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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-07-11
RESERVOIRS WERE DRY.


Huntington, w. Va, July 5.-A
fire ragged in the heart of the city
from ii o'clock this morning until
5 O'Clock this evening, resulting in
the loss of $500, ,OOO The flames
started in q hotel which was crowded
with guests, many of whom were
women. Of these number tainted
when the alarm of fire rang out
through the halls, and it was with
great difficulty that they were re-
moved from the building. There was
not a gallon of water in the city re-
servoirs when the fire broke out and
all the fire engines in the city were
out of repair. Rapidly the flames
spread and soon half a dozen resi-
dences were ablaze. A livery stable
and number of private houses fruit
stores, barber shops and dozens Of
smaller structures were burned.
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Telluride, Colo, July o.-With the
positive information from Lieutenant
Governor Coates, . member Of the
commission appointed BY the eovsrnos
to investigate the strike in the Snug
gler- Union mine, that Governor
Orman would not send troop1, and
with the assurance from the mine
managers Of the district ths4 they
could not longer afford to closs down.
Arthur L. Collins, manager Of the
Smuggler- Union mines, has conceded
several points, and . settlement BE-
tween himself and the Miners Union
has been made.
This ends the strike, and many
miners will return to work i'm
mediately.
The terms OF settlement are looked
upon a. . victory for the miners, and
tonight hundreds are celebrating in
Telluride. The tension Of the last
four days has been removed and the
miners and citizens alike arc jubilant.
The agreement wss signed after con-
ference lasting three hours. The
miners declare that the settlement il
. victory for them, but Manager Col
lins claims that he is satisfied and
that he has not conceded any material
points. The local union held . meet
ing tonight and declared the strike on.
By the terms OF the settlement non-
union men may be employed in tho
Smuggler- Union mines. Il ID certain,
however, that the union miners will
not allow non-union men to remain
90 any longer than they can help.
The union is permitted, through its
president or secretary, to declare
man incompetent and order his dis
charge. This feature OF the settle
ment is distinct advantage tO the
union, and will enable the union to
regulate unionism in the mines. The
secretary is given the right to visit
the mine at any time, and can order
the measuring Of the mems work
whenever he wishes, even though the
man has worked but one hour. He
can also order the payment OF the
men at any time. The Liberty Bell
and Tomboy mines. which were closed
during the Smuggler- Union trouble.
will also open again. The following
is the agreement:
First-The company agrees not to
discriminate against the union or
the members thereof, and the union
and the members thereof agree not to
molest nor nor interfere with non-
union men.
Second - The union expresses its
entire disapproval OF the recent out
RACES.
Third-The company agrees to let
the president or secretary of the local
union have full access to its surface
property at all reasonable hours; pro-
vided that the work Of the men is not
interfered with.
Fourth-The union agrees to use
all its influence to stop the illicit SELL
ing of liquor in Marshall Basin or
around the mine.
Fifth-The company is to have the
right to let contracts to any men who
wish to take them, all such contracts
to be on printed forms which are here
after to be drafted by representative
of the union and representative Of
the company.
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THE sALAENA WRECKED.


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BsAsias Sea
Seattle, July 5.-The whaler Bala-
ena. of San Francisco, belonging to
the Pacific Steam Whaling Company,
lies on st. Lawrence Island, 20 miles
west of Southeast cape, in Behring
sea, . total wreck. Captain p. F.
Cote and the 60 men in the crew had
an almost miraculous escape from
death. Through the bravery of the
officers all escaped to shore.
The Balaena was on q voyage to the
Arctic. She was -provisioned for 80
months. The whaler left San Fran
cisco April 4. and, after battling with
the ice for weeks, had succeeded in
working through the worst of the
foes. She was headed to pass st.
Lawrence island when the wreck oc-
Cured. Shortly after midnight, May
!, the wind rose until it assumed the
strength of . gale, and the whaler
was driven to . point 20 miles west of
Southeast cape, st. Lawrence island,
where she struck rock. The cap
tain Immediately ordered the boats
out. The whaler seemed to have
been hung on the rock, and, although
the waves were pounding her terribly,
she did not founder. In q very short
time the boats were manned and the
crew started for the shore. The sea
was 80 high that it was impossible for
the boats to keep together, but they
all made the island eventually. The
hands and feet of several are badly
frozen.
The Balaena is total wreck. She
is hanging to the rock where she
struck, but is liable to slip of into
the water and sink at any time. She
struck on the port side and crashed q
hole fully II feet in the length of her
hull. 8E a
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HUNTING WITH THE CAMERA.

A Delightful and Profitable Way of
stuiying Bird Life.
OF the many delightful birds | had
the good fortune to know, the worm
eating warbler family have afforded
me the greatest pleasure; for they be-
come absolutely fearless Of the cam
era, and they place degree Of trust in
one that was as unusual as 1t was de-
lightful. Being anxious to secure pho
tographs Of the young. paid frequent
visits to the nest, and what wonder
fully concealed nest 1t was, tucked
away in a small depression and hidden
by the roots of an oak sapling. It would
forever have remained undiscovered by
me had not, by lucky chance. observ-
ed one Of the parent birds visiting 1t.
Only at first did the owners object to
my intruding, and by various methods
did they try to coax me away from
their home. First one and then the
other would feign broken wings, and
half rolling. half scrambling, they
would make their way down the steep
hillside in the hope Of Turing me away.
Then, finding that | was not to be taken
In even by such an artful device, they
endeavored to accomplish their object
by scolding at me- In less than two
hours they quieted down and simply
looked on in silence. The next time
/ visited the nest they made no objec-
tions. and imagined they recognized
me. and realized that / meant no harm
either to themselves or to their young.
for these had hatched since my last
visit.
Day BY day came to watch the little
fellows, and they grew rapidly. as all
young birds do. Finally they were
ready to make their frat venture into
the great world that, should not acci-
dent befall them, was to be their feed
ing ground for many years to come.
As | looked into the nest the family
Of nedglings scrambled out as though
they had been scattered by some invis-
fhle hand, 30 nearly simultaneous was
their action, and In less time than II
takes to tell 1t each little mite Of down
and rust -colored feathers was hidden
among the dead, cracking leaves with
which the ground was strewn. Though
/ had tried my best to watch where
Zach bird concealed itself, 1t was some
fine before collected them all pre-
naratory to photographing them. OF
course the parents were greatly excited
birds always are when their young
Arst leave the nest-and when they
saw the entire brood captured by one
whom they had considered . friend
they seemed to regret having placed 20
much confidence In me. But only for
: very short time did their doubts con-
tinue. As soon 40 placed the young
sters ON I suitable perch they both
ceased to utter that lisping note Of anx-
ious protestatton. and to show that they
Is longer feared me they hoped about
on fhe camera while was arranging
it-World's Work.
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! Tien Tsin, July 6.-Fresh reports Of
fighting in Manchuira and on the
frontier of Chi Ii province have been
received here. A pitched battle has
been fought d Shen Yang, in which
the natives defeated the Mohamme-
dana. General Tung Funh Slang, 1t
is reported, II attacking tho Chinese
converts in Shan 81 province.
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NEWS
iTEMs or INTEREST FROM ALL
OVER THE STATE.
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pertaaes-A esies Rsvisw q the OsewtA
aad laPssvsnsats q he iaaay indssss,ss
rhresshsst Or Thriving csmmsawsslsA
-htsst Mafkst Repsrt

Sprague reports an enumeration OF
364 school children.
The city sewer system at Wslls
Walla ID nearly completed.
Tacoma will have 10 months of
school next year, with two weeks
vacation at Christmas and one week
at Easter.
Four combined harvesters have
been unloaded at Waitsbure in the
last few day. The machines cost
about g, 900 each.
Prominent property holders at
Everett are forming tax league to
try to reduce the 8 per cent taxation,
which is considered too great.
The school census of Everett has
been completed and shows q gain
over the last year, the figures being
2,829, as against 2,112 in 1900.
During the month of June l45
homestead entries were recorded at
the land Office in Wa}la Walla. The
entries embraced 81, 593.72 acres OF
land.
F. J. Pendleton is making arrange
ments to shut down his logging camp,
four miles south of Everett, on ac-
count of the scarcity of timber. He
will locate near Monroe.
The report of the custom Office at
Port Townsend for the month of June
show that 70 Chinese sought to gain
entrance to the United States through
that port. OF these, 80 were turned
back, Al being allowed to enter.
1t is reported from Westport that
gold has been discovered in the we'll
recently sunk by the Grays Harbor
Oil Company, at distance Of Is feet.
Considerable excitement is manifest
over the new find, and many people
are going to Westport daily.
The big fir tree, A feet in circum-
ference, which grew one mile west of
Arlington, has been cut down and
nine feet of the base, with a cut for
the floor and another or the roof, has
been shipped to Everett to be convert
ed into an Office for Commissioner
Johnston at the Pan.American expo
sition. The floor part is Is feet in
diameter and the roof 101s feet in di-
ameter.
The Presbyterian church will erect
asparsonage at Whatcom.
An association of Walla Walla yal-
ley pioneers is to be formed.
A bunch of IS horses was auctioned
off at Davenport the other day.
The Walla Walla gas plant is to be
enlarged and the service extended.
A company has been formed to de-
velop Blalock island, in the Columbis
river.
A 1000 foot extension of the water
main system in Wsitsburg is under
consideration.
The Catlin ranch of 80 acres, on the
Monroe road, near Snohomish, has
been sold for 81, 400
Many complaints come from vari-
GUS parts of the Puget sound region
of shortage OF cars with which to ham
die the products of the sawmills.
Wild animals OF all kinds have been
more numerous in Wahkiakum county
this spring than for several years
past, bears being especially numerous.
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Warrington, July 6.-The post
Office department. announced today
that the summer mail service = now
in operation betweei Lake B@nntt I,
sB. O, and Dawson, II the Euke ~
ritofy. II i being performed under
the same conditions . lat year. and
Il open to III cls.esJf maiI orit itinat-
Ing in Chnads and The United efateS.
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Eldorado, Kan, July 9.-Jsssis
Morrison, convicted Of mans1aughter
in the second degree Tor the murder
Of Mrs. Clara Wiley Castle, on June
q, 1900, was today sentenced 70 1--WE
ysay in the penitentiary in Close con-
linement st hard labor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-11
Nob1o Living.

All service worthy of the name springs
from the desire created by love, to 90 out
of self and be one with others, that it may
enrich and bless them. Men cannot be
really blessed without tenderness. You
may relieve their wants in the way of
duty, but such relief will not refresh their
hearts. A loving heart is the great minis.
ter. Here clothing itself in graceful
speech, there manifesting itself IN kindly
action, here sympathizing with the sor-
rowful, there relieving the distressed; it
exhales sweet odors like the alabaster box.
It pours forth music like the harp. 1t
warns and cheers like the winters fire.
It is without question that one of the Sc
,lectest avenues to noble living and noble
influences is found in great-heartedness.
It is through greatness of heart that the
strong help the weak, the educated the ig.
norant, and the rich the poor It is the
ministry of the heart which is taking the
rigor out of toll, the cruelty out Of law,
the hardness. out Of theology, and the in.
Justice out of life. 1t has been said:
"You may save anyone if you will only
love him enough" and there is deep
truth in the statement. How many men
who would otherwise have been lost, have
been saved by friend who would not
give them up when they had gone astray,
who would not abandon them when 9th
ers had fallen away in despair, and who
would not withdraw from them the pro.
lection of that generous friendship which
still kept self-respect alive, and held the
door open for return to that which Is
noble and good?
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A Spiritual Tonic.

The doctrine that there is no use of e1.
ercising self-denial unless some worthy
end is to be served by it. is subject to the
important qualification that the habit Of
seif.control is itself an end worthy of any
cost. John Stuart Mill advises us every
day to refrain from doing something that
we want to do, to do something that in
wolves sacrifice and hardship for the sake
Of STRENGTHENING the spirit. Is not that
as wise as to take regular exercise for the
sake of the body? Much is said to-day
about "the strenuous life" The intent
of most of it is toward producing self:
assertive, pugnacious and rather brutal
type Of character. The true field for the
exercise of the strenuous life is not in our
relation to other people. but in our rela.
tion to ourselves. We are our own worst
enemies, and the counsel of Mill is eH
ceedingly wise. Tt does not differ much
from that of Paul. q Cor. 9: 25-27). II
may be said that in every life opportuni.
ties enough for the exercise of self-denia:
arise every day. where it is duty. That
may or may not be so, just as a man may
or may not get physical exercise enough
when about his ordinary tasks. Even ther
it is good plan to bring new muscles
into play A little Of the heroic that we
make for ourselves. not because we have
to, but because we want to cultivate that
mood is an admirable spiritual ton;r -
Boston Watchman.
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The Crusade In Erief.

The DEVILS most helpful ally is tho
liquor traffic.
Governmental law has enthroned the
demon traffic,
Drink, combined with disease. has dc.
vastated the islands Of Hawai-.
Russia, Mortified at the Wholesale de-
generacy of her drunken peasantry, has
adopted rigorous measures to remove them
from temptation.
France is so much alarmed at the dis.
grace of drunken soldiery that the Min
lister of War has issued an order prohib-
iting the sale of drink in barracks, camps
and manoeuvring grounds.
After alcohol reaches the blood it is first
carried into the liver. and it il especially
the liver that suffers from whisky, the
strongest. liquor
An imperatively necessary legal meas
ure which we have right to demand IL
the prohibition of any sale Of drink to
children under sixteen.
The Church of Scotland Temperance So
ciety in seven years has increased its men,
bership from $4,000 to 72,00O, and now
supports four temperance evangellsts tor
preventive, rescue and reform work.
The postal director at Doubs, France,
has issued an order forbidding all letter
carriers from accepting alcohohc drinks
from their customers, both while on and
off duty. He declares that the exigencies
OF the service demand total abstinence.
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accompanying illustration. althougt
this may be varied to accommodate
whatever style of house one. happens
to haye.
The point of view is to have the
shed so situated that when the sun is
shining it may derive all the benefit
possible from its rays. 1t should
therefore occupy the south side of the
house, as indicated in the picture-ths
more so for the reason that it is then
out of reach, as near as can be, OF
the cold northwest winds.
Now. to build this form Of scratch
ing-shed erect in the first place q
simple. ordinary shed, with good
roof; then, to exclude, animals Of prey
and the like which may be prowling
around even in the daytime, cover the
three open sides from the exterior
with good wire netting. extending II
from the ground or base boards clear
to the top. This accomplished, con-
struct on the inside cotton-cloth screen
doors to match the netting, and have
them hinged at the top 80 that they
can be turned up TO the ceiling when
the weather is suitable.
When the weather is very stormy.
very cold or exceedingly clustering.
the doors may be dropped and the
fowls left to enjoy their gymnasium"
with scarcely. any sinconvenience at
ALL, the cloth admitting light sufficient
for them to execute the most "fours
antics imaginable On warm, sunny
days, however, the "curtains" may ba
raised. as likewise they may In sum.
mer, and the poultry have a frolicking
place well ventilated and pleasant in
every respect This is Of decided ad-
vantage where fowls have to be con-
fined more or less all the year, us Ia
generally the case in and about vii
lages.
One thing more. To realize good
results from such shed q quantity
Of straw, hay or the like should occupy
it (this to be replaced with fresh
every once in a while)r and each morn
ing some grain, such as rye. oats.
wheat, barley. buckwheat or even
grass seed, be sprinkled among it.
Thus will the fowls be encouraged to
work, so that the LATEST among them
will obtain a proper amount Of exer-
else and lay in return more eggs
eggs of q much better quality. too
New York Tribune.
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GODS MESSAGE To MAN
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM THE
WORLDS GREATEST PROPHETS.

Hid With Christ''-Nohle Living-One OF
the selectest Avenues to Noble Ltv'
ing is Found in Great-Heartedness -
The Strong Should Help the Weak.
We gazed into the yawning grave,
With shudd' ring agony and dread;
Into that sere and narrow cave ..
Where we must leave our precious dead!
Our heartstrings quivered with the moan
Of cords reluctantly unreeled,
As, in their taut, yet writhing zone,
The casket sought the tombs grim shield
With tense, expectant breath, we stood
To hear the hollow-sounding clod
Fall from the cowl the yellow hood
OF fresh-turned clay, and waiting sod.
Then, earth to earth, and dust to dust" !"
We heard, but not the mocking thud =,
Which thrills the soul with anglished
Which ehills the stricken brain and
blood;
For, thoughtful hands had thickly strewn
The cherished casket with the boughs
Of arbor vitae's fragrant boon,
Anu Quu1du plty lduSiSoo fo"o'
All, then, revivi6ed with trust
In God and man, we waited there, u.
While Earth to earth andsd to dust"
No longer seemed Deaths ruthless
share.
Beyond the stern, sepulchral groans,
Beyond the knell Of perished time,
We heard the Comforter's glad tones,
We heard the resurrection chime.
A voice had whispered: Come to Mel"
And 10! the weary had found rest!-
0 Grave, where is thy victory,
When Christ's dear ones sleep on His
breast?
We left her there, below the wreath
That made the air with fragrance rife,
Forever "hid with Christ" beneath
The branches of the Tree of Life!
Mrs. Virginia Shefcy.Haller in N. Y
Observer.
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Then a brace one by four inches, long
enough to reach from the lower cor
ner of gate on hinge end to top cor
ner, where the latch is to be placed.
Lay the two rails down on barn floor
or trestles, If you have them. the
proper. distance apart, and nail on your
pickets, putting four nails in each
end. Saw brace to fit in between
rails without n0tching, and nail pick
cts to this. Bolt on hinges, having
holes in same. so the bolts will pass
through both picket and rail. At the
other end bolt paling on each side
Of the rail. Have a common latch
made out of an old wagon tire or IN
old piece of bar iron and when this is
properly secured your gate is COM
plete.-Orange Judd Farmer.
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Looklng Upward.

No one is really pTo6ted by drudrery oi
which he thinks as drudgery and nothing
more Our life is not treadmill, but
journey When the hard and thankless
day is thought Of as one stage in dusty
road that leads toward home, when self.
denial takes the form Of service, when
postponement of gifts means opportunity
Of growth, even drudgerv puts on the dig
nifty and glory of divine calling: IT is,
therefore. by the uplifted gaze. the lofty
vision, that we are to attain. All that
we can realize of our best ideals we shall
attain in Christ. Our life is filled with
meaning by His presence and His trust
Faith, obedience and service are the way
marks of our journey. Faith looks up to
Him for guidance. Obedience keeDs us on
the road. Service TO others, in the expc-
rience of Christians. is the usual medium
of Gods bestowal Of enlightening grace.
"He that doeth the will snail know" is
Christ's law of all attainment.-Boston
Congregationalist.
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Az risulturo In Alaska.

The Census Bureau, at Washington.
has issued report on the agricultural
statistics for Alaska. 1t shows that
Alaska's total farm wealth June l, 1900,
was $l5,686, of which S2l96 was invested
in live stock, $500 in implements and ma
chinery, and $l2, 800 represented the value
Of buildings and other improvements.
Buildings have been erected on nine of
the twelve farms in the Territory. The
twelve farms have a total area of 159
acres, and vegetables are the principal
product. The total value of domestic an
imals and poultry was S2l96. Next to
vegetables grass cut for hay and cnsilage
is the most important agricultural pro-
duct. From the standpoint Of income
upo1 capital invested poultry raising in
1899 was relatively the most profitable
branch of Alaskan agriculture.
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A Horrible Ira mc.

A step which is most desirablc IS to re-
press the horrible iniquity. of which Eng
land and Germany are specially guilty, Of
deluging with ardent spirits-often of the
most villainous quality savage races
of Africa and other countries, and so in
curing the deadly curse OF placing a
stumbling block before the hell less child
hood of the world. There are many evil
dences to show what those whom we COM
placently call "the inferior races think
of this shameful crime. The name given
in Africa to our strong drink is Shame
water; the Maoris call it Rotten-water;
the American Indians, Fire-water. Drink
is death" said the African chief khama;
"it is that and nothing else" "For every
sincere Christian in India," said Archdea-
con Jeffries, of Bombay, eve have made
q thousandrdrupkards."
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An Excellent Scratching Shed.

In winter as we'll as in summer It
Is Imperative that fowls should be
kept busy. They delight always to
"'e their feet, and for this reason no
better method of affording them
requisite exercise is to be met
when the ground is mantlcd with
snow than supplying the poultry
house in some way with good. COM
modious scratclling-shcd.
Truth 10 say. the sG'atching-shcd
has come 10 stay. and IL only rightly
constructed it forms most pleasing