, 1884-06-07
PERSONALS.


sional tour Of the mines.
J. n. Squier returned from Eagle Thurs
day, where he has been making his claims
solid.
Rob't. c. Corbaley, Of San Francisco,
travelling for A. L, Bancroft, was in town
Friday.
Plat Burr, Esq, an old-time newspaper
editor and proprietor, has been in the city
for week.
Del Leisher was in the city this week,
just fresh from Portland. He reports the
big town quiet.
DR.. J. NJ. Morgan has resumed his prac-
tice after weeks absence in the mines.
lie thinks the country will prove exceed
ingly rich in precious metals.
We had call Friday from c. f. Mer-
win, Of New Tacoma, pleasant and ener-
getic young gentleman who thinksof To-
eating in Eastern Washington.
s. G. Whitman, an old Spokanite, now
located at Ceur d. Alenc, was in the city
Thursday. Steph. Is looking exceedingly
we'll, and is prospering in his new loca-
ton.
G. +. NanHorn, advance agent for Fam.
loch, the Wizard, called on us Thursday.
Van Is an active forerunner, and many
years OF experience in tho role fits him
for the position.
J. w. adams, one Of the mainstays OF
i OkanOgan, the county seat Of Douglas
county, has been in the p city Tor toht.
lie reports tho Big BEND as filling up rap
idly and the prospects for good harvest
as encouraging.
w. r. Andrews, the leading legal lu'
minary Of our neighboring town Of
Cheney, and douccd pleasant gentle
man, was in town this week attending the
Grand Lodge.
S. Shaicr AMI W. l.. Burnham, couple
OF solid mine owners Of Eagle, are taking
their sustcncncc at the Sprague House
Tho boys have been in the mines several
months and are perfectly satisfied with
the outlook.
Jas. T.. Roe expects to make trip back
to his old home in New York in few
weeks, and when he returns he intends to
bring back drove Of blooded Jersey and
Durham cattle and go extensively into
the thoroughbred stock business.
We had the pleasure Friday Of meeting
John CASTOR, ESQ, Of Walla Walla, who
was here in attendance upon the Grand
Lodge. Mr.. G. had not visited the Falls
for several years and was surprised at the
size and beautiful appearance Of the place,
F. II. Furguson, Of Pomeroy, dropped
into this Office Thursday. Mr.. F. is now
located at Medical Lake with his family
where he expects to put in tho summer
recreating and resting. He was in at
tendance at the meeting Of the Masonic
Grand Lodge.
| DR.. Jas. Tiernan, now one OF the leading
and most energetic citizens Of Thompson
Falls, was moving around his old haunts
this week. Tho jolly doctor is looking as
healthy as an athlete, and as he has prom
Using property interests at Thompson, has
hopes OF hitting it lucky.
Charley Lawson is just home from the
mines. lie has interests in the mines, and
was up looking after his property. A
crowd was rooSting on his claims, but he
took steps to remove the membranes.
Charley considers the diggings rich, very
rich, but that 1t will require money and
labor to bring them out.
| Geo. r. Crane returned home from his
| business trip to Chicago Thursday. The
rest seems to haye done the, lSPtleman
good, As he is looking bright and cheorfuH,
and is in fine form to renew his active
commercial life that has done so much
toward making the firm Of Geo. r. Crane
/ 4 Co. one Of the most solid and successful
companies in the northwest.
Maj. Sidney d. Waters, Of ChcwcIah,
was in the city this week, adjusting tho
difficulties existing between the Indians
and whites, regarding the PrOprietorshiI
Of lands on the Little Spokane. The
Major has settled the tangled question, tC
tho satisfaction Of the settlers, at least, a'
they will remain in undisputed posses
sion Of their claims.
J. NJ. Jones, the pioneer ice dealer, de
sires us to state that he is prepared to fur
nish pure Spokane river ice in any guam
tity at half a cent per pound. Mr.. Jones
has been in the ice business for scvera
years and aims to keep superior quality
Of that solidifed summer comfort. II,
will deliver ice To any part Of the city al
often as required at the advertised price
Louis Zeizlor, Esq, ofthis city, has beer
chosen Deputy Grand Master Of the Terri
tory by the Masonic Grand Lodge. 1t b
conceded that Mr.. u. is the bost PostcC
Mason in the Territory, and there are few
men in the Order with a more thorough
knowledge Of Masonry. We congratulate
the body upon the wisdom Of its choice
and also Mr.. Zeigler upon receiving th'
honor Of tho appointment.
Last Sunday P. F. Baxter and fam
lily departed for their oil homo il
st. Joseph, Mo-, after residence
here Of two or three years. Mr.. Baxto
has been very successful in our city. II
came hero several years ago withou
means. and by Iatient industry has bull
up a large painting business and mad
money. We have heard him say that h
had just enough to buy a paint brush AN,
found credit for fen pounds Of paint
From the small beginning he has clcane,
up neat little fortune. On account q
the poor health Of his wife he has foun
II necessary to return EYost, where W
hope good luck will cbntinue to follo'
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