Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-24

Cotton, Wash-Many of the farm
ers Of this locality have begun cut
ting grain with binders. The fall
crop is in good condition and the
warm weather of the last few days
has ripened the grain rapidly. Hay
ing is not completed, but the grain
demands immediate attention. The
spring grain is fairly good, but a
great many Of the farmers viii cut
nearly all Of it for hay.
Colfax, Wash-Arrangement are
being made for the Whitman coun-
ty fair at the grounds in C0lfax,
from September % to October 3.
AT a meeting of the directors Of the
association Charles N. Hinchliff,
manager of the Whitman County
Mercantile company, was chosen as
manager with the Understandings
that he is to have full control Of
committees that are to work under
him.
Wallace, Idaho.-As a result of a
conference between the county COM
missioners and Supervisor T. II.
Rutlidge and Dorr Skeals Of the
! forest servise, it is stated that the
wagon road that is to connect Wal
! lace with the st. Joe river is assur-
J ed. The cost of the 12mile exits n.
sion to the Slate creek road will he
borne joint by the county. thel
| city and the forestry service
Medical Lake, Wash. A hot
! springs in Medical Lake was dis
covered Sunday afternoon. A
stranger, while bathing in front OF
! Camp Comfort Inn, 100 yards
from the shore, dived to depth OF
20. feet and was suddenly forcel
| towards the surface by a stream OF
hot water, which left its MARI up
/ en- his body. Further investigation
/ of this discovery will be made.
i Pendleton. Ore..-Aceordinx to re.
sports from rec "A. %eol s..ss IN
/ Monta, 8, eas-..: c'egon sin .ep men
i have been buncoec ont OF several
1 thousand dollars on this years ciiD.
Taking the sale held recently ct
4 Billings, Mont, as criterion, tne
| Montana growers have been paid an
| average of IS cents pound more
than were the growers in this coun-i
tr and state. This difference can
not be accounted for by the diner
ence In freight rates and shrinkage
of the wool when secured.
| North Yakima, Wash.LThe quss-
ton OF thee validity of the street
having bonds issued by this citJ
viii be left to Judge Dimon of New
York. i Since the validity has oee0
questioned It was thought the mat
tev might 90 tc the supreme '5';&
,G,t M:.,cl Lombard telegraphed sue
purchasers, consenting to have
D,mnr as referee n his decision Is
fpy orable to the city $4,000 will
b. paid for the bonds. II unfa a,'n (.
able a-sscond electloa will be neg,
H.
Pullman. wash.-The outlook for,
1.-The frnit. Industry on the Snake ,rivr-
u or Is. bright and growers, are looking
II forward to, a; .psoapAfcas season ~
|I.W. .0msad. uwho 0Rns an, orchard 81
rs acres across the river on the
Garfield county side. two miles be-
low Wawawai, Is in town with a
load Of fruit and renorts conditions
encouraging. Mr.. Onfe,d has cor
t-acted all of his fruit that IL ut tor
shining long distances at prices -
good or better than he received last
year.
pasco wash.-On the charz, 81
embezzl'ne the county Of Franklin
cut Of s2344 warrant for the ar
, rest Of County Treasurer E. c. pray
ford was issued on the complain. OF
Prosecuting ATTORNEY w. D. Schn'ts
Circumsta noes leading to the a1'eee''
theft and the sudden Disappearance
If Mr.. Brayford are still ensnrnnded
in mystery although the omctafs
| books were examined and 1onnn
sbn~+ at a recent meeting OF the
commissioners. -s.
North Yakima, Wash.-SixteeA
men employed in the broilinE worn
Of street paving went on st.'ke, de-
handing $3.50 instead o. ~ day
They claim any nan who can wort
en- the street IT. this weather Is wei
worth the extra money, and say ne
on e will he fourd to take the''
nlaces. There were about Go men
at work and the strikers claim Il ms
iority of these will join them. Al
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