The UKULELE
It’s Ukulele Time at
The Music House
JENKINS
Learn to play this fascinating Hawaiian instrument. New Complete, Original Method taught by Messrs. Paul L. French and Louis M. Johnson of California. For a Limited Time Only, 5-lessson Complete Course, 25c and 50c each lesson in classes; individual instruction, 75 cents per lesson. Take a “Uke” on your vacation.
Continue readingOpening Sale and Demonstration Extraordinary
JONAH KUMALAE UKULELES
In Music Section—Main Floor—All Week.
$3.95
$18.50
$9.95
We have taken the agency for the celebrated Kumalae Ukuleles. These instruments are made of genuine Hawaiian Koa wood, are of the standard size and shape, hand-made throughout. A ukulele expert will demonstrate these wonderful little instruments in our sheet music department all week.
Continue readingUKULELE—UKULELE—UKULELE
Genuine Kumalae Ukuleles. Alice M. Jordison, 5-6 Garside Bldg.
(Alaska Daily Empire, 11/17/1916, p. 7)
THE DEMAND FOR UKULELE IS GREAT
According to news from San Francisco, the ukulele [pila ki-ka ukulele] is in great demand from all over America, because it was heard first-hand by thousands of visitors heard the ukulele being played at an exposition in San Francisco [Panama-Pacific International Exposition].
Continue readingReady to Produce Poi
I recently built a Poi Factory for Myself, and am ready and am steaming taro. My poi is six pounds for a quarter. Those people who want to pick up poi however should bring a bag to put the poi in.
My taro comes from Pauoa, a land of delicious poi. All those who want poi are invited to leave their poi orders on the day prior to when they want it so that I know how much taro I need to cook so that there is enough for the desired poi.
Continue readingOn this coming Sunday, at the Japanese Theater, and at two o’clock in the afternoon, under the organization of the Hui Ligi Aloha Aina, there will be a gathering to remember those who died in the war.
(Hoku o Hawaii, 5/27/1920, p. 2)
ANNOUNCEMENT
Everyone who has a multiple graves or a grave in the Cemeteries of Kawaiahao, Kamoiliili, and Manoa, are ordered to clean them um soon, before Decoration Day [Memorial Day]. For those people that do not abide by this, the Cemetery Committee will go in and clean them up and charge for the expenses for the cleaning.
Continue readingA parade is being planned for the approaching Decoration Day. Being that the day falls on a Sunday, the parade will be held on the following Monday, along with all of the commemorations pertaining to the day.
(Kuokoa, 5/14/1920, p. 4)
The farmers in Waipio are putting in the effort to grow their huli, but the problem of these people who are patiently planting kalo Continue reading
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