Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

has turned over to the
state treasurer the sum of $13,24O.59, |
collected by the commission as an
Inheritance tax on three estates in
Seattle.
E. B. Harrison, a pioneer settler in
the Palouse country, who lived near
Viola, was instantly killed recently by
falling from his wagon, breaking his
neck.
The 26th annual session of the Spo-
kane Teachers institute is in session
this week.
Jacques l., emperor of Sahara, will
pass through the state by overland
flyer to take a Great Northern steam
er sailing from Seattle on November
8.
Reports from farmers and orchard
lists in the vicinity of Spokane are to
the effect that the apple crop has
been seriously injured by frost.
Under the direction of the state
tax commission mortgages and many
other forms of property previously ex-
empt will be assessed next year." says
Assessor Dayton H. Stewart of Spo-
kane county.
G. F. Slocum of Wenatchee, has been
notified by attorneys of Cincinnati,
o., that he is one of the heirs to the
estate of Chauncey Slocum, formerly
l prominent wholesale harness deal
er of that city, and that together with
three others he is to divide an estate
Of 100000.
After a running battle with the Spo-
kane policemen burglars who entered
four business houses near Division
street escaped with $356.7O.
After living two days with his neck
broken, M. Iverson, a farmer of Clay
ton died at Spokane. Mr.. Iverson, who
was building a house, slipped and fell
from a scoffold. He dropped about 1s
feet ana landed on his back.
Mystery surrounds the suicide OF
Frank B. Hubbel by gas, one of the
most prominent real estate men anC
capitalists in Seattle. His bride Of
three months occupied separate
apartment in a fashionable hotel anC
she discovered him unconscious on the
door of his room. Hubbell was wortl
half million dollars. When fount
he had gas tube in his mouth. Do
nestle. not financial, troubles are be
lieved to be the cause.
J. J. White was killed recently Will,
hauling logs to the Kane saw mill
eight miles south of Northport.
Washington flour for export advanc
ed 10 cents per barrel, the new quota
} tion being $3.45. AT a private meet
} ing of the Washington Millers' asso
! was voted.
The state bounty paid for wild AM
NAL scalps amounted to the sum o
S2539 in the past six months.
The apple yield for this year vii
not be less than 100000 boxes fror
the Wenatchee valley.
The local representatives of tn
good roads association are preparin
program and completing arrange
citation to be held at Walla Walla Nc
vember 8 and 10.
George b. Lamping, Seattle, cOlone
of the First regiment, National Guar
I, of Washington, who, according to n
port from Seattle, recently was to b
removed from Office has been real
pointed and commissioned. Colon,
Lamping's term expired October 1.
and his reappointment dates frol
then. Colonel Lamping last week SUI
cessfully passed the military exam
= nation required of him.
The state railroad commission wi
endeavor to stop the railroad pas
Z svil' by requiring transportation cor
o panies to forward to it at certain il
ervals lists of all persons to whol
free transportation has been issue
turing certain periods. These RECORD
n will be open to inspection at the cor
6 missions office.
n The state and county tax levy
Okanogan county this year amounts
r. "a mills.
, The apple crop in the country tri
, utary to Tekoa is almost a compile
n failure and there is a strong demaT
a for good winter apples at high price
Louis Zeigler and wife of SpokaI
A. left Thursday evening on II month
II "trip around the world. At Seattle the
will board the Great Northern steam'
!. Minnesota, sailing for the orient {
s. November 5. and will then be safe
If launched on a leisurely globe trottiI
e expedition.
A The success of the Columbia coun
n barley pool in securing 80 cents a ce
l. ral for its grain has resulted in
IS determination for a permanent orga
is ization of the barley growers. Plai
n. have been formulated for a joint stoC
Is company, to be known as the ColuI
a. bia County Barley Growers associ
n ton.
n The weather throughout the B
t. Bend is fine, and the farmers are no
d using their utmost endeavors to g
z. their fall blowing done, as the rece
!. rains have put the ground in excelle
e. condition.
II The year old son of George &c
man, a Columbia valley farmer, died
d Sumas from an accidental gunsh
is wound inflicted by his 8 year old br
n Their.
S. II. Thompson and wife of Thor
If ton has have filed an assignment
D. the Whitman county superior coui
n giving their assets as $26.5667S, wi
an Indebtedness of S14.S53.57
e. Fred A. Dryden, for two years al
eight months warden of the state pei
IS Tertiary at Walla Walla during the a