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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05
Town Council
Grants Licenses

A special session of the town coun-
Gil was held last Friday evening for
the purpose of considering the appli-
cations of McCrary Brothers, John
Douglas. and LlRhtheart Brothers for
saloon licenses. The mayor. clerk
and Counciimen Carter. Churchill
| and McKinnis were present: absent
Douglas ana BugRe. Mayor Gould
called the council to order at 1890
and after the reading of the minutes
of previous meeting the work for
which the meeting was called was talk
en- up.
The first application to be consider
ed was that of McCrary Brothers.
Treasurer Tucker reported having is
sued to them receipt for S2O8.O3.
the pro rata amount of license money
due tie city from February 10. 1909
to June l. 1909. They have given
surety bond, furnished by the Ameri-
can Surety Co.. of New York. The
applications Of Mr.. Douglas and
Lightheart Brothers were similar in
form to that of McOrary Brothers
and we're favorably passed upon. The
bond of Mr.. Douglas names r. Les
lie Douglas and Alfred Douglas as
sureties, and that of Llghtheart Bro
theirs. George Lawson and Alfred
Douglas as sureties. The amount Of
license fee paid by them was the same
as that paid by McCrary Brothers.
The clerk was instructed tc issue Ii.
censes in all three cases, all to cover
the same period of time.
The purchasing committee was in
structed to order two billboards. This
has been done and they have been put
up. one in the hall of the bank build
ing and one in the postof1ce. For
third place for the posting of ordi-
nances arrangements have been made
with the county commissioners for
the use of one of the. boards N the
court house.
Messrs. Conway and Ludwig, OF
the San Juan Amusement Co.. appear
ed before the council and asked re-
| duction in the amount of license to
be paid for permanent shows as pro-
vided for In ordinance No. 6. They
stated. to the council that they were
operating a moving picture show and
that under the provisions of this or
dinance would be required to pay q
monthly license fee of s4.00, which
they considered out Of all reason. At
ter a rather lengthy discussion the
council decided to let the ordinance
stand as originally passed.
Adjourned to meet Tuesday, March
9. ut 80 p. NJ.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05
State Sunday School Convention

State Sunday School Convention
It's the intention of those interest
ed to make the twenty second annual
convention of the Western Washing
ton Sunday School Association to be
held in Tacoma. May to 6 inclu-
sive. 1909. the largest and most sue
cessful ever held in the West.
A feature of the convention will be
q great parade of the Sunday Schools
of the city, such as have been held
elsewhere. with 10 900 Tacoma boys
and girls in line, banners flying and
bands playing.
On the prooam will be speakers Of
International reputation, such as Mrs.
Mary Foster Bryner. of Chicago, in
ternational superintendent of elemen-
tary work: Rev. w. 9. Merritt. In
transitional secretary of the northwest
district; Mr.. e. @. Knapp, of Chi
cago, Sunday school specialist of ma
tional reputation. with many promi-
nent ministers and Sunday school
workers of Western Washington.
A great chorus choir will lead the
music. The convention will be held
in one of Tacoma's largest churches.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05

The grain farmers of eastern Wash
ineton want to eliminate the middle
man in the matter of handling their
grain. and to that end some 10. 600
of them, said to control grain out
nut in the Inland Empire estimated
at 20. 900, 600 bu. OF grain annually.
have formed hard and fast combine
ton having for its central object the
employment Of one or more selling
agents to represent the union on this
coast. Good farmers are not always
good business men when brought in
contact with shrewd grain manipu-
lators, sborn to the purple. and it
will be interesting to watch this com-
bination OF honest Drawn intent on
circumventing the present combine
tion Of practical and experienced
brain. Trade Register.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter 81. Smith, OF
East Sound, who recently sold what
was known as the Frye place and
purchased the Shea place. we're IN
town Tuesday. The Frye place was
sold through be agency Of Geo. =.
CANDY TO Mr. 6. F. McGhee. whose
attention was first attracted to Orcas
leland by q box OF apples which he
purchased in Alaska.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05

Every citizen Of Friday Harbor
should be interested In the penal code
Of the town. which is published 10
full On pare six Of this paper.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05

Every suburbanite. small rancher
or farmer IN the state follows the
market quotations with exceptional
interest. It was a surprise to most
of them last week when eggs went on
the toboRgan until the price was as
low as % cents. The commission
houses seemed glad at the big slump.
Eggs have been scarce all winter and
the farmers have got a good price for
them. At that the farmer has not
made much of a profit. Grain has
been at top notches. Still the COM
mission men chuckle when the price
OF commodities supplied by the farm
or drops. They do nothing to help
the farmer to maintain prices. In
stead, the moment eggs 60 up tney
commence the importing of foreign
stock. which they tell the buyer Is
lust as good. 81 hope some day we
will have an egg trust" said local
rancher recently. cit would be good
for two reasons first to fight the grain
trust and second to keep up the price
of eges.'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05

Two poll tax receipts and twelve
dog licenses have been issued By the
town clerk.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05

The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lod-
oes of this place are planning to roy
ally entertain their Anacortes brethern
on the evening of March IL. The fast
launch Yankee Doodle has been char
tered for the convenience of the visi-
tors. Good music has been engaged
for the occasion and those who de-
sire may enjoy dancing in the lower
hall. The upper hall. or lodge room.
will be used for other modes Of enter
tainment. Supper will also be served
in this room. The committee in
charge is sparinR no pains to make
the occasion memorable one.
J.H. Mckenzie went to Lopez Sum
day with the launch Elsie, to deliver
her to her new owner. James Meikle-
john. of the Lopez Lumber Go. Ow-
ing to the failure of the launch Con-
cordia to put in an appearance Sun
day evening on account of the rough
weather, be was obliged to remain
there over night. coming home on the
Rosalie Monday morning.
County Surveyor Allen has been
engaged portion of the week In SUR
veying First and Harrison streets in
order that the Inter Island Telephone
Go. may receive Instructions as to
whore to permanently set its poles
along these streets. The work WAS
done under the supervision Of the
streets and alleys committee of The
town council.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05

p s. Pease, Warren Dightman and
Jas. A. King have taken out licenses
as draymen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05

The penal code Of Friday Harbor,
defining all misdemeanors and pre-
scribing penalties. is published In
full In this paper, on page six. 4 =
now In effect.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05

The county auditors annual report
Of the finances Of the ,ounty for lSoo
will be- found on page seven OF this
paper. 1t should be Of interest 70
every taxpayer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05
Directions for
Pruning Apple Trees

The following directions are given
BY Professor w. s. Thornber of the
state college at Pullman. for the prun-
ing of the apple tree.
First Year-Prune the 1-year-old
tree to a straight whip. and cut off
just above bud which is IS to "a
inches from the ground. The spread
ing varieties like Jonathan. Northern
Spy, etc.. should be cut off little
lower than the upright growing vari
eties. like Wageners, Rome Beauty,
etc. II the lower buds start to grow,
rub them of early in July. otherwise
the tree will need No further pruning
until the neAt spring. Slender stems
may be thickened by permitting the
lower buds to grow until August.
Second Year-Select from three TO
flve of the best placed limbs; cut off
the others close to the stem and
prune the selected ones back from
one-third to one half of their original
length. leaving the most central one
as a leader, which should be pruned
from one to six inches longer than
the others. This will leave a proper
ly shaped frame upon which the crown
is to be grown.
Third Year-Select from two to
three limbs for each branch of the
frame; remove the superfous, broken
or crossed limbs. and cut the selected
ones back from one-third to one half
of their length. The leader should
still be maintained, and the top care
fully formed in order to prevent heavy
growth in undesirable places.
Fourth and Following Years-Re-
move all crossing, diseased or super
fous limbs. allowing two or three for
each branch that was left the preced-
ing year. Thin the center as much
as possible. in order to permit the sun
and air to enter. In case of very
long Rrowths head in little, but
avoid heading back as much as posi-
Bile from now on. Summera pruning
may advantageously be employed az.
ter the fourth pruning.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05
February Weather Report

Following is a summary of the
weather report of the Olga station for
the month of February, 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
PRIMARY BALLOT BILL IN.
Ward Measure Backed by Local
County Committee.

Albany March 2-Assemblymnn Ward this af-
ternoon dropped into the bill box the official primary
ballot bill. which is backed by the New York
County Republican Committee, and on which he
gave out a statement last week The bill provides
an official primary ballot Of tho entire state. Mr.
Ward said it's object 10 simplify the exist
ing primary laws. and that much OF the dissatis-
faction with the present condition OF the primary
election law due to the fact that heretofore
prirna ries had been unofficial ana had not been
seriously considered regulated
by simplifying the system In the case Of the
nominations OF delegates" said Mr. Ward, and
by introducing provisions similar to those OF the
general elections I'm regard TO the conduct Of the
prima ries together with the penal provisions gov
erning the same and the Introduction OF an official
ballot closely resembling the ballot Of the general
elections the cry that the voter has little 70 say
in his party's manaR cement will be greatly lessencd
believe that II this measure is passed the only
practical issue that will remain is whether the
voter himself is going to give his time and consd-
Grafton 10 the election OF proper men as delegates.
II the voter takes care that the proper men are
elected as delegates. who shall be directly respons
bic 10 the the primary election, the high
est efficiency will be reached I'm the present system
Of representation. and fault will be found by
the voters over the candidates nominated"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
SUBSTITUTE CANAL COMMISSION BILL.
Provides for Terminal Board To Be Ap-
pointed by the Governor.

Albany March AT a hearing to-day on the
Cronn bill providing for commission to select
sites for freight terminals along the state canals
a comr1ittee comprising Welding Ring, president
OF the New York Produce Exchange; Frank Brain
erd and Frank Gordner. of the New York Board of
Trade and Transportation. and II. f. Hebert.
chairman OF the Canal Association Of Greater New
York. presented substitute bill creating a state
barge canal terminal commission, to be appointed
by the Governor
The bill also provides for separate commissions in
the Western terminal cities of the Erie Canal,
sistng Of nine members-hve from Buffalo. two
from Tonawanda and two from North Tonawanda
a separate commission OF three members from
Whitehall, and Albany commission Of three.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
AGAINST PRIMARY Law.
Club in the 10th Defeats
IndOrSing Resolution.

A resolution indorsing direct nominations. intro
duced last night by ex-Congressman Douglas. at
the monthly meeting of the 18th Assembly District
a. Harry W Mack. leader OF the district
ganizaton presented a substitute resolution reCog
nizing certain evils OF the present convention
system and providing for n modified plan whereby
the voters would be informed of the nominations
before convention. The substitute laid the
table for month.
Mr. Douglas said that under the present system
no man with political aspirations could hope to
receive his party's nomination without the consent
Of the party leaders. whereas under the direct
svstsm a man made himself and was not made by
others.
Mr. Mack said that while Governor Hughes had
bent the knee TO he had been made Gov
ernor under the convention system. He read
letter from a in Minnesota. who wrote that
after trial of direct primaries in that state. IL
had been shown that any worthless man might
file nomination papers: that the man with the
most money would win: that the large cities OBJ
taIned the monopoly of the nominations: that it
would be forced back to the convention system.
Ex-senator SAKE said that IL all wrong
when a leader held a party convention IN the palm
OF his hand. We longer have open conven-
tIons" he said. The conventions to-day only
ratifyinR conventions" Direct nominations he
said were sure come. whether they ap-
proved by Assembly leaders county conventions
or state committees
Henry A Wise spoke against the direct primary
system.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03

Gift an Rice UW Cause of Bill at
4LbQnu.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.


Albany, March "A bequest Of William Marsh
Rice for whose murder Albert T Patrick Is now
serving life sentence IN Sing Sing prison, Is the
direct cause OF a bill which there was con-
siderable discussion the Assembly to-day In
Mr. Rices will was bequeGt of 100000 to estao-
Iish an old mems home at Baldwinsville. Ononda8a
County An aged man named Shepard was made
trustee of the fund. but when the estate was set
tied It was found that there was only $4,000 avail
able this purpose
The present law provides that when a gift has
been made to a charitable religious educational or
benevolent institution and It is found to be insult
cient to carry out the purpose of the bequest the
money shall be deposited for twenty-five years
after which the Supreme Court can determine
what use it can be put to in order to carry out,
as far as possible the purpose of the bequest
The bill which introduced by Assemblyman
Walters and was the order OF second reading,
would enable the Supreme Court in such cases
Immediately to determine the use to which the
bequest could be put. IN The case of the Rice be-
quest Il would enable Mr.. Shepard TO carry out
the purpose OF the gift within his lifetime
Assemblyman MacGregor, Of Erie County. OBJ
jected to the bill for the purpose Of getting an
explanation Mr.. Walters said that the present Law
was the cause of much inconvenience, which would
be done away with by his bill The same measure
went to the Governor last year. but said MI
Walters ut was left to decay in the executive
morgue the Governor not even sending a condonins
message"
Mr. MacGregor withdrew his objection and the
bill advanced.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
WOULD DEPoRT CRIMINAL ALIENS.
Superintendent Collins of the State Prison
Department Suggests Legislation.

Albany March with view to Kidding ths
country of a certain class of undesirable aliens
Superintendent c. V Collins OF the state prison
department suggests legislation by Wnlch IoT-
eigners who become inmates of the prisons OF us
state may be deported on their release
Superintendent Collins. in a letter 10 Congress
man William S Bennett, Of New York to-day
points out that the foreign ~>.ulation in the pris
ons Of New York State IS steadily increasing ana
at the present time amounts 70 50 per cent OF me
total nupber in the three state prisons-Sing sHls
Auburn and Clinton. Seventy per cent OF this "a
ner cent are aliens never having been natUralzso-
II think II may be justly assumed says ts
superintendent that the 20 per cent ara Nna1
might be termed an undesirable population. ana Il
represents practically - per cent of the enurS
population OF the three prisons Would II no' %
we'll to pass some federal or state legislation Vl
~ necessary both. whereby these aliens may DC
deported and in this manner get rid Of many OK
this criminal class?"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
ANTHONY ooMsToCK's WORK.
History of the Campaign Begun Thirty-seven
Years Ago

Anthony Comstook issued a report yesterday OF
the work OF the New York Society for the Sup
preston OF Vice, in which the history and work
OF the society is traced from the inception Of the
movement on March g. 1872, and the organization
OF the society the following yeara. down to the
present time The report recalls the first seven
arrests in the campaign against vice. which were
made thirty-seven years ago to-day.
when Morris K. Jesup placed Anthony Com
stock in charge of the work, in 1872 fund of only
$500 was available the report says but larger con-
trbutions soon followed. and the work was in
estimably aided in 1873. when Congress enacted
laws prohibiting the importation from foreign
countries, the dissemination by mail the pub
fishing or uttering of vicious literature Under
these laws the report says, more than one hundred
and twenty-eight tons OF contraband matter have
been seized while 32s7 persons have been arrested
and penalties imposed follows: Five hundred
and thirty years, six months and twelve days Inn
prisonment. s22l34o In nnes. and s0T.O5o Of bail
bonds forfeited
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
DIR. FERRIS TO PRESIDENT.
4nother Chapter an Controversy
Orer Insane Aliens.

Albany March Another chapter added to-
day to the controversy between Dr.. Albert Warren
Ferris president of the State Commission in
Lunacy. and Secretary Straus Of the Department
OF Commerce and Labor relative TO complaints
made to President Roosevelt by DR.. Ferris con
cerninx the administration Of the immigration laws
relative 10 the admission Of insane aliens at the
Port of New York.
President Roosevelt declared that the "ac2usa-
tions against the Secretary were wholly without
warrant or Justification" Replying to the Presi-
dents letter Dr. Ferris says:
7 regret very much that pressure Of many mat
ters during the last week OF your term prevented
your personal perusal Of letter 70 you concern
aifen insane into this country through the Port OF
New York II is a great source Of regret TO the
ssb0nid be nlisled by the Secretary. TO whom YOU
intrusted this matter. and whose mistaken Judg-
ent Tn, yog sqcFefarV Mr. foeb very kindly sent me
copy Of the hasty. i'll considered and juvenile
II was given to the press in Washington.
DR. Ferris states that for brevitvs sake he drew
the Presidents attention to but three OF the many
cases OF improper official landing OF mentally de-
fective aliens" He discusses at considerable
length a decision OF the Department of Commerce
and Labor s,snad by Mr- etraus' dealing with
aliens who come the country SOLELY for the pur-
pose Of receiving medical treatment at some sana-
tori,Im or health resort Of the United States
Dr Ferris says in closing:
New York State maintains her hospitals for her
own insane with the tenderest feelings OF human
it, With the emphatic desire and purpose OF al
eyiating distress tightening depression Of max
ing happy as possible their G T.sI, TOT o
happiness and to self-supPorting condition as
inTte the insane from other countries to enter her
hospitals in order 20 obtain treatment, OF IN oTder
theren 10 pass the remainder of their lives and no
racords are available TO show that this state has
Of the United States to issue such invitations on
NJ
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
o'MALLEY ISSUES STATEMENT.
Says Disseminating of Appeal in Jamaica
Water Case Will Cause Him Delay
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany. March I'm statement which he gave
out this afternoon Attorney General O'Malley says
that the disseminating of the appeal TO the Court
of Appeals in the Jamaica water case would delay
him in getting a judicial decision for determining
the value of special franchises.
But" he said. practically the same question is
involved in another against the Third Avenue
Railroad Company and I hope to have the ques-
ton determined there. However, the reopening of
the Jamaica is under advisement II con-
aude that the withdrawal of the appeal in the lat.
ter case unwise, I shall endeavor TO have It
restored, possible with a view that the proper
rule for determining the value Of special fran
chIses shall be issued by the Court Of Appeals"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
SHERMAN PARTING WITH COLLEAGUES
Expresses Regret at Separation from Indian
Affairs Committeeman Receives Gift.
TFrnrn The Tribune Bureaul

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington March 2.-"This iS one of the sad
dest incidents connected with my promotion TO the
Vice Presidency" said Representative James School
craft Sherman to-day. he bid formal farewell to
his colleagues on the Indian Affairs Committee OF
which he has been chairman for many years. This
remark made in answer.to speech by Repre-
sentative Campbell delivered in the committee room
after Mr.. Campbell had presented Mr.. sherman
with a gold card case the gift of the committee.
With the case another remembrance in the
form OF a card which was inscribed the name
Of every member of the committee.
Mr sherman said that his Craftsmanship of the
committee and the results achieved constituted his
most satisfactory experience in the House The
affection felt for him by the Democratic members
was ably voiced by Representative Stephens, of
Texas
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
LOCAL OPTION BILL INTRODUCED
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

BY Telegraph 10 Inc AEipulle-l
Albany March I'm the face Of the oppositon
of the State Excise Department and legislau''
leaders, Senator Bracket Of Saratoga ana ASSN
bIvuan Gray Cf St Lawrence County, to-day m
troduced the local option bill for cities. which de9
IN committee Iast year The bill provides for ocA
option in cities the same in towns and thai th7
local optSn elections shall be held every two ysalS
at the same time the regular city elections eA
cent where city elections not held benIl~tSy.
IN such cases the local option elections are 70 y
held al the time Of the general election IN the Ou
years.