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Ban dpim Islander
VOL. XVIII.
IWe Are Closing
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appeal to careful buyers. v
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The Matter Over ",
If you wish to purchase a Farm,
i " Town Home or Water-front Site
! we have a large list to select ; .-
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to consult with us before listing
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I Geo. E. Gandy
i Friday Harbor, Wash.
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FEIDAY HARBOR, WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1908
Salmon fishing on
The West Coast
Salmon fishing is now under full
sway on the west coast of San Juan.
There are more purse seiners camped
at the Fleming place, at Kanaka bay,
than ever before and there is also a
large camp at the Lawson plaoe, at
Eagle Cove. There are eighteen or
twenty "outfits" at Flemings, num
bering about 175 men. and twelve or
more crews at Lawson's. There are
also camped along the coast a coosid
eiable number of Indians, and those
already on the ground (and on the
water) say that a great many more are
coming—more than have been there
before for several years. The reason
is that few canneries are operating
on the Fraeer river this year and
there is little doing in the few indus
tries in which the Indians are at all
skilled.
While a big salmon tub is hoi ex
pectde. either of sookeyes or silvers,
the prioe is high and fishermen do not
need to catch a great many in order
to make good wages. As high as forty
cents a fish has been paid for sockeyes
this week. The biggest haul reported
by any of the purse seiue crews is
400. while a number made catches of
100 to 200 or more.
Judge Bowman Hale and Hearty
Judge Tucker bad a letter a few
days ago from his old friend John H.
Bowman, one of the county's oldest
and best kuown pioneers. He was the
second auditor of the county and
owned at one time a large part of the
townsite here. He is now living at
Buckley. King county. In his letter
to Judge Tucker he asys:
"I am living quietly, you might
say —a sort of a recluse. Mv pension
(120 since March 18 last year) would
foot the expense if it were not for
the baseball game every Sunday,
which makes a deficit of about 11.00
per month. I am boarding at the
best hotel in town (the only one);
haven't missed a meal and feel well.
Still I feel that I am getting old.
"This is a dull town this year,with
neither of the saw mills running. I
suppose you are now getting 120 per
month, as it is now the 75th year
since the stars fell.
"1 am interested in reading poli
tics but not shouting for anybpody.
"1 didn't go down to welcome the
Fleet —as some call it the 'Seattle
and Tacoma fleece', as they induced
so many to go."
His reminder to Judge Tucker that
"it is now seventy-five years since
the stars fell" refers to a speech made
by the Judge rraiv years ago in which
be facetiously remarked that he was
born in the year in which the stars
'ell but he didn't suppose his appear
anee upon this mundane sphere was the
oause of that celestial phenomenon.
The Bellingbam Reveille says that
"The launch Island Flyer is now in
Seattle, and a new sixty-horsepower
Western Standard gasoline eneine is
being installed. Captain Blackwood
states that he expects the Island Flyer
to be in running condition by the
last of next week, and then he will
put it on the island run in opposition
to'the launch Valentine."
Last Sunday was the hottest day
ever recorded in July at the weather
station near Olga. the thermometer
registering 83 degrees in the shade.
Eighty-four degrees is the highest
temperature recorded there since the
station was established, nearly nine
teen years ago.
The Western Mills Go. shipped
1,000 banana crates to tbe Hall-Ham
let Company.Seattle, Thursday. The
mill company has contracted to fur
nish 1,000 orates a week during tbe
season. — _
Andrew Newhall has been appoint
ed a member of the board of directors
of tbe Friday Harbor school district
to till out the unexpired term of the
late L. G. Larson.
Jos. Sweeney came down from
Seattle Wednesday and went to Wal
dron island. Thursday he went to
Bellingham.
Joe. Turner has accepted a position
in Driggs* store as bookkeeper and
manager of the dry goods department.
Jos. Verrier was over from West
Sound Tuesday to visit relatives and
attend to some business matters.
See call for bids for clearing sever
al large tracts in the Gould addition.
COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
County Treasurer's Statement Showing Balances in Various Funds, July t-Re
ports of Road Supervisors-Bills Allowed
The board of eouDtj- commissioners
met iv regular session Monday, July 6,
with all member »nd the olerk pres
ent.
Treasurer John I* Murray submitted
bis quarterly report which -was exam
ined and approved. Totals of cash
in the various funds were as fol
lows:
Fund Amount
State General $156.05
State Military < 10.25
State School 667.29
State Highway 6.32
Road and Bridge 512.12
Soldiers' Relief 292.20
Bond Interest 16.17
County Current 3986.94
Special School 1242.17
County Land 51.75
Road Districts 1339.18
County Institute 17.00
Game Protection 926.18
School Districts 2807.49
Total 512061.1 l
Win. P. Smith, supervisor of Road
District No. 6 submitted his quarterly
report showing that work had been
performed to the amount of $317.45.
Warrants were ordered drawn upon the
district fund in payment of bills al
lowed as follows:
Wm. P. Smith, supervisor $88.43
L. B. Carter, supplies H-S°
N. E- Churchill, supplies 3.50
G. B. L*riggs, supplies 3.50
E. G. Eaton, road supervisor of the
south Lopez district, reported as fol
lows:
Labor performed (187.75
Labor and supplies 57.45
Supervisor's service 87.50
Supervisor, team work 58.00
Warrants were ordered drawn on the
district fund in payment of bills al
lowed as follows:
E. G. Eaton, supervisor and team w0rk..5145.50
Hodgson & Graham, supplies 54-40
J. A. Wilson, blacksmith work 3.05
E. C. Thompson.supervisor of road
district 5, reported as follows:
Labor performed $845.06
Materials furnished. 23.59
Warrants were ordered drawn on the
district fund in payment of bills al
lowed as follows:
W. R. Sutherland, supplies 15.50
W. E. Armstrong, supplies 3.50
West Sound Mill Co., lumber 6.32
Wm. Johnson, blacksmith work 7.35
Western Mills and Lumber Co., lumber... 1.9 a
In the matter of the petition of E.
Walberg and others for the location
and establishment of a county road,
the necessary weir era and Bond bavins
been filed, the county surveyor was
ordered to make an examination and
surrey and report to the board as re
quired by law.
Warrants were ordered drawn In
payment of bills allowed as follows:
County Current Fund
E. W. Harrison, salary as assessor $319.00
Mollie Harrison, work on rolls 67.50
John P. Bergman, keep of poor 30.00
St. John's Hospital, keep of poor 68.25
V. J. Capron, health officer 12.50
N. E. Churchill, padlocks for jail 4.00
C. H. Baker, pouch for assessor a.OO
August Wold, services as deputy auditor. 12.50
J. W. PHts, expense attending aud. con.. 12.85
Telephone Co., rent of 'phones 10.00
Loyal B. Larson, deputy sheriff. 5.00
G. A Tullocii, launch hire. -4.00
W. R. Garrett, expense county attorney. 25.70
Coxnrry Land Fund
A. D. Conway, repairing gate 1.50
Whiter E. Lampard, hauling sand 3.00
H. E. Carvey, work at court house 16.87
Cyrus Wright, labor at court house < 4.19
Art. Sweeney, planting trees 2.00
Geo. L. Sutherland, supervisor of
road district 2 reported that work
had been performed in his district to
the amount of $803.20 and material
furnished to the amount of $31.85.
Warrants were ordered drawn on the
district fund as follows:
Geo. L. Sutherland, supervisor $105.20
A. J. Biggar, supplies 6.00
L. C. Rudow. supplies 4 «
Templins' Fair, supplies s .s>
B. F. Shattuck, blacksmith work 11.50
J. L. Easton, fuse and caps 4.50
The board ratified the action taken
at a special meeting held May 20,
1908, transferring the liquor license
of W. H. McGrary to A. W. Branner
and approving the letter's bond..
Jos. Thornton, road supervisor of
district ,3, submitted his report show
ing labor performed to the amount of
$136.50 and material furnished <*t a
cost of $22.68. Warrants were order
ed drawn on the district fund as fol
lows:
Jos. Thornton, Supervisor tioo n
Port Stanley Rochedale Co.,rep. to grader 1.55
C. E. Hartman, freight ............. a.«
John Wilson, blacksmith ing... . 2 .w
Western Mills Co., lumber . " " j%
W. E. Sutherland, powder, caps, fuse 8.50
Adjourned to meet July 7 at 9 a.
m.
July 7—Board met pursuant to ad
journment with Commissioners Sand
with and Buchanan and the olerk pres
ent.
N. L. Weiberg appeared before the
board and showed that he ted bean
erroneously Maoaaod for improvements
on lots 3 and 4, See. 22, Twp. 36.
North, range 2, whereas the improve
ments are upon lot 2. It was ordeied
that he be allowed to pay the tax
upon lots 3 and 4 exclusive of the
improvements.
Robert Sandwith. road supervisor
of distriot 1, submitted sis report
showing labor performed to the
amoant of 11660.66 and material fur
nised amounting to $133.72. War
rants were ordered drawn on the dis
trict fund as follows;
Robt. Sandwith. Supervisor Mj.u
Cbas. McKay, blackamithiaf *«
Melville Curtis, cement * &£
Western Mills Co., lumber 25.37
L. B. Carter, supplies and freight 5.35
J. L. Easton, powder. «.«>
G. B. Driggs, blocks *f«
Norman Driggs, freight ».ie
N. £. Churchfil, supplies %. a %
W. H. Lampard, sand : 6.00
P. A. Jensen, supplies a.95
The appointment of R. E. Morris
as deputy prosecuting attorney, to
serve without salary,said appointment
having been made by the prosecuting
attorney, was approved.
Warrants were'ordered drawn on tne
county current fund in payment of
bills allowed as follows:
Western Mills Co., electric light $30.00
Mrs. J. C. Myers, Bth grade examiner 12.12
L. B. Carter, supplies 3.60
Rthel Burrougns, conducting Bth exam.. 4.00
Bancroft-Whitney Co., digest 27.50
The formation of consolidated
school district No. 29 from districts 5
and 27 was approved.
The application of the Tacoma &
Roche Harbor Lime Co. for a refund
of $3.80 taxes paid for the year 1906
on part of lot 2, section 24, twp. 36,
North, range 4 west., was granted, it
having been shown to have been a
double assessment.
The application of H. O. Barene for
a refund of personal property tax was
denied.
Adjourned to meet Wednesday, July
8.
Jaly B — Board met pursuant to ad
journment with all members and the
clerk present.'
The matter of making a county ex
hibit at the A. Y. P. exposition was
discussed and it was decided to make
a levy of one half mill ajoa the 1906
assessment, as authorized by law. for
that purpose. W. J. Court was ap
pointed to collect the exhibits and
superintend the placing of them on ex
hibition.
The county's free scholarship for
1908-9 at the Washington State Col
lege was awarded to Leon G. Little.
In the matter of the county print
ing. O. H. Culver, publisher of the
San Juan Islander, was awarded the
contract, pursuant to the call for bids,
from the Bth day of July, 1908. to
July 1, 1909, subject to the execution
of a proper bond in the sum of 11,
--000.
In the matter of the petition of 127
ciitzena of toe county for the oonstrno
tion of a retaining wall at the foot of
Spring street, Friday Harbor, and the
dedication of the tide land in "front
thereof as a landing plape for small
boats and launches, action was defer
red until the August meeting of the
board.
The 6th day of October was .fixed as
the time of hearing upon the report
of the surveyor in the matter of the
road petitioned for by B. Jensen and
others.
The surveyor's cost bill in the mat
ter of the Jensen road was approved
and warrants were ordered drawn on
the road and bridge fund in settle
ment as follows :
E.Ed Allen, surveyor $i 5-*»
R. B. L. Douglas, chain man 5-<*>
L. Murray, cbainman s>°°
Jas. Scribner, flagman s°°
Robert Ackley,axeman.... 2-5°
John Shuman, axeman *-5°
The 6th day of October 1908, at 10
a. no., was fixed as the time of beariug.
upon the surveyor's report in the mat
ter tbe road petitioned for by W.
& Wells and others. Tbe surveyor's
cost bill was allowed and warrants
were ordered drawn'do the road and
bridge fond in settlement 1 as follows:
E. Ed. Allen, surveyor » «££■
R. 8.1,. Douglas,<?cbainman ;.^..,".:...'.:.; :A, 7-5°
, I," Murray, cn»mni«n:w*-.T.";f i7'::x*-..::.. ..".. . • 7-5°
Ju. Scribner, flagman ,";.:.....'.'.,. ..:..'.'. Zm 7-5°
Arthur Scribner, axeman .;.;..."..:;:: ..;*..* '-5°
The auditor was authorized to draw
a I warrrant in, his own favor for $50
to pay for freight, stamps etc. daring
tbe ensuing quarter.
In the matter, of the road petitioned
for by Mrs. Ida Anderson and others,
the sth of Ootober at 10 a. m.. was
fixed as the time of bearing upon the
aurreyor's report. 5 The surveyor's
oost bill . was approved 0 and warrants
war* ordered drawn on ■ the - road and
bride* fund In settlement, as follows:
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NO. 25
Candidates Must Be
Qualified Electors
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_ ,Mr. and Mrs. Milo Smoota came /
over from Anacortes Thursday. y Mr.
Smoota bin filed bis • declaration of
candidacy for the office of connty
treasurer bat may perhaps be obliged
to withdraw it : because of having re
sided in another oonnty. for the past
two years or more and having voted
there, though only in a municipal
election. The direct primary law
requires a candidate for office to .
1 'declare upon honor*V that he is •'.'.
"a qualified voter" in the county at *
the time of filing his declaration. It
did not occur (o Mr, Swvotf «r tta*
time of filing hit declaration thai
be might bare lost his rights as an
elector in . this county by reason of'
his residence in Anaoortea and that it
would be necessary for him to reside
in the oounty.oontinoosly for ninety
days before be could legally be con
sidered a voter here, but such appears
to be the law. Mr. Smoots is well
known in the oounty by reason of bia
long service as purser on the steamer
Islander and he has a large number
of staunch friends. Aoting [ upon the
advice of some of them he makes
formal announcement of his candidacy
in this issue of the Islander and if the
legal question which has been raised
bars him from the race he ■ will retire
gracefully and no harm will be done.
A big %all game is scheduled to
take place here Sunday afternoon be
tween the local team and the Blake
Imperials, of Bellingham, who '• were
to have played here two weeKS ago
but were unable to get here because
of the launch upon which they took
passage t becoming ' disabled. There
will be one or two new players in the
loual team and the positions of some
of the old players will •■' be changed.
The Blake team is said to be one of
the best in Whatcom county and a
fine game is confidently expected.
General admission twenty-five cents.
Graud stand ten cents. Game called *■■
at 2p. m. ;■■; .'.::■ ':.^;-/;' ■'. * ';,- - ';
The: Puget Sound American an
nounced Wednesday . that -■: "Captain
Newhall, owner of the steamer Back- _
eye, ia planning to put that vessel on
the run among the islands in opposi
tion to the Valentine, the Perdita,
and the proposed run of i the Island
Flyer, operated by Captain Black
wood,'' Mr. Newhall says that this
report was entirely unauthorized and
has no foundation in fact.
Mrs. Henderson raised some enor
mous gooseberries this season at Lake
View ranch; ' ■ One picked this week
measures three and a quarter inches
in circumference one way and three
and a half the other. ;'•"* * r ; V
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The marine biologists went to the ;
Sucia islands Thursday and camped I
there that night. ■ ,
E. Ed. Allen, 5urvey0r.................... |is-oo
L. Murray,chainman :.;..:........".:'...";..' ; 6. 35
Arthur Scribner, chainmau .. ..r.......... ;:. 6.25 >_
Louis Scribner, f1agman.".7..;:..".......... >, 6.25 ;
Dr. Judd, axeman .;...;............ 5.001; ■■■>:,
B.Ed. Allen, surveying 13.30
The auditor was directed! to draw a v
warrant upon the game protection
fond in payment for game ■. birds and
fish to be purchased, upon orders ap
proved by the chairman of the board.
The bond of E. H. Nash as justice
of the peace in San Juan precinct No.
2 was approved.
The report of the oounty engineer
in the matter of the contract work on
the oonnty road at Deadman's bar
was approved. *
Warrants were ordered drawn in
payment of bills as follows:
Friday Harbor Journal, printing $ 6.00
Western Mills Co., lumber.... :... 4.30
Lowman * Hanford, blanks etc 78.89 jSB
Islander Co., advertising ."Uv7-3»-^BI
K. Ed. Allen, surveyor., 5500
Geo. S. Wright, coroner.. IS Mf»^
Fred F. Peasley, livery hire....... 8,00
P. A. Jensen; wire and staples ;^r: iZ7ZM4*-£ U>'>
JamesF. King, fence p05t5.....:..:. 3.58
Root. Sand with; fence Wotton r0ad...... 137.31
Island Passenger «nd Express Co.,freight .75
Melville Curtis, cement and plaster 7-4*
-I It was ordered that public notice
be given to all land owners to eat at
once all Canadian thsitles upon their
premises, and in tbe event of their
failure to do so that the road super- v
visors of tbe various districts be di
rected to perform the work.as provid
ed by law, and report tbe coat for as
sessment against the property.-^^»
Warrants were ordered drawn on
the county current fund in payment
of eommiwionen per diem and^ milage
as follows:
I.SMdwtth • ***
Ja*, A. Buchanan - H-g
H.T.Cayou •• '•" 9** A'
Adjourned to meat Aug. 3 as a board
of equalisation and for the tranaaotloo
oisoeb other oosiaes* aa may co*»
before tbe board.
