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'ESTABLISHED 1904. VOL. 15. NO. 6.
L1HUE, KAUAI, TERRITORY OF HAWAII, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1919
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KAANA CHOSEN
, FORGAMP SITE
The camp site committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, with sev
eral other live wire members of
lbat body, making a party of fif
teen in all, motored to the site
of the proposed summer camp
near llalemanu, last Saturday
afternoon and spent the night in
that most invigorating and ex
hiliaratiug climate.
The reason for the visit of the
committee was for the purpose of
meeting Mr. Agustus Knudsen,
' who notified the committee that
their request for a lease of about
ten acres in the vicinity of I'uuloa,
had met with the approval of the
Knudsen Brothers, and that he
would be pleased to assist in
selecting a site. Messers. Knud
sen Urothers,have offered the land
at a nominal rental for the re
mainder of their lease, at which
time the land in that locality will
be made part of the forest reserve
which adjoins it. niaukn, and will
be in the hands of the Board of
Agriculture and Forestry, with
whom the committee have every
hope of as liberal treatment as
has been 'afforded by the Knud
sen Brothers.
The site selected is known as
ICaana, about two miles from
llalemanu. It is a delightful spot
right on the edge of that most
wonderful work of nature, the
Waimea 'Canyon, at an altitude
of o4.')5 feet. Amidst stately koa
trees, ferns and other beautiful
) shrubbery, it is an ideal spot for
the generous purpose to which the
chamber desires to devote it.
Of the many worthy enterprises
which the Chamber of Commerce
has advanced in its career of use
fulness, this is one of the most
deserving of support. With a
comfortable lodge erected here
in which families can come and
spend a few days occasionally
each year, it will not be necessary
for them to make the expensive
trip to the coast to get the benefits
of an invigorating climate, be
cause we have it right at this
Hummer camp, and just as good as
you can get on the mainland.
Besides the invigorating clim
ate, this region cannot be sur
passed anywhere in the world for
beauty and grandeur. It is the
ideal spot for the sportsmen, with
abundance of wild goats; wild
hogs, wild chickens, pheasants
and plover.
At present the road to this
region is not in very good shape,
but with the expenditure of a few
hundred dollars it could be re
graded, proper drains construct
ed, and put into condition so an
automobile could go up with ease.
1 Two members of the party came
from the camp to Lihue in three
hours, which is easy when you
take into consideration the dis
tances people travel on the coast,
and the almost impassible roads
thov will travel over to get to
summer camps not nearly so good
as ours.
A Night at the Camp Site
The gentlemen who made the
trip up to the summer camp last
Saturday were unfortunate in
selecting the only day it had rain
ed at the camp for some weeks.
Arriving after dark, and with no
shelter from the drizzling rain,
-the unfortunates groped about in
the dark, chilly dampness until
they gathered enough t wood to
TIKE .
THE FIRST MOVE
The Kauai Chamber of Com
merce is in receipt of a letter
from MeClellnn, our commercial
representative at Washington, in
Which he calls attention to the
stipulation in the Nawiliwili
Harbor bill, requiring that the
necessary land adjoining the
wharves be secured by the Terri
torial Government.
It seems that according to the
terms of the trust the Kanoa Es
tate is forbidden to make any
sale of land. Accordingly it will
be necessary for the Territory to
bring suit to condemn whatever
land may be necessary. It seems
that a (iOO ft. strip will be requir
ed at the shore end of the wharves,
and a roadway strip along the
shore to the end of the break
water.. In view of the fact that the
Kanoa property will be immensely
benefited by this harbor develop
ment, it is understood that the
remuneration for this land so
taken will be merely nominal.
McClellan calls attention to the
fact that early action should be
taken in this matter as it must be
disposed oil' satisfactorily before
any actual work can be done on
the enterprise. lie inquires as
to whether any such action is be
ing taken..
It is stated that the Harbor
Commissioners instituted pre
liminary action in the matter
some tinie ago, but dropped it
when they learned that the Kauai
Kailway Co. would not connect up
with Nawiliwili.
SMSw'?'M$M$$$'4$$fl f ? I4 f $
start a fire. The lire going, they
all stood around it and solemnly
declared there was a kahuna in
(heir midst, and demanded that
he stand forth. No man moved.
But one there was who stood
with hanging head, and upon
him were l'ocussed the accusing
eyes of his brethern. At last he
stepped slowly forth and with
trembling lips, admitted that he
was the guilty wretch who had
brought the rain. No names will
he mentioned, but this man lives
at Wainiha.
The warmth of the glowing fire
and a hearty supper, soon revived
the drooping spirits of the un
fortunates, and the arrival of
Brother Walworth with his acces
sorized jitney bus, which has a
dynamo attached to it's innards,
enabled them to enjoy the luxury
of an electric lighted camp.
With the camp brightly lighted,
strips of canvas were collected
from the bed rolls and a shelter
was made which decidedly im
proved conditions.
There is one little incident in
connection with this party that
we relate, though it reflects some
what to tlfu discredit of two of
our plantation managers (again
we will not mention any names),
ami their companions, one of
whom lives in Honolulu but
spends a great deal of time on
Kauai. These men arrived wet
and cold after- the others
had partaken of a warm
and sumptuous repast, and feeling
so'rry for the above mentioned
plantation managers and compau
ions, the first arrivals put the
coffee pot on and prepared hot
dogs, bacon, spuds and other
life sustaining morsels. When all
was in readiness a messenger was
despatched to escort the unfortun
ate men to the repast that had
been prepared with such loving
hands and tender care.
The messenger came slowly
WE IS
CONFERENCE OF
LOCAL COMMITTEE
There was a meeting of the
Child Welfare forces from all
over the Island at the home of
Mrs. Lydgate on Friday after
noon, at which the following
ladies were present: Mrs. It. 1).
Moler, from Lihue; Mrs. Donald,
representing Kekaha ; Mrs. Cropp,
from Koloa; Mrs. Senui and Mrs.
Burke, from Kapaa-Kealia ; Miss
Langwith, from Kilauea, and Mrs.
Deverill, from Haualei.
The purpose of the meeting was
to talk over the needs of the child
ren in the various districts, to
confer as to what could be done
to meet those needs, and generally
to compare notes and absorb ideas
that might be stimulating and
helpful.
Very encouraging reports o
good beginnings and even of sub
stantial accomplishment came
from most of the districts, and
plans are in progress for farther
undertakings.
By common consent of all pres
ent much emphasis was given to
the value of school sports and
recreation for all the children, not
merely the older. ones, and every
effort will be made to encourage,
and inaugurate where necessary,
such sports and recreations in
which all the children may parti
cipate. The prizes already provided
were admired and there were
many applicants for the loan of
them to show by way of stiring
interest and enthusiasm. They
were finally carried oil' forcibly in
the interest of the Kapaa school.
Toward the end of the meeting,
Mr. Warner appeared by special
arrangement to explain the sched
ule of base ball 'and basket ball
events which he had worked out,
and which met with general favor.
There was a very encouraging
spirit of cordiality, enthusiasm
and rivalry throughout the meet
ing which gives promise of great
things for the future, and every
one went home with a vision of
better things, and a fuller determ
ination to realize them.
ROSES
Members of the party that visited
the summer camp last Saturday
and Sunday, Visited Haleinanu,
the mountain house of the Knud
sens' where they discovered beau
tiful English roses growing in
great provision. These great,
big beauties are flourishing up
there in that glorious climate, and
are without the disfiguring marks
of destroying insects. It is worth
the trip to llalemanu just to see
those roses.
Mr. P. Weber, former manager of
the Lihue Plantation, returned to
Honolulu on Saturday after spending
some tlmo with his daughter, Mrs.
Cropp, at Koloa.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bayer, of Maka
well, havo been spending tho weok in
Honolulu.
hack alone.. With face working
with pout up emotion, he motion
ed his comrades to follow him.
Willi slow steps and sorrowful
mien he led his alarmed brothers,
and, without speech, pointed to
where the unfortunates were seat
ed. With eyeballs almost starting
from their sockets, this is what
they beheld: The unfortunates
irere calmly catiny roant chicken
and layer cuke and drinldny coffee
(Continued on Pago 2)
BASEBALL FOR THE
ISLAND SCHOOLS
Following Is the schedule for tho
first series of tho Kauai Intorschol
astlc base ball championship:
Note: Tho second-named cchool .in
each match Indicates tho place at
which tho game is to bo played. For
particulars sec rules.
Friday, Feb. 14. Kekaha vs Waimea;
Kauai High vs Kapaa.
Saturday, Feb. 15, Makawoli vs
Eleele; Lihue vs Kauai High.
Tuesday, Fob. IS, Kekaha vs Maka
well; Waimea vs Eleele.
Saturday, Feb. 22, Eleele vs Koloa;
Kekaha vs Kapaa.
Tuesday, Fob. 25, Kapaa vs Lihue;
Koloa vs Kauai High.
Saturday, March 1, Makawoli vs
Koloa; Eleele vs Lihue.
Friday, March 7, Waimea vs Maka
woli; Koloa vs Lihue.
Saturday, March 8, Kekaha vs
Eleele; Waimea vs Koloa.
Saturday, March 15, Lihuo vs Maka
weli; Kauai High vs Eleele.
Saturday, March 22, Koloa vs Ke
kaha; Lihue vs Waimea.
Saturday, March 29, Koloa vs Ka
paa; Makawoli vs Kauai High.
Saturday, April 5, Waimea vs Kauai
High; Makawoli vs Kapaa, A. M.
Saturday, April 5, Kekaha vs Lihue;
Waimea vs Kapaa at Lihuo, P. M.
Saturday, April 12, Kapaa vs Elcelo;
Kauai vs Kekaha (Filipino grounds).
RULES
1. Players must all bo bona fldo
members of tho school represented.
2. Games must be played at tho place
and time designated in the schedule;
provided, however, by mutual agree
ment two teams may, for good reasons,
change their date; but under no cir
cumstances may such' change inter
fere with tho rest of tho schedule.
3. The games must bo played ac
cording to Spalding's Official Baseball
Rules. .Decisions of the umpires shall
be final except that appeals from any
decision may bo made at tho end of
the season to a committee appointed
for tho purpose.
4. A series of "return games" shall
follow this series.
5. Forfeited games shall count as
won for those to whom the forfeit is
made.
C. A championship pennant for tho
year 1919 will bo awarded to tho
team winning tho highest number of
games; nlso tho Mrs. Isenberg prize
(Ball Player in Silver) will bo award
ed to tho same team, but this must bo
won twico for permanent possession.
The Influenza Situation
One new case is reported in Lihue,
that of F, Schumacher, plantation
camp police. So far as known there
are no cases elsewhere on tho Island.
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CEMENT ROADS COMING
Hawaii now rejoices in a concrete
roadway from Hilo through Waiakea
to Olaa and four miles beyond. This
magnificent road Is headed for tho
Volcano, more than one-third of the
way boing now completed. Hawaii
soon expects to mako good on tho
best round tho island road in tho
Territory. It will not, howover, all
be liko this concrete bit.
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LIHUE SCHOOL vs KAPAA SCHOOL
The Lihuo and Kapaa public school
baseball clubs crossed bats on the
Lihuo Park diamond last Sunday.
Tho game was a good exhibition of
ball and resulted in a win for Lihuo,
Tho score was IS to 3.
A band of upper-grade girls of tho
Lihuo public school, accompanied by
several of their teachers, had a picnic
outing last Saturday at Nlumalu. Tho I
day was perfect and needless to say
thoy had a lino time.
A number of tho Kapaa school
bungalows aro being fitted up with
proper windows to take tho placo of
tho open air wins netting border
j round tho top. Tho wind and rain
blow in most uncomfortably at times,
and tho wire netting rusts out in no
timo, and crumbles into rusty splinters
that work havoc with tho children's
feet.
Mr. J. A. Palmer, special tax auditor
and examiner, Is on his yearly round
among the. tax offices and tax payers.
OW 10 F N ICE
THE MAHELONA
In connection with the regular
meeting of the County Super
visors on Wednesday there was a
conference with the trustees of
the Sam Maheloua Hospital and
the members of the Legislature to
consider the needs of that institu
tion, and devise ways and means
to provide for them.
.1'. Wishard, chairman of the
supervisors, called the meeting to
order about '2 p. in. and read the
report of the manager of the hos
pital, Dr. Kuhns. This report
made it very clearly evident that
as at present equipped and run,
that institution is entirely in-'
adequate to the needs of the is
land. Along all lines and in all
departments it needs a larger
equipment, and it will never be
anything but a very partial and
inadequate success until it is
set on its feet.
After the reading of this report
Mr. Wishard appealed to the trus
tees as to whether they were satis
lied with the way in which funds
wore provided for the running of
that institution. ''You are de
pendent on short term grants
from the board of supervisors, or
grants from the territorial legis
lature, or from the board of
health, or perhaps the generosity
of private parties. The result is
ilia t you are more or less living
from hand to mouth, always
hampered for means, always un
certain as to the future, always
more or less worried as to how
you are going to come out. What
ever if may have been in the earl
ier 'stages, this is now a perinan
cut institution. It has come to
stay, and we have got to take care
of it jusl as we have to take c.ire
of our schools.' Tuberculosis is
evidently a growing evil in our
midst, as 'well as a permanent
one, and we might as well settle
down to a permanent basis of
dealing with it.
"It must be very unsatisfactory
to you trustees, very humiliating
in fact, to have to conduct that
institution on a hand to mouth
basis to have to go out every few
mouths, hat in hand, and beg
money for it.
'Don't you think that the prop
er -way to secure money for such
an absolutely indispensable and
permanent institution, is to make
a special tax levy for it. jusl as
we do for schools? Then you
would know just about what you
were going to get, and when you
would get if, and wouldn't have
to beg the favor of anyone to get
it."
This being put directly to each
trustee, they all agreed that this
.would be a great improvement
and would undoubtedly relieve
the situation very much.
Mr. lirandt supplemented Mr
Wishard by calling attention to
the fact-that apparently $2"i,000
a year would be required for the
proper conduct of the place, to
say nothing of the very much
needed permanent improvements.
While the supervisors might hv
justified in increasing the present
appropriation to $ 113,(101), they
would hardlv venture to do more
than this; which would leave
$iLM)()0 or !M:t,)00 to be provided
for in other ways. Kit tier it
should come from the Territory by
special appropriation, 'or by mak
ing provision for a special tax
levy. This latter would seem to
be much the more satisfactory
way, in that it would be a permit
(Continued on page fi)
C O WELFARE
Kekaha
At the Kekaha public school an
afternoon of supervised day has
been inaugurated with such games
and sports as will appeal to the
children, to he followed by a story
telling session. After consulta
tion with the teachers, it became
evident that many of the children
were imperfectly nourished,' be
cause of inadequate or unsuitable
food, so that this seems to be the
most pressing problem there. A
school kitchen furnishing lunches,
at a nominal price, is probably the
only adequate and permanent way
of meeting the need. This will
call for the cooperation of the
school authorities, and will take
time. Meanwhile the interested
parlies are casting about for some
temporary means of meeting the
dilliculty.
Wanned and Pal:ala
Uase ball and basket ball out
fits have been arranged for and
will be in hand shortly, so that the
(earns can begin work at the
earliest possible dale.
The problem of transportation
for the competing games, which
is apt to be a discouraging prob
lem', has been solved, and this
transportation is provided for.
Makuircli
With a prompt and early get
away at the start, Makawoli is
well in advance of most of the
places in child welfare work. The
story hour; the supervised play
afternoon with suitable equip
ment; base ball and basket ball
teams at work and doing well; as
sured transportation whenever it
is needed; these are some of the
accomplishments of Makaweli. In
addition to these a community
school nurse has been sent for.
and will be on the grauml soon.
where she will find everything
readv for ellicient work.
Koloa
Owing to (he absence of the
chairman of the local committee
there, Koloa has been a little late
in getting started. Hut Koloa has
always been 'wide awake in the
matter of school sports; they al
ready have a pretty good outfit,
and Mr. Hush, the principal of
the school, is an enthusiastic and
energetic leader, and there are
other patrons of athletics who
will see that Koloa doesn't take
any back seat.
Lihue
Mrs. Moler reports the inaugur
ation of a special home field. Well
grassed over and shaded, and of
generous proportions, adjoining
the manager's residence, for the
Lihue school children. This is to
be equipped with suitable ap
pliances and will supplement the
school grounds which are verv
cramped.
Kiptt
This school heretofore known
as the Iluleia school will be equip
ped with thf necessary appliances
for the minor sports, suited to (he
smaller children. They have never
had much of a chance for any
thing of this kind, anil they will
appreciate anything that is done
for them.
llanuinaulu
This school is rejoicing in the
gift of a basket ball outfit which
is to be installed immediately. The
girls are already at work on their
bloomer suits.
Lihue lliyh and Grammar
Under the impetus of the new
enthusiasm their basket ball out
fit has been recovered from forget
(Continued on Pago 3)
