Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-22
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day. Hee;ettIed oh inisYfesent location
in July, 1872, when the whole country
was out of doors. The Coss family came
soon after and little later Geo. w. Bias
sett pitched his tent at Washtucna
There are a few others still along the
Palouse who came in the seventies
among them, Albert ]. Hooper. Such
people are truly the old pioneers of this
country and have passed through the
ordeals attendant upon entering and
holding the western frontier when the
hostile Indians were yet on the warpath.
Col. o. B. Hayden of Tacoma, came in
quietly upon US Monday morning bright
and early. He adroitly answered our
question as to the purpose of his visit and
we know as much now as we did before
ahe affable gentleman came. Herepre-
sesents large financial firm having in
4erests in this section, so we opine his
presence may have been anent some land
deal. Anyway all were glad to see this
prince among men whom the world will
; be better off tor his having lived in. He
Ieft for the City of Destiny last night.
John Armstrong and wife left this
morning for Heatherbrae- Wetaskewan,
Alberta. N. w. Ty.. where they have
bought land and will make {. new home.
Mr.. Armstrong says there is big rush
iHto that country. Several Adams county
citizens are in the stampede among them
w. G.. Morley. James Nelson, Donald
McLaren. DR.. E. r. Lehman was up
as far as Calgary but has returned ex-
pecting to go in again soon.
Mrs. L. M. Hedrck and daughter, Miss
Maud Hedrick, are on an extended trip
through the east. stopping at Salt Lake
and Colorado Springs on the way. They
will return for the holidays when they
may settle in Spokane with their nephew,
Mr.. ]. P. Schroeder, formerly the popular
manager of Hotel Ritzvlle.
Solomon l. Bartges, farmer east of
town, went out to dig potatoes for dinner.
He opened hill and before he could get
the hole stopped up. fifteen bushels
rolled out and down the side hill. If he
had not got the hole closed the probabli-
ties are they would all have rolled out.
w. w. Wesley and sister, Mrs. c. N.
Eckleberry of Hatton, spent last night
jim the city. The gentleman states that
there is not foot of vacant land in his
locality and that happiness and prosper
ity reigns supreme down their way with
newcomers appearing every day.
c. d. Rose and DR.. Allen of Tacoma,
ministers of the Christian church, are
here the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Orris
Dorman. Both will occupy the pulpit
before leaving. They are here on bust
ness pertaining to landed interests and
incidentally visiting friends.
John F. Irby, the new chairman of the
republican county central committee, is
one of the ablest and most popular young
political generals in this part of the state.
His frankness and honesty in dealing is
a pillar of strength to the party whose
cause he faithfully cs pouses.
w. b. Mack, the genial manager of
the Gilbert Hunt Manufacturing & Ma
chine Co.. has purchased the David
Richardson residence on College hill
and becomes one of our permanent resi-
dents.
S. Dixon of the firm of Tate & Dixon
has purchased Mr.. Tate's interest in the
Home Cafe and will conduct the same
jim an uptodate manner. Everything neat
and clean and served by Union walters.
Charles Sinclair the young college
student, is home again. For the past
year he has been with his brother An
drew Sinclair at Hartline where they
are operating 500 acres of farm land
Christopher F. Clodious and son, Claus
H., accompanied by their families re-
furned from the coast cities yesterday
whittier they went on combined business
and pleasure.
Details of organization are being per-
fectcd for the gymnasium and reading
room project. A public meeting is to be
called in the near future to launch the
enterprise.
H Davidson of Eldred Ills, youn-
ger brother Of Rev. L. L. DAVIDSON, pas
tor of the Christian church. arrived in
the city Friday and will remain here per-
nanently.
Geo I, Summers left yesterday for
Spokane with fine team OF draught
horses which he will place on the market
there and will be absent for week.
X. II, Lee, brother of o. M. and Car
roll A., is in the city from Wilson Creek
city on a short visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. b. +. Lee on Third street.
Attorney w. w. Gent will speak at
Memo school house Saturday, Nov. l.,
at 7 p. m. on the issues of the campaign
from Republican standpoint.
w. L. Mustard, the Washtucna mer-
chant. while in friendly scuffle Monday
evening sprained his right ankle and is
now navigating on crutches.
Mrs. J. A. Humphrey who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Klaas
Schnell on Fourth street, left this morn