Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-27
John d. Bassett is being favorably

John d. Bassett is being favorably
mentioned for the nomination on the re-
publican ticket as a candidate tor the
lower house OF the state legislature. The
gentleman is one Of the most prominent
and successful bankers in The state, and
is the president of half dozen or more
financial institutions in this portion Of
eastern Washington. being now and ever
since its founding, at the head Of. and
owning controlling interest in the First
National Bank of this city. He has re-
sided here for many years, has an ex-
tended acquaintance and many friends
at home and abroad. He was formerly
in the banking business in Connecticut,
and was twice a member Of the legisla-
ture in the Nutmeg state. His opponent
would be Mr.. Frank H. Benge. of
Washtucna. who has been nominated by
the democratic party of Adams county.
The threatened water famine which has
been prevalent in the town for the past
week will probably be relieved soon. A
new deep we'll cylinder from the factory
at Calf. Calit. is on the way. and will
probably arrive Saturday morning. City
Engineer A. ]. Coss has been working
almost night and day with force of
capable men, removing the casing. which
is 2Ss feet in length. While tender
flowers and shrubbery and this year
lawns have suffered some. most of them
are not past saving and can be revived.
The greatest danger to be apprehended.
however, would be the limited protec.
ton against fire. but we !eel that the
citizens generally appreciate the situa.
ton and will save the meagre supply as
much as possible and bear with the
authorities few days longer.
James F. Collier returned from the fair
at ST. Louis this morning, where he went
as delegate to the national democratic
convention. He speaks favorably of the
big show. Some of the time spent
during the six weeks absence was among
relatives in several states and at his boy.
hood home at Salem, Ind, which he had
not seen for twenty years.
Anthony A. Sage and Robert c.
Egbers. former residents of this place,
were honored by the Kootnai county,
Idaho, republican convention, held yes.
terday, the former being named as one of
the representatives to the legislature and
the latter as school superintendent,-re.
nominated.
J.W. Shenfferd. proprietor of the Bos-
ton Store, has purchased the house and
lot formerly owned by c. Barker, and
will occupy the same in few days. Mr..
Shenfferd is highly pleased with Ritz.
vile and business outlook, ard he says
the Boston Store is here to stay.
Geo. F. Christensen, O. R. Holcomb,
Fred Thiel. Walter Staser. J. C. Mogan.
Cecil and Bert Linn, Hiner Dorman, W.
r. Cunningham. Sr, leave tomorrow for
the democratic state convention which
meets at Bellingham, August ?.
W. R.. Cunningham, Jr.. president of
the Washtucna State Bank, and o. H.
Greene, cashier. leave in the morning
for Medical Lake. to make final arrange
ments to open a bank at that point
September Ist.
Mrs Matte E. Martin. Mrs. Frank
Stuart, Mrs. w. H. Davenny. F. F. and
Harry Davenny and N. H. Greene are
camping on Granite creek. Idaho, above
Sand Point. and will remain two weeks.
Sam Hutchinson, the Crab creek
stockman, came down from the north
this evening, where he was looking after
many interests in Stevens county and
British Columbia.
H. Stuart, agent for Stuart's Comic
Players. arrived in this city on this
mornings train. and has made contracts
to appear August 9th with his company
OF players.
Allen Misenheimer. a wealthy land
dealer who has acquired a competence in
handling dirt. is the guest of his business
associate at Krupp, A. T. Kendrick.
Jacob Thiel. ST.. yesterday sold I6o
acres of land to Fred Kembel for $40
per acre. The quarter lies out few
miles west of town.
Walter w. Gent was at I.olo Springst
Montana, the fore part of the week on
legal business.
7 Prot. Geo. Severance. of the Pullman
Agricultural College. is registered a,
Hotel OFT.
A. X. Rogers is in from his ranch
over in the big Bend country.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining unclaimed in the Pos,
Office at Ritzville. WASH. week ending
July %. Ioo4:-
LADIES.
Mrs. Minnie Etter, Mrs. Caroline