Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-21

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VIM. Clodius were in attendance at the
Berry sale of stock Tuesday at their
ranch south of this city.
Rev. T. ]. Collins, pastor of the
Baptist church was called to Colfax
Sunday on account of the serious illness
of his daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Sherfey of
I Washtucna. Word from him says that
she is some better but still very poor
ly.
The Ritzville High School Athletic
association held their regular monthly
meeting Tuesday evening, at which the
following were elected as officers:
President, Lester Harris; vice presi-
dent, Elmer Goodykoontz; secretary,
Roy Gibson; treasurer, Otto Couch.
If you come and hear Jolly, Jolly
"buy" jolly will make you feel jolly
when you would rather frown than be
jolly. If you want jolly good time
next Monday evening remember jolly
the jolly jollier of Joliet will jolly you
for fifty cents with The Jolly Side of
Life.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
church will give Bake Sale" in the
rear of the old Times building on next
Tuesday, Nov. 9th, commencing at
about 10 O'Clock, a. M, at which they
will offer for sale baked goods, mince
meats and fancy work. Everybody is
invited to attend.
Wesley H. Burkholder, for some
time employed with the Ritzville Trad
ing Co., has resigned and gone to
Boise, Idaho, where he has accepted a
similar position. His many friends
wish him success in his new locality.
His position with the Ritzville Trading
Co. will be filled by Earl Fields.
The Misses Hauns entertained some
of the teachers at five hundred Friday
evening, Nov. l6. Those present were
Jessimine Haun, Jennie Haun, Esther
Mackenzie, Lula Motley, Jennie Motley,
John Truax, Art Hillman Tom Daley,
Wayne Anthony and.Mr. Bell. Every
one report very enjoyable time.
Samuel Lancaster, who is sent out
by the Department of the Interior, to
lecture on good roads, will speak at the
courthouse in Ritzville Saturday after
noon, November "a. His lecture will
be illustrated by magic lantern views
The lecture will be free. All who are
interested in good roads should attend.
Mrs. Allen Patterson and daughter
arrived in the city Thursday from
England, where they have been visiting
with her parents for the past six
months. They will occupy part of the
house of Albert Freise, on College hill.
Mr.. Patterson is employed in the Ritz
vile Trading company's store as
bookkeeper.
E. H. Herring, who lives at Ritzville,
but who owns and operates large
wheat ranch on Rattlesnake flat, has
sold to the Puget Sound Warehouse
compang 24,0OO bushels of wheat at IS
cents per bushel, thus netting him
over $4,000. Before his check was
written out he says wheat dropped one
cent bushel, which wonld have meant
g. loss no him of $24O if he had not sold
just when he did.
Rev. j. M. Linn, of Quincy, is at the
home of his son, County Treasurer C.
D. Linn, where he is suffering from
an attack of heart trouble. Mr.. Linn
is one of the pioneer preachers of the
Christian church, having conducted a
short series of meetings here last fall.
DIR. Burroughs is attending him, and
the many friends of Mr.. Linn earnestly
hope for his early recovery.
Exeter Castle, No. 2ss. of Knights
of King Arthur, of Pilgrim Congrega-
tional church, Spokane, has accepted an
invitation to institute castle of the
Knights at the Congregational church
of Ritzville next Friday evening. Ten
Of the boys. with their pastor. Rev.
Hindley, will be here Friday evening
and will confer the pages and squires
degrees on a large class of the new
castle. They will return to Spokane
on Saturday.
VIM. De Spain, who is employed in
the blacksmith shop of Elmer Shook,
was struck in the left eye with piece
of steel while at work at the anvil
Tuesday which came very near causing
him the loss of his eye. The piece of
steel cut the upper and lower lids and
penetrated into the side of the eyeball
The force was so great that it knocked
Mr.. De Spain over DIR. Burroughs was
called and dressed the wound, and with
care he assures us that Mr.. De Spain
will not lose the sight of his eye.
Lewis Young and 'Dick" Stoeckman,
the ''fire-arm" directors of the King
Mercantile Company have returned
from two weeks goose-hunting trip
to the wilds of Idaho. We understand
that their trip, from the viewpoint of
the ammunition manufacturer, was a
most successful one, and while the
hOva mOdastlv refuse IN diact1sa the