The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-03

most laTless inha bitants on the island.
for it is said that "a drink of whisky
viii knock religion out of a man
quicker than a robin can snap a June
bug off holly-tush''
LAIE. THE MORMON SETTLE
MENT.
In the morning We strolled off to-
wards Kahuku. but our friend w. E.
! Rowell picked US up and carried us
/ behind his reputedly runaway bronchos
through the Mormon settlement Here
we found the most thrifty colony of
! HaWaiians on the islands Their homes
/ and grounds are very attractive and
/ they have the reputation of being in
I dustrious. moral and good citizens. and
/ nave as much of an adherence of
I polygamy as the most elevated classes
+ 1T the United States, Notwithstanding
they are taught the book of Mormon.
They keep the Sabbath Day most
scrufnlously and are raising nice fami-
/ lies. 1t is notorious that the natives
OF the Hawaiian Islands are dying out,
but were there several colonies on each
Of the islands as thrifty and lawabid-
ing as that at Laie the increase of the
nation would soon be noticeable
KAHUKU.
At Kanuku we obtained a nice break
fast at a Chinese restaurant and took
up our journey on foot around the
rortherly end of the island The won
derful development of Kahuku planta-
/ ton through the use of artesian water
( was fully impressed on us. for it was
region almost devoid of running
water. Cane is hauled long distances
from either side of the great mill on
account OF the narrowness of the Gull
tlvabie part, but there is no doubt it
is profitable and that more land will
be brought in when. the road is COM
pleted towards Punaluu The govern
ment road was good and the little walk
Of fifteen miles to Waialee the Re-
form School was thoroughly enjoyed
THE REFORM SCHOOL.
1t was pleasing to see the Stars and
Stripes flying as we approached the
splendid grounds of the Reform School.
and when we had obtained access and
saw upwards of a hundred of we'll
behaved boys marching across the
grounds, saluting the flag as they pass
ed, our hearts swelled in the feeling
that we We're also American. Mr. Glib
son, the principal of the school, showed
Us through the institution and told us
of the management. Amongst other
things which he said was that he could
trust them and the masses had shown
themselves worthy OF being trusted.
The discipline established among them
seemed to be perfect and they were
comparatively contented They are
kept employed out of school hours gar
dening, at dairy work and cane plant
ing and they appear to take an in
r0ri6a In, III Nc
buildings and grounds are and should
be a matter of pride to our people and
are we'll worthy of a visit When one
takes into consideration what WaiaIee
was before the government took hold
of 1t and spent money on it in devel-
oping water and otherwise improving
it, he can not but admit that every
dollar was well laid out. We conclud-
ed that the institution could not be
in better hands than under the manage
ment of Mr.. Gibson, who has made it
what it is.
THE RETURN
Having had a nice lunch and good
rest, we took the train for home. A
tourist from Kansas who was on the
car came along and said to my COM
panion, 81 understand you are the Mis-
sourian about whom I have read in the
papers. I am well acquainted in Mis-
souri, and am glad to meet you" My
fellow traveller said st am glad to meet
someone to take my part, as this man
never loses an opportunity of abusing
me and holding my State UP to ridi-
cule.'' "Well,'' said the stranger, I'VE
can boast that we have the best of
everything there. The best bank-rob
bers, the best train-robbers, the best
horse thieves, etc.. YES" / said,
which all arises from your having the
most of the proper element to make
them of" And [ repeated the story OF
the family which had decided to move
from ncighboring State into Mis-
souri,. It's reputation was so bad that
it was said, There is no God in Mis-
souri," The little girl In the house
hold in saying her prayers the evening
before said, "Good-by, God, we are go
ing to Missouri The boy said, Good,
by God, we are going to Missouri"
THAT is only an error in punctuation,''