The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-09-13
LOCAL AND GENERAL.


-Rollan G. Porter, of Whatcom came
over Tuesday, and is spending vaca-
ton in the Harbor.
Samuel Belshe and o. T. Loose, of
West Sound transacted business in the
county seat, Tuesday.
Prof. Steine was down from the
Little GEN." to see how McMillin
could run convention.
Rev. T. L. Dyer returned from
conference last evening. We under
stand that he has been returned to this
charge.
j. G. Clinton, John Delaney and
John Sweeney were elected delegates to
the Democratic County Convention to
represent Friday Harbor precinct.
John L. Abrams, Chas. Bergstom,
R. w. Jesper and Fred Humbley took
out final citizenship papers this week
before his Honor Judge Jno. r. Winn.
Jerry Neterer, of Whatcom, one of
leading democrats of the Northwest
was i'm town the first of the week look
ing after clients interests i'm the Super
ior Court.
There will be a lizard Times
Dance" at Union Grove Hall, given
under the auspices of the "Lime Kiln
Club" on Friday evening the 18th of
this month.
Jas. Campbell, of Roche Harbor, is
laid up with sore knee, resulting from
the effects of piece Of steel which has
been imbeded in the flesh since some
time last winter.
We understand that there were
upwards of twenty boats, containing
fishing parties, Oh Kanaka bay last
Sunday, and that quite a number of
salmon were caught.
Fred Humbley took out his final
papers and became full fiedged citizen
of the United States. We have known
Fred for long time and know that he
will make good and industrious
citizen of our community.
MIR. Alexander Hall and Miss Vela
McCrary, two of Roche Harbor's most
popular young people, were married in
Whatcom last Thursday. They re-
turned to Roche Harbor on the Thomp-
son, Saturday, amid much ringing of
bells and blowing of whistles, and were
welcomed at the wharf by host of
friends. They will reside at Roche
Harbor in the future.
-Messrs. G. III. Steadlin, of Lopez,
and G. B. Taylor, of Fairhaven, made
the ISLANDER office pleasant call last
Saturday. Mr.. Steadlin is new resi-
dent OH Lopez, going there from Seattle
a short time ago. He is very favorably
impressed with Lopez island and his
genial neighbors. Mr.. C. B. Taylor is
visiting with his cousin E. A. Taylor at
Lopez.
The young people are cordially in
vited to attend the dance at the Shaw
island campfire tomorrow, Friday,
evening. The Str. Buckeye will leave
Friday Harbor at five or six o'clock in
the evening, and will charge only 25
cents for the round trip. The Thomp-
son will land passengers at Bert lifts
place on Shaw island, at noon, for %
cents. Let everyone turn out to this
campfire and dance, and good time is
assured.
Miss Orpha Higgins was eighteen
years old last Monday and number Of
her young friends made it the occasion
for holding a party in her honor. And
accordingly about thirty of them
gathered at the Higgins residence
Monday evening and played games
and partook of refreshments until mid
night when all returned home feeling
that they had enjoyed themselves very
much and wishing that Orpha could
have birthday party every week.
The new goods for w. Chatterton
and Will Fowle will arrive at Port
Stanley for their new store next Mon
day, Sept. 18th. w. Chatterton left
last Tuesday to buy the goods. They
will carry line of Feed, Provisions,
Groceries, Hardware, Tinware, Glass
ware, Dry Goods, Furnishing Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Notions, and a full line
of School Supplies, etc. They will not
open any accounts but will do business
on a strictly cash basis-"cash or farm
produce.n The store will be closed on
Sundays.
Mr.. r. III. Wansbrough and his
family will leave for their old home at
Acton West, Ontario, today noon. Mr..
Wansbrough is we'll known in San
Juan county and has served both as
clerk of the court and auditor, and gave
universal satisfaction. Mrs. Vans
brough is highly respected lady, who
by her goodness and innate worth has
won the respect of all with whom she
has come in contact, and in her depart
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