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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
MANUAL LABOR.

We are always In these DAYS en-.
deayoring to separate intellect and
manual labor: we want one man TO he
Always thinking and another to be al
ways working. and we call one gem
tiemnn, and the other an operative:
whorens the workman ought often to
he thinking, and the thinker often to
be working. aud both should be gen
tlemen In the best sense. AS It Is.
we make both ungentle. the one envy
Ing the other desplsing his brother:
and the mass of society is made up
Of morbid thinkers and miserable
workers.-.Jobn Ruskin.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
THE VILLAGE POSTMASTER.

Every Congressman, unless he hal.
from purely metropolitan district
carries about him u large bundle OF
worries In the shape of applications
for postmaslerships of the fonrsh
class There are now about G200D
nostmasters OF this class in the Unit
ed Stntes the number of applications
filed during each administration Is
many times that number. II seems
odd that tno number should be SO
great when 1t la borne In mind that
none Of the fourth class postmasters
receives over 81 900 In annual com
pensation. that more than half the
number serve for less than 500
year. that 1000 receive less than $50
and that hundreds of them are expect
ed to be In constant service for only
80 or sl2 year. II mas happened.
too. that some have served for even
less than SO. for there is on file In
the department nt Washington this
faceltons acceptance from a man in
former Congressman Vespasian Warn
ers district In Illinois;
Il feel honored, as In duty bound.
by my appointment, and am glad to
| know that the salary is to be the
same ns heretofore. namely, nothing a
year: for I'd hate like thunder to pay
anything"
Oddly enough. 1t Is sometimes more
difficult to let 20 of an appointment
than to procure It. as was evident In
the case Of disgusted postmaster in
| Arkansas. who sent the following vi
timatum to headquarters:
But, anyhow, this time am unan
imonsly through ilddling about II. and
| this here 'leyenth and last resignation
| OF mine has got to be accepted, lel
| he chips fall where they may. Along
| about A o'clock this afternoon a pas
sci of our best citizens informed me
| IN no uncertain tones that II wasn
up and gone by midnight they 'lowec
to tar and feather and railride me on
of our law-abiding little city, for ;
small matter that II amt necessary
for me 10 go into further details q
present; aud n spell ago friend le
me know that they had reconsider Z
to the extent OF docidIn' to make It
O'Clock Instead of midnight. and wer
alrendy a-blln' of tho tar.
80 you can sec for Yourself It 4
high time for me to step down AM
out No more at present from your
truly. T. j. WACKERBACK.
"p. SITS si42 right now and In
gone"
But perhaps the most singuia
thing of all In connection wlta ode
files Of fourth cass postmastershlp
is the queer conception OF duty an
the attitude of some postmasters e
ward The community they are SUI
posed to serve.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15

William f. CARTS writes OF the ia
nous clubs Of London. some OF which
were founded In former centuries ana
are very large and powerful origin
ally having been coffee houses or gam
bling denn.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.


The number of Chinese employed
on the Rand November 30. 1905, was
i5.S0i.
The aggregate value of the Trans.
yaal gold output for 1905 will not fall
far short of e Gi,7b0.O00.
Ultramarine. which Is complex
salt OF sodium and aluminium has hy-
draulic properties and II added to
Portland cement increases Its binding
properties.
No practical substitute has been
found for mica In electrical machines,
India employs more persons In mica
mining than any other country and
has the largest known area of mica
deposits.
Screen aperture is or the first I'm.
portance In describing any milling re-
suits, as IT governs the size OF tho
particles Of crushed ore II matters
| not what mesh is used so long as We
know the size OF the ore particles.
|
| The qualifications OF q good nom
conducting material for boilers should
! be porosity. durability and lightness.
II Is the material containing the larg-
est number Of air cells or dead air
| spaces that gives the most efficient
| results
| Running water may bc conveniently
measured either by a weir which Will
give the most accurate result when
properly used: or by estimating tho
cross-sectional area and the mean ve-
loclty OF the stream and multiplying
them together
In order TO clean out down" drill
holes In rock which forms mud, a
sand pump Is used. II comprises q
section OF wrought iron boilertnbe
having valve at its lower end. which
opens 10 admit the slush but closes
when the tube is lifted.
The yiscoslty OF an oil Is the degree
Of fuidity II possesses, or, stated
more exactly, 1t Is the resistance
witch Its molecules offer to separa-
ton from each other viscosity var
3 les largely with empcrature-decrea
ing with the rise of the latter.
II
From the tabnlated results OF many
I tests OF both new and old rope. Il may
be seen that no simple or regular re-
, lation has been discovered between
the breaking strength OF a rope A. =
whole, and the aggregate breaking
strengths of It's component parts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15

The Herald printing department ls
the most complete and best stocked
In the West,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15

Screen aperture is or the first i'm
portance in describing any milling re-
suits, as II governs the size OF tho
particles Of crushed ore. II matters
not what mesh Is used so long as We
know the size OF the ore particles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15

No practical substitute has been
found Tor mica in electrical machines.
India employs more persons In mica
mining than any other country and
has the largest known area Of mica
deposits.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15

Ultramarine. which Is complex
draulic properties and II added to
Portland cement increases Its binding
properties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15

Running water may bc conveniently
measured either by a weir which Will
give the most accurate result when
properly used; or by estimating tho
cross-sectional area and the mean ve-
loclty OF the stream and multiplying
them together
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15

The qualifications OF a good non
conducting material for boilers should
II Is the material containing the larg-
est number Of air cells or dead air
spaces that gives the most efficient
results.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15

The viscoslty OF an oil is the degree
Of fuidity II possesses, or, stated
more exactly, 1t Is the resistance
ton from each other viscosity var
les largely with tempcrature--decr
ing with the rise of the latter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15

The number of Chinese employed
on the Rand November 80. 1905, was
i5.S0i.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

Rev. O. NJ. Gillette has resigned
his pastorate of the Presbyterian
churches here and in the valley and
removed to Seattle with his family.
They left Thursday. They have made
many good friends during the few
months Of their residence here, espe-
cially among the people Of the valley,
and all hope that the New Year may
have in store for them much Of hap
piness and prosperity
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
ROAD DISTRICT No. /

B. F. Hannah. supervisor and col
lecting poll taxi. ...............$152 25
N. E. Churchill, shovels ............. so
p. A. Jensen. road supplies............ 10 56
Grant & Colt, blacksmithing ........ 40
Chas. McCay, blacksmithing.. 3 25
G.. B. briggs, road supplies..... ...... 2 15
Friday Harbor Lum. Co.. lumber. "a IL
Sweeney Mere. Co., road supplies. | so
II. Il r. III. Lime Co., rock for road SO 80
Henry Hannah, work on road...... 90
w. Dightman. work with team.... 2l2 so
Arthur Stierkens, work on road 49,. AZ 90
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
Death Of VIM. McKeever

VIM. McKeever died at the Seattle
General Hospital Thursday from in
juries received last week while Lead
ing bull. The animal became en-.
ragged and trampled upon his victim,
breaking six of his ribs and otherwise
bruising him. Mr.. McKeever was about
55 years OF age. He had been working
in Seattle several months. Mrs. Nc
Keever went to Seattle as soon as
she learned of her husbands injury
but returned to her home and chill
dren here Monday, at which time it
was thought that Mr. McKeever
would recover. She returned to Seat
tie again yesterday and it is expected
that the funeral will be held there or
at Ballard today or tomorrow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
Lydia Thompson To Burn Oil

Lydia Thompson To Burn Oil
The Puget Sound Navigation Com
pany has determined to assist in pre-
serving the fuel supply of this county
by discontinuing the burning of wood
by it's steamers on this route. The
steamer Bellingham is to take the
place of the Lydia Thompson while
the latter is converted into an oil
burner. The Thompson has burned
over 20, 600 cords of wood since she
began running on this route, at an
expense of considerably over $40, 900.
At the present price, of cord wood
the cost of 20, 900 cords would be $50
900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
B. r. Hannah, chairman p = ~ ~
Henry Hannah, - :,
Adjourned to meet at 2; .111 q. Jan: &
Jan Board met pursuant 70 ad-
z.ssasa go III II.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
Prune and Spray Now

The president of the Puyalup and
Sumner Fruit Growers association
urges apple growers to "prune and
spray now Don't delay another
moment. For the spray ] recon
mend a solution of lime, sulphur and
salt. This is most important for last
year we received at the cannery ap-
Piles that were virtually alive with
the San Jose scale. We are not trou-
bled with worms in this valley SO we
need not fight worms, but the San
Jose scale is a most serious pest.
Then get some bluestone and follow
the governments direction for killing
the apple scab. Don't hesitate to
pull apples. Don't let two grow on
the same stem. KeeR:them six inches
apart and we will get $1.50 q box for
a fine article where the mongrel ap-
pie goes begging sometimes at 35c.
Plow your orchard shallow and keep
the ground continually disturbed" "
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
ing Of three hundred names,

ing Of three hundred names, was
drawn.
In the matter Of the proposed con-
struction of q new court house . res
olution was adopted to hold q special
meeting Feb. 5th for its further con-
sideration and determination.
Warrants for the commissioners
per diem and mileage we're ordered
drawn as follows:
Isaac Sandwith .....................$ l2 20
M. 8. Donahue...... ....................... II 60
w n UfAuAti ii %
Adjourned to meet Feb. 5.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
- = ~ - -
STATES BID FOR COUNTY BONDS
REJECTED

Road District No. 3 Divtded.-New
Road Supervisors sAppointed-Sev-
eraI Tracts of County Land Orr
dered Sold-Clif Road to Be Built
to Cowell's Lime Works.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

The board of county commission
~ ers met in regular quarterly ses-
sion Tuesday, Jan. 2, with all
members and the clerk present.
Bills were audited and allowed and
warrants ordered drawn on the prop
er funds in payment thereof as follows:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

Thinks Commissioners should Ae.
cept Plan and Contract for Erec~
ton OF the Building, with Fire.
proof Interior--Defends Seattle's
indebtedness for Public Utllities.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

Certain San Juan Individuals are
said TO have developed well rgapized
appetites for stolen chickens and tur-
keys resulting a considerable de-
pletion d the focks Of number 9
farnsers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
ROAD DISTRICT No. 2.
-RoAD DISTRICT No, 3

e. j. Bolton, supervisor. O5
P. I. Whitman, powder, caps, fuse q 75
Hodgson & Graham = -. 40
Pt. Stanley Rochdale Co., fuse....... 75
]. III. Wilson, blacksmithing. IS
Frank Dwight, work ON road. 90
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

Harry Harpst, the twelye-year-old
son Of E. F. Harpst, died at his fa-
ther's home on the shore of North
bay Tuesday, of consumption, the
same dread disease that terminated
the life of the little fellows mother
not quite two years ago. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon, the
services being conducted BY Rev. G.
G.. Pratt. Mr.. Harpst, himself, is
still very III and WAS not able to at
the funeral. He has the most sincere
sympathy Of his many friends.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13
COUNTY CURRENT FUND

e. L. VonGohren. surveying..........$45 90
st. Johns Hospital care county poor 60 IS
James King. wood for court house.. Ii 56
Chas. Peterson, saving wood .......... 3 40
L. b. Carter, office supplies...... IS
/. 0. 0. +. Lodge No. IS, hall rent. Is 90
N. r. Churchill, Office rent and sup. 20 Is
Inter- Island Tel. Co., phone rent..... 10 90
Islander Co., ptg. and Office supplies 81 20
F. +. Joubert, 9Th grade exam. ........ so
San Juan County Bank, vault rent. 10 90
P. A. Jensen, office eisupplies..... Is
LOwnan Il HanfOrd, supplies, Treas 3 90
Carrie Peterson, 9Th grade exam.... co
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

A mishap to her steering gear
caused the steamer Islander to miss
several trips this week. The nwaco
took her place Wednesday and the
Buckeye has been on since. The Is
lander expects g be on Monday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05
REPORT CONDITION OF ROADS
Rural Free Delivery Mail Carriers
Must Report to Post Office
DeDartment

1t behooyes rural communities which
desire to secure or retain free mail de-
livery to look after their roads. The
post office department has required the
carriers on the rural free delivery routes
to report on the condition of the roads
they traverse daily in the course of their
deliveries The government requires
that the roads shall be in good condition,
unobstructed by gates, that streams
shall be bridged, that reasonably good
highway shall be furnished at all sea
sons Of the year. Many communities
desiring free delivery menGed their
roads to meet the government require
ments, but have since neglected them,
and the department has let it be dis
tinctly understood that in all cases
where the roads are not maintained to
the proper standard the service will be
withdrawn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05
LETTER FROM c. N. HATHAWAY
States That He Is Favorably I'M
pressed With Coming City
of the Coast"

A letter from c. n. Hathaway states
that he has arrived in Seattle, "the COM
ing city of the Pacific coast" and that
he will be glad to receive The True
Northerner at SIC Union street until
further notice. He is favorably Impress
ed with the city, and says that it does
not seem possible, when you think of it's
age in comparison with eastern cities,
that'it could have been built and have
the class of business places that it has.
They are making great preparations
there for 1909 when the Alaska Yukon
exposition will be held The water front
Is fine. One can see ships from all parts
OF the world unloading as many differ
eut kinds of goods and reloading with
lumber, flour, coal, etc He was at one
of the wharves watching them unload
tramp that had goods from China, Japan
and England, He promises to write
further at some future time, when he
has looked around little more. He
sends regards to all enquiring friends.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05
TEACHERS TO HOLD
A STATE INSTITUTE
Will Be Held At Lansing, October
1927. Excellent Program
Arranged.

The program Just out for the state
teachers association institute offers a
rich feast for those interested in educa-
tional matters. Among the more note
worthy we note these Report of a COM
mission on Uniform Course of Study
for Grades;" Hon. n. G. Shaeffer of
Pennsylvania on Training in Morals in
Public Schools" and on "The High
School Problem;" Prof. Vincent of Chi
cago university on Psychology of the
Child Group and "Type VS.. Talent in
Education;' Miss Laura Fisher of Bos-
ton on the, "Educative Value of Kinder
garteu Play" and "The Essentials of
kindergarten Methods" Co. Supt. o. j.
Kern of Illinois on 1.-The New Agricul-
ture and the Country School," Prin.
Waldo of the western normal school on
Health and Efficiency in Schools" re.
port of committee on Needed School
Legislation" and the discussion in the
school board section of the question of
"Diverting the Railroad Taxes from the
Primary Fund" Those desiring to see
the complete program should send a
card to the secretary, Supt. h. ID. Palmer,
St. Johns
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05
ROD AND GUN CLUB
WAS ORGANIZED.
Organization Starts With Mem
+ bership of Is. Off
GERS Elected.
SP0RTSMEN ARE ENTHUSIASTS
Protection of Game and Promotion
of Clean Sportsmanship the
Object

The question of the organization of
society for the protection OF game and
the promotion of clean sportsmanship
has been agitated for some time. A
meeting was called Monday evening at
the abstract Office to talk the matter
over. Quite number of enthusiastic
sportsmen were present, and the idea
was thoroughly discussed. 1t was de-
cided to perfect an organization under
the name of the Paw Paw rod and gun
club
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
A. w. Showerman, pres; Roy Taylor,
vice pres; Rol Loveland, sec'y and
treas
The principal object of the organiza-
tion is the protection of game and fish.
Notwithstanding the laws and the vigi-
lance of the game warden, some illegal
hunting and fishing is done. There are
good many quail this year, and also
good trout and bass fishing. If the laws
are obeyed, there is no reason why there
will not be fine shooting and fishing for
years to come.
The club will offer a reward for the
arrest and conviction of anyone violating
any provision of the game laws. This
society should receive the hearty coop
GRAFTON of all law abiding citizens.
The club starts out with member
ship of 25 and asks all those interested
in the protection of game and fish to
join.
The next meeting will be held at the
abstract office in the court house next
Tuesday evening, when the rules and
by laws will be adopted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05
.SELDEN ALLEN IS KILLED.
He Was Crushed Between a Car
and the Wheels Of a Moving
Wagon.

Selden Allen, farmer living north of
Gobleville, was killed near the Michigan
Central station in that village Thursday
afternoon of last week. He was loading
hay into a car and his team started up,
throwing him violently to the ground
between the vehicle and the car. The
moving wagon wheels crushed him terri
bly,. Several bones were broken and he
received internal injuries.
The injured man was removed to the
office of physician, but he did not re-
gain consciousness. He died at o'clock,
an hour after the accident.
The team was located later. The
horses kept near the South Haven
tracks for a mile and then disappeared.
The load and the wagon were scattered
all along
Mr.. Allen was about 90 years of age
and had lived in that vicinity for many
years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05
A BUSY WEEK At
THE COURT HOUSE.
Circuit Court Convenes Mon
day With 12o Cases
on Calendar.
THE SUPERVISORS ALSO MEET
The Regular Annual Session Of the
Board Will Be Held at the
Same Time.

Next week will bea busy one at the
court house. Circuit court convenes for
the regular October term, and the board
of supervisors will also be in regular
session at the same time. The jury will
not come until a week from Monday
October 10, and the first week will be
taken up with motions and the disposi
ton of pro confesso cases. The calendar
is large one this term. There are 12O
cases on the docket divided as follows
Criminal, %; issues of fact jury, %;
issues of fact non-iury, 3; chancery first
class, 30; chancery fourth class 49,
On the criminal docket are the follow
ing cases: Violation of the local option
law, y; statutory rape, l; assault with
intent to murder, q assault and battery,
l; aiding prisoner to escape, l. burglary
2; escape, l. larceny, l.
On the chancery docket are "a divorce
cases.
With this docket ahead of the court
the prospects seem to be good for long
term.
The supervisors will probably com.
plete their work in week This is the
usual time taken for the work in Van
Buren county Some other counties
with less work to be done consume two
weeks the time allowed by law. The
board believes in being as economical as
possible, and does not think it just to
the tax payers to consume double the
time necessary to complete the work
The October session is the longest ore
of the year, as there Is a large amount
of routine work to be done.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05
Decision Reversed.

The case of Killefer VS.. Bassett was
reversed in the supreme court last Mon
day. This was a dispute between the
heirs of Edwin Hendrick and the heirs
of his wife, Elvira G. Hendrick, over the
possession of an estate, the case being
carried on through VIM. Killefer and
+. r. Bassett as administrators. Mr..
Bassett, the administrator of Mrs. Hen
bricks estate, being in possession of the
property, Mr. Hendricks heirs brought
suit through Mr.. Killefer to get posses.
sion, claiming it as Mr.. Hendricks es-
tate. The circuit court gave a decision
in favor of Mr.. Kllefer, but the supreme
court reverses the decision, giving the
entire property to the heirs of Mrs. Hen
drick with Mr.. Bassett as administrator.
Attorneys for complainant, T. j. Cavan-
augh and b. +. Heckert; for defendant
w, j. Barnard.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05
Eastern Star Officers Installed.

The following officers of the Eastern
Star for the ensuing year were installed
Saturday evening: Nettle Chapel, w.
NJ; w. c. Y. Ferguson, W. r.; Emma
Sherman, A. NJ; frankie Nelson, cond.;
Ola Killefer, A. cond.; Clara Warner
Sec; Cora Sowle, treas; Mamie Wake
man, Ada; Euna McKellar, Ruth; Gail
Parks, Esther; Mrs. Cummings, Martha;
Maude Sellick, Electa; Amanda Hoyt
chaplain; Bertha Harrington, warder;
w. r. Shrine, sentinel; Myrtle Mosier
marshal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05
Annual Hamilton Fair.

The annual Hamilton fair will be held
at the Hamilton fair grounds October IL
and II. This popular fair is looked for
ward to each year. Large crowds attend
and a general good time is enjoyed. The
officers have tried to arrange program
this year that will surpass all previously
given. There will be good exhibits,
races and other attractions. Hon. Chas.
A. Townsend, congressman from the
second district, will deliver an address
Friday Of the fair
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05

upstairs where they saw the grapes
crushed ready for cooking, next to the
presses where the juice is taken from
the pulp and then to the cellars where
it is stored in large jugs until ready for
bottling. The guests were served with
the delicious product with waters.
They are pressing at present about
1000 gallons of juice each day and pay
ing S24 per ton for grapes This in
dustry means much to Paw Paw and is
appreciated.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05
Bought Car Load of Colts.

John Hunt of Mattawan recently
bought a carload OF colts in Omaha,
Neb. They are nearly all grade Nor
mans, and anyone contemplating the
purchase of nice span of horses can
make a good selection from the lot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-05
First Frost of the Season

The first hard frost of the season came
Sunday night, but did little damage.
Corn is nearly all cut and potatoes are
ripe. 1t will hasten the grape harvest
but will not materially injure the fruit.