, 1883-05-26

Clear and pleasant.
Police business is quiet.
No arrests by the police last night.
Churches well attended yesterday.
Go to the skating rink this evening.
Our citizens want more fire cisterns.
Fire Delegates will meet this evening.
The open air concerts will be resumed at
the garrison this afternoon
Skating rink open every morning. after
noon and evening hereafter.
Crops throughout thi. valley are well sd-
vanced and look splendid.
This locality was visited by quite heavy
thunder and lightning storm last evening.
Carpenters are wanted to work on the
Prescott mill. See al under Help Wanted. "
The Ideal Party came down on this morn
ing's passenger from Waitsburg and are in
this city to-day.
The circus had q good house on Saturday
evening, which is reported as being more
than can be said OF the performance.
The Ideal Party left on this mornings
train for Milton. From thence they give
performances in Weston and Centerville.
The members CT Columbia Lodge. No. s.
X. Of P, are requested to NEE. this esening
at J o'clock, for drill. By order Of the c. Z.
1t is . conceded fact that the audiences in
attendance at both the Cavalry Band con.
certs wore the most fashionable that ever -.
sembled in this city.
Sam Johnson's twelve-y year old daughter
was down last week with the diphtheris,
but with good nursing and the skillful care
Of Dr. Boyd she il now out Of danger.
Grand Temperance meeting this evening
at the Congregational church. corner Second
and Rose streeta. During the evening sew
eral musical .nd literary selections will be
given.
We are informed by Mr, Geo. Wall, busi.
meas manager Of the Ideal Party, that there
is NO truth Whatever in tho report that his
company contemplated joining forces With
the Trans Continental Show"
We are informed that the examination of
candidates for the United States Military
Academy will be held At the Baker school
house in W.lla Wala on Thursday the oath
Of May. beginning at Q o'clock A. N.
Msssrs. Fox & Scott. ct Grants station,
do one Of the largest shipping business
along the line. Goods are slipped to them
to forward to all parts Of Eastern Oregon
and across the Columbia into WashinRtoa
Territory.
Messrs. J. C. Fleming L Co. practical
plumbers and gas filters at 2l3a Main street.
this city, make an announcement in the sd-
vertising columns Of the srarKsxAS to-day.
The gentlemen do everything in their lie
and promise to give entire satisfactiou.
Nj. F. F. Adams has left in our office .
sheaf Of wheat which stands three feet high.
Il came from his farm on Eureka Flat The
gentleman has in 800 acres and expresses the
belief that it viii average forty bushels to
the acre. Judging from the sample in ques-
ton We heartily concur.
A large aunSer Of fishing parties lei, this
place yesterday tor the different angling
grounds adjacent to the city. To-day some
| Of the fish stories told On the street would
make a champion liar blush. One party
vent to tn: WAlla W.lls river. and now say
they caught l26 trout. We will wager .
new hat they did not catch but onr.
Mr.. John DovelI informs u that his firm
has Just received from Calhor.ia IL car
loads of inch redwood planks containing
loo. 900 feet Of timber. They vii alao re-
eeivs from Dayton loo. 900 feet Of lrmber.
addressed. and LOCO 900 shinglea The
red dxood Will be used for finishing purpose.
One Of the most energetic station agents
dong the line Of the Columbia river railroad
l. Mr.. Cooper, At Grants station. Besides
being agent he keeps . good bOss'' ssssods
to the telsgr.phiag and al ofh~ basisss
connected With the station He hss nades
esrdea out Of sand bank and the Plaes go
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