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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
The Official PaDer of San Juan County.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1897.
WEALTH AND WAGES.

At the dedicatory exercises OF the
Bradley Polytechnic Institute, at
Peoria, Illinois, few days ago, Hon.
Lyman J. Gage, secretary of the treas
ury, delivered a noteworthy address,
full of good food for the reflection OF
the pessimists who are eternally chal-
longing all things and undertaking to
measure them by false standards. Re
ferring to the wonderful increase in
wealth in recent years he took occasion
to pertinently refute the declaration OF
a Kansas orator that "no man can ac-
auire 100000 in long lifetime, unless
he does it by robbery" He told of
how Arkwright and Hargreaves' spin
ming machinery had caused the pro-
duct of the spindle in Great Britain to
increase in twenty-five years from A.
100000 to 100000 pounds a year, had
doubled the number of operatives, re-
duced the cost of spinning four-fifths
and increased wages. A Mr.. Bake
wells improved method of breeding
cattle and sheep had raised the weight
of the fatted OK from 400 to 1,2OO
pounds and quadrupled the sleeps
fleece. Bessemer's steel-making pro-
cess had brought him five millions in
royalties, but it had reduced the cost
from $500 to $50 ton Vanderbilt be-
came a hundred illionaire, but by
railroad improvements he reduced the
average freight from 81 cents to less
than three-fOurths of a cent per ton per
mile. Edison, by discovering how tel
egraph messages could be sent in oppo-
site directions on the same wire, reduc-
ed the cost of telegraphing one-half.
He then..showed that exceptional abil-
ity and inventive genius have benefit
ted the masses by quoting from Chief
Carroll D. Wright. of the United States
bureau Of labor statistics, whose reports
on the wage question show that the
average annual earnings of mechanics
men, women and children alike
were, in 1850, S247; in 1860, $3.50; in 1870
$500; in 1880, S347, and in 1890, $445.
By Prof. Mulhall he showed that the
annual product of the factory operative
has increased from 1924 in 1850, to
$2,247 in 1890, or at the rate of 20 per
cent, while his wages have increased
" per cent. And all the while that
this increase in wages has been going
Oh there has been a gradual reduction
in the cost of the necessaries, comforts
and luXuries of life. 1t is wholesome to
have such talk and such figures occas-
ionally from men III high places. If
there were more of it there would be
fewer croakers going about the world
magnifying mems discouragements
and bellttling their opportunities, ap-
parently believing that all labor, as
Cowper wrote, is nothing but
Letting down buckets into empty wells,
And growing old with drawing nothing up
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

By the omission of the word mot"
from a sentence in the editorial in THE
ISLANDER last week on the subject of
Immigration and Arbitration" the
editor was made to say the exact oppo-
site of what he intended and what he
wrote relative to the duty of the gov
eminent to render it impossible for
rich combinations of employers of la
Dor to bring to this country hordes of
ignorant and turbulent foreigners from
southeastern Europe to force down the
price of labor and take the places of
men who are already American citi-
Zens by birth or naturalization. 1t
seems hardly probable, however, that
any of The ISLANDERS readers could
have mistaken the meaning of the az
ticle, Notwithstanding the annoying
omission. The idea that 1.-The contract
labor law has been more honored in
the breach than in the observance"
has been considerably emphasized
within few days by the statements
made by immigration Commissioner
Powderly, as result of the investiga-
tons which he has made during the
short time that he has been in office.
He is quoted as saying that a great
many contract laborers are being
brought into the country by way of
Memphis and the Southwestern border
anc that from reports he has received
"the condition of these men is worse
than that of the negro slave of forty
years ago. The majority of them can
not speak word of English and their
ignorance of the language and of
American law makes them easy vic
TINS" One man told MIR. Powderly
that he had worked for months in the
timber region of The southwest without
receiving any more compensation than
scanty clothing and coarse food.
Whenever he demanded his wages he
was sent to some other employer and
thus kind of endless chain was kent
up. This is probably no exaggeration
of existing conditions, and quite likely
the imported laborers are Heasy VIC
Tins" and entitled to sympathy, but
from our standpoint the American
laborers whom these men displace for
a mere pittance are the ones who are
the worst yictimized and in whose in
terest immigration reforms should be
insisted upon and brought about in
some practical way.
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Minnie Hahn, Plaintiff,

Minnie Hahn, Plaintiff,
VS..
Paul J. Nelson, and Hell NJ ooz
enc J. Nelson, his wife w. N"o
and L. III. Garbe, De-
PENDANTS.
The State of Washington to the said
Paul J. Nelson and Helene J. Nelson.
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty (60) days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, towit:
within sixty (6O) days Of the second day of
September, A. D. 1897, and defend the
above entitled action in the above entitled
court, and answer the plaintiff and serve a
copy of your answer upon the undersign-
ed attorney for plaintiff at his office below
stated: and in case of your failure so to do
Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint
which has been filed with the clerk of
said court.
The object of the above entitled action
is to obtain Judgment against the defend
ants. Paul J. Nelson and Helene J. Nelson
for the sum of One Hundred and Fifty
($15O.OO) Dollars upon note given by
them to Minnie Hahn, the plaintiff here
in. and for interest on said note from the
25th day of November. A. d. 1896, at the
rate OF twelve per cent interest per annum
and for the further sum of Seventeen and
7O-lOO Dollars paid as taxes and for the
costs of this action, including an attOr-
ney's fee Of Twenty-Five Dollars. Also
praying for decree establishing and FORE
closing certain mortgage given to secure
the payment of the above Indebtedness
and recorded in the mortgage records
the Auditors office of San Juan County,
State of Washington, in Vol. 5, on Page
256 thereof and covering the following de-
scribed tract or parcel of land situate in
said San Juan county, State of Washing
ton. towit: Commencing at the southeast
corner of the northeast quarter of Section
So. Township IS North of Range l West,
thence running north 1869 rods, thence
west 30 rods, thence south 1869 rods,
thence east 80 rods to the place of Begin
ming. All in Section 35, Township ~
North of Range l West Of Willamette
Meridian, containing 20 acres. Also al
leging an error in the description of said
land in said mortgage, tOwit: That Town
shin IS is clerical error and said deScrlp-
ton should read Township 81, and pray
ing the Court to correct said clerical error
in the description Of said land in said
mortgage. and that the same be corrected
to read Township 81 instead OF Township
rs as it now reads. Also praying that IN
the decree the interest of each of the de-
PENDANTS and all persons claiming under
any of said defendants be forever barred
of all right, title, claim, interest and
equity of redemption whatever in and to
said premises and every part thereof, ex-
cept such right of redemption as is now
provided by law in cases of sale under
foreclosure, and for such other and fur
Their relief as to the Honorable Court may
seem Just and equitable.
Dated this 28th day of August, A. ID.
1897.
tiff. Pos}office address. Friday Harbor,
San Juan County, Washington.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

In his quarterly statement, published
in THE ISLANDER last week, the
county treasurer reports receipts from
taxes on all the rolls as far back as 1892.
There was comparatively little fee
business done by the county officers
during the quarter, the total receipts
from that source being only $l91.l5.
General fund warrants to the amount
of nearly $1,000 were paid and proper
tionately large payments were made on
school district warrants. What's the
matter with San Juan county? "She's
all right"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
NOTICE OF DIsINCORP0RATION

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, for San Juan County.
Notice is hereby given that the stock
holders of The Orcas Fruit Dryer Com
pany, corporation, have caused to be
filed by the president and secretary of the
said corporation, with the Clerk of said
Superior Court, on the 22nd day of June,
A. D., 1897, petition praying that an or
der be made by the judge of said court,
dissolvirg and disincorporating said cor
poration, and for such further orders as
may be necessary in adjusting and set
Ting the affairs of said corporation.
Notice is therefore hereby given that
said application and petition will be heard
considered and acted upon by the Judge
of said Superior Court, on the Goth day of
August. 1897, at Two CLOCK p. m. of said
day at the court house, in Friday Harbor,
San Juan County, State Of Washington.
Dated this 22nd day of June, 1897.
e. III. NASH,
Clerk of said court.
H s. King, attorney for petitioner.
Date of first publication June "a, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington, for SSH Juan County.
PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of Philip H. Fosnot
deceased.
Order to show cause why an order of sale OF
real estate should not be made.
]. M. c. Warren, administrator of the estate OF
Philip H. Fosnot, deceased, having filed his pc
tition herein, praying for order of sale of the
real estate of said decedent, for the purposes
therein set forth.
1t is hereby ordered by the said Court, that all
persons interested in the estate of said deceased
appear before the said Court, on Saturday the
2sth day of August, A. d. 1897, at two O'Clock IN
the afternoon of said day, at the court room OF
said Court, at the court house i'll Friday Harbor,
San Juan County, washington, and show
cause if any they have, why. an order
should not be granted to the said ].
M. c. Warren, administrator of said es-
tate, to sell so much of the real estate of the
said deceased, Philip H. Fosnot, as shall be
necessary to pay debts and settle said estate.
And that copy of this order be published at
least four successive weeks in THE ISLANDER
a weekly newspaper published and in general
circulation in said San Juan County.
Dated this 18th day ofJuly, A D. 1897.
J. P. HOUSER, Judge.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

THE Democratic and Populist papers
in the cities seem inclined to lament
the fact that farmers throughout the
country are receiving much better
prices for their products than they were
year ago. Their complaints are made
ostensibly in behalf of the "laboring
men" and apparently unmindful OF
their own campaign assertions that
when the farmers are prosperous "times
are good" with all classes.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

THE Post-Intelligencero OF last Sum
day copied the greater part of The Is
LANDER's editorial on the ruinous
wrangle at the State University and
credited it to the "Coupeville Island
err" The P-I's exchange editor should
brush up little in his local geography,
or he will have Bre'er Earle, of the
Island County Times, at Coupeville,
up there at his sanctum with a war
club.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
NOTICE OF INSTRUMENTATION.

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In the Superior Court Of the State of
Washington, for San Juan County.
Notice is hereby given that the stock
holders OF The Islander Printing q Pub
fishing Company, corporation, have
caused to be filed by the president and
secretary of said corporation, with the
Clerk of said Superior Court, on the End
day Of June, a. D. 1897, petition pray pray
ofsaid court, dissolving and disincorpora-
ting said corporation, and for such further
orders as may be necessary in adjusting
and settling the affairs OF said corpora
ton.
Notice is therefore hereby given that
said application and petition will be heard
considered and acted upon by the Judge
of said Superior Court, on the Goth day Of y
August, 1897, at Two o'clock p. m. OF said
day, at the court house, in Friday Har-
Dor, San Juan county, Washington.
Dated this 22nd day of June, 1897.
e. II. NASH,
Clerk of said court.
H. S. KING, attorney for petitioner.
Date of first publication this oath day OF
June, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
PETER SCHRUDER.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 8th, 1897.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, WASH, Sept. Sth, 1897.
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
Thursday, October 18th, 1897, viz:
HENRY b. THOMPSON.
Homestead application No. 1888 for
Lots and 2 Sec. IL; Lot4 Sec. l, TIP. SO
N. r. w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Louis Cayou, VIM. Weddle, III. T..
Cayou and p. Norton, all of Deer Har-
Dor, Washington.
WIN. d. O'TooLE, Register.
First publication Sept. Is, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
JUSTICE COURT SUMMONS.
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN. ""'

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN.
IN JUSTICES COURT.
James FARMLAND, Justice Lopes Pre-
cinct No. 2, to NJ. Fredenberg:
In the name Of the State Of Washington,
you are hereby notified that William
Graham has filed claim against you in
said court which will come on to be heard
at my Office in Richardson in the County
of San Juan, State Of Washington, on the
22nd day of October, A. D. 1897, at the
hour of 200 o'clock p. M, and unless you
appear and then and there answer, the
same will be taken as confessed, and the
demand of the plaintiff granted.
The object and demand of said claim is
for supplies, rents, cash advanced and
stock sold.
Claim filed September 23rd, A. D. 1897.
JAMES FARMLAND,
Justice Of the Peace.
Date of first publicatian, September 80,
1897
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
A Rare Opportunity.

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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

It is hereby ordered that the above hear
ing be postponed until O'Clock p. m. on
the 18th day of October, A. d. 1897, when
said hearing will be had at said court
house, county and state.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1897.
BY order of j. p. HoUsER, Judge of
Superior Court
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

BY the way, isn't it about time the
fusion papers in this state were en-
deavoring to show that the increased
demand for Washington cedar shingles
in the east and the big increase in
prices is due to the famine in India.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
STATE OF WASHINGTON, &c
COIINTv OF SAN TITAN

I, +. H. Nash, Clerk of the Superior Court in
and for the County of San Juan, State of Wash
ington, holding terms at Friday Karbor, do
hereby certify that the above is a true copy of
the original order to show cause why an order
Of sale of real estate should not be made as the
same appears record in my Office.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court,
this 77th day of July, 1897. +. H. NASH,
(SEAL) Clerk.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 2, 1897.

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
Thursday, October 2lst, 1897, viz:
HILGE JACOBSEN.
Homestead application number Ia, AS
for the lots and Sec. l: lot See. ZIP. &c
N: lot Sec. 35, TIP. 81 N. r. 2 W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
John S.. Munro. John w. Penson, w. D.
Schmuck and VIM. McKissock, all OF
Newhall, Washington.
VIM. D. O'TOoLE, Register.
First publication Sept 9Th 1891
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

It is hereby ordered that the above hear
ing be postponed until o'clock p. m; ON
the 18th day of October, A. D. 1897, when
said hearing will be had at said court
house, county and state.
Dated this 18th day Of August, 1897.
By order of J. P. HoUsER, Judge of Su-
pnriOr Court.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
HOW TO FIND OUT.

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, Wash, Sept. It'll! 1887.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Seattle, WASH, Sept. 7th,! 1887.
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, October 10Th, 1897, viz:
PETER SCHRUDER.
Homestead application No. 12,9i9 for
the Lot Sec. Is. TIP. 81 N r / w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
George f. Hess, John Sperry, M. Nor
man and S. G. Chadwick, all of Edwards,
Washington.
VIM. D. O'TooLE, Register.
First publication Sept. 9th, 81.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.

In THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON, FOR SAN JUAN
COUNTY.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
WILLIAM LOMBERG.

Homestead application No. 1928 for
lot s: M of Sw and Sw ofNw Sec. %,
TIP. 81, N. R.4W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
Bernard Mordhorst, Frank Hageman,
JOS. Manuel and Frank Erdmann. Ali
of Roche Harbor, Washington.
VIM. ID. O'TOoLE. Register.
First publication Aug. 10th, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

The Kansas City Star observes that
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

Wouldn't the surprising
if .ScAl2l1mg's Best
tea baking powder
coffee favorin8 eXtfac's
soda and spices
we're all the very best there
are?
Your grocer pays you
your money back if you
don't like them.
Al
For sale by
w F. Sutherland, Orcas, Wash
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Seattle, WASH,
Thursday, Aug. 10Th, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing-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 Superior
Court, at Friday Harbor, Washington, on
Tuesday, October 18th, 1897. viz:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

One purpose of Bishop, Lees visit
was to free the A. M. e. Church from
debt and it is understood that this
met with very gratifying success.
Collections were taken up at each
church for this purpose and quite a
neat sum realized. The largest
amount was given at the Nj. p.
Church, over $50 being collected.
Bishop Lee whose coming aroused
such great interest in church circles
was here last Sunday. He preached
three times and each time the size
of his congregation was greatly in
creased paying an eloquent trib-
ute to his ability. In the morning
he filled the NJ. P. pulpit, in the af-
ternoon the Presbyterian, and the
NJ. f. church at night The congre-
cation at night was n record break
er. The church was crowded, not
even standing room could be OBJ
tanned by the late corners and a
large number were turned away
His sermons were very logical and
were brilliant productions in every
respect. His visit here was very
much enjoyed and it is earnestly
hoped that he will repeat it at no
distant day.
Rev. McCutcheon, of Wheeling, is
expected to be here some time soon
probably on next Sunday and he will
preach to the Baptist congregation.
He is said to be very able divine
and his visit no doubt will attract a
large congregation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
Fairmont sim Wet.

The recent municipal election in
Fairmont created more excitement
up there than national election
and stirred the patriots up much
more than that event. The dire
threat of the town going dry stimu-
lated the bibulous individuals in the
community to their utmost to pre-
vent such horrible contingency.
1t was freely claimed by the drys
that the town. would follow the lead
of a great many other towns and rid
itselef of the traffic but the result of
the election disproves their asser-
tions. 1t resulted in a victory for
license by majority of sixty four.
U. S. G. Kendall was chosen mayor.
He graduated at the University in
'95 in both law and the arts and his
rise toprominence and popularity has
been very marked. He is destined
to figure much muore conspicuously
before the public than he does at
present. We are certainly glad to
note his success and congratulate
both him and the town which has
awaited itself of his valuable services.