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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

dren in Burlington, for the Vermont
Sanatorium in Pittsford. for Kurn
and so on with reference to a host of
semi public institutions throughout
the State. The time has come when
the people of Vermont must exercise
sreater scrutiny in connection with
public expenditures, for the demand
every possible dollar of public money
will be needed by the people of this
state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

We believe Governor Fletcher will
e fully justified in vetoing the appro-
,riation OF 100000 for a state deten-
ion farm whenever II reaches him
With land as cheap as it is in
'ermont there can be no possible
Reuse for putting such a sum as this
ato this project Moreover, the pro-
pct could be easily carried out in con-
lection with existing State institu-
ions having an abundance of land
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

the two States may warrant part OF
this difference in the appraised value,
but certainly railroading In the two
states ia not sufficiently divergent to
warrant the tremendous difference In
the taxes existing at the present time,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13
SENATE-AFTERNOON.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED
IN CONCURRENCE.
H. 4l4-Relating to marking of bal


lots
BILL INTRODUCED.
5. 224-Reported by committee on
State prison. relating to labor of con-
victs. Read twice and ordered to lie
and be printed. Appropriates 500,
600. or as much thereof as may be
needed to purchase machinery. sup
plies, etc.
ORDERED TO LIE.
H. 230--An act to provide for the
appointment of commi sioner of la
Dor and state factory inspector. and
to define his duties on the question
of adopting proposed amendments. the
bill, with amendments. was ordered to
lie and be made special order for
tomorrow afternoon at AIS o'clock.
THIRD READING ORDERED, WITH
PROPOSALS OF AMENDMENT
II. 234-Relating to school attend
ance House proposals of amendment
agreed to.
II, 523-To create a board of edu-
cation and prescribe it's powers and
duties Amendments agreed to.
PASSED OVER VETO OF GOVERNOR.
S 1S2-An act to appropriate a GER
tain sum in aid of the Brattleboro
Retreat. Pending question: Shall the
bill pass Notwithstanding the veto of
the GOVERNOR
Senator Barber claimed the state no
longer permitted feeble minded or
insane poor to be auctioned off to the
lowest bidder; II has record in car
ing for her poor of which she mag
well be proud. Shall she retract a
record which has required a half CEN
fury to upbuild? 1t Is taking a
mighty stride back ward to state that
we have no control over our charitable
institutions, The Brattleboro Retreat
has no shares and pays no dividends,
The test which determines the char
acter of an institution is Its purpose
The purpose OF the retreat is benevo-
lence and charity.
Senator Barber quoted from the viii
which made the retreat possible TO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

Can it he possible that e. was the
Legislature that saw it's shadow on
Candlemas day and went lack into
the hole in the side Of the hill at
weeks longer?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

Every county in Vermont should
ave an agricultural expert at work
he present season, and if this is lone
rot only will two blades of grass grow
where one grew before. but we shall
also have a better market for every
hing we produce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

Governor Foss saws that Massachu-
stts gives her schools better support
aan does Vermont. That may be true,
ct Massachusetts was glad to take
product of Vermont schools for a
governor In preference to men trained
In he- own schools.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

The pay of Legislators is likely to
he one of the issues in the legislative
campaign of 1914. and it is safe to say
that sweepers will not receive the pay
of Legislators in the body then elected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13
WANTED.

When YOU want anything, advertise
in the new special column of this
narer Some bargains are offered
there this week which it will pay you
to read about. See page two. This
oaper has more than $4,000 readers
very week ana one cent a word will
reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

Our neighbors of New Hampshire
are protesting because their lawmak-
ers have spent FIVE weeks or so trying
in vain to elect a United States SEN
ator Cheer up, neighbors. When your
passing foolish bills or making eX-
travaGant appropriations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

United States Senator Borah Of
IDAHO is urging the establishment Of
) labor department with a member of
he cabinet at its head Borah, by the
yay, is the white hope OF not a few
epublicans in 1916, but then we MAJ
ave another presidential frost before
hat time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

Terms-SI.OO n Ycnr. III Advance
DAlLY by mail $500 n year in advance
RATE IN CANADA
nAILY. $500 year !" "o'h"'e
WEEKLY. $500 year In advance
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
Publishers, Burlington, W.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. FEB. 10.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CON
FERENCE AGREED TO.

The committee of conference to whom
was referred the disagreeing vote on II.
l73. to provide for the purchase of State
forests reported it had considered the
same and recommended the sum to be
appropriated he $500, which was agreed
10 on the part of the senate.
On motion of Senator Barber, the Senate
adjourned AT II ~ o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13
OFFICIAL RECORD OF DAY
SENATE--FORENOoN

The Senate was called to order b.
Leutenant-G Governor Howe, and devo-
uonal exercises were conducted by the
chaplain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

prietS De asked o. make approprla-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19

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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
Less Than Half OF State
Lands Are Sold

Less than half of the state lands
placed on sale at public auction Sep
tember 8. were sold, according to
figures compiled in the office of
Land Commissioner Clark v. Saw
idgo. Prospective purchasers de-
clined to bid for the land and tim
Der on the ground. it is claimed,
that the appraised values were too
high, Notwithstanding the charges
that have been made that the land
office was allowing land to sell for
much below its actual value, thus if
it had been proven true. causing
the state to lose revenue from this
source. The land commission, how
ever, feels. that the result of the
September sales indicates that valu-
ations have been placed at a proper
figure to insure the state against
losses.
The appraised value Of the lands
on sale September 8 totaled s317,
62O. while the sales brought in only
S165, ,629. Of this latter amount.
S55,710 was for timber ard S1O9.
919 for upland and tide land.
The October sale, set for October Z,
covers lands in twenty-four counties
and the appra aised valuations are as
follows: Timber. $57. .127: tide and
shore lands. $9,969. and upIands,
$65.215.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
100000 Cases OF
Salmon Estimated
Packed On Sound

The pack of all grades of salmon
on Puget Sound this season will be
approximately 100000 cases, ac-
cording to the estimate of E. B.
Deming, president of the Pacific
American Fisheries. Four years
ago the pack was only 1.582.O0O
and even that was the heaviest on
record.
President Deming. how ever.
doubts if the worlds pack will be
as large as 1909. The Columbia
river pack is short he says; the
Skeena river and practically all
British Columbia points report q
light pack, and the Alaska pack is
indefinite.
The Sound pack has been most
gratifying this year and the run Of
humpbacks is still good. A falling
off in the humpback run is not ex.
pected before the end of the pres
ent week. The can factory of the
Pacific American Fisheries at Com
mercial Point is still running day
and night, turning out between Is,
900 and $4,000 cases of cans every
twenty-four hours.
Although the Sound cannerymen
made elaborate preparations for
handling the big fish run the pack
has surpassed the expectations Of
the most optimistic and nearly ev-
cry cannery in this section is now
hollering for more cans. The P.
A. F. can factory is the largest on
the coast and has played an import
ant part in the salmon industry,
during the last few months. a
large box factory is maintained at
the plant. also. and adds greatly to
the city's payroll.
The Steamship Windber is now
on her way from Port Moller. Alas-
ka with large number Of cannery
workers and cargo Of canned ~
mon which will be stored st TIE r.
A. F. warehouse.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
Listers Prison Reform
Policy Being Tried
Prisoners Give Only Their Word
OF Honor As To Their
Escape.

Gov. Ernest Listers prison re-
form policy in taking thirty con-
victs from the state penitentiary at
Walla Walla and putting them to
work building highways for the
state with no restraint to prevent
their escape but their word of hon.
or has brought forth much discus
sion but has met with almost in
slant approval throughout the state.
II am going to make good citi-
zen of myself, SO help me God |"
These are not the exact words
the men used in pledging themselv-
es to the governor. Some of them
declared themselves tervently, with
others it was wistful phrase,
again others merely gave their hand
silently to Henry Drum, the prison
warden, but their face expressed
determination to make good. They
realized that some 70G men in the
penltentiary we're depending upon
them to prove the experiment a Sue
cess so that they who remained
might be given chance to redeem
themselves. To them it was a re-
newed vow of allegiance to the
state.
With the governor it is not mat
ter of sentiment. It is hard headed
well thought ont business policy,
for in his opinion it will teach these
men to work. It will harden their
muscles 30 that when released they
will Be able 70 do . mans work and
Fit will give the men q feeling Of re-
sponsibility and belief ID themselv-
es. which will be worth even more
to them when they again go free
and are met with temptation and
trials.
The men who have families can
send them the fifty cents day
which the state pays them.
If these thirty men make good
more men will be sent out under
direction Of the highway commits
sioner to aid in the plan of supply
ing the state of Washington with
we'll built HIGHWAYS.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
Insurance Men Oppose
New Law

An Interpretation Of the insur-
ance code passed by the last session
of the legislature, which has been
made by State Insurance Commits
sioner Fishback, whereby every en-
ploye of an agents office dealing
with insurance business is required
to obtain an insurance agents
license, is causing not little un-
favorable comment among insurance
men. Frank '. Donnely, a deputy
employed in the state commits
sioner's Office. is in Bellingham at
present checking up on this requiT-
ment and the announcement that the
rule would be inforced has greatly
aroused macy Of the insurance
agents.
The Interpretation placed upon
the law by the insurance commits
sioner is that every employe Of the
Office that in any way has to do with
the insurance business must hold
state license. It is said that an.
agent who obtains . policy upon
any insurable object who turns the
data Of the policy over to bic sten-
oorapher to pepare the document
Is guilty Of q violation Of the law
unless the stenographer holds :
state license.
insurance men affirm that the
laH i 40 imposition and requiTe-
ment which is ont Of reason with
the nature Of the busines. Il i
stated by some that the state aa1o-
ciation Of insurance agents contenn-
plates unified action n TIE matter
ma will hiring ! test ere p deeor-
mine tie validity of Mt eectioo i
the Law.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
Ruling Renders Wage
Law Valid
Oregon Commission of Industrial
Welfare Sets Out' Meaning Of
Minimum Wage Act.

The first ruling ito be rendered
under compulsory minimum wage
law in the United States. for adult
women workers was made by the
Oregon Industrial Welfare Commits
sion, following public hearing on
the recommendations of the con-
ference called to determine proper
wages, hours and conditions of lab
or of women factory workers. The
ruling becomes law in sixty days.
The ruling is in accord with the
recommendations of the conference
on all its three points that the
working day shall be limited to
nine hours, with fifty-four hours as
a maximum weeks work: that the
minimum weekly wage shall be
So. "a, and that the noon lunch per.
iod shall not be less than forty-fi i've
minutes in length.
1t will be unlawful for any en-
ployer to disregard the commits
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19

An unusually large crowd attend
ed the meeting held Wednesday ev-
ening in the High School Assembly
room by three nf our State officials.
Mrs. Josephine Preston, State Supt.
of schools, C. E. Flint. Horticultur-
al Inspector and Miss Wimple. AS
sistant Food Inspector and Instruc-
tor in Domestic Science.
The program was as follows:
Miss Wimple took as her subject.
"The Woman's job" She spoke of
Home Economics as taught in the
schools and what it means. 1t
does not mean cooking and sewing
only, but takes in the entire subject
Of home making. which is a very
wide field. The American home is
the backbone Of the nation, there
fore the parents mus. not Iiscour-
age he children in this work, but
should cooperate with the tea :hers
and exchange their views on differ
ent subjects thus each getting new
ideas for the home making. House
work properly done is not drudg-
cry. but efficient tools must be had
to do the work we'll. Domestic
science does not teach guess work
but exactness, therefore the parents
can aid the pupils greatly by fdrn-
ishing proper tools in the home.
Miss Wimple gave an instructive
talk which everyone understood and
enjoyed because. she made it so
plain.
This was followed by an instru-
mental solo by Miss Mary Hawley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
TO Exploit The Islands
Railway Company Considers
Advertising San, Juan
Islands To Tourists

The matter of inducing tourists
left the San Juan islands as one
= tbe beauty spots of the northwest
,.s been taken up by the Chicago.
,r;uaukee & Puget Sound railway
,..ordng to correspondence receiv-
ID bv Secretary Arges of the Ana
.ortes Chamber of Commerce.
This suject was presented to Mil
usukee officials by Henry Alberts
Mclean, formerly of Anacortes.
Mr. Mclean spent an outing in the
San Juan islands and suggested to
Geo. W. Hibbard, general passen-
cer agent of the Milwaukee that
tbe railway company advertise the
San Juan isalnds along with the Mt.
Rainier national park as a visit
worth while to tourists from the
east.
Mr.. Mclean suggested that as
Anacortes is the nearest point by
rail to the islands that the company
ought to establish a hotel for the
accommodation of summer tourists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
OderIess Onion Found

Eat your onion soup. MUNICH your
scallions without stint. dash oil and
vinegar on your Bermudas and 60
right ahead. After which you need
not fear call on your best girl. re-
ceive your best fellow-your safe.
Oderless onions have been found.
Former County Commissioners Mil
Ter. Of st. Clairsyille. Ohio. declares
be has found an onion that does not
need cloves for ! chaser. Il is !
combination. be asserts. Of the Bar
muda and Golden Yellow. having the
davor Of the first and the hafdfnesg
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19

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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
MRS. PRESTON HERE WEDNESDAY,
Miss WmpIe Assistant Food Inspector CE Flint Horticultural
Inspector and Mrs. Preston State Superintendent OF Schools
Spoke Here Wednesday Evening.

Mr.. Flint then gave a short talk
on the Agricultural DeDa1 tment Of
the school anu of the fine dibsipline
OF our school under the direction of
Prof. Bowler. and of the value of
agriculture in the schools.
A vocal solo was then rendered
by Miss Severence.
Mrs. Preston spoke ON Commune
ty Center work and of its great pos
sibilities both to pupils and par nts.
The school buildings shou'd be
used for public meetings. also for
parent-teacher's meetings in order
to bring the public in closer touch
with the scnool work. She advo-
Gates strongly home gardening and
community fairs for the children.
These fairs produce keener int r.
est in the school work among the
pnrils.
Mrs. Preston was very much
pleased with tie work delng done
here and compliments Prof. Bowler
upon his work. While Mrs. Pres
ton gave comparatively short talk
it was very much appreciated and
we hope to have her with us again.
Mrs. Preston. C. E. Flint and
Miss Wimple were visitors in East
Sound Monday where they held a
similar meeting. They were very
favorbly impressed with the large
attenaence there. East Sound is
contemplating the hiring of one
more teacher in their school, who
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
Single Prices Drop

A lack Of demand for cedar and
fir pr ducts ID the Southeast is
playing havoc with lumber and
single prices according to manu-
facturers. Clears have dropped to
81 IS. stars $50. and fir lumber
i $500 and 800 lower Per thou
sand than it wss one year ago. they
say. There y ! fair supply Of or
ceatinued a Psre BsAt
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
Game Laws To Govern
San Juan County
Season For Some Game Opened The
Middle Of This Month

tain game the season opened the
18th Of the month. there is interest
in the game laws governing Ssn
Juan County and they re herewith
published.
County license for residents of
the state. hunting and fishing, $1.00
State license for residents of the
state, hunting and fishing, $500.
State license for non-residents of
the state. hunting and fishing. $1,000
County license for nonresident
of the state. fishing only, $500.
All applications for license must
be in writing giving the description
Of applicant and bearing his sigma
ture.
Fishing license not required Of
women. or minors under 16 years
of age who is actual resident.
Deer, mountain goat and noun
! tain sheep-Open season October l
to December J.. Limit two deer,
one mountain sheep or mountain
goat during the season, for each
person. Unlawful to kill female
or spotted fawn at any time.
Elk and Moose. season closed un-
til October l, 1925.
Hunting deer in lake. river or
salt water. or pursuing with dogs
is a gross misdemeanor.
Grouse, Chinese pheasant. quail,
etc.. open season October / to De-
cember l..
Blue grouse. open season Septem-
ber l6 to December l. Unlawful
to kill native pheasant any time.
Bag limit five upland birds. ex-
cept quail, in one day. twenty-five
upland birds of all description in
one week.
Hungarian partridges protected
until October /, 1920.
Ducks, geese, brant, snipe. cur
lew, plover etc., open season Octo-
ber /, to February /
Swan are protected the entire
year.
Bag limit, twenty of all varieties
in one week, week to begin at mid
night on Wednesday night.
Sale of all varieties of game animals
or game birds or song birds is pro-
hibited at all times. Hunting or
fishing with artificial light sis pro-
Inhibited.
Beavers are protected the entire
year.
Trout and pike. open season May
/ to December 81.
Bass. croppies, perch. .:pullheads. or
sun fish. open season from July 16
to May Of the following year.
Catch limit of all varieties OF
game fish not more than fifty fish in
one day, nor more than twenty
pounds and one fish in one day nor
more than thirty pounds and one
| fish in any one calandar week.
Fishing for game fish permitted
only by hook and line.
Trout and bass must measure SIX
inches or more in length.
Smaller fish. if caught, must be
returned to the water.
License, both state and county,
may be secured from the county au-
lditor.
Of the second, and the combined col
or Of both.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19

Of the second, and the combined col.
or Of both.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-25

asked for death and had to be contented
with liberty instead, and the cemetery
where three presidents are buried.
Richmond is so tightly stuffed with
history that if it had its deserts it
would be paved with brass tablets.
Seven presidents have gone into Rich
mOnd as boys to look at the big build
ings and four of them learned politics
in its legislatures. It Is l0I percent
southern in its customs, manners and
thermometers, but socially it Is very
democratic. Any one whose ancestors for
800 years have been Virginia gentlemen
can walk right in.
Richmond was originally built on seven
hills, but has since annexed a much
larger collection 1t Is on the James
river, which is much more easily navi-
gated now than it was during the Civil
war. 1t is now sprOuting factory chin
neys on every side and establishes a
new cigar shop OF plug tobacco foundry
every week. Having retired from his
tory to a great extent 1t now proposes
to enter business, and the society for
the reservation of ancient and decrepit
land marks is holding night sessions
Copyrighted by George Mathew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-25
Inefficient Men
Il VIII NInson

We see sad throngs, on weary feet.
parading every city street, no money in
their jeans. The stern philosopher up-
sits, and views the crowd, and throws
some fits, and drearily complains.
There's something wrong when such
things be; our governments a fake
says he; IF things were rightly shaped,
there'd be no crowds OF unemployed,
whose stOmaehs are an aching void, who
are IN tatters draped.7 Reformers sound
their clarion calls, and snort and tear
their overalls, demanding this and that;
the hungry masses are a shame, thew
say, and then they place the blame on
some poor plutoerat. Say, did you ever
hire man to WELD a spade or sprinkIinQ
can, to put up ice OF hay7 And did you
ever watch the oaf just monkey round
and fool and loaf, and soldier half davI
Yes, you have hired two dozen skates
to NOV the lawn or FIX the gates OF
mend the tugs and names; and well YOU
know they are not worth the powder
that from of the earth would blow their
useless frames The idle man would idle
be if lands were made for such as he, and
laws to guard his righ-s; he'd 90 the
same old useless ways, and eYermore
he'd waste his days and rush the can al
1913, by George Mas
thew Adams