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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
LAW WILL BE ENFORCED,
injected Fruit Subject to Seizure
and Owner Liable.

state horticultural Commissioner
Won HOlderbeke has issued the following
circular letter to fruit growers and fruit
packers:
For many years successful fruit grow
ers have proven that through careful
spraying and care they have produced
fruit entirely free from insect pest. There
exists horticultural law in the state of
Washington which reads as follows.
Section 13. Any person or persons
VINO shall bring into the state, sell. offer
lot sale, distribute or give away fruit
trees, plants, shrubs, fruit or other ma
terlal injected with any kind of insect
pests injurious to fruit, fruit trees or
plants, shall be guilty OF misdemeanor.
ana upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not less than
twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than
two hundred dollars ($2OO), or by i'm
prlsOnment IN the county jail not less
than sixty days, nor more than one
year. Provided, that for each repeated
ofense the person or persons convicted.
as aforesaid, may be punished by a fine
OF one hundred to two hundred dollars
(SlOO to $2O0), or by Imprisonment not
to exceed two years.
Fruit badly infected with San Jose
scale, oyster scale. Goblin moth and
peach twig borer will be subject to seiz-
ure by the inspector and the owner
thereof may be liable to prosecution,
The intention of the law is to protect
the fruit industry of the state, stop the
spreading OF pests and diseases and pre-
vent one fruit grower from imposing up.
on another. 1t is the duty of the coun-
ty inspector to enforce this section of
the law in his county"
County fruit inspectors all agree that
the greatest difficulty is not in getting
orchardists to spray their trees. but in
getting them to spray at the proper
time. Many delay spraying until it is
too late for the fluid to do any good.
Alter the fruit has formed there is little
use to spray except to rid the trees of
those q few germs which are clingiDg to
the Outside-the ones in the apnles ar
other variety of fruit are safe
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
WHEAT WELL SOLD.
Grain is Scarce Along the Line of
the 0. Il. & N,

NAC ~ ~ SS W.
''It is not alone in the WalIa Walla
valley that wheat warehouses and
bins are empty" said Robert Burns,
general agent of the o. r. & n, to the
Union, in speaking of the amount of
wheat left IN the country. "Umatilla
county, Oregon, shares the condition
and there is less grain there now than
there has been before for several wears
at least. The same thing is true in the
PalOuse. do not believe there is more
than $4,000 bushels OF the cereal in
warehouses along the line of the Oregon
Railroad d Navigation company in
eastern Oregon. These figures may be
slightly wrong, but are not far from the
actual condition.
I'm the Palouse country the wheat
was shipped out early. Cars we're in de-
mand there last fall before the Walle
Walla valley wheat crop began to move
at all and the PalOuse wheat was verv
nearly gone before the buyers here be-
gan to report any scarcity whatever
This condition is bound to prove OF
benefit to the farmers as it will create
demand for this years crop as soon as
it is tbreshed. There would be benefit
accruing to the wheat growers in this
section If every summer found their
granarles as nearly empty as they are
at the present time. | do not believe
the state OF Washington was ever more
nearly without wheat in the producers
hands than it is at the present time, un-
less we go back beyond the period when
the state began to be reckOned as a
wheat producer"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
ViruIent Cancer Cured.

Startling proof of a wonderful ad-
vance in medicine is given by Druggist
G. W. Roberts OF Elizabeth W. Va. An
old man there had long suffered with
what good doctors pronounced incur
able cancer. They believed his case
hopeless till he used Electric Bitters and
applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which
treatment completely cured him. When
Electric Bitters are used to expel bilious,
kidney and microbe poisons at the same
time this salve exerts it's matchless heal
ing power, blood diseases, skin erup-
tions, ulcers and sores vanish. Bitters
SOC. Salve 25c at F. ]. Stones.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
FRAMING A PLATFORM
Democrats See Little But the
Tariff Available.
"oS nope by Coupling IL With
Bad Odor Trusts, TO Create
Prejudice.

Post -lntelligencer: The democratic
party has held conventions recontIv r.
two important states, aud the platforms
adopted give fair idea OF the issne or,
Whlch 1t proposes to appeal to the conn
try IN the fall elections. There is moth
ing in them to give alarm to any repnb-
lican. 0P"'-
The most important feature nj botb
occasions was negative. These stat.
relegated Mr.. Bryan and the m0nev
question finally to the rear This -
course, is absolutely necessary TO env
Cnought OF success in the next presiden-
tlai election. The party is wisely setting
lts mouse IN order. The public can un-
derstand how positive and radical is the
new position when it reads that even a
declaration ratifying the work of the
last democratic convention was voted
down in Illinois, as smacking too strong
ly OF the free silver folly. The platform
refers only to past democratic conven-
tions." So ends Organism.
The tariff is To be showed to the front
again. 1t is introduced by cry against
the trusts, and the old, foolish attempt
to connect the tariff with them as canse
and effect. The party, Of course, knows
better. The theory of it's platform ear
penters is plain. They see nothing but
the tariff available. They know that a
direct attack upon it will fail. They
hope, by coupling with it the trusts,
whose name is in bad Odor, to create a
prejudice. In this they are aided by the
half-baked republicans who have been
talking tariff revision. We think there
need be no fear of a repetition in 1902
OF the country's blunder in 1892. The
experiment was too recent, and the price
paid was too high.
AS to the Philippines, the party will
evidently try to repair the damages
done by its blackguardly representatives
IN both houses of congress. 1t will not
attack the army as such. 1t follows
rather the lead OF Senator HOar, in call
ing Tor declaration of intention; the
promise to the FilipinOs of independence
"as soon as stable form of govern
ment shall have been established" As
the American people dc not believe in
crossing bridges before they get to them.
there need be no fear that this will do
mischief. Nor will the party be able to
restrain It's speakers on the stump from
that abusive violence which has pre-
vailed IN congress and offended the
country so deeply.
These are the only issues that the de-
mOcracy can discover which, even in it's
needy circumstances, it counts available.
1t Is scanty platform, and both planks
are very much the worse for wear. 1t is
to be considered rather as a tentative
affair, bridge to carry the party over
to other possibilities two years hence.
For no intelligent democrat expects his
party to win in this falls elections.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
ORCHARDS ARE INCREASING.
Apple Crop Short, But Will Be of
Fine Quality.

Rev. T. W. Walters, who has inst re-.
turned to Spokane from an inspection
of his apple orchard adjoining CoIfax.
tells the Spokesman Review that There
will be but about half an apple crop this
year: The chilly weather is responsible
fOr the shortage to large degree. The
cold, damp, rainy weather, which has
been almost unprecedented in the eli
matte history OF the section, early de-
strOyed the strength of almost one-half
the apple blossoms. There is one ad-
vantage, however, which partially off
sets the crop shortage and over which
the apple raisers feel somewhat con.
sOled. That is, that the rainy weather
has made large growth in the fruit
whose buds were not damaged The
present crop will be remarkable for the
size and perfect quality OF the fruit. The
weather we are now having is bringing
the fruit out beautifully and for that
reason we are not feeling discouraged.
For large crop the weather has been
unprOpitious, but for the perfection and
size OF the individual fruits the weather
has been ideal
81 do not look for any material ad-
vance in the price of apples this fall. az
many orchards will bear this year which
did not produce anything in the last
crop. For that reason the total crop
will lack only about % per cent OF being
as large as was that of last year. Had
all the blossoms matured and had the
weather this spring been warmer and
with more sunshine the apple crop would
have been about twice what it will be.
The farmers are more and more putting
in orchards. Had there been no new
orchards come into bearing this season
the crop would have been about hal
what it was last year."
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
For *, of p. biennial Meeting.

Biennial meeting, Knights OF Pythias,
San Francisco, August IL and II.
Round trip tickets will be sold at all
rail stations in Washington and Idaho
at one fare, in connection with following
rates from Portland, via rail and ocean:
Rail rate, $25, with privilege of going
or returning by steamer; ocean rate, 500,
including meals and berth. Dates OF sale,
steamer, July 80 and August 4; rail,
August 6, and 8. Southern Pacific
will sell August 4, 3, 6, Z, 8 and 8. Con-
tinoous passage in each direction up to
Portland, with final limit September 80.
Stopovers will be allowed in California
in either direction.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27

For the primaries the polls in incOr-
porated towns will be open from 2 to Z
p. M, and in the country precincts from
2 to o'clock.
A resolution prescribing the qualifca-
tlon necessary for participation in the
primaries was introduced and adopted.
1t invites all qualified voters who will
support the republican congressional
ticket in the approaching election to
participate.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
No Latitude.

A national school inspector in Ire,
land was once examining a class in
geography and. having reason to cor
rect an answer to question regarding
longitude, proceeded to ask for a def
milton Of latitude. There was a slight
pause, and a young lad answered:
Please, sir. we have no latitude in Ire
land. The government won't allow us
anV"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
Historical Fiction.

In lecturing Dr. Gardiner was very
fond of retailing the hackneyed old
historical anecdotes that garnish the
schoolbooks, and he would commonly
append the comment: "Now, that story
is not true | have reason to know,
indeed, that it is pure fiction. but for
our purpose it is better than the truth
because the truth cannot be rounded
off and polished so nicely to suit ones
conception of character or Of circum-
stance" For similar reasons he was
instant in praise Of historical novels
"a genius like Scott or George Eliot
especially in 'RomOla,'" he would say.
has many advantages over the plod-
ding historian and can often arrive
by the intuition of genius. at truths
which the most laborious research
could never reveal, and, on the whole"
he would add, historical fiction is
much more trustworthy and incompa
rably more respectable than fictitious
history. ."-London News.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
Gentle.

Waitet-HOw would you like to have
your steak, sir?
Frank Customer (who has been wait
ing twenty minutes)-Very much, in
deed. thank you. if it isn't too much
trouble Exchange
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27

The value OF a spectacle consists in,
first, the skill with which it is adjusted;
second, it's method of construction. Con-
suit Tudor Optical Co.'s eye specialist
and expert frame filter. at Thomas
Lommasson's iewelry store, Colfax, on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 4th,
5th and 9th. If you think you have
anything the matter with your eyes, or
your spectacles do not suit you, we
should advise you to see him. No
charge for thorough examinations
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27

A Michigan minister closed his re-
marks at a funeral by saying. AN op-
portunfty will now be given to pass
around the bier" He meant all right
Los Angeles Times
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27

But this bill should have been set
tied long ago" objected the tradesman.
well. sub. de gemmen's out; eny:
how, you cayn't expect a membuh Of
congress to settle anything widout a
lot of talkin. Baltimore Herald.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
Liberal Indeed.

Business Man-Your father gave you
very liberal education. you say?
College Graduate-Sure. The gov
ernor did cough up like a gentleman
whenever | wrote him for a check
Philadelphia Press.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27

The Aztec language in use in Mexi-
co at the discovery of America lacked
the sounds Indicated by our letters b,
d, t, g, r. /. j and V.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
To Cure a Cold in One Dax

Take Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on
each box. Price 25 centa-
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27

An improved quarter section near Hay
for sale cheap by J. G. Elliot, COlfax,
Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27

Wanted-Girl for general housework
Apply to Mrs. .. L. Ettinger, South Col
faxx
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27

j. B. Brown puts up the best pumps
and windmills in the worlds
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27

Picture framing, at W. G. Busse's.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27
Tents! Tents!

All sizes at W. G. Busse'sx
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27

FL. W. GOFF. FIRE INSURANCE.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-06-27

Take your poultry to Mooreo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-16
H. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.
Especial to The Advertiser l


 NEW ORLEANS. Sept I5.-Liverpoi ad- vices were not encouraging. but our market nevertheless opened 4d6 l, ,ints higher owing to the prevalence for some days back of low temperatures throughout the belt. This how ever, was of short duration because the heavy receipts and restricted spot demand subse- quently occasioncd a break of 3G4 points. Later in the session a steadier under tone was established and accelerated by a rumor that the Galveston News would to- morrow issue bulish estimate on the crop of Texas and Indian Territory, placing the same at 2.75o 900 bales making the net gain on the day 566 points. Liverpool reports were unfavorable, but those from Manchester were more cheerful. There was a better tone in nearly all sections of the cloth market in that Sonter last week. A considerable increase in business with China effected and more numerous offers from India were in evidence There was also increased inquiry from minor Eastern outlets and South America Light frost was reportd this morning from Brinkley Ark. and Lake, Yasoo City and Me ridian. three Mississippi towns. also reported light frost. While the cold wave which pre- vailed throughout the South may not have done any serious damage. 1t is claimed that It has checked the growth of the plant and wa srather detrimental. An unfavorable week. ly weather report is expected tomorrow, pre- dicted on the above theory and If rumor rela- tive to the Galveston News issuing estimate of 2,75o 900 bales for Texas and Indian Ter ritory tomorrow Is confirmed, the chances are values may enhance further In any event after reviewing the situation, we continue to think purchases all easy periods will eventually prove profitable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-16
STABBED NEGRO BOY
JOHN coNNoRs, WHITE WOUNDS
 HENRY MYRICK.
Lad Resented the Blacks Skipping the Face of Connors's Sister. Rare Operation Performed
 on the Negro.

John Connors, an Il year old white boy, sabbed Henry Myrick, colored. aged about 15 years. Sunday afternoon at oakwood Cemetery because the negro slapped the face of Connors's sister. Myrick Is in a serious condition. The wound at first ap1 peared to be fatal, but after being oper- ated and worked on by physicians the entire night, he stands good chances of recovery. Young Corners has not been arrested.
 The cutting took place at about o'clock. John Corners and his sister were walking through the cemetery near the path that leads from the old burying ground to the new cemetery. Here they passed num- Der of negroes, their ages ranging from 10 to 15. Myrick Is alleged to have made an insulting remark in reference to the way the young girl was carrying her dress. The brother was naturally offend ed He approached the negro Words fol- lowed and Myrick is said to have slapped the girl John Corners says he dashed for him and Myrick struck him, twice beating him to the ground. The white boy then drew a small pen knife and buried it in the negros bosom.
 The blade entered just below the ne- gro's left nipple. touching the end of the heart Myrick fell. His companions did nothing for him and he lay there until David Johnston called the attention of the cemetery authorities to the negros con- dition.
 He was at once taken to a negro in firmary When the physicians arrived he was apparently in the throes of death His feet and hands were icy cold. His pulse was low. He was conscious to a certain extent but did not appreciate his condition or any of the surroundings. He spoke to several people however.
 He was at once put on the operating ta- ble. Then an operation was performed that is rare in the history of surgical science. The chest of the negro was open ed, the wound in the heart sewed, the blood sack opened and the blood allowed to flow. The organ was then sewed up end the negro is now resting quietly.
 Young Connors is the son of J. J. Con- nors of the Western Railroad blacksmith shops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-16
New orleans spot cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept I5.-The demand for spot cotton was slack today buyers are moving cautiously and rather underbiddling the market, but factors not now inclined to make sacrifices and as result the amount of business doing is very small. Most of the offerings at present consist of new cotton grading better than middling and except for an occasional trade in extra staples or blenders almost all handlings are of those qualities. Sales, 2,Soo bales. including l,o5C to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 The future market under the influence of un- favorable cables, which checked outside orders S. was very quiet at the opening. The profess sionals. however. managed to support the market fairly well and by free buying at and just after the opening sent prices up 71e points. The absence of country buying or ders. however. severely felt by the long element, who had fully expected support from that quarter. and as soon the first flush of enthusiasm had worn off prices began to decrease. The market became dull and list less and in short time had recorded loss of 6G7 points from the highest forenoon level Then there was slight reaction and after a series of moderate fluctuations the market at the close showed net gains for the day of 5G6 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-16
IT. seals & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 fAxu GnactpI vUlrA

NEW ORLEANS. Sept I5.-Liverpool again looked on the situation in an undecided way and practically did nothing. Deliveries were marked shade lower, but spots were quoted unchanged with moderate demand and sales of 5000 bales. The weekly report of trade from Manchester was decidedly more cheerful, recording an increase of transactions with lndta, where the business outlook has been improved by better crop prospects and not ing better demand frem China, though quo tations are not entirely practicable The tenn per of th's market remained distinctly in fla var of full values. though trading was some what tame owing to the continued 1iberality of receipts Closing quotations mark an advance of 5Q6 points over Saturday Light frost oc- over night. but no serious complaints came to hand regarding this feature. It is generally cisImed however, that any killing tempera- turss before the average date of frost will have disastrous effect on the top crop the growth of which has already been injured by unfavorable weather. Meanwhile there is an undisguiscd feeling of friendliness toward the market. based on the belief that consumption will exceed the yield and good support to prices is likely to be observed should any pressure of cOnseuuence appear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-16
New York. Central gen. 3h's ........., New JersAy Central general 5's.......,

New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-16
PASSING THRONG.

Governor w D. Jelks returned yA$ssr- day morning from Eufaula, wh1Fe h0 spent Sunday with his family. He found at the capitol a mass of the routine work of the Executive Department awaiting him.
 Rev. E. E. Cobbs, rector of St. John 8 has returned from his vacation spent in the North improved in health and strength. He conducted the regular ser vices at St. Johns last Sunday.
 Hon. J. V. Smith President of the Alabama Railroad Commission went to his old home in Russell County yester- day to cast his ballot.
 Recording Secretary M. H. Screws of the Executive Department, has returned from a few days outing at Harrington.
 Auditor T. L. Sowell left yesterday for a short visit to his home at Jasper.
 Mr. Cleveland Thompson of Tuskegee spent Sunday in Montgomery.
 M. Arthur Tyson left yesterday morn ing for Auburn, where he will attend cof- lege.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-16
Murphy 6 Co.'S Qne.) Cotton Letter


 NEW YORK, Sept: I5.-Early cables were satisfactory and there was a disposition to sup port the cotton market. The weather map dis closed nothing nearaer the frost mark than 46 at several stations yesterday and this morning, while some private reports alleged that ice had been formed in ssissippi. Liv- erpool bought a little here, otherwise there was no feature and prices soon eased off but there was little doing and unimportant changes. Advices through numerous sources so to show that the crop instead of being helped by recent rains hss been more or less injured and the weekly bureau report which Is due tomorrow Is expected to disclose such developments at the same time the movement keeps remarkably heavy. but this appears 10 cause no concern since 1t Is believed that the free movement Is due to premature opening of which we are having reports from most sec tions At all events 1t Is felt that the crop Is not likely to exceed last years by more than 300. 900. while the more conservative ele- ment doubt If 1t will reach that figure Be- tween the extent of receipts and the date of frost, the trade generally prefers to await be- fore taking a hold with vim. but there is a feeling that frost will be unusually early this year. Receipts at all ports today were esti- mated at 34.ooo. against ls 900 las tyear. Cables were quiet and steady at a shade de- cline,