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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09
Che Offctal Paper of San Juan County
NEW SETTLERS COMING-WHERE

A party of farmers and their fami.
lies from Illinois arrived at Whatcom
a few days ago to settle upon farms al
ready purchased by them in Whatcom
county, or to engage in farming with
relatives or friends previously settled
there. There were thirty persons in
the party, and it is announced that
they are soon to be followed by another
party of twenty-six persons from the
same locality, and still another of sew
enteen persons-all with sufficient
means to enable them to get fairly
started in their work Of home-making
in Washington. And they are but the
vanguard of many hundreds, and per-
haps thousands who will come to the
state within year or two to make
new homes for themselves and their
children. What is this county, which
offers advantages to home-seekers
which few counties in the state can
boast, doing to induce settlement :?
Nothing, absolutely nothing. What
com has a Board of Trade and Fair
haven a Commercial club, both of
which maintained their organizations
during the long period of depression
which was felt as severely perhaps in
Whatcom county as in any county of
the state, and the work of making
II tho cOnnfx,fc nd
portunities for investment was pa
tiently and persistently kept up. Tens
of thousands of dollars were spent in
the construction of the most complete
system of public highways which any
county in Western Washington can
boast; fine bridges were built across
the river which traverses one of the
finest agricultural sections of the state.
and trails were built to the mountains
rich in timber. coal and precious
metals. In spite of the hard times and
the high taxes consequent upon the
extravaganza and mismanagement of
the boom period there has been a
steady and substantial improvement in
Whatcom, and Fairhaven is fast COM
ing to the front as one of the leading
industrial towns of the state.
Meanwhile there are thousands of
acres of tillable land in this county as
yet untouched by the plowshare which
Can he rendered productive at less av-
erage cost than can the lands of the
mainland valleys, and which Offer
greater advantages for miscellaneous
farming. Although one of the small
est counties in the state, San Juan
already leads all the counties of West
ern Washington in the production of
fruit and in the sheep industry its
fisheries are among the richest in the
northwest; it has the largest lime
works on the Pacific coast it has
scores of the prettiest and most pro-
ductive farms in the Sound country,
and its climatic advantages and scenic
ATTRACTIONS challenge comparison with
those of any locality in the West. And
yet, despite all these things the coun-
ty scarcely more than "holds it's OWN
in population. There is abundant
room for at least three or four times as
many people, but the cream of immi-
grafton will be skinned by other
counties Just so long as no effort is
made to divert any part of it this way.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09

started here in charge of resident
pastor. It would be well for the cause
of Christianity in general if petty de-
nominational differences could be 20
far reconciIed as to eliminate many, or
most, of the isms allied to Protestant
ism and concentrate in fewer and
stronger churches the efforts now put
forth in many weak ones.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09

Great Britain continues to be the
greatest customer of the United States.
despite the fact that this country's
purchases from her continue much be-
low those of former years. The figures
OF the Treasury Bureau of Statistics
covering the exports and imports for
the calendar year show that sales to
the United Kingdom in 1898 were
soSS'6Sl ,7S7, against S4s2,695, O24 in
1897, while imports from Great Britain
IN 1898 were but Sill, 1851 ,6l7, against
Si5s, O02, 2S6 in 1897. Thus the sales to
Hreat Britain are nearly. five times as
much as the purchases from her. The
exports % the United Kingdom in
creased $50, 900 600 over those of 1897
while at the same time the imports t.
fhe United States decreased s4s. O0l ooo
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09
Special Offer to Our Readers.

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know. Over $4,000 of the 1898 issue
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issue.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, J
Seattle Wash Feb 10 Zoo

UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE,l
Seattle, WASH, Feb. 20, 1899
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention tC
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk oi
the Sup .rior Court at Friday Harbor, Washing
ton, on Tuesday, April II, 1899, viz:
HERMAN G.. TIEDMAN.
Homestead application No. I4,I66, for lot 4
Sec 20, TIP. IS n Nv.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz
Adolf Korjula, Nels Person, Thos. 7. Jones and
Magnusson, all of Decatur, Washington
EDWARD p. TREAafER, REGISTER.
First publication March ., 1900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09
ADOLPH KoRJULA.
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT or euARDIlH

For Joseph Marschand, an insane person--No-
tice is hereby given. that under aud by virtue
Of an order duly made by the Hon. ]. p. Houser,
Judge Of the Superior Court of the State 81
-yashington, for San Juan county, ON the 10th
day of February, "A. %. Y8op, i was duly ar-
pointed guardian Of the estate. and person Of
Joseph Marschand. heretofore declared insane
and that have Only qualified as such guarxiian
according to law -
Dated this 73rd day Of February, Il. D. lsqo.
PATRICK WHICH,
Guardian Of the Eatate and Person, az
Joseph Marschand Insane
Date Of drst publication February IS, 1Soo
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09
HERMAN G. TIEDMAN.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UNITED STATES LAND Orr1cE,l
Seattle, WASH, Feb. 70, 1899
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied 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 Washing
ton, on Tuesday, April II, 1899, viz:
ADOLPH KORJULA.
Homestead application No 14,a8s, for lot T..
Sec SO, TIP. IS R.IW.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Ne1s PERSON. rhos, T. Jones, John Magnusson
and Herman g. Tiedman, all Of Decatur Wash
EDWARD p. TREMPER, Register
First publication March . 1889
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09

Russia has taken up the Italian idea of
using the army AS means of education.
All conscripts are to be taught reading
and writing during their six years. ser
vice, and where it is necessary will be
trained for trades as well.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09

Il Is stated on the authority of Rev.
Mr.. Crockett that a church Of tha
christian denomination is soon to be
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09

Now that volunteer officer has been
''sent up'' for two years for thrusting his
sword into a Georgia negro, he may real
ize that the pen is mightier than the
sword.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09

Another Chicago broker has ''gont
broke" trying to bear the petroleum
market. In stock exchange some bur-
dens are greater than men can bear.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09

Probably the hungriest hyena on rec
ord was in the San Francisco Zoo las
week. 1t devoured one of its own hin(
legs and had to be shot.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09

All deep sea sounding records are be-
lieved to have been broken by the British
cruiser Penguin, which reports having
sounded to a depth of 4,762 fathoms, or
2S.372 feet, il the Pacific ocean, between
New Zealand and the Tonga islands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09
FRAGMENTS.

In the Philippine occupancy the Amer
lean soldiers with the white mans bur-
den are loaded down to the guards.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09

keep a up With s the times ess a five-masted
schooner, 2S2 feet long, recently con-
structed at Camden, Me-, spreads 10000
yards of canvas and will carry 4, 600 tons
of freight. She is the only sailing vessel
atloat lighted by electricity and heated by
steam.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-03-09

Travellers tell how monkeys tear of
cocoanuts and throw them. And single
monkey wrench brings the nut off, prob
ably.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
CHICAGO MARKETS.
Produce,

Chicago, Jan. 31.-The government re-
port which showed yield of 375, 900, 600
bushels of wheat last year gave wheat a
weak start May opened asmAc lower at
761s@7612c. May later advanced to 765sc.
AS the session advanced foreigners were
reported to be selling at The seaboard,
while New York, st. Louis and the North
west had liberal selling orders here That
discouraged holders and season of ac-
tive liquidation set in, which carried
prices off pretty steadily. Bradstreets
visible supply showed 272O0O bushels de-
crease In stocks of wheat in this coun-
try and 100000 bushels decrease in and
afoat for Europe. The longs abandoned
their holdings and the selling became so
aggressive that May slid off to 745sd74Ac,
where it closed, a decline of 21s@2Ac for
the day
Bearish government figures and low
Liverpool cables started corn weak. A
goea demand from commission houses
aprang up and the market developed a
good deal of strength. The radical weak
ness in wheat near the close displaced
all other considerations and the decline
was rapid. May closed 1za5sc lower
There was considerable liquidation in
oats and buying was scattered. The mar
ket ruled weak and lower. May lost $sc.
There was nothing in the provision sit
uation to disturb holders but the open
ing decline in wheat and subsequent
heavy loss in value of that commodity de-
moraized weak holders and a decline set
in all around. Pork declined nc; lard,
1Oc; ribs 71a@10c.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
Had Two Families.

Des Moines,> Ia, Jan. 31.-A decision
rendered by the supreme court brings
to light another story of one man with
two families. Richard C. Combs died
in 1889 and left two families, one in
Burlington and one in Wichita, Kan.
The Burlington family was the legiti-
mate one, but Combs had maintained
both for 20 years, and lived most of the
time just prior to his death with the
Kansas woman and three children.
whom he recognized Her name was
Miss A. C. Bum. Combs, who was a
travelling man, had policy of life in
surance for $4,000 in the Iowa Legion
of Honor. The money was paid to the
Burlington family and suit was begun
by the guardian of the Kansas children
to recover from the Burlington family
or the Legion of Honor. The mother
of the Kansas children had died The
court holds that the Burlington family
must divide with the Kansas children
since their father recognized them as
his.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
THE WORLDS MARKETS
Daily Record OF Commercial and
Financial Transactions.
NEW YORK STOCK REPORT
Digest OF Exchange News Mining Stocks.
Metal Quotations-wool Prices and
Movements - Grain and Pro-
duce-Review OF Trade.

New York, Jan. 31.-The regular stock
to sell, as shown in the small business
Prices ran off fractionally at the opening
except for declines of point and over
in Reading first preferred, New York Cen
trail Tennessee Coal & Iron. Buying or
ders appeared in various directions and
there were a number of recoveries of
from 1 to 2 points. Central and Southern
Pacific, Mobile g. Ohio, Chicago terminal
issues, Southern Railway preferred and
some other specialties were consistently
strong. A vigorous bear attack, which
was particularly directed against sugar,
caused that stock to drop points. The
facts concerning the company's Intentions
Of course are known only to insiders.
There was activity and strength among
high priced investment stocks, including
New York. New Haven & Hartford,
which touched 2o4: Great Northern pre-
ferred. which made a new record of 176;
Consolidated Gas, which touched 2O41s,
and Brooklyn Union Gas, 14s1z
In regard to the strength of Great
Northern stocks, there was gossip that
there might be another melon" to be cut
by the company, perhaps in the form of
some distribution to the stockholders. The
time for such action was clothed in much
mystery.
The bond market was very irregular,
with an easier tendency towards the
close. Total sales, $4s5o,00O.
U. s. SIS advanced VI and the new As
declined " in the bid price.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
Financial Cablegram.

New York, Jan 31.-The Commercial
Advertisers London financial cablegram
says: There was less activity in the mar
kets here to-day. The tone was reaction
airy early, but the close was firmer.
Americans were sold early and were very
quiet until after hours in the streets,
when they turned good. The only ex-
treme was in Central Pacific, which was
bought heavily by arbitrage dealers. An
unconfirmed rumor has it that one Gem
trail Pacific share will get one Southern
Pacific share and 20 per cent. of per
cent. Southern Pacific bonds to be issued
and that there will be no assessment. This
Is regarded in good quarters as absurd,
but the market talks of Central Pacific
at 65c.
Copper jumped a pound. Tfnos were
37k. Anacondas touched 9 3-16 and closed
at SH. ."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
SIX INDICTMENTS.
The Grand Jury Makes War on Gamb-
ling in Jefferson County.


ling in Jefferson County.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Boulder, Jan. establishments found
by the grand jury Of this county are
now open for publication, the sheriff
having served papers on all parties con-
cerned. There were six indictments
and one accusation. The indictments
were against George Leslie, Lee Logan
and Harry Lake Of Elkhorn; Jones &
Crisler, P. F. Riley and o. A. Lenning
of Basin. The parties are charged with
conducting gambling games for money,
the games being commonly known as
stud-poker. All the parties have been
arraigned and pleaded not guilty, bail
fixed at $500 each, which was furnished,
and the cases are continued until the
next term of court.
The charges against County Commits
sioner Smith are in the nature of an
accusation for corrupt misconduct in
Office" The bill recites that H. G.
Rickerts resigned his office of clerk of
the court; that appointment to fill the
vacancy rested with the board of coul-
ty commissioners; that Charles Scharf
was one of the applicants for said ap-
pointment; that Commissioner Smith
did on or about the 23rd day of Novem-
Der, 1898, solicit from said Charles
Scharf the sum of sits in consideration
VI SS'iu HoIlllll anu SOle LOT Stlu
applicant. The time set for Mr. Smith
to plead to this accusation is February
6, but the case will no doubt go over to
the next term. 1t is expected that the
case will be fought hard on both sides
and that there may be some develop
ments not now expected. Mr.. Hollo-
way, who was the successful applicant
for the office. and Mr.. Fergus, the COM
missioner who was with Mr.. Smith in
voting for him, are feeling good over
the work of the grand jury in that
the report did not couple their names
with any bribery or misconduct in corr
nection with his appointment.
The John D. Airport will case was
called this morning with Judge Smith
of Helena presiding. The contestants
sprang something of a sensation in Of
fering their reasons why the case
should not be tried at this term of
court. Their motion was afterwards
withdrawn, when the proponents agreed
to let the case so over to the next term,
although they were here with their V it.
nesses and ready for trial. This after
noon an argument is being made before
Judge Smith regarding the motion of
contestants for change of venue in
the case. The jury has been discharged
for the term.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01

advantage Of the Missouri Pacific and the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas by giving them
direct line to Chicago. 1t will perhaps
improve the Illinois Central position at
st. Louis and will give it line to Kan
sas City. The advantage to the Union
Pacific is not SO clear. although 1t is said
that the Illinois Central will build to
Omaha, putting that company on a basis
with the Chicago Omaha lines in the
handling of transcontinental business.
There Is little reason to doubt that hold
ers OF Alton can count on getting 175 for
the common and 200 for the preferred"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
Metal Market.

New York, JAN 31.-As the week pro-
crosses the market for metals daily gains
strength and exhibits increasing activity.
To-day the upward movement was most
pronounced. Copper led, with rise Of 20
to so points; tin jumped % points and lead
~ to u points. Speter was slower of ac-
ton. but at the close had scored a gain of
to 10 points. Strong news from the
West, very favorable English advices and
pressing demand were again the chief
cause for the better feeling.
Pig iron warrants, $3.50. Lake copper,
16.5o@17c. Tin, 24.50a24.75c. Spelter, $50
assoc. Lead. 4250l4.75c. The firm that
fixes the selling price for miners and
shelters quotes lead at 4.25c at the close.
Bar silver, 591ac
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
Ruling on the Tariff Bill.

Washington Jan. 31.-Justice Shiras
has handed down the opinion Of the
supreme court of the United States in
the case of Frederick Fl. Haininghaus
vs. the United States circuit court of
appeals for the second circuit. This is a
tariff case involving the validity of that
portion of the act Of 1898 providing for
a penalty in cases in which it is found
necessary to make the appraised value
exceed the value declared in the entry.
The goods in question were certain Wo-
ven fabrics in pieces composed of silk
and cotton. The cases came to the
supreme court on certificate on the fol-
lowing question:: On the provisions Of
paragraph 3S7 of the act of 1897 and sec
ton l of the act of 1890, as amended by
section 80 of the act of 1897, was The
merchandise in suit subject to an ad
valorem duty or duty based upon or
regulated in any manner by the vaile
thereof? Second-Did the additional
duty of per cent. because of the total
appraised value of said merchandise for
each 1 per cent. that such appraised
value declared in the entry as applied
to the particular article in said invoice
under value as aforesaid, accrue ac-
cording to the provisions of he act of
1850 as amended by section g OF the
act of 1897?
Both questions were answered in the
affirmative by the court, thus sustain
ing the position of Solicitor General
Richards. The decision of the court is
in effect that in any tariff case where
there is proviso that the duty, al
though specific in the first instance,
must amount to a percentage of the
value of the goods; that the importer
must make true entry of the value of
the goods. and that IL he does not do
so and the appraisers increase the val
uation the collector must assess an adj
ditional duty by way of penalty for the
undervaluation even though the col
lector assesses only a specific duty on
the popds
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
OTHER MARKETS.
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, Jan. 31.-Cattle-Receipts, 5000;
market steady to slow. Native beef steers
sA@5.40; Western steers, 49, SO64 80; Texas
steers, $370@4.60: cows and heifers, $3.250D
40; Gamers $2.25Gl3. %; stockers and feed
ers, $3.So44.9O; calves. $4Q6.5O; bulls and
stays, S3@4.
Hogs-Receipts 5,755; market &c lower.
Heavy, SS.621aM3.75 mixed. SS.GO6365; light,
$3.55a365; bulk of sales, s.. 6Ol3 671h.
Sheep-Receipts $500; market active,
firm. Fair to choice natives, $3.75a425 );
fair to choice Westerns, Sc. coal: common
and stock sheep. $2.6oa3.60 lambs $4@5.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
Boston Wool Market.

Boston, Jan. 31.-The wool market here
holds steady with rather firm under
tone apparent, but the volume of sales
continues moderate. Territory woods hold
steady in prices and moderate lots are
being picked up as wanted. Australians
are firm, but sales are somewhat slow
Quotations.: Territory wools-Montana
fine medium and fine, 14d16c; secured
prices, 43c; staple, 47d4Sc; Utah, Wyo-
ming, etc, fine medium and fine, 13G15c
secured price, 43c; staple, 47M4Sc. Aus
tralian woods, secured basis-Combing SUI
pertine, 70@72e; good, 6o@GSc; average,
62G65c.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01

New York, Jan. 3L-A Wall street news
bureau to-day made this statement re-
sarding the Chicago & Auon railroads:
we are able to state that the Alton sale
mas been practically concluded. The
property will be taken by a syndicate for
the benefit of the Illinois Central. Union
Pacific. Missouri Pacific and Missouri.
Kansas d Texas. How it is to be operated
20 the advantage of those interested is not
yet declared, but the general statement
Is made that the method via be to the
interest of all. 1t will certainly be to the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
Travellers Guide


BUTTE. ANACONDA & PACIFIC RY.
Union Passenger Station.
TIME TABLE
Trains leave Anaconda for Butte as fol-
lows:
No. 2 Great Falls and Helena
local, via Great Northern Ry.. $40 a m
No. 4, Butte Express ............ II 80 m
No. 6. Butte Express ............. 800 m
No. s, Atlantic Express. via
Great Northern Ry. for st. Paul
and all points East and West. 7:20 m
Trains leave Butte for Anaconda as fol-
lows:
No. 1, Anaconda Express ....... 1000 m
No. 8, Anaconda Express ......... Los m
No. 5, Great Northern Ry., Great
Falls and Helena local .......... 500 m
No. 7, Great Northern Ry., Pa
enc Express ........ -.....,... .l0:4o m
Train No. connects at Silver Bow
with the Oregon Short Line for all points
East, West and South.
Northern Pacific Ry. trains leave Ana
conda as follows: n.
No 1902 Pacific Express for Port
land and all points West........ 4:50 a m
No 1O4 Atlantic Express. for St.
Paul and all points East ........ BIS m
Northern Pacific trains arrive at Ana
conda as follows:
No. 1O1, Pacific Express, from st.
Paul and all points East....... 7:55 m
No. 103 Atlantic Express, from
Portland and all points West. .10:05 m
All trains arrive at and depart from the
Butte Anaconda & Pacific Union Passen-
ger Station at Anaconda.
Tickets for sale for all points, local and
through. on the Great Northern Railway,
Oregon Short Line Railroad and Northern
Pacific Railway and their connections
Steamship tickets for sale to all points
in Europe via the above lines
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
Wool Auction Sales.

London, Jan. 31.--The offerings at the
wool auction sales to-day consisted of
good. all-round selection. There was ex-
IRENE competition for good medium wool,
especially by the continental buyers.
Secured merinos were sought by Germany
and the French buyers purchased some
combing at higher rates. The American
operations were small