The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-08

water harbor site was up to those most
qualified to judge, the army engineers;
and after they had surveyed all the
ports proposed it was up to them to
select. statement which was applaud
ed by Representative McLachlan and
Others The latter was so impressed
with the frankness of Mr.. Kinney's
argument that he asked his name and
Mr.. Kinney gave the information with
the further news that he is a Demo
crat.
The Kalaheo Homesteaders.
A rare surprise awaited the party
at Kalaheo, the new homestead section,
the pet enterprise of Waiter McBryde,
where about one hundred and fifty lit
tie school children were found drawn
up in three ranks along the roadside,
each waving an American flag. Above
them was bamboo arch and under
meath streamer bearing the legend:
"Our Best Crop" They were mainly
the children of Portuguese and Spanish
immigrants, some of whom have been
in the island for only two years. Their
welcome was a vociferous one. Near
by was pyramid showing the small
tanning plOuuSto VI bAC SnDOlHoVNt
including pumpkins, beans, peas, corn,
squashes, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. The
Portuguese band gave very fine must
cal welcome here. Representative Scott
mounted a chair and addressing the
children and others referred to the flag
which each bore as the emblem of prog
ress and liberty and of which he and
they should always be proud. He said
the most encouraging feature met with
on their trip was the display of farm
products of Kalaheo, as the future of
these islands must rest with the man
who makes his home here, not with the
man who comes here merely to be an
employee of another.
Greetings Along the Route.
AS the party sped over the country
through K0loa and Makaweh toward
Lihue and Nawiliwili, the Congressman
had occasion to remark on the splendid
road system. Everywhere macadamiz-
ed roads are encountered, made with
the idea of being permanent. Many
roads which were good enough for
wagon and buggy traffic before the ad-
vent of autos are now being re-
modelled to meet automobiling condi-
off, hairpin curves eradicated, angles
are being elevated on the outer side,
details which might be observed to adj
vantage in the making of Oahu s roads.
At Koloa another street demonstra-
ton was given, and it was at this place
that huge home made flag was obsery-
ed on flagstaff, the blue ferd dotted
with about two hundred stars, a fea-
ture which caused Congressman to re-
mark that the Republic would have to
take in as states all those of Europe
and Asia.
When at last the party arrived at
Lihue and Makaweh, they found that
warm hearted hosts and .hostesses had
arranged so that the party would be
broken up into smaller ones, for enter
tainment at dinner. So one party went
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. {. A.
Rice, Jr., on the pretty shore at Ma
wifiwili, another to Sheriff Rice's home,
another to j. A. Conveys place and SO
on. The dinner parties were merry
affairs and provided all that the wealth
and culture Of Kauai s progressive peo-
pie are noted for when the stranger IS
within their gates.
At s o clock all the party was
brought together at the Lihue social
hall which was attractively decorated
with palms, calladiums, papaya trees
laden with fruit. and ferns. Lihue 8
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