Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-12-19
...LOCAL TOPICS

msmbrsnce, too. Not under any cir
eumstances would you have them to
be disappointed. Your gifts may be
few and poor, or they may be many
and costly. Yet there are others,
neighbors, friends, widows and orphans
10 whom the Christmae times may
come with painful membranes OF
the past, when husbands, wives, faith
ers and mothers, we're there on that
festal day with some memento OF kind
regard. In the various homes are the
aged and the orphan-they, too,
would rejoice with the world on this
day. Will you not remember them
now and throw handful OF sunshine
into their heartsH While you are
looking around for something for your
loved ones, think OF the needy ones
who would add to your joy by the
knowledge that you added brightness
TO their lives.
Two OF the children OF Mrs. Giles D.
WILDER, destitute widow, have been
taken to the Northwest Home Find
Ing association at Spokane, where
suitable places will be found for their
future care. The county authorities
arc providing for the maintenance OF
the mother and remainder OF the
family who are living in a small
house on the south side OF the railroad
track.
VIM. Brown OF Last Chance Flat
near Hatton, one of our old timers,
has just erected fine Perkins wind
mill on his $40 acre ranch. His we'll
is 1874 feet deep with millions OF water
which was drilled by M. F. Cochran,
who is punching the earth full of holes
down that way. Billy says he will
always remain light hearted bache-
lor but his neighbors say nit.
Bruce's Sprague Minstrels will give
. performance in the opera house
next Saturday night. Mr.. Rex Reilly
eccentric comedian and famous
stump speaker, Harry Carr, the Eng
fish end man, end men Lucas, Dem
Ger; Watt, and many talented singers.
A first-class performance will be given.
VIM. L. Leonard, solid farmer of
Bemis passed through yesterday on
his way home from Pendleton where
he has been on business. He has ac-
cepted the general agency for the
Model Commissary for Columbia and
Walla Walla counties in this state
and Umatilla county in Oregon.
r. B.. Bailey Of Spokane, a we'll
known machinery man, representing
the Plano Manufacturing Co., Of West
Pullman, Chicago, returned home this
morning after several days conference
with his local agents, the King Mer.
camille Co.
J. d. Bassett, president Of the
Adams County Bank, took the mid
day passenger for points in southern
part Of county on business connected
with the heavy interests Of that insti-
tuition.
Masters Clinton Bennett and Henry
Kalkwarf, Whitman college students
Wslla Walls, came in on yesterdays
passenger TO spend the holidays at
home. They will return after New
Years.
Dg. ". B. Richardson Of Spokane,
tho reliable optician, --xrrived this
morning and will spend . few days
In. town. See his announcements
among the business locals.
r. r. Jones, an IS year resident Of
Sprague, during which time he has
been engaged in mercantile and farm
Ing business, is here attending the
Institute.
Mrs. @. E. Shipman OF this city,
who has been shopping and visiting
friends in Spokane for few days, re-
turned home this morning.
J. D. Barnett, an elderly man work
Ing in the employ Of the King Mer-
camille Co., fell from one OF the upper
floors Monday, badly crushing his
shoulder. .f. 49,
Fielden Logsdon, a new business
man Of Odessa, accompanied by his
vile, was over Monday closing up
some private affairs in town.
Walter Walker will appear at tn.
opera house in "That Man" on Tho
Goth of Dec. instead OF the 18th Al
heretofore announced.
e. e. Uptegrove who has been yer,
sick with rheumatism at the Pacifi,
Is improving and hopes to be out in :
day or so.
Justice and Mrs. ]. ]. Garrison O
Delight were up from their farm
Tuesday Christmas shopping with GU