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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04

Some horses are like some people
get mad at the least provocation, and
when mad haven't bit of sense. Such
peopIe we should always avoid, and
such horses we should never breed. AS
soon as / find that I own rattle-brain-
ed fool I manage to get rid OF 1t some
wav or other, for they are dangerous to
handle, and if you keep them till they
have matured your reputation Is hkely
to suffer when you dispose OF them.
In purchasing foundation stock 70
breed roadsters there are only few
families of trotting bred stock that !
would invest in. Only a very few last
horse breeders have combined me
stvle and good condition along with
sneed and energy. In several branches
If the Morgan family will come nearer
findinr the ideal roadster, think,
than Anywhere else. They still pos
sess the good sense, the speed, fire, vim
and energy Of that grand old ioundeI
Of the race, Justin Morgan, that couiu
in his day outpull, outtrot, outstyle
and outwind any horse ever put against
him. For the markets as we now ma
them the oldtime Morgan Is too small
hut the Ben Franklins, Fearnaugnts,
MORGAN Eagles and Golddusts are
hranches of the Morgan family that
have an the size desirable in the typi-
al q roadster.-W. w. Stevens 10 ma
tional 6tOckmAn.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04
Feminine Dairy Wisdom.

Sailing regularly is one very i'm
portant matter in the dairy.
When cows have not received an
abundance of salt, and then achange to
regular sailing is practiced, great
change both in quantity and quality of
milk can be noticed. A still better
plan is to keep it where each COW can
help herself whenever she desires.
The best COWS are always the heavy
feeders.
If they eat heartily and are healthy,
and do not lay on fat, you may be sure
that it is going somewhere, and you
will alwasys find it in the milk pail.
Good, regular care will count now.
Breeding and natural capacity are
powerless to contribute to successful
stock raising unless accompanied by
thoughtfulness, intelligence and regu-
lar care.
Merit is not proof against neglect,
starvation and abuse. Give a cow just
enough to keep her alive and how can
she fill the milk pail?
500 many unobserving men expect
this, and then wonder why they are
poor.
How many farmers are preparing to
idle away the winter? Is there any
excuse for such practices, and is there
any other business that will permit it ?
Winter butter production is more
profitable than summer; the why not
be winter producer?
Every degree you raise the tempera-
ture of the stable up to comfort point
saves food and is one step in the right
direction for prosperity.
Don't let the heifers form the habit
of drying up early. With plenty of
food and good care they will milk
nearly the year round.
Be sure that linseed meal forms a
part of the grain ration now.
Don't neglect the daily brushing and
cleaning of every COW. There is moth
ing like pure, simple, old-fashioned
cleanliness.
Get special customers for your butter
and furnish it every week. 1t is worth
a few cents per pound to the customers
to know that they are eating pure,
clean butter, and not cleo or some
other manufactured stuff, and there is
big difference between cash and
trading out butter.-Doroth Tucker in
Farm Journal.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04
EAST SOUND LOCAL NOTES.

There are number of quite serious
cases of grip in the village.
A religious meeting was held at
Library hall Sunday afternoon.
The good skating on the marsh has
been greatly enjoyed by the young
people.
Mr.. Will Fry returned Friday to The
Cariboo mines after visiting his parents
for some weeks.
Capt. N. P. Gregg returned home
Thursday after three weeks trip to
up-SOund cities.
The ladies of the M. e. church gave
a social Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Hon F. c. Harper.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bames enter
tanned number of their friends Mon
Cards are out this week for the
Chalmers GeOghegan wedding which
will take place at the Emanuel church
Feb. 9Th.
This week the subject for discussion
at the Literary Association is "Poly-
technic Education" The meeting
promises to be a very interesting one.
About twenty men imbued with the
spirit of neighborly kindness met at
MI. Brevick's and spent the day in
assisting him clearing. An excellent
dinner was prepared by Mesdames
many laurels OH their culinary skill.
EAST SOUND.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04

| Mr.. James Blake visited his daughter
In Seattle the past week.
Mr.. Albert Biggs has had lot OF
stumping done on his place near Lopez.
Mrs. Oscar Weeks and two children
are visiting friends and relatives in
Seattle.
Mr.. Wesley Warner and daughters
Anna and Francis went to Seattle, on
the Thompson, Saturday.
Steamer San Juan was in at the saw
mill on Wednesday for scow laod of
lumber for the new hall at Richardson.
Mr.: r. D. Gray, who has been clerk
ing for Mr.. Butler for the past two
months, returned to Port Townsend,
Tuesday.
Miss Nettie Kent entertained a few
OF her young friends at her home on
Friday evening. The time was very
pleasantly spent with music and
games. ANON.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04

A Few Progressive Men Engaged in the
Enterprise.

A Few Progressive Men Engaged In the
| Enterprise.
Messrs Alexander and Bert Chalmers
w. III. Hoult, VIM. Marquardt, Fred
Schmidle, Louis CARRIE, John Leg
brandt, VIM. Reilly, d. J. Slattery and
g. N. Culver, all residing at the east
end of Orcas island, Major Eli Wilkin,
of Fairhaven and o. H. Culver, of New
Whatcom, are contributors to the en-
terprise. The wharf consists of one
crib Is x Is and one 20 K 20 feet, con-
nected by two bridges, each 80 feet long.
The outer crib stands in six feet of
| water at extreme low tide. There is
not single obstacle to it's approaches
either by sea or land. Any Of the ISL
and steamers can make safe landings
at any hour, and heavy teams can as
safely reach it directly in line with the
public road which terminates there.
The cribbing is built of fresh cut red
fir, ranging in diameter from four feet
for bottom logs down.to eighteen inches
for the extreme upper ones, all well
saddled and security bolted together at
the corners and heavily loaded down
with rocks, in the usual way. The
work has progressed beyond the point
of danger from high seas and is so we'll
in hand that it's completion within a
few DAYS is assured. This wharf is five
miles from Olga, which; up to this time
was the nearest public landing, in fact
the only one excepting hazardous one
at Doe Bay, to which the public is re-
fused access by land. These conditions
make it apparent that this new wharf,
open to the public, will, not only afford
great relief in the matter of transporta-
ton, but will open way to other en-
terprises that are contemplated. In a
later article, when the final blow is
struck, l will make special mention of
meritorious work and generous cash
contributions. AT this writing I will
simply say that the main burden, both
of labor and money, has fallen heavily
upon very small number, SO small in
comparison with the magnitude of the
job and in consideration of the hard
times that their generosity deserves
special mention. The laborers request
me to add that Mrs. Culver and the
Misses Aiken have contributed "loaves
and fishes" and otherwise generously
fed the multitude down by the sea,
many times, thus showing their inter-
est in the work. G. n. CULVER.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04
Early Breeding Of Heifers.

There is no especial advantage in
having COW grow of large size. The
breeding Of heifers at an early age is,
therefore, beneficial to them as milk
ers, because it encourages the tendency
to milk product rather than to lay on
fat, provided always the heifer be Kept
to milking as long as possible. Inc
young heller has usually small teats
Frequent handling of the teats while
she Is q calf has tendency to enlarge
them, and also to bring the heifer In
heat earlier than she would If not thus
treated. In Jersey all the heifer calves
are petted and made as tame as posi-
and teafs. Where this is done the
heifer's teats will not be too small for
EASY milking, though the heifer her
self may be small of size, because she
breeds too early.-American CuItlvator.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04

give splendid returns for the time ex-
pended upon them, and will be source
OF delight and health to any family
nursery.-JNo. M. WISE, in Farm.
Field and Fireside.
The old reliable Turner red raspberry
is one of the best in the entire collec-
tion OF raspberries. It is especially
adapted to our cold northern climate:
Is thornless in cane, beautiful in leaf
and produces most delicious fruit.
which is especially adapted to the home
table and near market.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04
TEACHERS, EXAMINATION.

The first quarterly examination OF
applicants for teachers certificates will
be held in the school house in Friday
Harbor, San Juan County, Washing
ton. on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, February 18th, 18th and 18th. '97.
RHoDA A. LEE, Supt. of Schools.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04
Notice Of Superior Court Session.

His Honor, Judge J. P. Houser, will
convene a term of court at Friday Har-
Dor, on Tuesday, February 10th, 1897.
All persons desiring to take out their
final citizenship papers can do SO st
that time. E. ID. NASH, CLERK.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04
Come and Get Your Cow.

One red and white COW with slope
off each ear and swallow fork in one.
She has been on the place for three
months. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying cost of
keepinp. ROBT. FIRTH, SR.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04

A light bay horse, with name and tail
clipped, about IA hands high and weigh
ing about 400 pounds, has been missing
for several days past from the Sturgis pas
ture, near Roche Harbor: $500 reward of
fered for its delivery to the undersigned
at Roche Harbor. s. A. GUNNERsON.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04
Good remplars Elect omcers.

On Wednesday evening of last week
the members of Friday Harbor Lodge,
No. 100 I. o. G. T., elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term, and
last evening they were regularly in
stalled in the manner prescribed by
the Grand Lodge:
Chief Templar. NJ. ": Martin
Vice Templar..... .........Sadle MIDDLETON
past Chief Templar. Riley Morehead
Secretary 111A SoA
Financial Secretary .............Loya Larson
Chanlain .An Annie Mullis
Marshal Herman Dightman
Gnard ........ Herbert Lee
Sentinel Ernest ones
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

The Silver Spruce is one of the most
useful and beautiful evergreens in ex-
istence.
The Haverland strawberry is one OF
the standard varieties which Is good 70
tie to.
Hardy towering and ornamental
plants should be planted on every place.
They require little attention and give
much pleasure.
The Milwaukee apple is new hardy
fruit which is attracting considerable
attention. It will pay fruit growers 20
give this promising apple fair tr1ai.
Ornamental shrubs of various kinds
make beautiful and useful hedges lor
small fruit plantations. They can De
secured at low prices for such purposes.
A few well kept raspberry plants,
straw berries, curran6 and gooseDeffles
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-04

wholesale and retail dealers In wall
paper, paints, oils, varnishes, etc., New
Whatcom, Wash.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-25
MINERS CHOOSE OFFICERS
Dolan and Warner Elected Temporary
Pre>ident and Secretary


President and Secretary
Altoona, Pa, Nov. 2i-On calling the
miners convention 10 order this morn
ing Chairman Bradley asked the dele
gates to ge. down 10 business in order 10
get through today.
National President Ratchford said he
was wrongly quoted as advocating an
other general strike and tie-up OF all in
dustTies. He did not want 10 strike
when the last strike was forced upon
them. What ne meant TO say was that
the only completely successful strike
would be one IN which all OF the $50. 600
miners would take part. Then, ne said,
they could tie up all the country's in
dustries.
The committee on organization having
reported IN favor OF electing state oaic-
ers today. Patrick Dolan. president of
the Pittsburg district, and William War
ner. secretary Of the same district. were
elected president and secretary to serve
until the next general state convention.
10 be held not later than February Is.
1898. when permanent officers viii be
elected.
1t was decided 10 re-district the state
and the organization committee was
charged with that work.
At noon report recommending a per
capita tax Of cents a month was re-
ported and discussed.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-25
BRUTAL MURDER IN KANSAS CITY
Italian and He Son Arrested For KILLING
Another Italian

Another Italian
Kansas City, Nov. pa horribly
brutal murder was committed in the
Italian quarter some time during the
early morning. An Italian aged about
90 years and known as Nicola Sabbatino
was found lying in a pool of his own
blood. His head had been crushed to a
pulp with a brick, and blood spurted
from numerous dagger wounds in the
breast He is a miner and came here
from Pittsburg. Kan, from where it ap-
pears, he had been driven by threats on
MS life. Although one-armed, the mur-
deied man had evidently made desper-
ate struggle for his life, as shown by the
surroundings. He had apparently been
decoyed to the place. Frank Bascone, an
italian, and his 14-year-old SON have been
arrested suspected of the murder.
A trail of blood led from the scene
where the body was found to the rooms
OF the Bascones and bloodstains were
found on the boys clothing. Neither
father nor son would talk Of the murder.
further than to admit they had known
A telegram from Pittsburg,
Kan, states that the murdered man was
bachelor and that he had no relatives
IN this country. He had formerly been
night watch in coal mine but for some
months had been out of work. He left
for Kansas City last Sunday and it is
believed had no considerable sum of
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-25
OILLADEN saIP BURNS
Crew Barely Escapes with Their Lives
From The Port Patrick

New York, Nov. 24.-The fuIl-rigeed
snip Port Patrick, of the Port line, Glas-
gov, Scotland, Captain Frank Hand,
was almost wholly destroyed by fire at
her dock in the East River today.
Her cargo. valued at about 500, ,o0O
was also destroyed. The cause of the
fire is unknown. It broke out in the for
ward lower hold and spread so quickly
that the crew of twelve men and the
captain and the mate had barely time to
get ashore alive.
The Port Patrick arrived here from
Java on October with q cargo of sugar.
She had discharged her cargo and was
being loaded with oils and other mater
ials for Australian ports. She was to sal,
from here on December g. Among other
things stored away in the hold were 25.-
900 cases Of kerosene, each case contain
ing twenty-five xsilon tins. There were
Thousands Of barrels OF other oils
The fire was discovered by the watch
man on the upper deck while the crew
were all alseep. The watchman gave the
alarm and the crew scrambled out from
their hunks as best they could and made
for the gangwsy 10 the pier. In a few
seconds the big ship was enveloped in
thick cloud OF smoke, which poured
out from the hatchway. The fire boats
New Yorker and Havemeyer soon had a
dozen streams playing on the burning
vessel, but with little effect. The fire
men forced their way on board through
the smoke. ripped up the matches and
poured such streams OF water into the
hold that 1t seemed as IL the vessel would
sink from sheer weight of water Two
tug boats which were lying beside the
Port Patrick were towed out into me
river. After about three hours work
when the firemen were congratulating
themselves upon haveing the fire under
control. terrific explosion sent debris
flying in every direction and knocked
the firemen of their Feet Several OF the
firemen had narrow escapes from fail
ing into the smoke-flled hold. and one
was overcome. He was dragged ashore
by his companions as soon as they re-
gained their feet. The first explosion
va. followed by second and third. ami
gradually the vessel began TO sink. until
there was scarcely anything LETT Of her
above the water.
The Port Patrick was buff in Gas |
cow eight years ago by the Russeiis. SHe |
was sss feet long. IS feet beam. y feet !
drift she was fuil-rigged clipper. She !
was valued q; about 10000
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-25

stance that American cattle shall be ad-
mitted at all French ports, shall then De
slaughtered within twenty-four hours
from the time Of landing. and the nea;
shall pass an inspection before being Of
fered in the French markets This Is not
all that the authorities here would like
TO secure, as the twenty-four hours limit
does not afford adequate time sor fatten-
ing the cattle after they come from the
seventies OF an ocean trip. The main
consideration, however, is 20 remove the
barrier Itself. and il IS hoped that France
will concede this as part OF tie agree
msnt. NJ. Paternotre was not prepared
to grant such a concession, and accord
ingly referred the question back 10 the
Paris authorities. The answer has not
yet been given.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-25
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE
Exclusion OF American Cattle Is One Main
Point In Issue

Exclusion OF American Cattle is One Main
Point In Issue
Washington, Nov. 24-Tne French
| ambassador, NJ. Paternotre. has received
cablegram from his government re-
questing him to start for Paris on Sat-
urday next. Accordingly ne will present
his letters OF recall TO President McKin-
ley on Friday, sailing the next day on
the French liner LaChampagne. The
ceremony attending the recall will occur
at the White House at lis o'clock,
when there will be the usual exchange
OF formal addresses of courtesy between
the president and the retiring diplomat.
NJ. Paternotre will remain some time
IN Paris before proceeding to his new
post at Madrid. This will afford him an
authorities and with the new ambassador
to the United States, NJ. Cambon, on
pending American questions.
1t had been hoped that the reciprocity
negotiations between France and the
United States would be closed before the
departure of NJ. Paternotre, but this will
be impossible. The terms of the propos-
ed convention have been practically set
tied, but the French government thus
far has not given its assent TO the chief
feature Of the arrangement, namely, the
abrogation OF the present exclusion OF
American cattle from France, and TIT
admission OF such cattle under certain
restrictions. The United States has in
sisted on this as an equivalent for the
reciprocity concessions on French cham
pagne, vermouth, statuary, paintings
and brandy contemplated by the agree
ment. On rhese articles France will
make reduction Of 20 per cent in the
duties
AS against this no special concessions
on particular articles are given by
France, as the United States now re-
ceives the benefit of the minimum sched- |
ule Of the French tariff law. Under these |
circumstances the authorities here felt |
that the time was opportune for securing |
the admission Of American cattle TO |
France. The exclusion began about ten |
years ago, when most Of the large Euro |
pean countries put up barriers against |
American cattle, hogs, e;c. on the ground J
that they were afflicted with contagious I
disease The state and agricultural de- I
partments have long sought to overcome /
these restrictions and have succeeded in 1
a measure Great Britain and Germany
have partially modified the exclusion. al
lowing the cattle TO be landed. then
az once and the meat rigidly
inspected. Up 10 the present time, how
ever, the French government has main
.ainei a stric: exclusion. In doing this.
however, they have insisted that they
were doing the same as the United States
government as the present tariff law pro-
vides for a positive exclusion OF all for
sign cattle unless the secretary OF the
treasury authorizes their admission
from particular countries.
The pending proposition Is in sub
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-25
COMMON SENSE CURE.
PYRAMID PILE CURE CURES PILES
PERMANENTLY BY CURING
THE CAUSE.
Remarkable Remedy Which II Bringing
Comfort to Thousands of Su6erers.

Remarkable Remedy Which In Bringing
Comfort to Thousands of Suffsrers.
Probably half the people who see this
article suffer from piles. 1t is one Of the
commonest diseases and one Of the most
obstinate, People have it for years and
just because 1t is not Immediately fatal
they neglect it. Carelessness causes no
end Of suffering. Carelessness about SO
simple thing as piles has often caused
death. Hemorrhages occur from no ap-
parent cause and loss Of blood causes
death. Hemorrhages occur during sur
sical treatment, often causing death.
Piles are simple in the beginning and
easily cured. They can be cured even in
the worst stages, without pain or loss Of
blood, quickly, surely and completely.
There is only one remedy that will do il
Pyramid Pile Cure.
Il allays the Inflammation immediate
", heals the irritated surface and with
continued treatment reduces the swelling
and puts the membranes into good,
sound, healthy condition. The cure is
thorough and permanent.
Here are some voluntary and unsoiic-
ited testimonials we have lately re-
ceived:
Mrs. NJ. c. Hinkly, 6o1 Mississippi ST.,
Indianapolis, Ind, says: Have been a
sufferer from the pain and annoyance Of
piles for fifteen years. The Pyramid
Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills gave me i'm
mediate relief and in a short time a COM
plete cure.
Mr.. NJ. Griffin, proprietor of the Griffin
House, Detroit, Mich, says: nave been
a sufferer from piles until three years
ago l bought one box Of the Pyramid
Pile Cure, and since then 1 have had no
piles. 1 have recommended them to
many friends and guests at my hotel,
every one of whom has been cured.
The above is true as my experience has
proved it and hope it may induce other
sufferers to try the Pyramid.
A little book on cause and cure of
piles will be mailed free to any address
by writing to Pyramid Drug Co., Mar
shall, Mich.
Druggists sell full sized packages OF
Pyramid Pile Cure at so cents.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-25
BEGINNING DEC. I
The Eagle Will be De-
livered in the City at
10 Cents Per Week

miles. He says he win walk any six
men six miles. his competitors eacn
walking one mile. If he does not beat
them he says that he does not want a
cent. He would prefer 10 walk with
postmen, firenen Or policemen, as they
are supposed to walk more than most
people do. His idea is to have some So
ciety get up match and raise funds
for some charita BILE purpose, giving him
a certain per cent il he wins and noth-
ing If ne loses. He walks because he
likes it. He does not nave anything to
do with the sporting fraternity, pre-
ferring that some organization get UP
the match which will insure no hippo
drome. Mr.. Richmond is a photogra-
pher fby trade and is now in the city
at his trade. He will be here
for bout six weeks and in the mean
time he hopes to be able to get on
match