The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-06
TOWN TOPICS

TOWN TOPICS |
Underwent Operation-Mrs. c. J.
Kralman underwent a serious opera
ton at the walla walla hospital this
morning.
Building Residence-Orville Hite,
barber in the 0. K. shops in East Main
street, has commenced the erection of
pretty residence in Pleasant street
above Division.
Water Committee Met-The water
committee of the city council met at
the water office hast night and audited
the accounts of the department for
the month Of May.
John p. lsaacs Married-At Santa
Rosa. Cal, last Saturday the marriage
ceremony of John Phillip Isaacs of
Walla Walla and Miss Dorothy Bern
hardt of Santa Rosa was performed.
Taking School Census-Professo
Grant S. Bond has commenced the
work of taking the school census in the
city of Walla Wal1a. The enumera-
ton will, require at least a months
steady work.
May Locate Here. b. Pranger of
Carrollton, Ills, is the city visiting his
children, Mrs. Oswald Becker, Henry
Pranger and B. A. Pranger. He is very
favorably impressed with Walla Walla
county and he may decide to locate in
the city or on a farm near Walla
Walla.
He Is Better-George Hahan, the
aged German injured near Wallula
month ago by pile of lumber falling
on him, is getting along nicely and
will return to Wallula shortly. The
leg which was splintered has healed
nicely and Hahan is able to get around
with the aid of crutches.
Wedding BeIIs-Last night at the
residence of the brides parents on
Jones street, Rev. Andreas Bard of the
Episcopal church performed the mar
riage ceremony of Harry w. Brooks
Of af
Walla Walla. The groom is connect
ed with the Oregon Journal at Portland
while the bride is a we'll known Walla
Walla young woman.
Rapid P<oeress-Contractor are
making rapid Roadway on the new
Tachi building being erected at the
corner of Fourth and Alder streets
The basement and flooring for the first
work of erecting the walls will be
started shortly. The new building will
nave a frontage of SIS feet on Alder
and 12O feet on Fourth street and will
be divided into eight store rooms.
Matter Settled-The case against W.
G. Alice charged with erecting a store
building on public property in North
Fourth street mas been settled. Mr.
Alice has leased a lot adjoining the
site ne formerly selected and has moved
his building. The charge preferred by
Building Inspector William Glasfori
has been dismissed and the matter has
been settled entirely satisfactorily to
all parties concerned.
EIsler Goes Home-Matt Eisler, who
had his leg broken and badly 1acerated
by being struck by grubbing machine
near Touchet station a month ago. has
recovered sufficiently to return to his
home near Touchet. Immediately af-
ter the accident Eisler was brought to
the Walla Walla hospital where the
attending physicians had hard work
saving mis- leg. The accident occurred
while Eisler was engaged in clearing
land.
Nearing CompIetion-The new brick
block being erected by Enterprise lodge
in Alder street is rapidly nearing COM
pletion and will soon be ready for oc-
cupancy. The plate glass front was
finished yesterday and decorators and
painters are busily engaged in finishing
the interior work. The new building is
light and airy and is admirably adapt
ed for mercantile purposes. The entire
building will be occupied by the Davis
Kaser company which will take pos
session as soon as it is completed.
WofkiII Is Improving-Guy Wolf
kill, who had mis- left hand sawed off
at the Tausick wood yards yesterday
morning, is doing nicely at the Walla
Walla hospital where ne was taken
Immediately after the accident. DR.. J.
F. Crop, the attending physician, be-