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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
MILLION DOLLAR DEAL.
seattle and Everett Syndicate Buys
British Columbia Timher

''ie ana Everett Syndicate Buys
British Columbia Timber
Seattle, July 6.-The Post.Jntell;.
gencer says:
Inc biggest deal in timber lands
since the Weverhaeuser syndicate came
TO the state OF Washington was consum
mated when G. Fl. Cobb. James Camn.
DELL and Rufus H. Smith, of Seattle.
ana Frank Browneli, OF Everett. paid
81, ooo,OOO in cash to the Dunsmuir es-
tate for $1,000 acres of timber lands ON
Vancouver island.
This deal has been on for more than
a year, during which time the intend.
ing purchasers had cruisers visiting CIV.
cry part OF the tract and estimating The
number of feet of timber standing. The
reports OF the cruisers were 90 satisfac-
tory that the deal has been closed and
the purchase price paid.
Inc purchasers are to have the choice
oil any $4,000 acres of the 1000 900
acres owned by the Dunsmuir estate.
these lands were secured by Robert
Dunsmuir under a crown grant in 1850.
ana have been in the family ever since.
Robert Dundsmuir made fortune in
coal lands on Vancouver island and
when he died he was the richest man
In the Northwest section of the country.
The cruisers estimate that there are
$500 900, 900 feet of lumber in the 3d.
OOO acres that will be selected by the
Seattle men. Just what the plans of
the syndicate are has not yet developed.
They may build a mill and manufac-
ture the lum Der for market. If they
prefer to ship the logs to this side,
however, there is nothing to prevent.
The timber being on crown grant
lands there will be no duty. either i'm
port on the part of the United States
or export on the part of the Canadian
government on the logs sent out. The
syndicate can ship the logs to Puget
Sound or any other part of the United
States for manufacture into lum Der, if
it desired. Part of the land is on salt
water, but most of it is on Campbell
creek.
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Suggestions.

When a window is difficult to open
rub the sash cords with soft soap and
the difficulty will cease.
When polishing CRATES add little
powdered alum to the black lead and
you will find it does its work better
Before polishing knives warm the
board by the fire, for knives polish
much better on a warm board than
on a cold one.
When cleaning windows don't forget
to add a few drops Of ammonia to the
water. 1t will make your work easier
and the effect will be better.
Tarnished stair rods are easily clean
ed. Wash them with soap and water
and then polish with a slightly oiled
cloth busted over with finely powdered
rotten stone.
Never tolerate a dirty sink. To in
sure cleanliness dissolve a little soda
every night in hot water and pour it
down the sink. This will remove any
grease, ETC., which may adhere TO the
waste pipe and thus prevent It's get
ting clogged.
At housekeeping time to brighten
tins and other cooking utensils put
them all In the wash boiler and place
on the fire with plenty Of water and
liberal amount of washing soda. Let
them boil for twenty minutes, remove
the wash boiler from the fire, but do
not take the tins out for three hours.
At the end of that time they will be.
when washed, bright and new looking.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
HERMAN GETS CONTRACT.
Profit in Business shown by Offers
of Old Firms.

Profit in Business shown by Offers
of Old Firms.
Washington, July 6. - Postmaster
General Payne has awarded the con-
tract for printing the money order
blanks of the government to Paul Her
man, of Rutherford, N. J.. MIR. Her
man was the lowest OF fourteen bidders,
and the award OF the contract, which
involves the payment of between $780,
900 and $3.50, 900 during the next fiscal
year will effect saving of nearly $45,-
900 in the four years contract.
Herman's bid was opposed by the
present contractors, the Wynkoop-Hal-
lenbeck Crawford Company, of New
York, and the United Typothetae of
America. superintendent Metcalfe, of
the money order bureau, was dismissed
some days ago on the charge of indis-
erection in seeking the withdrawal of
Herman as a bidder in favor IF the
present contractor. AT a final hearing
just held before the postmaster general
Herman furnished an affidavit that he
had been employed by the present con-
tractor for nearly ten years and had no
idea of competing with them when he
left their employ, which, he said, was
because specifications were taken up.
He searched for work, and says that
ne concluded he had been practically
blacklisted in the trade and thereupon
decided to start out for himself on a
financial backing proffered by an init:
mate friend. He submitted other evil
dence to show that he was not a straw
bidder, as alleged. and swore that he
had not directly or indirectly assigned
any interest whatever in the contract.
He testified that the firm which OBJ
jected to his securing the contract
offered to re-employ him after the bids
had been opened, at an increased sal
airy. propided he would withdraw his
bid. which offer he rejected.
Mr.. Hallenback, Herman said, had
offered him, if he would withdraw his
bid, $50 week and share in the
profits of his business which he would
guarantee tn be at least 1000 year,
in addition to his salary.
He said Mr.. Tooker, of the Metropol-
itan Printing Company, offered to pay
him IS 900 if he would agree to execute
thee ontract in that establishment and
let them share in the contract and to
make contract for five years to pay
him 500 week salary. These propo-
sitions he rejected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
Ste wed Cabbage and Celery.

If one has on hand but little stew
ing celery-not enough for the family
nice dish may be made by adding
parboiled cabbage cut up into inch
pieces and letting the cabbage cook
about twenty-five minutes-not. longer
in the celery. 1t will be found that
the cabbage will partake of the flavor
Of the celery. The dressing should be
the same as for stewed celery.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
To Take Spot, Ont OF Boards.

Make some I've of wood ashes and
mix it with a few gals. then put it
intend to clean them. In the morning
rub the boards over with brush. Let
it be the way Of the grain, and take
some fine sand in the second securing.
When the boards have come to the
right color and you can see the grain,
wash in cold water and sand. Hot
water will turn the best of boards or
tables q bad color.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
HUNDREDS ENTOMRED IN A wy
DINING SHAFT.
Force of Nearly Three Hundred
Were at Work, and Most Of
Them Were Killed--Of Those
Rescued Alive Many Were Bad
ly Injured.

Oludud, July "a spoCldl W lho
World Herald from Hanna, Wyo., says:
At 1890 a. m. an explosion of fire
damp in mine No. of the Union Pa
citic Coal Company snuffed out the
lives of 234 men, injured scores of 9TH
ers, and caused the destruction of vast
amount of property. The mine was
not fired, as stated in the early reports,
but the explosion was terrific and COM
pletely shattered the timbers of the
main shaft and numerous entrances,
filled the workings with debris, and
those of the miners who were not killed
outright by the explosion were buried
alive.
miles around, and attracted people
from this and adjoining settlements.
Huge timbers and railroad iron were
hurled from the mouth of the shaft a
distance of 200 and 800 feet.
Clear Away Debris.
Superintendent E. S. Brooks and a
large force of men went to work with a
will to remov ethe debris from the shaft
and reach the entombed miners. Their
progress into the mine was blocked by
the foul gases, and several times they
were forced to return to the surface.
All day the rescuing party worked,
the force being increased from time to
time by the arrival of raDchmen and
others from nearby settlements, and by
those of a relief train cent out from
Rawlins, which arrived about 2 O'Clock
in the Afternoon.
About l o'clock four men were taken
out alive and half an hour after they
were followed by forty-two others.
Many were unconscious and had to be
carried from the workings. Some were
injured, but none fatally. Two hum
dred and eightv-two men went down in
the mine at in the morning, and up
until late hour only forty-eight have
been accounted for. OF this number
two are dead.
After the rescue of these the men
were able to penetrate no further into
the mine until additional openings had
been made to permit fresh air to reach
the lower levels and clear away the
foul gases.
Late at night party of rescuers
reached four mules that were alive, and
this caused hopes to arise in the
breasts of the tired workers, and the
anxious women and children gathered
about the shaft. 1t is faint hope,
however, for experienced mine bosses
and miners say that when the impris-
oned miners are reached all will be
found dead.
Some of the miners that escaped said
they saw tU enty dead bodies in entry
No. II. They reported that many of
the men we're crazed by the explosion
and ran hither and thither in the mine.
Many of these could have escaped, but
they lay down, buried their faces in
their hands and gave up the fight. OF
the 234 believed to be dead about 175
we're married and leave large families.
About 100 were Firms, fifty were col
ored and the balance were Americans.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
DEMANDS ARE MADE.
Great Britain and Japan Said to
Have Presented Note
to China.

Odessa, July 6.-According to the
advices received by the st. Petersburg
newspaper Svet, from Japan, the Brit
ish and Japanese ministers at Picking
have presented note to the Chinese
government in the following terms:
First, Russia's occupation of Man.
churia threatens the maintenance OF
peace in the far Fast and Injuries the
interests of England and japan.
Second, if the departure of the Rus.
SLAMS is indefinitely postponed England
and Japan must proceed to protect their
interests.
Third, China must demand from
Russia the immediate evacuation O.
Manchuria.
Fourth, Great Britain, and japan
acknowledge no treaty beweten Russis
and China which does not bind Russis
to evacuate Manchuria.
Fifth, if after the evacuation of Man
churIa a treaty between China and Rus
sia with respect to the civil administers
ton of Manchuria is deemed neces
sary, such treaty can only be concluded
with the approval of Great Britain anc
Japan.
Sixth. reply to this note is de-
manded within five days.
Prince Ching, president of the for
eign hoard, adds the Svet, has connseled
the dowager to accept the Anglo-Japan.
ese demands and has also requested
United States Minister Conger to give
them his support.
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INDEPENDENT OF POWERS.
United States Will Press Its Own
Claim in Manchuria.

Washington. July elf the Ameri-
can government has been made ac-
ouainted with the latest phase OF the
Manchurian question, as indicated In
the Odessa dispatch, the officials have
succeeded in keeping that fact from the
public.
There have been conferences recently
between Secretary Hay and Cuont Cas-
SIM. the Russian ambassador, regarding
Manchuiria. Some indications had APP
neared that the Russian government
had found it possible to shape the poll
cv respecting Manchuria go that it
might be more acceptableto the United
States.
But the recent official statement re-
garding to the presentation to the Rus
alan government of the Jewish petition
indicated that the administration felt
tbatRussia had sought to induce China
n ioin in beaking the plighted faith OF
all the powers as to the open door IN
Manchuria, and 80 has acted adversely
TO American interests
while the United States has contend
I'd for the open door in Manchuria, its
nolicy in dealing with China has been
70 act independently of the lowers. but
freouently along the same lines. 1t is
unite possible that our government mas
haen sounded as to its attitude Oh the
mbiact of the Anglo japanese note'
and II il also within the bounds OF pos
sibility that the protesting powers may
have the moral support of the United
States.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
Two Boys Drowned.

Lewiston, Idaho, July 3.-The two
young sons of Prof. Talkington, of the
Lewiston state normal school, we're
drowned in the Snake river and their
bodies recovered after an all night
search. They were aged nine and sev-
en- years. Their clothing was found on
shore, indicating that they had gone in
bathing when the treacherous current
swept them away.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
Ginger Pudding.

Take six ounces Of finely chopped
suet, half pound Of -four, teaspoon
full of ground ginger, half a pound of
treacle, little grated lemon rind, half
pint Of milk in which half a tea
solved, and one beaten egg. Mix all
these ingredients into a light batter,
pour into a creased mould and boil for
two hours and half. Tie on the cloth
securely, as the pudding swells much
in cooking. Serve with any nice sweet
sauce
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
Everett's Postal Record.

Everett, July ga report made
public by Postmaster Vernon shows
that the business of the Everett post
Office has increased 400 per cent in the
past five years. This is said to be the
best record established by postoffices IN
the Northwest. The figures for the
current year show an increase of %
per cent, the office doing $5263.73
more business this year than last. Il.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
Diunh's Corn Pore.

Sift teaspoonful of salt into a quart
of southern cornmeal, add a table
spoonful Of melted shortening and
enough cold water to make soft
dough. Mold with the hands into thin,
oblong cakes and make upon the grid
die. turning once. Eat while hot, split
ting, not cutting, the pone open to but
ter it. This bread must be made with
genuine water ground" cornmeal.
Northern meal will not do.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
German Potato Salad.

Ucrmnh FOtatO SnIad.
Peel twelve potatoes boiled In their
skins and cut into small dice; the
whites of three hard-boiled eggs; six
very young onions chopped very fine;
salt and pepper to taste. Make
scant half-cup Of vinegar, two table,
spoonfuls of sugar and butter the size
of walnut, boiling all together until
thick. When cold thin with cream and
stir well into the potatoes. Line a salad
dish with lettuce leaves, pour into it
the salad and garnish with the yoks
Of three hard-boiled eggs cut into slices
and few leaves of parsley.
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For Rice Pancakes,

Boil some rice till perfectly cooked
in water, then drain and set it In a
clean saucepan with sufficient new
milk to cover. Sweeten to taste, add
half an ounce of dissolved butter for
each pint Of milk used. Add an egg
also to each pint Of milk. Beat in
enough -four to make the mixture stiff
enough to just form a batter. Fry till
q golden brown on both sides.
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Electric Line to Occur d'AIene.

spokane, July 6.-The new line OF
C cre Noenr d'Alene & Spokane Electric
pany. which is now in course OF
obstruction, is rapidly nearing COM
Ple'lon, and the officials of the road
a; TO have cars in service before snow
ba The road when completed will
al more than thirty miles in length.
s ehu VIII be one of the best equipped
eo.fic lnterurban lines in the North
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09

st. Louis, July A cloudburst and
tornado swept over the country between
San Antonio and Corpus Christi yester-
day, and the news is received that
eleven persons are known to have lost
their lives near Pettus. There are
rumors of other fatalities. Reports of
terrible loss of life at Beeville were re-
ceived early in the evening, but these
reports prove to have been unfounded.
The San Antonio telephone office re-
ports that there is strip of country
between there and Beevile in which
all the wires are down aud that it has
not been possible to hear from there.
The storm was most severe in that Sec
ton.
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Canned Corn and Tomatoes

Boil the corn on the cob for twenty
minutes and cut off while hot. Scald
the skin from your tomatoes and rub
to pulp. To every one part Of cut
corn add two of tomatoes. Salt to
taste, boil hard for a moment and can.
Keep In a cool, dark place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-11
5EAVER'S.


MANUFACTURERS TOURNAMENT II
The Dover team won all three Strings
from No. team OF the American Electri-
cal works last evening in the Manufac-
turers' tournament. Blessing. with
single OF l0i and total of 80. was high
man. The summary:
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league might just as well seek other
cities for the coming season. The peo-
pie want polo and not prize-fighting.
The referees are responsible for what
the game Is
HOW long would the baseball patrons
mts?
Enforcing the rules and the penalties
would made great deal of difference
TO the game.
liz referee cannot enforce the rules
he Is plainly not competent IL he
shows favoritism he is incompetent and
IT he don't know both he and the lea
que officials are at fault.
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Clinton and Chelsea INDUCED in a Don
nybTook Game at Chelsea Last Night.
A Couple Of Fines Imposed by Referee
Connolly, Who Oon' Like Q Call Fouls.

The Clinton thugs won fight from the
Chelseas last evening at Chelsea. in which
Referee Connolly officiated with his GUS
tomary disregard for the interests OF the
game and in which his lack OF knowledge
of the sport was painfully evident. The
last two periods OF the game were mar
ked by catch weight bouts. without sign
Ing articles, in which nearly every play
er took part.
Campbell started the trouble In the sec
ond by punching Miller, and Miller came
back good and plenty. II was hammer
and tongs for a period until Connolly
separated the players but no penalty was
attached TO either man. Within min
ute the two men were at IL again and
again they were separated, with foul
on each. II was whack by either man
whenever the other fellow came within
reach II was a beautiful contest from
q puguistic point OF view.
The fine distinction made by Referee
Connolly was made In the third period.
The fault was with that william Wodtke,
who makes about one foul year, and
Campbell. who is chief assistant to Boss
Thug Farrell. Wodtke had the ball and
was taking II down the surface when
Campbell got In his work. Wodtke's
the knuckles and Wodtke fell over the
barrier with Campbell trying to help him
over.
OF course II was accidental on Wodtke's
part. for he didn't mean TO strike Camp
bells fist so rudely. but after the play
ers had gathered about and prevented
Campbell from helping Wodtke back on
TO the surface. Wodtke again got the
ball. Angel Gardiner went out to meet
Wodtke and Wodtke actually tried to
pass him. When Wodtke came to his
senses he had again struck his face vio-
lently against GARDENERS fist and Gar
diner struggled desperately to protect
his fist against the wicked Dutchman.
And II was with difficulty that Gar
diner prevented serious damage to his
fist by Wodtke's iron face. Referee Con-
molly, with admirable presence or mind
fined Wodtke s. for his brutal attack on
Gardeners unprotected hand and fined
Gardiner 81 because Gardiner recently
had his salary raised, and he had too
much money. But II was not case for
fouls to be called. Miller and Campbell
had each been penallzed and II Connolly
had called more fouls he would have en-
tirely exhausted his supply and the lea
que could not continue, there being but
three fouls remaining in the hands OF
the secretary
Doherty, however, stopped a ball with
his hand and Connolly gave him the last
foul In the box. During the encounter
between Miller and Campbell the Chel-
sea man tried 10 separate Campbell from
his jersey, which was considered ungen-
tlemanly by Campbell. and he said mean
things OF Miller. Miller, with rare Judg-
ment. did not lose his temper.
Aside from the pugulistic features OF
the sport there was occasional goal
scored. But no one really cared for
goals. because, as a matter of fact, Cln-
ton owes the game nine goals, had the
referee called the fouls that were made
ty that team. Harper. the new Chelsea
goal tend, played cleverly and created
good impression.
The summary:
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ARCTIC.

PECK STREET 2. ARLINGTON l.
No large scores were made when the
Peck Street team visited the Arlington
team last evening. TIFFANY was high
man, with, n total OF 261. The visiting
team got the second and third strings
The summary:
PECK STREET
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ELM MWOOD.
Totals .. 432 42s 44O L
OLNEYVILLE Q. AIrRIrRN

obN Ell WILLIE :, Az BUR KIN l.
The Olneyville team won the first two
strings from the Auburn team at Olney-
vile last night Rabbit. with n single
of III and a total of 2s3. was high man.
Hart got a single of 101. The summary:
OI.NEYNIJJ
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ELMWOOD CLUB BIG PINS.
The handicap gave the first string TO
No. team I'm the big pin tournament or
the Elmwood club last evening. but the
next two went 10 No. team. Heath
was high man with total Of 531. Wilcox
made single of 213. The summary:
NO. . TEAM
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liner wv Root TIL
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bottle and let
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purchase the regular hc and the
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Doctors Prescribe swamp Roo
-/M.ez:z~;.-.Z.:<MO.

g76 9th St. Borough OF Brooklyn. n. Y.
Weak and unhealthy Kidneys are re-
sponsible for more sickness and suffering
than any other disease. and IL permitted
TO continue much suffering with fatal
results IL sure to follow. Kidney
trouble irrtates the nerves. makes you
dizzy restless. sleepless and irritable;
makes you pass water often during the
ay and obliges you to get UP many times
during the night. Unhealthy kidneys
cause rheumatism. gravel. catarrh OF the
bladder, pain or dull ache In the back.
joints and muscles; makes your head
ache and back ache. causes indigestion.
stomach and liver trouble, you get a sal
low, yellow complexion, makes you feel
as though you had heart trouble; you
may have plenty OF ambition. but no
strength; get weak and waste away
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CT MES TO light.
Chelsea at Worcester.
Lawrence at Clinton.
Providence at Lowell.
t0L0 STANDI hs
[RIvES FOR GOAL
Cherubic Clintons.

Cherublc Clintons.
How much team can improve sport?
What would the league be without the
Clintons.
What fierce and dsreputable PLAYER
Wodtke is
It's strange that Charlie Farrell would
speak TO the Dutchman.
The Clinton ladies are not appreciated.
no matter what is done by them.
Providence plays at Lowell tonight
Can the Brownies end that streak Of win
ming?
Such desperate player as wodtke
should not be tolerated by the league
What imposition on Campbell and Gar
diner?
A more disreputable gang OF thugs
never disgraced the game than the Clin-
tons.
few more weeks OF Connolly and the
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BOWLING.
INTER-CLUB ToURNE'

INTER-CLUB TOURNEY.
The Brown team won the first two
strings from No. Edgewood team in the
lnter-Club tournament last night. taking
the second by three pins. woodsum,
with single of 127 and total OF 293
was high man Pierce made a single
OF 1O. The summary:
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Sample Bottle of Swamp. Root Sent Free by Tail


$ a
Khme Bnghampton viii gladly immediate
o a a
thousands testimonial received
$
the Provfden
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OLNEYVILLE.
ARCTIC 2. CROMPTON 4

After losing the first string by one
pin the Arctic team won from the
Crompton team last evening. Levalle.
with singles OF 100 and l0l. was close TO
Pugh, who was high man. with total
OF 2S3. The summary: