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The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22


 There is no doubt that vast areas Of land can be reclaimed by irriga- ton. What Congress has to guard against is schemes 10 benefit mere private enterprise at public expense. Tine Government should control the distribution and settlement of the land reclaimed. to permit it's people everywhere to share in the advantages to be provided. A project so guarded will be benefi- cent, and the people ofevery sec. ton of the country can consistent ly approve of fit.-Springfeld (Ill.) Register.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

The Government experts have surveyed the arid lands, measured the water supply and made esti. mates as to the cost increasing or regulating the latter. All that Congress is asked to do now is to make 8 beginning. It is believed that such success will follow the building of one storage reservoir that tho advisability of others will never be questioned, and that they will thereafter be built wherever opportunity presents and the finan- cial resources of the National Gov ernment allow.
 New York Commercial Adver.is- CT.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22
Any great Improvement Which

Any great improvement which will benefit not only the territory adjacent but the whole country should be made. The Isthmian canal would do this, and therefore should be constructed. Of scarce ly less importance is the proposed plan to reclaim the vast extent of the arid lands of the West. The fact that Vice-President elect Roosevelt, General Miles and other prominent officials of the Govern. ment are in favor of the great im- provement, must be encouraging. Cleveland (O.) World.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22
The Light of the World,
Our Saviour in Art.

Cost nearly $100. 900 to produce. Con-
 tains nearly 100 full-page eneravingsof
 our Saviour and His Mother by the
 worlds greatest painters. True copies
 of the greatest Masterpieces in the art
 galleries of Europe. Every picture is
 as teautiful ss . runrise over the hill-
 tops. Contains description of the paintings, biography of the painters, the names and locations of the gallsr- ies in Europe where the originals may be seen. Also contains 6 Child's De- partment. including Child's Story of the Christ and His Mother, beautiful ly written, to it each picture. This wonderful book, matchlsss in it's pur- ity and beauty, appeals to every moth- e, s heart, and in every Christian home where there are children the book sells itself. Christian men and women are making money rapidly taking orders. A Christian man or woman can in shis community soon make s1. 900 taking or- ders for Christmas presents. Mrs. Waite, our agent in Massachusetts, has sold over 5000 worth of the books in a very short time. Mrs. Sackett, our e. gent Tn New York. has sold oyer s1 800 worth ofthe books in a very short tims. The book is printed on velvet finished paper, beautifully bound in CartlinaI Red and gold, and adorned with Gold en Roses and Lilies. It is, without doubt, the most beautiful book of this century. Write for terms quickly and get the management of that territory. You can worK on salary or commission, and when you prove your success we will promote you to the position of Manager and Correspondent, at per- salary to devote your time to attending to agents and the correspond 'nce. Wanted also State Manager to lave charge of office in Leading City If the State and msnge all the business If the State. Send for terms. Address. THE MISREPRESENTATION co.
 cOrsOrcan Building. Opposite
 Q s. Treasury, Washington. D. C.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

United States as the irrigation of the arid plains. The Journal hopes that an effort will be turned in that direction. There is no work which could so certainly add to the wealth of the nation. In the center of the continent lies the erandest possibilities of the nation. .-Lafa- yette { Ind. ) Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22
'lrliigatiOl
 Matters. A FEW EASTERN EDHTO.
 REALS
 ON HNATEONAL ERRIGATIOAN.' y 
"NATEONAL IRRIGATION" :"

The systematic irrigation, thru Government appropriations, of the arid West, would mean 8 greater advantags to New England. beyond a doubt, than any other measure of national legislation which is likely to be adopted.-Boston Dis- patch to New York MAIL AND Ex2 PRESS. b
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

There are many manufacturers in Massachusetts, for instance, whose prosperity and that of those dependent upon them depend very largely upon the western markets. They see clearly the relation of re. clamation of the West to the busi- ness interests of the East.-Brook- lyn Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22
The reclamation oftbe arid land.

The reclamation ofthe arid lands will furnish comfortable homes for teeming myriads of people. Their settlement will furnish traffic for the railroads and a market for endless quantities of manufactured articles while the surplus products of the field will be sent to the re- motest markets of the world. The problem is certainly important enough to command general a;ten- tion.-Chicago Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

Fortunately for US we still have domain of almost illimitable extent which is capable of support ing 8 population as large in itself as that we have at present, once water is brought to it. Wafer is what we needed to make the now arid West the garden of the world. The time has now come when this matter demands the country's earnest attention.-Chicago Jour. nal.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22
Bali in the spanish C.sIuo.

The Casino Espsfiol of San Juan
 the highest social organization oi
 the masculine element comprises
 nearly one thousand members.
 At first only native Spaniards were
 admitted to it's rDlls, that is before
 the Spanish American War, but
 when the doors were opened to the
 American gentlemen, P0rtoricnrs
 of the exclusive set were also recei, . ed.
 The continental Sunday is ob- served here, the earlier part of the day devoted to religious observance the afternoon and evening to pleas. ure bs it theatre, excursion or danc- jag party. So without surprise ws received our invitations for the Sunday evening following, st 8 80 p. m. we presented ourselves at the outer entrance. After being conducted by dark-eYed usher along the stair-way we entered the outer salon. There only the stern. CT sex were visible for it connected with the billiard parlor.
 
 Then the drawn salon with all its splendor of illumination, beau- tiful costumes worn by still more beautiful Spanish ladies-the old yellow and red draperies the colors of Spanish royalty since time i'm. memorial.
 Beyond the azotea, roof garden, conservatory as you might name this yeritable bower of leaf and flower. Here at the "bufete" the hosts are dispensing sparkling champagne and hard by appear still more sparkling fountains. Ripping music from the orchestral enclosures-the dainty favors the delicious refreshments of bew ilder- ing variety all combined to trans- port one from ordinary prosaic exis tence to state of exaltation.
 Now the dances varying greatly from the graceful swing of American lance, the Spanish dance confines ts devotees to an unvarying state ] iness. Meyer dip nor curve md the ballroom long and mar. 'ow the dancers confne themselves Q one special spot tIll to the ob. server it would almost appear that each couple were assigned a math- plot Of dancing ground. 1
 Such charming gallantry as the Spanish youth presents to his fair 'riends-with courtly bow like Snight of old he offers his arm to ! beautiful maiden for the popular promenade or vuelta, ,-once con- ,luded he conducts her to to the champagne parlor where he pays 'ome brilliant tribute to her the queen of bis thoughts.
 Thence to the library from whose walls look down all the 'ncient Spanish royalty in full stateliness thus the hours 'ass on till morning comes still, the ome enchanting music and the dancers never weary but glide wiftly on over the path of youth nd pleasure. !,
 Now we leave the salons of the i asino Espaflol i'm pressed more ,an ever by the beauty and grace { f the Spanish lady and the court l ness innate to the Spanish cava- ' CT. Gracia Lillian Fernandez, november 1899. San Juan, Puerto . .ico. ;r
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

 When in his letter to the irriga- ton Congress General Miles said that private or corporate enterprise could not be trusted with the water monopoly in the arid regions of the West; he expressed a sentiment that will meet with cborous of approval in every State and Terri tory where irrigation is employed. There is work of great magnitude to be done which would be inpos- sible to any other agency shan the Federal Government.
 Chicago Times-Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

The East is much interested in a general reclamation of arid western lands. There is just as much argu- msnt to be advanced in favor of national irrigation in the West as there was in favor of national con- trol and improvement of1rivers and harbors. New York News.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

The reclamation of one hundred million acres of arid land capable of supporting 50,0OO,OO0 inhabl- tants has become national issue, and it is believed will be settled by the present administration, which is pledged to this end by it's party platform. Columbus 70. Dispatch.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

It seems that our Eeoglisn cou- ins are having somewhat more troG- ble with our esteemed friends. the Boers. than wac at first anticipated. Not many days ago. the Englisl, lost about 500 msn in battle.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

The Government is spending large sums in aiding in the develop Inent of foreign trade and the open- ing of foreign markets fur Aneri- can manufacturers. It is believed that we should push our goods in. to every market of the world and sell them. The belief Is also gain- ing ground that the Government should develop its home market for it's products and it's mauu facturers. This it could do by reclaiming the the 75,OOO,OOO acres of western arid land and settling them with thous- ands of industrious home-builders. Eastern merchants are more than willing to see such an accomplish ment. National Irrigation.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

Captain Chittenden's report puts the area that might be reclaimed at 75.000.0O0 acres. Here Is size e. nough for an ipperium in imperio :; or, if the term offends, a republic within the Republic. The Eastern overflow will need it's outlet for population for many years to come. and it is that fact which makes this interesting proposition worthy of consideration in this section. There would be no great risk taken in the proposed expenditure, as gradually az it would have to be made, be- cause the Government could make it's own terms and guard itself ef- fectually against any ultimate loss by the outlay.
 Boston Transcript
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

Irrigation is a subject about which Americans. should be con eerned. There is no movement which could do so much for the
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-22

It ie probably true that the mil-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26
CAPTAIN Ii. H. Hudson Dead.

The acknowledgement of last Saturday
contained the following notice of the
sudden death Of Captain Hudson at
Seattle:
capt. Harvey II. Hudson, a retired
New York merchant, died suddenly yes
terday afternoon at his residence, BIB
Twenty second avenue north. Death was
due to heart failure. A wife and two
children survive him.
Captain Hudson had been resident of
the state for nine years, and of this city
for six months. Nearly ten years ago he
retired from business in New York and
located on one of the San Juan islands,
where he lived until he moved to this city
several months ago.
I'm his early days Captain Hudson was
a sea captain i'm the merchant service. He
made considerable money OH the sea, and
when he retired from it he went into the
wholesale grocery business in New York
city, where he also prospered. Ten years
ago he retired from business. He was 20
wears of age at the time of his death. He
was member of the Masonic Lodge at
New Rochelle, N. Y, and his body will
he shipped by Bonney Il Stewart to that
place for burial"
CAPTAIN Hudson was one of the best
known, most public-spirited and highly
respected citizens of San Juan county
1t is doubtful if any other citizen has
ever expended as much money as the
captain did in Identifying home in
this county and making its immediate
surroundings attractive. His place on
Shaw island, fronting on Harvey chan
mel, is one of the most attractive in all
the Sound country. He moved to Sc
attic last fall in order to give his chill
dren better ed lcational advantages and
on account of his wife's health, there
being no doctor within easy reach OF
his island home. His own health had
been supposed to be excellent up to the
time of his death, and he had intended
visiting his place i'm this county this
week. The ISLANDER extends its sim
cerest sympathies to his bereaved wife
and children.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26
THE SAN JUAN CLUB.


Orxsni.ation Ensctsd-By-Lsws AdoPtea
and Trustees Elects1.
The organization Of the San Juan
Club was effected Tuesday evening, at
a well attended meeting Of the signers
of the charter list, by the adoption Of
bylaws and the election Of seven trus-
tees to manage its affairs until the Sec
ond Tuesday in January, 1901. The
club is to he incorporated under the
name of "The San Juan Club" OF FRI
day Harbor, Washington. The stated
objects of the club are Ito promote con-
genial relations among its members;
provide some suitable place where they
can meet for social purposes and enter
tain friends and acquaintance; acquire
a library and maintain q reading room;
stimulate interest III literature, music,
science and art; promote good govern
ment. encourage and assist public un-
dertakings, and i'm general to advance
m every practicable way the social,
moral and material interests OF the
town and county" NJ.
The trustees elected are II. 8. King,
A. III. Sitter, o. H. Culver. Lient. J. g.
Rsilinrer. s. ID. Martin, DR.. Ge. :.
Wright, John l.. Murray, and the ON
Gers elected by the board are U. h.
Culver, president. ]. G. Ballinger, vice
president; John L. Murray, secretary;
A. II. Sitter, treasurer.
The House committee appointed oy
the trustees to have general charge u
the club rooms, JanItor service. enter
tainmeuts, ETC., consists Of the Prs,-
dent, who is ex -officiO chairman; :; w.
Turner, ]. M. Hatcher, w. y. Ciark
and F. N. Culver.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26
Santa Juanita Club Meeting.

The Santa Juanita Club met last Satur-
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs. II,
S King, with Mrs. Harriet Wright in
the chair.
1t was decided to give the next club ''at
hOme," Friday, May 4, and the following
committees were appointed:
Reception committee-The officers and
standing program committee.
Special committee-Mrs. JOS. Sweeney,
Mrs. w. II. Thacker, Mrs. w. o. Clark.
Refreshment cOmmittee-Mrs. II. S.
King, Mrs. j. l.. Farnsworth. Mrs. Robt'
Firth.
The following program was rendered:
Paper-Writers of the Day.
.................. -. Miss Beulah ThackeI
Reading-"The Price of A Glass" ......
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mrs. c. f. Hackett
Recitation-"Only this Time. 49,. 49,.
..................... Miss Jessie Strahl
Discussion of Current Events. ...............
-. .....................M Miss May Sweeney
The next melting will be held, Satur-
day, NJ ay 5, at the residence of Mrs. Geo
Mills
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26
WEST SOUND.

Mr.. George Gibbs is at Whatcom.
The weather is all that we could ask
fOr-beautiful.
There is talk of having another Seat
tie exposition.
The Deer Harbor Wharf Company is
having little trouble.
Mr.. John Bergman sold 40 acres of
land to Mr.. Van Crumpet.
Mr.. Van Moreham has bought 40
acres of land Of Alex Eckert.
Please admire the West Sound church
when you come into the bay.
you are lover Of flowers visit Mr..
Shorey at the head of the bay.
County School Superintendent Allen
was ut Orcas Oh Off ciai business Satur-
day.
Mr.. Smaby can keep much larger
stock OH hand size Ia. built his ware
house.
There are quite number of men at
work for the new lime company at the
old Wheeler kiln.
Mr.. Tom Barker intends renting or
selling his place near West Sound. He
is going to Alaska.
West Sound expects to celebrate Dec
Grafton dav at Orcas. Memorial services
by the Rev. MIR. Kemple.
Mr.. Tom Wakefield has rented the
Morrison place, and Mr.. Gordon the
Mason place on Shaw island.
Mr.. Ed. Martin has settled down to
ranching again. He says he has al
most got the shingle dust out of him.
The fence around w. E. Sutherland's
park is completed, Mr.. Van Bogaert
giving it the finishing touch Saturday.
Mckinley is president. Thirteen
sheep and twelve lambs were sold the
other day for $50 dollars. Just think.
We hear that Dewey is going to run
as the tail to the Populist kite. From
our hero of Manila to where? Oh my!
NIL w II. OuluCIIduu lIltcIluS XIV
ing his buildings new coat of paint.
He will also build a boat house. for his
new launch, which will be here soon.
The East and West Sound fruit
growers will meet jointly the first Sat
urday i'm May at the Pleasant Valley
school house. They expect a good turn
out.
The West Sound school closed the
9th of April. Miss Lille MarOld has
taught this school four terms with
great success, and will he thought of
10y great many friends, young and
old.
The Northwestern Fair Association
with headquarters on Btllingham bay,
is thing of the past. Try Skagit or
San Juan county, either one of which
would make a success of it. Don't dog
in-the-manger any longer.
PALE FACE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26
The Best In the World.

We believe Cham berlain's Cough Rem
ely is the best i'm the world. A few weeks
ago we suffered with severe cold and a
troublesome cough. and having read their
advertisements in our own and other pa
pers we purchased a bottle to see if it
would effect us. 1t cured us before the
bottle was more than half used. 1t is the
best medicine out for colds and coughs
The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For
sale by dealers everywhere.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26

rate per volume. The above-named com.
pany has entered extensively into this
class Of work, and in order to Introduce
their beautiful styles of binding and ac-
custom the people to having their maya
zines bound up and thus preserve them,
are making special rates to publishers
throughout the state. Look up your mag
azines and paper-bound volumes at once
and inquire al the Office Of this paper rel
alive to having the same bound up. II
you have y library, add to its usefulness
and beauty. If you have none-this is
your chance for starting one with the best
Of literature in the best Of binding.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26

KENNA, JACKSON Co., w. Va.
About three years ago my wife had an
attack of rheumatism which confined her
to her bed for over q month and rendered
her unable to walk a step without assist
ance, her limbs being swollen to double
their normal size. Mr.. s. Maddox in
sisted on my using Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. purchased a fifty-cent bottle and
used it according to the directions and the
next morning she walked to break fast
without assistance in any manner, and
she has not had a single attack since
A. b. PARSONS. For sale by dealers
everywhere.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26

Of lighter fleece, especially for mutton.
Sheep have been raised OH San Juan ISL
and for nearly fifty years. The Hudson
Bay Company kept small bands from its
first settlement, and American settlers
did the same
hn.in eopie VINO are interested IN me ;m sneeP
would do well to Investigate conditions
i'm Western as well as in Eastern Wash
ingtOn,"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26

Ripans Tabules cure nausea.
Ripans Tabules cure constipation.
RipaIs Tabules.
Ripans Tsbules cure dizziness.
Nipans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Rip:ls Tabules: for sour stomach.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26

You are hereby notified that the regular
quarterly examination Of applicants for
teachers' certificates will be held at the
Court House, in Friday Harbor, San
Juan County, State Of Washington, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May
10, III and IL, 1900. You are also hereby
required to pay q fee Of il 90, and state
their experience in teaching and the grade
and date Of their certificate.
ETHAN ALLEN,
County Supt. Of Schools.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26
DIR. w. T. Martin

Has moved his Office ito rooms in the
Bay View Hotel, Friday Harbor, where
he is nicely located and prepared to do
all kinds of Dental work. Crown and
Bridge work his speciality. Teeth ex-
tracted Absolutely Without Pain in
every case.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26
GROWTH OF WOOL INDUSTRY
Sheep Raising In This State Rapidly
Increasing.


Eastern Washington Stockmen Find Their
Ranges Becoming Greatly Reduced
Exceptional Advantages Afforded by
the San Juan Islands Some Good
Advice
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

HIS Laboc1to9y.
There is q disease prevailing In this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused BY
it-heart disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble Is allowed to adj
vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by CELL
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Brjght's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-koot the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists IN fifty-cena
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail. also . book telling about Swamp
Root and It's wonderful cures. Address
Or. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26

A Rare Chance offered to those Wlshing
to Preserve Monthly Current Literature
By special arrangement with the Met
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26
TO CURE LA GRIPPE In TWO DAYS

Take Laxative BromO Quinn eTablets.
All druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. f. w. GROVES signature on
every box. 25c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-26

The Northwestern Fair Association,
with headquarters on Btllingham bay,
is thing of the past. Try Skagit or
San Juan county, either one Of which
would make a success of it. Don't dog
in-the-manger any longer.
PALE FACE.