Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-29
FOUR NORTHWEST STATES
LATE NEWS OF THE PAST WEEK
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Choice Selection Of Interesting Items
Gathered From Exchanses-CulIings
From Washington, Idaho, Montana
and Oregon-Numerous Accidents
and Personal Happenings Occur.
IDAHO ITEMS,


rison, from saving $37,500 worth of
logs cut on government land, has start
ed in the federal court. Judge Han
ford granted the temporary restraint
ing order prayed for and made it re-
turnable May 2. -
1t has been arranged by Worlds
Fair Commissioner HURT that several
hostesses at the Idaho building at the
worlds fair will serve at different
times during the season, the ladies
representing different sections of the
state. Mrs. Morrison, wife of the gov
ernor, will preside at the time of open
ing, and about a month later Miss Ann
Soma of Boise will be one of others.
The remaining selections are not
made.
Nathan Draper was killed recently
at Payette by an engine on the Short
Line. Deceased was walking on the
track. He was deaf and did not hear
the approaching train.
The April session of the Nez Perez
county commissioners has fixed the
salaries of county officers. The only
change made was in the case of the
school superintendent, who was rails
ed to $1,000 year Other salaries
were fixed as follows: Assessor and
tax collector $4,000; sheriff, $4,000;
treasurer, $1,000; probate Judge, $1,000;
surveyor. $500; county commissioners
$500. The salary of the county audi
tor was fixed at $4,000 in 1902, and
will not be subject to change for an
other two years.
Isaac Irwin, aged IA, pioneer of
Camas prairie. died at Higgins, re-
Gently. Mr.. Irwin was prominent in
Idaho and Washington counties.
The commissioner general of the
land office has notified Senator Dubois
that the survey and subdivision of
Fort Sherman military reservation has
been ordered and work will probably
commence in May. Senator Dubois
says nothing stands in the way of the
disposition of this reserve and the land
will be divided into small lots and sold
at public auction to the highest bidder.
The regents Of the state normal
school have decided ON June 10 to
June is for commencement week at
the school.
Peter Dobia, an employee of the Hum
bird Lumber company, was drowned in
Pack river.
Efforts are being made to bring the
annual encampment of the cadets
from the University of Idaho to Wal
lace and Wardner.
The Moscow Elks have bought 80
feet fronting on main street for their
new temple.
Many Of the settlers Of northern Ida
no are preparing to be on hand at the
opening of the Flathead Indian reser-
walton in western Montana. which will
shortly take place under the provisions
of the Dixon bill. After the Indians
have been cared for in allotments the
remainder villa thrown open to set
vi, Two ysang child Of ,sa T. co Grane s,.i
wen hn Own resident, .ne s Eoeu, sra a.
en .,, are in serio eonai,'oh i IRON
M1Ning water which eved to have
arsenic. They are bei ssa running
taken the water from plf;. nc
from the Silver King mill. Then
covery is doubtful.
Religious services incident to the
dedication of the new Methodist Epis-
copal church were held at Moscow
Sunday. A congregation of over 1000
persons were present at the services,
the church being crowded to the doors.
A special from oneriuan says word
has reached there from the Grande
Ronde reservation that curing a drum
ken quarrel, Louis Savage shot and
killed Foster Wacnlne. Both the men
are Indians.