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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

By virtue OF an order Of sale issued out
of the Superior Court Of the State of Wash
ington for the County of San Juan and to
me directed and delivered for a judgment
rendered in said Court on the oath day Of
April. A. D., 1897 in favor Of Charles e.
Burnside, plaintiff, and against Clarence
3. Darnell, T. G. Darnell, Chas. F. Worth
and Mary Allis Dorfinier, defendants, for
the sum of $4,000, with interest at the rate
of 9 per cent, per month from said oath
day of April, A. d. 1897, and the further
sum of 1863. so costs of suit, l have levied
upon the following described real estate,
tO-Wit:
Lot number six co., section twenty-four
ca, in township thirty-siX (36), north OF
range two (2), west; and lots one Q), two
(2) and three 81, of section number nine
teen Q9), in township number thirty-six
(36), north of range one ~. west of the
Willamette meridian, containing One-hun-
dred and nineteen and 25-l0O Ql9.25) acres,
situate, lying and being in San Juan
County, State of Washington.
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday
the 18th day of June, A. d. 1897, at the
hour of 10 CLOCK, A. M. of said day, at
the court house door, in Friday Harbor,
in said county of San Juan, will sell all
the right, title and interest of the said
Clarence b. Darnell, Il. G. Darnell, Chas.
+. Worth and Mary Allis Dorfnier, de-
pendants in and to the above described
real estate, at public auction, to the high
est and best bidder, to satisfy said eXecu-
ton and all costs.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
Nav. A. D. 1897. NEWTON JONES,
Sheriff Of San Juan county, state of
Washington.
First nuhl;cation Nav 18th. 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
No. 264.:
IN 0. ZOi4.-
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 O. H. Sma-
by, of West Sound, 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:
ALI Tide Lands of the second class
owned by the State of Washington, situate
in front of, adjacent to and AUDITING upon
that portion Of the United States govern
ment meander line described as follows:
Commencing at point on the meander
line where the line between lots 5 and 6,
Section 4, Township SO North of Range
West, would intersect the same, thence
running in an easterly direction a total
distance of chains on said lot 6, accord
ing to the certified copy of the United
States government field notes filed in this
Office April %, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase Of said described tide lands
may do so within thirty days of first pub
LEGATION of this notice.
Date of first publication this q day of
May, 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03

By virtue of an order of sale issued out
of the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington, for the County ofSan Juan, and to
me directed and delivered, for a judgment
rendered in said court on the 10th day of
March A. D. 1897, in favor of The Northern
Counties Investment Trust, Limited, a
corporation, plaintiff, and against Isaiah
Jones, Eta l.. Jones, his wife, and
Eta l.. Jones, as guardian OF the estate of
Isaiah Jones, an insane person, and Ern
est Jones, defendants, for the sum of ST.
6l939 with interest at the rate Of per cent
per annum, from said 10th day of March,
A. D., 1897, and the further sum of $l4.65
costs of suit have levied upon the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
Lot numbered two ~, of section three
81. Lots numbered one ~, two (2), seven
(7) and eight ~. The southeast quarter of
the northeast quarter and the southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter of section
4, all in township thirty-five (35) north of
range two (2) west OF the Willamette me-
ridian, also lot numbered three 81 of sec
ton thirty-three 1887 in township thirty
six 1851 north of range two ri west of the
Willamette meridian, excepting there
from the following described tract of land
towit: Beginning on the beach at the point
where the line between lots numbered
two and three of section three in
township thirty five 30 north of range two
west of the Willamette meridian inter-
SoCtS SsilO DodCIl, GuoilCC uOTUn
74.5o degrees west II chains, thence
south 45 chains, more or less to the beach,
thence northerly following the meander
line of said beach to it's intersection with
the line between sections and in said
township 35 north of range 2, west of the
Willamette meridian, thence north along
said line between said sections and 4 to
the southwest corner Of said lot numbered
2 in said section, three 3. thence east to
place of beginning. The land hereby con-
veyed containing 215 acres more or less,
situate, lying and being in San Juan
county. state of Washington.
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday
the 3rd day of July, A. D. 1897, at the
hour of 10 o'clock, a. M, of said day, at
the court house door, in Friday Harbor,
in said county of San Juan, will sell ali
the right, title and interest of the said
Isaiah Jones, Eta L. Jones, aud Eta T..
Jones guardian of the estate of Isaiah
Jones, an insane person and Ernest Jones
defendants in and to the above described
real estate, at public auction, to the high
est and best bidder, to satisfy said execu-
ton and all costs.
Given under my hand this LIST day of
June, A. d. 1897. NEWTON JONES.
Sheriff of San Juan county, state of
Washington.
First publication June 3rd, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
No. $685.
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 the County
of San Juan, State of Washington, 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,
in front of, adjacent to or abutting on,
that portion of the United States govern
ment meander line, described as fol-
lows:
Commencing at point on the meander
ship IS North of Range West of Will
lamette Meridian 700 feet west following
meander line from the point on the same
where the line between lots and 3 of said
Section intersects the meander line.
From this initial point, thence north
westerly along the meander line to point
on said meander line where the line be-
tween Sections II and IL, said Township
and Range, intersects the said meander
line, and being par of tide lands in front
of lot 2 in Section ID and all in front Of lot
Section II, all in Township and Range
aforesaid, as shown by the certified copy
of the United States government field
notes filed in this office April 18th, 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 9th day of
May, A. D. 1897.
ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, Wash, April 9th, 1897.

Notice is hereby given that in compi-
ance with the provisions of the act of Con-
gress of June 3, 1878, entitled can act for
the sale of timber lands in the states OF
California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of Aug. 4, 1892,
Mrs. ELIZABETH B. TIT, of Friday Har-
Dor, county of San Juan, state of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this office her
sworn statement No. 6544, for the pur-
chase of the Lot Four az dissection No. Z,
and Lot of Section No. Is, in Township
No. So North Range No. 2 West, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this Office at Seattle,
Washington, on Wednesday, the Both day
of June, 1897.
She names as witnesses:
Thomas Tharald, of Friday Harbor,
Wash. L. B. Carter, Of Friday Harbor,
Wash. D. Hoffman, of Friday Harbor,
Wash. E. B. Fowler, of Orcas, Wash.
Any and all person claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this Office on or be-
fore said 3Oth day of June, 1897.
VIM. d. OTooLE, Register.
First publication April Is, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03

1T is doubtful if the construction of
any public building in the world has
ever been attended by SO much job
berry, corruption and wholesale theft
as the New York State capitol. 1t is
still far from complete and yet it has
been under construction for thirty
years-years which have witnessed a
constant succession of grand Iarcenies
of public funds which could only be
committed with the aid and encourages
ment of various legislative assemblies.
The New York World: "The unfin
ished capitol has cost more than S22-
100000 already, and Heaven only
knows how much more it is to cost.
Yet the capitol at Washington, one of
the nohlest public buildings in the
whole world, vast architectural pile
twice the Size of the Albany. building,
one upon WHICH money has been law
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03

A CIRCULAR letter of instructions to
applicants for the lease or purchase OF
tide and shore lands of the second
class, sent out by the state land COM
missioner says: "Each applicant for
the purchase of tide lands abutting
upon upland will be required to make
affidavit that he is the owner of such
upland, or where such applicant be not
the upland owner he will be required
to make affidavit that there are no I'M
provements on the tide land sought to
be purchased"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.

Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that James
Tullock, of East Sound, Washington,
filed an application in this office to
purchase 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 and abutting
upon that portion of the United States
government meander line described as
follows:
Commencing at the corner common to
lots and 4, fractional Section "a, Town
ship 81 North of Range West, and run
ming thence in a southerly direction in
front of said lot 4, distance of 1882
chains along said meander line according
to certified copy of United States govern
ment field notes filed in this Office April
%, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase of said described tide lands
may do so within thirty daysof first pub
LEGATION of this notice.
Date of first publication this 9th day of
May, 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
No. 2631.-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide Lands
No. 2631..
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington. }
Notice is hereby given that the Cascade
Bay Lumber and Manu- featuring Co., by
e. p. Newhall, President, of Newhall,
Washington, filed an application in this
office to purchase the following described
Tide Lands, of the second 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 abutting upon that
portion of the United States government
meander line described as follows:
Beginning at the corner common to lots
and g. of fractional Section 81. Town
ship 81 North of Range l West of Will
hmette Meridian and running thence in
southwesterly direction in front of said
lot 5, distance of A.59 lineal chains. &C
cording to the certified copy of United
States government field notes filed in this
office April 9th, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase of the said described tide
lands may do so within thirty days OF
the date of first publication of this notice:
Date of first publication this 9th day OF
May, A. d. 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner Of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
No. 1885,
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office Of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.

Office Of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington. J
Notice is hereby given that E. Inez
Denny, of richardson, Washington, filed
an application in this office to purchase
the second class, situate in 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 AUDITING upon the
United States government meander line
fronting on lots and 4, Section Is, Town
ship "a North Of Range West Of Will
lamette Meridian, being total distance
of 1897 lineal chains, according to the GER
titled copy of Surveyor Generals field
notes filed in this office April 9th. 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase of said described tide lands
NAV do SO within thirty days of first
publication Of this notice.
Date of first publication this 9th day of
May, 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
No. 2642.-
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. H.
McCrary, of Roche Harbor, Wash
ington, filed an application in this office
to purchase the following described Tide
Lands of the second 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 the
Unined States government meander line
in front of lot 2, Section "a, Township SO
North of Range 4 West of Willamette
Meridian, a total distance of 28.lO lineal
chains in front of said lot 2, according to
certified copy of United States government
field notesfled in this office April q, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase Of said described tide lands
may do so within thirty days of first pub
HcatiOnOf this notice.
Date Of first publication this 9th day of
May, A. D. 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES.
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
No. 2647.-
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 Maggie
A. Carr, of Richardson, Washington,
filed an application III this office to pur-
chase the following described Tide Lands,
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 abut-
ting upon that portion of the United
States government meandr line described
as follows:
Commencing at the corner common to
lot l, Section II, and lot 4, Section IA,
Township "a North of Range 2 West Of
Willamette Meridian, thence following
the meander line in front of said lot 4, a
distance Of 29.09 ineal chains, according
to the certified copy of United States gov
eminent field notes filed in this office
April %, 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 9th day OF
May, A. D. 1897.
ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, WASH, May 10, 1897.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, WASH, May IS, 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
Friday, July End, 1897, viz:
EMMA CEPAS, formerly Emma Wilson.
widow of Herbert Wilson, deceased.
Homestead application number 1925
for lots l and of Sec. 2, TIP. BON. r. w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Andrew Smith, Ezra Papillion, August
Anderson and Charles Mason, all Of
Roche Harbor, Washington.
VIM. D. O'TooLE, Register.
First publication May 9th, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Seattle, WASH,
Saturday, May Sth, 1897.

Land Office at Seattle, WASH,
Saturday, May 8th, 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
Monday, July 10Th, 1897, viz:
ROWLAND e. DAVIS.
Homestead application No. II, $3.50 for
the lots and 5: w Sw / Sec. Is TIP. 30
n. r. w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John B. Hutton, John b. Lanterman,
Thos. T. Jones and Joseph M. Reed. All
of Decatur, Washington.
VIM. D. O'TooLE, Register.
First notification Nav 18th, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
No. 1885,
Notice Of application to Purchase Tide Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands I
Olympia, Washington, !

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington. !
Notice is hereby given that e. d.
Warbass, Of Roche HarbOr, 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 the United States government mean
der line fronting on lots 3, 4 and 5, Sec
ton Ii, Township IS North Of Range 3
West, total distance Of Tip chains, as
shown by certified copy of United States
government field notes filed in this office
May 18th, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase of said described tide lands
may do so within thirty days of first pub
LEGATION of this notice
Date of first publication this 9th day Of
May, 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03

ished without stint and one whose
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and critics, has cost only $17,OOO.O0O,
including the repairs and alterations
of three-quarters of a centary.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03

Ripans Tabules cure biliousness.
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03

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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03

Through tickets to Japan aud China, via Ia
Full information concerning rates, time of
trains, routes and other details furnished on APP
pl1cat1on to N. D. CHETHAM, Agent
New Whatcom
A. d. CHARLTON,
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03

No. $685.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-03
SHERIFF,S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

stSuII1SCOII'
First publication May 18th, 1897.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-03
LET CROOKS TAKE WARNING
Five More Policemen added to the
City Eorce-Au Well-knewn


Acting Mayor Criehton appointed I'VE
more policemen yesterday. and these.
counted in with these named the day be-
fore. give Chief Reed seven new men. the
majority Of whom have had more O. less
experience n police work.
Those named yesterday were J. IL
Bark. II. G. Adams, Charles Tenant, a.
w. Dexter and G.. NJ. Leighton. Rarek
was = captain on the ioc2l force several
years aso. rosignlng his position when
sS-Chief - Police Rogers went cut ~
office IL compliance with the desire Of
MaSsG- !. = Ronald. who had bean
elected on the Democratic ticket After
Barck eft the police department. he
served IS a guard at tho peaitentisry for
some time Adams served 3 short white
on the ferce some time ago ard was let
ont owing 20 retrenchment. Tenant Is
new man. He has been engaged IN tAa
grocery business. Dexter served about
three years. and was one Of tho men
dropped BY ex-Chief of Police RoSers at
the tin1e ~ the Merrill casa We has the
reputation Of being a very goOd officer.
Leighton served a limited time. ara was
let out on account q retr~nchment
The additions 70 the police force give
the different patrols a moro formidable
appearance ant Increase the territory
over which a general supervision can &c
had.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-03
Chicago water Power.

The location OF this enormous supply Of
power has an especial value owing 10 lts
being central. The vicinity Is gridironed
with important railway lines. such as the
Chicago, Rock Island and Paeifc, the
Chicago and Alton. and the Atchison. To-
peka ard santa Fe. u Is not improbable
that with the completion of the channel,
cotton mills I'm the weSt VIII become a re-
atty, for the raw material could De
brought up from 81. Louis az & trffing
expense as compared with that % getting
i; into New England.
The opportunity for employing this water
power IN connection with electrical energy
Suggests. also. vast commercial results.
A. single point. near L1oclporr. accord
ing a. the ca1cula ttgns q II :. Putnam.
a Chicago engines, there Is offered. Tor
the purpose Of transmitting electricity 70
Chicago. $500 horse power. lie figures the
cost 81 the requisite plant as S5.gsss.a se and
the rsutaI az 500 90. Investors thus real
.xlmE e per cent on their outlay.
This extensive manufacturing basis =
ros passing unnossced. Already many
great corporations have been or are being
o~gauixesa Ia this conn@cttcn n $ew York
ard Chlcaxo one recently baing capital
izsa a. 6 80 90 ard planned % 6evesGp -
tse electrical flelG.-John L. Wright, n
September L4gVlncott's