The Pioneer Who Started With $24 Sells His Liquor House

The friends of J. N. Squier were considerably surprised this week to learn that he contemplated selling out his wholesale liquor establishment, and the rumor could hardly be believed until the purchasers arrived Thursday and took possession of the premises. The buyers are the A. P. Hotaling Co., of San Francisco.

Mr. Squier has been figuring on the sale for some time. He has large mining interests which will require his undivided attention, and in order to conduct them properly he decided on the change. Mr. Squier is one of the pioneer business men of Spokane Falls. He commenced business here on the 19th of December, 1879, and his entire capital was $24. He has succeeded in building a comfortable fortune in the four years he has been at the head of the house, and parts with one of the most profitable and best established wholesale liquor houses in the northwest.

Although retiring from active business it is very probable that Squier, as he is familiarly known, will make his headquarters in this place. In past years he has proven himself to be one of the most liberal citizens of the place, contributing largely and freely to every public enterprise. He will be missed by all of his old friends, who number legion. Wherever Mr. Squier may go or whatever venture he may see fit to embark in he carries with him the best wishes of the community in which he has resided for so long a time.