Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-23

ing MS way Dack TO InlS county, anu
on Thursday morning wire was re-
ceived from Washtucna that he was
seen there the night before and was
believed to be making for Tom Durry's
place, where he had left a horse and
saddle. On receipt of the latter tele-
gram Deputy sheriff ellison went out
to Mr.. Durry's and waited until the
next day but Markham did not show
up. Durry brought the saddle in to
the sheriff Saturday.
Beginning with the Sunday morn
ing sermon March 81, 1898 at the NJ.
E. church in this city Rev. B. l..
Hicks will deliver course of doctrin-
al sermons the subject of the first SER
mon, Why are we Methodists? to be
followed by others on, What the
Methodist church standsf for 'oapti SIN"
"mode and object" and one sermon on
infant baptism" While these sermons
will be doctrinal and exhibitional the
elder says that no personalities, or
abuse of any denomination will be in
dulged in and all are cordially invited
to attend.
Some of those remarks abont L. G.
Van Pattens being wonderful pedes-
trian may be explained by saying that
Mr.. Van Patten teaches a school out
in the beuhler district and walks three
miles night and morning which some
of our western boys think is nearly
lightning. Mr.. Van Patten tells us
that he don't mind the walk in the
least. However he expects to use a
bicycle when the roads get in better
condition.
The members of the Reading circle
met with Miss Carrie Faulk last
Thursday evening, at the residence Of
Mrs. VIM. Moore. The meeting was
managed as a surprise for the popular
young teacher, and this occasion
proved most enjoyable. The Circle
meets once week, and has become a
source of much profit and interest to
those who have become identified with
it.-Lincoln County Times.
On last Friday morning while agent
Paskill was inspecting some freight
cars in the yards here he discovered
valise in which was quantity Of plug
tobacco and some clothing evidently
intended for Klondike wear. Mr..
Paskill says the valise was not in the
car the day before and he is of the
opinion that it was snatched from No.
l in the night by hobos and cached in
the freight car.
Geo. G. Moore assumed the respon-
sibilities and duties OF Cashier of the
Adams Comfy bank last Thursday.
Mr.. Moore has been connected with
the bank for nearly two years in the
capacity of book-keeper or assistant
cashier during which time he has
familiarized himself with the patrons
to such an extent that he is peculiar
ly fitted for his more responsible posi-
ton as cashier.
Mr.. Wallace E. Mackay travelling
agent for the Chemical Fire Exiting
usher was in town Thursday and
demonstrated to the entire satisfaction
of the citizens that he had fire fighter
that was all ri ght for young fire.
Ritzville would no doubt be benifited
if it had dozen or so of them distrib-
uted through the town.
Mr.. C. V. Drazan, N. P. land agent
at Odessa, Lincoln county, called on
us Friday. Mr.. Drazan expects large
immigration to that place this sum-
mer. He thinks there is about six
townships of good farming land adj
jacent to the station. About half of
it in Adams county.
We buy most of our goods in car
load lots, paying cash for them, and
this enables us to sell cheap for cash.
We have full car of iron and car
of blacksmith coal on the road which
will be sold cheaper than ever. Call
and see us.-Ritzville Hardware Co.
John H. Newlin of Lind was up to
this city last Thursday. He had in
his company a man by name of Bryan
who has lately located in Newlin's
neighborhood. John also reported
that several other families will come
in this spring.
We have on hand number of Balm
wagons, studebaker hacks, Monitor
drills, Flying Dutchman gang plows,
steel harrows any size. Call around
please. Those goods are for SALE