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stiff. You'd better make up your
mind not to get any Christmas pres
ents this year, Lille. You wouldn't
want dear old Santa Claus frozen to.
death"
mo, of course not. But papa goes
out on the prairie. Why shouldn't
Santa Claus? Don't you think he could
get here with light load? You
know, when we came. we got stuck in
the sioughs lots of times and papa
unloaded the wagon and got it across
empty. Don't you think Santa Claus
could do that?"
Yes, he SHALL" said Hattie, with
determination.
She was only the hired girl. who had
come in friendly pioneer fashion to
help the settlers wife: through her
sickness; but to the inmates of the
little cabin she was ministering
angel. Strong and faithful and eff
cient, an angel could hardly have
done more in that prairie home. Yet
she did not look in the least like an
angel as she put on the pioneers old
cap and coat, tied red wooden scarf
around her neck, drew old stockings
over her shoes and foundered out
through the drifts, stout and rosy in
the wind, to do the chores for the
night. Not a glimpse of the near by
barn could be obtained from the cabin
door. Hattie tied long rope to the
door knob and carefully held the other
end as she walked toward it.
She pulled down hay and fed the
stock AID MIXED. She brought out
pals full of the snow water she had
melted In the big wash boiler for
them to drink. She brought in
great supply of fuel and made every
thing outdoors and in as snug and
CHEEKY as possible. Then she cooked
the supper-that did not take long
for there was little to cook-and
washed up the dishes and cared for
the sick woman and the little babe.
she put Lille to bed in the queer
little trundle- bed-the child chattering
about Santa Claus every minute-and
tucked her in as happy as IL there
were no fear or anxiety in the world;
oh. what would the pioneer families
have done without the girls" OF that
time?
The mercury ranged 4 and de-
grees below. zero. The storm outside
howIed with the fury of legion OF
demons. In some drift out there in
tbe Wilderness John Carver might be
shaking to death now.
The baby cried and the sick woman
moaned. There was no lack OF occu-
nation for the young helper. Hattie $
strong arms held the child till 1t was
ouieted and at the same time heated
fannels, brought water, smoothed Pill
lows. and did everything that could
be done for the anxious young
mother.
Hattie. you haven't anything TO
VERY YOU cried the sick woman, en-
viously,
..Not q thing except what worries
other people, answered Hattie. But
Che knew that all the time she car
ried beneath her songs and CHEEKY
words 4 heartache that was as marc
Is hear as the young wife's own.
r was Mark for whom her heart
ac1ad a year ago she had thought
that bv.tl,is tine she and Mark Woui0
Il S,e's settled ID pioneer cabin OF their
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UR SAVIOR came down from
n heaven to shed light on that
| illimitable world which lies
! : :: beyond the tomb, and to re-
veal to US new life which
- ; > begins with death. He has
made known to us our origin and des-
tiny and the means of attaining it.
He has brought not only light to our
intellects, but also peace to our hearts,
that peace which springs from the
knowledge of the truth and the hope
of the eternal life.
He has given benediction to the
home by proclaiming the unity, sane
tity and the indissolubility OF mar.
rage The wife is no longer the slave,
but the partner of her husband; she
is no longer a tenant at will. but the
mistress of her household; she Is mo-
longer confronted by usurping rival,
but she is the undisputed queen Of the
domestic kingdom.
The aged poor are no longer at the
mercy of heartless masters. They are
not cast aside like WORKOUT machine.
Their life is sacred like that OF IN
fants, and they are comfortably pro.
vided for in institutions now spread
throughout Christendom.
The tender and compassionate spirit
of Christ has caused orphan asylums
and hospitals to spring up and bloom
in every land. There is no phase Of
human misery and suffering that does
not find solace and relief in these 6.
adjustments.
Human slavery has, at last, melted
away before the effulgcnt rays OF the
gospel. To borrow with slight para
! phrase the words of distinguished
writer, we can say with truth that
slave stands redeemed, regenerafed
| and disenthralled as soon as he plants
his foot on the sacred soil of Christen.
| dom.
The gospel proclaims the dignity OF
labor. Judged by its standard, every
honest employment is honorable, how
mental seever it may be.
Christianity has been peacemakeE
to the nations. BY her benefcent in.
fuence she has made wars far less
| frequent than they used to be under
pagan regime.
Let us not grow weary of the saIu-
tary restraints of Christian life. Let
us not cast wistful glances toward
Egypt, from whose bonds we have
been rescued, nor long for its flesh.
| pots. Let US glory in our Christian
heritage; and, above all, let us not
be guilty of the mockery of leading
pagan lives while making profession
of Christianity, recalling to mind what
the apostle said to our gentle fore
fathers: Eye were once darkness; but
now light in the Lord. Walk as the
children of light"
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Blessings to the World t.,
Christ S Birth.
Bp Eames cardfnal Gibbcns.

UR SAVIOR came down from
heaven to shed light on that
illimitable world which lies
beyond the tomb. and to re-
veal to us a new life which
begins with death. He has
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Christmas in Bethlehem.

Shepherds still watch their docks
by night during the Christmas sea-
son around Bethlehem. 1t is the
most peaceful scene in all the Holy
Land. Yearly they watch the pro-
cession of pilgrims that wends its
way from the Church of the Holy
sepulcher through the Via Dolorosa,
out through st. Stephens gate.
where the martyr was stoned to
death, and across the plains to
Bethlehem. All night long the foot
sore travellers, who have gathered
from every part of the world, may
be seen trudging by starlight to-
ward the little village of Bethlehem.
December Travel Magazine.
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A sinp,e Festival.

The chief charm of Christmas is its
simplicity. 1t Is festival that appeals
to everyone, because every one can
understand it. A genuine Fellowship
pervades our common life-a fellow
ship whose source is our common
share in the gift OF the worlds great
eat life which was given TO the world.
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know a familiar friend Of yesterday.
From his features not one line is lack
ing. His dover like childhood, the
purity of his youth, the majesty and
beauty of his increasing manhood. the
atmosphere of character that he car
5ried-all, all are fully known. Stand
ing on the hilltop, we look down upon
a populous valley holding In its lap
shining towns and cities, and from the
mount we look down across tie career
of Jesus, bright with parallels, spark
ling with deeds of mercy, glorious with
wonder words and works. Once none
so little but that Jesus was less IN
honor: now, none so exalted as singer,
scientist, reformer, artist, poet, but
that he seeks to borrow new fame by
linking his name with one whose star
has climbed zenithward into a solitary
pre-eminence.
In the republic every citizen is one
eighty millionth of king. In the civ
ilization of to-day every leader who
has conquered the love of the genera
ton he has served is one fraction of
the Christ life, and has borrowed his
inspiration and ideal from the carpen-
ter's Son. More wonderful than ali
else is his unfolding perfection. In
general perfection means the purga'
ton of imperfections. Slowly some
Thorwaldsen rubs off a speck of mar
BILE dust here and sandpapers the mi
mute roughness there. Slowly, with
here stroke and there stroke, the
artist carries his canvas toward ideal
beauty. With infinite erasures and in
terlineations the poet pClishes his per
feet verse. Success is the resfduun
left sitter thousand artistic failures.
With God it is otherwise. All his
sveetbriar has to do is to unroll. Sc
it was with Jesus. He unfolded each
faculty as rose its petals. Lo, there
was nothing to be added, and nothing
to be taken away. And yet he grew
IN wisdom. BY experience, by work
by travel, and conversation he gath
cred knowledge about the fields, the
woods, the sea, the sky, about men
tools and events. Also, what we never
would have dared to say the word o.
God says. His memorabilia declare
he grew in favor with God" Gods
confidence and love were increasing
events marching steadily toward the
day when the voice was heard Whis
pering, Thou art my Beloved Son, ii
whom | am well pleased And thil
message falling ON the inner ear wa.
the bliss of his solitude and the re
ward of his work.
II we can trust our analysis Of thu
Magnificat of Mary, his mother wal
the most gifted intellect of her time
No spring rises higher than its source
and Mary the singer explains thu
sweetness of the song. In that far of
era the Sabbath with it's hours whit
ened by prayer and perfumed will
aspiration, lent richness to his mine
and heart.
Often 1t is said that his handicraf
was against Jesus. Not SO. His need
were few. His work was in the opeI
air. Bending over the plow, Cincin
natus meditated his laws. Tendin;
his focks, David wrought out hi
songs. Moving slowly along the fur
row Burns found his music. In al
ages the crook and the plow hay
united work and health to reflectio;
| and genius.
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NTA'S
LIGHT
Il DAD
BERTHA E. BUSH.

$50 TIN, mamma, Santa Claus can
30 anywhere where there is
snow. He has his sleigh,
Won know. And there is snow here,
plenty Of snow.
The sick woman, lying on the bed in
the little pioneer cabin, looked at the
white llirl of flakes that shut out all
Init gray daylight from the little
wind and shuddered. Yes, there
was snty of snow. You could not
SEQ en the dimmest outline of any
thing hat was ten feet away. And
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Little Dzau's
cray MuD
7 HAD begun way
By RENLRkcK FERRLS.
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r HAD begun way
back in NoVem.
berthe Sunday
after Thanks CIV
ing. when SaHiel
carter came in
late to church
with a gray as
trakhan nluff. The
sermon was too
" deep for Vida,
who had her hand
on her face and
was aim os +
asleep, when a
fash Of gray in
4t.r =, Z, xxr
caused b err to
turn her head
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4 nav christmas.

Every Christmas should be new
center of Christ-life In this world.
That is what Jesus meant when he
said. ..The kingdom of God is within
YOU" He wants US to be so filed with
his life that his influence shall pour
out through our lives for the brighten
ing and sweetening of the world. He
wants us to start new Christmas
everyday, wherever we are.--J. r. Mil
Yar
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8uf EVEN MARKS Ihost was Welcome
somewhere out in the snow-she knew
nat where her husband was journey
80 Three weeks ago he had start
III to The nearest town so miles away
Far supplies. He had been sure that
me- would return tn week. Was he
1ving now under one Of those huge
rghifa drifts? Was he out in this
dreadful blizzard, perhaps freezing to
aeafh at this very minute She
armed away from the WINDOW ana
r,,oapad she could not bear To an
awer the child. But Hattie. the hired
glFI who never seemed 10 lose heart
sueweged cheerily:
Land sakes, YES, there is plenty Of
nav, lille. But you know santa
sllaus ii getting old. He can drive
II sl.e SNOW Of course, but howling
nazxard Ike this might freeze him
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Tie Worlds SNost Heroic
Figure.
By RIB. NevveH D7otght Hilris.

ONE biographies of heroes
are long, and yet they leave
the central figure; a vague
and shadowy form. The me-
morabilia of Jesus are short,
and yet we know him as we
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-13
Lopez
Arsa 80 @. n.
RICHARDSON

The glorious Fourth has gone.
VIM. Graham and son Howard re.
turned to Bellingham last Saturday.
Miss Ina Hanson returned from
Chehalis Monday where she went to
visit her brother.
A. D. Davis and P. Schruder
caught $50 lbs. of smelt in Mud bay
Tuesday evening.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Ander-
son, Sunday, July Z, a daughter.
Everyone doing nicely.
Capt. Barlow returned to Richard.
son Tuesday after a few days with
Moran Bros. at Orcas island
The Misses Laura and Isabella
Cousins, of Bellingbam, are visiting
relatives and friends at Richardson.
Mrs. H. H. Dawson went to Ana.
cortes last week, called there on &C.
count OF the Sickness of her grandson.
DR.. Nels Hansen came up from
Centralia Monday for months SO.
journ with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Hanson.
Capt. Samuel Barlow, of the
steamer Lydia Thompson, spent the
Fourth at Richardson, the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Bolton.
Born, to Mr.. aud Mrs. H. Butler,
of Lookout, Wash, on Wednesday,
June 26, a 81 pound boy. Mother and
son are getting along nicely.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Landstrom and three
children, of New Castle, Wash, ar
rived on the island last Friday for a
short visit at the C. J. Anderson home.
James Bandy and daughter Docia,
of Tacoma, came down to spend the
Fourth as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Bolton. Mr.. Bandy is an old
tine resident of this place. They re-
turned home Saturday.
The many friends of DR.. and Mrs.
| W. A. Dawson will be sorry to learn
that their son, aged three years, died
at their home in Anacortes, July 4th.
They have the sympathy of their
many friends on Lopez island
Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Ireland we're
called to Lynden, Wash, July 5, on
account of the death of Mr.. Ireland s
mother. Mrs. Marie E. Ireland, who
passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Robt. Flea ton, July 4,
1907. Another daughter, of t tbs
place, Mrs. A. c. Oliver, was at her
bedside when the end came. Miss
Mary Oliver and her brother Bennie
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Allen, of Seattle,
have spent several days in the coun-
ty this week looking FOR waterfront
farm property for a country home.
They visited one of the finest places
on Orcas island, which is for sale, and
also one of the large farms on the
west coast of San Juan. They want
property comprising some hundreds
of acres, picturesque, well wooded
and we'll watered.
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whose names are attached to said pc
tition having asked that further &C.
ton be deferred. :"
Certificate CT delinquency No. 858
and tax receipt No. 40 issued to e..
Ellis Sheppard, against part of the
Ne. of the Sc. ! OF Sec. ID, TIP. 81,
Range 2, were ordered cancelled and
the amount thereof, $685., refunded,
it appearing thai said taxes were
previously paid by James B. Fry.
The bid of Walrod & Sutton for drill
ling a we'll on the line between the
court house block and the property OF
school district No. 9, for $3.65 foot
was accepted.
The petition of G. Coghlan and
others for the construction OF a pub
lie highway beginning at the end OF
the county road in the center OF the
NV. / of Sec. 2, Twp. IS NJ, Range 4
West, and extending to connection
with the county road to the Cowell
lime works, at or near Deadmans
bay, was approved, said construction
| to be under the provisions OF the new
state highway law, chapter $50, laws
of 1907. Copy of resolution was or
dered transmitted to the state high
way board.
The auditor was directed to make
application to ST. Johns hospital,
Port Townsend, for renewal OF con-
tract for care of county poor.
The auditor was authorized to draw
a warrant in his own favor for sou Tor
incidental expenses" for the ensuing
quarter, and he was also authorized
to purchase all necessary supplies LOT
all county officers. -.
Complaint having been made that
all of the offices of the county are not
kept open during usual Office hours u
was ordered that all Offices be kept
open for the transaction OF puollc
business during such hours, except 10
cases where officers are necessarily
absent on business or because OF SICK
ness or other good cause.
Commissioners per diem and mile
age was allowed as follows:
| 1 $50 01iiu p,,oh.n"n 1870
l Hl<xv1ur q
Adjourned to meet the first Mon
day in August as 9 board OF equahza-
ton.
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The WOttOn-SandWl Road

EDITOR ISLANDER: Will you kindly
give me space in your valuable paper to
publicly defend myself against an unjust
attack on my good name and standing as
citizen of this county, and also to state
my change of mind as to donation of right
of way for certain highway purposes.
Mr.. j. T.. r. Wotton has stated quite
publicly that l, with certain other nearby
1eighbors, did all that we could TO keep
him from getting an outlet from his place,
when, as a matter Of fact, l petitioned for
and in large part made at my persanal ex-
pense the road now crossing my land and
leading to Wotton's place; and, further, it
| was wholly at my instance and partly at
nv expense that said road was surveyed
to within a few feet Of Wotton's gate
These are facts fresh in the minds of ALI
who ever knew anything about the mat
ter. AS to my neighbors conspiring with
me to do Mr. Wotton harm, one and alb
say that had closed his outlet l wouleG
have been exhibiting a very mean spirit
and. furthermore, all agree that it is
shame and an outrage that the road in,
question should 90 to within mile or soer
of the Valley Roche Harbor road and stop
there, greatly to the inconvenience of the
people of the island.
have for a number of years offered
| land for road purposes, but no one wouloT
get out petition to connect the two roads
so long as the public was permitted to-
cross the Wotton place by opening and
closing the gates on that road, but when
this privilege was refused all were up i'm
| arms and petition for the opening of the
road " as soon in circulation, but my Of
fer was not accepted on the ground that it
would not meet the public needs and that
the ground was not practicable and would
involve too much expense for construc-
| ton and also increase the distance. / now
want it understood that l withdraw my
offer. even though the commissioners
should decide to accept it.
| Mr.. Wotton has rights. legal and moral,
that his neighbors ought to and do re-
spect. Among these rights is the right to
90 to Friday Harbor on business or pleas
ure. without kindrance from anyone.
| have not only not sought to interfere WITH
him but have built largely at my own ex-
pense portion of the road over which he
travels. / feel that have the same rights
of travel that he has and if business or
other interests require me to go to Roche
Harbor or anywhere else on the road lead
mo in that direction, the privilege of do
inc 90 should not be denied me, or my
na;;ghhors, d. B. SKULL.
EDITORS note: The road matter to
which Mr.. ShulPs communication has
rafarance is one of mucl interest to the
naonle Of this island and they will be glad
to know that it is the intention OF the
com IrIissioners, as expressed by the chair
man 81 the board, TO order the Wottons
road opened as public highway and pay
"a M, Wotton whatever damages, II any.
may be appraised.1
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Card of Thanks

Eor all the kindly aid and sympathy
.-tsndad to us by many friends in our
= occasioned by the terrible
- sa;dant which robbed US of our eldest
child. we wish to express our most heart
felt thanks.
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DIR. Nelts Hanson, Veterinary Surgeon
of Centralia, is visiting his folks and
friends on Lopez island and will remain
until August 7tll. If wanted will make
calls in any part of San Juan county dur
ing that time. 1t.
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LOST-On Sunday, June 30, white
and light blue stripe silk muffier. Finder
will please return same to Mrs. P. Mad
den, or at this Office.
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George Randles is marketing some
very fine raspberries and also Logan
berries, the new v-riety originated a
few years age by Luther Burbank,
the celebrated California pomologist.
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Notice

I will not be responsible for debts con
tracted by any person and will pay nc
bills unless goods are delivered upon my
written order.
e, 3-'O7 SAM ii. UHOSS.
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Rev. G. G. VonGoethem will be
here Sunday, July IA, and will cele.
brate high mass in st. Francis church
in the valley at 8 o'clock ard 10
o'clock a. m.
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additional Loeal News

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Sand
with, Saturday, June 6, a girl.
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S. M. Bugge, Capt. Basford, of the
steamer Islander, and George E.
Candy, of Decatur, went to Victoria
Thursday, returning Friday. Capt.
Bas ford went over to get his son
Fred, who had been in the Jubilee
hospital there for quite number Of
weeks. He went from here to his
fathers home in Bellingham.
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C. A. Palmer, who has been immi-
grafton Inspector at Everett for the
past two years, having gone there
from here, has been transferred to
Port Townsend. The Everett Tri-
bune SAYS: sInspector Palmer has
been in Everett for over two years
and has many friends here, who re
oret that he must leave. On his part,
Mr.. Palmer is fond of this city, and
i, probably not particularly pleased
with the transfer"
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leland
pep. $50
LOPEZ

Mrs. Meiklejohn returned TUESDAY
from Sedro W oolley.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Graham. OF
Bellingham, were guests of north enoa
friends this week.
Miss Blazier went to Seattle Tues
day to join an excursion party going
to Skagway, Alaska.
George Walrod and family, of FL
day Harbor, spent Monday at the
home of Mrs. Thornton.
Miss Ellie Caldwell, of Ballard, is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Weeks, and other relatives.
DR.. Wright was called here the
first of the week from Friday Har-
Dor to see Mr.. Hinton, who is quite
i'll.
Miss Upston, of Bellingham, has
returned to her home after pleas
ant visit with relatives and friends
here.
Misses Victoria Hutchinson and Ada
Kent are attending the Christian
Endeavor convention in Seattle this
week.
Mrs. Carey and sister, Mrs. Adams,
who were visiting their sister, Mrs.
Buchanan, went to Anacortes We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig have returned
to their home in Victoria, B. G.
Mrs. Thomas Bell and two children
accompanied them for short visit.
were also in attendance at the funeral
which took place in Lynden, Sunday,
July7
The Fourth of July celebration at
this place was one of the grandest,.
that evr took place in San Juan.
county. The leading feature of the
day was the horse race in which four
horses were entered. Eddie McCaul-
ey carried off first prize and Henry
Bartlett second. There was an ora
ton del vered by Rev. b. S. Ireland
that was first class. After dinner
the time was spent in sports such as.
take place on that day, for which
over thirty dollars was given in prizes
In the evening most enjoyable dance
was given in the Richardson hall
Everybody went to their homes feel
ing that they had spent the best
Fourth of their lives.
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Services will be held tomorrow
Sunday afternoon in the Valley Pres
byterian church. Rev. James Thorn
son, of Bellingham, will preach. He
will also preach in the Friday Harbor
church both morning and evening.
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A full line of Sash, Doors and Glass
A. j. Wright Co.