Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-04-30
NEWS OF THREE STATES
WASHINGTON, IDAHO MONTANA
,o.,ve Preparations for the Fishing
on in WhatcOm County
sheep Shearins in Progress Along
wood River-NOrthern Montana
Rivers Running Full.

Army fed lOOO people III reDIuaIy anu
700 in March.
The weekly shipment of shingles from
Castle Rock, in Cowlitz county, now ay-
eages about eight cars.
Treasurer of Whatcom county reports
that the cash balance on hand January l
was S69SG6.S7. There was received dur
inc the same time $l2775279. The cash
balance April l was $44, 936.OS.
Caleb w. West will succeed to the po-
sition of special treasury agent with head
charters at Tacoma. Mr.. West has been
treasury agent stationed at Portland and
in conjunction with Mr.. Cullom, has had
the western part of this state and Alaska.
When Mr.. Cullom leaves for Tampa, the
entire district will be under the jurisdic-
ton of Mr. West
Beef cattle east of the mountains are
beginning to move. Buyers are making
contracts ahead and several shipments
have already been made, good prices pre-
vailing. The cattle wintered nicely, but
the ranges are already commencing to
wither so that cattlemen will be forced
to drive to the mountains early this year.
The activity that is seen in the prepare
tons for fishing and taking care of the
product in Whatcom county is much
ahead of that of any previous spring. New
traps are being put i'll all along the shore
and at the islands wherever an available
point is to be found.
The shipment of 50 quail, which was
ordered from Kansas by the Olympia AS
ISOLATION of Sportsmen, has arrived in
frst-class condition. The bobwhites are
to be planted" in the hooks and cOves of
Tburston county to propagate their race.
The o. r. K n. Co. has established an
experimental station two miles west OF
Walla Walla, and Richard McGahey OF
that city has been placed in charge To-
bacco plants are to be brought from Nir-
ginia and North Carolina and planted,
and large consignment Of japanese
hemp plants have arrived and the growing
of iute will be attempted.
Fruit growers report that prunes are
now practically out Of danger, and most
Of the other fruit.
A sad death occurred about three miles
North of Custer the other day. The year
gAa half old child of Mr.. Poison was
killed by accident. Fred Knupperberg
had charge of a team when the lines
broke and the horses ran away. 1t seems
the horses got past the child when a
chain attached to the tugs sWungaround
and caught the little fellow. When he
was picked up life was extinct.
Charter from the dominion government
or no charter. war or no war, President
D, C. Corbin is prepared to build rail
road to the Boundary Creek country
Perhaps he will have to 90 entirely on
the American side, but he will be close
enough to the Canadian side to tap the
ore bodies of the mines in that section
Moreover he will run his line via Re
public camp.
The influx of immigrants into the Pay
cite country continues.
Sheep shearing is in progress along the
Wood River branch and Oregon Short
Line The clip will be heavier than here
tofore
Acting Indian Agent Irwin has publish
ed notice to stockmen that they can no
r.
On the Blackfeet reservation.
While eXcayating for the foundation for
cabin on the Ophir at Florence, +. w.
thornton uncovered fourfoot ledge, up
on which he will sink Immediately.
Another Idaho law is to be tested. 1t
an action to recover $4,000 under the
mechanics lien law. and is against the
Owyhee Land and Irrigation Company.
Inc service performed for the defendant
was on the construction of the Bruneau
Valley canal.
Governor Steunenberg has sent the fol-
rowing telegram to the secretary of war;
section 3, senate amendment to volun-
teer army bill, authorizes enlistment OF
Plalnsmen. Idaho, in addition to the 18th,
oilers regiment of mounted plainsmen,
experienced in the use of arms and hard
ellea to fatigue. The legislature is not in
session, so We have no means to purchase
nurses and equipment. If the offer Is ac-
'epted' l suggest the government pur-
."ase Idaho range horses, as their breed
ny and manner of life prepares them for
immediate and constant use. The cost Is
approximately $4,000. Can raise regi-
ment in 10 days"
j. H. Jacobs of Payette is interested in
we great irrigation project for the recla-
n"uon OF some 900 acres of land on the
Ieson side just opposite Payette. The
pan Is to raise the water by pumps run
water power. An elevation of 46 feet
~ 10 be overcome but there is unlimit-
I1 VI water power and II IL estimated the
t ta'ef can be delivered in sufficient guam
10y 10 lrrigate all the land and at very
. IN, cost Mr.. Jacobs states the company
oegln construction work about the
-luule Of May. Much of the land to be