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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-28

The strangest Of all cOmmunistic
sects who have attempted to solve the
problem Of life in this country are the
Doukhobors. or Russian Quakers, who
have been settling in Canada Of late.
They have reduced simplicity Of living
to it's lowest terms, abjuring clothing,
shelter. meat diet and the service of
animals. Last year the Doukhobors
earned $4,000 net on their CONNER
cial Industries and are erecting a mill
with elevators and will connect their
scattered settlements by rail. Eventual
ly these people will merge with the
masses and doubtless prove useful
element in society.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-28

The international postal congress in
dorsed an innovation which will prove
very useful to the American public. It
Is coupon in the form Of a postal Or
der payable to bearer exchangeable In
any country for 25 cents In stamps.
That will solve the problem as to how
to send a foreign correspondent stamps
for reply.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-28
FOR RENT.

Three acres of ground which has
upon it two good dwellings, two brick
chicken houses with incubator and
brooders, large barn, fruit trees, etc.
20 minutes walk to postoffice. Inquire
DR., Cropp.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-28

A scientist announces that the eating
this is a fact, we will soon hear the re-
quest at table. please pass the blind
ers."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-28

That insurance investigation was dirt
cheap at 100000. especially for the
country at large which gets the benefit
of New York's house cleaning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-28

Congressman Elect Hobson has certi-
fed to the secretary Of state that 1t
cost him $6,94S to defeat Congressman
Bankhead. That probably turned his
bank account beautiful and appropri-
ate navy blue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-17
A-True GhOaf S.Orv

A lady I met in Ireland related the following facts to ne just aS they oe cured She was staying at q house near Bardon, County Cork. One even ing she was walking up the long car riage drive to the house-it was bright moonlight and nearly as light as day when she saw a tall figure coming down the narrow footpath beside the drive" toward her. On coming closer she saw 1t was man dressed all in black. wearing q tall silk hat, and she wondered Who 1t could be. His head was bent forward so that the face was in shadow, but as they came close to each other be raised his head and look cd at her and showed the most horrible ft-e ina ginable. With a gasp of ter the same moment he did the same and. putting out a clawlike hand. touched her arm. and as she shrieked ont ill fear he completely vanished. She did not see him go, but he dissolved like mist. His face was not like that Of q human being. and the horror of it was tuitc int.e9cIibaDie. Her arm that the specter touched was paralyZed and re- mained 50 for two weeks after This apparition had been seen by other peo- pIe, but only at a distance, and but few believed the stories current about the place being haunted. Occult Re
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-17
The Greek Die.

The gold or silver blank, carefully wei@hed and roughly forged. was heat cd to reflleSS and laid by tongS on the die The top vas then adjusted and the impression made by mighty blows with q smiths hammer. As no collar was used and all register neglected, the shape but not the weight, of each coin varied Parts of the device were often lost. Sometimes the edge of the metal cracked. and very frequently the impression doubled. Later on hinged adjustment of tlic dies was used. Greek dies were .Iot made of steel. bat of T bronze. They soon wore and needed cont lual restoration and dacp en;n". The die scu!p.ors &cre there fore constantly at wor. on t!cm. Care fu examinations shows that the dies were mostly cut with Il wheel, ii,,
 gems. not with SruVinG tools. TEis rr touching of the matrices explains th
 numerous minute variations ia dE..i cates of the s.i...H coins. Very feW U
 found eXaot!y alike. On the O. h.. nd. it must not be supposed ths' thaSe nXuuiSite works of art ara 2! wnys much lefaced The boarding ill
 stinct has concealed many that hal jrsr left the mint and that preserve all ther pristine exquisite sharpness. One of the lovellest of the Syracusan coins was found under some lava in Sicily as perfect as on the day it was struck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-17

prospect and became quite girlsh aS she prepared for the unusual oecasioH She clung to her husband $ arm as they walked down the street and nestled close to him in the car The ffteeu years of married life were forgotten The four little Atkinses. slumharin@ peacefully at home. faded away for tho first time in their short lives from their mother thoughts. Once again was was q blushinS girl seated by her lovers side
 The first act of tie play was finished and Mrs. Atkins still dreamed. Then horrible thought forced itself upon her. In her hurry to dress she had for gotten to give Tommy his medicine. The boy had been sick and the doctor had told her on no account to fail to give the usual dose at night. This was enough, \ crowd of thoughts Of house hold cares surgcd upon her mind. Was little Mary covered up or had she thrown her covers off and the careless nurse failed to replace them: Had she placed the dough ill a warm spot so that 1t would be light enough i'll the morning to bake: Had the butcher brought the meat for breakfast and the grocer sent the cofIeet She could not remember anything pertaining to her home; she had been so Hurried in pre- pairing for the theater.
 Romance fled for the time being at least Mrs Atkins became once more the mother and the housewife. Upon the plea of a headache she whsperea her wish to return home, and her hus- band, weary of the play and hungry for his cigar and glance al the evell- ing paper, willingly accompanied her.
 The following afternoon, in pursu ance of his plan. MT. Atkins hired :: horse and buggy to take his wife o@l for drive. Mrs Atkins. havIng baaf. previously advised of the arrange,NeGi had so provided for her household q: ties and the care of the children that no perturbation of mind could possi- bly arise on those scores. With q buoyant heart she got into the bug gy and they drove to the park. Mrs. Atkins felt that nothing could possibly mar the enjoyment of this occasion but she again reckoned without her host. Time. those fifteen years; had changed her from slender girl to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-17
The Passing
 Of Romance By W. Crawford Sherlock
Copm~tyl.t, :tt. | BcHrix Reade

John, think it is just dreadful
 What is that, Nary" Mr Atkins laid down his paper with ali il sulf- pressed sigh and turned to his wife who was busily sewing on the opposite side of the table
 There you are again, John." return ed Mrs. Atkins impatiently. "Isrown- Ing like a thunder cloud just because dared to interrupt your reading that evening paper. It's always the same thing You have become as settled in your ways as if you were sixty. Now, l think it is dreadful to let ourselves get that way when we've only been married fifteen years
 What would you suggest, tear:" asked her husband feeling that the only possible hope he had of resumins his paper lay in mild methods. Il have been under the impression that We were rather a model couple
 Why we've lost all the romance of life, retorted his wife. When We first met, and even after We were married we used to take nice long walks and drives or go to the theater often Now we don't do anything but sir around iu the evenings. you reading your paper and 1 sewing until bedtime. It is not right
 MT. Atkins did not reply. neither did he resume his paper. His wifes re. marks had awakened memories of pleasant days of long ago, yet. pleas ant as those days had been, the present life suited him better He loved his home. To h.m it was the oasis where he could come after a strenuous day in the desert of business life The quiet smoke and the evening paper after supper. When the children were snug in Ge,, r,@rn sources Of keen enjoy meHt. !.o:,21, :; just man. however. he bes.-- ..'I - ''2..s.oer the other side If tll,. s;:e5t. /! f.sfe had strenuous days. t1'. i: ,..t -, Yet evenings brou9at ', e'..!,- ..s:: :. s,S it tl:, to him. Nc Wn:! e'. he ,,.e med for tha romance of former .-s-s. Si:e must have some ra- lief from Jl.e Gull laonotoHy of home life, u.l:! Ee resolved to see to it.
 Accordingly the next morning Mr Atkins purchased tickets for the night performance at tha thaataa Yrs. At- kins just bubbled over With joy at tha
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-17

rather stout woman anu John had like wise developed into very corpu.e2t person.
 The seat of the buggy was too small for the ful! enjoyment of the trip. lu deed. it soon became simply torture u Mrs. Atkins as they .ioitrd over some rough places.
 John. l can't stand this any longer. she s.reanei aS tle bu--y we..t over a hoWl,tel .$iE1 ill the road on Der h,s- bands side. ...lI his 'e.ht pressed l2: against lhe side bar of the vehicle 70 fotciay that she felt sure her nip was disloc..,s.,i
 Its pretty rough &ssented Mr. At- kin. who W@s equally as uncoalfort;i b,e. Let Lle sip back. and you sit on the edge of the seat. Thatll give Us more rooln.'
 This arrangement did fairly we'll for a time until Mrs. Atkins, sitting bolt upri~ht, without any support for her back, began to feel the effects of he:' strained position. Her husband think in@ only of the days Of long ago. placed his d:selga~ed arm around her waist to support Ter, but his wife decidedly objected.
 It is broad daylight. John she de murred. hat would people think if they saw us driving in the park in such a way? You forget We are old married people,
 That's what thought you wanted 10 forget. Mary" observed her hus- band. rather relishinS the turn affairs had taken.
 .'So l do.' returned Mrs. Atkins se- verely, but you know I never allowed you to put your arm around me when any one was present. l think We had better 90 home.
 :, W turned into the rod that led homeward they noticed q mass of dark clouds that lad gathered in the west. Mr. Atkins applied the whip freely, but the liveryman had selected a horse suitable for the use of middle aged couple. and all the efforts at fast driv- ing were in vain. The big drops began to fall, and then the storm broke in all it's fury They were a mile away from shelter and Mrs. Atkins would not let her husband drive beneath the over hanging branches of a tree for fear of lightning The rubber laprobe and the side and back curtains had been for gotten by the man who harnessed up the team. The result was unplaa sant \ limp. disconsolate couple aliglted at the Atkins home just as the storm broke and the sun streamed forth again.
 Mary" said Mir. Atkins the next morning at the breakfast table we've tried the theater and the driving but they didn't seem to bring as keen en joyment as they did in years past This evening we'll take nice long walk and see how that works.
 Indeed we won't" declared his wife stifiiHg q groan as a twinge of rheu mat;sm made it's presence known. I've had enough. thank you. antl in future, intend to conduct myself as 9 woman of forty should do. No more playing Tn young acl gildy again for me"
 Thank God" returned Mr Atkins ferFently and piously
 T Ill pretty stiff myself from that duckins got last night. but was de ter3niAe.l to get romantic again if I could"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-11
FRANCIS FOLLY"
How Young English Engineer Saved
Lowell From a Flood.

The city of Lowell was saved
from destruction in 1852 by the
foresight of one young man. Abou,
1885 a Lowell antiquarian named
Uriah A. Boyden devoted much at
tention to investigating tradition
Of great flood in the Mcrrimac IN
1885 and found an old man who re-
membered that his father marked
the height of the water by driving a
spike in an apple tree. Mr.. Boyde1l
persevered in his search until liz
found the tree in Tyngsboro, several
miles above Lowell. It's trunk wa.
hollow, and, entering it from below
he discovered the spike, its head
wholly concealed by the bark, at a
considerable distance above the
ground. It showed that in 1885 the
water had risen to point thirteen
and a half feet higher than the top
Of the dam at the mouth of the ca
nal, which furnished the Lowell wa
ter power in 1885.
The engineer in charge of this
power was James B. Francis, a
toung Englishman, who urged the
directors of the corporation to pro-
ride against the recurrence of such
\ rise of water. His arguments pre-
vailed. and he was allowed to con-
struct two immense wing walls of
masonry, diverging from the canal
lock and inclosing the entire coun-
try between the canal and the river.
Over the waterway he hung an i'm
mensely strong gate, weighing twen-
ty tons. which was suspended by a
wrought iron chain. A sledge and
a cold chisel were placed in the care
of the Waterman for use when need
ed. The work was finished in 1850
and for two years was laughed at as
Francis folly
On the morning Of April %,
1852, the waters rose so high that
the city of Lowell was threatened
with destruction, and the young en-
gineer was sent for. He rode to the
dam without saddle and hurriedly
cut the chain, releasing the great
gate. His work stood bravely, and
the Boston Advertiser five days
later said that if it had not been
constructed ''every vestige Of the old
guard gates would have been carried
away and mighty and uncontrolla-
BILE river would have swept through
the heart of Lowell, destroying every
thing in its course A service Of
plate was presented to Mr.. Francis,
and during the remainder of his life
he was one Of Lowell's most honored
citizens. For more than forty years
he was agent of the corporation con-
trolling the water power.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-11
Fresh Air a Necessity.

Were the schoolrooms constantly
freshened with the air so abundant
ly provided for our needs there
would be fewer nervous, irritable
and wornout teachers and more
bright, clear eyed, clear Drained,
strong bodied, happy pupils. Fresh
air in the homes both day and night,
summer and winter, with the knoWl-
edge and practice Of correct breath
ing and the partaking in sufficient
quantities of wholesome food and
pure water, would transform many
a sickly, irritable family into a
bright, healthy, happy household. I
will go still further and say that
sunshiny and airy business houses
and Offices would reduce defalca-
tions and entertainments to mini
mum. Unnatural darkness breeds
disorder and disease of mind, body
and spirit and fathers desperate
deeds, while air and sunlight pro-
duce hope, health, cheer and morali-
ty.-Su Suggestion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-11
NOTICE AND SUMMONS
III the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, in and for the County of San Juan.
George H. Adkins, Plaintiff,

George II. ADKINS, Pla'ntin,
vs..
The Heirs of the A. Barquist Estate, and all
persons unknown, if any, having or claim
ing an interest or estate in and to the here.
matter described real property defendants
State OF Washington to the heirs OF the A.
Barquist estate, and all persons unknown
claiming or having an interest or estate and
to the hereinafter described real property:
You and each of you are hereby notified that
the above named plaintiff, George H. Adkins, il
the holder of Certificate of Delinquency, num-
Der s6s, issued by the Treasurer of San Juan
County, State of Washington, embracing the
following real property, situated in San Juan
larry described as follows, to wit
East part of Lot number Two (2), Section -Four
"a, Township Thirty Six (36) North, Range Two
az West of Willamette Meridian; that said certi
6cate was issued on the a4th day of April, D.
1906, for the sum of 1891 fol- the delinquent
taxes tor the year 1904; that the amount OF SAID
delinquent taxes, together with the interest, is
IN the following respective sums, to-Wit:
For the Year 1904, $1i.4S, paid Feb. ~ 1905.
For the pear 1905, $3.50, paid July g. 1900.
Amounting in the aggregate, with the tee for
said Certificate OF Delinquency, to the sum o.
$38 81: which said several sums bear interest al
the rate of fifteen per cent. per annum from the
said several dates of payment, until the same
are paid.
You and each of you are hereby summoned to
appear within sixty days after the date OF tne
first publication of this notice and summons e!ls
exclusive of the date of the last publication,
thereof, to-wit within sixty days after the zls,
day of july, A. d. 1906, i'll the above entlu .et
Court, and defend the action or pay the amount NJ
due, together with the interest and costs. ~
case of your failure so to do, pla1ntlH VIII appy
for Judgment and judgment will be rendered,
foreclosing the lien for said taxes interest anu
costs against the real property, lands ana
ses herein described.
ANY pleading or process may be served upon
the undersigned attorney, at the address hefein'
after mentioned.
GEORGE n. ADKINS,
L. j. IRWIN, Attorney for Plaintiff ,.,,
Friday Harbor, Washington
Date of first publication, July II, 1906
Date of last publication, September I, 1900
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-11
CLEAR YOUR MIND.
Get Rid Of Unhealthy Thoughts and
Radiate GIadness.


We should be appalled, if we could
see pass before us in vivid panorama
the wrecks caused in lifetime by
cruel thought. A stab here, thrust
there, a malicious sarcasm, bitter
irony, ungenerous criticism, jeal-
Gus, envious or revengeful thought,
hatred and anger are all going out
constantly from many a mind on
deadly missions.
Servants have actually been made
dishonest by other persons perpet-
ually holding the suspicion that they
were dishonest. This thought sug
gests dishonesty to the suspected
perhaps for the first time and, be-
ing constantly held, takes root and
grows and bears the fruit of theft.
The old proverb, eff you have the
name, you might as well have the
game" is put into action many
times. 1t is simply cruel to hold a
suspicious thought of another until
you have positive proof. That other
persons mind is sacred. You have
no right to invade it with your mis-
cradle thoughts and pictures of sus-
picion.
Many people scatter fear thoughts,
doubt thoughts, failure thoughts,
wherever they 60, and these take
root in minds that might otherwise
be free from them and therefore
happy, confident and successful.
Be sure that when you hold an
evil, unhealthy, discordant, deadly
thought toward another something
is wrong in your mind.
Learn to radiate Joy, not stingily,
not meanly, but generously. Fling
out your gladness without reserve.
Shed it in the home, on the street,
on the car, in the store, everywhere,
as the rose sheds its beauty and
gives out its fragrance. When we
learn that love thoughts heal, that
they carry balm to wounds, that
thoughts of harmony, of beauty and
of truth always uplift and ennoble,
that the opposite carry death and
destruction and blight everywhere,
we shall learn the secret of right
living.-Success.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-11
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Order to show cause why certain req,
should not be sold. property
In ton Sou,t Of The State of washu
IN PROBATE
In the matter asss Of the estate of William McK.
Faith Helen McKeever. tie admin;s,-..-,
the estate of William McKeever. dece.sssrix Of
ing 6led her petition herein prayine ens hav-
der of sale of certain part of the resI ~. an or.
said decedent, for the purpose the estate Of
forth: 'nere1n set
It is therefore ordered 5y this Com. a.,
persons interested in the estate of said mat, all
McKeever appear before the said Court w W lillian,
day, the 4th day of September, 1908 At ~ On Tues
in the forenoon of said day at the Gu. CLOCK
OF said Superior Court, at FRIDAY Mar, room
show cause. if any there be, whv ar Dor to
should not be granted to the said adm;u order
trix, to sell certain parts of the real nstra
said deceased at private sale; and that sste Of
this order be published for four sno copy of
weeks in the SAN JU N IsLANpEp .Sessive
newspaper printed and published a. weekly
Harbor, San Juan County, Washinatonr friday
publication to be complete before SAID al da,, said
pointed for sale. aay ap-
Dated in open Court this 10th dav ~ T.,
1906. VI July,
GEORGE A. JOINER
w. r. GARRETT. attorney for adolf, Judge
Friday Harbor, Washington. a'rix,
First publication July IA, 1906
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-11
Proposed amendment to the Constitution
STATE OF WASHINGTON

I
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATED
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: In obedi
enceto an act of the legislature approved March
sd, 1905, entitled follows: An act to provide
tor voting on constitutional amendment at I'll e
general election to be held November 9th,
1906, amending the state constitution of the
State of Washington relative to "Water and
Water Rights" There is herewith published
for the consideration of the vo -ers OF the sta
of Washington the following amendment to tt e
one OF the constitution of the State of Washing
ton, shall be amended to read as follows:
Article XXI. 'Section one ~. The use of the
waters of this state for irrigation, mining, man
ufacturing purposes and for the removal of tim
Der products shall be deemed public use"
That there shall be printed on all ballots, pro-
vided for the said election, the words "For pro-
posed amendment to article XXI section one
of the constitution which reads: Section l. The
use of the waters of this state for irrigation
mining, manufacturing purposes and for the re-
moval OF timber products shall be deemed
public use,' Against the proposed amend
ment to article XXI, section one ~ of the con-
stitution which reads: Section I. The use of
the waters of this state for irrigation, mining,
manufacturing purposes and for the removal Of
timber products shall be deemed public use !"
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal OF the state of Wash.
ington.
Done at Olympia this first day of August, A.
D., 1906.
Estate SEAL
- SAM H. NICHOLS,
Secretary of State for the State of Washington.
To THE VOTERS: You are hereby advised to
place an x after the question ''For the Amend
ment" ETC., or Against the Amendment" etc
as thecase may be as to express more clearly
your affirmative negative vote.
SAM H. NICHOLS
Secretary of State
First publication, Aug. II, 1906. 13t