Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-02
) LOCAL TOPICS.

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Geo. Lucas, a thirty-year resident OF
this section, with headquarters on
Cow creek, will soon leave on an e%-
tended visit through the attractive
PORTIONS OF the Golden state, remain
ing for a time at Sacramento. The
old wesrerner has always followed the
stock business with financial success
His presence in town last Saturday,
clad in blanket brooches. leathern
belt, army shirt, canvas coat and wide
sombrero, recalled the incident which
will be remembered by some of the
pioneers OF the 70's when Lucas and
some OF his followers donned Indian
costume and with painted faces APP
peared upon the high hills in hostile
manner intended to brighten the scat
tering emigrants across the border
and out Of the country. But the
sturdy adventures were made Of
sterner stuff, and when their rifles be-
gan to crack ON the clear morning air
the Confederate red skins hiked for
tall timber.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Mustard drove
up Monday from Washtucna, that
thriving burg thirty miles south near
the Palouse river and boundary line
OF our county. The gentleman was
in good spirits and spoke freely Of the
prosperity there and Of the bright
prospects for the future. He recently
entered the general mercantile bust
ness and his expectations have been
more than realized. He now finds it
necessary to enlarge his store build
ing and order many new goods and a
heavy stock. The call for farming
implements and machinery has SO in
creased that he has decided to add
that to his rapidly growing business
and keep pace with the booming
town. Hurrah for Washtucna, and
may its inhabitants wax and grow fat
J. w. Brewer, formerly clerk in
the Walla Walla postoffice, came up
Monday to accept the position made
vacant by Mr.. d. G. Mcconnell, one
OF the bookkeepers in the FIRST Ma
tional bank, who resigns to go back 10
his native state, his home being in
Kansas City. Mr.. Mcconnell has
been most faithful clerk in the
bank for the past four years, and in
appreciation of his efficient services
the officers and employees presented
the gentleman with handsome solid
gold timepiece.
A handsome piece OF workmanship
for Samuel Hutchinson, the stockman
may be seen at Weiands Jewelry store
in the shape of gold mounted key
stone watch charm, MI lie of Jefferson
marble. Attached to the great quartz
chain worn by our tall AMI distin-
guished foot 4 giant citizen it will
add to the familiar and picturesque
character of whom Adams county is
justly proud.
C. w. Weigle, who had the dire
misfortune to lose his wife by death
soon after his coming here some years
ago, bid goodbye to his friends yes
terday and left for his old home at
Harmony, Penn, to remain with his
children there. Like nearly all who
leave, he carried a pocket full of
money made here during his stay.
A large amount OF reading matter
for free distribution consisting of the
Century, Cosmopolitan, Housekeeper,
Hearth and Home, Ladies' World,
Christian Herald, Woman's Compan-
ion, Ladies' Home Journal, Youths
Companion, Leslie's Weekly and sim
liar publications, by calling at the
residence of Mrs. E. d. Gibson.
L. E. Soesbe. the mechanic, has
been improving the appearance Of his
pretty cottage on North fat by hav-
, ing it tastefully painted. Such enter
prise should be heartily encouraged
where the decoration. is tasty and in
harmony with color restful and pleas
ing to the eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Sullivan, who
own a thousand broad acres of fine
agricultural land on Rattlesnake fiat,
sand recently bought an additional
section in Franklin county, were up
Saturday. and among other places
benefited by their coming was this
Office.
w. H. Raymon d Of Portland, super
intendent OF agencies for the Liver
pool, & London & Globe Insurance
Co., one of the strongest fire COM
panies in the world, was establishing
an agency here last Thursday.
B. E. Hervey went to Spokane to