Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-01
REPoRToRIAL NOTES

DR.. NJ. NJ. Hopkins: That man Baird
must be a man of great Sabulosity.
ID. ID. Fagan-Dry goods are all
right, and | am staying with Fair
haven.
A party Of prOspectors have been
prospecting for mineral on Chuckanut
mountain the past few days.
United States Coast Survey steamer
Macarthur is now engaged in the sur
yey OF the harbor at East Sound.
Fishing on the docks is a favorlte
pastime just now for many, old and
young, and both sexes are represented.
The work of stringing the trolley
wires on the Front street portion of
the street railway was begun yester-
| day.
! The Fairhayen Water company have
let the contract for ditch work i'm order
TO extend the mains TO the Third addi-
tion.
Colonel G. A. Clum will be sitting
at the receipt Of custom today 10 re-
ceiye poll taxes from all who have not
passed in their 81.
A siwash schooner, that is TO say a
dugout with blanket sail, came over
| from the reservation yesterday after
noon with full cargo Of potatoes.
A. l.. Mccoy, who has Just returned
from North Yakima, where he has "A
contract on the big irrigation ditch,
reports the work progressing favor
ably.
! j. A. Walsh, q. b. Williams and G..
A. Morrison have returned from Lyn-
| den, whittier they went TO figure on
the contract for the new normal school
building 20 be erected in that town.
Unitarian services will be held in
DcFries' hall tomorrow afternoon at
3:3O. Rev. ). f. McClcary will preach,
| and his subject will be, "Thc Law and
the Miracle"
Taxes are coming In slowly at the
city marshal's Office, and there are
numerous inquiries daily, by inter
cstcd parties, as % the amounts "sct
opposite their names and property.
Kline, the cigar man, had on cxhibi-
tion at his store yesterday afternoon.
! "A baby seal, captured near Lummi
island. The pretty little creature is
as gentle as a kitten, and 10 attracted
much attention.
Quite a number of Fairhaycn pco-
pie took advantage OF the beautiful
night and the pleasant drive, and at
tended the dance at the Silver Beach
hotel, Lake Whatcom, last night.
ID. l.. Hopkins, the well-known Fair
haven contractor, left for New West
Minister last night, whore he will su-
perintend the erection Of an immense
brick block for Ben Douglass, one Of
Westminster's capitalists.
A sample Of tin plate manufactured
by the st. Louis Stamping works, is
on exhibition i'm the window Of IIig-
ginson & lIardy's drug store. IL was
sent to Mr.. Frye, Of this city, by cx-
Congressman Neidringhaus, propric-
tor Of the works.
The lawn fete given by the EpwOrth
league, at the residence Of Mr.. Hos
kins, Larrabce and Twcnty-fOurth
streets, last night, was an unqualified
success. The grounds and residence
were beautifully illuminated, there
was large attendance, and "A most
pleasant evening was enjoyed.
The religious editor Of this paper is
in receipt OF an invitation 20 attend
clam bake on Sunday. While thank
ing the gentlemen for the invitation.
he feels compelled 10 decline. on ac-
count Of previous engagements Of
sacerdOtal nature, and date with a
sambuke.
Deputy County Assessor Clum gath
cred In a good many shckcls ycstcr-
day, In liquidation Of poll taxes
After today, legal proceedings will
have TO be taken 10 enforce collec-
tiOns. This is an unpleasant. but un-
ayoidable proceeding, and those who
have not contributed their two dol
lars would do well TO do 50 today, and,
as Squire Shallow would say, "avoid
costs"
The congregation Of st. James
.EpiscopaD church remove 10 their
new surroundings on Sunday. Their
chapel is beautifully fitted up and
every appointment is OF the best. Rev.
Mr. Applegate desires all cOmmuni-
cants in the city 10 unite with him in
the communion service at 94j-a
service most appropriate for the open
ing Of the chapel. There will be the
regular services at I a. m. and 8 p. m
The Sunday school is 30 be a special
feature Of the work hereafter. I'll
will meet at $3.50. A cornet, violin
and chorus Of voices will lead the
music, and every feature TO interest
and instruct the children will be en-
ployed. Let the children rally in large
numbers. In the present central lOca-
tion this congregation expects 10 do a
large work and gather large congrcga-
tiOns.