, 1888-08-23
Frsm .ruesdax,s na1lx.


The framework of Capt Williams new
resi- lence is already up.
Mr.. J. E Ebey is in town from Ebey's
Landing.
Female help for housswork, pusses, etc,
is in great demand.
Stir up that bay shore road! We
need fine drive arnuld to the head of
the bay.
The funeral Of tbs late John G. Apple
ton took place to-day. and was largely
attended.
The musicale entertainment, by the
pupila Of Mrs Geo. Jones will be givou Oh
Monday evening, she 9th inst at the
Opera House.
The family OF MI Graves, OF the new
grocery store, has arrived from Seattle.
They are domicilad over the store Oh
Maple avenue.
\ splendid avenue from Raj Dad Flat
to tho Straits of Fuea would be an i'm
provement OF which the whole town
would be proud.
The lectures of Mesdames Colby and
Saxon on Thursday evening will be AT
the Red Mems hall. Lecture beginning
promptly at 8 O'clock.
Leigh r. Freeman, editor aud pub
Usher OF the Yakima Farmer, secured
considerable advertising for his journal
while in Port Townsend.
The elegant five hundred dollar or
gan has arrived ror the Young Peoples
Union of the Methodist Churh. 1t viii!
be in operation next Sunday.
Capt. Carroll will probably not be re
lieved from duty for month or two yet
but he is looking for choice resi-
dence location in Port Townsend
The Elder is to be repaired aud over
hau'd at Union Iron Works in SAP
Francisco. Our facilities will soon be
such TINT SIZE can be attended TO here
Mr.. A. p. Chapman of Oakland. Cal,
purchased 55 feet OF sea wall water front
property yesterday from Mr. Eisen beis,
| for $11 1000. Mr.. A. W. Bash negotiated
| the transaction.
Mr.. erd Mrs. Morrison who recently
| sold thsir farm near Chimacum to Mayor
Learned of this city, have rented the old
ARGUE Building on the south side OF
| Washington strees, and will fit it up for
u lodging house.
Mrs. Thomas Jackman entertained
"Ya Owls" and their friends last even
ing. As usual it was very enjoyable
occasion. The company were invited to
meet Miss Ella Bush and Miss L. Pei
lsck of Washington, d. Z.
| Mr.. n. J. LevisoD, assistant manag
ing editor Of the Seattle P.-I.. is iu town
for the purpose OF looking more close
ly after our local interests. and giving
MS special attention through our big
Journalistic neighbor up Sound.
There Will be meeting under the
auspices of the women of the st. Paul's
Episcopal church tomorrow (Wednesda,
I22D at p. m, at Mrs. Fowler's resi-
Idencs. A full attendance is desired, as
mattsrs o: Importance must be attended
to.
Two or three gentlemen were remark
ing that real estate was rather dull-yei
the transactions for the day amount
ling to something near hundred thOus
and dollars. We are getting spoiled, and
disposed to complain unless matters G.
with whirl all the time.
The local commerce of Puget Sound
is increasing SO rapidly, thai it Bow ena
ployes a Heat of l07 steamers. or thes'
81 were built at Puget Sound ship yards
and have a tonnage Of 5000 tons. A
the cnuatry tributary to the Sound in
creases il settlement and developments
the transportation facilities of this WOE
derful inland salt sea will also have t.
be increased, and inasmuch as the fines
timber in the world for ship buii1in;
grows upon its shores. the demand 10
; this great manufacturing industry be
comes more and more imperitivs aE'
important, and the parties who frs
move in tie establishment of ship ygr,
here ct Tacoma, Will secure an enter
, prise that viii grow upon heir hlLd
land become profitable.