The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-18

perpetuate upon our soil, "A govern
ment of the people, for the people ant
by the people"
That 1 will not sign any petition il
behalf of or recommending for nomin
alton any person as an Independent
candidate for any office for which can
didates would be or shall have beer
nominated at any such convention.
| (SigneO j. U. SMITH.
The above is a copy of the pledge re-
quired to be signed by all persons vot-
ing at the republican primaries last
Saturday, together with the name OF
a prominent citizen who subscribed to
the same-Tribune.
| ELKS RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs A. c. McKenney again
said farewell to their friends at an as
| sembIy given in their hoSor by the
Hilo Elks at Elks' Hall Tuesday even
ling. The hall was decorated with flags
of various nations and bamboo The
weather conditions were anything but
favorable to an assembly of any sort,
| but among the large number of guests
there was no regret for the incon-
venience occasioned by the downpour.
It was the largest affair ever given by
the Elks and the success of the even
ing was jointly due to the regard in
which the guests of honor are held by
the community and the excellent ar
rangements of the house committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKenney with Exalted
Ruler Richards received the guests at
the mauka end of the hall until nine
o'clock when the dancing began.
Punch of excellent brew revived the
weary and a large bowl of cold con-
somme gave added vigor for the con-
tinuance of Is. danee.-Herald.
LOST A FINGER.
A very painful accident occurred at
the Enterprise Planning Mill last Sat
urday which resulted in the loss of a
finger by Dick Behrens, the cabinet
maker. In attempting to remove some
work from the saw table, Behrens per-
mitted his left hand to come in con-
tact with the rapidly revolving cir
cular saw, which he believed had been
disconnected. His hand was violent
ly thrown on the rip saw which was
going at a high rate of speed and be-
fingers of his left hand were fearfully
cut and lacerated. Medical assistance
was Immediately secured when it was
found necessary to amputate one of the
fingers His hand and arm are doing
nicely and under all the circumstances
he is fortunate in not suffering the loss
of his entire hand.
Mr. Behrens attributes the accident
to hisSown relessness.-Tribune.
THE HILO RAILWAY.
Within two months the terminus of
the Hilo railway in Olaa will be twen-
ty-two miles. With that reduction in
the distance to be covered by carriage
to the Volcano the trip may be made
with a little more comfort than at
present though the hardest part of the
journey is beyond twenty-four miles,
a section that was almost entirely
washed away by a Kona storm early in
February. With the large increase in
the tourist travel it would seem to be
only a matter of decency to the people
who are asked to visit the Volcano if
this section of the road was improved.
In it's present condition it is not particu-
larly beneficial to invalids. Three men
were at work there last week cutting
away the brush from the sides of the
road but any improvement other than
that was not noticeable. A few weeks
ago as many men were sent to twenty
four miles to throw out the stones that
had accumulated along the road. In
stead of working up where the condi-
ton was the worst they worked down
where it was not particularly needed.
When the road from Honuapo to the
Volcano House is completed it is prob
able that the bulk of the travel to the |
crater will move that way unless re-
pairs are made to the route from Hilo. |
This is a matter which directly affects |
he Wilder's company and it is strange
hat Mr. Wight has not done something |
N the way of influencing the depart |
nent of public works toward having !
he needed repairs made. Hilo may be |
able to do something but it will re- |
luire Herculean efforts to move the |
powers at the capital There is only |
L short distance tc be repaired and |
he sum required is not large.-Herald.
NOTES.
1t is said that the Board of Education |
will soon discontinue its Hilo agency |
or the sale of school books and that |
when that takes place teachers and |
children viii be obliged to purchase
heir supplies, probably from dealer
n Honolulu at an advance over the /
present prices. If there is one thing
more than another needed to make
he public schools on Hawaii more OBJ
1oxious than they now are it is
corner in school supplies.
The ship Kenilworth has secured its
,ull crew and will clear today for
Delaware Breakwater for orders with /
cargo of sugar.
The S. S. Helene which arrived On
Monday brought three bags of mail
md $50 Japanese laborers for Olaa
md Sc for Waiakea plantations
All the forest fires in this vicinity
which have been spreading with alarm
ng rapidity in Hilo and vicinity are
luenched by the recent rains
At meeting of the Young Mems