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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
ATOMIC WEIGHTS.
fnternational Commission DeadIocA&a on
Selection OF standard.

tAH IN
Selection of standard.
The International Commission on
Atomic weights seems to be deadlock
ed on the chief point at Issue, namely,
the selection of o standard for atomic
weights. 1t appears that the commits
sion, with the exception of six Ger
mans and one American professor
Mallet) had pronounced unanimously
in favor OF o equals 16, and the point
was thought to be settled until II was
found that in the last number of the
Chemical News the German minority
had %reopened the question by calling
upon all teachers of chemistry to take
a positive position regarding the mat
ter in favor of II equals |. The Ger
man contention Is summed up in the
following extract: For the teacher
simplicity and clearness of the foun-
dation seem specially important; in
struction must suffer no harm with
regard to the enlightening construc-
ton of the law of volumes. no shadow
Of doubt must penetrate the doctrine
Of valency. Regard for the UNDER
standing of prospective chemistry will
compel us therefore, under all cir
c~umstances, in teaching an in our
text books. to retain Daiton's numbers
and Professor f. w. Clarke, the
worthy editor of the Annual Atomic
Weight tables of the American Chem
zeal Society. authorizes us to say that
he recommends the retaining Of the
standard II equals l.. For II numbers
were used in practice which were I'M
suitable to use in teaching. confusion
would be the natural consequence, in
stead of the unanimity desired by all"
In opposition to this the o equals 16
party assert that all teachers are not
troubled by using o equals 16 as the
standard. and that a large body OF
chemists who are not teachers favor
1t for the reason that with it a large
proportion of the more commonly
used atomic weights approximate
very closely to whole numbers.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
AN IRISH


Ireland Sole Possessor Of Creature O,
Geological Interest
Ireland has recently discovered IT.
self to be the proud possessor of an
animal which is exclusively Irish.
Only a mouse, it is true. but then the
smallest creatures have often the
largest geological interest. 1t appears
that on the North Bull Sandbank, in
Dublin bay, an islet about two and
a half miles long which began to ap-
pear above water during the last quar-
ter of the eighteenth century, there
dwells in large numbers a mouse SO
much paler in color than the common
house ouse as to be a distinct yari-
ETY. with legitimate hopes of one day
being recognized as a sub-species.
These mice are the descendants it is
supposed OF casta ways and have in
about a century thus adapted their
coats in color to their sandy surround
ings for protection against the owls
and hawks which hunt over the island.
The North Bull Sandbank mice are
not all equally pale In color, and the
geological interest of the discovery
lies in the opportunity afforded sci
ence to ascertain in how many gener-
atoms a complete change of color for
protective purposes is evolved. A long
bridge connects the sand bank with
the mainland, but as this is an open
woodwork structure is is very unlike-
ly that ordinary mice will intrude to
disturb the progress Of this natural
experiment.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
Ainu Race vanishing.

The curious Ainu race, which
originally occupied the whole of the
island of Yezo, is rapidly vanishing
before the influx of Japanese emigra-
ton. According to recent ~investiga-
tons they nov only number some
5000, and in a few more decades they
will probably be totally absorbed.
They are the hairiest race in the
world, are filthy dirty in their hab-
its. and terribly addicted to drunken
ness. They worship bears and snakes,
and in some cases live in caves.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
ENCOURAGED
Once New York Had a Municipal Slave
Ship.

Once New York Had a Municipal Slave
Ship.
When New York city owned a slave
ship is told In an article in Pearson's
Magazine. The greatest impetus was
given to the slave trade by the act of
parliament of 1854, which legalized
slavery in the North American colo
MES. This does not mean that slavery
was unknown in what is now the
United States before that time. because
as early as 1920 a Dutch man-of-war
landed and sold twenty African ne
groes at jamestown, Va. In 1926 the
West India company imported slaves
from the West Indies to New York
city, then New Amsterdam. The city
itself owned shares in a slave ship,
advanced money for It's fitting out and
shared in the profits Of its voyages.
This recognition and encouragement
may account for the astounding fact
that In 1850 slaves formed one-sixth
of the entire population of New York.
The general prevalence of slavery is
shown by the fact that at this time
there were sixty-seven slaves in New
York's small suburb of Brooklyn, and
that in London itself there were resi-
dent 10000 slaves. Slaves were at that
time publicly dealt in on the London
exchange. No wonder the traffic in
human flesh was a recognized COM
merce. and that in 1771 the English
alone sent to Africa 1872 ships equipped
for the trade and with a carrying ca
pacity OF Alag slaves per trip.-New
York Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

The special excursion rates now be.
ing quoted apply via the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad. 1.-The Scenic Route Of
the World Two lines OF railway be-
tween Grand junction and Denver.
Passengers have their choice at no ad-
ditional cost. Four daily fast express
trains. New aud elegant dining cars.
Pullman and ordinary sleeping tara
through to Chicago without change
Do not miss the grand scenery on the
Denver & lilo Grande. Ask your agent
for particulars and tickets wa the d.
& K. q. Il. II.
Twelve new refneries will Be
opened in Russia NEXT seeeor.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
Don't scorch in England.

A wheelman named Grimwood has
been sentenced in England to fourteen
days Imprisonment, without the OPP
ton OF a fine, for alleged furious rid
Ing. The constable estimated the
speed at from fourteen to eighteen
miles an hour, but the defense put. 1t
at five or six. Grimwood. who is chief
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

engineer on a steamer. was not present,
as his duties called him away. SO that
a surprise awaits him when he returns
from his cruise. The only corroborative
evidence of the speed. as given by
the prosecution, was that of a mar
who vas knocked down, and who said
the rider vas upon him before he
could turn round.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

In the archaic vase oom at the
British museum anyone can gaze upon
babies feeding bottles Of ~sun-baked
clay which were antique when Joseph
went into Egypt The museum au-
thors' catalogue Is o completed, aft
err twenty years labor, and has cost
s200.0 1t consists CT 400 volumes
and 70 supplements.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
Queen vlctorla.s rnrIrmit,es.

An English paper say that the only
reason that Queen Victoria does not
appear personally at the opening of
parliament is that she is physically
unable. She would have to walk a
long distance and climb a fight of
stairs, and has now passed the age
when she can do that.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

Warsaw newspapers report that the
gents of the United States are buying
~ill be given a trial at tie agricultural
station in the United States. Such
seed has previously been obtained prin.
eipallY from France.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

Herbert Spencer has broken his long
silence by a paper IN the South African
question, which opposes British inter-
ference in the Boer states. For nearly
fifty years Mr.. Spencer has fought
British colonization.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
siberian Prisons Abolished.

Siberia is no longer TO be a penal
colony. The decree abolishing it is
the result of the building of the Siber-
ian railroad. Nothing can compare to
the rapid settlement of the vast plains.
unless it be the rapid growth of that
famous dyspepsia cure. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Try IL for constipa-
tion. indigestion, dyspepsia or eatu-
lency.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

There are rumors at Colon that the
British steamer Togago has been seized
by the Colombian government at Pam
ANA and sent, under an armed escort
20 B~uenaventura. and that the British
consul at Panama has asked for a war
vessel.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

TIE strike of the 700 employees of the
Forest mine at Archibald, Pa, which
has continued since last March, has
been satisfactorily settled.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
Conxer,s Magazine ofrer.

The publishers of a well-known mag
azine have offered Minister Conger
$4,000 for an account of the siege of
Pekin. He is not LIKELY to accept the
offer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

When a woman is out calling on
people that she thinks are fashionable.
1t always makes her mad to hear her
husband talk about veal pot-rie."
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

Lnxuriant hair with It's youthful color assured b,
as ng PAEkER's HAfK BALsAA.
ii sDEReoRSs. The best cure for corns. l3cts.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

Happiness cannot be bought. but one OF the
great hindranecs to its attainment can DO re-
moved by Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

Prince Tuan has been arrested and
stripped of power by order of the
empress and emperor.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

The population Of the state Of New
York Is lbs. Oh, as against 5,997, $50
In 1890,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

A rich gold strike about 200 miles
north of Valdes. Alaska. is reported.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

0l lvC Manuscript or printed. Stamps for
fla n catalogue. Western Manuscripts
.S Co., Box 72i. Salt Lake, Utah.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

ably done more toward elevating agrl
culture and placing it upon scientifi,
basis than all other countries COM
bined. In q recent address before all
assemblage of farmers German pro-
lessor stated that during the past hun.
dfed years the agricultural products Of
the present territory of Germany had
nearly quadrupled. Scientific culture
and fertilizing, skillful drainage and
rotation of crops, Improvement of seed,
have operated SO favOrably that the in
creased production per acre during
even the past ten years has been 10 pei
cent for rye, 10 per cent for wheat, 8
per cent for barley and Is per cent for
potatoes.
1.-the time is coming when the farm
ers of this country will be compelled,
not as a matter of choice, but of neces-
sity, to exercise the same intelligent,
cautious and painstaldng care in the
conduct of their farms as the German
farmers bestOw upon their precious
acres. We are coming to smaller and
better titled farms. Landlords and ten
ants some day will quit business, the
latter owning small tract of the form
er's extensive holdings. Evidence that
this sentiment is growing in this coun-
try il daily cropping out, and 1t is one OF
the most encouraging signs OF the
times"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21
Grating

The best time for grating fruit trees
is in the spring about the time the sap
begius to move. This is earliest in the
plum and the cherry, and later in the
apple and tile pear. The exact time, OF
course, varies little with the climate
and seasons, but will usually be in
March and April. A mild atmOsphe ere
and occasional showers are favorable to
success. The scions should generally
be selected beforehand, say very early
in the spring, and kept in moist earth
in the cellar. Tn other words, the stock
on which the scion is to be placed
ought to be little more advanced,
with the sap i'm more active circulation,
than that of the scion.
The practice of grating as means
of multiplying and propagating choice
fruit is of very ancient date, 1t was
well Known to the ancient Greeks and
Romans, and the latter adopted a great
variety of methods about as ingenious
as any known to our modern pOmO-
logists. The French, who are among
the most expert in grating, practicing
as many as fifty different methods,
have succeeded perfectly in grating
ANNALS like the dahlia, tomato, ETC.
Up-tO-Date Farming.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21
FORMAL ORDER ISSUED
Making Friday Harbor and Anacor''
Fall Sub-Ports

Making Friday Harbor and Anacortes
Fall Sub-Ports
A srecial dispatch from Washington
to the Post-Intelligencer, dated March
IS. says: "The secretary OF the treas
urv has designated Anacortes and FRI
day Harbor as sub-por:s OF entry on
Pnpet Sound. This action was taken
nnder authority of an act of 1890 Great
inc the Puget Sound customs district:
Officers of the customs service have
been stationed at these places ior some some
time, but this order declaring them
TO be supports, enables vessels to enter
and clear there in the same way as az
Seattle and Tacoma i'm fact the ON
GERS there are vested with the au. .t;os
;tv to receive entries, collect duties,
fees and other moneys, and to perform
snch other duties as the interests OF
commerce may require, without ii',ou , Inc
inconvenience OF referring ensse rn ,r
tiers 10 the main port at Port 1own-
copd ~
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21
CHANGES IN SCHOOL LAW
Election of School Directors to Occur
Month Earlier

Election of School Dire ctors to Occur q
Month Earlier
The bill amending the school law,
which was approved by the governor
on March 1, contains oil emergency
clause, and it therefore changes this
year the day of election of school d.
rectors Il, each district of the state from
the second Saturday in June to
the second Saturday in May-one
month earlier. This brings the school
election this year OIL May IL. The new
directors take office on the first Mon.
day in June. The new law also amends
the old in the number of directo n
elected. 1t provides that in districts
where elections have been previously
held, one director shall be elected for a
term of three years, and If any vacan.
I cies are to he filled, a sufficient number
to fill them for the ,unexpired term.
This will result i'm 1902 and following
years i'm only one director being elected
each year. In districts holding their
| first elections three directors are to be
elected, for one, two and three years
respectively.
| The new law contains another amend.
ment which is important and which is
not favorably received by some teach.
ers. State superintendent r. b. Bryan
declares it ali unwise change and pre-
diets that it will be repealed by the
legislature of 1903. The change is The
taking away of the power of the retir.
ing board to elect the teachers for the
following school year. In a great many
districts where there are graded schools
it is customary for the board to elect
teachers early i'm the spring for the
next year. The new law provides that
mo board of directors shall, before the
first Monday in June, hire any teacher
or teachers whose term of teaching
does not commence prior to the first
Monday in August"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

That the average American farm is
too large is an economic proposition
above dispute. The man with 800
acres, who cultivates but fifty or a
hundred acres, is laborlng at mani
fest disadvantage. The suburban
farmer is freed from the disadvantage
implied in the possession of 100 to 200
acres of land that returns him nothing.
uSmall farming" as it IL called, is
really the most successful farming
known. 1t is small farming that has
made Holland and Denmark famous
as agricultural countries in spite OF
their insignificant areas, their bad
climate, and the astounding difficulties
with which their farmers must strug.
ole foreyer.-New York Farmer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

In the Philippines there are 500 species
of,forest trees and they cover about one
half Of the surface of the islands, amount
inc tn about &C, OOO, 900 acres. The bureau
Of Forestry mentions tracts of virgin for
ests to he seen on the southern islands
where from 10000 to 10000 cubic feet of
,oaUnificent timber per acre were stand
mo with trees more than $50 feet in
height. the trunks clear of branches for
sixty feet, and more than four feet in
dia meter. He states that in these forests
there are millions of cubic feet of timber
which should he cut in order to thin this
dense growth. SO that the maximum an
nual growth could be obtained.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21
A Good Cough Medicine for Children

81 have no hesitancyin recommending
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" says F..
p. Moran. q well-known and popular
baker, of Pittsburg, Va. I'VE have given
it to our children when troubled with bad
always given perfect satisfaction. 1t was
recommended to me by a druggist as the
best cough medicine for children, as it
contained no opium or other harmful
drug" Sold by Friday Harbor Drug Co.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21
.A Grand nrlll,nery Opening

Thursday. Friday and Saturday,
March 81. % and %, 1901. The finest
display Of Millinery ever exhibited Il',. Ian IN
the county. My stock is entirely new
eno hold over or hand-me-down goodsl;
selected from the latest Paris styles ana
natterns, at prices that defy compe. a.
hon; Ion" Cali and examine. Don't forget
the opening days: ~, r,pru
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

Mrs. G.. f.: Van Deusen, of Kilbourn,
wis. was afflicted with stomach trouble
and constipation for a long time. She
saws. II have tried many preparations
hit none have done me, the good that
Chaniberlain's stomach and Liver Tab
let's have. These tablets are for sale by
the Friday Har Dor Drug Co.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

Headache often results from disOr-
dered condition of the stomach and con-
stipatiOn of the bowels. A dose or two OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's will correct these disorders and cure
TIE headache. Sold by Friday Harbor
Drug Co.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21
letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema

The intense iching and smarting incl
dent to these diseases, is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
remedy for sore nipples, chapped hands,
chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. Price, % cents per box. For sale
by Friday Harbor Drug Co.
DIR CADY's CONDITION POWDERS are
Just what horse needs when i'm bad con-
dition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermi-
fuge. They are not food, but medicine
and the best in use to put horse in prime
condition. Price, 25 cts per package. For
sale 10y Friday Harbor Drug Co.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

George w. Watt, Of South nth, Gar cnnrh
Me s cSilis and grip and have taken lots .s
y sns an,y thing that has done any geo;dt
Is Sne Ve have used one bottle q 81. =
snd the chills, coldand grip have Al srs is ~
me. ] congratulate the nlan u - Friday
an honest medicine. TOT 81 s1 ats Samnies
Harbor Drug Go. Fr1cei - 0's''
free,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

oWhat is commonly called intensive
farming Is practiced in Germany per-
hans more scientifically than in any
other country on the globe," says an
exchange. "That country has prob
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21
SANTA JuANITA CLUB
Ehs Japanese Reception . Very Enjoy
able Affair." ishi0lOgy

he Japanese Reception Very Enjoy.
able Anair-.Fishiology
The Japanes. reception given by the
santa JuanitR Club last Friday even.
ing at the home of Mrs. Farnsworth
was one Of the most unique and de.
lightful of the clubs numerous and
varied entertainments aud was greatly
enjoyed by all present. The rooms
were most beautifully decorated witt,
evergreens and ivy and the ladies were
tastefully attired in costumes repre-.
seIting in some degree the fashions
of the Japanese. The literary program
began with "Old Black Joe," in the
singing of which all who could sing
land not unlikely some who couldn't)
participated. Miss May Sweeney most
creditably recited "The Countersign is
Mary" and none oil her hearers who
were not aware of it could have sus-
pected that it was the first time she
had ever given a recitation i'm public
Following a pretty duet by Misses
Alice and Emma Guard Miss Pooler,
who is a recitatiOnist of much greater
talent than is ordinarily found among
non professionals, recited "Peter's
Snakes" as if she had chad 'em" her.
self, and she responded to a most
hearty encore with "'Tis Spanish, You
Krow." Miss Amelia Jensen sang a
fine alto solo, "When the Harvest
Days are Over" and "Fan Drill" was
most charmingly given by twelve
young ladies. Following this came the
guessing contest of the evening, which
was one of the most difficult as well AS
enjoyable of the various similar con-
tests which have been such pleasant
features of the clubs entertainments.
The fourteen interrogatories may all be
answered by giving the name of some
fish, and the contest is called
PSYCHOLOGY
l. What fish belongs to the millionaire
2. What fish should shine among their
fellows?
8. What fish should understand the
secret of graceful motion?
4. What fish would be of use in lum-
Der yard?
5. What fish is found in every bird
cage?
6. What fish is cape on the New Eng
land coast?
Z. What fish would conquer i'm a wrest
ling match?
8. What fish is given to melancholy?
8. What fish has name meaning to
whip and to complain?
10. What fish is dishonest?
ii. What fish is also road?
IL. What fish might be used in the
navy?
Ii. One fish was discarded because it
IA. What fish does not need to swim?
Ed. Allen was the winner of the first
prize, having given the correct answers
to twelve of the questions, while Fred
Anderson was given the "consOlation"
prize to remind him that nOtwithstand.
ing his years of steambOating he has
yet much to learn about fishes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

This signature 10 on every box Of the genuine
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablet.
the remedy that cares . cold In ooe oay
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
f. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c d
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

Oscar 2. Oliver, of Seattle, is visiting
ms brother-in-law, August Void.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

Norman Frazier is reported quite III
IN one OF the Seattle hospitals.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

Try Madrona tomatoes, 8 cans for d
cents, at the s. ]. T. Co.'s store.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21
Stops the Cough
and works on the Cold.


laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets cure cold in
.,r,r day No Cure, No Pay. Price IS cents.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

wall Paper, Trunks and new ooods
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-21

DIR. Martin closed his office here Sat.
urday and left Wednesday. He ex-
poets to leave Seattle for Alaska on the
10Th.