The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-15
Metropolis OF
Orcas Island

MIR. Bert Allen returned on Mon
day from a weeks visit in Belling-
ham.
Mr.. F. A. Guibor returned on
Tuesday from a business trip to Bel
lingham.
Mr.. w. H. Hunton spent two
days at Rosario and Center island
this week.
DR.. R. N. Gordon left on Satur-
day for a two months trip to Cal
ifornia cities.
Miss Maggie Langell returned on
Saturday from several weeks stay
in Bellingham.
Mrs. ". H. Gaffofd left Friday
for a visit with he: daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Readman Of Seattle.
Mrs. j. C. Myers spent the week.
end at East Sound, returning to her
school at Rosario on Monda
Mr.. L. C. Rueow and Mr.. VIM.
Fiala returned onWe dnesday from a
business trip to Portland and other
Oregon cities.
Mrs. Fred Geoghegan of BelIing-
ham arrived on Saturday to spend a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Showers.
Mrs. Luther Sutherland left on
Wednesday for Portland to spend a
few weeks visiting her sister. Mrs.
BOyeS.
The Ladies' Aid Society had a
special meeting on Tuesday after
noon at the residence OF Mrs. M. s..
Donahue.
Mr.. L. D. Pike Of Bellingham
came over Saturday morning. re-
turning III the afternoon accompan-
led by his daughter, Miss Lulu Pike.
who has been making visit with
friends and relatives here.
The Guild tea and apron sale
which took place on Saturday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. John
Sutherland was well attended. The
ladies realized a large sum of mon
ey for their years work. The pro-
ceeds will go towards keeping the
church property in repair.
Mr.. H. Lloyd Appleton of Pasa-
dena, CAL, spent three dys h re this
week. He is contemplating the
purchase of the Tiffany ranch. Mr..
Appleton is delighted with the loca-
ton, and the many advantages that
Orcas island has to offer in the way
of climate. scenery, and attractive
estates.
A new industry is being develop
| ed at East Sound which promises
good returns for our farmers. tits
the raising of Brussels Sprouts for
the Seattle market. Mr.. Rodger
Cockerel made a large shipmen t
last Friday. The soil on Orcas is
particularly we'll adapted to the
culture of the Sprouts and num-
Der of large tracts Of land are be-
ing planted.
Invitations were received here
this week to the wedding of Miss
Ruth Dickson to Mr.. Daniel Apple
ton Millette, to take place Dec. rs
at Chehalis. This wedding is of
especial interest to many people
here, where Miss Dickson has many
friends. Much of her childhood
was spent here. Her father, the
late W. j. Dickson, was for many
years the beloved rector Of Eman-
uel Episcopal church. Mr.. Millett
also has friends at East Sound who
admire him for his upright charac-
ter and business ability.
The Misses Knight and Williams
most charmingly entertained on
Tuesday night at the Madrona club
house in honor Of Mrs. Fred Geo.
ghegan Of Bellingham. Supper was
served at seven and the evening was
spent in dancing. games and sing
| ing college songs. The club house
was beautifully decorated with
Christmas greens and red ribbons.
those present were: Mrs. Knight,
Mrs. G,oghegan. MIR. and Mrs. Gan
| dy, Mr.. and Mrs. Fiala. Misses Tenn
plin, Langell, Stroud, Williams,
Knight. Cramer. Gibson. Messrs.
Langell. Cooksey. Gibson, Hambly,
and Williams.
On Friday evening the children Of
the public schools gave very cred
liable entertainment 1t Odd Fellows
hall. The program was followed
by q shadow social, which caused
much meFrime1t. The sum OF $26
was realized. which vent toward the
payment Of al organ Tor the school.
Following is the program render
ed:
/ Piano Duet. Niope Ethel and