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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20

When an "act of God" like the
eruption of Mt. Peelee wipes out
$4,000 human beings, the civilized
community stands aghast; but it
watches, with more than a taste of
Roman zest at a gladiatorial COM
bat, while human beings by the hum
dred thousand are slain in all the
horrible ways which modern sci
ence has perfected, in order to set
tie national quarrel. We call a
land semi-barbarous where a man s
differences with another can be
terminated only by the murder of
one party; yet in international dis
putes the ultimate appeal is still
to brute force. Surely it cannot
be many more generations before
the nations shall follow the exam
pie of the individuals and commun-
tiles forming them, and erect a
Court which shall do away with
this vast squandering of human
life and treasure and progress of
every sort.-World's Work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20
THE GREAT AMERICAN DESERT

Many of the older readers of
American papers will recall atlas
es and biographies put before them
in youth which mapped and de-
scribed a vast tract of country, ex-
tending from the Mississippi to the
Rocky Mountains, as s'The Great
American Desert"
up to a comparatively recent
period, says the American Farmer
''all this immense territory was re-.
garded as a bowling wilderness unfit
for the abode of civilized man Even
Jefferson, the most far-sighted states
man OF his age, had no adequate con.
ception of the value of the co,,ntrv
he was buying from France in 1904
and wrote of it as "a barren sand
600 miles from east to west. and from
thirty to forty and fifty miles from
north to south. After Lieutenant
lebulon Pike had explored the coun.
try as far as the peak named after
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20
PROPOSALS INVITED FOR FURN
ISHING SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS

Notice is hereby given that the County
Board of Education of San Juan county,
Washington, will meet at Friday Harbor,
the county seat of said county, on Thurs
day, June Is. 1905, for the purpose OF
adopting series of text books for use in
all school d stricts of the second class in
said county for a period of five years.
Proposals are hereby invited for furnish
ing such text books, which shall include
ali subjects regularly taught in the COM
mon schools of the State of Washington.
and also the optional subjects of music.
drawing. nature study and elementary
agriculture. Proposals must state the
prices which will be allowed in exchange
for the books now in use and also the
wholesale and retail prices of all new
books nished. The board reserves tn
right to reject any or all bids.
MRS. G. B. BUXTON,
Co. Supt., Elk -officio presi-
dent of the board,
r. f. JOUBERT,
o. III. CULVER,
ETHAN ALLEN,
e. B. HILL.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20
Strawberries az Medicine.

All herbalists agree in pronounc-
ing strawberries as wholesome and
beneficial beyond every other Eng
lish fruit. Their smell is refreshing
to the spirits, they abate fever and
are diuretic and gently laxative.
The leaves may be used in gargles
for quinsies and sore mouths. The
chemical constituents of the straw
berry are a peculiar volatile aroma,
sugar, mucilage, pectine, citric and
malic acids in equal parts, woody
fiber and water. The fruit is muci-
laginous, somewhat tart and saccha-
rine. It is especially suitable in in
fammatory and putrid fevers and
for catarrhal sore throats.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20
WHAT THE WAR HAS COST RUSSIA

sensation was caused in ST.
Petersburg and throughout the
world by the statement In the
Russian army organ of what the
War Office had accomplished up to
March 10Th. This showed that
1907 officers, 761 ACT men, lao,
4OS horses, and 316,321 tons OF
supplies had been sent to the front
over the Siberian Railway, and
was issued as reply to scathlng
criticisms of incapacity. But the
people seized upon it as an admis-
sion that nearly half a million Rus
slams have been lost since the be-
ginning of hostilities, and if this be
true, nearly third of the number
must have persisted from disease
a striking contrast to the almost
incredible success of the Japanese
in sanitary control. 1t is estimated
that nearly thousand millions of
of dollars have gone in the same
dreary way; a whole navy has been
annihilated; the internal loss is I'M
possible to compute, but CORE
spondents assert that enough
grain is thrown away alongside
the railroads every week, owing
to lack of transportation facilities,
to cover St. Paul's Cathedral;" and
the blow to national prestige is in
calculable. 1t is staggering to-
tai, even of the items now known.
Hardly the least of the losses, in
tangible as it is, is the change from
awe to ridicule which the worlds
attitude toward Russia has under
gone. The official Muscovite seems
seriously lacking in both a sense Of
shame and a sense Of humor, and
the other nations have had to hide
their faces at sight of his clustering
pomposity in the midst of disgrace
full defeat, and such manifestations
as the statement that official cir
cles in st. Petersburg were encour-
aged and confident because Of the
excellent reports" from Admiral
Rojestvensky as to his target prac-
tice!-World's Work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20

Way not use hypnotism as an aid
to matrimony? This brilliant idea
occurred toa lady who listened to a
lecture on hypnotism by an eminent
physician. Volunteers from the au-
dience went upon the platform and
were thrown into harmless frances.
So the lady wrote to the physician
next day stating that she desired to
consult him, and he awaited her
coming, thinking she was a patient.
ooh, no." she said. 81 am quite
well, but | am very much in love
with man who will not ask me to
marry him. Now, / want to invite
him and you to lunch, SO that you
can hypnotic him and make him
proposed" The doctor exploded in
mirth, then suggested that she
should trust to her own hypnotic
attractions. But she went away OBJ
serving that hypnotists are most un-
practical.-London Chronicle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20

Treasurer OF San Juan County, Washington at
Friday Harbor. up to II O'Clock Saturday, June
5, 1905. for the purchase of Six (6l Bonds of
school district No. ? of said county, each bond
to be for the sum of One Hundred ($Ioo) Dollars,
to be dated June IS, 1905, and to run for Ten
years with the option of said district to redeem
one or more OF said bonds at any time after Eve
years. Interest not to exceed Zen (Io) per cent
and to be payable annually. both principal and
interest to be paid at the County Treasurer's
where at the option of the successful bidder.
Bids must name price and interest offered Pur-
chasers must furnish bonds. The directors re-
serve the right to reject any or all bids.
1905.
]. p. PAINE,
Treasurer of San Juan County, Washington
First publication May s, 1905. st
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20
His Renoorse.

One Of the lords Of creation broke
chair over his wife's head. When
taken to jail and conversed with
by the chaplain he displayed good
deal of repentance.
He said he twas very sorry that he
had permitted his anger to obtain
the mastery Of him and to suffer
him to do such an act, for the chair
was q good one, an heirloom in his
family, and he knew he never could
replace il. London Answers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20
Zoo In Z Bottle.

# an egg be kept in strong vine
gar for short while the shell will
become more or less plastic, and the
egg can then be rolled out sausage
like until it be of small enough di-
ameter to 60 with ease IN at the
mouth Of q beer bottle. If cold va
ter be then poured in the bottle, the
shell, the life Of which has been
softened by the vinegar, VIII harden
and return to It's original shape.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20
] SECRET BENEFAcToRs.
ssssons Who Give Literally Without
Disclosing Names

Disclosing Names
Anonymous gifts to charities are
common enough, but it may be
news to readers that there is q sec
ton of the community who give
largely and regularly and who. have
1 positive dread of anybody in the
world knowing that they have so dis
posed of penny, says Tit-Bits.
Mr.. Dibdin, the secretary OF the
National Lifeboat institution, IN
formed the writer that he was going
into his outer office one day when q
man entered and inquired, s1s Mr..
Dibdin in % "Yes,'' said the official
asked for. t'Do you wish to see
him ?" ooh, no." the stranger re-
Piled. cit will do just as well II
you give this envelope into his own
hands, And so saying he handed
over the envelope and hurried out
of the place. When it was opened 1t
was found to contain a FL 900 bank
note.
Another old man entered the Of
flee one evening some seventeen or
eighteen years ago, remarking, AS
I happened to be passing, having no
ticed the name outside, thought |
would look in and see if you were
in want Of money" The secretary
assured him that the institution
was constantly in need of money.
Without producing any at that mo-
ment, the caller then proceeded to
talk politics and asked for Mr.. Dib-
din's views on Mr.. Balfour and other
statesmen who were prominently be-
fore the public. The visitor appear
ed to agree heartily with all that the
secretary said, and presently, as if
to show his appreciation of these
views, he produced a bank note and
laid it on the desk.
They still went on talking poll
tics, and in a little while the old
gentleman brought out another
bank note and laid it on top of the
first one. Presently he added a
third, fourth and fifth to the pile,
and Mr.. Dibdin, then coming to the
conclusion that it was the politics
that was doing it, kept on talking
it as long as he could. Soon e.
900 worth of bank notes lay on
the table, and then the caller, who
declined to give his name, abruptly
walked out of the office and has new
er been seen or heard of since by the
officials of the institution.
The London Bible Woman's mis-
sion was fortunate to enjoy some
what similar experience once every
year for several years. An elderly
man walked into the Office once an
nually and inquired what was the
total amount of the missions deficit.
When he was informed of il he put
down the money and walked out.
From this source the mission receiy-
ed $4,000 in all, a single donation
on one occasion being for as much
as f3 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20
Mo. 100
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 Lewis B. Gurnett,
Deceased.
administrator of the estate of Lewis B. Gurnett,
deceased, has rendered to, and filed in said
Court his final account as such administrator,
1905, at o:3o o'clock a. m. at the Court room of
the Probate department of our said Superior
Court, in Friday Harbor, in said San Juan
for the hearing Of said account and petition for
distribution, at which time and place any per-
son interested in said estate may appear and
file his exceptions in writing to said account,
and contest the same.
Witness Hon. Geo. A. Joiner, Judge Of the said
Superior Court and the Seal of said
lsEALl Court hereto affixed, this Sth day Of
April, 1905.
L. c. LARSON,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
Late first publication April 8, 1905.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20
Utilizing the Gamers.

Tess-Mr. Saphead gave you q
camera for your birthday, didn't he
Jess-Yes, and we took it with us
On our stroll through the country
yesterday. Oh, what do You Think
He proposed to me; actually fopped
down on his knees and
Tess What did you say?
Jess-Why, said, Look pleas-
ant, please" and I do hope the pic
ture win turn out vel.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20
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 it. 1.-THE man
who is saving money is build
ing character; he is acquiring
power. It 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 a 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 $l39.8O in ten
years at per cent? That S. de-
posted each month will amount
to $324.8I in five years and to
$699.58 in ten years? Think it
over, remembering meanwhile
that The SAN JUAN COUNTY
BANK is well equipped to care
for its large business; that it has
established Banking by Mail
department, which it places at
your service, and that it receives
deposits from 81 up. Itaims to
encourage thrift, to promote the :
saving habit It 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, 1905-05-20

If you wish to be cured and stay cured.
use BROWN HERB TABLETS! Write
for free sample package.-W. P. Caldwell,
Agent, Deer Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20

A good copper bottom boiler, $l.OO; No.
7, 75c; No. 8, all copper, $3.50. One gallon
oil cans, 15c. Square dinner baskets Csc.
We have bargains for cash.-Morse Hard
ware Co, Bellingham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20

The last car CT Majestics received by the
Morse Hardware Co. are beauties. The
old stove is taken in exchange.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20

You can get great values for cash of the
Morse Hardware Company in locks
hinges, doors, windows, stOrefront hard
ware. paints and oils.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20

James, cried Mrs. Timmid,
sthere are burglars down stairs. :
ooh. no, there amt, my dear" re
piled Mr.. Timmid.
I'm sure there are.
I'm sure there ain t. ~
IT tell you there are.
81 tell you.there amt"
"Your husband is right, mum, "
interposed a low browed individual,
who thrust his head into the room at
this juncture. ''We're up stairs"
>And as he started down he was
heard to say to his pal: II always
believe in helping a husband out
whenever I kin. I'm a married man
myself. "-Pittsburg Post.
For SALE-Sloop 24;ft. long, 10 #. beam.
Has cabin and good sails. Price $780,
w. N. Prindle, Newhall.
There's no use talking, I'm going
to get married." said a bachelor to
a married acquaintance the other
day while busily engaged in sewing.
tsHere I have worked just twenty
minutes by the watch trying to ge:
this needle threaded, and then, just
as I succeeded, I pulled the thread
out. Finally / got it threaded, and
now, after sewing on this button fast
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20

Tho Morse Hardware Co., Elk ST., Bell
ingham, has bargains in steel ranges: d
hole Century, $25; 6-hole Century. $27. Sc;
4-hole Merit, $22; 6-hole Century, with
reservoir. $780,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20

Goods are sold cheap for cash by the
Morse Hardware Co., Bellingham. An
immense stock.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20

For RENT Fine location for lunch
room or bakery.-John Douglas, Friday
HarhOr
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20

Money to loan on first-class real es.
tate security. Inquire at the ISLANDER
office.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-20
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS

Clerk OF the Superior Cour
Late FIRST publication April 8, 1905.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20

Justice Fort has raised a fine
point of law when he questions the
right of the automobiles to use the
highways at all. The justice says
that while a special act was passed
giving bicycles that privilege, he
finds none giving permission for au-
tomobiles. 1t is doubtful, however,
If the people want the automobiles
put off the roads. All they want is
for the autos not to try to put very
body else off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Asbury Park Press;
The republican machine in New
Jersey sees the handwriting on the
wall. It is said the autocrats are very
much disturbed over the Colby Incl
dent and are looking for a general re-
volt in politics all over the state. In
Hudson, Sam Dickinson is already a
discredited boss and ever in Old Mon
mouth opposition to the Francis
Heisley combination is 50 strong and
wide spread as to Justify the predic-
ton of its downfall.
The rout of the old time leaders at
the primaries has q much more seris
Gus bearing on the United States sena-
torship than appears or the surface
and it is now believed that Senator
Dryden cannot be his own successor.
Drift Of public sentiment in repub-
lican politics also points to an amend
mont of the state constitution permit
ting the passage of a law to ascertain
the choice for senator by popular
vote.
Camden Courier:
The sixty bottles of beer sent to the
president by a Grand Rapids brewer.
the report concerning which caused
CONSERVATION among the W. G. I. U.
of Pittsburg. never got past Assistant
Secretary Barnes, at Oyster Bay, who
has such an antipathy for bottled beer,
p~referring it out of the keg, perhaps,
that the present vas returned at once
with the usual stereotyped thanks. 1t
is pleasant to learn that the Pittsburg
women are Delighted with the result
of the inquiry they set anoat about
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20

the beer, as much, perhaps, because
OF the little ~notoriety they got as
anything else.
Hoboken Observer:
With the eleven republican nomi-
nees for the assembly from Essex
county pledged TO the taxation of the
800, GOO, 900 worth of main stem rail
road property at local rates and for
local purposes, it is apparent that I'M
less the state house lobby IA gain the
aid of some of the democratic members
the battle for this c ause, SO far as the
house is concerned, and perhaps the
senate too, is won
There were fifteen democrats in the
a ssembly this year, all of whom were
pledged under the platform of Charles
c. Black to equal taxation. But last
year and in 1908 there were twenty
two members OF the minority.
Except in presidential years in fact
the democratic party has been able ia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20

Much credit is due the Scandinav-
ians of the city for the ann in
which they are pushing the work on
the new statue of George Washington
for city hall park. No pains or ex-
pense are being spared to make the
statue a lasting one and the city can
rest assured of receiving something
worthy of the great man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20

Next Sundays NEW YORK
WORLD MAGAZINE SECTION will
contain three features marking 1t as
an exceptional number. These VIII
be the first published pictures OF
Senator Clark's $1,000 00Ospalace on
Fifth avenue, showing in detail the
wonderful building that will be when
completed the finest palace in Amer
lea. The story of a blind girl who
has worked her way through Vassar
College against tremendous odds. An
Australian Mermaid" Miss nne
te Kellerman, who is coming to TINS
country to challenge the American
men and women to swim for worlds
championships. Her remarkable
achievements and those of some Am
erican girls whom she will meet in
natatorial contests. Two good short
stories and a dozen other features
besides. u MMM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
Railway Values.

1t has been estimated that should
anyone desire to purchase the railways
of the world his outlay would amount to
something like $36. $50, 900, 0G0.
That sum would represent the entire
revenue of Europe for eight years or
one-tenth of the entire money wealth
of the world
1t is remarkable that in SO short a time
as tho steam engine has been in exist
elce railways should have become sc
valuable, yet no one source of the
worlds wealth exceeds the railways In
Importance, and noneais SO generally dis
tributed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20

Is evident from the recent action Of
the Board Of Aldermen in ordering
the building recently erected on
catharine street removed. The cree
ton of this building on the street
has always been exceedingly unpop-
ular in North Amboy and what has
been done toward removing the OBJ
struction may be placed to the credit
of Mr.. Schultz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20

Proposals for furnishing Cast Iron
Bell and Spigot Waite Pipe for the
City of Perth Amboy, N. j.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Water Commissioners of
the City of Perth Amboy, N. j., at
their office in the City Hall, on We'd
nesday, October 4th, 1905, at $50
D. m, for furnishing and delivering,
I. o. b., Ears at Runyon, N. j..
About 1000 feet 80 inch
500 feet 10 inch
500 feet 8 inch
500 feet 6 inch
Standard, Coated Water Pipe to-
gether with necessary special.
The Commissioners serve the
RICH to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Water
Commissions.
Adam Eckert,
Dated Sept. 10, 1905. Clerk.
1865 GIG til 1914 WI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20

What a fine thing it would be if
that brick pavement, now being laid
in State street between Gordon and
Market streets, should be continued
without a break all along State street
to the Lehigh Valley bridges to join
the brick pavement to be laid in
State street from that point north.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
HIGH TIDE.
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the middle states and New Eng
land today partly overcast to fair
weather will prevail, with light and
fresh variable winds, mostly south
.erly, and slight Temperature changes.
On Fnursday fair to partly cloudy
weather and slightly lower temper
Azure will prevail, with light and
fresh southerly winds, preceded by
local rain in the lake region, and on
Friday fair and slightly cooler
weather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
Apollo Was Shocked.

1t was a hot day on Olympus n
Zeus, the Thunderer, was feeling pee
wish. Seeing Apollo making eyes at
Mrs. Zeus, the jealous boss of the dig
gings slapped the flirtatious god on the
ear with a thunderbolt. And that, ="
said zeus, SIS the original electric
belt."--N. Y. Sun.