Jas. H. MILLHOLLIN and family moved into their new quarters last Monday.

The Blaine school, Maggie BANNESTER teacher, commenced on Monday with an attendance of 21 scholars.

Mr. F. L. DEMENT of Waterbury, Dakota, son of our genial friend, Dr. G. D. DEMENT, arrived in this burgh last Saturday.

Mr. J. C. BERTRAND contemplates the building of a fine dwelling house, 16x24, adjoining his mercantile establishment. Messrs. BANNISTER & ROBERTSON will construct the building.

A lyceum was organized in Excelsior district, Monday, December 27th, 1886, with J. W. KAGER president and Ed. THOMAS secretary. Meets every Thursday at 7 o'clock p. m. Last Thursday they debated upon Woman Suffrage; decided that women should vote. This (Thursday) evening they will debate the Chinese question.

An interesting shooting match took place on New Year's day, in which a continual firing was kept until late in the afternoon. B. F. HURD, James BERTRAND, John BARBER, R. RULIN, Ed. SMITH, John ROPER, Oliver MILLER and many others participated. The distance was about sixty yards, and a very good average of shots was made, notwithstanding the darkness of the day. Mr. HURD and B. RULIN made the best average shooting, while Ed. SMITH made two center shots.

In view of forming a company for the conveyance of water to this place for the use of mills, steamboats and other purposes, a committee was appointed consisting of Messrs. P. McPHERSON, E. A. BOBLETT and A. W. STEIN. On last Monday the committee made a preliminary view of the proposed water route. They report having found a practical route from the large springs on the farm of A. A. HART, adjoining the boundary line, about one and one half miles from this place.

MARRIED - At the home of the bride's parents, in Sumner, W. T., on December 30, 1886, by Rev. R. PATCH, Mr. Orville ESPY to Miss Maggie STEWART.

Mr. F. EDWARDS and wife have gone to Oregon. Mrs. EDWARDS will remain for a few months visiting her mother.

Mr. Chas. HUNT of Semiahmoo, is building a large smoke house, which he intends to use for smoking meat and fish.

Mr. Chas. STOOPS re-elected road supervisor of road district No. 15; W. G. SIVYER elected supervisor of district No. 14.

Messrs. KIRBY & McMILLIN of Semiahmoo, are building a workshop. They will build boats of all kinds, supplying the demand. Leave your orders.

Last Sunday, whilst Alfred TARTE was in the act of leaping from the upper deck of the pilot house of the steamer Brick to the wharf, his footing slipped and he was thrown violently upon the lower rail of the steamer, cutting his chin wide open, crushing his side and breaking out several teeth. The doctor dressed the wounds, and at present Alfred is getting on nicely.

The Blaine literary society met last Tuesday evening. Question for debate: Two young men of equal ability start in life; one with $100,000 and the other with a finished education. Resolved, that the one with the education is best prepared to meet the world. On the affirmative, Messrs. B. F. HURD, A. W. STEIN, E. A. BOBLET and S. P. HUGHES; negative, A. BARICLAW [BARRICLAW, BARRACLAW], P. C. McPHERSON, E. M. ADAMS and Chas. MOORE. The judges decided in the affirmative. Reading by Miss Maggie BANNESTER and Dan BANNESTER; song by Curtis MARR; speech by S. P. HUGHES; song by Mrs. Byron KINGSLEY; song by Mrs. B. KINGSLEY and Miss BANNESTER.

Thursday, January 13, 1887:

Mr. M. C. WYNKOOP, justice peace elect, at present residing on Dakota creek, will move into town, and act in his official capacity on the 1st Monday in March.

Mr. Charles O. YOUNG, who has been acting as chief engineer in the Blaine sawmill for the past six months, departed for Seattle on Tuesday. His family will remain in Blaine. We regret his departure, and hope he will return in the spring.

The new telegraph line is now in thorough order for the transaction of business. Mr. M. McDOUGAL informs us that it is the intention of C. H. McDOUGAL, superintendent of the telegraph company, to establish an office at this place.

Mrs. Katharine KINGSLY [KINGSLEY], of the W. C. T. U. of this place, has been circulating a petition asking congress to vote the surplus cash in the national treasury for the aid of the common schools. The W. C. T. U. throughout the United States are circulating these petitions, and it is quite probable that some good may result therefrom.

Mr. and Mrs. S. P. HUGHES entertained their numerous friends at their residence last Friday evening. Dancing was the order of the evening, which was kept up until almost the crowning of the new day. Everyone was delighted with the kindness and hospitality of the host and hostess, and unanimously express themselves well pleased with the occasion.

The Reveille of the 7th inst. says: On Monday morning last about six o'clock the store building and residence of W. R. MOULTRAY were destroyed by fire, with nearly all their contents. Only the goods in the warehouse were saved. The fire caught from a terra cota stove pipe between the ceiling and roof soon after the fire was built in the stove. The building and stock was partially covered by insurance, which with the goods saved will cover the liabilities. Mr. MOULTRAY is now in Seattle consulting with his creditors SCHWABACHERS, and will probably resume business at the crossing if he can so arrange.

Thursday, January 20, 1887:

Mrs. B. FERRIS, of the north arm of the Fraser river, British Columbia, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. A. BOBLETT. Mrs. F. will remain for some time.

The planking for the Washington avenue bridge has been laid, and is now in a passable condition.

A singing school is about to be organized in town, with Prof. GRIFFIN as instructor.

Rev. A. WARREN received by the Evangel on last Monday a box containing 200 books, consigned to the M. E. Sunday school at Blaine. Some are singing books and others are for the library. They were received from the Methodist book concern of San Francisco, and some are new and some second hand.

Yesterday morning Marian CAIN's house, on his place on California creek, was burned, with all its contents. There was no one at home but Mr. CAIN's ten year old son Frank, and he was at work in the field when the fire started. It is thought the fire originated in the chimney. This is a serious loss to Mr. CAIN.

Word reached this place yesterday that an old and respected man named HARRIS has on Monday been found dead in his cabin, near Ladner's Landing, B. C., under circumstances indicating he had been murdered. His throat had been cut and the body bruised and cut with an ax. The cabin was locked from the outside.

One day last week, while Lawrence SAVINGS was handling a gun catridge (sic), prepatory to loading a gun, the catridge (sic) exploded, resulting in setting fire to his clothing, the shot passing closely to his face and through the ceiling of the house, and the shell somewhat larcerating (sic) his hand. Too much care cannot be taken with these explosive articles. Small boys beware.

Mr. Chas. PAUL, arrived in Blaine with his family last Monday, from Los Angeles, Cal., and will make his future home here. Mr. PAUL, we learn, has secured a lot from Mr. E. A. BOBLETT, and will soon as possible erect a residence thereon, and at some time in the near future will probably either go into business in Blaine or buy a farm in this vicinity. Mr. PAUL is accompanied by his father, an aged gentleman.

January 27, 1887:

C. A. CRABB has been appointed postmaster at Hillsdale.

J. A. MARTIN has a full supply of school books, slates, paper, ink, etc., at his store in Semiahmoo.

Arthur M. WHITE, appointed customs inspector by Capt. BEECHER, has been removed by Collector BROOKS.

Mrs. Ferris left on Friday last for her home near New Westminster, after a visit of several days in Blaine.

Miss Emma EVANS, daughter of Wm. EVANS of Blaine, was married in Seattle a few days ago to a Mr. HANN, of Nooksack.

A meeting will be held at the school house, on Monday, at 7 p. m., for the purpose of effecting an arrangement for a district cemetery. Citizens are respectfully invited to attend.

B. N. MUSSER of Ferndale, brought a wagon load of bacon and cured hams to Blaine yesterday for sale. The meat was bought by Mr. STAEUBLI. Mr. MUSSER says he can "do more business" by coming to Blaine than going the other way. He thinks that a regular meat wagon on the road between here and Ferndale next summer, would pay.

Mr. Amos DEXTER and wife were in Blaine yesterday making out a quit claim deed to a parcel of land in Colorado which Mr. DEXTER sold over twenty years ago, and which has since passed through several hands without an error being detected until a few days ago, wherein forty acres of the tract intended to be conveyed was omitted from the deed.

DIED - At nine o'clock Tuesday evening, January 25th, 1887, George, infant son of S. P. and Charlotte HUGHES, of lung fever. Aged four months and eleven days. The funeral was at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was attended by many of the friends of the afflicted parents. Mr. and Mrs. HUGHES have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow.

Thursday, February 3, 1887:

When Marion ROGERS came home from Puyallup last fall he brought with him a set of blacksmith tools, and built a shop at his home on Dakota creek, where he now works at his trade, with profit to himself and the community.

Rev. Mr. PRICE, Christian Evangelist, arrived in Blaine last Tuesday on a tour of the Sound. If the weather will permit Mr. PRICE will hold a series of meetings at Excelsior and perhaps in Blaine.

Mr. John MILHOLLIN and wife have removed from over the JOURNAL office, in the CAIN Brothers' building, where they have lived since their arrival in Blaine, sixteen months ago, to Peter McPHERSON's new house; and ye editor and editress now occupy the premises vacated by Mr. and Mrs. M.

DIED - At her home in Blaine, Jan. 30th, 1887, Mrs. Lucretia CAIN; aged 71 years, 10 months and 5 days. "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away."
  Mrs. Lucretia CAIN, nee Dulin, was born in Tennessee, March 25, 1815. Her early life was spent in Kentucky until she was eight years of age, and then in Indiana until her marriage on March 22d, 1831, at Wabush, to John CAIN, with whom she lived a contented and happy life more than fifty-five summers and winters, and who still lives to mourn her departure. She never knew a mother's care, her mother having died when she was but two days old, and her childhood was passed under the guardianship of her grandmother. A couple of weeks after marriage she removed with her husband from Indiana to Illinois, and afterward lived successively in Missouri, Iowa and Dakota before coming to this Territory, in 1871, landing at Semiahmoo July 1st, in company with her husband, four sons and a daughter; and here has since been her home.
  Of twelve children, eight survive to revere her memory, while four she has now joined in the land of eternal rest and contentment. Those living are: F. M. CAIN and Mrs. Lizzie RUCKER, living on California creek, near this place; Ruel CAIN of Kansas; a daughter, Melissa, living in Iowa; Mrs. Tallitha POWELL of Minneapolis; and Cornelius, James and George, the CAIN Brothers of Blaine. Those who went ahead of her to rest were two sons, John and Joseph, and two daughters, Martha and an infant child. Two of her sons, Ruel and James, served in the late war under Gen. SULLEY. Her father also was a soldier in the war of 1812. At a very early age she untied with the M. E. church, in which she continued and earnest and faithful member until her death. All her children but two are also professed christians.
  About the middle of December she began to complain of a pain in her left side, which gradually grew worse until the day before Christmas when she was compelled to take to her bed, from which she never rose. She suffered very much during the last few weeks of her life, all the time growing gradually weaker, while loving hands were doing all that care could to to allay her sufferings and if possible to restore her to health, until the end came, at eighteen minutes past eight o'clock last Sunday evening. Her death was easy, quiet and peaceful. She seemed to become unconscious of suffering and sink into sleep, her breath coming fainter and fainter still, until it ceased to perfect rest - like the closing of a peaceful day when darkness steals upon the world almost unconsciously through hours of gathering twilight. And thus closed the earthly history of one whose long and useful life was a constant blessing to friends and associates, and of whom it may be truthfully said the world is better off for her having lived in it.
  The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, at three o'clock, at the Blaine public school house, and were conducted by Rev. H. ZELLERS, assisted by Rev. A. WARREN. A very large concourse of friends had gathered here to pay the last tribute of respect. The remains were temporarily interned in the old homestead orchard, only a short distance from and in sight of the house that had been her home for so many years, and will be removed when a city cemetery is chosen.

Thursday, February 10, 1887:

Miss Sarah ELLIOTT of Blaine, that was, has been Mrs. LOVELL of River Falls, Wis., for two months.

Last week's Reveille publishes on authority of C. E. CLINE, that Fred JACKMAN of Lynden, was burned to death in his cabin on the 1st.

Mrs. Peter CUSTER, a new arrival and a sister-in-law of Assessor elect CUSTER, will teach the remainder of the winter term of the Enterprise school.

There will be a dance at the Blaine school house on the "evening of Birthington's Wash day," we are told, the proceeds to go into the district school fund. Tickets, $1.

The public school was dismissed for the week on Monday, on account of sickness of the teacher, Miss BANNISTER. Mr. and Mrs. SMITH are yet very unwell, and Mr. E. A. BOBLETT has also been confined to his room for several days.

Mr. D. S. RICHARDS, wreckmaster elect, has declined the office and will not qualify. The reason given is that in justice to himself he cannot afford the possibility of a non-profitable office interfering with his ferry business at the place.

Thursday, February 17, 1887:

A. J. AGNEAW is telegraph operator at Ferndale.

Carpenters were at work yesterday on the ceiling of the public school house.

Louis HOFERCAMP returned to his home in Sehome on Tuesday, after six weeks' employment as typo in this office.

Old Mr. UTTER, of Whatcom, died on Friday last. He was an old resident, a member of the Masonic order, and a highly esteemed citizen.

BERTRAND last week bought a load of bacon and hams of Henry SHIELDS of Ferndale, and a quantity of feed of C. H. STOLTENBERG of Custer.

M. A. McPHERSON of Lynden, was in Blaine last week, on business. Mr. McPHERSON is going into the stock raising business on his farm.

David KITZEL, mentioned two weeks ago as having had a fight with Joseph BARTSCH, has since paid his fine inflicted by the justice of the peace and portion of the costs, and withdrawn his appeal to the district court.

Mr. ELLIOTT arrived home last Tuesday by the steamer Evangel from River Falls, Wisconsin where he has been since last fall. When told that he was not expected home so early in the year he answered, "Why, didn't you think I'd come back here out of the cold as soon as I could get here?"

A. S. WILLIAMS, assistant superintendent of construction, and V. HALL division superintendent of the Postal telegraph company were in Blaine last week on a trip over the line, establishing offices. The Blaine office was put into BERTRAND's store, on account of proximity to the wharf. The instrument was connected with the line about eight o'clock Friday evening, and as soon as the connection was made it was found that Portland was calling this office. H. FORD will remain here as operator until further orders. The line will not be open for general use until the first of March.

Thursday, February 24, 1887:

Mr. John STINGER [STENGER] and Miss Clara FOUTS were married at Whatcom on Monday evening.

Amos DEXTER is elder and Marion ROGERS is deacon in the new Christian church organization at this place.

The public school re-opened Monday morning, after two weeks' vacation on account of sickness of the teacher and improvements to the building.

Austin ORVIS and Andrew R. SMITH were granted a license by the county commissioners for a ferry across the Nooksack river on the Guide Meridian road.

New arrival on Sunday morning, at the home of Rev. J. W. KAGER, a voter - 21 years hence - unless Judges TURNER and LANGFORD ere that time find an opportunity to work off a disfranchising decision on another class of citizens.

Mr. MISSMER arrived in Blaine this week from Snohomish, and will have charge of the Postal telegraph office at this place. Mr. FORD, who was stationed here temporarily, until a permanent operator was sent here, is awaiting orders and expects to go to the front again on construction work.

Thursday, March 3, 1887:

Mr. Chauncy REAM, a brother-in-law of J. N. RUCKER and Mrs. LINDSEY, arrived last week from Nebraska.

B. F. HURD is putting the lumber on the ground for a tenement house on a lot between Mr. BOBLETT's and Mr. STEIN's houses.

J. A. MARTIN was severely hurt this morning, we learn, by a heavy crosscut saw falling on him in his warehouse at Semiahmoo.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SHANNON, of Clover Valley, returned home on Tuesday, after several day's visit at Semiahmoo with Mr. and Mrs. MARTIN.

Mr. FELESEANNA, of Dakota creek, while cutting wood one day last week had the misfortune to cut his hand very badly, severing three fingers we are told.

Mrs. C. O. YOUNG left on Tuesday for Seattle, with her two children, to join her husband, who is employed as route agent on the Daily Voice. Mr. YOUNG was formerly engineer in the Blaine sawmill, and owns a very neat little cottage here. Many friends here regret their departure. Mrs. YOUNG's sister, Miss Callie HONN, accompanied her, and expected to remain in Seattle about a week.

W. L. ROGERS has, we understand, promised to donate to the public a piece of land for cemetery purposes, and on next Saturday afternoon at four o'clock a public meeting of those interested will be held at the Blaine school house to appoint trustees to take charge for putting the ground in proper shape, and such other business as may come up.

Thursday March 10, 1887:

Tommy and Jenks BERTRAND who have been suffering from an attack of typhoid fever, are improving slightly.

At the public meeting last Saturday E. A. BOBLETT, A. W. STEEN and Byron KINGSLEY were elected a board of trustees to take charge of the public cemetery.

Richard A. BUTLER has been appointed inspector of customs for Blaine, Semiahmoo and Birch Bay. Mr. BUTLER is one of our most honored and respected citizens and will undoubtedly make an efficient officer. Collector BROOKS has added to the customs force an honest and competent man, and the people of this locality will be gratified that our local inspector is a resident citizen, instead of an imported stranger, as heretofore.

Semiahmoo boasts a new industry, in the establishment of the "Pacific coast fruit syrup company," in which Mrs. Lina MOORE and Miss GILMORE are principals. They are putting up an article one bottle of which will make lemonade enough for an evening party, and as good a beverage as can be concocted of lemon juice, oranges, sugar and water.

The Excelsior Sunday school was on last Sunday organized for the summer and the following officers were elected: M. MANEVAL, supt.; Chas. STOOPS, asst. supt.; Miss Alice SAVINGS, sec; Harry SAVINGS, treas; Harry THOMAS, librarian. The arrangement for the summer is as follows: Sunday school every Sunday morning at ten o'clock; following the S. S., on the second Sunday of each month Rev. GRIGGS, and on the third Sundays Rev. BAKER, will preach; the remaining Sabbaths in each month the S. S. will be followed by class meeting. The afternoon and evening hours to be filled by any and all preachers - making their own appointments.

Thursday, March 17, 1887:

Mrs. J. C. BERTRAND and Mrs. L. D. FRANK are still under the care of the doctor, though it is to be hoped that their recovery will not be prolonged.

Mr. M. C. HUGHES of Tacoma, is visiting his brother, S. P. HUGHES of this place. We are informed that the two brothers have not heard of each other for over seventeen long years, and their meeting the other day was indeed a gleeful one.

Thursday, March 24, 1887:

Arthur BARRICLAW [BARRACLAW, BARRICLOW] of Blaine, is working in Seattle.

A. E. McINERNY, formerly of Ferndale, is teaching in the Indian school at Neah Bay.

Rev. J. W. KAGER received word a few days [ago] that his father at Utica, Nebraska, was stricken with paralysis.

At Ferndale, last Friday, Wilbur FOLLETTE, fourteen years of age, sustained a very severe fracture of the ankle by attempting to hand onto the hind end of a passing wagon and falling into the wheel. Dr. THORNTON set the broken bones.

Mr. A. W. STEEN sold an acre of land of his property in Blaine to Wm. H. WEST this morning. We understand that Mr. WEST will build upon his property as soon as he can procure lumber, and will probably build a second house in the near future.

Thursday, March 31, 1887:

Eggs are a minus quantity in the Blaine market, and are in demand.

David MILLER put a new roof on his house and made some improvements on his barn last week.

Whooping cough has made its appearance in Excelsior school district. The family of Mr. THOMAS is affected.

Valentine SORENSON, an employee of Mr. MILHOLLIN, has gone to Minnesota, whether he goes on account of sickness of his father.

A. W. STEEN yesterday put a crew of men at work preparing the camp at Inspector BUTLER's place on Drayton Harbor for operations during the logging season this summer.

Last Monday Miss Lydia WEST, the sixteen year old daughter of Jabez and Nancy WEST, died at Port Moody, B. C., of fever accompanied by symptoms of quick consumption. The body was brought to Blaine for interment by the sorrowing parents, who arrived on the Evangel this morning, with their family. The funeral service was held in the public school house at half-past ten o'clock this morning, Rev. A. WARREN preaching the sermon, after which the body was laid to rest in Mr. CAIN's orchard, by the grave of Grandmother CAIN. Mr. WEST is an immigrant, from Clear Lake, Wis., who came last fall to Port Moody, with his family, in a company of emigrants, including his brother, W. H. WEST, and Messrs. WALWORTH and MERRELL, who came here a few weeks ago, on his way to this locality for the purpose of securing a new home. The entire party tarried at Port Mood for a while, and here Miss Lydia was taken sick. The young lady was very highly esteemed by her friends. She was a trusting Christian, and before her death she told her mother she was perfectly willing to go if it was the Lord's will. Friends here, who had been notified by telegraph, met the bereaved family at the steamer, and citizens here showed their sympathy by a full attendance at the funeral.

Thursday, April 7, 1887:

Mr. J. WEST has moved his family into Mr. HURD's little house, near Mr. STEEN's.

Mrs. BUTLER, wife of inspector BUTLER, is in very poor health, her many friends will regret to learn.

On Wednesday of last week, Teddy, the 14-year old son of Mr. WADE, of Surrey, B. C., was accidentaly drowned while trying to cross the Serpentine river at that place on a small raft. The body was recovered the next day by means of grappling hooks.

The winter term of the public school in Blaine closes to-morrow. Miss BANNESTER [BANNISTER] is so far as we know generally liked in the district as a teacher. She has been engaged to teach the summer term of school in the Union district, which will commence about the first of May.

Wesley MAYFIELD of Ferndale arrived home a few days ago from Illinois, after an absence of several weeks. He was married while away, and brought his wife home with him. Mr. MAYFIELD is one of the most respectable and respected young men in Whatcom county, and the JOURNAL, with other friends extends congratulations.

General Mustering - Officer M. M. HOLMES, of Seattle, on Tuesday evening, the 5th, organized a Grand Army post in Blaine, with fifteen charter members, and the following officers: Post Com., S. P. HUGHES; S. V. C., A. J. LOOMIS; J. V. C., J. W. BARBER; Aju't., W. H. WEST; Q. M., Jas. CAIN; Surg'n, I. M. SCOTT; Chaplin, J. N. LINDSEY; O. D., R. M. ROGERS; O. G., Wm. LOGAN; S. M., D. ARNDT; Q. M. S., Wm. EVANS. Reynolds was the name chosen for the new post.

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Thursday, August 18, 1887:

Dr. M. J. ROSTEL, the dentist will only remain in Blaine until the 24th.

Mr. BLAIR, father of Mrs. ROHART, left last Tuesday for a trip to Seattle and Olympia.

Arthur and Chas. BARRICKLAW [BARRACLAW, BARRICLOW] arrived home from Seattle last Thursday for a week's visit with their parents.

Mr. F. EDWARDS, of Semiahmoo was presented by his wife with another daughter on Tuesday evening.

Thursday, August 25, 1887:

Harry THOMAS will hobble through the balance of his life on nine toes, as he slashed off one Tuesday evening.

J. H. MULLHOLLIN [MILHOLLIN]commenced work on the Birch bay wharf last Friday, timber having arrived on the ground. He expects to finish the pile driving in about a week.

Thursday, September 1, 1887:

William DAILY, of Bertran's prairie has divided his affections with a fine young lady who is too young to care for herself yet, as she came to his house only last Sunday. Both mother and daughter are doing well.

Last Friday R. E. HAWLEY, of Lynden, went down to Whatcom calculating to go out to Whatcom Lake on Saturday and inspect BARTLETT's sawmill with a view to purchasing it if satisfactory arrangements could be made. Early Saturday morning, however, word was brought to Whatcom that the mill had burned Friday evening.

Tuesday forenoon fire burst through the floor of the residence of Mr. Wm. EVANS, four miles east of here. Mrs. EVANS and several small children were at home, but the husband was absent, having gone to the hop fields. The lady endeavored to save what she could, but only succeeded in getting out a little clothing, a few dishes and some of the bed clothing, almost everything else going. Mrs. EVANS made a last strong effort to get out her sewing machine, but just as she had nearly reached it she saw it settle through the floor into the glowing furnace below, when she was obliged to retire. When outside Mrs. EVANS discovered that her dress was on fire, her straw hat, which was a tall crowned one, was burned almost down to the rim, and her left hand terribly roasted. She never left over her efforts until she found the upper floor pressing down upon the door. We bespeak a little kind assistance for the unfortunate family, which if handed to Rev. J. W. KAGER, will reach them.

Mrs. HAMM, of Ten Mile came up Tuesday to visit her mother, Mrs. W. EVANS, but arrived just in time to find her parents burned out of house and home.

Thursday, September 8, 1887:

B. F. HURD is about to commence the erection of a new barn to be 36x40 feet in size.

The District Court will convene in Whatcom on Monday, Oct. 10. Following is the list of jurors:
GRAND JURY:  Daniel ARNDT, C. L. JUDSON, B. E. MUSSER, Frank O'NEAL, Christian TUTTLE, G. L. BROWN, J. A. MARKHART, W. L. MINTURN, J. D. ROGERS, George MAHER, M. C. LATTA, J. T. EVERETT, C. M. DARK, D. E. RICE, William LAUCKHART, Geo. W. FRANCIS, T. H. BICE.
PETIT JURORS: John MILLER, M. C. AXTON, John ROSS, H. A. MOORE, Fred LANE, J. A. PORTER, H. B. McCORMICK, Loui WEIBERG, A. N. SJORGEN, C. W. ADAMS, John PETERSON, Peter H. GRIGGS, C. W. HILDERBRAND, Chas. M. McCOMB, D. R. HENDERSON, Calvin BISHOP, H. C. BERTHISON, Jeremiah SWAGER.

On Sunday, September 4th, at her home in Semiahmoo, died Rosanna MARTIN, wife of John MARTIN, aged 32 years 11 months and 7 days. Mrs. Rosanna MARTIN came to Semiahmoo June 15, 1883, two months after her marriage, which occurred on April 18th of that year, and resided here up to her death. She had been a member of the M. E. church in Canada and joined the society here soon after her arrival, of which she has been an honored member. Mrs. MARTIN was also an active member of the W. C. T. U. She leaves a bereaved husband, and an aged mother and two sisters, who have only within the last year come from Canada to remain permanently with the beloved daughter and sister. She also left other relatives here and in Canada. .... The funeral service, early Tuesday morning was held at the Blaine school house. ... The services were conducted by the Rev. ZELLERS, assisted by Revs. WARREN and KAGER. ...
[Ed Note: Mrs. MARTIN was a daughter of Mrs. J. EGAN, of this place, lately of Ponty Pool, Durham county, Ontario.]

Thursday, September 15, 1887:

A man named NIXON, from Kansas, has bought one half of CLINTON's place at Birch Bay for $200.

S. C. TRACY, of Birch Bay, has a very neat two-story store building, neatly painted and making a nice appearance, fronting on the center of the bay. He carries a well selected general stock. A short distance to the south is the new wharf, now nearing completion. The communication with this wharf will be by a new road to be soon constructed from Mountain View.

Mrs. James BUCHANAN, of Custer, is visiting her parents at Fort Langley.

Mrs. H. B. STRAND, of Sehome, is perhaps the first lady on Puget Sound to avail herself of the recent ruling which permits married ladies to take timber land.

Grandpa CARTER, of Sehome, is sinking slowly away.

Widow BROWN, mother of the BROWN Brothers, of Custer, is very sick, and it is feared she will not recover with so many years upon her head.

Thursday, September 22, 1887:

Charley WALWORTH is suffering with some sort of blood poisoning, which has been making him miserable for some days.

Mr. BUCHANNAN says that on his trip up Tuesday he met a wagon with a couch prepared on it upon which lay J. D. WHEELER, of Ferndale, on his way to Sehome for medical treatment.

J. W. LOWERY, of Delta, has ordered lumber for a new house, which he will put up as soon as the Lynden mill, which is running night and day, will furnish the materials.

A letter from Professor GRIFFIN says there are twenty-eight students attending the Normal Academy at Lynden.

Orville ESPY has resigned the editorial chair of the Blaine Journal to accept a position on one of the Seattle papers.

Mr. H. A. WHITE has ordered the instruments for the Lynden Cornet band.

Mrs. JENI, of East Ferndale, has donated two acres for a cemetery.

John DAVIS, of Seattle, an old pioneer and property holder of Whatcom county, came to Ferndale on the stage Tuesday.

Died - In Sehome, Washington Territory, on Saturday afternoon, September 10, 1887, of paralysis, Thomas CARTER, aged 82 years, eleven months and 18 days.
  Mr. CARTER was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, September 22d, 1804, came west and located where Portland now stands, in 1847, taking a donation claim of 640 acres, which now comprises CARTER's addition to the city of Portland. Blaine people remember the aged pioneer as one of the earliest and most earnest adherents of our new town. He came here in February, 1885, and at once was favorably impressed with our beautiful location. He made arrangements to purchase property here, and erected a store building which was afterwards sold to CAIN Brothers. Mr. CARTER never lost faith in Blaine, and only the arrangements of his household prevented him from a permanent resident. Many of our people remember him with the most sincere respect, and only regret that he was not able to stay here, as he would had he been years younger. He died at the residence of his grandson, C. W. CARTER, the Sehome merchant.
  Mr. CARTER had several children, of whose names we learn, Mrs. L. F. GROVER, wife of the ex-Governor of Oregon; Mrs. James KINETH, of Coupeville; C. M. CARTER, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Joseph SMITH (deceased) was the wife of ex-Governor SMITH of Oregon; Jefferson CARTER, now dead, the father of C. w. CARTER, of Sehome.
  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. WOLFE, of Whatcom, and the remains were taken to Coupeville for interment.

Thursday, September 29, 1887:

Mrs. Florence HOLTZHEIMER, of California creek, was visiting in Blaine-Drayton yesterday.

W. M. SYSSON [SISSON], of Ferndale is spending a month's vacation in California and various other coast points.

While the steamer Edith has been tied up at Ferndale waiting for more water Captain RANDOLPH has been on the sick list, but is now on the mend.

H. ROESSEL is building a new barn about 30x40 in size at his place on the Blaine-Ferndale road. He already has one large barn.

Jacob METZ has erected a fine barn on the banks of the Nooksack. The building is about 40x60 feet in size and contains seventy-five tons of baled hay. That hay will represent a value of at least $1500 to the owner the coming winter and spring.

Judge JONES has granted a temporary injunction against the Ferndale hotel enjoining them from running a free boat across the river for their patrons. The petitioner was Mr. HARDAN, who owns the licensed ferry. The case will have a further hearing in the courts before a final settlement is reached. It threatens to be an interesting and expensive case.

F. M. SEVIER has been spending a week at his Blaine place.

C. M. CLIFTON reports a bouncing boy at his Birch Bay home. The little fellow came there last Friday.

Mr. David KITZEL came to Blaine yesterday with a happy smile on his face, the cause of which cheerfulness was the arrival at his place last Friday of a little girl baby.

Someone has been good enough to place a public water trough about three miles this side of Ferndale on the Blaine road. Another good place for a well would be at Robert SHIELD's place.

The Blaine school will be opened next Monday with Miss Day BUTLER as teacher.

We notice that Cousin Bob SHIELDS has about finished his new residence on the Blaine-Ferndale road.

Elmer MESMER, our telegraph operator, and Miss Anna BERTRAN [BERTRAND], are to be married this evening, we believe.

VOGT and WHITE, of Birch Bay intend starting a logging camp this fall on their timberland east of Birch Bay.

Wes, one of the most familiar characters in Whatcom county, passed through Blaine yesterday on his way to the fishing grounds at Mud bay. Wes is an Indian, who was the servant of Mrs. TENANT before she married the Rev. John TENANT. Mrs. TENANT was the daughter of a chief, and when she married Mr. TENANT Wes still remained with them and has ever since.

Thursday, October 6, 1887:

As per announcement Miss BUTLER opened school Monday with sixteen pupils in attendance.

Byron RULAND has moved to his place at Custer.

Mrs. CUSTER, of Custer returned last Saturday from a visit to friends in Indiana.

Mr. Isaac SCOTT's folks moved upon their place at Excelsior Monday.

Mrs. EGAN informs us that a short time ago she received a letter from her brother, John MORGAN, of Ponty Pool, Ontario, stating that he had recovered his health. He reports a terrible drouth all over that country.

H. E. FAZON, of Yager, killed a large black bear near his place on Thursday of last week.

Married, in this city, Monday September 26th, at the Congregational parsonage, by the Rev. Joseph WOLF, Prof. Geo. M. SORELLE to Miss Belle HAMER of Eddy, Texas.

Charley TAWES, of Ferndale, while skinning a cougar he had shot, heard his dog bark, going to investigate, he found a large buck at bay, which he also killed.

Thursday, October 13, 1887:

BROWN Bros., of Custer, have bought a new stage.

Mr. McDONOUGH, at the mouth of the Nooksack, has put up sixty barrels of salmon the past season.

M. M. CLOTHIER, of Ten Mile, president of the Whatcom County Veterans' Reunion club, shook hands with us at the exposition Saturday.

Mr. I. H. GRISWOLD, of Seattle, came across from Whidbey island, where he has been engaged in building operations, to spend a few weeks with his brother-in-law Mr. S. P. HUGHES.

Mrs. Minnie S. JULIEN has returned to New Westminster after a long stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. BRUNS, of Birch bay. Her mother accompanied her and will remain with her some weeks.

Z. H. ROBBINS, of West Ferndale was walking along the streets of Sehome last Wednesday evening, when a light flashed in his eyes just as he approached a dangerous place in the sidewalk. Falling a distance of three feet, and striking upon his side, he fractured three ribs.

Miss Jennie WEST had a bad fall last evening. In stepping among some poles beside the road she stumbled, at the same time the gossamer which she wore caught upon a stick and pulled over her arms in such a way that she was unable to save herself and fell heavily upon her shoulder and neck, giving her a severe wrench and strain, from which she will not wholly recover for sometime.

Twelve miles east of Blaine, on Bertran creek, GANNON brothers are starting a logging camp. We understand that they intend to carry on extensive operations. The logs will be driven in the creek to the Nooksack.

Mr. KEESLING has just finished a new residence on his place between Lummi and Whatcom.

The husband and relatives of the late Mrs. J. A. MARTIN were pleased, but grieved very much by receiving a large $14 family bible, ordered by the deceased lady some three or four weeks before her death. A suitable gift to leave behind. [Note:This reminds one of the movie "Paper Moon" starring Ryan O'Neal and his daughter Tatum.]

TRAVELERS' HOME EAST FERNDALE, W. T. Meals prepared at all hours on special orders. Good meals, clean Beds, neat Dining Room, Courteous treatment and living Prices constitute the elements that made this house a favorite resort with the traveling public. MEALS 25 cents BEDS 25 cents The ONLY First Class Hotel in Ferndale Mrs. O. C. KELLY - PROPRIETOR

Thursday, October 20, 1887:

This issue is a duplicate of the Oct. 13, 1889 issue.

Thursday, October 27, 1887:

Mrs. C. C. SMITH had a stroke of Paralysis, on Saturday last, from which she is still suffering.

Joseph CROSS and family, of Kansas, arrived in Blaine Tuesday. They will remain here permanently.

---Items From The Reveille (Whatcom)---
-John Harris, an old gentleman over seventy years of age, died at the Terminus Hotel Wednesday morning.
-Capt. BAKER, north of town, is preparing to build a new residence 20x30, two stories high, with six rooms. M. C. LATTA is contractor.
-Frank Miller, who lives north of Ten Mile, lost cabin and nearly every article of household goods and wearing apparel by fire a few days ago.
-Mr. and Mrs. Robt. JAMES' little boy was seriously hurt on Sunday last by falling from an upstairs window in the building at Chuckanut. He was immediately brought to town for medical treatment, and at last accounts was doing finely.

Born - To the wife of R. A. WILSON, in Blaine, on the 21st inst. a eleven pound son.

Thursday, November 3, 1887:

The new bridge across the ravine near Mr. BERTRAND's store is a new and valuable improvement to the city of Blaine.

Mrs. C. O. YOUNG, of Seattle, is visiting her sister, Miss HON, at the City hotel.

New green postage stamps will soon take the place of the red ones for letters.

Little Maude AIKEN, of Custer, died at her home last Thursday.

A sidewalk now connects Whatcom and Sehome.

The report for the first month of Blaine school has been handed in by the teacher. She is well pleased with the general deportment and standing of the school, but is sorry that so many parents are careless about the attendance of the pupils. Every parent should, in justice to both pupil and teacher, prevent all absences and tardiness. No pupil can advance as fast if lessons are not learned and recited every school day. Neither can the teacher keep up the pupils' interest in lessons when recitations are omitted frequently. Every parent should bear in mind that no money in after years can take the place of lack of early education. Miss BUTLER, the teacher, has prepared the following roll of honor for deportment:

Josie BERTRAND Robbie HUGHES Fred RUNGE Thomas BERTRAND

James CAIN Elmer KNOX Carl STENDER Henry BERTRAND

Matilda RUNGE Charles PAUL Ernest KNOX

Thursday, November 10, 1887:

We are pained to learn that Rev. John TENNANT, of Lynden, was stricken with paralysis on Sunday evening last, the entire right side being affected.

D. M. McDOUGAL is building a new house on his farm two miles west of Ferndale. The main part is 24x16, story and a half high with an L 22x14 one story high. Mr. McD. is his own contractor, having served many years as master workman at the carpenter business.

E. S. PROUTY has opened his hotel at Ten Mile to be known as the Yager House.

The jail proposition will be a matter of consideration for the county commissioners at next week's session. It is sincerely hoped that the commissioners will favorably regard the recommendations of the grand jury and take steps to the early building of the jail.

Mr. and Mrs. WHEELER returned from Seattle last week, where they have passed a few weeks so that Mr. WHEELER could be near his physician, Dr. JORDAN. He is feeling better since his return and quite hopeful.

The Excelsior Sunday school was reorganized last Sunday by the election of M. MANEVAL as superintendent, and W. L. ROGERS as assistant. The Sunday school has continued to have good attendance, and is soon to make an effort to purchase an organ.

D. S. BROWN, of Hall's Prairie, has just finished a fine new barn, we believe 40x50 in size.

J. W. KAGER, W. L. ROGERS and L. M. SCOTT have gone to Whatcom to prove up on their claims, near Excelsior.

William RAY, of California creek, has been on his farm the past week, arranging matters for a departure to Port Townsend, where he is employed on important contracts of plastering.

Thursday, November 17, 1887:

Fred WEISE, who lives nine miles east of Blaine, was in town Saturday. He informed the Journal that school district number 24 would commence the erection of a new school house on Monday.

There are twenty-six pupils attending the Blaine school.

Mrs. J. W. DORR has returned to her home on Wiser Lake after three weeks spent in Blaine.

Mr. MAYBERY on the Blaine-Lynden road about eight miles east of here, is putting up a new house.

Mrs. J. E. FREESE, of Dakota creek, who is suffering from ill health, has gone to New Westminster for a long stay with her daughters.

The Semiahmoo people have commenced the erection of a school building and secret society hall near the old CLARK residence. The building will be two stories high, the lower story used for school, church and other public purposes, and the upper one for secret societies of various kinds.

Joseph RITCHIE, of the Nooksack Valley, raised an Early Rose potato which tipped the scale at five pounds.

Thursday, November 24, 1887:

John BIRTSCH received a fine new wagon by the steamer Evangel from H. B. STRAND, of Sehome.

Richard RYAN is an interesting character now in Whatcom county. He stole 75 cents out of FOUTS' store in Whatcom, and it cost the county $443.30 to convict him.

Mrs. L. A. CAMPBELL, of Ferndale, has been spending several days in Blaine and Semiahmoo.

At Custer last Thursday were married Henry PYATT [PYEATT], of Ferndale, and Laura FERGUSON, of Custer, Rev. Geo. BAKER officiating.

D. A. SMITH, of Snohomish, has secured a place near Hall's Prairie, on which we understand he will clear twenty acres immediately.

School district No. 24 will hereafter be called the Thompson district, after the man who donated the plot. The district has raised $36 for the purchase of stove, windows etc.

Albert CAREY some time ago took up a homestead at Lincoln, about twelve miles above Whatcom on the upper Nooksack. He built a cabin and went to work clearing up the place. A few weeks ago his money ran out, and it appeared that something must be done to bring in a little revenue to buy groceries and clothing for the family. The father or mother must leave home and go to look for wages. Both were willing, but it was finally decided that the mother should go, and thus enable the father and husband to remain at home and put in all his time in clearing up land for the spring planting. The brave little English woman came to Seattle and at once found employment at general housework for Prof. O. S. JONES. She was getting along first rate and seemed well pleased with her situation until yesterday morning, when she received a letter from her husband stating that during the gale of Friday a large tree fell across the house, killing the only daughter and seriously injuring two of the boys. The cabin and all the contents were burned. The poor woman was nearly broken down with grief. Mrs. DUBOIS and Mrs. Captain TAYLOR, hearing of this sad case, went around and raised a purse of $46, which they handed the poor broken hearted woman just as she took her departure for home. The good neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. CAREY turned in after the accident and cleared up a five-acre piece of ground on which they can erect a new cabin out of the range of falling trees. (from Seattle Post Intelligencer)

Thursday, December 1, 1887:

The dead body of Dr. W. R. HANNA was found in his cabin near Gera, W. T. It is supposed that he committed suicide.

Mr. ACHELIS expects his family this evening from Dakota.

Frank ROBERTSON is finishing up a fine new root house for Mr. DEXTER.

Miss Clara PARR went up by BROWN Bros. stage for a visit with friends in New Westminster.

Several men are now working on a wharf 60x100 feet in size at Mr. FREESE's place on Dakota creek.

The Journal some weeks ago was a little to soon in publishing the death of Vet CLARK, he says he isn't dead, and is getting well, so we are informed by M. T. GEE, who has seen him within a few days.

While Mr. George KREEMER was up sound last week holding a mutual admiration society with the newspaper men, he learned in some way that Miss Mary ROPER was married, to whom we have not learned; also that Christena OLSON had married a young man who has been stopping in the Whatcom hotel named JOHNSON, and has gone to California to reside.

W. C. WYNKOOP has resigned his position as justice for this precinct, and we suppose the next thing in order is a special election to fill the vacancy.

The Evangel is a good ship, and now she has a full compliment of officers. Captain TARTE's first mate (Mrs. TARTE) presented him with a wee second mate weighing ten pounds on November 17th.

Thursday, December 8, 1887:

T. G. NICKLIN was reelected clerk of the territorial house of representatives on Monday.

Jasper RUCKER has moved on the MURNE place at the mouth of California creek, and will carry on logging operations there this winter.

Mrs. B. H. BRUNS returned from New Westminster, where she has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. JULIEN, by BROWN Bro.'s stage Thursday evening last.

J. W. KAGER, assisted by R. S. JACKSON and Charley STILWELL, is making good progress on the new hall at Semiahmoo. The building stands at the southwest corner of Fifth and Commercial streets about the center of the spit. It is 24 by 40 feet in size and two stories high.

Mr. Fred BRUNS, of Birch bay, has purchased 160 acres of land of his father, and we understand will commence raising thoroughbred stock.

Mr. GEE sold the first fresh meat at his shop to-day.

We predict that Blaine will erect more buildings the coming year than are now in it.

Mrs. HENSPETER, of Birch bay, has been spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. Anna KINGSLEY.

Mr. Oliver PAUL, of Los Angeles, a brother of C. C. PAUL, of Drayton, is here to spend the winter with his relatives.

Mr. BUCHANAN is putting in this week improving the road between Ferndale and Lummi. We understand that the people of Whatcom subscribed $25 for the work.

Mr. BARRACKLAW has sent for a stock of leather and will open up a harness shop in a few weeks. He will be prepared to turn out good work in that line, a thing that everyone about Blaine will be glad to hear.

Thursday, December 15, 1887:

The publishers of the Journal will give a town lot in a suitable locality to any man who will come to Blaine and build and operate in good faith a well equipped blacksmith shop.

W. J. BAKER, representative from Whatcom county, was born in Bartholmew county,Indiana, in February, 1841; left there in the fall of 1882; came directly to Puget sound, and settled in Lynden, Whatcom county; is a merchant, a bachelor, a Democrat; liberal in religious convictions and this is his first office.  (Post Intelligencer)

Henry ROEDER, Democratic member of the council from the twelfth district, was born in Germany sixty-three years ago, and at six years of age he came to America with his father, who had served against Napoleon at Waterloo, and who was determined that his son should escape compulsory service in the German army. They located in Erie county, Ohio, where the child grew up to cast his first vote for James K. POLK. He went to Sacramento, Cal., in 1850, and to Olympia in 1852, where he took a canoe and paddled to Whatcom, where he still resides, and where he erected the second sawmill on Puget sound. This is the sixth time he has served as a member of the legislature. He has been commissioner of Whatcom county several terms. It was Mr. ROEDER of whom the story was told that he came from Whatcom to see the first train come in direct from the east, the thing he had been looking for for thirty-five years. A strange coincidence with regard to him is that he is stopping here in the same room wherein he was married thirty-three years ago. It was then the parlor of YOUNG's hotel, but is now a sleeping apartment. M. Z. GODELL (sic), who was a witness to the marriage, called upon Mr. ROEDER there and revived the memory. Mr. ROEDER has no preferences in religious matters. He is lusty and active beyond his years.

John TARTE, engineer of the Evangel, laid off this trip to spend Christmas with his family in Custer.

Governor SEMPLE, in his report to the interior department at Washington, gives Whatcom county 10,000 acres of coal land.

Mrs. McTEAGUE and little son came up on the Evangel Tuesday. The little one will remain with his grandfather PRUTHRO at Hall's prairie, while Mrs. McTEAGUE returned to Seattle.

The family of Mr. MARSHAL who were lately residing in Mr. CLARK's house on the spit, have removed to a piece of land a few miles east of Ferndale, which they will secure from the government.

It is about three months since we had been in Lynden, but we believe there are at least ten new buildings which have been erected in that time, including a very nice and comfortable sized hotel.

Mr. Alva BROCKWAY, from Duluth, Minnesota, arrived in Blaine by the steamer Evangel Tuesday. He reports the Thermometer at 35 degrees below zero when he left Minnesota. Mr. BROCKWAY is a relative of Mr. A. STEEN.

We met F. A. BRUNS, of Birch bay, in Semiahmoo Tuesday and he informed us that he believes he owes his life to Mr. LOPAS who came so promptly to his assistance. He was leading his fine Holstein bull into Mr. WHEELER's stable when the animal charged on him and threw him down, where he was preparing to grind him to atoms when Mr. LOPAS came to his rescue.

Mr. MALTBY, of Lynden, has been unlucky in a way lately. He had $10,000 worth of property destroyed by fire in Minnesota a few months ago, and the other day, after he had got the lumber on the ground to erect a new residence, preparatory to sending for his family, he received a telegram stating that an accident had happened by which Mrs. MALTBY had fractured an arm and a leg. He immediately started for his old Minnesota home, where he now is.

Last Friday in Sehome died I. S. KALLOCH, after a long struggle for life with a stubborn disease. Only a few weeks ago it was thought that he had stopped the inroads of the destroyer,but the ailment was too deep seated for medicines to reach, and carried the sufferer away. Nearly everybody on the Pacific coast is familiar with the career of Dr. KALLOCH to a certain degree. We believe he was originally from Maine, at any rate, he was one of the most popular and eloquent preachers who ever filled a pulpit on these shores, and his church in San Francisco, the Tabernacle, was always crowded while he officiated there. He was the idol of the laboring classes in that city, and about seven or eight years ago was elected mayor by an overwhelming majority. He was also an able editor, and for some time ran a paper in San Francisco which circulated extensively. His removal to Sehome about three years ago has always been something of a mystery, though he came with the B. B. & B. C. railway agitation, and it is said, invested everything in that enterprise. He leaves a widow and four children, two sons and two daughters. His son, I. M. KALLOCK (sic), the attorney, is most extensively known, and is a general favorite wherever he goes.

The Democrat says several benches have been placed upon the Whatcom wharf at an expense of $5, borne by a philanthropic quaker lady, Mary L. GILPIN by name.

O. L. FOSS, of Delta was in Blaine Monday and took a bill of goods out to his Delta farm.

Mr. F. RUNGE has been suffering for several weeks with erecipelas in his arm. It seems to be a quite stubborn attack, and very little improvement is perceptible.

Married -- In Seattle, at the Scandinavian Baptist church, December 6th, by the Rev. K. NELSON, S. J. JOHNSON and Christine M. OLSON, both of Whatcom. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Petitions are now in the postoffices at Blaine, Semiahmoo, Whatcom, Custer, Birch Bay, Ferndale and Lynden, for international connection of mails at Blaine. The British Columbians are moving in this matter, petitioning their government for the same, and it is hoped to have international service, which is much needed, before many months. Every resident should sign the petition.

Building roads is an interesting theme just now, and now is a good time to see how they should be constructed for permanent highways. In many places between here and Lynden the roads are in terrible condition simply because they were not made right in the first place, where they could have been made properly about as cheaply as they were made. A little narrow trail is not quite the thing; neither is ten-foot corduroy laid upon the ground. Much of the latter is now floating, and in many of the narrow places the bottom is washed out. No doubt there will be much more volunteer road work done in Whatcom county. Advice is cheap. The Journal advises volunteers to build road beds thirty feet wide with ditches on each side and plenty of tail drains and culverts. Use long corduroy, not lain on stringers but on dirt, and covered with same.

Thursday, December 22, 1887:

News comes from Sumner, W. T., that Mr. Eddie STEWART and wife have been blessed with a new daughter.

Mr. McEVANS, who has been living on California creek for  a few days, came up to Blaine yesterday looking for lots on which to build a house for his family to live in. He is lately from Texas.

Frank McCALL, lately of Seattle, but formerly of Winnipeg, came to Blaine Tuesday and assumed the duties of telegraph operator. He has been in the employ of the Postal company ever since it started.

Mr. Leo R. HAWLEY returned from Seattle on Friday bringing the machinery for  a shingle mill to be established near Wesley.

W. J. MARTIN, who in connection with Mr. EDWARDS conducted the Bellingham hotel during the time the mill was running, was shot and killed at Ione, California, a short time ago.

Mr. BUTLER tells us that H. C. RICHARDSON and Audley BUTLER have gone to work in the mines in the Big Bend country.

Frank ROBERTSON and Mr. BOBLETT last week finished a thorough repairing of the old HARRINGTON residence for W. H. BROOKS. They also built a wood shed for him.

Superintendent GRIFFIN call a county institute of teachers for the 28th, 29th and 30th of this month, to be held at Lynden. He says the people of Lynden will entertain free all teachers in attendance, and urges all to be present.

J. W. WALDO was in Blaine Saturday and Sunday. He came over from Pomeroy, W. T., where he now lives, to look after affairs on his California creek farm. He is coming back here to live next year, at least he said he was coming when the railroad reached Blaine, which event the Journal has fixed for next fourth of July.

A floating saloon was one of the luxuries afforded the people of our harbor for a few days last week and Sunday of this. We are glad to state, however, that only a limited number took advantage of the opportunity offered to embeastualate themselves, though a few disabled ones were reported. The undesirable acquisition took its departure Monday morning to bless the people of Orcas island with its annihilating presence. We understand that the skipper threatens to come here again Christmas. Every good Christian will sincerely pray that our beautiful bay may not again be defiled by the presence of any such craft. U. S. Commissioner ROGERS tells us that the proprietor of such an institution is liable to prosecution under U. S. statutes when he casts anchor and commences sale inside the spit.

The Reveille complains that the Whatcom school building is crowded 117 pupils being in attendance, and calls for a tax election to furnish more room.

We understand that after Christmas the Rev. G. R. OSBORN, of Whatcom, is expected in Blaine to assist in a series of revival meetings which are to commence here as soon as those on the spit are concluded.

Dr. DEMENT has become an enthusiastic advocate of the artichoke as a food vegetable for hogs. At least he has fenced off a good sized piece of ground on which he proposes to plant that nutritious tuber. The doctor says after the roots get well started he expects to be able to turn in several pigs, and be bothered no more about feed for them.

Thursday, December 29, 1887:

Inspector BASS has received word of the death of Mrs. Narcissa BROWN, of Salem, Oregon, on December 12th. Mrs. BROWN was wife of a prominent merchant there, and sister of Supreme Justice WALDO and Hon. Wm. WALDO, of that state. She had lived in that state since 1842.

One of the best pieces of road in the county is between Ferndale and Ten Mile, or at least it is not so bad as some others.

Mr. Jacob KAMMERER, who resides near Delta, returned by the Evangel Tuesday, and brought materials with him to fix up his house for the winter.

We see by the Clifton, Kansas Review that a gentleman named F. M. CAVENDER, of that place, has started with his family for Lynden, Washington territory.

John WAGNER, who is engaged in mining east of the mountains, but who is one of the oldest settlers of Blaine and Whatcom county, returned Tuesday to spend a season in this neighborhood.

East Ferndale is without a postoffice now. Mrs. KELLY, the late postmistress, has gone to Whatcom and resigned, so now the people on the east side must cross the river for their mail. Mrs. KELLY will hereafter keep the Chicago house in Whatcom.

Robert ELLIS, of Ferndale, has traded a part of his Vashon island farm for a piece of land fronting on Wiser Lake.

One of the first duties of the newly elected road directors should be to go along the principle traveled highways with a big pair of rubber boots on after one of our heavy dews and stake out the water levels in the slough holes so that they may be properly filled next season. We can think of about three bad places between Blaine and Ferndale, one between California creek and Mr. STOLTENBERG's, one along his west line fence, and another just north of Mr. PARR's place. It is well enough to have lots of private roads, but good main lines are better. How many more would a good road from here to Whatcom benefit than any small neighborhood road. That line would be used by the stages, as well as the people of Blaine, Birch Bay, Excelsior, California creek, Custer, Enterprise, Ferndale, Whatcom and people in British Columbia. Tail drains, culvers, good foundations and ditches with a road bed twenty feet wide will do the business. See how easy it's done.

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