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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
Washington's Advantages.

Following are some of the many ad.
vantages possessed by the State of
Washington:
The gateway to the Orient.
Has the finest scenery on the con-
tinent.
Has the only arsenic refining plant in
the Union.
Cans more salmon than any other
state in the Union.
Has the largest single warehouse OF
any state in the Union.
Has more standing timber than any
other state in the Union.
Has more excellent harbors than any
other state in the Union.
Has one town that ships more wheat
than any other point in the Union.
Manufactures more lumber and shin
giles than any other state in the Union.
Produces more wheat and oats to the
acre than any other state in the Union.
Has the most extensive beds of dec
orative marble of any state in the
Union.
Has forest reserves containing more
standing timber than any other state in
the Union.
Will dispatch from her ports the two
largest freighters afoat-the Minnesota
and Dakota.
Offers more opportunities to settlers
and investors that any other state in the
Union.
Maintains more fish hatcheries and
turns out more spawn than any other
state in the Union.
Has an equable climate, fine scenery
and an abundance of game. making it a
paradise for the sportsman.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
The Average Editor.

The average editor of whatever poll.
tics or persuasion, is man with two legs
and the usual good impulses common to
his kind.
The a: erage man tries to do the right
thing
The average editor desires to print
about the right thing. He doesn't wish
to abuse section of the community, and
in the main, would rather please than
offend. Yet there are little four by nine
fellows in every community who assume
that everything in the paper is written
with malicious heart; that it is the
work of fiend incarnate whose soul is
cracked with a blistering lust to stab,
to wound, to torture those who come
near him. These people take all sorts
of merry jibs. and iron the smiles out
of them and make them daggers. They
take happy satire and twist it into
statements of fact. They are queer peo-
pie, these serious, malevolent folks, and
life is not very Joyous affair 10 them.
For they lack charity which gives humor
her eyes. They get along in this world
some way. but they worry so over the
iniquities of others that life isn't much
fun.
In the meantime the editor grinds
away. smiling with the happy couple,
shaking hands with the charming hos
tess" bracing up zone of the towns
solid financial concerns" throwing bo-
quets at the graduating class" smok-
ing the cigars of the proud parent"
weeping with the grief strlcken family"
and filling the scrap books of all the
mothers in the town with kind words
that never die-and all for a small sub
scription price
And As he wades through this vale of
tears the editor has little fun in pass
ing, and get, complimentary tickets "for
self and lady not transferable to the
great and only Big Show at the end OF
all,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
State Of Washington.

Office OF the Secretary of State.
To Whom 1t May Concern
proved March l6, 1908, entitled as foil0ws:-
An act to provide for voting on q constitu-
tiOnal amendment at the general electi N to
be held in November 1904, relative to amend
ing the state constitution relative to power of
legislature to employ cbaplains for state penal
and reformatory institutions. there is herewith
published for a consideration OF the voters of
the state Of Washington the following pro-
posed amendment to the constitution Of said
Sec. II. article l, Of the constitution of the
state Of Washington shall be amend I'd to read
Sec ii. Absolute freedom Of conscience in
all matters Of religious sentiment, belief and
worship shall be guaranteed to every indi-
vldual and no one shall be molested or dis
turbed in person or property on account of
religion; but the liberty of conscience hereby
secured shall be SO construed as to excuse acts
Of licentiousness or justify practices incon-
sistent 9th the peace and safety Of the state.
priated for or applied to any religious worship,
religious establishment. Provided, however,
that this article shall not be SO construed as to
forbid the employment BY the state OF q chap
the state reformatories as in the discretion of
the legislature may seem justified. No religl-
GUS Qualification shall be required for any pub
be incompetent ss n witness or juoror, in conse
quenCe of his opinion OIL matters OF religion,
or be questioned in court OF justice touching
his religious belief to affect the weight Of his
testimony.
That there shall be printed on all ballots
supplied to said electors the words: For
the proposed amendment to section eleven Cl)
of article one ~ Of the constitution, giving to
the legislature Of the state of Washington the
power Of supplying chaplains for state penal
and reformatOry Institutions" and Against
said proposed amendment to section eleven (ll)
of article one ~ of the constitution, giving to
the legislature Of the state of Washington the
power Of employing chapans for state penal
and reformatOry institutions"
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the State OF
Washington
Estate SeaD
Done at Olympia. this first day of August,
A. d. 1904. SAM H. NICHOLS,
Secretary of State, for the
State Of Washington.
TO THE VOTERS:-You are hereby advised
To place an X after the question "For the
amendment. etc." or Against the amend
ment, etc." as the case may be. SO as to ex-
press more clearly your affirmative or mega
tive vote. SAM II. NICHOLS.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

Two Washington detectives" re.
turning from Ohio with a horse thief
in custody, permitted their man to es.
cape by jumping through a car
window. They wired a report to the
sheriff and promptly received instruc-
tions not to return unless they brought
the prisoner with them. That is the
way to talk. If two men, we'll armed
and having the authority to shackle
prisoner, cannot bring him across the
continent in railway train, it is
time for them to seek some other
occupation and forfeit the amount
of their official bonds. The trouble is
that we hold such official Delinquent
cies too lightly. To permit a criminal
to escape is as great wrong against
the public as to abscond with public
funds, and punishment for the offense
should be as certain in once case az in
the other.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office at
Snokane FalIs. Wash. Aug,

spokane Falls WASH, Aug. ., 1871.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Geo. +.
Christensen, county clerk and clerk Of the
superior court for Adams county, Washington,
at Ritzville, Wash, on October l, 1904, viz =:
August Kuhn. who made homestead entry No.
1854 for the NE14 SEA and 81 seq and SEX
SWil, sec. %, twp. Is. n, Range 30, z. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
Jacob Klienknecht, of Paha, Wash; David
Kuhn, of paha, Wash; Gustave Schultz, OF
Paha, Wash. Gustave Stelter, OF Paha, Wash.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows OF any
substantial reason, under the law and regula-
tions OF the Interior Department, why such
pr oof should not be allowed, viii be given an
opportunity ut the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal OF
that submitted by claimant.
HAL J. COLE,
Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

The normal republican majority in
the state OF Washington is about
$4,000. The democrats pretend to
think Turner will overcome that ma
jority and be elected governor. In
order to do so he must receive an.
proximately $4,000 republican votes.
Will republicans vote for him because
he deserted the party in the hour of its
direst need in this state, or because he
has been silver republican, populist,
Bryan democrat and a gold demo.
crat, all within the space of six years,
or because he is against the retention
OF the PHILIPPINES, or because he is a
democratic free trader, or because Of
his attacks on the late President
Mckinley? These are some of the
questions the republican voter will
have to ponder over between now and
November 8, and the result will be the
election OF Mr.. Mead.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
Might Have Be en-" Interviews.
From the Yellow Jacket.

Grover Cleveland: 81 heartily IN
dorse the platform. I could not have
talked more and said less on the issues
OF the day, myself. 1t is eloquenly
obscure, -ambigously portentious.-
Anybody could stand OH it. In fact,
l exect the Republicans to jump on it
with both feet. Judge Poaker is an
ideal candidate, Politically, he is a
theory, not condition, and innocu.
ously impotent. His vacuous unver.
bosity will commend him to the I'M
sophisticated Where-are-we-at ters.'
ID. b. Hill: 81 am a Democrat.
In fact, am THE Democat. don't
know what Judge Parker's views are,
but it doesn't matter. They will fit
the platform. Anything will fit that
platform. 1t is masterpiece-of neg
alive and circumlocutionary utter.
ance. Judge Parker is bound to be
elected. He will carry Wolfert's
Roost.'
William J. Bryan: 81 will support
the ticket. Parker is a minion OF Wall
Street, and the apostle of a dabolical
commercialism, and he knows 1t if he
has the sense of lousy bull calf. lie
is political coward, and slave of the
worst foes of the nation, but l will
support him just to show him how
magnanimous am. The platform is
weak, if not vicious, but nobody is
going to stand on it, anyway. The
Democratic party can't stand on it,
because the party is for free silver,
and Judge Parker can't stand on it
because he is for gold aud the trusts.
Hurrah for the platform Hurrah
for Parker Three cheers and tiger
for me !"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Spokane Falls, Wash.


Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
to make Communication proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Geo. F. Christensen. Clerk of the Super. or
Court and Clerk Of Adams County, Washing
ton, at Ritzville, WASH, on October 4, 1904 viz
FRANK +. SCHWALBE.
who made homestead entry No. 1851 for the
Z. w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz
-. B. B. Gillespie, of Ritzville, Wash: LIP.
Vile, Wash; Ell. Murray, R,tsville, Wash
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows of
any substantial reason. under the law and the
regulations of the Interior Department, why
such proof should not be allowed, will be
given an opportunity at the above mentioned
time and place to cross examine the witness OF
said claimant, and to offer evidence in re-
buttal OF thatsubmitted by claimant.
HAL J. COLE.
Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

stees " Adass In sap sTGp.t Court
In the Matter Of the Estate of Tetke NJ. Kalk-
warf, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed and has duly qualified as
executor of the estate of Tetke Kalkwarf, de
ceased, and that creditors OF said estate may
present their claims duly verified, with proper
vouchers. to the undersigned, at Ritzville.
WASH. the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, within one year from
the 18th day of August, 1901, or the same will
be forever barred.
Dated Ritzville, Washington, Aug. II, 1904.
d. J.KALKWARF,
Executor.
o. r. HoLCoMB, Attorney.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
In 1893, in a letter to the Smokes

In 1893, in letter to the Spokes-
man Review, Geo. Turner said: II
am lifelong republican and am still
loyalty devoted to the interests OF
that party" In 1896 he said: II
am a silver republican because be.
lieve in the free coinage OF silver, but
still believe in the republican rolicy
of protection. In 1897, from the
steps of the Hotel OLYMPIA he said -
81 am populist from this day forth"
In 1900 he said the American SOL
diers in the Philippines "are McKin-
ley's hired assassins." In 1904 he
said in a speech at Walla Walla -
"The silver issue is dead" Now he
says he is against the railroads,
though he is railroad attorney, a
railroad promoter and a railroad
stakeholder and holds political con-
ferences with Geo. Stevenson, political
agent OF the Oregon Railway aud
Navigation Company. Is he sincere ?
Senator Turner" says Martin Ma
loney, will carry the state OF WASH
ington by 10000 majority. l shall
not be at all surprised if the entire
democratic state ticket is elected.
Stevens and Spokane county will 90
for Turner by at least 5000" The
joke about this prediction is the fact
that two years ago the combined re-
publican and democratic vote in Spo-
kane and Stevens counties made a to.
tai Of less than 10,55O. The republi-
can majority was then nearly 1,4OO.
In order to verify Maloney's predic-
ton the democrats would have to
make gain of about eighty.five per.
cent in these two counties. 1t will be
remembered that several years ago
this same Martin our Martin
"knowed he knowed" which walnut
shell the little black ball was under,
and he backed up his knowledge with
$3.50. The circus crowd carried Mar.
tins coin away with them. He did
not guess right. He was as good a
guesser then as he is now.-Ellens.
burg Capital.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

The country newspaper man, who is
very fond of honey, visited neighbor-
ing city recently, and at one of the hotels
he was served with some delicious honey.
He enjoyed it so much that he told his
wife all about it when he returned home.
On his next trip she accompanied him.
They visited the same hotel, and when
the noon meal was being served he said
to his wife that he hoped they had some
more of that honey. 1t did not appear,
however. and the newspaper man, there
fore beckoned to the waiter and said -
Say. Sambo, where is my honey 7" He
was almost paralyzed when that worthy
grinned and replied "She doan work
here no more, boss. She done got job
in the silk MILL" The wife received a
handsome new dress before they re-
turned home, after making a solemn
promise not to tell the story.-Lippin-
colts.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Land Office at Spokane Falls, wash. I

aug. TO- IyU4.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support o: his claim, and
that said proof will be made before George F.
Christensen. Clerk Of the Superior Court and
Clerk of Adams County, Washington. at Ritz
vile, Wash, on October 10. 1904, viz :
CHARLEY LANGENHEDER,
who made homestead entry No. ll4S9 for the
SW14 sec. 10. twp. 70. n, r. 80. Z. WIN.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, wiz
Fred Buscher. of Wheatland, WASH; Ernest
Buscher, Of Wheatland, Wash. Henry Buscher.
OF Ritzville. Wash; Peter Wagenaar, of Wheat
land, Wash. HAL J. COLE,
RaUisfar
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

Great fun is being made OF the way
in which Russell Sage celebrated his
SSth Misunderstanding himself to a
drive on the Riverside boulevard.
One writer declares that in piling up
his fortune Of $70,OOO,OOO or $50, OOO,-
600 the old man has turned himself
into a human cash register. He
travels on a pass every day to save 5
cents; never fails to attend directors
meeting for the gold piece he receives
on each OCCASION; wears a suit of
clothes ten years; buys one hat every
year; never pays to have his shoes
shined eats 10 cents worth OF crackers
and milk for his luncheon, and when
away from his Office, as he was on his
SSth birthday, compels his clerk to
pay for the whole quart OF milk that
is usually divided between them.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Spokane Falls, Wash.

August 5, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver U. 8. Land Office, at Spokane
Falls, Wash, on October l. 1904, viz: Richard
Karrach, who made homestead entry No. 11O26
for the wa nwT. neH nwN, nw14 ne,4 sec. %,
twp. Is, N r. IS E W NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. wiz
II. Downey, of Paha, WASH; Herm.
Zietzke, of Ritzville, Wash; August Kuhn, of
Paha, WASH; Fred Albershardt, Of Paha, Wash.
HAL ]. COLE,
RaUi Stpr
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
RITzvILLE CITY OFFICIALS.

Mayor-F. Z. Robbins.
Clerk-E. D. ellison.
Marshal-Engineer-A. J. Coss.
Police Judge-W. X. Kennedy.
Attorney-C. L. HOlcomb.
Treasurer-H. A. Albert
Councilmen-Bred Thiel, Walter W. Gent
Walter G. keeder, Oscar X. Holcomb, W.
Harry Martin.
Health Oficer-Dr. John NJ. Adams.
Chief Day Oficer-James C. Hammond.
Chief Night 0fficer-Bert Colwell.
Council Chambers in Adams County News
Building.
Regular Sessions First and third Tuesdays
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
Beautiful Columbia River Folder

The passenger department of the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com
pany has just issued beautiful and
costly panoramic folder entitled "The
Columbia River, Through the Cascade
Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, From
Arlington to Portland, and from Port
land to the Pacific ocean, every curve of
the river and every point of interest are
shown, while Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and
Mt. St. Helens, perpetually covered
with snow, stand out in all their beauty.
On the back of the map is an interesting
story in detail of the trip from Hunting
ton to Portland, and from Portland to the
ocean, not overlooking the beaches and
the San Francisco trip by ocean.
A copy of this folder may be secured
by sending 4 cents in stamps Ito pay
postage) to A. L. Craig, general passen-
ger agent of the Oregon Railroad &
Navigation Company, Portland, Oregon.
By sending the address of some friend
in the east, and 4 cents in postage, the
folder will be promptly mailed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

1t is safe to hazard the bold asser-
ton that never in the history of this
terrestrial globe has there been any.
thing in the way OF expositions 80
gigantic, stupendous and ambitious in
its vast scope as the Louisina Pur.
chase Exposition at St. Louis. To
attempt description of it would not
only be manifestly absurd and futile,
but would be trying to encompass the
impossible-one has to be in reality
from Missouri and "be shown" to have
anything like the faintest appreciation
OF the gigantic affair.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

In one Of the swell suburbs of Chicago
a lot of society girls announced that they
were going to give Garden of Eden
party, and that night there were over two
hundred holes cut through the fence
that surrounded the place where the
frolic was to be given. The holes were
cut by the men to give the snake a
chance to get away. Of course none OF
of them thought of seeing Eve in her old
back-number dress.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

Why is it that the record of Albert E.
Mead while serving in the Legislature
is not published by his enemies i?
There was no hesitation when MIR.
John NJ. Frink was running for the
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

A curious means OF moving boats is
employed on the River Elbe. A chain
800 miles long lies at the bottom OF
tho stream, which is too swift to navi.
gate in the usual way. The boats are
$50 feet long and provided with 200
horse power steam engines which
turn a drum fastened to the deck.
The chain comes in over the bow,
passes along the rollers to the drum,
around which it is wound three times.
The chain is then carried to the stern,
where it drops back into the water.
1t is the longest chain in the world.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF RITZyILLE.

NOlISE ~ tOl6nS Ob hlILNlLLE.
The Registration Books for the registering of
all qualified voters in the City OF Ritzville are
now open at the Office of the undersigned in
the Adams County News building ON street
between Second and Railroad avenue opposite
the First National Bank and will remain open
until twenty days prior to any general election
or ten days prior to any special election.
The Registration Books will close Oct. 18TH.
e. D. GILsON, City Clerk
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

ltwould seem to man up tree that
in case the republican state ticket is
successful in November, that the the
counties that are kicking over the
traces need expect but slight recogni-
ton in the next session OF the legisla-
-ture. There is nothing gained by
slapping the face OF friend. Spite
work is a disappointing investment
and reacts with inceased disaster in
the end. Time is a great disentangler
OF rights and wrongs.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
NOTICE OF EsTRAY.

Came to my place. near Fletcher, one
black yearling mule, one two-year-old
bay mule, one black mare, all branded
quarter-circle on left shoulder.
r. P. SMITH.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

Great rejoicing is felt by the man
agement at Spokane over the fine con-
cessions which have been made by the
railroads. 1t is confidently believed
that this will bring the greatest crowd
in the history OF the fairs to Spokane
this year. Stock, fruit, vegetables aud
grains which are shipped to Spokane
for exhibition in the fair will be re-
turned free of charge by all the rail-
roads, Stock which is making the
circuit OF the various fairs and does not
return to the point from which it i'm
mediately came will be given rates
adjusted on the same basis. Mineral
exhibits arc treated even more gener-
ously and will be brought to the fair
by the railroads without charge, the
understanding being that these ex-
hibits will remain in Spokane, making
permanent exhibit.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

Hon. Ben Eltleson, disappointed in
his political aspirations in Lincoln
county, has opened the eighth saloon
in Sprague. A good man can't be
kent down long
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

The primaries to elect delegates to said con.
vention will be held at the respective voting
places on WEDNESDAY, the eth day of Septem-
Der, 1901. at o'clock pm, excepting Lind pre-
cinct No. ., Ritzville precincts Nos. and 3
and Washtucna precint No. 2, which will hold
their primaries at $50 p. m. OF the same day.
W.. J. BENNINGTON,
Chairman Republican County
Central Committee
W. II. TUGGLE, Secretary
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
MERE SUGGESTION.

The church is closed the pastors gone
For needed recreation.
'Twere only fair for Satan now
To take his own vacation.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

Lind, WASH, June q, 1904,
To the people of Adams county:
After due consideration, and at the request
of my neighbors and friends. l have decided to
announce my candidacy for the office OF county
auditor subject to will of Metropolitan convcn-
ton assembling In Ritzville Sept. 10, 1904. If
nominated and elected l. will devote my entire
time and best energies to a proper conduct and
of that important office.
C., Il. JAY.