The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05

while passing through the city yes
terday, as "Shriner," on his way
to the New Orleans convention. re-
marked to a friend here that Spo-
kane men were doing just right in
making a fight for better rates.
Yesterday Sheriff r. M. Pueh
and Deputy Sheriff Clarence Long
made trip to Nine Mile to search
the premises of Frank Instrom.
now serving time in the city Jail
for selling liquor to minors, but
failed to find any wet goods. A
barrel and part of another barrel
of beer were found at BOgan's place
and brought into the city.
John Sphinx, who threw his paint
brush at, and killed a dog. yester-
day, belonging to S. L. Brille, will
be the first man to be tried in Spo-
kane under the new state statute.
The Home Telephone company,
which has now 1000 contracts, will
soon be ready for long distance
work, as announced by President
Lane of that company.
It has been decided to furnish
desk lamps in the federal building
in Spokane which will reduce Uncle
Sans light bills here about 81 200
a year.
e. T. Conan. president Of the Ex-
change National bank, who has
just returned from two months
vacation in southern California,
says that he found no city on his
trip to and from California in a
more prosperous condition than
Spokane. The bank has just paid
it's stock holders its semi-annual
dividend, amounting this time to
$500
The Grocers' Association of Spo-
kane, has elected A. w. Bower de-
legate to the National Grocers,
Association, which will meet in
Springfield, H., May 1913 next,
and E. n. Cory. secretary OF the
local association, as delegate to the
State Association meeting to be
held in Seattle April 6.
II is reported that on account Of
scarcity of supply. packing houses
and butchers have advanced the
price of meats to hotels and res
taurants; pork 12c, beef 1c and loin
&c a pound.
The Spokane Falls Gas company
fo VT
in many directions this season. so
as to supply gas in many districts
that have heretofore been without
that service.
A warrant has been issued for
the arrest of John LOckhardt,
charged with the murder of Gilbert
Trueblood in the bar room of the
Arlington hotel last Saturday night.
| Yesterday was the first pay day
since Spokane county has been on
a cash basis. so there were no
warrant buyers standing by the
window, as is usually the case.
Auditor r. w. Butler yesterday
issued warrants to the amount Of
$19,592.
Secretary Rem II. Rice, Of the
National Apple Show. yesterday re-
turned from Hood River, Medford
and Albany. Oregon. where he con-
tracted, in the three different cities
among the apple growers for $50
square feet of space for the COM
ing apple show.
The Great Northern railway has
just placed orders for in view Of
the proposed changes in the time
for its through trains, new equip
ment amounting to 100000.
Before Judge Huneke, Fred Sar-
gent has brought personal suit
against the Poison Implement COM
pany asking for $4,000. and John
w Smith has brought a personal
injury action before Judge Sullivan,
against the Spokane and Inland En-
pire system for $4,000.
At the coroner's inquest It was
decided that the death of Henry
Snary, which occurred early Sun
day morning was due TO alcoholism.
The second examination Of the
Bible club of the Y NJ. c. A. will
be held Friday evening at 1880
o'clock. Points will be awarded
toward winning the trophy.
A nine pound son was born Sun.
day night to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Copson. This infant is the first
child to be born in the new Sacred
Heart hospital.
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