Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK

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The central telephone Office for the
Pacific States Telephone Co. has been
moved from the rear of the Pioneer Drug
store to the second floor of the Gritman
building. H. E. Gritman. the local man.
ager. is improving the service and is also
arranging for direct connections with
farm phones on the barb wire and high
line systems. Several farmers have al
ready installed the phones. The object
in connecting with the farmers is that
better and more complete service could
be rendered in every way if all the sys.
TENS we're under one management. Ritz
vile is now connected by wire with Con.
nell and Washtucna on the south and
Spokane and Odessa on the north and
east.
Clyde Smith has sold his paper, the
Hustler, at Hatton. to w. J. Harter. a
leading citizen Of that place. and is tenn
porarily stopping here, not having de-
cided what business he will now take up.
While his first experience in journalism.
Mr.. Smith conducted a splendid newspa.
per for the size of the town. and the peo-
pie Of that community appreciate the
fact. In retiring from the Hustler he
has the consolation of knowing that he
retains the respect of the citizens for a
work conscientiously done. To Mr..
Harter we extend the fraternal hand OF
good fellowship in the new field of labor
hoping success may crown his efforts as
those of his worthy predecessor.
Washtucna. Eltopia. Cunningham and
Harrington are planning celebrations for
the Fourth of July. Ritzville invites all
who desire to spend Independence day
as guests of the city and partake of
some Of the fun which is to be furnished
for that day. Thus Eastern Washing
ton expresses the gratitude Of her citi-
Gems in being favored by residence in
the best locality Of the finest nation on
earth, in the land of the free and among
the homes of the brave.
Several people went out to the picnic
and camping party on Grab creek Wed
nesday with the ball club who went to
play sprague. but through some misun-
Outstanding the game failed to material
ice. Dancing. racing, sports and fishing
were the amusements the old settlers
furnished for the visitors from two coun.
ties. Dancing Kid. a race horse owned
by Galbresth Bros. Of this city. won in
the horse race Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lamb of Willis.
are home from ten days stay at the
Lewis and Clark fair. which is now in
full swing at Portland. Oregon. They
speak highly of the exposition and its
management and enjoyed the big show
in the old webfoot state. While away
they visited an aunt of Mr.. Lamb re.
siding at Hood River. whom they had
not seen for over twenty years.
Ralston c. Holcomb. abstractor for the
Adams County Abstract Co.. left Thurs.
day morning for Fl. Branch. Ind. for a
visit with parents and old friends at his
former home. Chicago will also be
taken in en- route. He will return in
about month or six weeks.
Mrs. VIM. L. Leonard returned Mon,
day from Bellingham. where she spent
the week as delegate from the local
chapter Of the Eastern Star to the annual
state grand lodge meeting. which con-
vened in the growing young Sound city
last week.
ltWilliam J. Ross. an employe at the
Northern Pacific depot. lies seriously III
at his home as result Of An internal in
jury sustained while he was in the act Of
dra wing himself up to crossbar to see
how many times he could chin it in Sue
cession.
The Model Bakery has just compile ted
q new. large brick oven. which Is 10 feet
square inside. giving ample accommoda-
ton for the increasing demands for the
pastries and bread Of this popular pie
foundry.
The draymen were defeated by the
printers and BARRIERS at the ball park
Tuesday afternoon by a score Of II to 9.
This makes the fifth successive victory
for the latter bunch.
Charles n. Low OF Lind. was operated
upon by the surgeons at Spokane Thurs
day for appendicitis. Reports from the
hospital are encouraging and that he is
recovering nicely.
Chas. L. Ulm. the hustling young
head salesman for Kalkwarf & Schoen.
huth. left Tuesday with stock of goods
for Cunningham. where he will open up
a branch store.
Mrs. e. F. Miller and little son. Willie.
returned Monday from six weeks visit
with relatives and friends at her former
home at Upper Sandusky. Ohio.
Fred A. Maurier. clerk in Thiel Drug