The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
CITY NEW
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III
Louis n. Burnett, of Aberde en-,
while passing through the city yes
terday, as Skinner on his way
to the New Orleans convention, re-
marked to friend here that Spo-
kane men were doing just right in
making a fight for better rates.
Yesterday Sheriff r. M. Pugh
and Deputy Sheriff Clarence Long
made trip to Nine Mile to search
the premises of Frank Instrom.
for selling liquor to minors, but
failed to find any wet goods. A
barrel and part of another barrel
of beer were found at Bogans place
and brought into the city.
John Sphinx, who threw his paint
brush at, and killed a dog. yester-
day. belonging to s. L. Br.lle, 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.
1t has been decided to furnish
desk lamps in the federal building
in Spokane which will reduce Uncle
Sans light bills here about 1000
year.
&. T. Conan, president of the Ex-
change National bank, who has
just returned from a 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
100000.
The Grocere' Association of 500
kane. has elected A. w. Rover de-
legate to the National Grocers,
Association, which will meet in
Springfield H.. May 1913 next,
and +. n. Cory, secretary of the
local association, as delegate to the
State Association meeting to be
held in Seattle April 6.
It 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
has arranged to extend its mains
in many directions this season, so
as to supply gas in many districts
that have heretofore been without
that service.
A warrant has teen 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
1882.
Secretary Rem n. 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 96C
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 it's through trains, new equip
ment amounting to 100000
Before Judge Huneke, Fred Sar
gent has brought a personal sui
against the Poison Implement com
pany asking for $4,000, and Johr
w. Smith has brought persona
injury action before Judge Sullivan
against the Spokane and Inland EN-
pire system for $4,000.
At the coroner's inquest 1t wal
decided that the death of Herr!
Snary, which occurred early Sun
day morning was due TO alcoholism
! The second examination of tn
Bible club of the Y. NJ c. A. will
} be held Friday evening at 7;S
: o'clock Points will be awarde,
4 toward winning the trophy.
] A nine pound son was born Sur
. day night to Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
! Copson. This infant is the frs
] child to be born in the new Sacre
Heart hospital.
The new quarters of the Unto
Rescue mission, the Ondawa I'M
will be opened today with accomt
dations for $50 dodgers. This wi
afford a much larger field for wor
and, according to Dan w. Brus
! they will be able to reach and al