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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
Red Cross Seals at Post Offices

On the opening of the sale of Red
Cross Seals Dec. l permission to sell
these Christmas stickers in every
post-ofice in the United States has
been granted to the agents selling
seals, according to an official an.
nouncement made from Red Cross
seal headquarters.
An effort will be mad to sell
100000, seals this..year. and ar
army Of practically $4,000 paid and
volunteer workers will cover the
entire country.
The Red Cross Christmas seals
are now on sale. Every patriot
citizen should heed their appeal.
The sea! is handsome little sticker
that every piece of mail, every
package. gift and bundle should
bear on it's back as a precious burden
Any one wishing to secure seals
Or to learn the details in the prize
contests should address, Bethesda
|. Bells, Executive Secretary 915,
Cobb B'dg., SEATTLE, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
Northwest News

Governors of Washington. Oregon
and Idaho will meet in Portland at
a Commercial Club dinner on the
night of Dec. %, upon their return
from the excursion through the
east on board the Cover nors' Special
and will tell of lessons learned on
the trip. The closer relations be-
tween the east and west as the re-
suit of the excursion and how COOP
Grafton of the Northwest states may
be taken advantage to the fullest
extent to exploit this section still
further in the east.
President Moore of the Panama
Pacific Exposition will visit the cit
les Of the Northwest soon to impress
upon them the Importance Of the
coming fair and to urge their coop
Grafton aud assistance.
A Michigan family that came to
White Salmon three years ago has
made money in strawberries. This
season two nd ore-half acres of ber-
ries brought $500. Expenses were
$3.50. for pickers andS 9O.for crates
This family has five acres in all
and tie berries have just about lift
ed the mortgage. 1t would be hard
to best this with any other crop.
The Northern Pacific is in the
market for big potatoes to serve
baked on its dining cars and farm
ers ttat grow especially fine pota-
toes will have chance to get much
publicity by supplying this want
Big potatoes are a good ad, ertise.
ment tor the communit; where
they are grown.
The Interior Department believes
that the government should spenc
more money on its National Parks
Accordingly Secretary Fisher will
ASK for larger appropriations fol
the ensuing year. Most of the NOR.
ey is to be spent on roads and trails
Soil conservation will be one Of tn,
principal topics at the farmers con
ference to be held in Olympia til,
middle of this month. The OLYMPIC
Peninsula Development League j
gong to get the tillers of the sol
together for the purpose of talkin,
over number of subjects. One Q
them will be the use of fertilizers
demonstration of the USES made 3
nltrates will furnish a part of tn
program. Competent lecturers wi
be on hand.
Considering that $81 was Above
Tor the killing of a young woman !;
the powder mill explosion at Cheh,
lis, two OF the latest awards BY Il
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08

Employees Liability Commission are
novel in comparison. A laborer
whose thumb had been injured was
voted $40. In another case, $1,40O
was granted for the loss of an arm.
DR.. Dennis w. King of Wenat-
chez has been designated orator to
represent Washington at the open
ing of the Nor thwestern Land Pro-
ducts Show in St. Paul, on Dec. IL.
A special chorus will be on hand to
sing my Washington" the state
song written by Prof. Edmond
Meany. Reginald DeKoven COM
posed the music,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
$40 Acre Homestead Areas Opened

During October six areas were
designated by the Secretary Of the
Interior as suitable for entry under
the enlarged-homestead act. These
include 2,110 acres Of land in Ida
no and Oregon and make a total of
100, 426,957 acres which has been
designated by the Secretary Of the
Interior as enterable in 32O-acre
homestead units.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
Pinchot's Choice

Clifford Pinchot, former United
States forester, in a speech before
the annual dinner of the Insurgents
Club Tuesday night, said:
'Ihe man the Republican nationa
convention dominates will be man
acceptable to the progressive wing
Of the party md before long every
one will understand that that man is
Bob LaFollette. He is, mar
about whom crystalization is goine
on faster than ever.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j..
Cheney &. Co., Toledo. O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
inc It is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
Court and Court House Record

Ray L. King to C. M. Tucker,
chat. mtge.
John Carlin to H. L. K. Darcy,
deed.
H. 1. K. Darcy to job Carlin,
mtge.
H. L. K. Darcy to John CarIie.
deed.
Lottie c. Ross to Harvey Baker,
deed.
Sheriff S. v. Boyce to F. S Fogg,
cert. sale
Samuel Hunter to A. K. Ridley,
deed.
81. Co. Bank to O. P. Howard,
sat. mgte.
J. W. Frits to A. M. Roby. sat.
chat. mtge.
Sheriff v. Boyce to j. A. Solder
berg, deed.
| S. ]. Co. Bank to G. P. McIlroy
sat. mtge.
Lopez Imp. Co. to Anna M. Haw
kins, deed.
Lopez Imp. Co. to j. H. Macklin
deed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
Notice Of Teachers Examination

Teachers examinations viii
be held at the court house, Fri
day Harbor, Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, Dec. Il, Is anG
16. 1911.
NELLIE SWEENEY,
County Superintendent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1911

The election tuesday was of the
usual local variety with success.
full bolt at the eleventh hour a ID
the victory of a sticker candidate.
However, the result of the election
ought to be entirely satisfactory to
all who have, the welfare of the
town at heart. even. though the
methods used do not meet the ap-
proval of all. The new mayor and
council are all in favor Of water
Supply, sewers, lighting and a pay
roll. All these necessary improve
ments are within reach of the coun-
Gil and community if they want
them badly enough tc go after them.
1t is now a tirns for action rather
than argument.
~ Chairman johns C. Lawrence has
resig ed from the ublic service
commission and announced his
candidacy for the nomination for
governor on an insurgent platform.
One of the p anks of the platform
which will appeal to many taxpayers
is as follows:
"The state is overburdened with
boards and commissions. By con-
solidation and elimination these
must be reduced to the lowest num-
Der possible consistent with efficiency
and economy.
Lawrence ought to know some
thing of the burdens imposed by
these commissions, and his effort to
eliminate few dozen of them
should be encouraged.
It is impossible to avoid the con-
clusion that the Los Angeles
authorities let up on the McNamaras
in order to insure the defeat of the
Socialist ticket. That city has some
bonds to sell, and they were not
marketable while there was a posi-
bility of the Social SITS carrying the
election. So the dymamiters con-
fessed at the proper time to save
the credit of the city, and the Good
Government forces won.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-26

Meyer feed oats to pigeons, yeun,
~ ol6. -..-.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-26
MAN FLIES IN aGEESEz PLANE
Most Remarkable Flying Machine De.
vlsed by 0htean-MiIe In
e. Minutes, :13 Seconds.

Sandusky, GA most remarkable.
flying machine has been devised here
by John Ward, who lives on the marsh.
east of this city. Ward, who has for.
years bred geese from wild stock
some time ago conceived the idea of.
training young geese al carriers, like
homing pigeons. He divided a flock OF:
IL, putting six in a stockade a mile
from his home and retaining the other
six at his residence. Frequent flights;
were made by the geese. carrying
notes and packages. When the birds:
reached maturity Ward began increas.
ing their burdens, sometimes making,
a single bird carry a b0-pound weight.
Later he conceived the idea of hitch.
ing them to a homemade flying ma,
chine consisting Of a light platform,
one goose being fastened to each cor
ner and one at each end. A harness
was rugged for each goose. leaving his
wings and legs free, 10 that the birds
can rise about six feet in the air
above the platform. The first fight
was made the other day, with Ward,
who weighs 119 pounds" seated on the
platform. The birds rose we'll to
gether, and were OF like a shot, ma
king the mile from the starting point
to their stockade in 2 minutes and II
seconds, without .mishap.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-26
Agricultural Topics
Edited by w. G. Palmer.
Agricultural College, N. d.

=, What is theefood of the meadow.
lark?
Ans: BY Prof: w. b. Bell. Apri.
College, N. d.
The meadow-lark feeds almost an.
tirely- upon insects. Over three
fourths Of its food consists OF insects
captured inJthe, fields.i About twelve
per cent of the remainder is weed
seeds and a small amount of grain
CLEANED during the winter from waste
grain scattered in the fields. During
the summer'its diet is made up. almost
exclusively of insects. Insects are
preferred to other food and are al
ways eaten when they may be obtain
ed. During the winter months many
dormantdnsects are found and con-
sumed in places where the. meadow
lark winters.
Among the destructive insects upon
which, it feeds retsgrasshoppers,
crickets, 2moths, butterflies, weevls,
c%urculios, leaf-beetles, chinch, bugs
billbugs, click beetles and plant lice.
Many larval insects, as wiresworms,
cutworms and army worms ARE 81 con.
sumed also.
They destroy the seed of pigeon.
grass, panic-grass, smartweed, rag
weed, mustard and other weeds. The
meadow-lark is one of the most evalu-
able to the farmer, and should v
be shot or-disturbed in it's nesting.
Q. Should the Bobwhite be killed
out?
Ans. BY DR.. w. B. Bell, North
Dakota Agricultural College.
They most certainly should not be
killed out. On the other hand they
will repay beautifully all effort ex-
pended in protecting them and favor
ing their increase. The farmer should
never allow more to be shot for game
than the surplus stock being sure to
leave plenty Of birds for the next
years nesting Tie live birds on the
farm ere worth much more than the
dead birds on the table however we'll
they may be cooked.
The Bobwhite or Quail is naturally
trustful and where undisturbed be.
comes naturally tame. He will rear
his. Young and spend his days close to
human dwellings,, adding cheer by his
merry whistle. More important than
this, however, frolnthe money stand,
point, the Bobwhite is strong ALLY
of the farmer in the fight agains'
weeds
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-26

Close the saloon Of tine nation, and
pat al end to drunkenness, and soon
families would come up from cellars,
and down from attics. and demand
better homes. There would be an in
creased demand for laborers and me-
chanics of all kinds, and there would
follow d demand for lumber, for gen
eral hardware, for wool, for carpets
and for all varied comforts and con-
veniences with which to furnish new
homes.
Liquor lets not alone those who let
it alone. 1t enters the best, homes yoi
our land and snatches therefro,n it's
victims and casts a pail of darkness
over all, unsurpassed by the internal
regions, Its victim us. murdered Just
as foully as though the dea4er in IL
quor'had given him arsenic, or any
other kind of poison, and who is to
blame for these murders? Every vot-
er for license, directly or indirectly is
chargeable for the offense. Every Ii
cense granted, says: Ego in, debauch,
ruin, rob, MAIN and murder OUT
brightest and best citizens" and they
do it legitimately (?)too.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-26
w. C.. T.. u.

If the liquor traffic of this country
makes drunkards. cruel husbands and
unkind fathers; if it breaks women's
hearts'and degrades children; if it fills
II penitentiaries, almshouses md
%jails; if it stimulates. riot in u great
~ es; ii it s ,auds and laughs at the
Siding OF the bliios box; if it causes
,:!en to sHuar falsely ON the witness
stand orin the j1rys, box; in other
Worlds. II lie Is an enemy TO this. gov
%rrnnen3. II IL Is an enemy Of law. and
o"uei anu civllizatlon,- Ten will you,
re sc, T.. give d single. reason why you
ana l.. rs lnDliest men, should vote
mot guilty" and sustain, it in the
.a:c OF suci Il record!
" .%hc liquor traffic begins BY hang
,s.2 Il sign over the door, and enus by
hanging IL man'on d gipoet."l
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-26
Showing the Proportions.

tory. The aggregate Should be thor
oughly moistened before 1t Is finally
added and thoroughly incorporated
after which the concrete should be
used as soon as possible.
The proper proportion of ingredi-
ents to S varies with the quality Of
the cement, sand, and aggregate and
with the type Of construction. For a
very smooth, waterproof finish neat
cement, that is cement and water, is
sometimes used. A proportion Of 1
part cement to 2 parts sand will be
found smooth and durable enough for
the wearing surface of sidewalks and
similar constructions. For general use
with ingredients Of average good quail
ity the following mixtures are recon-
mended: 1 cement, 2 sand, 4 aggre-
gate, when great strength and i'm
p%erv1ousness is desired.
/ cement, ~ sand, s aggregate, for
ordinary work requiring moderate
strength.
1 cement, 3 sand, 6 aggregate for
"O1h WAO1o 5t1SuSlA Is VI ul1uO1 LII
p%ortance.
Many people fail with concrete be
cause they do not realize the differ
ence between using only sand and 8
combination Of sand and aggregate
The most economical mixture is oh
tanned by using sufficient cement i1
a mixture to completely fill the voids
between the sand particles and ,ther
sufficient of the sand and cement mix
ture to I'LL the voids in the aggregate
Any cement used in excess of thi:
will add but little to the strength o
the concrete if the mixing has beef
perfect. 1t is, however, customary t.
allow 10 per cent in excess of thi,
amount to compensate for imperfec
mixing.
The best proportion to use will dit
! fer with the quality of the sand an,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-26

State Of North Dakotat In District Court.
County of Steele Third Judicial District
The Hillsboro National Bank. "a corporation.
Plaintiff,
Chris Lorenson and Henry Mentzer,
Defendants
SUMMONS
The State OF North Dakota to the above
named defendants:
You: and each of you are hereby ummone
to answer the complaint in. this action, which
has been filed in the office OF the Clerk Of the
District Court in and for the County Of Steele
and State OF North Dakota. on the.7th- duy o.!
November. 1910, and TO serve a copy Of your
answer to the said complaint, upon the sub
scriber at his office in the Village OF. Sher-
brooke in said Steele ounty. within thirty
Gays after the service OF this summons upon
YOU. EXCLUSIVE OF the day of service and. in
case OF your failure to appear or answer said
co nplaint, Judgment will be takeniagainst you
by default for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Dated this 9TH day Of November 1910
VIM Barclay, ~
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Residence and Post Of1ce.Addresy,
~ LIZ @-l6bt SherbrOOke. N. D.,
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Vital Statistics.
NOTICE TO PRoPER OFFICERS:

NOTICE TO.PROPER OFFICERS:
The requirements Of Section 2S9 of the Re-
vised Codes OF 1905. are as follows:
Where no physician is employed. it shall be
the'duty OF the parents to give notice to the
proper officer within whose jurisdiction they
reside. of the births and dea tbs of their child
rem. or OF the presence of any infectious or
contagious disease occurring within = their
household. within twenty-four hours. or with
in three days il outside Of incorporated limits
OF cities: and villages as to births and
deaths only. OF such occurrence and the oldest
person next OF kin. the keeper or other proper
officer OF every workhouse. ~poorhouse. refo m
house. jail. prison. hospital. asylum. or other
public or charitable institution. shall give like
nOtiee'of any birth. death. infectious or con-
tagious disease occurring among the persons
under his charge. Whoever neglects or re-
fuses to give such notice within the period of
twenty four hours. or three days if outside in
corporated limits of cities, towns and villages
as to. births and deaths only. after the occur
renee OF such birth. death Or infectious or
contagious dise ase.l shall uponconviction for
felt a sum not to exceed twenty dollars. to be
collected as other fines are collected by law.
Dated at Sherbrooke. N. Oak. this 18th day
OF January, 1911. .
44-2t. S. MCPHERSON.
Auditor Of Steele County. N. Oak.
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and judgment exercised in the selec-
hon Of materials, the mixing Of these
Ingredients, and tho protection Of the
concrete until it has cured or hard
onod.
Selection Of Materials.
There are q large number Of brands
Of Portland cement on the market and
some are q great deal better than
others. For farm work choose a brand
that has a reputation for strength and
uniformity. There are two types Of
Portland cement-Quick setting and
slow setting. Quick setting cement is
necessary where concrete construc-
tons are built in running water, but
tho slower setting varieties attain
equal. II not superior, strength when
hard 80 that for ordinary farm work
. cement Of the slower setting va.
r1ety 10 usually found best.
The sand used in concrete should
be clean, coarse and sharp. and If 1t
contains clay or humus in any appre-
cable amount 1t should be washed
bOAOA0 O0AA6 00V0. LILO 0aAO oAOOAN
be screened through a sieve having q
u inch mesh and the particles should
vary from fine to coarse. If the sand
particles are irregular in size ant
shape less cement will be needed ant
the cement will adhere better to theil
surfaces. In most localities two kind,
Of sand n available-pit sand ant
river said. Sand pits sometimes con
tain clay pockets which should b,
carefully removed so as not to be
come mixed with the sand but pi
sand is ordinarily clean and sharp an,
makes a good sand for concrete cor
Istruotion. River sand is usually no
20 good, for, during their course dow
stream the sand particles have bee1
ground against n another until the,
are smooth and rounded SO that the,
arc in. reality small pebbles. Their
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-26
Notiee to- Creditors.
In the Matter of the Estate Iof Louis Jvadnie
Deceased.

Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Charles A. Vadnie. Executor. of the Estate of
Louis Vadnie, late oftthe Township OF Hugo.
in the County OF Steele. and State Of North
Dakota. deceased, to the creditors of. and; all
persons having claims against said deceased.
within four months after the first publication
Of this notice. to said Executor. at his resi-
dence onGNEA.Sec. '28,. Township las, Range
County; Pc Address Hope. Steele County,
N. D.
Dated January l3vh., A. d. 1911
A. VADNIE, Executor,
(First publication on the 10Th day Of January,
1911 A. D. At
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too, the stream has deposited the sand
more or less in assorted sizes, which
Is not desirable for concrete. River
sand, however, is often good and may
be used with perfect success.
In addition to the cement and sand,
concrete should contain a portion OF
oarse material commonly known as
aggregate. Aggregate may consist OF
either gravel or broken stone and the
particles should range in size, depend
ing on the nature Of the construction,
from those that barely escape passing
through the sand Green to rubble OF
considerable size. If the construction
is a fence post, for example, no ag.
gregate that will not pass through a
" inch mesh should be used, If, on
the other hand, the construction is a
foundation or other large mass much
larger aggregate particles and even
small boulders may be probably
used. Broken stone makes the best
aggregate for the surfaces are clean,
sharp and irregular so that the par
ticles not only interlock we'll in the
mixture, but the cement ts given 9
maximum surface on which to adhere
II the best results are desired sand
and aggregate should always be
screened for that Is the only way in
which exact proportions and uniform
mixtures can be obtained.
Mixing the Ingredients.
In mixing concrete It pays to have
everything a. convenient ~ possible
and whore mixing 80 to be done by
hand a nat water tight platform OF
shallow bog should be provided. The
sand and gravel should be piled con.
vsnisntly, 70 that they may be trans
ported TO de platform In wheelbar
Rows On plank rpnways. Measure the
sand and deposit Il In . uniform laye.
on the mixing board. after which
spread the cement on top. The 90
msnt and sand should be Thoroughly
Dlno6 sbs1ore any water II addoa au1
~ AA&nh shoula b mado 70 lara us
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Some Workmanship.

Probably the most famous tshottat
woodcock ever made was that which
Chantrey, the sculptor. brought i. of,
quite by accident. It IL said. BY great
good fortune q couple of woodcock
rose simultaneously and happening to
cross at the moment that Chantrey
pulled the trigger both were brought
down by the single shot. This remark.
able performance wasrimmortalixed in
imperishabA marble.
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gravel; the more uneven In size tn,
sand particles the less volds there will
be and the less cement will conse
quently be required and, again thu
more Uneven the aggregate the les,
cement and sand will be needed tt
fill the voids. The d%esirability of ma
terial grading in all sizes from fine t.
coar-e Is thus apparent.
The exact proportion of cement tt
use with a given kind of sand MAY
be determined by placing a measured
amount of the sand in a tight box OF
pail into which pour water until II
stands even with the sand surface
The voids in the sand will equal tn,
amount OF water used. The voids II
the aggregate may be determined IL
a similar manner and from these OBJ
servations the proportion of cement
sand and aggregate may be calculated
AS previously stated it is we'll t,
add 10 per cent. more cement to com
pensate for imperfect mixing.
The ultimate strength Of a concret,
construction often depends upon how
we'll 1t Is protected during the season
ing or hardening period. This Begin
when the work is completed and last
Until the chemical action in the cor
crete has caused it to set or harden
The period Of seasoning varies-witl
the temperature and atmospheric hu
nudity. During dry, hot weather al
concrete constructions should be GOV
cred for from six to ten days ant
moisture should be applied durtn,
that time so as not to allow the sur
face to dry out. The work should or
dinarily not be used until FL days old
and for concrete fence posts a cur1na
period of at least so days is desirable
Concrete continues to grow stronge,
with time and many authorities claim
that ultimate hardness Is not reached
even after a period of 8 to IL years