Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-30
BREvITIEs.

The frequent robOeries being COM
mitted among us are becoming a
matter OF Government, and a halt
should be called in the proceedings.
Our young city must not become a
paradise for thieves law breakers and
Migrants who ply their vocation un-
der the pretense OF looking for work
in the harvest fields from which Ritz
vile is the main distributing point.
An honest man seeking employment
as farm laborer will not hang about
! the town for weeks without visible
means of support. Those of ques-
tionable habits, who cannot find the
soft job they are ostensibly hunting
for, are characters that generally bear
watching with a sharp eye. Every
man should have chance in life, but
his conduct should be frank and open,
not dark, mysterious and suspicious.
From the boldness displayed in the
recent depredations the culprts ap-
parently consider themselves as safe
from harm here as though surrounded
by King county posse.
Guy C. Stafford is now the sole
owner of the Farmers livery stable at
corner OF First and E streets, having
purchased this we'll known barn from
Geo. T. Summers, who has success
fully conducted the place for several
years. Urder the new management
the business will undoubtedly prosper
in the future as in the past, and the
patrons will find the new proprietor
in charge most courteous and
worthy young man. Mr.. Summers,
who retires with the good will of all,
has not decided as to what he will en-
gage or invest in as yet, and for a
month or two will visit his old home
and parents in the east, after which
he will again settle in the west.
James J. Hill and G. S. Mellen,
Presidents of the Great Northern and
| Northern Pacific, railroads will mee.
the farmers OF the Big Bend at Dav-
export, Wash, Monday, August 4,
1902, to discuss the question OF freight
rates and other matters of mutual ad-
vantage. All farmers and business
men OF the Big Bend are requested to
be in attendance or send delegates.
Among those returned the past
week who have been seeking diversion
at the sea side and other places OF re.
sort, are b. E. Hervey, c. II. Clodius
and family from Medical Lake, J. E.
Prouty. Mrs. Hervey is visiting at
Albany, Ore, and will be home in ten
days. Mrs. Prouty is with her daught-
or in Seattle and will remain month.
Mrs. NJ. c. Burnley joined her hus-
band here Tuesday evening from her
home at Oakland, Mo. Mr.. B. has
obtained position as clerk with the
Sprague Mercantile Co, in which the
Dorman Bros, James NJ. Ad tms and
j. d. Bassett are the main s,ockhold-
crs. He will enter upon his line ol
duties at once.
In the recent road c,se between
Adams county and Philips ct al we
are Informed by w. G. Grill Ii, chair
man CT The board Of commissioners,
that the Judge has rendered decis-
ion in favor of the county.
Philip A. Grub, the grain man, was
with his family at Medical Lake Sun
day. He remembered his friends
here with fine mess Of bass caught
from his own lake, which he has well
stocked for private use.
Chas. Spong was arrested by the
sheriff Saturday on charge Of horse
stealing by john f. Buck, livery
man. He is now under $500 bonds
to appear before the Superior court.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. w. Myers are ia
| Spokane for the day. They will start
for the Sound some time this week
where the gentlemen finds recnpera-
ton and strength.
Mrs. Kennedy. wife Of Hon. W. X.
Kennedy, has been suffering with nerv-
Gus trouble and confined to the resi-
dence for the past week. The lady is
better today.
Miss Victoria Wiley is spending
her vacation at that charming place
the Meyer home, on Grab creek with
the Misses Meyer, who are summering
| there.
d. Carl Pearson, editor Of the Island
County Times, at Coupeville announc-
es his candidacy for representative
from the 10Th legislative district.
Mrs G. L. Meyer-Tinnel met with