, 1884-01-12
sCRAPINGS.


That new window sign Of Cranes is ex-
ceedingly nobby.
A very moist rain aided to carve up the
snow Tuesday.
A pack train is now running from this
| place into the mines.
Individuals from the mines drop in
to the city every day.
The thaw created several vast duck
ponds about the city.
Copies OF the REVIEW are for sale at T.
V. Browns news stand,
A. l.. Swarts puts us under obligations
for a file Of eastern papers,
Dancing is growing in favor judging
from the number Of balls.
The weather Tuesday was wet enough
TO satisfy even an OregOnian.
The skeleton frame work is up for Fred
enrich 4 Berg's new buildings.
There has not been a marked decrese
in business since the new year.
Spokane Falls is securing fair share OF
the Big Bend and Ceur d'Alene trade.
The law firm OF Browne & Weed have
luxurious quarters in Brownies Block.
Two huge loads Of merchandise for Col
vile were taken out ON sleighs Monday.
The Spokane Social Club gave their re-
| gular fortnightly ball last Friday evening.
The opening OF fresh oysters by the
barrel kind Of shattered the market this
week.
A number Of our business men are tigur-
| ing on putting up branch houses at Rath-
drum.
Chas. A. Boyer, our live insurance agent,
has our thanks for handsome calendar
for 1884.
Geo. T. Crane a Co. sold four hardware
outfits to parties going into the mines last
Monday.
Rathdrum and the Post are both under
going initiation. The mines are furnishing
the cause.
Woollen is prepared to practice medicine
| in this city.
| Ayers Hair Vigor, for dressing the hair
and promoting its growth an indispeusa-
| BILE toilet article.
The change in the temperature near the
/ close Of the week furnished the earth with
an unreliable surface.
A couple Of Canadian women were driv-
/ ing a brisk business on the streets Thurs
day selling beaded wares.
With the aid OF the paint brush the front
Of Union Block has been treated to gilt
/ tcring decoration Of red stripes.
Mr.. Miller, Of the civil engineer firm Of
Miller 4 Hall, made an excellent job on
I the Plating Of thgt town OfSperry.
! II you want any carpenter work done
yall upon Frank Howard, at the building
I formerly occupied by the REVIEW.
/ our better half is under obligations to
/ Mrs. J. T. McCarther for a supply Of fresh
cnnberries, an eastern importation.
Flour is $50 to $50 per barrel in the mines
and knowing ones are OF the opinion that
/ il will reach 800 before winter is over.
/ II is to he hoped that the city ordinances
| hereafter passed under the new charter
will he binding and so constructed as to
! stand the test Of law.
\ letter informs us that g. W. Shrincr,
/ Of Cooley creek, is the happy father Of n
/ l3lS pound boy, born December 30th. 4
good new years gift.
The mines are not all the attraction to
| strangers by long shot, for parties are
! going out 10 the Big Bend almost every
I week in search Of farming lands.
VIM. Griffin, of the SpHgue street Cash
I Store, has our thanks for a sample ot self
/ raising bucllwhcat. 1t is part of large
stock Of goods just from the Fast.
| Fix your chimneys, for the Marshal has
I instructions 10 examine those necessary
[ appcndages to buildings and enforce own
. crs to put them in a safe condition.
4 reliable man with team is engaged to
/ clear the walk to the Spokane College
] bulding early every morning when there
/ is snow Of such depth as to be disagree
able.
| The frame building on Spragnc street
/ formerly used as an agricultural implc-
mcnt warehouse * being remodl"d and
{ blooms forth as very fair looking resi-
GcnCe.
The Tacoma boom puts hard money in
| the pockets Of several Of our citizens,
| r. w. Forrest, who owns large chunk Of
land in that city, especially coming into
a fat stake.
The weather early in the week was more
| like spring than winter, and the snow
wiltcd before the advanced Temperature
| like good resolutions a week after new
years day.
Mrs. Geo. Brandt has recently had a
very handsome and attractive sign bear
| ing the inscription "Stcinway Pianos" put
/ in position over her music parlOrs in
| GloveT's Block.
The Free Reading Room and Library
| Association holds a session in CannOn's
| Hall, next Tuesday evening, when we
earnestly hope to sec a large and enthu-
I sastic attendance.
/ Frank Nitter, who has been engaged at
| carpenter work in town for some months,
| left the Falls Monday with pack train,
/ intending to go to packing between the
Mission and Eagle City.
| Cove h Bean had the misfortune to
have a large invoice Of eastern apples
| freeze while en- route from the east. The
/ fruit reached here this week, and was
disposed Of at a low price:
Sunday was good day for slcighing, at
| least I'm the sense Of the Word encompass
| ing fair roads and weather. And a great
many people thought so II the number Of
sliders out is any criterion.
An election for Justice oi the Peace to
] fill an existing vacancy will be held at the
/ California House Tuesday. Several gentle
men are before the people, one Of whom
will be elected. Make good choice.
A party is engaged putting up Anew
/ building on Main street east OF the ~ y.
| Hotel, on the lot owned by II. z. Reeves.
! The place is to be used as a Second hand
establishment and pawnbroker shop.
have appointed Chas. S. Boyer my
sole agent at Spokane Falls for the sale Of
Cgur d'Alene City property, which will
enable buyers to deal as advantageOusly
as with me direct. ToNY A. TUBBs,
Proprietor.
We are informed that parties Of fprospec-
| tors are striking out for the mines from
Rathdrum carrying their kits on hand
sleds. They viii, II they have not already,
fin d that mode Of travel exceedingly try
| ing.
Crane & Co. have just let the contract
in this city for the manufacture OF 1000
strap-eye picks. They are intended to
meet a demand for that article that is
! growing every day. Carter Bros. are to
/ do the work.
The regular services were conducted at
All Saints church Sunday morning, but
on account Of the weak condition Of Rev.
| G.. G. Burnett there was no sermon. The
reverend gentleman will occupy the pull
! pit tomorrow.
| Hereafter the fire ladders, hooks and
/ buckets belonging to the city will be kept
in the building owned by DR.. Burch, at the
! corner Of Riverside avenue and Stevens