Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-01
. NORTHWEST INLAND NOTES. =

KENNEWICK.-A delegation from
the local commercial club has returned
from Priest Rapids and Hanford,
where they went as guests of the Co
lumbia River Navigation company. A
meeting was held on board the steam
er Mountain Gem, at which time the
open river situation was thoroughly
discussed. DR.. Blalock told the visit
! ors a plan was now being formulated
for increasing the stock of the Open
River association to 100000 to raise
funds for building the boats and the
wharves and the ultimate plans pro-
vided for a system of steamers from
Portland to Priest Rapids and Lewis
ton, Idaho.
MOSCOW.-William Dollar, the
Occur d'Alene banker, indicted for
/ timber frauds, yesterday asked that
the special plea as to the statute of
limitations be withdrawn and a plea
in abatement entered. There has been
some talk of an adjournment of court
because of the inadequate hotel ac-
commodations, but Judge DIETRICH is
| opposed to such an adjournment I'M
less it is found accommodations can
not be secured in the private homes.
WALLA WALLA-The banking in
situations in Walla Walla are in a
| fiourishing condition and there is alb
solutely no danger of embarrassment
following the money stringency in
New York. United States Senator
Ankey, who controls a system of banks
in the cities of the Inland Empire,
states the banking conditions in all
parts of eastern Washington are most
healthful and no embarrassment can
/ follow.
! HUNTSVILLE.-Thi station will
season that will be consigned to East
ern buyers and marketed in New York
and other large cities at fancy prices
A number of fruit growers are devot-
ing their attention to the cultivation of
such fruits as will demand the fancy
! prices in the Eastern markets and
within few years ii Is believed the
greater percent of the fruit shipments
will be of this class.
WALLACE.-Harry Crow, a half
breed Indian under arrest in the po-
lice court on a charge of drunkenness,
appealed to the court through the dis
tress signs of Masonry for leniency,
but without avail Crow told how he
had met friends and taken a few
drinks after which he endeavored to
apologize for his actions The sentence
of the court was $40 and costs.
PULLMAN.-The city election fight
is taking a brief rest awaiting the
court decision establishing the ward
boundaries. The only issue that will
enter into the coming campaign is
whether the saloons will be allowed to
remain in the city and it is predicted
the campaign will be one of the bit
terest in the history of the town.
CONCONULLY.-The people of
Okanogan county have turned down
the proposition of the Pacific States
Telephone company to purchase the
system in this county and operate the
same, the Pacific company to retain
the long distance business. The citi-
zens will cooperate with the forest
reserve department in the construction
of lines that will establish commune
cation with the remote sections of the
county.
PULLMAN.-Presiden Bryan, of
the Washington State college, who is
recovering from a severe attack of
typhoid fever, will leave in a few days
for an extended visit in the eastern
sence Prof. o. L. Waller will direct
the affairs of the college.
TOPPENISH.-Th first election to
be held since the Incorporation of the
> village will take place in December
: and a spirited campaign on the saloon
. question is promised A large num-
Der of people have expressed dissatis-
faction with the maner the two sa-
!. looms of this place have been conduct
an anti-saloon ticket which will in
sure the adjustment of the saloons.
KIONA.-Jack Swindler, contractor
on the North Goa OF road narrowly eS-