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William Shea, Jr., of Brooklyn,is the
guest, this week, Of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs William Shea, Sr., IN Berk-
shire.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

William Waldron of New York state
has purchased the farm of the late
Mrs Dugan and has taken possession.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

Mr. and Mrs John F. Heating spent
New Years with friends in Bridge
port.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

George Derling and family and MI
Cajoe spent several days, last week, at
Quaker Farms, the guests of Mrs Flor
ence Williams.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

Mrf J. A. Blackman and Miss Eva
BlacA man visited friends In Bridge
port, Qast week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely
cure Rheumatism and Neuralgia. En-
tirely vegetable. Safe.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

Mrs George Parker of Hawleyville
spent few days in Danbury, last week
with friends.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

William Dayton of Bethel was 6
guest, Sunday and New Years day, Of
his mother, Mrs Charles Dayton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

Miss Grace Lake of Passaic, n. J.,
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs
w. @. johnson.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

M rs William Cribbins of Sandy
Hook spent New Years day in Dan
bury the guest Of her sister, Mrs John
Walters.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

Patrick Lynch, who has been i'll
With diphtheria, has so far re covered as
to be able to be out.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

WRITTEN BY MASTER STEPHEN B.
MARSH.
At the Christmas entertainment of
the Congregational Sunday school, last
week Tuesday, the superintendent
read the following letter, written by
Stephen B. Marsh, young friend Of
his, to Santa Claus:
Stephen B. Marsh,
New Milford, Ct.
Dear Santa Claus:
Send me new sled,
q pair OF felt boots, pig, a rubber
written. =
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

Henry Lang of Brooklyn spent the
holiday with his family on Walnut
Tree Hill.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

G. F. Duncombe sold his fast PAGER
to e. w. Fairchild before he left for
California.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

Bernard Heating of Bridgeport
passed Sunday with relatives in town
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

William Shea of Brooklyn, N. Y,
passed the holidays with his parents,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

and plays: he has lectured in his own
country, in the United States, in Hol-
land, and in Jerusalem. Many of his
writings and many of his public ad-
and the application to it's objects of
the HirSch millions.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. William Shea, of Berk
shire.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05
LITTLE SERMONS.

JOYS OF CHRIsTMAsTIDE-BY O. O..
WRIGHT.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05
We will send you a sample free.

resumed their duties at the NewtoWl
High school, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05

NOVEL IDEAS IN MERCHANDISING
WHICH WILL CHARACTERIZE THE
GREAT WHITE SALE AT VALLEYS,
THIS WEEK.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-01-05
TOWN TOPICS.
FOR A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
FOR NEWTOWN.

A MEETING HELD, MONDAY NIGHT, T
CONSIDER THE QUESTION.
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Bsantas H1h Kind You Han Mvsr bsGtt
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Roxbury Announcemeuts.

NONE BETTER.
The Simpson Spring8 South Easton,
Mass. Temperance DRINKS: Ginger Ale. Birch
Beer. Root Beer, 90 Clio Rett, etc. Also No
drx. Cigars
Barber shop. Billiard and Pool Table.
d. g. Garrison,
RoxBURY SxAxIoa, OoHH.
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Cemetery and Memorial Work
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Announcements Of Bethel Business Men.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24
THE BIBLE.

In one of the big department stores
of New York City, the other day, 1 saw
two stacks of Bibles, each about eight
feet DISCRIMINATING pyramids, rising
in the center of the book department
and 1 inquired of one of the clerks
how they expected to get rid Of so many.
He looked up in surprise and said:
Perhaps you never had any expert
ence in the book business, or you would
know that the Bible is the best selling
book we have. We sell more copies
every year lnan of any other book in
stock. Occasionally there is a ruin on
a popular novel; then the demand will
cease; but the Bible is staple and
sells as well one year as another"
I got the same story in all the other
big department stores-and at the big
stores they tell me that the demand for
Bibles is steadily increasing.-Wm. e
Curtis.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24
THREE MEANS OF LIFE.

Spiritual power is not a mysterious,
battling thing to acquire. We may not
understand what it is, but we may
understand how to get it. There are
three simple conditions to it's daily pos
session, we'll within the reach of all.
Daily Bible study, morning and evening
prayer, and daily service in soul-win-
ming, IL persistently held to, are sure to
result in spiritual life and growth as
light and air and food are sure to make
Tor physical growth. No man or woman
lives who cannot make place for all
three of these simple means of life with
In most of the days of every year Pray
er and Bible study without the exercise
that comes from definite soul-winning
service in the extension of the kingdom
will fail of their purpose. They are of
value chiefly as our equipment for the
work that we are brought into the
world to do; and the only way to con-
tinue in spiritual lite, and grow in
spiritual power, is to do that work
And while our physical powers, IN spite
OF physical nOurishment must wane as
we grow older, our spiritual powers are
meant to be a glorious contradiction Of
physical law, until death releases them
to their full fruition. Are we gaining
spiritually this year as God would have
us?.-S. S. Times
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24
THE ETHICS OF GIFT-MAKING

The essence of sacrifice is the gift OF
the costliest. Self-sacrifice is the gift
of one self, because nothing means so
much to man as himself Sacrifice
means the refusal to use the rich en-
dowments, and the high promises, and
the large opportunities and the costliest
gains for personal ends. 1t is these
refusals which carry power over from
one age to another and give it lasting
honor. do not know, it is impossible
Tor any one to tell, how much the benev-
olence of our time expresses sacrifice
but this much is beginning to be evil
dent, namely, the disposition to throw
Off many just demands on personal
benevolence upon rich men simply be-
cause they are rich.-President Tucker
at Dartmouth.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24
QUIET HOUR
PRAYER.

Almighty Cod may we keep Thy law
and walk in Thy statutes and be strong
because of uprightness, and prosperous
because of integrity. Spirit of the Liv-
Ing God, Spirit of Truth, Spirit of
Light, dwell with us to this intent.
Then shall our whole heart be Gods;
there shall be no corruptness in our
spirit, there shall be no frivolity in our
speech, there shall be no seltishness in
our sol1citude, but our lives shall be
consecrated unto the living God as with
a perpetual oath. We thank Thee for
all Thy law, for its severity and it's gen.
tleness; and it's gentleness doth lure
us to obedience. May we understand
the purposes of Thy law, and not shrink
from it as from a hard thing, but rath-
er say, This is our Fathers word, it is
the bidding of mercy, it is the sover-
eighty of love, it is the way of eternal
wisdom. Amen!
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24
HOME READINGS.

II there be some weaker one,
Give me strength to help HIM on;
IT binder soul there be,
Let me guide him nearer Thee.
Make my mortal dreams come true,
With the work fain would do;
Clothe with life the weak intent,
Let me be the thing 1 meant;
Let me find in Thy employ
Peace that dearer is than joy:
Our of self to love be led
And to heaven acclimated,
Until all things sweet and good
Seem my natural habitude.
j. G. Whittier.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24

l distinguish very clearly between a
doctrine as essential to salvation, and
the belief Of that doctrine as essential
to salvation. If Christianity is worth
anything at all, there could have been
no hope for you and me except upon the
ground Of the doctrine of the incarna
ton of our Lord Jesus Christ: for it is
the fact of the incarnation, together
with what is involved in it, that makes
salvation possible. But 1t is one thing
to say that salvation is conditioned up
on doctrine; and another thing to say
that my salvation is conditioned up
on my belief in that doctrine. I do not
raise an inquiry here as to the mini
mum of belief, though ] hold some be-
lief to be necessary; but the question IS
whether there is anything of a dog
matte nature, in the content of the
Christian religion, which is Obligatory
upon all who profess and call them
selves Observation-Disclosures L. Patton
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24

One Of the noblest missions in this
world lies in just making people happy.
He who sets himself to this end is a
friend Of the human race. But to seek
happiness in material things is not the
highest quest nor one worthy of an i'm
mortal soul. To hold the torch for an
other when the way is dark and uncer-
tain is an ambition that angels might
eovet.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24
A GIFT FOR THE LORD.

Andrew Fuller once asked an old
friend for money for foreign missions
The friend said: 81 will give you five
pounds, Andrew, seeing it is you" Full
er handed it back. 81 will take moth
ing" he said, "seeing it is l." The man
saw the point, and replied, Andrew,
you are right. Here are ten pounds,
seeing it is for the Lord Jesus"
eve picture death as coming to des-
troy; let us rather picture Christ as
coming to save. We think Of death as
ending; let us rather think of life as
beginning, and that more abundantly
We think of parting; let us think of
meeting. We think of going away; let
us think Of arriving And as the voice
of death whispers, You must go from
EARTH let us hear the voice of Chist
saying, You are but coming to me- -
Norman MLeod.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24

Whatsoever we ask" writes another
which is not for our good, He will keep it
back from us. And surely in this there
is no less of love than in granting what
we desire as we ought. Will not the
same love which prompts you to give
good, prompt you to keep back an evil,
thing? If, in our blindness, not knowing
what to ask, we pray for things which
would turn in our hands to sorrow and
death, will not our Father, out of His
very love, deny US? How awful would
be our lot if our wishes should straight
way pass into realities; if we were en-
lowed with power to bring about all
that we desire; if the inclinations of our
will were followed by fulfillment of our
hasty wishes, and sudden longings were
always granted One day we shall bless
Him, not more for what He has granted
than for what He has denied '-Christian
Intelligence.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24

Without me We can do nothing" (John
Is: 3D. 81 can do all things through
Christ which strengthened me-" (PhiL
4: 80 Apart from him we can do moth
ing. Whilst we are abiding in him moth
ing is impossible. The one purpose Of
our life should therefore be to remain
in living and intense union with Christ,
guarding against everything that would
break it, employing every means of GEM
enting and charging it. And just in
proportion as we do so, we shall find his
strength flowing into us for every pos
slble emergency We do not feel it's pres
ense; but we shall find it present when
ever we begin to draw it on. There is no
temptation which we cannot master no
privation which we cannot patiently
bear; no difficulty with which we can
cope; no work which we cannot perform;
no confession or testimony which we can
not make, if only our souls are living in
healthy-union with Jesus Christ; for as
our day or hour, so shall our strength
be.-F. B. Meyer.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24

There is no way of life so humble
and commonplace but it may become
way of the Cross, and end in a Calvary;
and the true Christian is he who, what
ever he may know or think of Christ,
knows when he ought like Christ. to
face suffering and death, and is deter
mined and ready to do so.-CharIes
Hargrove.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24

hopeless Christian, discouraged
Christian, is blind man complaining
at darkness in the ears of men who see
the world radiant in sunlight.-Rev
Ozora S. Davis, in ''The Sure Word OF
Prophecy"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24

The worlds greatest death" has
been fertile in miracles. Perhaps the
most wonderful of them lies here, that
this mightiest Of Christ's works was
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24

wrought when at his weakest; that thu
achievement by which he conquered tho
world was to do nothing but suffer
The world today is full of the weak and
of those who suffer. Let them lift to-
day their eyes afresh to Calvary in the
sure belief that now, as then, weakness
and pain wait a certain transformation
into strength and victory. Brierley
God hates the sin but loves the sin.
ner-loves him that is as man. and
not in his character of a sinner. God
loves humanity in spite of, not because
of its wrong doing. He would If pos
sible love the wrong-doer out of his
sin, love him into decency, sanity
righteousness. The love of God is not
mere empty sentiment, but is an in.
visible force which makes for holiness
and so ultimately for happiness.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-14
Obtaining
Electricity Direct
From Coal
By THOM AS A. DIS q n

vN Engshman told little while ago that he intended to
set up power station the Thames, bring down coal by
barges and sell electric power to London SAID to him:
"A "How foolish Why not wire between Lon
don and the coal mines and develop your power WHERE
THE COAL ISL build that station will be obsolete
inside of fifteen years."
We must eliminate the railroad altogether from this problem
What's of it? WE DON'T WANT THE COAL ANY
HOW good look it. What want the
sutan the energy produced And there
carrying around millions of Of material like coal
when we can get its product delivered to us by wire
Everything points the that the future electricity
will produced for general consumption great power houses Al
THE MOUTHS OF THE COAL PITS. That is the logical and
outcome of present events -
The present method of doing things merely matter Of habit
simply wonderful observe how habit controls and how
practical affairs This
coal from the for the producing
electricity Habit the greatest foe
and invention
The great majority controlled by habit They have
way SOME OF US who have little of the
bother and trouble the others by letting
them alone.
Now the truth that will third less transport electrical
power by wire than carry in the form of coal railroad
the price coal be 81 the mouth of the mine and
the freight to be $1.9O
Now coal into electricity the mine and convey
by less than half the of the freighage of coal
So years the great electric plants will be set
the coal fields Electric power will largely do away with steam
Electric light will become CHEAPER than gaslght
believe firmly that all great trunk railroad lines will 60
ticy inside of fifteen years don't simply traffic
but heavy freig ht traffic also.
STEAM
ION FOR RAILWAYS HORSES ARE STREET CARS TODAY
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CALL FOR BIDS FOR BONDS

of6ce Of the County Auditor Of SAN Juan coun-
ty Friday Harbor. Washington, April y 1896.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That e pnfs =,
County Commissioners OF San Juan county,
Washington, providing for the issuance and sale
Of the bonds Of said county IN the sum OF tour,
teen thousand dollars $4,000 for the purpose Of
building new county court house, the Board o.
County Commissioners OF San Juan County here
with authorize for sale to the highest and best
bidder the negotiable coupon bonds OF said
county in the amount of fourteen Thousand dol
lars ($I4 cool, said bonds to be in denominations
of one thousand dollars each, with interest from
date of issuance at the rate of i've per cent. per
annum aud made payable to the bearer twenty
(2o) years from date, with the option to said
County Of San Juan to redeem said bonds after
the expiration of ten years from date. the In
terest on said bonds will be due and payable an
nua11y. u.
Sealed bids tor the purchase of said bonds will
San Juan County ut the court house in Friday
Harbor, Washington, up to one III o'clock p m.
on the 9th day Of May. 1896.
All bids must be sealed and addressed TO the
County Commissioners and marked IBID for
Court House Bonds of San Juan County, Wash
ington.' Il
No bids under the par value Of said bonds will
be considered
certified check in the sum of $50 payable to
the county treasurer OF San Juan County, WASH
ington, must accompany all bids.
Said bonds are issued and sold under the pro-
visions of the laws of the State of Washington of
1890, page 81, authorizing and empowering the
organized counties of the State of Washington
to contract Indebtedness and to issue bonds for
funding the same.
Said Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
The assessed valuation for 1905 is 81 ,o56lS 90
LIABILITIES
bOuQcO QeOI .|<,OOO.uO
Outstanding warrants. ....... 384.47
Total Liabilities ......... $23S4.47
ASSETS
Cash on hand ............ .-.$ 4,o73.5o
Delinquent taxes. ............ 2.oI4o2
Taxes unsolicited for 1905. 10 o8o.35
Real estate available for sale. $4,000
Total Assets $e5,576.96
Further particulars will be given by the un-
dersigned upon application.
FRED E. KIRBY
County Auditor and ex-oficio Clerk of the
Board.
ISAAC SANDWITH,
NJ S. DONAHUE,
VIM. GRAHAM,
County Commissioners of San Juan County,
Washington.
First publication April. 7, 1906. st
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Board of County Commissioners Of San
Juan County, Washington, will receive bids up
to O'Clock m. Wednesday, May Q, 1905. for
the general contract for the erection Of the
y court house building at Friday Harbor,
Washington.
All bids shall be in strict accordance with the
plans and specifications that can be seen at the
office OF the county auditor of San Juan county
at the court house. Friday Harbor. Washington,
or the Office of w. P. White, architect 900 Wash.
ington Bldg, Seattle, Washington, or at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms, Bellingham
Washington.
No bids will be considered unless accompanied
by certified check for 5000 payable to the order
of the County Treasurer of San Juan County,
Bids should be addressed to the County Audi.
tor and marked IBID for Construction of Court
House.
The right to reject any and ali bids is hereby
reserved.
BY order OF the Board Of County Commission
ers.
FRED r. KIRBY,
County Auditor and ex-of6cio Clerk Of the
Board.
Dated at Friday Harbor, Washington. April 5,
1876.
First publication April Il 1906 st
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Spray Material caustic soda, ssli lnray
lirne, blue stone; also fine line OF Np .n5
Pumps. MORSE HARDWARE CO.. w.
1889 Elk St. Be1iingham, Wash.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land Act June 8, 1873
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
GAoff1o Wash a,sil Lon

UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE,}
Seattle, Wash April /, Ioo6j
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June s.
1875 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon. Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August A. 1892, Ar
1ington r. Moore, of Ballard, County Of King
State OF Washington, has this day fled in this
Office his sworn strtement No. 1881, for the pur
chase of Lots S and s, Section I, and Lot !, Of
Section 8. aud Lot s, of Section No. Is, in Town
ship No. IS. North, Range No. West of william.
cite Meridian, aud will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and tc
establish his claim to said land before the Uni
ted States Land Office, at Seattle, Washington
on Saturday, the 10th day of June, 1906
He names as witnesses: Cyrus A. Boring, OF
Granite Falls Washington; Joseph A. Moore Of
Granite Falls Washington: Campbell W. Bush
nell, of Granite Falls, Washington; Alexander
c. Robe, of Granite Falls Washington.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office or before said 10th day Of
June, 1906
J. HENRY SMITH, Register
First publication April y 1906. lot
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 70, 1900 1902; rp
Notice is hereby given that the foli 4:S, 10
named settler has filed notice of his lntention and
make final proof in support of his CLAIM ,a,. Of
that said proof will be made before the wash.
the Superior Court at Friday Harbof, "a'
ington, on the 18th day Of April, 1906, VIZ
CHARLES LIND
o. Oscas, Washington, Homestead No. 17005 y Of
the Sc. II of the Sw. "; Sw. of the pc r =
Section q; W. Haof the Ne. n of Section -, Me
ship IS North, Range West OF W1iiame''~
ridian ,roye
He names the following witnesses to o:.pat G;u
his continuous residence upon and cul'i''
of said land, viz: ,..a.ou. ].
Al. Eordstrom, of West Sound, Mas1nE enler,
II, Boede. Of Orcas, Washington; w l. fopLcss.
of Orcas, Washington; John Anderson, 81 -
Washington. narister.
j. HENRY SMITH, Regis'e''
First publication March 10. 1000.
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NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that an implication has
been presented to and filed with the Board of
County Commissioners of San Juan County,
Washington, by Friday Harbor Lumber & Man
ufacturing Company, acorporation with head Of
fee at Friday Harbor, in said County of San
Juan, asking permission to erect poles in and
along the public roads OF San Juan Island, in
Guiding the roads, streets and highways within
the settled limits of the unincorporated town of
Friday Harbor. in said county and to string
electricity for lighting purposes and that by or
der of said Board hearing upon said applica-
ton will be held on Thursday, the 10th day of
May, 1906, at the hour of II O'Clock a. M, at the
Office of the Auditor of said county, Friday Har-
Dor, Washington.
FRED E. KIRBY,
County Auditor, San Juan County, Washington.
w. R. GARRETT, Attorney for applicant, Fri
day Harbor, Washington.
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