Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
Scarlet fever one of the most dreaded

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the cases being in lower districts in the
northerly part of town. The attendance
in school has fallen off very perpectibly
in the past week and unless the conta-
gion is checked in some manner men.
ace to public safety is threatened. As is
usual in the beginning. the cases are
mild but. later may become mali
gnant. DR.. John M. Adams the city
health officer is doing all in his power
that would seem necessary and he should
be assisted by every family in the town
to prevent any further spread. A
number of homes have been placed in
quarantine and expected new cases vigil
lantly watched. The scourge can be
eradicated if precaution is taken and its
ravages avoided without sacrifice of
many little lives. We should not be
negligent in remedying unsanitary con.
ditions dangerous to health which pro-
duce typhoid and other like diseases.
Duty requires prompt abating of all
nuisances at this time of the year.
Hon. S. A. Calvert, state commission.
er of public lands has been proven most
worthy official and his faithfulness should
be rewarded by another term in that
high Office. He has evidently conducted
his department of state in an exception
ally economical and efficient manner
which doubtless is appreciated by those
who have had occasion to transact bust.
ness with that branch of the state govern.
ment. Clean and capable administration
such as judge Calvert has given US is
worthy of consideration and his renomi-
nation and election will be in good order
and conductive to the best interests OF
the state.
Fire insurance rates were jumped up
20 per cent yesterday in Spokane by
order of the Washington insurance as
ISOLATION. REIMBURSEMENT of rates un.
doubtedly becomes necessary from time
to time but the change usually brings
notice of higher charges. Ritzville paid
about the same rate before line OF pipe
was laid as she does now with her miles of
6 and 8 inch mains. with fire plugs,
chemical engine. hook and ladder and
two volunteer fire companies.
Rev. E. P. Lyon received a $1,000
postoffice money order Monday from
Roy Martin. dated March s, 1904, at
Cavite, Philippine Islands. which was
directed to the Ritzville public library
and improvement association Of this
city. The order blank is the same form
as those used by Uncle Sam. the color Of
the paper being yellow instead of blue.
Nearly five weeks passed in the transit
of the communication.
In this issue appears the new adver.
tisement of Sebastian OFT. proprietor Of
the Hotel Ritzville the best hosiery at
this point. For responsibility. courteous
treatment and good accommodations this
popular stopping place is gaining quite a
name for the town. The genial and accom-.
modating owner is contemplating more i'm
provements as demands may justify with
the increasing business. No enterprise
is of much greater importance to a grow
ing place than first class hotel facilities.
The Ritzville Ice Co.. are shipping the
CONCEALED substance from North Yakima
and will put on a delivery wagon next
week. The company expects to start
their manufacturing plant some time
during the coming summer thus adding
another commendable business enter.
prise. The ice now being received is
the manufactured article and clear as
crystal.
Robert Larmer who moved to Abigail.
Canada year ago is down from that
country and visiting at Griffith corners.
He will return to old Adams county next
fall to remain permanently. as the long
severe winters in the Northwest Terri.
tory are quite contrast with the mild
Washington climate and not conductive
to the old mans health or comfort.
See that your name IS written there.
on the page white and fair. in the regist.
ration books at the city clerks Office.
Don't wait, but do it now. Unless you
are regularly registered in accordance
with the law you will not be allowed to
vote at any general or special election in
an incorporated city or town except at
school elections.
Geo. A. Metz. manager of the King
Mercantile Co., at Hatton who recently
announced his candidacy for the Repub-
lican nomination for county clerk wires
the News that owing to his being unable
to scrip his government land holdings.
with other business matters. he has with
drawn from the race.
J.. F. Dealy. editor of the Hatton Hust.
Ter, Gale Smith. editor of the Washtucna
Enterprise, his father. Capt. Smith of
Chicago, an inexperienced newspaper
man. and T. J. Dolbow Of Washtucna.
who deals in the staple commodity
known as real estate. were in the burg
Monday afternoon.
Rev. E. E. Davidson came up from
the Ranch" Monday returning next day.
He reports the growing grain in excel
lent condition and the outlook most en-.