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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03
Opens the Gates of Opportunity

Opens the Gates of Opportunity
The new primary law opens the
gates of opportunity to that fine
class of our citizenship which has
been willing and ambitious to serve
the public, but whose rugged indie
pendence would not court Office from
political bosses. the railroads and
other special interests.
Men of that stamp can now go
direct to the people. and the new law
will draw into the public service this
class. Men of higher and
proper conception of public duty
simply would not make terms with
political bosses. the railroads and
trusts. in order to have the empty
honors Of On Office. The avenues are
now open direct between them and
the people. and while the effort
required to attain Office under the
new method is somewhat greater than
under the old scheme of party boss
manipulation. the reward and the
pleasing consciousness of rugged
independence are we'll worth the
extra effort.-Spokane Spokesman
Review.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03

There is q remarkable unanimity
OF opinion of Judge Taft in all parties
and in all sections. Men pay
tribute to his remarkable ability even
where party politics may exert such
an influence as to demand the es-
pousing of the rival presidential can
didate's cause. As an illustration w.
Bourke Cochran the noted New York
congressman. lawyer and orator, in
an interview at Boston the other
day said:
"Yes, shall support Bryan; he is
the best candidate the Democrats
could put up. Taft. however. is the
greatest and best qualified nominee
ever offered in any Republic in the
world. He is a greater man than
Roosevelt, and when surrounded by
the same environments that made
ROOSEVELT great will prove a bigger
man. Taft is wonderful admins
TRAITOR. the greatest the country has
eser seen, and is a wonderful worker. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03
Application Nos. 1904, 1890
Notice Of Sale Of Second Class
Tide and Shore Lands

Notice is Hereby Given That on the 9TH day
Of November, 1908, at the hour of CLOCK in the
House in San Juan County, Washington, the fol-
lowing described Second Class Tide and Shore
Lands will be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder therefor to-wit:
Application No. 1864
All tide and shore lands of the second class,
owned by the State Of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to or upon that portion of the
government meander line lying in front OF lot 4,
Me- %ith Tontsee q neai mos:
$I47.7o; also
township 50 north, range west w. M, and Sec
ton 36. township 81 north, range west W. M,
and running thence S. 79A degrees E. 40
chains; S. 56h degrees F. 800 chains; s. 37H de
grees E. Iz5 chains to the terminal point of this
description, with frontage Of 8.95 1inea1 chains
III front of part of lot T. section /, township IS
north, range west w. M, appraised at $500
All as measured along the meander line,
according to a certified copy of the Government
field notes Of the survey thereof on file in the
Office OF the Commissioner of Public Lands at
Olympia, Washington.
Application No. 1890
All tide and shore lands of the second class
owned by the State of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to or upon that portion of the
Beginning at the meander corner to fractional
sections and 6. township IS north, range west
". M and running thence s. so degrees E. I.37
chains; N. Az degrees E. 40 chains; N. n de-
chains to the terminal point of this description,
with a frontage of 1875 lineal chains, appraised
at $500 per hneal chain, or $93.7s; also
Beginning at the meander corner to fractional
sections and 6, township IS north, range west
w. NJ. and running thence S. 3IH degrees W
point 81 tbs r.
age of 9.IS lineal chains, appraised at $500 per
iinesl chain. or 4s7s;
field notes Of the survey thereof on file in the
Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands at
Olympia, Washington
Said tide and shore land will be sold for not
less than the appraised value and subject to the
ed by the Board of State Land Commissioners
in the manner provided by law, a statement Of
which Is now on file in the Office of the Auditor
of said County.
to be paid on the day of sale, and one-tenth an
nuallv thereafter on the first day OF March OF
each year, with interest at six per cent. per an
mum, and accrued interest on deferred balance
at six per cent. per annum: Provided, That any
purchaser may make full payment at any time
and obtain deed.
The successful bidder will be required to paw
in addition to the one-tenths of the purchase
price of the land, at the time of SALE the APP
praised value OF any improvements or valuable
materials on the land in full.
The above described tide and shore lands are
offered for sale by virtue of order OF the
Board of State Land Commissioners, made on
the 10th day of September, 1908, and order of
sale duly certified is file in the Office of said
County Auditor
Dated at Friday Harbor, Washington, this a8th
day of September, 1905.
First publication Oct. 8, 1905.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03
Plea for an Old Historic Building

The historic old building of the
territorial university of Washington
is to be saved and reconstructed on
the new campus. During the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific Exposition, the build
ing. being within the grounds. will
serve as headquarters for the Pioneers
of Washington and for the former
students and graduates of the old
university. After the exposition is
over it will remain for permanent use
by the university and will be avail
able for meetings of the pioneers or
former students and graduates when
ever desired or needed. The expense
involved amounts to $4,000. The
work Of raising the money and super
vising the reconstruction OF the
building has been entrusted to a
joint committee headed by Edward @.
Cheasty for the pioneers and Professor
Edmond S. Meany for the Alumni
Association. The treasurer of King
county. M. 81. Gormley. q pioneer.
veteran of the Standardization war
and graduate of the territorial uni
versity. has been selected as treasurer
of this fund. Those who sympathize
with the undertaking and are willing
to help are invited to send their con.
tributions to Treasurer Gormley.
Besides being in itself worth this
large outlay the old building is OF
keen and peculiar Interest historically
to all citizens Of territorial days.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03

There is q lurking suspicion in the
mind of the editor of this family
journal. which has been struggling
along in the service of the people of
this county for about eighteen years.
that be Is classed by his captious
contemporary. which for two long
years has been endeavoring to boost
1.-THE Isles Beautiful into the lime
light. az Gan undesirable citizen. -
whom It would be highly desirable,
FROM its point Of view, to get rid of in
some way.
''To be or NOT to be; that is the
question.
Whether 1t is better to suffer the
slings and arrows of outrageous
fortune.
Or take arms against q sea Of troubles
and BY opposing end Them"
In the meantime this 'sjournal Of
civilization" will continue to pursue
the even tenor of its way 80 long az
its subscription list continues to in
crease as it has during the past two
years, and money enough comes in
to enable rs to pacify our creditors
and keep the ball of truth still rolf
ing" Notwithstanding it's superior
merits it is still obtainable at $1.50
q year. Mail orders promptly filled.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03

publisher of the islander would be
pleased to afford them an oppor-
tunity-for q reasonable cash consid-
Grafton. Just think what uplifting
and ennobling lessons they might
then teach to their beniRhted and
down trodden fellow citizens in this
vale of tears!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03

And 80 two of the stockholders have
unloaded and dropped out. Well!
we'll! How lucky they have been.
If they should experience another
longing to engage in the newspaper
business here. too strong to resist. the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03

The farmers boilers; hano s, Il.
and bone mills; Holly Chick ,,;re.
Morse Hardware Company. be'A
ham, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03

DO you want to sell or buy real
estate? II SO. see E. Fl. Nash & Go.
Bank building, Friday Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03
Stop Yer Kickin'

Stop your kickIn' bout the times,
Get hustle on you;.
Skirmish round and grab the dimes
Eff the dollars shun you.
Croakin' never bought dress.
GrowJin' isn't in It:
Fix your peppers on success.
Then go in to win it.
Times is gettin' good ag'in-
Try to help them all yon kin.
Don't sit round with hangin' lip.
That is shure to floor you;
Try to get better grip
On the work before you.
Put some ginger in your words
Wien you greet neiehbor.
Throw your trouble to the birds.
Get right down to labor:
An you'll notice every day
Things is comm right your way.
Stop your kickin'. get hold
Of the wheel and turn it.:
You can never handle gold
LESS you try to earn it.
Brush the cobwebs from yer eyes,
Stop yer durn repinin'
And you'll notice. that yer skies
Alius'll be shinin'.
Eff you haint the nerve to try.
Sneak away somewhere an die.
Virginia Standard.
See Nash it you want to insure your
house. barn or furniture. 5-12-tf
The Limit of Taxation
Then his horse went dead and his
mule went lame
And be lost six cows in poker
game;
Then hurricane. came on a summer
day
And blew the house whore he lived
And an earthquake came when that
was gone
And swallowed the land that the
house stood on.
Then the tax collector. he came
round,
And charged him up with the hole in
the ground.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03

You are here by advised to place an TX .tc. q
the question ssFor the Amendment, Gee may
against the Amendment, etc, as the s;~r,natise
be so as to express more clearly your an''
or negative vote.
SAM n Secretary Secretary Of star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03

Application Nos. 4964, 1890
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-30
A MAINE MAN?
Card Bearing Name Of Albert Jersey,
Saco, Found on WouId-be Suicide.

Warren, Mass. July 29.-An I'M
known man who is alleged to have
stolen horse and wagon from the
stables of George Adams, was pursued
by an agry mob through the streets
of this village today. and when finally
captured and placed in the lookup
made an attempt to end his life by
hanging. AT late hour tonight he
had not recovered consciousness. Cards
were found on him bearing the name
ALTON Jersey, Saco, Me" When Mr..
Adams found his horse and carriage
gone from his stable, he started for
the village in the hope OF Overtaking
the thief, and when about to board an
electric car near this town he met a
man driving the stolen outfit Adams
recovered the equipage but the man
disappeared into the woods.
While Adams was telling his story
to an officer the man suddenly re-
appeared and the chase began. The
culprit was driven into the cellar of
William H. Kimball where he hid I'M
der some planks. He was arrested by
officer Joseph St. George, and taken
to the lookup where a short time after
he was found hanging. apparently
lifeless. by strip of his blanket to a.,
upper bar.
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BOTH MEN HELD.
Two BrookIynites are Arraisned1s ~
Grand Larceny Charge. 4

New York, July 29.-Two prominent
Brooklynites, Col. Edward E. Britton,
president until yesterday of the Eagle
Savings & Loan Co, of Brooklyn, and
Quarantine Commissioner Frederick
Schroeder, second vice president until
yesterday.of the same institution were
arrested today after having been in
They were Immediately arraigned be-
fore Judge Dyke, who held each in
$4,000 bail and set Friday for their
examination. Both men secured bail.
There are four indictments against
each man. Both admit that they took
approximately $4,000 of the cash of
the company, and used the money to
keep the Home Stake South Extension
Mining Co, South Dakota concern
upon it's feet This company was or
ganized by Britton and Schroeder
about three years ago. The irregulari-
ties in the banks affairs were due to
Britton and Schroeder's having bad
checks carried as cash. The following
statement was issued relating to the
Eagle Savings & Loan Co. by the sup
erintendent of banks during the day:
When Britton and Schroeder were
confronted with the facts unearthed
by Bank Examiner Young they pleaded
for delay in the hope Of making re-
stiution but Supt. Williams decided to
inform the district attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-30

Mayor Leighton Of Portland has re-
ceived letter from the National AS
ISOLATION of Railway Agents that the
invitation to hold the 18th meeting of
that association in this city next year
has been accepted. The convention
probably will be held the week of July
~.
Joseph Chamberlain, who returned
from the Continent on Tuesday and
who is remaining in London for a few
days on his way to Birmingham, is re-
ported TO be in a very grave condition
His cyesight has become sorcly af-
fe2ted. 1t is extremely unlikely he
VIII ever leave England again.
Members of the Harvard Improve
ment Association of Dorchester. Mass.
appeared before the supreme court late
wednesday and asked for a writ of in
Junction to restrain the Boston park
commission from allowing the Uniform
Rank OF the knights of Pythias hold
ing their national encampmcnt on
FRANKLIN field between Aug. ] and 10
A hearing on the petition will be held
tomorrow afternoon by Judge Braley.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A caravan that has arrived at
Lhaza from Leh in the valley of the
Indus. gives the report that Sven
Heden. the Swedish explorer. is in
good health and that his caravan is
in good condition, A protracted silence
from Sven Heden gave rise to anxiety
with regard to his safety which now
has been set at rest by the Lhaza re-
port.
The two French battleships are the
ONLY ones left in the harbor al Quebec,
the sailing of the Indomitable with the
Prince of Wales aboard having been
followed by the departure of the New
Hampshire and all the British ships.
Mr.. Fairbanks, Count Montcalm,
George Wolfe and other official guests
left during the day Wednesday.
The steamer San Giovanni. at New
York Wednesday from Mediterranean
ports. was run into Tuesday night
about 60 miles east of Fire Island by
a four masted schooner which smash
ed the steamers port rail and did min
or damage. So far as could be seen
the schooner's name began with Fred
eric" The weather was haZy. and the
schooner quickly disappeared before
the extent of her damages could be
ascertained A piece OF the schooner's
jibboom broken off in the collision, was
left on the steamers deck.
Three persons were injured. one Sc
riously and so or more were severely
shaken up in a rear-end collision be-
tween two Ninth avenue trains on the
New York Elevated Railroad at S6th
street and Columbus avenue late
Wednesday. An express train, return
ing empty from Harlem, ran into the
rear car of a South Ferry train. which
was well filled with passengers. Leon
ard Murray. guard on the rear car of
the latter train. had his leg crushed
ana was taken to a hospital. AXel L.
Porter. motorman of the express train.
was locked up on charge of assault
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WATERVlEIE'.'@..@..
G. A. r. EXCURSION.
J. L. Merrick Making Arrangements
for Trip to Toledo, Ohio.

Past Department Commander James
L. Merrick of Waterville has been ap.
pointed by Department Commander
Woodbury. X. Dana to make all the ar
rangements for the Department OIL
Maine, G. A. r., to attend the AID Ma.
tional Encampment of the Grand Army
to be held in Toledo. Ohio, Aug. 81 t
Sept S.
ComraGe Merrick has completed ar
rangemcnts and the route is as fol.
lows:
Friday, Aug 2S.-The department
headquarters train will leave Portland
(Union station), at 8 A. NJ. running
through to Toledo without change. Ar
rive at Fahyan's about noon, where Z
stop will be made for dinner. Arrive
in Montreal at $50 P. NJ, and leave
there at 10 p. NJ.
Saturday, Aug. 29.-Arrive in TOrOn
to at 7.3J A. NJ. and from Toronto 6
side trip will be made by steamer tC
Niagara Falls and return. The party
Will leave Toronto about P. MS
Sunday, Aug. 30.-Arrive in Detroit
Mich, in the early morning and leave
there at 225 F. NJ. Arrive in Toledo a,
4.55 P. M.
Headquarters of the Department OF
Maine while in Toledo will be at thu
Southern hotel, located on the corner o
St. Clair and jefferson avenues.
Returning, Friday, Sept. 4. The
Maine party will leave Toledo at p
Nj. for Washington, D. c., arriving
there at APO P. M, Saturday, Sept. .
Remain in Washington two days
Tuesday, Sept. S.-Leave Washington
for Gettysburg, Pa, arriving there a
645 p NJ
Thursday, Sept. 10-Leave Gettys
burg at sos A. NJ. for New York, ar
irving there at $50 p. NJ. A stop O
five hours will be made in Baltimore
giving time to take ride around the
city One day will be spent in New
York.
Friday, Sept. 11.-Leave New YORK
by the Fall River Line at go p. M
for Boston.
Saturday, Sept. 12.-Arrivc in Eostor
at 8 A. NJ, and leave there at ~ A. M
Arrive in Portland at 10 p. Nj
Arrangements are also made so tina
any of the party who wish can return
from Toledo over the same route a:
going.
An itinerary is being printed which
gives full information regarding the
railroad and hotel rates and a descrip'
ton of the route. A copy of this timer
airy will be mailed upon application te
James L. Merrick, Waterville, Me.
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P|TTSFIELD.

The remains of the late Congressman
Llewellyn Powers will be brought to
this town for burial and services will
be held at the Universalist church at
10 A. NJ. Friday. The interment will
be at the West Pttsfield cemetery. 1t
is expected that Gov. Cobb and his
staff will be here at the services The
deceased was member of the present
board of direo tors of the Pittsficli Ma
tional Bank, Pow ers hall at Maine
Central Institute is named for Mr..
Powers, who gave $4,000 towards its
completion and also added to sums re-
ceived from other givers. Mr.. Powers
was 2 native of this town and had al
ways shown a deep interest in all af-
fairs of Importance connected with the
welfare of the town and the news of
his death cast a gloom over many
friends
D. D. Winslow, agent for the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails, Wednesday went to the south
part of the town, where he took an old
horse that had been kept by parties
there for some time and was owned
b va man in this town. The horse had
been abused for some time and was
found to be in a bad condition. Agent
Winslow brought the animal here and
put him in mis- stable, where he will
remain until the owner decided what
is best to be done with him. This is
the third case Mr. Winslow has had
lately and he says it is by no means
the last as he doesn't intend to stop
until several more old horses about
here are placed where they will re-
ceive better care or be put out of their
misery.
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G. II. S. 'o8 Entertained by Miss Reed.

Miss Mallie Reed. who chaperoned
the members of the class of '0S. Gardi-
ner High school on the occasion of
their recent outing at Southport Tues
day evening entertained the members
of the class very pleasantly at her
home on School street. A graphophone
concert was enjoyed and dainty re-
frshments served by the hostess.
Those present were Earle Perry. Geo.
Rogers. Earle FosSett Earle Hunt.
Merle Pe'key. Earle Bachelor. Marcia
Esponette, Mildred Clark. Gwen Pot
ter, Blanche Libby, Ethel Williams,
Emerald Adell.
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SEWERS.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will ba received by the
Joint Standing Committee on Sewers OF
the city of Gardiner. until twelve o'clock
gust. A. d. 1905, for the construction Of
about nineteen hundred lincal feet of
eight 80 inch pipe sewer on Central Ave-
nue. and West Street, and on Washington
Avenue and Elm Street in said City.
Instructions to Contractors and Forms
OF Proposals may be-obtained of the En-
gineer; and the plans. profiles and spec-
hcations may be seen at his office.
The Committee reserves the right to re-
Ject airy or all bids. Address proposals
to Frederic Danforth, Engineer. Gardiner
juIy1d1w
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IMPORTANT SECRET TESTS.
New Steel Net Tried Out for Ability
to Withstand Torpedos.

Newport, r. l., July 29-Important
secret tests were made at Coddington
cove and Buzzard's bay with the new
torpedo nets, steel mesh claimed to
be able to withstand the shock of tour
pedocs fred at close range.
In CoddingtCn cove the torpedo
boats Morris and Gwin fred torpedoes
at different ranges and different speeds
at the nets. placed above the water
and it is reported unofficially that the
nets were not pierced.
At BuzZard's bay the tests were
made by firing the torpedoes under
water, the second submarine fiotilla
being engaged in the experiments. II
is similarly reported that the tests in
this instance We're likewise satisfac-
tory.
The nets are designed to be placed
about armcred cruisers and torpedo
boats for protection in time of wal
against torpedo attacks.
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OAKLAND.
Red Oak Caterpi|Iars A.
tack Local Trees.
Reports Of Damage Also Re-
ceived From Sidney.
M0nfhlv pienie NJ falkland and
Monthly Picnic Of Oakland and
Sidney Sunday Schools.

Cascade Grange, No. 80, Oakland, will
hold it's annual picnic Wednesday
Aug. 5. in Arthur Gleason grove on the
shore of Messalonskee lake Bring your
| basket full and have a good time All
free. If stormy the first fair day
Hugo Mayo and Albert Frnk of
OF Brooklyn, N. Y, who are at the
Salmon Lake House for the summer.
were visitors in town yesterday.
j. H. Barnes is in town from Port
land.
Mrs. Frank Smith and daughter
Gertrude are visiting friends in town.
Percy Cocklin left yesterday for
Hartford, Conn.
l.. r. Folsom of Norrdgewock, Re-
publican nominee for County Attorney
of Somerset County, was a business
caller in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz Marshall OF
Westebroob and daughter are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. p. NJ. Marshall
Joseph Smith Of North West carry
was in town yesterday as guest Of
M. L. Strickland While here he
visited Waterville for the first time
in 3S years.
Ralph Folsom has returned from a
two-week's stay in Lorone
Mrs William Wiley returned yes
terday from visit in Augusta
The monthly picnic of the Oakland
and Sidney M. +. churches was held
at Ellis grove in Sidney yesterday
afternoon. A very good time was
enjoyed. Those attending the affair
returned to Oakland by boat in the
evening.
State Entomologist Hitchings was in
town yesterday to investigate the Ken
ney and Taylor woods. Mr. Hitchings
found that the trees are being attacked
by the red oak caterpillar This pest
usually remains in a locality about
two seasons and is practically i'm
possible to exterminate. Reports
came in yesterday from Sidney that
woods in certain parts of that town
have been attacked by the red oak
Caterpillar. The sugar orchard of
Mr. Manter of that town has already
been badly damaged.
A party of Oakland young folks en-
1oyed Wednesday at Salmon lake
The work on the Main street sewer
has been advanced as far as Pleasant
street.
DR.. NJ. l.. Kilgore has returned to
his home in Belfast after a visit in
town.
w. q. Ramsden of Waterville was
in town yesterday.