The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

WANTED-To buy q COW pony; not
less than 700 pounds weight. Z. NJ.
Talmadge.
Work on the new sash and door factory
on the South Side is progressing rapidly.
The engine and boiler have been set up
and the wood working machinery will
be installed within few days.
w. S. Burdic, who owns several min
ing claims in the Metaline country,
passed through Newport for the lower
river today He has been in the Elk
City, Idaho, district for the past two
month.
There will be dance given at kelly's
Hall Saturday evening of this week, and
one every Saturday evening thereafter
during the season. Everybody invited
to come and have good time and help
along the cause of baseball.
Rev. Rice, of Hiliyard, preached at
the Congregational church last Sunday
evening. The gentleman made very
good impression on his hearears and
call to the pastorate has been extended
him. His acceptance has not yet been
received.
DR.. Heldring, the veterinary surgeon,
has returned from Pullman where he
has been doing special veterinary work
in the field for the state of Washington.
The DR.. says he is glad to get back to
Newport and expects to remain here
and is now ready to answer all calls.
H. c. Fields, the new proprietor of the
Pend d'Oreille House arrived in this
city last week and is now busily en-
gagged in thoroughly overhauling the
hotel and getting ready for business.
They were formerly residents along the
S. F. & n.
The medicine show at the Opera
House gave away live baby to the
most popular bachelor in town Tuesday
evening. The most votes came Axe Nc
Curdy's way and he became the proud
owner OF a baby pig. Axe found itrather
an expensive honor, as his friends in
sisted on congratulating him on the
event.
George W. Johnston, of Spring Valley,
was in Newport on business Monday.
He is road supervisor and has charge of
the road Improvements in his district,
which comprises seven townships. He
has quite number of men at work and
the question of good roads is receiving
practical attention.
The Newport baseball club will play
the Shattuck Drug Co. team from Spo-
kane on Saturday next. On Sunday
they W i'll play the team representing the
Wonder Department Store from Spo-
kane. The lineup at each game will
be the same as at last Sundays game,
when the locals defeated the Elk team.
meeting of the trustees of the New
port Public Library Association was
held last week at which Mrs. w. G.
Lawrence was elected president OF the
association; Mrs. B. F. Seeley, vice.
president, and A. S. Sherlock, secre-
tary. A committee was appointed to
solicit members and arrange for perma-
nent quarters for the library.
The city council and number of citizens
went over the ground of the proposed
street and alley vacations asked by the
Idaho & Washington Northern Railroad
last Friday evening. Later meeting
of the council was held, at which bids
for the grading of Fourth street were to
be presented. J. P. Berneck was the
only bidder and his bid was referred to
the committee on streets for action.
Don't fail to see the Sherrys in their
latest $3.50 comedy sketch, written ex-
pressly for them, entitled IA Night
Before Election" A scream from start
to finish. Also "The New Doctor and
"Off to the Philippines" Every line
laugh. Quick changes. No waits. Your
money back if not satisfied. At Opera
House Tuesday, June 2, and a social
dance and music after the show.
A couple of hoboes, who became
drunk and disorderly Wednesday even
ing, were admonished by Night Marshal
Allen to conduct themselves in more
peaceable manner and to get off the
streets until they were sober. The two
inebriates took exception to the officers
instructions, and after applying several
vile epithets undertook to chastise the
marshal. They were both hustled to
the city Jail and will remain there until
they conclude to mend their WAYS.
Citizens of Newport. Idaho, Attention:
There will be an election at the school
house Saturday, May 80, from to p.
m. The issue to vote upon will be this:
Shall we enlarge the present capacity of