Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-16

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GeBpty Assessor Cecil D, Linn with
his field force, n. 3. Leonard, + 3.
Smith and Geo Rebel, are making
rapid work OF canvassing tile county,
expecting to be through in about two
weeks. The task this year IA, unusu-
ally aarge, due to large number Of
simmigrants with increased land hold
nnsss and personal roll. As soon as
the field tabulatiotfs are all in Mr.
Linn will commence the clerical
work in his Office. He has secured
the assistance Of Miss Minnie Alters
II You escape his finding out how
upncl. you are worth you won't be
worth much.
The Hartline Standard is news
paper just started at that town in
37onglas county. Spinning g. Bassett
I9Fesponsible for its advent which
selsey will doubtless lightly bear. We
are glad to add them to our exchange
aiet- Tae many new papers starting
An Eastern Washington will be of in
Ncalculable benefit in advertising the
country and generally they are deserv-
sing Of the liberal patronage they
seemingly enjoy.
Abe. johnson, the capitalist, who
farms for recreation, came over Sat-
urday evening from his recent pur-
chases near Sunnyside, Yakima coun-
ty, where he has been overseeing the
cultivation of his excelsior tract. He
returned yesterday evening. Opera
tions on his irrigation ditch COM
mences next week and he is optimis-
tic to the extent of foreseeing about
1000 tons OF choice alfalfa hay per
year.
We are in receipt OF q spraying CAL
ender from Pullman college issued for
the benefit OF fruit and vegetable
growers. 1t is comprehensive, with
names OF insects and diseases and
spraying solutions that will cure, CIV
ing recipe for same and dates to spray.
1t is a handy article for the farmer
and can be had by application to the
w. A. G. at Pullman.
Here is a little gem clipped from a
small boys essay on parents: "Par-
ents is things which boys have to look
after them. Most girls also have
parents. Parents consist of pas and
mas. Pas talk a-good deal what they
are going to do, but mostly its the
mas that make you mind"
Bovee & Johnson last Friday sold
the Model meat market to Oliver
Dobson of Harrington. Mr.. Bovee is
in Lind disposing OF business trans
actions. Claus DJbson is in charge Of
the market here, his brother remain
ing in Harrington to look after SINH
lar business there.
DR.. John NJ. Adams is improving i n
health and may soon be attending to
his practice here. The doctor has an
abiding faith in Ritzville and will
spend his whole time here whenever
and as soon as his physical condition
will permit.
Thos. Durry, hale fellow we'll met,
was shaking everybody by the hand
Monday. His Cow creek stock farm
is one OF those we'll equipped finely
managed concerns of Adams county
that give such handsome returns and
profits.
Hamilton Bitely, aged SO, died at
the poor farm Wednesday, at 3 p. m.
He had been suffering for some time
from cancer OF the stomach and I'M
derwent an operation at Walla Walla,
to which he succumbed.
Miss Stone is back on her own rocks
again. She seems to appreciate more
the kindness OF the barbarians in CIV
ing her up than the sacrifices and la
Dor of her own people to secure her
return.
j. j. Joyce, the plumber. returned
this morning from St. Paul where he
was hastily called by telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of his
mother, whom he reports improving.
Zenith Chapter, No. SO, order of the
Eastern Star, will meet in regular ses-
sion Monday evening, April II. All
members earnestly requested to be
present, as there is special work to do.
Geo. Spanjer on Monday purchased
a section of unimproved land, 9-19-3l,
of Otto Sperling of Nebraska, for
$4,000 cash. This land was bought
two years ago for $l25 per acre.
J.J. Garrison, an influential and