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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
The Official Paper Of San Juan County
THURSDAY. JANUARY ma, 1880
TRAPS, TO BE OR NOT TO BE.

Two weeks ago THE ISLANDER
contained an editorial Fish Story"
which seems to have been the sub
iect of considerable comment, es-
pecially among those who are par
ticularly Interested in the fishing
industry. 1t is an important mat
ter. Our fisheries are among the
greatest of our purely natural re-
sources, AID our laws ought not to
permit the wealth that is in them
to be diverted to the already we'll
filled Golfers of the rich cannery-
men of British Columbia. 1t is
apparent from occasional remarks
that one hears in this county al
ready that agents Of these same
cannerymen are industriously SOW
ing anti-trap seed among our peo-
pie. with view to securing, if
possible, the enactmet by the next
legislature of q law against trap
fishing. They make the specious
plea that it would be only ques-
ton of time when trap fishing
would result in the destruction Of
the fisheries, and also advance the
deceptive argument that if trap
fishing were abolished a great
many more fishermen would be
given employment, as the fishing
would then have to be done with
seins and gill nets. 1t is only an
argument that has its foundation
upon fact that is worthy Of belief,
and as neither of these has, both
should be repudiated. The estab-
lishment of more canneries in this
county, and, in fact, the successful
operation of the one already estab-
lished here, is dependent upon the
maintenance Of the trap law. Our
waters are too clear and the chan
nels too wide and deep to admit of
catching great quantities of salmon
with nets. There are few reefs
upon which net fishing is fairly
successful, but it is doubtful if all
the fish that could, or would, be
caught upon all Of these, would
suffice to keep i'll operation, during
the fishing season, single cannery
of no greater capacity than that of
the Island Packing Company.
Without a trap law the millions Of
salmon which might otherwise be
caught in our waters would simply
surge past the islands to the Fraser
river, as they have done for years
WltHOuu nlulUcI, dINl VIC Ou llllS
side would be obliged, so to speak
to sit on the shore and see them 90
by. Is that a consumation de-
voutly to be wished by the populist
statesmen Of this county who are
said to have already inaugurated
an anti-trap crusade? 1t is bad
enough to have the salmon caught
here and taken to the Fraser river
to be canned, as several companies
have already done and others have
been organized to do. If the poll
ticians, without regard to party will
direct their efforts to securing the
enactment of a law to prevent the
Fraser river cannerymen from
swooping down upon our fish as
they do now they will earn the
gratitude of the people, not only OF
this county, but of the state.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02

IT is gratifying to note that the
country is not quite so belligerent as it
was two weeks ago and that the tone
of even the English press is little
more moderate. There is a probability,
apparently, that " common sense" will
yet be suffered to settle the Venezuelan
question and that grim visaged war
will not have to be appealed to, to sup
port the Monroe doctrine and compel
its recognition as a just principle by
the British government The federal
commission will undoubtedly examine
fully into the merits of the boundary
dispute and it is altogether likely that
before its report shall have been COM
piled Johnny Bull and Uncle Samuel
will have reached an amicable under
standing and white-winged peace in
stead of the spector of war will hover
over all the land.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
War Would Give Us Canada.

Replying to the San Francisco Exam
er's request for his views upon what may
be termed the war question, General Nell
son A. Miles, commander of the army,
makes the following interesting state
ment:
1.-THE statement has been made in q re-
spectacle London newspaper, whose ed
itor was probably in an excited frame of
mind, that the overwhelming naval
strength of England would enable her to
pour troops into Canada at any sign of
danger, and small warships could he sent
to the lakes and Chicago, and that De-
troit and Buffalo would be utterly at their
mercy.
"England's largest ships, the Majestic
and Teutonic which could be used for the
transport OF troops, could carry only 5000
men each. 1t would take twenty such
ships to transport 100000 troops. That
number would be utterly inadequate to
the defense of Canada against the force
the United States could bring to bear.
By the time these vessels could go back
for reinforcements and return, there
would probably be no British troops in
Canada to reinforce. AS to transporting
a sufficient number of troops to cope with
the vast armies the United States could,
if necessary, put in the field, all the troop
ships of the world would not suffice to
carry them across the ocean in time; and
! this without taking into consider ation
their liability to attack by vessels of our
! navy. So far as the invasion of Canada
! is concerned. it is hardly necessary to
/ speak, because if we conducted success
| full naval war with Great Britain, Canada
| cOllrSan
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02

THE last Republican administration
paid off 1888, OIL $50 of the public debt,
reducing it from 1914, LOG, 900 to $685.
034,260. Under the present admins
tration it has increased by Sl62, 800, 200,
the total now standing at STAT, 1861 $3.50.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
ADVERTISING RATES:

Display standing ads, sl.O0 per inch per
month. % cents per inch, per week, SIN
ole column measurement.
Reading business locals, and notices,
such rs Wanted, For Sale, etc, ~ Genus
per line for first insertion and D cents per
fine each week thereafter.
Legal notices, at customary legal rates.
All communications to THE IsLANDER
must be signed with the name OF the
writer, not necessarily for publlcatloh'
but as a guarantee of good faith.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02

EVERY orchardist in the coun ty
should spray his fruit trees sometime
during the winter with the lime, sui
phur and salt solution, which is ac-
knowledged to be the best known REM
edy for aphis and kindred pests during
the dormant season. There are thOus-
ands of trees in the county infected
with aphis and there are too many in
stances in which self interest seems not
to be sufficient incentive to the owner
of the trees to kill the pests. The law
ought to provide for all such cases by
making the spraying of infected trees
compulsory, and refusal or failure to
comply should entail fine of $50 or
more, and there should be an inspector
in every county with authority to ell
force the law.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

S400 to loan on improved farm.
Money constantly Oh hand for good
loans FREDERICK PETTIBONE,
Fairhaven, Washington,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
Ambitious scheme.

DENVER, March 2O.-A special to
the Republican from Phoenix, Ariz..
says: The most ambitious railroad
scheme yet preached in Arizona de-
veloped today in Incorporation of the
Saluda Southern Railway company
with "a capital Of $40. 10000 to con-
struct S7S miles of road from d new
town to be established eighteen miles
north of Phoenix upon the lands of the
Rio Verde Canal company This COM
pany is now constructing a water
storage system on the Verde. river and
a great canal, and expects within two
years to cover with water an area of
100000 acres of land in SaltrRiver val
ley. Incorporators are all connected
with the canal company and it is an
nounced that the work will soon com
mence upon a belt system of railways
throughout Salt River valley connect
ing the new town with Glendale.
Phoenix and Tempe. Other lines pro-
jected are more for the purpose of Sc
curing rights of way for other com
panies to Nogales. Yuma and Flag
staff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
Free Attendant Service, Grand Cen
trail Station. New York.

The system of uniformed attendants,
esta blished by the New York Central,
at Grand Central station, New York
City, last spring. has grown as popular
with the travelling public as the IA
nous Empire State express. 1t sup
plies a long-felt want, and is especially
appreciated by strangers and ladies
travelling alone. The corps of red
capped attendants has recently been
greatly increased, and they are now
found in every part of Grand Central
station; at the entrances to the wait
ing-rooms. ready to assist you from
your carriage, and show you to the
train; and at the platforms of all ar
irving trains. prepared to carry your
luggage, summon a carriage or direct
you to the elevated or surface lines of
railway that radiate from Grand Cen
trail station to all parts of the city.
This service is absolutely free. No
tips are necessary. The attendants are
active and intelligent; polite and we'll
posted: they speak several languages,
and are walking encyclopedias.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
SEEN BY BRADsTREET.

New York. March 20.-Bradstreet IMAM
eial review tomorrow WIZ say:
Dullness accompanied by depression mas
marked the speculative SITUATION TINS
week T',ansa ctions have been almost en-
1ireiy professional ana the marhel as d
whole was very narrow Some nquda-
ton of long holdings could, however, DC
traced end the trading element on the
Stock exchange at times with more or less
xisor although the increase OF TINS snort
interest resulting therefrom resulted III
some covering and furnished the only sup
mort TO prices that was at all in evidence:
The public is out of the stock market and
I,ondon's indifference ard distrust OF the
speculative situation here is less appar-
emf than in the past. All departments
there were indeed unsettled during the
early days OF the week by the attitude OF
the French government in relation 10
Englsnd's policy in Egypt, though by last
Thursday this situation had improved
sufficiently for a bullish movement to as
s.ert Itself there. The interest in Amerl-
can stocks is, however, of the smallest
character and though London bought late
in the week, ii was in such trli1ing
amounts that no effect was produced. The
fact that foreign exchange rates keep
s 'eadily below the gold export point does
SpNt fail TO attract Afternoon. any pene-
ficlal effect on speculative sentiment, is,
however. offset by a general appreciation
of the fact that this is the result of the
hardening of the money market The re-
suits of the poor business in many lines
cropping out in the form of failures. Wall
street, perhaps, is inclined to exaggerate
such circumstances as to regard as gen
.,ral the condition which affects only par
tieulsr localities or interests. Neverthe-
less the unfavorable impressions which
undoubtedly exist in financial circles as
TO the present outlook for the business
community necessarily affect the temper
of speculation and check investment.
Another factor of some Importance is
the slow movement OF corn. The general
unwillingness of farmers to sell at the
present prices reduces the tonnage of
western roads and creates disappointment
which is shown in the inactive speculation
Sn railroad shares generally, despite the
evidence that the new joint traffic asso-
cia,ion is working well, and that the
trunk line and other roads are conducting
competitive business with a minimum Of
rate cutting or friction. Nor is it possible
TO ignore the fact the approach of the
presidential campaign has an unsettled
effect. and that this feeling is supple
mented by the apparent venturesomeness
of the present congress III regard TO the
country's foreign relations and its i'm
potency when the finances and currency
ere At stake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
Activity at the Salt Lake s
Pacific Offices.
NO REPORT YET ON BONDS.
DEFERRED UNTIL THE ENGINEER
COMPLETES HIS ESTIMATES.
Deputy City Recorder Hull Resigns
His Position to Accept One With
the Railroad Cornpnny-The Latest
By Wire--LocaI Notes.

The Sale Lake & Pacific is now
"at home" in its new offices in the
Hooper ldredge block. The office
force is being organized and all con-
nected with the big project which
means so much for Utah are full of
business.
At meeting of the directors yes
terday it was decided to wait for the
report of the engineer before bonding.
The engineer is at present engaged in
making up estimates for the first 100
miles. and it is supposed that it will
require about $1,000 per mile. The
party is pushing the word rapidly and
has progressed far enough to permit
the awarding of contract for the first
ten miles by the end of next week.
The construction of the grade will
be let in small sections to the lowest
bidders. the management believing
that such a policy will ensure the most
rapid progress in the work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
VIEWED BY DIN

New York, March 2o.-R. c. Dun & Cos
Weekly Review of trade which issues to-
morrow, will say:
Movement toward better things is still
tn exception. There is better business in
shoes and small industries and there has
been a squeezing of short sellers IN cot
ton. But the general tendency of indus
tries and prices is not encouraging and
those who We're most hopeful a month
ago are still waiting, not so hopefully,
for the expected recovery. Causes of con-
tinued depression are not wanting Bad
weather has cut off much business.
especially in country districts. Some fall
ures OF consequence have cause especial
caution.
The root of the business in that in
many departments men bought more and
produced more, when prices were mount
ing and everybody was rushing TO buy
last year. than they have yet been able
10 sell. That the buying was of a nature
10 anticipate actual consumption for
many months, they were fully warned
but they had more hope than obserya-
lion and went on piling up goods Some
are engaged today in the same hopeful
sntfeipation of a demand which has not
yet appeared
The iron industry shows a light aver
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
Railway Notes.

Judge Johnson will be passenger
cut for Manti this morning.
Travelling Agent Gorham, of the Rock
Island, will be home today from Port
land.
General Agent Brown, of the Colo
RADIO Midland. will get back today from
San Francisco.
The Rio Grande Western is having
its big diamond trade mark painted
on the west Dooly building.
H. A.. Moore, the versatile editor of
the Idaho Herald came DOWN yester-
day from PocatelIo. and will take d
run out to Mercur this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
MnrveIIous RexuIt,

From a letter written by Rev. ].
Gunder1nan of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
az have no hesitation in recommend
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery. as the
results were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While 1 was pastor
of the Baptist church at Rives juno
ton she was brought down with Pneu-
monia succeeding La Grippe. Terri
BILE paroxysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption, and it
seemed as if she could not survive
them A friend recommended DR.,
Kings New Discovery; it was Quick
in its work and highly satisfactory IN
its results" Trial bottles free at q.
NJ c. 1. Drug dept. Regular size, SOC
and $1.00
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, March -Cattle-Although re-
ceipts today showed a great falling off
trade was slow at steady prices. The
recent advance has been pretty well lost.
prices ruling 15d25c. lower than week
ago and heavy cattle are about as low
as they ever sold. Beef steers ranged
from 3.75G4.35: good feeders, 3.50G3.90;
calves, 4.759515.
Hogs-There was the usual decline to-
day and at the reduced figures the sup
ply was well taken by Chicago packers
and shippers; common to choice droves
sold at S65Q3.90; fancy assorted light, 3.S5
@4.05.
Sheep-There was a fairly good demand
and prices were well maintained common
TO prime, 3.G0@340; the offerings consisted
largely of westerns. Lambs sold for 3.S5
Q4.65, few going below Ais.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
OMAHA LIVE STOCK.

Omaha, March Receipts,
$500. Market slow: handy steers steady;
others dull, lower Native beef steers,
3.30d4.15; western steers, S.00n3.75 Texas
steers, 260d3.6O; cows and heifers, 2.40G
$50; Gamers. 1.75G2. IS; stockers and feed
ers, 3.O0G375; calves, 3.00@5.50; bulls,
stays, ETC., 2.00M3.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market, 5@1cc.
lower. Heavy and mixed, 3.604S65: light,
3.65d3.70; pigs, S.25GS65: bulk of sales,
3.65G3.70.
Sheep-Receipt $50; market steady: fair
to choice natives, 2S0d3.30; choice west
erns. 2.7563.2 common and stock sheep,
2.00d3.00; lambs. S00G4.25
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
Favorable Report.

WASHINGTON, March 20. - The
house committee on public lands today
voted to favorably report the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Towne of Minnesota for
the relief of settlers on the Northern
Pacific railway indemnity lands. 1t
gives those who between August 10,
1887, and January l, 1889, made final
proof of lands in the second indemnity
belt of the Northern Pacific right to
transfer their entries to other vacant
government land within two years and
receive final certificates. Those who
failed to make proof are given the bene-
fit of the bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
CATTLE SHIPMENTS.
Governor Richards Issues a, Sensible
Proclamation.
Especial to The Herald.

Especial to The Herald.
CHEYENNE, Wyo, March 20.-Gov-
ernor Richards today issued procla-
nation relative to stock shipments into
the state from the south and west. and
defining the quarantine regulation for
the present year. For number of
years the quarantine regulations of
Wyoming have been the subject of
much opposition on the part of ship
pers and of the Denver & Gulf railway,
on account of the provision they con-
tanned making inspection at Cheyenne
of all cattle entering the state by rail
from the south imperative.
Governor Richards proclamation
modifies this rule by excepting from
inspection at Cheyenne all cattle which
shall have been previously inspected at
Denver. or Aurora. Neb. This conces-
sion saves shippers from the hardship
of unloa ding and feeding at Cheyenne,
if already done at Denver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
SAN FRANCISCO WHEAT.
San Francisco. March 20.-Wheat
Steady; December 1914; May, f0s1s.
BOSTON WOOL

Boston, March 20.-The Boston Com
mercial Bulletin will say tomorrow of
the wool market.
The sales are again insignificant. The
American clip has opened in Arizona at
So. These prices do not afford an exact
criterion, but the indications are that
the opening prices are about on last
years basis, or below. The difference in
price between American and Australian
or Cape woods is now so wide that sam
pie lots of American are now being sold
for export.
domestic and $4,000 foreign, against 49,
600 pounds domestic and $4,000 pounds
foreign last week, and LAB, 900 pounds
domestic and $4,000 pounds foreign for
the same week last year. The sales to
date show an increase of 5,710.775 pounds
domestic and 1888, 800 pounds foreign from
the sales 10 the same date in 1895.
The receipts to date show a decrease of
4.372 bales domestic and an increase of
81, 302 bales foreign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
Mr.. wizards Answer.

NEW YORK, March 2o-In the suit
brought by the Northern Pacific and
Manitoba Railway company last Janu-
airy against Henry Willard for an ac-
counting for s545430. alleged to have
been realized by the sale of bonds,
Justice Lacombe. at the request of
counsel today extended the time for
the filing of Mr.. Wizards answer. No
time was set.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
Why Haxa vcl

Been stricken with disease while your neigi
Dor escaped. or yice-versa? Both were alfkt
exposed. but in one case the the disease germs
found Judgement in the impure blood and weak
ened system, while in the other, the blood was
kept pure by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the
body was in condition of good health.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and do
not purge, pain or grippe. Sold by all druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21

age decline in prices as combinations still
insist upon the highest prices of last
year, and the demand is naturally cur
tailed. Quotations are deceptive, because
lower prices are constantly made to Sc
cure business, but with ore and coke
combinations demanding high figures,
hesitation is inevitable. Minor metals
change little, but aluminium by misprint
quoted here enormously last week, sells
at 80 cents
The market in wheat has been weak.
of facts is felt as western receipts for
three weeks of March have been 1882, 4S1
bushels against 5,624, 929 last year. Allan
tic exports, flour included, also show a
decrease amounting to 4,64S.06 bushels for
three weeks against 5,097,01S last year.
The movement of corn continues very
large and prices have declined l cent for
cash.
Failures for the week were PSI in the
United States against rs last year, and
AZ in Canada against 50 last year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
RACING INFORMATION.

Bona fide inside information furnish
ed and commission placed by the well
known owner and trainer, Harry War
rem, on any races in progress in Uni
ted States or Canada; have special
wire daily from New Orleans, st. Louis
and San Francisco; know of several
long shots that will run shortly; sub
scribe at once; terms, SIS weekly in ad-
vance.
HARRY WARREN & CO.,
P. o. Box 177.),
Washington, D. c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
500 BICYCLE FREE 500

In order to introduce our matchless
Empress" 1896 wheel. we will ship tres
of charges to any part of the Unitea
States. one of our famous 800 ladies' or
gentlemen'S bicycles, to each of the three
persons obtaining the greatest number OF
words out of the letters contained in The
Empress Bicycle company"
For conditions of competition send
stamped addressed envelope to Empress
Bicycle company" 70 Dearborn street,
Chicago. Ill. Agents wanted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21

Selling dates-F'rom Ogden. Santa
uuin and points on Utah & Nevada
and Salt Lake & Western branches
and intermediate points, April 3rd to
9Th. good returning until April 18th,
and from all other points April End to
9th inclusive; good returning until
April 18th.
Special trains will be run from Og-
den and Juab and intermediate points,
and on the Utah e. Nevada
For time see posters.
d. E. Burnley,
Gen'l Agent Pass. Dept
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
BOUNTY FOR COCOONS.
silk Culture Becomes an ..In-
FAINT Industry" in Utah.
CANNoN's BILL PASSED.
FIRE AND POLICE BILL GOES
THROUGH FLYING.

Long and Continued Debate Upon
the Measure Forbidding the Pay
ment of Employees in Anything
Senate Passes the Revenue Bill
without ChanGe-Debate on the
Eight Hour Law Takes n Tedious
Turn-Business of the Senate Yes
terday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21
AN EFFICIENT NAV.
Salt Lake and Pacific Secures Deputy
Recorder Hull.

With the close of today. Deputy City
Recorder Thomas Hull will cease to
serve the city in an official capacity,
having accepted a more remunerative
position with the Salt Lake and Pacific
Improvement company. In the retire
ment of Mr. Hull the city will lose one
of it's most competent and courteous
officials. While the office with which
Mr.. Hull has been connected regrets
his retirement. its loss will be the COM
pany's gain, and he enters upon his
new prospective bright field accom-
panied by the very best wishes of his
associates.