itS COUNTY NEWS !
rmi KD EVERY WEDNESDAY.
, EDITOR
EWITT QILSON J AND
I MANAGER.
IOMPSON PI'BLISHKR.
ion price per year; six months,
■übscriplinn taken ior less than six
mg r&toA mar be ascertained at the
le but firat class advertisements will
ndence from neighboring towns will
lly received. Write on both sides of
if you wish and say what you have to
r own way. We'll fix it up.
at the Postofflce at Riuville, Adams
ash., as Sccond Class mail.matter.
BOR OMNIA VINCIT.
■-1 I
ILLE, DECEMBER .28, 1898
1 deed never dies.
minds rule the world.
be molded by your circum
niold them.
Lan who lives for self is not
vhen he dies.
wish to be good, first believe
i are bad.—Epictetus.
n sees more than a woman,
>inan sees more of what she
never flattered ourselves we
lave but scant pleasure.—La
ucald.
i a woman can't explain a
he can always explain why
't explain it.
A FITTING TRIBUTE.
lent McKinlev attended the
ibilec in Atlanta on the 14th
here he was cordially received
ertained by almost the .entire
e, many visitors of distinction
I over the also being
. In the course of his inter
iddress he said
memory of the dead will be a
s legacy and the disabled will
tion's care. A nation which
r its disabled soldiers, as we
ways done, will never lack de-
The national ceineterios for
ho fell in battle are proof that
J as well as the living, have our
What an army of silent scntin
have, and with what loving care
•aves are kept. Every soldier's
nade during our unfortunate
ar is a tribute to American
And while, when those graves
uide, we d'ffered widely about
ure of this government, these
ices were long ago settled by
litrament of arms, and the time
w cotne, in the evolution of scn
and feelings under the provi
)f God, when, in the spirit of
ity, we should share with you
care of the graves of the Con
e soldiers. Tho cordial felling
lappily existing between the
and South prompts this groat
d if it needs further justificat
t ii found in the gallant loyalty
Union and the flag so conspic
showu in the year just passed
sons and grandsons of these
dtad. What a glorious future
us if unitody, wisely and bravely
e the new problems now press
determined to solve them for
ind humanity."
HE SOLDIER AT HOME.
>nel Theodore Roosevelt, in hit
j the Kough Riders, gave them
timely advice, which is worth
tentiou of•s*ery soldier who is
ling to take upon himself the d u
lieace. Here is a mottQ.for all
try heroes: t
it, boys, don't get gay and pose
oes or lie 011 your laurals, be
they wither. He careful of your
ict in the future, as you hare in
ist. The world will be kind for
lays, and then, in those cold
i that the world is capable of
ing at times, it will declare you're
<1 by going to war."
he beneficiary of this advice, if it
en, says the New York Tribune,
the soldier himself far more
anybody else, and when the sol
t warned to be modest it is not
Me of any lack of appreciation of
*avery or of the splendid work he
>ut from a realiiation of the ten
r of human nature to reactions of
ment due to slight causes. The
-ican people today are profoundly
ful to the troops who responded
eir country's call, deeply grieTed
the fatalities which attended the
xution of the war and much die
>d over the mishaps which have
)d needless silvering. It is desir-
able that they should retain these
feelings,'and both for their own sake
and the sake of the soldiers never
think lightly of the soldier or teach
future generations that military ser
vice can be forgotten."
Although man, Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt is today one of the
belt, known figures on the American
continent. On the battlefield, in par
liment, the drawing room, or on the
frontier he is equally at homo. His
dauntless courage as was shown in
the leaden hail before Santiago, the
rebuke to the Toxins who mistook
him for a tenderfoot, and dealing with
the toughest element on earth while a
commissioner of the metropolis of the
United States, mark him as a w jitjar
fully resolute and tearless man with a
keen superior judgment of humanity
iu general. The Colonel can do any
thing from being about the only gov
ernor New York will have for awhile,
down to "busting" a Mexican broi-cho.
By the way, he might run a pretty
good lick for vice-president in 1901).
A man that can successfully govern
the greater state in the Union and
never fails in any undertaking will do
to tie to, and then, considering locali
ty and everything elso McKinley and
Roosevelt would not look so bad after
all.
His Personal Appearance.
We are left entirely to conjecture as
to the personal appearance of Jesus the
boy, and we have no means of knowing
how He looked as He wandered over
plain and by seashore, overturning the
world by His words. There is, however
a story descriptive of Him as a man
which conies from the fourteenth cen
tury. He was exceedingly fair to be
hold. His stature was full seven spans.
His hair was light and not very thick,
slightly tending to curl. His eyebrows
were dark and arched. His eyes were
bright, with a dash of yellow. His
beard was blonde and not long. He
wore His.hair down his shoulders, for
it had never been cut. He stooped
slightly,very Slightly,at the shoulders,
never walking wholly erect. His
complexion was of tho color of ripe
wheat, golden hue, and His face was
not round nor yet long, but oval like
his mother's, and it had just a tinge
of ruddiness. As one looked at him
he was strangely impressed by the in
telligence, the gentleness, the freedom
from all passions therein expressed.
Train Hit a Handcar.
Two men were killed on the Great
Northern road near Odessa, in Lincoln
county Monday night, when a west
bound freight ran into a handcar on
which were four men, Hayden a sec
tion hand was instantly killed, and
Thomas Ryan died while being taken
to Spokane for medical treatment.
The fatality occurred between Odessa
and Wilson Creek. The handcar, with
four section hands, was being workad
toward Odessa, where the men stop at
times. The freight train came upon
them without warning, throwing the
car from the track and crushing Hay
den to death. Ryan was caught under
the wheels and had one leg cut off.
He was placed on tho first cast-bound
train and sent to a Spokane hospital
for treatment, but tho shock was too
great for his nervous system and he
died shortly before.reaching Spokane.
Ours the Oldest Flag.
Few people know the flag of the
United States is ohler than those of
the other great nations, says the New
York Tribune. The Union Jack, the
present British emblem, datis from
1801. The French tri-color was adopt
ed in 1749, and the German and Ital
ian banners are no older than existing
administrations of those countries.
The Spanish flag was first established
in 1785. On June 14, 1777, the con
tinental congress passed its memorable
resolution that the flag of the United
States be thirteen stripes, alternate
red and white, and that the Union be
thirteen stars, white in a blue field,
representing a now constellation. It
was after decided to adopt a star for
every new state admitted totheUnion
but this is the only change that has
been made from the form adopted by
those men who were prominent in es
tablishing the government.
A True hero.
By Paul J. Flanagan.
Ills deeds have not lived in bright song or in
story,
So lineage long can be traced in his name,
But entwined on his brow is a laurel of glory,
Unseen by the world, still a tribute to fame.
He led not the hosts in the grim line of battle,
Where warriors fell with the bright blade in
hand.
lie heard not their shouts, or the musketry's
rattle,
Nor mingled he aught with the rich or the
grand.
But dally he labors, to brighten the life,
Of a woman grown grey with the burden of
years;
Bringing smiles to her eyes, and shielding
from strife
The mother, who shares both his laughter
and tears.
Though his deeds are not heralded far o'er the
land,
He is still the true hero, uo gem of renown.
Though worn by the statesman or warrior
grand,
Is as priceless as love, in a true hero's crown.
Then place the bright jewels on this hero's brow
A gem for each deed that he manfully done.
Fighting silent alone where no multitudes bow
Where no cheers rend the air at the victorios
won.
Hut in fancy I see. in a warm cheery room,
a mother's dear face, as it boams on her boy.
More priceless to him, than the glamour and
boom;
Of the world's wild applause ;is that moment
of Joy-
How A Town Is Populated.
Every town has a liar or two; n
smart Aleck; some pretty girls; more
loafers than it needs; a woman or two
that tattles; an old fogy that the town
would be better off without; men who
stand 011 the street corners and make
remarks about the women; a man who
laughs an idiotic laugh every time he
says anything; scores of men with the
caboose of their tiousers worn smooth
as glass; men who can tell you about
how the war question should be set
tled; the weather and how to run
other people's business, but who have
made a dismal failure of their own.—
North port News.
We have been checking up tho
above and are inclined tobelievb that
the Northport News should have
made an exception of the town of
Ritzville, as we must deny each and
every allegation contained therein,
save the third section, which is an
article we have plenty of. But as to
all else there is 110 foundation for
making such a sweeping assertion.
We have the best lot of people on the
great footstool right here in Adams
county with Ritzvillo the hub-center.
Every man woman and child too busy
with their own affairs to meddle with
the business of their neighbors. If
there is a genuine idler and a man
that don't pay his bills in town at
the present writing we aro not aware
of it, and we ought to know for we
have knocked about the town for the
last fifteen years. Wo claim to have
the best little burg of its size in the
inland empire, and we are not joking
either.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
National.
UNITED STATES SENATORS.
John L. Wilson Spokane
George Turner Spokane
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
James Hamilton Lewis Seattle
W. C. Jones Spokane
State.
Governor John R. Rogers
Lieut.-Governor... .Thurston Daniels
Sec'y of State Will D. Jenkins
State Auditor Ncal Cheatham
Attorney General P. H. Winston
Treasurer C. W. Young
Supt. Public Instruction F. J. Browne
Com. Public Lands Robt. Bridges
State Printer Gwin Hicks
JUDGES OF THE SUriIEME COURT.
Elmon Scott, R. O. Dunbar, James R.
Reavis, M.J. Gordon, T. J. Anders.
JOINT SENATOR.
John I. Yeend Walla Walla
COMMISSIONER ARID LANDS.
O. R. Holcomb Ritzville
County.
Judge Superior court, Hon.C. H. Neal
Representee J. O. Couch
Auditor Wm. 0. Lewis !
Clerk Lotus Walton
Sheriff J. C. Shorno
Treasurer Geo. Sinclair, Sr.
Prosecuting Attorney C. Stascr
School Sup't Leta W. Emmert
Surveyor John J. Koch
Coroner J. A. Thiel
COMMISSIONERS.
A. 8. Kelsey . .Hatton
A.J. Willis Willis
John Olson Ritzville
Justice of the Peace F. I'. French
Postmaster W. K. Kennedy
City.
Mayor F. R. Burroughs
Clerk E. D. Gilson
Marshal Samuel Hutchinson
Police Officer Alonso L. Rettig
Police Judge C. Staser
Treasurer W. L. Olmstead
COUNCILMEN.
Hans Thomien, John Bovee, C. O.
Greene, W. R. Cunningham, Jr.,
D. Von Holt.
C. O. Greene,
DEALER IN
All kinds of Rough and
Dressed Lumber, Brick,
Lime and Hair, Wood and
Roslyn Coal.
Agent for Jones' Steel
Headers. A Full line of
Prepared = Paints
White Lead and Oil.
C.M. Henderson&Co's
m
DOM PEDROS.
ftPMW" f
SMITH iTHOM&iT
I RITZVIII* . .?'
fl PrRFAT SAHRIFIfiF. Sfll F....
For Thirty Days From
DECEMBER 22.
At Snyder & Co.
The PEOPLE OF ADAMS COUNTY will reap the BENEFIT of our
MISTAKE in buying too heavy ill Winter Suits, - Overcoats, - Ulsters,
Blankets, - Quilts, - Flannels and Knit Underwear.
/ \ / ' c — l i \ | Owing to our small room we arc compelled to close out this .
.•s I c > F 1 ! entire stock at COST to make room lor immense line of spring and 1 ™ T
I \ j I summer stocka that are coming.
dy VKjy —™
*= 1 1 In Please bear in mind that this is a honfide sale (or your bene
-1 1 / II | fit. Call early while the stock is complete in all sizes. \
TM JJU SNYDER St CO.
PRESENTS. . .
for tl?e Holidays. We have a large
line of Sensible Presents for ALL.
Ladies'and Misses. Hen and Boys.
SILK MITTENS SILK MUFFLERS
FLUSH CAPES HATS AND CAPS
FINE JACKETS NECKTIES
KID MITTENS SUITS AND OVERCOATS
KID GLOVES BOOTS AND SHOES
FINE DRESS PATTERNS MACKINTOSHES
FACINATORS
We will give you as good Goods for the money as any house in eastern
Washington.
HYERS & SHIPMAN
What We Carry.
Q-roceries, Glassware, Dry Q-oods,
Queensware, Boots and Shoes, Stationery,
Paints and Oils, Granite and Tinware, Hats and Caps,
Harness Extras, Shelf Hardware, Flour and Feed,
Coal, Wood and Posts.
OUR MOTTO—There is hut one road to success in
business and that is by Strictly Upright Dealing.
Give us a call and be convinced that
our prices are as low as the lowest
quality considered.
Clever & Lai rig.
Washtucna, Wash.
We do Not Give Away
Free enlarged pictures, clocks or
Scales.
If we did we would have to raise our prioe on hard
ware. What we give you is STANDARD GOODS,
A Square Deal,
And PRICES that crnnot be BEAT.
Or line of business is:
STOVES,
HARDWARE,
FARM IMPLEMENTS,
\ WINDMILLS,
1 AND PUMP
Of
RITZ^IL-LE
HHRDWHR6
CO7VTPMNV
has concluded
to go out of. .
The Implement Business
and if yon are in need of anything in this line,
early, before the assortment is broken. We will nr>«
you prices that will suit you. Of course t.hin is *
CASH INDUCEMENT
»
and cash only will buy the goods. We have now on
hand a fall stock of WAGONS, PLOWS, BUGGIES,
HACKS, DISC HARROWS, ETC.
Thanking all our Friend and Patrons for pact
favors we remain Yours truly,
Ritzville Hardware Co.
F. SHEPLEY & SON
. . . DXALSBB IN . . .
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Flour and Feed,
Cigars, Tobaccos
and Confections.
FRUITS IN SEASON A SPECIALTY.
fall nad t« a*. We are Never Valenelf. Tea aaa Oaf
a* better plan la tke coaatry to trade.
THE RITZVILLE
DRUG STORE
OLMSTEAD & ROSENOFF.
PURE DRUGS AND CTTiniinriAT*
, .* -r ~*•
HPECIAL GIVEN TO ÜBPOiniMM rtr.
SIC'IAIW PRESCBIPTIOnrfI AID FA9KILY RECEIPTS.
... WE CARRY ALL THE STANDARD . . .
** # .
Patent Medicines, Perfumery,
• * Toilet and Fancy goods,
Brushes, Paints, Oil, Glass.
v *§!v tl' J : '•<* y "
s, Stationery, wall paper; in fact every
-5,1 J a first class Drag Store,