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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-03
Sxmnathetic.

A multimiIlionaire returned to his
native village and erected marble
palace on hilltop there. One day
after the palace was completed he
said to the postmaster and the crowd
Of ioiterers in the general store:
Boys, my million dollar house up on
the hill is simply full Of Titians."
The loiterers exchanged looks Of
surprise and horror. and the postmas-
ter exclaimed:
Good gracious! Amt there no way
O. KILN 'em p,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-03

Poor appetite is a sure sign of
impaired digestion. A few doses of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your diges-
ton and improve your appetite.
Thousands have been benefited by
taking these tablets. Sold by Fri
day Harbor Drug Co.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-03

There seems to be the same ap.
athy or unconcern here amongst the
voters as is indicated nearly all over
the northwest. There is no Repub.
lican party, or Democratic party, OF
any other party. so far as the PEG.
pie are concerned. They somehow
feel that conditions are wrong, and
are watching for an opportunity tc
have them changed. 1t has been
difficult in San Juan, as it has in
other counties to get enough names
to fiji the delegation to the state
convention, and it is a question as
to whether the voters really know
their preference for president. So
the vote is likely to be light. The
question, whats the use of having
a primary" will be answered some
day, when the political machines are
entirely broken-and the people
feel that voting is worth while
when those that are in office and
those that would like to be are will.
ling to play fair.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-03
March Weather Report

Following is a summary of the re-
port Of the Olga weather station for
the month of April, 1912:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-03
So The
Scrap Book
R;Iev's Generosity


.You have beefsteak. Of coursey'
he queried as he entered the butcher
shop with brisk step.
"Of course"
"And beefsteak is good to take the
color out Of a black eyer
s"The best thing in the world.
"Good. Save two pounds Tor Riley
"What Riley?"
"The Riley two blocks down. I'm
going down to black both his optics
He'll probably call in half an hour
Good evening"
In twenty minutes the man was back
with his coat in rags, his collar gone
his nose bleeding and both eyes putting
up.
did you find Riley?' was asked.
II did. sir. and he's kindly consented
to let me use the beef in his place. Mt
Riley is gentleman. sir"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-03
What's the Use !?

Here's hoping that when our San
Juan Republican friends vote on the
presidential question next week
that they will show a greater inter
est than did the Republicans OF
Whatcom county. If they do not.
what is the use of having a pri.
mary?-Reveille.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-03

The Way Of the World.
Aloft on a bow the fair fruit hung,
Caressed by the wind and kissed by the
sun,
And, standing below as it swung out OF
reach,
One longed for taste Of so luscious a
peach.
One Just as perfect was lying below,
Where the tickle wind tossed it hours ago.
Its tint as dainty it's form as round,
But nobody cared. for it lay on the ground
It is ever the fruit that Is just beyond
reach.
Be it fame or honor or love or peach,
Man longs for the most. why we never
will know.
Yet he scorns to pick where the fruit
grows low.
Mrs. G. C. Clark.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-03

CECIL S. WILLIS. v. o.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

The objection to underground travel
I'm London~-that the air Is impure and
often stifling-will soon be overcome
II the plans and promises of the Cen.
trail Railway company are carried out
These plans include system OF ven.
stlation capable OF pumping daily s0-
100000 cubic feet OF ozonlxed air into
the tubes and tunnels OF the compauy
One plant Is already In operation and
an Official of the company states that
1t win pump 400 900 cubic fee, OF pure
air per hour into the station. or at
the rate of 900 cubic feet per person.
The air is drawn from outside
through filter screen. which removes
dust and dirt and impure gases. A
part OF the air is then highly ozonixed
BY being passed over highly electri-
He'd plates, the proportion of ozone In
the whole being one part In 10000
600. The air Is driven by fans to the
level OF the bottom of the station. and
twothirds Of 1t Is distributed over the
platforms by ducts. with outlets at
height of seven feet above tho plat
FORM. The remainder Is driven into
the tunnel.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04
DESERVED TO MAKE A SALE
Book Agent at Least Showed That He
Had the Valuable Quality of
Perseverance.
tTo BE Continued

The book agent who walked into
peter Steffen's Office looked like an
ingenious fellow. but Steffens, ,glanc-
ing up In hurry. spied his trade
In minute and muttered to him
self:
"Confound that boy. Now. how did
that fellow get in!1
Aloud, he said: You're wasting
your time here. / won't buy anything
today"
II you'll only let me show you"
No." shouted Steffens.
1T won't take a minute.
But, really. my dear sir. this ia
something out of the common"
fens.
But your family. air, would you de-
prive them"
i would" said stefrens. 1T I had
any. I'm an orphan"
Well, you might want something to
throw al she cat" suggested the book
agent.
DO you think" demanded stefrens.
that would damean my cat by
throwing yoar miserable publication at
herr"
The book agent was only dashed
second.
What about me-" he asked, insinu-
atlngly. Don't you want something
70 throw at me the next time / GOMEZ"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

The unuSuai element lay in n. h..
beside him. Man, he refused ~,
acknowledge him. ~
TIVE sharp crack Of pistol. thu ,.u
Of = nag. and the whole strurg,,n~
flaming nock aprang forward tnws -
the first turn, wheel to whae, ~ -
death-edged contest. And stantor g.. -
got his mechanician.
The Mercury led the first circu,t a.
usual 1t was very fast, and its n,,os
took the chances more prudent driver
avoided Still. the lead was less thar
the cars own length. two OF Its closes
rivals hanging ut Its TANKS. when fbsv
passed the tumultuous grand-stand
just ahead lay again the "dea,h
curve" There WAS a swift movemar.
beside Stanton, the pendent linen
streamers floating from his cap were
deftly seized and the dust swept from
his goggles with = practiced rapiditv
Gar on each side an one trying IN
pass the clear voice pierced tbs
hearing NO room next the fence ;.
Stanton grunted. The boy knew
how to rise in speeding machine
then, and how to take care OF his
driver, he noted. Nevertheless. ha
meant to take that fence side.
And he did. As the other drivers
shut on power to take the dangerous
bend more slowly. Stanton shot for.
ward at unchanged speed. cut In ahead
and swept first around the turn. TAX
ing the inside curve. The spectators
rose with universal cry Of consterna.
ton; the Mercury swerved, almost
facing the indeld fence, skidding an.
pallingly and lurching drunkenly on
two wheels, then righted itself under
the steering-wheel In the masters
hands. and rushed on, leading by
hundred feet
The people cheered frantically. the
band crashed into raucous music,
Stanton's mechanician got up to lean
over the back Of the flying car and
feel the rear castings.
You're tryin' to tires" he impaired
his accents close to the drivers ear.
That was the first time that Stanton
noticed that Floyd lisped and blurred
his final "g" in moments OF excite
ment. It might have sounded effemi.
nate. If the voice had not been with
out a tremor. AS it was
At the end Of the first hour, the
bulletin boards showed the Mercury
i've laps ahead of its nearest rival.
And then Floyd spoke again to his
driver.
"What?" Stanton questioned, above
the noise of the motor.
We've got to run in; I'm afraid Of
the rear inside shoe. 1t won't stand
another skid like the last"
Stanton's mouth shut In a hard
line.
Il will not" he stated. Get back
in your place. You can't tell"
Il can"
Stanton deigned no reply, sliding
past one Of the slower cars on the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04
JAMES PERMANENT CHAIRMAN


Progressive Democrats Control Il
Permanent Organization.
Baltimore, June 26.-RefusinR t.
subside even after yesterdays defeat
the progressives in the Democrat,
national convention today engaged IL
desperate effort to reverse yester.
days setback and succeeded in regain.
ing much of their lost ground.
The first victory was in reversing
the program Of the conservative steer
ing committee, which intended to con-
tinue the temporary organization and
make Judge Parker the permanent
chairman. Instead, the proqressiyes
forced the selection of Judge Ollie
James, of Kentucky, by the committee
on permanent organization to be per-
manent chairman. Although instruct
ed for Champ Clark, in the presiden-
tial fight, James is progressive and
one of Bryan's closest friends. His
keynote speech is expected to be
strongly progressive.
Bryan today repudiated the Murphy
Iaggart-Sullivan attempt to mollify
him, and refused election as chairman
OF the resolutions committee. He also
made it plain that unless an out and
out progressive platform is adopted.
ne Will return minority report and
carry the fight back to the floor, even
to the country if forced to do 80.
Bryan forced an unprecedented step
oy having the resolutions committee
demand that the platform be not
adopted until the candidates are
named.
The effect of this will be that even
'hough conservative should get Che
nomination he will have to run on
'sdical declaration of principles.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

chihuahua. Mexico - With federal
General Huerts sending his full forcs
81 1000 troops against the rebsis At
bseblmba. 46 miles from here. and
confidently asserting that he will be In
Chihuahua within five days, the crisis
10 the Mexican revolution is believed
10 be close ut hand The rebels. well
entrenehed and strongly fortified, are
waiting the attack with force eounl
to that of the fsderAls.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

from the tent to swing into the mar.
row seat beside the driver, and Stan.
TONS car leaped for the paddock exit
with roar answered by the deafen-
Ing roar of welcome from the specta-
tors.
Seven minutes" snapped the start
er. as the Mercury wheeled In line
Stanton shrugged his shoulders with
supreme indifference, perfectly aware
of his security. since the start had
not been made But his mechanician
leaned forward with little gurgle Of
irresistible. sunshot laughter.
Don't worry" he besought. Really
Wen get In seven minutes ahead"
Ills hooking young voice carried
above the terrific din OF the eleven
huge machines. and Stanton turned
upon him. amazed and irrItated at the
audacity. The starter also stared
Just as lashlight flared up and
showed fully the young gray eyes
dancing behind the goggles. the red
young mouth smiling below the mask.
the shining young curls which the
- ~~%~-~N ~ ~VfSis Tie AtATR1. then
slowly relaxed into a smile. and went
forward.
The talking done while I'm IN. ia
done by me-" stated Stanton forcibly
Remember"
Don't you ever need rest ?.
queried Floyd
stanton opened his lips, and closed
them again without speaking. His |
trained glance went to sweep his on /
pohsnts' eaging their relative posi-
.ions, their probable order on the first
turn. and his own best move. The
successive flashlights ON either side |
were binding. the atmosphere was
with the exhaust gasoIene
ana acetylene fumes. 1t was as IA.
miilar to him as the odor OF sawduat
10 the circus dweller, as the strong
SAT- wind to habltant of the coast:
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

Los Angeles - H. E. Huntington
will pay all the expenses of picnic
party OF 20, 900 persons at Redondo
Beach late in the summer Tranporta-
ton, lunch. dinner, amusement enter
tainnent and everything to make
everybody happy will be provided at
the trolley magnate's expense. HIS
guests will be the 5000 employees of
the Los Angeles railway corporation,
their families and close friends, and it
Is expected the number will be easily
reached. Huntington says he does not
care ii rs, 900 turn out.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

Albany. N. Y.-The Women's Ma
tlonal Democratic league. Incorporate
Cd. with principal offices In New York
CITY, was incorporated here to operate
throughout the nation to promote the
principles Of Democracy and to assist
IN the election OF the regular nom
inees of the Democratic party.
Among the directors are Mrs. John
r. Raker. Alturas. Cal. Grace Porter
Hopkins, Mrs. Silas Hare. Kate Kesr~
ney Heaey. Katherine Montgomery
Dabney. Washington. and Phoebe
Hearst. of Berkeley, Cal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

4 -Four minutes" painted the despair
ing assistant manager. Stanton"
Some one was running toward them
some one for whom lane was opened
by the spectators from other camps
who had congregated.
Get aboard. called ahead fresh
young voice. Get aboard; I'll CO."
Thank Heaven for mani" snarled
Stanton, az tho runner dashed up
Why, its q boyl"
Floyd" Mr.. Green hailed hysterical
lily. You'll goy
iii CO." assured Floyd, and faced
the driver; = slim, youthful figure In
9 mechanics blue overalls, bis sleeves
rolled to the elbows and leaving bare
his slender arms; his head, covered
like a girls with soft closely. cropped
curling brown hair. tilted back as his
steady gray eyes looked up at Stan
ton.
Your You couldn't crank 4 taxi
cab" hung the racer, brutal with dis
appointment and wrath. You'd got
A boyT
I'm a. old as the driver of the
Singer car, and scant five years young
er than you-I'm twenty-one, flashed
the retort. "And 1 know all there ia
about gasoline cars. | guess you're
big enough to crank your own motor
aren't you, II can'tg You've GOT
thirty seconds left; do you want me Pr
Met on his own tone. Stanton
gasped, then caught his mask from
the man who held 1t.
why don't you get on your
clothes?" he demanded sayagelv
Are you going to race like that7
Jump, you useless towards there
can't you pass him his things? Tele-
phone the stand that I'm coming. some
one."
There was wild scurry of prepara-
ton. the telephone bell jingled madly
"Jes Floyd Is one OF our new factory
men," hurried Mr.. Green, in GREATNESS
explanation. as Stanton took his seat.
He's gas-engine wonder-he knows
hem like clock-he tuned I'D this
ar you've got. this morning"
The klaxon brayed again. A trim ap-
'arition in racing costume darted
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

New York--ln the government :.
equity suit for the dissolution Of the
so-eslled sugar trust, Thoma. r. Car.
Ter, vice-president and general mana
yer OF the Utah Idaho Sugar company,
told how land boom resulted In the
failure OF the Havemeyer company To
erect q hees sugar factory near Pay
cite, Idaho. When the news Of The
proposed factory got out the farmers
were SO busy selling land they did not
have time to furnish the heets.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

Los Angeles-Spurred on by the
shrieks OF their women leaders. mob
OF several hundred Mexicans and their
sympsthizers made what the police as
serted 70 be An organized attempt to
rescue Ricardo Flores Magon, Enrique
MACON Anselmo Figueroa and Librado
Rivera, leaders Of the recent revolu-
ton in Lower California against Pres
sdent Diaz. as they were leaving the
courthouse for the Jail after having
been sentenced to one year and ii
months Imprisonment on McNeil's Is
land, for violation of neutrality laws
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

Vets Thetr chc,cs.
Baltimore. June Is. The progress
i've Ia TIE Deinocratle national con,
vention claimed noteworthy victor
tonight whsn thsy carried motion
sbrvzatlng the rule by which some
state delegations wers bonnd to cas.
their vote - unit.
The fight for and against tie unit
rule Wa waGed particularly about the
State Of Ohio, where 1S district dele
gates had been instructed By primaries
70 vote for Woodrow Wilson, but
where the state convention, cor5rollsd
BY tbs Harmon forces, had invoked
the unit rule binding iii Ohio dele
gates to the Ohio governor.
The convention by vote OF SOS to
$50 voted that no state delegation
should BE- bound by unit control except
In such cases where = state law was
mandatory on the subject.
Wilson supporters Ia the convention
who earlier In the evening had carried
on = demonstration lasting SO minutes
regarded the vote As distinctly favor
able. The Wilson boom had been
growing throughout the day.
Wilson had gained and Harmon lost
10 votes from the Ohio delegation AZ
result Of the fight. It Was said the
abrogation Of the rule might lead to
breaks in other delegations and this |
left the presidential race tonight in |
greater doubt than ever.
New York q solid block OF 80 votes
was cast, amid Kisses and groans, in
favor Of continuing the unit rule.
Missouri, the home state Of Champ
Clark split 20 to 7 In favor OF the
anti rule, and this result was received
with groans.
When Nebraska and Kansas voted
solidly for the abrogation Of the unit
rule there were cheers from the Will
son forces. Pennsylvania, a Wilson
'tate, gave . big majority for sbro-
cation. +
There had been signs in the day of a I,
yrc~sug sentiment in the New York 4.
delegation in favor of Wilson. The ,
'sloGEtion voted under the unit rule
onight in casting its ballot agaist the !.
proposition fostered by the New Jersey :
governors supporters.
The light over the unit rule carried +,
he evening session well along toward !.
Midnight. The report from The Gre !,
entails committee was then received.
Is there was minority report, re- .
ulring discussion, an adjournment =
'as decided on until noon tomorrow. :
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

London - Ten thousand women. in.
GLIDING many prominent society wo.
men and several duchesses, all of them
dressed in white and wearing white
hats trimmed with garlands Of wild
roses, sold flowers on the streets
thursday, which was called Alexandra
LAY In honor OF the Queen Mother.
The proceeds are to be given to the
metropolitan hospitals and GONZALES
cent homes in the name of Queen
Alexandra, who originated the idea.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04
OFFICIALS FEAR Law.


Funds Ars Provided.
| Washington, d. C.-~President Taft
VIII send message to congress point.
Ing out the anomalous situntion
whereby the machinery OF the Federal
government must continue In opera
tion in direct violation Of law, making
officials liable TO fine and imprison-
ment unless steps are immediately
taken to provide funds for the next
fiscal year, beginning July /.
The president will appeal for the
pasaage OF resolution extending the
neceasary appropriations Of the cur
rent fiscal year for q temporary period
@ tide over the emergency by the
failure OF the regular and deficiency
appropriation bills to be enacted into
law. It IN expected that such q reso-
luton will be introduced and passed
BY both houses.
II 10 unlawful for any official 10
create deficiency or accept the SER
Vices Of anyone grautitously. Unless
congress acts Ii Ia pointed out in nd.
min'stration circles, one OF these laws
must be violated to some extent. be-
cause government business cannot
come to u standstill.
The Navy department Ia going slow
IN risklng a violation Of law. ard II |
appropriations are not made, the civil
employees Of the navy yards and manv |
10 the departments here will be- FUR
Laughed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

Cardiff. Wales-King George anc
Queen Mary. who are making a tour
OF South Wales. were brought face To
race with suffragette militxncy when
suHragette broke through the police
GORDON and sprang At Reginald Me-
henns, cabinet minister. The wo-
man. muttering threats against cabi-
net ministers enjoying tour while wo-
men were starving In prison, hurled
herself upon the secretary. At the
same time shouting an appeal to the
queen to help the sutfragettes In their
fight.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

Wheat Tracx prices: Rlueatsm
e5e; eiuh. soc: red Russian. spc
valley. sse; 4o-fold Soc.
Hay-Timothy. tseS7; alfalfa. iii,
clover. tSaa9; oats and vrtch. slO6,
IL; grain hay. 80.
hiiistuifs --- Bran. xa5. so per ton :
shorts. tzS; middIings, sac.
Corn Whole. $50; cracked. $40 tan
0sss-No. white. ts8as4o per ton.
hsrSies -~~ Strawberries, 9Ocaf3f 2b
per crate: goossbsrriss, 2an21c per
pound; raspberries. 81. 25alI. 30 crate !:
ieeanberriss. t1.26.
Fresh Fruit - Cherrios. 3oa7e per
pound; applea. old. s1b0Qrs per box !;
spricots. 81 25@i so per box: exnta-
loupsss 81. 7Se1s.b so per crate; peach
- sl.25 per box; currsnts. yl.5odt
Its per box.
Vegetables Artiehokes. 650a7Bc per
aox asparagus. vi per box: beans. A
use: head lettuce, i23c per dos. hot.
house lettuce. 7bc3a$i per bog: p~.a
sst7e per pound; peppers. 2a2Se per
ponnd rsdishes. i6ee2oe per dog
rhab~rh. 2Ae per pound. spinach. IA
be per pound. tomatoes, 81 per hon.
garlic, s@tl0e per pound.
0nionn California red. II. 25 sack
bsster-Orsgon creamery. cubes or
solid pack. Etc per pound: prints. 2se.
Eggs Fresh Oregon ranch. eandled.
Exc psr dozen: case count, Gle.
fySk-Fsncy. Ioaioae per pound.
v-si-Fsncy. I2a12se per pound.
PouItry- Hens. l2ie. broilers. lse
ducks. young, l2ml2Ac. geese. lost
lie; tnrkeys, live. 17Wlse: dressed.
2sMx6x-
Hops - 1919 contracts, zoe: 1911
crop. zI6sa2ie.
Wool - Eastern Oregon. f4ef1e1e
pr poand;; valley. 2o922e; mohsir.
rkoiee. SIC
C&ttte Choice steers, 50. 75ea7
gpod. 9t-b0Sts. rs; medium. s6ee6. SO
chofee COWS. ss416.s5; good. Sc. bo61
8; medium. $SQ16. 80; choice calves.
c16n- 75s good hesvy calves, t61
8 g; balls, 49, so@5; stays. s4.75m
!. ~
asss~Lisht. s7@7 80; heavy. So j
Gkeep Yssxiings. ssos.2s; wsth- |
-, eS+zb4D4- So; ewes, S3Gas. 10: |
|enAhe, 81. 76656. 10.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

XW& ~ L.ME1I&z0x1
.<....-....- ,.
w 4 - - ~ g -
IN NtAe Nnfao1al poxede h EoFtlnn<
will ~ : pubIic holiday thrpuwkou|
~ No.thwest II H. entI.,, .i-~..l.
s..- l.. 80 ,'-.'' -
49, -. s~'' oo~Ee ~
o'tase q hoa'owed py many ofhof1.
Stores. cflIcss nd public bujIdIprr
viii D. ctceed, buslneos Will b. ~
pended. activity win ceose foY III
While ~ ths people e4nerelly win
take ndYnnt4xo u "a law ~ -
steamship rat~e n 20 TO tic co1,vsn-
tIen city. With favorable weather.
fhat oey will probably ~ zoo. 900
strnnGefn II Portland, mors than four
mmes = many - ever were hess ga !
@'a3is ~.
The city Of Aetoria hAs taken he
ls*d n declaring 4 public holiday for
the Elks' paFade. Ev4n the postofiice
VIII clo@e. Tae following ndvica re.
centty reteived ~ Poetasaster Carney.
az Astovle, gives him permission:
In reply b your letter you are In
lorrsd that you may observe holiday
nourn and rive ths usual halliday SCR
vice On July IA, ~ you request, holt
day having bsen proclaimed BY the
mAyor e your city, On account 81 the
assembling Of the grand lodge Of EIks
- Portland, Or"
The lettcr y signed BY G. r. Grand
nsld, f'rst assistant postmaster gen
ersl - Washington. p. G. All the
banks, stores and miIls Il Astoria will
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-04

pekin-The loan negotiations be-
tween the international bankers and
the Cninese government have neither
been concluded nor broken off. The
cn'nese government apparently is en-
bankers. '' ''''