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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26

Friends Of the several Methodist
ministers in this county will be glad
to know that they have all been
returned to their respective charges
for another year. They are all earnest
and effective workers for good. not
only in the church itself but out of it
as we'll. among the people who have
no special church affiliations. No
church in the county has a large
mem bership and the burden of church
support is far from equitably dis
tributed among the people. A great
many who can we'll afford to con-
tribute from their abundant means to
help support some church-it matters
little what one, for though "the
ways, they are many the end. 1t is
one''-give nothing at all. while
many who have most need of all they
earn give cheerfully more than they
can afford. Surely the laws of God
are not less important than the laws
of man, nor is it less important to
inculcate in the minds of young and
old respect for the moral law than 1t
is to enforce obedience to the civil
law. IF the former is done the latter
is easy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
Rat killing in Seattle

Since the outbreak of bubonic
plague in Seattle some months ago
about $4,000 has been expended
there in plague prevention work and
as result the sanitary condition of
the city has been very much improved.
San Francisco is expending nearly
$50. 900 month In the same kind
of work. while Seattle is expending
about 81. 800. Warfare on rats con-
stitutes large part of the work and
1t is estimated that during the past
year the rat population of the city
has been reduced at least one half.
Last month six rat catchers, six rat
poisoners. two laboratory assistants
and DR.. G. W. Chaplin. of the United
States marine service. were at work.
The rat catuhers baited and inspected
16. 610 traps during the month and
captured 1.815 rats. The rat pois-
oners distributed 1,O45 pounds of
poison throughout l, 800 city blocks.
The bounty rat killers brought in
3, 749 rats. Last month $3.50 rats
were examined for signs Of plague
without finding infection. Two men
constantly patrol the water front and
see that conditions are sanitary and
that all vessels have out their rat
guards. One man is kept busy in the
response to the calls of citizens who
want assistance in exterminating rats
or guarding against them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
Some Comparative
Election Figures

At the general election two years
ago 856 votes were cast in this county.
while at the recent primary election
the total vote appears to have been
1875. Included In the total vote of
two years ago we're 81 votes of Social
lists. who did not participate in the
recent primary. The comb bined
Republican and Democratic vote this
year was 40 less than it was two years
ago. but the vote cast for Republican
candidates for representative this
year was l41 greater than the vote
cast for Republican members of
congress in 1906. The general cleo
tion vote on San Juan island two
years ago was 371. while the primary
vote this year. for representative, was
326. including ! 4 votes cast for the
Democratic candidate, The Republi-
can congressional vote of the island
two years ago was 238. Orcas island
this year cast 236 votes for represen-
tative. of which the Democratic can
didate received IA, the same number
as were given him on San Juan.
In 1906 the Republican congressional
vote of the island was 173. Lopez
this year cast 80 votes for the legis-
lative candidates. of which the DEM
ocratic candidate received only /.
Two years ago the Republican con-
gressional vote Of the island was 76.
Shaw island shows Republican gain
of 5. Waldron a gain of 2. Stuart a
decrease of l and Blakely a gain of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
Withdraws From the Church


A press dispatch from Tacoma.
where the Methodist conference was
held last week. says that ''by the
unanimous vote of the conference
Rev. W. B. McMillin. formerly OF
Tacoma, but recently of the First
Church. of BellinRham. was allowed
to withdraw from the ministry and
membership in the church. In q
long letter addressed to the confer
ence and read by DR.. s. s. SulliRer,
district superintendent of the Bell
ingham district. Rev. McMillin de
clared his withdrawal from the church
was made necessary by slanderous
statements made against him and by
failing health. He said his accusers
had denied their accusations and
exonorated him. but that he would
not remain in the church. on account
of the activity of certain busy bodies
and scandal -mongers. Rev. McMillin
has been q member of the Puget
Sound conference for twenty five
years and is we'll known throughout
the district. - He is q brother of
Hon. John s. McMillin, Of Roche
Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
Olga May Have
School of Biology

A ''special'' to the BellinRham
Herald from Olga under date of
Sept. 81 says:
A summer school for the study of
marine life and the fora and fauna of
the San Juan archipelago will prob
ably be established here next year.
r. Kent Beattie. professor of botany
at Pullman. has just concluded a
visit at this place. and has declared
that the location is the most desirable
on the islands. Before leaving he
completed tentative arrangements with
Charles s. Rice. the local merchant
and hotel proprietor, for the use of
three acres of land in the beautiful
natural park near the hotel. He in
formed Mr.. Rice that If the plans are
carried out three buildings will be
erected early in the spring and that
class of about fifty students will
come here for work Immediately on
the close of the regular term at Pull
man, or about June Is.
''In addition to the buildings for
laboratory use the grounds will be
dotted with students tents. and it is
thought that the college colony will
be an additional attraction to the
already popular little summer resort.
Mr.. Rice believes that many of the
teachers Of the northwest who are in
the habit of spending q week or more
at Olga every season will fpd it to
their advantage to enlist in the classes
for the summer. and thus combine
work with pleasure.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
Immense Grain
Crop is Harvested

A Walla Walla dispatch says that
sixty thousand men have Just put on
their coats and are taking a breathing
spell after having performed one OF
the most gigantic tasks allotted to
man in the northwest. the harvesting
of 6O.O0O,0O0 bushels Of grain.
These men, are at present scattered
about the states OF Washington.
Oregon and Idaho, and are largely
the bone and sinew of the development
of the country.
With the labor of these men was
combined horsepower beyond compu-
tation, while steam and gasoline
we're impressed into service to the
extent of thousands of horsepower.
The com bination has made a new
record in the saving of the grain
crop, as never before has the wheat
belt been denuded in so short time,
and never has the farmer been given
so efficient help. The ordinary cost
of saving grain. by present methods.
is estimated at about ten cents q
bushel. at which rate 1t has cost the
farmers of Oregon. Washington and
Idaho &c. 900. OOU to house the crop
of 1908. the expense of bags and
hauling to the warehouse being not
taken into calculation.
There are 2. $50 combined harvest
ers in operation in Washington, Ore
gon and Idaho. This year these
machines cut about half of the entire
crop, on which conservative farmers
estimate saving of cents bushel
in harvesting expense was made and
two bushels of waste grain were taken
from each acre. This means prob
ably 81, 900. O0O in the hands of the
producers which would have been lost
a few years ago.
With combined machine four men
will cut during season about 700
acres on an average. In the old way.
with header and thresher. the COM
bined labor of 16 men would be
required to do the same task.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
To Regulate Apple Packing

The horticultural editor of The
Ranch says that call fruit growers
on the Pacific Coast who have walked
up to the situation are interested in
the Porter bill now pending in the
Congress of the United States. in
which it is proposed to regulate the
packing and shipping of apples among
the several states and territories of
this country and to foreign countries.
tt is we'll to keep In mind the history
of this bill and it's present status.
From the New York Fruit Trade
Journal and from the Packer of Chi
cago we learn that this bill had Ito
inception with the international
Apple Shippers Association during
the autumn of 1907 The New York
fruit growers objected to certain
parts of the bill and suggested
amendments which were accepted.
This is the present status of the bill.
ssThe question naturally arises
should q bill be passed BY our nation
al congress regulating the apple
business in the entire country and
only the apple shippers represented
in the above named association and
the growers in one state be consultedf
70 ask this question is to answer It.
A matter that concerns all the grow
ers and shippers In the country should
not be rushed through congress till
all sections Of the country can be
heard from concerning its merits.
.sIt should be sufficient objection
TO the bill that the Pacific coast has
not yet been consulted and our con-
cressmen should hold it up till this
part Of our great country is heard
from. No legislation affecting the
whole country should ever be rail-
roaded through congress till the
whole country is heard from. The
Pacific coast has been as completely
ignored in this matter as il we lived
on the other side of the globe IN .
foreign country. !"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26

The attorney general has passed y
favorable opinion on the validity of
the law permitting county commits
sioners to bid for and accept con-
tracts in behalf of the county for the
construction of state aid roads. In
Yakima and Kittitas counties bonding
companies have been claiming that
such contracts are not valid because
of the nconstitutionality of the law.
The attorney general holds conclu:
siyely that the law is constitutional.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
More Rigid Regulation
OF Launches Demanded

Believing that the attention Of
Congress should again be called to
the laws in regard to the operation
of gasoline lxuuchaes. several promi-.
nent steamship men of Seattle are
now taking steps to have q petition
signed by every leading shipping man
on the Pacific coast to present to the
national lawmakers at Washington.
So says the Seattle Times.
''The petition will ask that all
launches operated and carrying pas.
sengers for hire be subjected to the
rules regulating steam vessels. At
present the marine laws as furnished
to the local inspectors make it pos
sible for anyone to obtain q permit to
run launch. Often the small boats
are placed on Sound runs and carry
the limited load of passengers. The
launches must have life preserver
for every passenger carried. This
rule applies to launches of fifteen
tons and under. The rules do not
make it necessary for the launches to
carry life boats or RATS and in case
Of an accident steamship men say
there most probably would be loss of
life. Launches on the Sound have
been known to carry more than 100
passenRers.
Supervising Inspector John Birm-
ingham says that efforts were made
some time ago to obtain more
stringent rules for the regulation Of
gasoline launches. but that the law
was modified to its present form.
The petition will be signed by steam
ship men in Seattle. Tacoma, Everett.
BellinRham. Portland. San Francisco
aud other California ports. It is
possible the movement may extend to
the Atlantic Coast and eventually
take In the Great Lakes.
'sThe inland waters of Puget Sound
offer many advantages for the gasoline
launuh not to be found anywhere else
in the country and alreaoy more than
I. 600 permits have been issued. with
the number steadily reasing.
These launches are run in competition
with steam vessels of greater tonnage.
In some instances on the Sound
without life saving equip
ment, are carrying from fifty to one
hundred passengers. while steam
vessels with every known device for
saving life. have a permit for about
half the number of passengers carried
by the launches.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
Wanted. A Motto

The East Sound Grange, alert to do
everything it can to promote the
agricultural interests Of the county.
desires suggestions for suitable
motto for advertising purposes,
applicable to the county as a whole
and to Oracs island in particular.
1t is suggested that this motto may
be verse or couplet Of four lines, or
not more than twenty to twenty five
words of prose. The shorter the
better. The one who suggests the
motto which is adopted will receive
the public thanks of the Grange.
An example of the effective way in
which suitable motto may be used
is furnished by Wenatchee and vicin-
ity. now widely known as 'The
Land of the Big Red Apples"
Suggestions may be sent to the pre-
sident or secretary of the Grange at
East Sound or to the islander. And.
by the way, the San Juan Grange
might very appropriately institute q
similar competition.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
Flour Will Be Higher

George j. Hohl. president of the
Bellingham Flour Mills Co., and
Mrs. Hohl spent day or two here
this week. Mr.. Hohl attended the
meeting of the Miliers' Association
of the northwest at Portland last
week. lie reports trade conditions
improving and says that his company
finds ready sale Tor all the -four 1t
can produce. A sharp advance In
-four prices may be expected soon. be
says. owing to the high price of
wheat. which now coets at the mills
ninety-six cents q bushel. As 1t
takes four and two thirds bushels to
make q barrel of -four there is hardly
any margin of profit to the millers
at present prices. "We have not yet
been able to fully supply local de-
mands,' says Mr.. Hohl. ''but we
hope to soon. as we intend to run the
mill both day and night. A San
Francisco firm has offered to take our
entire output Of Bell Flour for six
months at price which insures us q
fair margin of profit. This is y very
strong -four, made of the finest wheat,
and has no superior on the coast for
bread making. The Quality brand
is winter and is in great demand
among the best cooks for making
pastry
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26

Mrs. NJ. G. Curry. Of Orcas, and
her ouest. Mrs. Cooper. Of Seattle.
were passengers on the steamer Per-
dita Tuesday enroute to Seattle.
Mrs. Curry going to see her
daughter before her departure Tor
Arizona, where che goes in the hope
that the change Of climate will bene-
flt her health.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26

S. Fl. Hamer. chief immigration
inspector in Bellingham. spent day
or two in the county the first OF the
week on immigration business. He
says that there was very great falling
off in immigration to the United
States during the past fiscal year.
as compared with the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1907. In the matter
of Japanese immigration. for instance.
the records show that less than
10. 0OG came to this country last year
as compared with nearly 35. 900 the
year before. A large influx of immi-
grants from Europe is expected this
year. steamship companies reporting
that passage has already been
ssbooked" FOR 600, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26

The largest shipment of eggs ever
sent from Petaluma. CAL, was taken
to Alaska. The steamer carried /.
AGO cases. valued at $3.50 They
we're classed as ssfresh extras. ;,
Puget Sound poultry men should Ret
busy and control the Alaska egg trade.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26

p. A. Jensen's house was entered
by someone Wednesday night. evil
dently with burglarious intent. but
the fellow awoke Mrs Jensen and
was frightened away before he secured
any booty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-02

where more extensively than in the "a Coh-
gress District. The Republican machine III
that district has long been in practical revolt
against the real leaders of the party and aGalh9t
its dominant sentiment-aga inst President
Roosevelt and Mr. Taft and all that they staho
for in national affairs, and against Governor
Fort the Republican legislative majority ana
the Republican platform in state AFFAIRS IL
has been hostile to almost every measure Oh
legislative or administrative reform which mas
been put forward at Washington or trenton
fer years and its hostility recently reachPu Z
climax in its open defiance. at Atlantic olN'
of the law. the courts and the executive.
To that revolt OF the machine against the law
and the true spirit of the party General Grunp
represents a counter-revoit. 1t may be tnat he
is not acting with the highest WISDOM II
would certa inIy have seemed much mere agree
able TO lead a reform of the party organlza
ton within party lines than to go outsioe ana
ioin the enemy. and we are inclined TO Lnhk
that il would be more promising or success
The examples of Senator Colby. in Essex
County. and of Governor Fort, in the state II
large ere to be preferred to that of General
Grub. and will in the long run prove far more
efficient. Nevertheless all depreciation OF cen
eral Grubb's course should logically be coupled
with recognition and a certain reproot OF
the practices and conditions which have pro-
voked it, His acceptance of Democratic nom
nation NAV be condemned, but as a sign OF
the times il should not he ignored nor under
estimated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-02
,fR. CH4HLER's ACCEPTANCE,

Notwithstanding his rebuke of Mr.. Corners
for indicating in advance the nature OF his
sneech of acceptance. Mr.. Chanler obedlently
accents the platform which the bosses provided.
Re approves" it, with its reactionary provi-
sions against the regulation of public service
corporations las upon the whole well suppl :
menting our national creed" The speech iol-
lows the lines of the platform as closely as a
scboolboy's scrawI follows the copy in copy
book There is not idea in it that it Is not
an echo or an expansion of the platform Not
the slightest indication of Mr.. Chambers per-
sonaI thought about the problems Of the state
is to be found from end to end of the speech.
Instead of independence such as his admirers
asserted the Democratic candidate would eX-
hibit his utterance reveals only dOcility, and
instead of courage only calculation.
Placed beside Mr.. Hughes Mr.. Chanler makes
q puny showing. Mr.. Hughes is independent
Nh Chanler is dependent. Mr.. Hughes has
his own platform. Mr.. Chaner tamely takes
tho rlatform that DIpases Mr. Ryan. Mr..
Hughes stands for definite issues and urges
solutions of the great questions which interest
the people to-day. Mr. Chanler is silent on
them Mr.. Hughes represents the public desire
for an administration free from the faint or
bossism. Mr.. Chanler has not q word to say
against bossism. TO which he owes his NOM
ipation Mr. Hughes would put an end
TO the system which Mr. Chanler may re
store to power. Mr. Hughes would do this by
putting the control of the parties in the hands
of the voters themselves and leaving them to
deal with the political parasites; In short, by
his system of the direct primary nominations
Mr. Chanler has only sheer for what the
Governor calls direct nominations" and at
tempts to satisfy the public aspiration for
fuller democracy in political affairs by deciin-
ing to commit himself to any specific measure
or plan" but assuring the voters that he favors
"such legislation as may be necessary TO per
feet existing statutes. so TO insure to the
voters absolutely fair and honest primary cleo
"tions" That pledge means anything 1t IS
vague enough to satisfy anybody.
Mr. Chaners speech will please the bosses IN
other ways. It pays tribute to their wisdom
by taking up their silly attack the Public
Service Commission and by defending their
criticism of government by commission the
shallowness of which Mr. Hughes has so com
pleteIv exposed. It is speech which leaves Mr..
ChanIer looking very much smaller than when
he stood upon his record of having testified in
a manly way to his admiration Of Governor
Hughes If any one thought Mr. Chanler had
in him the making of a worthy substitute for
the strong man now in the chair at Albany, let
him read Mr. CHAMBERS speech and he con
WINGED of his mistake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-02
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

From The Tribune Bureau
,,.u., oct THE office OF the Austro-
r,,,r-artan embassy which was at Bar HarOoI
,o- tho summer is being changed TO the nome Vi
tbe aubss sador in Washington, ana VIII DC es
tsbIisbed here by the first of next week baron +
Hsvnerle. secretary, and Count Alexander loroN
I'd prince Vincent zu Windsch-Graetz attaches'
GO e,Dected to arrive here from New YORK Whers
thew are now visiting. within day or Two
The Belgian Minister and Baroness Moncheur
have as their guest at the legation MRS. Grant
Dufr wife of the British Minister 10 CUBA ana
sister NJ the baroness. She will remain In WASH
ington for some time
George Young British second secretary VINO mas
bean in washington for several days, will return
80 Observation-Disclosures Sea tomorrow, where he will
4oin Mrs Young at their summer home They VIII
NOT come to Washington for the season until ABOUT
November l.
Misc Eva de Lagsrcrantz and Miss Mary de-
Taearcrants daughters Of the Swedish Minister
and Mime de I4agercrantz are visiting in New YORK
hut will Join their parents here within few days
They will be presented TO society this winter The
minister and Nine de Lagercrantz will soon select
house in which to establish the legation.
Lieutenant Commander Raider de Aqutno, Bra
lillian Naval Attache, has returned to this coun-
try after an absence IN Europe of several weeks,
and has Joined Nine de AQuino in Atlantic city.
where they will remain for some time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-02
THO NEW JERSEY RETOLTS

The temperance OF General Edward Burd
Grub in New Jersey politics as the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the I'd District has
naturally caused some surprise General Grub
has been lifelong Republican He was a Re-
publican candidate for the Governorship Of New
jersey and was American Minister 10 Spain
under Republican administration. That he
has 81 this late date changed his political faith
and gone over in heart and mind TO the party
Of which be long nfeXible opponent
i not for moment 10 he supposed. That there
must be some Uncommonly strong reason for the
nomination of such man by the Democratic
party and for his acceptance of such nominal
ton is obvious. nor is il difficult 10 perceive
So far as the Democrats are concerned their
selection Of him may be set down as n result
Of counseIs Of desperation They know that a
Democrat such would have not the slightest
chance Of election in that Overwhelmingly Re
publican district 1t is better they think to
put up a Republican who may secure some
Republican votes. and thus have at least a
fighting chance Of election. than q Democrat
concerning whom the only question yvouli be
taw far above lo.fs0 the ma iority against him
would rise That IS why they turn - their
I'D opponent and propose 20 support tie man
s-ho once sent some dozens Of them - ial
for election crimes.
With General Grubb tie case is different lie
IS probably as sincere q Republican as ever
But he is inexorably opposed TO the bosslsm
which has been manifested in some Of the
ecuncils Of the party In that state, and no.