, 1880-04-08
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.
THURSDAY, ApRIt S, 1850.

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against changing the established Gus
tom was literally signed by the
business msn of Port Townsend this
week. We have not room lor eX''
tended comments, but will add that
it would be serious detrment to
business men generally to have any
change made affecting the facilities
for carrying letters by this company
WE repubish this week Collector
Balls interesting letter to the ma
,ional Republican" 1t contains much
Of interest to our Alaska readers, and
especially is it timely in view of the
fact that the President and cabinet
have decided to urge upon Congress
the necessity Of legislating a jadlc'aI
system into existence for Alaska.
That long neglected region seems
indeed likely to speedily receive the
attention it deserves.
Mons. B. deL,aitang has sold his
barber shop to Mr.. VIM. korter, OF
Port Ludlow; the former is in such
poor health that he is an inmate of
the hospital at this place. Mr.. kor,
ter is so well and favorably known
in Port Townsend that we need no;
waste words introducing him. He
will get his share Of the trade with
out doubt. -
The citizens Of San Francisco have
at least taken one step toward re
deeming their character. At the
municipal election there last week
the citizens ticket was elected by a
handsome majority. This indicates
that the people have about concluded
to put quietus upon Kearney anu
his brother demagogues.
New SToRE.-The steamer Phan
tom last week took down a load Of
goods for a new store to be opened
by Mr.. S. Baxter, of Seattle.
al Quileute. This is indeed stel
forward Tor the settlers of that valley,
and one which they will doubtless
appreciate.
Now is your time to buy goods
cLeap. Messrs. Waterman 4 Katz
Offer their stock OF dress goods.
clothing, boots and shoes, and lnrni
ture at reduced prices in order t.
make room for their large, new spri9A
stock which is soon TO arrive.
DIED. -- Near Coveland, Island
county, April 9th, at 6, A. NJ, Miles
Standish, infant son of Capt. and
Mrs. J. Fl. Swift, aged 10 months and
20 days. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy of all.
CAPT. E. II. McAlmond, of the
schooner Champion, has been in town
several days with his family. Mrs.
McAlmond has been receiving med.
ical treatment for an affection OF the
eyes. e.
TEE "Weekly Astorian" has been
enlarged to an eight page paper
Bro. Ireland is making."rapidl strides
in business, and the people evident
iy appreciate his efforts.
SOME Of the Job work issued from
the ARGUS oifices duringa the past
week has been pronounced equal to
ahe best specimens from San Fran.
cisco.
Our young friend, "Tommy" :"
Hammond has been to the Skagit
mines aud returned. He says there
is altogether too much snow up
shere yet.
TUE schooner Shoe Fly arrived las,
week from WILDLY Island, bringing
800 sacks Of grain for Waterman &
Katz.
Mr. Waterman is abseut in San
Francisco, as is aiso Mr.. jas. Morgan;
Mrs. FL. Landes is visiting in Frisco
toe-
DIED.-At Dnsvaliops, Jefferson
county, March 18th, Mr.. A. ID. Fish.
er, aged about 6ti years, a resident
OF Pnget Soaad for 2S years.
Col. lDgersol was recently refus
'ed the use OF a city hall in Canada,
where he wanted to deliver an inf.
del lecture.
TIE iron mine operations are
eahaung public interest in this section
an the Skagit gold fields.
Mn. John Starr, brother Of Capt
i. VI. Starr, died at New Tacoma,
on ihe 26th ult.