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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

This is the Christmas number of
the Is ander, and in wishing all of
Its readers a Merry Christmas. the
editor not only follows the time
honored precedent of many preced-
ing years, but also finds in the clos
ing events OF the year promise of
more prosperous and merrier holt
days to come. The year just closed
has not been marked by that unity
ana progress one would naturally
expect at the county seat of San
Juan. Business depression all over
the country has Of course affected
aocai conditions. and prudence and
economy has been carried to . lin.
II that has brought stagnation IN Il,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
Pear Blight

! his diseae is common in various
parts Of eastern Washington on pear
trees and is beginning to get into
western Washington. In some parts
of eastern Washington it also occurs
on the apple. The disease is caused
by a bacterium which lives in the
cambium layer just beneath the
bark. 1t causes the cambium It's
sues to decnompose and turn black.
1t spreads through this cambium
down the tree and by girdling the
tree may kill it. After the cam
blum has been dead for short time
the bark above it also blackens
This surface. blackening is usually
an inch behind the blackening be-
meath the bark. The leaves also
turn black in the pear while in the
apple their color is more of a
brownish black.
This disea e spreads more rapidly
in the spring of the year, the bac-
terra being picked up on the feet Of
bees and other insects as they fly
about the orchard and is rubbed off
on flowers which they enter in
search OF nectar. The diseaae thus
usually starts in fruit spurs AZ
though it may also make its en-
trance in the tips Of young, delicate
sprouts, especially those that are
full Of sap such Is water sprouts.
To light this disease go into the
orchard just after the leaves fall and
psune every sign Of the disease, be-
Ing careful to cut we'll below II.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
Court and Court House Record

Chris Jensen to Alfred Douglas,
deed.
J.F. King to Geo. Walrod, Bill
of sale.
Harvey Baker to Ruby R. Chris
tensep, deed.
Samuel Barlow to P. M. Wren
lease.
R. Aud to Ida Anderson, deed.
Orpha Sutton to Geo. Walrod, Bill
of sale.
Geo. Walrod to R. D. Madden,
mtge.
Fred Klein to F: Dy light, deed.
c. S. Willis to C. B. Willis, iced.
j. M. Baker to P. F. Geraghty
lis pendens.
Perrine Mach. Co. to Albert Jen-
sen, con. sale.
M. D. Wallace to Templin Fair
Co., deed.
Templin's Fair Co. to L. D. Pike,
deed.
New suits filed, Lawrence Tucker
VS. j. G. Curry. writ of attachment
issued. Geo. Grapes VS. Harry Al
ken, transfer of judgment. P. F.
Geraghty vs. j. M. Baker, foreclos-
ure Of mtge. v. ]. Capron VS. w.
[. Chappell, writ Of punishment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
a,t thu halls ava +aiiIn1 II

train. But the bells are telling the
demise of local jealousies and OLSEN
sions, and the get-together-a nd-do-
something spirit seems about to
dawn. The foundation has been
laid for the public improvements
necessary to the growth and pros
perity of Friday Harbor. The bust
ness men are making AN effort to
organize, that they can exert
stronger influence in building up
the town. Altogether there is
abundant reason to be merry and
hopeful.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
NOTICE or PUBLIC SALE

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
u. s. LAND OFFICE AT SEATTLE, WAsH1NoroN
DEC. u, 1911
Notice IL hereby given that, as directed by the
Com missioner of the General Land Office. under
the provisions Of the act Of Congress approved
June a. 1906 ia Stats, SILL we will offer ut pub
fic sale to the highest bidder at O'Clock p. m
on the asth day Of Jam. 1912, at this Office, the
following -described land.
The N. r. u of the S. r. u of Sec. as, Twp, 81
NJ RI, W. w. M.
Any persons claiming adversely the above-de-
scribed land are advised to file their claims OF
objections on or before the time designated for
sale.
Sale under application No. o23S6
JOHN c. DRNNT, Register.
ALBEIT SAVIOR, Receiver
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

When you have s cold get bot
tie Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
It will soon fix you up all right and
will ward of any tendency toward
pneumonia. This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic and may
be given rs confidently to baby a
to an adult. Sold By the Friday
Harbor Drug Co.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
FIR State land Commissioner

Announcement has been made BY
Clark v. Sa,idge of his candidacy
for the republican nomination to
the Office Of state land commits
sioner Mr.. Savidge has been q
resident of Olympia since 1888. aid
has been in the postal service Tor
nineteen years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

The resignation of the Hon. John
/. Blair as councilman is a distinct
loss to the community, and it will
be difficult to find as worthy rep
resentative to fill the vacancy in
that body. His services upon the
council entitle him to the thanks OF
the community.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

The Mt. Vernon Civic Improve
ment Club will celebrate Christmas
by supplying every h me not al
ready provided for, with the neces-
sites and luxuries appropriate to
the season. A municipal Santa
Claus would be a good thing in
mary communities.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
Growers Taking Care Of IheI Trees

Thousands of dollars worth Of
fruit and berries have been aved by
farmers in Whatcom and San Juan
Counties during the year 1911 q
a result Of the increased interest
taken in the care of trees and vines
by growers. according to C. E.
Flint, district horticultural inspec-
tor.
In a report compiled by Inspector
Flint, based upon his investigation
of conditions involving the fruit and
berry industry in these two counties.
it is shown that ten times as many
farmers used chemical compound
sprays in waging war on these
enemies of fruit trees.
In district No. i which includes
Whatcom and San Juan Counties. a
great many of the farmers have
taken to the spraying remedy with
keen interest, The result is that
commission men are more than
pleased with the result. 1t is due
to such measures that they
are enabled to offer excellent fruit,
free from excessive blemish, to Gus
toners and thus the product Of
these two counties find a ready mar
ket.
1t is predicted that the success of
farmers using the chemical sprays
will result in still others taking to
it until the fruit grown in this sec
ton will equal that raised anywhere
in the country. Two years ago only
few growers used sprays. Fruit in
Whatcom and San Juan Counties
was then not looked upon with any
great favor, commission merchants
usually preferring fruit grown
across the mountains. Slice that
time, however, the demand has in
creased to wonderful degree due
simply to the advanced scientific
methods employed in the care of
the product.
Inspecto. Flint, in his report,
shows the quantity of chemica Is
US d during the year 1911 in San
Juan County was:
Commercial sulphur lime, 180
barrels; homemade sulphur lime
$50 barrels; lead arsenate, 10G
pounds; bluestone, $50 pounds
black leaf tobacco 40 per cent,
very little; Paris green, very little
The commercial sulphur lime
according to Inspector Flint, i
utilized to destroy scabs; home
made sulphur, oyster black spot
cancer; lead arscnate, oyster shell
scale; blue stone. egg (lice), and the
black leaf for destroying bud moths
caterpillars and other chewing in
sects.
Some time during the winter
there will be a meeting of the Yves
tren Washington horticulture
Association held in Beliingam, dur
ing which more than 800 farmer
from different sections of the state
are expected to attend. The meet
ing will be held for the purpose O.
ascertaining conditions in differen1
sections and general for instructine
and aiding the farmer in care o.
fruit growing trees.
The popularity Of the short course
schools Of agriculture with thu
farmers of Whatcom County is fully
established by the big attendance a
the Lynden school says the Belling
ham American. Grandfathers anC
grandsons attend the same classes
demonstrating that the spirit 0.
progressiveness is not confined to tht
younger generation.
Wire Worms
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

Gov. Hay gives seven reasons for
his decision in declining to call an
extra session of the legislature to
enact a presidential primary law
ANY one of those reasons is sufficl-
ent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

Eighteen years ago prominent
citizens of Waterville started little
boomlet for John C. Lawrence for
governor and since the public ser-
vice commissioner annouced his can
didacy, his old time friends have
been t1ocking to his support. When
Lawrence left Waterville, where he
had been receiver of the United
States Land Office, a banquet was
given in his honor. One of the
speakers stated then he expected to
see John c. Lawrence governor OF
the state. Since that time those,
who attended the banquet, have
scattered to different parts Of the
state, but many times Mr.. Law
renee has received reminders of the
prediction.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

The call for teachers who are
prepared to teach home economics
manual arts, agriculture horticul-
ture and allied branches is imper-
ative. The recent widespread agi-
tation in behalf Of better living in
the country and more productive
agriculture arises from pertinent
need. Soil must produce more than
1t does at present. Boys and girls
must be kept at home, on the farm;
ana II they are not drawn into tt {
cltyward drift, country life must
be made better All this means that
modern education must be of the
kid which actually helps in the
business of producing and home
making.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

The burning Of the creamery
Tuesday morning graphically illus
trated the necessity for water sup
ply for fire protection. With a
plentiful supply of water under
pressure, the creamery and ware
house could have been saved. The
fire losses this year would pay for a
water supply from Trout lake.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

Nv aen I announced my. candidacy
for governor / did not expect to re-
ceive tha support Of the corporation
controlled newspapers Of the state
and wiIimake my campaign by ap-
pealing to the thoughtful voters who
desire q clean business administra-
ton 5f al state affairs devoid Of
machine politics"
In the above statement John C.
Lawrence, who recently resigned
from the public service commission
to become a progressive republican
candidate for governor, outlined
the manner in which he will conduct
his fight for 9overnorship.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
Candidates are already out for all

CandldaleS are already out Tor al
the state Offices. with Hay and Law
renee in the lead for the governor
ship. But the final lineup will not
be known until the September pri-
maries. Something may happen be-
fore that time to eliminate many of
the candidates now in the field, but
the early bird has the advantage OF
q good start in the running.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
Presbyterian Services

Sabbath school at 10 A. M
Christian Endeavor at 7.3O T. n.
every Sunday; preaching on alter
nate Sundays at IL A. NJ, and every
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at Fri
day Harbor.
Sabbath school 100 p. NJ; preach
ing 2.3O every Sunday at the valley
church. All are welcome.
Rev. J. E. Nelson. pastor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-03
CONTROLLER BAY MESSAGE
President Oenounces "Dick-to-Dick"
Letter as a Fabrication.

Washington, July 27.-President
Taft has transmitted to the senate,
in obedience to its request, all of the
papers n records connected with
the elimination of 1880 acres of land
from the CEugach forest reservation,
made by his order a year ago. The
Chugach reservation lies along the
margin Of Controller bay in Alaska
and the elimination in question formed
the basis OF what became known as
the Controller bay scandal, out of
which grew the alleged "Dick-to-Dick"
letter.
But the president did not send the
documents unaccompanied. They were
under the convoy of a message to the
senate in which he goes into the his
tory of the elimination of the land,
assuming all responsibility and JUS
tifying it to the limit, showing the
impossibility of its promoting any
character of monopoly, reintroducing
a Ballinger echo, scoring the "Dick-to-
Dick" letter as a malicious fabrica-
ton and finally d~enouncing the meth
DDS which have attacked all proper
plans for the development of Alaska
and besmirChed all officials connected
with Alaskan affairs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-03
!E|GHT KILLED IN
MAINE RAIL WRECK
Smoking Car Te|esCoped When
Trains Collide

Grindstone, Me-, July 3O.-Eight per-
sons are dead and fourteen seriously
injured as the result of a head-on col
lision which occurred at the Bangor
and Aroostock railroad station here.
The trains were a special of three
light coaches, containing about $50
excursionists, and a regular passenger
express.
Five of the dead were passengers of
the excursion train. The other three
included the two firemen and the en-
gineer Of the special. The five pas
sengers killed and all of the injured
were in the smoking car directly be-
hind the engine of the excursion.
Both trains were moving slowly, one
Of them just pulling out OF the station
and the other slowing for a siding
where the trains were to have passed.
The accident appears to have been
due to a misunderstanding of orders.
None of the cars left the rails and
the passengers on the regular train
escaped with a slight shaking up.
Grindstone is a small settlement of
not more than fifty persons, with no
facilities for the care of the injured.
They were cared for temporarily by
physicians on board the trains and
placed on a special train and taken
TO MillinOcket.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-03
GORN NINE FEET In HEIGHT
North Dakota Sends Specimen to
Northwestern National Bank.

North Dakota Sends Specimen to
Northwestern National Bank.
That North Dakota, Notwithstanding
serious losses to crop in many locali-
ties, viii this year have much more
feed stuff for live stock than last sea
o is attested by a stalk of corn nine
and one-halt feet high, taken from a
field near Buffalo, that stands like a
seminal near the desk of Cashier
Frank E.. Holton of the Northwestern
National bank at Minneapolis. S. G..
More Of Buffalo sem it by express,
with samples of barley, oats, fax,
wheat. and broom grass, and the sam
PIES are tied along the ratings near
the tellers' windows, making a minia-
ture agricultural show.
"After leaving Tower City the
crops are no SO good" Mr.. More's let
ter says, "but around Buffalo they are
excellent"
The feature Of the exhibits is the
corn, which is the most remarkable
sample ever sent from North Dakota,
indicating ina the earlier reports
that the farmers were determined
this year to put in feed crops to avoid
repetitions uf last years feed scarcity
were correct and showing also an un-
usually forward condition for so early
in the season.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-03
ReWs Of the Week From Var-
Gus Parts Of the State
AWARD OF PRIZES At FAIR
w. w. Brown Of Armenia the Principal
Winner In the Shorthorn
Department.

In the shorthorn department at the
Grand Forks state fair w w. Brown
OF Armenia, was the principal winner,
with Smith & White of St. Cloud and
S. G. Eliason of Montevideo, Mimi,
also near the top with good-sized
winnings.
Two Minnesota exhibits we're heavy
winners in the Holstein Friesian de-
partment. The tombstone Stock COM
pany of st. Paul brought a goodIy
string of cattle from its Butler (Minn.)
farm. M. L.. Wright of East Grand
Forks, Mimi, was another winner in
this department. In the Belgian horse
department Eugene Touissant of
Grand Forks was one of the heaviest
winners. T. D. Tice G Sons of Pella,
Iowa, and J.. w. Nicholson of Wimble-
don, N. D., also won premiums.
The awards in the poultry depart
inent for the most part went to Red
River valley exhibitors, the new rule
doing away with "car lot" exhibits
resulting in a general showing
of local poultry. H. P. Cooper of Cas-
selton, William Higgins of East Grand
Farks, Minn.,; T. ]. Couch of Grand
Forks and the Drayton poultry yards
of Drayton we're among the princl-
pal winners.
In the swine department the win
ners were also largely valley resi-
dents. The Lilac hedge farm of Grand
Forks won a goodly share of the prize
money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-03
BEAUTIFUL SILVER SERVICE
Will Be Presented to BattIeship North
Dakota.

Citizens of North Dakota, through
the state silver service commission,
will present to the United States bat
tleShip North Dakota a beautiful sill
yer service. The service has been
purchased through popular subscrip.
ton, the laws of the state prohibiting
the making of a state appropriation
for that purpose.
The silver service is valued at oyer
$4,000 and comprises forty-three
pieces. All told it weighed 1888 pounds,
solid silver, and the punch bowl is as
large as an ordinary washtub.
This battleship service is of the
colonial type.
In the border used in the set wheat
is introduced as emblematic Of North
Dakota's agriculture. With the border
appears the head of the American BIZ
son, formerly found in large numbers
in this section. The wild rose is used
as a decorative figure, being the sta:e
flower.
The more conventional features Of
the decorative scheme are the seals of
the state Of North Dakota, Of the Uni
ted States and the navy department.
At the present time the silver SER
vice Is in Grand Forks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-03
STATE FAIR GREAT SUCCESS
Grand Forks Show Swamped With the
Exhibits.

EXHIBITS.
The North Dakota state fair at
Grand Forks last week was a grand
success.
The association found itself almost
swamped with exhibits. The great
cattle barns were overcrowded and
many cattle were placed in the open
am%pitheater. Almost equally serious
conditions existed in the horse de-
partment.
Conclusive proof Of the states abil-
tty to raise vegetables were found in
the agricultural department. Crowded
out of the liberal arts building the ex-
hibit was housed in an immense tent.
The exhibitors came from all parts of
the Red river valley in greater num-
bers than ever before and with more
complete displays.
"That the North Dakota state fair
Is a constantly growing institution and
its future assured was amply demon
strated by Jul fair this year, said
President A. I. Hunter. Each year
we have been adding attractions in
every department. The number of ex-
hibits has grown each year and more
general interest has been shown
throughout the state"
The opening was pretentious. With
a signal from the Office of the secre-
tary, flags were unfurled on all hands;
whistles Of the great number of trac-
tors on the grounds, as we'll as the fac
tory whistles downtown, screeched
forth the news.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-03
Gale Fails to Stop FLIGHT.

In the face of a forty-mile gale at
Grand Forks, Philip Parmalee, one Of
the Wright squad of aviators, made
a flight in a Wright aeroplane that
was sensational. Bucking the gale
Parmalee, at times, was unable to
force his machine ahead. In the sec
ond flight in the evening he met with
gusty winds and a decidedly rough
air that gave him a hard time, but
his flight was good I'VE under those
conditions. In the races Don Dens-
more, owned by d. A. Dime Of Minct,
took the 2:14 pace, while Red Van,
owned by M. J. Sullivan of Courtney,
won the 1880 event. Robert Campbell
OF Hannaford, with the best exhibition
OF draft horses won the Minneapolis
Commercial club trophy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-03
NORTH DAKOTA TO EXHIBIT
Great Interest Shown In Land Show
Next December at st. Paul..

Great Interest Shown In Land Show
Next December at st. Paul.
w. G. Galbreath, commissioner of
agriculture for North Dakota, made
application for space for a North
Dakota exhibit at the land show in
st. Paul, Dec. IL to %, and in a let
ter to Secretary W. A. Campbell states
that North Dakota will want to make
n of the biggest exhibits of any
state other than Minnesota.
H. H. Bigelow, chairman of the
finance committee, will call a meeting
shortly at which the financial plans
will be outlined. The Northern Pacific
road has agreed to print the land
show announcement at the bottom of
Its dining car menu cards and to
continue doing this until the show
takes place, which will mean that
about 1000 people will see the oil
nouncement every day.
There will be 1000 more square
feet in this show than the st. Paul
Auditorium ever before afforded for
an exhibition or gathering of any
kind" said w. A. Campbell. ''This
has been brought about by the de-
mand for wall space and the eappo
tionment of the space and narrowing
of the aisles. Wall space is always
in great demand at a land show and
we have 1900 feet of it,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-03
|ntimation to Germany She will
Defend Her Rights.
FLEET IS ORDERED TO COAL
Patriotism Wipes Out Party Differ
ences and United Support Is Ac-
corded the Government.

London, July 2S.-The most pessi-
mistic views regarding the a%cuteness
of the Moroccan crisis were largely
confirmed by the prime minister in
the house of commons when, with a
ann as impressive as his words,
he read from a manuscript which had
been carefully prepared, a warning to
Germany hat Great Britain proposed
to stand for what she considered her
rights and to maintain the balance of
power in Europe.
Further testimony as to the gravity
OF the situation is given by the fact
that the, prime minister obviously had
taken the leader of the opposition into
the governments confidence and MI.
Balfour's declaration was no less firm
than Mr.. Asquith's.
The prime minister's statement was
couched in diplomatic, though not re.
assuring, language. At the very open
ing he said:
IL 10 oDNIouo ludl ILLS -NiOl OCCcll
question has reached a point at which
it will become increasingly difficult,
embarrassing and anxious, unless a
solution is found.
eve thought it right from the be-
ginning to make clear that, failing of
a settlement such as | have Indicated.
we must become an active party in
the discussion of the situation. 1t
might be onr duty in defense Of Brit
ish interests directly affected by
further Developments"
eff there are any who supposed that
we would be wiped off the map of Ell
rope because we have our difficulties
at home it may be worth while saying
that they bitterly mistake the temper
of the British people and the patriot
ism of the opposition
Such plain speaking on a question
fraught witt: possibilities of a great
European v=r has not been heard in
the British parliament for years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-03
SIX FAIR VISITORS HURT
Auto Wrecks and Elevator Shaft Ac-
cident at Grand Forks.

Both Robert Coulter of Grand Forks
and P. H. Kelley of Milton, accident
victims at the state fair, will recover.
Coulter suffered internal injuries when
hit by an automobile, which was
hurled to destruction when struck by
the Northern Pacific train as it was
leaving the fair grounds. The driver
jumped and escaped injury.
Kelley Was badly cut and bruised
when his auto was run into by an
auto driven by Jack Fennel of Grand
Forks. Three other passengers, Har-
old Musgyard and Nels Ottum of Mil
ton and Ed Brantl of East Grand
Forks were slightly injured. The ma
chine, which belonged to R. B.. Lang
Of Milton, vas a total wreck.
Ole Moen Of Reynolds walked into
the elevator shaft at the Hotel Fred
erick. He now lies at ST. Michael's
hospital with Il fractured skull and in
a serious condition. The man was
attending the state fair and opening
the door of the shaft he walked
through and was hurled to the bottom,
landing on his head.