The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-31
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Year. A'o"
B. w. Holloway, Matchmaker an6
Jeweler. A~
The revenue launch "Scoutn was ir
port yesterday.
Holiday shopping by mail. Address
Irene Strahl, Rialto Block, Seattle.
wedding cakes, plain cakes, pies. hot
cof1ee. bread and lunches. a. Fowle's.
The U. 8. revenue cutter Grant dron.
ped anchor in the harbor last evening.
Mr.. w. 0. Clark, OF West Sound
was in the Harbor ON business, Satur..
day. ''"'
Mr.. p. 81. Nash went to East Sound
on official business, the first of the
| week.
Miss Rhoda Lee, went to Deer Har-
Dor, Saturday, to make friends a few
days visit.
New Year and birthday presents, no.
tons and toys below cost at Fowle's for
two weeks. W.
Be sure and attend the oyster supper
ana ball to be given this evening in
Odd Fellows hall.
If you want good clean groceries 90
the Blue Front Store. Carter's goods
are fresh and cheap.
Mr.. ]. A. Gould went to East Sound
on business, Monday and returned on
the Thompson, Tuesday.
The large schooner Port Admiral.
capt: Barlow, of Richardson. was in
port the first Of the week.
Mr.. D. J. Slattery, of Point Law
renee, Orcas island, was i'm town the
first of the week on business.
Rubbers given away with every pair
of shoes sold for cash-one price. No
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" MURRAY.
Mrs. VIM. Kelley. of Point Lawren-
&c, Orcas island, spent Christmas visit.
ing her parents and friends at What,
com.
Have you bought one of Carter,s
Blue Front Brooms? They are the best
broom in San Juan county for the
money.
Do you know that the Blue Front
Store is selling shoes that are better
and cheaper than anyother store in San
Juan county?
Rumor has it that J. G. Clinton, of
this place, is candidate for assistant
chief of the house, in the next session
of the legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Culver spent
Christmas with Mr.. Culver's parents
at Alderbrook farm, near Point Law
renee, Orcas island.
Mr.. Clarence Nj. Larson who is at
tending the state university at Seattle,
is at home spending the holiday vaca-
ton with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dennison, of
Smiths's island, came in on the Thomp-
son, yesterday, to spend New Years
visiting their parents here.
Mr.. Oscar Hahn left for Fairhaven
in q yacht, Yesterday, to get powder to
be used in blasting out rock in the ex-
cavation being made for the new can
merry buildings.
Mr.. John Curry, of Seattle, who
owns ranch near Orcas, Orcas island,
was q passenger on the Thompson,
yesterday, bound for his place to look
after his interests there.
Messrs William and John Viereck, of
Doe Bay, have accepted a position in
large logging camp on lake What
com, and lett for their new field of la
Dor Monday evening, on the Thompson.
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for each county. Exclusive control and
no risk. Will clear IL to Is hundred
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particulars or 25c for 81 sample. Big
Rapids Mineral Water Co., Big Rapids,
Mich.
Don't forget that there is to be an
oyster supper and dance given on New
Years Eve. under the auspices of FRI
day Harbor Lodge, No. 95 I. o. O. F.
All who can should be sure and attend
as fine time is assured them.
Rev. J. M. G. Warren will hold a
song service IN the presbyterian cnurcn
next Sabbath evening beginning at 1880
O'Clock. He also wishes us to announce
that the Sunday services in the Valley
church will be discontinued until
spring opens.
If you are going to paint your house,
paper your rooms or do anything in
the way of this kind Of improvement
il will payto consult Sutcllf & Hill,
wholesale and retail dealers in wall
paper, paints, oils, varnishes, etc., New
Whatcom, Wash.
Judge Mcbride has formed a law
partnership with Attorney G. A.
Jeiner, of Mt. Vernon. The new firm
will have their Office in Mt. Vernon
and will begin business IS soon as
Judge McBride's term of Office as SD
peri0r judge expires.
The Christmas entertainment and
tree, given at Olga on Christmas Eve,
was a decided success and was very
much enjoyed by all who had the
pleasure of attending. After the dis
tribution of the gifts was made, the
hall was cleared of chairs etc, and 9
dance Given which was kept up until