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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
Valuable Review Of
The Salmon Industry

The current issue Of the Seattle
Trade Register contains that ex-
cellent journals annual review Of
the salmon industry of the entire
North Pacific coast. It is compila-
tion of great value to all who are
interested in the various phases of
one of the most important industries
of the northwest.
The total Puget Sound pack of
fifteen companies, operating eigh-
teen canneries. was 536, ,522 cases, as
compared with 1858, ,O3O cases in
1909, 317,275 cases in 1910, and
1854 cases in 1907. OF the 1910
pack, 227, 1872 cases were sockeyes,
9,241 cases springs, 154,O7O cases
cohoes and lac, 1892 cases chums.
The pack of the Friday Harbor
Packing Co. was 6.145 cases Of SOCK
eyes, 15.037 cases cohoes and 1000
cases chums; total, 1922 cases.
Seven years ago the opening
prices of sockeye salmon fixed by
Puget Sound packers were $1.5O
per dozen cans for tails ii. e. salmon
packed in tall cans) and $1.6O for
flats, all of which are hand packed.
The following year the price ad-
vanced five cents on each kind.
There was drop in 1905, and la rise
of ten cents in 1906, and another
rise of fifteen cents in 1907. The
same price for flats ruled in 1908,
but the big pack of 1909 caused a
drop of twenty-five cents. The 1910
opening price for tails was the same
as it was in 1907, but flats opened
al five cents above the price of any
previous year.
At $1.80 per dozen cans the pack
er gets $7.20 per case for his SOCK
eye salmon, while the consumer, at
present prices, pays at the rate of
$500 per dozen or $1,000 per case,
which is about $1.00 per fish.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
The late Rev. Wm. J. Dickson

Rev. William ]. Dickson, who for
a number of years was rector of the
Episcopal church at East Sound,
where he was most highly esteemed
and thoroughly respected by all
whose privilege it was to know him,
died the first Of last week at his
home at Chehalis, at the age of II
years. He was brother in law Of
Albert H. Sitter, for four years
auditor of this county and later, up
to the time of his death. cashier of
the San Juan County bank.
Though British subject by birth
Mr.. Dickson spent most of his life
in this country, which as young
man he loved so well that he
shouldered a musket as soldier and
fought in it's defense during the
civil war. He was a member of the
Masonic order and Of the G. A. R.
and there was a large attendance Of
veterans and of Masons at his
funeral. No man has ever been
identified with church work in this
county, as a pastor or as layman,
who has enjoyed the sincere respect
and cordial good will of so many
people, old and young alike, as did
Mr.. Dickson during his residence at
East Sound. Comparatively few
men approach so nearly the ideal OF
a Christian gentleman as he did.
It may be said of him, as Shakes
peare makes. Mark Antony say Of
Brutus,
''His life was gentle; and the ele-
mentS
So mixed in him, that Nature
might stand up
And say to all the world, "1his
was mani"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10

Company. Its convenience to the
cannery makes it an especially de-
sirable place of residence for Mr..
Shultz. Mr.. Harpst has purchased
from John Douglas the SO #. lot
just back of the Shultz place, front
ing on First street, upon which Con-
tractor Groll is erecting for him a
one story building IA by 81 feet in
size, the front part Of which he will
occupy with his jewelry business
and the rear with his undertaken S
stock. 1t is his intention to build
d aresidence and store building on
the corner later. He will reside
this summer with his family at their
summer home on Wasp island, going
back and forth in his fine launch.
"Jeweler."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
important Business and Real Estate.
Transactions Within the Past Week

at West Sound, having recently pur-
chased controlling interest in the
West Sound Mill Co. His son has
consented to remain with the new
mercantile company for sixty days.
Mr.. Rasch retains the post office
and will work for the new company
in which he is stockholder.
E.F Earpst has sold the fine
residence property on Front street,
which be purchased last year from
DR.. McKinnis. to Mr.. Shultz. mana
ger OF the Friday Harbor Packing
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10

A number of important real es-
tate and business transactions have
taken place in the county within
the past week, perhaps the most lnl-
portant, on the basis Of the amount
involved, being the sale by W. D..
Armstrong, the we'll known West
Sound merchant, of mis- general mer-
chandise stock, wharf, store build
ing and warehouse to the newly or
ganized West Sound Trading and
TRANSPORTATION Company, of which
John H. Boyce is president, G. W..
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10

dence within the town limits. The
new owner will occupy it about
April 10.
The Chas. Becker place at Argyle
has been sold to Mrs. Broughton,
of Anacortes, sister of Mrs. Grin
Boyce. Mr.. Becker will soon leave
for Alaska to spend the summer.
His fanny will occupy DIR. Wrigh's S
cottage in the Gaines addition.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10

The vicious habit of organizing
against practically every state,
county or city official who dares to
outline policy or who has the
moral fibre to do what he conceives
to be right, will only be encouraged
by the new processes that are now
being formulated to turn him out
of office. Indeed. it may soon get
to the point where good strong men
will refuse to hold Office Of any kind.
With only mediocre talent and abili-
ty available, where are we going to
find ourselves if every disgruntled
faction can send US to new cleo
ton every ninety day? ?-Anacortes
Citizen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
Collector Harper
Likely to Win

Hon. F. C. Harper. collector of
customs for the district of Puget
Sound, was in town a little while
Wednesday morning, calling upon
the deputy collector here and going
from here to Roche Harbor, Rosario
and East Sound for few hours
visit with old friends at each place.
lie seemed quite confident of being
again reappointed by President Taft
and of being confirmed by the SEN
ate, anticipating no objection from
Senator Piles successor, Senator
Poindexter, many Of whose friends
have strongly endorsed him. That
such is likely to be the outcome of
the long contest for the place is in
dicated in special dispatch from
Washington to the Tacoma Legder
under date of March 6. which says:
''It looks now as though Frederick
c. Harper will be reappointed col
lector of customs for the state of
Washington, notwithstanding the
fact that his denomination was re-
jected by the senate committee last
session on the demand of Senator
Piles. In renominating Collector
Harper President Taft sought to re-
ward the best collector Washington
has ever had. and the rejection of
his nomination was due solely to
Senator Piles desire to have his
brother, Matt Piles, appointed to
the office. Now that Senator Piles
is out it is certain that his brother
Matt will not be appointed, and it
is believed that neither Senator
Jones nor Senator Poindexter will
interpose any objection to the re-
appointment of Collector Harper.
It is therefore anticipated that Har-
per will get the recess appointment
or be renominated when congress
convenes. If renominated he will
doubtless be confirmed. =
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10

The citizens Of Pullman, Wn., are
bending every effort to secure the
location in their city Of the project
ed 81 ,OOO, 900 factory for the Quak-
er Oal Co. Should the company de-
eide to locate in Pullman it will
give a decided impetus to the farm
ing interests Of the surrounding
country Trade Register.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10

Oliver Wilson, the lecturer of the
National grange, says that those
farmers who have joined live, ac-
tive, progressive grange and have
become workers have learned that
q happy way Of looking at things
is one the largest assets that q man
can carry with him into and through
life.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10

Another deal in residence proper
ty. concluded within the week, is
the sale to DR.. L. A. Rudow of Mr..
j A. Gould's attractive cottage on
the Harrison street hill, overlooking
the town. The lot is one hundred
feet square and the property is one
of the most desirable places of resi-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10

portance is the purchase by Mr..
Joseph Quincy. recently from She
boygan. Michigan. Of the interest Of
Mr.. Wallace in the San Juan Lum-
Der Company. Mr.. Cuney was for
years prominent in the political and
business life of Sheboygan and
served term as mayor of the city.
He arrived Monday from Seattle
and is now actively associated with
Mr. Engle in the management of
the mill company.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10

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Tuesday. March {. Z girl.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10

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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-26
SADDLE HORSES
WILL CONTEST FOR RICHEST
PRIZES EVER oFFERED-coN-
DITIoRs PROVIDE FOR
THREE CONTESTS.
First Show sroUsht About Through
the Organization Of the National
Saddle Horse FUturity-Grest-
est Show Of Colts Ever
Seen on Any Fair
Grounds.

On Tuesday, August sth, the sec
ond day Of the Blue Grass fair at Lex
ingtOn, will be contested the richest
prize ever offered for saddle horses.
IL viii be the first show brought about
through the organization OF the Ma
tiOnal Saddle Horse Futurity.
This stake was opened by the Sad
die Horse Chronicle Publishing Co,
early in the year OF 1911. Its cOndi-
tons provide for three contests, the
first this year when the eligibles are
wesnlings, the second in 1912 when
they are yearlings, and the third in
1913 when they are twO-yesr Olds. Tn
der its published terms. the stake is
divided into two portions, one OF
which is contested at the Blue Grass
fair at Lexington and the other at the
Missouri State fair at Sedalis, No.
Each nOminstOr has the option Of
choosing at which fair he will make
his entry. As probably seVenty-fve
per cent OF the eligible colts are in
Kentucky, this proportion OF the show
viii be held at the Blue Grass fair
and consequently the larger amount OF
money 10 be distributed as the result
Of the futurity viii be hung up at Lex
ington.
Every indication points to the great
est show OF colts ever seen on any fair
grounds. There are about ninety eli
gibles at the present time and it is
altogether probable that a minimum OF
fifty win be seen in the ring on the
afternoon Of August Sth at the Blue
Grass fair. The prize for which they
will be shown is well worthy OF such
a ring 1t will aggregate close to three
thousand dollars. As under the cOndi-
tons Of the stake there viii be ten
monies, each colt shown has a first
class chance at some part OF the prize.
This great feature. OF itself, should
make Tuesday the banner day of the
Blue Grass fair. But when il is re-
called that, in addition, on that after
neon Aviator J. A. D. McCurdy win
make a flight from the Blue Grass fair
grounds 70 the city OF Winchester,
eighteen miles distant, and return,
within an hour, the outstanding i'm
Portsnce Of Tuesday. from the stand
point Of a visitor to the fair, can read
ily be understood. The management
seems justified in feeling and in pre-
dieting that it viii break all records
In the history Of the association
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-26
CARNIVAL FEATURES
Splendid List Of Shows Has Been Sc
cured For the Blue Grass Fair.

A splendid last Of shows, carnival
features and riding devices has beer
arranged for the big Blue Grass fan
at Lexington. the week OF August 7th
TO 18th. All Of these are furnished by
Mr. Herbert A. Kline. OF Flint. Mich.
and are under his personal direction
and management. No other man fl
the country today has such a reputa
ton OF standing along his own partie-
ular lire as has Mr. Kline. He knows
what the people want and he always
gives it TO them. The fact that year
after year ne has gone back to the
great state fairs of the north and west
is the surest proof Of the manner in
which he satisfies his patrons.
Mr.. Kline has this year not only the
best aggregation of shows which he
has ever managed, but the best that
we're ever put together on one ground
After the close of the big Winnipeg
exposition at Winnipeg. Canada, on
July 22nd, he goes TO the North Da.
kota State fair for the week of July
oath and then uses the intervening
week to ship to Lexington so as TO be
ready to open at the Blue Grass fair
on Monday, August 9TH. Due to .
strike on the Grand Trunk railroad q
number OF Mr. Kline's shows. which
we're to appear at the Blue Grass fair
last year, did not reach Lexington. Sc
this year he is taking every precau.
ton to see that ample time is allowed
for shipment and to provide against
any possible contingency that would
prevent his having here his full aggre
cation.
There are some eighteen shows and
riding devices in the lot which Kline
brings. Among them may be mention
ed the Trained Wild Animal show, the
Indian Village, the Ostrich Farm, the
Flea Circus, the Dog and Monkey no
tel, the Diving Girls, the Zoo. the Per
severance, Bonita the educated horse
and various others Of equal merit.
These shows will he on the Blue
Grass fair grounds throughout tbs
week Of the fair. All of them are
clean. moral, and entirely free from
Objectionable features. ANY lady Of
any child will be safe in visiting then
unattended They will prove one o
the interesting amusement features G
the fair.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-26

'wets' won by shout 5000 10 5000.
More than 400, OOC sotes were cast. This
is a very small majority considering the
fact that the MexicanS. Of whom there
are a great many in Texas. voted almost
10 a man against prohibition and about
s. per cent. Of the negroes voted the
same way The Brewers and whole
sale whisky men Of several large cities,
especially of ST. Louis. are said TO have
spent thousands Of dollars in the cleo
ton in favor Of saloons, claiming il
would ruin their business If The State
went dry" Summing il all up il
appears that large majority Of the
respectable voters Of the State were for
prohibition but the ignorant, trifins
and worthless with the powerful in.
fhuence Of the wholesale liquor interest,
prevailed. Time forbids US 10 make
further comment.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-26

o. Saturday. August 9th, election
viii be held in 81 districts Of this
county 70 elect school trustees. The
Climax is anxious that great care and
foreihought be exercised 10 the choosing
Of these officials, as in the selection OF
Of country school officials. as well as
teachers. hangs the destiny Of the
sounsry. The welfare OF the county
schools in the hands OF incompetent
persons is very little worse than having
no schools at an. Under the administra-
lion Of Jupt John holland. The county
schools Of Madison have taken posi-
ticn. second 10 none, and each year us
teachers are becoming better qualified
men and women. Il is the desire 70
keep these schools Up 70 the highest
point Of efficiency. by continually
choosing competent trustees. who viii in
tarn choose competent teachers. Vote
for the most competent person in the
election on August 5th.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-26
Good Move

The people Of Berea and viciciiy are
getting a move on themselves as never
before 10 establish Graded school,
There has been much opposition to a
Graded school. because the people claim
that the college fulfills the wants. And
besides the heavy property owners are
not going TO pay extra taxes, which is
always the case. But the people are
going after il in overwhelming numbers
and the Berea Citizen. the paper issued
il the interest solely Of Berea College,
has the following very strong editorial
on the plan:
"A movement is on foot in Berea for a
better Public School and those who are
agitating the matter are wise in decid-
ing that the first and best thing to do is
to erect a suitable building. Several
meetings OF citizens have been held and
the maiority-almost the unanimous
opinion seems 10 be that the present site
Is the best that can be had. II is also
agreed that the school. to meet the de-
mands. must be graded school, In
keeping with these views il is proposed
70 buy considerable OF the properly adj
Joining the present school grounds and
10 erect a beautiful, commodious and
modern school building-one thar shall
cost not less than $4,000. such an edifice
As the community would like 10 be
judged by. Here is the test Of our
citizenship, our patriotism, our love and
loyalty. That We should have proper
~ equipped school building in Berea is
vastly more important 70 every voter in
I3erea than thar the Stale should have
beautiful capitol building; and who
shah be elected trustee, or chosen teach
er is tremendously more significant than
who shall be elected Governor or even
President
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-26
Legs OFF.

A foreigner, who has been working al
Quicksand on the L. & y. extension had
both legs mashed off just below the
knees yesterday afternoon near the locai
depot while in the act Of boarding a
northbound freight. His name as neal
as could be understood is Victor Bogard-
ski. He had been hanging round the
depot all morning After the accident
he was able TO tell his name in broken
English 20 several by-standers. who
rushed to his assistance. They could
make out that the man had come from
Quicksand and was trying to reach Gin
cinnati. Dr. Naught, the company
surgeon, had him brought TO the Pattie
Clay Infirmary. where the mashe d
limbs were amputaied. He is in very
serious condition.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-26
MR.. HAcCIN'S EXHIBIT

A Kentucky Jersey fancier. ]. B.
Haggin. owner OF the magnificent
Elmendorf farm near Lexing-
ton. recently paid $4,000 for
two Jersey bulls at public
auction. He bought az the Cooper
sales in Pennsylvania Noble OF Oak
land at $4,000 and at the Stills at
Kirksville. No. Viola's Golden Jolly
for $4,000. At the Cooper sale, also,
Mr. Haggin paid $1,000 for the famous
COW, Lady Viola. These are the three
highest prices ever paid for three
head OF Jersey cattle in this country.
All three will be shown in the Elmen-
dorf herd at the Blue Grass fair al
Lexington on Friday, August llth-
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-26
Ladies DaY.

This Is Ladies Day at the Ball Parl
and the fair sex will no doubt take ad
vantage Of the generosity Of the Associa
ton and see the Pioneers defeat the
Frankfort team. The ladies have beer
somewhat falling off in their attendance
on the special days of late. The man.
sgement hopes they viii come and vel
for the home team, as the grand stand is
given up TO them on that day.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-26
WEDNESDAY JULY pc $500 1911

No movement ever attained success
without publicity and in the nature Of
things any movement requiring Tor us
success the support Of numerous persons
nu~t have the invaluable aid OF com
mon mouthpiece. The kind Of publicity
needed in this development is afforded
bv the local paper al every stage oil It's
Droeress. The local editor should be
and usually is converssnt with the
community's needs; he Is wholly 10
sDmnathy with and is an enthusiastic
supporter Of every undertaking that IS
calculated 10 make his own town bigger
better and more enterprising.
The FIRST evidence, therefore. Of a com
munity's awakening is 10 be found in
IT'S local newspaper. and the first act Of
these initiating a movement for local
development is 90 enlist the services OF
and work hand in hand with that paper.
But this fact must not be misconstru-
I'd The newspaper is a business insii-
tution. the same as is a dry goods or a
grocery store. 10 must give a financial
return for the money invested in u ana
Tor me labor expended upon H. The
greater part ri the exploitation perform
ed by a newspaper is more directly Tor
the benefit Of something or somebody
else than for The publisher himself. But
paper. ink, type and everything neces
sary 10 produce a newspaper cost
money and for financial support the
newpaper publisher must look 10 those
who derive benefit from the publicity
d. affords The benefits arising from
the publishing OF a Hewpaper are moi
limited 20 subscribers and advertisers.
The paper Is a constant worker in every
movement that tends 10 improve cOndi-
lions IN the community. It's subscribers
and It's advertisers make its existence
possible. but they usually are small
pari Of the community Of which IL Is
bsnefaciOr. The indirect benefits de
rived from subscribing 10 the local
paper and from using il for advertising
purposes are double and triple the direct
benefits. Il is through the newspaper
thai the community speaks on ali oc-
casions on which the community desires
o. be-and IL its best interests are 10 be
served-musi be heard. But the com
munity must not a. a community forget
that the publisher Of the paper is al his
own expense exploiting the community
and benefiing each member Of Il a.
much as-perhaps more thsn-himself
The first aid, the best aid in any Keep
the Money a. Home" campaign is The
newspapers. II Is through its columns
that are made known the advantages
possessed by the community il serves
It's pages chronicle every movement Of
Interest and importance 10 that COM
muniiy and il is the one factor in local
development that can not profitably or
safely be omitted or disregarded.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-26
Ancient rain cusss.

The credit OF inventing the rain
Euage has always been given to Cas-
tell. a contemporary Of Calico. who
made one IN 1888. but the director Of
the COrean Meteorological Observe
tory. Dr. V. Wada. has shown that Il
Il due 10 q corean king The latter.
King sejo. in the year 14f1 caused an
instrument Of bronze 10 be construct.
ed 10 measure the rain. and II iE set
out IN the historical records Of Cores
that this vas = vase nfteen inches
deep and seven inches IN diameter.
placed upon q pillar. An exampls Of
thia Was placed IN the Observatory.
and each time the rain fell the on.
cials we're Instructed 70 measurs the
height and 70 make II known 70 the
king. Other instruments we're dis-
tribuied 70 tie provinces and co.
tons and the results Of the obnerTa.
lions made we're sent 70 court
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-26
Found Watch.

While engaged in tearing away sOmt
rotten cornish from the top of the court
house, Mr. William Wicker found a
silver watch, which had been in this
Out-of-the way place for perhaps forty
years. The court house was erected in
1850 and according 10 the make of. the
watch. it was in use at that lime. II
is of Swiss make, and has the finest Of
works. Local Jewellers claim lis
mechanism is OF the best and is remrk-
ably preserved. Mr. Wicker values il
very highly and has refused several
very large offers.