, 1883-12-08

sion Of Union Block. They bring their
stock from Cheney, and from the stacks Of
boxes we would Judge it to be large one.
We have beenIgiven an opportunity to
examine the map Of the new town site Of
OkanOgan. The plat was filed at Cheney
on Monday, Dec. 3, 1883. The outs tslines
promise a very pretty county seat for
Douglas county.
A dolls kettledrum or fete, an unique
entertainment Of recent date in the east
and south, is to be given IN a short
time by the ladies Of the What-so-Ever
Society. The novelty Of the thing will
make it a success.
Jos. Murray and Denis Sullivan are fin
ishing the little plaster work on the Union
| Block yet to be done. The boys have
proven by the character Of their work that
they have few equals anywhere and no
superiors on the coast.
Sunday was so pleasant that scores Of
people were prOmenading about the en-
viTons Of the city. But we do not claim
that this is the style Of the weather all
winter. Oh no il gets cold here, some
times. Yes, quite chilly.
The gentleman who came into the office
last Saturday evening and ordered copy
Of the REVIEW forwarded to Nellie Gil
lum, forgot to leave the address, or the
same was mislaid. viii he please call
anu nave inc llllSllke Fetllutu
Our announcement last week Of the re-
petition Of the Old Folks Concert, Tues
day evening, was dictated by the ladies
having charge Of the first effort, but upon
further reflection ii was decided not to re-
peat, so the musical did not take place.
A gentleman named r. " Brown has
purchased the residue Of Jas. Morris's
stock and will open business in the same
building next week. NJ. IL. Whitehouse,
the HOward-street jeweler and watch
maker, will occupy portion'of the same
room.
Cheney gave Stitzel banquet and
brass band reception Monday night. 1t
made the old man feel bigger than Billy
be-dash, and showed up our neighhOrs as
in the servile position Of bending the prcg-
nant hinges OF the knee where thrift may
follow fawning."
Messrs. Adams, Mann 4 Co., nothwith-
standing the assertion Of the Okanogan
correspondent OF the Chronicle, has Sc
cured the title to the townsitc OF Okan-
ogan and will be prepared to sell lots
therein as soon as the surveyor can COM
plcte the survey thereof.
Chas. Webster has taken possession Of
his new home a short distance southeast
Of town. lie calls the place Walnut Grove.
The grove is yet to be, Mr.. Webster hav-
nuts, all Of which show every indication
Of making a valuable forest.
Clark Il Marvin, who are quietly push
ing along at their large manufacturing
establishment near the nilroad, are not
saving much vet at tho same time are do
ing some of the best work ever done west
Of the mountains. They have Just finished
a few sleghs that cannot be eNccllsd for
beauty or durability.
II. J. Brown informs us that il is his in
ten.i6n to reopen his merchandising bust
ness in the Glover block sometime this
mo nth. He Will have very large stock Of
groceries and miscC llancOus goods and
his next venture will be exclusively his
own. Mr.. Brown VIII have no difficulty
in rcgHining his old trade when he once
resumes business.
Chas. rloomer. the prosperous furni-
ture dealer on Main street. has Just re-
ccvcd a large as ortment Of goods for
the holidays, consisting IN palt Of hrlck-
cts, frames, pictures, and various fancy
articles. It is about time for people to
commence looking around for suitable
presents and they shOul not fail to call
upon Mr.. BlDOmcr.
1t viii he seen by card in another col
umu that J. Hoover, Esq, has opened
law oilicC up stairs in Dr. Gan Tvs divi-
sion of Union Flock. MIR. Hoover is an
old graduate in the law field and should
find no diflicul Y Il-.ge.uring Il lucrative
practice. lie comes to our citv from
Lewiston, Idaho, where he has been en-
gagged in banking for some years.
+. Enipe, the tin and stove dealer who
has1hCrclofOTe occupied portion Uf VOL
VertOn Bros hardware store at the corner
Of NJ II street and Riverside avenue, has
moved mo the east storcroOm in Central
Block. Mr.. knipc has added hrgt ly TO
his stock Of goods, and his handsome new
and connexions quarters give him what
he has long needed, a chance TO display
his wares to an advantage.
Baxter 4 Benson have been doing a tre-
mendOus business In the painting line all
summer, and there has not been month
that they have not had emf lOyed under
them from twelve TO sixteen painters. The
character Of their work speaks for itself.
The bows have cmball. l.she1ssuch blocks ~
the Union, Central, lBurch, Glover, RiuIa,
French, and others, besides doing scores
Of private residences and any quantity OF
sign work.
District Attorney Hyde took possession
Of his new office, ON the east side Of How
ard street adjoining Rima's block this
week. 1t il Il one-story frame structure,
still the interior has been put together ith
the sole view Of comfort and convenience,
and Mr.. Hyde can boast Of as neat quar-
tiers as any Oi his fellow attorneys. Col.
q. II. Morgan has taken desk room in the
same building, and looks rs though we'll
satisfied with the change.
We are informed that Mcssrs. Frcden-
rich n Berg are about TO make a great
change ON the southwest corner Of How
ard and Nam streets. They will tlrn the
bu Hing they now occupy arOunF to face
on Howard, and propose to fill in the bal
OF fln hot no
French's brick with several frame stores,
making continuous block Of ll0 feet,
with recess front. This will be great
improvement 20 that part Of town.
Ono day last week a threp-ycar-old son
Of Andy Conner strlyc away from home
and got lost. There was great fear and anx-
ie IN the household, and the en- ire
neighborhOOd turned out to hunt the chll.
Fortunately the little fellow was found on
the track some distance east Of town trudg-
ing pluckily towards Minneapolis. Mr..
ConnOr desires us to express the thanks
Of himself and wife TO the kind neighbOrs
who took such an active part in tine search
that restored to them their boy.
We took a trip TO spokane Falls this
week, and was never more surprised than
we were at the great improvement which
has been going ON there in the past three
months. a great many new buildings
nave gone up, some OF tncln equal 10 any
this side Of Portland, and more are being
built. Spokane Falls has one Of the best
water powers in the world, and has town
site that can not be beat. In the near fu-
ture Spokane Falls will be the New York
Of the Northwest, and Medical Lake the
Saratoga '-MetiicdI Lake Press.
Directly south Of the railroad freight
warehouse large frame building Is un-
der headway. This structure, when COM
leted, Is to be used as a grocery store, and
the proprietOrs are J. W. Stewart, gen.
tleman Of large mercantile experience re-
Gently arrived, and l.. II. Shinn, the young
gentleman who we last week stated was
about 10 open store south Of the track.
Messrs. Stewart 4 Shinn baye a large
stock Of groceries and provisions now on
the road from Chicago. We wish the new
firm prosperous existence in our midst.
November was a lively month at the
United States Land Office. The boys had
little time to waste swapping jack knives or