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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1905
Page
2
The column discusses Christmas origins and observance, noting December 25th as a festival date with ancient ties. It argues the season spreads peace and good will, and highlights Hawaii’s mission schools teaching practical industry and self-reliance, likening them to Tuskegee under Booker T. Washington.
The dedication of the new building of the Hilo Hoarding School underscores Hawaii as a center of light in the vast Pacific, venerable beside American civilization on the coast. It recalls a period when Hawaii supplied California with wheat and food, and California sent its sons here for education.
The column recalls Judge Gilbert F. Little’s death and his past island political influence. It cites local commentary on poultry farming as proof of Hawaii’s potential when people commit to farming. It argues Hawaii’s public work needs unity and coordinated effort between local citizens and Congress to advance federal revenue expenditures and development.
The Kona district shows growing prospects with Kona Sugar Company reforms and cane planting. Pineapple crops are large and a second cannery may arise near Kailua. Coffee crops promise a strong season, sisal farming begins on Mrs Allen’s land, and overall outlook remains encouraging for Kona. Subscriptions to the Termunk are $4.50 yearly.
Federal court proceedings led by District Attorney Wreck-One Against Joseph Makino seek to cancel his naturalization papers. Makino, editor of the Kan Weekly, is alleged to be Asiatic of part Japanese descent and thus ineligible for American citizenship under the Canensen race claim, amid a noted public dispute with Hutchingon Plantation manager Carl Wolters.
A mysterious illness sweeps Waipio Valley residents causing fear and flight. Government doctors are hard to reach and several deaths occur as locals suspect typhoid fever or a kalinna curse though no firm totals are reported.
Provincial Constable William Thomas Lanorgan reports catching a severe cold while hunting a burglar, and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with curing after two small bottles. Hilo Drug Co. sells it. Trimunk Island subscription offered at 2.50 per year.
We offer Cloisonne and Satsuma ware and Japanese linen and linen work at cut prices to close. A strong assortment includes embroidered handkerchiefs, shirt waist patterns in linen and lawn, embroidered, plus vans, umbrellas, fancy hosiery, stockings, shell combs, and related items.
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