The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-03-05
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Beaver lake. IN okRnogan county. Is
disappearing.
The Seattle republican city conven-
ton nominated for mayor. r. A. Bal
lager.
fhe republicans win have only one
convention. which viii be held At Ia
coma May IL.
Il transpires that the report regard
ing the killing Of Baron Martin Won
Schlosser al Solduck hot springs. was
bald fake. Won Sehlosser has ar
rived al Port Crescent alive and well.
Recently the residents Of ConconuIly
we're startled by q rear and a crash.
The large warehouse Of the Washing
Ion Commercial company had been
crushed 20 earth by the accumulated
snow On its roof.
The ONCE Of prosecuting attorney Of
Yakima county has been declared va
cant because w. p. Guthrie. who has
been serving In the Office. failed 20
provide a bond within the time requir.
ed after his former bondsmen had
Withdrawn.
Real estate dealers Of Palonse have
received word from persons with
whom they are in Communication IN
Iowa that is families viii leave that
state this week. with Palouse country
their destination. The people are well
TO DO and viii purchase farm lands
An amendment Is being prepared TO
the Indian bill. authorizing indians TO
dispose Of their lands adjoining the
proposed right OF way for q drainage
canal estimated 20 reclaim about 5000
acres Of land in the Colville river val
ley near Chewelah in Stevens county.
Two townships, Nos. 80 and 81
range a.. will be tiied for homestead
March ;. and = great rush is looked for
at the United States land ONCE in
Spokane. The land which will be
thrown open lies directly north OF
Camden. and the surrounding country
is well settled.
Eastern Washington hay producers
tSre taken up through western Wash.
inkton hay-buyers the question Of com.
pairing the quality az the hay OF Wash.
ington. Oregon and California. claim.
ing as the Washington hay is Of SUI
Perior quality this question should be
considered In connection with award.
ing Of army contracts.
E. A. Mcdonald Of Seattle. state
pure food and dairy commissioner, lie
now working in eastern Washington in
the interest OF the Washington state
dairy exhibit AZ the st. Louis exposi.
ton this summer. All men connected
with the dairy business are taking hold
az the matter better than was expected
and an exhibit is expected that viii
show the state as from a dairy stand.
point in a most favorable light.
The government corps OF engineers
at work on the Palouse river irriga.
ton scheme. are now in the vicinity
Of Mesa, Many reports on this plan
agree as TO its feasibility. and that II
the laws OF this state are so amended
az the next session OF the legislature
as 20 conform with the railroad irri.
cation act. work will commence early
in 1905 on the largest irrigation canal
in the state. covering 10000 or more
acres Of Franklin county soil.
The master mechanics Of the navy
yard at Bremerton are receiving Of.
ters from the japanese government to
take charge in Japan's navy yards Of
the work Of construction and repair,
The Russian government Is also In
communication with the master me.
chanics TO get competent men to 80 to
Port Arthur and supcrintend the work
OF raising the battleshlps recently sunk
by the Japanese torpedo boats. A
number Of the men may take advant.
age OF these offers.