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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

Many crimes diminish. Defalca-
lions, In spite of the popular impress
sion to the contrary, are far less In
amount than they were Wealth has
grown and fiduciary responsibilities
swell, but the total amount of defalca-
lions annually are below those of a
few years ago. Skilled bank burgla-
ries are less numerous. The safe. cleo
trio light and electric alarms have got
the better of the bank burglar. Coun-
terfeiting notes does not compare with
the amount, number and risk, under
the old bank note system half a CEN
fury ago, or in the first twenty years
OF the national note system, bank or
treasury, from 1863 to 1883. Every
bank had to watch once for counter
feits. as 1t does not now. Today
counterfeiting is on petty scale.
Postoffice thefts by officials have al
most disappeared. Instead of hunting
for them, as its members once did. the
postal secret service or force of in
spectors is principally dealing with
the use of mails for swindles-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
The
Exceptional
Equipment

of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles of plants known to act most
benefcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup Of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed Oh the front thereof
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
DYSPEPSIA

''Having taken your wonderful Casca-
rets' for three months and being entirely
cured of stomach catarrh and dyspepsia,
I think a word of praise Is due to
'Cascarets' for their wonderful compost
ton. I have taken numerous other So
called remedies but without avail, and l
find that Cascarets relieve more in a day
than all the others have taken would IN
. year." James McGune,
1o8 Mercer St., Jersey City, NJ.
Pleasant, Palatable. Potent, Taste Good
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or GRIPPE.
l0c, 25c, &c. Never sold In bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed e
cure or your money back. ~
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

Chicago had a day late in August,
set apart by proclamation of the
mayor, for a general cleaning up
throughout the city. Such days have
been common in recent years in West
ern cities, but usually they have been
selected in the early spring, and chief
" for the sake of a heater and more
attractive city. The midsummer clean
ing up of Chicago's back yards, alleys
and vacant lots was recognition OF
the fact that unclean conditions at
that season are most dangerous to the
public health
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
Picked Onions.

After peeling the onions throw them
at once into boiling vinegar, of which
quart is to be allowed to a quart
OF onions. In this vinegar there should
previously have been boiled two tea
'spoonfuls of salt and an ounce of pep
per In the kernel. Boil the onions
about five minutes, put into glass jars,
and when cold cover or seal till wanted
Tor use
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
Prune Charlotte,

Stew ~ pounds of prunes, pit them
and sweeten with a cupful of sugar.
Line a well-buttered pudding dish with
strips of bread and butter or buttered
toast. Pour in the prunes and flavor
with teaspoonful of vanilla. Cover
with bread and butter strips and bake
In a moderate oven until lightly
Drowned. When done turn out, sift
sugar over it and serve with cream.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
NO-EEE Gingerbread.

One cup molasses, two tablespoons
sugar, two good tablespoons lard or
butter, one teaspoon soda. Beat well
q little ginger, cinnamon, salt and ia
blespoon vinegar, one cup cold water
Flour to thicken.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

HOWARD E. BURTON. Assayer and Chemist
a Leaflville, Colorado Specimen Prices: Gold
Silver, Lead, s1:O0; Gold. Silver 75c: Gold. Soc:
Zinc or Coppe-, 81. Cyanide Tests. Mailing En-
veiopes and full price list sent on application
Control and Umpire work solicited. References
Carbonate National Bank
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
Soft Caramels.

For one pound of brown sugar allow
one cupful of milk, a tablespoonful and
half OF butter and half cake grated
chocolate. Cook nine minutes, take
from the fire and stir steadily five
minutes. but not until too stiff to pour.
Turn into buttered pan and mark in
squares. This candy will be crumbly
and rich.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
Dreamed Ham With Cbee.e

Melt one and one-half tablespoons Of
butter, blend in an equal quantity of
Hour, add slowly one and one-half cups
OF milk, stir until smooth, season with
dash of cayenne, add one cup of
timely chopped, cooked ham and four
tablespoons of grated cheese. Stir un-
I'll the cheese melts, spread on slices
OF toasted bread and serve at once.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

A long-suffering Paris husband went
to a physician for something to cure
his wife's shrewdish temper. The ply
sician could discover no cause for the
woman's irritability till he saw her
dining room. 1t was papered in bright
red. He ordered the room papered in
blue, a soothing color. The husband
filled the prescription and, according
to the reports, his wife soon after be-
came as amiable as at the beginning
Of the honeymoon. Wives with i'll
tempered husbands might remember
that what Is sauce for the goose might
do equally well for the gander.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

Write Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n.
Y, for a free sample of Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cures sweating, hot, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes new or tight
ingrowing nails and bunions. All
druggists sell it. Csc. Don't accept
any substitute.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

Thousands of country people know
that in time of sudden mishap or acct
dent Hamlins Wizard Oil is the best
substitute for the family doctor. That
is why it is so often found upon the
shelf
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
It's Pettit's Eve SaIve

that gives instant relief to eyes, irri-
tated from dust, heat, sun or wind.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,
N. Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
Grape juice

stem twelve quarts of grapes and
put them into large preserving ket-
tie. Add two quarts of water, bring
slowly to the boil and strain, pressing
out all the juice. Return the Juice
to the fire. bring to a hard boil and
pour, scalding hot, into bottles set in
hot water. Seal Immediately
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

"MOLER BARBER COLLEGE,"
Men and Women: We teach she Bar
her trade thoroughly and completely;
students earn SO to Sc per week Wnlle
learning; expert instructor. 120 flrst
Ave. South, Seattle. Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
PHONOGRAPHS

C. A. CHRISTOPHER, 1218-122O Th1rd
Ave. Seattle New location, one block
south of p. o.
Edison and Victor Photographs ano
Records, at Eastern prices. Send Tor
catalOgS.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

,,sataa concluded Mrs. Peck, 81
"Sr vu ner with silent contempt"
Pal, eontempt!' exclaimed Henry
bsra, MARIA do you expect me to
s ehat?"-Houston Post.
s.v w. Inc women always ask when
Upon a., OF a woman being operated
'''a' will be the nextr
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
HiRl2}7g5i3E E3zf7i7GgE81

BARBER SCHOOL
WE TEACH THE BARBER TRADE
to both men and women. Expert in
struction; diplomas granted; clean.
modern, up-tO-d date. Money earned
while learning. Complete course for
500 Write for free particulars. Ma
tional Barber College, 68 West Wash
ington ST., Seattle, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

BICYCLES AND REPAIRS.
G.. A. CHRISTOPHER, 1218-1220 Third
Ave-, Seattle, one block south Ct P. o.
New location.
Colum bia, Rambler, Crescent and 9TH
er standard makes at Eastern prices.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

DE LUKE OPTICAL co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANU-.
FEATURING. Geo.. B. Campbell, Pres:
DR.. C. H. Law, Mngr. 100 Arcade BLDG,
Seattle Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
CAFE
THE ANGELES

1424-26 FIRST AVENUE. =: LOOlS
GIJTHEIL, Proprietor and Manager
Orchestra every afternoon and evening
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

Patent Attorney and Mechanical Eng1-
neer-H L. Reynolds, formerly ex-
aminer in U. s. Patent Office. Eight
years practice in New York City. Pre-
iiminary advice and information free.
Write now SOB Hinckley Block, Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12

KODAK AND PHOTO SUPPLIES
Cameras kodaks and photo supplies.
Developing and printing by best pho pho
tographers in city Lowest prices. VIII.
son McVey Co., 104 Occidental Ave.
FRANK B. WILSON, 220 and 31S Pike
ST.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16
THE TERROR or A WORD

THE TERROR OF A WORD
 Leprosyl
 There Is terror in the very word.
 The mind runs back to the horrible dead whiteness of the leper healed by Jesus, and the one that met Sir Laun- fal as he returned from the quest of the Holy Grail:
 But Sir Launfal saw only the grew.
 some thing
 The leper, lank as the rain bleached
 bone
 That covers beside him, thing as lone And white as the ice isles of northern
 seas
 In the desolate horror of his disease. ''
 This horror was felt in Los Angeles the other day when it was discovered that Russian who for year or more had been selling candy to the children near school was in an advanced stage of leprosy. A shiver of dread went through the community The immemorial GUS tom that calls upon the oriental leper to cry out "Uncleanl" as a warning to the person meeting him in the high way had been violated.
 But, ignoring the repulsion of legend and story, it would be better to have all the lepers in the world dealing out candy to our children than to. endure the plague spots we allow to exist among us with no feeling of horror, simply because we are used to it.
 Consumption kills more people in the United States every year than leprosy destroys everywhere. The leper that met Sir Launfal, or the one healed by Jesus, was no such terrible menace to health as the consumptives who pass along all our streets, experimenting on the sidewalks and in the gutters.
 Yet we allow factories to fill working peoples lungs with lint, dust and poi son day by day, and we let landlords keep their tenements full of sunless rooms, knowing that in these soils the great white plague grows like a noxious weed.
 We could afford to evchange our tu- berculosis for leprosy.
 And the physicians who are fight ing tuberculosis in New York say it could be stamped out by the expenditure of $2o,oOo,OoO.
 There are diseases of which we arc chary of writing that are spread by guilty persons among the ranks of the innocent and ignorant and blameless day by day, that could be stamped out
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16
SMART TRICK or PUBLIC SER
 WANTS
"Veto by committee.

veto by committee
 Ever hear that expression?
 It does not occur in the constitution. It is not to be found in the federal statutes. It is not "official" anywhere.
 But it happens.
 It is one of the schemes by which peoples form of government is de- feated.
 For instance. A nation of S6,o00,o people takes the trouble to nominate and vote for representatives to get together and ''legislate" for (them?)
 But what happens7 The legislation --the particular matter Qet us say a bill for parcels post)-goes to con gress. In congress it goes to commit tee. In the committee it goes perhaps to a subcommittee. Or it goes into the pocket of the chairman of the com mittee.
 And it does not come out. It is not reported by the chairman to the com mittee; hy the subcommittee to the full committee; by the full committee to the full membership of the house of representatives. And, not coming be- fore the full membership of the house of representatives, it is not voted on by them.
 What is the effect of the non action of the committee or its chairman? The same as if he had vetoed it. He for bids the legislation. He forbids even a roll call on the legislation By taking the responsibility on himself he relieves several hundred other congressman of the necessity of voting yes or no on that bill
 That is one of the things that is de- feat.ng our "representative" form of government. The people are not repre- sented. The misrepresentatives get to- gether and rig up conspiracy which will defeat popular legislation. They name this conspiracy 'the rules One of its effective incidents is the free use of the power of "veto by commit tee.''
 The people shold insist that every bill sent to a committee be reported favor. ably or otherwise; and then that ma jority vote be sufficient to secure a roll call on any bill at any time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16
ENCOURAGING THE HENS

We confess and have heretofore re- marked upon, some grave misgivings in respect of the egg situation in this country as it stands today. We have lamented the scarcity of eggs and their consequent high price; we have seen the lot of the common people growing harder and harder as this crisis deep ened and took on an increasing omi- nousness.
 In past discussions, however we fear We have been guilty of that not too praiseworthy thing--the picturing of narrowing and distressing conditions, without suggesting anything worth while by way of remedy. In fact, while we have viewed with alarm, we have failed to make note of anything toward which we might point with pride as in- dicative of better conditions in store. Comes to the front, and, incidentally, to our rescue, at this depressing but psychological moment, gentle reader, one who has discovered a powerfully persuasive but absurdly simple method of inducing hens to lay cheerfully, even eagerly and with frequency not less than 100 per cent over and beyond the somewhat pronounced and wholly unde- sirable sluggishness that now character izes their efforts. And how does this thrice blessed man bring about this state of mind in his hens? Merely by painting everything about the barnyard a bright and glittering green--fences, coops, roosts, perches of all descriptions and so forth and SO on in that regardl
 He attempts no scientific or theoret ical explanation of his discovery. He has possessed himself of certain facts after years of experiment, and he wise ly seeks not to reason why exhaustive ly. The only thing he promulgates be yond the bare statement outlined here tofore is that, whereas green makes thu hens lay with great gusto. brown throw them into blue funk. and under tn,
 baleful influence of that color nothing in the way of eggs may be expected o: them; hence, avoid any suggestion ol
 brown about the hennery.
 It only remains to hope that chickel
 farmers generally throughout the lant
 will get busy now with the brush an, the green paint. If there is one thinl we need in the market above all othe things. it is more eggs and cheaper. I the hens will double their efforts. tn , price must tumble as inevitably as tha , the sunshine must follow the rain. Tn ! hens will double their efforts if gree , lpaint is offered as an inducement. Tn , bargain is so much to the advantage o
 the owners of the paint and the remain
 der of mankind in general that 1t woul seem compromising monumental foll
 to hesitate in the emergency upon u,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16

obligations to MT. Amster or any other man or party of men. The insinuation of MT. Alfred is as contemptible and despisable as the heart in which it was born. It is measuring stick, easily to be converted, and in the peoples hands may, boomerangic-li count the worth of an official whose recent action has placed him in questioable light before the public.
 The attitude of this paper, or the policy, as MT. Alfred puts it, in regard to bond issue, was, first to issue $75,- 900 worth of bonds for the purpose of constructing sewerage system. The Silver Belt advocated this issue because it believed the taxpayers would refuse to sanction an issue of greater volume. Later there seemed to be strong sen timent in favor of bond issue of suf- ficient magnitude to acquire the water plant of the Pinal Mountain Water company and construct the sewerage system. The Silver Belt on June 9, in an editorial almost two columns in length, advocated bond issue of suf- fcient size to cover the expense of ac- quiring the water plant and building the sewerage system. In this editorial facts and figures were presented to prove that the water plant would afford sufficient revenue to provide sinking fund and pay the interest on bond issue of sS25,0o0. We insisted on coun cil taking immediate action. But wha, did council do? Tie matter was tabled we believe, for one year.
 The Silver Belt offered opposition to the appointment of Neil Alfred as city attorney. And the people long ago dis covered where the Silver Belt wa: right.
 ' On the matter of issuing bnods, there is but one legitimate businesslike way in which the aldermen should proceed If the water plant is to be purchased and a sewerage system instituted, ascer tain the cost, and then without consult ing Mir. Amster, the Kansas City firm or other parties in position to pur chase the securities. call special cleo ton for the ratification or rejection O the bond issue. If bonds carry, do a
 all other municipalities have done, sd
 vertise for bids. The bonds will b
 eagerly sought, and will be taken a
 a lower rate of interest than even hv
 per cent. The eagerness displayed b,
 the Kansas City people and Mir. Amste
 warrants this statement. The peopl
 are ready and anxious for bond issu
 for the purposes under discussion. The
 demand a square deal, and while tn
 Silver Belt is here they are going t
 have it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16

if clean minded and clean bodied legis- lators could be found to sternly attack them.
 They are diseases worse than leprosy, because the people who spread them bear in their faces no danger like that which mortified Sir Launfal.
 Leprosy is to us largely horrible word, a bugbear, thing which threat ems, to be sure, and to the dangers of which We should be alive; but it has none of the terrible reality of consump- tion, diptheria, and those other plaques that work secretly and unchecked
 Let us arouse ourselves to as keen realization of the dangers of real, dreadful, terrible things, as we have of a mere word. It is time. False deli. cacy is unworthy of the mothers and fathers of imperiled boys and girls.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16

The foregoing declaration was made by City Attorney Alfred at a special meeting of the city council yesterday. called for the purpose of considering a proposed bond issue of s3oo,ooo for the purpose of acquiring water plant of the Pinal Mountain Water company and constructing sewerage system in Globe. This statement was made in defense of contract entered into by the city with a Kansas City bonding concern desirous of securing the city's bonds to the amount specified at rate of interest of five and one-half per cent. The Silver Belt, in recent is- sue, questioned the legality of the con tract and forecasted the defeat of the bond issue when the matter was sub mitted to the taxpayers. This paper advised that the city decide on the size of the bond issue needed, call a special election and if bonds carried then call for bids as is universally done by all municipal and county corpora tions That was, and is still today, the Silver Belts policy. The Silver Belt doesn't care whether Smith, Jones or Brown makes the successful bid and secures this issue.
 The day following the signing of the contract and the publication of the Silver Belts editorial criticism, rep resentatives of Mir Amster offered the city $500, ,000 or any amount needed for municipal Improvements at five per cent. The Silver Belt had no knowl- edge of this Amster offer until it's edi- torial comment had been written and printed. We believed that the city had made a bad contract and pointed out the folly of the action. Then along came Mir. Amster's s offer to substantiate all that this paper said.
 MT. Alfred in trying to discredit the Silver Belt and weaken it's influence, will lead people to believe that his hands are not clean. Why is Mir. Alfred found in the role of champion and ad- vocate of a certain house dealing in bonds? Why does he grow wrathy and undertake to besmirch the Silver Belt by making statements that he knows are absolutely false, and by intimating that the Silver Belt is a subsidized Amster newspaper?
 WHY DOES HE ADVOCATE THE KANSAS CITY PROPOSITION TO THE EXCLUSION OF ALL OTHER ovERTUREs?
 In this matter is Mir. Alfred before the city council as its legal adviser. or is he, under cover of his official robes, acting as a lobbyist for this firm of Kansas City brokers3
 The Silver Belt wishes to say to Mir Alfred and all mankind in general tha5 the editorial opinions of this newspa- per cannot be purchased. The editorial utterances of the Silver Belt are the honest convictions of the gentlemen whose names appear at the head of this column. There is no outside influence of whatsoever nature, individual, clique, party, corporation or denomination, that ever has attempted or dare attempt to dictate the policy of this paper. The Silver Belt management Is not under
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16

A southern statesman has discovered that MT. Hartman is very reticent in conversation. MT. Hartman com mands the wherewithal that talks, how ever.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16

Historian Ferrero says Marc Antony 8 alleged impassioned oration over the dead body of Caesar was the rankest sort of flake" This will in no wise dampen sophomoric endeavor during the forthcoming commencement season, how ever.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16

The St. Louis Post -Pispatch wants to know why one of our new battleships should not be named the Theodore Roos- evelt. Well; and why not, ipdeed7 The entire world knows that this is good fighting name, at all events.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16

If Mr. Cortelyou could only find it convenient to accept all the jobs for which he has been slated by the news papers, he would not need to work more than a week or two after March 4 next in order to reach financial status war ranting his retirement to private life for good, provided his spirit so moved him.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16

It is our unshaken conviction that two nations desiring to dwell together in international peace and concord are not going to be diverted from their orig inal purpose by lot of near statesman and iingoes scattered around and about the United States.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16

"A Chicago man wants to pay more taxes than he is assessed for" says the Pittsburg Dispatch. If one of that man 8 relatives ever commits murder, a streak of hopeless insanity in tho fam fly will be easily established to the sat isfaction of the jury.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-16

member of the Wisconsin legisla- ture recently walked seventy eight miles to attend session. And still there are people, we suppose who will deny that he earned his mileage.