Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-10-30
The John F Irby Co.. have

The John F. Irby Co., have
bought and almost finished NOV.
ing the harness stock formerly
owned by w. C. Reeder. This
enterprising firm are now pre-.
pared to fit out a farmer with
anything in the line of harness,
saddles, blankets, farm machin-
cry, hardware and furniture that
the most particular patron may
wish. Drop in and see their
stock when in town. 3t-p
Rev. J. A. Pine, of Dayton,
corresponding secretary for the
Eastern Washington Christian
Missionary Society, was in the
city Sunday in the interests of
that work and delivered a brief
address at the local Christian
church. Rev. Pine was formerly
pastor of the Dayton church, be-
ing succeeded there by Rev. w.
H. Harris of this city.
Franz Koch, the big wheat
farmer 2 miles northwest of town
is painting and otherwise i'm
proving the property he recently
purchased Of DR.. Hershberger,
and as soon as it is ready for &C.
cupancy he will move his fami-
ly to town. Mr.. Koch owns one
Of the best farms in this county
and it is highly improved and
near town but, like many others,
he has amassed sufficient of this
worlds goods to be able to retire
and take life easy.
A surprise was given Ruby
Bennett last monday eve by the
JuniorEndeavorers being her12th
birthday. A beautiful ring was
presented. Those present were:
Lanra Walton, Floyd Low, Edith
Helme, Ada Helme, Edna Helme,
Lille Osborn, Anna Hanson,
Arthur Butler, Elsie Starring,
George Eller, Arthur Jell, Edwin
Eller, Ralph Low. The evening
was spent in games and a
general good time.
STRAYED-To my place, 2 miles
southeast of Paha, one bay
mare, white on all four feet,
white face and branded 9 on
right shoulder, weighs about
1000 pounds.\ Appeared the
first time abQht two months
ago, then left and returned
about one month ago. Owner
may claim the same by paying
for this advertisement and
feed bill.
GUSTAV SCHUETZ.
The following have filed as
candidates for city Offices at the
coming city election: For mayor,
O. R. Holcomb; for city engin-
eer, ]. A. Coss and Earl Greene;
for treasurer, VIM. Spring; for
city attorney, j. Oscar Adams
and Mr.. Wiltse; for councilman
at-large; ]. J. Joyce; for council
man from first ward, VIM. john
son; for councilman from second
ward, G. F. Christensen; for
councilmon from the third ward,
W. H. Martin, A. F. Rosenoff
and A. Faucher. For city clerk,
]. L. Cross and G. E. Lowell.
The people of the third ward
seem to be the only ones who
were awake.
John Staudenmaier, one of the
solid ranchers of the Third Cou-
lee country west of Ritzville,
was in the citySaturday on bust
ness and paid this Office a pleasant
call. Mr.. Staudenmaier recently
lost by fire his house, barn, all
his feed and household goods and
other personal property to the
amount of nearly So, 900 and has
Just recently erected a new dwell
ing in which he and his family |
are again domiciled. He says that |
while harvest and threshing are
over in his community not near
y all of the wheat has yet been
hauled to market and but very
title fall wheat has been sown. |
Mr.. Staudenmaier has decided to
yell his ranch and has an adver-
;isement in another column
which will be worth your while
o read. While in town he SUBJ
'cribed for the Journal which
means that hereafter he intends
o keep posted as to what is going
N in the world.