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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-07

nUxJnnpE OR CORPORATION LAWS Of South
DIFUkOL Dakota 81 90. Consultation by mail. South
Dakota Legal Bureau, Box ia, Pierre, Sc. Dak
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-07

Ten 1OOACre Farms !o r. d d1.S:s s':s
graded adjoining station Houston Ysus
choice Only $500 Per Acre. Write US what wszt3
Isa1s a Lsna' W. r. CrammOnd Co., OustOH Tex
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-07

WANTED Canning Factory, Ice and Cola stsrssE
W AIN AAO Plant, Axe Handle Factory. Good town.
good land Commercial Club, salIisaw. Oklahoma
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-07


there was a hole in the roof, exactly
above the head OF this god. One of the
worshipers noticed this and said to the
other villagers that he had had a
dream that, as the gods head was suf-
fering by the leaking Of the water
from the roof, to any man who sub
scribed money to have the temple thor
oughly repaired the god would prom
Use prosperity and a good harvest. A
big sum of money was therefore sub
scribed within a few days, and huge
illumination accompanied by a theatre
cal performance will take place in a
few days to propitiate this god
South China Post.
"Pigeon feeding in Madison Square
will soon become as famous as at st.
Marks, in Venice, if things keep up at
this rate" observed a New Yorker who
was near 9th street and Madison ave-
nue. the other morning when the pig
cons that make their home in the gar
den tower were being fed by a man
from a neighboring stable. "a few
years ago there weren't enough pigeons
here to be noticed, but now they swarm
around anybody who appears with a
measure Of oats or a newspaper pack
age of crumbs. The other morning /
saw man practically covered with
pigeons which were eating grain from
his shoulders, the brim of his hat and
out Of both hands. This pigeon feed
ing is getting to be one Of the free
sights of the city."-New York Sun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-07
CATHOLIC COLONY :" TsaH. p! rHa h:.;

A Farm Free .; {
narticuars Chns. w. Bone, 828 18th St., Denver CD
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28

Producing area Of the northwest, and
Tor various manufacturing and indus
trial enterprises.
Fourth-We believe that no great pub
lie utility, as such dam would be-
should be held by private corporation
TO determine the uses and prices Of the
power therefrOm, but should be devoted
20 the common good of the general pub
lIc by federal administrative agency
under the general supervision Of con
gress, SO that the most beneficial use
thereof will he secured to the general
public, and so that reasonable rates for
power therefrom will be secured to con-
sumers of power.
Fifth-We believe that private cor.
poratiOns should no more control the
power Of the navigable rivers of the coun.
try that may be necessary for the opera
tiOn of electric railroads as branches and
feeders Of traffic thereto than control
these water highways themselves. In
time to come the means of transporta.
tion may consist largely of water high
ways and electric railroads operated
thereto by power therefrOm.
Sixth-We endorse the presidents
recommendation to congress that the
Mississippi and Columbia river systems
be improved as national water highways
and that government dams be used
where practicable and advisable, as incl
dents thereto for the production OF
thousands Of horsepower.
Seventh-We believe Snake river could
best be improved as a water highway By
means Of dams with locks and that
power therefrom would be Of incalcul able
benefit to the Inland Empire. Power
from such dams would be available
throughout the Inland Empire for the
operation of electric railroads to Snake
and Columbia rivers from the towns and
cities of the Inland Empire, and for
municipal electric lighting plants in
these towns and cities, and for irriga-
tiOn purposes, and for manufacturing
and industrial enterprises in these towns
and cities.
Eighth-We endorse the Inland Water.
way Commission bill, S. 500, introduced
in the senate December 16, 1907, by
Senator Newlands of Nevada.
Ninth We believe bill, H. r. 1918, to
give to the Benton Water Company the
right to construct and maintain a dam
across Snake river at Five Mile rapids
will, if passed. be more for the benefit Of
that private corporation than in the
interest OF the general public, and, there
fore, we protest against it's passage,
COLFAX COMMERCIAL CLUB
By A. NJ Scott, President.
Chas. r. Larue, Secretary.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28
DISCIPLINE DISCUSSED
At Teachers Meeting Recently
Held at UniontOwn.
Mrs. r. J. Price of That Place Gave
an Instructive and Interesting
Address to Educators.

The address below given was delivered
by Mrs. R. j. Price of Unontown at the
teachers meeting held recently at that
place on " Discipline in the Primary
Grades," which cannot fail TO be of in
terest to educator and !ayman alike.
Mrs. Price said
What constitutes good discipline, it's
value and necessity, ways to secure it,
and what freedom should be given pu-
pills are the points the committee asked
to have discussed.
Discipline" Webster says, is eys-
tematic training or subsection to author
ity; especially the training OF mental,
moral and physical powers by instruc-
ton, exercise and authoritative control
and direction"
Good discipline in the primary grades
y the best method to bring about the
best development, mental, moral and
physical, Of which child in the grades
is capable.
There is no irOn.clad method. What
is good method for one may be poor
one for another. When the school
works harm oniously and enthusiastic
cally, when the tasks are performed Joy
fully when the games and exercises are
entered into with zeal, when the school
resolves itself into happy, busy and
effective little workshop it is under good
discipline. Good discipline is absolutely
necessary to effective teaching. 1t is a
part OF the teaching. We can not i'm
agine one without the other. The
musician would not expect to produce
much music if the piano were out of
tune. The artist would make a poor
picture if he disregarded the laws of
light and shade or if be iumbled his
colors promiscuously, his only ambition
being to cover his canvas Good dis
cipline is to the school what the proper
tuning Of the instrument is to tie music
Or the knowledge OF the colors, light and
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28
DEBATE FRIDAY NIGHT
Warm Contest Between C0lfax
and Walla Walla.
Initiative and Referendum Questio n
Oiscussed-Colfax Gets Decision
on Affirmative Side.

The big debate between the High
schools of the cities of WalIa Walla and
COlfax took place on scheduled time last
Friday evening at the Ridgeway theater.
and resulted in a sweeping victory for
the home team. The decision OF the
Judges was unanimous.
The High School orchestra was in at
tendance, and rendered a number of
selections which were heartily appreciat
ed by all. The program was opened
with a reading by Miss Rita Hamilton Of
COlfax. Miss Hamilton did excellently
and the appreciation o. the audience was
demonstrated by the generous applause,
Judge S. j. Chadwick acted as chair
man Of the evening. The judges Of the
debate were superintendent d. O. Reed Of
North Yakima, Hon. A. M. Craven Of
the State College.
The question debated was Resolved,
That the system Of initiative and refer
endum set forth in section |, article ",
OF the constitution OF Oregon should be
adopted by the state of Washington
Colfa3 supported the affirmative.
The debate was opened by Miss Kath-
crime Ryan OF Colfax. Her delivery was
clear and effective and her argument
impressive. Miss Ryan was followed by
PhilO Rounds of Walla Walla, who open
ed for the negative. Mr.. Rounds deliver.
ed his debate in very creditabIe manner
and made a good impression. Rounds
was followed by Walter StrickIer of COL
fax. Mr.. Strickler's delivery was force
ful, and his argument went home with
telling effect upon the whole audience
At the close of Mr.. Strickler's speech oc-
Cured the only regrettable feature OF the
evening. In repeating the contents Of a
letter from Washington statesman he
picked up what be thought to be the
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28
Petition to Conuress

COlfaX, Wash, Feb. %, 1908
To the u S. Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
The Commercial Club of Colfax, Wash
ingtOn, respectfully petitions:
First-An investigation be made re-
the northwest Of dam with locks across
Snake river at or near the Five Mile rap
ids, situated near its mouth, as a means
Of improving this river as water high
way and producing a large and valuable
water-pOwer.
Second-If upon investigation the con
struction OF such dam be deemed war
ranted, the same be constructed by the
government.
Third-lf such dam be constructed
provision be made whereby the govern
ment would install thereon power plant
and appropriate thereby for power pur
poses the waters there flowing, excepting
| what would be necessary for navigation
purposes, aud dispose of power rights to
power users, and provide for the main
| tenhnce and operation of the dam, locks
and power plant by an association OF
| the power users under the control of a
| federal administrative agency, subject to
| the general supervision of congress
In connection with this petition we
| here state:
| First-We endorse the spirit OF the res
| olutions respecting such a dam that
were adopted and submitted to congress
| by the citizens Of the western part Of
| Walla Walla county on December 20,
| 1907, and by the Commercial Club Of
| Wallula, Washington, on January 2,
| 1908.
| Second-Te believe a dam OF proper
height, with suitable locks, at Five Mile
rapids would greatly improve Snake
river as a water highway and produce a
very large and valuable water power.
Third-Power from such dam would
| be available for the irrigation of many
! thousands of acres of arid land in
Franklin, Walla Walla and Benton
counties, Washington, and for municipal
water works and lighting plants in sew
eral towns, and for the construction and
operation of electric railroads to Snake
and Columbia rivers from the towns and
cities in the surrounding upland wheat
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28
DAMMING SNAKE RIVER
Colfax Commercial Club Places
Itself on Record.
Is Opposed to Private Ownership and
Control-Favors Government
Taking Hold of Work.

The Colfax Commercial Club held a
largely attended meeting Tuesday after
noon. The club listened to an interest
ing address by z. NJ. Warner of Two
Rivers and placed itself on record in re
gard to the proposed dam across Snake
river, just below Five Mile Rapids As
most readers are aware bill has passed
the lower house of congress turning this
project over to private corporation,
known as the Benton Water Co., and it
is now before the senate for consideration.
The purpose is to throw a dam across
Snake river at a point known as the
Potato Patch, just below Five Mile Rap
ids, about four miles from where the
Snake emptes into the Columbia river.
would cause back water to cover Fish
Hook Rapids, q distance Of II to IA
miles from the proposed dam, greatly
improving the navigation Of the river at
that point. The bill before congress
provides for locks, so that navigation OF
the river will not be impeded. The pur-
pose Of this dam is to furnish power for
municipal uses in Pasc0, Kennewick,
Walluia, Two Rivers, in fact all towns
within radius of so miles, as well as
to furnish water for irrigation purposes
for thousands of acres of land in cOntig-
uOus territory now covered with sage
brush and of no value without water be
ing brought to it. A 20-foot dam would
produce 10000 horse power, 40-foot
dam 10000 horse power, and its cost in
either event will range from $500, 900 to
$l,OOO,00O. Fifty thousand acres OF
land would be brought under irrigation
when this work is completed.
But why turn this over to private
corporation, for them to enjoy the priv
ileges connected with it? Why shouldn't
the government construct the dam, put
in the locks, and turn over the power
and water on the same footing it pro-
poses to do in projects Of like nature,
such as the UmatiIla project, the Teton
canal project and others that could be
named? This is matter that is recev-
ing thoughtful considerat ton since its
magnitude and Importance have become
known, and the various commercial
clubs and boards of trade throughout
the Northwest are placing themselves on
record as opposed to private corpora
ton owning and controlling the pro-
posed Gam and locks at Five Mile Rapids.
AT the meeting held Tuesday afternoon
the Cofax Commercial Club decided to
send the following TO the congress of the
United States;
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28

letter to offer in evidence, but which, in
reality, was a sheet of paper with only
lew lines upon it, the letter itself having
been mOmentarily misplaced. When
Henry Reborn arose as closer for Walla
Walla he opened his speech by charging
Mr.. Strlckler with fraud and thereupOn
asked for the decision of the judges. At
this juncture Chairman Chadwick inter
ferred, picked up the right letter and
read it to the judges in the same words
used by Mr.. Strickler. Upon a mandate
from the court MIR. Reborn continued his
debate and followed with the rebuttal of
Walla Walla. Strickler gave the rebut.
tai for COlfax and this, without doubt,
was the feature of the evening In calm,
clear and forceful tones he analyzed his
opponents argument, and step by step
broke down their position until their de
bate fell hOpelessly wrecked. Many who
heard it said that it was one of the
strongest rebuttals they had ever heard
by highsschool student.
Alter the debate the High school lac
ulty, accompanied by Chairman Chad
wick, the judges. debaters, coaches and
orchestra retired to the dining room Of
the Hotel Colfax, where a splendid ban
quet was served.
1t is said that Spokane and Cofax are
now the only undefeated teams in East
ern Washington, and it is likely that
they will be brought together in the near
future. Colfax has defeated Spokane
twice in the last two years and will try
to repeat the feat if given an opportunity.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28
shadows is to the picture.

shadows is to the picture.
There are many aids to secure good
discipline. My attempts might prove
not at all successful to Others. One aid
ls necessary TO all To put ourselves in
harmony with the situation and keen in
harmony. BE satisfied with conditions
az We find them until we can improve
them, then do 80 and make as little
noise about it as possible. Secure if
possible the corporation Of every par
ent.
We cannot have a set plan and work
to it. OF course we must have a pur.
pose in view and a knowledge of a
method to accomplish it. 1t must be
pliable method that can be fitted to the
material and conditions. With plenty
of tact and patience it is possible to
mould the conditions, but that is part
of the method.
The past life of the child, the home
environment, the weather, the general
health-all demand special considera-
ton. A game will often add little
sunshine; a brisk exercise warmth;
and pleasing story is refreshing.
When the general health is below
normal as it has been the past two
weeks, Tighten the burden. There are
many devices for relaxation Light en-
plOyment that does not demand close
attention relieves the dull headache and
tired eyes. The work can be done orally.
Dispense with the tiresome copying for a
few days. A back for a booklet that
requires little effort is a change and is
hailed with delight. well disciplined
school can spare the time from the regu-
lar work of learning words and numbers
and be the better for it. Parents are
more willing to help us when they find
we have the chid's greatest good always
in mind.
In the study of biography we keep
high ideals before the child. He learns
to love the ones who have done so much
for his happiness He has desire to
initiate. He likes to try to follow the
rules that guided his ideal, and the gems
OF thought from this ideal is committed
with enthusiasm. All this has a refin-
ing influence and assists in discipline
The teacher must be wide awake and
full of love and sympathy, without
which she is sure to fail in discipline.
Pupils are all alike-one as lovely and
as lOvable as another to the successful
teacher. 1t can't be otherwise Ii must
be actual She must understand, encour-
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28
Mr.. GOODYEAR for Conaress.

William Goodyear, editor Of the Col
fax COmmOner, went to Spokane las1
Saturday and it is generally understood
he returned with the democratic nomina
tion for congress from this district in biz
vest pocket. The democrats may &C
through the perfunctory ceremony o.
voting at the primaries, but Mr.. Good
year will be the nominee just the SAM
The nomination, of course, Is intended
merely as a compliment, as there is not
the slightest hope of a democrat being
elected, there being nothing in the pO-
itical atmosphere to indicate that they
can surmount the big republican ma
iOrities given at the last two elections
Mr.. Goodyear is and always has been a
democratic "wah hOss," and is deserv-
ing Of the nomination.
Carpet and rug weaving done by Mrs
Henry Miller, on Middle street, south Oi
High School. All orders promptly filled
r. Good Il Co sell glass
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28
Convicted of Conspiracy.

The Gazette is highly pleased with the
result OF the ymire-Raddng trial in
Portland, the dispatches giving news OF
their conviction of conspiracy to ruin
the character of DR.. Harry Lane, mayor
of Portland. This pair of worthless,
while they may be, as District Attorney
Manning says, but tools of others, GER,
tainly belong to the class of undesirable
citizens and should be made examples of.
Mayor Lane, the worthy representative
of one OF Oregon's most honOred names,
and doing honor to that name and to
the prominent position which he 'oc-
cupies, is to be congratulated upon his
complete vindication from these refec-
tions upon his character
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28

Needles and supplies for all makes of
sewing machines. Shirley < CHASER,
jewelers. and opticians.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28

DR.. Kings date, first Saturday. Eyes
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28

] r. Good Il Co. sell glass
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-02-28

Concluded On last page.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-29
15tf
GREAT STRIDES.
Major Lynch Tells of Work Which
Is Changing tie Sagebrush
Wastes.

Never before have reservation
lands looked so prosperous as at the
present time. according to Major Jay
Lynch, Indian agent. Major Lynch
states that about 10000 out of 400
600 acres of allotted Indian lands
have passed into the hands of the
whites. Five thousand acres of this
land are under cultivation. Alfalfa,
fruit and potatoes seem 10 predomi-
nate as the proposed crops.
1t is Appropriated, according TO
Major Lynch. that the land sold for
about $40 an acre or something in
the neighborhood of 100000 was
expended in securing rights for the
white men from the Indians.
Hundreds of acres are being placed
under cultivation this year which
perhaps have never before known the
touch of white mans foot and slowly
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-29

Purvis, Miss, by the relief party.
Despite the fact that the little town
boosted yesterday of $500 people and
that here were but 900 there today,
still there are not sufficient accom-
modations in the wrecked village for
even the wounded. Negro mammys
and little black children lay wound
ed and helpless under the broiling
southern sun.
Some with broken bones and some
partly crushed and others have been
found. These unfortunates were
lucky If they had blanket to cover
them or a wrecked couch to lie upon.
There is no shelter in the town, for
the walls that remained standing had
no roof and by strange freak of
the tornado many of the trees that
had not been uprooted had been
snatched off few feet above the
ground. The money loss at Purvis
is estimated at quarter of million,
at Amite, La, half million and in
Washington Parish from half mil
lion to million.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-29

the great stretches of uncultiyated
sage brush below the gap are being
turned into blooming orchards and
green hay fields.
Major Lynch declares that interest
in the reservation has never equalled
the present. Inquiries from every
quarter of the country pile up daily
and when the reservation is finally
thrown open 1t is believed there can
be nothing but a question of few
weeks or month before vast horde
will take possession of the lands,
which promise to be as valuable, or
more so, than any in the state.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-29
BUILT BY CONVICTS.
Twenty-Five Employed in Preparing
State Reformatory.

twenty-five criminals, convicts,
taken from the state penitentiary at
Walla Walla, are now heard at work
blasting out stumps, saving up and
destroying logs, and clearing the
land upon which is to stand the
Washington state reformatory, To-
Gated just west of the little village
of Monroe in Snohomish county. A
stockade of sharpened logs set on
end and driven deep in the ground,
has been built by the prisoners.
Here they will live until permanent
buildings are erected. Although
only % men are at present engaged
on the premises, quarters have been
built for so, and the full complement
of convicts will be taken there within
the next few weeks, states one re-
port. The men now there have been
at work all winter on the state roads
in Okanoean county.
Between May l and September
the state board of control, in whose
hands the management of the en-
bryo institution rests, hope to make
one million brick to be used in the
permanent buildings. Brick-making
machinery is to be installed as soon
as the necessary land is cleared and
everything is in readiness. Ultimate
ly the entire tract of 332 acres will
be cleared.
The buildings are to occupy site
which will overlook every foot of the
entire tract.
Among the trades in which the
boys will be instructed are carpentry,
masonry, shoemaking, broommaking,
brickmaking, foundry work, tailor
ing, printing, farming. All of the
buildings in which the trades are to
be taught are to be erected by the
the prisoners themselves. Twenty
five to 40 acres of land will be occu-
pied by the buildings whe7 COM
pleted.
Persons between the ages of 16
and 80 are the only ones who can be
sentenced to the reformatory. The
indeterminate sentence will prevail
in all cases at the reformatory. That
is prisoners will be sent in for from
one to five years, their stay at the
institution depending upon their be-
hayior. Persons convicted more
than three times. or those guilty of
murder in the first or second degree.
can no. be sentenced to the institu-
ton.