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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
FLEET AT
AUCKLAND
ROYAL WELCOME GIVEN UNITED
STATES WAR VESSELS BY
NEW ZEALANDERs.
Stars and Stripes and Union Jack En-
twined-OfficiaI Visits Made-Ad-
miraI sperry Calls on Lord Plunkitt,
New ZeaIand's Colonial Governor,
and Latter Goes Aboard Flagship.

Auckland, N. T., Aug. 10.-Sixteen
white ships, comprising the battleship
division of the United States Atlantic
fleet, in command of Rear Admiral
Charles S. Sperry, arrived at $40
yesterday morning and anchored in
two columns in the roadsted abreast
the city, after a voyage Of thirty
three days from San Francisco, includ-
ing stop of six days at Honolulu.
They will remain here until next Sat
urday.
When the warships entered the har-
Dor the usual salutes were exchanged
between them and the shore batteries
and the Australian flagship Powerful
and the cruisers Encounter and Pho
neer.
Exchange official Visits.
Shortly after reaching anchor Ad-
mifal Sperry, accompanied by his staff,
went ashore and paid his respects to
Lord Plunkitt, governor Of New Zea-
land, and afterward visited William
A. Prickitt, the American consul gen.
eral. The governor and Mr.. Prickitt
later returned the admirals visit
aboard the flagship Connecticut.
These exchanges of courtesies end
ed the program of the first day of the
American fleet in New Zealand waters.
Today began a week of ceremonies
and festivities for which the most
elaborate preparations have been
made.
Queen street, the leading thorough
fare of the city, is gaily decorated
with flags and bunting, the Stars and
Stripes and the Union Jack of Great
Britain being seen on every hand.
People Are Enthusiastic.
The townspeople are enthusiastic
over the visit of their American cous-
ms and throughout the day thronged
the waterfront of the city to view the
stately ships lying at anchor in the
roadsted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
SALMON BROKERS
ANNOUNCE NEW pp,.

Seattle, Aug. S.-salmon bro,
have announced prices for 1903 ''n y,
feature OF the sockeye prices inc. iae
nounced IS q reduction of ( CO.'S. 49, d.
case over last years quotations yer
advance was anticipated. There !. an
advance Of 10 cents a case ~ 80 az
Alaska fish. The Kelley-Clark ~ req
pany quotes fish as follows. oon'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
ORGANIZER FORESTRY CLUB.
Washington Association to Help Pr
serve Natural Resources.

serve Natural Resources.
Seattle, Aug. 1O.-The Washington
forestry Association has been organ
lied here. The purpose of the asso~
citation is to cooperate with the fea'
eral government in preserving the nat
ural resources of the state.
Officers were elected as follows.
Ellis Morrison, president; Edgar H.
Libby of Charleston, first vice-preSl'
dent; /. A. Navarro of Wenatchee, Sec
ond vice-president; C. H. Bailey, sec'
rotary: G. M. Williams of Seattle auu'
itor.
It was decided that big forestry
convention should be held in Sea1'l0
in July, 1909.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-15
Union Depot for San Francisco.

San Francisco, Aug. 1O.-Plans for a
new union depot on the block bounded
by Market, Mission, Tenth and Elev-
enth streets have been drawn by D.
II. Durham Of Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Hackett's Plans.

James X. Hackett goes first to Lon
don to confer with Justin Huntley
Mccarthy with regard to a new play
which he is now writing for Mr.. Hack
ett's personal use and production in
the autumn. Mr.. Hackett has also un-
der consideration a new play by Alfred
Sutro and one by Frank Stayton,
whose Two Pins has made hit in
London. After a brief stay IN Lon
don Mr.. Hackett will go to Paris to
see for the first time a new manu-
script by Pierre Wolff and play by
Alfred Caups which he has also under
observation. While in Paris he ex-
poets to close negotiations with a
we'll known French actress to come
to this country and play the lady"
in Elinor Gyms Three Weeks, the
dramatic version of which Mr.. Hack
EFT will produce some time in August
in st. Louis. Mr.. Hackett announced
that he will open the Hackett theater
in New York in the early autumn
himself in a revival of The Prisoner
of Zenda, to be followed by such
other pieces in his repertoire as The
Crisis, Rupert of Hentzau, Pride of
Jennico and The Walls of Jericho. He
will then be seen either in the new
play by Mr.. Mccarthy or in the dra-
matte version of Max Pemberton's
Sir Richard Escombe, by Mr.. Pember-
ton and Harriet Ford
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29

the time of David Garrick. Fate,
which seems to be another name for
character, ordained otherwise. He
will be remembered, not as an actor
and not as in any material way con
tributor to the welfare of the theater
for his projects were commonplace
and his policy was exclusively com
mercial,-but as genial comrade and
as a man of most amusing personal
ity. The opportunities within his
reach were such that he should have
accomplished much more than can be
recorded to his professional credit,
now that his career is over. He was
one of the many persons associated
with the stage who are content to en-
joy life as it passes, caring not to ex-
Iert a beneficial influence or to leave
a memorable example. He was a
good fellow, and, as such, the loss OF
him will be deeply regretted"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29

its members. Years afterWard, when
Mr.. Mayo produced Pudd'n Head Will
son, in one scene of which there was
just such living room as Mayo knew
when a boy, he could think of no
better decoration for it than some of
the old fashioned wall paper. Reams
of it were always carried along in the
company's baggage, and every now
and then that interior set in Pudd'n
Head was repapered, Mayo directing
the job.
Similar instances of the autobio-
graphical touches in modern plays
giving them the actuality and vitality
that induce US to call them great
could be multiplied. Nor is it trait
only peculiar to plays Of our day.
Everybody knows that Goldsmith
really lived before he wrote She
Stops to Conquer; and the plays Of
Sheridan are practically the drama
tized adventures of Sheridan. 1t is
the autobiography in them that gave
them a vitality and human interest
lasting down to our day. The habit
of so building plays was rare in the
18th century; it is common in the
goth. It's prevalence is the most
hopeful sign of the quality AID guam
! tity Of the palys that will come of
, this generation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
PASSING of Tiahts.

To wear tights is not to be a real,
up TO date chorus girl. The popular
chorus of the day is the chorus where
the dress is as much part of the at
traction as the girls. Present favor
is vouched not so much to physical
charm as to the charm Of originality
as portrayed in dress, and a chorus
girl must be dressed if she is to COM
ply with the requirements of public
opinion.
In His Honor the Mayor the chorus
girls are all clothed and they are, as
a whole, attractive. Their skirts do
not seem in any way to interfere with
their dancing, and they apparently en-
JOY themselves as much as if arrayed
in the formerly necessary tights.
The Pajama chorus is by far the
best feature in The Flower of the
Ranch, presented by Joe Howard and
Mabel Barrison, and in this the girls
are Clad of course, in pajamas. Their
dance is noted for its grace and ease
Of motion.
Members of the Yama Yama chorus
wear queer paper doll sort of clothes
that give them a quaint, fairytale
look. They are guiltless of skirts, but
their trousers are to their ankles and
cut square and full, the flare at the
bottom making their feet look ridicu-
lousy tiny. This chorus was one of
the most popular ones of the day.
Not a tight to be seen in The Merry
NEidow. Some of the gowns border
on the risque, but they are gowns Tor
all that Lima Abarbanelle, consid-
cred the most graceful dancer on the
stage, mas declared tights detrimen-
tai. ''They always. seem so confin-
ing" she said. Il know f~never could
get used to them. l never feel like
myself in them 1 always feel l an,
playing a part, and consequently am
entirely at my ease. My costumes
in The Merry Widow are all 1 could
desire. They are loose, giving my
whole body plenty of play for bending,
and they are modest-comparatively
So"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Charles Burke Jefferson.

The death of Charles B. Jefferson
came after a long illness in New
York few days ago. He was in his
5Sth year and widely known among
stage people. William Winter, who is
as close to the Jefferson family as
any one, had this to say of the man
in the New York Tribune
He was born at Macon, Ga, March
90. 1S51,-the first child of Joseph
Jefferson's first wife. He was named
after his fathers half brother, Charles
St. Thomas Burke, one OF the most
extraordinary comedians that have
graced the American stage. From
his boyhood he was associated with
the theater, and in his youth he babe
fair to distinguish himself as an actor.
His first regular professional appear
ance was made at McVicker's theater,
Chicago, on November 20, 1859, as
Dickory in The Spectre Bridegroom
the occasion being that of his father S
benefit. He subsequently acted other
parts, among them being that of the
sailor. Hendrick Vedder in Rip Van
Wrinkle, but he did not steadily pur-
sue the profession of the stage, and
his early promise of excellence was
not fulfilled He preferred the bust
ness of the theater rather than the
art and eventually he became a the
atrical manager, organizing the firm
of c. B. Jefferson, Klaw & Erlanger,
from which he withdrew about 1899.
and out of which proceeded the firm
now dominant in the combination COM
monty known as the New York theat-
rical syndicate.
"His first venture, under that frm
name. was play called The Country
Circus, which had long and remu-
nerative career. He managed his
fathers professional tours, up to the
time of that actors last performance,
which occurred at Paterson, n. j.,
Nav 7, 1904. He was twice married;
his second wife and several children
of his first marriage survive him. In
early manhood he bore a striking re-
semblance to his famous father, and,
as he possessed both a keen sense
and a positive faculty of humor, it
was believed. as well as hoped, that
he would become fine actor and
would maintain the tradition OF the
Jefferson family.-a family which his
been on the stage continuously since
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
THE UGLY WORD.

When a lovely Iassie tells you,
AS you're sitting by her side,
That a man has never kissed her,
Though a dozen men have tried,
Though you doubt it, be not hastN
Let your anger be deferred;
Do not qualify the lassie
By that short and ugly word.
When a lovely lassie whispers
That she'll never, never wed;
That she's planned to dwell WITH
mother
And to care for her instead, "
Hold your tongue, o doubling brother
Many times that tale you've heard
Just remember she's lady
Kill that short and ugly word
When that self-same lassie murmurs
That a secret she will keep,
That she'll tell no living person
In her heart twill ever sleep.
Don't believe her-do not tell her,
Treat her statement as absurds
Simply smile, but do not utter
That one short and ugly word.
When a pretty lassie tells you
She can cook, although you know
That her mothers in the kitchen,
With her arms deep in the dough,
Doubling brother, be not tactless,
Though the thought may have oc-
Cured;
Though you'd like to, still you mustn't
Speak that short and ugly word
Detroit Free Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29

also Andrew Jackson, but the latter
was impoverished before death by as
Stunning the debts of his son. Andrew
Jackson, Jr.
John Quincy Adams died a rich man.
He owned immense properties in Bos-
ton and Washington.
Thomas Jefferson, according to his
tory, always put on large amount OF
style, and was rated as a very rich
man. but in old age he was reduced to
hardpan living, and was forced to
cease entertaining with such lavish
hand at Monticello Congress paid
him $4,000 for the larger portion of
his valuable library, and this was eco
nomically used during his last days.
William Henry Harrison was known
as a plain everyday man, and while
IN the white house he was the same.
He saved goodly portion of his sal
airy and died moderately rich. His
grandson, Benjamin Harrison, was
likewise economical. cared little for
style, saved money and enjoyed a
lucrative law practice after his term.
He died worth snug sum.
Gen. Grant was not fast liver, but
while in the white house he lived
well, but at the same time saved
money, the salary of president being
raised from $4,000 to $4,000 while he
was serving his second term. He was
not rich, but worth considerable
money when his second term expired.
An unfortunate intanglement in a
wildcat financial concern caused him
to be forced to pledge his swords,
medals and gems to w. H. Vanderbilt
for the loan of 100000 to clear his
good name of the disgrace others had
brought upon him.
The most extravagant or presidents
was Arthur, who not infrequently
gave dinners costing as much as
$4,000. He played high hand, but
he had the wealth to back him. When
he went into the white house he was
worth a half million, and for a time
it seemed as though he wished to see
just how rapidly he could spend it,
course entirely different from that
of his predecessor, the lamented Gar
field, who died poor man. The peo-
pie of a grateful nation raised a sum
of 100000 for the widow, AMI con-
gress voted her a pension of $4,000 an
nually.
Hayes was accused of parsimony
while in the white house, and this be-
cause he offered no wine to guests at
dinners. There was but little enter
tanning, but it was not because the
president was short financially. He
did not believe in these costly social
and official functions, no matter who
paid the freight.
Lincoln was a poor man when he
was elected president, and had he
lived to serve out his term he would
perhaps have retired worth only few
hundred dollars more than when he
entered Both he and Mrs. Lincoln
were very liberal and gave away a
great deal of money to people IN dis
tress.
TX HoRRID 6pg <92 elected to the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Is Historic Tree.

Forestry experts in womens clubs
will be interested to know that one of
the historic trees Of the country is an
apple tree that stands in Grace church
yard at Broadway and Tenth street,
New York city. The old tree comem-
crates the memory of Mynheer Bre-
voot, who drove the surveyors from
his land with dog and a stick, and
so a curve was made in the street.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Woman win Aid Bureau.

The New York immigration inspec-
tor has appointed Miss Helen N. Bulls
to assist in detecting women who are
brought to this country for illegal pur-
poss. 1t has proved almost impos-
sible for the men connected with the
department to stop this sort of imml
grafton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

table or you viii cry before supper
time. Somebody is thinking of you II
your apron becomes united, and to
forget TO put coffee in the pot is G
sign of coming gift, but if this hap
pens very often the gift may be your
walking papers. The teakettle placed
On the stove with the spout toward the
back is a sign of company. If you are
not fond of strangers do not place the
broom after sweeping in the corner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Would Reautifv Street.

There is a womans society in New
York for the restoration of Broadway.
and it has been suggested by them
that the children be given the care Of
the trees and that trees be named for
certain persons Of note in the city. in
which case the children would be
more likely to take an interest. 1t
seems very poor expedient, but no
doubt may prove useful.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Ex-preSidentS
NOT Needy

The late ex-President Cleveland s
advocacy of providing for ex-presi-
dents in the way of liberia pen
sions from the government, does not
appear to meet with very general
favor. for it is a fact generally recOg-
nized that most of our chief exc
cutives have managed to leave
the white house comfortably fixed
financially; although some of them
were possessed of but little wealth
when elected.
Mr.. Cleveland was poor man when
he entered the white house, he pay
ing taxes on less than $4,000 when
he was elected president first time.
He died more than a millionaire.
Mr.. Cleveland was not lavish spend
er during his incumbency of the white
house. He drew his salary with ut
most regularity. he made fortunate
investments in Washington suburban
real estate; his Oak View summer
home purchase brought him in an i'm
mense income;; he likewise got inside
information through his friend and ad-
wiser E. G. Benedict, and bought Chi
cago gas at time when it was a
dead sure thing to double in value.
Van Buren, was so rich that he
didn't trouble himself to draw his
salary until the expiration of his -four
years, when he signed for an even
100000. Every expense of the white
house outside of that provided for by
congress, was paid by Mr.. Van Buren,
out of his own pocket.
George Washington didn't need his
salary for living expenses, but he took
no chances, and drew his money with
as much regularity as the department
clerks. He had so much money and
property to dispose of that his will
covered twenty closely written pages,
and if put in type would make five
columns of this paper.
James Monroe entered the white
house a very poor man, and he re-
tired almost penniless. He lived well,
but not extragagantly, while presi-
dent. It took just 162 words to tell in
his will what he wished done with the
few dollars he left.
Polk, Fillmore and Pierce were all
rich men when elected president, and
each left the white house financially
well fixed, leaving to their families
and relatives large estates.
James Madison had a good bank ac
count and lots of real estate when he
became president, and it had not
dwindled perceptibly when he retired
Both money and property was rapidly
scattered to the winds after Madison
died, but for his papers congress paid
Mrs. Madison $4,000, and this was all
the beautiful Dolly got.
Andrew Johnson was comfortably
rich when he was chosen chief ex-
ecutive He owned mills, farms
stores and other properties at Knn-~
vile and Greenvil1e, Tenn. c.~l
balance was on the right =
ledger in bank. .4IB.fl< ~,
R11chanan was wea1tYVtN 49, y
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Has Made Her Fortune.

Mrs. Carrie Nation is said to have
earned about 100000 going about
through the country with her little
Ratchet and lecturing, after this IN
strument of offense has attracted at
tention. 1t must be a very dear hat
Chef to her.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Suet Puddinns.

Baked.-Three cups milk, scald and
pour over five tablespoons cornmeaI,
add one cup molasses, one-half cup
chopped suet, one-half nutmeg grated,
one teaspoon ginger, little salt. But
ter a pudding dish, pour in one cup
cold milk, then the mixture, and bake
two hours.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Indian Suet PUDDING.

One-half pound beef suet chopped
fine, one and one-half cups cornmeal,
one and one-half cups hot water, two
large spoons flour, one cup brown
sugar, one-half teaspoon each salera-
tus and salt. Steam four hours, eat
with sugar and cream.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Flashes.


Ellen Terry is acting Mistress Page
again at His Majesty's theater in
London. A prominent critic writes
of her performance: Time, having
worked up to a certain number of
years with Miss Terry, is beginning
to work back again; and the great
company which owns her, the public
which has a perpetual estate in her,
is pleased with it. On Saturday she
showed unmistakeable signs of being
younger. She was more joyous, more
captivating, more mischievous than
overland less acquainted with the
words of her part"
Said billie" Burke, just before
sailing and just after completing
twenty-five weeks with John Drew in
My Wife: "My first season in Amer
lea was delightful. Every one was
perfectly lovely to me, and l shall re-
turn in a short time to begin what ]
hope will prove a successful starring
venture. | love this dear country, for
it is mine, and not until came back
after a long stay in England and
played here did l realize how great
everything is in the United States
and what a JOY it is to call yourself
an American"
Cyril Maude, a favorite comedian
in London, has a new play that prom
Uses we'll. The Daily Express spoke
of it as follows: eff life on the ocean
wave has still spell for English folk
Mr.. Cyril Maude has one of the great
est successes of his career in The
Flag Lieutenant. Never before has
the stage given US such delightful
representation of the doings on a
great battleship. Mr.. Maude has one
of the parts of his life and it will
probably be one of the most popular
things he has done"
Nine. Bertha Kalich will begin her
fourth season under the management
of Harrison Grey Fiske next October
in a play being written for her by
Nine. Fred De Gresac, in private life
the wife of Victor Maurel, and who
wrote The Marriage of Kitty, in
which Miss Marie Tempest appeared
two seasons ago. The new play is not
tragic in theme, its dramatic and
comedy elements being equally prom
inent.
John Drew has brought his long
season to a close and gone to his
home on long Island for the summer
Billie Burke, his leading woman in
MY Wife. has gone to England for her
vacation. = fursx
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Vanilla Sauce.

One-half cup butter one cup sugar,
two cups water, one large tablespoon
flour, one and one-half teaspoon van
lila. Make the flour smooth with part
Of the water and cook all together
over hot water, add the favoring las
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
New Italian Writer.

'Uno Donna" novel publication
by Signora Sibilla Alderamo in Italy
is said to have created a stir in poll,
teal circles. Ellen Key of Sweden
says that she believes this new book
will do for Italy what Ibsen's Dolls
House" did for Scandinavia, which
showed the women that they had a
duty toward themselves.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Same Old Story.

Among theatrical folk the suit
brought by Mary Mannering for di-
vorce from James K. Hackett occa-
stoned little surprise. Rumors of
such a suit have been current for
some months. The summons in the
divorce suit was served on Mr.. Hack
EFT early in June, three days before
he sailed for Europe. Miss Manner
ing engaged counsel a year ago, but
the suit was not begun until it was
apparent that there was no further
hope for reconciliation. Miss Manner
ing and Mr.. Hackett have not lived
together for a year 1t is understood
that the complaint will name more
than one correspondent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Lemon Sauce

Three-fourths cup butter, one and
one-half cups sugar, two tablespoons
flour. Beat together and pour over il
one pint boiling water. Stir to a
smooth liquid and add one lemon cut
in thin slices without peeling Re-
move seeds
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-07-29
Housewife sunerstitlons

Some one has invented few super
stitions for the benefit of those who
would like to see a sign in every
thing they do. If you are washing
dishes and forget your own plate, It
is a sign you will hear of a wedding.
Don't sing while making bread or you
will cry before you eat; likewise do
not sing while setting the breakfas,