Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-12-12
Grand Matron Emma G. Ennius of

cation Of Zenith Chapter No..55, held
last evening. and installed the officers
for the ensuing year, Past Master F. R.
Burroughs acting as grand marshal:
Julia G. Burroughs, w. NJ; Edith K /.
Gibson, A. NJ; r. P. Smith, w. p;
E. D. Gibson, Secy.; VIM. Snyder,
Treas; Hattie Snyder, Cond. Margaret;
Turner, A. c.; Minola Hauschild,
Adah; Lizzie Greene, Ruth; Lille
Peters, Esther; Alice Olmstead, Martha
Sarah Hauschild, Electa; Mary E.
Leonard, Chap; 0. H. Greene, War
der; H. Z. Hill, Marshal; Lizzie
Myers, organist. Following the in
stallation ceremonies and address Of
the grand matron light lunch was
served to the members. The local
chapter, though young, is in flour
ishing condition and has strong
membership.
Considerable competition has been
displayed in the last few days be-
tween several agents representing
piano firms from Spokane in the sale
OF an instrument to the Manhattan
club Of this city. The various repre-
sentatives on the ground were III. w.
Founta of Simons Music house with
the Story & Chase piano, G. E. Rob-
erts. the Kimball; j. G. Gallagher, of
the Chant Music Co., who sold
splendid Instrument, Shaeffer, to
the club. After most critical exam
nation it was declared by the musi-
clans OF the town and the committee
from the club, who were authorized
to buy, to be the best piano on exhibit
tlon. Mr.. Gallagher will remain some
time and dispose Of the stock he now
has on hand here. All who contem-
plate purchasing should see him at
once.
A short time ago IL men were found
dead and many thought murder had
1 been committed, but upon investiga-
ton it was found out that they had
killed themselves eating the good
things at the Pacific hotel. OF course
the proprietor felt bad, but he can't
stop people from eating. Still he was
blamed for giving them SO much for
% cents, as some people don't know
when they eat enough OF good things.
Try the Pacific, which, is under the
espionage OF Henry Margraf, corn .r Of
Second and D streets.
Fred E. Sander, nervy Seattle indi-
vidual, has incorporated himself and
asks the city council OF Tacoma to
grant him franchise for street car
line. Fortunately, the matter has
been investigated and the plans of the
bold schemer have been laid bare.
1t is rumored that VIM. Mcdonald,
Judge Of the superior court of Whit
man county with residence at Co lax,
is missing and his whereabouts un-
known. OF late he has been involved
in much trouble and his actions have
been eccentric.
Lafayette Root, ex-county commits
sioner, who has been i'll for some time
at the residence Of Henry thinner
man, has about recovered from Sc
we're attack of rheumatism.
There having been slight change
made in the program for the Farmers
institute by the committe, we publish
the corrected program in another
column OF this issue.
J. l.. Fox, recent arrival from
Palestine, Ills, and an entryman Of
homestead right at Hatton, is in town
today. He is very much pleased with
the country so far.
w. b. Brookshire, NJ d., OF Klickat
county, has located at Washtucna
and will practice medicine at that
point. He is a practitioner of 30
years standing.
Geo. Sinclair, our postmaster, went
to Spokane Monday to visit Hon. ].
III. Lamona who is,in reclining health
and lying Mt his home S14 Nettie Ave,
in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Bassett OF
Washtucna, early settlers OF Adams
county, are spending several days in
Spokane on combined business and
pleasure.
G. E. Shipman and o. II. Greene
drove out to the thinner auction
which occurs ten miles west of town
today.
Samuel Glenn, the massive farmer
and blacksmith OF the Fletcher neigh
borhood, shook us by the hand today.
G. Ii. Clodius, merchant, OF the firm
oil Clodius & Won Holt, is doing bust
ness in Spokane today.
An adjourned session of the superior
court will be held in January.