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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14
ART AND NATURE.
The Changes Wrought by Force of
MethOdical Development.

There are really very few things in
use in the world today which have not
been materially changed by the forces
Of 'methodical Development Civilized
men and women themselves are the
best examples of this all pervading in
fuence. The beasts Of burden and the
creatures which supply the world with
animal food are remotely different
from what they were in the beginning.
The work Of breeding and training has
added beauty and usefulness to the
birds Of the air and the beasts of the
field, and the same upward tendency is
noted in these latter days in the flow
ers which gladden. life with their love-
illness and which admonish man per-
petually of his frailty. Pleasant it is
to know that what may be called the
sophiSticatiOn Of flowers has robbed
them of not whit of their native
charm. There is in the sensuous OdOr
Of the American Beauty the magic to
revive in any mind attuned to the heart
of nature sweet memories of tangled
vines: and wild roses, creeping and
blooming along country roads. The
scent of the rich and full carnation will
call up in a moment tender recollec-
tons Of borders Of spicy little pinks
tended by loving hands that have been
folded for years in dreamless repose.
In the regal chrysanthemum is seen
the amazing product of brave little as
tiers which came to embellish the door
yard with the first chill of autumn and
after all of the summer blooms had
perished.-Kansas City Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14
Brown and Black.

In one of the middle cities Of the
United States there lived a local wit
and his favorite butt. Both were prom
inent clubmen and enlivened the same
social set. One was named Black and
the other Brown. Black was immacu-
late in his dress, while Brown was
careless, often wearing his finger nails
in mourning and an ecrute collar with
a full dress suit. But family connec.
tons excused his shortcomings. One
evening the pair arrived at a reception
and met the hostess simultaneously.
The two names mentioned together
suggested bonnet to Brown, but the
opening was disastrous. /,
1.-The colors are very much in evil
dence tonight" said Brown.
To which their hostess replied, eyes,
see they are, and, if rumor is to be
credited, they are fast colors.'' ~
"No, no." brokeein Black; Brown
won't wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

think. The cost of taking out and put
ting back the revolving doors ought not
to be great, and he's giving his tenants
and their patrons a lot of unnecessary
labor"
'That's just it," explained the native.
Hes making them work for him for
nothing. Why, he stores up the power
generated by those doors and uses it
to run the elevators. Why, the man is
so close that he doesn't get mad in
summer because he thinks his anger
would cause him to give out heat that
he'll need In the winter. "-Chicago
Post
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14
It Cures Catarrh

The Mackenzie treatment for catarrh
has probably cured more people of that
trouble in the past decade than ali the
patent medicines together. This is Why:
1t is a treatment which is undergone
daily without inconvenience.
1t is local treatment which allays in
fiammation in the nasal passage AID
throat, prevents colds and thereby gives
the systema breathing pelham oppor-
tunity to throw of the disease.
1t il an internal treatment to neutraliZe
the catarrhal virus which has been alb
sorbed by the blood and eliminate it from
the system. 81.
1t is home treatment.
1t is an inexpensive treatment. The
cost figures between two and three cents
per day. n
We know that any case of cetarrh con
be cured by the Mackenzie Method. We
know because thousands who have tried
it are now well. Have you the disease
is it severe or is Ii mild? In either ease
you take chances when you delay treat
ment. You must be aware that every
case of CONSUMPTION originates in catar''h.
And nine out of ten consumpuves wore
once in as robust condition as,you ma re
now. If you are at all interested sc
shall be pleased TO have, you write i'r
booklet and further Information.
g. o. GUY, Qncl
|, Sole Coast Agent. Seattle, Was.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14
BeIIingham Bay
Transportation 70.
Head Office: Lighthouse Block,
WhatcOm. Washington

Steamer Willapa leaves WHATCCM
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at 7:45 p. IN. for Anacortes, Everett,
Seattle and TACOMA.
Steamer Dode leaves WHATCOM Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at
7:45 p. m. for Anacortes, Everett and
SEATTLE. I.
Connections made at Anacortes and
Whatcom with Steamer Buckeye
from.the San Juan islands.
Returning, steamersleave Coleman dock,
foot or Columbia street, Seattle, every
night, except Sunday, at 500 p. m.
NOTE-Steamer Dode leaves Whatcom at
700 a, m. Sundays, Wednesdays and
Fridays for Beach, Blaine and Point
Roberts, returning same day.
JOHN REX THOMPSON, Manager
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14
Economical Man.

The native pointed out to the stran-
ger an old man who was passing.
"That man." said the native, beats
the world on close figuring" -
makes little money go long ways,
does he?"
"Well, rather. In the winter he put
revolving doors into big building that
he owns, and he never took them out
again all summer" -
Pure matter Of economy"
"E&actly." II
Rather small and mean. I should
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

\, ne man who cannot blush and who
no feeling of fear has reached the
Ne ot issDedauce.-Menander.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

For the first time i'm the history Of
FalMon fishing i'll Canadian waters,
purse seines will be used this year. An
Prder permitting this was issued by the
ottawa government a few days. ago,
ana has been communicated to, the
British Columbia Packers Association,
which controls the larger number of
'he Fraser river canneries.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14
Local and personal

md low rubber Tennis shoes at
Towle'S'
p.ter Lawson, Jr,, went TO "na'-
com Monday /
IA, Gould was in town from Sc
sttIe this week /
limo Delineators and Designers at
Islander office.
LAIN Broder went to Seattle on
,a.i ness trip Tuesday.
Tho ISLANDER and the Seattle Daily
c,er one year for only'S3.
,,..-oows and heifers for sale. Good
..a.t Root. Gaines, Argyle, Wash.
Darn to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Jones,
Wednesday morning, May ID, boy.
M Wright and daughter Louise
.,..rt norton of last week in Seattle
VIM Fowle and family moved this
,,..t to their new home on Argyle
avenue.
New things in Bamboo Furniture at
Fowe's
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Munro and Mrs.
Dprrnberg were over from Sidney, B.
C., sunday.
Mrs. Laurence Tucker left yesterday
for iIt. Pleasant, 3. c., to visit her
mother, Mrs T. M. Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph BELLEVUE have
bought the Wansborough place, on
Arsyie avenue, opposite l.. G. Lar
sons.
The gasoline schooner WILDLY, of
Coupeyille, under charter for the sum-
ner to Frank Dennison, has been in
port several days.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Gould did not
accompany their son Gene and his wife
10 California, as they had expected to
do, Mrs. Gould, ST., being confined to
her home in Seattle by illness.
P. e. Peterson had the misfortune to
break his left arm, just above the wrist,
Saturday afternoon, as result OLA fall
from his buggy. His horse started sud-
denly and he fell over backwards.
stepson of Rev.'A. @. Boyd has
enlisted in the marine corps of the
navy and left the Puget Sound navy
yard yesterday for Honolulu, and Yo-
|kohama on the big battleshlp Wiscon-
|sn.
- ~
-hls' - ~ NliuIou anu oioocI, NILS.
Iurbarge, left Saturday for their
FORMER home in Wisconsin to see their
Father, Mr.. David Whitaker, who is
Seriously ill Mr.. Whitaker is we'll
Known to many of our readers, he haV-
ng visited the islands Oh several octa-
Fons during the residence of his chill
dFen in this county.
49,
For the first time i'm the history of
salMon fishing in Canadian waters,
purse seines will be used this year. An
pFder permitting this was issued by the
ottawa government few days, ago,
and has been communicated to. the
british Columbia Packers Association,
which controls the larger number of
lie Fraser river canneries.
Pure California Port Wine $3.50 per
gallon at Void & Lightheart's.
-
FORMER Auditor VIM. o. Clark came
iO"h from Olympia Friday to help his
"mliy pack up" and today they will
leaVe for the capital to reside. Mr..
"rk likes his position as draughts-
nan In the land commissioners Office
cry much and speaks in the highest
e'ins OF his associates and Of the thor
usnness of the work done.
owe's.
oy invitation of the school board DR.,
l, Mathes, principal of the What
'n State Normal school, lectursd at
W. Fellows hall last evening" his
OJect being Education in its Rela-
wi 10 the Practical Work of Life. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

-. . harkins' worrying over the fact
, Az, Alish de Richie Tilted himf"
40 bat it annoys him exceedingly
.. .nlnk that the ring she gave back
"a purchased at her fathers store
~ PAID for, too. by Jove"-Harper's
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14
Steamer
Lydia Thompson
Carrying U. ). Mail, Passen-
gers and Freight : {:

Leaves = SEATTLE, from Lilly &
Bogardps Dock, sundays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays at midnightfor Port
Townsend. Richardson, Argyle, Lopez,
FRIDAY H AR BOZ, Roche
HarDor, Deer HarDor, West Sound,
Orcas, East Sound. Newhall, Olga,
Fairhaven and w II ATCOM. Re-
turning. leaves Whatc0m nc 2 a. IN.
The most Beautiful Trip on Puget Sound ,
the route winding among the lovely
islands of the San Juan archipelago
and crossing the Strait of San Juan de
,Fuca, af1ording passengers the finest
views of the Cascade and Olympic
mountains.
. CHAS. T.. PEABODY, Mgr.
:. 606 First Ave, Seattle
FRANK T.. BURNS, Supt.
Lilly & BOgardus Dock.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

oy invitation of the school board DIR,
/ |, Mathes, principal of the What
|, u state Normal school, lectursd at
[Il fellows' hall last evening" his
PUGET being Education in its Rela-
WI TO the Practical Work of Life"
Tie ISLANDER went to press Before
h. lecture was delivered no synopsis
could be given in this issua. He
accompanied by Mrs. Mathes and
'H little daughter Virginia. They
urn to Whatcom today.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

Mrs. ]. G. Clinton and sister, Mrs.
|Iurbarge, left Saturday for their
Former home in Wisconsin to see their
Father, Mr.. David Whitaker, who is
seriously ILL Mr.. Whitaker is we'll
Known to many of our readers, he haS-
PM visited the islands on several occa-
Fons during the residence of his chill
|dTen in this county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

The gasoline schooner WILDLY, of
Coup4yille, under charter for the sum-
nler to Frank Dennison, has been in
port several days.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

fure California Port Wine $3.50 per
'alloh at Void e. Lightheart's.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

-
FORMER Auditor VIM. o. Clark came
pO"h from Olympia Friday to help his
silly pack up'' and today they will
leave for the capital to reside. Mr..
lark likes his position as draughts-
man IN the land commissioners Office
|efy much and speaks in the highest
Ferns OF his associates and Of the thor
Pughhess Of the work done.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

'owles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph BELLEVUE have
bought the Wansborough place, on
Argyle avenue, opposite l.. G. Lar
son S.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

A stepson of Rev.'.A. G. BOYD has
enlisted in the marine corps Of the
navy and left the Puget Sound navy
yard yesterday for Honolulu' and Yo-
|kohama Oh the big battleship Wiscon-
lain
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

Mrs. Laurence Tucker left yesterday
for Mt Pleasant, 3. c., to visit her
mother. Mrs. T. NJ. Lee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

ther small and mean. should
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-02-27
A CALL TO ARMS.

Below, we publish portion of ringing ar
ticle from the pen of William J. Bryan, which
appeared in recent issue Of The Commoner
Democrats who are Democrats from principle
should assert themselves. Not only is it their
duty to do so, but they need to do so if they
would save the party from disaster and demon
alizatiou. Reports from every section of the
country make 1t certain that those who left the
party in 1896 under the pretense of opposition
to bi.metallism are making systematic effort
to regain control of the party with view to
replacing it in the position it occupied under
Grover Cleveland's administration. In this,
they are being aided by the less extreme repre-
seutatives of the corporation element that voted
the ticket for regularity's sake, without en-
dorsing the platform. These elements do not
work openly and honestly, but covertly, and
through agents who beg for harmony"
1t is time that loyal Democrats were aroused
TO the danger confronting their party and its
principles. 1t is time they were organizing to
combat the insidious influences at work within
the party to RepubIicanize it and make it &C.
ceptable to the corporation interests, for Dem
ocratic party that espouses principles acceptable
TO the trusts and the money power is Demo
cratic in name only.
We have always admired Mr.. Bryan, and we
believe he thinks he is doing the proper thing
in trying to regenerate the Democratic party
But what Christ said about putting new wine
into old bottles is as applicable and as true to-
dav as il was in Chrst's time. 1t is as much
an impossibility to put new principles into an
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-02-27
OLD AT FIFTY.ONE:.

Mr.. Rodney Smith, for sixteen years the
manager at St. Joseph, Mo-, for the Western
Union Telegraph Company, has been "request'
ed to resign"
He is not defaulter His record is clean.
He has been earnest and efficient.
Why, then, should this faithful servant of a
great corporation be asked to resign?
Simply for the reason, as given by the super
iutendent. that A YOUNGER MAN MAY BE
PUT IN HIS PLACE.
Mr.. Smith is but 81 years of age.
Why, at 50, United States senator is con-
sidered young man. At So men are placed
at the head of great business enterprises.
But it is not so with the men who "carry the
message to Garcia" the men who work out in
detail the orders of others, the heads of de.
partments, the men who suffer the wear and
tear OF execution.
Nerves are worn to a FRAGILE. Forms are
prematurely bowed. The dynamo of vitality
gives off lessening sparks. The WORKOUT
tissue is tardily replaced.
Sanitariums and health resorts are full OF
these wrecks. Inconsistencies disease almost
unknown to our fathers-is making the special
lists rich.
Turned out like broken-down old horse at
81!
They are not mutineers of the business
baruues, these weather beaten heads of the
crews. They have not hesitated, in prosperous
weather or foul, to climb the halya1ds and
shake out or furl the sails. Their "Aye, aye,
sir" has been quick and hearty, BUT THEY
MUST WALK THE PLANK.
Everywhere, in the want columns OF the
newspapers, on signs, is the legend, "Wanted
"A young man."
In every store and shop and office-.ven in
the pulpit-a young man is the demand of the
times. As to the preachers, one of til IN has
suggested recently that they be taken out and
shot!
Asked to resign at 81!
AT that age, man should be in his prime.
His Judgment is matured by long experience.
His habits are fixed. He ought to be worth
half-dozen immature young fellows.
BUT THE MACHINERY is WORN OUT.
kansas City World.
Under Socialism, things would be d fferent.
Men would have employment, at good pay, as
long as they were able to work. And when
they were incapacitated for work, by reason Of
old age or Sickness they would be taken care
ot--not as an act Of charity, but as matter of
justice and right. The doctrine of the brother
hood of man would be put into practice.
God speed the day when our present system
will be abolished-when no man will have
cause 10 worry about the comfort and welfare
of his family when old age or sickness deprives
them of his care and services.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-02-27
old party as it is to put new wine into old bot

old party as it is to put new wine into old bot
ties. 1t won't work.
The principle of government ownership Of
public utilities (the first step toward socialism,
is endorsed by many individual Democrats, but
it is not endorsed by the party, and socialism
will never be adopted as part of the "contes-
sion of faith" of the Democratic party.
gress does not indicate that the party will make
any very strenuous efforts to kill the trusts.
If that party is making any very important
forward movement, it is not visiile to the
naked eye.
If Mr. Bryan would put forth as much effort
to save the country as he does to save the Dem
ocratic party, he would accomplish more good.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-02-27

On Wednesday, about II o'clock, the drill at
the gas we'll passed through vein OF coal,
which, in the opinion Of Mr.. Scott, who then
had charge of the drill, is at least two feet
thick, and probably over three feet.
This, doubtless, is the same vein that was
discovered by George MCGEE, only short dis
lance south OF the present prospect hole. 1t
is the same depth of the vein discovered in the
Blum field, and about the same depth of the
vein found on Chick" Nichols farm, east of
town.
The men who made the first discoveries were
inexperienced, and, although they knew they
had found coal, they knew nothing about the
thickness of the vein, nor the quality of the
coal. But the men who are now prospecting
have had years of experience, and their testi-
mony is valuable. Mr.. Scott says the drill
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-02-27
ROCKEFELLER A TAX.DODGER.

William Rockefeller, brother CT John D..
Rockefeller, has had his personal assessment
reduced from 81 900 900 to 100000 He de-
clared that he possessed only $4,000 in cash,
and that his personal estate was not worth
more than 500, ooo Yet, he agreed to pay
tax on an assessment of 5000, 900. The fact
that he agreed to pay on that amount is proof
that he possesses that much, and more, and
that he is simply tax-dodger.
William Rockefeller, while not the possessor
of as many millions as John D.. is Standard
Oil magnate, and is millionaire.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-02-27

passed through vein of coal at least two feet
thick, and probably over three feet.
There are people in Garrett who discredit
the reported discovery, but these people
found in every community. Whv they try to
throw cold water upon every public enterprise
is known only to themselves.
We are sure we have coal, and we believe we
will discoI er gas. Either one will greatly ben
eft Garnett, and both will make the town boom
with big B.
We did hope that the city would prospect for
coal and gas, and get all of the benefits in the
event of discovery, but the people were not
ready for public ownership; and now, we h,pe
to see the men who have risked their money
succeed in their undertaking and get the bene-
fits, leaving the kickers out in the cold.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-02-27

FROM Chicago comes the news that an en-
deavor is about to be made to unite and organ
ize the farmers of the United States into one gi-
gantic Farmers Union. Throughout Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska the pre-
lminary work of organization has commenced.
If the American farmers were united in body,
as all the mechanics in the several trades are
united, they could break up sill the produce eX-
changes, fix the price of farm products to suit
themselves, lend one another money at low
rate of intrest, elect public officers who would
take special care of agricultural interests, and,
in a word, dominate the politics and commerce
of the country. They could cure half the evils
that aff1ict the land, smash the food trust and
take the country out of the hands ofspeculators.
All men are dependent upon the farmer, and
he, in turn, is dependent on no man. The far
mers Of the country could starve out the rest Of
the opulation.-Exchange
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-02-27
THE SITUATION IN WASHINGTON.
This Is Not Politics, But Something of Infinitely
More Importance.
From Hearst's Chicago American.

| From Hearst's Chicago American
Our fathers started out upon the good old
principle of PLAIN LIVING AND HIGH THINKING,
but the principle that seems to prevail nova
days is of quite different stamp-HIGH LIVING
AND NO THINKING.
Great were the men and women who made
this nation-great in the power of endurance,
great in devotion to the sense of duty, great in
their rock-ribbed simplicity of thought and life!
Where's the true American whose heart does
not burn within him as he thinks, for instance,
of the morning when Thomas Jefferson rode up
to the fence enclosing the White House, dis
mounted, tied his horse to one of the pickets,
and, without further ado, walked into the his
toric mansion quietly to take his oath as presi-
dent of the United States?
Jefferson was a democrat-that is to say,
plain man, a man among men, despiser of
fuss and feathers, lover of the simple and the
direct, believer in common sense and common,
everyday justice.
And Jefferson was sample Of the people who
had just elected him as their chief magistrate.
The American people of the year 1900 were
characterized by wonderful simplicity in life.
There was no foolishness about them. They
had but one object in life, and that object was
to be OF some use in the world.
They lived on plain food, wore plain clothing,
dwet in plain houses, but their thoughts were
godlike, and the deeds into which those thoughts
ripened are immortal!
In Jefferson's day, Washington was a place
where the plain representatives of the plain Am
erican people went about their duties in direct,
straightforward way, without any trills or
Aounces, or without any blowing OF trumpets.
There were no functions in those good old
days. The capital was place where represent
atives of the people went to attend to their
duties as guardians of the peoples welfare aud
not to waste their time in an idiotc rouad Of
social engagements.
Jefferson is dead. The decenlauts OF the
people who made Jefferson their president have
forgotten the old tine simplicity; and the ma
tional capital, INSTEAD of being what it once was.
the center of the nations thought and action
has become simply the center of the -Four HUI
dred's SOCIAL STRAIN!
Idiocy! Idiocy pure and simple. That is the
record at Washington to-day.
The social wh:rl is demoralizing everything.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-02-27

ONE of the great advantages Of direct legis-
lation-and one reason why it is SO bitterly
opposed in some quarters-is that it will large
ly destroy the power of money in politics The
vote of the poor man will count as much in
determining questions as the vote of the mil
lionaire, and the money of the millionaire will
not be able to defeat the will of the people by
corrupting legislation. That will be a step
forward and upward, and will tend to elevate
the ideal of manhood National New Fra.