The Archive · 1929

Hawaiian Millionaire

aes Our Ows Comnesroxnewr Vancouver, B.C,, Oct. 24.

Because he likes true sport, espe-vially "fy-fishing for trout, James D.. Dole, of Honolulu, has invested nearly $40,000 at Penask Lake, a Yeritablé sportsman's paradise,' in the-heart of the interior of British Columbia, James D, Dole, multi-millionaire "pineapple king," of Hawaii, is the man Whose name was specially prominent in the world press a few years ago, when he was the donor of a: $50,000 prize to the first airman to fly from. the Pacific Coast, to Hawaii When the writer was the guest, of Mr. Dole a few days ago at} Penask Lake, where he has erected magnificent chalet; he found the directing head of an organization Which employs 8,000 workers Hawaii alone, enjoying the case and contentment of a fisherman away from the world's hurry and worry, din and turm Wearing a thick woollen "lumber-Jack's shirt," high and heavy leather boots familiar to prospectors, and on his head an old tweed cap with flies and hooks tucked here and there like porcupine quills "J.D." held the helm of his outboard motor fas he took us across Penask Lake.

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