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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31
High Prices Here to Stay

''The present high prices for farm
poducts have come to stay. The rural
population is playing out. The pres
ent census, if it classes the unincor.
porated villages as towns. will show
between go and IS per cent of the
population as living in towns' de-
clares Representative Champ Clark,
of Missouri. minority leader in Con-
gress.
cat the present rate in twenty
years the United States will cease to
be an exporting nation for agricultur-
al products. except cotton.
"One of the principal Causes OF
the high prices of farm products is
the world movement Of people toward
the towns and cities. While few
people in towns and cities have gar.
dens and raise chickens. and occa'
sionally pigs, practically the entire
town and city population are non pro.
ducers of anything to eat, but are
consumers only. Last year. for the
first time, Argentina beat US in ex.
porting corn, and Argentine and
Brazil are now fighting to take the
frozen meat trade from u.s."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31

How strange our ideas of growing
old change as we get on in life. To
the girl in her teens the ripper maiden
of twenty five seems quite aged.
Twenty two thinks thirty.fve an
"cld thing" Thirty five breads forty.
but congratulates herself that there
may still remain some ground to be
possessed in the fifteen years before
the half century shall be attained.
But fifty does not by any means
give up the battle of life. 1t feels
middle-aged and vigorous and thinks
old age is long way in the future.
Sixty remembers those who have done
great things at threescore. and one
doubts if Parr, when he was married
at che hundred. had at all begun to
feel himself an old man.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31

ALother attempt is being made by
the federal government to interest the
State of Washington in establishing
a naval militia corps. California and
Oregon. as we'll as most of the states
bordering on the Atlantic coast main
tain such organizations. The legis
lature must authorize the action. AS
the constitution does not grant the
power, past efforts in this direction
have not been successful. There are
many young men in Washington, who
would be glad to take up the work.
In time of need. they would prove a
valuable reserve corps.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31
The Cattle Business

In the opinion of Professor e. e.
Elliott, of Moscow, Idaho. the low
level in the cattle business has been
reached. and that now is a pretty
good time to go into this branch of
live stock production. Cattle prices
in Chicago are higher than for years
and the professor believes that prices
here will show a marked advance be-
fore many months of the new year
have passed.
Some of the reasons for his belief
we're given by Professor Elliott at
the recent meeting of the Inland Reg
istered Stock Breeders association
at Moscow. There is scarcity of
cattle in this part of the country ow-
ing to the fact that farmers have
abandoned more ur less stock raising
to 60 into grain production, which has
proved exceedingly profitable: to 60
into the sheep business. where prices
have been running high: to 60 into
fruit raising which has received
wonderful stimulus in the last three
or four years. At the same time the
population of the Pacific northwest is
increasing rapidly and must have its
meat and its dairy products. The
big packing houses just established in
Portland are put up with view of
supplying the coming increased de-
mand, and where are the cattle COM
ing from to supply these packing
houses?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31

Delegates from Oregon. Washing
ton. Idaho. Montana and Utah will
attend the convention of the Western
Retail Lumber Dealers Assn. which
will meet in Portland February IA.
15.and 16. Lavish entertainment of
the visitors by the manufacturers of
this district will be feature of the
convention and plans to give the del
egates good time are already under
way. A committee. headed by W.
B. Mackay. has this feature in charge
An elaborate banquet is on the pro-
gram and trips to the sawmill plants
near the city. excursions to the har-
Dor. and probably jaunt to log
ging camp in the timber not far from
Portland are promised. The gather
ing will be an important one in lum-
Der circles. and 1t is expected there
will be 400 delegates in attendance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31
To Punish Dishonest Congressman

Senator Borah's bill to prohibit
senators, representatives and delegates
in congress from representing, as at
torneys or otherwise. corporations,
companies or persons doing a bust
ness over which the government exer-
cises regulatory control, is sound in
principle. Commenting upon it the
Spokane Spokesman Review says
"Congressmen who have a proper con-
ception of ethics and propriety de-
cline to serve as attorneys for such
Interests. but so long as the practice
is not expressly unlawful, the cupid
lty of some will overcome their scrup-
les. Violation of Senator Borah' s
proposed law would be punishable by
imprisonment not exceeding two years
and tine not exceeding $40, 600,
penalties sufficiently drastic to break
up the evil practice aimed at by this
measure.
'Manifestly, interests that are un-
der government regulation should not
be permitted to employ members of
congress as their attorneys. Con-
gressmen in every instance should
hold themselves free to represent the
people without bias or prejudice. a
duty that is impossible if they are on
the payroll OF interests under govern
ment regulation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31

Portland takes fourth place among
cities of the United States in wheat
exports for the IL months of the cur
rent year ending with November.
This is according to the reports OF the
Secretary of the Treasury on bread
stuffs exported from this country.
Puget Sound comes next after Port
land. New York is first. Philadel-
phia second and Duluth third. Last
year Portland ranked second in the
country in wheat shipments. The
figures just compiled of wheat ship
ments do not include large shipments
of wheat from Portland to Callfor-
MIA. This tonnage is very heavy
each year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31
Cutting Down Expenses

1t seems that while the individual
cost of living continues to soar. Un-
Gle Sans cost of living has been
brought down. This cutting down
OF public expenses is regarded BY
many papers as the most important
TACT emphasized in the Presidents
message.
Inc total estimates for next year
are more than $40, 900. 600 below the
"a" OF this years appropriations.
No o.ner President, remarks the Phil.
.oelpnia Press (Rep. }. has ever done
TINS Mr.. Taft, remarks the New
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No RIO

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, for San Juan County.
IN PROBATE
In the Matter of the Estate OF william Moran
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
Robert Moran and Frank Moran, have been ap-
pointed by the Superior Count of the State of
Washington for San Juan County, executors of
the last will and testament of William Moran,
deceased, and that they have duly qualified as
such and that all persons having claims against
said decedent or his estate are hereby required
to present the same, together with proper
vouchers, either to Robert Moran at his residence
at Rosario, Washington, or to Frank Moran at
his residence, 22nd Avenue North and Highland
Drive, Seattle, Washington, or to Robert Moran
or Frank Moran, at the place for the transaction
of the business ofthe estate, to-wit at the Office
of R. Morris, at the Court House, Friday
Harbor, San Juan County, Washington, within
one year from the date of the first publication
of this notice to-wit: within one year from the
10th day of November, 1909.
Dated this 10th day of November, 1909.
ROBERT MORAN
FRANK MORAN
Executors of the last Will and Testament of
William Moran, deceased
R. f. NORRIS, Attorney for Executors.
Date of first publication, Nov. 49, 1909.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31

York Evening Mail (Rep. }, "has made
good on the big thing he set himself
to do the very week he took Office. 7"
He "has rebuked, by the propsRan-
da of example and the logic of deed.
the growing extravaganza in Federal
administration" On every side the
chorus is one of approval. no voice
having vet been raised to warn US of
unguessed perils lurking in the prac
tice of economy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31

BOYSi GIRLSl COLUMBIA BI
CYCLE FREEl Greastest offer out.
Get your friends to subscribe to our
magazine and we will make you a
present of $40. 90 Columbia Bicycle
the best made. Ask for particulars
free outfit and circular telling "How
to Start Address. '"The Bicycle
Man, 1881 East ed Street. New
York City. N. Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31

A new secretary of the Washington
Street Railway Commission has been
appointed in the person of Francis
M. Larned. of Seattle. He is we'll
known in newspaper circles. having
been connected with the Post Intelli.
gencer for five years. His latest ser.
vice was as Sunday editor. Mr..
Larned is regarded as particularly
we'll qualified for bis new post.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31

The talent of success is nothing
more than doing what you can do
we'll, without thought of fame. If
it comes at all. it will come because
it is deserved, not because it is sought
after. It is very indiscreet and
Troublesome ambition which cares so
much about fame. about what the
world says about US. as to be always
looking in the faces OF others for ap.
proval. to be always anxious about
the effect of what we do or say, to be
always shouting to hear the echo Of
our own voices.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31
We wish all our friends and pa

We wish all our friends and pa
irons a happy and prosperous new
year and thank them for their liberal
patronage. 1t has been our aim to
publish a paper worthy of support,
and this we feel we have done and
have we'll earned the generous patron
age given us. We have endeavored
TO give all the news worthy of note
and have lmpartially represented all
interests and all events We shall
endeavor during the coming year to
publish a still better paper and hope
and confidently expect that the pa
tronage given US will warrant this.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-31

IL you want anything in tho jew
elry line for holiday gifts Harpst has
It. The finest and most complete
line ever brought to the county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19
Winter-Feeding Calves.

The present high prices of beef
over the counter are causing not only
beef producers but beef consumers
to take a keen interest in the Beef
Congress to be held in Denver dur
ing the National Live Stock Show.
All phases of beef production will be
discussed at that time; and, in view
of this discussion, additional light on
feeding problems is of interest. The
Colorado Agricultural College has
done some recent feeding work in an
attempt to find whether it pays to
grain feed steers that are to be car
ried over on range another season or
two.
The first question to which an an
swer was sought, was whether it is
profitable to winter-feed calves des-
tined to be finished and sold as two
year-olds. Some of the calves fed
during the winter were given ra-
ton OF four pounds per head of corn,
with all the alfalfa hay they wanted;
while others were fed twenty pounds
of sugar beets. with alfalfa hay.
These calves gair on the average
a5o pounds per h during the win
tcr-only 81 pounds less than they
gained the next winter as yearlings.
The fall that they were yearlings
lings. The next spring they were
only ITO pounds heavier: the next fall
OF pounds heavier and the spring
they were marketO 80 pounds lighter
range as yearlings. The gradual de-
crease in the margin between the two
sets OF steers indicates that the win
tcr-fecding as calves fastened the
steers to maturity and consequently
lessened their capacity for gain each
successive season at rapid rate.
Another way to look at the ques-
ton is to compare the gains made
each year by the same lot of steers.
The lot fed as calves made a gain of
400 pounds per head the first winter
and succeeding summer: the next
year they made 3s2 pounds gain per
head-alrcady starting down hill, you
noticc-and the last winter they made
n gain OF only 223 pounds per head,
or 60 pounds per head less than they
made the winter they were calves.
Considering the year when they
of 43I pounds, as against 4 gain of
2S5 pounds when two-ycar-olds. And
the steers that were not fed until they
were ycarlings made gain of 4s6
pounds the year that they were twos.
Thus. any way one wishes to look
at the problem. the feeding OF calves
does not appear rohtablc II they are
to be held over for finishing as aged
steers.
Further results show that the year
ling steer makes larger gains on less
feed than the two-year-old. The
more rapidly you can push a meat
animal to maturity the greater the
profit. G. Z. NORTON,
Colorado Agricultural College
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19
Renew Your Subscription

| am special agent for the Ladies' Homo
Journal and Saturday Evening Post. and
take subscriptions for the Womans' Home
Companion and Youths Companion. Mrs.
j. M. Kelsay, Phone Blue z62.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19
Sheet nuslc.

For Piano or Organ. To advertise this
department we will send prepaid one
copy Pop liar Sheet Music for 10 cents.
Send for it now. Satisfaction Ruaran-
teed. Darrow & Sharp Music Co. 1928
18th St. Denver, Colo. -2Z
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19
For Rent G heap

A suite Of 5 nice. modern office rooms
in Hale & Byars' building over Or. Fen
toms drug store. Front on Main street
Inquire at Byars' dry goods store. !5-tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

You'll probably suffer enough from fire
in the hereafter. Let the St. Paul Fire
ana Marine Insurance Co. stand for the
fire losses here. See their representa-
tive at the lnlant Realty Co s office. -26
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

Bring the children to visit the doll
booth at the Woman's Club Bazaar in
Cheeks hall. Dec. 5.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19
For Sale or Rent.

The E. J. Smith property. corner OF
Swink Ave. and Tenth street. G. M.
Hall. Receiver. State Bank Of Rocky
Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19
For Rent.

The incest place in town for light house
keeping for man and wife. No children.
Apply at Woman's Exchange.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

For Rent-2 partly. furnished rooms.
Corner 5th and Swink. near factory.
Call at Byars' store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

DR.. P. P. Keek. Veterinarian. Office
at Grand Valley Livery Barn. phone
Ford 10. 441
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

Pool Tables and Show Cases for sale.
Enquire Of John Gwyn. La Junta, Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

The Woman's Club will hold its Bazaar
in the Cheek building on the afternoon
and evening Of Dec. 5.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

Our "SIlver Brand plain negligee shirt
is the standard Dollar shirt the country
over. Try one. Sold by W.B Mcmillan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

See Ritchie's for all kinds Of
fresh goods for your Thankseiv-
ing dinner.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

Horses neigh for it. Cows low for 1t
Sheep blcat for it. Hogs grunt for 1t.
Checkers caekle and eroM- for il. "xL-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

Wanted $4,000 pounds eantaloupe
seed. Farmers g. Merchants Bank.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

Sealshipt Oysters at Stauffers every
day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19
OSteOPdfh

Jfd,e- Hagan.Recker Block. 8. Main \.
Phones-Ofice. Ford 81: Residence. brN III
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

II assumed the responsibility of a large house,
was conscientious about all the work, tried to
please and succeeded AS a matter of course,
many things up that were not to my liking.
but find this in all work, so, all things consid-
cred it was a decided success with me. / found
my salary averaged more than that of some OF
my friends who were educated for some certain
work This is the case, however because my
washing sent with the familys TO the laun-
dry, and of course, board is included with salary.
81 have been in several homes and find that re-
spect for ones self commands respect. make
duty and neatness my watchwords, and apply my
self to the work with interest. l receive respect
and appreciation in return, and am glad made
the effort in this direction"
Civility-just plain civty along with industry
was the secret of the success of another young
woman, whose father, like most lawyers had lett
her and her mother with very little means and
the necessity for the strictest economy.
"The only legacy that he left me-" she wrote,
was the memory of his sterling uprightness and
the many maxims that he lived up to. One of his
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

raises as stenographer in one year I was ready
TO invest a little in seeds, bulbs, and cut
walton The first summers returns justified all
expenditure.
Thus slowly, but surely, my long cherished
hobby became the foundation of a pleasant ana
quiet business which employs brother and two
cousins and which will afford a considerable live
lhood when l ready to retire from the stem
ographic desk"
Still another woman figured out that she might
her housekeeping talent to solve the problems
of families in which every member a bread
winner She wrote:
'When the question presented itself to me
What shall do to help myself, well not
remain care to my parents, housekeeping was
all / knew well, so l resolved to make myself pro
ficient in every detail of housework and if
could make success of it, which / did with
misgiving. ! had heard much both sides OF the
help problem but soon found the place |
looking for and after went into a home
where each member in the family employed.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

It carefully 10 the exclusion OF all other
advice. When you have finished IT, for
get Il as soon as you can and enjoy
yourself I'm your own way. You VIII thus
fnd yourself in Europe free from all
misleading information except what you
Will be able TO CLEAN from the guide
books and will have nothing to mar
the pleasure OF your journey.
Preparing For the Ocean Trip.
This is a most important proceeding.
Many travellers start blithely across the
Atlantic I'm clothes that look as II they
were made 20 be worn by humans. This
is n great mistake and VIII be regretted.
II you are a woman, provide yourselt
with a thick cloak made out OF an orient
al rug. Get, also, an old felt hat with
II yards OF hammock netting for veil.
Buy one OF those ornamental horse
blankets, which are sold for SO, as
steamer rugs. II you are man, search
until you have found a cap not like any
cap you have ever seen. Take four
year old Overcoat and hang on II pair
OF field glasses. Nothing assists the cap
tain In navigating the ship 50 much as
a collection Of field glasses, faithfully
used by the passengers.
Baggage.
Travelling In Africa is easy enough. but
the traveller in the wilds Of Europe
should prepare carefully for his journey.
AS you are allowed 80 pounds Of bag
gage on the continental train, you VIII
find It easy TO carry the following ne
cesslties
Portable bathtub. life preserver. gaso.
line stove wooden underwear for use II
shipwrecked. medicine chest money
purse. address OF friend In England Of
whom you can borrow still more money,
stout shoes for climbing, tennis racquets,
golf clubs, fur coat for use In Scotland
summer resorts, large barrel Of water
for drinking in Germany, small repeat
ing rife for defending yourself against
Italian cOckrOaChes, evening clothes for
use when meeting royalty, nineteen note
books, full photographic outfit, box OF
hard tack for use In case of shipwreck,
guide books, mar of ocean for use IN
case OF shipwreck, letter Of credit on
your bank Letter OF Introduction to
sCme one ese's bank. rubber boots for
use I'm case OF shipwreck.
With these few articles In addition to
your regular baggage, you will have
very little difficulty. They should be
ped to New York, and there lost In the
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
By B. K. Mann
How Some Women Found Way By 75a=7z==Aa a x Nm
Continued from page 81

favOrite expressions was Always remember and
follow Girards maxim "Civility costs nothing"
After death it became necessary for me 10
assume the burden of our maintenance, and took
up the study of millinery.
Equipped with this knowledge and my fathers
legacy / entered the employ of the firm l nov
with Upon commencing work 1 handed a
small card, which printed the rules
erning employees These consisted of hour of arriv-
al hour for leaving table of deductions for loss Of
time and various dont's' and dos
Il pursued my wy with the favorite maxim OF
my father ever uppermost in my mind After four
years OF work L confidential assistant to
the head buyer, which involves yearly European
trip; and the back of card of rules is now
printed: Politeness is essential quality in our
employees Politeness to each other and TO the
outside worl -
MY fathers legacy has borne it's fruit"
These cases only few of many. Women
are demonstrating daily that they need only the
opportunity to make their way in the world on
equal terms with men.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
Preface.

IT lie beauty OF these few forthcoming
blasts ~ advice will be the fact
that they will be written by a man who
knows nothing whatever about seeing
Europe, except what he has been told.
For years ne has made a collection OF
advice from Old travellers. He has found
that every old traveller differs from
every other Old traveller I'm his advice,
and moreover, holds rigidly TO the asser-
tlou that his advice must be followed
or untold disaster win ensue. The au-
thor OF the present series OF papers has
compiled his information from a large
number Of these travellers and frankly
admits that II is worth nothing at all
1t IS, therefore. the most valuable OF all
advice to the prospective traveller Read
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
A L

sober-headed champions have risen up I'm
his defense. They have pointed out the
fact that while you undoubtedly have TO
climb over the end seat man getting
into a car. he doesn't have to climb
over you getting out. Thus It appears
that the end seat man is I'm reality a
perfect gentleman who prefers to let
women climb over his feet rather than
TO climb over theirs. Ever since this
theory has been advanced there has been
an abashed silence among the critics and
the end seat man has been able to Oc-
cupy his fayorlte place In peace.