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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
NEW STORY OF EsEN HOLDEN.
Little Girl Who Loved a Doll Better
Than She Did Herself.

"Wal," said Uncle Eb, thoughtfully,
II member one year, the day before
Christmas, my father gin me 2 shill.
in. l walked all the way t. Salem
with 1t. l went in a big store when
l come t the city. See s. many things
couldn't make up my mind t buy
nuthin'. l stud there feelin' NV
pair O. skates. They wuz grand-an
shiny with new straps an buckles-I
did want 'em awful-but didn't hev
enough money. Purity soon l see a
leetle bit Nv girl In a red jacket
lookin' at lot O. dolls. She wus rag.
ged an there were holes in her shoes
an she did look awful poor an sick.
ly She'd go up an put her hand on
one O. them dolls dresses and whis.
per:
"'Some day. she'll say, some day.
'"Then she'd go to another an fuss
minnit with its clothes an whis.
per some day Purity soon she asst
if they had any doll with blue dress
on fer pennies.
"'No,' says a woman, says she, the
lowest price for doll with dress
on it Is one shillin'.'
1.-THE little gal she jes looked es II
she wus goin' t. cry. Her lips trem.
bled.
"'Some day I'm goin' t. hev one
said she.
II couldn't STAN 1t, an so l slipped
up an bought one an put 1t In her
arms. l never'n fergit the look that
come into her face then. Wal, she
went away an set down all by herself
an 1t come cold an that night they
found her asleep in a dark alloy. She
was holdin' the little doll with a blue
dress on. The girl was half dead with
the cold an there was one thing about
1t all that made her famous. She he'd
took off her red jacket an wrapped
1t round the little doll
Its one Of those good old Stories"
said 1. "Of course she died and went
to heaven"
mo-" said he quickly, "she lived an
went there Ye don't hev t die T. go
to heaven. Ye've crossed the boundary
when We begin t. love somebody more
n we do yerself, II 1t amt nobody bet
ter n a rag doll."-Irving Bachelor, In
Leslie's Monthly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
of the few soldiers which he asked and

of the few soldiers which he asked and
he declined to re-establish the post.
This lack of courage and foresight
on the part of these two Presidents in
this case was fatal to American inter-
ests on the Pacific. Here are some of
the few things which would have come
to pass had Mr.. Astor been sustained
by the government: He would easily
have held his ground against the Brit.
in 1918 and the transfer to the Cana
dian company, which took place be-
fore the capture, would have been
averted. With the advantage of his
sea base and his Russian affiliations In
Alaska, both of which had been firmly
established before the news of the war
arrived on the coast, he could readily
have excluded England's Hudson Bay
Company and Canada's Northwest Fur
Company from all the territory west
of the Rocky mountains. That dis
pute about the ownership of the pres
emit States of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho, which did not end until Eng
land gave up all claims in 1916 to the
territory, would never have taken
place, for England through her fur
traders would never have obtained
foothold there. All the present Cana
dian territory of British Columbia and
Yukon, which are west of the great
mountain chain, would have been Sc
cur, for the United States. And then,
when the transfer of Alaska to us by
Russia came-and 1t would have come
earlier than 1867 in that event-we
would have an unbroken stretch of
territory from the northern border of
Mexico up to beyond the arctic circle.
-Leslies Weekly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
KIondiker Touched.

Seattle, Oct. 81. j. Glvens' a
wealthy Klondiker, who arrived In Be-
attle Sept. 10 and registered at the
Northern hotel, was robbed two days
later while riding on James street car
from the hotel to the assay office. The
matter was reported to the police and
detectives have been working on the
case ever since, but without result fur
Their than to recognize in the descrip-
ton of the men on the car two Eastern
crooks. who Immediately left town.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
Stole Saloon Case.

Billings, Mont, Oct. 5.-Four mask
ed men entered the Mint saloon here
during the early morning and stole the
safe containing 81. 900. When the rob-
bers entered the saloon the leader held
a gun on the bartender, who was then
the only occupant Of the pace, while
the others bound and gagged him.
They had buggy outside and into this
they loaded the safe, weighing several
hundred pounds, and drove to the south
ern boundary of the city, where they
attempted to blow the safe open with
powder, but before they succeeded in
opening it posse put in an appearance
and frightened the holdups away.
They left the safe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
ERROR THAT COST DEARLY.
Millions Might Have Been Saved IF
Aston Had Been Backed Up.

A8tOr ha0 Bceu BACKED I'D.
When, back In 1911, John Jacob AS
tor, with his Pacific Fur Company,
established the trading post of Astoria,
at the mouth of the Columbia, he took
step which, If followed up by the
support that he had a right to expect
from the United States government,
would soon have given this country
possession Of all the territory on the
Pacific coast up TO Russia's colony of
Alaska, which came to us through pur-
chase in 1867, and thus have shut Eng
land and Canada oft of access to the
great ocean.
Denied by President Madison the
slight measure of military aid which
he asked for the defense of his post
on the Pacific in the war of 1925
with England, and with his appeal to
the same President for letters of
marque to equip an armed vessel at
his own expense to defend the mouth
of the Columbia ignored, Mr.. Aston lost
his post, which was sold by his treach-
erous British subordinates, who were
temporarily in control, in 1913 to Can
ada's Northwest Fur Company for a
third of its value and the place was
captured by a British war vessel
shortly afterward. In the settlement
at the close of the war the place was
given back to the Americans, but here
again Madison. and subsequently Mon
rec. denied to Mr.. Aston the protection
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
One More for Beavers.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The federal
grand jury, which has been Investigate
ing the postoffice cases, has brought in
an indictment against George W. Bea-
vers, formerly chief of the division of
salaries and allowances of the postoffice
department, and State Senator George
A. G reene, of New York, on the charge
of conspiracy, and two indictments
against Scott Tower, who is in charge
of SUBJ postoffice station in this city,
ont he charge of taking a commission
on the sale of typewriters to the gov
eminent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
Tammany Nominates Mcclellan.

New York, Oct. 5.-Charles +. Muir
ply, the leader of Tammany Hall, car
ried through his program at the Demo-
cratic city convention. The Democrats
named George B Mcclellan for mayor,
EdwardM G rout for comptroller, ana
Charles V. Fornes for president OF the
board of aldermen. Thousands crowded
the hall and thousands more were I'M
able to gain admission.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
Sale of Wool at Baker City.

Baker City, Ore, Oct. 5.-A Boston
wool concern purchased 100000 pounds
of wool here last week at prices ranging
from 10 to IL 1-2 cents. This is about
half the wool now OH hand in the local
market. The same firm expects to clean
nm the rest of the wool in this market
within a day or two. With the COM
pletion of thisstransaction about all the
wool in Eastern Oregon will have been
closed out
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
Good Supply.

During the early years of his ca
reer as an evangelist the late ID. l..
Moody was not quite the practical
man Of affairs which he became as he
grew older and his judgment ripened.
A characteristic incident of this pc.
Rod of his life Is vouched for by
correspondent He was holding Sc
ries Of meetings in small town In
central Illinois, where, with his wife,
he enjoyed the hospitality Of a prom.
inent citizen. AT dinner one day his
fancy was particularly taken with
some cucumber pickles.
II am very fond of pickles." he said,
land these are certainly the finest ]
ever tasted. / wish / could get some
like them in our market at home"
Il can give you all you want to take
home with you, Mr.. Moody" said his
generous hostess.
"But l don't want them as a gift. ]
would like to buy them"
"Well, of course, IL you would rather
have them that way l can pickle LOT
of them from our garden and the
and my husband can send
them to you. What quantity would
you want?
II think barrel would be enough"
said Mr.. Moody, without a moments
"Send me a barrel OF
them"
But here his more practical wife In
terfered, and the order was cut dow"
to a small keg.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
DAIRYMEN ARRESTED.
Ihree Charged With Manslaughter
in Constantine Case,

Seattle, Oct. 5.-William F. Quinn
by, one of the proprietors of the Du.
vanish dairy; Emanuel Swanson. driv-
er of the Wholesale wagon of the COM
pany, who delivers milk from the cars
to the dairy, and William B. Hoppe,
have been arrested and charged with
manslaughter. This ia the dairy which
delivered milk to the home of little
Carrie Constantine, who died week
ago from milk containing formalde-
hyde, and the arrests are in connection
with her death.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
New Revenue Tug for Sound.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The new rev.
enue tug Arcato is expected to arrive at
Port Townsend within day or two,
under convoy of the McCulloch. The
Arcato has been equipped with two
nowerful searchlights, and her special
dntv will be the running down of
smupglers in the Puget Sound customs
district. The Arcato will be employed
constantly unser the direction of the
collector of customs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
May Take Government Land.

Vancouver, WASH, Oct. 5-The local
land Office is doing larger business
than for number of years. Register
Vaughan and Receiver Cook say there
is an unusual activity in homestead
and timber entries. Several parts of
townships in this district were recently
declared open for settlement by the
general land Office
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
WANT SESSION DEFERRED.
PRESSURE on President Not to Call
Congress IL UuayatIinv.

Congress 10 UnavaiIing.
washington, Oct. ga good DEAF
Oh pressure has been brought to bear
on the president to inudce him not to
Cali congress into extraordinary session
Ia November. but to all callers who
nave spoken to him in that vein he
mas said that this government is COM
mitted to the proposition that the Gu
Dan reciprocity treaty be made effect
I've at the earliest possible date, and he
regards 1t as matter of good faith
that this country should keep it's word.
he has declined, therefore, to con-
slider any proposition looking to the
abandonment of the idea of an extraor-
binary session.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
EXPLOSION IN DISTILLERY
Seven Men Killed and Five Injured
at Peoria.

Peoria, Ills, Oct. 5.-Seven men
were killed and five others injured by
an explosion at Corning's distillery
here. One large section of the five
story building was thrown into the air
by the bursting of copper cylinder
twenty feet in length and eight feet in
diameter. Every man who was in the
building at the time of the explosion
was instantly killed, the injured being
men who were on the outside.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
Report Is Denied.

Rome, Oct. 3.-Nothing is known in
commpetent circles regarding the al
legged discontinuance of the friar lands
negotiations il the Philippines. 1t
was said at the Vatican that such a
stem was most unlikely to be taken at
the present n omant, when there is no
papal secretary OF state.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
Large Out in Wages.

Allentown, Pa, Oct. 1.-The Empire
Steel and Iron Cmopany, which oper-
ates six furnaces, and the Thomas Iron
Company, which also operates SIX
stacks, have posted notices of 10 per
cent cut in wages, to 60 into effect al
once. The reduction affects 800 men.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-08
CAPSIZED BY sQUALL.

CCcdIutf Sunk IN LaKC m1CnIRan
and Twelve Daowned.
Marinette, Wis, Oct. 5.-During a
squall on Lake Michigan, the steamer
j. H. HackIey capsized and twelve per-
sons were drowned. The Goodrich line
steamer Sheboygan rescued the other
seven persons on board the Hackley.
The Hackley was struck by squall
whom seven miles off Green Island.
The upper work was blown away before
the men could reach a haven. The boat
then turned over and vent down in
deep water.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
Case Dismissed,

The case against G. E BirdsalI,
sued for not procuring a license TO
sell goods in the county, came up
before Judge Jeflreys Wednesday.
The case was dismissed on motion
of county attorney for the reason
that party sued was nonresident,
and the license law does not apply
in this case. Mr.. Birdsall had been
soliciting orders from persons
throughout the county, and shipping
the goods in car load lots from the
east. A warrant was issued for his
arrest on the charge of not procuring
license, but under the present law
he could not be reached.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
His Leg Sawed.

D. E. Dye, an employe at Thos,
E Kelly's planning mill, was serious
ly injured Wednesday morning. de
was running one of the saws, and the
saw dust having accumulated beneath
it, attempted to clean itout. Instead
of taking broom, he showed his leg
under the saw, intending to drag 1t
out with his foot. The saw caught
his clothing and drew the leg to the
saw. 1t was badly lacerated between
the knee and ankle, the saw penetrat-
ing the flesh to the bone, saving
into it slightly His wounds were
dressed by DR.. Sleeves.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
YENDOME ARRIVALS.

Miss May Connor, Caldwell T L Rog-
ers, Spokane; Frank Davis, 4 Rolf,
John Court, Omaha; @ s Hixon, Idaho
Falls; James Hull, Payette; R h Hillen,
L G Miller, Salt Lake; J P Stark, Hunt
ington; Ward Garfield. Ontario, Ore;
Harry s Workman, w S Turnipseed, A
G Concle, Boise; S L Gammill, Payette;
f Y Simpson, Seattle; Geo Brant, Roose-
welt; Stephen Choat. d H Casey, Lardo;
w X Allen, Newburg, Ore; g w Driver,
Salt Lake; Mrs M E Jenkins, w r Shep-
ard, Boise; w Moore, Zion; w H Love-
sy, f; l. B Ashbaugh, Boise; NJ Will
loughby, Cambridge; B w Souer, Cald-
well; J P Johnson, Meadows; Fanny Fur
euson, Elizabeth Furguson, Harriet G
Eddy, Ethel G March, Daisy A Tory,
julius Jacoby, A w Logan, Chicago; Jno
Siegwein, 2 Devils; B Gowen, Cald-
well; T'C Shrine and o Daley, Phoenix,
Arizona; g G Safer, Mann's Creek; Lulu
johnson. Vale, Oregon; H NJ Hirsch Des
Moines, Iowa; L DeRoos 8 F; B Mack,
Rand, Ida; Mrs s I Dunford, Cambridge;
SIS Deutsch Salt Lake; R R Shafer, Mrs
Jenson, Cambridge; H Walters, Owyhee,
VIM. Wolff. II Dalton. Kansas City; 7
G Potter, Star.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08

mexican Falls Advertiser

ANGLICAN Falls Advertiser.
Molph Michael,a bridgeman from
Montpelier, lost his life at the falls
yesterday morning about IL o'clock,
when he fell off the false span into
theSnake river and was drowned.
He was about 80 years old, and had
been working here only day or two.
Michael was working with Henry
Arrowsmith at the bottom of the
span when the accident occurred.
Arrowsmith and he had carried a
plank across the span, intending to
use it as brace, and in laying ii
down Michael placed his end on his
feet. Instead of waiting for Arrow
smith to pull it off, he began to back
away from it, drawing his feet from
under it. He was standing at the
time on ten inch plank, with his
back to the river. Without a thought
as to his danger, he continued te
back until his feet we're partially of
the plank. Then, before he could
save himself he lost bis balance and
fell back ward into the Ever. He
came to the surface, and attempted
toswlm, but the current carried hin
under. When he fell the othel
bridgemen hurried to the river and
searched for the body, bu. withon'
success.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
Thunder Mt. Deal.

George Brant, a Thunder Mt.
miner, better known as the "Terrible
Swede" left for the camp Saturday
morning. He was accompanied by
D, F. Casey, prominent miner
owner of the district. Mr.. Brant is
making this trip to the camp in the
interest of a New York syndicate,
who are negotiating for claims owned
by Mr.. Casey and associates. The
deal, if consumated, Will be one of
the largest yet made in the camp.
LosT-Small brown leather change
purse. Finder will please leave at
this office. Mrs. NUMBERS.
63-2t.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
UNION MEETING OF
THE ENDEAVORRRS
Largely Attended and Con-
siderable Interest
Manifested.

The regular meeting of the Union
OF Christian Endeavorers met at the
new Methodist church Friday even
ing. The attendance was large and
great deal Of interest manifested in
the work of the societies. The I'm
ion is composed of six Christian En-
deayor societies, all young people
Meetings-are held every two months.
The meeting was presided over by
Leroy Burley, OF the Congregational
church society. The next meeting
will be held the first Friday evening
in June at the Christian church.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
Adludged Insane.

N'"ls Jones, the man who was
'eu 10 Jail Thursday afternoon for
Aseplng, was examined by the
|l'' insanity board Friday even
\ A telegram was sent to the
'uu and an attendant arrived
u'aay evening and he was taken
!, 'ue asylum Sunday. Jones also
l 'narge of horse stealing against
anu II he had not been sent to
a''ium' would probably have
'u s,llme in the penltentiary, as
evidences of the commission Of
/ crime were conclusive.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
Purchased Ranch.

v I, Littleton, who has been in
city several weeks looking for a
|stactory ranch location, has pur-
|sed of Capt. A. Waters bis so
/ property across the Weiser
fr about two miles from the city.
eood house is on the ranch. Forty
|es are under cultivation. The
|slderation was SO, 600. DR.. H.
Roberts of Fairfield, Neb., bro
|r'ln-law of Mr.. Littleton, will ar
+ With his family in the near
|ure, and will live on the ranch.
Roberts is nephew of Mrs. S.
Beswick.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
|ED|CATION Or l'Ab
NBV M, E. CHURCH,
SV. W. W. VAN DUSEN, OF BOISE, CON-
DUCTS THE SERVICES.---BUILDING
CLEARED OF DEBT

The second given by the friends of
Mrs. Minnie Allen Huddelson, wife
of James Huddelson of Cambridge.
And third gift from the Jun
ior Epworth League of Parma,
Mich.
The Holy Communion was cell
ebrated, being participated in by
nearly all of the large CATION.
Tue Board of Trustees expect to
have the remainder of the building
completed this summer. The main
windows will contain two painted fig
ures of life size taken from the life
of Christ. All other windows will
be similar to the Memorials now ded-
icated, several already having been
taken.
Much credit is due the trustees in
80 successfully carrying forward the
enterprise The present board con-
sists of F. N Carr, Al. Abernathy,
E. E. Utley, DR.. B. L Sleeves and
VIM. McBratney.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
A Young Bear.

A party Of timber locators who
came down from the northern part of
the county Monday afternoon, had
with them cub bear.
1t Is about two months old, and is
playful as kitten. The mother was
killed about a week ago by E. Stew
ems. near his ranch about ten miles
north of Council. The cub was pur-
chased from Mr.. Stevens, and the
owner will take it to his home at
Spokane
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
DAYE LAWRENCE
DROWNED IN SNAKE
FERRY BOAT OVERTURNED AT WESTLAKE
ISLAND FATAL RESULTS---C0M
PANIONS RESCUED.

with a skiff. Lawrence did not stay
with the others but struck out for
shore. He swan for some distance
and suddenly sank, probably collaps-
ing under the icy chill of the water.
The other parties were trying to
get the boat out and asked the
stranger as he came by to notify
parties in town of the occurrence.
The body has not been recovered.
Dave was known all over Washing
ton county, having lived here many
years.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08

Yesterday afternoon a stranger
rode into town and stated that he was
requested to notify the authorities OF
a fatal accident seven miles west OF
Weiser.
AS near as can be learned, Dave
Lawrence, Tom WestIake and one OF
the Hemenways were crossing 10
Westlake Island when the boat turn
ed turtle and percipitated the men
into the river. Hemenway and West
lake clung to the overturned boat or
to some floating object, and were
rescued by shore parties who came
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08

| / the Methodist church last Sun
morning a large congregation
lmbled to at end the opening SER
and dedication of the new
Pel,
Sev W. W, Van Dusen D. d., of
Be, was present and conducted
service.
Utter an eloquent sermon by DIR.
] Dusen the needs of the church
e presented. Tue treasurer's re-
i showing a deficit of $3.50, a
It was produced cut in squares of
b. $25 down, and in about ten
utes the reports showed that
5 had been pledged all to be
h within 60 days.
fhree beautiful Memorial Win
Fs, made of opalescent glass, were
b dedicated, one given by her
(nds to the memory of Mrs. Mary
|milton, the wife of VIM. Hamil-
of this city, also the mother of
+. Alanson Gordon.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
Plant Arrives.

The machinery for the sheep shear
ing plant of Gibbs & Dickerson ar
rived from the east Tuesday AFTER
noon, and wedissday was taken %
Middls valley, 2 where II will oe
unloaded ana taken to Sage creek
whore II viii b located.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
Deputy Sheriff at Meadows.

The citizens OF Meadows have
petitioned Sheriff Adams to appoint
a deputy for that place. They asked
that Enos G. Smith be appointed to
the position. In accordance with
the request Sheriff Adams will ap.
point Mr.. Smith. The citizens Of
Meadows made 4 wise choice in the
selection of Mr.. Smith.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
Acker.s Dyspepsia Tablets

Acker.s Dyspepsia Tablets
cures Dyspepsia and all disorders
arising from indigestion. Endorsed
by physicians everywhere. Sold by
all druggists. No cure, no pay.
25 cents. Trial package free by
writing to W. H. HOOKER & Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
letting Ready for Work.

H.. w. Il Ashton went to Sage
usar Middle Valley, Saturday
l,s' 'V0A after the sheep shearing
| ly 'sry OF Gibbs & Dickerson, to
'nere. Mr.. Ashton will
r.. cn'snd the setting up OF the
"essrs. Gibbs & Dickerson
n !. introduced a sheep dipping vat
H.. . something new in this section,
{ 'ss the first of the kind introduced
\ No. ~ the use of this vat sheep
|s..,.' u' injured cu, or handled roughly.
Iva ~. 0lOOs & Dickerson expect %
ber,,;a plant in readiness for
0n by April 20. .
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-08
Changing Around.

G. 7. Williams is removing to his
ranch. R G. Mckinney will occupy
Mr.. Williams residence, and W. F.
Graham will occupy the one vacated
by Mr.. Mckinney.