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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

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II. L.. Coffin, chairman ........ 10 90
Otis Murray. chainman... ., 10 90
Jane, Frlts, fagman ................... SO
Chas. Bowers..... ....-.................. rs
Petition for appointment of S. D.
Robertson, of Olga, as game warden,
denied, Steven Sweeney having al
ready been appointed.
1t was ordered that the surveyors S
report upon the road petitioned for
by John Pichel and others be heard
January
Alfred Lawson and VIM. Fowle
were granted permission to erect and
maintain public scale at the corner
of First and Spring streets, at "a point
to be fixed by the chairman of the
board, the scale to be so placed and
constructed as not to interfere with
the public use of the streets or side
walks.
L. G. Larson was appointed to col
loot, prepare and arrange an exhibit
Of San Juan county products at the
court house.
The auditor was authorized to ad-
vertise for bids for twenty-five cords
of wood for use at the court house,
and he was also authorized to draw a
warrant in his own favor for $50 for
incidental expenses,
Adjourned to meet at a. M, Oc-
tober 9.
October 9. Board met pursuant to
adjournment with Commissi on er s
Sandwith and Cayou and the clerk
present.
! The application of J. A. Gould for
confirmation of the assignment to him
of the lease of certain county proper
ty in Friday Harbor was granted.
The property in question is that oc-
cupied heretofore by the Friday Har-
Dor Lumber Co.
The treasurer and auditor were di-
rected to balance the delinquent tax
rolls and take credit on the rolls for
the years 1900 to 1905 inclusive for
all errors and double assessments and
for all taxes levied during these years
upon lands sold to the county for tax
es, the amounts thus credited to be
reported to the board at the January
session.
The previous order of the board es-
tablishing the road petitioned for by
A. J. Lightheart and others and al
lowing J. T. Wotton $3.50 damages
for right-of-way was reconsidered
and rescinded, pending further
hearing at the January session:
Action upon the application OF the
county attorney for forfeiture of the
Capron electric light franchise was
deferred until the next regular ses-
sion and the clerk was directed to
give parties interested ten days no
tice of the hearing.
A warrant was ordered drawn on
the county current fund for $3.50 in
favor of DIR. Capron for services as
health officer and for making birth
and death notices.
The county jail was examined and
found all right with the exception OF
beds and the auditor was instructed
to procure two cots for it.
The commissioners per diem and
mileage accounts were alloTed as fol
lows:
Isaac y
II. II. C0yOu - =. -
James Buchanan. ~ =.
Adjourned.
The r. A. F. company IS pulling up
R I
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County bond interest fund..............O.5O so
Total, not including road dist. taxes..17.7O
The road tax for district No. was
fixed at six mills and for each of the
other three districts eight mills.
Follow ng are the special school lev
les certified by the clerks of the vari-
Gus districts:
No. l, two mills; Nos. 2, IL, II, 20,
81 and 25, each three mills; Nos. 3, 6,
8, II, ID, 16, % and %, each five
mills; No. 4, eight mills; Nos. and 18,
six mills; No. 7, four mills; Nos. 9 and
10, seven mills; Nos 10 and 26, ten
mills.
The application of Lightheart Bros.
for license to operate saloon in the
Tourist hotel, Friday Harbor, was
granted.
The road petitioned for by Geo.
Whiteley and others at East Sound
was ordered established and damages
paid from the road and bridge fund
as follows: Mrs. K. B. White, $95.08;
L. P. Dorviller, $500
Adjourned to meet at q. M, Oc-
tober 8.
October 8. Board reconvened, pur-
suant to adjournment, all members
and the clerk present.
A warrant was ordered drawn on
the Soldiers Relief Fund in favor OF
John L. Blair for the burial of Chas.
Daily, $4,000.
Warrants were ordered drawn on
the county current fund in payment
of bills allowed as follows:
| Cemetery Association, five lots $l2 SO
F. f. Joubert, 8th grade examiner. rs
st. Johns Hospital, care pOOr........... SO 90
j. L. Bergman, care pOOr......... ........ 30 90
Alfred Douglas, telephone rent....... 10 90
| Nellie Sweeney, visiting schoOls...... 9 40
Ed. Delaney, sheriffs expenses. Ii rs
cit is ordered by this board, all of
the members concurring, that the sa-
loon license fee be 500 per year after
the first Of June 1908, instead of
81, 900, as it is at present"
Commissioner Sandwith was au-
thorized to have the spring in Spring
street, Friday Harbor, cleaned and
walled up at the expense of the road
district.
The road petitioned for by A. F.
Malcom and others was ordered es-
tablished, the damages asked having
been paid.
The county attorney was authorized
to procure copy of the code Of 1905
for the use of the county officials and
superior court.
The petition of B. Jensen and 9th
ers for county road was laid over
until the January meeting Of the
board, waivers of right Of way not
having been filed.
Z A warrant was ordered drawn on
the county current fund for $500 in
favor of DR.. Wright for viewing the
body of VIM. Kerr. His bill in the
case of the late VIM. r. Cade, Of Doe
Bay, was rejected.
A petition Of Orcas island citizens
asking that the island be made a game
preserve was denied.
Robt. Sandwi.h, road supervisor of
district No. 1, fled his report, show
that work had been performed during
the quarter amounting to $268. 81 and
poll tax collected to the amount Of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

The p. "A. F. company IS pulling up
its fish traps on the salmon banks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
THE Board of County Commission

-hUIu supervisor u V. EdUUH, OF
district No. 4, filed his report show
ing that work had been done on the
roads of his district during the quar-
ter ending September 30 to the
amount of $86. Warrant for $27 so
ordered drawn.
The tax levy for 1907 was fixed as
follows.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14
TALKS
OF LEGISLATION
TO Be ENACTED
Two-cent Fare
On It's Road

CHARLESTON, Jan. 14.-In an in.
terview Hon. James A. Seaman, of
Jackson county. speaker of the house.
stated that he expected there would
be an active session of the legislature
this year. that from the personnel
Of the house he believed it would be
a very busy session.
He said: 81 think that even with the
large amount of business which the
house and the senate will have VIC will
be able to get through with the work
within the prescribed time, As days.
Regarding the laws which j think
should be passed 1t is my opinion tllst
we should have new primary cleo
tion law such as will insure an honesr
expression from the people IL, tho
choice of their candidates. I believe
we should have general revision OF
the insurance laws such as have been
recommended. by tie Hon. Arnold
Schcrr, the State auditor.
The people are anxious for the inn
proved system In our schools and
there is no doubt but there will be
some good Legislation passed which,
will be for the benefit of the schools
and those who are engaged in Tie 3D.
ucational work of the State. am not
prepared to say along what lincs, not
being thoroughly familiar with the
matter. but understand some OF the
gentlemen Of the house have s...l
the matter up and have repaired bills
which will be satisfactory to the peo-
pie as well as the educational inter.
ests II they are passed.
Considerable interst has centere
around what is known as the 2-cent
rate law and there will be some legis-
lation along this line. They cry for re.
duction in the rate for travel will not
subside If 1t only affects trunk lines.
In many of the counties of the State,
my own among them. we have con-
tributed largely to building the short
lateral branch lines. and have practi-,
cally donated them to the railroad cor.
wv We "Ie 9aIi paying laAes
to pay off the interest on our bonds
and the railroads are making against
our people very unjust discrimina-
ton in introducing the two-cent mile.
age book, for the reason that 1t dis.
eliminates against the man who pays
his taxes and is not able to buy
mileage book"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14
SCENE FROM HENRY e. plxEY IN "rHE MAN ON THE 30

the talent which 1t is fait for a single
individual to have at command. There
may be more versatile men in the
world than this handsome, debonair
fellow but they are few and far be,
tween. 1t would be much easier to
enumerate the things which Mr.. Dix.
ely cannot do exceedingly well than
It is to give a list of those accom-.
plishments In which he is not only
proficient but real master.
TO begin with the role In which
a.. aImiring prb!lc knows him best,
that of an actor. he is the only player
in tie world who mas successfully
assayed every line of pat known to
tho stage. He has tecn comedian
rs lie is In "TLc Man OH thine Box" "
lie has been singing and dancing
comedian in a musical play, he has
been heavy c.: MIN anG a shipper
ing young Juvenile; he has been n
pantimimist, magician. Everything
in fact that one could name. He has
been the star or leading man of such
serious, and legitimate companies as
Augustin Days famous organization
playing Shakespeare and the most
legitimate of modern dramas, and he
has done such frivolous things as star
for three continuous years in that bit
OF airy nonsense "Adonis" and he
has played year en- tour through the
country as the successor of Hermann,
the great magician, who left at his
death all of his secrets and parapher-
MALTA to Mr.. Dixey.
Laying aside this phase OF his char
acter and accomplishments. remarka-
BILE as 1t is. one stands in amazement
at Mr.. Dixey's other lines of ability.
AS a lyric writer he has both facility
Of expression. and novel ideas, and he
isalso able to sit down to a piano
and compose the music for his own
lyrics. Not only can be play the piano
masterfully, but any one of half
dozen other musical instruments. De.
spite that fact that all his musical
knowledge and ability is an inherited
gift, for he has never taken lesson,
In the days when he was in comic
opera his voice was good enough for
him to sing ambitious solos.
II Mr.. Dfxey should abandon the
stage he could always make a good
salary us newspaper cartoonist, for
he draws with humorous dexterity,
and If the worst came to the worst, he
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14
"The Beauty Doctor"

Those who saw 1.-THE Beauty Doc
tor" when 1T appeared here last sea
son will find on its return to the
Grand Opera House next Monday that
many new and varied numbers. both
of swinging and dancing nature
have been added to the lot of good
things served up by the beauty doctor
when last she held open house here
Manager Wright announces this year
1.-THE Beauty Doctor" as the second
edition and promises some big spe
cial numbers that are hits OF magni
tude. "Myron Brown. Farewell
sung by VIII Philbrick, the principal
comedian of the show. aided by the
pretty chorus, and many other features
will be seen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14
The STAGE
"The Beauty Doctor"

With all the features that made II
SO successful upon It's advent here
last year and with a new dress and a
lot of special new features. "The
Tseauty Doctor" will appear at the
Grand Opera House Monday night to
again please our theater.goers. New
dancing numbers of magnitude, new
costumes, new faces and many new
and big musical numbers that are
credited with being hits will add to
the general effectiveness Of this "sec.
ond edition" of 1.-THE Beauty Doctor. e
A tropical trio f"Angel Voices" Fare.
well, Myron Brown" Come Down, Mr.
Man in the Moon." "My Flower of the
South" beautiful Southern ballad
and many other good things constitute
the menu the Beauty Doctor will
serve up when the musical comedy re.
turns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14
Forces Court to
Accept Evidence
TEN.YEAR.oLD GIRL MAY PROVE
IMPORTANT FACTOR TOWARD
SAVING HER MILLIONAIRE
FATHER.

T CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-Despite des-
perate effort to exclude them from
the court room. ten.year.old Anna
Knaudson. has practically forced the
court to accept the testimony of her.
self and her little brother, Gustav and
Wilfred, in favor of their father, Knud
o. Knodson, the millionaire of West
Pullman, charged with poisoning his
wife, Augusta.
The three children will take the
st;.nd today.
Shut on from telling her story to tho
jury. Anna began campaign OF PUB.
licity through the newspapers. which
regularly printed her letters com.
menting on each days testimony as 1t
was brought out in court. So telling
here her blows that her fathers law
yers changed their plans and deter
mined to summon her in an effort to
save the contractor from the gallows.
Annals testimony will be along two
lines. She will absolutely contradict
the witnesses who have declared the
knudson's home life unhappy, and
Knudson seemingly to have rejoieed
as his wife's illness grew more and
more serious. There could have been
no kinder husband or father, she
says.
She will turn her attention to the
witnesses for the prosecution. Most
of these have been women who were
much with Mrs. Knudson shortly be.
fore her death. Anna says they were
friends neither of Knudson nor his
wife; that they envied the wealth OF
the contractors family, and that some
of them manifested their dislike so
plainly that Knudson won there posi-.
tive hatred by seeking to drive them
from his home.
Knudson scored heavily in the ties.
timony to his good character. 1t was
admitted that his temper Is fierce and
that he frequently quarreled with
those with whom he comes in contact.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14

might ward of the wolf of poverty by
resorting to water color ssketching,
or even to painting portraits In oil.
AS writer Mr.. Dixey could command
large sums, were he so inclined, for
he was not only the co.author and
main inspiration OF the book of "Adon.
is" the play in which he starred at
the Bijou Theater, New York, for
three years without missing a night.
but he has always revised to a moro
Or less extent the other successes In
which he has appeared. This summer
he devoted his leisure to writing a
lock which is to be published early in
the fall under tho title Of memoirs Of
Henry e. Dixey" AMI he has collabo.
rated with his co-aut,or of "Adois"
upon a new play in which he will be
seen when he says of "The Man on
tic Eos" al an attractive i",x-oGice
magnet has passed avn
OF IiHeS's Nil and h., ,r. his scin.
tillatmg sntsfams and LIS ability as
an after elmer speaker. ~ whole
theatrical ".'ld knnt.:. .lf l:s Iowa
BILE, charming personality. the mag.
netism which makes his friend every.
one who ever has met him personally,
thousands within and without his pro.
fession. will readily testify. He has
to an enormous degree that art of the
really great actor of throwing an in.
tangible something across the foot
lights which makes every auditor in
thorough sympathy with him. and =
savoir faire which dominates every
situation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14
Dixey's Versatility.

To those who have enjoyed Henry
E. Dixeys delightful performance, as
the ingenius and persistent wooer in
THE Man on the Box" it might seem
that one who has achieved the sue.
cess as an actor which Mr.. Dixey has
won. was in possession of about ell
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14
Professional Cards
It may be breach Of PROFESSION.

It may be a breach of PROFESSION.
AL ETHICS for doctor TO advertise
the fact that he can cure cases that
other physicians would give up as
hopeless, of for lawyer TO lay claim to
the fact that he could win for his
client case that would be lost by
other attorneys, BUT II WOULD
SURELY NOT BE IMPROPER TO-
LET THE PUBLIC KNOW THAT
HE is A PROFESSIONAL MAN -
TO WHAT Profession HE BE-
LoNes-AND WHEN AND WHERE
HE MAY BE FOUND.
II you want to take trip you pick
up newspaper to see from the SEIZED.
ule what time your trolley OF train de-
parts, Il you want TO see a lawyer,
doctor or dentist you ought TO be able
to locate him by the same practical
method. st.
To our personal knowledge, within
the past two months well known
physicians office was visited 8 times
by one OF his regular patrons and he
was found to be NOT IN. Ellis Office
hours are SO and so, call around d
little later said the attendant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14
Flrst National Bank Of FaIrmon..

First National Bank OF Fairnont.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the First National Bank OF
Fairmont will be held at its banking
house on the third Tuesday In Janu--
airy, 1902. 1t being the 18th day of the
said month, between the hours OF
10000 a. m. and $500 p. M. for the pur.
pose Of electing I'VE directors for the
ensuing year.
By special order of the Board of Dt
rectors.
u E, SANDS.
Dec. 10 limo. Cashier.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14
HEALTHY PLANTS
Require the Most Careful Attention N
Well ms Good Soil.

Did you ever see a rosebush which,
despite the most benehcent environment
81 soil-of sunshine-and OF atmosphere,
seemed never to achieve healthy
growth.
A ton Of manure will not help plant
that has a canker eating out it's heart.
You must destroy the cause before yor
can remove the effect.
You cannot cure Dandruff and Bald
ness by rubbing. on hair lotions, and
rubbing in vaselfhe, etc.
You must look to the cause OF the
trouble-it's germ at the roots OF
your heir which causes It to fall out.
Newbro's Herpicide destroys the germ.
and healthy hair Is the sure result.
Sold by leading druggists Send 10c. In
stamps for sample to The Herplcide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Two sIzes-5o cents and 800.
E. A. Billingslea G Co., special
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14

Piles get quick relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment. Remember.
IT'S made alone for PiIes-and It works
with certainty and satisfaction. Itch.
Ing, painful, protruding, or blind piles
disappear like magic by its use. Try
1t and seei E. A. Billingslea & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14

Reprint. News:Herald: "There is al.
least one effctaal. safe. and reliable
Cough scure Dr. shoop's-that we re.
gard as suitable. even for the young,
est child. For years DR.. shoop bit.
terly opposed the use of opiates or mar
cotics in medicine. offering $40 per
drop or any one finding Opium, Chloio
form, or any ,oher poisonous or mar.
cotic Ingredient in DR.. Shops Cough
Cure: And the challenge is as yet
unanswered. Here is one manufac-
turing physician who welcomed with
ruuch satisfaction the new government
Pure Food and Drug Law. The pub.
bc can now protect itself at all times
by insisting on having DIR. Shops,
when cough remedy is needed"
Sold by 2. A. Billingslea & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14

Read the Daily west virginian.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14
!. WEST viReiNIANs
! AT THE LOCAL HOTELS. .
!. Z. I. I. !. !. + ** i i I

TAvERN-G. B corpenins, William,
J, Steele 7. E. Malaney. &. A. Wiley,
A. *. Keelan, John Duffy. Clarksburg;
Joseph Friedman, Monongah: L. D
Bosisy. Warrington: w. H. Frank
Wellsburg; NJ. B. Riggs, Wheeling; L.
7 Hall J. L. Johnston, Morgantown;
A. ]. Wilkinson, Grafton: w. F. Hun.
salser. ]. F. Straight, Kingmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14

,. E; a, Blllnsslea & Co. special
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14

MAR1ETTA-A. R. Conway, D. H
cfowell. w: NJ. Hess, P. w. Rocket
Warrington; L. s. Smith, Gypsy; c
w Graves and wife, Behler: L. H
Barnett, Glensville; R. S. McNeely, F
NJ McBuay. ], ]. spitznagle, T. ]. Col
Inns, Blacksyille; Frank Carney, NJ. L
PARROT. Litleton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14

lANIEy G. E. Bonewell, Manning
ton; Z. South and wife, clarksburg;
=. N. Orr. Aurora: George E. Cain,
Relington; Q. NJ. Roeling. Thomas: c.
u. Fox, Pennington; Charles ]. Hogg,
Pt, Pleasant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14

wATsoN-Geo. NJ. Lecomt, Nor.
gantown: s. "A. Mccune. Weston; C. C
showalter, Parkersburg; ]. j. Alkire
Wheeling; q. B. Highland, C. E. Bos
lingame, New Martinsvllle; NJ. A
Katz, s. 3. Taggert, Warrington; NJ.
ID. Wilson. Clarksburr
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-14

Dec. 10 limo. N;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-27
CANARY BIRDS EDUCATION.

The breeding aud selling Of canary
birds in Germany, which has reached
such proportions that It now controls
the markets Of the world, is conserva-
lively estimated OF value OF s23s, 900.
In s. Andreasberg alone $4,000 canaries
are yearly raised for export. For an
exceptionally good singer and breeder
at least 300 marks 07i4O) must be paid.
ana 100 marks ts2S,so) Ia often paid
for so-called "Yorsaenger," bird
used to teach the younger canaries TO
sing b. example.
The normal price for good singers
varies from ST. SO 20 1857. Absolute quiet
ana undisturbed intimate relations ex-
list between the breeder and his birds.
Similar conditions are attained by the
Magdoburg breeders. Many OF the So
callec "Harz canaries" which are ex-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-27


AZ Ayr cA.tp,tN,r;
49, N'''-
The thing that strikes one the most
Is the amount OF gambling that goes on.
In All parts OF the room are little groups
Of men trying to win something. II 1t
Is only a cigarette. from their COM
rades. some have a few greasy cards
and are lndug,ng In sort Of prison
BOXER. others are content to try their
nck at pitch and toss with a copper
piece--the rsar's mead loses and the
imperial eagle wins Incredible as IL
may seem, some OF the ragged articlea
Of clothing have been passed through
half tn hands IN the room--won at
cards or pitch.
The group near the man who Is
mendiug his neither garment is so dense
that It Is hard to get near It. Some
Ingenious prisoner has improvised i
roulette, which enjoys a huge success,
1t is worth seeing. 4 square wooden
stool which serves in the prison TOT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-27

ported 10 the United States are bred In
the city OF Magdeburg, where some OF
tho BEES, singers are produced,
The training OF the young birds 10
sing correctly Is one OF the most I'M
portant and laborious features OF the
breeders activity, The young birds.
learning by imitation for the most part.
acquire bad singing as we'll AS good,
aud, while II Is TIC plan OF the breeders
that tho birds should only hear the good
singing OF the "vorsaenger." yet some
OF them naturally chirp and whistle In
an unpleasant manner, and care must
be taken that these birds are removed
before the other birds have acquired
the same bad habits and are rendered
unstable.
The art OF the breeder lies IN his be.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-27
DUCHESS WORKS
FOR THE BABIES

other afternoon Lady tombstone was
suddenly summoned by telephone TO
Buckingham palace. as the queen de-
sired 10 speak TO her, and before she
could get dressed, u royal carriage
and servants IN their striking liveries
was standing in front OF the Ritz hotel
waiting to convey her to her majesty.
Somewhat anxious and a trihe nervous
she arrived at the palace TO find the
queen heaming and full Of apologies for
having summoned her 80 suddenly. Her
majesty on hearing that Lady john
stone was In London, took II into her
head that she wanted 10 discuss with
her the new royal villa which Alex
andra and her sister, the dowagor en-
press OF Russia, took some time ago
outside Copenhagen. She thought she
would like to know what progress 1t