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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29

land i'm the county is only twice as
great as the amount included i'm the
government reservations for military
and lighthouse purposes And yet
there is no military post within the
limits of the county, nor is there likely
to be, and Only two regular lighthouse
stations. There are stake lights main
tanned at Cattle point, Pole pass and
Obstruction island, but they are not
upon lighthouse reserves. Hundreds
of acres Of good agricultural land on
San Juan, Lopez and Shaw islands are
withheld from settlement that are not
In the least likely ever to be required
by the government for public use. At
tention is also called to the great dis.
proportion between the total assessed
acreage and the acreage classed as inn
proved, the latter being only little
over thirteen per cent of the former,
and yet this small percentage of the
total has to bear very large percent
age of the burden of taxation. AS COM
pared with other counties the realty
assessment of this county is too high,
compelling us to contribute more than
our just share Of the amount required
TO defray the cost of the state govern
ment. 1t may be that If the aggregate
were materially reduced by the assessor
and county board of equalization it
would be raised by the state board for
state purposes, but comparison of the
average assessed valuation of San Juan
county lands per acre with the average
valuation in such rich agricultural
counties as Whitman and Walla Walla
ought to convince the state board that
our assessment is higher than it should
be. There are good many inequali-
ties, too, which the assessor should
make an earnest effort To equalize in
the assessment which he is now max.
ing. In many instances the valua-
tiOns are excessive and in others they
are too low. 1t is no easy matter to
adjust them all properly, but the as
SCISSOR will doubtless make cOnscienti-
Gus effort to do so and he is entitled to
and should receive every assistance
that the taxpayers can render him.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29

THE Rev. Chas. Nj. Sheldon has
rather peculiar ideas of what constitutes
citizens duty and All editors proper
attitude toward the great political and
financial questions so intimately as
ISOLATED with good government. He
says: 81 consider political questions of
secondary Importance to the great
moral questions which are confronting
the people of this country. l do not
care whether the Republicans or the
Democrats are in power. do not care
whether we have gold, silver or fiat
money. | no not care whether We
have free trade or protection. I do not
care whether we have expansion or
not. What | am more interested in is
such questions as the suppression of the
liquor traffic and the abolition of the
saloons and other matters of infinitely
more Importance than petty politics. y
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
SUMMONS.
In the Superior Court of the State Of
Washington, for the County Of San
Juan.

In the Superior Court of the State OF
Washington, for the County of San
Juan.
Grace Lee Albert, Plaintiff,
vs..
David James Albert, Defendant.
The State of Washington, To tn the said
David James Albert, above-named
defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date Of the
first publication of this summons, to-wit.,
within sixty days after the 18th day of
january. A. d. 1900, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled court,
and answer the complaint Of the plaintiff,
and serve a copy OF your answer upon the
Office below stated; and in case Of your
failure SO to do, judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the de-
mand Of the complaint, which has been
filed with the clerk of said court.
That the object of, and the purpose for
which said action has been commenced is
that the bonds Of matrimolIy heretofore
and now exiSi1g between plaintiff and
defendant be forever and absolutely
severed and dissolved, and that the plain
tiff be awarded the custody, care and con-
troll of their minor child, of the age of 5
years, and for such other relief as the
court may adjudge plaintiff entitled to.
Il. G. MILLION,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
POstOff1ce address: = Mount Vernon,
Skagit County, Washington.
First publication Jan. 8, 1900.
Last publication March %, 1900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
Notice of Administrators Sale.

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, for the County of San Juan.
In the matter of the Estate of John L. Morrison,
Deceased.
Notice of Administrators Sale Of Personal
Property.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance ofau
order OF the Superior Court of the State OF
Washington, for the County of San Juan, made
and entered ON the 18th day of March, 1890, in
the matter of the Estate of John L. Morrison.
deceased, the undersigned administrator, c. r.
A. of said Estate, will sell at public auction for
cash. ON Tuesday, the Ioh day Of April. AID. 1900.
at The hour of 10 O'Clock a. m. of said day, at
his late residence ON Shaw Island, the fol-
lowing described personal property, to-wit:
Fourteed II4l sheep; seventeen fri bundles of
hay; q chest of tools; a cart cu1fivator; two
boats, and q miscellaneous lot of household and
farm implements including steel pillow, road
scraper, ! Get single harness, see1er I hand
euitfvator. sack seed peas, and I spray pump.
Anyone wishing to lease the ranch and prem
ises of said deceased. on shaw Island, for the
term Of one year. win make application to the
undersigned administrator at the time and
place Of said sale.
w. 4. SUTHERLAND,
Administrator Of the Estate of John L. Morri-
son. Deceased.
First publication March ~, 1900
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
WE publish i'm this issue a condensed

WE publish in this issue condensed
"write-up" of the county, embodying
such facts as people in quest of new
homes or opportunities for investment
are most DESTROYS of knowing, and we
suggest that every. subscriber make the
best possible use of his paper by send
ing it to someone who might be especial
ly interested in the information which
1t gives. No flowery description of the
great scenic beauties of the islands il
attempted, nor is any effort made to
represent the special advantages af.
forded by various localities. 1t is
simply "plain, unyarhished tale''
which tells the truth and nothing but
the truth. but by no means the whole
truth. We read frequently in the daily
papers about large parties of new set
tiers coming to the state, consider
able percentage of whom are repre-
scented to be farmers of moderate means
able and anxious to buy improved
lands, and many also in search IF land
which still awaits the labor of the hus.
bandnan. There is room in this coun.
ty for q large number of both classes.
We need both and We want both. TIE
ISLANDER has frequently urged the
importance of some organized effort 10
acquaiat newcomers to the state with
the advantages which the county offers
to settlers and Investors. We do not
purpose now to repeat the arguments i'm
favor OF such organization, but with it
or without 1t we shall continue to do
what We can from week to week to ad.
vance the county's interests.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
The OD1Cial Paper of San Juan County
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1901.

AN important event in the progress
Of the county is the establishment this
week of telephone communication be-
tween here and Roche Harbor and the
intervening points. The enterprise OF
DIR. Capron cannot be too highly com.
mended and it is to be hoped that the
service now so successfully established
on this island may become the nucleus
of system which may soon embrace
Orcas and Lopez islands also, and in
the course of year or two be extended
to the mainland.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
Even Bright's Disease Il No Longer Re
garded as Hopeless.

Even Bright's Disease L. No Longer Re-
garded as Hopeless.
If you are suffering from kidney, blad-
der or uric acid trouble, and have despair
ed of getting help, you should try Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy. Every
reader OF The ISLANDER may obtain q
sample bottle free by mail, SO you may
test it for yourself and fully realize the
truth of what your friends and fellow citi-
zens say as regards its marvellous efficacy
and worth.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root has been
tried and tested by thousands who stand
high in this community. Ii is not recon-
lnended for everything. but If you have
kidney, bladder or uric acid trouble, it
will be found just the remedy you need
1t brings back the rosy flush Of health
and strength; it is a purifier and rehuilder.
and is boon TO the weak and 6iling.
To be confronted suddenly with the
knowledge that Bright's disease had hold
of one was,- at one time, equivalent to
hearing a death warrant read; but today,
thanks to the discoveries of science and
the researches Of DR.. Kilmer, no case is
entirely hopeless. Even those in ad-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
NOTICE OF DISINCORPORATION

In the Superior Court Of the State Of Washing
ton. for San Juan County.
Notice IL hereby given that the stock holders
Of the Island Packing Company. Q corporation,
have cnssed to be fled by the president and
said Superior Court, ON the 18th day Of March.
1900, a petition praying that an order be made
by the Judge Of said Court, dissolving and dish
ther orders as may be necessary In adjusting
and settling the Affairs Of said corporation.
Notice Is therefore hereby given that the said
cred and acted upon by the Judge Of ssid su.
perior Court. ON the f<th day Of May, A. D. 1000.
at O'Clock q m. Of said day at the court bouse.
In Friday Harbor, San Juan County, Washiug.
ton.
Dated this I<th day Of March, reoo.
JAMES FARMLAND,
Clerk OF said Court.
II. 8. King. Attorney for Petitiouers.
Date Of 0rse Publication March IS. Ispo.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior Court Of the State a washing.
ton. for San Juan County.
In the matter Of the Estate Of John L. Morri-
son, Deceased.
IN PROBATE.
Notice to creditors Of John L. Morrison. De-
ceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned.
duly appointed administrator G. r. A. OF TIE
Estate OF John l.. Morrison. deceasd d. to the
against said deceased, to present them. with the
necessary vouchers, within one year after mrs
publication Of this notice, 10 the undersigned ~
his general merchandise store at Orcas, san
Juan County and state Of Washington. being
The place for the transaction Of the business
Of said Estate. -.
Date Of Issuing. and Arst publication Of this
W. Il. SUTHERLAND,
Administrator c. r. A. Of said Estate.
Walker q Mum. and w. H. Thackes, Atsof'
neys for the Estate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29

The editor of the Farm Journal asks:
why have mortgage on the farm. poor
crops, rheumatism, sour bread, grip, leak
IN the roof, hole in the pocket, skeleton in
the closet, or any other pain or trouble,
years (all Of 1900. 1901, 1902. 1913 andl9Oa)
ana THE ISLANDER one year all for 81 go.
Pay in advance and you get both papers
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
convincing proof that the kidneys and blad
der are out Of order.
What to Do.

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort In the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. KiImer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scaldng pain in passing
1t, or bad effects following use of liquor.
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day. and to get up many times
during the night The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp.Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and$l. sizes.
You may have sample bottle of this
s %s1:st ssoA ; ss'ss', ,:'i. c.
more about it, both sent :Ee
absolutely free by mail. 9slsAY M @
address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of swampRooe.
Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UNITED STATES LAND OyyrcE.l
Seattle. Wash, Feb. -, 1900.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his iutentiou to
make 6nal proof In support Of his claim, and
that said proof viii be msde before the Clerk Of
the Superior Court at Friday Harbo9, Washing
ton, on Friday, March 20. 1900. viz:
JAMES X. MRLLEN.
Homestead application No. i@sso, for the
81. 4 Of Sw.Z, Sw.H Sex and lots and 4, Sec.
10, Twp. IS N, Z. w. w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
Of said land, viz:
John p. Doyle. Peter German, George Holland
and william wills, all Of Friday Harbor. san
Juan County, Washington.
EDWARD P. TREMPkR, Register.
First publication Feb. n, 1900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29

Fl Is moved his Office to 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, 1900-03-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SEATTLE, WASH, FEB To- 1000.

SEAlhLh, ASH, Eb lo, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the Act Of Congress of
june 3, 1873, eutitled, IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States Of California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extened-
ed to all the Public Land states by act Of August
4, 1892, Alpheus Byers, of Seattle, County of King
State of Washington, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn Statement No. % 1853 for the pur-
chase OF the SEX nwA and swA mex, Of section
No: 81: III township No. 81 NJ, range West,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its TIMBER or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this Office at Seattle, Washington,
ON Wednesday the s3rd day of May, 1900.
He names rs witnesses: Waytand b. Augi.,
Of Deer Harbor, wash; John c. Werner, of South
Seattle, WASH; Ovid A. Byers of Seattle, Wash.
]. c. Fritz, of West sound, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on before said 73rd day of
May, 1900
howard p. TREMPRR, Register.
Date Of first publication March I, 1000
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
ADVERTISING RATES:

Display standing ads, Sl.0O per inch per
pie column measurement.
Reading business locals, and notices,
such rs Wanted, For Sale, ETC., 10 cents
per line for FIST insertion and D cents per
line each week thereafter.
Legal notices, mt customary legal rates.
All communications to The ISLANDER
must be signed with the name OF the
writer, not necessarily for Pupilcatioh'
)ut as guarantee of good faith.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29

Through tickets to Japan and China, via Ia
coma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co.
Full information concerning rates, time of
trains routes and other details furnished on ap-
plication to c. NJ. HUNTER, Agent,
New Whatcom, Wash.
A. d. CHARLTON,
Assistant General Passenger agent, 7SS Morri-
son st. corner grid, Portland, Oregon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29

MANY Of our readers may be sur
prised to learn from the little article
about the county published i'm this
Issue that the total acreage of improved
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29

sediment or set.
Ting indicates ar
unhealthy condi.
ton of the kid
neys; If 1t stain:
your linen 1t is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; toe
frequent desire to
pass 1t or pain in
the back IS also
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
THE u. S. MAIL
Steamer Buckeye
Running Between Friday HaPboR,
AnacOrteS and WhatcOm.

This elegant steamer runs through
the Archipelago De Haro, Daily. Leav-
Ing Whatcom at 6 q. m. on Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday, calling 1t Cot
tOnwOod, Olga, Newhall, East Sound,
Orcas, West Sound, and arrives at Fri
day Harbor at l2:45 p. NJ. Leaves FRI
day HarbOr with the mail at l p. m.
TOR AnacOrtes. stopping 1T Pt. Stanley,
Thatcher, Decatur, Nedro and Guemes
and arrives at Anacortes at $40 p. M.
Leaves AnacOrtes at z .. m. on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday, for the
above named points arriving ut Friday
Harbor ut 1910 p. m. Leaves Friday
Harbor at p. m. and arrives at What
com att p. m.
For Freight and Passenger rates, APP
ply On board.
"A. NEWHALL. : Owner.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29

v need stages have been rescued and life
prolonged by Swamp-Root
This great remedy is purely vegetable
and contains nothing that c,uid harm the
most delicate child. 1t is pleasant to take
and the regular fifty-cent and one-dOllar
sizes are sold by all druggists.
Send your name and address to DR..
Kilmer Il Co, Binghamton, n. Y. and a
sample bottle and book telling all about
Swamp-ROOt and its wonderful cures will
be sent to you free.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-29
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know Il.
How To Find Out,

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let It stand twenty-four hours: .
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
Joke on the Major.

The major, just returned from Pos
ton, tells in strict confidence this story:
81 had engaged my berth and WAS
standing on the rear platform FIVE min
1tes hefore>the train pulled ont of the
Park square depot, when a middle aged
woman and a handsome girl, both la
dies, passed me and entered the car,
accompanied by gentlemanly looking
chap who carried their baggage A mo-
r1ent later this fellow rushed up to me
and said he was in a most embarrassing
position, had bis sister and mother
aboard and had lost his mileage book
He would introduce me to them and
give me any security for s25 / eaid l
needed neither introduction nor eecur-
ity, but would give him $10-ail I had
to spare. He insisted on giving me HE
diamond scarfpin and then rushed into
the station to see if he coul1 get more
cash. As the train pulled out without
him he came running wildly after it.
br: had to give it up.
Then the porter approached ne
tentatively. Was that man annoy rug
your he said. l told him no. He in
sisted on carrying the baggage of two
ladies inside, sab, an-an-did he get
any money out of your
" OF course be didn't, said /, but !
took the first opportunity Of examining
that pin. 1t was worth about FIVE
cents. Buffalo News
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
A Happy New Year.

The year 1899 has been gath
cred by the sycle of Father
Time and placed alongside other
years past and gone, never to re-
turn. We welcome the year 1900,
may it prove happy new year
to each and all employed III any
wise on the Fisherman & Far
mer and to al, subscribers, adj
verrisers, readers, (lnCludlng
those who borrow the paper
and friends. We cannot wish less
for those who have sustained
and cheered us drought 1899,
nor more, for 20 be happy is the
chief good and the supreme pros
perity, mere and hereafter.
This concluding year of the
10TH cetury, now before us, will
largely decide, for our veal or
woe, the character of the 10th
cen fury, upon which We shall
soon enter; aud in which we and
our posterity shall be free, pros
porous and happy, as our ans
cestors were, or fall victims of
false gods and strange doctrines,
heretofore unknown among us,
eAce IT as evils to be stunned.
We sincerely hope that our
friends will gracefully accept the
fact that in entering upon the
new year 1900, we do not enter
upon a new century. 1t takes
100 full and complete years to
make a century and it therefore
takes 1900 complete years to
make nineteen centuries.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
nue Good Point.

The English woman was arraigning
America and everything American and
to an American. Your bed springs are
uncomfortable she said, 81 never
slept In a comfortable bed the whole
time / was in the States. And your
breakfasts-such great, overfed meals
as they arel don't see how you live,
breakfasting as you do. AS for your
American voices, well, they go without
saying, or rather they won't go with
saying, but so many more eloquent than
I have SO often scored you upon that
point I won't pretend to compete. OF
all the many dreadful Things about
America, though, there's nothing SO
bad as your voices "
Cant you think Of something good
about us % came in a still, small voice
from the American. "Haven't we a
single redeemiug qua1ity?'
The English woman thought a bit
"Well, yes, you have one,' she said in
the tone Of one who is making a great
concession, ''and that Is your little
elastic bands They are SO convenient,
and they seem to be SO plentiful. I never
saw 80 many in all my life as I did in
the States must confess that to ny
mind very many of your worst traits
are more than made up for by your lit
tic elastic bands. New York Sun.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
Romance of Slams Great Peaks.

Slams greatest mountain range Ia
the Sam Roi Yawt, or the 800 peaks
A quaint legend which explains their
origin is set forth by the Siamese geol-
ogists as follows:
''It appears that one Mong Lad and
his wife once inha bited the neighbor-
hood (they were giants), and each
promised their daughter in marriage,
unknown to the other, to different
sutton. At hast the day of the nuptials
arrived, and Chao Lai and the Lord of
Mleang Chin (China) both arrived to
claim the bride. When the Mortified IA
Their found how matters stood-having
a regard for the value of a promise,
which is not too common in the east
be cut his daugher in half so that nei-
Their sutton should be disappointed.
"Chao Lai in the meantime, on find
ing that he had rival, committed sui
eide, and the peak Of Chao Lai is the
remains of his body. The unfortunate
bride is to be found in the islands off
Sam Roi Yawt, the peaks of which are
the remains CT the gifts which were to
be made to the holy man who was to
solemnize the wedding, while Kaw
Chang and Kaw King, on the east side
of the gulf. are the elephant and buffalo
cart in which the presents were
brought"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
BUFFALO CITY.

The employees of the Buffalo
City Mills entertained their
friends to a couple of socials
last "Wednesday and Friday eve,
nings which were held in their
school house. The house was
tastefully decorated with red,
white and blue bunting, and the
stars and stripes.
Dancing began about 8
o'clock and kept up with great
spirit until midnight. During
the interval refreshments were
served by several of the young
ladies.
Captain Morrissett, who was
master of ceremonies, performed
the duties with neat ability.
The music was furnished by
a string band composed OF
Messrs. Bundy, Connery and
Holmes.
Every one present enjoyed
themselves to their hearts CHS
tent and wishing many more
such socials in the future.