The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-12
HAWAII PINEAPPLES
Growers Of Paradise Of the Pacific
to Exploit their Fruit at the
Exposition in Seattle.

Honolulu. Feb. S. I9oo-The Hawaiian
Pineapple Growers Association will TEA
ture their products at the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific Exposition to be held in Seattle
next summer. and the display to be made
at the coming fair will be beyond question
the most elaborate and complete that has
yet been ever attempted.
At meeting OF the Association held last
month in Hcnolula at which all pineapple
growers and packers Of the islands were
represented. The sum Of twenty thousand
dollars was subscribed to be used in plac-
ing magnificent display in the coming ex-
position. In addition to this sum. the in
dividual planters will expend an amount
considerably in excess in exhibiting and
distributing their own products. Il
| The plans for exhibits as decided upon.
provide for full and complete display OF
all fresh and manufactured pineapple pro-
ducts. and will be directly under the sup
vision Of the association. The space to be
occupied in exposition will be magnihcently
fitted up and the wood furnishing will he
all constructed from the native mahogany.
known locally as "Koa." All throughout
the ex position band of Hau ian musicians
will be in attendance. and the native songs
and music of the Paradise Of the Pacific
will be heard under charming and delight
full conditions and surroundings Of the
Hawiian islander.
band of Hawiian girls, carefully Sc
lec,ed for their beauty and abilities. will
take prominent place in the display oil
pine apple products.
The rapid prominence and Importance
of the pineapple industry of the Hawaiian
! islander gained during the past two and
three years has been phenomenal. and the
present exposition is regarded by the
planters as the mos, valuable and advan'
tageous opportunity for widely bringing
their wares before the American public
that has ever been offered. Every possible
advantage OF the occasion will be awaited
If and no expense in any way necessary tt
me entire successor the exhibit will bt
spared.
ha~aii has of recent years been torgin.
ra IDLY to the front in. the industry in tin
ing pine apples. and the greatly superlo
quality oil the fruit produced has attracte,
world wide attention. They have beer
laced now on nearly all of the world
,arke,. but the great market is NATURAL
.cgarded as the United States and il is her
inc bulk OF the output is consumed. Las
ii two dozen tins to the case, and the pr
ent year will be vastly larger.
The manufacturers Of native Hawaiian
lumber will take advantage OF the Alaska
Yukon Pacific Exposition. and the furnish
ing Of the fruit display department will b
Arefully executed under their direction
and every possible ettor, will be made
show the many merits and beauties OF ..th
!. various native hard woods for furnitur
and finishing purposes. This display wi
undoubtedly prove of unusual interest
lumbermen and dealers in general and Wi
afford comprehensive idea OF the timh'
products of the Hawaiian island.
All details of arrangement. has bee
thoroughly entered into by the assoe1at'o
aving,he exposition display in charg'
nd erything pertaining 10 making Il
exhibit one of the most pleasing and deiish
iull feature oil the great fair. will be
readiness for the opening day.