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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10
A LIGHTHOUSE HELPER.
How tho Appointment Was Made and
Why II Was Revoked.

Why II Was Revoked.
Filed among the correspondence
of the lighthouse board at Wash
ington are two brief epistles, the
dates of which show that the first
was written about six months be-
fore the second. They look pre-
cisely like any ordinary business
correspondence. They were receiv
ed in good faith by the board, and
no one, reading them casually,
would suspect what tale of domes-
tic woe hangs thereby. An In
spector, making his usual rounds,
discovered the facts.
An Irishman named McFadden
had charge Of a lighthouse near one
of the lake ports He was a small,
wiry person Of about ninety pounds
in weight. His wife more than
made up for anything that he lack
ed in size or muscle, for she was d
brawny, stalwart woman Of 200
pounds. She was, moreover, the
possessor Of a violent temper, and
there we're times when the timorous,
understood lighthouse keeper, did
not dare to call his soul his own.
His duties at the lighthouse were
somewhat arduous, so when Mrs.
. McFadden happened to be in q
pleasant frame Of mind she some
times helped her rather inefficient
partner with the lamps. She learn
ed one day that her husband was
entitled TO an assistant Of his own
choosing, and she suggested tha;
since she did the work she properly
was the person who should be APP
pointed to draw the comfortable
salary. Mr.. McFadden, however,
promptly objected, saying that he
was certain that the board would
never give the position to a woman,
''Just send in the application"
she urged, "and tell them you're
wanting it for your relative, j. Me
Fadden. Sure, they'll never know
whether it's for John or for Jane,
and | can do the work as we'll as
any man."
Mr.. McFadden reluctantly sent
in the application, and in due time
~. McFadden' was regularly APP
pointed first assistant at the light
house. The prospect of the salary
brought Joy to the assistants heart,
and all went we'll for time
Aftes awhile, however, Mrs. Nc
Fadder, always a trying person to
live with, became so independent
Ga the strength Of her separate in
come ttlat poor McFadden found
life will, her entirely insupportable.
Affairs reached a climax one day
when tie stalwart Jane laid her SUI
peri0r officer across her knee and IN
the presence Of visitors deliberately
spanked him with the hairbrush.
Mct'adden Of course was unable
physically to retaliate, but mental;
he proved fully equal to the occa-
sion. Retiring to the lighthouse
tower. where he was safe from in
trusion, he wrote the following let
ter
To the Lighthouse Board
Gent1emen-I respectfully request that
my assistant, J. McFadden, be removed
for disobedience and insubordlna ton.
Faithfully yours,
PATRICK M'FADDEN.
AS the lighthouse keeper had
been the judge of the fitness of his
own assistant in the beginning, the
board saw no reason why he should
not now be a proper judge of in
subordinatioh, SO his request was
granted.-Yout Companion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10

Notice to Creditors.of the Estate of Isaiah Pap
pillion, Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
executors of the last Will and Testament o
Isaiah Pappillion deceased, to all persons hav
ing claims against said deceased to present
them with the necessary vouchers within one
year after the first publication of this notice, &c
the said executors, at the Office of ". II. Wynn
Jr, Friday HarbOr, Washington, the same re
ing the place for the transaction OF the busnc
of said estate i'll said County of san Juan, Sta c
of Washington.
Dated this 10Th day of November, 1904
ISAAC SANDWITH,
V. j. CAPRON,
Executors Of the Last Will and Testament Of
Isaiah Pappililon, Deceased.
First publication Nov. Io, 1904.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10
A Ghost Story

''This pay roll is too big" exclaim-
ed the manager of the Hamlet
company. Cant we get along with
less people?" ''You might give up
the ghost" suggested, one of the
grave diggers.
And the manager, wrongly think
ing the suggestion referred to him
self, discharged the humorist instant
ly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE

Notice is hereby given that the co-part-
nership heretofore existing between
Chas. Brown and V. II. McCrary. under
the firm name of Chas. Brown IL Co., has
been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.
McCrary retiring. Mr.. Brown, as
sumes all liabilities and all accounts
owing the late firm should be paid to
him.
CHAS. BROWN,
V. Il. MCCRARY.
Friday Harbor, Nov IL.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10

Mr.. Porter, Of Victoria, who had
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Isaac
Sandwich, and family, returned to
his home Saturday, accompanied by
his niece, Miss jamie Sandwich, who
expects to spend the winter in the
provincial capital or possibly in Cali
fornia
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10

Mrs Capron and little daughter
Marjorie returned to Roche Harbor
Thursday from a visit with Mrs. Cap
ron's parents in Victoria. Jack
Douglas brought them over from
Sidney in his launch
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Appropriate.

The minister of marine was all
things to all men.
Once it fell to him to select the
warship which should go to the res
cue of some missionaries who had
become embroiled with the heather
they were saving.
sSend a converted cruiser" said
his excellency, with rare deicscy
and tact.-Puck.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10
Heaven Enough For Editor

The following, which has Travelled
so far that its origin has been lost
and is now credited to Exchange"
is good enough to Doe printed once
more:
IAN editor who died of starvation
was being escorted to heaven by an
angel who had been sent out for that
purpose May look at the other
place before we ascend to eternal
happiness?" easily" said the an
gel. So they went below and skirm-
ished around, taking in the sights.
The angel lost sight Of the editor and
went around hades to hunt him up.
He was found sitting by furnace,
tanning himself and gazing with rap
ture on lot of people in the fire.
There was a sign on the furnace
which said, delinquent Subscrib-
ers." Come, said the angel, 1--WE
must be going" "You go on said
the editor. Tn not going. This is
heaven enough for me. "
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10
SALVAGE NOTICE

Picked up in the Gulf of Georgia, be-
tween Patos and Orcas islands. a Fraser
river fishing skiff, with mast and sail.
Owner can have it by proving ownership
and paying costs.
A. M. CHALMERS.
West Sound, Nov. 10.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10

The average age Of eighth grade
pupils who passed the examinations
here last spring was 145 years. The
average at East Sound was 15years,
at Deer Harbor little over 10 and
at Richardson II.
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NOTICE

l hereby give notice that I will not paw
any debts contracted by any other per-
son than myself.
w. A. HAMMOND.
Lopez, Wash, Nov. IA.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10

IF permitted to 90 50 San
Juan should join with What
com county in making an ex-
hibit at the Lewis and Clark
Fair next summer, which will
afford the best opportunity that
has ever been offered for effect
i've advertising of our varied
resources and attractions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10

Don't forget that you can get first-class
fruit trees-apples, pears, plums, cherries.
etc., for fall or spring planting, from P,
BOSTIAN, East Sound. 1913
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L,oca! and personal

DR.. NJ. f. Chestnut, now living at
San Diego, has sold twenty acres OF
land on Shaw island to G. Z. Johnson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10
NOTICE AND SUMMONs

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, in and for San Juan County.
San Juan County, duly organized and existing
county of the State of Washington, Plaintiff,
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per annum ltAtil date of sale and accruing
costs.
BEGINNING &c feet south of the northe

Beginning Go feet south of the northeast corner
of the SEX of ueA of sec. "a, twp. IS IL
3 W., W. NJ, section line; thence
running west 900 feet: thence south I22 feet:
thence east 800 feet; thence north 1872 feet to
place of beginniug-I acre; assessed to
Carrie Hursh TUCKER Amount OF tax for
the year 1905, 81 AZ, with interest to June 1,
1904, together with interest thereafter at the
the rate of fifteen per cent per annum until
date of sale and aCCruing costs.
You are further notified that the plaintiff, San
Juan County aforesaid will apply to the SUI
perior Court of the State of Washington. i'll and
for San Juan County. for Judgment foreclos-
ing its lien against the pieces and parcels OF
land, lots and real property in this notice and
summons hereinabove described; and you and
each of YOU are hereby summoned to appear in
the above entitled Court within sixty days after
the date of the fist publication OF this sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of said first publica-
ton, which day of said first publication is the
3rd day OF December, a. ID. 1904, and defend
this action pay the amount due, together
with the costs, and i'll case of your failure so to
do, judgment will be rendered i'll this action
foreclosing the lien for such taxes, interest and
costs against the several pieces and parcels of
land lots and real property above set forth
All pleadings processes i'll this action and
proceedings NAV be served upon Clarence NJ.
Tucker county treasurer of San Juan County
Washington, at his office in the Courthouse of
said county, at Friday Harbor, Washington, or
upon William II. Wynn, Jr., prosecuting attor-
ney in and for San Juan County. state of Wash
ington, at his office i'll Friday Harbor, San Juan
County, Washington
Dated Friday Harbor, Washington, Decem-
Der, 3, 1904
SAN JUAN COUNTY.
Plaintiff.
BY CLARENCE NJ. TUCKER,
County Treasurer of San Juan County, Wash
ington.
CLARENCE NJ. TUCKER,
County Treasurer of San Juan County, Wash
ington.
". II. WYNN, JR.,
prosecuting Attorney OF san Juan County,
Washington, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication Decem Der g. 1904
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10

Pure California Port Wine $l5O per
gallon at Void & Lightheart's.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10

For Sale-Riding pony, weighing 500
pounds. and saddle. Price 500. j.
Bruins, Richardson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10

The right place for Fancy Dishes and
Glassware is mt FOWle'S store.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10

For Sale-A few thoroughbred B. Ply.
mouth Rock cockerels. Blanchard stock
S1.00.-E. Kubota, Roche Harbor.
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r. f. Davis, ]. w. Lowe, G. NJ Johnson, c p
Johnson, L. Werner n +. Churchill, NJ. =.
Noftsger, X. j. Humineu, c. j. Barker, j.
Barker, W. @. Tucker, administrators of
estate of Carrie Hursh Tucker, deceased: -
VI. TtiCker, Phll1p i4ursii, Jane Doe iiurSt,,
his wife the true name of the wife of PHI ID
Hursh being unknown; Charles fiuran,
Jane Doe Hursh, his wife, the true name OF
the wife of Charles Hursh being unknown;
Effie Devlin, J. X. Devlin and all persons un-
known, owning, hating claiming an in
terest i'll and to the lands, premises and
real property hereinafter described, De
PENDANTS.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

Void & Lightheart, wines and liquors
Family trade q speciality
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For Sale-Farm Of So acres on Shaw
island. Large frame house, thrifty young
orchard. For terms, ETC., apply to Robt.
Armstrong, at the place.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-10

As the lighthouse keeper had
been the judge of the fitness of his
own assistant in the beginning, the
board saw no reason why he should
not now be a proper judge of in
subordinatioh, so his request was
granted.-Youth's Companion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-02-13
Station Agent Short.

Robert D. West, for the past eight
years station agent for the Burlington at
Hot Springs, is reported to be $3,2l5. so
shcrt on cash belonging to the company.
The shortage was discovered while
checking up the business for the month
of January by the travelling auditor Of
the road. 1t was first thought that the
man was $1,000 short and his friends de-
cided to make up the shortage providing
the company would allow him to remain
at the station at that place. The COM
pany consented to do this but when the
shortage was found to exceed that
amount the young mans friends backed
down and the matter was then up to the
Fidelity company that furnished him his
bonds. The case was let alone until last
Saturday when West was placed under
arrest. He was given preimina y
hearing and placed under bonds whicn
he furnished to appear before the grand
jury. The station was Immediately put
in charge of the auditor, H. w. Con-
nard, who was relieved by II. +. Lucas
special agent of the company; who is at
present in charge of the office until the
new agent has been chosen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-02-13
Folsom Items.

There are quite number of our citi-
zens on the sick list this week.
Ed. Peterson has been confined to his
house for several days with erysiplas in
his arm.
1t begins to look as if we were going
to have some winter after all, but it cam
not last very long.
Eli C. Robinson and wife returned
Friday from two weeks visit in the
| Hills and Rapid City.
G. w. Crawley has been confined to
his bed for nearly two weeks with Sc
we're attack of grip and lumbago. At this
writing he is little better.
G. w. Crawley had force of men
putting up ice last Friday and Saturday.
They report the ice as being very un-
even in thickness, some of it being 26
inches, but it is of very fine quality.
Fritz O'Neil of Grindstone, who has
been visiting in Nebraska and Iowa,
stopped at this place on his way home.
Upon awakening last Saturday morning
it was found that he had the mumps.
He is staying at w. NJ. Caples.
Thomas Thompson came near loosing
his house and all his furniture by fire
one day last week, caused by leaving the
stove draft open. An Indian came along
and discovered the fire and called to Mr.
T. who was working at the barn, when
by quick and effective means the flames
were extinguished. Thanks to Mr.. In
dian.
S. J. Peterson was looking for some
one to break some horses, but after
spending some time talking TO the boys
and offering good pay concludes that
broncho peelers are rather scarce and
the cowboy is hardly worthy Of the
name. He says most anyone can ride a
bucking bronx around good fire of All
evening, but next morning when the
horse shows to- be the real thing they
are not in it.
UNCLE Ben.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-02-13
Cripples Russian Navy.

The Japanese have struck the first
blow in the war which has been so long
threatened between Russia and Japan,
and at the very outset the Yankees of
the Orient have seriously crippled the
naval power of their rivals in the far
east. Two of the finest battleships and
one cruiser of the cars navy have been
beached to prevent them from sinking.
This is the result of a night attack by
torpedo boats upon the Russian fleet,
which was at anchor in the harbor at
Port Arthur. The first attack was with =
out any results of serious nature, but a
short time later the torpedo boats re.
turned to the attack and the three ships
were disabled. The reports do not indi-
cate how serious the damage to the ships
is but it is the expressed op inion OF
naval experts that if they have been
struck by torpedoes the usefulness ofthe
ships as fighting machines is over for the
present time and that repairs to put
them into the contest again will require
considerable time.
A special dispatch from Toxic, dated
Feb. 10th, says the japanese have cap
tured three Russian transports, having
on board 1000 troops.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-02-13
Letter From Cuba,

Through the courtesy of Mr.. d. Carri.
gan, we are permitted to publish the
following extract from letter received
from Mr.. f. w. Bush, a former resident
of this place. Mr.. b. left Custer about
two years ago. The letter is dated Mat
anzas, Cuba, January 50, 1904:
"You of the frozen north know will
envy me when tell you am mining in
a land of sunshine, flowers and fruit. 1
have been sampling and assaying cop
per property here for some Florida peo-
pie since November, and was agreeably
surprised to find an immense vein of
copper assaying up to So per cent, with
the surface growing oranges, grape fruit,
bananas, pine apples, lines and lemons.
No snow or ice to be seen in any direc-
ton, and no wish for more covering than
duster and your complexion. The
country is full of pretty Senoritas, and
you see one and make up your mind she
is the prettiest Of the bunch only to see
one the next moment that beats her
cold. Everything here is Manana, mean
ing tomorrow and it is impossible to do
business in a hurry. Here everyone
gets up in the morning drinks cup OF
coffee, then to work. At 10 O'clock
everyone quits and goes to breakfa un-
til II then work until when they all 20
to dinner. 1t is rare sight to see lady
and gentleman promenading on the
street. The ladies 60 together and the
boys flock by themselves. At first was
very much pleased with the Spanish
cooking, but Yankee cooking is sgood
enough for me. Here it is Hebrews 18th
9Th or else Sth 18th. / am at loss
which, but one or the other. The houses
are very cool and comfortable, no wood
floors, but fancy tiled. All the work in
and about the hotels is done by men
from cook to chamber maid. The peo,
pie l find very pleasant and have great
deal of respect for Americans, of which
there are great many here. The mar
ket is full of every variety of vegetables
and fruit as we'll as fish, and one can live
very cheap here. You can get the finest
Cognac Brandy for &c Spanish money.
In exchange we get $l.3S Spanish silver
for $l00 American, so fellow can load
mp and go home and yet have dollar in
his pocket. shall probably make my
home here for sometime, and my busi-
ness, general mining and assaying. AS
soon as can locate permanently shall
have Mrs. B. and the small BIS. come
and join the Cubans with me. You
might tell some OF: my Custer friends
that Cuba is shipping copper ore of 5O1s
per cent. and gold ore % OF. with IL OF
silver on the side, and oranges and ban
anas over all. Kindly remember me tc
my Cnster friends.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-02-13
The Baltimore Fire.

Fire on Sunday aud Monday in Balti-
more, Maryland, destroyed property
amounting to over 200,000,000. The es-
timateu loss on buildings alone is placed
at $3.50, 0,000,O0O. Flames were discovered
in a dry goods store about IL o'clock
Sundy morning and were soon beyond
the control of Baltiinure's fire depart
ment. Calls brought assistance from
New York, Philadelphia, Washington
Wilmington, and number Of other
towns, but despite the work of all the
flames continued unabated till nightfall
Monday evening. The territory covered
by the fire is over two,miles square, and
within that area so-eailed fireproof build
ing fell like houses Of cards before the
flames. The loss is said to be in excess
of the loss in the fire at Chicago in 1871,
which up to this timehas been the great
est fire loss from one Ere in the United
States. But few persons were injured
and no deaths reported,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-02-13
Mining Items.

The Black Hills Copper company has
resumed operations on its property few
miles out of Rockford.
Two shifts of miners have been put at
work in the Lena mine near Hill City.
The drift started on the property last fall
will be continued.
The Lead Call is authority for the
statement that tin ore of a good quality
is being found in the vicinity of Roch.
ford. which is creating no little excite
ment.
A vein of free milling gold ore is re.
ported to have been encountered on the
Sunbeam property, eight miles north.
west of Hill City, which is rich enough
TO cause night watchman to be left in
charge. 1t is also reported that the Sun.
beam Mining and Milling company will
put on about twenty extra men in the
near future, and will also start their mill
in about two weeks, which will give en-
ployment to several men.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-02-13

Constantinople has had numerous big
fires, three in the year 1850, destroying
total of 10000 buildings, and one In
1886, destroying 10000 houses and 5000
shops. In 1929 Constantinople had a fire
that destroyed 10000 buildings and kill
ed 5000 people. SMYRNA, Edinburgh
Berlin, Hamburg, Lisbon and numerous
cities in China and Japan have been
practically destroyed by fire, but the
records of exact losses have not been
kept
The Moscow fire Of 1912 was set by
Russians to prevent Napolean's French
army from occupying the city. The fire
of 1866 in Portland, Me-, was caused by
Fourth of July celebration The great.
est fire in all history, that of 1871, in
Chicago, was caused by Mrs. OLeary's
COW kicking over lamp. Chicago's big
fire of 1899 was at the stock yards, when
the horse pavilion and Transit house
were destroyed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-02-13
investigating Beef Trusts.

Every good houseS fe wants telsnow
the reason for the present high price of
meat. 1t is we'll known that cattle have
been cheaper during the past four or Fl We
years than in any period for long time,
and there has been no corresponding re-
duction on the price of fresh meat"
This is what Representative Martin
said last week in commenting upon a
resolution he introduced in congress
which directs the secretary of commerce
and labor to investigate the low prices
of beef cattle throughout the United
States since July /, 1908, and the unusu-
ally large margins between the price Of
beef cattle and the selling price of fresh
beef, and whether the existing conditions
have resulted from any contract, combi-
nation, etc, in restraint Of commerce.
Authority is given the secretary of COM
merce and labor to make this investiga-
ton under an act passed last year. Rep
resentative Martin asserts that prices of
beef cattle are lower in the last six
months than for five years past and that
the prices of dressed beef are CORES
pondingly higher. tie states that seri.
Gus conditions exist among stockmen
and stock feeders, many having been
compelled to go out of business by rea-
son Of the low prices. There has been
no corresponding reduction in dressed
beef" said Mr.. Martin, "and it being
dfficult to account for this condition |
believe Secretary Cortelyou should make
inquiry into the facts and tell the peo-
pie what keeps dressed beef up while
beef cattle are lower than In years"