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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

The citizens of Colville have by
unanimous vote declared in favor
of the levy of ten-mill tax to be
used in creating a sinking fund for
the construction of a $4,000 high
school building. The same levy in
this county would produce enough
in one year to build a $4,000 court
house and insure the safety of the
public records and decent accom-
modations for the county officers,
and the average cost to each tax
payer would be less than $40.
Does any taxpayer care to go on
record now as opposing such an ex-
penditure for such a purpose, or
the very moderate. and reasonable
proposition outlined in the petition
elsewhere printed in this paper,
having the same end in view?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
Severe Rebuke.

Choliy / was weally seveah with
q wude fellah on the street cab to-
day.
Dolly-W What did you do, Cholly /?
Chclly We'll, y see, the chap
kept staring at me horribly. So
finally ! fixed my monocle upon
him and said, Il say, me man, yon
must b hahd up for something to
look at y knowp I could see he
was awful cut up, for he said, Il
guess that's right "
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, in and for San Juan County.
IN PROBATE
In the Matter of the Estate of James Taragett
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors Of
James Taragett, deceased to present their
claims against said estate, with the necessary
vouchers, to w. r. Garrett, attorney for the ad-
ministratrix of said estate, at his office, Friday
Harbor, San Jnan County, Washington, within
one year from the first publication Of this no
tice, towit: September 9, 1905.
MARTHA TARAGETT,
Administrative
w. r. GARRETT,
Attorney for Administrative,
Friday Harbor, Washington.
First Publication September g, 1906
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
Light on the Fruit Question

The ISLANDER is pleased to note
that the Bellingham papers are
getting little light on the fruit
question from some of the people
of Whatcom county who know
whereof they speak. A recent is
sue of the Herald quotes w. J..
Malloy, a former county commits
sioner, who has a large orchard
near Mountain View as saying:
'We cannot get any price to mention in
Bellingham, and the bulk of our apple
crop, especially, is being shipped to Seat
tie. We get $l.25 box for apples wrap
ped in paper in Seattle; of course that is
minus the commission and freight, but
then we have good margin left. Fol- a
box Of apples in this city we get about Is
cents in trade. do not know why such
conditions should exist, but they do.
Thousands of dollars are lost annually TO
this city because of the fact that farmers
Seattle. Naturally. a man who sells his
stuff in Seattle will do a large percentage
of his trading in that city, and the mer-
chants of that city appreciate it and treat
us nicely"
Commenting on the question ed
itorially the Herald says:
II.
here are about all that could be desired,
the raising of fruit in Whatcom county is
attended with many difficulties. We are
told by the farmers that there is no mark
ct in Bellingham. We are told by the
buyers that much of the fruit that is offer
ed is not fit to use. The growers say they
cannot afford to pick the fruit for the
prices offered. The buyers say they pay
all that the market justifies. This hos
tility between producer and consumer is
not calculated to build up the fruit grow
ing industry"
Our esteemed contemporaries
representation of the situation is
quite in keeping with the facts, ex-
cept, we think, as to alleged s'hos-
tility between producer and con-
sumer." That is not where the
"hostility," if there is any, exists.
1t is between the producers and the
middlemen and doubtless both are
at fault in some measure, the FORM
er for seeking at times to sell or
trade fruit that under proper
system of inspection and grading
would be excluded from the mark
ct, and the latter for accepting it
at any price, regardless of the in
terests of growers and shippers Of
good fruit.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

The ISLANDER is pleased to note
that a number of our well known
citizens who have not heretofore
been favorably disposed toward the
question Of the incorporation Of
Friday Harbor are now heartily in
favor OF it and now realize that ii
is essential if we are to have good
local government and public utili-
ties without which We oannot hope
70 make much progress or attracl
70 such IN extsnt = we should th<
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
THE BAT-A FABLE.
Why This Odd Little Animal Appears
Only at Night.

Only At Night.
a mouse one time rendered q serv-
ice of some Importance to one Of
the eagles Of Jupiter. "Ask,' said
the grateful bird, anything that
YOU desire, and in the name OF my
master, Jove, I promise to grant It
to you.
ooh, SIR said the mouse eagerly,
II have long felt the modification
of living among such vulgar crea-
lures as the beasts and have ardent
" desired to associate with the more
refined society Of the birds. Il you
could but grant me wings my happl-
ness would be complete" J.
"Consider well what you ask s
said the eagle gravely. Mature has
placed you in certain grade Of So
ciety, and you need not hope that
wings alone will make you a bird"
Il have considered the matter
thoroughly" said the mouse, "aad
feel certain that if I had but wing.
/ could at least associate with those
I have so long envied and admired
every WELL" said the eagle, BE
it SOP And instantly, wings spring.
ing from this mouse's shoulders, the
first bat was created.
His ambitious desires, however,
were not realized, for the birds, per-
ceiving that he still had ears and a
tail and was besides covered with
hair, would not associate with him,
while, upon the other hand, his own
pride had withdrawn him from his
old companions.
"Alasp' said the poor, lonely ami
NAL. "Why was / not contented
with the humble sphere that nature
intended me to fill? My very wings,
that l hoped would be my pride,
now prevent me from walking upon
the ground, where belong"
So mortified and disappointed
was lie that thenceforth he ventured
out into the world no longer by
daylight, but only at night, when al
other creatures had retired. - st.
Nicholas
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State OF "a'A
ton, for San Juan County.
IN PROBATE j..
In the matter Of the estate OF Name
ceased. - of admir-
istrst,on IN the estate Of said deceased were no.
sued to the undersigned on the 9Th day 81 or a the
ust 1905 BY said Superior Court in ann having
county OF San JUAN and that all PEI ss deceased,
any claims against said Ma-Me-At-ejnet - nresent
or against said estate, are required ~ r me for
them, with the necessary vouchers wynn, Jry
allowance, at the Office OF W. b. w"sShington,
Friday Harbor. San Juan county, va The busi-
It being the place for the transaction OF from the
ness of said estate, within one yea notice, OF
date Of the FIRST publication OF thi'
they shall be forever barred.
Dated this 8th day of August, 1895; rrNEY,
Administrator of Estate OF SAID IL Admin.
w. 81. WYNN, JR., Attorney lor sou
istrator and Estate ,oos.
Date Of FIRST publication August ~ w.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

$500 a barrel. Doors, windows, paints,
oils, tarred felt; black diamond roof paint
so cents a gallon. Green and brown shin
gle stains, rs cents gallon. Red roof
paint, $l.0O gallon. All in five gallon
cans. Morse Hardware Company, 1925,
1889 Elk street, Bellingham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

Perfumed butter is the latest ex-
travagance OF the wealthy class of
the east. The butter is put up in
pats, between layers of rose leaves,
especially prepared, put in an earth
en- jar and kept 10 hours in arefrige-
rator. The diaries putting up per-
fumed butter get fancy prices.
Trade Register.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the Friday Harbor pdstofice
for the month ending Sept. 80, 1905:
Mrs. G, e. Lomley Henry Pfundt
Mrs. Winslow Scofeld Olaf Roal
N. M. Singleton J. B. Wilson
Wesley stephens, card Nels Swanson
Lafayette Waters, 2 packages.
Parties calling for the above viii
please say advertised. :
A. S. HALL, p. M.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

favorable notice of the class of peo-
pie in search of new homes whose
settlement in any community is
most desirable. It has long been a
matter of surprise to visitors from
progressive localities in this and
other states that the county seat OF
San Juan county, SO manifestly
prosperous and favorably situated
has no corporate government.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

The boiler jacket of q locomotive, ex-
posed to wear, weather and heat, is made
Of charcoal sheet iron, because for such
purposes sheet iron is more durable than
sheet steel. The GREAT MAZE STEEL
RANGE is now made of charcoal sheet
iron, not steel, for exactly the same reason.
MORSE HARDWARE COMPANY,
1O25-1 Elk street. Bellingham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

Newspaper advertising costs you
too much when you try it today
and stop it tomorrow. So would
clerks cost you too much, if you
hired them for day now and teen.
Same with your delivery wagons.
The wheels of your business must
never stop; and the whole machin-
cry is out Of gear unless the big
advertising wheel is always. turn
ing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

Call and see our line of supplies-har-
ness, saddles, blankets. storm robes,
whips, or anything for the horse.
BAKER Bros.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
EXCURSION RATES TO PORTLAND

On account OF the Lewis and Clark Ex-
position the Northern Pacific railway
will sell tick cts from Bellingham to Port
land and return at the low rate of $l0.S0
They are on sale daily and good for thirty
days from date of sale. For tickets and
further information call on a. N. Bussing,
city agent, 1922 Dock street. Bellingham,
Washington.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

Mrs. HI. e. Daniels, Milliner, of Ana
cortes, will be at the Bay View hotel. Fri
day Harbor. from October to October IL,
with complete line of fall and winter
trimmed and pattern hats. Latest styles
and reasonable prices. Everyone invited.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

FOR SALE-Ranch of IA acres, about
five miles from Friday Harbor. For price
and terms call upon Thos. Wotton. 7-15tf
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
Ice in any quantity for sale at Fowle's

Parties wishing to buy Angora Goats
please call on or write to w. G.. Lewis,
West Sound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

All kinds Of repair work done in the
leather line. Shoe work done promptly.
BAKER Bros
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

= the Superior Court Of the s,...
ton, lor sne County Of San Jusro " washin,.
"il'an Z. Wynn r., PlaintiG.
4. h warsbrous, and la.
Ne Vie. the true name Of the W. M;sslnsbrourb
Wausbrough 5eing unknowr vile Of
eons un1nown, Il any, havinsa ne all Der.
g nave sn interest in and to he =, claininr
The State Of Washington 10 IHg'eHndants "
ana Jane Doe WansbrOuQh. he n ~. " ansbrouoh
name Of the wife Of r. Il. Wars Thne, the tru.
unknown, and al persons unLnn,oDugh being
=, tssH -, c.samlngio have an interes, any,
to Ine real property hereinafter desos:tt IN and
You and each Of You are hereby Inscribed:
the plaintiff above named Is the hno'!,ihed that
tihcafe Of Delinquency numbere n1iaer Of Ger.
Or the ana day OF October, A. b. 1919 49, issued
ington for the amount Of ''a.e Of Wash.
same being the amount th.,, *.oS, the
delinquent for taxes for the wear e ~ Due and
with the penalty interest and costs tb together
GO lsal properly assessed to Won .u up.
situate in said county and partio, tea owners,
ded and described as follows, to-w;,i boun-
Lot 6, Section II, Township AZ No.,
Range 8, West of Willamette MI
ard upon which he has paid taxes
against said property as follows: 'aAes assessed
Years Tax Date Paid A..
1901 Oct amount
1qo1 Oct A.@
1903 Oct 2 ga
1oo1 Oct , 2.76
5.S
Total amount OF taxes paid since date of
Certificate OF Delinquency. vi
all Of said amounts bearing interest AZ =. .f2S3
Of fifteen per cent per annum from H. r, 'ae rate
payment OF said respective amounts. o us'e OF
are further notified that he will AMI ana you
Superior Court of the State of Washino,ooo. the
and for said County, for Judgment foIso,n in
his lien against the property hereiubefores' osng
toned; and you are hereby summoned ~ men
pear within sixty days after the service os % ap-
summons upon you, exclusive of the dor " ths
vice, 1t personally served if served NV n,: ser
ton, then within sixty days from and pdD inca.
the date of the first publication of th;s n a.!er
and summons, exclusive of the dav of sa;d aUslce
publication, towit, within sixty DAYS FROM, Its.
after the 9TH day of October, AD IQos s and
defend this action or pay the amount Tne a nc
gether with costs; and in case of your fail,rs "
do so, judgment will be rendered forecIo.;tW
the lien for said Certificate of Delinonsnanls
taxes, penalty, interest and costs aoa;nst ,l,
lands and premises hereinbefore menfionss u'e
Any pleading or process NAV be served IL
the undersigned at the address hereinafer m pun
toned. ihen-
WILLIAM H. WYNN IR., Plaintiff
P.O. address: Friday Harbor Wash
W. ii. WYNN, JR., Prosecuting Attorney
and Plaintiffs Attorney. P. O. address, F r;dsyy
Harbor, Washington. 0"y
First publication October 7, 1eos.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

A portion Of one of the stacks at
the Friday Harbor Lumber Go. s mill
blew down during yesterday S gale.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-23
THE TO0DllAN'S STRIDE.
With a Long Swinging Step ne
Covers Much Ground and Pre.
serves a Perfect Balance.

woodman walks with a rolling
motion. his hips swayiug an iuch or
more TO the stepping side, aud lis pace
{. correspondingly long. His Mp ac,
Hon may be noticed 10 an exaggerated
degree in the stride of q professiohai
rls.estrian. but the latter walks WIN u
lqel.and-toe step, whereas an Indian
or sailors step is more nearly fattooteu.
In the latter case the center OF gravity
is covered by the whole foot. Tie polse
is as secure as that of a rope walker
Tie toes are pointed straight forward
or even a tribe inward, so that the IN
side of the heel, the outside of the pail
Of the foot, and the smaller toes all 90
their share of work and assist IN pal
ancing. Walking in the woods IN TINS
manner, one is not SO likely to TRIP over
projecting roots, stones and other traps
as he would be il the feet formed
hooks by pointing outward. The az.
vantage is obvious in snowshoeing. II
the Indian were turned to stone whiie
in the act of stepping, the statue Wouid
probably stand balanced on one 1oot:
lis gait gives the limbs great control
over his movements. He Is always
poised. If stick cracks under him 1t
is because of his weight, and not by
reason of the impact. He goes silently
on, and with great economy OF force:
Lis steady balance enables him TO pu!
Lis foot down as gently as you woulo
Law an egg on the table.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-23
american Cheese Production.

Twenty years ago the cheese supply
of Great Britain was largely furnished
by the United States, but to-day Can
ada has taken the lead and far out
stripped US as an exporter OF this COM
modify. In 1850 tie United States
sent l31 .20S.776 pounds of cheese to
Great Britain, while in 1904 only
%, $50, ,96O pounds were shipped to that
country. Canada, on the other hand,
exported over 100000 pounds TWEEN
ty-five years ago as against 212.S62.322
pounds last year. This loss of trade,
however. has not been Injurious, but
on the other hand, is caused through
an excess Of consumption at home over
production, while reverse conditions
prevail with our Canadian neighbor.
Canada was thus forced to seek the
British markets for her plethora and
to fill up the place left vacant in that
market by the withdrawal OF the Unit
ed States therefrom.
While the United States. in
1900, manuf. ctured nearly $4,000. 900
pounds Of cheese, the per capita fac
whereas, on the other hand, in 1901.
Canada produced 2ci.OOO.OOO pounds,
furnishing nearly AIS pounds for each
inhabitant. 1t is therefore shown, by
report from Consul-Gcneral Hollo-
way, of Halifax, that the Canadian
export trade to which every one Of
our nei:..bor points with pride was
not gained at tie expense Of the Unit
ed States, for they must export their
cheese or get ''snowed under" The
United States can not keep up in pro-
duction with our increasing home con-
sumption.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-23
CARRY A BIG STICK.
Cane Preferred to Revolver by
Detectives.

president Roosevelt's epigram-
Speak softly and carry a big stick,
has been quoted all over the world,
said an expert fencing master, who
has taught sword practice in dozen
of the worlds capitals. "And It is
good advice literally as well as figu-
ratively. Do not provoke Quarrels;
avoid them II you can. But be pre-
pared for tight corner. Many night
policemen and detectives carry stout
canes in preference to revolvers. The
stick is always ready in all wea-
theirs. The revolver must be car
ried in the pocket, and OILY an expert
can fash 1t on the instant. When
YOU are in situation where your stick
Is needed do not figure on using It ms
club. An agile man can dodge the
sweep Of stick. and knife you before
you recover your guard. Carry the
stick with the tip somewhat in ad-
vance, grasping II firmly six inches
or more below the knob or handle.
II you are confronted by an adyer.
sary give him a sudden. hard thrust
with the small end. The stomach 10
a most vulnerable point, and n yo,,
catch him fairly the chances arp Ton
to one that he will double mn lilo o
jack-knife. Before he reoovera 80, a
can withdraw the stick and hand him him
one on the head or the back NJ 1 tha
neck that will put him out of bn.ins.e AZ
for some time to coma
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-23

half-tones and color plates. The bar
rel of peas first sold in Newport has
grown to hundreds of bags, and the
few thousand packets to millions. The
modern seed house has every mechani-
cal contrivance to aid in making the
business economical and systematic.
From the cellar to the mailing room
everything Is so arranged that orders
may be filled with accuracy and dis
patch. During the late summer and
early fall catalogues are prepared for
mailing. and seeds packed in reaL-.f
for distribution. While one hundred
letters a day was considered large
business thirty years ago. some houses
row receive over six thousand daily
during the busy season.
OF course to supply this enormous
trade much attention must be paid to
the growing Of the seed. The present
development of garden-seed growing
began when David Landreth estab-
lished a small seed farm at Philadel-
phia in 1854. During the Civil War
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-23
Imoortanee of Seed Testing.

Since the days Of Tradition a Great
deal of attention has been paid 70
seed testing for quality of -germina-
ton. Seeds have been rloated or have
been heated until they popped; they
have been broken and the fracture
noted: they have been cut and judged
by the appearance of the inside
Various experiment stations of the
United States have. for a long time.
paid much attention 10 practical seel
testing. The Department of Agricul-
ture for nearly eight years has CON
Quoted Il trial ground in connectiol
with its seed laborat tory where studies
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-23
Ka>vesh'lE
&ygAs
SEED =
NWa.A>
Il Fw
Rm.pkssS
E~ Seed

ane the War for Independence the ad-
Tertising Of this commodity appar-
<ntiy ceased, although it is hardly he.
Ieyed that there was. not time Dut
what one could purchase seeds In any
It the large cities Of that period
A Pioneer Scotsman.
In 1854, David Landreth commenced
operations in Philadelphia; Bernard
ii I'Mahon, in that same city in $500,
while in 1905, Grant Thorburn began
to sell seeds in New York. By 1890
the population had increased from
about three million in 1880. to ten
and half millions. To meet The
growing demand for vegetables and
lowers. these ten and half millions
required more than three and a half
times as many seeds as were used In
170O. Dealers established themselves
In the principal cities and crossed the
mountains.
Along with the reaching out for
trade came the increasing size and
Hest seed catalogues were mere lists
NOT intended for general distribution.
Tborburn probably issued the first
oeed catalogue as early as 1898.
shortly after the civil war the cata-
Sogue became more prominent. Its
size was increased and few illustra-
Hons appeared. Novelties were not as
numerous twenty years ago as they
are today: they were not given so
not an important catalogue but gives
considerable space to novelties.
geedsmen are on the alert for novel;
lies; they are tie money makers. The
modern catalogue, with its profuscly
Illustrated pages while in a sense the
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-23

this country largely depended upon
foreign markets for seeds, but between
1850 and 1870 as many seed farms
were established as had been during
the thirty years before the conflict.
Growers also became expert and the
market gardener found he could get
from the seedmen Just as good seed
as he could save himself and at less
cost. The business of seed-rafsing in
being established in various parts of
the eastern United States. In 1875
seed growing commenced in Ca1ifor-
mia, when r. w. Wilson planted 81
acres to bects. onions, lettuce and car.
rots for seed purposes.
Two Thousand A re Seed Farm.
grown to enormous proportions. Now
single firm of growers devotes annu-
ally some 1000 acres to seed crops.
Onion and lettuce are staple seed
crops, while carrot, celery. leek, en-
dive. kale, kohl-rabi, Jarsnips and
parsley are all grown by California
seed growers.
While the census of 1890 showed
that there were in the United States
500 seed farms. containing 169.5so
acres, the census Of 1900, with incom.
plete returns, showed more t':an $500
seed farms. TIE Census Office made
an effort to collect s'r:r4.cs Of seed
growing farms. but owing to the re-
fusal of number of The large firms
handling seed to furnish the names o.
the farmers growing seed for them
the Information secured was very in.
complete.
Not a small part Of seed-growing Is
devoted to the raising of flower seed
Flower seeds have been regularly
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-23
Seeds terminate Qu,ckix.

Most seeds will germinate in from
three to ten days. The apparatus r.
quired is very simple-a pan, some
cotton flannel or cotton batting. n Ntfie
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-23

One of the most thriving businesses
in the United States today and which
seemingly carries on its work regard
less of the fluctuations OF stocns on
The great exchanges, is the growing
and selling of seeds. ] rom sLllH =
ginnings in the co!onia! period u
business has grown SO that now L.
ralue in measured by the tens of m.
Hens. The first bec.-r.--g of the SC, -.
business commenced in small shops
where a few boxes Of seed shared q
corner with goldfish or a shelf Will
ealicoes or books. To-day ii las come
10 claim for itself immense ware
houses and business esta blishments,
every portion of the globe.
The Pilgrims probably were the first
introducers of seeds into this country,
for they brought with them seeds OF
the plants cultivated by them in their