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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12
PRESIDENT AUTHORIZES USE
OF TROOPS TO FIGHT FIRES

Washington, Aug. 9.-The president
has fully authorized the use of troops
to fight forest fires throughout the
West as occasion arises.
The president was appraised Of the
danger that threatens the national
woodlands in the West by kilograms
from the Western Forestry and Con-
servation Association and from the
Western Pine Manufacturers Associa-
ton. Both organizations requested that
military forces be permitted to help
save the timber. The president tele-
graphed blanket instructions permit
ting the use of the soldiers.
The danger that confronts the for
ests is said to be the most serious in
the history of the forest service, and
it is feared the amount may run into
many millions.
Secretary Ballinger, who is in Seat
tie, telegraphed Acting Secretary Of
the Interior Pierce that serious forest
fires are reported in the Flathead In
dian reservation and the new Glacier
National park In Montana.
Mr. Pierce Immediately communicate
ed with Clement s. Ticker, chief clerk
OF the interior department, who is In
Glacier park on a tour Of inspection.
to adopt emergency measures to meet
the situation. The forest service also
has promised to cooperate with the
interior department.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12

Governor Marion E. Hay Of Wash
|ington and Mayor Nelson s. Pratt of
Spokane will deliver addresses of well
come and these will be followed by
responses and greetings from the var
ious states and nations.
Besides its membership the congress
is composed of the president and vice
president of the United States. cabinet
officials and members of congress, rep
|resentatiyes of foreign nations inter-
|ested in agriculture, ministers and sec
retaries of agriculture, governors of
states, territories and ministers of
provinces, officers and members of fac
ulties of agricultural colleges and ex-
detrimental stations, national, state and
county agricultural associations and
grange lodges, officers of the United
States weather bureau, state land
boards, state engineers, state boards
LOT agriculture. conservation, livestock
and horticultural associations, railroad
companies, commercial bodies, county
commissioners and mayors of cities
and presidents Of towns.
President Mondell announces in the
official call that delegates may be ap-
POINTED as follows:
Twenty by the governor of each
state, territory or province.
Ten by the mayor of each city and
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12
VtFlCERS THINK MANY
CHINESE ARE COMING IN

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug 6.-That 10000
'anese are waiting in Canada for an
opportunity to enter the United States,
ald That feet of 20 gasoline launches
y employed regularly along Puget
'Vuna In the smuggling of Chinese
alu opium into the United States is
'le belief of government officials who
Nase recently made Investigations.
MOST OF the contraband Chinese are
aAued IN Canada as stowaways and
1lFf are transferred to the cannery
%NaS along the Sound. AS opportun-
~ presented, the Chinese are hur-
,-su south into Oregon and California.
LIough the use of light draft
, s the shippers of the smuggling
wy ~ are said to be immune from the
~ sseia'lons of the revenue cutter which
a 90 Oeen detailed to watch them, the
'% ~ boat drawing Is feet.
o. y ~ alleged that many of the Chi
.bs e now in Canada have paid the
n arau tax" demanded by that govern
,im ' ana are being schooled for the
in ~ Nnen they shall be apprehended
II ue United States and shall have
s ~ furnish an account of their pres
4'e before the courts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12

of dry farmed products from MANY dis
tricts in the United States, Canada.
Mexico and possibly Germany, Russia
Hungary, South Africa, Australia and
Brazil at the International Exposition
in connection with the congress. Oct
ober to g.
Trophies and cash premiums Of 4
total value of $500 will be awarded ii
competition free and open to the
world. Professor Walter II. DIN Of
Colorado is superintendent of prem
iums an awards. Growers may also
compete for $1,000 in cash prizes. Of
fered by the Spokane Interstate Fair.
by bringing double exhibits. The dis
plays, comprising more than 5000 en-
tries, will be housed in the largest tent
in America, to be erected on the fair
grounds.
John T. Burns, secretary of the con-
gress, announces that complimentary
season admission tickets to the Inter-
state fair will be issued to all delegates
outside of Spokane county. Among
the attractions at the fair will be rae
ing and general entertainment pro-
grams, aviation contests, sham battles
and other spectacular features; also
exhibits of livestock, poultry. grasses,
grains, roots, fruits and flowers and
farming appliances.
"This win be congress devoted ex-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12
DUTCH ARcn1TEorU1lx Hoi


Houses - Holland Designea E
For service than fox Shov1s ~ Il
The architecture Of Holland cou
be summed up IN the one word, hone
Pretense 10 altogether lacking. but
many people this Is Tar from being
fault. The influence Of Germany hn<l
been greatly felt, owing. OF course. ~
the close proximity Of that country.
The French feeling has also found it,
way into the Netherlands for the same
reason; but the Italian influence las
rarely been known, and its absences u
always to be deprecated, says the De
lineator. u IS
The Dutch are neat, thrifty peot
pie and their houses express "a =
marked degree many Of their traits.
In the cities and small towns, tor IN
stance, the trim rows OF private dwell
ings are particularly attractive, though
built primarily for comfort and DE-
void Of much adornment.
While Dutch house exteriors may
not invariably please the, eye. 1t must
be remembered that the Hollander3
have greatly atoned for their lack 81
artistic feeling here BY a splendid
sense Of interior decorating. Witnes6.
for instance. their passion for delft.
porcelain and other ceramics. and the.
uses to which they have put them in
their schemes for interiors.
They cannot. then, be called =
wholly inartistic people. Their homes.
on tho contrary. are worthy Of the
closest study; and the duplication Of q
Dutch house, inside and out. should
prove fascinating idea. A Dutch
kitchen, for example, Is always de-
lightful; and the same feeling. car
ried through the entire house. would
make something rarely distinctive in
this country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12
JOINT BURNS secrearyTreasurer F. W. MoNDELL President

the further development of dry lands.
by establishing demonstration farms
and experiment. stations, and ways and
means through which the unoccupied
agricultural acreage of this and other
countries may be made to successfully
produce profitable crops.
Congressman F. w. Mondell of Wyo-
ming, president of the organization,
says in the official call issued on June
q, that some of the most distinguished
men in America, including governors
and ministers of Western states and
Provinces, will deliver addresses, also
that agricultural colleges in the United
Mates and International sections will
be represented by experts in special
lines of work There will be exhibits
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12
'NY THOUSANDS CROSS
CANADA LINE BOTH WAYS

q
linn nsssnlngton, D. c., Aug. 6.Immigra-
tbo nom and emigration to Canada IS
tbs subject of a statement issued by
n, Immigration bureau.
q uiing the II months ending March
ana 'uere were 1892 arrivals Of aliens
nan. eilizens from Canada for perma-
AGO.. residences in the United States
n aa,ust Sl,517 during the previous II
Ia tne same period there were 1885,
INV. u y, of aliens and citizens
Da,. ~ Tue United States into Canada Tor
prori anent residence against 59.842 the
NJ. 'ous twelve months.
dur;. sizens arriving were not counted
natass the whole of 1909, and it is esti.
,sar w mat $4,000 arrived during the
IN ~, mat number has been included
Aing up the total Of 61,5l7.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12

commissioners of each county.
Five by each national and state ag-
ricultural, commercial, conservation
and horticultural, forestry and live
stock associations.
Four by each railroad or transpofta-
ton company.
Two by each local livestock, county
or local grange lodge or farmers as
ISOLATION, chamber of commerce, board
of trade or other commercial body.
officers of the congress are: Presi-
dent, F. w. Mondell, Newcastle, Wyo..
American vice president, Frank C.
Bowman, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Edward
H. Webster, Manhattan, Kan, and H.
B. Hening, Albuquerque, N. NJ; secre-
|tary-treasurer, John T. Burns, Spokane.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12

ciusiyely to agricultural matters Mr..
Burns added. Live issues pertaining
directly to the development of dry
lands, including plans for worldwide
cooperative movement OF general up
lift, will be discussed from the plat
form and floor and the program prom
Uses to be one of the most interesting
ever presented at farming conven-
ton.
"The practical educational side OF
farming will be given prominence and
several hours will be devoted to talks
by experienced farmers, truck garden
ers and orchardists. There will also
be a number Of institute sessions, I'M
der the direction of dry farm ex-
perts."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12
FEDERAL CENSUS FIGURES
MIDDLE OF OCTOBER

Washington, Aug. Sit will be
about the middle of October before the
people of the United States learn their
true number as revealed by the count
of the thirteenth census. 1t Is gen.
erally believed that the number will be
about 9O,OOO,0O0, and census offlclais
are known to share this belief.
About 500 of the more than 1,SOO
clerks in the census Office are compll-
ing population figures only, while the
others are working on other statistics.
Contrary to the general opinion, all the
counting of the people is done by nano,
the tabulating machines being used
only in classification as to race, sex
and other conditions.
Enumeration figures will continue 70
be given day by day for the next two
months or more, while the sociological
and industrial figures will come later.
All enumeration figures are counted
from three to four times, and an inves-
tigation is orered if there is a sugges-
ton of an error.
In two cities where evidence OF fraud
has been discovered, and in one, Great
Fails. Mont, prosecution has been
undertaken for fraudulent enumera-
ton.
The intention of Director Durand is
to tabuIate first the population OF the
large cities. after which the figures TOT
the states will be given out as they are
ascertained, the returns for all counties
il the state being announced ct the
same time as the figures for the state.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12
ANNUAL MEETING OF Ma
'' lanai BODY OCCURS OCT,
ODER 8 TO g.
he of International Reputation
Will discuss Legislation Favorable
Further Development of Dry
de-Exhibits From Many Dis
s If Other Countries as Well as
From United States.

,,,a0rn methods of tillage, conserva-
wv of moisture and the adaptation OF
u'l 70 climate and soil will be fea-
eUps Of the fifth Dry Farming Con-
'nl. .s in Spokane, October 3 to 6, when
s ' of international reputation will
v ~ discuss legislation favorable to
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12
MEN OF ACTION.

A1A tAA0 Au0AA Ava <AA0SxAOA 0VAN AAs0se
did not forget to be ready to hel2
the unfortunate. The author Of Trail
ing and Camping in Alaska" A, NJ.
Powell, narrates an incident that oc-
CURED at Valdez. The place was over
crowded with prospectors and miners.
food was scarce and there was q good
deal of sickness. Many had come
over the glacier, and others had lost
their lives in the attempt. ii xts
A dog team galloped up and stopped
in front of the only pretense Of hp-
tel at Valdez. The night was dark, as
the northern winter nights always are
when the moon is not shining. The
dogs Immediately lay down, almost ex-l
hausted from their long trip, and the
two men were soon surrounded BY in52
quiring friends. One Of the two said.S
what do you think. fellows? just
this side Of Saw-Mill Camp We passed
I woman who was pulling 9 sled on
which was her sick husband. We re-
monstrated against the undertaking
of crossing the glacier, but she replied
that they might as we'll die up there as.
anywhere else, as 1t meant certain
death to stop. Our dogs could only
pull our outfit, and there wasn't grub
enough for all, 50 we were compelled
to leave them They will be at the
last timber tonight, and II somebody
doesn't 60 to their rescue, they will
be dead by this time tomorrow"
A man stepped out from the crowd
and said:
"Tll 60 for one. Now who else has
a good dog team to splice IN with
miner"
'I'm your huckleberry." announced
another.
It was three o'clock in the morning
before they had made their selection
OF dogs and were ready to start on
that hazardous trip.
'sThere goes the best dog team in
Alaska and driven BY the best two
men on EARTH" exclaimed man, az
they turned a corner and were gone.
The trail was easily followed, and
soon the nine miles OF level were
passed. The speed slackened only
when they were ascending the summit.
which they reached by eleven that
morning.
Down, down the steep descent they
plunged, and by one o'clock were on
the glacier and skipping over level =
ground. The poor woman had pulled
the sled until she was exhausted. and
had sat down beside her husband. She.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-12
Want TROOPS USED
AS FIRE PATROL
REQUEST TO PRESIDENT AND
WAR SECRETARY HY WEST.
ERN PINE MEN.
Fire Losses in Western States in Past
Sixty Days Estimated to Have Been
Many Millions Step Urged as !
! Means Of Practical Conservation.

Olympia. Aug. S.-Gov. Hay has wir.
ed President Taft:
Timber interests In Montana, Idaho,
Oregon and Washington request that I
urge upon you the use of national
troops in these four states to cooper
ate with the forest service in fighting
forest fires. where q million dollars
in property is being destroyed. The
season is unusually dry and fires are
raging in many localities. l indorse
this request"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-20
ADVERTISE THE NATURAL
RESOURCES OF NEVADA
OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS STATE
SHOULD BE BROUGHT To At
SEEK HOMES IN THE WEST.

Hundreds upon hundreds of peo-
pie are passing through this state
bound for California. says the Ne
yada State Journal. They are TAX
ing advantage of the colonists rates
offered by the railroad company from
eastern points.
Many Of these people will sees
homes in the west. They are all
bound for California, but with a little
effort a great many of them might
be induced to stop in Nevada.
They are on the lookout for farms
and homes and a place where they
can engage in some industry that viii.
allow them freedom and profit. Ne
yada has much 10 offer. but ap-
~parently no one TO offer IL. Ii is
about time that some systematic Ell
fort was made to attract residents to
this state.
In California and especially in
southern California, the boost and
boom spirit is In evidence on evers
side. Once they get a person in their
section they hold him with a grip OF
steel. They show him everything
hhts nav " Oht anu II III mas moi
the property or business that suits.
or promoter. He is received with
they pass him along TO the next agent
open arms and showered with atten-
ton until he begins 10 believe that II
is a pretty nice place. and it really Is.
for any place where everyone is
boosting is pretty nice.
The state of Nevada has thousands
of acres that could be Transformed
into paying farms. Ii has industries
that should be worked with great
profit. but really hasn't any re-
eeiying committee to greet visitors,
II has no open arms for the home
seeker.
IL needs proper boosting. IL Is a
crime to allow the great natural re-
sources OF this state to remain DOR
mant when a little attention rightly
directed would attract attention TO
them and secure for the state hun
dreds OF sturdy farmers and their
families.
Nevada needs population. The
people need to pull together. Some
bright mind might suggest the prop
er method to pursue. We would like
10 hear from a few on this subject. :
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-20
NUMBER
Of TRIAL JURORS
MANY CITIZENS OF COUNTY
RESPOND TO SUMMONS TO BE
PRESENT AT DISTRICT COURT
IN THIS CAPACITY.

When district court convened
Tuesday morning White Pine county
was we'll represented by the atten-
dance of citizens who had been call
ed to serve on the trial jury, and the
scene presented was a busy one.
Among those who responded to roil
call were the following:
From Ely: e. l.. Fletcher. Chris
Jensen Jensen, William Baird, Geo.
F. Merger. w. H. Summons, n. H.
Chaplin, Robert A. Baird, James
Dillon, Stephen D.. Baker, o. II. Paul
son, Charles c. Caperton. Al Wright,
A. L. Parker, Fred l.. Frank, John
Murphy, John H. Eager. Joseph E.
Stevens. o. McCraney. Frank Wolf,
A. c. Lindskog, H. A. Comins. Joseph
Gilbert. F. B. Becker, James Crary,
George l.. Plummer. Dan NJ. McDon-
aid. p. ]. Jackson, J. F. Crow, w. L.
Nelson and E. Z. L. Bryant.
From East Ely: j. w. Meyers and
r. II. Frank.
From Sacramento Pass: J. S. W.
Dundas.
From Preston: Henry Behrman.
H. s. Arnoldson and John r. Lee.
From Cherry Greek: E. V. Brain
ard, Geo. o. Kelsey, John II. Leish-
son, r. A. Nuckolls, James Pascoe,
George A. Fisher, James Gale and P.
II. Green.
From Newark: ". A. Moore.
From Hamilton: S. F. Hunt. A. I.
Shields, Gus Simon, J. d. Cronin.
Dennis Coyle, r. A. Dean. William
Matson and c. A. Matson.
From Kimberly: Abraham r.
Maupin and Ralph r. Exert.
From MeGill: Clinton w. Bagwill
Zeno Barnes. David c. Brown, FREQ
S. Curtis. William B. Merrill, George
w. Carr. Harry Randall. Dennis G..
Donovan, Alfred G. Doull. Edward +.
Leake. Charles Goodman and Chas.
A. Cannon.
From Ruth: W. j. Mcintyre.
From Barnes: C. Hermansen.
From Lund: Adolphus r. White
head. Moses w. Harrison. Earl Ash
worth. Allen Wakeling, George NJ.
Burgess.
From Steptoe: Con Hudgens.
From Osceola: A. j. Milliek.
From Tungsten: George H. Lin
sley.
From Lane: Harold Beach anu
T. G. Silliman, Jr.
From Snake Valley: Alfred Bel
lander.
From Aurum: Frank Gordon.
From San Pedro: l.. c. Mogen-
son.
From Muney: William II. Phillips.
From Senellbourne: F. F. Norton.
From lllipah: c. r. Norman.
From Spring Valley: ]. H. Dolan.
The following named who had
been drawn were excused from sery-
ice for various reasons: Edward
A.. Graves. A. w. Kelley. John Mel
win, Thomas f. Morgan. Peter Ben
nett. Ira Claunch. Charles F. Rose.
Peter Aultman. James Cronin. Geo.
Ball. c. w. Gates and Lee Johnson.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-20
IMPROVEMENTS At BUCKHORN.
Mammoth Reduction Plant 10 BE
Built and Ore Treated on Ground.

Since the United Smelling, Refining
and Mining company turned down
the option on the Buekhorn mine in
Eureka county, New, George Wing
field has been making some extensive
Improvements. preparatory 10 placing
the property on a cash paying basis.
When the United States engineers in
spected the Buckhorn they
reported they had found better than
81 900 600 worth of ore In sight. but
Mr.. Wingheld had set a price Of $3,-
000, 600 or the property. which the
United States people were unwilling
to pay. Wingfeld at once proceeded
TO put the mine in better shape by
employing a force of eighty miners
more fully to develop the ore belt.
He has just recently completed ne
g~otiations for the purchase of three
ranches. located on the south fork of
the Humboldt river, together with ali
water rights. He is now planning TO
construct a dam 100 feet high, when
will cost at least $4,000. A NAM
moth reduction plant is to be built,
which will be supplied with water
from the rights just acquired. 1t will
also be arranged to convert this water
power into a large electric plant,
which will transmit power for the
mine. where at least S0O-horsepowei
will be needed. The plant, when COM
plete. will have 25O0-horsepowe,.
which will light the town and pro-
vide power for every part of the mine
and mill.
The Buekhorn mine is a low grade
gold proposition and the concentrates
are TO be hauled a distance of abou;
nifty miles to the railroad. When the
United States people figured on get
ting the mine it planned TO build a
spur TO the property from the main
line of the Southern Pacific. Wing
held decided 10 treat the ore on the
ground and this necessitated the con-
struetion of a mill plant. Other prop
critics are being developed in that To-
eality and a railroad may be built by
the Southern Pacific company should
development work warrant II.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-20
WHITE
PINE SHOW|NGS
SILVER CANYON DISTRICT
ONLY NEEDS TRANSPORTA-
TION FACILITIES TO BECOME
CYNOSURE OF ALL EYES.

The owners of several of the old
mines and a number of the best pros
pectiye mines in Silver Canyon and
Silver Mountain district in White
Pine county. Nevada, are making ar
rangements TO begin shipments to
the Salt Lake smelter early in the
spring. A score of good properties
in the vicinity of Aurum, Ruby Hill
and Muncy, on the east side of the
Shell Greek Range from the Nevada
Northern Railroad. have produced
very high grade silver ores, but have
been idle for years awaiting the pres
ent advance in the price of the white
metal. This has put renewed our
age into these properties and several
of them will start shipping next
spring. Among these will be the
Davis property. Bassett & Noe prop
erty, the W. j. Burke property, the
bitterly property, and possibly the
Red Hills, Ruby Hill. Seigle and 9TH
ers.
The Spring Valley region shows
wonderful liberalization declared
one of the successful old White Pine
1oAhAF plOcHtAi0Ao ~ tht AAtla Nv
publican reporter last week. You
can hardly put pick and shovel in the
ground on that side of the mountain
without finding minerals of one kind
or another. The great hold-back to
that district is the expense of getting
the ore out of the valley to the rail-
roads. 80 miles 10 Cherry Creek. the
closest shipping point. and that. too.
is over a mountain. II they ever
build an Ely-Deep Greek road il win
put US in clover. as il will come right
past our mines. This railroad has
no idea of the extent of ore ii may
depend upon out of our part of the
country. 1t will be immense from.
he start. for the day il begins run
hing freight trains. that day ore will
begin piling up into the cars from a
arge number of mines now idle. but
With large tonnages on the dump.
For instance, there is the Davis
property, which We call out there
'nly a good prospect, but it has over
800 tons of ore on the dump which
will go $50 or better. II has been
working right along and calculates
o ship in the spring some of its
high grade. On the Davis claim,
is heavily charged with oxidiz-
I'd iron. there is a 120-foot incline
with a 125-foot drift with ore
howings all the way from the SUI
ace down. The ore vein is from 2
o Z feet in width. The face shows
o per cent lead. 20 ounces silver and
5 in gold. Ore has been taken from
hese workings running as high as