The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-11
WASHINGTON h[W5'
Items Of Interest From All Parts
Of the State.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL HAPPENINGS
A Brief Review Of the Growth and Improve.
ments Of the Many Industries Through.
out Our Thriving Commonwealth.

Everett-The contractors and build
ers of Everett have organized.
WaIla WaIIa-A new bank is to be
opened in Walla Walla about Aug
ust 1.
Douglas county-About 10000 acres
OF Douglas county land was home
steaded during March.
WiIbur-J. c. Files, a pioneer resi-
dent and Indian war veteran, is dead
at his home in Wilbur. Deceased was
7S years of age.
South Bend Oyster thieves are
again making raids on the floats of
the Oystermen near South Bend. The
losses amount to considerable.
PaIouse-The Palouse River Lumber
Co.'s mill is running full time with q
force of 80 men. The mill just re-
ceived 100000 feet of logs.
Loomis-The spring roundup ia
now in progress and so far over 800
head of horses have been corralled
in Loomis. 1t is estimated that as
many more are yet on the range.
Aberdeen-Four camps on the Wish
kah have been forced to suspend op-
erations on account of the immense
jams which have been formed in the
river about 18 miles from Aberdeen.
OroviIie-Over 1000 acres of land
near Oroville, Okanogan county, have
been filed upon under the desert land
act. 1t is proposed to tap the Simil-
kameen and Okanogan rivers to irri.
gate the tract.
MiIan-A light engine on the Great
Northern struck and killed L. E. John.
son, a farmer, one mile south Of Milan.
PuIIman-Reuben Wright, a pioneer
and highly respected citizen Of Whit
man county, died at his home near
Pullman, aged 81 years.
HiIIyard-The proposed free rural
delivery mail route from Hillyard to
Orchard has been dropped, not enough
signatures being secured.
New Whatcom-Arthur Atkins, son
of C. M. Atkins, formerly a banker of
New Whatcom, has been admitted to
the naval academy at Annapolis.
Chesaw-The Boston Boy group OF
mines, four miles from Chesaw, has
a large force of men at work, and
is making some excellent showings.
Tacoma-The halibut fleet, which
has just returned, has broken the rec.
ords for eight years for early catches.
Eleven boats brought 100000 pounds.
coifax - The armory, built and
owned by company l., N. G. w., Is to
be remodeled and converted into q
modern opera house. Work will com.
mence at once.
Tacoma-The historic old office desk
used by General Isaac Stevens, first
territorial governor of Washington
has been paced in the Ferry museum
at Tacoma.
Davenport-The Big Bend Light &
Power Co. has secured a franchise to
transmit power through the streets OF
Davenport from their plant to the
Touring mill The company has hopes
of securing the privilege OF lighting
the town.
Waitsburg-The o. r. & N. Co.
contemplates erecting q cold storage
plant at Waitsburg.
Dayton - Considerable excitement
prevails at Dayton over the discovery
of gold five miles south of that city
WaIIa WaIIa-Richard Olney, aged
73 years, for many years probate judge
of Franklin county, Is dead at his
home in Pasco.
Colville-O. M. Temple, a well
known resident of Colville, is dead, az
a result of injuries received In fall
a short time ago.
cIarkston-A Charleston company is
preparing to bore an artesian well
They will go 5000 feet, if necessary
to secure flowing water.