Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-29
CHARLESTON
NEWS BUDGET
Fire Protection one of The things
now being Considered
at that Place
Especial to Evening Teller.)

Now that the lewiston Charleston
company has actually begun work
which means that a big reservoir is to
be at once erected. from which Clark
ston and Vineland will get splendid
pressure for domestic purposes, the
question of better fire protection is be-
ing agitated. There can be no doubt
that with better facilities for fighting
the fire deamon. insurance rates would
be materially reduced and capitalists
who do not hesitate about putting up
fore. when the matter has come up for
consideration the objection to investing
in five hydrants has been raised that
there was not enough water pressure
available for fighting fire even If the
fire hydrants should be procured. But,
with the inaugurating of the new re-
gime, an abundance of water and that,
too. under good pressure. can be count
ed upon, and now it is conceded that
there is really no very good reason for
delaying action in the matter. Accord
ingly, the Charleston Commercial club
governing board has taken the matter
up in earnest and it may be expected
that some action will at once be taken.
To this end NJ. p. Shaughnessy. abe
secretary, has. at the suggestion of this
body. written to number of cities
located in eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho. having a population
and being similarly situated to this
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regarding the fire fighting equipment
which they may have; the number and
cost Of hydrants, as well as any other
information along this line. Already
the secretary is hearing from these
communications and at the next meet
ing of the governing board Of the Com
mercial club. he will submit the data
to this body for final action. 1t is just
barely possible that this city may in
vest in a chemical engine, which could
be used in any part of Charleston and
Vineland. Such an arrangement would
certainly please many a citizen who
now has no adequate means OF protec-
ton in. case a fire breaks out in his
neighborhood. The business men Of
Charleston are p-in-arms over this
new idea of having some better means
for fighting the fire deamon and when
they are thoroughly aroused to the
great Importance of having such i'm
provements it goes without the saying
that something will most certainly
happen.
Last evening the Presbyterian Chris
tian Endeavor society held an enthusi-
astic social and business meeting at
the parsonage. There was goodly at
tendance and much business Of import
ance was transacted. The following Of
ficers were elected: W. E. Toward
president; Mrs. ]. w. Hood, vice-presi-
dent; Miss Eliza Hood. secretary and
Mrs. Jas. Horney, treasurer Various
committees were appointed and some
work for an aggressive fell campaign
was outlined. The society adopted sky
blue as its color and now some badges
will be printed and the members will
wear these when they 20 ove- to Lew
iston, soon attend the big union rally
which the young peoples societies Of
Lewiston and Charleston are to hold
there, these badges will be worn. The
social committee is making prepare
lions for a social, which will be giver
in the very near future, and which
promises to be great success.
AS the campaign draws to close
much interest is being taken in thu
| final outcome. Col. l.. A. Woodward
the hustling newspaper man, is nov
| taking prominent part in the politica
situation. He came out in the RE
4 publican" in signed article, goint
after Senator George Turner the dem
ocratic candidate for governor. in {
red-hot manner. Now he is willing t
follow up his talk with his money. H
offers to bet $40 that Turner will no
be elected; ten dollars. that Heitfelt
will be defeated in Idaho; ten dollar
that Roosevelt will be elected: ten dol
lars that DIR. Fulton will be electe
representative in Asotin county. and
as ''capper" an addition ten dollar
that he will win all the other four bets
Col. Woodward has just returned from
western Washington and he claims t
have. had some tips" as to how thi
tsate will go both on president an
governor, and he is quite sanguine tina
he is on the right side. After he cast
a vote and assists in electing the en-
tire republican ticket he Gays he Wi
be happy. He thinks Of becoming
resident of Waila walla. after IT,
election is passed.
1 J. d. Chandler. who has been spend
ing few weeks here. as the. guest q
his daughter, Mrs. Geo. H. Mood. ha
returned to Orthing. Wash. where h
will enter the soldiers home located q
that place. He makes trip to t,larks
ton each fall and greatly enjoyed tn
big Interstate fair
G. f. Cox has gone back to his oil
home In Iowa far couple Of months
Esojourn. He has extensive propertr in
terests back there. which he will er
deavor to dispose of before joining HI
family here. To show his faith !: