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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28

The fight IN congress over q sea
level or lock canal has been ended
by adopting the latter plan, under
strong pressure brought to bear
from the executive mansion. Sen
ator klttredge, of South Dakota,
led the fight in favor of the sea
level ditch across the lsthmus,
and from what information we
have been able to CLEAN from the
dispatches we believe his propo-
sition was right. a sea level
canal would have taken only three
years longer to dig, and consider
ING tins is the greatest undertake
ing in the worlds history several
Years is of small moment when
1.-THE people Of the world consider
I,hat the canal is to be of lasting
benefit and use something it can
|never be with the lock system.
Perhaps the spresident and con
gress have made a mistake Of
Judgment, which will be fully
realized in the ages to come, sim
ply TO save three Years time and
several millions of dollars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
Free Homes

Are practically things of the past; bat
good homesteads may be had by buy
ing some homesteader's rights and I'M
provements. Homes can be secured in
this way within ten or twenty miles OF
railroad at prices. ranging from 500 to
$500.
Decided lands are fromss So to SIS per
acre. Farm lands sl5 to $25 per acre
For further Information ;all on, OF
write to the
HAPPY HOME REAL ESTATE
AGENCY, Pierre, S. d.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28

W MED: by Chicago wholesale and
mail order house, assistant manager
(man or woman) for this county and
adjoining territory. Salary 1920 and
expenses paid weekly. expense. money
advanced Work pleasant; position
permanent. No Investment or exper-
Iience required. spare time valuable.
Write5at once forsfull particulars and
enclose self addressed envelope.
SUP Ell N'rENDE 4,
1872 Lake ST., Chicago. I'LL.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
naif rate to State sssreman,s
Son5i, Dakota.

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Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare for the
round trip on june %. 26.and q, linn
tied TO return until June 80, inclusive.
Apply to agents Chicago & Northwest
5ern railway. n
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
RATE MAKING NAY Be SLOW
Recent Federal Decision Said TO be q
HindranCe TO Action.

Spokane, Feb. 12.-'It will lproba-
bly, be two years before the state rail
road commission will be able to make
any rates and substitute them for un-
reasonable rates imposed by the rail-
ways" said J. G. Lawrence, one of
the state commissioners, who is in
Spokane. 81 regret to say that the
commission finds itself unable to act
now upon the application of farmers
who want an immediate hearing to
secure reduction of rates on wheat
from>the Big Bend country to tide
water. Indeed, fear that the COM
mission cannot so much as make a rate
on cordwood from Chewelah to Spo-
kane for at least year and possibly
twice as long.
s'This delay is forced upon us by a
recent decision Of the United States
supreme court in what is known as the
Nebraska rate case. In that opinion,
handed down by Justice Harlan, it is
held that the commission of Nebraska
did not have right to make rate
merely by comparison with similar
rates on similar roads for similar COM
modities for similar distances in other
commemorative. The principle was
established that rate must be based
upon a number of factors, supported
by evidence. Among them are the
cost of the road, the value of the Sc
curities, etc. Now we are trying to
get the facts through study of the
cost of constructing the various roads
now in course of construction here.
When we have those figures we can
take up the question of making rates,
and have confidence that our rulings
will stand"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
TO PREVENT WRECKS
DOMINION GOVERNMENT TAKES
IMPORTANT ACTION.
life bost Station 10 be Transterrea
rom the Great Lakes TO the Van.
COuvers island Co,sf-Roads ana
Trails to De Improved BY prov,n.
clal Government.


Victoria, B c., Feb. 1S.-The agi-
tatlon for means of life saving on the
vancouver island coast since the VAL
encla disaster has resulted in ordres
being given by the marine department
at Ottawa, according to special dis
patch, for the immediate transference
OF a lifeboat stationed on the Great
Lakes for use on the Vancouver island
coast.
Several new modern lifeboats will
be constructed at once, and one at
least will be sent to Victoria for use
on Vancouver island.
Capt: Gaudin, the local agent, has
been advised of the shipping Of the
lifeboat, which will be placed where
he deems advisable.
Arrangements will be made to have
the wrecking steamer Salvor, which is
given q subsidy of &c. 900 yearly as a
wrecking steamer, also carry lifeboat
OF modernn type, safe in any sea, to-
gether with ine-throwing gun and
other apparatus. "A lifeboat station
will also be established at Bamfleld.
Immediate arrangements will be
made for the perfection Of the tele-
graphic and telephone service on the
Vancouver island coast, and the British
Columbia government will build roads
and trails. The government is also
considering the placing Of more pow
erful lights and other aids to naviga-
ton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
Mistress and Servant.

A woman should insist upon being
mistress OF her own kitchen, but, un-
less she possesses self control, patience
and tact, she is really just as unfit to
manage her servants as a child. 1t Is
a very true saying that a man or wom-
an who has not learned to control self
Is not fit to control others. If woman
cannot go into her kitchen without los
Ing her patience or losing her temper,
she would do better to stay out OF 1t.
Fault must be found, but with ser
wants, as with children, 1t should be
in a quiet, dignified way, and proper
time should be chosen Tor 1t. A woman
who does not know any better than to
take time when a girl Is particular
" busy, or has some special piece OF
work she is trying to get through, such
as washing, ironing, or getting dinner,
will never be likely to have good ser
vice. If she scolds or nags she at once
lowers herself to the level of her ser
want, and loses the respect which every
mistress of a house should strive to
deserve from those about her.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
To Remove Stains.

Iodine stains: Wash with alcohol,
then rinse in soapy water. Scorch
stains: Wet the scorched place, rub
with soap, and bleach in the sun. SCOT
stains: Rub the spots with. dry meal
before sending the clothes to the wash
Grass stains: Saturate the spot thor
oughly with kerosene, then put in the
washtub. Blood stains Soak in cold
salt water, then wash In warm water
with plenty Of soap; afterward boil.
Mildew: Soak in weak solution OF
lime for several hours, then wash with
cold water and soap. Ink stains: Soak
in sour milk; IL a dark stain remains
rinse In weak solution Of chloride of
lime. Verdigris: Salt and vinegar will
remove the worst spots of verdigris on
brass or copper; wash OF with soap
and water, and polish with whiting
wet with alcohol. Grease spots: Hot
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17

J.. Vatican plaits have been received
by some famous dressmakers to give a
long back line to bodice and skirt
frocks, but while this idea Is in its
successful development picturesque and
charming, it needs skillful handling
A charming model of this sort was
black velvet, with its Vatican plat
held down as far as the girdle top by
fiat little bows of black satin, whose
centers were marked by little buckles,
emanated from a celebrated Partisan
establishment and was eminently sue
cessful. But only a maker of talent
and wearer of graceful figure could
make the most of its possibilities.
Velvet is more and more royal Ia
vorite, used for everything from negli-
gee and street dress to full evening
toilet. Plum velvet walking suits with
circular skirts and bolero trimmed in
handsome applique embroidery, are
plentiful as blackberries In June. And,
by the way, there need be no hesita-
ton about investing in bolero IL the
ioAS COdt, DdS4ucU COdl OT CdTdCO Is uOC
becoming, for the invincible bOlero is
asserting itself as confidently as ever,
even though it is not so new as it's
rivals.
The short empire coat, though seen
less often than the long empire coat,
is distinctly jaunty If well made, and
is possible with a walking skirt, while
the long empire coat is absurd in such
company. A popular actress. noted for
her smart gowns. was seen recently in
Parma violet broadcloth, whose
plated skirt cleared the ground by
three inches. The coat was short
empire model and the only trimming
Of both skirt and coat consisted of vel
vet matching the cloth and set under
cut-out lozenges being framed in very
narrow stitched bands of cloth. A
white MORE waistcoat embroidered in
shades Of violet slightly between the
coat fronts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
DOES NOT GIVE UP HOPE.
france Would Rather Maintain fhe
Present Status Than Yield.

Paris, Feb. l2.-The view expressed
in certain sections by the French and
foreign press that the Algericas con-
ference will not result in settling the
Moroccan difficulties, with a conse-
quent renewal of the strained rela-
tons between France and Germany is
considered unjustifed. In government
circles it is pointed out that France,
though DESTROYS of reaching a settle
ment would rather consent to the
status quo than accept the suggestion
OF an international police. This re.
sumption of the old conditions, it is
argued, though unsatisfactory, would
Oe preferable to agreeing to the estab-
'lsnment OF a force which possibly
would become menace to the Alger-
Ian frontier. Diplomats consider the
frances position has been made abso-
tu'ely CLAIR by the documents publish
eu IN the Yellow Book, in which she
'onsehted to the international confer
s ,' but laid down the cypress con-
~',On mat she shall maintain her spe-
.lai rights and retain absolute liberty
" accept or reject the decisions of the
tonlefence should her preponnderat-
'ns position be affected.
Nh Germany or any other power natur-
u ls possesses the same liberty of ac-
t sVn, and refusal from any quarter
s ~ agree to the resolutions of the con-
, monce would merely mean that Mo-
ao .eV viii remain in a state of disor-
N.Y. NO. out the European relations Will
'O' necessarily be disturbed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
On True POliteness.

The secret Of all good manners is
unselfishness. Those who live a life
Of service for their fellow-men have
no trouble about their manners. Wom-
en- must themselves set the example
Of courtesy to each other II they wish
men to treat them courteously. The
specious arguments, 1T is healthful,"
doctors ORDERS" and kindred excus-
es employed by followers of fads to
Justify their bad habits and manners
are too transparent to have any
weight with sensible people True po-
likeness springs from a kindly heart.
The polish that is acquired from edu-
cation is but a veneer, and cannot
well stand the wear and tear Of life.
No amount Of education in courtesy,
either at home or in school, will ena-.
BILE the average person to bear patient
~ the unjust criticism or the disagree
able remark. Only the patience of
kindly spirit can do that.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
Husband the Master.

Most married women imagine that
they are mistresses in their own
houses, but that, it appears, unless
they actually hold the deed to the
property, is delusion. 1T should be
distinctly understood" said Judge
Swartz, of Norristown, Pa, in re-
cent case, that the husband Is mas
ter Of his own house. The wife has
no right to invite or admit her mother
or any one else to the house against
her husbands WILL" The Judge was
good enough to add that the wife
might go to see her mother whenever
she wished, provided she did not go SO
often as to neglect her duty to her
husband and her home, but he did not
say that man must, see that the
kindling wood was chopped and the
water pals full before he INDUCED in
q visit to his father.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
SITUATION In CHINA
GROWS MORE SERIOUS

Washington, Feb. 12.-News from
China grows more alarming daily.
Senators are giving the subject serious
consideration. One senator declared
that Secretaries Taft and Root must
have money to prepare for campaign
that is sure to come and must be ex-
pected to prontect all Americans in
China. They must have money to put
the machinery in motion and must
have troops ready, ''for we may need
them at any time"
The rioting against foreigners in
South China is increasing and the sit
uation is daily becoming more and
more serious. While all foreigners
are more or less liable to insult, Amer
leans are singled out to be jeered and
hooted at and in number of instances
treated with showers of missiles as
they go about.
Bands of armed men are reported
to be operating in South China, burn
ing mission stations and destroying
the homes of native Christians, but
the details of these outrages are sup
pressed by the officials
Japan is watching the situation very
closely and it is reported is holding
transports ready at Nagasaki, to be
used, should it be necessary to land
troops in China to protect Japanese
interests. Similar conditions are re-
ported atm anila, where regiments of
American soldiers have been supplied
with field equipment and could take
the field within twelve hours.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
NAY DECLARED GUILTY.
"''ses of WreCkina Biz Bend Ma.
honai Bank Sustained.

o, opohane, Feb. 13.-Charles c. May,
tiono1e Of the defunct Big Bend Ma
has 'd h oank of Davenport, WASH, who
inSt; oeen On trial for wrecking that
i nu has been found guilty by
IT. IT, IN the federal court here.
tba ,ne conviction came after one of
kana D0s1 stubborn legal battles in Spo-
baen May downfall is said to have
fpndo caused by efforts to develop, with
banl VI depositors on hand in his
Con-. The Palmer Mountain mine.
sixth 'Iion was on the fourth, fifth,
dictnaha seventh counts of the in
federa7 n' returned by the January
penas sl grand jury. The minimum
The Is five years in prison.
cash. trial of Albert J. Lambert,
lattare l OF the bank, will be held the
with par part OF the week. He is charged
trol1ar 'sslng false reports to the comp
VI the currency.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
TIP to the Housewife.

Chloride of lime and water will re-
move ink stains from silver II well
rubbed on the stains and then washed
off at once, the silver being then pol
ished as ordinarily. The solution fos
the purpose is four ounces of Chord,
Of lime to one and half pints Of wa
ter. This may be bottled and kept
ready for use.
Wicker furniture which has been
vanished will not take enamel until
the varnish has been washed off with
boiling water in which there Is little
washing soda. After it dries. rub it
thoroughly with piece of flannel dip
ped in turpentine, and after this has
been aired for twenty-f four hours rub
with sandpaper, after which the wick
er may be either painted or dyed sat
isfactorily.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
Wear Book IN Demand.

Olympia, Feb. 1.-The state year
book demand is increasing, and it is
feared the supply of books and the
postage available for forwarding cop
les to applicants will soon be exhaust
ed. The inquiries come from all parts
of the United States. For instance,
Secretary of State Sam 81. Nichols, in
response to requests received in one
mail Monday, forwarded thirty live
books. How widespread is the demand
is evidenced by the fact that these
thirty-five requests came from resi-
endts of fifteen different states.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
PENINsULAR ROAD.
EASTERN ATTORNEY SAYS ?. /.
&E. WILL be BUILT.
mas hsen Examining franchises
GRANTED. FINDS them An Riah, and
Predicts that Construction vu,m
Begin on the Line from Port Anoe.
les to Olympia wiihin Sixty p.y,..

Seattle, Feb. 13.-The Post-Inta,l;
gencer this morning says:
The Port Angeles & Eastern ro;,
road is IN assured fact"
In these words John n. Dalton al
New York and BOSTON, set at rest IN.
mors to the effect that the aforesaid
road existed on paper only.
MI. Dalton. of Dalton g. Hill cor.
poration lawyers of the East. has been
In the city for the past few days. in
vestlgating the franchises that have
been granted by the different CITY
councils of Port Angeles, and after
consultation with attorneys from that
city and Seattle he has concluded to
report to the principals in the East
That the title to all the franchises is
clear and nothing now stands in the
way Of active operations in the con-
struction of the line from Port An
geles to Olympia.
The proposition is simply this"
said Mr.. Dalton last night. eff INV
report shows the franchises to have
been legally granted the road will
be built at once on the east side of
the peninsula on the lines that have
been previously reported, with some
few changes, as far as Olympia. There
will also be some branch roads built.
tapping the timber lands. In fact that
will be the main source of revenue of
the road for the next five years. The
whole thing its in such shape that /
expect to leave here Wednesday morn
ing. We can turn over a clean title
to all franchises to the financial head
of the proposition, and will finish all
the details tomorrow"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
is housekeeper, thereby training her

his housekeeper, thereby training her
for the care Of her own home when
she marries, and at the same time re-
lieving his wife of many cares. An
other father has employed his daughter
as a nurse to care for her invalid
mother. OF course in families where
there is little money it would hardly
be practicable to do such things, but
fortunately the problem Of the occupa-
ton for young women between the
time they leave school and the time
they marry does not trouble the fam
lilies Of moderate means 80 much as 1t
perplexes the well-to-do.-Youth
COMPANION.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
water and soap generally remove
these. II fxed BY long standing. uss
ether, chloroform, or naphtha. All
three Of these must be used away from
either fire or artificial light
rashion Notes.

0o00100 N0C00s
Sashes are much worn.
Willow plumes are soft and grace
full.
All the new waists have their col
lars attached.
The 1eweled nun chains are beauti-
full this year.
Easter brides are already planning
their trousseaux.
Knots of bright orange velvet trim q
rich ermine set.
The florist has lovely conceits in the
way Of flower baskets.
White millinery is highly approved
for all dress-up occasions.
All manner Of quaint old brooches
are used to pin up the veil.
And, by the way, some Of the wells
worn would make you gasp.
The little feather toques in pale col
ors are wonderfully becoming.
Lovely tinted Innings are an impor-
tant feature of most garments.
Silver embroidery is especially love-
~ against lavender or old rose.
Just strap of velvet ribbon does
for sleeve in the evening gown.
Those little travelling jewel cases Of
chamois and ribbon are handy posses
sions.
The high-topped combs worn this
winter give. courtly aspect to Golf
fures.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
DEADLOCK POSSIBLE
uefpCAs Conference MAKES
little Progress.
,,cnes State that there Is Little
,oor Of Aareemen'-rrance Would
psther Retain Status tina" r'e'd to
Some of the Demands OF Ger
many

.,uoricas Feb. 13.-At the Moroc-
h' ssonference this week France will
ca .a. a demand that she be allowed to
enc, o oil the regions of Morocco ex-
pOl,'t those contiguous to Spain. The
ceps blic is willing that the policing
rspu 10 watched by the powers with
. snan assistance of the officers directing
!ne hnt claims practically a free hand
It, the Ja' suppression of the anarchy that
III . 'n at the present moment as
= s.ostening every foreigner and for
?au interest in Morocco.
T's france will also require an agree
=. rocarding ports on the Moroccan
nlsnt t insuring their freedom from OPP
'Oa IONS that might eventually result
81 ." the establishment of national
III n W, commanded by foreign
powers. ..e,ch Snhere
Thu essence of Frances position is
49,. Morocco lies within her present
' 'n and must therefore be regarded
sP E;,h relation to the future security of
t S rannblic whereas the other pow
ons With the exception of Spain, are
Interested only in economics.
The French republic is ready to give
tho most solemn guarantee for an open
door, not only for the 3O-year period
snac;6ed in the Anglo-French conven-
ion Init for all time. Its delegates
hone thus to get the support of Amer
ica and the sympathy of every power
arcent Germany. They will contend
that Frances position for dealing
with anarchy and the raids of bri-
gauds, which are causing the greatest
uneasiness in Tangier, is peculiar in
that alone of all the powers she is pre-
pa-ed with troops Immediately avail
able to secure order in the interest of
all nations.
Privately, the French delegates de-
clare that they will never agree to
any arrangement that gives Germany
chance to build up a naval base
south and west of France to coop
crate with the German forces on the
east Such a development would mean
the complete enslavement of France
to Berlin. They add that Germany
claims her interests are only economic
and such they must remain.
Great Britain is supporting France
with the utmost strenuousness and
fidelity.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
pardons Requested.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Senator Piles
and Representatives Jones and Hum
phrey have asked the president to con-
slider the applications for pardon OF
Turner jackson, who was convicted OF
illegal use of firearms in Alaska, and
of Donald McKerracher, who was
found guilty Of falsifying the accounts
Of the First National Bank of Seattle.
The president said he would send for
the papers immediately. Senator Piles
believes the applications will be
granted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
Berlin papers prlise while.

Berlin, Feb. 12.-Berlin papers pub
lish q declaration that Hon. Henry
White, the American representative at
the Algericas conference. has done
more to smooth over the difficulties
between Germany and France than
anv other member of the conference.
They declare that America deserves
the gratitude Of every nation desiring
peace.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
pr,ncess Rovsl on Sound run.

Seattle, Feb. IA new steamship
is to be placed on the run between this
city and Victoria and Vancouver, B.
c., by the Catnadian Pacific during
the coming summer to alternate with
the Princess Victoria. The Princess
Royal is the new boat that has been
selected for the run. She is now be-
ing remodeled and refurnished and
will be placed in commission about
July Is.