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>■ ■ i San M^H Islander OFFICIAL PAPER OF aH^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SAN JUAN COUNTY V OL. XVIII. BUGGE TRADING CO. I Headquarters for ; General ! Merchandise OF ALL KINDS Flour, Feed and Grain £^*We Are Closing Out Our Dry Goods Stock and Are Of fering Some Good Bargains in Staple DRESS GOODS AND NOTIONS ****************"t"11111»* »*IT 111 '<■ I- *M IT TIT ♦■HI I f If*» f^"* Buy Your Groceries, Dry Goods and Shoes —from — G. B. Driggs During NOVEMBER and he will pay you 10 in Cash On any and every purchase. Better than banking your money. TRY IT Flour and Sugar excepted Full value for your money always br l °o sc s k G. B. DRIGGS SS& ******* H»M »»+»I M 111 t lit 1 111 »M» »• 1 111 1 ♦ IIH 1» >»♦ Best Goods at Low est Prices ; Dry Goods, Groceries, Shoes, Furnisnings, : Hardware, Paints, Oils, Etc. IN. E. Churchill ***+Ul 1 1 M* Wll, ItII tl €■♦♦♦»» 111111 MH 1111111 IIW Fruit Boxes AL!. KINDS AT LOWEST PRICES WRITE US ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER MOULDINGS, LATHE WORK AND INTERIOR FINISH Only Dry Kiln and Largest and Best Equipped Mill in San Joan County. I Western Mills and Lumber Go. I v"u0iulII FRIDAY HARBOR, WASH. FRIDAY HAKBOB, WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1908 The Government's Vast Donations of Land A writer in the ourrent issue of Farm and Fireside, urging the im portance of owning land and pointing out the certainty of tbe rapid increase in values, says: "It will not be long until land prices will be so high that millions who might buy a small farm now will not be able to secure a farm of auy size in the future. "Tbe time when Uncle Sam was rich enough to give us all a farm is about passed. Not because our venerable ancle is less uenerous, but because his domain is about exhaust cd. Since 1863 he has given away to actual settlers 1.456.525 farms of one hunired and sixty acres eaoh. a body of land embracing 28.311.u00 aores, or twenty-eighth percent of all land classified as farms in tbe United States. Besides this vast empire of land. Congress has passed laws grant ing to railroad corporations nearly as much of the public domain as that claimed by actual settlers. During tbe last ten or fifteen years there has been unusual nativity among farmers and people in general to acquire land. From 1900 to 1901, a period of four years, fifty-three million acres of government land have gone into private hands, besides what has been practically stolen by land sharks and other favorites of those entrusted with its safe keeping for legitimate settlers. "The prodigality of donating public lands to corporations and moneyed syndicates in the past forty or fifty years is now beginning to be realized when fifty thousand American farmers crossed the line into Canada in search of homesteads, and became identified in the great work of developing the resources of a foreign country. But aside from these conditions there is no better investment offered for safety and continuous enhancement in value than land. "When government land is exhaust cd. when no more free homesteads are available, for settlement, what will be the result? Land will be come like any other commodity which is limited and for whicb there is an unlimited demand —it is bound to increase in value when tbe supply is no longer equal to the demand. Tha:. is one of the rigid laws of trade and traffic throughout the world. Land will be no exception to this general rale. With an ever-increas ing population demanding more land for occupation and for mainteuanoe in all tbe necessaries of life eaob year, the price of land will increase as the population of this country increases and gains ascendency and the per capita share of land will grow less. Agricultural News-Notes The three principal egg-receiving centers are New York. Chicago, and Boston. The walnut crop of California is likely to ba one fourth larger than that of last year. Tbe 1908 fruit crop in Maine is said to be tbe largest of any during the past twenty years. A two-hundred-acre guinea pig and turtle farm has been started at Barrinaton. near Chicago. Tbe pecan crop of Mexico is about one hundred carloads each year. The nuts are larger, but have a thicker shell than those grown in Texas. Tbe first beet sugar factory was established in 1795 (one hundred and thirteen years ago) by tbe chemist Aohard. It was located near Berlin, Germany. The people of the United States are consuming each year three million and fifty thousand sacks of coffee. This is over two fifths of the total world production. Statistics go to sbow that the hens of the United States produce as much wealth in six months as is yielded by oar iron mines in the entire year. Georgia was the first state to enact laws relating to the purity of foods. In 1907 forty legislatures in this country enacted laws based on those of tbe general government. The apple industry in Tasmania (sooth of Australia) is assuming great er proportions. The shipments made to Great Britain require twenty-seven large steamers. The estimated value of the crop is 31,125.000. PETITION FOR INCORPORATION To Be Considered at a Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, December 8, 1908 Notice is hereby given that tbe following petition for the incorporation of the Town of Friday Harbor, Washington, will be presented at a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Sao Joan County. Wash intgon, to be held in their office in the oounty court bouse at Friday Har bor, in said oounty and state, on Tuesday, December Bth, 1908 Friday Harbor, Washington, November. 18, 1908. To tbe Honorable Board of County Commissioners of San Juan County. State of Washington. Gentlemen: — WHEREAS, it appearing that the best interests of the people and the town of Friday Harbor cau be conserved by incorporating said town. and. WHEREAS, there are not less than three hundred inhabitants living within the proposed limits of the corporation; and. WHEREAS, the limits of the proposed corporation are particularly described as follows, to-wit; Beginning at a point where the Sec. line between Seo's 11 and 12.Twd. 35 N. R. 3 W. W. M., intersects meander line, tbenoe in a Northwesterly direction along meander line to a point where said meander line is intersect ed by the line bounding the U. S. Military Reserve; tbenoe following said boundary line to a point where it intersects the 1-16 Sco line between Lots 6 and 7 Seo. 11. Twp. 35 N. JR. 3 W., thence West on said 1-16 Seo. line to a point 40 rods West of the 1-16 Seo. line between Lot 7 and the S. W. hi of the S.E. hi of Seo. 11, Twp. 35 N. R 3 W. thenoe South on true line 160 rods to 1-16 Seo. line between the N.W. and S.W. %'s of N.E. % Seo. 11 Twp. 35 N. R. Sff.i thence West 10 rods on said 1-16 Seo. line; thence South 80 rods to center of Sea 11,; thence East on % Seo. line 219.1 rods 1o a point 9.1 rods East of the 1-16 Seo. line between Lot 3 and the SW. H of the N.W. & Seo. 13 Twp. 35 N. R. 3 W.; thenoe North on true line to a point where said true line intersects the meander line; thenoe following said meander line in a Northwesterly direction to the place of beginning. NOW THEREFORE, We, the undersigned qualified electors of San Juan County. Washington, and residents within the limits of the proposed corporation, most respectfully request your Honorable Board that the land within the limits above described be incorporated under the provisions of an act enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington, entitled "an act providing for tbe organization, classification, incorporation and government of municipal corporations," etc., approved March 27th, 1890. S. M. Bugge W. H. MoCrary R. E. Morris Harvey Baker C. H. Baker John L. Murray John Douglas A. Stoliker Frank Baker G. B. Driggs L. B. Carter S. A. McCrary J. W. Turner R. B. Leslie Douglas H. E. Wai ten berg A. D. Con way A. F. Carter E. H. Nash A. C. McDonald P. A. Jensen Karl Templin A. J. Wright Oscar Hahn F. N. Culver O. H. Culver Fred H. Lightheart Fred F. Peasley William Jakle Alex Liebtheart Glenu A. Tullooh Virgil W. Frits O.L Palmateer G. W. Dightman C. L. Carter O. G. Wall J. 8. Groll E. D. Mosena Geo. Galbralth R. L. Fullerton M. W. Nichols John Wold George S. Wright Geo. Leusenriuk W. H. Higgins C. E. Haokett J. J. Bugge Edward Delaney B. A. Groll Wm. Malcom A. E. McKay Charles McKay Albert Jensen C. M. Tucker Andrew McKay Henry Soribner Fred E. Kirby Dr. B. Muscott J. P. Paine Samuel J. Todd Wm.S. Trimble W- A. Dightman A. W. Sutton Norman L. Driggs John L. Blair J- Gore Geo. F. Walrod fl. L. Coffin T. R. Ramsden E. F. Templin W. T. Worthington Jas. Burke A. K. Hale J. E. Whiteley B. O. Oahail H. Worthington Ed. A. Soribner Frank Higgins Frank P. Cbristensen Jos. Jensen M. O. Pease A. Y. P. Exposition Will Be Ready on Time Seattle, Nov. 18 —Prom the present indications it is practically certain that the Alaska-Fukon Pacific epxo aition to be held in Seattle from Jane 1 to October 15. of next year, will bare tbe distinction of being the first world's fair to be completed in every detail by tbe opening date. Accord ing to official figures just given oat the construction of the buildings and grounds is now seventy-five per cent complete. Three of the permanent bialdings. to become the property of the University of Washington at tbe close of the fair, the auditorium, fine arts and machinery hall, are entirely completed. Tue plans for the federal buildings have been approved and contracts for the construction will be awarded within the next thirty days, with a time limit for completion set for March 1, of next year. The grounds are in excellent shape, even at this early date. A large section of the green lawns has already been laid out and a number of the winding paths have been completed. There are more than a million plants now in the green house ready for transplanting and tbe mild climate of Puget Sound makes it possible to set out the more hardy of these dur ing the winter months. Tbe floral display will be the greatest ever shown at a world's fair. The ship Gjoa. in which Amundsen sailed tbe Northwest Passage, is to be outfitted just as it was for the Arctic voyage and placed on Lake Washington daring the exposition. All exhibits shipped to Seattle for the exposition from foreign countries will be admitted to the United States free of duty. The oldest building in Alaska, the old Russian prison on Ghirikof island, will be reproduced on the grounds. The paving of eleven miles of streets and walks on the grounds is no* nnder way Should Name of Town Be Changed The suggestion that the name of Friday Harbor be changed to "Gorbell." the maiden name of the wife of Gen. Geo. E. Pickett, seems to be generally regarded as littl« short of ridiculous. There is nothing particularly attractive or suggestive about the present name, but it sig nifies as ranch as most names, is distinctive through its oddity, if nothing more, and has tbe merit of age to commend it Tbe first charts of the waters of San Joan archipelago were issued by the British Admiralty and the name of Friday Harbor appeared upon the first one so issued, nearly fifty years ago. Some more euphonious and high sounding name might be chosen, but what possible good could come now from discarding a name widely known through nearly half a centnry of use? And if any substantial advantage could be derived from a change, what argument could be advanced in favor of the name of a lady who has never set foot in the state and whose husband before his marriage, when in oommand of a company of United States infantry lived for a few months on tbe island with an Indian woman who bore him a son who was a wanderer for many years in the northwest after his father angrily broke his sword across hi« knee and left tbe island and the Pacific coast to join the Confederate army and fight with the forces of secession, under the stars and bars, auainst . the loyal soldiers of tbe north waving "old glory" and shout ing the "battle-cry of freedom." If we must have a change, for which there is no apparent reason and which would result in almost endless con fusion, let as honor some sturdy pioneer who has ever been loyal to tbe county and to tbe flag which Chas. McKay first hoisted near the site of Fort San Juan nearly fifty yean ago. One month from today will be' the shortest day in the year. NO. 43 Local Option Issue Divides Legislators The King County delegation to the state legislature oonnot come to an understanding as to which member it wishes to endorse for speaker, with the result that if a Kins county man lands the place it will be without the united rapport of his delegation. The local option issue is the one ovei which the members cannot agree. The Anti-Saloon League, which has framed up what is generally conceded to be a cinoh looal option measure for consideration at the hands of the coming legislature, has a lot of influ enoe with some of the members of the King county body and it does not want any man aupported for speaker of the House who in not in thorough sympathy with its rigid bill. E. fi. Palmer, who wants to be speaker, voted for a local option bill when Moßride was governor and says he strongly favors one now. But ho refused to toll the Anti Saloon League that b« favored its particular measure. Hence the League threw its influence against him and that split the delega tion. Palmer says that he does not want to vote for a bill that will injure the commercial interests of the city. He does not. for instance, want to support a measure that would give the looal optionists a ohanoe to put the New Waaihngton Hotel of Seattle, the Tacoma Hotel of Taooma, or the Spokane Hotel of Spokane out of business. The fight for the speaker ship will probably be continued by Palmer despite the fact that he is not the united choice of King's delega tion. Death of H wghy Ross Hagby Bora, youngest bod of Mn. Lottie Boas, died at the family home in Bellingham Wednesday, of typhoid pneumonia. The body was brought here on the steamer Rosalie Thursday, accompanied by Mrs. Ross, her bod William and daughter Edythe. Graham and Miss Baby were already here. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Rev. W. J. Mitchell officiating. The interment was at the valley cemetery where his father in buried. Hughy was born here fourteen years ago and most of his short life was spent here. He is well remem bered by most of the people of Friday Harbor as a bright, handsome little fellow, active and wide awake, quick to learn and popular with his play mates. His mother brothers and sisters have the sincerest sympathy of many friends. ___ Captain Basford Escapes Arrest Oapt. Cbas. Baaford.of the steamer Islander, is still running at large with the fall consent and apparently the connivance of the officers of the law, notwithstanding his theft, on the day after election, of two brooms which had been triumphantly hoisted npon conspicuous flagstaffs as em blems of the "clean sweep" made by the Republican ticket. John Bagge bad jubilantly hoisted one of them over the Friday Harbor Creamery and Gene Gould bad the other one op orer the San Joan county bank. Gap. *s eagle eye caught sight of them when the Islander came into port Wednesday afternoon and tied op at the Bagge wharf. He is a Democrat, or used to be before be virtually disfranchiHed himself by becoming a steamboat man. and he may have had a little grouch, when be came ashore. However that may have been, be saw a cbanoe for a little fan and when tbe jubilant John was busy in the warehouse he slipped around to tbe creamery flagstaff and hauled down the broom and carried it aboard tbe steamer. Encouraged by bis success he then went to the bank building, got the ladder, used it to reach the manhole in the npper ball and climbed op to the roof and feloniously appropriated the broom belonging to tbe chairman of the Republican County Committee. When he got back to the manhole, however, he found his triumphant progress checked, the ladder having been removed by Dr. Muscott The doctor relented after a time, however, and permitted tbe frisky skipper to "come off the roof." With the broom over bis shoulder be coolly walked down the stairs and past Mr. Gould, who stood at the bank entrance, and who didn't miss tbe broom or lean of the diabolioal outrage for several days.