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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
BARTLETT PEARS $1.5O A BOX
BUYERS Scour Wenatchee Valley In
Quest Of Fruit.

Wenatchee - Bartlett pears are
climbing skyward. A telephone mes
sage from North Yakima states that
the Yakima union has received orders
at 81. SO per box f. o. b. Buyers there
have been Offering $1.25 net all week
and they are securing the valley in
pursuit of the growers.
Conrad Rose, of the Wenatchee Pro-
duce company, said that the market
certainly looks like $3.50 pears. He
has received no orders and does not
care for any on rising market. The
wires report that Bartletts sold on the
New York auction at $2.75 to 1925.
with the market in the shape it
now is" said Mr.. Rose, 81 would not
think of binding myself to deliver
Bartlett pears under $3.50. The buy
ing concern can always hold the ship
per to furnish the goods at the price
agreed upon, but the buyer himself is
not bound. All orders are sent subject
to inspection, and if there is a break
in the market the receiver has q loop
hole. He can and does reject the ship
menu aC the price dgTccu uPOA, luVdIi-
ably giving poor condition as the rea-
son. There is not concern in the
country that will make good on 25-
cent drop on pears. Z"
The Cashmere union sent out word
to it's growers advising that through
the Northwestern Fruit Exchange it
has orders for Bartletts at $1.35 f. O..
b. Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers
association and the Wenatchee Fruit
Alliance have received similar orders.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Olympia Timber at Auction.

Washington, D. c. - Approximately
70, 900, 900 feet of Douglas fir, red ce-
dar and western hemlock, and 286, 900
feet of cedar poles are offered for sale
by the government to the highest bid
der, who will be given five years to
cut and remove the timber from the
Olympia national forest in the state of
Washington. Stumpage charges may
be readjusted by the chief forester in
1916 if lumber prices obtaining then
warrant it. On one lot Of the Douglas
fir no price less than $1.65 will be
considered, while on the second block
$3.50 will be the minimum. Two dol
lars and $3.50 will be the minimum
prices for the red cedar.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
SEATTLE MARKETS

Wheat = Bluestem, Soc per bushel;
forty-fold, 78c; club. TIC; Fife, TIC;
red Russian, 76c.
Oats-$31 per ton.
Barley-$27 per ton.
Corn-White, $34 ton; cracked, $34.
Timothy-$22 per ton.
Middlings-$34 per ton.
Middlings-$34 per ton.
Bags 2-5c.
Eggs-Select ranch, 29@31ac dozen.
Poultry-Live hens, 10@15c pound;
old ROSTERS, 10c; spring broilers, Ice;
ducks, 10c; spring ducklings, 1O@12c;
squads, 1925 per dozen; geese, 1Oc
per pound; live turkeys, 22c.
Ranch butter-23c per pound.
Apricots-75@90c per crate.
Appes-Washington, new, $1.25@2
per box.
Blackberries-$2 per crate.
Blackcaps-$2.5 so per crate.
Crabapples- Transcendents, 75c per
box.
Peaches-$1.25 per box; Eastern
Washington, 40@75c.
Pears-$2@2.25 per box.
Plums = 81. 25@1.50 crate; peach
plums, 90c.
Raspberries-$1.25 per crate.
Watermelons-23c per pound.
Dressed beef-Prime beef steers.
14ac per pound; cows, lac; heifers,
12c.
Dressed veal-15c per pound.
Dressed hogs-Whole, packing house.
lac per pound.
Dressed mutton-Spring lamb, 15c.
Beets-New, $3.50 per sack.
Cabbage-Local, za@3c per pound.
Carrots-Local, $3.50 per sack.
Caulifiower-Local, 81. 25@1. So per
dozen.
Cucumbers-Hothouse, 4O@75c per
dozen.
Green corn-Wenatchee, 1925 Der
crate; Yakima, So per box.
Lettuce Local, head, soc per dog.
Onions-Green, 25@3Oc per dozen :
Walla Walla, $3.50 per 100 pounds.
Peas-3@5c per pound.
Potatoes Home grown, 1@14c per
pound.
Radishes Local, 15c per dozen.
Spinach-Local, Soc per case.
Tomatoes Local dollhouse, 76cM$1
per box.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
DIVER FIGHTS
Big DEVIL F]SR
Octopus Seizes Intended VIII,
Then Inks Water,
Only After Desperate Strupo,.
IS Minutes Is Marine Mon. y
ster Conquered.

Seattle, Wash.-To fight As mimi.
against giant octopus IS feet Nv,
the surface of the water, strivina 's y
perately to break the relentless ,' ue'
Of the Shiny arms which held him 's
at the same time talking over ~ saa
phone to his attendants in a scor 'sis
the face Of the water, telling then y -
the battle as it progressed, and sa,n .
to escape uninjured was the a nra!
ence Of Walter Moray, deep-sea d;ral
at Alden Banks, near Anacortes wi
James E. Hill, was in charge ~ q
assistants to Moray, and tells w. Ss
story of the fight. u
During the battle with the dev;, &,
Hill stood with the telephone recs; 10y
to his ear, listening to the pranS a
bulletins as they came to the su,fa. .
from the man ION the firing line"
The telephones used by divers alh,
the men underneath to talk to the nv,
on the surface, but the latter canns s
reply, and the only encouraeemss,
Hill could offer to the diver was an ~
casional tug on the signal line.
Moray was engaged by the AM,
Fishing company to examine one Of i,
fish traps on Alden Banks. Atm
trap the water was about rs fpst
deep. He had followed the lead Fl,
some distance and was in water abou,
IS feet deep, when his foot was SEIZED
in the vise-like grasp of giant octo.
pus. At the same time the big, sliuv
fish emitted large amount of ink
turning the water in the vicinity abso.
lutely black and making it impossible
for the diver to see his assailant.
Hill, who was on the surface with
the telephone receiver at his ear
heard slight exclamation from the
man below, followed by a violent pull
on the line as the diver was thrown of
his feet. A few seconds later McRsy
said over the telephone: "Now, keep
cool. Don't get excited. A devil fish
has got me-"
stWhen I heard those words, spoken
by Moray as calmly as though be
were greeting a friend on the street.
my hair stood on end" said Hill.
''The octopus, Immediately after
tripping MCKAY, had thrown two more
tentacles about the diver, one around
his body, binding his left arm tightly
to his side, and the other between bis
legs, reaching up his back. The head
of the fish was on McRay's chest.
almost helpless, yet with his right
arm free, he was able to draw bis
knife from his belt and defend him.
self. Fighting at the great depth Of
water and under the heavy pressure
the strain soon told on the diver, and
several times he was on the brink Of
collapse. Finally the monster fish
weakened. It had exhausted its ink
supply and was severely wounded.
McRay gave the signal and we hauled
man and octopus into the boat.
"When examined by the crew Of
the scow the octopus was found TO
have II wounds in his body made BY
McRay's knife. He measured nine
feet in diameter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
BIG OIL PLANT is DESTROYED
Tank and Barrels Explode in Spec
tacular Philadelphia Fire.

Philadelphia Three large manufac-
turing plants were threatened with de-
struction, several firemen were burned
or overcome by smoke and many fam
lilies had to flee from their homes
when the plant of the United Petrole-
UNI company, which occupied an entire
block in the southern section of the
city, practically was destroyed in a
spectacular fire. The loss is estimated
at $125, 900.
The fire started in the storage house,
where there were many thousand bar
rels of oil. These exploded and by the
time the firemen responded the big
plant was blazing in 20 places. The
flames communicated to q 10000
gallon tank, which exploded, sending
burning oil in all directions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Spokane Crops Promising.

Spokane-That the fruit and grain
crops of the Inland Empire this year
will amount in value to 800, 1000, 900 is
the opinion of R. Lewis Rutter, vice
president and manager Of the Spokane
& Eastern Trust company.
"The crops of the Inland Empire
will be record breakers this year. Our
wheat, barley, oats, hay, apples and
other products will bring the produc-
ers 500, 900, the best returns we
have ever had," said Mr.. Rutter.
''This is especially gratifying in
view of the general sentiment favor
ing early marketing Of the crops
rather than holding them until later,
which policy, running over period of
ten years, is better for the producer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
RUSH WORK ON TARIFF BILL
Spend Much Time on Rates for Au-
tomobiles and Parts.

tomobiles and Parts.
Washington, D. C.-Senate Demo
Gratis succeeded Thursday for the first
time in speeding up on the tariff bill,
making considerable progress in the
metal schedule despite protests Of
Senator'S Oliver, Smith Of Michigan,
Cummins and Smoot against many Of
the rates.
Chief opposition centered in the
rates on automobiles, which the COM
mittee fixed at Is per cent on cars
valued at $1,000 or less; 80 per cent
on cars valued at more than $1,000 and
less than $500; As per cent on cars
valued at $500 and over, and 80 per
cent on automobile parts. Senator's
Cummins and Smoot both insisted that
the rates on completed cars would be
useless, because all foreign cars would
be brought in at the 80 per cent rate,
in parts.
Efforts Of Senator Oliver also were
unavailing to increase the rates on
iron products. His argument was that
bar iron was more costly of production
than conversion Of steel from pig iron.
Before consideration of the schedule
began Senator Salisbury, of Della
ware, discussed the tariff generally,
predicting success for the bill and
assailing protection and socialism as
"twin evils and i'll. omened birds.
Senator Brandegee sought to amend
the automobile rates by making the
rates on chassis equal to the rates on
finished cars-45 per cent on chassis
or high-priced cars and 80 per cent on
chassis cars valued at $1,000 or less
than $500 and Is per cent on chassis
of cars valued at less than $1,000. The
amendment was lost, as to Fl. Sena-
tors Bristow, Crawford, Cummins,
Gronna, Sherman and Sterling, of the
minority, voted with the Democrats
against it. The committee rates were
then approved.
The 25 per cent rate on bicycles and
motorcycles also was agreed to. Ak
les at 10 per cent, blacksmith tools
and bolts at 10 per cent, and nuts and
washers at per cent encountered no
effective opposition. Other rates ap-
proved were nut locks, Is per cent !;
chains of iron and steel, 20 per cent;
sprocket chains, rs per cent; welded
steel tubes, pipes, etc., 20 per cent;
sword blades and side arms, 80 per
cent.
An amendment by Senator Calling
er to substitute the Payne-Aldrich
rates for the proposed rates on table
knives and such cutlery was voted
down, As to II. The committee rates
of 25 per cent and 80 per cent prevail
ed
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Record Beef at Wilson Creek.

Wilson Creek-The Pioneer meat
market this week established the rec
ord for the largest beef ever killed
here. The animal weighed 1885
pounds on. the hoof and brought
$148.85 to those who raised it. When
dressed it weighed over 1900 pounds.
After spending five days in the season
ing ice house it was cut up for sale.
The round steaks averaged IS cents
each. The other steak cuts did pro-
portionately we'll. One hundred and
six different families had cuts from
the beef. The largest single order
went to threshing outfit for $35.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Huerta Gains Prestige.

Mexico City = President Huerta' 8
prestige among Mexicans in the capt.
tai undoubtedly has been strengthened
by what is regarded as his defiance of
the United States. Even those who
have been lukewarm in their sppuort
of the administration profess admira-
ton for the siolder-president who
dared to talk back to Washington, al
though not all of them agree as to the
wisdom of his course, and many of
them consider that he acted precipi-
lately in view of the officially defined
intentions Of Washington.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Germans Want Showing.

Berlin - Prominent Germans have
started q campaign in an endeavor to
induce the government to participate
in the Panama-Pacific exposition at
San Francisco in 1916. Appeals were
made direct to Emperor William and
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H olweg and
every possible influence will be
brought to bear to have the govern
ment reverse its decision not to take
part in the exposition.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Burbank Inspects "Yakimine."

Burbank Inspects "Yakimine."
North Yakima ~ The Yakimine, a
curious fruit grown on several ranches
in the vicinity of North Yakima, has
been pronounced variety of apricot
by Luther Burbank, to whom samples
of the fruit were sent. The Yaki-
mines have been propagated in suffi-
cient quantities to be factor in the
fruit market. It's origin is unknown
and it has always been disputed
whether it was cross between a
peach and plum or an apricot and
a plum. Burbank's verdict is that it
is neither.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Railway Contract is Let.

Seattle-C. A. Goodnow, president
of the Milwaukee subsidiary line to be
constructed from Willapa Harbor to
Helsing Junction, said that the con-
tract had been let to the Keasel Con-
struction company, Of Tacoma, for the
construction Of the first two sections
Of the line out Of Raymond, eastward
Is miles. The line is to be known as
the Puget Sound & Willapa Harbor
railway and work is to begin immedi-
ately.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Japan Will Bide Time.

London = The Times ToKlo W.
spondent cables that he learned i''
an authoritative source that 1sp a.
does not contemplate making q 'es e. he.
soon as the California land a.s i
comes operative. The inten1luhh a.
rather to wait for an occasion sucn !
may be provided by probate pr 1"nsn.
ings in event Of the death OF . a.. 80 If 8
ese landowner or the dissolu!lon ,, n
Japanese colony in Californiss, .. S Of
the act can be disputed on the Ds W in.
treaty rights solely. There Is
tention to appeal to The Hague
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
New Apples Set Record.

Walla Walla-The largest price OBJ
tanned in many years for summer APP
pies was recorded this week when a
full carload of early apples was sent
out, bringing $1.35 box. Manager
Barnes, Of the local branch of the
newly-organized North Pacific Fruit
Distributors, said he considered this
price one of the best proofs Of the
good Of the central agency. So far
the distributors have found a ready
market for all orchard products.
Peaches will be on the market and
ready to ship this week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
To Test ssBlue Sky" Laws ,

Cleveland The % visiting me nLer
Of the National Investment D aa;sted 4
association il session here prgsns;nes
gradual betterment OF the Df fall.
outlook with the approach , -
They decided to file suits IN M l:,onaIity
and Iowa to test the constitute enact
Of the "blue sky laws recen'''
ed III those states.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
NEWS NOTES OF
CURRENT WEEK
Resume Of Worlds Important
Events Told in Brief.

Salvador is the first nation to sign
the Bryan peace treaty.
Bv a new military service bill
France has enlarged her standing
army by 100000 men.
The Interior department has opened
to entry 412, 900 acres OF dry farming
land in Eastern Oregon.
The department of justice is accused
of Investigating" judges IN order 10
influence their decisions.
The government has opened bids for
three new power lifeboats for the
mouth of the Columbia river.
A Chilean coast steamer was
wrecked off the coast of that country
and all but one of her crew drowned.
A legislative investigating commit
tee in New York will probably seek
the Impeachment of Governor Sulzer.
Senator Sherman declares our trade
with China has been lost entirely by
Door business policy in tariff making.
The administration at Washington
admits that the Mexican situation is
the gravest since the trouble over
Cuba.
Portland, Or, judges have begun
the imposition Of Jail sentences on all
auto speeders convicted in their
courts.
The Forest service has found way
to control the beetle that has been
threatening the destruction of pine
and fir forests.
Emma Goldman, noted anarchist
speaker, was denied the privilege of
speaking on the campus of the Uni
versity of Washington at Seattle.
Near Strathmore, Alberta, an oil
stove on which some baby food was
being prepared exploded, destroying
the farmhouse and burning to death
the baby and both it's parents.
A German laborer at Omaha has in
herited fortune of 81, 1900 900. Out
of personal pride he has worked as a
day laborer for 27 years, rather than
accept an annuity Of $4,000.
The department of agriculture of
Ontario, Canada, won the Presidents
cup for the best display in conjunction
with the convention of the National
Apple Shippers association at Cleve-
land, 0.
Fourteen men were killed in a mine
explosion in Pennsylvania.
Smallpox has made its appearance
on Coos Bay, Or, and authorities have
taken strenuous measures to stamp it
out.
Senators of each party are claiming
credit for the country's prosperity.
The fruit crop of the Milton-Free-
water district of Oregon and Washing
ton now in sight is estimated at 400
carloads.
Reductions of express rates costing
the companies $26, ZOO, 900 yearly are
ordered by the Interstate Commerce
commission.
Eighteen giant frogs, two feet long,
have been brought from the Philippine
Islands and will be presented to Golden
Gate park, San Francisco.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Lightning Doesn't Awaken.

La Crosse, Wis. George r. Barber,
well-to-do Mindoro business man, is q
sound sleeper. Last Wednesday night
there was terrific storm at Mindoro,
10 miles above here, and q bolt Of
lightning struck the room in which
Barber was sleeping, tearing the plas-
ter from the walls and splintering the
bed on which he lay. The landlady
rushed to his room, expecting to find
him dead, but found him sleeping
and uninjured.
When awakened he complained Of
unpleasant dreams.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Farmer Burns Slashing: Fined.

Chehalis-Because he set his slash
ing afire contrary to law, Gus Lund, a
farmer living near Winlock, paid two
fines in Justice court. For violating
the law Lund paid $25, and costs
amounting to $2.75. For damaging
telephone poles belonging to the
Northwestern Telephone company he
had to pay an additional $28. The
complaints were made by C. P. Round
tree, deputy state fire warden for
Lewis county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15

Olympia-A complete investigation
of Washington express rates has been
announced by the Public Service com
mission. The complaint has been
pending nearly two years, awaiting
the result of the Interstate Commerce
commission investigation, just an
nounced.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
fHE BUSH HELPS SOME

There bush
recognized house ana
that had good he need
To certain extent this We know
thoroughbred hogs He dollar
III letter
perfection of their breed took
build and it is limited those who
quality of animals bred by him. backed
this
quality
without advertising but his business will
be confined to limits
raised if the surrounding Sank
claimed the Herald people
their Montana the Pacific coast and Can
at been pushed and this
$5OOOOO
Canada these
to be locality in the country
Northern Railway spent during the time
pxmaey matter alone proclaim the merits OF
the Pacific
Wyoming, last
than did the of Minnesota
through immigration
lines the basis that they
lines roads $500
good investment.
comparatively nothing has been
Had been
draby has been the localities
Mentioned would be selling 500 to $50
they intrnscly worth that
bh
how good the Wine.
century the fact that
fourth
o advertise.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
THANKSGIVING

and bursts out with wine
the has sngulary free from gfe
The brought bunty the husbanman reapec
actve
ouno
remunav and prosperity mas
the We have been blessed ABOVE INC
the world. All is well.
States mindful Of the
people, by official proclamation to follow
the fathers and devote Thursday ~ 10
feasting and thanksgiving
calls attention to the Pres
ien people of this state have special
calls the citizens their usual
they the blessings that vouchae them by
rcaso of residence
locality thanks for do not live in the
most spot of nation in the world?
than all others have to DC
American holiday
holiday
Gums could only nation like
and
whd and the cattle died Cames local.
and hard bear in the localities
observe Thanksgiving day
vicinity and no ooDt the Ga! WI"
{ >1eraIIy observed
be elsewhere, that
greatest bountiu prosperity there to be
should
thanksgiving and will through the
melody
Thanksgiving night single with whom might
should have shared plenty sumber
o hunger shverng with cold.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
THE OVERTHROW OF TAMMANY.

Tammany the
complete absolute wereat all good citizens regardless of their party
NIGHTLY should that
largely brought by Republican True that
candidate himself
politics. President Wilson,
Presidents the right place. but the fusion consisted
solid Republican independent
larger in New York City perhaps than other place in the
Presidents of Mr. MicheP cand
d Tammany
election the President
the Tammany candidate his maot
elections
and candidates matter of indifference them long
doubtful the Presidents endorsement
ten difference the
long continued remarkable
thrown times the and its demise celebrated with
ioicing back after short time
a tighter rein than before.
the oldest political the United
branches of
Immediately close Revolutionary founded
Cncinatus composed the held
the the Revolution This organization compared the Loyal
the Society
taking old Indian chief
organization parts
It's membership all that had the Revou
but the cast between officers and the rank
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

A grandmother thinks things that
her grandchild does are awfully cute,
but she would have spanked one Of
her own children soundly and sent
him to bed for doing the same things.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

The Minneapolis Journal is running
a department entitled, "Income Tax
Problems Solved" Here's prob that
will hold the departmenter awhile:
How can country editor secure an
income large enough to be taxed?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

"Back to Iowa" is the slogan that
is being adopted in our sister state.
Nearly all the Iowans in Minnesota
will go back this winter, on visit
and to bring more Hawkeyes to Min
nesota next spring.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

There is not much difference in the
value of public official to whom the
salary Of his position 10 no object and
the one whose sole object is the sal
ary. 4.. 49, .. -.-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

A proposal of marriage can always
be classified as miss-statement, and
if the proposee is widow it is more
of a miss than when she is Miss.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

President Wilson refused to meet
Armour when he went to Washington
recently. If we had as much money
as Armour we wouldn't see the Pres
ident.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

A militant suffragette broke loose
in France and the authorities prompt
ly locked her up as lunatic and still
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

they say a Frenchman has a sense of
funor. 49,. .-...
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

The Worthington Progressive has
bitterly denounced Senator Haycraft.
That ought to help the Senator quite
a lot if he decides to enter the con-
gressional race in tn Second district.