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KiM Elii Wilcox ESTABLISHED 1904. YOL. 15. NO. 52. LIHUE, KAUAI, TERRITORY OF HAWAII, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1919 SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.50 PER YEAR 5 CENTS PEP COPY THE WRECK OF THE OKANAGAN -at' Tho Okunagan, a four-masted schooner of 1300 tons, laden with nitrate from Chllo for Port Allen, lies on tho rocky shore of the Beach Drive, a complete wreck. She made the Island Wednesday morning early, feeling her way cau tiously for Port Allen, which they say, was not on their map. She ran up the coast as far as Kapaa, then tack ed back close in shore, until she got along toward the lighthouse off tho Marino Drive, when tho wind died away, and caught in the current, sho drifted inshore helplessly until sho wa3 dangerously near, when she an chored. This was along about night fall. Taking advantage of a llttlo puff of wind ahe got under way again, but no sooner had she done so than the wind died away and again she was left at the mercy of the current, which swept her in onto tho rocky shore, which she struck amidships, broadside on a little later, and pound ing against a protruding ledge, she broke Equare in two and then went rapidly to pieces. The captain and crow, numbering ton men in all, escaped with difficulty, by means of tho ship's boat, having to board the same on tho weather side against tho heavy sea that was run ning, while overhead tho masts and rigging threatened to topple down on them at any minute. They left her just as they stood, saving nothing of their effects, and made their way in jtho darkness, to Ahukini, where they were made as comfortable as possible in the plan'ation warehouse. The Okanagan was a wooden vessel some twenty odd years old, owned In San Francisco, and was laden with a thousand tons of nitrate for Hawaiian Sugar and McBryde, which is valued roughly at $60,000. Nitrate deliquesces immediately on contact with water, like salt, so that no trace of it is left, but hundreds of bags aro swashing about in the sea, and piled up amid 0) the wreckage on the shore. The wreck was disposed of under sealed bids and went to A. H. Hobart as the highest bidder, for tho trifling sum of $150.00. Hobart, after realiz ing on the smaller and moro portable stuff, disposed of tho wreck and tho rest of tho stock to Lihuo Plantation, which is salvaging some of the sails, the bags, tho copper fastenings, etc., and will come out with a handsome profit. KAUAI YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHRISTIAN CONVENTION The convention being planned for as previously announced has been postponed one week from Jan. 10-11 to Jan. 17-18. This is to allow speak ers from Honolulu to bo present who could not make 4he earlier date. Let ters outlining the details of the con vention aro being sent to all members of local committees. f NEW MANAGER AND BOOK KEEPER FOR KOLOA STORE Mr. Lennox, late manager of the Hana Store, takes charge of the Koloa Plantation Store from the flrst of January, vice Arthur Buchholtz, re signed. Carl Lindemann, bookkeeper for the store has resigned and will surrender his position to-morrow. J. P. Ramsey, lately returned from military service, will succeed him. THANK YOU I desire, through tho courtesy of tho Garden Island, to oxpress my ap preciation of tho cooperation and In valuable services of all those who helped in the promotion of the com munity Cnristmas exorcises at Llhuc, particularly tho ladies of tho Moki liana club, tho teachers, Miss Soule, tho. Thurtolls, Mr. Maser, Mr. Wal- worth and tho Santa Claus family. U J. O. WANNER, Chairman. LIHUE UNION CHURCH There will bo services as usual this coming Sunday. There Is a possibil ity that Uev. II. W. Bayliss, tho new pastor elect may arrive on Friday. In case he does not Mr. Lydgato will con duct tho service. Start tho now year right by coming to church. "IKng" Baggot is back at business again after a few days of vacation in Towu. Twenty One Holders Get Thirty One Lots In Wailua Homesteads Tho 31 lots of the now Wailua homestead troct all went speedily at the final selection a week ago. They are apportioned out among 21 holders. Tho flrst nine applicants selected in order but after that hosts of the 900 odd dropped out, evidently think ing it not worth while bothering about, so, that in. tho final outcome, C. S. Dolo, who held No. 908, got in on the selection and drew lot 9. His quotation of tho Bible text, "Tho last shall bo first," was a very successful venture in prophecy. Following Is tho list of those who mndo selections: Joaquin S. Porolra, Makaweli, Kauai, lots 20 and 21. Keong Soong, Honolulu, lots 25 and 26. Juan A. Gomez, Kealla, Kauai, lots 3, and 22. M. G. Santos, Lihue, lot 14. Shigeru Osaki, Koloa, Kauai, lots 1 and 2. Chlng Bun, Honolulu, lots 5 and 6.' Ella G. Alexander, Honolulu, lots 12 and 19. Ben Palmeira, Walpahu, lots 7 and 8. ' Young Dum, Honolulu, lot 4. Maximo Castillo, Makaweli, lots 16 and 17. Kcnji Odachi, Kilauca, Kauai, lots 10 and 11. Wong Cbeong Hoon, Honolulu, lots 27 and 28. Howard Chew Young, Honolulu, lot 13. Hong Lum, Honolulu, lot 24. Tal Bun Hee, Honolulu, lot 30. Sarah C. Liu, Honolulu, lot 15. .Tutaka Hamamoto, Kalahco, Kauai, lot 29. Itolland E. Israel, Kapaa, lot 31. Louis Mendes, Kilauea, Kauai, lot 23. Antone Veaela, Kealla, Kauai, lot 18. Chas. S. Dole, Lihue, lot 9. :0: A Notable Social Event The fancy dress "At Home" given by Dr. and Mrs. Edgar N. Young on Satur day evening will long bo remembered with pleasure by those who wero pres ent. It was a joyous affair, where dainty (Japanese and Chinese maids, mediajval princesses, petite maids and dignified dames oi tho Colonial per ion, Japanese priests, Spanish senior itas, numerous clowns and clownettes and other characters, all mingled to gether with happy and noisy abandon. The living room, dining room, par lor and billiard room wero thrown open for dancing and proved most excellent for the purpose. The music for t,ho tho occasion was furnished by the Imperial orch estra, stationed on tho back lanal, and tho Lihue band, which occupied the enclosed court. After the guests had all arrived, horns, whistles and other noise pro ducing Instruments wera passed around, and with confetti and colored paper streamers plentifully distribut ed, everybody forgot their dignity and fell in with the demands of tho oc casion. Thereafter Joy and nol30 reigned supreme. Tho dances camo fast, but as tho evening was exceptionally cool, and tho music exceptionally good, tho floor was crowded with Jolly dancers on each occasion. A delicious punch was served throughout tho evening and at elaven o'clock tho guests enjoyed lco cream and cake. The jollification continued up to midnight, when the merrymakers bid their gracious host and hostess good night, and wended tholr several ways homeward, to add this event to their storo of pleasant memories. DR. YOUNG RECEIVES PAINFUL INJURY Dr. E. N. Young, of Lihue, met with a very painful accident last Friday, I which will keep him on crutches tori several weeks at least. Whilo playing j baseball with his boys, tho doctor acci-1 dently stepped on tho ball, turning his ankle in such a way as to tear tho llga-' nients loose. Whilo the Injury Is sovero tho doctor manages to get around with tho aid of a wheel chair and crutches. 1 WE WHSH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE Christmas Eve, 1919, will long bo remembered as tho day on which tho employees and tholr families had tholr flrst Xmas entertainment, one which was so arranged that not only tho children, but the grownups also were able to tako part in tho real Xmas spirit which prevailed. A wonderful Christmas tree laden with toys and lit up with many col oured lights which sprang up right in the middle of tho ball ground, was tho center of activities, for from It Santa Claus and his three brothers, one of whom came all the way from Iho Philippine Islands and the other two from Japan, distributed a gift to every child present, as well as beautiful Xmas packagas of candy accompanied by a card bearing the Plantation's Xmas Greetings printed in five differ ent languages, to everyone, irrespect ive of age. Then thero were lantern slides illustrating "The iLfe of Christ," so that all might understand what Christmas is meant to celebrate, and Mr. Sllva, who is so well known to the patrons of the movies at the Soc ial Hall, kindly donated a special feature film for the occasion. The school children who had been specially trained by their teachers, sang a selection of Xmas Carols which were greatly appreciated, and alto gether there was so much going on that tho largo crowd present, which was even greater than that of the Armistice Day celebration, was only too sorry when tho lights on the tree Went out, and Santa Claus and his brothers went off to pay their Xmas calls elsewhere. Koloa Christmas was moro generally and more enthusiastically observed in Koloa this year than usual. Thero were combined special exercises at the Koloa church for tho children in which the Hawaiian and Japanese Sunday Schools united. There was fine singing, Christmas recitations by tho children, tableaux, and following these, a very generous distribution of good things for tho children, candies, apples, oranges, nuts and lco cream. The big church was full to the doors. The Salvation Army kept "open house" on Christmas day with good things galore for the children and others of like minds and tastes. The Army also distributed good things throughout the different camps. Mrs. Waterhouso had tho small children of her neighborhood, of veri oua races, at her homo on ChristmaB flay, with most delicious refreshments, games, etc. It was a very big red let ter day for the children. Kapaa Thero wero happy Christmas doings for tho children at the Kapaa church on Christmas eve, with a tree, suit able exorcises, singing, recitations.otc. followed by a generous distribution of candy, nuts, etc. The singing was particularly line it takes a Hawaiian Sunday School to excell in that lino. Although p-imarily Intendec for th.i childron, tho prown ups enjoyed it just as much Lihue The Lihue Hawaiian Sunday School had tholr Christmas celebration at the armory on Christmas eve. There was a fine tree as a basis, beautifully dec orated and illuminated; thero wero appropriate recitations, some remark ably fine singing, tableaux illustrating the Christmas siory, very pleasing and effective, and finally there was a gen erous distribution of Christmas good ies. Everyono went homo happy and contented. Mahelona Hospital Grateful thanks aro due friends of Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital, both In public and private life, who gave tho princely sum of $275.00 for tho Christmas tree for tho inmates of tho hospital, ?100.00 ot which was glv- YOU A YEAE en by Mrs. A. S. Wilcox. On Christmas eve a large tree, beau tifully decorated, gladdened the hearts of tho younger ones as well as the grown ups, and as tho phonograph played new records. Santa Claus dis tributed such welcome gifts as sweat ers, kimonos, dresses, shirts, pants, underwear, large bags of candy, nuts, apples and oranges, and many things not considered as necessities. Christmas day a bountiful dinner of turkey, goose, Chinese and Japan ese kaukau, was much enjoyed. "Too much good Christmas, too much kaukau," was the common ex pression. Thanks ire also duo Kealla Store and Miura's Store for generous gifts of candy and apples. Kilauea Christmas was a genuine gala day for Kilauca. There was a public com munity tree in the great hall in tho afternoon at which thero wero 500 children alone, as well as several hundred adults. There were appropriate children's exercises, with singing, followed by a distribution of Christmas good things, and absolutely every child was re mcenibcred. Smiles and sunshine were on all face3 and every one had a good time. Hanalei Hanalel was In line with all tho other communities this year with a Christmas affair for tho children of the public school. It was held in the afternoon before Christmas in the old church, with a tree beautifully decor ated, fine singing, for which the school is justly noted, children's recitations, and finally, a generous distribution of candy, oranges and apples. The few children from far away who were un able to he there, were not overlooked, their share was sent to them. Eleele Eleele also joined the forward movement in the matter of a public observation of Christmas and a com munity tree, with festive decorations, appropriate exercises and a distribut ion of Christmas good tilings. The program included several reels of moving pictures which were very much enjoyed, especially by tho child ren. In addition to this there was a series of colored slides illustrating the life of Christ. Tho affair was given at the Eleele hall and was en joyed by 500 or COO people. : Kekaha On Thursday, Dec. IS, Kekaha school had the best Christmas in it's history, thanks to the courtesy of the Kekaha Sugar Co. A most generous sum of money was given by tho plantation to the school through tho assistant man ager, Mr. Danford. With this money candy, nuts, and apples were given to every child In the school, while every little child received a present. Tho older classes, because of the fact that they will not bo able to enjoy so many , Chrlstmases at the school, received two presents each. Besides these things, the school was enabled to buy a new baseball outfit for the hoys of the school, a now indoor baseball out fit for the girls, and to replace missing parts in our present basket ball and volley ball outfits. The generosity of tho Kekaha Sugar Co. may be judged by the fact that tho school still has a small balance left for future things. A beautiful Christmas tree was ob-' tained through tho courtesy of Mr. Eric Knudscn, who, himself, helped get tho tree and bring it down to tho school. Everybody helped cordially (Continued on page 1) The Lydgates aro moving into their new house on Main street, Lihue. They are doing it leisurely, and It will take somo days yet. They nover droamod they had so much stuff! urn Race Meet and Base Ball at Waipouli New Years Preparations are about complete for the big celebration at Waipouli on New Year's day. Besides the usual ' racing events, there will bo the added I attraction of tho big baseball game In the afternoon between the Asahls, of Honolulu and the All-Kauals. Taking it all in all, it prdmlses to bo a very big day, and will probably draw a record crowd. Mr. James. Spalding, owner of the track, Is preparing a grandstand and bleachers for tho comfort and conven ience of tho large crowd expected. For tho purpose of helping defray the expenses of the meet, an admission fee of 25 cents to the bleachers, and fl.00 to the grandstand will be charg ed. The Lihue band will be in attend ance and will play throughout the day. Following is the program: 10:00 "A mile Match Bace (Sakomoto and Fernandez) 10:20 Mile Race, free for all. 10:40 mile Match Uaco (Koloa Boy and Homestead Lady) 11:00 mile Race, free for all. 11:20 Barrel Bace 11:40 Cowboy Raco 12:00 Lunch 12:20 Mile Race, free for all. 12:40 mile Race, free for all. 1:00 Pony Express Race (4 men to a side) 1.20 High Jump. 2:00 mile Match Raco (Hide and Kalahco Lady) 2:20 mile Race, free for all. 2:40 mile, free for all. 3:00 Vz mile Match (Kalahco and Fernandez. 3:30 Baseball, All-Kauals vn Asahls. Entries for tho races will close to morrow. The umpires for the baseball game will be Joe Oinellcs and Henry Shel don. COMPLIMENTARY TO THE LYDGATES There was a very delightful social given by the Lihue Union Church at the home of Mr. and rMs. S. W. Wil cox, rGove Farm, last evening, at which there was a large and most congenial gathoring of the members and tho friends and supporters of the church. At an opportune time in the even ing's program, Mr. and Mrs. Lydgate were led up to the front and were presented with a beautiful sterling silver tea and coffee set of six pieces, together with a very artistic tray for the same, all duly engraved with the initial L. Miss Mclntyre made the presentation speech and did it very gracefully and appropriately. Mr. Lydgato replied feelingly nnd yet with much humor, touching on the Impossibility of tearing up and mov ing away after being here nearly 24 years and commenting on the fact, that in any case, Lihue was the only place to live. Kauai was tho only Island, and Lihue the only place on It (o be really happy: "Not even Ho nolulu not even IIIIo was "in it" with Lihue. And this was the time to stay in lLhue, with the Mokihana Club keeping the men, as well as the wo men, straight, and with fresh invoic es of pink-cheeked and rosy-llppcd teachers arriving from the Coast every few months What better or safer placo was thero to spend one's declining days?" In conclusion he assured them of his desiro to retain his place in their affections, and ot his readiness to servo them in any way that he could. Following the presentation tho ev ening was spent most enjoyably in trying out some very interesting and novel games, proposed and engineer ed by Miss Blssenger, who sized up the crowd as an intellectual one and dealt out the games accordingly. One of them Involved an original and im promptu bit ot verse, on a five min ute limit. A number of excellent and unique quotations wero turned out the best, by popular vote, being that of Homer Lydgate, on the tragedk of the mosquito that slid off papa's bald head and landed on tho floor with a crash. A really clever thing. Ho got tho prlzo. Some very excellent and puzzling charades added much to the enjoy ment of the evening. Most dolicato and delicious refreshments brought to a close one of the most delightful af fairs that lLhue has seen In a long time. TO GET THE LURLINE Reliable information has been re ceived to the -jt that Micro Is every probability that tho Matson steamer Lurlino will bo detailed to the Port Allen run, and will make monthly calls at this port. It is expected that sho will bring, passengers and thus glvo tourists and others a chance to visit our Island in comfort and with a minimum expendi ture of time. J. H. Drew, manager of the steam ship department of Castle & Cooke, agents for the Matson Company, Is taking the matter up with the head oillco In San Francisco, and satisfact ory arrangements are practically as sured. We have to thank tho public spirit, interest and influence of W. A. Beer, of Port Allen, for this public benefit. :: New School Commissioner On tho ovo of his doparture for the Mn inland, the Governor turned 'over to the Kauai Chamber of Commerce one of his unsolved problems that of school commissioner for Kauai ask ing them for a recommendation. Tho Chamber, recognizing the delicacy and importance of the matter, refer red it to a responsible and representa tive committee of five. They met promptly, mado a unanimous select ion, conferred with their nominee Miss Elsie Wilcox, overcame her hesi tation, and secured her consent, caught the outgoing mail with their letter of recommendation, and the Governor as promptly acted on the same, appointing the lady to the posi tion all done within a week. Who shall say that largo bodies move slow ly. The appointment Is believed to give general satisfaction. : o: The Asahis Arrive The Asahl baseball team of Honolu lu arrlvod this morning for their series of games on Kauai. The flrst game will bo played at Waipouli race track on New Years day, beginning at 2:00 o'clock. On Saturday, Jan. 3rd, the Asahls will meet an AU-Kaual Japanese team at Lihue Park. On Sunday, Jan. 4th, thero will bo two games at Waipouli. Tho first game will bo at 10 o'clock a. m., between the P. A. C. and the Asahis. At 2:00 o'clock in tho afternoon the Asahls will meet the Llhues. A small admission will be charged to these games. Don't stay at home New Years Eve Just because you forgot to send your acceptance to those in charge of tho Lihue dance. The committee in charge roport all plans complete for a record breaking good time. It's up to tho community now to be there and enjoy It. . Dacing begins at 8; at midnight, the New Year will be properly usher ed in, after which dancing will be re sumed and continued to the wee, small hours. Rainfall for the Week Following is tho rainfall for tho week ending Sunday, Dec. 28: ' Walnlha Intake 3.40 Power House " 2.20 Hanalei 0.97 Kilauea 0.61 Kealla 0.12 Lihue 0.05 Koloa 0.02 McBryde 0.00 Makaweli 0.00 Kekaha 0.00 FILIPINO CELEBRATION As we go to press there Is a big Rlzal Day celebration in progress at Lihuo Park, in which largo delegat ions from nil over tho Island aro pres ent. There aro streaming banners, bunting decorated machines, holiday raiment, and much iierfervld oratory In honor ot tho occasion and of the great patriot, which every Filipino as little short of divine. Mr. and Mrs. WIshard are back from Honolulu, where thoy have been spending the Holidays. KAUA