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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23
Teachers Institute.

The sixth annual session of the San
Jnan County's Teachers Institute con-
vened here Monday. There are thir-
teen teachers in attendance, viz, Mrs.
e. w. Hammond, Mrs. Grace l.. Albert,
Misses Addie Dightman, Kate Buck.
ley, Grace Boyce, Eva Philip, Helen
bruce, - Lawrence, Jessie Spencer
Louise Culver; Messrs. Ethan Allen
J. NJ. Hatcher. Prof. E. f. White, oil
Whatcom, is giving the usual interest
ing and Instructive lectures, which the
teachers always enjoy. Miss Helen
bruce is acting as secretary of the insti
tute.
Last evening Prof White delivered
a lecture, at the NJ. f. church, OH
"SchOOl Government" Mrs. Cook
sang a solo, "Fiddle and l." which
completely captivated her listeners.
The institute will close tomorrow
friday evening.
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WEST SOUND.
Good weather for camping.

Good weather for camping.
Walter Caldwell is laid up with rheu
matism.
1t is about time the West Sound hal
was painted.
Mrs. Wakefield is entertaining What
com company.
Mr.. King, of Orcas, is entertaining
his brother and family.
MIR. Wright, of East Sound, just fin.
ished threshing last Saturday.
A large number of West Sound peo-
pie attended services at Orcas and
Shaw's last Sunday, coming in Mr..
Dexter's slOop.
We regret to announce the death Of
Mrs. John Barker, formerly Of West
Sound. Her death was not unexpect-
ed, as she had been an invalid for over
a year. A husband and ore daughter
and brothers survive her. She was born
at Grand Rapids, Mich, February 8,
1879, coming to the west i'm 1893. She
was married to Mr.. Barker in 1896.
The services at Orcas were we'll at
tended, also the services at the Shaw
island school house. most all of those
who attended the Orcas services going
to Shaw's w. T.. Sutherland was
kind enough to make the trip with his
beautiful launch, towing Mr. Dexter's
sloop. 1t was a very happy party. On
returning, at Hans Lees landing, MIR.
Sitter, of Friday Harbor, stepped into
a small boat and, losing his balance,
fell overheard. For time things
looked quite serious, but he held firm
to the gunwale of the boat and, with
Dick Sha US assistance, succeeded III
climbing into the boat,
PALE FACE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23
Treatment of Growing Orchards.


What secondary crop or treatment to
give land on which a young orchard OF
apple or other fruit trees is growing is a
question well worth studying.
Mr.. j. s. Woodward recommends
stocking with hegs or sheep SO heavily
that they will be sure to keep the grass
thoroughly knawed down, and to eat all
the fruit that falls from the trees. He
would overstock the ground and then
feed them quantity of grain 50 as to
keep them in good condition. The add
vantages he claims from this practice are
that the grass will be thoroughly eaten
down, the worn,y apples will be destroy.
ed, and the manure from the stock will
be distributed thoroughly over the or
place of the ordinary plal OF cultivatinR
and fertilizing the trees, and on many
farm he claims that it is the best way tC
handle an orchard.
! Prof. w. b. Brooks, of Massachusetts
| says that he does not pretend to be al
expert in fruit culture, but he does moi
think that the best Of fruit can be grown
by this system. Perhaps the most i'm.
| portant thing in fruit growing is the sup
ply of soil moisture. To conserve thu
moisture, the soil must be stocked with
organic matter, and the surface kept in
this condition if heavily stocked witt
sheep or hogs.
Again, in large orchards, the dropping
of the sheep or hogs would not be distri
buted evenly. Certain parts would BIZ
Overmanured, while other parts woulC
receive little or none. 1t is desirable
also. to have a soft bed beneath the tree
TO receive the late windfalls. Shortly be
fore the gathering time, many apples ar,
blown off by severe winds and if these fal
upon soft bed, they will still be salabl
at fair price: if they fall upon the har,
surface left by the sheep, or into the cart
rooted up by the hogs, they would be in
ljured for selling. In case of old orchard
of small size, which have been neglecte
and where there are many large root
near the surface, such pasture may not b
Objectionable. In such orchards, the larg
roots prevent cultivation, and owing {
the small size of the orchards, the anims
droppings will be more evenly distrit
uted.
Prof. I. p. Roberts thinks that the ides
method fearing for orchards while the
are being raised and while they are fruit
ing as well, is to keep a mulch of lOos,
fine earth over the roots of the trees fror
the end of May until about August
Too many orchards have been set to
close. and some of them have been badl
trimmed, hence the limbs interfere wit
= tillage; but these limbs are so large th:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23
Call for judicial Convention.

Call for Republican Judicial Conven-
ton of the Judicial District of the COun-
ties Of Skagit and San Juan, in the State
of Washington.
A Republican Judicial Convention will
he held at Anacortes. WASH, on the 18th
day OF August, 1900. at the hour Of p. m.
of said day, for the purpose OF nominal
ing a Republican candidate for Judge OF
the Judi ial District comprising the COun-
ties Of Skagit and San Juan, in the State
of Washington, and electing Judicial
COMMITTEES, composed Of five members,
and to transact such other business as
may properly come before said Conven-
ton.
The respective counties are entitled tc
representation as follows: Skagit, i;
delegates; San Juan, 6.
By order of the Committee.
JOHN L. BLAIR,
Chairman.
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office Of the ice company, ''you say there
are no microbes on the ice that you furn-
ish to your customers"
Yes. sir" replied the treasurer, as he
placed blotter in front of his diamond
stud so that the caller would not have to
blink, land we stand by our assertion, to
day and all the time"
II stand by it, too" said the man with
the suave manner, land have called to
say that. IS I have no fear Of microbes,
believing that they are harmless, I wish
you would direct your delivery man to
leave at my residence, in the future, ice
Of such dimensions that two or three
microbes, if they felt SO inclined, could
occupy it without crowding each other.
-Harper's Bazaar.
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it will not appear wise to remove them
In such cases, the next best method is t
keep hogs, or better, sheep, in the apple
orchard, Overstock it. as Mr.. Woodward
recommends, and then feed Literally
enough to maintain a rapid, healthy
growth of the animals. The worst method
Is to seed down the orchard to timothy
when young, and NOW it; or, perhaps. a
practice, not less disastrous is the thick
mulching of the orchard with straw, in
June. This works admirably for time,
but in the end the roots grow near the
surface, and the orchards fail to produce
satisfactory crops. If conditions do not
seem to justify the adoption of the ideal
method, then by all means practice the
one recommended by Mr.. Woodward
]. G. Written, Horticulturist, Missouri
Experiment Station.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23
Grand Recital q Success.

The recital by Miss Webb and Mr..
Hodgdon last Friday evening in con.
nection with the e. E. ice cream social
at Odd Fellows hall, was an eminent
success. The music was Of high order
and we'll rendered. The duets were
especially pleasing and the renditions
and approximations of Miss Webb were
capital. The audience was highly
pleased and it was gratifying at the
close of the program to hear the an
nouncement that they will appear here
again, in al entirely new program,
Friday, August 81.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23
judicial Convention.

The Judicial COMMITTEE has secured
the steamer Roche HarbOr for all ex.
cursion to Anacortes, Saturday, August
25. on the occasion of the Judicial Con-
vention to nominate judge for Skagit
and San Juan equities. The steamer
will toucl, at West Sound at 10 O'Clock
a. M; at Orcas At IL O'Clock; at Friday
Harbor at IL m. Leaves Friday Har-
Dor at L O'Clock p. m; touches ut Lopez
at 2 p. M, and arrives at Anacortes al
5 D. In, returning same evening.
By order of the Judicial Committee.
JOHN L. BLAIR,
VIM. SHULTZ,
WIN. GRAHAM.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the Superior Court of the State OF Washing
ton, for San Juan County.
In the matter Of the Estate OF John F. Oldham
Deceased.
IN PROBATE.
Order to show cause why an order to sell real
estate should not be made, and fixing time
and place of hearing.
James l.. Farnsworth, administrator OF the
estate of John r. Oldham, deceased, having Med
his petition herein, praying for an order OF sale
Of real estate Of said deceased, for the purposes
therein set forth. 1t is hereby ordered by the
Court that all persons interested in the estate
of said John r. Oldham, deceased, be and APP
pear before the said Court on, to-wit, Monday,
the roth day of September, A. d. 1900, at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon, at the court room oil
said Court at the Court House. in Friday Har.
Dor, San Juan County. State of Washington, and
then and there show cause, ii any they have,
why an order should not be granted to the said
James L. Farnsworth, the administrator Of said
estate to sell the real estate OF said John r
Oldham deceased, or SO much thereof as shall
be necessary to pay the debts aud claims
against the estate, and the costs and expenses
| Of administration, and that copy OF this order
| be published at least four successive weeks In
"rhe San Juan Islander"
Done in open court this 3rd day of August
| ]. p. HOUSER, Judge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23
RICHARDSON ITEMS.

Warm and dry; and harvest is well
underway.
Nearly everyone around here is sport
ing new top buggy.
Forest fires are doing some damage
IN this neighbOrhWd, burning fences,
etc
Mrs. 4. +. Shaded, who has been I'll
for some time. went to Port townsend
for medical aid.
The dance at Mr.. Chadwirk's last
Friday night was well attended and all
report good time.
Grandma Graham, past 50 years OF
aye, was out Sunday tearing down
fences and fighting fires.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend,
Thursday, August 16, nine-pOund
daughter. All are doing nicely.
James Buchanan and Harry Towel
have threshed their share Of peas.
After the cut worms got their share,
less than half crop remained.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Graham returned
last Friday from Tacoma, where Mr..
Graham went to attend the state con.
vention, and Mrs. Graham to visit
friends.
The sockeye run is over and the fish
traps are being taken out. The Myers
& Davis Fish Company is repairing
its driver preparatory to driving sew
eral locations for fall fishing.
Word was received here Sunday thai
Mr.. Woollett, of Port Stanley, died IN
Whatcom last week. Mrs. WOOlletl
went to Whatcom last Saturday, bu'
arrived after his death.
ICABOD.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23

For the purpose of this o'ertrue tale he
will be called Blank, because that is not
his name A few days ago he boarded 9
car with his wife, a grip in each hand and
a bundle under one arm. A friend on
the car hailed him:
Hello. Blank! Going away for the
summer?"
"NO; Mrs. Blank is going, but l have
to stay at home."
swell, why don't you go, too? Bust
ness is not rushing just now" ;,
"Oh, I've got to stay at home," said
Blank. in tones betraying deep disgust.
"Somebody's got to be there to empty the
buck ct under the drip pipe Of thai dod-
burned refrigerator"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23
CERTIFICATE OF COPY.
Clerks Office.
Stair OF WASHINGTON

Stair OF WASHINGTON. n
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN.
I, James Frankland, County Clerk and ex-on.
clio Clerk of the Superior Court Of the said
County and State. do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is q true and correct copy
of order to show cause why order to sell
real estate should not be made. and fixing time
end place Of hearing in the cause wherein mat
ter of the estate Of John F. Oldham, deceased, as
the same now appears ON hle and Of record In my
Office.
In Testimony Whereof have hereunto set
nv hand and afixed the seal of said Court this
seal JAMES FARMLAND.
County Clerk.
Date frst publication Aug. 9, 1900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23

STATE OF WASHINGTON,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
OLYMPIA.
To Whom II May Concern:

OrvMprA
To Whom It May Concern:
,.
In obedience 70 an act ., inc Lsf,sa.urs
approved Marcn L3 1899; snueo ~ ,o ,is,;o.
.rerdmen, conferring mower upon the iegisla.
ture to exempt certain property from taxation, p
49, - h.,ewith nubiished for the considera.
s;", ~ the voter. Of the state of Washiugtou
the following proposed amendment to the con-
st;tut;ou Of aid state:
! su.u''on " sA'u
SECTION It's pi0p1ssa 20 smenu -
two OF s!Mce ssssn ~ "a .sns'ss, -.
the otate OF w1snsnxson " seo''s s"~seso '"s
following proviso'
And provided further: That the legislature
shall have power, by appropriate legislation, to
exempt personal property to the amount Of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23
NOTICE OF SUPERIOR COURT.

The regnlr term of court for San Juan
county will be held Monday, September
10, 1900.
Any person desiring to take ont their
final citizenship papers can do so at this
time.
by order Of Hon. J. p. Houser, Superior
Judge.
JAMus EpANvJAND Clerk
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23

The Farm Journal Is y years OLD,
prints 40 tons of paper a month, and Is our
IF debt: it is cut to fit every progressive
farmer and villager. Don't you want
this fine lite paper2 Now we have
clubbing arrangement with the farIn
Journal by which, il you will pay in ad-
yence' Won can have THE ISLANDER one
YEAR and the Farm Journal five years (alI
~ Iq0O. 1901. 1902, 1903 and 1904 all Tor
d. so. Did you ever hear Of such an oneT!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23

1 am now prepared to do all kinds of
dental work and can be found at any
hour during the week, except Sunday
and Monday, in my dental parlors at
the Bay View Hotel. First-class work
guaranteed. Painless extraction a
specialty.n
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23

Prescriptions carefully compounded
by the Friday HarbOr Drug Go.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23

To Give Them Room.
sIn your advertisement" said the man
with the suave manner, as he entered the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23

Urdered that the county treasurer purchase
one OF the county bonds on the same terms that
the previous purchases of similar bonds have
been made.
Ordered that the county auditor procure from
the proper source full field notes of the military
reservations in the county of San Juan.
The following bills were audited and allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the county cur
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23

,n MTs. Alex Keay and son, Norval,
S"o.n net sister, Miss Jennie McGuie, of
latte, are visiting this week at the
nv a'', ne, OF Mr.. and Mrs. u. N. Culver,
''aerorook farm, near Doe Bay.
Drop into the Blue Front Store and
NV S'e Your order for a tailor-made suit.
~ wfewlil be pleased to show you samples
nri soous at any time and will quote
''''es 'hat you will say are all right.
Watches repaired by K. F. Harpst.
cnme.y years experience. All work
lara "aia,l'eed. | also have a Bike and
cn uu snop IN connection Next door to
t tom mouse, Friday Harbor, Washing
bad Master s Willie Roope, of Seattle, who
tho peeil visiting for seven weeks at
n me nome of Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Culver,
W. wa, zoe Bay, left for his home, via
wa nsI'con, Thursday evening of last
Fa me Standard Lime Company, of
wor t sound, is doing some extensive
nnt.i at It's quarry at Port Langdon,
bn;Idiig III tramway to the quarry,
bmid;,ng new kiln, putting up several
a we suay the county treasurer received
nor,; tiaht FOR 81 1854 for the county's
Of ' s,o. OF the quarterly apportionment
ann s.ate school funds. The county's
Environments for the corresponding
'e' ot last year was ST. ,625 20.
viii M,hosrrBrindle cow, three wears old
knoa," lite spots aud white legs from
hos DOWN: Had long rope on her
viii will" > when last seen by owner. Finder
ba mi De suitably rewarded by returning
~ l.. Z. Bouck, Roche Harbor.
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How to Serve the Delicious Bivalve.

with sale. pepper, lemon Juice and
cayenne. Serve in a vcl-au-vent case
or in puff-paste patties.
A vol-au-vent. or pastry case. which
can be procured from the baker, can
also be filled with the following mix-
ture: Put one quart of oysters on to
boil in their own liquor. AS soon as
the scum rises skim it off, and drain
the oysters. Return half a pint of the
oyster liquor to the saucepan. Mix
two heapng tabespoonfuls of butter
with scant one of flour, and when
light and creamy gradually turn on
it the boiling oyster liquor. Season
well with salt and pepper. Boil up
once. and add three tablespoonfulsl lpf
cream to the oysters. Stir over the
fire for half IL minute. Fill the case,
cover and serve Immediately.
Broiled oysters-Seect large oysters,
drain and dip in melted butter, then
in fine cracker crumbs seasoned with
salt and pepper. Butter fine wire
gridirOp, put the oysters in closely,
and broil till the juice flows, They
may also be broiled without the
crumbs.
Smothered oysters-Put one table,
spoonful of butter in a covered sauce
pan with half a saltspoonful of white
pepper. one teaspoonful of salt and a
dash of cayenne, When hot add one
pint of oysters. Cover closely and
shake the pan to keep the oysters
from sticking. Cook for three min
utes. Serve on sippets of toast.
Oyster fritters-One pint of oysters,
two eggs, one pint of flour. one heaps
ing teaspoonful of salt, one table
spoonful of salad oil, enough water
with the oyster liquor to make a
scant half pint. Drain and chop the
oysters. Add the water and salt to
the liquor. Pour part of this on the
-four and when smooth add the res
'mainder. Add the oil and the eggs,
well beaten stir the oysters into the
butter, Drop small spoonfns of this
into boiling fat. and fry until brown.
Drain; serve very hot.-l3uffalo News.
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tions, of which the merchant seemed
to think WE'LL and concluded by say
thing that he is u Christian and very
strict in his attendance upon all OF
his church duties, never failing to be
in his mid-week prayer meeting when
1t is possible TO attend. He gave TIP
his position in another church where
he was receiving 5000 per year as lead
ing tenor, to serve his own church,
which needed him and was unable to
pay him anything. When I spoke Of
the young mans falthfulness to his
church, / saw an expression come over
the merchants face.--an expression
had not seen before during the con.
versation, and he said. with great
deal OF emphasis:
THAT is just the kind of man we
want. wish you would send him
word to come to see us at once"
He later said:
"The day is here when we cannot
afford to take chances on our clerks.
We must know that they are all right
before we take them. A few days ago
a drummer offered me cigar. I re-
fused it, so he offered 1t to my part
ner, who also refused.
Well said the drummer, I will
find some of the clerks who will take
it, so he set out to make the round
Of the counters and among all the
clerks could not find one to take the
cigar. Then said the travelling man:
"Tll find some one Of these young
men who will come out and have a
drink I offered him a ten-dollar bill
if he could find a man in our store
to drink with him.
7 made the remark that If the clerk
would drink or take five cents he
would take any amount. "That is
true" said Mr.. H., land Furthermore
If the salesman takes advantage of
our customers and willingly misrepre-
sents our goods, we don't want him."
So, young man, If you are looking
forward to reliable position, don't
forget that character counts.
IL T, q
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HEALTH RESTORED.

stinctive insight, sometimes enables
the foreigner to know, in a short time,
more of ones country than one does
ones self. He pointed the remark by
a reference to Mr.. Peter DUNES visit
to England.
During it, Mr.. Kipling met Mr..
Dunno, and the conversation by some
chance touched upon the London bus
conductor, and anecdote and Observa-
ton We're exchanged.
Here was Dunne." declares Mr.. Kip
ling, sin London for a only a short
time, and already he knew the bus
driver-knew him, mind you, and he's
a most curious type and most charac-
teristic-knew him better than most
Londoners I have ever met"
The tribute to "Mr. Dooley's" acu-
men and penetrating observation was
we'll deserved; how we'll deserved Mr..
Kipling does not know. Mr.. Dunno
does know the London bus driver. But
if any one in Chicago will catch Mr..
Dunno during moment of leisure and
ask him how many times he rode on
top of an omnibus Mr.. Dunno will be
forced to admit that it was just once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06


Oysters-blue points ON the half
shell-are always appetizing. They
should be served very cold. A half
dozen should be allowed for each per-
son. Oyster plates are used by many,
but they are not satisfactory, as 1t
in them to have them cold enough.
Soup plates are the best for the pur-
pose, filled with cracked ice, on which
is placed IL small dolly. With the oy-
sters serve half lemon.
Oysters can be served as an entree,
and they are especially acceptable at
this season, when they are a novelty.
Oysters la poulette can be served in
Il chatting dish or in Individual paper
cups. Select two dozen large oysters.
one cup of oyster juice. one cupful of
spoonfuls of butter, four tablespoon
fuls of flour. one scant teaspoonful of
salt, one tablespoonful of pepper, a
dash of cayenne. Scald the oysters in