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east to Natal. were under the leadership
OF Peter Relief Cert Maritz and Andres
Pretorius. OF these Peter Relief was this
first TO arrive in the Natal territory, and
he succeeded in obtaining the consent of
King Dingaan of the Zulu-Kaffirs TO a
treaty. When the Beers. 667 strong, APP
peared unarmed at the place of meeting
they were killed. every one of them, by
the treacherous natives. Another troop OF
500 Beers, which reached Natal little
later, had the same fate.
In the meantime Andres Pretorius al
vanced with his force. and after MUIR
derous battle he nearly annihilated the
zulus. Upon the spot where Peter Reticf
and his followers were slain settlement,
the Pietermaritzburg OF today, was
formed, and inasmuch as the original
treaty with the Zulus was found on tho
person of Retief, the territory of Natal
was formally taken possession or by An.
dres Pretorius. The latter became the
leader by common consent, and with tho
sturdy perseverance, characteristic OF theii
race, the Beers began to cultivate their
new possessions. Scarcely had the new
colony achieved some degree of order and
prosperity under the protection OF the
government of Holland invoked by the
Beers. when the English appeared again
to claim the new possession.
Lord Napier. the governor OF Cape Col.
opy. gave as reason for this Invasion the
claim-which In some modification or 9th,
or Is made 10 this day-that the Beers
being British subjects OF Cape Colony
could not own an independent territory
but that any settlement they might have
or form In future must be ex ipso British
territory Upon this claim Lord Napier
began with the military occupation OF
Natal, and In 1912 the Beers, after pro.
tracted campaign in which both paroles
suffered heavy losses. We're compelled to
again recognize British sovereignty
However. they were granted civil ad
mtnistration OF their own and We're guar.
anteed the inyiolability OF their lands.
These latter important guarantees were
soon disregarded by the English, and the
Beers. 100 weak in numbers to cope with
their oppressors, again resolved to emf
crate. to trek" ~ they call 1t in thsi,
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fort OF Cape Town. The Beers defended
1t so well that the British had to retire.
They renewed their attack in 1895 under
Admiral Elphnstone and General Clarke.
and this time the Beers We're compelled
TO recognize British sovereignty. In the
treaty OF Anxious, 1903, in which the Euro
pean powers settled their then pending
difficulties. Cape Colony was awarded to
Holland, but this did not prevent Eng
land, In 1905, after the French navy had
been destroyed at Trafalgar fr~,- sending
war vessels again to Cape Colony. The
latter had then about $1,000 European in
hahitants, chiefly of Dutch descent, and
In January. 1906 General Baird after
bloody campaign, again took possession
in the name of England.
~
During the following decades the Beers
began to settle in territory north OF Cape
Colony. taking the land from the Kaffirs.
The latter were supplied with arms and
ammunition by the English, who thought
that they should not tolerate new Boer
settlements north OF Cape Colony. But
the old colonial policy OF the English was
turned against themselves, for the KAT
frs. warlike and strong and accustomed
to the use Of firearms attacked the Eng
lish AS well as the Beers. and in the last
VI tniee ultleTly COnhtsttu cdlupalkns tHo
natives advanced TO the very fortifica-
tions OF Cape Town.
Then the English tried another tact of
colonial policy. As early as 1929 the plan
was formed, very laudable in itself, TO
grant to the colored natives equal rights
with the whites. This was hard blow
for the Beers. who In their farming en-
ployed the native blacks. as slaves excu,
sively for their work. Four years later,
in 1888. the British parliament declared
tho abolition of slavery in all British
colonies, the Cape, of course, included.
The Beers who then had about 45.0OY
slaves were to be paid an indemnity OF
$4,000 900, but most of this money went
into the pockets OF English agents. so
that the real indemnity received by the
Beers was very small.
This heavy loss brought the growing
dissatisfaction OF the Beers under British
sovereignty to point, and In 1897 about
5000 Beers emigrated In troops OF from
500 TO 500 to Natal and to the Orange ana
vaal rivers. Those who pushed north
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To gain an approximately correct idea
of the task confronting England in war
with the Beers of the South African res
called---it is necessary to consider not only
the great republic north Of the Vaal river,
but the Orange Free State south OF this
stream, and even Natal Basutoland, the
Cape Colony and BechuaIaland. surround
ing the two great Boer republics on the
east, south and west. Though the four
last named states are absolutely British
property. not in mere semi-dependent
position to tho crown. they all have a
strong Boer element which in racial
war, as that between England and the
South African republic would be, very
likely would constitute the very danger
GUS element OF an internal foe.
The political situation. as It now exists
In South Africa, requires an historical
retrospect. The first Europeans settled IN
the Cape Colony in 1901 They were Dutch.
sent by the Holland East India company
where the Dutch vessels bound for East
India might have opportunity to revic-
tual These settlers were a little later
reinforced by German and French immi-
grants, the Two latter forming the mer-
camille element, while the Dutch We're
mostly farmers. The colony grew 50
rapidly that 1t soon attracted the atten-
tion OF the Engilshmen, who In 1920 is
sued proclamation declaring the settle
ment British territory. For the time being
this declaration had no other result than
that the Beers. for the purpose OF secur-
ing their rights. erected fort, This was
in 1862, and tho fortified place was the
origin of Cane Town.
For more than a century the Beers re-
NAMED undlsturbed. both In the develop
ment OF tho original settlement and in
the acquisition OF new territory, which
they obtained partly by treaties with the
chiefs OF the native tribes and partly by
bloody wars with the Zulus and Kaffirs.
The Beers were excellent farmers. and
their colony grew rich as the fertile and
we'll -watered plains were rapidly turned
into stock farms England, though II had
not acted Immediately upon its procla-
nation OF 1920. had not forgotten II. and
| in 1882 British war vessels attacked the
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-01-26
No. 1905
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands I
Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that William
Shultz, of Roche Harbor, Washington
has filed application in this office to pur.
chase the following described tide lands
situate in San Juan County, Washington
tO-wit:
All tide lands of the second class, owned
by the State of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to or abutting upon thai
portion of the government meander line
described as follows:
Beginning on the meander line at point
OF intersection of Lots and 7, in Section
~, Township 36, North of Range 4
West of Willamette Meridian; running
thence in Northwest direction distance
of 20 chains. Also beginning on meandel
line at said point of intersection Of said
Lots and in said section, township and
range and running thence in northeast
erly direction q distance OF 20 chains, be-
ing altogether distance of 40 chains
along meander line in front of said Lots
and 7, according to Surveyor Generals
field notes filed with said application jan
uary 18th, 1899.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do so within thirty
days from and after date of first publica-
ton of this notice.
Date of first publication:-The 26th day
of January, 1899. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
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Capt. Gregg, of East Sound, was in
Seattle few days ago and was in
weighed into the Pills "Passing
Throng," in which he is quoted as
saying:
1--WE are growing fruit for the East
ern market in San Juan county," said
he yesterday at the Hotel Seattle.
ave grow several varieties of apples
which have been very favorbly re-
ceived in Eastern markets. TIE chief
varieties which find the soil of San
Juan county suitable to their growth
are probably the Twenty-Ounce, Pip
pin, the King Of Tompkins, the Pear.
main, the Rhode Island Greenlng, and
there is new one, the Wagner,
which enough just introduced seems
to be very well adapted to our climate.
Those that have been tried and shown
to be unsulted to our soil and climate
are the Peck's Pleasant and Missouri
apple, the Monmouth Pippin.
awe have cold and damp climate
requiring ali apple that grows very
hard and firm skin. It has been a
matter of some years. experiment to
learn Just what varieties are fitted for
cultivation in the northern Sound
country. I have always estimated
that twenty-five years experiment is
necessary for the successful culture OF
apples in new climate and soil. One
variety which flourlshes on Orcas
island is the Gloria Mundi. Some OF
these have come from my garden
weighing two pounds.
"Prunes and cherries are also very
successful. The Orcas Island Fruit
company, of which ]. d. Lowman, OF
Seattle is president, has 5000 prune
trees planted and $65, 900 has been ex-
pended on the property. The COM
pany has built dryer at a cost OF
81, 600, SO that the company will be in
position to cure its own products
There have also been other large in
vestments which will begin during
this year to give the first return on
the expenditure. There does not seem
to be any doubt that Orcas island and
other parts of San Juan county are
goirg to be very notable fruit district
In the future"
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Apropos of the apple question, the
following letter from Mr.. George
Meyer, one of the most reliable and
successful orchardists in the county,
will be of interest. 1t was written in
reply to letter from the editor asking
Mr.. Myer to favor The islanders
readers with his opinion of Prof. Bal
mer's recommendations, which were
made with reference to their applica-
bility to "Western Washington con
dit;ons," generally considered. $50
far as I have been able to OBSERVE" Prof.
Balmer says in his letter published in
THE ISLANDER of the 18th inst,
"there are three apples that stand
above all others for productiveness
and resistance to fungus under your
Western Washington conditions.
These are Baldwin, Dutch Mignonne
and Waxen." From his letter in this
it will be noted that he also highly
commends the Wagner. Mr.. Myers
opinions of these various apples are
briefly given, but what he says is di-
rect and to the point. He writes as
follows:
ORCAs, Jan. 20, 1899.
MIR. o. III. CULVER,
Dear Slr:-ln reply 10 your FAVOR OF inc
10th inst, will say have read Mr.. Bal
mer's advice as to the best apples to
plant in this county. I don't know much
about the Waxen. The Dutch Mignonne
don't keep long enough to be profitable,
but the Baldwin is certainly one of the
best to plant in this county. The Wagon
er is very fine apple and good bearer;
between the two 1 don't know which is
better. I never saw an apple grower
who could tell which is the best apple to
plant. The Bellfiower has been my most
profitable apple, but it is very tender and
besides it takes five times as long in
pruning it as most varieties.
would like to get a bright red apple that
viii keep until May. The Delaware Red
will keep that long, but /, have aNna; never
40 cannot saw much about it. 1t is very
much subject to fungus and has to be
sprayed often with the Bordeaux mix
ture to keep it free from scab.
Yours truly,
GEO. w. MEYER.
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Regardless OF Age.

The kidneys are responsible for more
sickness, suffering, and deaths than any
other organs of the body.
A majority of the ills affecting people
today is traceable to kidney trouble. II
prevades all classes of society, in all
climates, regardless of age, sex or con-
The symptoms Of kidney trouble are
unmlStakable, such as rheumatism. neu-
ralgia, sleeplessness, pain or dull ache in
the back, desire to urinate often day or
night, profuse or scanty supply.
Uric acid, or brick-dust deposit in urine
are signs of clogged kidneys, causing
poisoned and germ-filled blood. Some
times the heart acts badly, and tube
casts wasting of the kidneys) are found
in the urine, which ifneglected will result
in Bright's Disease, the most dangerous
form OF kidney trouble.
All these symptoms and conditions are
promptly removed under the influence of
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot. It has a
world wide reputation for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
No one need be long without it as it is so
easy to get at any drug store at fifty cents
or one dollar. You can have a sample
bottle of this wonderful discovery,
Swamp Root, and a book telling all about
1T. both sent to you absolutely free by
mail. Send your address to DR.. Kilmer
Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and kindly
mention that you read this liberal offer
IN The ISLANDER.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, that the tax rolls for 1898 taxes *;
have been turned over to me. The
said taxes will be due and payable on
and after the first Monday in Febru-
airy, 1899, and can be paid in full, or
one-half at any time on or before May
81, 1899. If not SO paid they will be;
come delinquent on June |, 1899, and
will be subject to sale for delinquency
and a delinquent certificate issued
therefor to any person desiring to pay
the tax, and amount OF said certlncate
will draw interest at the rate of 15 per
cent per annum until paid. # first
half is paid before June l, 1899, the
property owners will be given until
November 80, 1899. to pay last Install
ment, before it becomes delinquent:
All personal taxes must be paid IN
full by March 8, 1899.
JOHN L. MURRAY,
County Treasurer.
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sHERIFF,S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

Rv virtue of an order Of sale issued out
Of the Superior Court of the state of Wash
inoton. for the county of San Juan. and to
ma directed and delivered for judgment
rendered in said Court on the 18th day OF
September, A. D. 1898, in favor OF Caro-
lima Jordal, plaintiff, and against George
A. Lee and Helena Lee, and George a. A.
Snsie Helena Lee, q minor, and said susie
Halena Lee, minor, and Mary a. Lee,
defendants, for the sum OF u, 1862 Win
interest at the rate of 10 per cent per an
num from said 18th day OF September,
A. D. 1898, and the further sum OF 20 az
torney's fees, and $4S.E cGs.s d 81 sub,
have levied upOnlthe following uescilDou
real estate, tO-wit:
The northwest quarter % Of the south
cast nuarter ~ Of Section eleven uIl
township thirty-five $50 north, Range
two l2l west of the Willamette MERIDIAN,
and containing 40 acres, situate, lying ana
being in San Juan county, state OF w ASH
ington.
Notice is hereby given that on Satur-
day. the 18th day of February, a. ";
1Sda at the hour Of 10 O'Clock q. M. OF sald
t Taw al the Court House door, in Friday
Horhor. in said county of San Juan, !
| will sell All the right, title and interest OF
the said George A. Lee and Helena Lee,
and George A. Lee, as guardian q tHe
nersonal estate Of Susie Helena Lee,
minor. and said Susie Helena Lee, 9
minor and Mary A. Lee, defendants, IN
and to the above described real estate, 9
nnI,lic auction, to the highest ana PEE,
bidder, to satisfy said execution ana -
costs. 1ots, 5av -
ss11u - JOHN w. FIRTH.
Iahar;ff of San Juan County, Washington
First publication January ", lcV9.
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No. 28O3-
No. 1905
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands |
Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that Bernard
Mordhorst, of Roche Harbor, Washing
ton, has filed an application in this office
to purchase the following described tide
lands, situate in San Jurn County, Wash
ington, tO-wit:
An tide lands of the second class, owned
by the State of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to or abutting upon that
portion of the government meander line
! described as follows.
In Township 81, North of Range West
of the Willamette MISUNDERSTANDING
at point on the meander line at head OF
Reid Harbor, in Section %. Township 81,
North of Range West, on the course as
given in the meander notes as South 3O3'
West chains (said point being l chain
North 3OAo East from South end of said
course, and $3.50 chains Westerly, meas
ured along said meander line from corner
to Sections q and % on north side of Reid
Harbor. Thence with meander line IN
front of Lot 5, said Section: South 3O3.
West l chain. and South 15aO west 4
chains, total of chains.
Also beginning at point on meander
line on South side Of Reid HarbOr 12.4l
chains South and IVA chains East OF the
sOuthermost meander corner TO fractional
Sections n and %. Thence in front OF Lot
10. Section q, Township 81 north OF Range
West, South 243o East 1.25 chains and
North 673o East 1.25 chains, being total
of $50 chains.
The two descriptions, taken together,
having total frontage Of u chains, meas
ured along the government meander line
according to certified copy OF surveyor
Generals field notes filed with said appli-
cation January Z, 1899.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do SO within thirty
DAYS from and after date Of first publica-
ton of this notice. ..,
Date of first publisation:-The 18th day
of January, 1899. ROBERT BRIDGEss
Commissioner of Public Lands
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THE .wAGrNrR. APPLE.
Prof. Balmer Recommends IL Highly n
. 1Filer."

Frof Balmer Recommends Il Hiehly =,
/ . "Filler."
| Since the receipt OF the letter from
Prof. Balmer, horticultural of the
agricultural experiment station a,
Pullman. which was published in Thu
ISLANDER Of the 18th inst, the editor
wrote to him asking his opinion of the
"Wagener" apple and its adaptability,
or non-adaptability, to this section.
Following is Prof. Balmer's reply:
Washington Agricultural Experiment
Station, PULLMAN, WASH, Jan. II, 1899.
| EDITOR SAN JUAN ISLANDER.
| Dear Sir:-Replying to your inquiry
re. the Wagner apple: This is the cor
rect spelling of the name. We have a
cherry by the name Of Wagner, but no
apple by that name.
The WAGNER apple is one of the most
profitable and desirable in the whole list
OF apples. I always recommend it as
hller when planting permanent
orchard, i. e. after the varieties intended
| 70 occupy the spaces are selected, adj
wise that the WAGNER be planted between
50 until the whole orchard comes into
bearing, then cut them out.
Downing says the variety originated
IN Penn Yen, Yates county, N. Y, aid
that it is delicate apple. AS it grows
In the Palouse country, in Eastern Wash
ingtOn, it is not at all a delicate apple,
neither in fruit nor in tree. 1t is one Of
the earliest and most prolific bearers we
grow-commencest to bear at about three
years, and has few off years. The tree
Is an upright grower, occupies very little
space and the apples grow in ropes on the
limbs, i. e. the limbs are clad from bot
tom to top with the fruit, which clings
very closely to the branch. It is such an
abundant bearer that the fruit has to be
thinned for it's best development. With
us the color is bright red all over, and
the quality of the fruit is all that can be
desired in an apple. Its season is from
November to February and it may be
picked and packed early as it colors up
finely in the box. 1t is not the best
shipper, for the flesh is somewhat tender
unless shipped early.
Have never seen it growing on the
west side of the state, but would expect
it to do we'll under the conditions there
prevailing. In the .PalOuse country it
is very common, and it's beautiful ropes
of fruit may be seen in the fall as one
rides along on the train. Once you have
become acquainted with it you will
never forget it, for there is no other apple
that has exactly the same habit OfgrOwth.
Very truly yours,
j. A. BALMER.
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SCRAPS.

Socrates: He is richest who Is cOno osth
with the least, for content Is the wealth.
of nature.
Itis the man who has no business OF his
own that continually pokes around IN
others business.
Hard drug drinkers in Kansas are com
,a;s,;nr ~ fhe rheumatic prlces-tnat -
pp ,ic are getting stiff in the joints.
The trade balance Of 6l7 millions g
savor Of the United States, for 1870, - 'ale
tr;hute of the world paid TO America.
Great Britain comedies that the unlte =
CO. hos captured the iron Markets o.
~ 49, wa a and iron is splendid CONNER
cial tonic.
The British have eStabusneu po''
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office at Khartoum, introduced English
stamps, and letters now 90 from Khar-
toum to London in seventeen days.
A Monticello. Ga, paper says: flake
Glover was lynched here last night. The
eilte OF the town attended and q very
pleasant time was had by everybody ex-
cept jake"
Two million dollars. worth of water
pipes for Australia and q million dollars
worth of machinery for steel factory in
Russia are the latest big foreign orders to
be placed with American manufacturers.
General John w. Foster, who. by the
way, served as Lii Hung Chang's adviser
during the Japanese Chineses peace nego-
tlatlons, has received letter from the
oriental statesman in which he says that
All recent changes in China are for the
BETTER"
The lifting power Of youth Of II is $50
pounds; in his 3Oth year this increases to
800 pounds, and in the 3Oth and 3lst wears
it reaches its height, 365 pounds. By the
4Oth year he has decreased eight pounds.
and this diminution continues at slight
~ increasing rate until the 5Oth wear is
reached, when the figure is $50 pounds.