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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
FIRST AID AMENDMENT.
Physicians Favor Change in Washing.
ton Compensation Act,

FuyStIlAfS dNOT SUdISG III WaSI1bISs~
ton Compensation Act,
Tacoma-A committee of three doc
tors to be selected by the president,
and to act with the employers, en-
ployes and the state industrial insur-
ance commission, and employers, en-
ployes and the state insurance COM
mission, in formulating new amend
ment to the workmen's compensation
act, was the net result of the first SEES
sion Of the Washington State Medical
society here. About 100 members
from all over the state attended, as
did also Governor Hay and members
of the Industrial commission and a
number of prominent employers of la
Dor.
The amendment to be proposed will
be for the establishment of first aid
system, whereby the employers and
employees will each pay half of the
fund to be raised for that purpse.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Wheat Brings e5 Cents.

Washtucna-The highest price paid
for last years wheat marked deals
last week, when several small lots
sold for 95 cents. The crop is prac-
tically cleaned up, and it is estimated
that there is not more than 500 sacks
in the Washtucna warehouses and the
warehouses at the stations on either
side of the town. Usually there are
several thousand sacks still in storage
at. this time of the year. Ninety five
cents will undoubtedly be the topnotch
price paid for wheat here this season,
as the price has now dropped to 90
cents on the local market.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Postal Deposits in Millions.

Washington, D. C.-Funds on de-
posit in 7163 postal savings banks on
March 81 last, aggregated SIG, $780,
900, according to Postmaster General
Hitchcock. Of this amount Sc, 437,-
GAL was on deposit in 80 cities, each
having a population of more than
10000 New York and Chicago,
which rank first and second, respec-
lively, occupy the same relative rank
in amount of deposits, including
Brooklyn as a part of New York. De-
posits in New York, $86O,385; Brook
lyn, 1901, 683, Chicago, 1902, BAL.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat = Track prices: Bluestem,
$1.06@1.07; club, $1.01; red Rus
sian, 81; valley, $1.01; fortyfold,
$l.02.
Millstuffs = Bran, $24 per ton
shorts, $26; middlings, $31.
Corn = Whole, $39; cracked, SAC
per ton.
Hay = Timothy, SIG. 5O@17. 30; al.
falfa, $12@12. so; clover, $500; oats
and vetch, s11@11.5O; grain hay SO.
Oats-No. l white, $1,000 per ton.
Fresh Fruits-Strawberries, $1.25@
$50; per crate; cranberries, 5000
per barrel; apples, $1.25@3 per box.
Potatoes = Jobbing prices: Bur
banks, old, $3.50 per hundred; new
California, 43@5c per pound.
Onions-Bermuda, $2.25@2.50 pei
crate.
Observation-Disclosures, 10000 pei
dozen; asparagus, California, $1.25@
2 per crate; beans, 2@23c per pound
cabbage, 3@33c; cauliflower, SITS
per crate; celery, $5@6; cucumbers,
S1@1.50 dozen; egg plant, 25c pei
pound; head lettuce, $1.75 per crate;
hot house lettuce, 75c@$1 per box
peas, 8@9c per pound; peppers, 25c
radishes, 15@20c per dozen; rhubarb,
% g3c per pound; spinach, 4@5c; to-
matoes, $3.50 per box; garlic, 8@1Oc
per pound; turnips, $1@1. 10 per sack
beets, $1.50; rutabagas, $1@1. 10;
carrots, 81.
Butter = Oregon creamery, solid
pack, 26c per pound.
Eggs-Fresh Oregon ranch, candled,
2lc per dozen; case count, 2Oac.
Pork Fancy, 103@11c per pound.
Veal-Fancy, 10a@1lc per pound.
Poultry-Hens, 14@15c; springs,
14@15c; broilers, 25@3Oc; ducks,
young, 20@25c; geese, lie; turkeys,
live, zoe; dressed, Csc.
Hops-1911 crop, 39@393c; olds,
nominal; 1912 contracts, 24@26c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 1O@173c;
valley, 8@9c; mohair, choice, 34@
Sec.
Cattle Choice steers, Sc. 5o@7. rs;
good, s6.25@6. 40; medium, $4@6. Is;
choice cows, $5.50@6. 25; good, $5@
o.eO; medium, $4.50@5; choice cal.
yes, 80. 5O@8. 85; good heavy calves,
ssogs. 90; bulls, $s.5O@5. 80; stays,
1AIogs-Light, $s@s so; heavy, $7@
It's.
sheep = Yearlings, SIS. 25@6. rs
,wetners, $5@5.75; ewes, $4@5. q
.amos' $4.50@6; spring lambs, SEQ
100.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
KING GOES INTO SUBMARINE.
British Ruler Stays Under Water 10
Minutes-He May Fly.

Weymouth, England-King George,
who is here seeing for himself the
progress toward the reorganization of
the home fleet as outlined by Winston
Churchill, First Lord of the Admiral
ty, in introducing the navy estimates
in parliament, has again taken up the
life of naval officer with remarkable
gusto.
His majesty already has added one
item to his experience in naval work
going down in a submarine. He spent
10 minutes below the surface of the
water in one of the latest I'D" type
of boats, which carries disappearing
gun, and expressed himself as delight
ed with the venture.
The aerial corps, which is contin-
ually maneuvering, is hoping to carry
the King as passenger.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Boosts Palouse Project,

Colfax - A. R. Metz, secretary of
the permanent executive committee of
the Palouse irrigation project, is in
receipt of letter from W. L. La Fol-
lette, congressman from this district,
in which Mr.. La Toilette states that
he has been trying to see Secretary
Fisher, but has been unable to do so,
and suggests that in case the secre-
tary of the interior cannot be induced
to visit Colfax and inspect the project
when he visits this state in June, that
the matter be taken up directly with
President Taft.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Flowers Deck Ships Bed

New York-Standing on the Drla,
of the Carmania in mid-ocean, Mfs
H. Loring, of New York and Lonoa|
scattered flowers on the water o.
Atlantic in memory Of her husOaa|
who lost his life on the Titanic n
When the Carmania, nao 4
rived in latitude 41.l6 and lOs.
tude 5O.14, the nearest postum
where the Titanic sank, Mrs. LOi~s]
attired in deep mourning, was ei ~,
ed to the bridge by Captain p l.,s
Five hundred cabin passengers sw
on the decks as Mrs. Lorlng sca''. ..d
the flowers on the sea. men ~" J
with heads bowed and unc0,. ssr
while some of the women paSseps t;oa]
touched by the widows 0s'0''''
went.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Set Orchards at Morrison

Morrison This week will see the
finish Of tree planting in this neigh
borhood for this year. Over $50 acres
Of trees have been planted this spring.
James O'Sullivan has several men and
six teams at work on his land at Lake
leveling and preparing 800 acres for
orchard and alfalfa. O'Sullivan e
Shields have the largest pumping
plant in this part of Central Washing
ton. pumping direct from the lake. It
will deliver 1000 gallons minute.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Seek Land in Aeneas Valley.

Waterville-The United States land
office presented a lively appearance
Wednesday morning, when a dozen
men and women thronged about the
door until it opened at 9 o'clock. The
visitors came from Okanogan county,
about 35 miles from Republic, in the
Aeneas valley. When the govern
ment opened 1880 acres of land May 1
there was a rush of the squatters
there for the land Office. The open
ing of the land for settlement gave
those living there prior to a certain
date an opportunity to file. Nearly
every filing was contested and claims
and counter-claims were registered.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Bumper Berry Crop Sure.

White Salmon-It is estimated that
the strawberry crop will be so per
cent better than last year. The re-
cent rains have insured a heavy yield
of high quality fruit, which will begin
to come onto the market by May Is to
20. Manager Newton is having in
quiries from Alaska, Montana, Dakota
and Minnesota. An innovation this
season is a field inspector, George w.
Marshall, an experienced shipper,
having been engaged to work with the
growers through the season. Last
year the union obtained 81 "a crate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Scientists viii Held Valid.

Concord, N. H.-The clause Of the
will Of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
founder of the Christian Science
church, bequeathing the residue of her
estate, valued at about 81, 900, 900, to
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
of Boston, creates valid trust, :, in
the opinion Of the Supreme court. The
court holds that the 'residuary clause
is not q gift to church, but gift
for religious purposes, sustainable as
q charitable trust.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Plea for Innocent Purchasers.

Washington, D. C.-B. D. Town
send concluded his argument before
the house public lands committee in
support of the Lafferty bill for relief
of innocent purchasers of Oregon and
California railroad land. A. c. Dix
on, of the Booth-Kelly Lumber COM
pany, on behalf of his company and
other innocent purchasers, will be
heard in support of the measure.
Townsend told the committee the gov
eminent had not sued and would not
sue those purchasers who acquired less
than thousand acres from the road.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Strike Does Not spre'u :,

San Francisco = The ee,tepdd
strike ike in this city has 1 not s sa'sss
beyond the Examiner, wnlcn t sr
Sunday morning with a. lou # b
news section. At a meeting ggo. Il W
Publishers association proi;t ~ sbod
ali other newspapers Of the e asy,s e u, b
cut down their issues 20 tne .v and "
as the Examiner did not carr - mt pt
less It should subsequently :! De hat lat "
effect. the understanding is -
strike will not spread.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
CONTROLLED HoRsEshoEs.
Steel Corporation Designated Lowest
Bidder in Advance.


Steel Corporation Designated Lowest
Bidder in Advance.
New York The American Steel &
Wire company, one Of the biggest Of
the subsidiaries Of the United States
Steel corporation, was partner to
pool agreements with other manufac-
turers, whereby prices in United
States government bids were fixed and
the business divided among the pool
members, according to the testimony
in the government suit to dissolve the
corporation.
The testimony was given by Samuel
J. Bailey, Of the Office Of E. E. Jack
son, supervisor" Of the wire pools,
whose members were indicted and
fined year ago. Bailey acted as sec
rotary Of the Horseshoe Manufac-
turers' association, one of the seven
pools.
The evidence was introduced by the
government in support of its conten-
ton that the American Steel & Wire
company was itself an illegal combin-
alton.
Bailey identified copy of the rules
and regulations of the Horseshoe as.
sociation. The rules fixed the prices
at which the members Of the associa.
ton should sell the horseshoes, prices
being changed when necessary, the
witness explained, at monthly meet.
ings. A certain percentage OF the
business was allotted to each member
and in case his monthly sales exceeded
his allotment he was to pay cash into
the association equivalent to the
amount of the excess.
If they were less the association
was to make up the deficiency.
In the case of government bids
Bailey said, Jackson selected the
member who was to make the lowest
bid and instructed other members t.
bid higher.
Bailey identified letters written by
jackson, "per Samuel ]. Bailey" t.
the Dryden Horseshoe company, fixing
the price on government contracts.
It was brought out as a point fol
the corporation that the association
named to the government prices 10 te
IL cents key lower than the regular
market prices.
Bailey remembered being present al
a meeting when it was agreed that the
Standard Horseshoe company shoulc
receive $3.50, 900 month to keep idle
its patent machinery for manufactur.
ing horseshoes.
Cross examined, Bailey said that
the pool was broken up in March,
| 1909, by the withdrawal of the Amer.
lean Steel & Wire company. To bis
knowledge none of the members of the
executive committee ever had knowl
edge of the pool, he said.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Ducks Lay An Egg Every Day.

Colfax-R. J. Hargreaves, farmer
of Willada, this county, claims q rec
ord for eggs from two ducks. Mr..
Hargreaves bought two ducks and q
drake Of the Indian Runner breed
from Mrs. A. A. Berry, of Clarinda.
Iowa. They arrived at Willada on
March q and both ducks laid an egg
that day and they have each laid an
egg every day since that time. On
May l he had 81 eggs for the II days
since the ducks reached Willada.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Killed in Three Months, 242.

Washington, D. C.-Two numbered
and forty persons were killed and 4706
were injured in train accidents in the
United States during the quarter end
ed December 81, 1911, according to
accident bulletin No. AZ, issued by the
Interstate Commerce commission.
This is decrease of six in the num-
Der killed and an increase of 977 in
the number injured, as compared with
the corresponding quarter of 1910.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
House Committee Defends stimson

House Committee Defends Stimson
Washington, d. CA strong de-
tense Of Secretary Stimson and an at
tack on the majority of the house mill
tary affairs committee on its report of
circumstances which led to the retire
ment of Adjutant- General Ainsworth
after threatened court-martial, were
contained in report submitted to the
house by the minority members of the
committee. The report declared that
the majority exceeded it's authority
in framing the report.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Shine Collide at Sea.

San Enthusiastically watef'OSS
the sailing schooner Mayno0'l ...r
towed into this port by tue ,;s sS n
schooner San Pedro, with W = Dim.
Mayflower was in collision OH - ay IL
Reyes. Captain Bendlckson' dsek II
San Pedro, was hurled to the e.; a, shoui.
the force of the collision anu - ppdn,
der was dislocated. The Ban ~ ts
which escaped injury, at once Can Can Pc
disabled vessel in tow. Inc 10 adj
dro was bound for Eureh''p i,s,
the Mayfower for Coqull'e'
Oregon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
PALousE CROP PROMISING.

Yield Of Grain ard Alfalfa.
Hay Western Whitman county has
the best prospect for q grain crop in
many years. During the last week
more rain has fallen than during the
same season of the year in the last de-
cade. The spring has been unusually
favorable, and q large acreage of
spring grain has been planted. The
warm weather following the rain is
causing grain to make rapid growth,
and every one is enthusiastic over the
outlook for big crop.
P. w. Cox & Sons, with 1000 acres
in cultivation, have 700 acres Of spring
and fall wheat that promises big
yield. The prospect is better than
last year, when they had yields of 25,
35 and 40 bushels of wheat. The firm
is planting $50 acres of corn, and has
about 80 acres of alfalfa, which prom
Uses at least two good crops this sea-
son.
Mark D. Brandon is farming 1850
acres of land, and has 1000 acres of
fall and spring wheat several inches
high. Mr.. Brandon farms exclusively
with mules, of which he has 20 head.
He has finished his own summer fall
lowing and is now working for P. w.
Cox & Sons with two teams of nine
mules each, drawing two 'three- bot
tom" gang plows, each having three
15-inch plows.
John Spater has 800 acres and is
renting other land which he farms on
shares.
Last year about 300, 900 bushels of
grain was shipped from Hay, and the
prospects are that this record will be
surpassed this season. The acreage
tributary to Hay is larger than last
year, and the prospect for yield is
better.
Cox & Sons, who have the first orch
ard planted in this section, in which
some of the trees are more than rs
years old, expect big yield of apples
and cherries. The firm has 10 acres
Of bearing cherry trees, all Bings, ex-
cepting few trees of Royal AIMS,
and will probably have several car
loads of cherries. They expect at
least three carloads of Yellow New
town apples. Both apple and cherry
trees were loaded with blossoms.
Spraying of apple trees has begun.
This section has reputation as an
alfalfa district, and the acreage of
this crop is larger than ever. Two
good crops are usually cut, and there
is good late pasture. Next spring
several hundred acres of alfalfa will
be planted in this section, for farmers
and stockmen are learning that alfal-
ia is one of the most profitable crops
that can be grown here.
Bunch grass is six inches high, and
live stock is fat. Cattle and sheep
will soon be ready for beef and NUT
ton. Cox & Sons have sold more than
100 head of cattle for shipment to the
Occur d'Alene mining towns of Ida
no, and nearly 1000 head of sheep,
most of which will 60 to Spokane and
Seattle. The first shipment of cattle
will be made this week, and the ship
ments Of sheep will begin soon after.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
DEFEAT Rebels ]
WITH Big IlN|
Mexican Federals Drive h..
rectos From Position
orozco Abandons Cannon A.. 4
treats Towards Ba.e-r."0
Of Supplies Is De.tro.. ""''a
IsV.

At the Federal Front, c,,..
Mexico, May 13.-Twelve how
brisk fighting on the desert nl.;.A
miles south of the America,
between a force of 5000 rehe 1 oo'a
General Orozco and an eouallv :. aaa
body of federals under General n s.a,
resulted today in decided ad, nas
to the government.
The fighting was begun >.
break, and at nightfall the ~
mesas between here and Yerms o'
miles north, where the insn,,,.
were gradually forced back, wers y
cred with dead and wounded.
Nearly 500 are believed n !.
been killed and wounded an 10y
sides. A courier brought the infa.s
alton that General Trucy Aube,t ', !.
dashing federal commander. hsih..
shot in the leg. WI
The rebels abandoned ten cano,I
and much ammunition in their rot,..
General Joaquin Teller, WIN i
been stationed in the rear of Hue,t,l
vanguard, at noon was sent around |,
the eastward to flank the rebel, !,
cut off their retreat. Federal he'd
quarters assert tonight that the reb.
are completely surrounded and M
the second day of fighting will pm1
equally decisive.
This town, only yesterday occuuiI
by the vanguard of the rebels, VI
riddled with bullets when the feden
galloped into it at sunset. Over h
foothills to the north the insurrectd
could be seen retreating.
General Huerta has been receiyin|
many kilograms of congratulation }
the outcome of the days fghtind
Should the advantage gained today \
followed by equal success tomorrow
the federal leaders are confident
will mean the humiliation of the a
surrecto army.
General Huerta considers it prob,
BILE, however, that the rebels VII
make their last stand at Escalon, the|
central base, IA miles to the NORTH
where they have built fortifcation
and trenches in the last fortnight.
It was the steady artillery fred
the government troops that dislodgs1
the enemy. The aim of the feden|
gunners was true. They began
shell the rebel positions at daybreaI
For time the insurrectos fired in W
legs, and seven federal officers va
wounded. Only a few hours, boz
ever, they withstood the fierce ca
nonading, and soon began to evacua
their positions.
General Teller arrived at nights
with detachment of 1900 men in o
valley behind Conejos, where the va
guard of the rebels was gathered.
seems likely tonight that unless
rebels continue to fight desperately,
large number of prisoners will be ~
en- when dawn breaks. II
AS they retreated the Liberals q
stroyed several bridges, but the feaa
ais are equipped with pontoons
will not be seriously affected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
CURRENT EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
Doings Of the World at Large
Told in Brief.
General Resume Of Important Events
Presented in Condensed Form
for Our Busy Readers.

America is making great inroads
upon Russian trade in the Far East.
Two towns on the west coast OF
Mexico were severely shaken by an
earthquake.
Wireless message reports huge ice
bergs 100 miles south of where the IL
tanic was wrecked.
More levees in Louisiana are break
ing and people have been warned to
abandon the town of 1rvinville.
A strike of Kansas City brewery
workers was settled just in time to
prevent beer famine in that city.
The transport Sherman sailed from
Portland with the historic First regi-
ment of infantry, for Guam and
Manila.
Upon second reading the home rule
bill was found to have considerably in
creased it's majority in the house of
commons.
A New York messenger boy was
given a reward of 25 cents for return
ing a package of stocks and bonds
worth $4,000 which he had found.
The international president of the
Stereotypers' union revoked the char
ter of the Chicago union for striking
in svmpathv with the pressmen with
out authority.
The American Steel & Wire COM
pany admits that when suit was start
ed against the Steel trust, nearly all
the tangible evidence against the
Wire company was destroyed.
Skirmishing between the rebel van
gard and the federal outposts at Ber-
mejillo and Mapimi, Mexico, contin-
ues, but the garrisons refuse to leave
their Notifications and the rebels keep
under cover.
After being without pay for three
months, owing to entanglements OF
red tape, the attendants at the Dunn
ing hospital for the Insane at Chicago
went on strike, leaving the superin-
tendent and his physicians to care fol
5000 patients. The strike was soon
settled.
Ten veterans and six trainmen were
killed in a wreck of Confederate vet.
Grams reunion special.
The butter war in Portland is ended,
and the former regular price of &c
cents has been restored.
Chicago publishers claim to have. q
throttle hold on the pressmen's strike
situation, and that it will soon be
over.
Roosevelt seems to have majority
in the Maryland primaries, and Speak
er Clark leads for the Democratic
nomination.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Pomeroy. Wheat Prices High.

Pomeroy- High prices have prevail
ed in the wheat market this week.
y. J. Ledgerwood sold 1000 bushels at
95 cents. J. NJ. and ]. C. McKiernan
sold 1000 bushels at 96 cents, and
Clark Black sold 5000 bushels for 964
cents, the highest price paid yet in
the local market.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Liner Sights Eight 'ceDe' ~,

New York Icebergs ~ w have sss
farther south than they ne. nd By %
been seen before were pcC.,rsrd lipsl |
coming steamers. Inc ;1hted eie,.
Carmania last Thursday slgn'l atipee
monster ice mountains m, y ~
SO. O9 north, Longitude = lipes z 4
while the log Of the FrencI; = lsip
Sayoie recorded icebergs =
So. liz north, l7.4 west.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Raise Mu.hroom. At Pomerov.

Pomeroy e. s. Williamson, Of the
Tucamon, is making . business Of
raising mushrooms and brought some
to the local market this week.
The Washington times., 1912-12-20
How to Rem,ve
FreckIes FREE

There Is only one way to really rid
yourself Of every sort Of skin blenish.
Viola Cream.
Viola Cream is like other creams only
in name. II does not cover up blemish-
es or clog the pores. but ty gentle. sure
es the old shallow. pimply. freckled ska
with a new skin as fresh and pretty as
n June rose.
Go to the nearest drug store and pur.
chase q Soc Jar under our absolute guar
antce Of saflsfact!on or send your name
and address and that Of your druggist
to the G. c. Bittner Co.. Dept. o. To-
ledo. Ohio. and receive a free treat
ment.
For sale In Washington by O'Don-
nells Pharmacies.