The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-09
HAWAII As A FIELD FOR
INVESTMENT OF CAPT tai
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stations and repair shops. 1t is the in
tention of the government to utilize
Pearl Harbor for this purpose, as our
Far Eastern possessions will demand
the presence of war vessels all of the
time, and Pearl Harbor, half way across
the Pacific, will become an important
naval base of operation. When the in
tentions of the government are fully
consumnated Pearl EEarbor will be the
scene of permanent activity; thousands
of men will be employed, and Honolulu
WILL as a consequence, be greatly bene-
fitted, as she will naturally be the source
of all supplies used at the harbor. While
every legitimate addition to her pros
perity is welcomed by her citizens, Ho-
nolulu is not at all dependent upon
outside influences to be what she is at
present. the prosperous and beautiful
metropolis of Hawaii With an actual
population of only about 5000 whites,
as compared with $4,000 Portuguese and
Orientals Honolulu gives one the inn
preston of being a much larger city than
she is in reality. The buildings would
do credit in the States to city of Ioo,-
600 population and in the case of the
Alexander Young Hotel, to cities like
New York, Chicago or Philadelphia. AT
first glance this great hotel building
would seem to be out of place in Homo
lulu, but it is a monument to the civic
pride of Mr.. Alexander Young, and the
best and most enduring evidence of
his faith in the ultimate destiny of the
city This hotel of beautiful and massive
design, is absolutely of hreproof con-
struction, and represents a total cost OF
ST, 100000 1t is built of steel, stone and
brick. and was designed by American
l. - California co,11c+O,1ea
and American material throughout and
by American contractors and American
labor. 1t is seven stories in height, with |
a total frontage on three of the prin- |
cipal streets of 672 feet, and $50 situat- |
ed that from every window there IS an |
attractive view, while from the upper
floors there are commanding prospects j.
of mountain and ocean scenery. The |
hotel possesses a roof garden of unusual |
extent and beauty. 1t is of about one
third of an acre in extent, paved, and |
profusely decorated with Towering |
plants and shrubs, and artistically light
ed with colored electric globes. This
roof garden is used extensively by hotel
guests during warm evenings. and to
enjoy the semi-tropical scene spread out
at their feet Receptions and civic func-
tions are frequently held on this roof
0d1QSl1, anu DdIQ COllCCl u al Z d uSLdl
occurrence on the beautiful moonlight
Hawaiian evenings. There are two
large dancing pavilions. and large din
ing rooms on the sixth floor, both reach
ed by four fast-runninq elevators. The
furniture and equipment of the rooms
and suites are equal to those of any hotel
IN the world, and have been selected with
great taste and discrimination as well as
It great expense. There are sixty large
suites. with bath attached, the latter fit
ed in marble and with the latest sani-
AIRY plumbing. besides numerous public
PATHS. To the travelling public, accus-
.omed to the luxuries of the Cecil. the
Waldorf-Astoria and the new St Fran
is. the Alexander Young Hotel will |
seem a welcome n1id-Pacihc home, while
he cuisine will add emphasis to the
Mr.. H w. Lake, the man