Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24

ihSTa Is at JifafC, Kansas, d paper
called the Appeal to Reason. 1t is full
of talk about an Impending crisis in
the affairs of the country, when blood
will flow like water. and no man will be
sure of keeping his head for day. No
one of sound mind seriously believes the
assertions made. A man who would &C
tually believe what he read in its columns
and seriously attempt to carry out the
ideas and theories advocated would not
be a useful or safe member of society.
The advice given is all bad, and the in
fuence of the paper is harmful in every
way. Its power for harm is limited only
because people do not believe tho state
ments made, or take seriously the advice
offered. In fact, men and women do not
earnestly, seriously and in a practical
way believe what it says, and yet they
take it and pay for it to such an extent
that the publication makes barrel Of
money.
A handsome booklet entitled Oregon.
Washington and Idaho and their re-
sources" issued by the o. r. & N. Co.,
has been received at this office through
Mr.. A. L. Craig, general passenger agent
at Portland. The publication is work
of art, replete with splendid illustrations,
map of the three states and is filled with
most interesting reading and truly reli-
able information. Copies of the book
can be obtained by sending four cents in
stamps to Mr.. Craig.
A sock social was given at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. B. Pettjohn on East
College Hill Wednesday evening which
was well attended. Small unique vari-
colored socks were furnished requiring
as admission in cents twice the number
you wore. $50 was netted. Sock deco
rations in pink and white were in all the
rooms. Refreshments were served.
VIM. Biermann, an experienced and
reliable farmer near town is in to-day,
and states that his wheat will go IS bush
els to the acre; oats are looking fairly
well and that so long as the cool weather
continues no rain is needed for the ma
turing crops.
Miss Leona Griffin, stenographer with
the King Mercantile Co., is enjoying a
visit from her niece, Miss Alta Gooding
of Shoshone, Idaho, who will remain a
couple of weeks.
Mrs. F. A. Noteware of Spokane, re-
preventative of the Order of Washington
assisted by Mrs. Ellis, installed the Off
GERS of Local Union No. "a, Monday
evening.
w. c. Reeder has in his store samples
of wheat grown on his farm sixteen miles
south which he believes will yield Is
bushels per acre without any further
moisture.
James M. Kennedy. leading stockman
and farmer of Washtucna, was in the
burg to-day, guest OF his relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. r. Cunningham. Jr.
James Finlay, a traveller, is visiting his
brother, John Finlay the stone mason,
whom he had not seen for number of
years.
]. Russell Wallace of the News, was
called to Denver Monday by a telegram
announcing the serious illness of sister.
Arthur f. Hunt of Rattlesnake fiat,
Bemis postoffice, was in town Monday
arranging for harvest supplies.
Mrs. Geo. Snyder and Miss Maud
Leonard of Chico, Cal, are here on
visit to relatives and friends.
Jacob Buehler is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Herman Buschat, Edwald, and will
return this week.
Geo. Gehoert has fitted out model meat
market quarters in the Pacific hotel
building.
Miss Daisy Whitney leaves Thursday
for short visit with friends in Lewiston,
Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Reeder returned
from the city by the falls Sunday.