The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-22
SOUR SOP
On MAUI
Meteorological, Society,
Shipping and Other
intelligence.

MATTI Feb. 20.-The kond storm StllI
continues, having now lasted for two
weeks. Kamaainas state that they can
not recall a time when a strong south
wind has prevailed for such a lengthy
period. During the week the south
blasts have varied in force, at times
blowing a gale and at times almost
ceasing. On Sunday, Monday, Friday
and Saturday (today) there We're heavy
rains.
The Chinese of Maui have celebrated
the new year with their usual gusto.
Judging by the large amount of fire
| crackers exploded, evil spirits will care
fully avoid the dwellings, of Orientals
| during the coming year. The celebra-
ton continued during Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, and in some
cases the whole week was devoted to
the entertainment of friends, calling,
feasting and holiday-making.
The evening OF the 18th a Valentine
party was given at the home of Miss
Elizabeth Alexander of Paia. The in
teI1OI VI tic pcIIOIo was p1SII1ly d0O1As-
ed with strings of miniature red-papef
hearts; the progressive game of forty
two was marked on heart-shaped- coun-
ters; and among the prizes awarded
We're heart-shaped. hand-painted val
entine, a silver heart on ribbon, and a
box in the form of heart full of choco-
late creams. A delightful evening WAS
spent by the thirty young people pres
ent.
STRAY NOTES.
Eggs are selling at 10 cents per dozen
in Wailuku. The Kula ranchers have
glutted the local market.
Tuesday the 10Th, A. NJ. Caldeira of
Kokonno was declared guilty of larceny
of a Grove Ranch COW and was fined
500 and costs by District Magistrate
Chas. Copp of Makawao. This sentence
for larceny is light one under the new
law passed by the last legislature.
There will be a meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Waikiki on March % to transact i'm
portant business. BY the way, the bank
has recently presented it's friends with
souvenirs in the shape of pretty kid
coin-pouches.
wednesday evening some Japanese
acrobats gave a show" in the Paia
camp. They had previously exhibited
in Waikiki and other places.
This morning the steamer Oregonian
slipped her mooring and departed up
the coast, probably bound for EiIo. The
captain, fearing to come inside of Ka-
hului harbor on account of the south
wind, has been waiting outside in the
bay for the past two weeks. Maui peo-
pie are bemoaning the fact that the
steamer has large cargo of provisions
for island stores aboard which are much
needed just at present. Bran for horses
and cows is at premium.
The long spell of rainy weather has
caused the lagoon at Kahului to over
flow and cover the government road
for quite a distance.
On account of Washouts in Wailuku |
roads, passengers bound for steamers
at Maalaea Bay are now obliged to
leave their carriages and perform a |
part of the journey on horseback.
For the past two Sundays no services |
have been held in the Paia Foreign |
church on account of inclement wealth !
er. |
BY today's Claudine Miss Annie Alex |
ander, Miss Wemple and Mr.. S. T. Alex !
ander of Oakland, who have been tour |
ing the island and enjoying the hos
pitality of Mr.. and Mrs. H. p Baldwin, |
of Puunene, return to Honolulu.
NEW FRUIT CULTURE.
Some of the Portuguese small farm |