Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
To a Trusting Public


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You all know what our paper is-a gem
practical. progressive-a clean. honest, useful
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The management of this great family
journal will spare no endeavor TO
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| reliable sources accessible to those interested
| in our city and county. As IN advertising
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measnred-it is INDISPENSABLE to all in every
station of business life. ."i 81
Ritzvillc is the thriving and prosperous
metropolis and capital of%AdAm, county, has
population OF 1000 and is situated 65 mile,
southwest Of tire Geadtifnl rity of Spokane, on
the main line OF thci Northern Pacific railway.
Wheat raising and the msnufacture OF -four
are the chief industries. Greatest primary
wheat receiving station in the world. Trade
center for agriculture and grazing section.
FIGURING mills which ground last year 100000
bushels Of wheat, waterworks, electric lights
and splendid public schools. Express, tele-
graph and long distance telephone systems.
Elevation above sea Level 1890 feet. -
Adams County is centrally located in the So
called Wheat Belt" 1t has in round numbers
an area of 100000 acres, 125,OO0 under cul-
tivation. 100000 arabic uncultivated, the re-
mainder uncultivable but Of value as grazing
land. -f,:'
As must always obtain in agricultural areas,
we have here extremes in heat and cold frost
to fertilize and renew the soil, and sunshine
and heat to mature the crops. Tho extremes
are from IS degrees below to 100 degees above
zero (Bahreinheit.) The usual low tempera-
ture being, however, II to 10 degrees below i N
the winter, lasting from three days to three
weeks, rarely accompanied by wind. High
temperature sometimes reaching 100 degrees in
July and August Is usually above 90 degrees at
midday, growing cooler US the sun declines
the nights being always cool and refreshing.
Our Aim-Tell the truth though tho heavens
take q tumble. ~
n,,r nNtk rr.y,
more God help tho rich. The poor can beg.
Our Papcr-of the people, for the people. to
be paid for by the people. -.
Our Observation-Disclosures, with q firm belief
in hell.
Our Policy To love our friends and brim-
stone our enemies. If thine enemy smite thee
OH one cheek swipe him with hate and dexteri.
ty at the but end 'ofhis most convenient ear
What we Advocate-One country one tiag
and one wheat time.
Our Object-To live in pomp and oriental
splendor. :; 81 'f"
Our MISREPRESENTATION OF horse thieves
and public MORALS, 90
THO News is anti-dispepsia, anti-polygamy,
and anti.cussedness generally, the fearless
champion Of, right and and justice. and is read
In every town whcfe the church spires point
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