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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Msth & Brautigam Go.
JOSLIN JOTTINGS


Joslin. Aug. 16.-Nellie Reynolds.
of lie Claire, spent last week with
Laura White.
Miss Clara Heald is visiting with
relatives and friends in Davenport.
George SCHNEIDER spent Saturday
and Sunday with his father in Daven-
port.
The corn crop has been much ben
Gifted by the heavy rains We have been
having.
Mrs. T. Buckley, of Chicago, is
here for few weeks visit with rela-
tives.
Lumber has been received for F. j.
Whiteside's new residence.
Misses Maggie and Lille Crompton
returned to Port Byron Sunday after
several weeks visit.
The appearance of the school house
in district No. has been much i'm
proved by new coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Knowles and
family, OF Moline. are spending a few
days with Mr.. aud Mrs. Leslie Hanna.
During the electric storm Wednes-
day morning bolt of electricity
struck Ira Miller's residence in the
lower part of Port Byron which is oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Bigwood and
family. The casing of several win
dows was damaged. and the plaster
ing through the house was cracked,
Mrs. Bigwood being felled upon the
bed in which two children were sleep
ing. 1t was narrow escape for the
family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
DINNER

DINNER
Cream of Corn Soup,
Squash Fritters. Xegetable Salad.
Coffee
THURSDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Nodded Farina, Berries and Cream.
White Mullins Coffee.
LUNCH.
Dreamed sweetbreads. Duchess Potatoes.
Thin Bread and Butter,
Sugared Fruit. Lemonade.
DINNER.
Clear Vegetable Soup.
New Potatoes. Pea s~
Stewed Cucumbers,
Lettuce Peach F Cream. Dressing. :
y, Coffee.
FRIDAY
BREAKFAST.
Fruit,
Entire Wheat Mullins with Dates,
Coffee.
Egg Plant Farci, stewed Corn.
Fruit, Waters,
DINNER.
Clear Soup,
Boiled Salmon, Bechamel Sauce,
Mashed POTATOES stewed Tomatoes.
. CapbaSe salad,
"A Apple Sponge, Cake,
Coffee.
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Cereal. cream and Sugar.
Brown Hash, Dreamed Potatoes,
Waffles, Coffee.
LUNCH.
Lobster Salad, Brown Bread and Butter,
Fruit, Waters,
Cereal Coffee.
DINNER.
Cream of Tomato Soup,
Lamb Pot Pie, Corn,
String Bean Salad,
Fruit Pancakes,
Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Notice.

Public notice is given that by the authority
OF the stockholders of the Rock Island & East
ern Railway company, the following hsnges
in the organization of that corporation have
been made. viz:
I. 1he name OF the corporation has been
CHANGED TO the Davenport, Rock Island s.
North W. stern Railway company"
, The capital stock OF said corporation has
been mere ased from 500 O0o TO ~ zoo 600
Certificates OF such changes have been filed
IN the once of the recorder of deeds
in the county OF Rock Island and In the
ON e of the secretary OF state, as provided
by Law.
July 30, 1900.
JOHN S. kEEFE, President.
CHARLES C. GATES, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
MENUS FOR EVERY DAY IN THE
WEEK.

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Cereal. Sliced Peaches, Cream.
Fried Spring Chicken, Creamed Potatoes.
Rice Waf1es. Honey,
Coffee.
DINNER.
Fruit Soup,
cron B Boast Lamb. S Mint Sauce G1as.0s
Scalloped Tomatoes,
Pineapple and Banana Salad,
Ice Cream,
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Pressed Chicken. Lettuce.
Thin Si Fruit. Brown Bread cane sGs Butter
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit,
Oatmeal, Sugar and Cream;
Thin Slices Bacon. Rolls,
Coffee.
LUNCH
a ee Corn Pudding,
Stewed Fruit, Bread and Butter,
Cocoa
DINNER.
Onion Soup
Broiled Steak. Green Peppers.
stunned Fotatoe sea, Salad suttered Beets'
Macedonia OF Fruits, Cake,
Coffee.
TUESDAY
BREAKFAST
Fruit,
Grits Mush. Sugar and Cream.
Lamb M1nce. Bacon Chips,
Toast. -'-- % Coffee.
LUNCH.
DeViled Crabs Brown Rread
Tomato Nayonaise,
Raspberries and Cream,
Soft Ginger Bread,
Tea.
DINNER
Clear Soup with Green Peas,
Dreaded Outlets, Tomato Sauce,
Lima Beans, Buttered Corn.
Spiced Beets,
Lettuce, French DRESSING
Chilled Melon,
Coffee.
WEDNESDAY
BREAKFAST.
Berry Toast. Sugar and Cream,
Fried Perch. Baked Potatoes
White Corn Mullins. Coffee
LUNCH
Macaroni Balls. Cheese Sauce,
Broiled Tomatoes
Burberry Pudding,
Tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
sHERRARD STORIES,

Sherra1d, Aug. 17.-William Nix
dorff returned home Tuesday from
Coifax, Iowa
Robert Lee, Sr., was in Rock Island
Tuesday.
Misses Stella and Elizabeth Dawson
are visiting friends and relatives in
the tri-cities.
Misses Hulda. Hattie and Florence
and Chester Samuelson are visiting at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

81 had running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered fortunes Doan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly, and quickly effected
permanent cure" &. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green, Ohio. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
That Throbblpg Headaehe

Would leave you if yon used DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands Of
sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only % cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold by Hartz &
Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

The dread of people with weak
lungs who suffer from stubborn
coughs is consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar if taken in time, cures
the cold, heals and strengthens the
lungs and always cures incipient
consumption. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Best Way to Cure Backache.

Backaches are caused by disorder in
the kidneys. Foley's Kidney Cure
will make the kidneys right. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
1t Helped win Battles.

Twenty-nine officers and men wrote
from the front to say that for
scratches, bruises, cuts, wounds, sore
feet and stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve is the best in the world. Same
for burns, skin eruPtions and piles.
% cents a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer. drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

It's the little colds that grow it on
big colds; the big colds that end in
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. For sale by Marshall & Fisher
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
able and Kitchen.

Practical suggestions About What TO
Eat and How to Prepare Food.
This matter will be found to he entrely
different from and superior 10 tnS usua a.
run OF food articles, in that every iIeII Ls
a nugget of culinary wisdom ana en1lneh'iy
practical.
FIRST VOLUME
Conducted by Ida Ames wins, IIS
Chamber of Commerce Building, ChlcdS0'
to whom all inquiries should be aodresSSSSQ.
All Rights Reserved by Banning Co., Shi-
cagO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

DINNER.
Cream of Corn Soup,
Broiled Chops, Scauoped Potatoes,
Squash Fritters. Vegetable Salad,
MontroSe Pudding.
Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
RECIPES.

Below will be found few recipes OF dishes
appearing in the foregoing menus. The recipe
OF any dish not given and requested will be
published in these columns space will permit
under a heading OF Answers to Inquiries
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-01-12
Number IS.
Notice TO Voters.

All voters in the county are re-
qulred to register Oh or before the
18th day of May, 1900, in order to
be qualified TO vote. Registration
may be made before the county
clerk or before a notary public or
justice Of the peace. All natural
lied citizens must exhibit their
naturalization papers to the regis
tering officer; those unable to SIGN
their name and mark their ballots
must have two witnesses present at
registration. AT least Que registra-
ton officer in each precinct will be
furnished with the proper supplies.
J. H. LUTz,
County Clerk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-01-12
Registering Officers.

Iaquina Precinct-Allen Parker. ius-
tice of the peace, and NJ. NJ. Davis.
notary public.
Newport precinct-Tohn Simpson,
notary public, and c, r. Ellsworth,
justice of the peace.
Beaver Greek precinct-A. w. Webber
justice OF the peace.
Alsea precinct-Roht. Harrison, JUS
tice of the peace, and w. K. Wakefield.
notary public.
Five Rivers precinct-J. Z. Grier,
justice of the peace,
Iidewater precinct-N. j. Goodman,
justice of the peace.
Big Elk precinct-A. c. Tunison, JUS
tice of the peace.
Elk City precinct-J. s. Clegg, Justice
OF the peace,
Little Elk precinct-G. F, Luckey,
justice OF the peace.
Nashville precinct-Wallis Nash, no.
tary public.
Toledo precinct-Register at County
Clerks office.
Morris precinct-Niles Anderson, JUS
tlce of the peace.
There is no justice of the peace in
SiletE precinct, but notary is to be
appointed there.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-01-12

boundaries OF the same; and if anpear-
ing to the court that it is necessary to re-
district the county for election precincts,
III order to have the boundaries of the
various road districts to conform to the
boundaries OF the election precincts, as
by law required, and for other reasons,
IT Is therefore ordered that the county
be re-districted for election precincts;
and II Is further ordered that a separate
election precinct be created to be known
as Morris precinct No. /.
In the matter OF appointment of
justice OF the peace for Lobster precinct
to fill vacancy: 1t is ordered bv the
court that John +. Grier be, and he is
hereby appointed justice of the peace
for the precinct of Lobster, Lincoln
county, Oregon.
A. {. Tunison was appointed Justice
OF the peace for Big Elk precinct.
Niles Anderson was appointed justice
OF the peace for Morris precinct.
BILLS ALLOWED.
c. F, Soule, printing ...........$S s 40
;. Owen, work in court house, .... IL 25
A. W. Weber, drawing jury list. 8 90
X. }. Lane, supplies for county
charge. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Is 46
W. F. Hyde, building road .... ..... 90 90 90
John Adams, services road super
VISOR ...,.. ........................ 2S 90
Brown Arden, lumber for county. { so
>. II. Ross, excess turned over to
treasurer on 1895 tax. X.......... 50 50
JUDGES AND CLERKS OF ELECTION.
Morris Precinct No, Judges: Mel
Burton, Chas. Reed and John Meek.
Clerks: c. L. Chatterson and Albert
Sijota.
Siletz Precinct No. 2-Judges: Samuel
Center, Scott Lane and H. c. Callahan.
Clerks: Williom Towner and John Will
liams.
Nashville Precinct No. 3-W.A. Jones.
\. S. Edwards and John Yantis. Clerks
A. X. Sherk and c. +. Gillette
Little XIX Precinct No. Judges ::
VIM. Beers, A. H. Bowman and NJ. T.
Whitney. Clerks: c. G. Mcbride and
H. f. Derrick.
Big Elk Precinct No. 5-Judges VIM.
Ridenour, l. A. Thompson and B. F.
Grant. Clerks: w. W. January and
Elmo Davis.
Elk City Precinct No. 6-Judges: H.
- DS'SIA7s -hNA lBtl -hSiNS anu AglluulGtN
Trapp. Clerks: r. A. Abbey and A. b.
Clark.
Toledo Precinct No. Judges: j. NJ.
X. Butler, VIM. Alexander and Hon
Owen. Clerks: l.. NJ. Starr and l..
Stout.
Yaquina Precinct No. S-Judges: JAS.
Short, Z. j. Norton and Chas. Miller.
Clerks: E. NJ. Logan and j. F. Hunt
sucker.
Newport Precinct No. 9-Judges: w.
S. Ingalls,, John Buckley and w. S.
Whitten. Clerks: L. O. Olson and John
Loomis, jr.
Beaver Creek Precinct No. l0-Judges :;
j. NJ, Bowers, A. w. Webber and L. f.
Davis. Clerks; Thos. Harrison and
John Andrews.
Alsea Precinct No. 1l-Judges; Albert
Reynolds, W. c. Monroe andJ. Holgate.
Clerks; Josiah Gideon and w. Z. Wann.
Tdewater Precinct No. l2.-Judges !;
\, j. Goodman, A. G. Mcmillan and f.
B. Carnes. Clerks; V. a. Vidito and
Sam Goodman.
Five Rivers Precinct No. l9.-Judges;
Fred Nader, Claus Luderman and j. J..
Grier. Clerks; G. Hansen and A. l..
Sets.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-01-12
Jurors for January.

AS by law required, the count
clerk and sheriff drew from the reg
ular jury list for 1900 the followin,
named Jurors, to serve durin,
the January term of the Circui
Court, to-wit:
J. Holgate, Lutjens.
P. Euffaker, Nortons.
Alonzo Dundon, Toledo.
r. B. Trenholm, Tidewater.
A. T. Peterson, Toledo.
c. c. Mcbride, Eddyville.
Wallace Nash, Nashville.
John Adair, Toledo.
J. w. Dunn, Toledo.
Chas. Carlson, Toledo.
w. S. Whilten, Newport.
J. w. Hewitt, Nortors.
d. S. Brotherson, Eddyville.
d. P. Blue, Yaquina.
R. f. Raines, Toledo.
S. A. Pruett, Yaquina.
Joe. Stariha, Waldport.
A. +. Swan, Toledo.
Adam Rae, Elk City.
Hans Larson, Toledo.
+. J. Norton, Yaquina.
J. NJ. Bowers, Yaquina.
w. a. Gentry, Yaquipa.
l.. V. Skaggs, Lobster.
w. A. Ridenour, Harlan.
Oscar Tom, Tidewater.
Robert Fair, Box.
Geo. +. Sylvester. Newport.
Thomas Ferr, Yaquina.
A. A. McCleary, Waldport.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-01-12

DR.. ]. II. Frazer, the dentist,
will go over TO Siletz next Monday,
to be the guest Of Agent Buford for
a few days. 1t will be professional
visit as we'll, a number Of persons
over there requiring his services.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-01-12
COUNTY COURT--JANUARy.

In the matter OF drawing jury list for
the year 1900;
This matter coming up for considera-
ton, and 1t appearing the time, as bv
law required for drawing said Jury list.
the court proceeded to take from the
assessment roll for the year 1899. the
following two hundred names. to-wit
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-01-12

Abe Lincoln w. R. c. No. 40
held its installation Tuesday even
ing in the presence of all the friends
that could be accommodated and
leave sufficient room for the work
on hand. Mrs. Rosa Schenck of
Shelledy Relief Corps No. I3S,
Monroe, Iowa, acted as installing
officer, the impressive ceremonies
being conducted with smoothness
and celerity which elected favor
able comment from the old veterans
present. One of the most enthusi-
astic in this connection being DR..
Carter. "The men call themselves
the lords OF creation" said he, in
a confidential whisper to THE
LEADER. II tell you they're not
in it with the women!" The doc
tor said many other nice things
about the women, but we can't.
quote him any further this week.
The officers installed were: Presi-
dent, Ina Sturdevant; senior vice,
Eliza Ewing; junior vice, Ada
Soule: chaplain, Elena Hyde; treas
urer, Rebecca Dick; conductor,
Eva Ewing: assistant conductor,
Emma Kubler; guard, Mary Ar
mold; assistant guard, Jennie Fish;
secretary, LaVilla Mcneil; color
bearers, Tena Helgerson, Mae
Lewis, Annie Hurley, BERTHE Ho-
bart. The president was also in
stalled as department patriotic in
structor, all honor of which Corps
No. 49 is justly proud. A brief
but interesting program followed
the installation, and then lunch was
announced. The supply of good
things was unlimited and defed
criticism. Sandwiches, ham, roast
chicken, pie, cake and coffee were
perfection, and the ladies crowded
them 10 the front till everybody
said "Pow." DR.. Frazer and Y. p e.
Fish say "pow" is Hawaiian for
enough After the good things
had received proper attention the
young folks present INDUCED in
games until after midnight, DR..
Carter taking the lead. 1t was an
all-around good time, and those
present will not soon forget the
manner in which they were enter
tained by Abe Lincoln Women's
Relief Corps No. 49,.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-01-12
LOCAL IN BRIEF.

Just to show what is possible in
this Yaquina bay county, Dudley
Perkins brought into THE LEADER
Office Monday January s, 1000, a
raspberry branch we'll loaded with
ripe fruit. Owing to lack of sun
shine the berries, of course, are by
no means equal in flavor to those
which ripen in the summer season,
but the fact that they will grow and
ripen here in midwinter is sufficient
evidence that we're not so cold.
The raspberries mentioned above
are the well-known Cuthbert
variety.
Ed Wade passed through 10 va
quina Tuesday evening from busi-
ness trip to Salem. He tried it
twice before reaching Salem, being
sidetracked the first time by sone
Of the attractions of Toledo. On
the second attempt Conductor Bart
ges tied him firmly to the car seat
before reaching Toledo and he was
unable to get off. No ticket
puucher on earth looks after the
welfare ofhis passengers better than
Mr.. Bartges.
Jack Allphin informs THE
LEADER that his friend George Lam
dreth of Albany will arrive at Toledo
next Monday for the purpose of
conducting barber shop. Mr.. ALL
phin further says that Mr.. Landreth
isa skillful barber and gentleman,
Notwithstanding his democratic
complexion. Let us greet the gen
tleman with huge crop of hair and
|hiskers. He is needed.
Fred Walch has been manipulate
ing the throttle on the c. & E. for
the past week, Engineer Arthur
Casteel being in the shops with
crippled teeth, we understand. Fred
IS the youngest engineer on the
coast, it being rumored that he has
never been kissed-that is, promis-
cuously.
Joe Morrison, a former resident
OF Siletz, arrived Monday evening
and remained until yesterday morn
ing, when he departed for Portland.
He is located at Lewiston Idaho,
IN the employ of the Granite Store
company.
County Commissioners Goodwin
and Wakefield spent Sunday at
Newport, returning Monday morn
ing to resume the special session of
county court, which ended Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. +. Flory of So
daville arrived Monday evening and
the next day went over to Siletz
with their friend L. D. Wood, with
whom they will make their home
for awhile.
If any of our readers fail to re-
Ceive within a reasonable time the
paper which they should get on a
clubbing proposition, they should
inform us ss soon as possible.
w. A. Fash of the firm of Fash
& Gaar arrived Monday evening to
look after his Toledo interests. He
expects to return to Woodburn
next Monday.
Mrs. P. M. Abbey passed down
10 her home at Newport Tuesday
evening from protracted stay in
Washington and Idaho.
Attorney c. E, Hawkins returned
the fore part of the week from a
tripto the valley on legal business.
Postal Clerk J. H. Penn returned
Saturday evening from a visit at
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Wednesday morning.
J, H, Doty of West Yaqnina was
Toledo visitor Tuesday.
c. c. Hogue of Albany had busi-
ness in Toledo Wednesday.
Matt Herman of Portland was in
town the fore part of the week.
William Mackey departed yester-
day morning ior independence.
D. P. Blue of West Yauuina
visited the county seat Tuesday.
Now is the time for a poor man
to purchase at Miller & Pruetts.
John Bowers of Beaver creek was
among the Toledo visitors Monday.
7. w. German of Yaquina made
Toledo brief business call Mon
day.
Brother Matthews of the New
port News was up on business Tues
day.
NJ. Gregson returned last Satur-
day from a business trip to Va
quina.
Stayton -four and feed. You can
buy it Of the Yaquina Bay Mer-
camille Co.
Miller & Pruett have doubled
their stock of shoes-some decided
bargains.
Go to Conroy, Son & Co. for IS
pounds best dry granulated sugar
for 81 90.
If you want to make a dollar out
of 90 cents, trade at Miller &
Pruett's.
For ammunition at 20 per cent. |
below all competitors go to Conroy, |
Son & Co.
DR.. M. NJ. Davis returned to va
quina Tuesday evening from a visit
in the valley.
Lester Waugh and Milt Stewart
made business trip to Storrs
Wednesday.
A severe drouth struck this
country Wednesday, but it looks
like rain again.
For boots and shoes, hats and |
caps at clearance prices go to Con-
roy, Son & Co.
Oliver P. Hart of Cottage Grove
spent several days here, the guest |
of George Baumann.
If you want good butter, go to
7. P. Fish. He keeps the celebrated
Gust Forssell brand.
Fred Bailey of Oyster City came
up last Saturday and remained nm
til Monday morning.
For good strong coffee, ground
ready for use II pounds for 81 go
to Conroy, Son & Co.
Mrs. c. E. Hawkins departed
Tuesday morning for Woodburn in
the interest of the w. of w.
For Sale Cheap One second
hand cook stove, two heating
stoves, at the City Restaurant.
Ask to see our ladies' So. so shoe,
in turn and welt. Positively can-
not be beat. Miller & Pruett.
DR.. Darnell has been listed as
sick more or less during the past
week, but is about all right again.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Trapp and
son returned Monday evening from
a visit at their ranch near Chitwood.
Ladies, do you wish nice dinner
set free? Call on Peter Tellefson,
Yaquina, and he will tell you all
about it.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Bretherton of
Newport returned Tuesday even
ING from Salem, where the latter
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-01-12
SALMON RIVER
Chas Reed

In the matter OF re-districting the
county into election precincts. This
matter came on to be considered, this
being the time fixed by law for the re-
districting the county into election pre-
cincts, and for fixing, or changing the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-17

"THE change i'm agricultural condi
tons now, contrasted with the depth
of depression in 1S9i-96, is as little ap
preciated by the outside public as was
the farmers condition during the hard
times. 1t is conservative, however, to
say that the produce of United States
farms for the past year was worth to the
farmers over 81 900, OOO, 600 more than
in either of the depressed years noted
This is an average advance of 81 pei
cent i'm values, compared with the low
point These statements are made
10y the American Agricultural, which
contains an elaborate review of the
agricultural situation from the finan.
cial and industrial standpoint. The
live stock in the country is said to be
worth $7OO,OOO,00O more than during
the hard times, or gain of SO per cent
Staple crops are worth 100000 OOC
more than then, while other crops
show an increase of $2O0,0O0,000 in
value, or gain of IS per cent compared
with the depression of 1S94-95 SO.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-17

THE increased sale i'm the country of
different articles of luxury, or at least
not Of absolute necessity or rugged util-
ity, is cited as a reason for believing in
the reign of universal financial pros
perity. 1t is said that, while in 1897,
million dollars worth of diamonds
were imported, the importation in 1893
aggregated IL million dollars. Atten-
ton is called TO the fact that last year
twice as many top buggles were sold in
the United States as in any year in the
history of the industry. In 1899 the
total value of millinery imported into
the United States from abroad was 49,
ESQ., 900, an increase of more than J mil
lion dollors over the figures for 1897.
These circumstances all have a certain
bearing, but the question of real and
acknowledged prosperity was settled 10y
the fact that in the great whcat-grow-
ing states of the Northwest as many
pianos were sold as had been disposed
of in the same territory in the previous
six years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-17

company are still standing near what
is now the important naval station OF
EsuuimaIt. The Fraser river mining
stampede III 1853 changed it from a
mere trading post to an embryo city OF
tents and hastily constructed babita-
tons. Whatcom had been the chief
point of debarkation for the gold hunt
ers who came by thousands from San
Francisco, and a city of tents and rude
cabins sheItering ten thousand people
sprung up i'm few weeks in the edge
of the forest on Bellingham bay, but an
order of the dominion government re-
curing prospectors to obtain licenses ct
Victoria nearly depopulated Whatconl
and turned the tide of trade and travel
where the Hudson Bay Company ma
turally wanted it. The town grew
rapidly and substantially. 1t was in
corporated in 1862, became the capital
of the province, the headquarters of the
sealing industry and of many large en-
terprises, and the chief British center
of wealth and culture i'm the northwest.
The new government buildings are
among the finest structures west of the
Mississippi river. 1t is certainly an in.
teresting and attractive place and an
excellent opportunity to visit it will be
afforded by the excursion of which
mention is elsewhere made i'm this
manor