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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03

ideal place for the building of indie
pendent homes. All, you say, but
where is the water? My reply is
that the water intended to convert
these same arid plains of Omaopio
into fields of waving sugar cane will
lau now under leases from the Gov
eminent to the Baldwin interests,
and, when these leases expire, this
Government water should be avail
able for use on homestead lands as
well as corporation lands. The re-
suit of exchanges of this kind renders
the water valueless to the Govern
ment forever. as the only land on
which it can be used will have been
transferred by exchange to the cor
porations, and our birth-right, like
Esau's, goes for mess of pottage.
When private lands are required
for public purposes let them be pur-
chased, or evoke the law of eminent
domain.
Second. Prohibit the leasing OF
any Government lands suitable for
settlement purposes.
Third. Survey all Government
lands into sections and lots, subdivide
taro and the more valuable lands,
and classify all according to their ca
pacity for maintaining comfortable
and profitable homes.
Fourth. Offer each bona fide home
builder enough land to insure him
an Independent living from 1t, in re-
turn for reasonable industry in till
| ing his possession, no matter II It
be one or five lots, five acres or Ave
hundred acres. Remember, we have
no public land that is too good for
the bona fide home-builder.
Fifth. Surround the conditions for
/ acquiring title with as many safe
guards as reasonably possible, in Or
der to prevent occupation for specu-
lation, or any purpose other than a
permanent home; but be careful that
these restrictions do not hamper him
In the free and profitable enjoyment
of his possession.
What he shall plant, and how he
shall plant 1t, Is best left to his own
Judgment, suffice that he bring the
land into reasonable cultivation
within the specified period.
Some of our prominent business
men fear that settling our public
lands with Independent home-build-
ers will disturb our labor conditions,
and interfere with the sugar indus
try; the sooner they divorce them
selves from this narrow, selfish, and
erroneous idea the better for them
selves and for the country. A house
and an acre of land in fee simple as
a home for the laborer is splendid
thing for plantations and other
large employers of labor. 1t tends to
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03
Honolulu, Hawaii
ale druggist will supply the retail trade:

either on the cash-freehold, right of
purchase lease, or homestead plan;
that certain details in regard to sur
veys and appraisement were not COM
pleted, but that in the course Of u
few weeks or months these details
would be arranged, he could then
file his application, accompanied by a
sworn declaration. and ten percentum
of the appraised value, when the
land would be advertised at auction,
and he be given a chance to compete
for a home.
This information sends slight
chill along the spine of our enthusi-
astic home-seeker, but, having some
pioneer blood in his veins. he per-
sists, and is courteously shown maps
iof the Government lands on each ISL
and. His eye finally falls on block
of several thousand acres on the ISL
and of Kauai which looks as though
1t might have been surveyed and APP
praised few times. on pointing to
| this he would likely be told that II Is
Government land, but valuable sugar
land; that negotiations are pending
for the lease or exchange of these
lands to large sugar corporation,
and consequently they are not open
for settlers.
Under present laws, and the meth
cd of their administration, 1t seems
to me that we are drifting further
away from condition of successful
independent homesteading, and our
public lands coming more and more
under the domination of large indi-
vidual owners and corporations.
Summing Up Situation
Summing up the situation ! should
suggest:
First. The immediate repeal of all
laws giving the administration power
to exchange Government lands for
lands belonging to private parties or
corporations. Take, for instance, the
proposed exchange of Government
land at Omaopio, Maui for land at
Hamakua, Maui, owned by the Bald
win interests. The reason given for
the exchange, rs ! understand 1t, Is
that the Hamakua lands are adapted
to homesteading purposes on account
of being good pineapple land, al
though not considered of much value
for sugar, while the Government land
at Omaopio is looked upon as worth
less for homesteading on account of
insuillciency of rainfall, though ex-
cellent sugar land IL irrigated Now,
as matter of fact the Baldwin
lands, being poorer soil, and having
Il northeasterly exposure, are less
adapted to the development of plant
life in general than the warm, rich
soil of Omaopio, situated on the west
ern slopes of Haleakala which, with
water for irrigation, would make an
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03
STOP DRINKING!
0rrine Destroys the Craving for
Drink-Cure Effected or
Money Refunded.

II was formerly customary for the
habitual drinker to take the pledge
regularly, sometimes cnce year, and
sometimes in every fit of remorse that
followed his debauches, and then
Break It.
But now II Is gradually dawning on
the world that pledges do not stop
drunkenness. When man takes a
pledge voluntarily, he expects to keep
1t. Every man expects to keep his
word and every broken pledge costs
the drunkard many a heartache. But
he cannot help 1t. He fights as long
as he can. then succumbs to the crav-
ing. The nervous system of the habit
ual drinker Is diseased. and he must
have treatment that will cure this con-
dition. Orrine Is sold under positive
guarantee to cure the drink habit or
the money will be refunded. No other
treatment for the liquor habit is sold
under such liberal guarantee.
Orrine is prepared In two forms: No.
l powder, perfectly tasteless and col
orless, which can be given secretly in
any food or drink. Orrine No. 2 Is In
pill form, for those who wish TO be
cured of the habit, and 1t should be
taken by every one who swears of.
No matter which form of Orrine Is
used the guarantee is the same. The
price of Orrine is 81 per box, mailed
in plain sealed wrapper upon receipt
of price. Write for free booklet on
"How to Cure Drunkenness" (mailed
in plain sealed envelope,) by The Or.
rine Co., Washington. ID. G. Orrinc Is
sold by Honolulu Drug Co.. Fort street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03

Sir:-Yours OF the cath ult., re-
questing suggestions as to the adj
ministration OF, or legislation con-
corning, the land laws Of the Terri
tory of Hawaii is now before me.
| presume the object sought to be
attained by the revision of our land
laws Is the settlement OF our public
lands with class of people who
would themselves till and own the
land on which they establish their
homes. To accomplish this in way
that will best secure the future pros
.perity of our Territory and give us
Il more honoredy standing in the Ma
zion, is a problem which may well
tax the best thoughts of your Com
mission.
Our lands are rich and capable OF
producing a great variety OF crops,
our climate all that could he desired,
and, while the home-builder on our
land will encounter many drawbacks,
such as transportation by land and
sea, poor marketing facilities for per-
ishable products, lack of moral, go
cial, and intellectual opportunities
for his family, all or nearly all of
, these would gradually be overcome
were the Government to give each
settler enough land to insure a COM
Portable home, with fair profits as Il
reward for his intelligent effort In
icultlyating present crops, with tho
possibility Of greater rewards from
the development of other products
not yet protltably grown here. We
must bear in mind that each addi'
siOnal settler helps to improve condi'
tons for those who follow, by unity
in securing improved roads, shipping
facilities, better results in market
Ing, exchange of experiences, better
Ing social conditions, in a word, by
united effort for the general welfare
of the community In which they live
Laws Repel Settlers
Our present land laws, and tho
way they are administered, are more
calculated to repel than to attract
settlers. In the corn and potato bel
of Kula, Island of Maui, the Govern
ment cut up what public lands the!
offered settlers into lots of from
twelve to fifty acres. These lots hav,
yielded good crops when first cult
waited, but the settler had to cult
vate every foot of his patch in orde
to exc out any kind Of an existence
without any reasonable hope of bet
tering his condition. In fact tn
longer he titled his farm the poore
he became. To restore, by the use o
commercial fertilizers, his rapidly de
teriorating soil was out of the ques
'tion, lie could not allow any portion
Of his land to lie fallow, or rails
crops to pillow under as fertilizer
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03

a board OF residents on the Island
where the land Is situated. All those
present favored the exchange of pub
lie lands where the interest of the
Territory can be properly safeguard
ed. During the discussion Judge
McNay's views as expressed in his
open letter were materially modified.
We have not found any objection TO
exchanges of government for private
lands where the exchanges are at
tended with publicity and proper
safeguards.
Mr.. Case was the first one to APP
pear before the Commission since our
Organization to urge the extension of
the American land laws to Hawaii,
Dr. Raymond explained that he was
a Democrat, but confessed that he
did not understand the meaning OF
tine Hawaiian land plank in the DEM
.Uaratic National platform by which
it Is proposed to extend the principles
.uc the American land laws to Hawaii
lie explained very clearly why the
American land laws are not suited
20 our conditions.
Hugh Coke got into the discus,
sion and showed that he was well
H,tCi 10 handle the land question
both from the American aud the Ha'
waiIan standpoint. From experience
he was able to demonstrate that the
present land laws properly admins
tered would meet the requirement!
,Of the settlers. Easier terms and 9
better classification of lands thrown
open for entry would do much tC
make bona fde householders take vi
lands.
What has most impressed me II
/ DIE discussions Mt Hilo and ut Wal
. lullu is the fact that so few people
/ have any new legislation to propose
, Nearly every objection made on be
half of homesteadeGs or losaees is me
( by the terms of the new specla
Iagreomont on time payment, drafte'
Iby the Governor. Those who hay
I heretofore advocated the extension
.Uf American land laws to Hawai-
seem to have been converted by tn
visit Of Secretary Garfield, Even 7
j. Ryan of Hilo is now convince
That II Congress will allow an appea
/ from the Territorial Commissioner O
/ Public Lands to the Secretary of tn
Interior, our land laws will satisf
his former objections and entirel
meet our ends"
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Catarrh Of Stomach.
Mrs. Mary Alien, Route Il, Franklin,
Tennessee, l. :. A., writes:
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~ had three physicians. one OF them
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YOUR VOTE can't be counted un-
less you REGISTER.
\ 4 y y y \ \ \ \ \ \ \

contentment and stability in the la
borer, improves his condition, aud
should meet with all the support and
encouragement possible. This phase
of the settlement question, however,
is more matter for the employers of
labor to work out, the Government
assisting by giving portions of the
public lands for that purpose near
centers of industry where the laborer
can always be assured of paying en-
ployment. This, however, should be
looked upon as means of lettering
the conditions of labor. not as a
method of Americanizing the coun-
try.
Trusting that this communication
may be of some service in elicitins
from others interested in the welfare
of this beautiful Territory an express
sion of their views on this very lm-
portant subject, remain,
Yours very respectfully,
w. A. M'KAY,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03
Advisory Board Heard
ThsOrizerS and Men
OF Ideas
JUDGE MCKAY'S VIEWS WE'RE
CHANGED AFTER DISCUSSION
Charles Wilcox Presents Coed Idea
OH Land EXGhange--Ais Visit
10 Proposed E&ChaAge
Lands

1T was very unfortunate that only
Mr.. Cooke, Nj, KunaEaHui, and
Were present at tile session Of the Adj
ysory Land Law Commission at Wal
luku," said Carl Smith TO Blu %
Ietin representative today. The
discussion showed tnat the Maui peo-
pie alo posted on land laws and feet
the Importance OF obtaining proper
Legislation In the early part of this
session OF Congress. The hour Of
meeting was $50 Saturday morning,
but we found Il goodly number Of
people awaiting us, some OF whom
had come from distance; several
had prepared written statements pro-
posing new legislation or changes in
the administration Of our present
land laws. These statements We're
read and discussed freely by all pres
ent.
Worth Aiken proved to be a per-
feet mine of information. Charles
Wilcox presented a well-prepared let
ter and backed his proposals with in
telligent comment He made a very
forcible argument in favor Of refer
ring to the Territorial Senate I'LL cy-
changes Of Government land Of q
value greater than $1,000 The pro,
position was a novel one 70 Us, but
seems to have much to recommend H.
Judge Mckay was Interested in the
matter of exchange and asked that
he might read an open letter show,
ing certain reasons why the exchange
of public lands should be abolisheL
altogether. H. p. Baldwin took IN,
view that exchanges Of land should
be allowed, but instead Of rciorrini
the matter TO the Senate, suggested
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03

u mother of two children.
al owe 1t all to Peruna. / would not
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In letter dated June Il, 1906, Mrs. Lin.
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cine has done for Inc and my family
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03

as he needed the crops from every
foot of his land to meet the pressing
wants of his family; so, after few
years Of Improbable toll, he begins
to realize the hopelessness of his
condition, yet he hates to give up his
land. 1t is his own home, and these
years OF toll have endeared IL to him,
but he is up against it, and eventually
Us driven forth to again begin the
battle for new home, with greater
family demands upon him, and de
crease In ability to meet them.
Want L1rge Area
Given $50 acres of this land, the
same settler could then vary his
crops by rotation, renew his soil by
deyotinS portions to the pasturage of
dairy animals, sheep, etc, and, at the
same time. receive no inconsiderable
revenue from the sale of dairy prod
ucts, young pigs, lamb, veal, chick
ems, eggs, and the occasional sale of
ia sat bullock, which, by the way,
should weigh more, and make better
beef, ut two years old than the aver
age rage bullock at four. His lands
In the meanwhile, instead of becom-
Ing impoverished, should increase In
productiveness, and his family, hav-
ing better opportunities. should take
. higher standing in the life of the
country.
Surprising the Case
suppose home-seeker comes here
intending to engage in special line
loF farming. He knows, for instance.
that Bermuda lily bulbs are in great
GeindiiG at very profitable prices in a
certain market; he has had expert
en.e in the business, knows the soil
best adapted to his purpose, the rain
fall necessary, temperature, etc, in
which they thrive best; he visits our
land lfice for information, expecting
to he shown maps of all Government
lands divided into sections and lots,
with lines of elevation plainly indi.
GATED, tables of rainfall and temper.
PtuFe for each locality and elevation
location of roads, shipping points
etc, In fact all the Information nee.
essary for an intelligent selection be.
fore visiting the ground. In word
md the Land Commissioner ready tr
receive at any moment, his declara.
ton application, and deposit for any
vacant land owned by the Govern,
ment, opine that such visit tc
our land Office would be most disas
trous TO the hopes and aspirations OF
our home-seeker, lie would likelN
be told by the Land Commissioner
mat the Government mad still consid
cradle land on each Island that might
SUIT MS purpose, but that none of Il
was ready for settlement at the pres
ent time; that they contemplated OPP
'ening certain tracts for settlement
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03

Mrs. Lcnora Bodcnhamor. Z. i, D. i,
Box 90, Kcrncrsvillc, North Carolina,
I. :. A., writes the following letter to
The Pcruna Drug Manufacturing Com
pany:
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Indigestion for some time, and nothing
that ate agreed with me.
81 was very nervous and experienced
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81 took medicine from the doctor. but
it did me no good. / found in one Of
your Pcruna books description Of my
symptoms. | then wrote TO DR.. Hart
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81 the stomach.
~ took Pcruna and Maualin and fol-
lowed his directions and can now say
that feel as well as | ever did.
al hope that all who are afflicted with
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a. IL has certainly cured me-"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03

Lahaina, Sept. "a, 1908.
Editor of the Event ng Blu le-
tin, Honolulu.
Dear Sir; Miss Chaplain has come
to take Miss Austin's place at the set
tlement.
On Wednesday we cleaned Miss
Anus room and on Thursday some
other girls cleaned Miss Gohier's
room.
"Flny" has a banana tree almost
ripe.
We cleaned our school yard on
Friday afternoon.
Yours sincerely,
SARAH LIKUA.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03
PcruHa Ia Her Home.

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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03
The Farmers Wife.

The Farmers Wife,
position
in
sick,
relied family medicine
II
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sensible
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03
CAPTURE MooNsHINERs

Walter Doyle and another deputy OF
the Internal Revenue Office. made q
capture of seven Japanese moonshin-
ers and about $50 gallons of okolehao
up In Manoa valley last night. To add
to the discomfort of winding trail
and u dark night, the rains of Manoa
poured necessarily on the backs Of the
raiders
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-03

Lahaina, Sept. "a, 1908.
Editor of the Evening Blu le-
tin, Honolulu.
Dear Sir--A new lady came to
take the place of Miss Austin. Her
name is Miss Clapham.,
A new schoolhouse was built not
very long ago. Mr.. Knoll teaches
In that new school.
The Knights of st. Paul meet on
Tuesday.
On Friday some of our larger girls
cleaned the schoolrooms.
There was n baseball game at the
Kilohana Park. the Stars against the
Y. M. d. A. The Stars won the
game. Yours truly,
TINY GOHIER.
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SCHOOL Letters
Waimanalo, Oahu,
Sept. 20, 1908.
Mr. w. II. Harrington, Editor Eve
ming Bul letin, Honolulu.


Mr.. w. II. Harrington, Editor Il We
ming Bul let n, Honolulu.
r. II.
Dear Sir.-Please accept our
thanks for the $3.50 which you gave
us for the agricultural contest in
which we took part. We are all
glad.
Last term before the closing day.
we sold our vegetables for $40, and
now we have s14.6O. We have not
vet decided what to buy.
We are trying hard to beautify our
yard and to plant vegetables in order
to get some more money. We have
few big punches of bananas ready
for sale. Our potatoes are growing
well and so are our tomatoes. which
we have planted more than last year.
We will let you know again about
our work.
Yours truly,
MARGARET MCGOWAN.
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AN OPEN LETTER

Wailullu, Maui, T. H.
Sept 18th, 1905.
Mr.. A. Lewis, Jr., Chairman Adv.
Land Law Com, Territory Of
Hawaii.
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Catarrh for Seven Years.

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