Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
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Or ever vigilant city marshal A. J.
Cess picked up pair of suspects En-
day last who were loaded down with
plunder Of various kinds such As dry
goods. clothing. cutlery. etc. They were
! placed in DURANGO vile at Ho tel
de'Shorno and after being put through a
rigid sweating process by the officers it
was discovered that the goods were siyly
stolen from the stock Of VIM. Snyder the
merchant to which both plead guilty to
he charge Of petit larceny and were
fAed Gag and costs which sentence they
are now serving out in Jail. They gave
sheir names As J. Connors and w. DON
edison. They were travelling up
back alleys and had just struck out
across lots and farm roads in a westerly
direction when apprehended and later
placed of file at the court house.
Nj. Chas. o. Greene manager of the
RitIville Opera House Co. informs US
that plans and specifications for the en-
largement Of their theatre building are
now being drawn and that work will be-
gin At once on the proposed change.
Half Of the floor space will have raised
seats and the new stage will be 37x5o
and 90 feet in height and 50 constructed
that any scenery can be handled. Handy
dressing rooms. stage furniture and fix
lures will be added besides many
modern improvements to meet all de-
mands in keeping with our rapidly grow
ing and progressive young city.
NV. Brewer and wife accompanied
by Miss Maud Brewer and Miss Bertha
Pettijohn were in Walla Walla last
week for a visit with relatives and
friends. Mr.. Brewer is one of the Grand
Lodge officers of the Independent order
Of Good Templars and while in the Gar
den city made an official call on the To-
cal organizations and also installed Off
GERS for the current year.
Thos. McMannamon. Ex.County com.
missioner of Douglas County and one of
the leading stockmen of the sinks on
lower Crab Greek where he has operated
with cattle and horses on that range for
twenty years. was in town yesterday after
4 lapse of several years. The quick
growth and substantial Improvements
here surpassed anything he had ex-
pected. He departed for home today.
Mrs. T. F. O'Leary of Colville is
spending few days in the city visiting
her brother w. w. Zent and family. Geo.
w. zent. younger brother arrived from
Pullman Saturday where he is taking a
collegiate course. Both will return to
their respective homes tomorrow.
Allen o. Rickert one Of the ex-pro-
prItors of the Farmers saloon is intend
ing to'engage in business at Lind. His
partner James c. Hammond has large
landed interests in the western part of
the county and will give portion Of his
time to agricultural pursuits.
Arthur Cochran and Geo. Moore. the
hustling we'll drillers have just completed
a fine we'll with abundance of water. for
Jacob Smith = prosperous farmer out
thirty miles west of town. They are SO
busy that Of late they have been com.
PEELED to turn work away.
FL. Van Buren,. Of British Columbia.
brother.in.law of Hon. w. K. Kennedy
has bought and taken possession of the
Teht Restaurant At Corner Of Main and
Z streets. The gentleman Is an ex.
perienced caterer and will doubtless get
his share of trade.
Dr.. T. d. Rhodes on Friday last sold
his 4So.acre ranch three miles west
Of town to Joseph Gessner at Sas per
acre and clearing Ss7So on the invest:
ment made about year ago. The land
was formerly owned by John Burger.
now Of this city.
Lake Conroy and Robt. Bills. young
bachelor farmers from ost south Of town.
came in Friday and carried out \ sup
ply Of garden seeds which the NEWS has
been distributing free Of charge At re-
quest of A. G. Foster. Our supply is
now exhausted.
]. Flood Walker the skilled architect
has sold his lease of the upper story Of
The RosenoH block to Dr.. Johnson and
will soon remove to the rich Wenatchee
valley where he is offered lucrative in
ducements in his profession.
Prof. D. L. Van Amburgh and family
have been released from their six weeks
siege Of small pox quarantine which was
quite . severe ordeal to endure. He is
again at his post as principal Of the
public schools.
Mrs. w. w. Witherspoon of Spokane
Crand Matron ordero Of Eastern Star F. &
A. N. paid Zenith Chapter No. s.. an
official visit Monday evening and also
delivered 4 pleasing and instructive
address.
Albert S. Elder accompanied by his
sister-in-law Miss Fanny Allen passed
through tswn Monday on their way
from Griggsvilie. ILL.,. where the remains
Of Ms. Elder were laid at final rest.