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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
APACHE TRIED SALT TEST.


Old Chief Victoria lected Warriors
by an Up.to.Gate Nethoj.
In the early days of Union Pacific
railroading, Victoria. Mana. and the
present Geronimo, the three chiefs of
the Arizona Apaches, with 100 of their
best bucks, came through to Green
River, Wyoming.
They had heard Of the heap wagon
and no boss" and had come to stop the
train. They made lasso Of rawhide
and fifty men on each side held on to
the rope as the freight came down the
Wasatch divide. The engineer saw
when several miles away what the
Indians were up to. so he whistled "off
brakes" and, opening his throttle. let
her loose. The cowcatcher struck the
rope and hurled the Indians in all d.
rections, literally tearing them to
pieces, headless. armless. and legless.
Three chiefs went south to their cactus
plains, very crestfallen.
Before the selected these men the old
Chief Victoria had them all eat q piece
VI IOCh salt dDOuI dS UlS Us pcCdu,
run swiftly about 100 yards, sit down
on log or rock, and cross their legs
Then he watched the vibration of the
feet which were crossed. The feet
which vibrated the longest or had the
longest strokes he declined to accept
for severe duty or dangerous trip.
or for one that was at all hazardous
But he accepted the feet which vib-
rated short, distinct. and regular
strokes.
Now, what did that old chief know
about pulsation of the arterial system
or Of heart action, and, indeed. about
salt in the system? have lived near
to Indian reservations and have had
occasion often to survey over their
lands for railroads and other objects.
and since this salt controversy | have
wondered where old Victoria got his
ideas. Is not the child of the sage
brush plains better posted than his
pale face brother?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or
constitutional disease and in order to cure 1t
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular prescription.
1T is composed of the best tonics known, COM
bned with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
com bination of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. CHENEY & CO., Proprs., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Only q Small Favor.

A quiet, middle-aged man who was
In attendance at an operate perform
ance was much annoyed at the be-
havior Of two young women In the row
of seats behind him.
Calling one of the ushers, he put q
coin In his hand and whispered some
thing in his ear.
The usher went away. and presently
came back and handed him a small
package.
When the curtain went down at the
close of the first act he turned In his
seat and said with smile to the young
woman directly behind him:
Il beg your pardon. miss, but may I
ask slight favor of you"
what Is itY she said.
"Please use this stick Of gum in place
Of the kind you are chewing. The odor
Of wintergreen is very offensive to
me-"
After that he was not disturbed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
HAD FAITH IN THE BANNER.
Small Boy Could Sleep Well Under the
Folds Of the Flag.

Small Boy Could Sleep Well Under the
Foids Of the Flag.
There is a 5-year old boy on Massa-
chusetts avenue who is of the blood Of
patriots. His grandfather was In both
the Mexican and civil wars. and bis
father was also a union soldier. con
sequently the little fellow has heard
much flag talk In his short life and
has exalted ideas of Its protective"
qualities. He was the baby OF the
family till very recently and occupied
q crib bed In his mothers room. When
the new baby came Harold was put to
sleep 10 a room adjoining his mothers.
and as he had never slept alone before
his small soul was filled with nameless
fears, which he was too proud to tell
In full.
'lt's mighty lonesome In here. man.
MAJ he called the first night after he
been tucked in his little white bed
"Just remember the angels are near
you and caring for yOu." replied NAM
ma from the outer room.
Dul, Llduluud. uc ObJCStSu'
amt acquainted with any angels and
I'd be scared of them If they came
rustling round same as would of any
other stranger"
"Now. Harold. you must 60 to sleep
quietly; nothing will hurt you"
"Can't have the gas lighted In
hereY
mo. mamma doesn't think 1t neces-
sary. and it Is not healthy"
There was silence for some time. and
then the small voice piped up again.
ooh. mammaw
eyes. dear"
"May have grandpa's flag?"
why, what for? l want you to 60
right to Sleep"
"Please. mamma" and small night
gowned figure appeared at the door.
"Just let me stick the flag up at the
head Of my bed. and then I'll 60 right
to sleep. Indeed will. You know
the other night grandpa said at the
meeting that Under the protecting
folds of the flag the weakest would be
safe and Ifeel mighty weak, mamma"
He got the flag. and when his mother
looked in on him an hour later he was
fast asleep with a little fat fist under
his red cheek. holding fast the end of
the protecting" lag.-WashingtOn
Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
IT'S ALL PURE oUEsswoRK.
Talking with the People of Mars 10 eub.
ject to Many d, fficulties.


ject to Many Difficulties.
There are many things to be taken
for granted before We can believe that
1t is possible to communicate with
Mars.
l. That the planet Mars is inhabited.
2. That it is inhabited by beings hav-
ing a writtel or spoken language. or
both.
3. That these people are as well up
in astronomy as we are.
4. In order to base any hopes on the
experiment with the kite man. we
must believe that the people or Mars
Tor some other planet, the particular
one not being material to the main
question: have not only discovered
wireless telegraphy, but have carried
1t much nearer to perfection than any
body on this planet has done.
All these things are pretty hard to
determine. We may imagine. assev-
crate, debate about them at will.
weigh possibilities and probabilities
but at last we may come back to the
bold and uncomfortable fact that we
know nothing about them. Whatever
we say about them is pure guessworK.
But If all Of them were posltiVeiy
known with scientific accuracy, the
difficulties In the way Of cOmmunlcat-
ing with Mars or any other planet
would still be enormous. We have and
can have not the slightest knowledge
of what sort Of language the people OF
Mars speak 1t is safe to say that they
are not in possession Of the Morse al
phabet or anything like it. If they sent
us signals they would be wholly unln-
telligible. If they could write or print
words in their language upon any sub
stance attached to an instrument we
could not read them. Mars has an aver
age distance from the earth from the
earth of nearly 100000 miles, but 1t
sometimes gets within 35.0OO,OOO. Wire
less telegraphy will have to make great
advances before it can cover distance
like that. If we are ever able to signal
the planet Mars in any way and get a
return signal 1t will be very interest
ing event in the annals Of the world,
but we shall not be able to understand
the people in the least.-Louisvllle
COurier-J Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
In Former DAYS.

Tears chung to the lashes of Egypt's
Queen, to say nothing Of the headless
slave who weltered in his blood at the
foot Of her gorgeous divan.
1t was plain that the daughter of the
Pharaohs had received evil tidings.
In the streets the newsboys could be
heard hawking the Evening Monolith
"All about the football game! Cor
NTH Latin School 10! Alexandria
Polytechnic. 81" they were shouting.
"Now, wouldn't that scald your
faltered the Queen, and burst into
tears.-Detroit Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
One C0min1

Gould you tell me the n>eaning Of
the word 'cataclysmY he asked of the
street car passenger who was folding
up his newspaper.
"Are you going to ride two or three
blocks fatherf" was queried In reply.
Eyes, SIR"
'Then you'll see one. The conductor
has carried that sharp-nosed woman
two streets past where she wanted to
get OF already, and she'll wake up soon
and start cataclysm thatIl probably
jump the car right OF the trackr'-
Washington Post.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Composition Of Pitch Pine.

A cord of pitch pine under distilla-
ton gives the following substances:
Charcoal. so bushels; illuminating gas,
about 1000 cubic feet; illuminating
oil and tar, so gallons; pitch rosin,
IN barrels; pyroligneous acid, 100
gallons; spirits Of tuprentine, 20 gal.
Ions; tar, barrel; wood spirits. 5 gal
Ions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
ACE of Tree Maturity.

Authorities on forestry say that 70
years are required for the oak to reach
maturity; or the ash, larch and elm,
about the same length of time; for
the spruce and fir, about 80 years.
After this time their groth remains
stationary for some years, and then de-
cay begins. There are, however. some
exceptions, for oaks are still living
which are known to be 1000 years old.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Unalloved Rl;s.

Aren't you going to wear that neck
tie gave you on ChristmasY' inquired
Mr.. Meekton's wife.
"Of course am, Henrietta. Il was
saving 1t up. I'm going to wear that
red necktie. and my Nile-green smok-
ing jacket. and my purple-and-yellow
socks, and smoke one Of those birthday
cigars you gave me. all at once"
Washington Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

Story of a Druggist Who Was
Always Compromising Rem
edies for Others Yet
Suffered Ag0nies
Himself.
From the Republicans Eldorddo, III

Perhaps in NO case where stomach
trouble was the ailment has the EN-
cheney of q popular remedy been so
thoroughly demonstrated as IN the case
of w. E. Mathis, q prominent druggist
of Eldorado, Ill. The story as told BY
Mr.. Mathis is as follows:
''ln the spring of 1894 i had very
serious case of indigestion. My stom-
ach commenced to give me great trouble.
and. while / knew the nature OF the
pain, did not at first use the proper
precaution. For some time | did not
pay any attention, but it gradually
grew worse, when l consulted . ply
stefan, who prescribed for me. ! used
his medicine according to instructions.
l began to experience nervous spells.
became subject to congestion of the
stomach, and considered myself In .
precsrious condition. The physicians
medicine and other remedies tried
failed to benefit me.
Zone day q friend urged me to try
DR.. Williams, Pink Pills tor Pale Peo-
pie. l considered it useless expert
ment, but as had tried everything
else, agreed to take them. That was
three and half years ago. When l
had used three boxes / could note very
plainly the change for the better.
When had used the seventh box !
was cured.
''The pills have not only cured the
indigestion, but they have also cured
my nervousness, my blood is in perfect
condition, and they have brought my
weight from 140 pounds at the COM
mencement of the stomach trouble to
$50 at present.
eff any one who reads this desires
to know more of my experience will
gladly answer letters which enclose
stamp for reply. Signed,
w. E. MATHIS,
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 9th day OF June, 1900.
Thos. D. Morris.
Justice of the Peace.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold at all druggists or will
be sent direct from DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Company. Schenectady, N. Y.
Price 90 cents per box; six boxes, $3.50.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
The Trust Problem.

To Thoughtful mind. the trust problem
is one of serious import. 1t must be firmly
grappled with, for it creeps upon society
before YOU are aware of it's existence, in
his respect much resembling the var
ious disorders which attact the stomach,
UGH as constipation, indigestion. dyspep-
STA and biliousness. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters will cure all such ailments, and
prevent la grippe, malaral fever and ague
Be sure to give it a trial.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

A pitch cloak is the newest form OF
life saving apparatus. 1t Is Swiss
invention. 1t weighs about one pound.
and will keep even fully equipped
soldier above the surface of the water.
1t has water proof pockets in which
food and drink may be carried, as we'll
as blue lights, in case the wearer Is
shipwrecked in the night.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
A Neutrality-suspicious. Doc.

A baker appeared In Paris court to
have a woman fined for keeping a ra-
bid dog, which he claimed had bit him.
inoculating him with rabies. When he
was through with his complaint the
woman put the dog on the judge desk
and removed from its mouth set Of
false teeth.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

A private letter from China says that
the soldiers at Tien Tsin are using the
cannon balls in the arsenal to pave the
roads. They have found an enormous
quantity of iron shot and shell OF dit.
ferent sizes, which some ingenious
Yankee suggested would make good
substitute for paving stones.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Church Membership At Newton,

The ministers of Newton, Kan. have
just completed q religious census of
that town. They found $3.50 persons
in i. 453 families and of tn ,se people
2,316, or less than half, protested to
be church mem bers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
THE GREAT HERB CURE.
The uses of Garfield Tea are mani
fold: it regulates the digestive
organs; cures constipation; puri-
fies the blood brings good health.
Pants by the Leo.

A man who went to Providence ths
other day was amused to see this sign
on the front of clothing store: "Here
is the place to buy your pants at So a
legr" This method of Offering trousers
for sale must possess great interest for
men and centipedes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
The First King Known.

From among 600 fragments of writ
ings discovered in the ruins OF Nippur,
Professor Hilprecht has obtained
knowledge of the first king known to
man-En-shag-sh lord Of the
Kengi. now known as abylonia, who
reigned about 5000 B. G.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

Will Experiment With japanese Oysters.
Eastern oysters do not reproduce
we'll in the colder waters of Oregon
and Washington. An attempt is to be
made. therefore, to acclimate there the
fine large oysters of Northern Japan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
A Business Transaction.

mo-" said the Impecunious Noble
man to the Astute Interviewer, IL am
not in America on pleasure trip. /
am here on business"
Count de Smallchange, "ewiote the
Astute Interviewer, ''arrived Yesterday
with the intention of capturing an
heiress for his BRIDE"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Abandoneu Farms Being Taken Up.

The abandoned farms of Massachu.
sets are fast being taken up. Three
years ago there were $50 thus classed
in the state. A recent enumeration
shows there are now but 1876.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Distance Between the Earth and Sun.

About SO of the principal observa.
tories of the world are now co-operat.
ing in great programme of observa-
ton for improving our knowledge of
the distance between the earth and sun.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
The Powers That Be.

"Hushl Not so loud. We're hav.
ing a conference of the powers.
sch? Who is conferring"
"My wife. my mother-in-law, and
the cook p
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
In Memory of Hamilton Fish. Jr.

A bronze base relief tablet in mem.
DRY of Hamilton Fish, Jr., who was
killed in the Spanish American war,
has been erected in Columbia univers.
ity.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

When a woman says that one Of her
children looks like her husbands fam
lily. 1t Ii her way Of admitting that Il
p not - good looking q the rest
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Will Revolutionize Water Navigation.

w. A. Heath, of Rawlins, Wyo.,
says he has invented flying machine
which will revolutionize water naviga-
tion as we'll as solve the aerial naviga.
tion problem.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Exports Of Coal Grow.

The exports of coal continue to grow
monthly, and in 10 months this year
this country has shipped abroad coal
and coke to the value of almost $780,
900. 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money IL 1t falls to cure.
z. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

Says . Kentucky obituarist of his
'ubject: "She was waited into the
Gloom of eternal night at six o'clock in
he morning."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
The EnsIish Sparrow Defended.

The Buffalo Bird Protective Society
defends the English sparrow ascrib-
ing to the birds the disappearance in
that vicinity of the cankerworm.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever il q bottle of Groves Tasteles.
Chill Tonic. 1t Is simply iron and quinine in
Q taSteless form. No Cure, No Pay, Price soc
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
~ ARE TAXING

YOU know WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When You take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic,
because the formula is plainly printed on every
nine In O tasteless form. No Cure No Paw Zoe
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years agO.-Mrs. THos.
ROBBINS. Mapel Street. Norwich, N. Y,
Feb H. 1900
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

ElT@ Permanently Cured. No fits nervousness
TITO after first days Of DR. Kpe's Great Nerve
Restorer send for FIR 81 90 trial bottle and treat
tss Dr. r. KLINE, Ltd y3 Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Hoods Jdrsdpdrilld

Includes the concentrated values OF the
best known vegetable remedies, united
by such an original and peculiar com
bination, proportion and process as TO
secure curative power peculiar to Itself.
Its cures of mild and extreme cases
of scrofula, eczema, psoriasis, and
every kind and degree OF humors, as
well as catarrh and rheumatism-prove
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

LIFE OF QUEEN VICTORIA.
Complete Iife of Queen Victoria Best
book, best terms, Outfit mailed free.
Address 9. c. Miller b CO., Portland, Or.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Do Not Suffer!

Suffering Is unnecessary. Cascarets Candy
,athartic kill disease germs. clean out the body
'emOve the first causes of suffering. All Drug.
fists lCc 25c, SOC.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
American Corn Exports.

American Corn Exports.
American exports of corn have aver
aged 173, 900, 900 bushels year since
1895, an increase of 254 per cent over
the preceding five years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

People who have for years suffered
with sick headaches have never
used Garfield Tea, for this H ERB TEA
is a positive cure for constipation
and sick headaches
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
g MAr,c

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmo.Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures a cold in one day
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

The most tiresome thing ON earth =
. practical Joke.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Irrational.

The girl with the gre,,
gray eyes complained bitt.rl, ', u i
Of her steady compsn, '' III
"Give him the mittanp, .a,
encourage. unhesitatingly. as
"What. for cold ieet?" exclain.,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Hoods Cdrs0pdrilLd

the best blood purifier ever produced.
Its cures of dyspepsia, biliousness,
nervousness, loss of appetite and that
tired feeling make it the greatest stom-
ach tonic, nerve-builder and strength
restorer the world has ever known.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
New Hampshire. Gam, Law

New "'"p'hirs'' Gam. Law.
a new law in New HamD,h,..
hibits the holding Of urona p.n''s p,e
state by game clubs which 'y 10 Tia,
caily incorporated. 1t sI,o Dot b.
that the state shall hold in ,s'0'ids
public use all natural bodis. o us'' 10
having an area Of l5 acre, q, VI s's,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Contagious
BxOOdPOI8On

There is no poison so highly contagious,
% deceptive and so destructive. Don't be
too sure you are cured because all external
signs of the disease have disappeared, and
the doctor says you are we'll. Many per-
sons have been dosed with Mercury and
Potash for months or years, and pre-
nounced cured-to realize when too late
that the disease was only covered up
Ike Begets Like. s a,lxsn i se b1s the
out again, and to their sorrow and morti6-
cation find those nearest and dearest to
them have been infected by this loath-
some disease, for no other poison is %
surely transmitted from parent to child
- this. Often bad case of Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin disease,
an old sore or ulcer developing in middle
life, can be traced to blood poison con-
;n earIu Tho SIN Of tho Parent.
life, for it remains smoldering in the sys-
tenn forever, unless properly treated and
driven out in the beginning. S. S. S. il
the only antidote for this peculiar virus.
the only remedy known that can over.
come 1t and drive it out of the blood, and
It does this SO thoroughly and effectually
that there is never return of the disease
to embarrass or humiliate you aftcrwards.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Hoods JdrSdpdrilLd

Has won success far beyond the effect
of advertising only.
The true secret of its wonderful popu-
larity is explained entirely and only,
by its unapproachable Merit.
Based upon prescription which
cured people considered incurabie,
which accomplished wonders astonish-
ing to the medical profession,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

NSrxs or SlSS GcIS.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure cold in
one day. No cure, No Pay. Price Is cents.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Hoods Jdrsdpdrill0
Pitch Cloak for Life.Savins.

Is a thoroughly good medicine. Begi
70 take it TODAY. Get HOODS.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

purely vegetable and the only blood puri-
Ger known that cleanses the blood and
at the same time builds up the general
health.
Our little book on contagious blood
poison is the most complete and instruc-
tive ever issued; it not only tells all
about this disease. but also how to cure
yourself at home. 1t is free and should
be in the hands of everyone seeking Q
cure. Send for it.
TINE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, a