The Weekly World, Fairhaven, Washington

The Weekly World
Fairhaven, Washington

Friday, November 6, 1891:

THE LAST SAD TRIBUTE       On the gently sloping hillside a little more than a mile south of the business portion of the city a fresh mound of earth marks the spot where lie the mortal remains of the late Colonel W. H. HAKES, whose funeral yesterday was one of the most solemn and imposing pageants ever witnessed in Fairhaven, the large attendance attesting the high estimation in which the deceased was held. Before his late residence on Fourteenth street, at 10 o'clock, the members of Hesperus Commandery No. 8, Knights Templar, and of Fairhaven Lodge No. 73, F. & A. M. were drawn up in line, waiting to escort the remains to St. James Parish house, where a portion of the services were held, and thence to the place of burial. The funeral was entirely under the direction of the commandery. It being understood to be the wish of the deceased that in the event of his death no other services than those of the Knights Templar order be held. The casket was trimmed with Masonic emblems, and upon its lid were laid the sword of the dead knight and the beautiful floral tributes of the commandery, the Masons of the blue lodge and the Cascade Club. The pall bearers were Sir Knights SLY, PARKER, ROLL, FRASER, ZINN and McCLELLAN. The Parish house was much too small to admit all who desired to attend the services within and scores waited in the street until the end and then followed the remains to the grave. The services were impressively conducted by Sir Knights, Dr. WEST, eminent commander, and Rev. J. V. DIMON, chaplain. Music was rendered by a choir composed of Mrs. A. C. GIFFORD, Mrs. W. W. SLY, Mr. John BLACK and Mr. C.F. HOENIG, Miss EGGELSTON officiating at the organ. At the conclusion of the exercises the funeral procession formed in the street, headed by the Fairhaven cornet band; followed by the hearse, the carriage containing the widow and children, accompanied by Major DARLING, the Knights and Masons, members of the Cascade club and chamber of commerce and many ladies and gentlemen in carriages. The band played a solemn dirge on the slow march to the grave, and with the beautiful burial ceremonies of the knights the body was lowered to its rest, the choir sweetly singing the burial hymn, as one by one of the knights reverently dropped the cold earth into the fern-lined grave. And there were tears in many eyes when the last sad rights (sic) were ended.
     The following resolutions were passed by Hesperus Commandery:
Again it has pleased the Supreme Ruler, of the universe to sever our mystic circle and to summon to his eternal presence our Standard Bearer, Sir Knight William Henry Harrison HAKES, ....
      Sir Knight HAKES was born in New York on October 1, 1840, and after having graduated with high honors at Madison university in his native state, left the halls of learning and enlisted for the war of the rebellion. At the head of his regiment as colonel commanding he made an honorable record in many of the battles in which it was engaged. After the war his ambition to carve out for himself fame and fortune, led him to engage in many large undertakings in foreign countries as well as in the United states, on railroad construction and public works, as a contractor, and, finally having traversed the country from north to south and east to west, he, but a few short months since, with his family chose Fairhaven, the "Imperial City," as his home and abiding place.
      As a citizen he was universally respected and in his daily contact with men of all classes and opinions he exhibited a disposition as remarkable as it was pleasing; he was open-hearted and generous to a fault.
     As a politician, having selected his candidate, he did not trade or barter, but "stayed with him," as witness his devotion to his former commanding general as one of the immortal minority of "306" at the National Republican convention in 1885.
      As a Sir Knight, our commandery has lost one of its brightest ornaments, one of its strongest advocates and one of its most warm-hearted and exemplary members.
      As a husband and father who dare approach and uncover the sanctity of his home! there he was especially tender and considerate of those so near and dear to him. To the bereaved widow and fatherless children, we extend our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of deepest woe and express to them our highest appreciation of the character and virtues of the husband and father, and commend them too the care of Him who doeth all things well. ...
J. P. DeMATTOS, S. E. ZINN, John K. ROLL
Committee.

The Port Townsend Leader of Wednesday morning contains the following:
     There is no longer any doubt in the minds of the authorities that Colonel William H. HAKES came to his death by accidental drowning, and had more pains been taken to search the body when it was first found, the theory of foul play would probably not have been advanced at all. The missing watch and other valuables were yesterday found in one of the rear pantaloon pockets, leading to the opinion that the drowned man, thinking that he might be relieved of his property, placed it where he thought it would be safe. On the other hand, if Colonel HAKES did meet with foul play, his assailant after taking his watch and other trinket away, had replaced them under the impression that an attempt at their disposal might lead to detection. This is the only suspicious link in the whole matter and it is so slight as element of guilt as to be almost worthless.
     Special Officer John MOORE and several other persons say they heard cries of distress about 12 o'clock Sunday night. MOORE says he was in the rear of the Belmont restaurant when two yells reached his ears. He hastened in the direction of the Union wharf, from where the sounds seemed to eminate, but owing to the darkness of the night and fierceness of the storm, the origin of the cries could not be discovered. There is no doubt but what the doomed man wandered to the end of one of the docks on the water front and stepped overboard. The fall probably stunned him, and the tide carried him out to the bay. His yells for assistance when he awoke to a realization of his plight is what was heard by MOORE.
      Officers MOORE and BROPHY, in searching the vicinity where the body was floated ashore, discovered one of the dead man's cuffs. What appeared to be a diamond button was fastened on the cuff. Coroner WYCKOFF yesterday decided not to hold an inquest.

COLONEL HAKES IS DEAD
An Indian Finds His Lifeless Body Floating in Port Townsend Bay
      Monday afternoon about 4:30 a telegram conveying the startling news of the finding of the dead body of Colonel HAKES, of this city, at Port Townsend, was received by Mr. H. L. DICKINSON. It was signed "KLINGER" and was addressed to Mayor WILSON, but on account of his illness it was not delivered to him, Mr. DICKINSON, the colonel's intimate friend and business associate, being at once appraised of its contents. Soon the sad news became noised about the city and on the street corners and in stores and offices little groups of men congregated, discussing the sad event in low tones and hoping against hope that their might be some mistake. All doubt was dispelled in a little while by the receipt of a message by the Herald, from the Leader, of Port Townsend, stating that the circumstances pointed to foul play and asking information as to the amount of money deceased had with him when he left this city. The messages were answered and particulars were asked for. The colonel attended the meeting of the city council Saturday, and endeavored to secure some definite action in the matter of the Twenty-first street contract, the settlement of which has been long deferred. Sunday forenoon he spent in company with friends, among them Col. HAINES, of Seattle, to whom he had letters of introduction when he first came to the Sound. With him he left on the Eastern Oregon at 1:30 for Port Townsend, intending to go from there to Seattle, after attending to some business matters in connection with road contracts in which he was interested in Jefferson county. He had but little money with him, it is thought not more than ten or fifteen dollars. What he did after landing at Port Townsend, where he must have arrived about 6 o'clock, is now know here.
      Following is a special dispatch to the Herald, received from Port Townsend at 1 o'clock this morning, giving all that is known there of his death:
      An Indian paddling a canoe in the bay, off Union wharf, this afternoon say a body floating about in the water. After getting it to the foot of Adams street he notified Officer William FURLONG of the discovery and he hastened to the scene, and after the remains had been floated to the beach under the dock in the rear of the Casino saloon, Coroner WYCKOFF was sent for and the remains were identified as those of Colonel W. H. HAKES, late of this city, but now residing at Fairhaven. When found the body presented a horrible sight, the features being swollen and distorted. Over the right eye there is an abrasion, while on the back of the head there is a lump which looks as if it had been inflicted with some heavy instrument. The right temple is also swollen. The colonel may have strayed to the water's edge and accidentally fallen off and the marks on his person may have been caused by coming in contact with piling, as there was a storm sunday night and the tide was very strong. On the other hand, his watch is gone and his collar and tie were not on the body when found. One dollar and seventy-five cents was all the money on his person. He usually wears considerable valuable jewelry, and sometimes carried a considerable amount of ready money on his person. Some are suspicious of foul play, but that theory is not supported by a great deal of evidence. Certainly, his watch may have dropped out of his pocket, and been wrenched off by the force of the tide. The absence of his collar and tie is of course suspicious, but unless the robber, if there was foul play, was after the diamonds which the colonel usually wore on his neck scarf, which it is not certain that he had on when he got into the water, death would seem to have been the result of accidental drowning. A dispatch from Fairhaven states Colonel HAKES had but a small sum of money when he left home, and a considerable portion of this is known to have been spent during the trip to this city. A valuable ring was on one finger when the body was found, and Frank JAGO, from whom the outfit was purchased, says that the chain and charm attached, which was left, are almost as valuable as the watch which is missing. Though somewhat pressed lately, Colonel HAKES is believed to have been thoroughly solvent. This would remove all doubt that the case might have been suicidal. An inquest, and possibly an autopsy, will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow. Colonel HAKES was a member of Hesperus Commandery, Knights Templar of Fairhaven, and last year was a member of the Jefferson county Republican convention.

Colonel W. H. HAKES was born in New York about 50 years ago, and was educated at Madison university in that state. Soon after graduating he entered the war, and while still a youth he led the 125th regiment through many of the famous victories of the rebellion. After the war he had a varied and interesting career in his own and in foreign countries. He was a banker in Texas, and a member of the Chicago board of trade, where he lost $40,000 in a day. For some time he resided at Aguascalientes, Mexico, where he was a heavy contractor on the Mexican Central Railroad. It was there that he became acquainted with Captain WASSON, the new collector of the Puget Sound customs district, and they were warm friends until the colonel's death. The colonel was one of the immortal "306" who voted first, last and all the time for GRANT at the Chicago convention in 1880, and received one of the medals distributed among the members of this band of Spartans. Colonel HAKES had resided in Fairhaven a little over a year, and had performed several heavy contracts on street work. He was a member of the Hesperus Commandery K. T., the Cascade club, and the chamber of commerce. He carried into all these organizations a zeal and enthusiasm that made his presence a host. He was a jovial, good natured, great-hearted man, who made friends everywhere, and his presence was the life and inspiration of every social occasion. His genial warm-heartedness will long be missed in the various fraternities to which he belonged. His pre-eminent social qualities made him one of the best known men on the Pacific coast. He probably enjoyed a wider acquaintance, from the East to the West, than any other man in private life in the Northwest.

Council News:
- Councilman CHRISTOPHER moved that permission of the council be granted for the burial of the remains of the late W. H. HAKES on the unplatted ground south of the platted portion of the city, permission having been granted by the owners of the property. The motion was unanimously adopted.
- Petition of J. B. HOGAN for liquor license was granted.

DEATH OF JOHN PIPER John PIPER, aged about 26 years, died of typhoid fever Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock, at the residence of J. C. WRIGHT, of the Congregational church, on Thirteenth street. Mr. PIPER came to this city about ten months ago from Ontario, and was a bridge carpenter by trade. He was taken ill about six weeks ago. As he was then living where he could not receive proper care, he called upon Mr. WRIGHT to get him to go with him to Seattle, where he wished to enter the hospital. He was taken in at Mr. WRIGHT's and cared for until his death. Although far from kindred, everything that Christian kindness and medical skill could do was done for him during his last illness. He was a young man of excellent character and well liked by all who knew him. He was engaged to Miss May SCOTT, of San Jose, Cal., a most estimable young lady, who was at his bedside when he died. The funeral will occur at the Congregational church at 2 o'clock today, and the remains will be interred in the New Whatcom cemetery.

Accident to a Mill Hand An employe of the Bellingham Bay Improvement Company's mill named Norman HUME met with an accident Monday afternoon which will lay him up for several days, but fortunately no serious results were suffered. The chain which is used to turn logs for the saw slipped off a log and hit him on the forehead with sufficient force to render him senseless for a short time. Dr. LAWRENCE was called, and upon arrival found the man in the office with a severe contusion of the skin on the head, which was dressed and the man sent home in a carriage. No bones were broken, and a week's time will put the man in a position to resume his work in the mill, if no fever results.

Superior Court:
- On testimony of Drs. KELLY and BIGGS, William CROOKS was adjudged insane and ordered committed to the asylum.
- Margaret KESTNER vs. Fritz KESTNER, a suit for divorce, the support of a minor child, a division of the property and permission to resume her maiden name.
- August SANDELL was granted final citizenship papers.
- Mary Ellen PADDEN vs. David GLASS, a suit to define ownership of lot 5, in the Padden Tract addition.
- Will J. WALLACE was brought into court accompanied by Lee MARCY, who signified his intention to become bondsman for him. The charge was made of assault and battery, and the prisoner released on $500 bail to appear for trial at a date not yet decided upon.

Police Court:
- Luis SHULTZ, who was arrested on suspicion of having started the fire in his saloon, the Terminus, some weeks ago, was brought before Judge GALLAHER Monday for trial. R. L. REID appeared for the defense, and no prosecuting officer being present the case was dropped, notwithstanding the evidence at the preliminary hearing all pointed toward the prisoner as the party who prepared the building to burn and set the fire, which was so fortunately discovered before it did any damage.

Mr. M. V. SMITH, of Portland, brother-in-law of H. Y. THOMPSON and a cousin of Mr. Clarence CARTER, of New Whatcom, is at the Fairhaven.

O. B. WILLIAMS is in Port Gardner, where he is arranging for opening a branch of his sash, door and blind business.

Charles LOVERING, the owner of Matia island in the Straits of Georgia, is in the city today, the guest of Messrs. HUNTER and GAMWELL.

Hattie, 6 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William BERNARD, died Tuesday night of a complication of diseases superinduced by a severe attack of diphtheria. The remains were taken to Seattle last evening on the State of Washington for interment in the Jewish cemetery.

KILLED AT BLUE CANYON      A terrible accident resulting in the loss of two lives and the serious injury of a third, occurred at the Blue Canyon mine about 10 o'clock last Sunday morning. The accident was occasioned by the straightening of a three-fourth inch iron hook in the tackle block while the men were engaged in raising a three ton boiler up an incline of thirty degrees, from the steamer landing to the tramway, a distance of about ninety feet. The boiler had just been received by the Blue Canyon Company. About 9 o'clock Sunday morning a force of fifteen men began the work of raising it with a block and tackle. A sailor, who was assisting in the work, examined the rope and pulleys, and pronounced the tackle strong enough to raise the boiler. It was attempted to raise the boiler up over an old skid logging road, running down the mountain side to the lake at the landing. Planks were laid over the old skids and the boiler was started up endwise on rollers. The boiler was constructed for mounting on wheels, and the four axles projected out on the sides. The force of men were pulling on the rope, standing on either side of the plank track up which the boiler was bing pulled. When it was about half way up the incline, or about fifty feet above the lake, the hook in the block, which was made fast to the boiler, suddenly straightened out, and the huge boiler darted down the incline. The resisting force of the boiler giving suddenly away, the men who were pulling down hill on the rope fell to the ground, and were therefore unable to get out of the way of the descending mass. The projecting axles on either side mowed down through the men, all but three of whom miraculously escaped without serious injury.
     W. L. F. SOUTER was caught between the plank trucks and the boiler came down and lodged upon him and his lifeless body was afterward removed from under it. ALLISON was struck by an axle and instantly killed. Chris. CHRISTIANSEN was picked up insensible with several ugly scalp wounds, but not dangerously injured. He was brought to this city and taken to the office of Dr. THOMAS, the company's physician. The other men who were injured were cared for at the camp.
      Coroner J. Mr. WARINNER accompanied by J. A. KIRKPATRICK, J. K. ROLL and W. S. PARKER started for the scene of the accident immediately after the receipt of the intelligence of the occurrence, about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. A careful examination of the place was made by the coroner. The remains of ALLISON were taken across the lake in a boat and carried to his home on the opposite shore, where he lived with his young wife. The remains of SOUTER were brought to this city and placed on Coroner WARINNER's morgue.
      Mr. SOUTER came here about one year ago from Sturgis city, S. D., where he was sheriff of Meade county. Until recently he was on the police force here and was very highly esteemed by his brother officers and all who knew him. He had been working at the Blue Canyon mine about three weeks, was about 36 years old, and leaves a wife and four children here, the oldest being about 8 years. He was a member of the Deadwood Masonic lodge, No. 7, and was also a member of the Order of Foresters and Knights of Pythias. He was insured in the Masonic Insurance Company of Yankton, s. D., for $2,000.
      ALLISON was about 25 years of age, and a distressing feature of his death is that he was only married about six weeks ago, and had been at work at the mine only fourteen days. One brother, Joe ALLISON, was formerly a conductor on the Fairhaven & Southern, and another has a ranch near Chuckanut.
      The remains of SOUTER are being embalmed by WARRINNER, and were shipped to Sturgis City, accompanied by his wife and children, Thursday morning. ALLISON's remains were shipped to Tacoma for interment Wednesday.
      The block and hook was brought to this city by the coroner. Mechanics say that manufacturers of blocks are supposed to make the hook stronger than the combined strength of the ropes of the size the pulleys are made to receive. In other words, when the hook and tackle are made properly, the rope will break first.

A Sad Journey Mrs. W. L. F. SOUTER and her four fatherless children started yesterday morning on their journey to Sturgis, S. D., with the remains of the husband and father. The Masons and the Knights of Pythias met at their respective headquarters at 6:30 in the morning, and marched to WARINER's undertaking establishment, whence they escorted the remains to Ocean dock, where they were place aboard the City of Seattle. Mr. J. D. LEEDY will accompany Mrs. SOUTER on her sad journey. She will make her future home in Sturgis.

A MIDNIGHT FIRE ALARM Fire was discovered in one of the small frame buildings on the corner of Mill avenue and Seventeenth street shortly after 12 o'clock last night, and an alarm was soon turned in. the fire companies turned out, but before they arrived at the fire, Dr. WEST and D. Daun EGAN had quenched the flames with buckets of water.
The building is owned by Mr. Frank LESLIE, a sign painter who formerly resided here, but who is now in California. An examination of the premises after the fire disclosed that the blaze was of incendiary origin. An odor of coal oil pervaded the apartment in which the flames originated. The torch had evidently been applied at the base board at one side of the room. A streak was charred over the wall paper up to the paper ceiling, which was burning when the fire was discovered. The entire ceiling was burned, and the flames had burned through the roof in several places before they were quenched. Where the flames had turned up the wall there was a strong odor of coal oil. The building was unoccupied. A door to the woodshed was open, giving access to the house without a key.

Mrs. D. R. HUNTOON Institutes Proceedings for Divorce       Mrs. Nellie HUNTOON, of this city, has instituted proceedings for divorce against her husband, Daniel R. HUNTOON, against whom she alleges cruelty and desertion.
      Mr. HUNTOON left this city on the 17th of September, stating that he was going to California. He told persons with whom he had business that he would return in about four weeks, but no word has been received from him by his family since his departure. He was seen going East after he left here.
      Those who are familiar with the home life of Mrs. HUNTOON for the past few years, will not be surprised to hear of her petition for a divorce. The defendant's cruelty to herself and children has made her life a sorrowful one.
      The complaint alleges that the husband has not only frequently abused her with the use of profanity and vile epithets, but sets forth particular instances of his cruelty in beating and striking her. While they were residing in Sehome, in 1889, he beat her about the head and face until her face and eyes were black from the bruises for weeks afterward. At the same time he terrified the children and neighbors by breaking out the windows of the room in his rage.
      The complaint alleges that on the night of the 6th of June last, in this city, the defendant beat and choked the plaintiff until she fainted from exhaustion and fright, and on the 11th of july he knocked her down and kicked her. It is also alleged that in 1885 the defendant knocked down his son, Richard Waldron HUNTOON, then a child of 5 years of age, and beat him so that he did not get over his injuries for years.
      The plaintiff, as Laura WALDRON, was married to the defendant in 1867, at Lowell, Mass. The issue of the marriage is six children, now with their mother in this city, as follows: Burton Waldron HUNTOON, age 22 years; Raymond Daniel HUNTOON, age 16 years; Mary Nellie HUNTOON, age 13 years; Richard Waldron HUNTOON, age 11 years; Carrie Grace HUNTOON, age 9 years. The family has resided in Sehome and Fairhaven since July 6, 1888. Prior to this they resided in Seattle for six years, and prior to that in Utah, where Mr. HUNTOON was interested in mines.
      This case involves property to the value of $127,000. All of this is community property with the exception of about $12,000, which is held in her own right by the plaintiff, it being property acquired by judicious investment of which she has inherited or received by gift from her relatives. ....

New Whatcom Notes -Dr. BIGGS leaves today for New York, where he is to attend a course of medical lectures.
-Marriage licesnses were issued from the office of the county auditor yesterday to Charles E. FLINT and H. Amanda ELLIOT, both of Blaine, and Edward D. COOK and Mamie CHADLER, both of Lynden.
-The county auditor Tuesday granted a license to wed to Will L. GILLIES, of Nooksack, and Mattie AMBROSE, of Sumas.
-J. W. ALTON returned yesterday from the East, where he has been arranging for the manufacture and sale of his recently patented envelope.
-In the county auditor's office Monday marriage licenses were issued to J. J. TROUGHTON and Lizzie WAGGONER, of New Whatcom, and Allen SCOTT and Maud STOWELL, of Fairhaven.
-In Judge GALLAHER's court Tuesday a judgment of $19.65, with costs, was obtained against Gurney Cab Company, in favor of Wm. SANDERSON, on a suit for wages.

Thursday, July 5, 1894:

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. SWEET and three children have arrived from Ohio and settled at Custer on the GALER ranch.

G. B. TAYLOR is building a large barn at Lynden. Mr. WOODWARD is also building one on his farm at Laurel.

BIRCH BAY -Henry HENSPETER got his leg caught between two piles at Point Roberts and both bones were broken above the ankle.
-Claude BRENTS, in getting on a pony, was thrown to the ground and, his foot hanging in the stirup, he was dragged some distance, when the leather broke thus saving his life.
-The marriage of Orin LEWIS to the beautiful and highly accomplished Miss Winnie GRIMMETTE has been the theme of gossip for several days.
-Mrs. Wm. DAVIDSON, of New Westminster, came over to her father's near Custer, on a visit and her little daughter Helena, a most beautiful and winsome child, took diphtheria and died June 29, and was buried at Enterprise.

CLEARBROOK CULLINGS -Rev. O. B. STREYFFELER, of New Whatcom, preached for Rev. CANNEY Sunday evening last.
-W. A. TELFER has gone to Oregon where he may locate. His family will follow his soon. Clearbrook loses some excellent citizens in Mr. TELFER and family.
-The firm of NATTRASS & TELFER has dissolved partnership and sold the business here to Mr. POOKE, of Seattle, who will carry a full line of goods and continue the business.
-The Y. P. S. C. E. elected officers Sunday evening as follows: President, Willie HINTON; vice-presient, V. PERINGER; secretary, Augusta SMITH; treasurer, Alize JOHNSON.
-The school board held their regular quarterly meeting last Saturday evening. Among other business transacted was the adoption of the plan of graduating classes from the eighth grade and granting diplomas. It was also decided to have the ninth year course taught hereafter, and encourage pupils to complete it and take diplomas as provided for by the state board of education.
-The closing exercises of the public school occurred Friday evening Fred OSTERMAN, Arthur KIRKMAN, Millie MORRIS and Bertha TILTON were granted diplomas for completing the eighth grade. J. Hannum JONES addressed the class and gave them some excellent advice for completing their education.
-The following pupils of the public school were neither absent nor tardy during the last month of school that has just closed:
Maud BOYER, Minnie HINTON, Mamie DUNCAN, Carrie KELLEY, Maud SMITH, Mabel ELDER, Ethel CORBIN, Eleanor ELDER, Charlie ALEX, Franklin ALEX, James ELDER, Joseph CORBIN, Eddie HAGIN, Charlie HARKNESS, Archie HEATHERS, Harry HEATHERS, Homer HEATHERS, Albert KELLEY, Tommy KELLEY, Johnnie NATTRASS, Fred OSTERMAN and Warren SMITH.

Public Installation. The local lodge of A. O. U. W. gave one of its enjoyable entertainments this evening, the occasion being the public installation of the following officers, F. J. BARLOW acting as Grand Master and A. H. TATMAN as Grand Guide:
George BUTLER, P. M. W.; F. L. OLSLAGER, M. W.; J. H. McMILLAN, Foreman; Henry SCHLOSS, Overseer; Wm. HANNA, Recorder; W. H. EAGER, Financier; Herbert SHAW, Receiver; Chas. ROBINSON, Guide; R. G. MARSHALL, I. W.; Paul TIERNAN, O. W.
At the conclusion of the installation ceremonies dancing was enjoyed by a large number of guests, who had been invited by the members to witness the imposing event.

New Shingle Mill. The shingle mill at Yager, being built by Messrs. A. P. PHILLEY, H. GARRISON and T. H. McCORTNEY, will be in operation by the first of July. It will have a capacity of from 40,000 to 60,000 shingles per day of ten hours and will employ eight men. The mill building is 26x44 feet, with an engine house 22x25 feet, built in a substantial manner and equipped with new and first-class machinery throughout. If the Blaine and Eastern railroad is built Lynden will be the natural shipping point for the product of this mill. -Lynden Pioneer Press.

William H. CAMPBELL and Miss Hallie Wigham LYSLE were married at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. LYSLE, on Walnut street, Saturday at 10 a. m. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. P. HYLAND, of Ballard, who read the beautiful marriage service of the Protestant Episcopal church. The contracting parties stood under a marriage bell of roses, and the parlors were tastily decorated with flowers. The bride was attired in white silk with pearl trimmings and orange blossoms. After the ceremony, the happy couple and a few intimate friends of the family sat down to an elegant wedding breakfast. They left on the 1:30 p. m. train for Seattle for a thirty-day bridal trip. On their return they will reside with Mrs. LYSLE on Walnut street. Those present at the wedding were Mrs. LYSLE, Miss Carrie LYSLE, Miss Eliza McELVAIN, Miss Marian MOORE, Miss Mabel BYRNE, Miss W. BLOMQUIST, Mr. John LYSLE and Mr. Larry BYRNE. -Reveille.

NEW WHATCOM NOTES -Dr. J. O. COBB, of Port Townsend, was in the city Friday.
-Dr. VAN ZANDT has been enjoying a visit among friends in Spokane.
-The S. FRIEDMAN Company is taking city and county warrants at par.
-Mrs. BOWERS, of Spokane, is in the city as the guest of her mother, Mrs. O'CONNOR.
-D. C. JENKINS is home for the vacation from the Bishop Scott academy at Portland.
-J. D. HANNEGAN has opened a commission house in the Hannegan block on Holly street.
-Mr. and Mrs. Andrew LARSON and son arrived in the city Friday from Chicago and will remain permanently.
-A telegram has been received from California announcing the death of Mrs. Charles ROEHL, formerly of this city.
-The completed school census of the city shows 1,405 children between the ages of 5 and 21 years, an increase of 62 over last year. There are 575 children under 5 years of age.

Miss Laura CALHOUN and brother, Scott CALHOUN, of LaConner, are in the city as the guests of Miss HUNTOON.

Captain GREGG and family have purchased the farm known as WRIGHT ranch at East Sound, where they will hereafter reside.

The completed school census of the city shows 1,405 children between the ages of 5 and 21 years, an increase of 62 over last year. There are 575 children under 5 years of age.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac TEMPLIN are spending the summer on their ranch at East Sound.

W. H. WELBON, of Seattle, is visiting at the residence of his father-in-law, Judge KELLOGG.

Warrants and time checks bought by J. S. EMERSON, Railroad avenue, New Whatcom.

Mrs. M. R. GOULD, mother of Mrs. B. W. BENSON, is on her way from the East to Fairhaven.

Frank SCHNEIDER, who has been clerking for D. W. FELT during the past two years, leaves for New York shortly. Joe SIMINEO has donned the apron and cleaver, and will fill Frank's position.

Thursday, October 25, 1894:

THE LAST SAD RITES There died on Monday morning, at his residence on Harris street, one of Fairhaven's most respected citizens, D. B. JONES, who has been a familiar figure on our streets since the inception of the town. Mr. JONES came to Fairhaven from Los Angeles in 1889, and opened up the Oneida meat market, which he conducted up to a short time before his death. He was born in Wales, fifty-four years ago and was raised in Oneida county, N. Y., but early emigrated to the West. In Fairhaven he was recognized as one of the city's most solid, progressive and respected citizens, and had a large circle of warm personal friends, who were attracted to him by a genial nature and many admirable traits of character. Mr. JONES had mining interests in Eastern Washington, and in visiting these he contracted a severe cold, which developed into malarial fever and caused his death. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from the family residence, and was attended by a large gathering of sorrowing neighbors and friends. The Rev. W. A. MACKAY and Rev. C. McDERMOTH conducted the services at the house, and the Rev. Mr. MACKAY officiated at the grave, the pall bearers being T. A. CREIGHTON, D. ALVERSON, S. J. KNIGHT, J. P. CUMMISKY, H. OESER and J. BEADLE. The deceased leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his loss, and these have the sympathy of the community in their irreparable loss.
Listed as Benjamin D. JONES in 1890 directory.

Thursday, November 15, 1894:

CLEARBROOK CULLINGS -Mr. POOKE's hand, which he cut severely while splitting wood some time since, is improving as rapidly as could be expected.
-Miss Myrtle BAILEY, of this neighborhood, was united last Sunday to Edward HOLCOMB, of Lynden. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents.
-Grandma HAMMELL, mother of C. L. and J. W. HAMMELL, of this place, quietly passed away on Thursday last at the residence of her son, C. L. HAMMELL. The funeral services were held on Friday in the school house and the remains laid to rest in the Perry cemetery.

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