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

Odds and ends, and as queer a
collection as one could hope to see,
are found among the offertory con-
tributions of the natives Of Bugotu,
in the British Solomon islands. It is
no rare thing there for the minister
to draw from the collection box a
string of red beads, which, providing
It measures the length Of the arms
outstretched, is. coin Of the realm
equaling a form, but strings of
white beads Of the same length are
but as the insignificant three penny
bit. Other articles among the collec-
ton on the last Bible Sunday In
connection with the Melanesian
Mission church were white armlets,
each equal in value to a shilling;
pieces of tortoise shell, bamboo
box, such as is used to carry lime for
betel chewing; fine string bag, and
a piece of the native cloth in which
the Bugotu women wrap their ba-
bies to protect them from the Me-
lanesian insects.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
The CAB IN LONDON.
!" s'ad = Hard Time and Many ch.,...
before e Wa : a,,..s 1 1870

= rad = Hard Time and Man c..-
sefors Y Wa ! success.
u the early part Of the Last con.
ttury English travellers re est1s IN. !, !.
rom the cities Of Europe fell t. 3 !
Isgusted with the stuffy, slow tra !.
ehng hackney coaches ! 81 lender u.1s,
.nat u vas urged that an atfen1nt
&c made to introduce the 1cabriojet
&c place used in Paris. In 1a05
MI. hotch, acting with Mr.. Rrad.
!, shaw as joint proprietor, obtained
licenses Tor nine cabr1olets. This
new vehicle was similar in appear
anee to the modern gig, carving
only one passenger inside and at
the side OF the driver. It was 4 f;nan.
clal failure. But in 1923 fuller l.
censes were given to twelve new We
nlcies, the driver having an outside
seat and the vehicle carrying two
passengers. The name cabriolet
was soon reduced to "cab.o In 1881
there were only 100 cabs in all Lon
don. These were known as the .cof-
nm cabs. In 1882 was invented the
back door" cab. In 1885 Josenh
Aloys1us Hanson drove into Lon
don on a quaint cab, designed by
himself. This was the original chan
som cab"
Its body was almost square, and
the wheels were seven feet six inches
IN height, trife taller than the We
hicle itself. The driver sat on the
roof at the front, with two doors
beneaSh him, one on either side OF
his feet. This extraordinary cab be-
gan to ply for hire, much to the
amusement Of the drivers of the
hackney coaches, "outriggero and
back door cabs. A few months later
Hanson, who was financed by the
inventor of the back door cab, re
duced the size of the wheels of his
vehicle and made several other alter
atlons, with the result that it lost
its cattle shed appearance.
Hansom's cab was financial fail
IRE, but John Chapman put the driv-
er's seat behind and generally i'm
proved the design until it became in
distinguishable from the presen!
hanson. His invention was patent
ed in 1886, about the time that the
irst four wheeler was introduced.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
LOOK PLEASANT.
Your Employees and Your Businsas
Will Both Be Better For It.

If you are all employer do not &C
about your place of business az
though you thought life were a
wretched, miserable grind. Show
yourself master of the situation, not
its slave. Rise above the petty an
noyances which destroy peace and
harmony. Make up your mind that
you are too large to be overcome by
trihes. Resolve that you will be
larger than your business, that you
will overtop it with your manliness
and cheerfulness.
To say nothing of its being your
duty to make the lives of those who
are helping you to carry on you.
business as pleasant and as full OF
sunshine as possible, it is the best
possible policy for you to pursue.
You know very well that horse
that is prodded and fretted and
urged all the time by means OF whip
and spur and rein will not travel
nearly so far without becoming ex-
hausted as one that is urged forward
hy gentleness and kind treatment.
In their susceptibility to kindness
men and women are in nowlse dit
ferent from the lower animals. 7 on
cannot expect your employees to re.
main buoyant, cheerful, alert and
unwearied under the goad OF scowls
and the lash Of bitter tongue. En-
ergy is only another name icr en-.
thnsiasm. and how. can you expect
those who work for you to be enthu-
siastic or energetic IN your service
when surrounded BY an atmosphere
Of dependency and gloom, when
thew expect yolley Of curses and
criticism every time you pass!
Many 4 man who could have been
! success sleeps in ! failures grave
today because Of his gloomy. mean
contemplate disposition and man
ner. He poisoned the atmosphere
about him By venting his spleen
dyspepsia and bile On sveEy one p
IL vicinity. He not only minlm.zeo
~ yalue 81 his own eikoEt bat e
~ paralyssd ths po11x tns M
t;-1;1s k1lI&u1 4acnltjss nd -
pa 81 Il; p = In s(l56oV1SlEu69l
- J. 8 = = S II 80 = nGo0n1
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
GRANT AND LONGsTREET.
4 West Point Friendship That Held
Throughout Their Lives.

The strong schoolboy friendship
which began at West Point between
Grant and Longstreet lasted
throughout their lives. Grant was
of the class after Longstreet, but
somehow their silent, seriots ma
lures were IN spontaneous accord,
and, says Helen D. Longstreet in
'sLee and Longstreet at High Tide, "
they became fast friends from their
first meeting. That one was from
the west and one from the south
made no difference, just as later it
made no difference in their feeling
of personal affection that one led
the army of the Union and the 9TH
er was Confederate general
General Longstreet often spoke OF
the details of the capitulation at
Appomattox. He said that when he
went into the conference room in
the Mclean residence as one of the
Confederate commissioners he was
compelled to pass through the room
occupied by General Grant as his
headquarters.
He felt curious to know how Gen
eral Grant would receive him. He
had loved Grant as one of his clos
est boyhood friends, but times were
much changed. Grant was victor,
he was vanquished. He was there
fore prepared to observe the rigid
demeanor of those between whom
ceremony only forces recognition.
But as soon as he entered the room
Grant rose, approached him with q
greater show Of demonstration than
ever in the older days and slapped
him on the shoulder, exclaiming:
"Well, old Pete,' can't we get
back to the good old days by playing
. game Of bragg
At West Point the nickname
among the boys for General Long
street was 1Old Pete
The important part Of that meet
ing, the splendid bearing Of thu
conquered Confederates, the modest
demeanor Of the Union victors and
above al, the noble generosity Of
Grant IN refusing 70 accept til
sword 81 Lee and N giving The fair
/ IT terms poa ~ ulies IL ID q q
~;renrns kancea fhoae - nown ~
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
A NIGHT Shift Bee.

The old joke about the man who
crossed his bees with lightning bugs,
that they might see to work at
night, appears to have been realized
in India, where an unusually large
species gather honey only IN the
nighttime.
There are many night blooming
flowers in that country, and TINS
bee apparently finds no difficulty N
gathering his store, for it is record
ed that the combs frequently reach
a height of six feet. )
It IS not stated that the honey Is
of food value, and its use for human
consumption is to be questioned,
since many Of the night towering
plants possess strongly narcotic
properties.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
The Hedgehog.

A hedgehog curls itself up by a
frown-that is, by muscles like those
which produce a frowna and it
frowns severely OF gently, according
to circumstances. If it is poked
hard, it "sighs" itself tighter. If
really hurt, it frowns into a tight
ball. The prickles can be erected in
a measure, though as they point all
ways, this is not needed. They are
as sharp as needles. We have only
known one dog, a large black and
white setter, which would deliber-
ately bite a hedgehog till it killed
it. But this dog was quite mad and
shared some of the anaesthesia COM
mon to certain lunatics.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

, aaer, of their flesh? And who can
anu ;ct the hopelessness and detection
hover about the home where the
t lfe is incapable of becoming mother
nrr proceeds from some derange-
paL, Of the distinctly feminine organs.
NJ, NJ, of the common ailments known as
n.1f ..,, troubles" cause it. DR.. Pierce's
1arorite Prescription overcomes barren
ras0 bv stamping out diseases of women,
md nd by healing and curing liberation. 1t
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,nodifes morning sickness, gives elastic
NV 70 the overstrained parts concerned,
l ~ the hour of baby's coming short
n n almost painless, and gives wonderful
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r,sking the mother strong and cheerful,
i makes the little one healthy, vigorous
aud GOOD natured Insist upon the med
;r;ne dealer giving you DIR. Pierce's Fa-
rorite Prescription when you ask for it.
substitutes are often dangerous.
MIS- lanes w. Blacker, of o2e Catherine ST..
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1- moor. I had four niscarriages, but since
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For d one-cent stamps to cover cost &c
uaiEirq- onZv, YOU can get a free copy Of
ttat celebrated doctor book. the Cnmmo..
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n < Y. Pierce Buffalo NJ Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
wouldn't Use slang.

81 think it is shameful the way
that girl spits slang" said pretty J
GIRL to friend. sMy, if ! twlrled
INV talker the way she does my
blooming old dad would dust n my
buds till dust was thicker than mes
in fly timel"
You betcher brass and serve you
rightp replied The other young z.
az. ssMy parents are sunhovers q
the same hue, and if I should make
raw crack in my conversation they
would thrash the rosy cassidnesa
out Of my angelic. anatomy quicker
than chained lightning And they
proceed to suck the juice out o. :
lemon through q stick OF candy
Kansas City independent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
THE u. S. MAIL
Islander

Leaves RELLINGHAM at 6 a. m. Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, touc-
ing at Urban, Doe Bay, Newhall, East
Sound, Orcas, West Sound, Deer Har-
Dor, FRIDAY H RBOR, Port
Stanley. Thatc b er, Decatur
and ANACORTES, in the order
mentioned. Returning, leaves Ana
cortes at 6 y m. Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. Connects with Seattle
steamers at both terminal points.
ANDREW NEWHALL. Owner
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
ANIMAL ARCHITECTS.



Many Birds, insects and Fishes An
Clever euildsrs.
Many birds, insects and certain
fishes are clever architects and
builders and have mastered some Of
the rudiments of masonry, and at
least one bird is a very clever stone
mason. The last is called by the
Spaniards the spedrero," or stone
mason. In Great Britain it is known
as the wheatear. It usually builds
in deep crevice in a cliff, but often
it chooses q low excavation or cave
and sets to work. 1t uses no NOR
tar, although some other birds can
mix mortar to any degree of hard
ness. It first collects number Of
stones and places them together as
foundation for the future nest.
Next it builds dry stone wall in
front of the place the nest is to oc-
cupy. This is often solid barrier,
in which the stones are piled in such
a way as to make it almost as thick
as it is long. The barrier of stones
in front of one nest examined by a
writer on the subject was nine inch
es long, nine inches thick and two
and half inches high. In this bar
rier there were no fewer than 282
stones. In the foundation of the
nest were rs more, making 348 in
all, of which the total weight was
four and half pounds, the largest
stone weighing two ounces. Having
thus made the foundation and wall
of stone, it builds inside the latter
comfortable nest, the upholstering
of which is in no way deficient in
finish.
Swallows and, house martins build
by sticking together pellets of pre-
pared road mud. Most Of the ma
terial is obtained from the drying
puddles on the high roads. If not
mixed with anything else the tend
ency of these pellets would be to
crumble when dry. But the swallow
tribe are supplied with mucous
secretion which enables them to
gum the particles together. The
swallows nests from which the Chi
nese ''birds' nest soup" is made
are constructed of this mucous mat
ter only. An Indian swallow, which
builds little boat shaped nests
against the trunks of lofty trees,
practically makes them Of. dried sa-
Iva.
Among the birds Of the western
hemisphere the best mason is pot
ter as well. This is the oven bird
of the pampas in South America.
It is called the "easara," or house
builder, by the Spaniards. The nest
is made of mud and bits of straw,
practically the same as the material
used for most buildings in Mexico.
The walls are very thick, and there
is a partition wall inside, reaching
so high as to form an antecham-
ber.-Chicago News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07

40 iov or pleasure on this earth quite
NJ that which comes into the home
equal hahv arrives. Who can describe
whe,h ,onniness of man and woman, joined
the . ndE as they look upon the fragile,
10 We mite that is blood of their blood
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-07
i DO SHOPPING

Know where to buy the best
Of everything at lowest prices. I
charge no commissions and
guarantee satisfaction. Write
for free circular.
MRS. J. NJ. SKINNER 80 Globe Bldg. Seattle. Wn.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15
COUNTY NOTES.

The citizens in the vicinity of Cedar
mesa have been soliciting funds recent
ly for the purpose of building a new
road onto the mesa from the Surface
Creek side. 1t is proposed that the new
road will only have six per cent
grade.
The news CLEANED from the North
Fork Times last week stating that Sam
Angevine, an old North Fork resident
had died of pneumonia turns out to be
a mistake. Although very sick he is
still in the land of the living.
As it now stands the municipal light
plant along which lines Paonia people
have been working cannot be settled
until at the election next spring. 1t
was found that special election could
not be called legally at this time.
Cattle recently dying in the Surface
Creek country, presumably of disease,
has since been found to have been peis-
oned by eating a weed similar to that
Of hemlock.
Water is reported to be running
through the entire length of the Fruit
land canal near Crawford in the upper
part of this county. This will open up
q nice section of farming land in Delta
county.
Hotchkiss is starting an electric light
campaign and it is likely that the agita-
tion will wind up with an up-to-date
light plant.
The property owners Of Garvin mesa
in the vicinity of Paonia are construct
ing road onto the mesa with ten per
cent grade, which will give them a
good road to Paonia.
Judging from the reports given out
by the county papers farm and fruit
lands throughout the county are in good
demand.
Missouri Flats, q settlement near
Crawford, is to soon have telephone
Connections with the rest of the county.
w. D. Nelson, of Cory. recently sold
his ranch consisting Of 200 acres for &c.
coo. Campbell Bros. and Jason Hanson
were the purchasers. The owners ar
nounce that they intend to put out 80
acres Of Jonathan apples next spring.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15
v.',.l ~ u. s,A.s sA...

The drummer was tired. He had been
travelling all day and he was already for
good nights rest. But the hotel
clerk declared that he had no vacant
rooms.
Cant you give me even a cot?''
drearily asked the drummer.
well, l can," replied the clerk, "but
it is in the room with an extremely
nervous man and do not think that
you would enjoy being in the same room
with him.
"Oh. l guess I can stand it If he
can" And the drummer went to his
cot.
Carefully and quietly he removed his
clothes, depositing them at the foot OF
his cot. Unfortunately he dropped one
of his shoes, but without further mis-
hap managed to crawl into bed.
He had scarcely got well settled to
sleep when an awful shouting woke him
from his first nap. whats the mat
ter" he asked in alarming. jumping
out of bed.
"Say." came in appealing tones from
the bed Of the extremely nervous man,
"why don't you drop that other shoe?'
Exchange.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15
Linen and China Shower.

The linen and china shower given by
Mrs. w. G. Cook last Friday afternoon
at her residence on Dodge street. in
honor of Miss Rose Standish, who is to
be married December q to Charlie .
Bragg. was very enjoyable al air.
There were about fifty ladies' present.
Besides q quantity Of beautiful and
dainty linen pieces of every description,
several pretty pieces Of china and silver
ware was received by Miss Standish.
The Mandolin Club furnished the
music for the occasion and dainty re-
Treatments were served. Mrs. /. n.
McMurray presiding At the punch bowl
and Mrs. M. r. Welch assisted in serv-
ing the..sherbet.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15

Last week the editor of the North
Fork Times published news item to
the effect that the game wardens were
after Bob Head, a local hunter, for
shooting three elk and that this noted
nimrod was hiding out to prevent ar
rest. 1t turned out to be mistake..and
the editor of the Times is hunting the
tall and uncut.
An effort is being made by the citizens
of Cedaredge to organize boosters
club, for the purpose Of advertising
and otherwise to bring attention to
their section.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15
cEDARED0E.

Special Correspondence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard drove dow
to Delta last Wednesday.
The Methodist church has called
new pastor and expect soon to hav,
their parsonage occupied once more.
R. M. Light is back from Gunnison
Miss Anna Perry has returned from
California. Alec Lyall is back frpn
Denver. They all come back sure tha
Cedaredge is best.
P. j. Meyers, a pleasant newcomer
has opened photograph gallery in tn.
tent north of Mr.. Reeves fine new store
building. thus anticipating Mr.. Reeves
plan to open gallery at some future
date.
Peterson brothers give a 'benefi,
dance" flor the benefit Of the dancers
who attend) on Friday evening, Decem
ber Is. Admission of one dollar insures
a good supper, good music and good
order.
The schools are so crowded that there
has been some thought of calling ir
the services of another teacher and
relieving Mrs. Benefiel of few of her
eighty small charges. 1t will not be
long before new school building will
be necessary.
Avery Wayman held a sale of house.
hold goods at his ranch last Thursday
There have been SO many sales this sea.
son that most Of the goods went at low
prices. Mr.. and Mrs. Wayman expect
to remove to California, but we pre-.
dict that they may. like others, fine
Cedaredge can't be beaten, even or
the coast.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Delta County Fruit
Growers association will be held in
their office in Delta on Monday the 9Th
day of January, 1906, at the hour of 10
a. m. for the purpose of electing new
board of directors, and the transaction
of any and all other business that may
properly come before said meeting.
GEORGE P. CHILEs,
GEORGE S. CoNKLIN, President,
Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15

Group, coughs, colds, whooping cough,
etc., have no terrors for children or
adults who evacuate the bowels with
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar.
This remedy expels all cold from the
system and strengthens the throat. lungs
and bronchial tubes. The Original Lax
ative Cough Syrup and Liquid Cold
Cure. Sold by w. G. Cook.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15
E.sray Advertisement.

Notice In hereby given to whom Il may concern.
that the following described e<tray animal was
taken up near Delta, Coloraoo. to-wit: One brown
mare ago about . years. weight about $50 pounds,
branded right hip, unbrOke.
Said animal being unknown to this board
unl e II claimed by owner ON or before Dec
ember 81 1905, said estrav will lie sold by this
board for ffIp llenefit of the owner when fOpnd.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK
INSPECTION COMMISSIONERS.
Denver, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15

The Mutual Life of New York has
paid e665. 723. 465 to its policy holders
since its organization in 18l3 and holds
for future payments s94, ,6s4. O47. 70 more
than received from them.
CHAs. CLARK. B. LUCE,
Dist. Manager, Local Agent,
Grand Junction. Delta,
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15

The most pleasant. safest and best
remedy to use for coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, etc.. Kennedy 4 Laxa.
tive Honey and Tar. This remedy ex.
pels all cold from the system by acting
as cathartic on the bowels. Sold by
w. G. Cook.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15
cs,ae OF Il Bssisess.

Wishing to make my home in Califor.
mia will sell my stock of millinery,
notions and fixtures.
MRS. MARY E. ROBINSON.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15
We Will Ship Gifts

We desire to be of assistance to you in every pos
sible way. If requested we will box and ship gifts
bought here for out Of town friends and our facilities
for ding this work aresuch that we can secure safe
delivery. Allow ample time for goods to he shipped
as the express companies always rushed Christ
mas Goods will be delivered in town Christmas
ing.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15
Christmas will
soon be Here!

There are not many shopping days from now
until Christmas. 1t is not too early to think Of
gifts. Many of the forehanded buyers are al
ready making purchases, thus securing the wild
est possible assortment from which to choose.
Whether you want to buy now not it is well
to begin looking around, and this will save you
plenty of worry later when you ready to make
your selections.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15
'Cneck
OVER THIS
/ | 3

Elsewhere in this advertisement you will find
"a list Of goods suitable for your friends Of eth
er sex, or Of any age. Look these lists over
carefully and if they suggest items that would
make good gifts for some one on your list make
a note Of it, then come and see the goods BY
thus selecting just what lines you want to see,
you will save much time and worry, and insure
getting the most satisfactory gifts for the mon.
ey you have to spend
The Delta independent., 1905-12-15

NARY E. ROBINSON.
The Globe-republican., 1905-03-30
Tornado at El Dorado
Much Damage Reported

destroyed and another school building
unroofed. The standpipe or water
works reservoir was blown down. The
telephone lines and gas works were
damaged to such an extent that they
cannot be used. The damage will
amount to thousands of dollars. The
path of the storm was only few hun
dred feet wide and 1t only destroyed
a small portion Of the property in its
course
Those hurt so far as known are:
Mrs. Ira Madison. bruised by resi-
dence blowing down on her.
Bud Confer and Miss Hunt, struck
by flying timbers,
Some Of the residents who saw the
clouds form say the tornado split
when it struck the town, and formed
two complete twlsters that were about
six hundred feet apart.