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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
Christmas and the Druids.

1t is not generally known how many
of our Christmas customs are almost
identical with those of the Druids in
early England. For example, the Yule
log is said to have come from the
wheel log, symbolizing the march of
the sun Then the mistletoe was sa-
cred bush among the Druids. They had
a trinity Of their own, and the white
berries, which are often found in
lunches of three. were to them a di-
vine symbol The carrying about of
"the wren bush" in Ireland may be
traced to the same sources. as the wren
was a sacred bird with the Druids.
Most remarkable of all is the fact that
the time of their chief celebration was
at the winter solstice. which is prac-
ideally identical with Dec. %. our
Christmas day.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
lrASEsE GIRL AND HER CHINA CUPBOARD.


|ter backs. like papooses, and play
phi, run races and fly Kites in spite of
Eer burdens. Strangest of all, the ba-
pes are perfectly happy and hardly
FVer cry, though often banged about in
way that would make an American
(aOy howl with rage.
The business spirit of the Chinese
Empire is reflected in the sports of the
lnese child, aud small limitations Of
|0@merce play large part in his life.
FTnerS Of toy carts organize mimic
Fadng expeditions, while the less for
innate keep store" The boys also
/ lay at war with ships and soldiers,
ad' as in Japan. one may see bands OF
|lldren armed with toy guns or sticks
Filling witt true martial ardor. y reg
laF feature of the game as it is played
Z China is. 1t is said, the alarm, THE
Papanese are comingw at which the
EAole pigtailed army runs as if Satan
Eere after it. The Chinese boy is very
Vll Of pets and often carries about
l'n nm i canary in a wooden cage
cricket similarly imprisoned.
Inc less active Chinese girl has
Ipaay beautiful toys of porcelain, lac
uef ana ivory, dolls and diminutive
guSehold utensils. The girls have their
mes also, such as battledoor ana
l'uecock and jackstones. They turn
MIR and "churn butter" to the ac-
npanlment of nursery rhymes CEN
hes old
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
Commercial Printing.

For years we have paid much
attention to the wants of the
business firms in this city and
county and feel that we can offer
them our experience for their
money. 1t will be a fair trade.
Our line Of Office stationery is
in style and finish the best that
can be had. This embraces
everything used in correspon-
dence or in the office or store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22

tian skies and canals and gondolas
The Bridge of Signs spans the Rio
della Paglia and connects the ducal
wallace with the carceri, or Prisons. 1t
dates from 1901 and is an elliptical
arch thirty-two feet above the water,
inclosed at the sides and arched over
head. The bridge contains two sep
arate passages through which prison
ers We're led TO trial or to hear their
doom pronounced Over this bridge,
too, they were often led on their way
to execution. Many a person in days
gone by, when justice was not melted
out with as much fairness as now,
went over the bridge to meet tragic
fate when not guilty of any crime.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
t.-.kEFELL-R I'M A WIG.


In This Disguise re Was Taken For
q Stranger "a His Church.
John d. E.e'sciel-' looks SO Inherent
IN the wig b, now Gears hat when he
appeared en- Re eot Sunday morning
al the Euclid Avenue Baptist church
III Cleveland. where lie usually wor-
ships in that city, The ushers did not
recognize him at first Il is said that
one of them. thinking Inn a stranger
gave him a cordial invitation to come
again and learned too late for apology
that the supposed stranger was the
pastors richest parishioner and the
richest man in the world
The Standard Oil company. the child
Of Mr. Rochefeller's brain, is just now
especially in the public eye. and its
affairs are soon to be subjected to Wig
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
JOB PRINTING.

In general we can do anything
in this line, at prices that will
command your attention and
your orders. We have tasty and
attractive ideas that we will be
happy to show you if you call
or write.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
..CQrritO and GaSpard..
Two of the Best and HandsOmest
Horses in Frederick County.

GASPARD. = This grand style speed and action is
horse to be by the farmers the county
this country.
Gasd has splendid looking colts of good size and
action throughout the county and their many
praise for him
Gaspard is bright bay, high and weighs twelve
hundred poundS splendid carriage fine action and the
kind poduc, large horses which are in suc de-
mand, as well rs fine road horses.
Gaspard King bred at the celebrated Woodburn
Stock Farm, Kentucky sire hy
brother to Maud S, 2OS3.
GaSpard was Gold PEN standard and rerered b
Manhrino Abdalah (great brood mare Srel
by Harold of Maud S. and sixty Others in the
$50 list.
Bird dam by Mamhno Pachen the dams of l2o in the
. 30 list
Terms will be money to be paid
at stated time Anyone parting considered
responsible for the service fifteen dollars GaSad will
Wakersve and Smiths Hotel Woodsboro every other week.
hen at the owners stable Frederick Apply to Michael
Knill Frederick, Md.
@--3-.O
CURRITO o known troers in MARYLAND He
took his record of 2l7a the fourth at Bel
mont Park, Philadelphia A the
starter Currto is beautiful brown three of
splendid appearance and has number
after him. His colts large and handsome speed
Currito sired by Gift 224 he by Akes Idol he by
Mambrno Chief.
Cumito's Maid dam of Ca tcE 219) by Jupiter
Abdaah.
2nd dam Lady Mason by American Star.
by Hunts Commodore
Currto will only be his Frederick at 500
the Should service privilege
is given Liberal terms always assured.
details or address
MICHAEL KNlLL,
l.. VICTOR BAUGHMAN
Terrace MD
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
BOOK PUBLISHING.

We make a specially of Book
and Pamphlet Printing and can
show samples of our work in
this line that must interest you
We also do newspaper and mag
azine work and general compo-
sition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
A bunch of Her.

First Artist - What's that you're
painting. medieval family group!
Second Artist-NOt exactly. That's
portrait of Mrs. Henry WILLOWS
vile Courier-Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22

Prospective Purchaser-You say this
is healthy place, yet the man next
door is confined to his bed. How do
you account for that? Real Estate
Agent-Oh, he's a doctor and is slowly
dying of tavation.-Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
Surely Not.

Customer-Can't you wait upon met
I've been here for nearly an hour. Two
pounds Of liver, please. Butcher-~or-
ry. but there are three or four ahead
OF you. Surely you don't want your
liver Vut VI vruers
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22

Deliberate treachery entails punish
ment upon the traitor. There is no pos
sibility of escaping it, even in the high
est rank to which the consent of socie-
ty can exalt the meanest and the worst
OF men.-Innius.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
BRIDGE OF SIGNS.
Venetian Structure About which
Cluster Romantic Associations.

y visit to Venice would not be com
plete without at least a glimpse at the
famous Bridge of Signs. Celebrated in
song and story, in history and in ro-
nance. this structure has become a
favorite with the artists who now flock
to the Pride of the Sea" as Venice
used to be known, and come back
laden with canvases showing Vene-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22

Carry your present load firmly, cor
rectly and cheerfully. and some one
will surely note at the proper time that
you are equal to larger one.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22

"That pianist has a metallic touch"
"I've noticed that He borrows mon
ey OF me every time he comes to
own."-Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
THE nidht is fair over Rethleham

THE night is fair over Bethlehem
As amid Gods lights on high
A Strange, new Star CLEANS out like a gem
IN a Selling of wiatru sky.
1t shines af1r over stream and field
To an eastern caravan,
And three are thrilled as then see revealed
The sign of the Son of Nan.
{ lNCE that sweetnigh haYefIoWn
~ AS Tippes flow on 4 stream,
While empires out of the earth have drown
To pass as a troubled dream,
And weary eyes have searched the skies,
AS the ages onward ran,
With The hope once more to recognize
The sign of the Son of Elan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22

Mudge-See here, what did you mean
nv saving wasn't half witted? Yabs-
lev-What shall l say? That you are
half witted?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22

The Esklmos sing almost constantly
when they are indoors. between the In
tersals OF sleeping and eating.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22

Destiny has turned many man
down while he was waiting for some
thing to turn up.-Success Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22

The readiest and surest way to get
rid of censure is to correct ourselves
Demosthenes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22

1t is often easier to serve two mas
tiers than to master two servants
Philadelphia Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
REMEMBER.

If you have any printing of
any kind to do, if it is only one
copy or million, come to us and
talk it over. We will be glad
to see you even if we do not get
the work, and that will not be
likely, if price and quality cuts
any figure. Call to see us with
or without an order.
BAUGHMAN BROS,
Frederick. Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
MICHAEL KNlLL,

Manager for L. VICTOR BAUGHMAN,
Poplar Terrace Frederick. Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22

the MAYOR and AAdnrnnan ~ -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26
Pleased with San Juan

G. H. Aiken, of Louisburg, Kan
sas, who visited his nephews, 0. H.
and F. N. Culver here for few days,
left for his home Monday via Seattle,
Portland, San Francisco and Los
Angeles. He has resided in one of
the garden spots of the Mississippi
valley for more than thirty years and
is familiar with the most prosperous
farming sections of the west and he
little expected to find such rich and
lovely farms in our picturesque coun-
ty as he saw on this island. He says
he never saw a more beautiful or
prosperous looking farming section
than the San Juan valley nor visited
any locality having such an equable
and delightful climate. He noted par
ticularly the fine appearance of most
of the homes he saw and expressed
surprise that a county SO evidently
prosperous should have such a rickety
looking old court house. From his
point of view, which is that of SUBJ
stantial and conservative farmer,
there is no reasonable excuse for such
disregard Of appearances and for the
safety of the public records. And he
is right.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26
STATE REFUSES
DISTRICT BONDS
ORCAs MUST SUBMIT oUrsTTnr
AGAIN AND READvERTIsE
Polls We're Not Kept Open Within tns
Hours Provided BY Law..Proma.
nent Kansas Farmer Wen Plea.ea
With San Juan.

The Orcas school district is again
unfortunate in it's efforts to secure
funds for the erection Of q new school
house. After twice advertising for
bids for bonds it secured q par bid
from the state at four and 4 hall per
cent interest, which was promptly
accepted. Acting on the advice of
The attorney-general, however, the
state land commission, which has
charge of the investment of school
funds, refused to accept the bonds for
the reason that at the election at
which the bond proposition was sub
mitted the polls were kept open for
two hours only-from two to four D.
M, whereas the law evidently con-
templates that they shall be kept open
at least three hours. Section $50 of
the school code says on this point:
Unless otherwise designated in the no
tice OF election, the polls shall be open at
one O'Clock in the afternoon and close at
four O'Clock in the afternoon, but the board
ofdirectors may. previous to giving notice
of election, determine on an hour before
one O'Clock, but not earlier than nine
O'Clock in the forenoon for opening the
polls, and for closing an hour after four
O'Clock, but not later than eight o'clock in
the afternoon. In no case shall the polls
be open before the hour named in the no
tice, nor kept open after the hour fixed
for closing the polls, but If there is not q
sufficient number of electors present At
the hour named for opening the polls to
constitute board of election, it shall 10
lawful to open the polls as soon thereafter
as sufficient number of electors is pre-
sent"
It will be necessary for the district
to hold a new election and readver-
tise for bids.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p Hanson left for

Mr.. and Mrs. G. p Hanson left for
their home at Bridgewater, South
Dakota, Saturday, after few days
visit with Mrs. Hanson,s brother, L.
G. Larson, and family. Mr. Hanson
is vice president Of the international
Auctioneer Association, Of South Da-
kota, and is also in the general mer-
chandise business. He is GORE
spondent for the Sioux Falls Daily
Press and has written number Of
letters to that paper on his western
trip. He was delighted with this
country, its fine farms and incompar-
able climate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26
Charming Double Wedding

There was a most charming double
wedding Wednesday at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Guard,
in the Beaverton valley, when their
daughters, Alice M. and Emily F.,
were married to Joseph and Frank
A. Jensen. The rooms were most
beautifully decorated with flowers
and evergreens and the ceremonies
were most gracefully and impressively
performed by Rev. w. ]. Sharp, for
merly pastor of the Presbyterian
church here, who came down from
his home at Kent Tuesday for that
purpose. After the ceremonies a
sumptuous wedding dinner was SER
we'd Aside from the officiating
clergyman and "Uncle" Fred Hall,
only members of the two families
were present, but there were 81 OF
them and they made the jolliest par
ty imaginable. The brides have
long been among the best known and
most popular young ladies OF the
county and the grooms are among
the county's sturdies', steadlest ana
most reliable young men. They have
h,,ilt a,fine home on Argyle avenue
to which they will bring their brides
after returning from their wedding
trip to the principal Sound cities and
Portland and the The Dalles, Ore.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26
Iawful Barbed Wire Fence

ADsSA
The posts must be set not more
than 80 feet apart, the first wire
must not be more than ~ inches from
the ground, the second wirea inches,
and the third wire 48 inches; each
and every one Of the wires must b
tightly stretched andsecurely fasten-
ed to said posts and four light poles
or strips shall be fastened between
each two posts to said wires vertical
", leaving no greater space than
about six feet between said posts and
poles or strips, or the posts may be
set not more than twelve feet apart
and two barbed wires and one pole,
rail or plank securely fastened 70
said posts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

That public sentiment here is
strongly opposed to the Anacortes
project to substitute daily mail be-
tween that place and certain points
in this county for the present excel
lent service by the steamer islander"
to and from Bellingham is evident
from a protest which was most read
lily and cheerfully signed here by all
the merchants as well as by the pub
Usher OF the ISLANDER, the postmast-
er, officers of the San Juan County
Bank and others. The people here
do not entertain any unkind feeling
toward the enterprising people of
Anacortes, few of whom are probably
aware of the effort originating there
to "cut OUT half of the steamboat
service on the Bellingham route via
the islands. 1t is not easy to divert
the current of trade and travel from
it's natural channels. Anacortes has
tried it before without success and
its people should not expect the gov
ernment to especially foster their in
terests to the detriment of the in
terests of the people whom the steam
boat mail service is expressly design
ed to serve. Bellingham is the chief
market north of Seattle for island
products and there should be united
opposition at all points in the county
to any and all efforts to reduce the
service to and from that city. Fol
lowing is the protest against the An
acortes petition, "showa up in the
ISLANDER last week:
To The Postmaster General:
The undersigned, residents of Friday
Harbor, the county seat of San Juan
County, Washington, respectfully and
earnestly protest against any change in
the steamboat mail service that would re-
duce such service to or from this or any
other point in this county and the city of
Bellingham, as proposed by petitions hav-
ing their origin in Anacortes and asking
for the establishment of daily service be-
tween certain island points and that city,
IN LIEU OF the present service on the
Bellingham- Anacortes loute under the
contract held by Andrew Newhail. The
steamer Islander" now carrying the
mail under the Newhall contract, runs
through to Bellingham six times a.week
but carries Bellingham mail only three
times week. We respectfully request
that the Bellingham service on this route
be made daily Except Sunday) instead of
tri-weekly, but we protest most strongly
against the impracticable and undesirable
substitute proposed in the petitions ask
ing for daily service to and from Anacor-
tes only.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

DR.. Carl M. Erb, brother of A. T.
Erb, of Port Stanley, and of Mrs. p.
I. Whitman, of Lopez, was in town
Monday with Mr.. Whitman. DR.. Erb
is graduate of the medical depart
ment of the University Of Michigan,
class of 1902. He was inferno of the
university hospital in 1908 and took a
postgraduate course at the Manhat-
tan Eye and Ear Hospital NewYork,
in 1904, after which he practiced q
short time in Michigan before coming
to the Pacific coast in search OF a
permanent location. He spent some
months in California, both in the
southern and central portions Of the
state, and he says he likes this sec
tion the best Of any he has visited.
He is about 70 open an Office in Bel
lingham and viii make speciality Of
practice in catarrhal and throat
troubles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26
Planning Excursion

A Bellingham news item in the Sc
attic Post-Intelligencer says: "An
excursion of the Bellingham Chamber
of Commerce among the islands OF
the San Juan archipelago is being ag-
itated and is strongly favored by
President r. L. Kline. In his judg-
ment it would serve to promote inter-
est in the organization, and also, by
making the business men composing
it's membership more familiar with
the resources and possibilities of trade
Of the islands, bring them into closer
trade relations with this city"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

Bonds have been secured by DIR.
Capron on large amount of fproperty
ON Waldron island, which will be con-
verted into big sheep ranch if the
purchases are made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26
New and Fast Steamer

The Puget Sound Navigation Com
pany is reported to have purchased
the steamer Indianapolis, now run
ming on the Great Lakes. The In
dianapolis is a steel vessel, less than
a year old, with 1900 horse power
engines, 180 feet long and 80 feet
beam, with a speed of nineteen knots.
She is a day boat only, having fine
passenger accommodations. It is
expected that she will be brought
from the Lakes this fall, leaving for
her long run around the Horn about
Sept. Is.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

San Juan county has received
$1813. 80 as it's share of the August
appor tionment of state school funds.
This is $68. 4 more than the August
apportionment was last year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

Robt. G. Smith and family came
down from Tumwater, Monday, to
attend the Guard Jensen double we'd
ding. Mrs. Smith is a sister of the
brides,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Capron, who
spent the past year at DIR. Capron's s
stock farm on Mount Young, left
Tuesday for their home in New York
The doctor accompanied them as far
as Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

ThoS. BurIs came down from Seat
tie Monday for a brief visit with his
sister, Mrs. F. N. Culver, and family.
He left Tuesday for the Tonopah min
ng district, in Nevada.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

Mrs. Farnsworth will leave in a few
days with her niece, Miss Williams, to
spend a few weeks at the latter's
home in Weiser, Idaho She will Wis
it other relatives and friends during
the fall at various points in this state
and Oregon and expects to spend the
greater part of the winter with her
son, Fred A. Anderson, in Seattle,
returning here in the spring. She
has rented her fine home here, furn-
ished, to Ben Lichtenberg, in charge
of the revenue launch Guard.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26
Eighth Grade Examination

AS announced in the last two issues
of this paper, the eighth grade ex-
animation will oe held at Friday Har-
Dor on Monday and Tuesday, August
20 and 20. This date has been set
by the state superintendent.
Mrs. C. B. BUXTON,
County Supt.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

Lee & King are. setting up their
big derrick for well digging between
the Odd Fellows hall and the Friday
Harbor Lumber Company's mill
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

Game Warden Robertson received
a lot Of pheasants a few days ago
from Oregon, which he turned loose
on Lopez island.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

Rev. J. W. Frescoln, of Bellingham,
will preach at the Methodist church
here Sunday, Sept. 3, morning and
evening.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

County Commissioner Sandwith re-
turned from Portland Monday. He
enjoyed the exposition very much
but was disappointed in the country
between Tacoma and Portland.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

Mrs. G.. N. Culver returned to her
home near Doe Bay Tuesday, after a
few days visit with her sons and their
families here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

NJ. Gantz, Of Seattle, representing
CHM & Co, publishers. 9 number OF
whose books have been adopted Tor
use ID the public schools Of this coun-
~. was in town this week on business
cnnnected with the contract.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26
PROTEST AGAINST
NAIL PETITION
BUSINESS MEN SOLID AGAINST
ANACORTEs SCHEME

Iney Ask For Increase Instead of
Decrease of Mail Service to and
From Bellingham BY the Steamer
Islander Via Anacortes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

The Lopez telephone cable across
Upright channel, from Canoe island
to the military reserve, was laid Mon
day, and Lopez people, in common
with their fellow citizens of San Juan,
Shaw and Orcas islands, now enjoy
the great benefits of long distance
service.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

E. F. Harpst and family moved to
their cottage on the North bay shore
this week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

An eighth grade examination will
be held here Monday and Tuesday,
the 28th and 29th, for the especial ac-
commodation of pupils who failed in
one or more branches in the May ex-
animation.