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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-14
oasI Gas.

The best for light. The best for
fpeL It is a great enterprise for
Guthrie and should be literally patron
lied.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-14
NJ, X. at

From March Ist 70 May 18th tn 2
Katy viii sell me way colonist tick.
cts TO the northwest: Billings, Mont.
and inlerruitolime points, s2445.
llinsdale Mont. S3l45, Livingston.
Logan and Gardiner $500; Helena,
Butte and intermediate, $500; spo-
lne, Ellemberg and intermediate, S27-
80; Portland ana Sacoma. $50 90.
California.
Also during some dates will sell to
nearly all California points az S25.OO,
Lewis clarks Exposition
Portland June LIST 70 October 15tA,
special days only S4910
information in regard to these and
many other cheerfuily given.
F. j. BEST. Agt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-14

Lincoln, Neb., April 14-'And ! loved
ny little wife as no man over loved a
woman But ] am too old for her She
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-14

'-'---r-1-~-0~0-~-~--
ance with the estimate OF the architect.
THE failure Of 'he Bank of Lawton. whose
cashier was the city treasurer has ieft
the city without funds A warrant was
drawn 70" $500 TO ;he contractors but
there was no money available with which
90 Fay Il.
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N,ni reaches damosel other fruit rfom /
lsiug.
Districts li and i5.-Hesvy rains dei1y-
td farm WORK oats arc looking wells cot 4
cun ground being prepared with re-
diced acrcasei corn planting about nnish-
- and earls coming up TO good stand /
gardens Atc but eood grass making I
erowth and stock improved in condition I
sirawberries in hnc condiuon' fruit prom- ,
isne
Districts 10 and -3.-Crors in hTe con
c.uoni wheat is ooins weli cotton land F..
leing prepared with an Increased acreage /
com about PLANTED ana cul1 cominE up'
came IS being pintedi potatoes and s'r- /
dths up TO gcod sttnds grass sroWins .
rliily aud stock in good condition ifuit /
IS promising
District VI some Frost on eih no dim-
agc, heavy rains dcih, cd farm work. oats
Going wel' corn is planted ana comins
rf potatoes and saruens ore dons WeH'
stasa Is srowins fast ard stock are hn-
laoNnE' irut IS DONG "eH
lHsilcts % ana -''-iie"'y rains ue-
hfti iAfn Woik' wheat ana o'is aoins
W'"' OAKS s'ooiins and an l"efe'sed acre.
ase' cotton sfonno being prepared corn
r'Wntins nearly completed with ground
'a sood condition potatoes planted
Stock oohs Wei ON r'hse' lfuit Us lr'inis-
ms
central D'N's'on.
N'AN' N"H 'h" Ni"n' i-'s"' ti"''7
''"' %" u'ii''se "'el' S'''''''4. ''aA''.s
Lvo" -to",n ana wen 'N,'nc'u' i5e i'
''ie o'noil''l' o"'s PAINTED ana coming
up GO good sind; corn planting progress
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
SPEND TOO MUCH MONEY.
Panama Railroad Management Is to
Be Investigated.


Washington, Jan. 1.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce has authorized a favorab BILE
report on the Shackleford resolution
providing for an examination by that
committee of the affairs Of the Pana-
ma Railroad Company.
Mr.. Shackelford said it was known
that the railroad was maintaining
offices in New York at an expense of
$500, 900 year. 1t was known to at
least fourteen members Of the commit
tee, he continued, that in 1908 the di-
rectors of the road had declared divid-
ends of between $4,000 and $780,
600 in excess of net earnings.
The resolution recites that "the
United States is now the owner of
more than SO per cent of the shares of
the capital stock of the Panama Rail-
road Company, and it is for that rea-
son expedient that congress should
have full knowledge of the affairs of
the company. Therefore, the commit
tee on interstate and foreign commerce
is directed to investigate the opera
ton, management and condition of
said railway company, and all fran
chises and property belonging thereto,
including steamships owned, operated,
or controlled by it, or under any con-
tract or agreement of any kind with it..
The committee is given fullest pow
er IN calling for persons and papers,
and is not limited as to necessary ex-
penses.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
MlRSkY TO QUIT.
Reform Schedule Not Carried Oui
According to His Ideas.


St. Petersburg. Jan. 1.-THE Asso-
ciated Press is in position to state
positively that Emperor Nicholas has
not yet accepted Prince Sviatopolk-
Mirsky's resignation as minister of the
interior. The minister has informed
his majesty of his desire to be relieved
of the Office because the imperial re-
form program did not 90 far enough to
meet his views, but the emperor so far
has persuaded him to remain in the
ministry.
Prince Sviatopolk- Mirsky's retire
ment soon, however, is regarded as
certain, and M. Witte is apparently
equally as certain of becoming the
Bismarck of Russia. despite the fact
that he is cordially hated as we'll as
feared at court. ven the emperor
seems to shrink from the inuence OF
this strong man, which is accepted as
accounting for his reluctance to give
up Prince Sviatopolk- Mirsky 80 long
as M. Witte stands as the only alter
native.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
ADAMS IS GOVERNOR.
Colorado Legislature CanvaSSeS Vote
and Declares ReSult--A Com
promise.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 9.-Alva Adams
has been declared by the legislature to
be duly elected governor of Colorado.
The returns showed: Adams, 1913, O78;
Peabody. lib, S04; plurality for Ad-
ANS, 9,774..
The Repu blicanc andidates for all
the other state offices were declared
elected.
The canvass and declaration of the
election Of Adams resulted from COM
promise reached after hours of confer
ences. Under the tersm of the agree
ment by the various factions of the
legislature no notice Of contest can be
filed by Gov. Peabody until after the
inauguration of Gov. Adams, which
is set for 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing. 1t has not yet bee definitely de-
cided by Governor Peabody whether
or not he will make contest.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
UNCLE PElIG ON SLANG.

II suspected, the very first day,
there was something wrong with the
young man." said Uncle Peleg to the
friends who had been discussing the
summer boarders. MY woman nap
pened to show him her new steam
cooker, and what you s'pose he told
her? That don't cut any Ice with
me, says he. Bein' as it wasn't meant
to cut ice. but to boil sweet corn and
such truck, l might "a found fault
with his language right then ana
there. But that was nothing to what
we heard before his fortnight was
over.
HE was well-meaning young fel-
Ter, but his mind seemed to be sort O.
shut up in a circle, and travelling right
around in it. To show We what l
mean, suppose 1 asked him for par
tic'lars of some friend he'd Glanced to
mention. ooh, he's a white man. he'd
say. and that was just about as far as
his gift o. tongues would carry him.
Cali his friends were white men,
and people he didn't like were two
spots,' or 'four-fushers,' or dead ones.
We folks here at the Corner were all
sReubens.' When he tried to talk
business it was all about snaps and
fakes and 'frosts,' and whether he
wanted to describe Bear Mountain or
praise a good meal O. victuals, 1t
seemed as though he had to use the
same pesky little slang words that APP
ply to everything, more or less. be-
cause they don't mean anything.
my notion Of slang is that If you
get into the way of using it, it sort O.
drives out real language. Sometimes
it's q short cut to what you want to
say, and short cuts are handy. / grant
you; but what kind O. citizen would
q man be If he always went cross lots
never stopped to slick up and make
himself fit to be seen on the main
road?
HE got so he used to make me
think of parrot, my young man did
saying the same words over and
over, whether they fitted or not. Along
towards the last of it shouldn't have
been surprised if he'd broken out any
time with Polly want cracker
"Oh, he had his good points, lots Of
'em. l don't deny that. And yet
felt kind o. relieved when he went
home" Uncle Peleg added, frankly.
ITO tell the truth about it, he give
me a pain."-Youth's Companion.
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wants Rate Legislation.

on another question, however, that
vi legislation relating to interstate
ireight rates on railroads, the presi.
uents mind is quite made up. He
viii night for that legislation, and fight
nard' He hopes to secure from con-
sress some definite action regarding
.naV legislation at the present session,
ou' II ne does not he will bring the
suoecs again before congress at the
proposed extraordinary session, and
VIII urge with all his power the crys-
'a4lzatlon into law the recommends
IONS ne has already made to congress
Vi tnat question. The freight rate
question he does not regard as one Of
eApeolency. He holds that it is sub
!ect IN which great moral principle
~ involved, and one very near to all
|ne people of the country. He regards
~. ~ IN TACT, as the paramount issue at
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
CITY HALL A HOBO CAMP.
Startling Discovery Made In Unused
Chambers Of Spokane Building.

Startling Discovery Made In Unused
Chambers Of Spokane Building.
Spokane, Jan. 9.-While the ponce
sleuths have been hunting through the
slums in an effort to corral the vags
believed to be responsible for the pre-
vailing epidemic Of holdups and petty
thefts, q bunch of hoboes have been
using the upper floor of the city hall
for sleeping quarters. The city hall
adjoins the police station.
Saturday the commissioners visited
the upper story to figure on some work,
and discovered several rude hunks filed
with straw, blankets and old clothes
scattered about, showing that the
place had been regularly occupied.
The boldness Of the Migrants in sleep
ing so close to the supposedly vigilant
coppers is the subject OF much unfa-
vorable comment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
RAINIER PARK ROAD.
Appropriation OF an Additional Hun.
died Thousand fxDecfed.

died Thousand Expected.
Tacoma, Jan. l1.-Mountain enthu-
slasts here are elated over the proposed
additional appropriation of $500. 600
Tor the completion of the road through
the Rainier forestry reserve into Para.
disc park. The original appropriation
OF $4,000 for the road has been ex-
pended, $40, 900 going for surveys and
preliminary work. and the remaining
$4,000 was laid out in a road com.
mencing atL ongmire springs, going
directly through the forests to the foot
OF the Nisqually glacier.
Word has been received here that
the house committee will report favor
ably on the appropriation.
Eugene Ricksecker, United States
government engineer, under whose d.
rection the road is being constructed.
states that work will probably be com.
menced as soon as the weather next
season permits. The road cannot be
completed next summer. 1t is to be
deliberately graded and made safe from
landslides, while the Nisqually river
will be crossed in several places by
splendid bridges.
other roads will be built from point
to point in Paradise park. One will
cross the valley of Paradise creek,
from the camp of the Clouds to Reflec.
ton lake, at the foot of Tatoosh peaks.
This road will probably pass near the
Mazama camp, and from this point a
branch road will be built to the Cow.
litz glacier. Paths also will be con-
structed to other points of interest.
Experienced mountain climbers here
want those having in charge the ex.
penditure OF the appropriation to make
provision for the comfort and safety of
mountain climbers on Rainier. They
declare that the first thing is the con-
struction of house at the foot of Glib
raltar rock, either at the place known
as Camp Misery, or a few hundred
yards below, at what is known as the
Camp of the Mists. Those reac ching
the top have to spend two nights in
the piercing cold, and often with a
tremendous wind adding to the discom-
fort. The ledge around Gibraltar,
which is followed by the climb Der, is
gone in some places, and some arrange
ment is demanded, according to the
mountain experst, to protect travel to
the summit.
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thanking movement over the hills was
ready to begin, from the point gained,
about 8 o'clock. y
1t was broiling hot at this hour and
the mOtionless air and the glaring sun
promised to make the land a veritable
furnace before nightfall. The dirty
khaki uniforms of the stockily built
soldiers were wringing with water, but
they marched forward briskly and
with no display of exhaustion, though
they had been up all night and had
already worked three hours in a swell
ter Of heat.
The fourteen hours march made by
that regiment of the guards, in the
thanking movement would have killed
off half the men in any European or
American force long before the Japa-
nese had finished it and were still
keen to the fight, and, notwithstand-
ing this, the official report says that
the left wing division did not do so
we'll as was expected! Only salaman-
ders could have survived the heat and
toll.
1t was a marvellous performance
and one which, at first blush. seems
impossible, for it necessitated travel
ing beneath the crests of the noun
tains in order to be screened from the
enemy. They moved ahead on noun
tain slopes whose angle was often six
ty degrees. They toiled through thick
underbrush and around the bases Of
rocky pinnacles 500 to 800 feet above
the valleys. One would have believed
the feat impossible for loaded men, let
alone heavily laden pack-hOrses. The
left wing regiment marched six miles
in this fashion and threatened Yo-
shirel Nangtszling), in the rear of the
main position. at o'clock In the after
neutrality-suspicious. Harper's Week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
Counterfeit CHINESE BILLS.
Several on HongkOng and Shanghai
Banks Circulated on Sound.


SEATTLE, Jan. 11.-Capt. B. w. Bell,
of the government secret service, has
unearthed number of counterfeit &c
bills on the Ho "gkong and Shaghai
Banking CorpC .tion, of Shanghai.
The bills have been circulated freely
in Tacoma and Seattle, and have
caused much annoyance and loss to Chi.
nese merchants particularly. The
bills are payable in the local currency
of the English settlement, and have
seldom been counterJeitt d b fore. This
is practically the first time counterft its
of this kind have been circulated in
this city. The bills. it is stated by
Capt. Bell, were brought over here on
the Chinese and Japanese steamship
Quito, which arrived on the sound a
couple Of weeks ago, but has since
sailed again. They were circulated
by the sailors, principally.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
WASHINGTON LIVE STOCK.
State Veterinarian Reports Condition
Never Better.

Pullman, Jan. 9.-At no time since
the office was established bv the legis-
lature nave the stock interests been in
more satisfactory condition than at
present, says s. B. Nelson, state veter-
marian, in his fifth bienial report to
the governor. The state is free from
hog cholera and swine plague, and
planders in horses has decreased nearly
half. In addition to animals examined
and inspected when shipped into the
state, the Office examined 1921 horses.
1908 cattle, 4.724 sheep and 437 hogs,
u total Of 1850, owned by1 II per-
sons. The previous two years 1858
were examined.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
OppoSep to C.oSed Season.

vancouver. B. c., Jan. 9.-The
- il''sn Columbia Fishermen's union
I'll mass meeting here adopted resolu-
c o.uns opposing the proposition of the
oanners to have closed season for SAL
oa nshlng on Fraser river in 1905
nu isoS The resolutions will be for
ho a!ueo to the government he union
ho. .eVes the salmon industry cBn be
b o''e. protected by limiting the num-
'er OF fishing licenses
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
SAYS IT IS PIRACY.
Boston Commission Nan Talks OF
Private Car Companies.

Boston Commission Nan Talks OF
Private Car Companies.
Washington, Jan. l0.-The inter-
state commerce committee Of the house
yesterday continued its hearings on
bills to further restrict common car
riers.
George F. Mead, member Of the
National League of Commission mer-
chants, of Boston, and also Of the Bos-
ton Fruit Growers Exchange, took the
stand and complained of what he said
were the inroads made into his bust.
ness by the so-called private car lines.
These lines, he said, had grown to such
an extent that the car line company
known as Armour & Co., practically
controlled the price of perishable food
commodities in this country. No line
of business. he declared, perhaps sutf-
cred as much "from the execution OF
the abuse of private car lines" as did
that which he represented. Mr.. Mead
maintained that Armour & Co. were
operating without license, and he said
he could not see why they had "the
right to prey upon our business and
hold US up by the throat and demand
whatever they see fit"
"These private car pirates, "he said.
''can break men, firms, and even
states, by their traffic rates."
A general discussion followed re-
garding the powers invested in the in
terstate commerce commission to fix
rates by the Cooper-Quarles bill.
Replying to question by Mr.. Mann,
Mr.. Mead said that on account Of
freight rates the business interests Of
the country were not only on the point
of ruin, but that many business houses
had been ruined.
Mr.. Mead stated that 500 q car
was charged by Armour & Co. for
icing refrigerator car from the Mis-
souri, river to the seaboard. In his
judgment $35 was an ample charge
for the icing. The Quarles- Cooper
bill should pass, since at present it
took four years to get a readjustment
of rates, during which time the ship
per had to pay the rate complained of.
In his opinion the rate should be ad-
justed by the interstate commerce
commission, and then litigation might
follow.
The committee will continue its
hearingss. 1t granted Representative
w. r. Hearst and his attorneys oppor-
turity to present argument next Mon
day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
A MATTERS RerOrt.

"Ollie" James, representative OF
Kentucky, says that while he and GER
tain friends were studying the bill OF
fare in hotel on the New Jersey
coast a mosquito alighted on the card.
1t instantly lost it's life by quick
b,ow from the man holding the card.
it's little carcass remaining on the bill.
With a smile the man pointed to the
ramains and said to the waiter:
do you serve these on toast here"
"They're on the bill, sir! was tho
wfttv retort of the waiter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
FOnENT REVOLUTION.
"eserVlsfS Advised TO Refuse (,
Serve In war With japan.

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Geneva cor
.0spondent of the London Daily Ex-
press says that Russian revolutionists
- a0 Justly engaged in Geneva prepar-
,n - matter for pamphlets which they
W." %ni circulate in Russia. These PAM
snie's advise reservists and others who
lave been drafted to refuse to serve
WI WIN the army in the far East, and to
.esiss the demands of the recruiting
=; Nlne OF the most prominent revolu-
oa Vnary Leaders are planning great
,ampaign throuh Russia, and they de-
E.aie that general revolt will occur
E;a rev weeks in Moscow, Warsaw,
A'en and st. Petersburg.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
Spur Track to Fort walIa walla.

Walla Walla, Jan. Ito facilitate
the handling of troops and supplies at
Fort Walla Walla, the o. R. & N. rail-
way is making arrangements to lay a
spur track from the southeast corner
of the reserve to point midway be-
tween the barracks and the stables.
The branch will connect with the
main line leading to Pendleton. Work
will begin as soon as material can be
shipped from Portland.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
SAMPLE or THE JAPs PLUCK.

Marvellous Powers of Enduf ance Shown
I'm Fouteen- Hour Forced March.
It was a matter of less than half an
hour before the Japanese held the
main ridge to the left, or west. of the
village Of Suiteanza. and the great
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
John z. Mccall to Be a Judge.

Washington. Jan. 9.-The president
mas appointed John e. Mccall TO be
federal judge for the Western district
of Tennessee, at Memphis, to succsed
the late Judge Hammond.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
Toms TWinship.

swell, bless my soul. Ted, you're
quite a man. Come here, sir!"
Ted squirmed on one foot delight
eddy, a sturdy, tanned little figure in
white duck and new pantaloOns.
'They's pants" he announced, beam
ing on the new rector, Mr.. Lowell.
ITO be sure they are" assented Mr..
Lowell, heartily. Fully three inches
of real pants"
AN Toms got some, too" Ted
nodded at replica of himself stand
ing in the doorway.
$50 he has. How are you, Tom -
The new rector's memory grappled
with the relative positions of the lat
est family he was calling on. "And
you are brothers, of course"
mo, we's not" called Tom, cheer
fully. "We's swins."
"He means twins" corrected Ted,
calmly. II can say twins and he can't,
and he's just as big as me-"
Mr.. Lovell's eyes twinkled. He
leaned back in his chair and tapped his
fingers together lightly.
"Well, Tom, what's the difference
between being a twin and being a
brotherT'
Lots" said Tom, triumphantly.
Brothers is just they own selves, but
Teds me, and I'm Ted, and we are
u.s."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
Receivers Delinquent Land.

Walla Walla, Jan. lin the case
OF William P. Reser against Walla
Walla county to recover 100 acres of
land sold for delinquent taxes, Judge
Brents decided that the proceedings
were irregular and directed the county
auditor to cancel the deed. The defect
was in the publication of the sum-
mons. Other similar suits will follow,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That WIN Interest md
Entertain Young
Readers.

he was learning ut school, the young
ster replied: "Oh. lots of things" When
invited to be more specific, the boy re-
piled: 'Well, electricity, for one
thing"
"And what are you learning about
that?" asked the father. II thought
that was study for older pupils"
"Oh," said the boy, II can generate
electricity in my own body. 1 can
give you shock for instance"
What nonsense is thisT" exclaimed
the serious-minded parent. 1.-THE next
thing they'll be teaching you hypno-
tism."
mo. this is real thing" said the
youngster, shutting up a picture book
he had been looking at Here, I'll
show you. but you must come over
here by the window"
The father did as he was bid. "Now
put one hand on the glass;" command
ed the boy, "and hold out the other to
me-"
The father did this, too. Then the
boy went up to him, rubbed his hands
together and put one on the glass and
the other in his fathers hand. "Now.
the connection is made, but you know
that glass is a non-conductor. Don't
you feel q paneY-Philadelphia In
Quirer
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14

Actor-I have q war as well as q
b;etrionic record. l was nearly killed
by the bursting of shell.
Manager-Who threw the egg!-
Pearson's Weekly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14

Little Percy-Say, mamma cried the
other day when she read your book Of
poems.
Sisters Fiance pleased)-Indeed!
Little Percy-Yes; she said she could
never forgive herself for allowing sis
ter to get engaged to the man who
wrote such stuff as that.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-14
ADVICE TO SPANISH AMERICA.
Pope Plus Will Say "Give Up the
Revolution Habit"

Rome, Jan. 9.-Pope Plus has al
most completed an important encyclic-
al to Central and South American
Catholics. It will advise the people
to abandon their frequent revolutions;
to work in concord and to avoid such
evils as ultimately require foreign in.
tervention,