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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-29
he Reception.

The reception in the evening consisted
of an address OF welcome, a notable and
scholarly speech by Rev. j. H. Bainton
of Colfax, mssic, both vocal and instru-
mental, recitations, etc. The house was
crowded to it's fullest capacity, standing
room being at premium. Mayor John
Pattison delivered the address of wei,
come. The Cofax High School orchestra
played several pieces during the course
of the evening. The Colfax High School
Male Quartet, the Colfax High School
Girls Trio, the Colfax High School
Double Quartet sang with their usual
sweetness and effect. Miss Bethyl Brown
and Dan Welty each sang a solo that
was we'll received. The cornet duet, by
Arnold JamisOn and Clinton Du Vail,
was loudly applauded and was an effort
ton by Miss Elsie Mackenzie, entitled
"Rubenstein's Playing the Piano." was
delivered with effect and almost brought
the audience to its feet This closed the
literary program. Professor W. A.
Nicholas of CoIfax delivered a brief ad
dress, after which the teachers and citi
Gems fingered for half hour that they
might get better acquainted, while the
High School orchestra played several
pieces.
Professor Nicholas opened his remarks
by saying: Twenty four years ago there
were % districts in Whitman county,
with corps Of but 35 teachers and an
enrolment of only 800 pupils. Today
there are 164 districts, 800 teachers and
more than IL 900 school children. Only
Is years ago there we're no high schools
in the county and but two graded schools
Today there are five four-year high
schools, seven three-year high schools,
five two year high schools and 21
graded schools. Fifteen years ago the
total valuation of school property was
100000; today it is nearly hall
million. Previous to 1889 the 10 com
mon branches formed the basis for a
state certificate, while today the candi-
date for state certificate must deal with
an examination ia % subjects"
Wednesday J. Ii. Alderman took
for bis subject "Some Unsettled Prob
lems," which, sifted down, meant that
he thought teachers and those who are
interested in schools should be. polite
ians lin the clean sense). and gave many
reasons for thinking so.
he was followed by E. T. Mathes on
"Experiences in Climbing Mount Baker" "
The doughty professor soon made the
fact known that he and his party did not
climb the mountain at all but followed
entirely around it's base, safe from the
deep SHOWS and rock cliffs above. How.
ever, as the professor, like Don Quixote
] of chivalric days, was out for adventure
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
BREAKFAST GIVEN TO
VISITING CORRESPONDENTS
California Promotion Committee En-
tertains and Methods of Hand
Ing. News Are Discussed

A breakfast was given at 1890
o'clock yesterday morning by the Cali-
fornia Promotion committee to the local
and visiting newspaper correspondents
of outside magazines, newspapers ano
newspaper syndicates. The object OF
the gathering was to discuss the meth
DDS of handling San Francisco news,
and a strong sentiment was expressed
against sensationalism.
A movement was started to bring the
accredited correspondents of outside
papers together at regular intervals TO
discuss the situation in San Francisco
with a view toward making all news
sent out authentic in its character and
TO oppose the transmission of sensa-
tional and colored reports by unre-
liable writer's.
Dr. Charles z. Edwords of the Pro-
motion committee presided as host al
the breakfast. The table was decorated
in yellow and green, poppies being scat
tered about, maps of the state and OF
San Francisco reconstruction being
placed at each plate souvenirs. A
number Of invited guests were unable
to attend. Among those present were
George Kennan of McClure's Maya
zine; Paul Cowles, local manager OF
the Associated Press; Robert Ritchie
representative of the New York Sun
Karl Bickel, representing the Scripps-
McRae syndicate; NJ g. Jonas of the
New York Herald. and Leon Pinkson
representing the Chicago Tribune and
the New York Trade Review.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
HEALTH OFFICER GOES
AFTER VALLEJO DA|R|ES
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

VALLEJO, June 23.-Health Officer
Fred T Bond confiscated and destroyed
40 gallons of milk from the Wilson
ranch dairy Friday night following an
investigation into the nature of food
stuffs given mich cows on the dairtes
in the vicinity of Vallejo. Learning
that the ranchmen had been feeding
their stock still slops" from the local
breweries in direct violation OF their
license contracts, Bond, C. z. Turner
and Charles Boil, secretary OF the
board, visited the Wilson ranch Friday
afternoon and secured proof that slops
were being fed TO the cows.
a load Of the refuse of the breweries
costs the dairymen SO and lasts two
days among 140 cows. At that ratio
the expense Of feeding each cow per
day is a fraction more than cent
There was no hay IN the barns and not
a peck of bran or middlings. After sat-
isfying himself that the dairy was
being conducted illegally Health Ohi-
Ger Bond seized the entire output OF
milk Friday night and emptied the cans
into the street gutter.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
THREE BOSTON YOUTHS
To WALK To THIS CITY
Must Reach Here Before
October IL in Order to
Win Wager
NOT ALLOWED TO BEG
Will Make Their Living Ex-
penses by Selling Their
Photographs
NOT ALLOWED TO BEG

Somewhere between Buffalo and Chi
cago three lads bound for San Fran
cisco are trudging westward, under a
wager that they will have crossed the
continent and found their way into
San Francisco on or before October IL.
The wanderers are Herbert L. Brown,
21 years old: Walter H. Barber, y
years old, and Arthur H. Kuehl, %
years old, all of Boston, Mass.
The youths left Boston on May IL.
practically penniless, with the under
standing that If they walked the en-
tire distance and reached San Francisco
in FIVE months they were to receive
$1,000 each and their return expenses
from San Francisco to Boston. If they
fail to reach San Francisco on schedule
time they are to receive nothing. One
of the conditions of the wager is that
they are not to beg, but are to make
their living expenses and provide their
clothing by selling photographs OF
themselves en- route.
The walking suits worn by the trav-
elers consist of corduroy trousers,
army shirts, felt hats and the ever es-
sential bandana handkerchief. Eacn
carries a knapsack and a 80 caliber re-
volver. which is deposited with the
police on their arrival in each oity and
secured again before leaving.
The young men are not In such n
hurry to finish their westward journey
that they are missing any of the fun
along the way, and they are making the
Journey an educational one They
reached Buffalo on June 13 after having
made a detour from Rochester through
I,ockport and Niagara Falls. They
were In perfect health and left the fol
lowing morning for the second stage or
their trip to Chicago. Unless Illness or
some other unforeseen difficulty should
confront them they will reach San
Francisco easily within the time set.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
LAD SERIOUSLY HURT BY
SINKER ON FISHING LINE
Lead Weight at End of Cord Strikes
Boy and Hooks Tear His Face
and Ear Badly

Elmer Dfckert was painfully and
perhaps fatally hurt at Bakers beach
yesterday afternoon by being struck on
the head by the heavy leaden sinker
attached to a fishing line swung by
Frank Reynolds.
Dickert, a boy of s years, was pic
nicking with his parents on the beach.
He did not notice Reynolds getting
ready to cast his line into the breakers,
and as the heavy weight whizzed at the
end of the line it struck the boy on the
head. The hooks attached to the string
tore his ear and face cruelty. 1t is
feared his skull was fractured.
The lad was carried to the top of the
cliffs and the park ambulance was sent
for. He will be held at the Park emerg-
ency few days If symptoms of frao-
tured skull develop. He lives in Thir-
teenth avenue near Point Lobos.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
SWEDISH SINGERS TO
HOLD CONVENTION HERE
Round of Festivities Planned by
Them for the Closing Week
of July

The United Swedish singers of the
Pacific coast will hold their biennial
festival and convention in San Fran
cisco and Oakland from July "a TO
July so.
A concert is to be held at the Mac
donough theater, Oakland, on Friday,
July 26. A second concert will be held
on Saturday. July 27, at the Dreamland
rink in this city, and a singing fes-
tival and moonlight picnic at Shell
Mound park on Sunday, July %. Nine.
Jennie Norelli of Portland, the prima
donna who recently completed a tour
of Europe, will be among the soloists
at the concerts.
The programme for the week will IN
clude round of conclaves and enter
tainments in addition to those out
lined. The visiting members of the
organization will view San Francisco
and Golden Gate park the day follow
ing the picnic at Shell Mound park
and public banquet will be held in
the evening at the Cliff house.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
RAILWAY TRAVEL
Northwestern Pacific Railroad Co
May 8, 1907
SHORE DIVISION


For sausalito, Min Valley, San Rafael
WEEK DAYS-Every 80 minutes
2:9s I p. m; then every 80 minutes until
sUNDAYs~Every 80 minutes from
e:15 a. m. until Sis p. m; 900. 1915,
s9:45, 1915 and 11:55 p. m.
For Fairfax-Week days-5;15, 6:45,
7:15, Sis a. m, 2:45. 3:15. S;4S, AIS.
AIS. 4:45 and Sis p m.
For San Quentin-Daily-S:15, 9:45,
11:45 a. m, 12:45 and 1:45 p. m
s:15 a. m. daily, 2:45 p. m. daily ex-
for Camp Meeker. Monte Rio. Cazadero
and way stations.
s:15 a. m Sunday only and Sis p. m.
daily except sunday, for Lagunitas.
Camp Taylor. Point Reyes and way
stations.
sTo Sausalito only
WESTERN DIVISION
For Tiburon, BeIvedere and San Rafael
1880. 500, 9:15. 11:00 g. m, 1885 $3.50,
$40. $3.50. $50 p m daily:
1880 a. m. daily for Petaluma, Santa
Kood and AR Way @ statons
500 a. m. daily for Petaluma, Santa
Rosa, Camp Vacation, Glen Ellen and
s:3o ?. m daily for Petaluma. Santa
Sebastopol and way stations.
$40 D. m. daily for Petaluma Santa
Rosa, Sebastopol. Glen Ellen and way
stations.
Santa Rosa, Glen Ellen and way sta
tions.
.To Tiburon only on week days
Ticket Offices: Ferry building, and General
JAS. AGLER- General Manager.
J. ]. GEARY. Act Gen. Passenger Freight Agt
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
GAMBLING RESORT EMPTY
WHEN POLICEMEN ARRIVE
Chinatown Squad Is Outwitted by
Watchful Louie Vow and His
Oriental Patrons

Sergeant Farrell and his Chinatown
squad started out yesterday afternoon
to make a big raid on the gambling
house conducted by Louie Vow & Co.,
722 Commercial street, but when they
gained access to the place not gam
bier. a lottery ticket nor card was
visible.
For several days past the Chinatown
squad has had its eyes on the place.
Plans were. laid for raid and when
Farrell gathered his men together yes
terday he was sure that he would land
big gang of gamblers and evidence
enough to convict them. In the mean
time, however, some one Is supposed
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
FROM rMmIGRANr TO sENAroR

Many wonderful things happen In
this country. One of them is the re-
cent election to the United States sem
ate from a western state of the son of
an immigrant who came to this country
in the steerage in the middle of the
last century and later married a fellow
steerage passenger. But this is not SO
wonderful as the presence in the SEN
ate of another man who came over In
the steerage himself and has risen to
a position of power and influence.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
FIREMEN PREVENT BIG Loss

The roof of 100000 gallon oil tank
at Twentyseconda and Carolina streets,
owned by the San Francisco gas and
electric company. caught fire late last
night and was entirely destroyed by
the flames. The fire department worked
quickly and heroicalIy and prevented
the FIRE from igniting the OIL
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATH!

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted They must be handed in at
either of the publication offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence of persons author
lied to have the same published. Notices re-
stricted simply to the announcement of the event
are published once In this column free of charge.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24

to have tipped of Vow that the police
had designs on the place. Though the
house was surrounded. all of the gam
blers managed to make good their
escape.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
MINERS OF THE SOUTH

The mining men Of Los Angeles, as
representeb by the Los angeles cham
Der of mines, held conference recent
" at the first annual banquet of the
chamber. John R. Mathews, president
Of the chamber, told of the work and
prospects Of the mines Of the south
west and made several statements Of
general interest to the miners of Cali
fornis, among which were the follow
ing
The Los Angeles chamber OF mines was organ
lied January % last. snd. while still young, with
960 members has already accomplished consid-
ersble IN the way OF promoting cordial COM
rnercssi relations with adjacent mining districts
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
BIRTHS
DEATHS

FOx-In this city, June %, 1907. to the wife OF
August William Fox, a son.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
WOODLAND
GENE Terry

equipped Receiving Vault and Chapel. |
Masonic Cemetery Association. Office, |
1854 OFarrell st.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
COAST LINE

HlThird and Townsend streetsl
s.loa vAlsncia St.. San Jose and Way az.
ts-soa Sunday Excursion-Sants Cruz;
Monte. % Monterey -.---..-----.-.- ---.-. tlO.3uD
7Oca Valencia Sc. Redwood San Jose.
Morganhil. GflrOy. Pa1arO.
WatsOnville, Santa Cruz-Lau-
rel-Boulder Creek. Del Monte.
Monterey. Pacific Grove tlZOa
s.00s The Coaster-San Jose. Salinas.
Paso Roblss Hot Springs.
Santa Margsri "a. San Luis
Obispo. quad alupe. Santa
Barbara. San Buenaventura.
Oxnard, Burbank. Los Angeles fl15p
''0' Lompoc........-..... o' -- .......... IIisv
s.0oa San Jose, Gilroy. Salinas.
Paso Robles Hot Springs. San
Luis ObispO-LOs Gatos. Alma,
Wright-Tres pm os-Sants
Cruz, Laurel. Boulder Creek
Del Monte. Monterey, Pacific
Io.soa valencia St.. BuriinEame. SAN
Mateo. Red wood. Palo Alto.
I, "a, vaIsnciS Isn 5S'0 Sd Cemeteries. San ''
Jose and Way stations------ S.4ss
l.lop Valencia ST.. Cemeteries. San
LOO santa anita Cruz. Laurel. Boulder
Crsek-.--------.------.-- - -----.---,-------- 7.sep
St.. San Jose. Gilroy. Castro
vile, Del Monte. M onterey.
Pacific GrOve--------------------- Hiss
~ Tres Pinos .--..,.'---.--.-..,,..-.. - Is.ss.
%.0op Sunset Express-El Paso. Hous-
ton New Orieans.------.--------
Paso Rooles Hot Springs. Santa
Barbara. Los Angeles----.--- ---- 1Z.fop
stations.-.--.--.-.-.--.--.-- 80 -- - - fsOo.
stations - ...-~-....',........,......-.. 1 ~ i.zup
ts.eop Valencia ST.. Burlingame. San
Mateo. Palo Alto. San Jose.
Toa CT frhf X.
sop San Jose, ,Watsonvflle, Santa Cruz 9.20p
wood. Paio Alto. San Jcse.-~- s.,OD
stations -. --....-,-...,......-. ts.4s.
cisco. San jose ,.---..'......--.-----. ssOD
7.oop New Orleans express San Jose.
Salinas. PaSo Robles Hot
Springs. San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara Los Angeles 9-30s
Deuaing Fl Paso. New Orleans 2-4op
Gro7s~I ompoc--...-,.-.--..--.-. IiisD
s.ecp Valencia St.. Ocean View. PalO
Alto, San Jose -- --------...-.. 7.30p
i.4S7 Valencia St.. Palo Alto San Jose ts.3Oa
tl.0op sacramento River stcamers------ .00p
Union Transfer Company agents coIlecs
baggage and checks on trains OF Southern
Pacific and deliver to residence. They ara
authorized to check baggage direct nom
OAKLAND fiARBOR FERRY
foot Of Market Street)
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24
SALES
l& BIG COMBINATION &
AUCTION SALE
IN OAKLAND. AT 6s5 4rH 81.

at II a. NJ WEDNESDA1. JUNE -
Without limit or reserve VIII sell the horses
and vehicles OF Jacob Meiser OF Brooklyn and the
livestock estate Of Joseph Holcomb OF Aoraga
road. consisting Of IS head of horses fresh from
pasture. 81 horses all told Of all purpose ncrses
which are Mt work daily. fast pacing mare.
grand individual heavy team, sand, eoutractors |,
peddling and delivery wagons. buggtes, oike ana
ball hearing rubber tire scrreys. bDckooarcs.
hunting. camping and mountain traps. shop
worn vehicles and drummers samples In harness
The Washington herald., 1907-12-02
Wants New School Board.

Editor The Washington Herald:
In the editorial expression OF the local
dailies and views of several writer's. the
eruption in the public school matters are
greatly deplored and regret expressed
that the quarrel between superintendent
and board should become public.
] cannot agree 10 that proposition If
incompetency or abuses exist they cannot
be too soon made known or too quickly
remedied.
Or. Chancellor. / think. proved his fit
ness for the position he occupies before
coming 10 Washington. The school board
evidently thought so. or the members
would not have employed him Had he
been willing 10 act as messenger boy to
the school board and appointed such
teachers as the individual members re-
quested and bought such textbooks as
they wished to purchase. does any one
suppose that the present outbreak would
have occurred?
No member OF the board II he had a
proper appreciation of his public duties.
would request the appointment Of any
teacher or appear TO be interested I'm the
purchase OF any particular textbook
l am an utter stranger TO every person
involved, but I do think Washington
needs "A new board of education. and IL
would be better. in view of present con-
tentions. to have a new superintendent as
well "a q sFvFpN.
1909 Thirteenth street
The Washington herald., 1907-12-02
Saloon Regulation.
.or The waShinston Herald

Editor The Nashington Herald,
The first prohibitory law was a failure.
and Adam and Eve violated Il. although
death was the penalty Force is a poor
weapon. when applied TO the taste. The
license for saloons should be raised 70
$l.e0-and the Commissioners should only
grant the license upon application. The
name Of the applicant should be- published
in each OF the city papers and the street
and number where license is desired. and
a day fixed 70 hear objections. This would
place the saloon before the public I'm the
light Of official responsibility.
Intoxication should be punished I'm the
station with a shower bath. and all ex-
pense and fine should be charged against
the saloon or saloons nearest 10 the place
OF arrest.
The proprietors of saloons should be
required 20 keep a day book and all sales
OF liquor by measure should be entered
therein. and failure so 20 do punished by
revocation OF license. This book should
be open 10 public inspection. giving name
Of buyer and date OF sale. Saloons
should be opened only at sunrise. and
closed at p. m.
All children should be prohibited from
entering saloons for purchase OF any kind
of liquor for parents or others.
DAVID = COPELAND.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-02
Prohibition for District.

Editor The Washington Herald
In your announcement extraordinary
YOU say OF prohibition in the District that
the results of The Washington Herald
poll Of Congress indicates that if a pro-
hibition bill should he reported by either
District Committee. il would have a large
vote. might possibly carry" This is ex-
cellent news. and should cause all tenn
perance workers and disciples 70 rejoice.
And in view of the further fact that yol,r
poll of the Congress shows that quite
4 number Of Representatives and several
Senators are Outspoken in favor OF a
dry Washington there is an insistent
call therein for all temperance people To
attempt securing the passage OF a pro
hibition bin for the District OF Columbia.
Everybody knows the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union as an organiza-
ton VIII favor such an attempt and
work prodigiously FOR il. Everybody
knows that almost the entire body of the
ministry-PrOtestant and Catholic alike
will favor such a bill: or al least that
such attitude would amazingly help to
precipitate action in Congress upon il.
And II The Washington Herald Will take
q poll OF the ministry IN the District (who
ought TO be as much interested in the
matter. TO say the least, as Congressman
and Senators), IL can easily ascertain
their attitude. No minister. of course,
would refuse openly 10 declare himself
on such matter, and il would be start
ling, indeed, 10 ind any number Of them
opposed to such legislation.
Beside the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union I can but think that al other
temperance bodies should wheel into line
and test the case, pressing the battle
10 the gates" Let the Crusaders" who
were formed to bring about dry
Washington, continue their crusade. out
OF the acorn comes the oak, and they
are mightier than the acorn and their
cause more enduring than the centuried
oak. And let every me-iOving hear,
and manhood-loving soul assist in the
cause blest of good men and approved
by God. ). REESE MTTRRAY
November &C.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-02
Should We Give Thanks 2

Editor The Washington Herald,
In looking over the Washington Herald
Of November .. / came across. an article
/ wish to comment upon. This Is WHY
We should give thanks" by Hamilton
Clark In my discussion do not wish
10 be misinterpreted or misunderstood.
nor DO I wish to seem irreligious. Ny
question is, Should We give thanks IN
our present condition.
The reason that I ask this is that il
seems to ne that the conditions Of which
speak can be changed by a united ac,
ton OF the church. II we give thanks. as
Mr.. Clark suggests. for peace. pros
perity, progress. educational advantages
old and young peoples organizations for
the betterment OF their condition" &c.
shall we ignore the millions Of cases in
which the very denominations of the So
called Church OF God have not only
neglected 90 aid the oppressed OF the
earth and thus have failed TO follow IN
the Masters footsteps. but have also Sc
eretly winked At the Oppression2 Take.
Tor instance, the cases OF the Chinese
opium trade and the Congo rum trade
These could have been stopped by a
united action Of the church. which ac-
ton was never made. Hence these two
nefarious and death-dealing trades were
forced upon poor people. less cultured and
less civilized than we are. And why? For
the mere purpose of gaining the almighty
dollar
Have we in our churches anything 70
be thankful for? Hardly. at this rate OF
indecision and inaction This land Of
ours has often been called a Christian
land. and l notice that MIR. Clark tells
us that we ought 10 be especially thank
ful that il is so. We continually hear
this. when. as matter OF cold fact. ont
OF the SO.0o0.000 of inhabitants OF this land
of ours. only 20.0OoOc0 profess any creed
whatever. Have We. then. any Christian
land FOR which TO thank God2 1t would
seem not. Our Christian privileges are
also something We are to be especially
thankful for. What are they? Churches?
How have they shown the spirit Of Christ
In their works? Religious schools and
Being owned and run by the
church organizations. how can they be
good?
No wonder we as a nation have been
so long by the patent medicine
and narcotic advertisements which have
so often appeared in their columns! No
wonder We are degraded TO some extent
by the churches, No wonder then. that
these things do not seem wrong to us.
NO wonder We do not reform the saloons
and intemperance In general. Our
churches, or rather the church Of which
each Of our denominations is part, do