Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

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The doctor expects to eat his New-Yea
dinner up there.
Charles H. Dodd, the veteran agri-
cultural implement dealer, visited Pull
man, Wednesday. He thinks the town
is one of his boss points, and We should
not wonder" Good agents here.
"A nice, paying business in Pullman,
established several years, can be bought
at a reasonable price. A fine chance for
securing a trade in which there is no
competition. Call on or address the
HERALD for particulars.
The many friends of Archie White
will regret to learn that he is again i'll,
this time with serious attack of pneu-
monia. Recovering from the measles,
he came outdoors too soon and contract
ed cold, resulting in the present sick
ness.
Auction sale bills promptly execut-
ed at this Office Or any other bill.
The Tacoma Real Estate Journal
observes that g the new town of Pullman
seems to be going forward rapidly the
present year, putting up fine school
building and erecting innumerable
dwellings, etc" Correct, sir; there are
no flies roosting on Pullman or its peo-
pie.
The Methodist society is about to
move its church building to the lots do
mated by the Messrs. Moore. Really,
however, the society would like to get
down from the hill. Yet, "a city set
upon a hill cannot be hidden likewise
church. In the valley it might be
otherwise.
Rev. Mr.. Davies, of the Congrega-
tional church, delivered his farewell ser
mon last Sabbath. He intends to re-
move ellueT 10 CtlllOILlI VI Cuo kOOuli
country, but has not, we believe, fully
decided which. Mr.. D. is a gentleman
of fine abilities, and valuable acquisi-
ton to any society.
Heavy all wool twill hannels 40 cents
per yard, at Mcconnell, Chambers & Co.
The HERALD's subscription list Is
growing right along, here and in the
East; but there is room and welcome
for many more. Send in your names,
gentlemen, and let us administer to your
comfort for the coming year. Only 81
from now until January 1st, 1890 (thir
teen months, if paid in advance.
Now is the time to plant your holi-
day advertising. The goods are arriv-
ing in town, and the firms that bid livli-
est for the trade viii get it, sure. An
nounce your sPECIALTIEs in our local col
umns. We shall issue a handsomely
illustrated four-page holiday supple
ment with the HERALD of Dec. ODD.
N. S. Hunt reports that the chick
en-thief is abroad, and that he is per-
son of discriminating taste, having Sc
lected and carried away half dozen or
so of his (Hunt's) valuable Plymouth
Rocks last Sunday night. OF course
its wicked to steal, yet the present alti-
tude of egg prices is liable to tempt a
man to do most anything.
That case of smallpox reported as
at Colfax in last weeks HERALD proves
to be a fact. 1t is well quarantined, we
are told, but nevertheless it behooves us
as a town las we have said before) to
see that this dread disease does not en-
ter Pullman. Our city authorities have
the responsibility attached to them in
this matter. Let us have quarantine
or fumigation.
Board by the week or month. APP
ply at Mrs. Buchanan's, corner Main
and Grand-sts. 3w4
The large number of fruit sold
here by nurserymen this fall indicates a
most praisworthy movement on the part
of our farmers toward extensive orchard
cultivation in the future. There is no
reason why Whitman county should not
raise all the apples, plums, pears and
cherries needed for home consumption,
and much more. Prunes, too, would
probably do well here; at least, they are
worth the trial.
The filing on the Main-st. extern
sion eastward has been completed, and
the street is now open for teams and
traffic the entire length. Ia a very short
time this extension Wilde all built up
with business houses and residences,
several contracts having already been
made to that effect. The lots are now
owned by Pullman men entirely, and
they propose to sell at nominal prices to
all who who will build on them. 1t is a
fact that there is but little choice be-
tween any of these lots; every one of
them is desirable piece Of business
property. The structures to be erected