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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08
Recent Cold Snap
Good For Fruit CrOp

The editor of the Northwest Horti-
culturist is quoted as saying that the
recent cold snap was the salvation OF
the fruit crop of the northwest for
this year. The extreme miidness of
the winter up to few days ago."
said he twas the worst kind of wealth
er for our trees. All trees must have
their periods of rest, and on account
of the prevailing mildness Of the
winters of the Pacific coast the trees
here often grow the year around. In
fact. one can dig down to the roots of
trees growing in the Puget Sound re-
gion most any time in the middle of
winter and find that they are putting
forth tendrlls. Ttis is great drain
on the life energies of the trees and
tends to produce unripened wood.
The cold winters of the east produce
positive dormancy of the trees during
winter. producing toughness of fiber
''If the mild weather had been con
tinued week or so longer trees
would have been in readiness to put
forth buds and spring frosts would
have caught the coming crop. This
cold weather Is good setback not
only for the apple trees but for all
kinds of TIMBER
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08
Merchants Protective
Association Organized

Nearly all of the merchants Of the
county we're represented at the meeting
held here last Saturday for the pur-
pose of forming an association for
mutual projection against bad ac-
counts. Several of the leading mer
chants of the county have stated since
the meeting that its objects were
clearly and fully set forth in the Isl
ander last week in the editorial under
the heading Merchants Must Have
Cash. The chief purpose of the as
sociation is to regulate credits and
encourage the transaction of business.
so far as possible. upon cash basis.
An organization was effected under
the name of the San Juan County
Merchants Protective Association. =
+. @. Rudow. of East Sound, was
elected president and s. M. BueRe.
of the Bugge Trading Co.. Friday Har-
Dor. was made secretary and treasurer.
It is in no sense q combination in
restraint Of trade but rather one In
tended to promote trade upon q safe
and sound basis. If the members all
keep faith with one another Il will
not be an easy matter for any person
reported to the secretary By any mem-
ber g. Delinquent. or mo good, %
obtain credit from any other msmberu.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08
Women May Hold
School Offices

The attorney general rules that the
new direct primary law does not pro-
hibit q woman becoming candidate
for school director or county super
intendent Of schools, despite the pro-
vision in section of the act requir-
ing that every declaration OF oandi-
dacy shall recite that the candidate
ls q qualified voter. The attorney
general holds that the new law was
not intended to prevent women hold
Ing these positions, as they may under
the old laws, and that the declaration
= IL appears in the statute IL only =
form and must yield to other laws not
affected by the primary statute.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08
new STEAMER
ROUTE PROPOSED.
Bellingtam to Victoria, va San juan
lSIandS
President OF Bellingham Chamber OF
Commerce Would Like to Soc
Daily Service Established Between
That City and v1ctoyia.

The islander takes the liberty TO
quote little from personal letter
to the editor from President Dono-
van, of the Bellingham Chamber Of
Commerce, touching upon matter
OF public interest. He says:
Il wish We could have better con-
neotions with your town. Would q
steamer twice as big as the islander
running direct from Bellinaham to
Victoria daily via East Sound. Friday
Harbor and one or two other points
pay. In your judgment? The new EN-
press hotel is going to attract much
travel to Victoria and good. direct
steamer on the route proposed should
develop trade as we'll as carry tour
lists. -
Although the editor would very
much like to see such a service estab-
lished be feels obliged to answer Mr..
Donovan that in his judgment it could
not be made to pay at present-at any
rate without quite substantial mail
contract or subsidy OF some kind. It
would require pretty fast steamer to
make daily round trip between Bel
bingham and Victoria via East Sound
and Friday Harbor. Little freight
business to or from Victoria could be
expected and there would be little
time for handling freight between
BellinRham and island points on q
daily run. Customs charges on both
sides. especially the compulsory pilot
age tax which American vessels are
required to pay at Victoria. would
amount to considerable sum. The
boat would have to depend almost al
together upon passenger travel. Of
which it seems impr obable that there
would be enough to meet operating
expenses.
II there are any citizens in the
county who look at the matter differ
emily the Islander will be pleased to
publish their views. The service sug-
gested. even tri-weekly, would be
fine thing for the county and for Bel
lingham. The route is one Of the
loveliest in the world and in course
Of time it would undoubtedly become
one Of the most popular on the Sound
and widely celebrated among tourists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08
Fruit Beats Wheat In
Eastern Washington

At the fourth annual convention oi
the state horticultural association,
held ct Walla Walla last week. amin
teresting address was delivered by J.
L. Dumas, Of Waitsburg, member Of
the state board Of education under
the Rogers administration. and q
former teacher in this state and the
Hawaiian islands.
Professor Dumas subject was
'sFruit Growing in Touchett valley. =
He told how eight years ago, on his
return from Honolulu, he bought f1fty
acres of land near Dayton. on the
Touchett river. and set it out in
winter apple trees. Roman beauties.
Jonathans and Yellow Newtons being
the chief varieties. The orchard
was lrrigatd from the Toucbett. It
aid not yield much until two years
ago, Dumas and wife meanwhile
earning their living By teaching.
Just before apple picking time last
fall Dumas bought the adjoining Off
ner orchard of fifty acres. The yield
from the Offner ranch alone. which
cost SIS, 600. brought in SIG. 900 and
the total crop of 34.O boxes on
1OU acres brought over $50. 600. max
ing net profit $4,000.
Dumas exhibited a contract with
White & Co.. commission merchants
of New York, for $50. 90 boxes of ap-
pies with an average price of S1.48.
After 18, 700 boxes had been delivered
no more cars we're available and Du-
mas later found market in Chicago,
New York and London for 16. 600
boxes. The average return per acre
was $40. which is greatly in excess OF
the returns received from the big
wheat ranches OF Eastern Washington.
which are among the most profitable
farming lands in the world.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08
To Organize Oranges
In This County


There will be series Of grange
meetings held in San Juan county
this month (dates to be announced
later) led by the Wbatcom county
grange organizers, @. e. Flint, Of
Blaine, Editor Kaufman. OF the grange
paper. published at -Bellingham.
and O. e. Cline, Of kynden. The
Grange Is nom -partizan politically and
ladies and older children being eligi-
Bile to membership it should be .
strong power for good among the pa
irons Of husbandry in our county.
Meetings willsbe held on San Juan.
Orcas and Lopez islands.
Mr.. Flint is one Of Wbatcom coun !
tvs most progressive farmers and il
an earnest worker for agricultural
Interests. Mr.. Kaufman Is not s'the
man with the hoe'' but the man with
the pen. who edits the official organ
Of the Grange in Whatcom county.
Mr. Cline Is secretary Of the Grange
Fair Association. The editor Of the
Islander knew him we'll many years
ago when be was quite prominent n
politics In Whntcom county He vas
chief clerk 81 the house Of represen-
'tatiyes during one session Of the
Legislature. Later be Joined the
Peoples Party movement and when
the Populist wave swept over the etats
It landed him II the speakers chair
Ia the lower house Of the leRislature
and brought him forty Or mora votes
for United etates Senator. Bat Cline
~ poor man Wills Qeoxee 1ezlas
- rieh mi 4 oourss Turner - -
be plum.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08
Groundhogs Go
Back to Their Holes

Last Sunday was 'groundhoR day..
If any woodchucks came out of their
holes in this county to view the land
scape Ger and take a weather obser-
vation. they are supposed to have bat
ted their eyes few times in the sun.
light and scurried back to remain six
weeks longer. for it was bright day.
According to The old superstition a
forecast of spring weather can be OBJ
tained from conditions existing on
the secord of February. The old story
is that if the grounding sees his sha-
dow be returns to his burrow for six
weeks knowing that more bad weather
is to follow. On the other hand the
supposition is that if the sun does not
shine the grounding stays out.
''In Europe during the Middle Ages.
February was favorite holiday
marked by public gaiety and cere
monies, the day being known as Can
dlemas. It is still marked there by
the closing of banks and offices, but
not otherwise outside of the reading
of church services. In the church
calendar it is known as the feast of
the publication of the virgin. In
Germany it is the badger that breaks
his winter nap on this dav to essay
the tbankless task OF weather pro-
phesy in France and Switzerland 1t
is the marmot; in England the hedge
hog. and in the United States the
woodchuck. While it is known that
these ANIMALS do not observe the date
fixed. it is fairly safe to expect cool
spring if there is warm and sunny
weather early in February"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08
Busy Season at
Olga Anticipated

@. s. Rice, the new postmaster and
merchant at Olga, was in town Satur-
day to attend the merchants meeting,
although be said he had little reason
to complain of bad accounts. sNear-
II all of my customers own their
places and are good pay" said he.
He dropped I'M to the Islander Office
for friendly visit with the editor.
whom he has known for over seventeen
years. Coming to this state from
Lockport. N. Y, where he was in the
newspaper business, he edited for a
time the first paper published in Fair
haven-The Plaindealer. which was
purchased in 1890 by the present pub
Usher of the islander and Mr.. Brown.
of Spokane, one Of the founders Of the
Spokesman. of that city. They changed
the name of the paper to the "World"
and that name is still retained as q
part of the name of the weekly edition
OF the Herald. known as the "World
Herald. = For several years past Mr..
Rice has been connected with the
Puget Sound American. at Belling-
ham, sYou are publishing fine pa
per", said he to the editor. and the
compliment is especially appreciated
because Mr.. Rice knows what consti-
.tutes good paper and can realize
what task it is to publish one in q
small and somewhat isolated field.
ST read with much interest and
pleasure your reminiscence of Fair
haven and also your article about
East Sound as health and pleasure
resort. Guess I will have to write
you an article about Olga as q pleas
ure resort, for it is going to become
one sure. / have sold eighteen water
front lots in Olga park and cottages
are to be built upon several Of them
this year. DR.. West. Of Mt. Vernon.
has already ordered the lumber for
his cottage, I hear, and I understand
that one of The teachers of the state
normal school at Belllngham intends
to build this spring. / shall erect
an addition to my building to afford
needed hotel accommodations. Mira.
Andrews, we'll known to many Orcas
and Bsllingham people. will probably
have charge Of the house. She is now
in California. will probably build
q cottage also, either for my own oc-
cupancy or for rent. Quite number
Of other improvements are contem-
plated and : busy session Il respected. =
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08

The Puget Sound Steamboat Own
ers' Association is making an effort
at Washington to have a number of
changes made in the rules governing
the operation of steam and motor ves-
sells on Puget Sound. The steamboat
men complain that number of the
regulations adapted to other parts
of the country are not suitable here
and that their enforcement works q
needless hardship upon companies
and individuals engaged in the trans
portation business on the Sound.
Captain Ramwell, of Everett. repre-
senting the steam boat association, had
hearing before the board of super
visina inspectors in Washington a
| few days ago at which the various
matters complained of were discussed
at considerable length. They are
summarized as foIlows::
% Too much equipment in small
! boats and on small rats. Paddles
might be substituted for oars on RATS
for inland waters.
(2) Lighter davita should be al
lowed on inland waters.
(3) Instead of two-thirds boats
and one third life RATS this require
ent should be amended so as to leave
the proportion of boats and RATS in
the discretion of the owner. should he
desire to put on one-third boats and
two-thirds RATS.
| a. The matter of range lights for
small steamers should be modified.
In fact, the question of taking them
off entirely should be seriously, con-
sidered.
90 The use of electric signal
lights without lanterns should be
authorized.
co. No government launch should
be navigated by any person who has
not first passed an examination before
some competent person to determine
his fitness for the position.
| (7) Motorboats should be placed
under ths same restrictions as steam.
boats. :
(8) Life preservers. when stamped
at the factory by the United States
inspector. should be accepted by the
local inspector and be permitted to
remain on the steamboats, so long as
/ in good condition and the regulations
under which they were made remain
| in existence.
(9) Abolish the rule that steamers
must see each other before they can
blow passing signal.
(1O) In the case of small steamers
and tugs operating in inland waters
where their business is irregular and
uncertain, they should not be requir-
ed to put in a double crew. should
they find it necessary to operate more
than thirteen hours in any one day.
(11J When authority is received
II ON congress to regulate lights on
RATS in tow, the eightfoot light now
prescribed In the regulations should
be modified to three or tour feet. this
being about the most practical height.
(12) When on account of bad
weather, q light cannot be carried on
tow, steamers might be allowed to
carry some additional light on stern
of tug,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08
new PILOT RULES
ARE ASKED FOR
Steamboat Owners Ask For Numerous
Changes

Association Contends that Many of
Present Rules Are Not Adapted to
Puget Sound Waters, Especially
Within Inland Limits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
The cure for the blues-Cascarets.
A million boxes go out every month
to carry q world of sunshine.
Are you getting your share?

Cascarets act S a bowel tonic irritant.
They vegetable. Their action is natural Their eff
feet is the same as the effect of some foods.
They gentle; gripping.
They are pleasant dreading.
They convenient; waiting.
One old castor oil.
The effect grease the bowels. and for SIM gle
dav. Oil the bowel muscles to act
Other ways pills. salts and cahartics The effect
was the same as pepper has in the nostrls They flooded
the bowels with fluid
Those fluids were digestive juices And the today
means lack tomorrow
a
To-day to akona Casca a a a
1hen the bowels
are druggists
in bulk Re surrey get genuine {
Ten Cents per Box 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
DEFENSE OF LUNDY.
Statement Made Today by Attorney
John II. Wilson.

John H. Wilson, attorney for Louis
Lundy, the colored man who was shot
Friday night by Representative ]. Thomas
Hehin Of Alabama while on Pennsyl-
vania avenue car. said today in an inter-
view with a Star reporter:
while The Star has been admirably
fair in its reports and editorials in the
Lundy case. as counsel for Lundy 1 deem
1t expedient at this time to call attention
to a few reports now current that might
periodically affect public sentiment.
First. Lundy has not been convicted
OF criminal offenses or any other offenses
twelve times. AS reported. AS a matter
OF fact and of record he has not been con-
victed half that number Of times And
further. a statement was published In
substance. that the colored attorneys of
the District of Columbia were interested
in the case only as a racial issue-none of
them having offered bond or collatera, for
Lundy's appearance. In this connection
I wish to call attention to the fact that
since Lundy was charged with no GRIM
inal offense whatever. bond or collateral
was quite unnecessary; hence the mac
curacy of the statement. The facts in the
case will be withheld at present.
Attorney L. NJ. King is associated with
Civil and Political League of America of
which Rev. DR.. S. L. Corrothers is presi-
dent and Rev DR.. George w. Lee vice
president. has retained the law firm of
Hughes 4 Gray to assist me.
Rev. s. l.. Corrothers has expressed i'm
no uncertain terms his determination to
see that Lundy's rights are protected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
CHANGE IN EXCISE LAW.
District Commissioners Unable to
Agree Upon Measure.

After several weeks of consideration of
the various bills introduced during the
present session of Congress affecting the
excise laws of the District, several Of
which provide for prohibition in the Dis
trict, the Commissioners have been I'M
abe' to come to an agreement The
bills have been referred to them for
report upon their merits but as each of
the three Commissioners has different
view upon the question it is said to be
likely that several weeks will eapse be-
fore they finally report to Congress.
One or the Commissioners is said to
favor legislation prohibiting the licensing
OF any saloon located within 1000 feet of
place Of worship The present provision
In this respect places the limit alton at 400
feet of place of worship. The captains
OF the various police precincts throughout
the city were busily engaged last week
measuring the distances between saloons
and churches. with respect to the pro-
posed 1.OO-feet provision, and 1t is said
that from information furnished by these
captains such a limit alton would wipe out
= of the 517 saloons now operating with q
license.
Another form of legislation affecting the
local excise laws Is one which provides
for increasing the license tax from $500 a
year to $1,000 1t will be necessary for
the Commissioners to hold several more
conferences upon this subject before they
can reach an agreement, 1t was said to-
day. and 1t Is also stated authoritatively
that when the Commissioners do report
to Congress their report will not be in
favor of absolute prohibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
ADMIRAL EVANS CONDITION.
He Will Proceed to Washington
After a Short Rest.

MAGDALENA BAY. March 31-The
work Of target practice by the fleet is
now two-thirds finished While it has
been satisfactory in the main, the scores
Of none Of the ships or guns have been
given out. All such publication must
come from the Navy Department.
Admiral Evans health Is improving
slowly. His sole reason for asking that
he be relieved OF his command Is that
he gains strength slowly. The attack OF
rheumatism, to which he has been SUBJ
ject for many years. was severe, and 1t
has left him in a weak condition. Never
theless. even when he was in pain he
attended to his duties. Twice while at
Rio de Janeiro he was fiat on his back,
yet he dictated correspondence. signed
papers and gave directions about the
fleet Everything was reported to him
during the cruise. and he ordered every
move that was made. He went over the
charts of the Strait of Magellan inch by
inch personally. and during the pas
sage of that waterway he took personal
charge Of the fee, Everything was
done under his direction. He feels that
he cannot gain strength at sea as he
could on land HI, will take the feet
to San Francisco and there haul down
proce ed to Washington. His son, Lieut..
Evans of the Louisiana. will go with
him. but will return TO his ship. Ad
miral Evans is able to sit on his bridge
for several hours each day, ard he has
also been on the quarterback. He re-
manned on the Connecticut while the
flagship was engaged in target practice.
No i'll results followed the noise and con-
cussion.
Capt Jngersoll. chief of staff and Lieut..
Commander Chandler, flag secretary, will
also go east from San Francisco.
The fleet Is now shaken down into
unit Valuable data have been secured
as to cruising radius and engineering
strength. The ships are in much better
condition than when they started from
Hampton roads. Practically every ship
Is able to make its own repairs. If
necessary. the entire fleet could steam
around the world without docking or go
ing to any navy yard for minor repairs.
All the officers are delighted with the
showing made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
Says People Want Reform.

is not reflected to any considerable exten
among republican leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
Suffers ARE SORE
BAD BUSINESS OUTLOOK AT
MAGDALENA BAY.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
MAGDALENA BAY, March 81, via San
Diego. Cal. March 31.-The four enter
prising business firms who set up their
little stands along the shore in front OF
the town are meeting with depressing
hull in trade with the fleet. The sailors
are not allowed ashore except now and
then squad in charge of an officer for
some particular purpose. so that the much
expected flow of<rade is languishing. The
hot sands along the beach are denuded
of prospective customers and the i'm
promptu merchants are not all sanguine
of the financial feature of their ventures.
Their little shacks set along near the pier
were constructed of pieces of canvas or
rudely arranged boards. The weather is
warm. day and night, and little shelter is
required. Large stores of tobacco, fruits,
stationery supplies and liquors are
stacked within.
Two men from San Francisco, Sullivan
and Whitney. landed here from Mazatlan
two weeks In advance of the fleet with
miscellaneous cargo, including sixty cases
of beer and forty of whisky. They had
paid the Mexican duties all of 1t. For
days the local official refused to allow
them TO land it. Then they were permitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
to bring II ashore and the sale of the bev-
erages was strictly forbidden.
Have Booze to Burn.

We can't do anything with IT but drink
1t up ourselves" said one of the proprie-
tors. One Of them has another large sup
ply coming soon from San Francisco on
sailing vessel which shipment he had
ordered before he knew OF the embargo.
He will store 1t away with the other con-
traband when it arrives. Large shipments
of Mexican oranges from somewhere on
the southern end of the peninsula have
been brought in by boats four days from
Magdalena and are finding q ready sale
at good prices. Fresh fruit is luxury
greatly esteemed by the officers and men.
Most OF the merchants came from Mexico
City. and their stocks of goods came by
rail to the western coast. Many of them
have been with the fleet before in the
capacity of shore caterers but their ex-
perience at Magdalena bay is something
Of a new one.
The Mexican customs officer is keenly
alert in his business. Lues. the bumboat
man from the Atlantic coast. narrowly es-
capped serious difficulty with the authori-
ties when he attempted to barter his
goods In the bay without paying the re-
quired customs duties. Only diploma tic
letter to the authorities from Admiral
Evans saved the merchantmen from Sc
rious consequences. Others who come here
in similar quest are not likely to fare so
lightly. according to the statement of the
Mexican officer.