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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton for San Juan County.
In the matter of the Estate of William Gilmore,
deceased.
By order said court duly made and entered
herein, notice is hereby given to the creditors
of, and to all persons having claims against the
above named decedent or against said estate, to
present the same with the necessary vouchers
to the undersigned administrator of said estate,
at Roc e Harbor, Wash, the place of business OF
said estate, at his Office, in said county and
state within one year from and after the date
OF first publication of this notice or the same
will be barred
FRED II. MCMILLIE,
L. J. IRWIN, AS Administrator for Estate
Attorney for Estate.
Friday Harbor, State of of Washington.
Date of first publication April II, 1912.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26

sale was made the potato market
began to show very healthy
signs. The grocer began to
wonder about his spuds. He
phoned to the farmer. The
farmer said he was very busy
and did not have time to make
the delivery just then. Soon the
market began to weaken. Spuds
didn't look so good after all. Mr..
Farmer came in and told the
grocer he had Caught up with
his work" and could deliver the
potatoes. "Our busy season is
just beginning" said the grocer,
81 haven't time to receive them
now" The farmer understood.
MT. Vernon Argus.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
Dead Easy.

s<Philip," she said, toying with a
button of his coat, eff say yes will
you promise to deposit your money
in papa's bank ?"
ssBut. dearest, / haven't any
money to deposit" said the truthful
young man.
ssYou will have, goosie, if marry
you." With her golden head rest
ing on his manly chest Philip prom
ised- Chicago Tribune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
Incidents of Lesser Moment

Pitiful stories of child life in
the slums of London are told in
the annual report of the London
county council, just issued. .
Eleven million dollars loss in
Wyoming livestock resulted from
the recent snowstorms and cold
weather.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
Bankers as Boosters

The bankers of the State of
Washington have expressed in
a practical way their determina-
ton to support organized agri-
cultural and horticultural in
struction and to promote the in
dustries of dairying and fruit
growing. At meeting recently
held at Tacoma they voted &c.,
900 for the purpose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
Call for Democratic Convention

All the Democrats in the county
are asked to be present Saturday
April II. at Friday Harbor for the
purpose of electing five delegates
to the Democratic State Convention
to, be held at Walla Walla May 6
1917. Norman Frazier
Chairman County Central Commit.
tee.
F. F. Peasley
Sec'y County Central Committee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
The Farmer Understood

Some weeks ago a local grocer
contracted with an island potato
grower for the purchase of sew,
eral tons of potatoes at the mar
ket' quotation of that date. The
potatoes were to be delivered
some days later. Soon after the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
OFFICIAL RED TAPE.
Making Live Man Prove He Was
Also Alive Last Month.

Also Alive Last Month.
It would be very generally admit
ted in ordinary business circles that
If a man is living at the age Of City
years he has been alive in anv one
of the fifty years preceding. This,
however, would not be the case IN
the auditing department of certain
government bureaus. There must
be evidence of the man having been
alive, for example, on his fortieth
birthday. The point is made plain
by Sir John Adye in his "Recollec-
tons of a Military Life:'
cit is sometimes supposed that
red tape is. peculiar to official de-
partments Ut home, but that is an
error. There are large consign-
ments Of it sent to India, and | will
give an instance. One day at Simla
an old artillery officer called on me
and requested me to give him a GER
tifcate Of his being alive, as the
auditor refused to give him his pay
without it.
33He seemed to be well and lively,
and | therefore complied at once.
As his visit was in August, dated
the certificate accordingly. On look
ing at it he remarked: 'Ah, you have
dated it August! That is of no use.
I have already given them one of
that kind, but what they require is
a certificate that | was alive in july
'This opened out new aspect Of
the case, but after consideration /
certified that to the best of my be-
Lief he was living the previous
month. Whether he ever received
his pay I am not sure"
Another instance of doubt as to
previous condition is given in the
same volume. In 1889 the shah of
Persia paid second visit to Eng
land. Sir John Adye had an inter
view with the royal visitor one even
ing at large gathering. The con-
versation was through the Persian
interpreter.
Looking about the room and
seeing general officer at some dis
lance, the shah inquired, who is
that great man in red coat?' I re-.
piled that it was Sir Edward Black
EFT, high sheriff of the county. Per-
haps that did not convey much to
his mind, so l said to the inter-
prefer, Tell the shah that five and
thirty years ago Sir Edward was in
the Crimean war and one day a
shot came and took off his leg The
shah threw up his hands and was
much impressed, but presently the
interpreter said that his majesty
could not understand it, as the sher-
if had two legs now. That is quite
correct / observed, but tell the
shah that one of them is made of
wood"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
Why he was late

'.What made you so late?"
II met Smithson.'
"Well, that is no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home
to supper"
Il know, but / asked him how he
was feeling. and he insisted on tel
ling me about his stomach trouble"
"Did you tell him to take Cham
berlain's Iablets?"
"Sure, that is what he needs"
Sold by all dealers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26

A dispatch says Tatoosh island is
to have the most powerful wireless
station on the Pacific coast when the
plans being made by the navy de-
partment to rerew the navy plant
at the entrance to Puget Sound are
cut into effect.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
More Men than Women

Although the official figures
have not been received by the
secretary of state, figures given
out show that of the 1,141,OOO
people in the state 65S,00O are
men and $4,000 are women.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26

War between the United States
and Mexico is being agitated at
Washington following tales If the
wholesale murder of American citi-
zens in Mexico, told by refugees
who have just arrived at Galveston,
Texas.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26

Don't forget that item of news
which will not appear unless you
send OF phone it in.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
Bank Statement


Report of the financial condition OF
THE SAN JUAN COUNTY BANK
located at Friday Harbor, State OF
Washington, at the close of business
on the 18th day of April, 1912.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. $I6o,o48 go
Bonds, warrants and other securities. 4s.6s3 81
Banking house, furniture and fixtures $4,000 90
Other real estate owned ............
Checks on other banks and other cash ''','0 !
r..,, 81, 49,; IL. oo3 50
eash on hand .......... t7.57o So
Total...... ...i.... 1850. $sOs. aso IS
LIABILITIES
capital stock $4,000 90
surplus fund ................,..s. $500 90
D Undivided Prohts. 6,I4o o.
Dividends unpaid-none.
cert;fes 49,. z55ooI 81
Seiuneu cnecks .......... 556 90
Cashiers checks-nene.
Notes and bills rediscounted-none.
Bills payable-none.
IotaI s-.-......................4 $3o5, $50 IS
State of Washington :.
County of San Juanl %
I, Van F. Sargent, Cashier of the above named
bank, do sole1nnly swear that the foregoing
and belief. VAN F. SARGENT, Cashier
GENE G GOULD
M. TUCKER
Subscribed and sworn to before me this a6th day
- FRANK x r +. SSHIksiiasrENsEN
Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
All-Star Lambs Gamhol.

The seat sale for the All-Star Lambs
Gambol opened at the National Theater
at o'clock yesterday morning. The line
began to form as early as 4:3O am. and
at the opening hour fully 800 people were
in line. That there should be such q de-
mand for tickets for the big gambol
which is to take place at the National
Theater next Tuesday afternoon is doubt
less due to the fact that practically all
the noted stars of America will be on the
bill.
In the scene from Julius Caesar" the
cast will include James O'Neill as Caesar,
Robert Mantell as Antony. Wilton Lack
aye as Brutus, Frederic Warde as Cas-
sius and such actors as Dustin Farnun,
Brandon lyman, Vincent Serano. Robert
Edeson and William Courtleigh in the
other roles. In the afterpiece, a medley
of farce. song and dance. in addition to
these actors, David Warf1eld, Mont
gomery and Stone, Raymond Hitchcock,
JEFF de Angels, Eddie Foy, Tom Wise.
Digby Bell. Nat Wills. Brandon lyman,
Frank Mcintyre, Fred Niblo and others
will appear.
In the minstrel first part nearly all the
Lambs on the tour appear and David
Bisham will be the interlocutor.
There will be a street parade Of the
Lambs, headed by Victor Herbert and his
band Of nifty, starting from the National
at IL 80 am, following Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to 7th street, to r street, to 14th
street to New York avenue. to 18th street.
to the Avenue. to the theater. The per-
Torrance will begin at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
CLOSING WEEK AT TRINITY.
Cardinal Gibbons Will Present De.
Qr6eS to the Graduates.

Commencement week at Trinity College
will open Sunday morning with a pom
tif1cal high mass in the convent chapel
to be celebrated at 1890 o'clock by Rt.
Rev. Louis s. Walsh. Bishop Of Portland,
Me. He will be assisted by Rev. John F..
Fenlon, superior of st. Austin's College,
Brookland. as assistant priest: Rev. Ed
ward A. Pace and Rev. William Turner
deacons of honor: Rev. John W. Melody
and Rev. Charles F. Aiken, deacons OF
the mass: Rev. Charles Dubray and Rev.
William J. Kerby. masters of ceremonies
The baccalaureate sermon will be deliv-
cred by the Rev. DIR. Thomas E. Shield
of the Catholic University. Monday the
dramatic society will give a presentation
Of Shakespeare's las You Like IT.
Wednesday afternoon there will be a con-
cert by the Cecilian Society; Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock the annual meeting
of the Alumnae Association OF Trinity
College will be held. and the same after
noon there will be meeting of the adj
visory board, while at 4:3O o'clock Thurs
day class day exercises will be held Fri
day morning at IL o'clock Cardinal Glib
bons. president OF the board of trustees
of the college, will confer the degrees
upon the graduates and the address will
be made by Joseph F. DAILY of New York
city.
AT the close Of the exercises each day
the O'Connor Art Gallery will be open to
visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
Glen Echo Park to Open.

Glen Echo Park will open Its second
season Saturday at 1 Pm. with its
wealth of natural beauty enhanced by
new stone walks, profusion Of new
flower beds and a diversified line of at
fractions. the whole Illuminated in the
evening by 1900 electric lights. Daily
thereafter at l o'clock in the afternoon
the park will be open throughout the
summer.
The feature Of the 1912 season is new
scenic gravity coaster. erected at a cos
Of $4,000. by Supt Frank Finlon under
the immediate supervision of Manager
l.. B. Schloss. All the old attractions
will be found in a new dress and many
small amusements added. At the dancing
pavilion from to IL pm. Charles o
Mills Orchestra will play the latest pop
ular music for dancing.
Three reels of motion pictures will be
offered free at the open-air stadium, To-
Gated near the giant Ferris wheel, while
other free features in abundance will be
in evidence.
Next Sunday the Soldiers Home Band
under the direction of John S. NJ. Zim-
mermann, will render a series of con-
certs. starting at 2:3O o'clock. Other at
fractions will be found in operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
Coburn Players Come Friday.

Lovers Of al fresco theatrical perform
ances are promised a treat Friday and
Saturday when the Coburn Players. who
have devoted themselves especially to this
line Of work at colleges and universities
throughout the east, south and middle
west, will appear on the grounds of the
Western High School.
THE Canterbury Pilgrims" the play to
be presented Friday evening, by Percy
Mackaye, Is said to preserve the charm
ing atmosphere of old merrie England
and to be especially attractive to admir-
ers of Chaucer. Saturday afternoon.
Shakespeares Much Ado About Moth
ing will be given. while Euripides' trag-
edy of Electra" will be the offering for
Saturday evening. For the last named the
translation into English rhyming verse by
Prof. Gilbert Murray of oxford will be
used. Mr.. Coburn will appear as Orestes
and Mrs. Coburn as Electra.
In case of rain the audience will be
seated in the large assembly hall Of the
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL R|FLEMEN
TO SHOOT FOR TROPHIES
Tournament Will Be Held at
the Center Market
Armory Range. T

Representatives from every high school
in the District are expected to take part
in the indoor tournament of the Inter-
schlastic Rife Association OF this city. to
be held at the Center Market Armory
range Of the District National Guard on
May 81 and June l. The matches will be-
gin promptly at I O'Clock each evening
and cease at 1890 o'clock. The company
team match and the battalion team
match will be held on the first evening.
and the interschool team match. the Of
ficers' match and the junior marksmen's
match will be held on the following
night.
This event is one of the biggest of the
scholastic year in the eyes of the high
school boys. and many of them have been
practicing for months to become prof.
Gent In the use of the rife and bring back
victory to their school
Prizes will be awarded the winning
teams and medals are offered to the in
dividual members of some of the teams
and to the individuals making the high
est scores.
The committee in charge OF arrange
ments consists of Ernest A. Thurston, as
sistant superintendent of white schools;
Maj. Thomas S. King. National Guard,
District of Columbia; Capt. Sheridan Fer
rec, Lieut.. Albert s. Jones. secretary,
National Rife Association, and teachers
representing respective high schools:
Claus ]. Schwartz, Eastern High School
Dr. W. NJ. Phelps. Central High School
G. r. Dewitt, Western High School; j.
FinckeI. Business High School. and Mr.
Wilson, Mckinley Manual Training
School.
The officers Of the tournament are: Ex-
ecutive officer. Maj. Thomas s. King: as
sistants to executive officer, Capts Fer
rec and HI. Burton Lowe. colonel OF High
School Cadets OF Eastern High School:
statistical officers. Frank ]. Kahrs and
DIR. w. NJ. Phelps: ordnance officer, Capt
Baker. quartermaster. II. S. c.: range Of
ficers, Maj. King, Capt. r. H. Heiden-
reich. Capt. w. w. Cookson. Lieut. II. c.
Caldwell. Lieut.. III. B. Hollifield, Lieut..
T. F. MacAnally and Lieut. B. F. Holt,
all of the District National Guard; Mai
Sterling Taylor, Maj. Ransom, Maj. Keef-
er. all of the High School Cadet regi-
ment. and the teachers from the high
schools previously made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
The Best Way to Clean House

4 Put two tablespoonfuls of
en- in a pail of water. Wash
the floors and woodwork, pour the
solution into sinks, drain pipes
and toilet basins, sprinkle it on
garbage, use it wherever there is
grease and dirt.
4 Use en- from cellar to garnet.
It will remove every particle of
deposit, destroy bad odors, kill
germs and make everything abso-
lutely clean.
In Don't use soap, for soap is only
a surface cleanser. Don't use car
bolic acid, because that is poison.
en- is non-poisonous.
| 4 en- does the work better and is
safe.
Ask for "The Yellow Package
with the Gable Top"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
Whitney's operate Dolls.

One of the many features to be pre-
sented at the Casino Theater next
week Is H. S. Whitney's operate Dolls.
an idea somewhat new to vaudeville,
the characters working behind dummy
figures In cabinet, the same as mario
nettes. So cleverly is it said to be
done the audience is left in doubt
whether they are real persons or not.
The operate Dolls sing, dance and tell
funny stories in a delightful manner
This novelty has never been presented
in this city before. Patrons Of this
theater are promised 1t is q delight
fully cool place to spend a few hours
daily, as there are number Of electric
fans constantly in operation all over
the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22

when Miss Izetta Jewel will be seen In
village druggists daughter. and A. H
van Buren, will enact John Barrymore
famous role Of the young fortune hunter
VINO goes to small town intent upon
marrying an heiress. but who Is redeemed
from this sordid end by hard work and
honest effort. which bring their reward
In a nobler nature and a big bank ac-
count.
The Poll Players promise a production
Identical IN every particular with the
original stage settings
One OF the features Of the presentation
here will be the appearance Of Charles
Fisher In his original role OF the winking
bank president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
TO VISIT ALL BREWER|ES
Members of Pure Food Board
Will Make Tour of Entire
Country.

A round Of the breweries OF the United
States will be made by the members of
the pure food board before a decision is
rendered on the important but trouble
some Question-What is beer?
The same question regarding whisky
occupied the Department OF Agriculture,
the Department Of Justice. two Presi-
dents and the Supreme Court several
years before it was settled to the dis
satisfaction OF almost every one concern
ed. 1t has been over a year since the
only public hearing on the beer question
was granted the brewers by the pure
food board. Since then the subject has
rested in the department.. and while a
decision has been expected at intervals,
1t has not been rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
"The Fortune Hunter"

1.-THE Fortune Hunter" is recognized as
a comedy which critics would like to call
typically American. for 1t embraces all
the finer points Of dramatic construction,
together with a wholesome theme and an
uplifting but unobtrusive moral 1t Is the
work of Winchell Smith, author Of
s.Brewster's Millions" and has won de-
served success both In New York and
throughout the country.
This Is the delightful entertainment
promised to the Poll patrons next week,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
"Wildfre.'

''Wildfire,'' the successful comedy in
preparation for production by the Column
bia Players at the Columbia Theater next
week, is in three acts and represents the
best effort of its authors George Broad
hurst and George v. Hobart. For two
seasons it served as the starring medium
for Lillian Russell.
It was first produced at the Liberty
Theater. New York, September Z, 1903
and both there and upon the road OBJ
tanned the communication of press and
public. While "Wildfire' is said to be In
effect a replica of turf life in its better
phases it is entirely devoid Of anything
that might offend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
Cosmos.

Some new summer vaudeville novelties
are promised at the Cosmos next week.
THE District Attorney is a sketch with
many dramatic features Of unusual quail
ity. and it will probably be the week 8
headliner. Cornwelr and Meara will be
seen in "a potpourri of song, dance and
mirth, and LIE Witte, 'protean special
ist," making chameleon-like changes of
character, will be feature of the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
Majestic.

One OF the big features promised at the
Majestic Theater for next week is Mile
Lucille Savoy in an original art posing
and singing act. It is described as a nov
city totally unlike anything else before
the public today. with special electrical
effects. beautiful scenery. plenty Of artis-
tic stage settings and animated scenes.
Other acts are promised, with the usual
amateur nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
Wants to Answer Question.

The Secretary Of Agriculture has in
structed the members of the pure food
board to get out this summer and travel
over the country to see how beer Is made.
Secretary Wilson did not say that he
had instructed the mepbers Of the board
to sample the product of all the 2,00C
breweries in the United States. but it was
not supposed 1t would be dry and unin-
teresting trip.
The members Of the pure food board
have not yet decided when they will start
on their voyage of discovery, but sale
that in all probability the country woul6
be divided into sections and an effort
would be made to cover all the different
methods Of manufacture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
NOT CONFEDERATE SEAL,
SAYS DAVIS OLD SERVANT
Claim of Richmond, Va, to
Possess Relic Disputed
by James Jones.

Notwithstanding the fact that citizens
Of Richmond. Va. assert that the seal
recently presented to the city by three
of its residents is the original seal OF
the Confederacy. and has been proven
so beyond doubt. James Jones. formerly
an employee of the Senate. better known
as Jim" Jones at the Capitol, today re-
iterated his many former assertions that
the original seal was hidden by him un-
der orders from President Jefferson Davis
of the Confederacy and has never been
found.
Jones, at the time of the hiding Of the
seal, was coachu1an and body servant for
Mr. Davis. and his story has been ques-
toned many times. He always has re-
fused to divulge the hiding place. and to-
day, through his son. Willis Jones, he
said that he knew nothing Of the seal
that was recently bought from Rear Ad-
miraI selfridge and presented to Rich
mOnd, but that 1t could not be the origi-
nal, as he knew his hiding place had
never been discovered.
The seal bought for Richmond will be
sent to England, where 1t Is said that
1t can be proven conclusively that 1t is
the original. A special envoy from Rich
mond will accompany it.
In This City Many Years.
It has been in the possession of Rear
Admiral Selfridge retired, OF this city
for many years and has been kept in a
safe at his residence, 1867 Kalorama
road.
Admiral Selfridge's possession Of the
seal was unearthed by Judge Walter
A. Montague, who made the discovery
while going through some old records
at the Library of Congress.
The admiral attests the authenticity of
the seal. 1t was presented to him by
Col John T. Pickett
For many years many people believed
that the seal had been put in the corner
stone of the Confederate monument at
Macon, Ga. Its whereabouts has been
a question OF mystery and the source
Of many conjectures all over the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22

A. Stengle Marine Of the Dorchester
county (dd.) bar was Tuesday elected
school examiner for Dorchester, to sue
coed William P. Beckwith. Mr.. Marine
is a republican and was recently named
president Of the board of supervisors of
election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
In This City Many Years.
MAY Attend Education Meet.

Several officials Of the public schools of
the District OF Columbia will probably at
tend the annual meeting Of the National
Education Association. to be held at Chi
cago, ILL.,, July 6 to II.