Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-30

NOWPORT.-Work Of developing a
water power at Albeni falls will be
commenced by the middle of August
and it is predicted an electric road
will be in operation between here and
Spokane within a year. 1t is expected
to develop 10000 horse power at AL
benz Falls.
MOSCOW-A stump was uncovered
i "a feet beneath the surface of the earth
by workmen engaged in the excava-
tons for the city water works. 1t was
in a perfect state of preservation and
had been cut off with an axe. The
oldest settler cannot tell when fill has
been made here or account Of the
i stump being so deep in the ground.
/ CHENEY.-Orville Conner, believed
to be a member Of an organized band
Of cattle and horse thieves, has been
arrested upon information furnished by
the sherif's ONCE Of Douglass county.
The man was in hiding and IL said to
be wanted at waterville and other
points in the Big Bend country.
i TOPPENISH.-Nich & Hunter,
druggists, are again in the limelight on
account Of a raid Saturday. which un-
covered nine barrels Of beer and a
quantity Of whiskey and wine. The
firm was fined $50 last week for the
Illicit sale Of liquor.
wALLA wALLA-A wheat palace
for the indian Empire as was the corn
palace for the state Of Iowa, is q fea-
ture that will be inaugurated at the
fall carnival which will be held Sep
tember 16 to 81. 1t is proposed to erect
q mammoth structure to be covered
and decorated entirely with wheat.
STARBUCK.-Sample Of this years
wheat crop show the grain to be Of an
excellent quality and free from foul
matter.
MOSCOw.-The Coburn combined
harvester promises to revolutionize
harvesting on account of being to do
the work with one-half the number of
horses and half of the men. The ma
chine, under the most severe test, has
showed itself to be superior to any har-
vesting machinery ever brought into
the country. The machine will be
placed on the market next year and
even though the parts may be manu-
featured elsewhere the machinery will
be set up here.
PULLMAN.--A surveying party be-
lieved to be in the employ of the
Northern Pacific Is now working on
Union Flat and it is believed a cutoff
between Pullman and Connell is to be
constructed.
NORTH YAKIMA. = A crusade
against cruelty to animals has been
started and a campaign for new mem
bers to the association for the protec-
ton of animals has been started. Lo-
gan H. Roberts has been appointed
special officer for Yakima county.
HATTON.AReports from a number
of farmers show the general average Of
fall wheat for this country will be from
rs to 80 bushels an acre.
NoRTHPORT.-TheG Great Northern
Railway company is using every agency
to block the construction Of the Black
well line through this territory and has
recently served notice that the Black
well laborers will be arrested II they
attempt to drive piles on the Great
Northern right Of way at a point where
the Blackwell line crosses the Great
Northern on high tressle.
wALLA wALLA.-,The o. r. & N.
Railway company will install new
train between Walla walla and PEN
dleton according to an announcement.
The new. train will leave walla walla
at 80 a. m. and the train from PEN
dleton will arrive at 5:45 p. m.
| SPOKANE.-The abolition of box
rustling under the administration OF
Chief of Police Rem Rice has caused
some saloons to suffer a material de-
crease in their days receipts. 1t is
said some of the saloons which receiv-
ed big patronage from this class of
trade, will be compelled to close their
doors.
Out of 100000 appropriation by
the Cuban congress for the relief of
suffering occasioned by the last win
ter's foods in the different provinces
OF the island, Havana paper states