Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-14

! LII. JOnn nj. Adams Is again over
at Hot Springs where he will remain
for month.
The elderly wife of John Rigg OF the
Flats, has been very i'll for some time
and physician has made several trips
out there in the last few days. Latest
reports are that her condition is some
what improved.
The city council will be petitioned
at their next meeting to order side
walk built from opposite Thiel, Dor
man & King Hardware store to the
Chinese laundry, and crossing over
c street from News Office to Lemman's
livery barn.
A. Jackson Eden and Alney Huse,
both Of Jenkins, Barry county, Mo-,
are in the city today from Hatton,
having come west two weeks ago.
They are entering homesteads in Twp.
l6, range 80, and propose to make
their homes with us.
A draft for $4,000 is in the hands of
the record keeper OF Ritzville Hive No.
10, Ladies of the Maccabees, for Lu-
ellie Greene, being the amount OF life
insurance carried by her mother, Mrs.
.. H. Greene, and as legacy to be
used for her little daughters benefit
and education.
The Toll Gate Inn Co. failed to APP
pear at the opera house Saturday
night as they were billed to do. Neith-
er did they send notice or offer any
apologies. When the company is
booked again to play in the Ritzvlle
Opera house under its present man
agement they will be aware of the fact.
Zenith Chapter, Order OF the East
ern Star was highly honored Monday
evening by an official visit from the
Grand Matron, Mrs. Emma Chadwick
OF Colfax. Communications were
held in both the afternoon and even
ing. The estimable lady left on the
midnight train for Walla Walla which
was her rfext stop on the tour. While
here she was entertained by DIR. and
Mrs. F. r. Burroughs.
Gardeners and watering pots are at
present very much in evidence, gently
coaxing nature to fill the earth with
the beautiful products of vegetation.
Ritzyille has some very pretty lawns,
but by the care and energy shown in
that direction this spring all previous
results will be surpassed. Many are
planting shade trees about their prem
Uses and altogether the proper spirit is
being shown, and the town is advanc-
ing to the foremost ranks as home
center.
DR.. and Mrs. J. w. Lansing came
near losing their new residence Sun
day evening by fire. Without a
moments warning the parlor lamp
exploded like pistol shot and blazing
kerosene soon filled the room. BY
dint of good luck and cool quick work
the flames were extinguished, though
the carpets and much furniture was
badly injured. While there was some
loss, yet it might have been SO much
more disastrous that all are thankful
it was no worse:
r. A. Long of Hanford, California,
arrived in this county two weeks ago
and after checking matters up pretty
cautiously concluded that Ritzvile
with her surroundings and possibili-
ties would be safe place for business.
Accordingly he bought our "The Fair"
racket store, the only place in town
for sale, owned and conducted by ].
G. Murray, and the invoicing is now
in progress. Glad Mr.. Long has Local
ted with us and trust he will succeed
as all others have done before him who
embark in business here.
s. H. Linville, T. Pence, J. Crider,
S. G. Copeland, ]. 3. Schrock, Yves
Kaufman, d. A. Yokum, o. ID. Como
yer and H. G. Newland we're up from
the Lind section Saturday for the pur-
pose OF taking the initiatory steps
toward establishing new school dis
trict. We learn indirectly that their
request was not granted, but have no
information as to why it was refused.
Certainly we cannot have too many
schools for the boys and girls who will
soon be standing in our places, hand
ling the reins OF government and fill
ing other important stations Of life.
On Saturday, March 3, 1900, at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Best
on Rattlesnake fiat, reception was
given to Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Hubbs,
the occasion also being Mrs. Best's
4lst birthday. A bountiful feast was
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