The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

AAN'Ai fCNstttIo.
See the large new add of the North.
western Fair Association, on second
page.
Ahsoh Farnsworth, of Tacoma. is in
town visiting his brother ]. l.. Farms
worth.
geo. Weber, customs inspector al
fort townsend, was here the first OF
the week.
The steamer "Angeles,u of Port An.
geles called here Tuesday on her way
to NanaimO.
we understand that Edd Delaney
has received an appointment in the
customs service.
Mrs Josephine Marchand, of Silver
Beach, Lake Whatcom, is visiting in
town this week.
Miss Fannie Ottenheimer, of San
Francisco, is visiting with her sister
Mrs. J. Binswanger.
T.. ID. Warbass, deputy collector of
customs at Roche Harbor, visited town
the first Of the week.
A class Of fifteen We're confirmed at
the Catholic church, in the Valley. last
Sunday by Father Fay.
The Island Packing Co. has just re-
ceIved twenty-eight bales of rope, to be
used III their traps and nets.
John S. McNIillin, president of the
Roche Harbor Lime Co., is east of the
mountains on a business trip.
Mrs. p. Welch returned Monday,
from Victoria, accompanied by her
sister Mrs. Noble, who will remain here
for short visit.
School district No. % which has Just
been formed began their first term of
school Oh the 18th with Miss Katie
Buckley as teacher.
}. H. Metzler, of Puyallup, who is
interested with his brother in a fine
ranch on Orcas island was q visitor in
the Harbor, Tuesday.
Cecil Bacon, commission merchant
Of New Whatcom, came in on the
mail boat Tuesday, and transacted some
business on the island.
Work at the Sucia island stone quarry
where they are getting out rock for the
new capitol building at Olympia, is re-
ported as progressing finely.
Captain Maio, of Grindstone Bay,
Orcas island, and party of ladies and
gentlemen visited the Bay Cities in the
captains sloop, Ruby last Saturday.
There was an informal dance given
last Friday night iii the building now
used for school purposes i'll District No.
%. The participants report a fine time.
John I. Jones, Of Decatur island was
in the Harbor, Monday, on business
and paid "The IsLANDERp visit. He
says everything is lovely over there
Arthur Gamwell, of Fairhaven, came
in on the Thompson Tuesday. He
spent a few hours in town and then
went in a small boat to Lopez island on
business.
Mrs. C. w. Store, of New Whatcom,
a cousin of the Garter Bros, is visiting
friends in Friday Harbor. She is mnch
in love with Friday Harbor and finds
its people very pleasant and sociable.
See those mems sOX sc, ladies' hose
Zoe, ladies' vests Zoe, 25c, 40c, 60c; mems
gloves soc, all wool pants $3.50, hats
75c, S1.0O, $125, $50; gents underwear
35c and up-.just what you want, at
MURRAY's.
Mr.. J. Binswanger formerly mer-
chant of this place, but now travelling
for a large Chicago clothing house,
visited his many friends and worked
his former competitors for business here
the first of the week.
The school in the Olga district closed
last Friday for a months vacation, SO
as TO allow its teacher to attend institute
here next week, aud also to give the
Youngsters an opportunity to try their
hand at picking berries.
The orchards about Doe Bay and
East Sound are looking finely this
snring. The majority of them are quite
free from vermin and, the younger OF
them in particular, are making an eX-
ceptionally fine growth.
Little Alvia and Lettie Garter arrived
to-day. from New Whatcom, where
they have been going to school for the
mast eighteen months. They will make
their father and friends a short visit
Welcome Alvia and Lettie.
I.iobtheart Bros, of the North End,
launched their new rowboat last Sun
dav morning. 1t was built by j. C.
Seribner, and is fine specimen OF ooa'
building. 1t has a twenty 1901 keeI
and is five foot nine inch beam.
Mrs. John P. Reed and son William
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