Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-07-01
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the people Of Whatcom and San Juan
counties to 90 far from homo to enjoy the
Fourth. The varied programmes pre-
sented by the wide awake citizens Of La
conner, Edison, East Sound and San Juan
should be sufficient to induce them to visit
some one of those places on Tuesday,
where they can be assured OF more real
endowment than is obtainable in larger
towns, and that. too, at a much smaller
expenditure of time and money. What
bothers us just now is to choose between
them. We suppose we'll have to toss up
a $40 piece--metaphoric you know
to decide II the walking is good, we
will probably go somewhere, at any rate.
A WELCOME CHANGE.--It is expected
that during the coming week the Dis
patch will be withdrawn from the out
side route, and the steamer Hope, belong
ing to Lott 81 Gilmore. substituted in
her stead. This change will doubtless be
hailed with delight Ivy the public gener-
ally, and persons travelling on the new
boat need not be afraid of having to lay
over for three or fonr days at some iso-
lated island, until the boiler can be put-
tied up or the wheel is repaired, before
reaching their destination The prompt
delivery of mail matter is another i'm
portant advantage TO accrue from this
change. The Hope is a tirst-claas boat,
and Is commanded by Capt. Gilmore.
LODGE INSTITUTED. - Mount Baker
Lodge, F. & A. H., recently instituted at
Skaget City, and which, pending the
action of the Territorial Grand Lodge,
has been acting under dispensaton
from the Utsalady Lodge of Masons, was
granted charter at the session of the
Grand Lodge just ended at Walla Walla,
and will elect permanent officers mt their
next meeting, which will he held on the
first Saturday evening on or after the
full moon. The following gentlemen
have acted az officers under dispensation:
Thomas Hasty, w. NJ; Hugh Ross. S. W.;
Capt. Perry, ]. W.; Edward English,
Secretary; Edward McApine, Treasurer.
BIRTHDAY PARTY. "A Joint birthday
party, in honor of the seventeenth BIRTH
days of Misses Alfretta Storrs and Amelia
Haroldson, was given on Saturday even>
ing at the residence of the former. There
was a goodly attendance Of the friends OF
the young ladies present on the occasion,
and Judging from the manner in which
the bra ladies and bonnie lassies dis
ported themselves in The evcr-welcome
dance, the affair was greatly enjoyed. We
almost wished we we're Young again, and
that somebody wonld give us birthday
party, or something. But; we'll
COMING BACK. - We ARE pleased to
learn that p. e. Oakley, who was up here
a few months ago az the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Bowman, intends returning to
Anacortes with his family. and will here
after permanently abide with US. He was
to have left San Francisco on the 30th
yesterday. and will probably reach this
place by Thursday next. MIR. Oakley will,
we understand. assume the management
of the store, and will probably bring up
large stock of new goods.
SAW A B'AR.-Wbile hunting deer near
Cranberry hill on Wednesday afternoon,
Al Graham suddenly encountered large
black bear. Mr. Graham at once opened
fire on the animal, whereupon it ,mmedi
ately made for the brush. and was out of
sight before he could reload. Al. thinks
that one shot took effect, however. 1t has
been generally believed there were no bears
or other wild animals upon the island at
present, but this adventure rather dis
proves that theory.
CAMP-MEETING. We are informed by
John A. Tenant that camp meeting
will be held at Ferndale, commencing on
July 18th and lasting one week. The
steamer Chehalis will run up the river
on the opening of the meeting, for the ac-
commOdation of those who wish to at
tend, and will call for them at the close,
thus affording an excellent opportunity
tor persons wishing to visit that interest
ing section of Whatcom county.
THE CITY OF QUINCY. stern-wheel
steamer City of Quincy, intended to run
from Seattle and connect at Laconner
with boats on the lower Sound, is owned
by jackson & Co., of Port Gamble, and
was purchased at Portland tor $4,000.
She will be commanded by Capt. Oney,
and will operate principally on the Ska
get river.
The JANA large force Is now en-
gagged in clearing the jam on the Skaget
near Mann's Landing, and it is expected
the obstruction will be removed within IA
week. This will enable tho loggcrs to
get their logs down the river, and will
otherwise be of benefit to that jam-locked
region.
PEnsoNAL-Mrs DR.. Childs, of Austin,