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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-07-08
CITY COUNCIL IN SESSION.
Will Consider Proposition to I'm
prove Lighting System.


The city council met in regular session
Tuesday evening.
An application to keep the box ball
alley open on Sunday was referred to
the health and police committee.
G. W. Larue was granted permission
to construct one story iron clad build
ing 25x9O feet, to be used as black,
smith shop, on lot 10 in block IL.
A representative of the Washington
Water Power Co. addressed the council
in regard to improving the lighting sys
TEN of the city. His plan is to do away
with all arc lights and replace them with
Tungston lamps OF large capacity and
put in a larger number than at present
and to generally improve the entire sys-
TEN, at an additional cost to the city OF
approximately $12 per month, and in
return for this asks that the term of
their franchise be extended to run a
period of 20 years. He also promised
to make lamp renewals free Of charge to
all users should the proposed changes be
made. The company will submit che
entire proposition in writing
Bills we're paid amounting to S2163 20
on the current expense fund and to
1861 SO on the water fund.
The ordinance establishing local i'm
provement district for South Colfax was
read third time, aud on motion was
again referred back to the judiciary com.
mittee.
The usual routine business was trans
acted
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-07-08
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
FINALE OF FOURTH
Buildings, Goods and ChatteIs
Go Up In Smoke.
City Menaced Because of Shortage
of Water Favoring Breeze Factor
in Confinins Fire to Block in
Which 1t Originated.

A fire which destroyed five wooden
buildings on the west side of Main street,
between Upton and Island, resulting in
a property lose of over $21 900, was the
rather expensive finale OF the Fourth OF
July celebration in Colfax The fire
started in an old Chinese laundry, from
what cause is not definitely known, some
claiming a skyrocket did the work,
while others maintain that the flames
originated on the inside. However that
may be, the blaze was discovered about
1918 p m, and before it was subdued,
an hour and a half later, had licked up
the five buildings in the row and dam
aged structures across the street to the
amount of about $1,000.
When the tiremen first arrived on the
scene they we're handicapped BY lack Of
water, the reservoir being practically
empty as a result of the effort OF the city
officials to supply nothi0g but spring
water. the present supply of which, due
to pipe leakage, has dwindled to very
small proportions. In this connection it
may be stated that it is hoped to have
an ample supply of good water the
latter part OF next week, when the pipe
line changes will be completed and the
GlenwOod springs water turned 10.
Since it developed that serious short
age Of water existed the pump engine
has been kept constantly steamed up
ready for such an emergency as occurred
Monday night, and not until the mains
were filled with pumped river water was
there sufficient pressure to throw a
stream any distance and make effective
the work of the firemen. While waiting
for water to come with effective force
minutes seemed like hours and the pre-
diction was freely made that a general
coufagration would ensue. In the
meantime willing hands carried out and
saved much Of the contents and the
fixtures of Squibb's confectionery store,
also considerable stock from the Codd
furniture store adjoining Very little
was saved from the other buildings.
1t was evident from the start that the
row of buildings would go, aud efforts
were mainly directed toward cOnfining
the fire to the one block. The little wind
blowing, coming from the south, aided
materially in this, Before u o'clock the
last wall had fallen and the fire was
under control.
Following is a list of the losses and
insurance
R. K. Squlbb, building, furniture of
rooming house, stock and fixtures,
$500; insurance, $4250.
P. Codd, building $500. stock $1,000;
insurance, $4,000 on stock.
R. Fl. Reid. building, $1,000; insur-
ance, $500 Mr.. Reid will rebuild with
concrete.
7. A. Ireland. shooting gallery and
stock, $1,000; insurance $500
Minnis & Stark, restaurant, $1,000; no
insurance.
William Codd, two shacks, $4OO; no
insurance,
Farmers Implement Co., damage to
building and stock, $500; fully covered.
H NJ Moffatt, damsge to building,
$3.50; fully covered.
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
damage to lines. $3.50. This is the third
time within a year that the telephone
cable had been destroyed Complete
service WAS restored yesterday.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-07-08
PENALTY OF EMBEZZLEMENT
n, M. Boone Sentences to From
One to Ten Years.

In the superior court last Saturday t..
NJ. Boone, convicted by jury on June
4 Of larceny by embezzlement, was SEN
fenced bv Judge Garfield to imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary for a
term of from one TO ten years. Before
sentence was pronounced the motion for
a new trial was overruled Appeal was
taken to the supreme court and a new
bond for $4,000 was required. The
bond was furnished, with the following
sureties: s. j. Boone, Charles W. John
son, W. J. Hamilton, H. F. Schneider an d
Oliver Hall.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-07-08
The Prize Winners.

In the various games and sports
prizes were awarded as follows:
Potato race-Harold Richardson first,
Tom Beasley second, Charles Schmick
third.
Pie eating contest-George Montgon-
cry first, Jim Mitchell second, Charley
Codd third.
Free for all race, 100 yards-Harry
Phillips first, - Schmauder second.
Boys slow bicycle race-Jerome Vol
lendorff first, Joe Short second
Wheelbarrow race-Abb Myrick first,
Charles Schmlck second.
Extra wheelbarrow race-Fay Harris
first, John Newman second.
Three-legged race-Faintain and Har-
ris first, Moffatt boys second.
Fat mems race-Lee Hoffman first.
Boys extra race-Bernard Codd first,
Alex Scott second.
Girls slow bicycle race-Ula Barker
first, Ruby Newton second.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-07-08
Improving School Houses.

Improvement is the order of the day
in many Whitman county school dis
tricts, which are observing the new law
on the subject OF lighting, heating and
ventilation. In district No. 70, south
Oakesdale, and district No 125, south
Of Rosalia, the school buildings are be
ing remOdeled and up to date heating
and ventiIating systems are being in
stalled
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-07-08
Seen in the Parade.

Next came the long parade, which
formed at the court house and traversed
Main street to the south end, returning
over the same route At the head OF the
parade rode the chief Of police in a
decorated buggy fanked by two mount
ed policemen and followed by the Colfax
Riding Club. In order followed the
marshal Of the day and aides, Reemer's
Concert Band, autos carrying the speaker
of the day and others who took part in
the exercises
Preceded by two mounted Outriders,
fanked by six more, three on side, and
drawn by six horses, each with an at
tendant on foot, all of the horses being
pure white, the Liberty Car, with its
tiers Of red, white aDd blue parasOls
protecting from the rays Of the sun the
lIy,le girls who represented the states,
formed lovely picture and was much
admired. Miss Bessie Ferguson imper-
sonated the Goddess of Liberty.
The Redmen and WOodmen lodges,
with appropriate floats, were each repre-
sented in force The division of auto
mobiles numbered 26 machines. many of
which we're beautifully decorated. Car
riages, business floats and plug uglies
made up the balance Of the parade.
Prizes for the best decorated float and
automobiles were awarded az follows:
First, ] r. Good & Co., float; second, J.
L Neil, automobile; third, F. s. Ratliff
& Co +, automobile.
Alex Scott, representing Champion
Jack Johnson, won the prize for best
Ming nplV character.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-07-08
New Realty Company.

T. d. Giezentanner and P. II. Sundin,
we'll known real estate men, have formed
the Whitman Realty Co. and opened
Offices in the Lippitt building. Besides
doing a general real estate business they
will represent the Irondale Realty Co..
Irondale being the steel town OF recent
phenomenal growth, and the Ford Grain
Co
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-07-08
OLD GLORY WAVED,
CRACKERS SNAPPED
Day Was Perfect and CoIfax
Celebration a Success.
More People Participated Than
Ever Before in History of Town.
Best and Longest Parade Sports
Interested the Big Crowd.

Filled with patriotic desire to cele-
brate the 135th anniversary of the ma
tion's birth, people began to pour into
Colfax at an early hour on the Fourth.
They arrived by rail, in automobiles and
horse vehicles, and they continued to
come until the crowd was probably lar
ger than ever before assembled here for
the purpose. The town was gaily dec
GRATED for the occasion, bunting and
flags being used generously and artist,
caly, and the weather was perfect.
The days doings began at 10 o'clock
in the New Ridgeway theater with the
literary exercises, the published program
being carried out in detail Charles P.
Lund Of Spokane was the orator of the
day and delivered an inspiring address.
All the pioneers Of the country who
could be rounded up in town were given
seats in body on the stage.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-07-08
Fiqht Bulletins Interest.

A band concert started the afternoon
program, which consisted of various
sports and contests for prizes, Interest
at this time centered in the bulletins
from the prize fight in progress at Reno,
which we're given to the crowd through
a megaphone and also displayed on a
blackboard from a second story window.
While this was going on the street was
blocked from curb to curb by a throng
eager for the news Jeffries was the
favorite with the crowd and grOans were
heard when the result of the 10Th round
was announced. Few wagers were laid.
During the afternoon fair sized crowd
witnessed ball game between the Endi
colt and COlfax teams at the ball park,
Endicott winning, IL to 6. Dancing at
the Armory was on tap all afternoon
and at night until the lights were shut
off on account Of the fire. Alter the
lights came on couple OF hours later
the pastime was renewed and continued
into the wee hours. A display OF fire,
works from the eastern bluff closed the
days events and wound up a successful
celebration.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29
RATTIESNAHE HURLED
AT PURSUING OFFICER

GREELEY. Cef GvfdeH King Wbu
saws Hr has ~ aeme. is under arrest
mere. accused ii resisting an officer
and Il assault viii deadly Weapon.
namely. rattteSnake
King b,,ame involved in an alter,5-
tiau with raftruad ~rrttau haud and
sheriff Florence arrested butt men.
kiug broke AVA. and a. thu ~h,rin
covered him Win u revolver b,
reached iu ri- reekrt and threw ~umr-
Mt,. nj TN. official which ~qairmsd
as % N-bt through The air aud y"iltus
when IL struck the ground The sheun
shot It's head eH and counted its three
ratti"s after br had HaudcuTcd King
The police station King produced
thrc, more snakes. Nhiea w,rr killed.
he SAYS hc mas ben deprived of his
means uf HseHhoad a snake
rhurmer.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29

The promises made M vars age
- wIekersham tHat II ne was elected
THERE should br open gambling in
Alaska have never been redeemed
iarEs part at the sporting clement sup
ported him by reason # That pIedgr
What SLIPPERY Jim meant Was tbs
Il IN, was elected h, would Use Ms ef-
forts IL secure a Territorial form al
government. and under that - local
Legislature could allow the open town
This thu only reason Why - las EYER
been ia favor of home rule II was
simply To- make blum At redeeming
that pledge n, has not secured home
rule He is now IN tavnr Of tie Bey-
eridse bill as introduced changing tae
council provided for from an appoint
~ ~ an elective body This Is a.
near home rule as he mas sser gotten.
4s near as ne ever came 10 keeping
Il pledge liz knew when he Hadr tn
pledge tWu years aga that IL Gould MT
MAKE IL good because thu very reasons
IL wrote To- Governor Hoggatt still
prey allied, and De- knew Congress would
MI stand ~ Territorial form # gov
eminent at this time His promise had
IL fleet. however. ia that It caused
many good men To work IN his behalf
With tn belief that ne would MAKE.
good. knowing as they did that his
rrrtilections We're Ia their favor. Tire
Youngest child ia Alaska today Viii
never live long enough To SEE open
gambling ia this District again. phi
marily because the sentiment uf the
world is now against that condition
Il cannot be carried IN any place IN
tn United States after the close Of
this year. and ii is idle to think that
Alaska viii he made an exception. 1t
is like the prohibition wave tat il
going over the world and such waves
never retrograde
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29

tie NJ Nome. when they SCI ont tu
do anything they always make sue
crss. Adding flower festival Is the
ceremonies Is quite a novelty in itself
but when the baby product is rVhibftrd
the climax IS reached \ more besr-
tiGm aud healthy exhibition e vouugs-
t-r~ cannot De given VA any part of th.
world than Nome can furnish and
tie quaintne~s Of such q show viii sp-
peal strongly a. the mind Il goes
without saying that the men af the
town VIII I"ud an their std ard IN
eeuuitv to make the reception i'm
preSsive and VIII be ready ta de- THEN
share ~ The work Il IS t. hr hoped
thar taerr Will hr uo slop-evpr> such
Is Their va. when Nome entertained
a former Governor The ladies having
charge IF this u>urss it sgsiu>t any
such eNaggerstiuns.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29
FISH DAY AROMA.

During a few weeks spent in tn
country small Eva missed the fish
served each Friday for dinner al home
Grandma. she said one day don't
YOU have any Fridays in TIN eountr, e."
"of course We do. dear" replied the
Old lady. We nave me each week"
Well said Eva. I thought per-
hars YOU didn't for / haven't smeIled
Friday since I've bern here chi
cago News
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29
SOMETHING HAPPENED.

\ Train At ene II IT,. uau~conti
mental lines that ruH- through Kansas
city and is usually late. WIS reported
uu time q few DAYS ago
Tee Young man vha writes IA, par
ucuIarS concerning the trains at that
station put down ht- statistics ahna.'
this train W. s16=from thc West
ON time
Then he wrote underneath. "Cau-e
unknown Saturday Evening po..
Prize Winner Oraught Beer at the
Eagle.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29

Darling & Dean Co. have installed a
tin shop IN connection with theis store.
and are prepared to furnish Hydraulic
Pipe, Smoke Stacks, Tinwars. and do
all kinds of repair work.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29

\ great deal depends ou the proper
-FeHiHe II campaign. FoI that IA
-ah Iafe- tggf-gariuue III rterl, at
trud through curiosity The glad
atare ar. not always as formidable -
tEes IesE their raaI is often A. harm
les - fs.If whine
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29

alad~liHgHg from Irresponsible
speHbindrrs Is quite As harmless IL
the cause II dec-ncy a their -ffort~
would be IL It's behalf Hired asSas-
sins only striE- in the dark. and their
aim Is rarely fatal In Tn. braad light
= day they can he co,y-d Ia q eour-
sgeeas man with a toelltpieF IN Il
restrum they think They are safe
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29

The activity Of ,he ladies Of Nome
Ia making the extensive preparations
for Governor clark is highly COM
mendable and thoroughly Characters
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29

EnIIAIn
TOONOs
FOR SALE.

FOR SALF-Hand and gasoline drill
ing machines. Inquire at Walker
Bros machine shop. corner Lanes
way and Third avenue
FOR SALE-Engineer's level. with
rod: lust the thing for claim owners
To run their bitches. These are light
levels, simple to operate. but very
accurate. Inquire of Barton 4 Whit
ton. Golden Gate Hotel
FOR SALE-Single mattresses. hunks
and bedding, suitable for camping
purposes Inquire Nugget.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29
THE LOOKER-ON


II there is ANYTHING in numbers pro-
daettye 81 success when it comes To
the question OF ladies entertaining. the
Governor ana Mrs Clark should br
given a royal reception upon their ar
rival and Well entertained during taeir
visit 10 Nome. which viii tskr place
some time next month.
Able women have been appointed as
chairmen of the respective committees.
and With the number Of associates 10
help carry on the good work both the
Governor and Mrs. Clark should b.
given taste ct Northern hospitality
that viii make their visit one long t.
h. remembered BY the guests as well
a by the citizens Of Nome.
x y \
lditarod. the camp which l. attract
ing 81 much attention Of late. i. ac-
c"rding 10 late reports. developing the
rarmarks Of prosperous mining dis
trict with several small towns spring
ing up. ten fashion along theriser of
the same name. but Iditarnd CITY
being IT, metropolis
The ear marks are all that can be
said 10 date. Tor the creeks on which
pay has been found have vet 10 be
pfospect-d in order To determine the
extent and richness Of the paystreak.
All the miners Who have returned
from thr scene OF the new diggings. OF
nave written 10 friends here in Nome.
seem 70 be unanimous in their opinion
that one needs a pump as We'll a. a
pick and No. when they start a pros
pect hole. The whole country in the
near vicinity Of the pay found 10 date
- Waterlogged, and many attribute the
cause Of the low stage of the water
in the river due 10 the fact that the
country is too low for the proper
drainage of the surface wafer into the
river
With the betting ta in favor al
Edward ) orr as against Wickersham
being elected Delegate To Congress
from Alaska puts different phase on
the situation. for some here IL Nome
were under the impression that the
odds would be the other way.
The beauty of the Republican candi-
date, Edward 5. Orr. is that he belongs
Ia Alaska. He came here To make his
fortune. and before landing where he
now is received many hard bump.
which the goddess OF this Northern
country always has up her sleeve for
the chechaco who tries 10 win her
smile. on the other hand. Wicker
sham has always had the way paved
Tor him He came here as an ap-
pointee. drew fat salary from Uncle
Sam, and ate the best there was to be
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29

h'.d ir'm the 'i''ernmrnt rae-eennte'.
Wi'Nrrsnom ta~ found such Efr
5" asr""ahl" that h. aies L" IT. En-
d"d is leaving IT." St"Hr uhturucd To-
perpetual" himself IN "ttiee lie IS
AFRAID "t "H "ut-and-out Alaskan.
such as Edward ;. or. being elected.
i"r ne knows man An" aas the
needs "t tht county pounded INTO him
With t""-hS-f"ar stands faf bet
tef ~""" "i getting something from
congress than a safret-haEeaf VIII"
gets all such information through att
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The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29

A. scattered fres yud ia smoke aud
HuH-t-
The -surH ~ m,u The idle play aG
Assts-
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29

CITY BATH HOUSE.
Come and enjoy Moonlight Springs
Water Bath. M. o. SoLeERG.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-07-29

GO TO THE MOTH POLE
Bakery for the best bread and past-v
The only Coffee House In town.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-09-30
pANDRUFF AND ITCHING SCALP
YIELD TO THIS TREATMENT

Why experiment trying to drivc
the dandruff germ from underneath
the skin with greasy lotions or fancy
hair dressings when Penneys Drug
store will guarantee ZEMO and ZEMO
soap TO entirely rid the scalp OF the
germ life that causes the trouble.
zEMO and ZEMO SOAP can be OBJ
tanned in any city or town IN America
an are recognized the be 81 ind most
economical treatment for all affer-
lions of the skin or scalp whether OH
infant or grown person. one sham.
poo with ZEMO SOAP and applica-
ton OF ZEMO will stop Itching and
cleanse the scalp OF dandruff and
scurf.
We invite you TO try ZEMO and
ZEMO SOAP and II not entirely salts
tied We will refund your money. Pen
nys Drug Store.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-09-30
Public Sale and Renting

Having decided TO give up farming
/ will sell to tine highest bidder on
Thursday oct. 9th, 1910
The following personal property:
All kinds Of farming implements.
such as wagons. rakes, mowers etc.
Two large work horses. family mare,
gentle. brood mare by Enoch Arden.
4-year-old mare by Gallon. 3-year
Old lilly by Dignity Dare, 9 cattle rs
sheep, goods jennets, l Jack coli
extra good, mules-one 3-year-old,
three 2-year-olds, yearlings. Also
lot of corn, fodder, etc, surrey, buggy,
blackboard. harness and milk cows.
RENTING-At the same time | viii
rent my farm OF 1900 acres mile west
OF MOreland II has all necessary i'm
provements. or six acres for tobac-
co, % acres for corn, 6S acres for
small grain. remainder in grass. J. +.
Chandler, Auctioneer. Terms given
on day of sale. J. J. SPEARS, More
land. Ky.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-09-30
the FINAL ANALYSIS.
(shelby SentiuelD

(Shelby SentinelD
n the tobacco grower does not to-
day pool his 1910 product there IL
but one reason tor II. II can be de-
scrib.d IN . single word. II 10 an
ugly one too. and one that We hate
10 utter or TO give place 70 In our
minds. Yet Il 10 the only one that
will stand thu seot OF . diagnosis.
That word 10 sslhshness.
Nov thai We have spit Il out. let
there be soas 10 believe that The
Ssntinsl IL ang the less sincsrs In
its frIen dship % Abe tossseo grower.
II IL By reason Of our inteass love
Tor the farmer and his interests.
which are a part Of our-ovn. that Ne
have forced ourselves to this extreme
statsmsnt. In the hops that me evil
may be corrected and cured while
there 10 time.
To repeat again. let the Gays for
prontless discussion OF the good
things done BY the pool be ended.
The proof Is toe sbunaant and patent
for argument.
The question. and the only one.
that Is up 10 the farmer today IL. will
you pool your CROP II you still In
slst on argument and angry discus
sion, let US add. tell your troubles to
the marines. well none of them.
Pool. pool. pool your crop. The
crop OF 1910. That's all.