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THE MAUI NEWS, FRIDAY, FRIDAY. JANUARY 14, 1916. 3 1 I .r mmmmjtmimmmmm:m:mm THE HOME OF THE Stclnway nd Starr PIANOS 5 We have a large stock of V Inside Player Pianos n at fair prices and easy term. If We take old planoa In exchange, jj 1 Thayer Piano Co., Ltd. I HONOLULU, HAWAII. "The REGAL way 1 I I I This is one of our specialties. Remember we pay parcel-post charges on all repairs. Send us your work. i Regal Shoe Store Honolulu. ft O. J. MANALO The Expert Tailor PAIA, MAUI, T. H. The Tailor in the island that pro duces the most perfect suit made. High grade lining and workmanship. We take orders and deliver with promptness and despatch. Telephone 2641. P. O. Box 84. AT LAST WE HAVE IT "On the Beach at Waikiki" NEW VICTOR HAWAIIAN RECORD Just say: ' "Send me Record No. 17880." Bergstrom Music Co., Ltd. HONOLULU. Box 576. LODGE MAUI, NO. 984, A. F. & A. M. Stated meetings will be held at Masonic Hall, Kahului, on the first Saturday night of each month at 7:30 P. M. Visiting brethren are cordially in vited to attend. C. C. CAMPBELL, R. W. M. T. D. COLLINS, Secretary. AUTO FOR HIRE, Comfortable and stylish 1914 Cadillac 7-Seater. at your service. Rates reasonable. King up NUNES, Paia s : Tel. 205 Jamrs C. Toss, Jr., Architect, Engineer & Contractor Wailuku Maui Homesteaders Would Keep Up Own Roads How Kuiaha Farmers Believe High ways Could Be Maintained At Slight Cost Interesting Report. At a recent meeting of the Haiku Farmers' Association, the proposition to ask 1 ho county supervisors to permit the homesteaders in the district to be responsible for the up keep of the earth roads in their com munity, was unanimously approved. A committee was appointed to work out a plan to be submitted to the board, and the resulting report is an exceed ingly interesting, and apparently workable outline. The following is the report: Your committee appointed to devise a definite plan whereby the Associa tion might be enabled to take care of the maintenance of the roads through out the homestead tract begs leave to report as follows: As it has been stated that the Delt Road was not to be included in this system, we have considered only five roads, to-wit: 1. Road from upper end of lots 38 and 5(1 down to junction with cross roads leading to the cannery, called the "Manning Road", length 2 miles. 2. Road from middle of lot IS down to junction with said cross road, called the "-Mellor Road," length 1V4 miles. 3. Road from upper and of lots 52 and 51 down to Belt Road at Wilbur's, called the West Kuiaha Road, length 3 miles. 4. Road from the winery corner down to Belt Road, called the East Kuiaha Road, length 24 miles. 5. That portion of the Teahi-Ma-kawao Road upon which the home steaders are wholly dependent, viz., from the winery corner down to junction with Belt Road, length about 3 miles. This makes a total of about 12V4 miles. We have not considered the road from the cannery running East through Kuiaha as we have been as sured that the Loan Fund Commis sion is about to begin macadamizing that section. Your committee believes that these earth roads can be maintained in the best manner possible, as well as the cheapest, entirely by means of road drags, without any hand labor except at rare intervals for removal of what stones may crop up, and regular cleaning of the pipe drains and cul verts. We realize that in order to get the most efficient results of drag ging it must be done in the short in terval after a rain before the roads become too dry, which iu general is just the time when teams are most needed for cultivating, but we have secured volunteers who will agree to put their individual interests aside for the time and do the dragging when required, in case our proposition is acted upon favorably by the County authorities One or more volunteers have been chosen for each of the above sections, so that in case one is unable to do the work at the proper time, another can attend to it. It is planned that one member of this association be chosen who will give directions to and receive reports from the volunteers, and act as the representative of the Association in dealing with the Board of Supervi sors. A majority of your committee recommends the appointment of Mr. W. I. Wells! but modesty forbids the other member to express an opinion. It is hoped that he will be chosen, and that he will be able to accept, as his other interests make him the logical man for this work. While there is no doubt that the above method can keep our roads in good order at all times except dur ing such continuous rainy weather as we enjoyed (?) in 1914, it will be necessary first to recrown spme por tions of them that have been neglect ed for some months. This will re quire the services of a large grading machine for a few days and a team of oxen ,for these machines are too heavy for six mules to handle well. If this be done while the roads are fairly soft, plawlng will not be neces sary, and it will not require many days with this outfit to prepare the whole homestead district for mainten ance with drags. Several more pipe drains will be necessary also. ,to prevent standing water iu the low places. We have discussed thoroughly the probable cost of these maintenance operations, and particularly with the volunteers of the Association who have agreed to do the work, some of whom have had considerable exper ience in this work on the mainland. In order that all bo put on an even basis, it appears that a mileage rate would be more equitable for all parties concerned then a rate per day. It Is estimated that the work can be done for an average of $1.50 per mile or road, for each dragging of the whole width, including keeping the side ditches free of weeds and silt. The amount of drugging depends of course almost entirely upon woather condi tions, but the extreme limit would probably be not over four times a month, very likely averaging less that one-third of that. Twice a month for the 1211 miles would result in a cost of only $36.75 a month, slightly less than the cost of one cantonler. Ten cantoniers could not keep these roads in good condition by hand work. For the first six months at least, the roads should be dragged as often as weather conditions indicate, even if it should be once a week, to harden the surface, .minimizing the formation of ruts and allowing the subsoil to dry out. The subsoil as well as the surface is so saturated now in many places from the constant standing water in the ruts and holes that it will take months to dry it out, but we be lieve that continual dragging will so improve this condition that eventually OUR ISLAND CONTEMPORARIES It Does. Hoes promotion work pay? That question used to be nsked in all seriousness by many people in Hawaii. About the only ones who ask it now are those who are making money so fast in IochI enterprises that they can't see any use in spending money on a business whose returns are large ly indirect. In 1915 nearly 12,000 steamer pas sengers were brought to Honolulu from Pacific ports an increase of 3(100 over 1914. And this was during a period that witnessed the passing of the heavily-patronized Tacific Mail liners and a reduction in the service of both the Oceanic and the Canadian-Australian steamship companies. There is a steady, gradual and pro mising increase in tourist traffic, the best feature of which is that Hawaii gets many parties now as the result Englishman Says Britain is Doomed. A storm of indignant protest has been aroused among the British ele ment of the Islands o n account of a lengthy newspaper interview granted by E. G. Jellicoe, an English barrister, in which he declared that "Britain's hour has struck," and that disaster faces British arms in the present struggle. Mr. Jellicoe is stopping over in Honolulu on his way to Eng land from New Zealand. He is a for mer member of parliament, and is a cousin of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, of the British navy. Mr. Jellicoe has written and spoken against England s part In the war from the beginning, as being a mistaken one, and he now declares that events have hut con firmed his first opinions. He praises the attitude of the United States to wards the belligerents. o Usurers Get Jail Sentences. John Vivichaves. on conviction of usury, was last week sentenced to serve 4 months in jail, and to pay a fine of $250- in two cases, or $500 in all; and W. L. Peterson was given 3 months in jail on like charges. The sentences were imposed by Judge Ashford, of the First Circuit Court. Honolulu. W. E. Weyman, and Edzal Markle, who had pleaded guilty to be ing members of the "loan shark ring" were fined $150 and $125 respectively. The cases of Vivichaves and Peter son are to be carried to the supreme court, it is said. To Redeem Territorial Bonds. To refund two issues of improve ment bonds falling due on October 1, 1918, nnd January 2, 1920, and total ling 1,750,000, initial steps have re cently been taken by Territorial Treasurer C. J. McCarthy and Gover nor Pinkham. Though the bonds are for 15 years the territory has the right to redeem them at any time within five years after the date of issue. Before final action can be taken it is necessary to secure the permission of authori ties at Washington. Punahou To Have Medical Inspection. In order to safeguard the institution from disease, as well as to benefit in dividuals by the early diagnosis of any physical abnormality, the trustees of Punahou Academy has inaugurated a system of medical inspection which will apply to all pupils. The institu tion will not aim to treat diseases, but parents will be kept advised should anything appear to justify such measures, with regard to the health of their children. our roads will stand occasional heavy rains without material damage. For these reasons, we think that an allowance for the actual cost of dragging not to exceed say $75 per month for the next six months is not an unreasonable request. A six months' trial will clearly indicate what is best to be done after that period. We therefore recommend that this Asooclation make the following pro position to the Board of Supervisors: 1. That the County send its grader and recrown such portions of our roads that require it. 2. That 12 inch or 18 inch pipe culverts be put in where required, particularly two paces just below the Kuiaha schoolhouse. One might do with proper ditching. 3. That immediately after recrown ing, the five sections of road above mentioned be turned over to the As sociation for maintenance by dragging at the rate of $1.50 per mile for each dragging, said work not to cost over $75 per month including cleaning the side ditches and such other hand work as may be necessary. 4. That the Association agree to keep all pipe drains clear at its own expense. 5. That this system be maintained as a trial for a period of six months with said allowance of a maximum of $75 a month. 6. That the county be expected to furnish five drags of approved pat tern. 7. That in the event of favorable action on this plan of some modifica tion of it mutually agreeable, the County Supervisors be notified that Mr. W. I. Wells has been appointed a standing committee of one with full power to act for this Association in all things pertaining to this matter. Respectfully submitted. HUGH HOWELL, W. I WELLS; J. W. MANNING, Commit tee. Kuiaha, Maui, T. II., Jan. 8, 1916. ......... . . . . . m j On the Other Islands 8' '8 of the visit of individuals in past sea sons. The home-going tourists spread Hawaii's fame among their friends with tangible results. The doubting Thomases are be coming very few. Star-Bulletin. tt Maui people seem determined to have a clean-up as regards auditing the books of county and other olll clals. The pity is that it was not done years ago when the circuit court defalcations could have been prevent ed. Hawaii Herald. "Stay in Hawaii" a real estate ex port from California counsels the laboring people of the territory. It Is good advice. There are plenty of folks In California now who are stranded and wishing they were back in the Paradise of the Pacific Star-Bulletin. a Entered of Record Deed. MANUEL MOREIRA & WF to Mon dle Yoshehel; Lot 29, L P 4765, Pulehuiki, Kula, Maul. Dec 21, 1915. $125. KAAPUNI KAHUNA I IAN A (widow) to John Pacheco, 27 A of Gr 1157, rents, &c, Ilanawana, Hamakualo, Maui. Dec 23, 1915. $418.50. KAIIOOLIKELIKE (k) to Mrs Kape ka; int in 3 A, R P 3060 Wahine pee, Koolau, Maui. Oct 27, 1915. $10 and love. R A WADSWORTH & WF to Susan WIttrock; 2 A of R P 1982, Kawai papa, Hana, Maui. Dec 28, 1915. $1 &c. HATTIE M MAULE to Maile Naehu (w), 1-4 int in 45-100 A of It P 6150, Kul 3387B, Kaopue, Waihee, Maui. Jan 6, 1916. $75. KEWIKI K KAA1HUE & WF to Lei malama M Kaaihue, et al, R P 4984, Kul 3217d and 1-3 int in R P 4982, Kul 3217e, Halemano, Wailuku, Maui. Dec 22, 1915. $1 and love. WINNIEFRED K SAFFERY & HSB to William K Buchanan, int in 1-4 of 1 share in hui lands of Mailepai, Kaanapali, Maui. Dec 30, 1915. $90. HORNER AIAU to Antone R Souza. Jr; int in Vz share in hui land, Ulu malu, Hamakualoa, Maui. June 21, 1915. $412.50. ELLEN K COELHO & HSB to Antone R Souza, Jr, et al: int in shares in hui land (Gr 1396), Koolau, Maui. Oct 26, 1915. $3500. S K KAMAKAU to Ben Kamakau; Int in Va int in Lot 26, Gr 5243, Pulehuiki, etc, Kula, Maui. Jan 7, 1916. $1 and love. S K KAMAKAU to Sam Kamakau; int in int in Lot 26, Gr 5243, Pu lehuiki, etc, Kula, Maui. Jan 7, 1915. $1 and love. Agreements. SCHUMAN CARRIAGE CO, LTD, with T Shimizu, to sell automobile, Maui. Dec 9, 1915. $1016.10. SCHUMAN CARRIAGE CO, LTD, With F E Stevens to sell automo bile. Maui. Dee 11, 1915. $415.75. SCHUMAN CARRIAGE CO, LTD, with L E Bailey, to sell automobile. Dec 24, 1915, Maui. $570. Chattel Mortgages. OSORA, Y (o Haiku Fruit & Packing Co, Ltd: leaseholds and pineapple crops. Dec 28, 1915. $3000. E O BORN to Haiku Fruit & Packing Co, Ltd; pineapple crops &c on land Kuiaha, Maul Dec 20, 1915. $500 & advances to $1500. IAO STABLES CO LTD to First Na tional Bank of Wailuku; stable buildings, int in leaseholds, automo biles, trucks, vehicles, livestock, furniture &c, Maul. Dec 31, 1915. $7500. Releases of Mortgage. HAIKU FRUIT & PACKING CO. LTD to H Unimori; leaseholds & pineap ple crops.. Dec 28, 1915. $1000. HAIKU FRUIT & PACKING CO, LTD to E O Born; pineapple crops on 2 pes land, Kuiaha, Maui. Dec 29, 1915. $1500. Escaped Murderer Captured. After being at large for about threo weeks, Marclel Schmidt, a convict who escaped from the prison gang on Hawaii, was arrested last week at Paauilo. He had a dagger in his pos session when captured. Schmidt is serving a sentence for a brutal murder committed on the Big Island, and it was believed that he made his escape with the intention of killing several persons who had testified against him. $1000 For Polish War Sufferers. J. A. Rath, secretary-treasurer of the local war relief committee, this week sent to the Guaranty Trust Com pany, of New York, for the war suf ferers in Poland, an even $1000 that has been contributed by Island peo ple for the purpose. To date about $80,000 has been sent out of Hawaii for war sufferers in various parts of Europe. Many Passengers on Great Northern. The Great Northern, which arrived in Honolulu on Wednesday morning, brought 420 passengers from the coast, mostly tourists. The first voy age had 220 passengers, the second 379. This is the third trip of the big vessel on her Coast-Islands run. Capt. A. II. Biehl, master of the ill fated Chilian bark Ivanhoe, which was wrecked at Port Allen, Kauai, a few weeks ago, has been exonerated by a board of investigation of any blame in connection with the disaster. Tho Ivanhoe dragged her anchors during a fierce gale, and was dashed upon the breakwater, with loss of two members of her crew. Great Northern Pacific Steamship Company THE PALACE OF THE PACIFIC S. S. "GUHAT NORTHERN" Honolulu-San Francisco. Leave 11 P. M. January 15. February 4. February 26. March 16. April 3. Arrive 11 A. M. January 20. February 9 March 2. March 21. April 8. For rates, Information and literature, apply or write FRED. L. VVALDRON, LIMITED, Agents, HONOLULU OUR NEW SERVICE WE HAVE ARRANGED A SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS HOURS THAT WILL ENABLE US TO BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC AT THE SAME TIME GIVING OUR EMRLOY EES MORE TIME FOR OUT-OF-DOOR EN JOYMENT. THE STORE WILL BE OPEN DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY 6:30 a. m. to 11:15 p. m. Sunday, 8 a. m. to 12 m. 5 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. MAUI PATRONS ARE INVITED TO CALL, LEAVE THEIR PACKAGES AND USE THE TELEPHONE. BENSON, SMITH & CO., Ltd. THE REXAL STORE Fort and Hotel. Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co. GENERATORS MOTORS IN STOCK Honolulu Iron Works Co. HONOLULU t Telephone 1141 Wailuku, WAILUKU HARDWARE CO. Successors to LEE HOP General Hardware, Enamelware, Oil Steves, Twine Mattings, Wall Papers, Mattresses, Etc., Etc., Etc. COFFINS MADE AT SHORT NOTICE. Jl Printed Letterhead Adds distinction or "class" to your correspondence. It isn't only the business firm or professional man who now raises his correspondence above the mediocre through aid of the printer's art. Just your name and address in neat lettering at top or corner of the sheet will add an individual touch that at once raises your letter above the dead level of "ordinary". The additional cost per letter is trifling. 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