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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07
PRESIDENT SIGNS
RAILWAY RATE BILL

Washington, June S0.-The presi-
dent late last night signed the Railroad
rate bill
The senate during the afternoon
agreed to the cbnference report on the
railroad bill, which passed the meas
ure, and also passed the joint resolu.
ton which makes the rate bill 60 into
effect sixty days after approval by the
president.
Senator Tillman, who called up the
conference report on the rate bill, re-
newed his attack on the pipe line
amendment as being in the interest OF
the Standard Oil Company.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07
Puysliup station BY David A. Brodie

P0yaliup station by David A. Brodie
showed an average increase in Yield
Of marketable potatoes in the sprayed
rows over that Of the unsprayed rows
Of nearly 50 per cent. Results still
more striking have been reported from
trials in Vermont and New York.
SIN fourteen farmers business ex-
periments, including $50 acres, the
average gain due to spraying was 62H
bushels per acre; the average total
cost Of spraying $4.98 per acre; the
average cost for each spraying 50 cents
per acre, and the average net profit,
based on the market price Of potatoes,
ga. Sc per acre.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07
Fr.nl<lin,t s.wdust Pu1si.s.

Franklin believed in fair cempeu-
ton. In freedom for others AZ well a.
himself and cared more for his per-
sonal Independence In the conduct OF
his business than for the business it.
self. The story Of the sawdust pudding
should be known In every newspaper
Office In the country When he hrst
started the Gazette he made some free
comments on certain public oh1ciah.
and some Of the influential patrons Of
the paper resented 1t and tried to stop
II. He invited them to dinner. When
they came they found nothing on the
table but q pudding made Of coarss
meal ana a Jug Of water. They rat
down. Franklin filed their plates and
then his own and proceeded to at
heartily. but his guests could not swal-
Inv the stun. After : few momeats
Frsnkfin rose, and looking at them.
.aid nuietly: my friends. any man who
can suhsist on savdust pudding, - I
can. needs no mans patronage -
American Illustrated Magazine
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07
STRIKE UNKNOWN TO FAME.
Yet This Trouble Tied Up All the
Nebraska Mines.

Yet This Trouble Tied Up All the
Nebraska Mines.
Although the State of Nebraska has
just passed through coal strike which
has tied up every mine in the State, and
although there were two days when not
a Nebraska miner went to his work
when the whistle blew, this conflict be-
tween capital and labor has attracted
little attention from the outside world,
says the Kansas City Star. There Is
only one mine in Nebraska and there
is only one miner. And he is Mis-
sourian. When he went ON strike a
short time ago the entire mining in
dustry of the State was paralyzed and
not pound CT Nebraska coal was
brought to the earth's surface during
his hours of idleness.
Mining in Nebraska is considered
joke, but there is real coal mine near
Peru. 1t was discovered only recently
and the presence of coal in State sup
posed to be absolutely without minerals
brought great joy to land owners and
has caused much prospecting for the
black fuel. The Peru mine has not
been developed and only one man, an
expert, is employed in it.
Not long ago the States contract
with the coal dealers expired and the
officials were unable to make new
contract. The State normal school In
Peru was soon out Of coal and then 1t
was that the new coal mine was re-
sorted to. The vein is very small, but It
affords working space for the solitary
miner, and he was put to work bring
ing up coal for the use of the school.
The only serious fault found with
Nebraska's mine is that water runs into
it. This displeased the Missouri miner,
who informed his employers that they.
would have to keep the mine dry II they
wanted him to work. He struck prompt
~ and very emphatically and operations
at the mine were at standstill. Tho
trouble was settled by arbitration, the
normal schools president agreeing to
hire boys to bail the water AZ rapidly
as the Missouri miner dug the coal.
"T'm no mermaid" said the lone
miner, Indignantly, land the rules Of
the union wouldn't stand for me swim
min around baby mine like rat In
a toy cellar. I'm 'willin' to run tho
mimi industry of the State, but
don't propose to put any money in bath
In suits" :.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07

psrs 10 record With that Of any previ-
Qua consress in our history, not alone
Tor tho wisdom but for the disintereet-
ca nign-mindedness which has CON
trolled It's action. 80
II is noteworthy that not q single
measure which the closest scrut;nv
would warrant us In calling Of doubt.
ful propriety has been enacted. and.
on the other hand. no influence OF any
KIND has availed to prevent the enact
ment o. the laws most vitality neces-
sary 70 the nation at this time"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07
Nebraska Builders Trial

Seattle, July 3.-The new battleship
Nebraska was given her first trial trip
yesterday BY her builders, the Moran
Brothers Company, first maneuvering
off Dolphin point on Vashon island
ard later making several runs over the
official course south of there. The
vessel behaved like true American
and the contractors declare that not a
single changa-or alteration will have
to be made in her before she is tried
ont officially prior to her acceptance
by the United States authorities. The
Nebraska developed q speed of 1895
knots and can easily make the required
10 knots.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07
COMBINATION OF PRESIDENT
SUBSTANTIAL Work for Good Accom-
pGshed at This Session.

Washington, July President
roosevelt last night, on the adjourn
n men' OF congress, dictated q statement
SsOheernlng the work accomplished
uufing the session. He says that the
~ congress has done more along
.ue lines of constructive craftsmanship
s suan has been accomplished at any
esslon with which he is familiar. He
S. ss mat men of genuine patriotism
ta. night to feel ga profound salts
lacsion In the entire course Of this
sonsfess." The text of the paresi-
uents statement follows:
y, 10 the session that has just closed
,;o e congress has done more substan-
.ai work for good than any congress
"a any session since became familiar
b 'h public affairs. The legislation
Sc. co.'s oeen along the line of real con-
Suc.ive statesmanship Of the most
b.acsloal and efficient type and bills
I've Deem enacted which have been OF
So. poftance so great that it is fair to
~ mat the enactment Of any one OF
msa m would have made the seseion
ra; noraole; such, for instance, IS the
ma nioao rate bill, the meat inspection
fos assure, the pure food bill, the bill
sn,o ee alcohol in the arts, the con-
lat; reform bill, Panama canal legis-
ns. on' the joint statehood bill and the
capitalization bill.
b,;,t certainly have no disposition TO
soo aA at what there is Of evil in our
toSa al' Industrial or political life Of
mss , out it seems to me that the
mol " genuine patriotism, Who genu-
tho wish we'll to their country, have
tion iignt to feel q profound satiefac-
v,a n II the entire course Of this con-
''Ss | would not be sfraid to COM
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07
upsr SESSION OF fIFTY.NINTB
Congress.
,,.,v Measures of Unusual Inn
,o,tance Placed on Statute
Books-Speaker Cannon and
p,es;dent Roosevelt Express
Satisfaction of Work Done.
,yopk OF FIRST SESSION FIFTY.
WV" NINTH CONGRESS.

p.;,road rate bill passed.
pnre food bill passed and meat in
ao,ion amendment agreed upon.
pc,r;cter naturalization laws passed.
law defining immunity for witnesses
- government inquiries passed. Bill
moving internal revenue tax on de-
natursd alcohol passed.
D' Lock type settled upon for Panama
canal. "a
formed. .ooo nm ooo
nriated for various purposes.
Largest battleship aioat" author
lied, but naval increases receive SET
back. ~.
Annual appropriation for state mill
.;o donhled: to be $4,000, 600 here
after.
Bill 10 preserve Niagara Falls passed.
philippine tariff revised.
Employers' liability law passed.
Appropriation of $1,325,000 for
jamestown exposition.
appropriation of 81, 500, 600 for re-
,;of If San Francisco fire sufferers.
Private pension bills in usual num-
Der.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07

Seattle. July 3.-The last day of
fiscal year closed at the Seattle assay
office with receipts Of more than $685.
GEO in gold from Alaska. The receipts
for the past fiscal year are roughly es-
timated by those in charge at the
assay Office to be $40, 0OO, coo, much
greater than ever before in the Office.
The exact official figures will be COM
piled this week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07

Washington; July 5.-The sum of
$50, 900 has already been contributed
by other American republics for the
projected permanent home in this city
Of the Bureau Of American Republics.
The erection of the building has now
been assured through the appropria-
ton in the sundry civil bill of $780,
600 as the contribution of the United
States toward the realization Of the
project.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07
To Refund Bellinsham Debt

Bellingham. July A. Mayor A. L.
Black, who has just returned from
New York, has completed negotia-
lions, commenced before his depart
ure, for the refunding Of the entire in
debtedness of the city, amounting 70
S7O9, 600, at per cent interest This
will make saving Of per cent in
interest. Seymour 8 Co. will take the
bonds, unless some legal impairment
should arise.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07

Washington, July promptly at
10 o clock last night, Vice President
Fairbanks in the Senate and Speaker
Cannon in the house declared the final
adjournment of the first session of the
Fifty ninth congress.
For the first time in its history con-
gress adjourned on the day which
closed the fiscal year. Other sessions
had adjourned before and some after
June so, but the Fifty ninth congress
ended its first session on the day when
the government strikes its balances
and closes its books.
The closing in the senate was formal
and without interest. In the house
there were the usual serious perform
ances, amusing speeches and songs
during the long waits, and the MEM
bers made the best of the hottest day
of the season. No business of import
ance, aside from completing the pend
ing legislation. was transacted in
either house during the day.
The work accomplished by this $685.
sion is told by Speaker Cannon to the
Associated Press. He said:
In my Judgment the work done
and the legislation enacted in the ses-
sion exceeds in Importance, for the
best interests of the people, the work
Of any session during my 80 years of
public life.
Operation Will Demonstrate Wisdom
i have not time to make q COM
plete review of all the legislation COW
erlng the appropriation bills and the
authorizing of public expenditures has
been most carefully considered and
wisely enacted. The legislation COM
monty referred to as rate legislation,
the pure food bill, the pure food bill.
The inspection features Of the agricul-
tural bill-all are measures that affect
'ne interests of all the people, and,
while nothing perfect can be enacted,
am satisfied that the operation Of
these laws will demonstrate their wis
dom.
And l believe, if nothing had been
accomplished other than the enact
ment OF these three measures, they
lone would be sufficient to make the
nfst session of the Fifty -ninth con-
sress memorable in the history Of the
republic"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07
Withdrawing From Manchuri.

Peking, July 5.-The japanese mil
itary authority on July l transferred
the control Of Mukden, Manchuria, to
Japan's civil administration. The lat
ter are arranging for the withdrawal
Of military control from other interior
cities during July and August.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07
Good Manners.

Johns father, was a rich man, and
John lived in a large house in the coun-
try. He had pony and many other
pets, and wore fine clothes. John was
very proud Of all the very fine things
his fathers money brought. He began
to think that being rich was better
than being good. He grew very rude,
and was very cross to the servants.
Once he kicked Towser; but the dog
growled, and John was afraid to kick
him again.
One day when John was playing In
the yard he saw boy standing by the
gate. He was ragged and dirty, his hat
was torn, and his feet were bare. But
he had pleasant face. In one hand he
carried pail half full of blackberries.
go way from here" said John, run
ming to the gate. 1--WE are rich, and
We don't want ragged boys around"
please give me drink" said the
boy. "If you are rich, you can spare
me a dipper of water
I'VE can't spare you anything" said
John. IF you don't 60 away l will set
the dogs on you."
The boy walked away, swinging the
tin pail in his hand.
Il think will get some blackberries,
toO," said John to himself. He went
out of the gate into lane leading to a
meadow where there were plenty Of ber-
ries. There he saw some large ones,
growing just over ditch. He thought
he could leap over it very easily. He
gave run and very big jump. The
ditch was wider than he had thought,
and instead of going over it, he came
down In the middle of 1t.
The mud was very soft and thick, and
John sank in it to his waist. He was
very much frightened, and screamed
loudly for help. But he had not much
hope that help would come, for he was
long way from any house.
He screamed until he was tired, and
began to think he would have to spend
the night in the ditch. Suddenly he
heard steps on the grass. Looking up
he saw the ragged boy he had driven
from the gate.
please help me out" said John; Il
will give you a dollar"
II don't want the dollar" said the
boy, lying down fat on the grass. Hold
Ing out both hands he drew him out Of
the ditch.
John was covered with mud, his hat
gone. and one shoe was lost In the
ditch. He looked very miserable.
who is dirty now?' asked the boy.
II am" said poor John; 'but l thank
You very much for helping me out of
the mire. And am sorry sent You
from the gate.'
THE next time 1 come perhaps you
will treat me better" said the boy. Il
am not rich. but l think l have better
manners"
Il think 20, too" said John.
The next day when John saw the boy
going by the gate, he called him IN,
showed him his rabbits and the little
ducks, and then gave him ride on his
pony.
.You have good manners. NOW" said
tho boy.
YES" exclaimed John; II found
them In y ditch. Our Little Onee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07

I'm which was considered ~ahaky.~
and told to collect at ali hasapda. The
debtors gave the lad cheek FOR $50.
He went to the bank to cash Il q once.
and was told by the cashier that The
arm had not that much money In the
bank. The young man asked "Hov
much shortf' and they told him
'.seven dollars" 1t lacked but Z min
ute or two Of time for the bank to
close,esthe lad put his hand In his
pocket and took out 81. and pushing
It through the window, said: PUT that
to Blank 4 Co.'S credit" The cashier
did 30, whereupon the boy Immediately
presented his check and got IL eashed.
Blank + Co. failed the next day, and
you can imagine their chagrin when
they found the trick that had been
played upon them.
Copundrums.
Why didn't the animals in the Ark
play cards?
They couldn't. because Noah sat on
the deck.
Why Is bread like the sun?
Because 1t sets In the evening and
rises in the morning.
Who can excel the woman that has
waterfall on her head, q spring in
her walk. crick in her back, and q
wave in her gesture?
The man who has a notion Ian
ocean) In his head.
When are criminals like snuff?
When "pinched."
When does an officer Of the law look
like money?
When he Is "copper""
When are cattle like wine?
When branded.
Why is the night Waterman like the
sun?
Because he goes his regular rounds.
When are faces like rushing water
torrents?
When swollen?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07

Bellingham, June 3O.-The Domin-
ion fisheries commission has decided
to postpone the conference with the
Warrington state authorities until AZ
ter the present fishing season.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07
The POTATO BLIGHT
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ISSUES 4 BULLETIN.
Fungus Can Be Effectually Pre-
vented By Spraying With Bor-
deaux Mixture Instructions
for Preparing and Application
Of the Spray.

Warrington, July 2-Recently many
Inquiries have been received from the
Puget Sound country by the depart.
ment Of agriculture regarding the
methods Of controlling the potato
blight. At the request of d. A. Bro
die. acting agriculturist, W. A. orion,
pathologist in the office of vegetable
physiology and pathology, has pre-.
pared the following article on the sub.
ject:
''The blighting of potato foliage
during July, August and September in
Western Washington is usually due to
the disease known az late blight.
This trouble, which is caused by the
fungus known to botanists as phytoph.
tora infestans De Barry - prevails
throughout the northern tier Of states
and especially in the great potato
growing sections OF Michigan, New
York, Vermont and Maine, where
much experience with remedial meas.
ures has been gained, which will be
directly applicable to Washington con.
ditions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07

And if they chance to spy you,
You join their band SO gay,
And hunt the other children,
Who are still hid away.
And SO the hours of evening
Between the day and night
Are given DER to Hide and Seek,
The children's dear delight.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07

Hide behind the woodshed,
Or in a clump of trees;
Hide down in the hen coop,
Or hide just where You please.
Then sit as quiet as little mice,
For fear that you'll be found;
For Tom and Bert and Mary
Are hunting all around.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-07

Hide ana seek.

Hide ana Seek.
Hide and seek in the barnyard
Is the greatest game to piayi
Hide and seek for the children
At the close of Z summer day.
Hide away in q corn crib,
Or behind a straw stack tall;
Or hide away inside the barn.
In old roam Nellie's stall.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15
An Appreciation.

Some time ago, Mrs. A. Thompson, of
Winona, Wash, wrote the veterinary
Co., saying her chickens were dying
like flies One day they would be we'll,
the next day two or three of them would
be found in he coop dead She wrote
the company fully about the trouble. An
extended treatment went forward the
very same day, without charge Of any
sort A few days ago, the company,
whose factory offices are at COL East
Third Avenue Spokane, Wash, received
a cordial letter of appreciation from her,
from which the following extracts are
taken:
'I want to thank you for the very kind
help which you gave me with regard to
my chickens [ followed your treatment
carefully, and there has not been death
in my flock since I started it. One or
two of the hens showed serious sympt-
oms since you wrote, but I shut them
up and gave them the medicine you sent
me and they soon were all right. I am
using plenty Of your poultry food all
the time, and my chickens are doing
very much better than they did before.
Two of my neighbors have bought some
of your poultry food on my recommend
alton and they are more than pleased
with it. Chickens were dying off in the
hocks of both of them; but after using
your poultry food, they are now doing
nicely"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15
Denatured Alcohol on Free List.

On May "a the Senate passed by
unanimous vote the bill which pro-
vides for the freeing from taxation
after January 1, 1907, of denatured
alcohol used for industrial purposes.
The bill had previously been passed
by the House, where it was opposed
chiefly by the manufacturers of wood
alcohol. This substance is to be used
as an adulterant, however, to make
the alcohol unfit for drinking. Ac-
cording to the provisions of the new
law, the adulterating or denaturizing
of alcohol is to be done in the various
factories under the supervision OF an
internal revenue officer.
By removing the tax from industrial
alcohol our government has erect
ually put stop to the domination OF
the oil trust over the use OF liquid
fuel for light, heat, and power. In
Germany and France devices for u.s.
ing denatured alcohol for these pur-
poses have already been perfected and
placed in actual use, and their adop-
ton in this country will no doubt come
quickly soon as industrial alcohol is on
the market. AS this fuel can be pro-
duced from many vegetable products
that have heretofore gone to waste
and that, too, at a considerably lower
price than is obtained for gasoline and
kerosene today, there need never be
any fear of lack of fuel, even should
the coal measures all become exhaust
ed and the supply of natural oil cease
The new fuel, besides being cleaner
and less volatile, will, when used in
suitably-designed Observation-Disclosures
motors, develop about as much power
per gallon as will the old, while for
light and heat it is far superior. It's
introduction will create new market
for the farmers of our country, while
they will benefit directly from it also
by using it themselves for the pro-
duction of light and power.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15
PRESERVATION EXPERIMENTS.

In a report by the Italian minister OF
agriculture on the subject of refrige-
rating in Italy, Mancini gives some
interesting results obtained by the
Craveri process for preserving meat,
says the Scientific American. This is
a process which was much discussed
some months ago, but of which more
definite idea can now be formed, since
a series of experiments has been con-
Quoted under the direction of a number
of university professors.
The Craveri method would seem to
have solved the problem hitherto I'M
solved-of preserving meat in form
fit to be eaten, by means of chemical
treatment. Excluding for hygienic rea-
sons ordinary antiseptics, and recog-
nizing as insufficient for practical pur-
poses the usual method of sailing, Gre
veri resorts to injections into the veins
of slaughtered animals, from which
the blood has been drained, of solu-
ton of 100 parts of water, 25 of kitchen
salt, and of acetic acid in other
words, of a solution of a mixture of
substances such as are found normally
in our bodies, and which form part OF
our nourishment. The solution is in
jected to the amount of One-tenth OF
the weight of the living animal Prof,
Brusaferro, of Turin, experimental up
on two animals, sheep and calf;
the two carcasses were hung in sub
terranean room for rs days, at tenn
perature of 16 deg. G. (about 81 deg.
F.. After this time they were skin
ned, dressed and cut up. The heart,
brains, liver, and intestines seemed
somewhat macerated, but were nor
NAL in appearance. The fat beneath
the skin was perfectly preserved, the
flesh appearing bright red in color,
moist, and giving out an agreeable,
slightly acid odor. In no part was
there any trace of putrefactiOn, even
incipient This meat boiled produced
an excellent broth, resembling in
every particular that obtained from
fresh meat. Roasted it was tender
and even tasted better than ordinary
meat, was digestible and nutritious.
AS a result of these and other expert
ments, Prof. BrusaferrO declares it as
his opinion that the Craveri method
promises great advantages over others.
The other professors engaged in the
experiments came to exactly the same
conclusions. Submitted to bacteri-
illogical examination, the meat proved
to be free from bacteria; in the long
period of preservation given, the be-
ginning of dissolution was noticed in
the visceral and muscular tissues, but
without the production of any toxic
principle whatever.