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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-06-25

every building will be asked to be the
guest of the state commission. This
monster banquet will take place July 5,
set aside as Washington State day, and
plans are now under way for one OF the
most elaborate spreads ever attempted
Open house will be the order of the day
and arrangements are being made to
serve $4,000 persons should that num-
Der visit the exposition on Washington
State day. The monster banquet will
be served at the Washington state build.
ing in the evening, special exercises being
held at the auditorium during the day.
The Washington state commission will
be the host, the people as a whole the
invited guests.
The side trips around Puget Sound
and Lake Washington have attracted
large numbers. The Victoria trip and
the excursions to the beautiful Hoods
canal on Puget Sound have also attract
ed many.
A persistent demand ia being made
that the special session of the
Washington legislature investigate the
investigating committees. Since Gov
ernOr Hay has called the lawmakers to-
gether, it is intimated that the inquisi-
tors have not gone to the bottom OF
affairs as thoroughly as they might have
done. Certain interests declare that the
probe at the Washington State College
and other public institutions was not
inserted much below the surface and they
are demanding to know why this dis
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-06-25
:ous contests for priz ., as

2 O'CLOCK .ous contests for prz ., as
follows:
Slow bicycle race. boys III der 16, fir t
"a 90, second 50 90
Sack race. 4 block. irst $500, second
81 so.
Fat mems race, first 81 90, second
50 90.
Slow bicycle race girls under 1G, fir
81 90, second, $500.
Boys pie eating contest, first 81 so,
second 81 90, third 5 50.
Ladies egg race, first $500, second
81 so.
Free for all race, 100 yards, first s. 90,
second 50 so.
Three-legged race, frat 81 90, second
So 90
Old mems race, over so years, first
IS 90, second 81 80.
Tug OF war 40 men on a side, best
two out of three), $l5 90.
Boys race, under 16, 100 yards, first
$3 90, second $500, third 81 90.
Girls race, under 16, so yards, first
So 90, second 81 90, third $1OO.
Ladies riding contest, first $1,000,
second $5 90.
Wheebarrow race, one block, first
81 90, second 50 90
Lean mans race, 100 yards, first
s. 90, second 50 80
Potato race, boys under 16, first 300,
second 81 90, third 81 90.
Relay foot race, four on a side, first
$500, second 81 90.
Special races to be added.
Evening Events.
Band concert at 7.
High hurdle race, 12O yards, first
$5 90, second So 90, third 80 90.
Low hurdle race, 220 yards, first
$500, second $3 90, third 50 90.
Grand display OF fireworks from the
hill at O'Clock.
Parade Prizes.
Best decorated automobile, first $40 90,
second $5 90.
Best float. first $1,000, second S. 90
Best pioneer rig, first $1,000, second
$5 90.
Best plug ugly character, first $1,000,
second S. 90, third 81 80.
Best decorated double rig, first $40 90,
second S. 90.
Biggest load of people by weight,
$1,000.
A ball game, Spokane vs. Coltax, will
be played at the ball park in the alter
noon.
Hear Judge Garfield, at st. John,
July Sd.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-06-25

Olympia recently, adopted number OF
regulations. The phrase "in the imme
diate vicinity" appearing in the forestry
laws, is construed to mean "within one
quarter OF a mile," and hereafter it shall
be unlawful for any person, company or
corporation to operate any spark emit
ting locomotive, logging or farm appar-
etus in this state, at any time during
the months of June to October inclusive,
within one quarter OF mile OF any
forest, slashing, chopping, woodland or
brushland, during the closed season,
without such engine or boiler be provided
resting sparks.
The Washington Equal Suffrage AssO-
citation will hold it's twentieth annual
convention in the lecture room of the
Plymouth church in Seattle, beginning
at 2 o'clock, June 80. This convention
will be of unusual Importance, according
to an announcement just made by Mrs.
Emma Smith DeVoe, president, not only
because Of the pending woman suffrage
amendment in November, 1910, but also
because the state association will have
the distinction OF entertaining the forty
first annual convention of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association
during its deliberations from July to z,
inclusive. The exposition has set aside
Wednesday, July Z. as Woman Suffrage
day, at which time the national officers
will have full charge of the program in
the auditorium.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22
Joined tho Silent m.jori.y.
HUGH roRRENoR.


A telegram was received last ri
day, by L. B. Walbridge. snDounc-
ing the death Of Hugh Terrence q
the Work sanitarium, Pueblo. Mr..
Walbridge, who has been conserva-
tor Of the Terrence estate, accom-
panied the remains to Galesburg, ILL.,,
where they were buried.
All are familiar with the mental
break down which came on Mr.. Tor
renee few years, ago and the newa
of his demise was not unexpected.
However. all old-timers In Bio
Blanco and Routt counties will re-
greet to hear Of his passing away. He
was a pioneer In northwestern Colo
RADIO; prominent In the business and
political world; Of the highest In
tegrity and greatly esteemed by al
who knew him.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22
DEATH OF DIR. ALDnIoH.

DEATH OF DIR. ALDRICH.
THE HERALD is in receipt Of news
announcing the, death Of DR.. D. w
Aldrich, which occurred at his home
at Galesburg, ILL.,, on May 9th.
DIR. Aldrich was we'll and favOrably
known In this county, where he has
been for many years heavily inter.
ested In the ranch and cattle bust.
ness at Thornburg. When here LAST
summer, the doctor looked hale and
hearty, and his death, caused by
paralysis, will come as a shock tc
his many friends and relatives in
this community.
DIR. Aldrich was a man who spent
his life in doing good, and his mem.
DRY will long be cherished by the
many he helped In educational, pro.
fessional and business ways.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

THE HERALD is indebted to Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Bassett, Of Angora,
for IA large package of very fine ap-
pies, raised on their place near the
mouth Of Wolf creek last season.
THE HERALD has maintained for
years that lower White ia as well
adapted to the raising Of all kinds
Of fruit as lower Grand river, and
the Bassett apples are proof Of the
assertion.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22
Administrator,s Notice.

Estate of w. d. Valentine, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
Administrator Of the estate Of w. u. Valen-
tine. late Of the County Of Rio Blanco, In
the State Of Colorado. deceased, hereby
gives notice that he will appear before the
County Court Of said County, at the Court
House in Meeker. in said County, at the
March Term, lp00, on the last Monday In
May next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose of hAv-
ing the same adjusted. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to make im-
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Meeker, Colorado, this 3Oth day
Of April, A. D. 1909. A. q. MoULroN,
Administrator.
LIST pub Nay .. last May y, lNQ. !.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22
IKE COLLIER, Manager
AdminIstrator's Notice.

Estate OF James Burke, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
Administrator Of the estate Of James
Burke, late Of the county of Rio Blanco, in
gives notice that he will appear before the
County Court Of said Rio Blanco county, at
the court house In Meeker, in said county,
Monday In May next, At which tims
all persons having claims against said g.
tate are notified and requested to attend fer
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated at Meeker, Colo, this 29th day Of
April, A. u. 1909. FRANK X. PARKS,
Administrator.
First pub May |, last May y, 1909.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Estate Of c. Lee Mellinger, Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
Administrator OF the estate Of c. Lee Mel
finger, late Of the County Of Rio Blanco, in
the State Of Colorado; deceased, hereby
County Court Of said County. at the Court
House in Meeker, in said County, at the
March Term, 1909, on the last Monday In
May next, at which time all persons hav-
ting claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons In
immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Meeker, Colo! this nth day OF
April, A. u. 1900. LEVI W. WARD,
Administrator.
First pub May l. last May y, 1909.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

In consequences OF the recent raise
tn the prices Of all lines Of provisions
the local restaurants have raised
their prices.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Lon Adams came In from his sur
veyor's camp In Browns parl
this week to ses what was doing II
railroad building circles.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

According to statement by Will
liam g. Evans, M61at's right hand,
the western terminus Of the MofYat
road will remain At Steamboat for at
least . year. Future work on the
part Of Mr.. MofIat will be devoted to
developing the natural resources Of
the country opened up by the road.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

J. l.. MchAILOn, Thomas kilduh,
A. j. Denton and L. 8. Bloomfield
represented the Coal creek basin sec
ton Thursday At the railroad meet.
ing,
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Lsnd-seekers are coming in fast
these days. The Oakridge park and
Little Beaver regions are the loca-
lions moet sought after.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

County Commissioners Baker ane
Russell attended the railroad meet
ing Thursday.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Summer tourist tickets to principal
points In the east and west All good
returning until October 8lst. See the
Midland man.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

w. H. Caywoqd Is booked to start
for Alaska tomorrow for the remains
Of the late Billy Valentine. The
children are showing their filial love
for devoted and loving father by
using the life insurance which fell to
them to bring his remains hack to
Meeker for interment.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

The report which has gone out con-
corning the poor condition Of range
cattle In this section seems to have
been exaggerated to a considerable
degree, as local stockmen who are in
. position to know assert that cattle
are in comparatively good condition,
and that very few dead stock can be
encountered.-Rin Telegram.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Tho dance Thursday night, givet
BY tho Home Security association
was . very pleasant AFFAIR. The At
tendance was not large, just enough
for ali to enjoy themselves.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

T. J. and Mrs. Holland, Of Rose
dsls, were town visitors Thursday.
Mr.. Holland was an Interested atten-
dant at the railroad meeting.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

DAVIS Black WAS in Saturday from
bis Government road ranch. DAVIS
intends to get considerable land in
fall wheat this season, but will leave
rightofway for the Meeker-Grand
River railroad.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

w. H. Hcoack has sold his house
and lots on east Water street to VIM.
Pfeister. Mr.. Hoback and family
will leave In the near future for
southern California.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Master Thomas Edward Kilduh
although rather young In years
drove Uncle Tom to town Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

H. J. Miner, u representative OF the
Great Western Thread Co., Of Denver,
Is spending few days in Rifle, guest
Of his brotheriniaw, J. w. Chamber
lain, of the Clark hotel. Mr.. Miner lie
we'll known to many people In this
section, having been for n time q res
ident Of Meeker.-Rifie Telegram.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

County Clerk Scott received map
this week showing the lands in this
county available under the enlarged
homestead law. The map shows
that insofar as this county is con-
cerned the 0O-acre homestead law Is
delusion, as the lands are nearly all
located In the hills north Of Meeker,
which Uncle Sam has plated as coal
lands and which he will sell at from
80 to $25 per acre.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Administrators Roney and Sheriff
Ellison returned to town from the
Vaughan lodge Tuesday. Mr.. Roney
IL disposing Of the personal property
a. fast as possible.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Dan Moog has received his appoint
msnt ~ water commissioner Of thi
district. A good appointment.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Place your orders for harness and
saddles with Hartke 4 Sheets. Come
before the spring rush.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Nr. and Mr.. D. D. Ferguson and
Mr.: and Mrs.. J. r. Wilson came in
from ThornburR this week and found
much dimculty In getting toStown
owing - almost impassibls roads.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

While in Salt Lake City lately Mr..
and Mrx T. II. Hes met Bishop-elect
Brewster, and came away feeling
that the diocese was fortunate In his
sslectiOn,
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

bob Mathes, A. B. McWilliams
and Al Cole were among the lower
river delegates ct the railroad meet
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Forest supervisor Blair returned
from Denver Tuesday after an alb
seuce Of SOME weeks attending to
business connected with the forest
service.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Harry Rock and family departed
Thursday for their future home IL
Kansas.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

FLOODED STOCK FOR SALE.
Ihave q few head Of first class reg
istered white-face bulls for sale. No
fancy prices. Call at ranch.
II F. f. SHERIDAN.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22
Will cure your cold
BROMO- FEBRIN
while WI, sleep.

For Sale--Houses and Lots.
Two houses and four lots on Market
street, east Of Fourth. Apply to A. b.
Roney, administrator Vaughan estate
Meeker hotel. mi
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Leroy Cure, one Of the popular
Cure boys, and Mrs. Amanda Skaggs
were married by Rev. Willbanks last
Sunday, May 18th. The bride Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Dem
ton, and very worthy young wo-
man who has made many friends
during her short residence In this
community. May happiness and
prosperity accompany Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Cure through life.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Frank Barnes. of Lily park, regis
tered ut the Meeker hotel Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Have your harness repaired and
oiled. Hartke 4 Sheets will do the
work.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

SEASON 1909

GRISOU, Imported Percheron
Stallion. French number 46102,
Amsrican number 8A008, who
won gold medal III France Ii
1905, will make The seas0n 0f
1909 ct the Meilinger barn, ID
Meeker, Colorado q: 4: ~
This horse weighs 1870 pounds,
black with star In forehead, q
perfectly formed horse, years
old, and is considered one Of the
best stations In this country 3:
Terms, 4l5. Cash at time Of
service, with conditional insur-
ance !; ); :; 8; ;;
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Luke Devlin, Joe Wharton, Frank
Sheridan, Frank Hsrker, l. F. Van
olsAvs, 8. r. Arnold and II. 8. Harp
represented the valley Immediately
ahovs Mseker st Thursdays gather
ine OF railway promoters.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Horses For Sale.
A bunch Of good all-purpose horses
for sale at right figures. Apply to
H. J. Hay, Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Miss Cora Zellhoefer is down from
Huford visiting friends.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

Gordon Graham was in from his
Lily park ranch this weeks.
The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

R. H. Taylor, dentist, Meeker.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-20
FORFEITURE NOTICE

Bisbee, Arizona. April 10. 1909 To Harry B. Mccoy, his heirs. devi-
 sees. administrators and executors:
 You are hereby notified that we have expended during the year 1908 one hundred dollars ($100.00) in labo and Improvements on each of the following mining claims situate in the Warren Mining Ditrict. Cocnise county, Territory of Arizona, the location notices of which are record ed in the office of the County Re corder of said county in the Records of Mines in the Books of said records and upon the pages thereof as follows:
 Horseshoe" recorded in Book 30. page 330.
 Sunshine" recorded in Book 30. Page 332.
 Nancy Hanks" recorded in Book 30. page s31.
 Sunday Easter" recorded h Book 30. page 2s0.
 Said labor and Improvements were done in order to hold said claims un. der the provisions of Secticn 2324 oi the Revief Statutes of the United States of America apA the amend ments thereto, concerning annual labor on mining claims. being the amount to hold said lode mining claims for the period ending on the 31st day of December. A. D. 1908 And if. within ninety days iron tbe personal service of this notice up1n you or within ninety cays af ter the publication thereof you fail or refuse to contribute your propos ton of said expenses as . coownea which amounts to fifty dollars ($50) for each of said ahove mining claims, or . total of two hundre, dollars fe2cc-00). your interest ir fhs sstd claims will heeoma tke property of the unde<sagned- youl cc-owner, who has node the re quired expenditure by the terms o rad settscn.
 N. F. D. NICHOLS. First publication May %. 1909
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-20
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY OF cOcHiSE TERRI TORY OF ARIZONA.

In the matter of the estate of Leander
 Maxfield. deceased-Notice of Hear.
 ing Petition for Probate of Will.
 Pursuant to an order of this court, dated the 18th day of July, 19ea, notice is hereby given that Mary Ann Maxfield has filed herein her petition praying for the admission to probate of a document filed with said pesi- ton purporting 10 be the last will and testament of Leander Maxfield, de ceased. and that Letters Testamentary thereon be issued to her; and tha: Monday, the '26th day of July, 1909. at o'clock P. M., at the court-roo1. of said court, at the courthouse in the city of Tombstone. County of CO chise, has been appointed the time and place for proving said document and hearing said petition. when aGl where any person interested may ap- pear and contest said document and may file objections in writing to the granting of letters testamentary 70 said petitioner.
 Dated July 18th, 1909.
 J. E. JAMES, Clerk Of said court
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-20

David Hawk and Steven Imsland re- turned to their home in Douglas yes terday after mingling with Bisbee friends for the past four days.
 J. C. O'Bannion left Sunday for an extended trip to Portland and several coast points.
 NJ. A. Petersonhas returned from Los Angeles where he was in attend aice at the Elks' convention.
 George Buxton has returned from a three weeks sojourn in Los Angeles and coast points, where he was much benefited from recent illness.
 J. D. Taylor has returned from a few days outing in the Huachuca
 Miss Katherine Callow of the post, office clerical ford1, left yesterday for Los Angeles. on a two weeks ca cation trip.
 Mrs. Lewis and daughter. Meccedes, are visiting among frieads and rela' tives in Douglas.
 Miss Mary Bass has resumed her duties at the postoffice after pleas ant visit among relativts and friends in Tombstone.
 w. P. Wise left yests -day for Seat tie for an extended visit of pleasure and business.
 F. B. Dorr left Sunday for an ex- tended trip to Seattle and other coast points.
 S. s. Badger of Douglas, was visi- tor ia Risbee yesterday
 T. J. O'Brien of Tucson spent yes terday transacting business in Bisbee.
 C. A. Arnold of Courtland spent yes terday in Bisbee.
 Miss Ammie Patton arrived home yesterday from Tucson, where she Vis' tied for three weeks.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-20
NOTICE
Sealed Bids fer School eonos

Sealed Bids fer School sonas
 Notice is hereby given that the Board of School Trustees of School District No 27 of Douglas, Cochise l county, Ar,zona, Viii receive sealed 1 bids which shall be opened at the of- flee of O. 0. Hamnill, clerk of said Board of School Trustees, on the flf- l teenth day of July, 1909, at l o'clock p. m. of said day. The amount of said bonds Is sixty thousand dollars (s60,000.00), being sixty bonds of one thousand dollars each. to run for the following periods of time: Nos. III. 112 and 11s for one year. Nos. 114, 115 and 116 for two years.
 Nos. IF. HIS and 11s for three years.
 Nos 12o. 121 and 122 for four years. Nos. 123, 124 and 125 for five years. Nos. 126. 127 and 12s for six years. Nos. 129, 130 and 131 for seven years.
 Nos. 1s2. 13s and 1a4 for eight years. Nos. 135. 1s6 and 1s7 for nine years. Nos. 13S, 139 and 140 for ten years.
 Nos. Al, 142 and 143 for eleven years Nos. IA. 154 and 146 for twelve Nos. 147, 14S and 149 for thirteen years. years.
 Nos. 150. 151 and 152 for fourteen years Nos. 153. 154 and 1855 for fifteen years. Nos. 156, 157 and 15S for sixteen years. | Nos. 159, 160 and 161 for seventeen years | Nos. 162, 162 and l64 fS, eighteen years.
 Nos. 1s5. 16s and 1s7 for nineteen years.
 Nos. 1ss. 16s and TO fo- twenty years.
 Bonds to bear interest at the rate of i've per cent (5) per cent per an- mum from date. Each bidder must deposit certified check with the county treasurer, c. W. Hicks. at Tombstone. Arizona. in the amount of 10 per cent of the bid
 The Board of School Trustees re- serves the right to reject any or all bids
 All packages and letters containing bids must be addressed to O. O. Ham mill. clerk of the Board of School Trustees School District No. 27. Douglas, Arizona, and marked on the outside PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL BONDS" By order of the Board of Super visors of Cochise County. Territory oi Arizona
 (Sfgned) c. J. McCABE.
 Chairman.
 Fl. E. BERNER.
 " Clerk.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-20
TO THE sTockHoLDERs OF THE WEST CANANEA COPPER COM PANY GA eorporation)

You are hereby notified that a special meeting of the stockholde's of The West Cananea Copper com pany. a corporation organized under the laws of the Territory of Arizona. will De held in the office of the Ali zoua Trust and Banking company, in Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona. on the goth day of July. 1909. at o'clock ?. m.
 The purpose for which said meeting is called is to consider the indebtei. ness due against the Company and for the purpose of providing ways and means for paying of said indebted. ness and carrying on the business o: the company, and for transacting any and all other business that may prop erly come before the meeting. J. A. HOWELL, Secretary
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-20
IoTIcE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE MEXICO AND COLORADO
 RAILROAD COMPANY

Notice is herepy gwen that spe. cial meeting of the stockholders of the MEXICO AND COLORADO RAILROAD COMPANY will be held at the principal office of the com. pany, in Bisbee, Cochise county, Ari. zona, on the 26th day of July. 1909 at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of and acting on a propo- sition submitted by the Fl Paso and Southwestern Railroad Company for the purchase of all of the Mexico and Colorado Railroad Company's prop .erty.
 This meeting Is called by the un' |dersigned, stockholders of said Mexi. co and Colorado Railroad Company, owning all of the stock of said com pany.
 Dated at Bisbee, Arizona, this 23rd day of June. 1908.
 WALTER DOUGLAS.
 F.. E. FLEETWOOD. JOHN BOILER. M. J. BROPHY. M. J. CUNNINGHAM.