The Colville examiner. [volume], November 23, 1907, Image 17

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Mrs. J. P. Fletcher of Hunters is at the hospital
this week.
A. C. Egan has returned to his position as local
operator for the S. F. & N.
A big girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Davis yesterday morning.
John C. Rums, who has been in Godfrey the
past season, is here visiting friends.
Mrs. R. B. Short of Wilbur is here visiting the
family of her sister, Mrs. George H. Shaver.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fullerton of Meyers Falls
were Colville visitors Wednesday. Their son is
attending school here.
The greatest football game this year occurs to
day between Yale and Harvard. The betting is
5 to 1 in favor of Yale.
An enjoyable surprise party occurred at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Van Buren Monday
evening, the occasion being the birthday anniver
sary of Mrs. Van Buren.
Kirk E. Johnson, John Collins and S. P. Car
michael have qualified as commissioners of drain
age district No. 3, each by filing a $5000 surety
bond with the board of county commissioners.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational
church will meet at the Congregational church on
Friday afternoon, Nov. 29. All the ladies who are
interested in the fair are invited to attend the
meeting.
Steam was turned on at the courthouse yesterday
from the new heating plant. The heating fixtures
for the jail will be completed today. Much satis
faction is expressed by the county officials over
the manner in which the new plant works.
M. C. Kelly is having a large amount of shelving
placed in his furniture store in the Hotel Colville
building on which he will display a large line of
crockery and chinaware. He now has a fine line of
the very best imported wares and has more on the
way—latest designs for the holiday trade.
Colville's hotel equipment, large as it is for a
town of this size, has been taxed to the utmost
this week. Superior court and Institute coming
the same week have brought many strangers here.
The Hotel Colville, with management and assistants
totaling 12 persons, was busy all the time. They
furnished an average of 300 meals a day for five
days, and gave sleeping accomodations to about 80
every night. The Lee Hotel and Cafe were
crowded all week. Restaurants did a large busi
ness and many homes were thrown open to the
visitors. Colville ever welcomes all who may come
and offers her best in every line.
The Week's Court News
Superior court convened Monday, Nov. 18,
Judge W. 0. Chapman of Pierce county on the
bench. Cases on the docket were disposed of as
follows:
Petition for disincorporation of the Newport
Brick & Lime company was, on hearing, granted.
In re estate of Henry Morgan, deceased,
hearing continued.
E. S. Sullivan vs. N. A. Foster, demurrer.
C. C. Knutson vs. Rasmus Malde, demurrer to
complaint.
State vs. Fred Wilson, information quashed on
motion of the prosecuting attorney.
In the matter of the estate of Bertha Brattson,
hearing on petition for appointment of an admin
istrator, continued to December 2.
In the estate of Thomas Bresh, order appoint-
ing appraisers.
In the matter of the estate of John Martin
Winther, deceased, order appointing appraisers.
N. H. Gammage vs. Meyers Falls Lumber com
pany, hearing on defendant's motion to dismiss for
want of jurisdiction, taken under advisement.
Joseph Keller vs. R. F. Higgenbotham, demur
rer of the defendant overruled.
A. A. Steams vs. Loretta M. Steams, divorce
granted.
In the matter of the estate of Richard Barnett,
deceased, hearing on final account continued until
December 2.
H. M. Lund et ux vs. Idaho & Washington
Northern Railway, permanent injunction granted.
In re estate of Robert Pantz, deceased, hearing
on probate of will continued for further testimony.
Soli vs. Soli, hearing on application for increase
in alimony, denied.
H. E. Spedden vs. Sykers, trial on facts and
judgment for the plaintiff.
Belle Bascon vs. S. F. & N. railway, motion of
defendant to make more definite and certain, de
nied.
Mary Donovan vs. S. F. & N. railway, same
motion, same ruling.
Elmer E. Conrad vs. Gordon Granger, continued
for trial to December 2.
L. C. Richardson vs. M. C. Cooper, suit for
promissory notes, judgment for plaintiff.
J. H. Young et al vs. the A. P. Hataling com
pany, trial and judgment for plaintiff.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational
church will hold a fair Dec. 6 and 7. They will
have for sale articles appropriate for Christmas
gifts, also aprons and kimonas. A "fish pond"
will be an attraction of special interest.
For Sale—Hay, grain and feed, delivered to all
parts of town. Phone 109. Lasswell Bros.