The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
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Visiting Old Frends-Albert Gold
man, for many years engaged in the
| clothing business-in Walla' Walla. is
IN the city visiting old time friends
Mr. Goldman has recently returned
from an extended trip through Europe
He has decided to make his home in
New York, where he will engage in
business.
Clever NoveIty-In Yarnell & Rog-
ers' window is to be seen one Of the
cleverest window novelties ever exhib-
tied in this city. The novelty is in
the shape Of an up-to-da trolley car
that by the aid of electricity, travels
around the window on it's tracks at
merry clip. Many have stopped tc
admire the trolley car attraction
New Road in Touchet Country
County Surveyor Loehr is in the
Touchet country this week surveying
out the proposed Noble-Johnson road
which the commissioners have con-
scented to order opened up to afford
an outlet. for big section of country
in the neighborhood of the Johnson
farms. Surveyor Loehr will probably
finish the survey this week.
| Former WaIIa WeJIan Here
Claude Ackley, formerly engaged in the
furniture and house furnishing bust
ness with his father, A. D. Ackley, is
in the city from Portland, where he
is now residing. Mr. Ackley is tow
erman in the o. r. & N. yards at
Portland, a very responsible position
on big railroad system. Mr.. Ackley
will remain in Walla Walla for a few
days visiting friends and relatives.
Collections Only Fair-Merchants
and general supply dealers who do an
extensive credit business say collec-
lions are slower this season than they
have been for several years past The
reason assigned for tightness in the
| money market is the fact that nearly
so per cent of the farmers are still
holding their 1905 crop and those who
nave sold are buying up more land
An upward turn of the wheat market,
dealers say, would turn a flood of mon
ey loose in Walla Walla and relieve
the situation to a great degree.
Cold Ties up Street Work-Owing to
the prevailing cold weather, Superin-
tendent Knight has practically shut
down all work on the city water sys-
TEN. The constant freezing and thaw-
ing makes the laying of water mains
a disagreeable task, and almost an i'm
laying the Clinton street main was
finished yesterday The new main is
supplied by the Boyer avenue pumping
plant and affords fine service to the
Isaacs addition. AS soon as favorable
weather conditions prevail work on
several new extensions of the water
and sewer system will be started.
Council May vestIgate-Since the
Sunday closing law went into effect it
is alleged that several resorts in the
tenderloin district are reaping a har-
vest dealing out booze" to thirsty pa
irons It is said that the practice
has already become SO fragrant that
the attention of several members of
the council has been called to it, and
some measure to suppress the evil may
be taken at the next regular meeting.
Last Sunday one resort it is said, sold
PAS bottles Of beet at 81 bottle, the
usual charge in tenderloin resorts, while
other places did almost as big a bust
ness in the refreshment line.
Vacant Houses Scarce-Despite the
fact that nearly 400 residences were |
erected in Walla Walla this year,
agents say there is hardly a vacant |
house in the city and the demand |
greatly exceeds the supply. IF 1 had
a dozen houses to rent l would not |
have the least bit of trouble in deas-
ing them in an hours time, the de- !
mand is so great" a prominent agent |
said yesterday. Il have had families
offer to pay two and three months |
rent in advance in order to be first |
on the waiting list for a desirable |
house A few apartment houses IN |
Walla Walla would prove fine |
paving investment"