Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17

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trains during the week and the spacious
gymnasium room was well filed at thu
scene Of the annual ball Friday even
ing. A comedy opera, entitled Mis-
Bob White, was given Saturday at 8 p
m. under the leadership of Miss Bray
assisted by the Misses Chapman O
Spokane, and others. The opera wa!
participated in by over 70 members O.
the faculty and students and was highly
appreciated by the many visitors. The
Baccalaureate sermon Sunday morning
was by Rev. A. r. Lambert. who spoke
on THE Training of the Mind" The
discourse was ably delivered. containing
many words of interest long to be re-
membered. The graduating class ex
ercises took place Monday followed by
Elementary class and reception or
Tuesday. The program was finished
Wednesday with the Alumni luncheon
at p. m. and address at 8 p. m. by Dr.
Stephen B. L. Penrose.
Adams county should embrace the
opportunity now afforded by preparing
for an exhibit at the worlds Fair to be
held next year at St. Louis. Space
should be spoken for at earliest possible
moment and necessary arrangements
prepared for getting in on he ground
floor. The County Commissioners and the
several municipalities would find popu-
Lar sentiment and endorsement in pro-
viding appropriations to assist in pre-
senting something that might draw the
attention of the millions of people who
will assemble there and keep us we'll in
the vanguard of western progress. A
miniature farm with its wheat field and
orchards. machinery. windmills. in opera.
ton. specimens of our fine cereals and
fruits together with printed matter con-
tanning halt tone illustrations for distri-
button would attract the passer by and
play upon the fancy of the sightseer.
The gravel taken from the city prop
erty in the north part of town where ex-
cavations are being made for the testing
of new water supply is being placed
on E street from the foot of the hill at
the Methodist church to the railroad
track. an improvement which has been
in popular demand for some time.
w. E. Morse was sentenced this morn
ing by Judge c. II. Neal to fifteen years
penal servitude in the state penitentiary
on entering a plea of guilty to the
chrage of criminal assault upon his 6f-
teen year old daughter. The unnatural
father and moral degenerate will be con-
veyed to Walla Walla at once.
Mrs. w. c. Reeder returned Friday
morning from Michigan where she has
been visiting friends and relatives for
the past two months. The lady expresses
pleasure in being home again where the
annoyance of electrical storms, cyclones,
Billiards and tornadoes are unknown.
Quite number of townspeople at.
tended the Paha picnic Monday and re-.
port pleasant time, the occasion being
the observance of flag day. J. c. Mo.
gan. the young attorney, delivered the
Grafton and a program of sports was
carried out.
Miss Maud Leonard and Mrs. Geo.
Snyder, sisters. are visiting their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Leonard on Col
lege hill. The ladies have been attend
ing school in the State University of
California.
Andrew J. Coss was called to southern
Oregon Saturday where with VIM. o.
Lewis and Sheriff Shorno he is interested
in free milling gold mine at Wolf creek
recently acquired by these men.
Rev. E. E. Davidson, the energetic
pastor of the Christian church left last
evening for Seattle to attend state
convention of that religious denomina-
ton.
Miss Minnie Meyer is the capable
deputy in charge of the County Clerks
Office while Mr.. Geo. F. Christensen. the
head official is east on business trip.
DR.. T. D. Rhodes has returned from
the high mountain attitudes of scenic
Colorado looking we'll and hearty after
his months stay in that healthful climate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orris Dorman leave TO-.
day for Spokane where they expect
to make their future home instead of To-
eating at Walla Walla.
Grin R. Haight accompanied by his
family are camping on the shores Of
Lake Couer D'Alene and will be absent
about a month.
w. B. Mack the genial agent of the
Gilbert Hunt manufacturing Co. of
Walla Walla visited the Garden City
Friday.
Norris & Rowe's dog and pony show
will exhibit in Ritzville Thursday June
IS. afternoon and evening.
Miss Maud Brewer will leave next
week for Walla Walla for a visit with
relatives and friends.
John L. Brown will open real estate
Office in the building recently vacated
by Orris Dorman.