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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
Bassett Is Back.

Hon. John d. Bassett, Adams county's
representative in the ninth Legislature.
which closed its labors last Thursday
evening. returned Saturday from Olym-
pia. His record has been very credit
able. both to himself and the county. and
he has served his constituents faithfully
and we'll. He acted on several import
ant committees as chairman and mem
Der. and his voice was often heard in the
committee room and on the floor of the
house. His efforts were especially di.
rected toward road and railroad legisla-
ton. and when seen concerning the rail-
road legislation. he said: THE most i'm.
portant work of the session has been the
passage of the railroad commission bill.
which is as complete law in the prac-
teal features as the shippers Of the state
can ask for. and which will probably
within few years solve the yexatious
question of transportation"
Apparently the efforts of the legisla-
ture was to create some wholesome laws,
both senate and house concurring on
some very useful measures. Senator
Charles T. Hutson was the author of sew.
eral good bills and . tireless worker
during the whole session.
Mr.. Bassett was house chairman of a
special committee to revise the road
laws but the bill presented by the com.
mittee failed to pass the senate. Other
valuable legislation for the farming in.
terests have been the organization of 4
tax commission and the passage of new
laws regarding estrays. forbidding the
use of trading stamps. laying 4 tax for
state roads and the organization of farm.
ers' mutual fire insurance companies.
The county 10 tobe congratulated upon
the showing made by our representative.
and the whole body has proven itself
worthy the confidence and esteem the
electors OF the republican party have In
their officers. that they conscientiously
enact the will Of the majority of the peo-
pie. Mr.. Bsssett's many friends are
glad 10 see his face again and he has re.
sumed his duties as president of the First
National bank.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
UCOM1N0 At LAST"

DR.. Stern. the great German eye
specialist, will b ct the Ritsville hotel
March 10Th, 18th and 18th. 1906. The
doctor would have been here sooner.
but on account OF having extra bust
ness in other psrts Of the state. he had
70 delay his "trip.
A DR.. Stern will only be in Rits.
vile three days don't delay your visit
70 him il you have any trouble with
your eyes.
pr. Stern says that after q months
use Of his sctinic lenses you will not
hsve 70 uss glasses any longer. Ex.
animation by DR.. Stern with his new
opthalmasoops free Of charge ct Rits.
vile hotel March 18th, 18th aud 18th.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Now 10 the time to advertise.
Gillette Safety Razors, the best on the
market, at Thiel Drug Co.
Clothes cleaned and pressed at Reid.
ers'. opposite court house.
5000 to loan on first mortgage secur.
ity. Inquire at this Office.
WANrED-To sell cheap. at once. half
Of my real estate of Muller & Palmeter.
Inquire of Mrs. Hulda Muller.
WANrED-set of mercantile. abstract
or other books to keep evenings. In.
quire at this of1ice.-H.
For RENr-Rooms with private table
board. MRS. GEORGIA JOHNSON. Second
street over Kendrick's.
For SALE-I6o acres with running
water. at s. per acre, on terms to suit
purchaser. Inquire at NEWS Office.
Try a pair of Red Star Brand Shoes,
They will please you for style. durability.
comfort and economy. Sold exclusively
at the Boston Store.
FOR SALE-Remingto Standard
Typewriter No. 6, but slightly used. Will
sell cheap for cash.
20. Box 4o7. Ritzville, Wash.
Some valuable town and country prop.
erty for sale. Apply for information to
E. l.. Bradley. county assessor. Ritzville,
Wash.
For SALE-I6o acres of land with rum
ming water, good house and barn, bear
ing orchard, at $40 per acre, on easy
terms, Inquire at NEWS Office.
Get your clothes cleaned, pressed and
REPAIRED at Reider's. He will make an
old suit look like new one. Opposite
court house.
A full line of Scissors, Pocket Knives
and Cutlery at the Thiel Drug Co.
Only ladies invited to take a look at
our new imported Laces and Embroid.
cries, as no better selection is exhibited
anywhere, and see our new Irish Linens
at the same time. You will be welcomed
at THE BosTON STORE.
PALACE HOTEL-New dining room.
Everything comfortable and cory, with
modern furnishings. Two blocks north
Of Pioneer State bank, Second street.
M. ]. HURST, Proprietor.
Star Brand Shoes are better. Award.
cd grand prize at the St. Louis World
fair. 1t is the highest possible prlze and
was awarded by the most expert shoe
men Of the world. The kind Of Shoes
we handle exclusively at the Boston Store.
THE ONLY SAFE WAY to keep
your valuable papers. ETC., is to have a
safe deposit box in a fire and burglar
proof vault. The First National Bank
has all Of these facilities and will rent
you box at a reasonable figure. Your
patronage is couTteously solicited.
Why not open bank account The
First National Bank will assist you to do
so by furnishing you with q 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. of
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 this
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, 1905-03-15
A New History.

1.-THE History Of the Big Bend Coun.
try" compiled by A. p. Rose and R. F.
Steele. large proportional. handsomely
bound volume. was delivered here this
week. having just been issued from the
press. Lincoln, Douglas. Adams and
franklin counties are included in the
book. The work is quite complete. con.
tanning early history Of the state. follow.
ed by each county treated individually.
Geographic sketches OF all pioneers and
prominent business people. replets with
steel engravings and photographers.
make the work valuable one for those
who have lived through the past history
making epoch and will be treasured in
the archives Of their now prosperous
homes. a reminder Of the past and q
faithful chronicle of the early days for
the generations that will PerPetua.e
pioneer names.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15

All the latest Partisan designs, both
trimmed and street hats. Don't fail
70 come and go the cheapest and
most stylish lot ever seen before in
Ritsville.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15


Oregon to look after his mining interests
at Medford. During his two weeks alb
sence Sam Carroll and James G. Ham.
mond will be acting as engineer and
marshal.
The work of extending the telephone
line from Lind to Pasco will begin at
once. This week a car load Of poles
were left here, one at Pro: idence, two at
Cunningham and one at Hatton.-Lind
Leader.
Arthur w. Hawn, bookkeeper for the
King Mercantile Co.. left Wednesday
morning for Sunnyside, where he will
spend some time inspecting real estate
holdings in the Yakima valley.
The mercantile establishment at North
Yakima in which Aug. Krause Of this
county was the principal owner. was de.
stroyed by fire last Friday. Insurance
was carried for 10000.
Mrs. Harry Hallin of Athol, Idaho.
left Monday after few days visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Leabo.
Her three children accompanied her.
Mrs. Maud limerick Of Tacoma, dep
uty state commander of the Lady Mac
cabees. is in the city in the interest Of
the order.
Mrs. Claud Barker left Saturday to
join her husband at Anglin in Okonos an
county. where they have farming inter.
ests.
Ernest Geitzel. cigar maker. left Mon.
day for Spokane. where he has accepted
position with the Barth cigar factory.
w. d Todd, advertising manager for
the Lewis and Clark Journal, the Official
organ Of the fair. is in the city today.
OJohn Meehan. who was one of the early
settlers Of this county. now q resident Of
Sprague, was in town Tuesday.
T. M. Bruce. prominent real estate
man of Hatton. is spending q few days
in the city on business.
Mrs. Georgia Rouse Of Lind. Is a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Remington.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior, \
United states Land Once,

t,pAaho ehu., req. co. l!WC.
A suf'icient contest snidavit having been
filed In this ONCE by W. Y. Jacobs. contest
ant, against Homestead entry No. 1882. made
Nav End. 1908, for ne,] section IL, township II
north. range o. y. W. e.. by William Alspsch.
contestee. In which 1t 10 alleged that william
Alspsch has wholly abandoned said home
stead and changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months last past. That said
claimant has failed TO establish his residence
on said land at any time. And that said al
legged absence from the said land WAS not due
to his employment In the army, navy or marine
corps OF the United States as private soldier.
ofiicer, seaman or marine. during the war with
spain, or daring any other var In which the
United states may be engaged. said parties are
hereby notihed to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegations, at 10 O'Clock
Q. M, on Nay Ii. 1906. before the Register and
Receiver At the United States Land Once iu
Spokane Falls. Washington.
The said contestant LAYING, In proper an
davit, died February %. 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence psrsonal
service Of this notice can not 10 made. IL 10
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
HALJ CoLE, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15

Robert S. Schulz and Sophia Schul.
were married ct the residence Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schuls. 10 miles south Of town, Sunday.
March IL. 1905. at 6 p. m. by Rev. G. J.
Kicker. pastor Of Silem church. The
groom - prominent farmer Of Kuhn.
North Dakota, and the newly married
pair departed Wednesday for that place.
where they will reside on the groom's
farm.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Once,

spokane Falls, Wash, Feb. IL, 1905.
A SUFFICIENT contest ahidavit having been nled
In this once by Ben amin W. Mathews, contest.
ant, against homestead entry No 1882. made
August II. 1900, for lot I, ~ nek and SEA-
nwM section 4. township IS N, range 20. 3. W.
NJ. BY Clifford 3. Newman. contestee. In which
II 10 alleged that said Clifford s. Newman has
has entirely abandoned said land for more than
one year last past. That in fact the said New
man never did establish his residence on said
land. and that said alleged absence from said
land was not due 70 his employment in the
States ~ . private soldier. onicer, seaman, or
marine. during the war with Spain. or during
be engaged. Said parties are hereby notified
TO .pgear. respond and offer evidence touching
aaid allegations At 10 O'Clock q. m. ON April 6,
lao5. before the Register and Receiver & the
United States land once In Spokane Falls,
The said contestant having. in . proper Ell.
davtt, hled February Is, 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service Of this notice can not b made, Il 10
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given BY due and proper publication.
HAL J. COLI. Register,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
LIST or LETTERS
FOR LADIES ONLY.

Every lady in Adams county Is cor.
daily invited to inspect and Judge our
newly arrived stock of Wash Goods,
Dress Goods, Linens. Laces and EN-.
broideries. With pleasure and At your
service At THE BOSTON STONE,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
SALeSLADY WANTED.

Experience not required, but anyone
who wishes to learn and can figure. Ger.
man spanking person preferred. Apply
ut the Boston Store.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
EQQs WANTED,

Bring your eggs to -. We pay the
highest market price. You can't bring
too many to THE Boston STORE.
The Springfield herald., 1905-06-30
Horrors Of Lake Shore Wreck.

Cleveland, Ohio, June 23.-The list
of fatalities in Wednesday nights
wreck of the Twentieth Century flyer
on the Lake Shore at Mentor, Ohio
is one of the largest in the history Of
that road numbering nineteen per-
sons. All the victims were prominent
in the business and professional world
in New York, Chicago, Cleveland and
other cities.
There is little doubt that the wreck
was caused by someone throwing the
switch for the sidetrack, locking it and
eXtinguishing the switch lamp.
Travelling at rate OF more than a
mile a minute. the heavy train was
hurled to its doom with momentum
that was appalling The scene of the
accident was at the Mentor depot
The switch that caused the trouble is
located about 130 yards west of the
depot. AS the heavy engine struck
the switch the engine left the main
track and swung violently to the left.
For distance of twenty yards the
engine ran on the rails and then. leap
ing from the track, turned on Its side
just to the east of the depot. The
momentum was such that the heavy
tender was hurled entirely over the
engine and was buried in the depot.
The combination car was hurled
with terrific violence on top OF the
engine and tender and in a moment
was enveloped in flames.
The Chicago sleeper, which was i'm
mediately behind the combination car
swung from the track, and crushing
into the depot. was completely buried
in the wreck of the building. The vio-
lence of the crash was such that the
depot collapsed on top of the wrecked
coach. THE hapless passengers in
this coach We're crushed and manned
in the wreck and their bodies com
pletely buried in the collapse of the
structure.
An instant after the crash OF the
wreck the boiler of the great engine
burst with terrific force, scattering
fire and steam though the wreck in a
manner that made egcape for the help
less imprisoned passengers impossible.
The Springfield herald., 1905-06-30
WORKING FOR GOOD ROADS.
National Good Roads Convention at
Portland.

Portland, Ore, June 23.-The fifth
annual convention of the National
Good Roads Association, the first OF
the gatherings of national Importance
to meet in Portland this year, began
it's work Wednesday.
The president, Col. W. H. Moore, in
his address, advocated support of the
Brownslow-Latimer bill, now before
the National House of Representatives,
which will provide fund of $24 100000
for the development of good roads, pre-
dieting that nothing can arise to curb
its ultimate triumph as an industrial
necessity.
Col r. w. Richardson, secretary of
the association, submitted his annual
report.
The secretary's report reviewed at
length the activities of the association
since it's first meeting in Chicago In
November, 1900. During the last year
the association constructed no object
lesson road, as was done in the first
four years of the associations exist
ence. Instead, 1t inaugurated special
car campaign, sending out cars over
the Frisco system, the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas, the Burlington, the
Northern Pacific, the Chicago &
Northwestern, the Union Pacific, the
Oregon Short Line and the Oregon
Navigation Company's system. All OF
these trips were under the personal su-
pervision of w. H. Moore, president OF
the association.
AS result of these activities good
roads conventions were held in twelve
western states and forty-six good roads
associations were formed during the
year. Reports gathered show that
where these campaigns were carried on
great impetus has been given to public
road building.
In the states visited during the last
year, and in the states traversed by
the Good Roads trains previously sent
out over the Illinois Central and South
ern railway systems some $34 100000.
raised by bond issues and direct tax
alton, are being expended in perma-
nent road construction.
Never before, since the days of ma
tional roads and turnpikes, the report
says, has there been so much active
road building accomplished in the
United States as during the last few
years.
Several of the states within the past
year have provided highway commits
sions and made liberal appropriations
for the support of their work. Among
these states are Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Illinois, Iowa and Washington.
Many other states have taken ad-
vanced steps looking to the utilization
of convict and county prison labor in
road building and tho preparation of
road material to the several counties
and districts.
The Springfield herald., 1905-06-30
What Business Men Want.

Colorado Springs, Colo, June "a
A resolution adopted by the Colorado
State Commercial Association inaugur-
ates movement for THE Western I'm
migration Congress-" to secure coop
erative movement by the western
states, points out that residents of the
East and the better class of European
countries should be directed to the
West and provides that this associa-
tion authorizes the president and sec
retary to issue invitations to the gov
ernors of such western states as may
be considered properly interested in
this movement to officially appoint not
less than Ave representative delegates
from each of these states to attend a
congress which shall be called the
Western immigration Congress, and
which shall discuss ways and means
for the perpetuation of such a con-
gress and the carrying out of its poll
cies." Each representative CONNER
cal body In the West will also be re-
auested to send not less than two dele
gates to this congress.
Among other important resolutions
passed was one launching movement
for a permanent exhibit of the pro-
ducts of the entire state, to be located
in Denver, If possible in the Capitol
building, and for which the Legislature
will be asked to help.
The Legislature is urged to liquidate
all Indebtedness properly issued by
state officials and the latter, it is urged,
should be summarily dealt with should
the issue be improper
1t is urged that a second state nor
NAL school be established in the south
western portion of Colorado; the ag-
economical department of the State Ag-
ricultural College is especially COM
mended and it is urged that pupil
sufficiently qualified be sent to Califor-
mia each year to study under Luther
Burbank, the eminent agriculturist.
Congressman F. E. Brooks home
stead bill. providing for the increase
of the homestead area. was enthusias-
tically endorsed and Mr.. Brooks was
urged to present a similar bill at the
next session of Congress.
The Springfield herald., 1905-06-30
IwATER PUBLIC PROPERTY.
County Officers Can Fix Rates on
Water for Irrigation.

Denver. June 23.-In a decision
handed down by Judge Frank E. John
son, In the District Court at Denver.
t is held that boards of county com
nissioners have the right to fix the
sates to be charged under irrigation
bitches In their counties.
Tho case in which the decision was
handed down yesterday was one In
which water users under ditch were
suing the ditch company as a result
Of the company's refusing to grant
water at the rates fixed by the county
commissioners. The decision was in
all issues in favor Of the plaintiffs.
The Northern Colorado Irrigation
Company. the defendant in the action,
has been operating an irrigating canal
since 1888. The water was procured
from the South Platte. The ditch
company claimed the right by contract
to sell the water at a price between
81 and 81 an acre.
The county commissioners fixed the
rate at 81, while the company has al
ways charged $1.75, which, 1t claimed.
was reasonable under the contract.
The court held that the law in eject
was that while the builders of canals
had right to charge a reasonable
rate for water, yet as the water was
procured from a public stream, the
company had to operate its plant for
the benefit of the public and the com
missioEers of the counties in which
the company operated had a right to
FIX what they believed to be reason
able rate.
In his decision Judge Johnson says:
when the defendant company con-
structed the canal 1t assumed to deal
with a commodity that under the law
belonged to the public. 1t is held to be
against public policy to permit any
person or corporation to speculate in
the value of waternused for irrigation,
the most that is allowed is the right
of common carrier, and to charge toll
for transportation through It's canal.
Under these circumstances the
county commissioners had the right to
dx the rates"
The Springfield herald., 1905-06-30
State Commercial Association.

Colorado Springs, Colo, June 23.-
In accordance with the suggestion OF
President F. J. Chamberlin in his an
nual address TO the Colorado State
Realty Association, the delegates at
the annual convention in this city
Wednesday adopted the report of the
ways and means committee, changing
the name to that of "The Colorado
State Commercial Association" and
providing an entirely new set of arti-
cles of incorporation largely differing
from the former.
In addition to the change of name
another is in the statement of objects
of the association, making them wider
and more comprehensive. They are
for the advancement of its members
and the residents of Colorado, to assist
in the internal improvement of the
state, to work for commercial har-
mony and to advertise and develop the
agricultural, horticultural. irrigation,
live stock. mining. manufacturing and
commercial resources of Colorado"
Any individual or corporation en-
gagged in business, or owning property
in the state may become member.
The dues are increased from IS to $40
a year. The number of directors Is de-
creased from fifteen to thirteen, and
provision is made for an advisory
board of fifteen.
w. G. NJ. Stone, president of the Col
orado Forestry Association, delivered
an address on THE Colorado Forestry
Laws"
Clyde Leavitt, assistant forester of
the United States Bureau of Forestry,
spoke forcibly on Colorado Forests
and How to Preserve Them"
Other addresses were made as fol-
lows: Municipal Honor" by NJ. ]. Ar
mold of Denver; "The Conservation of
Colorado's Waters" by A. E. Bent.
state auditor; "Colorado's Growth in
Values" Frank X. Park of Boulder;
Irrigation Development of the Arkan-
sas Valley" by j. S. Green Of Pueblo;
Reform in Land Laws" by Congress-
man Franklin E. Brooks; state Land
and State, Revenues" by Mark G.
y, oodruff, register of the State Land
Board; "The Work of the Legislative
Committee" by President F. C. Cham
berlin: 'Denver's Dependence on Col
orado," by ]. S. Temple, president of
the Denver Chamber of Commerce; /;
1.-The Building of a Greater Colorado
by ]. l.. Donahue of Pueblo.