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Reading b.isinoss locals, and notices,

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The Official Paper or San Juan County.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 24th, 1898.

In the January Harper's, Mr. J. A.

Wheelock, editor of tie 8t Paul Pio-neer Press, reviews the remarkable pro-gress of what he terms the "North-weat" and takes a very hopeful view of

farming, not only in the particular sec-tion of which he writes, but also in thewhole vast agricultural region betweenthe Upper Mississippi and Puget Sound.He states that in Minnesota and the

Dakotas "there has been no visible fall

in the price of farm lands," and wher-ever mixed farming prevails the farm-

ers have been prosperous through thehard times. The market value of the

crops of 1897 in Minnesota aud the two

Dakotas he estimates at the enormoustotal of $205,000,000, or an average ofabout |900 for each farm iu the three

states, exclusive ofrevenues from hogs,

cattle, sheep and dairy products. Andyet he states that "half of Minnesota'snearly 40,000,000 acres are stili un-farmed," while in the two Dakotasonly 19,000,000 acres are yet occupiedand about 77,000,000 acres are stillawaiting the touch of the plowshare.Apparently Mr. XVheelock would leave

his readers to infer that practically allof this vast unoccupied domain is suit-able for colonization and cultivation,for he hazards the prediction that the"New Northwest," in which he seemsto include Montana and Washington,will have a "probable population of10,000,000 in 1910." Ifthisrosiate dreamofrapid settlement is realized the mostremarkable expansion willbe witnessedin this state, by reason of the wonder-ful extent and variety of its resources,the salubrity of its climate and its com-manding position with respect to thecommerce of the Orient and the goldennorth. We are making history rapidlyin this remote corner of the land inthese closing years of the 19th century,and all the world looks on.

The insistence of certain beet-sugarmanufacturers that farmers willbe com-pelled to accept lower rates for theirbeets in case of the annexation ofHa-waii is looked upon by those who ex-amine the matter closely from thestandpoint at Washington, where allinformation bearing upon this subject

centers, as unwarranted by facts andprospective conditions. The Republi-can party has been from the first themost earnest supporter of the beet-sugarindustry, and thousands of its leaderswho are studying this subject in theinterests of those engaged in the pro-duction are confident no disadvantageswillcome to sugar-beet raisers from theannexation of Hawaii, and that at-tempts of beet-sugar manufacturers tocreate sentiment against the annexa-tion which has been so long favored bythe Republican party will not be ap-proved by the people, and that theywillnot be able to carry out their pro-gram ofreducing prices ofbeets whichthey are now proposing, apparently forthe purpose of creating sentimentAgainst the pending annexation meas-ure. Ofcourse annexation willnot in-crease the amount of sugar importedfrom Hawaii, since sugar from thatisland has come in free for many years.

Germany's recent action in exclud-ing American fruits from her marketsupon the pretense that they bring intothe country insects injurious to the fruitinterests is looked upon by the officialsof the department of agriculture atWashington as simply another instanceofthe hostility ofthat country to Amer-ican products. The excuse for this ac-tion is, from investigations made, with-out any foundation, It is very evidentthat the Germau animus is to be di-rected against Americau products wher-ever opportunity offers, and ifoppor-tunity does not offer, one willbe made.This action on the part of the Prussianofficials is similar to action taken some-time since affecting American meats.Strenuous efforts have been made bythis government to have these unjustrestrictions removed, but indifferentsuccess has been met with. It seemstime that Germany as well as all othercountries which seek to discriminateagainst American goods in particular?hould be given to understand that thisgovernment will not admit of such pro-cedure, and it is probable that unlessGermany In this case promptly recedesfrom her position taken, the presidentwillsharply retaliate, as he is empow-ered to do under the present tariff law.

A new heading takes the place thisweek of the old. and rather clumsy onewith which the readers of The Isl-ander have beeu familiar siuce thepaper was started a little over sevenyears ago. The words "San Juan" areadded in order to more particularlydesignate the paper's field, as well asfor the sake of better appearance. It isthe paper's aim to represent impartiallyall sections of San Juan oounty, andthe publishers are grateful at all timesfor notes of interest relative to anylocality. They are under special obli-gation to several correspondents forIheir faithful and patient weekly aid

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and are glad to receive honest com-munications at all times upon matters

of general interest, from any citizen.While the new heading is hardly so at-tractive as the publishers would beglad to have it, they trust that thepaper willbe none the less welcome toits readers than it has been for yearsunder the stiffold German text line.

Every patriotic American who hasread or heard of the terrible disaster to

the great battleship "Maine" in the

harbor of Havana last week, by whichover 250 men were killed and propertyvalued at several million dollars de-stroyed, is anxiously awaiting the resultof the naval inquiry instituted with aview to determining the cause of thefearful catastrophe. Latest advicesseem to indicate that the great war-ship was either blown up by a torpedoor by a submarine mine discharged bypome fiend or fiends incarnate whowould have reveled in the worst horrors ever devised by the Spanish Inqui-sition. And yet in the midst of all the

grief and anger which the "accident,"if it was an accident, or the crime ifsuch itwas, has occasioned to the Amer-

ican people, criticism has been singu-

larly moderate and intemperate utter-

ances few. But the nation is watchingand waiting for news.

The American farmer has fared ex-tremely well during the year 1897. Hereceived for his breadstuff's double themoney he received in 1894 or 1895, andnearly 50 per cent more than he re-ceived in 1896. The value of bread-stuffs exported from the United Statesin 1894 was $121,123,377; in 1895, $121,---571,555; in 1896, $177,278,405; in 1897,$242,121,108. In nearly all other arti-

cles of faim produce the exportationfor 1897 were far beyond those of pre-ceding years in value.

The formation ofthe Columbia River

Canneries Company, with $500,000 capi-

tal, represents the result of long effortfor a combine among the canning inter-ests of the Columbia. The incorpora-tors are J. O. Hanthorn, B. A. Seaborgand T. B. McGovern, representing sev-eral of the largest institutions on theriver, and it is stated that a contract

has been entered into for the sale o100,000 cases of the spring pack in NewYork.

The secretary of the treasury hasnotified Collector Huestis that here-after certain customs officials mustwear uniforms of regulation blue. The

idea is a good one. With the exceptionof officials in the secret service allshould wear Uncle Sam's uniform. Itcarries with it an air of authority anddignity aud commands recognition andrespect everywhere.

A few months ago Mr. Byron Everyof Woodstock, Mich., was badly afnetedwith rheumatism. His right leg wasswollen the full length, causing himgreat buffering. He was advised to tryChambertain's Pain Balm. The firstbottle of ithelped him considerably andthe second bottle effected a cure.

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NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.

Land Officeat Seattle, Wash.,Monday, February 7, 1896.

\OTICE is hereby given that the fol-lowing-named settler has filednotice

of his intention to make final proof insupport of bis claim, and that said proofwillbe made before the Clerk ofSuperiorCourt, at Friday Harbor. Washington, onMonday, April4,1896, viz:

THOHAS DAVIS.Homestead application No. 14,086 for

the Se J ofSw i Sec. 4; and Nw J of Ne iand E i ofNw iof Sec 9, Tp. 36N R 1 W.

He names the following witnesses toprove his continuous residence upon andcultivation ofsaid land, viz.:

Win. Euieh, Anthony Ohlert. ShermanJones and Henry Branaugh, all of Olga,Washington.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the Superior Court ofthe State of Wash-ington, for San Juan County.

INPROBATE.In the matter of the estate of Thomas Mc-

Ketina, deceased.Order to show cause why an order of sale of

real estate should not be made, and fixing timeand place ofhearingJames L.Fartisworth .admiuist ra' or ofthe estate

ofThomas McKenna, deceased, having filed hispetition herein, praying for an order of sale ofthe real estate of said decedent, for the pur-poses therein set forJi.

It is hereby ordered by the said Cou.-', that allpersons interested in the estate of said ThomasMcKenna, deceased, appear before the saidCourt, to-wit: Monday, the 23th day of March,A. li. 189S, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of saidday, at the court room ofsaid Cou. t, at the courthouse in Friday Harbor, San Juan County, Stateof Washington, and show cause ifany theyhave, why an order should not be grantedto the said James 1.. Farnsworth, administratorof said estate, to sell so much of the real estateof said deceased, Thomas McKenna, as shall benecessary to pay the debts and settle said estate.

And that a copy of this order be published atleast four successive weeks in The Islandera weekly newspaper printed and published andin general circulation in said San Juau County.

Done in open Court this 2tst day of February,1898. J. P. HOUSER, Judge.

STATE OF WASHINGTON,(County of San Juan. (

I, E. H. Nash, Clerk of the Superior Court inand for the County of San Juan, State of Wash-ington, holding terms at Friday Harbor, dohereby certify that the above is a true copy ofthe original order to show cause as the same ap-pears on record in my office.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court,this 21st day ofFebruary, 1898. E. H. NASH,

(SEAL) Clerk.Date first publication February 24, 189S.

Notice of Settlement of FinalAccount.

In the Superior Court of the State ofWashington, forthe County of San Juan.

PROBATE NOTICE.In the matter of the estate of H. H.

Smith, deceased.Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Annie

J. Smith, administratrix of the estate of11. H. Smith, deceased, has rendered andpresented for settlement to, and filed inthe Superior Court ofSan Juan County,State ofWashington, her petition to haveestate settled and set over, and her finalaccount as such administratrix; and thatMonday, the 21st day of March, 1898, at 2o'clock p. m., at the Court room ofoursaid Superior Court, in the Town ofFri-day Harbor, in said San Juan County, hasbeen duly appointed by our said SuperiorCourt, for the settlement of said final ac-count, at which time and place any per-son interested in said estate may appearand file his exceptions in writing to thesaid final account, and contest the same,f?^-s ) WITNESS, J. P. Houser, Judge

?< seal. > ofour said Superior Court, and(>?,?- j the Seal ofsaid Court hereunto

affixed, this 15th day of February, 1898.E. H. Nash,

Clerk ofOur said Superior Court.

SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of an order ofsale issued outof tho superior court ofthe state ofWash-ington, for the county of San Juan, and tome directed and delivered, fora judgmentrendered in said court on the 25th day ofJanuary, A. D. 1898, in favor of John C.Bryant, plaintiff, and against WilliamWills and Mary Jane Wills, his wife,defendants, for the sum of $528.27, withinterest at the rate of 10 per cent perannum and |79.91 with interest at the rateof 12per cent per annum from said 25thday ofJanuary, A. D. 1898, and the fur-ther sum of 975.00 attorney's fees, and$22.20 costs of suit, I have levied upon thefollowing described real estate, to-wit:

The Northwest quarter and the Northhalfof the Southwest quarter of SectionTwenty (20) in Township Thirty-five (35)North of Range Three (3) West of theWillamette Meridian, containing 240acres, situate, lying and being in SanJuan Countv. State ofWashington.

Notice is hereby given that on Satur-day, the 12th day of March, A. D. 1898, atthe hour of 10 o'clock a. m. ofsaid day, atthe court house door, in Friday Harbor,in said County ofJan Juan, Iwillsell allthe right, title and interest of the saidWilliam Wills and Mary Jane Wills,his wife, defendants, in and to theabove described real estate, at publicauction, to the highest and best bidder, tosatisfy said execution and all costs.

Given under my hand this Bth day ofFebruary, A. D. 1898.

Newton Jokes,SheriffofSan Juan County. Washington.

H. S. King, attorney for the plaintiff.First publication Feb. 10,1898, *

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

United States Land Office,Seattle, Wash., Feb. 7, 1898.

Notice is hereby given that the follow-ing-named settler lias filed notice of hisintention to make final proof in supportofhis claim, and that said proof will bemade before the Clerk of the SuperiorCourt at Friday Harbor Washington, onMonday, April 4th, 1898, viz:

HENRY BRANACGH.

Homestead application No. 14,068 forthe Se iof Nw iSee. 4, Tp. SGNRI W.

He names the following witnesses toprove his continuous residence upon andcultivation ofsaid land, viz:

Wm. Emch, Thomas Davis, AnthonyOhlert and J. D. Moore, all of Olga,Washington.

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Notice of Application to Purchase TideLands.

OffiaeofCommissioner ofPublic Lands )Olympia, Washington, j

Notice ishereby given that Wm. B. riff-any, of New Whatcom, Washington, filedan application iin this office to pur-chase the following described Tide Lands,ofthe second class, situate in San Juancounty. Washingtan, towit: ,

All Tide Lands of the second classowned by the State ofWashington, situatein front of, adjacent to or abutting uponthat portion ofthe United States govern-ment meander line described as 'follows:

Beginning lat the meander corner offractioual Sections 13 and 14 in Township37 North of Range 2 West ofWillametteMeridian a distance of47.95 chains Southofthe corner jcommon to Sections 11,12.---13 and 14 in said Township and Range,and running thence along the said mean-der line in front of the east side of saidLot 2 as follows: <South 10 degrees, West 4.70 chains;thence South 12 degrees. West 4.60 chains;thence South 25| degrees4East3.2l chains,being a total of 12.25 chains, to a point onsaid meander line where tLe boundaryline between Lots 1 and 2 of said Section14 would intersect the same.

Any person desiring to protest againstsaid application may do so within thirtydays from and after date offirst publica-tion of this notice. \u25a0-. '

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