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*TPhk Islander CUI/VEB nKOS., Publisher* "Entered at the postofflce in Friday Harbor as second class mail matter. ■ SUBSCRIPTION PRICK, 1 1.50 per yoar Strictly in advance. ADVERTISING RATES: Display standing ads, $I.CO per inch per month. 25 cents per inch, per week, sin gle nclurau measurement. Reading business locals, and notices, ■uch as wanted. For Sale, etc., 10 cents per line for fi* si insertion and 5 cents per line each week thereafter. Legal notices, at customary legal rates. All communications to The Islander must bo signed with the name of the * writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. The Official Paper of San Juan Connty. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3lst, 1896. "Ring out the old, ring in the new." If the new legislature does not enact some beneficial legislation it will not be on account of lack of opportunity. The Islander moat heartily wishes each and all of its readers a happy and prosperous New Year. Cecil Rhodes may not have such a high opinion as he now seems to en tertain of "the unctious rectitude" of his fellow countrymen in England if he ia convicted and punished like his chief lieutenant, Dr. Jameson, for con spiracy to overthow a friendly nation. Much of the popular interest in the Cuban war will center in the United States Senate next week when the Cameron resolution recognizing the independence of what Secretary Olney calls the "so-called republic of Cuba" comes up for debate. Although Great Britain has been one of the foremost nations of the world in securing the abolition of slavery and the suppression of the slave trade it is a fact that she still permits slaver/ in her colonies in East Africa and Zauzibar, where it is claimed that her power is not yet suf ficiently strong to permit of its sup pression without precipitating a revo lution. The message of Governor-Elect Rogers to the legislature this winter is hardly likely to be any more replete with practical recommendations, or stronger rebuke of legislative extrava gances, than was that of Governor McGraw two years ago. It is to be hoped that the new legislature will act quickly and practically upon whatever sensible suggestions the new governor may make. "Mark Hanna is suffering from insomnia" is the heading of a recent press dispatch. The idea that Mark never sleeps seems to have prevailed to a considerable extent for some months but it has not been generally supposed that his wakefulness troubled him any. It is to be hoped that when President Me Kin ley is inaugurated and his cabi net announced Mr. Hanna will feel that he can safely take a nap. Here is another pointer for imbryo politicians. "The Boston Transcript" thinks the election of McKinley a con firmation of the old tradition that the American people like their presidents to have only one Christian name. The first five presidents had no middle name, and when McKiuley is inaugu rated he will be the seventeenth presi dent without one. The list includes George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Mar tin Van Buren, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison. Here is a bit of a lesson on the prac tical value of good roads. On an ordi nary dirt road, according to "The Philadelphia Record," "a horse can draw three times as much weight as he can carry on his back. On a good ma cadamized road the animal can pull three times as much as on a dirt road, while on asphalt pavement the power of the horse is multiplied to such a de gree that he can draw eleven times as much as on a dirt road, or thirty-three times as much as he can carry on his back. What the road traffic of cities owes to the street railways is illustrat ed by the computation that on metal rails a horse can draw one and two thirds times as much as on the best asphalt pavement; four times as much as on Belgian blocks, nine times as much as on cobblestones, twenty times as much as on an earth road, and forty times as much as on sand." The various business interests of the county ought to combine iv a most strenuous effort to secure telephone or telegraph communication, or both, with the mainland cities and the out side world in general. No one thing would be so great a stimulus to busi ness interests or would do so mnch to promote settlement and development. It seems altogether reasonable to pre sume that owing to the strategic im portance of the islands from a military and naval point of view, owing to their close proximity to British Columbia, and to the expense of maintaining a patrol to prevent evasions of the cus toms laws, the government would be willing to grant some subsidy for the maintenance of a line touching the most important point. Why not begin the new year by making a concerted effort to get one of the great telegraph companies interested and also urge «t upon the government's attention ? tit ■ _# A L t\\A I Closing Out !—^^ We Mention a Few Prices U-^~ Good Ingrain Carpets reduced from 40 to 20 Cents a yard) Heavy Union Carpets from 60 to 35 Cts.; All Wool Carpets, very heavy, from 75 to 50 Cents; Tapestry Brussels from 80 to 50 Cts Best Body Brussels from $1.40 to 90 Cts. Mo- : quette and Velvet Carpets from $ 1.70 to 90 Cts. Mattings, 150 rolls now marked at 8 to 20 Cts. a yard. Floor Oil Cloths and Linoleums at job bers prices. Rugs of all kinds and all sizes, at prices to make quick sales. Lace Curtains at 65 cents a pair. Chineie Draperies at $2 a pair and Table Covers at 50 cents. In Bed Room Furniture we have full size 3 Piece Suits with 24 x 20 German Bevel Mirrors for $9.50. Our Suits at $12.50, $13.50 and $15.00 are beauties, and can not be sold elsewhere for near the same money. In Dining Room Fur niture we have the best 6 foot Ash Extension Table for $3.80, and Sideboard for $8.00 that ever left the factory. In Cane Seat Dining Chairs we offer some special bargains at 70 cents, 80 cents, and $1.00. We sell a 301b. Wool Mattress, or a Heavy Excelsior Wool Top Mattress for $1.50. Heavy Woven Wire Springs for $1.25, and good Feather Pillows for $1.20 a pair. A big line of Bed Lounges, Couches and Parlor Furniture at just what it cost to make them up. Sofas with backs and Couches as low as $3 each. We have an immense line of Rockers, Easy- Chairs and Settees of all kinds which must be sold; also Ladies' Desks, Tables, Book Cases, Cabinets, etc. #Buy Your_^^ Christmas and Holi day Gifts From Us. Furniture Co. VIADUCT, WHATCOM, WASHINGTON. The recent heavy bank^failures in Chicago and St. Paul as well as in other and older portions of the East and South, may serve to convince the extreme east that unsafe investments and dishonest methods of banking are not confined to the extreme west. It is far easier to reasonably account for the many failures in the west during and since the panic of 1893 than it is to excuse the recent failures of long established institutions in localities that have been wont to boast of their conservatism and to decry all manner of investments in the far west. It is probably true that during the past five years there has been a larger per centage of unsafe in vestments made in the west than in the east, where there has been com paratively little change in property valuations for many years, but for all that it is just as easy today to make safe investments in the west as it is in the east and the investments here as a rule will pay*better returns. Many moons have passed since the bloom faded from the boom ia Western Washington and the lesson that the people have 'earned from the trials of the past few years has taught them a degree of caution that is likely to pre vent their further indulgence in revel ries of debt when fortune again smiles upon them. The Sptingfield Republican notes that the treasury's gold reserve has gained $10,806,000 since the election, and is now close to the highest point reached after the last $100,000,000 bond sale. More gold coin has also come into active circulation here in the East since the election than has been known in years. State and County Officers. NEW STATE OFFICERS. The following is a list of the officers who will have charge of the state and county for the ensuing term commenc ing next January: • Governor—John R. Rogers, pop. Lieut Gov.Thurston Daniels, pop. Secretary—Will D. Jenkins, pop. Treasurer—C. W. Young, pop. Auditor — Cheatham, pop. Attorney—Patrick H. Winston, pop. Supt. of Schools—E. J. Browne, rep. Laud Commissioner—Robt. Bridges. State Printer, Gwin Hicks, dem. Supreme Judge—J. B. Reavis, dem. Congressmen {*£**£+£*. BAN JUAN COUNTY OFFICERS. The officers of San Juan county for the next two years are: Superior Judge—J. P. Hauser, pop. ( J. H. Nichols, rep. Commissioners ■< Wm. Graham, rep. I John Buckley, rep. Attorney—H. S. King, rep. Auditor—Albert H. Slite/, rep. Treasurer—August Wold, pop. Clerk—E. H. Nash, rep. Sheriff— Newton Jones, rep. Assessor —O. T. Loos, rep. School Supt.—Rboda A. Lee, dem. Surveyor—A. P. Vaughn, rep. Coroner—Geo. S. Wright, rep. Representative—W. H. Thacker, rep Btate Senator—F. C. Harper, rep. PRECINCT OFFICERS. San Juan No. I—Justice of the Peace, H.JL. Coffin, rep; Constable—Charles Fleming, rep. San Juan No. 2—Justice ot the Peace, Jno. C. Clinton, dem.; Constable, John Douglas, dem. San Juan No. 3—Justice of the Peace, ; Constable, Orcas No. I—Justice of the Peace, W. O. Clark, rep.; Constable, Harry Brom ley, rep. Orcas No. 2 —Justice of the Peace, C. H. Stowers, rep.; Constable, George L. Sutherland, rep. Orcas No 3—Justice of the Peace, J. H. Snowdeu.rep.; Constable, Sam'l D. Robertson, rep. Lopez No. I—Justice of the Peace, A. L. Eastman, pop; Constable, James H. Mervyn, pop. Lopez No. 2 —Justice of the Peace, J. Fraufcland, rep ; Constable, Charles Sweeney, rep. Shaw—Justice of the Peace, Henry Stillman, pop.; Constable, Frederick Jones, pop. Blakely—Justice of the Peace, John Blythe, rep.; Constable, W. H. F. Reed rep. Waldrou—Justice of the Peace, Ethan Allen, rep.; Constable, Edward Gil shenan, dem. THE U. S. MAIL Steamer Buckeye Running Between Friday Harbor, Anaeortes and Whatcom. This elegant steamer runs through the Archipelago De Haro, Daily, Leav ing Whatcom at 6 a. m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, calling at Cot tonwood, Olga, Newhall, East Sound, Orcas, West Sound, and arrives at Fri day Harbor at 12:45 p. m. Leaves Fri day Harbor with the mail at 1 p. m. for Anaeortes, stopping at Pt. Stanley, Thatcher, Deeatur, Nedro and Guemes and arrives at Anaeortes at 6:20 p. m. Leaves Anaeortes at 7 a. m. on Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, for the above named points arriving at Friday Harbor at 12:20 p. in. Leaves Friday Harbor at 1 p. m. and arrives at What com at 7 p. m. For Freight and PaMeng«r rates, ap ply on board. A. NEWHALL, - Owner. NOTICE FOE PUBLICATION. f Land Office at Seattle, Wash., ( Monday, Nov. 23rd, 1896. VOTICE is hereby given that the fol lowing-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of Superior Court, at Friday Harbor, Washington, on Monday, January 11th, 1897, viz: RACHEL 8. DILL. Homestead application No. 14,492, for the Lot 4 Sec. 6 Tp.34 N R 1 W: 8e I Ne i Sec. 1, Tp. 32 N R 2 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz.: George H. Hastings. Bartholomew Clancy, Thomas Graham and James Cousins, all of Richardson, Washington. Wm. D. 6'Toole. Register. First publication Dec. 3rd, 1896. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. f United States Land Officb ( Seattle, Wash., Nov. 13,1896. VOTICE is hereby given that the follow- X 1 ing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Superior Court, at Friday Harbor, Washington, on Monday, December 28th, 1896, viz: JACOB H. RTMAX. Homestead application number 1J.186 for the Sw i Sw i Sec. 21: N i Nw *: Nw 1 Xc i Sec. 28, Twp. 37.NR2W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence npon and cultivation of said land, viz: Wm. Hambly, G. H. Williams, John Kittles and Thomas Dixon. All of East Sound Washington. Wm. D. O'Tools, Register. Date first publication Nov. 1», 1896. TheNEWMAILStr., LYDIA THOMPSON Regalar, Reliable and Safe Elegant Passenger Accommodations Runs Between Seattle and Whateom Tla. PORT TOYTNBEND, And the San Juan lalande 'i NORTH BOUND. SOUTH BOUND. LEAVES - ■•^..■.'-.;. I.EAVEtf '•■■'; 5eatt1e............1 ana Wh»tc0m........4 a m Townt«nd^..,..e am I East H0und....7 a. m. Friday .10:30 m Roche Harbor 10 a m Roche Har.lli4s a m Friday Harbor 11 a m East Sound spm Tnwmrnd 4 p m Arrive WHATCOM A rriT« SKATTLE : At..6:30 p m. At..7s4S p. m. /•" J. R. THOMPSON Man*. Owner. >■•■.'.. . ' .*•■ . |¥c Are Showfng^^- 1 X . A GRAND LINE OF -" X I Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Capes and Jackets^ i IS Mackintoshes g *C - * We have just received the above lines of (foods and we are V RETAILING THEM AT WHOLESALE X €J PRICES. J{ 55 Com« And See Us. [Orders Promptly Attended To. jg * to r- O^QnhQrg- RrrfcQ i| The Largest Store In Whatcom Comity. Oakland Block, New Whatcom. |)| Read The Bondman A "Thrilling Story '" x brining c=> Wr y In The Weekly Pioneer Press Commencing Nov. 19th, 1896 Subcription Price #1.00 Per Annum. Address The Weekly Pioneer Press ! St. Panl, Minn. The Islander and Pieneer Press Until Jan. Ist, '97 For Only $1.50. Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative. Ripans Tabules cure indigestion. Ripans Tabules cure dizziness. Ripans Tabules cure headache. 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