Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-01
Northwest In
~ land Notes

Spokane. - Employment agencies re-
port plenty of Jobs for all idle men, and
while the wages are lower in some cases
than before the financial furry, all of the
positions are such that man can make
good money and if married. can support
his family in good shape. The lowest
wages reported is So per day
Elleusburg The jury in the case of
the State of Washington VS.. Mrs. Norris,
charged with the murder of her step,son.
Thomas Murray, has been secured and
the trial will be completed within few
days. feature of the trial is the inter
est aroused among the women of the
town, the sessions of the court being at
tended with not less than 200 women.
Walla Walla,- Farmers are rejoicing
in the heavy blanket of snow that now
covers the ground and insures the fall
grain from damage by the cold weather.
The truitmen report trees in a splendid
condition to withstand the cold, and it
is believed the general effects of the cold
wave will be beneficial
Walla Walla.-With blucstcm wheat
quoted at Z6 cents and the BUYERS not
anxious to buy at that price, the grain
market has been inactive tor the past
several days. The farmers who are not
compelled to dispose of their grain be !
lieve good profit can be secured by
holding their grain receipts and ware
housemen state the market conditions
are such they really prefer to keep their
money rather than invest in grain until
conditions are more settled.
Sprague.-A commercial club has been
organized at a meeting of business men
held this week and within a short time
plan of publicity and general work for
Sprague and surrounding country will
be commenced.
Mullan-The people of Mullan have
been compelled to resort to the firing of
rifle as the means of sounding fire
alarm since the closing down of the
Morning mine, which supplied the air
tor operating the fire whistle.
Spokane. The police department has
discovered that a colored socia! club has
been the scene of many a merry gather
ing where the two dice and other gam
bling devices have been the chief source
OF attraction. 1t is found the club has
carried on gambling in all forms in di-
rect violation of the city ordinances and
the state laws. 1t is believed prosecu.
tons will result
Spokane.-County Attorney Barnhart
IS responsible for the statement that he
will endeavor to have every feature of
the Sunday closing law literally enforced
and IT there is an infraction of the law it
will not be his fault He has enlisted
assistance of a number of constables. but
1t is understood some of these men are
not in sympathy with the movement
and are liable to absent themselves from
the city before Sunday.
Spokane.-William J. Hill, bartender
at the Clarendon saloon, has been placed
under arrest on the charge of numbering
Normal j Campbell, who died last Sat
urday from the effects of fall he re-
ceived when elected from the saloon bv
Hill 1t is understood the specific charge
will be mansiaughter.
Ellensburg. - new grange, to be
known as South Kittitas grange, has
been organized with view of extending
the organizations among the farmers
preparatory to cooperation in the buy
ing of sacks and the sale of the crops
next year.
| Occur d Alene.-pids have been called
Tor the survey of a number of townships
in this section. A portion of the SURVEYS
were petitioned for by the settlers, while
the railroad company has been instru-
mental in securing the surveys for other
tracts. The bids will be opened on
March of this year and all work must
be completed before March /, 1909.
North Yakima.-The commercial club
has held its annual election and elected
new officers for the year. The club plans
a more active campaign and greater
publicity of the country's resources.
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