, 1880-04-15

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ARGUS building, Mr.. w. H. Lew
elIyn, telegraph operator, having
been appointed agent vice Water
man & Katz. While the former
agents conducted the business in an
entirely satisfactory manner as far
as we know, Mr.. LIewellyn's services
we are sure will he acceptable TO
everybody. No reason is assigned
for the change.
THE $3.50 robbery in this place
that was recently committed, where
in one John Gray was the victim,
and f.r which Jack Harkins and
John Ryan were arrested, warns us
that ''hard cases" occasionally find a
stopping place even in Port Town
sead. In the language Of our emf
nent ex Chief Justice, "Let the
majesty Of the law be yindicated."
MR. Korter has fitted up his bar
Der shop in fine style, and added a
bath de partmsnt for the accommo'
dstion of the public. MIR. X. was
in the barber business in Port Town
send twelve years ago, but sold out
to take II lucrative position in hard
ware store. He returns to his old
time vocation determined to make it
success.
The exercises of the literary soci-
ETY. last Thursday evening were quite
interesting. A number of Wis tors
were in attendance, and were enter
lained so well that they propose go
ing again. The first number of tn"
sAlki Bulletin" under the editorial
management of Mr.. G. r, Phillips,
was a notable feature of the evening
Mr.. Chas. Jones, Of this place,
has improved the appearance of his
larpeRter shop by putting on new
ront coat of weather. boards and
decorating it literally with paint
Let other buildings in the neighbor
hood be subjected to the same pro-
cess and the appearance of the town
will be materially improved.
Mr.. Halleck is building up q
handsome business in the cigar line
Some of the fine brands Of cigars
kept by him are not sold by any one
else on Puget Sound. Among these
we may mention the "Stallion" and
"Boquet." His enterprise in pro-
viding such choice varieties is com.
mendable.
Mr.. M. Huntoou, for many years
citizen of Port Angeles, started
last week for Boise City, Idaho
Previous to starting he rented his
farm ia fine one) to Messrs. Chas
and Saml. Morse, of Port Angeles.
Mr.. II. is ,iIed Of farm iile, and pro
poses taking tour fer a pleasant
change.
Hon. H. A. Webster, Collector Of
Customs at this place, with his sstim
abla wife, celebrated their wooden
wedding on Tuesday of last week by
giving a pleasant patty. A number
of their personal friends attended
and spsnt very pleasant evening.
ONE Of the encouraging signs oi
opening spring trade is the ia ct tina,
small steameamer is soon to be
started running bet wsen this place
and points at he head Of the bay
1t will perhaps run to Ebey's Land.
ing also.
The front Of the store building of
Mossrs. G. G. Bartlett & Co. has un-
dergoRe a pleasing change through
the use Of fresh paint and now letter.
ing of signs. This firm is doing n
large business.
NoTIcE TO LADIEs.-Prof. Roberts
(by request) will give another Leap
Year ball on Thursday, May 6, 1880,
which will be the last Leap Year
pall thls year. L furtner particulars
hereafter.
On account of the high winds last
Sunday, Rev. Atwood, M. E. presid-
ing elder, did not arrive from Whid.
by Island. He came, however, ON
Monday and preached that evening
A NEW flour and feed store has
been opened in this town, under the
management of the elder Mr.. Jones,
at the stand formerly occupied BY
Mr.. Jas. Morgan's butcher shop.
SHOULD there be new saw mill
erected at Chimacum, the way may
be opened for the erection of more
anrfactories on Port Towpsand