Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-07
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It is important that the polls at the
,chool election next Saturday, May
10, be occupied with representation
Sof the citizens and lair expression
on the questions to be decided. A
new school needs to be built. They
will vote on the question of bonding
the district for that purpose at cost
OF from $4,000 to $15,00e. If the
propositioa carries the State OF Wash
tngton buys bonds on good school dis
tricts At rate of 8. per cent per an
num, and they can be paid off at any
time. A representative OF the State
Land Board was here the past week
and told citizen Of the town that
Ritzville school district bonds for &c..
600 or $4,000 would be acceptable
and considered good Investment for
that mach OF the state school funds.
1t seems, looking at the necessity Of
the case, and the future in store for
the district and town, that such an
expenditure with those terms would
be moderate. But it is in the hands
of those whose children will receive
the direct benefits, and comparing
the financial responsibility with the
acquisition Of more property and q
convenient and high grade system Of
public schools, what is to be your de-
,cision?
A very pretty wedding ceremony
was conducted last Thursday after
moon, May l, 1902, at the home Of
Mr.. and MIS-. D. G. Barronett in this
city, when Louis E. Pittman Of
Cheney, and Miss Bertha Olney were
united in the holy bonds OF matri-
mony by Rev. E. E. Davidson, pastor
of the Christian church. The groom
is an industrious young man Of ex-
.cellent character and habits, broad
,shouldered, big and cheerful The
bride is charming and accomplished
young lady who has resided here for
several years. They have both been
engaged in school teaching. A large
aaumber Of friends wish them happi.
mess, and the NEWS joins in hoping
there will be no party of the first part
to their present contract.
G. III. Moore OF Spokane, is acting
as manager of the Hotel Ritzville for
Mr.. Sebastian OFT. He has been in
the business for years, and under
stands thoroughly all the details. He
says the new brick will be credit to
the town and will be model OF mod
.ern fixtures with expert kitchen me.
.chanics and the best service possible
to secure.
Prof. Jas. Austin On Monday re-
signed the directorship Of the R'tzville
band, and will make his headquarters
at Lind in the future. The band has
good membership and recently
bought several fne high grade instru-
ments and if another instructor can
he secured Immediately some good
progress should be made during the
summer.
The weather bureau has the follow
ing report on Adams county: "Ritz-
wille-A good stand Of spring wheat.
Fruit trees poisoning nicely; none
injured by frosts. Delight-Crops all
in fine growing condition. Early po-
tatoes coming up" 49,
J. L. Hair, formerly OF this place,
but now a resident near Ritzville, was
in town this week to negotiate the
sale OF his property here to 8. H.
Miller. We understand the consider
alton was $600.-Starbuck Signal.
The Ladies Aid society of the M.
+. church gave very pleasant and
unique sociable in Greene's hall FRI
day evening. 1t was Measuring
Social" and Melted the ladies 500
J. E. Ireland is at Wilson creek and
W. L. Charleston at Odessa, pushing
the land business of the firm Of Hair,
Charlston & Ireland. Mr.. Hair is
still here and intends remaining.
B. +. Morris of Lind, and Miss Julia
B. Arson OF Seattle, were married Sat-
nrday evening at the residence Of
Mrs. J. NJ. Turner on College hill,
Rev. Il. e. Davidson officiating.
Long & Dixon, the bill posters, re-
turned Saturday from business trip
througG><he Palouse country. They
report weather and crop conditions
unfavorable in that locality.
Chss. johnson and family are iu
town today from their farm home
west of the city. He reports crops in
fine condition and is sanguine OF a
bountiful harvest.
N. E. lrby, the persevering we'll