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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-11-09
LUMBER EMBARGO
WITHDRAWN BY n. P.

Tacoma, Nov. 4.-Warned by their
attorneys that they laid themselves liza
Die to heavy fine for contempt OF the
Federal court. the Northern Pacific
railroad officials in Tacoma have re-
ceived peremptory Instructions from
the St. Paul Offices of the company,
notifying them that the embargo on
lumber shipments is withdrawn.
So great was the fear of contempt
proceedings on the part of the railroad
men that every prominent shipper In
the city was called up ty telephone
from the Offices of Henry Blakeley,
general Western freight agent, and in
formed that not only had the embargo
been removed, hut that every posi- Die
effort will be used to furnish the mill
men with cars, the same as before the
injunction against the increase in the
lumber rate was granted by Judge
hanford last week.
The embargo was placed in effect as
counter move in the railroads figng
against the lumbermen, but prominent
attorneys state that until the inJunc-
Con granted by Judge Hanford IS
either dissolved or made permanent
The railroad cannot openly discrimi
nate against the umbermen without
oelng liable to heavy fine for con-
tempt.
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The Law Of Compensatiea.

Bridget had been going out greA.
deal. and her husband Mike was dis
pleased. Bridget, where do ye spend
yer tonne nights? Ye're out iv'ry
ayenin' fur two weeks" he said.
sShut up, Mike! I'm gettin. an edi-
cation" she answered.
AN phwat are ye learnin'7" said
her Indignant husband
.Why, tonight we learned about the
laws ii compensation.
Compensation" said Michael.
"What's that?"
.Why. 1 can't explain; but fur In
stance. II the sense Of smell IL poor
the sense Of thaste Is all the sharper.
and II yez are blind, ye can hear all
the better.
..Ah, yes" said Mike, thoughtfully.
81 see It's loike this. Fur instance, Il
4 man is born wild wan leg shorter
than the other, the other II longer"
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Forming syllables.

Nearly everybody is puzzled, now and
then, over the proper division OF some
word or other into syllables, particu-
larly when the word breaks at the END
Of a line. Printers know how to do
it, for it is necessary part OF their
education, and other people may soon
learn by remembering certain general
rules, and keeping their eyes open. For
example. consonants should usually be
Joined to the vowels or diphthongs that
they modify, as in the word ap-os-tol-i-
cal. Two novels coming together, II
they do not make dipththong, should
be separated, as in aerial. Deriva-
five and grammatical examinations
should be separated from the radical
words to which they belong, as harm
less Prefxes are generally made sep
arate syllables unless the primitive
meaning be disregarded, as in re-cre-a-
tfon and recreation. This subject Is
well worth studying by those who wish
to write correctly. even though they
may never write anything more amDi-
tious than letter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-11-09

The cost Of living has advanced In
Great Britain 20 per cent within the
past ten years, according to London
correspondent. The rise In prices has
affected everything from houses to
candles. There IL no limit In sight to
the upward bound Of prices.
The imposition of heavy new taxes
Is held to be largely responsible for the
increased cost Of living, everybody who
In able to do so having raised prices
to recover the tax money.
The average Englishman is becom-
ing poorer all the time. and the Brit
ish government is trying to arrange a
scheme to grant pensions to the aged
Door. in order to ward of an economic
revolution.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-11-09

Too Many Cooks.

cts all notion Of Mary's that
this skirts too long," sighed Mary's
mother little YEARLY to herself, as
she prepared to rip the hem and turn
1t up "just seam," as her daughter
had requested.
II don't believe l hold with this
fashion of dancing length skirts. In
my day we wore trains and managed
them gracefully, too. However, it is
saving, I suppose, not to have them
touch, especially with. anything SO
dimsy as this organdIe," and she
threaded her needle and set to work.
A couple of hours later, Mary's old
est sister peeped into her room. Good
ness me-" she exclaimed, catching sight
Of the organdie, neatly pressed and
waiting on the bed for its owner.
There's that skirt Mary asked me to
shorten for her to wear to the dance
tonight. Let's see, one inch, believe,
she said, would make It just right.
I'll do It, before I 60 down town."
And off she flew for her sewing ma
terfals.
Quite late in the afternoon, Mary's
aunt, for whom she was named.
knocked at her door and followed the
rap.
MARY, have you seen" she
began, and then finding the room ten
anted solely by its owners frock, she
swooped down upon it. 1.-THE poor,
dear child" she cried. "She,n come
presently from Grandmother's and find
that I'd all but forgotten her little ap-
peal to shorten her frock. 1 wonder
II have time to get It done before
she comes fnf" With one eye on the
clock and the other on her needle. she
consumed time and thread proportion
ately till her task was DONE
Then she rushed to the Laundry ana
carefully pressed out the hem, brought
the skirt back and laid 1t on the bed.
tust as she heard her niece's voice on
the stairs.
Her sisters were waiting fmpatiently
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In the sitting-room when Mary, very
dainty and sweet in her organdie, ran
tightly down the stairs. lawfully
sorry to be late !" she called out, ener-
getically. "Come on, girls, father is
waiting for us. Why, whatever is the
matter?" she exclaimed, glancing from
one face to the other. Then she looked
down at her frock. The petticoat fell
at least three inches below the hem.
"'I4awk O. mercy on me, this Is none
O. T. sang her small brother.
Mary's lip began to culver.
II only turned 1t up a seam, DEAR"
explained her mother, hastily.
"You?" cried her Oldest sister.
"Why, she asked me to shorten 1t an
inch, and T."
"Why didn't you two tell me you
were going to do it?" cried her aunt,
in CONSERVATION. II made it at least
half an inch shorter. You said half an
inch, Mary" turning to her fearful
niece.
"That's Mary all over" chimed in
the small brother, with the nagging
persistence of a Greek chorus. "She's
never satisfied that things going tt
be done unless she gets half dozen
people to promise to DO it."
"Never mind, dear" soothed her
mother. "We'll know better next time.
Run and get my scissors, Johnny, and
inst thread a couple of needles there,
Belle and we'll have the hem let down
in a jiffy."
.11l never tell my troubles to but
one confidante after this" promised
Mary. unlocking her skirt and lifting
its ballet lengths over her head
PhiIadelphia Ledger.
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to me more prominent than candidates
for the presidency, and when he gets
his hair cut they stick out worse than
ever, but / wouldn't dream Of calling
his attention to It,"
Eyes, but that isn't parallel case,
objected the man with the white lawn
bow tie. Nobody can help being
homely or handy legged. That's per-
sonal misfortune. Nitzer didn't have
to put his money into that crazy
scheme, though"
Were all apt to make mistakes,
said the man with the tennis shoes.
Homer PexIer didn't have to marry
Mrs. Peren. I'm kind of curious my
self to know why he did, but wouldn't
ask him why the dickens he did It. |
might ask you if you had any informa-
ton on the subject, but I've bunch
he'd resent It, He must have imagined
1t would be all right, but it's dollars
to doughnuts that he couldn't have en-
pIoyed his reasoning faculties Would
you ask him yourself?"
''Of course I wouldn't" replied the
man with the white lawn bow tie.
43WeI1, take old Semp Baxter. Go up
to him some time and say, See here,
Baxter, you've been telling those same
old yarns ever since can remember,
and they don't improve with age. I've
heard 500 times about You and Gen.
Grant getting in a dispute at Shiloh
and, to begin with, think IT'S lie.
If it's true it isn't particularly inter
estfng, but it's probably false, because
you have a reputation OF being liar
Would you?"
ut isn't likely would, said the
man with the white lawn bow tie.
think he'd feel msufted?'
ut isn't parallel case. And, an
other thing, you want to take into con-
sfderation I'm pretty we'll acquainted
with Nitzer."
"Then, Of course, you've got right
to insult him." said the man with the
tennis shoes. IF Ed known you q
few years longer might tell you what
I'll keep it to myself, though. Per-
haps you wouldn't think it was par
allel case."- Chicago Daily News.
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II told him that ever since I'd known
him he'd been doing some fool thing or
another, but that took the CAKE" said
the man with the white lawn bow neck
lie. HE got mad about it and now he
won't speak to me-"
Then 1t worked all right?" said the
man with the tennis shoes.
what do you mean by worked all
right p" asked the man with the white
lawn bow necktie.
what 1 say" said the man with the
tennis shoes. II mean that your plan
was successful, that its outcome full
filed your most sangufne expectations.
You wanted to get rid Of him, didn't
you? Wasn't that why you told him
be didn't have any sense?"
Certainly not" replied the man
with the white necktie. Hes good
fellow all right, and I like him first
rate l guess he'll not be mad when
he thinks it over and sees I'm right.
I'd feel bad If he didn't. No, told
him he was foolish because he was
foolish. Anybody would say the same
thing. What did he want to buy on
the other fellows say-so for? That's
what 1t amounted to, practically. You
don't catch me investing money in land
until 1 know exactly what it is and
what the values Of adjacent property
are"
That's all right" said the man with
the tennis shoes. II don't dispute that.
suppose he was chump, but that
doesn't seem to me to be good reason
for telling him 80. don't blame him
for getting mad. He probably realizes
his mistake. When anybody gets a
thousand dollars worth Of experience
put all over him it's apt to soak into
his pores of itself. There amt any
need Of rubbing it in"
"Well, perhaps not; put it was so OBJ
vious he needn't have taken Offense."
Because 1t was obvious, would you
90 to Charlie Soule and tell him that
It was pity his nose had been knocked
all out of plumb, and that there was
such a prolonged interval between his
knees? Charles ears always did seem
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-11-09
TWENTY YEAR LIMIT FOR EXTRA SESSION
Forester PINCHOT SOUNDS An.
OTHER WARNING
AtPresent Rate of Cutting Two
More Decades Will Exhaust
Timber Supply Of This Coun-
try-..Reforesting Might Add
Five Years to This Limit.

Washington, Nov. 5.-"In twenty
raars the timber supply in the United
States. on government reserves and
nrivate holdings, at the present rate
If cutting, will be exhausted, although
II is possible that the growth of that
neriod might extend the arrival of this
time another five years."
This announcement was made yes
+ordav by Clifford Pinchot, govern
ment forester, who has just returned
from a six months inspection trip, on
which he travelled 10000 miles. In
sounding his warning. Mr.. Pinchot
urged that the danger of the situation
obould not be underestimated. He
oaid that the United States uses more
timber per capita than any other coun-
try and that every man, woman and
child would be affected. He decried
the policy of discounting the future OF
the country bv failure to protect the
natural resources and he advised each
one who has not already done so to
read President Roosevelt's speech at
Memphis on this general subject.
About one. fifth of the forest area of
the country is in government reserves,
Init Mr.. Pinchot called attention to
the fact that as privately owned tim
her lands are better than the govern
ment reserves, as a general rule, the
government does not control one-fifth
of the timber supply.
Ask Congress for More Money
The forest service will ask congress
for more money and more men, in or
der to extend the service, and will
push the work of reforesting the de-
nuded timber lands. Mr.. Pinchot says,
however, that it is utterly beyond the
possibility of the service to meet the
situation and prevent serious trouble.
One hope entertained is the Appalach-
ian forest, and an effort will be made
ito protect this and promote growth
there.
A scheme advocated by the state
forester of California is being watched
with great deal of interest.
Under the police powers of the state
the forester is endesvoring to protect
the watersheds and prevent private
owners from devastating these lands
in such a manner as will injure irri.
CATION CT lands below. If this plan
works we'll, the government forester
believes it will be taken up in Other
states and federal authorities will be
aided greatly by the cooperation.
In appealing for the protection Of
the natural resources, Mr.. Pinchot said
that there is a changing sentiment
throughout the country and that thu
people are beginning to see that the
right to use such resources does no,
carry with it the right to destroy them
The forest service will make addition
al efforts to educate the people along
this line.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-11-09

Colfax, WASH, Nov. 5-Judge Cnad.
Wick has rendered his decision IN sne
ease of the Law Enforcement League
u Pullman against the city of1clais'
aeclding in favor Of the league, mo
ing that the Tribune is the city ON,
cial paper and that the new Waro
ordinance is void. Voters for the cry
election must register In the o.o
wards The changing Of the WARDS
" the present officials was done g
carry two of them for the saloon inter.
ests
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-11-09

Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 4.-Stock-
holders of the Sioux City and Western
railroad have elected board OF direct
Ors composed of Burlington officials g
succeed the present board, which 4
imposed of Great Northern 0fncers.
Inc old Pacific Short Line from SIOUX
city to O'Neil, Neh., will be under
control of the Burlington instead o.
oreat Northern. By this transfer sne
ureat Northern surrenders all it's mile
age in Nebraska.
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forwards on top of the cars at the same
time that the train begins Its journey.
If he regulates his pace SO as to reach
the front Of the train just as 1t stops
at its destination, how far will be have
walked and how far will he have rid
den?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-11-09
TAe monroe Doctrine.

The socalled Monroe Doctrine Is ire
ouently mentioned in the newspapers
and by public speakers, and all should
understand exactly what It Is. The
4y1octrine" was enunciated by President
Nource ii 1929. The people = tue
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United States desired to foster repub-
iican institutions In the Western Hemi-
sphere, and were convinced that the
less European powers had to do with
the control OF the governments Of Amer
lea, the safer would those republican
institutions be. Following Is the Ian
guage In which President Monroe stat
Cd the doctrine, which has since come
to be known by his name: THAT we
consider any attempt on the part OF
European powers to extend their sys-
tenn to any portion Of this hemisphere
as dangerous to our peace and safety;
that we could not view any interposi-
ton for the purpose of depressing or
controlling American governments or
provinces in any other light than as a
manifestation by European powers Of
an unfriendly disposition towards the
United States" This doctrine had an
Important effect on the course Of for
eign powers, and it has been generally
adopted by the leading statesmen Of
our country.
A Pig-RO0k.
II you would like to have q perfect
treasure house of amusement to show
to your friends, get up a 'pig-book."
But what In the world Is a pig-book7
Get book made up of forty or fifty
pages Of blank paper, and then ask
forty or fifty different persons each
to draw, with his or her eyes shut,
picture Of pig on one Of the pages.
The amateur artist will probably sue
coed pretty well until he comes to put
ting on the pigs tail; that appendage 10
sometimes drawn In the most impoesi-
Bile place, and the result Is very anus
ing. You have no conception Of the
fun you may have out of q ''pig-book"
until you get one. Try 1t.
How Far VIII He Walks
Suppose there Is train of cars ono
mile in length and that the train Is ten
miles from certain place. Suppose,
also, that there Is a man at the rear,
Of the train and that he starts to walk
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-11-09

Society win do up . woman quick.
e than Homework,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
SUIT TO CHANGE COURSE OF RAILWAY
A MISSISSIPPI TOWN WANTS TO COMPEL M, J. & K. c. RAILWAY TO MOVE ITS TRACKS ABOUT THREE MILES.

Jackson, Miss, November 21.-(Special) The railroad commission has issued an order authorizing and directing the at- torney general to institute suit against the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Railroad company to compel that corpor- ation to build it's roadbed and track through the town of Decatur, the capital of Newton county, as directed by the commission a year or two ago. The laws of this state require that when a ranroad shall be building so as to come within three miles of a town or county site, it shall build into and through the town. This was the case at Decatur. The Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City built about three miles from the town, and declined to change its route when so ordered by the commission. The commission will now undertake to en- force that order through the courts, and does not doubt Its ability to do so. The citizens of Decatur are insstent that something shall be done, in fact, they are very much of the opinion that some thing should have been done long ago. as their business interests are suffer ing and will continue to suffer until the railroad is put up into the town.
 
 peonage case will be given preliminary hearing on the 25th inst. and that Mrs. Quackenboss of New York, the woman lawyer who was recently made an as- sistant in the department of justice, will be on hand She is the attorney for the government who worked up the case against Crittenden, who is the manager of the Sunnyside plantation in Arkansas, one of the greatest cotton farms in the world. Crittenden will be repre- sented by Hon. Leroy Percey, a partner in the Sunnyside plantation, and one of the most prominent lawyers of this sec ton of country. It is stated that he has recently returned from Washington, where he consulted with the President and Attorney General Bonaparte about the peonage case, and was told that the courts would have to decide 1t. In view ol the fact that the supreme court of the United States recently dismissed a peonage case that was appealed to that tribunal from Arkansas on the ground of want of Jurisdiction, the friends of the management of the Sunnyside plantation who are charged with holding an Italian in bondage, feel very hopeful of the outcome in this case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Thanksgiving Is the Day
 O the Football World

less formidable than they are, the odds would not be overwhelmingly in their favor to win. As it Is, however, Se- vance will find many supporters in the south, even though Vanderbilt's prowess will be too great Vanderbilt will win, but Sewanee will put up one of the most strenuous resistances of its career. Se- vance and Vanderbilt love each other, in athletics, about as much as Ala bama and Auburn love.
 If Georgia and Tech are reinstated, Auburn plays Georgia, and Clemson plays Tech. If neither Is reinstated, Clem- son and Auburn will meet in Atlanta They will meet. in spite of the fact that they have already met this season. At the first meeting Auburn won, and Auburn will probably win again.
 The game in which Birmingham is in- terested is that between the Universities of Alabama and Tennessee. The battle promises to be a splendid one. Both teams are fast and excellently coached Before, Alabama met and tied Auburn, Tennessee was the favorite. Now, how ever, Alabama will carry the weight of the odds Tennessee has defeated Clem- son. Tennessee was beaten through a technicality by the Tech, the score be- ing to A. Alabamas record Is well known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Personal and General.

Stonewall Chapter, Daughters of the Confectionery, will serve dinner and oys- ters at the Presbyterian Hall Saturday, served, commencing at 80 a. m., and continuing until 10:30 D. m. The pro- ceeds will be applied to the monument fund of Oakland. Everybody Is invited to attend.
 The grocery store of J. M. Brooks, on the South Ensley car line, near Tuxedo Junction, was completely destroyed by fire last night. The fire was discovered by motorman on the South Ensley car, who turned in the alarm The fire depart ment responded promptly and by heroic work saved the adjacent buildings. The store, stock and fixtures were completely destroyed. The loss is partially covered by insurance.
 The funeral of Mrs Walter Flames, who died yesterday after long and pain ful illness. took place from the family residence. Avenue I and Twenty-fiftn street, at Il o'clock this morning. Rev. l.. F. Whtten officiated at the services. and the interment took place at Oakland. husband and seven children mourn her loss. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.
 The chapter of the Daughters of the King. of St. Johns church. entertain the Brotherhood of St. Andrews at the home of Mrs. r. E. Cutler. Shadyside. All members of the Brotherhood, visitors and residents are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
BANK OFFICIALS
 ARE INDICTED
CHARGES OF LARCENY AND FoR- GERY ARE MADE AGAINST oFFI. GALS OF THE BOROUGH BANK OF BROOKLYN.

New York, November 1.-The Kings county grand jury, which is investigating the recent management of the suspended Borough Bank of Brooklyn, today re- turned indictments charging larceny and other offenses against Howard Maxwell. who was president of the institution when it's doors were closed; Arthur D. Camp bell, the deposed cashier, and Williams Cow, a director who holds a controlling. share of the bank stock. These three men are jointly charged with grand lar- ceny in the first degree in the misapplica- ton of s165,000 deposited by the execu- tors of the Carrie M. Mcclure estate. There is second indictment for grand larceny against Maxwell, who Is also in- dcted for forgery in the third degree Al second indictment against Campbell charges forgery in the third degree. III addition to the grand larceny charge. Cow Is indicted on four counts alleging misdemeanors in the matter of overdrafts- He is charged with having overdrawn his account to the amount of nearly S240cD. Maxwell also, it is alleged, secured over-' drafts aggregating nearly s3,oo0.
 Following the report of the Jury, the three men were arrested and arraigned. All pleaded not guilty and were held for a hearing.
 Campbell and Cow each furnished 3D. O00 bail. Former President Maxwell was unable to secure the $3o.000 bail required of him and went to jail for the night.