Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-17
Hon q R. Holcomb. attorney of

at the Democratic State convention
held at Tacoma yesterday. The gen
tIeman was appointed arid land COM
missioner, serving under Governor
Rogers, and was the regular nominee
upon the state ticket two years ago,
but the Republicans were victorious.
Mr.. Hoicomb is one of our leading
citizens, highly respected and an able
lawyer,
We acknowledge the receipt of Il
nice box OF choice fruit, apples, pears,
plums, etc, from the farm Of James
f. Fletcher on the fiat, the product OF
trees planned since their settlement in
this county. The samples are very
fine and truthfully illustrate that
fruit can be grown successfully and to
perfection, as we'll as wheat and other
cereals, for which this part OF the
state is becoming famous.
Julius Siemens, the genial real es-
tate agent, who has been neighbor to
the NEWS in the Pioneer State Bank
building, has moved to quarters in
the new addition to the First National
bank, where he has more room to
transact his growing business. Notice
his card of announcement in this
issue.
The Rev. II. H. Wikoff OF San
Francisco, representing the Congre-
gational Church Building society, will
visit our city over Sunday and will
deliver lecture illustrated with ster-
eopt;con views at the First Congrega-
tional church, to which all are in
vited.
DIR. J. J. Murray, the veterinary sur
geon, has just returned from La
Grand, Ore, where he was called on
professional business. He is here now
to remain, where he has plenty OF
work in his line to keep him busy,
10, Wayne and Cameron Adams,
sons of ]. NJ. Adams, the real estate
man. left Wednesday morning for the
Washington University at. Seattle,
where they will attend the coming
session, taking law courses.
"rhe Fair" the new store which
soon opens in the new brick building
opposite the depot, is delayed by the
plasterers, but the stock is all ready to
90 on the shelves.
o. NJ. Lee came up from Hatton
this morning where for the past few
days he has been looking after his
drug store business ut that thriving
point.
Mr.. Garland of the White River
Lumber Co., returned this morning
from Walla Walla, accompanied by
his wife and little daughter.
Van v. Bennett was in from his
fine ranch north Of town Monday.
where he has been Lusy running his
harvesting machinery. .-
J. IL King of Athena, Ore, father
o. Wm. w. King, the hardware mer-
chant, is here on visit Of business
Importance.
S. NJ. Hair returned Saturday from
The Dalles, Ore, where has located
several timber claims for parties here.
james Schiewe, the contractor,
went 10 Hatton yesterday, where he
has several building contacts.
Ortho Dorman, the real estate mag
nate, is down today from Spokane
looking after business matters.
A license to we'd was granted 7. j.
Kellenberger and Ollie Belle Estef Of
HattOn, Wash, on Sept. III.
Tie Epworth League gave social
at the Littleton home Tuesday eve
ming.
The Centennial Mill Co. are re-
modelling and enlarging their mill at
Paha.
V. Tromp Donnell aud Ella Raney
were married today in Washtucna.
A. F. Linn and wife OF Lind, regis
tered at Hotel Ritzville Monday.
CT. CIodius and d. A. Scott are in
Spokane on the grand jury.
!. A. Willis was in the burg on
business Wednesday.
Lind has organized her second fire
company.
Local Wheat Market.
No. Bluestem, 81 cents.