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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
BY OFFICIAL TESTS
The Douglas Fir Equals Yellow
Pine in All Essential +
Points. <

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE govern
ment tests of Washington FIR which were
called for over year ago by Senator
Foster have resulted In q victory for the
leading lumber product of the Pacific
Northwest. In all essential qualities
the Navy Department finds after a most
thorough investigation and scientific
tests that fir equals the Southern yellow
pine, which has heretofore been used
almost exclusively in the construction of
battleships and naval vessels.
The conclusions summarized are as
follows:
l. Strength-Douelas fir is generally
equal to yellow pine and superior to It
in some essential points.
2. Observation-Disclosures fir is decidedly
more elastic than yellow pine.
3. TOughness-Douglas fir is far SUI
perior to yellow pine as regards tough.
ness.
4. Wearing Qualities-Yellow pine is
superior to Douglas fir, especially when
moisture is present.
s. Lasting Qualities-Yellow pine is
superior to Douglas fir on account of the
greater amount of pitch it contains.
g. Douglas fir is lighter than yellow
pine in the ratio of 20 to SO.
z. Douglas fir contains less pitch and
resin than yellow pine in the ratio of 70
to 35.
8. Fire proofing either yellow pine or
Douglas fir has no deleterious effect as
regards strength. This is contrary to
the general belief, but in particular cases
where the contrary has been noted the
wood has probably not been properly
treated. The samples used in these tests
were treated by the electric fireproofing
process, and presumably were subjected
to the full treatment required by these
specifications.
8. Douglas fir is a satisfactory wood
for use on naval vessels for all purposes
where yellow pine would be suitable. 1t
can be satisfactorily substituted for white
pine for most purposes on board ship,
and it can be used even in lieu of hard
wood If suitably sawn and selected. y
10. Although somewhat inferior to
yellow pine in wearing qualities, If prop
erly treated it is suitable to use on ships
decks; and the difference between it and
yellow pine is not sufficient to account
for the difference IN wear that has been
had in certain cases on war vessels deck.
ed with "Oregon pine," nor to counter
balance the cost of yellow pine on this
Coast.
II. For all purposes it is essential that
it be thoroughly air-seasoned to So
cure the best results.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
Camels Unable to Swim.

Camels cannot swim. They are very
buoyant, but Unbalanced. and theft
heads go under water. They can. how
ever, be taught to swim rivers with
the aid Of goatskins or Jars fastened
under their necks. During the Beluchis-
tan expedition Of 1893 the camels were
lowered into the sea from the ships.
and their drivers, plunging overheard.
clambered on to the rump Of their
charges, causing the animals heads to
come up; and thus assisted were sue
cessfully piloted ashore.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
New Gsyser q Wonder.

Butte, Mont, Feb. IA special from
Cinnabar gives further particulars OF the
breaking out of the new geyser in yell
lowstone park. Soldiers yesterday car
ried news to Mammoth Hot Springs OF a
rumbling resembling distant thunder, a
ouivering Of the earth as though by an
earthquake, and the mighty leaping OF
a gigantic column of seething, surging
hot water high into the air, which killed
the vegetation wherever it touched.
The new geyser is about forty-hve
wards from the Constant and has been
named "The Twentieth Century. 1t Is
similar to the Constant, but OF many
times greater volume. It also erupts
more frequently than the Constant
spouting at intervals of one and a quar-
ter to two hours. 81
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
SAFER IN THE CITIES.
Irish Landlords Moving to London and Dub.
lin to Escape Trouble.

London, Feb. 17.-Disorder continues
to spread in the western counties of Ire
land and large landholders are seeking
safety in Dublin and London. The utter
collapse of home rule has made many
Irishmen desperate. They are willing
to accept home rule in place of independ-
ence, but now that there is no prospect
of the former theiy aspirations are again
diverting to the latter.
Lord Salisbury's speech, in which he
spoke of Ireland as more a menace to
the security of the empire than South
Africa, has aroused bitter feeling and
has caused many who wished to be
friendly to England, to regard British
rule with hatred. Open rebellion is still
improbable, but the conditions are in
flammatory and local outbreaks may &C.
cur at any moment, especially in the
districts where the people have been
elected from their so-called farms for
non-paynent of rent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
PUGET SOUND EXPORTS.
Federal Statistics Show . Gain Of 81 Per
Cent for the Year.

.E Z : z
Washington, Feb. l7.-Althoueh the
export commerce Of the United States
decreased, as q whole, by more than
$l2;OOO,0OO in 1901. the foreign ship
ments from Puget Sound increased by
more than $1,000, 900 during the same
period. The most notable gains in
foreign trade were on the Pacific coast.
but San Francisco did not share in eua
increase; on the contrary, that port lost
small percentage of its exports, as
compared with the record of 1900. The
treasury department has just completed
its collection of statistics for last year.
The official record shows that the
Puget Sound ports increased in foreign
trade by 81 ,l98, 4S6, or 81 per cent. dur
ing the calendar period. The total gain
OF all the Pacific coast ports was only
1888 ,629; 30 the Sounds long forge
ahead was several times greater than
that OF all the other Western points
combined. The inevitable conclusion TO
be derived from the official figures for
the last three years is that Puget Sound
will in the course of year or 90 be abso-
lutely supreme in the foreign commerce
of the Pacific coast.
Since 1898 the Sounds exports have
nearly doubled; San Francisco's have,
in the whole period, increased less than
10 per cent. It was not until last year,
however, that the great California port
actually experienced a loss in shipments
OF merchandise to foreign countries.
The loss, small as it was (less than per
cent?, is significant.
Proportion Of Increase.
The total shipments from the Sound
ports last year were $26, $40 1858; those
from San Francisco were $37 1894, 1854.
The gain in two wears at San Francisco
was 70, 423, 82l; on the Sound, in the
same period, the gain was $11 ,311 ,572.
VI the whole export commerce of the
Pacific coast, including that of Alaska
and Hawaii, in 1889, Puget sound g share
was 25 per cent, and San Franc sco's 81
per cent. In 1900 the Sounds was %
per cent, and San Francisco's So per
cent. In 1900 the Sounds was SO per
cent, and San Francisco's 40 per cent.
The exports from the Puget sound
ports in the month of December, the
last of the calendar period, amounted to
50, 426, $50, as against 81 ,84S,978 in the
month of the year before. The last De-
eember exports from San Francisco were
only $4,3O2, 1888, which was only gain
of about $500, 900 over the record of the
year before. There have been months
during the last year in which the export
commerce of the Sound actually exceed
ed that of San Francisco.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
TRACK AND GRAND STAND.
Alns County Fair Association viii Spend Much
Money This Year.


Seattle, Feb. 14.-After lengthy DELHI
Grafton, the members OF the King County
Fair Association have decided to make
the local race track and grounds as fine
as are to be seen anywhere in the coun-
Try With that idea in view the original
plans for grand stand, which contem-
plated building costing $35 900, will be
discarded and new plans drawn for
lsrger and more elaborate structure, the
$4,000. fp-
The time is too limited to admit of the
obstruction of the numerous large ex-
nioition buildings necessary to holding
Sne lar proper this fall, but Manager
van De Nanter intends to begin work
upUh Them as soon as weather conditions
Will permit.
IN. Inc management has concluded to
v ,;if large exhibition building, which
" "iii De used exclusively for the display
VI u various articles of the arts and crafts
;nS aue ny women only. A fine art build
thy with adequate lighting facilities, for
me Ie exhibition of pictures, sculptures,
ipnmoogfaphs and objects generally COM
erected. W."
are among the other structures planned
ana a machinery hall, modern dairy
l,raae creamery exhibition building, and q
can Sc nail In which lectures and concerts
yar;o Nc gwen. 1t is intended that the
eraI us resources of the state in its min
9TH, agricultural, lumber, fishing and
ed d. TN Industries shall be well represent
nip.d hese projects have all been deter
mstss;o On and steps looking to their
De Vantn llation taken by Manager Van
iahter and his associates.
purses s 81 amount win be hung up in
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
TWO ROB THIRTY.

Saloon At kanaskit Held Up In Dime Novel
Style by Masked Men.
Kanaskit, Wn., Feb. 1.-Two masked
men held up saloon here Thursday
night in regular dime-novel-stand-and.
deliver fashion and made good their
escape. There were 20 men in the
saloon at the time the highwaymen ap.
peared at the door with drawn revolyeIs
and commanded the crowd to stand up
against the wall with elevated hands un-
til they could be levied upon.
So sudden was the attack that no one
refused more than an insant, after
which the men, still covering their VIC
Tins, went through the collection pro-
cess, backed out Of the door and disap.
peared into the night. A comparison Of
losses by the victims OF the attack
showed that less than $50 had been
possessed by the entire party.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20

Before sentence was passed the ex-
Governor requested permission to ad-
dress the court. For about an hour he
gave an impassioned review Of his
life. He told Of the ignominy and
shame he had felt because of the
things newspapers had printed of him.
His fall from honor, he declared, was
due to use Of opium and morphine.
In 1872 he said he was driven by So
cial ostracism to seek relief In NOR
phine. From that drug he went to
opium, until in New York he became
an inmate Of one Of the vilest dens in
the city.
Then he committed his first crime,
for which he was sentenced to prison.
Prison life weaned him from the drug.
but his physical and moral downfall
had been accomplished and to-day he
declared he is left old and palsied at
the age Of 81.
In the story he told It developed that
he was born in South Carolina. His
father was Chief Justice Of the State,
and he was the only son. He first
came into note as the man who hoisted
the Confederate flag over Fort Sumter
after the stars and stripes had been
hauled down, and after Sumter he
served in the Confederate army.
After the close Of the civil war Moses
was one Of the first to take the oath Of
allegiance. He was Speaker Of the
South Carolina House for two years.
and then was Governor for the same
length of time. While Governor he so
incensed the people Of his State by his
acts that he was several times COM
PEELED to call out troops to save him
self from violence at the hands Of
mobs. He was removed from Office,
and then he began his downward ca.
reer
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
DEATH OF W. D. JENKINS.
Former Secretary Of State Of Washington Dies
at San francisco.


Seattle, Feb. ia telegram has been
received by Charles G.. Heifner from
Mrs. Will D. Jenkins, announcing the
death of Mr.. Jenkins in San Francisco
Saturday.
Mr.. Jenkins was formerly secretary of
the state of Washington. He served
from 1896 to 1901.
He was one of the best known politi-
clans in the state and at the time of his
election as secretary of state was one OF
the leaders of the fusionists.
His death was the direct result of an
injury sustained in falling from a step
ladder in May, 1900.
Since that accident Mr.. Jenkins had
suffered greatly and for the last six
months had been in almost constant
plan. g.
He leaves q wife and five children,
together with his parents and several
brothers and sisters.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
PROTECTING THE SOIL.
Busy Rivers Are Constantly Working
at Carrying Away the Soil.

Busy Rivers Are Constantly Working
at Carrying Away the Soil.
To thoughtful observers who be-
grudge the ocean the tons Of rich soil
which the rivers are every year carry
ing to It, contour cultivation" as prac-
ticed in many parts Of the South, Is one
Of the hopeful signs Of the times. The
rows Of corn and cotton, under this sys-
tenn, are not planted straight but are
maintained at level around the hills
and on the slopes, At intervals brake
or "balk" takes the place Of a row,
still further to prevent the soil from
washing away. The constructions may
consist simply Of dead briers and BUSH
es, or they may be made Of certain stub
born grasses, or of carefully pruned
shrubbery.
Reckless tillage on sloping ground
and careless numbering are responsible
for much of the oceans present har-
vest. The visible load' which the Mis-
sissippi each year carries downstream
would cover a square mile to height
half that Of the Washington monument.
The Pc and the upper Ganges, 1t Is es-
timated, lower the entire area which
they drain one eight-hundredth Of
foot each year. The Potomac eats away
its photographic basin about onethird
as fast. The st. Lawrence is a remark
ably clear stream because the Great
Lakes which form Its principal supply
acts as settling basins.
Although there is no danger that the
land will all run into the sea, because
there are powerful counteracting
forces, it should not be forgotten that
rivers are tremendous workers. They
cut down in places and build up In 9TH
ers. Because Of them even the ever
lasting hills are everlastingly chang
ing.-Youth's Companion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
THOUSAND DEATHS A DAY.
Busonic Plague Making Great Ravasss In the
District Of Lahore.

Lahore, India, Feb. 49, Bubonic
plague has the district completely in its
grasp and all efforts to check its ravages
seem unavailing. The disease is spread
ing with frightful rapidity and portions
of the district which have hitherto been
unaffected are now in the throes of the
epidemic. A thousand deaths are re-
ported daily and the hopelessness of the
natives is such that they bury their
dead only under compulsion. The dis
trict is stricken with an apathy that has
calloused the people to such an extent
that they do nothing to protect them
selves and dervishes are predicting the
end of the world.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
CHICAGO Is "BROKE."
Startling Announcement Made by City Comp
troller McGann.


troller McGann.
Chicago, Feb. 17.-Without dollar OF
its own with which to pay expenses,
Chicago is threatened with absolute
bankruptcy and there is, apparently,
certain loss of credit within q year.
Such is the ominous warning sounded by
Comptroller Mccain to Alderman VIM.
Mayer, chairman of the council finance
committee.
In letter written by the comptroller
is conveyed the information, too, that
instead of having more than $1,000 900
with which to meet estimated expenses
of $l7 ,0OO. 900 the city will have an avail
able sum of little more than 5000, 900
and, in addition, that all this money
will have to be borrowed on the strength
of the taxes of 1908. .
"For the first time in it's history &,
said Comptroller McGann, "Chica &
starts out without any money and starts
out borrowing"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
LOSS OF LIFE APPALLING.

Two Hundred Bodies Of Victims OF Shamaka
Earthquake Recovered.
Tiflis, Russian Trans-C aucasia, Feb. IL
Two hundred bodies of victims OF the
earthquake which destroyed the town of
Shamaka had been recovered. 1t seems
certain that several hundred bodies are
buried in the assures and debris caused
by the shocks. The quakes continue at
intervals and the work of excavating in
search of the victims proceeds with diff
ficulty. Among the dead are many
women who at the time of the principal
shock were congregated in the various
bath houses.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20

for fraud and theft,
told the court a
strange story Of a
life and character
ruined. Moses was
charged with CIV
ing a check for $50
on a South Caro-
lima bank In pay
ment for an over
coat, when he had
no funds In the
bank, and then
pawning the coat.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
WANT MORE CHINESE.
Portland Chamber Of Commsfes Adopts Z
Resolution fsvorlns Admission.

Resolution fsvorins Admission.
Portland, Ore, Feb. The Portland
Chamber of Commerce has adopted
resolutions opposing the restriction of
Chinese immigration as proposed in the
bill now before congress.
The resolutions set forth that the trade
of Portland with the Chinese empire is
of great and increasing Importance, and
for the proper conserving and promoting
of this trade it is of the utmost import
ance that all facilities of commerce and
the courtesies due to q friendly nation
be extended, particularly to that class of
the Chinese empire which operates, con-
trolls and has in itself the means. and
power of furthering this trade. The
Chamber of Commerce asks the presi-
dent of the United States and the Oregon
delegation at Washington to use their
utmost efforts to induce congress to
enact legislation 80 as to grant unrestrict-
ed entrance into the United States to all
merchants and members OF the mercan-
tile class of China, such as statesmen,
clerks, buyers, bookkeepers, accountants,
managers, bankers and cashiers.
San Francisco Follows.
San Francisco, CAL, Feb. Is. - At the
monthly meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce. announcement was made OF
the vote of members, in response to q
circular asking them to express their
views on resolution favoring the un-
restricted entrance into the United
States of all merchants and members OF
the mercantile class of China, such as
statesmen, clerks. buyers, bookkeepers,
accountants, managers, storekeepers,
bankers and cashiers. OF the total men,
bership of the board of over $50 only $50
replied. OF this number 329 voted for
and 81 against the resolution.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
"BilIy" West Dead.

Chicago, Feb. H.-William H. West,
known to theater-goers for the past
quarter of century as "Billy" West
the minstrel, died here Friday OF cancer,
aged 40. Early in the week . cancerous
growth, which his physician ascribed to
excessive smoking, was removed from
his throat, but he never recovered from
the effects of the operation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
p.,.sd the DANCER Line.

Groton, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE condition
of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., has 80 much
improved that the president lett Tor
washington during the day. His I'M
proyement during the past "a hours has
been very marked.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
ProRrees.

81 understand that young millionaire
knows how to run an engineer"
Eyes. First 1t was the bicycle and
then the automobile. / suppose New
port will be getting up locomotive clubs
next."-Washington Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20

Washington, d. O., Feb. 1.-THE
house has passed the oleomargarine bill
with the amendment providing for the
inspection and stamping of Renovated
butter" All other amendments also
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
A Delicate Balance.

A gold-weighing machine in the Bank
Of England is 80 sensitive that a post
age stamp dropped on the scale viii
turn the index on the dial distance
Of two inches.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
Seattle and Honolulu line.

San Francisco. Feb. l5.-Advices rom
Honolulu say that the Hawaiian-Ameri-
can Company is advertising ireignss
steamship service between that Guy anu
Seattle. Tt
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-02-20
FALL or AN EX-GOVERNOR.

y. J. Moses, Sentenced to Jail, Tells
Tragic Story Of His Life.
Franklin j. Moses, Ex-Governor Of
South Carolina, who was sentenced to
four months imprisonment In Boston
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-10-14
Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold
so easily. No disease costs more lit
tie lives than Group. It's attack Is
so sudden that the sufferer is often
beyond human aid before the doctor
arrives. Such case yield readily to
One Minute Cough Cure. Liquifies
the mucus, allays Inflammation, re-
moves danger. Absolutely safe. Acts
Immediately. Cures coughs, colds,
grip, bronchitis, all throat and lung
trouble. F. S. Mcmahon, Hampton
Ca: ga bad cold rendered me voice
less lust before an oratorical contest.
I intended to withdraw, but took One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t restored my
voice in time to win the medal.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-10-14
A., F. of L. Platform.
Compulsory education.

Il. Compulsory education.
2. Direct legislation through the
initiative and referendum.
8. A legal work day of not more
than eight hours.
4. Sanitary inspection of work
shop, mine and home.
S. Liability of employers for lnJu-
ry to health, body and life.
6. The abolition of the contract
system on all public works
Z. The abolition of the sweatshop
system.
8. The municipal ownership OF the
street cars, water works and gas ana
electric light plants for public dis
tribution of light, heat and power.
9 The naturalization of tele-
graph and telephone, railroads ana
mines,
TO- The abolition of the monopoly
system of land holding and substi'
tuting therefor a title of occupancy
and use only.
II. Repeal all conspiracy and pc
nal laws affecting seamen and othel
workmen incorporated in the fedora
laws of the United States.
~. The abolition of the monopoly
privilege of issuing none" and SUD
shutting therefor a system OF dlrec'
issuance to and by the people.
If a man can eat, sleep and keep
warm he has much to be thankful
for; if he can see how the world ways
he can be merry even in adversely
if he has a good conscience ne Is
greater than any king.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-10-14
Labor Platform.

The platform adopted at Helena is
as follows:
eThat, Whereas, the conditions now
prevailing in our country are such
that energetic action on the part OF
the masses of the people become an
absolute necessity, in order that our
country and it's people may be freed
from the evils which are now worked
upon them by greed and gold as rep
resented by corporations, trusts and
privileged institutions; now, there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we believe that the
eight-hour law should apply in all the
industrial institutions of the country,
and we believe laws to that effect
should be enacted by all of the states
of the union.
1--WE declare by this convention
that persons seeking the nominations
or support of the labor party pledge
themselves in writing to work for
and vote to make the initiative and
referendum and the eight-hour law a
constitutional amendment; and to
make a fellow servant law; also the
election of mining inspector by a
direct vote of the people legislat
i've enactment; also to vote for bill
to make eight hours legal day on
all public works.
Resolved, That we believe in q
higher standard of education, com
pu1sory education and an education
which will compare fayorably witt
the advancements made in the arts
and sciences and which will fit boys
and girls to be true men and women