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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

, Choctaws and Chickasaws.

The Choctaws and Chickasaws.
Together when history dawned upon
the continent, together when the white
man drove them past the Mississippi,
and together in the twilight Of the
tribes, the Choctaws and the Chicka-
saws are passing into the body polite
and the citizenship of Oklahoma side by
side. These two tribes-now 20 per cent
OF mixed blood, and nearly all as
capable set of citizens as their white
neighbors- hardly be dealt with in
separate stories.
The Chickasaws and Choctaws, both
OF Mobilian stock, lived in Mississippi
when De Soto marched across the land,
and the Chickasaws gave him some ter
rihc battles. When the French rose
into power in Louisiana, the twin tribes
disagreed. The Choctaws fought for
the French and the Chickasaws boldly
withstood the invaders. Several French
expeditions were defeated, a number of
French officers were burned at the stake,
and the Chickasaws, allied with the
Natchez, threatened New Orleans. Only
the courage Of the colonists and tue
assistance Of the Choctaws saved Lou
isiana.
In later years the tribes grew friend
ly again, refrained from trouble with
the whites, and even fought the Creek
and Seminole for the paleface intruder.
This did not save them from exile, and,
about seventy years ago, the two tribes
totaling about 10000, were taken to
Indian territory. There they fourished
and grew rich, only to lose lands,
wealth and slaves during the Civil War.
Since that time they have climbed
steadily up again, and have intermixed
continually with the whites.
When the rolls were prepared for al
lotment last year, the Choctaws had
about $4,000 full and mixed-blood men,
bers, and the Chickasaws about 5000.
These rolls must have been glOriously
swelled somehow, for the State census
Of Oklahoma shows only about 17,OOt
Indians in the counties that once COM
posed the Choctaw and Chickasaw ma
lions. Nearly 10000 negroes and 1900
intermarried whites were also included
in the allotments. With the Chicka-
saws, and, it is said, retaining to the
last their sun worship and other
strange Aztec rites, live the remnant of
the Natchez, perhaps 300 souls.
It has been repeatedly asserted by
army officers who have served in both
Indian territory and the Philippines
that the language Of the Igorrotes is
Identical with that of the Mobilian In
dams, which would indicate that these
tribes came from the orient countless
ages gone by. There are many tribes
on the Pacific coast bearing the unmis-
taxable stamp Of Chinese and japanese
extraction, and others which have Gus
toms, totems and tattooing methods
similar to the tribes of the Pacific
isles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
SANTA FE PLEADS
GUILTY TO RELATING

Chicago, Aug. 8.-The Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe railroad, by it's
counsel, pleaded guilty to rebating
yesterday and was assessed, fine of
$1,000 by Judge Bethea, in the United
States district court. The government,
represented by District Attorney Ed
win w. Sims, proved that bonus
paid by the railroad to the Garden City
Sugar and Land Company of Garden
City, Kan, was in effect rebate.
The railroad company, through its
industrial department, offered the Gar
den City copcern bonus of $4,000
for locating on it's line. This bonus
was paid as freight was shipped and
a year ago the sugar and land COM
pany had paid $4,000 in freight
charges and had received $11 900 of its
bonus. 1t was by this arrangement
that the scheme came under the ban
of the interstate commerce and Elkins
laws. The decision does not, 1t is
stated, affect the paying of legitimate
bonuses to assist new industries.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

varied political conventions of that
year. Some years ago he made an estl-
mate that for forty years he had av-
eraged writing more than 100000
words year, and since then his name
has appeared constantly in papers and
magazines at the he'd of innumerabl
articles.
Mr.. Halstead was born In Butler
County, Ohio, in 1929, and was reared
on a farm. AS youth he went to
Cincinnati and joined the staff Of the
Commercial in 1853. A year later he
purchased an interest for 5000 and in
1865 became head of the firm. In 1859
he attended and described for the Com
mercial the hanging of John Brown,
and was in the reporters gallery Mt
Washington through the stormy scenes
that followed. Later he edited the
Brooklyn Standard Union and since
then has been a special writer. Mr..
Halstead was married In 1857 to Miss
Mary Banks and had seven sons and
three daughters. Four Of the sons be-
came successful journalists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

There remarkable picture painted English painter
ground stream In the middle distance and hill In the
spirit
standpoint perspective
nothing
similar
tumble the artist
parts Of his drawing and follow them others
Of the three CRATES travelling through the ueerookng corridor
bridge
surprising will carefully
fully =
that latter really
smaller
roundng which according the rules perpfve
small
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
SMELL OF TACOMA
CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR

Olympia, Aug. 8.-Judge w. H. Smell
of Tacoma filed his candidacy for
United States senator on the repub-
lican ticket at o'clock this afternoon.
While it had been reported for a
week that Judge Smell contemplated
such a course, there were few who
believed he would finally put up his
name-but all doubts were removed
today. Judge Smell has been for two
terms on the superior bench of Pierce
county, but declined to again be a
candidate for a judgeship.
Judge Smell was born in Pennsyl-
vania in 1852; graduated from the
University of Nebraska; served two
terms in the senate of that state and
moved to Tacoma in 1888. He has
been lifelong republican, is married
anod has one son.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

behind the counter not only informs
you how easily you could rent an apart
ment in the house occupied by Miss
Hagner, Mrs. RO0sevelt's social secre-
tary, but he advises you as to employ
ment agencies. And he stands up so
long as you are in the Office. In New
York, the would-be tenant, man or
woman, stands up-and the agent sits
down-with his. feet on table II 1t Is
good renting weather; and it Is much
the same in other cities.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
NEW Works. CONGESTION
Is A SERIOUS PROBLEM

New York, Aug. Sin a report to
the building code committee OF the
executive committee on congestion OF
population In New York 1t is recon-
mended that within certain business
hours all vehicular traffic be prohibit
ed on main passenger streets south OF
Chambers street.
The seriousness of the problem OF
passenger traffic in the streets Is In
dicated by a statement that $4,000 per-
sons pass a given point in busy
street in a day and that during rush
hours as many as 125 persons pass
each minute in street forty feet wide.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

Governor
Jonn Pattison, Colfax.
A. J. splawn, North Yakima
fatrick s. Byrne, Spokane
Jimmie Durkin, Spokane.
Wliilam -BIackman, Seattle
Lieutenant Governor
A. G. Edwards, Spokane.
harry H. Collier, Tacoma
H. H. Kulies. Seattle.
Secretary of State
None.
State Treasurer
None.
State Auditor
none.
Attorney General
None.
Commissioner of Public Lands
Albert Schooley, Chehalis.
superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton
Eldrldge Wheeler, Montesano.
insurance Commissioner
Edwin F. Masterson, Tacoma.
oAoAc0 Aor OnlCe0 states Sen
atOr-
George F. Cotterill, Seattle.
M. M. Goldman, Seattle.
The following filings have heen
made for nominations in. joint sena-
torlal districts. The names will an.
pear on ballots only in the. counties
included in the respective districts:
Republicans.
District %, Island, Mason and Kit
sap Counties
James w. Bryan, Bremerton.
X. w. Condor, Port Gamble.
District II, Adams, Franklin, Walla
Walla-.
j. d. Bassett, Ritzville.
Dorsey M. Hill, Walla Walla.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

Among the neighbors who annoyed
Carlyle none perhaps gave him so
much trouble as the boys who played
about near his house. They made no
secret Of their dislike Of the philoso-
pher and stood in dread Of his stick
when he went abroad. James Waylen,
who did great part of the research
for the Cromwell" and who was at
Carlyle's house almost daily, was one
morning standing on the doorstep of
the house in Cheyne row waiting to
be let in when one Of these young
urchins came up to him in a deferen-
tial manner, and, touching his cap,
said: please, sir, would you ask Lord
Carlyle to give-me my top? It's tum-
bled down his airey." During the morn
ing Carlyle and Waylen chuckled to-
gether over the conciliatory title which
the lad had created for his enemy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
Chinese Rebels Getting Arms.

Pekin, Aug. S-The viceroy OF the
province of Chilli has notified the
home government that he is In pos
session of positive evidence that the
revolutionists in southern China are
receiving arms and ammunition from
the Philippine islands. The govern
ment has been asked to refer the mat
ter to Washington for immediate &C
ton.
The communication states that the
Iananese and the natives of the Phil
ippines are in league to aid the revo-
lutionists, and are fitting out expeoi-
tions daily to the south coast OF emma
carrying arms and ammunition Tor the
reyolutionists. There is a Likelihood
that the matter may become the SUD-
iect of a diplomatic controversy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
PoL1TENEss IN WASHINGTON.

A City Of Leisurely Ways and Proud
Yet Courteous Manners.
Washington Is bounded on the east
by the Capitol and on the west by the
White House. Between them flows a
restless stream of sightseerA There
may be other districts Of the national
capital worth seeing, but only Wash
ingtonian knows It. The tourist has
time and strength only to hit the high
places.
In New York there are probably as
many tourists as In Washington. but
with this difference the New Yorker
does not mind mixing with the tourist
class. In fact, II the tourist have
money and a fondness for Broadway
AID contiguous resorts, the New Yorker
is more than willing, SO Mr.. Tourist
emerges his identity with the New
York push. Washingtonians never
let you forget you are tourist Resi-
dent women slightly raise their skirts
with an indescribable yet eloquent air
when they happen to rub elbows with
a mere tourist of the same sex in
hotel or department store elevator. A
vashingtonian looks straight ahead at
aothing; the tourist is known by the
angle at which she crooks her neck.
Resident Washington Is divided into
three distinct sets-old families, people
with money and people without money.
Those without money work hard to
keep up appearances with those who
have money. Those with money work
hard to secure social recognition from
the old families. The old families are
Indifferent equally to those with money
and those without. The hardest-work-
ed class Of all are those who, having
accepted public Office and removed
their lares and penates to the national
capital, find that the salary will not
nav for the game. You know their
women folk by the fact that they wear
ready-made gowns. Your real Wash
ingtonian considers the wearing Of fac
tory-made garments equivalent to sink
ing to the lowest sartorial depths.
Neutrality-suspicious. do not hurry home
from work II you are anybody at all
in Washington you must be leisurely.
Only as tourist do you hurry, and
after conductor has held you at arms
length when you are too hdsty in
boarding or leaving car you begin
to slow down, too. There is no rush
hour In Washington, and there are cars
enough to go around. Likewise you can
cross the street at any point along the
block without danger of being run
down, yelled at or told to 'step lively"
Politeness seems really common In
washington, and courtesy possible even
in ten-dollar-a-week clerks Drop into
! real estate Office. The young man
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
A RELATED RECOGNITION.

Absent-M1nded Father Fails to Grasp
His Daughters Identity.
It was La Fontaine, the fable writer,
who, in his sons absence during sew
eral years in pursuit Of an education,
quite forgot him, and was not reminded
of his existence until friend ar
ranged a surprise meeting.
The father was pleased with the
manners and wit Of the young man pre-
sented to him, but failed to recognize
him, and as soon as they parted prompt
ly forgot him again.
La FOntaine was q genius and
kindly man; but one can hardly dis
sever observation-disclosures of such a sort
from shallow-heartedness. Neverthe-
less, In the case of Professor-let us
say Jones-who failed to recognize his
daughter after years separation, the
bond Of affection was both strong and
deep.
Mary, his only daughter, married.
and went abroad with her husband.
Their return was a week or two be-
fore the date appointed, and owing to
series Of misunderstanding and err
rors the professor was not informed.
and met them first at the house Of
neighbor, where they had gone to in
quire about him.
A reception was In progress there.
and he arrived some time after them,
as guest and still unaware Of their
return. Strolling into his friends IL
brary, away from the crowd, he became
aware, as he was inspecting the books,
Eof some ladies in conversation on the
other side Of portiere, one Of whom
displayed an astonishing amount Of
knowledge Of his own particular hobby.
He was surprised and delighted.
There's lady In the next room you
must positively present me to-" he said,
eagerly, to his host, who had Joined
him. IA most intelligent woman! She's:
been talking Of the prehistoric races In
surprisingly discriminating manner.
Who Is she?'
"A Mrs. Smith, believe" replied the
host, much amused, since he knew who
the lady was. "Come-I will present
you now"
They passed the curtain, and the pro
lessor, who had failed to connect the
name of Mrs. Smith with his Mary,
was duly introduced; for the ladies
had overheard his inquiry and the re-
ply, and were disposed to keep up the
Joke. Peering short-sightedly through
his big glasses, which, by his usual mis-
take, were his reading glasses when
they should have been his object glasses,
he did not recognize Mary when he
saw her, and the father and daughter
actually opened a conversation on pre-
historic man, and carried 1t on for sew
eral minutes before the strain proved
too much.
Then the listeners broke down In
laughter, and Mary, with cry that she
could not keep 1t up any longer, caught
the old gentleman round the neck and
kissed him.
"Bless my soul, Mrs. SMITH" he
gasped, bewildered. "Why-Mary !"-
Youths Companion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

"Your daughter can come to me for
her music lessons and can do her prac-
ticing at home"
I'D rather you'd give her her les
sons here at home and have her do her
practicing at your rooms. Houston
Post.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
~ subsldv for New Zealand Line.

victoria, Aug. S.-The New Iea-
1and government has refused to enter
i1rto any arrangement to aid In the
aron+ If subsidy to the Canadian
1.straIian line. according to adv1ces
received here from New AeaIanu. Ne~
Zealand's reason for refusing 70 en- III
tribute to the arrangement IS Inat the
service is of no value to New Aeaianu
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
Explained.

The Aged Angler-Oh, ay; the last
fish l caught were proper big 'un, an
no mistake.
The Inquiring Angler-Indeed? Why
didn't you have 1t stuffed?
The Aged AnglertWell, you see, 1
weren't more nor lad at the time
The Sketch.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
Seattle in 1909.

Boston. Aug. 8.-The annual conven'
+;on Of the international Typograpn-
zeal Union began its sessions IN BOZ,
ton yesterday. Gordon A. Hce anu
Philo Howard. delegates from Seattle
have started boom to bring the 1--we
eatherfng Of the organization TO Sc
attic.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
THOUSANDS LIKE him.


An American 50 characteristic OF 1fe
in the United States that he might
have come from any part Of the country
is amusingly described In DAILY Notes
of a Trip Around the World" recent
book by e. w. Howe, the editor OF the
.Atchison Globe.
Here at the King Edward Hotel IN
Hongkong, writes Mr.. Howe, am
much interested in Mr.. Richardson OF
Iowa. 1 don't know that his name is
Richardson, or that he is from Iowa.
but he is an elderly American, and l
know his history as well as know my
own. see him In the halls and IN the
dining-room, his little fat wife pattes-
ing round after him.
Richardson Is not having good Time
and he wants to 60 home, but Marina
his wife, wants to continue the jour
ney, and Martha will have her way.
know Her name IL Martha because
Richardson calls her that.
martha" l have heard him say
let's cut out the rest Of this trip ano
10 home on the Minnesota. I'm tireo
Of this foolishness."
I have never heard Martha reply, fol
she always speaks in low tones, as an
persuasive women do. but ! can tell
You she Is opposed to going home BY
the shortest route; 90 Richardson VIII
be compelled to 60 through India and
Egypt, and play the game out. For the
nefy two or three months he wiz De
compelled to pay high prices for food
he. cannot eat and for trips he cannot
enjoy.
Richardson Is 90 bald that he at
tracts attention. for bald heads are moi
the rule here. I know nothing what
ever about him. but here Is his history
as guess 1t:
He was a farmers boy. and attended
q district school in the winter. When
fifteen or sixteen. years old he went to
the county seat and entered store. lie
knew enough to be honest and indus
trious. 30 he prospered slowly; prosper.
ity Ii always slow.
He knew enough to remain In one
town. so when times became dull IN
Iowa. instead Of running away to an
other town, he picked up a little prop
erty at low prices. When prosperity
returned-and it always does, every
where-he sold a little. and bought
bank stock.
In time he was elected to a county
Office: then he got into the bank as a
director. Later, he was made vice
president Of the bank, and then presi-
dent. He gradually accumulated farm
lands, and these gradually Increased In
value.
am not certain, but I think one OF
his daughters is married to Congress
man and another to the district Judge.
He also has three or four good sons,
who are prospecting,
IL Richardson is not from Iowa, then
he Is from Illinois. or Ohio. or Indiana.
or Wisconsin, or Minnesota, and his
history il about as have stated.
There are many Americans who are
Just like him. The only remarkable
thing about Richardson is that he had
sense enough to be honest and indus
trious, and wait for prosperity In one
town.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

People believe others to be such
hypocrites that often mans friends
will not believe he Il sick until h
proves It By dying.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

"Say, Maria. I'm tired Of living shu,
up in the back building. Can't you
open up the front nOw?"
"Oh, la, John, do wait till the papers
begin to give the list Of the fashion
ables coming to observation-disclosures
American.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
Hawi H.ws

700 How did you like .Peter
Panr
Na- Rotten.
'O0-What was the matter1 Didn't it
PAN QUIT
No-No: It Petered.- Cornell Widow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

"Henry Is a brave man. The other
night his wife thought she heard
burglar"
And he went down"
mo. He had the courage to tell her
he was afraid. Circle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

BY the way, are You acquainted With
any man who fIatters his wife1
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-22
ORDERS MACHINERY.
A. j. Davis SO Favorabiy Impressed
With Mines Wants Work Hurried.

Seven Troughs, July 20.--The Min
er says two more gasoline hosting
outfits will be installed in this district
in the near future as result of the
recent visit here of a. j. Davis presi-
dent OF the city council OF Salt Lake.
Utah, coupled with important finds
that have been made on territory in
which he Is heavily interested, name
~. the Seven Troughs Gold Cord
Mining company ground near the town
Of Mazuma and the Opdike lease on
the estate OF the Seven Troughs Con-
solidated Mining company, which adj
joins the Signal Peak ground on the
south, and which is controlled by
Lafayette Holbrook, of Provo, Utah
Mr. Davis only recently became in
terested in the Opdike lease, acquir-
Ing q one-fourth interest. following
the discovery of high grade ore in
the south drift from the bottom of
the shaft, which Is down about 125
feet. Mr.. Davis was so favoraby i'm
pressed with the latest find and the
conditions prevailing throughout the
lease that he purchased the interest
named, and Immediately placed an
order for 10 horsepower gasoline
hoist to facilitate further work on the
ground, which includes greater depth
in the shaft
The latest discovery on the lease is
about $40 feet from the shaft and IL
a handsome reward for the patient
operations of Mr.. Opdike, covering a
long period. ore was encountered
near the shaft at the 60-foot level at
least eight months ago some of which
gave returns high in the thousands OF
dollars ton. When this same shoot
was not encountered at the point at
which II was expected that It should
be cut on the lower level It was feared
that tho values had failed With depth,