Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-14

uissioners retired yesterday when the
new officers stepped in. We cannot re
frain from speaking in behalf Of the peo
pie expressing the general appreciation
of his efficient work in that capacity ane
his ever determined stand for the vel
fare Of our county and an honest, bust
ness.like administration both economical
and progressive. His frank and fearless
course has made him a host of friends
among citizens and taxpayers who
realize that he has guarded the affair.
Of Adams county faithfully and we'll ane
proven worthy of the trust reposed in
him by the electors. His impartiality
and aim to carry out justice. solving the
many problems which continually con.
front the county fathers is. better appre.
ciated perhaps than. tie subject of this
sketch Is aware Of Mr. Griffith and
family left this morning for the balmy
air of so athern California and will be
absent month visiting friends at Sequel
Santa Cruz and other places of interes,
incidentally taking = little rest and recre.
alton. :.
Governor. Mcbride handed his mes.
sage to the Legislature yesterday
couched in plain English language tina,
indicates the honest courage of a man
fighting against odds for the rights of the
people Of the great commonwealth: He
asks that party pledges be Kept and the
confidence of the people retained there
by. in accordance with declarations of
the State Republican platform. His
strong trend towards voicing the public
sentiment indicated in the the last cam.
paign are words of wisdom and should
be needed by the Legislature. Henry
Mcbride is getting near to the hearts Of
the people Of the state Of Washington
who have an abiding faith in his leader.
ship and his opponents will find it dan
gerous to strip him of his laurels at this
important epoch.
Lane E. Paskill and Hans Thomson
brought in dozen tat wild geese which
they killed at Finnell Lake yesterday.
This morning eight of them lying in the
Depot were thrown on the scales and
weighed % pounds. Mr.. Paskill who is
a keen observer Of human character and
can;1ead the average phisiognomy at a
glance; noticing our longing look and
hungry appearance was. touched-to
the tune Of one henker. Good My!
Syrslph! Today we feel that life's 6tful
fever. is not so bad after all. .:.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Tinnel were
over from the Crab Creek home yester-
day. Rumor says that they are con-
sidering the matter Of erecting a first
class brick hotel. We apprehend that
success would result where people of
their stamp would take hold of the prop.
osi,iop. .A:fne house with Mr.. and Mrs.
Tinnel in management would never lack
patronage Laterr-We learn tina. they
have justclosed deal for the Pacific
hotel for 5000 from Orris Dorman.
Prof. Van Amburg and the balance Of
his family are now stricten with small
pox. The child that had it first is on the
road to recovery. Another case is also
reported, Mrs. Clodius. Strict quarantine
is being rigidly enforced and the health
officers and local authorities are using
all due precaution and making strenuous
effors to stamps outsthe disease and pre-
vent further spread of the dreaded con.
tag'on. ~. -. g.
James M. Adams the auctionecr came
down today from Sprague to conduc,
several public sales. He is still interested
in the mercantile business there with J.
d. Bassett and others. but will spend a
portion Of his time hereafter at this
point where he finds much lucrative
engagement in handling real estate and
general agency matters.
Grant n. futile who has been in
charge of the Electric Light Plant for
the past year has resigned and may &C.
cept a similar position at the Walla
Walla penitentiary. Mr.. futile bears
the reputation Of being one of the best
electricians in the state. He has not
fully decided as yet where he will re-
move with his family.
Ex.Sheriff Horace E. Hill was made
Chairman Of the Board of County Com
missioners at the meeting Monday. Mr.
Jacob Schoesler the hold.over. deelin'
ing the honor. although Messrs. Bat
ten and Hill urged him to accept the
Craftsmanship dse him on account Of
previous experience and knowledge of
County affairs.
The Adams Co. Land Company. incor'
porated. have plated I73 acres lying or
the easterly side of town and the lots arc
placed upon the market today. Several
sales aggregating $1,000 were closed this
afternoon. The tract lies nicely and
many new homes will doubtless be built
there in the near future.
The masquerade bali at the opera
house tomorrow night will be largely at
tended. The picturesque and handsome
costumes which were on exhibition have
all been taken and the affair will be en-
joyed by lovers of terpsichorean art who
will trip the light fantastic into the wee
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