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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26
Country Press the Cleanest

The stream of domestic crime
and scandal with which the newspa-
pers Of the larger cities have been
flooded recently, making them unfit
reading for the home, has called at
tention rather sharply to the differ
ence between the metropolitan
sheet, the editors and reporters of
which are unknown to a great ma
jority of thier readers, and the
country weekly with which the per-
sonality of the editor is inseparable
in the minds of his patrons.
The country weekly is above all
clean sheet, fit to be treated like
a member of the household and it
is edited with view of printing
the news which it's readers most de-
sire to read and of eliminating
much which is not fit to spread be-
fore people who desire ,.lental
feast that can be digested with a
clear conscience.
The city dailies attempt-to justi-
fy their course by the claim that
they are printing the stuff which
the people want No doubt there
is large number in every urban
center to whom crime and scandal
appeal and it is this delectable class
that the METROPOLITAN sheet seeks
to please and attract. The country
readers, to their credit, would be
better pleased if much of the filth
is eliminated from their daily visi-
tor. News can be givensin a clean
way though of i'll smelling origin.
any salacious details can be cut
out, if a clean sheet is desired by
THE editor.
The country editor not only edits
much Objectionable matter but sup
presses reports of misdeeds which
would cause innocent people dis
tress. He does this out Of consider
alton for people whom he knows
and because no good purpose could
be served by the publication of the
Objectionable reports. His favors
are extended to rich and poor alike
often, without apparent apprecia-
ton. Indeed the complimentary
expressions which he prints relative
to his readers are seldom heard of
by the newspaper man, though he
is just human enough to crave
thankfulnss like other people. but
let him make slip and say some
thing which arouses resentment,
even though innocently, and he is
made to wish himself in some other
occupation.
The country press is no small con-
tribution to the clean current liter
allure Of the nation and the lncal pa
per deserves the subscription and
support of every household. Amer
lean Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26
Presbyterian Services

Sabbath school at 10 A. NJ;
Christian Endeayori at 7.30sP. M,
every Sunday; preaching on alter.
nate Sundays at II AN, and every
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at Fri
day Harbor.
Sabbathsc school 1.30 P. NJ; preach
ing 2.30 every Sunday at the valley
church. All are welcome.
Rev. j. e. Nelson, pastor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26
A Dead Heat.

One cold night q very small boy
darted across the road to watch
mans hut, in front of which was a
sadly decayed fire. The youngster,
after vainly endeavoring to warm
his hands, surveyed the fire for q
few moments with puzzled express
sion; then suddenly his face bright
ened.
q say, watchie,' drawled the
urchin, sis this what you call dead
hest e London Tit Btu.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
DEC. "a, 1911
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office, under
the provisions OF the act of Congress approved
June 27, 1906 34 Stats. SILL we will offer at pub
lie sale to the highest bidder at / O'Clock D. m
the asth day OF JAM. 1912, at this office, the
followil gdesCrIbed land.
The n. F. a of the S. E. a of Sec. IS, Twp, 81
N. R. I, w. w. M.
Any persons claiming adversely the above-de-
scribed land are advised to file their claims or
objections on or before the time designated for
sale.
Sale under application No. o23s6.
JOHN c. DENNY, Register.
ALBERT SAVIOR, Receiver.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26

According to the report of the
federal bureau of statistics, ex-
ports from the United States in 19l l
exceeded the total of any preceding
year, imports exceeded in value the
total of any proceeding year except
1910, and the excess of exports
over imports reached total value
of $3.50 IA. ,2SO, the largest excess
since 1908, when we had balance
of 1886, 100000 in our favor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26

Colonist rates from the middle
West to the Pacific coast will be
offered during the coming spring.
The reduced fare period will be
somewhat extended, being from
March, ] to April IS, instead of one
month, as during recent seasons.
Fares will be the same as formerly
S33 from Chicago and $25 from
Missouri river points.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26

Southwest Washington and other
parts of the state directly tributary
to Portland are gaining in livestock
production, as is shown by the an
nual statement of the Portland
Union Stockyards. Although Wash
ington growers marketed but ITO
cattle in Portland during 1910, the
number increased to 4,720 in 1911.
Washington grown sheep number
ing 21,215 found their way to the
Portland market during 1910 and
34,656 in 1911.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26

A new clover has been discovered
in Western Oregon that will un-
douptedly be adapted to large areas
of the Pacific Northwest. 1t prom
Uses to be of remarkable value as S
stock food. 1t is reported to be
perennial, species of alsike with
out flowers, seed or sex and perpet-
yates itself from node buds and
bulbs. 1t is said to grow winter
and summer and to produce as high
as 80 to so tons to the acre. The
Department of Agriculture will III
vestigate the new plant.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26
Notice to Voters

Notice is hereby given to the voters Of
San Juan Precinct No. 2. living outside the
corporate limits of the city OF Friday Har-
Dor. that the registration books are now
open for registration at the clerks ONCE at
the court house.
C. E. HAcKETT.
Registration Clerk
First publication. Jan. le. 1912.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26
NOTICE OF ENTRY
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
SEATTLE, WASHINGT N.

ecember IA, 1911
Notice is hereby given that Edwin H. Flick of
500 Leary b1dg. Seattle, King onnty. State OF
has fled III this office his application to enter I'M
der the provisions of Section 23o6 Of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, the following de-
scribed land viz,
The lot number S. section II, TIP. SO N, q
West Will. Mer.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for. any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant should
file their aidavts tprotest in this Office, on or
before the goth day of January, 1912
JOHN &. DENNY
Register
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26

If American shipping is to benefit
from the enormous expenditure Of
this country on the Panama canal it
is contended that American ships
must be granted passage through
it'free of tolls. Such an arrange
ment would always tend to stimu-
late the coastwiss trade between the
Atlantic and Pacific. Other mari
time nations are not taking kindly
to this proposal, as they say it will
constitute a discrimination. How
ever, the American merchant mar
inc is so feeble that it requires some
such subsidy as this. The Pacific
coast delegation in congress is a
unit for free tolls On, the canal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26
Bells A.rinsins.

Bells A-rinsing.
Two sorry things there be
Aye. three
nest from which the nestlings have been
taken
A lamb forsaken.
Aired rose by the wild wind rudely shaken
OF glad things there be more
Aye. four 3
a bird above the old nest blithely singing.
a red rose clingfng
In safety to = rock, shepherd bringing
4 lamb found In hin arms and Christmas
bells a-ringingl
willis 81 Allsn.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26

Alaska's cause is receiving a bet
ter presentation in Washington this
year than ever before. TIE Pacific
coast delegation is headed by form-
er United States Senator John L.
Wilson and C. B. Yandell, secretary
of the new Seattle chamber of COM
merce. They are hacked up by re-
preventative Alaskans and promi-
nent men from Tacoma. Portland,
Spokane. San Francisco and Los An
geles. At this time it begins to
look as if congress may be prevailed
upon to grant Alaska a territorial
form OF government. Strong lep-
resentatiHns are also being made
for more liberal land laws and bet.
ter aids to navigation along the
coast. j.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26

Medicines that aid nature are
Away most effectual. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
allays the cough. relieves the lungs,
OPEN the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the. system to healthy
condition. Thousands have testified
to it's superior excellence. Sold by
Friday Harbor Drug Co.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26
Twelvs Miles an Hour.

At the beginning of the last CEN
fury the royal college of Bavarian
physicians sought to forbid steam
railway travel because it would in
duce delirium furiosum among the
passengers and drive the spectators
crazy, while an English quarterly
said that it would as soon expect.
the people to suffer themselves to
be tied to one OF, Congreve's rockets
as to trust themselves to the mercy
of locomotive going at the prodi-
gicns rate Of Twelve miles an hour.
Knives and Forks.
Our somewhat remote ancestors
knew nothing Of knives and forks.
Voltaire claims that they were in
use on the continent in the thir-
teenth century, but his claim is Wig
orously disputed. The traveller
Moyson says that knives and forks
and spoons were in use in Venice at
a somewhat later date. England
Jagged behind the more southern
peoples for q long time in the mat
ter Of table manners, it being well
along in the reign Of Elizabeth be-
fore knives and forks were in any
thing like general use. The first
two pronged. forks were made at
Sheffield about the year 1908.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-26

You may learn some of the news
of the county if you don't take the
Islander; if you do take it, you get
it all.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23

ing tenderly the memory Of our heroic
dead? - . We should guard their graves
with sacred vigilance. All that the con-
secrated wealth and taste Of the nation
can add to their adornment and security
10 but fitting tribute to the memory Of
her slain defenders. Let no wanton foot
tread rudely on such hallowed grounds
Let pleasant paths invite the coming and
going of reverent visitors and fond mourn
ers. Let no vandalism of avarice or neg
lect. no ravages Of time testify to the
present or to the coming generations that
we have forgotten ~ nation the cost Of
free and undivided republic.
II other eyes grow dull. other hands
slack and other hearts cold in the solemn
trust. ours shall keep It we'll as long as
the light and warmth of life remain to us.
Let US then at the time appointed gath
er around the sacred remains and garland
the passionless mounds above them with
the choicest flowers Of springtime. Let Us
raise above them the dear old flag. Let
US in this solemn presence renew our
pledges to aid and assist those whom they
nave LETT among US as sacred charge
upon the nations gratitude, the soldiers
and sailors widow and orphan 1t Is the
purpose OF the commander in chief to in
augurate this observance with the hone
that it will be kept up from year to year
while survivor Of the war remains to
honor the memory Of his departed COM
rades Department commanders will use
every effort to make this order effective.
By order of
JOHN A. LOGAN, Commander in Chief.
~ CHAPMAN, Adjutant General.
Official:
WILLIAM I. COLLINS. A. A. G.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23

my of the Republic, appointed May 30.
1865 as the first Memorial day. the
custom originated in the southern
states. where women had been strew-
ing flowers upon the graves Of their
soldier dead. The order issued by
General Logan was as follows:
Headquarters Grand Army of the Renub-
lie, Adjutant Generals Office 4i5 Four
tcenth Street.
Washington. May 5, 1865
General Orders No. II:
The 30th day of May, 1865. is designated
for the purpose of strewing with flowers
or otherwise decorating the graves of the
comrades who died in defense of their
country during the late rebellion and
whose bodies now lie in almost every city
village and hamlet churchyard in the land
In this observance no form of ceremony
is prescribed. but posts and comrades will
arrange such fitting services and testimo-
malls of respect as circumstances NAV
permit.
We are organized comrades. as our reg
ulations tell us. for the purpose, among
other things of preserving and strength
ening those kind and fratcrnal feelings
which have bound together the soldiers
sailors and marines who united to sup
press the late rebellion" What can aid
more to assure this result than cherish
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23

the nomination OF my party for con-
gress. could talk glibly. ard, no mat
ter what issue I touched. | had the
faculty of making my hearers believe
that l knew all about ii and was d,Ni
right every lime. l was elected and re-
elected for two additional terms When
i made my speech on the tariff that
produced such a sensation. for the first
time in my life l had collected soGie
facts. but pledge you my word
didn't know and don't know now
which is the true theory. tariff or free
trade. While was talking | saw En-
mons in the gallery following me with
absorbing interest After the speech
he sent his card to me,>and went out
and met him.
What are you doing. Emmons:" [
asked.
''Teaching." he replied
Meanwhile | had become convinced
tina; ii ! were slow in absorbing knnwl-
edge could make more than most men
out of what ! did absorb. AS | grew
older accustomed myself to look
wiser. ana whenever approached by
men upon different subjects | looked
wise in proportion to my ignorance.
Hut when ] knew the subject well |
invariably pleaded ignorance and beg-
ged to be enlightened. In this way I
gained In respect and fattered those
with whom | came in contact.
Well. the next step for Il representa-
tive Is to he senator. didn't begin
my senatorial contest by obliging peo-
pie. had got beyond that. | let thern
understand that they We're to oblige
me and the other part Of 1t might come
later. In this way forced my elec-
ton. Recently, you will remember.
my name was mentioned for the most
important portfolio in the cabinet. \
few days later my old classmate Clar-
ence Emmons called on me.
II hear you are to become one of the
presidents advisers" ne said MOURN
fully.
ut isn't so. Emmons.' l said conf
dentially. You will remember that in
college had one faculty"
"Nes: you could make more ont OF
nothing than any man in the class
Right. I've kept on learning how
to do that. I'm working my intinit' IL
NAL qualities to be the president him
SELF
II believe you'll succeed" Then:
II can't get my income above a thon.
sand year. Can't you do something
for me here?"
Il shall need all the offices at ,ay
disposal for substantial purposes, but
l need "A secretary. Would you take
the posltion?"
"At how much salary?"
Leave that to me. will not be pi--
gardly with the best man in our class
for remember was the worst
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23

W0s Q reporter. Que morn
" ing I vas sent to interview
Q United States senator. lie
vas very kiad to me-. and during my
call h caDe out that We were Gradi-
atss fron the same college. He asked
NE II I bad been 4 good student.
Blushing 70 the roots Of my hair.
coafssssd that I had been a very poor
student.
Don't break your heart over It," he
said sympathetically. THE best schol-
ars don't always turn out the best
men," Then after pledsing me TO Sc
crscy. 20 far AZ using the real names
was concerned. he told Inc the follow
ing story:
In our class there was man. Clar-
ence Emmons, who led it from start to
finish. He had the most astonishing
mind for absorbing knowledge | ever
came in contact with. His rectations
were simply perfect. Often sthe pro-
fessors used to start him at different
points In the days lesson in order I"
show him OF. was grace!ess
scamp. am sorry to admit. whose
only strong point was in making our
instructors think knew more than |
did. It turned out. however, that
didn't fool them very much, for when
we were graduated stood ut the foot
Of the class. Emmons standing first.
l did not meet Emmons for five
years after leaving college. had gone
into journalism and was doing the
work you are doing now. Emmons
was teaching school. Neither had ad-
vanced beyond the ordinary and. SO
far as I was considered. had not given
any promise. I still looked up to him,
however, and, remembering that some
Of our greatest men had put in few
years Of early life at teaching. fully
expected that he would make his mark.
When ten years had rolled round
was part owner of a small country pa
per. and. an important election coming
On. We happened to support the right
man. After his election he came to the
once. acknowledged his indebtedness
and asked what he could do for US. My
partner was unambitious and referred
him to me. l told him l would like to
represent my party at its next presi-
Dental convention. He easily arranged
the matter for me, and became dele
gate. The faculty for appearing to be
a better man than was stood by me,
and l was chosen to make the nominat-
ing speech presenting pne Of the prin-
cipal candidates. Il had not mastered
his available points. but substituted
points desirable In q candidate and en-
dowed him with them. l sat down
amid thunders Of applause.
That speech aid the influence of our
paper gained me several years later
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23
And yet Major General Frederick c.

And yet Major General Frederick c.
Ainsworth, well known military stat
istician in Washington. has estimated
that the last survivor of the civil war
may live until 1915. The last survivor
Of the Revolutionary war lived to be
1O7 years old. Approximately there were
3,OOO,OOO participants in the civil war
on both sides. Thus strength of num-
bers and the fact that the span Of hu-
man life has heightened bid fair to
bear out General Ainsworth's happy
calculation.
There are almost 6,OOO posts of the
Grand Army of the Republic. The
first of these was organized at Deca
tur, ILL.,, April 6. 1866. and the first ma
tional encampment of the Grand Army
was held in Indianapolis, Ind, Nov.
20, 1866. Judge Harvey NJ. Trimble
of Princeton. ILL.,, Is commander in
chief of the Grand Army. The United
Confederate Veterans association was
organized June 10. 1889. and Lieuten-
ant General c. Irvine Walker Of
Charleston. s. c., is commander.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23
SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

a dozen or more persons have claim
cd the distinction Of having suggested
Memorial day. Mrs. John II. Morgan
of Atlanta. Ca. in 1866, issued q call
Tor meeting at which arrangements
were made for memorial services for
those who had fallen in battle At that
time flowers and conveyances were Ink
urles. but the women gathered wild
blossoms in the woods and with these
and afoot they left at an appointe.l
hour for the cemeteries in their COM
munities, regardless of distance and IA
hgue. The south then was under mar
tai law and public speaking was pro-
hibited. A simple service of song and
prayer took the place of the present
orations and eulogies. Then the flow.
ers Of the woods were tenderly laid
upon the graves Of the sleeping heroes.
Although southern women had been
honoring their deceased veterans. Cen
eral Logan's order in 1868 clearly insti-
trted Memorial day as an annual FIX
ture. General 1.ogan's widow has said
In the winter of lS61-S Charles l.,
20
gan. came here Ito Washington to
visit us and expressed desire to see
some of the battlefields of Virginia. On
account of the demands of his senate.
ria work at the time the general could
not leave Washington. and therefore
accompanied MIR. Wilson on tour
among some Of the famous battle
grounds. In Confederate cemetery
we saw flowers on many of the graves.
and 1t was suggested that it wouJd lie
beautiful thing if the graves Of I'm
lon soldiers could be so decorated. On
our return this Confederate decoration
was mentioned to General Logan. and.
after few minutes Of thought, he said
1t would be a lovely and fitting memo
rial Of the dead soldiers II a apecial
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23

day could ~ ~ allast f0e eorlAAl a0d
solemn decoestioa of Ill graves e Co
ion soldisrs II every pat ef - eoa1
try.
..Nr. Wilsoa exclaiDad that II wos
splendid idea and that the senersl vss
the person above all others to make II
a success. The matter was further
discussed. and the general and talked
it over at much length that night. Tbs
result Was the general consulted With
General N. r. Chipnan OF California.
adjutant general On his STAG in the
Grand Army. then just organised. and
from that time the idea Was taken
hold of with enthusiasm, and the ma
tional day Of mourning. ~ II WAS
first designated, WAS an assured fact.
The first Observance was on May 80.
1865. at Arlington"
NATIONAL soliciTUog
When the war was over the govern
mcnt began the task Of removing the
dead Of the Union armies from the
battletields where they persisted. sev-
enty-six cemeteries were established
in various parts Of the United States.
with one in Mexico for the interment
of he dead in the Mexican war. This
work has been continued until the only
Union dead not in nationa! cemeteries
are those Inferred in private burying
grounds or those among the missing
from 1861 to 1856 and whose places
Of repOse under the sod of the south
land are unknown and therefore can
not be marked. Congressional appro-
priations for the maintenance and Inn
provement Of national cemeteries have
invariably been expended with care.
During the administration Of Presi-
dent Mckinley the Confederate sol.
diers buried in Washington and its
vicinity we're removed to the national
cemetery at Arlington. Va. which was
the old home Of General Robert Il.
Lee, the famous Confederate leader
during the war. where they were re-
inferred in plot which was designat-
ed as THE Confederate Section" Tbs
president in message to the south
had said:
1.-The time has now come In the ev0-
luton Of sentiment and feeling. under
the providence Of God. when in the
spirit Of fraternity we should share
with you in the care Of the graves Of
the Confederate soldiers
1t is fifty-o years since grim vi
saged men gently loosed themselves
from the fearful embraces of wives.
children and sweethearts and followed
where duty beckoned. to plunge into
the midst of four years sickening car
mage. while back home good women
suffered mental tortures 1t would be a
sacrilege to endeavor to depict. Fifty
one years since the first Of the boys
went away! A long time indeed. But
the lapse means no less to those who
understand
Memorial day! What does Memorial
day mean? Let none who do not know
essay weakling answer. Rather
leave that question to the "boys in
blue" and the "boys In gray"
They alone know!
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23
Cause For Comrlaint.

when | was shipwrecked in South
America said Captain Bowsprit. II
came across a tribe of wild women
who had no tongues" Mercy" cried
one of his listeners of the fair sex,
How could they talk?' "They could
not" snapped the old salt "Tha,'s
what made 'em wild."-Judse.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23
R~olloetions.

Rocolloetions.
Visitor - You remember me, don't
you. little man?
Bobby - Course l do. You're the
same man pa brought home last sum-
mer an ma got 80 mad about 1t she
didn't speak to pa for whole week.
Boston Transcript.