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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
UNION PACIFIC RESUMES.
Sixty Thousand Laid on Ten Days
Auo AGAIN on PAYROLL.

Sixty Thousand Laid on Ten Days
Ago Again on Payroll.
Omaha, Dec. 9.-Positive announce.
ment was made recently by General
Manager Mohler that the Union Pa.
cific is resuming construction work
When the banks shut down on cash
payments five weeks ago the Union
Pacific was quick to follow with the
announcement that practically all Of
the big work then under way, includ.
ing the double-tracking of its main
line and the construction of several
new branches or extensions. was to be
stopped entirely because of inability
to secure cash payment for labor OF
material. This order emanated from
President Hartman in New York and
affected all parts Of the Hartman sys.
tenn.
For ten days rumors have been cur.
rent that this order had been revoked
and that thousands of men were be-
ing re-employed.
Heretofore Union Pacific officials
have refused either to confirm or deny
the rumors. In making the announce
ment Mr.. Mohler says:
when work was stopped we were
having difficulty in getting both men
and material, but so many men have
been laid off elsewhere that we find
we can get plenty of men for this class
of work and are glad for the chance.
Material, which was also hard to get
for bridges and culverts, is also com
ing along, and we have decided, under
the circumstances, to go ahead. When
we shut down five weeks ago we
thought it would be for a longer per-
iOd."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
SENATOR TILLMAN MAKES
INQUIRY AS TO LEGALITY

washington, Dec. 10.-Senator TIL
man fred q broadside into the admin
istration's financial policy in the SEN
Ate Yesterday. He introduced two res
olutions calling on the financial COM
mittee for information concerning the
,epality OF the steps taken by Secre-
taTv Cortelyou to relieve the recent
s,.,,at,on and the legality Of the clear
ing house certificates througnout tne
United States. He asked TOT lmMe-
date consideration. but agreed 70 .
nostponement until today, when sen
ator Aldrfch, chairman OF the com,
mittee. win be present. The projected
general financial debate, which mas
been h fomenting for week on the Dem,
o o side, was also deferred until
today.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
TREAT INDIANS AS MEN.
Indian Commissioner Announces New
and Broader Policy.

OSs'uitootOuCT announces new
and Broader Policy.
Lewiston, Idaho, Dec. 7.-Superin-
tendent o. H. Lipps, of the Lapwai
Indian agency, has received a letter
from Commissioner F. E. Leupp, of
the department at Washington, in
which she says the department has
launched upon a change of policy in
the matter of administering the In
dian affairs in the future, and there is
to be an important departure from the
established rules of the past which
have governed in the administration
of the affairs. He says:
1T is now myswish to give the In
dams who show any fair degree of
competency chance to handle their
own money derived from other sources
than rents. This would include their
receipts from the sale of inherited
lands, as well as of allotment timber
and the like. In the experiment
which propose making am proceed
ing on the principle that an Indian
kept perpetually tied to the govern
ment as an infant tied to it's nurse will
never learn to go alone. realize this
is marked departure from the old
practice of coddling the Indian and
treating him forever as if he were a
child or a ward, not only under the
care but completely under the con-
troll of his guardian. Some one, at
some time, is bound to make a break
in that traditional policy and practice
of government. I believe that no bet
ter time could be found to do it than
now, and that the welfare of the In
dian race is largely dependent upon
such a change that would be lacking
in my duty if did not make it during
my administration.
CAS- a result of a letter written May
6, 1907, which was signed by the act
ing commissioner, and called for list
of Indians under your jurisdiction
who were sufficiently capable of
transacting their own business to
justify the department in permitting
them to lease their allotments and
collect the rentals therefrom without
departmental supervision, 270 Nez
Perez Indians have been granted per-
mission to manage their own allot-
ments. This was the first step in the
new policy inaugurated by the pres
ent administration of Indian affairs,
and now a step further in this direc-
ton is to be made BY giving Indians
who are capable chance to handle
their own money derived from other
sources than rents"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
For a Scientific Flyer.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The army is
already looking beyond the simple bal
loon, the dirigible balloon and like
contrivances for navigating In the air
to the more scientific aeroplane, and it
was announced yesterday that the
chief signal officer will soon call upon
American inventors to submit plans
for a practical machine, heavier than
air, to be used instead of balloon for
military purposes. The terms of the
advertisement are now under consid-
Grafton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
COST OF LIVING IN VENICE.

Luxurtes Arc Cheaper and Necesst.
ties Dearer Than In United States.
The general impression is that life
In the United States costs more than
elsewhere. Speaking generally, you
could say that rent in the city for
good apartments costs less than In
Europe. Service also costs less, while
light and fuel cost much more. The
cost Of food In Venice and in other
parts Of Italy as compared with the
cost of food with us may be summed up
as follows: What with us are Injuries
are cheaper in Italy; what with VI
are necessities are dearer. Fillets Of
beef, the best cuts of roasts, sweet
breads, game, ETC., are all cheaper; the
poorer cuts of meat are dearer. The
best chops, for instance, are Is cents
a pound and the cheapest stew meat Of
mutton II or ID cents. Nor do these
figures tell the whole story, flor the
meat Is trimmed very much closer, to
the advantage Of the buyer Of the finer
cuts.
The prices of fish vary more than
with us and are much more fluctuat-
ing than meat The poorer Venetians,
Of course, are able to buy fish at
price much below that which the for
eigner must pay. As far as our expert
ence went only the very best poultry IL
procurable in Venice; the tough and
venerable rooster never appears in the
market and the fowls are all dry pick
ed and never kept on ice. This poultry
costs 8 or cents less a pound than
poultry of the corresponding grade at
home But there are no cheap meats,
such as corned beef or spare ribs on
pigs heads-dear to the poor house
keeper of New York or New England.
The consequence Is that the poor Vene-
tian rarely eats meat at all.
Neither does he buy refined salt; the
tax of the government is SO high that
he contents himself with rock salt.
Flour is dearer; so Is cOrnmeal, coffee
and tea, while sugar costs Is cents a
pound. The fruit supply of Italy IL
superb, but the making of preserves,
either by the housekeepers or factories,
Is rare on account Of the absurdly high
price of sugar. Butter is 80 cents q
pound. On the other hand, fruit and
vegetables are cheap. There are in the
market great variety of dried peas,
beans and lentils, which are nutritious
and which, you may be sure, the Vene-
tan knows how to use.
In spite Of the greater cost Of so
many foods in Venice you can set as
good a table there as you would at
home for a smaller sum, and that you
are able to do SO lis because Of the
economical hand-to-mouth way Of mar
Beting, the economical habits Of your
Italian cook and also that the average
cook in the north of Italy Is far bet
ter cook than the average cook at
home.
As to the other items in our budget,
Maria ImmaccOlata is well paid In
Venice with S. month. You can get
q man cook for $40 and an inside man
for S.. Venetian families frequently
pay their gondoliers only 80 cents a
day without furnishing any meals
The Pilgrim.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
Railroad Fined $1,000.

Olympia, Dec. THE Northern Pa
ci1c has been fined $1,000 for viola
ton of the new sixteen-hour law by
Judge Linn Of the local superior court.
The suit was brought by the attorney
general charging that in July the rail-
road forced certain employees on a
freight train running between Seattle
and Sumas to work more than sixteen
hours, in violation Of the bill passed
by the last legislature. The railroad
contended that that particular train
was engaged in handling interstate
commerce.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
Reservations to BE Opened.

washington, Dec. 10.-During the
coming year eight Indian reservations
will be thrown open to entry. Prac-
tically 5000, 900 acres will be released.
including lands Of all descriptions. The
largest opening will be on the Yakima
reservation, Washington. Other large
tracts will be released at Colville,
wash: Flathead, Mont; Blackfo0t,
Mont: Lower Brule and Rosebud. s.
D.: Occur d,Alene and Lemhi. Idaho.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
Riding Test to Be Extended.

Washington, D. c., Dec. THE war
department has published general
order issued by the president greatly
extending the original order relating
to riding tests of officers OF the army.
The president now requires every field
officer to make daily practice march
Of not less than thirty miles for three
DAYS in succession each year. All Of
ficers are also required to accompany
their commands on the monthly prac-
tice marches.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14

"A Mobile lawyer was surprised wheA
his negro gardener called at the once
accompanied by large. wheelbarrow.
"Marse Robinson" he said, Il wants
to know ct you'd mind lendin, me some
OF yo' cyclopediars an dictionaries an
any other big books, sah.'
upon my soul" exclaimed the -
tonished lawyer. what on earth are
you up TOT"
s~very important occasion, Mars
Rob'nson- Very important occasion
deed. sheba an me wants to hunt up i
name Cob de baby. Success Maea-
xinA !
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14

Sewing all day for her dollies;
Washing and ironing, too;
From morning till night SO busy
Is our dear little Miss Prue.
She is never idle minute,
Save when she's asleep, you know;
And then she is only resting,
And taking time to grow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14

Portland, Dec. IA special to the
Evening Telegram from Vancouver, B.
G., says the Northwest Fruit Growers
Association decided to hold their next
annual convention at Portland.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14

than places at distance. The pfise1
80 to those who 60 to the right places
with the nearest correct number 81
hops
After party No. 2 has trial, parp
No. l has its turn.
Points noticeable to all should b
chosen, and no impossible number Of
hops required
The Water Mark In Paper.
II you win hold up to the light
sheet Of writing paper you will, a.
rule, see the brand of the paper, on
the name Of the manufacturer, in Il
This Is called the water mark, but II
might, with equal propriety. be called
the wire mark. 1t Is made by wires
pla ced In the molds, which have the ef-
feet Of making the paper thinner theirs
than anywhere else. The wires ara
fashioned 30 as to produce the figures
or letters that the maker desires to
show. The cross marks seen in many
kinds OF paper are likewise made BY
wires
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
AT CHICAGO, june IS.
PLACE AND TIME FOR NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
FIXED.
Delegates to Be Elected by Direct Pri-
mary in States Where Primary Laws
Are in Existence, Otherwise by Con-
vention-TerritoriaI Representation
Reduced.

Washington, Dec 9.-Chicago was
victorious on the first ballot in the
Republican National Committee for the
location of the Republican National
Convention of 1908. The date on
which the convention will meet is
June 16. The vote stood 81 for Chi
cago, Is for Kansas City and four for
Denver, after which Chicago was Sc
lected by reclamation.
The result was pleasantly received
by all the Kansas City and Denver
boomers, of whom there were 60 or 70
present, who announced themselves as
satisfied. Kansas City declared
through her delegation, however, that
she would come back after the conven-
ton again in 1912 and would be sure
to get it at that time.
The selection of a date was COM
promise between the first of, June and
the last of June, all being satisfied on
that point also.
Provides for Direct Primaries.
The committee reached compro-
mise on the proposition, as set forth
in the call, for the selection of dele
gates by primaries in states having
laws prescribing that method of cleo
ton. This was accomplished by CIV
ing state and county committees au-
thority to decide whether the primary
election shall take the place of the
election by convention, as in the past.
The formal call provides that dele
gates from the state-at-large shall be
selected as scheduled by the several
state committees; that congressional
delegates and alternates shall all be
elected by district conventions called
by the district congressional commit
tee, providing that delegates and both
state and district alternates may be
elected under the laws of any state
as provided by the state committee.
Territories Lose Delegates.
The territories, including Alaska,
had the number of their representa-
tives in convention reduced from six
to two.
"A report on the procedure lor Tic
election of delegates from Porto Rico
and the Philippines provided for call
by territorial or central committees
for an election for the choosing OF
two delegates. The method for such
election was prescribed.
William F. Stone, sergeant-at-arms,
announced the appointment of David
F. Cowan, of Milwaukee, as chief as
sistant sergeant-at-arms, and L. G.
Hechinger, of East Orange, N. j., chief
confidential clerk.
The committee was called to order
by Chairman New at 1918, and Gov
ernor Murphy was Immediately recog-
nized to present the report of his COM
mittee on the retirement Of Chairman
COrtelyOu.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
A Game Of Hops.

The company Ii divided into two par
ties and as many prizes may be Of
fered as desired
One party stays. In the room, or any
given place on the lawn. and the other
party u out Of sight and sound. Then
party No. i, decided upon one or sew
eral places to which the others are to
hop, and decided also In how many
hons the desired places are to be
reached. These decisions are set down
On paper to prevent future misunder-
standing Then party No. 2 is called.
those on this side may look about,
choose points and hop toward them II
- many Or a. few hops ~ they think
may Be- desired It adds TO the run g
have ~ nearer places take more ncrs
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
Game Of Numbers.

Game OF Um OGEDs
What number becomes even by sub
tracing one? Seven.
BY subtracting two? Eleven.
What number by subtracting one be-
longs to us? -Four.
What number by adding one becomes
heavy? Eight. Weight
What number Is finished by adding
one? One. Done.
What number becomes frequent by
adding two? Ten Often.
What number by subtracting one be-
comes q stronghold? Fort-y.
What number by the addition OF one
stands alone? One. Lone.
What number by subtractfng two Is
gomez Twenty.
What number becomes fourteen
pounds by adding two7T One. stone.
What number reversed becomes clear
oroflt7 Ten. Net
What number by adding three be-
comes foolish7 Nine. Asi-nine.
Whist number remains the same after
su.ytracting one7 Two. Two.
n
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14
Birds I'm Foul Weather.

There is an old saying in England
that
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-14

"a single maybe in spring
Foul weather will bring"
Like many other familiar sayings,
this is founded-o on close observation
Of the habits of the birds. Their in
stinct tells them when a storm Is COM
ing, and one stays on the nest, to pro-
tect the eggs, or the young, If they have
been Matched, while the other goes off
In search of food. In good weather
both birds go on the search. Sea gulls
fly to the land during storm, not be-
cause they are afraid of it, but be-
cause the fishes, on which they live,
principally, leave the surface Of the
water while the storm lasts, and go
below. The gulls must have something
to eat, however, so they fly to the
land and feed on the worms and larvae
that the rain drives out Of the ground.
Petrels, on the contrarys fly out over
the sea during storm, because they
feed on the insects that are to be found
in abundance about the spray Of the
waves.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-09-07
NEVADA STATE GAZETTEER
AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

1t will contain an accurate business
directory of every city, town and vii
lage in the state. A descriptive sketch
of each place will be given, embrace
ing various items of interest Lists
of government and county officers
will also be included in the work, as
well as census statistics, hotels, news
papers, terms of courts, postoffices,
express and telegraph offices, etc. An
important feature will be the CLASH
fed directory, giving every line of
business, arranged under its special
heading. Gazatteer per copy, 5000.
Advertising rates on application.
RI. POLK & CO.,
Publishers.
w. P. Cooper, Sec. and Mgr,
6I7-6ao Dooly Building.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-09-07

d. J. T. Miller, editor of the Char
acter Builder, scientific character
reader, gives advice on choice of oc-
cupation and self-culture. He was
for two years employed to give tests
to the students of the L. D. S. Uni
versity. The President gave the fol-
lowing endorsement:
"Dr. Miller is engaged at this in
stitution for the work of physiologic
measurements and hygienic diagno-
sis of all students. We think highly
of his work."
Dr. Miller has made a special study
of mind and body, and has had IS
years experience in educational in
sttutions.
Office 22o Security & Trust Build.
ing, opposite z. c. M. l., Salt Lake
City.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-09-07
R e a d
I r u t h
THE GAS WATER HEATER
A "GAS WATER HEATER" E;

A "GAS WATER HEATER" at
tached to your present kitchen boiler
at a cost of about three cents, will
give enough hot water for bath.
Don't forget that with a GAS
range in your house you can sleep an
hour longer in the morning. We sup
ply the best make of each and
would be glad to talk it over with
you. Call phone " or drop us a
postal. We are at your service.
UTAH LIGHT & RAILWAY CO.,
artment, No. 9 South M
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-07

NORTHWEST INLAND NOTES. .
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-07

Walla Walla.-A communication
from the Northwestern Gas & Electric
company which operates the walla
Walla street car system to the effect
that the company would not extend it's,
line to the fair grounds may result in
the construction of line by the citi-
zens which eventually will become a
competitor for business in all parts of
the city.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-07

Spokane.-The fair directors and the
committee Of the 10000 club are still
wrestling with the question of how to
hold a fair this fall without loss, but
up to this time the question is un-
solved. The offer from Occur d'AIene
viii not be considered and as yet the
hope of pulling off the big event in
Spokane has not been abandoned.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-07

Spokane.-Elton Fulmer, professor
OF chemistry at the Washington State
college at Pullman, has made exam
nations of the milk supplied Spokane
consumers and out of SO samples has
found one that is preserved with for
maldehyde. This is the chemical used
by undertakers for embalming pur-
poses and is classed as a deadly poison.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-07

Colfax.-A report from Winona
states the citizens will institute suits
against the o. r. & N. company to re-
cover damages for the buildings de-
stroyed by the explosion of powder at
that place last Saturday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-07
DAILY MARKET REPORT

Peach Plum-Per basket, sec.
Egg Plant-Each, loo.
Fish.
Chinook Salmon-Per pound. 1Sc.
Halibut-Per pound. 12hc.
Crabs-Each, CSC.
Codflsh-Two pounds, CSC.
Fresh Herring-Per pound, 12hc.
Shad-Per pound. 16c.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-07

Reno, Nev.-The miners strike In
the Seven Troughs mining district
has been settled by the mine owners
agreeing to pay the union miners IS
instead Of 81 for eight hours work.
The strike has lasted a month.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-07

Riverside. Cal.-Secretary of Interior
James r. Garfield has stated in an adj
dress before the chamber of COM
merce that the fine imposed upon the
Standard OIL company win be collect
ed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-07

Tacoma.-County Assessor Harry
Railsback has raised the assessment
valuations of personal property and
holdings in Pierce county $1,000 900, all
of the franchises held by railroads and
other companies being assessed. Tie
appraised value of railroad trackage
and rolling stock was also raised from
80 to 100 per cent
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-07

Occur d'Alene.-The following COM
parative data from the police court
records shows the work of the Occur
dAlene police department.: May, ar
rests, 80; sum received, $17s; June.
arrests 20: fines, $3.50; July, arrests,
az: fines, 1854.