The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-05-13

Harbor is what you hear all who % to
the Tourists dining hall say.
Mr.. James Burke general foreman for
the Island Packing Go. has been in
Seattle for few days past on a business
trip.
Mrs. G. N. Culver, of Alderbrook
Farm, Point Lawrence, is in the Har-
Dor visiting her son F. N. Culver and
family.
The Blue Front Store has been paw
ing IL cents per dozen for eggs for sew
eral days. Have others been paying
you as much?
Rev. Walter S. Crockett, of What
com, will preach i'll the M. E. church
on Tuesday evening, May Is. All are
cordially invited.
The Blue Front Store has Ouassia
Chips and Whale Oil Soap to kill the
lice on your fruit trees. It is the best
thing to use. Ask Carter.
Mayor J. Wayland Clark, of Fair
haven, was in the city short time on
Friday last, while on his way to Blak-
ley island OH business trip.
For Sale.-A few thoroughbred Ches-
ter White pigs, imported direct from
Salem, Ohio, at S. 90 each. Apply to
FRAK DENNISON, Smiths Island.
For SALE-Early and late cabbage
plants, 40 cents per 100. Leave your
orders at Carter's store, Friday Harbor,
or address A. A. Turnbarge, Argyle.
Judge E. D. Warbass, deputy collec-
tor of customs at Roche Harbor, was a
passenger on the Thompson, Tuesday,
enroute to Olympia on business trip.
Mr. Moses P. Sutton, of this place,
has been building big boat for him
self and Mr.. Morehead which they
will use this season for reef fishing. The
boat is IS feet long and 81 feet beam.
Messrs Warren Dightman and Ben.
Morse left for Seattle on the Thompson
Tuesday. The boys have accepted po-
sitions in the Moran Bros. boundary
and will likely remain there all sum-
mer.
Road Supervisor Zeno G. Gilliland,
of this road district, is now doing some
excellent work on the Guard road, out
near the Higgins place, and is being
highly praised by the farmers of that
section.
The schooner Port Admiral, Capt.
Barlow, came into port Tuesday with
16, 900 feet of dressed lumber for Jas. L..
Farnsworth, which will be used i'm the
construction of new fish scOws for the
Island Packing Co.
Mr.. James Theo. Geoghegan, of East
Sound, was passenger OH the ThOmp-
son. Tuesday, enrOute to Seattle. Mr..
Geoghegan has accepted position in a
iewelry house there and may remain
in Seattle until fall.
A number of Cinnamon have arrived
here during the past week and are now
at work at the Island Packing Co.'S.
plant. There are now fifty-eighG here,
and most of them are engaged in max
ing the cans for this seasons pac!-.
Messrs E. w. Harrison and Mike
Adams, of East Sound, who have been
prospecting on Orcas island for some
weeks past, claim to have struck a fine
ledge on the Kirchof place. They are
now developing it, and a few weeks
work will likely show what they have
There will be an ice cream supper
and social at the I. o. o. F. hall, on
Friday evening, May IA, given by the
Friday Harbor EpwOrth League, pro-
ceeds to be applied to tina organ fund.
| Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend. Admission, including one dish
of ice cream, Is cents.
DO YOU wish to SELL your prop.
erty? List it with me. have no Lane
of nv own to offer, consequently cal
present to my customer the PROPOSE
tions that will best suit his case. Cal
ON Joseph Sweeney or Bay View Hotel
and leave particulars. III. TERoLLER
2l7 Columbia, opposite postoffice, Seat
tie, Washington.
Rev. T. L. Dyers' new sailing boa
which is now under course OF construc
ton is a fine looking craft, and Judg
ing from her shape will be strong
connection in all yacht races in which
she may be entered. She is Is feet long
| Q feet beam and will draw about tel
inches of water. She is built with .
fin keel. and will be so rugged as t.
carry q large amount of canvass.
Yesterday, May 10Th, was the day
and date set by the Tide Land Com
missioner for hearing the Friday Har
bor tide land contest case, In which
10. G.. Earle, of Coupeville, is defend.
ant. and San Juan county, The Island
Packing Co. and Judge 3. d. War
bass, plaintiffs. County Attorney n
lis. King left for Olympia on tht
Thompson, Tuesday, to represent tn
county's interests, J. A. Gould for tht
Island Packing Co., and Judge war
bass for himself.
Mr.C. ii. King, late Of Seattle, ha
leased the dining department. OF Tn
Tourists hotel aud intends to run u q
q thoroughly first-class short orde
Restaurant, serving meals at all hours
And al ali times viii try and serve III
patrons with not only the substantial
hut all the Injuries the market affordf
Mr.. King states that he is also an ex
nerienced butcher, and will at 81! time
have fresh meats for sale so that ne Cal
supply the local demand with the Des
that can be procured and at the loves
market prices.
4 Messrs Corey 4 Hilton, Of the trad
ING schooner Hanna, are still! IN "a
swim and are rustling new cuisines