The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-13
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guests the past week her mother.
Mrs. Groves and her three sisters.
Mrs. Noble and Misses Gladys and
Constance Groves. all of Seattle.
Prof. Epley's lecture with illus
.trations was very much enjoyed by
those who were fortunate enough
to be present. He showed many
beautiful vi.ws of Mt. Baker with
all its varied scenery, wonderful
glaciers and profusion of flowers.
Having visited all these points him
self. the professor was able to pre-
sent his subject with thrilling inter-
est. About sixty-fve were present.
There will be an excursion from
this place to Marietta next Sunday,
the. launch Fox taking a party over
to witness the ball game between
our bows and the Marietta team.
The B. B. boys were quite disap-
pointed that the Friday Harbor
team failed to keep their promise
to play here last Sunday. They
considered it as defeat for Friday
Harbor, with the score 9 to 0.
Mr.. Lashua is at Bellingham
again. His little grandson. who
seemed to be recovering. is again
in the hospital having had to under
go three more surgical operations;
one for acute appendicitis. one on
his lungs and one for an abscess,
which had troubled him before his
attack of pneumonia. Their many
friends hope for the speedy recov
ry of the little lad.
Here is a parable: A party in
this vicinity bought some property
recently, we will call it horse
Though it wasn't), he paid part of
the price down with a promise of
time for the rest. When he came
to pay the remainder of the pur-
chase money and to take the horse
home, the mai Of whom he had
purchased it said, "Oh no. you
can't take it away from my place.
| would never have sold it to you so
cheaply if | had not supposed you
would leave it here so that and
my friends could use it part Of the
time. You can't have the horse;
no sir, here take your money back,
if you take the horse now you are
robber." And the other party,
partly through fear of future in.
jury, partly for the sake of peace
and partly on account of other
pulls" received back the money
and permitted the man to keep the
horse. Moral: Be careful and make
your deals with men of honor.
Last Tuesday night about fifty of
the friends and neighbors Of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Hambly gathered
quietly in front of the home Of that
worthy couple, who had already re-
tired for the night. Hearing sus-
picious noises they arose to investi-
gate and found the front yard liter
ally swarming with people who had
come to remind them that it was
seven years since they were wed.
The ladies brought "crazy" blocks
and and other souvenirs, and the
pleasant evening was rounded off
with a delicious lunch.
A picnic was given by the Cen
trail school at Woodrow park last
Saturday for the closing Of the
term of school. The pleasant
grounds were finely decorated and
all enjoyed the day. The teacher,
Miss McCloud and the pupils and
patrons extend thanks to Mrs. An
derson for the many courtesies re-
ceived and for fixing up the park
with seats and swings. Besides the
usual picnic accessories the follow
ing excellent program was render
ed: Song "Washington Sta te
School" by the school: Flag drill by
six children: Recitation Sorrows of
Bobbie." Henry Kiercaoff; Recita-
ton, 'sSix Times Nine" Opal Howe;
Duet, Vacation Song" Ruth Sheib
and Martha Skarstedt; Reading,
"A Boys Plea" Joseph Sheib; Drill
by six girls: Duet, sThe Brides
Cradle" Ruth Sheib and Martha
Skarstedt; Reelection by Vera Skar-