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CORRESPONDENCE. Lind. Rain is falling frequently, and the long continued dry period is over. Mat Curry has been appointed night watchman, vice George Taylor, re signed. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Howick of Walla Walla were guests of friends in this ■ city last week. Mr. and Mrs. Day Imus who have been visiting at their old home in lowa returned home last week. George McCreedy, recently from lowa, has accepted a position with the Potlatch Lumber Company. Harry Beacon and family, who have been spending the past month in the east, returned home last week. Henry Meyers a well known ranch cher three miles south of town, has sold his home farm. J. B. Crall, a rancher northwest of town, who had his hand taken of re cently, has sold his 480-acre ranch to a Mr. Friend. Robert Watson, who owns a large ranch south of town, has moved his family from Walla Walla to Lind. He purchased the Dr. Smith cottage on Third street. Red Wheat 54 1-2 cents and blnestem 87 1-2 centß were the prices paid at the warehouses, as a result of a little rival ry among buyers. This is about 3 cants above the market price. Politics in this part of the county has livened up somewhat of late. The local candidates, W. G. Offutt for repre ■entative and C. H. Low for assessor, are making an active canvass, while •very available spot that is at all con spicuous is filled with photographs of candidates. The Linn mill is running anight shift and will continue to run until the large stock of wheat received any contracted for is ground. About 150,000 bushels have been delivered, which fills every available space in the company's ware houses, while nearly 100,000 bushels are piled outdoors. A meeting of Lind merchants was held Friday night to organize a merchants' protective association. Its object is more thoroughly to harmonize the bus iness interests of the town and to estab lish more uniform rules in regard to granting credit to customers. Another meeting will be held Thursday to elect officers. Rev. J. S. Bell, pastor of the Lind Methodist church, has been requested by church authorities to take charge of the First church of Dayton, in place of Rev. Mr. Harmon, who desires to move his family to southern California for his wife's health. Rev. Bell has declined the offer, and will remain with the Lind church until the close of the conference year. Fire was discovered Tuesday morn ing in the Neilson block in the second story over S. Rasper's store. In the building are the Bank of Lind, Rasper's general store, J. H. Richardson & Sons furniture store, with offices and the Masonic Hall on the second floor. The fire waa fully under control at 4.30 by the heroic work of the volunteer fire men. It started in the hall leading to the Odd Fellows' Halt though no meet ing has been held in that part of the building since Saturday and the doors were locked. The southwest part of the upper story was gutted. The dam age to the building is $3000, partly covered by insurance, and on Odd Fel lows' regalia and furniture $700, with no insurance. S. Rasper's general stock of merchandise was damaged by fire and water probably one half, and this i* covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. Washtucna. Imkc Hood returned home today after six months' absence in Kansas, where he has land interests. H. D. May, who recently moved to Dayton, has sold his residence in the north end of the town to H. D. Morgan for $1600. Wm. Snyder of Ritzville, who has a branch store here, will postpone the •rection of concrete store buildings here and at Kahlotus until spring. Rain has fallen steady yesterday, this morning and through the night. Wheat hauling is at a standstill. Roads Will be greatly improved throughout the Washtucna country. Kelley Peters of Walla Walla to-day bought the Elite billiard parlors from William Mustard, who disposes of the rooms to take possession of the Model Saloon he recently purchased from J. W. Swope. Peters arrived to day. The buildings will be connected by a hall way. Threshing in the Lantz neighborhood is completed. Wheat averaged 15 bu shels an acre. Bluestem was mostly raised, but a few farmers who sowed Turkey red secured a better average. Only two farmers in a wide stretch of territory surrounding Lantz postoffice are seeding, the rest fearing that fall sowing will be winter killed as last fall's seeding was. Robert Mcßae, recently arrived from Scotland and employed on the Ankeny ranch, was nearly killed Saturday morning. He mounted a wild horse and the animal reared and fell back ward. Mcßae was struck in the pit of the stomach by the pommel of the sad dle. The young man was unconscious for two hours and it was feared he would not recover. Dr. J. W. Sherfey •ays there is a chance for his recovery. Wheat buyers estimate that 330,000 bushels of grain have been received here. The four warehouses are each receiving an average of 1800 sacks a day. The great bulk of the wheat in the country will be in tha warehouses by two weeks from today, and buyers Free! Free! New Idea Patterns We are giving free with every jjL.lljfil IjATfTf |nPPN|NG We have added to our stock $5.00 cash trade, a beautiful j a comp i ete \[ ne 0 f New Idea Pat- Picture suitable for framing. .J' terns. In the future you can find These pictures are 10x36 inches IN ALL I at our store any pattern you find and come in ten subjects. Call listed in the New Idea catalogue. and look them over. Hi DEPARTMENTS Any pattern, 10c. MBIN'S NECKWEAR The Favorites in Black Goods N All indications point to the increasing ai t m q Mixture* ™ ? T*V //A, vogue of black as the season advances. /veaf, new Uray Mixtures E At Petticoat. 100 A 1 Vjfl' v Elaborate preparations have been made by , Y T (~yV\ 'ft MT } y^ ' N your favorite store to supply the demand. (tray mixtures are favor- 0 T i All IN®w gr\ The following weaves are most favored at it :,i ...u n R. I MoL m,.w« Vnur M <■ present. All are imported fabrics. 1169 Wlth ,he w ® ,na, \ wtM> l\ C M«R« Your Style. In 48 inch all wool imported peau wants a neat, stylish tailored 0 Sklrta U /• de soie at $2.00 s<uit. Some attractive new T Hang "* .'V/y#/ i'N 45 inch all wool imported armure . , . , ~ S I v>._ Qt ' £ , cn ones in herringbone, diago- 3 sW,-.lpA\ n» they Neckwear nPVx \ ; at ipI.OLI n \J~I 44 inch all wool imported Mel- nal, stripe and check effect Should to Pick ||mJLC /' ' reseat $1.50 have just been received. They W&MCk' PI.. Blal\ ——— 44 inch all wool imported tamise .... ~ , \ -Tim? \ Prom V at $1 5 75 are inches wide and are Made In All 44 inch all wool shadowed taf- pr iced at $1.25 and $1.50 I | the Bert MEN'S NECKWEAR $2 „„SJJg t _ Best Popular-Priced Ladies' Coats fatSk Women's Furs. City- Our line of ladies' fur scarfs and muffs have 7m%" PX We a krge aSS ° rtment ° f P ° P " been selected with greatest [\M tylM U ' ar Prked C ° atS ' 11,6 Plai " and fanCy ma ' er " Q" care as to quality and style. ll?j 'M{ iak AUat P°P ular prices, $10.00 to $25.00 /*j « In our assortment you will find a . a j r, . (i • l\ a large range of styles and wil . • i 4-C Rain And Utdity Coats. -1 ■ f , „ JTKKKt vv : ; j J iTfi' prices, in martin, rox and all L !■ |f Uncertain weather conditions at this season the popular furs priced from 1 p of the year make possession of a rain proof 75C to $30.00 ML. coat necessary. Our line consists of several f , r „ W %f fx , ,' r~ -T AT Children' Fur Sets X 'ijt \VvT good styles in Lrrays, 1 ans and Castor, prices '%W" are $15.00 to $18.50. at $1.50 to $3.00 BUY THE WHYNOT CRACKERS. BEST ON EARTH. NOT MADE BY THE TRUST, Gloria Shoes Bedding McKibben Hats The Best $3.50 Shoe ril/»l/ikkS*2* for Women The arC g6tting C ° lder ' Y ° U WIU MSltlDDiri jm[\ be needing more covers on your bed. We Hofc QO | / .... I liliw JsdL When you pay We can show you 25 have anticipated your wants. PINGREE We are showing a fine assortment in ' Three Dollar. STYLES wool, all colors and weights at per pair or a McKibbin Ha $4.50»515.00 '—■I wwtaH. e— bi»k« B .« t » «"»• Turns, High or Low 50c 10 $2.50 SEE SHIPMENT OF FANCY SILK WAISTS, JUST RECEIVED Lamb's Wool Royal Worcester Corsets Men>s Fm CoaU Comforter Set re BU P e " or to a " ot ' ieris. Common sense being the leading faction in their construction. It is a figure builder and as such it is correct, impairing no function of the We handle the McKibbin Fur Co&b One Sheet ci' 7 p 7?v«4 inrhec b ° dy " In ° Ur Bt ° ck y ° U wi " fi " d m ° ,le,S f ° F eVeFy f ° nn We haVe ad<lc ' d BeVeral " eW Every coat sold under a Guarantee. W ' " models to our stock, so you can find the up-to-date style at our store. Makes an Ideal Comfortable have ,hem in Russian Buffak> - Galk>wa for Summer and Winter. A * The Dowager Calf, Siberian Buffalo, etc.. at from $20.0 luxurv at small cost Trv one ls t,ie mOSt advance<l l yi )e of coraet tor Htout H K"res, importing a graceful and trim lo $40.00. appearance to large women. All sizes up to .'l6. Price, $2..'30. Barrin .?i°, n Hau DfIYENNY BROS., mjzzaznj?*,. CoRR EE ? The store with a Hustle. Macey. Call and get sample. say that after that time they will not average more than 500 sacks each a day. Prices are unchanged - bluestem 55 cents, red 52 cents. It is hinted that some of the companies are paying one cent more for large lots. Stoves! Stoves! Special bargains on all stoves, includ ing heaters and ranges. We carry a complete line of hard ware. Also a large assortment of fur iture. King Mercantile Co. Fairview. Harry McComb is attending the Riti ville High School this term. Harry is a bright boy and will profit greatly by the splendid course of study given at the R. H. S. Howard Rouse, an old timer of the Fairview country but now of Turn water, Wash., is visiting with friends here. He expects to return home the latter part of the week. Frank Richards, who lives on the W. J. Bennington ranch, whs a county seat visitor Monday. , Eubank Bros, have quit hauling wheat because of the bail conditions of the roads. Rumor has it that Frank has made up his mind to either find a cook of his own or quit farming; a res olution he ought to have made years ago. Success to you Frank. J. L. McComb is 011 jury duty at the county seat this week. The requent of the "News" for news from this neighborhood took us unawares and caught us unprepared, but hereafter we will try and supply it with all our local happenings. Personal and Local Items. Mr. D. Ryrie, of the Belford-Guthrie company, was in this this city Tuesday. C. R. Uutton left the first of the week for Portland to look for an open ing in the confectionery business. A. P. Cole was in this city from Lind Tuesday. We have some cheap stoves at Eller's Second Hand Store. Loren McCoy, of Hatton has accepted a clerkship in the postofflce made va cant by the resignation of Miss Petti john. Mrs. Guy Stafford accompanied by her sister, Miss Alice Finier, of Port land was in this city Wednesday from the Laraona ranch near Downs. Miss May Cook is sick with tjrpl fever. Miss Mat.tie Walton if teacl in her place. C. M. Cornelius of Kennewick it attendance at the wedding of hit 1 ther, Gottlieb to Miss Margaret Bue which occurred to-day. (Wednesday Mrs. W. A. Le Master and daugl Mattie of Billing ton are visiting at home of the former's daughter, ) D. K Zent. Mr. Le Master has let his farm and will move his famil. Tacoma.