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POEMS WORTH READING.
The Passin' o. the Blue.


a fep undeiryed remarks on the changed color OF q
United STATES Army uniform.
Nj President. comrades and others:
We're gathered t'gcthcr once more.
In the presence and under the shaddcr
or the Colors we boys proudly bore
In the Sxlics.- and some o you later.
or the Spanish American Corps.
Fer tho rc-unfornIn the Army.
hear they arc talk!n erday
OfGresn as the best nghtin' color
What's the matter with our Blue an Gray!
l. the Old Army Blue back number
An standin' up nghtin passay'
II isn't. RI course. quite becomin'
Fer a hay seed. an Vet Volunteer
Ter hcv much ter say about ruhnln
The Regular Army, this year;
Hut, comrades without any guffln'
Green Soldiers II look mighty queer
But tibet Is their funeral. not ours:--
How they'll like II. the Lord only knows
Bcn' one o. the greatest World Powers
Uncle Sam may be needin new cloes.
An so, as the youngest en- greenes.
We've got ter hev Green. suppose.
VIC copied the KHAKI from Indy,
Or some place where soldiers are filed
A cross bctwiIt yaller an sorrel,-
An couldn't like II Z tried:
A dingy tan wasn't inspirn
An somehow 1t ranklcd my pride.
Had ter laugh, when heard they'd Abolished
Our old friend the Army Cantcen."--
Thct's English. yer know. fer beer mill.
An not the Tin Bottle. VIC mean
An the ncIt Army Song on the Skeduie
Mebbe Blue an Gray. wcarn Green!"
We're gettin' so gilt edged an foreign
I'm cxpcctn' some chap u suggest
Our Pres dent should wear Royal Purple.
An set UP a throne like the rest
O. the Simon pure rulers OF Empires
Thct seem ter be Stlll movln "West1
Yer kin bet glory n our progress
In boSsin' things Bossn's" the word
An I'm backin' our bald headed Eagle
Agin the hull roost-but. Good Lord
don't see no use 10 a-swappin
Our hithr1ght fer porndgo abroad.
Ny nelghbors are neighbors. II friendly
II not better let me alone!
Their dog nights don't worry my TOWER.
We're tendln' ter neas OF our own:
An the bumpknest kind OF a pumpkin
Is the under -done chap, over.grown.
Excuse me, reckon I've wandered
Too far out O. camp ter suit you.
In Stain my prvit opinion
But want ter know-ef IT'S true
Tibet Green Is the best hghtin' COLOR
What's goin' ter become O. the Blue
VIII they keep on improvin' the Army
by psinlin the Flag over Green'
Ter match some partic lar pas'ur'.-
Preventln the Flags bcin seen
When chargin' by Double Quick Forardl-
On the works--Is thet what they mean!
III be hanged. boys. ef understand It,
This snubbin' the Blue and the Gray'
When ookin' fer true nghtin' eolors
reckon yerll look long way
Ter find any pea green ter match EN-
An the,s what got up ter say.
An now III set down an let some one
Gilt up thct dares give It the liei
We mixed UP the coors fer Cuby
An Spain got blue gray olaekeye
With tannin' thrown in:-they stan washin'
without fadin' or shnnkin when dryi
Now, comrades. bear With me minute
know It's bout time got through.
I'm ask yer ter fine mo In sinEin'
war; song thets IKE ter come true
The Gray's will please jine In the chorus:
Good .byi ter the Old Army Blue!"
NEW YORK, May22. JOHN HOWARD JEwETr.
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Tables OF the sort are given for the German
cuiarites OF each system. The following
comparative table is especially interesting;
nne n'GT 81 Of
Technology. Cornell. the Berlin Technical
High School and the Zurich Polytechnicum
that are dew otad TO each proup az studies. .s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-31

The Violtn's Voice" may be found In "Fenno s
Choice Pieces" book No. Q. price 80 cents. pub.
llshed by John K. Potter 4 Co. Philadelphia
y,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-31

Marked differences in theories Of training
is evidenced in these curricula The Amer-
can courses are more practical in chara cter
even recommended In the German plan. and
they, devote ? hIge proportion OF the time to
less time to mathematics. and perhaps there
may he loss Of r,wer in mature life on this
account. though il ia certain that immediate
programme. The whole paper is full OF
interest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-31

when was Mr.. Scnre minister Of the Willet Street
Methodist church, Where are the records OF The
church to be found? L. Is "
The Rev John Z. Searles was pastor In 1854 ii,
1850 a. 1877 IS. 1892 81: he died Feb IL, 1893 The
records are In the pastors study in the church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-31

H. D-A widow wears deep mourning Crepe
for six months: and thereafter reduces the mourn
Ing al Intervals Of SIX months for year or year
and hnlf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-31

why the native born children OF German parents.
now Americans are not themselves pure .,mrrl'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-31

Hcnrv Jude, Nrr Hlnen-A minor may bc a
citizen OF the United States. The right to vote
is not u sign oil citizenship. Pracilcailyho women
can vote In this country. yeI they ne none the
les citizens,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-31

Kat, Lcs-Ransay and lanciani's Manual OF
Roman Antiquities" and Clarkc'S Education OF
Children al Rome" will give you light on the posi-
tion OF women In Rome, The earlier volumes OF
Miss Anthony's History OF tho Woman suffrage
Movement" discuss the condition OF women his
tnrlcally;.see also NorEans "Anc!ent Society"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
AT THE WILLIE.

] Mr.. and Mrs. King and daughter
] Bernice, from Westmore, spent few day
e last week with her sister, Mrs. w.
Guild.
5 Mr.. and Mrs. B. U. Wells and sor
Harold, from Glover, have been visitin,
old friends in town recently.
The Zenith Crystal Glass Blowers ar
occupying the middle store in the Darling
block this week, giving exhibitions O
glass blowing, and giving away speci
mems of their work.
The usual band concert was given las
Friday evening with good program
The attendance has not been as good a.
usual this summer, every concert evening
has been so cold.
Miss Nora Thompson has been enioy
ing visit from her sisters, Mrs. Meow
an and Mrs. Adams, and their husbands
Misses Belle and Nav Young from
Maine are boarding with their aunt
Mrs. Helen Delaney. They expect to re
main here if they find places to work.
Mrs. Edith LANCE and daughter, who
have been visiting Mrs. E. Bigelow, have
returned to Boston.
II. L. Parker was with relatives in
Victory last week, rusticating and fishing.
Quite number from here enjoyed a
| trip to Fairlee last week Wednesday,
picnicking and visiting the Dodges,
Stuarts and Wilson's, who are camping
at Lake Morey. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. S.
Schofield remained until Thursday. Sat-
urday afternoon DR.. Staples and family
went down on their automobile to re-
main over Sunday.
The central Office of the New England
Telephone Co. is being moved this week
to room on the second floor of Ide's
block. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Libbey will
occupy rooms there, and Mrs. Libbev
will have charge of the telephone. There
will be booth for the convenience of the
public in Mr.. Blodgett's store as now,
Rev. D. W. Stoddard of the BAPTIST
church, who had rendered his resignation.
has been unanimously urged to with.
draw it, and has consented to remain
with the church here.
MISS Susie Hume is stopping with Mrs.
E. l.. Wells for short time.
MISS Susan Cunningham has been en-
gagged to take Miss Campbells place as
teacher of the primary school. The com
mttee have made arrangements to hire
the hall formerly used for this school. I'm.
til accommodations can be provided in
the new schoolhouse, which it is hoped
VIII be ready for occupancy by another
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Paige and Mrs. L.
:. Todd spent Friday and Saturday in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ford and Howard
are in Boston for few days.
Hadden w. Lyster has Joined his wife.
who has been spending several weeks at
Nantucket, and will take short vaca-
ion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Campbell of Spring.
held, Mass, arrived here Tuesday for a
.wo weeks vacation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
BRADFORD.

Mrs. Sam Fiske and Miss Mabel Fiske
OF Fall River are spending two weeks at
"A. =. Renfrew's on the Lower Plain.
A. E. Bishop and family are soon to
move from the south end of the village
TO the Doty house on Main street.
Mrs. Marcia Teller is quite i'll.
Miss Alice Wilson of St. Iohnsburv
visited her uncle, DR.. Wilson, this week.
+. b. Gibson of Bethel is a guest at E.
Fl. Aliens.
II. T. Homer of Boston was in town
last week.
B. c. Noyes, who has been seriously ill
Tor two weeks, is slightly improved.
Miss Prucia Heath of Nashua. H.
is visiting at T. !. Albee's.
Miss Georgia Prescott is visiting in
Montpelier and Waits6eld.
J. b. W. Prichard and Mrs. Prichard
are spending two weeks in Maine.
Frank Temple of Jamaica Plains,
Mass, is spending his vacation with his
family at ]. G. Norcross.
Miss Jennie Hapgood of Washington
D. T., is visiting Mrs. Sara Buxton.
Mrs. Mary Ormsby is spending two
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. q. P.
Emerson, in Lyndonville.
George Grant was in town few DAVIS
last week experimenting the removal oil
ms household goods to Boston, Mrs.
Grant and two daughters left Saturday
for their new home
Mrs. Amos Prichard and daughter
Charlotte of Jonesville, Wis, visited at
]. b. w. Prichard's last week.
Miss Della Shaw ia spending a few
weeks in town. On leaving here she is
going to California to spend the winter.
Bradley Smith is at Hotel Low.
Miss Julia H. Cross of Montpelier is
visiting her friend, Miss Evelyn Celley.
Mrs. H. B. Chamberlain and daughter.
Dorothy together with Mrs. W. FL.
Gilmore OF Fairlee are spending a part
of the week in Burlington
Miss Harriet Craig was at home from
Lltteton over Sunday.
Miss Frances Simpson is guest at H.
E. Parker's.
MIS- H. L. Johnson and daughter,
Kath' are spending a lew days with Mr..
Johnson at Burlington.
Kew. and Mrs. H. ]. Kilbourn are
away on three weeks vacation.
Mrs. Herbert Woods, who is caring
ior her mother, Mrs. Charles SAWYER
spent Sunday at her home in Lebanon.
Mrs. K. ]. Coffin, who has been spend
ing several weeks in Manchester, N. H.,
returned home Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
CABOT.

Emma Laird and Cora Lance Are at.
tenoing the summer school at Morris
vile. 10
Maggie Adams of East Peacham Wis.
ited her cousin, Katie Mills, Saturday.
Kew 0, E. Aiken is having a vacation
aho VIII be absent only one Sunday.
George Boyles of Montpelier was in
town Saturday. -
Will Stone and daugher. Maud re-.
turned to Montpelier Monday.
Mrs. Alice Fisher and son Newton. are
spending few weeks at the beach She
expects to visit her brother at Lowell
Mass, before their return.
Repairs are soon to be made IN The
lower village schoolhouse. W.
The farmers are rejoicing to see some
good hay weather.
Charles Stone and daughter. Flora NJ
Tacoma, are visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. ]. l. Stone injured one knee unite
badly, while berrying, by stepping into a
hole in the ground. saw .
Mrs. George May is visiting her sister
in Allston, Mass. ''>'
Mr. and Mrs. Adna Fisher of West
minister, Mass, are guests at John Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter of Pitts6eld
Mass, are visiting MIR. Hunters sister
Mrs. L. Myers. ss
MIR. and Mrs. Willie Lance have moved
from the Daniels farm to Paul Lance's
Mr. Labree and Mr.. Clifford are to move
onto the Daniels farm.
Mr. Wales is repairing his house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
GREENSBORO.
Guests at the F.ake View House,


The following guests are at Lake View
House tor the season: DR.. Arthur l..
Wheeler, Mrs. Wheeler, Miss Wheeler,
Mrs. B. c. Waters, Bryn Mawr, Penn;
Bliss Perry, Mrs. Perry, Misses Con
stance and Margaret Perry, Arthur Per
~ and nurse, Cambridge, Mass; DR..
Robert K. Root, Mrs. W. ]. Root, Miss
Hope A. Earl, New Haven, Conn; Fred
eric 1: Luquur, Miss Edna Prator, Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Bancroft, Miss Bancroft,
Brooklyn; DR.. D. Winter and wife, New
Haven; Mrs. B. A. Morse, Misses Blanche
and Ruth Morse, Berkeley, CAL; George
B. Joslyn and wife, c. B. Atwater and
wife, Miss Atwater, Springfield, Mass;
Mrs. David Mackenzie, Mrs. c. B. Bal
lou, New London, Conn; Donald 6. Har-
ris, Roselle, N. Y; Prof. John 6. Hibbin
and wife. Miss Hlbbin, Princeton, N. J.;
Franklin r. Bliss and wife, Miss Alice r.
Pierce. New Haven; Mrs. William Sidney
Rossiter, Miss Marjorie Rosster, Wash
ington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
LUNENBURd,

Miss Jennie Silsby is spending her va
cation at the Rangely Lakes.
Miss Eva Daverson is spending a few
days in st. Johnsbury.
The Ladies Mite society were enter
tanned at Gardner Balch's last Wednes-
day afternoon.
Dr.. Hall of Waterford moved here last
week, and has rented the Turner cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvord OF Wnoosocket,
k. l. were guests at the Heights House
one day last week. They were on a
trampng tour through the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lougee of St..
Johnsbury visited relatives in town last
week.
George Temple lost valuble horse one
day last week. While at work as usual
it dropped dead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
THE ST. JOHNSBURY CALIFORNIAN, AUGUST IL. 1908.
EAST BURKE.

Mrs. A. L. Finney spent part of last
week with cousin here.
Scott Stafford was at home from St.
Johnsbury over Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Wilson and children have
returned to Barre. Her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mathen,
accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster, Hattie Burpee
and Mr.. Brown, land Mrs. May Gibson,
were at Wiloughby last week.
Mrs. Albert Jenkins gave tea party in
honor OF her guest, Mrs. Stella Whitney
Beede, of Plymouth, N. H., Saturday
afternoon. 1t consisted of the girls"
that used to 60 to school together in
"Auld lang syne," and was much enjoyed
by all present.
Ralph Parker has been spending his
vacation here.
Mis-. L. A. Phippen has been spending
the week with her cousin, Mrs. Ruby Bur-
nee,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
JUDGE CLANCY
OfHornellsville, NY, Hands
Down an Important
Decision

Judge James H. Clancy of Hornells-
vile, N. Y, and one of the most prom.
1nent members of the bar in that historic
town, decided recently that as against
Blood and Liver trouble, DR.. David Ken.
nedy's Favorite Remedy was worthy Of
the highest praise. He says:
II have used DR.. David Kennedv's
Favorite Remedy and strongly rec
ommend it for its good effect in nv
case for liver trouble and blood dis
order. 1t built me right up and I
improved greatly in health"
Geo. H. Tiff of 87S River street, TROY.
N. Y, suffered from liver trouble and his
blood was all out of order and after using
"Favorite Remedy" has this to say:
"For any one suffering from that
run down or tired out feeling, caused
by blood or liver trouble, Dr.. David
!Kennedy,s Favorite Remedy is the
best medicine you can buy. have
used it and know"
The one sure cure for diseases of the
kidneys, liver, bladder and blood, rheu-
mcatlsin, dyspepsia and chronic constipa-
1lon, Is DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy.
1t matters not how sick you are, how
long you have suffered, or how many
physicians have failed to help you, Dr..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy will
cure you If a cure is possible.
II is Tor sale by all druggists in the
new 90 Gent Size and the regular
Si:oO size bottles-less than cent dose.
~ oa ny ooff's-enoRgA fer trial, free BY mail.
IT. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, MY.
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better Than Gold.

i was troubled for several years with
chrome Indigestion and nervous debility"
' Writes +. J. Green of Lancaster, N. ii.
=, NO remedy helped me until l began using
Electric Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicines ever used. Tbev
nave also kept my wife in excellent health
Tor years. She says Electric Bitters are
JUST splendid for female troubles; that
tthey are grand tonic and invigorator
tor weak, rundown women. No Other
medicine can take its place in our family
Try them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guar.
anteed by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12

Mr.. Il. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, My doctor told me had Con.
sumption and nothing could be done for
me. l was given up to die. The offer OF
1ree trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery Tor Consumption, induced me to
try 1t. Results were startling. | am
now on the road to recovery and owe all
to Or. Kings New Discovery. 1t surely
saved my life" This great cure is guar
anteed for all throat and lung diseases
by Flint Bros, druggists. Price SOC.
and S1.0O. Trial Bottles free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
LOWER WATERFORD,

DR.. W. L. Hall moved to Lunenbure
Friday.
Miss Bessie Kinnie of Littleton is the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. E. W.Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells of East St. Johns.
bury, visited Mrs. Wells sister, Miss Alb
bic Farrow, Thursday.
Mrs. E. Bowman returned home from
Peaks Island Sunday.
Miss Beulah Brown is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Solan Merrill at Littleton.
Alfred Morrison and George Towle of
st. Johnsbury spent Sunday with Harvey
Morrison.
The social at Mrs. F. w. Browns was
much enjoyed by all who attended.
Mrs. F. ]. Stoddard is enjoying visit
from her cousin OF Holyoke, Mass, and
Miss Dexter OF Lisbon.
Those engaged in raising money to buv
new pulpit furniture have been encourag.
ed by generous gift from Mrs. M. L.
Hunt of Ingomar, Cal. Mrs. Hunt was
formerly Miss Emma Green. Her gift
shows she has still an interest in her
childhood home and church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started a horrible ulcer on the leg OF ].
B. Orner, Franklin GROVE, I'll. For four
years it de6ed all doctors and all RENE
dies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve had no
trouble to cure him. Equally good for
Burns, Bruises. Skin Eruptions and Piles.
Csc. at Flint Bros drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
EAST CABOT.

Mrs. Paulina 6. Davis of Mortified is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Cate, and
her brother, R. S. Barr, TOR few days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. R. Glidden and
granddaughter, Bessie. of Barre. and
Mrs. H. E. Tabor and daughters, Gladys
and Alice of Concord, N. H., are spending
few days with relatives and friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Blaine and Mrs.
Hattie Wood of Barnet were in town
over Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12

one was pale and sallow and the other
lresh and rosy. Whence the difference?
She who is blushing with health uses DR..
Kings New Life Pills to maintain it. Bv
gently. arousing the lazy organs they
compel good digestion and head off con.
stipation. Try them. Only Csc. at Flint
Bros, druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
WALDEN,

Mrs. Leighton of Danvile is quite sick
at the home OF her sister, Mrs. b. D. Per.
kins.
Russell Bean of Hardwick visited friends
in town last week.
Lutte Rogers of Boston has been in
town on business.
The Ladies Aid society will be entertain.
ed Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Jennie
Kingsbury.
The farmers in this section are report
ing the hay crop much better than was
expected the first of the season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
The Best Endorsement.

Baxter's Mandrake Bitters is sold and
guaranteed to cure the diseases for which
it is designed, by every druggist in the
United States, or money refunded.
What better Endorsement can be given
a medicine. 1t cures constipation. sick
headache, biliousness, dizziness, iaundice.
expels all poison from the blood. and
makes you well and strong. In LIQUID or
tablets, rs cents. Try it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he
IS senior partner of the firm of F. ].
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subrcribed in
my presence, this 9th day OF December, A.
D., 1886.
ISL. A. W. GLEASON,
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, rs.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
Hide BUYERS Wanted.

We want men everywhere to buy Hides,
Calf Skins, Sheep Pelts, Tallow and
Bones for us. We furnish cash; we pay
the freights. Address c. S. Page, Hyde
Park. Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
PAS sUnpSIC,

Mrs. Emma Wells has just returned
from North Danville, where she has been
caring for Mrs. W. H. Clifford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12

Ut: Dayid kennedy's Golden PIasters strength.
On muscles, remove pain anywhere. Wo each.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09

An acre of land in a farm one hun
dred miles from city may be worth
$500 or $500 for agricultural purposes
only. If it gives net profit in pota-
toes or some other crop of $50 two years
out of three, and grows clover the third
year, ii is worth the sum named, bas-
ing values upon income. Such an acre
Of land or such field probably was
rich to begin with, and its physical
condition has been given close atten-
tom 1t has drainage, it has decayed
vegetation in it to held moisture, and
it gets as nearly perfect tillage as can
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
EAST SOUND

Mrs. Aud returned home Monday.
S. II. Showers has daughter visiting
him from Minnesota.
Contractor Donahuc has commenced
work on the school house.
There will be religious services at
Bostian's beach next Sunday.
The Misses Wakefield were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Tullock last week.
The business houses were very pref
tily decorated here OH the 3rd and 4th.
AS recently predicted inthe ISLANDER
Estyn Chalmers is going to build silo
James Nichols eyesight, which has
been troubling him great deal, is inn
proving,
The celebration here on the 3rd was
great success, many people attending
from neghborng places. Fine music
and lots of it WAS furnished by the
West Sound band. The l00-yard foot
race was won by Oswald Virgins, Carl
Templin second. Virgins also won
the high jump prize, with Joe Harri-
son second, the highest Jump being 9
f. 4 in. They were also winners of the
standing high jump, Virgins being
highest #. 6 in. VIM. Norton was
first in the potato race and James Fry
Second. Mr.. Peck, of SucIa island,
furnished some fine gramophone music
aud there was a we'll attended ball in
the evening.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09

island to spend the Fourth with his
wife and daughter.
Norman Blake and his sister Nellie
went to Anacortes last week to visit
their sister, Mrs. JOS. Biggs.
The concert given by the Glee Club
on Jiine 80 was musical treat for all
who attended. The young folk are to
be congratulated on their musical
talent and on the progress they are
making along that line. Every num-
Der on the program was credit to the
performers. Mrs. Ettingson's solos
were loudly applapded, also the med
ly quartet" by the members of the
club.