Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-28
Coming Events.

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washington State Republican convention t,
e aI', delegates to national convention
oregon state Republican Convention, Portland
April IL.
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Pierce County Republican Convention, Taco
ma, March TO-.
Republican National Convention, Philadelphi,
June 10Th.
AT OPERA HOUSE.
The Passion Play, Wednesday March 18th.
Richards d Pringle. Georgia Minstrels-Marcf
Toll Gate Inn Co., A Colonial Romance, Navel
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
New Years-Jan. l.
Lincoln's Birthday-Feb IL.
Washsngton's Birthday-Feb. %.
Decoration Day--May So
Independence Day-July4
Labor Day First Monday in September
rhanksgiving-Fixed by proclamation,
llChristmas-Dec. %.
The leather merchants of the city
report a rushing business these days
Mrs. w. S. Eastman and children
returned Friday evening from visit
with her parents at Cheney.
Geo. w. Bassett and wife, pioneers
of that enterprising little burg, Wash.
tucna, were in Che city Tuesday.
Charley Sinclair has returned tc
Portland where he will again take up
his studies in the commercial school.
AL. P. Hass, the pertinent para
grapher of the Lind Cyclone" occu-
pied box at the theatre Monday even
ing.
Messrs A. S. Kelsey, G. H. Kanzler
and VIM. c. Griffith, comprising the
board Of county commissioners, were
holding a special session yesterday
concerning tax matters.
Hon. S A. Wells, formerly q resi-
dent of this city, but now receiver OF
the U. S. land Office at Spokane, came
in on last nights west bound passen-
ger and is looking after private bust
ness.
Monday the city council purchased
from G. P. and Typhena Low, lots L,
2 and in block 6, Greene's addition,
for a gravel pit which will furnish
material for building and grading up
our main streets.
Chas. A. Bussong, an engineer, came
down from Sprague atufday evening,
returning Monday. He expressed
himselfas well pleased with the heal
thy growth of our town. Before leav-
ing he contributed few cents to the
News bread and butter fund.
Steve Devenish, the old land mark
on Grab creek who has been here in
the stock business since Mount Hood
was hole in the ground, was over
Monday paying up taxes OF which he
contributes rather literally, and shak-
ing hands with old acquaintance.
The w. c. I. U. gave very inter
esting program at the Congregational
church Sunday evening. 1t is the in
tention of the Union to hold a meet
ing each month in the future, and
anyone wishing to aid the temperan ce
cause may do so by paying member
ship fee OF so cents.
The Christian church on the corner
Of First and C. streets is nearing COM
pletion and is credit to the town.
The tall spire pointing heayenward
was tipped yesterday with pretty
weathervane. We are informed that
the interior when finished will be
handsome and commodious.
Jesse Dorman, "A we'll known young
man of this county, is in the city again
after two years absence spent in the
high schools at Valparaiso, Indiana.
While there he graduated from the
law school and was admitted to prac-
tice in the Supreme court OF that
state. Mr.. Dorman is as yet undecid-
ed just where he will locate and hang
out his shingle.
Edison's wonderful reproduction OF
the Passion Play in conjunction with
the war fought over again at the
opera house, one night only, Wednes-
day March Z. Prices IS, 80 and SO
cents. Twenty-Five per cent OF the
proceeds Of tickets sold by teachers
aud pupils OF the public school will be
donated to the school library.
Richard Coleman, we'll known
Englishman who has farmed near Hat
ton for the past six years spent Friday
night in town, calling at the Office and
registering a protest at the awful con-
dition Of ourroads, but feeling very
jubilant over the good crop prospects
He pulled out for home, thirty miles
away Saturday afternoon with bis two
horse wagon loaded with goodies &c
eat.
Richards & Pringle's Famous Geor.
gia Ministries will appear at the opera
IL.