The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-25

!iicIuS Ill the bay cities and on OrcaS
island.
Mr.. l.. B. Carter, the live and energetic
manager of the Blue Front Store, went
TO Seattle on the Thompson, Tuesday.
OH few days business trip.
The three story China house, now
being built by Contractor Farnsworth
for the Island Packing Co., is under
roof and is well OH the road toward
completion
Fifteen Days More.-The San Juan
Trading Co.'S. clearance sale still goes
on, and fifteen days more are given to
their patrons, in which to secure some
OF the great bargains being offered by
them. Remember this sale closes on
March list. Come now and get snap.
Mrs. w. p. Holt, who has been seri-
ously ill for some past and who has
been i'll the hospital at Seattle for the
purpose of having an operation per-
formed for peritonitis, has so far re-
covered as to be able to return to her
relatives here. She is greatly improved
in health an is speedily recovering and
gaining strength.
The masquerade ball given in Union
Grove hall, San Juan Valley, on Mon
day evening, Feb. 22nd, was attended
by about seventy couples and was very
much enjoyed by all. Dancing was
kept up all night and the interest of
dancers was not allowed to lag for a
single moment. Prizes were given as
follows: For best ladies' costume, Mrs.
DIR. Kelley, and for best gentleman's
costume DIR. Kelley. Miss Nellie Peter
son was awarded first prize for sustain
ing best lady character and Mr.. Will
JakleS for best gents character. Messrs
Geo. B. Higgins, Newton Jones and
Will Oaks acted as judges. Receipts
of the evening $35.
Mr.. J. NJ. Rose, of Shaw island, died
at IL O'Clock on Saturday last, of a COM
plication of diseases, and was buried in
the Valley cemetery, on Sunday after
noon, at 8 O'Clock. Mr.. Rose was ma
tive of Kentucky, but for many years
resided in California. He came to this
state in 1889, residing in Port Towns
end for short time, and in 1891 came
to this county and took up his resi-
dence on Shaw island, where he made
it his home up to the time of his death.
He was about 4S years of age and leaves
a wife and two children to mourn his
loss. He was a gentleman of high
moral character and was always an
energetic and active worker in all he
undertook. His family and relatives
have the sincere sympathy of the entire
community.
Mr.. Wesley Warner. of Lopez, was
in Friday Harbor on business Monday,
and made this office a friendly cal,
and informed us that he is about to re-
move to Seattle where he goes for the
purpose of giving his daughters better
educational advantages, and also to
embark in the commission business.
He tells us that he wishes to handle
exclusively the products of San Juan
county. AS Mr.. Warner has been a
resident of Lopez island, San Juan
county, for over twenty years, and is
very much interested in the people here
and knowing all the conditions, feels
assured that he can be of service to all
who will favor him with their patron
age. Mr.. Warner is so well and favor
ably known here we bespeak for him
an extensive trade with our merchants
and people, and wish him the best OF
prosperity.
Mr.. William Moore, one of the Oldest
and most highly respected residents OF
this county, died at Olga, last Friday,
February 18th, 1897, and was buried in
Olga cemetery, on Monday, February
22nd, Rev. l. A. Mills officiating. De
ceased was born near Greenville, South
Carolina, March 30th, 1927, and at the
time of death was " years OF age.
While yet quite young his patents re-
moved to Georgia, where he lived un-
til 1851. He then left there for Califor-
MIA, where he spent seven years at
mining and prospecting, but was never
| very lucky. He then heard that there
were better mines at CaribOO, Is. T.. and
left Callfarnia for the new gold fields,
but never got any further than Hope,
B. G.. Mr.. Moore then came to Puget
Sound, where game was plentiful and
spent two years or more at hunting
deer and small game, selling them in
Whatcom and Victoria, B. G. He set
tied or Orcas in the latter part OF 1850
where he resided until his death. De
ceased leaves widow and nine chill
dren.
Mr.. ]. H. McSorley, of 6O2 Second
Avenue, Seattle, has been making a
tour of the county during the past ten
days, arranging with our merchants
and farmers for their produce for the
coming season, and reports that he has
thus far been very well pleased with
his success and thinks the prospect for
q fiourishing business is first class. He
will pay cash for all kinds of produce
and fruit consigned to him, and will
make remittance the day following
receipt of goods. He comes highly
recommended as business man and
we feel confident that he may be re.
lied upon. The farmers of this county
have reason to be little leary of com.
mission men, as they have been bllked
and badly beaten in many instances
but we have reason to believe that such
would not be the case here. At any
rate, those who have produce to dis
pose of will do well to consult Mr.. NC
| Sorley before selling or contracting
with other parties.
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