Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-02

John Tracy, the Troy wood dealer, is
in the city.
R. III. Todd is now employed in the
Pullman Hardware Store.
F. ID. Richardson has returned from
a business trip to Grangevile.
Miss Edith Burns, of Lewiston, is
the guest OF relatives in this city.
Miss Bertha Ellis has returned from
Portland, where she has been learning
the millinery business.
The only entertainment so far billed
for the auditorium next week is the glee
club, for Wednesday evening.
j. S. Keeney, the Cotton merchant,
was circulating among his Pullman
friends yesterday forenoon.
Rev. M. E. Dunn, of Spokane, will
preach at the Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning, at eleven.
The annual advance on the ground
squirrels by the army of 22-cal. shooters
has commenced in good earnest.
Ted Edwards has been at Kendrick
and other points on combined business
and pleasure trip the past few days.
-" Capt" James Roberts, of Daven-
port, WASH, veteran stockman, was in
the city Thursday, with view to be-
coming a permanent resident.
Jesse Burgan returned from spo-
kane Thursday. While in the falls city
Mr.. Burgan participated in the recep-
ton to the chief of the order of Elks,
who is .sking a tour of the country.
X-The Grand Hotel is being entirely
overhauled on the interior. The dining
room is to be doubled in size, the Office
and parlor ditto, and several new Sleep
ing-rooms added in the second story.
IA large delegation from the local
Woodman lodge went to Colfax Thurs
day to participate in district conven-
tion., The team from here won the prize
for excellence in putting on the floor
work.
The sheriff of Douglas county passed
through the city Thursday with an abb
sconding gentleman he had captured at
or near Uniontown-a gentleman who
had loved not wisely but too we'll Doug
las county maid. We did not learn his
name.
The Wade & Ward MINISTRIES gave a
most satisfactory performance at the
auditorium Wednesday evening. Some
of the specialties, notably the acts OF
juggling, contortion and tum bling, were
as good as ever seen in Pullman. The
audience was small.
The new school board met this week
and after completing it's organization
elected Prof. Dumas principal for another
year, raising his salary to $3.50 per an
mum, this being raise of $50 over the
present salary. The rest of the teachers
have not yet been elected.
The Presbytery of Spokane, includ-
ing the U. 2. charges in eastern Wash
ington, will meet at the local Presbyter-
ian church next Tuesday morning at
nine o'clock. Tuesday evening, at the
church, will occur the formal installa-
ton of DR.. Hays ~ pastor here.
The foundation for the new building
on the Hattrup corner is being put in,
and brick work will be commenced next
week. In order that there might be no
delay, couple OF carloads of brick have
been shipped in from Spokane, which
will keep the workmen going till kiln
is ready in the local yards.
If anything more is needed than the
recent elegant weather to make us think
spring has arrived, it may be found in
the grand frog chorus heard these even
ings mingling with the light laughter OF
"the boys and their girls" as they prom
enade in the starlight. Then, there is
the occasional college yell-of delight.
w. ID. Timm, who wintered in the
Thunder mountain camps, arrived in the
city this week, having snow-shoed his
way out. He reports good deal Of ac-
tivity in that region this winter, with
prospects for summer of important
work. Mr.. Timm is en- route for Cali
fornia, where he will visit for several