Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-01-16
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along as smoothly as though, nothing
unusual had occurred. J. G. Shorno
ss is sheriff; John G. Staser clerk; Lin
colns Laughlin auditor: G. L. Hol-
comb attorney; T. w. Hauschild sur
veyor and Cecil D. Linn county asses
sor. A. w. Shaw treasurer and L.
@. Van Patten school superintendent
are their own successors. No dep
utyships have as yet been made except
that Of Mrs. Allie Copp, who will re-
main in the auditors Office 1t now
becomes the duty OF every good citizen
to uphold, assist and properly en-.
courage the new officers in perform
ing their sworn duties Politics
should he relocated to the rear, or il
possible, forgotten, and we should
take the view that the men now ad-
ministering the affairs at the court
house represent a constituency conf
prising all the people of Adams
county. Let the dead past bury its
dead. Never mind what has occurred
in the past. Strive to brighten the
future with good deeds so that we
each may be blessing to the COM
munity in which we live.
AS we go to press telegram con-
,o,,S fbo sod ;,toll;no,oo ~ tl,a Il loo . 4
OF Hon. John H. Lamona, at his late
residence in Spokane, at o'clock this
evening. Want OF space forbids our
dwelling on the passing away of that
respected pioneer citizen, who was
such prominent and well-known fig
ure in the history OF this section of
the state. But two children Of the
Lamona family remain, Perry Warren
now living on and owner OF the old
home place on Grab creek, and Miss
Alma, OF Spokane. The deceased
leaves a wife formerly Miss Newland)
to whom he was married several years
ago and to whom he was very devoted.
Mrs. E. l.. Davies OF Spokane, is in
the city in the interest of the North
western Home Finding Association
OF that city. This association is for
the purpose of securing homes with
proper care, education, employment
for abused and neglected children.
The lady intends organizing the local
work. The plans and methods OF this
work are most excellent and much
good is accomplished through this
splendid organization in assisting and
directing the homeless and wandering
youth.
Duncan McRae arrived Monday
from the Klondike where he went two
years ago last May. He has some val
liable claims there to which he will
return in the spring and his time
spent there has rewarded him we'll.
The gentleman was formerly an en-
ployee of John Mcdonald, the well
known sheepman of Cow creek, now
owner OF the James +. Coss ranch.
j. II. Clayton OF Portland, special
agent for the Bankers Life Insurance
Association of Des Mones, Iowa, ar
rived in the city last evening by stage
wa Washtucna. The gentleman was
here seven years ago and expresses as
constituent at the phenomenal pro-
gress OF our town and county.
"Modern Sunday Schools" will be
the subject Of Rev. Fertig's sermon at
the M. Z. church next Sunday morn
ing at ii o'clock The subject OF his
course in the evening will be "a Con-
verified Pharisee." League devotional
services at 6p. m.
James Nelson, OF the firm of Neil
son Bros, the leading hardware mer-
chants OF Lind, is in the city today
and will leave tomorrow for Willows,
Glenn county, Cal, for few weeks
visit with an uncl residing there who
is an old 49er.
Ed Dell, railway agent at Trinidad,
is over for day with relatives and
friends. Mrs Dell, (nee Lottie Zent)
is visiting her parents at Colville and
expects to join her husband here the
latter part OF the week.
Mrs. G. e. Shipman and sister, Miss
Anna Leens returned from Spokane
this afternoon where they have been
shopping ana calling on friends since
Monday.
Otis Robinson, the well drill man,
has quit the business and gone back
to his ranch on Twelve Mile Springs
He spent Friday night in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Schoessler re-
turned Saturday morning from Walla
Walla where they have been visiting
friends for the past week.
Prof. Alex Mcintosh, principal o.
our public school, has been granted a
life diploma by the state board OF edu-