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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
TO BEAUTIFY SCHOOLS.
Everett Children Taking Great In
terest In Movement.


Everett, April 18.-The City Beau
tiful movement has already had Its
effect upon the public schools. The
boys have been excused early to clean
up the grounds and come to school
armed with rakes, hoes and shoveis.
Stones and trash have been cleared
away and the children are taking
great interest in tthe work.
Mrs. George G st. John, promot-
er of the movement, said:
"We have distributed about 1900
packages of flower seeds to the school
children, which we feel sure will be
used to great advantage. The move
ment is progressing as rapidly as we
had hoped, and we are greatly encour'
aged. The Monroe cshool children are
making preparations for lawn. They
have planted the seed, and have set out
flowers ON the borders of the school
walks.
The suggestion of identifying the
brick school buildings with ivy has
not yet been taken up. We hope to see
thlss carried out"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
VALUE OF OFFICIAL OATH
That Is What Everett PrOhibitiOnists
Will Try TO Ascertain.

That Is What Everett PrOhi iOnists
Will Try to Ascertain.
Everett, April 2l.-The Prohibition
Alliance has resolved to learn what the
oath that public official takes when
he enters office is really worth. The
mem bers say that they have been told
that all the laws are not made to be
enfobrced, and that when an officer
swears to uphold the laws, there are
certain ones which he may ignore.
They say that they want to learn
whether the story is good one.
At meeting of the Alliance COM
mittee of three was appointed to inves-
tigate the question. They expect to
consult attorneys and render an au-
thoritative opinion on the matter
What will follow then is uncertain.
The Prohibitionists say that they
have no particular official in mind j;
that they simply wish to learn what
an officers oath amounts to, as they
reagrd that the basis of all law en-
forcement. After that is done they
say they will decide what further ac-
ton they will take.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
Given Full Authority.

Paris, April 21.-The correspondent
of the Echo de Paris at st. Petersburg
says that in the course of the audience
between the emperor and Vice Admit
raj Skrydloff, his majesty conferred
upon the admiral full power to act at
Port Arthur in accordance with the
necessities of the moment. The rumor
that $40, 900, 900 in cash went down
with the battleship Petropavlovsk, the
correspondent also says, is declared to
be unfounded.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
A. o. U. w. GRAND LODGE.
New Insurance Plan Voted Down
After Long Debate.

."
After Long Debate.
Seattle, April 18.-After a discus
sion which lasted an entire day the
grand lodge of the A. o. u. W., by a
vote of 1876 against so, turned down
the propoasl of the supreme body to
institute new rate for the beneficiary
members of the organization. Many
officers and delegates to the lodge ad-
dressed the meeting and at times the
discussion was a spirited one.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year:
Grand Master workman, K. Stein.
bach, Tacoma; grand foreman, j..
Henry Denning, Seattle; grand over
seer, DR.. l.. N. Sims, of Kalama !;
grand recorder, J. H. Hemer, Seattle;
grand receiver, John Speeding, Bell
inham; representatives to the supreme
lodge-Frank M. Spain, North Yaki-
ma; G. W. Race, Tacoma; DR.. R. NJ
Davis, Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
TO BUILD NEW LINE
CONSTRUCTION ON PORT ANGELES
EASTERN TO BEGIN.
That Thirty Days Will
See Actual Work on Extension
From City Of Straits in a South
easterly observation-disclosures Ter.
minus Not Given Out.

Seattle, April lS.-Construction of
the Port Angeles & Eastern railroad
will begin within thirty days and will
be pushed steadily all summer in a
southeasterly direction from the city
ON the straits. This statement is made
ON the authority of William Wayne
Belvin, of Boston, who represents the
Eastern capital which will build the
road. Mr.. Belvin is we'll known to all
old residents of Seattle, as he lived
here from 1878 to 1884, engaged as the
confidential representative of Henry
Willard
Considerable terminal work has al
ready been done upnon the Port An
geles & Eastern, and the grade is COM
pleted for a number of miles out of the
city. The ultimate terminus of the
road is kept secret for the present,
but Mr.. Belvin would not deny that
its direction was toward Seattle.
Mr. Belvin arrived in Seattle Satur-
day. He will proceed to Port Angeles
about Thursday, and at once put in
motion the work of active construction.
The building of the line will be under
his supervision and he will be on the
ground large part of the summer
Part of the material is already at Port
Angeles and further shipments will ar
REV soon.
Mr.. Belvin is an old railroad pro-
moter and builder. He has been presi-
dent of several railroads, among them
the Saan Francisco & Eastern, which
was graded 100 miles into the San Joa-
quin valley before it was sold to the
Southern Pacific. AS the confidential
agent of Henry Willard half a dozen
years preceding the construction of the
Northern Pacific to the Sound, he was
ACTIVELY connected with the building
of that line, and with other projects
with which Mr.. Willard was identified.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
ABOUT ALASKA COAL.
New Find Said to Be Best Quality
on Pacific Coast.

New Find Said to BE Best Quality
ON Pacific Coast.
Washington, April 18.-Coal of a
superior quality to the famous Poca-
hontas coal of West Virginia, and 9th
or coal that compares favorably with
some of the semi-anthracite of the
Pennsylvania fields, has been discover
ed in Alaska. as was recently detailed
in these dispatches. Some of it is far
better than any other coal found on
the Pacific coast. The genuineness of
the discovery is vouched for by the
United States geological survey, and
there seems to be no doubt Of the great
extent of the deposits. Referring to a
certain part of these new Alaska coal
fields, one of the officers Of the geolog-
ical survey who has made a thorough
Investigation, makes this broad state
ment.
"There is no coal with which it is
likely to come into general competition
to which it can be compared, for it is
higher in heating power and in purity
than any coal that is mined on the Pa
cicfi coast, either in the United States
or CANDIDA, or any coal mines in Aus
tralia.'
In the opinion of this officer it is not
too much to predict that the Southern
Alaska coal discoveries will almost
revolutionize the fuel problem on the
Pacific coast. OF course, there is a
danger of overconfidence, for develop
ment has not yet proceeded far, but
Indications are that the coal can be
proftably mined for export on large
scale Under the circumstances it is
deemed highly important that leglsla-
ton permitting the taking up of coal
lands in Alaska be enacted by congress
A good deal has heretofore been said
about these coal deposits, but there has
been nothing authoritative on the sub
ject. The geological survey guards
carefully against exploiting any doubt
full schemes, and its report on the Alas
ka coal deposits will therefore attract
serious attention.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
Cruiser Tacoma Coming.

San Francisco, April 21.-The new
.ru;ser Tacoma, under command OF
Cantain Nicholson, has sailed for Ia
coma 70 nav visit to the city after
which she is named. She is expected
20 arrive at that place Sunday morn
inc While there fine silver service
donated by the people of Tacoma VIII
he formally presented to the vessel;
The Gift was purchased and engraved
=, - th;s c;ty and it is not only attrac-
tive but very expensive. Upon ieav-
inc Tacoma the cruiser will probably
he sent to Join the Asiatic squadron
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
LANDS OFF MARKET
PACIFIC HOLDINGS
TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN.
Cooper Desires Com
plete Accounting Before He
sequently There Will BE a Gen
eral Checking Up.

st. Paul, April 16.-The land grant
of the Northern Pacific railway system,
embracing millions of acres, has been
withdrawn from the market, and no
more sales will be made until the af.
fairs of the department have under
gone a checking ard an accounting. A
general officer of the Northern Pacific
system says that it is sevreal years
since there has been thorough check
partment. Because of the involved ma
ture of the business handled, the con-
tracts constantly lapsing, the re-sales
and the notifications in original con-
trvacts, the chance of minor errors
which in time may become important,
is great The departmet, he said, will
now undertake complete overhauilng
TO catch and correct the errors and
place the accounts in such condition
that there will be absolute certainty
of their correctness in every particular.
1t is stated that the overhauling> is
at the instance of Thomas Cooper, the
new land commissioner, who wishes
checking of the accounts and land
holdings before he enters into the trans
action of the immense business handled
by the department.
AT the close of the last ficsal year the
area of grant remaining in the hands
of the system was Appropriated at 49,
1851 acres. 1t is stated that the
figures will be verified by the invetsi-
CATION and the grant checked with the
view of ascertaining the eaxct amount
of land received under grants and the
area yet to be received from grants in
sections where the federal government
has made no surveys. An immense
amount of land under the latter head
is yet to come to the Northern Pacific
through unified grants in Idaho.
1t is stated that the withdrawal of
the grant is temporary and that IN
soon as the checking is completed sales
will be resumed. In the meantime the
ordinary business of the department
will continue pending the issuance of
contracts when the check Is finished.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
TORONTO DEVASTATED.
Ten Million Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Goes Up i'm Smoke.

Ten Million Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Goes Up i'm Smoke.
Toronto, Ont, April 20.-Almost the
entire wholesale section of the city was
wiped out by fire which started in
Il neckwear factory at 8 O'Clock last
night. In a few minutes, famed by
strong wind, tho flames had spread
from building to building on both
sides of Wellington street, where the
fire started.
The fire ragged fiercely until z O'Clock
this morning, when it was finally got
ten under control. The flames laid
waste more than $50 buildings with
property loss estimated at from $10,-
600, 600 to Sic, OOO,OO Montreal and
Buffalo sent men and engines to help
fight the fire The final stand by the
fire department was made at the Bank
of Montreal, and with the shifting Of
the wind again at o'clock the flames
were controlled,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
RefusedtO Remove Bryan.

New Haven, Conn, April ia
decision, denying in effect the applica-
tion for the removal of William J. Bry-
an as executor of the estate of the late
Philo s. Bennett, has been rendered
by Judge Cleveland, in the probate
court. The petition alleged that Mr..
Bryan was acting contrary TO the in
terests of the state. The decision sus-
tains demurrer filed by Mr.. Bryan's
counsel and practically denies the ap-
plication. The matter will now go to
the higher court ON appeal
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
TREAT THEM AS SPIES.
Russia Says Correspondents Using
Wireless Telegraph will BE Shot

Russia Says Correspondents Using
Wireless Telegraph will Be Shot
Washington, April l8.-The Russian
government has given notice that news
paper correspondents using wireless
telegraph will be treated as spies and
shot
This notice was served on the state
department by Count Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador, and it is understood
that similar communications were
made to ali foreign offices
This notice opens up an entirely new
line of treatment of correspondents.
There Is a reference in the notice to
existing conventions which is taken to
express the belief of the Russian gov
eminent that if wireless telegraphy had
been practiced prior to the Hague dec
laration concerning implements and
practices of wbar it would have surely
been prohibited even in neutral hands.
1t happens that some of the leading
British newspaper correspondents are
making free use of the wireless tele-
grab transmission of their news, and
it is posi- BILE that they Will appeal to
their government to define their status,
and to secure an ocffiial determination
of the question as to whether a neutral
on his own ship outside the territorial
waters of belligerent power and with
out contraband of war aboard can be
treated as spy.
The American De Forest Wireless
Telegraph Company has telegraphed to
Secretary Hay protest against this
attitude of the Russian government.
London, April 1s.-Nothing confirm
atory of the report from Washington
that Russia has forbidden the use of
wireless telegrahy by war correspond
ents has reached the offices of the
London Times, the only paper in the
world that has equipped its CORES
pondents with wireless Telegram appa-
ratus. The Times makes no comment
whatever ON the Washington disatch.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
TO GOVERN CANAL ZONE.
JeffersOn's Louisiana Law Copied
by House.

oChCrsOns lsOulStana Law COpied
by House.
Washington, April 2I.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce yesterday took up all pend.
ing bills for the government of the
Panama canal zone and disposed of the
question by striking out the senate
bill after the enacting clause and in
sorting with few slight changes the
second section of the act of 1903, of
which Thomas Jefferson was the au-
thor, for the government of the terri
tory acquired by the Louisiana pur-
chase AS authorized by the report
the bill is as follows:
THAT until the expiration of the
Fifty eighth congress, unless provision
for the temporary government of the
territory acquired by the United States
from the republic of Panama by the
terms of the treaty ratified on the 26th
day of February, 1904, be sooner made
by congress, all the military, civil and
judicial powers exercised by the Off
GERS of the existing government of the
said territory or granted by the terms
of said treaty to the United States
shall be vested in such person or per-
sons, and shall be exercised in such
manner as the president of the United
States shall direct for the government
of said territory and for maintaining
and protecting the inhabitants thereof
in the free enjoyment of their liberty,
property and religion
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
Indian Sues for Land.

Tacoma, April 18-Henry Taylor, a
Puyallup Indian, has begun suit in the
superior court against w. P. Sundberg
for the recovery of ten acres of valu-
able land near Tacoma. Taylor ac-
cuses Sundberg of inducing him to
sign deed transferring the land to
him and for which Taylor was given
$40. Taylor alleges he was drunk at
the time and did not know what he
was doing. The land is worth about
x75.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
Pay for British Ship.

New York, April 1S.-After long
litigation it has been decided by Judge
Adams III tthe United States district
court, that the United States must pay
SOB, 293 to the owners of the British
ship Foscolia, which was sunk on the
nignth of May IS, 1898, by the United
states cruiser Columbia, which was
doing scout duty off the North Ameri-
can coast ON the outlook for the Span
lsh fleet under Admiral Cervera.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
Refuse PIanked street.

Everett, April 2I.-Property owners
along Broadway declare that If the
city attempts to plank the street from
Wall street to Thirty seventh, instead
of graveling it, they will enjoiin the
work, and will also stop street improve
mentt work in every part of the city.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-08-10

The Miner does job printing.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-08-10
Should Be Sent East.

The 1904 issue Of "Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and their Re-
Sources" by the passenger depart
ment Of the Oregon Railroad n Navi-
gation company and Southern Pacific
(lines In Oregon), 90 o,tains ninety
eight pages and large map Of these
states. Every industry In Oregon,
Washington aud Idaho is given
careful attention. The book Ia
handsomely illustrated, and would be
a welcome visitor to any eastern
home. by sending the address of
some friend In the east, with four
cents to pay postage, to A. l.. Craig,
general passenger agent Of the
Oregon Railroad Il Navigation com
pany, Portland, the book will be
promptly mailed.
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IL you contemplate visiting the st.
Louis exposition, to secure reliable
information AZ to railroad service,
the lowest rates and the best routes.
AlsO AZ to local conditions In st.
louis; hotels, etc, etc.
IL you will write the undersigne I,
stating what information you desire,
the same will be promptly furnished.
IL we co not have II on hand, will
secure 1t for you II possible, and
without any expense to you. Address
Is. II. TRUMBULL,
COmmercil Agent l42 Third street,
Portland, Oregon.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-08-10
Dawson Quiet This Season.

George Richards arrived In Sump-
ter few days since direct from
Dawson, and IL visiting Eugene
Bartholf. lie says that the erstwhile
greatest placer gold camp on earth IL
quiet this season, compared with
former years, there having been a
stampede from there last spring to
Tanana. where good ground Ia being
worked. In coming to the coast from
Dawson MIR. Richards paid twenty
dollars fare for 40 miles on the
Alaska railroad. tIe will leave here
In u few days for Denver.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-08-10
riMsER LAND, ACT JUNE ;. U1s.-N0r,cE FoR
PUBllcAr,0N.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
La Grandc. Oregon, June ., 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF congress OF June s,S en-
titled IAN act tor the sale OF timber lands In the states
OF California. oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory, as extended TO all the Public Land States by
by act OF August 4. lSos.
JOHN &. HllLMAN,
Of Sumpter. county OF Baker. state OF Oregon. has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
usa. tor the purchase OF the Ma NEh. NEANWt
and lot one I'll of Sec. ,o IMP No ~ y. range No. ,S
HwM, and will offer proof TO show that the land
sought Is more valuable Tor Its timber OF
stone than for agrcuitu purposes and To- cs,ah-
lish his Claim to said land before Charles ~.
Chance. u :. Commissioner. at his ofhee a,
Sump,er. Oregon.on Wednesday. the ust day OF
August. 1904
he names as witnesses; William A, Green. Ralph
Mead, Van Rensselaer, Mead. Erie y. Bergman.
all Of Sumpter, Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested TO file their claims IN
this Office on or before said st day OF August 1904
L. w. DAVIS. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-08-10
First publication July 81. 1904.
Final publication October %,
1904.
f.. E. HAUSER.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
Sumpter, Baker County. Ore,
nn Nnna

July 30, 1904.
To Otto Unzicker, Memo Un-
ticker, j. r. Burns. r. L. Coleman,
r. s. Gates, Alliene Case, John
Arthur and j. F.. Crisman:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that l have expended during
the year 1903. the sum Of one
hundred dollars In labor and i'm
provements on each of the following
described quartz mining claims
situated In the Cable Cove mining
district, in Grant and Baker coun.
ties, to.wit The Rob Roy, the
Sunset, and the Snow Shoe, situated
in Grant county, Oregon, and the
Black Dwarf and Midnight situated
In Baker county, Oregon, the
location notice of said Rob Roy
quartz mining claim being recorded
at page 1873 Of Volume q Of the
public records of mining claim
location notices Of said Grant
county. the Sunset claim location
notice being recorded at page 1873 Of
said volume q of said records. and
the Snow Shoe claim location notice
being recorded at page 1874 Of vol
ume Il of said records; the location
notice of said Black Dwarf claim
being recorded at page lS9 OF vol
ume of the public records Of
quartz mining claim location notices Of
said Baker county, Oregon. aud the
location notice of said Midnight
claim being recorded ut page l9l OF
said volume Of said records OF
Baker county.
And you, the above named Otto
Unyicker. Menno Unzicker, J. r.
Burns, X. l.. Coleman. r. s. Gates,
Alliene Case. John Arthur and }. r.
Crisman, are hereby notified that II
within 30 days from the date Of the
personal service of this notice upon
You. or within ninety days from the
publication thereof, you fail to
contribute your proportionate share
of suvh expenditure, which amounts tC
sixty.six and two-thirds dollars
for each of the following named
claims, to-wit: the Sunset, thu
Snow Shoe, the Black Dwarf and
the Midnight, and the sum of seventy
seven aud seven. .ninths dollars for sait
Rob Roy claim, your interest In saif
Sunset, Snow Shoe, Black Dwarf ant
Midnight claims, which amounts to 4
two. thirds interest In each Of sale
claims, aud your interest In sale
Rob Roy claim. which amounts to
seven -ninths interest, will become
the property of your co"owner
Robert o. DemiDg, who has mad
the expenditure Of one hundred
dollars on each of the above nance
Ave claims, during the year 1908
for the purpose of holding said claim
for the year ending December 81
1903, in accordance with sectioI
1924 of he Revised Statutes of tn
United States.
II. q. DEMlNG.
First publication August 3, 1904
Last publication November 2,
: 1904.
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Don't 60 TO ST. Louis

Till you call at or write to the
Chicgo, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail
road Office l34 Third Street.
Portland, Oregon. Low rates to all
points East, In conenctiOn with all
transcontinentals.
w. 8. ROWE. General Agent,
Portland. Oregon.
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THE SUMPTER MINER
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROoE.-NOTiCE FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once. l

VhNed StAteS Land OWCe,
Ia Grande. Oregon. June 90. 1904
Notice Is hereby given that Joseph Whsm. Of
Unity, Oregon, has filed notice OF intention to make
proof on his desert-iand claim No. 400. for the SeH
sea sec. 40. neA mex sec. q. IT,. iss ye. w.
N before the County Clerk OF Baker County At
Baker City. Oregon. on Wednesday. the sAth day Of
August. 1904.
Ne names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation Of said land:
Gene Yeager Of Unity. Ore. Thomas Il. Boyer OF
Hereford. Ore. Thomas Thompson Of Unity. Ore.
Alfred Whited Of Unity. Oregon.
Z W. DAVIS. Register.