The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Threshing has commenced.

Threshing has commenced.
Murray, the bargain shoe man.
B. w. Holloway, Matchmaker and
Jeweler. ''0' anu
Colds are quite common, especially
among the little folks.
Give us dollars worth of dollar for
dollars worth of work.
Miss Merl Hilton, of Olga, is visiting
lor lew days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Blair. - @'''0
Many Of our farmers are takino ad-
vantage of the dry quiet weather and
are burning slashings.
The family of G. B. briggs has
moved into the MulIis' house RECENTLY
purchased by Mr.. briggs.
Mrs. a. III. Sitter returned home
FRIDAY from visit among friends at
East Sound and Fiirhaven.
j: Binswaager, formerly merchant
OF this place. paid our town "a short
business visit during the week.
Some pieces of real estate were sold
by County Treasurer c. M. Tucker.
on tuesday, for delinquent taxes.
The continual sounding of the fog
horns indicate thick weather Oh the
Straits and change of season at hand.
+. w. Graham, commercial agent of
the Great Northern, paid THE ISLAND
Err Office pleasant call last Thursday.
Judge Tucker spent Sunday at his
farm on Sportsman's lake. He reports
harvest as progressing finely and crops
as fairly good.
Mrs. Thomas Lee, of Vancouver, 3.
e., is visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Tucker, of
Sportsinans lake.
For SALE-SO acres fruit land, Sl75:
40 acres 500; 20 acres $50. Money to
loan for 3 OF 5 years at low rate of i'll
terest. J. G. CLINTON.
Our former tOWnsmaII John G.. Wer-
ner, now OF AnacorteS, was in the Har-
Dor during the early part of the week
looking after business matter.
The admission to the bloomer social
to be held this, Thursday, evening at
|. o. 0. f. hall, will be Is cents, which
will include one dish of ice cream and
cake.
On account of the engagement of the
teachers in their present school work,
the Friday HarbOr school will open
October 5th, instead of September 14th,
as we stated last week.
A team of horses belonging to Wal
ter Lampard ran away one night last
week. The team was caught in front
of the residence of George Dightman.
No damage of consequence was done.
Ezera Papillion, of Roche Harbor,
was i'm attendance before Judge Tuck
er's court, Oh Saturday of last week,
closing up some probate matters in
connection with the Lewis TruedelI
estate.
1t is reported by telegram that Thos.
A. McCrary, formerly OF Roche and
Friday Harbor, was killed in street
car accident in California recently. |
We We're unable to learn further par
,iculars.
Thursday evening, September 10, the
ladies of the Presbyterian church will
give bloomer social, at Odd Fellows
hail \ short program will he rendered
aud ice cream, cake and coffee will be
served. Come, one and all.
L. B. Steadman, of the firm Of Hast
ings & Steadman, of Seattle, was i'll
Friday Harbor "Wednesday attending
to to legal business. Mr.. Stead'nan
was accompanied by his wife. They
returned home via. Whatcom.
On account of breakage of machinery
the steamer Buckeye has been laid off
her regular run for several days, She
will take her route again as soon as
necessary repairs can be made, which
will be a matter of only a short time.
Rev. Il. L. Dyer started Sunday for
Vancouver, Washington, for the pur-
pose of attending the regular annual
conference of the NJ. z. church now in
session in that city. Mr.. Dyer expects
TO return Oh or about September 14th.
The Hon. Chas. H. Claypool, of
Spokane, will address the citizens r.
Friday Harbor, under the auspices of
the Friday H.rbor Republican club.
on Monday evening, September l4th.
Every one, irrespective of politics, are
cordially invited to be present.
Prominent speakers from abroad
will address the people of Friday HaT-
Dor and vicinity, at [. o. Q. f. hall,
on Friday evening, September l1th,
ON the political issues Of the day from
a People's Party standpoint. The pun
lie generally are invited to be present.
If y0u are going to paint your mouse,
naner vour rooms or do anything IN
the way of this kind of Improvement
il will pay to consult Sutcllff Hill,
wholesale and retail dealers III wall
paper, paints, oils, varnishes, etc, New
Whatcom, Was.i.
The Friday Harbor Republican club
will hold meeting at the court mouse
next Monday evening at 7:3o p. III.
There will be business OF importance
before the meeting, and all Kepuoii-
cans. whether members or not, are re-
uuested to be present.
e. II. NASH. Secretary.
A great point in the solution or the
immigration problem has been gained
by an agreement by both the 0reat
Northern and the Northern Pacihc
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