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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-08

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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
Pontoon Bridge in South End.

A number of citizens put in Sunday
building pontOon bridge just
below where the steel bridge stood on
South Main street. This made perfect
and safe footbridge, making it conven-
lent for the sOuthenders to go back and
forth at will. Necessity is said to be the
mother of invention, the pOntoOn, while
not taking the place of the old steel
bridge, answering the purpose very we'll
cable was stretched across the river
where the bridge stood on Wednesday OF
last week, the day after high water was
reached, which was used in carrying
passengers and provisions across, it be-
ing worked by pulleys. People have read
Of the rope bridges stretched across deep
canyons in the Andes Of South America,
SO citizens here had sight OF the prin-
ciple on which it works.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
The First Passenger Train.

The first passenger train to reach Col
fax after the food was Saturday after
noon at 2:1O O'Clock, coming over the 0.
R. & N. from Spokane. The train con-
sisted OF two coaches and baggage car,
and left in few minutes on the return
trip. 1t brought the first mail received
in six days, which consisted Of wagon
load, or all two horses could haul. Quite
a number of people we're at the depot to
welcome the first train, it looking good
to their eyes. Trains have come from
Spokane on time each day since, bring
ing large quantities OF delayed mail,
keeping the postoffice officials out of mis-
chief. Sunday morning, it being beau
tiful sunshiny day, many came from
ElbertOn, Garfield and Pennington to
see the wreck and ruin every where mani
fnst
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
MASS MEETING AT ENDICOTT
Pass Resolutions Favoring Construc-
ton of Concrete Bridges.

A mass meeting OF representative citi-
z9ns Of Endicott and vicinity was held
Saturday evening, March 5, to secure an
expression of the people as to the best
means Of repairing the roads and bridges
damaged by the floods, so that they will
be made passable and meet the demands
of travel as soon as possible. NJ. A.
Sherman was elected chairman of the
meeting and G. L. Wakefield secretary
b. d. Henry was appointed to see the
county commissioners and district road
supervisors and get authority to pur-
chase needed materials for emergency
cases, also to secure the grader belong
ing to the district, and he was in CoIfax
Monday for the purpose. The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas, A large number of bridges in
many Others made dangerous and unfit
for use by the recent high water; and
Whereas, Many miles OF the public
road have been rendered unfit or impass.
able for travel; and
Whereas, Steel or wooden bridges are
so easily damaged by food and so ex-
pensive TO maintain; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we favor the SPEEDY
construction OF temporary means OF
passage where bridges are out or dan.
aged, the same to be replaced at the
earliest date possible by permanent con-
crete bridges; and be it further
Resolved, That we favor the employ
ment of local labor and teams in repair
ing damage to the public roads, and the
issuance of warrants in payment for
same, regardless of the condition OF the
road district funds; aud be it further
Resolved, That, if necessary, we favor
the bonding OF the county to procure
funds to carry out the first of these reso-
lutiOns.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11

water supply, had been washed away.
1t is known at this writing that portions
OF the pipe line have been washed away
farther down, which is a serious matter
to us, as We are deprived of the usual
privilege of having all the spring water
we need for domestic and other uses. 1t
is not altogether certain but the line will
have to be laid anew from the springs to
Colfax. This will not only be an added
expense to our already large indebted
ness, but will necessitate delay in getting
all the pure water we need. The mayor
and common council have already given
this matter some attention, but have
their hands full with other matters.
Trouble is said never to come sngly.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
Death of Mrs. Myron CarIey.

After encountering the many vicissi-
tudes of travel incident to the late
floods, the last of which consisted of
walking from Rye to CoIfax, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Carley arrived home last Fri
day evening from Carlay, on the Colum-
bia river, where they we're called by the
illness of Mrs. Myron Carley, who died
February % OF internal tumor, for which
she had been operated upon three times
iD the last several years. Mrs. Or ey
was 81 years of age and resided in G Il.
fax for many years, removing to the
place which now bears the family nams
with her husband and daughter fv.
years ago, and where interment took
place. The Colfax relatives reached the
scene the day before Mrs. Carley's dee th,
but her two sisters from Minneapolis,
who we're delayed en- route, arrived a few
hours after,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
Well Known in Colfax.

c. S. Eltinge of Spokane, one of the
victims OF last weeks disaster at Well
ington on the Great Northern, was well
known in Colfax. Miss Cherry Eltinge,
now Mrs. Robert Grinnell of Spokane,
his daughter, was teacher in the North
Ward school last winter, and has many
friends here to sympathise with her in this
time of bereavement. Miss Katherine
O'Reilly OF Spokane, nurse who had
many friends in Colfax, was also among
those who lost their lives on the ill-fated
train. She had spent much time in Col.
fax in the practice OF her profession, and
her tragic death occasions sorrow in
many homes where her CHEEKY presence
was blessing during days of sickness
and anxiety.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
High Water Siftings.

Our macadam streets look as though
they were damned with only the mac left.
Martha Washington rock looks down
on the wreck caused by the food in the
north end without smile or even she'd
ding tears. Martha is immobile and has
a heart OF stone.
County Engineer McCaw started
Wednesday to make tour OF the coun-
ty to find out officially the condition of
bridges standing and the number swept
away. There is much work for the en-
gineer ahead.
The Messrs Hargrave moved books
and papers out of the abstract Office
Tuesday forenoon OF last week before the
high water surrounded their building.
putting them in the court house. Per
consequence their loss is principally from
slickens filing the rooms and the dis
arrangement OF Office furniture.
Baseball ground in the north end was
flooded several feet in depth. Part OF
the high fence surrounding it is gone, and
the ground is covered several inches deep
with slickeRs.
Poverty fat was under water, but
aside from the presence OF slickens seems
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
WEDDING AT PULLMAN.
The Groom, Beset With Difficulties,
Showed Up Day Late.

The marriage of Miss Sarah Adele
Wallace OF Pullman and Julian Howard
OF Spokane, which was to have occurred
on Wednesday, March 2. took place the
day following, at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ". Mathews in Pullman. The
food detained the groom in Colfax.
where he arrived Monday evening, and
he could not get out of town until
Wednesday, when he left over the hills
on foot, spent the night at Albion and
continued his tramp Thursday morning,
arriving in Pullman late in the forenoon.
The wedding was delayed until O'Clock
in the afternoon, awaiting the arrival of
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Howard, parents
OF the groom, who drove from Colfax
Ihursday, overcoming many difficulties
The wedding was a very pretty one,
the bride being very becomingly gowned
in white satin and Valenciennes lace, and
the groom IN conventional black Miss
Vera Pearson, as bridesmaid, wore pink
messaline. Cotton Howard, brother OF
Cuc SIOOulp Was DtsJ uldu. LIIJIe OudT-
lotte Mathews was ring bearer and car
ried the ring in a Gala lily. Misses
Emma Howard and Catherine Mathews
were flower girls and wore white EN-
brOidered dresses. The bridal party en-
tered the parors as Mrs. W. I'll. Harvey
played Mendelssohn's wedding march,
and the marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Bev. ". G. NJ. Hays OF the
United Presbyterian church.
The guests numbered about fifty and
included relatives and intim ate friends of
the contracting parties, large number
OF those invited being prevented from at,
tending by the weather conditions. The
young couple were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts, attesting their popularity
among large circle of friends. They
will make their home in Spokane.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
Georae 3. Young Laid to Rest.

George B Young, who died last week
at St. Ignatius hospital of senile decay,
was buried Tuesday by the Odd Fellows,
the ritualistic service of the order being
observed. Mr. Young was an old timer,
we'll known throughout Whitman coun.
ty. He was deputy sheriff under Sheriff
Truax some 25 or 80 years ago, when
Whitman county extended to the
Columbia river and embraced territory
now covered by several counties. He
was also on the police force of Colfax at
one time He was prominent in Odd
Fellowship, being past grand master
OF this jurisdiction. Interment took
place in Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
1873 SAW COLFAX IN
RAvAGES OF FLOOD
Property Loss Small Compared
to Recent Occasion.
Extracts From Gazette OF That Date
Prove That the Hieh Water Mark
Reached March I, 1910, Greatest
Ever Seen by White Man.

Thirtv-one years ago, or to be exact,
February % and "a, 1879, occurred the
former food in Colfax which, quoting
from the issue OF The Gazette following
the event, dated March Z, Twill hereafter
be remembered as the greatest food
known since the settlement Of the coun.
try. The ground was full of water and
frozen solid streams we're frozen over
when unusually high, and the hills and
valleys we're covered with more snow
than had been known for many years.
Often had the prediction been heard from
old settlers, If7this snow goes off with
warm rain, look out for big food'"
1t went off that way, assisted by a
warm chinook wind, and "at evening the
Palouse at Colfax was nearly overflow
ing its banks, the ice rising TO the top OF
the water, with no appearance OF imme-
diately breaking away and going out.
1t was expected every moment that the
water would come down from above,
raise the river over it's banks, take away
the ice and sweep everything before it.
Ii any went to bed that night they were
awakened about IL 0 clock by the sud
den crashing OF ice and footsteps hurry
ing along the streets. The worst that
could be expected was realized-a torrent
OF water from above came sweeping
down, the ice went out with a crash, TAX
ing before it three footbridges in the city
limits, the house at the foot of the lake
belonging TO Widow Burgess, in which
d. Fl. Carrco, his wife and family OF six
children were living, and 5. d. Wood
wards barn on the island"
The loss of property was very small.
ln addition to that above mentioned the
account states that John Erford, pro-
prietor of the PaIouse Brewery, sustained
about $500 damage by the ice breaking
some brick work, and the Touring mill
was damaged about $50. AltogC ther
our citizens are thankful the damage
here was so insignificant. The water
washed the backs of buildings along the
west side OF Main street, adjoining the
lake."
So it appears 1910 puts 1879 in the
shade, for in this year of grace not only
backs, but the fronts, sides and insides
OF the buildings were washed, If the
operation can be so desienat
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
FIRST TRAIN TO REACH HERE
Greeted by Citizens and Brought
Large Number Sight Seers.

The first train to reach Colfax after
the food wae Saturday forenoon, bring
ing a double construction crew and a
box car containing a large quantity OF
comforts and provisions for those tenn
porarily stranded. The train had to
stop short at the depot, as the track
west was in all kinds OF shapes. The
construction crew was put Immediately
to work, and it was surprising with what
rapidity and ease they Strengthened out
things. 1t was another demonstration
how easy thing can be done when one
knows how to do it.
The provisions, etc. were unloaded
into the baggage room and subsequently,
distributed to those who called to get
them. The car was loaded and sent
down by the good people of Spokane
not in the name OF charity-but to sup.
ply a want or condition that demanded
immediate attention and one that our
people could not supply themselves.
Colfax has plenty of money. Bank
statements show that. But we saw the
spectacle Tuesday and Wednesday OF
last week when ell business houses,
hotels and restaurants were under water,
all bridges gone 90 that hundreds could
not reach their homes, of men OF means
having substantial bank accounts ask
ing for meal OF victuals and willing to
sleep in any old place. 1t was to supply
this temporary need that induced the
good people Of Spokane to send the car
OF provisions. We all know that if it
had been necessary a train load would
have been sent.
The car contained u crates bread, 3
sacks sugar, drums coffee, cases
canned goods, boxes crackers, 1 case
tea, l box matches, 10 sacks epuds, 2
crates smoked meat, 2 sacks rice, 2 bales
hOminy, s eases canned goods, l sack
dried fruit, 3 drums cheese, sacks
smoked meat, SO bales comforts.
This was distributed Sunday and Mon
day mornings, the people Of Russian
town, which occupies low.lying ground
and particularly hard bit by the
food, being the principal callers for the
goods. 1t was an interesting sight to
see the smiles of many as they left with
one or two comforts and an armful OF
something good to eat.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
r. r. Tracks Quickly Repaired. :.

The people Of Colfax had an object
lesson this week of how repair work is
carried on by railroads when tracks and
roadbed are apparently almost in hope
less condition. Thursday morning OF
last week, after the waters had receded,
it showed the o r. & n. tracks in the
north end of town and on up to the ex-
treme south end twisted out Of place and
undermined, looking to the novice as
though it would take weeks to make it
sale to travel over. Two construction
trains pulled in Saturday forenoon, the
first train to reach Colfax in six days.
The men were Immediately set to work.
There seemed to be no hurry, no noise or
confusion, no fues and feathers, the men
were quietly told what to do and did it,
the road seeming to be repaired as if BY
magic So far as COlfax is concerned
and the road mentioned trackage in and
out will soon be in apple pie order. 1t
simply shows how easy it is to do things
when one knows how to do it.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
Death of NJ. e. McCaw.

n. E. McCaw, a prominent farmer of
Whitman county, died at his home four
miles northwest Of Colfax, February %,
after an illness lasting several weeks. On
account of the foods the funeral services
we're held at ths home OF S. ". Crum-
baker, after which the body was placed
10 Steptoe cemetery. Deceased was q
member OF the NJ. E. church. MIR.
McCaw was a native of Richmond coun-
ty, Illinois. born there in 1871. He
came to Whitman county about eight
years ago and for four years was num-
bered as one OF it's most successful
teachers. He leaves a wife. a mother,
two brothers, W. 0. McCaw, formerly
county clerk of Whitman county, now of
Aberdeen, and John NJ. McCaw, present
county engineer of this county; three
sisters, Mrs. C. NJ. johnson of Soldier.
Idaho, Mrs. G. E. Miller OF Spokane and
Miss Ada McCaw of COlfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
SLIGHT DAMAGE AT ELBERT0N
Pipe Line, Which Supplies Coifax
With Water, Damae ed.

A. r. Metz walked down from Elberton
Thursday morning Of last week, at a
time when the high water was on in the
Pslouse river valley, although it was
gradually receding. He reported that
ope.third OF the mill dam was gone at
Elberton, and the wagon bridge near the
depot was washed away. The approach
10 the bridge across the Palouse near
the picnic grounds was badly damaged.
Water was over the dyke Tuesday, at
the height of the food, but not enough
TO do any damage to the business por-
tion of town.
He reports that large portion of the
Colfax pipe line between Elberton and
the spring, which is the source OF Coliax's
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
THE STRANGERS WORKED.
Demanded 81 an Hour, but Con-
cIuded to Take Csc an Hour.

Demanded 81 an Hour, but Con-
cIuded to Take Csc an Hour.
Mayor Lippitt ran against some tran
sients Wednesday OF last week, when the
water had receded so that people could
begin work il taking out rubbish and
dispOsing of the sickens accumulated in
the business part of the city. The city
officials, however, we're bending their en-
ergies in removing the great pile OF tim
bers that had wedged under the bridge
at the court house, which served as a
dam, preventing the mad waves from
passing on, besides acting as a menace
in the way of further damage. In this
patriotic duty all classes of citizens were
taking hand, the greater part being
volunteer work, although the city was
employing all who asked for work, pay
ing 25 cents per hour.
Several transients standing around
finally applied to the mayor for job.
Certainly" replied the mayor, "we
want all the men we can get"
"How much do you pay?" was the
next question.
twenty-five cents an hour" replied
the mayor.
"We will not work for less than 81 an
hour" said the spokesman for the bunch.
"You will work for % cents an hour"
came back from the mayor, "or you will
leave town inside of one hour. This is
no time, in face OF loss and calamity, to
engage in extortion. You can 60 to
work as l cay or the police will be given
something to do"
The stranrars went to work
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
Pine Coming to Repair Line.

Accustomed as the people OF Colfax
are to the use of the very best spring
water, piped to the city from springs IA
miles distant, the lack of it now, owing
to breaks in the pipe line, is felt as q
hardship, but this is to be remedied as
soon as possible. On Tuesday an order
was wired to Tacoma for 1900 feet of
pipe TO replace the parts OF the line
washed out. Fortunately the manufac
turing company had on hand the par
ticular pipe needed and immediate ship
ment was made. resulting in the saving
OF considerable time.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
The Court House Grounds.

Work is in progress carting away the
rubbish accumulated on the court house
grounds from the high water. The
ground is covered inches deep with
slickens. Immense timbers and other
heavy material was carried onto the
grounds by the high water. Two OF the
beautiful Norway naples toppled over
from their weight. They can propably
he riphted
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
Hiah Water in Four Mile Valley.

August Seller was in town Wednesday
from Four Mile. He said that Four Mile
creek, opposite his place, was a quarter
OF mile wide at the height OF the food
last week. The principal damage done
was to the roads, which are in bad con-
dition, in many places being washed
away.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11
School Apportionment.

The quarterly apportionment of the
state school fund, aggregating $437,-
$50, has been made, OF which Whitman
county gets SIS, ,0S3.61 as it's share.
The December apportionment was
1928 IA The increased state appor-
tionment comes at an opportune time.
County apportionment is $l1, 1922 "a.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11

Joe has returned to Colfax for the win
ter and will serve Hot Chicken Tamales
at Ben Binnard's every night from 8 to
/ a. N.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-03-11

You are invited TO call at the studio of
DuVall & Bilger and inspect the largest
and best line OF food pictures in the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-06

under the partrenal roof and begin the
New Year with their parents blessing.
The many old neighbors and friends
of Grandpa Lariviere intend to make
March 9th, the day upon which he will
celebrate the hundredth anniversary of
of his birth, a day long to be remember
ed in Olga in honor of this unusual
event. There will be a meeting held
and a committee appointed to take the
matter in hand. The old gentleman
enjoys remarkably good health consider
ing his age and New Years day entertain
ed his many visitors by singing one Of
his old time songs. His faculties are
just as keen as ever and give promise
that he Will be spared for some time to
come. That such will be the case IS
the hearty wish Of his many friends.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-06

o 12--Barn of Ed. Peterson near Nekoma
destroyed by fire.
Nov. 13--Death of Morris Flynn at Calvin by
bleeding to death.
Nov .14--Birth of a daughter to Jas. Tren-
mum and wife of Langdon.
Nov. 15-Factory of the Northwestern Manu-
featuring Co.. starts up in Langdon.
Nov .1S-Ole Peterson fell down stairs of ct.
Northern Hotel and breaks his neck.
Nov. 19-Death of Theo Allickson of Calvin in
hospital at Hannah typhoid fever.
Nov. 19-Death of VIM. Steinke. u we'll known
South Dresden township resident.
Nov. ~20--"Farner'' Hines of Hannah adjudg-
ed insane by Canadian authorities.
Nov. 20-Dedication of Langdon NJ E. church
cost $14, coo; clear of debt.
Nov. ~21--Family of Banker Au1t of Easily
narrowly escape asphyxiation.
Nov "a Youngest son of Postmaster Mclean
at Sarles drowned while skating
Nov n Death of Mrs Sarah Hooey, a we'll
known pioneer resident of Langdon.
Nov % Gasoline explosion in pool room at
Wales, bad fire narrowly averted
Nov. % Wedding of Miss Emma Desrosier of
of Langdon to Attorney Conmy of Grand Forks
Nov % Wedding of Miss Orpha Cochrane of
NhiCo w A11Noou ~ VI 1hout.
Nov % Wedding of Miss Helen Kliewer and
Ernest Kehl at Munich
Nov 26 Birth of a daughter to La Weed and
wife of Hannah
Nov 80 Death'of nine month old daughter of
Elmer Hultin and wife of Langdon.
DECEMBER.
December Home of Jonathan Waldner at
Weaver destroyed by fire
Dec Death of Miss Anna Chapman aged AZ
years in the hospital at Hannah
Dec 7 Wedding of Miss Ida Broderick and
Fred Morton at Langdon
December9 Lowest temperature of the year
80 degrees below zero.
Dec M l. Sullivan disposes of the Langdon
Meat Market to 81 Windemuth..
Dec 10 Thomas Devaney admitted to the bar
as a full fledged attorney at law
Dec II Wedding at Daniels of Miss Mae +.
Morrison and David Henderson
Dec II Death of Mrs Samuel B. Schroeder, a
we'll known Huron township resident
Dec II Birth of a dan ghter to Adam Witzel
and wife of Mt Carmel
Dec Is Wedding of Miss Lilly May Lighthart
and VIM H. Arnold at Langdon
Dee 16 Fire destroys barn on the farm of Ed,
Wright in Fremont township
Dec 10 Fire destroys the National elevator
at Langdon
Dec 20 Death of Hon. NJ. Mcknight an I'm.
expected event at his home in Hannah
Dec 20 Wedding of Miss Lilly e. Dougherty
to Fred S. McGunnigal near Langdon
Dec22 Wedding of Miss Amy Higgings and
Alfred Morris at Hannah.
Dec 90 Death of Mrs Elizabeth Ryan living
east of Langdon
Dec 30 Wedding of Lawrence Hazeltine and
Miss Emily R. Smit of Langdon