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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
The Official Paper Of San Juan County.
SEPTEMBER 9Th, 1897
FARMING IN THE MIDDLE WEST.

The August number of the North
American Review contains an interest
ing article on the development OF the
+" Prairie States of the Union, by Mr..
M. G.. Mulhall, the eminent English
statistician. He notes that the twelve
states, to which his article relates, not
all "prairie" states, by the way, as
they include Ohio, Indiana and Michl-
gan, now produce more than two-thirds
of the grain and own nearly half the
live stock of the Union, and in the
forty years from 1850 to 1890 the area
of improved farms increased Isl, 0O0,00
acres, an average of $4,000 acres daily,
and exceeding the total superficial area
of the German Empire, Holland, Bel
gium and Denmark. In no other part
of the world is farming conducted on
80 gigantic a scale. The census of 1890
showed that the grain crop then was
equal to three tons per inhabitant,
which is ten times the European aver
age.
Here is a bit of information relative
to the financial condition of the people
of these great farming states which we
especially commend to our Populist
friends: "Such has been the industry
of the western farmers that their wealth
increased nine-fOld in forty years.
Three of these farmers possess as much
wealth as four French, six German OF
thirteen Austrian farmers, white their
taxes are much lighter and they are
free from the obligation of military
service. The creation of wealth in all
forms has been very rapid i'll these
states, the accumulation being two and
one-half times as much as in Great
Britain. In these states wealth has
multiplied six fold in thirty years,
while in Great Britain it doubles but
once in fifty years" AS to mortgages,
Mr.. Mulhall says that the only state
heavily mortgaged is Kansas, where
the ratio is 26 per cent of the value OF
the real estate; the lightest is Ohio,
only 10 per cent"
These figures are based upon govern
ment reports collected from the most
reliable sources and in the most reliable
manner, and certainly there is nothing
in them to justify the fears which SO
many profess to entertain that the
American farmer is fast lapsing into a
condition of industrial slavery border
ing on serfdOm.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
No. $685.
No. $685.
Notice of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.

Notice is hereby given that John L..
Murray, of Friday Harbor, Wash, filed
an application in this office to purchase
the following described Tide Lands, OF
the second class, situate i'll San Juan
county. Washington, towit:
All Tide Lands of the second class
owned by the State Of Washington, situate
in front of, adjacent to or abutting upon
that portion Of the United States govern
ment meander line described as follows:
Beginning at point on the meander
line in front of Lot 4, Section a, Town
ship 80, North Of Range 3 West of the
Willamette Meridian, which is 6 lineal
chains from the meander corner to frac-
tional Sectors 13 and "a, that is 1867
chains east Of the corner to Sections IL, IA,
% and "a, measured along said meander
line; thence from said initial point in
front of said Lot and in southerly di-
rection distance Of ineal chains. ac-
cording to certified copy of Surveyor
Generals field notes filed with said ap-
plication July 2, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do SO within thirty
days from date of first publication OF this
notice.
Date of first publication this 9Th day of
August, 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

An extensive inquiry into European
crop conditions, conducted by the
Orange Judd syndicate of agricultural
papers, indicates a grave situation
abroad. Estimates of Europe's (in-
Guiding England's) needs of wheat inn
ports range all the way from 800 to 400
million bushels. Europe's wheat crops
for 1895, 1894 and 1893 averaged
about 1900 million bushels. In the
famine year of 1891, it was only 1900
million bushels. The impression is
gaining ground that Europe's wheat
crop this. year is even less than
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
-266O-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands !
Olympia, Washington.


Notice is hereby given that John G..
Viereck, of Doe Bay, filed an application
in this office to purchase the following
described Tide Lands, of the second class,
situate in San Juan County, State of
Washington, towit:
All Tide Lands of the second class,
owned by the State of Washington, situate
in front of, adjacent to and abutting upon
that portion of the United States govern
ment meander line running along that
part of the upland described as lot Two (2)
Section 2, Township 36 North of Range
West, described as follows, towit:
Commencing at point on said meand-
er line where the boundary line between
Lots and 2, said section, township and
range would intersect the said meander
line in front of Lot 2; thence Westerly
along said meander line distance of $50
lineal chains to the initial point Of said
meander line, the Tide Lands in front Of
which applicant desires to purchase;
thence Westerly along said meander line
in front of Lot 2, a total distance of Nine
(9) chains, according to the certified copy
of the Surveyor Generals field notes, filed
with this application, June Ia, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase of said described Tide Lands
may do so within Thirty 80 days Of the
first publication of this notice.
Date of first publication this oath day Of
June, 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES.
Commissioner of Public Lands
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
No. 26S7.-
Notice of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.

Notice is hereby given that William
Shultz, of Roche Harbor, Washington, led
an application in this office to purchase the
following described Tide Lands, of the
second class, situate in San Juan county,
Washington, to wit:
All the tide land of the second class,
owned by the State of Washington, stu
ate in front of adjacent to or abutting up
on that portion of the United States mean
der line described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on said meander
line that is 800 feet or ass chains south
from point on said meander line be-
tween Lots and Of Section %, Town
ship So, North of Range 4, West Of the
Willamette Meridian. and which would
intersect the same; thence in south
easterly direction along said meander
line, in front of a portion of said Lot 4, a
total distance Of 7.2S chains, according to
certified copy of the United States Sur
veyor Generals field notes filed with said
application July Z, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do so within thirty
days from and after date of the first publ
cation of this notice.
Date Of first publication this 9Th day OF
August, 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
No. 2jS3.-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office Of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that James T:
Gander, of Fairhaven, Washington, filed
an application in this office to pur-
chase the following described Tide Lands.
of the second class, situate in San Juan
county, Washington, tOwit:
All Tide Lands Of the second class
owned by the State of Washington, stu
ate in front of, adjacent to or abutting
upon that portion Of the United States
government meander line described as
follows:
Beginning at that point where the divid-
ing line between Lots 4and 5, Section q,
Township sc, North Of Range 2, West of
the Willamette Meridian, intersects said
meander line; thence along said meander
line in northeasterly direction and in
front of said Lot 5 total distance of All
chains, according to Surveyor Generals
field notes filed with said application
July 2, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do SO within thirty
days from and after date of first publica-
ton of this notice.
Date of first publication this 9Th day of
August. 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
No. 2676.-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office of Commissioner Of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington. }

Office of Commissioner Of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington. }
Notice is hereby given that D. Il. Hill
of Port Townsend, State of Washington
filed an application in this office to pgr-
chase the following described Tide Lanes,
Of the second class, situate in San Juan
county, Washington. to wit:
All Tide Lands of the second class
owned by the State of Washington
situate in front of, adjacent to, or aoul,
ting upon that portion of the Unl!ea
States government meander line descfip'
ed as follows: ho
Commencing at that point where !ns
north boundary line OF Lot l, in Se 9usu
IA, Township 81 North of Range Me%
intersects said meander line and running lia
thence in Southeasterly direction , a's'
lance of 4 chains along said meander i Il asi
according to Surveyor Generals nt "a
notes filed with said application June {"
1897.
Any person desiring to protest agsi nSs
the purchase of said described toe A aOto
may do so within thirty days OF the ua''
of first publication OF this notlce. law of
Date of first publication this lolil Gay "a
July, A. D. 1897.
ROBERT BRIDGES, !.
Commissioner of Public Lahu''
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
In the Superior Court of the State Oh "'''
ington, for SSH Juan County.
PROBATE.

In the matter of the estate of Philip H. f0sN''
deceased. IS cafe Of
real estate should not be made .e.ste Of
]. NJ. c. Warren, administrator OF s1ed his pc
Philip H. Fosuot, deceased, having nls ots ofihe
tition herein, praying for order OF SAFE
real estate Of said decedent, for the p"'p'''
therein set forth. .,oo,,~+ that all
persons interested in the estate of said the
appear before the said Court on or to O'Clock IN
the afternoon Of said day. at the court garbor
said Court at the court house in rrd asd show
San Juan County, washington, an order
should not be granted to the ne s aid e.
NJ c. Warren, administrator state ot Of the
tate. to sell SO much of the real essa'e shall be
said deceased, Philip H. Fosn0t, aid a. estate
necessary to pay debts and settle IL asuablished
And that copy OF this order p Tup IsLANDsI
a weekly newspaper published atu
circulation in said San Juan County ,so7.
Dated this 18th day of July, Ac;n n ri Judge.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
No. 2663.-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that VIM. B.
Tiffany, filed an application in this Office
to purchase the following described Tide
Lands, of the second class, situate in San
Juan county, State Of Washington, to wit:
All the Tide Lands Of the second class.
owned by the State of Washington situate
in front Of, adjacent to or AUDITING upon.
that portion of the United States govern
ment meander line, in front Of Lot 2, Sec
ton Ia, Township 81 North of Range Q
West of the Willamette Meridian, having
q total frontage of 9.61 chains on said me-
ander line, according to certified copy of
Surveyor Generals field notes fled with
said application June II, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase of said described tide lands
may do so within thirty days of the date
of first publication of this notice.
Date Of first publication this 18th day Of
July A.. d. 1897.
ROBERT BRIDGES.
Commissioners Of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
NOTICE OF INSTRUMENTATION.

In the Superior Court Of the State of
Washington, for San Juan County.
Notice is hereby given that the stock
holders or The Islander Printing & Pub
fishing Company, corporation, have
caused to be filed by the president and
secretary of said corporation, with the
Clerk of said Superior Court, on the 22nd
day of June, A. d. 1887, a petition pray
ing that an order be made by the Judge
of said court, dissolving and disincorpora-
ting said corporation, and for such further
orders as may be necessary in adjusting
and settling the affairs Of said corpora
ton.
Notice is therefore hereby given that
said application and petition will be heard
considered and acted upon by the Judge
of said Superior Court, on the Goth day of
August, 1897, at Two o'clock p. m. of said
day, at the court house, in Friday Har-
Dor, San Juan county, Washington.
Dated this 22nd day of June, 1897.
T.. III. NASH,
Clerk of said court
FL. S. KING, attorney for petitioner.
Date Of first publication this Oath day of
June, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

1t is hereby ordered that the above hear
ing be postponed until 2 O'Clock D. m. on
the 18th day of October, A. d. 1897, when
said hearing will be had at said court
house, county and state.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1897.
By order of J. p. HoUsER, Judge Of
Superior Court
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, Wash, Sept 7th,: 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court at Friday Harbor, Washington, on
Saturday, October 10th. 1887, viz:
PETER SCHRUDER.
Homestead application No. 12,949 for
the Lot Sec. Is, TIP. 81 N R w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
George F. Hess, John Sperry, M. Nor
man and s. G. Chadwick, all of Edwards,
Washington.
>WM. D. O'TOoLE, Reg ster.
First publication Sept. 9th. 81.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

IT is getting a little monotonous
keeping track of the descent of silver,
but it is worth noticing that the bullion
value of the silver dollar has been
dropped to forty cents.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

IN a single county in Kansas chattel
and real estate mortgages to the amount
of more than $50, 600 were released be-
tween the 1st and 25th of August, and
not half of the wheat crop had then
been threshed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Seattle, Wash,
Thursday, Aug. 10Th, 1897.

Thursday, Aug. 10Th, 1897.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
lowingnamed settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk Of Superior
Court, at Friday Harbor. Washington, on
Tuesday, October 18th, 1897, viz:
WILLIAM LOHIBERG.
HON estead application No. 1928 for
lot 8: n! of Sw and Sw ofNw Sec. %,
TIP. 81, n. r. 4 w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
Bernard Mordhorst, Frank Hageman,
JOS. Manuel and Frank Erdmann. Ali
of Roche Harbor, Washington.
VIM. d. O'TooLE. Register.
First publication Aug. 26th, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

In Mr.. Bryan's own state the middle
Of the-road Populists have been in the
ascendant in the county conventions
thus far held. and have vigorously de-
nounced the fusion which gave Mr..
Bryan the state at the last election.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
NOTICE OF INSTRUMENTATION.


In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, for San Juan County.
Notice is hereby given that the stock
holders of The Orcas Fruit Dryer Com
pany, a corporation, have caused to be
filed by the president and secretary of the
said corporation, with the Clerk of said
Superior Court, on the 22nd day of June,
A. D., 1897, a petition praying that an or
der be made by the judge of said court,
dissolving and disincorporating said cor
poration, and for such further orders as
may be necessary in adjusting and set
Ting the affairs of said corporation.
Notice is therefore hereby given that
said application and petition will be heard
considered and acted upon by the Judge
of said Superior Court, on the Goth day of
August, 1897, at Two o'clock p. IN. of said
day at the court house, in Friday Harbor,
San Juan County, State of Washington.
Dated this END day of June, 1897.
e. III. NASH,
Clerk of said court.
HI. S. King, attorney for petitioner.
Date of first publication June "a. 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

SPEAKER REED claims that the al
formation of hard times and good times
artedates the pyramids. He finds early
proof of such a condition in Pharaoh's
lean kline came up out of the sea.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
STATE OF WASHINGTON S.

COUNTY OF SAN JUAN. Court in
I,E H. Nash, clerk Of the sup ssats Of wash.
and for the County OF San luan! So~ Harbor, az
ineton, holding terms at Friday trne copy Of
hereby certify that the above is ,v 11ue an
the original order to show sans1 10 W." made as the
of sale Of real estate should no. f5ce
witness my hand and the seal OF o. NsAsH,
this 77th day of July, 1897. Clerk.
(SEALl
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

1t is hereby ordered that the above hear
ing be postponed until O'Clock p. IN. on
the 18th day of October, A. D. 1897, when
said hearing will be had at said court
house. county and state.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1897.
By order of J. P. HoUsER, Judge Of Su-
perior Court.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
No. 2fg1.-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide Lands
Office of Commissioner OF Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.


Notice is hereby given that II. III. Hud-
son, of Orcas, Washington, filed an ap-
piication in this office to purchase the fol-
lowing described Tide Lands, of the Sec
ond class, situate in San Juan County,
Washington, towit:
All Tide Lands of the second class own
ed by the State Of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to or AUDITING upon that
portion Of the United States government
meander line described as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner OF
Lot l. Section 2G, Township 36, North OF
Range 2, West of the Willamette Meridi-
an, and running thence in anortheasterly
direction in front of said Lot 1, a distance
of 5 chains measured along said meander
line, according to Surveyor Generals
field notes filed with said application
July 10, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do so within thirty
days from and after date of first publica-
ton of this notice.
Date of first publication this 5th day OF
August, 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
PETER sCHRUDER
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, WASH, Aug. 10th, 1897.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 10th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court at Friday Harbor, Washington, on
Tuesday, October 18th, 1897, viz:
FRANK ERDMANN,
Homestead application No. 1881, for
Lot l, Sec. %: Lot 8 Sw / of Sc and Sc
of Sw Sec. 20, TIP 81, N. r. 4 w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
VIM. Isomberg, Frank Hageman, An-
drew Petrie and John Balam, all of
Roche Harbor, Washington.
VIM. D. O'TooLE, Register.
First publication Aug. 26th, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
No. 2GS2.-
No. 2GS2.-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands |
Olympia, Washington.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
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HOLD OUT THEOLIVE BRANCH
The Clans Should Come Together at any
Cost or Concessions. The People
DemandIt

AS Mr.. Hugh Browne, Walter H. Hayes,
Senator Robert Handy Fred Il. Bach, j..
Edward Addicks, j. Frank Alice and
Horace Greeley Knowles and others have
expressed themselves as settling all diff.
erencei in the two rings Of the Republi.
can party, we should like to see them got
together, kiss and mako up. Both Confer
cnce Committees having been appointed,
who will meet in Dover on Thursday, wo
shall expect to SEQ all past differences ad-
justed and the pipe of peace smoked and
pledges CT eternal friendship made which
Will lean toa Republican victory in Della
ware ut tho next election.
Harmony in the Republican party will
mean the appointing by tho President of
q U. $. Marshal which Is SO much desired
ut present Numerous other appoint.
lnents are awaiting the adjustment Of tho
differences which have wrcnt tho party
for the past four years. As tho
gentlemen who have been named on tho
Conference Committee have expressed
themselves for peace and the burial of tho
hatchet we may look for an aInicable
Of the moeting.
There has boon nothing gained by tho
Republican party by the Kilkenny fight
which has been going on for some tilns
past. The rank and file Of the voters arc
utterly Disguised with the fight and
chickering's and demand that speedily ad-
judicatlon DO made between the leaders Of
The two wings. Peace at any price is what
Is wanted in the Rcpublicon party. Shall
we have it, or shall disruption and fight.
ing for spois still DO INDUCED in by tho
leaders?