The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21
SPOKANE NEWS Of A WEEK.
LOCAL MINING MAN WILL UTILIZE
POST FALLS POWER.
New President for Portage Road
Good Music for the Next Annual
Fair-Work of the Great North
err Railroad County Notes.

SPOKANE, May OR. K. Nil. local
SPOKANE, MAY 19.-R. X. NELL. local
mining man, who is representing the leau-
ing mine owners of the Occur d Alenes,
has practically closed a deal for the pur-
chase of the immense water power OF
the Spokane river at Post Falls. Idaho.
It is the intention OF the syndicate to
put in a 600 electric power plant at
the falls to furnish power for the opera
tion of the mines in the Occur q Alene
country. Wires for the TRANSMISSION OF
the power will be strung for distance
OF sixty-five miles, or as far as Burke,
Idaho. This is probably the largest en-
terprise ever undertaken by Spokane cap
ital and as many of the wealthy mining
men Of the city are behind the PROPOSE
ton its successful operation Is assured.
% 90 %
Col. l. N Peyton. the millionaire min
ing man and banker Of this city, was elect
ed president of the Central Navigation
and Construction Company at meeting
OF the trustees held here this week. He
succeeds w. ]. Harris, who resigned for
business reasons. The board also appro-
priated 5000 additional for the compile
ton OF the portage road between Cello
and The Dalles, and the completion or
the three steamers now In course OF con-
struction, and the necessary barges, ware
houses ana terminal IdCiiltiess iHis GUM
pany is backed solely by local capital.
and its promoters bid fair to reap big
financial profit from their venture. 1t
has already secured two-year contracts
with farmers along the Columbia and
Snake rivers for the transportation to tide
water of about 100000 sacks OF wheat.
in addition to other large tonnage now
II sight
% 90 %
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year are to be given treat in the mu-
steal line. The Royal Marine band of
Italy has been secured by the exposition
management for the fair, which takes
place in October An acceptance of the
offer made by the band was wired to its
manager at Philadelphia. The band con-
sists OF forty men, who will he costumed
in the uniform OF the royal navy OF Italy.
Three celebrated soloists win also accom-
pany the band The entire cost of the
engagement is 5000. which IN 5000 less
than paid the Canton. o., band last year
90 90 %
Owing to unfavorable weather. the grand
bicycle parade scheduled for last Wednes-
day evening has been postponed urtil
next Tuesday. Numerous organizations
will participate in the event. and many
both handsome and unique noats will be
seen in line. The entire wheeldom of the
city will participate in the parade.
90 90 %
J. J. Hill, through his agents, closed a
deal this week for the Echo mill prop
erty, thus ending what promised to be
a long drawn out litigation, and conse-
uuent delay in the construction OF the
Great Northern right-of-wsy through this
city. The property, which consists of
valuable ground. one Of the best Touring
mills In Spokane, and the water power
that operates It. was purchased for $780,
GEO. This deal eliminated the last remain
ing obstruction to the completion of the
rght-of-way through the city Much
speculation is now being INDUCED in as
to whether President Hill will operate the
mill or lease it. No one in authority
here will venture an opinion on this point.
% 90 %
County Treasurer A. L. Smith has sub
mitted to every county treasurer in the
state for his opinion and suggestions a
proposed amendment to the state revenue
laws relative to county tax certificates,
which he believes WILL IL adopted result
In the annual saving of thousands of dol
lars to the various counties. as well as
eliminating a large amount OF office work.
In brief, the amendment provides that in
stead OF selling tax certificates bearing Is
per cent interest, the county shall hold
all tax certificates and to provide for rev.
enue shall issue treasurers warrants
bearing per cent, interest. Unless some
fatal defect Is found that would invali-
date Il, Treasurer Smith says he will en-
deavor to have the proposed amendment
passed by the next legislature.
% 90 %
Eugene Bertrand a prominent pioneer
citizen OF Spokane. passed away In Port
land last Tuesday, as he was journeying
to the Coast in search of health The
deceased held high rank in several fra
ternal societies. and during his residence
A.
honored in numerous places Of public
trust. His widow alone survives him.
20 90 %
The will of the late Scott Mcdonald.
a well known mining man of spokane,
who died here two weeks ago. was iled
tate IS valued at $500 coo. The Will be-
queaths to the widow. Mrs. Agnes J. Nc
Donald; and the two minor minor children, the
the estate. except the homestead here,
which goes TO the widow. is left to other
relatives OF the deceased.
- s's %
Companies c, II and NJ. OF the Seventh
infantry. L. $. A, stopped OF in Spo-
kane this week while en- route from Fort
Brady. sault Ste Marie Mich. to Van
couvor barracks. where they 20 to re-
which is 10 come TO Fort Wright Lieut.
Col pougherty was In charge Of the de-
tachment Col Wheaton, the regimentRl
COMMANDER now lNttAA IN AHt iHlilllAtS.
II Is the expectation that these three
companies VIII shortly be sent 10 join
the balance Of the regiment, now sta
toned In Alaska.
- 20 %
The city council this week granted the
Union Depot Company a franchise 70 con
struct and operate switches and side
tracks on Sinto avenue. on the north side,
FOR a period % twenty-five years. This
will mean the establishment OF new
and extensive warehouse district in Spo-
kane.
- 20 -
As "a asst resort, ami in order to get rid
Of a tough gang OF hahos who far a
month past have persis;ently refused 10
De driven out of the city Chief OF Police
Witherspoon had large pile ~ rock
dumped back of the Jail and this gang -
now engaged daily in packing this rock
a distance " hundred yards and then
packing 81 back again The chief is con-
f3ent tAlrty days y tais Kind 81 labor
viii slcken the gang o. Spokane
% 90 %
Can't Rutland. OF the steamer Islander.
plying between Victoria aud Vancouver.
and who for nearly forty years has been
a skipper in and around these ports. stop