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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
LETTER T0CONGRESS|
PRESIDENT TELLS Of PAAAn
CANAL W0lK.
Says Great Progress Has Been flade
sad Inst Canal vuI:probsbN Be
lonsirucied Within llm,i OF essi.
msies aud More Quickly fhsn
Wss Anflclpated.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The letter Of
President Roosevelt transmitting to
congress the annual report of the 18th
milan canal commission and the Pam
anna Railroad Company, together with
letter from Secretary Taft transmit
ting the same, says:
THE work on the isthmus is being
admirably done and great progress has
been made, especially during the last
nine months. The plant is being made
ready and the organisation perfected.
The first work to be done was tho
work of sanitation, the necessary pre-
liminary to the work of actual con-
struction, and this has been pushed
with the utmost energy and means.
"In a short while shall lay before
congress the recommendation of the
commission and the board of consult
ing engineers as to the proper plan to
be adopted for. the canal itself, to-
gether with my own recommendations
thereon.
"An the work SO far has been done
not only with the utmost expedition,
but id the most careful and thorough
manner, and what has been accom-
plished gives us good reason to believe
that the canal will be dug in shorter
time than had been anticipated and at
an expenditure within the allotted
amount. ;
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has been suspended. Prince Mest-
chersky, who IL Count Witte's spokee.
man, asserts that the autocracy 4
stronger than ever. Premier Witte's
newspaper organs unblushinaly an
nnonce that ssthe registration viii soon
% closed. Nobody has registered.
because the country is In Z state Of
siege and the voters are uninstructed.
Nevertheless, the douma will assemble
CURED - =
Lieut.. Gen. Merendorf, who has
Deem Investigating affairs in Moscow.
mas made report officially approving
the cruelty of Gov. Gen. Dubassoff,s
actions in depressing the revolt.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
TO RECEIVE CHINESE.
Hiah commission to be welcomed BY
Special Representative.


Washington, Jan. 8.-Prof. J. w.
jerks, of Cornell university, has been
designated by Secretary Root as rep
resentative Of the state department to
receive at San Francisco, upon their
arrival, the distinguished Chinese
commissioners now on their way to
this country to study American meth
dds, with view to the adoption OF
those that seem desirable for the Inn
provement Of the Chinese people and
government. .
Prof. jerks is now on his way to
San Francisco, where he will arrange
for the execution Of certain plans
which he has prepared, in connection
with Chief CLERK DENLY, Of the state
Department, who will look after the
commissioners when they arrive in
Washington.
It is the intention Of the president
to give this commission reception IN
full accord with it's dignity and i'm
portance. Therefore the navy Will
take part in the ceremony upon the
arrival Of the commissioners IN the
Golden Gate, and the army will do its
share when the members land in San
FranCics0.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
REPORTED RAILWAY DEAL.
N. p. Said TO Have Purchased Astoria
and Columbia River.

Portland, Or, Jan. 6.-The Ore
CONAN says that it is learned on good
authority that the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company has purchased the
Astoria & Columbia River railway for
"a, 0OO, 900.
The Astoria & Columbia River con-
sists of about eighty miles of broad
gauge road from Goble to Astoria and
other coast points. 1t enters the city
of Portland over the tracks OF the
Northern Pacific under SO year lease.
The Astoria & Columbia River rail-
road is owned principally by A. 3.
Hammond, of San Francisco. and Is
reported to have cost $40, 900 q mile.
It Is generally understood that the
road pays per cent on q "a, 600, GOO
valuation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
SCHIFF SEES DANGER
In PRESENT CONDITIONS

New York, Jan. Sunless there is
a currency reform, panic, besides
which former panics will seem insig-
nificant, was predicted by Jacob H.
Schif, head of the banking firm of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., in speech before
the New York Chamber of Commerce.
! Mr.. Schiff said he did not regard
such panic as imminent, but believed
it will come unless something is done
to remedy the lack of elasticity of
the present currency system. He de-
clared that he did not favor the plan
proposed by. the secretary of the treas
ury for the relief of the situation, it
being his opinion that the secretAry's
plan would aid speculation rather than
legitimate business. Mr.. Schif favor
ed currency based on commercial
paper as more helpful to general bust
ness interests of the country.
The speech created sensation in
financial circles and caused a sharp
break in prices on the stock exchange.
The meeting of the chamber was at
tended by large number of business
men and financiers, and resolution
on the subject offered by Mr.. Schif
was unanimously adopted. This reso-
luton was as follows:
Resolved, that it be referred to the
committee on finance and currency
(of the chamber of commerce) to con-
slider the recommendation of the Sec
rotary of the treasury, made in his re-
port to congress dated December 8,
1905, to permit national banks to is
sue a volume of additional govern
ment-guaranteed currency equal in
amount to 80 per cent of the bond-se-
cured currency maintained by them,
but subject to tax of or per cent
until redeemed.
'3Be it further resolved, that the
committee on finance and currency
submit report at the next monthly
meeting of the chamber upon the afor-
ementioned recommendation of the Sc
cretary of the treasury, together with
any other different measures which
the committee may be able to suggest
as efficient and practicable for the at
tainment of the purpose for which the
recommendation of the secretary Of the
treasury has been submitted to con-
gress.
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nutiny on Transport.

Copenhagen, Jan. 10.-When the
russian transport Kniaz Gortc hakoff
Was laid up for repairs at Elsinore
Yesterday, in the harbor, it became
known that the whole crew had mutt
hied, had forced the cabin, threatened
70 Kill the chief engineer, with whom
The men were dissatisfied, and had
taken possession Of the vessel tempo
farlly. After battle with revolvers,
IN which much ammunition was spent,
out SO far as is known no one was
Alled, the local police took possession
VI the vessel, restored it to its officers
and left it in official control.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
LIBERAL MOVEMENT
Believed TO Be BROKEN

u st. Petersburg, Jan. Count
"itte's published statement that as
:. .ne realization of the promised liber-
ues the establishment of civil rule
ana the removal of the peoples disa-
p'iitles would be useful to the revo-
,ullonists, they will be indefinitely
tpstponed, is thought to indicate that
sue government believes the liberal
uoVement crushed and that the COM
Iuy OF forming q constitution need no
'on gs be played.
The policy of repression is being
persevered in. The strongest liberal
ean, Russkia Viedomosti, which not
wen Alexander III dared to touch,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13


Why any feeder of farm stock
should buy mixed grains is more than
one can understand, unless he is too
lazy to do the mixing himself. Time
was when screenings were just what
was claimed for them, the smaller
grains which dropped through the
sieves when screening was done for
the first grade Of grains Now screen
ings are quite likely to be the sweep
ings from the mill floors and contain
anything from nails to tobacco guilds.
Any Of the grains used for feeding
stock Of any kind can be bought with
out mixture and one can tell by exam
nation If they be reasonably pure.
They cost some more than the mixed
feeds, to be sure, but they are cheap
est in the end, for less has to be fed.
OF all the bad mixed feeds the ground
feeds are the worst, for it is practical
" impossible to know what is in the
mixture, that is, for the ordinary OBJ
server to ascertain. In feeding p0ul-
try 1t has been demonstrated time and
again that it pays to pay 25 per cent
more for the grains by themselves
than to feed the mixtures bought in
that form.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

Washington, Jan. 1O.-Chief Clerk
DENLY, Of the state department, has
been notified that the Chinese commits
sion now on the way to Washington
to study American methods numbers,
with the attendants, no less than six.
ty-two persons. As the number Is be-
yond the capacity of the Chinese lega-
ton building, the commission will be
entertained at the Arlington hotel
They will remain in this city for two
weeks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
Seed Potatoes.


Every one knows that when seed
potatoes are allowed to sprout and tho
sprouts are broken OF, as they often
are when the potatoes are kept IN a
dark cellar. the tuber IS percepdbly
weakened, the yield lessened and the
'ripening retarded. The best way to
keep seed potatoes is in cold storage.
II ia important that the temperature
should never fall below 50 degrees.
nor should it rise much above 40 de-
erees. In a press circular sent ont by
the Ohio station it is advised that the
seed potatoes should be shOveled over
frequently, as this prevents sprout-
ing to q certain extent where cold
storage is not available. Planters are
reminded. however, that under certain
conditions this sprouting process may
he used to advance the early ripening
Of the crop. II the tubers are placed
stem end down in single layers IN
shallow trays IN 4 slight and moder-
.telv warm room, they win send out
short, stubby green sprouts, which
nm remain IN that condition Tor
weeks and II the potatoes are then
nlante.a without breaking the sproufs
thev Vim start Immediately.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

One of the economics in the poultry
business is to have coops which may
be used for any desired purpose with
out making it necessary to in any way
subdivide the main poultry house.
Coops for sick fowls, coops for the
ROSTERS, coops for the broody hen and
coops to finish of the birds which are
to go to market later. One Of the best
designs for the latter purpose can be
built on the sunny side Of the barn or
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

piece of board, lacing the ends of the
wire together with stout Irvine. Set
this on the shelf and slip the lantern
inside Of it, hanging the bale of the
lantern on the hook. The wire cylin-
der protects the lantern vet does not
shut off much light, and by having the
hook curved there will be little danger
Of the lantern falling, even under quite
hard blow. The illustration shows
all of the details for constructing this
arrangement-India News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
Practical Gate Fastener.

A swing gate is somewhat of a nui-
sance, unless it is arranged with a
fastener that will act as desired. The
idea illustrated is a simple one, as
will be seen. Take strip Of one by
four material and cut 1t of convenient
length, as shown at figure /. 1t must,
however. be long enough to extend be-
yond the cross bar D and the upright
piece at Figure 2, both Of which pieces
are double-that is, one on either side
Of the gate. Two, iron pieces b) are
bolted to the boards I and 4. as shown.
The fastener works in this manner:
To unfasten, pull the board to the
left, which raises the end opposite on
account Of the placing of b, and when
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

released drops toward / and finally
rests on the board marked 3. A close
study of the illustration will show how
simple the plan is, and how readily it
may be put in operation on any swing
ing gate, provided always the gate Is
properly hung and works smoothly
indianapolis News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
Cut Bone and Animal Food.


Just the day the fowls are brought
into the house and confined to the run
of small yard they begin to pine Tor
animal food which they had in abund-
ance on the range. 1t is this lack
that is at the bottom Of the egg falling
of rather than any other cause, as
will be discovered, If one will take the
trouble to look into the matter. 1t
must be understood, however, that AMI
NAL food does not mean anything in
the shape Of meat one can get. There
are plenty Of meat scrapes on the
market that are good enough for fer
tilizer, but decidedly not Of value for
feeding poultry. II one can arrange
with the local butcher to supply what
meat is wanted for the fowls he will
lave no trouble provided he buys meat
that is not tainted and does not lay in
a supply too large. Green bone an
swers the same purpose to some ex-
tent, but it is hard to grind and must
be ground fresh to be Of value. With
small! supply Of animal food, green
bone and green food of some kind one
ought to have a good production of
eggs throughout the winter, following
ans plan Of feeding that has reason
able amount of variety.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
PonI1rx Netes.

Il il pretty hard to feed the hen
too much IL the food Il Of the right
sort Improper feeding does more
harm dian excessive feeding.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
For Bars wire Cut..


When q horse has been injured on
wire the first thing to do Is stoD the
now Of blood: this may as 4 rule be
done by bandaging it up tight. It
may also frequently be best to apply
powdered alum or common saleratus.
both OF which will generally be found
effective. In few hours, consider
able swelling will set in: this should
be reduced either by applying cold wa
ter frequently, or, what is really bet
ter, applying pure kerosene oil, not
only to the wound, but also to the
swollen parts. No bandage should be
Kept on where kerosene is used, as It
VIII then cause the hair to fall OF tenn
porarily, and as soon as 1t is safe to
do So, the sore should be carefully
washed with soft water and CASTLE
soap. This ought to be repeated daily
until the sore heals. One Of the best
healing medicines for horsefiesh that
l have ever used can be put up at any
drug store, as follows: One-haif pint
OF alcohol; one-half pint of spirits of
turpentine; l ounce Of pure glycerine:
mix all together in large bottle and
shake well before using. Apply only
with feather at morning and night.
The sore should never be bandaged.
BY daily washing it will in this way
heal up very rapidly. can person
ally testify to the effectiveness Of this
simple remedy, as we have made use
OF it In numerous cases, with the best
results, where every other remedy we
tried failed to heal up the sore on the
horse.-Agricultural Epitomist.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

Have Jon tried the dry feeding ~
tenn. now prActfced ~ most of he
we'll known poultrymen Of the coun-
try
Eggs are the basis Of the poultry in
dustry. Egg farming Is the most prof
liable branch Of poultry culture. But
In order to get eggs we have to keen
mems a. sort Of necessary incumber-
ance.
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False Reports Depl0red.

accusations is to those who originate
and give them currency, and who, to
the extent of their ability, thereby
hamper and obstruct the COMPLETION
of the great work in which both the
honor and the interest of America are
so deeply involved. It matters not
whether those guilty of the false ac-
cusations utter them in mere wanton
recklessness and folly or in spirit of
sinister malice to crafty some per-
sonal or political grudge.
'sAny attempt to cut down the sal
aries of the officials of the isthmian
commission or Of their subordinates
who are doing important work would
be ruinous from the standpoint Of ac-
completing the work effectively. To
Quote the words of one of the best OBJ
servers on the isthmus, 'demoraliza-
ton Of the service is certain if the re-
ward for successful endeavor is re-
duction of pay.
1--WE are undertaking in Panama is
gigantic task-the largest piece of en-
cheering ever done. The employ
ment of the men engaged thereon a
only temporary, and yet it will require
the highest order Of ability if it is to
be, done economically, honestly and
efficiently.
ITO attempt to secure men to do
this work on insufficient salaries
would amount to putting premium
on inefaciency and corruption. Men
ct for the work will not undertake it
unless they are we'll paid. In the end
the men who. do undertake it will be
left TO seek other employment, with
their ehief reward the reputation they
achieve.
Courts Investigation.
81 repeat that the work on the 18TH
mus has been done and is being done
admirably. The organisation 10 good.
The mistakes are ordinarily few, and
these few have been Of no cOnse-
onence. The zeal, intelligent and ell
Client service Of the isthmian canal
and its subordinates have
been noteworthy.
81 court the fullest, most exhaustive
and most searching investigation OF
anv oct Of theirs, and il any ono OF
them is shown to have done wrong his
punishment shall be exemplary. But
AZ that they be decently paid and
that their hands be upheld IS long g
they act decently. On any other con-
ditions We shall not be able to set men
of the right type to do the work, and
this means that on any other condi-
ton We shall insure, Il not failure, Ct
least delay, scandal and inef6cicncy IN
the task Of digging the great canal s
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
An Object Of pride.

'All our citizens have "a right to
contribute their services on the high
standard of efficiency and integrity,
which has hitherto been maintained
by the representatives of the govern
ment in doing this great work. IF this
high standard of efficiency and integ-
rity can be maintained in the future
at the same level which it has now
reached, the construction Of the Pan
anna canal will be one of the features
to which the people of the republic
will look back with the highest pride.
From time to time various publ
cations have been made, and from
time to time in the future similar
publications doubtless will be made
purporting to give an account of job
berry or imm orality or inefficiency or
misery, as obtaining on the isthmus.
l have carefully examined into each of
these accusations which seemed wor-
thy of attention. In every instance
the accusations have proved to be
without foundation in any shape or
form.
every specific charge relating to
jobbery, to immortality or ineficiency,
from whatsoever source it has come,
has been Immediately Investigated,
and in no single case have the state
ments of these sensation mongers and
the interested complainants behind
them proved true.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-11-08
TWO PRISONERS
WALK OUT OF JAIL
GOnfederates Pry Open
Outer Door and UuIoCk
Jail Cells. Say 9th
er Inmates.

There was something peculiar
about the Jail delivery here Satur-
day night. A man and a boy who
are confined there for some minor
offenso and who refused to make
their escape, say that about mid
night two men appeared at the
door leading from the sherifi's
office to the Jail corridor, which
they opened with bar. 1t is fas-
tened with only an ordinary door
lock. After passing through this
door, they produced keys, unlocked
the cells where the prisoners were
and released them.
Sheriff Ross returned to town on
an early train from business trip
on the outside, discovered Tom
/ Johnson and man calling himself
McGinnis had escaped. He cndcav-
ored to locate them; but has thus
far failed. Tom Johnson, which
is not his name, was bound over
a couple Of months since for forg-
ing and cashing a small check at
Glenn's Ferry, while drunk, he
says. 1t is reported that he had
trouble with the post office depart
ment on Puget Sound some years
since. McGinnis was charged with
robbing the railway section house
at Cliff.
If officers have any theory as to
who the men are that furnished the
keys, they are not discussing the
subject on the curb. 1t would seem
to be sure thing, however, that
some one familiar with the jail,
probably a former inmate, was
mixed up in the conspiracy, for
, on no other theory can the prob
lem be solved as to how the pat
: terms were secured for making the
n cell lock key.
. shooting another at Atlanta las
summer, who made his escape iron
a negligent deputy after beins
:. bound over and was afterwards cap
tured at Boise while in possession
!, of big gun, who was considere'
: dangerous character, was released
3 on bail some weeks since.
> Unless these locks to which key
: are now in the hands of criminal
" are changed, Elmore county prison
ers might as well be staked out OF
the lawn with rope, as put j.
: Jail.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-11-08
Active Demand for Lots.

That there is an active demand
here for town lots is conclusively
demonstrated by the numerous sales
which N. Linton is making OF his
addition, recently plated and
thrown on the market. There are
only $50 lots in the addition, and
of these quite half have already
been disposed of, within two
weeks of the date of the inaugu-
ration of the sale. For some of
these lots only options have been
sold, but there is scarcely a doubt
but what the remaining money will
be paid and deeds demanded. In
two of the blocks lots are sold
with a building clause in the con-
tract, requiring that residence
be erected within given time
/ Cement sidewalks will be laid II
front of this property, and every
effort put forth to make OF II tho
most attractive residence sectior
in Mountain Home. Already plans
for several handsome homes are be
ing prepared.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-11-08
Commercial Clubs meet at Twin Falls

Important matters will come up
for discussion and action at the an
nual convention of the League of
Southern Idaho COMMERCIAL clubs,
which will be held in I win Falls
on the 5th instant. Among other
things, the league will probably act
on the following: Coal situstion; !;
recommendations to the Legislature
as to railway commission for Idaho,
local option, city and town improve
rnent laws, etc. The action of the
league cannot be foretold, but It is
safe to say the discussion will be
lively. The delegates will be roy
ally entertained by the citizens of
Twin Falls. Among other things
they will be taken 70 the cele-
brated Blue Lakes and 70 Sho-
shone Falls, five miles from Twin
Falls The Short Line has made
reduced rates for this convention
There are thirty clubs affiliated
with the commercial league, 1nClud-
I ing that of this place
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-11-08
Coal Situation Growing Worse

Dealers claim the coal situation
in Boise is growing worse, rather
than improving. The supply OF
local dealers is gradually dwindling
and now you will be lucky If you
get even a sackfu1, in which meas
ure the demand has been partly
supplied for several weeks past
Dealers who have had enough to
supply their customers with an oc-
casional sacl<fu1, thus giving all
some relief, now have no coal at
all, and while there is no actual
suffering from want of coal, the
situation presents grave neces-
sity for immediate relief Every
day coal dealers are asked when
they will have some coal in, but
they cannot answer the question as
there are no returns in sight from
their orders Only six cars OF Goa
were received by the several Boise
dealers last week, according to the
statement of one of them. To get
anything like relief, at least one
carload should be received in Boise
every day for 80 days, one deale
says. Statesman.