Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-08-13
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES
Recent Happenings in This state
Given in Brief Items for
Busy Readers.
Grant County Census.

Grant County Census.
.WASHINGTON.-The population OF
Grant county Washington is I'LL, OF
Pend Oreille county is 6363.
n. II. BrownelI Commits Suicide.
YAKIMA.-H. H. Brownell, Ma
ches farmer, age so. in fit of de-
spondency committed suicide.
Gasoline Advances aIa Cents.
SEATTLE.-Increas of 3h cents
gallon in the price of gasoline is an
nounced here Now it is % cents.
Girl Bitten by Snake.
CASHMERE.-Mar Johnson, T.
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Johnson, died recently from
the effects of a rattlesnake bite.
To Accept Capitol Building.
OLYMPIA.-The temple of justice
first unit of the new capitol to reach
completion, was officially accepted by
the capitol commission August II.
Gas Rates Raise at Spokane.
0IohAN LII Oh ~
crease of gas rates. ranging from 20
| to 80 per cent for the consumer of
| 100 feet of less month has been
| filed.
800 Acres of Wheat Burned.
| PRESCOTT.-The most disastrous
grain fire of the season occurred on
north of Prescott, recently when more
than 800 acres of 30Abushel wheat
We're burned.
| Milwaukee Train in Ditch.
| ELLENSBURG.-A sun kink in a
rail on the main line of the Milwau-
kee just west of Gle Elum derailed
train and tied up traffic for five hours
No one hurt.
Columbia River Steamer Sinks.
WENATCHEE.-The steamer Doug
las struck a hidden rock in the Co
lumbia river, between Rock lslant
rapids and Priest rapids, Sunday and
was wrecked sinking to the bottom
of the river.
Costs AID EleCtrlfication.
SEATTLE.-That "$S coal and S.
OIL will hasten the identification Of
the Great Northern railroad system
and other railroads, was declared bS
Jackson E. Reynolds of New York, il
an interview here recently.
Drowned Near Wenatchee.
| WENATCHEE.- Arnold Eighme, %
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Eighme
East Wenatchee, was drowned in thu
Columbia river recently when he go
beyond his depth. He was attempt
ing to learn to swim.
: Stole Safe and All.
OLYMPIA.-Theft of safe cor
! tanning $1,000 from the confectioner
of Frank r. Newell at Tenino, nea
here, was reported recently. TIL
robbers moved the safe out of thu
bailding and carried 1t away probabl.
in an automobile, according to the re
. port.
! To Hear From Railroads.
OLYMPIA.-On August II in thu
senate chamber of the capitol thu
public service commission will hea1
testimony by railroads in justification
of proposed freight rate increases fo
!, the territory west of the Cascad,
mountains.
Pedestrian Has Rights.
OLYMPIA.-Pedestr are no
compelled by any state law or rul,
of the road to keep to the right whel
walking upon state highway, no
are they included in the provision
l of state statutes dealing with traffi
5 matters, according to a decision
handed down by the supreme cour
recently.
: Course for Auto Mechanics.
WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE
: PULLMAN.-A new training cours
, for automobile mechanics will b
: given in the college OF mechanics art
and engineering next year, class reg
: istration opening September 20. TIL
!. course will be of two years, includin
continuous training in automobile RI
pair and adjustment, supported by
/ large amount of training in the ms
chine shop.