Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-06-01

noticed the Ritzville Touring mills ad
in the News and had stopped on his
way to Spokane to see about buying
flour for his brother, who is in bust
ness at Pasco. We introduced Mr..
Gray to our popular city bakers who
showed him some of the bread made
from Otis celebrated -four. He pro-
nounced it o. K, and there is but
little doubt but that Ritzville will
furnish Pasco with -four in the future.
Rev. E. ]. Singer of Spokane came
down last Friday to close up his work
as Sunday School missionary for the
state of Washington. He has held
this position for eight years, and curl
ously enough he closed his labors
where he began, at Paha. Mr.. Singer
has been appointed state superinten-
dent of Sunday schools for California
and Nevada, with headquarters at
San Francisco.
The first graduating exercises of the
Ritzville public school last Friday
evening was well attended and every
one seemed to enjoy themselves. The
main feature of the exercises was, of
course, the addresses by the two grad
yates, Messrs. Hauschild and Staser,
both doing nicely. The remainder OF
the program was good, especially the
"Old Settlers" song and the instru-
mental music.
Uncle John Helme returned from
Illinois to Adams county on Sunday
evening. He says that he did not en-
| Joy his visit back there for the reason
that it rained about every other day
while he was there, and for the further
reason that he had the shakes, con-
dition of health entirely unknown in
this county. A party of five Illinois
ans accompanied him back to this
county.
The case of S. c. Jackson VS.. James
Smith was tried before Justice d. J
Zent and jury of six men last Fri
day. The contention arose out of a
misunderstanding in regard to the
price to be paid for job of painting,
Jackson claiming about 1924 due,
while Smith claimed to have overpaid
him about $500. The jury gave Jack
son $40. Smith has taken an appeal.
Henry Dirlam left yesterday morn
ing for Red Lodge, Mont, where he
expects to remain for some time As
a matter of course he ordered the
News to his Montana address so that
he can keep posted in regard to every
thing that is going on in this county.
Treasurer Sinclair gave us last week
the compliments OF his brother, who
lives in the East and frequently re-
ceives copy of the News. The brother
is an experienced newspaper man, and
praise from such source is almost too
much for our natural modesty.
The members of the Congregational
church have just put an elegant new
organ in their church. The inside OF
the church including the seats have
just been treated to a new coat OF
paint this week.
The Bauer-Bier Co. have just re-
ceived another shipment of St. Clair
ranges. Don't fail to see their line OF
stoves and ranges before buying.
If you want pair of shoes Of good
leather and workmanship in an up-to-
date style and guaranteed to fit call
on w. o. Hatch.
Elder w. R. Cunningham returned
Monday from Whitman county. He
reports seven additions to the church
at Colfax.
The purity of the baking powder
named "Perfect" is a guarantee against
sallow compilations caused by indiges-
ton.
By using the baking powder named
"Perfect" you will show appreciation
of pure food. Always use the Perfect"
We are the boss ON job work in
Adams county. A trial will convince
any one who knows anything about it.
1t pleases everybody to know that
they can buy the pure baking powder
named perfect" so reasonably.
Ernest Dashiell of Delight has sold
his farm to VIM. McChesney. The
consideration was $4,000.
We noticed ]. F. Collier, Ben Berry,
Ed Caldwell and e. Helme OF Fletcher
in town yesterday.
Wall paper in endless variety, and
at prices that are right.-Clodius &
Kalkwarf.
DIR. Lehman, dentist, will be in
Ritzville every Saturday until further
notice.
For a good. clean, square meal, at a