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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
Washington State fair

Washington will hold the best
State Fair at North Yakima, Septem-
ber 25-3O. this year that has ever
been held. The weeks program
is in progress, Ferrulo's band will
be in attendance, playing afternoons
and evenings. The famous band
has fifty pieces and under the leader
ship of Francesca Ferrulo, who is
perhaps one of the most dramatic of
Italian bandmasters, will render
such music as has seldom been heard
in the state. 1t is one of the lead
ing bands Of the United States and
plays the year around in the princi-
pal cities Of the country and at the
largest amusement parkk. To hear
this magnificent body oi musicians
and to watch Ferrulo in action be-
fore vast audience directing his
men will be such treat as music
lovers cannot afford to miss. A
round trip rate Of a fare and q third
will be given by all railroads to the
State Fair.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
Canadians are Peeved

A special to the Bellingham Her.
aid says:
The federal government, in ans
wer to appeals from Canadian cam
ners and fishermen, today cancelled
the annual close season for sockeyes
on the Fraser river. Thee close sea-.
son extended from August "a to
September Is. The abolition of
the close season was brought about
by the declarations Of the Fraser
Gamers and fishermen that Puget
Sound packing interests were catch
ing IS per cent. Of the fish, which
Canadian hatcheries were propogat-
ing. It was represented to the gov
ernment that the Washington state
laws for the conservation of the sal
mon fisheries on Puget Sound were
not enforced as they should be and
Canadian interests suffered accord
ingly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
Examination of teachers

The first examination of. teachers
for the current school year will be
held at every county seat on .Au-
gust 31st, September 1st and End.
1t is anticipated that the attendance
will be exceptionally large in view
of the requirements of the new law
regarding the issuance of temporary
certificates, the chief provisions of
which are as follows: tf
IA teacher holding an accredit-
ed paper may secure temporary
certificate, good for the remainder
of the school year, upon application.
2-Any person who has taught
successfully nine months and who
has not been a resident OF taught in
this state previously and who was
not in the state on or before August
26th may secure a temporary certifi-
cate good until the December exam
ination.
ga resident of the State of
Washington who has previously held
a certificate secured by examination
in this state and who has taught
nine months successfully and has
not previously held temporary
certificate may be granted a
temporary certificate upon applica-
tion good until the December exam
ination.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
To the Editor:

In reply to Mr.. D. B. Shull's
article in last weeks Islander with
regard to pheasants being shot and
killed out of season by ''neighbors
living west" Of his place, | will just
say that if the same Mr.. Shull will
only stop to cast his eyes about his
own home he need go no further,
for one of his own sons was seen
last Sunday morning with a well-fil-
led bag of Chinese pheasants, and
behold, it is "Out Of SEASON." Ev-
identity this is why Mr.. Shull is so
familiar with the habits and what is
contained in the crops Of Chinese
pheasants.
Those who live in glass houses
should not throw stones"
A resident west of D. B. Shull. /"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
Raise Pears and Small fruit

Western Washington will attain
a fame equal if not surprising that
of Eastern Washington as fruit
growing section as soon as the
orchardists in this section begin
growing fruit on commercial
basis says F. A. Huntley, state
horticultural inspector in the p. /.
Mr.. Hunlley says that with the
world as market a difference Of a
thousand cars more or less in the
size Of a crop makes little difference.
He declares, however, that Western
Washington should go in for pears
and small fruit. such as plums and
prunes and berries. He says that
soils and climate of different local
tiles have an influence on the fruit
crops and determine which variety
can be raised to the best advantage
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
The Mail Middle

Mr.. "A. Newhall returned on We'd
nesday from a trip to Seattle. He
says the mail muddle has not yet
been adjusted, and has been referred
to the Department for action. The
Rosalie is no longer carrying the
mail. and the Islander will call at
Roche Harbor only on her trips
rom Bellingham. The department
has requested the Inland Navigation
Co. to perform their contract accord
ing to the shedule agreed upon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
Ihe Council

The Council held regular meet.
ing Tuesday evening and made the
estimates for the coming year,
which are published in another col
umn.
The appointment Of v. w. Frits,
as clerk, was confirmed to fill out
the term Of the late 0. G. Wall.
Some bills were also ordered paid
No action was taken on the light.
ing or water questsons. Mr.. Cueny
is in Seattle this week and is max
ing some effort to carry on his
lighting contract,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
EarIe's Millions GO
ing Into Solduck

Michael Earles, the millionaire Sc.
attle lumberman, is spending close
to million dollars building what
will be when finished the finest sum.
mer resort in the United States,
The resort is being built inside the
Olympic National Reserve on patent.
ed land at the Solduck Springs on
the river of that name in the heart
of the Olympic range.
Earles. who is an ardent booster
for the Olympic Peninsula is build.
ing the place as an advertisement
for the Olympic Mountains and to
bring tourists there to spend the
summer.
The hotel was started over six
months ago and it will probably be
that time before it is finished. 1t
will be most elegantly fitted out,
thoroughly modern with every mo-
dern convenience and luxury and
will have 100 rooms. A lighting
plant to furnish electricity is being
constructed.
The road Is miles in length from
the west end of Lake Crescent over
the Olympic range to the hotel has
been built at a cost of $4,000, and
automobiles are now making regular
trips between the hotel and the lake.
He now has $50 men at work there
running the mill which is making
all Of the lumber going into the
building and doing the construction
work.
1t is planned to make a dam in
the river giving the guests at the
hotel big fresh water swimming
pool, while the famous Solduck
warm springs will be one of the
attractions. Only two miles from
the timber line and but a few more
from the highest peaks in the range
and situated in one Of the most
beautiful mountain valleys lin the
world, the resort promises to become
most famous one. It will probably
be open for the next season although
it is not expected to complete it by
that time. 1t will be advertised ex-
tensively in the East and in Europe
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
Boost tomorrow

Saturday, August 26. 1911, has
ben proclaimed by Gov. Hay to be
"Made in Washington and Booster
day." and he urges every citizen of
the state to purchase some made-in
Washington article and to send to
friends in the East a postal card.
newspaper or pamphlet setting forth
something of the opportunities offer
ed to settlers and investors in Wash
ington.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
Among the Humpies
At kanaka Bay

A trip to Kanaka Bay, where a
large portion of the worlds ration
OF canned salmon is now being taken
in nets and traps is we'll worth
while. On Monday and tuesday
were witnessed such sights as are
rarely seen even on this coast. The
crew Of the Sea Lion made one haul
on Monday of over 10000. The
fish were SO heavy they broke
through the net and were lost. The
crew of the Cedric were so excited
and reckless over big haul that
they overloaded the boat. The boat
sank to the bottom. She was raised
and doing business again the next
day.. So many fish were caught on
Monday and Tuesday that the can
neries could not take them all.
Many Of the fishermen at Kanaka
were cutting the bellies out of the
surplus and throwing the larger
portion away. The bellies are salt
ed and are an appetizing breakfast
dish. A representative of the Is
lander was permitted to make trip
out to the banks on the staunch little
gasboat Geo. E. The humpies were
tumbling about on the surface in all
directions. Capt. Sandy made for
the place where they seemed the
thickest. The net was thrown out,
the bt at swiftly ran around the
school paying out the seine on the
way. The lines were passed around
the winch, and in about half an
hour there was struggling mass of
over 5000 fish alongside the boat.
The brailers soon had the fish into
the boat. and they were then taken
to the cannery scow anchored in the
cove near by. That catch was
worth over $3.50, three cents each.
About one per cent were sockeyes
worth 80 cents each. There are
about 100 boats operated by the
purse seiners at the banks, and most
Of them are on the watch for the
schools of salmon from daylight to
dark. The boats are from 40 to SO
feet in length, 6 to 10 tons, and are
manned by crews of 5 to 6 men.
The purse seines are about 1400 feet
long and 80 feet deep. A purse
seine outfit represents an outlay of
three to five thousand dollars The
fishermen are camping along the
shores, and many of them have their
families with them. Among the
fishermen may be found about every
nationality. There is only one crew
of japs. University students, teach
ers, clerks and all trades and pro-
fessions are numbered among the
fishermen at Kanaka. It is a hard
life when the fish are running
heavily, but they have plenty of
time ashore, and seem to enjoy their
outing. The traps along the south
shore of San Juan have been taking
humpies, by the hundreds of thou
sands this week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
Thorough Cultivation
Makes Better Fruit

demonstrating, before over one
hundred people, that it is only by
extensive cultivation of the soil in
orchards that the best results IN
fruit growing may be obtained,
Prof. H. w. Sparks superintendent
Of all the experimental work of the
state agricultural college at Pullman
last week at the farm home of DR..
Thr rnton, near Ferndale, held one
OF the most interesting and instruc-
tive horticultural meetings tina.
has ever taken place IN the county
Prof. Sparks lecture on the subject
was regal ded as having peculiar
significance to the farmers of this
section as it applies directly to the
kind of farming for which this soil
and climate are particularly fitted.
In his talk he showed by scores
of examples many of them taken
from the Thornton orchard, that by
cultivating the soil a better and
cleaner fruit can be produced.
One of the most important things
touched upon was the subject of
moisture. If the soil is left in its
natural condition and a layer Of
tough sod is allowed to grow over
it, the grass and weeds between the
rows of fruit trees will absorb the
moisture that should 60 toward unit
ing with the chemicals which supply
nutrition of the roots Of the fri ut
trees. He stated that as the buds
are forming on the trees lack of
moisture retards their development,
and hence when the fruit forms it
is always small and of inferior
quality. A practical demonstration
was given Of this fact and moisture
was found to be near the surface
where the roots could absorb it in
soil that had cultivated, while in a
plot Of orchard in which the soil
had been neglected, moisture was
too deep beneath the surface to be
beneficial to the tree. On the tree
growing in the soil which had been
cultivated were fine specimens of
large apples; in the tree growing in
the uncultivated plot the fruit was
small and unhealthy. Moreover, he
said, if untavorable weather pre-
walls when the tender buds are first
bursting they will be frost bitten
sooner when the soil is uncultivated
than when the soil is in good con-
dition, for the lack of sufficient
nourishment hinders the growth of
parts which tend tu protect the
young bud.
The growth of scabs on tho fruit
was largely prevented by the plough
ing of thc fallen leaves under the
ground this spring. Mr.. Flint says
that by doing simply as the Thorn
tons have done any fruit grower
can successfully cope with the pro-
blem of scabby fruit.
In order to show the difference in
the fruit produced in cultivated and
uncultivated soil, large section of
the orchard was LETT untouched.
The trees that were not treated
grew small scabby fruit, while the
sprayed trees growing in ground
which had been cultivated present
bear large clean fruit. One tree in
particular that stood on the border
line between the good trees and
those which had not been touched,
presented a freak appearance. The
side nearest the cultivated portion
was like the healthier trees, while
the other side bore but little fruit.
RaI1inUhan Rouoi11n
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
The last Week

Prof. Kincaid is spending his last
week at the Marine station, and he
has plenty Of company as there are
twelve others still pursuing their
their studies and recreation there.
At the first session of the marine
station there were only twelve in
attendance. This session there
were IS; next year Prof. Kincaid
expects not less than 125.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
Congress Adjourns

The extraordinary session OF the
6and congress closed at 8 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. The session
was marked by the passage OF the
Reciprocity bill, the veto OF tarln
revision legislation and Arizona and
New Mexico statehood measures.
The regular session OF Congress
will begin on Dec. 4.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
May Visit BelIingham

Bellingham may be included in
the itinerary of President William
Howard Taft during the western
trip which is now being planned by
the chief executive. A big celebra-
ton is planned in the event of his
visit. OF which there is still some
uncertainty.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
vefy Much Alive

Islander: Not dead. Just smell
little fishy. False rumor. Will
this be definite information or will
! have to show my whiskers.
Yours truly,
Fred F.. Peasley.
Neah Bay, Aug. 16.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-25
Loads Of Salmon
Prices Announced

The run of humpback salmon has
been heavy one this week, while
sockeyes and springs have shown a
decided falling off. The FRIDAY
Harbor Packing Co. received 70, 900
fish. on Sunday. The steamers and
purse seiners brought many thou
sands more on Monday. The can
merry has been running night and day
to take care of the fish. While the
sockeyes numbered but a few hum
dred. the humpies were counted by
thousands. The purse seiners re-
ceive 3 cents each for the humpies
and 30 cents for sockeyes. The
springs bring 6 cents pound.
Opening prices per dozen on canned
salmon have been announced as
E0n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14
As Told To
Hugh S. Fullerton

Bush has made the three plays that
1 consider the three greatest ever
saw, and the greatest of them all, L
believe, he made in a game against
New York on the High,anders' park
last summer. The play was made
while we still thought we had a
chance to win the pennant, and for
quickness of thinking and action it
was simply wonderful had the OPP
portunity to know just how fast he
thought and acted because 1 had a
part in the play myself-that of as
sisting him to make it, although he
came near being too fast for me.
The play came in the eighth inning
Of the game, with one Of the High
landers out, runners on third and
first, and run needed to tie us up.
You know IN that position the Detroit
team plays the second baseman and
shortstop just a little closer to the
plate than when no one is on bases,
while the third and first baseman are
pulled close up. We try for double
play IL the ball is hit TO either short
or second, unless the batter is ex-
tremely fast. If the ball is hit slowly
to second or short it goes home to
cut of the runner, while third and
first baseman throw home to shut on
the run, unless the ball is hit directly
at them and fast enough to make a
double play the other way and retire
the side.
In this play I was close up, and
VOTERS, believe it was, hit one past
me, just out of reach on my left side.
/ made dive toward the ball, almest
reached 1t, but it went past. I
thought 1t had passed Bush, too, but
in leaping for it I turned toward him
and saw him coming like flash,
angling out onto the grass 10 meet
the ball. / kept on as hard as I
could to be there if he blocked the
ball. Just then l heard him yell to
me as he made a scoop Of his hands.
Instead Of trying TO hold the ball he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14
Texas League Notes and Gossip

San Antonio, Tex, June 14.7Jack
Onsloss VII. formerly caugnt fer Dali
las. is now with the Fort Wayne club.
His perEs.g arm < helping to win
many games for that team He is also
hitting the bali at fast clip
Smiley. a youngster. who is ambi-
tfous 70 break into the Texas league.
is now wearing. a Dallas uniform. He
viii be given thorough tryout by
the club.
Quisser is the. new Texas league
umpire Guesser would be a better
name for the majority of those who
are now employed by president Allen.
Otto McIver, who played with San
Antonio last year, and who was pur-
chased by Cleveland of the American
league has been traded to the st.
Louis Cardinals Of the National league.
He is playing outfeId- He has been
in several games lately. and made a
good showing. He was handy with
the stick while in the Texas league.
Salm is leading the Houston play
ers IN batting. His average is .290. He
has been hitting at a lively rate all
the season
While the Waco team is leading all
Of the teams in the Texas league in
the percentage, table, It is at the foot
Of the ladder in team batting. That
goes to show that .-headwork and good
management is winning more games
for Waco than prOwess with the stick.
Credit must be given 20 some of the
pitchers for good work <also. Okla
homa City, which team is roosting oc-
casional1y in second place. leads the
league in team batting.
Bob Harmon. the former Texas
leaguer, with the St Louis Cardinals.
is delivering the goods this year in
great fashion He has won six and
lost three games this year He was
fouted to Bresnahan two years ago
by Shreveport and was signed In
1909 he won six and lost II games.
Last year he improved considerably,
winning z3 and losing only Is
Lingenfelder, the Oklahoma pitcher
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14

whom the big league scouts are watch
ing, is still going at a merry clip. The
games he has won since they got their
weather eye on him certainly entitled
him TO serious consideration.
Charlie Moran. since he Joined the
Dallas team. has been hitting the ball
at a lively clip and putting consid-
cradle ginger in the game. When not
playing behind the bat he takes his
place in right field His timely stick
work is winning a large number of
games for Dallas.
Vic Miller has pitched two extra
inning games against Fort Worth. One
went 13 innings to a tie. The other
went II innings and Waco lost.
Tu11os continues to do good work
for Dallas at third. Taken individually
it looks as if Dallas had the best men
in the league. If any one of them
were put on the block there would
be wild scramble to pick them up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14
GLORY BE TO GOLF
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.
Copyright, 1911 National News Assccia ton.

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14
osoaoE moRsAaITx.

that II be held the bah and tried %
turn and throw he would lose so much
tine in stopping and turning that the
double would be impossible. He de-
Icided that ss was facing second
base. we could gain time If he
scooped the ball TO me. We got the
decision at first by a short step
saved the run that already had
crossed theplate, and sayed.the game
as well, as neither side could score
again.
/ regard that as the most wonder
fui play / ever saw on field, and
no one but Bush could have done 1t.
Copyright. 1911. by W. @. Chapman-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14
NECK AND NECK FINISH
AT LATONIA RACE TRACK

Latonia, KY. June 14--Leamance
and Countless furnished the most ex-
citing race Of the meeting thus far.
when the former won the fifth race.
handic5p. by a nose The two came
down the home stretch neck and neck
and in driving finish Leanance
gained the decision Colston ran good
race in. the fourth. winning rather
handdly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14
WELLS DEFEATs MOORE.

Boston, Mass. June 14.-Matt Wells,
champion lightweight boxer of Eng
land, was given the decision over Pal
Moore, of Philadelphia at the end OF
y rounds last night.
The Englishman showed. no decided
superiority at any time, but forced the
fighting throughout and kept up a
constant jabbing which earned him
the decision.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14

at Observation-Disclosures. 0; Nh.
waukee. s.
At neapOlis-Coiumbus 4; Min.
neapolis, 2.
At Kansas city-Toiedo. 9; Kansas
City. T.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW.
American League.
Chicago at Philadelphia
st. Louis at Washington.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
National League.
Boston at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

At Observation-Disclosures. 81
Nashville, 7.
At Mobile-Mobile, o: Chattanooga, 2
At ontgomery-1ontgome 8;
Memphis. T.
At New orleans-New Orleans. Il;
Atlanta, 2.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14

year Jennings needed first sacker
and decided to change Delehanty TO
that position.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At St Paul-Louisville. 2; ST. Paul. 0.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14

scooped it to me, squareIy into my
hands. I slammed it down to second
and OJeary drove it to first, complet-
ing a four-handed double play. In a
fraction Of a second Bush had figured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-14

$50 4S2 SCI 518 457 PAYS
Points won-Steffes, 4; Critchett, 2.
High total-Steffes, 92S.
High game-Steffes. 279.
Wednesday night-Weaber vs. Cal
Sher.