Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-02-28


Is sure to receive large addition by
the number of eastern people who will
settle here this spring. The June cen,
sus gave it 1886 people but arothel
June will see it away above that figure.
-Chas' Wright. who is under arrest
charged with stealing a horse, waived
examination last Monday and his trial
before the superior court has been SET
for Thursday, March 9Th. The case is
considered as being strongly against
the man.
-Ad. Ezell, who hes been visiting in
Pullman for the past two weeks left for
Walla Walla, Tuesday evening, where
he will attend Whitman college. He
was accompanied by his mother, Mrs.
Reed, who will visit for few weeks in
Portland and the Sound cities.
R. W. Taylor retutned from Tacoma
this week. He says that the Palouse
country is attracting considerable at
tention, on the coast, and that many
people will retrace their steps and settle
in the Palouse wheat belt. The wheat
blockade proved a great advertisement,
SAID Mr.. Taylor.
D. M. Dobbins, of near Pullman,
arrived home Monday from two-months
visit to relativea in Missouri. He says
he likes the Palouse country better than
ever since he has seen how the farmers
IN the section of the country he visited
are comyelled to work for the paltry
yield they get from their land.
The question for debate il the I.
0. G. t. lodge next Tuesday evening is
Resolved. that family of girls is more
to raise than a family of
boys" Mrs. W. Fl. Lacy has charge of
the forces on the negative side of the
question, and Mrs. Il. H. Cheatham
will captain the affirmative side.
Harry, the little son of G. L. Jack
son, had his hand badly mashed in
mill last Monday. His hand
was caught in the cog wheels, and the
first finger was cut off nearly at it's base,
snd than one navt 70 it wae ha5Iv h-E{sed
DR.. White attended the little fellow and
he is now doing as well as circumstances
will allow.
Philip Bremen made trip to Voll-
mer, Idaho, last week. On his return
to this city he said to a HERALD man,
Pullman is good enough for me yet.
I'm going to build store building on
my lot on Main street as soon as spring
opens and stay right here. am going
to rent the building I'm in now to
parties who will open another restau-
rant"
B F. Shields, of Palouse City, was
in town last Tuesday. He thinks Of
moving to Pullman in the spring to take
charge of an extensive lumber yard,
which, he assures us, will be established
by Skeels & Co. just as soon as the
weather opens. An immense amount of
lumber will be used in and around Pull
man during the coming season, and the
new yard will do fine business.
A large number Of delegates were
present at the meeting of the county alli-
ance yesterday The business transacted
was of routine nature. but little new
business being done. The next meet
ing will be held in Oaksdale on March
21st. Silas Prather and J. W. ARA
smith we're two of the delegates elected
to represent the county alliance at the
meeting of the alliance and trades unions,
to be held in Oaksdale, March 10Th, a
call for which is published in this issue
of the HERALD.
The sentiment in favor of building
new $4,000 school house is growing
and meeting with but little opposition
In the Palouse City election for bonding g
the district for new house there was
but one dissenting vote. This will be
repeated in Pullman, for so far we have
found but one kicker: his letter will be
found on page four of this issue. Next
week we will publish statement con-
cernlng the new house, with the opinions
of our most prominent citizens. Do moi
fail to read it.
-Messrs. Buford and Hicklin, of Lex
ipgton, Missouri, were in town last week
They came to see Pullman and the Pa
louise country, and were very favorably
impressed with what they saw. So well
in fact, were they impressed, that Mr.
Buford bought stock in the new Farm
ers' and Traders bank, and went bacl
to Missouri only to sell his propert,
and return again. Mr.. Buford is mon
ey lender and will locate in the town
Both gentlemen had many friends await
ing their return and report, who vii
come to this country if everything prove
satisfactory. Some of those becoming
interested are men with considerabl
money. They will find no better plac
in which to invest their money than i