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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
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With reference to the two loads Of
cattle that | recently had on the Chi
cago market that sold for 1915 l would
say that l bought forty head Of Colo
RADIO steers. all white faces" and de-
horned them on Oct. Is last year,
writes J. B. Price of Clay county, Mo-,
tn Breeders Gazette. They were two
year-olds and weighed 800 pounds.
took them home and turned them out
on blue grass pasture and let them
run on the grass until the LIST Of Jan
uary. Then l turned them into the
stalk fields and began to feed them ear
corn with the huSkS on. I About the
middle of February they were on full
feed, and | fed them until the 1st of
June. Then the flood came and caught
me out of corn, so | turned them out
on the grass, and it was July 20 before
l could get corn to begin feeding again.
But l soon had them on a Eull feed
once more, This time 1 gave them
shelled corn on the grass. I fed them
this way until Sept. q, when l ship
ped them to market.
These cattle were raised in Colorado
and were all branded. The man |
bought them from told me he had pur-
chased from Mr. Armour's Hereford
herd eleven bulls and took them to
Colorado and used them on western
COWS. These steers had all the marks
of the Hereford and were of good quail
ity. When 1 shipped them l drove
them two miles and put them on the
scales, and they weighed 1870 pounds,
showing a gain Of $50 pounds, which
l think was pretty good considering
the way they were fed. OF course l
had hogs following them, and the two
together made me money.
To make the best beef animal we can
get today l think we should use pure
bred bulls all the time, and l believe
that if one will take a ShorthOrn COW
and breed her to a Hereford bull he
will get nearer to a good beef steer
than with any other cross he can make
A Texas Poll.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
BACK YARD GARDENS.
Beautifying These May Become o
Pr 1iseworthy and Enjoyable Fad.

Praiseworthy and Enjoyable Fad.
The proposition of the Gardeners
club of Baltimore to offer prizes for
back yard gardens and excellence in
specified plants grown in city yards is
movement which must Immediately
win favor with those who are interest.
ed In identifying the city as well as all
whose back yards are now through
neglect dumps for the reception of end
less varieties of useless truck cast off in
the daily operation of house cleaning
1t is admitted that there is little en-
enlargement in the nature Of things to
beautify a by s city yard, which is
generally playground for all the alley
cats within speaking distance Of this
luxury, but patience and well aimed
bootjacks-who ever heard of anything
else being thrown at q cat?-will work
wonders in Kidding the yard of the fe-
line nuisance, and the general result of
neatly kept, properly trimmed back
yard garden is very pleasing, even
though it be obtained at the cost of
considerable trouble
To work in the yard is healthful ex-
ercise, and in the encouragement to
outdoor life which would be given by a
series of prizes the average citizen
would save enough in doctors and
medicine bills to pay for the plants
leaving the garden itself a clear profit
This would also encourage our brother
florists and market gardeners during
the months of April, May and June.
We are sure with proper inducements
the back yard garden will in the end
become profitable and enjoyable fad
Prizes should also be offered for Win
dow boxes and house plants, as they
are in the west notably in Kansas
City, where the campaign for city
identifying is characteristic Of the
best kept communities. BY all means
let us have the garden contests in all
large cities, and let everybody enter
Gardening
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Notice to Creditors.

In the superior court of the state of Washing
ton for the county of Whitman.
In the matter of the estate OF Katie L1tzen-
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
ayecntor of the last will and testament OF Katie
fitzenberger, deceased, to the creditors OF, and
ali persons having claims against the sad de-
Toncbers, within one year after the first publ
cotion of this notice, to-wit: within one year
after the 18th day of February, 1904, to the said
oronutor at the office of John Pattison, in Col
81 Whitman county, Washington the same
being the place for the transaction OF the bust
ness Of said estate 800,
dated this 9Th day of February, 19O4
O"'oO HENRY NJ. LITZENBERGER,
Evacutor of the last will and testament OF Katie
Titzenberger, deceased
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

Professor Georgson of the Sitka sta
ton thinks the time is coming when
Alaska will have large focks of sheep
of her own. The Alaska Commercial
company, he says, has for years raised
sheep and cattle near Kadiak and Una
laska without feeding them a particle
in the winter. The sheep have in
creased at the rate of about so per
cent annually, and the flock shears
about five pounds of wool per head
This has been done for the past six
teen years. There can be no question
but it can be repeated on scores of the
islands in that region, where there is
but little timber or underground, and
practically the whole country is cover
ed with a dense growth of nutritious
grasses.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Employ SkillfuI Engineers.

1t is of vital Importance that object
lessons in the form of good road build
ing should be well taught Model roads
should have none but the most skillful
engineers and the most conscientious
contractors employed in building them.
BY making the improvement good and
permanent taxpayers will soon become
convinced of their desirahility, and de-
Velopment is sure to follow. Should
the model road, however, prove de-
fective it would be a serious setback ia
the cause
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

Lmewater is the best exterminator
OF worms IN the soil of fowerpots.
A white nasturtium is one of the
promised novelties for 1904.
In Gala novelties come a true golden
yellow flower las large as the white,
and a fringed purple and white one.
The poppy responds wonderfully well
to lime in the SOIL
Light and not too much warmth suit
the paper white narcissus.
John Burton is a new Seeding chrys
anthemum, Japanese incurved Ligh.
rose color with silvery reverse gives Z
shell pink appearance.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Price of Penitentiary Made Grain
Bags, Other Jute Fabrics and
Brick, and Method of Sale

Application for grain bags, other jute fabrics
and brick will be received by the superinten-
dent of the state penitentiary, Walla Walla,
during the season 1904. The applications will
which they are made, until the output is ex-
hausted.
deposit of 10 per cent of the price of the
grain bags, other jute fabrics or brick will be
required with all applications, the balance to
be paid before shipment is made. No applica-
ton will be approved unless made by an actual
consumer, who is a resident of the State of
Washington.
Blank forms upon which all applications
must be made, will be furnished upon applica-
ton to the superintendent of the state peniten-
tiary Walla Walla, the state board of control
Olympia, or the county auditor of any count
in the state.
The price of jute fabrics has been fixed as
follows for the season of 1904:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Cattle Conditions.


Howell Bros, Dallas, Tex.
Cattle Conditions.
The markets are still well supplied
with cattle, but the proportion of good
fat steers is gradually decreasing.
There are yet enough to supply the
trade for such kinds, the less particu-
lar trade taking the fair grades. But
it seems probable that before long
there will be q wider range between
the best and the lower grades than now
and that the difference will be made
by better market for the better cattle
as we'll as a worse one for the others,
says a Chicago correspondent. This is
too big country to allow any one to
get at the numbers or condition of
stock to come forward but what evil
dence we have points to plenty Of the
ordinary and only fair classes and not
a large supply Of good ones. A little
later it would seem that good cattle
should sell better The market for
feeders has been dull recently, and
comparatively few cattle are going
from distributing centers to the cOun-
try to be fattened. The price of corn
is too attractive, and it is too scarce to
allow a heavy feeding business. The
natural result of such conditions should
be better market for good cattle, but
the laws of trade do not always act
promptly, and it is hard to tell when
this influence will be felt. 1t will be
felt however, or 1903 will be an excep-
ton to all previous history.
Wonderful Cattle.
A Kansas man has blended Devon,
HOlstein, Angus, ShOrthorn and Suf-
folk cattle into breed that the vera
cious newspaper reporter says is ''as
good for beef as the Angus and as
good for milk as the Jersey" The
world has been trying for a long time
to produce such an animal and hasn't
found it yet, so it is to be hoped that
the Kansas man will trot his out at
st. Louis next year. There he can
demonstrate by comparison whether it
Is as good for beef as the Angus or as
good for the dairy as the Jersey. When
two bodies can occupy the same space
at the same time, when a Percheron
horse trots in two minutes or Jersey
takes the ribbon at fat stock show
just about then we expect to see a new
breed that fills the above description
Stockman and Farmer.
Beware of the Bull.
In handling a bull always be care
full lest damage be done, not to the
bull, but to some one else. Some bulls
may be reliable, but it is not wise to
trust one of them further than you can
throw him by his tail and the tail
well creased.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
FRENCH HIGHWAYS.
Splendid System of Road Mainte-
nance In France.

Splendid System of Road Mainte-
nance In France.
When Napoleon began his active mill
tary career he at once inaugurated a
system Of shipbuilding, and to his fore
sight in planning and to the skill of his
engineers iii constructing France owes
her present standing as a model to
the roadmakers of the world, says a
writer in the World Today. The origi-
nal Roman roads were built of solid
fagstOnes placed side by side on edge
making a perfectly solid structure. The
engineers of Napoleon We're probably
the first to learn and act upon the fact
that broken stones closely packed to-
gether would re-cement and form d
solid bed. The recognition of this fact
brought about a revolution in road
building, greatly reducing the cost
without materially affecting its prac-
teal durability, especially where sys-
TEN of maintenance prevails.
At the present time the French roads
are divided into three classes-the ma
tional highways, which are kept in Or
der by the state from general fund;
departmental highways, which are at
the charge of the department, and
township roads, which are constructed
by the communes, but receive aid for
maintenance from the state or the de-
partment. The national courses, as
they are commonly called, radiate from
Paris like the spOkes from a wheel and
connect that city with all the impor-
tant cities and departments Of the
country. These courses are broad and
are bordered with beautiful trees,
which make the vista a delight to those
who ride for pleasure.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Parks and Fairgrounds.

In recent public address Mr.. De
neen, the state attorney of Illinois. is
reported as saying nine-tenths of those
we deal with in the criminal court are
brought to their position by environ
ment Environment means everything.
Spend less money for police protection,
and spend what you can on parks and
Fairgrounds. Give the people fresh air
and plenty of it, and you will soon find
reduction in crime.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

HOW NOT TO CUT. A GOOD WAY TO CUT.
should be sawed off eighteen inches or
two feet above the point of its origin
in order to prevent splitting down and
tearing off a considerable portion Of
bark. After the weight Of the branch
has been lessened by cutting away the
main part a second cut can be made
and the stub held in position until the
cut is completed, thus preventing the
splitting down and tearing of the bark,
which is likely to result from the care
less removal of large branches The
evil results of splitting can frequently
be overcome by cutting first on the I'M
derside of the limb and then upon the
upper side, so that the breaking Of the
tissue occurs near the middle Of the
wound instead of at one side. When
this is the case, tearing and splitting
seldom occur.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Al HpiDal Story For
Little Folks
The Cat School

From Pittsburg and from Boston,
From Springfield, too, as well,
The cats came to the cats school
To learn to read and spell.
It's kept by Mrs. Scratcher,
A cat of mighty brain,
Who teaches them their lessons,
Well aided by her cane.
Beneath her sage tuition
In course of time you'll see
The maltese, if he studies,
A clergyman will be.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
TREE PRUNING.
skfIIfuI Cutting For the Removal OF
Large Branches.

In order to facilitate the healing proc
ess in the plant all wounds which are
made in pruning should be left smooth
that is, if it is necessary to use a saw
in removing large branch the cut sur
face should be left smooth and clean,
particularly around the edges. The
saw should be sharp and should leave
clean cut, and this should in turn be
made smoother by the use Of the prun-
ing knife or a sharp chfsel, as the heal
ing process starts quicker and pro
crosses more rapidly when this precau-
ton is observed than when a rough and
Jagged surface is left. 1t frequently
happens that in order to obtain the best
results in removing large branches two
cuts should be made-that is, the branch
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
EstraY Notice.

Came to my place, one mile north of Thorn
ton, on or about Nov. l, 1903, the following
described estray:
One black gelding, years old, branded s IT
on left stife.
Unless claimed by owner and charges paid.
said animal will be sold as provided by law.
P. A. MASON.
Thornton, Wash, Feb. %, 1904.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
tarr3nt and GOoseberry

IN The case of the currant and goose
berry the fruits are produced on both
ola ana new wood. The fruits appear
as auxiliary CROWNS from the shoot it.
self, and wood three years or more of
age Is Improbable and should be cut
away.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
CHICAGO AND
NORTHWESTERN
RAIL WAY

The Chicago and Northwestern rail
way has the only double track road
between the Missouri River and
Chicago, and its through train SER
vice is second to none. Its equip
ment and management is az nearly
perfect as skill and modern means
can make it.
For pamphlets, folders or any infor
nation, write.
B. D. BEARDSLEY, GenI Agt.
Rooms 13 and IA, Jameson Block,
Spokane, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Estray Notice.

Taken up at the place of G. J. Isaaceson,
i've miles north of Pullman, Wash, the fol-
lowing described estrays:
One year old bay horse, white star in
forehead, weig ht about 700 pounds, no brands
or marks visible.
One brown horse, about years old, weight
about 900 pounds, no brands or marks visible.
Unless claimed by owners and charges paid,
said animals will be sold as provided by law.
FRANK ISAACESON.
z. 0. address, Pullman, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Estray Notice.

Taken up by the undersigned, residing two
miles north of Albion, the following described
estray, which came to my place last harvest
One red and white yearling steer, slit in
right ear, crop off left ear, no brand.
Unless claimed by owner and charges paid
said animal will be sold as provided BY law.
HENRY G.. COLVIN,
Albion, Wash, Feb. %. 1904.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

TO LEARN TO READ AND SPELL.
Young Tab will be a soldier,
A captain bold and true,
And Jack will be a lawyer,
And make a good judge too.
The teachers kind and gentle,
Although severe she looks;
She makes them pay attention
And stick well to their books.
Detroit Journal
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Will You Sleep Well

Tonight? Not if you have a cough that
begins to torment you as soon as you
lie down. You can conquer the
cough with Aliens Lung Balsam, which
will relieve the pain in the chest, the
irritation in the throat and the hard
breathing. Since it contains no opium,
this remedy may be given freely to child,
rem and to the most delicate adults.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Brick.

At penitentiary brickyard . $3.50 per thousand
Loaded on cars at pentten-
tiary ward. Sc. so per thousand
Delivered at Walla Walla, or
on board cars at any rail-
road deDot in Walla Walla.. 800 per thousand
All of the prices above quoted will be in effect
on and after February 10, 1904.
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL,
Grant Neal, Chairman.
C. C. AspinWall Acting Secretary.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

PASTURE LAND-On Snake river for
sale. j. G. Elliot, COlfax, Washo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

Fenner's Golden Relief for all kinds OF
pain, for sale only at Stuart's Drug
Storeo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

J. B. Brown puts up the best pumps
and windmills in the worlds
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
SNAKE RIVER ROUTE.

Steamer Spokane leaves Riparia for Lewiston
on sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, and steamer
Lewiston on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
directly after arrival of train No A. Leave Lew
iston daily except Friday at am.
T. T. ABBOTT, Agent.
OolFar Wssh
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Total amount of taxes paid since date of
certificate of delinquency ...........S

CtrVIHcHIe OF uennquency ..............$ 81
All of said amounts bearing interest at the
rate OF fifteen per cent per annum; and you are
further notified that he will apply to the SUI
per1or court OF the state of Washington, in and
for said county, for judgment foreclosing his
lien against the property hereinbefore mention
ed; and you are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the first
publication of this summons, to-wit: within
sixty days after the 9Th day of February 1904 ex-
elusive of the day of said first publication, and
defend said action or pay the amount due; and
in case of your failure so TO do, Judgment will
be rendered foreclosing said lien for certificate
OF delinquency taxes, penalty interest and costs
against the lands and premises hereinbefore
mentioned.
Any pleading or process may be served upon
the undersigned at the address hereinafter
mentioned.
ROBERT NJ HANNA,
Prosecuting attorney and attorney for plain
TN, +: q. address, COlfax, Whitman county
Washington.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

FL. w. G0FF, FIRE INSURANCE,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Summons in Foreclosure OF Tax
Lien.

In the superior court OF the state Of Washing
ton, for Whitman county.
Harold j. DoOlittle plaintiff VS. f. F. Lomax
ana the unknown heirs OF G. LOmax deceased
ana all persons unknown, II any, having or
claiming 70 have an interest in and to the real
property hereinafter described, defendants
The state OF Washington to T. F. Lomax, and
the unknown heirs Of G. Lomax, deceased, and
10 ali persons unknown, if any. having an inter
est therein: You are hereby notified that Harold
J. Doonttle, the holder of certificates of delin-
quency numbered 169 and nos, issued
on the Sth day of December, A. D. 1899 by the
county of hitman state OF Washington foI Inc
amount OF S9,54 and 1894, respectively,
the same being the amount then due
and delinquent for taxes for the wears 1892
4-5-6-7-S together with penalty, interest and
costs thereon, upon real property assessed to you
ana OF which you are the owners or repIted
owners situate in said county and particularly
bounded ana described as follows to- wit: Lot
SIX 90, in block fOrty-nine (49), in the city OF
ColtaX, according to the recorded plat thereof
and upon which he has paid taxes assessed
against said property, as follows:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
A Texas Poll.

The illustration shows the Red Poll
bull DR.. Corporal the property of
Howell Bros, Dallas, Tex
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

Daily Boat Service between Portland, Astoria,
Oregon City, Dayton, Salem, Independence
corvallis and all Columbia and Willamette
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
AL OVER THE HOUSE.
Varisus Ways Ia Which Waste Paper
May Hs Utilized.

rttfttS 3t ~ ~ ~ Ckht-ousi 81 sti, ~
Few houseSecpers are aware of
the many uses to which waste paper
may be put. After a stove has been
blackened it can be kept looking
very well for a long time by rubbing
it with paper every morning. Rub
bing with paper is much nicer
way of keeping the outside of tea
kettle, cotfeepot and teapot bright
and clean than the old way of wash
ing them with suds. Rubbing with
paper is also the best way of polish-
ing knives and tinware and spoons,
They shine like new silver. For
polishing mirrors, lamp chimneys,
ETC., paperis better than dry cloth.
Preserves and pickles keep much
better if brown paper instead of
cloth is tied over the jar Canned
fruit is not SO apt to mold if piece
Of writing paper cut to fit the can
is laid directly on the fruit. Paper
is much better to put under a carpet
than straw. 1t is warmer, thinner
and makes much less noise when
one walks over it, Two thioknesses
of paper placed between other COW
erings on bed are as warm as a
quilt. If it is necessary to step upon
chair, always lay paper on it and
thus save the paint or woodwork
from damage.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Tho Crystal Teapot.

The glass teapot is novelty that
finds considerable favor among ex-
pert tea makers. These pots come
from England. They are of stout
tempered glass and are delicately
trimmed with bands of silver.
Inside the pot itself hollow ball
of silver rolls about and by its
prompt acceptance of the heat Of
the boiling water prevents tie glass
from cracking.
The charm Of the crystal pot lies
not wholly in its novelty or beauty,
but in the fact that through its
transparent sides the tea maker can
see just what amount of brew she
has on hand and the strength there
Of.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Notice.

will sell to the highest bidder, at my
home four miles South of Pickens, at / /
o'clock, a. m. on Goth OF December, next,
Ill my personal property, consisting OF
mules, wagons, bugeies aud harness,
carriages and harness, cattle, hogs hay
and shucks, large lot of farm tools,
harvesting machines, mowors and raliCs.
disc plows, and cultivators Grain drills,
guano distributors, one-half interest in
corn shredder, large kettles, holding
% and 70 gallons, / Davis swing churn,
capacity 30 gallons, household and kitch
en furnitnre, Including parlor organ
with many other things too numerous to
mention. Terms made known on day OF
sale. II. s. GRIFFIN.