The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-11-06
NORTHWESTERN NEWS

Inspector J G. Munger reports
that the better class of hotels 10 the 4
state are observing the new laws.
Tii.is includes the much joked about
nine foot sheet requirement. Trav.
cling men are greatly interested in
this provision, as skinny bed
clothing is unsanirary at best. The
hotels are also equipping them.
selves with fire escapes.
The trial Of former Adjutant
Gen. Ortis Hamilton, on charge of
EN- bezzlement while head of the
Washington national guard forces,
will begin November %. After
many delays, this date has finally
been fixed. Since early last sum.
mer, Hamilton has been confined
at Olympia OF late he has spent
much time in examining his &C
counts in his cell, preparing for the
defense. Hamilton's downfall re.
suited from his inability to resist
the binding effects of the bright
lights of nigh life.
The Railway Commission of var
ious states of the northwest are
subjecting the equipment of the
transportation companies to close
scrutiny at this time. The North.
ern Pacific has received report
on its line in the state of Montana
from the local commission, as fol.
lows: you have a good railroad,
particularly the main line; track
is we'll ballasted, good sub drain.
age, grade revisions and line chang
es, all of which indicate large ex-
penditures for betterment. The re.
suit is track that is a pleasure to
ride over and those conditions
should minimize the accidents in
cident to travel"
Local ontionists are waging their
campaign to make Washington a
dry state, with avidity. As re.
suit OF the elections held to far,
twelve communities have abolished
the Sc Gloon. while three OF them up.
held it. In the very near future
local option elections will be he'd
in Colville, Vancouver, and Walla
Walla. The last named is the
first large city to test local senti
ment on the liquor question. Re.
ports received from dry towns in
the state do not Indicate that there
has been any falling off in bust
ness observed so far. Spokane is
is said to be flirting with the ques.
ton.
The tours conducted by the
Washington State college by means
of demonstration trains, have prov
ed 30 successful in the Inland EN-.
pire and Eastern Washington, that
similar excursions will now be
made through the Puget Sound
district tributary to Seattle. Lee.
lures will be given to ,he farmers
by Prof. O. M. Olson and Prof. and
Mrs. Lawrence. Mrs. Lawrence
will talk to the women on domes.
tic economy. Prof w. S. Thorn.
Der, H. T. Rau and W. l.. Hanson
will also be part of the travelling
faculty. The towns to be visited
include Bothell, Snohmish, Airing.
ton, Burlington, Noousack, Lynden,
Laurel, Marysville and Paulebo.
The excursion will begin Nov. l
and end Nov. II.
Seattle, Wash Nov. 5.-The &C.
tual work on the construction of
the Lake Washington thip canal
has been started. This project,
which has been agitated for many
years, will give Seattle fresh wat
er harbor, something novel for
an important seaport. By mater.
tally charging the shipping facil-
tiles of the northwest, this under.
taking is an important aid to com.
merce, the success of which means
much to the whole state. The fed
erai government will share in the