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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-01-12
THE BEST APPLES.


Professor BalmeE's Recommendation 10
Western Washington
| THE ISLANDER of December ISL
contained q communication on tn,
subject of apples in this state writer
for the Country Gentlemen bys Prof
Balmer, horticultufist of the Agricul
tural Experiment Station at Pullman
and from witch we reprint the follow
ing:
| There is good deal Of inquiry thi.
TAI for list Of the most profitable varie-
; !les 70 plant. In giving advice we take
has proved wonderful factor in apple
growing in our state. Apples that prove
profitable at an elevation of 600 feet are
often wholly unsuited to $500; so we have
certain lists for each district. The apples
packed from the more elevated portions
orthe state at present, are Ben Davis, Spy.
or, Gano, Fall Pippin, Twenty-Ounce:
those mostly shipped from the lower
elevations are Yellow Newton, Rome.
" hlte Pearmain, Lawyer, Johnathan and
Winesap. There are more Ben Davis
than any other variety planted in the
state; and it is probably the most profit
| X b inner
looking, and quite prolific, and will in
time supersede its mother"
1t will be noted that both of the
lists gwen by Prof Balmer contain
varieties which are successfully grown
In this county, where the average ele-
vatiOn of prolific orchards is probably
not over one hundred feet. Nearly all
the varieties mentioned as being es-
pecially adapted to elevated localities
are favorites here Tie one most high
ly commended, however, the Ben
Davis, is but little grown in San Juan
orchards and is not generally considered
profitable here, and as to its Seeding.
GanO, the writer has never heard It
mentioned in this county. The yell
low Bellflower is the principal apple
of one of the most profitable orchards
in the county, about half a mile from
tide water and probably less than 100
feet elevatation. Kings are very sue
cessfully grown ut low levels, and from
one of the best orchards in East Sound
it is said that 1000 boxes of Twenty
Ounce apples have been shipped this
season 1t is obvious, therefore, that
the question of altitude must be con-
sidered from different standpoints in
1aSIeiu anu VeSteTn washington, as
respects the same varieties Of apples.
DESTROYS of obtaining an experts
opinion as to the varieties best adapted
to this locality, the editor wrote to
Prof. Balmer and received a prompt
and explicit reply. It will be noted
that none Of the three varieties es
pecially recommended for the Sound
country is mentioned in either of the
lists first above quoted. Following is
Prof. Balmer's letter:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-01-12
EDWARDS NEWS NOTES.

The frequent deer tracks seen IN the
snow have strongly tempted some o.
our hunters to go on the look for veni-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chadwick are in trou.
hla about their eldest boy. child Of
some six summers: The ilttie ieIiOw,
while playing with g pair O laIgs-
sized cuff buttons, happened @ s~al-
low one. He was taken % u. Du1-
lar. at Anacortes, but the DOCTOR Was
unable to re iieve him.
achool Superintendent Allen. while
,ecenfIv visiting the Lopez schools,
made ! pleasant call 81 the Edwards
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-01-12
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3.

1OH5Oz<h, JANUANF 5.
In the matter of the road running from Lopez
landing to Sperry's point, on Lopez island, San
Juan county, Wash, known as the Lopez Land
ing and Sperry Point road, of which resurvey
was ordered by the Board for the reason that
the field notes and plat of the original survey
had been lost; 1t is ordered that the resurvey be
adopted as the official survey, field notes and
plat of said road
In the matter of the resurvey of the county
road known as the Penshaw road, in San Juaf,
county, it appearing that the original field notes
and plat is insufficient, incorrect aad defective
a resurvey was ordered, which order was car
ried out on the 2sth of July, 1898. It appearing
to the Board that said resurvey is full. true
correct survey of said road. the field notes and
plat of said resurvey of said road Is adopted as
the official survey of said road.
The following road supervisors made their re-
ports which were audited and allowed as fol-
lows and warrants ordered drawn for same ON
their respective road district funds:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-01-12

SUMMARY:-Mean Temperature 81
Minimum temperature 20 on the 30th.
Total precipitation 2.61 inches. Clear
davis 3. Partly cloudy s. Cloudy Is:
Dates of frost, light, 18th. Direction OF
prevailing wind, -. Temperature
deg. below normal. Rainfall 33-lOO IN.
below normal. Snowfall. inch.
I Including rain, hail, sleet. and melted
From maximum and minimum read
;rrs GEORGE GIBBS.
Voluntary Observer
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-01-12

Mr.. James FARMLAND, our county
clerk, moved his household effects
here yesterday from Richardson and
will soon be keeping house in the resi-
dence adjoining the bank.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-01-12
ROCHE HARBoR NEWS BRIEFS.

President McMillin and Supt. Shultz,
of the Lime company, are both up
Sound this week.
S. A. Kinsey returned to Whatcom,
Monday, after spending few days
with his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Phipps are
spending the week with relatives and
friends in Seattle.
Benz. Hayden and family intend
moving to Seattle next week, where
the boys can have better school ad-
vantages.
There is only one lime kiln burning
just now, the big storage sheds being
nerly full of lime awaiting shipment to
Hawaii and California. The schooner
ALDER Meyer is expected shortly to take
cargo for Hawaii.
Mrs. G. w. Searles died at her home
here, Tuesday morning, of heart trOu-
BILE, after q long and painful illness,
and was buried Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. J. w. White conducting the SER
vices. She leaves a husband and seven
children who have the heartfelt SYM
pathy of the entire community.
The people of Stuart island hope that
a contract will soon be let for carrying
the semi-weekly mail between here
and the new Office at Provost. The
department required that the mail be
carried gratutiously for three months,
and over two months of this probation
ary period has now expired. Ninety.
six registered letters had been mailed
at Provost up to and including last
Monday. ROCHE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-01-12
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
Friday HApp0R Ia

FRIDAY HARBOR, Jan. 2, 1900.
The Board of County Commissioners of San
Juan county met at the Auditors Office in regu-
lar session, in pursuance to law, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. Present: John Buckley, chairman; !. II.
Nichols, VIM. Graham, and A. H. Sitter, clerk:
and the following orders were made and entered
of record:
The following road supervisors made their re.
ports, which were audited and allowed as fol-
lows and warrants were ordered drawn for same
on their respective road district funds:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-01-12

In view of the fact that there was tie vote
for road supervisor in road district No. Orcas
at the recent road election, thereby causing
vacancy it is ordered that w Free1 be APP
ton from said district
The following bills were audited and allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same on Coun-
fx,H fund
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
FREMONT COUNTY
WINS BOUNDARY SUIT
This is an Acquisition of the Rich
Whifehorn District.
DECISION RENDERED TODAY.

Judge John Ii. Voorhees, today
handed down a decision at Buena
Vista, by which Fremont county
is given the entire Whiteborn dis
trict, covering an area of seventy
fve square miles, claimed by
Chatfee county for years, The
boundary dispute between Chaffee
and Fremont counties was tried
last Septem Der in the district court
of Pueblo before Judge Voorhees,.
The dispute has been in progress
since 1883, and under the law of
1897 the state engineer made a re-
survey. The court holds that the
petition of the commissioners of
Chaifee county shall be dismissed
and affirms the survey of the state
engineer made in 1897.
The questions which the court
determined were: First. the valid
ity of the survey of 1883, and as
to whether or not that line was
run in accordance with the statute
and whether or not Fremont coun-
ty participated therein Second,
that if said survey was duly made
as to whether or not ii was binding
upon the parties, no arbitration
being requested or asked for by
Fremont county as provided by
the statute. Third, that if said
survey was not binding in and of
itself upon the parties thereto, and
res adjudicata as to whether or not
said line should be upheld as the
boundary line by reason of the
laches of said county of Fremont
in regard to its right hereunder.
Fourth, as to whether or not the
decisions of the supreme court and
OF the district court affirmed by
the court of appeals, are binding
upon this court upon the fixed
point MS in said cases determined.
being questions of public concern,
and if not what weight if any should
they have with the court in per-
mitting controversy now before
it. Fifth, what is the true loca-
ton of the boundary line on con-
troversy under the statutes herein
set forth?
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKES
Island of Hawaii Experiences
Heavy Commissions.

San Francisco, Nov. IL Re-
ports from Honolulu received by
steamer today, state that the island
of Hawaii was severely shaken by
earthquake shock last Sunday
The shocks we're the heaviest ex-
perielc ced since the outbreak of
the volcano.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
KILLED IN A FIGHT.
Chicago Italians Engage in a
Pitched Battle.

Chicago, Nov. 17,-Tho Italians
were mortally wounded in fierce
fight early this afternoon on Clark
street. One was shot through the
abdomen, the other through the
body. Both will die.
The men were participating in
a regular pitched battle, in which
seven or eight of their countrymen
were engaged. For few minutes
bullets whizzed thick and fast.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
ESTCORT INVESTED
BY THE BOERS
Furious Bombardmenf of Lady
smith Continues.
BRITISH LOST 100 YESTERDAY

London, Nov. General Bbl-
ler cables the war office that 100
British are missing as a result of
the disaster to the armored train
north of Estcort.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

London, Nov The war of
fee was officially informed this
afternoon that the bombardment
of Ladysmith by the Beers was
continued yesterday with redoubled
fury. This causes CONSERVATION
here, as it indicates that the Beers
are determined to take the place
before British reinforcements ar
rive.
Another dispatch says that
large body of Beers are marching
on Estcort and will take that city.
If Estcort is taken by the Beers
another barrier will be thrown up
for Buffers relief force to over
come before it can reach the Tu-
gela river, where the supreme con-
hict should take place.
The disaster to the armored train
constituting the third notable re-
verse to British arms, is causing
some encouragement in army
circles.
Estcort, Nov. II, (Bulletin) II
The investment of this place
has begun. Numerous bodies of
Beers with eight guns have arrived
in the vicinity of Ennerdale Sta
ton, five miles north of town and
are throwing up intrenchments.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
The Rock Island Wall Map of the
United States

Is the best offered TO the public.
1t is very large and specially adapt
ed to school purposes. Every
teacher of geographic and every
business office should have one.
1t will be sent post paid to any ad-
dress on r, ceipt of fifteen cents in
postage stamps or coin.
ADDRESS, JOIN SEBASTIAN. G. PA,
CHICAGO. ILL.
Julius McCandless the hardware
merchant, invites the prudent and
economical housekeeper 10 exam
inc his stock of queensware, cut
lery. granite, tin, coppeiand wood
en- ware. Prices are right.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
Held for Homicide.


New York, Nov l7.-Coroner's
Physician Hartung yesterday held
an autopsy on the body of Pugilist
Harry APPEL, who was knocked out
by John Fox at the Pelican club
on Saturday night, and found that
he had come to his death from GER
ebral hemorrhage following con-
cussion of the brain. Fox was re-
arrested today and held in $500
bail to answer to a charge of hom-
icide.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

If you want home see J. j.
Fitzgerrell, he will furnish the lots
and build you house, to be paid
for on the installment plan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
khrt will publicly Store Floors why these great Mill Contractors tai
Prices
Great will
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL COPYRIGHTED MILL

THIS Is THE ORIGINAL COPYRIGHTED mill
END Sale designed and executed by Mr.. c. a.
Lockhat twill be the biggest Merchandise Event of the
Year, Think Of millions yards of Prints Percaes White
Goods Sheetngs Gngham Outing Flannels Dress Goods
Silks Linens and other yard goods But look again it is not
alone sale of yard goods but means sale of broken sizes
small lots mill accumluatonS any and all goods that
acurer be he maker of Underwear Hosiery Clothing
Iinwae any anything Whatsoever is willing to sell at
price Together with Mr. Lockhart have gathered lot
of merchandise that will demand your closest attention For
every yard and every piece and every pound will be sold to
you exactly Mill End" cost but what mill End" cost
you will never know unless you come to L. H. Hayts
Big Department Stores Thursday, May H. day dur
ING the week For while this advertisement gives you
inklng of what is coming, not half has been told The
Mill End Sale in Chicago Detroit Cleveland Buffalo,
Rochester Worcester Springfield Providence and all the
east has proved the papabe hit in the history of Dry
Goods Sale VIII the people of Alma and vicinity be less
enthusiastic Mr. Lockhar will be here person dictate
the prices and direct the sale
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
Mill End" Sale of Dress Cling
hams

A great triumph in superb styles of
Dress Ginghams. The most magnifi-
cent and gorgeous arrangements and
effects possble-imagine a "Gingham
Walk" laid from opposite city lines to
our store. The monster lot of mill
End" (short lengths Of Ginghams sent
here for this sale will do all this and
more. Think of the innumerable cleo
trical sparkle of such walk-a color
for every goldenl ray of sunshine and
for every flower that blooms. 5000 yds
of Apron Ginghams; the real good quail
ity, blues, browns and fancies, full
piece price cents. Mill End price per
yard
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12

wife for their substantial wearing and
washing qualities. Retail price III
every store I2le cents. Mill End price
9 l-2 cents
$500 yards fine yard-wide Percales, all
choice patterns, suitable for dresses
and waists. Regular price 10 cents
Mill End price,
5 l-2 cents
Perhaps 200 yards in the lot OF very
fine (high Chene finish fast black
Satines, two qualities, IS cent value
Mill End price,
IL l-2 cents
1000 yards OF the we'll known Simpson
plain black and white and grey and
white Prints the best Standard Prints
in the world, always cents. Mill End
price,
: cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
Mill Ends of White Goods

Just like full pieces in quality and
style, but because they are the left over
ends at the mill you get 12l9 cent goods
for n cents. You can pick from plain
India Linen or beautiful Plaids or
Stripes. Yes, we have either the gauze-
lace effects or the ever staple, staunch
White Duck. In all cases about one
half price Will you be first or last at
the great mill End" Sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
Linens

Mill End" Linens
so pieces Bleached Table Linen Ga and
y in. wide, regular price 50 and IS cents,
Mill End sale price SO and SO cents per
yard.
One lot Table Napkins 500 value,
Mill End price per dozen, IS cents.
One lot Table Napkins, 81 50 value,
Mill End price SI.Ie per dozen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
10 l-2 cents
Prints, Percales, Suitings

Full case, yes, designs and colorings
by the hendred, medium and dark
shades, stripes, checks, plaids and hg-
ures of the worlds famous 60 inch Sea
Island Percales, known by every house
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
HenriettaS
PoplinS
Fancy Black Dress Goods
Fancy Brilliantine

Is cent value for SO cents.
We offer you 10 VIII ole pieces of Nov
city Dress Goods in spring shades. q
cent value for 12i9 cents
500 yards in Plaids in Mill Ends to be
run at 10 cents.
I lot Dress Plaids, al in. wide, pei
yard, "a cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
WALL PAPER

We have the largest and most COM
plete stock of Wall Papers to be found
in Gratiot county, and is all new and
up-to.date styles. We offer our entire
stock during this "Mill End" Sale at 20
per cent. discount. Come early and
make your first choice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
Ribbons

Don't fail to see our elegant line Of
vide all Silk Ribbons in the beautiful
printed patterns and in the popular new
spring shades, they are just the thing to
wear with those dainty ribbon clasps
which we are able TO show you. We
are bound TO put prices at the foot Of
the ladder during this sale and ohe r
you the 80 cent quality for the low sum
OF 10 cents.
Lace and EmbroiderieS
mill End" Sale
In all widths, in all prices. We have
thousands of yards at Mill End prices.
Mill End Sale Of HandkerchiefS
Endless varieties. Lot assorted quail
tiles and patterns. Your choice while
they last for
8 for % cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
Mill End of Printed Organdies

at irresistible prices. Temptations
such as have never come to light before.
A pulling down of prices such as Alma
has never approached.
It's easy if you come quickly to get a
10 cent Organdie Dress at 4A cents a
yard, and when Manchester Dimities
sell at cents in place of I7le cents, its
time every lady had her hat in her
hand
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
GROCERIES

We have no mill ends in groceries,
but during this great sale We put mill
end prices on them and have made
large purchases in anticipation oi~our
first great mill end sale
Phil nncnanul al,Naus sold ~ % aud
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
Donestics

chill End" prices
1000 yards fine even-thread I'm
bleached Cotton. Try to match it at s
cents per yard Mill End price per yd
J cents.
1900 yards Bleached Cotton, heavy
and strong Mill End price 4 cents.
Hosiery
ZOO pairs Ladies' Hose. Fast black
and stainless. Mill End price,
7 Pairs % cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
OF Interest to
Men, -

As we desire to make this Mill End"
sale meet the wants OF each and every
person, we have purchased a complete
line of Mems and Children's Suits. As
this is our opening sale on Clothing we
intend to show the people of Alma and
vicinity what a genuine Clothing Sale
means.
Look at these Mill End Prices
lot Boys Suits, ages ! to 9, 90 cents.
lot Boys All-Wool Suits ages IL to
l., $l.Io.
lot Boys All-wool Suits, ages to
lot Boys All-wool Suits, ages Is to
le, 81 49.
lot Boys Atwood Suits, $3.50.
/ lot Mems Suits, $3.50.
/ lot Mems Suits, 90
lot Mems Suits, value s. and $40, for
S6.7S.
lot Men Suits in Plaids and Stripes,
latest styles, usually retail at $l2 and
sl4, for $S.4S.
Why pay sl2 or Sl4 for Blue Serges
when YOU can get the same quality at
this great mill End" sale for SS.4S.
Gents furnishings
In this department we have been able
to secure some exceptionally rare bar
gains for this mill end sale.
Mems black duck shirts full length and
full size l9c.
Mems soc unlaundered white shirts soc
Mems 81 negliee shirts 79c
" 1sc linen collars l0c.
4" Cape macintosh Sis
" socks, pairs 75c
Celluloid Collars sc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
DRESS GOODS

Ia connection with our great Mill
End Sale we have decided to put a
Mill End Price on our entire stock Of
Dress Goods.
SergeS
81 90 and 81. IS value, sale price per
yd, S71a cents.
IS and IS cent value per yd, 65 cents
50 and 65 cent value pei yd, 43 cents.
HenriettaS
800 and SI.25 value per yd IS cents.
50 and s. certvalue per yd 42l2 cents.
rs cent value per yd I9 cents.
POplinS
In black or colors. $500 and SIPS
value for % cents; IS cent value for 69
cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
g l-2 Cents
Roman Striped

Shirt Innings. handsome silk finished
lining in different colors, elegant for
skirt Innings, fancy rufiles on skirts, etc,
a real IS cent valne. Mill End price,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12


25c per ID, sale price ...........121a
Roasted peanuts per lb... ......... SC
Picnic Hams per b.. .....43tc
Arm and Hammer soda per b.. sc
Gold Leaf soda per lb..............3c
Yeast foam per pkg ............. $500. sc
Yeast cream per pkg. ............... sc
Armour's washing powder 90. ..... &c
Home catsup, large bottle .........Sc
10 lbs rolled oats .......... .....25c
5 lbs best crackers .................25 c
II bars santa clause soap........... 25c
II bars Armours soap ............ 25c
Corn starch per pkg ......... .... sc
IL boxes No Brand matches .........Sc
French peas per can. ...... ....12tc
We have a special blended coffee al
ways sold at zoe, sale price .....l4cI
Water white kerosene oil per gal -. Sc
Best cider vinegar per gal .......l5cl
Roller Champion flour per sack . $50
b lbs salsoda OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. - sc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
ShirtingS

We have on hand 40 pieces of good
extra heavy Shirtings and we are deter
mined TO cause the greatest sensation
in Alma and vicinity by marking these
for the "Mill End" sale very basement
OF prices. We offer the best 10 and IS
cent quality for S cents The S cent
quality for cents and a good 20 inch
wide one for the low sum OF 4 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
Silks

In anticipation OF our Great Mill End
Sale we have purchased an extensive
line OF Silks, newest patterns, etc,
which will be sold at Mill End prices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
8 l-2 Cents
PerCaline

in blacks. We will cut YOU any
length We and all our esteemed con-
temporaries must get IS cents from the
full piece. Mill End price
q ID CaptS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
SiIeSiaS

We name the regular double fold,
heavy twill face Silesia in all colors, /
to yard lengths, cannot be matched
for I213 cents from the full piece. Mill
end price
. 10 Cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
4 cents

$500 yards of Soft Madras Finished
Ginghams-all are dress styles. This
will make hundreds OF mothers faces
CLEAN with gladness as they scamper
about the dainty stuff Always IS cents
in the full piece Here with ten times
the styles to pick from, Mill End price
per yard,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
CIaS SWare

We have secured a lot of extra bar
gains in this department for this sale.
Glass Sauce Dishes per 15c
Tumblers per doz........... $1,000 ec
% gallon Water Pitchers each 49,. 1Oc
Q inch Cake Stands ..............l 0c
Large size Glass Fruit Dish ....... 10c
Banana Dish ................... 10c
apiece Glass Sets, PEE set. ........2 zoe
Blown Sherbet Glasses, the 81. 50 kind
per doz .................... ..S1.10
Sherbet elias ses 81 kind, per doz .... 75c
Glass Lamps, complete ...........l5c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
9 1-2 cents

5000 yards of the extra width real
Zephyr Ginghams. Now you will open
your eyes and pocketbooks at the same
time-a thoroughly, complete and in
tensely interesting collections OF the
latest, newest conceptions in fine Cling
hams. Fairly priced in the regular way,
we say IS cent qualities. Mill End
price per ward,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
Mill Accommodations and how they can sell at
Stationery

While there are strictly no mill
Ends" in this department the general
plan of the sale has caused us to make
some extraordinary bargains in this
line. We offer YOU
900 volumes paper bound Book S good