Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-05
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE week
TOGETHER WITH A Personal MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE TOWING PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

dents, arrived from Pendleton this morn
ing and will remain for several days
For many years he was justice of thu
peace here, gaining much fame for hi!
determined stand to punish evil doer:
and criminals, and was the committing
magistrate in the notorious Conlee- Syme:
murder affair. Mr.. Coffey is q years o.
age but treats father time with contempt
and his ten years absence has made nc
apparent change in him physically Oh
mentally, and he is the same forcefu
character as Of yore. There is no better
posted man in the country on general
topics. and being gifted with strong
constitution and remarkable memory, he
is walking encyclopedia and history Of
the Pacific northwest well covering a
period of fifty years. His early reminis-
cences OF the transformation and Incl
dents that have taken place in this part
OF the world during the last half century
are interesting indeed. He is stopping
at the Ritzville hotel. where he is meet
ing old friends and acquaintance.
A. w. Shaw, the venerable mail car
rier onthe route between here and Wash
tucna, thirty miles to the south, who
makes the trip daily. rain or shine, re-
ports the roads in terrible condition and
almost impossible in some places owing
to the deep holes and dust. Wheat haul
ing is almost at standstill, the farmers
waiting for rain to settle the dust and put
the roads in condition again. 1t is almost
impossible TO do any good in lettering
the condition of the roads without the
expenditure of large sums for gravel to
ballast and grade. Lind had straw
day and all the roads were strawed by
citizens and farmers, but the continued
heavy traffic has worn them even in a
worse condition than they are near Ritz
vile.
On Wednesday evening. October 5th,
the Young ladies Of Ritzville surprised
Miss Pearl Myers with linen shower at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Ben
nington. 1t was very large shower of
most beautiful linen. The evening was
spent with both vocal and instrumental
music and general good time. AT a
late hour light refreshments were served
by the Misses Mabel and Florence
Thompson, Lucille Greene, Lena Lam
sing and Marie and Amanda OFT. While
Miss Myers was singing selection Miss
Minnie Meyer came up behind her and
opened the umbrella that showered her
with the linen, then after that the little
girls came in and showered her with a
large basket Of flowers.
: Fred Kembel and II. J. ALERT for
commissioners, are men with large fol-
lowing and will make ideal safeguards
for the county's welfare. Mr.. Kembel is
successful German farmer of integrity
and Mr.. ALERT is live and progressive
man of practical experience. They are
a strong team. u
Henry Adler had a public sale of per-
sonal and farm property at his place SIX
teen miles west of town yesterday, Jas.
M. Adams of Sprague acting as auc-
tloneer. Six span of horses were dis
posed of. also other stock. Mr.. Adler
intends going to Canada for the purpose
Of looking over the country.
w. B. LOTHIAN of Spokane, in COM
pany with Milton Huber, representing
the Equitable Life Insurance Co.. is in
the city today. The gentleman was
formerly cashier of the Fidelity National
bank Of the city by the falls for thirteen
years and is one Of the most qualified
clerical men in the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Offutt of Lind
passed through tonight on their way to
st. Louis and visit at their home at Sc
dalia, Mo-, which they left twenty-three
years ago, residing in this county during
that interval OF time. Mr.. Offutt is now
irrigating nice tract of land four miles
below Lind.
Rev. G. Morell Bainton will preach at
the First Congregational church Sunday,
October 9th, at the usual hours, II a. m d..
and ? 80 p. IN. Mr.. Bainton is an Eng
lishman, fine speaker and fine gen.
tie nan, who visits Ritzville for the first
time. The attendants at the church and
otherr are cordially invited to be present.
j. Garrison will hold public auc-
ton sale at his farm in the Sand hills on
Friday. October IS, notice Of same be-
ing published in this issue. Mr.. CARR.
son will remove to Long Beach. Cali
fornia, his former home, for awhile. re-
tanning his land interests in this county
MIR. and Mrs. A. X. Rogers of Wilson
Creek. came in today from their ranch
for the winter. He formerly clerked in
the Chittenden grocery. Mr.. Rogers
suffered for four months with what APP
peared to be appendicitis but has now
recovered.
A nice rain has been falling during
the forenoon Of today. which is a
great boonefo the farmers. The fall
:. wheat nosfbeing sown will geta splendid
=. and the exceptionally long dry
Ason is ended.
RopN-To Mr. aud Mrs rLor,s