The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-09
CITY news IN BRIFF

Mr.. Merry was released from the
Walla Walla hospital this morning.
Mat Fettis who was i'll for some
time with typhoid fever, is able to be
about again.
The Evergreen saloon team will play
the Peacock Mills nine of Freewater,
at the city park baseball grounds next
Sunday.
The body Of Mrs. Young who died
at St. Mary's hospital yesterday. was
shipped to her relatives in Waitsburg,
this morning.
The usual degree was awarded T j.
Murphy at the police station this
morning when the double d. was at
tached to his name on the register.
Professor Schofielj's music pupils of
Whitman conservatory will give a re-
cital tonight at the college chapel. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Many members of the Commercial
club and citizens, are expected to be
present at the meeting of the club to-
night The question of a celebration
will come up and Secretary Moore
urges that a large crowd be present.
In honor of his seventh birthday,
Edgar Myers entertained a number of
young friends at his home, Portland
and Bellvue streets. May 7. A delight
full time was had by the many young
guests who were entertained with
games and delectable refreshments.
In the case of Isabelle Kirkman and
others against G. w. Hunt and the
ayn of tho Ia CT will
ment of William H. Upton, deceased,
garnishee defendants they allege they
were not indebted to Hunt AMI that no
effects of his were in their possession.
The First Baptist church of this city
will hold it's annual election of Off
GERS this evening at o'clock Re-
ports of the various committees show
ing the progress made during the year
and the financial condition of the in
stitution will be read.
At the First Congregational church
prayer meeting to be held this even
ing, Daniel Burr will have charge of
the meeting. The question. us the
spiritual progress of Christians keep
| ing pace with material and moral
gains?" will be discussed by those at
! tending.
More than 40 members and friends
of the Methodist church, South. went
to Milton yesterday evening to attend
the commencement exercises of CO.
lumbia college. Eight young people
were given diplomas. The commence
| ment address was delivered by the
Hon. Stephen A. Lowell of Pendleton.
Jurors in the case of George W..
! Woods against the BlalOck Fruit COM
pany and the city of Walla Walla yes
terday evening brought in verdict or
small damages against the fruit COM
pany and exempting the city from
liability The injunction proceedings
are still pending before Judge Bren's.
Residents of Two Rivers to the num-
Der of so have petitiOned the county
commissioners to have Wallula pre-
cinct divided and that Two Rivers be
made a separate voting place. Inc
petition sets forth that Wallula is 100
great distance for the residents OF
Two Rivers.
In the superior court late yesterday
F. T. Mccormick was awarded $500
damages in the suit brought by the O.
r. & n. company to secure title to the
property on which the new depot is
situated. The supreme court sent the
case back to the superior court on the
grounds that the Jury was improperly
drawn.
Crowds of people were out visiting
the advance guard of the circus toiay
when cage of monkeys consigned 10
Norris & Rowe was placed in front OF
the Pacific Express cOmpanys once.
The crowds were treating the ANIMALS
! to peanuts and pop corn and other
delicacies dear to a monkeys heart.
The crate came from New York ana
the occupants were in the best condl-
ton possible.