Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-06-05

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yard of the st. Paul aud Tacoma Lum-
Der com par v. The mill is iuclosed
with a tank at the top. The fire
caught in the casing from the smoke
stack OF the steam engine used Tor
saving wood in the yards. The fire
was not extinguished until it had
burned away the tank at the top.
There was strong wind blowing at
the time and as the fire was situated
amid lumber piles and sheds it was
feared that it might spread. The
incident tends TO strengthen the pre-
vaient idea Of the permanent organi-
cation OF fire company with apparatus
and fixtures TO strengthen and protect
against this danger which mcnaces
us at all times.
The gate receipts OF the concert
entertainment given by the Ritzville
Band Thursday ev ming was $SS
The ladies of the Unity Club served
ice cream during the afternoon and
evening aud shared the profits with
the band b VS. which was about S20
each. Under the tutursllip OF Prof
james Austin the band has become
very proficient, and in their new and
handsome uniforms, are showing up
good enough. Our boys are all right
and the people appreciate their giving
Ritzville an up o-date band eliciting
favorable comment.
The warehouse recently erected by
the Centennial Mill Company south OF
the track was blown down and com
pletely wrecked Monday. The struc-
ture was a large one and should have
been more strongly built as the wind
was only Ii common Adams county
zephyr. Placing the building in
shape now viii be greater expense
than to have braced it properly and
equipped it with the support it would
necessarily need when filled to the
overt wing with $50 pound wheat
sacks.
The roundup OF horses for Adams
county that has been in progress in
different sections for some time has re-
suited in restoring much stray stock
TO rightful owners, some have been
sold and shipped and altogether the
enterprise has been profitable in rid
ding The range OF cayuses that are OF
no use to anyone. The sooner the
cayuses are banlshed and good blood
ed horses installed the sooner will
their owners reap better results and
the county be benefited.
Shamus OBrien ut the opera hous e
last evening created two and one half
hours Of amusement for a large audi
ence. The play portrayed scenes of
ireland and Irish character and Chas.
Erin Werner in the title role is an
actor Of unusual ability in picturing
the merits OF the true Irish heart A
strong core of artists are in the roper
toire and the ose attention OF the
audience is held through four long
acts.
Mrs. G. f. Hershberger has joined
her husband here, both having bid
good-by to Colvlle and are again
settled in their old quarters which
seem moro like home to them than
any other place. The doctor will
follow his profession, dentistry, and
is located in his building between
Davenny's grocery and Peters harness
shop. His card appears in this issue.
Geo. Snyder returned from Califor-
ma Thursday and is out at his farm
for few days He shows evidence OF
the ordeal he recently passed through
On the operating table which physi-
ciuns state was only in time to save
his life. His vile remained with her
studies at Palo Alto.
Miss Annie NJ. Markham who has
been employed as stenographer in the
First National Bank for the past two
months left this week for short visit
with friends in Spokane and then to
her home in Walla Walla, Having
finished her labors here.
Miss Ella Jay who has been teaching
in the Ritzvile high school with a
high degree of appreciation on the part
of the patrons, has accepted position
in the Cheney school at sos per month
for term OF nine months.
Hangers are ont announcing the
first annual flag day picnic TO be held
In the grove at Paha. $3.50 in cash
will be hun for purses. Base ball,
band concert aud dance by the Ritz
willie band in the evening.
August Holmquist has purchased
the SW. ! of section 80 1886 from
=. McGraw and wife for $1,000. The
tract is n fine quarter OF agricultural
land living four miles east of town