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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
NOME EXPECTS BUSY WINTER;
COAL CHEAP, LABOR PLENTY

Seattle, Oct 31.-Nome will have
one of the busiest winter seasons it
has ever known, according to men who
came out on the Victoria. One of the
reasons they give is that coal is selling
there this winter for $15 ton. Last
winter it cost $22 so ton. AS fuel is
one of the greatest expense for mining,
the reductions in the price Of coal will
make big difference with the large
operators.
w. S. West, superintendent of the
Wild Goose Mining Company, on Ophir
creek, in regard to the outlook for the
coming winter, says:
with coal down to $15 ton, many
operators will work on a more extern
sive scale than ever, and many poor
men will take chance, knowing that
it will cost third less for fuel. Out
on the tundra do not believe there
will be an idle claim.
'Another matter which will make a
difference in the winter mining will be
the question Of labor. There are plenty
of men in there now, and I believe
wages will not be more than 50. SO a
day, with board. I say this because I
met many operators who told me the
miners were more aanxious to secure
work for the winter. In fact, there are
SO many men that to give them all
work it will be necessary to open up
new ground
eff all the men who are now in the
camp work this winter Nome will have
an immense cleanup in the spring, for
with cheap fuel and plenty of labor at
wages that are fair, every man who
has good piece of ground will do his
utmost to get out big dump. look
for every claim within Nome's imme-
date vicinity to be worked this winter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
WASHINGTON HAY
PLEASES OFFICIALS

Washington, Oct 28.-The superior.
ity of Washington hay, ranking as il
does with the high quality of oats and
other forage produced in that state, has
again been brought to the attention OF
the war department. A considerable
amount of hay is about to be purchased
by the civil government in the Philip.
pines.
Bids were opened both here and in
Manila. Those opened here we're for
American hay delivered either at New
York, Seattle or San Francisco. The
bids opened here have been forwarded
to Manila, where they will be COM
pared with bids opened in the Philip
pines for hay raised there.
The war department hardly makes a
secret of the fact that Washington hay
is in highest official favor. Eastern
Washington timothy is regarded as
the standard seldom equalled in the
proposals Of bidders in California and
other states. The respective bids late
~ opened here have not yet been made
public
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
OLD RAILROAD RUMOR
CONES TO LIFE AGAIN

Tacoma, Nov. 3.-The Daily News
says:
The rumor that the interests con-
trolling the Chicago & Northwestern
have purchased majority of the stock
of the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany has come to life again.
The report this time says that Hill
is to give up control of the Northern
Pacific and take over the North Bank
road. He is to extend the Great
Northern to Tacoma, have his own ter
minals here and operate Independently
of the Northern Pacific.
The Northwestern is to connect with
the Northern Pacific from the South
and use the Northern Pacific terminals
here and the line between Tacoma and
Seattle.
Northern Pacific officials here know
nothing about the new deal and the re-
port is not confirmed from any official
source.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
THREE LAND FRAUD
CONVICTIONS AT PORTLAND

Portland, Nov. 2.-Dr. J. H. He'd
derby, William H. Smith and Richard
D. Hynes, three Of the defendants in
the so-called Los Angeles land fraud
case were convicted by jury in the
United States district court here Lee
R. Myers and jeremiah Huntley we're
acquitted.
In charging the jury Judge Wolver-
ton said that so long as there be COM
mon and understood purpose, persons
may be parties to conspiracy, even
though they labor at widely separated
points.
After the jury had returned it's ver-
dict and had been excused, counsel for
defense gave notice of a motion for a
new trial.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT
Purchasing Prices


The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots +. o. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no.
tice.:
Grain-Oats,$ $500 LOO per ton ;bar-
ley, $25. 50@26; wheat, chicken feed,
$4,000; corn, $500.
Hay-Eastern Washington timothy,
$16@$17 per ton; Puget sound hay,
$1,000 @11.0O wheat hay, $12 alfalfa,
80. 50@1O.50;
Eggs-Select ranch, 40@41c doz.
Poultry-Live hens, 12@13c per
lb; springs, 13@14c.
Live Stock-Steers, 4I@41xc per
Id; COWS, 3A@3Hc;wethers, 41ac;
lambs, &c; hogs, 1850; veal, SO
In
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
TACOMA QUOTATIONS

Wheat-Bluestem, Gle; club, SIC;
red, 85c.
Poultry-Turkeys, dressed, 34@35c
spring chickens, dressed, 16@1Sc
hens, dressed, 16c. ducks, live, 1Oc;
spring chickens, live, 13c; geese,
fresh, dressed, 18c; squads, live, 81. SO
@3 doz; dressed, $3.5 doz.
Butter-Washington, S4@35c; Ore.
gon, 26@30c.
Washington ranch, candled,
"A; Oregon, SOC.
Oats-$3S@34; rolled oats, $S4@35.
Hay, Alfalfa, Etc.-Wheat hay, 81
OILS; timothy, $19@22; mixed, 416@
II; wild, $11@13, clover, 415@16
alfalfa, $12@13.
Feed-Corn, $4,000; wheat, 4s1@
So; barley, whole grain, $27@28
rolled, $4,000; shorts, 4S0@s1; bran,
427. 6O0428. 80.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
SUCCESSFUL DRY FARMING
IN OKANOCAN COUNTY

Okanogan, WASH, Oct. 31.-The
most remarkable showing made in dry
land fruit raising of record in this
part Of the country is to be seen on
the farm of Peter S. Ferbrache, one
mile west of Okanogan. Last March
Mr.. Ferbrache planted 800 apple trees
|-winesaps and Rome Beauties-none
of which was above eighteen inches
in length. Without one drop of irri-
cation, and no more water from the
clouds than two or three slight
showers, these trees now stand six feet
on the average.
Mr.. Ferbrache's farm is what is
known as ''dry land'' in Okanogan
county. It is too high for sub-irri-
cation by any stream or lake, but has
been kept in sufficiently moist condi-
ton for vegetable growth by system
OF intensive cultivation. A year ago
last March it was raw land. At that
time it was plowed for the first time
and received several borrowings last
season, although no crop was planted.
Last March, as soon as the snow had
disappeared, the land was again
plowed and the trees were planted, and
it has been we'll cultivated during the
past season.
Aside from the remarkable growth
made by the trees, the land produced
a large crop of exceptionally fine po-
tatoes, which were planted between
the tree rows. The potato crop brought
sufficient to pay for the trees and their
cultivation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
Less Acreage East of Rockies

For reasons that have never been
satisfactorily explained the apple in
dustry has been decreasing rapidly in
the districts east of the Rocky noun
tains since 1895, and if it were not for
the great activity of the growers and
the opening of thousands of acres of
orchard lands in the Western country,
the people Of the United States would
be obliged to import the king of fruit.
To show the decreases as it is in
the production of apples in the United
States last year, these statistics, COM
piled by the federal department of
agriculture, are quoted:
Growers produced so, 504, 900 bar
rels in 1895 and 80, O7O, 600 barrels in
1896, the banner year in the history
of the country. There was decrease
of nearly 28,OOO,OOO barrels in 1897,
when the yield was Al, $4,000. An
other decrease followed in 1898, the
yield being placed at %, $50, OOObarrels,
but in 1899 and 1900 there were sub
stantial increases.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
SACK TO OLD RATES
Five Arkansas Roads Take Advant,a
Injunction Against Two Cent F,~a u

rive Arkansas ROADS lake Advart,.
Injunction Against Two-Cent Fara :"
Little Rock, Ark, Nov 3-r.
trunk lines operating in Arkansas I've
ing October established the 3 cor. uuf
senger rate in this state. This i pas
rying out the plan agreed upon br ,af'
railroad companies after the stats 'ne
temporarily restrained by JUDGE Wv was
deventer at St. Paul van
The order restraints the state g..
enforcing the 2 cent rate fixed hr rivn
last Legislature and which has hoo, 'ie
force for eighteen months. D LII
In thetre-e establishment of the 49,,
local rate the railroads return nra oel'
cally to their former methods Of r hau5
ling passenger business in the sta '.l'''
making reduced rates for excnrs; ;'se'
and meetings of various kinds for wh;ar
reduced rates were formerly granted I''
They will also provide for the S.,
of tickets under the former credon sse
system at a net rate of 2 cents n"l
mile. Pei
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
Irrigation Ditch Is Sold

Idaho Falls, Oct 31.-James H.
Brady, Republican candidate for gov
ernor, yesterday disposed of his re-
manning interests in the Idaho canal
system to the Idaho irrigation district,
composed of farmers under canal sys-
tenn, for $3.50, 900. Possession was
given Immediately. Negotiations have
been pending two years. The system
comprises 200 miles of main canals and
200 miles Of laterals and the deal itself
comprises 100 miles of canal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
Russia Held Blameless

London, Oct. 29.-The rep% nos
movement of Russian troops into 70
STA was discussed in the house OF oG ;m
mons during the afternoon. roi0; ;sn
Secretary Gray said that no hn msors
troops had crossed the border in. w.
had been q number of more or less -,
rious disturbances near the Hu rSa.t
frontier, he explained, and as o ;oht
Britain always had claimed the LIT &
of taking what steps she though .hs
when British lives were in danger, -
could not refuse that right to o'n ut.
and he contended that Russia was
ing in the spirit of the conventlon
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
THREE VICIOUS PHASES
Winston Churchill Enumerates Deplorable
Industrial Conditions.

Industrial Conditions.
London, Nov. I'm a speech at
Dundee, Winston Churchill, president
of the Board of Trade, declared that
lack of employment was not confined
to periods of trade depression and
would not be solved by trade revival
AS president of the Board of Trade, it
was not yet possible for him to say
that the end of the depression was in
sight. But there we're indications
which justified the hope that the de-
preston would be less severe and pro-
longed in other trade circles.
81 discern" he said, Gin our present
industrial system three vicious condi-
tions:
''First-The lack of any central or
ganization of industry or any general
and concerted control either of ordi-
nary government work or of extraor-
binary relief works.
''Second-The second vicious condi-
ton is the increasing evil of casual
labor.
"Third-The third vicious condition
is boy labor-the competition of boys
or young persons who do mans work
for boys wages and are turned off as
soon as they demand mems wages for
themselves.
''It is no use abusing capitalists and
rich people. They are neither worse
nor better than anyone else. Nor do
1 think the wealthy people, of Great
Britain would be ungenerous or un-
willing to respond to the plain need OF
this nation for more complete or
elaborate social organization. I be-
lieve that if large schemes properly
prepared and scientifically conceived
for dealing with the evils have men
toned were presented, there would be
thousands Of rich people who would
cheerfully make the necessary sacri-
fees
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
APPLE CROP
LARGE
REPORTS INDICATE YIELD
WILL EQUAL THAT
OF 1907.
Production Has Decreased Rapid
ly East of Rocky Mountains,
But Deficiency Is Supplied by
Great Increase in Pacific Coast
States.

Spokane, Wash, Oct 31.-If the ap.
pies harvested in the commercial or.
chards of the United States this year
were converted into pies, the army OF
bakers needed to do the work would
turn out 6, $50, 600 of them, and these,
placed side by side, would make path
Of almost 975, 900 miles
twenty-five million barrels, or 3d..
500, 900 bushels, is the estimated yield
this season, according to reports re.
ceived by Harry J. Nicely, secretary Of
the National Apple Show of Spokane
from 10, 900 growers operating in the
various belts Of the Union.
The returns show that while
drouths, excessive rains or pests
wrought havoc in many districts in
the Middle Western, Eastern and sew
eral Southern states, the entire crop il
fully as large as in 1907, and is better
distributed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
Minor Happenings
Of the Week

NAVIGATION on the Yukon river
closed for the year at Dawson last
Tuesday.
The Tennessee Militia has captured
nearly hundred ''night-riders' dur
ing the past week.
Count Won Moltke, the new Danish
minister to the United States, has ar
rived at Washington.
The London Aero Club has awarded
its medal to the Wright Brothers, of
Dayton, Ohio, for their remarkable
achievements.
Important matters affecting $1,000
coal miners in the Pittsburg district
will be discussed and acted upon at the
district convention.
The federal supreme court has ruled
that H. Clay Pierce, of ST. Louis,
must 60 to Texas to stand trial on a
charge of perjury.
The celebration of the centenary of
the founding of the Roman Catholic
diocese of Boston was held last week.
The exercises continued five days.
The supreme court of the United
States has decided that the United
Railways must pay the city of ST..
Louis the 1-mill per passenger tax,
the decision involving over 81, 900, 600
unpaid, which the city proposes to
endeavor promptly to collect.
President Roosevelt celebrated his
fiftieth birthday Tuesday.
Representative of the leading banks
of California have begun signing the
roll of membership in a new California
state clearing house. The objects are
to improve and strengthen the banking
system of the state.
The supreme judicial court of Mass
achusetts, making permanent injunc-
ton against SEVERAL labor unions,
ruled that the unions cannot impose
fines on their members in order to
force them to go out on strike.
The nineteenth annual report of the
Great Northern railroad for the year
Cuulu$o uhO cOS oIo"o olAcbo OAlO Pe'o~
senger traffic increased at good per
cent, while the freight business de-
creased.
The New York World demands the
removal of District Attorney Jerome
on the ground that he was guilty of
misconduct in Office during the inves-
tigation of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company.
The Alaska Central railway is again
in the hands of receivers. o. G..
Labaree of Spokane, and John Good
win, of Valdez were named by
the court at Valdez as trustees. The
receivers Immediately qualified with
$50, 900 bonds.
Instead of Sort Keogh, Montana,
being abandoned, as was ordered some
time ago by the war department, it
will be utilized as military re-mount
station, where the horses secured for
army purposes will be held and
trained. Lieut.. Cook and troop of
Cavalry will be sent there.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
American Mineral Production

Washington, Nov. IA grand total
of 81, 069, 289, 1876 worth of mineral
products of the United States is an
nounced in the statistical summary of
the calendar year 1907, just issued by
the geological survey. Of this amount,
81, 1875, 1875, 191 were non-metallic
1908, O24, O05 metallic, and 500, 600
nonspecified. The, mineral products
for the previous year aggregated ST.
9O4, OO7, O34.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
Seattle. Tacoma Highway Opened

Tacoma, Oct. 29.-King and Pierce
counties are now united by direct
thoroughfare running from this city to
Seattle. Pierce county has just COM
pleted an extension Of Lincoln avenue
up what is known as Julia's gulch to
the King county line. There the road
workers met construction crews sent
out by the King county commissioners,
who had worked out and put in good
shape road running south from Seat
tie, and in a general way paralleling
the Sound shore.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
Not Up to Former Years

Forty five million barrels of fruit
was produced in 1908, and in 1904 the
yield was 800, 900 barrles greater.
Then in 1905 it dropped to $4,000
barrels, and in 1905 it increased to 49,
1870, 900 barrels. The crop Of 1907 fell
off to %, 900, 900 barrels, which is the
estimated yield for 1908
Growers in the Pacific states prob
ably will receive better prices for their
product than in former years, for the
reason that the buyers pool has been
broken and it is predicted that before
the close of November there will be
general scramble of commission
houses to load up on the apples not
already sold
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
Paroles Not All Allowed

Olympia, Oct. % The prison board
at its recent session in Walla Walla,
recommended thirty-one paroles, thirty
seven final discharges, one commuta-
ton and thirteen final discharges from
parole. Gov. Mead has approved all
but six of these recommendations.
The six that were denied were paroles
for James Moran, Nellie Marney,
Ralph Shelton, Charles Moonaw, Lee
Wilson and Oscar Worthington.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
Good Pottery Clay at Olympia

Olympia, Oct. 29.-ExtenslV15 lid ii
posits of pottery and vitrifiea ~ III
clay Of exceptional quality exis. ~ III
west side of Budd's inlet, Wltnm d;ns
corporate limits Of Olympia, acco'u d
to tests made by A. Bannermss ina
English expert, who has been WI WIZ q
with thelocal chamber OF coni"
on the matter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
EVERETT INTERURBAN TO
BE RUSHED TO FINISH

Everett, Oct. 31.-W. l. Sturtevant,
manager of the local interests of the
Stone Webster company, has returned
from three weeks absence in the East,
bringing several items of good news.
The most important statement he made
was that the Seattle-Eve Interur-
ban line, recently purchased from the
Fred E Sander Company, is to be
rushed to completion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
Templeman Loses Recount

Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 3.-Judge
Lampman has given his decision on
the recount asked by Hon. William
Iempleman, of the votes cast at the
election in Victoria, confirming Mr..
Barnard's victory.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-07
Honolulu to Have Mayor

Honolulu, Oct. 29.-After the APP
preaching election the city Of Honolulu
will be an incorporated municipality
with mayor and board of aldermen
and the incidentals of American city
life, such as political machines and
civic problems.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-10

GO YER NOR
FRIEDMAN SERMON
ii Preached by Rev. Mr.. Bird
and Tribute is Paid to
Abraham Lincoln.

THE Freedman's Aid Society" was
the subject Of the Rev j. E, Birds
sermon at Con- Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning. Mr.. Bird
ably reviewd the work OF the society
and paid high tribute to Abraham
Lincoln and praised the life and work
of colored people trained in the
schools of the Methodist church. He
pointed out the splendid influences on
the race these schools with their
training have and told his congrega-
tion about large contributions made
by colored churches in the South,
especially North Carolina for the ed
ucatlon Of the colored race The adj
dress eloquently told the story Of Lin
coins mission and the great good
that has come out Of his having lived.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-10

Il the Advice of This CIarlSsburg
Citizen Is Followed.

a woman's back has many aches
ana pains.
Most times It's the Kidneys fault.
Backache Is really kidney ache:
That's why Doan's Kidney pills
cure 1t.
Many clarksnurg women know
this.
Read what one has to say about
Mrs. A. s. Bracey, living at 400
Water St, Glarksburg, W. Va, says:
For fonr years ! suffered from
backache and kidney trouble, and
during that time cannot describe
what / endured with each succeeding
attack OF the trouble which always
seemed to be worse. In the spring
the trouble always became worse
when my limbs became swollen, ]
was unable to lie down and was fore.
ed to be in a sitting position most OF
the time. The secretions from my
kidneys were very irregular In &C
ton, highly colored and the passages
were attended with severe pains.
doctored and tried numerous rene
dies but did not notice any benefit
and at last Doan's Kidney pills were
brought to my attention, and ] pro-
cured box at Wells & lawmakers
drug store. took them according
to directions, and in a short time
the pains were banished and felt
greatly improved. ! was free from
every annoyance Of the trouble and
only wish that others suffering from
kidney trouble would try Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name DOME
and take no other.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-10
UNCLAIMED letters
As Advertised by the Postmas-
ter Relates to Letters Yet
in the P0stoffiCe.

A list OF unclaimed letters In the
Clarksburg postofflce has been adyer-
tised as follows:
w. Alestock, Fawcett Bros, w. E,
Bennett, Mrs. E. H. Burrfs, Bus
Barnes, Giorgio Garrett, Frank Ed
man, Mrs. Birdie Griffith, S. D. Grit
fifth, f. Griffith, Mrs. B. Haynes, D.
P. Howell, Jasper Holland, Mrs.
Jaceane Hardman, Spencer Kelley,
w. s. Long Geo. L. Miller, j. E. Nc
Chung, o. G. Medsher, Ransom Man.
ley, Mrs. Lena Mathews, Clyde Nut
ter, q. Nutter, Clyde Nutter, A. s.
Pirce, NJ. Poffnen, A. c. Pierce, James
Preston, Connie Rose, C. C. Rose
Lloyd Reed, Miss Leila Robert, Mrs.
Valera Reeder, U. NJ. Richard, Pan
Szanowny, Lottie sowerborn, Messrs
Martz & Snyder, Jose Swarez, Mrs
Jake Shaffer, Miss Jennie v. Smith
John Shelton, Miss Ermina B. Smith
Miss Ermina B. Smith, Miss Ermina
B. Smith, Miss Ermina B. Smith
Guss serson, w. w. Titcheal, James
A. .Taggart, Terra Leonard Ulgreen
Edgar Weber, Miss D. M. Webb, G.
T. Watson, George Williams, L. v
Wolf, Norvil Wiseman.