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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23
SAN JUAN COUNTY.
A Most Charming Article In the Pei. by
Hon. John 8. McAillin.

The "Greater Washington" edition
Of the Post : Intelligencer, published
Tuesday, contains = most admirabl,
article, over . column In length, on
San Juan county by Hon. John 8. Nc
Millin. We would be glad to publish
It entire, but neither time nor space
win permit In this Issue. Following Il
the introduction:
Like emerald gems In q sleeping sea,
lie the sixty or more islands cOmpris-
ing the San Juan archipelago and the
political subdivision Of the county OF
that name. It derives its name from
the principal island in the group, al
though but for one Of the many acct
dents of history, through which our
extreme northwestern frontier has
challenged the attention of the world,
it might still bear the more appropriate
title Of Bellevue" which was given to
it by the French.
discovered and named by the Span
ish; rechristened by the French; COW
eted by the British; hastily occupied
and bravely defended by Pickett; the
subject Of most spirited international
controversy, which was 0vershadowed
at the time by the civil war; held in
joint occupancy for twelve long years
by the two great Anglo-Saxon nations
pending the arbltrament of Emperor
William, without taxes, without du-
ties, without law except the will of q
military commander. What a para
disc for q certain modern school Of po-
itical philOsOphers). During all this
time the two cOntending forces, de-
family possessing the land, nightly
considered the m0mentous questions Of
state under flag Of universal truce
which covered an almost continuous
scene Of banquet, ball and Joy. All
this, and much more of which space
forbids even mention, points to these
small islands on our northwestern Dor
der as not only peculiar in geographic
cal position, but marvelously rich and
unique in historical suggestion. Al
though one of the smallest in the state,
San Juan county has probably con-
tributed more to the pages Of perma-
nent history than any other in Wash.
ingtOn."
Another paragraph of especial in
terest just at this time is the following:
"Sheep raising has been very profit
able in the past and is again improv-
ing, after q few years of blighted
wool narket. This county holds the
great record for wool producing, one
that has never been approached by any
other locality. In the early days Of
primeval quietude and pioneer SIM
plicity and honesty, the sheep of Ger
tain islands have frequently yielded
an annual average clipping Of wool
reaching the astonishing figure of $50
pounds per sheep, aud have been
known to break the beam at 800 pounds.
Since the advent of swift revenue
launches in these waters, however, this
particular breed of sheep has become
extinct. Nevertheless the wool yield
is still large and the quality of our
mutton touches the heart land palate)
of every epicure to an exact nicely"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23

position is an 83-pound salmon. II
was caught near nwaco by WILLIAM
Markham and donated to Fish Com
missioner Little for the purpose by the
Aberdeen Packing company. The
monster specimen has been frozen In
cake Of Ice for preservation. It IL
four feet eight inches long. and 36}
inches girth.-West Coast Trade.
Tuesdays edition Of the P.-I. IL q
wonder OF journalistic progress and en-
prise. 1t consists OF forty pages OF
readable and closely printed matter,
ana presents In panoramic view the
conditions, enterprises and unparalleled
resources Of the great northwest. Read
1t and mail 1t east.
The unfortunate prospect ors who are
stalled on the Teslin lake route are en-
titled to sympathy. Between 1900
ana 900 men are stalled at Glenora
through the abandonment Of the pro-
posed wagon road. The government
is not to blame. because It had not
agreed TO the terms upon which it was
proposed to build the road, but the
men were induced to 20 that way on
the assurance of agents that the road
would be built.
1t is predicted that the railway rate
war will soon be q thing of the past,
as there are reasons to believe tbat q
settlement is in sight. It is an ill wind
that blows nobody any good, and the
low rates to the Pacific coast have
proved of great benefit to this section
in bringing many people here who
otherwise would not have made the
visit and ascertained for themselves
that the attractions and advantages
that have been advertised really exist.
Tacoma Ledger.
No new cases of diphtheria have de-
velOped since our last issue, and while
we may feel reasonably sure that this
source Of danger to the health of the
community has passed, yet under the
we would recommend
continuous caution and promptness of
action on the part of the people il any
symptoms of throat difficulty. should
again make their appearance. An ounce
OF prevention is worth about fifty
pounds Of cure when q disease of as
serious and fatal nature as diphtheria
has once made its appearance in a
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23
for 1925 for young lady's shirt waist
and sundry hairpins.

for Is for . young lady's shirt waist
and sundry hairpins.
The schooner Eva, Of San Francisco.
arrived outside the harbor Sunday
evening and tied up ct the company's
dock Monday to take on q cargo Of
lime for Los Angels.
Lieut.. Perry and Deputy Collector
Culver appear to be interested In the
revival Of the wool industry in this
county, as they are said to have made
q trip to the 1ine Lawson ranch last
week and examined some three to four
thousand pounds Of good sixteen cent
wool.
It Is expected that the annexation
of Hawaii will be . great stimulus to
the lime business here, through the
added stimulus which such action is
likely to give to sugar refining in
Hawaii, In which great quantities Of
lime are used, and the Roche Harbor
lime IL said to be the very hest obtain
able In the world for this purpose.
ROCHE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23
A. NEWHALL, = Owner.
SHEEP FOR SALE.
NEWHALL ITEMS.

t Mr' Walker visited up-Sound points
a., Si rs Sparkle, Truetle and Reddick
e 'ne guests of Mrs. w. N, Prindie.
Ma a. and Ralph Templin were in
wsS %.'aii Oh business the first of the
suua dI and Mrs. J. NJ. Nichols spent
Sound with Mrs. Templin, at East
ifyor s "a strawberries at Newhall now:
and see. 'e'e IL come Saturday
Wha,ooanue and Earl Sparkle. of New
View ronl, are guests at Mountain
saturday ni WAS postponed until next
''0fmy weather " "cc"1"t ol the
suud,sSa and Mrs. Chas. Maxwell spent
GsasIays with Mrs. Gaasland at the
idllcQ.
sp s'ss \ Eva and Beulah ph;,ins
Sum" W tew days last week visiting Al
whatcoamno Mrs. T. H. Leavelle. Of
Week yisit;, spent few days here last
treated MI Ross ns and Glenn Tullock
tide the % soss Philips pupils to a straw
'ast DAY OF school.
the There mere are two young mon w.o =.
but p Woa pOsseasors of s youn wac ase
young iaybirdi'' ''l pronder to possess 9
ise cream u'es s' Of Newhall will have an
saturday " a1 strawberry social next
sHend. an are cordially invited *
BIRD.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23
WAR NOTES.

Mofro Castle, Havana, keeps firing
heavy shells at the blockading squa-
drOn.
Naval officers say Blanco has notified
the American fleet that he will here
after recognize no flag Of truce.
Capt. Gen. Blanco refuses to ex-
change Lieut.. HOt,son and the other
heroes of the Merrimac and defiantly
says that he Will do with them as he
pleases.
The first and second battalions of
Washington troops have been assigned
to garrison duty ut the Preside, San
Francisco, and Angel island, San Fran
cisco bay.
The Philippine insurgents are said to
have captured the family OF the Span
ish encouragement. The insurgents
are reported to have 1000 Spanish and
1000 native prisoners.
It is reported that Manila has fallen
aud that the governOr-general has sur
rendered to Admiral Dewey. Foreign
ers are leaving the city ~ rapidly a.
possible on neutral vessels.
A special dispatch from Belgrade,
Servia, says the ex-Queen Natalie is
organizing an expedition to the seat of
war between Spain and the United
States in order to nurse both Ameri-
cans and Spanlards.
The Havana blockade Is said to have
been run several times by vessels, but
the total stores and ammunition landed
was of little account. The statement
is made that the city and garrison can
not Withstand close investment.
A Washington dispatch says that the
Porto Rico expedition will be ready to
start in two weeks. Five thousand
regulars and $1,000 picked volunteers,
commanded by Brig. Gen. Copplnger,
will constitute the army Of invasion.
1t is reported from Porto Rico that
provisions are very scarce and that
prices have been increased IS per cent
above the normal. In. the interior OF
the islands the conditions are still
worse. No work is being done on the
estates. Thousands Of men are unem-
ployed and misery and hunger are rife.
The local currency is at low ebb. the
rate Of exchange being anything from
ITO to 145 per cent premium on gold
value
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23
4 sure Thing for xou.

A Transaction In which you cannot loseiss
sure thing. Biliousness, sick headache, fur.
ILLS are caused BY constipation and sluggish
liver. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, tho won
derful new liver stimulant and intestinal
tonic arc By al druggists guaranteed to cure
or money refunded. G. q. C. are . sure
Thing; Try : boz today; 1oc.. Sc, So
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23

Cascarete Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and rsfreshing to tho taste, oct gently
and positively or Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousnes6. Please buy and try box
Of g. G. G. to-day; 10, 8, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed 70 cure By Ill druggists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23
WEST SOUND NEWS NOTES.

A very heavy rain Saturday.
Ranchers have commenced haying.
Capt. Chas. Bastard is home on .
visit.
Mr.. Adkins, Of Dakota, arrived this
week, accompanied by his family.
Mr.. Jas. Laplant is home from Van
couver.
Mr.. Peter Laplant has gone to Van
cOuver.
Fritz Achorn is shipping some fine
strawberries.
O. II. Smaby is buying quite large
quantity Of strawberries.
Some of our boys went to Blakely
island Friday to party.
Mr.. Bert Buxton expects his brother
from Washington, D. c., this week.
Mr.. Kettles, Of Jones island, is re-
ported very i'll. His son, John, is with
him.
The owner of the Bassett place has
moved on to it and it is likely he will
make it permanent home.
The West Sound school board for the
ensuing year is o. III. Smaby, g. Freel
and Mr.. Reddlg; Mrs. o. Clark, clerk.
We are sorry to announce the death
of Mrs. Peterson, of Deer Harbor,
which occurred on the 10th of June at
Fairhaven. She had been great suf-
ferer for over year. She leaves q hus-
band and four children to mourn her
loss. SCRIBE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23
ROCHE HARBoz NEWS BRIEFS.

Arthur Davis Is visiting at the home
Of his brother, Capt. Herbert Davis,
and wife.
The work Of driving Shultz 4 Gross
fish trap of Mitchell bay was COM
pleted several days ago.
Chas. Erickson now navigates q
ssSentineln bike, gaily painted in
patriotic colors-red, white and blue.
A certain young gentlemen here i
said to have been presented with bill
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23
Beauty Il Bleed Deep.

Clean blood means . clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it claan, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving al i'm
bsnish pimples. boils, biotchss, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 10, t0c:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23

To euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathxrtic 10c or ia
II c. C. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23

Educate Your Bowels With Cascareta.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
100 II c. q. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23
THE u. S. MAIL
Steamer BuCkeve
Running Between Friday Harbor,
AnacOrtes and WhatcOm.

This elegant steamer runs through
the Archipelago De Haro, Daily. Leav-
ing WhatcOm ut a. III. on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, calling at Cot
tonwood, Olga, Newhall, East Sound,
Orcas. West Sound, and arrives at Fri
gay Harbor at l2:45 p. m. Leaves FRI
gay Harbor with the mail at l p. m.
a T Anacortes, stopping at PIT. Stanley,
thatcher, Decatur, Nedro and Guemes
ana arrives at Anacortes at $40 %. M.
Leaves Anacortes at 7 a. m. on Tues
aay, Thursday and Saturday, for the
s M named points arriving at Friday
n nsroor at 1870 p. IN. Leaves Friday
naroor at p. m. and arrives at What
com att p. m.
ply on board.
A. NEWHALL. = Owner.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23

Ripens TabnIes: one givss relief.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23

The West Sound school board for the
ensuing year is O. III. Smaby, G. Freel
and Mr.. Reddlg; Mrs. o. Clark, clerk.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23

Deputy Surveyor w. o. Clark. O
West Sound. was in the county sea,
during the week, plating some roads
on the county road books.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23

Mofro Castle, Havana, keeps firing
heavy shells at the blockading squa-
drOn.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-23

DR.. Lee Baker, of Port Townsend
will be In Friday Harbor June "a and
remain until June 80. Those In need
Of dental work should call ON him at
the Tourists hotel.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-25
IS LAST INVESTMENT.
Which Furnished Him Something Very Diff
From the Bloom OF Youth He Sought.

/, tors bill of $500. That's like you. Mrs.
Bowser, as your husband, it's my duty
to be concerned about your health.
am concerned. You need electricity.
Without it you will never see the green
grass Of next spring.
But your electricity won't help me
bit. fl need it the doctor will order
it,
CAS- your husband, command you
to take hold of those handles!"
81 Refused"
every well, obstinate and perverse
woman! If you want to die I'd be a
fool to object. Pm not ready to peg
out myself, however, and 1 will live on
to take second wife and get some lit
tie comfort out of my declining years.
| will take the handles and you may
turn that switch. l warn you, how
ever, that this is not for you-not after
your obstinate refusal. You may envy
the bloom of youth on my cheeks, my
spring step and animated face, but it
will"
Mrs. Bowser turned on the switch,
and Mr.. Bowser stopped short in his
remarks. There were reasons for it.
Just how many volts IT was set at he
hasn't discovered yet, but when the
current struck him he thought he had
hoon hit hyy Thot ho
first sensation. The next was a feel
ing that he was being jabbed by ten
thousand brad-awls in the hands of a
cobbler, and the third sensation made
him wonder who had tied him up in a
bow-knot. His mouth was open, but he
couldn't utter a sound beyond a sort of
bray. He tried to let go of the handles,
but they seemed riveted to his hands.
His eyes rolled and his hair stood up,
and Mrs. BowSer seemed to be hun
dred miles away as she observed
~ don't see any bloom of youth yet,
but perhaps it will come along"
1t didn't come. however. 1t was so slow
groan and fell on his knees. and it was
a minute later before Mrs. Bowser sus-
pected anything wrong and turned off
the current. AS he was released he lay
at full length, and things whirled around
with him and he gasped for breath 1t
was five minutes before he could sit up,
and five more before he got on his feet
and began:
Woman, you put up job on me!
You aimed to take my life.'
''Oh, yes" she replied as she passed him
on her way upstairs: Il put up a job
to give you a fatal shock, and your law
yer will see my lawyer about divorce
and all that I'm going to bed however,
and after you have got another dose or
two you'd better come up. Don't be
afraid of it. It's good for rheumatism
and all aches. and when you get through
you'll probably come upstairs four at a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-25
LOTS OF IT THERE.

"You must meet with great deal oil
human nature here?" he said as the
conductor came along for his fare.
Lots OF it," was the laconic reply
as the official received coin.
Yes, you must see all phases of it.
For instance"
For instance, IL man has a plug
ged quarter on hand he tries TO work
it off on mel" finished the conductor
as he returned the coin.
"Bless my soul. but I'm sure / never
gave you that" exclaimed the passen-
ger as he flushed up. However"
"As I know you did"
"And might think I lied"
Which is every day human nature
on a street car"
Il will take IL back and give you this
nickle. Yes, there must be lots OF hui
man nature around here,"
Copyright, 1893, by John Brlsben Walker.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-25

Henry Schemerhorn, John Tobias
and Deacon Spooner got after Abel and
tried to pick flaws in his story and
make him own up, but they couldn't
bulge him. They shifted at the whale,
made fun of the pirates and proved by
the weather reports that there hadn't
even been a gale while he was gone,
but he shut his jaw firmly and replied:
Gentlemen, you may believe me or
not, but it all happened just as say.
I'm sure the whale was ten feet longer
than my figures"
About ten days after Abel got home
he was taken down with typhoid fever,
and when the doctor said it was a very
serious case, the sick man told his wife
that he had better own up that the
story was lie. He didn't want TO die
with no such whopper charged against
him.
Abel, don't you do it, she advised.
You are a sick man and are goin' 10
be sicker, but you must take chances
of dyin'. You must do it for the sake
Of me and the children. The lie as
it stands is the sliekest ever told in
Squan Creek, and women who used TO
pass me with their noses up now holler
over the back fence and want to lend
me their washboards. Hang on, Abel,
till you are struck 10 death"
He said he would, and he meant it.
After two or three nights he had 70
have watchers, and they laid their
hands on his fevered brow and told him
he was nearing the grave, and advised
him to unburden his conscience. He
owned up to having lied about seeing
a lobster with wings and clam with
feet, but he wouldn't go any further
Even in his delirious moments, he
would cry out:
"Ha, ha, thou bloody pirate, but
sheer off or will give you broadside
which will send you to the bottom be-
fore you can call upon Heaven for
mercy"
One day the doctor announced that
Abel bad less than twenty-four hours
to live, and the dying man asked his
| wife II he hadn't better own up to the
| lie She turned up the sheet to look
at his toe nails and advised him to hold
on. The nails hadn't turned blue yet,
and there was one chance In thous-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-25
bOlNGS OF SQUAN CREEK FOLKS.
Jep Jones Relates How Abel Small Got to Be at the Head Of
the Liars Class.

At the last annual election of the
Liars Club, of Squan Creek, Abel Small
! was elected president by an overwhelm-
ing majority, and it is quite likely he
will hold the position for two or three
terms. Three years ago Abel was con-
sidered small fish as a liar. He lied a
lie occasionally about CLAIMS and lob
sters, but never had anything to say at
the meeting of the club. He improved
as time went on, but was still way
down to the foot of the class when
Providence seemed to step in to give
him boost. That is, his wife burst
out crying one evening and explained
that all the neighbors looked down on
her on his account. He was such an
everyday, one-horse liar that she had
no social standing. As he tried to con-
sole her she said:
'If I was you, I'd either be at the
head or move out of town. I've stood
it as long as can, and if you don't do
L
''I'll do somethin'," replied Abel, af-
ter thinking the matter over. I've
been goin' slow and gettin' the hang o.
things, but I'll do somethin' in the next
two weeks to put you up in society or
break my neck tryin."
Abel had never displayed much am
bition, and his wife was only half
comforted, but he went right on plan
ming to surprise her and other folks.
He went out in his boat after clans
the next day and did not return. He
landed on the beach far away and
made for Philadelphia, and when he
reached home in the night a week later
he had a wonderful story to tell. He
said he was longing for clans with his
anchor o9t when whale swallowed
the anchor and towed him out to sea
for a couple of hundred miles. All he
had to eat and drink for seven days
was four clans and half a bottle of
cough syrup, and he met with pirates
and sharks and hurricanes without
number. 1t was a sleek lie, and
so we'll told that some folks almost be-
lieyed it. Abel's wife knew just where
he had been, but she patted him on the
back and said:
Eat last you are doing somethin' to
help this family along. Keep right on
tellin' that story, and don't take off a
single shark or pirate if you die for
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-25
CARL DUNDER.
America Was a Great Place. But He CAM
Understand the People.

America Was a Great Place, But He Can I
Understand the People.
Sergeant" began Mr.. Dunder as he
entered the police station the other af-
ternoon with anxious look, Il vahs in
America for twelve years, but mebbe
don't catch on yet. 1t vhas a great
country for business, but dere vhas
some queer peoples around"
What has happened?" asked the SER
geant.
"Vhell, l vhas in bed She vhas at
ter midnight, und l vhas asleep. Some
body rings my door bell ten times, und
| wake oop und put my head out of der
window und say who you are und what
you want? 1t vhas man und he looks
oop und says:
"'Vhas your name Johnson?
Ono, sir, my name vhas Dunder.'
Dunder, eh!'
eyes, sir
But it ought to be Johnson. If |
walk mile und ring dot bell to find
Johnson l don't like to find Dunder. 1t
vhas mean trick on a man who loves
his country. You vhas too fresh, und
if you come down here I'll fix you out!
HE evidently made mistake in the
house." explained the sergeant.
Eyes, mebbe he did, but it don't seem
right to me. l like to be Johnson to
oblige somebody, but how can l be
when l vhas Dunder? Nobody can be
two mans, can he? Some other night,
When / was dreaming AWAY, somebody
rings DOT bell und wakes me oop. |
look oudt und find man, und he says:
"'Vell, l was here
"'Und who vhas your l ask.
My name vhas Shones.'
But l don't know you
Dot makes no DIFFERENCE My
name vhas Shones, und if you ever like
to see me l will be around'''
THAT was only a trifling thing" said
the sergeant. Jones evidently labored
under some mistake
But | can't make him oudt," insist
ed Mr.. Dunder. IF he vhas Shones.
und if he likes to do some business NIT
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-25

me, Why don't he come by daylight?
All vhas strange and queer in dis coun-
try Two days ago man comes in my
place und looks around und says:
"'Vhas your name Schmidt
Not vhas Dunder. Vhas you
looking for Schmidt
"'Oh, no.
"'Vhas you looking for Dunder?'
mo
"'But how if I vhas Schmidt
"'Den you vhas not Dunder.'
'Mebbe you can explain about dot,
Sergeant" said Mr.. Dunder, as he
pounded on the desk. Can somebody
come und talk to me like dot und make
me all upset? Don't 1 have some law
on him."
Il should say the man was a dry
sort of a joker
IF he vhas dry why don't he buy
some beer to vet oop? If he likes some
SMOKES Why don't he laugh? | shall
damage dot man if he comes some
more. vhas gone home der other day