The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-06-12
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Hailed as triumph Of engineering, |
tribute to the genius and energy of
private enterprise, the completion of
the first division of the Palouse Irriga- |
tior and Power company's project will
be celebrated Sunday. when the people
ct the Washtucna section will see the |
long-proposed diversion Of the waters
Of the Palouse river upon the naturally
rich soil of the Washtucna coulee an
accomplished fact.
At the sale OF Brewster fiat state
school land at Conconully held by Land
Commissioner Ross, Saturday, 5000
acres were sold, leaving 1865 acres un-
sold. The average price per acre was
$50. The total amount of sales is
$25O,00O.
Another vacancy was caused in the
ever-thinning ranks of the Colfax
pioneers by the passing of Mrs. Lo-
renzo Slate, whose death occurred in
South Colfax recently.
A first mortgage was filed recently
with the auditor of Benton county on
the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Rail-
way in favor of the Central Trust COM
pany of New York, dated May /, 1908,
and due May /, 1858, for $4,000, 900.
This is the largest mortgage ever filed
in Benton county, fees for recording
amounting to $50.
Arrangements have been made to
have the cornerstone of the new IL
brary and auditorium, the largest
building on the campus of Washington
State college, laid at 1880 o'clock
Wednesday, June II. The grand lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons will
have charge of the ceremonies.
The eighth grade pupils in the Pa
louise school have led the county for
several years, both in number receiv-
ing certificates and in highest aver
ages, and the examinations held in
Colfax this week give them the ban
ner again.
George L. Towne, former editor and
proprietor of the Puyallup Republican,
and Editor Montgomery of the Puyal-
lup Tribune and well-known' demo
recently and attempted to knock each
others eyebrows off.
While the two children of Mr.. Sny-
der, who lives seven miles west and
south of Quincy, were playing around
small clubhouse recently, the younger
of the children, about years old, was
suddenly killed by his playmate
brother, A years old. The older broth
er was up on the roof of the building
with hammer and in clamberine
down from the roof the hammer slip
ped from his hand and fell, striking
his little brother, who was on the
ground, on the head, killing him al
most instantly.
An action for divorce brought in thu
superior court by Margaret Morgan
against Thomas Morgan has created
surprise throughout Grays Harbor
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are among thu
best known, wealthiest and most re
spected pioneers in this section.
The residence of B. F. Seeley a
Newport was struck by lightning re
Gently and destroyed. The loss /
placed at $4,000, with insurance Of So
900. The residence of j. L. Mint
heimer was also burned. His loss
$25OO, with $1,000 insurance.
Just as the conductor of an inte
urban train bound for Tacoma tOuche
him ON the shoulder to ask him fo
his fare, James s. Upper, a pionee
resident Of Seattle, died of heart di
ease.
Andrew Hughson, pioneer an
probably one of the first white settler
in the Colville valley. died at h
home, two miles south Of Colville, r
Gently, from the effects Of old age.
The strawberry season is practical
closed at Kennewick, and 10,34S craft
of berries have been shipped. This
- the largest yield ever recorded in tn
section.
Three officers were elected by Il
delegates to the state grange at Va
couver Friday, the others holding owe
Those chosen were: Ceres, Mrs. Al
Lewis; Pomona, Mrs. Linda Bryan
lady assistant stewart, Miss AM
Leonard. 1t was decided to hold t
A0AI SIdI0 ACCIlu6 Ill ElOASuu6
Albert Tozer, Jr., the four year {
son of Albert Tozer, well knoN
dealer in timber lands, was instant
killed by falling down the elevat
shaft in the Chamber of CONNER
building, Tacoma, recently. The CHI
alighted at the third floor by mistal
In turning to go back he stepr
through the opening
Fire entirely consumed the Nose
opera house between 10 and IL o'clo
Saturday night, although the hi
carts were hurried to the building
fore the flames had made much pr
ress. The fire started in the Low
part of the fly gallery and it could !
be reached with water until the r.
was burned through and the VIII
inside of the building was afiame.