Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-07

= NORTHWEST INLAND NOTES !
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Vancouver, B. C.--Sam North, !
who was recently appointed over
seer of provincial fisheries, assumed
his new duties Friday. In an initial
cruise In a government launch Mr..
North received confirmation of the
results that were anticipated as to
the refusal Of the provincial gov
eminent to issue boat pullers' II.
censes to aliens. The new regula-
tions will tend to exclude hundreds
of Japanese from the privilege Of
participating in the seasons fishing
operations.
has been threatening for several
days is still delayed. while the wind
continues to blow with almost the
velocity of a gale from the SOUTH
west. The air is cool and feels like
rain and people have been expect
ing downpour for several days.
Rain will fall before the weather
becomes settled, for the wind Isl
coming from the direction which
usually results in heavy rainfall.
Rain is badly needed, and unless it
falls within few days irreparable
damage will be done to the crops.
ColfaX.--W. G. Walker was ar
rested in Grangeville, Ida, by Sher-
iff Brown Saturday afternoon at the
u
man county, who holds want
against him, charging him with
forgery. The warrant was issued at
the request of Perry Langdon of
Colfax, who charges Walker with
having passed forged check on
him for $25 about six weeks ago.
Deputy Sheriff Dickinson left for
Grangeville Sunday to bring Walker
back.
Wenatched, Wash.
faces water shortage and the city
council has decided to adopt rules
tn regulate the use of the limited
supply. The upper portion Of the
city was without water for some
time last evening, but orders were
sent out that no sprinkling or ir-
rigating should be done, so the pipes
are again full, Wenatchee's supply
is the same as 1t was three years
ago with the exception of the in
crease added by the small tempo
rary pump installed in the Column
bia river, while during the past two
years the number of lawns and
houses has doubled.
Walla Walla-Two million grain
bags are being delivered to farmers
this section. making shipments ag-
gregating 20 carloads. The bags
are largely from Calcutta, only a
small portion being manufactured
in the state penitentiary. Cars have
been received daily for a week. and
farmers have been busy hauling the
bags to the fields. where harvest
will begin tomorrow generally. Pen
itt ntiary bags are being shipped out
freely. many shipments going to
each OF the sAain-growing counties
IN eastern Washington. The ship
nents will aggregate 100000 for
the season. -! sta S. 81. =
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\ North Yakima-The' saloon ques-
lticn was put squarely up to the city
council at It's meeting Monday even.
ing in the form of petitions asking
for the abolition Of liquor drinking
places within six months. Ths pc.
titions. which have been thoroughly
circulated throughout the city. and
isven in the suburbs not within the
city limits. were fathered by the
National Issue club, an organization
Of men who are joining in securing
beneficial legislation regardless Of
political entanglements. At least
Is per cent of the voters within the
city limits who have been asked to
sign the petition have done So &C.
cording to DR.. Granville Lowther,
one of the leaders in the movement;
Wallace, Ida.-That six saloons
kept open Sunday morning for an
hour and a half after midnight
Ethpso violating the Sunday rest law
Is the declaration of the Rev
Charles MacCaughey. who with thu
Rev. J. D. Neilan has been conduct
ing a moral crusade in Wallace
. Asked as to whether prosecution
would be begun against the six a.,
legged violators. Mr.. MacCaus ae'
SAID, eve have not fully dat.rmin
ed upon that as yet, but the proba
tility is that they will be prosecu.
ed. We are in shape to have the II
Censes Of these saloon men take1
sway now, and we intend ~ SC
:nst what the authorities AMI Ii
saioon men intend to,do+ relative 4
Il enforcing and oheying the Law.
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