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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
GOVERNOR PLANS TRIP
OVER SCENIC HIGHWAY

Governor Curry and Territorial En-
gineer Vernon L. Sullivan are plan.
ming two good road trips for this
month, the first to be over the pro
posed highway from Las Vegas to
Ration, as by August 1, work on this
road south from Ration is to be start
ed. The other win be towards the
end of the month and win cover the
proposed new road from Carrisozo to
Roswell.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10

keeping, if the men bought their own
horses, hence the troop was mount
ed body in name only.
General Ford has also announced
Other changes in the local guards
First Lieutenant Joseph C. Sharp has
rendered his resignation. which has
been accepted. and Second Lieutenant
George Morrison has been advanced
Ito first lieutenant.
The company held special drill
at the armory last night which was
we'll attended. Much enthusiasm was
shown and this augurs well for the
future good Of the company. which Is
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
DIsINTER BODY FOR
SHIPMENT TO OHIO

Undertaken W. M. Lewis today
was engaged in disintering the body
Of the late D. Elmer Robson. who
died last May and was buried in the
Odd Fellows cemetery.
The remains accompanied by the
widow, will be shipped tomorrow to
New Washington, O., for permanent
burial in the family cemetery there,
Since her husbands death, Mrs
Robson has been living with her sis
ter, Mrs. L. D. Quigg, at Rociada.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
FORMER LAS VEGAS MAN
DEAD IN DENVER

News fas reached the city of the
death of Ben Romero in Denver last
night He was formerly a. clerk in
this city, moving to Denver with his
family some years ago. He was about
43 years Of age. and is survived by a
wife and four children, the oldest boy.
Bennie, having died after the family
wen. to nenver.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
FIFTY CENTS ADVANCE
IN PRICE OF sPUDs

Chicago, July To- White potatoes
sold at $i25 per bushel wholesale
here yesterday, this being fifty cents
higher than week ago. Besides this
increase. housewives are confronted
with the possibility that prices may
be still higher Floods and rains in
the potato districts are responsible
for the increase.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
ELKS' SPECIAL and STOCK
fTRAIN collide HEAD-ON

Salt Lake City, Utah, July 10. =
Three trainmen are missing and be
lieved to be buried under the wreck
of an extra stock train, which eollid
ed head-on with an Elka special
westbound. at White Horse. Utah
early this morning, Two trainmeu
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10

were seriously injured, but the pas
|sengers escaped with bad shaking
up, The missing trainmen are Engi'
|neer Henry Heideman and Fireman
Heinze and Baggageman Vaughn, all
Iof Grand Junction. Colo. Brakeman
BurFe and Engineer Houston. OF
Grand junction. were badly hurt
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
SIOUX CITY UNDER WATER
cLoUDBuRST THERE TURNS
SMALL CREEK INTO RAGING
TORRENT
TRAFFIC At sTAHDSTILl
RAILROADS IN STRICKEN DIS
rRIcTs ALMOST COMPLETE
LY TiED-UP

Kansas City, July 1o.-Renewed
rains in northwestern Missouri, east
ern Kansas. Nebraska and Iowa last
night again sent the Missouri and
Kansas rivers up to flood stage. Traf-
fic on all railroads in and out of Kan
sas City, is badly demoralized as a re-
suit, the Santa Fe, Rock Island and
Union Pacific being the worst sut-
ferers. These roads are making up
stub trains on each side Of the flood
district and running them in an ef'
fort ito keep freight and passenger
traffic on the move and thus prevent
congestion. In Kansas. particularly,
the rainfall was very heavy. causing
the Kaw river to leave its banks in
many places. The Santa Fe tracks
between here and Topeka, are un-
der water in several placs.
Flood at Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa, July 10.-Thou-
sands of persons have been rendered
homeless end thousands of dollars of
damage done by the flood of Perry
creek, small stream which separ-
ates the east and west sides of this
city, early this morning. 1t is the
worst flood in the history of Sioux
City and is believed to have been
caused by a cloudburst. The flood
reached its crest today and the worst
is believed ito be over. No lives
have been lost Five hundred homes
in the densely populated portion OF
the city are surrounded by water. The
street railway power house is flood
ed and traffic tied-up. Farmers north
of the city were informed by tele-
phone and by the Blowing of whistles
of the onrushing flood. Many had
close calls.
High Water At Trinidad
Trinidad, Colo, July 1O-Aroused
from their sleep by scores of mount
ed police and special couriers, hun
dreds of residents in the lowlands
on the east side of Trinidad fled to
the hills, clad only in their night
clothes early yesterday morning, fear
ing death in flood A heavy rain
which at times developed the proper
tions of a closdburst, had turned the
river into raging torrent and re-
petition of the flood of five years ago
was believed imminent.
Within few hours the stream rose
ten feet and in places overflowed its
banks. For time it was feared the
1owlands would be deluged. The riv-
er was higher than at any time since
the big flood.
At Segundo several coke ovens we're
washed away. In the same vicinity
700 feet of track of the Colorado &
Wyoming railroad was carried out.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
cA3TRo SUPPLIES FUNDS
FOR NEW REVOLUTION

Washington, July 1O.-Reports that
Former President Castro of Vsnezue-
la. IS furnishing funds for the revolu-
tion in Columbia are the latest ad-
vices received from the seat Of trou-
BILE.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-08-06
Poison.

Poison has been a steamboat landing
anu post or station on the eservation
Tor many years, but since it was known
that part OF the Indians lands would be
given over to the whites and that q
toWnsite was plated it has suddenly
grown in sze and Importance. There
are about $50 houses in the burg and
fully 800 residents. People located on
lots and built houses before appraise
ment was made, and will get their lots
by paying the appraised value, but since
appralsement no one can locate on lots
until they are disposed OF at auction,
which will be some time in September
Nearly all lines Of business are Represent
ed at Poison, there being several large
stores, good hotels and restaurants,
many beautiful homes. 1t is located
near the outlet Of the lake, and the view
up the lake six miles to cluster OF is
lands is enchanting.
Three stages leave for and return daily
from Ravalli on the Northern Pacific
Many come to look at the reservation,
coming over The Great Northern to
kalispell, thence down the lake to Pol
son, the rest of the way by stage to
Ravalli. One is a six-horse, the other q
four-horse and the third a two horse
stage, giving the town a iehu appearance
BY doing 80 one Dasses through the on.
tire length of the great FIathead Indian
reservation, and aside from the desire to
see and study all the good points in
making homestead location it is trip
worth taking from a scenic point OF
view
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-08-06
BIG CROPS IN SIGHT
IN AND ABOUT SUNSET
Grain Commencing to Reach
the Warehouses.
Fall Wheat All Cut. Spring Wheat
Soon 10 Follow Some DAMAGE
From Last Weeks Rains. but
Not Of a Serious Mature.

Charles Dezell of Sunset was attending
to business at the county seat Tuesday
Mr.. Dezell was optimistic over the pros
pect OF a big crop OF wheat in and about
Sunset this season. Wheat will go from
20 TO 45 bushels to the acre-t depends
nearly as much on the farmer as on
weather conditions. There are farmers
and again there are farmers.
Fall wheat is all cut in that neighbor-
hood-spring wheat will come later
Wheat is beginning to reach the ware
houses. The Sunset agents OF the Pacific
Coast and Interior Warehouse companies
each offered box OF cigars for the firsi
load OF wheat to reach their warehouses
Monday Shugart Brothers, large grain
growers, hauled load of wheat to each
warehouse, getting not only one but two
boxes OF cigars. 1t was done this way
The usual four horse load was divided
hall being taken to each warehouse, thus
capturing the double prize. The Palouse
farmer is not slow in raising wheat
neither is he slow in the matter of cigars
The heavy rains OF last week did con-
siderable damage to grain in spots, said
Mr.. Dezell, but not enough to over.
shadow the big yield harvested.
Help is and has been plentiful, which il
not always the case during the harvest.
ing period.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-08-06
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
Beats a Gold Mine.

DIR. j. A. Balsiger OF Colfax two
months ago bought 100 acres OF land
near White Salmon, on the opposite side
OF the Columbia from Hood River. paw.
ing $50 an acre for it. He received the
deed Tor this land last week. Monday
word came from his brother at White
Salmon stating that an offer OF $3.50 an
acre, spot cash, had been made for this
land, which the doctor refuses to take.
The tract is located IL miles back from
the river, on the road to Trout lake.
which is great summer resort and will
soon be reached by an electric line DR..
Balsiger's brother owns 80 acres at
White Salmon for which be has refused
5000 an acre. In and around White
Salmon it is par excellent for fruit, par
ticularly apples. White Salmon is on
the Columbia river in klickitat county.
this state. Land values seem to be
soaring. Two hundred per cent advance
in values in two months, however, is
going some.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-08-06
The Flathead Valley,

Back OF Poison two miles an elongated
ridge crosses the valley. from which a
panoramic view Of the entire country,
north and south, is obtained. Most new
comers ascend this ridge to enjoy view.
To the north the green waters OF the
lake are ceaseless source of delight
To the south the great F lathead valley
embraced within the reservation stretches
30 miles away 10 the mission, where the
Indian school is located. The valley is
from II to Is miles wide, and viewed
Continued on page 8
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-08-06
Return of Dr.. Push and Family.

DR.. Ill. W. Pugh and family returned
Sunday evening, glad to be back once
more 10 the land Of wheat and big ap-
pies. The Pughs left Colfax on the 1Ith
OF June and visited in Illinois and Mis-
souri,. While absent Dr. Pugh investi-
gated into the latest methods along
dental lines at st. Louis University.
They started west July 8, coming by
way of Seattle. At Seattle DR.. Pugh
attended the sessions of the Washington
State Dental Association, and also visit
ed with brother and sister living on
Anderson island, an island in Puget
Sound between Tacoma and Olympia
People east are making many inquiries
about the Pacific Northwest. all seeming
anxious to come.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-08-06
Buys q New Auto.

DIR. W. B. Palamountain last Friday
bought a Ruick auto from the firm oil
which William Ericsson OF Spokane, re.
Gently Of Colfax, is the head. The new
auto is a four-seated, four cylinder
machine, and will probably take the
place OF the faithful black horse the doc.
tor and his wife have been accustomed
to drive in the past. Business is busi-
ness, however, the auto having advant-
ages over the equine in some cases, this
being one of them.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-08-06
Passed Worthless Checks.

Deputy Sheriff w. Nj. Cole brought in
last Friday from the southwest corner OF
Asotin county, along the timber reserve.
Tilman Cave, wanted for passing worth
less checks at Tekoa. Cave had pre-
liminary hearing Monday before Justice
Doolittle, and was bound over to appear
in the superior court in the sum of $500.
At this writing bonds have not been
given and he languisheth in Jail. Other
charges have been preferred against
Cave. Herman Ferchau, farmer living
south of town, having made complaint
that Cave had sold several hundred dol
lars worth OF property on which he
(Ferchau) held a mortgage.
Goes like hot cakes-Our enamelware-
prices count. The Novelty, Garfield.
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Continued on page 8.
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almost Perpendicularly 500 feet above.
To control this seething torrent tunnel
1900 feet in length is being cut through
point OF rock around which the river
runs, which, when completed. will hold
the waters OF the river, leaving the site
where the cement dam is to stand per
tectly dry. This is a costly undertaking
and an engineering feat of note, showing
what can be done where man Wills and
God has not fixed His seal OF dis
approval. Many new comers visit this
spot, and all leave feeling that the time
spent and expense incurred has been well
invested. The drop in the river from
where the waters leave the lake to the
dam site is $50 feet. This is capable of
developing 100000 horse power, and
aside from irrigation will give power
sufficient to run factories almost without
number. What the future will unfold
along those lines remains to be seen.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-08-06
RULES OF THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Promulgated Under the New
Code Recently Issued.
OF Prime Impo rtance to Those En-
gagged in Educational Work, as
Well as to Parents and Pupils--
Programme of Examinations.

The rules promulgated by the state
board OF education under the new code
we're received at the county school super
intendent's office Monday, which are
printed in full below. They will be found
OF great interest, particularly to educa,
tors and those attending the public
schools, to which attention is called:
Examination of Teachers.
1. Candidates must write in ink, plac
ing but one subject on the same paper.
2. The county superintendent shall
tiOns until examination day. The ques-
tiOns must not be opened by him until
the examination day, and then in the
presence Of the applicants.
3 superintendent shall report to the
Superintendent Of Public Instruction any
applicant who gives or receives assist
ance in the examination.
4. Superintendents shall distribute
questions in accordance with the pro-
gram for the examination, and no recess
shall be allowed until the subject is com
pleted. Papers Of all applicants shall be
collected at the clOCe of the period sched
uled for such subject.
5. In orthography, only proper
names are to begin with capitals The
International, Standard, or the Century
Dictionary shall be authority.
6. When right principles are employ
ed in arithmetic, an incorrect answer
shall diminish the credits not more than
One-fifth.
Z. Applicants who are absent at the
opening of an examination must not be
admitted to the examination in any sub
iect which has been completed by any
applicant.
8. Allowance will be made in gram
mar for different authorities.
8. No questions prescribed by the
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State Board of Education shall be set

State Board of Education shall be set
aside by the county superintendent.
10. Applicants shall number the an
swer to each question in the middle OF
the line, between the answers, and the
number ehal be the same as the number
OF the printed question.
IL. Any applicant feeling aggrieved
at the decision Of the Superintendent OF
Public InetructiOn may, within thirty
days, appeal from said decision to the
State Board of Education: Provided,
Said applicant shall have asked for re-
view OF his or her manuscripts before
taking such appeal. Said board shall
review the papers OF said applicant, and
the Superintendent OF Public Instruction
shall be governed by the instruction Of
the board in said matter.
II. Two credits may be added for
each ten months successful experience to
maximum Of twenty credits. The
total of twenty credits may be divided
among several subjects, as the conditions
require, but not more than ten credits
may be applied to one subject.
Scale of Marking.
Orthography, Arithmetic, Grammar,
History OF the United States, Theory
and Art of Teaching, State Manual OF
Washington, Physiology and Hygiene,
Geography, Reading. Penmanship. Music,
Algebra. Physics, Literature, and Physi-
cal Geography, each 100 credits. Total
credits, 1900
For first grade certificates, applicants
must receive 1850 credits according to
the above scale, and must not fall below
50 per cent. in either arithmetic or gram.
mar, nor below rs per cent. in any other
branch, and must have taught at least
one school year Of nine months.
For second grade certificates, appli-
cants must receive $50 credits, and must
not fall below 20 per cent. in arithmetic
or grammar, nor below 60 per cent. in
any other branch.
Applicants for third grade certificates
must receive $50 credits, and must not
fall below 20 per cent in arithmetic or
grammar, nor below 60 per cent in any
other branch.
Date of Examination.
Examinations will be held on the last
Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF Aug
ust, the second Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of December, and the second
Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF May.
The dates of the school year commenc-
ing July /, 1909. are as follows: August
&c, 27 and %; December 8, 10 and IL |;
May II. 13 and IA, 1910.
Program for Examinations.
Thursdays am, Physiology; His
Continued on page 3.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15
5000 A YEAR
FOR CHARITY
HERE

Ordinances were passed by the
city council last night -approprfat
ing $1,000 per annum for the work
of the Associated Charities; re
quiring the disinfecting of rags and
cast-off clothing offered for sale
in stores or shops; licensing
plumbers and regulating the plumb
ing business.
Resolutions were adopted as fol
lows: BY Funk-Calling for the
paving of the Mission avenue
bridge roadway; calling for better
car service and the Inauguration
of night "owl' cars as run in 9th
er cities. .;r
By Lambert-To have the engi
neer make sketch and estimate
the probable cost of concrete
bridge across Hangman creek al
Sixth avenue in the place of the
present high trestle.
By Nelson-To have the city en-
gineer's office prepare plans fol-
building sewer system in that
part of the Fourth and Fifth wards
north of Montgomery avenue and
south of Lidgerwood.
BY Schiller-To have the board
of public works notify the tele
phone and telegraph companies to
remove their poles from Riverside
avenue as son after January / as
possible. The Washington Water
Power Co. has agreed to remove
it's poles on the avenue on that
date.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15
MAY CUT PERIOD
OF MAINTENANCE

The question of the reduction Of
the 10 year maintenance bonds for
street paving to five years will be
considered at a meeting of the city
council as a committee of the
whole next Tuesday night. Many
property owners have been urging
the councilmen to cut the main
tenance period, and Councilmen
Lambert and Dalke expressed will
lingness last night to accept the
shorter term bond.
Some members Of the city coun-
Gil are still interested In the ques-
ton Of municipal paving plant, at
least for repairs, and 1t is probable
that this matter will come up at
the same time.
Petrolithic paving was ordered
last night by the city council for
Eighth and Ninth avenues. Walnut
to Maple streets, and on Walnut
and Maple from Eighth to Ninth
avenues.
Brick paving was ordered for
Howard street from the 0. r. & N.
tracks to Spofford avenue.
Lincoln street. Fifth to Seventh,
was also ordered paved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15
STRIKE FUND IS
HEAVILY TAXED
NOW

With the officials of the railroads
Involved in the strike of the switch
mems union declaring that he
strike is over SO far as their inter-
ests are concerned more than
10000 of the strikers are still
standing pat on their demands and
are confident of success. A meet
ing will he held by the local switch
mems union this afternoon for the
purpose of further discussing plans
for carrying on the fight. 1t seems
to be the general impression that
the railroads will finally sicken of
the work of their substitute switch
men and arbitrate the existing
troubles to get the switchmen to
return to wrok.
Many of the strikers in Spokane
are declared to be already in strait
ened circumstances and the strike
fund of the union has already been
heavily taxed to furnish the strik-
ers with money for necessities of
life during their idlness. Severed
cars were derailed in the North
ern Pacific yards here last night
because of a misunderstanding of
signals given by some of the mex
periencsd men put to work in the
places of the strikers, it is de-
clared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15

today at the college of agriculture
of the University of Illinois, when
a portrait of Cyrus Hall Mccormick
was unveiled.
Beneath the portrait is a tablet
reciting the facts of McCormick's
invention of the automatic reaper
and his achievements as the found
er of the agricultural implement in
dustry.
Little Miss Muriel Mccormick,
granddaughter of the reaper invent
or, unveiled the painting and tab
let. Muriel Mccormick maternal
grandfather is John ID. Rockefeller,
the oil king, who sent regrets that
he could not be present.
The Illinois farmers hall of fame
is the result Of movement
throughout the state to fix the
achievements of the most noted
farmers of state long noted for
farming.
To date four names have been
decided upon as worthy of place
there. They are Mccormick, James
n. Brown, first president of the
state board of agriculture; Isaac
Funk, the most successful Illinois
pioneer farmer, and Professor Jon
athan B. Turner, the originator OF
the system of national land grant
colleges to include the teachings
of agriculture.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15
A FINE INCREASE
in CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE

The present membership of the
chamber of commerce is $50, which
is very fine increase for the year.
At the annual meeting January
at 8 p. m. five trustees for the
coming year will be chosen and a
general plan of action for the year
outlined.
Fifteen trustees govern the cham
Der and five of these are elected
each year. Nominations are made
on the night of the annual meeting,
and election is by choice of those
present and by proxy of the absent
members.
A banquet will be served in the
dining hall at 6:15 ON the evening
of the annual election. The dinner
will be served at 81 per plate, and
there will be good music during
the feast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15
WILL COMPROMISE
FOR $4,000 SHE SAYS

Six thousand dollars is what
Elizabeth Hert will sue the city
for if her claim is not paid soon,
but on compromise basis she will
settle fro $4,000. .~
Such is the statement she makes
in a claim for damages filed
against the city today for injuries
received in falling into hole. on
East Pacific avenue near Hatch
street November 10. She says that
she was walking to her home at
E947h Second avenue when sshe
stepped into the hloe. She alleges
there were no signal lights or 9TH
er devices to warn pedestriaIts1