The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-03-05

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ABOUT PEOPLE AND EVENTS IN
MONTANA, IDAHO, OREGON
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WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

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WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.
Work has started on the telephone
aine between White Bluffs and Kenne-
wick.
The typographical strike at Walla
Walla is ended by new Union-States-
snan deal.
Yakima's county commissioners an
nounce that $4,000 will be spent for
good roads in the coming summer.
Postofice Inspector A. F. Watson
was trampled upon recently by the
hoofs Of runaway team at Spokane.
An exodus Of women from Tacoma g
4enderloin is on this week, since the
closing of the district by the authori
ties.
The state senate passed bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the irrigation con-
tgress to be held in Spokane next sum-
mer.
John Halter, aged about 40 years,
of Rockford, was instantly killed at
Spokane while attempting to board an
electric train.
An epidemic of spinal meningitis that
battles the veterinaries and already has
caused the loss of several horses is
sweeping Whatcom county.
Negotiations are on with North Yak
lima commercial club for the establish
ment of q permanent exhibit in New
York city Of Yakima valley products.
: A Spokane concrete company carried
off large share Of the prizes just
awarded in tho concrete exposition
which opened in Chicago January 1e.
If Spokane shippers can. not receive
Justice from the Hill Hartman rail-
roads, at least they are in a position to
retaliate by refusing to ship over these
roads.
The record Of Spokane bank clear
dngs for the month Of February exceed
ed that Of any previous February in
the history Of the city by more than 80
per cent.
Sunnyside boasts Of rest room,
nearly a year old now, where visiting
Eanchers and their wives may readjust
their toilets and pass their leisure time
while in town.
A. T. LaClair has sold his 72O-acre
ranch north of Oakesdale to F. M.
Sever, residing near Colfax, for $50, 800.
The LaClair ranch is one of the finest
in the Palouse country.
Senator r. G. McCroskey has re-
turned to Garfield from an inspection
of his 250O-acre wheat farm and re-
ports prospects fattering for one of the
biggest crops the Inland Empire has
ever had.
Surveyors are at work mile from
Kiona, plating the new North Coast
railroad town of Benton. The building
of this town will mean practically a
new depot for Kiona and is expected
to increase values and tend to make this
town grow rapidly.
The Colfax high school will debate
she Dayton high school for the cham
pionship Of the Eastern Washington
High School Debating association, the
winner to meet the west side leaders
for the state championship. Colfax de-
feated Spokane Friday.
A representative Of the Northwestern
Fire Apparatus company has closed a
deal with the city of Ritzville for the
installation of a fire alarm system, to
cost $500. Mr.. See has also closed q
deal with the authorities of Cashmere
for 800 feet Of fire hose and other
equipment for the new fire department
at that place.
Acting Governor Hay has appointed
John 7. Ronald Of Seattle superior
judge for King county, to fill the va
.cancy caused b ythe appointment Of
Judge George e. Morris to the supreme
bench. Ronald is democrat, former
mayor of Seattle and law partner of
r. A. Ballinger, who is to be secretary
of the interior.
Joseph Healy and Horace Richie
pleaded guilty to charge of attempt
ing Jail delivery at Mount Vernon
of two suspected counterfeiters, James
Kelly and Joseph Vecil. The two lat
ter, curiously, were acquitted since the
attempted Jail break, and their would
he liberators will probably spend at
least five years in the penitentiary.