The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
HlLO GOSSlPS DISCUSS
VARIOUS PUBLIC QUESTIONS

There seems to be a difference of
opinion regarding General Macarthur 5
remarks in Honolulu" said the Early
Riser. IF he said what was published
in the Advertiser, it occurs to me he
was very indiscreet if he said it for
publication. The fact that the interview
published was from stenographic notes
leads me to believe that he knew his
words were to be written down. If,
however, he gave his opinions of posi-
bic conditions during an informal con-
versation, it looks slike bad taste for
anyone connected with the militia of
Honolulu to give the remarks out for
publication without the Generals per-
mission"
There's all the difference in the
world between what man says and
what he reads in cold type" said the
Cheerful Liar. Somehow it does not
read the same and General Macarthur
was probably surprised to learn that he
had said so much. As published it will
probably be accepted as an official opin-
ion and will create stir in German
l would not be surprised if there would
be an official Investigation and if there
has been a breach of confidence some
one will have to suffer.
Il notice that the occupants of shops
and dwellings, on the site of the pro-
posed park are moving out and tearing
down their places" said the Meddler
If anyone wants to learn of the con-
gested condition OF Hilo on the water
front he should stroll down that way
and take a peep. 1t will give an idea
of the obstacles in the way of carry
ing out sanitary regulations in Hilo.
1t seems to me that when that soil is
exposed to the sun that the health of
the. community will improve"
Have you noticed the changes down
on the Waiakea road since it has been
widened to eighty feet?" asked the
Early Riser 1t looks as though they
were ploughing up in anticipation of
macadamizing the road to the full
width"
1T may look so,' said the Cheerful
Liar, but appearances are sometimes
deceiving, particularly when a new law
is going into effect and there is a ques-
ton of availability of funds. The work
now being done on the road is for the
purpose of securing material for filing
in the approaches to the bridge at Wal
akea. There is only $500 available. fer
the purpose, not enough to pay for it
if let by contract, so the Road Board is
going ahead with the work, otherwise
the bridge could not be used until the
status OF the money appropriated for
county use can be decided. 1t looks
to me as though we are going to have
hard times during the first year OF the
county act"
1T looks a little seedy in spots said
visors are going to have hard time.
The Puueo push want certain men in
Office and to the acceptance of some OF
them the Supervisors object. | do not
believe that one-half of those recon-
mended by the Puueo delegates will re-
ceive consideration at the hands of the
Supervisors. In some instances men
were selected through sentiment rather
lthan for their fitness. have been told
that the slate will be broken when the
proper times comes.
''It is a case of rewarding the faith
full, said the Cheerful Liar.
Hardly that said the Meddler, fol
most of those. delegates belong to the
! independent Home Rulers and did moi
! work for the straight ticket. In my
opinion the Supervisors will recommend
men according to their liking and they
will probably pick out men with some
qualifications for the positions they al:
to fill