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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26
JAP SHIPS BATTERED
Russians RepuIse the NikadO's
Big Ships of War.
The Japanese Squadron's Attempt
to Block Entrance to Port
Arthur Was Disastrous.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-A telegram
from NicerOy Alexieff to the ear SAYS:
AT a quarter before O'Clock in the
morning of Feb. "a numerous Japanese
torpedo boats attempted to attack the
battleship Ritvizan and sink her with
large steamers loaded with infammables.
The Ritvizan was the first to observe the
torpedo boats and opened fire on them.
She was supported by the land batteries.
She destroyed two steamers near the en-
trance to the haTbor; they we're coming
directly toward her. One of them went
on the rocks near the lighthouse on
Tiger peninsular and the other sank
under Golden hill. The Ritvizan OBJ
served four steamers in a sinking con
dition and eight torpedo boats slowly
steam away to reioin the waiting Japan
ese warships. A portion of the crews of
the Japanese vessels were drowned. The
grounded steamer is still burning. The
enemy is observed in the Otfing of Port
Arthur in two lines. | am proceeding to
examine the coasts. | attribute the
complete arrangement of the enemy's
plan to the brilliant action and destruct-
i've fire of the Ritvizan: Floating mines
are still visible in the rOadstead.
have recalled the three cruisers sent in
pursuit of the enemy, in order, in the
first place, to clear the roadstead OF
floating mines. We had no loss"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26
ASKS STATE TO REFUND.
A. ;. BurwelI Claims to Have Been
Defrauded of Land and Sz5

chauueu ol Lana and $50.
Olympia, Feb. 2O.-A novel protest
has been filed with the state land com.
missioner concerning the sale OF Soma
tide lands in kitsap county. A. s Bur.
well OF Seattle, through his attorney.
Ira Bronson, has petitioned the land
commissioner to set aside the contract
OF sale Of q small piece OF tide land AL
bert E. Parker purchased at auction nv
contract, on January IS last.
ln the affidavit which Mr.. BurwelI has
made he Eecites that on the dav on
which the sale was to be made the
steamer from Seattle was late and Mr..
BurweIl telephoned the auditor Of Kit
sap county, asking that the sale be
postponed one hour, which the auditor
agreed to do. Parker, however. an the
affidavit recites, told the auditor that
the party telephOning was unfriendly to
Mr.. Burwel and that he, Parker, repre-
sented him. Accordingly the sale was
had Immediately and Parker bid the
land in for $500 20.
The novel part of the situation ia that
the auditor, thinking that Parker repre-
sented Burwell, applied the SIS which
the latter had put up as a guarantee of
purchase on the sale price, and it has
been turned over to the state, and hence
gone beyond recall. BurweIl is. unless
he can get the contract annulled, out of
the money and the land.
Parker is cited to appear before the
board OF land commissioners on March
10, when his side of the case will be
heard
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26

contracts until 1909, in order to secure
Tor the common school fund the 6 per
cent interest which the contracts draw
but OF course any Of the contract hold.
ers may pay under their contracts IL
they SO desire. Interest, however
amounting in all to $29,2OS. Al. il due
and must be paid. II all the contracts
outstanding paid the installment due
March !, the total would be 500. 6.197. .O3
The notices TO tide land contract hold
ers will also be sent out in a few days.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26
Better than Gold.

'I was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous de-
bility," writes F. J. Green OF Lancaster,
N. II. "No remedy heIped me until | be-
gan using Electric Bitters, which did me
more good than all the medicines ever
used. They have also kept my wife in
excellent health for years. She says
Electric Bitters are just splendid for
female troubles; that they are a grand
tonic and invigOratOr for weak, run
down women. No other medicine can
take its place in our family" Try them.
Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Elk Drug Store
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26
ANOTHER SANTIAGO PLAN.
Japanese Partially Accomplish the
Feat at Port Arthur.

Feat at Port Arthur.
That Admiral Togo, commander of
the japanese squadron, attempted to
bottle up the Russian squadron in Port
Arthur harbor there is little doubt. Il
will be noticed by the above dispatch
that ''large steamers loaded with in
hammables," and numerous toraedo
boats" attempted to destroy the Rus
sian battleship Ritvizan and that the
Japanese warships were waiting in the
offing. Other dispatches telling OF the
battle say the steamers were loaded
with rock. The object of the Japanese
was probably to block the harbOr en-
trance by sinking the rock laden ships.
The object would have been accOmp-
lished, no doubt, had not the battleship
Rltvizan observed the torpedo boats,
which no doubt accompanied the ships
to take off the crews as soon as the
steamers were ih position to be sunk
AS the harbor entrance is very narrow
the destroyed steamers will probably in
terfere with successful navigation to a
considerable extent.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26
another Drank Locked Up.

A crank, who gave his name as ReIger
and his address Chicago, has been ar
rested at the White House and locked up,
pending an examination as to his sanity
He has written many letters to the
president and insists that people should
be named according to their Occupa-
ton. He maintains that dealer in
wood should be named Mr.. Wood; a
carpenter should be MIR. Carpenter A
loaded revolver was found in his pocket
when he was arrested by guards.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26

Have by
100000
and had NONE
through
failure select insura -
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26
Land Interest Due.

Olympia, Feb. 2O.-The state land
commissioner Office is busy sending
out notices to over 1000 holders of con-
tracts to purchase state school lands,
notifying them that the annual payment
and interest is due. The last Legislature
extended the time of payment on the
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26

Kirby,s Malt is a pure article and
gives satisfaction. good Tonic. Try
a bottle. For sale at StuarU's Drug
Store
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26
Short Route East and Southeast.

Remember that the Northern Pacific
offers superior accommodation. shorter
routes, and rates of fare are no more
than with other lines II you eOntem-
plate a trip, call on Lennox & Larkin,
Colfax agents, who will answer all qnes-
tions and look up your route for youo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26

Weeks Break-up-a-Cold Tablets are
safe and sure. For sale only at Stuart's
Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26

5000 shares Nicola coal. Need money
and will sell cheap. A. c. JamisOn, Zieg
Ter block. Spokane, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26

The Aermoter windmills put up by j..
B. Brown are the best in the world.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26

Buy your Paints, Lead and Oil, Var
nishes etc, at Stuart's Drug Store.
Lowest prices and quality guaranteedo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-02-26

Phosphorus for the pesky squirrel.
Elk Drug Storeo
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

II WAS much afflicted with acia-
tica,'' writes Ed O. Mud. Iowaville,
Sedwiek 90. Kan. ''going about
on crutches and suffering . great deal
Of pain. was induced to try Bal.
lard's Snow Liniment. which relieved
me. used three so cent bottles. It
is the greatest liniment ever used !;
have recommended IL to . number of
persons; all express themselves As be.
ing benefited by it. now walk
without crutches. able to perform q
great deal OF light labor on the
farm Csc. SOC. e1.OO. Sold by
The Florence Palace Pharmacy & A.
A. Hull.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Christmas shopping is good in town
this week. Our merchants have large
and reasonable stock of goods and
the prices are lower than you can
get them for In Pueblo or Denver.
OF course you can find better variety
in large cities but no cheaper with
the express added. Trade at home.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Mrs. DR.. s. 4. Lee. Osteopathic
physician, ia Santa Fe ave.. success
fully treats all chronic and nervous
complaints. deafness. fevers, etc.
Female Complaints . speciality. Phone
30l Black. 65.tf
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22
Cured PARALYSIS.

W. 8. Baily. P o. True. Texas,
writes: my wife had been suffer
ing Ave years with paralysis in her
arm. when I was persuaded to use
Ballads Snow Liniment. which
cured her all right. have also
used 1t for old sores. frostbites and
skin eruptions. 1t does the work. I"
25c, 5Go, 41.0o. For sale by The
Florence Palace Pharmacy & 4. A.
Hull.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Yesterday was the shortest day in
the year, but in Florence the day was
like spring. bright and sunshiny,
the air soft and mellow, and people
were 70 busy they never once
thought Of the difference in the day.
length.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Morgan Williams Tuesday night
Knocked out Billy Stiff Of Chicago
in the twelfth round Of what was to
hae been q twenty round 60. The
bout took place at the Victor opera
house and almost $40 people witnessed
the mill. Williams had the best of
the fight in every round.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

X. B. Reed. aged ss years. . form
or resident Of Currans Cree1. and who
has resided in Canon City the last ssyeai
committed suicide Wednesday night
by taking an overdose Of morphine.
The funeral Was held today.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

DR.. Little. the county coroner. has
been pretty busy the last week having
two or three murders to look after
and couple Of suicides. But then
he will soon be excused from such
arduous duties.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Fl. ]. Pouder will occupy the Nun.
son building Jan. l which contains
less floor space than present location.
Must reduce stock before moving.
Prices that appeal to the public.
83.tf
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

While down town drop in and see
Logan g. KINGS 3l.0O street hats,
dress hats $2.OO. Every thing must
90 by Xmas eve. Closing out until
spring. Come and get your choice at
Fair. 92.97
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

There 10 an interesting bit OF Dip
lomatio gossip. but IL comes from
Europe. 1t - that General Horace
Porter will be superseded in March -
Ambassador to France by the Colora.
do multi. millionaire. Thomas +.
Walsh. The appointment will be re-
garded - . local one. inasmuch
~ Mr.. Walsh has lived in WASH
ipgton for many years and has
built here one OF the
fiuest mAnsions in the country. 1t
should be equally pleasing to
France. as he and Mrs. Walsh with
their daughter have made long
sojourn in the gay capital where
they have been extepsively enter
tanned and where they are promi.
nent in society. Walsh il an ardent
and influential republican and has
long been an intimate personal friend
Of Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t 10 Understood
that Whitelaw Reid will succeed
ChoAte In London. where he will
doubtless be - acceptable - he wat
In Francs.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

The postoffice and express Office arc
doing double the business at this
place they did one year ago. That
speaks well. indeed.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22
MISCELLANEOUS RATES.

each.
oessaarSss SC prs linz Tor sasA iias over oss
inch.
Cards OF tha nks, S1r each.
Display advertising rssss 1ads kDovs -
spplication.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22
Home of Santa Claus,

Herschel Hubbard has just put in .
fine line Of Christmas toys of all
kinds. candies and nuts. Also . nice
line Of dolls. Call at his p!ace and
see his fine line Of Xmas goods.
QO-Q6
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

The Jsniors Of the II. &. church
are giving . baaar today In the Van
Ness block. where they have on sale .
large line Of fancy work.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

A fine line II kid bodv dolls ai
greatly reduced prices at DAniel's
Drug Store. y5-97
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

The Tribune yesterday added q
new names to its already large list.
Bot we have room for more.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Buy your flowers and Christina.
greens at the Florence Greenhouse.
92.97
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Big bargains in Watches aud Jewell
U-T. NJ Howells
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Have you tried Chandler coal, call
MillAr, 1.-THE Transfer Man." Phone
5s. 79.f
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Big bargains IN Watches and Jewel
ry-T. ~. Howells.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Rockers -dressers and ranges must
be sold as have to vacate Jan. LIST.
8l-tf II. J. Pouder.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

For . choics selection Of Xmas sta
tionsry go to Daniels drug store.
p5-97
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Holly and Evergresn Ropins ~ the
Florence Green house. 9?.07
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Full line Of dishes selling fast at
Poucers. stiff
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

most delightful evening can be
spent by attending 1.-THE Big dance
of the Season." to be given by
Geo. 81. Crouch, Thursday evening.
Dec. 90. at Morgan hall. Admission
Toe. 1895
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

See ClipRan for putting in your
cement sidewalks. Phone Red 76I.
94-QS
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Big bargains in Watches and Jewel
ry-T. NJ. Howells.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Big bargains in Watches and Jewel.
ry--T. NJ. Howells.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Big bargains in Watches and jewel.
ry-T. NJ. Howclls.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Big bargains in Watches and Jewel.
ry-T. NJ. Howeils.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Big bargains in Watches and Jewel.
Vt. n. Howells.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Big Bargains In Watches and Jewel
ry-T. n. Howells-
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Trimmed hats at hlaf price a,
Proctor Cos. 87n
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Big bargains In Watches and Jewel.
U-T NJ. Howells
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Big bargains in Watches and Jewel
ry-T. M. Howells.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Trimmed hats at half price q
Proctor Cos. 87.tf
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Big bargains In Watches and Jewel
y-1. n. Howells.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-22

Cut flowers and potted plants al
the Greenhouse. 92-97
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-02
cornI and Its Imitations.

''If you wish to buy coral beads" re
marked the jewel enthusiast, ''yOu
must go to a reliable dealer. Why,
even celluloid may be so shaped and
tinted that the average person would
not know the difference. There's one
way to tell. however, if the chain be
cheap. In this case the very perfection
of the beads will convince the would be
purchaser of their spuriousness.
a string of small beads at say, IS
or $40 will be full of little imperfec-
tions if they be real The larger the
bead of real coral the more expensive.
The old carved coral iewelry of long
ago went out because it was initiated
in celiuloid till you couldn't tell the
difference between pieces that cost So
and $50. Just because the pretty beads
In delicate pink are so expensive most
persons fancy the branch coral chains,
five feet in length, that sell at 81 and
less. are not real. But they are, and
they are cheap because they are made
Of the tip ends of the coral branches,
which are too small to lie carved into
anything at all All along the italian
coast these chains are sold for lire
and half go cents, Sorrento being
the favored purchasing place."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-02
Justice Harlan Dissents still.

Justice Harlan, according to a story
told by Philadelphia lawyer, has a
queer humor of his own. He is n mem
Der Of the faculty Of the Columbia Law
school and a night or two ago was
talking at the school with Judge Peele
of the District court of crimes.
Il WISH Mr.. Justice said Judge
PeeIe, that you would have your
clerk send me copies of some of the
recent decisions of the supreme court" "
"An right" Justice Harlan replied.
Then lie ASKED G,-c9t!y DO you want
those caecs IN which I rendered Dis
sanurg opinions?"
Z assume some Of the cases come
under that held" said Judge Pee.e.
'ZoI frequently do dissent, you
know
Il shall not send then," snOrted Jus
tee Harlan u shall not be RESPONSE
be for the dissemination of such law
as appears in the majority opinions to
which l have dissented. Philadelphia
Press
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-02
Not Old Nan BnIzac.

DR.. William NJ. Berkeley of the Porto
Rican health board sat in a Pullman
car on his way to St. Louis. Through
the car a boy in a blue uniform pass
ed. He had a pile of books bound in
brilliant colOrs before him, and, ad-
vancing, he ratified off in a nasal voice
the names of the books and their
prices.
"Stop!" said Dr. Berkley. LET me
see what you've got, boy" The boy
stopped, and DR. Berkeley ran his eye
over one popular novel after another.
He took in his hand a volume more So
berly bound than the rest, a volume Of
Balzac.
That's just out" said the boy.
"'Pere Goriot,' by H. de Balzac. It's
his latest and best novel" Dr. Berk-
ley smiled.
Just out?" he said. "Why, don't
you know that Balzac has been dead
for years."
o The boy frowned impatiently. ooh,
this amt the old manr' he said. "This
is his son."-Detroit Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-02
His Dro,rrx Congrerntion.

A successful preacher was asked by
a pulpit failure: How do you manage
to keep your congregation awake?
Your sermons are nothing extraordi-
nary" lie replied: Il had trouble With
tie drowsy god myself once, as you
are having now. 1t seemed that many
OF the members of my church came TO
service TO sleep took a sensible
view. All people like to sleep late
Sunday morning and loaf about after
a hearty breakfast, resting from the
weeks labors. They are not fully ac-
tive on the Lords day until late in the
afternoon. l changed the hour of scrv-
ice from II a. NJ. to 3 p. m. BY that
time breakfast and dinner have di-
gested, and the brain is hungry. A
congregation full of meat bread and
drink is bound to be stupid. An over
loaded stomach is a poor thing to
preach to-"
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-02
PubliCSale


The undersigned will move from his farm
on the road leading from ThompsOnville tc
the Pier, nine miles from Milford and seven
miles from FTederiea, and will sell the follow
ing described personal properly at a publiC
sale, commencing at 10 O'clock, a. m,
Wednesday, December 7th, 1904,
Should that day prove to be stormy, sale on
next clear day.
TWO HORSES.
One Gray Mare, IA years old sound aud
works anywhere.
one Bay Driving HOrse, Il years old.
Six Head OF Cows. be fresh in early spring,
2&eifers, years old l Calf.
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
; champion Reaper and Mower, combined
in good condition, / Buckeye Grain Drill as
good as new, Corn Shelter, l Grain Fan, in
good condition, Farm Wagon, In good con
ditiOn, j Tomato and Hay Rack Carriage
good 50 new, Dearborn Wagons good, sets
sets Plow Harness, Collars and Brides. No
IL Oliver Plow 2 No. A Oliver Plows, Steel
Plow, Cultivators, Fluke Harrows, 1 Dou-
bic A Drag Harrow, Wheel Rarrow, Sleigh
ane Belle lot of Hoes, Shovels, Spades and
Forks, lot Log Chains, Corn Knives, Straw
knite,lot Tomato Baskels,2 Blocks and Falls,
Set Wagon Springs, / Dearborn Tack, MoH-
ing Scythe, Briar Scythe, Scythe end Cr8-
die, meat Cask, lot Pork Barrels, % Barrels
Vinegar. l-6 Interest Sausage Grinder,l Large
Pot, Maui and Wedges, l Good Bell, lot of
Seines OF different kinds lot Ofrope and cork,
l Ducking Skif, lot of Stools.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Feather Bed, Pillows and Bolster 8 Bed
steads, straw Beds, Extension Table
Drop Leaf Tables, I Settee, Lounge, / Mar
ble-Top Stand, Chld's Writing Desk, old.
time Writing Desk, Cook Stove, Air-Tighi
Stove. large Table for Thrsshing, Sets OF
Chairs, lot of Carpets. Window Blinds, lot OF
Dishes, Lamps Canvas for Floor, Flour
Chest, pair OF Oyster Tongs. oyster Rake,
! Sewing Machine, Double Breech-LOading
Gun, lot Boat Oars, lot Old Iron, and many
articles too numerous TO mention.
1000 Shsaves Blade Fodder, Stacks Top
Fodder. Timothy Hay. 2Stacks of Clever
Hay. White Corn on the Cob. ! Bicycle as
good as new.
TERMS-All sums Of 5000 and under, cash;
over that amount a credit OF nine months
with approved security. No goods 10 be re-
moved until terms are complied with.
]. S. BENNETT.
VIM. 7. Parvis, Auctioneer.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-02
NEW USES FOR PAPER.
Employed For Making Houses. Pave
ments, Yachts and Guna.

ments, Yachts and Guna-
In the rebuilding of the king Of KO-
:rea's palace, which was recently de
.stroyed by fire, papier mache viii be
solely employed. To obtain a sufficient
quantity for the purpose there has beer
engaged a staff of 1000 Koreans pos
.sessed of strong teeth for chewing up
paper.
st Savinoroska, in Russia, is a pa
per house. It has been entirely built
Of blocks Of papier mache, even the
foundations and roof being made from
that material. So, too, are the Chin
neys, although the paper used in their
construction was first mingled with a
is of considerable extent and will, in
the opinion of it's architect, Outlas'
such as are built Of stone and brick,
cost over $4,000.
In certain towns of Russia, too, the
experiment is now being made Of util
izing paper for paving the roads and
streets In this case also blocks COM
pressed to great solidity are employed
and are said to stand excellently the
wear and tear Of traffic The cost,
however, is at present too great to
permit of anything like their universal
adoption. For courtySrds of mansions
and similar purposes syhere expenses
need not be of much consideration pa
per pavement, it is averred, will soon
come into vogue.
Out of the sheets of an Austrian dai-
ly paper an ingenious Viennese engi-
neer has lately constructed for his own
use a small yacht, fifteen feet long,
decked all over and provided with a
centerboard. In the making Of the
hull, deck, masts, sails and rudder sew
eral thousand copies of the journal
were used, each plank requiring no
fewer than $500 leaves, and enormous
pressure had to be employed before |
the necessary solidity could be obtain
ed. The inventor has already made |
several excursions on the Woerth sea,
and even~in squally weather his boat |
is said TO have behaved admirably.
The late Henry Krupp completed a
few months before his death a num-
Der of paper feldpieces. These unique
guns, which were made to the order of
the German government, are intended
for the exclusive use of the infantry.
Their caliber is very small, being in
deed, less than two inches, and so
light are they that a single soldier can,
lnaided shoulder one with ease. De
spite their small weight, however, the
resistance is greater than that of a
steel fieldpiece Of the same caliber.
Germany too. can boast itself the
pioneer in a dental novelty-viz, in pa
Der teeth, which are constructed from
paper pulp instead of from the porce-
ain or other material usually employ
I'd. They are said to have given sat
sfaction to such as have ventured on
heir use, for not only do they keep
heir color we'll, but, not being brittle,
ire much less liable to chip than the
ordinary false teeth. They are likewise
to be very durable.-Lon-
lon Tit-BitS.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-02

Pair good Farm Horses. II Head Cows
are fresh in profit, 3 have calves by then
side, . are giving milk amt balance will 0e
described as sod.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-02
Public Sale
.dav. peeemher ath. Ioon.

The undersigned will move from his farm
in Cedar Neck to Milford, and will sell the
fOllowinglpersonal property lat public sale on