The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-10
WILL BE
TWO FAIRS
AT ONCE

wO great fairs at one and the same
time. double attractions for the
visitors TO Honolulu during the
third week OF July. exhibits. not only
Of the giant pumpkin and the startling
potato, but as well of the v4rious spe-
cIaItIes OF the merchants of the city,
and 10 cap all. such sports as have not
been seen for many a day. all will COM
h,pa IN draw such a concourse of the
Island folk 10 the capital as will repay
the local merchants. who are the pro-
ponents of the plan. and those who
make displays for the carrying out or
the general scheme.
After a week of hard WORK, devoted
10 seeing almost every person who may
contribute to the ultimate success OF
the fair. the committee of the Mer-
chants Association has something tan
CHILE upon which to work. This is the
practical agreement that the date set
for the Agricultural Fair shall be that
of the Merchants Fair. This conciu-
sion was reached yesterday after
long discussion of the entire situation
with Governor Cooper and Commits
sioner OF Agriculture wray Taylor.
During the talk over the desire on
10th sides to cooperate for the good
of the two displays. IL was brought out
strongly that there cannot be an al
teratIon Of the date for the agricultural
exhibit without a great hardship upon
the would-be exhibitors. who are grow
ing special products for this occasion
The result was the declaration on the
part OF the Governor that as this event
was decided upon by the Legislature
and arrangements made in advance.
there must not be any alteration OF tie
date. With this the committeevwas con- I
tent. and the decision on then part TO I
recommend the pOstponement OF the |
proposed fair 10 that time viii probably |
follow
The committee Is hard at work TO Sc
cure those concessions from the trans
arid entertainment companies
which will have the effect OF insuring /
the success OF the double event. Ons /
Of the steamship companies Is said 20
have offered the committee a guarantee
u reduction on round-trip rates OF
20 per cent. The other will make the
tut In prices for the excursion 10 this
city 20 per cent. Both these figures
ara subject 10 review. and there may
D. stu further reductions when there
nave been secured such attractions as
glll draw q vast crowd and give them
very reason TO want TO come again. |
Until there Is something more defirite
he shipping people say that they can
lot agree TO make a heavy cut IL. the
ates for the round trip.
The committee Is not ready TO aban-
lon hope that the steamer folk will
- as liberal here as are the transpor-
alton companies in the states upon
imiiar occasions. and make the
ost OF the visit TO the city during fair
eek one fare for ire round trip. This
hey think would insure a great crowd
nd would further make the success OF =
ne fair an assured thing. In addition
, the people OF the shipping trade the
ommittee Is endeavoring To secure
,ncessiOns from the hotels which will v
tract many visitors. c
The attractions are being made ready v
very day. in prospect. The Jockey q
Tub officials are certain that they can @
ave race meet at Kapiolani Park
hich viii be- not second to that Of
Inc nth. They say there VIII be
cnty Of time TO draw back the horses
ON Hilo and get them TO going well
ter their sea trip. There would e
, difficulty In having u return match n
tween the victors OF the Fourth az v
lily boat races. and the ball and cthe-
Imes would offer entertainment Io all -
hers - whom these sports do not ap-
al.
There will be called a meeting OF tire
erchants' Association to pass upon
G plans as soon as the transportation
mpanies say their last word and the
cision viii De- made as TO the holding