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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
Minor Happenings
Of the Week

The diamond jubilee Of Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria was cele-
brated December 1.
Steel laying on those sections of the
Milwaukee road across the Rocky
mountains has been stopped and will
not be resumed until the snow thaws
in the spring.
Agents of E. H. Hartman have
bought so, 900 acres of oil lands in the
Tuxpan district of Mexico. Oil has
been discovered on property surround
ing the whole tract purchased by the
Hartman interests.
The Russian consul at Trieste has
informed his government that the
Turkish boycott of Austrian goods has
extended into Egypt and Albania and
is threatening to spread throughput the
entire Mussulman world.
Los Angeles newspapers which pub
lish tips on the races, persons who sell
them on the streets and any one who
causes to be circulated in any manner
will be subject to arrest and prosecu-
ton under the anti-tip ordinance re-
Gently passed by the city council.
Alfred H. Brooks, chief Of the Alas
kan division of the United States geo.
logical survey, speaking at a session of
the American Mining Congress at Pitts
burg, said that Alaska coal was higher
in fuel value than any other coal mined
xroc+ If fbo Rocky mountains
The Great Northern survey for a
line from the United States boundary
to Winnipeg has been completed. 1t
follows the original right of way Sc
cured in the early days Of the history
of the province. The construction of
the line is scheduled to begin in the
spring.
Francis ]. Heney has so far recov-
cred from the effects of the wound in
fiicted by Morris Haas on November IS
that he has left Lane hospital for Kent
field, Marin county, where he will
probably remain until fully restored to
health and about to resume his work
in the prosecution of the graft cases.
Naval officers will soon be required
to undergo tests of endurance to de-
termine their fitness for active service.
The reichstag has decided to refer the
finance reform bills to an extraordinary
committee of % members The dis
cussion of the first reading will last
seven days.
The report of the South Dakota state
mine inspector shows South Dakota s
gold production for last year to have
been 81, 46O,O 900, the highest in the
history Of the state
Fifty-four counties in Ohio have
gone 'dry" under local option cleo
lions. Within the four months since
the Rose law went into effect Sc coun-
ties have voted on the proposition,
40 of them voting out 1,706 saloons.
The other seven voted to retain Alb
saloons. Previous to holding the
county elections five counties had gone
dry under the Beal law, making total
of 81 dry.
The cost Of taking the next census,
as estimated by Director North in his
annual report, will be $12, $50, 900
The director points with pride to the
fact that this sum is but $40, 900 more
than the cost of the last census. The
increase heretofore from decade to de.
cade has been about so per cent. The
enormous saving he attributes to the
existence of permanent census bureau
-
tabulating machines.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
TACOMA QUOTATIONS

Wheat-Bluestem, 9sc; club, S.
red, 86c.
Poultry-Turkeys, dressed, 24@25c
spring chickens, dressed, 16@18c
hens, dressed, 14c. /; ducks, live, 1Oc
spring chickens, live, lie; geese,
fresh, dressed, 18c; squads, live, 81. 81
@3 doz; dressed, $S. 80 doz.
Butter-Washington, S5@S7c; Ore
gon, 10000.
Eggs-Washington ranch, candled,
As; Oregon, S5c.
Oats $33@S4; rolled oats, 4S4@S5
Hay, Alfalfa, Etc.-Wheat hay, 81
OILS; timothy, $19@22; mixed, $16@
II; wild, $1s@15, clover, e15@16
alfalfa, $12@13.
Feed-C Corn, 5000; wheat, $slta
80; barley, whole grain, t27@28
rolled, $4,000; shorts, eS0@S1; bran,
e27. 50@e2S. so.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
Government Timber to Be Appraised

Seattle, Dec. 3-In accordance with
orders received at the Seattle land
office yesterday, all timber and stone
land in this state, hereafter sold by the
government, will be appraised by
agents of the land Office and will be
sold for not less than the appraised val
ne. The effect of the order is to put
an end to selling timber lands for the
flat rate of 81. 80 an acre, the price at
which such land has heretofore been
sold by the government.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
ed in every conceivable form are hi.

ed in every conceivable form arc -.
shown. olas
Cider Mill Lane houses adir,..
the apple business. Spraying ~ %
chimes, packing racks, cider macb;u a'
and other useful aids to apple pro,r ues
are on sale. The state college has 'ofs
exhibit in the lane, and the yalno an %
liquid sprays over powder spravs VI
shown by heaps of apples SPRAYED !, y
the two methods. U!
A band of forty pieces has been
ganized for the show and gives tb,a
concerts daily in the main auditor;n,a'
A high class vaudeville entertainmaul
also has been seured to provide dive.
sions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
Swathmore Made Nonesectarian

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-The stock
holders of Swathmore college at the
annual meeting here by unanimous
vote abolished rule which practically
made the school a Friends institution.
By this step the college, which has
held a high place among schools con-
trolled by Friends, becomes nonsecta-
rian.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12

Washington State News
Masons of North Yakima have decid-
ed to erect temple at cost Of $780,
900.
December II is to be stag day. in
Tacoma. The proceeds go to Ferry
Museum building fund
The day after Christmas has been set
as the date for the election at Tacoma
on the question of bonding the city for
the construction Of power plant. The
city is now buying current from the
Seattle Tacoma Power company to the
extent of ], 800 horse power.
AS result of the letting of the con-
tract for the construction of the Idaho
& Washington Northern railroad extern
sion from Newport to Metalines, three
Newport sawmills will resume opera
lions. Two of the mills have been idle
for year, while the third has been
running but small part Of the time
President Roosevelt has assured SEN
ator Piles that soon after his return
from his Afriacan hunting trip he will
visit Seattle and the state of Washing
ton Mr.. Roosevelt added that he re-
garded the people Of the Northwest as
sincerely his friends and that he would
make some public speeches on the &C.
casion of his visit.
The commission plan of government
is being vigorously boosted at Tacoma
All newspapers in the city are running
articles picturlng the beauties of the
commission plan and every improve
ment club has appointed publicity COM
mittees to work among the different
classes of citizens 1t now seems prob
able that the idea will be tried out in
Tacoma within a year or so.
Seattle building permits for Novem-
Der totalled 81, ISL, $50, as compared
with $453, 923 for the same month last
year
Chicken breeders in Chehalis and
surrounding counties met in Centralia
last week and organized what will be
known as the Southwestern Washington
Poultry Association.
At the direction Of Gov. Mead spe-
cial meeting Of the state prision board
will be held at Walla Walla December
to take up and act upon a large num-
Der of applications for parole and COM
mutations.
Chief Justice Hiram Hadley, who
retires from the state supreme bench
in January, will resume his old part
neship with G.. W. Dorr, and the firm
will engage in general law practice at
Seattle
Tacoma and Seattle will soon be con-
nected by the finest macadam highway
in the state, if the plans of the com
missioners of King and Pierce counties
are carried out. The road is expected
to be completed in the spring. Half
the expense will be borne by the state,
the counties paying the other half.
John P. Clum, postmaster at Fair
banks, Alaska, has been transferred to
his fomer position as postoffice inspec-
tonr and assigned to Spokane division.
Mr.. Clum was for several years in
charge of the inspection of Alaska post
offices. He was a candidate for nomi.
nation as delegate in congress from
| Alaska this year
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
Steel Nearly all Laid

Seattle, Dec. president Williams,
OF the Milwaukee, has given out the
statement that steel has been laid on
400 miles of the road in Washington
and Idaho, and only SO miles remain
TO connect Seattle with the tunnel in
the Bitter Root mountains, which will
be completed in June.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
THE BIC RED
APPLE
NATIONAL APPLE SHOW is
OPENED AT SPO-
KANE.
Exhibits Represent Greatest Cen
tiers of Production-Spokane Is
Given Over to Spirit of Horti-
cultural Event--College Girls
Serve Pies.

Spokane, Dec President Roose-
welt touched button in Washington,
a steam siren screeched at the central
fire station in Spokane this morning at
1890, and the National Apple Show,
the first of it's kind ever held in the
United States, was on. The blowing
of the siren was followed by the toot-
ing of factory whistles, ringing Of bells
and firing of cannon, and for five min
utes the pandemonium continued.
While President Roosevelt officially
gave the signal for the opening of the
show in the morning, the formal exer-
cises we're not held until afternoon.
Then the distinguished guests Of the
city were driven to Festival hall, es-
corted by the National Apple Show
band
F. Carter Van Dissel, chairman IF
the reception committee, introduced
Louis w. Hill, who is president of the
apple show to an audience of 1 500. In
a short address Mr. Hill pointed out
the possibilities of apple culture in the
state of Washington and briefly COM
pared the growth of the apple industry
in this state with orange growing in
California. He suggested making the
apple show an annual event.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
Reduced Postage to Germany

Berlin, Dec. 5.-The United States
and Germany have arranged for pos
tai rate on letters between the two
countries of 2 cents instead Of the ex-
listing rate of cents. The new rate
will go into effect January /.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12

New York. Dec. 3.-Dorando rioa u,
the Italian Marathon runner WIlo ~. ~
feated John Hayes, winner OF sad
Olympic Marathon, has been ma'0 for
to race Tom Longboat, the Indian, are
26 miles 385 yards, in Madison Squ''
garden, December 10.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
Whole Town an Apple Show

The Spokane National Guard armory
and two adjoining streets, which have
been rooted over for the purpose, house
the apples on exhibition. The build
ings on their outer surface are wreath
ed with grapevines and evergreens.
and flags Of all nations are hung from
the flagstaffs. Inside of the buildings,
flags and bunting hide the bare walls,
but apples are the chief decorations.
The apple show is not confined to
the main buildings, however, for near
ly every storekeeper in the city has an
apple exhibit of his own in his show
windows.
The Yakima and Wenatchee valleys
are the two great rivals at the exhibit
ton. Growers from North Yakima
have several cars of almost perfect
apples on show, and the smaller towns
in the valley, such as Prosser, Sunny
side, Mabton and others, are represent
ed with pretty and tastefully arranged
exhibits. Wenatchee has one of the
most original exhibitions at the show,
one carload of fancy apples, $50 boxes,
occupying rack 108 feet long. The
wrapping on some of the fruit has been
removed so as to spell "Wenatchee'
in big red apples against a background
of white. Wenatchee growers and
apples occupy one of the booths, and
the feature that has been attracting
the most attention is huge American
flag made of apples. Winesaps, Spitz-
enbergs and other apples make up the
red stripes, the pale yellow of the
Winter Bananas serve as white stripes,
while stars cut in blue wrappers ex-
pose enough of white apples to make
up the field of the flag.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
Gov. Mead Speaks

Gov. Mead followed Mr.. Hill. He
said that in Washington, on account
of the intensively cultivated fruit
farms, President Roosevelt's inquiry
as to why the men of the country were
leaving the farms to settle in cities
was answered.
elm Wenatchee and Yakima, farms
are so close together that it is hard to
tell where the city ends and the farms
begin,' said the governor
''This answes the question that the
president has appointed a country life
commission to solve. In Washington
farmers may enjoy country life and yet
have all the advantages that life in the
city affords.
''The apple show is a great help to
the future development of the state,
and is bound to be productive of great
good. The state, in showing men how
to use waste land, is performing a mis-
sion for the world
G. Herbert Moore, mayor of Spo-
kane, reviewed the scope of the apple
show and stated it's Importance to the
people of the Northwest. He prophe-
sled that in ten years the apple crop in
the state would be worth more than
the combined output of the lumber
mills, grain fields and mines.
The Washington times., 1908-06-12
High School Students
Bid Books FareweU

Informal farewell celebrations were
held in the class rooms and corridors
Of all the high schools YESTERDAY At
some OF the schools the pupils assem-
bled I'm the exhibition halls for final in
strucuOns concerning condition exami-
nations which are being held today.
At the Central High School the pupils
were treated to a graphophone concert,
the machine being furnished by Clar-
ence Il. Rheem, whose son, Edmund,
is a member Of the third year class.
Gilbert Kelly, head Of the history de-
partmeHt and instructor in political
economy, was the unexpected recipient
Of a handsome signet ring from his po-
ntieal economy classes and a scarf pin
from his history classes.
The annual business meeting of the
Alumni Association of the Mckinley
Manual Training School will be held
tomorrow at S O'Clock in the school
building. The meeting viii be follow
ed by an informal dance and refr sh-
ments-
The association is just one year old.
having been organized last June. The
officers are c. Chester Caywood, presi-
dent; Walter I. Pipes, first vice presl-
dent; Henry b. Myers, second vice
president; Clarence G. Brown. secre-
tary; Clyde D. Garrett, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1908-06-12
WHISTLE IN THROAT
TOLD EVERY BREATH
Boy in Serious Condition After
Having Noise Producer Re
moved Could Net Eat.
moved Co

PHILADELPHIA. June 12.-Four days
a 90 four-year-old LYMAN Goldberg. OF
6C6 Gerritt street, swallowed a small
round whistle which slipped down his
-LrOat whine at play. The tin button
lodged just above the windpipe. and
since that time ne has invOluntarily en-
acted the role Of a human whistle
Every time the lad took a breath the
air. vibrating through the tiny hole In
the center OF the whistle. produced a
shriu noise that was plainly audible TO
any one within close range. So firmly
was IL Wedgcd that IL prevented the
passage of food. Water and other
liquids were taken into the stomach
through the hole in the center of the
whistle
Physicians of the Mt. Sinai Hospital
made an Intellectual attempt 20 dis
lodge the button. An X-Tay photograph,
showing the exact location Of the Whis-
tie was taken, and then ether was ad-
ministered and the noise producer re-
moved. The boy is in a serious con-
ditiOu
The Washington times., 1908-06-12
NEDICOS ESTABLISH
RECORD
Twenty-seYen Receive Doc
tors Degree and Set
High Standard.

Last night. the commencement night
of the Georgetown University Medical
School will be marked in the annals Of
that institution as the greatest in its
history. The records and attachments of
The class of 'oS viii also stand out as a
goal for the coming classes. All rec
Ords for efficiency In study and attain
ments were broken.
TWenty-seVen doctors were awarded
their diplomas by the Rev. DR.. David
HulhOuse Buel, president OF the uni
ersIty Every man of the class passed
without a bad mark and without con-
ditiOn. Twenty-Five OF these twenty
seven successfully competed in the ex-
held throughout the country
tor the appointment OF hospital internes.
The other two did not enter the lists
At the same time. three other young
men were awarded their diplomas as
doctors OF dental surgery. They also
preserved the record.
DR. Peter Paul Mayock, of Miners
Mills. Pa. the ValedicIOrian won ap-
plduse not only from the audience. but
from the faculty as well He spoke on
jhe necessity Of vivlsection. DR.. WIZ
liam A. White, superintendent OF the
Government Hospital for the Insane, de-
livered the principal address. His theme
was The Sphere OF the Physician in
Following are the appointments in
this city:
Georgetown University Hospital
Thomas +. Nelu. Leon A Martel. and
Louis I. Cassidy; Providence Hospital.
j rankin A Cavalier. =. Edward LarlSin,
and Murray a. Russell; Garfield Hos
pital, William r. Turton, Harry b.
Chaplin and Daniel d. V. Stuart IT. :
Emergency Hospital, Joseph ?. Afaclay;
Episcopal Eye, Ear. Nose, and Throat
Charles b. Heaty; washing
ton Hospital for Foundlings. Thomas
X. Conrad.
The Washington times., 1908-06-12
BUSINESS HIGH
GIVES EXCURSION
Alumni Team Loses Baseball
Game, Though Score
Is Mystery.

one Of the most successful excursions
I'm the history Of the local schools was
given yesterday TO Marshall Hall by
the alumni association Of the Business
High School. The unfavOrdDIe weather
conditions prevented many from going
down on the early boat. but by after
noon the sun had come out and the
Charles Manchester pulled out al Z-3O
O'Clock with an unusually large crowd.
This was augmented in the evening by
still another and the outing proved q
great success.
Dancing was the principal feature of
the afternoon excursion. The band was
kept footing and blowing with ripping
goodwill until its members were forced
10 lean back and shrek for rest. And
then the girls ana boys danced on any
how, while a - HOuEhton. student
manager. smiled continuously over the
successful day.
Arriving on the grounds, Charles A
Jones, captain Of the alumni baseball
team, started to look for Jimmy Keane.
captain of the regular B. II. 5. team.
with blood In his eye. He found him
and peremptoriIy challenged him 10
play baseball.
They played.
Now it is a strange fact to record. but
it is true that the alumni team was de
feated. Nobody knows why. Nobody
even knows with any certainty what the
score was.
After the game the lion and the lamb
sat down IogetE er and ate pie and
sandwiches and drank lemonade and
more lemonade,
When the last boat pulled in at night
the old graduate hastily aWOke and
shook himself and bidding gOOd-by to
other Old graduates and young students
Went home carrying with him the mem
cries of the most successful excursion
the alumni ever gave.
The Washington times., 1908-06-12
INVENTION OF GUILLOTINE.

The guiIlotine was devised for pain
lass dpCapitatiOu and introduced dur
ing the French revolution by the ma
tIOnal convention. It received IT'S name
from its supposed inventor. Joseph
Jgnace Guillotine a physician who was
q member OF the convention and who
recommended its adoption from motives
Of humanity Tie statement that Gull
lotiue was a victim of the instrument
whose use he had suggested, IS untrue.
He lived TO become one of the founders
of the Academy Of Medicine in Paris
and died peacefully at the age OF sew
enty-sIx. The guillOtine was first used
in Paris TO execute "A criminal named
Pelietier on the Place de Greve on
April %. 1872. The first political vic
tim 10 suffer death by this means was
DangTemOnt who was guillOtined on
August Il Of the same year
The Washington times., 1908-06-12
ONE OF THE OLD SCHOOL.

had been a school teacher in the '40s.
selected a goose quill, deity fashioned
II into a pen, and wrote his letter on a
single sheet OF paper.
Then ne sprinkled black sand over
the written page.
Then he folded the sheet in the form
OF a Tectangle.
After which he sealed II with a red
wafer and directed 1t.
IT Ike the old way best" he said.
land it's mighty little the steel trust.
the paper trust. and the mucilage trust
get out Of me-"
But he had 20 use something modern,
and with a frOWn he affixed q 2-cent
postage stamp. Record Herald.
The Washington times., 1908-06-12
THE SIMPLEST LIFE.

In a wood about thirty miles from
London lives an old man who for twenty
years has known no other roof than an
umbrella
Twenty years ago 1 took 10 the
woods" he said. During the great
suOWstorm a few weeks ago ] slept
soundly, and when I woke up in the
morning ! was covered with snow many
inches deep. But / am never i'll. I have
lived a simple. single life. and I have
ne more worry than that tree has.
have no rates and taxes to pay. 1 have
no wife 10 bother me and I have plenty
Of friends.
mo one ever inteTferes with me.
never light a fire, and / never ask for
money
When darkness comes on I put up
my big umbrella, take my boots off. put
up with clothing. on top of when ! place
"a macintosh. London Mail
The Washington times., 1908-06-12
FINDS LOST CHILD
GUARDED BY WOLVES

THERMOPIS. Wyo., June 12-When
the four-year-old daughter Of Mrs. J.
Powers wandered away from Sheep
Camp. forty miles northwest Of here,
half dozen parties secured the coun-
try forty-eisht hours fruitlessiy. Elk
pert trailers failed to trace the girls
tiny footprints. Then the wonderful
something designated as instinct de-
yeloped IN the frantic mother
She walked 81. miles straight into the
hills, where the baby, Ike a Little Red
Riding Hood, lay alileep under q sage
clump, watched by a pack of hungry
coyotes too cOWaTCly 10 attack the
child.
The Washington times., 1908-06-12
- - q PURIFIES
- - osTHE BLOOD

Bad blood is responsible for of the ailments of mankind When
fluid
poison
Bols Pimples, while they show underlying
which impure huorneced blood supply and
until this corrected and the blood purified the distressing itching and
burning symptoms will remain Rheumatism Caarh Sores and Ulcers
blood
polluted circulation and will continue unless the
from the blood In all blood and skin diseases
perfect down into the circulation and
MATER posons, the blood pure
Nothing reaches inherited n and old chronic
troubles like s. S. because purhes the blood and restores
Not
purifier highest appetizer without
equal blood medical advice desired
all who SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA,
The Washington times., 1908-06-12
MRS. NANCY sLEMP DEAD.

BIG STONE GAP. Va, June I2-Mrs.
Nancy Cawood sleIap. widow OF the
late member of Congress, Campbell
Slemp, and mother Of Representative
G. Bascom Slemp, died yesterday at
Stonegap. Va
The Washington times., 1908-06-12
BAILEY RECEIVERS RAPIDLY.

NEW YORK. June 12.-Senatar Joseph
W. Bailey OF Texas. who recently I'M
derweDt an operation for a throat at
lection. continues 20 improve rapidly.
and his ultimate recovery is now as
sured.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Department of the Interior, U. $. Land Office at Phoenix, Ar1z., November IA, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that George Scott, ofShowlow, ArizO- ma, who, on July ?, 1908, made Homestead entry (SerialO2), No. O2, for N12 SW14 SEA; SW14 SWH SEA-; E13 SEA SW14 Sec. 4; E12 E13 NE14, of NW14; WIZ NW14 NE14, Sec. 9, Township 9N, Range 22E, Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof, to establish claim to tie land above described. be- tore F M. Buck, | $. Court Commissioner, at HOlbrOOk, Ari- zona, on the 9th day of January, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Ezra West, of Show low, Arizo- nal.
 Robert Scott, of Showlow, Ari- ZOna.
 Sanford w. Jaques, of Show low, Arizona.
 Lon Merrill, of Showlow, Ari- ZOna.
 LYMAN w. WAKEFIELD, l2 29 Ct Register.