Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-06
FUTURE HAPPEN
LOCAL TOPICS.

Haight, to serve three years. Under the
new law, one of the members of the
board. consisting of three directors, must
be chosen clerk. A wise provision of
our statutes enables the ladies to have a
voice in school affairs. and it is to be
hoped they may show their interest by
going to the polls and casting vote.
At the same time the privilege to vote
for or against a Io-mill special tax will
be submitted. The polls will be open at
the brick school house, on College hill,
from to SPIN.
Miss Bertha Pettijohn Wednesday
evening entertained the members of the
Spy of Gettysburg Co. Novel amuse-
ments were furnished. Smith & Hough's
bowling alleys were leased and all joined
in ten pin games. The ladies were quite
expert. Refreshments were served by
the hostess at her home and after the tea
cups were drained Miss Ina Mayer read
the signs therein and told the various fu-
lures, fortunes and dispositions of all
present.
A farewell party was given Monday
evening at the home of w. ID. McCollom
in honor of Mr.. Kenneth and Miss Halle
Starr. They left Tuesday for Hanford,
CAL, where their parents reside. A tele-
gram announcing sickness in their family
caused their hurried departure. Every
one enjoyed themselves and wished
these popular young people a pleasant
residence in their new home and for
their return at an carly date.
The annual meeting of the Ritzville
Milling company was held at Forster &
Wakefelds office, Spokane, last week.
Reports for the past year showed graft
flying increase in business. and it was
decided to install new machinery, in
-reasing the capacity to 500 barrels per
day. All the old officers were reelected.
The manager, L. P. Baumann, states that
new improvements will be made before
harvest.
The cement veneered building of
Myers-Shepley, when finished. will be
one of the most handsome business
blocks in the city. The building ex-
tends to the alley with 75-foot frontage,
and the finishing touches at the artistic
hands of the masons lends to it a tasty
and solid effect. The big corporation
are preparing to become fixed thing
in Ritzville. carrying an immense stock
of general merchandise.
The First National bank windows re-
ceived new signs this week at the hands
of the painter artist. MIR. A. X. Tread
well. Green, fresh paint also adorns the
fronts of the Pacific hotel, VIM. Snyder
and Palace meat market. Several new
awnings have been installed, and citi-
zens generally are recreating afternoons
by beating carpets. So it is to be pre-
sumed that Ritzville is bound to keep up
appearances.
A. L. Mckee purchased the Chas.
Lakin barber shop Friday. Mr. Lakin
and family will spend the summer on
the banks OF Lake Chelan. Mr.. Mckee
was formerly employed by Mr.. Lakin
and has been resident here for the past
two years. 1t is his intention to conduct
a tirst,class shop with fine BARRIERS. and
he will also make several Improvements
in the fitting up of the shop.
L. H. Breese and Anna E. Dixon we're
married by Rev. T. H. Fertig at the
Hotel Ritzville at 7 p. m. Sunday. A few
intimate friends were present. After the
wedding ceremony the company sat
down to a sumptuous dinner at the
hands Of mine host. OFT. They will reside
at the farm home of the groom, near
Wheatland, Wash.
Orris Dorman returned from Walla
Walla where he went to consult sur
geons in regard to what appears to be
an abscess on the lower right side of the
face which has heen quite annoying for
the past three months. If the local ply
sician advises, an operation will be per-
formed at once.
Alden H. Johnson. son Of the late John
L. Johnson, formerly an Adams county
boy. dropped down from Spokane Mon
day. The changes wrought in eight
years time in Ritzville. to him seemed
marvellous. and he failed to locate any
of the old landmarks of fifteen or twenty
years ago.
Perry w. Lamona, eldest son in one
of the first families of Eastern Washing.
ton, is now a half owner in the North
western Paint and Vanishing company
establishment, located at South 10 Post
street, Spokane. Mr.. Lamona is on the
road most of the time in the interest of
his house.
w. H. Martin left last evening for the
Garden City as delegate to the state
meeting of the NJ. w. A.. which assem-
bles in Walla Walla today. He is accom-
panied by J. W. Brewer and Fred F.
Davenny. the merchant. who goes for
few days outing and recreation.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Prouty returned to
Ritzville Saturday from Seattle after an
extended visit to their daughter. Mrs. w.
c. Wright. who has been quite i'll but is
now conyalescsnt. They report damn