Dick the ferryman, has painted his boats for this season with brilliant red, white and blue colors and he stands ready as ever to accommodate the general public with boats.

Mr. J. H. McCAULEY, who has spent several months visiting in Pennsylvania, has returned to Blaine. He will remain here for a time and will then travel to various points of interest on the coast in hopes of benefitting his health.

Fred KOCH has about finished his new two-story residence on Blaine avenue near Cherry street.

Constable SAWYER yesterday took to jail at Whatcom John COSTELLO, the man who lately shot John BAKER at Semiahmoo.

C. F. MEGQUIER is now in Anacortes where he is engaged on a small building contract.

There is a proposition to turn the new high school building into a seminary. A committee will shortly wait upon the citizens to lay the matter before them.

An old soldier named James CONWAY is reported very sick with sciatic rheumatism in a tent on the school section. Wallace DEMENT and some of the neighbors are kindly doing what they can to relieve him, but assistance from others would not be out of place.

Mr. DAHL has about completed his cottage on Harrison avenue.

The new residence of Mrs. A. BOND on C street is beginning to assume proportions.

John BAKER was fined $25 for selling whiskey to Indians on Monday by Justice DUNN.

Last Saturday two wagons loaded with a happy party started to go around the bay to visit the DEXTER homestead. Among the company were Mrs. E. A. BOBLETT and her mother, the aged Mrs. WHITCOM, who were sitting together on a high spring seat in the back of one of the wagons. At a rough spot in the road the seat was overturned and the two ladies were thrown backward from the wagon to the ground with teriffic force, stunning them and injuring them so badly that they were unable to ride home in the wagon and were brought across in a boat. At her extreme old age it is feared that Mrs. WHITCOM may not survive the terrible shock she received.

Thursday, July 9, 1891:

J. W. MORGAN, M. J. HENEY and S. W. HENRY were registered at the Arlington hotel Tuesday. They came from Lynden over the Drayton, Lynden & Spokane Falls right-of-way. Mr. HENEY is a contractor and will probably bid on its construction.

Among the visitors to Blaine on the fourth were councilman CURTIS and wife, of New Westminster. Mr. CURTIS is a brother of Secretary CURTIS of the Water Co.

    Early Monday morning the steamer Michigan came into this port with supplies and a force of Chinese for the DRYSDALE cannery. We are informed that there were twenty-five men in the gang, and that they immediately took up their quarters in the old cannery.
    Close behind the Michigan, so they say, came the U. S. cutter Walcott, which lay to in the outing to see whether there was any reception given the yellow boys. As everything was quiet the cutter soon got up steam and left for Port Townsend.
    Since their arrival the Chinese have been fitting up their quarters and preparing to commence the work of packing.
    Steam was got up in the cannery for the first time Tuesday evening and again last evening, and Superintendent LORD informs us that they will be ready to commence active operations if the fish are on hand to-morrow.

Mrs. W. E. GIBSON, of Gilman, Wash., is visiting with her cousin, Mrs. Wm. FOX, of Blaine.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle HICKS, of Custer, visited Blaine last Sunday evening.

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. G. W. BRITAIN, Thursday morning, July 9, 1891, a boy weighing 12 1/2 pounds. Mother and son both doing nicely.

Last evening at the Metropolitan hotel there was a quiet wedding, only a few friends of the contracting parties witnessing the ceremony. Councilman G. W. CONRAD, of Blaine and Mrs. Isabel ASHLEY of Des Moines were united in marriage, Rev. A. A. WATSON performing the ceremony. Councilman CONRAD received the highest vote at the late election and it is therefore certain that he will receive the congratulations of the whole community, and the Journal also wishes to offer it congratulations along with the rest.

Monday evening there arrived in Blaine from Kansas, a middle aged lady of pleasant appearance, who it was learned was Mrs. M. A. HICKS, from Wetmore, that state. Mrs. HICKS repaired to the residence of R. W. MORRISON, on B street and about 11 p.m. Justice STILLWELL called at the same place where the marriage ceremony was performed and Mr. MORRISON and Mrs. HICKS were declared man and wife. Today Prof. MORRISON is too happy to worry himself much about Chinese or any one else, and we congratulate him.

Last Saturday morning very early fire broke out in the rear of the small building belonging to Mr. E. SORENSEN, opposite the International hotel on Washington avenue. The flames soon communicated with the Piedmont saloon, which stood next to it, and both buildings were wrapped in flames. Luckily there was no wind blowing at the time, and the flames and sparks shot straight upward. The heat was quite intense, however, and several times it looked as though other surrounding buildings would also be destroyed. There was no water connection at this point, although the pipes were in, but a hole was cut in the main and a bucket brigade organized which did valiant work which resulted in saving the other buildings. Mr. SORENSEN's building and the Piedmont, however, were entirely consumed.

Thursday, July 16, 1891:

T. W. SPENCER, who has for some time been deputy customs collector at Roache Harbor, has been transferred to Blaine. Whether to remain permanently or not is not known.

Little Miss Iola M. LOOMIS met with a painful accident Tuesday evening. While at play out back of the Arlington restaurant she became frightened at a cow, and in jumping from a log struck her ankle against a large stone, fracturing the tibia bone in her leg about half way between the ankle and the knee. Dr. REEVES was called and dressed the fracture, and she is now resting quite comfortably, though still suffering much pain.

John ELWOOD has removed to New Westminster for the burial of the remains of his sister Minnie, who died and was buried on Semiahmoo spit some fourteen or fifteen years ago.

W. C. HAMMOND informs us that H. B. STRAND has made arrangements to colonize twenty-five families of Swedes on his place near Birch Bay. As these people will have more or less communication with Blaine this is a matter of interest to our city.

P. D. HARKNESS received word Tuesday that his father and sister had met with a serious runaway accident at Nooksack Crossing. Leaving the telegraph office in charge of Mr. McCALL Mr. HARKNESS hurried over to the Crossing. A telegram from him last evening states that they were very dangerously injured, especially his sister, but that he would return home this evening.

Tuesday a little child of Mr. J. GLENN went to a neighbor's well and climbed upon the cover. The cover tilted and spilled the little one, who was only a year and a half old, to the water twelve feet below. The cover then also fell in, and when Mrs. GLENN ran to the well she could see nothing of the baby, the cover completely hiding it from view. The mother screamed once or twice, but not succeeding in attracting help, she sprang in herself. The distance to the water was twelve or fifteen feet and the water four or five feet deep, but strange to say neither mother or child were seriously hurt. They were rescued from their uncomfortable position by Frank DEMENT in a short time, but the sensations of those few minutes will linger in Mrs. GLENN's mind for some time to come.

On Thursday night last, July 9, Dist. Dept. Grand Master McINTOSH of Whatcom, assisted by A. N. CAVE of Lynden, and the genial Jerry NETERER, once of Blaine, but now occasionally of Whatcom, installed the following officers of Blaine Lodge No. 80, I.O.O.F.:
A. E. MEAD, Noble Grand; Jno. W. G. MERRITT, Vice; J. B. WEBSTER, Recording Sec.; H. B. POTTER, Per.; E. M. ADAMS, Treasurer.

The cannery commenced operating Sunday by the preparing of 500 fish for the cans.

Messrs. W. H. RADCLIFFE, Geo. DILLON and H. MARTIN are now acting as night watchmen at the cannery.

J. C. BERTRAND is now employed by Mr. DRYSDALE as interpreter to buy salmon of the Indian fishermen. He is stationed at Point Roberts.

C. A. McCLENNAN, who has been customs inspector on Bellingham bay, was this week transferred to Blaine. Inspector James BUCHANAN goes to the bay to take Mr. McCLENNAN's place.

The customs authorities on both sides of the international boundary line at this point are becoming quite particular. Everything must report now. If you wish to take your best girl out riding on the B. C. side in a Blaine rig you had better go to the office of the British inspector at the St. Leonard hotel and report; also report when leaving and returning at the U. S. office here. If you are going horseback, the same, and we don't know about baby cabs and bicycles, it might be well to inquire about that, and if your old cow strays across the line she may belong to Victoria before you see her again, or Uncle Sam may have her by the horns if she doesn't report when she comes in again. There is a wall with a gate in it, sure now.

J. V. CHOWN has established a cedar camp at Birch Bay with a force of ten men. They will commence work at once getting out material for the manufacture of shingles at the big mill.

There was a grand sight out in Semiahmoo bay Sunday evening when twenty porpoises or, humpback whales, we could not tell which, went puffing and blowing by Birch Bay heading out into the gulf. Every time one of the monsters plunged forward and spouted the salt water high in the air, his tail or back fin would protrude from the water at least five feet. The spectators could hear them snort like frightened horses, though with more volume and greater force, though they were fully two miles out from shore. It was a grand sight to see them plough the water to a foam, and judging from the length exposed to view they must have been fully thirty feet in length.

District Deputy Grand Chancellor Frank T. HURLBURT of International Lodge No. 57, K. of P. installed officers Monday night, July 9, for term ending Dec. 31st, as follows:
E. F. FISCHER, C. C.; W. R. COHOON, Vice-Chancellor; Geo. TERRY, Prelate; J. B. WEBSTER, Keeper of Records and Seal; G. A. GEIGER, Master at Arms; O. C. MARTIN, Inner Guard; G. J. KAUDY, Outer Guard.

Thursday, July 23, 1891:

Geo. PERLY is considering the early construction of a three-story brick block at the corner of Washington avenue and Martin street.

They say all this smoke we are having to-day is caused by M. W. ERICKSON's big slashing, which is burning out on Boundary ridge.

It may be rather old news now, but may not be known to some of our readers that on the 11th of this month, J. F. MOUNT, a former resident of Blaine, and Miss Lillie WEBSTER, of Neosio Falls, Kansas, were married in Tacoma. Friends in Blaine will congratulate.

Capt. William REUTON, of Port Blakely, died Saturday evening at the age of 83.

Miss Mari MOORE, of Whatcom, came up Friday to attend the funeral of her cousin and foster brother, Walter MOORE.

Donald ROSS is keeping the water hot at his bath house on the Cain wharf, and if you want a good bath just stop in there of an evening and see how nice you will sleep after it.

The steamer Michigan brought in sixteen additional Chinamen for the DRYSDALE cannery Monday night. The steamer remained at the cannery during the night and then left for Victoria we are informed.

County Superintendent G. B. JOHNSON and Mr. H. PATTISON, who has recently been elected principal of the Sehome schools, were visitors to Blaine Friday. They came with the intention of making arrangements for a teachers' meeting to be held here soon, but the recent affliction of the family of Mrs. BIGGS prevented. They will be in Blaine again soon.

On Sunday last the Young Men's Christian Association held a memorial service in respect to Walter MOORE who was killed in the Nicomekl sawmill last Thursday. T. J. HARLING lead the meeting with feeling remarks upon the sudden taking of one of their number, and all the young men present spoke in a very effective way of the young man's connection with the association, his earnest devotion and his faithful testimonies.

Monday, Geo. W. SMITH, of Fairhaven, was in Blaine with photographs of the recent ascent of Mt. Baker. The pictures are certainly convincing to anyone that the LOWE party made the trip as they claimed to have done. They were taken from every stage of the journey from the Nooksack river to the dome. The crater, the glacier, the various camps, etc., and the party was photographed after the trip showing their worn out condition. They deserve credit for their grit and endurance, and the reminiscences and pictures which they have secured will be of much interest to all viewers of the ragged old peak. Mr. SMITH says they feel repaid for their hardships.

DIED - Very suddenly of cholera infantum, on Friday, July 17th, 1891, Chester L. Brittain (sic), aged 17 months and 15 days, son of G. W. and Mary B. BRITTIAN (sic), of Blaine, Washington.

The I. O.G.T. will give a lawn social at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McCRACKEN on G street next Tuesday evening. Refreshments ten cents. Every one invited.

Dr. McCAULEY, of Ellensburg, is in Blaine visiting Dr. BURKE. He expects to remain here about a month.

Wm. DICKERSON has just completed for COHOON and SEELY a fine large fishing boat, which was launched Monday, and is now at work upon a smaller boat for the same parties.

We have received number 3 of volume 1 of The Morning Glory a new daily paper started at Lynden with Peck MACSWAIN as editor and G. N. O'DELL as business manager. May it be as glorious as the plant for which it is named, and may it last much longer.

On Tuesday the first shipment of fresh fish was sent out of Blaine to outside customers. The shipment was small, only 500 pounds, but is all right for a beginning. These fish were forwarded by COHOON & SEELY by the Great Northern railroad to Bellingham bay parties.

Thursday, July 30, 1891:

Mr. LINDSTROM has commenced work on his new residence.

The CAIN's are building another large wood house at their residence.

F. L. OLSLAGER, accountant, of Fairhaven, has been spending a few days in Blaine.

Mr. F. HERMAN, of Fairhaven, is in Blaine, and will assume the duties of station agent. Mr. GLASSFORD will go to Minneapolis.

The Blaine Land Company, in persuance to the order of the court, on Tuesday held their election and assumed management of their own affairs. J. J. RUTLEDGE, Geo. H. WESTCOTT and W. J. GILLESPIE were elected trustees.

    Nearly every one has heard something of last Sunday night's tragedy at Sedro. On the surface it looks as if two sets of officers were in pursuit of the same game and had come in contact in the night time and opened upon each other with their revolvers either with malice or under a misapprehension with fatal results to two members of one set of officers, but the secret truth of the matter will probably never be know. Reports as we get them from the daily papers are that George POORE, J. E. TERRY and Z. T. HOLDEN, of Seattle, had in charge about a mile north of Sedro a number of Chinese. J. C. BAIRD and James BUCHANAN were after the same Chinese and possibly a part of the white men. The two parties met in the road a mile north of Sedro, when firing commenced, and POORE was killed, shot through near the heart, TERRY was shot through the groin and BAIRD received a scalp wound. There is no record that HOLDEN or BUCHANAN were injured.
    BAIRD and BUCHANAN were put under arrest by the civil authorities of Skagit county. A preliminary hearing was held Tuesday, but nothing was brought out definitely fixing any guilt upon anyone, except that a man had been shot to death by another man or men, and the hearing was adjourned until yesterday.
    Following is the testimony of Inspector BUCHANAN, given in the preliminary hearing Tuesday:
I live at New Whatcom. Am an inspector of customs and have been for nearly two years. I was there and had got a telegram from BAIRD to come and help get some Chinamen. I showed the telegram to the collector. When I was in Sumas I saw a man called a smuggler. I saw the same man here. I went into the woods with BAIRD to find this man TERRY. That was in the daytime. The next time was when we came out of this road on the night of the shooting. We heard the Chinamen coming. They were going toward Sumas. We hid until they turned and commenced to come down grade. Then we jumped up and called on them to halt, that we were customshouse officers. They fired three shots and then BAIRD commenced to shoot. We were quite close. They never said a word. There was no conversation. I called on them to halt as loud as I could holloa. After the shooting there was one man dead, and BAIRD was lying down near the dead man. He took a [] and a pair of knuckles out of his pocket. BAIRD thought he was shot in the breast and head. We came leisurely back to Wooley. We did not run. There is no truth in TERRY's statement that we ran. The men ahead of the Chinamen commenced to fire at us first. I received a telegram from BAIRD asking me to come here. I carried a 38-calibre revolver. We had no plan to carry out. We were just going to capture the Chinamen. We didn't know whether we would capture opium or Chinamen. When we got to the place the Chinamen came out of the woods above the track. We were below waiting to see which way they would go. When the shooting commenced we were twenty or thirty feet from them. Probably I was fifteen feet from BAIRD when the shooting began. BAIRD said, "Halt!" The white men in the lead shot first. That was nearly down at the bottom of the corduroy road. I don't remember whether the dead man had a beard or not. He was a small man. I put my hand on his face after he was dead, but can't remember how he looked. I was not so very badly excited. As the men fought they moved around a little, stepping rapidly. BAIRD and the dead man finally got together. POOR (sic) did not move more than five feet from where he was first shot. I was off to the side, perhaps ten or fifteen feet away. I did not retreat after the firing commenced. I could have gone back if I had wanted to, but I didn't. I don't think I killed him. The ball is too big for my revolver. It was necessary for me to shoot to preserve myself. I could have run, but I would rather have it in my face than in my back. We were into the shooting and had to stay. I don't think it would have done any good to retreat. Yes, I fired to kill.
    At the conclusion of the examination yesterday BAIRD and BUCHANAN were discharged, exonerated and complimented. Justice TERRY, before whom the examination took place declared his belief that BUCHANAN and BAIRD had acted only in the line of duty, and could hardly have done otherwise.
    Nate BAIRD returned from Wooley to-day, where he had been attending the examination, and says there was great satisfaction felt at the outcome among the people of Sedro and Wooly. He says one has only to look at the ground and the routes taken by the Chinese and their escorts, to be convinced that the unlucky party was a smuggling outfit. The Seattle papers, from his report, have not done themselves any credit in their reports of this matter, having endeavored all through to cover up the truth or avoid committing themselves to it. We must say that of two days' report in the Post and Telegraph we have only been able to discover that something was being kept in the background, and have been able to sift no grain of truth out of them.
    No further action will probably be taken against BAIRD and BUCHANAN.

Mr. Henry STENDER is clearing three lots on E street near Fifth.

H. C. CONDON, of Arlington, Oregon, has been in Blaine for several days lately.

Senator W. J. PARKINSON, of the Whatcom district is summering at his old home, Ballston, N. Y., and will not return to Washington before Christmas.

Saturday the Lummi Indians played another exciting game of baseball with the Blaine Base Ball Boys, which resulted in a score of 13 to 14 in favor of the Blaine boys.

C. H. HOLDEN, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, now a Chautauqua enthusiast of this state, visited Blaine last week with a view to working up their great university scheme to some extent here.

Mrs. DAVIS, widow of B. N. L. DAVIS, has just disposed of five acres of prunes for $2500. The buyer of the fruit gives this money for the fruit on the trees. Five hundred dollars per acre is pretty good profit. There are hundreds of thousands of farmers in the east who are unable to get so great a sum for the produce of a whole quarter section. -Seattle Press Times.

There is considerable talk in every direction concerning the Sedro tragedy, and there are various views expressed from Seattle to Blaine on the subject of the intent of the men who did the fatal shooting. In regard to Inspector BUCHANAN, however, who has lived near this place for eight years, it is the opinion of all who know him that whatever he did he believed he was in the line of duty, and did no shooting from malice or intent to be revenged on any one. It is believed he will be able to show that his only desire was to do his duty.

D. C. SHAW and son, of Lynden, were in Blaine yesterday.

F. T. HURLBURT has gone to Salem, Oregon for a visit of a fortnight.

J. W. CAPLES, of Forest Grove, Oregon, has been upon a visit to Blaine during the past week.

The boilers of the big shingle mill were set yesterday. Mr. CHOWN says the mill will probably be in operation by August 20th.

Last week David CRAIG the Hall's Prairie milk man, who has been supplying the Blaine people with milk, came into Blaine as usual, but while here traded off his old wagon for another old wagon and drove home. Soon after the customs authorities of Blaine, B. C., seized his whole outfit, and Mr. CRAIG came over and paid people back their money for tickets, and will go out of the milk business until we have reciprocity or commercial union.

Thursday, August 6, 1891:

G. J. KAUDY has removed his undertaking parlors and cabinet shop to H street near Washington avenue, where he will be ready to attend to the wants of customers in his line.

Rev. WELLS came on the train at Ferndale last Saturday evening and informed the Journal man that the citizens of that place are preparing for the biggest kind of time on the 27th and 28th insts., when the soldiers gather.

Mr. KAUDY has just finished for Dr. CLARK an elegant book case. It stands about eight feet high, and is finished in native cedar and redwood. All the mouldings are hand made, and there is some elegant hand carving on the case. It is elegant enough to satisfy the most fastidious taste.

Last Saturday, Mr. Wm. PARR had a disasterous runaway on the streets of Blaine. The team started near the sawmill and ran up E street. When they reached eighth street they ran down the railroad to H, then to Harrison avenue. Then to Boblet street, where they turned and took the wagon up the BENNET's blacksmith shop, and left it. The were caught in the south part of town and driven back to the wagon, which was not very badly broken. In their mad career they had destroyed a large quantity of butter and smashed seventeen dozen eggs and broke a wheel off the wagon.

J. C. BAIRD was yesterday arrested on a warrant sworn out by Z. T. HOLDEN charging him with interfering with a U. S. customs officer. He will be tried today at Seattle before U. S. Commissioner KEIFER, J. V. CHOWN and W. A. WOOLLEY went on BAIRD's bail bond. This last move of HOLDEN's looks like a bold game of bluff and may result in disaster to himself. Reliable citizens of Sumas have positively state that he was connected with TERRY in smuggling operations, and this attack upon BAIRD may result in HOLDEN's own downfall along with some other people. BAIRD may have been hasty, be he believed he was doing his duty, and it may come out more fully before this is through that he was right about it. It may be well to wait and see what this last move develops, but now the people of Blaine believe BAIRD and BUCHANAN acted in good faith. The trial today is being watched with deep interest.

Chairman PROSSER, of the harbor line commission was accompanied to Blaine this time by his wife and two children.

F. O. McDOYLE and C. B. KEANE, are today putting in a telephone line from the Arlington hotel to the E street restaurant. This is just the beginning of what is intended to be a complete telephone system for Blaine. The instrument is a new invention of Mr. McDOYLE's and is a great improvement on all other kinds.

Work is progressing nicely on the two new school buildings.

E. M. THURLOW and his mother, of Seattle, visited Blaine this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. POPPLE and Mrs. F. H. CURTIS, left this morning for Fairmont, Minnesota, where the POPPLEs will probably spend the winter. Mr. CURTIS, who has been visiting in Blaine for some time, is a sister of Mrs. POPPLE.

Thursday, August 13, 1891:

The first general reception given in Lynden, was that on last Thursday, from 1 to 9 p. m., by Mrs. M. C. HAWLEY in honor of the fify-fifth anniversary of her sister, Mrs. W. H. SMITH, or familiarly known as Aunt Rachal SMITH. Over 200 people were present during the afternoon, all personal friends of Aunt Rachal and Mrs. HAWLEY. Refreshments and ice cream were served and a general good time was enjoyed. Rachael A. CRAVEN came to Lynden with Mrs. M. C. HAWLEY in June nineteen years ago, for the purpose of taking up government land, and entered the claim now owned by Mr. James O'NEIL, but single blessedness was a little lonely in those days when neighbors were so scarce, and on August 24, 1873, Miss CRAVEN was married to Henry W. SMITH in consequence of which she had to give up her homestead claim. This was, as far, as we can learn, the first white marriage that occurred in the Nooksack valley, if not the first in the country. Aunt Rachael has, however procured some land, for when they sold their old home west of town, Mr. SMITH purchased eighty acres adjoining the townsite and made the deed to his jolly and affectionate wife. -Press.

C. A. PUARIEA late of this county, but now of Tacoma, was in Blaine Monday.

Saturday there was an exciting runaway on the spit in which Mr. OSIER's boys had a buggy smashed to kindling wood.

L. M. LAPOINTE is here from Ellensburg this week.

Elwood KEAN came over from New Westminster on a visit the first of the week.

The Y. M. C. A. is organizing a full orchestra and intend to make their four o'clock Sunday afternoon meetings interesting hereafter with good music.

C. C. SMITH has bought the dray business of George SMITH and hereafter it will be attended to by G. H. ABERS. Have orders for teaming, etc., to C. C. SMITH B street or Mr. ABERS and they will be promptly attended to.

Many of our readers will remember an elderly man named Wm. CLOUGH, who made considerable money last spring in Blaine real estate, having owned lots near JOHNSON's hardware store on E street which he sold at a large profit, and bought some later on C near Fifth. He is now in Victoria hopelessly ill with gangrene and given up by the doctors. A nephew is taking care of him, and he is only expected to live a few weeks at most. His effects were taken over to Victoria last week.

Yesterday the steamer Seattle returned from the islands with the TARTE party who have been spending several weeks camping in that delightful locality. Several Blaine people were in the party and report having a delightful time. Among those who enjoyed the trip were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas QUIRT, Mr. and Mrs. Whit. TARTE, Al TARTE, J. KLASEN, Miss May PARR, and Miss Dora WEST. The residents on the islands treated them very hospitably, and have increased the reputation of the archipelago for summer picnicking.

We had a little conversation Tuesday with Mrs. A. THURLOW, who used to live here before the town of Blaine had an existence. She left here in 1880, and has not been here since until a few days ago, and of course hardly knew the location, let alone the place which she had never seen save the old CAIN house and BOBLETT's and KINGSLEY pioneer homes were part of it. She lived on Semiahmoo spit for eight years previous to leaving this place for Seattle, which city is now her home, but had not been here long enough then to see this young city started. Nothing here was familiar to her memory but the old citizens, many of whom still remind her of pioneer days.

M. R. STAIGHT, right-of-way agent for the Great Northern, was in Blaine yesterday. He says Blaine is still a good place to stick to.

Mr. Donald ROSS now has his bath house on Cain's wharf open for customers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and on Sunday until ten a. m.

The canners on the Fraser are complaining of a lack of fish all the time. There have been plenty here. We are informed that no less than 22,000 were caught Monday, and 6000 were shipped fresh to Seattle. It is expected that to-day's supply will be large. The fall run is expected to begin within twenty days.

While things are so quiet in our neighboring cities, things have not remained at a stand still in Blaine. E. A. BOBLET (sic) is grading several blocks of Cherry street, having otherwise improved his residence site on Garfield street, and PERLEY Brothers are grading Clark street from Washington Avenue to fourth street, and they are making a better job of it too than did the city engineer on some of the streets last summer.

We are informed this morning that Mr. DRYSDALE has determined to put up a cold storage establishment at the spit next season, which will place the cannery business and fresh fish industry on a safe basis. Fish can then be kept for days, and there will be no loss from spoiling and a regular force can then be kept busy from the beginning of the first run to the end of the season. Fresh fish can then be shipped in first class shape. Developments for the advancement of Blaine are coming forward in good shape.

Returning from the funeral Tuesday a horse driven by Mr. SEELEY and attached to a light wagon, became frightened while coming down a hill, by the breaching strap breaking and letting the vehicle run against his heels, and ran away. Mr. and Mrs. DAVID and Mrs. C. C. WILSON were in the wagon, the latter riding on the front seat with Mr. SEELEY and when the horse began kicking and running she was thrown over the dashboard and received severe injury. The frightened animal only went a short distance until it ran against the buggy of Mr. A. W. STEEN from which it took a wheel, and was then stopped. Mrs. WILSON is doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances, but the shock and bruises were very severe and it will be some time before she fully recovers.

The Metropolitan hotel is conducted now by Mr. and Mrs. G. W. CONRAD. Mr. C. E. COAL (sic) and family have gone to Roach harbor, where Mr. COLE will take charge of a barrel factory for the lime company of that place.

It now behooves the men of Blaine to be awake to their credit next Wednesday, as it will not look well to allow the ladies to go to the cemetery alone with axes, brush hooks, spades, etc. to do volunteer work there. A large number of men should be at the church at 8 a. m. sharp Wednesday to see that the work of clearing up the cemetery is not left to the ladies.

SUMMONS Robert STEVENSON, Plaintiff vs. Elizabeth STEVENSON, Defendant. Action of Divorce.

Thursday, August 20, 1891:

S. L. BUTLER and C. G. HOPKINS, of Whatcom, passed through Blaine Sunday on their bicycles en route to Harrison hot springs via New Westminster. They were a little fatigued when they reached this city, but after refreshments and a little rest at the Metropolitan hotel they pursued their journey. They will spend a short time in New Westminster and Vancouver, and then take the road skirting Fraser eastward by which they will reach the springs in due season with no accident.

Mr. McKNIGHT, with his force of shingle men for the new mill, arrived from Michigan Saturday night.

A lone Chinaman stood on the depot platform this morning and took the train south. He was the paymaster, they said, for those in the cannery. Several Chinamen made an excursion to Blaine this week during a slack up in the supply of fish.

Commander WARD has received word that the railroad company will sell excursion tickets to Ferndale and return on the 26th and 27th for 90 cents the round trip. It is expected that a large number will take advantage of the rate to attend the campfire at that place on those days.

Prof. W. R. MENZIES has been in Blaine the past few days, and while here has done some good work for Dr. G. D. DEMENT, who has lately been suffering from paralysis in his right arm and hand, being unable to raise his coffee cup to his lips. Now the arm and hand are so much improved that the doctor gives an unqualified endorsement of the professor's powers.

EARLY Bros. have just burned a kiln of pressed brick of a very fine character. They are lighter in color than St. Louis pressed brick, but will make a very fine appearance when placed in buildings. They will be used principally in putting in fronts, and will be much sought after by those who desire fine work. This is another industry which has been added to Blaine this season, and it promises well.

Senator John B. ALLEN slept last night in Blaine, and this morning early arose and took a walk about over the city. He was much pleased with what he saw, and just before the train left, promised to return again and see the International City before long. The short time spent here certainly did not give the senator enough opportunity to do the situation justice. There is enough of interest about Blaine to occupy profitable a whole day, for any one who will take the trouble to come here, either by boat or rail. We could have taken the senator to the big cannery, to Point Roberts and other places, and we certainly hope he will come back here soon and become acquainted.

The Blaine Base Ball Boys and the Lummis, Saturday, had quite an exciting game of baseball, which resulted in favor of Lummi by a score of 8 to 13. The Lummies started out well, making six runs in the first innings, but the Blaine Boys gradually overcame the advantage gained by the Indians and at the seventh innings, the score stood then 7 to 8 in favor of Blaine. At this time J. P. STUART, who catching had the nail knocked off one of his fingers, making several changes necessary, which so disarranged things that the Indians had things their own way to the close. They felt good over their victory, but refused to play any more, although the Blaine Boys offered to play on the Whatcom diamond if they would do so.

T. J. HARLING has commenced the construction of a neat residence on F street near sixth. S. R. EVA is the builder.

Mr. John BARBER who has a fine claim in the Quillalute county has been visiting Blaine this week. This is his former home.

An excursion party started this morning on the steamer Seattle, for Orcas island where they will spend about one week, among the party were Chas. ROSBRUGH, Messrs BOBLETT and HOWARD and families. Mrs. ROBERTS and sister, Mrs. SCOTT and Mrs. WILLIAMS.

Yesterday quite a number of volunteers went out to the cemetery and did some good work there straightening up things. The ladies furnished a comfortable lunch and several parties went out there again today to further improve things. Now that this work has been done, we wish to suggest that this is a poor way to do as important and large a work as that. There is no reason why Blaine should not have as pretty a cemetery as any city. The city now owns it, and it is practicable for the city council to take the matter in hand and clear up the whole grounds, fence them in and seed them to some kind of lawn grass as well as set out trees, etc. The sale of lots would pay for the work, and it could be done at once. The council should put on three or four men now and have the work done now, before the fall rains and then have the sale of lots, then the cemetery would be a credit to the town instead of an eyesore as it is at present.

Miss Nannie ROPER, of Port Townsend has been visiting with her mother of this place, during the past week.

Saturday at 2 p. m. sharp there will be an exciting game of baseball between the fat men and lean men of Blaine at the baseball park. Each side will make the effort of their lives to win the game, and great sport may be expected.

There was a progressive whist party at the residence of Mayor CORNISH Monday evening. There were present Misses Laura HAMMOND, Jessie SLOAN, Nellie CORNISH, Carrie HAMMOND and Belle SIMPSON, and Messrs CHURCH, H. O. WARD, E. R. HAMMOND, F. T. HURLBURT, L. T. COLEMAN and F. S. FULLERTON. The party was given to Miss Carrie HAMMOND who was about departing for Tacoma.

Thursday, August 27, 1891:

The following people from Blaine attended G. A. R. Encampment at Ferndale:
V. D. BARRACKLAW, O. PAUL, Dr. MAXON, L. SHAFFNER and wife, Mrs. GETCHELL, Mrs. BOND, Mrs. ADAMS, Wm EVANS, A. L. SMITH and family, M. ROSBRUGH, O. D. McDONALD, S. P. HUGHES and wife, Samp HUGHES, Josh HUGHES and lady, Mrs. R. A. WILSON, Mrs. B. N. KINGSLEY, Wm. BIRD, Minnie BIRD, Harry BIRD, J. F. WARD, James CAIN, W. I. BAKER, Mrs. STAYT, D. P. GREELEY. The following left by this morning's train to attend the reunion to-day:
Mr. BOBLETT and wife, Mrs. WHITCOM, Mrs. ROBERTS, C. C. WILSON. J. STEWART and lady, W. H. RADCLIFFE and family and quite a number of others. We understand that five hundred people were on the grounds to-day.

F. S. FULLERTON, E. H. THOMAS, Louis DAHL and Harry THOMAS started out Monday for a trip up amoung the mountains around Mt. Baker. They go by wagon to the mouth of Glacier creek and extend their operations from that point.

Fred BROWN and family and Jerry MERRELL and family chartered the tidy schooner Anna and left Monday for a two weeks' cruise and camp among the islands.

A large party was tendered the BIRD Brothers and Miss Minnie at the home of J. MERRIT on Washington avenue, Tuesday evening preceding their departure to their Minnesota home.

W. R. McCRACKEN left Blaine this morning for a trip to eastern Washington, where he goes to engage in the printing business. He is a fine printer, and can fill the bill in any branch of the business.

The firm now is SEELEY Bros. Mr. COHOON has sold out his interest and also his fine residence to Arthur SEELEY, and has gone east. SEELEY Brothers will continue the business in the old stand in the Lindsey block.

The Blaine schools will commence on Monday, September 7th, with the same corps of teachers as before, with the addition of Miss Amanda ELLIOTT, as assistant primary teacher. Miss BALL and Mrs. KUPPENBERG have exchanged grades.

Geo. SMITH and family left Sunday for their home in Minnesota. Dr. E. W. BURKE and his infant daughter accompanied the SMITH family, and will go to the doctor's old home in Keokuk, Iowa. Mr. SMITH if a son of C. C. SMITH of this place, and has large real estate interests in Minnesota.

A Blaine officer who was anxious to serve papers on a party who was on the B. C. side of the line, the other day went down to the iron post and engaged him in conversatio about two bears which are tied there, and by adroitly keeping his attention off the line got him to carry his body voluntarily south of the magic meridian, and then surprised him by serving the papers on him then and there.

Assistant Secretary of the U. S. Treasury O. L. SPAULDING and Special Agents A. L. TINGLEY and Chas. MULKEY, dropped in on Collector BRADSHAW at Port Townsend last week to see in what kind of order he kept his house. It is almost unnecessary to state that they found the floors all swept and the furniture dusted, and everything tidy. In other words, the money collected from all sources was found properly credited and deposited with the sub-treasury, and all accountings full and correct, and went away more than satisfied. "Duty," has been Collector BRADSHAW's motto. We heard a prominent official say not long since that more smugglers had been captured during BRADSHAW's administration than in all of the history of the Puget sound customs service before. We do not know as to that, but we do believe that whatever fault can be found with him, it is not that his office is not conscientiously conducted, and if the government consults its best interests he will not be disturbed for any demagogical reason.

Inspector James BUCHANAN spent last night in Blaine. He accompanied Collector BRADSHAW to this place.

On Saturday, September 5th, the people of Blaine will elect one school director, for a three years term and a clerk for the ensuing term. Mr. Wm. WEST is the retiring director.

Marshal PAUL is frequently called on these days to look after miscreants hurrying northward to Canada. Four escaped jail birds from Whatcom were intercepted near Ferndale last evening, and thus escaped capture at the International city.

R. S. CLARK and wife, Miss CLARK, R. CLARK, Mrs. S. R. HARKNESS, Mrs. CONWAY and Mr. L. TRASK came up from Seattle last evening and will locate on Semiahmoo spit for a few weeks' outing. Mr. CLARK has been suffering from a five-months illness, and hopes to receive much benefit from the bracing air of the spit.

Author (sic) PERRY, an officer from McNeil's Island, the U. S. prison, was in Blaine last evening and stopped at the Metropolitan. He was in search of the smuggler named James WILSON, who had escaped, a night or two ago, from the penitentiary there. WILSON was one of the captures of James BUCHANAN.

This mornings train south had the honor of carrying an old lady of over eighty summers who was taking her first ride on the railroad. The lady referred to was Mrs. WHITCOMB, mother of Mrs. E. A. BOBLETT, of this place, and she seemed to enjoy the novelty very much. She was on her way to attend the re-union at Ferndale.

Port Townsend, Aug. 25. - Collector BRADSHAW announces the following changes and new appointments in his office: A. L. McCLINTON, night deputy, promoted deputy collector, vice Charles PEABODY, resigned; J. W. POTTER, clerk, promoted night deputy; Quincy A. BROOKS Jr., appointed clerk; Arthur KUMNER, appointed inspector. Deputy Collector SPENCER has been transferred from Blaine to Sumas, the newly made sub-port of entry. J. C. ROUTHE, of Spokane, has been appointed deputy collector at Little Dalles, and C. A. LOOMIS of Blaine, was appointed deputy collector there. A new deputy will be appointed at Roche Harbor shortly.

The other night a stranger called at the former North Star hotel on D street, owned by Mr. James KING, and wanted to stay all night. Though the house is not now run as a hotel Mrs. KING assigned him a room, and he retired for the night. Very early in the morning the man arose and left, and upon going to his room it was discovered that he had carried away some bed quilts. A boy was sent to trace him and found that he had crossed the line into British Columbia. Mrs. KING then called on Thomas McDONALD, who is stopping in the house, to pursue the fellow and recover the quilts. McDONALD followed the man along the beach and overtook him near the crossing of Campbell creek. Upon his demanding the bedding the man swore a big oath that he was on the Queen's soil the blankets were his and he needed them in his business and would not give them up. At this Mr. McDONALD resolved himself into a whole customs department and jumped on the fellow all spread out, and overcame him after quite a tussle and returned to Blaine in triumph with the blankets.

The members of the Masonic order of Blaine met Tuesday evening and re-organized International Lodge A. F. and A. M., with the following list of officers:
John B. RAMAGE, W. M.; W. J. GILLESPIE, S. W.; O. PIRKEY, J. W.; J. W. TANNER, Secretary; P. FOSTER, Treasurer; Mr. ESMOND, S. D.; John WAGNER, J. D.; T. G. STEAUBLI, Tyler; O. D. McDONALD, S.S.; W. C. HAMMOND, J. S.

Thursday, September 3, 1891:

EARLY Bros. are shipping large quantities of brick by rail to Bellingham bay these days. They sold 70,000 pressed brick to M. McKECHNIE, who is putting up a fine brick block in Fairhaven.

Mrs. CUSTER, who lives on H street is very ill.

Mrs. M. T. GEE and her daughter Georgia POWELL left this morning for Seattle.

The steamship City of Puebla called at the cannery Tuesday evening with another large invoice of cans for the next run of fish.

Investors, look here! There is $10,000 worth of Blaine school bonds yet remaining unsold, and if you want a good investment, there you have it.

Rev. A. A. WATSON has returned from his southern trip, and will address the people at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening at the usual hour.

A. GILLFILLIAN started this morning on an extended trip to California, and may also continue on to Nevada and Utah before he returns. He expects to be gone about two months.

Marshal PARKER a capitalist, from Omaha, and a friend of Mr. G. H. WESTCOTT, has been in Blaine the past week and may make some permanent investment here before leaving. He is in the stock business in Omaha.

On Saturday evening last Mrs. Mell SPAULDING, a trance speaker, of Seattle, gave a very good lecture on the moral teachings of spiritualism, at the Blaine opera house, which was listened to by a fair sized audience of ladies and gentlemen.

A sad case is that of Frank OAKES, who came from Michigan to Blaine, a week or two ago, hoping to benefit by the change of climate. He is now at the Metropolitan hotel, and very sick. He is the only son of a widowed mother who lives back in Michigan. He is receiving every care from Mr. and Mrs. CONRAD and his friend Mr. McKNIGHT and others.

Brick is being hauled for PERLEY Bros' new three-story block.

J. F. WARD returned last evening from a trip to Port Townsend.

E. C. STILLWELL left this morning on a trip to Oregon, where his father is reported as very ill.

Mesdames RUTLEGE, WESTCOTT and GILLESPIE are giving a clam bake to quite a company, at Semiahmoo today.

Col. SINTZ, of Fairhaven, came to Blaine last evening in his private steam launch. The little steamer is propelled by gasolene (sic), and is tied up at the Blaine wharf.

Mrs. J. S. NORTON, of Mountain View, an old Missouri friend and neighbor of the family of Hon. J. F. WARD, of this city, has been visiting the WARDs this week. She will reside in Lynden this winter where her son is employed as teacher.

Judge WINN has granted a permanent injunction prohibiting the county commissioners from finishing the plank road from Whatcom to Lynden, claiming that only the regular road fund can be used for such purpose unless by a vote of the people.

At the M. E. conference on the 31st, Rev. Geo. KINDRED was transferred from Blaine, to Dungeness, and M. H. MAHAFFIE was stationed at Blaine for the coming year. W. R. WARREN who used to preach here was appointed to Ferndale. The conference came out like men for the admission of women as lay delegates to the national conference.

School begins Monday next. All pupils belonging to the first, second, third, fourth and fifth grades, living on and north of Martin street, will attend school in the north ward building, and all pupils belonging to those grades living south of Martin street, will attend school in the south ward building, and pupils belonging to the sixth, seventh and eighth grades will attend school in the south ward building.

Every one will be sad to hear that Mrs. Ann EGAN, of Semiahmoo, is not expected to live longer than this evening at farthest. Mrs. EGAN has been ailing somewhat for a long time, but within the past week has been much worse, until last night, when she was so low that they did not expect her to live until morning. Now there is no hope at all of her recovery, a few hours at most will close the sad story and another good mother will have passed away.

Rev. Geo. KINDRED leaves tomorrow for his new field of labor at Dungeness.

Mrs. Joseph ROBERTSON, lately of Indiana, was a caller at the Journal office this week.

S. G. YERKES, agent of the Puget Sound and Alaska steamship company was in Blaine last Friday.

Wm. JONES, son of Zebulon JONES, of Semiahmoo, came up on the train Sunday evening to visit his parents.

Mr. J. HERMAN and family have arrived in Blaine from Port Townsend, and will make this their future home. Mrs. HERMAN is a daughter of Mrs. ROPER, who resides on the British side.

Mr. BERRY has finished plans for a fine new residence for D. S. MILLER. Over thirty loads of rock have been already hauled for the foundation, and the work of construction will be commenced early in the spring.

Mrs. H. F. SMITH, of Mountain View, is visiting in Semiahmoo with the family of Zebulon JONES. The JONES and SMITH families were both old settlers in this part of the country, and have witnessed every improvement for the past twenty years. Mrs. SMITH has been a valued correspondent of the Journal for six years.

The section hands on the railroad at this place are on a strike owing to a recent reduction of wages.

September 10, 1891:

J. W. BOGARD will take a trip to the Quileute country to see what sort of a place it is.

A new eleven-pound baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCALL yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

J. V. CHOWN went to Tacoma yesterday where he has partially made arrangements for the sale of the output of the big shingle mill.

F. D. BERRY, the architect, left yesterday for Tacoma, and will attend the exposition there. He may also go from Tacoma to other points, before he returns to Blaine.

Rev. MAHAFFIE, the new M. E. minister, arrived in Blaine by last evening's train, and will preach here next Sunday. He is from Seattle and is accompanied by his family.

Mr. Marshal PARKER left this morning for his home in Omaha. He is likely to be back here before long, and if he comes back he will take an active part in building up the International city.

DAHL Brothers, on Harrison avenue, are finishing up a sloop which it is said will be employed in the fishing grounds. It is 28 feet keel and 10 feet beam, and presents a very business-like appearance.

This morning about 3 o'clock fire was discovered in the confectionery store of Russell & Rafferty, corner of Washington avenue and E street, and the building was destroyed. We understand there was some insurance on both stock and building. The loss will be $700 or $800.

To-day George A. HOYT assumed the duties of deputy collector of customs at this port, which he had a perfect right to do, and for which we do not blame him, but his appointment was a fling in the teeth of the people of Blaine. It was secured to him through the direct meddling of men outside this city, and against the wish of eight-tenths of the people of Blaine. It seems that the wish of a man who registers from Fairhaven, sundry Whatcom politicians and certain defunct Blainites must be subserved. Possibly this was wise. We saw Whatcom hand over the county delegation once about a year ago. We have no more to say to-day. Time will show.

The Hon. James CUNNINGHAM and Ald. D. CURTIS, from New Westminster drove into Blaine to-day. They came via Elgin, B. C., and report that the bridge across the Nicomekl was burned last night, it is supposed by incendiary. Work has already commenced on its re-construction. Mr. CURTIS, who is a brother of our Mr. CURTIS, secretary of the water company, has been here before, but Mr. CUNNINGHAM, who has been a member of provincial parliament, dominion parliament and his city's council and mayoralty, and who has lived in New Westminster thirty years, crossed the boundary for the first time to-day. He immediately, like a sensible man, fell in love with Blaine when he saw it, and will likely become more and more attached to it as he becomes acquainted. Mr. Cunningham says he is now taking a rest from politics.

The STOOPS shingle mill, located on Dakota creek, yesterday received its water wheel, so we are likely soon to have two mills turning out shingles as we understand the building and dam, etc., are already completed and only waiting for the power and machinery.

W. W. MOTT and family, from Seattle are visiting at J. M. SHARPE's. Mr. MOTT is a brother of Mrs. SHARPE.

School commenced in Excelsior district Monday with W. W. CARTER at the helm, and we are informed about forty pupils in attendance.

Mrs. OAKES, from Muskegan, Mich., has arrived in Blaine to attend her son who is sick at the Metropolitan hotel. We understand that she found the young man improving, as he has since continued to do under his mother's care.

Blaine certainly has set the fashion in one thing, and that is the frosted windows for its school rooms. These windows soften the light of the room and prevents the pupils from looking out of the windows during hours of study and ought to be a good thing.

Only a small number from Blaine took advantage of the excursion rates to the circus yesterday, and not more than thirty or forty came over from the British side, owing to the fare being too high, and it is said to some trouble about ferriage across the Fraser river.

The school election last Saturday resulted in the choice of R. A. WILSON for director and C. C. OSTROM as clerk by fourteen majority each.

For a long time H. B. KIRBY has claimed that the location of one cannery here would attract others. He came to Blaine yesterday, and while here informed a Journal reporter that ENGLISH & WADHAMS were preparing to establish one of the largest canneries on the coast at Point Roberts.

September 17, 1891:

Mr. EVA has been building a small house in Hughes' addition for Charles GIBBLE, who expects his family in a few days.

J. W. PARKER, of Tacoma, connected with the postal service there has been visiting this week with the family of S. H. HORTON.

An addition is being built to the sash and door factory.

We are informed that C. H. STOLTENBERG, of Custer sustains a broken arm this week.

Chas. STOOPS is reported to have discovered near Ellensburg, one of the richest quartz ledges on this coast.

M. T. GEE made the mistake of his life last week when he traded horses across the International boundary line.

Persons who wish to join the fire department will find the roll at KAMERER's fruit store on Washington avenue, where their signatures will be received.

September 24, 1891:

W. J. FRYE, Chinese inspector, arrived in Blaine Tuesday evening.

CAIN Brothers will open a dry goods and clothing store at Pullman, in eastern Washington.

CLARK & FOX have removed their drugstore to the TANNER building on Washington avenue.

The shingle warehouse on the CAIN dock, is taking on shape quite rapidly, and occupies a large space.

Dr. W. A. KING reports that a new girl baby arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. JOHNSON Monday morning.

The street hydrants for the water works have arrived, and will soon be put in place. Then we will be ready for a fire company.

Mr. D. TAYLOR, of Nanaimo, B. C., and quite an extensive property holder in this city, was a pleasant caller at the Journal office Monday.

Last Saturday Willie ROHART shot a large wild cat near the barn at his home east of Blaine. He now has the skin of the creature as a trophy.

The largest barn of W. M. SMITH at Clover Valley, contains two hundred tons of hay, and he also has a smaller one in which is stored one hundred tons.

Many people about Blaine will be pained to hear that E. M. WILSON, the pleasant general manager and treasurer of the Fairhaven & Southern railroad company, and Mayor of Fairhaven, has been prostrated with typhoid fever for two months. We are informed, however, that he is now recovering.

The town of Cloverdale, B. C., is making quite a vigorous growth since the railroad has made it a station. Among the late improvements there we noticed the residence of Rev. B. K. McELMON and Rev. W. HICKS, and a Vancouver company is about to put up a large store building and two residences. There will also be Methodist and Presbyterian churches built soon.

Although it happened some time since, we had not heard until Monday last of the death of A. J. McLEAN, who used to teach school at Clover Valley, B. C. Mr. McLEAN had many warm friends about Blaine, and his death will be a sad surprise to them. He was taken with some lung trouble, and started some weeks ago for his home in the east, but only got as far as Montreal, where he died. Mr. McLEAN was said to be the tallest man in British Columbia, being six feet eight inches in his stocking feet.

Miss Jessie SLOAN went to Tacoma this morning to attend the exposition.

John KEANE is having a small house erected on his D street lots east of the railroad.

The shingle mill closed down yesterday to permit the placing of dogs on the log hauler.

Young man, attend the Sunday four o'clock meetings of the Y. M. C. A. They will do you good.

J. H. HUDGINS, of Waitsburg, Grand Lecturer, is spending a few days with the Masonic lodge of Blaine.

Geo. P. JAMES, constructing engineer of the Great Northern, registered at the Arlington Tuesday evening.

The city council at their special meeting Tuesday elected Frank McCALL city clerk. They sat yesterday as a board of equalization.

Blaine has the best electric light systems of any town of its size on the coast. Many of the private residences and offices are supplied with incandescant lights, and the streets are lighted by seventeen great arc lights hung on cross wires over the center of the street crossings.

October 1, 1891:

For the third time this year the summit of Mount Baker has been scaled, the last party to accomplish this feat being E. S. INGHRAM, G. K. CORYELL, J. V. A. SMITH and Fred CALHOUN.

W. H. RADCLIFFE paid his first visit to New Westminster this week, and was very much pleased with the appearance of our British neighbor.

Capt. James TART and his brother John were visitors to Blaine this morning, coming on the steamer Brick. It is now some time since the Captain has visited the International City.

Hon. A. WASSON, who has been appointed collector of customs at Point (sic) Townsend, vice C. M. BRADSHAW, removed, has been sick during the past few weeks and has not yet qualified, but expects to during the coming week and enter upon the duties of the office.

I. M. SCOTT informs us that he and his neighbors have opened up a new road from STILWELL's place to the corporate limits, clearing it of stumps and leveling it a width of twenty feet. Now that they have done so much they feel that it is no more than right that the city should open the street to meet them, and it does seem as though something might be done at once so as to provide a real road into the Excelsior neighborhood at least.

Mrs. OAKES left for Michigan this morning with her sick son. He is still a very sick man.

We do congratulate the tide land commission on securing the services of our old friend T. C. AUSTIN, as assistant engineer. His name is a guarantee for good work.

Miss LEWIS, of New Westminster, is endeavoring to get up a music and drawing class in this city. As Miss LEWIS is an artist of true merit we hope she will succeed, as (sic) if she does so she will likely make Blaine her future home.

F. CHRISTIANER, the Seattle music man, has been a visitor to the International City this week. Through the agency of Lester DAVID of this city, he has sold an elegant piano to D. DRYSDALE which was set up in the latter's residence in Semiahmoo yesterday.

News has reached Blaine that the infant child of Dr. E. W. BURKE died a short time ago at Keokuk, Iowa, of cholera infantum. Thus is the last material reminder of a sweet life broken. Friends of Dr. BURKE, in Blaine, sympathizes with him in this, his last sorrow.

October 8, 1891:

Mr. Peter FOSTER has bought out J. A. MARTIN, and will hereafter conduct the business at the old stand.

Mrs. R. S. JACKSON, who has been spending the summer at Ladner's Landing, has been at home for a week.

Two electric light poles are being removed from E street to D street, thus to afford light from the depot down to the business part of town.

P. D. HARKNESS, has gone to Nooksack to be at the bedside of his father, who is reported as being very low, having never fully recovered from the injuries he received in a runaway accident some time since.

PERLEY Brothers have a force of men at work graveling Washington avenue between H and Martin streets. What is the matter with the other property holders meeting them half way and graveling or planking more of that street? PERLEY Bros. example is worthy of imitation, at least.

Parties have been in Blaine during the past week trying to work up public interest in a motor line between this city and Lynden.

Last Saturday morning Messrs. F. S. FULLERTON, Frank HURLBURT and A. L. COLMAN left in the sloop Nella for a week's cruise among the islands. They expect to bag a good load of game, as well as some curious stone and shells before they return.

E. C. POTTER the president of the oil company, returned to Blaine Saturday accompanied by his family. The machinery has been taken out to the works, and yesterday a large scow was being loaded with lumber at CAIN Bros. mill, which lumber will be towed up the creek for the purpose of building the necessary houses and erecting the derrick. Quite a number of men are now employed, and it is hoped to have active drilling operations under way shortly.

Water pipes are being laid to the M. E. parsonage.

The many friends of O. D. McDONALD will be sorry to hear that he is very sick at his home on Boblett street.

Mrs. L. A. CAMPBELL, who resides on the upper Nooksack, has been spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. J. W. DORR.

Dr. CLARK reports the arrival Sunday night at the residence of Mail Agent RHODES on E street, of an 8-pound boy. All well. E street is a daundy.

A. S. WALTERS, of Seattle, was a visitor to Blaine the first of the week. He has jumped into the field as a candidate for deputy collector. He is quite an extensive property holder in the International City.

Thursday, October 15, 1891:

Herman KING returned home from Seattle Sunday, after several months' absence.

Misses Alice and Anna KEANE left Monday for Tacoma, where their father is very ill.

Mrs. M. C. KNIGHT, who has for some time been housekeeper at the Arlington hotel, went to Seattle yesterday.

Messrs. HURLBURT, COLMAN and FULLERTON returned to-day from their trip in the islands, and report a fine time.

The tide land commission is still wrestling with the problem of how to divide the tide flats so that each shore owner shall have a chance to get a piece.

We are glad to observe that our friend Joseph KILDALL, of Lynden, has made himself a full fledged man by getting his other half fastened to him in good shape. She was Miss Mary JENKINS, daughter of J. R. JENKINS, of Whatcom, and they were married last week Tuesday. We heartily congratulate them.

Frank PENDLETON had Mr. PALMENTEER arrested for taking the sloop Ora across the line into British Columbia. PALMENTEER have bonds for his appearance at Judge DUNN's office Tuesday, and did appear, and remained half through the trial, but seemingly getting tired about that time he walked out of the court room and across the boundary line into British Columbia. The case was complicated enough to puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer, but we believe Mr. PALMENTEER was exonerated.

A new postoffice has been established at Mountain View.

People living near Hillsdale report that an organized gang of stock thieves is operating in that neighborhood.

J. C. BAIRD has been dismissed from the customs service.

The Whatcom Reveille says that one of the Twin Sisters, which is in full view from Blaine is discovered to be a mountain of iron ore.

Mr. SHAW's family have moved into and opened the Arlington restaurant, and as Mrs. SHAW has always been a success as a cook, the Arlington restaurant will probably be a success under her management.

The family of L. G. SEVERENCE, who is connected with the boring operations at this point, arrived, and expect to make their permanent home in Blaine, having faith that the prospecting will result in rich developments.

Blaine Journal, October 22, 1891:

PERLEY brothers are fitting up the store room in the GILFILLAN & TANNER building, formerly occupied by E. C. STILLWELL, prepatory to moving their stock of dry goods and groceries from Harrison avenue.

Mr. W. EDWARDS of Matia island, has been in Blaine during the past week trying to interest capitalists here in forming a company to work the Matia island stone quarries, which he says afford building stone of a superior quality. These quarries will be located nearer to Blaine than to any other city, and it is to be hoped that before many years the International City will utilize their whole output in constructing large stone blocks, which it will do if a company can be formed to take hold of it.

L. R. FLOWERS returned to Blaine Friday last, and will likely remain here.

The family of D. M. JONES, who is engaged at the boring works, arrived in Blaine Sunday evening, and will make this their permanent home.

Mr. F. T. HURLBURT departed Tuesday morning for a vacation of a month or two, he will visit friends in Oregon and may reach his home in Ontario before returning.

Messrs. George and Harry HUNTINGTON of Minneapolis train dispatcher and assistant ticket agent of the Soo & South Shore lines spent a few days in Blaine this week visiting with their uncle, Geo. F. SMITH.

Mrs. Alice ASHLEY and two children arrived Saturday night in Blaine and are visiting with her sister, Mrs. G. W. CONRAD, at the Metropolitan hotel, where they will likely spend the winter.

Mr. J. S. JOHNSTON returned Saturday evening from Spirit Lake, Iowa, where he has been for the past few months, he reports good time in that section of the country, having the largest crops they have seen for several years. With all the good times and well doing of that country, Mr. JOHNSTON says Blaine suits him the best.

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION James H. HAZELTON, Plaintiff, vs. Eliza HAZELTON, Defendant .... action of divorce.

Blaine Journal, October 30, 1891:

Tuesday evening a new boy arrived at the residence of J. D. NASH on A street.

Mr. PASSAGE and family leave to-day to take charge of a steam laundry in New Westminster.

Dr. E. S. CLARK left this morning for a visit to Minneapolis. He expects to be gone several months.

Under the supervision of the city council road funds are belonging to the Blaine district are being expended on H street east of the railroad. Quite a stretch of corduroy has been laid. Ditches are being dug on each side of the road to run off the water. It is proposed to corduroy and then cover the corduroy from the railway to the foot of the hill, and then the street west of the railroad will also be made passable, thus affording a good road to the cemetery. The city will also put in considerable work at once on Washington avenue and other streets.

Clarence JOHNSTON took a trip to Snohomish during the past week.

Tommy KING has indulged himself in a beautiful new $75 cornet with which he will help to swell the melody along with the Blaine band.

R. S. CLARK, who used to live here, will start the first of November for the Sandwich islands, accompanied by his wife and little son. He goes for the benefit of his health, and hopes to fully recover before returning. His lungs have been very bad since an accident which he sustained last spring, and do not improve, so he thinks the moves necessary. Mr. Clark has scores of friends who will be glad to hear of his speedy recovery in the summer isles.

Frank S. FULLERTON, who has been connected with the Journal for a year past, left by the steamer last evening for eastern Washington, where he expects to remain for some time. Frank has been a good faithful helper at this office, having run the Journal's big cylinder press and steam engine most of that time with but one slight break. He is also a good clean compositor. He has many warm friends in Blaine who will be glad to hear of any good fortune which may fall to his lot.

J. E. CAPES, of Kansas City, visited his relatives, Dr. and Mrs. CLARK yesterday.

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Ed. HOLTZHEIMER, on California creek Tuesday evening, a fine son, Dr. REEVES attending physician.

Thursday, November 5, 1891:    [SEMI-WEEKLY]

PERLEY Bros. have opened up their grocery and boot and shoe store in the GILFILLAN-TANNER building on Washington avenue.

Last Sunday, by the falling of a large boiler at Blue Canyon coal mine, W. L. F. SUITER and Chris ALISON were crushed to death.

The body of Col. Wm. HAKES, a leading citizen of Fairhaven, was found Monday floating in Port Townsend harbor. The cause of death is unknown.

TREVIOSS & SALVADOR have opened a very attractive store in the building recently occupied by BARNHEISEL. They carry fruit, confectionery, tobacco and produce.

A county organization of the Farmer's Alliance and Industrial Union was perfected at Laurel on October 24th. Eight sub-alliances were represented at the meeting.

Will WEBSTER will hereafter have one less finger end to put in the pie, for on Monday while handling a cutting machine in JOHNSON's shop he cut off one of them, since which incident he carries his hand in a bundle.

The school board has kindly conscented to the use of one of the apartments in the North ward school building for a night school, which it is hoped to get started next week Monday under the tutelage of Prof. E. H. THOMAS.

Messrs. Lincoln GILLIS and Arthur MILLS last Saturday finished their contract for clearing fifty acres at Hall's prairie for Dr. POWELL, of Victoria. They have had a tough time of it for the past few weeks, having to dig much of the fallen timber out of standing water before they could burn it. The recent rains have reduced their profits on the work materially, but they have cleared off a fine field. They are not sorry they are through.

Sam. THOMSON, the leading Delta agriculturist, was in Blaine with his team Monday. He came away round by Custer to get here, but he went back by the Haynie road. He hopes that before long he may come directly to Blaine from his place over a good road.

Mr. E. H. THOMAS' department of the school was closed today, owing to his sickness.

Monday, November 9, 1891:    [SEMI-WEEKLY]

L. L. MOUNCE has been licensed as a local preacher of the M. E. church.

The handsome brick chimney on Mr. I. LIVINGSTONE's house, the work of Mr. Frank ORTH, is worthy of special mention.

Mr. Henry LOOMIS, is clearing up a large tract of land on his farm four miles southeast of Blaine. He now has a large force of men and teams at work.

Mrs. A. H. GERRISH has lately finished some beautiful litchen paintings and some elegant autumn bouquets at her residence on Boundary ridge. All her work shows the hand of an artist in its execution, and is well worth an inspection by those who desire such fancies.

Inspector James BUCHANAN, of Bellingham Bay, has been in Blaine the past two days, and while here rented his Golden Gate hotel to Mrs. HOTCHKISS, who will hereafter run it as a boarding house for the single men. Mr. BUCHANAN opened the Wasson administration by capturing the first opium, which he sent as his letter of introduction to the new collector.

The Baptist church has called Rev. SANDERS, of Ferndale, who will preach in the Blaine Baptist church, commencing two weeks from next Sunday.

Saturday, November 14, 1891:   [SEMI-WEEKLY]

The new sidewalk from Harrison avenue to HUGHES' place has been completed.

Last evening J. F. WARD met with an accident by which he severely sprained his ancle (sic).

W. H. JEFFERY, of Custer, who was in Blaine Tuesday, reports seeing a cougar on railroad track between here and that town.

BROWN Brothers, of Custer have finished their new store, and will soon occupy it with a $9,000 stock of goods. Other buildings will be commenced there in a short time.

Dr. W. A. KING reports a new boy at the residence of Mr. Fred BROWN on E street. He is just one year younger than the state, having been born on the 11th, admission day.

Mr. Chas. SPROAT will have to send back to his old home in England unpleasant news this week, having lost by fire all his earthly effects on his place on the British side six miles east of Blaine.

J. D. WALKER has this week been operating the Drayton mill sawing up a boom of logs which he had put in the water. The lumber, we understand, will be used in constructing fine new residences for himself and D. S. MILLER

Mr. T. SAVINGS came very nearly being killed on his place east of town a short time ago by a large stub which he was burning down, and which unexpectedly fell so near him as to lacerate his shoulder. It would have killed him instantly had it struck his head.

Mr. L. GILLIS, who is from the Pennsylvania oil regions, visited Blaine oil works Thursday, and assures us that the work being done there is of the most substantial character. Operations have been considerably delayed by bad weather, but we hope to hear some good reports from the wells in a few days.

L. L. MOUNCE has gone to Nova Scotia to settle up his father's estate. He went via New Westminster and by the C. P. train.

Prof. E. H. THOMAS Monday evening organized a night school in the north ward building with a class of fifteen and every prospect of success.

Mr. F. McCALL on Thursday sold to P. NEILSON 14 acres of land two miles east of Blaine, and 4 acres a mile east of the water front. Consideration $1,800.

C. T. MOORE and L. R. FLOWERS will go into prune raising on a large scale near Custer, setting at least ten acres to trees as soon as the ground can be got into shape.

The young New Westminster couple, John BERRY and Mary E. LAMBERT, who flew to this city of refuge last week, away from frowning parents in the Royal City, were quietly married in Blaine Saturday last, and on Wednesday went back home to be reconciled to the discomfited old folks.

Rev. T. A. HYLANDE, who was for many years rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, New York City, has spent several days this week visiting with Rev. P. E. HYLANDE, pastor of the P. E. church, of this place. Mr HYLANDE is on his way to Astoria, Oregon, where he will make his future home.

Mr. J. F. WARD has received tidings of the dangerous illness of his father and next week accompanied by his family he will start for Kansas. The G. A. R. - W. R. C. social next Tuesday evening will be in the nature of a farewell reception to Commander WARD and will be an ovation to him, [These are simply our suggestions.] as they will probably not return soon. The WARDs will be missed very much in Blaine, as they have taken a very active part in everything of a social character while they have resided here. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. WARD will also go east at the same time as the others, how long to remain there we have not learned.

Arthur DUNN, who has been visiting relatives in Nebraska, for several months past, arrived home yesterday, coming from Whatcom by special car, so as to get home quicker. His father, who waited for the ordinary train, had a picnic looking for him in the Bay City yesterday while Arthur was snug at home.

The cemetery road on H street from Boundary ridge toward the railroad, is nearly completed. The work is being done under the supervision of the Blaine street committee, and is a good job. Corduroy has been laid, ditches dug on each side, and the dirt thrown upon the corduroy. Over this is spread a liberal coat of sawdust.

W. H. SNYDER, who used to set type in Blaine has been a visitor to the International City this week.

A. L. STANNARD, who will have charge of the work of platting the tide lands for the city, arrived in Blaine Monday evening.

Wednesday, November 18, 1891: [SEMI-WEEKLY]

Rev. E. B. SUTTON will lecture again this evening on prohibition at the M. E. church.

A. W. ALEXANDER, who carries the mail between Blaine and Semiahmoo, frequently makes the round trip in forty minutes, crossing the ferry, and traveling two miles on his bicycle.

F. S. FULLERTON is now located at Pullman, in eastern Washington, and is employed on the Herald, of that city. W. C. HAMMOND, A. WAITE and WAGNER Bros. are also at Pullman, and all reported doing well.

The city council's action Monday evening in refusing to increase the number of street light to twenty-five we believe was wise. Blaine has less than 2000 people, and is now supporting seventeen great arc light. When Whatcom and Sehome boasted 7000 people they had only sixteen lights, and it is safe to say that there are not many cities in the country of the size of Blaine running city lights at such an expense, and the council have shown proper regard for the people's interest in this matter.

Mrs. W. L. CHURCH, of Port Angeles, is visiting at the residence of W. J. GILLESPIE.

J. T. SHAW returned from Westminster yesterday, which city he reports as booming, and hotels overflowing.

Rev. T. A. HYLANDE who has been visiting his brother, Rev. P. E. HYLANDE, left for Portland yesterday.

Wm. DRUMMOND, who last year was employed on various buildings in this city, but who is now living in Victoria, came to Blaine yesterday.

Mr. Orville ESPY, who formerly edited the Journal, was a caller at this office yesterday. He was surprised to find the Journal fitted up for a city of 5,000 people, as he issued it for a year to a population of fifty people, from a hand press and an outfit of 100 pounds of borgois and fifty pounds fo nonpariel. The paper under him and his predecessor, however gave the town its first habitation, and its editorials bore no uncertain sound, always representing decency and right. Mr. ESPY and wife are visiting with the family of C. H. STOLTENBERG, near Custer, and will be in Blaine in a few days to see old friends here. The ESPIES now have a cosy home on Howell street in Seattle.

Wednesday, November 25, 1891:    [SEMI-WEEKLY]

Wood will be taken at this office in payment for advertising and subscriptions.

Fairhaven is grieving because the offices of the Great Northern have been removed from that city to Seattle.

Mr. and Mrs. John AITKEN, Sr., who live near Enterprise, were blessed by the arrival of a new daughter at their house last week.

The people at Enterprise were very much shocked Monday to hear of the sudden death that morning of Mrs. Irving Holcomb. Mrs. Holcomb was a daughter of Mr. B. Ferguson.

E. E. KIGHTLINGER, who is now clerking in a Seattle hotel, was in Blaine yesterday.

S. C. TORRANCE, representing the Mosler safe company, has been in Blaine the past two days.

Saturday, November 28, 1891:   [SEMI-WEEKLY]

E. B. SMITH, who is about to start a newspaper in Ferndale, has the Journal's warmest sympathies.

Men, remember th Y. M. C. A. meeting for men only, at their rooms, corner of E and Fourth street, each Sunday at 4 p. m. You will be welcomed.

Mr. Marshal PARKER writes to Mr. WESTCOTT that he is closing up his business, and will be ready to come to Blaine in the spring and go into any legitimate enterprise.

J. M. WEISTLING, of Seattle, was in Blaine yesterday on business connected with the water works. We understand that he now offers, of behalf of his company, to put in fifteen hydrants for the city.

The people of Blaine were much annoyed Monday evening when the electric lights went out at 11 p.m. Tuesday night it was worse, the lights only burning until 9 p. m., and Wednesday night they were not lit at all. All this was caused by the fact that the supply of carcons ran out at the power house. They now have a three-months supply on hand, and the city is not likely to be left in darkness again.

Blaine people will be glad to hear of the good fortune of Chas. F. STOOPS. He left here last summer, and went to one of the Ellensburg mining districts. One day while out prospecting he slipped and fell on the edge of a gulch, and sliding down some distance uncovered a rich ledge of free milling ore which has turned out to be very rich. Mr. STOOPS has been offered $40,000 cash for a portion of his claim, retaining a tenth interest in the whole, and proposes to accept the offer. Frank ROBERTSON is now with Mr. STOOPS assisting him to work his claim. No harder working man than Charley STOOPS could have struck it rich, and we hope he will secure the full benefits of his discovery.

About thirty people very quietly filed into Mr. BOBLETT's house on Fourth street Tuesday evening last and completely surprised the good people. It was the sixty-fourth anniversary of his birth, and his friends desired to celebrate with him, which they proceeded to do in whole hearted social style, and before going they left as a reminder of their visit an easy chair just his fit exactly. Mrs. D. R. GOTT, was also the recipient of congratulations the same evening, it being her thirty-ninth birthday, she being a niece of Mr. BOBLETT.

City clerk McCALL has moved into his own house on G street.

Mrs. J. McGAHN returned Tuesday from a visit of several weeks in eastern Canada.

Mr. O. SEELEY, of Seattle, has been visiting his cousins, the SEELEY Bros., of Blaine, this week.

Saturday, December 5, 1891 -[SEMI-WEEKLY]

Miss HYLANDE, who has been teaching school on Orcas island, is now at home with her parents in Blaine.

James BUCHANAN has resigned his inspectorship of U. S. customs, for what reason, we have not learned.

Miss Hallie NOLAND left this morning for her home in Seattle, and will shortly go to Chicago and enter a preparatory missionary school from which she expects to enter some regular missionary field.

The new bell in the Indian church at Campbell creek was rung for the first time this week. We believe it is the heaviest bell at this point.

Mr. Ben. WELCHER met with a serious accident yesterday on his place north of town. He and Walter FLEMING were working on scaffold at a barn which he is building, when the scaffold went down, precipitating both men to the ground and breaking one of Mr. WELCHER's legs and spraining Mr. FLEMING's ancle (sic). Surgeons were called from Blaine and dressed their wounds.

B. F. ALLISON is about to open a wood yard on the water front between E and F streets.

State of Washington,
County of Whatcom
City of Blaine.

I, Frank McCALL, City Clerk of the City of Blaine, do hereby certify that the candidates for municipal offices of the City of Blaine to be elected at the municipal election to be held on December 8th, A. D., 1891, filed in my office on the 5th day of December, A. D., 1891, are as follows to wit:
For Mayor,
A. E. MEAD, Attorney at law, Residence Harrison Avenue, Citizens' ticket.
For Treasurer,
Lester W. DAVID, Jeweler, Residence Washington Avenue, Citizens' ticket.
W. J. GILLESPIE, real estate broker, residence H street, People's ticket.
For Assessor,
J. W. TANNER, School teacher, residence H street, Citizens' ticket.
A. H. GERRISH, book keeper, residence D street, Independent.
For Health Officer,
E. A. REEVES, Physician, residence Washington Avenue, Citizen's ticket.
E. S. CLARK, Physician, residence Clark street, People's ticket.
W. A. KING, Physician, Fourth street, Independent.
G. D. DEMENT, Physician, residence Washington Avenue, Independent.
For Councilman At Large,
C. A. LOOMIS, Insurance Agent, residence Blaine avenue.
C. A. OSTROM, clerk, residence Fourth street, People's ticket.
For Councilman,
T. A. HUNTER, Wharfinger, residence Cherry street, Citizen's ticket.
A. L. JOHNSON, Merchant, residence E street, Citizen's ticket.
James H. MILHOLLIN, Contractor, Residence C Street, Citizen's ticket.
Byron KINGSLEY, Real Estate Broker, Residence Washington Avenue, Citizen's ticket.
J. H. MERRELL, merchant, residence Martin street, People's ticket.
J. S. JOHNSTON, furrier, E street, People's ticket.
C. C. McDONALD, clerk, residence Washington avenue, People's ticket.
J. D. WALKER, miller, residence Fourth street, People's ticket.
E. A. BOBLETT, real estate broker, residence Fourth street, Independent.
J. R. THOMAS, real estate broker, residence Fourth street, Independent.
Witness my hand with the official seal of the City of Blaine annexed, this 5th day of December, A. D., 1891. Frank McCALL, City Clerk.

B. F. ALLISON is about to open a wood yard on the water front between E and F streets.

Wednesday evening, in Whatcom D. H. LONG, out of jealousy, murdered his wife and son-in-law, the latter a young man of twenty-one years named Norman HUMES, by shooting them both with a revolver. After doing the killing LONG disappeared armed with a rifle and revolver, and will probably make a desperate fight before being captured. He committed the murder in the presence of his daughter, who is described by the bay papers as being a rather weak minded girl of sixteen. LONG's jealousy seems to have been well founded.

Wednesday, December 9, 1891: [SEMI-WEEKLY]

Joseph HAWLEY who lived near A and Fourth streets, died this morning.

Inspector McLENNAN is recovering satisfactorily from his recent gunshot wound. It was a narrow escape.

R. S. JACKSON, who has spent the past season at Ladner's Landing, returned to Blaine Monday, and will winter here.

We met C. A. STILLWELL on the streets Monday looking very contented and happy, and we now learn that the reason for his pleasant appearance was the fact that a fine new baby girl arrived at his home at Excelsior Sunday last.

Mr. Robt. OGLESBY, one of the men who was in the recent railroad accident, at the Royal City logging camp, has been stopping at the Metropolitan hotel for over a week past. He got rather the worst usage of any of them. When those huge logs, like arrows from Brobdignag (sic), came rushing down the hill that night they jammed the tender off its trucks and smashed the locomotive cab like an eggshell, and pinned Robt. HARVEY, the engineer, and Mr. OGLESBY against the boiling boiler. The engineer, however, though mangled and roasting, could just reach the lever of the whistle, and seizing it he blew blast after blast for assistance. The train men, by the aid of jack screws, managed to liberate the engineer, but there was not sufficient of them to release Mr. OGLESBY. Some started for the camp to get more assistance, but met the men, who had heard the whistle, hurrying down to see what was the matter. So, after having one of his thighs fried fro half an hour, which he said seemed a week to him, OGESBY was also freed from his terrible position. A week ago Saturday he was brought down to Blaine, and with his friend, Gus JOHNSON, is comfortably quartered at the Metropolitan. He is still in bed, but hopes to get out in about a week. His burns are very deep, and slow healing. Engineer HARVEY is now out on crutches. They both feel that they had a narrow escape for their lives.

Saturday, December 12, 1891: [SEMI-WEEKLY]

The public schools of the city will close on the 18th for a two weeks vacation.

W. L. MILLER was elected Mayor of Whatcom Tuesday, for which he has our commiseration.

D. R. McELMON was purchaser of the first ticket which was sold over the Great Northern from Blaine to New Westminster.

Miss Ethel McELMON and her brother Roy, who have been visiting for a time at Cloverdale, B. C., returned to Blaine Tuesday.

D. P. THOMPSON, of Portland, and one of the leading stockholders in the First National bank of this place, is stopping at the Arlington.

P. D. HARKNESS has gone to Everson to spend five or six weeks, and during his absence the Postal telegraph office will be conducted by Frank McCALL.

The Fairhaven people are making great preparations to entertain the state teacher's association, which meets in that city on December 29, 30 and 31st.

The sash and door factory is now engaged in manufacturing new pews for the Presbyterian chapel, which will be reseated throughout and probably carpeted.

The Y. M. C. A. on New Year's day will give a duck dinner and oyster supper at the Washington hotel, at which those delicious fruit will be served in every known style.

It is thought now that LONG, the Whatcom murderer has drowned himself, as his gun has been found and the word "dye" is his note left in his cabin, is now interpreted by an expert to be "drown."

Prof. J. M. HITT, is now county superintendent of schools. Prof. JOHNSON having resigned, as he is now superintendent of the combined New Whatcom schools, and his duties there consume all his time.

The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Congregational church, held a delightful social at the residence of the president of the society and the organist of the church, Mrs. F. I. ELLIS, on Washington avenue Wednesday evening.

The people near the mouth of the Fraser River have lately been bothered a great deal by high water, and it is said that a hundred head of cattle were drowned in the vicinity of Ladner's Landing Wednesday.

The sacks containing Queen Victoria's subjects' mail, going north, are sealed at the boundary line, and no unwashed Yankee paw is allowed to handle their sacred contents until they reach New Westminster.

A. McLELLAND came in on the train from the south yesterday. He says when Blaine scrip is worth a hundred cents on the dollar he will furnish an oyster supper to the outgoing and incoming city councils, which, of course, includes, also the newspaper reporters.

Thursday evening lodge No. 80 I. O. O. F. elected the following named officers for the ensuing them: J. W. G. Merritt N. G. ; H. B. POTTER, V. G.; J. B. WEBSTER, R. S.; J. PRIVETT, Per. S.; E. M. ADAMS, Treas. This lodge will soon institute a lodge of the Rebecca degree here.

C. C. McDONALD, who made a good run for the council, is a leading candidate for city marshal. Mr. McDONALD, having been a successful officer in Pierce county for several years, having been deputy sheriff there and also on the police force in Puyallup, will make a good officer for Blaine if elected.

L. E. LAMAR is making some improvements on his F street house.

Inspector McLENNAN is till progressing nicely in his recovery from the late accident.

Mrs. Wm. ROHART was down town Tuesday for the first time after a sickness of two weeks.

A. A. ANDERSON of New Westminster, has arrived in Blaine, to take charge of the cannery business.

Rev. J. E. SANDERS will preach two sermons at the Baptist church Sunday next. Every one invited to attend.

This morning the stockholders of the First National Bank met and determined to place the bank in voluntary lquidation. This is not a failure, but business has been so slack that it was thought this was the best course to pursue. All depositors and claimants will be paid in full, and upon a revival of business, the bank will again resume operations, the suspension being only temporary.

Wednesday, December 16, 1891: [SEMI-WEEKLY]

The G. A. R. at their election Saturday night chose the following officers to serve for the ensuing year:
Commander, C. C. WILSON; Sen. Vice, A. L. SMITH; Jun. Vice, Chas. PAUL; Officer of the Day, S. P. HUGHES; Surgeon, D. P. GREELEY; O. B., L. SHAFFNER; Chaplain, M. V. B. SMITH; Q. M., A. J. LOOMIS.

W. J. PERKINS, the famous shingle mill manufacturer and inventor was a visitor to Blaine yesterday. He probably knows more about shingle mills than any other man in America, and makes them the study of his life. He came here on business connected with the CHOWN mill.

J. W. MORGAN, of Whatcom, who has been appointed receiver for the First National bank, has been in Blaine the past two days looking up the affairs of that institution. Mr. Morgan, who is one of the conservative men of this country, expresses the utmost faith in the ultimate bright future of Blaine, and believes that those who stick by the town will not be disappointed.

Saturday, December 19, 1891: [SEMI-WEEKLY]

To-day will buried the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. KENEDY [KENNEDY]. The baby died yesterday, aged four months.

The first copy of the Ferndale Clipper published by E. B. SMITH is at hand. It is a very neat looking six-column folio.

C. H. OSTROM has bought out E. M. ADAMS hardware business.

The W. R. C. have elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Jennie KING, President; Mrs. Laura WILSON, Sen. Vice; Mrs. Carrie ADAMS, Jun. Vice; Mrs. Annie KINGSLEY, Sec.; Mrs. Minnie MILHOLLIN, Treas.; Mrs. D. R. GOTT, Chaplain; Mrs. Mary MILHOLLIN, Conductor; Mrs. Charlotte HUGHES, Guard; Miss Flora DAVIES, Asst. Con.; Mrs. Drucilla GILLESPIE, Asst. Guard.
--Mrs. Minnie MILHOLLIN, Secretary.

Saturday, December 26, 1891: [SEMI-WEEKLY] (fragment only)

     For six years and nine months the Journal has fought the battles of Blaine. Its publisher in the past two years, at his own expense has sent at least 20,000 copies free to parties in the east, and at regular rates has used up advertising space which could have been used for other and paying matter, to the alue of $700, making in all a total of advertising for the benefit of the community in general, and in no sense any individual benefit to the publisher, of $1300.
     From an establishment composed of a hand press and about 300 pounds of type, all told costing about $350, the Journal plant grew until its outfit was composed of more than a thousand pounds of type, a large Hoe tapeless delivery cylinder press, large paper cutter, card cutter, etc., and its own building. It was the second newspaper in the county, with an outfit second to none. The Journal's cash advertising patronage has been very poor, however, and much of it unpaid for. Its subscribers have a large number of them neglected to pay their subcriptions.
     Paper bills are over due and cannot be met, and unless some public spirited person comes to the relief of the paper between this and next Tuesday evening, this will be the last issue of the Blaine Journal under the present management. This splendid outfit will be of no use longer to proclaim the International City to the world.
     It may be wise, but we cannot see it that way, for men who have made fortunes and men who expect to make fortunes in Blaine, to allow this grand outfit to go into disuse. Only a few dollars are necessary to be paid, either for advertising or subscriptions, to keep the paper running. It now lies with the people of Blaine to say whether it shall be done or not.
     When the Morning Journal was discontinued we abstained from allowing copies of the paper to go out to the world with the statement of that fact. This time we shall not abstain.
Blaine has been for the past nine months doling out a beggarly support to two newspapers when there was not business enough for one; now, while we deplore the necessity for it, still, we wish outside friends of the paper to know the condition we are in, and shall send them copies of this paper containing this statement, which may render us some service.
    The Journal outfit, which cost nearly $5000, and is good enough for a city of 5000 pushing, enterprising people, and is one of the best in the state, is now for sale or trade, to a stock company or to individuals; or, if some of our subscribers or advertisers will pay up, or new advertisers will come in and pay some in advance, we will go on next Wednesday and get out the Semi-Weekly Journal, as usual.
This is the first and only appeal we have ever made, and it will be the last.

Mrs. J. J. RUTLEDGE to-day received a telegram from Pt. Angeles announcing the death of her father.

Mrs. J. STEWART, of Champlin, Minn. arrived in Blaine Sunday afternoon, and will spend some time visiting with her daughter, Mrs. J. G. MERRELL.

Miss McINDOO, an old school mate of Mrs. J. A. MARTIN and Miss Jennie EGAN, is visiting those ladies for a few weeks. The lady is recently from Ontario, but her home now is Vancouver, B. C.

LONG, the murderer, gave himself up Saturday on Lummi island, where he had been hiding, and is now is jail. He tells a fine story of how he had been abused, and how he accidently shot his wife, but his daughter's account does not agree with his, so he is hardly likely to get many sympathizers.

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