The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-21

The report was reserved for further
consideration. but II seemed TO be the
impression of the members that it would
be well 70 have Mr.. Childs devote a
few months to getting up an excursion
from Seattle for this winter. The fact
that good crops throughout the North
west this season have made that section
Of the country prosperous, was also be-
lieved to be propitious towards the es-
tablishment of permanent ONCE II
the northern city.
Secretary Wood reported that the 81
IBERIA brought three different lecturers
to Honolulu on Monday, all looking for
data for lectures on Hawaii. Two OF
them were only passing through, but
each of these was in search Of lantern
slides. which fortunately the committee
was able TO supply, and they purchased
between fifty and seventy-hve dollars
worth between them Both of these
gentlemen expect to stop OF here for
some time on their return from Japan
and make study of conditions here.
The other lecturer is C. C. Braden. a
well known mainland speaker. who with
an assistant, a Mr.. Mcdonald. is max.
ing a lecturing trip around the world.
He is stopping in the Territory for two
weeks. and is making a collection Of
photographs, and gathering other data
on the different Islands.
The committee approved the work be-
ing carried on through the recently IN
augurated press news bureau, in fur.
nishing news matter TO the mainland
press. and suggested an enlargement of
this field by the supplying of upto-date
pictures. when funds for such purpose
become available. A number of recent
letters from various newspapers
throughout the mainland attested the
manner in which the matter sent out
by the bureau is being received
letter was read from John s. Mills,
secretary of the San Diego Chamber
of Commerce. inqniring what San Diego
had done to writer in the Paradise Of
the Pacific that should have called forth
the following in reference to the trans
pacific yacht race:
"The Lady Maud, though hailing
from San Diego. is not according to
the phrase Fas dead as San Diego, as
she is capable Of giving all the com
petitors run for their money! The
writer then gave some data that would
indicate that if San Diego ever was
dead she has experienced a pretty ef-
fectual resurrection.
r. L. Rurner. of San Francisco, Cal
ifornia, wrote the committee to know
If he could procure in this Territory a
flower or herb known as the red or
guiena sorreI, or roselle (Hibiscus sab
dariffa) and in what quantity. The in
formation he seeks will be given him
in a few days.
John III. Hartog, manager of the
Eugene (Oregon) Commercial Club
writes in the following appreciative
vein concerning the Advertiser:
"Thanks for your kindness in send.
ing me the Advertiser and / want to
compliment you on the splendid issue
and the magnificent half-tones. Yours
very truly, John Fl. Hartog.'
In acknowledgement Of some photo
graphs sent to the Rev. George Hall,
pastor of the Methodist church at
Balaklava, South Australia, the writer
says:
s'The photographs are very beautiful
and [ hope to soon have them on slides
and in use in lantern work. / have
lectured on my trip five times within
the last ten days and on four occasions
have shown pictures of Honolulu and.
mentioned the delights of my visit at
your charming island. I shall be glad
to continue to do so in the future. Ouf
Australian people must more and more
come by your route.