Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-06-05

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was no doubt as to the outcome from
the start the home team played good
ball aud meritoriously won the sym
pathy and admiration OF the grand
stand. The visitors hut out the boys
| until the last inning, when two pretty
singles with good basernnning brought
in two scores, closing the game with a
score OF II to 2. Lasher Of Cheney
did the twirling fer Ritzville.
Notwithstanding recent showers
we need more rain--Winter wheat is
generally in the ear, while spring
wheat and oats are holding their own
remarkably well; garden stuffs poor
stand; potatoes and frdit doing we'll
Fletcher-Wheat aud oats badly hurt
by drouth; winter wheat heading OF I,
but about one-tenth is coming out
doubled up, the ground has not been
wet one inch deep since spring crops
were sown; there will be fair average
Of fruit of all kinds.
Memorial day with its usual exer-
cises passed quietly in RtzvilIe. The
q. A. Il. h AIDED by the band and the
Knights of Pythias and followed by
over two hundred school children
marched to the opera house wher5
exercises ofan appropriate nature were
witnessed by II large audience. Alter
the program the procession headed to
the cemetery and the old soldiers de-
cOrated their fallen comrades graves
with impressive ceremonies.
A day Of pleasure now and then is
relishing to all mankind We owe
ourselves vacation day and why not
take advantage of Clmpbeil Bros. big
attraction in Ritzville on June 81 and
lay Off. There will be plenty free
amusement and the largest gathering
OF the season. People will be here
from every section OF the country.
Remember the bands play and the
big street parade takes place at 10
O'Clock.
soesbe & Carlen have dissolved
partnership, Mr.. Carlen retiring. Mr.
Soesbe will continue to contract aud
build yolr houses and buildings in the
most approved and up-to-date man
ner. His planning mills south Ct the
track are fitted with modern methods
OF carpentry and he can turn out what
you want in his complete establish
ment.
r. J.. Watson, Delight farmer who
is delighted with the fact that he is
resident OF Adams county, was in our
burg on Monday of this week Among
his other good deeds lie called at the
News printery and lett the ducats for
years subscription for which we
have smiled many broad and lengthy
smiles.
Mrs. Gently Rushing has joined her
husband here arriving Friday evening.
Mr. Rushing has accepted position
in the store of w. G. Reeder and will
locate with us permanently. He will
let the contract for building resi-
dence in short time.
Campbell Bros. shows consisting Of
an exhibition OF wild animals and u
two-ring circus with the additional
features that go to make q day OF
amusement will be in RitzviIle on
June 81.
Mrs. Matilda McGrath will have her
new lodging house on the corner Of
Third and G streets open to the public
about next Wednesday. The rooms
are being most handsomely furnished
and but few remain unengaged.
A. Fillmore Linn, accompanied by
his wife, returned Thursday from Eu-
gene, Oregon, where for the past six
months he has been studying and pre-
pairing, himself for preaching the
gospel,
James g. Bennett, owner OF the
Woodland Heights farm, and repre-
sentative citizen and early pioneer was
q business visitor at Spokane Saturday.
II. L. Hill and T. p. Smith leave
tomorrow for Tacoma to attend the
Masonic Grand bodies converting in
the City OF Destiny, June 1lth.
Rev. T. H. Fertig made trip
through the country west OF Lind
this week and reports the prospects
are good for fine wheat crop.
Hugh Witburn returned Sunday
from college at Valparaiso, Ind bring
ing bride and will visit few days
with relatives in the city.
Mrs. Ella Thompson and Mrs. John
Bovee are in Spokane this week at
tending a session OF tue Grand Lodge
OF the 0ddfcllows and Rebekahs.
N. II. Greene, president OF the
Pioneer State Bank, came down from
Snotona gattirJav