The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-28

The Potlatch at Seattle was such
q success that it is now hrmly
established as an annual event.
It is encouraging to note that
bribery is punishable in Seattle, and
that even Wappenstein may be con-
yicted in spite Of monev and IN
fuence.
However remunerative the crops
of the fertile San Juan valley may
be. the people of this island will find
it will pay to cultivate the crop OF
summer tourists. 1t is a field, that
is entirely undeveloped and one that
offers possibilities that are we'll
worth while.
The accidental killing of Judge
Prigmore may result in the enact
ment of law making such an
act manslaugher. There have been
several narrow escapes on Orcas is
land where careless hunters have
shot at something that looked like
a deer, but proved to be man.
Finding there is no reason why
the Pacific Northwest may not pro-
duce silk on a large scale, colony OF
Italians will reach Wasco County, Or.
next month and settle there. They
are experienced in this industry and
have investigated conditions to make
sure this state is suited to the
growth of the mulberry tree and
the development of the silk worms.
A member of the Whatcom Coun-
ty Grange informs the editor that
the Grange did not turn down Mr.
Kaufman. One excitable member
of the organization offered a resolu-
ton endorsing the Whatcom County
assessor, which was not approved
for the reason that the Grange is
not supposed to take any rart in
politics. 1t is alleged that the
members of the Grange generally
favor Kaufman.
Olga is setting the pace this sea-
son in the development of the sum-
mer resorts in this county. And
the progress shown there is but the
natural result Of methods that are
available at other island points.
The water front at Olga was cut up
into lots, and sold at a low figure.
They were promptly bought up, and
are being rapidly improved. A
splendid water supply was provided
by Mr.. Moran at very reasonable
rental. Advertising accomplished
tn, rest. About the only building
being done this year in this county
is at Olga
Harper's Weekly frankly remarks,
in reference to the heat: "Such
heat as this part of the country had
during the first twelve days of this
month measured well up to the di-
mansions of great calamity. It's
death roll was like that of a great
battle. Its consequences in acct
dents due to mental disturbance
were incalculable."
Some day the people of the east,
the middle west and the sage brush
belt will hear of the perfect summer
climate of San Juan County. They
will have an indescribable longing to
come and spend their summers with
us. All of them who can will come.
Friday Harbor has about reached
the limit of development as the
market town for the fertile San Juan
valley, but this is not enough. We
should have at least fifty summer
homes along the beautiful shores of
our splendid harbor. That would
mean a population in summer at
least of several hundred more than
we now have. A commercial
organization is needed to exploit the
advantages we have to offer in this
direction. The Inland Navigation
Company might be persuaded to
make reduced rates to tourists to
the islands of this county. With the
water front open to settlement, it
Is merely a matter of advertising
to get the people of the sage brush
belt and other places to build their
summer homes here.
Reciprocity Bill Passed
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