The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-05-27
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence Of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.


and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All the Cities and Towns or
the Thriving Sister States
Oregon.
Fourteen wagon loads of wool were
received at Moody's warehouse, in The
Dalles, last week from the interior.
The Linn County Pioneers Associa-
lion will hold its annual reunion at
Brownsville this year, June 8, 10 and
IL.
Wall Marsh, of Centerville, Washing
ton county, was badly bruised and sew
eral of his ribs broken, by a pugnacious
bull.
The telephone line being built be-
tween Forest Grove and Hillsboro by
Anton Pfanner will, it is expected, be
in operation in about week.
A delegation of Umatilla Indians
have been visiting Baker City in quest
Of deer hides, from which they manu-
facture moccasins and gloves.
Cattle riding will soon commence at
Poplar, in Grant county, as a number
of steers are contracted for May deliv-
cry, besides some stock cattle.
jackson county has a woman mail
carrier, Mrs. Vol Stickel, of Eagle
Point, who will carry the mail between
that point and Big Butte this summer.
Old settlers on the lower Siuslaw, in
Lane county, say that growing crops
and fruit trees have not looked in as
fine condition as they are now in for
nine years.
A clergyman of Medford has turned
loose eight Chinese pheasants, one cock
and seven hens, near Phoenix. Sports
men are requested not to modest them,
but to allow the species to increase.
The recent warm weather has greatly
reduced the quantity of snow in the
mountains in Grant county, and many
streams that have heretofore been un-
fordable can be crossed without danger.
Sixteen hundred head of sheep were
sheared in Lava, Crook county, last
week, and LOO head more will be
sheared there the latter part Of the
month. The focks are in good condi-
ton.
The bridge across the Walla Walla
river on the Upper Walla Walla road,
near Browns mill, in Umatilla county,
has again been repaired by the county,
and the contractor says it is as strong
as ever, and will not for some time be
materially affected by foods.
Not long ago horse belonging to
Dalles man was taken to the Washing
ton side to pasture, but he soon grew
tired of his surroundings, and resolved
to beat his way back to his home. After
making q number Of attempts to board
the steamer and being prevented each
time, he plunged into the water, reach
Ing the opposite side only short dis
lance below the landing, none the
worse from his rough experience.
Washington.
Kittitas county warrants are selling
at SO cents.
An agent is in Port Townsend look
ing for location for colony Of farm
ers from Ohio.
during April the treasurer Of Spo-
kane county received $106, 653, and dis
bursed s14o,72e
Under the new school law in Wash
ington elections will occur on the Sec
ond Saturday in June.
The contract for building the Fern
dale Blaine road in Whatcom county
has been let, for $12, 684.
Government Engineer Clapp says
that the work done in improving Gray's
harbor has already resulted in much
good to the harbor.
The residents Of Clallam county will
petition the postal department for q
daily mail service along the Strait
from Port Townsend.
A severe earthquake shock was felt
in Waterville one night last week.
The vibrations lasted Is or 30 seconds,
and woke many people.
A Japanese drummer, with five SAM
pie trunks and as many stories as any
other drummer, was working his line
in North Yakima last week.
The Spring Creek Creamery Company
started up its creamery in Ellensburg
the first of this month. The creamery
is prepared to handle 5000 pounds of
milk daily.
A good road club has been formed in
North Yakima by the wheelmen, and
money has been subscribed
for the purpose of putting Natchez ave-
nue. in condition for bicycling.
Company A and battery B. N. @.
w., have decided to keep up their or
in spite Of the small appro-
priation made by the last legislature.
md will meet necessary expenses theme
selves.
A successful operation Of skin graft
Ing was performed ct the st. Joseph's
hospital in Tacoma, the other day. Tho
Iather Of girl from Puyallup furnished
The cuticle to replace . part burned
Erom his daughter.
There are Eve logging camps in oper-
ation on Ostrander creek. in C0wlit3
county, two having started up last week.
rhe creek was cleared Of bank" logs
asst week, tho first time in four years
rhe work was done with . locomotive