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Proposed Amendment to State
Constitution

STATE or WHSHrNcToN
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
To Whom 1t May Concern: In obedience to
AN actof the Legislature, apr owed February "a,
1911 entitled as follows: 'tAN ACT to amend sec
ton Of article XII of the constitution of the
State of Washington, relating to terms Of Office
of county officers" there is hereby published
tor the consideration of voters Of the State OF
Washington the following proposed amendment
to the constitution of said state:
That at the general election to be held in this
state on the Tuesday next succeeding the first
Monday in November, tor3, there shall be sub
united to the qualified electors of the State OF
Washington proposed amendment to section
7, article XII of the constitution of the State Of
Washlngton, so that the same shall read. when
SO amended, as follows:
Section 7. No county treasurer aha1l be e1igi-
BILE to hold his Office more than two terms in
succession
There shall be print ed on ali ballots provided
for the said election the W. rds For the pro-
posed amendment to section seven ~ of article
eleven fxI) of the constitution, removing the
prohibition against county officers, exec DIT
county treasurer. holding Office for more than
two terms'': Against the proposed amendment
to section seven "a of article eleven OF the con-
stitutiou, removing the prohibition against
county officers, except county treasurer ho1d-
ing Office for more than two terms -
In Testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and asked the seal of the State Of WASH
ington.
4 Done at olympia this lst day Of July, 1919.
+ tSeal1 I'M HOWELL,
Secretary of State &.
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All the news, all the time. Look
for it in the Islander.
No. 1914
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

In the Superior Court of San Juan County;
State of Washington.
West g. Wheeler, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs.
John B. Weldv and May Weldy, his wife,
and = Richard Weldy and Jane Doe Weldy
his wife, Defendants
The State of Washington to John B. Weldy and
May Weldy his wife;
INrHE NAME OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON,
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty {6o) days after the date OF first publication
OF this summons, to-wit: within sixty (6o) days
after the 10Th day of July, 1912, and defend the
above entitled action in the above entitled
court, and answer the complaint OF the plainif,
and serve copy OF your answer upon the un-
dersigned attorneys Cor plaintiff at their Office
below stated and i'll case OF Your failure so to do,
Judgment will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demand of the complaint, which has
been fled with the Clerk of said Court.
The nature and object of said action is to Sc
cure personal Judgment against the defendants
John B. and May Weldy for the sum of $780, with
inte' est thereon at the rate of eight per cent.
per annum from october IS, 1911, and the fur
ther sum of SIS a. aud interest thereon at per
cent per iannum from November s, 1911, and the
further of $Is 26 with interest at the rate OF
per cent per annum from May 4, 1919, and the
further sum of $50 attorneys fee and the
costs and disbursements OF this action. and to
enforce and foreclose certain NOR gage given
by the defendants John B. and MAY Weldy to
plaintiff and recorded in the Office of the Auditor
of San juan county, State of Washington, in
sale of the property described in said mortgage,
to wit:
The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quar-
ter of Section IL and the South Halfot the North
west Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter of Section IL, Township 8,
North, Range West,
and to bar and foreclose the said defendants of
and from all right, title, claim and interest Of
in ard to said property described in said mort
gage and every part and parcel thereof
BYERS & BYERS
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Post Office Address:
1910 Colman Building,
Seattle, King Co.. Washington.
Fret icafion J,,1x, ror,
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Sneezing itself is 3 reflex nervous
action and is brought about BY me-
Ichanical irritation to the ends Of
the nerve fbers which occur in the
tissue of the nose When this irri-
tation occurs, whether it be due to
4 foreign body or change OF ten1-
perature affecting the tissue OF the
nose. a nerve impulse is transmit
ted to the brain, and certain nerve
.centers in the medulla oblongata
are affected. This results in certain
impulses being transmitted along
the nerves to the muscles control
ling respiration. BY this means the
egress Of air during expiration is
DELAYED, and the various exits are
closed. When the pressure. how
ever, reaches a limit the exits are
forced open, "a powerful blast OF
air is expelled, and the patient
sneezes."
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the fact that she will accommodate
1880 passengers. and crew OF
1000. a total population of $3.50
souls. The size Of the new liner
will make possible many new COM
forts and luxuries never before en-
joyed at sea. She will be equipped
with Roman bath and swimming
pool, Turkish bath, a theater, lux
urious private suites, verandah cafe
and Ritz-Carlton res taurant.
The Imperator is equipped with
all the newest safety devices, includ-
ing 60 lifeboats, which with other
life-saving devices will be able to
care for every soul aboard. She
will also carry the Frahm anti-roll-
ing tank which will render her the
steadiest ship af1oat. The Imper-
ator is one of the three sister ships
of $4,000 tons burden. now build
Ing for the Hamburg-American line.
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towering the voters to call special election at
any time to recall and discharge any elective
public officer and to elect his successor, by add
ing thereto at the end OF said article sections 80
and "a of said article one ri, and VIII oh shall
read, as follows:
ARTICLE I.
Section 49, Every elective public officer In
the State Of Washington except judges of the
courts of record is to recall and discharge
by the legal voters of the state. of the politi
cal subdivision of the state, from which he was
elected whenever petition demanding his re-
call, reciting that such officer has committed
some act or acts of ma1feaSance or misfeasance
while in Office, or who has violated his oath OF
Office, stating the matters complained OF, signed
b." the percentages of the qualified electors
thereof, hereinafter provided, the ercentage
required to be computed from the total number
of votes cast for all candidates to his said Office
to which he was elected at the preceding cleo
ton, is filed with the officer with whom petit
ton for nomination, or certificate for nomina-
ton, to such Office must be filed under the laws
OF this state, and the same officer shall call a
special election as provided by the general cleo
ton laws of this state and the result determined
as therein provided.
Section a. The legislature shall pass the
necessary laws to carry out the provisions of
section thirty-tkree (33] of this article, and to
facilitate its operation and effect without delay:
Provided, that the authority hereby conferred
upon the legislature shall not be construed to
grant to the legislature any exclusive power OF
law making nor in any way limit the initiative
and referendum powers reserved ~. the people.
other than judges, senators and representatives,
ty oficersof cities of the first class, school dis
trict boards in cities of the first class; county
officers of counties OF the fl st, second and third
classes, twenty i've per cent Officers of all
other political subdivisions, cities, towns town
ships, precincts and school districts not herein
mentioned, and state senators and representa-
tives, thirty-fve per cent
There shall be printed all ballots provided
for the said election, the words:
sFor the proposed amendment to article one
III of the constitution, by adding thereto at the
end OF said article one III two new sections to
be numbered sections ss and a of said artlcie
one III authorizing and providing for the recall
and discharge of any elective public officer and
election of his successor !" Against the pro-
posed amendment to article one u of the con-
stitution, by adding thereto at the end of said
article one | Il two new sections to be numbered
sections IS and "a of said article I'll author
izing and providing for the recall and discharge
of any cleo i've public officer and election of his
successor"
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the State of Wash
ington.
\ Done at Olympia this Est day Of July, 1912.
CSeaal L M. HOWELL,
Secretary of State
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Royal Gamblers.

The fascination which games of
chance have exercised over gentle
and simple is well illustrated in the
description by Stow of the enter
tainment given by Henry Picard,
mayor of London, in 1857, when
the kings of France and Scotland,
being prisoners in England, and the
king Of Cyprus on visit to Edward
Ill, the mayor kept his hall against
all corners that were willing to play
at dice and hazard. "The Lady Mar
garet, his wife, did keepe her cham
Der to the same intent" The may
or, having won so marks from the
king Of Cyprus, returned him the
money, saying, my lord and king,
be not aggrieved, for / covet not
your gold, but your play"
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One-tenth of the purchase price must be paid
annually thereafter on the first dav of March Of
each year, with interest on all deferred paw
ments at the rate of six per centum per annun1.
together with accrued interest on any balance,
at the same rate: Provided, That any purchaser
may make full payment of principal, interest
and statutory fees at any time and obtain deed
or state patent. The purchaser of land contain.
ing timber or other valuable materials is pro-
hibited by law from cutting or removing anv
such timber or materials without first obtain
ing consent of the Commissioner of Public
Lands or the Board, until the full amount of the.
purchase price has been paid and deed issued.
All sales of State lands are made subject tc,
the reservations of oils gases, coal, ores, min
erals and fossils ofevery name, kind and des--
cription, and to the additional terms and COIL
ditions prescribed in the Act of the Legislature
approved March 2oth, 1907, being Sec. 3of Chap
ESQ of the Laws of 1907.
The above described lands are offered for
sale in pursuance of order of the Board Of
State Lani Commissioners, and an order Of sale
duly issued and certified by the Commissioner
OF Public Lands of the State of Washington now
on file in the Office of the County Auditor Of said
County.
FRANK c. MORSE,
Assistant Commissioner of Public Lands
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An Important Order.

A rural postmaster tells this story
Of one of the patrons of his Office. a
boy of thrifty not to say penurious
stock. When the lad comes into the
postofice he will thrust his wizened
face up close to the window and in
his slow Yankee drawl inquire most
earnestly:
"Hev ye got any postal cards"
Yes" the postmaster replies.
"Haow much be they t'day?"
"a cent apiece"
Then the boy. screwing up his
eyes in the intensity of his thought
over the question he has to decide.
always stops for awhile to weigh the
consequences. Finally he will reply
solemnly:
"Waal, III take one"
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The tallest skyscraper Office build
ing in the world is dwarfed by COM
parison with the largest steamship.
Could the steamship Imperator. the
largest ship af1oat, be placed on end
beside the Woolworth building in
New York. the enormous hull would
tower $50 feet above the flag staff
The great group of skyscraners
winch form New York's marvellous
Skyline would reach a little more
man midway the length of the new
namourg-Am American liner. If the
great steel bull of the ship were d.
vloed up into floors it would hold
more than 100 stories. Some idea
o. the enormous size of the great
hoatlng hotel may be gained from
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Notice Of Sheriff. Sale Of Real Estate
STATE OF WASHINGTON, ! /.
County of San Juan.

STATE OF WASHINGTON, IS.
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of
the Honorable Superior Court of San Juan ccun-
ty. on the 9TH day of September, 1874, by the
Clerk thereof, III the case of Viola ]. Augir,
Plaintiff, versus Thomas T. Paxson and vina
and to me, as Sheriff. directed and delivered:
Notice IS hereby given, that will proceed TO
sell at public auction to the highest bidder for
Sheriff's sales, towit, at 10 O'Clock a. on the
I2th day of October, 1919, at the front door Of
the San Juan County court house, in the state
of the said defendants Thomas T. Paxson and
vina Paxson, his wife, in and to the following
described property situated in the County Of
San Juan, State of Washington, to-wit:
The Southwest quarter Of the Southeast quar-
ter tS.W.4S E.1l OF Section 81, Township 81
North, Range West w. NJ, and Lot WA
West VIM. also the tract of land III Section
s bounded as follows:
Beginning at point 50 rods west Of the north
ton s. and running thence in = southeasteriy
direction to post which stands "a feet from
certain Yew tree standing on the brink OF the
the beach of the sound; thence running to the
northwest corner of q oue-acre tract at the
northeast corner Of ten-acre tract formerly
owned by w. e. Sutherland; thence south to the
north boundary of said ten-acre tract; thence
west, parallel with the north boundary of said
Lot 10 to the west boundary Of said Lot To-;
lhSuSC uoItu 10 the Northwest corner OF SAID
Lot 10; thence east to point of beginning.
Also the following described tract in Lot
mex N.E.Z1 of Section s, to-wit:
All that part of Lot lying westerly of the
county road as now located and south of lire
drawn from point on the west boundary of
said Lot I, which point is distant BIG o6 feet
tn OF the Southwest corner of said lot, east
to the west boundary of said county road,
levied on as the property of said defendants
Thomas Paxson and Vina Paxson, his wife
to satisfy Judgment amounting to Fourteen
Hundred and Ninety six Dollars, and costs Of
suit, in favor Of plaintiff
Dated this nth day of september. foIa.
S. v. BoYcE
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Applications No. 7O2S-7O53
NOTICE OF SALE or STATE LANDS,

Notice Is hereby given that on Saturday, the
9TH day Of September, 1912, between the hours q
ten O'Clock In the forenoon and four O'Clock In
the afternoon, commencing at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon of said day, In front of the main en-
trance door to the county court house in the
State of Washington, either by the County
Auditor OF sud county or by q member of the
Board of State Land Commissioners OF the State
lands, together with the improvements situated
thereon, will be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder therefor. towit:
Application No. 7oz8
All tide lands OF the SECOND class, as defined
Of 1911. owned BY the State Of Washington, stu
ate In front OF, adjacent to or AUDITING upon
lot 7, section IS, township 81 north, range 3west
more or less measured along the meander Inc
according to certified copy of the government
field notes of the survey thereof on file in the
Olympia, Washington, appraised at $500 per
linea1 chain, or ago; improvements appraised
at 10000.
Application No. 7o5s
All tide lands of the second class as defined
By section Of Of ehaptsr e o the Session Laws Of
in front Of, adjacent to or abutting upon the
following described uplands:
n front Of lot I, section township 6 north.
range west w. NJ, with frontage of 81. So lin.
eal chains, appraised at 800 per iineal chain,
range west ". NJ, with frontage Of 3s.a4 lin.
cal chains, appraised at 800 per lineal chain,
All as measured along the meander line, &C.
cording to . certified copy of the government
field notes of the survey thereof, on file in the
Office OF the Commissioner of Public Lands at
Olympia, Washington.
Said lands win be sold subject to the terms,
conditions and reservations Of Chapter FOG of
the Session Laws of 1917, relating to easements
for rightsof-way and the carrying of timber, |
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Above the Laws.

Some men think money can do
anything. A certain rich man sent
for the doctor, who looked him
over and then pronounced judg-
ment.
"You have been living too high. "
"MaybeI have. There are many
good things in the Pittsburgh mar
kets."
mo levity. You have violated
natures laws"
well, | guess have"
"And you must pay the penalty. !"
"Pay the penalty? Oh, come now,
doc. Can't you get me off on q
technicality or something r. Pitts
burgh Post.
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knights Of Old.

The knights of the days Of chival-
ny were SO well protected by their
armor that they were practically in
vincible to all ordinary weapons.
Even when dismounted they could
not be injured save BY the miseri-
corde, thin dagger, which pene-
trated the chains Of the armors. In
more than one battle knights fallen
from their horses could not be killed
until their armor had been broken
up with axes and hammers.
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LlFELEss RIDERS.
Thrilling Episodes cullsd From ~
Horrors Of War.


Horrors Of War.
A veteran Of the British army Is
India once saw strange sight on j
battlefield. AS he tells the story i
squadron of cavalry had been held
in reserve under cover Of field
battery and an infantry regiment.
The artillery duel had ended. The
assault Of the enemy in oyeryhelm-
ing numbers had been repulsed By
the steadiness Of the infantry. While
cloud Of smoke hung over the field
the cavalry received an order to-
charge with drawn sabers.
The troopers started in close or
der for the enemy's line. Midway
they met destructive fire from
earthworks in front Of them and
from the woods on their flank. A
young cavalryman, with his saber
drawn, was shot in the heart while
leading in the first file. The horse
halted, swerved to the right and
turned back, but the rider kept his
seat without flinching. The other
troopers went on, carried the earth
work by storm, rode at full gallop
after the retreating force and con-
verified defeat into rout.
The dead trooper meanwhile was
returning with white face and with
the blood streaming from his wound.
Under his nerveless hand the horse
received neither check nor leading
and made its own way toward the
infantry, which was now advancing
rapidly. AS the smoke lifted the
soldiers saw the solitary rider COM
ing, with one hand in death grip
upon the saddle, while the, other
still held the sword rigidly clasped.
It was sight never to be forgot
ten-the galloping horse, with the
dead cayalryman still mounted and
looking grim and fierce. It was
not until the rider had gone fifty
Yards from the spot where he had
been killed that he rolled off the
horse.
A similar story is told Of Captain
Nolan, who delivered the fatal blum
dering order for the charge of the
famous Light brigade. He was seen
on the field of Balaklava, riding
from the hills where the staff Off
GERS were drawn up to the quarter
where. the brigade was stationed.
The dharge began, and what was
left Of the brigade returned in
broken groups.
At last Captain Nolan was seen
galloping rapidly toward the center
of the field. He was firmly seated,
straight as an arrow and riding
well. Suddenly the horse swerved
and the rider toppled over.
The officers who we're nearest
rushed forward, but when they lift
ed him from the ground they found
him lifeless. Like the Indian saber-
man, he had been shot and instantly
killed, but his horse had carried
him safely across the field, out of
the reach of the pursuing Cossacks.
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Sensible.

That was both kind and a wise
man who when about to marry for
the second time settled $4,000
upon his unmarried daughter. q
should like to have her go on living
at home," he said, "but who can tell
whether she and her stepmother
will be harmonious and happy to-
gether? She shall feel that she is
free to go or stay" The conse-
quence was mutually happy rela-
tons, since both women knew there
was no dependence or necessity for
them to live in closer relations than
might prove agreeable.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-13

William Dean Howells at a din
ner in New York praised humor,
which is compassionate, and decried
wit, which is cruel.
In word" said Mr.. Howells,
the joke where you see the point il.
always ever 80 much funnier than
the one where you feel it. =
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Egg Laying Contest

The sixth week Of the egg-lay-
ing contest being conducted by the
Washington State Fair Association,
shows the White Wayndottes still in
the lead. The total to September z
ic nc follOuc.
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Estimate Of Expenses

(Required by chapter 1873. Session
Laws Of 1909
School District No. 9, San Juan
cou nty.
Notice is hereby given that the
board of directors. of School Dis
trict No. 9. San Juan county, State
of Washington, estimate that said
school district will need during the
school year beginning July L. the
amount shown by the itemized state
ment printed below. This estimate
is subject to revision and the board
Of school directors of the above
named district will meet at 2 O.
clock o. M. Monday. October z. at
the Office of the clerk Of said dis
trict. for the purpose of giving any
taxpayer an opportunity of being
'heard in favor Of or against any
proposed tax levies." A more de-
tailed statement of the purposes for
which the proposed levy is to be ex-
pended is now on file in the Office
of the clerk of the district and is
open to inspection.
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News and Comment

One of the most dangerous habits
peopIe can indulge in is that OF ly-
ing in bed. Nine-tenths of all the
deaths occur in bed. Nearly one
half of all those who are murdered
are murdered in bed. 1t is while
you are in bed that your house is
robbed and your chickens stolen.
1t is while you are in bed that the
bugs bite you and bad dreams
haunt you. Therefore, dear reader
never go to bed.
The small boy. now a big one,
who years ago was sternly reprov-
ed, if not vigorously punished, for
catching flies in church instead of
listening to the sermon is at last
vindicated.
By example, much more than by
precept, can children be taught to
speak kindly. Then. do not, for
their sakes, ever let them hear
harsh or unkind words fall from
your lips.
A writer in Lippincott's claims
that the practice of burglary in this
country affords steady employment
for $4,000 persons, earning yearly
wage of approximately $45, 1000, 900.
These are the night watchmen and
persons engaged in manufacturing
burglar alarms and such safety de-
vices. Yet there are reformers
who would. if they could, abolish
burglary and throw all of these peo-
pie out Of employment.
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" iliO0 doS nOrHS(puIIeISJ .4l
Each pen contains six females and one male.
Broodies: September l., Pens /,
8, 9, II, IA, and 80; September q,
Pens 9, 5, and 2; September 8, Pen
81; September 5, Pens 1, 81 and 80.
At the close of the week, Pens 1, 9.
IA, 70 and 81 each had one bird out.
The weather was cool and rainv
all the week.
H. B. AverilI Secsetarv.
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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

Assistant Commissioner of Public Land.