Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-03-27

Nucic tHS SospCi HAS pcCu tiedoiOu.
The day is a festival OF the church in
memory OF the resurrection. Ii He
be not risen then our faith is vain as
it was said by one of his apostles. We
believe it to be true, but if it were not
its lessons have lifted many load of
sorrow from respondent hearts and
revived hope in the breasts of the
weary pilgrim as he iourneyed along
the path OF life. Millions OF tongues
will sing His praise Sunday one week
from next. The anthem "And did He
Rise" will be as a blast of trumpets in
all the earth. The religious idea
holds the people more tenaciously to-
gether than any other sentiment that
has ever throbbed in the human heart.
Laying OF the corner stone OF the
new German Congregational church
occurred this morning and at 2o'clock
this afternoon the unwilling took
place in the presence OF about one
hundred people, Rev. S. G. Scheuerle,
officiating. Rev. 7. H. Fertig and
Rev. Frank E. Whitman, pastors of
the Meth odist and Congregational
churches, respectively, were also pres
ent, assisting in the exercises, both
rendering excellent addresses appro-
pirate for The occasion. The new
structure when complete will be q
credit to the town and the pride of
the German church going people. No
expense will be spared in making the
edifice suitable for the sacred purpose
for which it is intended.
We are in receipt OF batch of ad-
vertising locals from Spokane lum-
Der firm Offering us fifteen cents per
line for publication which we refuse
in loyalty to our home dealers. While
the White River Lumber Company
are the only patrons we have here we
feel the duty incumbent upon us to
say that we believe they will furnish
you anything in their line cheaper
than any Spokane outfit. Probably
in order to secure your custom your
first purchase might cost you few
cents less but in the long run it will
be safer to trade with those who can
give you credit when you need it and
who will prove to be your best friend
in the end.
Officials OF the Walla Walla peni-
Tertiary are again beginning to give
the farmers OF the COW counties in
Eastern Washington the razzle-dazzle
on the grain bag proposition. Why
sacks are not impartially distributed
pro rata, on all applications sent in
seems to be an unanswered question.
Some way should be devised to choke
off the spectators from a state insti-
tuition. A number are appealing to
the governor but it is doubtful if any
relief is being obtained. Much dis
satisfaction prevails in this section
over the matter.
Surely this is the age Of big things.
Not only are our corporation and
trade combinations launched on a
stupendous scale, but our personal
worth is colossal. 1t is established
that mans vote in Montana is val
ued at $l5, 900. We are informed that
the election of one United States sen.
ator cost 81 100000. A new novel is
nothing unless it has circulation Of
400, 900 copies in three months. A
steamship under 700 feet is tub. A
locomotive under 100 tons is play
thing. A lie is not counted unless it
is a whopper.
Chas. H. Bemis OF Davenport, has
been IN town two weeks in the en-
ploy of Stephens & Spencer, land
agents who are having plats made
showing the land valuations of the
county. Mr.. Bemis is an Adams
county boy, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Bemis, now living in the southern
part OF the county and after whom
Bemis postoffice was named.
John G. Gillett, we'll known young
farmer OF Willis, received n telegram
from his old home at Oberlin, Ohio,
announcing the death OF his older
brother, Henry. He left on this even
ing's train to attend the funeral and a
visit with his parents whom he has
not seen for IA years.
Watch out Monday for innocent
looking old hats lying on the walks,
be cautious before kicking them too
hard. Pocket books reposing on the
pavement may be nailed down. 1t
will be All FOOLS day, April l.
Coroner H. E. Gritman was called
to Providence today and held an in
quest over the BODY of J. Vordramo