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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
HORSE HEAVEN WHEAT LESS
More Corn Around Prosser and
SilOs Being Built.

Prosser = Reports from the Horse
Heaven and Rattlesnake wheat dis
tricts indicate that the average yield
will not be so high as last year and
that the acreage is smaller. Crop
conditions in the valley are good.
While the season is about two weeks
late alfalfa will produce full yield.
A much larger acreage of corn is be-
ing planted this year than for any pre-
vious season and many ranchers are
building silos to take care of the corn
crop.
A 80 per cent crop of apples is ex-
pected, as the early freeze did very
little damage and under the direction
of the district horticultural inspector
the trees are receiving better care than
ever before.
Acting on the advice of agricultural
experts the small ranches are being
stocked with cattle and hogs. Ranch
ers who have tried stock raising are
getting good profits.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
IDAHO BRIDGES THREATENED
False Piers Carried Away at Lewis.
ton and Trains Halted.

Lewiston, Idaho-All the false piers
of the Northern Pacific Clearwater
bridge at Spalding have been swept
away by the high water and its bridge
at Kamiah- is also out of line. The
Holbrook Island bridge at Lewiston
over a branch of the Clearwater is
also expected to 60 out at any minute.
Hundreds of cords of drift are piled
against the Spalding bridge and dyna-
mite is being used to loosen the jam.
No trains are passing over the
bridge and Superintendent Burt, with
two piledrivers and work train is on
the scene directing the work. Both
the Snake and Clearwater are rising
rapidly and untold damage may follow
if present weather conditions continue.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
JAPAN'S REPLY IS DELAYED
Toxic, However, Does Not Intend
to Drop California Case.

Washington, D. C.-Although the
American reply to the japanese pro-
test against California land legislation
was made 10 days ago, there has been
no rejoinder, formal or informal, as
vet. The Japanese ambassador did
not appear at the State department on
diplomatic Thursday" because ne
had not received from Toxic the in
structions necessary for the prepare
ton of his note.
This delay, however, is not con-
strued as an indication of any purpose
on the part of the Japanese govern
ment to drop the negotiations. AS a
matter of fact, it is known that extra
ordinary pains have been taken to pre-
pare a diplomatic communication to
cover every point set out in the last
note of Secretary Bryan. 1t is be-
lieved that there will be polite dis
sent from the California declaration,
drafted into the State departments
reply, that the Webb act is not in vio-
lation of the existing treaties. This
will probably be directed particularly
to the Japanese claim that the Cali
fornia provision that Japanese may
not inherit real property conflicts with
older treaties than that of 1911.
Toxic advices regarding the confer
ence of the japanese cabinet with the
opposition leaders is understood here
to forecast the presentation by the
Japanese of a united front in all the
subsequent stages of the negotiations.
This, while adding to the weight of
the japanese note, is expected to make
easier the task of negotiation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS NOTES
1 On tho General Trdra and Educational Development
and Progress Of Rural Communities Public nsu'ulonS' ~
cRANBERRIEs TO BE CROP
prosnectiye Investors Interested
in Tracts Near Aberdeen.

Observation-Disclosures of the cram
berry industry on large scale prom
;ses to be accomplished through the
afforts Of local and Portland investors
in Chehalis county property within the
next few years. The principal cram
berry tract lies between Grays and
Willapa Harbors along the beach.
where a rich peat soil over sand
base is found. This tract, which IS
immensely productive, is mile and
one-half wide and several miles long.
It includes a number OF swamp-llKe
lakes. which, when drained by dltches
dug and now being dug gives big
area for farming.
Main operations in this locality at
this time are being conducted by Port
land investors. Several companies
have secured large tracts. One man
is putting 80 acres into cranberrles
alone. The cost of cultivation for the
first three years is fairly heavy, but
the returns on the first crop will pay
for cultivation and the cost OF the
land. The land is easily cleared and
raises excellent celery.
An interesting experiment is being
tried on the peat bog property owned
bv Samuel and Edward Benn of this
city, nine miles below Westport. Here
alfalfa has been planted in the loose
sand. and it is believed that in this
way much of the loose sand of the
open beach can be reclaimed.
Reports have it that capitalists have
bought a large tract of land midway
between Grays and Willapa Harbors
from John Stratton and that a large
summer hotel will be erected next
wear. The location is the finest fol
hotel purposes on the beach.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
SHOE CONTROL WAS SOUGHT
Purchase of Machinery and Plant
of Competitor Described.

Boston-The Thomas G. Plant COM
pany, of Boston, was an active COM
petitor when the United Shoe Machin-
cry company acquired it, according to
testimony introduced by the govern
ment in the dissolution proceedings
against the United Shoe Machinery
company.
1t was the largest and most import
ant of the IS subsidiary companies
bought up by the defendant, and its
purchase is regarded as one of the
principal points in the governments
case.
Plant had acquired complete line
of shoe machinery and had fitted his
shoe factory with it in place of the
defendants machines, when the latter
bought him out for $4,000, 900. This
was after St. Louis manufacturers had
opened negotiations for the purchase
of half interest in Plants shoe ma
chinery business.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Mrs. Wilson After Slums.

Washington, D. C.-Washington' s
slums will be cleaned out, if the in
fiuence and active work of the White
House family count for anything.
Mrs. Wilson made several quiet
trips of inspection through the cap
ital's unsightly alleys this week, and
joined other prominent women, includ-
ing the wives of several senators and
representatives, in attending meet
ing of the women's department of the
National Civic Federation. There a
letter was read from the President
approving the movement for wiping
out disreputable alleys and providing
sanitary homes at lower rentals for
the poor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Tekoa-Crop prospects in this vicin-
ity, notwithstanding the backward
season, are at present favorable for
an average crop. Fall wheat shows
slightly thinner stand than usual and
oats and spring wheat are backward,
but with the recent heavy rains few
weeks of warm weather will bring all
kinds of grain well up to the average.
The alfalfa crop is unusually heavy
and the first cutting will be ready in
two weeks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
BALKAN PEACE
TREATY SlCNPl
Montenegro Feels Dispoiled !
Just Fruits Of Victory.
Actual Ceremony Very Brief-n.,.
gates Signing Treaty With.
out Final Reading.

London-The eight months NO.,
tween Turkey and the allied Rsll W
states is ended. The "peace Of Is
don" was signed May 80 in the n ua'
ure gallery of st. James palace. p'''
Sir Edward Grey, the British fo,,
ign secretary, presided over the fons
alities. The following peace da1a
gates signed the preliminary tres s.s,
Osman Miami Pasha, for TurIss
DR.. Daneff, for Bulgaria; Stefan N,
vakovitch, for Servia; Stephanos SL0
loudis, for Greece, and M. PopoviteS
for Montenegro.
The only dramatic feature of y.
historic occasion was M. Popovitch.
expression of keen disappointment
that Montenegro had "been despoilsS
of her just share of the spoils of a ri;
umphant war;" and of the hope th,t
england, which took the lead in thu
spoliation," would take every step IN
compensate Montenegro for her sacri.
flee.
The actual ceremony was brief
The delegates signed the treaty with.
out reading it, evidently in full conf.
dence that all the seven articles were
in such wording as the powers chose t.
have them.
The Bulgarian delegate proposed
that peace become Immediately effec
tive without ratification of the treaty
This proposal was rejected, and tn
delegates then left after havin
agreed to meet early in June to con
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of an eventus
annexed protocol.
After informing the ambassadors
conference of the signing of the peac
draft, Sir Edward Grey suggested tina
the conference limit it's discussions t
three questions-a constitution for A
bania, the delimitation of the soutl
ern frontier of Albania, and the statr
of the Aegean islands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Fl. M. Flagler's Will Filed.

st. Augustine, Fla.-Henry M. Flag
ler's will was filed Thursday and under
it j. R. Parrot is to retain the head
of the Florida East Coast railroad so
long as he may desire. The estate is
estimated to be worth between $780,
100000 and $40, 900, 900, and most of
it goes to the widow. The son. Harry,
will receive 5000 shares of Standard
Oil company of New Jersey stock. j.
R. Parrott, w. H. Beardsley and
William Keenan,, a brother of Mrs.
Flagler, are named trustees under
the will.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Wheat Prospects Bright.

Wilson Creek-Careful inspection
of grain conditions has made local
dealers decidedly optimistic over pros
poets. The late spring was discour-
aging, but the last two weeks have
brought the winter. wheat practically
to the point Of shooting heads, and the
spring wheat has entirely overcome
the effects of the cold winds. A. E.
Nichols, the pioneer wheat man of
this place, is preparing to handle the
biggest volume of wheat this year
that has been handled by him since
1907.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Bear Meat is Plentiful.

Deer Park-Tom Hopper, Of Spo-
kane, and T. B. Sawyer, Of Carriers
Meadow, killed four bears and caught
two small cubs alive last week near
Grays station, Stevens county. The
two larger bears weighed about 700
pounds each, one brown and one black
bear. Later they got on the track of
mother and two cubs and succeeded
after half days chase in freeing
them all. Hundreds of people gath
cred at the depot here to see the two
cubs before they were shipped to Spo-
kane. The meat from the other
bears, together with the hides, was al
so shipped to Spokane.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
American Liner on Rocks.

Queenstown - The American line
steamer Haverford, which sailed re-
Gently from Liverpool for Philadelphia
with 1874 cabin and $50 Storage pas
sengers, went on the rocks westward
of Cork's Head, while feeling her way
cautiously in dense fog. The wire
less again demonstrated its efficiency.
Within a few minutes the ship was in
communication with Queenstown, and
great tugs went to the rescue at once.
Before dusk all passengers, with light
luggage, had been brought safely
ashore here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Drive Six Million Feet.

Entiat-Warm weather for the past
few days has brought the Entiat river
to high water mark and the Kellogg
Lumber company's drive Of 5000, 900
feet of lumber has started on it's 25-
mile trip to the mill pond. Sunday 500
people watched the breaking of jam
containing 100000 feet. George
H. Gray & Son have drive of 2,O0O,-
900 feet seven miles behind that of the
Kellogg company. Nearly 100 men
are employed at this work and it is
expected that the logs will all be in
within ten days.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Body of Heroine Moved.

Frederick, Md.-The body OF Bar
bara Freitchie, heroine of WhittlerS
poem, and that Of her husband, Jonn
c. Freitchie, which recently were as
inferred from the old Reformed Con'
gregational cemetery here, were form.
ally deposited in the new mausoleum
in Mount Olivet cemetery Friday. Inc
mausoleum is adjacent to the grave VI
Francis Scott Key, author of "The o1al
Spangled Banner" The reburial was
the occasion for interesting ceremOe.
les by the Grand Army of the RepuDh'
and other patriotic organizations.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
NEWS NOTES OF
CURRENT WEEK
Resume Of Worlds Important
Events Told in Brief.

The senate has ordered an inquiry
into Wilson's tariff lobby charges.
Manv witnesses testified as to
Rooseyelt's sobriety during his hunt
ing trip in Africa.
The house is puzzled over the PROB
lem of eoualizing the duty on cattle,
wheat. oats, and their products.
The Union Pacific board of directors
has offered two new plans for the un-
merging of the Western railroads.
A postoffice investigating committee
attacks ex-Postmaster General Hitch
cocks administration as one OF false
economy.
Residents of Copperfeld, Ore,
worked all night to subdue fire which
did $50, 900 damage to the business
part of the town.
Judge Gary, chairman of the Steel
CORPORATION, says he believes the cor
poration has set a good example for
the business world.
Heavy rains have caused floods
about Duluth and Superior, which
have done much damage to railroads
and other property.
The city park board of Portland let
the contract for meat for the animals
at the park at rate about two Genus
a pound higher than ever before PAID.
Rector's hotel and restaurant, one
of the largest and most famed in New
York, has failed owing about $780,
600. with assets of about one-tenth OF
that sum.
High cost of living has forced sew
eral prominent clubs of San francisco
to raise the price of initiation and
membership from one to four times
the original.
Two girls aged IS and 20 are walk
ing from Detroit, Mich, to San Fran
cisco, "for the fun it of it." One
man has bet $500 they will be married
before they get back.
Stricken with heart failure and
thinking he was about to die, Mon
tana man confessed to the murder of
General Meagher, of Montana, in
1867, and two murders in Oregon in
1874 and 1883, but upon recovering he
denied all three crimes.
Three persons were badly injured by
lightning near Walla Walla, Wash.
Indications are that the high price
of wheat will raise the export prices
of -four.
Latest census reports show that the
Indian population of the United States
is increasing.
The jury reform bill advocated by
Wilson has been passed by the New
Jersey Legislature.
Associate Editor Mable, of the Out
look, says Japan wants no war with
the United States.
President Wilson denounces the Gin
siduous and Industrious" lobby which
is opposing the tariff bill in Washing.
ton.
The Supreme court has decided that
patent does not give the patentee
the right to fix the retail price of ar
article.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
SEATTLE MARKETS

Wheat - Bluestem, 81 per bushel;
forty-fold, 92ac; club, 913c; Fife,
SOC; red Russian, 893c.
Oats-$32 per ton.
Barley-$27.5O per ton.
Rye-$24 per ton.
Eggs-Select ranch, 100000 per
dozen.
Poultry - Live hens, 13@15c per
pound; old ROSTERS, 10c; spring broil-
ers, 25c; ducks, 15c; squads, $3.50
per dozen; guinea fowl, live, $500
per dozen; geese, lac per pound.
Ranch butter-21c per pound.
Apples-40c@s2 per box.
Cherries - Red, SITS per box;
Black Tartarian, SITS.
Gooseberries-$1.75 per case.
Strawberries - Dollars, 1925 per
crate; Kennewick, IS. 50@6 per crate.
Honey-New, $S.5O@3.75 per case;
California, strained, 9ac per pound.
Dressed Beef-Prime beef steers.
14ac per pound; cows, 13c; heifers,
12c.
Dressed Veal-15c per pound.
Dressed Hogs-Whole, 1Sac Der
pound.
Dressed Mutton Spring lamb, Ice
per pound.
Almonds-18@19c per pound.
Artichokes-60c per dozen.
Asparagus-Ya kima, 15-lb. boxes.
$1.25@1.50 per case; Kennewick, 75c
@$1.
Bell peppers-35c per pound.
Beets-$1 per sack.
Cabbage Winningsted BIC per
pound.
Carrots-$1 per sack.
Cucumbers- dollhouse, 5OcM
$1.25 per dozen.
Garlic-2ac@15c per pound.
Horseradish-12a@15c per pound.
Lettuce-Hothouse, $1.25@1. 35 per
box.
Onions Green, 2O@25c per dozen :
Crystal wax, So per sack.
Onion sets-7sc per pound.
Parsley-30c per dozen.
Potatoes-On track, $10@12 per
ton.
Radishes -Local, 15c per dozen.
Rhubarb-Local, 1a@2c per pound.
Spinach-Local, Toe per case.
String beans-10@12c per pound
wax beans, 10@12c per pound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
KINDLY LETTERS SELL BEST
Martha Washington's Brings $500;
Mrs. Linc0ln's Complaint $50.

New York-The bitter letters which
Mrs. Lincoln, widow of Abraham Lin
coin, wrote more than 40 years ago,
when in despair Of getting congress to
pass an appropriation for her assist
ance, were sold at auction Thursday.
Most of the letters went to dealers for
less than $50. A letter in which Mrs.
Lincoln offered to sell black lace
dress which cost over $500, brought
$50. The most acrimonius letter of
all, one in which Mrs. Lincoln wrote
that General Grant and his wife treat
ed her with cutter heartlessness, 7"
brought $50, the best price of the lot.
A letter of Martha Washington, a
simple, kindly letter to an old friend,
with love and kisses and remem-
ORANGES, sold for $500.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
SOUTH FAvORs PROTECTION
Increase of Manufacturing Inter
ests Changing Sentiment.

Washington, D. c. Not q little
CONSERVATION prevails in the Demo
cratic camp at Washington because OF
the fact that Southern manufacturers
and producers, dissatisfied with the
terms of the Underwood bill, are ap-
pealing to Republican senators for re-
lief. This is something that has been
done before, but never in the past has
the appeal from the South been as
strong as now, due to the fact that the
South is becoming more and more
manufacturing section.
Aside from the two senator's from
Louisiana, none of the Southern Dem
ocrats in the senate expect to break
with their party when it comes to vot-
ing on the tariff bill, yet it is true
that many Southern senators are pro-
tectionists at heart, though they do
not so style themselves. They speak
of advocating tariff for revenue, 2
but their preference is always for a
tariff on the products of their particu-
lar states, and they are not much con-
cerned about getting revenue from the
products of other states or sections.
While no one expects the South to
replace any of it's sitting Democratic
senators with Republicans, there is
general fear among senators from that
section, and especially among those
whose terms expire in two years, that
they may be replaced by other Demo
Gratis who will be less inclined to vote
against local interests.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Aviator M0cks Ships Guns.

Nogales, Ariz. -Ariator Didier Mas
son Saturday sailed his big biplane
over the gunboat Guerrero in Quay
mas Bay. The ships gunners at
tempted to shell the aeroplane, which
remained at a height of 5000 feet;
None of the shells took effect, nor dld
Mason attempt to drop any bombs;
To show his defiance of the federal
gunners, he made five flights over the
bay.
In the meantime the state troops
were driving the federals back TOWARD
Guaymas. The fighting occurred az
Batametal, south of Santa Rosa.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Napavine Has New Mill.

Centralia-Emery & Nelson, Napa-
vine sawmill men, have completed the
erection of their new mill at that
place and are awaiting the arrival of
necessary machinery to begin opera
tions, which will be about July l. The
new mill will have daily output of
about 90, 600 feet, and will employ
about Is men.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Suffrage Bill IL Vetoed.

Madison, Wis.-Governor McGovern
on Thursday vetoed the bill ordering a
referendum in 1914 on the question Of
extending the ballot to women in Wis
consin. The governor objects ito the
bill on the ground that, suffrage hav-
ing been defeated by a majority Of
81, 900 in Wisconsin last November,
another referedum on the subject SO
soon would be unwise and would re-
suit only in a more emphatic rejec-
ton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
AstOr House Is Closed.

New York-The Astor House 'front.'
ing lower Broadway opposite the gen.
eral postofice, formally closed its his
toric career of " years Wednesday
with a jollification of transients and
tradition-loving New Workers. A eau
Gus of aged guests, grown gray on the
premises, berated fate for taking the
roof from over their heads and spoke
hopefully of petition with more than
5000 signatures that the building be
not razed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Better Hay Crop at Newport.

Newport Spring seeding has been
delayed by cold and wet weather and
much of the acreage intended for oats
and spring wheat is not planted. Fall
grain is in good condition and the tim
othy and clover prospect is good.
Fruit trees are now out in full bios
som. Small fruit and vegetables are
in good condition.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Craze Sheep Near Kettle Falls.

Kettle Falls-Across the Columbia
from this place, grazing on the forest
reserve, are $500 sheep brought there
for the summer. One bunch of 5000
belongs to Mercer & Roberts, the
other lot of $500 to Robert Day, of
Prosser. The government receives 5
cents head for the summer. The
sheep were shipped by rail to Boyds
and then driven over the mountains to
the south slope, where the feed is
fresh and tall.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Mud Saves Falling Man.

New York; Falling 400 feet from
an aeroplane Arthur Lampham' =
youthful parachute jumper, ianoea
feet first in q Staten Island marsh anu
was buried to his neck in the muo'
With ropes and boards he was ex.i !.
Gated. At hospital he was founa
be suffering from shock. Lampnam
was taken up by Harry B. Brown ,o M
aviator, and was to have made a oov
foot drop. His parachute failed +"
work when he made his leap.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Apple Crop Half Normal.

Waitsburg According to ]. D. Tag
gard the apple crop in this vicinity
will be about 50 per cent Of normal.
So far no damage has been done by
frost. The crop is light as this is the
off year. Bing and Royal Ann cher
ries will be a big crop; Black Repub-
licans will be light, but heavy crop
Of pecans, prunes, apricots and plums
is expected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Plan Cannery at Wilson Creek.

Plan Cannery at Wilson Creek.
Wilson Creek - A movement has
been started for the establishment of
creamery at this point. Farmers
are contracting for the milk supply
and cooperative company is contem-
plated. According to best estimates
so per cent of the product will be con-
sumed locally. The remainder will be
shipped to Spokane and Coast mar
kets.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Berry Pickers Are Needed.

Richland - Notwithstanding 700
crates Of Strawberries were shipped
from Richland last week, many
patches were only partially picked be-
cause of the scarcity of pickers. Be-
ginning Wednesday all the business
men closed their Offices and stores dur
ing the forenoon and joined in caring
for the immense crop. The berries
brought $4.25 crate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Explosion Kills Five Men.

Port Vendres, France-A terrible
explosion of dynamite in a factory
Just outside this port killed five men
and injured 20 others. The report
was heard at distance of 20 miles.
The men killed were blown to pieces
and portions of their bodies were
picked up long distance out in the
Mediterranean.