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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-11

day the farmer came to see the town.
he brought down the house with roars
OF laughter and was praised on all sides
for his most uxcellent work. In the
duet entitled the Little Pic-a-ninny,n
sung and acted by Little Lottie and
Carl, they were most excellent, and
their acting caused repeated roars of
laughter. As to Mr.. Somers, but few
words are necessary to express our
opinion regarding him as commedian
XIX: He is whole show in himself.
They have been asked by many to return
next season and all express themselves
in this way: II hope they may see fit
to do So"
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Important Contract Secured.

We are glad to inform our readers
that we have closed contract for ad-
vertising No-To-Bac and Cascarets, the
famous preparations manufactured by
the Sterling Remedy Co., of Chicago
and New York. The Sterling Remedy
Go. appreciate the value of this paper
as an advertising medium, and the
compliment is the more NAKED, as the
company is conservative concern
which sells it's products under an alb
solute guarantee to cure or money re-
funded. Every one of our retail drug
gists is authorized to sell No-To-Bac,
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, and
Cascarets guaranteed constipation cure,
under this absolute guarantee, and our
readers need not hesitate to buy these
preparations. as it involves no risk
whatever, either physical or financial
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-11
WEST SOUND NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. Van Bogart was on the sick list
last week.
The Deer Harbor literary elected Mr..
James as president last Saturday night.
Mr. Joe Bull and wife and part Of
the family are visiting in Nooksack
this week.
DR.. Fitz Mathews is attending Mr..
Ed Bostian who was kicked by horse
last week.
Charles Metzler, of Seattle, gave US
friendly call. Always glad to see our
old neighbors, come again.
Supervisor Scott is doing some work
ON the West Sound and Deer Harb0r
road. tell you it is rocky.
The Orcas literary is success. They
call themselves the Orcas Entertainers.
Mr.. Merrel was elected president.
School closed last Friday. This is
the second term Miss Lille Maroid mas
taught here, giving good satisfaction.
Mr. Donahue, of East Sound, and
Mr.. Smedburg, of this place, are max.
mo the seats for the West SOUND
church.
No marriages and no birthday parties
tn record this week. Raining all the
time. what under the sun VIII trahs-
pire next week to give US locals !!
Sunday there was Sunday school at
the West Sound church and II VIII
continue hereafter at $50 O'Clock every
as,inr SCRIBE.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-11

"The worst cold I ever had in my
life was cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy" writes w. H. Norton, SUIT
ter Creek, Cal. "This cold left me
with a cough and I was expectorating
all the time. The Remedy cured me,
and 1 want all of my friends when
troubled with a cough or cold to use it,
for it will do them good"
For sale by drug department San
Juan Trading Co.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-11
ATTENTION TEACHERS.

You are hereby notified that the
regular quarterly examination of ap-
plicants for teachers certificates will be
held at the court house in Friday Har-
Dor, San Juan county, Washington, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, No,
vember fifth, 18th and 18th, 1897. And
YOU are further notified that all appli-
cants will be required to pay a fee OF
81 to be applied toward an institute
fund. RHODA A. LEE,
County Supt. of Schools.
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How to Cure Bilious Collie.

I suffered for weeks with collie and
pains in my stomach caused by bilious
ness and had to take medicine all the
while until used Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which
cured me, I have since recommended
it to good many people. MRS. F. But
LER. Fairhaven, Conn. Persons who
are subject to bilious collie can ward
off the attack by taking this remedy as
soon as the first symptoms appear.
The q and so cent sizes for sale by
drug departmentS San Juan Trading 20.
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NEWHALL, : Owner.

letter. Salt.Rheum and Ecxems.
is sae Intense itching and smarting, Incl.
h 4'e 70 these diseases, isinstantly aliayeo
applying Chamberlain Eye ana
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/ ave- oeen permanently cured BY It. y
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S .aSorlte remedy for sore nipples,
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NOTICE.

We have been appointed agents OF
the Svea Insurance Co., of GOthenburg,
Sweden, and the American Fire In
surance Co., of Philadelphia. Your
insurance is solicited. Farm risks a
specially. We will accept note for
part of the premium. See US before
insuring. NASH 4 JONES
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mr. ". Cady's Condition Powders, are
e 1ss What horse needs when In bao
ss. auitlon. Tonic, blood purifier ano
nsaH:l!!uge. They are not food Dul
ba uuicine and the best In use to put :
sns se In prime condition. Price y
"A's per package.
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=. i.ryer than any weekly or semi-weekly
,.rer pnblished and il the only important Dem
apcrnstic weekly" published In New York City.
Three times Is large as the leading RePuDncan
sSv.n{aee to you during the Presidential
<Cunsra}sn. a Il is published every other day,
except Sunday. and has All the fresan nee n sno
us.s, . 1ong list Of interesting departments,
s.r;nue features, cartoons and graphic iHusfra-
saonc. the latter being specially
4 e .Seee improvements have9been made with
-. = arv ;rrrease In the cost, which remains AZ
one rs oC 49, this uneoualed newspaper and THH
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-11

Sweeney is now offering the greatest
bargains ever heard of in wooden goods
which he has just received from the
Washington Wooden Mills.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-11

am sole agent for the celebrated
Portland Alright Stoves. They are
the best and will be sold cheap. Jos.
Sweeney.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money If it fails
to Cure. Is cents.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator Of the estate Of John
J. Jenkins, deceased, to the creditors of,
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within one year
after the date of the first publication of
this notice to the said administrator at his
residence in the town OF Friday Harbor,
the same being the place for the transac-
ton of the business Of said estate, in said
County of San Juan, State of Washington.
JAMES L. FARNsWoRTH, Administers
tor of the Estate Of John j. Jenkins.
Deceased.
w. H. THAcKER, Attorney.
Dated this 10th day Of October, 1897.
First publication Oct. 9th, 1887.
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THE u. S. MAIL
Steamer Buckeye
Rannins Between Friday Harbor,
MacOrteS and WhatcOm

A. ms elegant steamer runs through
~ archipelago De Haro, naily. Leav-
F. mhatcom at 6 a. m. on Monday,
""seunesday and Friday, calling at Cot
GGa"ood, Olga, Newhall, East Sound,
i sSaS, West Sound, and arrives at Fri
iss H d at l2:45 p. M. Leaves FRI
~ ,harbor with the mail at | p. m.
.Aniacortes, stopping at Pt. Stanley,
.n5 s'eher, Decatur, Nedro and Guemes
I~u arrives at Anacortes at $40 p. m.
Sa'es AnacOrtes at a. m. on Tues
~, Thursday and Saturday, for the
Hv ssa named points arriving at Friday
9ia ars at 1920 p. IN. Leaves Friday
n raaoor at p. m. and arrives at What
O ~ at ! p. m.
nh sor Freight and Passenger rates, ap-
Y! on board.
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and TACOMA
Connecting at Anacortes with the steam
~ Ruckeye. thereby making it convent
emit for the island people who wish to
visit up-sound points.
Returning, leaves City Dock, foot OF
Main St, Seattle, at Top. m. for Anacortes
Samish, Fairhaven and sWhatcom on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
For through rates on passengers ana
FREIGHT apply on board, or address
w. III. ELLIS, Owner.
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Fifteen cases of new shoes just re.
ceaved at Sweeney's. Call and get the
best bargain you ever had.
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No. ScAizzing's Best

are not as good as we can
make without regard to
cost They are as good as
we can make with both cost
and goodness on our mind
all the time.
For saleby
w. E. Sutherland, Orcas, Wash.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-24
THE DEDICATION SERVICE.

The dedication service took place in the
evening. The doors of the church were
opened lat seven O'Clock and at four
minutes past there was not seat in the
house and the aisles and space behind the
pews, the entrance and doors were
crowded full and many unable to gain
admission were forced to go home From
seven until half past seven the chimes
pealed forth in all their granduer. The
services were commenced by an organ
voluntary, an anthem sang by rein
forced choir in a delightful manner, an
invocation and responsive reading by
Rev. E. P. Wilson. Then the Rev. Geo.
d. Lindsey delivered an address on the
Importance Of the work which was very
attentively listened to. He said among
other things that the ST. Lawrence
parish had always been friendly rival Of
the Congress street Methodist church his
former charge, which gloried in the great
step upward which the St. Lawrence
parish had made in building this hand
some new ed1fice. He spoke of the lesson
that this church building had for the un-
believer and of the faith it showed in
Christ and His promises to mankind. He
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-24
THE CHURCH INTERIOR.

church who delivered historical address
and delivered the keys of the etlifice to
the parish. Mr.. Thompson spoke as fol-
lows:
On festive coca sion like this an
historical sketch to be interesting must
be SO exceedingly short that there can be
nothing in it. If this did not deter mo
from attempting to make an extended
historical statement, the fact that this is
the third time 1 have spoken upon this
very spot, ought to do so, but fellow citi-
sens, good and true men and women L
congratulate you as well as myself, THAI
we meet today under4far different circum-
stances than on the two former occasions.
"The first occasion was at twelve
O'Clock on the first day of July, 1856,
when we met under the broad blue canopy
OF warm July sky. At that time, that
old building, almost 100 feet in length.
with unolapboarded sides, red roof, and
an old balcony on the rear ends had just
been pulled down; that old unsigntly
skating rink, which had long been such
a menace to the good of this community.
that on many occasion there were meet,
ings held to consider what measures could
be adopted to longer prevent its use, had
hardly disappeared, and the large bould-
ers which had been used as it's underpin-
ing, still remained upon the ground. Up
on that day, and at that time, carts were
upon the ground ready to receive the first
shovelful of earth necessary for the ex-
cavation for these foundations. On that
occasion comparatively few of you were
present, and even those who were present,
were not over confident of success. L
then mentioned that it was a great
work, and while emphasis was laid upon
these words, little did anyone realize the
greatness, or the grandeur of it. 1 am.
sure realization of the work would have
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-24

coast. the superintendent Of the Sunday
school conducted the exercises and after a
few Introductory remarks and some
singing, introduced Mr.. Horatio Staples
as the first speaker. This gentleman de-
livered most delightful address to the
children and it was as much enjoyed by
the older people as it was by his young
hearers. He began by saying that he was
here to speak to the boys and girls Under
sixteen years old and that for once the
older people would have to consider them
selves but a secondary party in this audi
Tence. He went on in simple but graphic
language to enlarge upon his text which
he concealed until the end, the more to
make his remarks a source of interest to
his young hearers. They followed him
with the closest attention from the begin
ming to the end as he drew them onward
with his pleasant stories and bright say
ings and even the older persons in the
audience we're greatly charmed with the
pleasant manner of the speaker and no
less were they delighted with his sermon.
The Rev. Louis Malvern of the First
Baptist church was the next speaker. He
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-24

preached, many addresses made with
suggestions how to build, but this church
is not the result. Advice and suggestions
do not build churches. At all events
they do not pay the bills. This great
work, is rather the result Of the deep in
terest and unstinted generosity on the
part of several of our leading cities.
Today we publicly acknowledge our
Indebtedness to our deceased fellow citi-
zen whose generosity in works of this
kind made him known in the gates, )
the honorable William Widgery Thomas
And likewise to our fellow citizen, to
whom today we extend our wishes for a
pleasant sojourn in foreign lands, and a
lease OF many years among our people,
whose generosity made it possible to have
| a stone, structure. We acknowledge our
gratefulness to the Hon. Payson Tucker
So too to our kind and generous hearted
Ecitizens, Hon. Dennis W. Clark, Hon.
| VIM. w. Brown, Woodbury. s. Dana,
Captain Benjamin Webster, Charles S.
Payson. Capt. Lafayette S. Wyman, Hon.
Weston f. Milliken, Hon. Joseph S.
Kicker, Hon. Edward P. Chase and Col
and Mrs. Edward Moore, and to the sons
Of the late John +. Randall, and to
several others whose names are well
known to you all, this building was made
possible. Z
"As result of such generosity the
work was formally commenced on July
1, 1896, and after the brief period Of
fifteen months building is today turned
over to this parish which is beautiful in
its design, constructed of the best
material, of the best workmanship, COM
Portable in its appointments, elegant in
its appearance, consisting Of this audi
forum and the adjoining chapel to which
should be added the matchless chime of
bells, all of which today are offered to the
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-24

necessity from the sanctuary, and shut
into their own houses, would gladly re-
spond to the music of the chimes, as they
peal out old familiar hymns, and thus
would come into communion of thought
and feeling with worshippers within. The
seamen sailing in and out of the harbor,
or seeking it as a refuge from the storm,
would listen to the sacred bells, which re-
minded them of Gods day, and Goo S
claim upon their gratitude and love,
might prove blessing to their souls. On
public holidays and patriotic occasions,
the chimes would be useful in sounding
out the familiar National Hymns and
popular melodies, and thus add to the en-
thusiasm and delight of the people, and
minister to the public welfare. The more
our generous donor reflected upon these
practical uses of chime of bells, the
stronger was his desire to provide them
for our parish and community. Indeed,
the idea possessed his mind with all the
force of an inward call to duty. We can
assure him and his family, that their
noble gift is fully aporeciated by our
parish ALT. our c1rlze.- generally, tsasl we
warmly express the hope in behalf of both
our community and parish that they may
long live to enjoy the blessings of their
own benevolence. On the largest bell of
the chimes is the following inscription:
This Chime often bells was presented to
the st. Lawrence Congregational
Parish by
William l.. Blake,
his wife,
Mary Il. Blake
and their children
Ethel M. Blake,
Arthur W. Blake.
Mr.. Blake has caused to be inscribed the
following inscriptions respectively:
In memory of william Curtis, first Sun
day School Superintendent.
In memory of Mrs. Rachel Poor, first
President of Ladies' Circle.
In memory of Deacon Henry H. Burgess,
In memory OF Deacon Edmond S. Hoyt,
1882 to 1886.
In memory of Deacon S. Clinton Merrill,
1880 to 1884.
In memory of Deacon James V. Poor,
1868 to 1868.
In memory of Deacon Arthur Libby, 1858
In memory of Deacon Edward Waite, 1858
to 1881.
In memory of Deacon Robert Hanson,
1868 to 1866.
upon the parish bell, purchased by
the parish, and made expressly for the
chimes, is inscribed the name of the
pastor and the building committee of the
parish. The inscription runs as follows:
Parish Bell, Rev. Abel H. Wright,
Pastor from 1871. 1896 and 1897 Build
ing Committee of this St. Lawrence
church:
Benjamin Thompson,
John Cousins,
Henry f. Merrill,
George L.. Gerrish,
Roscoe S. Davis,
Arthur G. Libby,
Samuel L. Thompson,
Charles L. Jack,
William u. Blake.
'tThe ringing bell is in the key of E
fat, weighing 2759. The remaining as
follows:
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-24

day with the worshippers of God. The
address Of Mr.. Merrill was most enthu-
siastic one and carried with it conviction
that what he said was meant. Had it not
been gathering for worship it is likely
that the speaker would have been loudly
applauded at the close of his address.
The Hon. Charles H. Randall,
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY,
was the next speaker. His address of con-
graduation was very eloquent one ana
delivered in graceful manner. He said
in part: "This fair city has many things
to be proud of. 1t Is proud Of Its harbor;
OF its beautiful parks and promenades; It's
public buildings and it's institutions of
charity, but of no one thing is it more
proud than 1t is of its many and beauti-
full hurches. In proportion to its popula-
ton no city in the country has more
churches than has Portland and this in
itself is q significant fact. Our churches
and our schools are the guardians of our
liberty and our institutions and of neither
the one or the other has any citizen of
Portland reason to be ashamed, for they
are among the best in the country. No
city affords as many advantages for
making pleasant homes as does Port
land. - A,
His Honor went on to say that he con-
graduated the ST Lawrence parish and
the city of Portland on this magnificent
edifce which is at once credit to the
city and to the church society which built
it. The church was fortunate in the
character of its pastor who was respected
and beloved by all who knew him and it
was also to be congratulated on the fact
that it contains among it's members SO
m my gentlemen who areIideal citizens and
men of broad views and true Christian
character he ended his graceful address
by wishing the society prosperity and
growth and expressed the hope that they
would al live long to enjoy the beautiful
edifice which they had constructed.
THE REV. JAMES G. MERRILL,
the editor OF the Christian Mirror was the
next speaker and he delivered an address
of congratulation to the city and tt e
parish on the handsome new building.
He said that it would stand for all time
as monument to the nine gentlemen of
the building committee who had worked
SO hard to make it a possibility, it would
stand for all time as q monument to that
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-24

said that merchants were accustomed to
deal with cold facts and when they were
about to have any relations with man
living in another place and wishing to do
business there, merchants always looked
for two things. First they studied the
moral status of the man himself and
afterwards of the town in which he re-
sided. If it was town in which the
churches were out of repair and looking
threadbare and shabby, if it was a town
in which the schools were not what they
should be, the merchant at once put it
down as fact that this town was not a
safe place to do business in or to take up
q residence in. Mr.. Shaw said that the
Methodists were glad the new ST. Law
renee church was here. He said: "Your
fathers and mothers set us good example
and were an inspiration to US. Your be-
loved pastor has been an example and in
spiration to us. We have become accus-
toned to hearing his footsteps of mercy
and we have seen him often with the
radiance of countenace which comes from
q knowledge of good works faithfully per-
formed. We offer congratulations, not to
you Mr.. Wright, but to the church over
which you are the pastor, that you are
here and that you have lived to see your
patient labor rewarded by home which
is credit to your ministration as we'll as
to your faithful and hard work Mr..
Shaw went on to cay that he congratu-
lated the church on the foresight of the
building committee which had induced
them to construct all editice which might
seem to some much larger than their
present size demands for, said he: "This
society will continue to grow and with
coming years will come the necessity for
all the room you have here''
He said: "The people of this commune
ty love this church, they love it for what
1t has done, for what it means to do, for
its example and the good work it is doing
and they love 1t for what it really is. y
After benediction by the Rev. DR..
Randall the large congregation dispersed.
From half past four o'clock until FIVE
thirty o'clock the ladies of the church re-
ceived in the dining room of the church
and served refreshments to many who
took advantage Of the opportunity to in
Espect the new dining hall and kitchen in
active service.