The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-04
THE OTHER SIDE.

Stockton Independent: 1--WE were
gone three months and every minute
Of the time was filled to capacity with
pleasure We had a delightful time
and Honolulu taught us some things,
too"
That is the way Mr. A. G. Keagle
replied to an Independent representa-
tive last evening, when asked for
few of his impressions of the Paradise
Of the Pacific.
Every Afternoon a Holiday.
Continuing Mr.. Keagle added that
every afternoon is holiday in Homo
lulu. Music is everywhere. Now here
is something that perhaps would not
be bad idea for Stockton. The band
plays every afternoon. Each play
er gets a regular monthly salary, ana
provision is made for the band in
the tax levy. 1t plays in the parks
and public places every afternoon,
meets all steamers coming in, and
escorts them out. All of the people
are benefited by it, and the expense
in the aggregate under the tax sys.
tenn is so trihing that no one feels it.
Prisoners Earn Food.
The parks, streets and school
yards are kept scrupulously clean. The
prisoners are assigned to the parks
and the people get some return for
feeding them"
Speaking of the police, Mr.. Keagle
said that beggar is never allowed on
the streets, and crippled vendors are
given no tolerance whatever. When
one walks the streets he is not mo-
Tested by crippled statesmen or healthy
loafers. The cosmopolitan features,
Of the city are illustrated in a way.
says Mr. Keagle, when it is noticed
that from six to eight interpreters are
employed by the police courts in the
disposition of police cases.
Very Excellent Roads.
AS to the roads and streets. the
well-known Stocktonian declared them
to be the best he had ever seen and a
credit to~any city on earth Mr.. Kea-
gle observed bigger, better and high
er priced automobiles and more Of
them in Honolulu than in any city of
its size he had ever seen. Another
feature which won the appreciation Of
the Stocktonians was the fact that
Everywhere there were numerous tel
ephones and other conveniences for
the visitors, and liberality was on tap
at all times.
Ladies' Riding Clubs.
The very excellent patronage Civ
en- the street cars impressed the Wis
itors, and Mr.. Keagle says the cars
are well filled every trip going in all
directions, and that the service is ex-
cellent
Horseback riding, observed the
Stocktonian, is quite a favorite recre-
alton with the ladies, and every af-
ternoon squads of horsewomen can be
seen riding out to Waikiki and up to
Punchbowl, and about the parks and
government buildings and other
places of interest.
Beautiful Public Buildings.
The architectural beauty of tho
public schools, their sanitary equip
ments and the neatness of the yards
appealed to Mr.. Keagle, who while
about the grounds observed that for
every white child he saw at play he
counted more than a dozen Of yellow,
black or brown extraction.
Very Fond of Native Music.
J While in the islands Mr.. and Mrs.
Keagle became very fond of native
dishes, and they partook of poi" on
several occasions. Mrs. Keagle grew
very fond Of the Hawaiian music. and
among other things secured a number
Of native pieces played by the gov.
eminent band, all OF which were IA
vorites with the visitors from the
mainland.
Enjoyed Dance.
TO show that the Honolulu climate
Is all that one could wish it to be,
Mr. Keagle relates smilingly that he
became so supple and free from rheu.
matism that he attended several
Dances and was highly complimented
Tor his terpsichorean ability.
While in the islands the numerous
Stockton people met often and all
from this city who were visiting in
the tropical wonderland declare that
Honolulu is an ideal place for so
lourn at any and all seasons.