Good old days - Oct. 15, 209

8 years ago, Oct. 17, 1884

Mr. S. P. Kimball has sold the remainder of his band of blooded sheep - 55 head - to Mr. E. N. Beach, and started for his home in Illinois last Wednesday. Mr. Beach will keep the sheep on exhibition and for sale at his barn on Mill Street. Mr. Kimball returns to his home favorably impressed with the Palouse country, and marveling at the size of our turnips.

The Colville silver mines are attracting the attention of quartz miners, and several well-equipped parties are going in. Capital is absolutely necessary to develop these mines, and a poor man has no business the...