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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08
No. 377I-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PUR.
CHASE OYSTER LANDS
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands,


Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that w. o. Clark,
of Olympia, Washington, has filed an applica-
scribed oyster lands. situate in San Juan Coun-
ty, Washington, to-wit:
All tide lands of the second-class owned by
cultivation of oysters, described by metes and
bounds as follows:
Tract No. /: Beginning at point from which
the NJ c. to fractional sections and 49, Twp 36
N, r. 2 w. W. NJ, bears south q. 50 chains and
E. All chains thence N. 2oA Q W. 1910 chains;
N.::I7Ko w. $40 chains; N. 81 W. 1890 chains;
W " s shans n n 500 s shsns
N 14Ao w. 100 chains; N. $40 w. 4Io chains;
S. oNe W. $50 chains; S. 1oHe E. ,o.1a chains;
20 chains and;n: - ~ W 10 ehsius
S. 26o w. $40 chains; N 100 min. E. TAB
chains; S. $50 FL min. f., 7.o4 chains; E. 500
chains to place of beginning, containing 2S.u
acres
Tract No. 2: Beginning at the NJ. c. to frac-
tional section q, Twp. IS N, r. ? W., and Sec
tion g. Twp. % ~. w W W. M; thence n
800 E. II.I3 chains; S. So E. 500 chains; NJ
62A E. GEO chains: S. &c II min E. Is. 50 chains
to place of beginning, containing 1888 acres.
the South NJ c. to fractional sections 81 and as,
Twp. 36 NJ, R.4 w. w. M. bears S. 1881 chains
and W. $50 chains; thence N. $50 E. $50
chains; N. 90 F.. $40 chains; N. $40 W. $50
chains; N. I4e E: 1850 chains: N. 40 E. 400
chains; N. 90 E. ago chains; N. $50 E. 200
chains; N. 50 w. $50 chains; N. $50 E. 1000
chains; N. 10 W. $40 chains; N. $40 W. ITO
chains; S. 16A w. 1850 chains; S. SO w. ) 50
chains; S. S. 40 w. 100 chains; S. 60 w. 700
chains; S. 74o w. 60 chains; S. so w. 600
chains; S. IL w. so chains; 5. sic So min
F.. 1916 chains to place of beginning, contain
ing 1917 acres.
Tract No. 4: Beginning at point from which
the NJ. c. to fractional sections ~ and %, Twp
36 NJ. r. 2 W. w: M. bears S. -27.s4 chains and
E. SI.o3 chains; thence N AN E. 7.o2 chains;
N. $40 w. sos chains; S ssh W. 10. II chains;
S: $40 81 min: E. Isl chains to place of begin
ming, ntaining $40 acres, and the several de-
scriptions together contain an area of oSI2
acres more or less. according to the map of the
survey thereof on file in the Office of the COM
missioner of Public Lands at Olympia WASH
ington.
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 22nd day of October
1904.
S. A. CALVERT,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
First publication Sept. "a, 1904. st
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION
STATE OF WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
To whom 1t may concern: In obedience to am
Act of the Legislature, approved March I6, roo7
entitled as follows:
An Act to provide for voting on a Consti,,-
tional amendment at the general election to be
the State Constitution relative to power of Ley
islat ire to employ chaplains for state penal and
reformatory institutions. there Is herewith pub.
lished for the consideration of the voters Of the
State of Washington the following proposed
amendment to the Constitution of said State:
Section II, Article I. OF the Constitution OF
the State of Washington, shall be amended to
read as follows:
Section II. Absolute freedom of conscience In
all matters Of relik iOus sentiment, belief and
worship shall be guaranteed to every indi:idua;
and no one shall be molested or distur bed in
person or property on account of religion but
the liberty Of conscience hereby secured shall
not be construed as to excuse acts OF iicentious-
peace and safety of the State. No public money
or property shall be appropriated for or applied
to any religious worship, exercise or instruc-
ton, or the support of any religious establish
ment. Provided, however, that this Article
shall rot be so construed as to forbid the EN-
ployment by the state of chaplain for the
State Penitentiary, and for such of the State re-
formatories as in the discretion Of the Legisla-
ture may seem justified. No religious quah-
cations shall be required for any public Office or
employment, nor shall any person be incompe
tent witness or juror, in consequence Of his
opinion on matters of religion, or be questioned
i'll any court of justice touching his religious be-
That there shall be printed on all ballots sup
piled to said election, the words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Section eleven I'M of
Article (I) of the Constitution, giving to the
Legislature of the State of Washington the
power of supplying chaplains for State penal
and reformatory institutions and Against
said proposed amendment to Section eleven IN
of Article one (I) of the Constitution, giving to
the Legislature of the State of Washington the.
power Of employing chaplains for State penal
and retormatory institutions.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I
Estate Seal have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of the State of
Washington.
Done at Olympia this first day of August,
A. ID. 1904.
SAM III. NICHOLS,
Secretary of State for the
State of Washington.
TO THE VOTERS: You are hereby advised
ty place Y after the question "For the
amendment, etc. or against the amendment
etc. as the case may be- SO as to express more
clearly your affirmative or negative vote.
SAM III. NICHOLS.
$40 Secretary of State.
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Mo. 100
ORDER

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, in and for San Juan County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Peter Morress,
Deceased.
Now on this 9th day of September, A. d. 1904.
is presented to the Court the final account of
the administrative of said estate, Mary j. Nor
ress.
Wherefore 1t is ordered that Tuesday, the nth
day of October, A. d. 1904, at the hour of eleven
O'Clock a. IN. of said day at the Courtroom at
the Courthouse in Friday Harbor, San Juan
County, Washington, be. and they are, hereby
designated and appointed as the day and place
for the hearing and settlement Of said estate;
and notice Of such hearing and settlement shall
be given by posting notices thereof In three of
the most public places in said county, and pub
fishing similar notice thereof for the period of
four successive weeks prior to said hearing and
settlement in THE San Juan Islander" news
paper published in said San Juan Copnty; and
all persons interested in said estate are hereby
ordered to appear on said day and show cause
why the said account shall not be approved, the
property of said estate be distributed, and the
said Administrative and her bondsmen released.
Done in open Court.
GEO. A. JOINER, Judge.
Virgil Peringer, Attorney for Administrative.
P. o. address: Clover Blk, Bellingham, Wash
First publication Sept 10, 1904.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land A Of ,June g. 1878

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 20, 1904.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 20, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress OF
June g. 1873, entitled can act for the sale OF tim
Der lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of Au-
gust 4, 1892, Wayland B. Augir, of Deer Harbor
County OF San Juan State of Washington, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No Io,7I2, for the purchase of the Lot One III
of Section No. in Township No. 36 NJ, Range :
W., and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before Register and Re
ceiver of U. S. Land Office at Seattle, Washing
ton, Thursday, the 18th day of December
1904
He names witnesses: Thos T. Paxson, OF
Deer Harbor, ash, Henry F. Permain, of Deer
Harbor Wash, John W. Fritz, of West Sound
Wash, J. T. Stroud, of Deer Harbor, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above. described lands requested to file their
claims in this Office before said 18th day OF
December, 1904.
J. HENRY SMITH, Register
First publication Sept. "a, 1904.
Last publication Nov. &C. 1904.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle Wash, Sept. "a, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver at Seattle, Washington, on Octo-
Der IS, 1904, viz:
FRANCIS S. FOGG
Homestead No. 1862 for the Lot S. SEX SWA,
NWA SWH and SWA NWH of Section in
Township SO North of Range West w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz
A. Ne ~hall. w. N. Prindle, J. A. Reddick all
Of Newhall, WASH; T. H. Lee, of Friday Har-
bor Wash.
]. HENRY SMITH, Register.
First publication Sept. Il, 1903.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

None but "yelow journal" would publish such menda-
cous story the Seattle Times of Sept 80 contained reporting
estate of terror San Juan island bordering closely
chy The harraising tale published under sensational
display heading and Friday Habor date line although the
local correspondent of the paper had knowledge article
1t was rank imposition the papers representative
here and the public Such screeds do of harm No
reputable could be induced publish without
first making careful inquiry to it's reliability The Times
recesy gave currency to the statement that of wh
keycrazed Indians have the residents entire community
frightened for their lives and also declared that there is no
protection against them and narrowing tales outrage and
ence momenr expected There hundreds Of Indians
and many white people also camped along the coast fshno for
silver salmon but not single depreciation outrage Of kind
has been reported Some of the bnown people of the county
seat are camped close by the Indians enjoying outing with
the LADIES and children of their families family Of the chair
man OF the board of county commissioners being the
number Not OF them has the slightest fear of the
Indians or reported trouble among from
them Occasionally Indian manages to get hold of some
hqu through the connvance of whose skin winter
packer but as matter of fact there has been less
drinking among them than former years and no comnnt
Whatever concerning them has been reported here.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

Ell
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 80, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act Of Congress Of
June 3, 1875 entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of Au-
gust 4, 1892, Theodore c. Frye. of Seattle, Coun.
ty OF King, State of Washington, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. 1867
tor the purchase of the Lot 7; NJ SEX; SWj4
SEA of Section No. in Township No. IS N,
Range No. w., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than fol- agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
U. S. Land Office at Seattle. Washington on
Thursday the 10th day of November. 1904.
He names as witnesses: S. p. Wright, OF
Greenlake WASH; Frank Nancy, of Ballard
WASH; G. L. Carver, Of Buckley, WASH, G. A.
Carver, of Seattle, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office or before said 10th day
of November, 1904.
J. HENRY SMITH, Register.
First publication Sept 4 1904 OF
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET

For Superior Judge-Geo. A. Joiner.
For Representative Shultz.
For Authorized E. Kirby.
For Treasurer-J. P. Paine.
For Clerk-L. G. Larson.
For Sheriff-W. II. McCrary.
For Attorney-W. II. Wynn, Jr.
For AssessOr-W. j. Court.
For Coroner-Dr. Is. Muscott.
For School superintendent Mary
M. Buxton.
For Surveyor-E. L. Won Gohren.
For Wreck master-George jake.
For Commissioner
Dist. No. l-Isaac Sandwich.
Dist. No. 2M. S. DOnahue.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08
NOTICE

Having purchased the interest of E. II.
Nash in the firm of briggs 4 Nash an
early settlement of accounts due the late
firm is particularly desired.
g. b. briggs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

Democratic can't legislation whatever from
Republican legislature Mr. Turner get less than 9TH
Democrat in the state He renegade who has missed
opportunity display the renegade vndcveness toward
his former friends and allies Republicans have for
Turner There be railroad commission Turner gov
ernor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08
DISSOLUTION OF CO.PARTNERSHII
Electricity

painful diseases Twenty drops i'll half tum
bier of water will i'll a few minutes cure CT amps
palms. sour stomach, heartburn, sick headache
diarrhoea, dysentery wind and bowel collie, and
all internal pains. Study the tables on the bot
ties for its use LEWIS HIATT, Olga, General
Agent for San Juan County.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

Democratic paper Mr. Mead has record although
it published Journal the 1898 session of the
legislature But Mr. Turner has record" and the voters
busy just Mr. Turner has already expressed de-
keep that record out of sight But his He made it
and he must stand or fall on it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

The Seattle Times in its issue of Sept 81 "The rail
lobby fears Turner He railroad himself knows
just how little there is in their arguments commits
son The lobby doesn't fear any whom lobbyist
supports and Stevenson happens be supporting The
admission by the Times that Turner els railroad man himself
can be accepted final Mr. Turner railroad man. His
record shows that he has ANYTHING has said
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

At the urgent request of the Republican National Committee
Congressman Cushman will leave for the take part
the campaign states where the result doubt than
it here The call for his services is we'll deserved comp
men to the aest members of the House of
tves and of the most popular in public life in the
northwest.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08
WORLDS FAIR RATES EXTENDED

Through the efforts of the Great North
ern Railway, Worlds Fair excursion
tickets will be sold on October 9th, 18th
and 18th, in addition to October 3rd, 4th
and 5th. For full information apply to
any Great Northern agent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

Whitman counys wheat crop this year worth 100000
to nothing its potatoes barley butter eggs live stock and
fruit And Whitman county lands assessed
and ALL at $500 The railroads pay onesixh of all
the taxes of Whitman county Really the farmers Of that
ton would get rich it not for the railroad oppression that
Hon. Geo. Turner and Farmer McCrosky talk about.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

anyone give any practical why good citizen
should 60 the polls and cast his ballot for the candidate OF
party hops in the minority that has not the
hottest which has shown evidences
growth either in numbers influence, in many years?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

Ground shells for poultry food-a nee
essity in successful poultry raising. Put
up in 1OO-pound sacks for $1.OO.-John
Lawson, Deer Harbor. 9-24
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

Worlds Fair excursion tickets to Chi
cago, st. Louis and all Eastern cities will
be sold by the Great Northern Railway
on October 9th. 18th and 10Th, in addition
to October 3rd, 4th and 5th. Apply to any
Great Northern agent for rates and full
information.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

The death Hoar of Massachusetts, from
the of the abest and nobest figures In
public life during the past quarter of century lie
was a of the highest honor and lotiest purposes
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08
OCTOBER q, % AND 80

Pure California Port Wine $3.50 per
gallon at Void & Lighthearts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

I, Clarence NJ Tucker. County Treasurer for
San Juan County, do hereby certify that the fore
going is a true statement of the collections and
disbursements for the quarter ending Sept
80, 1904. CLARENCE NJ. TUCKER
County Treasurer
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

Young Man Wanted-Fair education
out of work or wanting something better
Write or Gallo. s. Rice, 4S Lighthouse
Block, Bellingham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-08

Void & Lightheart, wines and liquors
Family trade speciality.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


First publication Sept. 3, 1904. OF
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-11-09

Miss Byrdie Marlborough and
Mr.. Elbert Clay Crow were hap
PLY married last night at $50
O'Clock at the home of the brides
uncle, Mai. II. G. Wood, on Ander-
son Street. Rev. b. G. Hening
officiating.
The ceremony, which was an in
formal one on account of death
among family connections of the
bride, was witnessed by only near
relatives and a very few close
friends. No cards were issued.
and there we're no attendants. The
bride was gowned in gray cloth
trimmed in velvet and lace and
wore beautiful white picture hat.
She carried a bouquet of La France
roses.
After an informal reception at
Maj. Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. Crow
were driven to the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. f. II. Powers, on Penn
sylvania Avenue, where they will
reside. For the present they will
not take a trip.
Mrs. Crow, as Miss Marlborough,
has made her home with her uncle.
Major Wood, since the death of
her parents a little more than a
year ago at Mountain City. She
is daughter of the late Rev. c. b.
Marlborough. of Mountain City, and
is the fortunate possessor of many
friends both here and there. She
Is of attractive personality and
quite accomplished.
Mr.. Grow is native of Berry
vile, Va, but has been a resident
of Bristol for some time. For a
while after his arrival he was with
the Strong Lumber Company, but
recently he has been in the lumber
business with Mr.. George +. Davis.
He has had much experience in
numbering and is making a success
of his work. He has many we'll
wishers wherever he is known, and
especially in the lumber trade
Bristol Herald
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-11-09
B0YCE KEIGHBORHOOD.

Mr.. Albert DifTenderfer is out again.
after a severe attack OF asthma.
Mrs. II. p Smith is able to leave her
room after having had typhoid fever
Miss Lille Trenary &. also convale--
cent from typhoid fever
Mr.. Powell JolliTe j., among his friends
again after a lingering illness oftvphoid
fever.
Mr.. Joseph Bowles is quite sick.
Mrs Dolphus Peyton and children are
visiting relatives in Loudoun county.
Mr.. Milton Carpenter and- family. OF
Shepherdstown. are visiting Mrs. Car
7en,ers parents Mr. and Nrs. William
Difenderter
Mrs. Comfy Cooper and children. Of
Hagerstown. are visiting Mrs. Ashby.
Mrs Edith Waller i. visiting Mrs
Florence DiGenderfer
Miss Katie Patterson spent SUNDAY st
Bovce.
Misses Mamie and Ruth Cooper spent
sunday with Miss Nellie Funk.
Nr. Ray Gaunt has purchased OF M.
C.. A. Ford the residence now occupied
hy Nr Ford, Mr.. Guant getting posses
sion December 10.
Proiracied meeting is appointed to
begin November 20, at the NJ. z. Church.
South, here.
Mr. Powell Page has erected black
smith shop In his woods near the depot
Mr.. George. Parker is renting it. Oul
little village now boasts Of three blacb
smith shops and four smiths.
Mr. Phil Grim now conducts a regular
butcher shop in connection with hi.
store.
Mr.. Geo. Garvin shipped a car load OF
fine hogs from here on Saturday %.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-11-09
ACCideltly Killed His Brother.

About : O'Clock last Saturday
evening, Oscar jenkins. the -
year-old son of Richard Jenkins. a
respectable colored man, accidently
shot and killed his brother. Thomas.
at their home in Josephine City.
1t appears that the older boy wa,
in the upper room of the house and
the younger boy called To him 10
come. that he wanted 10 show him
a gun which had been brought
home by an older brother. William.
Thomas picked up a lighted lamp
and stated downstairs. and at the
same time Oscar started upstairs
with the gun. The hammer caught
on one of the stairstepS and the
gun was exploded, the charge en-
tering Thomas head in the left
eye. He pitched forward dowr
the stairs and fell in the front
door. Death was instantaneous. 4
peculiar feature of the affair wa,
that the stem of the lamp wa.
broken, the blaze was extinguished
but the chimney was not broken
Justice Crow summoned a Coro
ner's Jury consisting of W. :
Brown, r. c. Brown. +. V. Kerch
eval, Jr., Clayton Carlisle, Clayton
Young and L.N. Stole, who. aftel
hearing the evidence. rendered ;
verdict of accidental killing.
The charge of shot mad ontere,
at the eve and passed entirely
through the brain. lodging at tn,
back of the head. The skull wa,
honeycomed 10y the heavy charge
The funeral of the little boy wa,
held yesterday morning at ID
| Io'clock.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-11-09

Judge sent the following telegram
to the President at the White
House:
The people by their votes have
emphatically approved your ad-
miniStration, and l heartily con-
gratulate YOU"
The Presidents immediate reply
was:
Il thank YOU for your congratu-
lations."
One of the most surprising re-
suits of the day was the election of
w. l.. Douglas, the famous shoe
man, rs Democratic Governor of
Massachusetts over Bates, the pres
ent Republican Governor.
After the returns from New
York had been received and it was
assured that Roosevelt had been
elected, he gave out the following
statement to the Washington Post {:
Il am deeply sensible of the
honor done me by the American
people in thus expressing their
confidence in what have done
and have tried to do. | appreci-
ate To the full the solemn reSpon-
SibilitY this confidence imposes
upon me, and shall do all that in
my power lies not To forfeit it. On
the fourth of March next | shall
have served three and half years.
and this three and a half years
constitutes my first term. The
wise custom which limits the PreSi-
dent To two terms regards the sub
stance and not the form. Under
no circumstances will | be candi-
date for or accept another nomina-
ton.
The only returns from Clarke
county which we have so far re.
ceivcd are as follows:
Berryville Parker, $50; Roose
velt. IL; Swallow, 1: Hay, l59
KeeZel, Z.
RuSseIIs PARKER, Is; Roosevelt
I; Hay, 81; Keezel, 2.
Morgan Mill-Swallow, Is
Parker, IL; Roosevelt, 8: Watson
IL, Hay, 81.
White PoSt-Parker, 40; ROOSe
welt, Is; Swallow, 4; Hay, a.
) ] Keezel, l6.