Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-09-09

Governor Newell is in San Francisco, on
his way home.
William Dean, of Samish, made short
stay at Anacortes this week.
Forty>fve cents per pound are offered
for hops IN Seattle.
Democratic County Convention meets
ON Saturday, Sept. 10th, at Whatcom.
A son of James Williams died at La
conner ON Saturday.
D. Horne is operating logging rail-
road on the Skaget, below Mt Vernon.
Mr.. Hamilton has opened store on the
Skaget river, near the coal mine.
A social dance will be held at Munk's
Hall this Saturday evening.
The Marietta Hotel at Laconner has
been opened by Mrs. William Hewitt.
The Chehalis took the material for
Powell's new logging camp over to Lum-
mi Island this week.
Henry Hoyt. formerly of Anacortes, is
at pres mt employed on the steamer City
of Quincy.
Messrs. Whittlesey and Arrcnts, from
L advlle. Col, were looking about the
island on Tuesday.
1t is estimated that fully 400 men are
employed in the various logging camps
on the Skaget river.
Large numbers OF Indians have gone up
to the Sank country, to attend grand
potlatch.
. For some reason we failed to receive our
Whatcom letter this week. Ditto week
before last.
The Washington Steamboat and Navi-
cation Company ill build another steam
boat soon.
The schooner Perry came into Lacon>
ner Thursday with the engine and thresh-
ing machine belonging ]. 3. Conner.
A number of the new improved chairs
and desks have arrived from San Fran>
cisco for the Alden Academy.
The Democratic primaries are announced
to be held IN the different precincts in the
county t"-day Saturday AT 2 p. NJ.
Mrs. Shanklin, and childen. OF CaliIor-
MIA, returned home on Tuesday, after a
brief visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Tade.
Mr.. Storrs, manager OF Clothier & Eng
lish's Juggling camp. on the Samish, was
in town on Sunday, accompanied 10y MIR.
Mcintosh.
Tarte & Martin are expected to have
their cannery in operation in time for the
late ruu OF salmon. They have twelve
Chinamen from Portland making cans.
Judge jacobs still appears to he the
most prominent candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney of this district, and 1t is quite
likely he will receive the nomination.
Mangnn's new store building looms up
in fine shape across the bay, on Gurmes
Island A warehouse has been attached
to the building this week.
Harvesting on the Swinomish is in full
blast. j. S. Kelley has recently pur-
chased new j. /. Case Agitator thresh>
ing machine and engine. He expects to
begin threshing in about two weeks.
The revenue cutter Oliver WOlcOtt will
crnise among the islands Saturday Ito
dny) for the purpose of finding suitable
harbor to locate the port of entry. Col
iector Bash and Special Agent Horn will
accompany tue cutter.
The steamer Gem, owned by Cove &
Wilson. OF Seattle, made her appearance
on the Skaget river Tuesday. Parties in
the interest of the barrel factory at
Seattle were on board looking after their
logging camps.
Quincy on Monday We noticed Charles
w. Prosch. of the Post-Intelligencer. Mr..
Prosch is one OF the veteran newspaper
men of Puget Sound, and looks as hale
and hearty as OF yors.
The steamer Hope appears to he doing
good freight and passenger business. On
Saturday night she brought down large
quantity Of freight, including IS barrels
Of salmon from .Murne's fishery at Semi
ahmoo.
The excursion party consisting of Mrs.
Clark and children, Capt. Conway aud
wife, Mrs. Steinweg and Others. who have
been rccreatirg near Semiahm"o for few
weeks, returned home ON the last trip OF
the Hope.
Republican primaries were held on Sat
urday in the precincts of Jefferson and San
Juan counties, and were practically unan-
imous in favor of DR.. Minor for Delegate
to Congress. The primary at Port Town
send was the largest ever held. and all