Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-08

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about half way between Pasco and Con.
nell. A year or so ago it was only a
black speck on the map. indicating a
side track for the railway and there was
not enough of town to- hardly notice
when traveller CHANGED to look out OF
the car window as his train sped past.
Today all Is hustle and hustle there. and
new structures are going up in rapid sue.
cession. Last week the first issue Of a
local newspaper. which will hereafter
herald 10 the world the story OF the
towns growth and progress. made its ap.
pearance. 1t has been christened The
E!topian. and is published by Messrs.
Houtchens & Asher, the first named be.
ing a former resident of Walla Walla
county. having been connected with the
Waitsburg Gazette.
Andrew Mcqueen. veteran stockman.
left Monday night for Elein.. Ills. for a
protracted stay with brother and sister.
He vas member Of the board Of Ad-
ans county commissioners twenty years
ago. and was then extensively engaged
in raising horses and cattle. which was
then the chief industry in this section Of
the Northwest. He still owns some con-
siderable stock on the range but has dis.
posed of nearly all his land holdings.
The Palmeter pin knockers we're de-
fe.ted second time on the Tinuel alleys
Friday evening. the total score being
1868 to ASIA. Following are the ,ndivid.
ual scores: Palmeters-Iefferson. 38I;
Arehar. $50: Benne,t. 397; lrby. 3S5;
Tinnel. 4s6. Total. 1868. Tianelites-
Montgomery. s3I: Geitzel. 422; Estes.
~: Jones. as: Thompson. so2. Total,
2.374.
Ernest Jones. q laborer. while employ
ed at repair work on the city pumping
plant Wednesday morning. was seriously
injured in an accidental slipping Of the
well casing. The thumb on his left
hand was amputated by DR.. J. w. Ian.
sing and severe cash on the side Of his
head required sewing up. Other minor
bruises and injuries will lay him up for
some time.
The ladies Of the Central Christian
church met at Mrs. W. J. Bennington S
last Wednesday and organized an Aid
society OF IS charter members, electing
officers a. follows: President. Mrs. H. A.
Tritt: vice president. Mrs. w. H. Harris;
secretary. Miss Maud Leonard; treas
urer, Mrs. c. D. Linn; librarian. Mrs.
Shaw; designer. Miss Clara Turner.
G. F. Porter. proprietor Of the Lead.
ing photograph gallery. leaves the latter
end of the week for Dayton on short
visit to his parents, going then to Colo
RADIO for treatment for consumption. He
has had several serious hemorrhages the
past week. which necessitates his hurried
departure in the hopes Of being bene-
fitted by the change in climate.
Ben Roth has been awarded the con.
tract for the erection Of the new building
of the Ritsville Trading Co.. on the cor.
ner of Second and D streets. When fin.
ished the structure will be one OF the
finest and costliest in the town. Every.
thing from a thrsshing machine to a
darnine needle will be carried by the
new firm.
Robt. W. Kirkpatrick Of Richland
Center. Wis.,. arrived today for q short
stay in the city. He was formerly a
prominent farmer and land owner near
Paha. The Wisconsin weather was sery
cold when he left and he was surprised
to find Adams county enjoying the days
Of the pussy willow.
The city authorities are having some
very beneficial work done in grading c
street and Fourth street with the gravel
taken from the Easements Of the new
brick blocks. When properly cindered
and worked down the streets will be
much smoother, drain the water and lay
the dust in summer.
School election Saturday passed OF
very quietly. there beng oaly 81 votes
vast. o. R. Holcomb was elected "a
succeed himself by large majority over
his only opponent. Julius Siemens. The
10 mill special tax proposition also car
ried by small vote.
w. H. Martin. assistant cashier Of the
Pioneer State bank. is in Washtucna
in charge Of the bank there during the
absence Of VIM. A. Pearce. who Is here
in attendance on bis 500 Claud. who is
seriously III.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mack spent last
week in the city BY the falls. where the
gentleman was in conference with his
machinery manufacturing company pre-.
paratory to opening branch house here.
Rev. W. II. Harris and W. J. Benning-
ton were in Lind Wednesday attending
revival services Of the Christian church
at that point.
Mrs. Fred F. Daveany and baby left
on Thursday mornings tvain for North
Yakima. where they will spend fort
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