Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-01-13

s. Lazsr has opened a stationery and
tobacco store at Laconner.
We are told that the steam schos lrl
may be along much sooner than expected
The Lsconner people will probably
give masquerade ON Washington's birth
day.
Mr.. Cain, the energetic customs officer
and cruiser of the islands, is ut Semiah
moo, with keen eye to business.
Frank Clark, the well known lawyer OF
Tacoma, died suddenly Of paralysis, Oh
Monday last, on the train near Teniuo.
There are twenty-six pupils in attend
ance at Alden Academy. Geo. Hagadorn
has been engaged as assistant teacher
OF the primary class.
The Ark with load OF hay. from the
Davis farm, in the southern end If Lopez
Island, is awaiting towage by the Hope
across the Straits.
S. T. Valentine, the popular tinsmith %
Laconner, moved into his new store, AL
joining L. l.. Andrews. last week, and ha.
opened out with fine stock OF tin and
hardware.
S.V. Bnyce of Friday Harhor came w
on Saturday morning. on the steamer
Hope. Mr. Boyce WAS accompanied by
his two daughters, who will attend the
Alden Academy tins term.
8 nd 81 for the NoRruwEsT ENTER.
PRIsR and procure our premium map
the only large sized complete map OF til.
Fuca mediterranean ever published. Size
36x48 inches; scale, 8 inches to the mile
extending from tombstone Straits to TIE.
nino and Gray's Harbor.
1t is reported ths: the steamer City o
Quincy, on her last trip down, encoun'
tered a severe gale off Chuckanut. The
sea swept over her. partially extinguish-
ing the fires and bursting the water
gauges. Considerable excitement pre-
vailed.
The Olympia Transcript Is in error In
saying that the Tacoma News is the only
paper which gave it credit for the list oil
land patents published weekly IN tina,
journal, and 50 generally copied by the
Sound PAPERS The ENTERPRISE was
among the first to copy The list and give
due credit.
Mr.. Blake, the Inspector Of tho North
who by the bye is already deputy coll
lector, has temporary leave OF absence,
and We pi resume, il rumor be correct, will
return TO his Office with authority here
after to clear and enter coasting vessels
bound to or from tho Fraser aud Burrartl
Inlet
Mr. McIaclilsu, brother OF the Ev.
rsks .McLschlanS who worked with
james Richardson on the Canadian Geo.
logical Survey in British Columbia for
four or five seasons. came over from Vic
toria. on "Wednesday, to examine the coal
measures on The north side of Orcas
Island. Come to the Skaget aud Samish,
man.
Seven passengers for Anscortes came
from Victoria by the Hope last wednes-
day. Friday Harbor, on San Juan Island,
tho county seat Of San Juan county, has,
in consequence of the location st that
place of the office OF the Deputy Collcc-
tor Of Customs, Mr.. iz-tt, recently shown
every sign OF development into sub
stantial place. Swceney's store is n
credit TO the island.
A lodge OF T. & A. Mssons w.s organ
lied at Lnconner on Saturday last, one
third of the membership haiiing from
hereahouts. The upper story of Dwe'-
ley's furniture establishment was secured
al So month per year, with the prvi-
lege of five. The regular meetings will
be monthly, on Saturdays on or preceding
the full Of toe moon. according to ancient
custom.
Messrs. Templeman and Willis, Geolo
gist of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company. hare made large map show,
ing tao rssults oil their explorations on
the Skaget, Skykom sh aud other rivers
of the mainland shore OF Puget Sound,
including Fidalgo and other islands of
the archipelago adjscent. These gentle
men are ut present engaged in working up
their notes in the railway company's
office at New Tacoma.
Travel by the Idaho and Quincy run.
ming north or the eastern shore of the
Sound to Whatcom county, adjoining
British Columbia, has greatly improved
in character 40 we'll a. numbers. since the
introduction OF tho better boats brought
III Wy tuo Ioiuonu Sohtpuuys nut Tepcr
cially so during the past summer. From
fifty to seventy Ave passengers on each
boat, with half as many moro way pas
sengers are not uncommonly seen. One
might imagine himsslt travelling between
Victoria aud Westminster.
Two large veins, 6vo and eight feot
respectively o: the very best quality Of
bituminous coal on the Skaget River have
now been thoroughly opened by tunnel
ing and proven beyond doubt. This ia
the best item OF news the ESTERPRIsR
has published for the encouragement of
the oil settlers of Whatcom county for
some time; aud we take much pleasure in
recording It to the glory Of Jim Conner,
without forgetting his friends. The fact
implies iron works on the Skagst River,
and the shipment Of coal and iron along
with the wheat from Shin Harhor