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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY.

Let us be filled with gratitude on
the morrow for the manifold blessings
OF which we as recipients are perhaps
more favored than any other nation
of people on earth. Peace, plenty and
prosperity are among our happy lot
while a bright and cheering future
seems promised ahead. Indeed, we
have much for which we should be
most sincerely grateful. On every
hand health and happiness prevails
and we have been spared to enjoy the
splendid life Of an American citizen
and listen to the melodious laughter
of our children during the year SO
quickly sped by.
To look glad is one OF the most nat.
ural ways OF giving thanks. Peahaps
it is possible for one to feel thankful
when his forehead is wrinkled into a
frown and his mouth droops sourly,
but those who see him from day to
day will not have much confidence in
his gratitude.
As we pass certain houses at night
we can scarcely tell whether they are
occupied or not. The shutters are SO
tightly closed and the shades SO care
fully drawn that hardly ray,of light
escapes. Within it may be bright
and CHEEKY, but the passerby sees
nothing of that. Then perhaps in
the next house every window is aglow,
and the light, streaming out into the
darknese, ma kcs paths of gold through
the mist. 1t does not pay to lower
the Shades so that those about us can.
not know the gladness in our hearts
The spirit of thankfnlness should
brighten the eyes and put smile
upon the lips and illumine the face
with glow of content that no one
Can mistake. .'H"fI
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
"A SERHON.

+fvTEXT:t4s1sAnd the millionaire mounted his
automobile, adjusted his goggles, and started
on his afternoon spin around the world"
|. : The fifteen year old boy today has
lived aongef, than Methusalah lived
Lie is not to be reckoned by days
and years, but.by the amount otwork
done, the amount OF knowledge gained
and the number Of difficulties sur.
mounted. When Isaac was a hundred
years old Abraham called him his lit.
tie boy and made him wear knee pants
and long stockings. He was not old
enough to enter upon life for himself
He must let the old man Abraham do
his thinking few hundred years yet,
after which he will be old enough to
marry and SO to housekeeping. Our
forefathers required fifty years for a
little job that we can. do before break
fast and help set the table.
Look at the beardless youth referred
to in tile text. See him as he walks
out OF his brown stone mansion and
is caught up by electricity, and carried
to his Office ten or twelve blocks away
so quick you can't see how it's done.
Let's watch" him n while longer. You
won't need to be told that we are in
New York city. Chicago is thousand
miles away, Our boy millionaire is on
a little trade with boy in Chicago.
Perhaps he has bought five or six
railroad systems or some other little
trife like that. 1t would have taken
Moses or Jacob an average lifetime to
make such trade. But not so with
our modern boy. He wheels his chair
around to tile Mirograph through
which he can look over Il thousand
miles OF wire and see the Chicago boy
in his Office. And the other boy can
see him. They are face to face. Both
bend toward the telephone, "How
many million for those roads, the G..
W., l. L., etc?" give hundred mil
Hon. Done, sign 'em over, quick.
Goodbye. Here's fellow in London
wanting a word with me-" A terrible
clicking of numerous telegraph in
strr ments follows. In moment each
clicker sounds 30. K" and all is silent.
Our boy is next in communication
with South Africa, and then with
Manila. He travels all over the world
and spefids:enough money to sink a
warship in less than an hour, and all
without getting out OF his office chair.
We get an idea from this now rapidly
we are living as compared with the
old timers. What it once took u year
to accomplish is now done in a day
Forty years of life today means more
than eight hundred used to.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
APPRECIATE YOUR OWN.
When the modern humorist asserts

When the modern humorist asserts
that "the great man always lives a
great way off," lie furnishes but a
repetition OF the old question, "What
good can come out of NAZARETH" 1t
is feature OF human nature not to
value ones own and it is character
istic of'small towns to look with lit lie
regard at home talent and to magnify
beyond all dreams of proportion the
genius that shines affair off, says the
Walla Walla Union.
This theory might find pertinent
illustration in the career. Of Home r
Dsyepport, who was born in Silverton,
Ore did some work for the Oregonian
and the Examiner, yet never rose to
real fame and greatness until the East
got hold OF his talents and heralded
the rise of this star from the Far West.
Coming even closer home we might
refer to Walla Walla girl who. at
one time played in our parlors, but
was considered pianist OF ordinary
calibre, until the Bostonians detected
in her the spark OF Immortality and
made her critic OF the standard jour:
nal for American pianists, the Musi-
cal Courier. The name Of this lady
was Miss Emilia Bauer OF Walla Walla.
When U. s. Grant was promoted in
the army the people OF the little Hi
nois town where he had spent many
years of his life openly ridicnled the
act and predicted many ,unfavorable
results, yet the Judgment of that COM
munity was wrong. -.....,
The lesson OF these facts is obvious.
Why should a city like cur own be
dominated by a spirit of clans and
cliques. of envy and jealousy, instead
OF appreciation and good will? Why
should we not consideri it possible that
real" genius might rise in our very
midst and look for the coming of
noted men and women among our
own citizens rather than for the star
in the East? Our colleges have the
same courses OF study and the same
equipments as many of the eastern
schools; our writer's find space every
day for their literary products in New
York publications; our senators and
congressman are listened to with ad-
miration; our magnificent scenery
and our manifold products give op-
portunity for wealth and culture. But
withal it must be said that Dame
West is too much like Irish Lizzie
looking everywhere for that bunch Of
keys which all the while is dangling
down her apron-strings.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

Call ut the mammoth store of the
King Mercantile c.. opposite the
depot, and see their extension tables,
dining room chairs and sidcbnards
Which are going cheap and attn special
discount, for thanksgiving Offering
Call and examine their wonderful line
OF great bargains.
Ifyou want your Christmas MONEY
to reach a long way, buy presents
here. We give back more change than
any house iii Ritzville. Thco. Seeger
& Co. -
Intend building? IL costs no more
to construct an artistic building. ].
Flood Walker, architect, RosenotI
building. will put you up to date.
Give an order to our agent for our
special photo offer. on photos and
medallions., No tickets sold at studio.
-Ritzyille Studio. IT,. .....' 49, :.
Teeth-When you are looking for
dental work call on, Dr. Lehman,
Rosenef block ..;:<-,..... .,,-...
Unlimited money ut lowest rates
to loan on improved land.-O. r. Hol.
comb. .,:~ ..-E
Farmers, take your wheat to the
mill. Highest prices. .al.way Us ,guaran-
teed.: y, rs !; -, -,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
CONTEST NOTICE.
USITEhsSrATEs I.ASD OFFICE.
Wm,,a Walla, Wash, November :, 1872

t-SlTEH~s-TA I.NNb ofFlCE,
Wn.la Walla, Wash, November :, 1872.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this oiliec by j.. 7. Glassburn, con-
testant, against II in her Culture entry 30. 3il5
made May II. 1882! for NEl4 Section 80: TWP.
III n, Range -. L. ~. NJ. by Carlton s. BlCd-
gett. centcs,ce. n,which it is alleged that said
Carlton s. Blodgett has wholly abandoned
said timber culture That the claimant failed
to pillow or cultivate any portion of said tract.
or to cause any portion of said traCt to- be cul,
tivated. And that said claimant has failed to
plant or cause TO be planted any trees, tree
seeds, or cuttings on said tract. at any time.
that the said default continues to the date of
the contest affidavit herein
Said parties are hereby notified to .ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation; 1T iOr0uock n. m. aen Dec. III
1902 before the, ReEisterand Receiver at the
United States Land Office at walla wa1la
Washington, ~ ~. -'i "'':
affidavit, filed October ~. I902 set forth facts
which show that. after due diligence Porsonaa 4
hereby ordered and objected thatsnch notice
lie given by due and proper Publieation,
. JOSEPH l.. MQHpNDRo, Register. ,
YANcEy C BLALocK. Receiver. ~ - . 7 .
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

The Washington State Grain In
spector is out with statement that
the wheat crop Of Washington for 1909
will exceed 24,OOO,OOO bushels He
states that these figures are obtained
by allowing 10 per cent increase in
acreage over the previous year and
deducting 80 per cent from last years
figures on account of n poorer crop.
The State Grain Inspector could re.
lieve his Office OF some OF the reputa-
ton for general uselessness by giving
out the exact acreage figures and the
yield per acre. As an institution for
grading wheat the Commission is a
huge farce, but as a vehicle for COL
lecting statistics it might in time be-
come OF some value.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

Three women, weighing about 200
pounds each, walked down Main street
the other day and each passer-by
stopped to admire. An fastener from
the thin and chilly lands that are
frozen to the hem OF the Atlantic was
80 overcome that he instan tly decided
to settle in Washington. II shall send
for; my wife and daughters" he an
nounced, land we shall all have fair
round faces and double chins inside
Of a year. Heavens, how ! shall rejoice
in fail ! am SO thin now that my
marrow goes up and down within my
shanks like mercury in a thermom-
eter." And he betook himself to a
telegraph Office. .xg45 ,r-,i. ~ilg:i
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

The municipal candida ties now before
the people and who will be elected on
the Citizens ticket" next Tuesday, are
the choice of the largest mass meeting
eyer held in the city. and all who par.
ticiPated in that convention are honor
bound to support the nominees. 1t is a
good old American rule that we should
cheerfully abide by the majority wish
and we feel that the matter was fairly
settled at caucus and that all should
now be content with the result, as all
are first class young business men Of
capacity and integrity, and their influence
will be cast to best conserve our general
interests.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION.

Notice ~ hereby given that an election will
be held in the city of Ritzvill". Washington
electing: ''' - -
mayor for tiYr-rermsof two years. .....
Two cOuncilmen for the term of two years.
---A cit treas EsE ior the term of one year.
Polls will be open ut Soclock a. III. and close
at O'Clock p. liz.
Officers Oi election: Benjtmn thinner. In,
spcctor; Thos.-zB~ EcOnafd and J. Il Prouty
judges; Oscar l.. Edwards and Walter Sluser
clerks 49,
November. 1879. n. d. gibson, City CLERK.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
F." LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, WASH,

= = LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, I
g. at October 2S. 1902. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before John
G. staser. county clerk and clerk of the Super
ior Court for Adams County, Washington, al
Ritzville, Wash, on January 1, 1903, viz:
JOHN ]. KOCH,
who made homestead entry No. II log for the
SEH Of Sec. 30. Twp. 70 N; Range 81, L. W.M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and. cultivation
of said land, viz: Adam Schwartz of Odessa
Wash, and John Koch, Jacob Bauer and Peter
Koch. all OF Ritzville, Wash. .Nt,. ,..,t.
-. WILLIAM Ii. LUDDEN, Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.
Land Office at spokane Falls, Wash

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final communication proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore Alice G. French. u. s. Commissioner for
the District OF Wash, at Ritzyille, Wash, on
January IL. 1903, viz: ..-'- 't"'
Reinhardt Meyer who made homestead entry
No. L ,S3I for the SEA Sec. 30, TIP. Is N,
Range Sc, Z. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said lanu. viz: Karl Meyer, Daniel Rolof
Martin Meyer. Henry vehrs, all Of Ritzyille.
Wash. --
i'''- WILLIAM II LUDDEN,
-. o. i.n Register,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE Ar SPOKANE FALLS, wAsl

:. t.:,No1embcr ~, 1902. {
Notice is hereby given that the. following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
his claim. and that said proof will be made
before Geo. F. Christensen, County G erik and
Clerk Of the Superior Court of;Adams county
at Ritzviile, WASH, on January 20, 1903, viz:
WILLIAM NJ. tKRIDER, 3.
who made homestead entry No. IL S32 for the
NEl4 of See. II. TWP. I'm, range rs, L. W, NJ.
= He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Gideon Leonard and Arves Urn all of Ritzville,
Wash. -
WILLIAM II. LUDDES, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
Smashing the tariff will smash

Smashing the tariff will smash
everything else except the trusts
You can only help the trusts and i'm
porters by smashing the tariff. II
you don't believe we know what. we
are talking about ego on with the rat
killin'." give it to the South again in
the dinner pail and other vital, parts
The absolute i'm partially; and fair
ness OF nature is remarkable. A man
who acchmnlates a great deal Of mon
es accumulates a tumor or cancer
with 1t, and the fellow who has not
succeeded so wen, has no reason to be
envious. The man who is indus triohs
usually,has some sort Of lad luck to
place him on a level with the man
who has drifted along and. spent his
time in idleness. Nature does not
seem to hold man responsible for
bad habits, on the broad ground that
il he is a loafer, it is natural, and he
cannot help it. Take a hundred men
and carefully follow their lives, and
you will find that each one has about
the same SORROWS, {. whatever. their
habits.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

EQR SALE.--l0O head of horses and mares,
= Average weight 1900 pounds, at the Lucas &
Kinch ranch on Cow creek, twenty-five miles
east of Ritzvllsi Address or call on
GEO LUCAS, Washtucna, wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
$40 Reward

For the return of a black water spaniel
which answers to the name OF "Ted.
dy" Leave with John Lafrenz at
the Palace Meat market.
J. HOWARD CUsICK,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

Population of the United States
July l, 1902, estimated at 79,117;00O;
circulation per capita, $28.40. Popu-
lation November l, 1902, estimated at
79,572,OOO; circulation per capita,
100 az
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

DOR SALE-Section of land miles east Of
Il Ritzville. Easy terms; s. per acre. Choice
building lots OH College-hill. Easy terms.
o. II. HOLC0MB.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

Farmers, take your wheat to the
mill and help along your local bust
ness. Highest price always.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
Give Your Baby a Buggy Ride

We are closing out our present. line
OF baby carriages regardless OF prices.
KING MERCANTILE Co.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

The city Indebtedness on Jany. l,
1908, will be approximately $4,000 as
against $ll, 1862 year ago or rather n
reduction Of $4,000 in the last twelve
months, Taking into consideration
the vast amount OF improvement
made in that short. space OF time the
|'showing is creditable. The new 100,-
600 gallon tank and tower complete
which will be installed at the city
pumping station will cost S423l and
is to be completed and ready for use
April LIST. With no more large out
lay of city funds and all the revenues
derived which rightfully belong to the
city the Indebtedness could be. entire
ly,wiped out next year and we could
then be upon "pay as you go" basis
which is, to our way OF thinking, the
safest and most satisfactory course. Of
conducting any kind OF business,
whether public or private, Keep the
mortgage off from our fair, little city
and pay at earliest possible moment
the little book account that now
stands against it. Taxes are higher
than they should be therefore the city
council should not be handicapped in
their earnest efforts to maintain good
financial and moral conditions with
theories which have and always will
prove impracticablC and ineffective.
THERE'S certain happy medium or
middle ground which acts as balance
wheel, to, preserve the community
from going to dangerous extremes in
any direction. Questions must be met
as they present themselves and hon
esty in those in power is the safe
guard and generally the trust is not
violated. There'is no valid reason why
certain factions should be continuous
Iy at war and wearing themselves out
against each. other. The sovereign
rights Of all should be recognized and
1--WE believe our city fathers have tried
hard to doso.in the past and will follow
the same course in the future.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

It's the knowing man who knows
enough to know there's lot he does
not know.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving day and
the turkey will be found roosting
high tonight.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

Fear debt more Than death or the
devil.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26

We live in a hurry
We work and We worry
We reach for the world that's in sight;
It's all May morning.
when 10! without warming, .
The shadows close In: 1t is Night 81.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-26
OUR DISPLAY
OF HARNESS.

Is Of Great Interest to horse owners
There's full line of each kind. The
great variety of styles and excellent
quality leave nothing to be desired. The
workmanship is entirely hand work
done by first-class mechanics. All our
harness and saddles are made of fine
oak tanned leather and are strict, up tc
date.
R PAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-31
DEATHS.


Tributes. &C.. 10 Cents Per Line
UNyERZAGT.-Near Pikesville, May 20, Rosie,
aged Is years, wife of Jacob Unverzagt.
WILHELM.-On May %, 1902, at Freeland, Nd,
NJ Louisa, daughter of Peter F. and Mary A.
Wilhelm.
Mary E., wife of the late David E. Wilson.
MERRYMAN.-At Trenton, Baltimore county.
May 26, 1902, Daisy Irene, wife of Walter s..
Merryman and daughter of the late William
DAMPMAN.-In Baltimore city. May "a, 1902,
Joseph w. Dampman. in his 9th year, only
son OF Jonas Dampman. !
BOLLINGER;-At Hampden. Baltimore, May
%, Samuel Bollinger, formerly of Baltimore
CoLE.@on May 20, 1902, at Roland Park, Lewis
H. Cole, aged rs years.
JAMESON May 20, 1902, at her late residence,
Hamilton, Hartford road, Annie c. Tames, IN
her 18th year. wife of the late John Tames. : 4
KEARNEY.-On May q, 1902 Catharine Kear-
ney, wife of Frank j. Kearney, of Long Green,
Baltimore county. -.
WHEREAS, 1t haa. pleased God in His infinite
wisdom to remove from our Society one of our
beloved sisters, MRS. REBEoGA FLEMING, and |
WHEREAS, 1t is most fitting that we express
our great sorrow in the loss of our sister and
friend in just tribute to her memory; there
Resolved. That we, the officers and members of
West Liberty Aid Society recognize in her q
lady of sterling worth, one highly qualified for
ton of duty and kind and sympathizing friend.
RESOLVED, That while we MOURN our loss we
would not forget one all-wise Providence in His
mysterious workings "doeth all things we'll"
RESOLVED, That we extend our deepest sympa-
thies to our beloved pastor and his little family.
who have been so untimely bereft of loving
helpmate and a kind, indulgent mother.
ReS0iUed, That the resolutions be spread on the
journal of the Society, copy be sent to the
family Of the deceased and copies be sent to the
county papers for publication.
WILLIAa'F. .RDTEEOGE, President.
N. 4. GEMMILL,
CHARLES Z. AIMoNY. COMMITTEES.
ALFRED w. CURRY,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-31

THE NEWS of the day greatly influences the
selection of books" said attendant at one of
the big Eastern libraries recently. "Just now
the volcanic disasters down in the Islands of
Martinique and st. Vincent have had decided
effect upon our patrons. A week ago, for in
stance, there was absolutely no demand for
Bulwers Last Days of Pompeii,' and now we
cannot supply one-tenth of the calls for this
book. Jules Verne's Journey to the Center
of the Earth has also suddenly become popu-
lar. Nor is the demand limited to fiction.
We have had numerous requests for scientific
works dealing with volcanoes and their action.
Tomorrow some other great event may tram
spire to turn peoples minds into another chan
nel." Strange as it may appear, some good
comes out of the greatest disasters, and even
makes library profitable. If Bulwer's story
is not masterpiece, it is still worth reading,
and if the recent earthquake leads to more
general reading of science the effect at large
will be most beneficial.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-31
EPHRuM KEPT THREE DOGS.

CAToNsvILLE, ND, May 9th, 1902
Editors of The Union The following piece OF
poetry represents many of our dog owners. 1t
will probably be interesting to the readers OF
Columns e. i.
EPHRUM KEPT THREE DOGS.
Ephrum Eels he had to scratch darned nara 10
keep ahead.
But he always kept three dogs
But he couldn't keep dollar bill to save MS me-
But he always kept three dogs.
He said he might have been some one, II ne q nad
But getting grub from day to day Civ Ephrum
He never got where he could shed the patches
of his pants;
But he always kept three dogs.
Ephrum's young ones never looked as though
they was half fed,
But he always kept three dogs.
The house would be so cold his folks would nave
to go to bed,
But Ephrum kept those dogs:
One was sort of setter dog and two of 'em was
houns,
Their skins was full of Satan; they was always
on their roun's,
Till people darned their pictures in half dozen
towns,
But Ephrum kept his dogs.
They 'bated Ephrum's poll tax cause he was too
poor to pay,
But Ephrum kept his dogs.
How he scraped up cash to license 'em it amt in
But know he kept his dogs.
And when suffern' neighbor ambuscaded 'em,
Then in a kind of homesick way he hustled round
He struck a lucky bargain, and. by thunder, he
bought four,
Jest kept on a-keeping dogs.