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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
Contest Notice.
Ford vs. Peck.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Spokane + alls Wash Oct. oath,
19O1.-A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Andrew +. Ford,
contestant, against timber culture entry No.
3487, made December 10th, 1885, for the south
west quarter section 80. township II N, range
40 E. W. NJ, by Lewis N. Peck, contestee,
in which it is alleged that said Lewis N Peck
aforesaid has failed to plant protect and keep in
healthy condition, or cause to be plant ed, pro-
tected and kept in a healthy condition, tim
Der seeds or cuttings upon said lands, or any
portion thereof, as provided by the laws of
the United States governing the entry and
occupation of lands for timber culture for the
year commencing December 10th, 1890, or for
any year or years subsequent thereto up to
the date of said contest; said parties are here
by notified to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock o.
m. on Dec. 18th, 1901, before the register and
receiver at the United States land office in
Spokane, Washington.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit. filed October oath, 1901, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence per-
sonal service of this notice can not be made,
it Is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper publication.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register.
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LOUISIANA ROADS.
Their Present Condition Prevents
State Development.

Hon. F. c. Blacksher, a planter and
large real estate owner OF Robeline,
La, in a recent interview in the New
Orleans Times Democrat on the road
question said:
Il think bad roads are the greatest
drawback to this parish-in fact, are
the stumbling blocks to immigration.
have had many men visit me and
go over my lands with a view of pur-
chasing, but after travelling over the
roads would give up the idea Of buy
ing. saying that the roads were of such
a nature that the difficulty of market
ing the crops would be too much of an
item. They would, therefore, leave our
parish and seek some country where
the roads We're better"
He further said that to maintain the
roads in good condition in that parish
would be a very small item compared
to the breakage and increase amount
of team, to say nothing Of the time
and labor lost in going over the roads
in their present condition to and from
the different markets. He believed
that good roads would induce immigra-
ton and benefit the people more than
anything else. He is firm advocate
of the state fixing by statute some
mode of lettering the present condition
OF the public roads through this sec
ton of the state. He is of the opin-
ion that the bad roads are now holding
the state back and advocates the adop-
ton of some method to better their
condition at once. mo one knows the
difficulty the people experience in 60
ing to and from the markets during a
wet season unless he were to go out
in the country himself and see the
conditions. Yes, you may say favor
anything that will tend to benefit the
present condition of the public roads"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
LOCAL BREVITIEs,

The date for registration for the c;tv
election expires November %, at 6 o. m.
A jury term OF court, for the adiudi.
cation OF civil cases, has been in session
since Monday and is getting sIoEIr
along with the work.
Ephriam Dent, well Known thropoh
out the Palouse country, was strnck
with spade in the hands of VIM GboI.
son at Walla Walla Monday and badly
injured. v bile intoxicated Dent under
took to clean out a stable in which
Gholson was working. He NAV not re-
cover.
c. R. Moys of Almota broupbt 70
town Friday a fine lot of homegrown
chestnuts, which we're pronounced hv
those sampling them as equal in size and
flavor to those grown in eastern states,
j. W. Clark and J. C. Simpkins of Mos.
COW we're in the city during she early
part OF the week. Mr.. Clark has mr.
chased this season on account of the
British government, $50 head OF small
horses in Washington and Idaho.
Judge Chadwick has discharged John
I. Whalley and Laura H. WhaIlev from
all their debts and discharged Assignee
j. N. Pocock, it being shown that all
their property has been turned over in
payment OF their debts,
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NEW YORK ROADS.
suGSesttoP to Employ COnVIcts In
Preparing Material.

Ne sCShhuF EO Employ SOnFlcJB an
Preparing Material.
The chief question concerning good
roads at the present time is the tnan-
clal one, says the New York Tribune
IN a recent editorial How much money
can be raised for them? There is no
longer a question as to the desirability
OF building them. No rational man
now opposes them rhe farmer who
uses them in the laborious task Of max
Ing living from the soil the year
round is as eager for them as is the
rich man from the city, who uses them
only Tor pleasure for a few weeks or
months in the summer. There is no
difficulty either in getting enough
money locally. Towns and counties are
ready with their appropriations. The
only drawback is that the state is not
ready to do its full share in duplicating
the local appropriations, and so the
progress of the work seems to depend
upon the rate at which the state can
follow the lead Of the counties.
In connection with this phase of the
case a suggestion made by Mr.. Bond,
the state engineer is Of practical in
terest. He would have the state ac-
quire trap rock quarry in ROckland
county and set the cOnvicts of Sing
Sing prison to working it. This would
provide roadmaking material at a con-
siderable lower price to the state than
that which is now paid for 1t, and the
state could thus do its share toward
road building at a decided advantage
for there seems to be no good reason
why the states contribution to the fund
should not be in material at market
rates as well as in cash. The scheme
has of course these obvious elements
in its favor: That trap rock is one Of
the very best road metals in the world;
that the convicts would thus be pro
Vded with one of the best kinds Of
labor for their well being; that the
quarry would be close to the prison,
and that being on bluff directly above
the river the product of the quarry
could be transported to many other
parts of the state at minimum of cost.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
Contest Notice,
Walker vs. Muir.

department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Walla Walla, Washington, Oc-
tober 10Th, 19O1.-A sufficient contest affidavit
having been MED in this office by Robert Il.
Walker of COlfax, Washington, contestant
against timber culture entry No. 1896, made
April 18th, 1889, for the net, section IS, town
ship ID N, range 40 E, by John Muir, de
ceased, cOntestee, in which it is alleged that
the said John Muir, during his life time, and
i'll the year 1890, caused about ten acres of said
land to be plOwed, and seed to he sown there
on; that the entryman failed to cultivate any
part OF SAID tract at any time cause the
same to be cultivated; that the entryman
failed to plant any part of said tract to timber
seeds or cuttings at any time; that the entry
man never at any time fenced said tract or
any part thereof, or caused the sane to be
done; that the said John Muir died in the
year 1898, and that his heirs never at any
time or at all, performed, or caused to be per-
formed, any work or labor upon said land
and that the said heirs of the said deceased
entryman have wholly abandoned said timber
culture claim; said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond aud offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 O'Clock IN. on De
cember 9TH, 1901, before VIM. A. Inman, u
S. commissioner, at his office in Colfax, w ash
ington, and that final hearing will be held
at 10 o'clock a. m, on December 18th, 1901,
before the register and receiver at the United
States land office IN Walla WaIla, Washing
ton.
The said contestant having, in proper
affidavit, filed October 8th. 1901, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence per
sonal service of this notice can not be made
upon all of the said heirs, it Is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due
and proper publication
JOHN M. HILL, Register
THOMAS MOSGROVE, Receiver.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
KAMIAC.

The first snow of the season fell Satur-
day night, covering the country with it's
white mantle, but it did not stay long.
melting off Sunday.
Everybody is complaining about the
scarcity OF wood. 1t is almost impos
sible to get it.
A hard wind decapped some of the
neighbours haystacks last week
Fall seeding is drawing to close.
Marion Kent has rented jim Robin
sons summer fallOw and has finished
seeding it.
j. Long has rented 100 acres of his
summer fallow to Mr.. Stewart, who has
finished seeding it.
Arnold Guptlll expects to spend the
winter working on the sound
We still have Sunday school at eleven
O'Clock every Sunday.
Mrs. w W. Guptill, who has been sui
fering from an attack of la grippe and
rheumatism, is all right again.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15

In the superior court of Whitman cornt,
state of Washington '''''S >
In the matter of the estate of William n
Paige, deceased imam IL
Order to show cause why decraa or ,t;s,ri,.,,
ton should not be made. ~"
wv On reaulig ana Hing the petition of George
w: range, the administrator of the estate Sf
llllam d. Paige. deceased setting forth that
more IMAM one year has elapsed since his an
pOlntment, and more than one yasr RIOS I,,,sslp,
since the nrst publication of notice TO creditors
ana lhat no claims have been presented and vi
loMeu AGAINST said estate That all the debts
anu EXPENSES or administration have been
duly paid, and that portion nj said nstata 90
mains 10 ne divided among the heirs Mt law Of
salu deceased, and praying among other things
doi an oruer OF dis rbution of the residue of
salo estate among the persons entitled
III Is ordered that all persons Interested in tho
es.dCe OF William h. Paige, deceased be and
appear before the superior court of Whitman
CQQuIGy' sIate OF Washington. at the court room
VI sdlu court, at COlfaX, in said county and
sCate aforesaid, and on Saturday, the 23rd dev
OF November, A D. 1901, at 10 O'Clock a. m
tnen and there to show cause WHY an order of
uttstri9utlon should not be made of the residue
deceased, according to law
~ Is Iurther ordered that copy of this order
pc published for four successive weeks before
me sald Z5rd day of November, A. D. 1901, In
ington " ~
Dated October 22nd. 1901
5. J. CHADWICK, Superior Judge.
state OF Washington, county of Whitman-ss
/, w. w. Renfrew, county clerk and clerk oI
the superior court of Whitman comfy state Of
washington, do hereby certify that the forepo-
ing ID null, true and correct copy of an order
lta ! ana entered OF record upon the minutes
OF tne SAID superior court.
witness my hand aud official seal affixed
this 22nd day of October, A. ID. 1901
! oEAI" W. w RENFREW, County Clerk
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Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an election will
be held in the city of Colfax, Whitman
county, state of Washington, Tuesday. De.
cember 3 1901, for the purpose of electine
the following officers of the said CITY of Col.
fax, as follows, to-wit:
One Mayor, for the term of one year.
One COMMUNICATING, for the term OF
one year.
One Councilman, for the First ward, for the
term of two years.
One Councilman, for the Second ward, for
the term of two years
One Councilman, for the Third ward for the
term of two years.
One City Clerk, for the term of one year
One City Treasurer for the term of one
year.
One City Attorney, for the term of one
year.
Said election will be held in accordance
with the general election laws of the state of
Washington The polls will be opened at 3
O'Clock a m, and will continue open until
Z o'clock p. IN. of SAID day.
The polling places will be located az near as
possible to the usual places of voting in each
precinct
The following is description of the several
wards of the said city, viz:
First ward all that part of the city living
south OF Cooper street, west of Main street,
and east of Main street and south of the
South Palouse river.
Second ward-All that part of the city
lying north of Cooper street, west of Main
street and east of Main street, north of the
South Palouse river, and south of Last street.
Third ward-All that part of the city living
north of Last street.
By order of the city council.
HOWARD BRAMWELL,
Clerk of the City of Colfax, Washington.
Colfax, Washington, November LIST. 1901.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
HAY

j. G. Sims finished threshing November
-, after long run.
}. W. Splater has rented what was
formerly known as the Diamond rnstau-
rant at Colfax and is preparing to move
there.
Jonathan Leuther of Dusty was at
Hay Tuesday with his new camera,
taking snap shots at the town and peO-
pie.
Several of the new settlers are sinking
wells on their hOmesteads near Hay.
Smith K Johnson have moved their
herds of sheep to their winter range near
Hay. The grass is fine.
A grand ball was given at the Hay
hall on the evening of the Sth. 1t was
we'll attended and good time was had
There will be a Thanksgiving mas
querade ball given at the Hay hall on
the evening of November %.
l.. F. Buff is receiving a car of lumber
every week and cannot supply the de-
mand.
j. G.. Sims has recovered another one
of his horses which he had stolen.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
Pennsylvania Roadside Tree Law.

Any person liable to road tax who
shall transplant to the side of the pub
lie highway on his own premises any
fruit, shade trees or forest trees of
suitable size shall be allowed by the
supervisor of roads where roads run
through or adjoin cultivated fields, in
abatement of his road tax, 81 for every
four trees set out, but no row of elms
shall be placed nearer than 70 feet, no
row Of naples or other forest trees
nearer than so feet, except locust
which may be set 80 feet apart, and no
allowance as before mentioned shall
be made unless such trees shall have
been set out the year previous to the
demand for such abatement of tax and
are living and well protected from ami
mails at the time of such demand. Any
trees tranSplanted to the side Of the
public highway as aforesaid in the
place of trees which have died shall
be allowed for in the same manner and
on the same conditions as In the pre-
ceding section Abatement of highway
tax shall be limited to one-fourth Of an
nual highway tax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
Notice of Administrators Sale O
Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance OF
an order of the superior court OF the state of
Washington, in and for Whitman county. made
on the 10Th day of October, A D. 1901, in the
matter of the estate of Nancy Beasley, deceased,
the undersigned, the administrator of the said
estate, will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, for cash, in gold coin of the United
States of America, and subject to confirmation
by said superior court, on Monday, the 18th day
of November, A. D. 1901, at eleven o'clock A. M.
at the south front door of the Whitman county
court house, in which the said superior court is
held, in the city OF Colfax, Whitman COUNTY
state of Washington, all the right, title interest
and estate of the said Nancy Beasley at the time
of her death, and all the right, title and inter
est that the said estate has by operation of law
or otherwise acquired other than, or in addi-
ton to that of the said Nancy Beasey at the
time of her death. in and to those certain pieces
of land lying and being situate in the county of
Whitman. state of Washington described az
follows, tO-wit: The east half of the northwest
quarter and lots one o. and two (2) of section
thirty Co., in township sixteen Q6) north, of
range fOrty-three (43) east of the Willamette
Meridian, containing 160 acres more or less
Terms of sale, cash, in United States gold
coin, to be paid to the said administrator on
confirmation OF said sale by said superior court
Ten per cent of said purchase price to be de-
posted with said administrator on day of sale
Dated October 21st, 1901.
MARTIN r. KRAUSE,
Administrator OF the estate of Nancy Beasley,
deceased
R L. McCroskey, attorney for said estate.
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Notice of Administrators Sale of
Real Estate

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of
an order OF the superior court OF the state Of
washington, in and for Whitman county made
on the 18th day of October, A. d. 1901 in the
matter OF the estate of Martha Beasley. deceased
the undersigned. the administrator of the said
estaIe, VIII sell at public auction, to the highest
Dldder, Tor cash. in gold coin of the United
states OF America, and subject to confirmation
by SAID superior court on Monday the 18th day
OF November, A. D. 1901, at eleven O'Clock a. m.
at the south front door of the Whitman county
court house, in which the said superior court IL
held, IN the city of COlfax, Whitman county
state OF washington, all the right title Interest
ana estate OF the said Martha Beasley al tbs.
time OF her death, and all the right title and
ihIeresI mat the said estate has by operation of
law or otherwise acquired other than or in adj
dltlOn TO that of the said Martha Beasley at the
une OF ner death, in and to those certain pieces
OI Iand lying and being situate in the county OF
whitman, state OF Washington, described as
IoloWs, to-Wlt: The northeast quarter of sec
uon twenty-five (25), i'll township sixteen 16)
north, OF range forty 1.-TWO (42) east of the will,
annette Meridian, containing 100 acres; and the
soutn nall OF southeast quarter the northeast
quarter OF the southeast quarter and the south
east quarter OF the northeast quarter of section
eighteen (l8), in township sixteen Q6) north, of
range forty three (43) east OF the willamette
Meridian, containing 100 acres
Terms OF sale, cash, in United States gold
com, 10 be paid to the said administrator OH
GonnrmatOn OF said sale by said superior court.
len per cent OF said purchase price to be de
posted with said administrator on day of sale
Dated october Dist, 1901.
MARTIN r. KRAUSE,
Administrator OF the estate of Martha Beas-
ley, deceased.
X. l.. McCroskey, attorney for said estate
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Notice for Publication
Christen Christensen.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Spokane Falls, Washington, Oct 3, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before WIN. A Inman, II. g,
commissioner for the district of Washingto,
at Colfax. Wash, on Nov. 20, 1901. viz:
Christen Christensen, who made HID. entry
No 1868. for the set nw4, sw4 net net sw4
and nw4 set, Sec "a, t Is N, K 40, Z. W.
NJ He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and cul.
tiva;ion of said land, VIZ: Christian ID.
Luecken, John Il. Keller. Samuel P. Shawgo,
William w. Beebe, all of St. John. Wash
WILLIAM Ell. LUDDEN. Register
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
ENDICOTT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Neace returned
Monday from an extended trip to Mon
tana.
Mrs c. W. Shoup returned Saturday
from five months visit to Mexico, Mo.
Her sister, Miss Owens, came home with
her
Mrs. John Mullins and children will
leave Thursday for Arkansas for visit
with her parents. She will be accom-
panied by her eistern-aw from Spokane.
MIR. and Mrs. Carmen of La Crosse
were visiting in town Tuesday.
On last Thursday evening n merry
crowd OF young people drove out To Mrs.
A. NJ. HutchieOn's end surprised her son
Clyde, in honor Of his seventeenth birth
day.
delightful party was given bv Mr..
and Mrs Chus. Wakefield IN Monday
evening, 10 honor al their COUSINS, Ben
and Miss Bessie Smith of Pleasant val
ley.
The Endicntt-Du-ty Telephone Co
held a meeting Tuerd " and decided up
on changes which will greatly improve
the line
Dr. Rorrette Of California arrived p
lev days ago. aud i- visiting his son, j
B0-rette on Union fat.
Mr. Horn, the German Lutheran mln
ister, met with very painful accident
Sunday. He was driving out to his ap
poiai ment aud in some way was thrown
from the buggy, fracturing several lids
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
Notice for Publication.


Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Walla Walla, Washington, November Il,
1901. Notice is hereby given that the follow
lng-named settler has filed notice of his in
tentlon to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be made
before William A: Inman, U. s. commits
sioner, at Colfax, Washington, on December
27, 1901, viz: Franklin DeNewton Town
who made homestead entry No. 56O8, for the
q net and lot 2, Sec. 6, TIP. IA N, Il SO L.
w. M. He names the following witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upon and cult.
vation Of said land, viz: Albert j, Hooper,
of Pampa, Washington; William Ovens,
Abyslsm Taylor, Peter McGregor, of Hooper,
Washington.
John M Hill. Pa1;s+ar
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Notice for Publication,
William Iapnas Ovaos

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Walla Walla, Washington, November II,
1901 Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
William A Inman, U. S. commissioner,
at Colfax. Washington. on December %,
1901, viz: William James Ovens, who made
homestead entry No. $685. for the Ell mel and
81 set, Sec. "a, Up. Is N, R. 81, E. W. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Albert J. Hooper, of
Pampa Washington; Franklin d. Town,
Abyslam Taylor, Peter McGregor of Hooper,
Washington.
JOHN M. HILL, Reo;stsr