, 1886-07-08
SAN JTAN ISLAXD NOTES:
Hay makers are busy this week.

Hay Makers are busy this week.
Mrs. Patrick German is danger
ously i'll and fears are entertained for
her recovery.
ShOuld'this dry weather continue
two weeks longer the grain crop will
be very light on this Island.
! DR.. Lyall has located at Macs
Landing aud will no doubt have a
large practice. as doctor was much
needed on this and adjacent islands
The machinery for the new -four
mill is on the wharf at Macs Land
ing and will be placed in position as
soon as the necessary buildings are
erected for its accumulation. The
Mill Co. have purchased the ware
house, dwelling house, and seven
acres of land from Mr.. John Doug
las for 500 and the adjoining ranch
of AIr. Izier Jones, the consideration
being $500.
Independence day will be duly Gel.
ebreted here on July 9th, and the
celebration VIII according to eminent
authority, surpass anything of the
kind ever attempted in the county
heretofore. Following are the chief
dignitaries elected for the occasion:
Grand Marshal, S. Y. Bryce; Reading
Declaration of Independence, Meade
Wiley; Orator, uon. Izier Jones;
Chaplain, Rev. L. j. Weekes. The
procession will form at the
Bishop house and march to Union
Grove on the ranch of S. v Bryce,
where the program of sports will be
carried out In the evening there
will be a grand ball at Macs Land
ing and one at Friday Harbor.
On Thursday evening the 25th inst
a strawberry festival was held in the
Town Hall at Friday Harbor for the
purpose of raising funds to pay for
an organ to be used by the several
denominations who hold service at
that place. A Literary program had
also been prepared and as soon as the
audience were comfortably seated the
Concert opened as follows:
Opening Chorus, "See Saw. Choir
Solo, Darling Kate" Miss Nichols
Reading, ''TIalis Boots" . Mrs. Weekes
Solo. "Snarling" -. Lieut.. H. W. Smith
Recitation, ''Griggsby's Station"
............ Mr.. John Crock
"Ten Minutes talk on the Geologic
History of San Juan" Mr.. Alden
Chorus, Two Little Birds" Choir
Reading, "How to Cook Husband"
........ -. Miss Lee
A stay of proceedings was here OBJ
tanned as the ladies Ia. charge of the
tables announced that the strawker-
ries We're ready. An attack was i'm
mediately made upon them and
nearly all on hand disappeared in
incredibly short space of time, thus
proving that half program before
supper is an excellent appetizer As
soon as order was restored the PR
formance proceeded with:
Solo, "Katie's-Secret," Mrs. A. Dightma1
Reading, There's the Trouble" ...+
-. -. Mrs. Madge Weekes
Solo, please sell no more drink to
|. my Father, r,'.-s...-.-..a. " lnez Stevens
Recitation, ''Pat Doovane's Night
Mare" John Crooks
Recitation, Jennie Butler and the
OWL" James Lee
Recitation by Masters Nichols, Dight-
man and little Miss Nichols
Solo and Chorus. ..........Ch Choir
When the last echoes had died
away, Judge Bowman arose and an
nounced the proceeds to be S34 which
considering the very small charge for
admission was very good showing.
Rev. T. j. Wekes then took the
floor and thanked all who had in any
way contributed to make the affair
success and closed by saying there
would be an ice cream festival in his
church after the Fourth and he
hoped to see all there, whereupon we
smacked our lips and vowed to go in
body.
Special thanks are due to Mrs.
Bolton of Oil City for training the
young folks and presiding at the
organ; to Judge Bowman who with
his usual generosity donated nearly
all of the strawberries for the gay
and festive occasion; to Messrs. Katz
and Sweeney, merchants of Friday
Harbor, for donations of sugar, and
to Mr. Bell, merchant of Oil City for
other neceSearies.
The election in No. 2 Precinct,
caused considerable excitement as it
is the only precinct in the county
whore liquors are sold The number
OF votes cast was so, Al for prohibi-
ton ard 80 against. Now it is to be
Hoped that any little pnpleasantness
which may have arisen from free
discussion of lis act will be forgot
ton and peace and good will reign on
this glorious anniversary which We
are now preparing to celebrate.
J. j. DOYLE.
Friday Her5or, June 29th, 1886.