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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03
WOOD
CHEMICALLY
AS MEANS OF REDUCING
DEMANDS ON FORESTS Or
THE COUNTRY
Eiohty-one Per Cent of Total OF Weary
Ten Billion Feet Annually DESTROYED
in United States Is Due to DECAY
Much Could Be Saved by Proper
Treatment

Washington, Nov. Pin bulletln
of the forest service on wood Preser'
walton in the United States, w. r.
Sherfesee argues for chemical treat
ment of wood with view to reducing
the demand on the forests. He says:
1.-The enormous amount OF nearly
ten billion board feet Of structural
timber is destroyed each year III the
United States; and of this amount
nearly eight billion, or 81 per cent.'
is due to decay. That much OF tnls
timber can be saved by proper metn-
DDS can readily be shown. II all tne
timber were treated which it is prac'
ticable to treat and which could pc
treated at profit, nearly six billion
feet board measure, or over 6o per
cent, could be saved. This saving
would represent the annual growth on
twenty million acres of well-stocked
timberland.
wood preservation, while import
ant in it's broad national aspect, is OF
direct personal Importance to every
user of timber which is exposed to de-
cay or insect attack; for by lessenlng
the cost of maintaining his fences, his
telephone line, or his track, it means
a direct saving in dollars and cents.
Mr.. Sherfesee says that the average
life of shingles used in the United
States is eighteen years and the av-
erage life of lumber is eight years.
whereas the figures would be thirty
two years and twenty years respect
lively if the wood was treated chem
ically. He has an elaborate table to
show that if preservatives were used
the total annual saving to the country
at large would be $71,780,00O. The
author describes the several processes
now in use for preservation of woods
and prints map showing the location
of preservation plants. Three are
shown in the state of Washington
more than in any other Western state
except California, which also has
three.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03
Hatcheries Have Millions Of Eggs.

Bellingham, Nov. q. - State Fish
Commissioner John Riseland estimates
that the total take at the fish hatch
cries of the State this year will be
greater than ever before in the history
of the fishing industry. He estimates
that approximately 100000 eggs will
be taken before the close of the sea-
son run, which has been exceptionally
good during the past few weeks. In
dications are that all hatcheries will
be well supplied with practically all
species of salmon. The usual take for
a season amounts to about 30,0OO,OOO
eggs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03
Ito be continued.)
Back to the Farm.

There Is just one way for the people
of the city to find 1t possible to buy
eggs, chickens, meat and -four for less
money-that is for some of them to
leave the city and go back to raising
more hens, more cattle, and growing
more wheat. The fact Is that the
country Is getting top-heavy. Tho
cities are calling too heavily on the
producing areas. Farming is getting
to be one Of the most profitable busi-
nesses of the country because the pro-
portion of non-producers is getting so
large. 1t is all matter Of supply and
demand; just now the demand for
foodstuffs is larger than 1t has ever
been in proportion to the supply
Denver Republican.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03
CHAPTER XII.

II think, Miss Desmond, l shall go
abroad next week." said Mrs. Savil1e,
breaking silence one dull, drizzling,
depressing November day, when they
were sitting by the fire in the smaller
of the two drawing-rooms. Mrs. Sa-
Vile had been in deep thought, and
Hope diligently making long strip
of lace which usually occupied her
when not reading aloud.
do you wish me to accompany
your"
Eyes, of course. YOU are very ready
to leave me-"
"No, indeed, Mrs Saville; should
be sorry to do SO; but l wish you to
feel quite free. The secret Of comfort
in such a relationship as ours is that
we are not bound to eacn other,
There was another pause.
very likely" resumed Mrs. Sa-
Vile, as If she had been rejecting.
However, I do not wish to part COM
pany as yet. must say you are one
of the few young women-indeed,
young or old-who have any common
sense, though your ideas on some
points are by no means sound"
What are my chief errors?" asked
Hope, with the pleasant fearlessness
which was one of her chief attractions
to the imperious little plutocrat.
"You are sentimentalist in some
directions, and you do not recognize
the true value Of money. The first is
weakness; the second, willful blind
ness"
II dare say I am weak" returned
Hope, laying down her work and
speaking thoughtfully; but do you
know. Mrs. Saville, I think have a
truer estimate of the value Ut money
than YOURSELF"
'rHow do you make that OUT" Mrs.
Saville spoke with some degree OF In
terest.
IT know that a certain amount Is
necessary, that real poverty is de-
grading, that every right-minded indi-
vidual will strive and toll for sufii-
cheney, enough to secure independence
and responsibility; but, after that,
what can money buy? Not health, nor
sense of enjoyment, nor intelligence.
nor the perception Of beauty, nor that
crown Of life. love. Very moderate
means will permit Of fullest pleasure
In Ill these, but they must be al the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03
Washington Stone Production.

Washington, Nov. ~. - While the
stone industry in the United States
during 1908 was marked by decrease
of SIS, 393 BOG, the industry in the State
of Washington showed an increase
from $92O,254 in 1907 to $1,367 ,191 in
1908. OF the total amount produced,
$870,944 was granite, $464.587 sand
stone, and $31, $50 limestone. A small
amount of marble was also Quarried.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03
Kinq Edward to Arbitrate.

Santiago, Chile, Nov. 26.-William
Pierpont, American charge d'affaires,
has made a proposal to the Chilean
government that the Alsop claim be
submitted to the arbitration Of King
Edward, who is friendly to both SIDES
The proposal was accepted and the
two countries will ask the British mon
arch to act as arbitrator.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03
CHAPTER X.-(Continued)

CHAPTER X.-(Continued.)
Hope looked at him with a very
puzzled expression, then smile part
ed her lips.
i think you are all very curious
people here" she said. There are
small signs Of English reserve about
you. But I don't want to hear any
more condolences; so 1 shall leave
you"
This is too bad!-when l thought
I should have minutes talk with you
in peace! Did you ever know any.
thing so idiotic as Miss Dacre's dra.
matte attempt?"
Il thought you pronounced it 'splen-
didly generous
We'll, so it was, considering how
mad she was about Hugh herself a
couple Of years ago. It was a match
that would have suited my aunt down
to the ground, but he would never
hear of it. Are you really going?
Well, 1t is too bad of you! 1 hope
you will not go over to this practic-
ing tomorrow? l am on duty, and
have to return to quarters tonight"
What 1 can or cannot do depends
on Mrs. Saville. Good-by for the pres
ent." She gave him her hand for a
moment, and was gone.
With an air of extreme annoyance
Captain Lumley, stepping through one
Of the open windows, followed the
path taken by Miss Dacre
The dinner at Inglefield was very
tranquil that evening. Mrs. Saville,
her son, Hope Desmond and Mr.. Raw
son made up the whole party. Mrs.
Saville looked i'll; there were deep
shadows under her eyes, and her face
seemed smaller than usual; but she
was unusually talkative and gracious.
She discussed politics with her
guest, and occasionally directed her
remarks to Hope. Mr.. Saville contrib
uted some rather original observa-
tions, and all things went smoothly.
On leaving the table she said to Raw
son, II must leave you to Miss Des-
mond's care this evening, for l have a
very bad headache; but I shall see you
in the morning"
After a little conversation Mr. Sa
Vile vent to look for some sketches
he had taken Of the Lincolnshire
churches, and in his absence Mr.. Raw
son said, Mrs Saville is most friend
ly. She particularly wishes you to
remain; she says you know when to
be silent and when to speak; so !
think things promise we'll. Go on as
you have begun. She talks of going
on the Continent in month or two.
You are, l imagine, firmly fixed in her
good graces. This is having half your
work DONE"
Heaven grant it," said Hope, with
heartfelt earnestness; and soon they
separated for the night.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03
Monetary Commission Ad1ourns.

Washington, D. c., Noe. 27.-After
appointing a subcommittee to super
wise the publication of it's documents,
the monetary commission adjourned In
definitely The commission is pro-
ceeding on the theory that monetary
legislation will be impossible until the
country is educated on the subject.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03
The Rachelor,s JOB.

"Any one who has the notion that 9
bachelors life is all bliss is In wrong,
remarked a bachelor. All summer
long I'm supposed to sit up until the
small hours In the morning enter
tanning married men whose wives
have gone away for few weeks
Detroit Free Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03
Piles SPEAKSFOR
JUDGE BURKE
ouNcTON'S SENIOR SENATOR
LAKES PUBLIC ANNOUNCE
mENT OF RETIREMENT

a Burke Now Positively in the
w. eo,e-Too Early to Begin Campaign
-Poindexter Issues Statement Dur
-. Visit to SeattIe-Scores Reac-
tonary Cabal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03
FOR the Scholar.

Medical Assistant How about this
vaccine virus? Is it all right?
Doctor-I'm not quite sure about t.
wouldn't use it in my private, prac-
tice. Better set it aside for use oily
In. the public schools. -Life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-03

A bill appropriating $4,000 TO settle out
standing bounty claims was introduced in
the senate yesterday. Tt was referred TO
the committee on appropriations and
claims
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-03
SENATE PASSES THE
ANTi-DIV0RCE BILL

The senate yesterday passed a bill by
Senator Badger forbidding TemaTria &c
within a year after a divorce is granted.
The bill provides for an interlOcutOTy de-
cree to become effective only after six
months have elapsed. Persons are not
pe Tmitted TO remarry within six months
after the decree becomes final, so that
parties to divorce proceedings may not
remarry for year after the actual di-
vorce hearing has been concluded. The
purpose of the bill is to discourage di-
VCrces and TO preclude the possibility of
divorce proceedings which are undertaken
only for the purpose of remarrying. Sen
etor Hulaniski was the only one who
voted against the passage of the bill
Another bill on divorce by Senator Bad
ger, which came up for final passage. was
one which would make more difficult the
securing of divorces. The bill as original
" drawn provided that when either hab-
Itu6l drunkenness or non-SuppOTt was
charged the offense charged must be for
q period Of more than one year BY COM
mittee amendment the provision for hab-
itual drunkenness for more than d year
was killed and on the floor of the senate
the bill was rejected by a vote Of L to ..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-03
SEVEN YEARS FOR COFFEY
BoOdling San Francisco Supervisor
Played False and Conviction
and Sentence Followed.

san Francisco. March 2.-Former ST.
pervisor Michael w Coney, convicted
recently of accepting a bride of $4,000
to vote for a trolley franchise for the
United Railroads, was sentenced today
by Superior Judge Dunno to seven
years imprisonment in the state peni-
Tertiary. A motion for a new trial was
denied by the judge previous to passing
sentence, but the attorneys for the de-
Tense at once gave notice of an appeal.
In common with all the members of
the SChmitz board Of supervisors impli-
Gated in the bribery graft disclosures,
Coffey confessed before the grand jury
to having accepted brides from various
corporate and for thus aiding the
prosecution was granted immunity by
the district attorneys Office. Later.
however, when called as a witness
against TREY L. Ford and Abraham
Ruef, he refused to give discriminating
evidence. His prosecution, conviction
and sentence have followed quickly this
breach of the immunity contract.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-03

BUILDING BILL
LIES IN STATE
Measure Designed Only to Gre
ate More State Boards
and Officers.

Senate bill No. So is a measure intended
to have the school buildings to be erected
in the future measured according to the
yard stick 1t was so amended in the
house yesterday that it missed passage,
lacking two of a constitutional majority.
The bill provided that all school build
ings should, in their design. be approved
by board consisting of the state su-
perintendent, secretary of the board of
health and an architect TO be appointed
by the governor. The bill at first was
amended by making it read that it should
apply TO buildings costing more than S1,o10
that is, fixing S10OO as a minimum. Mr..
Morris moved to amend, and his amend
ment was carried, making the figure
5000 Mr. Morris said that the measure
was designed only 20 create another Of
flee, that of an architect at 81 day.
What kind of a school house can you
build for $1,000 What kind of any sort
of house can you build for that2 Do you
get an architect when you want to put
up a woodshed2
Mr.. Thompson also was in favor of
killing the bill on the ground that there
were enough boards and commissions al
ready.
The ballot showed u in favor and 70
against Mr.. Pope gave notice of a re-
consideration Thursday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-03
LEGISLATORS WILL VISIT
GREAT WORKS AT BINGHAM

After the adjournment of the mouse
yesterday there was an informal meet
ing of the members, at which Mr.. Morris
presided, for the purpose of discussing the
proposed trip of the legislators to Bing-
ham. A week ago Mr.. Holman of Bing-
ham Canyon presented an invitation on
behalf of the Bingham Commercial club.
Yesterday he asked that action be taken
on it. Mr.. Henrie opposed the trip to
Bingham altogether Mr.. McCrachen said
he was for the Bingham trip if it were
male the day after the adjournment OF
the session. Mr. Holman said that IT
MIR. McCracken'S motion prevailed he
must of necessity withdraw the invita-
ton, because neither the railroad ar
engagements nor the arrangements for re-
ception and entertainments could be made
with the contingency clause, since no
body knows when the sine die VIII be mad
Many of the members expressed them
selves as anxious to see the great copper
camp. and inasmuCh as the invitation had
already been accepted by the house in Of
fetal session. the trip ought to be made.
Mr.. Holman explained that the visit TO
Bingham could be made without serious
delay to the business of the house. He
said that a morning session might be had.
the run requiring only an hour. and an
evening session could also be had.
in the end, a committee was appointed
by Mr.. Morris TO act with like COM
mittee from the senate 10 arrange de-
tails This committee consists Of Holman,
Baker and Wootton-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-03
SENTIMENT FOR
DIES MONIES PLAN
Believed That Salt Lake Dele
cation in Assembly Will
Favor Proposition.
TO MEET AGAIN THURSDAY
MAYOR BREWER OF OGDEN
STRONGLY FAVoRS MEASURE.

There was d meeting OF the Salt Lake
county delegation in the rooms of the
Commercial club yesterday noon, at which
the Des Moines plan OF government bill
for cities of the first class was consid-
cred. It seemed to be clearly the senti-
ment that the measure should prevail.
Many questions were asked and deep in
terest was manifested throughout the
meeting.
There was only one absentee from the
Salt Lake delegation, Senator Stookey,
who was unavoidably detained on pro-
fessional business. Those who represented
the legislative bodies were: Senators
Benner y. Smith. William n. Williams,
Charles +. Marks. and Carl A. Badger,
and Representatives Joseph J. Cannon,
l. Holman, z. G. Ashton, Joseph NJ. Holt,
Edward J. Eardley, II. A. McMiliin, VII
liam Mcmillan and Claude Y. Russell.
Those who represented the Civic I'M
provement league of Salt Lake. which or
ganization has been the leading factor in
the promotion of this legislation, were; W.
Mont. Ferry, president; Orson H Hewlett.
vice president; NJ. H Walker. Frank B.
stephens. Henry W. Lawrence and W.
r. Wallace
Mayor Alex. Brewer of ogden was pres
snt and expressed himself as being heart
fly in favor OF the Des MOines plan. He
believed that his city could show a CEN
sus that would put il into the first class.
IT il is proved a success in Salt Lake said
Mr.. Brewer, he would certainly do al in
his power to introduce 1t in Ogden.
There will be another meeting at the
Commercial club rooms Thursday. when,
Il IS believed, the Salt Lake delegation
will be prepared to announce itself unan-
imously in favor of the system.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-03
ARGUMENT OF ATTORNEYS
Land Grant Case Being Heard in the
United States District Court
in 0reCnn

Portland, March 2.-The hearing of ar
guments on the demurrer of the oregon
a California Railroad company to the
governments bill Of complaint in the land
grant case in which the United States
seeks to have the railroads grant can
ceHec, was continued IN the United
States district court today. w. D Fen
ton, of counsel for the Hartman system.
which now owns the oregon G. California
railroad, made it plain that the company
disputed the contention of the govern
ment as follows:
/. The object of the congress in max
ing the grant was to secure the con-
StTUCtlon of a railroad.
= That the act of April 10. 1869 in insert
ing the actual settlers clause. imposes
condition precedent to the original grant
of July p. 1866 il which there is no set
tiers clause.
3. That the railroad has held undis-
puted possession OF the grant for forty
years. during all of which time 1t has
considered the grant unconditional and
that the government has by its acts also
assumed its unconditionality during these
forty years.
4. That it is alone the power of tine
congress to declare the grant forfeited
and that congress has no power to dele
gate this authority.
Fenton concluded his argument late to-
day. Z. d. Townsend of counsel for the
government will begin his argument to-
morrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-03
DINNER OF CANADIAN CAMP
"Delieacies" Served at the Hotel
Astor Included Whale, Monkey
and Porcupine.

New York, March 2-Broiled Pacific
whale. grilled blubber from Nootks. roast
Amazon monkey, baked Winnipeg porcu-
pine and boa constructor outlets all are
among the more imposing features of the
dinner of the Canadian camp al the HO-
tel AstoT tonight These delicacies came
at the end of the menu. the diners ap-
petites being whetted earlier I'm the feast
by ordinary viands. such as martindaie
one-eyed trout, mountain lamp with
horns). Newfoundland rabbit pie. spitted
Vancouver pigeons AMI African sorbet q
la white.
Colonel G. J. Buffalo Jones. was the
guest of honor and the principal speaker.
His address. which the POSTMASTER de-
scribed In advance as a challenge to ma
ture takers and mollycOddles" was illus
trated by steTeOpticOn pictures. Not the
least interesting part of the discourse
were limitations by Buffalo" Jones of
the cries of the coyotes, bears. mountain
lion buffalo and other animals of the
plains, enabling any or the diners. the
speaker said, TO recognize these speci-
mems easily by ear. whenever they
CHANGED to get within speaking distance -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-03
MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY
WILL SEE SALT BEDS

At $50 o'clock this morning nearly all
of the members OF the legislature will
leave for a jUnket to the western side OF
the Great Salt lake, where are the
vast salt deposits. They and their
friends will be the guests of the
Western Pacific Colonel I. A. Benton,
acting general passenger agent of the
Western Pacific, will have charge of the
excursion. The salt deposits cover thou
sands of acres and are in known depth of
from one to twelve feet. The lands. under
a recent ruling of the state supreme
court. belong to the state to be used for
the benefit OF the university fund. An
appeal from this decision has been taken
to the supreme court of the 1 nited States.
The sight is conceded to be one of the
most wonderful of all the natural marveis
in the western hemisphere.
The party will return at 80 o'clock In
order that no time may be lost the house
will hold an evening session at 80 The
senate adjourned until 10 o'clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-03
WOULD ABOLISH
USELESS BOARD
Senator KuChIer introduces
Bill Directed Against 0p-
t0metriStS.
INVESTIGATION BY SENATE
METHODS OF EXAMINERS ARE
SUBJECTED TO INQUIRY.

IL The bin introduced in the senate yes
terday becomes a Law the state board
of oDtometry viii be abolished. The
measure was introduced in the senate
yesterday as the result of a meeting OF
the judiciary committee yesterday morn
ing which was in the nature of an in-
curry INTO the practices and methods en-
ployed by optOmetrists in the state
The investigation by the committee was
IN connection with the consideration of
bill introduced in the senate by Sena-
tor Marks. The Marks bill increased the
powers of the state board of Optometry
to an extent that would bring under the
control of the board all physicians in the
state who essayed to treat disorders OF
the eye. All Oculists and eye specialists
IN the state, in addition to being com
pelieu 10 take out a license TO practice
medicine in the state, would. If the oil
became a law. be forced to take out a
license TO practice OptOmetry and to sub
nit to an examination by the state board
of OptOmetry.
The state board Of cptometry was Gre
ated by an enactment of the legislature
Of 1891 lmmedia teiy after its creation
the board attempted to make oculists and
eve specialists come under the provisions
OF the act To test the law the board
caused the arrest of Dr.. Henry La Motto.
an eye specialist, on a charge Of praCtiC-
ing ODtometTy without a license. The
case was carried to the supreme court
Z
specialists were not included under the
terms of the law. To bring them under
the supervision of the board the Marks
bill was introduced IN the senate.
At the committee meeting yesterday
morning II developed that no educational
restrictions were placed on Gaose per
mitted to practice Optometry. the only
qualification being that the optometrists
pass an examination given by the board.
One physician said yesterday that in two
weeks time he could prepare any person.
of ordinary intelligence so that he could
pass the stereOtyped examination of the
state board Of optometry. Further it was
stated that two OF the members Of the
beard were associated with firms manu-
featuring eye glasses. One was asked
whether or not ne prescribed medicine
for disorders of the eye and said that in
cases Of Inflammation he prescribed or
rather recommended boracic acid. He
was asked whether or not he knew the
difference between inflammation of the
eyes and certain other defects of vision
and was forced to admit that he did not
The probable result OF the investigation
into this business is that the bill to in
crease the powers Of the board of OPTIC
metry will be reported unfavorably BY
the committee and that the legislature
will pass the Kuchler measure abolishing
the state board.