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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30

The report of the directors of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company for last year, as summar-
lied by the Electrical Review, will
give some idea of the telephone de
velopment which is going on. 1t will,
OF course, be remembered that this
report does not touch upon the work
OF the independent companies. Dur
ing the year over 600,000 new .tele-
phones were installed, bringing the
total number used by Bell subscrib-
ers up to over 1876, 0OO-about one
Bell telephone for every twenty per-
sons in the United States. These
telephones are served by nearly A.
900, 600 miles of wire. The daily aver
age OF messages was over 10000 900
that is to say, the telephone was
used last year over 1900, 600, 900
times, where otherwise a letter or a
personal visit would have been neces-
sary. The total sum added to con-
struction and real estate, though not
as extensive as that of the previous
year, amounted to s35, 1868, 200.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS

Sealed bids will be received at the Office of
the Treasurer OF san Juan County, at Friday
Harbor, Washington, up to O'Clock Wednes-
day, May Is, 1904, for the purchase of Five Isl
Bonds OF school District No. of said county
dated june I, 1901 and to run ten fol years,
with option of said district to redeem one or
more OF said bonds at any time before maturity
aiier hve 81 years Interest not to exceed Five
Isl per cent, payable annually. Principal and
interest payable at County Treasurers Office in
Friday Harbor, Washington or elsewhere, at
option OF bidder. Bids must nane price and
interest offered. The directors reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
c. NJ. TUCKER
Treasurer OF San Juan County, Washington
Dated April FL, 1904. at
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
REpUBLIcAN CONVENTION

Notice is hereby given that there will
he a Republican Delegate Convention, for
San Juan County, Washington, held at
the /. o. O. +. hall in Friday Harbor on
Tuesday, May 3, 1904, at O'Clock in the
afternoon, for the purpose of electing six
delegates to the Republican State Con-
vcntion, to he held in Tacoma, Washing
ton, on Wednesday, May II, 1904, and
electing six delegates to the Judicial Con
vention for San Juan and Skagit Coun-
ties, t. be held in Auacortes, Washing
ton, on Friday, May 8. 1904, and to trans
act any other business which may prop
erly come before it.
The basis of representation will be one
delegate for each ten votes or major frac
ton thereof, east for Hon. Hiram Il.
Hadley, Republican candidate for State
Supreme Judge at the general election of
1902, each precinct to have at least one
delegate. The different precincts are en-
titled to the following number of dele
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
What Columbus Might Have Done.

There are relatives of Columbus liv-
ing in Spain at the present time. 1t Is
said that gambling debts are keeping
them poor. These persons look to the
United States with wistful eyes, hoping
that some patriotic American will con-
fer on them a few millions in recogni-
ton of their distinguished ancestor.
This fact led statistician to work his
brain. and he published the statement
that had Columbus placed 81 at COM
pound interest at per cent 400 years
ago his descendants today would pos
sess sum amounting to more than
$4,000, 100000 When these figures were
published Lyman ]. Gage was secre-
tary of the treasury. His attention
was called to the tremendous POSSIBLE
ity of a single dollar, and his comment
was either a sincere remark or q we'll
adapted pun, He said Indeed, to me
this is story Of great interest"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
%. NO. 3So9-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PUR.
CHASE OYSTER LANDS
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands.
OlynfDia WASHINGTON

olympia, washington.
Notice is hereby given that Henry r. Cavou.
OF Decatur, Washington, has filed an appliea-
ton in this office to purchase the following de-
scribed oyster lands. situate i'll San Juan Coun.
ty, Washington to-wit:
Beginning at the initial point from which thu
quarter corner between sections 81 and 2S, town
ship IS NJ, X W. W. NJ bears north 10 deg.
80 min east 50 chainsi thence south as deg. 60
min east III chains; thence south deg 10 m IN
east 24.9S chains; thence south o. deg 50 min west
3,o3 chains; thence north IS deg. OF min. west
2I.o chains; thence north IS deg. II min. west
1901 Chains thence north deg. So min west
Isl chains; thence north SO deg. OF min east s IS
chains to place of beginning, containing an area
ot 20. 52S acres, more or less, according to the
map and field notes ofthe survey thereof on file
IN the office of the Commissioner of Public
Lands at Olympia, Washington.
ANY person desiring to protest against said
application may do so within thirty days from
and after date of last publication Of this notice
Date of last publication, 18th day of May, I9o4.
Der, 1903.
S. A. CALVERT
Commissioner of Public Lands.
First publication April 20, 1904
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30

Business failures reported to Brad
streets for the first three months of
1904 numbered 2,866, with aggregate
liabilities of $4T ,304, 1872 and assets OF
$40, 4O4. 267. IN number the failures
show an increase of Sc per cent over
the first quarter Of 1903, but "a de-
crease of ) per cent from 1902 and
1901. Back of the latter year it IS
to be noted that an increase of 6 per
cent is shown over the number of fail
ures reported in 1900, and ) per cent
over those of 1899. The number this
year is smaller, however, than that
reported in the first quarter of any
year from 1888 to 1898, inclusive.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30

The West Coast Trade says that
at the present rate of development
it will not be long before Washington
oyster fisheries will equal in impor-
tance the salmon interests. There is
a marked activity this season in the
planting and cultivation of new fields
and the replenishment of existing
beds with both native and eastern
seed. Like the salmon fisheries, the
oyster interests suffered from over
fishing for many years, until the flu
ture of the industry was threatened,
but greater success is apparently
being experienced in restoring and
building up this branch than the
other, and the product is year by
year showing enlargement, with an
ever widening demand Oyster beds
in desirable locations are becoming
valuable property and the state
promises to become famous for its
Shell fishing operations
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
One of Them.

81 am sorry to hear your unfortu-
nate nephew has been closed out by
the sheriff, said the friend of the fam
lily. Have you any idea what his LA
bilities are?'
"Yes. I've an idee he's liable to call
on me fur help about the fust thing he
does" responded Uncle Silas!-Chicago
Tribune So.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
so.ton.,Could stand 1t.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once made a
crushing reply to man who asked
him whether the people In Boston did
not feel alarmed. Said Emerson,
what aboutT Said the rman. "Why,
the world is coming tossap end next
Monday" Emerson repliedi "I'm glad
Of It We can get along a. great deal
better without It."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
JUDICIAL CONVENTION

The Republican Judicial Convention
for the Counties of Skagi. and San Juan
will be beld at Anacortes, Washington,
on Friday evening, May 6, 1904, at 8
o'clocR p, m. forthe purpose of nominal
ing candidate for Judge of the Superior
Court for the joint district of Skagit and
San Juan Counties. The representation
in said convention will be, Skagit, Il; San
Juan, 6 delegates.
Dated April Z, 1904. @
w. J. HENRY,
Chairman ofthe Republican Central Com
mitee for Skagit County.
JOHN. l.. BLAIR, >
Chairman ofthe Republican Central Com
mittee for San Juan County.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
Serious stomach Trouble Cured

l was troubled with a distress in my
stomach, sour stomach and vomiting
spells, and can truthfully say that Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
cured me.--MRs. 7. V. WILLIAMS, Laipgs-
burg, Mich. These tablets are guaran-
teed to cure every case of stomach trouble
of this character.
For sale by all druggists and dealers in
patent medicines.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30

"Are you playing horse?" asked the
benevolent gentleman who takes an
interest in children.
Certainly not" answered the little
Boston boy. I'VE are amusing our
selves by the assumption that Brother
Waldo is an ichthyosa urus and that
am a prehistoric man in pursuit Of
him. "-Washington Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30

At! citizens OF The county who believe
in the principles of the Republican party
and who desire the success of the same
are cordially invited to participate in the
primaries Of their respective precincts.
1t is omHlended that the different
precincts hold their primaries on the af
ternoon or evening of Saturday, April 80,
1904, under the direction of tile County
Committeeman or the Republicans Of the
precinct, at the usual voting places.
By order of the County Central Com
mittee.
JOHN l.. BLAIR, Chairman.
By GENE C. GOULD, Sec'y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the State of Washing.
ton, for San Juan County,,
IN PROBATE

ton, Tor San Juan County,
IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of Joe Manuel, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istratiou on the estate of said deceased were is
sued to the undersigned the 10th day of
April, 1904, by said superior Co art IN and for
the county of San juan and that all persons
having any claims against said Joe Manuel de
present them, with the necessary vouchers to
me for allowance at the office of w H. Wynn
Friday Harbor, San Juan county, Washington
1t being the place for the transaction of the
business OF said estate, within one year from
the date of the first publication of this notice or
they shall be forever barred.
Dated this goth day of April, 1904.
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Administrator of Estate of said Deceased
w. II. WYNN, JR., Attorney for said Admin
1strator and Estate
Date of first publication April 90 1oo4
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30

Self reliance Is good capital In any
business. and the young man who has
this'to start with. together with unlin-
tied energy, Is bound to succesd-Max-
Voll's TalismaR
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14
DON'T SACRIFICE THE COTTON.

The concensus of opinion is that the
farmers will make q great mistake if
they sell the cotton they are holding
at present prices. The amount of cotton
produced this year ought to be worth
a. much as the crop last year, and it
will be If those who hold the actual
cotton do not lose their heads. The
great majority of farmers who are
holding cotton are probably able to
hold it until next year.
And il will be better for them to do
so and reduce their acreage for the
next crop, rather than dump it On the
m arket at present prices.
A great many farmers are holding
cotton, and the drop of the last month
will precipitate misfortune upon them
unless the banks stand by them, and
this the banks will do to the limit of
their power. There is no lack of money
in the banks of Georgia, and the bank
ers and merchants as we'll as the cot
ton growers are concerned in saving
the Sis, 600, 600 to $40, 900, 900 which can
yet be saved through close and kindly
cooperation.
1t is inconceivable that the pre-
sent condition of the market can last
very long, but 1t may be depended
upon that the spinners will bring all
possible pressure to bear on holding
merchants to compel them to dump
their cotton on the market and further
depress prices,
The spinners are naturally in crest
ed in forcing the price down to the
last notch.
The present situation points out the
urgent necessity for the establishment
at as early day as possible of COM
prehensive warehouse system that will
make possible the Systematic and
graduals marketing If the crop
If such system had been in opera
ii IN at the beginning of the season
very likely the break IN prices would
never have occurred.
What the producers are now threat
ened with is the loss of the profit on
their crop, and this will affect the
prospect of every branch of com
merce In the State.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

After forty years of most in glorious
failure is not Mr.. Platt and his parts
satisfied with the citizenship of the
negro? Why tamper further with the
experiment, born of hatred and carried
out in malice?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

The Fort Gaines Recorder is almost
glad Parker was defeated, It reasons
that if he had been elected, and the
slump in cotton had come on as it did,
we wouldn't hear the last of 1t In
hundred years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

Again Atlanta scores heavily on un-
happy Macon. In this instance an
unvary Maconian was touched for his
purse containing 1915 by bold Mar
thssvillian, and he atill refuses to be
comforted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

With the boys all studying book
keeping and the girls typewriting
and music, the best paid people eventu-
ally Will be the farm hand and the
cook.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

According to the Chicago Tribune
which keeps record of such THINGS
november, 1904, is the first Noyembe,
since 1885 in which no lynching occur.
CD In the South. Perhaps the South
Is growing better.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

Another Chicago heiress has traded
herself for porcine British title, Sc
Letting the Berkshire breed. The
wedding is announced for an early
date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14
s C:.reful Judge.

This story is related of an old time
Judge: During Il session of court there
was so much talking and laughter go
ing on that the judge, becoming angry
and confused, shouted in great wrath
SILENCE, here! We have decided half
a dozen cases this morning, and 1 have
not heard word of one of themr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

Columbus boasts the fact that the
court record in her waterworks case
numbers 100000 words. Americus leads
her q long ways in the Ho'el Windsor
court record, nearer the ha'f million
mark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14
Dangerous.

Binks-That long tunnel on the P,
D. and Q. is very dangerous place.
Jinks-Why, there hasn't been an ac-
cident there for years.
Binks-But within the past week
four young couples have started
through it free as air and come out
engaged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

Prospective holiday shoppers scan
cIrefully the advertisements of mer-
chants just now before placing orders.
Americas merchants are aware of this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

Atlanta is on her last leg, finally
AL the single-twigged male citizens
of the town have organized a club,
800 strong, and will hop 1t out on that
line, If 1t takes many summers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

Port Arthur promises the grandest
fireworks display about Christmas
TIME of any town over there. The
Japs are great on starting fireworks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

Americus elects her mayor and halt
the council today. May the term OF
two years upon which they enter be
one of much prosperity for the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

The Macon News wants to LOW WHY
shouldn't Georgia have an editor for
Governor. No reason, the Mont gomery
Advertiser thinks, if the editors want
to go into that business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

The public schools of Sumter county
are to receive $40 600 next year from
the state shool fund, the largest sum
given them in several years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

The boil wseyil should give it up
and take to breakfast food as a nour-
ishment. No self respecting weevil
can afford to live on Z cents cotton,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

And now Teddy announces that, in
stead of coming on TO Atlanta he Will
stop IN Marietta as the guest of Sena-
tor Clay. Really this is crushing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

In times past men used to go around
singing carols in the gray of Christmas
dawn. After all, we owe something to
our modern police system.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

What's this we hear? Italy propos-
ing to give the United States statue
of Caesar? Where are the guardian
angles of the Republic?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14
Arrivals,

%DaiIy. I Except Sunday. Suau and Al
Sleeping cars between america. 95n' M
lanta on train leaving Americas GTgonnects
and arriving Americas Ola a. u I'd from
at Fort Valley with sleepers !"
savannah. Ito
For further information, apply 70
5. A. PRUITT, Agent, AmerlcuS'
]. A.WESSoN Ticket Agent, America
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

While the farmers are just as busy
as can be at Shreveport, devising
means for MASKING the boil veevil, Mr..
B. W, keeps boring away in Texas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

Tom Watson's mouth is still run
ming In speech making. Some friend
ought to tell Tom that the election
il over and the pop ticket defeated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14
ANERICUs. Ga. DEC. IA, 1904.

That National bank at Oberlin, O.,
would have been a good place tor a
gold brick man to have gone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

The Chadwick pen was mighty, in
signing checks, but the state pen
where she now rests is mightier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

0ome people pride themseIvel OF h
IKE pump-well connected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14
The Tines- Recorder is the

Onicial Organ of the City of Americus,1
Omcial Organ vi Sumter County.
Onicial Organ O. ?ecGste~ County.
omcial Organ of Railroad Commission G
Georgia for the 81 Congressional Dlstric
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

TIE AMFRICUs RECoR DER, Established 1877
TEE AMERICUs TINES, Established 1880,
Consolidated, April, 1917
Incorporated. January, 1894.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
z ALL w A Y.
Schedules Effective. October ga 1904

Arrival and departure OF trains al Ap ps.
Gus, Ga.-Central of Georgia KSiIHay
senger Station. 0Uth Meridian TINE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-14

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
DAILY, one year. ...............So .Ou
DAILY, one month. ............. ST.
WEEKLY, one year. I.W
WEEKLY, six months. ... Sc
aoces payaDIe co
THE TIMES-RECORDER
Americus, ia,
MARIE LOUISE MYRlCk,
EDITOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER.
editorial Room Telephone 30
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-19
WANTS RELICS PRESERVED.
Senator CullOm Asks Congress to
Prevent Destruction of His
tOric Ruins.

Senator Cullom has introduced a
bill for the preservation of aboriginal
monuments, ruins and other antiqui-
ties, to apply to all government re-
servations. The secretary of the in
terror is given authority to establish
rules and regulations governing ex-
cavations and imposing punishment
for their violation Provision is made
for high standard of qualification in
those permitted to engage in the work
of exploration. In statement accom-
panying the bill it is said: ITO monu-
ments and ruins and quite commonly
minor relics of the past there attach
stories quite as easily read as though
written in type, and modern peoples
have awakened to the value of their
study as illustrating the customs of
the forefathers The importance of
archaeological researches is recognized
in every civilized nation"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-19
EARTH MAY PROLONG LIFE.
sess Remarkable Medicinal
Properties.

H. II. Bourne, the discoverer of a
new medical clay in Colorado, the news
of which was heralded over the coun-
try. says he expects TO live to be 800
years old. An analysis of the material
has been made and IL shows a small
per cent. of silicate of aluminium. This.
MIR Bourne says, is what gives 1t the
curative properties. 1t is claimed that
no mineral known 10 scientists is purer
than this Il is nine times finer than
The finest starch. 1t is said to be the
purest mineral TO be found with the
exception Of diamonds
]. Pierpont Morgan has piece of the
silicate OF aluminium about the size OF
the end Of a small finger, which is
worth more than $4,000. according to
statements made by chemists.
Mr.. Bourne states that he can drink
four gallons of water now without and
discomfort after using the new ma
terial as a medicine. and that his
weight has increased as well as his
strength. and though he is &c years
old he feels better than when he was
40. He claims that he can cure with
this clay any case of typhoid fever or
diseases of that kind within an hour.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-19
HATS AND WRAPS BARRED.
White Mouse May No Longer
Wear Them,

Col. Symons, master OF ceremonies AZ
the white house, has issued an order
which practically prohibits women from
appearing at evening receptions at the
white house IN hats bonnets or Mraps.
1t was given out by the maids in the
women's dressing-room during re-
ception recently. The appearance Of
women In hats and bonnets at even
ing receptions at the white house
has been a matter of frequent comment.
Heretofore, however, no on has ever
disputed the right of any guest to dress
as he or she might please. The an
nouncement recently made that no
one in hat or coat would be permitted to
go upstairs, where the levee was in prog
ress, created amusement In some ard
CONSERVATION in others. One woman
resented the order as an infringement on
her personal liberty, and refused to part
from her hat.
Very WELL madam" acquiesced the
maid, you may keep on your hat. but
you cannot go upstairs. That is the or
der from Col. Symons" The woman re-
Elected. The Marine band was playing
the national air, and diplomats in gold
lace and women in decollete gowns were
mounting the stairs. She meekly re-
moved her hat and surrendered both her
wraps and her personal liberty" to the
maid.