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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-12-27
HOLD-UP IN COLFAX.
TIVE Section Men Told to Deliver at
Points of Pistols.

COlfax has had it's first hod-up for the
year drawing to close, the first, in fact,
Tor several years. 1t need surprise no
one, however, il Others should follow in
| quick succession, as the thugs that dis
grace and effict Spokane are being
bounded by the police and are probably
heading south for the balance of the
winter. 1t would be well, perhaps, for
people to be prepared for these wretches.
An example or two would probably
make the hold up business less popular
Monday night about 8 O'Clock Conrad
Bidel and George Smick, belonging to
the section force on the Inland, were
stopped on the track just west of the
0. r. & n. depot by two men and made
to throw up their hands at the points Of
pistols. The former had nothing, go
lost nothing except years growth from
the scare he got. The latter WAS less
fortunate, as he had So 03 in money and
an umbrella (it was raining hard at the
time), which the robbers took and dis
appeared 10 the darkness. They did not
wear masks, The only description Bidel
and Smick could give Of the men YVES
that they were large of size. Almost al Y
man behind brace Of pistols on a dark
night with commanding voice would
look large. It would not be surprising
if the pistols looked like baby gatlings
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-12-27
MASONS INSTALL OFFICERS.
Names of Those Who VIII Serve.
Open NESTING Announced.

Hiram Lodge No. 81, A. r ga. NJ,
at the election Thursday evening of last
week selected and installed the following
officers for the ensuing term: Z. W.
Weinberg, W. NJ J, ". Richardson, J.,
w; hn Hart, Treas: James Z. Duff.
Sec 2 Q. Murray, S. d; DR.. w. B.
Palamountain, j. D; James S Ewart,
s. s.; @. t. Oliver, j. s; B Doolittlc,
Chap; Henry ". Garfield, Mar; NJ. Z.
Scantlin, Tyler. The installing officer
was Mr. Garfield, assisted by Judge
Chadwick, Past Grand Worshipfu
Master.
An open meeting of the lodge will be
held on the night of January 2, when all
members and their families, including
visiting brethren. will be received and
entertained. The whole will conclude
with an oyster supper, and those in
clined will have chance to trip the
light fantastic toe.
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RAPER'S BODY ARRIVES HOME
Undertaken Brunning Receives Let
ter From Suicides Father.

Undertaken l.. l.. Drumming received a
letter this week from William Raper of
Millbrook, Canada, father OF John Ra-
per, the young man who committed sui
eide at the Colfax Hotel on November
80. He states that the body reached
home in perfect condition. Funeral ser
vices were held December 13. The letter
closes by saying
"We, the father and brothers OF the
late John Raper, wish to thank you, Mr..
Brunning, and the people of Colfax for
the sympathy shown our dear boy and
US in our sad bereavement. We remain
gratefully yours, William Raper (father),
George and Bert Raper (brothers)
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County High School Debating League.
1he question debated was, " Resolved,
That the powers of the speaker of the
mouse OF representatives should be re,
stricted." COlfax had the affirmative,
and was represented by Roland Bainton,
Stephen Chadwick and Leon Ettinger as
speakers, with Roy Bainton in rebuttal.
Garfield had the negative, and was rep
resented by Bessie Griner, Samuel Scott
and Irwin Griner, with Samuel Scott for
rebuttal. The speeches we're limited to
ten minutes and the rebuttal to five
minutes.
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HONORS FOR COLFAx BOY,
Harry Davenport Wins First Prize in
lntersociety Debate.

ihkGESSSt<Ay SSAohGs
The annual debate at Whitman Col
lege last Friday night between the Athe-
naeum and Phrenokosmian societies re-
suited in a victory for the former, and
incidentally the winning of the first prize
offered-$13 in books-by Harry Daven-
port of Cofax. He was also selected to
represent the college in the debates with
Willamette and Pacific Universities The
Union and Statesman of Walla Walla
print Harry's picture, and all the papers
OF that city speak of his effort in the
highest terms. The Statesman of Sat
urday, speaking of the debate, uses this
language:
students Of Whitman are more than
pleased with the judges decision in the
intersociety debate last evening which
resulted in Harry L. Davenport's unani
nous election as winner of the $13 prize.
Davenport has ever been popular
young man with the student body, and
has at various times demonstrated bis
unusual ability IN the college debating
and oratorical circles. His victory last
evening is only another advancing step
in the young mans brilliant career"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-12-27
THE COOPERATIVE UNION
Farmers Meet in Pullman Tues
day and Organize.
Twenty Two Present, Representing
Membership of $50 Belonging
to Six Local Unions.

A meeting was held at Pullman Tues
day at which the Farmers Educational
and Go operative Union Of Whitman
County was formed. Twenty-Five we're
present, representing six local unions,
having membership Of $50 farmers.
Organizer A. A. Elmore of Waitsburg
was in attendance and took charge of
the ceremony Of organization. The fol
lowing officers were elected for the ensu.
ing year:
J. 5. Schrock Of La Crosse, president.
A. X Finley of Pullman, vice president.
o. W. Pollard of La Crosse, secretary
treasurer.
j. w. Haines Of Pullman, T. II. Shobe
OF La Crosse and L. 5. Poindexter Of
Pennington, directors.
The next meeting Of the Union will be
held in CoIfax, and will take place on the
first Wednesday of February. On the
afternoon of that day an open meeting
will be held to organize local union
here, to which the public is invited.
At these meetings various subjects
will be discussed of vital interest to
farmers, namely, the buying Of grain,
the storage Of grain in warehouses and
the charges thereon, the marketing of
wheat and other farm products, and all
matters of vital interest to members of
the union.
Hereafter all meetings of the county
organization will be held in Colfax, it
being the most centrally located and
within days reach from all points of
the compass. The first meeting was held
at Pullman because local union exist
ed there, and it was thought best to
effect the county organization under the
auspices OF local.
Insure your horses in the Northwest
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Hiah School Debate at Garfield.

A dispatch from Garfield states that
three little boys in knee pants, repre-
sitting the Colfax High school. won tie
debate with the Garfield High school
last Friday night. The debate was the
first OF the series Of debates to be given
by the high schools of Whitman county,
which have organized the Whitman
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-12-27
FARMERS MUST DECIDE
Whether to Handle Wheat in
Sacks or in Bulk.
Railroad Commission Will Stick to
Protest Is Made by Farmers.

The state railroad commission has ia
sued the following statement az to its
position on the question of handling the
state wheat crop in bulk instead OF sacks,
which proposition was declared imprac-
ticable at this time by the recent confer
ence Of growers, exporters and trans
portation held in Tacoma, says the
Olympian Of December 81.
Investigation OF delay in the move
ment OF the wheat crop at the present
vinced the commission that the delay
was not due to the exporters and milIers
in unloading. We we're satisfied wheat
was being transported to the terminals
as rapidly as it could be unloaded and
" ,s being unloaded as rapidly as the re :
ent facilities would permit. The fault
appeared to be in the system of handling
in sacks instead of in bulk. The COM
mission deemed the proper place to start
an investigation as to q change in the
method OF handling was with the ex-
pOrters, milers and traffic managers Of
the railways, and to this end meeting
was called at the Tacoma Hotel for last
Saturday, to which the above mentioned
interests were invited.
All Represented.
very full representation Of these in
terests attended the meeting. The sub
joct was fully and freely discussed 1t
was admitted that an enormous expense
was entailed in the handling of wheat by
sacking: First, from the purchase price
OF the sacks; and, second, the greatly
increased cost of handling wheat in
sacks over the cost of handling in bulk
lt was admitted that wheat could be
much more expeditiously handled in
bulk than in sacks. At the rate the
wheat is being unloaded it would practi-
cally take year to clean up the crop,
and if the crop continued to Increase in
the future as it had in the past few
years it would be impossible for the
roads to handle the same under the sys
tenn now in use unless greatly additional
terminal facilities were furnished.
1t was also practically conceded that
more than half of the wheat is ground
into -four, the export in the form OF
Il bur requiring entirely different sacks
1t was also conceded that one third of
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High School Inspector Here.

State High School Inspector Lull, Of
the University Of Washington at Seattle
was in Colfax last Saturday. He had
been inspecting the high schools OF Whit
man county and expressed surprise at
the number of high school students in
the various schools in this county. He
also gave a good report of the condition
OF the high schools.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-12-27

Shirley & CHASER, graduate opticians
Eyes examined free.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-12-27

''Elsie Books for girls at the Elk
Drug Store, COfax.
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|. 0. r. M. Open Meetinq.

The open meeting OF the Improved Or
der of Red Men last Friday night was
largely attended, and resulted in much
good fellowship. E. F. Baker of Walla
Wala, great senior sycamore for the
state of Washington, made a stirring
speech, responses being given by Rev.
R. S. Hannah, Charles n. Hinchliff, Will
liam A. Inman and Andrew johnson. A
light lunch was served, after which the
lodge opened in regular session aud con
ferred the chiefs degree on one candidate
Mr.. Barker spoke OF the degree teams
work in the highest praise.
give Little Peppers" series Of books
at the Elk Drr0 Store, GOlfax,
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You want to take look at the Pa
pillon waists, at The Fair.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-12-27

Easum Bros. have for sale stock of
the best Portland cement ever brought
into the country.
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Where Commission Stands.

Under the circumstances the commits
sion feels that the expressed sentiment
OF SO representative q class of milers
and shippers should be given great
weight and respect aud unless requested
to further deal with the question the
commission will be governed by the ex-
preston of the meeting.
Since the adjournment OF the meeting
and after it's publicity as a news item a
number OF communications have been
received by the commission from repre-
sentative farmers showing great interest
in the movement and expressing in the
strongest terms the wish that the sys-
TEN might be changed.
II it is the wish Of the farmers that the
matter receive further consideration the
commission will gladly tender its good
Offices for the purpose OF perfecting the
details for series of meetings with the
farmers to further consider the matter
from the farmers standpoint, but IN
less this desire is shown in a substantial
manner by the farmers the commission
will feel it's duty to abide by the action
of SATURDAYS meeting
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-12-27
could be exported in bulk

the ret could be exported in bulk,
thus rem, ing it unnecessary to sack
about 70 per cent Of the wheat crop.
1t was also conceded that the expense of
sacks and additional cost Of handling
was borne wholly by the former.
1t was, however, conten ded by the
leading exporters that the conditions
existing in Washington were entirely
di fierent from those existing in the Da-
kOtas and Minnesota. That Washing
ton wheat was more largely subject to
smut than the wheat of other places and
that the smut was softer and the wheat
more susceptible TO smudge because of
the fuzz at the point and the whiteness
OF the berry. That to handle the wheat
in bulk would smudge the entire output
and thus discount the entire crop to the
farmer, whereas under the present mode
OF handling but a small per cent of the
wheat would be subject to discount by
reason Of the smut. These advocates
insisted that the discount would more
than cOunteract and ffset the saving
that would otherwise accrue by reason
Of the change in handling and that the
charge would result in detriment to
the farmer instead OF benefit. 1t was
further insisted that the change of sys
tenn would entail so large an outlay
Claimed by one at more than 1O,O00,-
OOO) and that it was inadvisable at
this time to agitate the change. At the
conclusion Of the meeting an expression
was obtained from those present by vote
and large majority held: Z" That it was
unwise aud inadyisabe to further agitate
the change at the present time" II
change in the system OF handling is
contemplated it is farmers question
and action should be left entirely in the
hands of the farmers.
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Insure your horses in the Northwest
Live Stock Co. L b. DooIittle, agent,
COlfax, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-12-27

]. R. Good Il Co. sell glass
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-12-27

The new waist, the Papillon, at The
Fair
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"Five Little Peppers" series Of books
at The EIk DrnO Store Enlfax
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the Coup ty of Ionia
~ 4 :, ssion of said Court held at the Pro
bate ON, inthe CITY of lonia In said County.
ON the twenty first day of November, A. II.
1907
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
of Probate
In the Natter of the Estate of
ALEXANDER WITT. Deceased
Eli witt. having filed in said court his peti
ton praying that certain instrument in
rit'nR. purpor ting To be the last will and
testament Of said deceased. now on fle i'm
said court be admitted to probate. and that
the administration of said estate b. granted
to V lillian }. Wilson as administra or with
the wi l annexed, or To some other suitable
pr on.
1t * Ordered, That the twenty third day
of December. a. ID 1907. at ten o'clock in
~, forenoon. at said probate on Ce he and is
h. reby appointed for examining said petit.
on.
IL is Further ordered. That public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy of
This order, for three successive weeks prev =
Gus to said day of hearing. i'm the Bedding
banner. newspaper printed and circulated
In Saidtcounty. MONTGOMt WEBsTtR
true copy. Judge of Probata.
Anna y. Webster.
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County of Ionia
At n session of said Court held at the Pro
bate once In the CITY Of lnnia in Said County.
on the thirteenth day OF November, A. ID.
1907.
Present. Hon. Montgomery Webster. Judge
of Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate of
NICHOLAS WERNER. Deceased
Frank X. Chase, Administrator with the
will annexed of said estate having filed in
said court his final administration account
and his petition PRAYING for The allowance
thereof and for the assignment and distribu-
ton of the residue of said estate, To and
among the persons entitled thereto.
1t is rdered that the sixteenth day of
December, A. ID. 1907 at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon at said Probate office. he and is
hereby pointed for examining and allowing
said account and hearing said petition
1t is Further Ordered That public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy of
this rrder for three successive weeks previ-
Gus To said day of hearing In the Belding
Banner. newspaper printed and circulated
i'm said County. MoNTGoMERY WEBSTER
A true Copy Judge of Probate
Anna Webster
Register of Probate
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CovMIssIoNFR.s NorICE

STATE OF MICHIGAN. the Probate Court for
- the county Cf Ionia. In the matter OF the
Estate of Elizabeth Arris. deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners 10
receive. examine and adjust all claims and
demand ot all persons against said dece ased
ye do hereby give notice that four months
from the twenty ninth day of August. A. ID.
1917 W, re allowed by said court for credi-
torS 10 pr, sent their claims to us for exam
ination and adjustment. and that we will
meet at Ills + Bricker's store on South
side of Main street in the city of Belding in
said county. n the 29th day of October.
D. 1907 and on the 30th day of Decor ber.
A. ID. 1907. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of
each OF said days, for the Pr rpose of exam
inirP and adjusting said claims.
Dated september oath, A. ID. 1907.
WILLIS A. LITTLE
WILLIS BRIO KER
Comm ssionerS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County of Ionia.
At a session of said Court. held at the Pro-
bate ONCE in the City of Ionia in said County.
on the eleventh day OF November A. ID. 1907.
Present: Hon Montgomery Webster.
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
HARRY VAN DORM deceased
Corn' Illus T.. NanDorin. brother of said de
ceased. having filed In said court his petition
praying that the administration of said es :
cate in Michigan be granted 10 Rodney II.
Gleason. as ncillary Administrator. or to
some other suitable person
IL Is Ordered That the ninth day OF
December. A. ID. 1907. at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon at said probate once. be and is here
by appointed for hearing said petition:
II is Further ordered That pubic notice
thereof be given nv publication of copy of
this order for three successive weeks prev-
ous 10 said day of hearing. in the Bedding
Banner. newspaper printed and circulated
I'm said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
true copy. Judge of Probate.
ANNA > WEBSTER.
Register of Probate 23-4
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Oily OFFICERS.

CRY OeFfCERs.
Mayor Willis + Broker
Treasurer William +. SaEdell
clerk -----------.-------------- X. Ray Edwards
City Attorney..------------ Q; SHIELD n
City Health Of1cer Morri,
Justices of the Peace 5eorge w M m5Isn,
Aldermen-First ward. w. w. Case. L
K. Hudson Second ward. Geo Crawford;
f.. G Lloyd; Third ward, +. T. Connei
Albert IL. hull
Supervisors-First ward, r. l.. Spencer; Sec
ond ward J T. Angel; Third ward. Bar
ney &. Curtis.
oHURcHee.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
vices at 1880 a. m. and 1880 p III. Sabbath
school at close of morning service. Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening. REV. q. G
CRAIG. Pastor.
oCONGREGATIONALC HURCH-Services
1880 a. m. and 1880 p. IN. Sabbath schoD
II IL :45 a. IN. Prayer meeting on Thursdl
evening. REV. N. J. MYERS. Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH Services at 1880
u and 1880 J.. m. Sabbath school al cunPu
morning service Prayer meeting ohTr oil
day evening. REV. q. T.. Manifold ct,
CHURCH OF CHRIsT-Preaching on eact
sunday at 1880 and 1880. Communion
very Lords bay. G. l.. at $50. 5. S. al
y m. PRAYER Meeting Thursday evening
Rev. O. W. WISTER. Pastor
FREE METHODIST ChuRCH-Prayer an
praise serviae, eleven O'Clock a. m. Preach
ng at 1880 p IN Prayer meeting FRIDAY
evening. REV. L. FLETCHER Pastor.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL MISSION
Morning PRAYER and sermon in Woodman
Hall at ~: 80 a. IN. SUNDAY.
IA. BAYNroN. Priest in Charge
ST, JOSEPH'S CAThOLlC-Services at
500 a. IN and 1880 a. IN. alternately every
SUNDAY morning. REV FIR. XINDLER.
LATTER DAY SAINTS North Side. Nil
lard Addition. corner of Eager and Moultou
Street-Sunday :, hoOl at lO:3 80, social meet
ing at 1880 a, m. reaching at 1880 p. m
Prayer II Getting Wednesday evening at 7 80.
Everybody welcome.
A. N. Hill, Pastor
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KIDNEY, LIVER
AND BOWELS

Sickness Is next to impossible II you Keep
the Kidneys Liver aud Bowels In perfect
working order with an occasional dose Of
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MODERN METHODS
How They Have Improved a standard
Remedy


Remedy
In the lIth Century a wave of en-
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rance when the medical profession
Il severed such wonderful curative
dement's in the Gods liver
In he 10 h Century cCd liver oil was
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Musicians in this coun ~. but It was
found tn be- adulteratcd to a great OK.
tent, and the use ess heavy o which
"nvelOprd the medical elements, q
yrea hi dra &c 10 IT, medcinal VA In
In 1880 famous phS slcian from the
Hague vent To NORWAY and after ~ q
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luced light brown oil from the cOd's
livcrs which was said 10 be more val
Ia BILE than the pale yellow oil. bu,
ihe taste and OdUr was so repulsive
hat II frequently caused such nausea
bat II made II unpopular
The most valua ole discovesv. how
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discovered an extractive ard concen.
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commissioners on Claims
STATE OF MICHIGAN

TheProbate Court for he ,5)unty of Ionia
In the matter of the estate of Peter
5iebel. deceased
Having been appointed commissioners To
receive. examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased
We do hereby give notice that four months
from the third day of October, A. d.
1907. were allowed by said court for cred
itorS to present their claims To US for exam
nation and adjustment. and that we will
meet 1T the Peoples Savings hank in Beld.
ny. In said county. on the Bird day of Decem
Der A. d.. 1907, and on the 3rd day of
ehruary \. ID 1908. Il one o'clock i'm the
Afternoon Of each of said DAYS. for the pur.
pose of examining and adjusting said claims.
Dated. October 1 a. ID. 1907
r. LAPHAM.
l.. &. UPSON.
Is 4w commissioners.
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