The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-06
; CITY NEWS IN BRIEF 4

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Fred Cox of Waitsburg. superin-
| tendent of road district No. 2. and L.
Lanny of Teuchet, superintendent of
road district No. 3, are in the. city.
| today in attendance upon the session
of the board of county commissioners.
John L. Sharpstein, one Of the best
known attorneys of this city. was mar
| ried Saturday evening in Spokane to
Miss Annabell Harris of Pomeroy, Rev.
E. L. House performing the ceremony.
The wedding took place at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. T. C. Allen.
1919 Second avenue.
| Saturday evening at the parsonage of
the German Methodist church, Miss
Laura Lehn and John B. Robinson,
were united in marriage by Rev. H. F.
Lange. Both young people are we'll
known in this city and have many
friends who will congratulate them on
the happy union.
The strong current of Mill creek
! just below Merriam street has under
mined the bulkhead at that place and
the bank is being cut in as if there
were no bulkhead within a mile. TIE
only remedy seems to be to board the
piles foot or two below the water
line. which could be done at an ex-
pense about equal to the original cost.
AS the result of the heavy Chinook
wird which tore through the city yes
terday morning, one of the big plate
glass windows in the front of Hanger
& Thompson's store was demolished.
falling in a million pieces on the side
walk. Other minor damage was done
Throughout the city, but little of any
consequence
Eighth grade examinations through
Thursday and Friday. January 16 and
II This examination is the regular
ha ba1
in Walla Walla. Superintendent Bond
is making preparations for the exam
nation which will be held in all grad
ed schools
A dozen members of the Walla Wal
In band congregated at the home OF
George Retzer last evening. the occa-
sion being a postponed surprise which
was scheduled for Mr.. Retzer shortly
latter his marriage last year. The
evening was spent with music and
cards followed by light refreshments.
Ladies desiring to enter TIE physi-
cal work with the local Y. NJ c. A. are
requested to attend a general meeting
which will be held in the main room of
the first floor "Wednesday evening at
7:3G. The meeting will be devoted TO
general discussion of the physical work
to be tal1er. up by the ladies'
|, Calvin Thomaso1 last years
graduate of Whitman, left this after
moon on trip to Milton. Athena.
Weston and Pendleton. in the interest
Iof the Bible study convention which
will be held at the local college Janu-
larry 10. Mr.. Thomson will visit these
Oregon towns in an effort to secure a
large delegation to the convention.
The first of the meetings. in the Sc
ries during the days which are being
observed as the week of prayer, will
be held tonight at the first Presbyte-
.
Central Christian church conducting
the meeting. The subject of the meet
ings will be Things Unseen and Eter-
nal" ii. Corinthians. AIS special
musical program will be directed by
Prof. Jackson.
/ Matters of considerable Importance
: We're transacted by the board of cOun-
ty commissioners during their regular
session today. but as the minutes of
ord until tomorrow nothing definite re-
garding the work is at present known.
1t is understood that. aside from. the
fraDrIar n,onfhlxy rai,fipa' affairs fho