Translation of a song from afar, 1876.

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Upidee.

1
The shadows of night covered over
Upide, upida,
Atop the snowy mountains,
Upide, i da,
A youth came marching
[With] a strange banner.

Chorus.–Upide, i de, i da,
Upide, upida,
Upide, i de, i da,
Upide, i de,
Ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro
Da, da—da, da—
Upide, i de, i da,
Upide, upida,
Upide, i de, i da,
Upide i da.

2
Head bowed down, so sad,
And a quick wind of the eye,
Shivering, yet exclaimed
In that strange language,

Cho.–Upide, i de, i da, &c.

3
There was a kind voice of welcome,
Oh stranger,
Come rest here with me,
He moved on and answered,

Cho.–Upide, i de, i da, &c.

4
There is a stranger travelling,
Covered in snow, and numb,
Yet holding on to that strange banner,
In his hands, and calling,

Cho.–Upide, i de, i da, &c.

Hawaii.

[The person using the pen name “Hawaii” translates a great number of hymns and songs in general.

If you are interested in what this American Civil War song sounded like in English (and I suppose you can imaging the Hawaiian as a result), see: Smithsonian Folkways, Upidee, Tom Glazer, or: Legacy Preservation Society, Songs We Like to Sing, 1912, or even the Muppets, here at 1:00!]

(Kuokoa, 5/27/1876, p. 4)

Upidee

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XV, Helu 22, Aoao 4. Mei 27, 1876.

Original “Guava Season” ad, 1922.

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Preserving time

and a cool kitchen

Make canning time a real pleasure this year by using a good oil cook-stove. It concentrates a steady, controlled heat directly under the utensil. Your task is shortened and your kitchen is kept cool, clean and comfortable.

To insure best results, use only Pearl Oil—the clean-burning, uniform kerosene—refined and re-refined by a special process.

Sold by dealers everywhere. Order by name—Pearl Oil.

STANDARD OIL COMPANY

(California)

PEARL OIL

(KEROSENE)

HEAT AND LIGHT

STANDARD OIL COMPANY

(California)

[It is interesting how pear? peach? lemon? preserving turned into guava jelly making here! And also, notice how in America it seems the product advertised here was “Pearl Oil,” but here in Hawaii nei, it was “Star Oil.”]

(Lynden Tribune, 6/1/1922, p. 8)

Preserving time

The Lynden Tribune, Volume XIV, Number 50, Page 8. June 1, 1922.

Quintessential Hawaiian advertisement, 1922.

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Ke Kau Guava ame ka halekuke oluolu

Guava Season and a cool kitchen

The thing that makes making guava jelly truly enjoyable this year is the use of a good oil stove. It will make the heat appear right beneath the pot. Your work will be lessened, and your kitchen will remain enjoyable, clean, and cool.

For the best results, use only Star Oil—the clean burning oil, the uniform kerosene [aila kaulike] that is refined and refined again, using a special process.

It is sold everywhere oil is sold, in cans and drums. Ask for it by name—Star Oil.

STANDARD OIL COMPANY

(California)

STAR OIL

(Kerosene)

HEAT AND LIGHT

(California)

STAR

OIL

(Kuokoa, 6/29/1922, p. 3)

Guava Season

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LXI, Helu 26, Aoao 3. Iune 29, 1922.

Primary election results, 1914.

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THE CANDIDATES RECEIVING GREAT APPROVAL

These below are the candidates who were victorious for the upcoming elections in November:

Delegate to the U. S. Congress [Elele Lahui]

John Kuhio Kalanianaole; R.
McCandless, L. L. (Likana); D.
Chas. Kahiliaulani Notley; H.
Carter, George R.; P.
Kahaulelio, D. K.; L.

Senators [Na Senatoa]

A. L. Castle (Kakela Opio); R.
Chillingworth, Charles F.; R.
Quinn, E. W.; R.
Gabriel K. Keawehaku; D.
W. A. Bryan; D.
D. Kalauokalani, Sr.; Pro.
William White (Bila Waita); H.

Representatives of the Fourth District [Na Lunamakaainana o ka Apana Eha]

Clarence H. Cooke; R.
William T. Rawlins; R.
Paul Isenberg (Waialae Boy); R.
Norman Watkins; R.
C. H. Brown; R.
William Williamson; R.

Archie Robertson; D.
Robert Kaiwi; D.
William Keiki; D.
Joseph Kapono; D.
Samuel Liftee; D.
Robert Naeole; D.
Uilani Joseph; P.
George Kane; P.

Representatives of the Fifth District [Na Lunamakaainana o ka Apana Elima]

Eugene K. Aiu; R.
Eddie Kane Fernandez; R.
Crawford, Eli Joseph; R.
Crawford, William H.; R.
S. K. Mahoe; R.
Henry Viera;
Jack Kalakiela; D.
H. M. Kaniho; D.
David M. Kupihea; D.
McCandless, E. J.; D.
Sonny E. J. Gay; D.
R. Ahuna; D.
Paulo Hokii, H.

For the City and County

Mayoral Candidate [Moho Meia]

JOSEPH J. FERN; D.

Supervisors [Na Lunakiai]

William Ahia; R.
W. Larsen; R.
Logan; R.
Horner; R.
Hollinger; R.
Quinn; R.
Jessie Uluihi (Ieke); D.
E. H. F. Wolter (Walaka); D.
Ioela, Kiakahi; D.
Petrie, Lester (Pikale Lanakila)
McClellan (Makalelana); D.
H. N. Crabbe; D.
L. C. Pacheco;
Kekipi, J. E.; P.

Candidate for Sheriff [Moho Makai Nui]

Charles H. Rose (Kale Loke); D.

County Attorney [Loio Kalana]

John W. Cathcart; R.

Candidates for Auditor [Moho Lunahooia]

Bikanele; R.
Jessie P. Makainai; D.

Treasurer [Puuku]

Conklin; R.
M. G. Hopkins;

[Political Party abbreviations: D. = Democrat, R. = Republican, H. = Home Rule, P./Pro. = Progressive, L. = Lahui.

Here are more extensive results found in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9/19/1914, p. 11.]

(Holomua, 9/16/1914, p. 1)

NA MOHO OHOHIA NUI IA

Ka Holomua, Buke I, Helu 51, Aoao 1. Sepatemaba 16, 1914.

Vote for John B. Enos (Enoka), 1914.

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J. B. ENOS (Enoka)

CANDIDATE FOR SUPERVISOR

As a Republican candidate in the primary election.

John B. Enos is one of the candidates running for the position of supervisor [lunakiai] in this election season; he is not a stranger before you, O voting people of this county. He ran as a supervisor candidate in the last season and lost, but that is not something that made him step backwards; your support is greatly sought after in this primary election.

He was born in Makiki and educated at Royal School in Kehehuna, and graduated from that school; and he was married to one of the fine blossoms of his homeland, and he is working at his own painting business with only Hawaiian employees. This shows his true Hawaiian-ness, and his love for his fellow Hawaiians. Don’t forget him as the candidate for this coming primary election.

(Holomua, 9/12/1914, p. 5)

J. B. ENOS (Enoka)

Ka Holomua, Buke I, Helu 50, Aoao 5. Sepatemaba 12, 1914.

Hurricane passed by Ulupalakua? 1871.

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From Ulupalakua.

O Kuokoa Newspaper; Aloha oe:—

On the Estate of J. Makee, the Mill, the bell house, and a portion of the Mill Boiling House, the trees, and the decorative flowers of the yard. All of these things were left barren. The grinders are standing exposed, and the quarters of the employees of J. Makee were turned over, door faced down. Some were moved; all of the houses were flooded. The sugarcane of J. Makee was pushed down by the water and the wind. The Roads and stone walls turned into nothing, for Makee and all the areas of this district. There was much damage, and the thatched houses of the Hawaiians were left scattered about. This wind on the 9th of this month began at 10 o’clock until 1/2 past 2. After the strength of the wind died down, there was a little rain. I will conclude my time with this news. It would be better if I leave the majority for another writer to talk of the majority of the news. With Aloha.

John Kaikiohua.

Ulupalakua, August 9, 1871.

[John Kaikiohua appears to have been the Head Foreman of James Makee’s sugar plantation. This account is just one of many about the great storm’s affects on Ulupalakua, Makawao, Wailuku, and Hana, appearing in this issue of the Kuokoa.

It is interesting to see that this storm occurred 143 years ago, just one day later from Iselle!]

(Kuokoa, 8/19/1871, p. 3)

No Ulupalakua Mai.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke X, Helu 33, Aoao 3. Augate 19, 1871.