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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of tie ear. There is only one
way 10 cure dea4 ness, and that is by cOnstitu-
lional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in.
famed condition of the mucous lining Of tie
Eustachian Tube, When this tube is infamed
YOU have q rum bling sound or imperfect hear
ing and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the res ult, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube reAAored to its normal
condition, hearing viii be destroyed forever;
min. cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but en- inhamed condition Of
themucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send fol
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family PILLS are the best.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

One and one-half cups dry bread
crumbs that have been dried and
Drowned a little in the oven and then
rolled fine; two-thirds of cupful of
-four, one cupful molasses, one and
one-half cupfuls sour milk, one and
one-half cupfuls corn meal, one cupful
raisins, two teaspoonfuls soda, one tea
spoonful salt. Steam three hours and
q half.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

Gable ornaments add just that touch
of refinement needed to make house
look complete. Our gable ornaments
extend 6 feet down gable and are ad-
Unstable to any pitch of roof. Price
only $500. We sell cross panel doors
at $1.35 per door; plight house win.
dows at 90c per window.
We are the largest manufacturers
and dealers in gable ornaments, doors,
windows, etc., and we have our own
mill and only one price. Send for
price lists. Write your name and ad-
dress plainly, and we will forward
copies free, post paid, without charge.
o. B. WILLIAMS CO.,
1910 Western Ave. Seattle, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13
Odd.

Odd.
did you ever notice anything funny
about his conversation"
Funny? | should say not. Why,
there's absolutely no point to it."
THAT'S the funny part Of 1t. Since
It has no point, how is 1t that it bores
30 quickly Philadelphia Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13
None Worse.

A Scotch minister had been away on
q vacation, says a writer in Punch, and
on his return asked the sexton how all
had gone in his absence
VERY well, indeed" was the cheer
ing response. 'sThey do say that most
meenisters leave some one worse than
themselves to fill the pulpit when they
60 away-but you never do that, SIR"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

Chancellor Day should be able to
gather in lot Of believers on his state
ment that it is as easy to be happy on
earth as in heaven.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

Equal parts Of turpentine and ammo
mia will take paint out Of clothing, even
If hard and dry. Saturate the spot
as often as necessary and wash of
with warm soapy water.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

OF course, the question Of preserving
the forests cannot be expected to in
terest the housewives so long as the
fruit crop is not failure.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13
Not Yet a Sinner.

my boy" said a clergyman, don't
you know that it is wicked to catch
fish on Sunday?"
"But I hain't sinned much yet" said
the boy without taking his eyes of
the line. "Hain't had bite."-Judge's
Library.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13
No Thanks.

II broke record to-day. Had the
last word with a woman"
Didn't think it possible. How'd II
happenY'
"Why. said to woman in the car,
Madam, have my seat "-Philadel.
phia Ledger.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13
S.S.S.BApl BLOOD gI

of the human system the blood Every
bone sinew dependent this vital fluid for
and strength maintain them health and enable each
the different duties nature Even the heart the
of life its vgor and motive power from the blood Since
dependent this vital fluid readily be
and if would enjoy the
health blood of the ailments
tmankid when infected with impurities
disease form follow Muddy saow
mexons eupons show that the blood is infected with
unhealthy humors which have changed from fresh stream to
d fluid which forces its impurities through the pores and
skin evidence blood ulcers
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for your
feet. 1t cures painful swollen, smarting
sweating feet. Makes new shoes easy.
Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores
Don't accept any substitute. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy.
N. Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

II your own child ''cuts up,' you can
It cuteness. But II somebody else'a
child performs few Stunts, you call u
showing OF"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

Baked Fish In Ram1l<ins.
Cream the bits of leftover fish and
beat them up with an equal quantity
Of hot mashed potato. Put the two In
the ramakins and bake brown. Gar.
nish on top with small bit of pars-
ley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

Tangled Wedlock" Is the title Of a
new novel. We take it for granted that
the hero and heroine belong ta rich
families
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

Mothers will find Mrs. Windows Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their childrea
during tho teethi1g period
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

We never could understand where
there was anything romantic about
making love through matrimonial
bureau.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

cl7o st. Vitus Dance ana All Nervous Diseases
I'll permanently cured by DR.. Klines Great
Nerve Reetorex. Send for FREE q trial bottle and
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

destroys III tho
flies and AAords
comfOrttOevery
home-in dining
room, sleeping
room an d Ill
places W her Q
HES are trouble
some. Clea n,
neat and will
not soil or In.
juro anything.
Try them once
/. IfnOt keptby
r0ld S0mers,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13
HOTEL WESTLAKE,
SEATTLE

Westlake Boulevard and Seventh Ave-
nue., is the best place in Seattle for
June honeymoons- cool, comforta-
BILE and quiet. Transfer to Fremont
Ballard, Fremont Avenue, Wallingford
Avenue or Green Lake cars. They all
stop at the door every four minutes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13
S5 1{EF{l351]

Do you suffer from cornsa Use Coincide.
the REAL Com Cure. Paralyzes pain or IN
flamation at once. At your druggists, or
send Csc to Coincide Co.. 6O4 Pike Street.
Seattle. u. S. A.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

Your S. S. S., in my opinion. is as good a
medicine as can be had; 1t simply cannot be
improved upon as a remedy to purify and enrich
the blood aad to invigorate and tone up the
system. This spring my blood was bad and
was run down in health, and having seen your
medicine highly advertised commenced its use.
Today my blood is In fine condition and my
general health is of the best. Am filing posi-
ton as fireman for q large concern here. and
ifIwas not in good physical condition It would
be impossible for me to fill the place. Your
S. S. S. has been of great service to me and 90
not hesitate to give it the credit it deserves. :
WIN. F. VANDYKE.
s15 Fifth Street, Beaver Falls. Penn.
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down the particle OF inquiry
lost vitality and steadily tones
the blood the heahful 1t IS IN
dof and disease S. neutral
blood making fresh and and
all other skin diseases and eruPons
D. s. and Ulcers Malaria ana all
arising bad blood Book on the blood and
H' medical advice desired free to all who write
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

md you viii never be without them
1ealers, sent prepaid for zoe. Ha
~ DeKalb ave., Brooklyn. N. y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

which break out on the flesh, often
rom very insignificant bruise or
even scatch or abrasion. If the blood
Faspure and healthy the place would
heal at once, but being loaded with
impurities, which are discharged into
lle wound, irritation and inf1amma-
llon are set up and the sore continues.
BAD blood is also responsible for
Anaemla, Boils, Malaria, etc.; the
weak, polluted circulation cannot fur
alsh the nourishment and strength
required to sustain the body, and a
general rundown condition of health
results. S. S. S. is natures blood
Purller and tonic; made entirely of
11eallng, cleansing roots and herbs.
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1910 Western Ave. Seattle, Wash.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-03-25
LONG-CHERISHED AMBITION
IS THRICE BRUSHED ASIDE
High Sense Of Public Duty Prompts Secretary Taft
Three Times to Decline Elevation to the Supreme
Bench of the United States.
Desire to Complete Important Work Which He Had
Carefully Mapped Out Caused Taft to Refuse Pro-
motion Offered by President Roosevelt.

Upon three different occasions Sec
rotary Taft has put aside the oppor-
tunity of attaining the goal of his
earlier life's ambition-a place upon
the supreme bench of the United States
lin order that he might continue his
activities in other fields of usefulness
and complete the arduous work which
he had undertaken.
In 1900 President Mckinley had in
mind plan for the establishment Of a
civil government in the Philippine ISL
lands. That such an undertaking would
be no light task Mr.. Mckinley well
knew, and for the work he wanted a.
man strong, honest and tactful 1t
CHANGED that about this time the presi-
dent was travelling on railroad train
in company with his former law part
ner, and the man whom he afterwards
made member of the supreme court
of the United States, Justice William
r. Day. The president expressed his
feelings regarding the Philippines free
ly to Justice Day. He indicated the
sort of man he wanted for the work
in the Philippines.
you have described Judge Taft
was the remark of Justice Day, who
Judge Taft on the Sixth judicial cir
cult
Mr.. Mckinley accepted the sugges-
ton gladly, for he, too, had some ac-
quaintance with the abilities of Judge
Taft. Forthwith Judge Taft was sum-
moned to Washington. There was a
conference at the White House at
which Mr.. Elihu Root then secretary
of war, was present. The president in
his clear, straightforward manner ex-
planned to the Ohio jurist the situation
in the Philippines, what his plans were
and how he hoped to accomplish them.
Judge Taft to undertake the work
Judge Taft was equally frank
Why" he exclaimed in astonishment
when the president had concluded for
he had had no previous knowledge OF
the presidents purposes, Il am not the
| man you want. In the first place, ]
have never approved of keeping the
islands,"
Mr.. Mckinley explained that such
had not been his desire either but that
certain obligations toward the Philip
pines had been forced upon the United
States, and that it was impossible
even if there was an inclination, to
shift the responsibility
Judge Taft then saw the matter in
another and a new light The accept
ance of the presidents invitation then
appealed to him as matter of duty
Judge Taft thought the matter over
resolved to put aside the ermine and
| to undertake the difficult task because
he believed he could accomplish good
work in the islands.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-03-25
GENEALOGY OF THE TAFTS
Popular Idol Comes From Long Line of Sturdy New
England Ancestors-Mother Family Historian.

In the last years of her life the moth
err of the secretary of war, Mrs. Louisa
NJ Taft, who died recently, devoted
much of her time in compiling the his
tory on this side of the water of the
Taft family and of her own family,
the Torreys Secretary Taft's first an
cestor in New England, according to
data compiled by the secretary's faith
er, the late Judge Alphonso Taft, was
Robert Taft. Robert was a house
wright, who settled in Mention, Mass,
in 1869, going there from the province
of Braintree. Joseph, one of his five
sons, married Elizabeth Emerson, who
was the granddaughter of the first
minister of Mention. Joseph's second
son was Capt. Peter Taft, and his
third son was Aaron, who was born in
1743. He prepared for Princeton, but,
although he established reputation as
a scholar, had to leave college before
he graduated. Aaron lived at Tx
bridge, Mass, and Townshend, VT.
and married Rhoda Rawson, the great
great of Edward Raw
son, secretary of the Massachusetts
Bay colony from 1850 to 1886.
Peter Rawson, the third son of
Aaron, was successfully school teach
er, lawyer, judge of the common
pleas, judge of the probate court, judge
Of the county court of Windham coun-
ty, was a county commissioner and
for many years member of the legis-
lature He removed to Cincinnati
Ohio, in 1S41, where he died and left
one son, Alphonso, the father of Sec
rotary Taft.
Alphonso Taft was born in Town
shend in 1910, and was graduated from
Yale in 1888. He taught in an academy
in Ellington, Conn, and was tutor
at Yale. Following his admission to
the bar in 1888 he went to Cincinnati.
One of the notable cases was his ap-'
pearance in the United States Supreme
court, where he successfully argued the
claim of the city for bequest. which
was the nucleus of the endowment
fund for the University Of Cincinnati
Judge Taft's first wife was daugh-
ter OF Judge Charles Phelps of Town
shend, VT When she died in 1851 she
left two sons, Secretary Taft's half
brothers. Charles Phelps Taft is the
proprietor of the Cincinnati Times
Star. The other son, Peter Rawson,
died In 1888. Judge Taft's second wife
was Louisa Maria Torrey whom he
married in 1853. Her first son died in
infancy. Secretary Taft was the sec
ond son, being born in 1857.
In closing her notes Mrs. Taft wrote
Of the secretary:
THE fact that Secretary Taft
throughout his long and honorable
public career has received promotion
continuously II simple evidence OF his
capability and reliability and OF the
sterling integrity of bis character. u
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-03-25

Two years later while governor gems
eral of the Philippines Judge Taft was
Afforded another opportunity to realize
his most cherished ambition. There
was vacancy on the supreme bench,
and President Roosevelt, fully cogni-
Zant of the great work which Mr. Taft
accomplished in the islands, and as a
sort of reward for that service rendered
him the position This time there was
no hesitation on the part of Mr. Taft in
declining the honor, and in doing so he
was obliged to overcome the strong
will and determination of so determined
a man as President Roosevelt. The Of
fer of an appointment to the supreme
court went to Gov. Taft by cable. Gov
Taft's declination came back promptly
by the same means OF communication
accompanied by the explanation that his
duty was in the Philippines. President
Roosevelt is not one who readily SUBJ
mits to refusal Back to Gov. Taft
went cablegram couched in no uncer-
tain language it was virtually COM
mand that Gov. Taft should come home
and accept the position which he had
offered him. 1t went on to say that the
president saw the whole situation, took
broad view of the matter, and was i'm
better position to judge than was
Gov. Taft. But Gov. Taft refused to
reconsider his determination. He
knew that the work which he had care
fully mapped out had not been COM
pleted. and so forcible and clear did he
express himself to the president that
the latter saw the light as Gov Taft
saw it, yielded to him and cabled again.
l"All right old fellow, YOU may stay"
Although broken in health from
overwork in the tropics, Gov. Taft did
remain in the islands for two years
longer, returning to this country only
to give an account of affairs in the
islands before the committees of cons
gress which were called upon to legis-
late for the Philippines. Subsequent
developments in the working out of the
plan for the establishment of a civil
government in the Philippines proved
the wisdom of the course which Cow
Taft pursued
Finally when the work was cons
pleted Gov. Taft relinquished his post
in the islands and returned to Wash
/ ington to become secretary of war in
President Roosevelt's cabinet. Again
there came another opportunity for the
| president to place Mr.. Taft upon the
| supreme bench. and again he refused
: in order that he might carry on the
| work which he had begun as secretary
| of war. 1t does not fall to the lot of
many men to- put aside high judicial
| honors three times and then to be
nominated for the highest Office in the
| gift of the American people
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-03-25

|, liant pictures, of scenes set in the en-
vironment of the glowing and romantic
East, the austere winter aspects of ST.
IBERIA, the barbaric splendor of Mos
COW and the Kremlin, and the broad
far flung vistas of gay, glittering ST.
Petersburg.
Showered With Honors.
But the dominant figure in the mem
cries which each member of the party
has garnered will always be that of
the most travelled American statesman
of his generation, serene, dignified and
affable, simple in his bearing and Ian
guage, and accepting modestly, not for
the individual but as the secretary of
war of world power, the honors
showered upon him.
In a brief resume of the trip it is
possible to touch upon only few OF
the major happenings of the scores OF
incidents that are worthy to be ranked
as momentous. When Mr. Taft sailed
from Seattle on Friday, Sept. Is,
there were shakings of heads and por-
tentous mutterings by believers in the
ominous. The signs and tokens of evil
must have operated in inverse ratio,
for the tour was free from accidents,
illness or untoward happenings.
Guest Of the Mikado.
Representatives of the emperor re-
ceived Mr. Taft at Yokohama on Sept.
% and conveyed to him his imperial
majesty's pleasure that the secretary
should be his personal guest. Tn
usually enough, the invitation pro-
ceeded directly from the emperor, and
was not transmitted through the
American embassy in Tokyo. This
made Mr. Taft the personal guest of
the emperor and not merely the Official
guest of the empire. The Shiba palace
was placed at the disposal of the sec
rotary The beautiful little building,
together with the famous gardens sur
rounding it and the emperor's entour-
age of servants, eduipages and guards
were entirely within the control of the
secretary.
1t was in Tokyo, at dinner given in
his honor by the municipality, that Mr..
Taft uttered the first of his speeches
which reflected Importantly upoE in
ternational affairs.
Dispels War Cloud.
So earnestly that his tone carl led
positive conviction, coedual with lis
words, the secretary of war told the
Japanese, as well as the wo Id at
large, that talk of war between their
country and ours was foolish ard
futile. The effect of his declaration
and the weight which is universally
conceded to a statement enanatinS
from Mr. Taft was Immediately dis
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-03-25
STRIKES.

Everybody admits their destructive
character (strikes) and that all means
should be resorted to to avoid them.
Still there are times when nothing
but strike will accomplish the legiti-
mate purpose of labor know
at times there has been a. suggestion
in the law that no strike can be legal
deny this. Men have the right to
leave the employ of their employer in
body in order to impose on him as
great an Inconvenience as possible to
induce him to come to their terms,
They have the right in their labor
unions to delegate to their leaders the
power to say when to strike They
have the right to use persuasion with
all other laborers who are invited to
take their places, in order to convince
them of the advantage to labor of
united action. It is the business OF
the courts and of the police to respect
these rights with the same degree Of
care that they respect the rights Of
owners of capital To the protection Of
their property and business. 4
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-03-25
MOST NOTABLE JOURNEY EVER
TAKEN BY AMERICAN OFFICIAL
Secretary Taft Keeps Faith With Fipinos Regardless
of the Fact That Interests Of Self Argued
Against Leaving Country at the Time.
Makes 24,OOO=Mile Trip, in Which He Was Honored
Guest Of Rulers, and Set Foot in Eight Foreign
Countries Opens Philippine Assembly.

Between the time when he left his
and his return to the capital on Dec.
20, William H. Taft. secretary of war,
set foot in eight countries, was re-
ceived in private audience by the en-
peror of Japan, with honors accorded
only to the most exalted personages !;
opened the first assembly of the Fill
pino people, delivered two speeches of
international Importance and partici-
pated in a score of other events, which
were factors in as notable a journey
as was ever undertaken by repre-
sentative of the United States govern
ment
Primarily, the object of tie secre-
tary of wars trip was to utter this
words that would officially set in mo-
ton the machinery of practical self
government in the Philippines. All
the other correlated occurrences of the
journey were incidental to this, and
in measure subordinate.
Keeps Promise to Fiiipinos.
MIR. Taft, when he was governor of
the Philippines, promised the people
for whom he labored so long and SO
arduously that when they should prove
their governing capacity to an extent
to warrant the right of franchise be-
ing extended to them he would per-
sonally preside at the Inauguration of
the initial assembly of the Philippine
islands. Tt CHANGED that the conven-
ing of the assembly fell upon a time
when the secretary could i'll afford to
be absent from the United States.
Public affairs were no less pressing
than the interests of self, which ar
gued against a prospective candidate
for president of the United States
quitting the country regardless of the
fate of his interests. But Mr.. Taft
had passed his word. 1t never for a
moment occurred to him to put off
the Filipinos with subterfuge.
Girdies the Globe.
Courtesy demanded that he stop. in
Nippon on the outward passage, in rec
ignition of tokens of esteem conferred
upon him previously by the mikado and
the Japanese government Considera-
tions akin to these, based upon the
broad and disinterested foundation of
official etiquette, induced him to tarry
for a brief interval in Russia to call
upon the car. Demands of time,
coupled with an anxiety to return to
his duties in Washington by the speed
lest path, impelled Mr.. Taft to choose
the route through Russia, instead of
the way across the Pacific.
To those who followed the secretary
in the wake of the receding sun until
the globe had been girdled, the tour
was replete with wonderful and bril-