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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
MARKET receives HARD JOLT and
ACTIVE STOCKS SHOW EFFECTSEARLY

That the local stock market will
have to go through period Of price
readjustments to meet conditions aris-
ing from recent developments and the
near advent of this country into the
war even If such entrance does not
actually occur was sentiment ex-
pressed by several brokers Saturday
afternoon. In their opinion the quota
tons did not truly express the tone
and sentiment of the market and
would not without a practical rear
rangement of quotations on inactive
as well as active stocks.
After the close of the session Fri
day the market remained weak and
in some instances the weakness at
the session was further accumulated.
Then a more confident tone was ex-
hibited and when the later and more
serious tone of the news appeared in
the $3.50 edition of the Star-Bulletin
brokers said that it was too late in
the day for. the effect to be felt until
the Saturday morning session. ..s
1t was to be expected that the local
market would break with the news of
Germany's action on Thursday and it
did though not so seriously as it did
the New York market But declines
were serious enough. In New York
break in a few stocks must cause
general break because of the
mount of marginal trading done there.
In that market many securities are
hypothecated for margins on others
and the result is that heavy decline
in a few stocks causes a general
throwing overheard of such hypothe-
Gated stocks as we'll as those bought
on margins. In the Honolulu market,
however, the first result of recent
news was to take prospective buyers
out of the market. There was no
necessity to throw lot of securities
On the market. Some holders were
willing to sacrifice to dispose of hold.
ings in anticipation of further declines
but there were few offerings for any
stocks. ..>.s. =. H.. ~
In the list sugar stocks have been
the ones affected. In many instances
three have been no changes yet made
in quotations but in all others there
have been declines either on sales or
in quotations Compared with last
Saturday there has been a sale OF
Haiku SIS under the last previous
sale. Eva declines slips which is the
equivalent of 1-2 points were the par
value 500. Hawaiian Commercial has
lost 81, Hawaiian Sugar 81, Kahuku
IS cents, McBryde 81, Oahu $3.50, Olaa
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
SUBDIVISION OF
AINAHAU STARTS

The opening up Of Ainahau, the old
Cleghorn estate, as a residence sec
ton was started Friday by James w.
Pratt, who recently purchased the
property for 100000. Thursday con-
tract was given to James Duggan to
cut down the trees and clear the
ground where It is planned to run the
streets. This work Is to take Is
days and following its completion a
paving contract will be let.
Keen interest was awakened by the
announcement that the property was
to be cut up into building lots and al
ready large number of the lots have
been spoken for. Pratt has sold two
large lots and 1t is expected that by
the time the improvements are com.
pleted all the lots will have been
disposed of.
All the trees and shrubbery are to
be left undisturbed on the lots, which
will, give the new owners an opportu-
nifty to lay out their grounds to suit
individual tastes, clearing being done
for the streets only.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
MARKET WILDE
UNIQUEOF kind

The only meat market Of its kind in
the United States will be the distinc-
ton which the Hawaii Meat Company
will have when the work Of recon-
structing its building on King street
is completed. -.
Built entirely Of concrete, thing,
glass and marble with hardly a single
piece of wood work In the place, 1t
will not only be the most sanitary but
one of the most beautiful stores in
Honolulu.
The work is being done by Frank
Loehr, an expert in meat market con-
struction, who has installed some of
the largest markets on the mainland,
and the plans which he is following
are something entirely new and were
worked out by him to meet the cir
matte and other conditions which ex-
list here. g..
Along both sides of the store will
be erected the cold storage rooms.
each room made to hold a certain pro-
duct. The walls are to be made of
eight inches of concrete with an inner
lining Of cork several inches thick and
SuIldCG VI Tile. III lTOuI Vi 6dCu
storage room will be concrete coun-
tiers also connected up with the cold
storage plant. and the products kept
from contamination by glass cases. In
the center OF the store will be molv
counters Of similar construction. The
walls and floor are to be entirely tile
and marble and any insect which finds
Its way into thu store will be met with
a cold reception.
A very unique method of keeping
flies out of the store is also planned.
At every door specially constructed
ians viii be placed so that fly that
is tempted to enter will be shot out
side again by the fans.
The front Of the store is also to be
made over There will be four Sec
tons. each connected with the cold
storage plant which will keep the ex.
hibits in fresh condition. As In
the interior of the store, tile and
marble will be the material used.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
FUTURE OF PANAMA LIES
LARGELY IN ITS SUGAR
(6y Consul General AIban G. Snyder,
49,. Panama City).

Wy SSUSdt SGItCtdt Await Ne Suy1SiI
49,. Panama City,.
Panama is said TO have good TIM
berland, especially in the Bayano river
section, which has received the most
attention in the past. The best sugar
lands, it is believed, are in the Prov
inces of Los Santos and Veraguas.
Leading sugar producers in this
country state that labor in the sugar
section, Los Santos and Veraguas. is
all native, and the daily wage is so
cents. Cane has to be planted about
every seven years. Malaria prevails
in the 'lowlands. Transportation ia
cilities are poor.
Agriculture is practically undevClop-
ed in this country, and there are few
good roads, SO that what little growth
has taken place in the sugar industry
in recent years is due entirely to the
efforts of certain interested persons.
The Star and Herald of this city
publishes an interview with DR.. Edwin
Dexter of the National Institute of
Panama, in which he expresses the
belief that the cultivation of sugar
cane could be greatly extended in
Panama and that the great future of
the republic lies in that product.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
SUGAR Shipment
AHEAD OF 1916
ON same DATE

Sugar shipments continue well In
advance of the same period last year.
Up to January 80 there were more
than 1000 tons in excess OF those
made up to January 30. 1916. With
the departure of the Hilonian her
cargo brings the shipments well over
$4,000 tons and the Matsonia next
week will ad6 sill further to the big
shipments.
To the end OF January, 1915, ship
ments by the Suger Factors Com
pany amounted TO 4l,528 tons. Man
ager NOVEL; reports shipments up to
the end of last month as 1856, the
most recent shipments being 1900 tons
in the Hyades and 6465 tons in the
Manoa. The Hilonian takes about
$500 tons.
The reported sale OF the Hilonian
came as surprise to the Sugar Fac
tors, for it had been considered In
the plans of the company for making
the 1917 shipments from the islands
1t Is true that the new vessel, the
Maui, will help out. but the capacity
of the Hi.onian as carrier has en-.
tered into the plans of the company
for the year. Manager NOVEL; has
said that he is yet uncertain as to
what plans will be worked out to meet
requirements.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
silver mining
PROMISES MUCH

About copper and silver should re-
yolYe much of the destinies of the
mining securities market of the cur
rent year OF especial interest is the
situation in the white metal, because
OF the indication that the buying
which has been going on during the
past few months inconspicuously,
but nevertheless persistently, is TAX
ing up the production at rate that
promises to create a silver famine un-
less production. is substantially in
creased Figures recently published
by the United States geological survey
show a falling off in the silver pro-
duction during the year, in point OF
ounces turned out, of some 100000
ounces from the 1916 figures. The re-
duction in silver output was some
what surprising, in view Of the speed
with which the copper producers
have been operating, more especially
those coppers producers which are
heavy producers Of silver as a by
product. -
The reduction in output in Cobalt
OF about 100000 ounces from the
1915 production, moreover, does not
indicate thatsthere is In prospect any
abundance of the white metal. With
the exception Of Rochester, no new
silver camps are coming in; Mexico
is out of the market, and many OF the
mines abroad are idle. In the mean.
time the volume of fiat money issued
by the warning countries is growing:
new issues are contemplated; the gold
Is going into seclusion, or coming to
the United States, and Europe is being
denuded of hard money. 1t is recog-
nized that the disappearance of metal
money from circulation may be of
serious import and public demand
force the coinage of a large quantity.
In this event 1t is recognized that the
only medium will be silver. China
was recently a heavy buyer of the
metal, but the chief demand is from
Europe, with the takings of foreign
countries, combined with the buying
of this government, keeping demand
at close to the. production point. For
the first 10 days of January silver
maintained level of above IS cents
an ounce, and while, for the moment,
there is a temporary reaction to "a 3-4
cents an ounce, it is considered as
only a preliminary to another early
upswing that may carry the white
metal well over 81 an. ounce and set
the profits of the silver producers at
new high record points. .... s...z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
ANNUAL MEETINGS
OF STOCKHOLDERS

Annual meeting OF stockholders and
dates haye~teeu announced by the fol.
lowing Hawaiian corporations as fol
lows:
Oahu Sugar Co., Feb. 6.
WaiahoIe Water, Co., Feb. 6.
Levers & Cooke, Feb. 10.
c. Brewer & Co., Feb. IL.
WaimanaIo Sugar Co., Feb. IA.
OloWalu Co., Feb IA.
Honuapo Agricultural Co., Feb. II.
Waiohinu Ayr. & Grazing Co., Feb.
IL. ~. ...~..~-
woodIawn Fruit Co., Feb. "a.
kau Ayr. Co., Feb. IA.
Eva Plantation Co., Feb. IS.
Guardian Trust Co., Feb. 16.
kekaha Sugar Co., Feb. n.
Waimea Mill Co., Feb. p.
koIoa Sugar Co., Feb. q.
Paia Ayr. Co., Feb. II.
kipahuIu Sugar Co., Feb. ga.
Lihue Plantation Co., Feb. %.
Waiahi, Electric Co., Feb. %.
Makee Sugar Co., Feb. %.
kapaa Land Co., Feb. %.
Olohena Land Co., Feb. %.
MoIoaa Land Co., Feb. %.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
BUILDING SHOWS FALLING
OFF IN MONTH OF JANUARY

Building in Honolulu during Janu-
airy fell down considerably as COM
pared with December according to the
figures of the building inspector. the
number Of permits issued being SO
and the estimated cost of the build
tngs S144,410. ."~...s
There were no large permits issued,
the largest being $4,000 for a bakery
and the next in size $4,000 for. a
private residence These two were
the only ones over $4,000 and there
were only 80 over $1,000.
The number of new buildings erect
ed was 50 of which 20 were dwellings.
There were also nine stores and two
theaters built.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
CANNAS MAY soon
REPLACEI irish
POTATOES HERE
Recent Experiments Show That
Towering Plant May Solve
Hawaiian Problem

Investigations which may, TO a
great extent, solve the food supply OF
the Hawaiian islands and reduce the
high cost OF living here have been
made at the U. s. experiment station
IN the effort 10 secure Q substitute
for the Irish potato. The substitute is
an edible Gamma.
Few people probably realize that the
emma with its beautiful yellow and
red flowers Is a source of food sup
ply. but the series OF experiments
recently conducted at the station has
shown this TO be true. or course all
cannas do not come under this class,
but only the specie known as the
cable Gamma which has root or tuber
resembling the potato in size, tex
tufe Of the grain and flavor, and also
contains a similar amount Of nourish-
ment.
Produces Large Yield
Where the Gamma has q marked adj
vantage over the potato, however. is
IN its productiyeness as its yield is
several times greater per acre. an
tperage crop from that amount OF
land Weighing approximately 80 tons.
From experiments made at the sta
ton the edible Gamma has been found
10 be thoroughly adaptable to Hawai-
ian conditions and climate.
The Gamma Is tropical plant and
ne home Of the edible Gamma Is in
Porto Rico and adjacent islands.
here II has been used as a food for
many years, but II has not been used
20 any extent in any other locality.
a little over 10 years ago few OF
The edible Gamma tubers we're brought
ere and planted on Hawaii, where
lbey have been used since as a feed
|pr hogs. The possibility Of raising
The Gamma for human consumption,
however. was not considered here un-
"a few months ago, when ]. NJ.
Westgate, director Of the experiment
Elation, had shipment of the Gamma
iubers sent over from Hawaii.
"ome Vegetables Needed
The motive which started Westgate
10 experimenting with the Gamma was
% find q food suitable to local condi-
Lions and which could be raised here
in large quantities and relieve as
much as possible the dependence OF
these islands upon the mainland for
the major part OF It's food supply. It
4 the plan Of Westeate to eventually
have the edible Gamma growing in
every yard In Honolulu.
Another fact which raises the edible
Gamma as food to class by itself Is
that Il is also an ornamental plant
and win justify its production in all
Yards in Honolulu entirely apart from
Its potential value as a food crop in
case the islands are cut off from the
mainland for any length OF time.
At present the experiment station
has not q large supply Of the tubers
but desires to give them to represen-
I1tive citizens Of the islands in order
that their value may be demonstrated
IN all sections. The tubers will be
sent to those who win agree to give
them careful try-out and report the
results 20 the station.
Westgnte believes that as soon as
The edible Gamma IL better known 1t
q likely to supplant the Irish potato.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
INCOME QUERIES
GIVEN ANSWERS

Three questions on the income tax
have found their way to the query de.
partment of the Star-Bulletin during
the past week and have been answered
by the office of the internal revenue
collector. They are as follows:
OIL receive salary of $4,000 and
dividend of $1050. am married and
have two children. Will be required
to file a return MARRIED MAN.
Ayes. Every person whether
single or married will be required to
file return II his income is $4,000, ir.
respective Of its source.
OIL read In the morning paper of
the arrival OF a special revenue Off
Ger to check individual income tax re-
turns. How many years back will this
officer check?-TAXPAYER.
A-This officer will verify all re-
turns from the common cement of the
income tax law, March 1, 1918.
Q-If nave an income of $500 and
my wife has a separate income Of
$500, do | have to file a return? II so,
do have to include her small income /?
TAXPAYER.
Ayes. You will be required to
make a return and include your wife's
income or you may make separate re-
turns, but you cannot claim specific
exemption In excess of $4,000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
WILL BUILD PARSONAGE

For the erection of new parsonage
for the Methodist church, bids were
opened Wednesday. F. j. Bradley was
the lowest bidder, his figures being
$3.50. The other bidders were: q.
Sugihara & Company. s662s; Y. Flu
kuya & Company, $79SS; H. Monzen,
$S050 and Neyes & Fernandez, $500.
The new buildings, according to the
plans. will be very elaborate and is
to follow the Spanish style of architec-
ture.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
MONTHS SALES $4,000

With the sale this week by the
Guardian Trust Company of two more
lots, the total amount Of its real
estate sales for January total web
over $4,000. These sales are the
purchase OF the leasehold and Inn
provements Of Marston Campbell at
kahala BY Charles r. Hemenway and
the purchase by w. H. Heen, deputy
attorney-general. Of the home of Eu-
sene McPhetridee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03

A certificate has been filed with
the secretary OF state by Richards &
co. OF Stamford showing an increase
IN capital from $4,000 to $4,000, 900.
Gold coin to the amount OF $4,000
was withdrawn from the sub treasury
for shipment TO South America.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03

Advices recently brought from the
mainland say that in the workings Of
the MADEIRA Company there is a con.
siderable amount of low grade ore that
formerly had to be left but with the
new mill and electric power this
ore can be profitaDly handled by the
new company which purchased the
property. 1t is estimated that there is
100000 tons of such ore.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
HONOLULU IRON WORKS
GETS HYDRANT CONTRACT

AS the only bidders for the % fire
hydrants which the Oahu loan fund
commission has decided to purchase
for the city, the Honolulu Iron Works
was on Friday awarded the con-
tract for furnishing the big pipes.
Their bid was $263S.30. This bid was
opened at the loan fund meeting. 1t
was decided that the question of in
stalling the hydrants should be settled
at later meeting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
EUROPEAN COPPER STATISTICS

The following statement Of English
statistics Of copper was received by
,able this week by the New York
Metal Exchange, In tons Of 2240
r.. .. .-s=---
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03
BUSINESS NOTES

Nine Honolulu banks now have de-
posits of 2s,054, 492.
A Rodrigues is building a $2500
home on Wilder avenue. ~
Honolulu trust companies show an
increase of $353,133.74 during 1916.
Resources of Honolulu banks show
an increase of $4,s74, 631 81 in the year
1916. e
U. Yamamoto is erecting a dwelling
on Pacific Heights which is to cost
$1,000. e@ ........-.
Yet 10y & Co. will make improve
ments to its premises at IL North
King street to cost $4,000! .:.t.
Practically all of the As island
mills are now grinding. Waimanallo
is the last Of the Brewer mills to
start r. In =. :....E"a~+."
Listed Honolulu sugar stocks paid
$5,775,0 900 more in dividends in 1916
than in 1915 and SO 300, 900 more than
in 1914. g.. ........ 49,.
This is the month of annual stock
mills are now grinding. Waimanalo
holders meetings in the Territory. A
number of announcements of dates
have already been made.
.. Fl
The Island of Hawaii was late in
getting started with its 1877 crop
owing to bad weather but recent
weather conditions have expedited
production and the big island is rapid
ly catching up.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03

Total visible supply. 10,10S 9,617
According to the above figures the
visible supply decreased 491 tons dur
ing the last two weeks as follows:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-03

sTAR.eULLETih GIVES you
ToDAY'S NEWS TODAY
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-16
YOUTH STOPS FLOWING
when He HEARS OF WAR
Makes His Way to City to Enlist In
the Navy.

Little Rock, Ark.-When knowledge
that the United States wanted men to
Join the army and navy for defense OF
the country against foreign power
reached Harvey Ethridge, eighteen
years old, Of Conway county, he stop
ped his pillow In the midst Of furrow
and made his way to this city to enlist
in the navy.
He arrived on the very day that a
preparedness meeting had been arrang-
ed to take place under the auspices OF
the chamber Of commerce and attend
ed that meeting. When enthusiasm was
at its height the chairman Of the patri-
otto gathering summoned Harvey to the
platform. The distinction almost took
the breath of the country youth, and he
hesitated.
Finally he was induced to stand be,
fore the audience, and when invited to
state his reasons for promptly offering
his services to the country could do sc
only in hating language that could be
heard only by those nearest him.
Nevertheless the crowd cheered him
long and loud as one who, although
clearly not a fluent orator, had shown
himself ready to do his bit in a way
that counts more strongly than a mas
terry of public speaking.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-16
AVIATION SERVICE NOT
The MOST DANGEROUS
Records of Allies Show 1t Is
Fourth In the Percentage OF
Casualties.

washington. - Contrary to popular
spinion. the air service Of the army, al
though perhaps the most thrllGnS
branch, is not the most dangerous
Captain Aubrey Lippincott, In charge
of the personnel Of the signal corps or
the army, says the records of our al
lies put air service fourth in the per-
centage of losses. The heaviest losses
have been in the medical corps, next In
infantry and third In artillery.
Although applications have been nu-
merous for enrolment In the six cadet
schools for flyers recently opened, Cap
tain Eppincott says many more men
will be needed before the end Of the
year. One hundred and fifty men are
trained weekly. Enough men have been
accepted to keep the schools supplied
with recruits for more than two
months, but several thousand Will be
required later on, as the supply OF men
must be constantly augmented.
Only a small percentage Of the men
who apply for enrolment in cadet
aviation schools at the universities or
California, Texas, Illinois and Ohio,
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
and Cornell can be accepted. The re-
quirements are stricter than in any;
other branch of the service. The i'm
preston that only college graduates
are admitted is incorrect, but sub
stantial foundation for intensive tech
meal training is necessary. 1t has Oft
en- been found that three years at col
lege or its equivalent gives a man the
knowledge which makes the training
come with reasonable rapidity.