Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Chief of Police AL Coss has been in

prCpOSltlOnS tnat came along III inc lInt
of his duties. which, among other thing:
lis that of city engineer. Monday las,
while some repairs were being made al
the pumping station, w. H. Hedden, as
sistant marshal, started the 26-horse
power engine and Mr.. Coss stepped fog
ward to stop it when the end of the pro
polling beam instantly knocked him
against the wall at the other end OF the
building, and until resusticated, was com
pletely out of business. Pretty close call
for our worthy officer.
An artesian flow of water has been
struck on the Blalock fruit farm at a
depth of $50 feet. The water runs fifty
gallons per minute through a six inch
hole, and at temperature of 70 degrees
Scientific men have been trying for thir.
ty-fve years to locate the artesion flow
in Walla Walla county. The accom-
plishment means much for irrigation in
that section, as DRILLING will now likely
become general all over the semi-arid
belt of Eastern Washington and Oregon
The Y. P. sc. E. of the Congrega.
tional church received the young people
of the Methodist and Baptist churches
in the parlors behind the church Tues
day evening. A short literary and mus
ical program was given and refreshments
were served. All present report very
pleasant time. A pleasing opening ad-
dress sparkling with wit and wisdom by
Guy L. Lowell, the young attorney, was
one of the notable features of the even
ing.
Indications are that large crowd will
60 from here Tuesday morning to meet
President Roosevelt in Spokane. The
train bearing the distinguished party
will arrive at Spokane over the 0. r. &
N. about 2:3o in the afternoon and depart
at Gas making stay of about three
hours.
Mrs. w. d. Parks Of Spokane, came
down from the city by the falls Tuesday
for few days visit with old friends and
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nc
Kay on Fourth street. The lady will
visit with Mrs. Bennett at Woodland
Heights farm, mile north of the city.
DR.. Lafayette Lewis and wife of Will
bur. left for their home Sunday evening
after spending week with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. r. Peters. Mrs. w. H.
Honefenger of Spokane. sister Of
Mrs. Peters, came down with them and
will visit few days longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 1. Linn of Colorado
Springs. accompanied by their son Clyde.
are hefe on their way to the coast to
spend the summer, where a lower alti-
tude is desired. They are parents of
Attorney Bert Linn of this city.
Edward Fitzpatrick, an old timer and
Woodworking farmer, Of the Lind neigh
borhood. was transacting business in the
burg. Tuesday. He has had good luck
Turing the dollars and is comfortably
fixed.
The large machinery shed back of the
OFT Hotel owned by Ritzville Hardware
Co. has been torn down and moved away
this week. The land comprising 100 by
100 feet is owned by Christopher F. Clo-
dius.
The two story brick on the corner oil
Railroad avenue and d street is nearing
completion and is a credit to the town.
1t will be occupied as additional store
room for the King Mercantile Co.
The congregation of the Methodist
church will unite in the memorial SER
vices at the Congregational church next
Sunday morning. Regular services in
the evening by the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Samuel Edwards have
returned from months outing and visit
IN old Oregon. The gentleman has re-
sumed his place behind the counter in
Myers-Shepley.
Elmer Thompson. of Cunningham,
passed through the city Sunday on his
way to Spokane. He reported every
thing Aourishing at the embryo city.
Special services were held in the Epis-
copal church Sunday morning and even.
ing by Bishop Wells of Spokane. In the
evening class of six was confirmed.
Mrs. c. L. Tinnel of College hill this
city. was among those assisting in the
reorganization of the Rathbone Sisters
lodge at Sprague Saturday evening.
H. E. Merriman, real estate agent and
a capable CLERICAL man of Lind. was pay
ing visit to our metropolitan city yes
terday.
doc" r. H. Lee is over from the flour
ishing new town of Wilson creek. where
he is engaged in the drug business.
Chas. Johnston has moved his family
into the w. S. futile house on East Col
lege hill.
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