Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-14
The management of this paper

win its way into every household in
Adams county, on its merits as clean,
newsy, up-to-date country newspaper.
It is our intention to add some fea-
lures that we consider desirable, as
we'll as to retain the many that it
already possesses. We shall use our
greatest efforts to give all the news,
and that the statements shall be re-
liable. Nothing will be allowed to
appear in these columns but may with
propriety be read aloud in any society
or the most refined family circle. In
politics the paper will continue to be
radical, but not obnoxious, in its sup
port of republicanism, but with chari-
ty enough for those who differ in their
political opinions to give them
the credit Of being honest in them.
The columns OF the NEWS are at the
disposal OF the business men OF the
city and county who desire to possess
themselves of its excellent advertising
advantages, and we hope their requests
for space may be unstinted. In the
line of job printing we are in position
to compete with any Office in this or
any Of the larger cities, in either quail
ty Of work, stock or prices, and prompt
ness in the delivery Of work will be
one OF the features OF this depart
ment. The NEWS has its excuse for
being in existance. First: 1t is a
business enterprise with the view OF
making a living for its promoters.
Second: To promote, uphold, and il
possible, help upbuild Ritzville and
surrounding country. 1t will speak
fearlessly on any subject it takes up
without using prejudices in anything
and with the full knowledge that it
cannot please everybody-to try would
be mockery Of journalism. There
fore, "the subject treated as we see it"
will be our motto. In doing this it
is hoped that its readers will bear in
mind that we are human and as LA
BILE to make mistakes as others OF our
fellow men.
Two weeks from next Tuesday, on
Dec. 4th, two councilmen, a mayor
and treasurer are to be elected in this
city. Citizens who take an interest
in the welfare OF Ritzville say there
has never been year when the city
so much needs good council to
guide its affairs. 1t will require close
financiering to place the municipality
on a healthy financial foundation.
This is what the present. ncil is do
ing. 1t is essential that good men be
selected for the various city offices.
The financial condition OF the city is
such as to demand the best attention
Of our citizens in selecting city officers
who will conduct municipal affairs
with wisdom and prudence. Let us
hope that when the names of good,
sound business men are proposed for
mayor and councilmen they will he
willing 10 bear their part OF the res
possibility of the city government
when requested to do so by their fell
low citizens. The debt that has been
incurred in Ritzville is no larger pro-
portionately than in many other
Washington towns and cities. There
is nothing in the situation to cause
encouragement or to check the heal
thy rapid development OF Ritzville.
We are in the midst of the richest
part OF the state. Renewed attention
OF our eastern neighbors is being dir
ected to the Pacific coast. Men OF
means are coming to take part in the
great activities that are developing in
the young and vigorous west, All
that is needed is to do our own part
we'll and all will be we'll.
An exchange tells OF a town that
has passed an ordinance making it a
crime to expectorate on the sidewalk
or in any public place or building, the
penalty being $25. When it gets SO
that common people can't stand on
the street corner and talk politics and
chew battle-ax and squirt upon the
sidewalk what little juice Of the weed
is not caught by the whiskers and shirt
bosom, it is not to be marveled at that
many men pine for the liberties OF the
forefathers and are led to exclaim even
in their sleep, whittier are we Drift
ing" But here's to the anti-spitting
ordinance, even il we are robbed OF the
last vestige Of our pristine liberties.
We know nothing and care less
about Saving and Loan Associations
in particular, only that most of them
have failed after robbing the dupes
and suckers they roped in with their
money on the promise OF great thin gs.
A man is fool that supposes men are
running over the country for their
health sOlicitinp for a,rch associatious