Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-02-12
BREvITIEs.

expenses will find many opportunities
for so doing, and will also be surprised
at the end OF the year at the many
avenues for allowing loss. One cause
of loss is the neglect Of the farm
wagons and implements. An account
kept of the cosG of repairs will show
that quite large sum goes in that
direction, much of which could be
saved. The use Of more oil on tools,
and keeping them sharp and in the
best condition tor use, will save labor
which is an item that must be paid
for. Too many Improbable animals,
however, cause more loss than any
thing else, and the farmer should be-
gin the new year with sufficient cour-
age to thin out the focks and herds
so as to retain only the best and most
profitable.
jesse NJ. Turner, proprietor Of the
Racket store, is closing out his bust
ness GA account OF having to vacate
the premises to Messrs. Rosenoff & Co.,
the druggists, who will remove the
wooden building to give place to a
two-story brick fire-proof store, pro-
vided there is no change in calcula-
tions. Mr.. Turner is unable to find
another location and for the present
does not know what he will engage in.
He has plenty of means and is \ man
who will not remain idle very long.
Mr.. W. L. Olmstead, owner of the
building now occupied by Rosenoff &
Co. will again embark in the drug
business at the old stand where he
became we'll and favorably known and
was established for number of years.
We are in receipt of letters almost
daily asking for information concern
ing Adams county and Eastern Wash
ington. We have sent our paper and
answered all the inquiries up to this
time. AZ the communications become
more frequent we feel the growing
necessity Of an emigration bureau or
board of trade to handle these impor-
tant matters as it imposes tax upon
the local newspaper man, which for
want OF time, necessary printed mat
ter and other reasons he is unable to
do justice to the town and county as
we'll as to the inquirer. Home seekers
who are looking this way should be
afforded rome means OF knowing all
about US when they made the advances
toward coming here to locate.
The uncertain or formation period
which every new town in the west ex-
periences when the question of per-
ma nency hangs in the balance, has
been passed by Ritzville. Confident
of it's stability and future thousands
upon thousands of dollars will be ex-
pended for buildings and improve
ments in every line when spring opens.
Our town is progressing on its merits
and all danger of coming to a stand
still has long since gone by.
A small blaze in one OF the rooms
OF the Pacific hotel caused few min
utes excitement this evening. The
fire was quickly extinguished by Mr..
Ringle, one of the proprietors, and
aside from burning the carpet and
some wearing apparel no considerable
damage was done.
Edward Palmeter, brother-in-law of
Harry A. Mueller, is down from Spo-
kane and may arrange to remain here
permanently. He lived here in 1888,
moving to Couer d'Alene city the
same year where his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. r. Palmeter. still reside.
Lee Lavender, one OF Lincoln coun-
w o pcciioss youHB hcht Aceeihoo
from Spokane Monday, where he has
been visiting his brother, Clay, who is
attending college there. He passed
through this city on his way home
on South Fork.
Pretty decorations and handsome
wall paper are making a tasty set OF
rooms throughout the Hotel Ritzville
OF which Sebastian OFT is the owner
and proprietor. His new brick will
be under course OF construction ere
long.
J. w. Turner Of Billings, Mo-, bro
ther Of the merchant, is here having
come to the west to stay and with his
family will settle ON a piece OF land
and try his skill at what is making
our people rich-farming.
Maud N. Wagnol OF Portland, Ore,
today bought lots . and 10, block IL,
original town, from J. NJ. Harris for
$1,000. Purchaser intends opening
"The Swan" boarding house.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcdonald, ow-
ners Of that picturesque place, known
as the Coss stock farm on the creek