The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-14


Waldo J. Morgan of the Walla WAL
la Cloak & Suit House leaves today
for New York city on a business trip
Mr.. Morgan stated today that he hopes
to see street cars running by his door
on his return to Walla Walla which
will be in about six weeks.
Enos Moore of this city has Just
completed the purchase of a splendid
fruit and berry farm near Prosser.
The tract consists of IL acres of high
ly cultivated land and the price paid
by Mr.. Moore is said to have been
$4,000.
Rev. James c. Reid Of Walla Walla.
accompanied by his wife and daughter.
was guest at the Donnelly hotel yes
terday. Rev. Reid occupied the pulpit
of the First Presbyterian church yes
terday. Mr. Reid is the pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Walla
Walla.-Tacoma Ledger
kid" Parker, we'll known to local
fight fans, defeated Walter Campbell
the British Columbia lightweight, in
four rounds at Bonners' Ferry, Satur-
day night A small crowd saw the
fight Parker is matched to fight
Dude" Lewis, a colored scrapper at
Newport next Saturday night.
j. w. Williams, deputy county clerk
is taxing advantage of the vacation
allowed county employees by the COM
missioners and is spending a few
days at Waitsburg and vicinity looking
after business matters. Clerk Hill is
doing the big stunt in the clerks office
these days in consequence.
The council will meet as a board of
equalization this evening to take up
and adjust a number Of complaints filed
by dissatisfied property owners, filed at
previous sessions Of the board. The
board will probably finish the work in
hand this evening and may take up the
matter of the levy for this year
The body of Mrs. w. S. NARROW, who
died at the Walla Walla hospital early
yesterday morning of appendicitis, was
shipped today to Pickneysville, Illinois,
for interment. The body was accom-
panied by Mr.. NARROW and the children
who will remain with their grandpar-
ents. Mr. NARROW expects to return to
Walla Walla In a few weeks.
Yesterday was the coolest day in
Walla Walla since June 30. the maxi
mum temperature, according to OBJ
server Newman being but 70 degrees.
Farmers in Walla Walla today say the
present cool weather is ideal for har-
vest and the crews are able to make
much better time than during the hot
spell in July.
Local grain buyers reported an in
active wheat market today, little OF
the new crop being offered. Blue stem
was quoted around 81 cents and club
at 60. These prices are for wheat on
board cars. 1t is estimated that not to
exceed $125,0OO bushels of the new
crop has changed hands, farmers pre-
dieting an upward turn of the market
within the next month or six weeks.
]. E. Wilkinson, a threshing ma
chine man arrived in the city last night
to have severe injuries to his right
hand dressed. Mr.. Wilkinson was
working around a machine near Thiel
station yesterday when his right hand
caught in cog wheels
,unning the self feeder, badly mangl-
ng the member before he could throw
he machine out of gear.
The Walla Walla Commercial club
will meet at the club rooms in the
Ransom building this evening in regu-
ar monthly session. AS there is con-
siderable business of Importance TO
come before the club President Kaser
S DESTROYS of every member being
present if possible The appointment
If a permanent secretary may be taken
Up tonight.
Government officials are contem-
plating the installation of a water
gauge in the Walla Walla river above
Milton to replace the one washed out
Turing the heavy floods of last May
The gauge was used for the purpose