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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
Probably Fatally Iniured

Robert Firth, ST., one Of the best
known pioneers of San Juan island,
was seriously and it is feared fatally
injured Monday when returning to his
home at "Bellvue Farm,n the old
american camp" from a trip to town.
When nearing home and the horses
were manlfesting hurry to get there
one OF the reins caught over the names
and the drivers pull OIL the reiu caused
the team to veer to the side of the road.
one of the wheels striking the end of q
log with such force as to throw Mr..
Firth instantly and violently to the
ground. He was dragged short dis
lance by the frightened horses and be-
sides being quite badly bruised about
the head his spine was injured so as to
cause paralysis of the lower part of the
body. The accident occurred only a
short distance from his home and also
near that of his son-in-law. Andre
Johnson, where, on account of the seri-
Gus illness of Mrs. JAS. Firth, at Bell
vue, he was taken soon after the horses
reached home without him. He was
just recovering consciousness when
found by his son James. DR.. Wright
happened to be at Bellvue and immed-
lately went to the Johnson home and
did all he could for the injured man.
DR.. Capron was also summoned from
Roche Harbor by telephone. Mr.. Firth
was resting easily yesterday and was
free from pain, but on account of his
age III, Dec. 28) and the nature of his
injuries his physicians and family have
little hope of his recovery. The acct
dent occurred just twelve years from
the day Mrs. Firth was stricken with
paralysis.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
EAST SOUND

Happy New Year.
Mrs. Geoghegan is reported i'll.
Masked ball at the Odd Fellows hall
tonight.
B. Harrison returned from Whatcom
last Friday.
School has been dismissed for holiday
vacation of two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. B. Buxton and baby
spent Christmas in Whatcom.
Mrs. Kemple is spending the holidays
with her parents on San Juan.
James H. Nichols, fruit inspector, in
tends starting out after the holidays.
There seems to lie great scarcity OF
coal oil and not very good what we get.
1t is reported that operations will be
resumed at the Standard lime works
about February 1.
1t is reported that for the month of No
vember there were shipped from here
800 worth of turkeys and for December
about 81 900 worth. The Templins han
died most of them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
LOPEZ NOTES

Mrs. L. e. Bruins is on the sick list.
DIR. Muscott has been very busy of late.
Oscar Weeks went to Seattle few days
ago.
A. F. Shaded is very sick at the home
of Jos. Thornton.
Mrs. Jacobs is quite ill with . compli-
cation of diseases.
Mrs. John Coffelt suffered a stroke of
paralysis last week.
The youngest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Wood il quite sick.
G. A. Kent, who has been quite sick, is
able to be around again.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Davis, Sum
day, December Is, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stedlin are spending the
holidays with friends in Seattle.
Camp No. 1857, NJ. w. A., organized a
circle Of "Hustling Knights Of Wood
craft Monday night.
The Ladies' Guild will meet with Mrs.
Kent Saturday afternoon, December %.
All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bruins, of Shaw ISL
and, are visiting his parents for few
days.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26


According to special dispatch to the
Post-IntelIigencer, a new ruling in the
matter of locating fish traps has been
laid down by the supreme court in an
opinion which reverses the Whatcom
county case of James Elwood and John
Milligan, appellants, vs.. II. Il. Dickin-
son and Robert Lord, respondents.
The court holds that fair analogies
NAV be drawn with reference to the
location of a fish trap from precedents
in the location of mines, and perhaps
also from locations OH the government
lands. A ruling is adopted from these
nrecedents that q reasonable time
should he allowed after discovery to
perfect the location prescribed by law.
IA the case in question the plaintiffs
had not fully complied with the re-
Eonirements of law when the defend
anita made their location in the same
waters. The plaintiffs, however, were
first actually upon the waters in con-
troyersv. They had erected one pile
and posted their notice, and by word
ST mouth had asserted to defendants
their location. The supreme court rests
its decision on the principle that the
acts done by plaintiffs were as full and
com nlete as il the statutory piles had
hcen standing there complete, and holds
thai having followed such acts up with
due diligence the plaintiffs are entitled
to their location.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
SCHOOL NOTES
Enrolment, 102.

Enrolment, 102.
Vacation from December "a to Janu-
airy 2.
Who is going to make bookcase for
our library?
"Oh! dear what can the matter be
the school board don't visit the school"
The 4th and 9Th. grades are reading
the Minotaur and will soon take up
Snow Bound.
The Dramatic Club enjoyed fine
chicken dinner with mushroom catsvp
after the play.
We have few bad boys that will be
requested to graduate soon unless they
mend their ways.
Miss Dightman's little pupils brought
their lunches Tuesday and had merry
school-room picnic.
The 9th grade will have a written re-
view on Hamlet before taking up the
Merchant of Venice.
The 7th grade have finished Snow
Bound and are now busy illustrating
the text with drawings, for a prize.
The 9Th grade will take up Hiawatha
after finishing Miles Standlsh, and
must illustrate the lines by drawings.
Send in your current events, and
county and city news to the editors,
Mr.. Hansen and Miss Dennison, before
morning exercises.
The 9th grade have finished the
study of Physical and Mathematical
geography and will have final exam.
ination under Mr.. King and Mr.. Allen
January and 3.
Our latcll-strings are always out al
the school house and there is a stand
| ing rule that no one will be called on
for remarks. Come and get acquainted
with your children.
The proceeds of .hs library fund en-
tertainment given Friday evening
were sol. The attendance was quite
good for such a stormy evening and
considering the short notice given. II
is the intention to give an operetts
some time during the winter for thu
same worthy object. WE UNs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
WEST SOUND AND oRCAs
Ring out the old year.

Ring out the old year.
Ifyou make a promise to do better dur
ing the now year, keep it.
Quite a number are expected to attend
the hop at Lopez Friday from West
Sound.
Mr.. Shorey, our florist, is reported to
have sold $4,000 bulbs to Seattle and San
Francisco people.
NJ. J. Reddig and family are making a
visit in Tacoma. They intend attending
a reunion of the family of Mrs. Reddig.
The Eagle Lime Company's new kiln
has been completed and the tramway to
carry the rock from the ledge is nearly
finished. 1t is understood that lime burn
ing will begin soon. Mr.. Harrington, one
of the principal stockholders, has charge
of the work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26


The committee in charge of the New
Year ball to be given by the Odd Eel
lows has secured the services of the
Orcas Island Orchestra, which is suffi-
cient guarantee that the music will be
all that could be desired. First-class
cooks have been engaged to prepare a
fine turkey supper. Everyone is cor
daily invited. The 1. O. o. F. annual
ball has always been social success
and the management hopes to make
this one the best of all. Tickets, in
you are not accorded the best of treat
ment it will be "because the committee
don't know any better" so the men,
bers say, and they add that "if they
make mistakes it is hoped they will be
excused, for they will do the best they
can"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

but such was not the case Friday even
ing during the school entertainment.
1t should not benecessary to close all
windows tightly in order 10 make q
room comfortable. Proper ventilation
is scarcely less important than warmth
In public halls.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Chamberlain's stomach snd Liver Tablsts
Try them when you feel dull after eat
ing. When you have no appetite. When
You have bad taste in the mouth. When
your liver is torpid. When your bowels
are constipated. When you have head
ache. When you feel bilious. They will
improve your appetite, cleanse and invig-
crate your stomach and regulate Your
liver and bowels. For sale BY druggists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
To Get Rid of rroubl.some Corn

First soak it in warm water to soften it,
then pare it down as closely as possible
without drawing the blood and apply
Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily;
rubbing vigorously for five minutes 1t
each application. A corn plaster should
be worn for few days, to protect it from
sprains, bruises, lameness and rheuma-
tism, Pain Balm is unequaled. For salo
by all druggists
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WESTERN oRcAs NOTES
Christmas and flowers.

Christmas and flowers
The "Frirview Farm" is for sale.
There was hop at strawberry Farm
last week.
The carpenters are progressing rapidly
with their work on Mr.. SCOTS new house.
Mr.. Nugent is among the farmers here
abouts who favor building a better court
house.
Mr.. Horn, of Candy island, B. g., is
visiting relatives and friends in this
neighborhood.
The Literary society is flourishing.
The readings, singing and dialogues Sat
urday night were excellent.
H. 7. Cayou has moved back from De-
catur to his farm at Deer Harbor, which
he is stocking with Durham cattle.
The Misses Pearmain and Higgins and
Mark Brumley are over from Whatcom
to spend the holidays, and also the Misses
Shorey, Miss Fritz and Miss Wakefield,
who have been attending school there.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

II. T. Mcintyre, st. Paul, Mimi, who
has been troubled with disordered
stomach, says, "Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets do me more good than
anything have ever taken." For sale by
all druggists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Low Rates from the East via The
Northern Pacific MISUNDERSTANDING
either February 18th or March LIST, def
mite date to be determined later, the
Northern Pacific Railway Co. will put
in effect SIS settlers rate" from
st. Paul, Mimi, to North Coast term
inals, and same will continue till May
1st. For further particulars write or
call OH G.. NJ. Hunter, Agt., 1922 Dock
ST., Whatcom, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
FOR SALE!

Two Horsepower Gasoline Launch, q
feet over all, feet beam; double cylinder
engine. For further particulars apply to
FL. RICKABY.
Anacortes, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Churchill has just received a fine
line of boys clothing, winter under.
wear, mackintoshes, boots, shoes and
rubber goods. Call and see them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

TO CURE A COLD In ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure
e. w. Groves signature is on each box. 2Sc.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

briggs q Urfer's dry goods stock ha.
arrived and new shelving is being pul
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Miss Allie Anderson is home from
seattle to spend her holiday vacation
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

For Sale-Team, wagon, harness and
farm tools, including pillow, spring
tooth harrow, Planet Jr. l-horse Guilt
vator, ETC. For particulars write P. o.
Box 81, East Sound, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

capt. Warbass went up-Eound this
week Tor little visit with old friends,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

County Superintendent Allen is
spending the week with his family at
Avon, Skagit county. They expect to
return to their home on Waldron
island Saturday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

T. H. Lee, superintendent of the
Standard Lime Company's aworks,
East Sound, came over Monday to
spend Christmas with his daughter,
Mrs. Laurence Tucker, and family.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

The "Friday Harbor Dare Base
Team" challenges any dare base team
Oh San Juan island to q trial Of pro-
fciency. Contesting teams must con-
sist Of nine or twelve boys under eigh-
teen years of age. For further infOrma-
ton see Will Strahl, captain, or Alvia
Carter, manager.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

The Blue Front Store has just re-
ceived q new supply of Mems, Ladies'
and Chidren's Rubbers and Rubber
Boots-Iots of them and cheap, too.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

The Lydia Thompson did not arrive
from Seattle until o'clock Monday,
having been delayed by rough weather
on The straits. Although she returned
to Port Townsend once, after passing
beyond Port Wilson, and waited sew
eral hours it was still quite rough whe,
she crossed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

why pay more when you can buv
cheaper at Martin 4 Jensen's?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Prof. Stevens left for Everett Yester-
gay 10 attend the annual meeting of
the State teachers association.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

DR.. Lee Baker, Of Port Townsend,
announces that he intends to spend
several days here each month, prepared
n do all kinds of dental work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

send TO Morse Hdw. Co. for prices
On bluestone and sulphur.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Chas. A. Fleming is visiting relatives
and friends in and about his old home
on the island for the first time in two
years. He left the Carriboo gold mines
the latter part of September and has
been ut work since for Stevens Bros,
loggers and lulubermen, at Munroe,
Snohomish county. He intends re-
turning immediately after New Years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Jas B. Fry. of East Sound, who has
be,n repairing the kilns at Cowell's
lime works, went home Monday to
spend Christmas.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith arrived
from Tumwater Monday for short
visit with relatives and friends.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Miss Nellie Sweeney and John and
Will Sweeney came home from Seattle
Monday to spend their holiday yaca-
ton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
Gown and County News
Grain sacks at Churchill,s.

Ga January Delineators at the Islande,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Mrs. August Anderson has a bright
article OH the early history of this
island in the current number OF the
Normal Messenger" Of Whatcom.
Mrs. Anderson Is taking course OF
study in the normal school, in which
the enrolment now exceeds 300, which
is considerably more than the COM
bined attendance in both of the other
state normals, at Ellensburg and Che
ney.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

John Douglas distributed a lot Of
large and handsome 1902 calendars this
week-"the first of the season. in Fri
day Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

For anything you want in the line of
rubber goods-boots, rubbers, mackin-
toshes, etc.-go to Churchills.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

YOU are i'm need of blue-stone, sui
rhur or lime write the Morse Hdw. Co.,
Whatcom, for prices.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

A portion of the Stephen Sweeney
estate on Orcas island was disposed OF
at private sale few days ago. The
old farm near Orcas, where Joseph
Sweeney had store many years ago
and where w. e. Sutherland began
business OH Orcas island, was sold to
NJ. l.. Weberg for $1,000. A lot OF
about half all acre at West Sound, be-
tween the wharf and Smaby's store,
was sold to Mr.. Smaby.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Judge Joiner was on the bench at
Whatcom last week during the trial OF
The Cole disbarment case, which he has
taken under advisement. Major Cole,
who has been prominent in RepuDli,,
can politics for the past ten years and
who was chairman of the state conven-
ton few years ago, is charged WIN
having appropriated to his own use
several hundred dollars paid TO him
Tor client. 1t appeared from the cyl
oence that the money had been ex-
pended In an effort to defeat certain
legislative candidates who were known
10 be unfriendly to the senatorial ~.
plrations of Levi Ankeny, and $15O q
the money is alleged to have been re.
funded by Mr.. Ankeny after he had
met the enemy aud he VAS his'n-'
Whatever may be the merits Of the
case there does not appear to De any
reason TO assume that Mr.. Ankeny had
any knowledge that trust funds wcrt
being used in his interest by the astute
Major, or any other Of the varioui
boosters who sought to attach them
selves to his political cnatstaits n "a
nope Of getting "next" TO bic baFret'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

For feed grinding and wood cutting,
,uy length, by power, see Z. V. Peter
son, San Juan valley.
The Marshall republican., 1901-03-01
legitimately and God only knows how much

legi,imately and God only knows how much
otherwise"
1t its dispatches from Jefferson City the
Kansas City Journal says the bill drawn
by Mr.. Yates. Providing for the appoint.
ment Of an excise commissioner at Kansas
City, was strenuously attacked to-day, by a
delegation OF Kansas Cityans that called on
Governor Dockery in the afternoon and APP.
peared before the house ways and means com.
mittee tonight. Before the delegation visit
ed him, Governor Dockery favored the bill. as
he announced in his interview in the Journal
this morning. but the opposition to the meas.
ure assumed such alarming proportions tina,
the governor Is at a loss to know whether to
favor the passage Of the bill or not. The pur.
pose Of this bill is to create an official a%utocrat.
who can Use his Office to nominate any man
lie chooses. whether he be Democrat or Re.
publican, said ]. NJ. Lowe to the committee.
II is a we'll known fact that the saloons
can control the political affairs Of Kansas City.
II this bill is passed, the excise commissioner
can place a saloon beside n church and there
should he divorced from politics. and a non.
partisan board, in my opinion. is the proper
solution Of the problem. 1t is safe to predict
that the Democrats will lose a congressman
under the proposed reappointment plan IL the
Yates bill is passed"
The Marshall republican., 1901-03-01
BEARING ITS FRUITS.

1t is humiliating TO all right thinking ieo-
pie to know that the male portion Of society
are sometimes led to usurp the enforcement Of
the laws, but when women-our mothers. sis.
tiers and daughters. enlist in such violations
oi decency It is enough to make the very stones
by the way side cry ont for shame. A dem
onstration Of this character has just occurred
in Topeka, Kansas, where a number OF wo'
men and men engaged in a raid upon a house
where liquor was stored. A mol followed.
resulting in The shooting of one man and in.
juring a preacher. This is the outcome of
such work as Mrs. Nation has ~inauguratcd.
Rev. +. W. Emerson who is reported to have
done a wee bit OF shooting, Of course. must he
numbered as one Of the rioters. Here is a
man who is expected to preach peace, charity
and good will among his fcllowmen, but in
stead Of that his words and actions Islander his
calling and desecrate his garb. Good laws
cannot be successfully enforced by breaking a
law either in spirit or letter. We must first
learn to obey before We attempt to i~ncnlcate
the lesson. The raid was made in the dead
hour of night, cloaked in darkness, showing
tuat tucN were CousCIOus VI t'"uSdetiUk u iou'
deed. Conscience is a coward maker, and a
coward will always hide. and what a coward
will no, do, has rot yet been found in the list
of crimes. They claim that no statutory law
has been violated. Reasoning from their
standpoint. il in one of their raids they should
happen to innocently kill a person, by shoot
ing directly at the person. they have not COM
=.
the way of abating a nuisance, and they were
endeavoring to aba,c a nuisance. Holy Moses!
what nonsense.
The Marshall republican., 1901-03-01

amendment, vas indefinitely postponed yester.
day by a vote of O. tn 30. The Republicans
supported the amendment, but the Democrats.
with a few exceptions did not adopt their
views.
The committee bill for rcdestricting the con.
gressional districts does not prove To be At all
acceptable To Hon. Dorsey W. Shackiefotd.
He was very anxious, To have the eighth dis
,rici changed. - ~ to prrpetua,e his influence
there. II is possible for some other democrat
to come in and ge, ahead Of him.
Squalls are striking the Franchise Taxa
ton BIZ noN before the House ways and
mean, committee 1t JEFFERSON City. When the
bill shall be reported back To the house the
penalty clause will he expunged. The action
Of The committee will not be regarded very
compl ,centl, by the Governor who has done
everything in bis power to have the senate
bill pass, d by both houses.
State Senate bill No 2oS, now pending, will
s'iiicn - LOUIS opposition To The Chicago
sewerage canal. which Is now before the Su.
pr. ~" Court al United States. \ provision
v 'UilpNi'Nt "biNh WIZ 'IV''l'''N w w IVY
monv> III the treasury to the amount oi $40.
900 to ,,rd prosecuting tn %injuncti II proceed.
ing> brought 10y Missouri and 81 Louis
agaius, ... .l.t y ,i.'ii,t oi Chicago
\ much ne,dct bill h IS been introduced 10y
Mr. Hawthorne and Vas .ngro.scd 10y the
house YESTERDAY afternoon limiting the charges
OF pawn shops for iu,r,cs,, insurance, storage
aud all other charges, Ia , per cent a month.
And another good feature about II is. one of
the directors is appointed by the governor aud
another 10y the mayor. Restrictions oi this
character are necessary when proprie,ors are
disposed to he extor,iona,c.
The house. AT Jefferson City have dctermin
ed Ia attempt tn separate the chat from the
good grain. and on Yesterday ordered the
Speaker To appoint a steering committee Of
fifteen to decide what bills shall go on the cal.
lendar and what into the waste basket. II
this committee would act with strict imparti.
atty. the measure will prove a very good one,
hut a censor. composed of a committee or Of
one man, is generally disposed to act arbi-
trarily.
The present Missouri redis'ricting bill which
is being devised, causes Congressman Dorsey
W, Shackclford Of the eighth district to shake
in his boots As i, is now shaped. there is
danger of his elimination, so he and some of
his friends have drawn up a counter bill which
will doubtless secure his tenure to his seat in
congress, The Republicans are so far in the
v.a, that tl,.V ara. S,,,,auhut ptapa1 IN the c.t.
cgory OF the old maid, when the owl in the
grave yard hooted, WHO'D WHO'D, WHO'D, WHO'D;
and she under Impulse, replied Any body