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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

It's not safe proposition to fore
cast Just what the Des Moines river is
going to do next. About the time the
reports from up the river indicate a
steady fall the pesky stream is just as
like as not to start on another ram
mage
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

Evidence adduced at the Gould
divorce trial would make it appear
that some millionaire's wives are
rather costly Injuries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

What's the matter with tho circus
this year? There hasn't been one
sighted in this neck OF the woods yet,
and the Fourth Is almost here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

Having sobered up after it's period
ical spree the Des Moines river may
be expected to go through the rest Of
the summer In remorseful placidity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

from an extended visit in the south.
me Misses Maude and Florence
corriek and Nora Wray left Monday
Chicago. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17
WANTS DAMAGES.
w. w. Dyers Files suit Against Mil
waukee Road for $500
NeuIioence the causs

------7- '4SB''SSFfCS t'rC SssuSS. :"
Eight hundred dollars is the sum
asked for in petition filed with Clerk
George Phillips by w. w Dyer against
the Milwaukee railroad. The plaintiff
alleges that the company through
negligence; failure to properly ship;
failure to feed and for exposing 159
head of cattle to the weather, caused
shrinkage in some and the actual death
of seventeen head and that rhS
amount of $500 is equitable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

"Watchman, what of the night?" in
quires Mr.. Bryan in his new lecture
This query. the Council Bluffs Non
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

The fan family are still betting they
can do it, however.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17
LEBANON.

lebanon and South Leban-
on schools closed Friday.
49, A-.-~ Sn~ikJ ese.A nesss ~ pas
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

However, we can take little Johnny
to the carnival.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

perc!l bel!eves. gives rise to the sus.
picion that the ex.cand!date Is afraid
to go homo In the dark,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12
ROCHE HARBOR

The tug Independent was here to
get the Roche Harbor pile driver. 1t
was taken to Sucia island.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Danielson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Handley were Sunday
callers at the Roleau home.
q Mrs. Charles Arend and Mrs. An
drew johnson made trip to Friday
Harbor to attend the Degree of Honor.
A very enjoyable dance was given
at the Mears home last Saturday even
ing, and every body reports good
time
Fred Houston has gone to Waldron
island for few days to visit his faith
er. who is employed there as stone
driller.
Charles Anderson has returned home
from Bellingham bringing with him
eighty seven of the fastest records
Tor his graphophone.
Miss Jennie johnson has returned
home from a two weeks visit with
friends and relatives in BellinRham,
Edmonds and Seattle.
Chris Cook, the postmaster of Pre-
vost. was over on business trip last
Thursday and also called at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew johnson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12
Land Values Near
The Mexican Border

In personal letter to O. h. Cul-
yer. Isaac Sandwith. writing from Los
Angeles under date OF Feb. %, men
lions having just returned from a Wis
it to the Mexican border where he
went with W. r. Garrett to look at
some school land on the American
side. HI says :''Saw some fine fields
OF barley. One-half section had about
500 head Of cattle on it. When the
barley gets about foot and half
high they turn the cattle in to eat 1t
down and then it grows up again and
they get good crop of barley straw.
There is barley all out in head now.
Ten miles from II Centra. the county
seat. land sells for S75 to 5000 an
acre. It is pretty hard for a man
with less than $4,000 to keep up his
assessments. Before he can prove up
must have water on every acre.
Horses are high; in fact everything
Is high. To b1ild house like yours
would cost $4,000. The soil is from
100 to 600 feet deep and will raise
almost anything. Fruit there is
about three weeks earlier than at Los
Angeles. The weather was as warm
as In June when we were there. Had
q fine week; could sleep every night,
the air is so light in Imperial valley.
pity the poor horses. Half the peo-
pie have no sheds for them, nor for
the cows. which are just staked out.
There are no fences. A stick the size
of your wrist is worth thirty to thirty
Ave cents. Have not located any land
so far. Will leave here on the 9th
for Riverside
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12
County Well Source
OF Much Annoyance

The we'll at the court house has
been the cause of great deal Of wor-
ry to the County Commissioners for
the past few days. A slight change
was deemed advisable and while maxi
ing it, the discovery was made that
the pipe was wedged so that the rods
refused to work. Upon further inves-
tigation it was found that small stones
had been dropped in the cssing maxi
ing it necessary to remove the pipe.
Efforts are being made in that direc-
.tion. but it has been possible to raise
only 240 feet OF the 800. the break
occurring where the small stones are
acting as wedge. Mr.. Walrod is
confident that he will be able to re-
move the obstruction and have the
we'll in full running order in very
short time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12
A Unique Gift to
Ex-President Roosevelt

President Roosevelt has just been
made the recipient of handsome al
bum, by an admirer. who instructed
the Consolidated Press Clipping Com
pany, of Chicago. over year ago. to
gather all newspaper editorial com
ments on the tour around the world
of the U. S. Battleship fleet.
Tne album contains over two thous-
and one hundred clippings divided
into two Volumes, 12x14 inches each.
handsomely bound in black morocco,
with the following inscription in
gold letters:
"World Cruise of the U. S. Battle
ship Fleet" Dec. 18th. 'O7-Febr.
22nd, 'O9.
Besides the editorial comments from
the newspapers all from every state
in the Union. the cablegrams appear
ing in the Chicago Tribune, recording
the progress of the warships, from
port to port are chronologically ar
ranged. as we'll as the domestic life
and doinRs of the battlsships from the
pen of the Fleet Correspondent, whose
articles appeared regularly in the
great metropolitan papers. Through
out. illustrations of the various ships
are interspersed. No doubt the Pres
ident will valne the present. not so
much from an artistic view, but as a
faithful expression of the people of
the entire country, on one of the most
remarkable achievements of . modern
times. and one of the crowning efforts
of his administration.
A number of items selected for this
album we're taken from the San Juan
islander.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12
Believes in Fairplay

Editor islander "What is sauce
for the goose is sauce for the gan
der -
Now that the people want to make
a free park at the summit of Mt. Con-
stitution 1t appears that the owner,
Veterinary Doctor Hilton. Of Seattle.
has suddenly discovered that the land
is exceedingly valuable. He consid
ers the forty acres worth 81. 900 per
acre. Perhaps he is right, but whether
he is or not the assessor has his duty
clearly mapped out. He must accept
the owners valuation and assess the
land at $4,000. 1t is up to him.
Fairplay.
01ou March 1909
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12
Notice

S
Do you like to dance? Would you
like to have the time OF your life at
the last grand ball Of the season?
Would yon like to know what q
"Graft Social''is? Then by all means
attend the Grand Ball and Graft So
cial at W. O. w. Hall April 2. 1909.
given by District No. IL for the bene-
fit OF the school. We will give you
the best music. supper and social
time you have had this season.
Next week we will tell you about
the "Graft Social" after which we
hope you will decide to participates in
tie pleasures offered and help worthy
cause-our school. A. CRATER.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

John Malcolm. OF Idaho, has Tor
warded To his cousin, Louis ScrlDner,
q very handsome rug made from sne
skin 81 an immense cougar. The skin
il mounted with head and claws and
the mat is Of dark green broadclotn.
The cougar measured six feet from UP
to tip.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12
The Gospel in Music

The following program will be
rendered at the Valley Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon, March IA:
Organ Prelude
Selection 'WheD I survey the won.
derous Cross Choir and con-
Rregation
Bible reading
Anthem 'The Way" Choir
Prayer
Response
Hymn 78 Choir and congregation
Anthem "Ashamed of Jesus" Choir
1.-THE Coming of the Man of '5alilee"
Selection 'sJesus of Nazareth Passeth
By Choir
Following in the Way.
Hymn s'Stand up. Stand up for
jesus Choir and congregation
Postlude
The Offering will be for the organ
fund. All are cordially invited to
the service.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

Geo. Q. Randles and T. b. Will
liams have erected q small building
on the Sargent property in Gould ad-
dltion this week for the temporary oc-
cupancy of Mr.. Williams and family
while the house which Mr.. Sargent ia
To have built is being erected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

The Western Mills and Lumber Go.
has closed contract with the Pacific
American Fisheries Co.. of BellinR-
ham. for the delivery Of 10, 600 can
crates. The order will require the
consumption of ESQ. 600 feet of lum-
her.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

Miss Dollie Stroud and Miss Ger
trude Norton who have been visiting
Miss Stroud's sister, Mrs. g. A. Tul I
loch for the past week left for their
home at Deer Harbor on Wednesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

Miss Grace Nash. OF Harrington.
Maine, ard her friend Miss Laura
Whettemore, of New York City. arriv-
ed Wednesday from California, where
they have been spending the winter,
tor an extended visit with Miss Nash's
brother. County Treasurer Nash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

Little Joel Gould. eldest son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gould. has been
very i'll for the past week with what
is believed to be typhoid fever. He
is being cared for at the Muscott hos-
pital.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

Erick Erickson began hauling in
forty tons of oats Tuesday which he
has sold in Bellingham at S35 ton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

Work on the cannery will begin on
March Is, when the riles will be set
under the dock. The interior OF tne
builings will be entirely renovated
and remodeled, and with the instaiIa-
tion Of the new machinery, which IS
the finest obtainable. the Friday Har-
Dor Canning Co. will have one OF tne
best equipped plants on the coast.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

Dr.. Gordon was over Wednesday In
his fine yacht Restless from his coun-
try place on Center island to have
some logs cut into lumber at the mill
here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

The Ladies' Guild met with Mrs.
Churchill Wednesday afternoon.
A bout thirty five members and visitors
were present. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. McKiDnis.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

J. L. Davis and T. Brittendal, Of
Lopez. became involved one day last
week. in dispute concerning bale
of hay. Mr.. Davis accused Mr.. Brit.
tendal of highway robbery. The mat
ter was brought before jury in JUS
tice Muscott's court. who decided
against Mr.. Davis taxing him with all
the costs Of the case-about S35. 90.
Mr.. Davis departed for his home
sadder and wiser man, to look else
where for his bale of hay. Attorney
Morris represented Mr.. Davis. Attor-
ney Christensen appearing for the de-
fendant.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

Mr.. Roy l.. Ballinger. one of the
inspectors in the customs service at
Tacoma. arrived Wednesday to relieve
Deputy Collector Culver for few
weeks. Mr.. Ballinger is cousin of
Judge Ballinger. of Seattle. now Sec
retary of the Interior, and also Of
Capt. Guy BallinRer. of the Revenue
cutter service. who is we'll known here.
having been stationed here In COM
mand of the launch Guard when he
was lieutenant. Mr.. Culver will
take little rest and devote some time
to settling up some personal business
matters long neglected. All Island
or accounts for subscription. advertis-
ing and printing up to Feb. 1 are pay
able to him and he desires their set
Element as soon as possible.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12
TOWN COUNCIL
AUD|TS BILLS
Treasurer Submits His First FINANCIAL ne
oort--Order of Business Approved
1.-Two New Ordinances Passed

1.-Two New Ordinances PaSSed
The Friday Harbor town councii
met in regular session Tuesday even
ing and was called to order at :oo
by Mayor Gene G. Gould. Council
men Carter, Douglas, McKinnis and
Churchill, and clerk Garter, present.
A bsent. Bugge.
Mayor Gould announced the follow
ing order of business. to govern at tu'
ture meetings:
Call to Order
Reading Minutes Previous Meeting
Unfinished Business
Reports of Committees
Bills and Claims
New Business Appointments
Ordinances
The surety bond of McCrary Broth
ers was filed and approved.
The following bills we're audited
and warrants were ordered drawn on
the city treasurer in pay ment of same
Frank P. Christensen, legal
services. $4,000
Purchasing Committee, gener-
al supplies. 28. &c
Chas. Churchill, electrical sup
plies, 2.3O
VIM. Jake. launch hire. trip
to Bellineham, .1U.0C
j. S. Groll, bulletin boards, 3.87
E. Ed. Allen. surveying, 500
G. L. Carter. railing on coun
Gil room, 215
A. F. Carter, expense BelliDg-
ham trip and typewriting, 10. 90
VIM. Fowle. books and sup
plies, $40
Manager Alfred Douglas. of the
Inter-Island Telephone Co.. appeared
before the council and requested that
he be instructed as to the permanent
placing of telephone poles. stating
that it wa an expensive matter to
move them and he did not want to do
so but once. if it could be avoided.
The matter WAS referred to the streets
and alleys committee with full author
ity to act.
Two new ordinances were suggested
and the mayor declared a short re-
cess in order to allow the judiciary
committee and the city attorney time
to prepare them. Upon the reconven-
ing of the council the judiciary com
mittee reported Ordinance No. 18,
providing for an official time piece
and designating the clock in the
store of E. F. Harpst as such. The
committee also reported ordinance No.
10, providing for the appointment of
health officer and prescribing his
duties. Both of these we're approved
by the council and ordered posted.
City Treasurer G. M. Tucker sub
mitted to the council his first fnan-
cial report which was approved as fol-
lows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council-Gentlem
beg leave to report the following
collections to date:
Saloon Licenses, 1924. O9
10 poll taxes, $500
dray licenses. 5000
5 pool tables. licenses, $500
IL male dog licenses, 24.OO
female dog license, 500
l express license, 1000
Cash Receipts S756. 90
Respectfully submitted.
@. M. TUCKER. City Treas.
Dated this 9th. day of March, 1909.
The mayor announced the appoint
| ment of Milo M. Smoots as pound
| master.
| omon1~ork -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

As already announced in the ISL
ander. the East Sound Minstrel Com
pany intends to favor the people Of
Friday Harbor and vicinity with one
performance, the proceeds of which
will be applied toward the construc-
tion of the new road up Mt. Consti-
tuition. Il is laudabse enterprise
and it is to be hoped that the COM
pany will be regarded as ''local ta-
lent, exempted by ordinance from
the payment of license. Mt. Consti-
tuition is one of the county's chief
scenic attractions and the people of
all localities should cheerfully aid in
making its summit easily accessible.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12

@. M. TUCKER. City Treas.
Dated this 9th. day OF March, 1909.
The mayor announced the appoint
ment of Milo M. Smoots as pound
master.
An amendment to Section l of Or
dinance No. 16 relating TO poll taxes
was presented and approved by the
council. This section in the original
ordinance provided that all male in
habitants over the age of 21 years and
under the age of SO years should pay
an annual poll tax of $500. The
amendment as passed reads that all
male inhabitants over the age of Fl
years shall pay an annual poll tax
of $500.
The mayor announced the appoint
ment of j. W. Frits as police Justice.
3. 81. Nash. previously appointed.
having refused to qualify.
After somewhat lengthy discus
sion regarding the matter Of road
taxes collected by the county from
property owners residing within the
corporate limits of the town. reso-
luton was passed instructinR the city
treasurer to make demand upon The
county treasurer for q refund o1
money paid as road taxes since the
date of incorporation.
Adjourned.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-12
Olga, March 8. 1909.

The fine power fishing boat Bermu-
da, built by D. E. Hoffman. on Shaw
island. for Fowler Bros. was measur-
ed Monday by Deputy Collector Gull
YER, who says that she is one of the
best built vessels he has seen in the
county. She is about fifty feet in
length, over all. a little less than elev-
en- feet beam. about four and half
feet depth of hold and measures ap-
proximateIy fifteen gross tons. She
will be driven by SO b. p. gasoline
engine. All of the hold except the
space required for machinery and
crew quarters is taken up by 'stapks"
lined with galvanized iron. for carry
ing f1sh. The tanks will hold 5000
or more sockeye salmon. Friday Har-
bor will be the Bermuda's hailing
port.
The Lopez improvement Go. has
recently added to it's extensive realty
holdings at Islhndale, Lopez island.
by purchasing the Norman property,
about $50 acres. 1t is reported that
the company has also secured an op'
tion on q large tract of land on Blake
" island. The price to be paid for
this is said to be $40. 100. Provid-
ed this deal is closed it is the inten-
tion of the company to plat it and
sell in small tracts to people seeking
locations for summer homes. Sever
al wealthy fruit growers who own
large ranches in Walla Walla county
came to Richardson on the Koselie.
Monday. intending to purchase sum
mer home-sites at Islandale. Iney
were in company with Mr.. Atkinson.
brother of President Atkinson. Of the
Lopez improvement Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-09

the bill were So rapid, so cleverly
done that those not into the move
did not know what had happened
until IL had bccn accepted. 1t is un-
Iorstood that the leaders have final.
ly got together and that the location
of institutions will be aiken up from
now on in the house
Castccls bill appropriating $40
goo for the Texas and Cimarron
county cstormand drought sufferers
was finally passed. also Johnsons
bin requiring trained nurses to sub.
NIT 20 examination and creating a
state board of examiners.
Whites bill relative TO convey.
ancc of real estate and suits to d..
tcrminc title, etc. was killed by the
house after long and weary fight
iu which none took great interest
Rogers bill FOR payment OF witnesses
n the county courts was finally
passed
Rill favorahly reported by Japp.
regulating distribution Of money for
public schools. MaNov and Whaync.
relative to special Judges: Scmplc.
county courts. Corlcll. Wills. Ratun.
limitations Of actions Lincoln and
Dixon. creating a new judicial dis.
trict for Creek and Ol,mulgc, coun
tics. Ross making adultery only
grounds for divorce
Ncv bills introduced were by Max
"N. repeating inheritance tax: Price.
repeating graduated land tax. wal
lace. requiring reports Of all births
and deaths made TO county super.
iutondouts by physicians and rcla.
tiyos. Bryan AMI Tillo'son, for res
'oration Of records destroyed by
fire. sherman locating secondary
agricultural school In Majors county
IN the Nrh judicial district: Reeves.
authorizing cities and towns TO reg
ulate pool halls. bowling alleys:
Irc'on, prohibiting introduction Of
"doddcr' seed, a grass resembling
corn silk and doing much damage
In alfalfa patches; Cope. dividing
Blaine county into two county court
districts: Ross. providing shorthand
reporters for district courts: Action.
creating state banking board.
Ross. defining jurisdiction of county
courts. Ross, approprlating public
lands for maneuver grounds for ma
tional gaurds; Bridges, on division
fences.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-09
work OF STATE LEGISLATURE
THE INSTITUTIONS BILL RESTS

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. S-ln a sud
den and unexpected sortic the lower
house today opened he battle over
the location Of public institutions.
and passed to cngrossmcnt and third
reading the bill by Glover and Ire.
ton locating the Oklahoma Indus.
trial Institute and College for Girls
at Chickasha
The matter Of public buildings was
then allowed TO rest. the location
at Chickasha being the test by the
advocates of immediate location OF
public buildings of th' temper of the
house. Several minor bills were pass.
ed. and bills introduced by Price
and MaNcy respectively repeating the
graduated land tax and inheritance
tax indicate that th,rc will be made
an attempt to rcpcl, many of the
special tax measures of the first
Legislature.
The bin locating the girls school
at Chickasha carries an appropria.
tlon of 100000. and provides that
Chickasha shall furnish 100 acres ot
ground for a site. Workman Of Glare.
more made an unsuccessful effort To
stem the utter rout OF the opposi.
tiunists. but the sortic was well
planncl and successfully carried 20
a termination Workman succeeded in
lodging a motion tD reconsider the
vote by which the house passed the
bin TO final passage
Immediately following the routine
business disposed OF Glover of Grady
prccipitatod things hy moving that
the bin bc taken up ont of regular
order and considered Wallace made
motion to table. and with much
amusement all prepared TO see Glov.
or squolchcd. That there was some
thing behind the motion was shown
i'm a moment. however for the house
did not table his motion by a vote OF
30 10 - against The house went
into committee OF the whole TO con
slider the bill on another well cXecut.
ed mancuvcr with Scmplc in the
chair Cope moved TO make $50 acres
for a site Il requisite. Glover ac-
cepted and the amendment was
adopted. Cope moved TO amend sec.
tion two cutting the appropriation
from 100000 to 100000. Glover ac.
cepted ami the amendment was
adopted. The hill was then recon-
mended for passage, The actions on