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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
ToGETBETTERG GRIP
so reDAR SHINGLE ASSOCIATION
TO DISSOLVE.
.o, Said TO Be the Organization
Of New Company on Plan
which Will Insure Better Con-
troll of the Market and Improve
conditions Generaiih.

c.o+tIe Dec. l5.-At an executive
Ion Of the Red Cedar Single Asso-
'? 3otion in this city yesterday it was de-
lad 70 dissolve the association. The
Ing WAS executive and no one out
DSo If the regular stockholders and
ma;oIs was allowed to be present.
MN an inside source, however, it was
UPWARDS learned that the general i'm
aressiou prevailed that the conditions
lp,.orranted the radical measure of dis
;rcorporating the association.
Tho action terminating the official
.w;otence of the association will prob
oblv not be taken until after the first
e the wear, when the stockholders will
hold meeting.
The real object to be obtained by
This action is the organization of new
aonnany on an entirely different plan
from the old one 1t is desired to pro-
rida for a better control of the market,
steadv prices and to improvev condi-
t;ons generally for the mill owners.
The particular feature of the new
oroanization is said to be the cutting
adrift from the agents or dealers in
forests which heretofore have been
largely influential in the workings of
the association and resume working in
the interests of the cutters or mill own
ers To secure this result it is declared
that the executive committee has work
I'd diligently, and, for obvious reasons,
the memb ers attending the meeting
exhibited great Discrimination to speak
Of the matter for publication.
Originally, when the market was
Incoming demoralized, the mill own
ers formed the organization to protect
the sales and improve prices for their
goods. For time this worked out
successfully, but the bad winter in the
East and other conditions brought
about poor trade there and the mill
owners themselves refused to eut the
output materially. The result was
that the Eastern markets became over
stocked and the overplus, or portion
of it, from the Washington mills was
dispatched by the association in transit
The dealers and agents then came
in and it is from this direction, the
claim is made, that the existing trou-
bleS came.
Ii is the intention, after the present
association is dissolved, to reorganize
with an entirely different set of stock
holders
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
How to Feed Corn to Hogs.

While the majority of farmers who
have a range for their hogs during
the summer cut off the corn supply al
most entirely, it Is questionable, if
this is the best plan. On the other
hand, it will not do to feed corn en-
tirely. In feeding corn to pigs the
best results come when it is given
to them once day if they have grass
to run on during the day, or If they
have skim milk or middlings once a
day. Gluten meal may take the place
of the middlings If desired; it will do
quite as much good and is cheaper.
There Is no question about the value
of corn at the fattening period, but
mistakes are sometimes made here in
feeding the hog too long; that is, after
it has reached about the top notch for
market. Corn fed beyond that period
is simply wasted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
STOPS THE FLEET.

Stated That the Gar Has Ordered 1t
Not to Proceed to Far East.
London, Dec. 1O.-A dispatch to the
Express from st. Petersburg says that
definite instructions have been sent to
Admiral Rojestvensky, commander OF
the Baltic fleet, not to proceed to the
far East,
The rzar took the matter into his
own hands and issued the order, despite
the opposition of the grand dukes.
Tokyo, Dec. 1O.-ID disabling the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur the Jap
anese have accomplished the main OBJ
ject of the desperate assault against
the fortress which they have been max
ing for the past three months.
There is strong probability that
while continuing the siege, they will
avoid losses of magnitude.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
TO BREED FINE STOCK.
'9e colony to Be Established
Near Denver.

o. D0n'er, Dec. l2.-John w. Spring
eA-presldent of the National Live
NV. .ocA association, is at the head of 9
r TO establish near this city what
A oel!eVed to be the largest colony in
Ea nerica for the breeding of fine horses.
iIn non breeder will be specialist in his
- Co. Inc colony will include nearly
NV bo'ooo acres of land and within the
nO Uunuarles will be raised American
h~1 hay" horses, Belgian heavy draft
h.rsos, heavy harness cobs. thorough
sn Sou kentucky saddiers and trotters.
AZ Tasting osl of the scheme, Mr.. Spring
81 oelleve better horses can be rails
WI II colorado, and cheaper, than any
"nere else in America.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
Norton StavS in Cabinet.

Washington, Dec. Is. - President
Roosevelt announces that Secretary
Morton, at his earnest request, has
consented to remain in the cabinet
after March as secretary of the navy
The president is anxious that Mr.. Nor
ton remain in the cabinet at least long
enough to complete a number of re-
forms in the navy which he has in
mind, and also to assist in the solution
of important problems outside his own
department which the nexs admins
tration must face.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
MEET IN SEATTLE.
Congregational Board of Foreign Mis-.
SiOnS Coming West.

Seattle, Dec. 13.-The American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions, which is the missionary or
agnization of the Congregational
church, will meet in annual session at
Seattle next September. The execu-
tive committee of the board so decid-
ed yesterday, and at once wired J..
Lincoln Smith, pastor of Pilgrim Con-
gregational church, of this city, who
is mem Der of the board. The board
is composed of $50 members, and a
large majority of these will probably
be present.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
To Care for the Horse.

To care for the HOrsc.
Speed horses are always trained
down before they enter races. Foot
ball players train and diet for months.
In order that they may be In prime OF
condition.: that their muscles may be
hard and their endurance extended.
but how many farm horses there are
that are not even given thought
about conditioning before entering the
heavy harvest and fall work, says
Farm Review Where horses are work
ed more or less continuously there
should be no trouble whatever In
bringing them into good condition and
keeping them there, but with those
that are turned to grass the problem
Is not so easy. Grass Is good for
horses. but when turned on. and this
accompanied by feeding at random,
with a little work now and then, will
not get or keep a horse in condition.
Ii on grass the horse, II he works
more or less, should be given his grain
feed regularly. In any case pains
should be taken to have the horse
hardened and In condition by the time
hard work begins. If such Is the case
both man and beast will enjoy the
harvest more than if the horse is poor
and soft.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
Flour Rates Reduced.

Portland, Or, Dec. 15.-The North
ern Pacific railroad has announced a
new rate on flour to the East from
points in Eastern Washington and Ida
no. The change makes the same tariff
on -four as on wheat, or 52R cents to
Chicago, Peoria, East St. Louis and
St. Louis from all points in Eastern
Washington and Idaho. This will be
a reduction of practically cents pei
hundred on the haul across the coun.
try.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17

ly comfort. for 1t gives the DlrdS
place in which they may scratch with
out being exposed to wind and wet.
An ideal house is one that Is four
feet in the rear. eight feet high in
front. with house ten feet wide and
fifteen feet deep and shed attached
of the same area. If built new one
roof will cover both house and shed.
The window may be placed In the
front of the house with the door, or the
door may open into the scratching
shed, as preferred. In cold weather
the fowls in the scratching shed are
protected from wind and storm by
a curtain made of heavy muslin which
is let down over the opening. All
feeding is done in the scratching shed,
the house being reserved for roosting
and laying. The cut shows the sim
plicity and utility of the house describ-
OH .'sa -Es a'tN.#..' II.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
cleaning. the pump Is removed and
the plug screwed into the L at a.
Farm and Home.
Cleaning of Milk Cans.

In most farm homes it is not con-
venient to use steam for cleaning milk
cans, but where it can be obtained it is
by far the most effective cleansing
agent. In Germany an experiment was
made to determine the relative value
of the ordinary methods Of cleaning
milk cans as compared with live
steam. One can was thoroughly wash
ed and scrubbed out with hot water.
Another can was rinsed and washed
and then subjected to live steam for
thirty minutes. After both cans were
thoroughly cooled, milk was put into
them and the results watched. In the
first can the milk soured in twenty
three hours. In the other 1t soured In
twenty eight and half hours. That
was not ALL An examination of the
contents of the two cans showed that
the first can contained twenty-six
times as many bacteria as the other.
The experiment referred to was made
in the summer time. A similar expert
ment made in winter showed that the
sterilized can kept milk sweet nine
hours longer than the other can. 1t
was further ascertained that IL pas
teurized milk was put In these cans
it kept sweet twice. as long in the
steamed can as In the other.-Prairie
Farmer
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
Water for the Dairy.

A simple method Of keeping a water
pipe clean, where water Is piped from
spring to house, dairy or other
farm buildings Is shown in the cut.
A I is placed at a. instead Of an
elbow, as commonly done. When nee
essary to clean the pipe, suction
pump is attached as shown and plug
is screwed into the elbow at b. After
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
JAhAiCANS FOR CANAL.
'af Takes Arrangements for Labor
erS on Bio Ditch.

Ninsston, Dec. l2.-Secretary Taft
naS arrived here and was entertained
AZ Iunch by Gov. Sir Alexander Sweet
oHnan. They discussed the question
"a employing Jamaican laborers on the
"nama canal. Rear Admiral Walk
ol' chairman of the canal commission,
o obu 'ohn +. Wallace, the engineer in
t; nalse OF toe canal construction, par
.toipated IN the discussion. Three
'Ao ml laborers are wanted at once.
, lie result of the conference is deem
satisfactory by both sides. 1t is
t tnuelStood that Secretary Taft guaran-
'eea that the American government
~ %Ouiu Dear the cost of transportation
VI The Jamaicans to the canal. yg
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
The Poultry HOusc.

I There is more or less objection to the
scratching shed on the part of poul-
try raisers and 1t is admitted that In
sections where the fowls can have con-
siderable time out of doors during
the winter. this shed may not be nec-
essary. But when the birds are raised
In localities where there is consider
able snow on the ground during the
winter the scratching shed is certain
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
OBJECT TO ENGLISH ACT.
Protest 1t Coal Ship for Baltic Fleet
Was Stopped.

st. Petersburg, Dec. l3.-Considera-
Die interest is manifested in the report
from the island of Perrin, in the straits
OF Babel. Mandeb, that the British
steamer st. Leonards, was taken to
Perrin by the British cruiser Fox be-
cause she was credited with carrying
coal for the Russian second Pacific
squadron, and particulars are anxious
~ awaited. If it should appear that
the st. Leonards was stopped solely for
the reason that she was carrying coal
for the Russian squadron the matter
is likely to become the subject of a
protest to the British government.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
Asks New Grazing Law.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Secretafy
Hitchcock, in q communication, REQ
ommends an amendment to the law
relative 20 stock trespassing on Indian
reservations so as to provide for the
seizure and sale Of such stock.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
FRENZlED FINANCE.
One of the Widest Days In Years
in Wall Street.

in Wall Street.
New York, Dec. 1O.-Amid scenes
of uncontrolled excitement and fren-
zied haste to sell securities the New
York stock exchange today witnessed
the most sensation dealing in prices
that has been known since the historic
Northern Pcific panic of May 8, 1901.
When the gong sounded for the open
ing of business there came from the
struggling groups of brokers on the
crowded floor roar of human voices
50 loud that it thrilled those who
heardw it, At first it seemed that all
were sellers and none were left to buy.
First to give way in the hurry burly
was Amalagmated Copper, against
which campaign of newspaper ad-
vertising has recently been conducted.
Dropping sometimes a point at time,
it sold off until it sold at So, drop Of
10 points for the day and % points
since Tuesday.
There were also sensational declines
in Sugar, Tobacco, Union Pacific, Mil
waukee and other prominent stocks
Reaction Begins at Noon.
The frightened throwing over of
stocks, almost without regard to price,
was checked about noon, and there fol-
lowed period of irregularity. Heavy,
buying orders appeared, quotations
started upward, ard before 1 o'clock
many Of the active stocks had regained
consi 1erable of their losses. The total
sales of all stocks for the day were g.
9O5, 400 shares.
Many causes for the days selling
were suggested, but the general opin-
ion seemed to be that the bull market
had brought in many buyers on small
margins, and when the signs of an i'm
pending break were seen the holders
were forced to sell out their specula-
tive purchases at whatever prices were
Obtainable.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
Small Profit in ENGLAND.

London, Dec. 12.-Eighty-seven cot
ton spinning mills, employing capital
amounting to over $l5, 200, 600, made
q profit of only $3.50, 900 for the year
ending November 80. The same mills
last year $lost 220, 1000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
MAYOR AMES GOES FREE.
All Indictments for Bribery Have
Seen Dismissed.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 15.-Dr.
A. A. Ames, former mayor of Mime
apolis, is now free man. Judge Ell
lott, of the district bench, has grant
ed the motion of Special County Attor-
ney Kerr that all the indictments for
bribery and corruption against the
much tried mayor be dismissed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
Christmas Gift From RockefeIIer

Chicago, Dec. 14.-The University
OF Chicago is the recipient of another
gift from John D. Rockefeller, accord
ing to member of the advisory com
mlttee OF the Baptist Theological
union. Between $4,000, 900 and So
100000 is said to be the amount of the
endowment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
Russian Assassin Sentenced.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 14.-Sasoneff
who threw the bomb which killed
Minister of the Interior Won Plehve,
and Slkorifsky, his accomplish in that
crime, have been found guilty by the
court OF appeals, sitting in the law
courts building. The former was SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life at hard
labor and the latter to twenty years
imprisonment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
pouIfry Pickinpa.


A good scratcher means good lay
er se} ef Co. Huo5J8 Hs ~fn
Pullets do not fatten as readily az
hens.
The more active the breed the less
liability to fatten. go8run st tn.'
The poultry house should not open
to the north or east
Build the poultry house so that 1t
can readily be cleaned. IG Te Ics
The perches should be not more than
two feet from the ground.
; Success does not depend so much on
breed as on care and attention. 1u
Young fowls need crushed bone In
some form to develop good blood. bone
and feathers.
Rusty iron kept in their drinking
water is said to be an excellent remedy
for looseness of feathers in fowls.
One way of preventing hens from
eating their eggs is to make nests In
small. low, dark holes, to be entered
from the sides
A fat perch is best because OF being
more comfortable to the feet and best
support to the breast when the fowl
is sitting down.
The poultry may be a source OF
considerable income or an intOlerable
nuisance, according to the way they
ORC managed and the treatment they
receive. t,4>7
II you, wish to keep eggs for any
length OF time store In cool. dry
Mace and turn them half over every
other day. Unfertilized eggs keep
best By packing In dry salt and stor-
ing In a dark. dry. cool place they can
be kept for some time for cooking pur-
poses. sf tnss odd ,s7s VI sdat
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
FIRST APPROPRIATION BILL.

Temper Of the House Evl0enIV TOT
RetrenChmenf.
Washington, Dec. 1O.-The house
Yesterday passed the legislative, judi
cial and executive appropriation bill,
almost as it came from the committee,
and adjourned until Monday. The
civil service commission provisions dis
posed Of. there was no debate on any
item.
Throughout the session the policy OF
retrenchment held full sway, and all
attempts to increase salaries tailed
The house passed resolution to ad'
iourn on December 81 until January
4 for the usual Christmas holiday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
BOUNDARY SETTLED.
Small Section of Alaska Line Left In
determined Is Fixed.

Washington, Dec. IA final set
Element of the Alaskan boundary line
has been reached. There was small
section of this boundary which was
not determined by the Alaska boun-
Diary commission at its meeting in Lon
don, for the reason that it had not
been surveyed.
Mr.. Tittman, president of the sur
vey, and Mr.. King, of the Canadian
government. we're appointed special
commission to complete this work
which has been done.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17

bother. the meat II kept In q light
smokehouse. A large baking powder
can with holes in the top 10 good
thing with which to apply the borax.
l have never had any complaint from
my customers. and the hams do not
show that the borax has been used,
and 1t is not injurious. All the farm
ers in this section Of the country use
this remedy, and there is very little
loss from skippers.-Alexander Black
in Southern Planter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
TO INIReASE SALARIES.

Bill to Double Pay OF President and
congressman.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Stew
art has introduced bill to fix presi-
Dental and congressional salaries. 1t
proposes to raise the salary Of the pres
ident to 500, 900 9 year, OF the vice
president and speaker Of the house Of
representatives to $4,000 each, and
each senator. representative and dele
gate to $4,000. It is provided that
the bill shall take effect on March 4,
1909.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17

Ratproof Corncrib.
A correspondent asks how corn
crib may be constructed so as to be
proof against rats. We give reply to
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
Big Order for TimbcrS.

49,. Everett, Dec. '4-Barnett & Rec
T ia who have the contract for build
dis d new ore dock at Duluth, have
ors among Puget Sound mills
tir ueis aggregating 5000, 900 feet of fir
days. 0i'oi0u "i'nin AoA''
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
BRITISH TREATY SIGNED.
HAY and Durand Execute Arbifra-
fion Agreement.

Washington, Dee. 13.-The arbltra-
tion treaty between Great Britain and
the United States was signed yesterday
by Secretary Hay and Sir Mortimer
Durand, the British ambassador. 1t
follows the lines OF the French arbi-
tration treaty. 1t is expected that the
Italian treaty will he signed within q
few days.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
SEND THIRD FLEET.
Gar Said to Have SO DeCided-Ready
in February.

London, Dec 2.-According to St.
Peters burg dispatch to the Daily Mail,
the emperor on Wednesday decreed the
dispatch to the far East of third
squadron, comprising the battleships
Paul and Slava, which will be COM
pleted as speedily as possible; five
older battleships, five cruisers and for
ty torpedo boal destroyers The whole
squadron, the dispatch adds, it is
hoped will be fitted out in two months.
It is further asserted that no decision
has been reached regarding the Black
sea fleet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
.NOTARIFF REVISION.
PRESENT RATES WILL REMAIN IN
FORCE.
Leaders Of House and Senate De-
eide That There Shall Be No
Changes In Schedules Until the
Next Regular Session, Year
Hence.

Washington, Dec. 12.-When con-
gress convened week ago for the
short session, which will end on March
4 next, there may have been some
doubt as to the fate of the tariff revi-
sion question; now there is none The
real leaders Of the majority party in
the senate and house have talked it
over among themselves and with Pres
ldent Roosevelt, and for at least a year
to come the revision of the tariff will
continue to be what great man once
called purely academic question"
In other words there will be no tar
if changes either at the present ses.
sion, which was not to be expected, OF
at an extra session to be convened some
time next spring or summer. The word
has quietly gone forth that "let well
enough alone" will be the rule of &C.
ton until next December, when the
Fifty-ninth congress will be organized
for the regular session, and the word is
pretty generally accepted as final.
Even those members of the house
who come from states where the senti-
ment for revision is supposed to be
really strong have concluded that their
constituents are not demanding revi-
sion before the next regular session,
and that the matter can wait until
that time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
HUnEs' BODY SHIPPED.
Remains of Ex-MayOr Have LeftIFair-
banks for Seattle.

Seattle, Dec. lO.-A Post-Intelli-
gencer special from Dawson says the
body of former Mayor Humes of this
city was shipped from Fairbanks to
Seattle Thursday night. The remains
are being taken out over the ice by
dog team.
Friends of the mayor here have made
elaborate preparations for the funeral
and for a benefit for his family.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
SELLS GUNS TO TURKEY.

Flint Denies Buying War Boats for
Turkey.
Constantinople, Dec. 10.-Charles
R. Flint, of New York, is here COM
pleting negotiations for the sale OF
fourteen pneumatic guns to Turkey.
He denies that he has arranged to use
the Turkish flag for the transfer to
Russia of Chilean warships.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-17
this by the cut of a crib In this column.

this by the cut of a crib in this column.
The crib may be built cheaply, and Of
any size desired. The cut fully ex-
plains the construction. 1t is set either
on wooden posts or. brick foundations.
put 10 inches in the ground as shown
in the cut, and to PA feet from the
ground to the crib stills. Two-thirds
of the distance from ground to the
sill are galvanized iron hoods. project
ing out and downward around the
foundation posts 4 inches in width.
Rats can never pass over this hood
which they would have to do to reach
the crib. Such a crib Is absolutely
proof against rats. 1t is constructed
Of inch-lumber. open for air to reach
the corn, but with flaring sides for
protection against rain.-St. Louis Re-
public. 81 M a