Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-15
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there are. in my opinion. enough ele
R'ents now active down there to make
II more than likely that the whole
population will be materially increased
quite rapidly. as many mechanics will
be wanted down there besides sailors
that will have to come there for rea,
81 rs given above.
The people generally feel. and
think they are quite right for the rea-
sons given above, that business will
now gradually improve.
Fortunately there seems to be no
disposition to boom things, and I hope
the lesson the people have had there
will prevent them from. repeating their
mistakes Of ten years ago when every
thing was inflated and the reaction.
Which We have suffered from since,
have to follow.
Il do not think it is impossible TIT
the white population. nuemiealy
speaking, will be double what 1t is
now within FIVE years.
This certainly would improve husi-
ness in our line quite considerably"
Most Have Come Here. 81
He smiled this morning as he ran
over there predictions, asking "HaVe
these things come about?". and he was
Informed that except for the erection
Of the federal building, his predictions
have been even more than made good.
There is no question thai Hawaii
will be greatly developed as a tourist
future. You know we have had some
in California recently with
cold weather. That is not an experi--.
ence that viii hurt California as a
winter resort Not at all. No coun-
try situated as we are can expect TO
have ideal climatic conditions fcrever.
We should have anticipated and pre-
pared for what we got, for once in
thirty years something Of that Kind is
bound to happen. And because OF its
very infrequency it does not hurt the
state. e. - -. r-. =. : ~
'eYet Hawaii will reap a benefit
rom CALIFORNIA; winter, for IT Will
mean an earlier beginning of the tour
st travel to these islands. People
will come to Hawaii earlier in the
winter and possibly stay here longer.
There is no question but that the cold
snaps on the mainland turn travellers
o this country, where they know
hey can find warmth
Hawaii will benefit immensely by
he opening Of the Panama canal, not |
My in the new tourist routes, but in
he new trade routes that will be es-
ablished." ~ - ?, ?, "a, -. +.
Mr.. .Dohrmann expressed rgratifica-
ion that the board of harbor COM /
is preparing energetically
or the expansion of commerce that1
viii follow the opening of the canal,
aging that such move indicates wise
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Exposition Pushed ahead.
Speaking of the exposition he ven
ures the opinion that Hawaii need
ot worry over the proposed site for
be building. = ssse.s3 = ss.a4.As. ~.
THE entire exposition location is
ueh that any site is good one, pro-
iding of course that you have good
he says. Il want to say "a
hat this is an exposition that is go
ng to open on time. The exposition
lork Is being pushed ahead in a
plendid way and with much fore
light, particularly as regards finances,
s the management is predominant
Ugly in the hands of successful ibusi-
ess men and those who know the
alue Of economy and Of being ready.
here is no question that the exposi-
on will open on time. .f,gg%E ~
I'm fact, the figures and statements
how that the exposition Is nearly a
ear ahead of time in certain features
3 compared to the same features of
he Chicago and st. Louis expositions.
hich means that these features will
q easily ready where others were
tie. ... Z. III
The last function in connection
18th the, exposition was the turning
| the first spadeful of earth for the
rgest building, a very impressive
vent and the first that drew nearly
1000 people to the fair grounds. The
Gather was splendid, though it was
anuary 1, and the. affair gave people
taste of what is in store for them. "
Mr.. Dohrmann told of the great
.owth of interest among the various
,unties of the state and the plans