Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-24

ing car which he is taking with him
to Japan.
An Everitt Six touring car was sold
this week on Kauai TO Mr.. Y. Shimi-
zu, Of Waimea, TO be operated in the
rent service.
Mr.. NJ. Hagi purchased a Cadillac
touring car which is also to be oper
ated in the rent service on Kauai.
Mr.. W. J. West. who is at present.
travelling on Kauai for the Won!
Hamm-foung Co. reports the sale of
{ >5-passenger' Buick touring car TO
Mr.. A. Murata, of Waimea
The Buick trucks are still showing
their great superiority over all other
light trucks which have been placed
i'll light service as yet, and are fast
becoming very pOular in the Hawaii
an Islands. but an absolute necessity
TO all firms who require quick light,
delivery service. This is clearly il
iustrated by the fact tina; Lorrin X.
Smith, one of Honolulu's most prom
ls1ng young men, has purchased a
Buick truck to be used in the ex.
press business which he has recently
purchased. Mr.. Smith purchased the
business. good will and outfit of the
Hawaiian Express Company and finds
en- taking over this business that it is
absolutely necessary for him to have
an automobile truck. The necessity
for this truck is not only to insure
prompt delivery but to cut expenses
Gown. Horse and mule drawn ve.i
In uou I-1o H.
expensive to keep and operate that
owners are fast realizing that trucks
are operated on a much less expen-
siye scale, and give 100 per cfent bet
ter satisfaction and efficiency. There
ere more Buick trucks being used in
the Hawaiian Islands than all other
light trucks put together, which GER
tainly shows that this type of truck
is far superior to any make
These trucks, although only allow
ing a carrying capacity of one ton,
are built much heavier and stronger
than many other trucks of larger ca
pacity, although they still retain their !
flexibility and are not as hard on
tires, gasoline and oil as many trucks
with smaller carrying capacity Not
car for service, but it isI one of the
handsomest wagons ever turned out :
When Buick truck is seen hauling
a load around the streets of Honolulu
1t attracts great deal of attention
and demonstrates to the public that !
the owners are not only progressive,
but strictly up to date in their bust )
ness. /
The automobile business at large !
throughout the country is not feeling
the expected depression which the
presidential uncertainties at this time
of the year usually cause. One can
realize this when they find that the
Packard Motor Car Co. in the two I
weeks ending July 81 shipped 255 cars,
whose total value was ST. 900. The I
cars were leaving the factory at the {
rate of twenty day. Fifty-six trucks !
were sent out in the same time, their !.
value being $4,000.
Because of this urgent demand for I
vehicles, officers of the Packard Motor {
Car Co. are convinced that the general {
situation is sound and are providing
for an increased output in the early /
fall.
Road improved.
1t is very pleasing to the motorists /
to see that Ala Moana beach road is I
being ploughed up and rolled down to
a flat surface. This is one of the
prettiest drives in Honolulu and will !
be greatly appreciated by everyone /
who visits Waikiki. The public has
long felt that the most important road !
in Honolulu is a road which leads |;
from town to Waikiki. Nearly every 1
tourist who visits the Islands goes to :
Waikiki beach, and oftentimes no .
where else, and as the first impress :
sion is most always lasting impress i
sion, the Islands have always had the ]
reputation of having very poor roads. 4
This reputation has greatly hurt the.s
tourist trade in the Islands, as is dem I
onstrated by the fact that during the 8
past few years very few tourists have !
brought their own automobiles to the Z
Islands on account of the very poor &
roads in Honolulu.
The Board of Supervisors, and espe- i
cially Mr.. Murray, certainly deserves 4
a great deal of thanks for starting 4
work on the road to Waikiki, and if {
the good work is continued and cir I.
cult made back over Kalakaua ave- 4
nue., a great many people will be made 4
happy. Il