The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-07-12

-Ex-Myyor Tucker, of Port Town.
send passed through on the Thompson
yesterday.
Contractor Farnsworth went to
Whatcom, to purchase lumber for the
county Jail building, yesterday.
Mrs. C. E. Bryant, of Seattle, is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
I. M. Lee, near Sportsman's lake.
Mrs. H. J. Carr, of Richardson
passed through on the Thompson, Tues
day, on her way home from a visit in
Whatcom.
Mr.. G. E. Nordyke, representative
of the Nordyke & Marmion mill Co. of
Cincinnati, Ohio is visiting with his
cousin, Mr.. E. G. Nordyke of this city.
There will be meeting of the San
Juan Popul,st club at Union Grove
hall this, Thursday, evening. All are
cords tally invited to attend.
B. w. Holloway, the jeweler writes
us, from Whatcom, that he will be in
Friday Harbor the first of the week
providing there is no strike on the
boat and no embargo On walking"
e. E. Allen spent the Fourth at
WhatcOm. AS Ed is an enthusiastic
yachtsman he was disappointed because
there was no wind, thereby making it
impossible for the international regatta
to take place on that date.
The Island Packing Co. of this, city
has purchased the Str. Michigan, of
Seattle, for use in connection with their
salmon cannery. This steamer has the
name of being one OF the very best, Of
the smaller vessels on the sound.
Lou Bailey, of Whatcom, visited
with his brother, Billy last week. He
returned to his home Friday, but we
understand he expects to purchase a
s!oop and return to the Harbor, as he
and Billy are going salmon fishing this
summer.
Queens entertainment at the Odd
Fellows hall Monday evening was all
the small admission fee charged. We
understand they expect to show in the
valley hall. We can recommend them
to our patrons.
Ayers Pills possess the curative
virtues of the best known medical plants
These Pills are scientifically prepared,
are easy to take and safe for young and
old They are Invaluable for regulating
the bowels, and for the relief and cure
of stomach troubles.
The Valley base ball team expect
to cross bats with the West Sound boys
AT the Valley grounds, next Sunday,
This will undoubtedly be one of the
most holly contested games of the season
as both teams are in good condition and
have had considerable practice.
&C. G.. Austin, of Seattle, agent Of
the National Mail Co., of Atchison Kan.
was in the county last week looking
after the mail route between Orcas and
Deer Harbor. His company had the
contract to carry the mail on this route
and he sub-let it to William Bratton.
The u. S. Mail Str. Lydia Thomp-
son runs clear through to Seattle from
Port Townsend every trip. This will
be of great advantage to our merchants
as they can ship freight to and from
Seattle every other day. The fare to
Seattle on this boat is $3.50 or $3.50 for
the round trip.
AT the international yacht race
held on Bellingham bay, July 18th, the
Myth, of Fairhaven, cleaned out every
thing in the sweepsteaks; Josephine, of
Everette, took first prize in class A;
Myth, first prize in class B, shifting
ballast; the Hornet, of Whatcom, first
prize i'm class B, standing ballast; the
Garland, of Fairhaven, first prize in
class G, with the, Daisy Bell of Victoria,
q close second.
"A prize of some value was captured
in Cadboro Bay by the customs officers,
and is now temporarily "shelved" in
the harbor. 1t is a small sloop ofabout
25 feet in length, loaded with the best
strawberries Orcas Island can produce,
which were being struggled in for sale
here. The owner of the craft is a Nor
weigian, who was in charge of the ves-
sci when seized, and who when ques-
toned as to his object in going into
Cadboro Bay acknowledged his attempt
The sloop is decked over, and is very
neat little vessel. Victoria ColOnist.