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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-04
Pheasants and Wild Turkeys

The experiment of encouraging the
growth of wild pheasapts of various
breeds has been tried with more or
less success by illinois farmers. and
these birds have been introduced into
Indiana to some extent. Massachu-
setts has tried the same plan, but
with the unsatisfactory conclusion
that the pheasant is q destroyer and
a robber and not worth its "keep. -
The next experiment there is to be
with the wild turkey, which it is said
can be imported from the South at
the rate of $50 for a dozen pairs.
They average an increase of ten young
birds year to each couple. In the
early years OF the nation g histoy wild
turkeys we're common in the states
and territories bordering upon the
Ohio river. as we'll as in the middle
and southern states. President Roose-
velt has lately been on q hunt for
them in the mountains OF Virgin
ia, but has met with poor success.
They are unknown on this coast,
though there would seem to be no rea-
son why they should not thrive in
this state. unless our forests are toe
dense for them and the supply OF
grasshoppers and other insects too
limited.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-04
Postal Savings Idea

The ST. Paul Pioneer Press thinks
there is wide lack of understanding ot
the postal savings banks idea. II
points ont that the government can
get all the money it wants at 2 per
cent, and interest paid on postal sav-
ings would have to come from the
earnings of the money redeposited By
the Government In the banks Of the
country. It then says:
'sBut we suspect that good deal Of
the sentiment for postal savings
banks is based on the supposition
that the actual money deposited
would be kept looked up somewhere
in Uncle Sans strong box.
II whom it is thoroughly understood
that the savings bank project will
necessarily involve redeposit in the
banks and that the rate Of interest will
necessarily be less than il paid By or
dinary savings banks The project 70
tatns its popularity than 40 shall b
close to settlement Of the question. =
49,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-04

Some one may have sent to Dr.. Mo-
Cutcheon copy OF . recent issue Of
the Islander containing an article
referring to the work Of the Audubon
Societies for the protection Of birds
throughout tho United Stats. or.
which IL quite probable. he may have
received . copy OF tho journal Of lest
week containing very good editorial
about song birds and referring parti0
ularly to DR.. Moe Cutcheon's work. The
excellent suggestions contained In
his letter are respectfully referred 70
the county commissioners In tho hope
that they may receive favorable con-
alteration.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-04
The Salmon Pack

Statistics Of the salmon industry
compiled by the Kelly Clarke COM
pany. Of Seattle. show : material In
crease In the Puget Sound salmon
pack OF 1907 over that OF 1905. The
total pack Of socksyes, silvers.
springs. cohoes, chums and hump
hacks was 79O. 900 cases ID 1907. -
against 435, 900 cases ii 1906. Tns
difference In value Vas not % mark
"a, however. On account q The ersat
quantity Of the cheaper grades Of 6sh
packed last year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-04
Puget Sound Customs Business

Official figures for the flrst1O months
Of 1907 show that the Puget Sound
customs district handled more than
half Of the Pacific Coast foreign trade
and about 90 per cent of the Alaska
trade. In sailing tonnage Puget
Sound is only exceeded by New York,
and ranks fifth in the list of the ten
largest ports in the Union. being only
exceeded by New York. Boston. Phil
adelphia aud New Orleans. in the or
der named. San Francisco is listed
seventh as q trading port.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-04

An effort is being made to have q
sub-treasury established in Seattle,
snd there is prospect Of success, ~
u. s. Treasurer Treat, Mint Director
Leach and Secretary Cortelyou sup
port the plan. There are now SUBJ
treasures in San Francisco, Chicago,
st. Louis. New Orleans. Cincinnati,
Philadelphia, Baltimore. New York
and Boston.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-04

& P erry az q bakery. confectionery and
cigar store and oyster house, and the
Douglas restaurant building on Sprina
street.
The following figures are believed
to be very close approximations Of the
cost OF the various buildings mention.
ed, and also Of few other minor I'm
provements made:
San Juan County Bank $50. 900
John L. Murray, store building 8, 600
John Douglas, restaurant bldg. 1900
A. Newhall. residence 5000
F. N. Culver. cottage .l,6OO
DR.. G. L. McKinnjs, residence /. 600
Fred E. Kirby. residence 1900
Chas. 81. Baker, cottage 1900
Van E. Sargent. cottage 1000
Capt. Oscar Hahn. cottage 1000
Gene @. Gould, (Simpson cottage) 75O
Ohas. Thacker. cottage 800
DR.. Wright, cottage addition 800
@. L. Carter. kitchen addition 200
Nellie Sweeney. laundry and
woodhouse 800
o. II. Culver. addition and al
teration to Islander building 600
DR. Capron. addition and alter
alton to Pld court house bldg. 400
The ADORE list does not include all
improvements made during the year,
quite number of alterations having
been made to old buildings which can
not be classed as Additions, as for
instance the new fronts put in the
Brgge Trading Co. 3 store and the
Douglas saloon building. each costing
about 500. Some changes were
made In Senator BIair's attractive
home. small addition was built to
O. Il. Culver's cottage. the new
Adventist church. which will cost sew
eral hundred dollars. was under roof
when the year closed, and minor i'm
provements not mentioned in the
above list will doubtless swell the
total for the year to s42. 600 or more.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-04
A Plea for SkyIarks
For the Islands

DR.. Charles McOutchson. Of IL
Gonna, who has been importing Irish
and English song birds. expresses the
opinion that skylarks would become
numerous all over the Sound country
within year or two II the various
counties would unite In propaenting
thena. He believes the conditions axe
ideal for them on the islands Of this
county. The birds are prolific breed
ers and are hardy fellows tha. take sx-
cellent care Of themselves whom In
hostile environment, protsctine their
young from predatory birds and ani-.
mals and rostling their provendsr
with ease In wintry seasons when birds
generally hnd It hard work TO grub
stake themselves.
Since the above was in typs the
following letter has been received
from DR.. McCutcheon, 1t having been
enclosed in . personal letter to Dr..
Wright:
Tacoma, WASH, Dec. %. 1907.
Dear Mr.. EDITOR
am very much pleased to note
the interest you are taking In the
matter of introducing song-birds on
the San Juan islands. / am very
familiar with nearly all the islands Of
the San Juan archipelago, and be.
lieve that they are peculiarly adapted
to the propagation of all the song
birds that We would like to hear in
this great northwest.
II you are really anxious to help
in this matter, / will point out to
you way to get your islands stocked
with song birds, that will be far moro
efficient than from the few that I
might want to donate. It 10 this -
Your County Commissioners are prob
ably now spending considerable
money in importing game birds. Il
know other County Commissioner
are.) Now It 10 but . small percent
age Of the population Of the islands
that has the time and the inclination
to KILL birds. It 10 howsvsrs very
large percentage who would like to
hear the song birds Of their youth.
Have your County Uommissionsss.ap-s
certain amount every ysar
for the importation Of song birds. I
am importing skylasks at present.
The skylark IL an inoffensive bird, al
though 1t is the king Of song-birds. It
lives on insects aud seeds. It will
do we'll in this climate. It propa-
gates very fast. It lives in the mea-
dows. Several, years ago few were
liberated in the Willamette valley
and near Victoria. B.C. They have
done we'll. They are very cheap.
They can be bought In Liverpool
at 10 cents each. Mr.. r. Hemle,
Sup't. Of the Dominion Express Co..
Vancouver. B. O., will attend to the.
buying and delivery to you Of all you
want to import. Other song birds are
far more expensive. But let as make
a beginning. Nobody will object to
this small outlay. Let the San Juan
islands be noted for their song birds,
and your summer visitors will tax the
capacity Of your hotels.
Yours sincerely
CHAS. McOUTCHEON
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-04

The Ladies' Guild will mest next
Wednesday with Mrs.. Charles Baker.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-04

The county commia1ioners vii
msst Monday, ~ 6th.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
NATURAL RESOURCES,

NEW YORK, Mar, 6--Announc-
ing that there was no issue before the
American people so important in his
judgement, as the conservation OF
natural resources, urged upon con-
gress by President Roosevelt, Gif-
ford Pinchot, forester Of the depart
ment OF agriculture, told l,sN people
at meeting OF the American lnsti-
tute OF Electrical Engineers last night
that a timber famine in this country
was imminent and that unless there
was a great change in public senti-
ment, the country would have to face
in few years the problems of how
to do without wood.
AT the present rate of consumption,
he said, the trees now standing could
supply timber for 20 years. There
have already been set aside in the
west l6s,0Oo.0O0 acres Of forest lands
protected by the government.
"But this represents only one fifth
of the timber the people of this ma
ton own,' added the speaker, "and
steps to protect all such property
from rapid destruction now in prog
ress cannot be taken too soon."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
MONEY TO LOAN.
AN VICTORIOUS WOUND.
TIE Hard Luck That Was Handed Out
to the Old Veteran.

TIE Hard Luck That Was Handed Out
to the Old Veteran.
On one Of the volunteer ranges In
the north Of England Is well known
Did Irish sergeant, who has charge.
It may be mentioned that he went
through three wars-thc t.rimean. the
indian mutlny and the Chinese--and
turing the whole of thAe time never
received a single wound.
Old W., as he is called. occasionally
acts as a marker at the targets, and
MS utter recklessness hAi become a
proverb.
He has been known to walk forth
from behind the mantelet without the
slightest warning and touch up bulls
EYE which dil not quite satisfy him or
to note the exact position Of shot
At all rem0nstrances he would snlii
.ontemptuousiy.
ME be shot? siep he would asl.
why, I've bin through three wars
dHu Wdo NV W SuoL Jet' ah' hhp y
bit o lead flying through the air:"
And he woad assume an air OF dis
gust.
1t actually occurred. however. az
hst. and he was shot through the
shoulder.
For a moment, as frequently hap
pens with rifle shots. such Is their ter
rible force. he did not know he was
struck; then when he observed the
blood streaming down his sleeve he
commenced to walk down the range,
right In the line Of fire.
1t was seen that something was
wrong. and they hurried to meet him.
AS he did so he tottered and had to be
carried.
'Shotw he groaned. with look or
shame. "Shot and by Saturday after.
Doon soldierv-London Tit-Bits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07

ply date for making permanent
rate.
The nominees for the commission
are railway men OF widest experience
and authority upon traffic conditions.
II is expected the commission will
conduct hearings in railroad centers
throughout the country and SO be-
come familiar with all conditions en-
tering into and governing the ques-
ton OF an equitable and proper per
diem rate, but the members will be
left free TO conduct their investiga-
tions in their own way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
According to nor.eporer.

A young motorist, endeavoring to
convince country innkeeper that the
decay of coaching was more than COM
pensated for by the spread Of motoring
as a pastime, exclaimed, as a final mr.
gument, that his car was Of forty
horsepower, "the equal, sir, of ten re-
lays of coach horses"
The next morning he read in his bill.
ITO feeding and stabling, so shilllngs."
he asked the landlord for an ex-
PLANTATION.
"The charge for 'osses is 2 shillin' q
'ead, sir" was the reply. THAT ma
chine of yours is equal to forty 'osses,
which is so shillin'." - London Ex-
press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
PERMANENT PER DIEM RATE.

CHICAGO, March 6.-The person
mel of the commission Of the Ameri-
can Railway Association which will
conduct an exhaustive research into
traffic conditions throughout the
country upon which to base perma-
nent per diem car rate was made
known yesterday. The commission
was arranged for at the meeting of
the association in Chicago last month,
which resulted in the vote canvass re-
garding reduction of per diem
rates and the lowering of the
rate from SO cents to rs cents until
such time as an expert commission
could investigate conditions and sup
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
INDOOR GAMES MARCH 10th.

NEW YORK, Mar. 6.-Officials Of
the New York Athletic Club arranged
yesterday for the clubs indoor game
at Madison Square Garden on March
10. A special match race at 600
yards between Guy Haskins of Penn
sylvania, the intercollegiate half mile
and mile champion, and Harry L.
Hillrnan, the crack sprinter of the
New York Athletic Club. Hillman
had been matched against J. B. Tay-
lor, but the latter's abandonment of
indoor racing for the rest of the sea-
son led to negotiations with Haskins,
who finally consented to take his
college mates place. The two men
are generally considered to be very
evenly matched. Another race in
which the clubs management exter-
tains hopes Of seeing records smash
ed, is the hurdle race in which the
competitors will include Forest
Smithson Of the Multnomah Athletic
Club; A. B. Shaw of Dartmouth and
R. c. Leavitt of the Boston A. c. the
winner Of the hurdle event at the
Olympic games in Athens.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
TAKES OUT ALL URIC
ACID
RELIEVING THE RHEUMATISM
buy THE INGREDIENTS
FROM ANY GOOD PHARMACY
AND MIX, THEM YOURSELF.

Cut this out and put in some safe
place, for ii is valuable and worth
more than anything else in the world
il you should have an attack ol
rheumatism or bladder trouble OF
any arrangement Of the kidneys
whatever.
The prescription is simple, and can
be made up by anyone at home The
ingredients can be had at any good
prescription pharmacy and all that is
necessary is to shake them well in a
bottle.
Here il is: Fluid extract dandelion.
one-half ounce; compound kargon,
one ounce; compound syrup OF sar-
sarsaparilla, three ounces.
Take teaspoonful after each meal
and at bedtime. A few doses is said
to relieve almost any case OF bladder
trouble, frequent urination, pain and
scalding, weakness and backache, PAIN
above the kidneys, etc. II is now
claimed to be the method Of curing
chronic rheumatism, because of its
direct and positive action upon the
eliminative tissues of the kidneys. II
cleanses these sponge-ike organs and
gives them life and power to sift and
strain the poisonous waste matter and
uric acid from the bloow, relieving the
worst forms Of Rheumatism and kid
ney and bladder troubles. The ex-
tract dandelion acts upon the stomach
and liver and is used also extensively
for relieving constipation and indiges-
tion. Compound sarsaparilla cleans
and enriches the blood.
A well-known local druggist is au-
thority that this prescription is safe
to use at any time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
Onions.

Onions are almost the best nervine
known. No medicine is SO useful In
cases Of nervous prcstration, and there
Is nothing else that will so quickly re
lieve and tone wornout system. On
Ions are useful in all cases of coughs.
colds and influenza, In consumption,
insomnia, hydrophobia, scurvy, gravel
and kindred liver complaints. Eaten
every other day, they soon have a
clearing and whitening effect on ths
complexion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
Repressed Sentiments.

People who marry always hear good
wishes, congratulations and other
pleasant remarks, but they miss much
In not hearing the repressed sentiments
which burst forth to others. A woman
who recently received a wedding an.
ncuncement from friend was heard
to exclaim In tones Of disgust, What
q willful disregard Of the manifesto.
onn OF Providence when she was &c
nsainiy intended for an old maidw
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
Silver Aluminium jelly M0u|ds Free.

Individually Nodded desserts are
now considered the proper thing. The
moulds are hard to get outside the
large cities, but users of JELL-Q,
The Dainty Dessert, can get them
absolutely free. Circular in each
package explaining and illustrating
the different patterns. JELL-O is
sold by all good grocers at i0c. per
package, Do not accept substitute
or you will be disappointed. i
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a
new remedy, an improvement on the
laxatives of former years, as it does
not gripe or nauseate and is pleasant
to take. 1t is guaranteed. T. F.
Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07

Bad breath has probably broken of
more matches than bad temper, and
that's good many. The best cure for
bad breadth is the tonic laxative. Lanes
Family Medicine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
Trains marked /. run daily.


Nos D and 28 run from Astoria to Clatsop Reach vi, n c. -, =,
runs IRON Portland to Astoria and cop direct No runs ~ o
Nos M and D run Via r. Stevens s'c5a 10 Catop Beach direct
Astoria and Portland direct u"' om Satsop beach
Portland with all transconinental lines A. cob
nonh raIne Maway company At Astoria steamers o San
and railway : t'@''sa"on Sompanys boat
nrouSn nck % sold and from all points and Europe For
3D. JOHNSON General Agent 18th ana comm.rci,l A.o. o
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
MAssAGIN0.
LAUNDRIEs.
Those Pleated Bosom Shirts

The kind known by dressy men in
the summer, are difficult articles TO
launder nicely. Unless you know Just
how to do II, the front pleats won't
iron down smooth, and the shirt
front will look mussy. Our New
Press Ironer irons them without
rolling or stretching. Try it.
TROY LAUNDRY,
Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1901
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
An inspiration.

Mrs. Knicker-Henry, why did yta
leave your shoes Cd the stairs l,.e
night? Knlcker (dazed, but inspired
English custom, m'dear. Left 'em TO
be blacked. Puck.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07

HELP wANTED-MALE.

WANTED - MANAGER, GOOD
salary; experience not necessary;
for Astoria branch office Of large
Portland real estate firm; small capi-
tai required; we furnish large list and
teach you the business; for full par
,iculars address Manager. 242 Fifth
street, Portland. SLIT
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
SITUATION WANTED.

SITUATION WANTED by A
young lady Of experience. q position
as stenographer; has own machine.
Apply this Office. 2-s-3t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-07
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
TIMBER CLAIMS WANTED.

WANTED-Good timber claims on
the Columbia or tributary, that can
be logged Immediately; will pay cash;
state location and kind OF timber; also
give cruise, Address X, care As
torian. 3-S-T.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-06-17

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-06-17
Seine lturmbcn amf Gnba.

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rlht oes @ouoerncilrs 5nfolge 1T
eltrd)olls feline Hubeitorling ST be.
iiirdten.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-06-17

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tc. Ger Stoota Gonpcnt BON lltab
bat lid fir HooicucIt ertl0rt, bod
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