Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-24
G.E. Lowell. a bright young attor-

ney of Tacoma, has located here and
has opened Offices with Mr.. Julius
Siemens on first floor Of the First
National Bank building. He is a
graduate OF one of the best law
schools in Iowa, and now comes from
the Office of B. s. Grosscup, the we'll
known lawyer Of the City of Destiny,
where he has been employed rs stem
ographer and shorthand reporter, and
is very capable man, coming with
first-class recommendations.
Jesse r. Harris, who has been NOM
mated for sheriff, is one Of the best
and most favorably known men in the
county and has an extended acquaint-
ance. He is SO years of age, of splen-
did physique and commanding pres
ence, and would make a model sheriff.
Before engaging in the livery business
here some years ago, he was heavily
interested in the stock business. His
nomination seems to meet with
hearty approval by all, regardless OF
political afiliation.
Nevada" a melo-drama, was pre-.
sented to large audience at the OPP
era house Monday and Tuesday eve
nings. Elsa Ryan, the principal act
ress. lie good, and some of the other
leading characters are pas.abIe, but
many CT the scenes and taLleux are
overdrawn. and the frequency OF gun
plays without anyone getting hurt
trend too much Of the mick Carter"
air.
Ritzville citizens need not be sur
prised if the city is overstocked with
deer and bear meat, and trophies OF
the chase, in the next week or 80.
J. NJ. Comparet, Claude Harris, d. W.
Pettijohn and Fred II. Hawn are 60
ing hunting. The blscksmiths and
merchants have had good trade in
preparation for the grand hunt.
VIM. Snyder has his new store
nicely settled and is ready to do q
rushing business in the clothing and
dry goods lines. He has arranged to
put his business prominently before
the public in half page advertise
ment in the NEWS.
Next Saturday a meeting will be
held in the court house to decide on
the organization Of a Y. NJ. c. A. and
athletic club. The proposition meets
with approval from all and if funds
can he raised will be established i'm
medistely.
The following Off :ers have been
elected for Odessa: Mayor, Geo. A.
Kennedy; councilmen, Jos. Krcigler,
J. b. Kriegler, J. P. Weber, S. s. Bar
uey, A. Bigham; treasurer, E. j.
Kreigler.
Louis Hughes, n colored man, WAS
fined $75 aud costs before Justice
Scheuerle in the police court Tuesday
morning on a charge Of carrying con-
cealed weapons, to which he plead
guilty.
Chas. jameson, the retired farmer,
is convalescent after having been laid
up for II couple OF weeks at the Nc
Grath lodging house from n sprain,
the effects of runaway accident last
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Il. Donoghne re-
turned Thursday from six weeks en-
joyable outing in San Francisco aud
are again at their stations in the Pio.
neer Drug Store.
Mrs. f. ]. Thompson and daughter,
Miss Gail, OF Upper Sandusky, Ohio,
mother and sister Of Mrs. E. +. Miller,
are here visiting, intending to remain
for year.
W. II. Martin, assistant cashier OF
the Pioneer State bank, left Saturday
for Occur d'Alene. that charming lake
resort, where he will recuperate for
awhile.
Hon. l. b. Laing, ex-representative
in the state Legislature, accompanied
by John Mcmillan, a son of St. Vul.
can, were up from Washtucna Sun
day.
The new building to be occupied by
the Bank of Washtucna at that town,
thirty miles south, in under construc-
ton by i. Flood Walker, the archi-
tect.
F. w. Rees. a Walla Walla dentist,
was the guest of Thos. Durry during
the latter part Of the week, both re-
turning to the Garden City Monday.
Edwin I. Taylor, bookkeeper in the
First National bank, has accepted a
position as correspondent for the
Spokesman Review from this point.
Chss. o. Greene, proprietor OF the
aiac tric liuht nlant Uaa 81 Port In nd