The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-16

/ there a~tonl. 10 the disbursement o. l4e
/ fund acting IN harmony with the gen
| eral relief committee which he found
| il charge, and looking into the cases
| of unfortunates from Hawaii. Mr.. Nor
! gau did valuab bic work on these lines
| and his efforts met with the hearty
approval OF the men IN charge lie
| deserves our thanks as well for the
able wav in which he discharged his
arduous duties. In addition to the
amount mentioned it was estlmated
that other contributions from here
which did not pass through the hands
of this committee amounted to S25,ooo
or a total of $4,000 from Hawaii as
practical expression of our sympathy
for our suffering and needy nelghbors-
The Chamber lost one of its most
faithful and valuable members in the
death of Mr. II. A. Isenberg, manager
of H. Hackfeld Co, Ltd. Proper
resolutions OF regret at his early de-
mise were spread on the records OF
the association and copies sent to the
family of the deceased.
FEDERAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Much work has been done during the
wear bv the Federal authorities we
have seen small village making us
appearance at Kahauiki where the new
army post is being established. WORK
already contracted for amounts TO
s21S. 600 and by recent mail author-
itv was received to expend $21,ooo
more on grading, roads and sidewalks.
AS planned the camp will accommodate
two companies of men with their OH
GERS. but it is hoped by those in charge
that fourteen more buildings may be
allowed soon which would permit OF
full battalion being stationed here.
Congress allowed us 100000 for light
houses and work will be started soon
on the range light at the foot OF Fort
street at cost of $4,000, on the new
lighthouse in the harbor at $30,OO0 ana
one at Makapuu point at 100000. There
is also available $150,000 for fortlfica-
ton sites and 100000 for fortlhca-
lions. 1t is expected that large part
of this money will be spent within the
wear. Work in the harbor which had
been provided for by Congress has
been performed to the great improve
ment of the port but 81 100000 more
is wanted to carry out the whole pro-
iect We hope that soon there may be
a beautiful little park on the sand spit
AFT the entrance to the harbor to wei
come visitors and returning residents.
Work at the Naval Reservation shows
how quickly results may be expected
after the work has been commenced
Many improvements have been made
on Quarantine Island and the approach
thereto There is no doubt we snail
have model station here at our doors
and while some 100000 more will be
required to complete it, 1t is now IN
condition to care for any ordinary
emergency, and when entirely equipped
will be ready for the extraordinary
emergency which we hope will never
arise. Before another year closes
probably the leprosarium at Molokal
will be opened for its work of devlslng
help for suffering humanity.
An important matter now before the
community is that of the selection of
a site for new Federal building. This
concerns each and every one of us
and action should be taken if possible
looking to the selection of such site |
as should be most suitable, and ar
ranging with the owners for the sub |
mission of a fair offer for same. Adj |
vertisements are now running for the |
submission of offers so that proper /
attention should be given to the mat
ter at once.
FUTURE APPROPRIATIONS.
While the Delegate is mere IN the
city the matter of future appropria
lions from Congress should be taken up
with him, and if [ may suggest GER
tain matters in this connection, they
should include a liberal amount for a
Federal building which all admit is
badly needed: an amount sufficient to
put up the necessary buildings to make
the army post a station for a full bat
TALON: s1,000,000 for further improve
ment of the harbor 100000 to be
available at once and contracts allow
ed for $780, coo: 900 for a first
lass light on the north point of Ka-
lai: 100000 for Notifications, and
5000 for survey and project for Pearl
darbor so that there may be the
information when asking for
appropriation for actual work later
This does not pretend to cover all
hat is needed but is given in the
way of suggestion. No doubt other
departments have their needs as well.
IF course it is understood that the
natter of IS per cent. of the Federal
evenue will be pushed to what it is
oped will be a successful issue.
General conditions for the year may
e said to have been very satisfactory. 1
'uf staple crop or sugar has brought c
God returns and the outlook for the I
oming crop is promising. The can /
ing of pineapples is assuming large /
roportions. Arrangements are being {
ompleted for shipment of koa to the 9
mainland on scale never before at \
empted. In the near future much is I
1oked for in the way of success with i
obacco and rubber. while coffee raisers Z
ope for a change in the tariff which T
ill permit of that article being put n
n the market at a profit. i
New markets for our produce seem v
} be opening up in the northwest and :,
ew relations tending to reciprocal :,
-ade between the cities of Puget :
ound, Portland and Hawaii viii prob :
bly, soon be entered into. An ae- :,
,edited representative from the Port :,
nd Chamber of Commerce is now =
our city in connection with this :,
after. :,
TOO NARROW LINES.
If l may be allowed a criticism on
II association it Is that it is run
too narrow lines When matters Sc