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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
Griffith Items
Beautiful weather now.


Seeding all done at the Corner.
H. Dorman had 4 lively runaway on
Friday last. Mr.. Dorman drove the
horses. hitched to a spring wagon,
through the gate at the house and when
closing the gate the horses started. one
being fractions colt. They ran straight
down the rood to the store. made short
turn at the store to get into the lot and
one wheel struck post. broke one single
tree and came to an abrupt standstill
with their heads toward the wagon. No
further damage was done except to Mr..
Dorman's nerves.
Miss Bessie Jennings ended success
full term of school on Friday last and
left for Eugene. Oregon, on Saturday.
w. c. Griffith is down on his land in
Douglas county this week.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
SHOW Is the Appointed Time"

The o. r. & N. Co. has just issued
. handsomely illustrated pamphlet
entitled "Oregon, Washington and
Idaho, and Their Resources" People
in the East are anxious for intorma-
ton about the Pacific Northwest. II
you will give the o. r. & N. Co. agent
At Washtucna, WASH, list OF names
Of eastern people who are likely to be
interested, the booklet will be mailed
free to such persons.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NHiTFn STArEa AMI 0PFTCE

SPOKANE fdIls, MhrCn q, l93 J
Notice Is hereby given that III compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF Congress
of June 8, 1878. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in tn States OF California. Oregon.
Nevada. and Washington Territory" rs ex.
tended 10 all the Public Land States by act of
August 4. 1892, Henry Bnscher of kitzville.
county Of Adams. State Of Washington, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. sos, for the purchase of the En- NWN Of
Section No. % In Township No. 20. ~ Range
No. SO E. W. NJ, and will offer proof to show
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
Alice G. French U: 8; Commissioner
for the district of Washington at Ritz
vile, WASH, on Monday. the 25ih day OF May,
1908. lie names MS witnesses:
Henry Deking, Fred Buscher, Detreich Stock.
man, Ernest DrkinR, all of Ritzvillo, Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-lescribed lands are requested 70 file
their claims In this office on or before said 25th
day of May. 1898.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15

There IL no ofics higher than that
OF . teacher Of youth, for there is
nothing on earth 80 precious ~ the
mind. soul, character Of the child.
No office should be regarded with
greater respect. The first minds in
the community should be encouraged
to assume it.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Spokane Falls, Wash.


March l6, 1903. D.
Notice is hereby given thet in compliance
with the provisions OF the act Of Congress of
June g. 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands In the States of California, Ore
gon, Navada, and Washington Territory" as
extended toall the Public Land States by act
Ct August !, 1892.
JOHN. F. DORIAN
of Ritzvilln, county of Adams, state q Wash.
ingtOn, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 525. for the purchase Of
the sl5 nwH and nel nw4 and ne,A swH Of
Section number IL In Township number lS
north range humber 81 r.. ". NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valusb BILE for its timber or stone than
for agricultural, purposes, and to tablish
his claim to said land before Alice G. French
Y. s.. Commissioner for the district Of
Washington at Ritzville. WASH, on
Monday, the Sth day OF June, 1908.
lie names as witnesses:
william L. Iisrdesty,. Joseph Patterson,
Adam Richard, Adam Angel, all OF Ritxville,
Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
ab0ve-desbribod lands arc requested to file
their claims In this o1ice on or before said sth
day of June. 1905 ...
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
U. 8. LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, l

MnFcO y, lSu3. '
Notice 10 hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions Of the act of Congress Of
June 5, 1873, entitled, IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California,
Oregon. Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. 1892, Fred Weber, Of Ritzville
county Of Adams, State OF Washington, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn state.
ment number SOC, for the purchase OF the sE!4
10. north, Range number &c, E. W. NJ.
and will offer proof 10 show that the land
sought is more valuable for Its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish his claim to said land before Alice
G: French U. 8. Commissioner for the
district OF Washington ut Ritzville.
Wash... on Tuesday, the 2sth day Of May,
1908. He names - witness:
Ernest Deking. Carl scheel. Carl Koeplin,
Henry Dsking, all OF Ritxville, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboys-described lands are requested to ME
their claims in this ONCE on or before
said 18th day Of May. 1905.
WILLIAM H. LUDDEN. Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION
LAND OFFICE At SPOKANE FALLS, WASH.
March IL. 1908 I
Notice IL hereby given that the following
to make Communication proof in support Of his
claim and that said proof will be made be'ore
Geo. F. Christensen. County Clerk and Clerk
of Superior Court, for Adams county, WASH,
at Ritzvillc, on May Is, 1905 viz:
FRED NJ. CURTIS
who made homestead application No. 14l4S for
the NJ SEN and lots and Of Sec. Twp. 20
N. Range So +. ". NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
hi, continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of, said land. viz.
William Ragless OF Griffith. wash; Jesse
Lavender Of Lamona, Wash; E L. Bradley Of
Wheatland, Wash; Clay Lavender Of Grifith.
Wash WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Registe-.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
NOTIrE FOR PUBLICATION

LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS. WASH.
March l6. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof will be made beio-e +. NJ.
Lighthizer U. s. Commissioner for the dictrict of
Washington at Harrington. Wash, on Nay Is,
1908. viz:
OBED j. THARP
who made homestead entry No. 1868 for the
N. Z. "a Sec. 81 Twp. p N. X. &c +. W. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Ernest }. Bardwell of Griflth. Wash. Chester
X. Bardwell Of Griffith, Wash, Joseph Olsen Of
Ritzville, Wash, Edward Olsen of Ritzville,
Wash. WILLIAM II, LUDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
HOW TO STOP A PAPER

Luz so-caleu newspaper laws Ol tne
postoffice department will no doubt
he SURF rise TO those who read Sec
tions'oi. them the first time, and it
j. eafs'to cay that few besides lawyers
know Of their existenoe.at all. In q
circular received at the postofice re.
Gently the laws are given at length,
and it is the desire Of the employees
that they be made public. The
reason for this is that many people
who think they have discontinued =
newspaper or a periodical and it keeps
coming complain to the employees
for some reason or''.o,her, saying that
they have quit taking the paper and
wonder why it is still sent. Sec.
tions l to TOT the so.called news.
paper laws say: :"
First, subscribers who do not give
express notice to the contrary are
considered as wishing to renew their
subscriptions.
SECOND, ii subscribers order the
discontinuance CT their periodicals.,
the publisher may continue to send
then, until all the arrearages have
been paid.
"Third, if subscribers neglect or 70.
fuse to take their periodicals from the
postoffics to which they are directed.
they are responsible until they have
settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued.
"Fourth, il subscribers move to
other places without informing the
publishers, and the papers are sent to
the former address, they are response.
bic.
Fifth, the courts have decided
that refusing to take periodicals. from
the Office or removing and leaving
them uncalled for is prina facie
evidence OF intentional fraud.
sixth, if subscribers pay in ad-
vance they are bound to give notice
at the end OF the time il they do not
wish to continue taking it; otherwise
the publisher 10 authorized to 90 nd it
and the subscriber will be responsible
until express notice, with payment Of
Pill arrsarge', is seIt to the publisher.
Seventh, the latest postal laws are
such that newspaper publishers can
arrest any one for fraud who takes a
paper and refuses to pay for il. Under
this law the man who allows his sub.
scription to run along for some time
unpaid, and then orders it discon-
tinusd, or orders the postmaster to
mark it refused, and have q postal
card sent notifying the publisher,
leaves himself liable to arrest and fine,
the same as for theft"
These so-called newspaper laws are
taken from the February number,
1903, OF the United States Official
Postal Guide, the only official guide
Of the postoffce department..
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
New RQ0ka


The following list Of books have
ecsntly added to the Public Library:
Messages and papers Of the Prssi-
Tents, 10 vols.
McCauley's History Of England,
J vols.
Lady Of the Lake
Dicks Works, 2 vols.
Our An erican Neighb'rs
Chilvalaic Days
Historic Boys
Historic Girls
Abraham Lincoln
Hero Tales
Mario Polo
Donald 4 Dorothy
Century Book for Young Boys
Book of the Ocean
Champions History Of the War
My Apengi Kingdom
Wild Neighbors
Little Lame Prince
Hoosier schoolboy
Pucino
Dab Kinzsr
Modern Vikings
Among the Lawmakers
Around the World, 8 vols.
Among tho Forest People
Little Folks in Feathers and Fur.
Story OF Troy
Short Stories OF Our Shy Nsighbors
Paul Jones
Deoator & 6omsrs
Little Smoke
Our Countrys Flag
Success Against Odds
For King and Country
Cadet Days =
Strange Stories from History
Mr.. Stubs Brother
Toby Tyler '
Xmas Every Day
Solomon Grow
Reckoning the Republic
Drumbeat OF tho Nation
Old Times in the Colonies
Building the Nation
Boy Travellers North Europe
Central
O." Southern
" South America
Central Africa
" =" Far East, 4 vols.
Not on the Chart
Biymsrk
A Whaleman's Wife
Calvert OF the 6trathmore
Pride OF Telfair
Now Boy At Date
Buell. Hampton
Love and the Soul Hunters
Octopus - :
King Midas
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15

Found-A purse with money iu il.
Owner can have same by proving
property and paying for this notice.
/! H. +. GRITkAX.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
LABOR OMNIA VINCIT

THE noyNd COUNTRY
IN spite of the strife and the storming-
Notwithstanding the praise and the blame.
No matter who is pulling the ribbons.
The country moves on Just the sameI
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF WASHINGTON, ! 90
nnryNrv A n l %

STATE OF WASHINGTON, ,,
COUNTY OF ADAMS, o.
In SUPERIOR COURT. IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of Annie Amen,
deceaaed.
Notice 10 hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed and has duly qualified as
Administrator Of the estate of Annie Amen,
deceased. and that Creditors Of said Estate may
present their claims duly verified. with proper
vouchers, to the undersigned at the Office Of
0. r. H0lcomb Of Ritzville, WASH, the place for
the Transaction of the business of said Estate,
within ono year from the first publication here
Of, to-wit: Within one year from the 25th day
Of March, 1908, or the same will be forever
barred.
Dated Ritzville. WASH, March Goth. 1908.
JOHN AMEN, Administrator.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15

Notice 70 Wator ConSunerS
Sprinkling hours: Southwesterly side
Of railroad track. ? to a. m. and 6 to ?
p. N. Northeasterly side Of track. s to
7 a. m. and ?. to SPIN.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
BANK STATEMENT.
No. 5,75l

NO 5,1JI.
Report Of the condition Of the First National
Bank, at Ritzville, in the State of Washington,
ct the close Of business April 9, 1908.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
.WaEdsbek Said
To Have Sunk
Reported That Captain Tatson and
Twsnty.eisht Of His Men
Were Drowned.

A letter received yesterday In Port.
land conveyed the information thai
the German four-masted bark Winds
bek, which sailed from this port jan
uary u for Melbourne, had collided In
the EnglIsh channel with an unknown
steamer and sunk. Captain Tatson
and 2s members Of his crew arc re-
ported 10 have been drowned.
The letter containing news Of the
disaster was received by Mrs. A. X.
yIggIer. Of 4S2 Stark street, from her
mother who resides In Hamburg, Ger
many. The letter Is in part as fol-
lows:
We have Just received the sad news
OF the drowning OF Captain Tatson
and % OF mis- crew In the English chan
mel The wandsbek was sunk after
coIliding with an unknown steamer.
Only six of the crew were saved and
they were almost dead when picked
up. Every effort was made TO save the
others. bu. the ship sank almost i'm
ntedlately. The captains wife Is pros
trnted with grief A child had been
born to them while he was gone. He
had planned to make this mis- last yoy-
age. ana 1t seems that the irony Of
fate 10 wliled IL He was going 70
give vi. the sea for good and settle
down here with his family. This ls
one of the saddest occurrences ever
knew. Ny heart goes out to the wid-
owed mother"
The information contained In the let
ter Il very vague. and it Is believed
mere mistake has been made as to
the place Of the disaster. The Wands-
bek sailed from Valparaiso from Mel
bourne. and could not possibly have
reached the English channel. Pesum-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
HON. JOHN C. LUCE DEAD
Was an Early Oregon Pioneer
and Prominent Politically.

John C. Luce was personally known
nneers of Oregon, died at his home in
the John Day valley, Grant county,
last Monday evening.
Mr.. Luce was an early pioneer OF
Lane county and was well known TO
the early settlers. He was a brother of
Mrs. NJ. A. Hunsaker, of Eugene, and
an Uncle of Campbell Bros, publish
ers Of the Eugene Guard.
Jonh C. Luce was personally known
to many people in Oregon, having been
quite prominent in social and political
affairs. He was candidate for con-
gress in 1892 and was also in the field
for gubernatorial honors against Gov
ernor Geer in 1895 and made very
commendable race in moth campaigns
He was born in Iowa. September 20
lS4s, and in 1852 came with his parents
across the plains with OK teams TO tn
Willamette valley. In the death o
Mr.. Luce Oregon loses one of its bes
and most highly esteemed citizens
| Eugene guard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
VIEWERS COMMENCED ROUTE
Report Filed in Mooted Lewis and
Clark Road Case.

County Surveyor Astbury, Road
master Frye and John Chitwood, COM
prising the board of viewers appointed
to lay out the route Of the Lewis and
Clark road, filed their report yesterday
with County Clerk Clinton. The location
of this road has heen a matter of much
concern to the people living In the
valley of the Lewis and Clark. and
their differences have been prominent
ly aired In the courts. The report filed
I yesterday does not contemplate many
changes, and those recommended are
only small ones. At the Caldwell
schoolhouse the route is changed from
the east side OF the building to The
west side and a similar change is made
at the Reith place. There are slight
changes at o. I. Petersons e, G. JEFF
fers' and Wilson's farms. The ,estimat-
ed cost of making the alterations is
$1iat.60. while the cost of survey was
S19S.
Messrs Astbury and Frye and Will
liam Chance, viewers, reported favor
ably on the road petitioned for by
Chris Ebsen. About 100 feet of road
win be built to connect the Ebsen
place with the road on Tucker creek,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
No ,.s.' s.. s.,, ss '.,'' s HERMAN WISE

dustry in the Northwest, and espec-
tally for this city, situated, as Il is, in
the very heart of the spruce zone.
Local mills enjoy distinct advantage
over Portland mills. because of the
smaller towage charges on logs. The
average cost of towing logs to Astoria
Is about 80 cents per thousand feet,
while the cost OF towing to Portland is
almost 81. This difference amounts tc
a considerable sum monthly to millmen
whose plants turn out 100000 feet OF
mere daily.
SALEM WANTS BOXES.
A. GIL, O Salem nurseryman, was In
the city yesterday purchasing lumber
for boxes used in shipping nursery
stock. Mr.. CHS mission here means
that, as Salem is becoming nursery
center, Astoria is becoming leading
lumber market, The company In which
Mr.. Gill Is interested Is one of the larg
est on the coast. 1t has 60 agents in
the field and Its territory includes all
west Of the Rocky mountains,and some
of the agents have lately crossed the
barrier and are selling in the Dakotas.
The Salem company will next year
open branch ONCE in Detroit, Mich.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
Large Increase
Over Last Year
Assessment Roll for 1908 WIN Be
$l,456, 2S0 Greater Than That
for 1902.

The assessment roll for the year 100:
was completed yesterday morning by
County Assessor Cornelius. The roll
win be turned over TO the board Of
equalization, consisting Of County
Judge Trenchard, County Clerk Gin.
ton and Assessor Cornelius, on Mon
day, and the board viii hear objec-
tions to the assessments II there should
DO any. This years roll shows an In
crease over that of last year Of sf,456.-
2se.
With three exceptions-the value Of
town and city lots. Of rolling stock and
OF household furniture and jeweiry-
tho roll shows Increased valuations all
the way through. The increase on til
liable land ID about one-third, while the
valuation OF non-tillabie lands has
been more than doubled Non-tIllabie
lands include timber lands. the yalua-
ton of which was fixed according 20
the amount Of timber standing on the
different claims. Land assessed q year
ago az 81 an acre Is assessed this year
al 81 and some land assessed last year
at 81 In assessed this year at 81. Tim
Der land has been assessed this year
according 10 It's actual value, the asses
sor having been guided by the reports
OF the cruisers sant out especially Tor
the purpose OF determining the amount
Of standing timber.
There are big increases on the as
gegsed valuation OF improvements on
town and city lots and merchandise
and as well in the assessment OF the
20 miles OF railroad IN this county
In several instances the valuations
have been doubled.
The following statement shows the
summary OF the roll of 1902 and OF that
lust complied by Assessor Carnahan:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
Box Factory
Runs Overtime
Brisk Demand for Spruce From
Fruit Districts Makes Double
Time Necessary.

Local box factories are running over
time TO fll the orders that are coming
In from the fruit-growing districts.
This Ii the busy season of the year
among fruit-growers, and the usual
brisk demand for boxes has started.
The box factory OF the clatsop Mil
Company will, on Monday. begin night
operations. Two i0-hour shifts will
be worked. A: present tbs factory is
employing f5 persons. and under the
new order Of things Is will be engaged.
There has been press % business
at the other plants and labor Ii in good
demand. There is notable scarcity
OF youthful labor. and the can factory
In experiencing difficulty In securing
help. The box factories employ many
boys.
The steadily increasing demand for
spruce boxes augurs well for the In
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
DESERTED WIFE AND BABIES.

The Dalles, Oregon, Chronical, IS
authority for the statement that
A. N. Scoggins, now in Jail awaiting
trial for throwing ammonia on N. D.
Bain's pointer log, Printer Boy, made
himself unpopular when at The Dalles
by dserting his wife and four small
children. The desertion took place
more than q year ago and The Dalles
paper censures him severely. 1t Is re-
ported that Scoggins was under arrest
for a time in Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27

While 1t viii be impossible TO get any
idea OF the probable tax levy until af-
ter the roll is equalized, 1t IL probable
the total will show a decrease over that
OF last year. There are few funds
which VIII require all the money thai
can be raised with the leyies now run
ming, but Is to other funds the levies
can be reduced. The increased val
uatlon win effect reduction In the
tax levy, so that property owners will
find little difference In the taxes as
compared with The last levy.
1t requires much time to compile the
roll. and Assessor Cornelius did not
get along as far with his work as he
had hoped. He has reassessed all the
city property in the East and West
ends, but did not have time to go over
that property lying in McClure's and
shively's Astoria. This section of the
city will be reassessed next year. when
a considerable increase will be shown
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
WHAT IS L1FEY

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that 1t Is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly,pain
results. Irregular living means derange
ment of the organs, resulting in consti-
patton, headache or liver trouble. Dr..
Kings new life pills quickly re-adjusts
this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only 25c
at Chas. Rogers drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27

ably the disaster occurred OFF the coast
Of outh America. Had II occurred In
the English channel the news would
Immediately have been communicated
to the world.
Capt. Tatson was well known in this
port and his friends here hope that the
reported loss Of his vessel is an error.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
DANCE MONDAY NIGHT.

Last nights dance at Hanthorn's hall
under the auspices of Prof. H. w.
Dennie, was a repetition Of last weeks
success. Owing to the fact that many
young men are obliged to work in the
stores late on Saturday nights, q dance
will be given tomorrow night (Monday)
and each succeeding Monday night
hereafter. The dancing class viii meet
on those nights from 1880 to 0. II suf-
ficient support Is received, a regular
Saturday night class will be formed in
addition to Mondays.
The initial session OF the chlldren's
dancing class was to have been held
yesterday afternoon, but owing to the
REQUIRED attendance Of thepublic school
pupils at rehearsals for the coming
school entertainment, which takes place
in a fortnight, Prof. Dennie has found
It advisable to postpone the opening Of
the juvenile class until Saturday, Oc-
tober H. when the first session will be
held.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27

many years. In the early days he was
an expressman. operating a small hand
cart on the streets OF the town. For
some years past he has been county
charge. The funeral win be held to-
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
DRINK THE BEST.

When you want refreshments, you
want the best. Call on P. S. KenneT
Star saloon, 5O7 Bond street, who keeps
everything first class. Patrons always
receive courteous treatment. Open day
and night, s2i-u
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
PROBATE ORDERS.

Probate Judge Trenohard yesterday
appointed Maxwell Young, 3. A. Tay-
lor and s. D. Adair appraisers of the
estate of Andrew J. Johnson, deceased.
The final account of the adminisrra-
tor of the estate of Laura s. Nc Cor
mick was heard and approved.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-27
FOUND.

A place where you can buy fine wines
and liquors for family and medicinal
use. at reasonable figures. The Cali
fornia Wine & Liquor House, 422 Bond
street, phone AHA black, are content
with small profits. No bar. Free city
delivery. s2s-o2e