The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-02
NEWS OF THREE STATES
WASHINGTON, MONTANA, IDAHO
Evaporating CLAIMS for the Klondike
Trade-New railroad From Port
land to Notwithstanding Montana
Horses Nerth to Edmon ton-Sheep
In Southern Idaho.

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All the Whatcom county logging camps
are running full blast.
Treasurer Bartholet of Yakima county
states that about 90 per cent OF the 1897
personal tax has already been collected.
There are many new families entering
the Wenatchee valley to settle this spring,
and much new ground is being cultivated
and planted to orchards.
Notice is given that state warrants Nos.
1855 to 22,l70, inclusive, on the general
fund, and Nos 2l56 to 2225, inclusive, on
the military fund, will be paid on presen-
tation and will not draw interest after
April Z.
The Northern Pacific railroad has in
creased the working hours of all employees
at the shops in Tacoma from eight to ten
hours per day, with proportionate increase
IN wages.
Spring work is progressing in the Lewis
county hop yards The county produced
little more than 1000 bales last year and
can be counted at about the same this
year.
Jack Leonard paid the penalty for the
murder of Jacob Malquist with his life at
Colfax Friday, protesting his innocence to
the last The execution was witnessed by
fully 1000 people, the streets around the
courthouse being filled with eager throngs,
and the hillside to the east was black with
people, who could look down upon the
scene and get good view of the execu-
ton.
Centralia, in Lewis county, reports a
brighter outlook than since the boom days
of 1890. The business houses are enlarg-
ing their stocks and making general i'm
provement. New stores are also being
opened. A new brick block is to be built
in a short time. The saw mills and shingle
mills are running steadily and employ a
full force of men. A better price is being
paid for lumber. The farmers say they
ind ready sale and get good prices for
their products.
The British Columbia, Seattle & Pacific
Railroad Company has made application
TO the city council of Seattle for a fran
ehise 80 feet wide over Railroad avenue. II
was stated to the council that it was the
purpose of the company to construct a
railroad from Portland, Ore, to Seattle
and thence to the British Columbia bound
airy. The company was willing that con
dition be imposed in the franchise that the
work of construction should begin in sc
days and the line be finished within Is
months. Two incorporators of the com
eany are Henry j. Broker and Austin j
Fletcher, we'll known financiers of New
York. The road will cost between 81 900,
600 and $4,000,000. 1t is intima ted thai
the proposed line has the backing of thu
Vanderbilt interests, and that it is in fur
fherance of their purpose to have a con
tinnous line from New York TO the Pacifi'
coast. It is also stated that connection
win be made at the boundary line will
the Canadian Pacific
Six hundred friends of the late Henr,
II. Spalding followed the remains of tn
dead pioneer to the grave. Nearly ever,
town in eastern Washington had repre-
sentative citizens as mourners. Hi
brothers in-law, Felix Warren. Sol War
rem and joel Warren, supported their sis
ter, the bereaved wife, during the ceremo
Mics, having come from long distances
Herbert Bolster was present as represen
tative of the Inland Empire Fruit Fai
and as a personal friend. A large con
course came from Colfax, including lodge
If the Improved Order of Red Mer
Knights of Pythias and Ancient Order @
United Workmen The Knights of Pyth
las wer given the honor of taking charg
Of the funeral ceremonies. Six Woodme
and six Workmen wer pall-bearers. Re
heous services were conducted by Rev
HIP. James and Rev. G. w. Walters, wit
touching simplicity, while Oliver Hall de
iivered the eulogy at the church.
Montana.
The Montana State Sunday School AssC
citation will meet at Helena May 20 I
june /.
Two Mormon elders who have been hold
inc services at Corvallis for few week
past have baptized IL converts at tina
place.
NJ. n. Baker of Livingston has receive
a. bounty warrant for the pelt of gra
wolf which he killed in the vicinity of tn
Crazy mountains. He reports these pest
quite numerous in that locality, ban
Of 20 or 25 having killed young stock fc
ranchmen in that neighborhood.
About 1909 head of Montana horse
lave been sent north to Edmonton durin
the past month, and 5000 more will 500
90 to the same market for the KlondiE
trade. They pay duty OF 20 per cent q
the boundary line
Messages received from Great Falls COZ
firm the report of the death at August