Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-20


was a general discussion of the
methods of work followed by the
older commission of this state. The
visitors we're particularly interest
ed in the work just competed by|
the Washington commission in as
certaining the values Of railroad
making.
Walla walla, Wash.-With the
annexation of new territory lying
to the east Of the city limits, CEN
sus will be taken at once to estab-
lish the fact that Walla Walla has
q population Of 10000. enough to
enable the city to step up to the
first class. The city council has
agreed to pay the mail carriers
$25 each to make the enumeration
J OF their respective districts.
| Grangeville, Idaho.-A feature OF
the pioneer picnic which will be
held here July II will be the cos
TUNES parade in which participants
will attempt to appear as they did
in the pioneer days. Prizes have
been offered for the best sustained
pioneer character, so there Is con-
siderable rivaly among the early
settlers of Idaho county. Many Of
those who will take part have been
residents of the county for third
of a century, and all of them have
been here for 20 years, that being
one of the requirements for memb-
ership.
/ Asotin. Wash.-John Florance,
one of the owners of the Florance
orchard at Cloverland. says that
the orchard is in splendid condition
and that the yield this year is go
ing to be 5000 boxes. The trees
are In such condition that 1t will
be necessary to spray but once. The
orchard contains 90 acres OF choice
trees.
North Yakima, Wash-1f the
plans of the city administration do
miscarry, the burning of the
greater part of the restricted dis
trict and the consequent abolish
ment OF that adjunct OF the city
will result in the opening Of two
new streets connecting the east and
west parts of North Yakima. The
extension of the fire limits viii
mean when the remaining ole
shacks in that portion of the towr
have been torn down nothing but
brick fire proof buildings can be
constructed.
Wilson Creek, wash Report
from the Wheeler country, rs mile
south of here, state that Clannil
brothers and several others hav'
lost a number Of valuable mules
and horses from a strange disease
AS yet no one seems to know JUS
what the disease is. In the frs
stages Of the disease the animals
appear to have the distemper. Later
they get stiff and suffer much pain
Ri Council, Idaho.-This community
Is excited over the late develop
ments in the new mining district
on Hornet Creek. A. H. Wrinkle
lhas arrived in Council and say!
that free milling ore running 81
in gold to the ton has been fount
in IL foot ledge on the Nelson
Peck mine. This value was struck
at a depth of 40 feet, and at 81
feet the ore showed $40 to the ton
which indicates that 1t is gettint
richer as greater depth Is reached
Mr.. Wrinkle is operating sawmills a
Dale, Idaho, 20 miles from Council
and it about three miles from hi
mill where thS strike was made
When sews OF the strike reached
his mill the men employed Their
quit work. and stampeded to tn
district to stake claims. As re
suit he was forced to suspend op
erations at the mill for severa
days. Ire ledge was found on |
dyke and has been traced for 400
fleet. ~ .a.aM
North Yakima, Wash The crol
of peaches this summer will b.
larger than was expected after thu
fright caused by the late frosts. &C
cording to horticultural inspector
Brown. ut was first reported tina
not more than a 80 per cent GRO
would be harvested" said Mr.
Brown. "After that, however,
placed the yield at so percent, blu
since recent visits to the large or
chards 1t will be safe to say tn
yield will be 80 per cent. An alb
normally large crop of pears an
| apples will be harvested. The quail
| ity of the apples will be excellen
| II the growers realize the import