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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
Smuggling Cinnamon Not All Profit

something TO drin There had been air
holes In the lid, but the poker game had
closed them with the weight OF two excited
Americans And this man. too. went into
court and told the interpreter how he had
lived In San Francisco and had qualified 20
stay IN the United States, but had most
unfortunately lost his papers In the big
fire" The next time he rides In coffin
ii will not be In an American train. and the
box will be Of the more airy variety which
Is used in China.
The great difficulty in smuggling Chinese
is that. except In the neighborhood OF large
cities, the mere appearance OF a Celestial
is an event that is talked Of and telephoned
about by all the countryside. for miles be-
yond the border Consequently. except on
the Pacific Coast. where coolies are COM
mon enough. smugglers usually strike for
good sized seaport. Practically all the
Cinnamon VINO squeeze through the Port
OF New York-and they are very few in
deed-come In steamers. either as stow
Always - as members or the crew ~--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

soft brush applies II TO the part or the
design Of the card back which he wants 10
change The chemical action or the INK
eats out the design where 1t is applied. ana
so powerful is its action that 1t must be
blotted quickly 20 prevent damaging the
surface Of the card.
Mechanical aids to the gambler always
have a certain appearance Of honesty.
The lad who Is bucking the game ASSUMES
because the faro dealer uses box that
he gets a fair run for the money ne loses
The box, he figures, is piece or nteiess
mechanism, and Is. therefore, incorruptiole'
II he were ever to bet on that he would
lose again.
Certain unobtrusive concerns that make
gambling paraphernalia turn out faro
boxes that deal just as the dealer wishes
or course they still make faro boxes that
aren't crooked-but these are fast losing
their popularity.
Another bit Of gambling machinery with
which the subtle minds of inventors have
tampered is the roulette wheel. BY bring
ing in that great servant OF mankind.
electricity. through concealed wires. they
have produced a roulette wheel with which
the operator can HlGhe TIC ii'''o "'NN"'
ball do all sorts Of queer tricks.
The numbered pockets on the outer rim
OF the wheel are equipped with concealed
magnets. These are connected by wires
that run through the leg Of the table be-
meath the carpet to buttons under the feet
Of the operator. BY a slight pressure or
foot on one Of the hidden buttons the
operator can keep the lite ball from drop
ming into pockets that have been heavily
played.
The ball itself is Of platinum, coated
with white Before the wheel spins the
operator looks over the table and sees
what numbers have been backed by light
bets.
The wheel whirs and begins to slow
down. BY releasing or pressing the mod
est button the operator sends negative
or positive current into the magnets. In
this way the platinum ball is repealed
from pockets bearing numbers that have
been heavily played and which would mean
a loss TO the house II the sphere found
a home there. But when this Grant pill
Of fortune heads for part Of the wheel
where the numbers have been lightly
backed the chauffeur OF the wheel turns
on the Juice" which acts on the magnets
so as 10 drag the little ball 10 happy
home--that is. happy for the house
The crooked roulette merry go-round is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
Continued from fourth page.

There was lively quarrel on. when, sud-
der,v some one did rap on the table quite
audiby.
The two men looked AT one another ana
stopped talking. Presently the SOUND came
again They backed away from the comm
and looked harder at one another. Thefe
came n eroan II was plainly heard over
tho roar OF the car wheels. and II came I'M
m,stakably out Of the coffin where they hai
been sitting
They lost no time calling the conductor
lie went IN search of the man who was
travelling with the body and found MN
The man followed the conductor TO the
baggage car. When they came to the pat
form the man STROBE over the iron gate
and Jumped from the car step. while the
train was going forty miles an hour
Then the three trainmen pried on the 10
NJ the casket and took out staed China
man. He revived Ia the fresh air and III
the universal language Of signs, asked for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

Captain Wilkes became a hero in the
eyes Of the public of the North, and Con
gress unanimously thanked him for his
brave. adroit and patriotic conduct" But
President Lincoln saw another side to It,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
Resolutions Of Coincidence

where's, IN His Wisdom the Great
Head Consul Of the Universe has
summoned by death Neighbor Fred
~. Cnlver, calling him to the higher
realms above where sorrow and tri-
Dulatlons are unknown and where
love sits enthroned.
therefore. be it resolved, that we
the Neighbors of the Forest 81
Oialia Camp Woodmen of the World,
OF which he was an ed'member.
90 with solemnity extend our heart
felt sympathies to the bereaved wife
and children Of our beloved Neigh
Dol, and mourn with them in the loss
OF one SO near and dear;
Resolved, that while his chair is
vacant at home and his place in our
camp can ne'er be filled. yet he
leaves q legacy to those left behind
OF integrity, manhood and noble
character;
Resolved. that a copy of these
resolutions be given to the family
OF our deceased Neighbor, and a
copy be spread upon the minutes of
this Camp.
Fred E. Prouty
H. A. Hanson
M. A. Anderson.
Committee.
Olalla Camp No. 1873 w. o. w.
Bellingham, WASH,
April 8, 1911.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

HAY S14 per ton. See E.
Erickson, Friday Harbor. In FIVE
ton lots only $13 ton. Timothy
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

R. S. Hayward, of Bremerton, one
Of the district deputy grand masters
of the Masonic order in this state,
was in town Tuesday evening to hold
q lodge Of instruction here. A
special communication Of San Juan
lodge was held which was well at
tended and much enjoyed. Mr..
Hayward very highly commented
the work Of the lodge and expressed
the opinion that it is certain to be
come very strong influence for the
good of the members and the COM
munity. He is lawyer and for
several years owned and edited q
newspaper in Bremerton, which he
recently sold, and he has also been
auditor of Kitsap County.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
A Good Place to Eat

If you are looking for place to
eat, where first class cooking COM
bined with the best of service pre-
walls, its the Pioneer Cafe you want.
The best the market affords at
common sense prices.
S. j. Todd. Proprietor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

The trial of the case of j. A..
Soderberg VS.. the Pacific Portland
Cement Co., the Orcas Lime Co..
and A. C. McRae, involving the title
to lime ledge on Orcas island, and
some other matters, began in the
superior court, before Judge Joiner.
Wednesday morning and was con-
Guided yesterday. The plaintiff
alleges breach of trust on the part of
Mr.. McRae while acting as plaintiff S
agent in a confidential relation.
The arguments of counsel will be
submitted in briefs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Commencing Sunday night, April
l6, the steamer Resale will leave
Seattle at HOO P. M. instead of
midnight as heretofore. This
change is made in order to make
better mail connections throughout
the islands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

In our printed report of Commits
sioners proceedings last week in the
line giving Supervisor Howard
Sbull's compensation a figure 6 got
upset, making the amount thirty dol
lars too big.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

C. R. Emmerling returned or
Monday from Doe Bay where he haC
been pruning and grating for near
ly month.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

We carry full line of Notions,
Underwear. Hosiery, Neckwear,
Boys Caps, Embroideries and Laces
at lowest prices. Call and be con-
vinced. Todd & Hicks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

The San Juan Fish Co. and the
Puget Sound Fish & Oyster Co. have
consolidated under the name of the
Puget Sound Fish Co.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
Sn p,gars' Tobacco, and Smokers.
pplleS at the Sugar Bowl

nav, ufoR SALE One Percheron
l.79s'nI years old next June. Weight
3 WI ~ los. Sound and true. Also one
|. iN0 ar Uld Belgian colt. Weight
Adduo lbs. Never had collar on.
WASH II. I, Cayou, Deer Harbor,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Mrs. M. H. Young returned home
at Vancouver B. c.. Wednesday
after visit here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Higgins, her
sisters and brothers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

WOOD FOR SALE First class
sound, old growth fir in, is or Is
inch lengths. Jas. A. King.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

For nicely furnished rooms go tt
the Maple House. Prices reasonable
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Many island people, are awaiting
themselves Of the opportunity to
buy new Rugs at the spring sale,
now being held at Mr.. Waldro S
stores in Bellingbam.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

County Commissioner Boyce,
manager of the Orcas lime works,
came over Tuesday to give some
important testimony in the Sober
berg case, which was called for trial
Wednesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

FOR SALE One large Belgian
mare colt, yearling. Inquire of
Chas. v. Peterson, Argyle, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Society Chocolates, Stokes Ice
Cream and Home Made Candies at
the Sugar Bowl.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

The West Sound base ball team
went down to defeat before the
local team on Sunday in a fast and
snappy game, which was really a
pitchers battle. The visitors went
home with the negative end of 2
to @ score.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Edison and victor talking ma
chimes at Holdings.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Lame Shoulder is nearly always
due to rheumatism of the muscles,
and quickly yields to the free appli-
cation of Chamberlain's Linim ent.
For sale by Friday Harbor Drug Co.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Ed Sutton has added a pure bred
Jersey bull calf to his dairy herd.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Arthur johnson, of Shaw island,
suffered dislocation of his right
ankle and fracture of the lower
end of the large bone of the leg
Wednesday while working in log
ging camp on the island. He is at
the Maple house here under the care
of DR.. Capron.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

r 6 Rice of Olga. who recently
Ia his general merchandise stock
snd hotel furnishings there and
I leased the hotel property tor two W
years, years, was in town yesterday. He
was was welcome caller at the Islander
office, dropping in to get a snltf OF
O, .;uter's ink andhave a chat with old
friands. Mr.. Rice is himself cap
able newspaper man, having had a
varied T experience in the work in var
ious capacities. There is no work
that he likes better, his only obJec-
tion to it being that there is so"llttle
in it'as rule, in proportion to the
amount of labor involved and the
responsibility which it imposes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Mrs. AL. Sutton went to Vancou-
yer, B. c.. Wednesday, with her
sister, Mrs. M. H. Young, who re-
sides there.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

FOR SALE-On easy terms,
House and Lot; also good building
Lots, all close-in property. L. j.
Irwin. Friday Harbor
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
A number of Austrian woodchop.

A number of Austrian woodchop-
pers have just completed contract
to clear the timber from fifteen
acres Of land on Lakeview Farm, =
at Sportsman lake, recently pur-
chased by Oloise Schmidle from C.
L. Henderson. The same men have
contracted to cut large quantity
of wood on the Paxson place at the
head Of West Sound bay.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Singer and New Home Sewing
machines at Holdings.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Little have
been most faithfully drilling the
little folks of the Presbyterian Sun
day school this week for the special
Easter program to be given Sunday
morning.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

The young ladies OF Friday Har-
Dor will give dance on Friday
evening April 81, at Odd Fellows
hall, the proceeds to go to the
local ball team.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
Accidents, Burns, Scalds, Sprains
money to Loan

TNOItCy 70 LUuIt
Money to loan on good real estate
security; farm property preferred
O. H.Culver, Agent
Friday Harbor, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Last Friday evening Paul Peter
son had boht bones Of his left fore
arm broken by one Of his horses
crowding him over in its stall
Dr.. Wright set the fractured
bones in place and sees no rea
son why Mr.. Peterson will not soor
have good arm again.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

The High School base ball team
of Friday Harbor will play the Bay
View team at the local grounds on
Saturday at two o'clock. An ad-
mission fee of fifteen cents will be
charged as it is necessary to pay
the expenses of the visitors.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Churchill has the finest line of
Easter and Birthday cards in Friday
Harbor. Call and see them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

SHOES can do better at
Murray & Bakers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Andrew johnson shipped eight
dressed pigs to Seattle Wednesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
Island
Pop. 1900

Will Jakles went to Sidney this
morning.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

DIR. L. A. Rudow will be at Eas
Sound from the 18th to 10Th of thi
month.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Henry Glossop, Of Shaw island,
brought two veal carcasses over here
Wednesday morning for shipment
to Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

10 Whom it May Concern
| hereby notify all persons that
will not be responsible for any bills
contracted by my daughter, Lulu
Wotton, or by any one else on her
account.
Joshua R. Wotton.
Friday Harbor, April Z, 1911.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

The town council has contracted
to have the old piles between the
creamery and Carter docks taken
out and double row of new piles
driven between which a public float
will be constructed as a landing
place for launches and other small
boats. 1t will be very nice i'm
provement.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Clean, Bright Dat Straw, $500
per ton. Apply to Paul Peterson,
Friday Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

VIM. Fowle says he is fast closing
out his large stock Of goods, some
lines having been entirely disposed
of. There is still large variety,
however, to select from and save
money.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

#
Is Ian d /
Pop. 1900 II
Will Jakles went to Sidney this
morning.
Society Chocolates, Stokes Ice
Cream and Home Made Candies at
the Sugar Bowl.
The young ladies OF Friday Har-
Dor will give dance on Friday
evening April 81, at Odd Fellows
hall, the proceeds to go to the
local ball team.
Hair goods all kinds and shades.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Mrs. Loyal B. Larson.
The High School base ball team
of Friday Harbor will play the Bay
View team at the local grounds on
Saturday at two o'clock. An ad-
mission fee of fifteen cents will be
charged as it is necessary to pay
the expenses of the visitors.
WOOD FOR SALE Is inch,
old growth, sound fir wood, Phone
129. Lyle A. King.
Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Little have
been most faithfully drilling the
little folks of the Presbyterian Sun
day school this week for the special
Easter program to be given Sunday
morning.
Clean, Bright Dat Straw, $500
per ton.-Apply to Paul Peterson,
Friday Harbor.
Arthur johnson, of Shaw island,
suffered dislocation of his right
ankle and fracture of the lower
end of the large bone Of the leg
Wednesday while working in log
ging camp on the island. He is at
the Maple house here under the care
of DR.. Capron.
FOR SALE. Gents Bicycle
equipped with coaster brake in good
condition. VIM. Matheseus, Orcas.
The West Sound base ball team
went down to defeat before the
local team on Sunday in fast and
snappy game. which was really a
pitchers battle. The visitors went
home with the negative end of a 2
to O score.
FOR SALE-On easy terms,
House and Lot; also good building
Lots, all close-in property. L. J..
Irwin, Friday Harbor
The town council has contracted
to have the old piles between the
creamery and Carter docks taken
out and double row of new piles
driven between which a public float
will be constructed as a landing
place for launches and other small
boats. 1t will be very nice i'm
provement.
FOR SALE CHEAP Launch
Merry Widow, FL it. long; speed
model; runs Is miles an hour. Geo.
Agutter, Roche Harbor.
Capt Geo. ]. Wiley and Miss
Lenora B. Aldrich, of Port Town
send, were married on April 3rd at
Los Angeles. CAL Capt. Wiley is
well known here as one Of the own
ers in the Friday Harbor Packing
Co. The bride is a prominent
favorite in Port Iownsend's social
circles.
A number of Austrian woodchop.
pers have just completed contract
to clear the timber from fifteen
acres Of land on "Lakeview Farm, =
at Sportsman lake, recently pur-
chased by Oloise Schmidle from c.
L. Henderson. The same men have
contracted to cut a large quantity
of wood on the Paxson place at the
head Of West Sound bay.
Churchill has the finest line OF
Easter and Birthday cards in Friday
Harbor. Call and see them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Call and Hear the Victrola at
Holdings.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Capt Geo. ]. Wiley and Miss
Lenora B. Aldrich, of Port Town
send. were married on April 3rd at
Los Angeles. CAL. Capt. Wiley is
we'll known here as one Of the own
ers in the Friday Harbor Packing
Co. The bride is prominent
favorite in Port. 1ownsend's social
circles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

FOR SALE. Gents Bicycle
equipped with coaster brake in good
condition. VIM. Matheseus, Orcas.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Jack Kertula and Will Rahorst
were down from Waldron Wednes-
day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Sheet music and records at
Holdings.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

FOR SALE CHEAP Launch
Merry Widow, FL #. long; speed
model; runs Is miles an hour. Geo.
Agutter, Roche Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

Hair goods all kinds and shades.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices
reaso nable.
Mrs. Loyal B. Larson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

WOOD FOR SALE Is inch,
old growth, sound fir wood, Phone
1923. Lyle A. King.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
government seeds to be had
Mo!e sosking at the Islander office.

Mare government seeus ~ oe nav
Mo r.. sssking at the Islander office.
,.,e+ received a fine line OF
= S" and childrens hose. We are
ladle' a." tbem at 15c per pair 2 for 25c
seIII |, I'm and black. Todd & Hicks.
Mic MYRTLE Palmateer entertain
MIS- nnmber of her friends al her
home 10 last evening.
FOR sALE-6 h: p. Racine Gas
,ne p in. propeller; shaft and
ersl" Dnries complete ready to run
% a'Ii snap at $4,000. I'LL,
What is known as the Belgian
" case" in which quite num-
llUr' of San Juan county men are IN
.Do or is set for trial IN the
t et( court at Bellingham next
week.
For SALE OR LEASE My
blacksmith Shop, Stock and tools;
S''0 AZ A. D. Conway, Friday Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

The Ladies Guild will meet mex
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. L
j. Irwin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
SAT-, Juan
Area "a So. Miles

j. X. Mckenzie went to Belilng-
ham Wednesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14

See the fine Eiler piano at Hold
ings.