The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-10
, CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

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License to wed was this afternoon
issued to Oscar Jauslin and Eliza
beth Frank.
Claude Crabtree was picked up by
the police last might in state labeled
on the blotter as the old familiar
drunk and disorderly."
In the case of Della Henderson
versus William Henderson, in which
the plaintiff is suing for divorce,
Judge Brents today appointed H. S.
Blandford as referee.
Gus Harras today began suit in the
superior court to recover $3.50 which
he claims is due to him from Andrew
Nelson and wife. Further he was
issued a writ of attachment on two
lots in Langford's addition. The suit
is over some goods bought of Harras.
At Odd Fellows temple last night
Enterprise, Washington and Trinity
lodges of the /. O. o. F. held their
annual joint installation and banquet.
All the lodges were we'll represented
and a big time and a good time was
enjoyed by the lodgemen.
DR.. c. n. Suttner will leave this
liver an address before the King cOun-
ty Medical Association at a banqHet
to be given tomorrow night at the
Hotel Perry. Dr. Suttner expects to
return to Walla Walla next Monday.
Charles McEvoy who is seriously i'll
at ST. Mary's hospital of a complicated
liver complaint was reported consii-
erably improved today. Mr.. McEvoy
was taken critically iii a few days ago
and was removed to the hospital from
Tuesday.
Roscoe Drumheller, a member of
the democratic state central committee
returned yesterday from Tacoma
where he attended "a meeting
of the committee held for the purpose
of selecting a place for the democratic
state convention. Spokane was select
ed.
Fifteen dollars and costs was the
fine Judge Huffman imposed on George
Fries in the justice court late yester
day afternoon for breaking quaran-
tined for diptheria. Fries was arrested
"a few days ago after leaving his home
which was guaranteed.
A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs W. c. Townsend,
622 South Second street last night by
the ladies of the G.. A. r. and their
husbands who invaded the Townsend
home to the number of 25. The even
ing was spent in social converse ton
and music.
Baptism" will be the subject of
tOnight's sermon to be delivered by
Evangelist Newberry at the Methodist
Episcopal church. south. Interest in
the meetings continue undated, last
nights. services being attended by an
overflow audience
Miss Fay Timmons took the lead in
the contest for queen of the Macca-
bees carnival when votes cast during
the day were counted last night. Miss
Bessie Woodruff is a close second
with IS votes; Miss Hazel Jennings is
third with SO votes and Margaret
Clark fourth with 80 votes. Frier DIS
of the young ladies contesting for the
honor of queen were busy today rustl-
ing votes for their favorites and it is
expected that a large vote will be
polled tonight.
fight between the o. r. & N
and the Walla Walla Valley Traction
company for the business of the Pea
cock Mill company at Freewater. ter
minating Tuesday in the O. r. & N.
blocking the spur leading to the mill
with a string of box cars. will be
peaceably settled. according to Off
Gals of the rival roads. The traction
company will be permitted to extend
track to the mill without the necessi-
ty of beginning condemnation pro-
ceedings.