Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-02-26
) LOCAL TOPICS.


years has followed agricultural pur-
suits in the county, was in from his
well equieped farm west OF town Nom
day aHa proved te rs has LOYALTY and
.-gsoA ri sepshiD by handing as a crisp
$sklil 4l.s 90 gfiai e Of reading our
per~s 4 Bred sAa cafne here as a
yoHng na1 ~aih gItSie Means but
possessing scratching better, good
habits. industry and will to succeed,
which characteristics have brought
him wife and heipmeet, nice home
and independent circumstances. He
is only one OF the many illustrations
of what has been accomplished in this
God-favored spot by those who come
here with a will to obtain place and
name among men who are the komc
builders Ct this aew country.
Tl1e delegates from Washington,
idaho and Oregon to the National
Press and Editors association which
convenes at Hot Springs, Ark Apr!
Is, will leave Portland in body on
April 9th going over the o r. e. N. to
Huntington, thence east over the
Union Pacific Many Of the editors
will be accom- panied by their wives,
and the trip, which wrll be by special
car, promises to be a most enjoyable
one. Excursions to many points
throughout the eastern states are be-
ing arranged and it is expected that
the time will cover several weeks.
Hayden, Cleveland & Reese, the en-
ergetie land agents, have just issued a
neat folder containing much reliable
Information and facts about our coun-
ty and state which will prove inter
esting reading for anyone. 1t is his
tory in a nutshell about this part of
Washington which will give eastern
ers an insight OF this glorious country
and the many opportunities lying in
wait for those who come now. See
their ad. ia today's issue.
Hugh 3. Eaton and wife teday sold
che n. Ell 12-20-35, ten miles north
OF town, to Francis NJ. Egbers for $40
per acre, who will return from Athol,
idaho, as soon as he can move in the
epiing. We told you so, and we are
glad to know of the contemplated re-
turn OF this worthy couple who have
lived here Is years, leaving here a
few months ago for Idaho, where they
dave spent the winter.
Joseph Firebaugh of Robinson, Ills.
later of Aberdeen, WASH, reached this
place Friday. He is a banker OF rep
utation carrying recommendations OF
same of the leading financiers of the
United States. Among OTHERS endorse
ments from Lyman j. Gage, ex-secre-
tary OF the treasury, Senator Cullum,
Daniel w. Voorhees, and many men
OF similar standing.
E. L. Crouch, the stockraiser Of the
south part OF the county, arrived
home from visit to the Cracker
state where he shipped several car
d. Hnn las al ni, Ia iS
return he brought back 80 head of
FLOODED jacks which he purchased in
Tennessee.
Grant n. futile, the electrician, has
leased the lighting plaut from G. o.
Greene and will hereafter lie in charge.
His ripe experience and reliability in
conducting such business guarantees
to our people continuation OF the
good service now being furnished.
B. l.. Sutton aud family, who have
been spending the winter in Seattle,
will return to this county next week
and for the present will reside with
che parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi l.. SUIT
ton on Michigan Prairie.
H. E. Gritman today sold lot l,
blck IL, Second Railroad addition, to
Truman W. Howell for $3.50. The
parcel OF land is on Knob hill and adj
joins the residence OF the purchaser.
The Whitman College Gl1o Club
will be at the opera house, Saturday,
March 9Th. No class of entertain
ments are SO popular as those rem
dered 10y the various college Glee clubs.
]. NJ. Comparet, manager Of that
prosperous firm, the King Mercantile
Co., returned Monday night from the
upper country, where his marble
mines are located.
Hon. S. A. Wells, Receiver of the
U. s. land Office at Spokane, and one
of the leading lawyers of the state, is
conducting case in court which is
now in session.
J. A. Thiel and VIM. l.. Leonard
yesterday bought residence lots from
the Ritzville Land Co. which property
will be improved in the very near
future.