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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-16
Tree Varieties for
Western Washington

This is the season of the year
when plans for tree planting fol
next spring should be perfected anc
trees ordered.
These should be carefully selected
from varieties tried and found well
adapted to the district where plant
ed, but too frequently are choser
at random from sale stock. We'll
selected stock, carefully planted
should be nurtured by intelligent
care. pruning and spraying.
Professor w. S. Thornber, horti-
culturist at the State College at
Pullman, has recently recommended
the following varieties of fruits as
suited to Western Washington;
Apples: Northern Spy, Olympias
Rhode Island, Greening, Yellow
Newtown, Blue Permain and Yellow
Bellfower, all late; Gravenstein,
medium King, medium; Yellow
Transparent and Williams, early.
Pears: Winter Nelis and Clair
geau, late; Anjou, Comice, White
Doyenne, Seckel and Flemish, med
ium; Bartlett, early.
Sweet Cherries: Hoskins, Lambert
and Black Republican, late; Bing
medium; Royal Ann, ,early.
Sour Cherries: Northwest, late;
OIivet and Montgomery, medium;
Early Richmond, early; May Duke,
Late Duke and Refine Hortense,
Peaches: Alexander, Triumph,
Early Crawford and Charlotte, all
early.
Apricots: Glib and Moorpark
early.
Plums: Abundance, Peach, Brads
shaw and Wickson.
Prunes: Italian, Silver and Hung
arian.
Grapes: Concord, Niagara, Wor-
den, Campbell's EARLY, Moore's Dia-
mond and Moore's Early. =
Red Raspberries: Cuthbe1t, Mar
iborO, Superlatlve and Ruby, med
ium.
Black Raspberries: Cumberland,
Burkhart and Gregg.
Blackberries: Snyder and Mann
moth Black, early; Kittatinny, med
ium; Himalaya Giant and Ever
green. late; Lucretia Dewberry.
Gooseberries: Downing, Industry,
P ortage, Smith and Oregon.
Currants: Victoria Wilder, Per
fectioh, Cherry, Red Dutch and
White Grape.
Strawberries: Hood River, Ma.
goon, Marshall and Crescent, med
ium; Warfeld and Bederwood
early; Candy, late.
English Walunts: Franquette and
Mayette.
Other. Nuts: Black Walnut, ash
filbert, butternut and Jap chestnut
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-16
Judge Tucker Passes to the Great Beyond
JOSEPH E. TUCKER born Columbus Ohio 1885,
died San Juan island State of Washington b.

the sphere in which any man moves
be large or small the most that can
be expected of him is that he shall
do his duty to God, his country, his
neighbor and himself, and this Judge
Tucker ever did. Like the patriarchs
Of old he has been gathered to his
fathers" full Of years and honors.
The end came following a stroke
of paralysis at the home of his faith
full and loving nephew, Laurence
Tucker, on the fine farm which they
jointly owned short distance north
west of town and where he had
spent a large part OF his time since
voluntarily retiring from the post
mastership here some years ago. The
funeral service was held yesterday
afternoon at the Pres byteria n
church, Rev. j. E. Nelson officiating,
and was largely attended. A choir
consisting of Doctors Wright and
Reed, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. S. D..
M artin, with Mrs. briggs at the or
gan. sang abide With Me" Fall
ing From the Ranks" and Lead
Kindly Light" Veterans OF Silas
Casey Post, G. A. R. of which Judge
Tucker was charter member. at
tended and paid their last tributes
of respect. The pail bearers were
D. B. Shull, F. E. Kirby. John L.
Murray, Frank Guard, p. Walberg
and L. B. Carter Interment was in
the Valley cemetery.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-16
j. J. Hill Wants Free
Trade With Canada

"The political platform of the party
which represents the protective prin-
ciple in this country, the doctrine
announced by President Taft and
accepted by Republican leaders to-
day, if literally acted upon, would
dismantle tomorrow every customs
house along the international bord-
err" said James ]. Hill in a speech
read at the Canadian Society's din
ner in New York City last week by
DR.. George Stewart, MIR. Hills
physician.
If we are to levy only such inn
posts" the address continued, ''as
will equal the cost of production
here and elsewhere-a and that is now
the universal slogan-then there
would be free trade between the
United States and Canada immedi-
ately."
In support of this statement Mr..
Hill contended that there was virtu-
ally no difference in wages or cost
of raw products, with few exceptions,
in the two countries.
Canada and the United States
have failed to improve the oppor-
tunity plainly awaiting them," he
declared, 1t is possible that should
these countries fail again, as they
failed so many times since 1866, to
listen to the intelligent self-interest,
combined with real craftsmanship
as embodied in every policy, the
voice of optimism may be silenced
forever by the changing circum-
stances that alter permanently the
outlook of nations, as we'll as the
fortunes of men.
In both nations today, a thousand
interests are calling for a closer
and more definite commercial i'm
pact"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-16

To all whose privilege it was to
know him at all intimately the news
that Judge Tucker has passed to
"that mysterious land from whose
bourne no traveller returns comes
with feeling of sincere sorrow.
Coming to the state and county in
1882 he was for more than a quarter
of a century a prominent figure in
public affairs man whom his fol-
low citizens were ever glad to honor,
for well they knew that he would
serve them faithfully and efficiently
in any position that he could be pre-
vailed upon to accept. Before the
admission Of the state into the Union
he served as Judge Of the probate
court and later represented the
county for two terms as a member
of the state legislature and still later
served for several years as post
master Of Friday Harbor. In these
public positions he came in close con-
tact with all classes of his fellow
citizens and the feeling entertained
toward him by all who knew him
was one of most sincere respect.
Those who knew him intimate
ly were his warm friends and it may
we'll be questioned if he ever had an
enemy. He was a great student OF
the Bible, a thorough Christian and
a man Of the most exemplary habits
and upright character, unassuming,
kindly and considerate,. Whether
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-16
Churning for Butter

Temperature is one Of the many
conditions which affect the churning
of cream and it is the most impor-
tant factor to be taken into consid-
Grafton during the churning process.
Too high a temperature must be
avoided, as it causes the butter to
gather in soft, flaky Jumps. Butter
churned this way generally shows up
with a greasy body. The butter al
SO retains a large amount of butter
milk. which is deleterious to the
quality. as it can not be readily wash
ed out. Too low a temperature is
also undesira bic, although it is bet
ter to have the temperature a little
low rather than too high. If the
churning temperature is too low, the
cream becomes more viscous, and
consequently it will stick to the sides
Of the churn and rotate with it SO
that no churning will take place.
No certain temperature can be given,
as twill have to be varied according
to the locality and seasons Of the
year, but at all times it should be
low enough to insure good body
and q good clean churning. Dem
yer Field and Farm.
There came very near being an
other wreck on the San Juan coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
Democratic Prospects
 Becoming Very Brighf
PerpIexing Sifuafion
 m British Politics

London January 23.-Never in the rec ollection of the oldest politicians have the British parties been confronted with such perplexing conditions as they find today and are likely to face when. the. next house of commons is organized. So even ly divided is the membership of the next house, and so close is the popular vote, that the result of the elections for all practical purposes may be considered a tie No human mind can divide which of the principal and different questions before the electors had the most influence at the polls or whether the results mean that the people demand tariff reform, or are loyal to the lords or anxious to re- ject Chancellor Lloyd-George's budget, or whether all three of these had an equal effect. Under these circumstances neither party wants the responsibility of attempting to legislate and since a divis- ion must be so close, the unionists are better satisfied to be in opposition than to have won by very small majority
 MT. Balfour's speeches show plainly that with the existing conditions he is glad not to have control of the govern ment.
 pleased to escape the perils of piloting the party through the troubled waters. There are precedents for him to ask the King to summon another leader to form the government, but no one expects him to haul down his flag. All the prophets make the prediction that the new cabinet will find itself in the minority within a year and that the country will plunge in- to another general election. The remark able figures recorded at this stage of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
STATE PRZzNASsS<Y ELECTION TO
 BE CALLEDy OR NE.X'T A UGUST

balloting foreshadow clearly how nearly equal both the popular vote and the membership of the house of commons will be divided between the two great fac tions. The popular vote stands:
 Unionsts, 2565,627; liberals, 2,324,315; la borites, 395115
 This gives the united lberal-laborite party majority of 153,S03 in total vote of 5,2S5157. Today the membership of the house of commons is tie. the union ists and the combined, liberal and labor party each having elected 21S representa- tives
 One hundred and sixty-seven seats re- main to be filled of which 102 are Eng fish. In the last parliament these were: Unionists, S6; liberal, 115; nationalists, 16.
 Should the present trend of voting con- tinue neither the unionists nor the liberals can muster a majority of more than a dozen, and the nationalists, with S3 votes, will be wholly masters of the situation.
 The peers and the Irishmen will be the dominating forces of the next parliament. Premier Asquith has two battles to fight to reform the lords and in passing the budget which failed, and the budget for the coming year.
 The prospect is that both the peers and the nationalists will vote for the budget.
 The house of lords can be reformed only by bill which the lords must swallow. They may deny that the country has given a mandate for this.
 The unionists in five district elections have not proved that the country desires a change in the historic status of the upper house. They argue that a bare majority is not enough.
 A country with written constitution, such as the United States, they point out, can make such changes by mere majority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
WAGE QUESTION
 BEFORE MINERS

Indianapolis, January 23.-The most mo- mentous question before the pftuminous coal miners of the United States-what per cent of increase in wages shall they demand and just how Tar shall they go in enforcing the demand-confronts the convention of the United Mine Workers in this city this week. The wage scale committee will report to the convention, the convention will adopt or amend the committees report, and the demand will be submitted to the owners of the mines at the joint conference for western Penn sylvania, Ohio and Indiana, to be held on February l, either at Toledo or In- dianapols. The new wage contract is to be dated April 1.
 The percent of wage increase to be demanded by the miners probably will be 10, according to the more conserva- tive leaders, but some local unions are insisting that 20 per cent increase be asked and one resolution submitted de- mands 40. Whatever the demand finally formulated it will be made uniform in all the bituminous coal mining states. The report of the committees that are preparing plan for the amalgamation of the metal and coal miners unions the Western Federation of Miners and the United Mine Workers of America to be given to the convention here this week, also is of great importance to the industrial world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
Committees Are Acfipe
 M Congressional Work

Washington. January 29.-Activity such as has seldom if ever before been dis played by committees so early in the first regular session of a Congress Is now in evidence in both wings of the capitol Although there are practically three parties 1t is declared, the republic ans the ''insurgent" republicans and the democrats maneuvering for political advantage, there are signs on every hand that President Taft by steering his char acteristic middle of the road" course, Is daily gaining supporters for his leg islative programme.
 The skill shown by the President in avoiding clashes with either faction of the ruling party, and the knack he has exhibited in compelling the aid Of both In his fight for the redemption of party pledges. has notceably impressed the democratic majority.
 There are signs that the insurgents and the democrats will coaIesce against administration measures, remarked a democrat to his nearest colleague. 1t is said, in an effort ito defeat the President from controlling the lower branch of the legislative body.
 Several men who had just agreed on mapping out some western measures were within ear-shot at the time and the incident furnishes a good illustration Of the present congressional situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24

New. York, January 2S.-"Reyolutions have been started by less than the Ameri- can people are suffering now" says Sena- tor Joseph Bristow of Kansas. Meat foots up to quarter of the average household expenses and it ought to be cheaper today instead of dearer than 1t was 25 years ago, because of the greater economy in its preparation and sale. When I was q boy 25 per cent of the carcass went to offal waste. Now noth- ing goes to waste. Not even the blood goes to waste as it goes to biproduct."
 Senator Bristow's words crystalline -he sentiment growing over the country at the high prices of living, and the move ment which first took form fin an actual boycott at Cleveland has met with most stupendous success in the west
 The east has been slower to follow, in- fluenced perhaps by a widespread feeling among small dealers and in the labor unions that universal boycott though effective as a protest would actually play into the hands of the packers who, with their control of cold storage houses and refrigerator lines could carry their prod ucts through prolonged boycott, where US even 30 days cessation of trade would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD.

1-Democratic prospects good this year. Primary will be called for August. Great damage in Paris from floods. Congressional committees very active. Perplexing situation in British poli-
 tics. . Signs of revolution in meat question. Death list in wreck is over 30. 2-Colonel Kyle writes vigorous letter. Furnace may be repaired soon. Eggs are falling in Chattanooga. Troops lined up ready to attack. 3--Lang brothers are frightened. Investigation of the Hooking deal 4-Editorial comment. 5-Final days of Y. M. C. A. campaign
 will be strenuous. William l.. Findley of Childersburg
 probably fatally injured by South
 Highlands car.
 Trades Council urges abstinence from
 meat for 30 days.
 Charles Sumner discusses trip to west
 ern mines.
 The Rev. A. R. Moore answers re-
 cent attacks made on foreign mis- sionary work. 6-The great need in church work. King Emanuel is active ally. 7--Washington full of livery cope. Men higher up to be prosecuted. Eventful week in stock market SGeneral sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
Great Damage M Paris
 From Flooded RiDer

Committees are now considering sub jects usually postponed until after pro- portionate appropriation bills are passed by the House. The Senate committees under pressure from the White House have laid up plans to further its own end.
 The indications now are that by the time the House calendar has been cleared of bills relating to the budget the Sem ate will be ready for the attention of all important work of the Taft meas ures.
 Senate leaders calling at the White House have been told that 1t is not neces- sary to wait for action by the House on matters designed to carry out repub- lican pledges.
 It is regarded as highly probable that the Presidents proposed railroad reform laws will be inaugurated at this session notwithstanding opposing bills introduced in the House and Senate. There may be some opposition to the administra- ton measure. MT. Tillman is studying 1t and has reached the conclusion that the proposition to allow railroads under certain conditions more liberties would be altogether incorrect.
 The republicans say the President is mistaken in his rate ideas which would amount to pooling rates.
 Many bills will be taken up by the House of Representatives Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
SIGNS OF REVOLUTION
 IN THE MEAT QUESTION

put the small independents out of bus mess.
 What the scattered and sporadic boy cotts all over the country and the uni versal protest have done, however, Is to forcusthe attention of the nation upon the necessity for economy.
 The most serious warnings have been sounded on this subject by economists, statisticians and business men without bringing the truth home to the people as has their sudden realization of it's ap- plication in one particular as now pre- scented.
 President w. C. Brown of the New York Central lines said in a recent ad- dress
 'The most portentous cloud upon the economic horizon is the steady, reient- less increase in prices of everything that goes to make up the cost of living con- trolled by the propaganda of parasites
 President Seligman of Columbia says;
 ''rhe situation is really so serious that the government should awaken to it."
 James J. IIill has said that unless more economical methods of farming are de- vised the nation in another generation will be importing it's food supplies.
 Such men as these cited, it is said, hope that the national awakening will not ex- haust itself on one particular phase of a natipnsl peril.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
LIST OF DEAD IN WRECK
 WILL BE OVER FIFTY

Word was received today from the Can adian Pacific wreck at Spanish river that the wrecked dining car had been entirely removed from the river, and 1t was said that the first-class coach was half out of the water The bodies of four victims have been recovered. Grappling operations were commenced today to recover more bodies from the river
 The following additional names or the dead were given out today:
 Patrick Kinahan, Bruce Mines, Ont. R. A. Booth, Toronto.
 Four-year-o girl named Pees. Bruce Mines.
 Thomas Mussant, Blind River.
 w. J. Robertson. auditor of the Canad- ian Pacific railroad.
 The Rev. Childerhouse, North Bay, Ont E. c. f,emmetts, Lisbon. N. D- Miriam Johnson, Montreal.
 Elderly woman unidentified.
 Two middle-aged women.
 Young woman unidentified.
 Ten-year-old boy unidentified.
 Twelve-year-old boy unidentified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24

Nairn, Ont, January 23.-The ice-bound Spanish river today began to give up it's dead. The first-class ear, one of the four of the Canadian Pacific passenger train which took the plunge down the embank- ment Friday afternoon, was raised above the surface of the river this afternoon.
 With one end of the car suspended by heavy cables from the bridge above, and the other end resting on the bank, work men crept into the wrecked interior and brought out several bodies.
 The forward part of the coach was badly demolished, and 1t is not unlikely that some bodies floated away.
 The list of dead whose names are known reached % today in addition to six unidentified women and children, whose bodies were taken from the tirst-class coach today.
 Besides these bodies, S0-odd or more, it is supposed a score or more bodies will be found in the tourist car. Many may have perished by the fire
 More Bodies Recovered.
 Sault Ste Marie, Mich. January 23.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
MEAT INQUIRY TO
 BEGIN AT ONCE

Chicago, January 2S.-Wfth the heads of all the big packing houses gathered here and attorneys arrayed on each side. the government investigation of the dressed meat industry is expected to be ready for action when the federal grand jury convenes tomorrow. Whether the meat prices are artificially high will be ascertained, 1t is asserted.
 Witnesses have been subponaed from all departments from the packers. It is promised the inquiry will surpass all former attempts for thoroughness. The packers are ready for combat.
 Three lines of action nave been out lined. These are said to be criminal pros ecution for alleged violation of the anti trust law; civil action for the dissolu- tion of the National Packing company, contempt proceedings for alleged viola ton of Judge Grosscups injunction re- straining the packers from fixing prices In restraint of trade.
 Practically all of the evidence gath cred by the government in previous investigation, it Is said. has been aban- doned and entirely nullified, but several new lines will be utilized in the investi- gation.
 i've got to say just this much" said J. Ogden Armour "such cooperation IS may exist among the packers is a ben eft to the public rather than the re- verse"
 Much interest has been taken in the case of Charles B. Morrison, special as- sistant to the Attorney General. MT. Morrison has been made thoroughly fa- miliar with the beef situation. A master in chancery will be selected by the court to take evidence if District Attorney Sims files proceedings against the packers.
 The question has been asked will MT. Morrison be selected to take the evil dence.
 It is said the packers will oppose him on the ground that this appointment and his previous experience has disqualified him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
Mrs. FIske Cancels Enqaqements.

Augusta, Ga.. January 2S.-Mrs. Fiske. leading woman in the Manhattan com pany's production of Salvation Nell" closed all engagements after her per- formance here last night and left today for New York. Mrs. Fiske has not been we'll for several days and last night It was determined that an operation on her throat would be necessary. The manager of her troupe states for the actress that she expects to resume her work in about 10 days, saying that she believes her trouble Is not at all serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24

Louisville, January 23.-George Z. Schuhmann, president of the Louis( ie Anzieger company and one of the oldest German-American newspaper men in the United States, died today. aged 7s. MT Schuhmann had been at the head of the Anzieger for half q century. He was honorary president of the Louisville Lie- derkranz society, and members of that or ganization and the I.iederkran1 from New Albany, Ind, will sing at tas fu- neral Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
Kansas City In Line.

Kansas City, January 23.-At meeting here of the Industrial Trades Council del- egates, representing 25,000 workingmen, pledged themselves to introduce at the next regular meeting of their various or ganizations an anti-meat resolution, and each delegate asserted that there was no doubt that his union would adopt the resolution. There has been no reduction in the price of meat here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
Moxement In NashxiIe.

Nashville. January .23.-Because of the prevailing high prices of meat the Nash vile Trades and Labor Council this after noon unanimously adopted resolutions urging labor union men and sympathizers in Nashville to abstain for 30 days from eating meat of any kind beginning to- morrow. An agreement was drafted by a committee appointed to begin at once q systematic canvass for signatures to the boycott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
Ezra Kendall Is Dead.

Cleveland. O., January 23.-Ezra Ken dall, the comedian, died of apoplexy to- day in sanitarium at Martinsville, Ind. Kendall closed his season in '"The Vine gar Buyer" at Seattle three weeks ago because of i'll health It completed his twenty-ninth season on the stage He was born in Allegheny county, Pennsyl- vania. 49 years ago. He is survived by a widow and six children.