The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-02
HoNoLULUs OPPORTUNITY.

The action OF the Union Pacific rail-
road n having Mr.. Robert W. Shingle
of In city prepare lot Of literature
sbor Hawaii and its attractions az q
wiD&r resort shows that that great
corporation is alive to its financial in
teresss even II the people OF Honolulu
are net awake to their best interests.
Not alone the Union Pacific railroad.
but other transportation companies
are looking forward to bringing hun
dreds OF tourists here next winter, now
that Hawaii is fuH-fedged Territory
OF the union
Mr. Hugh B. Rice agent for the Oce-
anic Steamship Company at Los An
geles. California, and agent for Cooks
tours. Is now In this city securing in
formation about Honolulu and the Ter
rit0y which can be placed before trav-
elers. showing them the advantages Of
a winter tour to this delightful spot in
the mid-Pacific. In an interview few
days ago Mr.. Rice said he could have
sent hundreds Of people here last
spring but for the plague.
II is pleasant to contemplate In this
connection that the new steamers Of
the Oceanic line VIII make the voyage
from San Francisco In 1--WE days and
that the Australia and Alameda will
be used exclusively on the run between
San Francisco and this city.
In fits issue of July 18th The Repub-
lican pointed out the value OF advert,s-
ing Honolulu as a winter resort and
trying to turn the tide Of tourist travel.
which In the past has been directed TO
Southern California. Arizona. Florida,
the Bermudas. the Mediterranean re-
sorts and other parts of the world
which enjoy a mild winter climate II
would be money well invested for some
organization OF the business men to be
effected to take up this subject.
The Chamber OF Commerce, a. We
understand IL. takes In only merchants.
professional men and tradesmen being
barred. II this be correct. and we take |
II that II Is. there Is nothing to prevent |
the organization Of q Board OF Trade |
TO which any man interested in the
advancement, prosperity and growth |
OF Honolulu would be eligible to MEM
sership. A small membership fee /
supported by monthly dues would suf-
fee 10 carry on the work after q stated /
sum was raised at the beginning by !
popular subscriptions. Five thousand
dollars spent In this way would bring /
back to this city within two years
more than hundred times ave thou
sand dollarA
OF course there are narrow-minded
individuals who declare that only the
hotel and livery men would prolt by
tourist travel. but that 10 not only .
narrow view but mistaken one. The
class of tourists who would be At
tracssd here would be people Of means.
people who are accustomed to the COM
forts OF life and secure them wherever
hey are. regardless Of expense. Even
granting that hotel keepers. boarding
houses and livery men would Be- the
largest gamers from tourists. every
,ther resident Of the city would share II
n their prosperity. These men would
have to purchase larger supplies Of
he varions local dealers. employ more
lelp to conduct their businsas and thus
II would reap some h4ns2t.
But more than that yosr tourist b Z
'rodigai spsader and every storsksepsr
n town. svhsthsr he ssll dry soods. q
'ents fsr.iahincs. q AE1p would
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