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PINEAPPLE CANNERY
HILO'S OPPORTUNITY.
Interview With L. A. Andrews Relative to His Can-
nery Project Means Much For Hilo Wasted Fruit
Will Be Saved Idle Land Cultivated. Pineapples
and Prosperity.
The prospectus of the proposed Hilo Pineapple Company bas been
printed, and is being circulated. It is gotten up in the form of a pocket
folder and is attractive in appearance. It contains general information
about the pineapple business, with estimates of expenses of cultivation
and canning, showing a very handsome profit on the cultivation of the
fruit.
Mr. L. A. Andrews has been the priucipal worker in the promotion
of the company. A representative of the Tribdnb called on him for a
little chat and found him full of enthusiasm about the prospects of the
business to which he has given so much time of late. When asked how
long he had been working on tin proposition, he said:
"I began nearly two years ago. I have put a lot of careful study and
considerable money into actual tests. In order to obtaiu a practical
knowledge of pineapple culture, I bought plants and planted them in
my experimental field here-in town, in many different ways, and, at
different distances apart. The results on the portion of the field that
was planted in the right way were a surprise to me. On this portion of
the field the plants had been set at the rate of 10,000 per acre and fertil
ized heavily. The fruit averaged over 5 pounds each. Many were 6
and 7 pounds each. Most of these were shipped to Celifornia, and I
received good prices. This, you see, was a yield of over 25 tons per
acre. You will notice that in the prospectus of the Hilo Pineapple
Company, the yield is estimated tit 14 tons per acre. Low estimate did
you say? Well, better to underestimate than otherwise. Besides I do
not believe in planting so many as 10,000 per acre in field cultivation.
Planting that number or even 12,000 per acre is all right for a man who
has only one acre or so, cultivated like a garden patch. But for field
cultivation 8,000 per acre is enough."
"You seem to think that the pineapple industry can do much for
Hilo?"
"Yes, the pineapple business can do a lot for Hilo, without interfering
in the least with any present industry or line of business.
"We have hundreds of small land holders, individual cultivators and
homesteaders desirous of planting some crop that will be profitable even
in a small way. Sugar cane has been tried by the people of this class
and found wanting. For various reasons, or perhaps tor a combination
of reasons the cultivation of sugar cane for sale to the sugar mills has
been so unprofitable to the most of the small cane cultivators, that they
have become discouraged and a large number of them have given it up
or made up their minds to give it up.
"Banauas for the California fresh fruit market were looked upon hope
fully, but the transportation facilities furnished have been so unsuitable
to the needs of the business that it is a serious question, if the whole
banana business is not damaged to such an extent that it cannot be
revived. It is quite possible that the banana business will not pay until
the pineapple business comes to its rescue by furnishing cargoes for fast
steamers.
"Attempts on the part of a few individuals working independently have
been made heretofore only to meet disaster, for the simple reason that
enough of a crop was not raised to warrant the investment of money in
a cannery. However, from the ruins of these individual efforts there is
a good supply of seed plants, and there never has been heretofore, and
probably will not be again, an opportunity to start the pineapple business
in Hilo with as little outlay of capital as at the present time.
The peculiar feature about the pineapple business is, that aside from
the cost of seed plants, it takes comparatively little capital to start, and
to run the business until harvesting time. At that time occurs the large
expense, because the whole crop is usually packed before any returns
can be expected. The cost of building and equipping the cannery is not
great but the containers and operating expenses are large."
"Do you expect to get all the capital stock subscribed in Hilo?"
"I would like to see a majority of the stock subscribed for by residents
of the Island of Hawaii, but I think there are some others who will take
stock.
"Some claim that the property owners of Hilo and vicinity (outside of
the suirar interests) cannot raise capital enough among themselves to
.... .1. nlnnannlia Kiiclnoca in n
Hilo want to get out of the hole, they must get outsiders to pull them
out. But "Heaven helps those who help themselves" and if we will join
forces and pull together in this matter, we need no outside help to start
it and put ourselves in such a position that we can call capital to our aid
when wanted. This is no reason why we should not accept and welcome
outside capital to help us start if it
of success if we do not get it.
"Many people here have agricultural lands idle and bringing them little
or no reveuue. Some of the holders of these lauds are ready to put
them, or as much of them as is necessary, into the company, at figures
which make them a good investment just as a land deal. By accepting
these the company may be formed and incorporated on the investment
of small amounts."
"I understand that some of the business men do not approve of taking
so much land into the company at first," said the reporter.
"No doubt that is so. It will not be likely that everyone will think
alike on a question of that sort. In preparing the prospectus wc aimed
at leaving many questions of that sort open.
"Some of our people have an idea that the capitalization figure is set too
high. They do this without stopping, to figure out what 2 per cent,
and I2j4 per cent, the first two assessments mean. On $50,000.00
worth of assessable stock it means $1,250.00, or 25 cents per share paid
in on the first assessment; and $6,250.00, or $1.25 per share paid in on
the second assessment. This $7,500.00 will be just about right to buy
seed plants and start, say 20 acres for a crop, and 8 or 10 acres for seed
plants for next year's planting. These objections can all be met and
adjusted. The principal thing is to get started, and start soon, for it is
time to plant for the 1907 crop. If we do not get the 5,000 shares subscribed
we can organize on a less capitalization, and increase later on if the
shareholders wish to do so.
"If the stock is subscribed to the araountof $65,000 aud 2JA thereon
paid in, it will not be really necessary to take in at first more than
$10,000.00 worth ol land before incorporating. This matter can be de
cided at the preliminary meeting 01
"Manv Dconle want to get a few
lease the laud it holds to such persons and thus help all around.
"All property, real and personal, used in the cultivation of pineapples
was exempted from taxation for five years, and over two years of that
time has not yet elapsed.
"I am hoping that those who wish to take stock in the company will
send in their subscriptions without delay, for we ought to be incorpor
ated about the middle of March."
Kiiprf::fu1 limit"? (tint- if tlif npnnlf nf
is offered to us, but we need not fail
me suDscnuers ior me capital shock.
acres to plant. The company can
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DEfitiUATlOX AT WAriMNUTON.
Influences For nntl Against
the
Itovonuo Hill.
(Special Correspondence to Advertiser.)
Washington, D. C. Feb. 10.
The Hawaiian delegation here in
the interest of the refunding bill
completed their hearing yesterday
before the House Committee on
Territories.
Col. "Pete" Hepburn of Iowa
was the last witness before the
House committee hi behalf of the
refunding bill. He emphasized the
importance of the Hawaiian islands
as a means of defense and stated his
opinion that if those islands were
adequately fortified, the Pacific
Coast was safe from invasion. Col.
Hepburn favored strongly the vot
ing of 75 per cent of the Federal
revenues to the Territory and also
said he favored the federal govern
ment contributing to the support
of the lepers in Hawaii.
At-their call on the President the
members ot tue delegation were
much pleased with the interest
shown in Hawaiian matters. The
President told them he had made
the recommendation in his message
only after a careful consideration of
the question that convinced him it
was the just thing to do. He im
pressed upon his Hawaiian callers
that he did not regard the para
graph in his message as a favor.
He was not accustomed to granting
such favors. It was only their due.
He added that he hoped they would
now be able to present their case
before Congress successfully with
out aid from him, but if they found
it necessary to ask him for further
help he would willingly lend (hem
whatever aid he could.
Representative Lloyd, of Missouri,
regarded as one of the business
men of the Democratic side of the
table, has put many questions to
the witnesses that indicated bis op
position to the bill. He confirmed
that today in a discussion of the
prospects.
"The bill," said Mr. Lloyd,
"calls for an appropriation of
$750,000, or thereabouts every year
for twenty years. I am unable to
see any justification for placing
such a sum of money in the hands
of the territorial authorities. They
say they want it for territorial
improvements.
"Now it seems to me as though
there is back of this request 'for
such large appropriations for the
territory something that ought to
be looked into. Give the territory
$750,000 for twenty years and you
will find that it will have school
houses, roads one of them tdld me
it was proposed to build some roads
river and harbor improvements
and a lot of other public works,
which may be all well enough in
themselves. But why should Con
gress put in the hands of territorial
authorities the expenditure of
moneys for such purposes when it
is the function of Congress to make
appropriations direct for public
improvements in the states."
While this was an opposition
argument from Democratic sources,
Representative Webb, of North
Carolina, another Democratic mem
ber of the committee, said today
that he favored making the appro
priation as requested. "I haVe been
much impressed by the arguments
of the delegation before our com
mittee," said Mr. Webb. "I think
they have made out an excellent
case and I am in favor of reporting
the bill to the House with a recom
mendation that it pass. Mr. Lloyd
is against it, but Representative
Moon of Tennessee, another Demo
cratic member, is in favor of the
bill."
Ex-Governor Powers, of Maine,
an influential Rebublican member
of the committee is understood to
be against the legislation. The
statement that Representative
Payne of New York made on the
floor of the House some weeks ago,
which was sent to the Advertiser,
undoubtedly hurt. It also preju
diced some members of the House
committee against the legislation.
Readers of popular magazines are affor
ded a splendid oportunity to subscribe
for the Ladies Home Journal, Saturday
Evening Post, Everybody's Magazine
and Review of Reviews intlie'club 'offer
with the TaiDUNB. Seeady:... .
NEW SIIOKK LIMITS FOR ISLANDS.
The following "Notice to Marin
ers," issue I by order 01 me lyignt-
houhc Board describes the character
of two new lights for the coast of
Hawaii and one for the coast of
Molokai, soon to be established, as
follows:
Ka Lac Light Station, page 54,
after No. 256 (list of Lights, Buoys
and Day marks, Twelfth Lighthouse
Sub-district, 1906, page 10). Lo
cated at Ka Lae, the extreme
southerly point of the Island of
Hawaii.
On or about March 5 a fixed
white lens lantern light, illuminat
ing the entire horizon, will be es
tablished at this station. The
light will be visible twelve miles.
The light will be ji feet above
the sea, and 34 feet above the base
of the structure. from which it wilf
be shown.
The structure will be a white
mast and will have at its base a
white service room with red roof
and lead colored trimmings.
Keahole Point Light Station,
page 54, after No. 256 (list of
Lights, Buoys and Daymarks,
TWelfth Lighthouse Sub-district,
1606, page 10.) Located at Kea
hole, the extreme westerly point of
the Island of Hawaii.
On or about March 1 a fixed
white lens lantern light, illuminat
ing the entire horizon, will be es
tablished at this station. The light
will be visible twelve miles.
The light will be 49 feet above
the sea, and 36 feet above the base
of the structure from which it will
be shown.
The structure will be a white
mast and will have at its base a
white service room with red roof
and lead colored trimmings.
Makanalua Light Station, page
54, after No. 261 (list of Lights,
Buoys and Daymarks, Twelfth
Lighthouse Subdistrict, 1906, page
12). Located at the Leper Settle
ment, northerly shore of the Island
of Molokai.
On or about March 1 a fixed red
lens lantern light, illuminating the
entire horizon, will be established
at this station. The l'ght will be
visible nine miles.
The light will be 50 feet above
the sea, and 34 feet above the base
of the structure from which it will
be shown.
The structure will be a white
mast and will have at its base a
white service room with red roof
and lead colored trimmings.
Cannot Ilomoro Sugar Tax.
London, Feb. 23. The Chan
cellor of the Exchequer has in
formed the confectioners that he
cannot promise the removal of the
tax on sucar by the House of
Commons.
This is an important tax levied
by the British government in order
to permit the sugar growers of the
British West Indies to compete
with the beet sugar of Germany,
upon which a bounty is paid.
TroopA For Service iu China.
Washington, Feb. 14. Thirty
eight thousand men of the regular
Army are to be mobilized at Manila
for service in China in case of an
uprising against foreigners in the
ancient empire. The War Depart
ment has determined to send four
regiments of cavalry and seven
batteries of artillery to the Far
Eastern islands in addition to the
troops already ordered.
llrltlsh Ylco-Admlrul Dead.
London, Feb. ax. Vice-Admiral
Greenfcll is dead.
Vice-Admiral Harry T. Greenfell
was born on March 9, 1845. He
entered the British navy in 1858,
reaching the rank of Rear-Admiral
in 1900, and his most distinguished
service was iu the Egyptian war,
where he won the Egyptian medal.
Klug Edward Opens Parliament.
London, Feb. 19. King Edward
VII. entered London in State today
and opened the new Parliament.
London, Feb. 19. King Ed
ward's speech at the opening of
Parliament today will recommend
the repeal of the Irish coercion
laws.
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J Island subscription $2.50 a yeat.
Hoard of Immigration.
"I don't consider myself here as
the agent of the planters."
A. L. C. Atkinson, Acting Gov
ernor of Hawaii, as president of the
Board of Immigration ex officio,
through being Secretary of the
Territory, made the remark just
quoted at a meeting of that body
yesterday afternoon.
It was the keynote of the Acting
Governor's sentiments throughout
a discussion lasting more than an
hour and a half, the question at
issue being whether or not the
Board of Immigration was in a po
sition forthwith to proceed with the
scheme of bringing immigrants
from the Azores.
Where the clash came between
the president on one side and the
commissioners present on the other
for there was a clash almost con
stant throughout was where the
president laid defkn the condition
that plautations failing to offer fee
simple home lots to the immigrants
should not be allowed to recruit
labor from among them. That is,
to the extent of the board's control
over the people after landing, which
he held to be decidedly limited.
No definite conclusion was
reached aud the board adjourned to
meet again at the call of the bhair.
In the meantime, as the hope was
expressed yesterday, the planters
may submit a more uniform basis
of action than thus far they have
done. The Planters' Association
has appropriated a fund of $300,000
to assist Portuguese immigration
from the Azores. Nevertheless the
Acting Governor, fresh from con
ferences with the authorities at
Washington upon the question of
assisted immigration, strongly inti
mated in a variety of ways at the
meeting that the Board of Immi
gration of this Territory must not
act as a mere annex to the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters' Association. Ad
vertiser. For Use of War Dunnrtmeut.
Honolulu, Feb. 22. The Naval
Station yesterday received copies
of the War Department General
Order No. 21 relating to the setting
apart of Diamond Head and Punch
bowl lands lor military reservations
and parks. The order is signed
by Theodore Roosevelt. Adver
tiser.
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TIME TABLE
In effect July 1, 1905.
Passenger Trains, Except Sunday.
8
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54
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STATIONS
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FOR PUNA:
The trains of this Company between
Hilo and Puna will be run as follows:
WEDNESDAY:
Leave Hilo Station, by way of Rail,
road Wharf, for Olaa and Puna, upon the
arrival of the Steamship Kinau, running;
through to Puna and stopping at Pahok
13
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14
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9:50
9:30
9:10
8:42'
8:30
7:35
6
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4:40
4:35
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FRIDAY:
6'.00
"6:06
6:28
6:58
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ar.R. R. Wharf.ar
ar... .Waiakea. ...ar
ar...O!aa MiU...ar
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ar Puna lv
7:20
5
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SUNDAY:
9:00
9:06
9:25
9:50
10:20
lv Uilo ar
ar.. .. Waiakea. ..ar
ar...O!aa filtll...ar
ar..Pahoa June.
ar Pahoa ar
K:55
ar Puna lv
Excursion tickets between all points
are sold on Saturdays and Sundays, good
returning, until tne louowing Monday
noon.
Commutation tickets, good for twenty
five rides between any two points, and
thousand mile tickets arc sold at very
tow rates,
D. E. METZGER,
Superintendent.
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