Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-10-30

| OF some kind, which destroy more OF
less Of the peace and happiness OF every
communi ty, have troubled the past
exist now, and will be in the future.
Though this DO true, it is no reason
why the sanitary conditions Of our
fast growing town should be such as
| to menace the health Of those living
in various parts of our town. There
are places in rear alleys that are
breeders of typhoid and minor fevers,
and stock corral in the heart of the
town which reeks with filth and is a
promoter OF fatal diseases and is suffi-
Gent for the cause of an epidemic,
Aside from all these the town is hoo.
dooed in measure by the unsightly
and offensive nuisance and should
have been fired out long ago. II the
town ordinances are not sufficient, hit
the proposition lick with state law
and see if it don't move.
Services on next Sunday at the
Church Of Christ are as follows: At
IL a. M, "Feed my sheep and feed my
lambs" at 7:30 p. M, "rhe delightful
ness OF SIM" Every one will be bene-
fitted by attending these services and
all are cordially invited to these
services. Lords Day school at 10 a.
m, Christian endeavor at $50. These
meetings are very interesting and all
are invited, especially the young peo-
pie to take part.
P. H. Dencer of Sprague, who has
more friends than any body else and
is known at home as "happy Phil"
accom- panied by G. +. Kennedy OF the
same place, dropped in upon us with
out warning last Thursday. The
gentleman knows good thing when
he sees it, hence. his gaze on our vii
lage led him to declare that il a
suitable quarter can be found he will
open dental parlUrs and locate here
permanently.
The great wheat crop of 1901 ada
cent to Ritxville is rolling in at the
rate of couple OF hundred teams
day. Immense freight trains Of the
Northern Pacific are continually pull
ing out loaded with the chief product.
By strenuous efforts on the part OF the
railway agent, the grain buyers ami
ware housemen only a few short time
blockades have occurred and the bulk
OF the crop has been kept moving.
Eighteen sections OF land in one
fell litter, in township 16 and II n. r.
26, being ten miles west OF the pam
handle of the county, and about sew
enty miles west, were sold, Monday to
a party of Ritzville spectators. A
portion of the tract shows on the map
as unsurveyed.
Aaron Hollenshead will build two
story house, 2Sx60, fitted up with
lodging rooms, to be veneered with
brick. s. A. Covert has the contract
and the cost will be approximately
$4,000.
John P. Schroeder, accompanied by
Mrs. Hedrick and daughter, Maud.
left Tuesday for Wilson Greek, where
they are largely interested in Douglass
county soil.
Mrs. J. H. Cusick returned Thurs
day from Portland where she has been
enjoying few weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends in the balmy air OF
old Oregon.
Miss Lottie Dorman, accompanied
her brother, Jesse, went to Walla
Walla Saturday where she will remain
for some time under medical treat.
ment.
John Kehuer brought in ten pota-
toes Saturday weighing over thirty
pounds. They are on exhibition at
the Cunningham real estate office.
On Monday. 7. M. Sullivan sold to
Jacob Lesser, east one-half OF block
36, OF Greene and Prouty's addition to
town OF Ritzville for $3.50.
Mrs. Hattie u. Lansing will start
about the 10Th prox. for Mt. Pleasant,
Mich, for two months visit at the
home OF her girlhood.
Ben Roth, the mechanic, has the
contract and is building cosy par
sonage on Fourth street for one Of the
German churches.
F. p. French will arrive on the mid
night westbound passenger train from
\ seven weeks sojourn in Ohio and
eastern states.
Washington state challenges the
world on wheat, weather and the
glorious Indian summer now on.
Samuel L. Thomas, the wheat king
of Hatton country. was doing business
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