Two Local Engineers Buy Newport's Darkened Light Plant

Yesterday a deal was completed whereby the Flynn Brothers, J. G. and W. A. Flynn, purchased the franchise and plant of the Northern Electric Co. of this city. J. G. Flynn was in Spokane yesterday and completed the deal with Messrs. Winston and Folsom, representatives of the Northern Electric Co.

Saturday night the plant was completely disabled by the breaking of the crank shaft of the engine, and the town has been in darkness since. As far as can be learned, no arrangements looking toward the repairing of the plant had been undertaken by the former owners, and it has been generally understood that the company was in financial straits. Relations of both the city and private consumers with the company have been considerably strained the past six months, and several parties were figuring on making application to the city council for a franchise.

The Flynn brothers are residents of Newport, and are practical engineers and electric light men, having been in the employ of the company for some time. They are active young men and take hold of the proposition with the intention to use their best efforts to make it a success and give the town the service it needs. Twenty-four hour service will be furnished just as soon as possible, and every effort made to give the town of Newport good service.

They have made temporary arrangements to use the Fidelity Lumber Co.'s engine to furnish power until a new engine can be secured, and W. A. Flynn went to Bonners Ferry today to secure a dynamo which is not in use there and can be procured at once. They expect to have electric service restored in a few days, perhaps Saturday night.

That the new owners may meet with success in their project is the wish of the people of the town, and if they furnish the service they expect to they can rely on the support of our citizens.