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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16

Christ vas in house in Caperna-
um. A great throng had assembled.
room full; a jam of people in the
doorway; throng in the yard; a
throng in the street. On the outskirts
of the crowd were four men bearing
a paralytic. They wanted to got him
into the presence of Christ. Between
them and Christ was that dense. i'm
passable throng
There is generally press of diff
culties. some great barrier between
one and Christ. l do not say that it
is always so. Some people seem to
be born religious. They are haley onic
natures. They grow like flowers. They
pass into the kingdom of God so grad
ually and gently that they can t
piont to the exact time when they
passed from a state of nature into q
state of grace. But that is not the
way with the most of US. There are
earthquake natures as we'll as halcyon-
ic. These leap like NiaRaras. There
is great struggle and turmoil before
them. AN intellectual and spiritual
CONFUSION. often, before they urge
their way right into the presence of
the Master-great barrier between
them and Christ.
That impossible throng was between
those four men bearing the paralytic
and Christ. What did they dor They
made novel move. They climbed
to the top of the house, made hole
in the roof and let down the sick man
at the feet of Christ.
A man can get to Christ if he will.
If he does mt want to get to Christ he
can easily conjure up some excuse for
staying away. 1t is easy to gIibly
rattle off excuses for not going to
Church. But the most of these ex
cuses are the DEVILS lies. No human
being ever manufactured them. They
were manufactured in the workshop
of the DEVILS brain. And he then
sugges led them to the one whom he
desired to wrongly influence. These
excuses that people give for not 90
ing to church are not the reason why
they don't go. 1t lies deeper. The
real reason is in the will. They don't
want to 90 badly enough to will to
60.
Did you ever think about the first
historical excused It occurred in the
Garden of Eden. Adam had to find
some excuse for what he had done.
ana ne said to the Almighty. ssThe
woman whom Thou gavest to be with
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16
Notice Of Hearing Of Application for Fran
chiSp

Notice is hereby given that Robert Moran
has made application to the Board of County
Commissioners of San Juan County, Washing
ton for franchise to use the county roads and
streets on Orcas island, outside of any incorpor-
ated town city. for the construction and
maintenance of water works and cleo lric light
lines; and that at meeting of said Board of
County Commissioners, held at the county seat
made by said Board fixing the Sth day of Feb
ruary 1900, at ten clock A. M. the time,
and the offices of said Board of County Commits
sioners at the County Court House in the City
of Friday Harbor as the place, for hearing said
appli cation; and directing the Auditor of said
San Juan County to give public notice of said
hearing by posting and publication as required
by law.
Notice is therefore hereby given that the mat
ter of said application will come for hearing
at the time and place aforesaid. The roads and
streets for which application made are all the
roads and streets on Orcas island in said county
ontside of incorporated towns and cities.
j. w. FRITS,
Auditor of San Juan County, Washington
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

EFT
Seattle, Wash, ian. H. Iooo}
Notice is hereby given that the Northern Pa
cifc Railway Company, whose postoffice address
is Saint Paul. Minnesota, has this nth day of
January 1909 fled in this Office its application
to select thunder the provisions of the Act of Con.
gress approved July I, 1893 (3o Stat 5o7. 67o)
Lots 2: 3: a Sec. 7S: Lot Sec. 50, TIP 81 N, /
W., w. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant should
file their ofidavits of protest in this Office, on
or before the 27th day of February 1909.
J. HENRY SMITH, Register.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16

Dairying has Increased in every sec-
ton of the state during the past ten
years. AS All illustration of the IN
terest developed in that business. the
figures of the state bureau of statistics
show that in 1899 there we're lib
creameries in the state. producing an
annual output of 2,645. 1861 pound s
of butter. In 1907, at the time OF
publishing the last report. there we're
284 creameries having an output OF
8,473, 612 pounds of butter. The
cheese factories have decreased. but
the milk condensarles have increased
until there is one of these modern
plants in every prosperous dairy sec
ton of Western Washington.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16

A two cent letter postage rate has
been arranged between Germany and
the United States. which took effect
on January l. 1909. This applies.
however. to letters carried by direct
lines between the two countries. Let
tiers sent to Great Britain with a two
cent stamp affixed will not be for
warded to Germany unless additional
postage is paid...
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16
\ NOVEL MOVE

Sermon delivered by Rev. w. ]. Mitchell i'll
the Friday Harbor Presbyterian church,
Sunday evening, December 27 1905, from
the text in ST Mark "a: "And when they
could not come nigh unto Him for the press
they uncovered the roof where He was; and
when they had broken it up, they let down
the bed wherein the sick of tie palsy lay"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16

If | had my way l would build at
least one warship less year and with
the five million dollars saved l would
establish one thousand schools of aR
riculture. james j. Hill.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16

The bonded debt of Seattle exclusive
of $500. 600 in bonds voted but not
yet issued. is 1870. $50, upon which
the annual interest charge is $345.
374.80. The Indebtedness is less
than one half the legal limit on the
basis Of assessed valuation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16

Seattle has over 1900 employees
and officials ali but Ito of whom are
under civil service There are 244 men
in the police department, in which an
increase of 80 has recently been au
thorized. and 1913 in the fire depart
mPnt
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16
Road Supervisor Sandwich. of dis
trict No. l. reported labor performed
to the amount Of S419.95.

L. B. Carter applied for and was
granted the privilege of laying water
pipes from his we'll along Spring street
to the water front. with laterals to
buildings alcng the street.
Wesley Langell was appointed SUI
ervisor of road district No. 2 and w.
W. Gallanger of district No. 4.
The road petitioned for by Irene
Weeks and oshers was ordered exam
ined by the engineer.
The auditor was directed to draw a
warrant on the road and bridge fund
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16

There are 1O2,249 volumes in the
Seattle public library, of which $500
were added during the past year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16

It was ordered that the county au
ditor check up the real estate tax
rolls for 1907 and prior years and that
ell errors and double assessments
found be cancelled and proper credi t
given ON the tax roll accounts.
The coroner's bill in the Sunder-
Ian case was laid over, Mr.. Glossop
having agreed to pay all expenses.
VIM. P. Smith appointed road
overseer of district No. 6.
A. M. Robinson was allowed a re-
fund of money paid former treasurer
j. P. Paine for a tax deed to property
found to have been previously decided
to other parties.
An order of examination was made
in the matter of the road petitioned
for by G. j. Anderson ct al.
The county engineers report of in
spection of county roads and bridges
was ordered fled.
Renewal of liquor license was grant
ed to W. Fl and S. A. McCrary.
Hearing in the matter Of the road
petitioned for by e. Erickson and
others was set for Feb 8. 1909.
Adjourned until 9 o'clock Jan. 6.
Jan. 6 Board convened pursuant
to adjournment. all members present.
Road Supervisor Smith. of district
No. 6. reported labor performed to
the amount of S167.50. A warrant
was ordered drawn on the distr let fund
in his favor for the amount Of sos. 63.
Thos. Bake was appointed super
visor for road district No. 3.
The treasurer was authorized to
cancel taxes on the personal roll of
1907 on account of errors in assess
ment to the amount of SOL. 70.
Warrants were ordered drawn on
the county current fund in payment
If hi lis allowed az follows:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16

Adjourned to meet Jan. at 9 a. m.
Ian. 5. Board convened pursuant
to adjournment. Warrants we're or
dered drawn on county current fund
in payment of bills allowed as follows :
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16
Commissioners
Proceedings

Continued From Page One
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-16

vided by law for municipal corpora
tious of the fourth class. and that
copies of such notice. duly certified
as such by the clerk of this board.
be posted TO, at least two weeks prior
to such election in at least -four public
places within the proposed limits.
That soch special election take place
on Tuesday. the End day of February,
1909.In the court room of the superior
court of San Juan county, Washing
ton. located In the court house of said
county. situated in Friday Harror.
Washington. and within the bound
aries of said proposed corporation,
and that G. M. Tucker be inspector
and that Fred F. Peasley and Bert
Coffin be judges of said special cleo
tion.
Notice of election. drawn in accord
ance with the above order. was APP
proved.
John P. Bergman WAS allowed
So. 90 per month for taking care of
L. P. Oslund. county charge.
Warrants we're ordered drawn on
the county current fund in payment
of bills allowed as follows:
j. L. Murray money adv. for pump " $50 as
ST. Johns Hospital, care of poor. .....,... 60 oo
Geo. c. Randles, making coffin ......... oo
v. J. Capron, salary as health officer..... So
Elias Anderson, work on water tower. 3 IS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

of the twenty-llfth day arc the bricks
sufficiently cool for handling. Par
tlcular economy Is shown In tho utlliz-
ing OF the surplus heat from the klinS.
this Is conveyed TO large rooms into
which the green" bricks are placed to
undergo the process of drying, prepar-
atoiy to being placed In the kiln.
1t is interesting to know why some
bricks produced by this company are
red and some nre white. The dark
colored clay invariably produces
white brick. while the red clay as
matter of course comes out red brick.
However,, q great variety OF shades
both red and white results from a diff
ference of heating in the klns. This
necessitates the shading process known
to brick men by which a thorough
segregation follows after tho bricks are
removed from the kilns,
Hand labor has been reduced to q
minimum In the now factory, and about
the yard may be seen mammoth cranes
which lift 10000 bricks or more at a
time. conveying them to different wag-
ons. In fact the wagon itself Is lifted
by these cranes from the roadside,
loaded, and replaced again ready to
proceed on its way This one Item
the hauling of the brick from the fac
tory-iS one of enormous expense In
which many men find constant and
profitable employment
Many Of the finest buildings In Salt
Lake City are constructed with brick
furnished by the Salt Lake Pressed
Brick company. notably the following:
State university. Groves L. D. S. hos
pltal, Holy Cross hospital annex, Brig
ham Young Memorial. All Hallows,
Barrett Mall, University club, Elks'
club, Bransford fats, the Grace. Emery
and Louise flats, the Kensngton
apartments, ST. Regis. the Zimmerman
the Judd apartments. as well as a score
of others Twenty-Five of the largest
school buildings in Salt Lake county
have been built by this company's
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
UTAH'S HYDROCARBONS.

T HE enormous wealth OF Utahs
hydrocarbon field Is something
that is but little appreciated. III
eastern Utah IL this great store
house of treasure which the United
States government has estimated us BE-
Ing worth seven billions OF dollars In
only one other place In the world are
hydrocarbons found I'm any quantity,
and that is in South America. Utah
has olateritc Gilsonite. Tnbbyitc and
o1okcritc. Their uses are lnlumerablc.
Paints OF various sorts are made from
them. they arc used in art work ana
Il process is now being used In Salt
Lake City by which mineral rubber
is manufactured.
w. Weston, who examined all the hy
drocnl'bon fields OF Ctah and Colorado
for the Denver &c Northwestern or
Moffat railroad. has given full ac-
count of these deposits and in pHIt lie
says.
"Wherc the coal ends in this Utah
Colorado region, tho hydrocarbons begin
at the state line of Colorado and Utah,
and extend west to Fort Duchesne and
Parlette, and then on to the elateritc
deposits of Indian Lake and Sans cnn-
yon, 30 miles southwest OF Fort Du-
cheSnc. The total hydrocarbon area Is
estimated Mt about 10000 square miles
and the tonnage from five Gilsonlte
vcins-the Cowboy Black Dragon.
Bonanza, Culmer and Duchesne, includ-
ing the Middle Park (Colorado) vein-at
32 600. 900 tons. The Utah Gilsonte Is
valued at from $S2 to $40 and $45 per
ton, and the elaterite at S65 The chief
hydrocarbon field along the Moffat road
Is in the Uintah basin, which Is $50
miles long by go miles wide. with an
elevation Of G.0Oo feet The formations
are sandstones and shales and lime
stones.
up to 1909. the shipments were all
by wagon TO comparatively distant rail-
roads. Yet. with this disadvantage,
their united value was estimated at
$50, ,000 per month. Tho American AS
phalt association quotes GIlsonite at $40
ton at Denver. The Raven Mining
company quotes elaterite at 500 q ton
on the cars in Utah. Cost of mining
and sacking at the Duchesne was SO
per ton. or a total for production and
transportation OF s21. Shipments from
the Cowboy series, Colorado line, cost
$22 per ton, including wagon haulage
to Rifle. Colo. The cost of putting this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

One OF tho foremost establishments OF
It's kind I'm the intermountain west Is
tho Salt Lake Pressed Brick Co., locat-
cd within three miles southeast of this
city, it is leader amongst the brick
companies of Utah, and therefore, Il
short description of its magnitude Is
opportunc. Some idea as to the size
OF the mammoth works owned by tho
salt Lake Pressed brick company can
be derived from the fact that it Is able
to furnish sufficient brick to build 10
mbdern flye-room cottages every day
the year around-an aggregate of
about 200 900 bricks per day.
This company, which Is under the of.
flclent management OF board OF diiec-
tors. has been much honored since Its
organization by the granting to 1t of
numerous medals given as indicati e
OF the excellence of the bricks II pro-
duces.
II was on Jan. lS 1891. that a very
unpretentiouS business was begun on
the present site OF the enormous estab.
lishment The shrewdness and far
sightedness OF the management were
shown in the choice OF a location for
the plant. Stretching for miles TO the
east and for a considerable distance in
every other direction the whole coun-
try has an inexhauStible supply OF So
perior clay. Experiments have pro ed
that a depth OF IA feet of clay about
the factory can be converted into Il
grade OF brick for which the company
has already achieved great praise and
fame. Alongside this fact 1t is worthy
OF mention to say that the branch line
OF the Park City road brings the bric
OF this company within easy access
of Utah's metropolis.
Connected with the founding OF Tho
Salt Lake Pressed Brick company was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

ono OF the pioneer brick makers or the
state, Mr.. William S Simpkins. who
brought with him the experience
OF years-ono of the main causes
OF the excellence of this COM
panys product. AT first the daily
capacity was only 10000 brick,
the buildings and machinery then in
stalled being wholly inadequate TO sup
ply the demand: therefore. very soon
kilns, larger buildings. improved ma
ohinery, and generally greater capl.-
ity were added The working force was
increased, moro clay was purchased,
and In all n thorough transformation
was effected
The magnitude of the operations of
this company Is evidenced by the fact
that 40 teams are kept In constant
operation, supplying the kilns with
clay; and 250 tons OF coal are used by
the company each week. One tunnel
kiln having 20 chambers, has a capac-
ity of 100000 brick. and another having
~ chambers, capacity or 740 900 brick
Tho new plant with Its double row Of
kilns, eco feet in length, having total
capacity of 100000 brick. tho press
room containing four of the latest I'M
proved Boyd presses. and the two wlro
cutting machines, give ample evidence
of the magnitude and quality of ths
excellent establishment In fact when
oli III. '"9e hihch'iefy' 'nere seen, rs IN
operation one 10 apt to inquire con-
| cernlng the growth of the institution.
| and also to wonder somewhat what mo-
tor power Is employed. He is told that
| the plant Is run by electricity furnish
| ed from the Mil Creek Power company.
situated about six miles to the south
east In the MIL Creek canyon. Coming
| to the burning process. we find 1t TO be
| most interesting one. The feeders with
small shovels in hand administer The
large portions OF coal to the hungry
flames which keep the brick in almost y
white heat. This process is continued
for is days. but not before the end of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

on the market is estimated at S26 per
ton SO that even with crude methods
OF mining and long wagon haulage.
there is a certain profit on the Gilsonite
of SIS to $50 per ton. The profits on the
olatcrite. which occurs In smaller veins
and closer To the railroad are estimated
at $40 per ton, These profits far eX~
ceed what Is commonly realized from
an ordinary gold or silver mine.
1.-THE Willow Creek Gilsonite deposits
are on n tributary of the Grand river
In Middle Park. The vein runs north
and south. and dips so degrees to the
west or out of the hill. At the inter-
section of two veins the Gilsonlte is Is
feet Wide but the average is four feet,
1t is IN a vertical tisurc In sandstone,
filled from below with mineral pitch
The vein Is traceable 5000 feot on the
surface The Gilsonite is uniform and
pure, and 800 tons have been shipped
from the surface. One man can stope
down IL tons per day, The cost of pro-
duction would be $40"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
of the party was anectionately called

of the party was aftectionately called
"Winks."
AS Durand reached up to put his bag
in the rack, his ticket was dcftly eX-
tracted from his pocket by "Winks. "
When the train began to move, "WinkA :
called out: Here comes the guard. Get
your tickets ready. fellows
Durand searched wildly in one pocket
after another and was Just beginning
to go the rounds a second time when
'Winks'' cried excitedly. ITS no use,
the seat, quick"
His advice was followed with alacrty
and an instant later the guard ap-
peared. -Four tickets and only three
people! How Is this2" he asked
oh" said wings" apologeticalyy,
Our friend is under the seat He pre-
fcrS to ride that way"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

brick. The huge smelters at Garfield
Tooele and Murray also have been con-
structed with material furnished from
the same place. Shipments arc made
by the Salt Lake Pressed Brick COM
pany to southern Utah, various points
in Nevada. various points In Idaho
and. in fact. to the entire inter-moun-
tain region. Labor Is furnished to
hundreds Of Salt Lake people, the
bricks are n credit 10 the city, as well
as TO the state, and in every sense Of
the word the Salt Lake Pressed Brick
company occupies a most envlabls 20
sition among our praiseworthy cntet-
prises
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
CONGRATULATE EITHER WAY.

An author had been congratulated on
the success of his last bo(lS
THANK YOU said the author. land
I am glad your congratulations don't
work both ways"
Work both wayS?"
yes. Like those that were once Of
fered to q man named Brownlow.
"A friend said to Brownlow:
" Let me congratulate you, l see
by the paper that your wife has pre-
sented you with twins.
"Brownlow smiled -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
a sTUpENr,s PRACTICAL JOKE.

At oxford, three university students
entered the railway compartment In
which 1 was travelling. From their
conversation among themselves and
their good-bys to friends on the plat
form / learned that the dnpper little
fellow In gray was Durand the tall,
handsome one. Francis; while the wag
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

No. he said, that is n mistake.
ne lathers name Is John C. Brown
low. ! am John *. Brownlow.'
All cried the other man heartily
then do indeed congratulate you,'"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-01

of them. however taking any active
part in the so-called contest, it stands
to reason the bunc manager cannot go
so far as to distribute diamond rings
and five passenger autos to all of them.
Those have undoubtedly been reserved
for special favorites of the men behind
the deal. and in order to ease the sit
uation plan has been adopted where
by every young lady mentioned in con-
nection with the contest" will receive
some slight token Of esteem and the
high regard in which she is held by
the disreputable sheet down the street.
More Clever Work.
Anyone with half an eye can readily
perceive the corner in which the bunc
finds itself as time for the close Of the
contest draws near. And there is no
visible knot-hole through which he
may force his objectfonabie anatomy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-01

AS novel scheme to make all of
the young ladies feel happy and to
relieve the situation of any dissatis-
faction that might otherwise crop out
at the lost moment when the big
awards are made, the plan of the bunc
manager. hatched yesterday. to give a
special offer prize to every candidate
whose name appears in the "bonafide"
list of contestants is wholly charac-
teristic of the methods that have been
employed since the opening of the
grand fiasco. The young ladies are
assured they will win one of the "spe-
cial offer" prizes, regardless of how
much or how little they have done up
to the present time Therefore, whole
sale distribution of 1-cent hat pins. Or
cheap talcum powder may be looked for
With several hundred names appear
ing daily in the list of contestants. few
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-01
MOTHER SPECIAL OFFER

and thus hide from the persistent spot
light Of public opinion. Sympathy
should be extended In copious doses.
for only in such quantities will It
serve to alleviate the agony and suffer
ing being experienced by the crooked
bunch of shysters connected with the
bunc. Sure. they will give away To
every young lady special OFFER prize
of almost intrinsic value, and those who
have heretofore refused - be identi-
fled with the fiIegitimate gamble are
to be whipped into line by this method.
VIII the young ladies who maintain
their self -respect. and who care Tor the
respect Of their friends. submit 20 this
cheap piece o. trickery Well. hardly
The statesman vlll venture the asser-
ton that in the entire array of nasnes.
there are not half dozen who WIN be
(contlnaed a Pase Eisht.' $