The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-11-05
WASHINGTON NEWS.

lie land that has ever occurred In shis
state Is In progress between HOquiam
and the Olympic mountains.
Milton Gable, formerly member of
the Washington legislature and once
a grain dealer at Wilbur, Is now in
the county Jail at Milton. ore. He Is
wanted at Davenport ON a charge OF
emhezzlement, said to have been com
mltted July Is. 1908
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the application OF P. f. Har-
ris and others of Prosser. to organize
new bank.
The largest flock OF turkeys In the
northwest il being heFded on the stub
blehelds of Horse Heaven In kllcki-
tat county, Six hundred and forty
gobhling and sQuawking turkeys be-
longing to Mr. and Mrs George H.
Mottinger and Fayette Turney.
People OF Prosser are elated over
the news that the interior department
has approved the selection OF lands as
made by the state to reclaim some
$4,000 acres under a contract with
the Washington Irrigation company by
means OF its Sunnyside canal.
The apple crop is comparatively light
In the Walla walla valley. and the
quality Is also little under the aver
age.
Eastern capital has been invested in
the properties OF the Old snoqualmls
Falls Power company, near Seattle.
The Japanese government has called
for 500 Of the first reserve OF It's army
from the Pacific coast of the United
States. and many Japs from section
crews and other walks OF life In this
section are hurrying 10 return to their
mother country in response.
o, r. Scott, son OF James r Scott, a
wealthy farmer, was accidentally shot
by William Rogers. while hunting on
Eureka Flats. The accident occurred
20 miles from Walla walla. Scott dy'
ing while being brought to a hospital.
He was % years OF age.
The Seattle National bank and the
National Bank OF Commerce OF Seattle
have announced a consolidation OF
their interests.
The Sound steamer skAgit Queen
sank recently at the dock near Seattle.
The steamer State OF Washington
viii be withdrawn from the Seattle
rockingham run November 1.
In jumping from a runaway logging
train on the Tacoma Eastern railroad
about Is miles south Of Tacoma, l. J.
KIssner. fireman. was killed.
Mrs. Cora Elizabeth F'retwell. al.
voFced In the superior court Of What.
com county from David Hatfield last
September and married on the follow.
ing day In New Westminster. u. C.. 20
L. NJ Fretweli. has paid the drat tne
known to be on record In the state
OF Washington for violating the clause
In the divorce decree prohibiting ~
marriage within six mOnths
II L. proposed to build a race track
at PrOsser.
There Is a prospect that n. st. John
Dix. who is serving a term in the pen
ltentlary for wreckins the scandina.
Wan National hank u Belllngham. will
be released by pardon.
Spokane and Yakima counties will
lead In the matter Of new fruit acreage
this season.
s. s. McCroskey. whitman county
superintendent Of schools, announces
the regular quarterly examination Of
teachers 10 be held In Colfax Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday. November
10. II and L.
s s. Bailey. the Seattle capitalists
bet 10000 In one shot on Judge Tur
ner's election Saturday The bet vas
made with Ex-Governor John II. Nc
Graw. ard $50 900 In gold il now on
deposit in the Puget Sound National
bank awaiting the result OF the cleo
ton.
w. O. Chisim. aged 81. who was
stricken with pneumonia. died at his
home In Wilbur last week
John Adam Schmidt. better known
as Gar I.imle. St Petersburg" Il
missing from walla walla sherin
Painter Is unable to locate him. Word
received from the United States circuit
court OF appeals confirmed the sen
tenee Of the lower court early In the
week sentencing Schmidt to 10 years
In prison He has not been seen
since that day He Is under bonds Of
$4,000.
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