Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-09
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LOCAL TOPICS.


Many OF our townspeople spent the
ouith in Spokane. The heavy rains,
hich continued Thursday and Fri
ay, practically prevented the carry
ag out Of the arrangements for the
zig three days celebration in that city
on schedule time. Saturday evening
,theparade occurred, followed by the
Ere works display. The Northern Pa
cifc train service was impaired by
cloud burst which carried away two
miles Of railroad track east ri Rath-
drum, and the bulk CT the visitors
dill not return until Sunday after
noon. Among those in the throng at
the city by the falls were the follow
ing gentlemen, accompanied by their
wives: w. G. Reeder. George Tinnell,
]. f. McCormic, james Schiewe, Ortho
Dormau, F. L. Frost, 0. NJ. Lee, w. J.
Staring, F. P. French, L. P. Baumann,
A. s, Elder; the Misses Victoria Will
ley, Kathleen Hallin, Luiten, Krider,
Lillian Cunningham, E lith Staser,
Ollie and Minnie Meyer. Clodius,
Edna French, Hatch, Ahern, Mrs.
Anna Uranium; Messrs. F. M. Leslie,
Chas. Jameson, A. III. Rogers, New
ton Womach, John P. Clodius, R. L.
Wilson, ]. H. Tate, R. Ii. Lee, F. G.
Bier, w. H. Lafranz, Clyde futile,
+. Flanagan, John Mcdonald, John
Ahern, Spencer Irby, Wesley Bovee.
John G. Ash, Eddie Foley, Alex.
Strachan, W. w. King, Harold Fas-
sett, Earl Thompson, ID. d. KEENAN,,
Ralph and R ~ Gibson, J. H. Turner,
]. w. Taylor, Al. Krider, Robt. Bills,
F. H. Richardson, Jay Bovee, Clyde
Shorno, DR.. I. d. Rhodes, T. J. Gar
vey, J. G. Staser, j. G. Bennett, S. M.
Lee, DR.. Pascal w. Yearsley, Sam
Carter, G. HI. Blrnum Doc Hilder-
brandt. The band contest and free
vaudeville show was held in the after
noon at the Spokane theater. For
che first prize the Spangle band won
$500, and for second prize the Ritz
vile band won $3.50. Had public
opinion prevailed the decision would
have been awarded to our boys by an
overwhelming majority. The COM
mittee in charge were open in their
denunciation OF the act of the judges,
and added 500 as donation AMI an
g expression OF how they considered
the case, thereby aggregating $3.50 in
cash for the Ritzville band. In the
contest all bands were limited to fif-
teen, and the following are the names
of the members of the Ritzville brass
band who took part in the competi-
ton: Joseph Cordova. conductor, 1st
cornet; Harry Pettijohn, 1st B. b.
clarinet; Bernard Hallin, 2nd b. b.
clarinet; Denny Brooks, solo cornet; ;
ID. H. Kimpel, solo cornet; w. S.
Swenson, 1st alto; Fred Weiand, solo
alto; W. R. Wilson, 2id alto; c. R.
Hervey, snare drum; j. w. ahtSeIl,
bass drum; S. G. Sclleuerle, b. b. bas /;
Thomas Woodjetts, End trombone;
Chas. Schultz, piciclo; F. f. Wallen-
berg, tuba; d. W. Pettijohn, baritone.
The other members belonging to the
band are: Henry Meyer, End tenor;
James Taylor, 2nd cornet; Geo. Chris
tenson, drum major. Three pieces
were played in the contest. First
"The Ambassador" by LIP. Lauren
deau, two step. Second-"Birth of
Love-" overture, by ]. Wesley Laf-
ferty. Third-"Idealistic," overture,
10y Ellis Brooks.
DR.. E. r. Lehman sold his place
near Scott last Wednesday to Geo. W..
Gable for $l5 per acre. Thursday
himself and family attended the three
days celebration at Spokane. They
are here now and will remain, if the y
can tuy or rent house to live in.
Charles Lehman and wife were in
from their homestead 10 miles west
during the week. The gentleman
owns the land and barn occupied by
Mires sS Crouch. live,ymen, upon
which he intends to replace with brick
structures in the near future.
Miss Lottie Jones, teacher of the
school ut Washtucna, passed through
the city on Thursday On her way to
Spokane. The lady is niece OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Gray, who live near
the fine ranch OF James NJ. Kennedy,
the pioneer stockman OF Adams
county.
Gideon Leonard of Benris, was up
Monday to look after his new dwell.
ing which is under process of con-
struction. 1t will be ready for occu-
pancy soon, and with his family will
move here to reside permanently.
Constance Kaufman was badly hurt