Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10

through the aid OF irrigation. All ct
the land under cultivation--over
5000 900 acres--is irrigated, That
which it not irrigated is desert.
Egypt with its world iamous Nile,
has many pages in the history Of the
world, so that irrigation may be said
to be one ofthe prime history-makers
of the world. It has been stated that
the ir. igated land OF Egypt supports
population Of over 100000 people
and at the same time pays national
debt half as large as that Of the United
States. With all its fame the Nil.
does not water nearly as much terri
tory us could one of our own rivers.
The Missouri, in time to come, may,
too, have its place in the history of
the world Agriculture brings indus
try and industry begets peace. The
Missouri and its tributaries are Gus
ceptible of supplying water for many
times the area supported by the Nile.
Last Thursday morning two chill
drer, Anna and Carl, aged ID and 8
years, respectively, arrived in Ritz
vile expecting to meet their father,
Frank A. Peterson, who proceeded
them, leaving Dawson, Dakota, June
20th. But no trace of the missing
man can be found. Being short of
money he started on in advance calcu-
lating to travel rs cheaply as possible,
and up this to time no word being re-
ceived apprehension that something
unusual has befallen him is enter
tanned. Their household furniture
and trunks are at the depot. In the
meantime the little ones are being
kindly cared for by Mr.. and Mrs.
Orris Dorman at their home in this
city.
A Wyoming cowboy appeared at
railroad station and stated that he de-
sired to ship to the parent in the cast
the body OF a comrade who was k Tiled
by grizzly bear. In shipping the
box, the agent noticed that it was
quite heavy and not the usual shape.
In Il few days came telegram, which
read: "Some mistake; Bills body not
arrived; box contained bear" The
cowboy, who was still at the station,
on protracted spree, wired back;
"No mistake; Bill inside the bear"
Chas. H. Ware, the Lind painter
and paper hanger was in town a short
time Thursday morning, taking the
forenoon west bound passenger for
home in order to join in the celebra-
ton. He reports business brisk in
his line there and states that every
thing is on the move in that section
OF the county.
Hans Thomson and Fred. E. Rob
bins, well-known nimrods, spent Mon
day and Tuesday whipping the wat
ers of Shorno lake for the toothsome
and gamey trout. The deadly crack
OF their fowling pieces was also heard
occasionally and this proved that the
trip was fruitful.
+. ]. J. Quirk Of Spokane,is in town
with tax-computing machine which
is continuance for saving time, ex-
pense and much wear and tear on the
wheels in your head. He also has a
new scheme for hanging up pants.
Mrs f. E. Whitman, wife of the pas
tor OF The Congregational church, ac-
companied by their children, arrived
Friday and are now comfortably set
tied in the now parsonage.
Emil Ebener has returned from
the iacinating shores of the old Pa
cific and among the Sound cities
where he has been rusticating for
several weeks.
G. +. Porter the photographer is
taking his summer vacation at Day
ton and will be absent for six weeks,
Mrs. Porter conducting the gallery
during his absence.
Have You seen the japanese Screens
and polished Oak Rockers at the
King Mercantile Co. store? If not,
why not?