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

New Store-J. H. F. Eversz, a well
known young business man of Walla
Walla, has opened a new store at 116
Alder street. Mr.. Eversz stock con-
sists of a general line of mems fur
nishings, shoes, etc.
Chaplain Is to Wed-Chaplain G. M.
PriOleaux, of the Ninth Cavalry, is to
be welded at Fort Riley, Kansas, Feb
ruary 20, to Miss Ethel G. Stafford.
Chaplain Prioleaux was stationed at
Fort Walla Walla for several months.
Was a Mistake-A sentence in the
Chicago store advertisement read
Greatest line of $500 Oxfords ever
SHOWN in the city, The sentence was
all right except in the price quoted
which should have read $3.50 instead
of $500. 1t was a printers error.
Will Preach Sunday-"The Brighten
ing Prospects for the Overthrow of the
LOCALIZED Liquor Traffic" will be the
theme of w. B. Eakin at Wilbur Me-
mortal M. E. church on Sunday eve
ming. Mr.. Eakin is the state lecturer
and organizer of prohibition work for
the state of Washington.
New Warehouse-The Walla Walla
Lumber company is erecting a two
story warehouse on it's property in
East Rose street. The building will
% by Sc feet and will be used for fin
ished lumber such as sashes, doors,
building paper, etc. The structure will
be ready for occupancy within two
weeks.
Swift Justice-Arrested Monday and
sentenced to three years in the peni-
tertiary on Tuesday was the way JUS
tice was melted out to Kirt Timm, a
burglar of Port Townsend, who will
soon arrive at the penitentiary to be-
gin his sentence. Timm was arrested
for stealing a gold watch, a nugget
and articles to the value of 5000. He
entered plea of guilty.
Welded Last Night-At the resi-
dence of the bride, corner of Second
OF 1oS iUht
Albert Dale Gantz performed the we'd
ding ceremony of Thomas G. Davies,
the we'll known real estate dealer, and
Mrs. Mary Marum. the ceremony was
witnessed by few intimate friends of
the contracting parties. After the
wedding a supper was served.
New Fireman-Tnis morning there
arrived at the home of Captain and
Mrs. Guthridge a new fireman. He
was not very large in stature but his
parents are very proud that his weight
who is stationed at engine house No. 1,
was today receiving the congratula-
lions of the firemen and they are con-
sidering the proposition of logging out
the new heir with a handsome blue
uniform.
Council Meeting Tonieht-The city
council will meet in adjourned session
session tonight. There is a great deal
of business on the calendar and a
lengthy session is looked for. The
Isaacs street car franchise will be one
of the important matters to be con-
sidered and it is also expected that
some action will be taken relative to
paving.
Seeks Divorce-Suit for divorce has
been begun in the superior court by
Hattie Henry against Edward Henry,
the wife alleging that her husband is
serving a two-year sentence in the
penltent1ary TOT larceny. Inc denryS
were married in Walla Wa1la May %,
1901. December %, 1904, Henry was
convicted on a charge of larceny and
was sentenced to the penitentiary.
There are no children as a result of
the union, and there is no community
property.
Be Home Soon-U. H. Berney, of the
Walla Waila Produce company, yes
terday received word from w. S. Off,
ner, who with a number of walla WAL
lans are in Mexico looking after land
investments, that the party will start
for home in about ten days. The party
has returned from trip to the inter-
ior where the property of the National
Sugar Refining company was inspect
ed. Mr.. Offner states that the country
is all that is claimed for it although
the methods of farming are rather
primitive.