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Puget Sound Farm Development.
by Frank Carleton Teck) 80

and such.experinceFas a cropf failure
on WILDLY island has never been re-
corded.
Another feature of WILDLY island
that the people In other farming and
fruit growing sections Of western
Washington have learned to appreciate
is the fact that there is no danger of
floods or freshets, because no such
visitation is possible there. There
is abundant spring water all over the
island and the health Of the people is
vigorous and buoyant.
Northwest Washington has some OF
the richest farm and fruit land in eX-
istence and it is we'll known that the
heaviest crops of oats and the largest
yields of the finest cabbage seeds in
the world ale grown there, the largest
operations in these lines being on the
broad Skagit river deltas and the
reclaimed and diked lands Of the La.
Conner country, which is directly
east and across the channel from
WILDLY island.
For many years the attractions and
wonderful fertility of WILDLY island
were overlooked in the stampede to
the various town and city booms and
large industrial enterprises. But late
ly and coincident with the boosting
of irrigated lands on the sagebrush
plains, WILDLY island is a notable
center of attraction and development
ope1 ations. In fact, it is not too
much to say that more interest has
recently been aroused and conferred
on WILDLY island farm and fruit land
than is true of any other western
Washington district.
U. S. SOIL SURVEY AN ELEMENT
1t is likely that the soil survey re-
Gently completed by the soil experts
of the U. s. Department of Agricul-
ture has had much influence in direct
ing the attention of intending settlers
and investors to WILDLY island. which
is the largest of the Puget sound is
lands and forms nearly all the area of
Island county.
The report of the soil survey is nigh
ly complimentary not only to the rich
ness and uniform high quality of
WILDLY island soil, also to the ex-
ceptionally favorable climatic condi-
tons and freed from all danger of
floods.
Owing to greater proportionate sun
shine and less rainfall than in other
parts of the Sound county, some of
the choicest fruit coming to the Seat
tie and Tacoma markets is produced on
WILDLY island. All the small berries
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Crude implements, poor fOaOS
meager transportation facilities and
limited knowledge of the character
and possibilities of this varied and
resourceful region we're some of the
prime obstacles against which the
pioneer settlers and farmers of the Pu-
get Sound country commended in order
to make existence endurable in a wild
and sparsely settled country. Added
to these disheartening draw backs were
the towering, giant forests that had
to be torn and burned away in the
most inexpeditIous and laborious way,
and for these forest products there was
even less market demand than for the
humble products of the garden and
orchard.
Naturally the farmer in the old days
who hewed and dug out a clearing
of two or three acres and built con-
Portable cabin of hewn timbers with
a roof of split cedar shakes was re-
garded as a man of admirable in
dustry and executive ability. OF
course in some sections OF the Puget
Sound country there we're small natur-
al prairies that afforded much larger
areas for immediate cultivation, but
these prairleS were mostly in the in
terror and were very small.
The first settlements we're those on
Wildly island, Olympia, Steilacoom,
Seattle and Whatcom (now Belling-
ham,. OF these the two former we're
the only ones chosen exclusively for
their farm and home attractions.
Steilacoom was a fort, and Seattle
and Whatcom we're saw mill camps.
Olympia also had small saw mill.
Of course there we're other early towns
or settlements, but they we're either
forts or trading posts and were only
incidentally interested in agriculture
and the development of the country.
AN ISLAND EDEN
WILDLY island offered superior adj
vantages and was regarded with the
highest favor by the early pioneers,
headed by Col. [. N. Ebey, Captain
Coupe and other renowned pathfind-
ers. In those days all travel and
freighting was by boat on the sound,
and as WILDLY island was centrally
located and has several sheltered and
ample natural harbors, it was easily
reached and farming could be carried
on there successfully with ordinary
industry
Not only was the climate found ex-
ceptionally mild, with abundant sun
shine, no storms and very light rain
fall, but the soil was remarkably rich
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reach perfect development and ripen
early, while apples, pears, plums,
prunes and cherries find the soil and
climate favorable IN the highest de-
gree. 1t is we'll known that the apples
grown on WILDLY island are rich In
flavor and are highly colored, besides
being priced for the good keeping
qualities.
CommiSson house experts have long
commended that the Gravenstein apples
grown in northwest Washington are by
far the finest the market affords.
The principal cause of tardy devel-
opment of northwest Washington as
fruit region of the highest order and
impor lance is the fact that famers
have paid little attention to fruit
growing, contenting themselves with
raising a little fruit for home con-
sumption and devoting most of their
energies to general farming and dairy
! ing. Now, however, a number OF
fruit growers have established COM
mercial orchards on the islands and
on the mainland and have commanded
top prices for their orchard products
in the particular markets Of Amer1-
can trade centers.
One fruit grower on Orcas island,
for instance. former orange grower
from California, gets premium prices
for all of his pears in the New York
market every year.
Up-TO-DATE METHODS APPLIED
Development is now progressing
rapidly and in an orderly manner all
over northwest Washington, and the
new regime is particularly noteworthy
on WILDLY island, where consider
able influx of new settlers with up
to-date ideas and method is making a
veritable model farm and orchard Sec
ton out of the logged off land that is
covered with luXuriant vegetation on
witness of lis richness.
| Most of this island land is not diff
cult to clear, because it Was loeged-of
many years ago and most OF the fir
stumps have rotted. On some OF 1t,
however, there is some fine second
growth timber that the new settlers
are converting into cordwood, pillng
and fenceposts.
With present developing agencies in
view, it is not necessary to extend
the Imagination to picture WILDLY
island a completely undeveloped gar
den and orchard region within very
short time. Indeed, it is no eXaggera-
ton to say that more than half the
DEVELOPMENT of the farms and orch
ards of northW est Washington has
been ACCOMPLISHED within the last
| fifteen years. 1t is also an obvious
fact that there has been more improve
ment and development within the last
J two years than during any similar
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period before. In other words, farm
ers have come to recognize the advant
age of the small farm or orchard, all
thoroughly improved and cultivated,
over more land and proportionately
less development.
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
INVESTIGATION INTO HIGH
COST OF LIVING STARTED

Washington, March S.-The senate
committee today began an investiga-
tion into the increased cost of living.
Two Washington merchants testified
this morning, one stating there has
been no increase in the price of meat
products during the past five years
and the other declaring the price of
beef had advanced fifteen per cent
and poultry and pork fifty to one hun
dred per cent during the past ten
years.
X. c. Walker, a member of market
company, was questioned as To the
wholesale price of butter and eggs and
he said Elgin butter is now selling at
32 cents. He said the day after II was
announced the senate was to make an
investigation the price of Elgin but
ter to dealers Throughout the country
dropped seven cents per pound.
What in your personal opinion does
that indicate to you?" asked Chair
man Lodge. 1T looks to me like a
combination of fixed prices" replied
Walker.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
HARTJEs SETTLE TROUBLES.
Pittsburg Millionaire and His Wife
Said to Have Made COMPROMISE.

Pittsburg. Pa, March S.-Augustus
Hartje millionaire paper manufac-
turer, and wife, Mary Scott Hartje,
are reported to have settled their mar
ital differences. ending a series of liti-
cations that has occupied the atten-
tion of the courts over five years and
created widespread interest because of
the sensational developments. Attor-
Fneys appeared in the common pleas
court yesterday, asking for the with
drawal of Hartje's plea to be heard by
jury and also requesting a post
ponement of the case until April elev-
enth. From authoritative sources 1t
was reported the Hartjes have reached
a compromise agreement and that their
affairs would no longer be paraded be-
fore the public, a feature which both
are said to very much regret
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
new GERMAN DREADNOUGHT
BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE
Trial Trip Of Posen, Scheduled
for Saturday, Delayed in
Consequence.
FIREMEN WORK THREE HOURS

Kiel, Prussia, March S.-The re-
Gently completed battleship Posen, one
OF the four Dreadnoughts about to be
added to the German navy, was dam
aged by fire yesterday and her first
trial trip, which had been set for Sat-
urday. is delayed for several weeks
while repairs are being made
The fire originated among the wood
work stored on the otherwise empty
magazine and burned so fercely 1t
heated the steel walls red hot, causing
them to bend and permitting the flames
to spread to the woodwork of the ad-
joinig compartments. The Kiel fire
department flooded the vessel and ex-
tinguished the fire with three hours
hard work.
A lamp which had been left i'm the
magazine was responsible for the ac-
cident.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
CENTRAL LEAGUE MEETING.
Schedule Will Be Adopted BY Mag
mates in Session Today.

Dayton. Ohio, March S.-With Pres
ident Carson i'm the chair the mag
mates of the Central League assem-
bled here today to adopt schedule
and complete all other arrangements
for what is generally expected to be
the most successful season in the his
tory of the organization. Statements
made by the various club representa-
tives indicated a general feeling of OPP
timism all along the line. Harmony
among officials and players. improv-
ed grounds and increased seating cap
acities, and teams more evenly balance
ed to all appearances than in former
years are the factors that are believed
to insure a highly profitable season
and an interesting pennant race. Ac-
Icording to the tentative schedule drawn
up the season will open with South
Bend playing at GAINESVILLE. Grand Rap
ids at Wheeling, Fort Wayne at Terre
Haute, and Dayton at Evansville.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
APOLLO CLUB OFFICERS.
Organization of Choir is Perfected at
Meeting Recently Held.

At n recent meeting of the Apollo
club OF Red Jacket, the organization
was made perfect. The club is grow
ing numerically, and apparently has a
bright future:
1t was decided to get as many hon
orary members as possible, and the en-
deavor to secure club rooms for meet
ing purposes. The club has an option
on suitable quarters, and will likely
secure these i'm the near future. A fur
ther effort is being made to get the
business men Of Red Jacket interested
i'm the musical organization, which is
the only male choir the village pos
sesses.
The officers elected at the meeting
are as follows:
President, Louis Hall.
Vice president, l.. A. Lundahl.
Secretary, Thomas Kerns.
Treasurer, Fred Curry.
Librarian. Wilfred Ross.
Musical director, Sanfrid Mustonen.
The club will meet for rehearsal to-
morrow evening in the offices of JUS
tice Jackola at 5 O'Clock u. m.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08

MINERS And OPERATORS
SEEK TO AVERT STRIKE
Conference Resumed Today With
Hope Of Reaching Wage
Scale Agreement.
LARGE DISTRICT is INVOLVED

Cincinnati. o.. March s.-The joint
wage conference of the miners and
operators of the central competitive
field, which adjourned at indianapolis
bwo weeks ago after a futile effort TO
reach a satisfactory agreement on
wages and conditions of labor for the
year beginning April 1, resumed its
deliberations here today with the pros
poets that an understanding may be
reached and the threatened strike
averted. The district involved i'm the
dispute comprises Pennsylvania. Ohio
and Indiana.
The main point in dispute is a de-
mand by the miners for an increase
i'm wages. President Lewis the United
Mine Workers. is holding out for
the basic rate of 81 a ton for the
miner, who now gets 80 cents. This
is demand for more than a ten pei
cent. increase. The operators say that
such an increase would be ruinous tC
their business. The chief contenders
lIOI llt OptIdlOIS are Nilt tftSNtIh Cii'
men, who are fighting hard against
an increase.
1t now appears probable that the
present conference may agree upon q
compromise, which will give the min
ers rate of 95 cents a ton. In addi-
tion to the demand for an increase in
wages the miners also ask for a hall
holiday on Saturday Whatever agree
ment is reached at the joint confer
ence will be submitted for ratification
to a special national convention of tn,
United Mine Workers which has beer
called to meet i'm this city next week
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
JAKE SCHAEFER
DIES IN DENVER
Greatest Of All Billiard Players,
Known as "The Wizard"
SucCumbS.
VICTIM OF The WHITE PLAGUE
To sehaefer More Than to Any Other
Belongs the Credit For the Modern
Scientific Game-Long Ca
reer as Expert.

Denver, Colo. March Sake"
Schaefer the noted billiard playee
died here this afternoon Of tuberculo-
sis.
Jacob Schaerer, surnamed The
Wizard" without dispute, was the
greatest of all billiard players and did
more for the development OF the game
than any other man, living or dead.
To him belongs the credit for the mod
ern scientific game. He led the way
and there is scarcely a large city in
the world where Schaefer's wonderful
skill in the manipulation of the balls
was not admired at some time in his
lifelong career as a billiard expert.
Jacob Schaefer was born of Ger
man parents in Milwaukee, Wis, on
February 2, 1855. Before he had reach
ed his tenth year his Wrents moved
to Leavenworth, Kas., and there the
boy, at the age of fourteen, first be-
came interested in the game. He pro-
gressed rapidly and at the age of If
teen he was the acknowledged cham
pion Of Leavenworth.
At the first championship tournq-
ment i'm New York, February, 1879,
Schaefer finished third, and was de-
feated by Vigneaux in Paris i'm Decem-
ber, 1880. Schaefer defeated Slosson
i'm April, 1881. and was defeated by
Slosson i'm 1884. In January, 1885
Schaefer again wrested the laurels
from Slosson. With a single average of
40 and grand average Of 20 Is
Schaefer won the first balkline tourna-
ment, S-inch balk in Chicago, March
1888, and lost with Vigneaux in New
York, the following month. In Mo-
vcmber, 1883 he was again defeated
by Vigneaux in Paris. 5000 to 2,295
He defeated Slosson in Chicago IL
May, 1884. 500 to 344. with an aver
age of 3S 1-10. and 12-inch balklin'
game in January, 1884, with an aver
age of IA.
Slosson defeated Schaefer for first
prize i'm 14-inch balkline tournament
in Mo- York in May, 1886, and he was
tied with Vixneaux and Slosson In
the triangular IA inch balkline tourna
ment in Chicago. i'm November, 1883
In December OF the some year he wa'
defeated for first place in the same
kind of tournament by Slosson.
In the balkline tournament at New
York 1890 Schaefer. although crippled
by rheumatism. won second place. The
following April he won the Chicago
handicap 16-nch balltline tournamen
with a grand average Of 25. Although
previously beaten at that game by
Slosson, Schaefer Slosson on Januar!
%. 1892. for the worlds championship
at the 16-inch balkline, 500 to 592.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
FIGHT TO CONTROL COMPANY.
Annual Meeting Of Pittsburg Coal
Company to Be Interesting.

New York March S.-Financial
circles are awaiting with considerable
interest the results of the annual meet
ing of the Pittsburg Coal company in
session i'm Jersey City today. For
nearly a year fierce fight has waged
for the control OF the great corpora
tion. A strong syndicate was organ
lied by Pittsburg and New York finan-
cicrs with the object of buying con-
troll Of the company. Within "a Few
months the syndicate threw no less
than siO.OOO.OO0 into the enterprise.
when the officers of the company be-
came aware Of the plans Of the syn
dlcate they entered the battle with
all the business ability they could
command. The officers promptly de-
cIared n dividend of Ia per cent
which has since been paid. This ef-
fectivcly stopped the buying Of stock
for control and II Is believed that the
annual meeting win result In victory
for the officers OF the company aud
the final rout ~ the syndicate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
SlffRtRS" WILL REVEAL
MAYBRAY GANGS SfCRETS
Several Of Men Indicted to Turn
States Evidence at the
Coming Trial.
CASE COMES UP ON THURSDAY

Council Bluffs, Ia, March s.-Ac-
cordlng to reports now in circulation
the trial of John c. Maybray in the
United States district court here will
bring to light the whole inside story
of the alleged -'swindle syndicate"
and lay bare to the world the inner
workings of a conspiracy by which
more than hundred victims were
ileeced out of total sum of money
estimated at nearly $1,OOO,OOO. The
jury for the case has already been
drawn and the trial is set to begin day
after tomorrow.
1t is said that several men who
acted as "steerers" for the alleged
swindle syndicate and who were among
the eighty-four indicted with May
bray by the Federal grand jury here
last fall. will turn States evidence at
the trial and reveal the methods of
the gang.
Maybray and his alleged associates
were indicted on a charge of conspir-
ing to defraud through the use of the
United States mails in the promotion
of fake horse races and wrestling
matches. Victims i'm eighteen States,
the territory of Alaska, and the Domin-
ion OF Canada, were named in the
Indictment, indicating the wide range
of territory over which the members
of the gang are alleged to have piled
their vocation. The sums lost by the
victims varied from $500 to 300OO
the latter sum having been placed on
"A fake horse race, it is said, by a
Missouri banker.
AS a basis of operation, the gang
used according to the indictment, the
cities of Burlington, Davenport, Coun-
Gil Bluffs. Iowa. st. Louis. Seattle
Denver, Little Rock and New Orleans
to which places 1t is alleged victims
were taken by the numerous steer
ers" The indictment named eighty
five persons who are alleged to have
been victims of the gang. most oi
whom live in the Western States.
1t is said that the system by which
the gang worked will be brought out
in all its details at the trial The evi
dence, 1t is stated. will show how thu
gang first got it's eye on prospective
victim. how the "steerer" succeeded
i'm drawing him on, how the gang fin
ally got hold of him and how he was
feeced. Furthermore, it is stated, th'
evidence will show how the gang OPP
Grated for its own protection. how the
athletic contests were arranged. and
/ i'm fact, how the heads of the alleged
conspiracy were able to secure as aidi
and allies a large number of athletes
horsemen. wrestlers and other sport
/ ing men of more or less wide reputa
ton. together with numerous othe
men said to have long criminal rec
lords Every move of the gang from
it's first inception until its dissolution
will be brought cut and testimony o
a highly sensational nature will mari
the case as one of the most impor
tant and far reaching criminal opera
tions the country has ever known.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.


Henry b. PAUL of Duluth, auditor of
the c. & A. Mining company, is in the
city on business.
John OIds of Great Falls. Mont, Is
in Calumet on business. He will en-
deavor to dispose of some property
while here.
Irving vivian of the Superior mine,
is visiting with his parents on Eighth
street.
Charity lodge knights of Pythias,
will give a skating party this evening
i'm the Palestra. The full Tamarack
band will be in attendance.
Miss Margaret Shea Of Butte. Mont,
who has been on an extended visit
with relatives i'm Calumet for the past
year. left for her home In the west last
evening. Miss shea formerly made
her home i'm Calumet. She went west
five years ago To join her brother Jer-
nv Shea. who is clerk OF the Butte
courts Miss shea has "a large circle u
friends in Calumet. among whom she
was very popular.
4 daughter was born yesterday q
Chris Yonki OF the c. & n. location.
Calumet Chapter. r. A. NJ. perform
ed work In the =. NJ. and NJ. +. NJ
I degrees last evening. There was d
good attendance. There viii be spe.
clal meeting of the chapter next Mon
day evening to confer the r. A. NJ. de
gree.
4 chimney fire was discovered yes
terday afternoon In the Berriman resi-
dence In Blue Jacket. The fire wa
extinguishcd. and little damage wa
done.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
FRENCH CENSUS TAKEN HERE.

The French Naturalization club has
about completed its census taking in
Calumet township, although the COM
plete returns will not be given for a
month yet.
II is believed the returns Will show
a gain of several hundred voters OF
French Canadian descent, practically
all of whom, especially the younger
voters who have been naturalized the
past year. are republicans, or VIII be
when the time comes to vote. 1t is
understood that practically all of the
French vote will be cast in favor OF
Osborn at the September primaries for
governor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.
Msehinists Hockey Team Defeats Car
penters-BasketbalI Five Praised.


The Machinsts easily defeated the
Carpenters in the second game of the
manual training series. The game was
a very one sided affair, the machine
shop boys allowing the opposing team
only one score i'm each half while they
got past Mcclure for eleven goals. The
Blacksmith team now leads with a
percentage of 1000 while the Machin-
lists come second with 800 and the
Carpenters are at the bottom with
nothing The third game Of the series
will be played in the Palestra next
Thursday between the leaders and the
tail-enders.
Principal Hall addressed the assem-
bly, of the high school yesterday and
expressed the faculty's high opinion
of the Calumet high school basketball
team. He congratulated the players ON
the way they went through the entire
season with only the loss of one game.
Following the principals remarks, nine
"Rahs." were given for the players.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
PLATT's FUNERAL TOMORROW.

New York, March S.--Massed with
banks of flowers, the coffin containing
the body of former Senator Platt was
taken today to Oswego where inter-
ment will take place tomorrow. Men,
bers Of the family accompanied the
body of the late senator to his old
home i'm this state. Brief prayers were
said over the body today at the home
of the ex-senator's son, Frank II.
Platt. and during the morning many
friends called To pay their respects.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-08
NO CHARGE AGAINST cuoAHY.

Kansas city. March S.-While the
condition Of Jere =. Tillis. who was at
,acked nv John r. Cudahy In the lat
ter.s homo early sunday morning IS
,rprovcd. he Is not sufficiently recov-
cred 10 be removed from the hospital
The county prosecutor has announc-
"A he will make no EFFORT to prosecute
cudahy " no one files a formal charge
.g,Inst him. unless Lillis should d'e
srom hi injuries. Physicians say the
h,,ker wiz surely recover.