1980s/90s: Inchelium Grocery Store

 

May 30, 1931: Bids wanted

-Wanted bids to crush and gravel 4 miles farm-to-market road near Inchelium; road now ready. Inquire 1521 Water ave, or write Curlew Construction Co., Inchelium.

Nov. 16, 1930: Hulton visits city hotel

Jack Hulton, merchant, Inchelium, is at the Pedicord hotel in Spokane.

1970s: Teresa Shaffer advertisement

 Hairdresser ad

Nov. 5, 1928: Would extend stage service into Republic

A.W. Dolphin of Spokane, who operates the Spokane Northern Auto Freight and Passenger Line between Spokane and Kettle Falls, was in Republic Thursday to have a petition signed by business men of the town with the view of extending the line to Republic, the route to come in by Gifford, across the river from Inchelium, and up the Hall Creek Road into this city. He plans to put on daily passenger and freight service and would give the Inchelium country a direct route to the county seat.

June 11, 1928: Hundreds of Indians at six-day festival

Pete Noyes is the recognized leader of the 3000 Indians of the Colville Reservation. He is shown in the above picture with Mrs. Noyes and their two children at the Indian celebration.

-Seven tribes represented at Inchelium — program of sports arranged

Hundreds of Indians, representing at least seven tribes, are gathering at Inchelium today for a six-day celebration. They began arriving at the Colville Reservation town on the Columbia River in Ferry county, Sunday. Many arrived in automobiles of new makes; some came on horseback, while others used the slow movement of wagon and horses. 

Tribes represented include the Yakamas, Flatheads, Colvilles, Kalispels, Spokanes, Chelans and Coeur d'Alenes.

ESTIMATE 3000

C.H. Watts, president of the Inchelium Commercial Club, and Charles Williamson, secretary, estimate there will be at least 3,000 to 4,000 Indians present during the week.

Stick games and pony races will be features of the daily program. In the evenings tribal dances will be held around huge camp fires. Many of the older Indians are bringing their ancient tribal costumes and will wear them during the evening festivities.

Most of those present will be well supplied with money, as they just received a 15 percent payment on their timber from the Hedlund Lumber Company.

Several business meetings of the Colville Indians are scheduled for the week, at which protests will be made against the action of the Indian department in signing contracts with the Hedlund Lumber company for the sale of reservation timber.

"Hundreds of Colville Indians who did not sign contracts with the Hedlund company for their timber have a just cause for complaint," said Peter Noyes, recognized leader of the Colvilles, at Inchelium yesterday. "Agents of the lumber company and the Indian agency gave every landholder an opportunity to sign when the contract was made with the Indian department. Indians were to get $3.10 per thousand for A-grade pine and down to $1 for scrub.

"Many did not sign because they can sell their lumber and logs to other companies for a larger sum. Now all the Indians, except those with patents, are in a position where they can not cut a log over 14 inches without a permit from the Hedlund company or the Indian agency. This prevents any sales to other concerns, or the manufacture of lumber for buildings. It is working a terrible hardship on many Indians."

TALK WITH DILL

Mr. Noyes and other Indians took up the matter with Senator C.C. Dill, who was at Inchelium Sunday, with a view of having the senator make further protests before the Indian department. 

Speaking before a couple of hundred Indians yesterday, Senator Dill told them of the efforts he was making to have the Indian department give more consideration to tribe. Further efforts in their behalf would be made at the next session of congress, he said.

Mr. Watts, who operates a general store at Inchelium, said that the majority of Indians who signed with the Hedlund company are well satisfied.

"About one-half the Indians on the reservation are fairly well to do," he said. "Many, of course, are sorely in need and have a hard time of it. We give credit to many at our store and have little trouble in collecting from the great majority.

"The Hedlund company has about 30 miles of track laid through their holdings and are within 10 miles of Inchelium, the terminal. While the road will not be a common carrier, it will be possible to move some supplies and material and will be a great boost to this district."

Aug. 18, 1928: Buy store at Rice

INCHELIUM - The general merchandise firm of Sparling and Williamson of Inchelium have bought the business of J.H. Abbott of Rice. Williamson will take charge of business at Rice. Sparling will carry on the business at Inchelium.

Dec. 31, 1927: Fathers and sons get postoffices

INCHELIUM - With the recent appointment of Perry A. Watt as postmaster here, beginning January 1, three generations of the Watt family have been appointed to postoffices.

Alexander Watt was postmaster at Cheney from 1897 to 1905. His son, Clarence H. Watt, was postmaster at Tyler, Wash., during 1898 and 1899. 

The appointment of Perry Watt to the Inchelium office was announced a few days ago.

James D. Jones, assistant postmaster here for the last year, has purchased a prominent corner lot and will build a modern garage and service station next spring.

July 14, 1927: Blaze destroys Inchelium place

INCHELIUM, JULY 13 - The home, garage and other outbuildings of J.K. Cowing, owner of the Inchelium-Gifford Ferry, were completely destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. Only a few household goods and an auto were saved. The fire is believed to have been caused by sparks on the roof. Mr. Cowing had about $1600 insurance.

June 29, 1922: Advertisement for Veedol Motor Oils and Greases

The ad includes Inchelium Garage.

March 4, 1922: Widow sells out

Mrs. O.J. Rollis of Inchelium had an auction sale of her personal property on March 1. She expects to move to Spokane soon. 

(Her husband, an Inchelium business man, passed away in 1921 due to a heart attack.)

Sept. 7, 1921: Inchelium store owner found dead

O.J. Rollis, age about 50, leading merchant of Inchelium, Ferry county, was found dead in bed at his home Sunday morning. Death was due to heart failure, physicians said. He retired Saturday night in his usual health. Mr Rollis is survived by a widow.

April 9, 1921: Coleman to sell businesses in Inchelium, Meteor

On account of other pressing business I will sell my Meteor store, or my Inchelium store, or both. Both doing good business. Write E.J. Sparling, Metoer, or R.R.Coleman, owner, Inchelium.

Sept. 25, 1920: Curry sells out of Covada

PUBLIC SALE

On account of poor health I am obliged to seek a different location for a time, and I will sell at public auction at my place 3 miles east of Covada, and 6 miles southwest of Inchelium, my livestock, farm implements, mining, carpenter and blacksmith tools and household goods on Saturday, Oct. 9.

Sale begins at 10 a.m. Free lunch at noon. Bring drinking cups.

25 horses — work horses, driving horses, saddle horses, brood mares, colts. You can get what you are looking for in this fine bunch of horses. Bring your rope. 

78 hogs — Brood sows, stock hogs shoats, pigs, 71 purebred Durocs, 7 grades

Cattle — cow, long yearling, calf

Sheep — 13 head of sheep

Chickens — 4 trios rose comb black Minorcas

Rabbits.

Several strings extra fancy see corn, Minnesota Yellow Dent No. 13.

Farm implements and household goods — Mitchell wagon, low iron wheel wagon, hack, McCormick mower, new 4, McCormick rake, new, two-horse disc, 2 sidehill plows, steel beam case plow, 14-inch, two-section drag harrow, double shovel, cultivator, 5-shovel, set double sleighs, medium, horse-power drag saw, double harpoon hay fork, 75 feet small cable, set hack harness, half-set work harness, 5 extra horse colars, stock saddle, heavy, American cream separator, new.

Household goods — 3 bedsteads, sanitary couch, 3 tables, 2 stands, dresser, commode, rug 12x15 feet, several small rugs, 6 comforts, 6 pillows, 3 rockers, 4 chairs, cupboard, bookcase, gasoline lamp, new, several small lamps, eight-day clock, fruit jars, milk pans, crocks, dishes, fireless cooker.

Blacksmith outfit — 8 sets cold chisels and punches, made especially for this sale, set taps and dies, heavy. 

Mining tools — Steel wheelbarrow, picks, shovels, hammers made of drill steel

Sixty books — Educational books and fiction. Some suitable for Christmas gifts.

Guns, chains, saws, hooks, traps and many other articles.

Terms of sale — All sums of $20 and under, cash. Somes of over $20, a credit of six months will be given on bankable paper at 8% interest. No property to be removed until settled for.

L.G. Curry

M.A. Daggy, auctioneer

Aug. 17, 1919: Inchelium Store sold for $7,000

-R.R. Coleman disposes of property on Colville Reservation to Idaho buyers

The stock and fixtures of a general store at Inchelium has been sold by R.R. Coleman to E. Woodruff of St. Maries, Idaho. The consideration was $7,000.

Dec. 20, 1919: Marvel Mill shut down temporarily

The Marvel Mill at Inchelium has been shut down because of lack of water. Some of the patrons are facing feed shortage because of inability to get bran and shorts.

April 27, 1919: Mills to be erected at Garfield, Inchelium and Oroville — two in Oregon

The Community Milling Company has closed contracts in the last 10 days for the erection of five flour mills in important towns of the Inland Empire and adjoining territory, according to G.B. Muma, vice president and general manager. The total value of the contracts if $100,000.

"The contracts closed were with Oroville, Inchelium and Garfield, and Winlock and Clem, Oregon," said Mr. Muma yesterday. "The plants will be 50 barrels each, except that to be installed at Inchelium, which will be of 25-barrel capacity. They will cost $20,000 each on the average. All will be of the American Marvel type.

"Construction will begin within 30 days on the building to cover the Oroville plant, plans for which have been completed. Machinery has been ordered for the Inchelium unit and work has been started on the Garfield plant. We expect to close two important contracts in the coming week.

"We have selected two locations in Washington and two in Idaho where we will install and operate our own mills. Construction will be started as soon as the sites are obtained.

"The company has invitations from several boards of trade to discuss the installation of mills in their communities. We are opening an office in Walla Walla with J.C Hulett, E.K.K. Allen and U.G. Allen in charge, and will open offices in San Francisco, Portland and Montana, but the headquarters will remain in Spokane."

Aug. 30, 1919: Marvel Milling Co. buying wheat

The Marvel Milling Co. at Inchelium, which was organized in April to operate a flour mill at Inchelium, is now buying wheat at 10 and 15 cents under the market price, and expects to start the mill next week. F. Cametta of the Sperry Milling Co. is now at Inchelium installing the mill machinery and will be in charge of the milling operations. The capacity is 25 barrels a day and the plant is of the new type which makes the nationally-advertised "Flavo" flour. Those who are financially interested in the mill are Mrs. A.J. Inman, Theo. Bourgeau, and Roy S. Inman. The latter is the manager, and last week gave Rome Spafford a check for $1,765 for wheat grown on the Spafford place which heretofore has not raised enough produce to pay taxes. Mr. Inman believes that both sides of the river near Inchelium can profitably raise wheat. Heretofore there has been no cash market for the lower river wheat closer than Colville. The mill will make one grade of the best flour, roll feed for the ranchers, and clean seed wheat.

July 19, 1919: Nelson clerking at Rollis Store

Mrs. Hazel Nelson is clerking in the O.J. Rollis store at Inchelium.

Nov. 23, 1918: Stringham has the flu

Miss Florence Stringham who is employed in the O.J. Rollis home at Inchelium, has the flu; we are very glad to say that the case is a light one.