Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-06

Henry Margrat, former proprietor. OF
the Pacific hotel is in the city from Butte.
He was married April II. 1904, to Miss
Valrine Stoessel who was formerly in his
employ as cashier and bookkeeper: His
wife accompanies him. They will leave
for Portland tonight where they will
visit for time. They speak highly Of
our city and note the decided improve
ment since they left here seven months
ago. He has regained his health and is
looking we'll. but as yet has rot decided
where he will locate. Mr.. Margrat IS an
experienced hotel man, popular with
travelling men and diummers, yet be
does not feel inclined to 60 into the cater
ing business again at present.
When the season of 1904 closes it will
be found that Adams county has had an
other year of unprecedented and repeat
ed prosperity. Extended improvement
is seen on every hand and more is con.
templated. The evergreen state. and es-
pecially eastern Washington. has future
now undreamt Of. Values OF real estate
will reach fabulous prices and the found.
alton of all wealth is practically within
our grasp. A calm view and study of
general conditions in this portion Of the
Pacific northwest is certainly very graft
flying to our people.
A local information bureau and EN-.
ployment agency has been established
by Messrs. Frank P. French and Chas.
w. Hammond. which will doubtless
prove an accommodation to both the
employer and employed. Harvest hands
can be quickly picked up and other
necessary help transported on short no.
tice from Spokane and other points
where dealing can be carried on through
reliable agency. Read the announce.
ment in to-days paper.
Monroe Fox Carrico. a ten year old
boy, ran away from his home near Key
stone Tuesday. Sheriff Shorno was mott.
fed at once. but has not discovered his
whereabouts. The boy has brown eyes
and hair. two scars on his left check and
two large warts on his left hand. He
wore black shirt with small white 6g.
ure overalls. No. 3 shoes and black felt
hat. He carried brown plaid overcoat.
w. H. Tuggle has rooms at Mrs.
Henry Zimmerman's and will remain in
the county the most of the time until
Oct. Ist. in charge Of the business of the
Best Mfg. Co.. for whom he is and has
been working since his retirement from
the King Mercantile Co. His wife left
yesterday for the new home at No.
III7 West Sinto. Spokane.
Our little city is improving in wonder.
fully rapid way. A new hen house was
built this week. Some of the men who sit
and whittle on dry goods boxes in front Of
the store have unanimously decided to fill
up the mud holes and possibly lay little
sidewalk besides other good things for the
town named after Philip Ritz. Mention
this paper.
Owing to the approaching hot season
of the year many of the secret and public |
organizations are suspending meetings
by regular adjournment until fall when |
cooler weather prevails. Experience
demonstrates the fact that members will |
not attend. and sessions generally fail
for want of quorum to necessarily trans. |
act business.
DR.. o. Menig Of Pullman. graduated
veterinary surSeonfrom the Washington
Agricultural college, is in the city look
ing over the field with the expectation Of
locating here permanently. He Is q
young man and is welcomed by those who
have need Of the skilled services Of this
profession.
E. H. Hutchinson owner Of the North
west Homeseeker and Investor Of Spok-
ane and the Pacific Northwest At Seattle.
dropped off in the burg this evening.
With him was H. T. Parker Of Spokane.
travelling man for the Vienna Mills 10
the city by the falls. "A
Harry ]. Whittlesey OF Chemulpo.
Korea. brother of Mrs. w. W. Zent. Is on
his way home from the Orient where he
he has been stationed for several years
IN the government assay Office In the fer
east, situated in close proximity to the
Russian Japanese war.
John d. Bassett well known coin col.
lector with headquarters here. has re.
turned from trip to some Of bis numes.
Gus financial establishments scattered
over eastern Washington. and Is again At
the presidents desk in the First National
Bank.
"A. c. Chittenden Of Marshall. MIMI.
father Of the Chittenden Bros. mer.
chant grocers. arrived Saturday to assist
Walter in the store. while bis son Rod
ney c. Chittenden is recovering from his
recent ILLNESS and surgical operation.
The Misses Geneva and Alice. daught.
ers of Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Fertig. are
here on visit from Waitsburg arriving
over the Northern Pacific Saturday.
They aie stepping at the homes Of w. O.
Lewis and o. r. Haight.