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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

There is to be a public Christmas tree
at Odd Fellows hall this evening un-
der the auspices of the Methodist Epis'
copal and Presbyterian churches. APP
proprate musical and literary exercises
will precede the distribution of gifts.
All are cordially invited. There will
also be tree and program this evening
at the Valley Presbyterian church. All
presents should be brought to the hall
Thursday afternoon and handed to
Rev. Mr.. Kevan to be checked. The
program will begin at p. m, with an
organ prelude by Mrs. Kevan. There
will be several songs by the choir,
solos. duets and Rotations by young
people OF the NJ. e. church.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Another canning company has been
added To the list of those in the hands
of receivers, viz, the t;ehome Canning
Company, of Fairhaven, the liabilities
of which are placed at $40, 600 to $50, 00G,
principally to the Chinese contractors
with whom contract had been ell
tered into to pack % 600 eases, whereas
the total pack was only 5000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Alvia Carter returned Monday from
a months visit with his uncles near
Fossil, Oregon. Wheat and live stock
are the chief productions of that region.
Wheat has been and still is so high
that very little hay is raised, most OF
the stock running on public land. If
the weather gets very severe and con-
tinues so long heavy losses of stock are
sure to result.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

The ISLANDER is requested to an.
nouDce that the Alcott Literary Society
of the Whatcom State Normal School
will give an entertainment at Friday
Harbor Saturday evening, January l6,
entitled "Deestrick Skule of Fifty
Years Ago" See next issue for further
particulars.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Frank Dannison came hon e Tuesday
to spend Christmas with his family.
He came in a small boat from a point
fifteen miles north of Vancouver, maxi
ing the trip of ninety miles in eighteen
hours. He reports game SO plentiful
aud cheap9up there that there is no
money to he made in hunting.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Gould & Keen have retired from the
lumber business, having sold the big
Eclipse mill at Everett and all their
lumber and timber interests to the
Carpenter Lumber Company. Mr..
Gould, whose health has been quite
poor of late. expects to spend portion
of the winter IN Arizona.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

c. +. Dragen of Seattle, spent por-
ton of the week on the island visiting
his friend II. H. Needham and bride.
Mr.. Drager is real estate broker and
is colonel of the Uniformed rank II the
First regiment of the knights OF
Pythias, of Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Needham, Of Sc
attic, have been spending a few days
On the island, visiting Mrs. Nesdham's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Beck, and
other relatives and friends They were
married last week in the "lolue room"
Of the First Presbyterian ch urch at Sc
sttle, in the presence of fe " intimate
friends, the party immedia tely after
wards partaking of the wedding supper
in the private dining rooms Of one of
the leading cafes. Mrs. Stuodert was
the widow OK the late Capt Studdert,
OF. the Seattle Tugboat Cemps ny, and
Mr.. Needham is well-xnown broker.
He was for many years ,engai;e d in the
newspaper Business and was one of the
pioneer journalists of southeastern Alas
ka, having Established several papers
in the terrirory.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

When you want pleasant purgative
try Cham herlain'S Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and pro-
duce no nausea, gripping or other disagree
able effect. For sale by all druggists and
dealers in patent medicines.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Less than ar, acre of land on the
border of town sold a few days ago for
$500. This is quite an advance since
]. II. Bowman bought land from the
county commissioners s.djo ming the
plated portion of the toYnsite for
S2.5Oan acre.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24
Eyes fitted by specialists.
COLDMAN'S, Seattle.

Paints, oils, glass, hard-o oil finish. doors
and windows. Send in sizes for estimate
of st-M orse lIdw. Co, Whatcom,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

EDNE Knowing what it was sto suffer,
hHCs will give FREE OF CHARGE, to
any afflicted, positive cure for Eczema, salt
Rheum, Erysipelas, Piles and skin diseases. In
slant relief. Don't suffer longer. Write +. W.
WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan Ave, New York.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

a beautiful line of Jewelry has arrived
by express at Fowers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24
The authority on watches.
GOLDMAN. Seattle.

1t is estimated by Harper's Weekly
that the liquor consumed in the United
States last year would fill canal 100
miles long, 100 feet wide and ten feet
deep. But it is doubtful if man on
such a canal would long be able to
navigate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

A postoflic,a is about to lie established
at Cornell, tn present terminus of the
mountain brs nch of the 3. Il. & b. e..
rsllIoad i'm Whatcom County,, with
George Gray, formerly Of East Sound,
as postmaster.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
a II druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. Il. w. Groves signature OH each
box. 25c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Don't forget that P. Bostian, East Sound,
has choice lot of two-year-old apple
trees clean and clear of all insect pests
hrst-class in every respect-Sl2 per l0C.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Twenty per cent discount will be given
on all trimmed hats sold from Dec Is to
25.-Miss Mullis, Milliner, Friday Harbor
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24
Local and personal


a beautiful line of Jewelry has arrived
oy express at Fowel's.
MISS Doerrer is spending the holi.
DAYS with her parents in Seattle.
ger ticket en- every purchase made
except OF groceries) at the Green Front
Store.
mere Is to be a Christmas tree at the
school house in district No. % Satur.
day night.
See the valuable articles VIM. Fowle is
10 present 10 his customers, free of chars e,
the night of December 18th.
MT. and Mrs. Gene Z. Gould left for
seattle yesterday TO spend Christmas
with Mr.. 0ould's parents.
FOR Saie-Span of Mares, young and
sound. Weight $50 each; will sell one or
both.-C. E. HaclIett, Friday Harbor.
L.. b. Carter and family have moved
into their fine new home on the corner
OF Spring street aud Argyle avenue.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Everything for Christmas at Fowle's.
Eastern oysters II uristmas, at Fowle's
Christmas tree ornaments by the thou.
and at Fowle's.
Ed Buckley is hauling wood for Ben
Lichtenberg at Lopez.
NVold & Lghtheart, wines and liquors.
Family trade speciality.
Carving sets, liable cutlery and silver
ware.-Morse Hdw., Whatcom.
Miss Dightman l. spending a portion
of her holiday vacation in Seattle.
The Santa Juanita Club will meet
Sa turday afternoons with Mrs. Ross.
Miss Dennson is to have charge of
tn Bay View hotel after January l.
f. w. McGeary and family expect to
move out to their ranch next month.
Pure California Port Wine $3.50 per
ga lion at Void & Lightheart's.
The sardne cannerv at Port Town
send was totally destroyed by fire Sat
urday.
A warranted 5-dlawer, drop-h cad sew
| ing machine-$l6 cash.-Morse Hdw. Co.,
w hatcom.
The Carter cottage adjoining the
Blue Front store has been rented to
W. HI. McCrary.
The Morse Hdw. Co., Whatcom, is giv-
| ing bargains in Heaters at $3.50, So, $3.50.
| "a, $3.50 and So.
Mrs. j. f. Presscy and eldest daugh-
ter, of Deer Haroor, were in town
shopping Monday.
1t is reported that Charley Peterson
is stepping so high nowadays that he
takes no notice of fences.
-
WIN Fowle reports "a fine holiday
trade. Only II day or two left now in
which to get tickets for the prize draw
ing.
Work on the wireless telegraph mast
has been delayed this week because OF
tile non-ayrival of the iron work, or
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

MISS Doerrer is spending the holi.
uays with her parents in Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24
Washington Indmary of Osteopathy

Al Chronic Diseases Treated Wtthout RIugs -
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sockets. FREE on aJust How II Is Done' "a
mutation Free. I4JF Second Ave. seatue'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Remember that checks good in the prize
drawing at Fowle's on the Goth are given
on all purchases of candies, nuts and
fruits, as wei as other morchandise-ex,
cepting groce ries only.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

ger ticket en- every purchase made
Except of groceries) at the Green Front
Store.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Work on the wireless telegraph mast
has been delayed this week because OF
tile non-ayrival of the iron work, or
dered in Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

The sardine cannery at Port Town
send was totally destroyed by fire Sat,
ur1ay.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

f. w. McGeary and family expect to
move out to their ranch next month.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Pure California Port Wine $3.50 pei
ga Ion at Void & Lighthearts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Miss Dennison is To have charge o
the Bay View hotel after January l.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

A warranted 5-drawer, drop-I cad sew
ing machine-Sl6 cash.-Morse Hdw. Co.
w hatcom.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

The Santa Juanita Club will meet
Sa turday afternooM with Mrs. Ross.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24

Ed Buckley is hauling wood for Ber
Lichtenberg at Lopez.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-21
CENTRAL.

MIR. e. B. Bowen has been award
ed the contract for building the
houses for the Isaqueena Cotton Mill
at this place, and also for building
the houses made necessary by the
extension Of the Liberty Cotton Mills.
Mr.. Bowen has large establishment
at Norris. He keeps 80 horses busy
and will buy 10 more soon, besides
employing 16 yoke of oxen. He turns
out finished material of all kinds and
lumber in large quantities.
The contract for building the Cot
ton Mill has not been given out.
The school at this place, after a
successful term under the manage,
ment of Prof. H. B. Dominick, will
close this week.
The trustees were all reelected at
a r. cent meeting as follows: DIR. u.
G. Clayton, Mr.. J. 4. Gaines and Mr..
G. B. Smith.
There is talk of establishing two
more rural mail routes from this
place.
Mrs. L. G. Posey has returne d
from an extended visit to relatives in
Laurens and Union.
Mrs. Virginia Ragin, Of Prosperity,
is visiting Miss Lila Folger.
Mrs. D. ". Daniel of Clemson Col
lege is spent last week with Mrs. W.
R. Wyatt.
". r. ".
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-21
Little Eastatoe News.

AS I have not seen anything lately
from this vicinity, I will give you a
few dots.
Ephriam Gilstrap is very sick. j.
A. Gilstrap las been very poorly, but
is better at this writing.
Daniel Winchester has purchased
an engine and shingle mill and is ex-
pectiug to run a cotton gin on his
Barton farm the coming season.
Prof. J. e. Murphree, wife and
children, passed through on their
way to Mrs. Murphree's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wash Galloway, on
French Broad river.
D. D. Winchester, jr., went to n,
c., last Friday TO SEQ his best girl;
and he stayed until Wednesday.
Come "Bale," you must do better
than that.
We are suffering with dry weather
very much at present. Cotton is not
up to a stand yet. What is up is
dying from the eight days cold snap.
Most of the farmers are through
planting. Corn is up to a stan l.
We have had the longest cold spell
in MAY we ever remember seeing for
the time of year.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Winchester
visited the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Thomas last Sunday.
Our mail is very inconvenient since
Hazel postofice has been discontin-
ued. We need a postofice very bad
on Little Eastatoe creek.
Mountain Sprout.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-21
Sig Mile News.

Most of the farm ers are done plant
ing cotton aud corn. There is more
corn planted in our section thls year
than has been for several years: Ii
the farmers wonld take to raising
their own hog and hominy at home
they would do better than to 60 10
the merchants in the spring give a
mortgage and lien ou their crop, and
before it is made they have it all eat
up. Paying from five to six dollars
for flour on time, and paying II to
Is cents per pound for bacon wont
do. We have just got to get a move
on US; if we don't, the dog is dead
with US farmers, so let rs put our
shoulder to the wheel and push for
ward.
Wheat is looking fine and has be-
gun to head out.
Strawberries make fine desert for
the midday meal.
Look out, boys, May meetings are
at hand and the girls are busy baking
cakes, and perhaps if you'll only be
quite sly you may accidently get to
partake of them.
Misses Mary Fendley and Mary
Trotter have returned from a visit to
Oconee, where they have been visit,
ing their friend, Mrs. S. L. Richard
son.
Mr.. and Mrs Eupha Cochran Wis
lied the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
James Durham, Saturday and Sun
day.
4. D. Mann is having his residence
painted.
Tie postofice has been removed
from W. P. Dickson's to G. ". Gar
rett's store.
Health of our section is very good
at present.
r. n. Holcombe has treated him.
self to a fine horse
Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM. Harper are Wis
itiug relatives and friends in Ander-
son.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Holcombe on the 5th instant, a fine
oo; S1l;a Holden visited relatives
;n Mis' th;s sao}ion m1ina5 Nosassof Of last week.
She always has warm welss
our community.
NJ. Mauldin has fine stand of col
ton.
B. Mauldin hsd potato slips Sc
out On the 9Th inst. Who can bea
,, that for this season?
Henry Bowen, Of Norris side tract
passes through this section often, o.
his way to the Dalton section lookin
after his saw mills. Lookout girl'
II. 3. is "hustler."
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-21
Union Meeting.

The churches of the Pickens asso-
citation are urged not to forget the
union meeting at Peters Greek church
the fifth Sabbath and Saturday be.
fore. # the churches have not ap-
pointed eny delegates let them do so
at their Sunday schools next Sunday.
Everybody, whether members OF the
association or not are invited to at
tend and participate in the meeting.
The exercises will begin at 10 o'clock
Saturday and the program arranged
for the last union meeting (Which
was rained OUT will be used, as tol-
lows:
Saturday at 10 o'clock a. m, dero.
tional services by Rev. J. IL. Stewart,
thirty minutes.
Queries: Does not the spiritual life
in our churches often suffer for lack
of more rigid discipline? Opened by
Hon. NJ. Hendricks.
Mans duty to man. Opened by
Rev. A. j. Manley.
Sunday morning-Devotional serv-
ices, Rev. J. E Foster, 80 minutes.
What is q Christian church? Open.
ed by Rev. J. II. Stewart.
lsthe spiritual growth ofour church.
es TO be measured by interest mani
tested in Missions; Opened by j. T.
Taylor.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-21
From Stewart

Mrs. Sallic Hide, of Cateechee, vis-
tied Mr.. and Mrs. John Craig Satur-
day last.
MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Finlay, of
Ncwry, paid a brief visit to relatives
and friends in this section recently.
J. S. Craig, of North Carolina Wis
tied relatives in this community last
week.
Farmers near Stewart have the
abIues," on acc5ads at 6zss>., ss< wsatnsr, Ilons
but perhaps ere long, they will
more rain than they can use, con
seqrently. they are not doing very
much but visiting.
Mr.. Steele, of Easley, paid his best
girl brief visit Sunday the 10th.
Oh, We went to Six Mile second
Sunday in May. We surely did enjoy
the day. We had lot of fun, each
one had their bun, but alas, at the
wind up there was too much "candle.
There is holiness meeting being
carried on at Old Pickens this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Craig, jr., Of
Walhalla, visited their parents near
Old Pickens the 10th inst.
A little boy had been to church
CHOW did you like the sermon?'
asked his sister. "Pretty we'll" said
tue little fellow. "The beginning
was very good, and so was the end
but it had too much middle."
Mrs. NJ. B. Moore, of Dalton, is on
the sick list.
Well, they say inquisitiye peop'z
are the funerals Of conversation; they
do not take in anything for their own
use, but merely tu pass it to another
It is said that brains will tell, but
sometimes the more brains man has
the less be tells. Qnid nunc.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-21
Fifth Sunday Meeting.

There will be a meeting at Praters
Greek Baptist church, embracing the
fifth S Ssnday in May and Saturday
before, 1908. Preaching on Satur
day at 10 o'clock, on Sunday at II
o'clock by Elder NJ. P. Matbeny.
Query 1. Which is most important
our Saturday meetings or our Circu
lar business? Opened by ". N.
Bolding and j. G. Garrett.
Query 2. What is meant in Jude's
General Ep:stle and Sd verse in ex.
horting them to earnestly contend
for the faith which WAS once delivered
to the Saints? Opened by J. E. Gil
lespie and A. B. Higgins.
Question box on hand. Everybody
is invited to come and especially the
brethren and sisters of sister churches
W C. Seaborn,
J. G. Garrett,
A. B. higgins.
Committee.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-21

Dr.. Miles Neryine is 2 specific foF neryous
disorders. 1t removes the cause and effects
speedy and permanent cure.
II feel it is my duty to let you know tha!
your medicines have cured my little glIl OF
nine. of spasms. She commenced having them
at the age of three. Our family doctor said
she would eutgrow them but she did not:
We took her to another physician who said
her trouble was epilepsic fits IN mild form.
He did her no good either. She was so
nervous she could hardly walk. AS ! had
already used Dr.. Miles Nervine ard found
It good remedy for myself commenced
giving it to nv child. l gave her in all ten
bottles of the Nervine and one of the Blood
Purifier. That was over two years ago and
she has not had an attack since we COM
menced the treatment. She is no longer
troubled with nervousness and we consider
her permanently cured. ] enclose her PIC,
ture. My mother-in law lost her reason ana
was insane for three months from the effects
Of LaGrippe. Six bottles of Dr.. Miles Ne!-
vine cured her. My sister BE-" also taken It
for sick headache with good results. We all
thank you very much for your good medl-
cines and kind advice. l don't think there
is any other medicine half SO good. l send
nv daughters photograph SO that you may
see what a sweet little girl lives out IN
Arkansas" ."-MRs. HANNAH RARKkYT,
springdale, AK,
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
SDr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
An Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
r 49, Medical CT, Eikhere tc5.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-21
Land For Sale.

In less than ore. half mile of the
corporate limits of the town OF Pick
ems; on which is a fine water power
on Town Greek. Fine grove around
shoal and sixty or eighty acres OF fine
farming land. Pumpkintown, Peters
Greek, Eastatoe and Greenville roads
crosses on head of shoal. Easy Of
access. Is. Holder,
limit. Pickens, 5. 4.