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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-20
For Commissioner, End Dist.

Il hereby make formal announce
ment of my candidacy for the office
of County Commissioner from the
End. Dist. San Juan county. on the
Progressive ticket. subject to the
decision of the voters of San Juan
county at the election to be held on
the 5th day of November, 1912. * :
VIM. H. Benson
East Sound, Sept. Is. 1912.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-20
Church Built Of BuIrushes.

The first place of worship in
Western Australia was unique in
two respects the materials Of
which it was built and also the sew
eral purposes to which it was devot-
ed. This remarkable building was
made at Perth by soldiers shortly
after their first arrival in 1929 and
was composed almost entirely of
bulrushes. In addition to its use on
Sundays for divine worship, it occa-
sionally served as an amateur thea
ter during the week and during the
whole time as barracks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-20
The Minister'S Slip.

A man returning to his native
town after long absence met his
former pastor. After mentioning
various friends the man asked, ooh,
by the way, when do you expect to
see Deacon Smith again ~
Never," said the minister SOL
EMMY. "The deacon is in heaven"
Ladies' Home Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-20
Resources Of Genius.

The editor looked over the manu-
script submitted by the village poet
and frowned.
'Here is one line" he said, Gin
which you speak Of the music Of
the cider press How would you un-
dertake to initiate the music of
the cider press?"
Il should think it might be done
with juice harp" answered the
poet.-C Chicago Tribune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-20
News and Comment

The Chamber of Commerce of An
acortes has ordered thousands OF
copies of a neat illustrated folder.
It contains in brief form the many
advantages of the city as resi-
dence place, manufacturing place
and shipping point, not forgetting
the wonderful resources of Skaglt
county. The illustrations show its
up-to-dateness. The printing was
done by the job department Of the
Citizen and is in every way credit
able.
It is estimated that San Juan ISL
and's grain crop this year will
amount to $500 tons. The last
spell of pleasant weather has made
safe practically all of it. The AC-
gust rains had the effect of increas-
ing the amount of work necessary
to harvest it. and lowered the grade
somewhat, but it has helped fat
pasture and thus increased dairy
profits, so that taken all together
the farmers are to be congratulated.
While ]. L. Murray was at Olym-
pia last week, he was quoted as fol-
lows, the item being sent out and
appearing as a dispatch: Although
Chinese pheasants are quite plenti-
full in San Juan county, spor tsmen
from Seattle, Tacoma and other
places on Puget Sound do not fire.
quent the place very much. accord
ing to Assessor J. L. Murray, of
San Juan county, who was in Olym-
pia yesterday, to appear before the
state board of equalization. He
says that the true sportsman can
find plenty of fine hunting on the
island but. that it is not a popular
place, because Of the fact that law
was passed by the legislature allow
ing the killing Of five pheasants in
one day, but fcrbidding the taking
of them off the island. He says
that this was done to prevent the
birds from becoming extinct. but
that now they are becoming quite
plentiful and the hunting is good"
An act Of congress. just gone in
to effect, requires all newspapers,
magazines and periodicals to file
with the postmaster general the
first of April and October each year
the names of the editor. managing
editor. publisher. business manager
and owners. If corporation, then
names of all stockholders, bondhold-
ers and mortgages must be fur
nished, together with a sworn state
ment of the average circulation for
the preceding six months. These
facts must also be printed in the
paper following their submission to
the government furthermore. all
editorial and other reading matter
for which money has been accepted,
must be labeled "advertising." For
failure to do so. penalty of from
$50 to $500 can be assessed. This
measure is the direct result of the
recent demands for newspaper reg
ulation.
A telephone Yarn
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
RAMSEY COUNTY MAN
DEAD: LIFE OF WORTH
JAMES GRAHAM PASSED AWAY
D At HIS HOME IN GRAND HAIR
BoR TOWNSHIP.

Sad indeed was the news which
reached Devils Lake Of the death of
James Graham, one of the prosperous
and promin nent farmers OF Ramsey
county residing in Grand Harboor town
ship a worthy neighbor, a consciens
.tious worker for good, and a farmer Of
knowledge, were the characteristics
which brought this sterling man into
prominence as worthy citizen Of the
county, and many friends mourn the
loss Of this highly respected citizen.
James Graham was born in Halde-
man Rrovince, Ontario, Canada, Feb.
ruary is, 1850. He remained a resi-
dent Of Canada until 1885 and then
came 10 Nbrth Dakota, settling first ii
Grand Forks count where he resided
until 1896, when he took up his resi-
dence in Grand Harbor township and
farmed with success until his death.
Mr.. Graham was married to Miss Peel
IN Ontario, Canada, and besides a loy.
ing wife leaves three children to
mourn his loss. 81;
q The funeral was held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the era
ham residence ID Grand Harbor town:
ship and was attended by many
friends from Devils Lake. ss
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
AUTO CLUB TO
I.ALk OVER It's
RI AN AT MEET.
CAR DRIVERS ARE ALLIED FOR
SESSION AT ESsc oNlMER-
cIAL CLUB Ro ooMs. |
GOOD ] ROADS TO DE CONSIDERED
.A TOUR C oMMiTTEE TO BE PART
oFs THE CLUB q RGANIzA-
s,25 TON THIS YEAR.

With prospects Sbrigh for a tour.
early in the summer, the aut utomobile
owners of Devils Lake are called to-
meet at the Commercial club rooms
tomorrow evening at, 5 O'Clock. The
auto club is anxious that everyone,
whether q member Of the present or
ganization or not be sure and attend.
Everyone who has helped financially
in the present; good roads movement
is entitled to membe bership for the pres
5ent year.
,5s gool live tour committee will he
one part Of the Organization this sea-
son, that will be active. While II is
not planned to make any long runs
many car owners favor a tour Of Il
day OF two through the local district
where interest centers at the present
time.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
Hon. David E. Morgan Dies

Morgan, aged justice the supreme
Banning
Calfs Ill only
continuously Judge
the district
trict the the time the supreme
Morgan had been active
three his illness.
following
night that the fermer chief
Throat trouble the Indirect
time he his
serious that unable malad
gradually recovered his
summer though he little Of his time
Recently
that falling although supposed
story His Lfe.s SE5 @
The late chief justice native
yet moved with
his early years were spent
farm. His education schools
academy
year
Wisconsin university
Ironton, principal
schools While
which position twice.
Remington Baraboo regnng
1881 after PEARS practice
1880 practice Of
Forks Dakota territory which Noyes
OF Minneapolis Mimi
1888 went Lake where
he established September
into partnership with Mcee Minneapolis
continued
1884 being reelected
judge Of district, which 1sOO
sions 1906. SIS
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
TWO 4 !. ! TOT
Dl WHEN GAN
4 J | ] | \ ED I
WHITE EARTH, N. D, CHILDREN
ARE KILLED BY
GAso LIN E. 81
MOTHER NO 4 IS [! sERlOuSL /: S | INJURED
SHE RUsHEs INTO FLAMES TO
REsc HEM AND 5s5 81
SIS Is BURNED. q. .s1s
MOTHER NO H IS /! sHERlOUsL Il ] 7 INJURED

s White Earth, . N 7. !. May II Two
&, children were killed when a can of
gasoline Wass Yerturne d and exploded
at:the home " Mr. and Mrs. b. Ward
low & II this city Their 56-no onths-old
and jssl. 2-year-olds daug ghters were the vic
Tins.
The ~ mott the her, ii wing to save her
babies b VI from death was herself seri-
2ously injured and may die. The
children llil were ia the midst off the
flames fam when she rushed into the fiery
furna fur S, and / dragged them forth, but
not until they had beenso badly burn:
ed that one died "a . few minutes, the
other lying Ave hours later.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
THREE BANK SAT BENSON
MUCH AcTiVlTYS DISPLAYED AT
NEW ToWNs LOCATED ON
~ 90 HR RAflc ~.

Esmond Ds May is said
that no less than three charters have
been applied for, for banks TO do bust
ness sat the new town on the 500. in
Benson county. near Fish Lake. north
Of Maddox, by syndic icates, from Brins-
made. Minnewaukan, and randd nd
Forks. respec ectively. That new town
viii. be the most centrally located of
any town in the county, being about
midway between sAIaddoc ana Lork.
The surrounding country Dis fertile and
well settled, and the comp pletion Of the
new line Of the 500 VIII bring much.
needed railroad facilities. and there
ought to sbe i pretty good town there.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
.sERuMGARD RlliE DING WILL SOON
BE READY FOR STACEY
FRUIT 10.


Everything Is moving rapidly toward
the remode deling of the sernmgard
building 10 he occupied by the Stacey
Fruit company, and from present ii.
dications the new wholesals5 fruit es-
.tablishmen ent win be ready to start busi--
ness operations the first sof next week.
Mr. q Connell. the manager of the new
establishment. iss 4 wide,awake. ener-
sgetic young man, and viii no doubt
make 4 success Of the venture il Dew
lis Lake. The new concern Is N vel
come addition TO the list of business
enterprises in Devils Lake ana citi-
szens generally are pleased with the
prospects Of having q high class fruit
house IA this city.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
! ONE SECTION % IA / GtiMAY MADE
NJ EcEssARY TO GO AFRO Nd 81
BY oDEss


That the people at Crary and IN
that yicinity have been forced to drive
around by Odessa ins order to- reach
Devils Lake BY hi ighWay thus far this
spring, was discovered BY b Mann,
5presiden Of the Commercial club.
The condition Of the roads to the
neigh boring town to the east has made
It imp possible to come by the natural
and nearest route. Asb bad cave esirn was
discovered near Crary BY MI. Mann.
IIef made strip to the village Thurs
day;fin an effort TO have the condition
repaired III
ednesday the gas tractor and road
drag went down to the limit being
forced to turn around when the cave.
in was reached The road from Devils
Lake to there is III tirst-class condi'
tion.
Thursday the drag was 1enroute to
starkweather. The entire trip viii be
made 40 that the people to the north
can see what iss being done. The road
from Devils Lake To Webster has al.
ready been put IN fine shape
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
THOU SANDS OF DOLLARS DAM
AGE DONE BY BLAZE IN 3i;5s$
81 WASHINGTON.
LOGGING CREWS RE SPONSlBLE.
FIRE rs SWEEPING TOWARD THE:
HE #NlATio Nal FOREST
RESERVE. Al

Seattle, May Five lives are
known to be lost, two men are miss
ling and property damaged several
hundred thousand Of dollars are the
results OF forest fires; which swept
over the northwestern part Of Wash:
|ington Tuesday and Wednesday.
logging Crews Responsible.
Bellingham, May Il. 17.Logging crews
have been engaged for several: days
burning slashings on 1ogged-off lands.
|and when a gale arose the sparks
lsfrom d brush Are set a forest afire.
Dryness caused the flames to spread
rapid One hundred and eighty per-
sons from the hempsey camp fed to
Hamiltc d, i've miles away. Seven off'
the men remained behind believing
they could save the property. The
bodies Of the cook and two helpers
were found Wednesday The other
four are missing and It sis almost GER
tain they lost their lives. n SSlf 5 s. &
81 Seven ranchmen are known to have
lost their house, barns and all they
possessed, Refugees are sdocking into
Hamilton and Sedrop w ooley, where
they are being cared for. .:.
The logging camp two Ioc como olives
were burned with several donkey en-
gines, a mum Der Of miles Of railroad
land skirrod with All buildings and
apparatus. The loss In this kind Of
property alone is placed at about
$4,000, s@s2
NJ The fire Is sWee eping toward the ia.
tional forest reserve. 5;5
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
IMPORTANT ACTION DECIDED ON
+ 5sAT# MEETING OF COMM ERcIAL
i CLUB DIRECTORS.
EDMORE AND BRANDON BRANCHES
GOOD ROADS COMMITTEE ALSO
# CONFERRED WITH AT MEET.
ING TUESDAY NIGHT. r..

Better train service and more "good
roads," held the attention Of the board
Of directors of the Commercial club
Tuesday evening, the meeting being
augmented by the road committee and
the railway committee Of the club.
In the campaign for adequate train
service, not only for Devils Lake, bit
first for the accommod odation Of the
people Of the Lake Region, nothing
will be left undone. It is realized that
the Great Northern has experts engag-
ed in schedule making and while it
may not be possible to secure change
in the time Of trains No. 5 and s, or
the coast trains No. and 4, the local
service in the Lake Region Is SO uni
versally unsatisfactory that it is be-
lieyed the Great Northern will fur
nish h an adequate remedy. n. n
The stopping Of the Brandon train
at Churchs Ferry works an actual
hardship on the people Of that line who
have in the past been able to come to
/ Devils Lake, transact their business
and return home the same day. An
effort will be made I'd have this train
run to Devils Lake as formerly. at
4 ll the same time an effort will be made
to have the Edmore train run into
Devils Lake, which would, in a meas.
,re, take care Of the local business
1 from { that section. Every town on
these two branches win be called on
4 70 assist in the work and from infor
4 nation already received there is ev
ery Indication will be given cheer
fully
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
HON sIVER 4 SER RtjahGA 10 II WILL
DELIVER ADDRESS AT MILL
81 cry UpiToR M.

81 The programme for the Seventies
iof May celebration at minneapolis. to
he held II the big aud oridm Of the
Mil City, includes ans ddress by Hon.
Silver serumgard of Devils Lake. Az
5torney Sernmg gard viii have FOR his
subject yeskonge Foer of rrlI,i''
Kings, prmerly and Now) His
activity, IN the Sons OF Norway lodge,
his ability as an orator, coupled with
the fact he sis q student lot things pol
.itic and social, has won recognition
for the Devils Lake attorney. s5sSS s
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
Confined on Page Eight
MAY ENGAMlP AIT ST ARIA
.ExPEc sTE|D D tn NATIONAL.
GUARD Will GO TO wis
coNsiN THIS YEAR.


Grand Forks. May II Colonel j. ii.
Frame of Grafton, who was in Grand
Forks ON legal business Wednesday
said that the annual encampment OIL
the national guard OF North Daokta
will probably be held At Sparta Wis.,
this year. opening July IS. Orders
from the war epartment 70 this eRect5
are expected soon.
About fifty Officers, ne said Will par
ticipate in the Officers school To be.
held at Sherry y's. near Bismarck June
ls, and that as many non n.conmis ission-
ed officers VIII be- III att tendance at the
ssnon-c CONS school which M be held
at the same place following the Of
fcers school
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
DEVILS LAKE is HOST TO SCORES
OF VISITING cELERRAToRs
s ..., TODAY.
PROF. TlNGELSTAD Will SPEAK
WILL HEAR EXTENSIVE PROGRAM
AT GRAND OPERA HOUSE
4 DANCE AFTER.

Devils Lake today, is in gala attire
in celebration Of the Seventeenth Of
May, the natal day of the Norwegian
race. It is. day, like Independence
Day, that is looked forward to for
months. Great crowds have come to !
the city from all parts Of the Lake
Region, and the members of the Nor
den chorus under whose auspices the
great celebration is given have lost no 4
time in making elaborate preparations, !;
the greatest preparations that have
ever been made for any similar cele-
bration. ;;5. b f5.. Ss
Michigan, Petersburg, Lakota, Doy-
on and Crary have sent representa-
tives. Many came from along the
Aneta line. Churchs Ferry and Penn
will have delegations in the city and
almost every town on the Farmers
line will have people representing the
respective places. Even yesterdays
arrivals in Devils Lake for the cele-$
bration were numerous, the afternoon
trains bringing in many who would
not miss the earliest festivities.
The first salute Of the day was given
about 1O:3O o'clock in the morning.
DR.. Peter Dahl and Dr.. Jelstrup were
marshals Of the day and had charge of
the city, the keys having been turned
over to the celebrators.
In the morning a general reception
1 of visiting guests, who were enter-5
tanned at the noon hour at homes in
the city, where many bountiful repasts
such as prevail lsinett ttihe fatheraand ,ssHeres
served. sE5ss ..+3
The band concert at 2:15 o'clock
will open the afternoon festivities, to.
be followed by the parade at 2::s0 o.
clock, which will form at Kelly ave-
nue. and Seventh street, and be made
up of various organizations and visit
Ling lodges. :%
The program is as follows 2:15 p.
M, QpenssA Air Concert by the Devils
Lake Band; 2::3o p M, Grand Parade
going out from crossing Of 7th ST. and
Kelley Ave; !; 300 p. M, Program at
the Opera House.
ILL.,. Dalmarch !. /: 4. e. 3. 4. Widen
sslb) Sanger Har Lysningt with
tenor solo) S.l - Paulson
Norden Chorus.
II. Vingede Skarer. 3 ). Folk Song
s* solveig Ladies' Chorus
] 9; Address by Prof Tingelstad OF N.
D. University s.i8
Song elected
Noronna Chorus of Petersburg
5. Hymn IS i.
Fremad Mixed Chorus. of Grand
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
{ SFAlLURESTo EXPRESS BOTH WILL
RESULT in BALLoT BEING
DEcLA b. l4
sAITORNE GENERAL g I DECIDE, j T,
4 in LENGTHY LETTER TO- sEcRE-
TARY OF STATE r. p.
ssS M oRTo IN.

That the North Dakota law proyd-
ing for the first and second choice.
makes ait rnand datory that The voters
make known such choice, Is the olnn-.
4 ion ~ Attorney General glfi filler, which
was made plain Wedne esday. Several
j days ago 1T y was stated that other
states operating under the first and
second choice Idea had been compe pelled;
to indicate both choices, ana the at:
54ttorney general off North Dakota holds
that this state comes under the! same
provision.
His ruling follows
4 Hon. Norton, secretary Of
state, Bismarck. N:
Dear i have your favor Of
May 2nd. ii which you PROFOUND the
following questions:
) Must each d. elector5 vote his
first and second choice, vote for the
candidate for Office for which a first
and second choice is provid led?
(2) If the e1ectpr votes his first
choice only and there are three Or
more candidates for u the office for
!; which ne votes, is the vote in that
case valid; 81 should It not he counted
for the reasons that the elector fail
\ to- $indi icate his second choice.
Chapter 212 OF the session laws Of
1912, provides among other things,
4 that When there are three or more
scandi idates for the same Office for
Emitted stat SCI epatorS or any congres.
4 siona1 or state office, there shall be
printed upon the ballot at the right
ofsthe name of each didate for such
office, q square in q column marked
first choice, and at the right Of the
first choice colunln "a square in a
column marked second choice. There
shall be -printed above the name Of the
candidate for such Office the follow
4 ing: Vote for both first and second
!. choice for this office. 5ss
No voter shall vote for the same
Candle ate Tor both first and second
choice. vote for person whose
name is not printed On The ba1lot,
\ write o. paste his name in the blank
space provided for that purp s:ss
lit IS my opinion that the sprovi-
sions Of chapter q . just quoted re
4 quiring the elector to vote for both
N first and second choice, il there are
three q more candi didates5 for the same
office, is mand atory.
am further Of the opinion that
the failure to vote for both a first and
n second choice, where there are three
Of more candi ates running for the
4 same position, will avoid the ballot as
toS that particular office where both q
first and second choice vote iss .re.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17
SBoTTiNEAus & I'M flEVvs LEAGu TO
BE KIN OWN AS THE MAN M.
KATo CIRCUIT. s55 ~


.Bottineau. N. D., May Three
North Dakota towns, Bottineau. souris
and Willow city, and Deloraine, Man,
sitoba, Organized q baseball league here
Wednesday ID be known As the Man
skato circuit II is the xpectation Of
the league managers that two other
towns viii be added later
schedule of 81 games was Ar
ranged.
The stork visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Kennedy Of Lawton
on the 7th, leaving d handsome little
son.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17

( Continued on Page Eight.) j
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-05-17

tional forest t reserve.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-03-28

The house devoted a dav last
week to bill liberalIzing the
homestead laws by reducing
from FIVE to three years the resi-
dental requirement.
Settlers would be permitted to
absent themselves from their
homesteads FIVE months in each
year. The bill has passed the
Senate.
The bill provides for seven
months presence" OF the entry
man or his family in each calen-
der year. Secretary Fisher says
that il the word presence" is to
be construed so as to require the
entryman or his family to be
physically present on the land
during every minute of the seven
months, the law would be so
drastic as to be practically pro-
hibitive and that if it is not sub
ject to such construction it re-
mains wholly doubtful how much
presence" is due to be requir-
ed. He says he sees no justifi-
cation for making presence" on
the land equivalent to resi-
dence."
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-03-28
We 7. HORNE,
Candidate four County Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
Princlples l Advocate.

Principles L Advocate.
1st.-That school position be
awarded upon merit.
2nd.-That the schools be
graded and competent teachers
be selected for the different
grades.
3rd.-That the rural schools
be given longer terms, better
trained and more experienced
teachers.
4th.-That the length of terms
of schools in town and country
be equal-each receiving an equal
appropriation from the general
fund.
5th.-That when any District
be favored with longer terms,
that it maintain itself by sub-dis-
trict tax.
9th. That all teaching shall be
thorough and practical in train
ing our children for successful
lives.
7th.-That agricultural and
mechanical training be required
in the public schools.
8th.-That we adopt a uniform
system of textbooks, and that
the Board of Public Instruction
purchase and keep on hand suf-
ficient supply of such books and
they be furnished to patrons and
children at actual cost of books;
and the superintendent be made
Librarian.
9th-That the extravigant
method of using money to obtain
votes and the Office be elimated
from our Primary system.
1Oth-That the campaign be
free of mud singing, eleventh
hour attacts, misrepresentation,
and falsehoods, gotten out by po-
litical enemies.
stand for the above princi-
pies.
W. T. HORNE.