Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-18

Alex Strachan better known as
'Scotty" died this morning in Spo-
kane OF pneumonia. Deceased had
resided here for ten years or more.
Elmer Thompson of the Hedrick
Mercantile Company at Scott was mar
ried March, 1908 to Miss May Clark at
the home of the bride at Anoka, MINI.
They will reside at Scott where Mr..
Thompson has been deservedly success
full in business.
James McVean and sister Miss Grace
McVean of North Branch, Mich, ar
rived last week for a protracted visit
with their sister Mrs. Benz. F. Berry.
They came from the east in company
with citizen Stephen Bradford who re-
turned with wife from his native state
where he passed the winter.
Lee Roughcore and Mrs. Elizabeth
Scheel were married in this city Monday
evening. March @ 1908. by Rev. Z.
Lyon pastor of the baptist church. Mr..
and Mrs. Roughcore are the proprietors
of the Second. hand store on c street, and
have prepared living rooms in the rear
OF that establishment.
/ J. w. Ross, young man, was bound
over to the Superior Court last Thurs
day by Justice Kennedy on charge of
horse stealing. Auctioneer J. NJ. Adams
bought the animal from the accused
for $50. the rightful owner E. H. Wyrick
then claiming and proving title followed
by the arrest of Ross.
Cassius W. Mcleod and Miss Allie
Richards were married ut Lind last
Thursday, Rev. r. L. Kufus officiating
at the home Of Mr.. and Hugh d. Dun
lap. Mr.. Mcleod is an Adams county
boy and has lived here practically all
his life and is worthy of his many friends
The newly married couple will 20 to
housekeeping on Mr.. McLeod's big
stock ranch on Lower Grab Creek.
]. W. McGhee. Jr. a distinguished
citizen of Walla Walla was in town Sat
uaday leaving for his home in the Gar
den city Monday. While here he was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Brewer,
old acquaintance Of that place. The
afable gentleman was representing a
Leading Life Insurance Company with
policies containing some new and spe-
clal features.
Frank N. McCandless, an Ellensburg
Life Insurance man arrived in the city
yesterday. The gentleman was form
erly Grand Treasurer of the |. o. G.. T.
Of Washington and for a long time was
prominently identified with that organ
ization. In the last few years he has
profited handsomely in mining invest
ments in which he still holds heavy in
terests.
id. Hiebert of Willis who operates
section of land recently acquired fifteen
miles west of town. was business visit
or in town yesterday. The gentleman
formerly followed the milling business
in the East but came west for his health
wich greatly improved. Himself and
Mrs. HILBERT are highly pleased with the
country. He ordered the News sent
back home to Minnesota to d. D. HE
bert at Mountain Lake and w. P. Rem
pei at St. James.
The Ankeny place on Cow Creek in
this county fifteen miles south of this
city contains twenty thousand acres and
is said to be the largest stock ranch in
the state. Four hundred tons of fine
alfalfa hay is raised yearly and in ad-
dltion to the other stock 500 blooded
Herford are now in feeding and more
will be added. Grant Copeland an ex-
perienced man assisted by Nesmith An
keny son Of the new Senator are man
aging the affairs of the big concern.
Henry Jay and wife arrived Saturday
morning from Lawrence, Kansas, and
will make this section Of the Northwest
their future home. Two daughters
Misses Ella and Alice Jay are well and
fav6rably known here and have been en-
gagged in teaching in the city and county
schools for several years. Edward, a
son. is at Lind where he is opening up
9 farm: Mrs. Jay is an elder sister Of
Mrs. T. H. Fertig.
Today the second milestone of the
Pioneer State Bank in its journey
through the unborn years has been
passed. The solid foundation upon
which it is builded bids fair to remain
about as substantial as any of the ma
terial things of this world. Financially
it is one of the strongest institutions
grazing any young city in the Pacific
Northwest The event is NOTICED IN ,,"-