Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-22
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE week
TOGETHER WITH PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN The TOWING PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY


have returned from the St. Louis fair and
were in town this morning to meet their
father. Rev. Francis M. Egbers of Athol,
Idaho. The elder gentleman settled at
this place in 1883 on the farm in the
southeriy outskirts of the town, now
now owned by Prof. J. H. Perkins. where
himself and good wife lived up to a
short time ago. when they moved to
Kotnai county. Idaho. Mr.. Egbers
held the Offices Of county treasurer and
assessor number of years finally retir-
ing upon his own motion after honestly
fulfilling his duties pertaining to these va
rious positions of trust. He is nearing
his seventeen birthday. has always been
a consistent teetotaler and since early
manhood, a member of the Methodist
church and Is today well preserved
man. Their home is among the pines
with swift running stream by their
door. where they enjoy natures lavish
surroundings and, are well contendei.
Judge c. V. Martin of Chelan county,
who is conducting superior court this
week, relieving Hon. c. H. Neal, has de-
clared the law unconstitutional providing
for the protection of certain fish m the
lakes OF the state OF Washington, thereby
d,schareing Robert Mason who was held
for catching perch out of season. Mr..
Mason is wealthy stockman living on
Cow creek and one Of the prominent pio-
neers of the county who was desirious of
testing the Law. which decision vindi-
Gates him on the points for which he
commended. O. r. Holcomb attorney for
defendant filed demurrer to the COM
plant basing it upon its Illegally and OBJ
tanned the finding for his client.
w. R. Cunningham jr., W. Fl. Martin.
]. d. Bassett of this city and F. H..
Haupt of Lind composed the Adams
county delegation at the Bankers Asso-
citation meeting at Walla Walla last
week. The session was largely attended.
Messrs. Cunningham and Martin were on
the committee on safe test, Victor
Manganese which was opened in 81
minutes in regular burglar style. The
visiting financiers were wined and dined
and smoked the finest cigars ever made
and all left the Garden city in high
spirits after an enjoyable and profitable
session.
r. A. Chittenden returned Saturday
from Spokane where sometime ago he
underwent successful operation Tor ap-
pendicit,s. from which he is now we'll re-
covered. He is of the firm of .Chitten-
den Brothers grocerymen. who are en-
loving visit from their old friend and
nelghbor, A. J. Chamberlain, of Mar
shall, Mimi, who is making tour of the
west.
John B. Mitcham who has been in the
employ of the city for nearly two years
past in the capacity OF engineer under
city marshal A. J. Coss. leaves tomorrow
for Conn ell where he assumes like
position. Mr.. Mitcham has proven a very
competent man of steady habits and
makes the change only on account of
financial interest to himself.
l.R. Frazier, the box car burglar broke
Jail Monday night and when Judge Mar
tin of Chelan county issued requistion
for him Tuesday morning in order to'pro-
coed with his trial, Frazier failed to an
swer roll call. Being left outside the
steel cells the prisoner had pried off the
heavy wire screen and evidently made
his escape very easily.
BENJAMIN f. Hervey Of Spokane. who
formerly amassed small snug fortune
in the land business at this point, accom-
panied by his wife, we're the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Reeder the latter part
of the week. The gentleman is now &C
lively engaged in the real estate business
IN the city by the falls.
The Board of school directors have
placed the SIC, 900 bonds voted by dis
trict No. I. at the last election at ~ per
cent Shontz S. Schiller was awarded
the contract tor the new building on the
north side near the German Congrega-
tional church. the contract price being
$3.50.
J.E. Nessly Of Colfax. travelling cor
respondent of the Spokesman Review,
was here yesterday as witness in the
ALVIN Meigs-Sarah McFerran bigamy
case being tried. A verdict of not guilty
was rendered this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Linn on the hill lost
their new born babe Sunday evening"
DIR. !. w. Lansing attended the case and
gave service of skilled medical aid but
was unable to save the precious life of
the little infant boy.
John w. Goodykoontz a big farmer of
the fiat. is serving as juror this week. He
reports the crops in fine shape in his
neighborhood. Bronze grass, the new
pasturing. has proven successful ex.
pertinent. ,
Jno. E. Coodenough and o. w. Hend-
er of Hatton, passed through the city
Monday on their way to Moscow where
they will load thresher outfit for work
IN the southern end of the county.