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Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
A HomeIy Remedy.

A somewhat old-time but successful
remedy for swollen feet is to bathe
them in water in which wood ashes
have been boiled The water must be
cooled and strained before the feet are
placed in 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

The city is lowering the grade of Eu
reka street in front of Davies drug
store. This will not only make the street
more even but will prevent water from
running onto the sidewalk in front of
Bacharach's and Days.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

The ball given last evening in the
Turner hall by Central City Lodge No.
557, B. P. o. Elks, was largely attend
ed. The new floor, which was some
what rough at the commencement Of
the dance was put in splendid shape
after three or four numbers were played.
The large hall was magniicently deco
rated with bunting and banners. Music
for the event was furnished by Prof.
Baum's orchestra, composed of music
ians of this county and Denver, and was
fair. An elaborate supper was served
by the st. Ann society in the old Wash
ington house.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
rsEMNf
A Real Friend.

Honest men esteem and value moth
ing so much in this world as real
friend. Such one Is as 1t were an
other self, to whom we impart our
most secret thoughts. who partakes
of our joy, and comforts us in our
afiliction; add to this, that his COM
pany is an everlasting pleasure to US.
-Pilpay.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Cultivate Repoae.

There Is a lot Of truth in the express
sion: Power through repose" and q
book written concerning It. When
your nerves are relaxed and your
mind at ease you have infinitely more
grasp on the situation.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Value Of pIneappI. JuIce.

An old pineapple grower tells
strange stories about the effect Of
the Juice Of the fruit upon certain
substances. The Juice of the pine is
supposed to do more for the larnyx
than anything else in the world. Says
the grower: Drop q piece of leather
into glass of pineapple juice and sec
how quickly 1t will be eaten up"
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

Easter was observed in all the church.
es Sunday with appropriate musical
programs. At the Catholic church, the
singing was most equisite and beautiful.
Central City Commandery No. 2, K. T.,
attended the services at the Episcopal
church in body, being attired in full
uniform.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Office Building Map.

One Of New York's big buildings
not only presents the usual directory
of tenants names, but it also shows
on the main floor a diagram Of each
floor so that visitors, instead Of wan
dering around bewildered in the maze
of corridors, can readily locate the
particular room they are looking for.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
What Il Really 10.

An American firm is selling IN Eng
land what 1t calls Finest Raspberry
JAM" The label on each jar bears
this statement: This jam is made Of
glucose with artificial seeds and col
ored with harmless aniline dyes"
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Woman's EIoouence.

Woman is a wonderful creature.
When she wants to express her
thoughts with startling eloquence she
says nothing at all.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

The moving picture show on Main
street, is still doing good business, the
house being crowded nearly every night.
The price of admission is ten cents and
it is we'll worth it.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

E. F. McCafferey, agent for the Sing
er Sewing Machine company for Jeffer-
son and Clear Creek counties will be in
Central and Black Hawk one week
every month and those needing supplies
can phone orders at the Colorado House,
Black Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Touch,

am sure that If fairy bade me
choose between the sense of sight and
that Of touch would not part with
the warm, endearing contact Of hu-
man hands or the wealth of form, the
nobility and fullness that press into
my palms.-Helsn Keller, in Century
Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

Eight new members from Russell
Gulch were initiated into the Columbus
lodge Sunday. The Columbus lodge is
growing rapidly and now has member
ship numbering close to 100.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Not a Good Trade.

According to the Manhattan Trade
school the millinery trade is not q
very good one for women, as there is
a slack season that takes away the
profits of the busy season. The trade
school found difficulty in selling hats
made by the apprentices, and now
will merely train milliners' assist
ants.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

Miss Clara Belle Sawyer, of the Uni
versity of Denver, who succeeds Prof.
Taylor as organist at the M. E. church,
will be at the Teller house Fridays, Sat
urdays and Sundays of each week, where
she will receive pupils in music.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Very SIonIncant.

A recent church notice in Man
chester. England. read: "A potato pie
supper will be held on Saturday
evening. Subject for Sunday even
ing: "A night Of agony"
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Approval.

"Bliggins is constantly repeating the
things his children say"
"Yes." answered Miss Cayenne. land
I must say enjoy hearing them. They
are really much more entertaining
than any original remarks OF which
Mr.. Bliggins would be capable"
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
still to Let.

Caretaker Ito ladies' who wish to
see over the house)-One minute.
please, ladies, while drive the rats
back.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Hint TO the EaatldIous.

Since milk bottles are invariably
handled by the top fastidious women
will wash of the bottle before remov-
Ing the paper cap.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Truths and Principles.

Truths and principles are divine;
they govern the world; to suffer for
them is the greatest glory Of man.
Cardinal Manning.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

Human Bones Stronger Than Steel.
Weight for weight, the bones in
your body are many times stronger
than steel.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Some People.

Some people would never get men.
toned at all II they were not talked
about behind their backs.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

A better grade of strawberries is now
arriving and Hawley's have some large,
red, ripe ones.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Principle and Interest.

The man who has to borrow gen.
orally takes a good deal OF interest in
the man Of principle.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Position rha. Strain. the Eye.

II you have regard for the strength
OF your eyes never sit looking at An
object with the head turned. The strain
Of looking out of the side Of the eye
eventually affects the nerve.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

Watches the Wind.
A politician always wants what the
people want when he finds out they
are going to have It.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

An extensive variety of flower and
garden seeds at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

Wilbur Rules little boy was accident
ly struck in the head with pick yester-
day, inflicting very bad scalp wound.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

has No Cause for Detection.
The good man ought to be Q thor.
oughly bright and happy man,
Brooks.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
ABOUT THE. CITY

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. F. Bertolusa,
of this city, Saturday, girl.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23

Gh.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23

The fiction of the National Magazine
for May is Of that wide-awake, popular
and keen1y interesting kind that fnds
"a coterie Of readers everywhere. Po-
etry and fiction alike have predominant
the spring note, the futtering galeV
OF the just arrived song birds and tne
universal romp and gladness of sprlns
life. In this May issue also the serlai
The Keeper of the Door" has its inr
tial opening. It is one of the Des'
serials in recent periodical literature,
and comes ..we1l recommended Dy
widely known critics. It is founder
upon the massacre Of the Eris by the
Iroquois in 1856, but is not otherwise
historical. It is an accurate picture
OF life among primitive peoples OF ing
Long House. The serial shows mar
velous insight into Indian lore anu
character. It Is II compelling story
and the ever present love element nss
= real charm because Of the symp
these dslinsx1l04 ~ primitive emo
lions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
Washington State News

Eastern Washington is rejoicing
over q good rainfall last week.
North Yakima is planning mon
ster Fourth of July celebration.
State bar examinations were held at
Olympia last week. Eighteen embryo
attorneys took the tests.
Rural route No. / has been ordered
established July at Mansfield, Doug
las county, Washington, serving 500
people and 1O5 families.
The members of the Washington
house delegation contributed eighteen
Quinault salmon to the house cafe
menu, complimentary to the members
of the house one day last week.
Hops in this state are active but at
about the lowest price ever known.
Growers with hops on hand are in
most cases cleaning up at the best
price offered, which is from 21c to 4c.
This price is only about half the act
ual cost of production.
The house public buildings commit
tee has reported it's appropriation bill,
which contains the following Wash
ington items: Everett, site, $4,000;
Olympia, site, $4,000; Bellingham,
building, 100000; North Yakima,
building, 100000. Appropriations
have already been made in the senate
for public buildings at Walla Walla
and Everett.
The new directory gives Tacoma a
population of 10000.
Pierce county is heading movement
to have old Fort Nisqmlly reproduced
at the A-Y.-P. exposition.
E.. w. Ross, commissioner of public
lands, has issued a statement that he
is out for denomination.
Beginning May II and continuing
three days, teachers examinations
were held at Seattle, Spokane, Belling-
ham, Walla Walla, North Yakima and
Vancouver.
The convict roll at the Washington
state penitentiary passed the 1000
mark last month, total of 1912
names being on the list on the last
day of April, according to the report
of Superintendent C. S. Reed, just re-
ceived at Olympia.
The commencement exercises of the
Seattle high schools will be held June
IL in the First Presbyterian church.
The class contains 1922 members. The
commencement committee of the class
passed a resolution that no flowers be
presented at the exercises. This does
away with an enormous expense. The
flowers used in decorating will after
ward be sent to the hospitals.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23

States senator's may be chosen by the
people, II members Of the legislature
obey the will Of the people as ex-
pressed at the polls
Resolved, that we. e. Republicans,
demand that candidates for legislative
nominations who solicit the suffrages
Of Republican votes shall file with
their declarations of candidacy their
written pledges that they will, II
elected, vote always for the candidate
OF the party for United States senator
who receives the highest vote in the
state at the primary election. as pre-
scribed by said section ~ OF the di-
rect primary law"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
WILL TRY TO DEFEAT
ALL LABOR CANDIDATES.

New York, May 1S.-President Van
CleVe, of the National Association of
manufacturers, is holding a. number
OF conferences with New York political
machinists relative to building up an
organization with which the manufac-
turers hope to combat the strength of
the labor organization.
Van Cleve states that he intends to
defeat every candidate for an import
ant state Office or congress that has
the support of the organized labor
vote.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
TARIFF INQUIRY ORDERED BY
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS

Washington, May 18.-Steps looking
| to a revision of the tariff were taken
by the House when it passed resolu-
ton authorizing the committee on
ways and means to sit during the COM
ing recess of Congress. In the course
of the debate on the resolution Chair
man Payne declared the program is to
tariff, with which to drive reciprocity
bargains.
Senate Also Orders Action.
Senator Aldrich reported from the
committee on finance a resolution
authorizing the committee to secure
certain assistance in pursuing tariff
investigations, and it was adopted by
the Senate without debate. The reso-
luton provides:
THAT the committee on finance is
authorized, in connection with investi-
cations heretofore ordered by the Sen
ate. with the view of promptly secur-
ing the information necessary for a
revision of the customs laws OF the
United States, to call to their assist
ance experts in the executive depart
ments of the Government, and to en-
ploy such other assistants as they shall
require, and they are especially di-
rected to report further legislation
which is necessary to secure equitable
treatment for the agricultural and
other products Of the United States
In foreign countries. They shall also,
in the consideration of changes OF
rates. secure proof of the relative cost
of production in this and in principal
competing countries for the various
articles affected by the tariff upon
which changes in rates Of duty are
desirable
It Is announced that the committee
will begin investigations shortly after
the adjournment Of Congress-.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
Contract Hops at 8 Cents.

Albany, Or, May 16.-(Special)-
Hop contracts were filed here today
whereby the owners of three yards
near Brownsville agree to sell their
1908 crops to McNeff Bros, of Port.
land, at cents a pound. w. C. Cooley
& Company have contracted 5000 lbs.
at this figure; d. G. McClaran and D.
o. Cross have contracted 5000 lbs and
William Milligan and Mrs. J. M. Meyer
5000 lbs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
Appeal to John D. for Help.

New York, May 18.-JoJhn D. Rookie
assistance to the unemployed of New
York, and to suggest some way where
by the jobless army can get further
relief. A convention of men who are
out of work is now being held in Man
haitian Lyceum, and a committee has
been appointed to call on the oil king
to make an appeal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
Roller Wins Match.

Seattle, May 16.-Dr. B. F. Roller
won two straight falls from Fred Beel
The first fall was obtained at the end
of one hour and sixteen minutes ana
the second after thirty-five minutes OF
spectacular work. The wrestling en-
thusiasts saw some spectacular work
and Rollers band Of rooters raised
the roof with their cheering when ne
got the first fall.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
Liquor Barred From Convention

Cnlcago, May 16.-The subcommit,
tee on arrangements of the Republi.
can national committee passed a rule
today which declares that liouor shall
not De sold, served or brought into the
convention hall either at the commit
tee meetings or during the convention
week. The committee also placed a
pan on portraits as adornments fo,
the walls of the halls. The reason
sven LOT the latter prohibition was
ene number of favorite sons whose
pictures delegates might insist upou
sns placed and the jealousies and
n,sa. on mat might grow out Of the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
DEMOCRATS DECLARE
AGAINST The SALE Of
SPIRlTUOUS LIQUORS

Spokane, May 19.-After as stormy
session as was ever seen in con-
.vention hall in this state, the demo
cratic state convention, just before
midnight, adopted plank declaring
70 rthe submission to the voters of q
constitutional amendment forbidding
the sale and manufacture of spiritu-
GUS liquors within the state. Whether
by oversight or design, nothing is said
about malt and vinous drinks. The
plank was adopted by a vote of $50
to 1913, following night of fiery ora
tory for and against.
A double delegation of twenty, each
with half vote, was elected to the
national convention and instructed to
vote for Bryan first, last and all the
time"
The prohibition resolution was de-
feated in subcommittee of the plat
form committee, adopted in the plat
form committee itself by q vote of
10 to 9 and adopted in the convention
itself only after one of the most fierce
ly fought floor battles ever witnessed
in a political convention in Washing
ton.
The convention nominated for chair
man of the state central committee
George P. Wright of Pierce county;
elected as delegates-at-large to the ma
tional convention the following dele
gates, with half vote each:
A. R. Titlow, Pierce; L. E. Bignold,
Chehalis; Fred e. Baldwin, Spokane;
Dan Paul, Douglas; George F. Chris
Jensen, Adams; A. G.. Ketchum, Lin
coin, and Charles G. Heifner and F. A.
Macdonald, Hiking county. No alter
mates were elected.
Nominated for presidential electors:
]. M. McKernan, Garfield county; e. A.
Fitzhenry, Clallam county; Wilmon
Tucker, King county; Thomas M.
Vance, Thurston county, and George
F. Richardson, Benton county
In addition to the eight delegates
at-large the following were elected by
congressional districts:
First district-John L. Lukes and w.
M. Pemberton of Whatcom county and
Daniel Currie and w. w. Black of Sno-
homish county.
Second district = Tai Brattan of
Klickitat county, w. w. Cannon of
Lewis county, Frank R. Spinning of
Pierce county and ]. c. CONNIE Of
Thurston county.
Third district-T. A. White of Whit
man county, M. A. Smalley of Okano-
gan county, Jerome Drumheller Of
Spokane county and A. L. Simmons of
Kittitas.
Chairman George Turner evoked
great applause during his opening
speech by declaring:
president Roosevelt is as great a
president as the nation has ever had,
and as good a democrat in principle
as any man in this hail."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
To Mark Oregon Trail.

Washington, May 16.-The house
committee on the library has agreed
to favorable report on the bill intro
duced by Representative Humphrey
of Washington, authorizing the presi-
dent to appoint a committee to super
wise the erection of monuments and
markers and locate the general route
of the Oregon trail.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
Minor Happenings
of the Week

]. w. Matthes, of Portland, has been
appointed Dutch consul for oregon,
washington and Idaho.
At the request of Secretary Taft,
Governor Magoon, Of Cuba, will go to
Panama for two weeks, beginning
June 1, to settle disputes that have
arisen there.
The senate has adopted an amend
ment to the Bundry civil bill increas-
ing the fees of witnesses in United
States courts in western states from
81 to So per day.
The Duke of the Abruzzi, Of Italy,
and Miss Catherine Elkins will be
married in the latter part of next Oc-
tober, according to a dispatch from
the Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Globe.
A bill has passed the house provid-
ing for the protection of owners of
United States patents appropriated by
the government. The bill permits
claims for damages to be filed with
the court of claims.
The old plant of the Omaha Pack
ing Company at Thirty-third and @
streets, at South Omaha, was de-
stroyed by fire Friday night together
with 100000 pounds of meat, in
volving loss of 100000.
The right of President Roosevelt
summarily to dismiss a negro soldier
of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, for al
legged participation in the riot at
Brownsville, Tex, has been sustained
by Judge Hough in the United States
district court at New York.
News was brought by the steamer
Monteagle that the keels of two mon
ster battleships, larger than any now
in existence, will be laid at japanese
ship yards next month, probably at
Kure and Yokosuta. Each vessel will
be over $4,000 tons.
A special message to the Post-1ntel.
ligencer from Washington announces
definitely that the amendment provid.
ing for $4,000 for, joint maneuvers
of the regular army troops and the
militia had not been eliminated from
the army appropriation bill, as was an
nounced last week in the Army and
Navy Register.
At conference between the leaders
of house and senate at was practically
agreed that congress shall adjourn
Saturday, May q.
The senate passed without amend.
ment the house bill to authorize addi.
tional aids to navigation in the light
house establishment.
The conference report on the naval
appropriation bill was adopted by the
senate without debate. AS finally
agreed upon the bill carries $122,662,-
172.
w. G.. Conrad, multi-millionaire,
banker, mine owner and ranchman of
Montana, is out for the nomination
for vice-president on the democratic
ticket
North and West Side street car men
at Chicago have voted to strike. A
question of closed or ''open" shop
is the point around which the entire
difficulty revolves.
Petitions from Fairbanks and Valdez
for better mail service between the
Tanana district and the coast have
been received by the postal depart
ment at Washington.
The ranks of Pittsburg's army of I'M
employed were depleted during the
week to the extent of several thous-
and men through the resumption of
some plants that have been idle.
Victoria Chinese have formed an
anti-spium league and have sub
scribed $3.50 toward the cost of treat
ing the local opium smokers. Certain
herbs used in this connection have
been sent for from China.
WILL TRY TO DEFEAT
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
New National park.

Washington, May l6s-Bills were
pessed by the senate yesterday estab-
lishing the Glacier National park, west
lot the summit Of the Rocky moan
|tains and south Of the internationa;
boundary line IN Montana. comprtsins
], 000, 600 acres.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-23
IDAHO HAS PERMISSION TO
RECLAIM MUCH LAND

Washington, May 18.-The House to-
day, under suspension of the rules,
passed bill allowing the State Of
Idaho to reclaim 100000 acres of
land belonging to the public domain.