to H. W. Thompson. On August 30, 1892, the plant was burned. A new plant was secured but there followed the depression of silver and a season of hard times. The plant was destroyed by flood on May 27, 1894. Another equipment was secured and the paper resumed publication on July 14. It was difficult to get print paper with regularity and wrapping paper was often used instead. The paper suspended in 1898. (History of North Washington, page 841.)
COUPEVILLE, ISLAND COUNTY
Island News, Volume II, Number 2, June 12, 1884, showed E. W. Brayman as editor. H. is. Condon had retired from its publication. (Edwin N. Fuller, in Washington Press Association Proceedings, 1887–1890, page 82.)
DAVENPORT, LINCOLN COUNTY.
Lincoln County Times, published by Frank M. Dallam, originator of the Spokane Review. On August 14, 1889, Charles Prosch wrote: "The Times is now in its seventh year, with a good prospect of a long and useful career. As long as Mr. Dallam retains his control it will unquestionably survive and prosper, for he h~s given abundant proof of his ability to conduct a journal successfully where success is possible." (Washington Press Association Proceedings, 1887–1890, page 43.)
Lincoln Leader, established on June 12, 1884, by Elmer Warner. On November 21, the last number appeared. (Edwin N. Fuller, in Washington Press Association Proceedings, 1887–1890, page 81.)
DAYTON, COLUMBIA COUNTY
Baptist Sentinel, moved to Dayton from Tacoma in the spring of 1890. (History of Southeastern Washington, page 814.) See Tacoma Baptist Sentinel.
Columbia Chronicle, established on April 20, 1878, as a Republican paper to oppose the Dayton News. It was a six-column folio, all four pages being printed at home on a Washington hand press. The publishers were T. M . May & Co. The editor was H. H. Gale and the business manager, E. R. Burk. On November 1, 1878, Mr. Gale, through ill health, was forced to retire and the paper was sold to J. E. Eastham and F. M. McCully, school teachers. Mr. McCully became editor. O. C. White, who had
