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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-05-06
HAVE SECURED GOOD CLAIMS
Former CoIfaxites Get the Best on
Coeur d d'AIene Reservation.

The Gazette is pleased to announce
that several Whitman county people
have succeeded in securing valuable
claims on the Coeur d'Alene Indian res
ervation. Mrs. Mary Louise Teall, until
recently resident OF Colfax, has secured
one Of the most valuable claims on the
reservation, according to the statement
Of one who has been all over the reserva
tiOn and knows what he ls talking about.
1t is on the st. Joe river, about two
miles above ChatcOlet, known as Mis-
sion Point" a slightly viewpoint that
will attract all travellers going up or
down the river 1t is one, so we are told,
il she holds on to will eventually make
her rich. The location is an orchard
proposition, II feet above high water,
watered by a spring which can be con-
veyed to any part of the place. Mission
Point is a place to coniure with. Mrs
TeaIl being congratulated upon her good
fortune.
John Swendig, a young man we'll
known in Colfax, drew No. 33, and &C.
cured land II miles back oD the hill from
Mrs. Teall's, his land being all rich
alluvial soil and will make him a valu-
able farm when submitted to the plow
He is also to be congratulated.
Miss Ella Maloney of Spokane, who
taught school in Colfax last year and
resigned after the drawing to take part
in making selection, holding No. 5, has
located on land one mile from Harrison
We are not advised as to the desirability
Of the location, but presumably it is all
right.
John F. Goldberg Of Tekoa, No. As,
secured good claim on Indian creek,
back OF Tekoa.
Roscoe R. Fullerton OF Olympia, a
former Colfax boy and son OF Judge Full
lerton of the supreme court, who drew
No. 30, selected land in township 48
west
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-05-06
Defamation Contest.

The High school defamation contest,
held in the assembly room last Tuesday
evening, was participated in by five con-
testants, all acquitting themselves cred
itably. Miss Winifred Windus was ad-
Judged winner and represented the Col
fax High school in the contest held at
Whitman College last evening. John
Newman was given second place, giving
his defamation with excellent effect
The other contestants were Miss Hazel
Powell, Robert Howard and Glenn Hunt,
Miss Windus went to Walla Walla
Wednesday and the Colfax high school
has occasion for pride in her as repre-
tentative in the Whitman College con-
test. Accompanying her were Professor
Sheets and the track team composed OF
Sam Morrison, Abner Meyers, Arthur
Goff and Zach Casseday, who will take
part in the meet.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-05-06
COURT HOUSE CLOCKlN PLACE
Tones of Bell Sweet and Clear In
dicator Correct Time.

The people Of Colfax and vicinity heard
the tirst sound OF the court house clock
bell at $50 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
and since then the sweet tones OF the
bell have been heard regularly each hour
OF the day The Gazette last week de-
scribed in full the size and workings OF
the great clock. The clock came from
the factory Of the E. Howard Co. OF
Boston, manufacturers of the Howard
watch, which has reputation Tor worth
the world over, their reputation for good
watches extending as we'll to mammoth
clocks, they having installed them in
most fthe cities OF the American Union
The bell weighs 1107 pounds. and when
the great gong or hammer strikes it's side
the tone that comes from it is clear and
sweet-almOst as musical as q lutte.
There is nothing harsh or changing about
it, which might be expected from SO large
a bell. We are Dot advised at this writ
ing the distance it can be heard, but it is
expected to carry sound several miles.
II so it will be a welcome sound to a
large constituency. The hands on the
dial, eight in number, facing the four
points of the compass, can be seen from
most parts OF the city. The dials are
six feet in diameter.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-05-06
COUNCIL WRESTLES
WITH C|TYS BUSINESS
Water From GIenwood Springs
Soon to Reach Here.
Will Take Four Weeks to Install the
Pump, Prepare Mains, Enlarge
and Wall Up Springs Before Wa
ter Can Be Pumped to Reservoir.

City council met in regular session
Monday night, Mayor Lippitt and all
councilmen present but Perrine and
Johnson.
But little business of Importance came
before the meeting.
The petition of Richard P. Hargrave
and others for parking South Main street
was postponed to June 6.
This being the night set for hearing
objections, if any, to the improvement Of
Main and other streets in the south end,
none were presented
City Engineer Murray was given until
May 16 to file estimates of cost Of pro-
posed improvements on Main and Mill
streets
j. Q. MOnahan was granted liquor
license, it being the first to come within
the $1,000 license fee demanded under the
new ordinance.
Fl. r. McEvers made application to be
appointed city pOundmaster, which, on
motion, was laid on the table.
The COlfax Gazette was declared to be
the city official paper.
The GIenwood Springs.
The most important matter that came
before the council was that relating to
the GlenwOod springs. The Gazette last
week told about this and what we might
expect in the near future.
Mayor Lippitt caused to be read Mon
day night the contract entered into by
him, on behalf of the city, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Mitchell whereby the city
secures all the water flowing from several
springs, for a period of 90 years at a
rental OF $35 per year, which is expected
to supply more than enough pure spring
water for all wants for all time. The
mayors action in signing this lease was
confirmed by the council.
1t was stated that it would take at
least four weeks to install a pump,
prepare the mains. enlarge and wall up
the springs before water could be taken
to the reservoir above town. The pump
at Glenwood is to force the water where
Uuc udlDS arc lbiu ONtT etNeThl EluReEs III
being the ultimate purpose to change the
mains at these places, letting the water
reach town by the gravity system, to be
emptied into the tank at the pumping
station, and from there pumped into the
reservoir above town. The pump at this
end is now run by steam, but electricity
can be employed.
Our people should not get too impa-
tient for water. Lawns generally sadly
need water, but there is no more coming
down from Elberton than is needed for
domestic uses, figuring on a reserve for
use in case OF fire.
When the springs at Glenwood are
opened up and the water gets here there
will be enough, it is confidently expected,
to meet all demands
1t was decided Monday night not to
allow the sprinkling of lawns for the
present. II possible to allow lawn
sprinkling before the water from Glen
wood is pumped this way the water
superintendent will give notice
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-05-06
ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANT.
Washington Water Power Co. Sue
ceeds Codd g. Mackenzie.

wv GoN water TOs~SF ~ 96@s
ceeds Codd g. Mackenzie.
Codd & Mackenzie have sold all their
right, title and interest in the electric
lighting and power plant in COlfax to
the Washington Water Power Co. OF
Spokane, the new owners taking posses
sion Monday morning. Fred B. Fan
tom, young man who has been in the
employ of the water power company in
Spokane for several years, is in charge OF
the local service and will remain. M. c.
Osborn, commercial agent of the Wash
ington Water Co., is also here this week.
Both gentlemen, in conversation with a
representative OF The Gazette Tuesday,
stated that the service in Colfax would
be improved wherever and whenever pos
sble. 1t is also the purpose of the new
owners to maintain the efficiency and
fair dealing carried out by COdd & Mac
kenzie. The plant will be renovated in
several particulars. As most readers
know the juice comes from Spokane,
with an auxiliary plant here run by
steam to be used in case Of necessity.
This plant will doubtless be maintained
as Of yore.
Colfax will not lose either Codd or Mac
Kenzie, who have large property inter
ests here and hereabouts, and will
continue to be one of US.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-05-06
Another Pioneer Crosses the Divide.

Clarence s. Davis, an old resident OF
Whitman county, departed this life in
Colfax Monday. aged 80 years. He was
a son OF "Cashup" Davis, whose name
will be forever associated with the his
tory OF Steptoe butte. He came to this
county with his parents in 1872, the
family settling where st. John now
stands, afterwards locating at the base
of Steptoe butte, which landmark was
ACQUIRED. Mr. Davis leaves two chill
dren, six brothers and four sisters. In
terment took place Wednesday in Step
toe cemetery, under the auspices OF the
Woodmeu of the World.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-05-06
Slept Peacefully in Field

Little Helen Amos, three-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tweed Amos,
formerly of Colfax, was one OF pair of
baby girls who strayed from their homes
at Fem, Idaho, last Sunday, causing
general alarm and an anxious search by
citizens, mounted and on foot. They
were finally found, sleeping together in a
field two miles from town, exhausted by
their long tramp.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18
The Merchant of Venice

1t was especially gratifying to
those Instrumental in bringing uhe
Sonford Dodge Company here TO see
that the play was well patrpnized
last night, the opera house being well
filed.
That dhe performance met the e
p~ectation of those most capable of
judging there can be no doubt. San
ford Dodge as Shylock pOrtrays the
-nood and characteristics of the IN
cient Jew as perfectly as it is posi-
BILE for a man of one race to initiate
another.
Ii was Henry Irving. the great ex-
ponent Of Shakespearean plays who
made the statement that the jew was
a han of exceeding kindness and not
at heart harsh witaal. but one can
hardly witness the manner in which
Shylock exacts his 'ipound of flesh"
and at the same time agree with Sir
Henry.
In every mood Mr.. Dodge portrays
the character perfectly. The audience
was more than delighted with his act
ing, aad he can feel sure that Cherry
vale will give him an even greater
audience in the future, should he re-
turn. NJ. Ward. Cherryvaie. Kans.
At Armory Saturday Matinee.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18
Claims Kinship to Mark Twain.

Henry Rock left this morning for
Lake Arthur, to look after the plas-
tering contract on the new church he
is building there. Accompanying him
were Jake Rulger. the p~lastering CON
tractor. and Roberts Clements n ID
r. Thayer, plasterers. Mr.. Clements
came yesterday from Amarillo, where
ne has lived three years. He claims
TO be a nephew Of the great Samuel
l.. Clemens. MARK Twain whose rec
ent death was a cause of sorrow to
the whole English speaking world.
The new Roswell citizen states that
his father and MARI were brothers,
and that the public prints mis-spell
Samuel l.. Clemens lem by leaving
out the st" Mr.. Clements is a native
Of Virginia. He last visited his fam
Gus uncle in New York, he says, sew
en- years ago.
CMr. Clemens nav have spelled mis-
name with a II" at one time, bat it
is not in the memorv OF his readers.
ne always spelling il without the ct"
in his works.)
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18
In The District Court, Chaves County,
New Mexico.

JOY CtITull Company d
corporation Plaintiff.
v. No. 1901.
II. ID. Dodge and f. +.
Dodge, Defendants.
Foreclosure Sale.
Public Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, by virtue of his ap-
pointment as Special Master by the
court, in the above entitled cause. to
make sale of the real estate hereinaf-
ter described, VIII offer for sale at
public vendue at the front door of the
Citizens National Bank of Roswell, a;
Roswell, Chaves County, e Mexico,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. of the morning o.
the 5th (fifth) day of July, 1910. the
following described property to-wit;
Beginning at a point $50 feet North
of the South East corner of the South
West Quarter of the NORTH West
Quarter of Section 80, in Township
10 South of Range "a East, n. NJ. p.
NJ: thence East a distance of eight
feet. more or less, to the West line
of Union Avenue, Roswell, New Mex
leo. as shown by the official survey
thereof: thence North along the said
West line of said Union Avenue a
NlANteuNt Vi -oV ItCN- NltOAiCC "CSN a
distance of I4O feet, more or less, to
the North East Corner of the South
East Quarter of the NJ. Johnson tract
Of land. thenc South along h East
boundary of the NJ. johnson tract of
land a distance of $50 feet to the
NORTH boundary of the Porter tract of
land; thence East along the boundary
of the said Porter tract of land a dis
lance of 1872 feet to the point of be-
ginning.
The land together with all and sin
guiar the tenements hereditinents,
and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing or in anywise appertaining.
The sale of said property will then
and there be made to the highest and
best bidder for cash to satisfy a Ger
tain lien of attachment upon the pro-
perty of defendants heretofore de-
scribed which the court found to be
in force and effect and u~nsatisfied and
according to a judgment and decree
rendered in the District Court of
Chaves County on the Goth day OF
April. 1910. in the above entitled
cause, which cause is for tde enforce
nent and foreclosure of an Attachment
lien in favor of plaintiff against defen-
dants and for the settlement of all
costs and commissions Of sale, the
amounts due or said Judgment are as
follows:
To the Joycs-Prlit Company, a corpor-
alton, the sum of Three hundred min
ty-One and 57-100 @3sI.5O Dollars
together with interest thereon at the
rate of IL per cent. per annum from
January End. 1909. until paid and an
additional sum OF 10 per cent per an
u upon the entire noun of prin-
cipal and interest unpaid for attor-
fees and also the costs of this
suit.
H. NJ. DOW.
Special Master.S
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18
CHICAGO'S
BIGGEST JOB

Chicago. May 1s.-The biggest job
in Chicago is that recently given to
Mayor Dusse's secretary and official
spokesman, F. J.. Mullaney, the job
of Commissioner of Public Works
with a salary of $4,000. The scope
of that job is collossal-it Includes
general supervision over the water
supply-last year totaling $50, 0Oo. 900
gallons; the city street cleaning and
garbage removal, the sewers. railway
track elevation and the small parks
and Fairgrounds. That nan general
supervision over the municipal oper-
atoms that are closest to the citizens,
the responsibility for the acts of EN-
ploves numbering several Thousand
W h collect and disburse over s.. 0O0,-
900 and have charge of property val
ned at Sos 900. 600. The bridges and
viaducts, the river and harSors and
tle. buildings all produce problems
predicaments for the Commissioner
of Public Works. No wonder that the
Merriam Commission. which has bee
probing the municipal departments,
found loose system in this huge de
PAL 1aAIthN. paA 80 =" ~ "
partment alone Is a huge task: partic-
ularly in the bureau of engineering.
for u-nps of a capacity of 25, 600 900
gallons and eyen 100000 gallons
are among the items to be purchased.
The task of garbage removal has
reached unweildy proportions and the
method of disposal is Anticipated. a
fact which each succeeding commits
sioaer has had to contend with on
top of all his other troubles Those
other troubles include complaints a.
eainst the sewers, of which lin 1907
there were 1O,103. the sewage pump
ing which totals nearly $4,000. 000 gal
ions a year and the bureau of maps.
The remembering and changing of
streets makes the map bureau i-npor
Against ali these bureaus there
is a continual fusilade of kicks.
which makes the life of the Commits
sioner no round of pleasure.
III free ice charities of Chicago
have developed a new need, a
to keep the ice from quickly melting
on the kitchen floor. Efforts are be-
ing made this year TO meet that need
u one charitable organization is
planning to buy small ice boxes Al
oar them to families where there is
sickness or w1ich must have ice to
keep a baby's milk sweet. but which
cannot afford to buy either ice or re-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18
In the District Court chaves County,
New Mexico.

-
New Mexico.
Roswell Building & Loan
Association, Plaintiff.
v. No. 1645.
Carl Metscham and Frank
Metscham. Defendants.
Foreclosure Sale.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, by virtue of his APP
pointment as Special Master by the
Court in the above entitled cause to
make sale of the real estate herein
after described, will offer for sale
at public vendue, at the front door
of the Citizens National Bank of Ros-
well. at Roswell, County of Chaves.
and Territory of New Mexico, on the
morning of July 9Th (ffth), 1910, at
10 O'Clock, a. m. the following describ-
ed real estate and property to-wit:
Lot Ii Block - of the Town of
Lake Arthur, New Mexico, the lot or
said parcel of real estate together
with al improvements and all and
singular the tenements, meredith
nents. and appurtenances, thereun-
to belonging or in anywise appertain
ing.
me sale or said property VIII then
and there be made to the highest and
best bidder for cash to satisfy a judg-
ment and decree rendered in the Dis
trict Court of Chaves County on the
26th day of April. 1910, i'm the above
entitled cause, which cause is for the
foreclosure of a mortgage and by the
plaintiff against the defendants, Carl
Metscham n Frank MetscAan, the
amounts due on said Judgment and
decree are as follows:
To the Roswell Building & Loan AS
ISOLATION, a corporation, the sum of
Three Hundred Se~venty-seven and
93-l00 C$377.93) Dollars as prime, al
together with interest thereon at the
rate of ~ per cent. per aunum from
October 18th, 1909, until paid and an
additional sum of 10 per cent upon
principal n nterest aforesaid I'M
paid for attorneys fees and for all
costs of this suit, and also costs and
commissions of sale
Fl. NJ. DOW,
Special Master.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

c. c. Hill. county superintendent
of schools. and Rev. p. T. Ramsey.
pastor OF the Southern NJ. Z. Church.
went to Dexter last night to attend
the County Eighth Grade Commence
nent, at which appropriate exercises
we're held ct which twenty young peo-
pie received certificates of promotion
to any High School in h county or
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Dr J.. X. RishoP and DIR. w. w.
Phillips returned last night from Am
arillo. where they spent sever Laws
They report tlat VI s. d.. p. Seay was
some better when they left. although
her condition is quite serious.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

James NJ. Williamson. Emory F.
Hoagland and Edrawd II. Howell. of
Hagerman. were last night initiated
into the mysteries of Elkdom by the
local lodge. john I. Hinkle, Noah s.
West and Thomas II. Plat were here
from Hagernan to attend the cere-
monies.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Miss Georgia Kinsinger. of tais
city. went to her old home at Artesia
last night to attend the wedding of
ser friend. Miss Clara Williamson to
sIr. b. Bishop. which was set to DC
cslr at eight o'clock this morning.
The couple will go to Hope to make
their home.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

]. ]. Lair. manager of the Pecos
Valley Alfalfa Meal Mill at Hagerrnan
was a business visitor here yesterday
and returned nome last night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

G. J Curry left last night for his
horn in Fort Stockton, Texas, hav-
ing spent two weeks here visiting
Miss Myra Powers and other friends
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Tie settlement of the Bow River Val
ley tract this yelr has been at so
rapid a rate tina an official statement
declares that most of the co.'s land
under irrigation will be disposed OF
bv June 20. Tle traffic figures for
the last year have been diminished
by the fact that of ? total whea pro-
duction last year of 166,S44,000 bush
els. the farmers of the dominion arc
still holding Is % per cent or nearly
20. 500. 300 bushels. The farmers of
the prairie provinces are holding 1890
per cent of Jleir last years wheat. pr
more than 26.600,0 900 bushels. These
are striking. and interesting figures
thai illustrate the wealth of the do
minion farmer. With wheat above
the dollar mark il will be seen that
the prairie province farmers are in
good circumstances. They have the
equivalent of a cash balance in bank
of some s26.rG0. 900. They are hold
ing this wealth iii their own .graaer
les. saving warehouse charges. and
with the prospect of an increase in
the value of this enormous grain
store.
A strike IF Uaxi-cab chanfferrs has
brought "joyrides" to AZ fortunate
policemen who have been assigned
to protect the %nonunicn taxis, for tleir
days and evenings are spent in auto
riding about the city in the crisp
spring air. The duty of filing the
front seat of a handsome taxi as a
concrete evidence Of the majesty of
the law has made these guards the
envy of the crossing men who keep
the traTic moving. The job I cross
:nes. lodging cars and helping -nen
women and children dodge them is
TO sinecure, in face is hazardous, as
the hospital roll attests. Capt. Chas
C.. Healy wno recently was semi to
london to investigate street traflc
handling has reported the number of
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Breeb Hurst. one of the jurors in
the present term of court, went to
mis- home at Dexter last night for n
short stay.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Mrs. ]. +. Watson and children r
expected the middle of Jun from
Eureka Springs. Ark, to join MIR. Wat
son in again making their home in
Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Fred Lee, of the Kemp Lumber Co.
went to Carlsbad last night for {
short business visit.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Mrs. Ernest w. Burns and little
daughter went to Orchard Park last
night for a visit of three days with
friends.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Mrs. James Garrard returned last
night from a visit of several weeks
at Henrietta, Texas, and other points
in ne a Star state, also at points
in Kansas and at Aux Vase, Mo.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Mrs. John Ethel returned this morn
ing from a visit with her mother. Mrs
Gutarie at Artesia.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Mrs. J.. w. Dudley went to Dexter
last night for a short visit WITH her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. Clark.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Tom White and Bud Wilkinson r
turned last night from Bovina, where
they were loading part of the big ship
ment of cattle that was bought by
Raea Brothers.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Mrs. Roger Elliott came mp from
Hagersnaa this morning for a short
visit with friends.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Mrs. E. c. Thorne and two children
were mere from Haserman yesterday
visiting and shopping and returned
home last night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Father Christ-Dann left this nor
ing for Clovis and a trip west on the
cutoff. expecting to be gone bou a
week.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

n. s. Sweenew returned to Hager
nan last night, having made a short
business visit in Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

Mrs. Hans Olson came up from
Artesia this morning for a visit with
Mrs. A. Z. Olson.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-18

James A. Manning returned last
night from a short trip up the road
on cattle business.