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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
TREES, ROCKS AND ICE SLIDE
Eastern Washington Roads Badly
Crippled BY Elements.

Seattle. Wash.-The slides that are
descending upon the mountain divi-
sions of the three transcontinental
railroads contain ice, trees and bould-
ers. as well as snow, and cannot be
tossed aside carelessly by the rotary
plows.
Men with shovels and wrecking ap-
paratus must remove the debris.
The temperature continues high and
the snow melts rapidly. The scene OF
the Great Northern blockade is not far
from Wellington, now known as Tye,
where an avalanche struck two passen-
ger trains and killed SO persons in
February, 1910.
The passengers of train No. 43, the
Burlington Great Northern from Kan
sas City, had bit.of excitement.
Their train had just thrust its nose
out of long snowshed at Alvin, on
the west slope, when mass OF snow
and earth, which seemingly had been
living in wait for the train, leaped
down the mountainside and caught the
two engines and the baggage car. The
train was stopped and after the en-
gines and car had been dug out the
train was backed into the snowshed
without anyone having been hurt.
The passengers endured no hard
ships, there being plenty of food and
water. 1t had been intended to send
the train back to Spokane, but there
were slides behind it also, and the
passengers clambered down the steep
mountain trail from Alvin to Scenic,
which is winter resort with hotel.
They were brought to Seattle by train.
A snowslide three and half miles
east of Leavenworth, on the east
slope, struck and instantly killed Joe
Teneralli, section forman of the Great
Northern. A rotary pillow was also
struck by this avalanche and the snow
caused an explosion of the boiler,
frightfully scalding Engineer An
drewS
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
INTERSTATE SPAN ASSURED
oregon and Washington Delega.
tons Agree on Action.

Results Of Conferences ON Columbia Inter
State Bridge.
Senators and representatives Of
both Washington and Oregon de-
clare themselves in favor Of the
bridge and pledge their support of
measures to carry it to successful
completion.
announcement follows a secret
meeting of legislators of both states
that arrangement has been made
which, they believe, will make pos
slbie the success Of the movement
for the interstate bridge.
Plans for bill making possible
the issuance of county bonds by
Multnomah county suggested, as a
method for Oregon to carry out it's
share in the work. Washington an
nounces probably an effort to secure
straight appropriation for the
bridge.
Washington favors interstate
commission of six to have full
charge Of the project after it is
launched.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
HOBoEs RUN AFOUL OF LAWS
Freight Trains Late: National Con-
YentiOn Is POSTPONED.

New Orleans, La.-Belated freight
trains and enforcement of vagrancy
laws in the Southern states combined
to postpone the first session of the an
nual national hobo convention in this
city. Police authorities of Mississip-
pi, Alabama, Arkansas and other
nearby states are -interrupting the
itinerary of many of the delegates, ac-
cording to Jefferson Davis, president
of the Casual, Unskilled and Migra-
tory Workers of America.
Seventy-fve of the workers" are
in the New Orleans house of detention
on vagrancy charges and Chief of Po-
lice Reynolds has announced that
every man under arrest must give a
good account of himself or remain in
prison until after Mardi Gras.
James Eads Howe, of ST. Louis, So
called millionaire hobo," and Presi-
dent Davis have made unsuccessful
efforts to rent hall for the conven-
ton, but they hope to convene soon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
O'GORMAN FOR FREE TOLLS
Declaration by Wilson's Friend
Regarded as Significant.

Washington, D. C.-In view of the
friendship between President-elect
Wilson and Senator O'Gorman, OF
New York, some significance is being
attached to the senator's statement,
when asked whether the incoming ad-
ministration would recommend re-
peal of the free tolls provision of the
Panama act.
cit seems to me-" said Senator
|O'Gorman, "that Democrats who fav-
or repeal of the free tolls provision
must wait for the declaration of an
other national convention. The last
national convention adopted unani-
mously declaration in favor of free
tolls. That is Democratic doctrine
and l think it will stand for four
years"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07

Vienna - A dispatch from Sofia
says: ''In accordance with the de-
cision of the government, army head
quarters have been ordered to termi-
nate the armistice."
London-The Balkan peace negotia-
lions, which reached deadlock over
the cession of Adrianople on January
6, finally were broken Thursday by a
note which the plenipotentiaries of the
Balkan allies presented to Rechad
Pasha, head Of the Turkish delegation.
Notwithstanding this rupture, there
still are optimists in the diplomatic
world who hope resumption of the
war may yet be averted, either through
fresh proposals that Turkey is report
ed to be including in the note she will
deliver to the powers, or through the
fall of Adrianople before activities can
be begun again at the Tchatalja lines.
A majority of the Balkan delegates
refuse to admit the likelihood of either
contingency, believing that the life of
the young Turk government depends
upon the resumption Of the war, even
though the allies should be willing to
postpone the conflict. They are of the
opinion that the present failure of
diplomacy, at the worst, only is an in
terlude, however, for they will leave
four representatives in London to I'M
dertake the settlement anew.
Rechad Pasha, after reviewing the
note, said:
"The consequences may be of the
gravest nature. The responsibility
lies not alone with the allies, but with
the powers, who encouraged the Bal
kan states and have shown no fairness
toward Turkey, although before the
war they had proclaimed solemnly the
principle of the unchangeablity of the
statu quo"
The plan of the allied governments,
so far as the plenipotentiaries are in
formed, is to concentrate their forces
on Adrianople Immediately after the
expiration of the prescribed four days,
if the surrender Of that fortress does
not occur in the meantime. They be-
lieve that a few days bombardment
by the big siege batteries which now
surround Adrianople will bring about
its capitulation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Rails Heavily Bought.

New York-Three railroads -the st.
Paul. the Great Northern and the Chi
capo & Northwestern came into the
market last week for supplementary
orders for rails aggregating $50,
tons. and additional orders from Cana
dian roads, aggregating 10000 tons,
practically have been placed with
American mills. The Canton & Han
kow railroad of China has ordered
5000 tons OF. rails, a Brazilian road
5000 tons of standard sections, and
Canadian traction lines 5000 tons OF
girder rails from the United States.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
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rIIzzLING TRICK WITH TAPE
., Manipulation Of Fingers Nee
Wv essary for Performance OF Oeiu-
sion With Strings.

rolo 4 piece of tape about two
~ long. draw the ends over the
!1-t &C illustrated in Figure l, the
' .lh+ ond being over the tape and the
L. under it. Then hold the two
IONS Io thus formed, one in each hand
IVY t,ro noints Y and z, where the tape
wv being held between the
. ..U and forefnger of each hand, as
.+ ramn in Figure 2. The point deslg-
atod nv will then be right in the
I';5dIo Of the tape You now explain
.hot nv cutting the tape through at
.bo tame will, of course, be divided
;a+o two Darts, and you request one OF
~. H. comnanv to cut it; adding, that
'-hor cut YOU will restore the tape to
=. former condition. Before the cut
+ing takes place give the loops
mako which affords you the opportu-
ai+r of dexterously making the fol-
lor.tno change, on which the success
n tbe trick depends: Before shaking
tho LIONS YOU will place the second
fnqor of the left hand on the point
Figure q. to show where the tape
:, n he cut: at the same time Shift
tbo disengaged fingers Of the right
hand hitherto holding the part above
pl underneath instead of over the
ctrirg and right inside the loop; then
Give the shake, during which the part
Y is drawn down by the second left
hand finger; the portion of the tape
above B is dropped from between the
Thumb and forefnger of the right
hand. and the tape at G is seized by
tbp latter. On resuming your former
position the piece is held up to be
cut is no longer in the middle of the
tame hut merely a short continuation
of tbe end of D. Next, let this be cut
through. and Immediately let the tape
fall entirely from the right hand.
which YOU now employ, with the aid
Of YOUR teeth, to tie the cut ends I'd.
{. Figure g in a double knot at y.
After this is done (not before) you
Can remove the lett tHuluu anu HH6oi
and exhibit the tape apparently tied
together in the middle, as in Figure 3.
You now take hold of the knot with
the forefnger and thumb of the right
hand and give one end of the tape to
some one to hold; then place the
thumb and finger of the left hand
upon the tape close up to the right
hand, apparently to hold the knot,
which is slipped along the tape by
the right hand; ask another person to
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
DEFENDS POSITION ON CANAL
President Willing to Submit CUES.
ton to Arbitration.

Baltimore President Taft, speak
ing at the annual banquet of the
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation in this city, defended the adj
ministration' attitude in the Panama
canal disagreement withEngland, de-
clared that its position was not I'M
patriotic or dishonorable and asserted
there was no reason for anyone to OPP
pose the proposal for arbitration by an
impartial tribunal.
"Whether you call it subsidy or
not, I am in favor of making the rates
between the coasts through the Pan
anna canal lower" he said. "Now
the question is, can we do that under
our internationl obligations? l think
we can, and if you read the authorities
I think you'll find we may. But if we
are bound not to exempt coastwise
vessels we can agree to submit the
question to an impartial tribunal.
ssI'm willing to admit there are ar
guments on the other side. We are
willing, however, to submit our views
to arbitration. There is nothing in
the attitude of the administration, as
have stated it, to show that we have
been dishonorable. There is nothing
to show a disposition to evade, and we
are willing to rest our case with a
tribunal that is impartial"
The president concluded his speech
with an appeal for constitutional gov
eminent, endangered in the last few
months, he said, by those who pro-
posed remedies but who could not fur
nish concrete examples of their pro-
noSed reforms
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Expert Favors Canal Tolls.

Philadelphia = Professor johnson,
special commissioner OF the United
States on Panama traffic and tolls, IN
an address here, said that the owners
of vessels in the coastwise trade would
derive greater benefits from the Pan
ANA canal than the owners of any 9th
er vessels; that double the rate fixed
bv the president would not prevent
coastwise carriers from using that
waterway; and that in view OF these
facts it seemed just that those who de-
rived immediate benefit from the use
of the canal should pay reasonable
tolls.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Fright Cause Of Death.

Milwaukee, Wis. Frightened to
death" was the verdict in the death Of
William Youngquist, saloonkeeper,
who died here while his son-in-law and
a friend were attempting to get into
the place. The two men, it is said,
ordered Youngquist to let them IN SO
they could clean up the place. When
Youngquist refused, a gun was flred.
Youngquist fell to the floor dead,
although the bullet did not touch
him.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Girls Give Up Cuticle.

Kansas City-Ten girls, ranging in
age from to 16, barred their arms to
the surgeons knife here to furnish
skin to heal the burns of Reba Hands,
10 years old, who nearly persisted
Christmas day in a fire which brought
death to her father, mother and baby
sister and destroyed the Hands farm
house near Arnett, Okla. Skin from
the arms of ten more girls, who have
volunteered to furnish it, must be ap-
piled before the operation is COM
pleted. Most of the burns are on the
face.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Ton of Combs Is Mailed.

Leominster, Mass. - Six hundred
packages of hair combs were sent out
Of here by parcel post by local comb
manufacturers. The consignment
weighed more than a ton and was
mailed by parcel post by the manufac-
turers as an experiment. If they find
it operates satisfactorily, they will
use the parcel post exclusively. Many
other manufacturers are giving close
attention and will follow the lead Of
the comb manufacturers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Troops Reported Rioting.

London-A Constantinople dispatch
to the Post, sent by way Of Constanza,
says it is evident that something Is
happening at Tchatalja, as wounded
men are arriving from there constant
ly. Unconfrmed reports say that a..
900 Circassian troops have mutinled
and rioting also is reported among the
troops at the Dardanelles. A dispatch
to the Chronicle from Constantinople,
giving similar reports, also says that
an advance Of the Turks is impossible.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Prisoners Give Cuticle.

Los Angeles-Dr. E. H. Garrett,
government physician here, has en-
tered upon the unique task OF solicit
ing three square feet of cutlcle from
inmates Of the city and county jails to
aid patient severely burned in q re-
cent fire. 81 went to the jails for
volunteers, explained DR.. Garrett,
sbecause / knew / would find fellows
there who would have nothing to do
for the next 60 or 80 days but get well
after had taken some of their skin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Indiana Corn Is Winner.

Columbia, S. Corn from Indiana
won two prizes at the Fifth Interna-
tional Corn exposition held in this city
the past week. Charles Short, Green's
borough, Ind, won the Indiana ten-ear
trophy, valued at $1,000, and Joe
Helms, Richmond, Ind, won the Kel-
logg single ear trophy, valued at
$1,000. The only other premier prize
Of the day was the Colorado oats tro-
ply, valued at $500, for the best
peck of oats on exhibition. This went
to J. C. Hill & Son, Lloydminister,
Saskatchewan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Women Declare for Vote.

Grinnell, Ia.-Grinnell's women, IN
a special election held Friday, voted
overwhelmingly for woman suffrage.
Of 1888 women who visited the polls,
663 were in favor of suffrage and Is
were not. Upon the second question,
whether they would vote if the right
were given them, $50 declared that
they would, while 40 declared against
participation. It is estimated that 80
per cent of the women of Grinnell
voted.
The total male vote for governor at
the last election was 945.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Six-Year Term Up in Senate.

Washington, D. C.-Final action on
the resolution for six-year presiden-
tial term to be submitted as consti-
tutional amendment to the states will
be taken in the senate before adjourn
ment. The Works resolution, which
has been pending for several months,
has been made special order of bus
mess. It is believed the measure will
have strong majority in its favor.
The proposed amendment, if ratified
by three-fourths of the states, would
become effective after the end OF
President Wilson's term.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07

,aAe mold of the tape which you offer
mn with your right hand, and when
pacing 1t in his hand you slip the
AHot on the end, and conceal it be-
s"een your fingers until an opportu-
--,! comes Of pocketing or otherwise
sung rio OF it. The knot is sup
posed all this time to be under your
n1 W. Inumo and finger. Now, blow
apOn InoSe fingers, and show the tape
upleIely restored, and free from
any knot.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
One More State Needed.

Charleston, w. Va.-By unani-
nous vote the West Virginia legisla-
tnre ratified tie income tax amend
ment to the Federal constitution.
Governor Glasscock has announced
that he favors the measure The vote
of only one other state is needed to
make the amendment constitutional.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Bolivia May Fight Peru.

Lima, Peru The Era, in an alarm
ing edition, declares that war seems
inevitable between Peru and Bolivia.
This conclusion is drawn from Boz
livia's recent warlike preparations and
the expressions Of General 1smael
Monies, Bolivian ambassador, and
other Bolivian officers in Paris. Boz
livia's ambition is said to be port on
the Pacific.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Educator Advises Rod.

New York = An instrument that
would improve the New York public
schools, says Professor Frank M. Nc
Murray, of the Columbia Teachers col
lege. is the rod. Professor McMurray
urged the adoption Of corporal punish
ment, which is forbidden now, in his
report to the committee which has
been making a searching investigation
of the school system.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
optical Illusion,

tastano 10 Is indicated, with a small
Wbon vi which it can be turned.
paral1o1 upright it's edges look
lower ~ 0ut as it drops lower and
iacreas ane Illusion that this is not so
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Twenty-Six Perish in Collision.

Havre Twenty-six of the crew OF
the German bark Pangani persisted
Wednesday when that vessel was sunk
by the French steamer Phryne IN the
English Channel. The vessels collided
in fog and the Pangani sank.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Rebels Near Capital.

Washington, D. C.-Rebel activities
continue without abatement within 70
miles of Mexico City, according to a.
vices received at the State department
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
""a' Had She Been Doino7

A toool one Seen Doing?
desired t IN a local Sunday school
Johnnie D eproVe small boy.
I'm afra,s she said. quite solemnly.
he bett talu :, | shall never meet you in
nent. w pu' on look of astonish-
'Nhatevo," hy' teacher" he asked,
acv?" u nave You been ADDING OF
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
LYRICAL ILLUSION IS NOVEL
se''lent OF Pieces of Cardboard
furnishes Entertainment by
showing Errors of Eve.

Dio VT out such bars as these in a
NV re0 vi stout cardboard and fix a mar
y" S'flp OF the same material at the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
ALLIES EXPECT
TO RESUME WAR
Bombardment and Capture of
Adrianople First Move.
Young Turks Believe Resumption
of War Absolutely Necessary
No Fear of Result.

Vienna - A dispatch from Sofia
says: ''In accordance with the de-
cision of the government, army head
quarters have been ordered to termi-
nate the armistice."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07
Spring Clipping of Horses.

The modern practice among the best
posted and most progressive horse owners
and farmers is to clip all horses in the
spring. 1t is done on the theory that in
their natural state horses were not obliged
to work, so could shed the winter coat in
comfort over a period of several weeks.
Since we oblge them to do hard work on
warm spring days, the winter coat should
be removed for the same reason that we
lay of our heavy winter garments. Clipped
horses dry off rapidly, hence they do not
take cold az easily nor are they as prone
to be affected with other ailments as un-
clipped animals whose longer hair holds
the perspiration for hours. Because clipped
horses dry off rapidly they rest better. get
more good from their food and come out
in the morning refreshed and fit for work.
Since the advent of the ball bearing en-
closed gear clipping machine, the work of
taking off the winter coat is easy. With
the machine horse can be clipped all over
in half an hour, whereas with the old two
hand clipper it required several hours TO
do il.
Dairymen also now clip the cows all
over two or three times a year. The TANKS
and udders are clipped every three or four
weeks. so IL is easy to clean the parts be-
fore milking. This means less opportunity
for dirt and other impurities to get into
the milk.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07
BRIGHT Work

Il have here a handjicle that
sells for 10 cents" begaf caller.
Don't want it," snappte woman.
Il don't think you VI buy it,"
said the caller as he I'd 10 go.
The lady across the ! told me
your husband never gayou any
money"
She did, Ell" explode woman.
Give me five of those is you are
selling. My husband q me more
money in a day than thId cat gets
In a month. "-EXchangt
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07
Taking a Lesser Chance.

A government inspector was con-
Quoting an oral examination for ma.
rine engineers. Said he to one:
If you had tested your gauge cocks,
had looked at your water glass and
had found no water in the boiler. what
would you do?"
Came the answer, swift and true:
Il would jump overheard"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07

In dealing with
a pers n. We
must first f1nd
out where he
stands. 1t is quite
important to know
whether he is in
terested or indif-
ferent, whether he
has doubts or diff
fculties W h ! C h
re ally trouble
him, or whether
he is only justify
ing himself by his
own good works.
or by the faults OF
others. II he has
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07

Some men are nevejtisfied until
they have troubles u drive them
to drink.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07

Liquid blue is a weak son. Avoid it.
Buy Buy Red Cross ,sI Ball Blue, blue that's all
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07

II isn't always the most attractiv
woman who attracts the most after
ton.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07
Dailv Thotin

BE calm in arguing; fierceness
makes error a fault. andh discour-
tesy.-George Herbet.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07

No thoughtful person uses liquid blue. It's q
pinch of blue In large bottle of water. Ask for
Red Cross Ball Blue, tho blue that's all blue. Adv
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07
PAS ExpIana,

why did Diogenes round with
o lantern, PAP" II sup the auto
mobile law required it'll
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07

A lie is a lie. no ter whether
IL Is white or black.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07

Mrs. winslow's Soothing 81 for Children
teething, softens the gums, hes infiammar
ton, allays pain, cures wind Csc a bottle.Aas
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07

Sometimes a man uses gold bricks
in constructing his air castles.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07

No inventor has been able to pro-
duce noiseless fat wheel as yet.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07
Nearest She Could Get.

so Betty didn't marry a lord after
ALI"
mo. but she married man who
gets as drunk as lord"-Boston
Transcript
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07
Securing Titles
to
Heavenly Home,
BY REV. HOWARD POPE,
Superintendent Of Men,
Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

TEXT--"In my Fathers house are
many mansions. ] go TO prepare place
for you. - John 1872
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-07

The best OF men q sometimes
worsted-and that's yarn.