The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-02-04

weighs seven or Rht pounds more thn dd the college girl OF 81 years ago.
And at that she is only just a nice armful any lover will insist.
There has come an awakening to the situation. A half million
dollar corporation has been formed to build homes to be sold on de-
ferred payments plans. The Honolulu Chamber of Commerce is agitat
ing gradually a correstion of the present situation. Meantime the IS
lands cannot well afford to sacrifice their future tourist business by ceas-
ing to advertise.
On Maui, so far as hotel accommodations are concerned, the siua-
ton is far better. 1t is true that furnished houses are Is rare here as
the red birds from whose plumage ahuulas were formerly made. I'm
furnished houses are almost as scarce but, with the exception of such
rates which give no cause for complaint. So there is an opportunity for
Maui to advertise the fact on all incoming steamers and in Honolulu
through the Tourist Bureau, to care for the over flow.
AS to climate and as to beauty and attractiveness of scenery, no
Island can offer more than Maui. Bathing beaches are lacking, it is
true, there is not the hustle of the larger cities but there remains here
much OF the atmosphere of earlier days, much of the charm and attTac-
nOlulu.
Certainly provision should be made that tourists are moi brought to
the Islands under false pretenses, but advertising, need not be stopped
end when great throngs fill the city where it is held.
With more than a dozen years of diplomatic experience on the
American mainland, Mr.. c. Yada, the new Japanese consul general,
comes to Maui well equipped for the work he is undertaking. His
American type, he is outspoken and goes straight to the point. The
japanese government shows an appreciation of the importance Of the
ed his country in Ottawa, Canada and later in New York City.
The new Japanese Consul General who has been touring the Is
lands and is now upon Maui appears to have started his work in the
and to offer the cure. His advice, so far as it has appeared in the pub
lie print, seems to be to the point and designed to bring about a real
understanding between Japanese residents and the citizens of Hawaii
Maui folk are appreciative of the action of the Inter-Island Steam
Navigation Company in placing the Kilauea on the Kahului run. Long
have they wanted and urged for accommodations that insured a greater
degree of comfort for the inter-island run and their rejoicing S not less
ened by the fact that they have to wait. Welcome Klauea!
When representatives of middle western houses come to Maui to
solicit business it is evident that the people of Maui have to pay the
travelling expenses. There's only one answer: Place your order at
home and save travelling expenses and freight IS we'll as encourage the
growth of Maui industries.
Maui Womans Club is not to be criticised for seeking to have
Maui streets and roads more slightly. Itis the inherent desire of woman
to have her home set in order, to make it presentable to visitors. There
is much that is unsghty that could be bettered.
Though Maui has the highest tax rate of any county in the terri
tory the county government will have to be conducted along extremely
economical lines if valuations fall off as many expect them to do. 1t
is a year that will call for conservatism
1t is still possible at the regular session of the legislature to have a
limited provision made for the transportation to school of those chill
dren living at a remote distance. 1t is not necessary to revolutionize
present systems at once.
Support for sanitariums, hospitals and child welfare work tend to
make Mauis tax rate Unexpectedly high but when every taxpayer con-
tributes the burden is evenly distributed and community drives" are
happily avoided.
With the Maui Womans Clubs library bill to be made n admins
trahon measure prospects for the early start on a library project are
bright.