, 1889-03-07
NORTHWEST NEWS AND MOTIFS,

Inc creator signed the bill, 30 10 speak,
making Washington man, and Grover
Cleveland signed the bill making Wash
inRton q state. May Washington the
which hangs around the name Of Washing
ton, the man. He wac great; may the
state De as great. or greater. 10 our fervent
wish: Thanks. brothers OF the East Or
eRonian. All such words OF kindness and
encouragement is music to our ears and
balm In our wounds. .-Walla Walla Jour
nal.
1t has been suggested to advocate the
election OF candidates for delegates TO TIE
constitutional couv ntion by q popular and
not by party vote. The idea Is o good
one, provided it will bring out as candi-
dates. our best meu and not foist upon us
lot Of our old political hacks. What We
want, are good, honest, upright men, re-
gardless Of politics, and to that end the
Journal and Waiahman will work faith
fully, without single hope OF reward or
particle or fear, as TO consequences.
Walla WalIa Journal.
George Drummond, one of the contract
ors on the Lone Star mine, returned this
week from u trip to Spokane Falls. We
are GLAD to see him back again. lie re-
ports Spokane lively as ever. aud W. know
from persoGVl experience that that means
pretty lively --OkaDogan Outlook.
The Harrison river Indians are begin
ing to get hungry Last fall they were
too lazy or too proud to pull the cranber-
ries from the bush near their reservation,
having then supply Of cash and mnck.a-
muck on hand. Christmas and New
Years festivities, however, reduced the
supply of each, and now the Siwashes are
picking the berries and marketing them
at u price which is better than they de-
m har kao nk
remaining on the bush so long. but on the
contrary they seem to have acquired add
tional pungency and Aavor.-Columbian.
Deeds were flied to-day from the sheriff
TO Dave McCranor. conveying one-hsls Of
the Millview mine and three.sighths of
the Left Bower, that property being sold
at public sale to sati.fy Judgment In the
case Of Dave McCrauor against the nd.
minlstrator Of Pet.-r McMahon's estate aud
James McMahon. The consideration paid
In the 6rst case IVES $2500 and in the sec-
ond $1,000. Butte Int Mountain.
The governor of Montana has nominated
to the council for territorial auditor James
Sullivan; for treasurer, w. G. Pruitt; for
attorney general, w. Il. Cullen; for super.
epdent Of public Instruction, A. @. Io-
gan, and for territoriul librarian, Colonel
Wheeler. The gentlemen named are the
present incumbents OF the respective Of
fees
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company
is erecting at Wallis Walla a double grain
elevator 800 feet long aud two stories hight
The same company. IL making arrange.
ments to build thi, season tifty-two els-
vitor, in Washington
81 m well pleased with the future pros
poets Of Rockford" can be heard from
nearly every stranger that comes to town,
and almost invariably they invest IN real
estate before they leave. e.--Eut,'i prise.
The principal uamir0 houses OF the city
we're visited op last Monday pivht by the
well-known divine, Rev. l.. l. Wood. II
seems that tine gentleman Is preparing a
sermon on gambling AMI wished 70 see
how il was carried or. We are informed
that he found the situation much more re-
spectacle than he expected. e. Stevens
accompanied him.-Miss G,zette.
A tenderfoot was inveighins b'trly tn
o pioneer the other day about t. unpleas-
tending that it must be deadly injurious
to human life. The pioneer, as in duty
bound. ridiculed the idea and enlarged ON
its curative properties. 1T win cure
throat and lung diseases" said he, land
has cured numbers Of colds 10 my certain
knowledge. Its perfect cure-all in fact"
said the enthusiastic liar. ''and I'm cont
dent it will cure hams. Butte Miner.
swell am surprised to find 20 many
young towns and cities in Washington
territory all growing so rnpidly." This Is
the languages used by nine-ter tbs of the
strangers who arrive daily 10 this ciry.
They all express themselves in tue above
language. AZ for ourselves We sse moth
ing to be surprised at, IL onr s'-"ns.y.
were to take a few hours drive 10 th- con
try and view some OF the richest a"ricui-
tural country in the world thev would no
longer be surprised at the Won iertnl
growth OF our towns and cities. -kocxtora
Enterprise.
A vast area of land in Washington ter
ritory is yet unsurveyed. The territory
contains 69.994 square miles, of which
there is an area OF 1876 square miles of
tide water and 1899 miles OF shore line
inside the territory; o. th" To-, 44.795, leo
vet unsurveyed. Doubtless beside admit
ting Washington TO statehood the incom-
ing administration will survey the unsur-
veyed lands. The figures show that there
is room for millions, and the facts are that
nearly all OF the land Is exceedingly valu-
able for numbering, farming or mineral
purposes. not to speak Of the great aquatic
highways for commerce. Globe.
Postmaster Dutton of Murray, has de-
cided to resign, not, however, on account
Of any fear Of removal by the incoming
administrstion, but because his other busi-
ness duties require all his attention. There
are two applicants for the position. Mrs.
Dean, mother Of Mrs. Jessie Coulter, and
Co. We cannot expect 10 get y more
courteous or efficient postmaster than Nr.
Dutton and il he desired to retain the po--
| sition, We know OF NO one, republican or