Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-11
LOCAL NEWS.
NORTHERN PACIFIC TIME TABLE.
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NO. o.. 1:Zo am. NO. IN o:3Z am.
No. L.. 9:45 am. No. a :. $50 pm.
No. 15.. 6:25 pm. No. 49,. 1:0 pm.
J. A. VanAmberg, of Lind was in
town last week on business.
For Sale-Agoo standing desk book
keepers) in good condition, at Eller's
Second Hand Store.
Mrs. J. w. Smith, wife OF the prin-
cipal of the High School, is convalescing
from a recent indisposition.
All kinds Of plain sewing done by Mrs.
J. H. CHANDLER, cor. 9Th and d streets
opposite German M. E. church, Ritz
vile. PILLS
In another column we publish COM
parative statement of the Ritzville Ma
tional Banks. 1t is we'll worth reading.
Look it up.
O. G. Harding farmer living south
I of town, came to town today, and he is
now arranging to go with his family to
California for few months.
w. C. Reeder visited with his family
in Spokane few days last week. He
is putting in most of his time in Ritz
vile now in an affort to straighten up
his outstanding Indebtedness.
j. l. Farrier, an old timer of Adams
County, and for many years promi-
nent rancher of the Willis neighborhood
west of town, has bought the commo-
dius Spanjer residence on College Hill
and will move his family to Ritzville.
Henry Krah, a rancher living on the
old Scheel and Fred Heinemann farms
south of town, has sold same to Mr..
Jacob Quasi of Odessa, who will move
here in the Spring. Mr.. Krah will live
on the ranch until that time. The price
paid was $500 per acre; or total of
$4,000.
Rev. Morton L. Gregory, of Walla
Walla, will preach at the local Christ
ian church next Sunday, December Is,
both morning and evening. Rev.
Gregory is the young man who built
the $4,000 church at Walla Walla and
is one of the brainiest young preachers
of the brotherhood.
The John E. Irby Co. have bought and
finished moving the harness stock for
merly owned by w. C. Reeder. This
enterprising firm is now prepared to fit
out farmer with anything in the line
of HARNESS., saddles, blankets, farm
machinery, hardware and furniture that
the most particular patron may wish.
Drop in and see their stock when in
town. 3t.p
M. L. Morris, bridge carpenter from
Kansas, has moved to town with his
family and are domiciled in one of the
Haight houses northwest of the Court
House. Mr.. Morris informs US that he
came to Washington on account of his
wife's poor health which has improved
steadily since coming here something
like month ago. Mark this paragraph
and send it to your sick friends back
east.
Fred Schakel, a hOmesteader who
lived east of town, has been committed
to the hospital for the insane at Medical
Lake after being examined by board
of physicians. For short time previous
to his incarceration he thought that he
was being pursued by bomb throwers,
and upon seing man in the postoffice
with grip he rushed to Sheriff Gibson s
Office and asked for protection, as, he
said, that they were after him to blow
him up.
Luther A. Womach, one of Adams
County's well-to-do bachelors, has rent
ed his ranch near Keystone to his
brother and has moved to town to reside
permanently. Next week he expects
to leave with his father, A. J. Womach
of this city, for Southern California
where they will spend the winter in the
hope that the mild climate, change of
scene, etc., will prove beneficial to the
latter's health, which has not been
good for year or more.
County Commissioner Gillett, who re-
Gently bought the ]. C. Linn house near
the city water works on College Hill,
has moved his family to town where
they will>reside permanently. Having
moved out of this district, the Attorney
General has ruled that such action va
Gates his Office, which, if correct, will
necessitate his successor being appoint
ed by the remaining members of the
Board. The people chose Mr.. Gillett
and it is to be hoped that way will be
found by which he may be enabled to
serve out his term.
Frederick w. Agate, of Helena, Mont,
is the new, and we hope, permanent,
book-keeper at the First National Bank.
Mr.. Agate is an old hand at the bust
ness, having been book-keeper for Re-
ceiver Wilson, at Helena, for about ten
years, winding up the affairs of the
failed banks under Mr.. Wilson'S juris-
diction. During the last session of the
Montana legislature, Mr.. Agate report
ed the proceedings for the Montana