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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
The
House of Johnston

Our policy is small profits and
quick sales. That's why we sell
more pianos annually than all other
dealers on the coast combined.
You probably read or are told bv
agents of other concerns that they
can give you piano for less than
anyone else. But don't take his
word, investigate yourself, for
statements and claims always look
different when slood in a row with
downright facts. Write today for
beautiful catalogues, sent free on
request.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
lis Dollars In
Your Pocket

When you buy piano or oro.r
you are making lifetime purchase
You cannot afford to experimsut
with unknown quantities. Nor do
you want to pay more for your in nv
strnment than its actually worth
There is not another concern in
the west who can sell you as good
an instrument for so little money %
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20
THE MAN WHO 10 AHEAD.
Prsesr Tribvts Paid - Worthy Mem
bss q cssasnvnIty.

In almost every newspaper you pick
up yoq sss pretty sure to ind . lot
Of gusA about the man behind the
counter and The man behind the gun;
The msa behind the buxz-saw and the
maa behind the sun: the man behind
the tines and the man behind his
rents; The naa behind the plowshare
and tAs man behind the fence; the
man behisd the whistle end tho man
behind The cars: the man behind the
kodak and tho man behind the bars:
the man behind his whiskers and the
man behind his nsts; and everything
u entered on the nst
But they've skipped another fellow
ef whom nothing has besn said-the
fellow who 10 even. or Q little way
ahead: who pays for what he gets.
whose biIls are always dgned. Hes
Q h,ansd siSAt more important than
ths man who q behind. All the edi'
tors and msrchants. and the whole
eonmsrctal clan, are indebted for ex-
istsncs to this honest fellowman-
He keeps - all in business. and bis
town IL never dead: and " We take
Oh our hats to the man No 10 aAseA
Judge.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20
lsAss 1s>arsa

lnA1Aa 0sIA~SsA
U0o The "Reminiscences u H.
o(sAoe q Minnesota: Al India.
a0eot vAo vas . militia colonel, u.
sss1 - iHDrsss the Indians With tAs
nApituSs Of his disnity. He dressed
hinss0 h ha uniform. with his svord
by ~ ~ aad riding In the cou,eil
toal tAsa that go reason vhy tAs
orsa& ysthsr Aa1 had % much trouhls
WITH he ~ eAildrsa vas hat hs had
eeot dvihaas - them. You are var
sioFo." - ~. and whom ths Great
hAhsr NV - ~ aid: I viii sead
III nAa, vAo h . great warrior. to
~ ~ AAildrsa. who are WARRIOR.
aad tAse viu hear his words" A
~ CHEZ aroes. and. surveying tie
Qsaksr ffeo had to foot. said cain.
b: since I vas Q SMALL boy I havs
Aaafd tat V111s nea have grsat war
flses, J NM slvayS wanted to -
~ Aavs tsohe1 soea -. ~
IN IN rsaly y "a
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20
Alfred vandsrbiits Banter.


>on the Alfred O. Vanderbilt coach
said . Pittsburger. Il rode from the
Hotel Windsor TO the Atlantic City
hone shov for the small sum o( one
dollar.
~Mr. vaaderbil. vas in good spirits
he day I vas his paying guest He
bantsrsd WI gracefully the beautiful
young laAy VITO sat beside him % The
box seal
Il hsasa n. Vanderbilt ~ tAat
voosa vses ssvsr sstisAsl No nat
tse what you gave then. they always
wanted something elsa 81 II hey
couldn't GET What they wanted by fair
means then they got II By foul.
HE sail thst last fall . lady VII
had Just returned from Newport sent
for q fashionable physician
The physician, % arriving. found
The lady reclining On . couch. one
maid fannlng her and another hoidinP
to be- uooe . gold bottle OF smellin.
salts. s
What 10 the nature. madam. OF
your complaint the physician asked
"Oh. doctor. said the lady. plain
lively. I an suffering dreadfully from
-e-oh. what vas that illness any
way for which ynu sent my friend
Mu. Golde, on yachting tosr IN the
Mediterranean.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20
a Lively Squirrel.

An old negro - lives In the coan
e1y came into tos', and saw I'M elec
tic fan for the nrst time In h!s life
The wAirlins object At oace attracted
bic attention, and. after intsntly sas
Ing at Il for several minutss. shown,
al tho while the greatest astonisb
nent and curiosity. b turned 10 the
proprietor oe Tie sAop anA said: Say
boss. dat suttsaly b . lively squire
you got In d. yea1 eaSs. But hei
sAofsly goia' 70 bst his heart sf h
hssp % nakin' dsa rseolutions .
1As'."-HasDeTs
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20
CONFERENCE NOTES

The annual conference OF the A. N.
E. church is In session in Shorter
church. Rev. ]. R. Hubbard Is acting
as secretary. Rev. J. H. C. Retd as
statistical secretary and Bishop Grant
presiding In his last year Of the quad.
rennium. The attendance 10 the larg.
est In the history Of the conference
and At this writing every report has
excelled that Of last year in numbers
and finance Wednesday Bishop Grant
delivered an address calling upon the
ministers to renew tae evangelical
work that the church misht be mighty
In soul power NO less than in raere
numbers and wealth. He predicted
q great future for the West ard urged
that the work done now should be
With the view Of the tremendous pos
sibilities OF the future. He enthiised
his hearers and made q nt opening
for this. which seems destined te' be
the creates session OF the Colombo
conference. Wednesday night the Life
Line club gave q reception In honor OF
the conference at which Lieut. Coy.
Harper gave an address Of welcome.
The eovernor was present with the
conference Thursday afternoon. The
years appointments will be gwen out
Sunday
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20

Services nj the churches Sunday
viii Be more than usually Interesting
because q the presence Of the slsstinS
aiaisssss- RssAsp 0rsnt will preach
q oAos,sr church At II o m; Rsv.
n. Prince At ?. N. and Rev. W. T.
Osborn At .. N.
Rev. J. r. Mcdonald. d. D.. editor
OF the Western Christian Recorder.
will speak at the 3 O'Clock service At
Campbell church and the bishop will
be prcsent
Rev. J. r. Grecnlee will speak at
the ) o'clock service at Ward Mission.
Rev. A. Wagner will fll the pulpit
for Central Baptis, church IN the
evening.
One Of the most interesting me-
ments Of the Conference was Thurs
day afternoon when the election Of
the delegates to the General Confer.
ence was chosen. Rev. J. G. c. Owens
Was one OF the two and was elected
on the Arst ballot. The second came
after several ballots and was Rev
Dyett Rev. J. w. Sanders and Rev.
G. n. Ttllman were chosen us alter.
nates. The session Ia TO conclude
Sunday evening though there may be
some business left for Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26
Iowa Farmers Opportunity.

1t is especially desirable that the
matter of the National Corn Exposi-
tion be called to the attention of Iowa
farmers This Exposition will be
held in Chicago, October 9Th to 10th,
1907, and will undoubtedly be the
greatest show of its kind ever held.
over $14,000 will be given in cash
prizes alone, while much greater
amount will be offered in the way Of
special prizes. Prizes will be offered
for state, inter state and national COM
petition.
Iowa is the great corn state of the
union; naturally great things will be
expected of her in this contest. Any
one desiring special information and
premium list should address Curt. NJ
Treat. Secretary, National Corn Ex-
position, Great Northern Building, n
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago
Iowa farmers who are especially in
terested in this contest are invited to
correspond with M. L. Bowman.
Ames, Iowa, Head of the Farm Crops
Department OF the Iowa Safe College,
and Secretary of the Iowa Corn
Growers Association, who will be
pleased to supply information relative
to selecting sample of corH for corn
contests.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26
DEs MONIES GOVERNED BY COMMISSION

After campaign extending over a
period of year and more, the capitol
city of Des Moines on Thursday de-
cided on the commission plan of gov
ernment by majority of 2,2l9.
The Des Moines plan provides for a
non-partisan primary at which ten
candidates for the commission will be
chosen and from this list mayor
and four councilmen will be selected
at the ensuing city election. The
commissioners will choose the heads
of departments from their own num-
ber, except that the mayor shall be
commissioner of public affairs. and
each commissioner will be at the head
of one of the departments Of the city
government. These departments will
be public affairs; accounts and finan-
ces; public safety; streets and public
improvements parks and public pro-
perty. Any member of the council
may be recalled at an election which
must be held on petition of 20 per
cent of the voters.
The commissioners will be the only
officers elected by the people. All
others, including library and water
works trustees, etc., will be appointed
TO serve at their pleasure. The mayor
of Des Moines will receive SO, 800 a
year and each councilman $4,000. In
cities of 40, COO to go, 600 adopting the
plan the mayors salary will be
So, 600 and the councilman's 50, 500;
cities of $4,000. mayor, $4,000; coun-
Gilman $500. In any city of Is. coo
population or over, including cities
under special charter, the question
of whether the plan shall be adopted
must be submitted to the people upon
the filing of petition signed by
voters equal in number to 10 per cent
of the votes cast at the last municipal
election
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26
Booking Plays for Next Year.

Managers Weiser and Bear of the
Grand opera house are watching every
opportunity during the hot summer
months to get the best things that
will be out in the theatrical line for
the Grand next season, and are hav-
ing splendid success. The bookings
for next year give promise of excel
ling anything ever seen in Decorah,
and that is putting it pretty strong.
for no town of it's size in the United
States has had the pleasure of seeing
so many great stars of the theatrical
profession as Decoarh.
Just now they are negotiating for
the appearance here OF Mr.. Melbourne
Mcdowell, late co-star with Fanny
Davenport and Blanche Walsh, as
sisted by Virginia Dew Trescott,
late of Frederick Warde ana her own
production, "When Knighthood Was
in Flower They carry an excellent
supporting company and offer elabor-
ate productions of 'Ta Tosca, -
Resurrection" and Gismonda, "
under the management of Chas. p.
Elliott. If they succeed in securing
these great actt RS in either of these
magnificent productions it will be a
great event in the theatrical history
of Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

The following extract from Secre-
tary Taft's address at Iowa City is
worth reading and remembering:
1.-The man who devotes himself to the
work of his employer, who makes his
employers interest his own, who
seeks not salary or comfort but only
opportunity to help his employers in
terest. who possesses himself of the
information needed to make his work
effective, who is constant in season
and out of season to protect his en-
ployer and conserve his business, and
who manifests this disposition in the
humblest place to which his employer
assigns him, is the man whom his en-
ployer is searching for, and is the
man who never needs to ask for pro-
motion because the employer has the
strongest motive conceivable to give
him promotion without its being
asked, and that motive is his self-in.
terest.''
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

Passenger rates on all railroads of
the United States will be reduced to 2
cents mile. The lowering of the
price and complete abolition of the
old Scent rate will begin on July lst.
This was the decision reached in
Chicago Friday after a long and
heated discussion by the leading rail-
road presidents of all the Western and
transcontinental roads. 1t was not a
formal agreement but is equally bind
ing. for two large roads doing a trans
continental business are said to have
served an ultimatum to others that
they would put the rate into effect
Immediately. Following the meeting
the officials of several of the roads ad.
mitted that they had been forced tc
bow to public opinion and anti-rail.
road Legislation. They said that nc
further fight would be made on the
2-cent laws already passed and tina,
the roads would accept the inevitable,
Another consideration said to have
forced the informal decision to cuI
the rate was the impossibility o.
charging cents in one state to con
form to the law and attempting Il
charge 3 cents when the passengel
crossed the line into another state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

Now that the capitol city of Des
Moines has adopted the commission
plan of municipal government, why
not let the state of Iowa be governed
by commission of one, and let Gov.
Cummins be the commission. He's
the whole thing anyway in the
minds of some people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

A little Iowa town has just had an
experience with what was designated
as "white elephant party. Each
lady was invited to bring something
for which she had no earthly use and
yet that was too good to throw away.
The club was broken up at the first
meeting, as eleven of the ladies
brought their husbands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

Every other state in the union is
wishing it had Senator Allison,
and yet,' notes the Charter Oak
Times, "there are some men in Iowa
mean enough to think that the place
of the senator should be given to
Governor Cummins just because he
is governor now and wants the place. "
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

The Spring Grove Herald issued a
special illustrated edition with write.
up of the town last week in honor OF
the Home-C Coming, which reflected
much credit upon the enterprise OF
that paper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26
Omce..3l7 West Water street
Both Telephones, Number IS.
Current Comment.

Happy is the spirit that makes
two days of sunshine grow where only
one grew BEFORE" says the Butler
County Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26
Where Iowans Have Gone.

A. B. Funk s letter in Spirit Lake
Beacon: After putting in six months
in the coast country, it is not so
difficult to understand why Iowa GEN.
sus figures have recently been so dis
appointing. Much Of the energy and
capital prominent in the promotion of
this region has been contributed by
Iowa. Everywhere l find Iowa men
running banks, stores. mills and
ranches, leading in law and medicine
and taking a hand in politics. 1t is
commonly talked that Iowa influence
is strong in almost every community
from San Diego to Bellingham Bay.
In Seattle there are thousands of Iowa
people, not less than forty who have
lived in Spirit Lake. All Iowans
insist it is good to be here, but it is
the Iowa way to be loyal to home.
While proper application has brought
results to most of these exiles from
the old home. all their experience
together with all other evidence avail
able. does not shake my faith in Iowa
or qualify the columns have written
through the years advising Iowa
people to realize that they have good
thing and they had better stay with it
except in exceptional cases.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

Remember that gold plated clock
affair at Boehm's. A clock given
away every Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26


During revival in neighboring
town. says an exchange, two brothers
who were in partnership in the coal
business became considerably interest
ed in the meetings. One OF the
brothers finally went up to the mourn.
er's bench, but the other positively
refused. As the last night OF the
meetings came the pastor implored
him to "come forward but still he
declined. The old pastor then got
Bill by the hand and asked what
obstacle there was keeping him back
TO which Bill replied: Its just like
this, you see. ! believe all you preacl
is truth and justice; but John and
are in business together. Now he'
Joined the church, and ii ! do too
who are we going to get to weigh tn
coal?n
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

Harmony perfumes, the finest and
best perfumes we have ever sold.
Have you tried them at Brunt &
Parman's? 24tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26
Subscription Price $3.50 a Year

Advertising Rates:-Display, Is cents per inch
each Insertion. fat rate. Contracts for
1000 inches lei cents per inch. Locals 10
cents per line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

The postoffice department at Wash
ington has renewed an order forbid
ding posrmasters to answer inquiries
regarding mail over the telephone.
They take the position that it is i'm
possible for postmasters to recognize
with accuracy any individuals voice
and there is liability of imparting in
formation regarding persons mail
to another not entitled to it, SO don't
kick if the postmaster refuses to ans
wer such questions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

Most of the newspapers of the north
west were caught by a floating item
which conveyed the information that
certain brands of tobacco were COM
posed mostly Of brown paper and
similar ingredients. The story has
been proven to be an absolute false
hood and smokers of these brands can
be assured that their favorite tobacco
has been wrongly accused. 1t was
somebody's "pipe dream. +"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

The daily papers are heralding the
announcement that the stork is soon
to visit the home of the Longwortas.
One of our country brothers was
about right when he said IF the
country paper should publish such
stuff about the prominent citizens OF
his territory. the editor would be con-
stantly in hiding, and his meals would
be served to him after dark by some
sympathetic member of his family
who was sorry for him because he
knew so little"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-26

The discovery is said to have been
made that the new fire cracker law
prohibiting the use of cannon crackers
does not go into effect until Jan. J..
1908. so that the small boy can blow
off his fingers and put out his eyes
with the big explosives to his heart S
content this Fourth of July as usual.
1t is noticeable, however, that the
stores have taken the spirit of the
law at least, and have not put in
stocks of the big crackers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-03

THE ACCIDENT.
Prosecutor Berdine Disagrees
With Coroner Bishop Over
Subject Of An Inquest.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, jan 81
There is apparently some friction be-
tween Prosecutor Berdine and Cor
oner Bishop, for while the latter has
declared there will be no inquest In
connection with the accident on the
Lehigh Valley railroad at South
Plainfield, in which four Newark boys
were killed, the prosecutor has prac-
tically decided that there shall be an
inquest. He thinks the matter too
serious to be dropped without any
official investigation whatever. An
effort will be made to hold up the
funerals of the four victims until
County Physician Suydam has had
an opportunity to examine the bodies.
The prosecutor says Coroner
Bishop never notifies him of an acci-
dent, and the only report he has OF
anything is through the newspapers.
DR.. Suydam says he has to depend
upon the newspapers for reports, also
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-03
CAUGHT ON ISLAND
WITH A LOCAL RIG.
Youth Rented It
From a Stable
Here Tuesday.
is LOCKED UP.

:, John Novak, seventeen years old,
of this city, was arrested at New
Dorp, S. L., yesterday afternoon,
charged with stealing a horse and
runabout from Liddle & Pfeiffer, of
this city Novak was in possession
of the rig when under arrest and was
at once locked up on complaint
preferred by John Jorgensen, an en-
ploye of the local liveryman, who
was sent to Staten Island yesterday
morning to try to obtain some clue
to the whereabouts of the missing
rig.
William H. P. Pfeiffer went to po-
lice court this morning and signed
a formal complaint before Recorder
Pickersgill, after which he and De-
tective Huff left for New Dorp to
have the boy held until extradition
papers could be secured, if necessary,
to bring him here.
According to the statement of Mr..
Pfeiffer, young Novak went to his
stable on New Years day and asked
if he might hire horse to go to
Woodbridge and Fords. He said he
would return early in the afternoon.
Mr.. Pfeiffer, who knew the boy S
latner, did not hesitate and let NovalS
have a gray mare and runabout.
When the boy had not returned
yesterday morning inquiries were
made and it was learned from the
bows father that he had probably
gone to see a girl on Staten Island.
John Jorgensen was sent out on
the trail by Mr.. Pfeiffer at once and
was successful in his efforts. Chief
Burke says Novak is well known to
him and has been implicated in other
horse adventures.
Novak, when seen at New Dorp by
Detective Huff and Mr.. Pfeiffer
agreed to waive extradition, and was
brought to this city without further
delay Novak is now in a cell await
ing hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-03
YACHT CLUB
MINIS TRELS.
Members Of Rariian Yacht Club
Decide To Give Another
BIaCkfaCe Performance.

At the monthly meeting of the
Raritan Yacht Club last night it was
decided to present another minstrel
show which shall eclipse even their
record-breaking performance of last
season, which set a new mark in local
black-face annals Preparations are
to be started at once to get the show
under way, so as to present it before
Lent begins.
When the yachtsmen appeared in
black-face at Wilder hall last season,
less than score of the reserved seats
remained unsold when the doors were
opened, and the performance was
witnessed by an audience which filled
the hall to standing room
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-03
WANT A MAN
IN UNIFORM.
Board of Health Receives Favor
ably a Recommendation Made
By Inspector Fithian.
TO ASK FOR AN APPROPRIATION.
The Plan Would BE to Keep the Man
on Duty at All Times to Watch
Suspected Cases of Contagion, Dis
infect Houses and See that Health
Code BE Carried Out - Other
Health Matters Under Discussion.

At a meeting of the Board of
Health last night. at which all the
members were present, a number of
old matters that have been hanging
fire for some time were disposed of
and considerable new business was
also brought up.
President Main reported on the
Gadek pond nuisance, and said that
it could easily be. abated by running
a ditch under the street and convey
ing the water in that way to the
meadows. The pond, which has been
the cause of numerous complaints, is
on the Meredith and Gadek properties
near Pulaski avenue. 1t is probable
that one or both of the owners of the
land will be notified to have the mat
ter attended to at once.
Inspector G. w. Fithian reported
on a number of matters and carefully
explained the way houses are disin-
fected after contagious disease has
been reported
Uniformed Man Suggested.
DR.. Fithian recommended to the
board that uniformed man be kept
on duty all the time, to watch suspi-
cious cases, disinfect houses, and gem
orally assist in maintaining the health
code. The board discussed the pro-
ject freely and treated the plan with
much favor. After the matter had
been gone into little furthers the
board, as a committee of the whole,
were instructed to confer with the
council at the committee meeting on
Friday night and ask for an appro-
priation sufficient to establish the
new office.
Commissioners Parr and Comegys
are the retiring members of the
board this year, and their successors
will probably be appointed by the
council on Monday night.
The Inspectors Report.
Inspector Fithians report for the
month of December is as follows:
Scarlet fever, As; diphtheria, SO;
measles, 2; nuisances, 20; houses dis
infected, 35.