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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
FEWER VARIETIES OF APPLES
West is Urged to Ship Only Two or
Three Kinds.

Chicago - It is plain that the past
years experience has brought the
Northwestern apple grower face g
face with q crisis. How serious it
NAV be no one can say definitely.
According to the report Of the In
ternational Apple Shippers associa-
ton, the apples in cold storage in the
United States on January l, 1913,
amounted to 6, 283, 645 boxes Of West
ern apples, and 4,645,412 barrels of
apples grown in Eastern states. This
represents an increase of 8, 379, GAL
boxes and 751, 1888 barrels over the
amount in storage at the same time a
year ago. Thus there was an all
around big crop, although, as the fig
ures indicate, the rate of increase in
the East was trifling as compared with
that Of the West, which more than
doubled its output of the year before.
In the Northeastern states the area
under apples is increasing, but the
output is gaining ground much more
slowly. In the Middle West, on the
other hand, the number of trees is act
ually diminishing. In Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
Arkansas, there are 10000, 900 fewer
bearing trees today than there were
three years ago. Western orchards
are increasing rapidly, and it is here
that cooperation and trained business
sense must be brought to bear on the
problems Of production and marketing.
The apple orchards of the Pacific
Northwest are at present producing
more than 100 different varieties OF
apples. Of these IS are listed as be-
ing shipped in car lots. Now the vast
majority enter Eastern and European
markets in competition with the same
varieties grown much nearer the
points of consumption. In most cases
this is a hopeless competition; it is a
struggle in which the western grower
has all the odds against him.
In the first place, one of the largest
apple dealers, who is recognized as
one of the best authorities on the ap-
pie market in the country, states that
while the Western apple is much SUI
perior to those grown in the East in
general appearance, color, smoothness
and shape, yet 80 per cent of the East
ern trade assert that the home grown
apples are superior in flavor to those
grown in the West. 1t is even main
tanned that in some Of these varieties
the East can beat US in appearance as
we'll as in flavor. In the second place
the big obstacle to competing with the
Eastern grower, in varieties which he
can produce as well as the Western
grower, lies in the difference in
freight rates.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
Growers Association Splits.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fruit Grow
ers' association was split at Oppor-
tunity when a group of growers, after
hearing addresses by Orris Dorman,
A. E. Gallagher and D. M. Thompson,
organized the Opportunity district Of
the Spokane Fruit Growers company
and elected the following trustees: Fl.
A. Cowan, A. j. Baldwin, w. B. Dish
man, F. M. Keller and C. M. Lock-
wood.
Those present subscribed nearly
enough stock to provide for the build
ing Of a warehouse and packing
house and will meet again later on to
perfect their organization.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
GETS APPLE DAY STATISTICS
N. N. Brown of Wenatchee Reports
Twelve Carloads Consumed.

Wenatchee - A dozen carloads of
apples were consumed in this state on
April 5, as the result of agitation and
celebration of Apple Day. These fig
ures are the estimate given by the
Apple Day committee to the Wenat-
chez commercial club at recent
luncheon. Chairman Noah N. Brown,
obtained his information by writing
the principal commercial clubs of the
state. He believes that the holiday
stimulated consumption so that an
average of one apple for each inhabit-
ant of the state was eaten on April 5.
The West Side disposed Of seven car
loads and the East Side five.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
Protects Young Tomatoes.

Opportunity. N. Keller, a local
fruitgrower, has tried novel plan Of
getting an early crop of tomatoes.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Keller set
out about 1000 plants, and over each
one is wire frame covered with white
cotton cloth. These were planted
from five to seven weeks earlier than
most of the growers set out tomato
plants in their young uorchards. Dur
ing the day the sun makes it very
warm under the covering, and at
night, if there should be q frost, the
plant is well protected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
Pension Roll s3925 Monthly.

Olympia-Figures compiled by the
State Industrial Insurance commission
show that the state pays in pensions
$3925 month. The number Of Wild
ows, helpless children and men on the
pension roll is 287. The numbering
business is the greatest producer Of
pension patients, says the report.
OF 184 deaths leaving pension payees,
81 were in the numbering or milling
business.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
Courtsey Shown Japs.

Washington, D. C. = Seeking ayr
cultural information for Japan !"
Shoji, professor of agriculture ID W. ~
Imperial University at Toxic, ealsi
on Secretary Houston with le.lsi j, =
introduction from Viscount Cnlnus I;
the Japanese ambassador. Prof. op .ss'
is planning a tour Of the couna%
studying special crop and plant D, 4;'s
ing, particularly tobacco cultlva'S ~
cotton standardization and 10TH ~
seed and plant introduction me1 ~, q,
He was told that the department :
cilities would be at his command'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
Labor Grievance is Seen.

LaD0f Gf1eV8nCe ID Seen.
Edward w. Olson, state
labor commissioner, issued q state
ment Saturday in which he declared
that the manner in which many log
ging companies paid their discharged
or retiring employees is an outrage on
the working men Of the lumber indus
try. He says it is not an uncommon
occurrence for them to disregard the
law requiring payment in cash, and
instead they pay in time checks,
which must be cashed at the COM
pany's headquarters, perhaps many
miles away.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
Ship Found Under Gotham.

New York-The hull of an old ship
was unearthed Thursday 40 feet under
the street at Fifteenth street and
Tenth avenue by workmen digging
foundation for new building. The
old hull, which apparently had been
burned, was fully block from the
water front. One explanation ad-
vanced was that years ago the water
extended that far up. The hulk at
one time was good-sized fishing
schooner.
The dirt will be dug off the deck
and the hull raised.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
Ice Higher to Hotels.

New York-The price of ice, al
ready raised from II to 80 cents a
hundred pounds to hotels and cafes,
may be increased again shortly, al
though the retail price to families will
remain at 40 cents, the same as last
year. Wesley M. Oler, president of
the Knickerbocker Ice company, so as
serted Friday. The mild winter and
resultant shortage Of 1000, 900 tons
were responsible, he said.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
Powers Urge Peace Conference.

Powers Urge Peace Conference.
London-No date has yet been fixed
for the reassembling of the peace con-
ference at London, but the powers are
urging Turkey and the Balkan allies
to send their delegates as quickly as
possible, in the belief that the conclu-
sion of peace will assist in the settle
ment of the other problems. Although
the tension arising over the fate of
Scutari has been lessened, the danger
is not past. It is understood that
Montenegro is willing to evacuate that
town on condition that territorial COM
pensation be allowed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
Woman Backed for Bench.

Los Angeles Petitions have ="
prepared asking Governor Jonns Ua,n
appoint Mrs. Clara Shortridge fI
as one of the six additional Sups s h
Court judges recently authorize ,usY
the legislature for Los Angeles oS
ty. Prominent members OF wo1 N
political organizations are beninu ,hli
movement. Mrs. Foltz is hep .;.d
can and q lawyer who has prac" ,.u
for wears at the Los Angeles CO..
bar. She supported President la'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
HEAT RECORD BROKEN EASl
All Records for First of May Bro
ken in New York.

New York-The thermometer regis
tered 81 degrees at O'Clock Saturda!
afternoon. This broke all records ID
New York for the first week OF may
since the United States Weather Ba'
reau began operations here in 1871:
Officials in charge Of the weatna
bureau said that Albany at 2 o'cloa
had a temperature of 88. This a,s
broke all records for Albany for tn'
first week of May and broke all rev.
ords for the entire state of New Ioh
in the same period since 1871.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
SEATTLE MARKETS

Wheat-Bluestem, CSC per bushel
forty-fold, 88c; club, SIC; Fife, &c
red Russian, 85c.
Oats-$2S per ton.
Barley-$24. so per ton.
Rye-$23 per ton.
Bags-9sc.
Eggs-Select ranch, 2O@21c pei
dozen.
Poultry-Live hens; 15@17c per
pound; old ROSTERS, 1Oc; last years
chickens, 17@20c; 1913 spring broil-
ers, 35c; ducks, zoe; SQUADS, So Der
dozen; guinea fowl, live, 5000 per
dozen.
Ranch butter-20@22c per pound.
Apples-4Oc@s1.75 per box.
Honey-New, So. 5O@3.75 per case
California strained, 9ac per pound.
Dressed beef - Prime beef steers,
13@133c per pound; cows, 12ac; heif-
ers, Nos. and 2, 123c.
Dressed veal-14c per pound.
Dressed hogs-Whole, 14c pound.
Dressed mutton-Spring lamb, 15ac
per pound.
Asparagus-s1.25 per case; long
green, $1.75@2 per case: pyramid,
$1.75@2.25 per case; Yakima, IT,
pound boxes, s1.25@1.50; Kennewick,
s1@1.25.
Bell peppers-35c per pound.
Beets-$1 per sack.
Cabbage = Red, 2ac per pound
California, fiat Dutch, $1.75 per 1OC
pounds; Oregon, &c per pound.
Carrots-75c@$1 per sack.
Caulifower-Local, $1.50@1.75 pc,
dozen.
Cucumbers-Local dollhouse, s1.2E
az per dozen.
Eggplant-25c per pound.
Garlic-123@15c per pound.
Observation-Disclosures per pound.
Lettuce Hothouse, 90c@s1 box.
Mint-60c per dozen.
Onions Green, soc per dozen; Ore
gon, $1@1.25 per sack; Walla Walla
81.
Onion sets, TIC per pound.
Parsley, 30c per dozen.
Potatoes track, 5000 per ton
new Florida, $3@3.5O for 45-pounc
hampers; sweet, 4ac per pound; gar
nets, TIC per pound.
Radishes- Local, 30@35c.
Rhubarb-Local, &c per pound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
Pure Bred Jerseys at Palouse.

Palouse ~ Henry Larkin, the well
known stockman of Colfax, has ar
rived in Palouse with q carload Of 81
Jersey cows, which will be sold here.
It was the intention to dispose Of the
COWS at auction sale, but the demand
is SO keea that it is thought all of the
herd will be sold within q few days at
private sale. The COWS, which are
pure bred, were shipped from Oregon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
Ship is Near Destruction.

Boston - Several thousand pounds
of powder were close to a lively fire
on board the navy supply ship Celtic
at the Charlestown navy yard Wednes-
day. The flames spread to the maya
zine door. and it took the entire crew,
with help from the yard, to save the
ship from destruction and prevent q
possible loss Of life. The blaze started
among oil barrels in the forward hold.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09
NEWS NOTES OF
CURRENT WEEK
Resume Of Worlds Important
Events Told in Brief.

The New York legislature has de-
feated the statewide direct primary
bill.
Sneakers at the International Peace
COMPRESS declared against dlsarma'
ment
An expedition has gone to the Ant
arctic to recover the bodies of Captain
Scott and his companions.
The art collections of the late ). +.
MORGAN were insured for $23, 600, O0O,
the premium being $1O2, sou.
The chief clerk in the auditor 8 OF
flee at Los Angeles has been arrested
charged with embezzling $6O,OOO IN
six years.
All the arguments presented by
Western senators fail to shake Presl-
dent Wilson's views on free wool,
sugar, lumber, etc.
&c. LaFrance, arrested at Coquille,
Or, for insurance swindles, Laughed
when he told of the tactics OF detec'
tives who Swallowed him.
An African expedition has gone to
the South seas to recover $2,5OO, OOO
in gold lost on a reef by agents OF
"Oom Paul" Kruger during the Boer
war.
Mercedes Madero, sister of the slain
president of Mexico, was married In
New York to Antonio Canalizo, a
member of the Madero congress from
Lower California.
President Wilosn made strong
speeches in New Jersey in favor OF
cleaner politics, declaring that while
the case in hand was local, it was fol
the good of the entire nation.
The entire fire fighting force of Salt
Lake City have resigned, owing to
dispute over wages. Employees Of
other departments are preparing tt
take the same action unless their de-
mands for increased wages are grant
ed.
Effective July /, reduction of 81
per cent in the rates for commercial
messages not exceeding 10 words tt
all points in Alaska will be made by
the United States signal corps operat
ing the military cable between Seat
tie and Alaska.
Action of the Balkan allies and thu
forces defending Scutari puzzles al
Europe.
Two parties of Japanese have gon'
to Sacrament to keep watch of anti
alien legislation.
The Nicaraguan government is con
structing heavy Notifications abou
the city of Managua.
China's cabinet officers and the sen
ate drift farther apart than ever owe
the question of big national loan.
Governor Hatfield, of West Virgin
ia, visited the scene of the miners
strike and advised the men to retur
to work.
Two British officers will accompan
about thirty American officers on Sc
day ride over the battlefelds of tn
Civil war.
Doubt is expressed whether the nee
essary number of acceptable recruit
can be found in Germany to supply tn
proposed military increase.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-09

Philadelphia With the official tner
mometer registering SO degrees a w.
o'clock Saturday afternoon, TINS CIV s
experienced the hottest day OF Wv
year and the hottest beginning OF ag
ever recorded by the weather Duls'~
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23
$4,000 Reward. 10000

The readers of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure IS the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being a constitutional disease.
require constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, aud giving the patient
strength by building mp the consti-
tuition and assisting nature in doing
lts work. The proprietors have so
much faith IN its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that Il fails to cure
Send for list OF testimonials
Address: +. j. Cheney q Co., To
lcdo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family pills for con
stipation. 4S-lmo
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23
cnr Lot shInmcnts OF ncnn..

San Benito. Texas. May 12.-The
abbage shipping Is about all over
ntil the new crop comes in Express
of round green beans are
now moving from here and car lot
hipments viii begin early in May.
Beans were somewhat damaged and
held back by the recent light frost.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

AT meeting OF the School Board
Thursday night, Prof j. w Lewis
OF Menard, was elected superintend-
ent ofthe Roscoe Public Schools foi
the next term.
Prof Lewis has been teachipg for
many years and has been superin-
lendeut of lho schools at Killecn
winters and Menard besides other
places. lie comes with excellent re-
concentrations as q school man.
Prof Woodward has been re-elec-
ted principal and Miss Patue Rich
ardson has been offered position
as high school teacher. Misses Smith.
McMurray and Clarke have been re-
but we cannot say
as to how many OF this number have
accepted the work offered them.
Some of the old teachers are not ap-
pllcants for their former positions
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

when people have tried the rural
mail service and the rural telephone
service they wonder how they ever
got along without such conyeniences
Now. Snyder wants direct mail ser
vice to Ira and Dunn, Knapp and
.Cuthbert, 50 We can get our mail
quicker and so the Signal can get
there on Friday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

The star route that comes out
from Colorado serves one small post
office In Mitchell county probably
% people. Then comes into Scurry
county to serve two or three post Of
fices with at least one thousand peo-
pie. why not serve these places out
OF snyder so the people can get their
mail a day quicker?
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23
Ercs snnken with Pain.

Three years ago I had a very bad
spell OF neuralgia which caused my
eyes to become sunken with pain
Hunts Lightning oil was recommend
ed and after using. the pain left and
has not returned; says a. NJ Coffey
$40 Van Bureau Street Letchfield
IN. This wonderful medicine is sold
by all druggists everywhere 45tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

Women IN cities who persist Ga
wearing the hobble skirts are de
manding shat the street cars Doe sup
piled with lower steps The carmen
are fearful that should they grant
this demand. the style may change
in little while and the skirt steps
would be unbecoming Anyhow. let
the women kick. they cant DO much
damage
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

Have you ever enjoyed a massage
Let as apply onefor you.
Garrett q Norris.
Abilene will proceed TO build a
$3.50. GOO court house and Buffalo
Gap viii be invited 20 witness the
corner store ceremonies.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

There is no use Of our cheating around
the bush" We might as well out with Il
hrst Is last. We want you B. try Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy the rext time you
have a cough or cold. There IL no reason
70 far a. We can see Why you should not do
%. This preparation BY o. remarkable
,uros has gained a world wide reputation.
and people everywhere speak Of Il in the
highest terms % praise. Il l. for sale by all
s-Adveniscment
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

The Fort Worth Record scrubbed
off the dust OF decay from It's copy
hook the other day long enough to
say that Chancey DePew is so years
old This is the first public mention
OF Chancey which has been given for
so long the readers had to study a
moment 20 recall him 90 memory
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

A negro porter in Fort Worth got
mad over his losses in a crap game,
and killed the winner. As he ran a.
way he killed a policeman and shot
three other people He then ran un-
der a railroad culyert and shot him
self
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23
-Four Weeks Constitute a Month.

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing, or reputation Of
any person, firm or corporation,
whicr may appear in the columns OF
The Signal will be gladly corrected
IL -alleo to the attention OF the edi-
tor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

W $. James put out a lot OF shade
trees at his residence this spring. He
has also put down a well and put up
windmill ana tank. all of which
goes TO show that Mr. James is a be-
lever in Roscoe. and It looks like ne
is going to anchor here.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

Fedora! Judge Neck in his charge
10 his grand jury In Dallas urged
strict investigation OF alleged viola
lions of the Mann White Slave law,
which he defined as the transporting
Of women from one state 20 another
for immoral purposes.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

This Is 10 certify that have used
one box OF Hunts Cure for skin
trouble. and same cured me after
using about $500 worth OF other
olntments and salyes Nothing like
Hunts Cure for skin troubles. Rev.
70. T. Sizomore, Hemphill, Texas.
I5tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23
MnIl Mntlcr Eour Dan. Lntc.

People were here last Monday
from Dunn and Ira and stated that
the Signal and other Snyder mail
sent out from here on Friday had
not yet been brought back from coll
orado. How long viii Snyder people
Dee satisfied with an arrangement boy
which 60 takes four days for mail
matter TO go from Snyder 90 Dunn
ne miles aud to Ira Il miles away?
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

Gov Colquitt said in a speech in
San Antonio that Lieut. Gov. Mayes
has been OF great value to him In
the management OF State affairs.
This is perhaps the first time any
Texas governor has ever made such
a statement.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

An old bachelor philosopher was
asked to explain why married men
live longer than single men and he
replied: "They do not really live
longer. Il only seems longer to
them
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

Fort Worth people are said to hail
each other every morning with this
salute. "Mornin have you heard
the latest graft charger"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

Rev G. f. jameson was here on
Friday evening from Hcrmleigh and
said his quarterly meeting would be
held az Crenshaw on Saturday and
sunday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23
WHAT'S DOING Ar ROSCOE
From the Times:

From the Times:
r. +. Tynes, brakeman on the r.
s. & r., and Miss frankie Parr were
married Thursday night by Rev ]. d
Lamkin at the latter's home in Ros-
coe.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

The new tariff bin will probably
carry paper and wood pulp on the
free list Even the high tariff news
paper men will not kick az that.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

Sometimes the most ardent advo-
cate OF liberal thought is the hardest
knocker against people who differ
with them.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

Gov Coiquitt has decided TO take
personal supervision OF the State
railroad and see what real live rail-
road man can do
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

Some men seem to think tIat an
Institution couldn't run without
them and yet It may be that they
are the very clogs TO progress.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

The Underwood tariff bill passed
the lower house OF Congress by a
majority of 142 votes.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

The frequency of dynamite cxplo-
sions in West Virginia proves that
lam the anarchists are not yet ia
the California penitentiaries, and the
mob violence in Fort Worth the 9TH
er night proves that there are 9TH
ers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

A former Roscoeite writes back
from Crowell to his old friends that
his family are an well except that
five of them have measles, and the
others have been properly exposed
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23
WILSON APPOINTED
A REPUBLICAN

President Wilson has appointed a
republican as postmaster at Lancas-
ter. Texas. The same fellow has been
postmaster there for several years
and the patrons of the Office all ask
ed for HIS retention. When We come
to think of such matters in bust
ness way. we are inclined to the old
Cleveland theory Honesty and Ca
pablllty but the appointing power
ought TO be sure on those points. Pub
iic offices should never be consider
ed private snap The people want
good service and they are entitled to
II and no man should be given
public trust merely as favor but
he should be shown to be capable
to perform the duties and his record
should bo clean as an b onest citizen.
The constitudonaliats ia Mexico
have begun 90 discuss the proper
course 10 take in the punishment Of
Iuerta. Europe is apt 20 With
hold that loan until the question OF
security Is settled.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-23

Anderson brothers had the misfor-
une a few days ago 10 lose another
horse