The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-06
MERCHANTS
WILL ACT
Plan to Garry Through
Their Project for an
Island Fair.

chants Association for putting doNI
n smooth and noiseless pavement upoI
Fort street. there are obstacles which
may delay and even prevent the carry
ing out OF the plans. Some OF tbs
holders OF property along the street
are willing to share in the expense. but
In many instances. where the holdings
are under long lease. the owners OF
the ground will not agree to do any
thing toward carrying out the i'm
provement.
There are four subcommittee NJ
OF the property owners OF the various
blocks OF the street. and in each in
stance there has been made such sue
cess as has given reason for hope to
the tenants, merchants who are inter-
ested In the work The most difficulty
IL experienced In the lowest block OF
the street. where the entire Eva 'front.'
age lies in the Campbell estate. and it
Is the understanding that the trustees
have not found IL convenient even to
answer the letters addressed to them
The Waikiki side OF the street is be-
lleyed TO be entirely willing TO under
take the Improvement
In the block mauka OF Merchant
street there are many interests. but the
consent OF the majority OF the owners
OF the land has been obtained. The
only points OF difference lie with the
trustees OF the Austin estate. who have
refused To- make any concessions.
owing. IL Is believed. TO the fact that
terms. and the improvements owned by
the tenants. so that there would ac-
crue to the estate no direct benefit
from the Improvement.
The next block above. that which is
now cleaned perfectly by hand. would
be one OF the most easily paved. owing
10 the interest OF the property owners
In the project. In fact IL Is believed
that the only prope~ties along the
street which would refuse absolutely
TO take part In the paving would be
the Campbell holdings. Even this may
not be- the ultimate decision OF the
trustees.
The last block IL that which extends
from Hotel to Beretania street. and
answers have not been received from
al the property holders there. although
the general feeling Is one OF desire To
see the Improvement and TO assist in
every way. There are large holdings
In this block by. the Catholic Mission
on the one side and the Odd Fellows
Lodge on the other. and the feelings OF
trustees OF those bodies are not yet
known.
While there has been much work done
In this respect the committee which
has been working TO secure some ar
rangement under which there might
be obtained a bid for the cleaning Of
Fort street along the district mention
ed In the paving contracts has not met
with great success. The negotiations
have not progressed very far. but II Is
understood that L. Marks. who owns
and operates the street sprinklins
plant. Will submit a plan TO the meet
ing OF the association. Mr.. Marks will
not discuss the matter in detail but
proposes to formulate a plan whereby
he will do the work for the associa-
ton itself.
Yet another matter which has been
under consideration and discussion ana
which will be discussed at length I'M
der the terms of n report which will
be submitted at the next meeting of
the association, Is the holding OF a
merchants fair in connection with the
agricultural fair which is to be given
has been making arrangements for the
fair. under appointment by the last
meeting OF the association. has made
much progress. but there still remains
much to be learned. In one point there
has been complete success, according
to information received yesterday. 1t
was stated that the permission to erect
o temporary building upon the grounds
I'm front OF the drill shed. where the
agricultural fair is TO be given. will be
secured. and the plans for the combi-
nation of the two fairs thus made pos
sible OF execution.
One point upon which there is yet to
be secured some information. which
bGs already been asked. Is the rates Of
fare which will be granted by the
steamer companies. There has been
agreed upon for the benefit of HiIo I
rate OF SIS. round trip. for the Fourth
OF July race day. This is a reduction
10 co per cent OF the full fare. The
merchants ask for a 80 per cent reduc-
ton and they are not yet sure that
they Will not secure IL. They are put
ting before the directors OF the cor
panies the fact that there will be .o-
the carriers more business In inducing
people TO come TO Honolulu with IN
tent to enjoy themselves. and certainiv
kR0los AiisAu III ylnE
the vacationists who go to HiIo for the
weeks outing and sports
One OF the companies Is understood
20 have made the offer OF the 40 per
cent reduction. but the committeeman
are still hopeful that there will be zone
fare-two trips before the discussion
OF the matter Is over. Should this con-
cession be made the success OF the fair
VIII be assured.
The plans for the construction OF an |
building of the width of the |
drill shed and extending from that |
structure 10 the curb line OF Hotel |
street contemplate a truss rooted struc-
ture which will give ample space for
booths and VIII be susceptible to deco
rative designs The building as de-
signed viii not exceed In cost $500. and
this VIII be distributed over several
firms and In consequence VIII not lead
TO heavy expense for any member OF
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