Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-01-02

G. c., Albert Bailey; VIC, VIM. Sny-
der; Prel., w. S. Eastman; X. R. & S.,
o. II. Greene; NJ. A, Jesse r. Harris
M. W., E. R. Lehman; guard, H.
Zimmerman; trustees, W. R. Gun
bingham Jr., and H. E. Gritman.
Wanted--A good fire proof hotel
building with modern appliances and
improvements. We have men who
| understand the line OF business we'll
enough but there is no building in
the town suitable for proper and first
class accommodations for the resident
and travelling public.
Lodge No. So, 1. o. o. F., installed
the following officers Thursday even
ing for the term beginning Jany. l,
1901: N. g., J. c. Shorno; V. G., ].
P. Schroeder; Secy., E. d. Gibson
Treas, F. B. Shepley; Trustees, F. P.
French, o. R. Holcomb, John Bovee.
Weather Projectors are OF the opinion
that the cold spell will last during
the month and that possibly a much
greater fall of snow will take place.
Today about an inch and a hall
covers the ground-just sufficient to
bring out the cutters.
1. W. Myers, the merchant, trans
acted business in Spokane Friday
while Mrs. Myers visited her mother,
Mrs. w. X. Kennedy, at her home in
the country five miles west OF town.
VIM. Cochin and family of LeSueur,
| Mimi, arrived last week and for the
present are stopping with Ed Shop
pard of Griffith, and will take land
and remain IN Adams county for good
Ritzville Hive NJ. 10 L. o. T. M.
will install officers Tuesday evening,
January 8. There will also be degree
work conferred. All members are
requested to be present.
The Walter Walker Company in
"That Man" held the boards at the
opera Saturday night. A good aud
fence greeted them and all seemed
pleased with the show.
We would suggest that the North.
ern Pacific railway company lay off
their passenger trains for couple OF
days to allow them chance to catch
up and run on time.
The town street lights have been
placed on several dark corners near
the N. P. tracks adding much to the
convenience and safety of nightly pc
destrians.
Mrs. Frank Stuart ana Mrs. Matte
E. Martin of Spokane, came down
Saturday for a brief visit with Iela-
tives and many friends in this city.
Clyde Smith has sold his interest in
the livery business to Geo. T. Sum-
mers and goes to Spokane where he
will follow railroading.
Z. G. Martin, a Washtucna mer-
chant, was up to-day on business
connected with land sale which he
recently made.
Mrs. Spaulding OF Portland, came
up the fore part of the week for visit
with her sister, Mrs. G. f. Shipman.
Mrs. M. E. Puffer returned Tuesday
from Spokane where she spent the
holidays with relatives and friends.
The men who swore off swea ring
had abundant reason to regret it when
they went down yesterday morning.
All notices, ads and locals in the
NEWS will be continued and charged
for until settled for and ordered out.
Bernard and Katie Hallin spent
New Years day at Sprague with their
uncle Noah McKy and family.
Zach McChesney and son-in.law
Thomas Winn were up from Delight
Saturday on business.
Jackrabbits and geese are holding
considerable attention just at present
among our sportsmen.
Mr.. T. J. Hallin returned today
from Wilson creek where he has been
inspecting country.
The Ritzville Band is practicing
preparatory to giving another concert
soon.
Henry Margraf, proprietor of Hotel
Pacific, spent New Years in Spokane.
Remember you made resolutions
last year and didn't keep them.
OF Spanish jingle and very much in
evidence at present-Lagrippe.
We wish you happy and prosper
Gus New Century.
The Manhattan will give a party
Friday evening.
These are the days Of the cold
turkey.