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pic ftallttrait flefdiX VOLUME XVII. A. B. BAKER ELECTED MEMBER CITY COUNCIL The Implement Dealer Elected by Council in Place of W. D. Ontman, Resigned. At the regular session of the city council last Thursday evening, A. B. Baker was elected a member of the council to till the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councilman Outmaif, which resignation had been accepted but a few minutes be fore. No other name than Mr. | Baker's was presented, and he was elected by unanimous vote of live j councilman present, Messrs. Out man and Hubbard being absent. Other matters to receive the at tention of the city guardians were petitions for the vacation of a num ber of unused streets and alleys, and for extension of water mains, all of which petitions were referred to the proper committees. There was also the usual number of bills, and other minor matters, which pro longed the session till well along to the hour of midnight. —Thos. Neill has been here from the county seat the greater part of the week "farming" on his [6-acre ranch on the edge of the city limits. He proposes to move the house to the lower corner of the property, build an addition to it, and those who have watched the develop ment of the symptoms believe that Mr. Xeill and his family are soon to return to their tirst love. He was one of Pullman's pioneer citizens, and would be given a hearty wel come should he return. —Mrs. J. M. Hubbard was stricken with paralysis last Satur day evening, a second stroke fol lowing Monday, and she has since been in a most serious condition. — Rev. and Mrs. Wyatt are en tertaining Mr. and Mrs. Roy Favor, old friends of Piano, 111., who will probably locate in the Palouse coun try. Pugh, the Spokane tombstone man (whom "we have always with us"), was looking up business here yesterday. —Fred Stevens broke his left arm, just above the elbow, while playing last Monday. JPU LLIVi: AI*T HARDWARE STORE SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE Stoves, Tinware, Garden '/hols. Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Cement, Lime, ami all oilier merchandise usually curried in slock by (t complete hardware store. J. D. ALLEN, Mgr. -The Commercial Club requests that all parties having photographs of views or scenes, suitable for use in an illustrated write-up of this section, may loan them to the Club for use in its forthcoming pamphlet. The views will be properly cared tor, and such as available will be used, all to be returned unharmed. Leave them either with the club president, at the State Bank, with the secretary at the' Herald office, ; with Squires & Gaddis, or Harvey & Kimball. Harvest views, photos ; of stock and of farm homes, etc., are wanted. —Wm, Buckley, who has recent ly returned from a business trip to Bend, Oregon, states that that coun try has a most promising outlook, and that it will undoubledly be a rich producing region in the not far distant future. The land is fast be ing put under water, it being irri gable from the Dcs Chutes river. A number of Pullman people are located there, among them being the Sirys, Alex Chase and Will Buckley, all of whom are doing well. —Dr. Maguire reports the follow ing births for the week: A son to Wm. Wilson and wife, at Chambers Sunday, April 2nd; girl, to August Modro and wife, Monday; boy to Max Hinrichs and wife, Thursday; ' boy, to Claude Jeffries and wife, to day. —T. P. Moore has sold to C. A. Parry, of the N. P. bridge crew, his neat little 12-acre chicken and dairy ranch hall a mile west of this city, along the O. K. &X. track. One ' year ago the place was barren. —Tuesday the city base ball team i went to Johnson and was defeated to the tune of 10 to 3, but Thursday in a return game the score was re versed. People wishing spraying done should consult with K. J. Hill, R. G. Armfield or L. L. Goodwin, college students. — The Misses Georgia Rose and .Anna Newton, of Colfax, are here . visiting with their friend, Miss Lelia Hill. —Prof. Solon Shedd is in British Columbia inspecting some mining > properties. Planet Jr. and Iron Age garden I tools at the Pullman Hardware Store. Dr. Nelson left yesterday for ! the Coast on professional business. . . . DEALER IN . . . PULLMAN, WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, APULs, 1905. A COLLEGE GIRL IS DROWNED. Miss Mac Onstot Goes Down to Death with Falling: Bridge at Colfax ! In the calamity at Colfax Wed nedsay night, which resulted in tin death by drowning of Miss Mac Onstot, a popular W. S. C. student, the college community received the greatest shock in its history. A special train hearing 150 stu dents and others had gone to Colfax :to participate in the \V. S. C. glee club and orchestra entertainment Wednesday evening. After the en tertainment, which had been thoro ughly successful, the young people, instead of going to the depot to catch the returning train, were to meet it at the Wall street crossing, reaching the track by a foot bridge across the South Palouse river. While awaiting the arrival of the train at eleven o'clock, the bridee being filled with the young people, a score or more ofthem were hurled into the water below by the break ing down of the structure, the drop from bridge-to river being about fifteen feet. The night was pitch dark, and to add to the confusion, the falling bridge had broken a six inch water main Which crossed the river undvr it, -• 1. the rush and roar of this stream made more diffi cult the assistance being rendered. All were soon accounted lor, lnnv lever, except Miss Onstot, and not till nearly an hour later was she found, lifeless, in about three feet of water. Although she had been for 55 minutes in the water, four physi cians set at word at once in an at tempt to resuscitate her, and for i two hours every possible effort was put forth. But all efforts were un available, for the breath of life had left never to return, and at 2:30 o'clock the train, with its load ol sorrowing humanity, came to l'ull mati. The remains of Miss Onstot were brought home on the special ti am. Yesterday at eleven o'clock fu neral services were conducted in StevensTiall, of which Miss Onstot had been a family member for four school years, Rev. Dr. Hays being in charge. Later the remains were escorted by the students to the Northern Pacific depot, win re they were sent to the Onstot home at Asotin, being accompanied by a guard of honor, composed of yoi to the — The Stewert-Clure Hard wan- Co, is arranging for the construc tion of a corrugated iron warehouse, 30x80 feel in dimensions, in the r< ar of their hardware store. Con struction will be commenced as soon as they can get the material ■ether. - J. M. Siry departed Tuesday tor Bend, Oregon, where he will la bor in the carpenter business during the SUmtnei and wheie he may pos sibly locate. Spraying of all kinds, orchard or shade trees, done by L. L. Good win, R. G. Armfield and R. J. Hill Latest methods. Best spray. Con sult us. - A. L. Hooper came down from Spokane Thursday to attend the fu neral of Miss Onstot, who was his schoolmate. Death of Mrs. Geo. J. Farmer. Addie C., wife of Geo. J, Partner, died at her home in this city, Mon day, April 3rd, ofmalig lant tumor, from which she had suffered for a number of yi ars. Addie C. I.aFouutain w.is born in Mantorville. Minn., on March iSth, IS7O, being at the time of her death m her 36tn year. She was married to Geo. I. Farmer on Feb. nth, [891, and besides her husband leaves two sons and a daughter to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. The deceased came to Pullman with her family two years ago, her mother and three brothers and three sisters living here. The funeral services were held at two o'clock Wednesday, the sermon being preached by Rev. Mr. Wyatt. Interment was in Fairmount cem etery. Card of Thanks. To our many friend-;, for their kindness and sympathy expressed in the hour of our recent bereave ment, we take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks. Gko. J. Farmer and Children, The ladies of the Christian church have no reason to complain oi the patronage bestowed upon the supper given by them at the Farm ers' Hotel dining-room yesterday. Nor could the public complain oi the quality of the supper. We un derstand the ne! receipts were be tween $70 and $75 --—Mrs. Will Buckley and children j left Wednesday for Bend, Oregon, I where they will join Mr. Buckley, lie having been there for some months past. — Miss Anita Gallagher has I entertaining her friend, Miss Fian ces Dickey, of Colfax, this week. John o'kellv was up from Al bion Wednesday to attend the Mod ern Woodmen convention. Ii you want, to be ai'^'asi of the times you must have a Studebal buggy. (23) —A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. White Monday, April 3rd, Your neighbor hi : Why haven't you ? (23) «l ffl J^^^i^''i' t"-»osr^'i Just as stylish a hat from .-'Wij '{*%£%?''■>■»'■&®-~-* a mi''llu'r a* -""scow, or fji&'J . . **"' 1 Colfax, or elsewhere out %dfs£~-jß>r side ol I'uilmau— x-S/^>^vf'"w d (Which you can't) rolmkz:" iu^ And suPp°se yo« could , . ;;:/ get it for the same price ji^*' " "'■'^tofc. that I would charge you >^: :^^V^\ for one of mine— / "ff>^^^^\ (Which is doubtful) fC ''f^\ r \^l|^A Eveu then, would you send your money away from the town where you make it rather than pay it out into the channels of local trade, where you'd have a chance to see it again some time? Honestly, now would you? If you would —why? Mrs. P. E. Fvllerton EXCLUSIVE MILLINER NUMBER 28 COLLEGE REGENTS WERE IN SESSION Will Hold Summer School at the College, to Open on June 26th. Regents Browne, Barnard and Kt~ linger were in attendance upon the annual meeting of the Board in the early part of the week, when Mr. Browne was elected president of the Hoard lor the current year and Mr. Ettinger continued as treasurer. Regent Cos^rove, not having qualified, was not present, and no successor has yet been appointed for Regent McCroskey, whose term lias expired. The Hoard decided to re-open the summer school tor teachers and a session will lie held here, beginning June 26th. Miss McDermott was made professor oi domestic econo my, and given an assistant in that department. Miss Malotte was al so advanced to the dignity ol a pro lessor o! Latin. A chair of Educa tion was created, to be tilled by a later appointment. The Board adjourned Wednesday evening. — The re-opening of the Farmers lintel in this city meets a real want here, ami Landlord Henderson (re cently from Moscow) proposes to conduct the house in such a man ner that if you call once YOU will call often. The whole place has Ik en overhauled, and a fine table and lodging service inaugurated. Dr. A. K. Stuht and Mayoi I >,i venport, of Col fax, with their wives, were hen yi terday \< attend the funeral services oi MissOnstnt. (,n\ Greaves Returned yester day from Gem s< <\ where lie lias been looking after his drug store. V. hat will you give foi '-ix 11 !..ts located withiu lour hlocks of business 1 ent< r and two blocks ol the public 3chool? Fine residence location. Barn and good spring on property. A chance for a bargain. • i Pullman Land Co.