The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
OUR COUNTY MERCHANTS

| IHCiC 10 pioodoiy no lOWn Ill west
ern Washington that can boast of as
many complete aud well assorted stocks
of general merchandise and as many
prosperous merchants for it's size as
can Friday Harbor.
Among the business men and firms.
following that line in our town, NAV
be mentioned the
SAN JUAN TRADING co.
A co-partnership composed of n. E.
Churchill and Nj. r. Noftsger who
entered into their present business re-
lations on April 3rd, 1890. They built
their elegant and commodious place of
business and store room3 now used by
them and occupied the same during
the year 1892, and the next year, to
meet the demands of their constantly
growing trade and increase of business
they constructed their wharf and ware
house on the water front, where the
largest ocean vessel can tie up at any
stage of the tide and discharge or take
easily seen that Messrs. Churchill and
Noftsger believe in reaching out for
trade. They have in addition to their
main store in Friday Harbor a store
room and complete stock of goods in
| their warehouse OIL the wharf, for the
accommodation of the boat trade, and
during last summer they established
and fully stocked and equipped
branch store in San Juan Valley for
the benefit of the farmers of that Sec
ton. Their stock is complete and up
to date and in dealing with them you
are sure of good values for your money
and honorable treatment.
| JOSEPH SWEENEY
One of the pioneer business men of the
county is also the pioneer merchant
of Friday Harbor and has been located
in business her since the seventies. Mr..
Sweeney has always conducted an ex-
tensive and prosperous mercantile BUSH
ness and is known among the people
as one of the most reliable merchants
of the county. He owns his own store
building, wharf and warehouses, has
first-class and extensive stock of
general merchandise and has that
enviable reputation among merchants
of having the full confidence of his
patrons and customers. Mr.. Sweeney
is also extensively interested in farm
ing and the raising of blooded stock.
AS we pass up Spring street we no
tice opposite The ISLANDER office L.
B. Carriers place of business,
THE BLUE FRONT STORE.
| Mr. Can ter has been in business in
Friday Harbor, as an orchardist and
nurseryman for a number of years, ana
is consequently we'll and favorably
known to our people, but it has been
only about two and half or three
years ago that he turned his attention
exclusively to his present line of bust
ness Mr. Carter also owns his own
store building, wharf and warehouse.
|
sisting of groceries, hardware, shoes
md other staple and fancy articles is
the best that can be bought for cash
and is fresh, new, and of the best quail
ty. He has built up an extensive and
lucrative trade in San Juan county and
is one of the progressive business men
IF Friday Harbor.
VIM. FOWLE,
Whose place of business is at the head
IF Spring street, is wellknown in our
! midst, having been in business here for
number Of years. He has small,
yet we'll selected stock of groceries,
| general merchandise, stationery and
school books. His trade is steadily in
| ,reasing and you are always sure OF
Courteous and fair treatment when
ieallng with him.
j. l.. MURRAY
Entered the business arena last spring,
having purchased the j. Binswanger
stock of goods, when that gentleman
went out of business. Mr.. Murray has
ceplenisled his stock, in the line Of dry
and fancy goods, ladies' and gentle
mems shoes, and has during the short
time he has been in business secured
good trade, his stock in the lines he
carries is first class in every particular
B. w. HOLLOWAY
a practical and experienced jeweler
carries a full line of watches, clocks,
silverware and jewelry and is prepared
to do anything in the way of repairing,
from the simplest to the most expert
work. Mr.. Holloway has been perma-
nently located in Friday Harbor for
about six months and will be pleased
to meet his customers and friends at
his place of business, next door to the
San Juan Trading comp aay's store on
Spring street.
The saw milling business is repre-
sented by A. G.. Brown, who com-
menced the construction OF his mill
on the water front something over a
wear ago. Mr.. Brown has made quite
extensive Improvements in the way OF
building his mill, driving piles for
booming logs ETC., and has cut consld-
cradle lumber, al d expects to cut con-
siderable more in the near future, the
dry weather has been material mn
derance to his project during the past
season, as he was unable to procure
water for steam purposes.
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