The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-14


and realizing the sum of S125,S04. The
illustrations give an idea of the
beauty of two of the rooms in the
dead architects home.
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America nor should it be. Chicago's
market is the world
The great field of commercial rivalry
today is the Pacific ocean, it's islands
and shores. While you are represented
in this contest for the control of this
great ocean, are you satisfied with
your share? Is it not possible by a
, little extra effort at this time to
strengthen your hold and add to the
prestige of Chicago?
BY this mail am sending you copy
of chart entitled THE Cross Roads
of the Pacific" which was compiled at
Washington, d. c., the distances given
having been accepted and recorded at
, the photographic Office of the Navy
Department being therefore correct
, and practically speaking official In
looking over this map, you will at once
see, of course, that l had it made with
the idea of showing Honolulu's do
minant and strategic position in the
Pacific. You will also note the short
ness of the distance from Ivew Orleans
to Coatzacoalcos, (now Puerto de Mex
ico), and the ease and quickness with
opened trade route with it's great pos
sibilities. The trans-continental rail-
way lines are not shown but their
Pacific ports are plainly indicated.
Now as l said before the bigness OF
a thing never staggers a man from
Chicago, it simply serves as a stimu-
liant; it you have met with failure we
do not know 1t for in the worlu AT
large the word Chicago spells grit, de-
termination, success.
What am 1 leading up to? 1t is this,
Mr. Wilder,
A triumphal march across western
America journey over the sea to
| Honolulu under the auspices of the
Chicago Commercial Association for
the conquest of the Pacific Charter
the largest steamer available be-
lieve you will need two. Arrange to
: have your party across the continent
in three sections going say over the
Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and
? the third party by some southern route
| (arranging your itinerary 80 as to ar
rive at the port of departure at the
hear of the great undertaking.
Arrange to have all or as many as
possible of your representatives in the
Orient meet you at Honolulu for a
general conference to which you could
ask the Department, of commerce and
Labor and the State Department to
send special representatives Such an
undertaking would be well named the
Chicago-Pacific Commercial Congress,
its influence would be far reaching
and could not but serve to strengthen
Chicagos position in the business
world as perhaps no other undertaking
could The cost, your advertising ac-
count would take care OF it without
sctrain, and can you suggest a better
or cheaper plan for heralding abroad
the prestige of your already great city?
And then the rest pleasure and educa-
ton such a trip would AFFORD. You
have made 1t, you know Hawaii it's
beautiful scenery and charming eli
mate.
You have never visited us, however,
during our summer months, say, July,
August and September when every day
is a delight, no sweltering heat, the
cool trade winds constantly blowing.
Our Towering plants, trees, and shrubs
are then at their best.
There are many interesting details
in connection with such a trip that l
might mention, but they will occur to
SOU. Besides you and your fellow
members are busy men and shall not
take more Of your time at tAis writing