Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-25

operations at the Jefferson Marble
mine, during the illness Of Col. D. j..
Zent, president OF the company.
Rev. ]. w. Zachary, Christian d.
vine from Lexington, KY, has the
Adams county field assigned to him
for. evangelizing in the interest of that
church organization, and will have
headquarters in this city.
5 The stores of our city are crowded
to the doors nowadays with eager GUS
TONERS, and we are pleased to see our
merchants enjoying rushing holiday
trade. as we'll as to note that our peo-
pie patronize home institutions.
Ed Gilbert returned last week from
a three years. sojourn in the Klon-
dyke regions "trying his luck" He
reports the gold fever at low tenn
perature and was one of those who did
not make find. He is employed in
the w. G. Reeder department store.
Conrad WoelAe and wife of Spo-
kane, are in town to spend the holi-
days with relatives. Mr.. Woelfe is
superintendent of the Foghorn gold
mine in the Ymir district, B. c., in
which the Clodius' and some fifty
other Ritzville people are interested.
The Ritzville band fair, which &C.
ours the first week in January in the
Ritzville Hardware Co.'s new building
promises to develop some interesting
features. The endeavor is principally
to get new set of instruments, and
your patronage will be greatly appre.
ciated.
Frank G. johnson, of the firm OF b.
wee, Johnson & Co., had the misfor.
tune last Thursday while driving in
beef cattle, to have his leg broken by
his horse slipping on the frozen ground
and falling in such a manner as to
fracture the member just above the
ankle.
We are in receipt Of consignment
of choice garden seeds, sent out by the
government for free distribution. We
will take pleasure in delivering the
same to anyone applying, in quantity
which can be profitably used. Those
desiring to raise garden truck next
year should call at once and be sup
piled.
A handsome table center piece OF
tea cover Of embroidery, the han d.
work of Miss Katie Schoessler, is on
in the show window at the
store OF F. B. Shepley & Co., and is a
beautiful design. The young lady is
the accomplished daughter of County
Commissioner and Mrs. Jacob
Schoessler.
1. Watson Myers, the merchant,
will erect a fine two-story brick build
ing 50x95 feet on his lot at the corner
OF Second and G streets in the early
spring. The structure will be as sub.
stantial and fire proof as ample means
can make it, and the spacious first
floor will be devoted to his heavy
mercantile business.
Clarence, son of j. H. Cusick,
returned Thursday from years alb
sence in the. Philippines. He was
hoping 4urprise his parents here at
home, but on arrival found them both
away-his father in Spokane and
Mrs. Cusick in the Willamette val
ley on visit with relatives.
A movement is being set on foot by
the Masons, Odd Fellows and Knights
of Pythias to build fraternity hall
for the use of these secret orders. A
committee of three from each lodge
has been appointed and C inference
meeting will soon be held for the pur-
pose of considering the matter and Of
fering recommendation in reporting
back to the various organizations.
w. r. Cunningham & Son on Mon
day completed the sale of section II,
township IL, range 80, for VIM. Snyder
to John Helms, ST., and Robert West,
his son-in-law, for $4,000. This land
is situated about two miles east of
Fletcher post Office, in Adams county.
Mr.. West arrived only few days ago
from Pittsfeld, ILL.,, and will make his
home, with his family, on this land.
The Ritzville Public school is ad-
journed for two weeks. Friday alter
noon an entertainment was given in
most of the departments and an ex-
change of Christmas mementoes be-
tween teachers and scholars was ap-
propriate and illustrative of the proper
existing spirit. School will open
again on Monday, Jan. 8, 1902, and
all the scholars will probably receive
renewed vigor in the breathing inter-
val.