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

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The chief topic of discussion was the
work OF committee appointed by Presi-
dent Ba.sett which were Messrs. L. p.
Baumann, E. d. ellison, J. H. Perkins, C..
+. Shipman and w. S. Swensen, who
will in connection with Spokane and ex-
hibits collect and arrange showing from
Adams county for the st. Louis exposi-
ton next year. This committee should
be assisted BY every citizen of the coun-
" who has raised or knows of anything
which would have advertising value of
the wonderful productiveness of this
county and all should assist in this mat
ter. Pamphlets descriptive the county
resources climate and conditions with
illustrations will be prepared and other
work for the advertising committee was
ou,iu,.. Adams county the bread bask-
ct OF the world with Ritzville, the greatest
primary wheat receiving station in the
world, is to be heard from and everyone
should get on the band wagon and help
foot the horns by joining this organization
that has for its object the uncovering of
the light ofone Of the most prosperous
communities in the United States and let
ting the beams fall en- tlcsc wlo are in
need .of and locking for an IDEAL location.
Lane E. Paskill, our efficient agent of
the Northern Pacific railway. accom-
panied by Mrs. Paskiil, were in the Amer
nan metropolis last week. Under date
Of Nov. 4, he writes from New York City
a portion of the letter reading as follows:
I'VE are having great trip, weather is
fine. Been sunny and calm ever since
We left home. Great time here last night,
election night. Mrs. Paskill and got in
the crush in Madison Square and there
was nothing toit' we diilted alcng with
them. This is great city, we went to
Coney Island yesterday, in afternoon
took 4 mile drive on Fifth Avenue out to
Central Park. Very fine"
The management of the Spokane Inter-
state Fair after weeks figuring has de-
oided and announced that Ritzvifle has
the lead IN attendance with 234 paid adj
missions. Why don't they tell us some
thing we don't know? In fact we have
been trying to hide this fact ashamed
that our town boosted so many easy
marks. The management hands out the
report OF net clearings amounting to
. S,236o The above shows cost them
81 500 IN gold and some Improvements in
grounds amount to $1,000.
H. ]. ALERT, formerly of the Ritzville
Hardware store, but now of Memo. was
in from the west Monday, where he has
large farming interests. He was in his
usual happy mood, as most big men are
always. and expressed himself well salts
fled as to the general financial and farm
ing conditions of Adams county.
Twelve tables were occupied by the
Finch players in Greene's hall Tuesday
evening when crowd of rs merrymakers
assembled under the right wing of the
Lady Maecabees. Refreshments were
served. All were thoroughly entertained
until a late hour.
Mrs. Jacob Schoessler, wife of our
county commissioner, left Sunday night
for Walla Walla, accompanied by her
daughter. Mrs. Fred Thiel, wife of the
druggist, where they will spend few
weeks visiting with friends in the garden
city.
Fred r. Hawn has come down from
his mining properties on the Columbia
river in Douglas and Okanogan counties
intending to remain for a time visiting
his brother. who is in the employ of the
King Mercantile Co.
S. d. Douglas. the gentlemanly pro-
prietor of the RitzvilIe steam laundry, was
presented handsome easy chair by his
employers last Monday the occasion be-
ing the 3,d anniversary of his birthday.
Mrs. Henry Zimmerman accompanied
by her daughter. Mrs. H. E. Gritman
leave this evening for Walla Walla where
they 60 tor short visit with relatives re-
siding in the garden city.
Fred Thiel suffered the loss of build
ing in Odessa Saturday which was &C.
cupied by Paul Allen as wholesale
liquor house. The structure cost $500
and was insured for $500.
w. R. Cunningham. Jr. is looking af-
ter banking business in Washtucna this
week. Miss Lolita B. Jones and ;Irs.
John Gray of that city are guests of his
wife during his absence.
H. M. Koehler from the newly married
towns of Whatcom and Fairhaven ac-
companied by Fred Olson. arrived in
town yesterday on their way to Spokane.
The Bunch Grass Five of Ritzville will
meet team Of bowlers from the S. A. A.
c. under captaincy of Curt Reynolds
here Saturday evening.
d. A. Dougherty of Hatton. was reg
istered at Hotel Ritzville Tuesday.