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The National tribune., 1907-10-17
Inventions Hotel Men Would We'll


The Hotel World, the organ of
the hotelkeepers, gives list of in
ventions which are much needed
in that business:
A noiseless elevator.
Dishes that will not chip.
Door keys that will resist kid
naping.
An electric light that can be
turned low.
Carpets. which like oriental rugs,
do not fade.
Water-closet door lock that
doesn't destroy itself.
A range that does not burn out
or warp when red hot.
A brass bed finished so that it
Will not tarnish or discolor.
A door that neither swells in
Summer nor shrfnks in Winter.
A varnish for woodwork that
will Withstand washing with water
A faucet for hot water that does
not sooner or later become leaky.
A gas mantle that does not need
to be replaced every few weeks.
A window screen that can be left
in place all Winter without rust
ing out
A better and more dura BILE finish
for hardwood floors than varnish
or wax.
Inkstand and ink for writing ta-
bles in which the ink does not
evaporate or dry up.
A dining-room floor that is not
slippery, is easily cleaned, durable
and looks well.
A window shade that will al
ways wind up straight and not run
toward the end of the roller
A substitute for lace curtains; |;
something that is less expensive,
will wash better and look just as
good.
An automatic radiator air valve
that is reliable and does not con-
dense water and run it on the car
pet
A fastener for hanging pictures
to the wall without marring it and
without the use of picture molding,
hooks or wire.
A practical machine for clean
ing tile floors where one person
would displace the woman scrub
corps now employed ...
A machine for carrying soiled
dishes from the dining-room in a
noiseless and invisible manner to
the scrap table and dishwashing
department -1f.s
Some kind of finish for the walls
of hotel rooms than can be washed
or cleaned and always look as good
as new, in place of calcimine, paint
and PAPER now used. - no
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
unanimously chosen as National Chap

unanimously chosen as National Chap
lain.
Commander Urell. upon taking the
chair, announced his appointment of
Capt. Alexander Scott, of this city. TO be
Acting National Adjutant, and Col.
Chas. II. Houghton, of New Jersey, 10
be National Quartermaster. -, p
Col. UrelI explained that Capt. Scott
had declined TO accept the permanent
appointment as Adjutant, but as head
luarters of the Legion would be- opened
Washington it was necessary that the
Adjutant should be located here. Capt.
Scott had, therefore, accepted the
place until his successor is appointed
banquet at the Ebbitt House Thurs
day evening brought the convention TO
A close.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
DEAFNESS NOT INCURABLE.
The Leonard Invisible Drum a Pro.
nOunced Success.

New York, Oct. 16, 19O7.-Last Spring
the press of the country announced the
invention of a remarkably successful
invisible artificial antiseptic Ear Drum,
invented by A. o. Leonard to relieve
his own deafness of 35 years standing
1t was put on the market, and has since
relieved literally hundreds of their
deafness and distressing head noises.
He has recently greatly improved the
drum, until it is far more successful
than the original invention, which was
markedly effective.
Full information will be sent to all
who are interested. by the A. o. leonard
Co., Suite $50, 1176 Broadway.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
New Device for Deafness.

Vibratory massage is applied to
the treatment of catarrhal deaf
ness by means of a new apparatus
resembling the ear piece of a tele-
phone receiver, and quite surprie-
ing results are claimed. For good
hearing it is necessary that vibra-
tions be transmitted freely from
the ear drums thru a chain of lit
tie bones or ossicles. In catarrhal
deafness the bones are stiffened by
mucus, and the new apparatus
transmits the vibrations in spite of
the stiffening. both giving present
hearing and tending to restore nor
NAL action. Little diaphragms
acted on by electromagnetic trans
nit the wave motion to the ear.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
Motor Roat whistle.

is sounded by rotary blower driv-
en- by q friction contact with the
hywheel of the engine. The whis-
tie can be maintained as long as
desired. and the sound is uniform
and steady. The blower, Of course,
must be at the engine, but by use
of piping the whistle can be placed
anywhere in the boat and whistle
cord run to the steering wheel.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17

The Germans still look askance at
the turbine engine, and cling to the old,
well-tried reciprocating engine. Last
week there arrived in New York the
Kronprinzessin Cecelie, of the North
German Lloyd Steamship Co., which is
the largest and finest of the figh-speed
steamers of that line. She averaged a
speed of 24.02 knots on her trial trip,
and it is believed That she marked the
limit that can be attained by the recip-
rocating engine. She has nearly 10000
tons displacement with 50,000-horse-
power. Marine engineers are waiting
anxiously for her record of coal con-
sumption to compare it with similar
large vessels with turbine engines.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
4 Novel Lamp.

A novel English table lamp depends
upon petrol absorbed by a porous stone
filling the container There is no wick,
but air rising thru perforations in the
stone carries enough vapor to light the
mantle. Upsetting extinguishes the
light, while there is no free petrol, no
odor and no smoke, with small con-
sumption of illuminant
The National tribune., 1907-10-17

DR.. Marage, Paris scientist, has
been making a careful investigation of
voices. He finds that the bass voice
has to expend from seven to 16 times
as much energy as a tenor, with the
barytone voice intermediate between
these two extremes. He also has dem
onstrated, what everybody has known,
that women, owing to the shortness of
less effort than men, and can keep up
a conversation the whole day with no
apparent fatigue. Many exhausted men,
have said sadly. Would that it were
Otherwise
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
NOVELTY IN ROLLING PINS.
Holds Ice Water to Keep Pin Cool and
Prevent Dough Sticking.

The housewife and baker know that
it is practically impossible to prevent
dough sticking to the rolling pin when
preparing the mixture for baking. To
prevent the dough sticking little dry
flour is sprinkled over the dough before
applying the rolling pin. This is sue
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
You Are to Re tine Judge.

Get a dollar packs ge of Vitae-Ore
and try it, if you are sick and need help
Don't pay for it unless it benefits. It
has cured thousands. Read the evil
dence in advertisement on last page,
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
Science Notes.

Editor National Tribune: Will you
kindly publish q formula for making
good mucilage % I would like the same
as the United States Government uses
If you can give it.-Dudley A. Eeekman.
125 E. 18th St, New York City, N. Y.
There are host of recipes for maxi
ing mHcilage., The United States has no
standard mucilage, but uses approved
brands, which are furnished it by the
contractors. Here are two good for
mulas:
/. The best quality of mucilage in
the market is made by dissolving clear
glue in edual volumes of water and
strong vinegar, and adding one-fourth
of an equal volume of alcohol and a
small quantity of solution of alum in
water. The action of the vinegar is
due to the acetic acid which it contains
This prevents the glue from gelatiniZ-
ing by cooling, but the same result may
be accomplished by adding a small
quantity of nitric acid. Some of the
preparations offered for sale are merely
boiled starch or -four mixed with nitric
acid. to prevent the geIatinzing
| IA good muoilage for labels is made
by macerating five parts of good glue
in IS or 20 parts water for day, and
to othe' liquid add nine parts rock candy
and three parts gum arabic. The mix-
ture can be brushed upon paper while
still lukewarm.
Others are: 3. Dextrine, two parts:
acefic acid, one part; water, five parts:
alcohol, one part.
| 4. Gelatine, two parts; rock candy
one part; water, three parts.
| Editor National Tribune
The finest church structure in the
country, built entirely of concrete, is
the First Methodist Church, recently
completed at Decatur ILL., The building
! is $50 feet long, 105 feet wide and 120
feet to the top of the dome. 1t is built
of cement blocks.
Blocks of concrete made with very
fine stone can be planed, sawed or
turned with machines, just as the softer
quarried stones are handled, producing
almost perfect stone limitations.
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado is
a mile deep, and down its wali-like side
a rock railway will be built 1t will
probably be the steepest railroad in the
lworld, and will save passengers an all
day and dangerous trip on horseback
Its construction will be along lines of
other rock roads already in operation.
| The worlds record for a nonstop
motor car test has been made by an
English tsix-cylinder SO horsepower ma
chine running between London and
Aberdeen. The run totaled 14,371 miles
In a new type of locomotive boiler
being built in England the tubes are
placed across the boiler, instead of
Ilengthwise.
! To obtain black concrete mortar add
two pounds excelsior carbon black to
the mixture for every 100 pounds of
cement used. To make it dark gray
add only half pound to each 100
pounds OF cement.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
Alphabetical List Of Battles
With Dates from 1854 to 1900.
Or Encyclopedias of the Wars.

FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS.
The PENSION BUREAU uses it to de-
termine dates of battles and incidents OF
the various wars.
Any one of the S.22o battles, skir-
mishes, and other incidents of the Civil
War, or of the 1,251 engagements of the
Spanish War, with losses in each can
be referred to as easily as to a word in
the dictionary.
1t condenses into book. of 20
pnGex, practically all the knowledge of
She various wars. 81
All principal events are given they
occurred from, day to day,-this is worth
the price of the book.
1t gives a list of Pension ratings. L.
S. Pension Agencies, Soldiers Homes.
Camps. National Cemeteries, and Number
OF Troops furnished by States: in fact.
it is a Dictionary of Information of the
various wars.
Cloth binding. s1.00. sent prepaid.
If you are not pleased with the book.
return it and get your money.
Address: N. A. STRAIT,
III "F''' Streat N. W.. Washington. d. G.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
ScrofuIa

Few are entirely free from it.
1t may develop SO slowly as to cause
little if any disturbance during the whole
period of childhood.
1t may then produce dyspepsia, ca.
tarrh, and marked tendency to con-
sumption, before causing eruptions,
sores or swellings.
To get entirely rid of it take the great
blood-purifier,
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
Hoods SarsapariIIa

In usual liquid form or In chocolated tablets
known ~ earoatabs. 100 doses p.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
Frogs as Weather Prophets.

Frogs have from remote times
been regarded as weather prophets,
and at the present day in some parts
of Germany the European tree frog
(Hyla arborea) is used as barome-
ter. A few of them are placed IN a
tall bottle provided with miniature
ladders, the steps of which they as
cend during fine weather, seeking
the bottom again on the approach
of rain. Anatomical structures OF
a variety Of kinds are characteristic
Of different species of frogs, having
to do with the voice organs. So 1t
is that many croak, some chirp and
some almost below. Many emit
noises most disagreeable to all ears,
while others give vent to sounds
that under some circumstances are
quite enjoyable.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
ANIMAL KINDEReARTENs.
me ssavsr kittsn's Training and the
Young Offers Swim.

me Beaver kittsn's Training and the
Youns Offers Swim.
1t will be noticed that all crea-
lures which have large families,
whether beasts or birds, have less
trouble IN rearing them than those
winch have only one or two young.
Little pigs are weeks ahead of calves
IN intelligence, and the young
partridge, with its dozen brothers
and sisters, is far more teachable
than the young eagle. There seems
no doubt that the latter is taught to
ny by Its parents. A correspondent
informs the writer that he has
watched the old birds so engaged
and the young eagles reluctantly
following them to height.
Specialized education in animals
begins late. The beaver kittens
training does not begin until the
autumn of the year in which it was
born. The old beavers, which have
moved up tributary streams into
the woods or roamed to the larger
lakes during summer, then return
to inspect their dam and repair it
for the winter. They then cut
down a few trees and, dividing
them into logs, roll them or tow
them to the dam. The kittens
meantime are put on to what in a
workshop would be called "soft
job" They cut all the small
branches and twigs into lengths and
do their share of light transport
service. In the mud patting and re-
pairing of the dam the beaver kit
tens take their share, but there is
little doubt that they do so because
their elders are SO engaged. It is a
kindergarten of the best kind, be-
cause mud patting and stick cutting
are a great joy and solace to old
beavers as well as young ones, and
so instruction, pleasure and bust
ness are all combined.
Young offers, and probably also
young water rats, have to be taught
to go into the water. According to
the observations of the head keeper
at the zoo, the young offers born
there do not enter the water for
weeks, and even then their mother
has to "mind" them and fetch them
out when she thinks they have had
enough of it. They swim naturally
when once in the water, and this
seems true of all animals.-London
Spectator.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
Her Train.

GLOW did the queen of Sheba
travel when she went to see Solo
mon? asked the teacher of her
Sunday school class of little girls.
No one ventured an answer.
eff you had studied your lesson
you could not have helped know
ing" said their teacher. ''Now look
over the verses again"
"Could she have gone by the
cars ?" asked the teacher, beginning
to lose patience as the children con-
suited their books, but appeared to
arrive at no conclusion.
"Yes'm," said a little girl at the
end Of the class. SShe went by
steam cars"
3sDid she, indeed? Well, Louise,
we would like to know how you
found that out ?"
GIN the second verse;" responded
the child, cit says, She came with a
very great train
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

! Jap-A-Lac is advertised IN the May
issues of 46 prominent magazines with q
total circulation of IA. 00O. 900 copies.
When looking at the Morse Hardwafe
Co, e sign, please remember that under
this roof is the Jap-A-Lac repository for
Bellingham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

In shipping salmon to the various
markets there are an average of $50
cs. in each car, on which the freight
amounts to about $3.50.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Mrs. c. E. Hackett's many friends
will be glad to know that she is re-
ported to be getting along nicely at.
ST. Luke's hospital, Bellingham,,
where she recently underwent SER
ious operation
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

c. M. Cunningham is enjoying an
unexpected visit from his nephews,
G. P. and w. M. Cunningham, Of
New Amsterdam, Indiana.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

The Ladies' Guild met with Ms.
Mullis Wednesday afternoon. The
Guild is planning to have "The
Manse" painted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Some local people are unable to see
why they should be called upon to
make direct donation for fixing up
the Spring street spring when the
order of the board of commissioners
directed that the improvement be
made at toe expense of the road dis
trict. Commissioner Sandwich says
that the work has cost nearly twice
the amount estimated and he thinks
it only fair that portion Of the ex-
pense should be paid bydirect contri-
buttons from those most benefited.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Mrs. J. w. Hulen went to Seattle
Tuesday to join her husband there
Mr.. Hulen is employed as chief engin-
eer on the steamer Skagit Queen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

The plate glass windows of the new
bank building were put in this week.
They are IS clear as crystal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

The big Spring street spring wa
walled up with rock and concret
this week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

. ]. F. King has sold his meat mar
ket to Fred Kolt, of Seattle, VIII,
took possession Wednesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Laces, Embroideries and Ladies' neck
wear at the new Millinery store. Stamp
ing a speciality.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Miss Sadie Todd is to take the place
of Miss Allie Anderson as telephone
operator in the central office here,-
Miss Anderson will 60 to Monroe with
her mother, Mrs. l.. J. Irwin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

u
The Inter-Island Telephone Com
pany's cable across Upright channel,
between Shaw ard Lopez islands, IS
either broken or otherwise injured SO
that it cannot be used and. Manager
Douglas says that it probably will not
be repaired, the company's Lopez
business being too small to justify any
further outlay. The cooperative sys-
tenn on Lopez has about sixty sub
scribers. If they we're patrons Of the
Inter Island system it would be easy
to maintain good cable service at
moderate expense.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Chas. Thacker visited his family
and friends here Thursday. He is
working for the P. A. F..
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morrison and
son arrived Tuesday FROM Manitoba
to visit her sister, Mrs. VIM. Blu
chanan, and family. They may locate
in the county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
A Case For Great Care.

elbow has the 2:35 southbound
train been running latelyY asked
the stranger in the country village:
seThe 2 :35! The 2:35! What II
time is the man talkin' about!
Why. they hain't never been no 2:3d
train on this here line sence 1t was
bn;lt You don't seem to know
nothin' about this country, stranger
Air ye plum lost :"
sThen what time does the train
go? p ch;o. :,
aWhy, 2:36, of course -chlcago
News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Water proof lap robes and horse covers.
at Bakers harness shop.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Coles Air-Tight Heaters at Bugge's.
Three sizes. The best wood heaters made
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Miss Mary J. Firth returned Thurs
day from visit of several months
with her sister, Mrs. Dawson, at
Sedro- Wolley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hammond and
their son Frank and daughter Ada
came down from S:attle Wednesday
to spend few days at their country
home on Crane island. Mr.. Hammond
is the publisher of the Seattle Index
and proprietor Of the Seattle Toilet
Supply Co. He ard Mrs. Hammond
had the great misfortune to lose their
Oldest son, Benton A. Hammond, this
month. He died at Calgary, Alberta,
Of typhoid fever. he was q post
graduate OF the University of Califor-
MIA, had spent several years il the
Orient as representative Of Seattle
firm and possessed q most enviable
reputation as young man Of high
character and fine attachments.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

FOUND-Large gill net. on north side
of Orcas island, October IL. Owner can
have same by applying to B. G. Vieres k,
Doe Bay, and paying COSTS
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

A bazaar for the benefit of the new
Catholic church building fund will be
held at the opera house, Sedro- Wool.
ley, Washington, on October, "a, 25
and 26.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

High Chairs, Hammocks and Lamps at
FOwle's.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

The Woodmen of the World gave
harvest home" ball at their hall at
the Corners last night.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
Prospective Coercion.

~ think said The fond mother,
1tbat /, will have the baby's picture
taken" 8, -.
grabbed bachelor.
aEleyen months.
Il think, said the Grabbed bach
elor. chat it would be 9 first rate
;d 1es' to have her picture taken with
mi !. DELAY. Then when she grows
81. elder i she doesn't obey you you
c c.s threaten to show It % her
frienGs. .
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Ground clam shells, for poultry. on,
cent pound, at briggs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
RR0WN HERB TABLETS

o made for themselves many lasting
tr;snds throughout the county. and as
they t are becoming better known, they are
sua sure N reatment)E .00. postpaid. Sample
n loIe mailed free. w. p. Caldwell.
paaaciai Agent, Box "a, Lopez, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Daniel Kepler was taken to the asy-
lum at Steilacoom Saturday. His
son Stanley, who had been his faithful
and considerable attendant, accom-
panied him as far as Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Frederick Neaves returned the
first of the week to his home on Van
couver island. Mrs. Neaves and chill
dren will remain short time longer
visiting San Juan relatives and
friends.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
San Juan
Arsa 81 o.. Ntles

Mrs. B. G.. Geoghegan is visiting
her son, J. W. Geoghegan, and family.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

John L. Murrays new stone and
brick building on First street is nearly
ready for plastering. The masonry
work is finished and the roof was
completed this week. It is reported
to be Mr.. Murray's intention to erect
a fine building next year on the cor
ner lot adjoining, to be used as hotel.
It is one of the best loca tions in town
for that purpose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

VIM. H. Little expects to 60 to
Monroe in the course of week er
two to work for the state under L. J..
irwin, clearing land for the new state
reformatory and working on the
buildings.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Dry batteries at Churchilrs. only 80
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Rev. Henry Harpst, of Burlington,
has been spending the week visiting
his son, E. F. Harpst, and family and
his many San Juan friends who are
ever ready to~give him the 'glad
hand" Last evening he delivered a
most interesting lecture, at the Metz
odist church, on the Yellowstone
National Park, the greatest nature
wonderland on the western continent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Ladies' water proof capes at Bakers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Contractor Groll is building a wood
house and store room for Miss Sween-
CIV
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Rev. DR.. Harpst will preach at
the Methodist church tomorrow, both
morning and evening.
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leland
pep. 1889
Gene G. Gould went to Seattle
Monday, returning Thursday.

Chas. Mckay is having a rock foun
dation wall built under his house.