Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-04


west of Ritzville, was discontinued May
ID. and those who have heretofore been
getting their mail there will hereafter find
it at the Ritzville Office. Willis post
Office was one of the oldest rural offices
in the county and has been conducted
continuously by John A. Willis. after
whom the place was named and one of
the oldest settlers of that portion Of the
county. The establishment of an Office
at Memo, beyond Willis, and the better
condition OF the county roads. enabling
farmers to drive considerable distance
with more ease, has of late almost caused
the entire abandonment Of the patronage
at that Office. As Mr.. Willis is kept
very busy with his large land holdings,
he did not care to continue his duties as
postmaster for the accommodation of the
few neighbors who resided close around,
and upon his resignation the postoffice
department decided to permanently close
the Office.
At the top of our editorial column will
be found the announcement of S. d.
Douglas, candidate for county clerk. He
is exceptionally we'll qualified to fill the
position to which he asplres. having been
employed as clerk and operator at the
Northern Pacific depot for the past sew
eral years. Mr.. Douglas is property
owner of Ritzville and his family resides
here. He is generally we'll liked and
very popular among his personal friends,
who have urged that he make the race
for the clerkship.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Charles Sullivan drove
in from their farm on Rattlesnake fiat
Wednesday evening. spending the night
in town and returning the next morning.
They were defendants and witnesses be-
fore Judge Kennedy Thursday afternoon
in the case where Frank Hallctt was
attempting to replevin horse which
Mr.. Sullivan claimed.
L. Jeffries returned Monday from
North Yakima, where he has been en-
ployed on a cab line. He says that
there were stirring times in the Irrigation
city recently, during the two big fires
which destroyed the Yakima county
court house and the wholesale district.
Sheriff E. d. Gibson has received an
invitation to attend the execution of
Miles Fuller. between the hours Of 4 a.
m. and IL m. Friday. May 10. at Butte.
Silver Bow county. Mont. The death
penalty is for murder committed in Oc-
tober, 1904.
w. B. Mack. of the Modern Manufac-
turing Company of Spokane. was here
Saturday looking after the interests Of
his company. They will open branch
office as soon as the concrete building on
Second street is completed.
The cool weather of the last few days
has been welcomed by farmers, as it is
excellent wheat weather Ind crops are
promising. The past rain food for the
summer blowing and gavR the spring
sown grain good start.
William Fulford, proprietor of the
Stock Exchange livery stables. returned
today from White Bluff, on the Columbia
river, where he went with Ben F. Berry
to look after stock and brand the young
colts and calves.
R. B. Mitchell, local manager of the
Gilbert Hunt Companys business. went
to Walla Walla Wednesday to confer
with the general managers. who have
headquarters in the Garden city.
George McCollom, who was recently
operated on by DR.. 9. W. Bice for poi.
sonous fungus growth) 9h his upper lip.
is recovering under the doctors care.
Charles Chase and his brother in.law.
Fred Malm, left Wednesday evening for
Prosser, where James Chase. brother Of
Charley, is running hotel.
James Schiewe and E. B. Born are at
Seattle this week attending the annual
state meeting Of the Knights Of Pythias
grand lodge.
Mrs. Albert Vose of Paha, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Savage Of
this place. was shopping here Saturday.
J. M. Angel. one of the proprietors of
Angel Bros saloon, has returned from
an extended trip on British soil.
J. Mark Clever and wife of Washtucna
spent Sunday in the city, being regis.
tered at Hotel Ritzville.
Dr.. G. W. Bice has purchased a bran
new driving team for Enpid transit to and
from his country patients.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Albershardt are en-
joying visit from cousin and family
Of Chicago.
Frank Leonard. a prosperous young
farmer from Rattlesnake fiat. was in town
Friday.
John wellsandt was Among those no.
ticed on the streets he f Wednesday.