Show SAN JUANS ARE ISLES OF PEACE AND PLENTY possession of the united states little heard of outside of the western coast seattle one ot of the possessions possession of 0 the united states little beard of in the east Is the group of 0 islands known as the san juans in northern puget sound which came to this country as a result of 0 the decision ot of a european monarch in iril 1871 placing the boundary line between canada and the uni united tea states just tar far enough north to make these islands a part ot of the state ot of washington rl SL BL dyer president of the automobile club of washington gives a description of this group of islands lying byln between the mainland of northwest washington WashIng tou and vancouver island sir mr dyer says it almost appears that nature located them to be stepping stones for a gigantic race which with seven league strides would wander across from vancouver island to the mainland they vary in ia filae from 53 58 square miles to the area of 0 a city lot or even smaller some being separated by narrow channels which barely leave room for the passage of 0 small email vessels many blany are rugged in appearance pe arance little more than massive rocks projecting from the depths of 0 the sound others have fertile valleys chere ft here contented people live in a sunshine belt surrounded by mountains and seas and raise fruits almost tropical in their nature the islands contain good homes excellent roads and prosperous towns where delinquent taxes are unknown and no DO bonded indebtedness exists san juan orcas and lopez the three largest islands of the group comprise about three fourths of the entire area the most rugged in contour and petur picturesque esque in outline Is or cas alch attracts thousand voca vaca zionists to its mountains alq eaches every year mount blount constitution iia rising to an altitude ot 2200 fee beet offers attractive ilet this mountain with vf 1 two lakes a number at af streams and wooded bills formed part of the estate of robert moran a retired seattle shipbuilder who set aside 2700 acres as a 4 gift to the state ot of washington to le be as state park the Is lafida abound in wild game and bird life |