Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-02
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

LOCAL nAFE6N1NOo
Mr.. George W. Lysle, the well known
real estate agent, has moved into the
office formerly occupied by Chestnut.
SoRelle II Miller.
The members of the fire companies de-
cided to donate the purse of $40 for which
they were TO run to the Sisters OF Charity
hospital in this city.
The rain Of the past two days has effec
tually settled the dust. II il only clears
up and the sun shines brightly for few
DAYS the roads and streets will be in fine
condition for travel
DIR. Charles 4 Ellis wore happy smile
Yesterday. -. cau>, Il his pleasure
was thai a- va, thr tathar Of a ten
pound boy. Mother and ca. d are both
doing wei
The State brought In Yesterday morn
ing a steel cable 1Or the Bellingham Bay
Boor' company, The cable an inch In
dia Meter aud will he used ou the COM
pan, : boom at the mouth Of the Nook
sack.
Davy & Co. are preparing plans for an
elegant residence for NJ. NJ. Griffin. The
house will be located on Fourteenth and
Taylor streets, and will cost between
5000 and si,OO0. II will contain thirteen
rooms and be three stories in height.
Everything is arranged for the recep-
tion and entertainment of the Press asso-
citation and Fairhayen will sustain its
reputation for hospitality. The various
committees have met and made all the
final arrangements.
Peter Victovich Is loser trunk The
article in question was brought In yester-
day morning by the State and was not
checked. Someone evidently took IL by
mistake. Anyone having trunk IN their
possession not belonging to them will con-
fer favor by leaving IL at the wharf.
The State Of Washington yesterday
morning brought in an unusually large
number of passengers and heavy cargo
of freight The steamer was crowded to
It's utmost capacity. and a large number
who wished to take passage were left be-
hind.
The city Is assuming holiday appear
ance. A line Of eVergrecns lined both
sides of Harris street and many houses
were being decorated. The arch at the
corner of Eleventh and Harris streets is
being constructed aud will be completed
today.
The balance of the furniture for the
Cascade Club arrived yesterday. All the
furniture aud fixtures for the club rooms
are now here aud are being placed in
position as rapidly "a possible. Every
thing will be IN order by the time the
Press Association meets.
The school directors Of this dstric are
advertising for bids for the construction
of stone wall In front Of the school
building ON Fourteenth street. An addi-
tion 10 the building Is being built, and
as soon "a COMPLETED will help consider
ably TO relieve the crowded condition OF
the main room.
Last evening a team belonging to the
Fairhaven Truck and Transfer company
while standing ON the wharf became
frightened and started al rapid pace uD
Harris street After several narrow es-
capeS from collisions and running over
people they were stopped at the corner OF
Tenth street. No damage was done.
The big hotel is assuming finished ap-
pearance and all who were afraid that IL
would be impossible to have II ready TO
receive guests on September 3D. are now
satisfied that II will be opened temporarily
Wednesday. The members OF the press
and the band will be taken care OF at the
hotel.
A meeting Is called by c. X. Apperson
corps for Saturday, September d, at =
O'Clock. q. A. X. hall. All members ara
requested To be present; for limitations
and important business.
LoTrIE X. MosEs, President
The results OF the labors OF the several
Fairhavenite> nho have recently been
east are beginning to he felt. Almost
every real e>t,'r .rm In I ~ city has re-
ceived letters iring the past week RON
various po'nis ,'isi making inquiries re-
Qardng the re- mrces aud advantages
offered in fair..a zen iUr investments and
business. The last two days mail re-
ceived by the Land company were the
heaviest ever received by the company.
Labor day was celebrated yesterday In
New Whaicom by procession and liter
ary exercises. The procession was COM
posed OF the Federated Trade Unions,
the Pioneer hook aud ladder comp. ny and
two hose companies Of Whatcom. The
marshal Of the day was W. W. DoMard.
Addresses we're delivered by Il. e.. Nick
lin aud c. e. Rogers. Races were run Tor
prizes offered by vario1s merchants.
The subscription list for the defraying
of the expenses attendant on the recep-
tlon of the Press Association Is at the
Office of Stradcr 4 Richards. The finance
committee was unable to see everybody,
and requests all who have not yet sub
scribed to call around and give their mite
towards making the meeting success:
The committee would esteem IL a favor "
ali who have not already done so would
call and pay in the amount set opposite
their names.