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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-06-22
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to DO
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect Strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing fgs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-06-22

Chicago business men are urging .
system Of municipal pawnshops to
lend mOney at per cent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-06-22

About 4,000,0 900 bottles of pickles
are consumed weekly In the United
States.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-06-22

Nearly 100000 pounds of bread are
daily eaten in the Sultan of Turkeys
household.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-06-22

A silk factory in which only women
are employed has been opened in sub.
urb of London.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-06-22
Bids will Be Rejected.

F. H. Goss. the Tacoma contractor
who built the buildings at the United
States naval station at Bremerton. and
who is the lowest bidder on the new
rer.ir shop to be erected, has received
advices from the navy department that
all bids will probably be rejected. The
appropriation made by the last congress
for the repair shop at the Puget sound
naval station is only $50, 900, while
the bids range up to nearly $4,000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-06-22

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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-06-22
MARCH OF PROGRESS,
What II Being Done In tho way OF
Railroad Building In the
North west.

Railroad building in the West is be-
ing pushed with vigor. Idaho, WASH
ington and Oregon are literally swarm
ing with surveyors. On number OF
roads grade has already been broken.
The Burlington proposes to start soon
to build west from Billings, Mont.
The activity of the Northern Pacific
and O. r. & N. into the Clearwater
valley, where considerable grading has
already been done. is we'll known. The
Northwestern road has broken grade
from Huntington. with the Seven Dew
ills district as the objective point. An
other road to tap the same district Is
in about the same direction. 1t is pro-
posed to run this line from Weiser.
Idaho, along the Snake river through
the Seven Devils country and on to
Spokane.
And there are others.
The California, Nevada & Oregon
road. which has its terminus at Ami
lee, CAL. is advertising for graders.
Its purpose is to push nothward into
Southern Oregon near Goose lake. Its
progress thereafter is problematical.
1t is said however, that it will push
notheasterly past Burns and towards
Huntington or Baker City.
There is certainly plenty of territory
in Southern and Central Oregon for
several railroads. In fact, those Sec
tions of the state are entirely barren OF
ANYTHING except rough stage lines.
Such is the condition of Malheur
county. Harvey county, Lake county,
klamath, Grant. Crook and Wasco,
each of which is as large as several
Eastern states. The railroads are all
along the MOI thern, eastern and west
ern borders.
The Columb ia Southern, now pushing
southwark from Antelope to Prineville,
will reach the heart of one part OF Ore
gon. and with a system of feeders could
drain large area of country. There
is also talk of extending the Corvallis
& Eastern east from Albany into the
heart of the state. Then there is the
proposed road of W. T. Burney and
Charles H. Scott to build through
Multnomah. Clackamas, Marion ALI
Linn counties. with branch to Mount
Hood.
Nor does that cover all the actual and
proposed railroad improvement in Ore
gon even. The Nehalem road from
Astoria must not be lost sight of, and
the proposed road to Tillamook. Con.
siderable already has been said about
the activity of surveyors along the
north side of the Columbia, but the
fact remains that lines are being run.
rights of way secured and grade stakes
set, which looks like business.
The year of 1900 will witness rapid
strides in railroad development.
Oregon will have an abundant wheat
crop this year. From the most trust
worthy reports received at the weathe,
bureau it is plain that the stand is
good, the growth substantial. and the
acreage sufficiently large to insure q
great harvest of grain this year.
In addition to these reports, we'll
known citizens from various sections
bring the news that the crop outlook,
| so far al wheat ia concerned, is good
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-06-22

JOHN POOLE, PORTLAND, ORFdes
can give you the best bargains In genen
machinery, engines, boilers, tanks, pump
plows, belts and windmills. Inc new
steel I K L windmill, sold by him, Is un
eQualled.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-06-22

EDWARD HUGHES; MACHlN Ne! H.,u AS y
vehicles: send for catalogue. lSo-ls4 ElUn...
The times., 1899-03-19
Brain Weight and Intellect.
From the- Medieal ReeerdO


Dr. Joseph Simms writes in the Decem-
ber Popular Science Monthly on the
above subject. and points out that many
investigators have observed that men with
the largest brains are not necessarily those
possessing most brain power, talent, or
intellect. Many persons with brains OF
unusual size have never risen above
mediocrity, while on the other hand some
of those men who have risen to great en-
inence by reason of their powerful INTEL
lectual development have had brains small
er than the average. Esquirol asserted
that no size or form OF head or brain
is incident to idiocy or TO superior talent,
and with this statement of opinion the
author agrees. Dr. Simms some years
ago announced that he had made the dis
covery that the natives of cold climes had
larger brains than those dwelling in tropi-
cal regions, and supports this contention
with numerous statistics.
In one table are arranged the names OF
sixty renowned men drawn from dlrerent
parts of the earth whose brains varied in
weight from seventy-one TO forty ounces.
In the next table it is shown that the brain
capacity in cubic inches, of individuals OF
various races ranged from 100 and l02 for
Swedes and Lapps TO so and IS for Egyp-
tians and Bengalese.
According to other tables the fact is
demonstrated that brains are smallest IN
the hottest countries, while to Scotland Is
conceded the honor of reaching the high
est average in the matter of cranial ca
pacity. Yet another table is given contain
ing the brain weights of 125 persons OF or
binary or weak minds. idiots and crimi-
nails, whose brains were on the whole lar
ger than those of the sixty before men
| toned eminent men.
About or 10 per cent of men examined
in asylums registered brain weight OF
more than So ounces. while those of Daniel
| Webster. Lord Byron, Bacon, General
Skobeleff and of many other renowned
men were between $50 and so ounces. The
! average brain weight OF the sixty famous
men was found to be less than the esti-
mated brain weight of all men, and the
ten most weighty brains in the list of IA
nous men averaged more than nine ounces
less than those of the ten heaviest belong
ing to the idiotic, criminal and ordinary
! n1
The times., 1899-03-19

stem and keel being sloped, so that the
fore part of the ship is driven up on the
ice. which then breaks under the ships
weight According to the published de-
scription. the Ermack is a highly improved
type, the construction being particularly
solid and the watertight compartments
peculiarly efficient. The American bow
screw has also been added, by which the
broken hummocks of ice are cleared 10
one side.
1t is said that, in addition to its winter
duties in keeping open the Baltic ports,
the Ermack will be employed in the early
summer in an attempt to open up the Arc
tic waters of the White Sea, while IL is
even suggested that, either alone or in
company with sister ship, it may event
ually find its way to the North Pole. 1t
scarcely requires an expert to raise doubts
as to the realization of this latter project
The machinery OF the Ermack consists OF
four sets OF engines, capable of exerting
10, GEO indicated horsepower. In the na-
ture of such things these engines would
not be given much rest on an Arctic voy-
age, and the question OF coal supply would
probably become serious one very long
time before any important progress was
made in a due northerly direction
The times., 1899-03-19
Bon Marche, 34-3l6-3lS 9TH St.

rnte about all their work, and make no
mistakes in their measurements, whether
with the teaspoon or pint cup. Tney are
not able TO weigh the ingredients, put
they know the equivalents for pounds and
ounces in liquid and dry measure. Eacn
girl has the charge OF cupboard ana
keeps it in the neatest sort OF order' SO
that she can go to 1t and get Whatever
she wants far more readily than many
seeing girls.
Even such delicate operatsans as separ-
ating the yolk from the white of al egg
are performed successfully by them Their
method is to open one end OF the egg
slightly and allow the white to run out
and then to crack the shell In the middle
and release the yolk.
They rarely make mistake, almost new
er spill or break anything, and when tney
are through with the afternoons cooking
they clean up thoroughly, washing and
securing every pot, pan. kettle, dish and
spoon. and putting it in its appointed place.
II a smudge of black has got on ket-
tie from the flames they seem to ind 1t
by instinct and erase every vestige OF II.
The spotlessness of their kitchen floor and
table would shame many professional
cook They even wash the windows and
do every bit of cleaning connected with
the kitchen.
In addition TO the foastiDS anu i!ihs
and broiling and mixing in which they are
drilled they are taught what are the pest
cuts of meat TO buy and why, how they
should be carved and served and how a
table should be set.
Many mothers in poor families have
CLEANED many useful hint in regard to
household economy from their little blind
daughters, and many girls are able to make
their homes more comfortable and pleasant
for the knowledge they have acquired in
regard to food and its preparation.
Each girl takes notes throughout ner
course in point print, which she can read
readily afterward, and at the end of the
year additional recipes are dictated 10 her,
20 that each girl carries home with her a
complete guide manual for cooking and
kindred household duties.
The times., 1899-03-19
&. Russian Iee-Breaker.
(From the London standard.l

Although in several respects indicating
an advance in design and power the Rus
sian ice-breaker Ermack. which is run
ming her official trials on the Tyne, is not
OF course. by any means novel type Of
vessel The ice-breaker is well known on
the Baltic, which is the particular dest na-
ton of the Ermack. while the Nadeini q
similar ship, is doing good and practical
work at Vladivostock. not only making a
waterway through the thick ice. but tow
ing large vessels after her into the bay
The Ice breaker, it may be remembered.
does not literally cut through the ice.
The process is rather a smashing one, the
The times., 1899-03-19
Suit Parlors.

Tailor-made Suits Of fine Ladies
Cloth and venetians. in black. green.
navy. brown. gray. castor. and tan. and
checks. Coats are fiy-front or tight
fitting. with satin and taffeta lined
Jackets. Skirts are lined with perca-
line and velvet bound. Strictly man
tailored and worth sl2.5o SIN m
and sl3. Special tomorrow. V'"~
Ladies' Cheviot Skirts, lined with
taffeta silk. made in the very latest
style. button back. worth sl2. QX
A special bargain for.
The times., 1899-03-19

Miss Annie MoCrea, niece of Col.
Charles DENLY, formerly United States
Minister to China, who. with her mother.
Mrs. Charles McCrea. and her sister, Miss
McCrea, are now in Brittany, will be mar
ried to Mr.. Warner J. Steel on April 22 in
st. Johns Church, Picadilly. London. The
ceremony will be followed by a breakfast,
to be given by Mrs. McCrea, at her house
in the Church Road, Mayfair. The groom
elect is resident of Germantown, Pa. The
wedding tour will commence with a voyage
to this country.
The times., 1899-03-19

Another interesting engagement made
known day or two ago is that of Miss
Margaret Cox, daughter of Mrs. NJ. B.
Cox, 1926 G Street. and Mr.. Lawrence
Benet, Paris agent of the Hotchkiss Ord
nance Company. The marriage will take
place next October. Miss Cox is the niece
of Judge Cox. of the Supreme Court Of
the District.
The times., 1899-03-19
Bon Marche, 3I4-3I6-3I8 Seventh St.
A Corner" in Bargains
at the Bon MarChe!

an shall do rapid merchandising GREAT BIG HONEST VALUES
is
make Handsome
kands
ewhipr
The times., 1899-03-19
The Eugene Field Primer.

The Tribune Primer written by Eugene
Fi-,d. while employed on the editorial staf Of
the Denver Tribune (the last copy Of the
original edition OF which purchased q few
weeks ago for $3.50, has been reprinted at Sc
DADA. Mo-, and is being sold in the interest Of
the Field Monument, which il IS proposed
10 erect at Columbia, No. Single copies, 25
cent?. Apply TO J. West Goodwin, Secretary and
Treasurer, Monument Association, Sedalia, No.
mhl6-lmo
The times., 1899-03-19

The Misses Dodge. daughters of Mr.,
and Mrs. W. c. Dodge, have invitations
out for a card party Friday, March "a. to
meet Miss Young, of Williamsport, Pa.
The times., 1899-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Bishop have issued
invitations for reception at the Cairo
Tuesday evening, March 81, to DR.. ]. H.
Kellogg. Of Battle Creek, Mich. A vege-
tartan luncheon will be rendered by the
Misses keickoefer, whose former home
was in this city, and who at present reside
in New York, where they took up their
residence after completing their musical
education in Leipsic, Germany.
The times., 1899-03-19

Mrs Archibald Hopkins has returned
from a visit to relatives in Boston.
The times., 1899-03-19
Millinery.

The twin elements Of daintiness and
service are the features that rivet your
attention. The work Of the most ex-
perienced artists awaits your inspec-
tion. Model imported Hats and their
accurate counterparts-thatn no one put
an expert could discern the difference
are here-and the ''tender point, the
price, is most reasonable.
The times., 1899-03-19

thems, mass, and sonatas for the organ.
which will be published in the near future.
The times., 1899-03-19

Representative and Mrs. Hit have gone
to the Hot Springs of Virginia for stay
of several weeks
The times., 1899-03-19

The engagement was announced during
the week of Miss Laura Belle Willett,
daughter OF the city postmaster, Mr.. James
p Willett, and Mr.. Graham Hume, of the
Traders National Bank. The wedding
will take place in June.
The times., 1899-03-19

Mrs. Frederick Sawyer Hardesty will
sail Wednesday for Porto Rico TO join her
husband, who is stationed at San Juan.
The times., 1899-03-19

Mrs. William Allen. of Warren. Va, is
visiting her parents. former Representa-
tive and Mrs. C. W. Stone, of Pennsyl-
vania, at their Washington home. 4s B
Street northeast
The times., 1899-03-19

The Manor House Chapter, D. A. R.
held a meeting at the Riggs House last
night. which was well attended and thor
oughly enjoyed. Mrs. Mary Lockwood
read an essay on the Products Of the Las
Century" Barry Bulkley read the Dec.
laration of Independence. recitations were
given by Miss Fauntleroy, and Prof. Koch
Ter and Miss Miriam Ballenger sang severa
very beautiful songs.
The times., 1899-03-19

FORMER Representative and MIS-. Mar
| tin. of North Carolina, returned to their
Southern home yesterday Their tiny
daughter, Mary Russell. has achieved the
proud distinction Of being the prettiest ba-
by girl in Congressional circles-and there
were some very pretty little girls. too, in
Washington during the session.
The family of Senator r-elect Hayward of
Nebraska includes daughter. Miss Matte
L. Hayward, who is described by a native
society column as being a tall queenly
blonde, just budding into womanhood.
with deep blue eyes and hair like molten
gold. Judge Hayward said recently that
his family would spend their winters in
Washington, when they would have an
opportunity OF spending part of the
millions he was credited by the press with
owning. and which, incidentally, was not
true. The eldest son Of the house. DR..
Edwin P. Hayward, is captain and assist
ant surgeon of the Fifth United States
Infantry, now stationed in Cuba. and a
younger son. William, is captain of a
| company OF Nebraska volunteers. He
practices his profession, the law, in Ne
braska City, where the family have lived
for many years. Mrs. Hayward, accord
ing TO the society column, is a woman of
commanding presence and evident strength
of character. with pleasing features and
kindly gray eyes.
The Chinese Minister who is enthusas-
tic in his admiration Of Atlantic City. has
gone there for an early spring visit, ac-
companied by Madame WI and their young
son. He will not find dip in the surf
SO alluring as on his summer visit, and the
boardwalk will be subject to March tor
nadoes, but there is always enough human
nature and to spare at the great resort,
and as human nature-of the American
brand-possesses fascination for his ex-
cellency. there is no doubt about his en-
ioying his stay.
A reception was given by Mrs. NJ. E.
Weed Tuesday evening last at 1885
Eleventh Street northwest in honor of her
son and his bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester A.
Weed, of New York. The groom, while
born in Connecticut, was a resident of this
city up to 1892, and is a graduate of the
National and Georgetown Law Schools. and
member Of the District Bar. as he is also
of the bar of Washington State and of New
York Since 1896, however, he has resided
in New York City, where their future home
will be. The bride is native of st. John,
n. B., but has lived in Brooklyn, n. Y,
for the past few years.
The parlors were beautiful decorated with
palms, smilax, and Golden Gate roses, a
recess being formed by curtain OF smilax
and background of handsome palms, and
in which the bride and groom received the
well wishes OF their Washington friends.
The bride wore a cream brocaded satin
gown trimmed with pearl passementerie
The times., 1899-03-19

Miss Van Buren has returned to the Ar,
lington after visit to Old Point Comfort
Va.
The times., 1899-03-19
Sass Millinery.

AT ALL TIMES our $4.9S Hats are
the handsomest in the city, but for to-
morrow we will offer you some special
good values that 1t will be worth your
while to look at. It is special dis
play tomorrow of some Of the remark
able 81 .9S values in our window.
The times., 1899-03-19

Mrs. Sprague entertained twenty guests
at luncheon yesterday.
The times., 1899-03-19

A recent cablegram announces the seri-
Gus illness of Mrs. White, the wife OF Mr.
Henry White, OF the United States En-
bassy in London, at her residence in Park
Lane. She was married to Mr.. White in
1879. They have two children, Miss Mar
garet NJ. White, favorite in the aristo-
cratic young set OF London, and John C.
White. Mrs. White represents an old New
York family with a large landed interest
once forming part OF the Stuyvesant estate
The times., 1899-03-19

II YOU want the purest and best Ice Cream and
Ices for dinner today, telephone 1Oo0), G. u.
WOODBURY., s26 9th ST. Prcrpt delivery.
The times., 1899-03-19

Miss Anna Milward, of Lexington, KY,
who has been making a long visit in Rich
mond. Va, is now for week or ten days
again the guest of Mrs. Patty Miller
Stocking at 1881 Vermont Avenue. Mrs.
Stocking receives Sunday afternoons infor-
mally.
The times., 1899-03-19
Embroidery Bargains.

One lot of 15c and zoe Embroideries
in edges and insertion in Swiss Main
sock and Cambric-3 to inches ,0C
wide--all new designs-per yard. y
Sc and 1oc frogs for back of skirts &C
in black and colors-each. .......J y
25c and 35c Braid in black and col
ors-all new designs to TIC
inches wide-per yard.
The times., 1899-03-19

Prof Thomas n. Caulfeid, whose death
occurred in Richmond last week, was for
merly organist of st. Matthews Church in
this city. He was q composer OF much
merit, and has left many works in manu-
script, among which are several an
The times., 1899-03-19
Ontrimmed Hats.


Increased space. light. and stock
should make our Untrimmed Hat De-
partment more popular than ever-lo-
Gated on the first fioor-adjoining the
Flowers, Ribbons, Laces. etc.-it is ad-
mirably adapted to suit the convenience
and wants of every one Special val
ues for tomorrow:
LADIES AND MISSES UNTRlM-
MED HATS-all the new shapes and
new colors-59c, 75c. and CSC l5C
styles. Introductory price.
CHILDREN's ROUGH BRAID HATS
in all colors-worth 75c- zoe
Flowers.
Extra large Violets-in all the 1QC
new colors-worth 49c-for bunch. ~
BEAUTIFUL BUNCHES of Daisies,
Ragged Robins, Buttercups, Poppies,
Bachelor Buttons, Glover, Hyacinths
and Forget -nots-39c Flow 1QC
erS-f0r.
lOc Straw Braids-yard. .......--.
The times., 1899-03-19
Ribbon Bargains.

FANCY RIBBONS fer NECK and
HAT BowS-pure silk and 4I-2
inches wiie-Dresdsn patterns. checks.
piaids. stripes. glace taffetas. with
shirrtng cord and moire-all the new
est shades-worth sec and ssc 11C
yard-for, yard. .,-.-.-..-..---.-... 81
We make your Bow free OF charge.
DOUBLE FACE SATIN RIBBONS
Bayadere effects. Roman stripes and
plaids and plain taffeta ribbon-in
black and all leading shades-they are
inches wide--suitable for girdies.
sashes. hat. or neck bows. They A7C
are worth 9sc and s1.25 yard-for. ~
For the Toilet.
1Oc Genuine Cosmo Buttermilk soap..5c
25c Roger e. Gallet Toilet Soaps. .2Ic
Hot-water Bags, all sizes, warrant
ed one year .49c
15c Browns Tar Soap. ........... Sc
Bulb Syringes. hard rubber pipes. .-25c
Fountain Syringes, hard rubber
pipes -...........-..-.... 49c
75c and 81 Real Bristle Hair Brushes,
importers samples ............. i9c
Woodworth's Perfumes OF.
25c Gerardy's Extracts. 10 odors
lbottle free) ..................14 .14c OF.
Violets of Sicily Extract. ...... 33c OF.
Bigot's 3oc Extracts ........ .19c OF.
15c Tooth Brushes. Observation-Disclosures. sc
SC Court Plaster, 3 pieces, asstd., for 1c
Newest Belts.
Dozens of styles in various feathers
seal. Mexican. morocco, alligator, and
pa1aaslfar paisas lsarher-s0me exceptional 25c
Jewelry Novelties.
NEW SKIRT PINS for the placket-
gold-piated and sterling silver-3 0SC
pins in a set-for. r.---...........60 10
CYRANO CHAINS. in amber, crys-
tai. ruby, and amethyst-worth 1SC
49c to s1-for. IL
Children's WearablsS.
We are showing a better and larger
line of Infants and Children's Caps.
Hats, Refers. Dresses, etc. than ever
before-special bargains here for to-
morrow:
CHILDREN'S WHITE DRESSES
Cambria or Nainsook, trimmed with
embroidery and laces-sizes l to
years-75c and Sse. Special in d0C
troductory price. e.................I To
CHILDREN'S WHITE PETTICoATS
-Cambric or Muslin. with deep acc
hem and tucks-59c kind-for JO
The times., 1899-03-19
Special YusIin
Underwear yalu.S

900 pairs Ladies' Muslin Drawers.
umbrella shape hems;itehed. 1SC