The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-04-12
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NOT TAR0.
Maui Planters Are
Affected by
War.

| MAUI, April 9.-The present Russo
Japanese war will soon indirectly af-
feet the welfare of the Hawaiians of
Maui-that is it will cause II rise in
the price of poi Believing that there
| will be great increase in the price of
rice, many of the taro-planters of Wal
luku Waiehu and waihee as soon as
their present crop of taro is harvested
| will plant their patches with rice in
stead of continuing the cultivation of
the old staple. Some of them have
done so already.
Recently the cultivation of taro has
throughout Waikiki district. The fly
that formerly destroyed the crop, flour
ished only in stagnant water and was
overcome by keeping up a circulation of
water throughout the patches. The
fungus that more recently nearly ruined
the industry was eradicated by the dry
ing out, blowing up, and the enriching
of lands at the end of each season.
| OF late the market price of taro on
Maui has been a moderate one owing to
the production of fine and abundant
crops
Apropos of the war the Japanese of
| this island are sending away monthly
| large sums of money to aid their native
country in it's present struggle. From
Hamakuapoko and Paia plantations
| alone $4,000 are sent every month to
Japan. Then there are agents of the
Hawaiian-J Japanese association station
ed on all the plantations of the island
collecting and forwarding money to the
Land of the Rising SUM-"
| In spite of the war, there Is no diff
ficulty in obtaining laborers on the diff
| ferent sugar estates.
| SEMINARY TEACHERS RESIGN.
Friday afternoon, the Sth, the trus-
tees of Maunaolu Seminary met in the
school building at Paia, Hon. II. p.
Baldwin presiding. Among other bust
ness transacted the designations of
three teachers, Miss Kate Snow, Miss
Burgner, and Miss Rice, to take effect
at the end of the summer term We're
accepted with regret. Miss Snow re-
turns to Virginia, Miss Burgner will go
East to study and Miss Rice has ac-
cepted position in Sitka, Alaska. Miss
| lisa Lindsay of Haiku was appointed
matron in place of Miss Snow, Miss
Husner of Columbus, Ohio, to Miss
Burgner's position, and Miss Agnes
Fleming of Grove Ranch in place of
Miss Rice. The seminary which has
seventy pupils enrolled is prospecting
greatly under the direction of the new
principal, Miss C. Snow.
hickey OR ROBINSON.
| Republican precinct clubs at meetings
held today will instruct their delegates
| chosen for the Hilo convention to vote
either for Senator C. H. Dickey or Tax
Assessor w. 7. Robinson as Mauis dele
gate to Chicago. Both gentlemen are
popular Republicans and both probably
will be elected at Honolulu as Maui's
delegate and alternate to the national
convention.
EASTER SERVICE.
On Easter Sunday, the Sd, the interior
of the Paia Foreign church was most
deliberately decorated. Masses of beau
tiful callas grown on the slopes
of Haleakala adorned the pulpit and the
foliage of bamboo and ginger decorat-
ed other parts of the auditorium. Rev.
DIR. E. G. Beckwith preached a fine
Easter sermon and the music including
a baritone solo by H. w. Baldwin was
especially good.
on the night of the Sd Eleanor Carley,
twenty months old, the second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Carlev of
Paia, died of pneumonia after a brief
illness of a week. The funeral services
at the house and at the cemetery in
Makawao We're performed by Dr. e. G.
Beckwith. Quantities of beautiful flow
ers adorned the little grave.
NOTES.
C. r. Lindsay, deputy sheriff of La
haina has resigned his position. 1t is
rumored that j. Pikau Hosea will sue
coed him.
Saturday evening, the End, Miss Edith
Alexander of Paia gave a little Az
party.
Tuesday, the 9Th, Armine Won Temps
KY the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs l..
Won Tempsly of Haleakala Ranch, cele-
brated her birthday by entertaining
seventeen little friends and their moth
ers at the cottage of her parents at
Paia beach. The young people enjoyed
the sea-bathing, playing on the SAND
and very delicious lunch.
Wednesday evening the 9th, n bath
ing party and supper by some of the
young ladies and men of Paia was a
most pleasing social event,
Friday afternoon, the sth, the Ladies'
Reading Club held meeting al the
residence of Mrs, j, W, Fleming Of
Grove Ranch, Paih,
hiss Marion 9, poNsett of Honolulu
Is visiting az ", a. Crooks Mukawao,
liy lnday's steamer Misses nuwdle
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