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mmGATHERS HISOF THE TREESA treat like catching a real live burglar up a tree, with all the goods on him, is one that seldom falls to the lot of an aspiring knight of the club and star, but that is the fortune that cast itself In the way of Officer Boldman last night, and consequently the burglar was arrested.While patroling the residence district about Seventh avenue, the officer noted a peculiar, lifelike movement in the foliage of a tree. The tree stood immediately in front of George H. Goble’s residence, at 1009 Seventh, within easy reach of the second floor window.Boldman, being a bold man, investigated and acquired possesion of a second story burglar, who gives his name as George Miller. With all the goods and plunder of the evening’s porch climbing on him, there was little chance for an elusive explanation and he was hurried away to the station.A search of his pockets revealed a knife and gun, a ladies’ gold ring, a gold dollar, purse and wax candle —in fact, for a while they expected to pee a piano or a folding bed roll out, but didn’t. Miller mad a clean breast of the whole thing, saying that he had taken about all he had in his pockets from the home of F. W. Sheffield, 1220 Eighth avenue, and that. he had visited thesecond story of Eugene £tehade’s residence of tlje same neighborhood as wel. He will likely be trying to scale the walls of the pen nextSusie B. Smith has been granted a divorce from William W. Smith, who is serving a term in Walla Walla prison. The husband and wife are deaf mutes and Mrs. Smith told the court of her troubles by means of the sign language, aided by an interpreter.Noteworthy Savings on PianosThis is the finest list of piano bargains we have had to offer for some time. Some of these instruments were taken from cultured and wealthy homes, and they deserve the consideration of every intending piano purchaser. No inducement but the unequalled Chickering piano would induce homes to exchange such splendid instruments. Everyone is put in first class shape and guaranteed. The list is groiwng smaller each day—better hurry.PIANOS—PIANOS.A Bause piano, cost new $375, very good instrument and a prettycase; sale price .............$165Dominion piano, a very good pi^no and a fine tone, is in splendid condition, would cost new $400,can now be had at..........$198Whitney piano, has been rented several months, cost new $350, haswalnut case; special price____$210Clarendon, mahogany case, in fine condition, cost new $385, is amagnificent bargain at........$225Steinway piano, nearly new, would cost $600 ordinarily, a goodbuy at........................$460PIANOLA AND PIANO.
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Spokane Press
Spokane, Washington, US
Thu, Jun 03, 1909
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