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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08
Checks for Less
Than Dollar Illegal

A Washington, D. G. dispatch un :
der date of October l. says: "Charles
D. Norton, acting secretary OF the
treasury. has asked law officers OF the
government to give no opinion as to
the construction to be pnt upon the
provision in the new penal code of
the United States which places q ban
on all checks tor less than one dollar.
He has considered the advisability OF
writing to members of the congress
ional joint committee on revision of
the new code fol- light as to the origin
and intent of the clause. The mail
order houses throughout the country
appear to be much concerned on &C
count of the provision.
The new code will 60 into effect
January l. 1910. The language Of
the provision forbids the making.
issuance. circulation. or paying of
any note, check, memorandum, token
or other obligation tor less than one
dollar. Business firms who have
been interviewed as to the effect OF
the new enactment, say it will mean
the substitution of postage stamps,
subsidiary coins and postoff1ce money
orders in lieu of bank checks for pay
ment Of accounts representing frac
tions of dollar.
The numb Der of bank checks drawn
in favor of balances of less than
dollar are very few"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

The town council has fixed the
municipal tax levy at ten mills. which
is the maximum amount allowed by
law.
An amendment to the curfew ordl-
nance provides that children under
"A years of age must not lOiter about
the streets or public BUILDINGS after 8
p. m. from October to April or
aftsr 9 p. M. from April l to Oct. l.
The purchase of suitable curfew
bell. to be used also for fire alarms,
wAs authorized
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08
''Rah Rah Day. At
The Big A.-Y.-P. FaIr

For more than four months there
has appeared in the list OF specia'
days the Insignificant item Kan
Rah ay''un Ter October 10th. the last
day of the big A Y-P Exposition.Just
what the officials meant WAS un
known, And a sphinx like silence
was maintained in the "front offices
Now that the closing day OF the
fair is close at hand the authorities
announce that" "Rsh Rah Day" will oe
one of general thanksgiving for the
most successful fair ever held in any
country. On that day everything IN
the fair groun Is will be wide open,
and the widest scenes of carnival VIII
reign supreme. New Orleans has 1T
Mardi Gras: st. Louis It's Yelled
Prophets; New York It's New Years
Eve celebration. and the A-I-P. kan
Rah Day"will include all the best OF
these and more.
Grotesque costumes. car loads OF
confetti; millions OF tin horns and
COW bells. steam whistles and sky
rockets, will be the order of the day
and night. Every body will know
every body else; bands will play not
Wagner and Donizetti bat "There III
be Hot Time' and "We WORT go
Home till Morning"
President Chilbsrg will officially
give the keys OF every 10 ked door
on the grounds, including his cellar,
TO a popular king elected by the mob.
and will then throw his bat over the
Government building. roll over three
times in the bed of Reraniums in
front of the statue OF George Wash
ington, aud from that minute pande-
nonium will reign.
Such IS the beginning but not the
end of "Rah Rah Day..
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

The ordinance passed by the town
council Monday evening providing
for the assessment and collection OF
taxes provides that the assessment
shall be made by the county assessor
and equalized in the samo manner as
the county assessment. and that the
county treasurer shall be ex-off1cIo
tax collector. The delinquency pen
atty is the same as upon state and
county taxes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Humbly went to
Seattle yesterday for few day - visit
at the Fai,. He also shipped to Mr..
Court, for the San Juan exhibit. q
pumpkin weighing "a pounds,s Hub
bard squash weighing 26 pounds. a
cabbage weighing Is pounds. and
some fine specimens of carrots and
ripe tomatoes, all grown on his place
near Argyle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08
SAN JUAN VALLEY

Mrs. P German went to Seattle
last Saturday.
William Begin left Thursday for
visit to the Fair.
s. Merrifield went to Seattle Thurs
day to visit the Fair.
Mrs. Joe. Lachapelle has gone to
Seattle to visit the Fair.
p Lawson. ST., left Monday for a
weeks visit at the fair.
Miss Kate Beigin returned Monday
from visit at the Fair.
Mr.. BeiRin reports bumper crop
OF peas. 16 tons from 8 acres.
F. Atkins, OF Seattle. spent few
days hunting ''chinks' here.
A. T. Ackley went to Seattle We'd
nesday for visit to the Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell left
Thursday for a visit at the Fair.
Mrs. M. Merchant. of Spokane, is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Thrones.
Dan McNamee is visiting relatives
in Seattle and also taking in the fair.
John Dougberty returned Wednes-
day from Seattle and visit at the
Fair.
Max and John EmmerlinR returned
q - - h4 fnSu M~S1oNsSo
Rosalie.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Heidenreich re-
turned on Wednesday from visit at
the Fair.
Mrs. r. Frazier and son Norman
returned Wednesday from visit at
the Fair.
Mrs. Stewart, of Decatur island.
spent a lew days visiting with Will
liam Rosler.
Miss Helen Mcconnell returned
Monday from q week 9 visit in Seat
tie at the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. McNamee arrived
Monday from Seattle for q short stay
on their ranch here.
Mrs. r. Frazier and son Norman
went to Seattle last Saturday for
visit at the exposition.
Mrs. Joseph German and con Joe
went to Seattle Thursday for visit
with friends and at the Fair.
". E. Wells is showing a fine sam
ple Of Alaska Red Potato raised In
his garden at American Camp.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. johnson, daugh.
ter Jessie and son julius went to the
Fair on Tuesday on the Kosalie.
Stephen n. Boyce. Arthur Sweeney
ana Ibos. Davis. Of Victoria, spent
a few days here visiting relatives.
Mrs. r. NJ. Gaines and Miss Doug
las went to Seattle Saturday last Tor
. few days visit at .he exposition.
Messrs. Clarke and Smith. OF Ever
ett. spent four days hunting here ana
left for their nome MOuuaS
Mrs. A. Hansen and daughter Mel
an,e returned Monday from . VISIT
vith friends in Seattle and Tacoma
and also the exposition.
A party Of so-called sports from
Anacortes landed from launcn ~
Argyle and enjoyed themselves shoot
Inc pheasants end carrying them on.
How about our law just passed!
p. German went to beilinRoam
Wednesday to meet his wife. who 10
visiting with her parents. Mr. ana
Mrs. McDermott. From there tney
will 90 to Seattle to visit the fair.
Miss Ruth Adams has returned to
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

aer home in Dalles. Ore She has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. Bryant
for several months. Miss Nellie Bry-
ant accompanied her and will visit
for several months with Mr.. and Mira.
Adams. They left on the Yankee
Doodle on Tuesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

The case of G. Carothers vs. The
Lopez improvement Company. in
which the plaintiff asked for tie can
collation. of his contract for the sale
of certain lands. on the ground of
failure on the part of defendant to
comply with the terms OF the con-
tract. occupied the Superior Court
Wednesday and Thursday. Argu
ments were concluded yesterday and
judgement given in favor of the
plaintiff.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Attorney Frank Quimty. of Anacor
tes. was taken quite i'll at the court
room on Wednesday and was unable
to proceed with tho case in which he
was retained by the plaintiff; O. Car
others va. The Lopez Improvement
90. IAN action brought to annut GER
tain real estate contract. the terms OF
which plaintiff claims were never full
filed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

DR.. G. L. McKinnis went to Lopez
Yesterday and on Tuesday next will
be at East Sound prepared to do all
kinds of dental work,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Miss Jessie Douglas came in on the
Rosalie on Monday after spending
two weeks at Seattle. the guest OF
her cousin. Miss Lexie Firth.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Higgins Brothers have bought the
hne little launch formerly owned By
Oberlin Loos, of Deer Harbor. and
will use her as a pleasure craft.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08
County Wins Lime
Ledge Assessment Case

A case of more than usual interest
to the County and taxpayers was tried
before Judge Joiner this week in
which McGraw & KittinRer. of Seattle,
sued the County for reduction Of
the assessment upon their lime pro-
perties on Orcas island.
The Assessor in valuinR the ledge
for the year 1908 estimated the same
to be worth $50. 600. 90, making the
taxable amount on q 40 per cent valu-
alton to be the sum of $40. 600. 90
This the owners believed excessive and
accordingly brought their action.
The trial started Tuesday afternoon
and was not finished until Wednesday
at noon.
James Keifer, q prominent Seattle
attorney representing the plaintiffs
tried the case ON the theory that the
assessment should be reduced because
nothing bad occurred to change the
value of the ledge since the last assese-
ment which fixed its value at only the
sum of about $500: that its real
value was far less than the amount
fixed by the Assessor and that it was
not assessed in proportion to the
other lime deposits in the County.
Prosecuting Attorney Morris, ON
behalf of the County. maintained that
the valuation placed on the property
by former assessments was not bind
ing in any sense upon any succeeding
assessor: but that the criterion to be
followed was the intrinsic value irres-
pective of past assessment; that the
property was 10 fact. valued at figure
IN advance of the assessor g valuation
and that the ledge was assessed in
absolute proportion with all other
iedRes.
The Court, after hearing the testi-
mony and arguments of counsel sus-
tanned the Prosecuting Attorneys
contention and confirmed the assess
ment.
The decision is particularly valu-
able to the county by reason of the
fact that practically all the lime prop
erty assessments in Sen Juan County
were reviewed and the Court found
that all were assessed in the same
manner and In like proportion; hold
ing further that the rule compelling
all proberty of the same nature to be
assessed in accordance with the same
in proportion to it's worth.
bad been closely followed by the As
SCISSOR in each instance.
At its meeting Monday evening.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

DR.. and Mrs. c. L. McKinnis re-
turned last Friday from a week. 8 ris-
1t at the Fair. Ihey were accompan.
led by the doctors brother, DR.. U:
E. McKinnis, of northern Michigan.
who met them in Seattle The dos
tor is very much in love with the
vest and may locate at some point in
the state. although he recently left q
lucrative position as company Lhysi
cian for one of the big Michigan cop
per companies. Since be has been
here be has received telegram asking
him to accept a similar position with
another big copper company.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew johnson and
two of their children went to Seattle
Tuesday to attend the exposition.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Joseph Sweeney was down from So
attic this week asa witness In the
McGrsw Il Kitvinger tax case.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Mrs. Walter Lampard went to Ss-
attic Tuesday to see the exposition
and the big stock show.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

q. A. TulIooh went to Seattle
thursday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Captain Harris and family hava
moved into the new Nichols cottage.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Paul X. Hubbs, the venerable pio-
peer who was an active participants in
many of the stirring incidents of the
early history of San Juan island, In
to become q resident of Friday Har-
Dor. having rented what is known a
the Reed house, on Second street.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Notices to hunters or other tres
passers, printed either upon cloth or
card board. may be obtained at The Is
lander office.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

g. B. briggs returned Monday
from Seattle. where he went on .
business trip, and to attend the Fair.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Frank Wilson returned Monday
from q visit to the A.-Y. p. Fair.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Miss Nella Jensen returned from
= visit to the Fair on Monday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

DR.. and Mrs. Hiatt we're passengers
on the Rosalie Tuesday enroute to
their home on Fox island. near Taco
ma, from q short visit at Roche Har-
bor. The doctor 10 q brother Of Mra.
John s. McMlllin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Chas. Tiff this week shipped to tho
Fair some very fine specimens of
vegetables. among the lot being sbout
80 fine potatoes taken from three
hills.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Miss McNamara returned today
from Seattle where she had been visit
ing the Fair and purchasing goods for
Mrs. Larson's millinery store.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

At its meeting Monday evening,
the town council passed upon the fol-
loving bills and ordered warrants
drawn in payment of the same:;
F. P. Christensen, stationery 8 2 %
T. E. Williams. salary 81 90
A. F. Carter. salary 30
Western Mills & Lumber Co.. l O8
Journal, publishing notices 6 45
Cost bill City vs. P. A. Jensen IL Is
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

D. B. Shull returned home Mon
day from q few days visit at the Fair.
He also visited his daughter. who -
teaching near Euumclaw and had Sun
day dinner with Prof. Joobert and bic
family, who reside on small farm
about two miles from Enumclaw.
He also spent portion of q day In
Tncoma. -.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

The Friday Han hor Packing Co.
made the recer1 Catch of silver sal.
mon yesterday when they took from
their fve traps approximately 35. 600
fish. This beats any record made BY
any cannery on the Sound. the p. A.
F: and Alaska Packers not excepted
The cannery Is running full time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

Ira Nordyke, who has spent sever
al weeks past on Prince of Wales is-
land and other islands of the north.
returned here Monday for few day g
visit with friends.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-10
AmuSementS
THREE Weeks At
THE KEYL0R GRAND
Elinor Giyn's characterization of Her
Own Famous Book Will be Staged
In the Local Theater Tonight

A play with a high purpose, IS the
best description of Elinor GYMS dra-
matiZation of her book Three Weeks"
which will be seen on Tuesday, Aug.
10 at the keylcr Grand.
The detail of the book. which was so
frank in utterance and created SO
much unkind criticism is entirely elm
mated in the dramatization and it has
been made into love tragedy with a
romantic atmosphere similar in style
and quality to The Prisoner of Zen
da" and Beverly of Graustar.s." AS
far as moral tone is concerned it is far
superior to "Sappho'' and "Zaza'', or
even Camille and East Lynne" 1t
suggests a vast number of thoughts
that appeal most strongly to women
and should be needed by men, Lessons
can be drawn from the story which, if
applied to action, would make much
more happiness in the world.
1t will be presented by a special
cast headed by the celebrated Beryl
Hope, one of the best emotional act
reSSes on the American stage. Other
players of note are Ernest Glendering.
late leading man of the Woodward
Stock company at Kansas City, Miss
Lillian Rhodes, Messrs Frank Kirke
and Sydney Price. who supported Max
Figman this season, and Messrs VIM.
c. Chatterton, r. Fl. Thomas. W. J.
Mcconnell, Charles Moncrieve. W. I.
Hayes, Albert Dual, William Casey
and Miss Caroline Lamar. A splendid
scenic production will be given.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-10
THE UNADVERTlSED THINGS

Park Street 10 Palouse Street the
same being Lo-ol Improvement Dis
trict No. so and providing for the is
sue and sale of local Improvement
bonds on said district to pay there
for" is now in my hands for collec-
tion ard that any assessment therein
may be paid at any time within thirty
DAYS from the date of the first pub
LEGATION of this notice without penalty.
interest or cost; also that each pro-
perty is hereby notified that the flrs'
instaIlment of each assessment is due
and payable at the office Of the City
Treasurer on the 31st day of August,
1909 All property owners interested
are hereby notified to appear at my
office in the City Hall and pay same.
r. e. PARKS.
City Treasurer.
First publication in Evening States
man July 81; last publication August
10 1909.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-10
ECUADOR OPENS A .
BIG EXPOSITION

erected for the exposition. the laYgeSt
being the Ecuadorian governme,ss
building. The United States has.
S5O.0G0 structure modelled after The
White House and there is. an exteD-
sive American exhibit which wsBl
probably rcsul: eventually. in largely
increased trade with the ppifsd
States
France has an extensive exhiplt. rs
have Chile, Colombia, Peru and MICA
ragua. The fine arts building lis ~.
handsome edifice and attracted. much
attention among the visitors today
Ecuador has never been MORE. pros
porous than at the present time, and
on account Of the recent completion
of the new railway from Guaya0usI.
the main seaport to Quito, the work Of
transporting material for the BDild-
ings was greatly facilitated. This .rai,-
way is one Of the wonders Of S0Dfb
America. reaching as it does a. point
1000 feet above sea level at its high
est point.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-10
RIns For BULKHEADS

The City of Walla Walla invites
sealed proposals for the construction
Of concrete bulkheads, in accordance
with the plans. and specifications no."
on file in the office of the City Cleri
on the north side of Mil creek az
Nekomis Lane; north side of. Mill
creek at Merriam street: north side of
Mill creek at Otis street. Said bids to
be received up to August II 1909. at
O'Clock D. m Attention of bidders
is directed to the two different speci-
fications for said proposed bulkheads
and they must submit separate bids
in accordance Herewith.
Bids must be accompanied by GER
titled check in the sum of $4,000,
made payable to the undersigned, as
a guarantee that the successful bidder
w. enter into contract with the City
of Walla Walla and furnish such bond
as the Council may direct
Bids and checks must be sealed,
marked Bids for Construction OF
Bu,kheads.'' and addressed to the un-
ders:gned.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject and or all bids
T D. S. HART.
City Clerk.
Pub sized in Evening Statesman
August 9. 10. II. y. 1909.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-10

The Schumann performing horses
Robildello the wire wizard, the Torch
family of acrobats, the telephoning
elephants, the double somersaultin:
automobile act, the Arthur Saxon
trio Of strong men, the balloon pig.
the missing ling and the great OPEN
Ing spectacle give some idea of what
visitors ray expect.
There is much more to the pro-
gram AID ljonc of it is commonplace
or Ole. III selecting the horde Of
performers that. are concerned in the
giving Of the show, the foreign agents
sent out by Ringing Brothers search
ed every rock and corner of the old
world in quest of novelty. The re-
suit exceeded their brightest hopes.
There are 800 European and Asiatics
among the actors. But few Of them
We're ever in America before.
The parade in the morning will be
nagean' to be remembered as long
as one lives. 1t will be three miles
long and one chain of novelties. Cam
els, gre ffes.' elephants and even re
bras driven in harness and hitched
to tablaan floats are some of the odd
features
Those who wish to avoid the crowd
on tlH snow grounds can buy re-
aer-ed seats and admissions all show
day al the store of The Tallman Drug
Co, and the prices there will be the
same as charged on the circus lot in
the regular ticket wagons.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-10
1.-The Cat and the Fiddle"

Chas. A. Sellon and his company of
40 clever singers. dancers and come
dams in the merry musical eXtravagan-
"a, "The Cat and the Fiddle" will
again hold high jin,Zs at the Keylor
Grand soon with its host Of pretty
girls, its beautiful speetacles, and its
wonderful electrical effects.
This attraction proves to be one of
the best that played here the past sea-
on it's return visit here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-10
is ANNIVERSARY OF
FIRST CRY FOR FREEDOM
IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Have Exhibits at This lnterra-
tionaI Fair.

QUITO, Ecuador. Aug. 10-To COM
memorate the first crT for irdepend-
ence in South America" national ex-
position was opened in Quito today
with great popular rejoicing Today
is the centennial anniversary of the
beginning of the struggle for freedom
from the yoke Ct Spanish oppression,
and the exposition is worthy monu-
ment to that historic conflict Ecua-
dor is untroubled by the disputes now
agitating other South American re-
publics and the opening of the big
fair today was heralded as the inaug-
ural of an unprecedented era OF pro-
gress.
Many magnificent edificeS have been
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-10
CITY TREAsuRER's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby gwen that the as
sessment Roll for Local Improvement
District No. 40 under the provisions
of Ordinance No 1892 of the City OF
Walla Walla. entitled IAN Ordinance
levying a tax to macadamlze. gutter.
curb and improve East Chestnut
Street from Park Street to Palouse
Street the same being Local Improve
ment District Ne. 40 and providing
for the issue and Gaie Of local i'm
bonds oil said district to
paw therefor" is now in my hands for
collection and that any assessment
therein may be paid a any time with
in thirty days from the date of the
first publication of this notice without
penalty, interest or cost; also that
each property is hereby notified that
the first installment of each assess
ment is due and payable at the office
of the City Treasurer on the 31st day
of August, 1909 All property owners
interested are hereby notified to ap-
pear at my office in the City Hall and
pay same.
R. G. PARKS.
City Treasurer.
First publication in Evening States
man July 81. last publication August
10. 1909.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-10
CITY TREAsuRER's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment Roll for Local Improvement
District No. so under the provisions
of Ordinance No. 1888 of the City Of
Walla Walla, entitled AN Ordinance
levying a tax to macadamize. gutter.
curb and improve Craig Street from
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-10
BUT FEW DAYS TILL CIRCUS
Great Event is Awaited With Unusual
Amount Of Impatience.

Thousands of visitors are expected
in Walla Walla next Thursday to see
Ringing Brothers big circus The
town itself win turn out generously,
as it always does on Ringing Day
News from other points has it that
never before in their remarkable his
tory have these five brothers made
sucn important changes and so many
improvements as this season. In New
York City the circus was described
be presented here exactly as seen
there.