The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-09

Mr.. Ed Cary, of Richardson, was in
the city the first of the week on bust
| ness.
Capt. Emmett Ruger, of Richardson,
was in the HarhQr short time Mon
day.
Mr.. D. Kepler, of Orcas, was in the
county seat on business the first of the
week.
Fancy alright boxes of Fruit Can
dies, Chocolates and Bon Bons at
FOwle's.
Mr.. w. HI. McCrary, of Roche Har-
Dor, was in the city the last of the week
on business.
Mr.. VIM. Vierick and sister, Mrs.
Nessell, of Doe Bay, have been in the
city for week past.
Mr.. U. A. Carr, representative of the
Eagle Woollen mills, is doing business
in the county this week.
Fifteen cases Of new shoes just re-
celved at Sweeney's. Call and get the
best bargain you ever had.
Note the change in Jos. Sweeney's
ad. on second page and see the bargains
he offers in the line of clothing.
Mr.. Frank M. Merrill. of Orcas, was
in the HarbOr, Tuesday for the:purpose
of making final proof on his homestead.
"Grandma" Weber, aged 81, died at
the home of her grandson, E. A. Tay-
lor, postmaster, at Lopez, "Wednesday
last.
Severe colds seem to be the order of
the day at present, and nearly every
person you meet is coughing or sneez-
ing.
Rev. J. s. McCallam, of Olympia, is
in the city and is holding Christian
revival meetings in the school house
every evening.
Rev. J. NJ. C. Warren, of Lopez, was
in the city Sunday and delivered the
morning address at the Presbyterian
church last Sabbath.
Mr.. G. A. McAllaster, accountant
for the Tacoma and Roche HarbOr
Lime Co. of Roche Harbor, was in the
CITY a short time on business Monday.
Sweeney now has in stock a complete
line of Schilling & Co.'s goods, includ.
ing Teas, Coffee, Baking Powder and
Spices. They are the best goods in the
market.
Capt. Russell, of the steamer Lydia
| Thompson, took four days lay OH
this week and Capt. Emmett Kruger
took command of the boat during his
| absence.
Rev. Thomas Mcclure, of Seattle,
j who conducted the dedication service
of the new Presbyterian church last
Sabbath morning, left for the Bay
Cities on the Thompson, Monday.
Everyone desires to keep informed on
Yukon. the Klondyke and Alaskan gold
fields. Send 1Oc for large Compendium
of vast information and big color map t.
Hamilton Pub. Co., Indianapolis, lnd'
Miss Mile Larson left for Burke
Idaho, on the Thompson, Saturday
| Miss Larson has always been prom,
nent in social circles here and she VIII
be greatly missed by her many warm
friends and admirers.
Mr. Harley and family, recently
from Iowa, have arrived here an0
have moved into the house adjoining
the San Juan County bank. Mr.. Har'
lev comes here to reside permentiy
and expects to buy a place on thl'
island in the near future ana engage
in farming.
Gov Rogers last Saturday issued q
c;rcnlar. calling for . 0sheries conven
fion to be held at Tacona on DecemDel
% which all persons interested IN nsn
cries are invited to attend. The op)ec
ia to provide means to property repre-
cont This state at the national nsher1e'
congress to be held at Tampa, Fla, OF
January, IS. 1898.
The aides Guild of the Presbyterian
church will hold their Chslstnas ps.z....
on Tuesday and Wednesday 9. nt -
week, December 14ih ana lotn, ~ III
Bowman building on Spnng sIlee.
The room will be open botn aICelnvU.
and evening and during eacn ssel M!
aeticles for sale will be both useful ane
fancy. suitable for old and young
vnnnr men and maidens. Notice tn'
time and place.
! Mt. Dallas Lodge No. IS, |. Q. .. +.
| is arranging to give grand pau al;
oyster supper on New Years Eve, TT,
day. December 31st. All the enSe s;
tainments previously. given Dy Ill
order have proved to be very soc.aDr
affairs and have always been Crane
success. and the same may De expec.e.
fhis time. The committee who nov
have the matter in charge are wen e.
n 10 in this line and our readeI
can he well assured that nothing WI
be- left undone which will in the leas 9
old 10 the enjoyment of all who attend
n will be made the grandest socaa
event of the season.
About eighteen months ago Co
dies 81 the Presbyterian chucn Pul
chased 3 slightly lot on bpnne s sa'ar
ha;rr il the residence part o. the toWu
and soon after one of the members =
, the church received nom tne I 81
Charles Wood, Of Germantown, .a
fen dollars toward > building Iun s
.rh;ch formed . nucleus for the oullo
i. mo and increased the interest g! so.a,
e II the members, 50 that from tnis sen s.
beeinning, with the generous slo ilol