Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
S. H. Watkins, merchant at Athol.

lQa., ana commissioner Vi Nooud'
county, was the guest of his friends, Dr.
and Mrs. F. r. Burroughs. Saturday
The gentleman, like all others who have
been absent fer a few years, was aston
ishcl at the remarkable growth of our
embryo city since he used to keep store
at the corner now occupied by the King
Mercantile Co. Mr.. Watkins boarded
the east bound train in the evening for
home.
The school election passed off quietly
Saturday, w. H. Martin being the sue
cessful candidate, 1863 votes being cast.
The vote for director to serve three years
stood as follows: w. H. Martin, lac
John F. Irby, II; Walter Staser, 20. The
Iomill special tax was carried by close
margin, "a votes in favor to 81 against.
Walter E. Layton, stenographer and
typewriter in the Office of Cunningham
4 Son for the past year, leaves Sunday
for his home at Upper Sanuusky, Ohio,
via Denver and Salt Lake city, and may
return in the fall. Mr.. Layton is young
man of exemplary habits, and is one who
makes friends among the best people.
]. F. Osborne of Clarion, Iowa, was
among the eastern visitors the latter part
of the week. He left home Nov. LIST and
has been taking an extended pleasure
trip throughout the Pacific coast and ex-
poets to reach the IIawkeye state again
about June I. He departed Saturday
for Seattle.
Mrs. w. H. .Tuggle is still confined to
her home slowly recovering from Sc
we're attack of pleurisy. The lady has
suffered from the aftliction for several
months and we are pleased to note that
she is canvalescent and will soon be re-
stored to health.
Next Tuesday evening HAY 10Th re-
ception will be given to the Baptist
Young Peoples Union and the Epworth
League of this city by the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Congregational
church in the parlors of the church.
Hon. d. Buchanan's physical condi-
.tion has not materially changed in the
last week. DR.. J. NJ. Adams reports inn
provement mentally, and says that the
elderly patient is doing as we'll as could
be expected.
Miss Lena Williams, cousin of Mrs.
J. G. Bennett, went to Seattle Saturday,
after staying about year at Woodland
Heights farm. The young lady will soon
return to her home in Nebraska.
John Amen, we'll to do young farmer,
returned this morning from Lincoln,
Neb., via scenic Colorado, from trip of
pleasure and visitation. He is 10 be mar
ried next Wednesday in Spokane.
O. w. Hughart of Mount Rose. Mo-. a
recent arrival, becomes one of us and for
the present is staying with his old neigh
Dor and friend, Prof. D, L. VanAmburgh.
principal of the high school.
T. w. Howell of North Yakima, man.
ager of the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber
Co. at that point. dropped off the train
here this morning on his way home from
up the road.
Arthur A. Cochran, the we'll driller,
dropped into town Monday from the
country out north, where his machines
are running full blast with good success.
Julius Sicmens, the German real estate
-ian, accompanied by Mrs. Siemens,
spent Monday in the city by the falls,
returning yesterday.
Percy Nickerson of Munice. Ind. is
among the new Corners this week looking
at the opportunities of this portion of the
Pacific Northwest.
Geo. A. Metz. the genial salesman and
manager for the King Mercantile branch
store at Hatton. was mingling with Ritz
villains Friday.
Clark Long, mayor of Paha, and one
of the most widely known men in this part
of the northwest, is here on legal bust
ness today.
H. c. Scott, the industrious blacksmith
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and proprietor of the Eureka shops. was
transacting business in Walla Walla last
week.
DIR. T. D. Rhodes, druggist, started for
Denver yesterday for the benefit of his
health and will be away a month.
S. F. Stops has bought out the dray
line of Benward & Stops and will here
after continue the business alone.
DR.. Pascal w. Yearsley, the dentist, is
again on duty at his Office after severe
illness.
Resolutions of Respect.
Whereas. 1t has pleased the Almighty
Ruler of our universe to remove from
our midst one whom we have all learned
to respect, trust and love: a young man
of unquestioned integrity and Of the
brightest character, one who was always
cheerful and ready to help those about
him in any way he could, and;
Whereas, In his death the family and
| relatives have lost a son and brother