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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-11
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In parts Of Alaska Is found 4 kind
Of fish that makes capital candle
when It Is dried. The tail OF the f,sh
is stuck into crack Of a wooden table
to hold 1t upright, and it's nose IL
lighted, according to the Fishing Ca
zette, and 1t gives good, steady light
OF three candle power, and considerable
heat, and will burn for about three
hours.
1t Is reported that student OF the
Electro Institute OF st. Pet
ersburg named Frendinberg has invent
ed an apparatus for exploding mines
BY wireless telegraphy. Numerous ex-
periments already made are said to
have proved remarkably successful.
The apparatus is also claimed to be
suited for directing Whitehead tor
sedoes at long ranges.
At a recent meeting of the Royal
Society OF Canada, Sir James Grant,
NJ D., presented paper on the neu-
rons and cells of the brains in their
relation to the faculty Of memory, and.
after stating that, as with the other
tissues of the body, so with the cells
OF the brain, evidence Of lessening
power and activity appears with the
passage of years, he added the very in
teresting statement that the line Of
present investigation demonstrates that
the electrical current through the
brain rotates its molecules to such a
degree as to produce a most notable
physiological response in the direction
OF improved memory.
Everybody knows that the water Of
the Great Salt Lake Is very dense as
well as very salt, but many will be
surprised to learn that its density
varies to remarkable degree from
time to time. For instance, in 1885 the
density was 1.1225, and the percentage
by weight of solid constituents was
1916; in 1903 the density had in
creased to 1,22O6, the greatest ever re-
corded, and the percentage of solids
to 27,721; in 1907 the density had di-
minished to 1.181O, and the percentage
Of solids to 22.92O. OF the solids in
1907, 1857 per cent was chlorin, 1853
per cent sodium, 1.53 per cent sui
phate radical, O.72 per cent potassium,
O.45 per cent magnesium, and O.O4 per
cent calcium.
The famous Neanderthal skull found
in Switzerland in 1856, and other SIM
liar skulls and parts OF skulls found
elsewhere in Europe, have been re-
garded as representing distinct
species of the human race, to which
the name Homo Primigenius has been
given. Prof. w. j. Sollas undertakes
to show that there are no grounds
whatever for regarding the Neander--
thai type Of man as separate species.
On the contrary, he thinks that ''the
Neanderthal race, the most remote
from us in time of which we have any
knowledge. and the Australian, the
most remote from us in space, probably
represent divergent branches Of the
same original stock" Doctor Lydekker
remarks that this conclusion of Prof.
Sollas' accords with the modern view
that the native Australians are low
grade members Of the Caucasian, or
European stock, instead Of, as at one
time supposed, half-bred oceanic ne
groes. 'The Veddahs Of Ceylon and
the Toalas Of Celebes apparently mark
their line OF march from the west to.
east"
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PROBLEM
o,vFNTIoN AT EVERETT IN
uJLY TO DISCUSS LOGGED
LANDS.
o,s,zI Recognized Authorities Will
~ Present and Are Expected to
o;,e Valuable Information as to
economical Observation-Disclosures Of
Waste Products.


=. hold at Everett Tuesday, July IA,
the rlrpose of discussion, illustra-
.;au and demonstration of the new
&c and mechanical and chemical
,.-oorerips which can be turned to
aooonnt in securing a cheap method of
a,,oring lOgged-off lands. The con-
,.antion will be held in the auditorium
e the public library under the auspi-
oos Of the Everett Chamber of Com
MERGE. A splendid program. consist
mo Of papers presenting the different
nbases of the subject, will be present
cd nv the following recognized au-
thorities:
/, F. Hawley, expert from United
States forestry department, "The
chemical Utilization of Waste Woods,
bv Destructive Distillation."
Harry Thompson, expert from Unit
cd States forestry department, I'm
movement in eMthods and Mechanical
Devices for Clearing Logged-Off
Lands
George G. Leavette, chemical ex-
merit The Portable Retort Adapted to
Land Clearing Operations"
Professor H. K. Benson, University
of Washington, Chemical Utilization
of Fir, Cedar and Hemlock. Under
brush
Gilbert Phelps, mechanical engineer,
THE New Era Clearing Outfit"
A. J. Biehl, manager Marysville
powder works, "Community-made Ex-
plosives for Community Use in Land
Clearing and Road Building at Cost of
Manufacture"
To Show Mechanical Devices.
Senator w. H. Paulhamus, "How the
State May Promote Settlement and
Cultivation of the Logged-Off Areas
of Western Washington"
W. s. Varnum, of Seattle, "How the
County Government May Assist in
Clearing Up the Logged-Off Areas of
Western Washington
Various mechanical devices for the
rapid and economical removal of
stumps, power devices for removing
by horse and steam power, chemical
solutions rendering wood inflammable,
and many other features and phases
will be discussed, illustrated and DEM
OnStrated
Governor A. E. Mead will address
the convention on THE States Duty
in Conserving the By-Products of the
Lumber Harvest and Arresting the
Wasteful Methods in Cleaning Up the
Loggers' Stubblefield."
United States Senator S. H. Piles
Will tell of the federal governments
awakening interest and appreciation
OF this new and important subject,
winch has lately been brought to it's
attention.
The program will be of especial in
terest to loggers and the large owners
ol logged-off lands, to commercial
CUBS and county commissioners
throughout Western Washington, to
manufacturers and cealers in devices
ana apparatus for land clearing, to
farmers generally and everyone inter-
eSted III the development of the Puget
SOUND section, and will undoubtedly be
largely attended by many representa-
yves from each of the eighteen coun-
ueS directly interested, and may mark
prominent turning point and impart
great impetus toward the early
iecidmatlon of vast unproductive
areas and remove the only drawback
"lu obstacle in the way of developing
mere the most prolific agriculture and
uensely settled rural section upon this
continent
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Passengers From the Tanana.

Nome, July 6.-One hundred passen-
gers arrived at st. Michael Saturday
from the Tanana, including Marshal
Perry and eleven prisoners for Nc
Neirs island. Schooner Hazel arrived
here Saturday from Siberia, bringing
miners who spent the winter there
prospecting. Reports are not favor
able. although some gold was found.
The country Is said to be spotted
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Contract for Governors Mansion.

Contract for Governors Mansion.
Olympia, July 6.-The state building
commission has opened bids for the
construction of the governors man
sion. Sixteen proposals were re-
ceived and the contracts were award
ed. The lowest bidders for general
work were the Dow Construction Com
pany, of Seattle, $23, for plumbing,
sewerage, T.. H. Bellingham, of Taco
ma, 1880; for steam heating and hot
water supply, Tacoma Plumbing and
Heating Company, $2,097; for electric
wiring, Johnson and Sayer, of Taco
ma, $834.5O. Total for construction
and completion of governors mansion,
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4 Genrous Request.

Porter Emerson Browne came into
the Office yesterday. he had been QUIZ
in the country for week and was
yerv cheerful. Just as he was leaving
he said: Ibid You hear about tnae
man who died the other day and LEFT
All he had to the orphanageY
ssNo." some one answered how
much did he leaveT s.
..Twelye children. !" @
Mr.. Browne left, too-EvefyDoqy :
Magazine. s=
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-11
Siberian Dogs in Nome Races.

NOn,o III fvOtstS 1sNSSSs
doao July GA team OF Siberian
year VIII compete in the dog race next
cove. 1t Is claimed that the team
two twenty-five miles in less than
readr nours last winter. Betting Al
mas commenced on the result.
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Mako New World's Record.

New York, July g. When the New.
lHampshfre arrived from Colon a
worlds record was established for long
steaming at high speed, for she made
nearly fifteen knots during the trip.
north
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-11

I'VE live in an age Of wonders, = re-
marked the inventor.
EYES," answered his discontented
spouse wondering when the money
went out and where it's going to come
from. Washington Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-11

This is the very latest for the 1908
summer girl. She must wear q collar
that cuts the neck and shuts of her
hearing, skirts that have enough ma
terial in them to make gas bag Tor
Roy Knabenshuep airship, and hat.
big as washtub, that requires q
course in juggling to keep It balanced
straight.
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bitually to my bed room door as soon
as persons began to move about the
house in the morning, and mewed for
admittance, scratching to emphasize
his request If immediate response were
not made.
One morning the idea seized me to
place him upon the dressing table
while ! was dressing. The cat at once
saw his reflection in the mirror, and
began to arch his back and whisk his
tail. He twisted and turned himself,
and began to "spit," as if eager for
contest, and of course his apparent adj
versary did the same. Then he struck
savagely at the mirror, evidently with
out the desired result. Puzzled, he went
behind the glass to investigate, return
ing thoroughly dissatised and eager to
get at closer quarters.
With a hearty laugh. I drew near
and began to stroke him, and In the
mirror he now saw his own reflection
and mine, with my hand upon his head
1t seemed as if the cat took in the sit
uation at once, for he glanced from
me to the reflection several times, lost
his irritation, and settled down to
watch the proceedings, every now and
then looking into the mirror and back
to me. Many time subsequently he
took up his position before the mirror,
quietly and naturally regarding his
own and my image without the slight
est emotion.-Chicago Daily News.
What a Boy Can Make for Sister.
Have you little sister? II so.
would you like to make her a doll
house? 1t is quite easy If you are
handy with tools. Take two soap box
es of the same size and nail them to-
gether, placing them side by side. Di-
vide one of the compartments into two
sections by mailing board horizon
tally across, half way between the top
and bottom. thus making two rooms.
Paper the lower room with some dainty
LEFTOVER" wall paper for the parlor,,
and the room above, if papered in some
ElCu SudOc vi S1CCAl vi Will make
a cheerful sitting room or library.
Divide the other box into four equal
parts by mailing fiat boards horizontal
~ and perpendicularly through the CEN
tiers. The two lower parts for the
kitchen and dining room should be fur
nished and papered accordingly, and
the upper floor should be the bedroom
and bathroom.
This is merely the skeleton house,
but there are many pretty touches you
can add If you want to make 1t extra
nice. I saw a doll house built by a
boy of IL, says writer in the Phila-
delphia Ledger. 1t had a slanting
roof, painted green, with well-made
chimney on one side. Outside the IL
brary window was baywindow, and
the three lower rooms had a porch
around them.
The whole front was an exact imi-
tatfon of a house. with windows and
doors complete, and 1t worked on
hinges SO that Its little mistress could
swing it open and play with the things
inside. The entire outer surface was
covered with brick paper. and 1t was q
credit to the builder when it was CON-
plete, and joy to the happy little girl
who received It on her eighth birth
day.
a Little Thing that 1Eeant lfueh.
What are you doing. my pet7' ask
-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-11

sWhy don't ron make some effort to
put the best man you can find u Of
fceT'
~Becauser answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax, II have use FOR them II ny own
business. Washineton Star.
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Wednesday,.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-The need of
an American merchant marine as an
auxiliary to the navy formed the prin-
cipal topic of discussion in the house
of representatives yesterday during
the consideration of the urgency de.
ticiency appropriation bill.
The senate was entertained yester'
day by a series of animated comments
on the method adopted by Secretary of
the Treasury Cortelyou in placing be-
fore the senate his reply to the reso'
luton calling for information in rela.
ton to the operations of the treasury
department in connection with the
financial disturbance. The secretary
had had the Introductory part of his
reply printed and copies Of the pamph-
let were on the desks of all senator's,
which was declared by Democratic
senator's to be without precedent.
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Friday.

Washington, Feb. 1. - An unusual
and almost unprecedented scene was
enacted in the house of representa-.
tives yesterday as the result of the
reading of special message to con.
gress by the president, urging addi.
tional legislation in the matter of re.
lations of labor and capital and of cor.
porations and the public. The vigor.
GUS language of the document brought
forth storms of applause, first on the
Democratic side of the house, then on
the Republican, and eliminating in a
general demonstration by the entire
body. AS If in anticipation that some.
thing out of the ordinary was going
to happen there was very full attend.
ance Of members. Long after the
reading of the message had been con.
cluded it was almost the sole topic of
conversation among members on the
door and in the Hobbies.
The reading of the presidents mes.
sage was the chief feature of the sen.
ate proceedings yesterday. The mes.
sage received careful attention on the
part Of many senators on both sides
Of the chamber. The senate ordered
the printing Of 10000 copies. The re.
mainder Of the day was devoted to
routine business.
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Unfortunate Name for a Doctor.

Unfortunate Name for a Doctor.
Down in the little town of Franklin.
in the southern part of this state" re-
marked a guest at Cleveland hotel,
Il saw on sign in front of his Office
the name Of doctor who must have
had some unusual share of human
courage to take up the medical pro.
fession without changing his name.
Just listen to the mortuary cog
nomen of the doctor-'Dr. H. ]. Death
that's the name that appeared on a
plate at the front Of his house. sup.
pose man can't help his name, but it
must take whole lot of courage to
start out to be physician handi-
capped by such a name"
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PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson,
patent lawyers, Oil Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: d. w. AL
len, Osakis. Mimi, thill coupling; E.
]. Anderson and S. Hanson, Houston,
MIMI, pipe litter; B. A. Cole, Fergus
Falls. Mimi, envelope; B. H. Farrell,
Deadwood, s. D., waters cabinet; L.
s. Hackney, st. Paul, Mimi, ventilat.
ing device; T. o. Helgerson, Minneap.
oils, Mimi, tanning mill; ]. d. Lewis,
st. Paul, meat rooster.
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Cool,

Towne-I see Galley had to pay $780,.
900 damages to that girl he Tilted.
Browne-Yes; and now he wants te
marry her for her money.
One Of the hardest things to do il
raise money when you just have to
have it.
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Thursday.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The senate
held short session yesterday, during
which Senator Aldrich reported his
banking bill from the committee on
finance. He announced that he would
call the bill up for consideration on
Feb. 10.
The urgent deficiency bill was pass.
ed by the house yesterday. The total
amount carried by it is $25,664, $50, or
100000 less than as reported by
the committee. The largest single re.
duction was that of 100000 in the
clothing fund of the army.
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Couldn't SEE the Sport !

Two ambitious but inexperience
golfers were recently battling owe
the Commonwealth Country clu
links. All went fairly we'll, althoug
DOGGY remained practically intact, u
til they reached tee overlooking
pond. Each drove furiously, then ca
tiously, half dozen balls into til
murky depths of the pool. standi1'
near by was little girl. stupid b
curious. After the twelfth bail hi
plunged in to rise no more, she que
ed blenkly, but sincerely, of the go.
er:
Say, mister, what is the fun in tn
gamer
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500 Reward. 500.

10. g
has besn able 70 cure in all it, stages and that 10
e. Cure y Tie pS
being constitutional disease, requires eonstitu.
tionai Treatment: Hairs cstarrh Cure 10 taken in.
surfaces. Of the syatsm, thereby Destroying the
foundation Of The disease. and irving the patient
strength By building up the constitution and assist.
ing nature IN doing its work The propEistors have
@ much faith n its curative powers that they o6sf
cure Send for list Of Testimonials.
Addiess y. 7. CHENEY = CO., Toledo. o.
rake 4sIs Family fiiis Tor eonsspa.ioa.
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me, and for fifteen years the frequent
passages Of kidney secretions an.
noyed me. But Doan's Kidney Pills
have given me almost entire freedom
from this trouble and I cannot speak
too highly in their praise"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents Il
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
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.ongress.
Resume OF the Wesk's
Proceeding.
Monday.

Monday.
Washington. Jan. %. - Greatly t.
the surprise Of every one, the subjec.
of slavery was introduced in the sen
ate yesterday. Secretary Taft was di
rectly charged with having knowl
edge of slavery in the islands. The
debate was made pertinent by the
sections Of the bill revising the crimi
nal code of the United States, whica
provides penalties for dealing in
slaves.
Mr.. Hale asserted that such provi.
sions should be stricken out, as he
regarded slavery as obsolete in the
United states and he could see no
reason for referring to it. Senator
Hepburn. in charge of the bill, de.
clared that not only is there immoral
traffic in white slaves, but that coolie
labor in the form of practical slavery
does exist, and added that actual hu.
man slavery is still maintained in the
Philippine islands.
Mr.. Lodge made an attempt to dis.
prove the charge of slavery in the isl.
ands.
At 1850 p. m. the senate adjourned.
The street railway systems of the
District of Columbia and the financial
question occupied the time Of the
house Of representatives yesterday.
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Correct Answer,
Teacher-Why should we honor and
respect old age?
Scholar-Because it's they who
have the money.
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Russ Pleads Not Guilty.

San Francisco, Feb. 3. - Abraham
Ruef was called upon to plead In
Judge DUNES court yesterday to the
fourteen indictments charging him.
with Offering . bride In connection
With the Park side trolley fran.
chise. Ruef pleaded not guilty to each
charge.
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SPOT CASH FOR YOUR CREAM.
Top market prices always.
MILTON DAIRY CO., St. Paul
An Unsouqht Encourao.ment

An Unsought Encouragement.
I'm awfully stupid at repartee," said
the young woman who didn't mean it..
Il knew a girl who was Just as
stupid and got over it by practicing,"
said the young man who thought she
meant it.
Question: Did the young woman
smile at this encouragement?
Answer: Not SO you could notice
It.
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Bound to Re Pleasant.

Photographer-Now. then, pleasant
expression, II you please. Think of
something nice. your wife, for exam.
pie.
sitter-Thank you. but I only got
my divorce . week ago"
Photographer-very well. then,
think Of your divorce.
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For ice

For ice
and this notice the John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, in order to gain
100000 new customers during 1908, will
mail you free their great plant and seed
catalog together with
! pkg. Quick Quick" Carrot. ......$ 10
pkg. Earliest Ripe Cabbage. ...... 10
pkg. Earliest Emerald Cucumber. Is
! pkg. La Crosse Market Lettuce. IS
! pkg. Early Dinner Onion. 100000. 10
pkg. Strawberry Muskmelon. ....... Is
! pkg. Thirteen Day Radish. ......... 10
l,ooO kernels gloriously beautiful
flower seed. ,...,...,.. is
Above is sufficient seed to grow IS bu.
of rarest vegetables and thousands OF bril-
liant flowers and all is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOR 12c,
Of Berliner Earliest Caulitlower. John 4.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. X. & W..
Chronic kickers keep hammering
away until they finally knock them
selves out.
The fable of the tortoise and the
hare teaches us that perseverance usu-
ally gets the gate receipts.
HIDES & FURs TANNED FOR ROBES
Coats or rugs Send for price list to
TAUBERT TANNERY. Minneapolis. MINI
Who says woman can't keep a Sc
cret? She can certainly keep in going.
Little trials fit for large trusts.
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Correcting Her Answer.

A teacher in the Garfield school was
teaching primary class the beginning
of arithmetic.
Now l have one pencil in my right
hand and one in my left" she said.
How many pencils have 1? Helen,
you may answer"
Two" piped small voice.
Then one and one make two, do
they not?"
Sure"
The teacher frowned at the disre-
spectful answer.
That's hardly what you should have
said" she said. will some one in
the class tell Helen what her answer
should have been?"
There was moment of hesitation
Then one brown fist shot confidently
into the air.
"Ah, James, you may tell Helen
what she should have said"
Sure, Mike!" shouted Jimmie, in
tone of triumph.
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III. Distinction.

In strolling through the garden,
while waiting for his hostess to ap.
pear, a newly arrived visitor came
upon Bob, who was building fort of
gravel on the walk.
And who are you, little MANI" ask
ed the visitor.
I'm baby's brother" said Bob,
proudly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-07

Browns Bronchial Trochea
have worldwide reputation for cur.
ing coughs, sore Threats and relieving
bronchitis and asthma,
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hydrophohia Plus.

A little girl came running to to
about mad dor she had seen. "N-
saw mad dog!" she gasrei. bit Z
words seemed too tame to do just:~
to the situation. Job, he was maf
mad!" she added. frowning end pun
ing her fists. ''He was furious!"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-07

Insurance companies are not so bad
after all. Just look at the pile Of nice
blotters they give away!
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II you can't resist the temptation to
gossip, get in front Of the mirror and
tell it to yourself.
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Inventors should know that they can OBJ.
tain patents for thisr inventions absolute
to Edwin L. Jewell. Solicitor OF Patents,
500 AcGill Building, Washington, ID. C.
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0ssy VVT VI I66Bt
thirty years I SUI.
fered with kidney
troubles, and the at.
lacks laid me up for
days at a time with
pain in the back and
rheumatism. When
I was up and around
sharp <r1~~a couch.