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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-17

that the use of elephants in army life is
not attended by great disadvantages, not
the least of which is the difficulty with
which they are transported. Naturally,
the elephant is not an intelligent animal.
He can be taught remarkable things, in
which his strength and endurance play
an important part. He can never how
ever, perform these feats without contin-
ual attendance and direction. Abstractly.
his power of work is unappreciable; when
directed by skillful hands, however it is
remarkable.
The transportation facilities which are
provided for the sole use of the elephant
are quite as remarkable. 1 witnessed
recently, adds the writer the loading and
detraining of lot of elephants on the
Madras railway. Both were remarkable
processes. In loading, rope is fastened
to his foreleg, and lot of natives haul
and pull at it to induce the animal to
take the first steps into the car. This is
only accomplished, however, by admon-
ishing him in the paunch by means of a
tusk. The first step taken is rapidly fol-
lowed by the others. until he stands
safely on the car. This portion of the
task is accomplished comparatively east
ly, however, when compared with the
next. AT first he is timid and slightly
frightened, but when the car starts his
fear is wonderful to behold. Though he
may ride a hundred times, he never
overcomes this fear though it is much
more pronounced when he takes his ini-
tial ride after say, two months acquain-
lance with civiliZat ton. He rends the air
with wild trumpetings, endeavors fruit
lessly to escape, and only ceases his eff
forts when the car has again come to a
standstill. In transporting the elephants
by sea the difficulties are almost as great.
They are raised by means of canvas
sling from the wharf to the ship, strug-
Cling to escape and rending the air with
their cries. Once aboard ship they are
easily managed, the motion not affect
ing them, because they do not see the
moving panorama before them. Unload
ing them is easy. They are lowered to a
raft beside the ship and allowed to swim
ashore They take to the water easily
and are excellent swimmers, being able
to swim eight or ten miles at stretch
without firing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-17
ELEPHANTS IN BRITISH ARMY.

One of the most interesting features of
the English army life presented to the
layman in India is furnished by the re-
markable efficiency of the elephant bril-
gade most highly developed through the
skill of the Burmese in handling the
giant animals. Their usefulness in India
can scarcely be imagined by one not
familiar with the amount and variety or
work which they accomplish, but it would
be a serious mistake to imagine that this
degree of usefulness is attained through
any aptitude of the unwieldly animals
or natural tendency toward 1t. 1t is due
solely and entirely to the wonderful abil-
ity of the natives in training the huge
animals and overcoming their natural in
clinations This cannot be too highly
praised. Neither must it be imagined
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-17
MICHAEL AND HIS HONOR.

He was ra ther the worse for speak
easy liquor when he faced the Magis-
trate in the Central police court yes
terday morning, and it didn't require a
rich brogue to indicate his ancestry.
The remnants of a fighting Sunday jag
had left him very loquacious.
What is your Nance" asked the
Magistrate.
Michael O'HalIoran. was the reply.
What is your occupation"
"Phwats that?''
What is your occupation? What
work do you do"
''Oi'm sailor
The Magistrate looked incredulous. Il
don't believe you ever saw a ship" he
said.
Didn't Oh, thin" said the prisoner.
AN phwat do viz t'ink Oh cum over
in, a hack?''
After that it went hard with Michael.
Philadelphia Record.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-17

rheumatism has been cured in a
multitude of cases during the past six
ty years by Pain-Killer. This potent
remedy rubbed vigorously In and
all Stiffness reduce the swelling, and
kill all pain. The most stubborn cases
yield to this treatment when perse-
vered in. Avoid substitutes, there is
but one Pain-Killer, Perry Davis.
Price % cents and so cents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-17
HOTEL, SZREET


Wednesday. July "a, 1901, at II o'clock noon.
The following valuable properties
1st. Property known as Pantheon property on
Fort and Hotel streets This property has been sub
divided into four lots as per diagram and will be
offered as whole at upset price
Should there not be offer at the upset. the lots
will be sold separately without reserve Brick build
ings cover portions of lots and g and these lots will
be sold subject to lease expiring May 3rd 1905 at
500 per month.
Cd. The large Widemann residence on Punahou
street Property has frontage of PA # on Punahou
st. and depth of 592 #. Grounds are finely i'm
proved An elegant dwelling house on the property
3rd Stable lot So feet K 23o5 feet facing lane
leading to the Widemann lot.
4th Property on the mauka side of Waikiki road
known as the Pau Lands comprising ponds and land
with an area of 20 frontage of 42O it. Wal
kiki road subject to lease expiring Nov. 11th 1902,
at $3.50 annual rental.
Terms-Half cash. balance in years at per cent;
Deeds at Purchasers expense Further particulars of
James. F. Morgan,
Aucti0neer
65 Queen ST.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
THE SOCIAL SIDE.

The Athenaeum club held its first
meeting after the summer vacation 1T
the home of Mrs. j. A. Perkins, last Fri
day afternoon. There was a large pro
portion OF the members present, and the
greatest interest was manifested in the
proceedings Roll call was answered by
the telling of summer experiences After
the musical and literary program, there
was a half hour devoted to the discus
sion OF current events, this being one of
the special features If the programs for
the coming year. After adjournment
the hostess served refreshments in camp
style, tin plates, cups, etc., being in evi-
dence. The substantial camp fare was
partaken of amid much merriment, and
the afternoon was both pleasant aud
profitable to all present The next
meeting of the club will be held at rne
home of Mrs. Ettinger on Oct 4, the
subject for the afternoon being the State
of Washington.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
Crops Around Garfield,

j. c.. Lawrence has eighteen acres OF
potatoes. He estimates that the patch
will yield him 1900 sacks and a net
profit of over $1,000. This profit would
buy the land twice over on which the
potatoes grew. When Mr.. Lawrence
planted these potatoes he thought per-
haps he might get 80 cents per hundred,
but says he can make some money rails
ing potatoes at 20 cents hundred, ac-
cOrding to the Enterprise r. B. Jones
has finished digging three acres of po-
tatOes. They average a little over so
sacks to the acre. He has sold them
for 80 cents q hundred or about $50 an
acre. His crop is not to exceed half the
usual amount, still he says he is very
we'll pleased with the result. r. G. Me
CrOskey has threshed 500 acres of wheat
and has 500 acres yet to thresh The
800 acres threshed averaged AZ bushels
per acre. His red Russian made As
bushels to the acre and his spring sOwn
red chaff made As bushels The Genesee
giant and fall sOwn RED chaff on land not
summer fallOwed fell below W. l..
Muncey threshed 80 acres of Jones fife
which made yield of % bushels to the
acre
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
Football Notes.

O. l.. Adams went to Pullman Mon
day to schedule a football game between
the second Pullman team and the Col
fax II, W. II. Namack. Cornell uni
versity, will coach, assisted by Count
Villa, University of Michigan. The Col
fax boys will appear in new suits and
will also put in line of new supplies
They expect to show a good game
Practice will commence September %
Games will be played as follows: Lew.
iston Normal and W. A. c., at Pullman
October IS; w. A. c. and Moscow Uni
versity, October %; W. A. c. and Whit.
man College at Walla Walla November
l; W. A. c. and University of Oregon al
Pullman November 8: W. A. C. and
University of Washington at Pullman
November Is; W A. C. and University
OF Montana at Pullman November %.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Official Proceedings of Meeting of
September IL, 1901,

Adjourned meeting of the board oil
county commissioners of Whitman coun.
ty, Washington, held on Sept u, 1901
commissioners Hinchhff and KIemgard
being present:
Salary claims allowed on the current
expense fund as follows:
r H Duff, county assessor ........... 800 OC
L ii Mckinney, small pox nurse w AZ OC
Application for cancellation of tax
were granted as follows: j. C. Schu
maker, PalOuse, and Geo. W. Rhoades
W. j. Windus, county treasurer, appli-
cation to correct personal tax of E. L.
Sanders.
The board made an order permitting
&. }. O'Conner to put in a stock chute
across the Richardson road located
through nwA OF Sec. s, TIP. II, r. 43
The said O'COnner to put in the chute
and maintain the same at his own ex-
pense.
Board adjourned to Monday, Oct. 7,
1901.
State of Washington, County of Whitman-ss.
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct abstract of the proceedings of the
board Of county commissioners held at their
adjourned regular meeting on the 18th day of
SepS. 1901.
In witness whereof, [ have hereunto set nv
hand and affixed my official seal this 18th day
of Sept 1901.
[sEALI &. G. RABY, ;
County Auditor and ex-O fficio Clerk Of Said
Board
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20

Dehlnd on expenses. He has been I'M
fortunate financially and in fit of de-
spondency he decided to leave it all and
look up another field OF effort. He
turned the running of the machine over
to John Raper, the outfit being unpaid
Tor, goes back to the seller. He had col
iected some threshing bills and had paid
some on wages and had $500 in checks
in his pocket. This he turned over to
Raper and told him to collect unpaid
bills and to pay the men. Five dollars
OF the money was returned to him, which
was all the money he had. His son, Al
bert drove him to Thornton, where he
took the tram. Albert had $40 and on
parting gave it to his father. None
doubt MIR. Clark's integrity and all are
sorry for him and sympathze with his
family.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
GRADES OF OUR GRAIN.
Same As Last Year, But Another
Or Two Added

In the course of an interview with the
ROsalia Citizen, upon his return from a
meeting OF the state grain commission
at Tacoma, called to fix the grades for
grain, Hon. d. F. Anderson, a member
OF the commission, said the grades and
weight have been reestablished, the same
as last year. An additional grade has
been added, however, namely: Blue
stem wheat containing 10 per cent or
less wheat OF another variety will be
graded "hlue stem; if it contains more
than 10 per cent Of wheat of another
variety it will be graded mixed" Blue
stem usually commands a higher
market price, therefore mixing it with
other varieties depreciates the grade.
This however, is of minor Importance in
this section. A grade of white OATS
has also been added. White oats shall
be white oats of good weight and ap-
pearance, sound and sweet. The most
important work of the commission was
the arrangements for placing state
samples in Liverpool, thus establishing
a recognition OF our products and
grades which was heretofore denied by
the large coast jObbers. This will break
the corner that Balfour-G Guthrie < Co.,
have for some time held and will IN
doubtedly bring beneficial results to the
producer. For two years, Mr.. Anderson
says, the commission has sought recog-
milton for Washington grades in the
Liverpool market, but was unsuccessful
because of the vigorous opposition of
the coast jobbers. Now, however, new
firms have sprung into existence, ready
to do battle with the monopolizing firm,
thus bringing about recognition of the
state grades in Liverpool-a fact that
will result in better market prices.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a consti-
tutional disease, requires Constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing it's work
The proprietors have so much faith III its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
SCENES OF SPLENDOR.
Portland CarniVal's Brilliant Array
of Attractions.

oEIldhu CdfnIValS BrIIIIant Array
of Attractions
Never in the history Of the northwest
have the people been offered such eniOv-
able entertainment, mingled with useful
instruction, as will be laid before them
during the month Of the Portland Car
nival, which will be held in the great ex-
position building from Sept. IS to Oct
10, and also in the beautiful MultnOmah
Field adjoining. The committee Of rep
reeentative business men having the
Carnival in charge have already made
contracts involving the expenditure of
500, 900 to make the Carnival a success.
Ga the music and amuapments alone
there will be $13, 900 expended, and the
other appropriations will be in proper
ton for the horse show and the grand
military tournament and the athletic
exercises, etc.
These figures will give people an idea
OF the grandeur and immensely Of the
carnival, which will be Illuminated with
$500 electric lights The music bv two
full military bands will be grand, and
there will not be a dull moment, after
noon or evening. There will be a repro
duction of MultnOmah falls in the expo
sition building, a big working mining
exhibit, German village, a showing of
all the products of the northwest. and
many other sights to see. All railroads
and steamboat lines will sell excursion
tickets to the carnival. good for seven
days, at one and one-thrd fare for the
round trip. People who miss the Port.
land carnival will miss a grand event.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
RURAL FREE DELIVERY,
People Served Must Erect ReguIa.
ton Mail Boxes.

Patrons OF the rural free delivery mail
service who desire boxes for their mail
can secure them by calling at the post
office. Postmaster Ewart has now on
hand about 30 more than have been
ordered. The postmaster announces
that the rural carriers will be started
over their routes promptly on tuesday
October l. 1t is the duty of the pee Die
served to have regulation boxes in place
at points where the carriers can con-
veDiently drive alongside. Where no
boxes are erected the mail will be carried
past and report made to the depart
ment. So far not more than one-third
OF the necessary boxes have been order
ed, and if the people are too lax it NAV
result 10 discOntinuance Of O route. The
matter should be promptly attended to.
1t should also be remembered that after
October l the l cent postage rate on
drop letters will be discontinued. There,
after drop letters will require the same
postage as mail for outside points.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20

''In dealing with man, remember that
q spoonful of oil will go farther than a
gallon of vinegar" The same may be
said of children. There is nothing SO
good for children as the old-fashioned
castor oil. However much they may
abhor it, it is their best medicine for dis
orders of the bowels In the more severe
cases of diarrhoea and dystntery. how
ever, Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy should be given after
the oil operates, and quick cure is sure
to follow. For sale by F. j. Stone.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
Narrow Escape From Fire,

The westbound O. r. & n. freight en-
CINE Tuesday set fire to the dry grass on
the farm of d. H. Shaw, Jr., just belo W
the fair grounds. Fortunately, it was
discovered Immediately. and by hard
work of Mrs ID. II. Shaw Jr., ard small
son and d. II. Shaw, Sr. the blaze was
extingHished with the loss of but about
hall an acre Of wheat in shock. The fire
came near reaching the fine field of Thos
Amos and if it had ii little wind would
have driven it to the bluff west of the
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
MISSED the Rear.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Howe and SiIas
Privett returned Friday from a two
weeks outing at Elk creek, Idaho. They
found fish and birds plentiful. Mr..
Privett found bear in the woods. He
was unarmed, but charmed it with his
voice until Arthur arrived in a gingerly
walk with a gun. Mr.. Howe blazed
away, but missed land Bruin Hoped away
to the nearest huckleberry patch,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
Mail Carriers Wanted.

The postoftice department is adver-
Using for proposals to carry mails from
Colfax to Almota, route No. 1925,
three times a week; also from CO!fax co
Penawawa, via Wilcox, route No. H.
326, three times a week. to commence
July l, 1902, and end June 80, 1906.
Proposals will be received by Postmaster
James Ewart at COlfax until December
1, 1901, who may be called upon for
narticulars.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
Plate of Peaches.

George Ruedy, the pioneer nursery
man, left with The Gazette plate of
Yenshe and Triumph peaches Saturday
which could not be surpassed in any
orchard, They were grown at Mr..
Ruedy's orchard and nursery on the
outskirts OF Colfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
A Wise Woman.

Manager LennOx informs us that he is
negotiating with the managers of "a
Wise Woman" for one night. He says
there is very little chance for such IL
company having date open. No
matter, let them know we are on earth
We may catch them on their return.
You must remember, twas wind that
made Chicago. Keep blowing your
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
Lost Money Threshinp.

Garfield Enterprise: Fl. C. Clark, who
has lived on the P. W. Lawrence place
near town and Harmed it for several
years past, has disappeared. He had
been running a threshing machine pur-
chased of j. e. Brown and was running
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
COmDIain of Thieves

Complaints of stock stealing are being
made by Rock creek residents, Who say
10 trace OF the thieves has been gained
and that the owners are becoming
weary of a state Of affairs which per
mits the rustler to ply his trade in safety
and feeling Of security from arrest.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20

Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan, principal of
the Main street school, went to Spokane
Friday. returning Monday Her visit
was made for the purpose of visiting the
schools of that city and investigating
the Speer method Of numbering, in use
fhorp
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20

H. l.. King OF the King Optical Co.,
Spokane, will be at Roses jewelry store,
Colfax, Sept. Goth, 9th, 2Sth. If you
need glasses, don't miss this chance to
get them of an experienced, reliable firm.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
w anted.

A position as bookkeeper or office
work. Have good business education
and cen furnish all reference required
both as to ability and character. En-
quire at the Gazette office.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20

Fine New Line of
Builders
Hardware
just Received

It will interest every builder, every con
tractor, every carpenter, every householder
to know OF the really fine stock of hard
ware suited to their. requirements we have
on hand. Our line is very complete and
comes from the best manufacturers. Hand
some designs, deliberately finished in bronze
brass, iron, etc, for door and window fit
tlngs. Every hardware accessory for mod
ern house construction
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining uncaled for
in the ColfaX p0stoitice, Sept. 20, 1901:
Armstrong, Johnston Hooper, Chas.
Arnold, Lee Kelly, J E
Burns, Mrs Mamie Martin, Mrs A f
Brown, j " Ritchson, Mrs J
Bendin, L A Stewart, Geo.
Cackriel, j A Wright, Ed
Hagam, J P Winner, Mrs z
Hendershieur, G Zuber,
Hoskins, Mrs NJ
One cent postage will be collected
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20

81. W. GoFF, FIRE INSURANCE.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20

One cent postage will be collected
JAMES EWART. u. If
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-22
STRANDED STEAMER EVELYN.
Is Ashore Twelve Miles West of
Pensacola, Fla. with Steer
ing Gear Broken.

New York, Aug. IA. II. Bull g.
Co., the New York agents of the
stranded steamer Evelyn, received the
following telegram from Capt Rich,
of the Evelyn, dated at Pensacola:
Evelyn ashore II miles west of
here with steering gear broken; was
anchored, but parted chain and went
ashore during hurricane; resting
easy"
They also received telegram from
their agents at Pensacola, saying that
tugs had been sent to the Evclyn's as
sistance. From all the advices re-
ceived they believe that the steamer
will be got off without much difficult
by. Both vessel and cargo are fully
insured. The Evelyn, which is a
frcighter, sailed from New York, Au-
gust ;, for Pensacola and was the
first steamer of the new line known
as the New York & Pensacola Steam
ship Co.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-22
BAYVIEw MILLS CLOSED.
Shut Down to Permit the Men to
Attend n Meeting.

Milwaukee, Aug. 1.-THE Bayview
mills of the Illinois Steel Co. were
closed down at two o'clock Saturday
afternoon in order that there might
be a full attendance of members of
the Amalgamated association lodge
at three o'clock, when the strike or
der of President Shafler was again
to be considered.
From canvass among n number of
the men il is learned that quite q
number of them will favor strike.
These are said to be in the minority,
however. The old men are said to
favor remaining at work, and will
bring all the power they can to bear
in that direction when the meeting
is called TO consider the famous strike
order.
Michael f. Tighe, President Shaft
er's representative, will be given
respectful hearing in any event.
Supt. George l.. Refs, of the ILL
nois Steel Co.'s Bayview plant, is pre-
pared to renew the contract now en-
listing with either the men individu-
ally or with the local organization at
Bayview if Secretary Tighe declares
the charter forfeited. Mr.. Refs does
not believe the men will decide to
strike.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-22
KANSAS CITY To BRANCH OUT.
Will Have "a Bridge To Beat the Ends
Structure ut st. Louis and
Grand Union station.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 17.-Theo-
dore c. Bates, of Worcester, Mass,
president of Union Depot, Bridge and
Terminal Co., of Kansas City, who is
here, is quoted as saying; "A bridge,
fine than the Eads structure at St.
Louis, or any other structure that
spans the Mississippi river, will be
built across the Missouri river for
Kansas City. In connection with the
bridge, a magnificent union passen-
ger station will be erected. The work
will be pushed as rapidly as it is pos
sible to push such an undertaking.
Plans for the bridge, which is to be
three-deck and double track, are prac-
tically completed"
Several eastern people are associat-
ed with Mr.. Bates in the project.