Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-18
MAUI AND THE COUNTY FAIR.

Maui countys first ANIMAL fair, 10 he held IL Wal
luku on November 30 December and >. j. The sub
jet of sixtecfrpagc special section printed with
todays paper.
In looking over these pages filled not only Will
news of The coming fair but with articles ana photo
graphs covering wide range Of Maui subjects The
reader is struck forcibIy with the flrre;ching ex
tent to whirh the Valley Isle has developed the
theory of community cooperation. Perhaps nowhere
else in the territory is this ideal fully exempfied
II is not confined 70 the towns To any one class
Of people 10 any one section of this large and
prosperous island Over the whole extent of one
of the most populous and busiest parts Of the terri
tory there hOvcrS the spirit of community team,
work The man of large affairs on Maui recognizes
that he is giving the best return for what fortune
has done for him if he shares his prosperity with
the aborers in his employ and the less fortunate
neghbors his gates.
Maui is often referred TO as the island Of model
plantations. The reason is net wholly one Of mech
aniral efficiency. 1t is largely in the extraordinary
degree 10 which the plantation Arrangements have
developed the health comfort. recreation. wholesome
enjoyment of their employees and of the employees of
allied businesses
All of this is done without the least bit of self
conscious cant. The plantation men assume no
work-and the everyday work of the Maui plantl-
ton man is Il man-szed job They do it because
they believe in fair treatment of employees and year
by year they have gone further along the road of
definite promotion of helpful community activities
Maui has always been noted for this ability to
"pull together" on important matters. No more
striking example of teamwork has been given the
territory than the manner in which the Valley Is
landers rose to the grave emergency of last winter
when sudden flood swept down lao Valley and
caused the loss of number of lives and 4 large
destruction of property. The prOmptitude. quick
ness of thought and ability to grapple with new
problems were less marked than the common
desire to help the unfortunate survivors who had
been bereft of homes and often of families
That quality of rapid and concerted action
has been demonstrated in the preparations for the
first annual fair. Maui leaders have undertaken
this fair with the finest kind of spirit. They will
make il an unquestionable success
Aside from articles concerning the coming fair
the special Maui section today deals somewhat with
the tourist possibilities of this island of many beau
ties and attractions. The tourist possibilities are
almost limtless. Until very recently there was lit
tie sentiment on the island in favor of seeking
tourissts but this has largely changed With the
development of adequate hotel facilities. Mani can
care for the traveller as we'll as any island in the
group, and through all the territory there has run
an awakening appreciation of the value of the |
tourist trade, in which the Valley Isle shares
Signs indicate that henceforward Maui will make |
a strong bid for tourist patronage, with cores
ponding activities her part to develop things
for the tourist to do.
The County Fair offers unusual opportunity |
for the people of the other islands to visit Maui
The fair itself will assemble more exhibits display
ing the industries and of the islands than
anything previous in island history Without doubt
it will be the biggest ever And the program is
well filled with amusement and recreation features.
Maui will offer good show" and pledge good
time"