Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-04
LOCAL TOPICS.

DR.. Irwin L. Magee, a prominent and
leading physician of Wallace, Idaho, and
owner of the hospital at that famous
shining town, accompanied by his wife.
formerly Miss Blanche Gritman, spent
Sunday in the city the guest of his brother
in-law, H. E. Gritman. DIR. and Mrs.
Magce came from Wallace to Spokane
in their automobile by which method they
usually travel. They will spend the win
ter in the golden state, probably San
francisco, where the gentleman takes
further course in medicine and surgery.
They left Monday on the east bound pas
senger for home.
&c. Shorno and son, Clyde, left Fri
day for Chehalis with Tony Jordan and
VIM. Knoxson, young lads sentenced to
two years in the reform school for burg
:arizing the store of Myers-Shepley Co
On the same train were special deputies,
flames c. Hammond and Bert Colwell in
charge of VIM: Hart and Fred Klees,
bogus money changers each consigned
to the state penitentiary for four years.
The sheriff goes to Whatcom on official
business before returning.
Halloween passed with the usual ex-
citement and fun for the coming genera
ton and with several residents neces-
sarily searching for missing property and
Kidding their possession of various NOV
able articles belonging to their neigh5ors.
Among the night storming party was
some miscreant who cut down several
fine growing young shade trees depre-
dation for which there is no excuse and
ought to be severely punished if the right
parties can be located.
Abr. Johanson is in the city today and
is preparing to move to Sunnyside, where
he has land which he is rapidly convert
ing into fine alfalfa farm situated near
the Yakima river where irrigation has
shown its wonderful results that is max
ing thai famous valley blossom as the
rose. Mr.. and Mrs. Johanson have chosen
an ideal abiding place.
The city engineer, A. J. Coss aided by
many bystanders and gentlemen of leis-
ure. is getting the additional water sys-
tenn we'll along toward completion. M
Kaufman will finish laying the half mile
of 8.inch main from Greene's addition to
corner Main and E streets tomorrow and
the new pumping plant will be installed
at once.
w. ]. Ross has purchased the dray
lines of the Goodwin Transfer Co., and
will take charge Monday. Mr.. Goodwin
AID Aaron Jacques will farm. raise fruit
and stock in partnership on the Column
hia river about IS miles from Wenatchee
where they have large tract of land.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mckay are stopping
atooS McAllister street. San Francisco
Since leaving US they have visited Shasta
Springs resort and many enchanting
spots in the mountains and picturesque
places of that state, pausing for a time in
Sacramento valley.
DR.. John Carr from Seattle, arrived in
the interest of the Ancient Order of I'm
tied Workmen and special dispensaton
is granted to take in large number of
candidates at half rate for limited time.
He is stopping at the Ritzville Hotel.
F. M. Kimball, cashier of the Harting-
ton National bank at Harrington, Nebr.,
is spending the day visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Martin and Miss Anna Olson
of the Pioneer State bank, formerly old
friends in that state.
The family of VIM. Snyder are recover
ing from protracted illness. Fever is
broken and the little boy whose life was
at very low ebb. is rallying nicely. Miss
Zehrung. sister of Mrs. Snyder. is con-
Valescent.
The Methodist Choir will give social
at the M. E. parsonage Friday evening,
Nov. 9th. beginning at o'clock. Sand
witches and coffee. ice cream and cakes
will be served for 20 cents. Everybody
is invited.
o. E. Foust, Gus Carlen, J. NJ. Harris,
]. H. Tate and Theo. Roughcore return
ed today from weeks hunt on Moses
Lake. A large string of game was bag
ged and about 100 wild ducks and geese.
Elliott S. Smith and Miss Myrtle Gill
dersleeve of Washtucna, were married
at the parlors of the Lehman lodging
house Wednesday evening, Elder w. 4.
Cunningham, Sr.. officiating.
The Star and Crescent Literary soce-
ties. composed of Ritzville Public School
students principally, gave charming
Halloween party in Good Templar hall
Saturday evening.
Born-In this city Monday, November
,. 1908. at the hour of 1890 a. M. to Mr..
and Mrs. Albion X. Treadwell, an eight
pound boy. DR.. John M. Adams attend
ing physician.
DR.. E. R. Lehman has purchased 20
acres in the suburbs of Genessee. Idaho
from Anton Merits at consideration oil
SI75o. and intends to locate in that grow.
ing town.
The aides of Maccahees will uive