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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23
livestock Exhibit
To be a Big Feature

The livestock Show and fou''as
Exhibit of the Alaska ukon- facih0
Exnosition which is scheduled tor
September 9th. to October 9tn'
promises to be one of thu ATTRACTIVE
features of the entire Fair. lnqulr
les concerning dates. reservations aii''
privileges have been received In large
numbers from breeders in dinerent
sections of the United States ana
Canada and in addition to the Snow.
many sales will be held so that many
of the best specimens will find ne"
homes in the Pacific Northwest.
More than s63, 900 in cash prizes
is offered. A large number of hand
some and valuable cups. medals. sou :
venirs and ribbons have been put up
by Associations and Individuals.
Eli Rockey. of South Bend, Wash
ington, gained the honor of making
the first entry. His concession con
sists of car load Of standard bred
horses. Many other entries followed
in quick succession, the most proml-
nent of which we're those Of j. b.
Mason. of Spokane. Washington, who
has string of Kentucky saddle hor-
SIS; II. @. Constance, of Independ-
ence, Oregon. who comes with Perche-
ron and Belgium horses william Blsh-
op. of Chimacum, Washington. wh'
enters 25 head of Holsteln cattle and
Walter J. Downes. of Mccoy, oregon,
who will be in the ring with Jersey
cattle and Hampshire swine. The
Hazelwood Farm, of Spokane. Col.
Charles Judy. of Illinois ;and George
Smith. of California, will conduct
sales during the Livestock Show.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23
ftalf a Century Since Troops
We're Landed on San Juan

Fifty years ago this mon tn the Am
erican flag was first raised in the San
Juan archipelago and company of
the Ninth Infantry, U. S. Army, was
landed on San Juan island, under
command of Capt. Geo. E. Pickett. to
protect the rights of the American
settlers living on the island, of whom
there we're twenty nine, and uphold
the American claim of sovereignty
under the terms of the treaty of 1916.
The troops were sent to the island
in response to the urgent appeal of
the settlers, by petition, sent to Gen.
W. S. Harney. then in command of
the Department of the Columbia.
Gen. Harney was a thorough soldier
and thorough American, and when
the memorial of the San Juan settlers
Ieached him. setting forth the attempt
to take Mr.. Cutler. an American, to
Victoria for trial before British
magistrate for killing pig belonging
to the Hudson Bay Company which
rooted up his garden and for which
be offered to pay, he promptly order
ed Capt Pickett and his company to
establish a post on the island, and
that gallant officer and his men lost
no time in coming and right worthily
did they perform the duty entrusted
to them. Only the year before these
occurances Gen. Harney had been in
Utah against the Moruons and when,
just as winter was coming on and he
was surrounded by an immensely su
perior force. he was implored to with
draw before he should be cut to
pieces, he Is said to have replied !;
"Gentlemen. have orders to winter
in Utah and 1 IN going to winter there
or in hell"
The man who drew up the petition
of the San Juan settlers to Gen. Har-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23
AnaCOrteS Will
Entertain 6. A. R.

The annual reunion Of the g. A. r.
will be held this year at Anacortes.
beginning August 2 and continuing
for five days. Veterans from What
com, Skagit and San Juan counties
will be in attendance and Anacortes
citizens are planning a royal recep-
tion for them. A fine program of
sports has been arranged for and liter
aIy programs and other means of en-
tertainment provided. The Anacortes
American says:
"An abundant water supply at the
park is guaranteed in the ample flow
of the newly dug spring, and the SOL
dier historians will recall tnat August
2. the opening day of encampment
week is the forty eighth anniversary
of the battle of Dug Springs. Missou-
ri, August 2, 1861.
August 3 will close the forty
seventh year since the bonn bardment
of Galveston. Texas.
August Will bring to mind the
blowing up of the punboat "Commo-
dore Barney''in James river just for
tysix years ago.
August 5 will be remembered as the
forty seventh anniversary of the battle
of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while
both the 5th and 9Th of August, 1854,
we're Admiral Farragut' 8 "tusy days.
at the battle Of Mobile bay. Entire
encampment week, August 2 to 6.
may also revive memories of lively
doings In 1862 at CUMBERLAND GAP in
northern Tennessee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23

ney half century ago and which
brought about the joint military occu
pancy Of the islands by American
and British troops. which continued
for thirteen years, was Paul X. Hubbs.
Jr.. who spent portion uf this week
and last week here. He had arrived
on the isalnd in 1855 and located at
south end, where the Bryant family,
to whom he relinquished his claim,
have long resided. The place for
many years was known as "Hubbs
point" The, name was changed to
Cattle point about forty years ago,
when the steamer North Pacific. with
cargo of cattle was wrecked there.
Mr.. Hubbs was the first justice of the
peace Oh the island and the first U.
S. Court Commissioner. He. was also
member of the territorial legisIa-
tnre in 1861 and in 1862. He was
born in eastern Tennessee, where his
father, Col. Paul K. Hubbs. was
wealthy planter, owning large plan
tation and many slaves. He was also
prominent lawyer and had been q
colonel of the Pennsylvania militia
and was personal friend of President
Jackson, who sent him on an impor-
tant mission to France, where he re-
sided for a number of years. Having
met with financial reverses he came to
California. 'eround the Horn" in
i849, his son and namesake coming
with him. Ihe "call of the wild"
appealed 80 strongly to the younger
man that be chose to spend his life
on the outskirts of civilization, at
times warning against the Indians and
making himself at home among the
various tribes from the Columbia to
Queen Charlotte sound. He draws
a pension now for services as a scout
under Major Van Brocklin in the
Yakima Indian war.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23
San Juan'S Exhibit
At The Big Exposition

Too much praise cannot be given
W. j. Court for San Juan County's
fine exhibit in the Agricultural build
ing at the Alaska Y ukon- Pacific Ex-
position. While a portion of the
space taken up by our exhibit ia
considerably too small, portion OF
the space allotted to us having been
given to Whatcom and SkaRit count
les. Mr.. Court has so arranged his
display that it shows off to the best
advantage and has it beautifully kept.
Taking up most of the wall space in
the back ground are many enlarged
and artistically arranged views of
different parts of the county. the work
of j. A. Mccormack. the we'll known
scenic artist, for the use of which this
county is under great obligation to
him. To the right of the booth, on
tables built for the purpose, Mr.. Court
has artistically arranged in various
designs samples of grain grown in
this county. and 1t does not seem out
of place to state here that these do
not take second place among the great
amount of samples shown from other
counties of the state. The finest spe-
cimens of oats and fall wheat in the
agricultural building are to be found
in San Juan county's booth. Can
ned fruits, grasses, vegetables, sand
stone and other specimens take up the
space along the left-hand side of the
booth, and along a portion of the
front are shown many old relics loan
ed for the exhibit by our San Juan
county pioneers. An old cedar stump
filled with big swarm OF honey bees
industriously at work, stands immedi-
ately in front of the entrance to the
booth and serves as a centerpiece for
the exhibit. This was loaned for the
occasion by Alfred Lawson. of this is
land. While there are a number Uf
larger exhibits in this building. there
are none better kept, better arranged
or better selected than the one presid
ed over by our county's representa-
tive. Mr.. Court. Owing to our very
limited space, many of the specimens
now on exhibition will have to give
way to samples OF the fine fruit grown
in this county. as it ripens and will
be sent in.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23
To Our East Sound Friends

The reason the Yankee Doodle is
not calling at East Sound as we
promised is due to the fact that We
have been refused permission to land
at either dock unless we pay an ex-
orbitant and impossible wharfage or
charge regular fare. The reason Civ
en- by the dock owners. who own the
stores, was that cheap fares hurt their
business.
While our opinion differs with
theirs in this regard and we think
cheap fares will benefit them in the
long run by inducing people to come
here and eventually locate, we will
not hurt any man or his business. and
in future will refrain from calling at
East Sound until satisfactory arrange
ments can be made. We are here to
build up, not tear down. Thanking
you for your kind assistance In the
past we are yours for quick service
March & Kasch
Owners Yankee Doodle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23

VIM. G. Mansfield, of Cincinnati.
Ohio. and A. Mansfield, who is one of
Bellingham's prosperous merchants,
stopped here for short time while
making pleasure tour of the islands.
The gentlemen are brothers and had
not had the pleasure of meeting for
many years. Mr.. Mansfield had out
lined this trip as one of the most en-
joyable features of his brothers. visit
and judging from the Cincinnati
gentleman remarks his hopes have
been fully realized. He stated. in
conversation with an islander rep
resentatiye, that he had visited many
OF the most notable beauty spots of
the United States but that this trip
among the islands OF the San Juan
Archipelago was the most beautiful
by far that he had ever taken. In
saying this be simply voices the senti-
ments of all who visit this county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23

Mrs. 9. F.. Henderson. of Lake
View Ranch, on Thursday entertained
the girls of the 'Heavenly Leven'
which consists of those whom she
QhaEeroned on the Mount Constitu-
tion party. Mrs. N. e. Churchill
c-aperoned the party out and back
and shared their good time. At
80 delicious dinner Of seven
courses was served. The table was de-
ccrated to represent their camp on
the mountain, and the place cards
were miniature tents. After spending
most delightful afternoon. the party
partook OF dainty lunch. and return
ed home declaring that they had never
had such . jolliflcation as the day
spent at Lake View Ranch.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23
Doodle Wins Fight
For Island Run

For several weeks past there hai
been much speculation as to the ulti
mate outcome of the rate war between
the launches Falcon and Yankee
Doodle. For two months past both
boats have carried passengers from
here to Bellingham at ridiculously
low rates and both have probably
been losing money. or if not, have.
to say the least. been making but
very little. The owners of the Yankee
Doodle. carrying passengers from this
point, Olga and Doe Bay to Belling-
ham, have held on with a determina-
tion that would make deep sea crab
shudder with shame, stating on var
ious OCCASIONS that they would stay
with it so long as their daily rations
we're not cut below one meal a day.
Mr.. Black wood, owner of the fne and
fast launch Falcon. has been giving
the people Of the islands magnif-
cent service and has been touching at
four more points than the Yankee
Doodle, viz. West Sound, East Sound,
Rosario, and Oruas. In conversation
with an islander representative last
evening, Mr.. Blackwood said::" have.
taking into consideration speed. safe
ty and comfort. the finest gasoline
launch engaged in the passenger car
ryine business on Puget Sound. but
for some unaocountable reason the
people of San Juan county have not
appreciated this and have given to the
Yankee Doodle the bulk of their pat
ronage. In the two months that
have been on this run l have lost In
the neighborhood of S4OO. and now,
seeing an opportunity to make good
money with the Falcon and also WITH
nv other launch. the Island Flyer. l
am going to take advantage OF IL. l
wish to thank, most heartily, all OF
those who have been friendly to me
and supported me In this fight. ana
to state also that should conditions
warrant, at some future time | will put
the Falcon back on the run sne Is
now surrendering. During the nsn.
ing season both the Falcon and Island
Flyer will engage in the excursion
business, carrying people from BELL
inpham to the fish traps at Village
point and in the Gulf OF Georgia.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23

Elizateth Turner, six years old. an
adventursome small girl OF Belling-
ham. started out on her own account
on Wednesday evening on the launch
Falcon to see the world. At Olga the
discovery was made that Elizabeth
had run away. and the police Of BELL
lngham we're notified by telephone.
The little girl was brought to Friday
Harbor. where she spent the night,
being taken home on the Falcon On
Thursday morning.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23

The new shinqle mill OF the West
ern Mills and Lumber Company was
placed IN operation for the first time
on Thursday afternoon. when the nrst
cut Of shingles was made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23
Owners Yankee Doodle.

j. W. Geoghegan. formerly Of this
place, and FL. s. Gilbert. Of Bslling-
ham, have formed q co-partnership
and will embark in the newspaper
business, having leased the Burling-
ton journal, published at Burlington.
Skagit county. The Islander wishes
for them success In their new ven-
ture.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23

s. D. Martin came down from Sc
attle Thureday to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. Martins mother. Mrs. 2.
Jensen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-23

Andrew Newhall returned Wednes-
day from trip to Seattle and went
to Bellingham Thursday.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15
0Id-Time Ministries

Thirty years is a long time for
an amusement enterprise to be
before the public, especially in
that particular branch of the
business devoted to minstrelsy.
There is but one minstrel COM
pany in the world today which
can claim that distinction. and
the one is Richards & Pringle's
Famous Minstrels. which come
to the Canyon. Opera House on
Saturday. Oct. %.
The expression the survival
Of the fttest was never more
aptly applied than to this very
company. which has withstood
the rayages Of time without a
scar. Public taste has changed
time and time again since their
birth. One form Of amusement
after another has been born since
their inception. fiourished for a
time, and then been relegated TO
the shelf. Richards and Pringle's
Georgia Minsrels. however, has
kept pace with the times and
changing tastes. Each season
they have offered new and novel
entertainment, until their COM
ing is looked forward TO by theat-
er goers as anXiously as the
small boy looks for circus day.
They have a large company this
season. forty people. and it
would be we'll TO secure your
seats early, as these dusky fun
makers always play to a crowded
house here.
There will be big street par
ade and band concert at noon on
the date of their engagement.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

Mrs. Leo Rupf, formerly of
Eldridge. Scott Co. Iowa. was a
caller at the News office. she
madethe News man glad by sub
scribing for the News. Mrs.
Rupf informs Us that, they are
moving 10 the Panhandle
country.
Here is q particular tale that
the men shouldn't read. There
j. something new under the sun.
It's the sheath.Enicker, a pair
Of pants which women win wear
under her new tight-dtting
gowns this winter Nopetticoats:
no fluffy ruaie, Everything
must be skin tight.
Lots of land. and lots for sale.
Smith & Monroe. Smith building.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

Rev. J. y. Hoover for over
fifty years pastor of the Society
of Friends church at West
Branch, passed away this week
at his home. He was IS years
old and has served in the Friends .
church ministry since his arrival
in this state from Ohio over half
century ago, \ wife, daughter
and two sons survived him.
Gazette
Hawkes. specialist will be with
s. V. Writ, Oct. 23-25-26, where
he will adjust glasses and do
everything connected with scien-
tiic optical work. Examination
free, glasses supplied from stock
at regular prices.
BE News subscriber.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

The City fathers attention is
called to the fact that Canyon
City is like most Of the munich.
palities throughout Texas, have
an accumulation Of combustible
trash In back talleys on vacant
lots or even in certain Of their
streets. Such debris IS highly
combusuble in most cases. as a
result Of the dry weather Of the
summer. Of course it may endan-
ger the health. hurt the ieyej
looks and deaden the pride Of the
people. But there is Z further
and another consideration which
should move all enterprising com
munities 70 get rid of such a
nuisance it greatly increases the
fire risk. There is no doubt
whatever that most Of the fires
during the warm. dry season
have their origin in Accommodations
Of the sort complained Of. We
ask why should such sources Of
nuisance. disease and fire damage
be allowed % exist?
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

Dan Wallace called Saturday
and renewed his faith in the Old
Paper. He said. next year l
propose 10 put in 100 acres of
wheat and I will get a good crop
and don I you forget it. l have
lived in this country all my life
and | want TO say TO you that the
Plains is the best country in
Texas. OF course this year has
been a little bad for Us farmers,
but pshaw, the same com plant
comes from all over the country.
Next year you viii see one of
the biggest crops in the history
Of the Panhandle. Take my
word for il. Mr.. Wallace is an
alright farmer and We hope his
predictions are true. Come in
and see Us often. friend Wallace
and don't forget that water
melon Christmas.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

z. A. Ter-ill, formally Of this
city, who has been for some
months editor and manager Of
the Canyon City News, has re-
signed and viii be succeeded by
Messrs. Chas. X. Needham Of
Iowa and L. B. Chrisman Of Chi
cago. Terrll made good in the
newspaper business and the
News under his management
was one Of the neaues- 1eWsies.
papers Of the Panhandle. We
hope It may be kept up 10 the
nigh standard he set for it.
Denton County News
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15
Payen Sisters Gaming.

Salome. 10 be presented by the
Payton Sisters Company at Can
yon City opera house. Saturday,
October 18th. slavery interesting
Interpretation Of the Biblical
storyin which John the Baptist
loses his head through the oath
o. King Herod to Saiome, his
niece and step-daughJer. that il
she would bat dance for him she
might require Of him what she
would and it should be granted.
She danced the equisite oriental
dance called The Dance Of the
Seven Wells. " & dance Of subtle.
insinuaung grace and phsSical
allurement. Then she asked the
head Of John the Baptist as her
reward. Her mother. Herodias.
mad contrived this plan 10 rid
herself Of the prophet because ne
declared his wickedness, declar-
ing for Queen Esther. the divorc-
ed and eXiled Queen. Herodias
had been the wife of Philip, but
being DESTROYS of power had in
tigued with all the arts known
scocery to supplant the lovely
Esther.
The dramatic Interpretation Of
tho play presumes that Salome
was madly in love with the pro-
phet, but that he had refused
her every advance. Thinking 10
place him in he power she enter
ed into her mothers conspiracy.
The dance executed she makes
her demand Of the Mortified
Herod. Then she tells the pro-
prophet she can save him by a
request 70 the king if he viii but
unite his life with hers. that by
By this union when she becomes
queen he will share her kingdom
and her power. becoming king Of
Judea, but he, a holy man. reads
her wicked soul and no persua-
sion, no allurements can make
him yield. Finding herself scorn-
ed she orders him led to the ex-
ecutioner, She feels that being
faced with death he will yield,
but to her utter Amusement he
remaids firm. In a passion Of
indignation and anger she calls 10
the eXecuuoner TO strike" As
the head falls she screams, trag-
ically denounces her mother and
falls dead before the throne.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15
NElGHBORLY NOTES

Inc News man received an eN-
tended invitation from our NUT
ual friend. ". S. keiser. of the
firm Of Keiser Brothers & Philips.
The time and date selected was
Monday of this week. the day
was ideal al starting time, the
roods fine. and the country
grand.
Our motive was three fold. We
desired to become a famous dis
coverer, not one Of the north or
south pole, as we believe Cook
and Peary both found what they
thought the Geographical North
Pole, but the farcical way in
which they are enlightening the
public is somewhat disgusting.
There is a chance for Walter
Williams. the writer for Chicago
Record Hearld, after all. We
think he has a chance to go 10
the pole to find out whether
Cook or Peary has really been
there-a magnificent opportun-
ity for a news story Just al this
time.
We believe it an i'll wind that
don't blow some balloonist, boon
to do some good.
On our way, we thought pos
sible to discover Little Willie"
might lead to fame, and we soon
found several persons to respond
to the name Of William or Bill.
Our first Bill" was a good |
natured substantial farmer. liv-
ing Northwest from Happy, a
few miles.
We visited the store OF the /
Plains Supply Company and +.
formed the acquaintance Of Mr.. |
K. F. McRea, an affable gentle /
man. and took pleasure to show /
"a bright well selected stock of
dry good. groceries. hardware. /
and implements. usual 70 firm
Of the first clss.
VIM. Smith will long be re-
membered By the serb. a the
man who paid a years subscrip-
ton and ordered the paper sent
TO Iowa. 20 instruct some good .
farmer in that state as to the pos
sibiLiUes Of the Panhandle
country.
It looks ratherqUee for q Tex
an ~ send educational literature
10 Iowa when that state in 1893
at the Worlds fair received the
greatest number rewards OF any
state in the Union for showing
the least percentage Of illitercy. /
Upon our arrival at the city Of
Happy, we we're Ushered into
the First State Bank. a strong
institution, and manag-
ed by a courteous Cashier. Mr..
Lester who was very gentleman
ly.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

R. A. Terrill has retired from
the Randall County News. This
is q severe loss TO Panhandle
journalism. as the News under
Mr.. Terrill's management was
far the bes. paper on the Plains.
Claude News
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

United efforts on your part and
the united efforts on the part Of
the community viii bring about
the success Of any undertaking.
let that be educational or other
wise.