The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-25

| on the list and altogether 1t Will De the
pick of Los Angeles. Some OF the
business men are going prepared 10 90
business as they have informed me,
that that is the reason they are taking
the trip.
Chas. Wilson and 1 have outlined
plan for the exhibit and will submit
it to Mr.. Morgan upon his arrival.
Very truly yours.
LLOYD CHILDs.
BONNIE HEARD FROM.
r K Bonnie, Edisons moving pic
ture man, who was here last year.
wrote that after many unavoidable de-
laws his views of island life were
nearly ready for the projectoscope ana
added that they have materialized
even better than he had anticipated.
THE BIG EXCURSION.
Frank Virgins, secretary of the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce, wrots
as follows:
Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. IA, 1907
Mr.. H p, Wood. Secretary, Hawaii
HrOnOElOn
Dear Mr. Wood: No doubt you think
the information from this office has
been very meager relative to the pro-
posed excursion to Honolulu. 10 tell
you the truth, we have had very IN
satisfactory. unpleasant and unwar-
ranted experience all along the line
We had the proffer of vessel at one
time that promised to answer all OF our
purposes, but just as we We're ready TO
close with it, she was placed on one of
the regular runs.
We were then thrown on our own re-
sources, and the North Pacific Steam
ship Co. came to our rescue with the
offer of the steamer Ohio, which will
carry 800 first-cIass passengers. we
are waiting to find out whether this
steamer will answer our purpose. We
have over two hundred people signed
up, and others waiting. The question
is, whether they will all stick when
they see the chart of the vessel. 1t
is unfortunate that there is not on the
Coast more modern vessel that is
acceptable.
What we wish to have now is
schedule of prices of land excursions,
and with it the cost to go from the
wharf at Hilo to the crater of the vol
cano. We take it that the schedule
sent us is from Honolulu, and not from
Bilo I would also like to know what
the facilities are for landing at Hilo.
Is there wharf there, or do We have
to lighter?
We figure that the trip will consume
at least seven days each way, leaving |
eleven days in port, or visiting other |
islands.
Do you suppose 1t would be possible |
to secure a storeroom for an exhibition-l
of manufactured material and products
of this country that could be used on
the islands? If so, at what price Tor
the short time we are there? 1t might /
be that arrangements could be made
so that we could leave it there for
while, at least. Our object in this ex-
cursion is to open up trade between
the two points and eventually start a |
line of steamers
1 hope in a few days to be able to
send you full particulars of the num-
Der of people and the personnel that
will be landed at your port. One hitch
with the steamship people is the pos.
sibiIity of not being able to lie at the
wharf during our stay there. Are there
any wharves available for such pur-
pose?
With many kind regards, L am, yours
very truly, FRANK VIRGINS,
Secretary.
Mr.. Virgins will be informed there is
plenty of wharf room here and at Hilo
and a schedule of wharf charges will
be forwarded to further emphasize this
fact.
Regarding room for the exhibition
the premises recently occupied by VIII
E. Fisher, at the corner of Fort and
Queen street, are at present under
S. S. OHIO IN DEMAND.
was read, shows that there is a pos
sibility of the S. S. Ohio becoming
quite a frequent visitor to this port:
January Is, 1907.
DR.. Charles Bryant Cooper, Honolulu,
Hawaii.
My Dear Doctor: You write me that
you have booked for the Pacific Mail
liAlST dAAiN dUOQl may AAoS
make suggestion? Why not all of you
who plan coming wait until you see the
ship which is to carry the Chamber Of
Commerce excursion: from here, and
see If an excursion for it may not be
had? The Ohio is bigger than the Ala
media, $50 feet long by As feet beam,
and you viii have your own ship, to
come right here and then go home.
1 believe you could make 800 rount
trip rate, with not less than ten days
here. landing within electric car reach
Of this city. This steamer is believed
TO be good enough for use by the
Chamber of Commerce Committee,
which means stay of Is days on ship
board.
If a committee will approach this
company here, I know it viii mean
fine rate. 1 may be with this company
and would watch out carefully for your
interests here.
With best wishes to my friends, be-
ieve me,
Very truly yours,
Csigned1 E. NJ. BOYD.