Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-06

! spent several mouths back III oiU
i England, the land oil Els birth, was in
town Saturday, and says he is glad tc
be home again. His impression seems
to be thai the people rver across The
big pond are aboat Thousand years
behind Sae times, but they don't
know it.
Mrs G.. B. Walton, OF Portland,
arrived Thursday. and for the past
few days has been working to start a
circle OF the Women Of Woodcraft,
the ladies' auxiliary branch OF the
Woodmen Of the World. The lady
is a successful aud experienced or
ganizer.
When you are looking for 10 cents
worth OF laudanum you don't go to
the hardware store, or try to buy Il
steak at the postoEice, consequently
don't give your letter printing to a
blacksmith or try to initiate liiho
graphing with rubber stamp outfit,
The autulna tints OF rosy hue on
the hillside blending with the
changing shadows of the val 'ey arc
wings to the artists brush aud 10y to
the artists eye, mocGiDg his most
earnest Efforts, to initiate the subslety
Of their loyelincss.
T. f. Lawson, a Dawson City,
Alaska, is in town visiting his friend,
Mr.. +. L. Robbins, with whom he was
formerly in partnership III the frozen
north and Yukon territory, gold
mining.
Arthur Jcll, OF Lind, who has run
the pump engine Tor the Northern
Pacific at that point and Paha for the
past sixteen years, took few days
recreation with us last week.
George w. Bassett, of Washtucna,
whose name is Synonymous with the
upbuildiog OF Adams county, was Il
hurried business visitor in tie burg
Friday.
Laban thinner AMI wife, Of Odessa,
we're in Tuesday, the guests Of their
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. B,nj. 'Zimmer
and Mr. and AIRS. J. L. Prouty.
August lIolmQuist, the Lincoln
county s:ockman, WIS over from Grab
Geek Thursday, and the guest of his
sister, Mrs. P. !. McGrath.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Sullivan were
business vi,i ors il Adams county,
chief city last Friday and Saturday
C. +. Johnson ct Tx Ia Saturday
sold hts 8 and 10. block 6, Haushield's
addition, to 7. A SoRirilIe, for $3.50.
Register with the city clerk, So thai;
you may cast your ballet ut the
muncipai election, Dec mber 3, 1901
w. W, Neare, the oid-time justice
of the peace, came NJ frnm hi. fam
mean Lind station Friday, ON business.
George Milan and wife, son oi Hon.
Joe s. Milan, OF Wishtacna, were
guests in the city last Thursday.
The Rix9lIe Band i'll play 4 con.
cert in the Opera Huuse on Friday
evening, Nov. 10, 1901.
L L. Bassett, of Wnshtucna, one Of
Adsns co,mty's peerless yonng men,
rs up On business today.
james Nelson and W. III. Merrill,
two of Lird's solid men, were Thurs.
day night visitors.
Alex peaslee, a Michigander, and
nephew OF II. L. Smith, is IL county
seat visitor to-day.
William U. Mccoy is again behind
the counter in the Bovee, johnson &
Co., meat market.
Daniel A. Scott and wife were guests
Saturday evening Mt the residence of
w. w. King.
Miss Lillian Cunningham has been
quite i'll at the residence with nervous
trouble.
Our people never have to ask the
question: Does it pay to advertise ?"
when they pass by the mammoth
establishment of the King Mercantile
company and behold the great iush
and vuiume OF business humniug
there from early morn to dewy eve.
Their goods come in by the car load
and young army of, employees are
continually opening up and arranging
new displays. The King Mercantile
Company is much alive aud really on
earth, and If the world does not come
to an end, they will continue to do
business ut tho OIL stand.
Commencing November lst, 1891,
for every dollars worth OF 'welry
bought, every dollars worth of re-
pairs made by me ard for every dol
lar paid on standing accounts, / VIII
give a ticket good for one chance on
one OF the following articles: First
prize, porcelain clock; second, silver
castor; third, silver celery dish. The