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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

THE communication of Senior Rod
riguez minister to Washington from the
recently organized union of CentralAm-
erican states, to the state department,
upon the Nicaraguan canal question,
leaves little ground for hope for the
early construction of the canal either
with or without the aid Of the United
States government as a guarantOr of
the bonds. The communication repre-
sents that it was one of the conditions
of the concession to the canal company
from the state of Nicaragua that the
canal should be built within three
years, and another important and even
vital condition of the contract, accord
ing to the representations now made,
was that the concession should not be
transferred to any foreign power.
These are not welcome disclosures,
especially to the people OF this coast,
but if they are facts, as they probably
are, it is well that congress should be
advised of it before any further action
Is taken upon the canal bill. Apparent
ly the Greater Republic of Central
America intends to profit by the ex-
perience of Egypt with England in
the case of the Suez canal and not per-
NIT the construction of canal across
its territory under the ownership or
control of any foreign power, however
friendly. If this decision proves to be
the death knell of the great project it
is not to be expected that the trans
railway companies Will be
conspicuous among the mourners.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

IT seems to be definitely decided
that Senator Sherman will be secre-
tary of state i'm the cabinet of President
Mckinley. Under the direction of the
great Ohio statesman it is safe to say
that the foreign policy of the new ad-
ministration will be full of the vigor
and spirit of genuine Americanism
without smacking of jIngOjsm.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
SAN JITAN COUNTY OFFICERS

SAN JUAN COUNTY OFFICERS.
The officers of San Juan county for
the next two years are:
Superior JUDGE. P. Hauser, pop.
~. H. Nichols, rep.
Commissioners VIM. Graham, rep p
lJohn Buckley, REP.
Attorney-H. S. King, rep.
Auditor-Albert H. Sitter, rep.
Treasurer-August Void, pop.
Clerk-E. HI. Nash, rep.
Sheriff-Newton Jones, rep.
Assessor-O. Il. Loos, rep.
School Supt.-Rhoda A. Lee, dem.
Surveyor-A. P. Vaughn, rep.
Coroner-Geo. S. Wright, rep.
Representative-W. 81. Thacker, rep
State Senator-F. G. Harper, rep.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

1T is costing the state about 81 900 a
day to support the aggregation of more
or less distinguished citizens now as
sembled at Olympia as legislature,
and "reform" legislature at that. 1t
is just possible that it may yet do some
thing to hoodwink the taxpayers into
the belief that it is worth it, and that
as matter of fact such a legislature
would be cheap at any price.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

THE massacre of party of distin-
guished Englishmen enroute upon a
peaceful mission to a black barbarian
king on the west coast of Africa will
give the British government more
than an ordinary pretext for appro-
priating another big slice of the dark
continent. The black fiends of the
Niger will be taught that it is safer to
hunt the tigers of the jungle than to
invite an attack from the British lion.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

minister of foreign power. The SEN
ate in its days of decadence seems to be
getting more and more punctilious
about matters of precedent and form.
The Cleveland administration is en-
titled to the full credit for the negntia-
ton of the treaty, which will pass into
history as one of the greatest triumphs
of diplomacy i'm the 10Th century. and
one of the strongest possible assurances
of continuous peace between the great
English speaking nations. 1t should
be promptly ratified by the senate
while President Cleveland and Secre-
tary OlRey are still in office.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

THE war in Cuba has been going on
for two years now, and in that time it
is estimated that 2,625 men have gone
from the United State to fight for Cuba
Libre, and this country has contributed
So, 900 toward the expenses of the
war. These figures represent only
what is known. Other contributions
OF men and money have not been made
public.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

IT i'll becomes q senator of the United
States to stand up in the senate as
Senator Morgan, of Alabama. did a few
days ago, and threaten to delay action
upon measure of such immense i'm
portance as the new arbitration treaty
on account of a grievance against the
president and secretary of state touch
Ing some technical matter of precedent
or form of procedure in the recognition
or presentation of . duly accredited
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
Have The ISLANDER Sent to Your
Friends.
State and County Officers.
NEW STATE OFFICERS.

NEW STATE OFFICERS.
The following is a list of the officers
who will have charge of the state and
county for the ensuing term commenc-
ing next January:
Governor-John R. Rogers, pop.
Lieut. Gov.-Thurston Daniels, pop.
Secretary-Will d. Jenkins, pop.
Treasurer-C. w. Young, pop.
Auditor-Neal Cheatham, pop.
AttOrney-Patrick III. Winston, pop.
Supt. of Schools-E. J. Browne, rep.
Land Comrnissioner-RObt Bridges.
State Printer, Gwin Hicks, dem.
Supreme judge. B. Reavis, dem.
Congressman { Jas. II. Lewis, dem.
~'' w. c. Jones, rep.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

THE election Of an eX-Confederate
general as United States senator from
Kansas is pretty good proof of a very
radical change in political and section
al sentiment there since the days when
old John Brown planned at his simple
home at O5sawattamie the crusade
against slavery which cost him his life.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

IT appears that the Hon. Watson
Carbossa Squire was a trit1e too late
when he climbed into the Populist
band wagon with his mouth open for
the senatorship. He will soon be at
liberty as private citizen to revise his
opinion of the Pop party and solilo-
quize upon the subject "Where am
at ?D
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

THE New York World, Democratic,
highly commends the selection of Sen
ator Sherman as secretary of state and
pays him the we'll deserved cOmpli-
ment of saying that "he is statesman
of character, brains and long expert
ence, fit for any cabinet position"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
The 0ldcial Paper Of San Juan County.
THURSDAY. JANUARY 2Sth. 1897.
NEW YORK railroads report over
SIS, 200, 900 declared In dividends last
year-a gain of $4,000 over 1895.

THE year 1895 was not marked by
unusual warfare. But, aside from the
killing in Armenia, many lives were
taken in wars in Abyssinia, South
Africa, Cuba, the Philippines, the
Soudan and Ashanti.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
G. RUDOLF EMMERLING.

Homestead application number I4.24l
for the Ne t Sw Sec. ID, Twp. SO, N r
NV.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Lars Brown, Charles G. Larson, Will
liam McKissock and John III. Boede. All
of Orcas. Washington,
WIN. D. O'TooLE, Register.
Date first publication Jan. %, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

Ripans Tabules.
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
3ition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. Is
rents per package For sale by druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

(UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, Wash, Jan. Is, 1897.
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 win
be made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court. at Friday Harbor. Washington, on
Saturday, March 18th, 1897, viz:
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
RACHEL S. DILL,

Homestead appli alton No. IA, 492, for
the Lot 4 Sec. 6 Tp.34 n r w: Sc Ne
Sec. l, TIP. "a N RE- w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
George II. Hastings. Bartholomew
Clancy, Thomas Graham and James
Cousins, all of Richardson, Washington.
VIM. D. O'TOoLE. Register.
First publication JAM Dist, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
I Land Office at Seattle, WASH,
I Monday, Jan, 18th, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowingnamed 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 Superior
Court, at Friday HarbOr. Washington, on
Saturday, February 9th, 1897 viz:
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

together with any one of the following
named leading papers of the United
S e, ior the amount set opposite
eacn. Ihese must be paid for in adj
vance in each and every case.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16

are concerned. II has been a most trt-
umshans vindication Of Republican poi
icy. In every industry. weakened b
the Wilson tariff, there has been
most decided strengthening under the
Dinsiey tariff.
The proposed reforms in the currency
are numerous, bat they are all based
upon the hypothesis that the people OF
this country have abandoned the idea
OF free silver AT the ratio Of Is to !.
Several OF the measures ~ be intro
duced into congress have in view the
increased use of silver. but they are All
strictly within the limits OF the st,
Louis platform: and all are based upon
the promise OF the Republican party 20
facilitate the utmost possible use OF sill
yer consistent with a maintenance Of
the parity OF all United States money.
gold. silver and paper.
In other branches OF executive and
legislative policy. the Republican plat
form Ia being strictly adhered to. and IL
lie receiving the hearty support OF the
nation A firm course toward foreign
countries In the maintenance OF our
dignity and interest is not permitted 10
extend TO Interference with the affairs
Of other powers. This is the traditional
policy Of the Republican party and 1t
has never failed TO make Us alike re-
spected and feared.
At no time In It's history has the Re-
publican party better deserved the con-
fidenee of the American people. As the
party In power IL has sunk all dis
tinctions and has become the nation it
self: its only difference with any other
party Ia In its strict adherence to that
course which. according to the declara-
ton of its principles. il best calculated
to advance the United States 10 the
front place as the greatest commercial.
financial and industrial power on earth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16
THE REPUBLICAN Policy vINnI-
GATED.

No definite programme has been de-
clarei by the Republican majority n
] congress. bat. SO far as It's intentions
are made manifest. they deserve ;he
confidence and approval II the coun-
try. All doubt as to what has heen
impasientiy termed tariff tfnkerinss''
has been set ut rest by the announce
n,ent that the pingley tariff is net u
be amended. and that II will have
full and fair trial before any amend
ment Is permitted, This Is in accord.
ance with sound Republican doctrine
that stability and confidence are the
mainstays Of national prosperity.
The ningiey act has net resulted vet
In producing a Surplus revenue. aat
that is not Disappointment. beca use
the immense volume u imports IN An
tlclna,ion Of higher duties made IL egi.
dent tina, for some time there must b. a
lul. SO far as its protective features
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16
Puyallup Citizen


A number Of ex-Populists. fusion Re-
punlfcans and one ex-Democrat partici-
pated In the Republican convention and
voted the ticket. The Republicans are
glad TO get back where they belong. The
tide OF events has demonstrated that sup
ply and demand and not silver. regulates
tine price OF wheat and that the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver is not fran
TIC necessity, since the activity in mining
Is producing enough gold TO enlarge Har-
vey's cube to an ail-sufficient size. The
queer didos OF the Populists. connected
with the fusion machine, have been very
discouragng 20 the rank and file who ex-
peeted ideal reforms and now fail TO real
izs that they have them. Many OF these
earnest people believe also that they are
receiving quite cold treatment from the
little men they have made great. Many
who have wandered away from the party
are anxious TO assist in its reorganiza-
ton, They are finding warm welcome and
are more at home fraternizing with
brother Republicans than with the crazy
quit organization with which they have
lately been thrown
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16

would go through the senate as II win
go through the house Of representatives.
OF course. IL will not meet the expecta-
tons % those who want a food Of fat
money. but IL will meet with the ap-
prevail OF every man who knows that
every form Of obligation and every
form Of money. except that Of ultimate
redemption. as fe IL called. represents
an Indebtedness which win become an
embarrassment unless il is held within
bounds of due proportion to the ability
of the government TO paw.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16
A RUSH NEAT SPRING.
Thoasands OF Gold-Hunters VIII Co
to the Yukon

Consul Smith, q. Victoria, IN n report
20 the state department. discusses the
subject Of The hloadike gold fields Tho
advtces received at Victoria. ne SAYS in
dtc4ts that the rush ia is4s TO California
and the later rush 20 South Africa. will
lie eeuaseG b. the gold seekers headed
for the Yukon In the early months of 1855.
Agents from England have been at Vie
tcria making arrangements for 5000 or
&oee gosd-seesers. merchants there have
secured great supplies OF outfit goods
and the transportation companies have
made arrangements sufficient TO provide
for a daily steamer between that nor,
ard s. Michael, Dyea. sE&gliay. and
Fort wraageI
The Canadian authorities have made
every possible arrangement for an an
Canadian -oDte - the gold fields. and are
trying 20 make II TO the tHteyes: OF rainers
20 purchase their outfits 81 Canada This
is 10 Re done through tariff laws. Han.
Ct1erd Ssfton. the Canadian minister Of
the iEtsriov. made a trip 20 the Northwest
recently. ard in an address irtirnate<a TIA.
the hundred pounds exemption now az
loved BY the Canadian govern 1ssnt 10 the
miners would be sbroSases ny January L
and that probably everything not h-sagn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16

Writing from London. the greatest COM
mercsaI city In the weird. Herman Lse5cs,
O. San Francisco, president cs the Lle5es
Alaska Fur and Trading Company. is as
toaished at the fame Of Seattle. He at
tributes II 20 .wo causes: and our people
should heed this as attentively as San
Francisco merchants will. One Of these
IL the iberai.ty and enterprise Of our bus
mess men-the Seattle spirit" IN short:
and the other 10 our freedom from repell-
ing hsrbor and pilot charges. II may be
added that cheap water is another induce
rnenf 10 snip-oxners.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16
Personal.


A. W. wisner of Olympia. is at the But,
w f. Williams. OF Portland. is a. the
Butler.
l.. u. Hodge. of Mount Vernon. is at the
Butler
John f. McManus, OF Everett. is at the
Stevens.
Bert Fayrar, a Duckabush logger. is at
J. q. Sharpless. Of Fairhaven. Is a guest
at the DllleT.
George J. ketchum a Stanwood rancher.
Is at the Diler.
W. r Irving. OF Spokane. is registered
at the Northern.
George Tourney, of San Francisco, is at
the RainierIirani
Robert Henry and wife, Of Snohonlsh,
are at the Stevens
J. X. Mckenzie and wife of Vancouver
are at the Northern.
e. y. Pratt &C Everett. was a guest a.,
the Butler last night.
Joe B3rf90n. OF spokane was registered
at the Northern last night
George Edson. Of Spokane, was register
Ell ST the Ru,ier last night
DR. r. Z. Gentle returned Tuesday from
months visit in the East.
L. X. Church. II. ~ Everett. was rer,S.
tered at the stevens last night.
DIT f. 2. Helikeg. wife and daughter of
CarbonaGo. are ~ the Butler
/. \, Naaeau. general agent of The No-.h-
erA Pacific. was In Victoria yesterday
Thomas Smith. John Morrison and r L
Hammond. all Of Mount Vernon. are M
the Northern
a ;, ToHIe. I, II. Williams and w. q.
III. kAlston. al OF SnohomIsh. are regis
tered At the Dfiisr
w. L Beuham. Western freight manager
OF the Great Northern. made a flying trfc
10 Tacoma yesterday.
Fred Wheeler. OF Vancouver. general
agent OF the Great Northern. Il in the
csty On business and expects 70 return
north Saturday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16

~ injured by fire. Is one OF the most
precious historical relics IN England Its
fortress church IS the only one known 10
be in existence In Chrls.endom. and the
building includes remains OF a Saxon fort.
a Norman keep and a Roman pharos. II
was in early days the gateway 20 England
from the continent and was maintained
In an almost :mprsgnabie condition. Dover
Is still fortified. but chiefly by Fort Bur-
tremity OF the hill, overlooking the town.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16
seattle in Partirutxr~
Los Angeles Exrress

=, - - -EtVN Tx NItsS
Al OF the Puget sound cittex. and Sas..la
In particular. have had an immense ~
he2Val In their business eona ions since ne
e"'ataeheen9eht OF fhe klGndiks excite
rlent last July Y = estimated thet -.,'l
Hon or million and s half Of dollars ma.
BEEN brought I1.o Seattle and expended
there since July for mining outfits and a
large proportion Of hat came from ne
East. The results pt this infusion Of new
money into the channels % Seattle trade
have been phenomenal and from a con-
dtticn az almost business syncope the
SQUAD city is now exeeesiingly prosperous
and is weekly report - bank ciesringS
show an increase OF larger QeEcen,ageS-aver
last year than any ether C1iy IN the country.
A couple 90 weeks sgo II was 1856 per cent
Ard tive city Is inaulsinw weli-gvounde1
anticlpasiens 81 4 vastly larger business
during the next year
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16

In Canada would have TO pav duty. He
declined to give cry assurance that tire
tax on mining would BE- reduced or the
alternate claim outrage be aileviated
The consul gees u some extent into a
description Of the methods Of mining in
Alaska. gathered from people who have
returned from there. One man told him
that ne regarded Alaska as more profit
able place TO 60 than to Canada. owing to
me excessive royalty charged by The Do
minion government. which. 1t seems. there
is no expectation Of having repealed. The
klondike stratum runs in The direction Of
Alaska, and those men who have inter
ests IN mines there are doing as we'll a
those IN Canada
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16

The news is confirmed that the Monte
Cristo road will not be rebuilt above
Granite Falls. 1t In quite practicable 60
build the road for much less money by
another route, and, II the development Of
the many mines In the Silverton, Monte
Cristo and Goat Lake districts continues
favorable. IL will be undertaken. No
doubt reasonable arrangements can he
made TO run cars over part of the pres
ent road that will continue to be operated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16
pres u wa ht~ ~earfle.~

San Francisco Chronicle.
one reason Why Ger merchants are doing
80 Nt;le - draw Eastern rald-hunte-s 20
tee San Francisco market AMI hotels. res
tsgrsnss and transportation lines nothing
e. all Is that they think there eill Re ample
tine IN which 70 act. This might be true
Il customers would vat Rut a. czr row
ee seen these customers are already send
inS agents 20 The Coast 20 lock over ,ss
ground learn rrfees and make contracts
Presumably many Of the agents perhaos
,he create. number. are reporting a. SCI
attic.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16
Especially Seattle


TIE klnnssike rush IL conar17a-rfr- g.
earnest. Already nscrs than afteen vss.
sells have ssft New Yerk so~ Alaska ans
every che of them wlsl stop and II on, a,
;Sfs pert. Letters sFe Fees1S-es ag-aas-
daily from people wss are organizing -,
the trip 20 the gosa fields. aza tn. sxn..
dlsion,sts are Ail going - make th~lr srs'
start from IRIS part Al This e good ~aurs.
bat Il Is ausss certain taAs a great rnsny
"ksansiiSsrs" arr sa5sE by Nay 81 Seasskg
CO Victoria. ard especially Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16
Mult!tudes Turned Away!
pEOpLES TREATER.

MiIlar Bros. & Co., Props. Nose Gold
smith, Manager
Tonight and during the week. Entire
change Of bill The record breaker ADJ
GLE, and her Trained Lions. We are de-
termined that no mortal in Seattle shall
miss this indescribable and infinitely great
performance. Greatest attraction ever
brought to this region. Grandest speci
mems of lions on this continent An awe
inspiring exhibition OF nerve and peerless
bravery. In conjunction with the Most
Elaborate Vaudeville Company Ever As
semblsd. Fifty Artists. John r. Hauson's
All-Feature Speciality Company. composed
of the Cream Of the Profession. Last week
OF Cad Wilson. highest priced comic singer
in America Extra Special Christmas At
traction-the Hepburn Southern Comic
Opera Company. Splendid production of
the beautiful French opera comique by
Chas. Lecocq, 1.-The Little Duke" Com
pany direct from Tivoli opera house, San
Francisco. Admission, Zoe: reserved seats.
2nc; cafe seats. &c; box seats a0c; boxes
$3.50 to S. according to location. TeIe.
phone. Main 40.
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Happy Outlook for Fusion.
Vest Coast ponnIist

A certain class Of Democrats and a few
OK taeir manipulators in the Populist
party think there Is no Populist in the
city or Seattle ut 10 be mayor. but the
requests VIII show them that they dom {
propose TO let the tail wag the dog, and
IL It Is to become a mere trade for Office
the PopulistS viii have those that the
magnitude OF the party warrants and the
next mayor Of Seattle will be a Populist,
The attempts to pack primaries by GER.
tain Demo Populists and shut out prom
inent Popuiists Is a little game that won't
work. The Populist party will stand no
such humbugging; 1t will rebuke IL at all
hazards.