Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-28
Northwest In
~ land Notes

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North Yakima. The advance
guard of homeseekers has struck tho
towns of the Yakima valley, and
during the past few days there have
been many demands for lands. I'M the
irrigated districts. The people now
here seem well Supplied with cash.
and have reported large numbers
from the Middle West and Eastern
states who will visit this section
during the spring and early summer.
Toppenish. obstruction or
the streets by the railroad company
has been brought to the attention OF
the mayor, who has promised to
cause the arrest of the next train
crew that violates the city ordi-
nances by leaving cars standing
across the highways for longer
period than allowed by law.
North Yakima.-A- large number
of people from the coast cities are
visiting North Yakima. each winter
because of the splendid winter cri-
mate. and a careful record Of these
winter visitors shows a marked In
crease each year. 1t is believed the
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larw inter resort for people living
on the coast. slope of the mountains
and in the coast cities, who cannot
find health during the wet season in
thessr localities
Ellensburg Mamie Norris,
the murderer of her stepson, Thomas
Murray. will make the fight for her
! life on the plea of insanity She
will plead not. guilty to the charge
of murder in the first degree and the
trial has been set for January 80.
Mrs. Norris is confined in the coun-
Ety jail at North Yakima, butt WI be
brought here tomorrow for trial
Ellensburg. The general activity
tin an sections of the farming coun-
i try looking toward an organization
to protect the farmers interests has
aroused new interest in the local
grange, which was evidenced by the
large attendance OF the grange held
here Saturday, when the officers for
the ensuing year were installed. The
farmers of this section are ready to
,unite with the farmers of the In.
land Empire IN any movemen tot Co
5Upetation that viii Bring Benefits
IT'D che farming interests. n
Waflace.-The telephone sempany
was allowed to maintain its service
.rlast Sunday, this being the SECOND
time the company has been allowed
!. to operate its line SINCE the sunda!
J closing lid was brought down will
startling. abruptness. The offfcer
practically refuse to discuss the sit
pua tson, only stating that no com
tIfp'aints have been. filed against tn
! ieteFephone companies. It IS believed
!. however that the .'blue law day
= ara passed. and Within few week
J the lJyenders Of the foanfng schoone
wilI,be allowed to leave the latcl
string TO the back door hanging GU
4 and, possibly within few month
1 the good old times pay be, restored.
: sos - S1ts
= -, Wallace President Lynch Of tn
International Typographical ynio
! of indianapolis, is now investigator
. the trouble between the Wallac
n Times and the local union, and wi
it send an officer of the union fror
Helena to visit Wallace and er
J. deavor to secure settlement b.
y tween the newspaper and the prin
d ers.s
1t
IN Wenatchee.-A message has bee
received from Congressman Jones
which it is stated the free distrib'
ton of mails would be commence
% here on June 1. The postofice r
ceipts have been sufficient to wa
rant this service for more than
ne year, but because of the poor sd
walks the people have not asked +
DIS the service to be Installed. DuriI
the past year large number of ne