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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
Lime-Sulphu Wash.

From experiments carried on with
chemically pure lime and sulphur, it
appears to the author of government
bulletin that solid sulphur is not dis
solved by boiling fifteen minutes, but
that the best results are obtained by
boiling from forty-five to sixty min
utes. A boiling period Of one hour
is sufficient to dissolve nearly all Of
the sulphur, but the thiosulphates are
somewhat increased by a longer period.
Salt apparently has no influence
upon the composition of the wash in
so far as the sulphur compounds are
concerned. The slight differences in
the composition Of the wash, as used
by different investigators, have little or
no influence upon the time required
for boiling. When lime and sulphur
are used in equal quantities there Is
more than enough lime to dissolve the
sulphur These substances may be
used in the proportion of one pound Of
lime to one and one-quarter pounds of
sulphur. About twenty five pounds of
sulphur to fifty gallons is maximum
quantity.
1t appears that the use of air-slaked
lime has no influence on the compo-
sition Of the wash, and that there is
likewise practically no difference in
composition whether flowers Of sui
phur or flour Of sulphur is used. De-
tailed notes are also given on the COM
position Of lime-sulphur wash with
particular reference to the different
kinds Of sulphur compounds. 1t Is
found that not all of the sulphur is
dissolved by the heat generated by
caustic soda, but the suggestion is
made that a wash containing ten
pounds of caustic soda and nineteen
pounds of sulphur per fifty gallons Of
water without lime may give satisfac-
tory results.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
GOOD
Short Storiss

Prof. Brander Matthews tells OF an
undergraduate student of science who
was asked: "What would happen II an
irresistible force met an immovable
bodyY The youth hesitated a moment,
and then responded: 1.-The result would
be some very interesting by-products."
From one of the big ranches in the
San Joaquin valley an elderly work
man, not addicted to vacations, recent
ly made trip to San Francisco. The
postmaster on his return said to him,
employing word needlessly complex
and long: "Well, Jabez, how did you
like the metropolisY "Wot sayY' ask
ed the old man. "How did you like the
metropolis?" he repeated. "'Twan't
open," said he.
Entertaining children's party at a
certain millionaire's louise in New
York, Miss Shedlock, a professional
teller of stories to juveniles, happened
to employ the old proverb, 'The early
bird catches the worm" A little boy
questioned the proverb promptly. "But
wasn't the worm foolish" he asked, Ito
get up early and be caught?" "My
DEAR" said Miss Shedlock, that worm
hadn't been to bed at all. He was just
getting home"
Senator Thomas ]. Allison, men,
Der of the Missouri Legislature, is an
acknowledged wag in that more or less
dignified body. He was approached the
other day by an enthusiastic motorist,
who asked If he was not in favor Of
some legislation for the benefit of those
who own automobiles. Il am" replied
the Senator. 81 am in favor of a bill
placing the owners of automobiles I'M
der the protection Of the State game
laws and providing that it shall be I'M
lawful during certain months of the
year for farmers to shoot chauheurs
and occupants of automobiles"
Charles H. Hoyt once visited small
town in Pennsylvania, where there is a
hotel they say George Washington, the
father Of his country, used to stop at
when he passed through. One Of the
company was given the Washington
room, and Hoyti received a poor room
on the top floor, the proprietor not
knowing who he was. When he came
downstairs later the gentleman who
had the good room said: "Mr. Hoyt,
they have given me the room that they
used to give George Washington when
he came here" WELL" said Hoyt, 'the
one they have given me must be the
one they gave Benedict Arnold when
he came.'
Some years ago there was political
campaign in Illinois in which certain
candidate was so certain Of his election
as sheriff that he actually arranged for
the distribution Of the subordinate Of
fees that were to come under him.
Some one was telling "Uncle Joe" Can
non of this. The grim old veteran Of
many a political battle smiled and OBJ
served: II trust that our friends case
will not be like that Of man I knew
in Indiana. This fellow went on a
hunting trip, accompanied by his faith
full retriever Things went on finely up
to a certain point; then the expedition
suddenly ended in disaster. The dog
undertook to jump over a deep well In
two iJlmDS"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
Gardening Suggestions.

The main cabbage crop may be trans
planted during June or July, and a
crop Of millet or Hungarian grass may
be put in if desired. In some Sec
lions the sweet potato crop does not
get fully transplanted before June.
Carrots, beets and parsnips should
always be put in the ground early, yet
it is not too late to make good crops
of them in June, provided rain falls
during the time the seed is in. The
turnip crop is one Of the most import
ant, and the putting in Of the seed may
be deferred until any time after a
good rain, but farmers must prepare
their lands well for late crops, espe-
cially If the seeds are fine or Of a
kind that does not terminate quickly.
Good preparation is one Of the essen
tials to good growth and capacity to
withstand drought.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
Virginia Roads Give In.

R;chmond, Va, Aug. b.-Shortiy
1919 midnight Saturday the state
offlcials received e telegram nom '4 10
sttotneys Of the Virginia railroads 70
nv. tsso s@ect that the two cent rate would
sno p = ;rto effect on or before October
, condition that the matter should
:, - 49, - the courts for final decl-
.; 10 s. - its legality. The statement
s 1;a ant by the railroads is that they
elvelt ~ to give in to the peo-
L. - and the conflict.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
PEACE CONFERENCE all BIDS TOO HIGH
RIAL work BEGUN DURING PAST
week.
,u,sr;can Delegate Reminds Col
Leagues that Much Has Been
none to Regulate War, But
vsrv Little in the Matter Of
Promotion of Peace.

rbo Hague, Aug. 3.-The general
lion epxressed here is that the real
opin ao conference began Thursday with
pa Isai initiative of the American dele
VIZ n.os for the establishment of a per-
sauant court of arbitration.
IT Iosonb Choate, of the United States
,,1agation. in supporting the pro-
u .sod permanent court of arbitration,
p"otod from the letter written by
49uosident Roosevelt to Andrew Car
lao April 5, and read at the inter
I've ationai peace congress in New York.
H. oaid that the Instructions given
;, the American delegates were to see
.bot the Judges of this court be select
~ from different countries and that
tbev should represent the different
s s of law and procedure and the
most important languages of the
rOrld The court was to be Of such
dignity. consideration and rank that
tbe best and ablest jurists could &C.
oant apointment thereto. The whole
rnrId must have absolute confidence
in their judgments. One thing that
r,uvented more frequent recourse to
The Hague tribunal as created by the
conference of 1899, Mr.. Choate said,
has been the expense, and the United
States proposed that the expenses OF
tbe new court and the salaries of the
iDdges be bourne by the powers in
common. This would make the court
free to whom ever appealed to it. Mr..
Choate then proposed that suitable
committee be appointed to frame a
constitution for and decide upon the
movers and character of the projected
court, saying he thought it would be
we'll to have seventeen judges instead
of 10. so that the country representa-.
ton De more general. In conclusion
Mr. Choate said:
st is six weeks since this confer.
ence first assembled, and there is Ger.
tainly no time to lose. We have done
much to regulate WAR and very little
to prevent it. Let US unite in this
great pacific measure and satisfy the
world that the second peace confer
ence really desires that in the future
peace and not war be the normal con
dtion of civilization.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
NEW APPLE

the State experiment station, is not
only beauty, but has other good quail
ties. The apples are sometimes deeper
on one side than the other, but gen.
orally quite symmetrical. The weight
seems to average fraction above half
a pound. Other points are:
Color, deep purplish red, sometimes
completely so, again only or largely on
the exposed side; striped, with deeper
purple and pale waxen yellow; when
fully ripe, with ocher yellow, the stripes
contracting and extending into the cav
ity at the calyx end; marked with evil
dent ocher yellow dots, these becoming
especially conspicuous where the pur-
plish red is deepest; region about the
calyx end sometimes extensively waxen
yellow.
Flesh white at first, becoming creamy
when thoroughly ripe; flavor not strik-
ing, but pleasant; subacid; skin rather
tough, thus calculated to protect it
from insect and fungous injury and to
render it good shipper. Ripe Sept.
%. While it is adapted only for fall
use, it ripens at time when few APP
pies as good are in condition for
the table, the early ones being long
gone and the late ones not yet suffi-
GENTLY ripe. 1t keeps very well, be-
coming finally in October mellow and
agreeable as an eating apple. It cooks
we'll before this final change. making
good sauce, but proving especially ac-
ceptable when baked. Unfortunately
the cut cannot show the richness of the
coloring Of the Fall Beauty. In bear
ing it is as regular as Rome Beauty
or Ben Davis.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
'eephone Company After Boycotters

pnone Company After Boycotters
No nsiena' Mont, Aug. 3.-The Rocky
has ~, Bell Telephone Company
aos; nleo suit in the federal court
Ieha s' the Montana Federation OF
bo, Ine Livingston Trade and La
Un;o.o council, Telephone Operators
Thou n NO. ~, Alex Fairgrieve, L. w.
Gren;"soh' d. O. Smith, Almondose
an ini and Ehe La Fevre, to secure
ents junction restraining the respond
anv n run interfering or molesting in
and way way the business of the company
comr ~ smut off the boycott. which the
sincs PANT al alleges has been In force
claisM march IA last, and which it il
to II" o has damaged the company
'ns extent of IS. 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
Arbitration COURT
PRINCIPLE ADOPTED

The Hague, Aug. 5-Another Amer
lean proposition-for the Establishment
Of a permanent court of arbitration at
The Hague-and one which will occu-
pya place in history, Saturday OBJ
tanned special success in the subcom-
nittee which had the matter in hand.
TWenty-seven delegates voted aff1r-
matively and twelve abstained. This
means that the proposal was unani-
nously approved.
The sitting, however, was not with
out its surprises. These were due to
Sir Edward Fry, Great Britain, and
NJ Bourgeoise, France, suggesting
that the new permanent court should
not Interfere in any way with the
court established in 1899.
1t is quite proba BILE that Great Brit
AIN, France, Germany, Russia and the
United States will agree to present to
Especial committee on Tuesday COM
olned scheme for constituting work
ing permanent court of arbitration.
III addition to the details already
known section regarding the expen-
ultures will doubtless be arranged,
IKE that of the Universal Postal I'm
ION at Berne, the various countries
uelhg divided into classes according to
'nelf population, and bearing a pro-
pOrIionate share of the costs.
Inc American delegation considers
,lat the votes of Sir Edward Fry and
=; bourgeois in support of the Amer
'al proposition were of the greatest
assistance in reaching success. The
.llssestlons of these two delegates that
VIC new permanent court should not in
~! way interfere with the court es-
% "Oi,shed In 1899 we're not surprising,
MT. Choate had announced the
sauie IDEA in his speech on Thursday
in confirmed it Saturday at the open
tia rs sittlng, saying that the conven.
o o,vu VI 1899 with politico- diplomatic
u usut1' would remain intact, while the
NV permanent judicial court would
i sae new chapter and every lit.
fss au' country can choose which it pre-.
WIS The fttest, he said, would sur.
,ba lug associated Press is officially an.
s sOIlzed to declare that tho United
sa. 'es and Great Britain will present
tb p'oposltlon in common relating tC
nsoa p'erlodlclty of the meetings OF the
peace conference.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
Arnold and H1a C1Fcu0.

Matthew Arnold used to travel in
company with Mrs Arnold, bis two
darohters and the agent, whom he ele-
Gently called his "impresario." They
us,ally had railway passes given to
+hom and on several occasions, when
,,roaonting these to the conductor, he
,.,narxed in a condescending tone, "Oh,
tho Arnold troop, suppose "Just
=. r. we were a travelling circus" said
Mr. Arnold, with hearty laugh.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

be made of Stats sufficiently heavy to
bear the weight of a man if he should
step on it accidentally, and he hinged
at one end for easy handling. These
hay boxes may be made Of inch ma
terial, and will cost but trif1e, COM
pared with the saving Of hay and their
convenience.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
Two Of Them.

eyes indeed" said Miss Uppisch,
INV Observation-Disclosures on my mothers
.,do was noted for her proud and Inn
perious bearing.
GLOW strange, exclaimed Miss
Knox: .our servant girls the same
Pro1A
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
Delay Is Serious

From one point of view the delay in
beginning the construction of the new
dock is serious matter. Not only
does the department admit that the
present docking facilities on the West
coast are inadequate, bat the timber
dock at Bremerton is deteriorating,
and it will be in sad need of repairs
within the next two or three years at
the latest.
The decision to reject all bids and
ask congress for an appropriation
of $3.50, 600 or $500, 900 in addition to
the 1920, 600 already authorized,
means that the construction of the
dock will not be begun before the fall
of 1908.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

which holds shaft, e, rigid, permitting
the pitman, b. to revolEe wheel, c, should
be Of heavy iron, firmly secured. and
braced to pump at platform.-Farm
and Home.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

a good device to convert the
perpendicular motion of the
windmill into a horizontal
one. The bar, b, is connect
ed to the windmill pitman,
q, so that 1t may be attached
at will. The wheel, c, and
shaft, e, should be of iron
or steel. The short pitman,
b, may be Of iron or hard
wood. The axle bar. d.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
Fall Beauty Apple.

One naturally expects a Kentucky
product to be handsome. So it is no
surprise that the name Fall Beauty
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

TaIxfnx Power from . Windmill.
II you have windmill 1t can easily
be arranged to run the grindstone, bone
cutter. feed grinder, etc. The cut shows
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

has been selected
as appropriate for
a new apple which
has originated in
the Blue Grass
country. The ap-
pie, according to
the description by
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
PUGET SOUND NAVAL DRY DOCK
BUILDING POSTPONED.
Stated that None ofthe Proposal.
Were Within the Limit of Cost
Fixed By Congress-Congre..
to Be Asked for More Money
and Larger Plans.

washington, Aug. 3.-The acting
secretary Of the navy has rejected ali
olos Tor the construction of the pro-
posed new dry dock at the Puget
sound navy yard, and in doing 40 he
decided to put off the building of the
dock until after the meeting Of the
next congress.
Ihe direct reason for the rejection
OF the bids was that none of them
were low enough to permit the com.
pletlon OF the whole structure with
its equipment within the authorized
expenditure of 81, $50, 900.
The lowest bid, that Of the McLel-
Ian Company, of Seattle, was we'll be-
low that figure. but it was said at the
navy department. today that this sum
did not include the building of the
pumping station in connection with
the dock and certain other features.
The matter was referred to the Judge
advocate general of the navy, and the
conclusion was that it would be un-
wise to begin the construction of the
dock until congress is given the op-
portunity to increase the appropria.
ton.
Larger Dock Needed
One consideration that led in this
decision is that Acting Secretary
Newberrry believes the specifications
ought to prepare for a larger dock.
He is in favor Of building the biggest
Grydock in the country at Puget
Sound, one that is not only capable
of receiving the largest battleshi ps
now afloat, but the largest which the
government contemplates building.
The dock according to present speci-
fications, although very commodious,
would not, Mr.. Newberry believes,
be large enough to receive some of the
battleships which the government
may decide to build within the next
five years. The size of ships is in
creasing year by year, and it is not
improbable that ships will be author
lied in the near future which would
be too large for the present dock at
Bremerton, or for the one which it
| is proposed to build there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
MANY LARGE SALES ARE
MADE IN REALTY

Charles n. collina. who yezter.
dAy purchased lota 6 and Z. block
AZ. q. ktnnear'a addition. for az.
500. Il having Architect Harlan
Thomas prepare plans for the eroe-
ton ol family hotel 10 cost 500.
eeo The site was sold by Il. {.
Erakine for c. q. Morrison.
The Seattle Real Estate Aunocia.
tinn has adopted resolution IA.
vorlng the passage OF Geo y, Cot.
tcrsll's canal hill introduced Ia tha
state legislature The annual cleo.
ton Of the club will be- held next
Tuesday night The executive
committee viii meet late thia af.
ternoon Ia the office % President
r. e Perky. Bailey building. e.
frame up a preliminary slate, Mr.
Perky II not a candidate for re.
election.
The following Important rial e.
ate transfers have been recorded
Anna W lee ct al 10 Robert 4.
feaElea. Dr.. lot 4. block rs. Bell
Denny plzt. consideration. sis.oea.
W. T. Whitney ct al. 10 Geo. W.
piiilnE. lots IL and Il. block 81.
Deany Park addition. cnnsidera-
tion. slI.h00. v. Hugo smith ct al.
% 6uion Investment company. lots
a. aud "a. block Az. Seattle Tide
Lantias consideration. S. .uaQ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

r>r~e large sales were reported
=. ~, ,s'.salug. rhc northwest cor
u rnurih av. and f.enora a..
s.s,rlnx lots II snd Il. block e,
- - Eaf sf5.ooo ] II Johnson
"a, xho managcd the deal. With
A. namu Of the purchasers.
g Sans girm disposed Of the
.. y. eoFney % Prospect a.
- rlsA Az. West Tor tit.5oe.
r>.rts seven lots la CoultoFa Al
rsss rAleh adiolns the noany
ss.-s addition. weos sold BY =. 1.
s.--,n Toe So. e0s The purchaser
...< ( ret given
tsa.f nshfens. In the New York
80 nlA tho northeast corner at
s.rs,rs ana Republican Tor $4,000.
=. syansfer WAS made for w
I White and the purchaser was
~ Kxanson. r. y Jane. q Go.
-. .ks announcement that their
r.,ruoaht addition ~ - aeres. ex'
ss,ax from Thlrteenih 10 f1t'
100 NJ and from California 20
rSa.i asnnues. wlil be ready Tor
4. market ia SIX weeks Ground
- ,sx Mf. Baker Park aud Rainier
p<xsfs ear llns was broken this
ssreia4 This line will rua frum
rs.nsslrxs av. and Oar 1t. b.
,..,.ax the Ml. nAker Park addt.
- = Thlrss smith st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
COST or LIGHTS
ESTIMATED

Dwight W Lamb, chlof hook.
keeper Ia the city water depart.
ment. has iaat completed Tor the
public archives. a general statement
OF tho expenditure Tor lights FOR
all city buildings from Jan. |. 1900,
ca tho present time. Al yet no av-
erage OF the monthly cost has been
made. but the lowest price the city
ever paid to the Seattle Electric
company, which controlled thu
lighting for years. was IN January.
1908. when the price for the month
averaged ab6 cents per kilowat
hour. Tho highest price paid Was
IN July, 1904. when the cost went
up a. tt.0a cents per kilowat hour
The average vas gotten by takinE
the total OF tha number OF ktlawat
hours and dividing this by the
amount OF money paid for the time.
At tho present time and since
tho first OF the year the light de
partment makes flat rate of III
cents per kiiewat hour fuf llghts
for all tho city buildings aud out,
side public offices. ON thia rate
tho bin for laat month for all the
departments amounted 10 oaly
t7Jfta.
The street lighting has been cut
to what II vas under the old 4.
E Co.'S contracts Then II was
$3.50 for arcs and si2B for IN.
candcscsufa The street light bill
for January amounted 10 $3.50 as
The consumption of lights both
cor tho city buildings aud the
streets has greatly Increased of
late years. 50 that the average coat
% lighting used BY the municipality
has been largely reduced.
In one day AZ city hall last
month the consumption OF light
amounted b 81 kilownts. aat this
vas on a day whea the city coun.
ell did not meet. The December
consumption amounted 10 over =.
un0 kffawafa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

mnrquiaetfe The plain fabric ~
combined with that having delicate
roses scattered over Il. The ma,
terial h pale blue, while the flow
cra are Of a similar tone Of pink
Tho yoke OF the skirt takes on The
form Of a pointed apron This ~ ~
tho figured goods. while the ma
toriai Of the deep flounea II plain
The bodice IL OF the figured mar.
quiHeite aud opens upon dicksy
OF valenelennes lace. This II strap
ped with velvet of deeper blue.
Tho velvet ia also used about the
deep yoke of the skirt. aud forms a
reysf on the bodice,
The sleeves are OF val. reaching
10 the elbow. aud are n mans Of mar
row lace A cape Of the figured
marauisotte II AZ the top Of them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
TACOMA WILL HELP
ENTERTAIN C. (.

Tho executive committee q the
Christian EndpaYor 1907 convention
has received word that a number
Of churches and c. =. societies in
Tacoma are making plans to help
sn the entertainment Of delegates
20 the convention. the Tacoma PEG
pie intend 10 provide for numerous
eide trips for delegates who may
wish 10 iinKer around Seattle for
a few days after the convention. Or
who have spare time during the
convention meetings proper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
CITY USING CONDEMNED
S. f. co. POLES

n s.sftls Ficrtfic company. Tor
,><s ID H. ianx History q is trans
.r<sc11 with TIE city. appears on the
sirszs.xeoas side of the ease. and
4 ) u CITY that - doing The
Fxs-msax five pears asa TIRE slec-
~ szrnraAy took a franehtne from
- eng fer general lighting and
tr~&s tsat Al the snd ~ the first
~ y~Hrx e weuid taks dawn al tts
v ss<rhesa wires frnu the poles
! iAx fsFss lighting district and re-
nsv& ne eaie4
TIE i've pears are up In n fnw
hsx And the company has all rs
xr~s b cnnauitp under Eruuud
ms nfsf district extends from
q neffh line o. Pike e. to the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
MINER HURT IN A
CAR COLLISION

vsas driving slowly DOWN piks
mst Z eseioek last night IT, BlitE.
tigsf for the sunset TelepAnns
smpsny. vas struck ~ an inbound
Lana rnson street car. he was
har<i frum the wagon and thrown
s@r<sfA TIE haTscs' hoofs. receiving
rrbaas injuries uiitz vas removed
b ~ Wsyzlde Emergency hospital.
s>sss n waA found that he had re-
ny~a serious iniury about the face
nt hrad