The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-09
Bits O. News
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

two beautiful white swans to the
zoo at Mantle park.
The freshman A class entertain
ed about 200 students at Il high
school reception in the school IL
brary last evening.
E. G. Stafford died at ST. Luke's
hospital this morning. The de-
ceased is SO years of age and
formerly lived at Clifford, Wash.
/ A complaint has been filed with
the county commissioners against
the way saloons at that place are
being conducted, An investigation
may follow.
DR.. l. l.. Magee, manager of the
East Hercules Mining Co., is ex-
pected to return today from a
weeks business visit at points on
the coast
George w. Taylor, aged II. died
this morning at the residence,
02033 Sun av. Funeral services
will be held from the Smith & Co s
undertaking parlors at 4 p. m. to-
morrow
F. L. BOothe having withdrawn
from the wholesale grocery firm Of
Boothe-McClintock Of this city, the
name of the firm has been changed
to the McClintock-Trun;.ey Co. Mr.
Turnkey has been connected with
the firm for the past nine years.
The Northwestern Auto Co. re-
ported to the police this morning
that some one stole a 20 pound
bundle of rubber goods which was
shipped from Indianapolis, Ind. A
reward is offered for the return of
the goods.
Fifteen of a consignment of 100
new engines recently purchased by
the Great Northern Railway Co.
will be forwarded to the Spokane
division. The entire number is ex-
pected to be placed on this division
llIlH llIp next 81 udNS.
The three story brick building on
the west side of Howard st. be-
tween Main and Front avs. was sold
Yesterday to George X. Stocker for
$4,000 by Charles f. and Fred T.
LOWery. The building has a front
age of "a feet on Howard st. and
a depth of II feet.
A small boy hanging to the back
If a wagon on Riverside av. at an
early hour this morning caused a
crowd to gather by his loud
shriefs. A coyote dog saw the boy
hanging to the wagon and, disap-
proving of such capers, nipped
him where it was most convenient.
Grand Guardian Carrie C. Van
Osdel and Grand Organizer Mrs. G.
e. Hollywood, will be banqueted
Monday night by Beta and Prim-
rose circles, Women of WoOdcraft.
A big rally will be held and outside
towns are invited to participate A
s25 prize is offered to the outside
lodge most largely represented.
Justice Hnkle yesterday after
noon re-Opened the case of grand
larceny against Theolene Ingwald-
son, and she was dismissed. Miss
Marion ROgney claimed the Ing
| waldson girl had stolen sos from
her, On the first hearing Miss
Ingwaldson was bound over to the
superior court under $1,000.
Directors of the Spokane club
will elect officers tonight. The
question of enlarging the member
ship from $50 to 800 will be dis
cussed, likewise the matter of TAX
ing up an option on new club
building site. just west of the south
end of the Monroe st. bridge, which
has recently been purchased from
F. p. Hogan for $4,000.
Miss Marion l.. Moore will sing
The Beautiful City" at the First
Baptist church sunday night. Miss
Moore is about II years old and has
a beautiful voice. She is a pupil Of
| Prof Frederick w. Mueller at the
| City temple. Her home is in
Butte, Mont, and when it is known
that she is TO sing there the
church is always packed.
The funeral of H. G. Stimmell,
who died Thursday afternoon in
Seattle, will be held at 1 o'clock
Sunday afternoon from the resi-
dence, 2421 Second av. Rev e. c..
Downey, pastor of the First Uni
versaist church, will Off ciate. The
funeral will be attended by friends
and brother Masons. TIE Masonic
order will not attend in a body.