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THE NAWILIWIL
ITEM
Definite News That Harbor For
Kauai Must Wait Until
Next Year
It will be remembered that the
Chamber of Commerce, at a spe
cial meeting held at Wainiea in
March, adopted resolutions urging
upon Congress the passage of the
item, then before committee, mak
ing appropriations for a breakwa
ter and harbor at Nawiliwili, Kau
ai. The very next day, and before
the resolutions had been placed
in the mail, advices were received
from Washington that both the
Nawiliwili and Kahului harbors
matters had been left out of the
bill by the committee and would
not be taken up again before the
next session ol Congress.
After conferring with the direc
tors of the Chamber, however, the
secreta-fy forwarded the resolu
tions. By last Friday's mail the
following acknowledgment was
received from Mr. Desha, secretary
to Delegate Kuhio, which Presi
dent Rohrig, of the Chamber of
Commerce, has given out for pub
lication, in order that all members
and the public generally may be
informed of the situation, as it
now appears, prior to the meeting
of the Chamber at 2:30 Thursday
afternoon:
.Washington, -D. C.
March 28, 1914.
Mr. L. D. Timmons,
Secretary, Kauai Chamber o f
Commerce,
Kauai, Ty. of Hawaii.
Dear Sir:
I have your letter of March
13th, with resolutions enclosed. In
reply would stale, that same will
be sent to the Vice-President for
presentation before the Senate.
As you know, the House refused
to consider Nawiliwili harbor un
der the plea that they were carry
ing out a plan of economy, and
under this plan would not consider
new contracts, but only those
which were already let, hence,
they allowed an appropriation to
Honolulu, and also to Hilo, as
these were contracts now in force.
The Rivers and Harbors Bill
passed the House the other day,
and is now before the Senate for
consideration. As I stated in the
preceding letter, I doubt whether
any action would be taken by Con
gress this session, and that I was
assured that action will be taken
next session.
Very truly yours,
John R. Drsha,
Secretary to the Delegate.
De La Vergne Dead
Paul de la Verge, nephew of
W. H. Rice, Sr., formerly of Low
ers & Cooke, Honolulu, recently
died in Los Angeles of tubercu
losis. He was well known on Kau
ai. Frank Prescott, formerly of the
Singer Sewing Machine Co., Ho
nolulu, al6o well known here, died
about two weeks ago in Oakland
of the same causo.
Wedding In July
The wedding of Miss Maud de
Bretteville. of Lihue, and Dr. J.
M Thompson will take place in
San Francisco on the evening of
July 7. It will be a church func
tion, but the place has not yet
been determined. The voting
couple will make their future
home at Los Molinas, Tehamas
County, Cal.
E
CANNERY SITE IS
STILL IN DOUBT
Mr. Horner, of the Kapaa can
nery enterprise, was a week-end
visitor to the island, being accom
panied by John Fleming, of the
James F. Morgan Co,, who is also
interested in the cannery project.
They returned to the city by the
steamer sailing Saturday afternoon
At the time of sailing, it was un
derstood that conferences would
be held with the Governor in Ho
nolulu yesterday o r to-day, at
which some definite plan in regard
to the much debated and much
delayed cannery would be agreed
upon.
From the rather hazy explana
tions made here it appears that
the cannery people have them
selves changed front as to just
what they want and what should
be done. It was generally under
stood on Kauai'that they were sat
isfied with the site near the beach
Lihue-makai of the mill; and that
they would proceed with the erec
tion of the cannery upon the terms
in regard to site sanctioned by the
Land Board.
It now appears, however, that
they have been discussing, a
change of site altogether, the place
selected being about fifteen acres
of land on the tram-way, mauka.
between the schoolhouse and the
reservoir.
The whole question seems to
have become quite complicated;
statements in' regard to it, even by
men on the "inside" appearing to
vary according to individual view
points. It is to be hoped, however,
that the conference with the Gov
ernor will result in the shaping
out of plans satisfactory to all con
cerned. G000 START FOR
HALL AT KALAHEO
The concert and dance given in
Eleele- hall Saturday even'ng for
the benefit of the new public hall
which it is purposed to establish
at Kalaheo was a great success in
every way. The sum of $68.00
was taken in at the door, with the
large number of tickets sold out
side still to be heard from. The
hall was crowded, and the picture
program was excellent.
After the pictures the hall was
cleared and dancing begun. The
party was an unusually large one.
Outside, the Kalaheo brass band
played between dance numbers,
while in the hall a stringed orches
tra supplied accompaniments to
the terpsichorean stunts.
The people of Kalaheo (the
Homesteads) have been trying for
a long time to provide themselves
with a public hall; where meet
ings, dances, concerts, motion pic
ture shows and entertainments of
all kinds mav be held. This enter
tainment Saturday night was one
of tne several planned as a means
of raising money for the purpose.
Mr. Dyer A Visitor
W. f. Dyer, assistant manager of
the Honolulu Iron Works, was a
visitor on KauaFat the week-end,
coming over to look at several
mills. He reports business at his
big works as rather slack, but feels
that prospects are not bad. Mr.
Djer expressed the opinion that
the bottom had been reached in the
sugar market and that stronger
prices would soon prevail.
GOVERNOR PIWS OWN
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At last the Governor has spoken
with definiteness regarding the
proposed Kauai High school, at
Lihue. In a letter dated April 11,
addressed to Superintendant T. H.
Gibson, he outlined his opinions.
Mr. Gibson sent the letter to
Chairman J. D. Wishard, of the
Kauai Board of Supervisors, who
received it this morning. In his
own lettei Mr. Gibson says:
I am enclosing a copy of a
letter received from the Governor
rtlating to the proposed Kauai
high school and also to the
question of additional grounds for
the primary and grammar grades.
As it seems a difficult matter to
enlarge the present school lot
satisfactorily, would it not be well
to plan for an exchange of land
for a new school site?
"In regard to the high school:
I believe a school for English
speaking children with a high
school department, such as thcold
Fort Street school, will meet the
requirements best.
"Yours very truly,
"T. H. Gibson
"Superintendent, Public In
struction."
Mr. Pinkiiam's Lhttuk
The Governor's letter to Mr.
Gibson is as follows:
"Will you convey to the proper'
authorities of the Island of Kauai
the following views as to the high 1
school situation, and general school
situation at Lihue, to wit: 1
"It appears there is a division
ot opinion as to tne necessity ot a
high school and as to the patronage
such an institution is likely to re
ceive, and a further opinion that
Pursuant to the call of Comui is-
sioner of Education T. Brandt,
made through the columns of Tim
Garden Island a weekago, quite
a representative audience of Kauai
people gathered in the library of
the Lihue Union church Thursday
evening to discuss the subject of
the proposed high school. Com
missioner Brandt officiated as chair
man of the meeting and L. D.
Timmons as secretary.
In stating the objects of the
meeting Mr. Brandt called atten
tion to the fact that meetings had
been held in the past on the same
subject, a t which differences of
opinion had been expressed. Since
then, however, public sentiment
had been crystallized, and he was
hopeful that he might, at this
time, receive a unanimous endorse
ment of the high school idea. lie,
personally, felt that there was no
longer any question of the need of
a high school; and, in his opinion,
the pupils for such should be
drawn, as far as possible, frun
what might be designated as English-speaking
homes.
Mr. Lydgate inquired just what
the commissioner wanted the pub
lic to do. "What is required of
us?" he asked.
Mr. Brandt replied that the De
partment of Education was in favor
of establishing the high school. At
the same time, owing to the pro
bable stringency ot funds, 01 ac
count of a reduction in receipts
from taxation sources, there would
be a disposition in future to econo
mize at every hand; and if the
Kauai public were not over-enthusiastic
on the high school matter,
there would be an inducement to
side-track the item until better
conditions existed.
GENEiL 153 KING
only by separating pupils from
their work, now satisfactorily pro
vided for, can any adequate show
ing be made for a high school, and
then it would be only a compro
mise. "As the expense of arranging
the picsent courthouse to meet the
requirements of a high school
would be insignificant, it occurs to
me the sensible course would be to
put in the partition or two that
are neeessarr and proceed to try
the experiment of a high school
tinder a limited tenancy of the
courthouse and grounds.
"Should the location and ex
periment prove desirable and suc
cessful, a transfer of the property
can be made to the county.
"If unsuc-essful the Territory
will not have alienated unwisely
its piopcrtv.
"It seems that the school accom
odations it Lihue are deemed
insufficient and the grounds too
limited and the buildings are de
teriorating. "It occurs to mo that the whole
school question at Lihue will, at
some time not in the long future,
have to be readjusted both as to
location, grounds, buildings and
grading of school?.
"It would be wise to actdeliber
ately, and when the various phases
of the problem are known.
"I presume that the officials,
people and press of Kauai, will
duly consider the above sugges
tions. "Very respectfully,
"(s) L. E. PlNKHAM,
"Governor of Haw.tii."
Mr. Lydgate asked if resolutions
again endorsing the high school
were desired.
Mr. Brandt replied that both he,
as commissioner, and Mr. Gibson,
the Territorial superintendent,
wanted to obtain a line on the
wishes of the people to be affect
ed. There was not only the ques
tion of the school itself, but also
the matter of the character of the
school upon which he would like
an opinion. Personally, he dislik
ed the term and idea of a "select"
school, and yet at the same time
he felt that the people who paid
the taxos of the island should be
given a fair proportion of school
advantages. Owing to the unusual
condition of things in the country
districts (and particularly on Kau
ai), the people who paid the least
in taxes were receiving the bene
fits from the school funds, while
the real taxpayers were being de
nied any benefits whatever. He felt
that matters should be so adjusted
that justice to all would be done.
The speaker suggested that a lan
guage qualification should be an
important factor in determining
the character of the proposed high
school.
W. II. Rice, Jr,, asked that the
law providing for a high school be
read.
Mr. llroadbent, who had already
gained the floor, declated that the
public of Kauai should not hesi
tate a minute in giving the com
missioner all the endorsement de
sired. Sentiment was practically
unanimous on a high school, and
that without delay.
At the request of the chair the
secretary thereupon read the law,
as follows:
Continued on page 5
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RAISE FUNDS
The Kawaihau Athletic Club
will give a big show and entertain
nient in Kealia next Saturday even
ing for the purpose ol raising funds
for expenses of the baseball team
the coining season.
The original intention was to
have the affair in the mill, but it
appears that that place is so full of
sugar that it will have to be aban
doned in favor of a tent near by.
f h e' motion nictnre nrom-nin
will be in charge of Willie Fer
nandez, the well-known entertain
er; and will be followed by a
dance. Music will be furnished by
the local quintette club. Refresh
ments will be served during the
evening.
Persons holding tickets will
have free passage on a special train
to he run that evening from Kapaa
to Kealia.
Chas. B. Gray and others of the
Kawaihau Athletic Club are nro-
tuoting the affair.
T
AT
T
The report from Honolulu,
(which was guardedly repeated in
these columns last week) to the
effect that the Makee Sug.ir Com-
nanv had been granted a "railroad
right-of-way over the lands of Ka
paa and Waipouli", was followed
by an inquiry by this paper as to
just, what the report meant. The
government official having the
matter in hand has replied as fol
lows: "This is not for railroad pur
poses. It is the wagon road which
leads to the Waipouli Tract and
which crosses the Makee Sugar
Company's lands, the Territory
giving them a right-of-way for
ditches in the Waipouli Tract."
The statement is still a little
vague. It is assumed thatvwhat is
meant is that the Government ac
quires the right of way of the Wai
pouli road through the company's
lands, and gives in exchange right
of way for ditches in the Waipouli
tract.
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T. Brandt, Commissioner o f
Education tor the island of Kauai,
last week submitted his resignation
to Governor Pinkham To Super
intendent Gibbon he also wrote,
submitting his reasons for wishing
to retire, they being entirely per
sonal. Whether or not the resignation
will be accepted forthwith is prob
lematical, some of Mr. Brandt's
friends being of the opinion that it
may not be acted upon at all until
alter the new superintendent conies
into office.
In submitting his letter of re
signation, Mr. Brandt recommend
ed Rev J. M Lydgate for appoint
ment as his successor.
The office of Commissioner is an
honorary one, carrying no salary,
The commissioners receive only
their travelling expenses to and
from Honolulu, and the "glory"
ot office-holding is presumed to
offset an immense lot of work and
worry involved in the duties of
the office,
BORN
Monra At Eleele. Kauai, April
8, 1914, to the wife of J. C.
Moura, a son.
KAWAIHAUS
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END
RES GNAT ON
CHURCH RALLY TO
BEGIN TOMORROW
The semi-annual convention of
the Kauai Evangelical Association
will be held in the Lihue Hawaiian
church, beginning at sunrise to
morrow morning and lasting until
Friday night. Rev. J. K. Kaau-
wai will preside as moderator.
Officers for the new year will be
chosen at this convention, and it is
understood that all of the old offi
cers will be elected.
Besides the original churches,
the Association includes the Chin
ese and Japanese Congregationa-
lists and Korea-i, Japanese and
Filipino Methodist churches of the
island.
Revs. W. B. Oleson, J. P. Frd-
man, Henry P. Judd and prcbably
A. Akana. of Honolulu, will be
present and take an active part in
the conference.
The convention will listen to re
ports from all tha churches, Sun
day Schools and C. E's. of the is
land, discuss the same and outline
the work for the coming six
months.
Luncheon will be served each
day of the session on the chuich
grouuds.
Reports from all over indicate
that the attendance upon the Con
vention will be exceptionally large.
assaulTcases
in koloa court
Two rather unusual cases came
up in Judge Kapahee's court, at
Koloa, yesterday. In the fust, two
Filipinos appeared to answer to a
charge of assault and battery on
Ben Lee. It appears that Lee had
been sent by the owners to eject
the Filipinos from a house in which
they had been living, and was
jumped upon by the little brown
men. In court the Filipinos were
fined SI and Si. 50 court costs each.
S. K. Kaeo and J. II. Coney for
the prosecution; Mikaele for de
fendants. The second case was one in
which Kuwaawaa. Jr., had been
arrested for assault and battery on
his father, Peter Kuwaawaa, a man
about 84 years of age. It appears
that last Friday old man Kuwaa
waa looked too long upon the wine
or, at any rate, so long that his
fighting blood was coaxed up, de
spite his years, and he started in
to give his wife a thrashing. It
was there that young Kuwaawaa
came upon the scene, and took his
mother's part against the o 1 d
gentleman.
On a promise that the Kuwaa
waa family would drink no more
and would be good church people
in future, the case ws dismissed.
Excursion Expenses
The special finance committee
of the Chamber of Commerce, ap
pointed on entertainment to the
Honolulu Ad Club, will meet in
Lihue at 1:30 p. m., Thursday to
over the bills of expense as sub
mitted and act in regard to the
same. Chairman Mahluni had al
ready checked them pver, and
finds that the total sum to be paid
will auiountvto more than $500.00.
The sum cf S270.00 has been re
ceived from the Honolulu A d
Club as the net proceeds from ex
cursion tickets, and that amount
will beapplied against the accounts.
The committee will recommend to
the Chamber o f Commerce on an
hour later as to ho-v the remain
der (about S250.00) may be pro
vided for.
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New Zealand butter is always
fresh and sweet. Delivered any
where byj. I.Silva, Eleele. Advt.
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