The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-06
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New susiness-The wa1la Walla
Cleaning and Dyeing works is the
name OF a new concern that has opened
up at 1Ok First street, between Main
and Alder.
Cake and Apron SaIe-The cake and
apron sale to be given by the Art Club
and Woman's Reading Club at Mrs.
FRANCES Dooly's tomorrow afternoon is
Tor the purpose of raising funds for the
State Federation which meets here
May Is, - and 20.
Mumps and Grip-There appears to
De combination Of mumps ana grin
prevailing in Walla Walla. Several
persons are reported to be i'll with
both Affections and the physicians re-
port that many more cases may be ex-
pected.
Is Clever BilIiardist-James Freid-
man, a well known travelling salesman
from San Francisco, is spending a few
days in town. Mr.. Friedman plays a
good game of billiards and his exhibit
lions at Lutcner's during his stay in
the city have attracted quite a crowd.
Guard at Exposition-James Foley.
formerly chief turnkey at the state
penitentiary, has gone to Portland to
look after a job at the Portland ex-
position. 1t is understood that Mr..
Foley mas been offered a position as
captain of the fair police.
Will Work With Bridge Crews. D.
McCauley, formerly employed at the
state penitentiary, has accepted a po-
sition with the bridge crew of the
Washington & Columbia River Rail-
way company as overseer. Mr.. Nc
Cauley left yesterday for Dayton to
begin work this morning.
Enjoyed the Concert-Hundreds of
people went to the garrison yesterday
afternoon to listen to the open air
concert given by the Fourth Cavalry
band. An excellent program of seven
numbers was given by the musicians
in an artistic manner and was greatly
enjoyed by the people from the city.
Work on library-After many vexa-
tious delays contractors set force of
men to work today putting in the fund :
alton for the new Carnegie library at
Palouse and Alder streets. The neces-
sary material has arrived on the site
and the work will be prosecuted as
fast as possible.
Change Of Location-E w. Nc
Glaughlin, the Standard Grocery, has
moved his stock of goods from 21S
West Main street to 21S East Main
street, in the Hungate building. He
expects to be in readiness to do bust
ness in his new stand within a few
days.
Received Sad News-R. w. Wright.
city salesman for the Northwestern
Gas & Electric Light company, was the
recipient of a sad message on Friday
last from his former nome, Noting
ham, England. The message brought
word of the death, after a brief illness
of his youngest son, a bright lad who
was in his eighth year. Mr.. Wrights
many friends extend him their SYM
pathy in his bereavement.
Two Brothers Wanted-The police
are on the lookout for two brothers
from near Adams, Oregon, who are
wanted by the Umatilla county officers
on a charge of stealing a caddle. The
boys, who are not yet 1S, were seen
near Pasco, Friday and were supposed
to have been in Walla Walla Saturday.
The police picked up four strange boys,
but they were able to prove their iden-
tity and were released.
Returned to Hospitai-Herbert Alex
ander, the railroad man, who met with
an accident at Pasco several weeks
ago. which resulted in the necessity of
the amputation of an arm, has been
returned to ST. Mary's hospital. He