Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-06-12
....LOcAL TOPICS
Mr.. 0. R. Haight is again engaged
in the iewelry business and located in

MS own store building iate!y occdpieO
by E B. Born, Jr. Mr.. Haight cams
to Ritzville in September 1880 and
.npssed II jewelry establishment on
Z the spot where the Ptcif, hotel bar
now stands and in that month the
writer purchased an Elgin watch from
the gentleman which has never been
cleaned or repaired by anyone, which,
during the entire period from then
until now, over ten years, has kept
perfect time and we have carried it
every day. Besides other goods he
will keep in stock fine line of pic
ture frames and moulding. To COM
plete the undertaking department he
has just added an elegant new hears e
OF modern make which will sooa be
drawn by perfectly matched horses
OF the proper and customary color.
Weare pleased to note his re-entrar ce
into active business, sentiment which
} we feel is generally shared by the
local public.
Wenotice in the Weston Leader that
Proi.C. H. Knapp has just closed one
OF the most successful terms ofschool
ever taught in that town. Mr.. Knapp
was the efficient principal OF the Ritz
vile public school for four years and
has many staunch and admiring
friends here. The gentleman has ac-
cepted the principalship of the Waits
burg school for the ensuing year.
This year Campbell Bros. Great Con-
solidated Shows are twice as large as
last season. Elegant new wardrobe,
new wagons, new bands, new high
salaried champion performers and
artists, new Caliope, and new col
lection of wild animals. Positively
the largest and best all feature show
travelling today.
A bran splinter new chemical fire
engine has been ordered through the
King Mercantile Co., the funds being
raised by subscription yesterday.
Messrs. Peters and Myers, with their
characteristic push and energy took
up the matter and before night had
the necessary amount guar anteed.
Mrs. Ii. E. Gritman returned Satur-
day from months enjoyable visit
to the Sound, spending sometime with
friends at the Capital, and Walla
Walla, viewing Mt. Tacoma from the
City of Destiny, and Mt. Rainier from
=. Seattle, which are oftentimes called
the twin mountains.
Frank L. Frost OF Portland, Oregon,
arrived Wednesday and has been
placed in charge OF the warehouse at
this point and Iona which are owned
by the Puget Sound grain company.
The gentleman will make a permanent
home in our city, his wife following
little later on.
Cheney at her recent municipal
election chose a prohibition council
and if signs point to anything nc
liquor licenses will be granted. WI
Winslow, formerly assessor OF this
county, now residing in that city, is
among the members of the incoming;
board.
James F. Fletcher was up from his
farm Monday and states that 400 acres
of spring wheat on the B. f. Berry
place on Rattlesnake fiat has been
killed by the recent frost and that
large percentage oil all grain on the
lowlands is badly injured.
Rev. Geo. III. Newman, formerly
pastor of the Congregational church,
but now of Colfax, delivered an able
address in that city on Memorial day
which is bein, published in loca
papers throughout the Palouse
country.
James Turner is back from Canadf
where he was summarily called to the
bedside of his aged mother who was in
fast failing illness. The lady is nov
in much better condition and her re
covery is expected.
J. L. Bib, the leading grain mer
chant OF Tacoma, was in the city Mon
day in conference with d. G. Barron
EFT in regard to handling a share o
this seasons Adams county crop.
ia Hoffman, deputy assessor of Lin
coin county, came over from his home
at Odessa Tuesday passing through
on the way to Walla Waila for a shor
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Scott, accompanied
by their sister-in law Miss Ethel King
returned Friday from three week
visit with relatives at Helix, Oregon
NJ. L. Lank returned from Yakina
this morning where he was sent b!
agent L. E. Paskill on a painting ex
petition for the Northern Pacific.