Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-12

TO-. VINO Will put IN new ,nwiine alleys
and billiard parlors about Jah. ist. The
front is being excavated 10 the outer
edge of the sidewalk, which will furnish
better light and give longer runway for
the alleys. A vide stairway will be built
down from the front door now used by
the Pioneer drug store and a, new en-
trance to the FIRST floor will be made at
the corner. A large forceof men are re.
moving the dirt and stone. and masons
will Immediately commence. as the work
must be completed NEXT month. The
interior will be nicely furnished and
tables and alley. especially for the use Of
ladies viii be installed.
Mrs. Ray Saunders died of blood
poisoning IN Spokane hospital Tues.
day morning. About three weeks ago
she was taken to Spokane from this
county by DR.. and Mrs. Johnson. She
was formerly Mss Gertrude Low. Her
parents. Mr.. aud Mrs. c. P. Low, reside
at Athol. Idaho. Funeral ceremonies
will occur from the Methodist church in
this city Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
A kitchen shower was given Miss Olive
Meyer at the home of N. H. Greene
Monday evening by Mrs. Frank Stuart.
She is to become the bride Of d. Alton
Davenny next Wednesday. Mrs. W. W.
Gent will give a luncheon in her honor
Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. at her
home on Knob hill, to a number Of the
young lady friends of the bride-to-be.
A bowling party was given on the
Frederickson & Howe alleys Tuesday
evening. Those present were: G. E.
Lowell. Ralsten c. Holcomb, Miss Stella
Houtchens. A. G. Striker. Miss Florence
Fowler and Mrs. E. H. Miller. Miss
Fowler captured the ladies high score
for ten pins with So. aud Mr.. Lowell for
the gentlemen with ITO.
John B. Mitcham came up from Con.
nell Wednesday and has accepted the 20.
sis'on of assistant city engineer. He will
move his family here in abou, ten days.
For the past year he has been manager
Of the electric light and water plants at
Connell. which are operated under pri.
vate franchise.
]. D. Bassett drove over to Odessa and
back Wednesday to investigate his
branch money house. The cashier. Geo.
4. Kennedy. has resigned end opened a
real estate Office in the growing Lincoln
county town. Harvey L. Cole is tempo.
rarily in charge Of the Odessa State
bank.
VIM. and Henry Wiuris. brothers.
have arrived 10 the city from Crawfords.
vile, Iowa. The former is employed by
Julius Siemens in the Russian real estate
Office. They are favorably impressed
with the country and will remain indef.
initely.
Lane E. Paskill. agent for the North.
ern Pacific Railway Co. At this point. has
been appointed chief deputy game war.
den for Adams county. and in connection
with freight tariffs is studying 6sh laws
and open bird seasons.
Ortho Dorman. a Spokane real estate
man. was down on business Wednesday.
He states there are two hundred and
eighty firms Of real estate men 10 Spo.
kane. besides countless numbers Of curb
stone operators.
Mrs. W. c. Reeder aud two boys came
down from Spokane last week and have
joined the husband and father. They
are occupying the VanAmburgh resi-.
dence near the Central school. on Col.
lege hill.
Julius Siemens. the real estate man.
with VIM. Rohr Of Spokane. have de.
cided to start weekly German news.
paper in this city. As soon Is their ma
terial arrives they will issue the initial
number.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ". Bubb have
gone to Athol. Idaho to spead the sum.
mes. He bovght wheat here the past
season. being resident manager for the
seattle Grain Co.
Ole Olson appeared at the opera house
Saturday evening before fair sized aud.
fence. 1t Was mediocre Performance.
the specialties being the best part Of the
show.
John Dewald was in from the ranch
northwest Of town Tuesday. He says
prospects are good and the present
weather is 6ne Tor growing wheat.
Rev. Evans Of Salem. Oregon. will
preach on Tuesday evening. At 7:3o. April
Is. in the Christian church. All are vel.
come.
Ed Bryant. foreman on the Terry
ranch near Delight. was In the city this
week and reports crops in fine condition.
Bert Collier drove In from Fletcher
Monday stopping over night with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Collier.
County Clerk Geo. F. Christensen was
comb,ains business and pleasure 10 Spo.
kane this week. returning today.
Harris Bros. have added another Gle.
CANT new. cab to their line, which iasures
good service night and day.
Wm. 0'Coaner. attorney. has returned
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