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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
ORCAS ISLAND NOTES.

Mr.. Geo. Derby, of Whatcom, is on
the island at present.
Mrs. Marcia E. Wade was over to
Shaw island last week.
Mr.. f. n. Culver, our highly honored
editor, was on the island last week.
Mr.. John Barker returned from the
mining districts in Alaska, last week.
Mr.. Richard Giffin spent a few days
last week on his ranch, near West
Sound
Mr.. Geo. w. Meyer got in fine lot
of bark last week for the hotel proprie-
tor, at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Sullivan, of Fri
day Harbor, have been visiting friends
and relatives at West Sound for the
past few days.
Miss Lille Marold, Miss Sadie Hoff-
man and the Fowler boys attended the
Deer HarbOr Literary and Debating
society last Saturday.
The West Sound Social committee
held meeting Monday evening and
decided to postpone the proposed social
until about the 18th of January, 1896.
DON'T forget the debate at Deer Har-
Dor Saturday night. Question:: ere
solved that immigration should not be
encouraged in the United States"
There will be grand shooting match
at Orcas, Saturday, Dec. 18th, 1895.
The fun will begin at 9 a. m. and last
until the best man gets the last turkey.
Every body he sure to come, and don't
forget to bring your gun. Remember
the date and don't be late, for a dance
and show is all the go. ORCAs.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
Packing Apples.

The purpose of the recent apple
packing contest on Hood river, Novem-
Der 8, was an object lesson to all spec
tators as well as contestants. The
number of packers was not nearly as
large as it should have been, but nearly
all the largest fruit-growers were pres
ent as spectators.
The following are some Of the lessons
learned by those present:
A red apple is far more marketable
than yellow one, as a rule.
Better leave space than "chink up"
with small ones.
Boxes must not be packed so full
that the cover has to bow to be nailed
down.
Cleats over the covers are essential.
Neatness of package is everything.
Almost any sized apple can be packed
so as to come out level at the top of the
box by fitting or placing the middle
tiers at different angles.
The top course should have the larger
applies in the middle and the smaller
ones at edges and corners.
If any apple is found to move or rat
tie after being packed the job is not
well done.
The first prize of $40 was awarded on
box of Baldwins packed by George
Mcintosh, Paradise farm. The second
was on a box of Vandevere from w. A.
! Slingerland.
Many are DESTROYS of having pick
ing contest where all the packers should
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
THE TRANS.MISSISsIPPI REGION.
Some Comparisons of Area Showing Its
Vast Extent.

The eighth annual meeting of the
Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress
was held last week i'm Omaha. AS the
congress essentially non-sectional and
non-political, and devoted solely to the
promotion of the interests and welfare
of the vast region west of the Mississip-
pi, its annual sessions can hardly fail
to be productive of good results.
The East must pardon the feeling of
pride which is sometimes shown by
delegates in the Trans-M Mississippi
congress. When they are brought
together in this way, they see clearer
than ever before what a vast country
is theirs. The magnitude of the West
can better be realized by Eastern men
when compared with the country with
which they are familiar.
The whole of New England could be
set down within the boundaries of the
state of Washington. New York state
would cover only a small corner of
Texas, and California has as much sea-
board as all the middle Atlantic states
combined. A comparison with Euro
pean countries is also instructive. Ari-
IONA and New Mexico are as big as
Norway and Sweden. Into the Lone
Star state could be put all of the British
isles, European Turkey, Switzerland,
Denmark, Portugal and Palestine in
Asia. Belgium. Holland and the
whole of Greece are about as large as
the state of Arkansas.
Five-sevenths of this country lies
west of the Father of Waters, although
of the $4,000, 900 people in the Union
according to the last census, only III
900, 900 are residents of this section. If
there were as many people proportion
ately in the TransMississippi region as
there are in the states east of it, this
country would have population of
over 15O, 100000. There are now in the
states west of the Mississippi eighty
four cities of more than 5000 popula-
ton each, being located as follows:
Arkansas, 4; California, 8; Colorado, 4;
Iowa, IL; Kansas, 8; Louisiana, 8; Min
nesota, 6; Missouri, 8; Montana, 2. Ne
braslza, s; Nevada, 1; South Dakota, /;
Texas, IL; Utah. 2; Washington, 8, and
Wyoming, l. The total urban Trans
Mississippian population is 3,153, 593,
or nearly one-twentieth of the entire
population of the United States and
one-fifth of that Trans-Mississippi.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
REV. EVOLUTION WHALEBACK.

My suspected Teller niggers 1 allow
dat rs bin ruder neglifide in de past
week er SIGH er matter, darfore l wants
yO all to sensitiZe de true inwardness
ob de ole adwurb wot says neber put
off fer tomorrer dat which is fifteen
ter be done ter day, er in uder wuds
now am de time. Yo all haint got no
claim on yesterday, ner on las week
ner on 1894, da's done gone past yo Ell
yo aint neber gwine ter see dem back
ergin needer. No more yO Amt got no
mortgage on tomorrer, er mex week, ner
on 1896, do l hearn erbout seberal men
what would like to have one mighty
well. No sab yo all can't grab de time
OATS done gone past yo, ner yO' can't
reach out OH erhead al pull in de time
what's comm no more dan innocuous
desuetude Grover kin reach out an
grab dat third term. No sab it can't
be did, so remember dat now is de time
an hold fast to what yo has got, an
neber put off fer tOmOrrer what's fifteen
ter be done ter day. When L tries to
depress dat sayin Oh de mind OBJ Jake
Splintershin he said: "Parson Whale
back dat am er fact an don't yo fergit
it, fer when / passed by Cunnel HOr-
kins place one ebenin las fall I seed er
lot OBJ nice plump chickens gwine ter
rOos down low wild er confidence dat
70 II oh do
lud pOpulat ton OBJ dat versinty, l jist
makes up my mind dat rs bleeged ter
glib in ter dat temptation an tax dose
chickens in Outen de cold dat berry
night, but Std OBJ dat [ went down to
de corners to er cake walk all when |
went to git dem chickens de mex night
I found dat some blame thief had i'm
previous'd my visit an cleaned de roos
an 20 kin bet 20 boots, Parson, dat rs
neber gwine ter take eny more options
on futurity ner put off till ernuder time
what er niger wild boss sense would
tend to fourfwiff er sooner. Yo hear
mew But rs powerful fe.:rd dat Jake
gwine ter fall from grace one OBJ desc
fine days eff he amt more discrlOnate,
an dats err fact. An yO my trends eff 20
eber meet up wild dat same sperience
jes remember de wuds OBJ de tex, now
am de time, an eff yo lows to swear
off from alt yo badness on de New
Year, jes remember dat now am de
time an eff yo's gwine ter pay dat gro
Gerry bill what yo done owe John Muir
ray on de fust OBJ mex Janewary, er yo's
lowin to pay yer subscription fer de
ISLANDER de fust OBJ de year whatfer
yo don't take time by de firelock Ell do
so now, shown dat yo preshiate de
de concomity ob de equasion dat now
is de time. Don't tar round an bust yer
biler ner set err round an let her rust,
but jes strike up er happy megium
tween de rustin an de Dustin. 70 will
now drop yer nickles in de slot ell yer
belubed Pasture will tend to de rest.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
LOPEZ ISLAND NEWS NOTES.

School closed in district No. 10 on
Tuesday.
BERTHE Weeks returned from Seattle,
on Wednesday.
Miss Conway, of Seattle, is visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Forester.
Pete Landon's smiling countenance
was seen on the ives. side of Lopez on
Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. John Wilson, Ed. Wilson
and Fred Bolton returned from Fidal-
go island OH Tuesday.
Steamer San Juan belonging to the
Oceanic Canning company, of Richard
son, came into the harbor at Lopez,
on Thursday for safety, owing to the
high wind. ANON.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
Bees on Farms.

Farmers should keep more bees than
they do. If they did alsike clover
would be more sown. 1t has the adj
vantage of the common red clover, that
its honey is within reach of the conf
mon bee. 1t makes light honey, quite
as good as from the white clover, and
there is never any failure to blossom,
as there often is with white clover in
time of drouth. By cutting some OF
the alsike before it comes into blossom
the time when it blossoms may be pro-
tracted and thus make the honey pro.
ducing season longer.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
NOTICE..

l take pleasure in notifying the PEG.
pie of Friday Harbor and vicinity that
| am running first-class barber shor
in a first-class manner, where YOU can
get good, clean shave or stylish hair
cut, that will be sure to suit yon. NV
shop is furnished with first class chairs
and appliances, and is kept clean, warm
and comfortable, for the convenience
and benefit of my customers. You will
always find me at my shop, sober and
clean, and ready to give you the best
service in my line. have family to
support and / respectfully ask for the
patronage of the good people of the is
lands. [ will take anything in pay for
my work that can be used in family.
at the market price. My motto is live
and let live, and to render my custom
ers good, clean, wholesome service, call
on ME and be satisfied.
Respectfully yours,
E. STURGEON, The Barber.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
Preventing Rust.

1t is not enough that tools and ma
chinery are under cover, the metal
should be protected from the atmos-
phere as we'll if it is to be kept from
rusting. A compound approved by
instrument makers and machinists is
made of unsalted lard and rosin. Melt
together with gentle heat a pound OF
lard that is free from salt, and table
spoonful of rosin. Remove from the
fire and stir constantly until cold, keep
in covered vessel and apply to all
metal surfaces with WOODEN cloth,
first wiping such surfaces clean from
dust, rust or moisture.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05

attend, and large gathering of young
ana Old is expected and desired. The
nall Will be very beautifully and taste
Iuiiy decorated and will present scene
long to be remembered by all who at
tend. After the entertainment is over
ana the tree robbed of its precious
prizes, the Valley orchestra will give a
grano ball for those who wish to re-
main and trip the light fantastic toe to
the beautiful strains of music which
the orchestra, composed of five peices,
VIII discourse. The admission to the
dance, including supper, has been fixed
at the small sum of S1.OO per couple,
come everyone and enjoy a good time,
Christmas comes but once a wear.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
Extraordinary Offer.

The premium supplement of the
Weekly Pioneer Press, just issued con-
tains some of the most liberal PROPOSE
lions ever made by newspaper. Arti-
cles of actual utility and which ordi-
narily cost the price of a years subcrip-
ton, are given free. This is an admit
rable opportunity to obtain one of the
best weekly papers in the country ID
a handsome premium with each years
suhcription. We will furnish THE
ISLANDER with the above and let the
subscription date from now and make
the receipt read, until January !, 1897,
for the extremely low rate OF Sl.95;
This offer applies to renewals as well
as new subscriptions. Call in and see
our premium offer.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05

Major G. T. Picton is manager of the
State Hotel, at Denison, Texas, which
the travelling men say is one of the
best hotels in that section. In speak
ing of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhna Remedy Major Picton says:
II have used it myself and in my
family for several years, and take pleas
ure in saying that / consider it an in
fallible cure for diarrhoea and dyson
terry. always recommed it, and have
frequently administered it to my guests
in the hotel, and in every case it has
proven itself worthy of unqualified en-
dorsement" For sale by all druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
When most needed it is not unusual

When most needed it is not unusual
for your family physician to be away
from home. Such was the experience
of Mr.. J. Y. Schenck, editor of the
Caddo, Ind. Ter, Banner, when his
little girl, two years of age was threat,
ened with a severe attack of Group. He
says: "My wife insisted that go for q
doctor, but as our family physician was
out of town, purchased a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which
relieved her Immediately. [ will not
be without it in future" Is and 81
cent bottles for sale by all druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05

The wife of Mr.. d. Robinson prom
inent lumberman of Hartwlck, n. Y,
was sick with rheumatism for five
months. In speaking of it Mr.. Robin
son says: "Chamberlaln's Pain Balm
is the only thing that gave her any
rest from pain. For the relief of pain
it cannot be beat" Many very bad
cases of rheumatism have been cured
by it. For sale at so cents per bottle
by all druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
Agricultural Colleges.

Science in farming is being recognized
by farmers who are progressive. The
records of the state agricultural colleges
show that the attendance ofstudents is
very large, and that farmers sons are
taking Courses in agriculture" which
include chemistry, the nature of soils
and fertilizers, characteristics and dis
eases of stock, as we'll as the habits of
insects. The result will be a better
class of farmers in the future and a
higher system of cultivation.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
Removing Stumps.

A stump should be removed as soon
as the ground is put in cultivation, says
a farmer. Before the stumps are rotted
ont one will lose in cultivating and
harvesting among them five times as
,,,uch time as will remove them at the
beginning, not TO speak of breakages
due to their presence.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
FARM LOANS WANTED.

The SAN JUAN COUNTY BANK
makes five year farm loans with privi-
lege of paying in three years, in sums
of 5000 and upwards. Principal and in
terest payable in Friday Harbor. The
money on hand to close up loan on day
papers are signed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05

do the packing from one pile, the prize
TO go to the one who should pack the
best box in the shortest time. BY this
means we could learn the best methods
of packing.-Rural Northwest.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05

WANTED:-Several trustworthy gen
w tleuen or ladies to travg the STATE
Of Wasbinoton for estabf <S~sd. reliable
house. Salary $3.50 and expeFses. Steady
nosition. Enclose references cad sel1-ad
dressed stamped envelope. The Domin-
ion Company, Third Floor, Omaha Bldg
Chicago, Ill.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05

CHAs. P. WILLARD & Co., 1877 Canal
ST., Chicago, make and handle every
thing in the way of small steam
launches and yachts and boilers, en-
gines and machinery for same. Gaia
lnrIla sent free
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
FARM NOTES.

Vancouver papers state that over 800
tons of prunes hava already been ship
ped from Clarke county, Washington.
1t is reported that 4,461 pounds of
evaporated raspberries were recently
shipped from Salem, which brought
the shippers 153 cents per pound.
Over 275, 1000, 900 bushels of potatoes
is the estimate made by experts for the
crop of 1895. That equals four and one
half bushels for each man, woman and
child in the nation.
The apple crop of the United States
for the present year is estimated at &c.
256, 600 barrels. The apple crop of the
United States in 1889, as shown from
the census returns, was 57,242 900 bar
rels.
The California prune growers have
this year marketed their crop at a rate
which is wholly unprecedented. The
Fruit Grower of November says that
the shipments of prunes from the Santa
Clara valley alone for September and
the four weeks of October ending with
the 18th, amounted to 10, 429 $50 pounds.
A few standard varieties of apples,
well grown and prepared for market,
will make farms reputation, while,
ifthere be a score of kinds, there will
not be enough of any one kind to es-
tablish a name. 1t is wise even for the
farmers of certain region to make a
reputation for few standard things,
suited to climate and locality, and their
fame will come.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05
MONEY TO LOAN.

S400 to loan on improved farm.
Money constantly Oh hand for good
loans FREDERICK PETTIBONE,
Fairhaven, Washington.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-05

If you need an engine of any kind,
steam, gasoline, kerosene oil, send for
free illustrated circular to CHAs. p.
WILLARD & Co., 1877 Canal st. Chi
cagO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-15

1--WE propose by vigorous campaign
to show the people of the United States
that the Silver Gaze as it is designated
by the sympathizers of the gold stand
ard. is not dead yet by any manner of
means said Hon. H. b. ,Bartine yester-
day afternoon. This evening the gentle
man will be an eastbound passenger, his
place Of destination being the city of
Chicago, where he will 4be joind by Sec
rotary Light of = the Bimetallic Union.
sit has been decided by the executive
committee of the union that Chicago is
the most advantageous point from which
to conduct this campaign Of education,
and there headquarters are to be opened
at once" continued the honorable gen.
tleman. 'fMr. Light will have charge
of the business end of the work, while
I will devote my time to the literary de-
partment. Between now and the next
national election we hope to make some
great inroadS into the enemys country
and make 1t impossible to place in the
presidents chair any man who is not
willing to affiX his signature to a meas
ure providing for the free coinage of
that metal at a ratio of 16 to 1, indie
pendent Of the action Of any other ma
ton
In addition to looking after the liter
airy interests of the coming financial
campaign, Judge Bartine will more than
likely go on the stump for some time.
He is a forcible speaker as well as
writer and his arguments are all clean
cut. Bartine and Light will make a
great team. The various ltates and ter
ritories of the west are Responding lib
orally to the call for financial aid, and
the amount needed to carry on the cam
paign will be ready as soon as 1t is de-
sired by the union.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-15
THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH.
Salt Lake City,

The next academic year will begin
Sept. Is. The following courses are
provided:
i. Course in General Science.
g Course in Arts.
3. Course in Mining Engineering.
4. Advanced Normal Course.
Each of the above leads to the
bachelors degree; the normal d;njo-
ma by provision of law exempts fba
holder from all examinations in fhe
school system.
s. Normal Course, leading to a. Ger
tificate of graduation which exemnts
the holder from examination for
period of five years.
g. Preparatory Course, leading to the
collegiate studies. Tuition is virtuaIIv
free in all departments, a small regis.
tration fee only being required. a
certain number of normal Scholarships
is allotted to each county; applicants
for appointment 70 such Scholarships
must apply to the Territorial Commits
sioner of Schools through the resDec-
tive County superintendent.
The Faculty of the University has
been recently greatly enlarged, and
the equipment of the institution ex
tended. For circulars and other in
formation address ]. E. Talmage.
president University of Utah, Salt
Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-15
THE IRON WORKS.

Captain Evans returned yesterday
morning from the east and R7as busy
In his office all day. When asked how
he had succeeded in his negotiations
for funds with which to erect the iron
works, he said that he had arranged
to secure all the fundA necessary and
that the plant would be erected, but on
a much larger scale than was at first
antlciated He would not talk much
for publication because his plans have
not all been matured and he was not
in position to go into details.
1t has been known for some time
that he was very successful on his
last trip, so far as arranging money
matters are concerned. because the
necessary documents to secure the loan
from one of the heaviest financial in
situations in the United States have
been on file here in the county re-
corder's office for some time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-15

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-The New York
Financiec says this week:
Ii the statement of the associated
banks of this city for the week ending
Sept II, affords any criterion, the day OF
per cent. in New York City has passed
away. The banks now hold less idle
capital than they have reported since
April z, last, when the reserve was af-
fected by bond syndicate operations and
while the heavy cash reductions CT the
past week, amounting to S9,436,30O, were
due in part to gold exports, the fact
should not be overlooked that the loan
items show a remarkable tendency 10 ad-
vance without symp-0n of relapse, the
increase for the week ending Sept. IA
being 81, 253100. The aggregate loans are
now S522, sos 900, or nearly S1O,iNO,O00 in
excess of the figure that stood for years
as a high water mark.
The decrease of s, 0a9, 100 IN deposits
shows that money is being employed to
advantage by interior banks in their own
localities. The decrease Of $7,524,70 ZOO in
legal tenders were brought about by
shipments previously referred to and also
by the heavy export movement which
necessitates the use of legal tenders.
The decrease OF 6U0 in specie was
brought about by the deposits of gold in
the sub treasury, made by banks identi-
fed with the bond syndicate.
a new bond issue in the face of such
a heavy decrease in cash would put
money rates far higher than they have
been since the panic.