The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-21

HIoNd SooheIiy, raul WHteHouSe,
George Whitfield, Lester Gillian, Roy
Howard and Arthur Simpson, left yes
terday for the Roberts ranch on the
Wa.la Walla river for few days out
ing. The boys expect to indulge in an
old-fashioned bear hunt on Blalock
mountain before returning home A
number of bear have been seen in that
vicinity lately.
Superior Court News-In the super
ior court this morning Attorney w. B.
Milton was appointed referee in the
divorce suit of Luella Vineyard versus
Charles Wingard. T. P. Tonseth was
appointed administrator of the estate
Of Mary Tonseth. S. J. Smith, John
Bebb and E. H. Bradbury were ap-
pointed to appraise the estate which
consists mainly of community prop
erty.
Washington to CeIebrate-Washing-
ton Lodge No. 10, I. o. o. F., will
celebrate the 25th anniversary of the
founding of the lodge at Odd Fellows
temple tomorrow evening. Members
are preparing to make it a gala event.
All except one of the charter members
will be present and take part in the
festivities. Following a musical and
literary program a banquet will be
served in the banquet hail.
Given a Surprise-While the Mod.
ern Woodmen were holding their reg
ular meeting last night the lodge room
was invaded by the members of the
Royal Neighbors. Each woman car
ried a basket of good things to eat
spent in a spelling school" the re-
freshments were served. The event
was planned in honor of Mrs. B. S.
! Wadsworth, member, who will leave
tonight for Cornell.
Funeral of DR.. Boyd-The funeral
| of the late DR.. J. M. Boyd took place
| this afternoon from the residence on
East Sumach street. Services were
/ conducted by Rev. Austin Rice which
| were attended by large number of
the pioneers of the city and country.
The members of three local Odd Eel
lows lodges attended in a body and
| performed the last sad rites at the
city cemetery, where the remains were
inferred.
Red Men Waking Up-Walla Walla
Tribe No. %, Improved Order of Red
| Men, is making a strong canvass for
new members and at tOnight's meeting
a class will be given the adoption de-
gree The Walla Walla lodge is in a
| flourishing condition, but with other
orders making strong bid for new
members the lodge is falling in line
and during the coming spring and
the present membership.
Meets With Fine SUGGESTIVE com.
mittees soliciting funds with which t.
entertain the G. A. r. veterans at thu
!, annual encampment to be held in june
are meeting with fine success. Bust
ness men. merchants and even farmers
are contributing freely to the fund
State Senator Reser yesterday jottet
down his name for SIS and many othe1
public spirited farmers are lending
their aid by contributing literally. TIL
committees hope to collect $1,000 witt
which to entertain the old soldier
while they are the guests of Wall'
Walla.
Superintendent Bond Makes Fin
Observation-Disclosures G. S. Bond ha
completed the purchase of the Con-
property at the corner of Newell an
Park streets, consisting of three fin
l lOIS, 0UXlZU Ieet 0dCIl, dIiu lWo louSO'
The property is within the contemplat
ed paving district and is within on
block of the proposed route of the ne'
y street car system. The purchase pric
Il is said to have been something abov
$4,000. which is considered quite To-
by conservative real estate men. M
Bond contemplates making extens1v
improvements on the property.
g Beqin Practice Shooting-Membel
II of the Walla Walla Rod Gu
NJ club will probably hold the first prat
tice shoot of the season at the IA
grounds next Sunday Regular weel
N, ly shoots will commence shortly
l. order to give members Of the loo
n, club plenty of practice for the annu'
t, tournament of the Northwestel
lie Sportsmen's association, which NEE
to in Walla Walla in June for thr'
davs' shoot The Dayton and Pendl
ton clubs will probably be invite
te some Sunday for friendly shoe
l. both clubs having as members son
te of the best shots in the northwest.