Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-02
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK.
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE nOvlNO PANORArlA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

VT AVSNss UsSuV0u
F. J. Walker. railway postal clerk.
running between Chicago and Mime.
apolis, and Miss Maggie Scott, teacher
in the public schools at Cambria. Wis.
brother.in-law and sister of Daniel A.
Scott, were here this week on visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott at the farm home.
seven miles west of town. One of the
sights which interested them greatly was
the big combine harvester in operation
on the ranch. This big machine. which
takes four men and twenty.six horses to
operate, cuts and threshes about thirty
acres each day. Mr.. Scott says his
wheat is averaging better than twenty.
FIVE bushels yer acre.
Clark Long, mayor of Paha. mer.
chant and prominent property owner of
that place. was visitor in town yester.
dav. Mr.. Long is an old timer. coming
to Adams county twenty odd years ago.
He was the first probate Judge OF this
county. and succeeded himself in the
Office several terms. In 1880 he was
mayor of Ritzville, and in the earlier
days was leading figure in local
politics. Always a good friend to the
community in which he lives. character
istically he believes the hub and geo.
graphical center of the county is des-
tined to see Paha one Of the best towns
in Eastern Washington.
Hon. S. A. Wells of Spokane. has pur-
chased the fine herd Of dairy cattle from
]. H. Perkins, at the foot Of South hill,
and will open a 6rst-class department
dairy on his ranch. three miles north of
town. The place will be fully stocked.
and all modern Improvements for con.
Quoting of well regulated dairy will be
installed. Having been resident here
with an extended acquaintance. possess
ing knowledge OF this section of coun-
try. the project will undoubtedly be sue
cessful.
Mr.. and Mrs. E A. Woodin and sister,
Miss Morrison, arrived the first of the
week from Colfax to take charge Of the
Fair Store. which was recently pur-
chased from ]. D. Whites by Woodin
Bros. of Colfax. They are invoicing the
stock this week. expecting to open next
Saturday. August sth. with an opening
sale as announced elsewhere in this
issue.
DR.. r. G. Clarke Of Pittsburg. Pa,
stopped over Sunday 10 visit his old
friend and Medical associate, DR.. Frank
Burroughs. He was in attendance at
the American Medical Congress at
Portland. which held four days session
in the Fair city. The medical fraternity
were treated royalty and appreciated the
cleverness and hospitality of the western
people.
Mr.. o. W. Hughart. the faithful city
librarian. who IS always to be found on
duty at the room over the store Of
Schoenhuth & Kalk warf. has made the
following report for July: Whole num-
Der of books taken out. 49, average Of
books taken daily. I6.4 whole number
Of visitors. 862 daily average number
of visitors. "a.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Wiebe of Beatrice.
Nebraska, were among the Saturday ar
rivals. and we're guests Of County Com
missioner H. J. ALERT and wife. old
friends and neighbors at Willis. They
left Monday for the coast and Portland
fair. well pleased with what they saw in
and about Ritzville.
Miss Anna L. Olson Of the Pioneer
State Bank. left on one of the delayed
passenger trains today for Medical
Lake. where she will assist in the opera.
ton of the branch bank at that point
during a vacation OF one of the regular
employees.
Andrew J. and Geo. Coss and w. o.
Lewis on last Tuesday closed deal for
the purchase of the McDuffy mine near
Wolf Creek station. in Josephine county.
Oregon. The property has free milling
ore. and is believed by the owners to
contain an abundance OF hidden wealth.
The camping party on Lake Pend d
Oreille broke camp this week. o. H.
Greene and Miss Davenny returning the
first OF the week. Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Gent and Geo. F. Christensen returned
Tuesday evening. All report Jolly
time.
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. w. J. Sturdi.
van are living temporarily in the old
school building on lower c street. and
will remain there while the workmen are
busy on the addition to the county court
house.
Ralston G. Holcomb has returned from
months visit with his parents at the
old home at Fort Branch. Indiana. He
was accompanied out by his sister. Miss
Helen L. Holcomb. who will spend the
summer visiting here.
J. E. Pronty, vice-president Of the
First National Bank. returned this even.
ing from an extended visit on the Sound.
Mrs. Prouty is still at Seattle with her
daughter, Mrs. W. c. Wright, but will