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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
DOE BAY

Barney Viereck is kept busy with
the Dawn.
Campers are coming and going
all the time. We are expecting quite
number during August.
Several Doe Bay people left yes
terday to take in the excursion from
Bellingham to Vancouver.
We are glad to hear Mr.. Culver
is making good progress. He is in
good hands and we hope to see him
around here again in due course.
Quite a number of Olga visitors
come to see the sights Of Doe Bay.
1t makes pleasant walk one way
and back by the boats.
Mrs. Craft entertained Mrs. C.
Larabee and children at Sea Acres
for a few days. Mrs. Larabee in
tends spending the latter portion Of
the season at Doe Bay.
Mrs. Patton is entertaining quite a
number Of Bellingham friends. All
are we'll pleased to see Mrs. Patton
regaining her health so rapidly.
Joe Patton is having the time Of his
life now with new engine in his
launch.
Mrs. Darrin and family went to
Bellingham for a few days visit.
They are expected back on Thursday.
Camp life is too strenuous when
there's about a dozen big girls to
take care of especially when they
will climb up to the summit of
Mt. Constitution and back in one
day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
DOLPHIN BAY

Dan Hearty is cutting logs for Joe
Iotte.
Mr.. CYCLIC made business trip
to Friday Harbor Wednesday.
Mr.. Henderson. Of Seattle. is the
guest Of his father-in-law, William
McKissock.
Mr.. Blanchard has gone on a
couple Of weeks fishing trip to Sucia
island. He left last thursday.
Miss F. F. Peasley and Miss Nellie
Jones of Friday Harbor. are visit
ing with their brother, Will Jones
and family.
Misses Pearl and Cora Benson,
who were visiting at the Engleson
home, left Friday for their home in
Sedro Wooley.
Miss Cora and Pearl Benson. Mrs.
Robert Bull and son and Miss Anna
Bull we're visitors at the Social club
last Thursday.
Mrs. W. "a. Jones and children,
Mrs. Fred Peasley and Miss Nellie
Jones spent Tuesday afternoon with
Miss Emma Krumdiack.
The friends and neighbors Of
William McKissock got up q little
picnic for him at his home on Sun.
day last. It being his sixty-sixth
birthday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
Deifyina Dizziness.

An interesting story in Mr.. E. v
Lucas book, entitled ssThe Second
Post" throws a charming light or
Sir Walter SCOTS genuine geniality
of soul.
Scott was liable to great intru.
sions of every kind. A stupid, chat.
terlng fellow got at him by a letter
and stayed a week at Abbotsford
He was great bore, and two other
visitors were obliged one day to re.
tire to window to avoid Laughing
outright. Sir Walter hobbled up to
them.
"Come, come, young gentlemen
said he; "be more respectful. / as
sure you it requires no small talent
to be a decided bore"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
HOME OF GIANT TURTLES.
Most Remarkable Islands In the Pacific
Are the Galapagos.

Most Remarkable Islands In the Pacific
Are tho Galapagos.
The Galapagos islands owe their
name to the galapago, or giant tur-
tie, which produced a great iInpres-
sion on the Spanish discoveries OF
the islands in the sixteenth century.
There are at least seven species of
this turtle, each one keeping strict
ly to different island and holding
little communication with its neigh
bors. The islands have been used
by Ecuador as a penal settlement
for political offenders, who are
rather numerous in Ecuador, the
climate making them less unpleas-
ant place of confinement than many
of the regions under the equator
They are the most remarka bic
group of islands in the Pacific. OAR
win in his Voyage Of the Beagle
tells us how he found vast num-
Der of plants and animals which
exist nowhere else in the world.
One side of the islands-the south
ern side-is paradise Of luxuri-
ance, the other side scorched with
lava and sterile.
This wonderful island world
filled the mind of Darwin with awe.
'<Here,'' he said, referring to the
amazing number of aboriginal ami
mails, eve seem to be brought some
what near to that great fact that
mystery of mysteries, the first ap-
pearance of new beings on the
earth" The great land tortoise
was so plentiful at the time of Oar
wins visit that we'll beaten paths
had been made throughout the is
lands by the reptiles on their way to
the springs of the interior. Darwin
tells us how he would sometimes
ride on the backs of the creatures,
like another De Rougemont, but
the progress of the swiftest was not
more than four miles a day. The
oldest thing about the tortoise is
the ease with which it adapts itself
to its particular island. Where
there is no water it does without
where water is to be had it wallows
in it, storing it up in it's body in
vast quantities. London Chronicle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
Champagne corks.

Champagne corks cost 10 cents
apiece because, for one reason, they
are handmade. Cork bark, before
entering the cork machines, must be
steamed. Steaming softens it.
Were it not softened it would dull
and ruin the machines circular
knives. But steamed cork has no
elasticity, no life. Inserted in a
bottle, it tends to shrink and per-
NIT leakage. A leaky cork would
ruin champagne, and therefore this
costly wine is always stoppered with
a cork Of the best quality that has
been cut by hand-an unsteamed
cork of the highest elasticity
Washington Post.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
The Clam

| am only meek little shell
With no long drawn story to tell.
How | lived-how / grew,
/ am sure no one knew
For twas dark in the deep, dark
as a we'll.
But one day learned professor.
Of net the pro-fish-ent possessor
Drew me up from the deep
At my house took one peep
Then began as father confessor
And told all my little life's history,
Which / tho't was hid in deep
mystery
And the names that he called me
So greatly appalled, me
That blushed till my face was all
blistery.
Tho these names were a sham
Meant perchance as slam,
Very greatly he grieved me
And hopelessly peeved me,
When he said | was "only a Calm. y
From the Mosquito.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
To Visit the farmers

Vancouver, Wash. proposes to
bring about a closer union between
it's business men and farmers OF the
tributary country. The Commercial
Club is now outlining a plan where
by the city will work more closely
with the country and the business
men will make trips throughout the
surrounding county so as to learn
at first hand, the needs of the whole
district Good roads and other
matters of mutual benefit will be
promoted in this way.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
OLGA

Mr.. H. c. Gee went to Sunnyside
this week on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Shockey are at
their tepee for a weeks visit.
Mr.. j. F. Fraser and family have
showed in to the Norris cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenney, of Portland,
:are guests at the Shockey cottage.
Dr.. c. E. 1eel, of Bellingham,
spent the week end with his family
here.
MIR. and Mrs. w. l. Brisbin and
family are at Driftwood for weeks
visit.
The Misses White are entertaining
some Tacoma friends at WalhalIa
lodge.
Miss Ada Hogle, of Bellingham
as at Gretchen cottage for the month
.af August.
AIR. and Mrs. w. H. Cline returned
TO their home at Sunnyside the first
fof the week.
Mrs. Dewitt has returned to her
cottage after months visit in Sc
attic and elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. N. DelIinger are
here to look after the building Of
their pagoda on the hill.
Mrs. w. r. Reynolds and daughter.
of Vancouver. have returned home
after a months visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Easton and
eianghters returned to their home
an Bellingham Monday after >
month's outing at Rockhill cottage
Mr.. and Mrs. R. /. Morse have
returned home after a vacation Of
two weeks at their cottage here
Mr.. Cecil Morse is expected here
later in the month.
Rev. Edwin S. Secrest. of Knox
Presbyterian church. Bellingham,
land family are occupying Mrs
Willis cottage at Woodside, having
rented it for the month Of August
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
Island
DEER HARBUR
ppp. 1880

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hersherge1
visited Pole Pass Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Norton and Felix are
visiting in Seattle.
jim LaPlant, of West Sound. visit
ed here few days this week.
Master Reggie Boddington j.
visiting friends at Nelson, BIG.
Mrs. McLachlan was a visitor al
Friday Harbor and Lopez last week
Miss Alma Bromley, of Seattle,
is visi ing friends and relatives here
this week.
Miss Alice Norton is visiting hel
sister, Mrs. John Sweeney at Friday
Harbor this week.
Mrs. Kosh, who has been visiting
her brother, Mr.. Murray. returned
to her home in Seattle the first of
the week.
Mrs. Boddingon and son. Harry
and Miss Josie Cayou and Miss Alma
Bromley were visitors at Orcas
Wednesday.
Deer Harbor and West Sound are
going to have some contests coming
off soon. The dates will be an
nounced later.
Mrs. j. M. Scruggs was quite seri-
ously i'll Sunday and Monday from
swollen tongue caused by piece
of bone. She is now much improv-
ed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
Goina Him One Better.

"Oh, yes, we have wonderful eli
mate" said the man from southern
Texas. 3Why, only last season we
raised pumpkin SO large that aft
er saving it in two my wife used
the halves as cradles in which ia
rock the babies"
Yes" replied the man from New
York, Fbut in my state it's. COM
mon thing to find three full grown
policemen asleep on one beat. "
Lippincott's.
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EAST SOUND
arsa 81 90. N.

4 Il ~
MIR. and Mrs. Dave Nichol made q
"trip to Bellingham on Wednesday.
Miss Kate Ri ling, of Seattle, is
visiting her parents and many
friends of East Sound.
Miss 'Eildred Davies returned to
her home in Kent after spending a
few weeks on the island.
Dr.. King held services in the
Episcopal church Sunday last. a
garge number attended.
Mr.. Madden, of Vancouver, B. G.,
Is on the island looking up the apple
crop for the coming season.
Mr.. Percy Wilson and Mr.. Yves
Y,angell made business trip to Or
cas- the first part of the week.
Miss Brayton was the guest of
Mrs. Geo. Candy few days last
week, returning to her home Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Vandervere. OF
Seattle, are spending a few days
camping as the guest OF Mr.. Ellis,
cof Seattle.
Miss Kitty Wilson, of London. Eng
Hand, is the guest of her brother,
Howard Wilson. She arrived on
Friday last.
Miss Wescott returned to her
home in Everett after spending a
few weeks as the guest Of Miss
Hazel Myers.
Mr.. Will Evans and sister. Mrs.
.Alberts, returned to Seattle after
spending a short vacation with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bechaud left for
sEneir home Wednesday. They have
been the guests of Mrs. Bechaud's
sister, Miss Showers.
Mr.. Carver and family, of Spo-
kane, are expected to arrive this
week for summer vacation. hey
vnilI occupy the residence of Mr..
Harding Cow.
A large number of people came
CON the excursion given by the ladies
of the Eastern Star, of Seattle.
They were allowed four hours ashore
giving them time to spend and enjoy
themselves on the beautiful beaches
here. These excursions add greatly
no tie advertising Of East Sound as
"a summer res:rt.
Sweet, simple and sacred was the
rExarriage of Miss Lena Stroud and
Mr.. Jesse Cramer, which was per-
formd by j. w. Patterson, at his
home at West Beach. Tuesday even
ing. The young couple stood on the
beach facing the setting sun, which
coast a rosy glow over the surround
Kng country staining the water at
rthei1 feet dull mass of red and
agold. AS the sun went down on the
dying day SO did it go down on their
edying past as they stood together
94s.G:ng new future which is as
brlght as the golden rays of the sun,
and the dncoming tide brought new
dreams, new hopes, new ambitions.
The bride was dressed in simple
sdress of pongee silk and trimmings
caf lace and insertion to match while
the groom was in the conventional
~
Light refreshments were served by
Mrs. Patterson after the ceremony.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
Entertainment This Evening

A get acquainted Entertain
ment" is to be given at Odd Fellows
hall this evening. There will be
instrumental and vocal music by
some visitors from the Marine
station, and some members of the
Roche Harbor club. A good social
time is assured those who attend.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
Fell Down Cellar

The sidewalk where an excavation
is being made on the Douglas pro-
perry at the foot of Spring street
gave way Wednesday afternoon.
Jack Douglas and several other men
were precipitated about six feet
into the cellar, but all escaped with
out serious injury.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04

There was an informal dance in
the VIII. hall last Saturday which
was enjoyed by all present.
Mr.. C. F. McLennan is harvesting
one of the finest crops of peas that
have been seen in this district for
some time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
More fisI. Coming

Fish were more plentiful at the
cannery this week. but the increas-
ing numbers of ''humpies" on the
floor, and falling off of sockeyes
indicates that the run of sockeyes
is about over. Several thousand
are now received every day and
the pack is likely to approach close.
" to the estimates. The canneIy
is now able to run half a day at
least and will probably soon be
operated during the entire day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
New Capitol Building

When Architects c. H. Bebb, Of
Seattle. William B. Faville, Of Sar
Francisco, and Kirkland K. Cutter,
of Spokane, opened the plans sub.
mitted for Washington's new So.
600. 900 capitol it was found thai
thirty had entered the contest, the
winner Of which will have the honor
Of having bis plans for the erection
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
Died at the Asylum

County Clerk Hackett was Motif
ed this week Of the death at the
state hospital for the insane of VIM.
Wallace, an inmate of that institu-
ton since 1894. He formerly lived
here.
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Waterfront to be Plated

Geo. Atkins. of West Sound, was
in town Monday. He is preparing
to plat his water front there, and
will offer inducements to people who
wish to build summer homes at
West Sound. Mr.. Atkins property
is about half q mile from the dock
and is well adapted to the wants Of
home builders.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
President May Come

President Taft assured Represent
alive Humphrey today that if he
reached the Pacific coast this sum-
mer he would include Puget Sound
points in his itinerary.
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July Weather Report

Following is summary of the re-
port Of the Olga weather station for
the month of July, 1911:
Maximum temperature, on 24th. SO
Minimum temperature, on 18th. 45o
Greatest daily range...... ~. .......... 80
Precipitation
Total inches Observation-Disclosures. 40
Greatest in II hours on grid ............ az
No of days with OF or more ............. S
Clear days ......................... lo
Partly cloudy. ........... ..........
Cloudy ............-...-........ S
49, CECIL S. WILLIS. V O.
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Of the $s5O,OOo temple Of justice
mt into execution.
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LOPEZ

CECIL S. WILLIS. v. o.
The day book., 1911-12-13

other day, but when he saw par
ade of indignant citizens, who
carried nooses, he decided he
didn't want to be a judge any
more. His present address not
known.
New York court of appeals has
denied appeal of Albert w. VOL
ter, convicted murderer of Ruth
Wheeler, the 15-year-old stem
ographer.
Advisory council of Brown uni
versity has issued order that all
women sororities must go out of
existence within two years.
Champ Clark says a college
education doesn't amount to
much, and offers himself as evi-
dence.
Champ has college education,
but he says he got over it. Some
Republicans don't believe it.
1t now appears that reason
Kaiser presented ]. Pierpont
Morgan with Order of the Red
Eagle, was that William wanted
to borrow little matter of $75,-
100000 from Pierp.
; Vim. Atkin, known on the vau-
deville and burlesque stage for 40
years at "Pata" Reilly, died at
Boston, Mass, today.
B. S. Pearsall Butter Co., FL
gin, Ill, paid 5000 for 40 tubs of
choice Iowa earth. Company Or
dered butter.
Steamer Delhi, on which Duke
and Duchess of Fife, brother-in-
law and sister of King George,
~, 4 Al ai,- n ,,orb +arc x1raraN noccar,
The day book., 1911-12-13

Etampes, France, today, when his
monoplane fell 1900 feet. He
had wired his sisters to expect
him for dinner.
Steel coffin bearing date of 1917
and containing we'll preserved
body of girl of 6, was dug up by
laborers at St. Louis.
Wilhelm Keding, St. Paul,
Mimi, values wound caused by
sitting on pin in German Baptist
church at 81 900, and has brought
suit against pastor and three
members of church.
After hearing will case yester-
day, Judge Withrow, St. Louis,
instructed jury to find verdict in
favor of defendant. Jury refused.
Judge said they must. Jury said
they couldn't. Jury still out.
Herman Lorenz, 16, and Vim
cent Wilson, IA, St. Louis, played
wild West" yesterday with "un-
loaded gun. There's a chance
that Herman may recover.
Strictly fresh" storage eggs
were quoted at so cents a dozen,
in Minneapolis today. Highest
price Minneapolis eggs ever
reached.
Guardian of VIM. Culworia, IS,
Anoka, Mimi, has been petition
ed for because Willie's mother
wont allow operation to save his
life to be performed on him.
Wyoming Wool Growers as
sociation says wolves cost noun
tain states $15,000,0O0a year, and
asks government to- go into bust
ness of exterminating them-the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-09
Size of Families.

The recent assertion of Dr. Carver
OF Harvard that the size of the fam
ny should be regulated by the cost of
living, will not find much favor IN the
minds of right thinking people. If
Madame Bonaparte had thought that
way, the map OF Europe would not
have changed If Mrs Franklin hac
been of that opinion, the colonies
would not have had the advice and
Assistance of one of their most zeal
Gus supporters. II is related of this
excellent woman that she said: Ben
samin is my youngest child. and,
please God, he will remain So" But
Benjamin mad arrived and the United
States of America has cause to praise
God that It twas so. Abraham Lin coin
was the child of poor parents who. uu-
der this modern doctrine, ought to
have known better than to bring a
child into the world. But they did
bring him into the world, and the
world is better today for that fact, and
perhaps IL is all the better because
Abraham Lincoln had to fight his own
way up from poverty, ignorance and a
thousand other things that were com
bined TO drag him down.
Il is not the limitation Of the birth
rate that counts in this world. II is
the survival of the ittest. These peo-
pie who pirate loudly about what can
be done 10 limit or direct the breed
ing OF the human race have consid-
cradle studying 70 do before they can
demonstrate that they have any real
cause to complain. As g matter Of
fact, If their own theory were follow
ed out, where would they be?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-09
Negative Results.

A comparison between the mega
tive results versus the results of the
/ session of congress which has Just
/ closed shows the negative" TO be
the winner These are the negative
results:
Failure Of the Canadian reciprocity
agreement and consequent certainty
Of an extra session.
Failure Of the effort TO unseat Will
liam Lorimer as senator from Hi
nois on the ground of alleged bribery
in his election.
Failure Of the permanent tariff
board bill which has passed the sen
ate but was killed by e flibuster in
the house.
Failure Of the resolution TO admit
to statehood Arizona and New Mex
leo, killed by a fIbuster in the SEN
ate
Failure of the proposal to increase
the rate of postage on the advertis-
! ing sections of the large magazines,
but a commission provided for TO in
vestigate the subject.
Failure Of the resolution providing
for the direct election of United
States senator's
Failure Of the general age pension
bill.
Failure to act on the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigation reports.
Failure TO enact the ocean mail
subsidy, passed by the senate alone.
Failure Of the bill fixing canal tolls
and setting form of government for
Panama canal zone.
Failure Of congressional reappor-
tionment bill based on the new cen
sus
The positive results are the fol
lowing:
Provision of 100000 for the forti-
fication of the Panama canal.
Provision for two new battleships.
Rehabilitation of the judicial code
regarded as most important for the
emelioration Of the laws delays.
Creation Of forest preserves IN the
Southern Appalachian and White
mountains.
Providing for the construction of
embassy and legation buildings
abroad.
Requiring the inspection OF loco
motive boilers.
Creating Robert z. Peary a rear
admiral on the retired list of the
navy and formally rendering thanks
of congress to him.
Creating a commission Of five sen
Gtors End i've representatives to in
vestigate conditions in Alaska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-09

only voice heard by the government
So in the end we fear that this state
of affairs will result in the defeat OF
Philippine Independence.
ut is natural 10 believe that Amer
can capital, whether corporate or md
vidual, would feel safer and surer un-
der the American flag than under the
Philippine flag. This is proper from
their standpoint, and of course they
will fight for the retention Of the is
lands after they have invested their
money there"
Mr. Quezon made it perfectly plain
that the Filipino people have come TO
believe that Uncle Sam is ingtng 10
the islands more because it makes II
handy for the sugar trust TO exploit
them, than because the Filipiros are
not yet ready for independence.
The Filipinos are looking TO the dem
ocrats, hoping they will fix definite
date for the granting of freedom 10 a
neutralized Philippine republic. Ever
II the date is several years in the fu-
ture, the Fflipinos would prefer it 70
the present indefinite attitude of the
government on the subject.