Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-03
LOCAL TOPICS

1Dc DpukAhc Eiha aio JUST '-o'hP 'SS
ng anew $50, 900 home which they pro
,use to dedicate in a manner such az
.,as never been dreamed OF IN the Pa
cific northwest before. They will
have 15-days' ,jubilee occurring dur.
ing the time OF the Interstate Fair
will initiate class of 200 new MEM
bers, give street fair and midway
and generally paint things purple.
The arrangement with the Interstate
Fair lie, that tile fair shall hold forth
in the day time at their grounds and
the Elks shall have the entire night
program. Ellery's Royal Italian
band, the recognized and improved
Royal Marine band OF last year, will
furnish music for both events.
James Watson and family of De-
light, we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
M. Egbers, Tuesday. A number OF
young people were also present at din
ner, making perfect swarm. Miss
Geneva Fertig, sprightly girl of ID,
in the company, challenged the
old gentleman Egbers to foot-race,
which was promptly accepted and the
fair sprinter would have won the 40
yard dash had not her elderly COM
petitor moved at such lively gait.
Tomorrow is the glorious Fourth.
Again the nation pays honor to the
day when independence was gained
for the greatest country on the earth.
For the first time in many years our
little city will refrain from celebrat-
ing, the day will be like Sunday and
peace and quiet will prevail A num-
Der of our people will go to outside
towns where the day will be observed
in the proper fashion.
H. E. Gritman on last Thursday
purchased of County Commissioner
Jacob Schoessler, the fine residence
property on Knob hill, formerly
owned by Orris Dorman. We under
stand the consideration was $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gritman will hereafter
make their home in the delightful 10.
cation.
Chas. S. Ulm, formerly clerk in the
Snyder clothing store, came up from
the lower country Friday where he is
managing his land affairs. He is
brown as berry and shows evidence
of work and exposure; but having
good health and plenty of grit, the
young man is bound to succeed.
Hon. r. G. New.and, the old polit-
ical war horse of Lind, was among our
pleasant callers Monday. He informs
us that new post Office has been
established twenty-four miles west of
Paha with his son, David E. Newland,
as postmaster.
Chas. o. Greene started Tuesday
via Northern Pacific Tor two months
trip through the eastern states, joining
his wife and family in Pennsylvania,
where they preceded him three weeks
ago.
Heavy rains fell last night and the
dust is well laid. Prospects most
favorable for splendid crops OF wheat,
oats, barley, fruit and vegetables.
Haying is general throughout the
country.
8. A. Fulquartz of Big Lake, was
in Monday and states that up in his
section the country is turning black
by being broken up and many are
sowing broem grass as new expert
ment.
Jay Sedgwick, OF Tacoma, tax agent
for the western district OF the North
ern Pacific Railway company, was in
town Saturday comforting with the
county authorities in reference to tax
matters.
Miss Hannah Scheuerle, one OF
Ritzville's accomplished young ladies,
returned last week from Oberlin, Ohio,
where she spent the past year in mu-
steal studies.
James G. Rogers and brother, Roy,
took the Sunday evening passenger
train for Piltsfield, Ill where they
were hastily called by the serious
illness OF their aged mother.
Mrs. ]. A. Humphrey, OF Mabton,
came up from Yakima county Friday
for visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Klaas Schnell.
Hon. o. r. Holccmb left this morn
ing for the coast where he will rusti-
cate for few weeks for the benefit
of his health.
w. w. King, the hardware merch-
ant, was in Portland Monday attend
ing the heavy business interests OF
that prosperous firm.