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LOCAL EVENTS OF 1 WEEK! rooETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION OP THOSE IN THE riOVINO PAN OR An A OP LOCAL HISTORY. Mrs. Cora Vose of Ritzville has se cured a divorce from her husband, Bert Vose. Divorce was granted Saturday, September 22 They were married in Spokane some years ago, having lived there about six years, moving to this city a year mo. She secured her divorce on the grounds of ill treatment. They have a son, Rov, 4 years old, which the court placed in care, of the mother. O. R. Holcomb was her attorney. Bert Vose was placed under a restraining ordej to keep the peace. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mercer, who have lived in Adams county for the past five years, have moved to Usk, Stevens county, where they purchased 275 acres of timbered lani ind will embark in the stock and /ersified farming business. For the Just few years Mr. Mercer has rented the E. B. Born farm near Paha, but hat decided that the stock business will be more satisfactory than bucking wheat sacks. "J"he football team are making prep arations to go to Davenport Friday to tangle nose guards and feet with the Davenport high school team. The boys are in good condition and are confident < f walking away with the honors. They have played two games with town teams here and had no trouble whatever in de feating them. The boys have games scheduled for every Saturday until Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Prouty are the proud parents of a big baby boy which arrived at their home Saturday. Neigh bors living out his way say that Earl is feeling so good that he is going to dis tribute Havanas in wholesale quantities on his first arrival to town, and his friends are eagerlv awaiting his coming. —Odessa Record. The Philharmonic concert given Tues day evening was one of the best of its kind that Ritzville ever had the good fortune to enjoy. The Ladies' Aid so ciety of the Congregational church en gMged the concert company to come here, and the concert goers pronounce it very good. John C Olodius returned from Spo kane Monday, bring one of the late visit ors at the f.iir. He was a great admirer of the race track and played the ponies with a roll that marie the bookies see things at night. He picked a few win ners and came out all to the good. * A through sidetrack is being built by the Northern Pacific for the new ware house at the Ritzville flouring mills, which will be under erection as soon as the track is completed. The new ware house will take the place of the one lost in the big fire last June. Fred. R. Hawn, editor of the Granger News, and J. M. Comparet of this city returned last Friday from a trip of in spection of mining interets in Stevens county. They report the properties in excellent condition with chances for big strikes every day. Henry Rosenoff Sr. is refitting the part of his buildihg on Second street until recently occupied bv the Modern Man ufacturing Co. and putting it in shape for the reception of the Pettijohn printing plant, which will be moved there soon. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Siemens and daughter, Mrs Dirk of Manitoba, re turned with Julius Siemens Tuesday They are the parents and sister of Mrs. Biemens, who has been visiting there for some time. W. G. Neville of Sprague was in the city last Saturday. He has been em ployed bv the Centennial Milling Co. to take charge of the mill at Paha, which will be put in running order as soon as possible Erie A. Thompson, bookkeeper of the First Rational bank has gone to Downs to take the position held by H. W. Davis, who is in a Spokane hospital ill with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Zen{ returned Monday from a trip to Spokane and Walla Walla. He has been engaged in an effort to interest investors in "Oppor tunity" land. F. F. Melvin, bookkeeper for the Riti vi lie flouring mills, returned the first of the week from several days visit at the Interstate fair. Mrs. F. R. Burroughs and daughter, Miss Ellen, have returned from an ex tended visit at their former home in Pennsylvania. Isaac N. McCallom of Menno, candi date for county auditor on the Demo cratic ticket, has moved into town for the winter. To keep out the wind, the cold, the rain and the snow, get one of those auto matic door strips at Eller's Second Hand Store. t Mrs. W. W. Zent and son Harold re turned Monday from a visit with friends and relatives at Spokane and Walla Walla. Mrs. Hallin, the milliner, and daugh ter, Miss Kathleen, were among last week's late visitors at the Spokand fair Nearly four hundred, excursion tickets were sold from Rittville to Spo kane during the Interstate fair. Mrs. Cora Vose is recovering from an operation after being confined to her beil the past four weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Claud A. Harris returned Tuesday from a week's sojourn at the Walla Walla fair. Only one week more in which to get your name on the registration books. Mn. A. if. Domann returned Saturday from a visit with Spokane friends. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Christian church, W. H. Harris, pas tor. —The protracted meeting at this church began last Lord's day.* Good in terest is developing and the meeting points toward success. Rev. O. M, Thomason is giving a series of very rich sermons containing the elements of thought, logic and instructiveness. They are inspiring and very Entertaining. The people neglecting to hear him are miss ing one of the opportunities lor some of the higher things of life. The meeting will continue through next week. Next Sunday special musi*. will be rendered. Morning, "Crucifix" (Faure), sung by Misses Viola Wagner and Lucile Mc- Intyre. Evening, "The Perfect Life" (Hartwell Jones), rendered by Miss Wagner. Bible school 10 a. m, En deavor 6:30 p. m.; leader, Miss Myrtle Etter; subject, "Who are the foolish and who are wise?" Rally day will be celebrated at the First Congregational Sunday school Sunday morning, beginning at 10 o'clock. At the close ot the regular Sabbath school exercises the members of the Sunday school will march in a body to the audience ruuui of the church and attend the morning service. The pastor, Rev. W. M. Proctor, will preach a ser mon of interest to young and old on the subject, "The Children's City." The subject of the Sunday evening address will be, "The Religion of the Average Man. Is he interested in theology? Is he found in the churches? If not, why not?'' The church quartet will sing in the morning. In the evening there will be sung an anthem by the chorus choir The program for October 14, at the Methodist church will be as fol lows: Sabbath school at 10 a.m. Preach ing 11 a. m. Epworth league 6:30 p. m.; subject, "Studies in Church Benevo lences." Preaching 7:30 p. m, At the morning service the pastor will take for his subject, "Going Hence With Christ." In the evening the second sermon in the series already announced will be deliv ered, entitled "A Sermon on Blocks." j This is an illustrated sermon. The pas tor will illustrate the character of an un converted person with blocks. This sermon is appealing both to the eye and the ear. Mr. Chas. Sapp will render a special selection at this service. The public generally are cordially invited. Services in the Baptist church next Sabbath will be as follows: Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching 11 a. m. Junior society 3 p. m. Preaching 7:30 p. m Morning theme, "The Tumbling Down of Old Jericho.'' Evening theme, "The Way Th;«t Seemeth Right.'' T. J. Collins, pastor. A rose to the living is more Than sumptuous wreaths to the dead In filling love's infinite store. A rose to the living is more If graciously given before The lingering spirit has fled. A rose to the living is more Than sumptuous wreaths to the dead. Gold Ridge Mining Company. The Gold Ridge Mining company is pushing work on its improvements. With a force of twenty-two men getting ready for heavy work this winter their seven-mile wugon road is about com plete. They will commence sinking on their double compartment shaft the first of the month, which will be sunk to the depth of 200 feet where the ledge will be cross-cut. There will be two shifts of four men each run and they will soon commence installing the hoisting ma chinery. blowers and cut off saw. Nearly all of the stock is subscribed or that will be sold until the property is opened up and the stock will be raised to 15 cents the first of November, and as soon as sufficient stock is placed it will be pulled off the market altogether. Your Opportunity. Beginning Saturday October 20 and continuing for one week only v/c will sell rockers at 15 per cent discount; also ■ 5 per cent off of carpets. King Mercantile Co. Colonist Tickets. From August 27th until October 31st inclusive the Northern Pacific will sell one way second-class colonist tickets from St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and Superior to RiUville for $22.50. If you have any friends in the East who are in tending to come West now is the time to tell them of this rate, or if you will give me the address I will see that they are notified. E. W. Lyons, Agent. Stovcsl Stoves! Special bargains on all stoves, includ ing heaters and ranges. We carry a complete line of hardware. Also a large assortment of furniture. King Mercantile Co. Lester Harr is, eldest son of Rev. W H. Harris, is home again after a two months sojourn in the Palouse country, making Princeton his headquarters. Herold Jeffries, the young boy who was so seriously injured a short time ago by being thrown from a horse, is able to be out on the streets, and it is hoped that in a short time he will be as well as ever. Albert W. Hender of Hatton spent Sunday *t the home of his sister, Mrs. Ella Thompson. Miss Mattie Sapp is building a five room cottage on fifth street. Mrs. Henry Zimmerman lies very ill at her hoine on Fourth street. Ur. and Mrs U. A. Hewit are visiting Spokane friends this week. Born. Thursday, October 4, 1906, to Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Gibbons, a daughter. HERD LAW KNOCKED OUT. Judge Warren Declares It to Be Unconstitutional. Judge W. T. Warren o' the Superior court has declared the act of 1905, en titled, "An act to prohibit live stock from running at large," to be unconstitu tional. The question was raised in the case of the State vs. Duke Glacken, who was accused of having allowed his stock to run at large in Adams county con trary to the provisions of the act above mentioned. Attorney O. R. Holcomb appeared for the defense and Prosecut ing Attorney Walter Staser argued in behalf of the state. The matter was up on demurier, raising the question as to whether or not the act is constitutional. Judge Warren held the act unconstitu tional for the following reasons: It delegates legislative power and authority to a board of county commis sioners; the law gives the board of county commissioners, when petitioned by ten or more freeholders, power to de termine whether or not the law shall be enlorced in their particular county; the law provides that "When more than one fourih of any district is used for the grazing ul horses or cattle on the public domain, or unfenced lands, such district •hall be excluded from the operation of this act, notwithstanding the fact that said county may come within the pro visions and notwithstanding the fact that the county commissioners shall desig nate such townships or parts of town ships which shall be excluded from the provisions of this act." Thus the indefinite term "district" is used and the law mentions no person or body authorized in law to discriminate between the citizens of one locality or county and the citizens of another local ity or county. It is to be regretted that the law will not stand the test of constitutionality, as it afforded the people of farming dis tricts needed relief; and it is to be hoped that the next legislature will enact a law which will stand the test. The law in the present case is so pal pably unconstitutional that it is doubtful if the prosecuting attorney will appeal from the decision of Judge Warren. Opening of the State College. The State College of Washington, lo cated at I'ullman, opened its doors re cently at the beginning of its sixteenth year. The enrollment for the first two or three days reached almost 750, by far the largest number of students ever enroll ing in a similar period. A large number of new ones are coming in daily. Last year the total enrollment was lo7g, and it is expected this year that number will be increased to 1200. The standing this great educational institution has attained, not only throughout this state but also in other states, is well attested by the fact that 'practically every county of Wash ington, and Oregon, Idaho, North Da kota, Montana, Kansas, lowa, British Columbia and Japan are represented by students. Among the counties sending the largest number are Spokane, Yak ima, Klickitat, King, Lincoln and Whit man. Captain Edward Kimmel, IT. S. A., commandant of cadets at the college, has recently been ordered by the war de partment to report for duty on a trans port sailing for Cuba. Captain Kimmel is a graduate of the college and has risen very rapidly in the army service since his appointment from the college a few years ago. County in the Thirteenth Class. Adams county has been raised to the thirteenth class by the county board of commissioners. The step was taken after considerable pressure had been brought to bear by the county officials, Adams county Nkws, and in fact every body acquainted with the facts. This is one of the most significant acts of the present session in proving the advance of the county, and its increase in value and population. In granting the change according to law the commissioners have inscribed in their minutes as follows: "It is now found and determined that Adams county has at all times since June I, igo6, had an actual population of not less than fifteen thousand inhabitants and has been at all times since |une I, 1906, and is now entitled to be and is a county of the thirteenth class according to law. It is therefore ordered that Adams county be and ia declared to have been at all times lince June I, 1906, and ii a county of the thirteenth class." Official salaries under the two ratings will be affected as follows: Fifteenth class Thirteenth class Treasurer, (1450 $1800 Auditor, 1450 1600 Sheriff, 1450 1600 Pros. Att'y, 1300 1600 Co. Clerk, 1300 1500 School Supt 1100 1200 Assessor, (4 per day 1200 Commissioner, (4 per day $4 per day Surveyor, $$ per day (5 per day Coroner such tees as are allowed by law. % ' Low Rates East Via the North western Line. We are now able to quote very low round-trip rates to various eastern points. If you expect me to go east, write me be fore you buy. I will be glad to plan your trip, reserve your berths and send you descriptive matter free, with full infor mation. H. S. Collins, Gen'l Agent, 615 Spraicue Ave., Spokane SEPTEMBER WEATHER. Following is the weather report for the month of September, 1906: Maximum temperature *7 def. Minimum temperature SI de(. *♦*««• <2.1 de§ Ralntall M In. Clear dayi jj Cloudy days 5 Partly cloudy days 14 O. W. Hughart. Observer. LECTURE COURSE FOR 1906 07 High School Has Secured Attract ive Program. The Ritzville High School has secured a lecture course this year similar to the one of last year, bnt better. The season tickets this year will be sold for $2.25 each, wnich will entitle the holder to a reserved seat. Tickets may lie reserved at the postofiice. Tickets will be on sale in each of the drug stores next week. The five attractions for the year will be: Slayton's Jubilee Singers, Nov. 8; Franklin Pierce Jolly, Nov. 26; Reno Wellbourne, Dec. 13; John Merritte Driver, Jan. 3, 1907; Rogers & Grilly Recital, Jan. 29. It may seem too much to say that the Slavtons are very much better than the Dixies, but all who have heard both claim much more for the Slaytons as singers and their program is much bet ter. You have heard the Dixies twice, so we have signed up a different com pany and a better one. We tried to get these people last year, but they had 110 open dates Cheney has had both com panies for two years and they say the Slaytons are far better than the Dixies. Don't miss this company. Kindle tickets for this number alone will be 75 rents, and the £>*.41011 tickets with four more are only $2.25. The second number was the last signed. Franklin P. Jolly, with his lec ture on "The Jolly Side of Life," will re mind you of Dr. Willits, only better. When Jolly was with the Lyceum bureaus he was the leading attriction and is without doubt one of the very best single attractions now before the public. Reno Welbotirne is one of the stronit est attractions in any bureau. His prophecy of the year 2000 was worked up with the personal assistance of three of the greatest scientists of the time. When he was signed in May he was the most called for man on the Lyceum list because of the popular interest in science. J. Merritte Driver comes to the think ing people of Ritzville as the best num ber on the program, Mr. Driver was recently pastor of the famous People's church in Chicago. Tickets ;o cents. The Rogers & Grilly recitals are the best in the West. Mr. Rogers plays the harp, which is not'a common instrument. Mr. Grilly writes his own selections and is a high class entertainer, Single ad mission, 75 cents. If you want a bargain in a good sew ing machine call at ttiler's Second Hand Store. BUSINESS LOCALS. Why not open a bank account? The First National Bank will assist you to do so by furnishing you with a Home Sav ings Bank in which to keep your savings until you have accumulated enough to deposit. They will open your bank upon presentation and place the contents, of large or small amount, to your credit and pay you interest at 5 per cent from date of credit, interest to be computed and credited to your account on January Ist and July Ist of each year. Try'this snvings system and you will be surprised at the amount you will accumulate. It will pay vou to investigate Don't overlook the white goods sale at the Kitzville Trading Co.'s It will last just ten days THE ONLY SAFE WAY to keep your valuable papers, etc., is to have a safe deposit box in a tire and burglar proof vault. The First National Hank has all of these facilities and will rent you a box at a reasonable figure. Your patronage is courteously solicited. Cull up, walk up, ride up or any way to get up to the Kitzville Trading Co.'* white goods sale. You cannot afford to overlook our yyc assortment of drawers and corset cov ers. Kitzville Trading Co. See what Buster Brown has to say next week. Cross. — and insurance. Ask to see our line of silk komonos. Kitzville Trading Co. Advertise in the New*. Leave bundles at the Kitzville Hotel for Spokane Laundry. Bundles returned twice a week. Wanted—Lady for telephone operator Call at Central office, Gritman building. We have some barga ns in watches. Eller's Second Hand Store. Prof. Vincent Rooney Teacher of VIOLIN, MANDOLIN GUITAR and PIANO Graduate of Schools of Siegel and Stauffer OFFICE. Room 11, Second Floor, Pioneer State Bank Bldg. HORSESHOEING Carriage work and General Blackamithing F. M. Decatur SBSHfi*,. We have some cheap stoves at Eller'i Second Hand Store. Notice to Phone Users. Notice is hereby iiiven that those who neglect to pay their phone rent before the 15th of the month will be discon nected. By order of the Manager. EVENT OF THE SEASON This Week and Lasting Ten Days PRICE SLASHING SALE WE MUST BID OUR GOODS GOOD-BYE AGAIN we offer the people of Adams county the greatest money saving opportunity. Every article of merchandise must be sold regardless of cost. Our stock must be reduced. It is not only our summer goods that will be sold at slashing prices, but our winter goods as well. Now is the time to buy winter wear when you need it most. Thousands of Yards of Calico==4c a Yard Clothing for j/\ I Men's, Women's, *4 Men and Boys nW-4'IF | Children's Shoes P r * Underwear, Hats, Linens, Notions, Etc. WE MAKE our competitors tremble when they think of our sale. Extra help will be pro vided, and everyone will receive prompt attention. Call and see for yourself. Do not forget the date. Reduced prices will prevail all over the store during the next TEN days. Bedding', Curtains, Window Shades Ladies' CloaKs and Suits Flannelettes, Summer Wash Goods, Etc. R a 1 Kwarf Schoenhuth RITZVILLE. - - WASH. SALE COMMENCES OCTOBER 6 AND CONTINUES TEN DAYS J. O. GLENN, D. O. Osteopathic Physician. Graduate of Amcriran School of untoopHlh f. Kirkavllle, undor A. T Htlll, founder of the School of Onlcopathy. OFFICKB—Opp. Find National Batik bulhltn* JOHN TRUAX, Attorney at Law. Will practice in all Courts, Ktate anil Federal. Conveyancing. Office with U. S. Land Commissioner, Ritzville, Wash. gentlemen Are necessarily careful about cigars. Tney want the best and standard brands. A ulance at our case will convince you that ours is a line of staples. Integrldad nanu«l Lopez Van Dyck La Favorencia Henry IV Chancellor Carabona Principe d'Sales Alexander Humbolt El Telegrapho El Sldelo San Mateo Fastldlo Lovera SuMlmas Tom noore Cueata Ray Others too numerous to mention Rosenoff (Q. Co. Call up 47. New record order just in. VyE, FEE.L SURE f)F OUR ABILITY To handle Your Banking Business to YOUR ENTIRE SATISFACTION * * WE shall be {lad of an opportunity to talk to you ©crman^Hmcrican State JBanh, HitjvUlc, TOaeblnflton. WK buy rubber with your necda in view. We buy the kind of goods you ■\UUUVI want but which you might not get but * for our care in selection. We stand between you and unworthy quality or unfair price. Our Rfklltfrii stock is very large and is absolutely complet* LHJUtilll in every respect. j- v HOT WATER BOTTLES, SYRINGES fOP YOU ATOMISERS. NURSERY SUPKIES SICK ROOM SUPPLIES H. E. GRITMAN DRUGGIST AND STATIONER