Good old days - March 11, 2010

8 years ago, March 13, 1885

City Ordinance No. 64, passed Monday by council, makes it the duty of the city assessor to tax up to two dollars against all persons who keep a dog in the city. The old ordinance, requiring the marshal to collect a dog license, is repealed. As there is no penalty attached for non-payment of the assessment, dog owners will rest easy. No danger of the marshal killing your pups.

Along the Whitman county shores of Snake river are numbers of Indians who make their living by fishing in the river and raising horses upon the surrounding hills. They own large bands of hors...