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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-10-25
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 Inc
matter OF the estate of Nancy Beasley, deceased
the undersigned the administrator of the said
estate, VIII sell at public auction to the highest
Dldder, Tor cash, in gold coin OF the United
states OF America and subject to confirmation
Dy 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
ana 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-
uon TO that OF the said Nancy Beasley at the
time OF her death. in and to those certain niecas
OF land lying and being situate in the county of
whitman, state of Washington, described as
follows, to-wit: The east half of the northwest
quarter. and lots one % and two (2) of section
thirty COY, in township sixteen (lG) north of
range forty-three (43) east of the Willamette
Meridian, containing l6O acres more or less.
!erms OF sale, cash, in United States gold
coin, to be paid to the said administrator on
confirmation of said sale by said superior court
Zen 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 Nancy Beasley.
deceased.
X. l.. McCrOskey, attorney for said estate
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5. j. CHADWICK, Judge
Order to Show Cauae

state of Washington ''''''' :
In the matter of the estate of William II .
Paige, deceased. "
Order to show cause why decree of djst-iL,,
ton should not be made
On reading and filing the petition of George
W. Paige, the administrator of the estate oI
nllIlaln ID. range deceased, setting forth that
more IMAM one yesr has elapsed since his an
pOlntment, and more than one wear has usssed
since the first publication of notice To creditors
ana tnal no claims have been presented and AL
loMeu against said estate. That all the debts
ana expenses OF administration have been
duly paid, and that portion of said estate re-
mains TO be divided among the heirs at law az
SAID deceased, and praying among other things
LOT an order OF distribution of the residue OF
SAID estate among the persons entitled.
1t is ordered that all persons interested in the
estate OF William Fl. Paige, deceased, be and
appear before the superior court of Whitman
county, state OF Washington. at the court room
OF SAID court at Colfax, in said county and
state aforesaid, and on Saturday the 23rd day
OF November, A. ID. 1901, at 10 O'Clock a. m .
tnen and there TO show cause why an order OF
distribution should not be made of the residue
deceased, according to law.
IL IS further ordered that a copy of this order
be published for four successive weeks before
the said 23rd day of November, A d. 1901, in
the Coliax Gazette, newspaper printed and
published in Whitman county state of Wash
ngtOn
Dated October 22nd 1901
s. J. CHADWICK, Superior Judge.
state OF Washington, county of Whitman-ss
l, W W Renfrew, county clerk and clerk of
the superior court of Whitman county, state OF
Washington, do hereby certify that the forego-
ing Is a full, true and correct copy OF an order
made and entered of record upon the minutes
of the said superior court.
Witness my hand and official seal affixed
this 22nd day of October, A. D. 1901
SEAL W. W. RENFREW, County Clerk.
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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
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 lay
of November, A. ID. 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, i'll the city of COlfaX, whitman county
state OF Washington, all the right, title interest
and estate of the said Martha Beasley at the
time of her death, and all the right, title and
interest that the said estate has by operation of
law or otherwise acquired, other thu an or i'm adj
d1tlOn to that of the said Martha Beasley at the
time OF her death, i'll aud to those certain pieces
OF land lying and being situate in the county of
Whitman, state of Washington described as
follows, tO-wit: The northeast quarter of sec.
ton twenty-five (25), in township sixteen Q6)
north, of range fOrty-twO (42) east of the Will
annette Meridian containing 100 acres; and the
south half OF southeast quarter, the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter, and the south
east quarter OF the northeast quarter Of section
eighteen ClS), in township sixteen QG) north of
range forty three (43) east of the Willamette
Meridian, containing 100 acres.
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 2lst, 1901.
MARTIN K. KRAUSE,
Administrator OF the estate of Martha Beas-
ley, deceased
K. L. McCroskey, attorney for said estate.
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Sherifs Sale.

State of Washington county of Whtman-ss
In the superior court of the state OF Washing
ton, in and for Whitman county.
r. II. Lacey, plaintiff, VS.. Charles o. Kellogg
J. F. Ailor, K. A. Farr John Bauer; Monroe
Bryant, +. J. Bryant and r. A. FAIR, co-part-
nerB doing business as Bryant Bros. IL FAIR;
First National Bank of COlfax, Washington a
corporation; The Second National Bank of Col
fax, a corporation. and The Pullman State Bank
a corporation, defendants.
Decree of foreclosure and order of sale
By virtue of a decree aud order OF sale made
and entered in the above entitled cause and
court, on the LIST day of October, A. d. 1901, a
copy of which has been issued and certified to
me by the clerk of the said court, under the seal
thereof, bearing date the 1st day of October,
A. D. 1901, for the sum of 1870 20 gold coin with
interest at the rate of one per cent per annum
from the 1st day of October, A. D. 1901, and the
further sum of 1929, COSTS and the further
sum of $50 10, attorneys fees, and also the in
creased costs thereon, |, James b. Mackay,
sheriff of Whitman county, Washington, will, on
the End day of November, A. D. 1901, at the hour
of O'Clock p. m. of said day, at the south front
door OF the Whitman county court house, at
Colfax, Whitman county, state of Washington.
sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described real estate, stu
ated, lying and being in Whitman county,
Washington, and particularly described as fol
lows, to-wit: The southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter and the southeast quarter of
the southwest quarter, of section three 81, in
township twelve (12) north of range forty five
(45) 4. W. M, together with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments and appurTenances
thereuntO belonging Orin anywise appertaining.
Said property is taken and sold as the property
OF said defendant, K. A. Farr.
Dated at Colfax, Whitman county, Washing
ton, this End day OF October, A. d. 1901
JAMES b. MACKAY,
Sheriff of Whitman County, Washington.
By JAS. A. GREENE. Deputy.
Hanna Il Hanna, attorneys for plaintif.
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DUSTY.

1t is unusually dry in this section OF
the country for this time in the fall.
The young people expect to organize
literary society here soon.
Ben Davis of Poplar Grove visited
friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Morgan visited
friends in COlfax Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Oster moved from
here to their new home at Alki Tuesday
W. Z. Grover will leave soon for a six
months visit with relatives and friends
in Wisconsin.
John Slider is erecting a new dwelling
house at his farm on Little Alkali.
The ball at l.. E. Taggart's Fri
day night was well attended and all re-
port fine time.
Born, Monday, October 81, to Mr. and
Mrs. T. FL. Alderman, a 10 pound
daughter.
Lloyd Allen of West Virginia is visiting
his brothers, Fl. 2. and j. T. Allen. He
seems to be we'll pleased with the cOun
try.
Allen Bros. are fencing a quarter Sec
ton hog tight, and expect to deal some
in live stock in connection with their
store.
Miss Flowers, teacher OF the Lower
Alkali school, visited friends here Sun
day.
DR.. Clough of Endicott was among
the many visitors at Dusty the first of
the week
A C Smith and family of Riparia
moved to their new home on Union fiat
the past week.
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Happiness is not to be procured like
hard bake in n solid lamp. 1t is com
posed oi jnnum@raLlp small items The
recipes for its acquisition are simple
ana therefore we ignore them. Love
III marriage, fidelity in friendship. af-
lection between parent and children,
courtesy in intercourse, devotion to
duty ahd perfect sincerity i'll every re
!atiOn of Iife-thOse are the ingredients
Of Il happy life. In the quest for hap
pineSS one could not do better than put
into practice tie precepts of the great
Persian: Taking the first step with
the good thought, the second step with
the good word and the third step with
the good deed. ! entered paradise"-
Sarah Grand.
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FREEZE UP IN THE NORTH.
skagway Visited by a Disastrous
Rain Storm.

Fort Townsend, Wash, Oct. 2O.-Tbe
steamer Centennial, reported ashore near
Keller City by the steamer st. Paul. ar.
rived IN quarantine last night, bringing
4oO passengers. The Centennial sailed
from Nome October g. Among her pas
sebgers were 30 who were destitute, and
were brought down by the steamer free
OIL charge. The Centenniars passengers
report that at st. Michael's winter had
practically set in and that the streams
were frozen and snow had commenced to
fall
Skagway and vicinity have been visited
by disastrous transforms, according to
passengers arriving on the City OF
seattle today, causing considerable loss
OF property. On the afternoon of Octo-
Der IL torrent of water rushed down
the valley, carrying destruction in it's
wake. Three bridges were wrecked, the
road bed of the White Pass and Yukon
railroad was washed away in places.
and on the water front between Broad
way and the bluff it was inundated.
big snow slide occurred near Pen
nlngton, and the snow sheds, Just
erected, were wrecked Three days is the
minimum time that will pass before
trains can be moved on the road.
Losses will easily foot up to $4,000.
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Notice of Sale of Real Estate

In the superior court of the state of Washing
ton, In and for the county of whitman
In the matter of the estate of Emanuel Baker
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of
an order OF the superior court of the state of
washington, county of Whitman, made and
entered on the 4th day of October, 1901, in the
matter OF the estate OF Emanuel Baker, de-
ceased, the undersigned, commissioner appoint
ed to sell the real estate of said estate viii sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, lawful money of the United States of
America, and subject to confirmation by said
superior court, on Saturday, the End day of No
Ssemoer, 1911 at one o'clock p. m, at the south
door of the court house of said Whitman conn
ty i'll Colfax, Wash all the right, title and
interest that the said estate has and the heirs
at-iaW OF said estate have. by operation of law
or otherwise, to the following described real
estate, to-wit: The southeast quarter (se14) of
section fifteen Q5). i'll township sixteen U6l
north range fOrty-fOur 90 E W. M in whit
man county, state of Washington.
JOHN X. EACHO
Commissioner appointed to sell the real es
tate OF the estate of Emanuel Baker deceased
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Killed By Automobile

West Point, n Y, Oct. 19-An acct
dent near here this afternoon resulted in
the almost instant death of Frederick
ID. Benedict, son of E C. Benedict, and
perhaps the fatal iniuring of Granville
Kane, guest of Mr.. Benedict. Mr.. Bene.
dict and his friend, MIR. Kane, with a
Chauffeur, started from Tuxedo in an
automobile for West Point to attend
the football game. A rainstorm made
the roadway slippery and in descending
hill the Chauffeur lost control and ran
into a breakwater with sufficient vio-
lence to upset the machine. Mr.. Kane
was thrown under the machine, which
weighed 400 pounds. The automobile
then tOppled over and MIR. Benedict was
crushed beneath it's weight. f. H.
BENEDICT was the son of f. G. Benedict.
the banker, of New York city. He was
33 years old
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THE LETTER WRITER'S
Some Things Other People are
Doing and Saying.
kAMIAC.

Wheat hauling is over, and everyone
is rejoicing over the beautiful October
weather we are having.
Seeding Is progressing as we'll as could
he expected on account of the dry
ground.
School began a week ago Monday,
after three weeks dismissal on account
OF scarlatina, which two of the school
children had, but it has not spread, so
school opened again.
Mrs. + b. McCown starts for Oregon
the middle of next month
Ii. SmOOt has sold his improvements
built on his brother-in laws land and
will go to Camas prairie. Mrs. Smoot ia
keeping house for Mr.. Knight and send
their daughter to school in Colfax.
Willie Blackson left last week for Ne
braska, where his home is. He has been
here all summer, but returned to go to
school.
Mrs. A. Deweese is recovering from a
slight attack Of typhoid fever.
jim Gaines has rented Joe Ske8n's
ranch for next year. He has 80 acres of
summer fallOw sown.
The Guptill boys baled 925 tons of
hay.
Arnold Guptill is making improve
ments on his ranch on Deep creek.
ID. Whitney's barn is completed and
he will have ample shelter for his horses
and other stock
Jack Collins has rented the GOuch
ranch and has moved into the Gooch
house.
Cattle buyers are not numerous and
the neighbors are holding for a higher
price.
School began Monday at the Hum
phrey district, with Miss Wilcox teacher.
Joe Howard of Clear Creek is making
money from his garden this fall, as his
onions, cabbage and potatoes are in de-
mnnd
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Notice for Publication
Christen Christensen.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Spokane Falls, Washington, Oct. 8, 1901
Notice ID 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 VIM. A. Inman, IT, S.
commissioner for the district of Washington,
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, r. 40, f. w.
M, He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cul-
tivation of said land, VIZ: Christian d.
Luecken, John Ell. Keller, Samuel 2. Shawgo,
William w. Beebe, all of St. John, Wash
WILLIAM Ell. LUDDEN, Register
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Notice of Settlement of Final Ac-
count

In the superior court of the state of Washing
ton, IN and for the county of Whitman.
In the matter OF the estate of Annie <, Long,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that James F.
Long, administrator of the estate of
Annie E. Long, deceased, has rendered and
presented for settlement and filed in said court
his final account of his administration of
said estate, and that Saturday, the 23rd day of
m. of said day,a the court room of said court in
the city OF Colfax, whitman county state of
Washington, has been duly appointed by
SAID court as the time and place for the hear
ing upon and settlement of said final account.
at which time and place any person interested
III said estate may appear and file his excep-
lions In writing to said account and contest the
same
Dated October 18th, 1901
W. W. RENFREW County Clerk.
r. McCroskey, attorney for estate.
Oct. 25--NOV. %
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ritual and in most impressive manner
pronounced them husband and wife
After the ceremony the company retired
to the dining room. where delightful
dinner was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Beard
were the recipients OF many beautiful
and useful presents. The bride and
groom left for Spokane and Northport
on the afternoon train. After an alb
sence OF ten days or two weeks, visiting
among their friends at those points,
they will return and make their home
near TekOa,
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TEKOA,

Sunday, October 10, at the home OF
the brides parents. MIR. and Mrs. j. A.
Moak, near Tekoa, Miss Eva b. Moak
was married to MIR Jas. A. Beard, the
Rev. H. M. Grain of Tekoa officiating.
At 1870 p. m. the bridal party were
ushered into the parlor to the strains OF
the wedding march played by Miss Min
ME Miller. The groom WAS attended by
Mr.. John Conley as best man, while Miss
Mary Connell attended the bride as
bridesmaid. The bride was attired IN
lovely suit OF tan, trimmed with white
silk and applique. Sine carried a beau
tiful bouquet OF sweet peas and ehrysaE7
themums. The groom wore the usual
black. The minister read a ceremony,
selected from parts of the Episcopai
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Notice for Publication.
Philip NJ. Standard.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Walla Walla, Washington, October 3,
1901. Notice is hereby gwen that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his in
tention t. 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 November 16, 1901,
viz: Philip NJ. Standard. who made home
stead entry No 1868. for the net nw4, nj net
and SET NET. Sec. q, T. Is n. r. A. +. W.
M. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cul
tiyation of said land, viz: Benjamin Manning.
George Einseidler and Benjamin P Wilson
of Albion, Washington; James NJ. Small of
Pullman, Washington.
JOHN NJ. HILL. Register.
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Notice of Settlement of Final Ac,
count

state of Washington.
In the matter of the estate of May Ruff, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that Hiram Mitchell,
administrator of the estate of Nav Riff
deceased has rendered and presented
for settlement and filed in said court
his final account of his administration OF said
estate, and that Saturday, the 26th day of Oc-
tober, 1901, at the hour of ten o'clock a. m of
said day, at the court room of Aid court, in the
city of Colfax, Whitman county, state of Wash
court for the settlement OF said account, at
which time and place any person interested in
said estate may appear and file his exceptions
III writing to said account and contest the same.
Dated September 28th 1901
W. W. RENFREW, County Clerk.
By o. L. KENNEDY, Deputy
Trimble Il PattisOn, attorneys for estate.
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WHAT'S Your Face Worth?

Sometimes fortune, but never, if you
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look. moth patches and blotches on the
skin-alI signs of Liver Trouble. But
DIR. Kings New Life Pills give Clear Skin,
ROSY Cheeks, Rich Complexion. Only
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Stone. Prop
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Marriage Licenses.

F. W. Hattrup, Cotton, and Anna
Eahm, Uniontown; Samuel R. Fullerton,
Colfax, and Louisa Johnson, Albion;
Frank Grant, Thornton, and Alice Rob
bins, Oakesdale; F. A. Pears and Ada P.
Harris, Pennington; Chas. H. Smither,
WinOna, and Mary E. Hill, WaIla Walla.
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In the superior court Of the state OF Washing
toI, IN ana Tor the county OF Whitman
deceased -. iN'"s'
on reading and filing the petition Of James +
Erops, TIE administrator oil the estate OF Annie
a. L0Hs, deceased, setting forth that he has
nled ms maj account OF his adm inistratIor OF
me estate OF said deceased I'm this court. and
that salu estate, upon the settlement OF said
account and the distribution OF the residue
thereof Is in condition to be closed. that ali the
debts and expenses of administration N ssId
estate nave been duly paid, and that portion
vi saIu estate remains TO be distributed 10 the
Ptbep ~, eli ,i thereto, and praying among
entitled thereto W '"o Pe's""S
In therefore 1t is hereby ordered that all per
sons interested in said estate of Annie F, Long
ueceaseu be and appear before the suneri6r
court OF the state of Washington I'm and Tor tho
o oor. OF whitman, at the court room of said
court IN the city of Colfax in said countv at
state on Saturday, the 23rd dav Of Noveyy, ~ ~
a u. l9Ol, at the hour of two O'Clock u m and
then and there show cause II any they have
VIZ, WY an ORDER OF distribution should not be
made OF the residue of said estate to the ner
sons alleged in said petition to be entitled thcre
~, VIZ; one half OF said residue 10 Ira A
long, the surviving husband of said deceased.
a a 'he other hall OF said residue TO the chill
uren OF said deceased. according To law
IL Is further ordered that notice of said hear
ing De glveu by the publication of a copv NJ
this order for four successive weeks newt hefor..
the day of said hearing. in the Colfax Gazc,,e
Neehly newspaper printed and published IN
Sald city OF Colfax, and of general Circuiation
IN said Whitman county.
,oa Zone in open court this 18th day Of October
). J. CHADWICK, Judge.
state OF Washington. county of Whitman. s.
l, w. W.. Renfrew, county clerk of said
county, and clerk of said superior court
40 hereby certify that the foregoing is A fnii
true ana correct copy of an order made
at the date thereof anu "i"''e'
Witness my hand and official seal this 18Th
day of October, 1901 ''''' A''"
IsE . W. ". RENFREw, County CLERK.
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Notice.

To whom it may concern: Netice is hereby
given that by mutual consent, we the parents
of Chas. Harrison, aged 10 years, give him bis
time, with full authority to make contracts,
collect all wages, and do such other things as
he may see fit. We will not be responsible
any contracts made or debts contracted by
him.
Dated, Dusty, Wash, Get IL, 1901.
8. B. Written,
ALICE G.. WHITTEN,
Parents of Charles Harrison