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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25
THE HARBoR Light.

How welcome Ger the sea that night
The twinkle Of the harbor light;
A star that trembled on the foam
With beams of love and dreams OF home.
The bells rang DER the tossing bars
The white sails dipped beneath the stars;
But fairer than all stars of night
The harbor ight-the harbor light!
20 sailors singing in the spars
A merry challenge to the stars!
0 captain, at whose glad command
Our brave ship leans toward the land
Within far vine-clad cots of white
Love hears the sea-bells in the night;
Swift as a seagull's be our fight
Toward the light-the harbor light J"
And swift we sped from storm and gloom
To smiling shores of light and bloom
The sorrow of the voyage past
Sang in the joy of Home at last!
Home where the ships in shelter rest
Home where the light-the love is best
Over the plunging seas of night
Loves blessing in the harbor light!
o ships that in the darkness roam.
Sweet sing the harbor bells Of Home;
Though far the shore-the voyage long,
The dark will drift to morning song;
The bells sing DER the tossing bars
The sails bend sure beneath the stars
Still-still the distant shore we sight
And gain the light-the harbor light!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25
SUBMARINE BOATS ARE
SUBMERGED "a HOURS

Newport, R. l., May 22.-With all
hands we'll and contented, with a
bountiful supply of fresh air, and with
records for submergence broken, the
submarines Octopus and Lake rose to
the surface of Narragansett bay, end
ing test OF "a hours under water.
The Octopus crew and the members
of the trial board crowded about her
as the coming tower hatch flew open.
The members of the trial board at
once went below to see what con-
ditions existed on board and also TO
test the air supply. Samples Of air
were bottled every two hours through
the test for analysis by the board.
The Octopus blew out foul air only
twice during the "a hours she was at
the bottom of the bay. It was COM
puted that only one-fifty fifth of her
air supply was exhausted, and if these
figures are correct, they tend to show
that the boat could remain submerged
thirty five days provided the food and
fuel supply were sufficient.
The Lake also stood the test well,
although leak was sprung in the
superstructure. She was pumped out
twice, but what portion of her air
supply was used up could not be
learned.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25
Margaret's
Adventure.

Margaret was bored to death.
After three happy years at Girton,
and fourth, almost as pleasant, spent
in earning her own living, it seemed
little hard that she should have to
spend a months holiday with an aunt
uncongenial to the point Of antagonism.
An aunt, too, who had outlived the few
friends and interests she had ever had,
who lived in the middle Of the most
bleak, fiat and uninteresting country.
Margaret had ever seen. After the
first two days she grew very tired of
it. There was not soul to speak to
in the place, and her aunt gave her to
understand, on the very night Of her
arrival, that nothing was allowed to
interfere with the strict outline of her
life at Willow cottage, and that she
should not see her niece more than
once a day.
All human companionship was evil
IDENTIFY denied her, but she was not
quite alone in the world. There was
still her bicycle. and although she ha-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25

any railroad In this state that will
probably delay any passenger train on
such railroad thirty minutes or lones-
IL snail be the duty OF said railroad
company to cause notice thereof to be
ouiietlned at all stations between such
passenger train and the place 80 OBJ.
structed, 80 that intending passengers
snail have notice Of the fact OF oh
struction, point Of occurrence and
probable delay by reason thereof. and
the passengers aboard such train shall
oe informed of the probable delay.
sections eight, nine, ten and eleven
relate TO car distribution and safety
appliances for trains.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25

ted riding alone, and felt perfectly GER
tain that the roads were as bad as the
scenery was hideous, she dragged 1t
out Of the coal cellar in which her
aunt had ordered it to be buried.
But OH the third ride. the monotcny
was unpleasantly broken by a large
puncture In the back tire; ten miles
from home, in perfectly unknown
road, not soul in sight, and with the
certain knowledge that she had left the
repairing outfit at home!
There was nothing to do but to plod
YEARLY on till she came to somebody or
something, and she had tramped at
least two miles Of the dusty road be-
fore help came in sight.
1t was not very promising looking
place. A small one-storied wooden
building, with wheel hung over the
door and placard over the gate: "Bi-
cycle repairs promptly executed"
The man went on with his task. with
out raising his head. Margaret was
piqued to notice that he was much less
anxious to talk to her than she to talk
to him. Gould you tell me any pretty
rides about here" she said desperate-
~; 1--WE nothing to do but ride
l am so tired of all these horrid bleak
roads. I should like pretty ride. Just
for once"
He stopped for a minute and
thought.
There is little old village about
ten miles from the crossroads" he said
(which might be called interesting and
with stretch of Imagination. even
pretty. Some big man, who was q
friend Of Hampden's, was buried there
I believe, and there is an old church
with square tower"
(Which is the best way to get to T. y,
she asked; "and what is the namo ~
it?v
TT is called Merfeet, but hardly
know how to explain the way. Perhaps
could show you on the map"
He went across the room, took his
tourists map from shelf of books In
the corner, and gave it to her.
She spread 1t open on her knee, fore
seeing that he would be obliged to
kneel beside her to explain. Then the
young man saw that she Intended to
condescend to friendliness, and he told
himself that there was no reason for
him to remember that he was young
man in q shop and that the situation
was certainly pleasant one for him.
In vain he pointed out the right way.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25
GREAT Land rush.
THOUSANDS FILING ON SOUTHERN
PACIFIC GRANT.
Nearly All of the Three Million
Acres in Oregon Covered.
Entrymen Willing to Risk
Money in Lawsuits In Order to
Make Corporation Disgorge.

Portland, Or, May 23.-With three
million acres of the finest land in the
state as the prize, the people of Ore
gon are stampeding to locate upon the
Southern Pacific land grants and then
force in the courts the sale of the
property the corporation has held so
long.
Every train bears its quota of entry
men, aud already almost every acre of
the 100000 has been claimed by
people willing to risk money in law
suits upon the chance of forcing the
Southern Pacific to disgorge lands so
long withheld from settlement. The
people of the entire Western half of
the state have enlisted against the cor
poration, and deluge of litigation is
overwhelming it.
The rush for lands extends along the
railroad from Yamhill to the southern
border of the state. It partakes Of
some Of the features of reservation
opening, and lacks little if any of it's
intentesns. Men are travelling by
night as we'll as by day in an effort to
make good their claims to specified
quarter sections. Law Offices are be-
sieged by hurrying land seekers, and
clerks and stenographers are working
under high pressure preparing papers
for service on the land holding corpo-
ration.
A stream of documents making de-
mands for the purchase of specified
quarters and containing tenders for
the lands, according to government
terms, is pouring in on the Southern
Pacific Company. The time has come
when the railroad must make good it's
claim to the lands in the courts or de.
liver them to purchasers according to
the specifications of the act of con-
gress that made the grant. In the
original act granting the land to the
Oregon & California, east side and
west side, the corporation failed to
complete specified amount of rail-
road within given time. Then the
government renewed the grant, con-
tingent on the accpetatnce by the COR
porations of the terms which provided
that the lands should be sold to actual
settlers at price not to exceed 50. so
per acre, and in tracts not to exceed
100 acres to q single purchaser.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25

with Its and
and
countries before
SOMETIMES country
which
stability
deeply ahectnate another filled
They
somehow their a
radiant cheer
breakfast
nre winter evenings There
other that would the
When visited
realization
ambitions
adjusted themselves the
higher things
God
Juliet v. n
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25

out through the gap in the hedge at the
hideous country.
1T doesn't seem 80 hideous now"
she said. II suppose one has got used
to it."
He was silent Margaret felt, in a
sudden flash of illumination, that he
was silent because for him, as for her,
the world had changed so much in
these two weeks
And now she was going away. And
this, the pleasantest companionship her
life had ever known, was to end here.
He sat beside her, silent, pulling dusty
leaves from the hedge and twisting
them in his hands. Margaret knew
that he would not speak. How could
he? A man who-Magdalen notwith-
standing kept bicycle shop.
And if she lost him now, he might
see someone else-she might lose him
forever.
I'm going away tomorrow" she
said abruptly, and her voice was hard
and cold. We've had some nice rides.
haven't we? But it's all overland.
anyway, think the weather's going.
Those clouds look like rain"
Going away?" he said-still not
looking at her. He realized now as he
had not done before, what these two
weeks had been to him, and he looked
at blank future. What would be left
when Margaret went awayY'
YES" she went on, Il go tomorrow:
and my aunt says I've neglected her SO
dreadfully that she'll never ask me to
stay again. We've had some nice times
Il am sorry this is the last"
Still he did not answer. Oh, how
stupid he was! If only she had been
in his place; how well she would have
known what to say! She let her hand
fall on the grassy bank beside her. He
looked at the hand, but he did not
touch it.
Its getting late" he said, awkward
ly. I'VE ought to be going home"
She did not move, however. He drew
a deep breath. Her heart was beating
heavily and her hands trembled. She
felt that she held In them her LIES
happiness.
ride on" she said, "it's not far now.
I'll come on alone. i shall have to get
used to being alone now. So will
you"
She looked up at him.
Don't" he said, Its not fair. What
shall / do when you are gomez"
You'll work at your business"
"Hang my business" he said. And
then he looked at her, and the last cob
web of doubt foated away from Mar
garet. He did love her-it was only
the horrid business that stood in the
way. She would risk everything. She
did.
"You think I'm person of indie
pendent means" she said, looking down
and speaking very fast. But I'm not.
There wasn't any nice, easy professions
open to me when came down from
college-so took to trade like you.
I'm a dressmaker."
..Why do you tell me this?''
because it's true, Of course" she
said impatiently. "Oh,, don't be so
stupid"
And then she did what she had bet
ter have done at the beginning Of the
She began to cry In real
earnest, with her face hidden In her
hands. And then even Miles Leighton
was at last enlightened.
.You don't mean to say that you
care!" he said, catching at her hands
and trying to see her face.
II don't mean to say anthing," she
said. @and neither, It appears. do ron r.
Chronicle
We occasionally meet man who
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25

Richmond, Ind, May 23.-In an
official list Of Methodist Episcopal con-
ference dates, the following are as-
signed to Washington: Columbia river
conference, at Spokane, September 4,
Bishop Moore presiding; Pacific Ger
man conference at Rosalia, August %,
Bishop Moore presiding; Puget Sound
conference at Seattle, September II,
Bishop Moore presiding; West Norwe-
gian- Danish conference, at Seattle,
September Is, Bishop Moore presiding.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25
Thou.ands are Relieved

Shanghai, May 2o-Thousands OF
wnmen children and aged persons
who were dying Of starvation in the
streets Of Sing Khan Pu have been
nlaoed in q camp outside the city and
are now being fed By the relief organ
;zations The funds sent within the
last several days will prevent the out
ting Of unripe grain
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25
c.,,o, Finish Armored Cruiser.

Washington, May 22.-The Union
Iron Works Of San Francisco will build
no more warships and have notified the
navy department that the armored
cruiser California, which is 99.6 COM
Melted. and the South Dakota, 97.4
COMPLETED, must be taken over by the
government and completed by the
navy department. The reason given
q that the strike of the iron workers
makes it impossible to finish the con-
tract.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25
THING THAT COUNTS IS conEoH SENSE.

= i
/ have come to the conclusion, not Z
very original one, perhaps, that the
Keynote Of our existence Is common
sense. and that the reason why 50
many likes are like sweet bells jan
gled out Of tune" Is that there Is never
enough Of this invaluable commodity
to 60 around.
Common sense consists chiefly in go
Ing ahead and minding ones business.
not to the entire exclusion of the
neighbors or the disregard Of society.
but keeping in view the fact that ones
own family and household Is the I'M
portant thing to him. There are very
few Of us who can do more for the
world than behave ourselves and bring
up respectable family. Come to think
Of 1t, this is good deal. and more
than many people accomplish.
OF all things utterly devoid of COM
mon sense, that which we call society
Is most so. There Is no telling just
how far contrary to common sense this
element will 60 If allowed to take its
own road, and all for the reason that
common sense people, being gifted
with that most lovable quality, reti-
cence, will sit back and let it go ON
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25
,,. u..u. Delegates En- Route

J.p.n's Hague Delegates En- Route
a. Petersburg, May 22.-Some OF
the representatives Of Japan at the
second Hague conference have ar
lived here over the Reconsideration
railway route. The delegation Is
ha.dei by II. Tzuzki, chief secretary
81 The Japanese privy council
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25
Chinese Show Gratitude

Shanghai, May 20.-A banquet was
given to J. L. Rogers, United States
consul general here, by number of
Chinese officials. The Chinese speak
ers declared that the American famine
relief had healed all the breaches be-
tween China and the United States
mad had cemented the friendship be-
tween the two nations.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25
Roo.eveIt Get. Gold Ball Pas.

Washington, May 2l.-President
Roosevelt has been presented with q
solid gold folding card comforting up
on him life membership in the Ma
tional Association Of Professional
Baseball leagues, with the privilege of
admission to all games played by the
clubs composing the association.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25

Washington, May 22.-John r.
Stevens, former chief engineer OF the
Panama canal, has been offered the
presidency Of the Northern Pacific
railroad. He has not decided whether
or not he will take it. Mr.. Stevens for
merly was an official Of the Great
Northern railroad.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-25

We occasionally meet man who
oueht to stay 1t home and send biz wito
ouf.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-06

MONUMENTS AND KARRRs-
We have q iarE> stock TO select
from. Prices reasonable. Richmond
Marble and Granite Works.. JohA
Hallowell. Prop. 16 8. 10th.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-06
THE Is BARREL VENEER BASKET.

gives the trucker more pride and profit
than to beat his neighbor into the mar
ket with early potatoes. Such potatoes
have to be handled carefully and are
usually shipped in the one-third barre
veneer basket. shown in the cut which
is also used for shipping limas, snar
beans, peas and cucumbers. Good pc
tatoes should be smooth, free from
knobs or second growths and should
have shallow eyes. Varieties should
not be mixed in the same barrel ol
package. 1t hurts their sale TO have
long potatoes mixed with round ones
Maryland Experiment Station.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-06
NITROGEN In the SUGAR Beet.

The results OF some German expert
ments show that the presence of nitro
gen in the beet may reduce the quality
Of the juice and be detrimental to the
manufacture of sugar. The quantity
Of injurious nitrogen found in the root
varied with the kind of seed. The use
of single heterogeneous fertilizer
whether in the form of nitrate or am.
monia, increased the quantity of nj
trogen in the beet, but the use of barn
yard manure up to about twenty-seven
tons per acre under conditions of a
normal rainfall produced no injurious
effect. When a heavy application OF
nitrate of soda up to about 1000 pounds
per acre is made the injurious effect
may be largely reduced by the addition
Of potash and superphosphate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-06
Cutworms.

The successful method Of fighting the
cutworm is based on the fact that he
is fond of sweets. The sweet tooth is
as well developed as that Of any candy
loving boy.
Into pint of molasses or any siruI
stir thoroughly a heaping teaspoonful
Of paris green. Mix this with pailful
of bran or other finely ground feed
Scatter a little of the mixture in the
hills or along the rows where the
worms are at work, suggests a writer
In Iowa Homestead.
They will eat it and be killed IL you
have been careful to secure good fresh
paris green.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-06
FANCY GROCERIES

FOR SALE-Giassware 10c, 15c and
zoe, never equaled for the money.
Fruits and vegetables fresh daily at
Graver's grocery. Phone Z.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-06

The Man-Do you consider the opal
unlucky? The Maid-Well, il it's all
The same to you. l would prefer a dia-
mond.-Chicago News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-06
MARKETING TRUCK.
Good Potatoes Should Ss Smooth, With
Shallow Ewes.

Shallow Eyes.
Truck growing is a modern horticul
tural outgrowth due TO improved fa
cilities for rapid transportation. BE
fore the advent OF extensive steam
navigation and the present great exten
sion of railroads each city and tow,
depended for its supply of vegetable
on its immediate surrounding country
Today the most distant states in th'
Union are sending truck by boat an,
train load TO the great northern center
of population. There is nothing tina
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-06
LOANS.
EDUCATIONAL

ENTER Richmond Business College
and prepare for good position. ASK
for information. Phone 30. S-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-06
FOR SALE-FARMS.
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Lot in Highland addition.
North 18th near F street. Only SIS.
Easy payments. Phone us. at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-29
CLEARING HOUSE
 FOR PINE BLUFF

tal'N-t treasurer. NJ. E. Bloom cashier of Citizens Bank; :; manager. D. (. Bell. secre- tal'N and treasurer of Pine Bluff Trust O.: committee of management, Major II. II. Hum. Dr. Z. Orto, W, H. Langford and w. D Hcarn. presidents respectively of the Merchants & Planters Bank, Simmons National Bank, Citizens Bank and Bank of Pine Bluff.
 The bankers of Pine Bluf, realize that an organization of this character will be a great source of strength to our financial and business interests, and will tend to create a better and sounder condition of affairs, not only locally, but throughout that section of <he state tributa- ry to Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-29
THEATER GOERS
 IMPOSED UPON

Why is it that the best plays tour ing the South this season are not se- cured by the local manager of the Elks theater. Cyril Scott in "The Prince Chap" one of the finest pro auctions of it's kind now touring this section, is giving Pine Bluff the "go by but is appearing at Fort Smith and other Arkansas cities The Land of Nod' Company has also made the Arkansas cities and left Pine Bluff out of it's list. The people here stand for "The Moonshiner's Daughter She Has No Mother to Guide Her. and other 25 and 8 cent shows which are brought in here and demand dol lar per from theater goers. Every theatrical manager in every city the size of Pine Bluff throughout the country has published it's lists of at fractions for this season. When the local manager was asked for his list he declined to furnish the Graphic with it. Has he list? East Lynne is the newest thing that has been of- fered here this year. It was worse than the Little Rock Gazette says the ''Moonshiners Daughter" is going to ba
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-29
NEGRESS ROBS
 A WHITE MAN
Florence Thurman. Inmate oi Mamie Ri!c!'s Resort. Charged With Do- in" Some Light Fingered
 Work on (. D. Conrad.

Florence Thurman. a negress who Is an inmate of Mamie Riley's resort, was arrested last night by Night Chief Evan parnell and PatrOlman Waiter Stewart on grand larceny charge. It is said that the woman after com hitting the alleged theft, attempted to make her escape in 8 carriage, but was oVeftaken and landed behind the bars at the city jail. This morning she was transferred to Justice J, A. Frazier court, where a change of venue was taken by her attorney, T.. Havis Nixon, to Justice Knox's court. The change of venue was granted and she will probably be given a prelim- mary hearing this afternoon She is in the county jail
 H. D. Conrad, white man from Haley, Ark, is the complaining wit ness, Conrad was foolish enough to visit the Riley house and while there he says the Thurman woman picked his pocket, securing $27. She evil dently went about her work cleverly, for she took the money, it is charged, from a pocket book, leaving the empty pocket book in Conrad's pocket.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-29

In order to secure for Pine Bluff that recognition in a financial way to which 1t is entitled. the bankers of our city met last evening and perfected the organiza- tion of the Pine Bluff Clear ing House. Rules somewhat similar to those in effect in the Memphis and Little Rock Clearing Houses were adopted, though they will be amended and perfected to suit local conditions.
 The management of the Clearing House will be un- der the supervision of the following officers: Presi- dent, J. E. Boyce, president of the Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.,; vice president, w. c. Hudson, cashier of Bank of Pine Bluff: secre ,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-29
FUND REACHES
 NEARLY $8,000

The fund of the Ladies Hospital and Benevolent Association has reach ed nearly $S,O00. The committees are still hard at work soliciting funds for the new hospital and hope to raise the necessary amount, $20,0o0, by Thurs day night, when the canvass ends. The ladies ore deserving of every if nancial assistance and 1t is to be hoped that they succeed in their efforts A whirlwind campaign will be on from now until Thursday night in final effort to raise the required amount