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Mower County transcript., 1908-11-11
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MRS A. G. PELoT.

Mrs. A. c. Pelot well known in
this city, died Nov.e7, 1908, at her
home in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was
a sister of Mrs. Geo. Sutton and Of
Mrs. M. B. Mclaughlin of Austin.
Belle Gilvary was born in Sligo, Ire
land, Jan. 6, 1888. At the age Of II
she came to Portage, Wis, and later
lived at Milwaukee. Eight or nine
years ago she came to Austin to live
with her sisters. She was married
in Minneapolis Sept. 16, 1904, to AL.
G. Pelot a travelling man. They lived
in New Orleans until last spring and
after spending some time in Montre-
al and Toronto, settled down at Gin
cinnati. She leaves her husband and
one son, years old. The body was
brought to Austin for interment in
the Catholic cemetery. Impressive
services were held at St. Augustine's
church yesterday morning, large
concourse of sorrowing friends being
present. Deceased was of a very
happy and sunny disposition and was
highly respected in Austin.
Mower County transcript., 1908-11-11
H,w Is Yeur Digestion

Mrs. Mary Dowling of No. 228 9Th
Ave., San Francisco, recommends q
remedy for stomach trouble She says.
aGratitude for the wonderful effect Of
Electric Bitters in q case Of acute indi.
gostion, prompts this testimonial. j
am fully convinced that for stomach
and liver tronhles Electric Bitters ie
the best remedy on the market today s
This great tonic and Alternative medi.
cine invigOrates the system, purif1es
the blood and especially helpful III all
forms Of female weakness. Soc al
X. @. Wold's drug store.
Mower County transcript., 1908-11-11
MRS GEORGE w. JOHNSON.

Mrs. George w. Johnson, aged 54
fell asleep Monday evening, Nov. 8
1908, of consumption, after an ill.
ness of nearly year. She has been
in failing health for several years
Eva Harmon was born in Springfield
ILL.,, Oct. 81, 1854. When she was
about four year old her folks moved
to Carlo, Ill.,, where she grew up and
was educated. She was married there
Sept. "a, 1880, to George w. John
son, veteran Of the civil war. They
went at once to St. Louis to reside
and two years later moved to Dubu-
que, Iowa. Three children were born
to them, Mrs. Lucy Anderson of Shell
dahl, Iowa; James, who died there in
the fall Of 1886; and Ray of Austin.
Mrs. Johnson united by baptism with
the Baptist church of this city in
1886 under the pastorate of Rev. F.
c. Whitney. She was actively en-
gagged with the Mcintyre w. R. Corps
and was secretary of the corps for
y years and president for two terms.
She was ambitious in her life aims
and no doubt overtaXed her physical
ability at times. She was a wide read
er and kept we'll Informed on current
events. She was a faithful wife and
mother and was much beloved in the
circle Of her friends. She leaves a
husband and two children. Funeral
service will be conducted at the Sap.
tist chur:h at 2:3O o'clock, On
Thursday afternoon, Rev. H. B.
Hazen assisted by Rev. G. D. Belden,
officiating. Interment in Oakwood:
Deceased has one brother living,
Horace A. Harmon of Cairo, ILL.,, and
one sister, Mrs. Lucy Cushing OF this
city who has so lovingly and faith
fully cared for her sister during her
long Illness
Mower County transcript., 1908-11-11
COUNTERFEITING !
Ex-Government Detective to Lead the
Christian Brotherhood Next
Sunday Afternoon.

H. E. Chapman, for many years a.
secret service man in the employ of
the United States government, work.
ing mostly among moonshiners and
counterfeiters, and later travelling
salesman and active Christian work.
er will be the speaker at the Men s
Meeting next Sunday afternoon at
o'clock at Elks' hall.
Mr.. Chapman, as can readily be
seen from the above paragraph, is a
man with wonderful range of ex-
perience. At the age of II years
with the consent of his parents) he
left his home in Troy, New Hamp-
shire and went to New York City to
'<shfft for himself" He secured a po-
slt1on in New York City and worked
there for year and half. He then
secured position as messenger in
the customs house and after four
years of this work he entered the Of
flee of the secret service department
of the government and, after doing
minor work, was detailed on his first
case at the age Of Is years. His work
for years was mostly among the
moonshiners of Eastern Tennessee
and Kentucky and he was later sent
out on general work such as coun-
terfeiting, postoffice robberies, etc.
Mr.. Chapman was high in the
ranks of the secret service, when he
severed his connection to become g.
travelling salesman, and as such he
travelled over the entire civilized
world. While travelling Mr.. Chap
man was very active in the Gideons,
religious organization of the Com
mercial travellers and it was while
leading meeting at Waterville, this
state, that the people of Waterville
became possessed with the desire to
have him accept the pastorate of the
congregational church at that place.
Being asked to accept, he resigned
his position as salesman with a SAL
ary of*over $4,000 and few weeks
ago was ordained a minister of the
gospel and accepted the pastorate of
the congregational church at Water
vile, Mimi, with a salary of about
$500 a year. .[ T."
Mr.. Chapman is very earnest in
his work and is most convincing
and forceful speaker and can tell
some remarkable experiences. Few
men have had such wide range of
experience and led such an active
life. !
He is pleasing gentleman to meet
and his subject next Sunday is to be
"Counterfeiting." Rest assured it
will be something unusual. Admis-
sion is free and all men of all de-
nominations and beliefs are most
cordially invited to come and hear
this remarkable man. There will also
be special music and the regular
testimonies by those Of the Chris
tian Brotherhood and Others who feel
so disposed.
Don't forget. Plan to attend. Al
the Mems Meeting next Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock at Elk's hall. Come
Mower County transcript., 1908-11-11

-WANTED-Success MAGAZINE re-
quires the services Of man in Austin
to look after expiring subscriptions
and to secure new business by means
of special methods unusually effective;
position permanent; prefer one with
experience, hut would consider any
applicant with good natural qualifica.
tions; salary $3.50 per day, with com.
mission option. Address, with refer.
encee, X G. Peacock, Room 1O2, Sue
cess Magazine Bldg, New York.
Mower County transcript., 1908-11-11

Ed. Schiewek has moved his tail
oring shop from over Murphy's store
to the rooms over J. Fitzthum's shop
on Bridge street He invites all old
customers as we'll as new ones to come
and see him. He carries splendid
line of woolens and worsteds and is up.
to date in style and right in prices. SIN
Mower County transcript., 1908-11-11
Fine Austin Property For Salf

II wish to sell my six acres on the
Brownsdale road within the city linn
it's. Good house, cook house, barn,
we'll etc. An ideal location for some
one who wishes quiet home with
plenty OF pasture and garden.
If AUGUST ZUNK.
Mower County transcript., 1908-11-11
Lyle Business Property

Fer sale or rent for hardware and
naohinery business only, as the store
10 sholved for hardware, best corner
brick building ID lyle, MINI. Will.
rsnt cheap. Write r. Rsisreon 162
Morrison, Portland, Oregon.
Mower County transcript., 1908-11-11
Austin Markets.

0oRxzornD NJ u'B11pn. rBp sRroRr
Butter 2255 80 Dor IL. 81
Eggs. 25-2Sc per dosen
Potatoes, 75c per bushel
Beans. 81 90 to q so per bushel. &
Mower County transcript., 1908-11-11
Austin Steasa Launar~

Austin stea. L.un1rx.
Patronize home institutions and
nave Your laundry work done at She
Au1tln steam Laundry ia the. hiphast
rsIyle Of the ART. M, chemicfla nsadl
|Giveus q trial. 0a1le "
n BURsHAn. Pror rietor. S..
Mower County transcript., 1908-11-11
Home Trade Promotion Sale,

Home Trade Promotion Sale.
Agricultural Implements
VIM. CHRISTIE & SON.
J. J. MORELAND.
Doctors.
LEWIS & COLLINS,
Physicians and Surgeons.
Tail0rS.
H. o. HERMAN, Up.to.date Tailor.
Dairy. 49,. .
AUSTIN DAIRYCO., Pure Milk.
We are getting out some elegant
wedding stationery. We have the lat.
est and best. ! Orders by mail given
careful attention. Write names very
plainly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-21
Death of HMghy Ross

Huahy Ross. youngest son Of Mrs.
Lottie Ross, died at the family homo
in Belllngham Wednesday, Of typhoid
pneumonia. The body was brought
here on the steamer Rosalie Thursday.
accompanied by Mrs. Ross. her SON
William and daughter Edythe.
Graham and Miss Ruby we're already
here. The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at the Presbyterian church,
Rev. W. j.. Mitchell officiating.
The interment was at the valley
cemetery where his father IL buried.
Hughy was born here fourteen
years ago and most Of his short life
was spent here. He is we'll remem-
bered by most of the people of Friday
Harbor as q bright. handsome little
fellow, active and wide awake. quick
to learn and popular with bis play
mates. His mother brothers and
sisters have the sincerest aympatby OF
many friends.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-21
Local Option Issue
Divides Legislators

The King County delegation to
the state legislature connot come to
an understanding % to which member
1t wishes to endorse for speaker, with
the result that II q King county man
lands the place it will be without the
united support Of his delegation.
The local option issue is the one over
which the members cannot agree.
The Anti-Saloon League. which has
framed up whst is generally conceded
to be q cinch local option measure
for consideration at the hands of the
coming legislature. has lot of influ-
ence with some of the members of the
King county body and it does not
want any man supported for speaker
Of the House who IL not In thorough
sympathy with its rigid bill. e. B.
Palmer. who wants to be speaker,
voted for q local option bill when
Mcbride was governor and says he
strongly favors one now. But he
refused to tell the Anti Saloon League
that he favored it's particular measure.
Hence the Leax threw its influence
against him and that split the delega-
tion. Palmer says that he does not
want to vote for Q bill that will injure
the commercial interests of the city.
He does not. for instance. want to
support measure that would give the
local optionists a chance to put the
New Washington Hotel Of Seattle.
the Tacoma Hotel of Tacoma. or the
Spokane Hotel of Spokane out of
business. The fight for the speaker
ship will probably be continued by
Palmer despite the fact that he is not
the united choice Of Kings delega-
tio,,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-21


Friday Harbo Washington. will
county and Tuesday, December
Friday Harbor. Washington, November. 18,
Honorable Board of County
of Washington.
Gentlemen
WHEREAS that the
Friday Harbor conserved incorporating
WHEREAS there less than hundred Inhabitants
within the proposed limits of the corporation;
WHEREAS the limits the
described follows. to-wit;
the Twp
line.
line nsect
the line bounding the u Military
Lots
and Sec H. Twp 35 r. w. thence West
point 40 rods West the Lie Sc line between Lot
the s. E. of Sc H. 35 n W. thence
1eo rods to lie Sec line between the NV and sW NJ
35 N r. w. thence West 40
South 80 center of
249 rods point 81 East of Lie
the W. the w. n Seo 13 Twp 35 N.
point where line
place OF
beginning
NOW THEREFORE, We the undersigned
respectfully
within the limits described
enacted the the Wshne
providing for the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-21
The Governments Vast
Donations of Land

A writer in the current issue of
Farm and Fireside. urging the i'm
portance of owning land and pointing
out the certainty of the rapid increase
in values. says:
''It will not be long until land
prices will be 80 high that millions
who might buy q small farm now will
not be able to secure farm of any
siz in the future.
"The time when Uncle Sam was
rich enough to give US all farm is
about passed. Not because our
venerable uncle is less generous. but
because his domain is about exhaust
ed. Since 1868 be has given away
to actual settlers 1.456: 525 farms of
one hundred and sixty acres each. a
body of land embracing %. .344. 100
acres, or twenty eighth percent of all
land classified as farms in the United
States. Besides this vast empire of
land, Congress has passed laws grant
ing to railroad corporations nearly
as much of the public domain a. that
claimed BY actual settlers. During
the last ten or fifteen years there has
been unusual activity among farmers
and people in general to acquire land.
From 1900 to 1904, a period of four
years. tifty-three million acres of
government land have gone into
private hands. besides what has been
practically stolen by land sharks and
other favorites of those entrusted
with its safe keeping for legitimate
settlers.
'The prodigallty of donating public
lands to corporations and moneyed
syndicates in the past forty or fifty
years is now beginning to be realized
when fifty thousand American farmers
crossed the line into Canada in search
of homesteads, and became identified
in the great work of developing the
resources of foreign country. But
aside from these conditions there is no
better investment offered for safety
and continuous enhancement in value
than land.
"When government land is exhaust
ed. when no more free homesteads
are available, for settlement. what
will be the result? Land will be
come like any other commodity which
is limited and for which there is an
unlimited demand-it is bound to
increase in value when the supply is
no longer equal to the demand.
Tha: is one of the rigid laws Of trade
and traffic throughout the world.
Land will be no exception to this
general rule. With an ever-increas-
ing population demanding more land
for occupation and for maintenance in
all the necessaries of life each year.
the price of land will increase as the
population of this country increases
and gains ascendency and the per
capita share Of land will grow less.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-21
Captain Basford
Escapes Arrest

Can't. Chas. Basford. of the steamer
islander, is still running at large
with the full consent and apparently
the connivance of the officers Of the
law. notwithstanding his theft, on the
day after election. of two brooms
which had been triumphantly hoisted
upon conspicuous fagstaffs az en-
blems of the ''clean sweep" made BY
the Republican ticket. John Bugge
had iubilantly hoisted one of them
over the Friday Harbor Creamery and
Gene Gould had the other one up
over the San Juan county bank.
Gap. g eagle eye caught sight Of them
when the Islander came into port
Wednesday afternoon and tied up ct
the Bugge wharf. He is Democrat.
or used to be before he virtually
disfranchised himself by becoming .
steamboat man. and he may have had
a little crouch when he came ashore.
However that may have been. he
saw CO60C0 1OE q AAeUAo eun 0sssA
when the iubllant John was busy In
the warehouse he slipped around to
the creamery flagstaff and hauled
down the broom and carried it
aboard the steamer. Encouraged By
his success he then went to the bank
building. got the ladder, used It
to reach the manhole in the upper
hall and climbed up to the roof and
feloni ously appropriated the broom
belonging to the chairman OF the
Republican County Go mmittee.
when he got back to the manhole.
however. he found his triumphant
progress checked. the ladder having
been removed by DR.. Muscott. The
doctor relented after time. however.
and permitted the frisky skipper to
sscome of the roof. = With the
broom over his shoulder he coolly
walked down the stairs and past Mr..
Gould. who stood at the bank entrances
and who didn't miss the broom or learn.
Of the diabolioal outrage for several
days.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-21
A. Y. P. Exposition
Will Be Ready on Time

Seattle, Nov. 18-From the present
Indications it is practically certain
that the Alaska Yukon Pacific epxo
sition to be held in Seattle from June
to October Is. of next year, wilt
have the distinction of being the first
worlds fair to be completed in every
detail by the opening date. Accord
ing to official figures just given out
the construction of the buildings and
grounds is now seventy five per cent
complete. Three OF the permanent
buildings. to become the property of
the University of Washington at the
close of the fair, the auditorium, fine
arts and machinery hall. are entirely
completed. TIE plans for the federal
buildings have been approved and
contracts for the construction will be
awarded within the next thirty days.
with time limit for completion set
for March !. of next year.
The grounds are in excellent shape,
even at this early date. A large
section of the green lawns has already
been laid out and number of the
winding paths have been completed.
There are more than q million plants
now in the green house ready for
transplanting and the mild climate
of Puget Sound makes it possible to
set out the more hardy of these dur
ing the winter months. The floral
display will be the greatest ever
shown at a worlds fair.
The ship Gjoa. in which Amundsen
sailed the Northwest Passage. is to b.
outfitted just as it was for the
Arctic voyage and placed on Lake
Washington during the exposition.
All exhibits shipped to Seattle for
the exposition from foreign countries
will be admitted to the United States
free of duty.
The oldest building in Alaska, the
old Russian prison on Chirikof island.
will be reproduced on the grounds.
The paving of eleven miles Of
streets and walks on the grounds il
no. under way
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-21
Agricultural News-NOtes

Agricultural NowS-NOteS
The three principal egg-receiving
centers are New York. Chicago. and
Boston.
The walnut crop of California is
likely to be one fourth larger than
that of last year.
The 1908 fruit crop in Malns is
said to be the largest of any during
the past twenty years.
A two hundred acre guinea pig and
turtle farm has been started at
BarrinRton. near Chicago.
The pecan crop of Mexico is about
one hundred carloads each year.
The nuts are larger. but have thicker
she'll than those grown in Texas.
The first beet sugar factory was
established in 1875 Gone hundred and
thirteen years ago) by the chemist
Achard. It was located near Berlin.
Germany.
The people of the United States are
consuming each year three million
and fifty thousand sacks of coffee.
This is over two f1fths OF the total
world production.
Statistics go to show that the hens
of the United States produce as much
wealth in six months as ia yielded by
our iron mines in the entire year.
Georgia was the first state to enact
laws relating to the purity of foods.
In 1907 forty legislatures in this
country enacted laws based on those
of the general government.
The apple industry in Tasmania
fsouth Of AustralIa) is assuming great
er proportions. The shipments made
to Great Britain require twenty seven
large steamers. The estimated value
Of the crop is 81. 125. 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-21
Should Name of
Town Be Changed

The suggestion that the name of
Friday Harbor be changed to
"Corbell." the maiden name of the
wife OF Gen. Geo. e. Pickett. seems
to be generally regarded as little
short Of ridiculous. There is nothing
particularly attractive or suggestive
about the present name. but 1t sig
nif1es as much az most names. Is
distinctive through it's oddity. II
nothing more, and has the merit of
age to commend 1t. The first charts
of the waters of San Juan archipelago
were issued by the British Admiralty
and the name of Friday Harbor
appeared upon the first one 50 issued.
nearly fifty years ago. Some more
euphonious and high sounding name
might be chosen. but what possible
good could come now from discarding
name widely known through nearly
half q century of use? And il any
substantial advantage could be derived
from change. what argument could
be advanced in favor of the name of q
lady who has never set foot in the
state and whose husband before his
marriage. when in command of q
company of United States infantry
lived for q few months on the island
with an Indian woman who bore him
son who was wanderer for many
years in the northwest after his father
angrily broke his sword across his
knee and left the island and the
Pacific coast to join the Confederate
army and fight with the forces OF
secession. under the stars and bars,
against the loyal soldiers Of the
north waving cold glory" aud shout
ing the .sbattle-cry Of freedom. II
we must have change. for which
there is no apparent reason and which
would result in almost endless con-
fusion, let Us honor some sturdy
pioneer who has ever been loyal to
the county and to the flag which Chas.
Mckay first hoisted near the site OF
Fort San Juan nearly fifty years ago.
Ono month from to-day will be- the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-21
PETITION FOR INCORPORATION

To Be Considered Special Meeting Of the Board Of County Commissioners
tuesday, December g. 1908
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-21

One month from today will be- the
shortest day In the year.
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