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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
Northwest Notes .


A new Methodist Episcopal church il
to be erected at Cottgae Grove. Or, tx
cost s., 200.
Washington papers are saying com
plimentary things about Harry Voc
mons, of Spokane, who helped Harvard
win the intercollegiate debate from
Yale.
Blodgett & Greenbaum have begur
work to double the capacity of thei,
fertilizer plant at Fairhaven, Wash.
and hope this season to handle all tn.
refuse of the fish canneries in thei,
vicinity. :.
The sacriligious pastor of q Baptis
church at Albany, Or, took the follow
ing for his subject Sunday evening
would Jesus Vote the Republican OF
Democratic Ticket?' The vice oil
Sheldonism is spreading.
A Bellingham bay man, named Can
field, has big bed of pansies planted
and will attempt to raise them for seed
The only pansy seed product in the
West is in California, and the bes,
varieties come from France and Bel
GUM. If he raises as good seed as he
planted, Mr.. Garfield will get $50 a
pound for it.
A large number of Washington
shingle mills, probably 70 per cent. are
observing an agreement for a short
shutdown. The reason given therefore
Is that "the backward spring in the
East has caused q falling of in orders,
which makes a curtailing of the supply
necessary to tho equilibrium of prices. u
The Eastern buyer may think this il
the action of . trust, but. of course. il
isn't.
/. The bulb farms at Fort Bellingham,
WASH, are now at their handsomest
One man has vast number of tulips
and $500 hyacinths in bloom.
A Wallowa man has brought back
from New Orleans q live alligator
eight inches In length.
A carload of Cascara bark was shipped
from Corvallis, Or. its destination il
Hamburg, Germany.
The s-year old daughter of She, id
Holder, of Sherman county, Or, was
playing with kite and matches, last
week, when she set her clothing afire
and was considerably burned. She il
expected to recover. with little dis.
6gurem ent.-
E. G. B. Taylor, an old and respected
citizen OF Lewis county. WASH, il
dead, near Toledo. He was Q member
Of the g. A. r. and pioneer Of that
part Of Washington.
By . vote of A. to 30, the property
owners of Lakeview have decided to
bond the town for so. 900 for . water
,ystem and electric light plant. Il il
expected the improvements will Be
completed By, November l.
The Bank Of Ontario. Or. announces
that Il will take advantage Of the now
natioaAl banking laws, and organise
natlenal hank.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

Cremation is expanding in London.
In 1855, in that city, only three bodies
were disposed of in that way. In 1899,
24O bodies were cremated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
Those Going To

The Lewiston, Buffalo Hump, Big
Bend, Occur d'Alene or Kootenai re.
gions can enjoy the new North Coast
Limited with its electric lights, steam
heat, wide vestibules and observation
car, after April 29th, and make close
connection at Spokane for all morning
trains.
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April 29th and thereafter watch for
the Northern Pacific North Coast Linn
tied.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
Mrs. PInkhans HoLpS
Two Women Through
Change Of Life and Cures
Another Of SferllIfy.
Read Their Letters,

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I feel that IL
Is owing to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound that I am alive to-
day. 1t has taken me out of q sick
bed where had lain for six weeks
with a good doctor to tend me twice q
day. My trouble was change Of life,
had frequent hemorrhages. Your medi-
cine checked the flow right away. /
am now able to do all my work, and
backache is unknown. am forty.
three years OF age and enjoying good
health. "-MRs. ANNIE FOSTER, Cascade
Locks, Oregon. ,..-.
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-When first
wrote to you, was in a very bad con-
dition. l was passing through tho
change of life, and the doctors said
had bladder and liver trouble. I had
suffered for nine years. Doctors failed
to do me any good. Since have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound my health has improved very
much. Twill gladly recommend your
medicine to others and am sure that II
will prove as great a blessing to them
rs it has to me."-MRs. GEO. Fl. JUNE,
Dol De Kalb Ave-, Brooklyn. N. Y.
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM--It was my
ardent desire to have a child. / had
been married three years and could
not become mother, so wrote to you
to find out the reason. After follow
ing your kind advice and taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
became the mother of a beautiful baby
boy, the JOY of our home. He is a fat,
healthy baby, thanks to your medi-
cine."-MRs. MINDA FINKLE. Ros-
coe, N. Y
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LABAsTINE Is the original
and only durable wall coating,
entirely different from all kali
somines. Ready for use In
white or fourteen beautiful
tints by adding cold water.
AIDES naturally prefer ALA.
BASTINE for walls and cell
ings, because 1t II pure. clean.
durable. Put up In dry pow
dered form, in five-round pack
ages. with full directions.
IL kalsomines are cheap. tenn
porary preparations made from
whiting, chalks, clays, ETC.,
and stuck on walls with de-
caying animal glue. ALABAS-
TINE 10 not q kalsomine.
EwARE Of the dealer who
says he can sell you the same
thing al ALABAST1NE or
something just az good" He
II either not posted or - Try.
ing to deceive you.
ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheap and tries
to sell on ALABASfINE's de-
mands, he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by q
kalsomine on your walls.
UNSIBLE dealers will not buy
q lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
INFRINGEMENT. Alabastine Co.
own right to make wall coat.
Ing to mix with cold water.
HE INTERIOR WALLS Of
every church and school should
be coated only with pure. dur
able KLABASTINE. It safe
guards health. Hundreds of
tons used yearly for this work.
N BUYING ALABAST1NE.
customers should avoid get
ting cheap kalsomines under
different names. Insist on
having our goods in packages
and properly labeled.
OIsANCE Of wan paper - OBJ.
Waited by ALABASTINE. 1e
can bo used on plaSterod Weals.
wood ceilings, brick or cam
vas. A child can brush it on.
Il does not rub or scale on.
ESTABLISHED In favor. Shun
ali limitations. Ask paint deal.
er or druggist for tint cara.
Write us for interesting BOOK.
let. free. ALABASTINE Cos
Grand Rapids. Mich.
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survivor Of the Civil war.

Our pension bureau estimates that
there are l,0S2,418 surviving soldiers
of the civil war. excluding deserters.
About $4,000 of these are unpen-
stoned. The average age of the surviv-
ors is 60 years.-Chicago Evening
News.
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Pure Blood, Beautiful Complexion.
Go hand in hand, one impossible without the
other and the best, quickest, easiest blood
purifier is Cascarets Candy Cathartic. All
druggists, lOc, 25c, SOC. =
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

A Texas jury recently rende, ed this
verdict: 1--WE find the man that stole
the horse not guilty"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

Forty-three per cent Of the fruit trees
in Southern California are orange and
Is per cent lemon.
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They We

am still taking it. We think 1t is the
greatest medicine on earth. &c. T.
Roberts, Falls City, Nebraska.
Hon, William YoungblOod, Auditor
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Two More Women Who
Acknowledge the HeLp
they Have Rooojved from
Mrs. Pxnkl1as,,,

Mrs. Pxnk(l1AI11s
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-The doctor
says have congestion of the womb,
and cannot help me. There Is aching
in the right side Of abdomen, hip, leg,
and back. If you can do me any good.
please write" -MRs. NINA GAS
Fulton, N. Y, December 20, 1897.
DEAR MRS. PINxHAM-I followed
your instructions, and now l want
every woman suffering from female
trouble to know how good your advice
and medicine is. The doctor advised
an operation. l could not bear to
think of that, SO followed your advice.
1got better right of. took six bottles
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used three packages of
Sanative Wash; also took your Liver
Pills, and am cured."-MRs. NINA
CHASE, Fulton, N. Y, December II,
1898.
DEAR MRS PINKHAM-Have been
suffering for over year and had three
doctors. At time of menstruation I
suffer terrible pains In back and
ovaries. have headache nearly every
day, and feel tired all the time. The
doctor said my womb was out of place.
Would be SO glad If you could help me-"
MRS. CARL Voss, Sac City, Iowa,
August 1, 1898.
Please accept my sincere thanks for
the good your advice and Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done me. l. did everything you told
me to do, and used only three bottles,
and feel better in every respect" ~
MRS. CARL Voss, Sac City, Iowa, March
%, 1899.
Mrs PknALihas,s mas E7Yfv
7zs0usand Su0h Letters -
Above on Flo - Har o..
fA0o- She Makes M Sfnfo-
nsonfs She Cannot Provo,
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CheerfulnesS.

; Whether man be rich or poor, if he
have q good heart toward the Lord, be
shall at all times rejoice with cheer.
full countenance.-Jesus, Son of Sirach
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When blocks of ice are laid fiat they
melt quicker than ii permitted to rest
on their ends.
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.

JOHN POOLE. PORTLAND, OREGON,
can give you the best bargains In general
machinery, engines, boilers, tanks. pumps,
plows, belts and windmills. The new
steel x L windmill, sold by him, Is I'M
eQualled.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

lido not believe Piso's Cure for COnsump-
ton has any equal for coughs and colds
JOHN F. BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
Is, 1900.
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If on the line of the Northern Pacific
look out at. night for the big electric
lighted trade mark on the rear end OF
the North Coast Limited. 1t will burn
all night and leave trail of splendor
behind to astonish the natives after
April 29th. Send to any of our agents
for our North Coast Limited leafiet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

Oul new possession, Costa RIGA, sup
plies the best and largest bananas that
come to the United States.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

There are in the United States 80
Berlins, 81 Hamburgs. % towns bear.
ing the name Paris and Is London.
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II is said that q king can do no
wrong. The saying probably origin.
ated with a man who held. four aces
Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14

parties in gay succession
The first night of September found the
gayety at its height. A masquerade
dance was in progress. It was the night
preceding the departure of Judith's
guests. Even Lillian was to go.
Not far from midnight Ellington
moved restlessly through the winding
walks He held a mask in his hands
for the night was hot. The denseness of
the shadows. the luminousness of the
stars, the GOODNESS after the heated at
mosphere of the ballroom, were CRATE
full to him.
Strange how that snatch of verse
throbbed and surged through his brain.
For me who can never be thine" How
the words repeated themselves Twas
the night. the sound of the dancers feet
the clash of music.
As he paused under a small balcony.
a fan an dainty thing. brushed his face
and fell at his feet. A woman leaned
over the balcony. He could see the
CLEAN of her white throat and naked
arms.
Are you, too. weary of the dancer
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mirror. She was brushing the pretty
tendrils of soft hair that curled so
willfUlly about her brow. IF anything
went wrong tonight it was my fault.
I am tired. Tomorrow will do my best
to redeem it
But Judith was not content. She ques-
toned Ellington a few days later.
You do not like my friend,'' she said
sorrowfully. How can you be indiffer-
ent to her charm, Lewis?''
Il am not" CALAMITY. Miss Morrison
has a trick of lifting her brows, as you
do; and the voices are not unlike. How
did never hear of her2"
THAT is easily explained. She has
been abroad since veg raduated-nearly
five years ago. You and I have not dis
cussed old schoolmates." She smiled
charmingly. But you have not told me
why you dislike her.
Il have given you no reason to think
So
but you do not she persisted.
mo, Judith. I do not like Miss Nor
rison." She had not before detected the
WEAKNESS in his voice.
Such a perplexed young hostess pre-
sided over affairs the next few days.
Lillian herself came to the rescue and
proposed house party. And after that
there were picnics, drives and boating
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agreement ends one year hence. In the
meantime preparations are being made for
the battles the future has in store.
The optimists, however, who may be
looking for the early downfall of the syn
dictate system, will be disappointed. The
New York, and as an indivisible unit they
are, in a sense, stronger than ever before.
It will not be the work of a moment or
of a. season to make New York a free
theatrical town. Outside of New York
there will be the improvement which will
come with rivalry, though, should it end
in the victory of either of the striving
forces. a tyrant organization would be
over the public, Just as 1t is at present.
will go about fighting its former allies.
It's first step will be to form chain of
theaters through the large cities. In
Philadelphia it has secured control of the
Alvin theater in the last few days, while
negotiations are understood to be going
on for theaters in Cleveland and in De-
troit. In Chicago the Grand Opera house
stands ready to welcome its bookings, the
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THEATRICAL NEWS
sLa Fiesta de XAVIER Next
Week.
Romantic Opera to Be Put on
by Amateurs.
SOMETHING UNIQU E.
Composer and Librettist Are
Youthful CalifOrnians.
Was Arranged and First Pro-
duced in San Diego.
SOMETHING UNIQUE.

Romantic light opera by amateurs
IS in Topeka something of a novelty.
For this reason considerable curiosity
attaches to the production of La
Fiesta de San Xavier at the Crawford
theater on Wednesday and Thursday
nights of next week. Regardless of
what the results may be, the effort viii
be attended with interest.
Topeka people. have had the oppor-
tunity of witnessing sTannhauser.''
ell Trovatore," and others of the grand
opera productions several times, but
the field of light opera has been prac-
tically neglected since the days Of
''Pinafore" and "The Mikado" The
opera to be seen next week is decidedly
romantic in atmosphere, as it deals
with that period in the early history Of
California. when the mission father, the
senorita, the Indian and the vaquero
combined to make life picturesque. The
librettO and score are alike the work of
Californians, Miss Grace Bowers.
daughter Of ex-Congressman Bowers Of
San Diego. having written the former,
and Mr. owen Foster, organist in the
Episcopal cathedral in Los Angeles, the
latter Mr.. Foster is now in Topeka
conducting the rehearsals
For the Topeka production Of the
opera, in which the costumes and spe-
cia1 scenery used in the original pro-
duction in San Diego viii be used, Miss
Lucia Wyatt has been secured for the
principal soprano role of Celeste"
Miss Wyatt was the soprano of the
Church of the Assumption choir for
several years and her vocal ability is
well known. Miss Gertrude Wyatt viii
be heard in the contralto part of
''Chiquita." while Mr. Harry Pribble
and Mr.. Clark Daily win sustain re-
spectiyely the tenor and bass of Der
nardo' and Father Anselmo." The
comedy in the opera will be entrusted
principally to Julius Welding, who has
distinguished himself in humorous roles
in amateur productions of the past.
Miss PearlaGe Prescott, the accom-
plished young lady violinist of this city
Mr.. II. L. Robinson and Mr. John T.
Fleming complete the cast.
From the fact that La Fiesta de San
Xavier" was the first operate effort Of
Miss Bowers and Mr.. Foster, it will be
thoroughly an amateur production.
Mime. ModJesl6a happened to be present
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fianee will dine with us this evening. 50
make yourself beautiful, Lillian No"
with a decisive shake of her beautiful
head Il won't tell you his name, or say
another word. We will be late for
dinner"
Judith's guest was leaning back in a
great chair that made her look alb
surdly young and childish as Judith's
fiance entered the drawing-room IN
announced.
He only knew that a pair of dark
dashed, blue gray eyes looked steadily
into his, that a sweet, hooking mouth
uttered some formal words of greeting,
that for an instant he held the slim,
cool fingers. when he found himself in
the dining-room.
The evening was not a success, and
yet it would have been hard to tell
wherein the failure lay Judith before
retiring. in that hour of woman's con-
fdences, spoke to her friend about it.
You We're as courteous as possible,
my dear. but felt that you did not
like Lewis
Judith Her guest turned from the
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members of the Zaza. company sailed for
London last week They open there in
'Zaza" a week from tomorrow evening,
and, remembering the success scored by
Mrs. Carter in 1.-The Heart of Maryland,
much is expected of her next London ap
pearance. Mr.. Belasco will also rehearse
the company that is to present his latest
success. Madame Butterfly" while in
London, after which he will go to Paris
to assist Jean Richpin in adding the fin
ishing touches to his first play in prose
that has been written for Mrs. Carter.
The latter's London season will end in
June, when Mrs. Carter will return to
be continued next season, an extensive
tour having been booked for the actress,
which will carry her far west as San
Francisco.
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you know that makes me mad?. I think
more of her little finger than all the
world besides. Her company is of more
use and solace to me than anyone else's.
No better wife was ever given to a man,
and 1 ought to know, for I've had my
own troubles Professionally she is as
much an aid to me as I am to her.
recognize her value financially, for she
receives 5000 a week salary and after
make $40, 600 which is about our total liv
ing expenses remember I pay SIS a week
Seeing that my profits run from $4,000 to
$50 600 a, year she is not badly provided
for. She has got over $780, 900 of her own
in the bank now. No, don't believe these
absurd stories. I have been wild, yes but
I am not total fool, for L know a good
thing when I've got it -
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Theatrical Notes.

Sol Smith Russell will spend the. sum-
mer at Carlsbad, Germany, before he re-
Henry Guy Carleton has completed the
decentralization of when knighthood Was
in Flower" which will be produced by
Laura Joyce Bell and May Nokes VIII
be prominent members of the company
that will bring out the Hanlon Brothers
latest production. which was written by
E. E. Kidder and is called "A Lively
Legacy" The piece will be produced at
The latest theatrical novelty promised
for New York is a theater which Will pc
enitable to efbiidren Mother Goose
will play many a star role IN such q
house if it is ever started The promoter
of the new scheme is Franklin Safgent-
J. NJ. Barrie, the author of The Lit
tie Minister, recently aeknoWledged IhaI
he had received from Charles Frohnan
over 800. 000 in royalties as the result OF
Maude Adams success as Babble- For
the American publication rights TO ms
novel of the same name he received Just
S25O, Co., These are two of the most slgnIf-
cant facts in literary history, -, -
Paul Gilmore has undertaken the TASK
of giving fragments of The MuSketeers
in vaudeville. He appeared at Proctor
confined his thirty-minute allotment TO
three scenes from the play, IN MhIch Ienc-
ing predominates the action The expert
ment proved successful
Nellie Nc Henry viii star next season IN
Annie Pixley's old success M Liss. me
play was secured from the late actress
husband recently and viii be given an en-
tirely new production. Frank Losee, OF
the Lit forces, will play the leading male
role in Miss McHenry's support.
James A -Herne, who SUFFERED the am
mutation of a toe the other day on ac-
count of a. severe attack Of rh le
in Convent avenue in New York City,
with every indication of a speedy recov-
cry He will not act again until next sea-
sson, however. when ne VIII open nam am
merstein's new Republic Theater, IN Sep
TENDER, presenting his new play, sag
! Mrs.Leslie Garter. David Belaseo and the
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TO SEE IRVING AND TERRY.
Famous English Artists in Kansas
CITY Next Week.


A number of Topeka people will see
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry at Kansas
City next week. The famous English ar
lists will be a the Coates house for four
performances, commencing Monday night.
and the engagement includes the most
popular plays of their present repertory.
On Monday night lovers and students
of Shakespeare may delight in THE Mer-
chant of Venice" which will be given
with the complete and exquisite London
production, and Irving and Miss Terry
in their famous characterizations of Shy
lock and Portia- On Tuesday will be seen
Sardou's drama of the French revolution,
"Robespierre,' which has speaking cast
of sixty-seven and employs in addition
about 100 auxiliaries. Irving's own. char
acter offers him splendid opportunity for
the most varied acting, while Miss Terry
Wednesday night there will be a double
bill, Miss Terry appearing in her delight
full impersonation of Nance Oldfeld."
and Mr.. Irving in his original creation of
Matthias in 1.-THE Bells,' with which his
fame is individually associated
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FRENCH PLAYS FOR AMERICA.
Frohman Secures Rights to "L2Aiglon
and 'Les Maris de Leontine."

Paris, April 14.-Charles F'rohman
spent three days in Paris last week He
attended Sarah Bernhardt's perform
ance of 'L'Aiglon'' and next secured
Les Maris de Leontine," the Girl from
Maxim's'' successor at the Theatre
Varieties. 1t is the same sort of a farce
and is quite a success. Mr.. F'rohman
said that Mr.. Rostand had agreed to
allow Louis Parker, author of Rose
mary to adapt "LAiglon" Work has
already begun. Considerable shorten
ing is found necessary.
Maude Adams male costumes will be
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MASKS OFF.

TF'rom the Chicago News.1
Their friendship was not ordinary
gush and girlish outpouring. 1t had
stood the test of time, and because
there is so much to be said after a long
absence, twilight shadows filled the
room before the girl had finished the
story of her new-found happiness.
AS she moved across the room she
paused at the door and turned. my
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NAT GOODWIN HAPPY.
Tells How Much He Loves His Pre-
sent Wife

Nat Goodwin recently had something to
say concerning the rumor that he and his
wife, Maxine Elliot. contemplate separat-
ing These were his words.
LAS for these stories of separation be-
tween my wife, Maxine Elliott and my
self, either professional or domestic-do