Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-13
CHAT FROM THE
BIG COAST CITY
BY AN OBSERVER
Says Travel to Hawaiian ISL.
ands Encouraged by Bad
Weather, Etc.
Ry DIR. Z. ). GOODHCE
[SpeciaI Star-BuIletiH Correspondence

exultation of two weeks sunshine We
fancied that the rains had ceased for
the season, when the worst storm of
all fell upon us and fairly deluged a
part of the country. Los Angeles and
vicinity suffered most, as you al
ready know. ~ + .
Ever since the earthquake (excuse
me, the FIRE.. San Francisco has
tried to ".get even" with her COMPETE.
tor of the South. Here is her chance.
Los Angeles papers enlarged upon the
earthquake we felt here a few
weeks ago, and now Frisco papers
are talking about the great flood.
AS in most cases where jealousy
exists, there is no real reason for the
Exhibition of this ignoble emotion,
since both cities have advantages all
their own. However, so far as popu-
lation and commercial pre-eminence
go, think San Francisco in the end
will be paramount.
/ notice that Mr.. Taylor of the pro-
motion office continues to do thriv-
ing business, and many persons are
booking ahead Indeed, we found it
difficult to engage space for our own
transportation.
Sugar prospects, bad politics and
stormy weather seem to have increas-
ed rather than discouraged travel to
Hawaii. Every man who goes there
becomes an Ada peripatetic trib-
ute to the attractions of our, land. Ii
travel keeps up at4this rate, even the
president will know that we are ter
rftory of the United States,
The other day Mrs. London had
luncheon with me at the Stewart, and
when / told her | found it rather
noisy where was, she. said: Come
along" and conducted me to, a quiet,
cosy little hotel on Turk street. Let
me say that never liked a hotel bet
ter than i do Hotel Stewart; that
nowhere can a host be more eour-
teous and accommodating; it is just
the place for our people. But Just
now they are building an annex, and
some of the rooms are noisy. As /
need quiet and freedom from intru-
sion, this house freQuented by writ
ers, artists and actors, Just suits us.
Mrs. London's aunt, writer of stor-
| les for children; Amanda Mathews
| contributor for Century Magazine1
and others are here.
Despite the offer of a Echeck from
the proprietor of the Los Angeles
Times for "a graphic article descript-
i've of Hawaii and its Industries, 1
have not been tempted to literary ser
vitude. These easy-going letters to
my home-papers only keep my pen
| plant. '.
The other day boyhood chum
whom / had not seen since l was 10
years of age called for me in his car
Ia handsome "Winton six" with
chauffeur and toggery. We used to
trap muskrats together, sell the skins
for 20 cents and diyvy UP. profits. He
is now a millionaire, tells me his
profits are $750,000 a week. payroll
$500 a day, and so on. / couldn't
see any difference in the lad except
that he's gray and weighs 225 pounds.
His heart is warmer, If anything,
than it used to be. I'm always glad
to find man money does not spoil.
Coming home on O'Farrel street
| the other night, / was aceosted by a
seedy-looking customer who took me
by the hand with why, how do you
do, doctor? I'm right glad to see
you. How's the boy?" @.s.s..
I'm sorry ] said, but don't re-
member your name. didn't want to
chill such heartiness by acknowledge
ing that / hadn't the faintest recollec-
ton of ever having seen him or his
photograph. -. -. 49, r.
We'll, now he laughed, that
bad, but if you'll lend me nickel to
pay street-car fare, I'll forgive you
l gladly gave the fellow five cents,
telling him his scheme was worth the
money, but I've wondered ever since
how he worked the racket. And I've
laughed over it a dozen times. Prob
ably he followed me to some hotel or
overheard me talking to friend.
Anyway, he knew several things
about me, and I'm surprised he didn't
ask for half dollar His very mod
est demand rather staggers me. This
evening another tramp asked me. for
two-bits but as his breath was strong,
told him no-not while he was
drinking.
my Cod" he said in high dudgeon.
"of all de things l don't never do,
fdrinkin's one ~: -.
| You hear some pretty good things
on the street, too. among these quick
witted folk, better than the stuff
manufactured for vaudeville.
A day or two ago an aeroplane
passed over the city. and two fellows
near a cigar-Stand were discussing it.
well" said one. he was FLYNN TO-
900 feet nearer heaven than We air.
but he might go to hell sooner'n We
do"
An | saw woman with him
Ishe's got grit, you bet"
Now, Tom. rejoined his compan-
ion, I'VE did? I'll be darned if We
can't see woman +farder off than any
man | ever seen" .-.
No word. has been received from the