Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
CHARLESTON HAS
TOO MANY DOGS
Council to Consider Strict
Enforcement License
Ordinance


CHARLESTON, Wash, Feb. 26.-To
enforce or not to enforce the dog ordi-
nance is the question that will come
up before the city council this evening.
The proposition came up at meet
ing several months ago and was tabled
awaiting a more thorough investiga-
ton of existing conditions.
Matters have come to such pass
that it will be necessary to enforce
the law" said Marshal Mcbride this
morning. |'If the council act favorably
on the ordinance, l will commence an
active campaign. Where citizens re-
fuse to pay the license, the dog will
be killed without further controversy.
| 1.-THE dog license has been limited
by state law to 81 for male dogs and
50 for females. A dog pound will be
constructed in the city pound in the
rear of the city hall. where dogs which
have strayed will be kept for length
Of time and then disposed of II UNI
called for
Charleston is being almost overrun
by cur dogs of all dispositions and
breeds, and the time has come when
they must be decimated and elimin-
ated."
Fountain Will Deliver.
The contract for the entire delivery
work of the grocery stores was last
evening let to Boorman & Knight,
their bid being the lowest of those
submitted, $3.50 per month. The work
will be done for them by L. e. Foun-
tain. Four trips daily will be made
to the outlying districts, two in the.
forenoon and two in the afternoon.
The order Of mo soliciting, viii be
enforced. Tt IL the plan Of the stores
to have the two wagons which do the
delivery work have stated hour for
taking packages from each store. in
that manner eliminating confusion.
Other bids submitted were those OF
c. s. Mccready for 1919. Ralph Leech
for $500, Corey 4 Cook for $3.50. The
meeting was held at the ofices OF the
Commercial company. all the stores
being represented.
Among ths Realty Men.
Frank Bales has sold the home Of
Mrs. woodward. on Eighth street, to
Mrs. Elvira Brighton. The considera-
tion was $4,000. Mrs. Brighton will
take possession Immediately.
Herman Frank has purchased two
lots belonging to Mr. Lundy, on Bridge
street. The consideration was $500.
J. T. Wtekersham made a short trip
to Kendrick yesterday between trains,
H. H. Northouse has purchased the
interest of w. L. Gorrell in their bar
bershop. Mr., Northouse will conduct
the shop hereafter. Mr. Gorrell is
making preparations to move to spo-
kane.
r. E. Beckner has purchased the In
terest of John Smith in the upper
barber shop, Mr., Smith will retain his
chair in the shop indefinitely.
Hayes Goes to Colorado.
S. G. Hayes, manager of the Clarks-
ton Commercial company, left this
morning. accompanied by his wife, for
Montrose, Colo, where he was called
80 telegram announcing the death
Of George r. overrnan. brother-in-
law of Mr.. Hayes
Rev. N. E. 5eaeh Returns.
rev. N, e, Beach returned yesterday
from Eugene, Ore, where he has been
attending the University Of Oregon.
Rev. Mr.. Beach was formerly pastor
Of the Christian church of this city.
His family resides here.
Charleston News Notes.
d. w Duston, commercial traveller.
arrived this morning for short visit
with his family on Second street. Mrs.
Dustan has been Ill for some time.
r. J. Rice returned this morning
from Spokane, where he has been for
the past week.
Harry Ashley returned this morning