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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05
STRENGTHEN PRIMARY LAW
State League Desires Suggestions Having
that End in View.

Seattle, Nov. Christopher w.
Horr, president of the Direct Primary
League of the state of Washington, has
asked friends of the measure to send
the league suggestions that will in any
way perfect the law. The changes that
are proposed will be considered at a
meeting of the league.
The second choice provision in the
law is upheld by Mr.. Horr, who be-
lieves that it secures the nomination
of the choice of the people. He points
out that when four or more men are
candidates for the same office it is man.
ifestly impossible for any one man to
be the choice of the majority OF the
voters unless second choice clause is
contained in the primary law.
In a letter written to the League,
Senator Robert M. La Toilette, OF Wis
consin, upholds Mr.. Horr's contention
saving: II believe that direct prlma-
nv election law should provide for the
expression by the voters of a first and
second choice for each nominee in such
a manner as to secure majority noml-
nations.
Attempts to get Legislators to break
their pledges ito vote for the people s
choice for senator are characterized
by Mr.. Horr as an insult to the mem
bership of the legislature. He says
that they gave a voluntary pledge, and
If honorable and honest men they Will
keep it.
saThose who are trying to induce
the legislators-elect to repudiate their
word. ), saws Mr.. Horr, "are those who
desire a Doodle campaign for United
States senator for their own selnsh
ends.
snThe enemies of our direct primary
law will try to destroy it by amend
ments. The plan they intend to adopt
is for one to object to the first ana sec
ond choice provisions, another ooJect
to another provision, and SO on untl,
thew can muster enough directors and
objections enough to virtually XIII tn me
law Each one of these directors VIII
insist that he is friend OF the dlrect
Urinary law. ALL amendments must
ba made by its friends who are Wen
tried and true to the law. We must
not he taken by surprise. The old re-
-;,,,,a which has SO long ruled the po-
s;+;cal affairs of the state do not pro-
nose nos, to let the people rule If they can
help it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05
THE BIG BROTHER" SOCIETY

There Is an organization in New
York the members of which are all
called "big brothers." They represent
all professions, but are all earnest In
their work-the taking care Of 'slittle
brothers. These little brothers" are
East Side boys, most Of whom have
been before the children's court for one
cHense or another. "All that is re-
quired," says writer in the New
York Sun, lis that there shall be a
little brother whose moral tempera-
ture and mental pulse shall be taken
regularly and reported duly" The
work consists in looking after the boys
and giving them friendly advice when
they want it. An instance of the kind
of friendship that arises is quoted be-
low.
One big brother arrived home to din
ner one night, and on entering the din
ing room noticed that the principal or
nament on the dainty oval table was
two large beer bottles, filed with a
muddy looking mixture His wife met
his puzzled stare by saying:
That's tomato ketchup, dear"
"But-what under the sun"
A warning gesture closed his mouth,
but his stare still expressed astonish-
ment. If there is anything that his
wife prides herself on it is the per-
lection Of her dining arrangements.
II know there was a mystery some
where" the big brother said, in telling
about it afterward, 80 tried a ran
dom shot.
"Looks like pretty good stuff I
said, taking up bottle. Wife looked
pleased and kept on.
"tMakes me think Of the old place.
Always had the bulliest tomato ket-
chup there. Let's have some right
away
"Wife looked radiant. There was a
subdued chuckle from under the table,
and little brother emerged, looking
happy as clam at high water. He had
brought his tomato ketchup in his arms
and had walked about two miles. He
stayed to dinner with us and we had
it spread all over everything.
Incidentally, I may say he had
been one of the toughest boys Of his
neighborhood, and had developed by
the individual treatment into a chap
that any father and mother might have
been proud Of. He had made his first
appearance in court charged with TAX
ing part in stone fight between rival
neighborhood gangs and was always
lodging the truant officer"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES.

Arrested by Fire Lines-Injury to
Soil by Burning OF Vegetable
Matter.
OF all the destructive agencies that
attack the woodlands no other is so ter
rible as fire. Many parts Of the coCn-
try have experienced loss from fires
that followed severe drought. The
trees have in most cases been killed
and where the soil was mucky the tires
smouldered underground until all the
vegetable matter was destroyed, leav-
Ing the hard clay or sand. Fires are
often kindled along railroads by sparks
farmers clearing land or burning brush
often allow the fire to escape into the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05
IMITATION OF HARD WOODS.

MahOeany and Oak Are Easily Stm-
Mated by the Manufacturers.
Perhaps no set of men appreciate the
seriousness Of the timber-supply ques-
ton more than those engaged In the
manufacture of furniture, says the New
York Post. They have realized for
some years that pinch in the hard
wood market is sure to come and they
have succeeded in coping with the sit
nation by the economical use of ma
terial by the practice Of veneering and
the imitation Of highest-priced hard
woods.
During the last few years the great
increase in the price of hard woods
has created a strong demand for wood
which can be used in imitation. The
two woods that are most successfully
initiated are mahogany and oak, par
ticularly the quartered oak in the gold
en- and darker finishes. Almost with
out exception the manufacturer mar
kets these limitations either as imita-
lions or under some registered trade
name and does not pretend to deceive
his customers.
For initiating mahogany cherry was
formerly used almost entirely, but the
diminished supply and the increased
nrice of this wood have led manu-
facturers to seek substitute which
would lend itself more readily to tie
stain than cherry and at the same
time show the grain and hold the gloss.
For these reasons birch, especially
curly birch, maple, beech and gum are
extensively used for all parts Of fur
nfture. Even in the better grades of
mahogany furniture birch and maple
stained to a mahogany finish are often
used for posts and frames, while gen.
uine mahogany in the form Of veneer is
used for panels, tops and rolls.
In making imitation Quartered oak
almost any wood can be used, since In
this case the original grain Of the wood
Il first covered with filler and then
the uuartering is printed on In dark
ink by the impression of actual quar-
tered, oak prepared BY special processes.
Birch. maple, poplar and plain sawed
OAK are commonly used for this work.
After the wood has been finished and
pollshed the imitation appears 20 real
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05
n...o~t I.,bor Law Violators

washington, Nov. pa sweeping
deportation of violators OF the co ont de'
,shor laws has been ordered by the oe-
49, Of commerce and labor.
El b. e,, persons, either contract "a
,,orers or dependents who came 20 tals
Dolas nnder an alleged unlawful
agreement with the Firth ,. 1@l1 y Y
81 neny, located at iFfthciins, 3: - -
,'s ~ been ordered to be returned 70
l nasr homes in England and Scotland
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that only an expert can detect the az.

that only an expert can detect the dsf.
ference.
Certain woods used in furniture con.
struction are extremely expensive, ow.
ing to the difficulty OF obtaining pieces
with a good grain Of sufficient size fol
working. Such, for instance, is Cir
cassian walnut. This, which comes
from the Ural mountains, Is largely
used in the form Of veneers for chair
backs, panels and tops in bedroom
suits, table tops, etc, the balance OF
the piece of furniture being composed
either Of American or black walnut
(natural finish) or Of satin walnut
commonly known as red gum. The
latter, while it does not often show
the beautiful grain Of the panel, is SC
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05
ENGLAND Is Pleased

=, London, Nov. 30.-The United
efates-Japanese agreemnet claims the
maximum attention and interest here
Primarily on international grounds, as
putting an end to the situation winch
might at any moment have developed
between the United States and Japan
ulhculties involving delicate consider
atoms for the British government, and
secondly, because Of its being 9 new
departure in the policy Of the Uniteo
states government with regard to TOT
eign entangelments.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05

stroy seedlings and saplings and kill
the bark of older trees near the ground.
Fire lines-strips kept free from all
inflammable material by burning or
otherwise are very useful in checking
small fires and of great value as lines
of defense in fighting large ones. They
are also very effective In keeping hres
out of the woods, as for example along
railroad tracks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05

"H'm!" exclaimed the doubtful house
wife. as she opened a jar OF Dough
ten jam. Il found hardwood splin-
ter In the last Jar" Her husband of
fered the explanation which the Louis
vile Journal quotes:
.Ah!" he remarked, with interest,
.Tt must have been some Of these for
CIT preserves that we hear 20 much
about"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05

The shepherds psalm is the outpour-
ing of the psalmist's unbounded comb
aence in the Lords good leading. And
ever since, this confidence generated In
the pasture. lands of Bethlehem, and
transferred to the higher attitudes OF
the human spirit, has been distilling It's
sweet peace into the wearied and wor-
ried souls Of men. and forever huns Its
prophetic song Of that blest life, where
all is pure and fair, and the Lamb shall
lead His own into living fountains OF
waters.
The value to human soul Of this
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05
Peace In Far East

St. Petersburg, Nov. 3O.-The Am
.erlcan-Japanese agreement, which
brings the United States into the circle
OF accords concluded last year by Rus'
sla Japan and France, assures, accord,
ing to opinion held here, the peaceful
development of the far Eastern sltua'
uon and is certain of the heartiest wei.
come in Russian circles, both official
and public. The approval of the Rus
sian government was assured In al
vance of the publication of the agree
ment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05

joyful confidence IN Gods leading %
surely beyond all telling. More than
the vine needs the trellis, more than
the opening flower the glory Of tho
morning sun, do we need God to lean
upon. And that He cares for us who
cares for the grass Of the field and the
birds Of the air. there can be no room
to doubt.
Inis Jesus taught in explicit terms,
ana this assurance was the meat ana
drink Of His own sure and steadfast
life. And He declared it was open to
every man to enjoy 1t. III any man
Will 90 His will, he shall know" It is
only by resting in this surety Of faith
IN His perfect and loving will that the
soul finds peace and rest alonr the
upward way.
Face to Face.
cheerful word, sunny smile,
As we meet face to face;
An act OF love, helping hand,
Given in kindly grace
1nese are the stars whose fadeless lirht
shines down as daylight dies,
And points to blessings farther on.
Beneath the Homeland skies.
To-day we'll leave them, then, and pray
Ihat while the sunbeams shine,
we each may give the passing hours
And touch which is divine;
And write the record of the years
In characters of grace
In that we've served Gods children well
As we met face to face.
BY l. Mench Chambers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05
France Sees Importance

Paris, Nov. 3O.-The French press
unanimously recognize the immense
Importance of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
agreement, considering it master
stroke Of diplomacy for the two coun-
tries.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05
The Right Way.

Look around you in the world and
see what way it is that has brought
your fellow men to peace and quiet
ness of heart, to security and honor
of life. Is it the way Of unbridled
self Indulgence, Of INSCRIPTIONS greed,
or aimless Incidence? Or is it the way
of self-denial, Of cheerful industry, OF
fair dealing. of faithful service? II
true honor lies in the respect and
grateful love of ones fellow men, II
true success lies in the contented heart
and a peaceful conscience, then the men
who have reached the highest goal OF
life are those who have followed most
closely the way to which Jesus Christ
points us and in which He goes before
us.-Henry Van Dyke, d. D.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05

near the color of plain Circassian wal
nut that only close scrutiny can detec
the difference.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-05

No man ever discovered that he had
made a serious mistake b. saving
mone~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-09-12
Ill HEALTE AND MoRsloHgss.
Unfor4Unsts Result % Intenss Pssslor
Ger Sympathy.

One OF the tendencies Of 81 health
~ 20 make one morbid. People who
are constantly thinking about their All
neEtH. worrying about their troubles
suffering pain. often develop a morb 4
passion for sympathy They want -
tell eVsryb body OF thsir aches and
pains. 10 describe their symptoms. says
writer Have you ever known
woman who has acquired ihc doctos
kaoit. a woman who loves no,hing n
the world quite 30 we'll Is a. oppor-
tunity to tell the doctor OF her all
msnts, She hAH poured them ont TO
unwilling ears. 10 forced listeners
tili abe longs for some one Who ran
rsSIy appreciate 81 AL. Who sympa.
thixea With her In her troubles: so
she sends for the doctor or goes 10
see him. This becomes almost a
mania With some women. who have
few outside activities 20 divert them.
Their minds naturally revert 70 them
selves and they think OF their unfor-
tunats concition until thsy become
s&tuFatsc with the poisoned thought
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-09-12
wHEN the OLD LAZY wiLrEe


Win ARA tread RAd . mAEtsrful
air q lazy strobe into the shop OF q
London 1or1st HsT choice fen on q
rSnarkAbly green pAlH in an orns-
nental pct
VIII 10 flourish in tAe sunshins-
she inquired OF the shop assistant
With q sharp glance IRON her eagle
eye
Yes. madam was the courteous
response.
Don't say IL will II II vont-
snapped she. aniably. II Il does veil
In the sun. viii the shade hurt it,
oh, no. madam"
What she exclaimed. with a tri
znphAnL EowTvecaught-you air
-Tou tell me 81 will thrive equally
we'll iz sun or shade Young man
you don't know your business. Fetch
your smployeri-
TIE owDsr O. the establishment VA
iEEtAntiy summoned Even be ouailec
befors her. bat for all that be backed
ap his employees statement
Thea tt,s q really remarkable and
accommodating plant abe com
nsated. waving sarcastic. Ny goOS
nAn. its both ridiculous and an
natural"
That's Just a." interrupted IN
aorHi expert It's an artificial plant.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-09-12
Dates Of Seeding Winter Grain.

The time is at hand for fall seed
ing of cereals in Virginia. The date
Of seeding winter grains largely gov
ems their ability TO withstand winter
freezes. and il also affects the yield.
A circular on this subject. written
by 7. B. Hutchinson. has just been
received from the Virginia Aericul-
tural Experiment Station. The re-
suits of four years experiments show
that winter wheat gives best results
when seeded near the first OF Octo-
Der. and that It gradually falls off
in yield when sown earlier or later.
Oats have yielded best when sown
by September 18th. or even earlier;
rye and barley on lSt.
These results were secured in Al
leghany. Virginia:-dates 10 to IS
days later will give best results cas-;
of the Blue Ridge.
The circular mentioned can be OBJ
tanned free by writing TO Virginia
Agricultural Experiment Station
Blacksburg. Virginia.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-09-12
pvthville Events .

Ruthville. Va. September e-Mr.
G. T. Nelson visited w. l. Am
mons. of the "Glebe." Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday last.
Miss Maggie dayton. of Rich
mond, is visiting her father near
here.
Mr.. WIN. waddll spent last Sun
day night at his mother-in-law's.
Mrs. Walker.
Mr.. Cabel Wsddill has gone on a
visit to different parts of Virgins
and to Washington.
Mr.. w. T. Pointer was IN Rich
mond last week.
Messrs. w. ]. and w. l.. Am
mons were in Richmond last Thurs
day and Friday.
Mr.. <. G. Wooten and daughter
| Amelia. and Miss Bessie Bradley
were visitors at the "Glebe" las
Il
Friday and Saturday.
| The protrscted meeting will begi
At Chapel. Sunday the thirteenth
conducted by the presiding elder
Mr.. Rawlings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie c. Willco
have returned home from II
springs. where the former went fC
his health. He was not benehtte
and his condition seems worse
Miss Wayne Wilcox. who h
been visiting her grandfather. h
returned 70 Norfolk.
Miss Louise Waddill has returnc
from a pleasant visit to her couSi
Miss Minerva Walker.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-09-12

\ vas in an uptown teArOorn
skers the scenery Is AL cut of Dropor.
5ioE 20 the amount served you" said
= New York clubman. i was 6allyinF
With some ice cream when my spoon
-sfrnek a common. everyday pin IL shs
bottom o. the frozen stuH- gaze a
little wave and q walter slipped 70 my
side. See. q pin IN this ice cream I
said WAY. might have swallowed
that Ne took the glass and disap-
peared- When he returned he re-
sk;nded ~ Ga an undertaken. he vas
that schema That pin has lest a man
his too. sir NJ said. Well replied.
I am sorry fo- that. bat Il might have
cost me my H.. when ron coine to
think % a. 'Yss. air. said the wafter,
meeky, Then. You see. air. most Of
the folks that eats here fast sips their
Zee cream and don't chew ia"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-09-12

Bangs dauEhtsr had such expensive
tastes that ] suppose Il Ia a ressr
20 Rim 70 get her married OF % we'll
Il doz't know about thai"
Why notf~
- ~shs pxz always oz his hands. bat
shs2 I say him taking hsr up the
slsi& go sss 81 his srm-~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-09-12

You viz rst relief from Pain we
Or. Miles Anu-PsiA Pills are takeu
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-09-12

Mrs. O. {. Bo2dey returned Mon
day to her home in Louisa accom-
panied by her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Gore.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-08
TRAIN MANGLES
MAN AND WIFE
WHILE DRIVING
Long Island Flyer Hits and
Smashes Wagon, Hurting
Victims to Death.

VANTAGE, n. y, oct S.-While driN-
ing to market to-day with load OF po-
tatoes James Hoar and his wife were
instantly killed by an eastbound Patch
ogue express. The couple We're thrown
one hundred feet by the impact OF the
train as II struck their wagon, smashing
IL TO kindlng wood. Their horse es-
capped without a scratch.
Hoar was sixty-three years old and
his wife siXty-five. Their home had for
some time been at East Broadway,
Dutch Hollow, near here, where they
cultivated an eight-acre farm.
They started for Brooklyn to-day, and
at $50 A. VI. were crossing the tracks
of the Long Island road. when the eN-
press dashed along. The wagon was
struck broadside. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoar we're hurled into the air. falling
some distance away from each other.
The horse, unha rmed, galloped half a
mile away.
The wrecked wagon was carried along
by the train some four hundred feet
and sections of It were sticking to tho
when he train was stopped
Passengers assisted the train crew
in carrying the bodies of the victims
to the roadside. An examination
showed that Mr.. Hoars head had been
cut open and every bone in his body
broken, while Mrs. Hoar's chest was
crushed and one leg cut off. Roth were
dead when picked up.
on Mrs. Hoar was found nearly $1,000
in bills and goll, which was tied up in
senarlet packages and looked as
though she was going to deposit it in
bank.
Teh bodies we're taken 10 Southard's
Morgue and an inquest will be held by
the Justice.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-08

which Justice Garrctson could not un-
derstand
Then when the District-Attorney eN-
ple ned the objection to the foreman.
tho court replied that there was no
evidence before him 10 show that It
was improper for Mr.. Williams to serve
on the Grand Jury and sign any indict-
ments that might be brought against
the slsyers of Annis
Mr.. Derrin said that he did not wish
to tie up the indictments with any tech
nicalities and urged the Court to take
the matter under Amusement. Justice
Garretson replied that until proof was
presented that would 'dsaualify the
foreman he would not substitute an
other man for him. He then instructed
Mr. McIntyre's clerk to file brief,
Later In the day 3 representative OF
MIR. Mcintyre appeared before Justice
Garretson and interposed an oral chal.
lense against all the members of the
Grand Jirs on the ground that they
were biased The Court will hear argu-
ments on this phase OF the case to-
morrow.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-08
COURT REFUSES TO
CHANGE HAMS JURY
Wants Proof That Williams,
Friend of Annis, Is Dis
qualified to Be Foreman.

Supreme Court Justice Garretson. sit
ting in Flushing, refused to-day to re-
quest the retirement Of William II.
Williams jr.. as foreman OF the october
Grand Jury, because he was on intimate
social terms with William E. Annis,
the victim of the Hams PISTOL The jury
Of which Williams Is foreman will take
mp the charges OF murder against the
Hams brothers
John F, Mcintyre, counsel for Capt.
Hams and his brother, T. Jenkins
Hams, urged upon D!strictAttorney
Darrin the necessity OF having some
one substituted for Williams as FORE
man OF the jury But when the case
came up in court to-day Mr.. Mcintyre
failed to appear A young clerk from
his office made rambling speech
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-08
STRANGE NOTE IN BOTTLE
FOUND NEAR DROWNED MAN.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. Oct. s.. A
man about fifty years of age was
found drowned on the beach near this
city to-day. The body had no coat and
one of the trousers pockets was turned
inside out. There was nothing to give
a clue TO identity. BY its side lay a
bottle containing a strange appeal for
help. The message in II said: We are
in the water and can't get to land.
Come just as soon as you can. CSigned)
FLOSSIE AND DONALD M'WETHY."
80 persons Of that name are known
here.