Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-13
LOCAL TOPICS
W., "Wilser Goyle, OF Billings,
well-known westerner, who

Vaughn played along the bor-
Ter rom Fort Benton to the coast III
the zenith of his Wild career and this
whole country laid out OF doors,
dropped in enanaoanced Friday,
riding oyer from the Bigham ranch.
When last here he rode from Crab
Greek to Palouse river without seeing
hoase. He is row engaged in buy
ing saddle horses for the British
government for shipment to South
Africa, and will swing around these
partssfor a couple of weeks. He has
sen much of the rough life on the
Anins and in mining camps of the
western frontier, and has an extended
acquaintance throughout the Pacific
Northwest.
J.. H. Richardson, OF Lind, was in
the city yesterday, and stated that the
PRESENT cool weather was good, but
that fall wheat was in need of more
raini Mr.. Richardson has had much
experience in Adams county farming,
and is a criterion on the subject.
While in he established the fact that
che NEWS will visit his home for
another year.
Tim Barry, of WalIa Walla, is here
purchasing saddle horses from five to
eight years old, and will receive and
Guy on and up to the 18th, next Mon
day. The animals are being bought
for the British government. Mr..
Barry is an old-timer in the west, and
a thoroughly reliable man.
Mrs. w. L. Olmstead left yesterday
for Redlands, CAL, for the winter, in
hopes that a change OF climate may
benefit the health of the eldest son,
Eddie, who is affected with weak
lungs. Her mother, Mrs. Hodgson,
accompanied them on the trip.
E. Andrew and wife of DesMoines,
Iowa, are recent arrivals in Ritzvile.
Mr.. Andrew will soon open up in the
mercantile business ia the store room
owned by DIR. f. r. Burroughs and
until recently occupied by the Da-
venny Bros.
Many SpragGe citizens were in
town Monday, as witnesses in the
trial OF Gust Aftermath, charged with
theft OF stock. Among those we
noticed were r. R. Jones, John L.
Carney, Robert Potts, John Groves, J.
III. Chandler, Steve Devenish.
Laughter is the tonic of the soul;
il drives away dull care and rests the
mind. For this valuable prescription
SEE Harry Beresford as Seymour Sites
in Broadhurst's funniest farce, "The
Wrong Mr.. Wright"
The Ritzville band will give a con-
cert in the opera house Friday even
ing, November 10. The program will
consist Of new selections by the band
and orchestra and vocal quartettes
and solos.
Wilbur S. Yearsley of Spokane, &C
companied by Mr.. Mckenzie, Port
land capitalist, is here with view to
opening negotiations for the loaning
of money upon Adams county farm
lands.
About Christmas time the News
will remember its regular advertisers
with a souvenir calendar for 1902,
bearing the beautiful and popular
picture, San Unwilling Pupil"
Claus H. Clodius, the wheat mer-
chant, was on business mission at
Valley, Stevens county, last week on
mining affairs in which he is inter-
ested.
Orris Dorman has been appoin ted
notary public by the governor,
taken the oath of Office and fled his
$1,000 bond with the secretary OF
state.
Matt L. Burkhart, the sociable
farmer from the south end, came in
Friday to meet his son, Leroy, who
returned from school in Spokane.
Charles Lakin, the barber, made
business trip to Whitman county,
calling at Oakesdale and Colfax while
away and returning Saturday.
Mr., ]. O. Short of Pomeroy, a ton
serial artist, arrived yesterday morn
ing and is looking for place to open
q first class barber shop.
Philip A. Grub, the grain merchant,
registered at the Pacific hotel last
Friday, being called to the city ON
private business.
DR.. r. A. Heritage will give song
recita! in the Ritzville opera house
November 10. Everybody should hear
this fine SINCE.
Harry A. York, son-in-law OF Mrs.