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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13
Mrs. I'll. A. LYONS.

Sophia McCann Lyons was born in
Muskingum county, Ohio, March IL,
1881; died on the home ranch near Col
fax Washington, April 6, aged 20 years
and 81 days.
April %, 1856, she was united in
marriage to Hugh A. Lyons Of Muskin-
gum county, Ohio. Her husband survives
with pleasant memories OF nearly so
years OF happy life with his good wife,
as it just lacked 16 days of their golden
wedding anniversary.
Her two sons and four daughters, who
we're all together at the last, live to
mourn her loss. They are: Sam Lyons
OF the Hubbard neighbOrhood, John A.
Lyons OF Colfax. Mrs. Mary E. Lomma
son of Charleston, Wash, Mrs. Jennie NJ.
Fisher of Oakesdale, Wash. Mrs. Frances
Blake of Seattle, Wash, and Mrs. Fan
ME ii. McTier of Los Angeles, Calf
In early life Mrs Lyons united with
the Presby terian church, severing that
connection later to join the Christian
church with Others OF her family. A
good wife and mother, she lived her
pure, clean, christian life, and went to
her long last sleep, with faith that
enabled her to say, to one who sat at
her bedside, "Tis blessed thought to
know that Jesus can make dying bed
as soft as downy pillows"
Kind friends and neighbOrs gathered
together with her family at the home
where she had lived in their midst for
21 years, and paid their last respects to
whom they, one and all lovingly called
"Grandma Lyons"
The funeral services we're held from the
family home April 8, 1906, conducted
by Rev. George Fl. Newman.
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to contest with it. Oakesdale Figh
School has now won against other High
Schools it has met, and has but one more
contest on hand Should Colfax win the
final against the State College preps, it
would still have to defeat Oakesdale or
the High School team defeating Oakes-
dale before it could claim the champion
ship of even the High Schools of Whit
man county, to say nothing OF the pre-
paratOry schools.
'lt may be claimed that Colfax has
gone against stronger teams; but that
does not hold good. The Colfax de.
baters we're seniors of course, but it is
said that the Spokane team were all
sophomOres, while Oakesdale's team are
oil juniors. Beside all this Colfax could
not win first place last year in Whitman
county. II they think they can this
year. let them dare try"
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in time now would mean much for the
greater effectiveness of the work later
irrigation OF lawns, he said, would begin
IN earnest in June and il was necessary
20 provide a greater supply of water be-
fore that time.
CHAIRMAN Larue OF the water commit
tee announced the plans of the committee
and stated he had gone ahead to ar
range for the engineer to run the levels
at once Tor the tunnel. Mr. Larue said
ne knew water was there because Jack
cairns had gone over the ground with
the committee with his water stick, or
willow witch. and the fOrked stick had
turned all right 1t was reported, too,
tnat the man digging the so foot we'll
was down nine feet
The mayor and Others favored running
q tunnel to the bored well which gave
the strong flow OF artesan water. Some
lear was expressed that tapping wells
back farther might cut of the present
spring intake but this was finally dis
proved.
Propositions we're made to advertise
lor bids Tor the running of the tunnel
but 1t was suggested it would take time
70 get up the specifications properly and
that time was all important just now.
It was finally agreed that inasmuch as
the water committee was empowered to
spend $500 at a time that it go ahead
and let tho contract for the tunnel for
about 40 foot sections at a price per
foot.
Arrangements were made to have the
members of the council leave for Elber-
ton on the early train Thursday morn
ing with the understanding that the
contracts could be let on the ground for
the first part of the tunnel work at
least.
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CITY DADS ARE AFTER AQUA PURA
Digging of Wells and Cutting Tunnel Begun
Under Supervision of Water Committee
-COuncilmen Visit Springs.

The task OF increasing the water sup
ply for COlfax in order to avoid d water
famine during the hot months, began in
earnest last Wednesday when contrac-
tors started digging a well back OF the
big spring at EibertOn. The contract for
the job was let to an Elberton man last
week, when the members Of tie
water committee OF the city council went
there to look over the ground.
At the last meeting of the council it
was voted to give the water committee
full power to go ahead and secure more
water il possible. After looking over the
ground at the springs the committee
decided that it would be wiser to sink a
well back Of the bluff in order to deter
mine whether there was sufficient supply
of water that could be tapped by the
proposed tunnel and crOsscut.
The plan now il to dig we'll down so
feet at point about 100 feet back from
the edge of the bluff Ii the water ia
found there as expected a tunnel will be
driven in on a gradual rise to the point
where the water is struck. Then a lat
eral tunnel will be run in each direction
which, it is believed, will afford an outlet
for plenty of water from the inner springs
to the big feed spring
1t is also arranged to raise the sides of
the spring to do away with the Reepage
which has spoiled the fresh spring water
at times.
Later it was decided to have the mayor
call special meeting Of the city council
for Wednesday night in order to place
the plans of the water committee before
the whole council to secure concerted
action from the beginning.
At the meeting the mayor announced
that the chief factor at this time was
prompt action, that the saving Of a week
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13
-FOUR PLACES VACANT
Happy Homes Made DesOIate
BY Death.
Demise OF Mrs Lyons. Mrs. Frazer,
Bennie Richards and In
fant Potter.

Deaths grim messenger summoned
four beloved ones during the past week
and brought to happy homes the sorrow
OF aching hearts mourning those who
passed ta the Great Beyond under cir
cumsfahTes peculiarly distressing. Two
loved mothers and two adored children
answered the call and left vacant chairs
in the home circles where their lovable
qualities had made them almost indis-
pensable to the earthly welfare OF those
who had learned their true value in this
life.
The passing of Mrs. Lyons and Mrs.
Frazer left sons and daughters and
husbands to life of sorrow. The pre-
mature taking away of little Bennie
Richards and the infant son of W. l..
Potter have left voids which can never
be filled
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13
Measles and Typhoid.

An epidemic OF measles appears to
have struck Colfax during the past few
weeks. Some Is or 20 cases have been
reported or are known to exist. In
some rare instances reports of the cases
have not. been made to the city health
officer who is contemplating taking steps
to reach those who have failed to comply
with the law. Three cases of typhoid
fever have been reported.
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Mrs w G. ErsEer.

Sad was the death of Mrs. Anna Frazer
which occurred Friday, April 6, at the
Frazer home in Colfax. Mrs Frazer was
the wife OF William G. Frazer living on
Island street and was 43 years of age.
She was long prominent worker in
church aud fraternity circles, but of late
years, through being an invalid, was not
able to take part in the work she cher
ished. A SOD, daughter, and her husband
are left TO mourn her death. The funeT al
took place from the home Sunday alter
Roon April 5, Rev. ]. H. Bainton otficia-
ting.
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Body Cremated.

The funeral Of Mrs Adam Stoneberger,
which took place from the home in Los
Angeles on Sunday, April l, was largely
attended by friends of the family, many
former COlfaxites being among those
present to pay last tribute to the de-
parted one and extend sympathy to Mr..
StOneberger and family in their bereave-
ment. The last service was held at Rose
dale cemetery, the body being cremated,
IN accordance with the request of the de-
ceased
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Met Death at His Post

A telegram was received Monday by
R. f. Banker announcing the death OF
his brother in law, W. B. Russell OF Buff
falO, n. 7. Mr. Russell was an engineer
and met death in a railroad accident.
Mrs. Russell, who is a sister of Mrs.
Banker. has visited in Colfax, and has
many friends here who sympathize with
her in her bereavement.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13
Chan berlain's SaIVe.

This salve is intended especially for
nipples, burns, frost bites, chapped
hands, itching piles, chronic sore eyes,
granulated eye lids, old chronic sores
and for diseases OF the skin, such as
letter, salt rheum, ring worm, scad
head, herpes, BARRIERS itch, scabbies or
itch and eczema. 1t has met with un-
paralleled success in the treatment OF
these diseases. Price % cents per box.
Try it. For sale by Elk Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13
AFTER FORTY YEARS.
G, A. X. and w. X. @. Celebrate
Anniversary of Veteran Corps.

Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 10, g. A. R.,
together with the W. r. O., met in Joint
session April Z, for the purpose of com
memOrating the fOrtieth anniversary OF
the organic alton of the Grand Army of
the Republic. A bountiful banquet was
spread by the ladies OF the Relief Corps,
to which all did ample Justice, after
which a sociabIe, old fashioned good
time was had, concluding with all join,
ing in singing the national anthem. The
following program was given.
Introductory remarks ..... J. Ewart. P. @.
History of the G. A. r." c. Colvin
Recitation ..........-.-..... Mrs. Gwinn
The Womans Relief Corps" j. S. Buck
MUSIC MISS Belle BOyQ
Influence of the @. A. r." b Baker
Boys of '6l" "...................L, N. Boyd
Short addresses. ......... Ladies Of w. r @.
Boys of the Grizzled Locks" wy. E. d. Lake
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13
MEET AT TEKOA.
High School Athletes to Contest
There April 2S.

1t was determined at the teachers
institute at Colfax to hold the county
high school field meet at Tekoa April 20
That town gave a guarantee of $75 for
trophies and expenses and promised to
put the track in shape and provide all
necessary materials for the meet. This
will be a big day for Whitman county
athletes and some good work will be
shown. Oakesdale, Garfield, Palouse,
Colfax and Endicott have expressed their
OF sending full teame-from
five to nine men-and few contestants
will appear from the smaller towns
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13
Renuie 6 Richards.

After suffering great agony through
injuries resulting from kick by horse,
Bennie S. Richards, the 6-year- old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Richards of near
Penawawa, died at st. Ignatius hospital
April 8. Services were held Tuesday,
April 10 at IL O'Clock from the home of
Mrs. T. Schiblin, Rev. Father LIE Roux
officiating.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

Hrs. W. l.. Potter died April 6. The
funeral took place from the family resi-
dence April z.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

C. H. Van Voorhis has decided to re-
main in Colfax this year and is prepared
to promptly execute orders for painting
and paper hanging. Phone Farmers
101.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

400 acres in crop. 1-3 to purchaser,
on Pleasant valley road to st. John r.
F. D., telephone, springs and we'll, good
house, barn. hog fence, near school and
church. $40 per acre. Terms. Cram,
successor to Elliot. Pioneer block .CoIfaX.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

Trimming laces and embroideries at
The Great Eastern Store
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13
OAKESDALE'S Def.
Debaters Garry Chip on Shoulder
for COlfax TaIkers

Under the head "Who will be Cham
pion2' the Oakesdale Things prints this
awful declaration Of war:
We notice that the Colfax High
School has won all debates now witch the
preparatory schools that it has met and
there only remains Pullman preparatory
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13
A Bargain, Don't Overlook 1t

Royal Worcester and Bon Ton corsets
at The Great Eastern Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

Fancy and white shirt waists at The
Great Eastern Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

Elk Squirrel Poison. 4 new thing,
guaranteed to kill squirrels. Six pounds
for 81. Elk Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

| have used Cleveland's Baking Powder
for several years and it has always given
satisfaction Mrs. ". A. Mitchell.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

Buy your Easter bonnet at the Great
Eastern Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

Write Frank C. Greene, Cheney, Wash,
for list of timothy ranches for sale.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

Elk Squirrel Poison. A new thing,
guaranteed to kill squirrels. Six pounds
FOR 81. Elk Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

Pure liquors for the family, Imported
years old, at Ed, Harpole's.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

You'll find it at The Great Eastern
Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

Mems and boys clothing at The Great
Eastern Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

For Sale-Lot and 1Oroom house;
fine location on Main Sc. Inquire. Mrs.
E. s. Tucker.
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Infant Potter

The four-months-old son OF Mr.. and
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-04-13

Carpets, all the good kinds, at The
Great Eastern Store.
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Fancy neckwear at The Great East
ern Store.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22
Nice Point of Law Is Raised In
Mandamus Case Against Aldermen

Litigation that may define some
duties for the next general assembly
has been started in the Paducah
courts.
Proceedings in mandamus have
been instituted by the Paducah Dis
tllleries company in the circuit court
to compel the board of aldermen
naming the members, and City Clerk
Henry Bailey to issue a license to
the concern to sell liquor in quanti-
ties from one quart to five gallons.
The hearing is set for october 81.
City Attorney James Campbell, Jr.,
will defend the officials. Campbell
Flournoy represents the plaintiff.
The whole case rests on the interpre-
tation of the charter. 1t fixes a bond
for liquor dealers and authorizes the
general council to enact rules gov
erning the issuance of licenses. The
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22
Big COMBINE
PACKING FIRMS SAID TO BE
ABOUT To AMiLGAMATE.
Chicago Paper Says Sir Thomas Lip
ton Is Connected With Pro-
posed Deal.

Chicago, Oct. 22.--The Evening
Post today prints a story to the effect
that gigantic combination of pack
ing industries in this country is un-
der way. No person connected in any
official capacity at any of the large
Chicago packing houses could be
found who would confirm the story.
The story is to the effect that the
combination is to have an aggregate
capital of s5OO.OOO.OOO, and to be
controlled from England. 1t is de-
clared that the American interests
are to dominate the consolidation and
that 1t will include the following
concerns in this city: Armour Pack
ing company Swift & Co., Nelson
Morris & Co., National Packing COM
pany. Schwarzschild G. Sulzberger.
and the Cudahy Packing company.
According to the Post the pro-
longed stay of Sir Thomas Upton in
this country is connected with the al
legged consolidation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22

A deal whereby the ~, c. G. st. L..
railroad bought two lots on the old
iron furnace property on South
Third street was closed last week,
and work on a big grain elevator to
be owned by that road, has started.
The consideration for the two lots
was $4,000. and the elevator will
cover those and several other lots the
railroad already owned.
The elevator will cost $40, 900 and
will have capacity of 10000 BUSH
els. 1t is expected to be completed
by Christmas and though owned by
the ~, c. & st. L. railroad, will be
operated by Harth Bros, the grain
dealers. The deal for a big grain
elevator has been going on for the
last six months and eliminated last
week with the purchase of the two
lots on the river.
Facilities for taking the grain off
the boats will be completed and the
railroad already has Its tracks up to
the property. Big quantities of grain
always have been handled by the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22
BUSY WEEK PLANNED.
Hearst and Hughes to Return 10
Their Hard Fight

New York, Oct. 22.-The heads of
the state tickets rested In this city
yesterday In preparation for a weeks
campaigning that promises to be a
severe test OF physical endurance II
half the program planned for them is
carried ou' Mr.. Hughes viii hurry
away in the afternoon for another il
vasion of the upper state. Mr.. Hearst
who. like Mr.. Hughes, returned from
an up state trip early today will de-
vote his energies this week chiefly
to New York City.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22

general council reserved the right to
reject applications for licenses. The
plaintiff insists that the council has
no authority to refuse license, and
that the city's recourse is against the
bond and forfeiture II the saloon
keeper does not obey the law. In
other words the contention is made
that the councils authority only
goes to debating the details of the
manner of issuing the licenses.
Another claim made is that the
rule is in violation of the local OPP
ton laws of the state. These laws
state that saloons can only be pro-
hibited by vote of the people, and
the petitioner AYERS that the general
council by the extreme exercise of
this rule may bring about absolute
local option by refusing licenses to
all applicants.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22
SAYS HE WAS HELD UP.
The Horses Drive Over Fill and the
Cab Wrecked.

Gus Nolen. colored. driver for the
Long Cab company, was injured Sat-
urday night while driving over the
fill being made between Fourth and
Sixth streets on Caldwell street. He
drove over the sides of the fill and
the cab was wrecked. one horse kill
ed and Nolen pinioned under the
wreck. He is seriously injured No
len claims that some unknown man
held him up and demanded a ride.
He states that the stranger took'the
lines and drove over the fill.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22
TwENTY-sEvEN BOARDING CARS
For Tennessee and Nashville Divi-
sion of Illinois Central.

This morning local Illinois Cen
tral officials delivered to Woodstock,
Tenn, and to the Nashville division
of the Illinois Central the biggest or
der of boarding cars ever turned out.
here. There were 81 in the lot. They
are made from box cars. Windows
are cut and doors made; hunks ar
ranged, and everything for the con-
venience of section laborers install
ed. There are several big gangs
working on the Tennessee and Nash
vile divisions, and the order was "a
rush" one. and gotten out in a re-
markably short time
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22
Eastern Slope of Rockies From
Wyoming to New Mexico.
Colorado I'm Teeth of Gale and Snow
Many Feet DecI-Ctah Suffers
Severe Loss.
THE WORST STORM SINCE 1881.

Denver, Col, Oct. ga general
storm prevailed along the eastern
slope OF the Rocky mountains from
Wyoming TO New Mexico today Snow
fell In Colorado for "a hours and
still continues. Suburban electric
lines are operated with difficulty.
Railroad trains are delayed.
In the valley around Buena Vista
the snow lies two feet on the level.
In the mountains the snow varies
from two to Ave feet. Twenty-Five
inches OF snow is reported at Flor
ence.
In northern Colorado the snow Is
20 inches deep. Should freeze fol-
low there VIII be heavy loss to the
potato crop.
Wyoming reports that general
storm played havoc with wire COM
munication and interrupted railroad
traffic. Several minor wrecks have
occurred. Live stock is threatened
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22
Paducah win Feel Il.

The weather man says the tail end
of western storm will swish Padu-
cab in the face within the next so
hours. And the tail win be wet and
cold. The storm has started down
the east slope of the Rocky noun
tains where one of the worst bliz-
yards in years Ia in full blast. Every
indication points to winter Of great
severity. Earlier than last year,
snow, bllzzards and storms have OPP
ened their campaign. In Paducah, the
coal situation may become acute, and
It is possible that the cold head-of-
the-house will find Few oysters In his
hot soup. when he comes in to thaw
out.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22
SNAKE DEN
MAY BE LOCATED UNDER CA
BOOSE DEPARTMENT.
Eddie Brahic Kills Second One Which
Crawled Up Through Hole Ia
In the Floor.

1t is believed den of water moe
casin snakes is located under the
floor of the caboose department of
the Illinois Central railroad shops.
Two have been killed there In a week.
Eddie Brahic, assistant to c. f.
Aker, who operates the air valve
tester in the caboose department,
stopped to pick up what he thought
was a rubber imitation snake. but at
the touch of his fingers the snake
wriggled away and tried to reach a
hole in the floor. Mr.. Brahic killed
1t.
Water is standing under the shops
and this, it is thought. has produced
safe breeding place for water moe
caslns.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22
BIG GRAIN ELEVATOR
FOR L. E N. RAILROAD
Will Have Capacity of One Hundred And
Fifty Thousand Bushels---Lar-
geSt In Section.
ROAD ALIVE TO LOCAL POSSIBILITIES

road, but the storage facilities have
been small and the facilities for
handling It, crude With a capacity
of $780, 900 bushels 1t will be one of
the largest elevators in this section
of the country.
For many years Cairo has had an
immense grain business and this ele-
vator was planned to get some of
that business as well as to take the
business which legitimately belongs
here. The boats running In the Ten
nessee, Cumberland and Ohio rivers
will feed this elevator Then 1t can
be rehandled over the ~. c. & St. l.,
railroad.
AS an addition to the business in
terests of the city, the elevator will
be important and as now planned It
is much larger than at first consid-
cred. The deal to Set the lots has
been going on quietly and was con-
summated the latter part of last
week.
Both corn and wheat will be
handled.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22
FROM UNDER HIM.
SlSiff Shot and Mr.. Scott Went Into
River.

Mr.. Will scott, of the Scott Hard
ware company, narrowly escaped
drowning in the river at the wharf
Saturday night while trying to gain
shore in a sklff. With Manager La
gerwall, OF the American Express
company. and Mr.. C. J. Abbott, the
route agent, went over for days
sport. They returned to the wharf in
skiffs at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Lagerwall
and Scott were in the same boat ami
got wedged between barges. The for
mer left the boat and gained the
wharf but Mr.. Scott pulled on rope
and shot the skin from under him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-22
salt Lake City suffers.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. az
For "a hours this vicinity was swept
by a wind storm OF unparalleled Sc
verify. Three serious accidents to
persons occurred. Property over a
wide area was devastated. Fire fan
ned by the wind obliterated the new
plant OF the Utah Packing company.
The monetary loss is approximately
s250,OO0. Trains arrived with ir-
regularity or at all.