The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-03
TOWN TOPICS

III IOWN IOFINO
Account Approved-Tne account OF
George Barnhart, guardian of the per-
sons and estate Of the Salisbury chill
dren. was approved by Judge Brents OF
the superior court thlssmorning.u
Infant Dead-Johr, the infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Amen, died Wed
nesday evening at the family residence
118 Maple street The funeral took
place from the residence at O'Clock
this afternoon, interment being in the
city cemetery.
Electric Planning Mill Making Pro
gress-The Electric Planning Mill, E
G. Cox. proprietor, is about to increase
its capacity for turning out work Adj
ditional machinery is being installed
and more help is being employed to
catch up with spring orders.
Open Sunday Afternoons-The Ii
brary at Whitman college is to be open
Sunday afternoons from 3 to o'clock
in the future. During these hours
students will be allowed to read in the
library, but not to take books out
This innovation was decided on at a
recent faculty meeting.
Two More Prisoners-Sheriff r. L.
Thomas of Kittitas county, brought
two prisoners to the state penitentiary
today. They were E. w. Surock, who
will serve one year for obtaining
Money under false pretenses, and
William Watkins, who was sentenced
to one year for grand larceny.
Home Grown WaInuts-Walla Walla
grocers say they have little trouble in
disposing of all the home grown black
walnuts offered, in fact the demand al
most exceeds the supply. Several
bushels of home grown nuts were on
display at a local grocery tdoay. The
nuts retail at cents a pound @
Lost Valuable Dog-Julius Levy had
the misfortune yesterday to lose his
valuable black and tan dog, "Ouida.''
While playing with several stray dogs
the little fellow was bitten through
the throat, the wound proving fatal
in few minutes. "Ouida" was val
ued at 5000 and won premiums at the
Seattle and Portland bench shows.
Indian Joe Reports-Indian Joe who
was in Jail at Butte on charge of
slashing man with a knife, accord
ing to press reports, writes from Spo-
kane denying the story. Joe says he
has been in Spokane for two months
training Jerry Mccarthy, with the: ex-
ception of three days when he came
to Walla Walla to fight Perry Queenan
Frank Hunt Estate-In the superior
court this morning, Mrs. Kate Hunt
was appointed administrative of the
board of appraisers composed of A. r.
Burford, w. S. McCalley and T. S.
Steele were appointed to appraise the
estate, which consists largely Of out
standing notes.
Councilman Brewer improving
a slight stroke of paralysis a few
weeks ago, is slowly improving. The
stroke impaired his power of speech
and affected his left side. He is slow
ly regaining his strength and his ply
sicians have hopes that ultimately he
will recover the use Of his vocal
organs.
Carload of Oranses-The w. B.
Glafke company received from Cali
fornia yesterday a carload of oranges
to supply the demand for this delicious
tropical fruit in Walla Walla. In the
lot was several boxes of Tangerines
which is new variety of oranges sim
liar to the Japanese. They are much
better than the Japanese, however
being sweeter and of better flavor.
Home From Sound-walter c.
Greene, formerly engaged in farming
south of Walla Walla, is home again
from an extended stay on the Sound
Il. see that Walla Walla has paved
most Of her business district during
my absence and I must say that it is
big improvement" Mr.. Greene said