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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
Women as Agriculturists

American women pride themselves
on the advantages they possess in the
multiplicity of business opportunities
open to them; but, despite Americas
observation-disclosures i'll this, Russia has
had the courage to go a step further
and establish an agricultural high
school for women. Here opportunity
will be given for general courses i'm az
riculture or specialized training, as
dairy farming. gardening, bee culture,
poultry farming, cattle and sheep rails
ing, etc. The course of instruction will
occupy three years, and an equivalent
grammar school education will be re-
quired as an entrance qualification.
The women who pass through the
school successfully will be eligible for
filling various posts under fine minis.
try of agriculture, and will be further
entitled to hold the positions of admin
istrators of the crown domain and of
teachers in the intermediate agricul-
cultural schools.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY >, 1903
BEGINNING A NEW YEAR

With this issue the ISLANDER en-
tcrs upon its thirteenth year. During
the past year particularly, since the
first issue in its present eight. page
form, it has experienced very sub
stantial increase in circulation and adj
verti~iug patronage, and the fact that
it has been almost altogether unsolic-
tied has made it especially gratifying,
The paper is now read in many more
homes in the county than ever before
in its history, and we have reason to
feel that rs large proportion of its
readers are its friends as any paper
similarly situated can boast. Every
good citizen should realize that a news
paper fairly representative of all sec
tons and interests is a very important
factor III inducing settlement, promot-
Ing development and enhancing the
material welfare OF the people. 1t is a
constant exponent of law and order; of
h'u'SlNi tlllClSltN anu ''"HN'hy III tuV
conduct of public affairs; of good
schools, public and private improve
ments and high standard of living.
1t Is the policy of the ISLANDER to
treat all sections OF the county with
the almost fairness. 1t welcomes news
from one locality as much as it does
from another and notes with pleasure
the arrival OF new'settlers in any COM
munity and all improvements reported,
wherever made. 1t is continually
working for the best interests of the
county as a whole and for the general
welfare, and the publishers feel that
they are fairly entitled to the good will
and cordial support of every enterprls-
ing and public-Spirited citizen. The
paper is already welcome weekly
visitor in large majority of the homes
of the county, but we would like to
have it read 10y every fresde The
larger It's patronage the better will it
be able To serve the people, whose in
terests, large or small, ii is its special
province to advance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05

The Seattle Times remarks that a
weekly paper in Oklahoma has human
nature pretty well sized up in this
psragraph: "When an editor makes Il
mistake III his paper all the world sees
it aud calls him liar. When private
citizen makes a mistake nobody knows
ii except few friends, and they come
around ana ask the editor to keep it
out of the paper. When private citi-
Zen dies the editor is asked to write up
all his good qualities and leave out the
bad. When the editor dies the private
citizen will say: Now that old liar
will get his deserts
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
Damascus Olive Groves.

There is an ancient custom under
which the olive groves around Damas-
Gus are guarded by official watchmen
to prevent the trees being stripped by
thieves. But on certain date the gov.
ernor or some magistrate issues a
proclamation warning all owners Of
olive trees that they must pick their
fruit. for after certain date it be-
comes public property. If farmer has
his crop only half gathered when that
date arrives, the public will gather it
for him.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05

Gus senatorial campaigns have ever
had the temerity To allege that his
riches have been otherwise than hon
estly acquired He is president of six
national banks in Washington and
Or, gon besides being director in
Il number of others, and he is the
largest individual land owner and
most extensive farmer in the north
west 1t is said that he has "cattle on
Thousand hills and that his farms in
the fertile valleys Of two states yield
tens of thousands Of bushels of wheat
annually. While his commercial in
forests have long been closely allied
with those Of the metropolis OF Oregon
ii cannot be questioned that he knows
well the needs of the great state that
he has now been chosen to represent
in the most powerful Iaw-making body
in the world, and in the earnest efforts
that he will undoubtedly make to- do
his full duty to the people by whom he
has been 80 greatly hOnored he is et,-
titled to and should receive the cordial
support Of all good citizens.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05

menrs weakness, then he gritted bis
teeth and read the note that accom-
panied the card.
Dear Fred-You foolish boy! 1 hate
theaters and suppers and l have all the
flowers / want If you are not too busy"
come up this evening. Lob. Fred. how
could you be so stupid?
When Mrs. Frederic Osmere's father
took his son-in-law into business with
him, he said with chuckle:
you'll make your mark all right. my
boy. IL you put as much force into your
business as you put into that damn"
VENE KENNEDY,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
SENATOR ANIIENEY

Tie long cherished ambition of Lew
Ankeny has heen realized. After near
~ ten years of waiting and working,
his patience and persistence have been
rewarded by an election to the United
States senate from the state of Wash
ington. The victory must be sweet TO
him, exemplyfying in marked degree
the truth of an excellent definition of
success, that it is "the realization of a
purpose clearly defined and persistent
ly adhered to-" For nearly half a cen.
tury his home has been in the great
valley where rolls the Oregon.n From
early boyhood he has been closely
identified with the commercial devel-
opment of the two great states which
border the banks of the mighty Col
umbia, which for many years after he
first stood upon its brink was the one
great highway of commerce from the
inland empire TO the sea. He has been
highly successful man as success is
measured by the accumulation of
wealth in legitimate pursuits, and not
even bis most persistent political op-
ponents il three more or less aerimoni.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
Poison of the Scorpion.

1t is said to be O remarkable fact that
the poison of the scorpion gradually
loses its effect upon human being and
that man suffers less and less each
time he is stung. One bold philosopher,
it is related, had the courage to follow
out this principle to the furthest extent
and made scorpions sting him repeated
ly until he had become poison proof
and suffered but little inconvenience
beyond the transient pain of the pune
ture.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
Truth.

The cornerstone of character, that on
which the whole edifice is to rest, must
be truth. Be truthful in word and deed
and act faithful to your conception of
right, and you can no more help build
ing a noble character than the earth
can help moving in its orbit. A boy
who has the courage to tell the truth
under all circumstances. even when it
may appear TO be to his own dsad'
vantage, will never do n mean. unman-
~ or dishonest thing. He viii not
stoop to do anything questionable. no
matter what material gain it may
promise. Success.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05

The bill to lessen the cost of holding
trials by jury will strike the taxpayer
as move in the right direction. 1t is
proposed that the number of jurors IN
inferior cases shall be four and that IL
civil cases three may agree upon YER
diet, but that the verdict shall be
unanimous in criminal cases. Justice
would be as sure by the small jury and
the cost would be much less.-Seattle
Times.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAFD OFFICE,
Seattle Wash Der NJ, foO2

UNITED STATES LAED OFFICE
Seattle Wash, Der n, Ioo2.
Notice is hereby given that he following
named settler has fled notice of BIS intention to
make final proof in support of hls claim, and
that said proof will be made befere the Clerk OF
the Superior Court at Friday Ha'bor; Washing
ton on Monday Feb. g 1908, via
CHARLES ]. ANDERSON
Homestead application No. 10, for Lot Sec
81, Twp. IS N, RIW.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upot aud cultivation
of said land, viz:
> George Hastin, Peter Asplap Joseph Ender
Frederick Hansen, all of Richafison, Wash.
]. HRNRY SlIrH, Register.
First publication Jan. I. l9os
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
The Little BIRD.

Dick-How did you know when it
was time to leave her house If the par
lOr was dark?
Fred-A little bird told me.
Dick-G out!
Fred-Yes. The cuckoo came out of
The clock and called "11."-Philadel-
rhia Record.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05

Florence Ludlow osmere-Floreence Os-
500 per. Damn.
Next day Frederic Osmere received
a letter inclosing a card thatSmade him
hot and cold by turns. On one side was
the address of his friend, the violinist,
ON the other
He dropped his head in his hands,
and a choked sob broke from him.
She had seen this pitful little
reckoning! He loved her so. And she?
How she must despise him! A mo-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05

"When | was younger" says the
Alfalfa Sage, al was ambitious to have
my name III the news columns of the
paper. Now that | am elder and wiser,
| am ambitious to get my name into
the advertising columns
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND oIrtcE.

UNITED olAIEs EAND q IOh'{
Seattle, Wash, Dec. go oo2. !
Notice is hereby given that the 1llowin <
named settler has filed notice of his id IGNITION to
make final proof in support of his faim, and
that said proof will be made before IT, Clerk of
the Superior Court at Friday Harbof Washing
ton on February Io, 1908, viz:
SEA of SWH, Sec. Ie, and NEA ofNWA, Sec.
30. all in Twp 81 N, r w. w M-8o ores, by
ROSS w. UNLOCK, Homesteadko. II, $50.
He names the following witnessts to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
F. s. Fogg, T. III. Lee, X, X. Codlerell, John
King all of East Sound, Wash.
] HENRY SMITH Register.
E First publication Ian. s. 1908.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
Domestic Amenities.

Your papa likes dogs, 1 see," re-
marked the visitor.
"Oh. nor replied the boy.
Then why does he keep so many
about the houseT
Il guess it's cause mamma doesn't
like 'em." -Philadelphia Record.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05

"How dare you send a collector to
my houseT
ITO tell the truth. sir, we were some
what doubtful about YOU"
Then why not have looked me upf
You would then have known that
never pay my bills."-Life.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
PHOTOGRAPHS

l wish to advise those intending hav-
ing pictures taken TO do 30 as soon as
possible. | aim to finish all " ork that
comes in, up to February 10, before 1
leave here, but Will continue making
sittings as long as am here. Remem-
berlI will please you or refund your
money.
A TT AIRRECJr
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05

To one and one-half cupfuls add one
teaspoonful OF salt and two quarts Of
warm water. Stand on back part of
stove and let It swell and soften, but
not boil. Stir occasionally and add
more not water IL required.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
On the Other Side

Copyright, 1902, by the S. s. Mcclure
Company.l
He went over it again. Useless!
The income stretched not, nor did the
output dwindle. There it stood:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05

manage III he cOulu wear ng leaves,
but :
He scratched the cigars-no improve
ment; the lunches-little better! 1t
would pay for his hats and shoes may
hap but no more.
He dropped his pencil and began to
retrospect. Up 10 two months ago he
had managed all right That it had
been only two months ago accounted
for the fact that he was dressed as be-
came a civilized citizen Of New York
and not as Fiji islander. Two months
ago he had NEITHER: hence the flowers,
theater tickets and suppers.
His retrospection was not pleasing
one. She was rich, accomplished,
beautiful. And he? He stopped there.
The hundred dollars a month summed
himself up completely to his own mind.
He loved her, and she had found him
pleasing enough to invite him to her
house, to go out with him and to wear
his flowers. She would not marry him,
of course. And if she would? He
looked at the list again and smiled
grimly.
tive: then desperately he drew a line
through each of the last three items
Miss Ludlow's amazement deepened
as the days went by and the one man
above all others did not come. She
had seen the love in his earnest blue
eyes, had felt it in his voice, his caress-
ing care for her comfort. His whole
big, manly self had conveyed it I'M
consciously in every move. He had
been introduced by a friend of her ia
ther she knew he was with Stevens
banking house. and that was all. Some
how they had not talked of themselves,
and, strangely enough, she could not
talk of him to others.
She waited a week, two, then
"a lady to see you, Mr.. Osmere,"
said the office boy.
Osmere finished what he was writ
ing then went calmly into the recep-
tion room.
"Florence!" he cried, then stood star
ing at her with hungry eyes
She waited q moment uncertainty,
the blood dyeing her cheeks and a
tremulous little smile wavering on her
lips.
She had never looked so good to him.
He felt that he had never known just
how fair and sweet she was.
AS he gaZed at her dumbly her shy,
embarrassed air changed to one of
wounded dignity, though her big brown
eyes still looked into his with wistful
questioning.
I'm glad to see you," he stammered.
give been busy. r.
Her head was lifted quickly. The
tremulous smile ended in a careless
laugh.
81 am busy, too, so will not detain
you long. / want the address of your
telling me-"
He wrote the address almost blindly.
He suddenly knew-that she cared.
Silently he handed her the card. He
dared not trust himself to speak.
She thanked him gayly-women can
do such things-then hurried out to
hide the tears in her eyes.
She cried all the way home. When
she reached her room, she looked at
the card he had given her. She looked
at it again mechanically, then sat
down and studied it intently.
After dinner she handed it to her IA
ther
81 want you to read this" she said,
and, dropping on her knees beside him,
she laid her soft, flushed cheek against
his.
He adjusted his glasses carefully and
read:
Monthly income .........--......s"....s$ loc
Expenses
Board and room. AS
Eurcher-r--.---T... -. u y
Laundry ...............-.......s.
Srgnrs-r--T-----.-... .:....'..
Send mother ....................... l5
94heeter 81
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05

Pure California Port Wine $3.50 per
gallon at Void & Lightheart's.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-05
BUSINESS BREVITIES
Alright heaters at Churchill's.
Eyes fitted by specialists.
GOLDMAN'S, Seattle.

Void q Lightheart, wines and liquors.
Family trade speciality.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-08
Profitable Farming in Oklahoma

The uniform size OF farm in Okla
homa Is 100 acres. AID practically NJ
have as much as iG0 acres each under
cultivation. In TIE wheat belt. which
embraces n leas; onc-hali of her to:a.
area. 100 ceres OF wheat means III
average of 300 bushels. worth on tht
market sixty certs per bushcl. =,
the wheat crop alone i s,ibs;an:ially
$1,000. Any Oklahoma farmer of in
tclligence and industry Will make III.
remaining sixty :c.PS OF his farm pro
duce enough cC-l. oats. frat cardcr
truck ard live stock 10 sustain til
family and pay incidental exp, ases
thereby netting him in profits III:
value OF the wheat cT0n. Indeed. 4
is the rule rather than the cxceptic-
that the profits are added 10 from tie
value of the diversified products. TIN
aggregate OF which runs into H..
money in many eases. In consequence
OF this productivity of soil. accessible
ity of market. cheapnGss OF farm lands
ard prudence In management II Is NJ
uncommon thin: fo: the Oklahom:
farmer 10 clear enough in one season.,
farming 10 pay FOR his fa~.n.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-08

10 n wide range OF materials. silk and
and cotton fabrics. but. as shown. is
made of pale blue silk null with trim
ming of cream lace and is stitched
with corticeli silk.
The waist is made with fitted foun-
ia;ion on which its tucked front and
backs are arranged. The backs are
tucked for their entire length 10 give
a "" effect. but the front tn yoke
1epth only. then is gathered M the
waist line where ii bloIses slightly
over the bolt. The yoke collar is novel
mi is extended over the shoulders TO
give the breadth of figure 50 much in
style. The sleeves are quite new. and.
in addition 20 being smart. are well
adapted to remodeling. as the full
pieces could be of lace or either con
.rastin. material set in those of less
size. so making them up 10 date. If
preferred. however. the puffs can he
omitted and the sleeves left plain
he shoulders 10 Il short distance above
the elbows. where they fall free Ia
corm the fuliness of the lower portion
The quantity of material required for
he medium size Is four and a quarter
yards twenty-one inches wide. four
yards iwonty-seven inches wide. four
Yards thirty-two inches wide. or two
ard quarter yards forty-four inches
wide with three-quarter yards of all
over lace. for yoke-collar and three
lnd half YARDS of applique TO trim
as Illustrated.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-08
Misses Waist with Bertha.

Bertha waists are among the features
of the season ami are exceedingly be-
coming 10 girl>h figures. This May
Manton one includes the fashionable
handkerchief points anL is adapted tc
silk and to wool rs wei as To cotton
AMI linen fabrics. but is shown in white
hatiste with irimmin" OF Nalcnciennes
lace and French knuiS. The yoke IS
exceedingly effective and combines
bands of the material embroidered
with the knots with strips Of inscr.
tion.
The waist consists of tho fitted lin.
Ing. which is closed III the back hut
separately from the outside. the front
and backs of the waist and tire yoke
MI of which are arranged on the foun.
dation when ii is used. but can he
joined one 10 the other when the lining
| is omitted. The waist is gathered nj
the waist line and hlorSes slightly at
both back ami front. y; the edge of
the yoke is the bertha. which is circu.
lar hut cut in points over The shoulders
and mt both back and front The
sleeves are in Hungarian style with
snug fitting upper portions Ia which
are joined full puffS which dreop ne
comingly ut the wrists.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size i; four and Il half
yards twenty-onc inches wide. three
and thrcc-quartcr yards twcnty-seveD
inches wide. three and Il quarter yards
thiriy-two inches wide. o. two yards
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-08

Manton one is adapted To the whole
range of wasting materials and can
he trimmed i'm various ways. hui. rs
shown. Is of embroidered muslin with
a stock which combines ii with lace.
The waist consists of the front and
back of the lining. the front and back
Of the waist ana the sleeves. The
lining is smoothly fitted. but the waist
is gathered slightly at the neck edge
in front and nj the waist line in both
front and back. The fitting is accom-
plished by means of shoulder and I'M
1er-arm seams. The sleeves are snug
above the elbows but full and form
soft puffs below and are gathered into
cuffs at the wrists. The stock is novel
and includes plain foundation with
the fancy turnover portions.
The quantity of material required Coz:
the medium size Is three and hai
yards twenty-one inches wide. three
yards twen;y-seven inches wide. three
yards thirty-two inches wide. or one
and three-quartcr yards forty-four
inches wide.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-08

money was produced and. added TO
what Mrs. Maloney had saved by odd
dressmakln= jobs in the village. the
guilty women managed to get the $i5o
together.
Toward 6 O'Clock Mrs. N:loaey
slipped into Martins little house and
put the money into the tick. The next
morning early. when the Maloneys
were ut their breakfast. Uncle Martin
straw tick" he reported truthfully
enough. Moved about little.
guess I've made up my mind TO take
that trip to Chicago. l am so glad
after my scare that feel like ccle
brating. And you never can tell what
may happen" h, went on. chuc;slinS
anew. and locking nj his niece.
THAT'S right. that's right" said hcI
husband. You might as we'll have the
good of it yourself. You worked hard
enough for it,
Mrs. Maloney checked. and Sc; down
the cup Of coffee she was drinking. ard
rose hastily from the table. Uncle
Martin locked on sympa ;hetica!ly.
But the chagrired and angry woman
had one consolation. She knew that
there were two others no less urcom.
Portable shan she 10 find the old ,,:.a:l
going mcrrily to Chicago on their lad
earned money.
Alas. curiosity is the ancient sin OF
woman. and ii seems 10 take m&:'r,'
lessons 10 break her of it.-Ncw Yo: <
News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-08
N;l.c. i,clIrinn nn.l snc,r,r.

One Of the regular Sunday mornir.
visitors 10 the To,ihs Is young MAJ
who has never found his religious OF
philanih-opic duties interfering with
bis reputation as the best of tie co
tiiion leaders In the city. Ills services
are always In dcmeand In the social
season. and certain of tho srartcst
dances always take place under his
leadership. Every Sunday mornin:
he is At the prisoa by o'clock. going
from cell to cell talking with the in.
mates and comforting them with every
consolation that religion can bring
He Is considered by tho prison author
tiles one Of the most successful o: the
visitors who 60 to the prison. His Only
evidence in society of the Other inter.
ests that absorb his IS 4 small s;lyrr
cross that bangles from his wa:s:coat.
II is the badge of lay brotherhood
to which he belongs New York sun.