The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09
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A discussion OF live local topics
such as the taking of the next cen
sus, the issuance of park bonds and
a general system of street paving
will be followed by banquet and
an entertainment after the style of
the Gridfron club, at the annual
meeting of the 1890 club to be
held January 10.
A card party In honor Of Gov
ernor and Mrs. Hay, who recently
returned from an extensive visit
through the south, was given last
night by the governors brother and
sister in law, Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.
Hay, 2S11 Sharp avenue, attended
by 32 guests.
Rem n. Rice, former chief Of po-
lice, ex-newspaper reporter and
general hustler, has been appointed
manager. of the third National APP
pie Show. His success in the man.
agement of the late exhibit made
him the unanimous choice of the
directors for the head of the next
show.
Two lots at the northeast corner
of Spofford avenue and Post street,
having frontage of 100 feet on
Spofford avenue by 142 feet on Post
street, has been purchased by the
Dean Avenue Christian church
from William G. SCHNEIDER Of the
fire department for $4,000. A hand
some church building, to cost
$4,000, will be erected ON the site.
Mr.. SCHNEIDER made profit Of
$4,000 in ane year on the ground.
p. r. Darlington, local contrac-
tor, is having plans prepared for a
$4,000 home to be erected at the
northeast corner of Gotta avenue
and Wall street in Cliff Park.
Frank p. Hogan, who has become
a millionaire through investment
in Spokane real estae in 10 years,
has announced his intention of
erecting 10 story office building
in about a year on the half block
bounded by Monroe street on the
east, Sprague avenue on the north
and First avenue on the south. The
buildings cost is placed at $500, 900.
A lecture on System in the Mod
ern Real Estate Office will be de-
livered tonight by F. e. Elmendorf
before the real estate class at the
Y. M. c. A.
A. Mclaughlin expects to have a
new residence, at the northwest
corner OF Cannon street and Eighth
avenue, ready for occupancy by the
middle of January. The house will
cost $12 900 and is built on the old
English type.
Employees of the Crescent store
gave a Christmas masquerade
dance last night at the Elks' temple
that was attended by 1875 couples.
The wives of the proprietors of the
store served as patronesse of the
affair.
An interesting program has been
prepared for the meeting of the
Northwest Business college literary
club to be held tonight.
E. A. Terrence, who purchased
the southeast corner of Broadway
and Monroe for $4,000, announces
that he will erect a five story build
ing on the site on the expiration of
the present leases. The building as
planned will cost $S0,O0e.
The city council will meet In reg
ular session next Tuesday might.
Residents Of North Division
street and the region tributary
hereto are congratulating. them
selves over the fact that the new
paving on that street was practic-
ally completed between Boone and
Buckeye avenues before the winter
weather set in. The condition of
the street, which was torn up all
fall. is now fine, and regular car
service has aga'n been resumed.
The portion of Division street
across the railroad tracks. between
Boone avenues and the river will
be paved as soon as the weather.
will hermit,