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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
WAR DEPARTMENT IS
COMMITTED TO CANAL

Washington, June pa long dis.
patch has been received by the war
department from the King county
commissioners declaring that they
stand ready, not only to guarantee
the government against claims for
damages arising out of the proposed
construction of the Lake Washington
canal, but assuring the department,
as well, that they are prepared to use
every means at their command to un.
dertake and complete their part of
the construction work, and in the
opinion of Representative Humphrey
and others this double guarantee alb
solutely assures an early call for bids
for construction of the government
locks.
Opposition Swept Away.
''In making it plain to the depart
ment that there are three alternatives
for raising funds for the construction
of the canal-through the formation
of an assessment district, through di-
rect taxation or through a bond issue
Il believe the King county commits
sioners have swept away every bit of
doubt that may have rested with fed
eral officials as to the county's ability
to live up to it's part of the contract"
said Mr.. Humphrey this afternoon.
1T is plain that not all of these al
ternatives can prove unavailing, and
l believe there is nothing left for the
opponents of the canal to stand upon"
Judge Advocate to Decide.
Mr.. Humphrey today prepared a
brief in reply to that filed with the
department by Attorney Powell at yes
terday's hearing, and has submitted
it to the secretary of war. Mr.. Slim
son is away from Washington for a
few days. but it is understood the
case rests principally with Judge Ad-
vocate General Crowder of the war
department. Mr.. Humphrey expects
to have the departments decision late
this week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
Minor Happenings
of the Week

Rev. NJ. e. Boulton OF The Dalles,
Or, was reelected president OF the
Pacific synod of the Evangelical Luth-
eran church at the eleventh annual
convention.
Chas. S. Wilmington, new assistant
treasurer of the United States in New
York, is busy with eleven clerks in
counting the $144,000,000 in cash In
the local sub-treasury.
Unless the forty claimants of the
Stracey coal land group in Alaska
show cause for other action within
thirty days, the Juneau land Office will
recommend cancellation.
A 14-carat blue diamond, the largest
ever found on this continent, was
found in the Mauney diamond fields In
Pike county, Ark, and has been sent
to New York to be valued.
A number of typical machines left
by the French government at the Pa
mama canal site will be sent to San
Francisco to be exhibited at the Pa
mama Pacific exposition, according to
dispatches received from Col. Gothals,
engineer in charge at Panama.
Congress will be asked for $4,000
for the proper entertainment by the
United States of Admiral Togo, the
famous Japanese naval officer, who
will visit this country Immediately
after the coronation festivities at Lon
don.
The board of managers at the ses-
sion of the Pacific synod of the Evan
gelical Lutheran church recommended
the acceptance of tract of land Of
fered by the Portland Commercial
Club on which new seminary is to
be erected.
Young Walter Brookins, the daring
Wright aviator, has quit the flying
game. Brookins announced his re-
tirement after finishing an exhibition
at Quincy, Ill. He will devote his
time in the future to growing oranges
and looking after his mining interests
he has acquired in the West.
The United States Circuit Court for
the district of Delaware has handed
down decision declaring that the al
legged powder trust, which is domi-
mated by the e. l.. Dupont De Ne
mours Company, is combination in
restraint of interstate commerce and
decreeing that the combination shall
be dissolved.
Beginning next fall, a new passen-
ger and mail service will be inaug-
urated between Sound ports and Aus
tralia over the Union Steamship Co.'s
line, of New Zealand, saving about
seven days on the present mail SEIZED
ule. The run will be made to Sidney
in about twenty-eight days. A new
l1,00O-ton vessel will be constructed
at once.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
ALBERTA FARMERS EAGER
FOR RECIPROCITY TO PASS

Winnipeg, Man., June 26.-On Satur-
day R. L. Borden, leader of the Con-
sentative party in Canada. moved on,
with his lieutenants, to Southern AL
berta, to continue the campaign
against reciprocity with the United
States. Here, as in Manitoba and
saskatchewan, he found farmers a
unit for ratification of the agreement.
His first stopping place was Mac
Leod, where he received a memorial
from the United Farmers of Alberta in
that district, representing the unani-
nous feeling of forty-six branches.
: They desired the obstruction to the
agreement on the part of Borden's
supporters in the Canadian parliament
to cease. They favored reciprocity as
step toward the free trade in agricul-
tural implements and machinery with
the United States, which is the goal
of their desires.
The memorial deprecated so much
flag waving on political platforms, and
asked the speakers to discuss practical
issues.
At Weiburn, Sask.. Friday, one
speaker for the farmers, whose opin-
ion was cheered said:
The farmers are prepared to take
the West out of the confederation of
provinces if reciprocity is denied u.s."
Borden has retired his lieutenant,
Hon. ]. ]. Bergeron. who, at Moose
Jaw, used the illustration of Samson
and Delilah in connection with Presi-
dent Taft and Mr.. Fielding during the
course of his argument.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
FATHERS
HOME RULE MEASURE

Washington, June "a Delegate
Wickersham, of Alaska, has intro
duced a resolution authorizing the
House committee on territories 10
visit Alaska this summer to investr
gate the extension of home rule u
the territory. A similar measure mas
passed the Senate. MI. Wickersnam
has been assured by the House com.
mittee that his home government Dill
will be reported favorably at al
early date, although no action may
be taken, of course, until next session.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
Libel Cases Fall Flat.

Seattle. June 26.-Judge Wilson R.
Gay, in the criminal department of the
superior court, announced that he
would instruct the prosecuting attor.
ney to dismiss the criminal libel
prosecutions begun against the Seattle
Post-lntelligencer at the instance OF
the Times, and against the Times at
the instance OF the Post-Intelligencer.
The judge said he would not sane
ton waste Of the county's money for
the purpose of avenging private griev-
ances.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
ADVERSE DECISION ON THE CUNNINGHAM CLAIMS

claims SO far as this properly can be
done, denying those that should be de.
MED and granting those that should
be granted, as rapidly as possible.
Commissioner bennett, in his deci.
sion, holding the claims for cancella.
ton on the ground of frauds, declares
that each of the thirty-three entries
was improperly allowed because of ia.
tai defects apparent on their face.
Believes Evidence Strong.
He asserts that the government con.
clusively established the charges
brought against the claimants and that
there is no doubt that an agreement
existed among them in violation of
law
The thirty-three claims involved
amounted to an aggregate area of
$3.50 acres. The value of the land has
been estimated high in the millions.
The coal embraced in the claims is
said to be among the finest in the
world
After reviewing an the facts
brought out at the various trials and
hearings In the cases extending over
q period of several years and includ-
ing the final hearing recently attend
ed by Secretary Fisher himself. Com
missioner bennett reached the con-
clusion that the claims had no legal
standing and ordered them cancelled.
Secretary Fisher promptly approved
this finding, although to complete the
record, he must do so formally upon
appeal to him.
Prominent Men In.
Among the Cunningham claimants
are a number of the prominent men OF
the Northwest. Commissioners Den.
nett refers to them as having sufficient
means to have carried forward extern
sive coal operations in Alaska. The
various claimants were interested in
the Alaskan coal situation in 1902 by
clarence Cunningham, who made the
various filings and conducted most Of
the negotiations. The claims once
were clear-listed for patent. but f,nal
motion was held up at the request Of
CLAWS.
inere seems to be no doubt" said
MI. bennett in his decision, chat in
the beginning the participants were
subscribers for joint interests and not
owners OF separate claims, and that
tne substantial character Of the trans
action never changed. In 1905 thew
were still 'co-owners' OF single prop
serty. although in order to acquire It
each particular claim had been aIlot-
ted to particular individual and had
been entered by him In his name"
The original agreement with tha
uuegenneims contemplated the forma-
tion OF e corporation as soon as the
titles were obtained. This plan gave
the Guggenheims the right to mine the
coal on q royalty basis. The Cu1xen-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
Club to HUB Excursion

Seattle. June 24.-Alumni of the
Seattle high schools who are attend
ing various colleges in New England
will charter a special car, which will
leave Boston within a week and come
through to Seattle. The party will
be called the Hub to Hub Student
Excursion" and a large banner on
the side of the car will signify to all
along the way that the students are
going home to celebrate the Golden
Potlatch.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
Congressional Appropriations.

Washington, June 24.-Approprla.
tions made by Congress in the thru
session OF the Sixty-first Congress
amounted to $1.o26.eS2,Ss2, as shown
by . joint statement by the House anu
Senate appropriations committee w
day. This was $1,21S,747 less tnan
the appropriations Of the previous
session. In addition. however, con,
tracts were authorized to be enteieu
into for certain public works caiilns
for future appropriations of $4S'4os'
145.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
LUMBER DEALER|
INDICTED
sEcRETARiEs OF FouRrssu :.
TAIL ASSOCIATIONS HEln ~.
FEDERAL GRAND Juex
Blacklist to Prevent Manufae.u,
From Selling Direct to Consume.
l. Basis Of Aeeusation.-pox..
Welded Through a Bureau =.
information.

CnAcd6os June I4.-fOurteen sec,a
taries Of as many retail number IA,
ers', associations, indicted by a o..
cial federal grand jury here for :,
legged violation Of the Sherman an.
trust law, constituted a new kind =,
trust" says the United States attn,
ney who conducted the investigate,
The retail lumber dealers, it was .,
mitted, had no incorporation, no can;
tai stock and did not try to control
prices and prevent competition anon,
themselves.
"Trust Of Power"
Instead they had what attorpev,
called a trust of power" and sought
to provide that all lumber should hs
sold to consumers only through retai,
dealers and not by wholesalers Or
manufacturers.
The men, as secretaries of the r.
tail associations, constitute the lum
Der secretaries bureau of information
incorporated in Illinois in 1905. and
represent thousands of retailers.
Spokane Man Indicted.
Among the indicted men is A. l.
Porter Of Spokane, Wash, secretary
of the Western Retail Lumbermens
Association.
The others are: Arthur L. Holmes,
Detroit; George P. Sweet, Michigan;
Willard G. Hollis, Minneapolis; Harry
A. Corsuch, Kansas City; Bert Critch.
field, Lincoln, Neb.; E. E. Hall, Ne.
braska; Harry S. Scarce, Mooresvile,
Ind; H. H. Hemenway, Denver; Louis
1. Holman, Wyoming; H. s. Adams,
Chillicothe, o.; B. N. Hayward, Co.
lumbus, O.; r. p. Bransford, Union
City, Tenn; A. C. RICHTER, Pittsburg,
Pa.
The power of the retailers organic.
alton was welded through the bureau
of information, according to the in
dictments, and by scheme resem.
bling an alleged blacklist published
in The Scout. a trade paper published
by Arthur L. Holmes.
The Scout was named in the list of
overt acts as the means by which the
secretaries published to the trade the
names of manufacturers and whole
salers who sold to consumers.
The names of more than 100 con.
Germs, including the big mail order
houses and wholesale dealers from
Pennsylvania to the Pacific Coast
were shown by documentary evidence
given to the grand jury to have ap-
peared in the publication as having
violated the instructions of the re-
tailers who, it is said, retaliated by
refusing to purchase goods from
those who had offended.
Espionage Is Charged.
The members of the board of infor'
nation also were charged with hav'
ing established a system of espionage
over the business of wholesalers and
manufacturers and having published
letters and bulletins showing "unethl'
cal" conduct on the part of the whole
salers and consumers in selling goods
direct to consumers.
Scores of letters, written by mem
bers of the Individual associations to
the editor Of The Scout and calling
attention to the alleged unethical &C.
lions of wholesalers were read by the
grand Jury and were contained in the
Indictments.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
5o,ooo-Ton Hay crop.

Ellensburg. June 26.-The Kittitas
valley hay crop will be is per cent
greater than the record crop Of last
year, says Andrew Olson, q veteran
hay buyer of the valley. Mr.. Olson
believes that the recent heavy rains
will so materially assist the hay crop
that $4,000 tons will be cut this fall.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
New President for spokane imam

New President for Spokane Inland.
Spokane, June 26.-Carl R. Gray,
president Of the Spokane, Portland &
Seattle and other Hill roads in the
Northwest, was elected president Of
the Spokane & Inland at a special
meeting OF the board Of directors.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30

chelan Gets Daily Steamer Service.
Chelan. June 26.-An everyday
steamer service between Chelan and
the head OF Lake Chelan will go into
effect July for the accommodation
Of tourists visiting the lake.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
Wheat Harvest ls Near

wilson Creek, June 24.-The cut
ting OF winter wheat will begin with
IN TWO weeks. Some fields are very
wen advanced. The general estimate
is from fifteen to twenty bushels ner
acre.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-30
stockmen Is Meet a Portland

Stockmen to Meet at Portland.
Sioux City. Iowa, June 26.-The Ma
tional Live Stock Exchange unani-
mously elected F. H. Ingwersen, of
Chicago. president at the session Fri
day. Portland. Or, secured the next
convention.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20
N. {. BROOKMAN
MAKES GOOD HERE

Nj. h. Brookman, who has been
employed by Messrs. Hill & Smith
for several months in the design
ing and construction of The electric
light plant, will depart this week
his home being in Boston. Mass.
Mr.. Brookman is Harvard
graduate and since leaving school
was employed for time disign-
ing power apparatus in factory in
indianapolis. That Mr.. Brook
man thoroughly underst stands his
line of work ana is an expert in
the true sense of the term is
evidenced by the perfection of the
electric light plant which he has
superlntened installing for Messrs.
Hill & Smith.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20
MISUNDERSTANDING

"A number Of people are labor
ing under an error in regard to
the season ticket for the lecture
course provided by the Woman S
club. The ladies desire us en-
deaver to make the matter plain
TO the holders Cf tickets. Each
season ticket calls for six entar-
ments and it is intended to have
it punched for each entertainment.
The tickets are not transfeable and
therefore when the holder has his
ticket punched for others, he
punches out the entertainments to
follow later in the season. Those
who used their season tichets for
one or more friends at the Tyrolian
Singers entertainment last We'd
nesday evening, have cut down the
six nights of pleasure on the
course. 1t doesn't pay to use a
ticket that way and it makes con
fusion for the ladies Of the club
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20
SARAH MILDRED WILL
MER.

If Sarah Mildred Wilmer had
chosen the stage instead of the
platform for her career there is
little doubt but she would have
ranked among the great actresses
of the present day. That she has
not chosen the stage is to the
credit of the great lyceum move
ment which gives a field of use
ful activity even to those of the
greatest natural gifts.
Many competent critics pro-
nounce Miss Wilmer the great
est reader of the present genera
ton. Some OF her successes are
phenomenal. At one of the larg-
est chautauquas in the middle
west she drew larger audience
for her return appearance than
did Madam Schumann Heink,
who also filed a return engage
ment. AT another, on her fourth
appearance, she drew an audience
of ten thousand people-the larg-
est ever on the ground. We are
indeed fortunate in securing her
for an appearance ON our lyceum
course.
MObridge November 4th
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20
Compensation

rhe sCng is to the singer and
comes back most to him.
The teaching is to the teacher and
comes back most to him.
The murder is to the murderer and
Genes back most TO him.
The theft is to the thief and comes
back most to him.
The love is to the lover and comes
back most to bin.
The gift is to the giver and comes
back most to him.
Walt Whitman
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20

The girls Of a western town
have an antislang society. a
certain miss was elec ted president.
and when asked if she would ac-
cept the position size replied:
Sure Mike, BY gosh girls, I'm
50 ratified in my cupalo that I'm
really short on CAB. We're GER
riinly hitting the high places a1d
| never tumbled to such posish
before. but when | give you the
high ball expect YOU to get there
Eli and whoop her np FOR all tina, =
out. | think I'm up to snuff
enough so that the flies won't
light on me while doing the presi-
dent stunt OF this society act, and
| won't stand for any monkey
doodle business from yDu girls
while I'm r.,nning the ranch.
We girls ought to extend an invite
to others to get out of the wet and
help us shoot this slang business.
IT, yott;nU fia~cp Ky
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20

Mrs. John Brave Thunder, an
Indian woman living north OF
Firesteel, swallowed . needle last
Monday The needle stuck in her
throat and DR.. Sargent was called
TO her assistance. He could not
get the needle out, it getting lose
and going down. The injured
throat is badly swollen "A. NJ.
Japinga came up Wednesday to
spend few days with the folks on
the claim and to attend to some
business matters connected with
the sale of the Western Meat Mar
ket & Grocery. He reports hotel
business at Mobridge exceedingly
good. Isabel Independent.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20
INTERESTING EVENT

Announcement is made OF the
marriage Of Rev. Nelson Frank
Cole, Pastor Of the Congregational
church Of this city, to Miss Alma
Sophenia jacobson, daughter of
Captain and Mrs. Neils Jacobson.
also of this city. The ceremony
will occur at the Congregational
church Wednesday, Oct. -, at
seven O'Clock p. m.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20

Dean Sterling, candidate for
CONGRESS, was in the city Satu, day
Mr.. Sterling has a pleasing person :
ality, and gives one the impression
Of mental strength and fitness for
the Office he aspires to. His un-
affected and sincere manner is
quits refreshing as compared
with the pOmpous air Of the
average politician.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20
+. {. lneels. Manager.

His emlnence, Cardinal Gibbons.
to whom Americans of al. creeds
have again paid homage, never
stood for narrow lines of thought
or action, hence his greatness.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20

Ethel Bell told me that you
told her that secret that | told
you nos to tell her.
Madge She's mean thing. |
told her not to tell you.
Ethel Well. | told her
wouldn't tell you she told me so
don't tell her | did.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20
Mobridge November 4th

Italy is anxious to have its
Turkey done brown.
There is nothing worse than
a rainy washday except two rainy
washdays.
The weather is considerable like
bacon this seasons streak of fat
and streak of lean, streak of coo!
and streak of warm.
Miss Blxnch Sinar has returned
from Mcintosh and is again chief
operator at the telephone ex-
change.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20

Numbers Of wild geese ard
cranes going south the past few
days would seem to the average
observer that we'd better get
ready for winter now most any old
time. Another sure sign of com
ing cold which our reporter noticed
was that United States Commiss-
oner Goodman has begun bank
ing up his house.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20

The interior of the Citizens
State bank is being greatly inn
proved. The walls have been
given a marble effect which is very
attractive and beautiful, the cell
ing is laid off in panels and
finished IN shades to harmOnize
with the wall, and the dark oak
woodwork has received a new
coat of varnish.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20

Tickets for the lecture course
are on sale at BOyd's drug store.
Season tickets for adults 81 80:
children : tickets 81 90.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20

To Exchange l60 acres Of
Canada land for decided unin-
cumbcred improved farm in South
Dakota. Address with full partic-
ulars, 72l Germainia Life Build
ing, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20
NOTICE

All parties owing the klinkham.
mer store are hereby notified to
to pay same to L. {. Ingles,
manager for the trustees Of Klink
hammer business.
+ {. lneels. Manager.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20

! have number of lots in the
Northwest Townsite Company and
the Main Park add ton that | can
sell at bargain, NJ. r Woods.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20

The slice Of Turkey the Italians
propose t. take is admittedly wild
and tough.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-20

Mesdames Hazel and Murray are
here from Aberdeen working up a
Royal Neighbor lodge. They
report that they are having ex-
cellent success and will have thu.
desired number to organize IN a
few day. This is their first visit
to Mobridge and they expressed
themselves as simply amazed to
find a foulishing city the size of
Mobridge up here on the big
Muddy where but few years
ago a town had not been thought
of