Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-17

present board OF directors are Messrs.
Q. Z. Haight, Jacob Bauer, Jr., and
VIM. Snyder, the latter being the
member of the board whose term ex-
pires aud to whom a successor must
| be chosen to serve for term of three
years nom the first Monday in June,
1901, and district clerk for one year.
1t therefore devolves upon The electors
which comprises the men and women
OF the town and nearby surrounding
territory to look up some available
material OF educated ability, honesty
and conservatism who may be posses
sed OF judgment and principle suffi-
Gent to impartially assist in guiding
well the destiny OF our public schools.
One thing we must never forget nam
ely: that the infinitely most impor-
tant work for us is the humane edu-
cation of the millions who are soon to
come on the stage Of action.
The promoters OF the Ritzville base
ball association are working tediously
and persistently on the subject not
only for the preparation Of suitable
grounds but the players are being
kept under the close surveillance Of
the drill master and with the pros
pective enrolment of some new and
efficient material for the team the
managers are elated and strength has
been added to the enthusiasm. The
practice ground has been nicely graded
and the liberal subscriptions to the
fund combine to the effect that we
must play ball.
Clarence Cusick, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Cusick of this city, writes
to his parents under date of March
81 from Honolulu where the trans
port bound for the Philippines had
landed for few days. His descrip-
ton OF the long trip and incidental
experiences are interesting. The ship
on which he took passage is due at
Manila about May |.
The band stand has been moved to
where it should have been built in the
first place, to the court house square,
and will be repaired painted and made
more convenient for the use it was
first intended. 1t will be occupied
during the summer by the band boys
and the chances for free ticket to
an open air concert during the next
few months are good.
Sam Glenn, the massive 300 pound
blacksmith and farmer OF Fletcher,
came in Saturday and placed on file
in our Office a potato weighing ten
pounds, which can be seen by anyone
who doubts the statement. The gem
tleman whose truth and veracity can
not be questioned informs US that one
spud raised on his ranch amply feeds
his family of twelve for one meal.
David Van Patten and wife OF SEN
eca, Kansas, parents of our county
school superintendent arrived last
week and will spend the summer in
the west visiting relatives and friends
and enjoying our climate and scenic
advantages along the Pacific slope.
Geo. G. Coss, one Of our active well
drillers was in Saturday. He followed
the wheat raising industry for series
of years but now has his fine half
section leased out on shares of the
crop which is yielding him fair divi-
dends.
The King Mercantile Company do
not seem to be superstitious about
signs judging from the immense one
they are having painted this week by
Mr.. Tate on the broad side OF their
mammoth store building.
1t is about time we were getting
another promise from the Northern
Pacific railway officials to move those
abominable stock corrals out OF the
business portion of the town.
A. J. Coss, city marshal, lies i'll at
the city pumping station and is re-
ported as suffering with lung fever.
Mrs. Neville Of Sprague, came down
Monday for Il few days visit with her
sister, Mrs. II. +. Klaas.
H.. j. f. Caldwell now has CHI arge
OF the lodge rooms in the capacity OF
janitor.
Money to loan on improved farms
at low rates OF nterest.-Dorman
Bros.
II you want the latest in mems
hats see our new spring styles.-I. w.
Myers.