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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-01-19
Adm;..l s;s.bee Retire.

Washington. Jan. 17.-Rear ADM
raj Sigsbee has been retired on ac-
count Of the age limit. He was COM
mander Of the Inflated Maine when
that battleship was blown up In Ha-
yana harbor and later during the
snaniah- war commanded the
soout cruiser St Paul
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Dixon Elected in Montana

Helena, Mont, Jan. 17.-Congress-
man Joseph Dixon, Republican, of
Missoula, was formally elected sens-
tor for the six year term beginning
March 4 next, to succeed W. A. Clark,
Democrat, of Butte.
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BIDS are Opened FOR
PANAMA CANAL WORK

Washington, Jan. 15.-Proposals
opened by the canal commission for
the entire construction of the Panama
canal were low q had been expected
by experts on construction work. For
some time it has been known that
several members of the commission be-
lieved per cent on the estimated cost
of construction would be a fair renum-
GRAFTON for contractor under the
form prepared by the commission.
The lowest proposal was that of Will.
lam J. Oliver, Of Knoxville, Tenn,
and Arson M. Bangs, Of New York
city, who offered to do the work tor
6. IS per cent on the estimated cost, ID
lower than had been expected.
Granting that the estimate of $140,.
OOO, 600 for the construction of the
canal, which has been frequently
spoken Of in congress-, is accurate.
the remuneration Of the Oliver Bangs
combinationn would be 80, 469, 600
in case it. was to be awarded the con-
tract. Much discusison has been
caused by the great difference in the
only four bids received, a. they rang
cd from 6.75 to % per cent.
William j. Oliver and Anson II.
Bangs have been In the contracting
Business for many years and the state
ment they furnished With their pro-
posal show that they have done much
important work. Mr.. Oliver states that
he has completed $;8, 600, 900 worth
of work In ten years, and now has
$s1, 500, 600 worth Of work in progress.
He gives his assets az IS, 0O0, 600.
Mr.. Bangs gives his assets ct 81
OOO, 600 and states that he was tho
contractors for the 500 lock at the
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Delaware
breakwater and Buffalo breakwater,
the contract price for each Of these
being 81, 500. 600.
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Richardson to Succeed Alice

Dover, Del, Jan. 1.-THE two
houses of the Delaware legislature met
in joint session yesterday and formally
elected Harry A. Richardson, Repuh-
lican, United States senator to sue
coed J. Frank Alice.
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Augusta, Me-, Jan. l7.-Wm. p.
Frye has been reelected senator for
six years
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Norris Brown in Nebraska

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17.-Norris
Brown has been formally elected Uni
ted States senator to succeed Senator
J. b. Willard, of Omaha. Mr.. Brown
is resident of Kearney.
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It II not economical to attempt 10
grow Z pasture crop on land that con-
tains weeds or crab grass The COM
mon practice Of sewing grass seed on
wheat or oat stubble should be avoid
cd unless the grain crop has been Pre-
Eeeded By some crop that has been hoed.
n which requires frequent cultivation,
the foreign seeds being destroyed BY
such methods
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No Election in Rhode Island

Providence, R. l. Jan. 1.-THE state
legislature has thus far failed to elect
q senator to succeed Senator Wetmore.
Goddard received Al votes, Colt 38,
Wetmore 80.
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favor lake CANAL
Army ENGINEERS BOOST LAKE
washington PROJECT.
Report Advises Government to
Construct Masonry Lock In
stead of Timber Lock Proposed
By Original Plans-Creat Saw
ing in the End.


complete and emphatic endorsement
ever given to the Lake Washington
canal project has been received at the
war department in the form of a re-
port fr I'M the army engineers appoint
ed by the secretary of war to super
wise plans of the waterway as proposed
by James A. Moore.
The report not only indorses the un-
dertaking as one in which the govern
ment of the United States is legiti-
mately concerned, but it specifically
answers every argument that was ever
advanced in opposition to the construc-
ton Of this waterway by the federal
government. In fact, the most enthu-
siastic Seattle advocate of the canal
could have advised no stronger con-
siderations than are set forth in the
report of Col. w. 81. Heuer and Maj.
Chittenden.
The outcome is all the more signifl-
cant from the fact that Col. Heuer was
a member of the board of 1902 that
reported adversely on the canal
scheme.
Part of the report has special refer
ence of course to the proposition that
the canal be built by the joint efforts
of James A. Moore or his assigns, and
King county, but no stronger argu-
ment could have been desired, even if
it were proposed that the government
should build the whole waterway, as
was the case up to a year ago.
Recommends Masonry Lock
The most important recommends
ton of the Heuer- Chittenden report is
that the government relieve James A.
Moore of the construction of a timber
lock by appropriating 81, 400, 600 for
the construction of masonry lock.
It proposes that Mr.. Moore, being
relieved in this way, shall commute
the cost of the timber lock into the ex-
cavation of the main line of the canal
and in the lock pit. The report
abounds in figures calculated to show
that it would be the greatest economy
for the government to take this course.
It declares that a timber lock would
not last probably more than five years,
and would under the most favorable
circumstances, have to be renewed in
from ten to fifteen years.
The renewal, even if timber and not
stone should Re used, would cost as
much or more than it would cost to
build masonry lock now.
The engineers say in their report
that if the government would appro-
pirate 81, 400, 600 for a masonry lock,
allowing Mr.. Moore to expend the cost
of wooden lock on the excavation
along the line of the canal, the result
would be waterway Is feet wide and
% feet deep, instead Of 80 feet wide
and Is feet deep, as contemplated by
the present plan. This would make q
canal capable of admitting the largest
ships now entering Puget sound, with
the exception Of the Minnesota and
the Dakota.
It is estimated by the engineers that
if Mr.. Moore were relieved of the lock
construction he would be enabled by
this saving to excavate 1, 1876, 600 cubic
yards more Of earth, and this would
produce the extra width and depth
stated.
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Smith Succeeds Alger

Lansing, Mich, Congressman Will
liam Alden Smith has been elected
United States Senator to succeed SEN
ator AlRer
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Senator Cranes Election Assured

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE vote in sep
arate session of the two houses Of the
legislature assures the election of Sem
atOr Crane.
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Experiments conducted by the Ne
braska experiment station furnish in
teresting data relative to the tendency
Of corn to sucker. It was found that
where there was but one stalk to the
hill there were fifteen suckers July IL
in every 100 hills and 1876 on Oct 1.
With three stalks In the hill there were
SO on the former date out Of the same
number Of hills and As at the latter
date. With i've stalks there were 81
suckers at the time Of first inspection
and only three out of 100 hills In Octo-
Der. Where the stand of corn was
light, it was found that the yield was
increased II bushels per acre on suck
ers alone.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-01-19

Eighth grade examinations will be
held throughout tho state on January
II and Is. The grammar school pu-
pills who pass this examination are adj
mitted to tho high schools Of the state
without further examination.
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Concord, N. H., Jan. l7.-United
States Senator Henry E. Burnham
has been reelected for six years.
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Farmers and Poultry Fancicrs.

Farmers and Poultry Fancicrs.
The farmer has a real grievance
against the poultry fancier, In that he
has done all of his crossing and In
breeding of fathers, daughters, uncles
and aunts without any regard to prac-
teal utility, says Farming. Whether
the hens from which he has been breed
ing were producing sixty eggs a year
or 200 made no difference. His whole
aim has been to breed out foul fight
feather or two, or to a create better
comb, or eyes Of a better tint, at a
sacrifice Of everything else. The result
is that when a farmer goes into the
market to buy thoroughbreds with his
money In his pocket, ready and willing
to pay for the best stock, he not only
often pays for qualities he does not
need, but actually pays a premium for
something that has been obtained at a
sacrifice of the very qualities which he
does need. There are few men, how
ever. raising thoroughbred stock that Is
bred to lay" or to meet certain mar
ket demands, and those are the men
that should be patronized
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-01-19

Great care 10 exercised in PRODUCING
the famous Cotentin butter Of Norman
dy, which sells In Paris 1T $1.S per
pound. The COWS are brushed and kept
very clean, the udders washed and
dried. and the Attendants and mixers
keep Themselves clean. The milk b
doubly strained and the churning 10
conducted on the best principles. No
doors are allowed to come In contact
with the milk at any time. and even the
food and water Of the COWS are care
fully inspected.
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New wheat Popular In West.
The exports Of Durum or macaroni
wheat amounted to nearly 10.000,OO0
bushels last year. A great part Of
this wheat went to ports In France
and Italy, to be used for the manu-
facture Of macaroni. The millers Of
the United States are gradually learn
Ing to combine this wheat with other
grades In the manufacture Of dour.
The wheat ID very hard and cannot be
ground with ordinary mill machinery.
but It n claimed to make . very nu-
tritious and excellent hour.
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Lime and Plant Foods.

Lime and Plant Foods.
Lime enters into the composition Of
all plants, but its value depends more
upon Its tendency to hasten chemical
action in the soil rather than upon Its
use as food for plants, and whether the
soil is light or heavy, sterile or fertile,
there Is some change introduced by
lime when applied to the land. Its ten
dency is to work downward, for which
reason it is advantageous to apply
small quantity each year after the first
application, beginning with twenty
bushels per acre on light soils and
thirty bushels on heavy land; but even
ten bushels will show some results, as
lime fits the soil for the presence Of
heterogeneous which perform an i'm
portant function when providing plant
food, an alkaline condition Of the soil
being sometimes necessary, especially
for clover. As carbonic acid Is largely
generated by the decomposition OF veg
etable matter in the soil, the applica-
ton of lime creates many changes,
chemically, In which other mineral and
organic substances are broken up In
their combinations, rendering soluble
many inert materials that could not be
employed as plant food, but which ex-
list in the soil abundantly. While lime
is not, therefore, a necessary adjunct
to the soil with other fertilizers, and
gives but little benefit to the crop It,
self, yet Its Indirect action unlocks
stores of materials, and supplies the
crops with available fertilizers. The
action of lime in the soil Is nearly al
ways beneficial, and farmers who have
used lime seldom discard it. It gives
the best results on soils that contain
large proportions of vegetable matter,
and it releases stores of plant foods for
the use of crops.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-16

Fireworks was expected to be ex-
ploded over the text book question
nt the regular monthly meeting Of
the Principals association held I'm the
high school building yesterday aft
ernoon, but did not blaze. Instead
n motion made by Principal s. U.
Downs put the whole controversy to
sleep quietly. decently and In order.
After the meeting had been called to
order and the minutes OF the pre-
vious session had been read and ap.
proved Professor Downs arose and
made motion something TO this ef-
feet:
II move" he said. that this asso-
citation decide finally at this tims
that II will give no further considera-
tion 20 the request OF the textbook
commission that we make recommen-
datIons regarding the books TO be
chosen for use In the schools" Tho
motion was adopted without dis
Henting vote while slow smile
spread over the countonances OF sew
. erai ot the dlgnihed teachers of the
young. Thus was the possibility OF
disoord and rooriminations overcome.
Commission Made Request.
The story goes that some time
more than month ago the textbook
commission ntlmated to the Prinel-
pals association that Il would be glad
Go receive recommendation from Il
as To the books most desirable for
nse In the schools. The request was
voted upon In the meeting OF month
ago but was not decided definitely,
II was scheduled 20 come up at the
meeting of yesterday for fnal con-
sidoration.
There was some objection TO the
association making the selection OF
the text books In the minds of some
OF the Instructors, it being argued
that the work of the association had
60 do with the best methods OF In
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-16
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
by Mail.
Stayton Items.
CFrom the stayton Mall.)

(From the Stayton Mall)
j. l.. Brown and wife, who recently
sold their farm west OF town to John
Kusy, expect to leave the first of next
week for their home in Dallas. Their
many friends here hope that prosper
ity may follow them.
Lee Brown & Sons will soon begin
running logs from their camps up
the Santiam. They will have the
largest run this year ever brought
down-about 100000 feet. They
have several large contracts on hand.
and the chances are that the sawmill
will be kept busy for some time.
They are making many improvements
at the mill, which will enable them
to increase their output per day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-16

structing the young and not with
picking out books for a commission
appointed for that purpose. The OBJ
lection, however, was not very de-
cided and II was generally believed
that the members OF the organiza-
tion would consent to make at least
some recommendation out OF the
abundance of their experience for the
good of the cause.
Since the last meeting, however,
a belated friend OF a member of the
organization happened past an eating
resort located on Alder street which
bears n name famous for extreme
good times, so the tale runs, and
there beheld with Mortified eyes Il
prominent member OF the commission
making exceeding merry with a rep
resentatlve OF a school book concern.
The table groaned and creaked with
good things to eat and bubble water
and the decOrum OF the schoolroom
had been laid aside for once for the
galoty OF the banquet hall.
Dark forebodings at once filled the
mind OF the belated pedestrian. He
sought out members OF the assocla.
tlon and told his tale.
what" they argued, "can these
two brethren. upright though they
be. have In common with the Official
representative OF the book COM
pnny2" The decision was doubtful
and SO It was quietly determined that
the association would take no part
ln any book selections.
No one Knows Why.
why" prominent member OF
the association was asked after the
meeting had taken action. why did
they settle the book question the
way they didg"
'I do not know" was the answer
while a subconscious smile gleame l
In the pedagogical eyes, IL suppose
that the association thought Il was
not It's duty To pick books for COM
mission whose business was To make
tho selection. IL Is a serious and re-
sponslble proceeding and Il is better
not to meddle In g." No mentior
was made OF the squad. the quail or
the bubble water.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-16
State News

The Oregon Railroad Commission
has been cut OF the city for several
days
Portland shippers are fghting the
granting OF common point rates 10
spokane.
Calvary Presbyterian church. Port
land. has celebrated It's sbth ami
yersary.
The U. $, grand jury eonvenes at
Portland "Wednesday. April nth.
The spring fishing season opened
al noon Monday on the Columbia.
stanford athletic organizations
viii not be able 20 meet the u. OF o.
at Eugene. aa was expected.
Many robberies and hold-up crimes
are reported from Portland and the
Suburbs Of that city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-16
TRANSFERS IN
REAL ESTATE

The following deeds have been re-
corded in the Office of the Marion
county recorder:
Capital National Bank to ID.
p. Fox, 52.6S acres in I ST.
Q, W .......,...... OOO
Al Coolidge Co. to A. B. Leon
ard. land in Marion county,
wd.. .... E. .......... 275
Nettie Beggs TO j. l.. Carter,
lot 3. block 8, addition &c"
to Woodburn, W d ......, 100
w. A. Ryan to j. and A. j.
. Wenger, lot II, block 8, Riv-
erside addition to Salem,
W ......... 90
Liberal University of Oregon
OF, A. Sem, acres in
S, r W. ,........, o
George II. Saubert, ct al. TO
f. p. MeDevitt, lot 3. High
School addition TO Salem,
wd .....,.......... ....
NJ. A. Budlong, ct uX., to IL.
and A. Il. McConville, lots
and 2. block "a, Yew Park
annex to Salem, q c .
Eastern Inv. Co. TO w. and A.
Crum, lots and s, block IA,
Brooklyn addition to Salem,
q c ......,..s....,
Katherine Sommer, ct al, to
Harry Hage, so acres in I Z
S, e, q c d .......... 1
Fred Loose TO Any S. Martier,
lots s. 8. 10 and IL, block s,
Capital Park addition 10 Sa-
lem, W ..........,....
o. Dimick, ct al, by guardian,
to c. f. Wallace, 20 acres
int4s,r1w...........2 $500
William Baker. ct ux., 10 oliver
NJ. Baker. 47.57 acres in {
SIS. l W. ..,.,.,.... 1000
]. and A. Fisher 20 Thos.
Fuchs. Sr.. lots 1. 2, 3 and S,
block 8, ]. IL. Palmer's ad-
dition to Mta Angel. W d .. 1850
Robert A. Ross TO Coolideg a
McClalne. land in Marion
county, .....,......,.. 1900
ID. p. Fox, ct ux., TO Silverton
Lumber Co., 52.5S acres In
t7s,r1 G, W d ......, 1000
IL. and A. f. McConville 10 NJ.
A. Budlong, lots l and 2,
block "a. Yew Park annex
I oSalem, q C d .........
Star Land Co. TO John Scott,
blocks 1. and 3, Scots
Mills. q d ............
Star Land Co. TO Ann Scott,
lots S. 4. and 6, block IS,
SCOTS Mills, q .......
Clara z. Smith 20 U. C. Evans
ct ux. lots AZ, SS. 49, 81,
6S and ca, Smiths fruit
farms No. 2, W d $4,000. 500
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-16

end of Oak street Three went in
side and four on the platform. when
Il tipped TO one side, sinking 10 or
10 feet from the shore In deep water
There was launch inside. into which
the girls got. and. breaking through
the roof, climbed on top. Two OF the
girls. Vera Burnett aud Isabel Yer
non, fell In the river, when Tom
Barnes, who was on the bank. jumped
IN and took them 20 tho bank. John
Anderson and Maynard boy were
In boat ON the river. aud rescued
the girls and boys from the top OF
the house, and took them 10 land.
They were a frightened lot OF young
people.
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CnII for Rids.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City of
Salem, Oregon, at the ofice OF the
city recorder. at the city hall in said
city, up 20 s o'clock p. m. on Mon
day. April 20, 1907, for the improve
ment OF State street In the city OF
Salem. Oregon. from the East line
OF Commercial street 10 the west line
OF Church street. In the said city, by
grading said portion OF State street
and paving the same with Warren 3
Bitulithlo Waterproof Pavement, ami
10 widen the sidewalks on a portion
OF said street, in accordance with the
plans and specification now on file In
the once OF the city recorder.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check TO the value of 10
per cent OF the amount OF the bid
submitted, as guarantee that the
bidder will enter into oontrac,
therein prescribed within 10 days
after having received notice OF the
acceptance OF his bid, said check TO
be forfeited TO the city OF Salem in
case the bidder fails to qualify ana
execute the contract.
The city reserves the right 10 re.
jeot any or all bids. Plans and speci-
hcations can be seen at the ofiee OF
the recorder az the city hall. BY or
de rof the common council.
w. A. MOORES,
City Recorder.
Date OF hrst publication OF this
notice, April 3. 1907. 4-s-lOt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-16
FEW KNOW THIS.

A we'll know specialist has
stated that Kidney and Bladder
Troubles of all kinds are in
nearly every instance readily
relieved by taking a few doses
of the following simple home
made mixture:
Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one-half ounce; Compound
Kargon, one ounce; COMPOUND
Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
The dose is teaspoonful
after meals and at bedtime.
These ingredients can be OBJ
tanned at any good pharmacy,
and are mixed by shaking well
in a bottle. Victims of Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary diseases
of any kind should not hesi-
tate to make this prescription
up and try It. 1t comes high
ly recommended and doesn't
cost much to prepare.
II not troubled now save
this for future use.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-16

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lu-
cas- County, IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner OF the Arm OF
+. J. Cheney a Co., doing business
In the city OF Toledo, county and
state aforesaid, and that said Arm
will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use OF Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank
]. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day OF De-
oember, A. d.. 1885.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally, and -cts directly on the
blood and ~aucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY a Co. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stlpatlon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-16
FLAMES
EAT UP
$4,000

San Francisco, April 16.-A San
Francisco fire that threatened to de-
stroy an entire block of temporary
frame buildings was started this
morning in a waffle kitchen on Gold
en- Gate avenue, near the Vanness
building. 1t destroyed places occu-
pied by the Vanness grill, the little
Louvre restaurant, Wentlly & John
son clothing store. The loss is $780,
900. Mrs. Mary Peters, cook In
the Louvre. was partly asphyxiated.
Her condition is serious.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-16
Gentle and Effective.

A well known Manitoba editor
writes; "As an inside worker nnd
Chamberlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets invaluable for the touches OF
biliousness natural 70 sedentAry life.
their action being gentle and saeo-
tive. clearing the digestive tract ana
the head" Price rs cents. Samples
frsa For sale AZ Or. stones drug
store.