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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
Corporation OF nUitberbe..
Sherman 6 Co. TIE
Generous CfOers.

description OF This Cd foruecato,-
which gives the origin OF IT, nam. H.,
been len by Professor Peter Kahn. a sr.
dish traveller and SCIENTIST. WHO s-rivas =
tine fort on July :. iT{s. and ras co-ds,fI-,
re- eived b. the French comnlandsn+ W
I.E;signan. Fort ST FreGerir 90 wrote E.l-,
is fOrtifcatiOn on the southern exf-a-,-
ity OF Lake ChsmpIafn. situated On n ,sc,
Of land between the iase and The -
which arises from the union % f,s -i,..
Wood Creek and Lake 81 sacrsnenf In IA.
George. The breadth % this liver q, b..
about good muEket shot The E,olt..
call this fortress Crown Point. On. h.
French name H. derived from the Fr.,.s
Secretary Of State Frederic Maureps. s.
whose hands the direction end rnsnaxsro.ns
Of the French Court Of Admiralty va, :,
the tiTns % the erection % this fort.
As most places in Canada bear the mama,
OF saints. custom has made u necessary y,
prefix the word saint 70 the name Of IN.
fortress
The fort Is 5UiIt on rock conssfinS Ar
black lime states. a. aforesaid: IL "a nearly
quadrangular. has high. thick walls rnad.
Of the same limestone % which Their. ia a
quarry about half mile from the fort. On
the eastern part OF the Port IL a high tower.
which ~ proof against bonbsheIls. pro-
vi6cd with vsr- thick and Substantial wall,
and vel stored with cannon from the Sot-
tom almost 20 the very top. and the Cow
ernor lives IN the tower
within one or tVo rnusket shots - ne
east q the fort - a windmill built OF stone
with very thick walls. and most os IN.
-four which is wanted 20 supply the fort 4,
ground here This windmill Is 80 contr,v.1
as TO serve the pGrpOse OF redoubt. and
at the top OF il are fys or six small piecss
OF cannon
In the French and Indian War the fort
was used as a basis OF operations By the
French until 1853 when. upon the approach
Of General Amherst. the British commander.
tie little garrison fed. after blowing up the
works and rendering the guns useless
THIS was the end OF French supremacy on
Lake Champaign. The construction % Fort
Amherst was then begun. The latter FORT
fcation. although. as said g. never was the
scene O, a battle. served in turn as basis
OF operations on the lake. In the Rsvolu-
ton Il passed back and forth between tbs
English and the Americans.
Crown Point has long been a picni.
ground for excursions from different parts
of the lake About ten thousand visitors
go TO the Point IN the course Of year.
Last year a detachment OF the New YORK
National Guard was encamped there. Tbs
encamoment proved 70 be 50 satisfactory
from a military point OF view that Tiers
has been some talk Of the state obtaining
possession OF the remainder OF the Point
for encampment purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
On the Boardwalk
Spring Guests in Swarms Are at
Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, April All those who were
here for the Easter parade, the horse show
and tie weeks following have enthusi-
astically agreed that there never was a
more beautiful stretch of spring weather
a. the shore. The hotels are all well sat
isfed over the crowds, and the opening Of
the season is bright. Most of those who
came in this week are going TO stay at least
a month
Automobile parties are on the increase
and the merry honk Of the horn is con-
stanuy I'm ones ears. The annual spring
tournament Of the Atlantic city Country
Club is only two weeks off. and the grow
ing popularity of the Northhed links. with
its many new improvements, insures an in
tereSting meet.
The long balustrades which line the walks
leading into the Shelburne are being made
ready for their borders of scarlet flowers.
The piazza looks like a green arcade.
Many guests from New York and elsewhere.
here for the spring season. are enjoying
the View of the sea from amid this pleas
ant environment.
The Marlborough Benheim. with is ca
pacity OF thousand and more guests. has
been filed. and many Easter guests are
staying for the pleasant spring season. The
Marlborough to'the Blenheim crossing over
a street. is lined with flowers and filled
with gayiy dressed people
| The Dennis is well filled with happy sea
shore visitors. Among the guests at the
Dennis are Mrs. Dodmouth and the three
Misses Dodmouth. Of Engiewood.
The Seaside House is entertaining A large
number Of Canadians this spring season
Guests At the St Charles who are stav-
ing over for the spring season include Mrs
Gerhard Dana Steele, Miss Stella Steel
Mr.. and Mrs. C-L. Des Maycs. Mrs. Ben
Stern and son, Mr. and Mrs " W Rich
ardson. ". h. Catin. John j. MuIaueen,
Miss Mulqueen and Mrs. q. T. Semben.
Spring visitors at the Traymore include
u. Y. Smith and his daughter Mrs. Dudley
Wolfe and children. of Pomfret Conn.
Miss '. NJ. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs Mountford
Mills, Mrs. a. l.. Bowie. Miss \ NJ Bowie.
Mrs. A. NJ. V. Gildegslceye and Miss :. u.
Gildorsleeve.
Staying at the Chelsea for tie spring are
.lr. and Mrs. John Mccormack. of New
York. Mr. Mccormack is the grand opera
tenor.
New York guests at the Hotel Morton in
clude A. l. Dickinson. who T. making an
extended stay.
The Hotel Jackson. at the Boardwalk end
81 virginia avenue, is substantial brick
hotel. which has been rebuilt this sprinp.
with a vide sprcadins ycrauda OF bricI, and
stone. which has al near view uf the Board
walk The Hotel Majestic. in Virginia ave
nur. has been entirely remodcfed within
and hot and cold baths have been installed
The Lorraine. At 81. Charles Place and the
beach. Is finding favor with spring guests
al the shore. The Hotel Raleigh. at 81
Charles Place ami the Beach is pleasantly
situated near tie Stc,I Picr Bathing Reach
Guests at the lsicswurm enjoy the pretty
Holland Room az t-- hotel, which 10 most
GItlaUCally nttlL W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

battlements thereof. and found the wide
mOat eXcaVated from the limestone ledge
OF the point Walking through this they
discovered the evidences that the grassy
embankment is really giant, velvet clad
fist of stone. with the velvet covering
rather thin. This discovery on the part of
the newspaper men helped them to under
stand where some OF the money went and
why Fort Amherst was so well preserved.
As A matter of fact. il is probable that
no other fortification in the United States
and possibly on the American continent,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

ever called for so great drain upon the
public treasury as did Fort Amherst, If
the reports regarding its cost are true.
The entire coast defence programme for
the United States to-day calls for an eX-
penditure of only S90.OO0co. Certainly la
Dor is more expensive to-day than I'm 1883.
Fortress Monroe is counted the largest
inclosed fortificaton in the world. If a
person were to walk about its wall just
behind the guns. he would traverse a mile
and a sixth before he had completed his
constitutional Yet this fertilization cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

wit than for the conscientious plodder.
There was the case OF a railroad emplOye
who received a harsh letter from his chief
discharging him. The letter was so badly
written that the only thing that one not
familiar with the chiefs chirography could
decipher was the signature. This note the
discharged employe used as a pass on all
lines for several years.
Nor can one forget the young Irish police
man just appointed to the force. The first
Sunday after his appointment he went to
church in plain clothes, but wiTen the plate
was passed for seat money he absent
mindedly threw open his coat to show his
shield.
THAT fellows going deadhead to heaven"
muttered the usher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

only third Of the reported cost of Fort
Amherst. Fort Amherst could easily be
set down within the walls of Fortress Mon
roe. It's walls are 2.559 feet. or approx
matey half a mile in length. II looks
little as if George lis treasury had been
bled for honest graft"
Honest graft in the territory now con-
stitutinC New York State apparently was
not unknown in those days. The story is
told of Captain Laughlin Campbell. OF
Scotland. who. taking advantage of an
offer made by the Governor of New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
LETTING HIM DOWN EASY.

Jack-How are your chances coming On
with that stunning blonde:
Dick (gloomily)-I fear there - no hope.
wrote her a letter telling ot my love
lakeland didn't she reply
Dtck-Yes but she closed her letter Win
II beg TO renain-A Bachelor Girl'-Chi-
CagO News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09
Mariner Party
Back from Alaska

The Mariner arrived from south
eastern Alaska Sunday with all the
members Of the party well and glad
to get home. They report having
had fine time and to have especial
ly enjoyed the fine fishing in the
lakes, streams and salt waters Of the
wonderful insular region in which
they cruised for nearly q month.
They brought back with them a
bear cub which was bought by Capt.
Geo. Wiley at Ketchikan and given
to them. and also young live deer
which swan to the boat in Canadian
waters and was taken on board on
the way north. The bear has been
a source of some trouble to them
because of the very stringent pro-
visions of the Alaska game law
which prohibit the shipment of
game out of the territory except
under certain conditions which were
not complied with in this instance.
The little beast is being cared for
by Capt. Salley while officially in
charge of the deputy collector Of
customs, pending the receipt of in
as to his disposal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09
Stands for Economy
and Temperance

To the Voters Of San Juan County:
AS candidate for the office OF
county commissioner for the second
district / have been asked to state
my position in regard to the tenn
perance question and other issues
that are Of vital interest to the peo-
pie of this county. ] am strictly in
favor Of dry county and will al
ways use my best endeavors and ex-
sert my influence to suppress the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors. | stand
strictly for the economical handling
of the county's money. believe
in the building of good roads. the
maintenance Of good schools and in
the fair and equal distribution to
each district of its share Of the
county's money. | have not made
and will not make any promises that !
am unable to fulfil. Upon these
principles l solicit the public sup
port on September 13.
Respectfully,
John II. Boyce.
Deer Harbor Sept. 8, 1910.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09
Band Concert TO be
Given September I6

For weeks past the San Juan Mill
tary Bard has been practicing dill
gently in the preparation of special
selections for it's concert to be given
in Odd Fellows hall on f riday eve
ming, September 16. A rare treat
is in store for all who attend. Resi-
dents of the town should appreciate
the work done by the band and
should realize that an organization
Of this kind is of great benefit to
the place. Since its organization the
boys have given but one concert to
raise funds with which to pay neces-
sary expenses. The people should
and doubtless will show their appre-
cation by filing the hall to its cape
atty. Reserved seats are now on
sale at the Friday Harbor Drug
Cos store. Following is the pro-
gram:
The Joy Riders, March and
Two step King Band.
q Southern Roses Waltz
King Band.
Western Boy, March Barn
ard Band.
Comic Song .'Does it Hurt you
very Much Sir?- Mr.. II. ]. F..
Copeland.
Olympic Hippodrome'' Alex
ander Band
6.-"Love'sWay Waltz, Band.
q Excelsior Galop. King
Band.
8-Comic Song II was Shaving
Myself at the Time. Mr.. II. J. =.
Copeland.
8 Cascade Overture McCosh
Band
10" "Roll Of Honor" March
King Band
Waltz Irene Hoskins Band
IL Vocal Solo Selected Miss
Charlotte Busby.
13-" American Beauty" Waltz,
King Band.
Ia MedleyMarch Royer Band.
Social Dance, Music by the Band.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09
School Book Changes

Miss Sweeney, county superinten-
dent Of schools, announces the fol
lowing changes in school text books:
Hamilton's Arithmetic, three book
series, substituted for Mines.
: Reeds Primary Speller and Word
Lessons are to be used in the grades
instead Of the Alton Speller.
Mace's Primary History is substi-
tuted for Thomas.
The New Education Reader, book
Nv, and Jones' Readers, books Y and
vi, are substituted for the Heath
readers.
Other new books are Steps in
English" Book /, and Government,
Its Origin, Growth and Use ia the
United States" /"
Books formerly used will Be re-
ceived ct Fowle's IN part payment
ii exchange for the new adopt
but the exchanges must be made at
the store by those wanting tne new
books.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09
County Should Have Exhibit at
The Spokane Apple Show

In its issue of Aug. IL the Island
er urged the fruit growers Of this
county to "get together" and make
an exhibit at the National Apple
Show at Spokane this fall. A copy
OF the paper having reached the sec
retary of the exhibit association he
writes the Islander as follows:
Spokane, Wash, August 2, 1910.
Editor Islander;
Friday Harbor, Wash.
Dear Sir:
Noting your comment in the issue
of August 18th, / take the liberty of
enclosing herewith copy Of letter
have written to Mr.. T. D. Van SAINT,
of Olga, in an effort to induce the
growers of Orcas Island to make an
exhibit with us this year.
This season most exceptional op-
portunity is offered to the fruit
growing districts of the northwest.
We have increased our prize list and
extended our contests; we shall have
number of specially attractive
features, one of which, the Apple
Packing School will alone be worth
the trouble and expense to growers
to come here. 1t will be free to all.
We shall also have State College
demonstrations, lectures by men
prominent in horticulture, sessions
Of growers to discuss grading and
marketing, and best of all, at the
conclusion of the show in Spokane
we shall take a half dozen carloads,
also all Of the prize winners in the
commercial box contests, together
with all Of the District Displays, to
Chicago, where we will give a week S
exhibition from November 28th to
December 4th, in the First Regiment
Armory.
The, advertising advantages are
o5v;ous. We are going direct into
the heart Of a country where invest
ors are quick to learn of the advan-
tages offered in the northwest and
it is to the people of Chicago and
the tributary country that this show
will especially appeal. We are able
to do this through the assistance of
the railways and It's an opportunity
which will probably not be present
ed again.
We make no charge for District
Displays in Spokane, but we must
charge for the space used in Chi
cago. A 10 foot space would cost
the Orcas Island district $3.50 rental
and the other expenses would be
whatever it cost to have represen-
tative in charge, both in Spokane
and at Chicago. We have but little
space left and / sincerely hope to
see Orcas Island represented, as it
is the only west side district which
has apparently taken an interest in
the matter this year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09
One Of San Juan's
Finest Farms Sold

The John Sweeney farm, one of
the finest pieces of property in the
San Juan valley, embacing 800
acres of land all under fence, to-
gether with all Of the personal prop
erty on the place, was sold Tues
day through the agency Of Joseph
Sweeney & Co., of Seattle, to
Messrs. Redberg and Krause, of
Pearson, Kitsap county, Washington,
for $4,000. In addition to the
farm implements the personal prop
erty includes 200 head of the finest
sheep in the county. three Perch
eron mares, one Hamiltonian mare,
registered, one two-year colt, one
yearling colt and two spring colts,
seventeen head of cows and heifers,
eight hogs and 12O tons of hay.
The purchasers are to take possess
ion Of the place in about thirty days.
Mr.. Sweeney is one of the best
known pioneers in the county. He
came to Orcas island about thirty
one years ago and located on what
is still known as the old Sweeney
place, near Grindstone bay. He re-
sided there for about ten years
when he came to this island and To-
Gated on the property he has just
sold. His many friends will be glad
to learn that he and his wife and
son expect to remain in the county.
and that he has purchased through
the agency of his brother the S. j..
Todd place here, near the head Of
Spring street, the consideration
being 81 200.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09
Yours very truly,
National Apple Show (Inc. J.
By Rem H.. Rice, Secretary.

Following is Mr.. Rice's letter to
Mr.. Van SAINT:
Augusta, 1910
T. D. Van SAINT,
Olga, Wash.
Dear Sir:
We are very desirous that your
district should make an exhibit at
the National Apple Show this year
and hope you can be prevailed up
on to take the matter up with other
growers.
This year we shall have show
fully one-third larger than last sea-
son and the deep interest aroused all
over the country by the first two ex-
hibitions is added to this year by the
fact that we shall take the show to
Chicago after closing in Spokane.
No other show or exposition held
in the northwest has attracted the
attention of the newspaper world
like the National Apple Show, prin-
cipally because of its great novelty
and also because editors are quick
to see that the developement Of the
apple industry means prosperity of
an exceptional nature, and it also
offers unusual inducements to the
man of moderate means as we'll as
the investor of considerable capital.
We make no charge for booth space
in Spokane, but if an Orcas Island
District Display should be taken to
Chicago at your request we would
be compelled to charge for the space
used in that city, because our ex-
penses in Chicago will be about
$40, 900, of which the Trustees are
willing to underwrite $50 600, de-
pending on HE districts for the ~
mainder. A space of 10 feet front
age by 10 feet depth will cost $3.50
and your other expenses would be
the transportation of your represen-
tative from Spokane to Chicago and
return and his hotel, and Pullman
expenses for the same time. We
would transport the apples free Of
charge from Spokane to Chicago and
the fruit could be sold there at high
prices. From 40 to so boxes would
make a good showing, and even this
amount could be cut down by using
one tier boxes if you prefer.
The opportunity of showing east
ern people the wonderful fruit
raised in your fertile district should
not be overlooked. 1t is doubtful
if ever such chance will be offered
again and we urge you to take action
at once.
Yours very truly,
& National Apple Show,
By Rem III. Rice, Secretary.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09
.OttOn Replies to
Don Erickson Letter
Editor Islander:

Editor Islander:
Dear Sir-In your issue of Sep
tember End you published an article
signed by Donald Erickson in which
/ see the truth is somewhat strained
and in one particular missed. This
is a matter don't like to mix up in
but do believe in giving the Devil
his due. / am the person referred
to by Mr.. Erickson as being with
M. Shull at the time the bridges
fwere inspected and therefore /
know what was said and done. 1t
twas agreed that the bridge near
the Emmerling place should have q
few props placed under it, although
Mr. Erickson remarked to Mr.. Shull
that if he had thirty tons of grain
he would not be afraid to put it on
the bridge, to which Mr.. Shull re-
pied yes, but to run an engine over
the bridge was different matter,
SO it was agreed to furnish a few
planks at the expense Of the road
district and have them placed on the
road near the bridge, these to be
moved from bridge to bridge as
needed, at the expense Of Mr.. Erick-
son. The Peterson bridge also was
to be propped under some of the
stringers, Mr.. Erickson agreeing to
donate one weeks work with team,
and it was he who was to let Mr..
Shull know when he was ready to
do the work instead of Mr.. Shull's
letting Donald Erickson know. All
Of the other bridges that we visited
that day Mr.. Erickson agreed to go
round. / understand that the en-
gine has been across one Of the
bridges and that it is still standing.
What more could man ask? / un-
derstand that the bridges have been
fixed as agreed and / cannot see
what Mr.. Erickson is complaining
about.
The above are facts and | stand
ready to back them. Yours for
truth and fair play
Thomas II. Wotton, IF.
Friday Harbor Sept 5, 1910.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09
A Statement from
Mr.. {. B. Buxton

To the San Juan County Voters
and Taxpayers:
wish to state my position re-
garding the taxing of corporations
and speculative properties in San
Juan county, which are seeking to
be underassessed. The records OF
the meeting of the county board OF
equalization held last month showed
that the Roche Harbor Lime Com
pany asked for a reduction OF $751;
SOC. 90 on its assessed valuation.
Practically this means that the Roche
Harbor Lime Company asks to pc
relieved Of the taxes on this amount
and to have the other taxpayers OF
the county pay them. | simply
wish to make known that ! have
looked into the Roche Harbor Lime
Company's assessment as compared
with the assessments on other pro
perty ana hereby state that ! think
It IS not over assessed, and II elect
ed to the Office Of assessor will not
lower the present Roche Harbor
valuation unless other values are
correspondingly lowered. l Iur-
ther believe ii 4 higher value on
speculative property, and hope 70
have ! hand in equalizing these
matters of taxation in San Juan
county. Sincerely,
C. B. Buxton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09

For the benefit of those desiring
to 90 to Bellingham to see Buffalo
Bills Wild West Shows the launches
Yankee Doodle and cambridge Will,
on September Is, IA and 15.give ex-
cursion rates Of one fare for the
round trip. Both boats will be run
on their regular schedules Tick
cts good on any one Of the three
days. Enjoy this outing and take g
the big show. II IS Buffalo Bill =
last tour, g the famous scout and
Snowman is TO retire from the show
business.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09

Yours very truly,
National Apple Show,
BY Ren H. Rice, Secretary.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-09
Buffalo Bill bCirsi0n

Deer Harbor Sept. 8, 1910.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-11
NOTICE

Sealed proposals addressed to the Board of Control of the Territory of Arizona at Phoenix, Arizona, and en- dorsed Proposals for the Construction of Territorial Highway between the Towns of Roosevelt and Globe in the County of Gila, Territory of Arizona v will be received by the Secretary of said Board in the Capitol Building at Phoenix, Arizona, until two CD o'clock local time in the afternoon of Wednes- day, the sixth day of April, 1910, and will be opened by said Board at the above place and time and thereafter considered
 The Board of Control reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Complete information may be ob- tained on application to the office of the Territorial Engineer
 The Territory of Arizona by its Board of Control, J. J. RIGGS,
 Secretary. First published March 6, 1910.
 Last published April 9, 1910.