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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

One OF the worlds great problems
has been. is, and probably always will
be, what to do with the unemployed,
how to change their condition, in what
way to ameliorate their situation. A
great subdivision of this question, al
though usually unrecognized, becomes
purely mental; 1t relates to people
in theoretically comfortable circum.
stances, and applies rather to women
than to men. George Eliot, with her
clarity Of vision, has written in one
novel that "a loving woman's world
lies within the four walls of her own
house." and that the round Of daily
tasks prevents any notice of the out
side gloomy wetness: in another,
You'll never Be low when you've got
dairy" But to-day life is less prim-
tive: moreover, fate has not bestowed
these domestic strongholds on every
woman. There are, also, efficient souls
who can finish allotted tasks and yet
long for more worlds to conquer.
Again, wealth steps in and lengthens
the long days. There exist, indeed,
those fortunate individuals who, with
liznataess millions at their command
and all eternity before them, would
yet crowd their days with pleasure and
interest But that the many feel Idle
1 ness danger is shown by the number
less organizations banded against it.
\ power. On the army Of the unem
/ iployed prey discomfort, ennui, bore
/ dom, all three kindred terms which
| mean only tho inability to draw 10.
out of life by means of ones owl
spirit The cid verse might be revise,
and read, Satan Ends some Enischie
still for Idle minds to do" bat the rea
bulw1rk OF ones -nnconQse ~ ~~'''
should D bufk, not without. bs
within.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

the 1roning-board when not in use.
The seat-board and back of the chair
are hinged to board which extends
across the front legs, and both are de-
tachably afixed to seat rails and back
rails. When it is designed to use the
affair for ironing the chair Is turned
over 90 that it rests on the ends OF
the rockers and the top of the back
rails. The seat and back are then
Strengthened out till they form one
long board and held in position by
support which is hinged to the back
and folds down behind it when the de-
vice Is used as chair. This gives
a frm, broad surface on which to iron,
the end Of the board forming the chair
back being tapered as Is the end of an
ordinary ironing-board.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

CRiHe - ,6lEe Butcher Rfril, Expect
cd 10 -kill the Sparrow.
OTnithGldgBts say that Prospect
park In Brooklyn Is right Dnathe north
and south bird roaae, the Cincinnati
Times-StarsE New York correspondent
says 3acanse OF TINT fast-4and be-
CAUSE Ut lis protected hrDm cavery ONE
but the 1avNkess Italians G5rdinarllE
contains greater UanHty asf obird life
than aaw sOther similar .paEk in the
country. Herhaps- Thirty varieties
have nftHn been czunted ihkere OF 4
morning. Ess was only the aDther day
that a traxady Of the feahaered world
was rHa1nted A hEnmit thrush-raT-
est OF al song birds had 4Seen mar
dered ~ the shrika M hatcher bird.
and his Mdft little hnflT .inpAled upon
q thCrn- Hhe guardians sof the park
were sEt1RDad to kll the Skhrike ON
sight We liked him Wilde he con-
fined hdnsa1f to diet 1f English spar
lrows," said the superintendent. but
Nae's like the other foreigners against
whom re mntend here. "A very little
lNberty Eoes4to his head
He mallrad on as he spoke On a
nEtle patch sof green sward halt a
S1azen EuroDean stariings wereGbobbing
shout. They had been brought to
this country ~ rich New Yorker not
hong ago and placed on his Staten is
land estate They look like blackbirds,
except that their tails are shoxt and
their bills are brilliantly yellow On
= hdnch BY the walk snan sat, lean
Ing fsrward, 1atching them The SUI
perfntendent Anoke to him- do you
KNOW what theg are?" he asked
sMefn Colt. yes" said the man.
never changing mis- pose. In thirty
years hat not seen them-not since
the lay ran away from mesn fadars
house in Germany to seek nein for
tune. That day I heard then
sing
He put his head in his hands ana
burst into teara.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

Weston has proved that so long as
the walking is good no ONE need post
pone his "trip across the continent. It
now remains for some enc to prove
that so long as the swimming is good
the impecunious may take a trip to
Europe But that is not so easy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
CANADA ExPLoREs NORTHWEST

N
Vast heEions North OF Alberta san
Are Entirely Unknown.
Charged with the exploration NOT
only OF its mineral, numbering and
power producing possibilities, but also
o. its farming lands. and with view
70 ascertaining the feasibility OF con-
structing two railways, the northland
exploration branch OF the Interior De-
partment here has sent out an erne-
dition from Edmonton to investigate
tine vast unknown district north Of the
provinces OF Alberta. and Saskatche
wan, according to the Ottawa CORE
spondent OF the New York World.
In view OF the great acreage Of the
Canadian western farming lands. It
might appear that Canada could rest
on her pillow handles, agriculturally
speaking. for a little while at least.
but such is not the purpose Of the
minister OF the interior, who has long
oeen impressed with the vast area and
immense resources Of the country
stretching north from the northern
most boundary of the three western
provinces. There is estimated to be
z2O.OOO.OOO acres Of available first
class land for cultivation In these
prairie provinces, and only one-twen-
tfeth OF this is now under cultiva,
ton for all classes Of grains.
The wheat yield alone for the last
year is put at 147,oOO,000 bushels.
which is 3A per cent Of the world
yield for 1909. On this basis western
Canada is in position to grow 1900.
100000 bushels of wheat in single
year. In the year 1909 the thirty
eight wheat-growing countries Of the
world produced only 100000. 900
bushels.
The exploration party is in charge
OF F. ]. P. Cream. c. E., and two as
sistant engineers. The party consists
OF five white men from Ottawa, while
the remaining portion OF it will be
made up OF Indians. The party car
ries with 1t fully equipped steam
launch for navigating the Athabasca
River. and viii winter at Fort Saith
in latitude so degrees north. Perhaps
the most important object OF the ex
petition is the investigation that will
be made as to the feasibility Of build
ing . railway across the portage al
Fort Smith, and another ON the chutes
OF the Peace River. With these lines
built and the Alberta Z Great Western
Waterways road constructed to Fort
NcMumay, the whole northern distric,
would be opened
North of Fort Smith $here arc re
ported to be practically unlimited ae
p03its Of tar sands. which, If deuel
npcd. would put the famous asphalt
llaks, Lake Trinidad, in the back
sground. There is .pn1pwood al U~s
tf1at district and THE available watts,
power may Be Judged from the fat
that in one place .the Athabasca nisre
drops fifty ssst, producing 16O,O0
horse power. The district T. at pres
}Asnt tnhaAassa uziiy BY few sur Grad
lNrs.
An tmxbenBe AREA of farming Ian,
will be accurately outliaed and iraport
eed upon, Tire nature of the soil mote.
and the miccess of cultdxatinn ascer
+ tanned The esxpeditisn Is s4srhap
1 one OF the naost Important sesRr sen
out from headquarters here osn ssucl
| mission.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
Fresno Raisin Pie.

One pound seeded or aaeedless rails
ltnE, one cup sugar, one pint water.
Stew in saucepan till raisins are done.
Add juice Of sone large nr two small
lemons, and two beaten eggs. Thick
EN- with dry bread crumbs. Bake sams
Is lemon pie. cover with whipped
cream or meringne. Finest ever.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
uanaaIo sau~.

With roast veal or pork. or with
baked beans in place of vinegar. Cook
six or eight tomatoes with a chopped
onion, rub Through q coarse sieve or
fine colantLer to remove the seeds, and
&dd to plain white sauee. Canned to.
lnatoes mag he used.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
Canned RhubaPb.

rut and wash the rhubarb and put
into the preserving kettle. Set at
Ss back Of the range, where it will
hat slowly. When steaming hot add
sr two quarts of rhubarb one sliced
hnun (slice very thin) and three
pounds of sugar or more If needed.
Boil until the mixture is thick and the
tnou Is transparent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
-v.rrot Sour.

Gut up some carrots very me. put
anto pot with either sEAall piece
sof raw beef cor the bone remaining
from roast leg Of muttua, two or
three onions. zone turnip, pepper and
salt; boil Tor three hours, and then
put through a. colander or Sieve. Make
this the dry before 1t Is wanted. and
'rewarm. Potato soup is excellent made
in the same way, only substituting po-
'tatoes for the carrots and adding one
carrot
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
Rhubarb Sauce.

Peel and cut rhubarb in small pieces.
Put into "a preserving kettle or agate
saucepan. Cover generously with sugar
and add about one-haH cup OF waber
TO prevent It from burning. Cook slow
~ until tender. III cooked rapidly thu
pieces Will not keep their form On
account eof the large amount OF waaer
tn lhubarb. only enough water ueed
he xaded ITO prevent 1T from burning.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
ror1ro .yne11..

Mluce Cme.heAf cup OF cold meat
very fne. Season with a pincA OF
sweet herbs, pepper and salt and add
oue aexSl tablespoon III butter. Mix
TIL. meat wtth two cups OF smashed
uoxatoes and I'LL ibutteTed scalIop shells
With the mixture. Put a teaspoon
- tmt4er un each and sprinkle with
= lew bread crumbs Brown IN q mod
ssrate Uven and serve hot.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

Md Kitchaer, a ngcent Visitor to
Iii uuntry, Is credited with saying
aa food Is one of the greatest pro-
ntss of International peace Well
I'D nations, like weIl-fed animals, are
little disposed to quarrel.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
Not nfeant dor H1n.

Farmer-Hi. there! Can't yoa -
that sign. .No Fishing on These
Grounds?"
royored FISHERMAN Co'se I kin -
signs. rs Guild. boss, but ans =
ignorant as ter fish on no Sr0unda'
I'm fishin' in de crick. Drfftwood.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
His style - Boat.

and your husband II 2 yacMsnlan
sYes. indeed, and awfnlly en<huslas.
tie about 1t. He has nice soat g
his own
rs 1t q centerhoard boat
~N.no. From what hear r must
ha 4 sideboard boat Cleveland Lead
~
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
AIfil' Fool.

Abfii Fool.
Robbie raH into the sewing room
and cried:
"Oh, mamma! There's man IN
the nursery kissing fraulein"
Mamma dropped her sewing ana
rushed for the stairway.
april fool!" said Robbie, gleefully.
TITS only papa"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
o. 81 s,ur Pet Phrases.

ibid any or the inhabitants escape
with his Iife?~ inquired the man uho
wants narrowing details
II didn't stop to ascertain, Al.
swered the man Who II harrowinely
exact. 1T struck me that i anybody
escaped without his life there Wasn's
mach use IN his escaping anyhow. -
washington Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

Prof. Karl Harries of the University
tNel has discovered after years suf
glsrience that rubber Is dimethylen-
lmctadien. 1t certainly smells like
ai when piece of 1t gets on a hot
sNe
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

Relieved BY Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You WIN
Like Murine. 1t :Soothes. SOC at Your
Write For Eye hooks ffeG'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

Aliens Foot-Ease, q powder for your
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen. smart
ing, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe
stores. Don't accept any substitute.
Sample FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted.
LIE Roy, n 7.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
Fry MURINE EYE REmEDV I
| For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and 0aANUIATEO EYEllDo
Murine DoesnH Smart-Seothes Eye Patn y

Some claim that young SidfA who
fs calculating the fourth. dinensi6n At
Harvard, is after all bat a. reincarnaF
ton of Euclid. Young Sidis him
self says to this theory: What bosh!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
Cpnstiip patton

min. wears ! suffered with chronte
'fa % ,,.n and during this time had to taes
ss1snO - varm water once every - houfs
nnf '.rM hsve an action a my boWeaA
''': e .,;.d c..careta and today a. . vel
S'ppg r. a The nine years before I use4
- p.,s.red untold misery WITH Ateznaa
rs.uis y you, sm free f.o. IN o.
!. ,a ,, Yes e.a use this :. bessA 9
.s.s.aitx R1 FISHES. Aneoe. p
-, pal.tsbae, Potent. Tas1o Coed
nscaoS Never Sacken. Weaken o. GfkA
my ~. q. Never sold In bulk. The eeoar
u ,ssjst ,trmped c G. Guaraaesed g
Sn~ysg nanay hack -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

and ironing-board
designed by q Tex.
as woman. This
seems to solve the
problem other In
ventors have been
working on. OF
what to do with
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

Mothers Wal ma Mrs. Wlus1ow'a
Soothing Syrap the best remedy 10 use
for their children during tho tOethino
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

Chair A IrOning-Board.
One OF the most ingenious inven.
lions for household use recently pat
ented il the combination rocking chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10
USE OF OIL AS FUEL
ON VESSELS OF NAVY
Experiments to Be Made on Battle
ships Delaware and North
Dakota.

Experiments with liquid fuel will be
conducted the battleships Delaware
and North Dakota. 1t has been decided
operating along the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts
1t will not be possible, however, to de-
pend upon oil as a fuel in the case of
this type of war vessels stationed in
Asiatic waters. There is a certain vu-
nerability about an Oil tank or other
reservoirs for the supply of that class
of fuel, and it is felt that the torpedo
boat destroyers operating in Philippine
waters will have to be a combination
boat using both coal and oil as best suits
the situation, or else depend entirely on
coal. 1t will be possible to establish
depots for reserve stock on the coasts
of the United States. and there will be
five of these depOts, according to the
present intentions of the naval authori-
ties.
The use of oil instead of coal will re-
duce materially the fireroom force and
eliminate ashes. There is also a con-
venience of stOWage, is it is possible to
place the oil in compartments which
could not be occupied by COAL Then, too.
it can be taken aboard and handled much
more rapidly and easier than COAL with
an elimination of the hard manual labor
involved in coaling ships A prime con-
sideration is the fact that speed can be
increased almost at once, which is not
the case where coal is burned. The con-
ditiOn of smoke obscuring the vision and
interfering with operations is in meas
ure removed by the use of oil, in which
case there Is no smoke except when the
ship Is at full power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10
Explorers Irritability.
i the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
The psychology Of exploration usually
receives ONLY scant attention in the mar
ratives Of explorers. which studiously
ignore and suppress manifestations OF
human traits and tendencies that would
furnish curious reading. Forced to herd
together day and night under perpet-
ual strain, the leaders of an expedition
may come literally to "hate the sight OF
each other and the feelings of the crew
toward one another and their superiors
lish physician has recently taken up this
matter and attempted to prescribe for it
prophyiactically. He calls this tension
arctic irritability," which,. as it seems
to us. is not the right description, since
the history of exploration shows that
latitude has nothing to do with the origin
and growth OF the feelings. AS a matter
of fact, the record Of exploration in the
Pacific will be found to be far richer
in violence, manslaughter and mutiny
than that of the frozen north or south
The greater measure Of self-control in
high ATTITUDES is probably entirely due
to realization that among snow and ice
all must hang together lest all perish,
whereas among the green islands Of the
Pacific escape from 1ntolerabie condi-
tons appears possible. and even simple.
1t merely happens that the subject was
not taken up for scientific study until ex-
plOTdIlOn Dy snip III uOt sClIOdteS n6Q
long ceased, while that in polar seas has
been continued othis day. Hence arctic
lrritabllity." A better term would be lex
plorers' irritability.'
The English physician ventures COM
parison bbtween marriage and explora-
ton. LAS with husband and wife who
have long lived together. he says,
every thought every fault, every trick
of manner or speech becomes known to
all who are sharing in the polar expedi-
ton He might have quoted, among
his preventive prescriptions the familiar
anecdote of the old Quaker and his wife:
'All the world is queer but thee and
me, and thee is a little queer" The point
of the anecdote lies in what it merely
suggests, the inward smile OF the silent
wife. II arctic explorers of whom there
will be few hereafter. will only remem-
Der that hidden smile the tension OF
arctic irritability" will be much relaxed.
So will irritability in many other places
and situations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10
SEA CHAR FISHING IN NORWAY
Interesting Sport for the Angler in
North European Waters.
From Country Life.

.
At the end of May in Norway, when
the weather begins to get warm and
the SHOWS on the hills is melting fast, the
sea char make their first appearance in
some of the rivers of Nordland They
come up in shoals with the rising tide to
feed and then turn and go down again
to the ford on the ebb.
This is the best time to fish with them
on the fly. single handed trout rod.
and rather fine. but strong tackle, should
be used, for the sea char is as game a
FISH as the sea trout. and fights like fury
1t usually weighs from one pound to four
pounds. and Its pink flesh is delicious to
eat. 1t Is exceedingly prettily colorcd
with a biuegrey back. and underneath all
brilliant rose red, shading to white.
to please the char family. We were told
that in one year in the river. of which
am speaking they would look at moth
ing but small demons, then the fashion
changed and that particular fly entirely
ceased to interest them However. last
year they seemed ito prefer either a de-
mon. brakes wing or shrimp fly when
they came up to, feed In a huge back
water OF the river, which was brackish
at high water.
Sea char do not lie still when feeding,
but are on the move the whole time
travelling up and down. SO one has to
cast above the rise, or when the water is
CLASSY and still enough to enable one to
see well into 1t. to drop q fly right in
front of the moving fish 1t is a most
amusing kind of fishing, for three or
four rods can take up positions only
twenty or thirty yards apart along the
shore docking like an angling club on
the banks Of the Thames). and not dis
turb each other in the least, unless the
playing fish is extra large and frantic
The man below you gives warming
There is coed one coming up to you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10

Victoria
The pyramids are the most famous
royal monuments of any age. One Of the
best known of these was originally higher
than ST. Pauls Cathedral and had an
area about the size of Lincoln $ Inn Fields.
The Egyptian mOnarchs amused them
selves during their lifetime in building
these splendid receptacies for their dead
and embalmed bodies. The longer the life
of the king. the greater the pyramid
which was to perpetuate his memory. One
hundred thousand men are said to have
been employed for thirty years in the
construction of one of these magnificent
monuments to the great dead. Obelisks.
like Cleopatra's Needle. on the Embank-
ment were also used in Egypt to draw
attention to the burying places OF great
potentates. In our own country Stone
henge Is held by competent authorities to
be the monument of ancient British
kings.
In India. at Agra. is the gorgeous Tai
Mahal. a ma Gsoleum built by the Emper-
or Shah Jehan for himself and his favor
tie wife Twenty thousand men were con-
tinuously employed on it for twenty
years. 1t is exceedingly beautiful. There
is much rich mosaic work in the interior.
and the principal parts Of the building
are OF white marble. The mausoleum
itself is in the center. surmounted by a
dome. while at the corners are four min
arets. each 1873 feet high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10
Tobacco Growing in Illinois.
from the st. Louis st;

From the 81 LOuiS oeHh'
Within a year or two new industry
has sprung up in Illinois. or. literally,
the revival of an old one, as II Is SAID
that tobacco growing was extensive In
the southern part Of the Prairie state De-
fore the war.
Representative Chapman Is mucn ih-
terested in the work, and has peen busy
at the washington end. sending quantities
of tobacco seed to prospective growers OF
the weed, and bulletins from the Agri-
cultural Department pointing out the best
methods for tobacco cultivation.
Moreover, he says that number or the
more PROSPEROUS farmers in his district
have taken. trips into Kentucky, and
travelled in other states. seeking q WORK
ing knowledge Of how to make the new
crop pay. Chapman has sworn on on the
use Of tobacco, but he knows good
thing when he sees it. and. in his opinion,
Clay county tobacco is the best ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10
Perfectly Welcome.
From Lippiucott's.


Night was approaching. and the hain
was coming down faster and faster. Ithe
traveller dismounted from his horxe and
raped at the door OF the one farm
house he had struck in a five-nile Stretch
Of travelling. No one came to the door.
AS he stood on the doorstep the water
from the caves trickled down his collar
He raped again. Still no answer. He
could feel the stream of water coursing
down his back. Another spell OF pound
ing. and finally the red head OF a lad OF
twelve was stuck out OF the second
story.
watcher want?' IL asked.
II want to know IL can stay here over
night" the traveller answered testify.
The red-headed lad watched the man
for minute or two before answering.
I've kin fer all OF me-" he finally an
swered, and then closed the window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10
Denied by Department.
The Kaffir's Day Off.
From the Wide World.

When the South African Kafir has 9
day or and sets about enjoying him.
self one OF his greatest pleasures is r.
dress himself up in some extraordinsrv
fashion and generally play the fool. The
fete day umbrella and sundry curious
forms of headgear are brought forth
Several hold up candles, although IL Is
daylight, to show how civilized and mr.
to date they are. Crude musical instru.
ments-anything that will make a noise
are greatly to the fore on such occasions
as these.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10
SOME ROYAL MONUMENTS.
The Pyramids the Most Famous Ones
of Any Age.
From Tit Bits

II
When kings are buried all the re-
sources OF labor and art are often ex-
hausted to provide a ut resting place
for their remains. The very name
'mausoleum' is derived from the tomb
of Mausolus. erected So long ago as 353
u. c. This tomb had a basement sixty
five feet high. colonnade twenty
three feet high. and over that a pyra-
mid. On the apex of the pyramid stood
a colossal group Of the deceased king and
his wife. the statuary being fourteen feet
in height. In this country the most IA
nous mausoleum is. of course. the one al
frogmore, near Windsor, where rest the