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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
PRETTY PIONEERING BAMBOO.
SuperstitiOn of Chinese and Indians on
the Subject.

Superstition of Chinese and Indians on
the Subject.
Can your botanical readers give me
any information about the Towering
Of the bamboo. Until recently l was
not aware that it presented any eX-
traOrdinary features, but about the
middle Of April the bamboo in this To-
cality produced flowers, to the great
establishment Of everyone long resi-
dent here. The peasants and many Of
the more ignorant townspeOple regard
ell the event with superstitiOus terror.
1t Is supposed by them to pOrtend a
feature of the crops, and possibly even
more serious disasters. A small anti
tax rising, some distance away, ap-
peared for few days to be serious
matter, and as it was in progress dur
ing the time at which the bamboo
flowers appeared many were inclined
to exaggerate enormously the danger
Of the situation. These superstitious
terrors CLOSELY resembling the fears
formerly aroused in Europe on the
appearance Of large comeD sufi-
GENTLY show the rarity of the phe-
nOmenon.
On making inquiry, could only
hear of one man Q did not myself
meet him) who had ever seen the bam-
boo in flower before.
I am told that a species of bamboo
in Southern California flowers annual
ly, the flower being at the top of the
plant only. In the species growing
here the flowers were at all heights,
arranged at frequent intervals along
almost every branch of the plants.
obtained photograph of spray in
flower, but unfortunately it is so small
that the distinction between leaves
and infiorescences Is very imperfect
CA. Tingle, Imperial Provincial Col
lege, Chinanfu. Shantung, China)
AS regards the point raised by your
correspondent, may say that the feel
ing Of alarm aroused in the natives
by the Towering Of the bamboo seems
to be widely spread in the East. I
have myself heard of it when in In
dia.
The fact is that the bamboo only
flowers once and then dies. and as a
rule the whole lot of plants, often
covering large areas, bloom together.
The reason Of this is that the indi-
viduals Of species are commonly gre
garious, and are all Of the same age,
having taken simultaneous possession
Of ground rendered vacant, perhaps,
by previous and similar depopula-
tiOn.-LOndon Nature.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
Thirty Years Ago.

Gladstone announced his formal re-
tirement as the Liberal leader in Par
Lament.
President Grant issued a special
message to Congress on the fight III
Louisiana.
Kalakaua, King of the Sandwich
Islands, was a guest of Chicago.
A conspiracy against the Car in
volving 5000 persons was disclosed to
the Russian secret service.
Express companies protested to the
government Of the inroads being made
on their business by the transportation
Of packages through the mails.
The German chancellor asked the
Federal assembly to prohibit the I'M
portation of American potatoes as
nrecaution against potato disease.
Operatives i'm the Fall River, Mass,
mills were on the verge of strike.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
Cne Hundred Years AGO.

Power looms were successfully in
troduced into England.
An improvement was made on the
telescope by Pierre Guinaud and
t'raunhOfer Of Bavaria.
Michigan territory was formed from
a part Of Indiana by act Of Congress.
Great Britain ordered that no neu-
trail vessels should be molested during
the war with Spain.
The British frigate Doris was lost on
Diamond rock, Quiberon. The crew
was saved
The third coalition against France,
composed of Austria, England, Russia
and Sweden, was formed.
Joseph Anderson of Tennessee was
appointed president pro tempore of the
Senate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
I'VE" for "The."

aye" for 1.-The" is not now and never
was a proper form of expression. The
word we" as it appears in all old
books and legal documents, should al
ways be pronounced as the" the ~"
being only corruption of the thorn
letter, a symbol which stood in place
of 9TH" and which was formerly used
by printers when difficulties were ex-
perienced in spacing out"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
Years Ago.

A heavy fall Of snow. accompanied
by low temperature, caused blockade
of train service throughout the North
west.
Oliver Bros. & Phillips assigned at
Pittsburg with announced liabilities OF
$5,OOO,OO0.
seventeen patients were burned to
death in the destruction of a cottage
at the Kankakee, H., insane hospital.
Ex-Vice President Schuyler Colfax
dronned dead in railway station at
Mankato, MINI.
p. T. Barnum offered $lUO.OOO Tor
the privilege Of exhibiting the medals
and souvenirs of Gen. Grant, which
Vanderbilt had purchased and pre-
sented to Mrs. Grant
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
Forty Years Ago.

Plans for the organization Of the
Union Stockyards and Transit Com
pany of Chicago were being perfected
The United States Senate voted to
abrogate the reciprocity treaty with
Canada.
Reports of peace overtures between
Presidents Lincoln and Davis were set
af1oat and denied.
Governor Oglesby Of Illinois called
for the organization of ten new regi-
ments Of troops for service in the
South.
The War Department announced the
capture Of Fort Fisher, with Y guns
and 1000 prisoners, few days pre-
viously.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
Seventy-five Years AGO.

Venezuela declared itself against
Bolivar.
The amended constitution of Vir-
ginia was adopted by the convention.
AT Saragossa, Spain, the trees of the
promenade were cut down and the
wood distributed among the poor who
were suffering from the severe cold.
The Rothschilds contracted to fur
nish the loan Of 100000 francs in
rentes at per cent, advertised for by
the French government
Work was begun on the canal from
Rouen to Paris.
There was extreme cold and severe
weather in New England.
The French were making extensive
preparations for an attack on Algiers
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
Is like a black SIN

'he OlaCk sun.
10 bring men to Jesus we must take
Jesus to men.
lne kIngliest thing in this world is
simple kindness.
me robe of righteousness cannot get
'he worse for wear.
"ome women never feel religious
until they get new hat.
hNe worst famines come from the
"''u'e 10 cultivate character.
II takes more than taste for fried
.eAen 10 make a good pastor.
Ine devil has a good servant in the
"D VINO IS proud of his doubts.
Sn More time may be lost by labor on
'ldn by loafing all the week.
a., "nen the Christian is at home with
V ~ not at home to the Savior.
0'S make a good test of piety.
~. sOIninS gives confidence for this life
-, ConSciouSness Of another life.
r,a lue more you get into this worlds
eS the less you get out Of them.
sn 0ppUrIunity makes the great differ
CRATER. sieeuy anu 'he
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
Fifty Years Ago.

An engine on the New York Central
railroad went Is miles in II minutes.
The first territorial legislature of
Nebraska assembled at Omaha.
Pierre Soule had an audience with
the Queen of Spain, and took leave of
the court.
The County Treasurer of Sonora,
CAL, was murdered and robbed by Ed
ward Griffith, who was lynched the
following day.
The Joint Commission in London for
settling American and British claims
adjourned.
The President sent a special message
to Congress recommending the employ
ment Of troops to suppress the hostili-
ties of the Indians.
The Governor Of Massachusetts, Is.
sued a general order disbanding seven
Of the military companies Of Boston,
which were composed principally OF
Irish.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY Il CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known +: j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac'
tons and financially able to carry out any OBJ
LEGATIONS m de by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o. -
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken 1ntefnaHy, Hce
faces of the system. Price Toe. per bottle
Gold bv ali Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hallss Family Pills are the best.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

That's the best l can do for yOu,"
said the theatrical manager you've
been idle all season so far: now, will
YOU stay idle the rest of the season, or
take this small part?' III take it. !"
renlied the comedian; ''in this case q
small role is better than whole loaf"
philadelphia Ledger.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

Two little maids of four and SIX
Gears, respectively, were seated on
stool. Presently the elder of the two
said, refectvely: Don't you MINK
that if one Of us was to get up there
would be more room for CHI
cago Record Herald.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

"Do you love your teacher, Wen
dell?" 1T is scarcely to be expected"
answered the little Boston boy, that
one can love ones teacher, but l have,
I trust, the requisite feeling of toler-
ance for her."-Chicago Tribune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

Giff1e-Did you ever actually knoW
Of a man making a mountain out Of
molehill? Spinks-Well, the proprie-
tor of the hotel l stopped at last sum-
mer came very near doing it in his
prospectus-Puck
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

Now, DEAR" said Mr. Polkley. VINO
had Just been accepted, when shall
sneak to your father" You needn't
bother" replied the dear girl. Pa
said he'd speak to you tomorrow II
YOU didn't speak to me tonight
Philadelphia Public, Ledger.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

That's Mrs. Marrimuch, our sOc1-
ETY. leader" explained the man who
knew. my! you don't say" replied
the plebeian "she's in half mourning,
isn't she?" Eyes. You see, three Of
her six husbands are dead."-Ex.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

ABR! said Mr.. Borem, sitting with
her in secluded bower near the
moonlit lake, isn't it delightful to be
out here alone?" Eyes, l was enjoying
it SO before you came" she replied,
promptly .-Philadelphia Ledger.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
FEMALE DISEASES

and disorders of every nature success
fully treated. Also secluded home for
ladies before and during confinement.
or by mail. Confidential Paris-New
York Medical Institute Office, D. Esta-
brook Bldg, 1887 Second Av., Corner
Union. P. 0. Box SIG. Seattle, Wash.
"By jinks!' said the man who keeps
track Of things theatrical, Il would
like to see one prima donna who can
sing as well as her press agent says
she can" IF she could" says the girl
who also keeps track Of the way things
go, "her press agent would say she
sang great deal better than that
Chicago Chronicle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
s1acaroni Wheat.

Salzer's strain of this Wheat IS the kind
which laughs at droughts and the ele-
ments and positively Knocks Black Rust,
that terrible scorch.
It's sure of yielding so bushels of finest
Wheat the sun shines on per acre on good
ILL.,, Ia, Mich, Wis. O.. Pa, Mo-, Neb.
4nds and 10 to 80 bushels on ard lands.
No rust no insects, no failure. Catalog
tells all about it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

"What is a counter-irrltant! asked
Mrs Smithers "A cOunter-irritant
>eplied Smithers, lis a woman who
makes the shopman pull down every
thing from the shelves for two hours
and then buys a penny-worth of hair
nins ."-Washingfon Mirror.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
'l7l7DVQNN

JUST SEND 10c AND THIS NOTICE
IN the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis. and they will send you free sample
Of fRis Wheat and other farm seeds, to-
eether with their great catalog,. worth
Zee. 90 to any wide-awakc farmer. LP. {. L.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

Piso's Cure is good cough medicine.
1t has cured coughs and colds Tor forty
years. At druggists, 25 cents.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

Doctor-You owe me bill OF sou.
Slovpay-Well, If l had job l might
pay you. Can't you give me 1oo
Doctor-What kind Of job could
give you? Slowpay-Well, you might
give me the job Of collecting the bill.
-Puck
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
1 N he SYSTEM

HOLY Springs, MISS, March Il, 1905.
While building railroads in Tennessee
some twelve years ago number of hands
contracted fever and various forms of
blood and skin diseases. Icarried S. S. S.
IN my conmissary and gave it to my hands
with most gratifying results. can recon-
mend S. S. S. as the finest preparation for
Malaria, chills and fever, as we'll as all
blood and skin diseases. w. I. MCGOWAN.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE.

write Allen S. Ohm sted, LIE Roy, N. Y, for a
free pie of Allen IS Foot-Ease. 1t cures
sweating. hot swollen, aching feet. 1t makes
new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. All drug
glsts sell 1T. Csc. Don't accept any substitute
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
Farmers and Land Buyers

Farmers and Land Buyers-We have
So 900 acres of choice wheat land in the
famous wheat belt of Eastern Washing.
ton for sale at from $500 to $1,000 pei
acre, on long time and easyterms. This
is raw prairie land ready for the pillow
and lies in country where crops never
fail. The first years crop will more
than pay for the land. Investigate this
Call on or address Maher and COtter
315 New York Block, Seattlt.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money II FAY
IMMINENT fails to cure you in to IA
DAYS. SOC.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

cI1o Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness.
lilo after first days use of DR. Knes Great Merry,
Restorer Send for Free So trial bottle and treatise
DR.. r. II. Kline. Ltd 931 Arch ST.. Philadelphia, Pa
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

AID habits have
big harvests.
Weakness Is the
mark of might.
The best dem
OcraCy is a the
oCracy.
The will gives
worth to our
work.
Erudition never
needs to adver-
tise.
A selfish saint
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav
axe Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure.
L. W. Groves signature is on each box 25c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

I suffered greatly from Boils, which
would break out on different parts of my
body. I saw S. S. S. advertised and after
using about three bottles I was cured,
and for the last three years have had no
trouble whatever. a. w. ZEBER.
2I7 Read St. Evansville, Ind.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

The handiwork of some tailOrs seems
in accord with the eternal misftness
Of things.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslows's Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
TRUMPET CALLS.

Rams Horn Sounds Warning Note
to the Uuredeemed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

Ibegan using your S. S. S. probably ten
years ago for Malaria and blood troubles.
tinued ever since using it as family
remedy. It IS pleasure for me torecom-
mend S. S. S. for the benefit of others
who are needing a first rate blood purifier,
tonic and cure for Malaria.
Arkansas City, Ark. c. c. HEMINGWAY.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

The longer man studies women the
less he knows about them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18
Cover the Ground.

between the two, Jones and his
VIE cover good deal Of lingual
ground"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-18

wen, he makes good after dinner
speech, and she makes a good before
breakfast one."-Detroit Free Press.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-14
AMERICAN TOY MAKERS
Supplies of Santa Claus Pre-
sent Marvellous DisplLy
of Novelties.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-American manufae-
turer of novelties, who are combating
conditions which enable Germany and
France to sel so por cent Of their toy
output In the United States, opened their
first annual show in the Coliseum In
this city today The huge AUDITORIUM
has been converted into a veritable fairy
land FOR the children Many wonder
ful things are displayed in the way OF
scientific toys and novelties. For In
stance. there is miniature wireless
teiegraphy apparatus guaranteed TO
work through brick walls and record
messages the same as the most perfect
Marconi instrument. There are all va
rieties Of toy automobiles for children
whose parents can afford 10 pay for
them, ana model steam locomotives list
ed as high as $500. In an artificial lake
are displayed the triumph Of naval toy
craft. Japanese torpedo boats dart TO
and fro, life boats bring OF exciting
rescues. while whales spout and sea SER
pents energeticaly lash their tails. But
Notwithstanding the allurements Of the
scientific and mechanical novelties, the
old fashioned toy with the minimum OF
science and the maximum Of amusement
is still. judging from the large display
likely 20 continue popular with tn
youngsters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-14

A. Oh. yes. the stock books 81
that l VIII get It. or have Il brou,
here
Q. You bring It yourself
A. ] win be Riad TO do g. Every
OF that stock was cancelled or 8
rendered. and surrendered u "a In
books and marked cancelled. and PIN
to the stubs. and every BIT OF Il /
has been delivered Is receipted for
the stub. and delivered TO the par
for whom It was issued.
! Q. In wlnkler's transfer did no
or make a proht?
A. He made pron.. lie made
own price: he made his own price .
he made a profit and interest on
money.
@. DO you know what he got foT
A. Twenty-Five hundred dollars.
O. How many shares did no hav.
A. have forgotten cottinghf
testimony will show all that. ! X
.has he made profit. I just told tn.
@. What was the supefintends
salary9
A. Eighteen hundred dollars y
O. lie secured thatg
A. Yes. sir. and the use Of a hs
ana horse and carriage aad the
OF &. and a Jersey COW.
It was here moved by Mr.. Jones
Mr. Robb be excused until Tue
evening OF next week, when no Is q
to return before the committee and
with him the books and PAPERS
/ have been referred 10 in his testiul
Motion carried. and witness 50 ORD
to be present before the committe
Tuesday evening. February II,
( o'clock. with said books and paper
? his possession for The inspection Of
committee.
Moved by Mr.. Jones that the g
man be instructed 70 inform Mr..
: tingham thoi no win be given
. Monday evening, February lc. 1870
: appear before tho committee and :
the oath OF secrecy as weIl as the
> 70 testify TO the truth, the whole
ana nothing but the truth, as each
every witness. as well az each and .
member OF the committee and the
has done. and that II ne stin refus
DO so that he win be reported &
!, council and house Motion carrie
I Moved by Mr.. Jones TO adjourn
Monday evening. at o'clock
" carried Meeting adjourned.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-14
HOW A DAY COUNTY
PREACHER FROIE
OUT A RIVAL.
PECULIAR RELIGIOUS ROW
Rev. E. M. Beum Causes a
Sensation at AlImOn School

Special TO Daily Leader
Grand, okla, Dec. ll--What is per-
haps che longest prayer ever breaihcd
forth to Deity in oklahoma was that
sent up by Rev. e. M. Beum at the
Allmon school house last Tuesday night.
Rev. Beum, who breaches at Ahmon'
has rival at that place IN the person
OF a Holiness exhorter, and Beum was
wroth when the Holiness brother was
trying to scatter the flock. Open vio-
Ience was naturally questionable
mode OF putting the man Of perfection
out Of the way, so Rev. Beum fei
upon the plan Of praying him out. by
assuming one posture after another
Rev. Beum apparently had connection
with Deity for three hours and half
At times there was much CONJUNCTION
but no effort put forth could get th'
suppliant to cease his importun'ngs
The meeting adjourned at the close o
Beum's prayer
The members Of the school boar'
have decided to close the buildini
against such worshippers. at least un
/ I'll the wave Of discomfort subsidies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-14

BY Mr. Jones;
@. DO you know what caused Mr..
winller to resign and sell out2
A. He resigned OF his owa motion
1t was very critical time with the
contract, And with the institution. and
be was very much dissatisfied with the
report OF the committee that went down
there. and the thought came to him that
perhaps they were trying whfully TO do
him an injustice. and he simply steted
to Cottingham that he would not stay.
and that he wanted 70 resign and want
ed to dispose OF his stock and he did
resign and Cottinghnm bought hts stock,
and tkore was no friction AZ that time
between him and the member aof tho
/ compaity. We woFc always satisfied,
aud felt All the time that ne was doing
lhis duty and that he was conscientious
In II and he felt very much hurt, an6 he
said, In talking about the matter. that
he had been honored with several po-
sitions in his iife, and had been In pub
lie life several times, ard that Il was
the frst time In his life that he had
over been attacked IN any way; and he
thought that he had no. ought TO b'
connected with the company. He dic
not complain at me. and has always beer
friendly.
Q. At the time he disposed Of hii
stock-to whom7
A. cottIngham.
Q. Was that stock assigned to him II
blank or In his name2
A. wen. there was two thousand dol
lars assigned TO Cottlngham and Wink
Ter had that with him at tho time.
O. Who was the balance assigned to
A The other six thousand, or si
thousand i've hundred? 1 do not re
member Just exactly. l do not remem
p Der Just how much no had He wrot
letter to Cottingham that he had sim
ply destroyed that certificate Of stock
Cottingham wrote and asked him for 4
ITO wrote for Il, and he wrote that b
had had q but that he had destroye
\. Il. and he wrote and authorized hir
q TO REISSUE a.
Q. Il was issued to whom?
y A. Cothngham.
! q. In blank?'
A. No. not IN blank M.
@. When the stock was issued duriH
4 DR. Wanxlers administration, was It a
!, Issued direct 20 the parties IN the
4 name. or was t.. some Of Il, Issued
a blankg
I A Direct to the parties and In the
4 name
! Q. And there was none issued IN blan
= at was all issued direct TO the pal
tiesq
A. Yes. sir 10 far as I know
) Q. You would have known q u
. we're done otherwisey
A. Yes. sir, think ga.
Q. II Is your advice that the sto'
.e all OF the Htock-was issued direct
y the read party In Interest? And yo
stock books show thatf