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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16
Che Of1cial Paper Of San Juan County
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1859.
PUBLICATION BY POSTING.

House bill No. 297, ITO provide for
publication of notices by posting" in all
counties from the 10th to Goth class,
has been introduced in the legislature
by the representative from this county,
"by request" The bill might very ap-
propriateIy be entitled tan act to pre-
vent the publication of newspapers in
all counties from the 10th to the 10Th
class" for in many counties that would
undoubtedly be its effect If enacted in
to law. There is no necessity or justi-
fication for such measure, and if there
were therecould be no excuse for eX-
empting any class of counties from its
provisions. The author of the bill ap-
parently has some deep, dark and dia-
bolical design against the papers pub
lished in small counties and by limiting
the application of his proposed measure
as he does, hopes to avoid the opposition
ofthe members from the larger counties
whose papers and people would be in
no wise affected by such u discrimina-
ting enactment.
So far as public printing is concerned
1t is doubtful if there is a single county
i'm the state that pays more for this SER
vice than it is reasonably worth, and
in many of them newspaper rivalries
and enmities have reduced the cost be-
low the cost of the composition alone if
paid for at the lowest rate of union
wages. And as to private printing,
the same facts hold true as a general
thing. The legislature has no more
right to take away from newspaper
publishers this source of income than
it has to say what fee all attorney shall
charge for his services in any suit. 1t
may be taken for granted that in every
county in the state which affords bust
ness for more than one paper there are
two or more published, just as there
are two or more lawyers generally
where there is business enough for one.
If there is in any county any need
for remedy against excessive charges
for the publication of any notices re-
quired by law, it might be provided by
the enactment of general law fixing
q maximum rate, but the whole mat
ter may safely enough be left as it is
without mourning any risk of making
plutocrats out of country printers. If
the Thacker bill should become law
it would open wide door for conceal
ments which it is very important 20
avoid, and would be source of most
yexatious annoyances to the people of
every county afflicted by it. Publica-
ton by posting is little better than no
publication at all.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

THE Boston Post says if American
troops fire on the Filipinos, President
Mckinley should be impeached, be-
cause only congress can declare war.
How about when the Asiatic squadron,
twenty-five years ago, slaughtered
hundreds of Koreas for cruelties to an
American ship-wrecked crew; when
President Cleveland ordered two wal
ships, with guns run out for action, to
collect an indemnity at Port-au-Prince
or lombard the town; when an Ameri-
can expedition, also sent by President
Cleveland, landed at Panama; when
President Harrison prepared to make
Chill come to terms or attack Valpa-
raiso with fire, sword and cannon balls,
and many other incidents preserved in
exhaustive histories of America when
acts of war were authorized or ordered
by presidents of the United States
without declaration of war by con.
gress?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

A BILL ostenslbly to provide fol
state inspection of banks incorporated
under the state laws is before the leg
islature, and it is hardly likely that il
would meet with such opposition as to
prevent its passage if there were nc
ulterior purpose in it. But it seeks to
impose such unnecessary restrictions
upon the business of state banks that
the disincorporation of many of them
would almost certainly follow its enact.
ment into law. 1t is to be hoped that
there are enough members of the leg
islature possessed of sound common
sense to prevent the adoption of re-
pressive measures toward any legiti-
mate business enterprise.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16
ONE "REFORNI' BUBBLE PUNCrURED.

In the exercise of its biennial func-
tiOn of regulating all things the legis-
lature is often called upon to give
to many questionable propositions the
force of law. In the hurly-burly of
legislation it very frequently happens
that combinations are effected by
which bills of an unwise import, to
say the least, are enacted, and many
Others not supported by combinations
are pressed to passage under the guise
of specious titles which are effective in
concealing their vicious character.
Two years ago the Populist legislature
passed bill "to provide for a uniform
system of public blanks" 1t seemed
like a reasonable proposition and it
couldn't have slipped through slip
perry legislature any easier if it had
been oiled. The governor approved it
and it became law. In little while,
however, it became apparent that its
object was to give the state printer a
monopoly of the public printing of all
the counties of the state. Naturally
he has worked his snap for all there
was in it, and in his communications
to county officers, aided and abetted
by the state auditor, formerly minis
ter of the Christian church, he has
sought to convey the impression that
all printing required by county officers
must be ordered from him. The au-
thorization to county officers to obtain
such supplies from local printers if
furnished at less cost was suppressed
so far as possible, and many thousands
Qf dollars worth of unsuitable and un-
necessary printing was unloaded upon
the various counties of the state. The
house, by large majority, has already
passed bill to put quietus on this
monopoly and it is expected that it
VIII pass the senate also, despite the
fact that half of its members are "ra-
form" hold-overs who supported the
monopoly bill two years ago. In this
county, the officials have been advised
as TO the provisions of the present law
and have given the preference to local
printers on all work that could be done
py them at less or equal cost. And as
matter of fact the prices of this office
lor all ordinary work are as low and
often lower than those charged by the
largest offices in the state, and the
county has never been charged a cent
more than all individual would he
charged for the same work and grade
of stock.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

In the Review of Reviews for Febru-
airy DIR. Daniel Dorchester presents
statistics showing the remarkable drift
of recent times in the direction OF
colonial extensions and protectorate
gOvernn. ents. In the same number
Mr.. Sylvester Baxter cites the ex-
ample of Java, a successful Dutch
colony in the neighborhood of the
Philippines.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

ONE of the most striking indications
of the prosperity of the country is the
growth of the postal business. Since
1880 the population has increased about
fifty per cent, but the volume of the
postal business has grown nearly three
hundred per cent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16
No. 2SO3-
Notice of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.

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:
All tide lands of the second class, owned
by the State of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to or AUDITING 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 304o
West chains (said point being l chain
North 3O4o East from South end of said
course, and As. 80 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 3O3o
West l chain, and South 1870 West 4
chains, total of chains.
Also beginning at point on meander
line on South side of Reid Harbor I2.4l
chains South and MA 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
4 West, South A4o East 1.25 chains and
North 67Ao East LIS chains, being a total
of ESQ 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 7, 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:-Th 18th day
of January, 1899. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

THE United States bought twenty.
one million dollars worth of ships in
the late war and spent five millions on
changing them tor. war purposes. Had
these been built as regular vessels OF
the navy beforehand they would have
cost much less and been worth twice
as much for fighting.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

chamberlain's Eye and Skin ointmert
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Khenm, Scaid Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
LANDS. Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites.
chronic Sore Eyes and GRADUATED Eve Lids.
ror sale BY druggists at 25 cents per box.
TO HORSE OWNERS.
For putting horse IN fine healthy con.
Muon try Df: Cady's Condition Powders.
Lney tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss OF appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new lie to an old or over-worked horse. 25
sents per package. For sale by druggists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
: UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle. Wash. January 20. 1899.


Seattle, Wash, January 20, 1899.
Notice is hereby gwen that the follow
ing named settler has filed 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, Washington, on
Friday, March 10, 1899, viz:
j. ERNEST DAVIS
Homestead application No. 1880, for
the Lot l, section 6, township "a, north OF
range west: Lots 6 and and the South
east of the Southwest !, section 81, town
ship IS north of range west
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
r. w. Jesper. Port Stanley, Wash.
Joseph Ender. Richardson, WASH, G. H.
Hastin. Richardson, WASH, A. T. Dill,
Richardson, Wash.
EDWARD p. TREMPER, Register.
First publication Jany 26, 1899.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

THE farmers of Eastern Washington
will have abundant cause for gratitude
to the Republican party if the sixth
legislature does its simple duty and
compels the railroads to reduce ma.
terially their rates for hauling grain
to tide water.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

SENATOR PAUL, from one of the
"cow counties" east of the mountains
has introduced bill for the regula-
ton of steamboat fares and freight
rates. Senator Paul doesn't have much
use for steamboats, anyhow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

BEFORE the military court of in
quiry is through with the matter.
General Miles may wish he had not
done so much beefin about the meat
supplies furnished to the army.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

PUBLICITY is the only ultimate
remedy for corruption" says the Pr.
Very true, and such publicity cannot
be secured by .posting.n
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

THERE are said to be 279,319,O17
pounds of wool in the United States
today outside Of manufacturers hands.
against 22a, us, 296 pounds at the close
of 1897.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

IN giving the names, by parties. of
tne senator's voting for or against the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16
CHICAGO
WASHINGTON 81
PHILADELPHIA w
F FSSTSs AMP AsR A.. AL so,,ru Is

Through tickets to Japan and China. via TIA.
coma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co
Full information concerning rates. time q,
trains, routes and other details furnished on an.
Phcation TO G. M. HUNTER, Agent,
New Whatcom Wash
A. d. CHARLTON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent 2ss Morri.
son ST. corner grid, Portland, Oregon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03
MEN OF MARK.

Andrew Carnegie's latest gift is one of
$4,000 to Stevens institute, Hoboken.
n. j., for a new engineering laboratory.
Beai Green of Kansas City, who has
just died, helped to clear the trees away
from what is now Main street. 4S years
ago.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania is one
Of the best marksmen in Philadelphia
He can write his name on a target viii,
his rifle.
Sir Arthur Sullivan generally composes
an opera score in two months, and his
profit on the first year alone is generally
$1,000.
Senator George f. Hoar writes what
is probably the most illegibIe hand in the
senate. He consequently uses a stenog
rapher for nearly all his work.
The Rev DR. Edward Everett Hale
preached his last sermon as active pastor
of the South Church of Boston on Sun
day, June p. and will become pastor
emeritus ON Oct. /.
When Senator Ross of Vermont began
to practice law. he had so few books that
he arranged to take care of the library of
local judge in order to have the use of
that collection.
The Rev. A. l.. Williams of Chicago.
the eoadjutor bishop elect of the Epsco-
pal diocese of Nebraska. will be conse-
Grated in the cathedral at Omaha ON
Sept. 20. He will probably live in Lin
coin.
De Witt G. Cregier, ex-mayor of Chi
cago. came to that city in 1853 and was
offered the nomination for mayor. '0f
city of 60,000T he replied. Wait 70
years and ask me then He was elected
just quarter of century later.
Marcus DAILY. the copper king of Mon
tana, is said to be the anonymous donor
of $4,000 to the University of Chicago.
/. y. Letter has denied that he was the
person and added that he knew Mr.. DAILY
had always taken a deep interest in the
institution.
The German philosopher Nictzsche.
who is now in an insane asylum. never
was noted for his modesty. In one of his
books he wrote: Il am that predestined
man who stamps the value of things for
thousands of years. ! might become the
buddba of Europe"
John Arbuckle. the millionaire coffee
king. will not remain in a place in which
the temperature is a degree higher or
lower than his theory thinks hygienic.
Every room in his house and place of
business is furnished with thermome-
ter. which be inspects hourly.
Representative G. H. White of North
Carolina is perhaps the best authority
on the history of dueling in America. of
which he has made a close study since
the subject became his fad many years
ago Mr.. White himself. though merely
for sport. is an expert with foil
Richard Brownlow, known as the Ian
cashire hermit, has just died near Boil
ton, England. He began life as a lawyer,
but was afflicted with disease that dis
figured his face. compelling him to wear
mask. He built himself fine country
house on top of a hill at Norwich and
lived in it for 80 years. never leaving his
grounds except at night
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03
TRAPDooR SPIDERS.
The Curious Nests That These Inge
NOUS Insects Construct.

The Curious Nests That These Inge-
NOUS Insects Construct.
A curious species of insect is the
trapdoor spider, whose nest consists of
tube excavated in the earth to the
depth of six or eight inches. 1t is al
ways lined with silk. and it is closed
with an ingeniously constructed door.
One sort of door closes into the nest
like a cork in a bottle, another is as
thin as piece of paper.
In all cases the door opens outward,
and when the nest is placed. as it usu-
ally is. on a sloping bank. 1t opens up
ward. so that there is no fear of its
gaping. The object of the trapdoor is
to conceal the nest, and consequently
it is always made to resemble the gen
eral surface of the ground. Sometimes,
however, an enemy attempts to open
the door, and then the inmate braces
its legs against the sides of the nest
and holds it as fast as possible.
Still other spiders have inner doors
besides outer. so that If their first de-
Tense be carried they may have anoth-
er behind which to retreat. More curl
Gus still is the ingenuity of the branch
trapdoor-that is to say, a door that
opens from the main tunnel of the
nest into n side branch, which the
stranger could discover, since there is
nothing to distinguish it from any 9th
er part of the main nest. So. then, if
an enemy should effect an entrance
the lawful occupant of the nest can
quietly slip into the side branch, close
the door and there remain in security
while the intruder wonders what has
become OF her.-Our Animal Friends.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03
WHAT MAKES SUCCESS.
It's the Man, Not the JOb-rhere Ar.
Possibilities In Everything.

It's the Man, Not the JOb-rhere Are
Possibilities In Everything.
I'VE are forever going 10 begin work
in earnest tomorrow" said Alr. Stay
bolt, land we are never satisfied with
the job we've got. and we perform the
labor involved in it in only half heart
ed manner. but we are going to work
in dead earnest when we get job to
suit us.
1.-The fact is that tomorrow, when we
get to it, will be to us as today is to us
now; we shan't feel any more like
work. And that other job, when we
come in actual contact with it and see
it close at hand, won't suit US any bet
ter than the one we've got now does.
"The truth is that we are dawdlers
and shy of work and trying TO get
along just as easy as we can. We hate
to pitch in and go at things
1.-THE time for US to work is now, not
tomorrow, and the job for us to collar
is the one we've got. Round that up in
style, do the work completely and thor
oughly, and you'll be astonished to find
how you'll bring it out and what
chances there are in it. And every
body that knows about your work or
is in any way concerned or affected by
it, as it is done well or i'll. will be de-
lighted to see it well done-everyb
likes TO see job. whatever it is, well
done-and pleased with the doer, and
there's money in it every time
1T isn't the job that makes success;
it's the man, and don't you forget it,
New York Sun
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.

LOW RATE VACATION TRIPS VIA p. r. r,
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has selected the following dates for its
Falls from Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington July u, August 10 and "a,
September and 81. and October and 10.
An experienced tourist agent and chaperon
will accompany each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return pas
sage on any regular train. exclusive OF
limited express trains, within ten days,will
be sold ut $40 90 from Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, and all points on the
Delaware Division; $ll % from Atlantic
City; So so from Lancaster !; S. so from
Altoona and Harrisburg ST 80 from Sun
bury and Wilkesbarre; $57 from Will
Transport and at proportionate rates from
other points A stop-over will be allowed
at Buffalo. Rochester. Canandaigua, and
Watkins within the limit returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will be run with each
excursion. An extra charge will be made
for parlor car seats.
Tickets for a side trip 10 the Thousand
Islands (Alexandria Bay will be sold from
Rochester in connection with excursions of
July n, August 10 and "a. September Z
and 81, good to return to Rochester or to
Canandaigua via Syracuse within five days
at rate Of $3.50
Tickets for side trip to Toronto will be
sold at Niagara Falls for $iO0 on July 20,
August IL and 26, and September %. la
connection with excursion of September q,
tickets will be sold to Toronto and return
at reduced rates. account Toronto Fair.
For time Of connecting trains and further
information apply TO nearest ticket agent,
or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
philadelphia. ia e9'7ls.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03
An Exciting Adxentnre.

l had an exciting adventure while
was engaged in experimenting the
laying down of water pipes in Queens
land. After work was done for the
day l went up the surveyed course for
the pipes 20 see that it had been clear
ed for the digging of trenches next
day. The pipes, huge iron tubes two
feet in diameter, lay scattered about.
| was alone. but suddenly heard
tremendous roar, and looking up saw
a great herd of cattle stampeding down
upon me. Before | could get out OF
their way they would be upon me, so
| crawled into one of the pipes.
On came the thunder of thousands
of hoofs, and then a mass of roaring.
maddened cattle swept past my place
of refuge. Scores of them stumbled
over the pipe in which / lay, and those
which fell were trampled to death.
When the herd had passed crept
out and found seven dead cattle about
the pipe--Stray Stories
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03
MERRY MOMENTS.
A song Of Prunes.


throughout the drift Of centuries. since first the
world was young,
The bards have tuned their Tyres up and cleared
their threats and sung
Had songs OF fruits and flowers. Of the orchard
and the field.
And pulled up nearly everything the soil has
deigned 70 yield,
And so attention while your humble
servant tunes
Iiia Tyre 10 the topmost pitch and sings a song
Of prunes.
Oh, prunes though thou art fit to grace the ban
quet Of king,
Yet dost thou TO the Lowry board Of humble peas
ants bring
Thy PUPPY fairness fun Of joy and havors rich and
deep
Oh. is there aught on earth so rare and yet SO
good andF cheap!
And could twang thousand harps through cen
turtles of Junes,
My one and all triumphant theme would be a
song Of prunes.
But. oh. the hidebound. sorry prune. with yisage
pinched and lean.
We meet in boarding house resorts is not the
sort / mean
Give me instead the puffy prune. inflated with
its juice,
That makes strawberries and the like to me Of
little use
For did ! own thousand mouths and twice as
many spoons,
I'd still employ them. every one. to get my fill
Il. A. W. Bulletin.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03
DELIGHTFUL VACATION TRIP.
TOUR TO THE NORTH VIA PENNsYLVANIl


TOUR TO THE NORTH VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD
Visiting Niagara Falls, Toronto. Thou
sand Islands, Quebec. Montreal, Au Sable
Chasm, Lake Chsmplain and Lake George,
Saratoga and the highlands of the Hud-
son. Leave Philadelphia by special train
August II The tour will be in charge
of one of the cOmpany's experience tours
agents, and q chaperon, having special
charge OF uneseorted ladies, will also &C.
company the party.
The rate of 500 from New York, Brook
Ign, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Har.
risburg, Baltimore and Washington covers
railway and boat fare for the entire round
trip, parlor-car seats meals en- route, hotel
entertainment, transfer charges, and car
cisge hire
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or any
additional information, address Tourist
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
1856 Broadway, New York Ticket Agent,
$50 Fulton Street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad
Street, Newark, N. j.; or Geo. W. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia. 7-27 99-2t.