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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Coming Wheat Crop.

Another great downpour of natures
elixir as we 90 to press has freshened
the atmosphere and cooled the weather.
Wheat prospects we're never better at
this time of the year. Farmers are all
busy preparing for harvest which is sure
to be bountiful one. The acreage this
year Is larger than ever before accord
ing to reports. Without extreme hot
weather or burning winds. and the pre-.
vailing good prices for wheat. this fall
should see the most prosperous times
ever witnessed In Adams county.
During the past year there have been
many changes in real estate with a
healthy increase in values, which will
60 much higher on the strength Of the
eighth successful wheat crop in Adams
county,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Passenger Train Time.
Portland Fair Rates.

RiTZvILLE. Wash. May s. 1905.
For the Lewis and Clark exposition a,
Portland. the Northern Pacific Ry. will
will sell tickets at the the following rate
Ritzville to Portland and return, good
tor thirty days. SI4o5. Tickets on sale
every day May 2oth to October 18th in.
elusive. continuous passage both ways.
Party tickets. one fare for the round
trip, $iI.2o. This ticket will be good for
ten or more people going and returning
together. Same selling dates. MAY 2oth
to October 18th inclusive. good for ten
days from date Of sale,
Organized parties Of one hundred or
more. individual rate Of fare for the
round trip will be made. sII2 limi,
seven days from date OF sale. continuous
passage in each direction.
Individual coach excursion tickets tho,
good in sleeping or parlor cars). will be
sold from time to time during life OF the
fair at very low rates. Particulars as to
rates. etc, covering each excursion. will
be duly announced from this office.
Children 5 to - will be furnished tick
cts at half the above rates.
l.. +. PAsKILi.. Agent
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Sapient Sentences.

The real reform begins with him
self.
We usually profit most from the
sermon that touches our raw sposs.
The man who looks At the world
through self always has q blurred
vision.
II has oome to pass that there 10 q
vast difference be, wesn appealing to
law and appealing to justice.
One way to foolishly waste time il
to spend today planning to do tomor.
row what should have been done yes.
terdsy.
The hsppiest people arc those who
are easily aattered.
Tho man with bad habits invariably
believes In heredity.
A fellow will often run into debt
and then try to crawl out.
You can generally toll . married
man. He 10 such = good listener.
lie because oourtship 10 such pose
that maj riage 10 often such . failure
The fewer friends We have the less
disagreeable things We hear shout our.
selves.
1t 10 always . source Of wonder to
US that other people should make
such idiotic mistakes.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Sprasue Loses SIussins Match

Poor old Sprague. The local team
was crippled last Sunday by the absence
Of Seburn. Buckley and Gregory. but
there was enough talent on hand to give
the Sprsgue visitors thorough drub.
bling with score Of is to s. Samuels.
the light and joy Of Sprague. WAS con-
nected with for Is hits. among which
were one home run. one 3-base hit. four
z-base hits and ten singles.
1t was In the terrible seventh where
the frightful slaughter occurred, the
whole team being up in the air. Rit.ville
making nine hits and nine tallies before
the balloon came down.
Montgomery pitched for RitsviIle and
was anxious to redeem himself with the
fans. pitching steady game.
Each pitcher secured FIVE strikeouts.
This was the third game in series of
six to be played this season.
The score by innings:
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
BUSINESS LOCALS.
See Tritt for Undertaking

See Tritt tor Undertaking
Mems Clothing and Shoes at IS per
cent below cost ut the sacrifice sale al
Mrs. Thomsen's building.
For RENr-Rooms with private table
board. MRS. GEORGIA JOHNSON. Second
street over Hendricks.
Fowler 4 Turner are selling ont their
stock OF millinery Ut cost. Ladies should
remember and attend this sale.
LosT-Front wheel Of baby buggy. be
tween Ritzville and farm Of d. A. Scott
six miles west Finder leave At News
Office and receive suitable reward.
For SALE-7 acres adjoining south
side o. corporate limits Of city Of Ritz.
vile. House and barn on property.
WV. SPANJER.
For SALE-One new modern eight.
room residence on College hill cheap for
cash. See c. E. Amsbaugh or write
A. E. Down. Mesa. Wash.
For SALK-Two acres ABIDING north.
east side Of corporate limits Of city oil
Ritsville. House and barn on property
WV. SPANJER.
Before purchasing your Garden Hose
call and examine the new stock and
prices Of J. J. Joyce. the plumber
Sprinkling time has come again and you
want goods which will give you the best
service for the least money.
THE ONLY SAFE WAY TO keep
your valuable papers. etc. is TO have a
safe deposit box IN fire and burglar
proof vault. The First National Banh
has all Of these facilities and will rem,
you box at reasonable figure. Your
patronage is courteously solicited.
Prince, a French coach horse. formerly
owned By Delos May. will stand Mon.
day, Tuesday and Wednesday Of each
week at the farm home OF VIM. H. Wat
kins one mile northeast Of Bemis post
Office. and the remainder of each week
during the season at my place nine miles
JESSE w. WATKINS.
Why not open a bank account The
First National Bank will assist you to dc
50 by furnishing you with Home Saw.
ings Bank In which to keep your savings
until you have accumulated enough to
deposit. They will open your bank upon
presentation and place the contents, oil
large or small amount. to your credit
and pay you interest at 5 per cent from
date Of credit. interest to be computed
and credited to your account on January
Ist and July Ist Of each year. Try thi!
savings system and you will be surprised
at the amount you will accumulate. II
will pay you to investigate.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

More towns die from want OF conf
dence on the part Of some men and
lack Of public spirit than from rivalry
OF neighboring towns and advert
surroundIngs. When q man who ia
in search Of q home or business loca.
ton goes to town and 6nds the poo.
pie brimful OF hope aud enthusiasts m
over the prospects Of the place and
earnestly 1t work to build up ths
town, he soon becomes imbued With
the same spirit.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Prizes for Winners.

The program of sports which has been
arranged for the Fourth Of July celebra.
ton in R,tzville. with liberal prizes for
each event. ought to attract contestants
that will make each event interesting.
Over $500 has been distributed in
prizes. The hose races for volunteer fire
departments will be an interesting fea'
ture il enough teams will compete.
Besides the program of races, the
ball game and bueking broncho contest
will add to the attractions in the after.
noon.
The children are being drilled under
the supervision Of Mrs. L. P. Bauman
for patriotic drill and chorus during
the morning exercises.
Hon. T. d. Rockwell Of Spokane. has
been secured as orator Of the day and
will deliver an address at the court house
at II o'clock 4. IN. The Ritsville or
chestra will render selections at the
morning meeting.
In the evening the comic parade will
occur. followed by dance.
With best prospects for an abundant
harvest. the people Of Adams county
should celebrate the day not only from
a patriotic standpoint. but as chance
for expression Of their jubilant thoughts
as being the favored citizens of the land
Of perennial sunshine. peace and plenty
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
off to Portland.

Among those who left the first of the
week for Portland to visit the great ex.
position recently opened in that city we
have missed MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Dewald
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Thiel. Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Kanrler. MIR. and Mrs Fred Rosen.
of, Mr.. and Mrs. George Adler and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. John Kan,ler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kembel. Rev. and
Mrs. F. A. Hill and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Krause. Mrs. Allie Copp.
Miss Ellen Burroughs. Jacob Rosenof.
Peter Bauer. F. L. Frost. Jacob Oes.
triech. Theo, Brockhausen and Harry
Kanzler
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

The RitsvIlle ball team Is matched
against the 8. A. A. c. in Spokane next
Sunday. Acting Manager Geo. F Chris
Jensen states that he believes there will
be at least a hundred rooters accompany.
ing the team. The game promises some
thing interesting as the S. A. A. c. claim
they can strengthen their team consid.
erably on the home grounds
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Have You Q COughf

A dose of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
will relieve it. Have you a cold9
Try it for whooping cough. for asthma
for consumption. for bronchitis Mrs.
Joe McGrsth. 327 E. FIRST street. Hutch
inson. Kan. writes: Il have used Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup in my family for
five years, and find it the most palat-
able medicine ever used" For sale BY
Thiel Drug Co..
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
PORTLAND FAIR RATES.

The O. R. 4 N. Co. announce rates "a
the Portland fair:
From Spokane. SI4os round trip; good
ticket. ST. 20. limit ten days. Tickets On
sale May 70 to October Is. In addition
occasional daylight coach excursions viii!
be run at less than one fare for round
ZIP: Full p particular: .. at o. R. & NJ Co.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

Guk0t ~ 0uSOus SuSthAs AoS F~s
chased a fine pair of English blood
hounds from Col. Roger Williams. ownel
and proprietor of the famous lockwood
kennels at Lexington. Kentucky. who
has been raising these keen.scented man
hunters for the past fifty years. The
dogs are eleven months old, pedigreed
and full bloods. They are of tawny
or light brown color. and respond to the
names of "Johnnie" and Don" Mr.
Chas. Page. experienced in training and
trailing in the South. arrived from Spo.
kane Monday and began the prelimin.
airy education of these wonderful AMI.
mails. Several months time in constan,
training will be required before they can
be used for reliable service.
The machinery in the News Office will
hereafter be operated by electric power.
a new motor being installed this week
by Mr.. L. G. futile. the electrician in
charge of the Ritzvllle Power and Light
Co. Many new improvements are being
made in the light service. heavier wire
being strung on all the main lines. The
lights. too. are showing the improvement
in the service. Day and night power
will soon be inaugurated and small mo.
tors for electric fans. etc.. are being
placed in many Of the business houses.
The big new dynamo and double boiler
insure steady power. The city pumps
alone consume 4ohorse power on the
day service.
Andrew J. Coss. the efficient city mar
shall. is lying quite i'll at his home at the
city pumping station. Several days ago
he was taken down with mumps. which
are quite prevalent here now. and as we
60 to press he is reported as being threat.
ened with malarisl fever.
Upon complaint Of Geo. Guier man
named Joseph Rogers was arrested to.
day in Franklin county upon charge Of
forging the name Of Geo. Guier and
H. d. Dunlap to check cashed by the
Bank of Lind.
F. B. Donoxhue. who for the past four
years has acted as prescriptionist at the
Pioneer Drug store. recently resigned
his position and is employed in similar
capacity by the Thiel Drug Co.
Isaac Rigg, a prominent Rattlesnake
Flat farmer. was in the city Wednesday.
hauling out four horse load Of 90 sacks
Of -four from the Ritzville FIGURING mills
in anticipation of heavy harvest.
]. d. Sellers. architect and contractor.
has drawn plans for brick opera house
to be erected at Odessa for Fred Thiel.
manager of the Ritzville opera house
and of the Thiel Drug Co.
Mrs. John Bovee was carried to spo.
kane Tuesday morning in critical con.
dition. An operation is to be performed
at the Sacred Heart hospital.
Misses Kathleen Hallin and Minola
Hauschild are home from Pullman for
the summer vacation. having completed
their second semester.
J.E. Oppliger. for ten years superin-
tendent of the city water works system
at Cheney. is in town today. the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fields.
Herbert Ellison, son of Louis Ellison.
the New York finsncier. is employed by
New York Tuesday.
There were some chicken thieves at
the Old Settlers picnic on Crab creek.
for further particulars ask Pettijohn and
Swenson.
Mrs. Lena Amsler of Couer d'Alene,
Idaho. is here on a visit to her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Leonard. on Knob
hill.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
THE o. r. 4 N.

Announce their first daylight coach ex.
cursion Spokane to Portland and return
June 10TH; $40 round trip-sIo. Limit.
! days. Leave Spokane 7:7s 4: m, ar.
rive Portland GAS a. m. Tickets not
light trip down the Columbia river.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
TAKEN UP.

Game to my place. IS miles west and s
miles north OF Rit.ville. one sorrel horse
4 years old. branded w on left hip. Own
er can have same by calling. proving
property and paving charges.
| JACOB SCHMIDT, Odessa.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Zoos WANTED.

We pay the highest market price for
dollars worth Of goods you buy At the
Sacrifice Sale in-Mrs. Thomsen's build.
ing.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
SECONDHAND GOODS.

Large stock Of Be6steads. Springs.
Mattresses. Chairs. Rockers, Cook
Stoves. Stone Vessels. Tableware. In
fact. everything for housekeeping at
Turner'S Second. Hand store. between
Gilbert Hunt Co. and Richter's grocery
store
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
GENTLEMEN.
FOR SALE.

Well improved ranch. a bargain: 400
acres, one-half in spring wheat. ~ miles
from Ritsville. Apply to F. c. Henne.
berg. lock box 1. Ritsville. Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

On account Of illness, we wish to sell
our stock Of Millinery. Possession given
at any time. Store well located. Come
and see. FOWLER & TURNER.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
LOST, sTRAYeD OR STOLEN.

From my place near Washtucna. about
April !, 1905. sorrel mare 9 years old.
branded o on lett hip. weight about
1900 pounds. foretop clipped. have colt
following. ]. d. SMITH.
Washtucna, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
ZOOS WANTED.

BRING your eggs to US. We pay the
highest market price. You can't bring
too many to THE BOSTON STORE.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in the Pos,
Office at Ritzville. WASH. week ending
June ~. 1905:
GENTLEMEN.
DUFF Mr.. 4 Mrs. Jas Z. Horner, Ted.
Hermann. David; krhns David.
Persons claiming the above will please
say Advertised" and give date Of this
list. JOHN F. lRBY, p. M.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

Advertise in the News.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

Clothes cleaned. pressed and repaired
at Reider's old stand opp. court house
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21


Fred A. Maurier. clerk in Thiel Drug
Cos. store. left Wednesday tor Spokane.
where he will enter the service Of Uncle
Sam as postal clerk.
W. P. Taylor. formerly grocer Of
this city. but who now lives in Spokane.
spent Tuesday here looking after his
property interests.
Master Jacob OFT returned Tuesday
from Spokane. where he has recently
completed course in Gonzaga college.
VIM. L. Mustard, marshal of Wash.
tucaa and deputy sheriff at that point.
was In the city Saturday.
]. Oscar Adams. the attorney, was in
Spokane Molsday on legal business be-
fore the U. S. land Office.
Mrs. Walter Staser and sister, Miss
Della Votaw. were Spokane visitors
Monday and Tuesday.
Carpenters are at work building neat
residence for A. Schoenhuth on Eas,
College hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van v. Bennett have re.
turned from Portland, reporting an en-.
joyable trip.
H. D. Dunlap Of Lind. is in the city
today on business at the court house.
A marriage license has been issued tc
Edwart Rodoch and Salame Lobe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-15
TIE Front PORCH.

The 81 tor of Tie padneah New
Democrat pays biz tribute 90 the
tlcat noreh
Taa cora ~ Is beins aaisaE nowa
lass fsom The front paroa
For some seven or e.gt mcnths q
he year Tho font porch, ike tha nI8t
o-m OF RE street ca7. IS Of US onIe
% sea in on Bur during ae good oa
sa3mer TIM i iustiGes lis proper
purposes
Tho front porch now ceases 20 ~
thc mere tbrsehold Of the homo IL
iecomcs sitting rom. nursery. libra.
i IS the hcarthson trausle red
Q The open
Hero the fam " s.s AMI solaa2s AZ.
sll Iuoff asiye Hossia Eaafs about.
Nnd wlsd9n alsu Here ~ .ha fornH
ifaTe problems ere sorted and SCI
lei Ard laughter has its place.
II YOU WON'T know the aver
american family ii its normal ia
Tatch Il rs 1 gits ON the front perez
tfttr s.IRper, amcahly crl ieising it8
PA 4 hGfs NJ dlscu sing the as nips
aRer or family oF sta.o affairs l3ugl
ag al the play Of children coed he.
aored satisfied #ta iself. Opt
ais II And il 1-n watch eiose caoug
ae pia7 III sentiment IL not lackins
~ matters not how pratanFieus or
humble may De tine front p3sc..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-15

Ahoghany Mountains. 10 put in a stone
br dee al Trenon and 10 cut ont
grsdeoroseings in Newark the Penn
syKanis Railroad laid out more than
S5C01,eoo lew years ago
Compared with the tunnel and ter
m.nsl work now soiugDn Tor the same
road in New York these expenditures
Yere iriGiag. Nevertheless, millions
count even in small 10 s. Some rs
turn 10y ta2 Investment came back
yesterday when TWO new Pennsylvania
trains one running caoA way brought
New York and c. cago within less
taan eigh zen hours cf each other.
we can make the rim in sixteen
hours" s1id the General Passenger
Ascent for the Yves ern Div sion. after
She train coming East arrived, and he
looks FER the early appearance Of the
siXtoen-hour train on the regular road
schedule.
But The expenditure Of eross-country
railway travel is pet to stop with Chi
.cago as te Western limit Of extra
snc1l tefr togy. On the Pacific roads
too there Rave been easing o. grades
ana st,aightcaing OF curves These
operations were in full swing three
sears as9, whom managers confidently
prodie cd tire early coming Of the
clghty-fourho train from Atlantic
coast 10 Pacific The Pennsylvania
Offers one long link for the 'e4ain and
New York Central is about TO forge
another
Il s Ike he unfolding Of a fairy
tale this ra lway development OF light
ung seced only. instead Of magic
lamp to rqb Ell wishing ourselves
elsewhere. SIC have saasic lengths Of
steel one Of thcle lengths, BY thc
way fullsized rail weighs full
on; in extra size ton and & half
Peter Cooper's Tom Thumb l3como
i've d5y.a Il ID 1920. weighed iust as
mach 81 ape % ae4 ;9n tail Tha
( Spr7ss l1conot We at. LOFTS sao lag
esq IA The world nj pre- ent is a 2l0toy
slant }y such muitiplieaiians II
ssishi On rail aud wheel ere the MOI
s-a miracles Of speed made pos sible
New Iork Worl3
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-15
FORTUNE WORRIES POOR womAN
Was Besueathed a Neat Sum and
Can't Get Used TO Il.

- - iAiNAAAtNA = iN=-A NAftA 49,
Can't Get Used TO II.
THE wealthy do have their wor.
ries.' said Mrs. Cynthia Nicholson.
who is worth $4,000. looking up 10
lag from the steaming washtub over
Ehieh She had t0ilad FOR many years
90 support her family. and which she
auas il difBcult t0 leave in spite Of her
snus little fortune II have a whole
lot Of money now. she continued. Il
have put it in bank. but goodness.
bursiars rob banks. and so do bark
oiEceys. wait somebody to waIca
the bank oficers and somebody to
watch the watchers"
Judge Henry S Stevenson yesterday
afternoon sought out. Mrs. Nicholson,
who is a widow, in her rooms on TIC
third floor, rear. of a tenement house
II Harriet street. says a bridgeport
Comm special TO tie New York Her.
aid and told her that Fer uncle. VIII.
lam Germond Of AIiddletown, had died
leaving an estate of which her share
viii be between $4,000 and s50,090,
and handet<her a certified check for
sl.oo0 as the first instaliment of her
fortune.
I toiled for forty years" said lhis
energetic widow. who is now 50 years
old, without being able to save 4
single penny for rainy day, and
never can get used 70 having money
It troubles me. 1t makes me susDI.
cious and keep thinking everyone is
trying 20 swindle me out of it.
world like to build myself q comfort-
able home, but | am afraid of the
real estate agents and builders. and
| know / could never trust lawyer
OF course | am glad | haven't to
WaFll any more. and the children wiz
be able to live wei en- the money
VI aex am gone, but ! wes hspIy
efeugh before ! became wealthy NON
am worried hair to DEATH"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-15
woKps OF PRAISE.

To the Editor OF The Cairo Bulletin;
Ny Dear Sir:-Eour recent editorial
tO TIE boys of Cairo is an able and
timely dissertation upon theme near
and dear 10 The heart OF the writer.
The article is well calculated to Ga
iac3lculahlc good have advised
my tcnehers of gammar and nigh
schcol grades to make the editorial
he basis Of e reading and lecture les
SON in order to impress upon the
ycu % the Cairo schools. the whole
samc and ;rito truths tacrein con
tanned beg to thank you, Mr. Edi-
tor. for your words of wisdom to Cairo
boys, Yours truly
T. c. CLENDENEN.
Cairo, June IL 1905.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-15

CHEER UP; lack is bound to TURN
after awhile Cairo win nor fnish
lower than THIRD, and there is e.
good chance yet far SECOND place
or even the psnnaRt Stranger things
have happened in baseball Therefore
instead Of roasting the home team.
Why not take things philosophically
and ROOT instead Of knocking?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-15
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for one year ending De
cember 81, 1904 ......1 1916
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lati0n for January. 1905. ..... 2045
Average daily and Sunday circu.
lation for February 1905... 1894
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for March. 1895 ...., 2095
Average daily and Sunday circu-
iation for April, 1905. ........ 2220
Average daily and Sunday circu
lation for May. 1905. 2172
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-15

When Gov Gen. Trepoff Of st. Pc.
tersburs was chief Of Police in Mos
cow, before toe establishment OF the
state Liquor monopoly he was told
from the Ai5aest quarters 10 suppress
the orgies at popular resorts III the
town A lew days later tie police
raided the principal restaurants after
midnight and tie next morning Gen.
TrepoR asked Of ais august master al.
rectons lor the prosecution of one
member cf the imperial family, two
judges Of the high court, mayor and
deputy mayor several generals and
many women Well known 10 Moscow
society. who, amoug others, had been
arrested Ia INC cabinets particuliares'
of tho great restaurants Of the town.
The matter ended thore.