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The leader., 1905-09-23

Pulque, which is the national drink
Of the Mexicans, is made from the
sap of a giant species Of agave. the
fleshy leaves of which are sometimes
nine feet long and weigh over 100
pounds each Each plant bears from
25 to SO leaves around massive,
fseshy base, and. the largest ones weigh
from one to two tons apiece This
pulque maguey, as it is called, thriyeq
best at a high altitude on the semi
arid plains Of the Mexican table lands
The Valley Of Mexico is the center Of
its cultivation, and many extensive
plantations are devoted entirely to it..
Two persons Of the vicinity OF Ge-
neya, N. ", have died within few
days of each, other from a strange and
rare disease, which the physicians call
acute ascending paralysis G $ Pratt
was the first victim He went bath
ing. following which what was thought
10 be rheumatism set in. He lost con-
troll Of his legs. and hnally respira-
tory nerves and lungs became affected,
and he died Mrs. George p. Baker, aG
whose house Pratt was vis ing was
the second victim. she developed the
same symptoms and died The physi-
Clans say that the disease IS infectious
The leader., 1905-09-23

Cotton picking is general in Adams
county, but none of the crop can be
taken to the Natchez market on account
of the quarantine. 1t is expected that
when the bars are let down there will
be a small-sized rush of the staple to
market.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01

pose, or desire, to disturb trade con-
ditions in the various towns in the
outlying districts. It is not the
country merchants trade that we
are after. What we seek is to sup
ply the people in this northwest Sec
ton of the state with such goods as
are not obtainable in the country
store. 1t is known and understood
that the merchants in outlying dis
tricts cannot carry the large and
varied assortments to be found in
the city stores, and when we place
an advertisement in the country
newspaper it is with no thought OF
or wish to injure the business of the
country merchant, but to direct the
attention of the country people to
our ability to supply their wants,
and to, secure the patronage OF
those who naturally seek the larger
stores and more complete assort-
ments."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01
Needed Another Doctor.

A Chicago doctor tells of ply.
stefan who administered such bitter
doses of medicine that the pain Of
disease was nothing compared to the
agony caused by the doctors RENE
dies. One evening this doctor dis
covered brother physicians buggy
at the door of residence in which
rested a patient whom he had that
morning declared convalescent and
in no further need of medical at
tention.
The doctor hurried to the house,
and when he had questioned con-
corning his patients relapse, as sug-
gested by the presence Of rival, he
received this answer:
"Mr. Blank is cured, but has had
DR.. Brown come over to take that
bad taste out Of his mouth"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01

The Congregational board of
foreign missions has decided to &C
cept John D. Rockefeller's dona-
ton of 100000 for foreign mis-
sion work, despite the protests of
some churchmen that it is ill-got-
ten gold and should be refused.
It is not we'll to look a gift horse
in the mouth too critically. The
more of his golden hoard the pious
old pirate can be induced to dis
gorge for any purpose the better.
The only occasion for regret in this
case is the proviso that the money
shall be expended outside of the
country from whose people it was
taken. On second thought how
ever, this may be a good thing, for
if the money were to be expended
in this country Johnny would
probably linda way to get it back
into his Golfers in very short time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01
Lopez leland
Hrea 70 Ga. Miles
Pop. $50
LOPEZ

DIR. and Mrs. Muscott visited Lo-
pez friends this week
Mrs. Wesley Warner is visiting
her daughters in Seattle.
Mrs. Arthur Davis is visiting rela-
tives in Anacortes this week.
Eber Bruins has rented farm in
Whatcom county and will move there
next week.
The W. C.. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. A. E. Biggs Wednesday after
noon, April B.
Mrs. Clough, of Seattle, who was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ben Lich-
tenberg, returned home Saturday.
Judge Lichtenberg has been quite
i'll since his return from Bellingham
last Saturday. DR.. Muscott was over
to see him Wednesday.
A. E. Biggs has obtained posi-
ton as chief engineer on one Of the
passenger bonts running from Seat
tie to Nome and will leave this week.
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A jeweler in railroad town kept
a large clock in his establishment
q "regulator"-for the benefit of
the many employees Of the roads,
and he took much pains to see that
it was always correct. This, howev-
er, did not prevent the frequent
question:
''Say, is that clock right?'
firing of this at last, he caused
to be printed in large letters the
word eyes," and this he pasted
across the front of the clock as con-
spicuously as possible without hid
ing the dial. But there was, where
his real trouble began. Every man
and boy who came and some Of the
women asked him what that eyes"
meant. In desperation one day, aft
er explaining to nineteen persons
within an hour what that eyes"
meant, he called his shop boy and
said:
James, get a stepladder and wash
that Yes off that clock before /
go crazy and hurt somebody" Chi
cago Record Herald.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01
The DUTY OF CRITICISM

The ISLANDER always regrets
the necessity of criticising anyone
whether a public official or PRIV
ate citizen. If American news
paper readers were satisfied with
mere colorless recitals Of facts, or
reported facts, this duty would not
be imposed upon editors, but they
are not. They expect an editor to
"point a moral and adorn tale"
with his own conclusions, with
which they may often disagree, es-
peciallv in matters relating to the
administration of the law or affect
ing the well being of the community
The ISLANDER never shirks the
duty of criticism in order to shield
a friend nor welcomes it to score a
foe, and it never denies to any per-
son the right to reply to any crltl-
cism published in it's columns. The
publication today of Prosecuting
Attorney Wynn's statement rela-
tive to the Groat-Anderson case is
no more than simple justice to him,
and if any injustice is done to
Justice Blair, or to anyone else, that
can corrected by the ISLANDER, its
columns are open for the publica-
ton of any reasonable communica-
ton with that end in view. The
law itself is no respecter of persons
and no officer of the law should be-
If any reasonable excuse can be OF
fered for taking advantage of a few
hours absence of the prosecuting
attorney in order to compound a
felony and allow boys confessedly
guilty of burglary to escape pun.
ishment and have costs taxed
against the county, the ISLANDER
will be glad to publish it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01
RICHARDSON

Wedding bells will ring at Richard
son next week.
w. F. Bolton has been making
some improvements on his ranch.
Jos. Gallanger is building a fine
cottage on his place in the center Of
the island.
Tony Voght, of Bellingham, bought
a fine flock of sheep from Henry
Bartlett this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Bolton spent
last Sunday at the home of their son
Wallace at this place.
Hodgson & Graham have the 20
acre tract lately purchased from R. G.
Kinleyside all fenced in.
E. j. and Arthur Bruins went to
Bellingham Monday to take charge
of the ranch they have rented
Road work began Wednesday of
last week on this island under the
supervision of L. J. Bolton, super
visor.
VIM. Taylor has moved into VIM.
Graham's fine residence at Richard
son and the latter has moved to the
old homestead.
Mr.. Andrews, brother of F. c..
Andrews, who was burned, with his
wife, in the John Cousins residence
last week, came up from Oregon City
Monday to settle up his brothers af-
fairs and take the remains to Oregon
City for interment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01
THE COUNTRY MERCHANT

In a recent issue the ISLANDER
published strong article from the
Farm Journal, of Philadelphia, on
''The Country Merchant" and why
he should be patronized. One
might naturally expect a city mer-
chant, and especially the proprie-
tor of a great department store,
drawing trade from a large tribu-
tary territory, to entertain widely
different views On the subject of
country trade and the patronage
of home merchants undoubt-
eddy many, if not most, city mer-
chants do entertain such views and
the more they can cut. into the
trade that local agents are amply
able to supply the better they are
satisfied. Any exception to this
rule is worthy of note aud a not
able exception is presented in the
broad and liberal business policy
of Mr.. A. B. Clark, proprietor of
the Fair Department Store, of Bel
bingham, whose attitude toward
the country merchant is one of
frendliness rather than hostility
In a recent issue of Whatcom
county paper he is quoted as saving:
while we expend thousands of
dollars annually to bring trade to
Bellingham, more, I presume, than
all other mercantile houses on the
Bay combined, it is never our pur-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS

Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the
Treasurer of San Juan County, Washington, at
Friday Harbor, up to ~ O'Clock Saturday, April
IS, 1905, for the purchase of Fifteen I5) Bonds of
school district No. Is of said county, each bond
to be for the sum Of One Hundred (S1oo) Dollars
to be dated May 1, 1905, and to run for Twenty
years. with the option of said district to redeem
one or OF SAID bonds at any time after two
and to be payable annually, both principal and
interest to be paid at the County Treasurer's
Office at Friday Harbor, Washington or else
Bids must name price and interest offered. Pur-
chasers must furnish bonds The directors re-
serve the right to reject any or all bids
Dated at Friday Harbor, Washington. March
Is. 1906
]. P. PAINE,
Treasurer of San Juan County. Washington.
First publication March 49, 1905. st
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An Important Feature.

sHave you any references ?" ask
ed the renting agent.
"Plenty of them" replied the
prospective tenant. II can refer
you to the owner and the agent OF
the building | am about to leave"
ooh, that's unimportant," was
the reply, ''but if you have line
from the janitor of that building
you might go up and present it to
the janitor of our building, and if
he 0. KS it we'll be glad to let you
have the fat. " Chicago Post.
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The ISLANDER received requests
this week from large mercantile con-
Germs in two nearby cities, known
to the publisher only by reputation,
asking for advertising rates. Wide
awake merchants are ever reaching
out for more trade and they re-
alize that judicious advertising is
necessary to get it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01

Ornate staff work now in process
on the Bridge of Nations at the
Lewis and Clark Exposition, will give
the structure the appearance of an
arched stone bridge of the most
beautiful design. The bridge is over
1000 feet long, connecting the main
land to the Government Peninsula.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01
A CORRECTION
Editor ISLANDER

Editor Islander
Dear Sir: In the last issue of your good
paper you stated that the studio-gymnas
ium bull. by Gould and Sargent was
''foundered upon a rock" This is not
exactly the case, as it was only badly
list to starboard. It is now pumped out
leveled up and will be ready for bushes.
in a very short time.
Yours very truly,
GENE G. GOULD.
Friday Harbor, March 80.
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NO. Io4-
NOTICE Of SETTLEMENT Of ACCOUNT

In the Superior Court of the State OF Washing
ton, for San Juan County.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Nels Mattsoh'
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that T.. G. Morrow,
administrator of the estate Of Nels Mattson, &c.
ceased, has rendered to, and fled In SAID Cour,
that Tuesday, the 18th day of April, 1905. at ten
O'Clock a. M, at the Courtroom OF our saio Su-
pe,1or Court, in Friday Harbor,. in said san 2
fuan County, has been duly appointed by said
Court for the settlement of said account, al
which time and place any person interested IN
said estate may appear and file his exceptions
in writing to said account, ana contest the
same.
witness, Hon. Geo. A. Joiner, Judge Of our
said Superior Court, and the Seal OF
day OF March, 1905.
First publication March IS, 1905.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL
COUNTY REAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given by the Board ofCounty
Commissioners Of San Juan County, Washing
ton that said Board will meet on Tuesday,
April a. 1905, at II O'Clock a. m. at the Court
House in Friday Harbor, Washington, for the
purpose of hearing and determining the advisa-
bility of selling the following described real
property belonging to said San Juan County,
Washington, to wit:
Lot One, Section Twenty-eight, Township
Thirty-seven North, Range One West w. M.
ISAAC SANDWITH
Chairman of the Board of County Commission
ers, San Juan County. Washington.
First publication March 4, 1905.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL
COUNTY REAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given by the Board OF County
Commissioners of San Juan County, Washing
ton, that said Board will meet on Tuesday,
April 4, 1905, at O'Clock a. m. at the Court
House in Friday Harbor, Washington, for the
purpose of hearing and determining the advisa-
bility of selling the following described real
property belonging to said San Juan County, to-
wit:
The Northeast quarter of the Southeast quar-
ter of Section Eight Township Thirty four
North. Range One West w. M, in San Juan
County, Washington.
ISAAC SANDWITH,
Chairman of the Board of County Commissions
ers San Juan County, Washington.
First publication March A. zoos.
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There will be musicale by local
talent at Odd Fellows hall, East
Sound, Friday evening, April Z, for
the benefit of the piano fund. Admis-
sion, adults, 25c; children, 10c. Con-
cert will begin at $50.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01

For SALE-Berkshire Pigs and Shoats,
from two weeks to four months old; 81 to
$6 per head. w. Shoots, Friday Harbor
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01

For Sale-Fine thoroughbred English
Setter, eight months DID,. w. Geoghe-
gan, ISLANDER Office, Friday Harbor.
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Wool 2lc per lb.-Morse Hardware Co.

For SALE-l2OO-lb. horse, 10 years old,
with harness, $lO0-H. Olsen, Richardson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01

Don't forget that you can get first-class
fruit trees-apples, pears, plums, cherries
ETC., for fall or spring planting, from =
BOSTIAN, East Sound. 1913
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Saving
Money

We wish to call your atten
ton to the desirability of saving
money. John D. Rockefeller
tells US that "Anyone can make
money;few can safe il" 1.-THE man
who is saving money is build
ing character; he is acquiring
power. 1t is the man with char
acter and money who is able to
take advantage of Opportunity
when she knocks at his door.
1t is the fixed habit of saving
something, no matter how small,
that counts. Persistent saving
creates a habit of life that is
fruitful in results. 1t is Russell
; Sage's advice to young men to
save twenty-five cetns out of
; every dollar earned-and stick
to it. But if you can't save
twenty-five cents save ten or
five; save something anyway.
The best way to save is to
) start bank account. Money in
your pocket is easily spent, but
; money in the bank is out of
easy reach.
Did you ever think about the
power of interest? Do you
know that 81 deposited each
month will amount to $64.72 in
five years and to $139.8O in ten
years at per cent? That IS de-
: posted each month will amount
to $324.SI in five years and to
: $699.58 in ten years? Think it
over, remembering meanwhile
: that THE SAN JUAN COUNTY
, BANK is we'll equipped to care
: for it's large business; that it has
. established Banking by Mail
: department, which it places at
. your service, and that it receives
deposits from 81 up. 1t aims to
. encourage thrift, to promote the
saving "habit." 1t would be
. pleased to open an account with
you and to help you save.
. An attractive little booklet.
Banking by Mail" will be
. mailed upon request if you
mention this paper.
THE
SAN JUAN COUNTY BANK
. Friday HarbOr, Wash.
: -
.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01

DR.. CARAT, the Dentist, will be at
the BAY VIEW HOTEL from Monday,
April 8, until Saturday, April s, pre-
pared to do all kinds of Dental work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01

Not how much ground is covered,
but how well the work is done, is
what counts in time and in the profit
Observation-Disclosures Horticulture
ict
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01
EGGS FOR MATCHING

Thoroughbred Buff Leghorn Eggs For
Sale. Single setting Of IA, $l.0O: two set
tings, $l.50. Incubator lots Of 100, $500.
JOHN STAMM,
San Juan Valley
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The AngIo-Saxon
FOR
FOR --
AnacOrtes,
ellinghalm and Seattle

Leaves Friday Harbor daily at A. NJ,
touching at Lopez, Orcas, Port Stan
ley, Decatur and hunters Bay, arriv-
ing at AnacOrtes at 1870 A. NJ. Makes
connection at Anac0rtes with the
SDeedv Day ROat
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-01
CERTIFICATE OF COPY.
Clerks Office.
STATE or "ACuYNHr0,

COUNTY OF SAN JUAN So
|, 4. G. Larson, County Clerk and ex-off.-
clio Clerk of the Superior Court of the said
County and State, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is q true aud correct copy
not be made IN the matter of the estate Of NeIs
Mattson, deceased, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
this 18th day of March, 1905. 3
&C. LARSON,
[sEAL County Clerk and ex-oficio Clerk Of
said Superior Court
w. 81. Wynn, Jr., Attorney for Administrators
First publication March IS, 1905
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mo. Io4-
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, for San Juan County.
IN PROBATE

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, for San Juan County.
IN PROBATE
In the matter of the Estate of Nels Mattson,
Deceased.
+. c. Morrow, the administrator of the estate
of Nels Mattson, deceased, having filed in this
Court his petition setting forth that said estate
is now in condition to Be closed and is ready
for distribution of the residue thereof among
the persons entitled thereto, and it appearing
to the Court that said petition sets forth facts
sufficient to authorize distribution of the resi-
due of said estate
1t is therefore ordered by the Court that
all persons interested in the estate of the said
Nels Mattson, deceased be and appear before
the said Superior Court of the County of San
Juan, State of Washington. at the Courtroom of
said Court, at Friday Harbor, on the 18th day of
April, 1905, at the hour of ten o'clock a. m. OF
said day, then and there to show cause if any
they have, why an order of distribution should
not be made of the residue of said estate among
the heirs and persons in said petition men,
toned, according to law.
It is further ordered that copy of this order
be published once a week for four successive
weeks before the 18th day Of April, 1oo5, in
"The San Juan Islander" newspaper printed
in said County and Of general circulation there
in.
Done in open Court this 18TH day of March,
1905.
GEO. A. JOINER, Judge
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-13
An Old Landmark
Passed Away

of Kidwell, Mrs. Clarence Stealey
of Middlebourne, Mrs. C. E. Has
sig of Wheeling and Miss Jose
phine Of this city.
Mr.. Hill was a charter member
Of the MiddlebOurne lodge of Ma.
sons. having been a member Of
that order in good standing for
nearly half a century. For thir-
ty-seven years past he has been a
consistent member of the Chris
tion church. he and his wife both
uniting with the church at the
same time.
AS a citizen there was no better
man in Tyler county. Mr.. Hill
was always an honest, industri-
Gus, worthy man, discharging his
duties in every station Of life
with credit and honor to himself,
his family and neighbors. He
was a kind and indulgent father,
and a devoted husband to his
wife. His remains were taken to
Waterford, O., on the II o'clock
train this morning. The funeral
services will be held in that place
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,
after which he will be laid to rest
beside his wife. according to his
request. A number of MasOns
accompanied the remains today to
Waterford. May his rest be
peace and his resurrection the
happy one of the Christian.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-13

Sunday afternoon about 4
o'clock William j. Hill died at
the home of his son, George w.
Hill, in this city, after a long i'll,
ness caused from the disease of
asthma.
Mr.. Hill was born in Morgan
town, Monongahalia county, this
State, in 1884, and moved to this
county with his parents in 1888.
They settled on a large tract Of
land siuated near Kidwell post
office in this county. Mr.. Hill
lived all his life on the old home
farm until about 1897 when he
moved to Middlebourne, and in
1899 he purchased property in
Waterford, Washington county,
O., moved his family there and
made that his home until about a
four years ago, when his wife
died. He then sold his property
and made his home among his
children. He has been suffering
for years with asthma.
Mr.. Hill was the father of ten
children-four boys and six girls
all of whom are living in and
near this city except one son. The
children are Louis of Chicago,
George W. of this city, Will j. of
Cameron, J. C. Hill of Jackson
burg. Mrs. James Wood, Mrs. T..
A. Gorrell, and Mrs. John Eddy
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-13
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Toxic, March 13.-Dispatches
just received here state our forces
drove the enemy completely out
of district twenty-five miles north
of Mukden. Japs are still pursu.
ing Russians in all directions, in
fiicting heavy damage. Russians
abandoned countless carts of sup
plies and ammunition. One OF
the Russian officers of Port Ar
thur garrison, has been arrested
for breaking his parole.
--latest dispatches from the
front show the japanese are fol-
lowing up advantage gained and
are keeping up relentless pursuit
of fleeing Russians. Heavy guns
are pouring shells upon retreating
Russians with terrible effect.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-13
RUSSIANS RUN IN
EVERY DIRECTION

developments of Russian domestic
affairs. Grand Duke Constantin,
president of Academy of Science,
recently insulted in a very rude
manner fourteen members of the
academy who signed protest
against the present regime. Two
of the members have resignd as
a result of his action. and it is
expected others will follow.