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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 7 |
7 stories matching effici
- A Gold Umbrella for the Starter
Before the Walla Walla derby, local horsemen honored track judge Robert Leighton with a surprise tribute for his fair and steady hand on the racing circuit.
- The Trolley Overtakes the Steam Train
Faced with competition from local electric lines, the Northern Pacific Railway begins electrifying its Everett-to-Snohomish branch.
- Firefighters Helpless as Hydrant Fails
A major blaze destroys a local mattress factory and blacksmith shop as faulty infrastructure prevents emergency response.
- Mayor Hunt's Foundry Work Tests Public Contract Law
A local newspaper argues that the Mayor’s use of his private foundry for city contract work is a violation of the law, even if it is efficient.
- Why Aren't We Paved?
A look at the clean, brick-paved streets of Victoria, British Columbia, leaves locals wondering why Walla Walla still lacks a single block of pavement.
- A Public Scrutiny of the Relief Home
A club woman challenges the management and endowment of the Ladies' Relief Society home, questioning its financial transparency and restrictive admissions.
- Two Hundred Odd Fellows Take Walla Walla — and an Old Man Cannot Speak
The state grand lodge opens three days of sessions at the Odd Fellows' Temple, elects its officers, and surprises an eighty-year-old past grand master with a veteran's jewel.