, 1890-05-08

Mr.. Lawrence, OF the lhtV'r nl'n,,
"A member of the state senate ana
pleasant gentleman to meet
sPRAGUE SPRINKLtNGS'
The Losses of stock-Ths New City
Oacors-Ncw Band-Memorial Day.
SpRAGuE, May i.-t'rom stock
men and others who have lately
been over tho various nnges IL Ia
learned that although there has
been II heavy loss in horses and cat
tie, on account Of the severe winter
just passed, the losses are not
within 10 per cent. as heavy as was
at first supposed. These men re-
port grass plentiful on all Of the diff
fercnt stock ranges and that cattle
and horses are looking well. There
was u loss in sheep In Lincoln coun'
ty OF something over 10000.
Mayor B. Il. Glascock, Messrs. :.
Newman, Charles King, A. Beamer
and a. Boulton, the directors for the
new roller Touring mill company,
have been In correspondence WIN
several milling contractors within
the past month, and rs soon rs one
OF these arrive from Portland, with
whom they have made u partial
contract, the work of constructing
the mill will be commenced. IL Will
have capacity Of 100 barrels OF
-four per day, and will be opemted
night and day.
The following Is the organization
of the Spngue baseball club: Presi-
dent, Joseph Wormaldi vice presl-
pent, Il. Young; manager, e. Il. NJ.
Sanderson; secretary, Dr. kretzer;
treasurer, I. Foley; captain, G. ).
Blnnchard; catcher, James Wal
lace; pitcher, james Kelly; first
base, G. :. Blan charh; second base,
William Wallace; third base, John
Shubert; short stop, 4. Foley; left
field, John Farmer; right field, ID.
KretZcr; center field, j L. Bosch;
substitute, w. II. Shipman.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Winship, Of the
Herald, Is publishing II spicy. newsy
journal He has lately added an
entire new job Office, and IL turning
out first-class work. Frank isa good
writer. IA kiud-hearted aud whole
soulcd gentleman. who finds no
trouble In his pathway through life.
He is deserving of the patronage Of
the public.
At the last meeting Of the city
council the following city officers
were appointed; City attorney, r.
4. Wickham; city justice, Captain
WV. HollingswOrth; city clerk, W.
IL. Lottman; city assessor, j. Il.
Irvine; street commissioner, f.. G..
Pendleton; deputy city marshal, II,
w. Mclunlssi special deputy, w. c.
Hillhouse.
Preparations will bc made during
tho present week by Phllo Buck.
man Post, No. II, q. a. r., for a
proper observance of Memorial day.
There are n number of veterans
buried In the city cemetry. The
post will be assisted 10y our citizens
generally In decorating the graves
of our honored dead.
All ranchers hereabout are jubi.
liant over the prospects Of an unus-
ually large yield Of grain. The
ground was left I'm an excellent con e
dition Of moisture 10y the melting of
the heavy snow and the several fine
showers OF rain which have pre-
vailed since spring set in.
The two brick yards here, that of
the Early brothers and that Of
George \. Troy, each are ready to
burn a kiln of 25O,OOO. The clay
from which these bricks are made
ls OF the best quality, and the manu-
tactured . article finds II ready
market.
The Northern Pacific has received
n large quantity OF lime .and sand,
aud IA soop as brick can he obtai ned
work viii bc con- menced In build.
Ing the additions TO the machine
hops and round house.
Mcpherson, Stevens Il Company's
roller mill Is now operated without
stoppage, with the exception of
Sundays. They find ready mar
kel for their product, both here and
In Montana aud Idaho.
The Srague Cornet Band gave an
open.air concert last evening, and
was listened to by about 600 Of our
people.