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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
Flowing and DrOughts.

Subsoilng and drainage are systems
that should be practiced in connection
with each other Subsoiling without
drainage Is more damaging than bene-
fetal, as it allows the water to accumu-
late and there remain. If the system
Of drainage is made complete there Is
nothing better than deep cultivation, as
sisted by the subsoil pillow. The great
fear of those who are opposed to sub
soiling is that they are compelled to
turn up soil from below, which is not
desirable, as it requires time for the
cold undersoil to become proper plant
food; but the subsoil pillow does not,
as many suppose, turn up the soil. 1t
simply pulverizes it. The plan usually
pursued is to pillow the soil in the ordi-
nary manner, following in the same fur
rows behind the first pillow, with a sub
soiler, to which should be harnessed
three horses, in order that the work
may be thoroughly done. AS the first
pillow moves on, leaving the upper soil
broken, the subsoil pillow, coming after
it, should 60 in to depth of at least
inches below the plowed furrow Ga
foot, if possible), thus rendering the
actual depth quite deep, though not
mixing the upper and lower strata.
The advantage is that moisture Is re
tanned when rains are not frequent, Ow-
ing to the greater capacity and depth
of absorption at the time Of rain, and
also greater moisture from capillary
attraction by virtue of the porosity of
fha Sl1hSOil
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12

sian frontiers on the list, amt It! Draw
ings made of the. old walls to have every
thing put in the same place. don't lay
out to be supernatural, but ] amt such
a born woodenhead, l can't make guess
as to what all that means. It's cute.
'.Do you happen to Know said
O'Rourke, suddenly turning on his COM
panion, and selling him by the wrist,
'.if Austin Farley's new novel is on the
book stalls YETI" His look was triumph
ant for the moment, and, indeed, ne
thought he had trapped Frost with great
neatness. Farley had never written
book with the theme of which ,ORourke
had not been made acquainted long before
it's first page had reached the public, and
he knew this story perfectly. Frost did
not look in the least Disconnected. On
the contrary, his eyes took new light OF
certainty, and he slapped the table en-
phatically with the hand O'Rourke had
left at liberty.
Austin Farley?" he cried, with a voice
of triumph. ut was him that guessed
that Zeno was a spy. And couldn't
make out how it was that he was so
sweet OH uIn III Splte VI tudt' N'eaio LIZ
was a pearl of men, and man of genius.
Said he'd love him for collaboration.
I asked him what set him admiring Far
ley, and he said it was his native talent.
If Farley's done a book like that, he's
got his idea out of it, that's positive"
O'Rourke knew Frost for an unblush-
ing liar, but it was improbable to his
mind that Farley's book could be out as
yet.
He dismissed Frost, and wandered out
into the streets, striving to Danish his
own thoughts.
He walked on gloomily, not knowing
whittier he went, and not caring, and
conscience struck him hot and hard all
the way. Yet what could he do? Moth
ing but torment himself until the thing
was done. And afterward, forever.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12

Interesting and significant facts in
regard to crime and delinquency in tha
United States are furnished in a spe.
cial report of the census bureau. Two
sets of figures and items are dealt with
lone relating to the prisoners. adult
and juvenile, who were confined in IN.
situations on June 30, 1904; the other
to those who were committed during
the entire year 1904. 1t appears that
on June 30 Of the year named SLIP
sane persons exclusive of Juvenile de-
linquents in special institutions and Of
those imprisoned for the nonpayment
Of fines-were serving sentences in civil
prisons. That is, out of every million
in the estimated population of that
date 1905 were prisoners. In 1890 the
ratio was 1,O67 to the million This
decrease does not necessarily indicate
healthier conditions, for it may be nc
counted for by the probation and parole
systems, more lenient treatment of ju.
venile offenders and like new factors
During 1904 2,444 persons were COM
mitted for homicide, 1851 for burglary,
1887 for assault and 25,O99 for lar
ceny. More than half Of the total COM
mitments were for such offenses as
drunkenness, vagrancy and disorderly
generally described as mi
nor" the number Of Migrants arrested
being $3.50. OF the total number Of
prisoners 1880, or 1873 per cent, were
illiterate, and the major offenders Were
more illiterate than the minor. Among
the colored prisoners the percentage Of
illiteracy was as high as 1928; among
the whites 1t was only 81. Reverting
to the prison figures Of June &c. 1904,
the percentage Of colored inmates was
1926, as against a percentage Of 3O4 In
1890. All the divisions Of the country,
except the south Atlantic and the west
ern, reported an increase in the proper
tion Of colored prisoners. As to the
foreign-born whites, the percentage In
1904 was 1871, as contrasted with per-
centage Of 1913 in 1890. The native
whites, on the other hand, show an In
creased proportion-76.3 per cent Of the
total number Of prisoners in 1904, as
against 71.S per cent for 1890. The
States that have absorbed and are still
absorbing the greater part of the immi'
grafton are no exception to the rule Of
increased native white criminality
since 1890. The number Of Juvenile de-
lfnquents In special institutions on
June 80, 1904, was 23,O34-a gain OF
$50 per cent over the total for 1884,
But this Increase Is explained by the
growth Of such special institutions" IN
the last decade. Foreign-born White
children formed II per cent of the TO
tai number and colored children lo'o
per cent. To interpret these statistics
correctly many general facts, economic
geographical, moral and educational
must be kept in view. But they clear
" contain much food for thought, espe
cially those showing an increase IN tnS
number Of white prisoners OF natl''
birth and strong tendency to crlm~
Of violance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
CHAPTER XIII.

CHATTER AXIII.
Beautiful summer we are havin'," said
Mr.. Frost, with CHASTITY attempt to seem
at ease. His lips were blue, and his
eyes were dilated and curiously pale.
Neither O'Rourke nor Zeno took the
slightest notice of him, but each regarded
the other fixedly.
you are here" said O'Rourke TO
Zeno, ito discuss the purchase of arms
for Ireland?'
THAT is why 1 am here" answered
Zeno.
When that Is over we will find a
private place somewhere and discuss an
other question:" O'Rourke said quietly.
Very we'll" said Zeno, just as calmly.
Dobroski and O'Rourke discussed the
business of the morning seriously, and
Zeno's aspect of seriousness was COM
plete. The patriot had never before con-
cerned himelf personally in an enterprise
OF this kind, and would scarcely have
cared for Frost as colleague even now
X he had not felt so sure of his hold
over him. The discovery of the morning
alone would have given him a power
which Frost would have been powerless
to fight against, and even apart from that
he knew enough to break him a score of
times over.
When the morning business was fin
ished. and it had been finally arranged
that the whole details of the purchase
should be left practically In O'Rourke's
hands, with Frost to act as his interme-
diary, the three guests took their leave
together.
where can we have that talk I smoke
aboutT asked O'Rourke, as they came
upon the street.
You can come to my rooms. If Won
please" responded Zeno, somewhat sul-
lenly.
ION second thought" said O'Rourte
I'VE will find other quarters, Mr.. Wro-
blewskoff. I happen to know a very re-
spectacle and quiet restaurant near vour
house, where we can have a private room.
Suppose we drive there?"
As you please" returned Zeno.
In little while the three were saatad
together In quiet. Frost ordered cold
lunch, and intimated to the waiter tbo+
they wished to be left alone until thew
should ring for his further attendance.
had not the advantage of knowing
you very intimately at Janenne." said
ORourke, when they were finally left
alone. Even IL l had had that advan.
tage, do not believe should have req
ognized you but for the little accident
Of this morning. We have a proverb to
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
Saved from Disgrace.

In one of the old families of Charles
ton, South Carolina, writes Mrs. Raw
enel, there was an important parsonage,
Jack, the butler. Jack disputed with
another old man, Harry, the butler OF
Mrs. Henry lizard, the reputation Of
being the best anu most thoroughly
trained servant in the town. From the
judging of the wines to the arrange
ment Of salt-spoon there was moth.
inG which these withered brown poten-
tates did not decide and maintain.
Nothing would have astonished either
more than that master or mistress
should dissent from his verdict.
Jack was intolerant Of anything
which he considered breach Of the
etiquette Of the table. Nothing could
have induced him to serve gentleman
before lady, or a younger before an
elder brother. To place fruit and wine
on a table-cloth instead Of upon the
mahogany was to him falling from
grace. On one occasion he was much
annoyed when a Senator from the up
country twice asked for rice with his
fish. To the first request he simply re-
manned deaf !; at the second he bent
down and whispered into the senatorial
ear. The genial gentleman nodded, and
suppressed laugh; but when the SER
wants had left the room, he burst into
a roar, and cried, Judge, you have a
treasure! Jack has saved me from dis
grace, from exposing my ignorance. He
whispered, That wouldn't do, sir we
never eats rice with fish,"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12

type Of pear and is
highly recommend.
ed for the New En-
gland and Middle
States by the off,
cial list Of the de-
partment Of agri-
culture. The name
is being more and
more shortened to
Louise, which is
enough to distin-.
guish it from other
varieties.
This pear has
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
Ensilage.

By the use OF ensilage the ration
can be greatly cheapened, but ensilage
Is not a balanced food. and must not,
therefore, be used exclusively. A ra-
ton of As pounds OF ensilage, 8 pounds
Of clover hay, pound Of bran and Of
linseed meal will cost about 10 cents a
day and be as nearly balanced as can
be desired. This ration will be better
digested than one composed mostly Of
dry food, and the ensilage can be
grown from silage corn at cost be-
low that Of any other food that can
be produced on the farm.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
Fertilizers for Strawberries.

Fert1Hzers Tor Strawberries.
Nitrate of soda is a valuable fertil-
izer for strawberries and raspberries,
and should be applied with powdered
phosphate Of lime.
This application to strawberries will
sometimes treble the yield. The Der,
ries are larger in size, handsomer in
color. more solid and finer in flavor.
Ordinary manure will not produce such
results, as it is not converted into plant
food until after the demand of the
fruit
Nitrate of soda and powdered phos-
plate of lime are assimilated by the
plant at once, and appropriated at a
cost of less than $40 per acre, using
400 pounds of the mixture, which con-
tains the three ingredients considered
necessary to use for feeding plants, nit
rogen, phosphoric acid and an alkali.
Andrew 81. Ward in Meehan's
Monthly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12

The seventh son Of seventh son "a'
born with q caul In Hartford, Conn,
few days ago. He isn't half as iucA'
as he would have been If he had peeD
born with q millionaire for fatnef'
This Is q Door age for seventh sona
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12

Of 2x2-lhch scantling at the corners,
while the side strips are made of inch
boards sawed inches wide. The earth
under this run should be slightly
mounded for the sake Of dryness.-
Farm and Home.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12

Up to few years ago the dentists OF
Japan pulled teeth with their fingers.
Forceps and other instruments are now
being generally used.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
Field Mice

Field mice do not attack old trees, II
they can get the bark Of young trees,
but they sometimes do much damage to
orchards. Wrap the trees with tar pa
per, extending the paper several inches
into the ground. This method not only
prevents the depredations Of mice, but
also serves to protect against the Dor
erz The paper need not extend over
one foot above the ground.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
Grass Mulch In Orchard.

Grass Mulch In Orchard.
The average results of the different
methods OF orchard culture at the Ohio
Station, covering period now Of six
years, are quite markedly in favor Of
planting the tres in sod and mulching
the trees. The trees on the plat thus
treated have made heavier and more
vigorous growth than under any other
system Of culture. and have produced
double as much fruit. Under the Guilt
walton and cover crop method Of cul-
ture the trees made very nearly as
good growth, and the fertility Of the
soil was kept up. The fact, however,
that the general results, as regards
both tree growth and yield of fruit,
are inferior to the grass mulch method
Is the surprising thing.
The poorest results Of all were OBJ
tanned when clean cultivation through
out the season was practiced, since no
humus or fertility was added to the
soil by this method, and the ground
washed and quilted so badly that
heavy fills were necessary, and the
practice had to be abandoned at the
end of the fourth year.
The trees set in sod and having a cir
cular area cultivated about them gave
very good results for the first two or
three years, after which much better
results were secured by either the
cover-crop method or the grass mulch
method. This method of culture was
the most expensive and laborious plan
adopted. It's chief usefulness is on
small, very rough Or stony areas, where
| mulching material Is not available, or
on home grounds where neat and sight.
ly grounds are desired
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
The Corn Cultivator.

II the corn cultivator undergoes al
much improvement in the next few
years as 1t has in the past, It Will al
most be white shirt job to plow corn.
The dustless feature should be NEXT
given attention by makers. FarmeE
In Iowa Homestead.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
A Good Market Pear.

The old market fayorite pear, Louise
Bonnie de Jersey, Is still one Of the best
known and most popular of the French
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
ThfstIeIla.

The Russian thistle, which was con.
sidered dangerous pest in the West
has not spread as rapidly as was ex.
pected. It seems to thrive best on aka.
II soils, and is not partial to all kinds
Of land. Since its appearance It has
subdued the Canada thistle, and ha,
been very beneficial in several States
Though 1t Is not desirable plant tc
have on the farm, the farmers who
have learned to keep it in subjectior
no longer fear It.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
Soil for Potted Plants.

The soil to be used for potted plants
should be mixture Of leaf mold from
the woods, sand and good loan. little
powdered charcoal being an improve
ment. A piece of broken pot should be
put over the drainage hole, then enough
soil put in SO that when the ball of
earth is placed in the pot there will be
about an inch Of space from the sur
face of the soil to the rim of the pot.
Fill in the soil all around the ball, and
pack it moderately tight. Finally give
the pot a tap on the bench to settle the
soil. After all the plants are ported
put spray nozzle on the sprinkler and
give them good watering, shading
with newspapers for two or three days
during sunshine until re-established.
Never use large size pot for small
rooted plant. If you do the soil will
sour and the plants sicken and die.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-12
Sorting and Packing EGGS.

Eggs to be placed on the market
should be carefully sorted and packed
as to size, shape and color. It is bet
ter not to put eggs having different col
ored shells in the same package
neither should eggs varying much in
size be placedsin the same package. Ev-
cry egg should be perfectly clean, and
II slightly soiled 1t may be wiped clean
with damp cloth. Ifsbadly soiled the
eggs should be discarded. for the wash.
ing required to clean them Injuries their
appearance. The discarded eggs can be
disposed Of at some Of the cheaper and
less exacting markets. Eggs may be
placed in large shipping cases or In
small pasteboard boxes, according to
how they are to be marketed A.
Bell.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-04-25
Believes Burbank's Plan Ideal

That the conditions for the devel-
opment of the child laid down in
Luther Burbank's latest book, "The
Training of the Human Plant" are
ideal, but not practical for the pres
ent day state of society, is the opin-
ion of F. B. Cooper, superintendent
of the city schools.
81 agree with the quotation from
Mr.. Burbank's book appearing in the
Post-Intelligencer, where he declares
that there is no such thing as pre-
destined child, and that whatever a
child becomes is the result of envir-
onment and training. OF course, her.
edity has to be taken into account,
but l believe in the power of educa-
ton to overcome evil tendencies and
bad blood.
''The conditions which Mr.. Bur-
bank selects are ideal. Considering
that the tendency in this and other
countries is toward urban rather
than country life, the problem OF
education has to adjust itself to con-
ditions that are not at all ideal,
which in many instances offer hind
RANGES to the right development of
children.-SeattleP P.-I.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-04-25

the populace of Chelan are running
amuck with picks and shovels. The
slopes of the butte where the great
find is reported are swarming with
men from all walks of life, who are
frenziedly trying their luck with the
old time prospectors.
The following is from the Post-In-
telligencer of yesterday.
CHELAN, April 23.-Thursday W.
B. Moore. mining expert, F. A. Burn
ham and Otto Huni discovered free
milling ore on a property on the
south side of Chelan butte, three
miles south of Chelan. Small mug
gets and large grains were literally
sprinkled through the surface rock
and glittering specimens brought to
town caused great excitement.
Sunday and Monday the butte was
covered with prospectors and scores
of claims were located. Moore and
Burnham first discovered nugget and
choice specimen ore float last fall
just before snowfall and, keeping
their secret, quietly prospected this
spring until the discovery Thursday
of ledge that outcrops two feet
wide just above grass roots. The
ore resembles Cripple Greek ore Of
Colorado, and in the opinion of good
mining men here runs high in free
gold. Other parties located claims
last summer near the recent findings
that assay $50 from refractory ore,
on what is probably the same ledge
and will run to free gold. Develop
ment work will begin at once.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-04-25

The American flag today floats for
the first time in Wenatchee over a
U. S. government Office.
The forest service has formally
taken station in our midst.
Last night D. B. Shelter, forest su-
perintendent, of the U. S. department
of agriculture, forest service, came to
town to open an Office and establish
a branch of the. service here. He
has taken years lease on the old
city clerks Office next to the Chelan
County Abstract company, and is
busy putting his new headquarters in
shape.
Superintendent Shelter will have
jurisdiction over all that territory be-
tween the Washington forest reserve
and the Mount Rainier forest reserve,
which is part of the Yakima addition
to the Washington national forest re-
serve. His immediate work will con-
sist of organizing the work of the re-
serve, having supervision of every
thing pertaining to the work in the
way of timber sales, grazing priv
ileges, etc.
G. N. Asks Permit.
The governments object in estab-
fishing an Office here at this time IS
largely to take care of the increased
business which the railroad activities
in this section must soon entail upon
the forestry service. The Great Nor
thern has already made application
for permit to build dams, etc., for
obtaining water power for its Cas-
cade electric project. In its petition
to the forest service this company
states that it Is desirous of utilizing
certain water power on the Wenat-
chez river in Chelan county for the
purpose of generating electricity to
haul its heavy trains through the
long Cascade tunnel. It's large plan
includes the construction OF two pow
er houses of 1000 hourse power each,
at different points on the upper We
natchee river. It will be part Of
the duty Of Superintendent Shelter
to investigate the plans Of the Great
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-04-25
WENATCHEE DEMANDS THE
j. s. LAND OFFICE
Reason Why the Government Institution
Should Come Here-Watervile
Location is IncOnvenient

outer boundaries it is necessary to
take the train for Wenatchee, stay
all night here, and then catch boat
up the river in the morning. To
catch this early morning boat the
weary pilgrim must arise at 400 a.
m., and after leaving the boat at
the Orondo dock make the usual nine
mile drive to Waterville; the usual
dose of Waterville comforts is theirs
over night, and the next day they
have the same. nine miles of noun
tain road to traverse again, and so
on back to Quincy.
Coulee City people drive SO or 60
miles across country to Waterville.
The injustice of the present location
to a majority of the patrons of the
land Office is readily discernable. For
the convenience of a particular few
who live in and about .Waterville the
Office has been kept there. This is
not a square deal to the remainder of
the country-hence the present shout
for a change of base.
Wenatchee is central point-geo-
graphically and as regards popula-
ton.
Wenatchee is the most ACCESS
IBLE POINT IN THE THREE COUN-
TIES.
This latter alone, most people
claim, is reason enough why the land
office should come here.
There is probably not parallel
case in the whole United States,
where a public office-established for
the convenience of the whole people
is so isolated from those who have
to use it most, simply for the con-
venience of favored few.
Everybody-outside of Waterville
says it should be moved.
The public demands that an insti-
tuition like the land Office be located
at a point most easily accessible to
all the people who have to use it.
That point in this case is Waterville.
Editorial Note: In setting this
question forth thus at length in the
news columns, the World has simply
published the concrete opinion of
numerous citizens who have been in
terviewed on the subject. An editor
ial will follow in tomorrow's issue.