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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26

Newberg. Or, Aug. so.-James Ev.
crest. who lives near Newberg, jumped
out OF bed while asleep last night and,
after plunging through window.
crashed through q picket fence and
ran into the garden, calling for his wife
to come and help him over the fence:
When caught he was covered with blood
and on examination piece of glass waa
found to have penetrated to depth q
four inches in the region of the kid
neys. He is lying in dangerous con.
djtiop.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26

Eureka, CAL, Aug. 20.-An agent OF
the United States fish commission is
here examining the Eastern oysters
planted here last November, They are
part of the shipment that went to
Yauuina bay, Or, at the same time.
He expresses no opinion az to their con-
dition officially, but gives the impress
sion that they are not in as good condi.
ton by any means as those sent to Ore
eon. The water 10 quite salty in Hum
boldt bay.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26
Up Nearly Five Cents in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-September wheat
closed today at $500. the highest point
it has reached since 1891, and an adj
vance of full 43le since yesterday.
The closing was scene long to be re-
membered, the pit in struggling mass
of excited spectators trying frantically
to buy. There was literally no wheat
for sale, and the efforts of the shorts
fairly took the market off it's feet.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26

Antwerp, Aug. 18.-The steamer
Beleica with Carlathe Antartic expedi-
ton on board, sailed at 10 O'Clock this
morning. Crowds assembled to bid
farewell to the explorers, who were
heartily cheered as the Belgica left port.
The expedition. it is expected, will
land at Graham Land early in Novem-
Der. The crew of the Belgica number
81 men. The United States cruiser
San Francisco saluted the departing
BelQica.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26
KiIled nv Lightning

Hollister, CAL. Aug. 20. - Frank
Brooks, aged %, son Of volney Brooks,
Of Fairview, was instantly killed BY
lightning today. The deceased came
to the door of his home, accompanied
by his father, and both were struck.
The father recovered soon after, and
found his son dead.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26
WHEAT IS BOOMING
Price Rapidly Climbing to the
Dollar Mark.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE EAST
New York Market Advanced Five Cents
to 95 Ia Cents-Rise in Chicago
and San Francisco.

New York, Aug. 2O.-High water
mark for the season was reached in the
wheat market today, not only on val
ues, but as to the amount of transac-
tions as we'll. Prices advanced 41sc to
SC for the day, and sales reached the
big total of IA, 31O 600 bushels.
Excitement prevailed in the market
from the start to finish, but particularly
in the last hour, when wheat advances
became so rapid that frequently the
fluctuations were marked by Nc frac-
tions, instead of the l-sc and Lice
changes that are ordinarily seen. A
lot of operators who had been fighting
the advance in the forenoon were the
foremost buyers in the afternoon. The
phenomenal upward move and the
scarcity OF wheat for sale fairly stag
gered them. The demand was partie.
ularly active In the December option,
which from discount Of 1-8c under
difference to 3-8 at the close. The total
range of September wheat was from
OH to 9514c, against e6A, the lowest
price OF yesterday and 9214c, the pre-
vious high notch for the season.
The advance today began with frac=
tional rise in Liverpool quotations this
morning instead of the weakness gem
orally expected. This was followed by
rumors of big jump in curb prices at
Paris, that market being closed on &C
count of holiday. On top Of these
factors was big demand from foreign
houses and reports that all of last
nights offers had been accepted, includ-
ing three cargoes of American. The
spring wheat news also brought in lots
of buying orders, it being considered a
very bnllish report by the trade, as the
weather is too cold and wet for harvest
ing preparations.
Not in years has there been such an
extraordinary movement in wheat
values as took place today, Even the
old traders were amazed at the stub
born advances, while those who have
heretofore secuted the dollar-wheat
theory were obliged to admit there was
every prospect of September wheat
reaching that price on the mere theory
of supply and demand.
The official market closed at net
advance of % to sc on wheat. On toe
curb, September sold from 81 5-8 down
to $3.50. Corn advanced So to s-4c,
and oats advanced q for the day.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26

At . recent wedding in India the
entire week was given up to feasting
and merry-making. and nearly $50, 600
Of the groom's tribe assembled Tor the
occasion.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26
Fifty i'm the water.

Berlin, Aug. ia dispatch from
Dresden announces that ferry steamer
plyinR between the old and new towns
was capsized yesterday evening by the
wash Of q large steamer, and over OF
persons thrown into the water. Seven
neople are known to be missing, and It
;s feared the loss Of life will turn out
to be heavy.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26
Fatal Runaway Accident.

Petaluma, CAL, Aug. IA horse
driven by John Cash ran away this az
ternoon, throwing Cash and his two
daughters out of the buggy and instant.
" killing Cash. whose head struck
stone wall. The injuries received by
his daughters were not fatal.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26

New York. Aug. 16.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says: The
treasury department is keeping sharp
lookout for the anarchists now being
driven from France, Spain and Italy
by concerted action by the great contl-
mental powers. No pains will be
spared to prevent the United States
from being made the asylum for these
men. Terrence v, Powderly, the new
commissioner of immigration, said IN
an interview that he would adopt every
remedy under the law to exclude
Planas, the leader of the Spanish an
archists, who has been conducted to
Havre by French officers and shipped
to New York. The immigration au-
tborities will notify their officers at
New York and all large seaboard ports
to be on the lookout for anarchists
headed this way. It is expected that
the United States consul at Havre Will
give specific information as to the ship
on which Planaz and his compatriots
sail
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26

San Francisco, Aug. 2O.-Wheat ad.
yanced sharply today. Reports from all
centers are of a booming nature: Ex-
element on the local board ran high,
business was large. and values were
considerably advanced, Spot wheat
is also higher. Barley is firm, both
for spot and options. Oats show an adj
vance, and the market is more active
and firm
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26

Subscriptions for Astoria's annual
regatta are pouring in, and the necessary
amount will be completed in few
days. A carnival queen will be elect
ed this year.
During the month of July, in Jackson
county, warrants to the amount of &2,-
072. "a were drawn, while scrip repre-
senting s., 105 was redeemed during
the same time.
Harvesting lie we'll under way and
some wheat has already been hauled to
market. The crop is turning out even
better than was expected, and the esti-
mate of 5000, 600 bushels will, it is
claimed, be too low for Sherman county.
County Commissioner Kissell, OF
Gray's river, has discovered gold on
that stream. 1t assays from 81 to So
to the ton. With pal ty of Astorians,
Kissell will prospect the headwaters Of
the stream. He is of the opinion that
better finds will be made.
One of the largest hay corps in the
history of Lincoln county has just been
harvested. The quantity is large and
the quality is first-class. The excel
lent haying weather that has prevailed
has enabled the farmers and ranchers
to care for the crop in good shape.
One Of the measures of interest to
Oregon which died in the late session
of congress before it could get any con-
alteration was a joint resolution intro
duced by Senator Mcbride. directing
the secretary of war to cause an ex-
animation to be made of the harbOr OF
Astoria and to submit a plan for its
improvement by inoeasing its depth.
width and extent, together with esti-
mates Of the cost Of such provemeDts.
II is proposed to appropriate 1000 Tor
the purpose. This proposition will
probably have to go into the next river
and harbor appropriation bill.
The spring fishing season on the CO.
lumbia has closed. The pack will be .
trifie over 400. 900 cases
An expert in coal mining, who has
much to do with coal in the East, has
eiven the Evans creek, Klamath coun-
u, coal thorough test, and pronounced
Il the pure anthracite. The mine now
shows nine solid feet Of coal. and tho
slate strcah which were found when
the vein was Arst opened are pinchiDg
out. Il il sid that the coal can b
put into the Valley towns for - Pr
ton.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26

a means Of renewing the hlament
in electric light burners has been dis
covered.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-26
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
the Thriving Sister States
-Washineton.


the Thriving Sister States
-washington.
The fish hatchery at Chinook will
commence operations again some time
this month.
The school census of Chehalis county
shows there are S,1S6 children of
school age in the county, decrease in
year Of 139.
The board of control has called for
bids to supply the state. for use at the
state penitentiary, with 1880 bales Of
jute, 700 by steamer and 1900 by
sailing vessel.
1t is estimated that there are los, 900
acres of grain in Garfield county this
year, and that Garfield county will pro-
duce over 1900, 600 bushels Of golden
cereal this year.
The assessed value of all property in
King county is $48, 2lS, 400, as against
ga, 1850, 734 in 1896. The value of all
property in the city OF Seattle is $34.-
l06.63a, as against $50, 142, 648 in
1895, an increase of 50, 404, 494.
Whatcom county's hay crop this year
will he simply enormous. 1t is esti-
mated that one ranch, having 160 acres
in cultivation, situated about seven
miles south from Blaine, will produce
about 500 tons. The value Of this hay
crop is estimated at between $4,000
and IS, 200.
The concrete foundation for the light
house, at Westporrt, is about completed.
1t consists of a solid mass of concrete
40 feet square and 10 feet thick. The
stone and timber for the tower is about
all cut to proper sizes and shapes, SO
that the building OF it will now go
forward rapidly.
The state board of land commissions.
ers has rejected the application to pur-
chase certain lands in Chinook. Pacific
county, made by G. R. Johnson ct al,
because of the fact that land lying be-
tween the meander line and ordinary
low-water mark was formed by &C.
erection from water and belonged to the
state by reason of it's sovereignty.
Almost every field of grain in Kit
tILdS COuuCy Is uOW Sdit W DC DCy OHu
any possibility of damage. Cutting
has begun, and next week will be un-
der way generally There is scarcity
of harvest hands over the country. The
yield about Waterville and Bridgeport
is placed at fully 10000 bushels.
Reports from Asotin prairie state
that wheat ia yielding more to the acre
than was expected. Some of the poor
est pieces Of wheat land which it was
thought would do well if they went Is
bushels to the acre. averaged -over 90,
and one field went ~. At this rate
the best fields will yield over 40 bushels
to the acre.
Early hops in one or two Yakima
county yards will go into the bale next
week. The average in earlies is, how
ever, light. Picking will not be in full
swing before September 5 to 10, but
all along during the coming two weeks
there will be work for small crews in
the yards. The Kent Goldings manure
early, and if there were many of them
the yards would be crowded after next
week; but they are few in number,
hence the regular harvest will not come
on before the usual time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17

neither there, nor afterwards at supper,
unwelcome visitors; and Thorndyke
knew that the wary Scot had succeeded
in satisfying Protheroe's curiosity
without duplicating Kilgrow.
The young engineer brought letters
for Philip, one of which was reserved 20
he read in the privacy of the attic bed
room. IL was from Helen, and Philips
conscience bit him when he tore IL open.
Then he smiled at his misgivings as he
read through the closely-written pages.
"The Mortons were here 20 dinner last
night" she wrote. land they wanted 20
know all about you; where you were and
what you were doing. You know best how
little we could tell them. but they thought
II odd that you should prefer the wllds OF
Alabama I'm summer TO Lenox or Newport.
They have taken n cottage Just below US
for the season. and Derrick Morton has
brought his yacht around from Mount
Desert-I won't say Bar Harbor That Is
gossip OF the time and place. and could
mi pages with II. but l suppose you care for
mono OF these things now. And really I
don't know just what you do care for; you
seem farther away In Alabama than you
would II you were In Europe; but fancy
that IL because we are so utterly unfamiliar
with your present surroundings
one thing / must tell you. however. A
few OF us herc-Dcrrick Morton. the Van
Ruyter girls. Arthur Haxteli and his
brother Tom. Dorothy and John Berkeley.
and one moro--have undertaken 10 redeem
the frivolities OF our corner OF Newport by
forming a reading circle. We read none
but new authors, and then we pick them 20
pieces with a refinement OF criticism that
would humble the most conceited beginner
II he could only hear US. / think It's pity
that some OF them can't: don't your
wish you could be here to help US. believe
you would make a dlstresslngiy acute In
Quisitor. and tho fact that you once tried
your hand at authorship would lend pc.
euliar xest 20 your conau-c, II II be true that
the best critics are the unsuccessful
writer's Apropos. what ever became Of
your much-rejectcd manuscript I should
like TO submit II an the EFFORT OF one OF the
submerged.
II suppose you have no present thought
OF coming back to civilization. From what
you say I'm your letters infer that you are
enjoying yourself. after some primitive
fashion, and. better than all else. that your
health Is improving. Because I can believe
the latter, l can continue to spare you
while the need exists: ard since the separa-
ton has 10 be. n n better that we should
bear II contcntcdly. I should be sorry 20
have the good effect Of Dr. Percvin's pre-
scription mnrrcd by any rcpinlng OF mine.
and 20 long as you feel thai aha out-of-door
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17
fro DE Continued
Must De nm Astrologer.

Ignorant people think that an as
tronomer is also an astrologer. Sir John
Herschel once received letter asking
him 10 cast the writer's horoscope. An
other letter-writer requested the dis
tinguished astronomer to consult the
stars and answer these two questions:
"Shall l marry?" and "Have seen
her?" Maria Mitchell records in her
journal that on an Atlantic steamer an
frishwoman, learning that she was an
astronomer, asked her what she could
tell. Miss Mitchell answered that she
could tell when the moon would rise,
when the sun would rise, and when
there would be an eclipse of the moon or
Of the sun. "Oh!" exclaimed the disap-
pointed woman, in tone which plain
ly said: "Is that ALP" She expected
to have her fortune told. Once in a
town not far from Boston, during q
very mild winter, IA lad, driving a team,
called out TO Miss Mitchell on the street,
saying; II want to ask you n question,
Miss Mitchelll" She stopped. He
asked: "Shall we lose our ice crop this
winter ?"-Youth's Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17
Food Better Than medicine.

II Is one thing to cure i'll health and
another thing TO nourish and supply
good health. The former is IN artificial
and temporary expedient to straightcn
the crooked and to right the wrong;
the latter is the natural way to keep
straight and to live right. IL Is poor
kind of religion or morals that per-
mits one 20 yield himself to selfish
qualifications. with the expectation Of
ultimately righting the wrong. The
best way Is TO live n healthy life, and
not depend on cure. IL is better TO
use our religion as daily food than 70
wait until we find ourselves In an ex-
tremity. and then take IL as medicine.
g g Times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17
bad for Eplcuros.

It frequently happens that those
epicures who daily with the toothsome
pate dc foie gras are afflicted with gas
trio troubles TO such an extent that life
becomes burden and they would will
ingly I'll themselves with husks, after
the manner of the prodigal, II they
could secure relief thereby. This deli
cacy is made OF the enlarged livers OF
geese. and in order TO aggravate the
affection OF the goose and get larger
livers, IL is the custom to feed the bird
quantities of a certain variety OF sorrel
which contains an excess of binoxalate
Of potash. This chemical gets into the
goose's liver, causes hypertrophy OF
that organ, and is the prime cause of
the epicure's stomach ache.--Chicago
Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17
FOR SUNDAY READING.
.NEAReR TO THEE"


They were singing. sweetly singing.
And the song melodiously
On the evening air was ringing:
Nearer. o My God. 20 Theel"
In my eyes the teardrops glistened
AS II stirred the twilight dim.
And wondered as 1 listened
II II brought them nearer Him.
Were they like the wanderer. weary.
Song and life IN sweet accord.
Resting in the darkness dreary
In that nearness 20 the Lord7
Had His spirit ever sought them.
To be sighted or denied7
Had that dear song ever brought them
Closer 10 the Saviour's slider
Ihavo heard its music often.
Felt it's meaning deep and sweet.
And my weary heart would soften
Singing at my Masters feet:
Nearer Thee"-O precious feelingi
Nearer Thee In gain and loss;
Nearer Thee when / am kneeling
In the shadow OF Thy crossl
Nearer Thee when love descending
Falls in blessing on my head;
Nearer Thee when ! am bending
Ger the graves that hide my deadl
Nearer Thee In Joy. IN sorrow.
It's the same where'er roam.
Nearer Thee to-day. tomorrow,
. my King. my Christ. my homei
Frank l.. Stanton. In Christian Advocate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17
WISE SAYINGS.
iii never dies of old ace.

Habit never dies of old age.
AS you go forward in life never ex-
pect too much, never hope for too little.
DIR. Jowett.
Success lies at the further end of the
road Of sorrow, struggle, disappoint-
ment and anguish.--Rev. DIR. Lee.
Actions do speak louder than words.
unless these reinforce the actions.
Both, in combination. are better than
either alone.
When we are alone we have our
thoughts TO watch; In the family our
tempers, and in society. our tongues
George Eliot.
God is entitled to all that we can do
for Him, and TO do less is to show that
we put n small estimate upon His mercy.
Rams Horn.
No Christian Is so surely generous.
unselfish, true and just, that he does
not daily need to measure himself by
the Golden Rule.-United Presbyterian<
God has made man n religious being
and He has made him n social being. 1t
fellows, therefore, that man must be So
cih III his ichBioh. IL PAoP"i eon ~" MIS-
religion lacks the social element, II Is
poor sort of religion.-United Presby-
terrain.
-Housekeepers, by the food they pro-
vide. by the couches they spread. by the
books they introduce, by the influences
they bring around their homes, are de-
Gliding the physical. intellectual. moral
and eternal destiny of the race.---T. De-
Witt Talmage.
Cheerful temper, Joined with limo
cence. will make beauty attractive,
knowledge delightful and wit good-na-
tured. II will tighten sickness. pow
erty and affliction, convert ignorance
into an amiable simplicity, and render
deformlty itself agreeable.--Addison
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17

sharply 10 the two men IA the upper
room.
.I've got a warrant for John Kill
grow"-Phil:p recognized the voice as
that of the man who had asked the way
of Mrs. Duncan-"and I'll have 10
trouble ye. Mr.. Duncan"
At the mention Of his name the old
mountaineer started end would have
thrown himself out of the other win
dow IL Thorndyke had not promptly
seized him. don't be afraid-they
can't touch you. Sit down and listen"
SAN who's this John Keelgrow that
ye're speerin' after in my house?
There's naebody wi that name bides
here"
II know all bout that, and know,
too. that this same John Kilgrow's in
this here house now. don't want 10
make no trouble for We. but reckon
We know what oil IL means when the
law says for We TO come down."
''Show yer warrant"
That's for Kilgrow."
"Wha kens that? Yell no gang in
this door till ye show me the bit pa
per-"
''Mr. Duncan, I'm dep'ty United
States ma'shal; / reckon ye'd better
stand 10 one side and femme do my
duty"
Deputy or no deputy, yen no win
Until this house forby the nslSin' or a
weel-drawn search-warrant" there
was the sound of an opening door
"Elsie, BARN, fess me the auld rifle"
The paving Of the horses at the gate
filed the silence until the door closed
and Duncan spoke again: moo, then,
We limmers, / gle We bath fair warnin.'
I'm on my ain door-stane, an ye'll show
yerwarrantorco come on at yer ain peril"
Thorndyke peered between the Stats
of the closed shutters, and saw the two
men fall back few steps to hold n
council of war. While they were talk
ing. another horseman came in sight at
the top OF the hill, and n moment later
Protheroe rode up 90 the gate and dis
mounted. He nodded to the intruders
az he passed them. and Thorndyke was
surprised TO see them hurry to their
horses and ride away toward ALA
coochee. The hasty retreat was ex-
planned when Protheroe came up the
walk.
"Good evening, Mr.. Duncan. Are you
out cunning for our friends?"
"Na, M, then" said Duncan, in tones
OF expostulation; Eyed no be eempli-
catin' auld jamie Duncan for resistin'
the officers o. the law, would ye, Rob
| hie?"
"What officers? Those fellows?
They're no more officers than you are
What were they trying to do?"
Duncan took the engineer into the
house, and his reply was lost to the lis
teners in the room above. Thorndyke
turned 10 the old mountaineer. "You
see, now, Mr.. Kilgrow, what these men
win do. Your safety lies in keeping
out Of their reach. Come, with me and
I'll let you out the back way"
When Kilgrow had gone, Thorndyke
went down to the sitting-room, but