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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-19

WHATCoM county may we'll be con-
graduated upon the suspension of the
Champion, the chief Populist organ of
the county, established and published
by Will D. Jenkins, whom misguided
people have elected secretary of state.
The paper has never been a newspaper
in any creditable sense, but merely a
medium for the dissemination of the
rankest heresies of Populism and per-
sonal organ for the publisher and his
friends. The little influence that it has
had has been unquestionably harmful
to the best interests of the county and
for that reason its suspension may
properly be regarded with satisfaction.
Mr.. Jenkins personally is generally
credited with sincerity of purpose and
his friends profess to believe that he
believes in the fallacies which he
champions. A few weeks before dele
gates were elected to the Ellensburg
convention ne expressed limpelf most
emphatically against any fusion with
the Democrats in the state and declar-
ed that so far as he was personally con-
cerned he whuld not accept q nomina-
ton for any office on a fusion ticket
But change soon came over the spirit
OF his dream and shortly before the
Populist county convention was held
at Whatcom he came out strongly for
fusion i'll his paper, went to Ellensburg
and worked for fusion, was nominated
as fusionist and told the convention
that if elected he would put half his
salary into his paper. Mr.. Jenkins was
foolish to make such proposition and
it is not probable that his quick repu-
dtation of his promise occasions him
any computations of conscience. He
is foxy, and frank enough to confess
since election that the salary of secre-
tary of state will be fine thing to
have. In the last issue of his paper
preceding the election he urged all vot-
ers to "vote against the proposed
amendment to the constitution" on the
ground that ''it is the entering wedge
to limit the right of franchise" and
that "these gold standard times will
close every public school house in the
land and your own boy may not be en-
abled to pass the rigid examination as
to qualifi cations as a voter.n The full
extent of the additional qualification
required is that voters "shall be able to
read and speak the English language. +"
Any paper that opposed such require
ment as that in the United States
ought to be obliged to suspend for lack
of patronage.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-19

ACCORDING to the New York Tri-
bune the words "In God We Trust"
as first used on United States coins
first appeared on the copper two-cent
issue of 1854. This is said to have been
the first use of the word God in any
act of the United States government.
The sentence was introduced by James
Pollock, an ex-governor of Pennsyl-
vania, who WAS director Of the mint at
that time. In 1855 the motto appeal red
on the double-eag!e, eagle, half-eagle,
silver dollar, half-dollar and nickle
five-cent piece, in place of the time
honored "E pluribus unum." The
"trade dollar" of 1878 used both mot
toes.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-19

THE law against the hunting Of deer
with dogs seems to be more honored
in the breach than in the observance
in this county, and the fact that many,
if not most oft violators Of the law are
not residents of the county but sports
men from the cities and towns on the
mainland does not help the matter
any. Hundreds Of quail also have
been unlawfuIly killed in the county
this year and most of them have gone
to outsiders. The people of every conf
munity in the county ought to organ
ize to put stop to this ruthless slaugh-
ter of our wild game. 1t can be done
easily and lawfully and it is to the in
terest of every resident of the county
that it should be done.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-19
ADVERTISING RATES:
The Official Paper Of San Juan County.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10Th, 1896


1t was thirty-three years ago today
the National cemetery at Gettysbarg
was dedicated and President Lincoln
delivered the brief address which is
Justly regarded as one of the most sub
lime and patriotic utterances in the
English language. The great presl-
dent attached little Importance to his
speech at the time and had made
scarcely any preparation for it. He had
no manuscript and needed none, for
the inspiration of his own lofty charac-
ter and the solemn occasion were suf-
ficient. He spoke after the delivery
of the dedicatOry Grafton by Edward
Everett, the most celebrated orator Of
the war period, and after the president
had concluded the great orator was
the first to congratulate him upon the
sublime character Of the address Of
which he said he would far rather have
been the author than of his own noble
Grafton. 1t is related that he told the
president that the words which he had
spoken would live in history long after
his own Grafton should be forgotten.
There are slightly differing versions of
this classic, some one of which may he
found in almost any life of Lincoln or
history of the war. Here it is in full,
literal transcript of the speech as he
afterward wrote it out for fair in Balti-
more:
"Fourscore and seven years ago our
fathers brought forth on this continent a
new nation, conceived in liberty and
dedicated to the proposition that all men
are created equal. Now we are engaged
in great civil war, testing whether that
Nation, or any nation so conceived and
so dedicated, can long endure. We are
met OH great battle field of that war.
We have come to dedicate IL portion OF
that field as Il final resting place for those
who here gave their lives that that Nation
might live. 1t is altogether fitting and
proper that we should do this. Bat in
larger sense we cannot Galicate-we can
not conSerrate-We cannot hailOW this
grOun3. The brave men, living and dead,
who struggled here have consecrated it
lar above our poor power to add or de-
tract. The world will little note nor long
remember what we say here but it can
never forget what they did here. 1t is for
us, the living, rather, to be dedicated here
to the unfinished work which they who
fought here have thus far so nObly ad-
vanced. 1t is rather for us to be here dedi-
Gated to the great task remaining before
us-that from these honored dead we take
increased devotion to that cause for which
they gave the last full measure of devo-
ton; that we here highly resolve that
these dead shall not have died in vain;
that this Nation, under God, shall have
a new birth Of freedom, and that govern
ment ofthe people, by the people, for the
people, shall not perish from the EARTH"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-19

THE governor of Alabama opposes
the Australian ballot system OH the
ground that the majority of the people
of the state are well enough educated
to meet the requirements of the law.
They are, however, we'll enough edu-
Gated to roll up immense Democratic
majorites at every election.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, Wash, Nov. ID, 1856.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, WASH, Nov. Ii, 1886.
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Clerk Of the Superior
Court, at Friday Harbor, Washington, on
Monday, December 28th, 1896, viz:
JACOB III. RyMAN.
Homestead application number IS, 1856
for the Sw Sw Sec. 81: \ NV /: NV I
Ne Sec. %, Twp. 81, 4 r 2 w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
VIM. Hamhiy, G. III. Williams, John
Kittles and Thomas Dixon. All Of East
Sound Washington.
WIN. d. O'TooLE. Register.
Date first publication Nov. 10, 1896.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, Wash, Oct. q, 1896.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court, at Friday Harbor, Washington, on
Saturday, December 5, 1895, viz:
JOHN j. KIELEB .kEW.
Homestead application number 1905
for the Ne Sc / Sec. II: NV / Sw /: 5 J
Sw Sec. Ii Up. IS N. II. 2 w.
He names tho following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
James Guthrie, Adolph Stable, Chas.
Martin aud Chas. Lawson, all of Crcas,
Washington.
VIM. D. O'TooLE, Register.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-19

And get the premium in time to make
your wife, child or friend Christmas
gift.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-19

THE New York World is authority
Tor the statement that general cleo
ton In New York City costs over $780,
600, or LA for every vote cast, on the
basis OF total vote of 100000. Over
1900 polling places are rented at $50
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-19

Readers of THE ISLANDER who are
interested in politics, as every good
citizen ought to be, should preserve
the complete and accurate table of the
county election returns published in
this and last weeks issue. Tt will be
convenient and valuable for reference.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27

From 1860 to 1891, wages have in
creased co., per cent, and during the
same time prices of articles for which
the laborer must exchange his earn
ings have decreased 7.8 per cent. In
Great Britain the increase in wages
has been % per cent during the 10.
years ending with 1892; in France
the increase from 1875 to 1888 was,
among carpenters and laborers, 33
per cent and among ten classes of
common day laborers from 1906 TO
1888 120 per cent. During these
periods these nations were upon a
gold basis or went from the silver to
the gold basis.
From 1873 to 1891 The average fall
IN price of eleven of the chief agri-
cultural products of this country was
26 per cent; during the same period
the average fall in twenty-thr of
the principal manufactured and other
articles consumed but not raised here
was 80 per cent. Measuring the
price of gold by corn, the agrlcul-
tuIal product of this country which
is least influenced by foreign compe-
tition, foreign demand, new methods
of cultivating and harvesting, we
ind that it has enhanced 6 per cent
from 1873 to 1891. We believe that
a careful examination of all stats.
tics will show, when considered in
the light of increased production
and improved facilities for produc-
ing and transporting, that the relative
price of gold has fallen and not en-
hanced. 1t should also be borne IN
mind that gold and silver are not
consumed; the existing volume is
rapidly increasing; while all agricul-
tural products when once used lose
their existence.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27

The Cascade forest reserve is a
great benefit-to the government Of
ficiaIs who have salary as n member
of commission Or who get fees for
serving processes; these dependents
upon the government take pleasant
outings to Cloud Cap inn and Crater
lake and return to report the baneful
effect of pasturing sheap in the TIM
Der, never having seen a sheep ex-
cept such as were on exhibition at
some county fair. They travel the
roads used by tourists, are enter
tanned as dead heads and when they
return to Portland write out report
that sheep men believe in burning
the pasturage upon which they de-
pend to maintain their flocks. A
short time ago several sheep owners
were arrested, taken to Portland as
common criminals in charge Of two
deputy lnarshals, were advised by
the aforesaid marshals to employ
counsel and were then allowed to re-
turn home; an injunction case was
begun against one party which was
to be test case and this was indef-
initely postponed, presumably until
such time as the sheep owners could
conveniently remove their sheep.
Every lawyer, outside the U. S. At
torneys's office, to whom the matter
has been submitted finds no authority
of law for the exclusion of the sheep.
and yet deputy marshals are now
threatening to arrest every herder
who does not Immediately remove
the sheep in his charge from the res.
ervation. The sheep men, if no one
else, have discovered that there is
something radically wrong with this
administration.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27

says that this railroad, which cost the
people of Oregon 100000, disap-
peared between two Days and no
one knows what has become of it;
another is to the effect that the canal
swallowed it, the last appropriation
of congress having been too small TO
satisfy its rapacious nav. If the
latter rumor is correct we hope the
State Portage Commission will not
go near that awful canal; having lost
the railroad we can't afford to lose
our commission also.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27
THE RELATIVE HALUE OF GOLD

The fundamental principle of the
free silver statesman is shat the 'sde-
mOnetization' of silver has enhanced
gold, and the increase in the price of
gold has made it more difficult for
wage earners to acquire it. In rela-
tion to what has gold increased in
value? 1t has not increased in value
IN its relation to what the wage
Garner has to exchange for it; rela-
tive wages and prices in gold in the
United States of all occupations, TAX
ing wages of 1860 as 100, are given
by statisticians as follows:
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Care is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the toun-
dation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The propr1etors have so much
faith in its curative powers. that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testim monials. Address:
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
- Sold by Druggists, rs cents.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27

1t shon!d be constantly borne in
mind that the Bryan Sewall ticket
offers the American people nothing,
except the free coinage of silver at
16 to 1, which the present admins
tration has not forced upon Us; all
they promise, aside from free coinage,
is what we have had to endure dur
ing the past three and a half years.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27

Major McKinley's letter of accept
ance which was made public today is
adeclaration of principles from the
pen OF statesman and a man OF
large experience In public affairs; it
has nothing of the politician but
everything of the statesman. It's es-
sence is that we need open mills, not
open mints
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed by the County Court of
the state OF Oregon for Wasco County executor
Of the last viii and testament of James Nc
Gahan, deceased All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are hereby
notified to present the same to me at my office
therefor, within six months from the date
hereof.
Dated August S, 1896.
auss-5t-n K. F. GIBoNS, Executor.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27

The Populists of Portland are
brighter than the Popocrats- they
have discovered that Pennoyer is a
demagogue. What Will become of
Pennoyer when the Popocrats find
him out? There will then be no
wigwam at all.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27
Reduced Rates.

Effective March 22d. The o. R. & N.
Co. will reduce their round trip rates
between Portland and The Dalles as fol-
lows: Two day rate, good going Satur-
day and returning Monday night, S..
Ten day tickets $3.50. Good on all
trains. E. E. LYTLE,
m24-dawtf Agent
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27
Under agents wanted.

Ladies or Gents-everywhere to intro
duce our fast selling goods; needed by
all. some agent made $3.50 in one
week" You can do the same. $1,000
yearly earned and permanent position.
For particulars. address with stamp,
Swiss Herb Tea Co., Chicago. a26-1w
Mrs. E. Sharon and Mre. Bassett have
opened dressmakiDg parlors in the
Chapman block. aug2O.lw*
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27
Haln Wanted-nrala.

wANTED-Solicitors for campaign book ssBry.
an, Sewan and Free Si1ver,n authorized by
Bryan, written by R.. /. Metcalf, editor Omaha
WorId-Herald, appointed author by Bryan.
Contains speeches and platform. A bonanz for
agents, free silver mine for workers. Only
$I.5O. The only authorized book. so per cent.
Credit given. Freight paid Outfit free. Begin
now with choice of territory. Permanent, prof
liable work for '96. Address, The National
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27
TELEPHONE 13o.

Otto Birgfeld IS now ready to supply
antilles with the celebrated Gambrinus
keg or bottle beer, delivered free of
charge to any part of the city, Tele-
phone "a.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27
LOST OR STOLEN.

The state portage railway, last
seen at the Cascades of the Colum-
bia, has disappeared. One rumor
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27
Steam Wood Saw

Wood Sawed by the Champion Wood
Saw, every other day Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday during September.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27
Gentlemen
ofThe Dalles-

We are showing spended line of Spring and Summer
Suitings at lower prices than be obtained elsewhere
No need to patronize foreign firms employing Chinese
labor Our garments are made on the premises by
skilled workmen.
H. E. BALCH.
Perfect Fit Guaranteed.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27
Money Loaned.

tiated.
We are prepared TO negotiate first mortgages
upon improved farms in Oregon, Washington
and Idaho with eastern parties and foreign cap
italists at the usual rate of interest. Mortgages
renewed that have been taken by other compa-
nies now out of business. Address (ygith stamp
jul15-tf baker City, Or.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27

There's no clay, -four, starch or other
worthless filling in '.Hoe Cake and no
free aIkali to burn the hands. ily24
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-27

Leave orders at Blagden & Norris
Blacksmith Shop on Third Street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-07
REACHES THE HUB.
The Little Conqueror Comes to
Boston. People are Becoming
Enthusiastic.


When the welfare OF the public is at
stake our citizens are interested. The
little conqueror has come and conquered,
Boston has proven no exception to the
rule; everything is swept before the on
ward march Enthusiastic people are
talking about their experience. Many a
reader OF this knows where the Photo
graphic Studio Of Mr.. c. H. Foster is at
rs Hanover street, and no doubt num-
Der know Mr.. Foster personally, Bos-
tonian for 80 years, and II man whose
statement should satisfy the skeptic.
This is how he speaks Of his case. To our
representative he said: About II years
ago | was a very sick man with Diabetes.
That is what the doctors called it. They
told me l would not live for many years,
and advised salt water air at the sea shore
as the only thing that could be done for
me. This appeared to help me, but fer
the last 10 years | have suffered excessive
ly from most distressing pains across my
kidneys which were constantly there,
until began 10 take DOAN'S KIDNEY
PILLS, and they have relieved my suffer
ing to the extent | hardly expected would
ever be my lot had back ache so bad
at times it required almost superhuman
energy to keep up. There was dull.
heavy, indescribablc sensation in my
head. My appetite was irregular, utterly
failing me at times. My work taxed me
and made the backache worse. Then |
read about Doans Kidney Pills. l was
suffering greatly at the time, and decided
to try them. | got Il box at knights
Pharmacy, 81 Court St, and commenced
taking them. After the first few days
knew they were doing me good, and as |
continued the backache disappeared and
rapidly improved. The backache left me,
md / no longer experience former suffer
ing. My head is clear, and | feel brighter.
i'he urine used to contain Il heavy sedi
ment. DOan's Kidney Pills have restored
It to a normal condition. l feel today a
hundred per cent better than in years. l
egard my case as being really wonderful,
md if my recommendation Of Doan 5
Kidney Pills will induce other sufferers
rom kidney disorders to try them l
gladly authorize you to use it. -
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
'ealers. Price 80 cents per box, or sent
~ mail on receipt Of price, Foster Mil
urn Co, Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents for
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-07
The jun ping School.

In days exceedingly rcmote lively kangaroo
Arose and cried: THE world is wide. and all
have work to do;
To earn ones living one must try-one mustn t
so to sleep"
She thought wee, and then quoth she, "a
jumping school II kept
Where there's powerful will at work there $
sure to be way.
She looked around until she found some pupils
who would pay;
And though the limbs of most of them proved
far too stiff, alas.
They stood il line, quite eight or nine, and
formed {. splendid class.
Their teacher taught them how to leap ''like
that, and then like this
But only two contrived to do their jumping
not amiss.
The grasshopper was first of these, and next
him came the frog,
Who, sooth to say, until that day, had walked
about his bog.
AT length the term approached its end, and
then the kangaroo
Forth from her pouch. as records vouch, a
brace of prizes drew.
"The grasshopper takes one, +" she said. "You,
frog, the other get.''
AT this the couple jumped for ;oy-and they
are jumping yeti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-07
Skating In China.
Many people think of China as tropical

Many people think of China as a tropical
country. AS matter of fact, however, 1t
is so big that it has as many kinds of eli
mate as the United States itself. In the
neighborhood Of Picking the winters are
very cold, and the Peiho for 20 miles is an
nually covered with ice from bank to bank,
extending from Tung Chow, the port Of
Peking to the mouth of the river at Taku,
in the gulf of Pe-chi-l.
With such splendid skating grounds it
is no wonder that skating is popular in
China. During the five months of the year
when Picking is ioebound the Chinese
spend much of their time on skates
Skating is q business with the China
man rather than sport, for he contrives
to turn frozen canals into convenient
highways for his merchandise, as they do
in Holland and Denmark Passengers are
carried in sledge chairs, propelled by l
active celestial on skates, and there is no
more enjoyable way of making a tor
round the II miles of wall which surround
tho ancient city of Picking than in sledgo
Of this description, says u writer in Golden
Days