Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-24
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y - is shrewd youpS business
n.5integrity, judgment and strong
ersonality will give a creditabie stand
g to the business which he represents
and doubtless will prove a strong fnan-
ctafconcern, running a long way into the
future The News heartily extends this
word of encouragement and sincerely
,slshess-.he new enterprise the unbounded
success which 1t richly deserves.
While the matter of new opera house
a public library and free reading room,
gymnasium, young mems club. etc, is
being separately agitated why would it
not,be good idea to merge the whole
proposition into one? Private capital or
joint stock company could take care of
such an enterprise at fair profit and it
would prove fine drawing card for our
growing Young city. The principal fea-
ture'is to place it upon a safe financial
basis to begin with so that its mainten-
ance can positively be assured without
lquestion in the future.
VIM. L. Leonard has purchased from
C. o. Greene the residence property for
merly owned by J. NJ. Harris which lies
in close proximity to the St. Paul & Ia
coma Lumber office and has moved in
from his farm. His father, Gideon
Leonard, who is also located here will
Join him in some business at this point,
but just what line they have not as. yet
fully decided. Both are men of sterling
character and strong financial RESPONSE
bility and are first class acquisition to
our city.
r. L. Ireland of Tacoma, president of
the state board of BARRIERS examiners,
paid us flying visit Saturday looking
after the interests of the profession. He
is strong advocate of the barber law as
it is of great benefit to the public as well
as the BARRIERS themselves. He thinks all
should take out the state license thereby
helping to elevate the standing of them
selves and is step in the right direction.
He was the guest of his brotherinlaw, w.
!. Bennington, going on to Walla Walla
Friday where examinations will be held.
The fourteenth annual institute of the
teachers OF Adams county closed Friday
of last week after five days session at
the high school building, with about 50
teachers in attendance. The instructors
were Messrs. Alger and Black and Miss
Chisholm, all of the slate normal school
at Cheney. assisted by F. NJ. McCully of
Olympia, deputy state superintendent OF
schools, and Editor Bretnall of the North
west Journal of Education.
Harry L., ten year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry w. Kretzer, who lived here
ten years ago and now residing at Cor
nelius, Ore, near Portland, was killed
last Sunday by the accidental discharge
of a shot gun. The lad was born in this
city and the parents will be remembered
by many of our citizens who were here
then.
G.. E. Lowell. the young attorney with
Offices in the First National Bank build
ing, will return from Tacoma between
Christmas and New Years and will again
be ready for business. He was takan
down in October with severn attack OF
typhoid fever and has just recovered
sufficiently to begin work.
Hon. d. Buchanan, the venerable pio-
neer. is staying in town for few days
stopping with mine host, Sebastian OFT.
He will return to Blaine, Whatcom coun-
ty. about the tenth OF next month where
he will spend his declining years with
his married daughter.
Mrs. Sarah Hawley of Guthrie Center
Iowa, is visiting relatives here and will
return to her home in February. She is
a sister of David Teegarden and aunt Of
Mrs. S. d. Douglas The lady has also
visited the coast and is pleased with the
west.
Mrs. Lester Popple died Wednesday
night at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Geo Billingsly at Odessa. The deceased
was sister of Geo. and F. Tinncl Of
Lincoln county. She leaves a husband
and several children to mourn her loss.
The Adams County Electric Transit
Company, promoted by Cal. Lunceford
and p. r. Clark and recently organized
has been duly incorporated under the
state law and is now authorized to tran
sact business.
Arthur d., son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Kel
lar, came over from Kendrick, Idaho
Monday and will remain for a time witt
his father. who is an invalid and con
slant sufferer from rheumatism.
Hon. w. K. Kennedy and Fred The
were business visitors at Odessa during
the latter part of the week making thu
trip across country per sleigh, delight
full thirty five mile drive.
Geo. F. Christensen, county clerk elect
i!aa been wearing a handsome pair o
crutches Tor the past few days, the out
come of a coasting smashup on Prout,
hill.
Schools OF the city will he reopened OIL
Monday January 5th. Vacation was ex
tended on account of teachers examina
ton and institute proceedings.