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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
MILL STREET TO Be
MACADAMIzEO---PAVED
Fifty Per Cent of the Property
Owners Favor Work.
Passed Second Reading and VIII
Probably Be Enacted Into Law at
Next Meetins OF City Council--
Cement Sidewalks to Follow.

Fifty per cent of property owners on
Mill street have petitioned the city cOun-
Gil to macadamize said street and curb it
in the same manner in which Main street
ia improved, except that Mill street be
improved in such manner as to leave
parking strip three feet wide between the
six feet to be used for sidewalk and the
curb of said street. Such improvement
to be charged against fronting property.
TIE improvement will begin where Mill
street intersects with Park street, on the
south side Of Canyon street, and where
Island, Upton, Wall, Spring and Canyon
streets intersect with Mill street.
The ordinance passed the second read
ing at the meeting OF the council Mon
day, and will probably be enacted into
law at the next meeting. This is an i'm
provement greatly needed, and it is pleas
ing to note that 80 many Of the property
holders on that street have taken hold
Of the matter in earnest.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
P. 7. & 7. co. TO
HAVE FINE OFFICES
Company to Spend Large Sums
in improvements.
Will Occupy New Brick Building to
Be Erected on Spring Street,
Opposite Postoffice- Statement
of Improve nts Authorized.

The Gazette is able to announce that
the Pacific Telephone 4 Telegraph Co.
will revolutiOnize their business in this
part of the Inland Empire in the near
future. As heretofore announced, Cha rles
l. Mackenzie will commence the erection,
about April l, of brick building on
Spring street where the Star barn now
stands. This is opposite the postoffice.
When completed the first floor will be
occupied by the r. L. 4 Il. Co., which
will be about the middle of June. II.
W. Shilling, local manager, is authority
for the statement that great improve
ments and additions have been arranged
for by his company, work on which will
be started at once.
Ten sections of new No. 10 switch
boards will be installed in the new quar-
ters, this at cost of $4,000. Also 90
600 feet of new cable will be laid and
130 new poles set, to cost $4,000. Toll
lines will be built from Spok ane to Col
fax, two circuits, cost $50, 900; from Col
fax to Walla Wala, two circuits, cost
$4,000; Colfax to lewiston, two cir
cults, cost S14, 900; COlfax to Thornton,
one circuit. cost $4,000 There Will be
two new circuits from Walla Walla to
Portland. 1t Is also stated that there
will be change from local to CONNER n
battery.
This, in brief, summarizes the work
and improvements soon to commence.
The new quarters will be roomy and ele-
placed in position.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
TAKE THE EXAMINATION.
Those Who Desire to Be Enumer-
ators for This District.

Ben D. White of Colfax, Milton G..
Swatman of Garfield, John W. Cairns Of
COIfax, Charles Z. Moffitt OF Garfield
William R. Couch of Garfield, George W.
Penn OF EIberton, Mrs. W. s. Wyman OF
Colfax, j. 2. Slime OF Almota and VIM
Horsley Of Steptoe took the examina-
tion Saturday for census enumeratOrs for
this district. The examination was con
Quoted by D. q. Shaw, local secretary
for the civil service commission of San
Francisco. These names were sent to
Spokane to A. F. StOrch, supervisor Of
district No. 3. From there they go to
Washington, ID. O., for assortment and
assignment.
This closes the date for examinations
as everything must De in readiness to
begin the count in April.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Degree of Pocahontas.

AS indicated in last weeks Gazette, |.
B. Doolttle, deputy organizer, instituted
last Friday night Mattewan Tribe No
25, Degree Of Pocahontas, with charter
membership of 43. The new lodge will
meet every Saturday evening. Following
are the officers installed: Mrs. Flora
Brooks, Pocahontas; Mrs. Bertha Aeger-
ter, Wenonah; Q. L. Crawford, Powhat-
tan; ida J. Doolittle, prophecies; |. b.
Doolittle, keeper of records; Lizzie Craw-
ford, keeper of wampum. The new order
is the woman's department OF the Order
OF Red Men, the first one to be instituted
in COlfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
R0SALIA AGAINST C0LFAX.
Teams From High Schools Meet
in Debate Tonight.

The second in the series OF county de-
bates will be held this (Friday) evening,
at the High school assembly room. Dur
ing the five weeks since the first debate
the COlfax team has been making earnest
preparation and greatly strengthened
their arguments and manner OF presenta
tiOn. The question is an up.tO.date one
and every citizen should hear and lend
support to the debaters. The best argu
ments will be presented on both sides Of
the question, giving information which
could otherwise be secured only by the
reading of many books and articles.
The Rosala team is strong and have
been putting their best efforts into the
debate.
Debating is the only forensic effort Of
the High school and citizens should at
tend, not only to give support to the
debaters, but also TO encourage them to
continne the study Of the present day
problems in order that we may the
sooner reach the solution of them.
The program, which will begin at s
O'Clock, will probably include several
numbers by the gIee clubs OF the school.
The admission will be 35c and 25c.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
NEW COUNTY POOR
FARM IMPROVEMENTS
Plans Drawn by Architect VIM.
Swain of Pullman.
Buildings to Cost S12, ,OOO- Bids for
Work Soon to BE Let--Is Choice
Location Near City Limits of COL
fax--Rich Soil to Cultivate.

The board of county commissioners,
in session this week, on Wednesday fore
noon visited the grounds overlooking
town acquired for the county poor farm
and selected the site for the new buildings
to be erected, for which bids will prob
ably be called at the March meeting of
the board. The location is slightly, i'm
mediately adjoining the tOwnsite, and
will be more convenient for all purposes
than the old location.
From William Swain OF Pullman, the
architect. who has drawn plans for the
new buildings, we learn that the main
with depth of 81 feet. The building
will be surrounded by wide pOrches. 1t
will be of brick, with stone finishing,
The first floor will contain the dining
room, sitting room and kitchen; also
the suDerintendent's living rooms. The
second floor, consisting OF eight rooms,
will be divided into two sick wards, one
for men, one for women. A Apadded room
is provided for on this floor; also a
tuberculosis room inclOsed over the
porch, which is an extra room, light and
airy. Six bedrooms are provided for.
The basement will be OF concrete, and
will hold the laundry, vegetable and
milk rooms. Three shower baths are
provided for in the basement. The
building will be heated by steam and
will be modern throughout. A stable
and other OutbuiIdings are to be erected
in connection. The estimated cost OF
all is expected to reach $4,000. The
commissioners will soon advertise for
bids for the work and let the contract.
The commissioners made a ten strike
when they bought 80 acres of the Hale
farm at $75 per acre for poor farm uses.
They have since been offered 500 an
acre for it. Every foot is rich Pelouse
soil and its value will increase with the
years. The old farm at Elberton, con-
sisting OF 12O acres, will be sold.
The new farm should be self-suppOrt-
ing, or nearly SO. The rich soil has been
part Of a wheat field for years, and there
is no reason why the vegetables and
fruit for the institution should not be
raised there
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
COLFAX CITY COUNCIL
ON MONDAY NIGHT
Several Ordinances Pass the
Second Reading.
These Include the Show House Or
dinance, Fire Department Ordi-
nance and Saloon Ordinance
What Will the Harvest se7

City council met Monday night, Mayor
Lippitt presiding. Councilmen Barroll,
Dreifus, johnson, Stravens, Tiff, Perrine
and PlumDer were present.
Petition against dance hall was re-
ferred to health and police committee.
Petition for the Improvement of Mill
and other streets was referred to street
committee.
The show house ordinance, the fire de-
partment ordinance and the saloon ordi
nance we're each read first and second
times and referred TO judiciary committee.
After considerable discussion the servi
ces OF the present assistant health officer
was dispensed with, and it was adopted
that Marshal Mackay detail Policeman
Hickman to act as assistant health
officer.
Light for Cooper and East streets re-
ferred to street committee.
Mr.. Woods, OF the Golfax Milling Co,
appeared before the council and expressed
a Willingness TO 60 with committee OF
the council or with the council as a
whole over the site of the dam and mill
race in the north end that the matter
might be satisfactorily arranged to all
concerned. His company is willing to
make all needed repairs to the dam and
race within reason. Others, be thought,
we're interested and should contribute.
The following salaries and other claims,
totaling 1892, were ordered paid out OF
the current pynpOsn fund.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Resolutions of Sympathy.

Adopted by Wilcox Grange No. 141.
Whereas, The Almighty Father, in his
infinite wisdom, has taken from our
presence and our council our beloved
brother, Augustus Miller OF Wilcox
Grange No. 141, and
Whereas, Through the loss OF Brother
Miller the Grange has lost faithful and
devoted patron, his death leaving va
cancy impossible to fill; therefore be it
Resolved, That we deplore the death
of Brother Miller and tender to his be-
loved relatives our heartfelt sympathy
in their sad affliction.
Signed by Committe OF Resolutions.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
A FAMILY REUNION.
Around the Festive Board Gather
Four Generations of Ewarts.


Mr.. and Mrs. james Ewart gave a
family dinner at the Melrose cafe Satur.
day evening at which 10 sat dowr,
composed OF the children. grandchildren
and great grandchildren OF the venerable
couple in Colfax, several being necess8-
y absent. Those present living out of
town were MIR. and Mrs Robert Ewart OF
HOqui8m, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lund and daughter Rosalind OF Spokane,
Mrs. Lund being a granddaughter. The
tables were arranged into one long table,
around which the family sat while hot
viands were dealt out and good cheer
and happiness prevailed. During the
Christmas season Mrs. Ewart senior,
who slipped and fell on the icy pavement
and was unable to be out until recently,
did not meet the family as usual at the
annual reunion, and it was the wish of
both that the event OF Saturday evening
might take the place of the other for this
time. As they are not keeping house
the cafe was selected as the place. Such
gathering is something unusual and
is always an interesting spectacle. MIR,
and Mrs. Ewart are pioneers of Colfax
and OF Whitman county, and that they
may live to enjoy many more reunions
OF a like nature is the wish of all
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Ordinance to Regulate Saloons.

The proceedings of the city council
Monday night, printed elsewhere, men,
tions the fact that the saloon ordinance
passed it's first and second readings and
will come up for final action at next
meeting. This is the ordinance promised
Immediately after the last city election.
1t is proposed in the ordinance to close
saloons at IL O'Clock each night, abso-
lutely on Sundays, abolish lunch counters
in rear OF saloons, allow no chairs in
barrooms and adhere to the screen law.
1t is also proposed to bar minors from
poolrooms. These are the main features.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Ex-Coneressnan j. Adam Rede.

Ex Congressman j. Adam Bede of
Minnesota, who lectures at Spokane to-
night, will visit with his sister, Mrs.
Matte E. Bruning, and family OF Colfax
over Sunday. He will also lecture at
Pullman, Moscow and Lewiston. In
congress Mr.. Bede was named the humor-
ist OF the house. Since being in congress
he has devoted much OF his time TO the
lecture course and to mag aziDe writing
His nephew, Lewis L Bruning, will take
pleasure 10 introducing his distinguished
relative to our citizens.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Sales by G. w. Larue & Co.

I. B. Matlock place of 202 acres ~
miles northeast of Steptoe to A. NJ. Hor-
ton OF Colfax for SO per acre. L. E.
Allen place of $40 acres four miles south
of Cotton to Joseph Druffel OF Cotton for
$50 per acre. s. E. Hunt place OF 210
acres five miles east OF Colfax to S. |.
West for a consideration of $12,360.
The sale of the William Alexander place
to Mr.. West did not materialize, Mr..
Alexander refusing to sell at the listed
price.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Mice Fannie Davis Married,

News was received this week that Miss
Fannie Davis, who formerly lived here
and is we'll known, was married January
10 at Marysville, California, to Jay Page.
Mrs. Page left here year ago as mus
clan for the Hanford Dramatic Co., tour
ing nearly every part Of the United
States. Mr.. and Mrs. Page are tempor-
arily sojourDing in the beautiful Cali
fornia city.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Building Operations Loom.

As an indication Of what will be going
on in the building line in the Palouse
country as soon as weather conditions
will permit, Easum Brothers, proprietors
OF the local brick manufacturing plant,
report that they are receiving inquiries
about their product from towns within
radius of 30 or 40 miles OF Colfax. They
will supply the brick for the new Maiden
State Bank building, which are being
loaded on cars this week. About eight
carloads OF brick will be required for the
structure.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
He JUST TOOK THE ANIMAL,
Some People, However, Call II
Horse Stealing, That's All.

Nick Caltux, 81 years Of age, barber
by trade, living at Uniontown, was SEN
fenced Wednesday by Justice OF the
Peace George n. Henry OF Pullman to
$50 and costs and 10 days in jail Tor IN
hitching a horse at Uniontown last Fri
day or Saturday and riding it away
without permission. He brought the
horse back, but not until be had ridden
it nearly to death and he knew the OF
ficers we're after him. making the grand
stand play that he merely borrowed the
animal. The horse belonged to IT, j.
Fuchs OF Uniontown. Deputy Sherlf
Roberts landed Caltux in jail Wednesday
afternoon. Caltux has companion IN
the business, known in Uniontown, who
will probably be soon placed under ar
rest.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Stolen Banner Returned

A large satin banner was stolen at the
Whitman county booth at the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition near the close
OF the fair. 1t was found about the 10th
of last month by the chief OF police of
Seattle and returned to |. B. Harris, in
charge OF the Whitman county exhibit
at the fair. Mr.. Harris in turn delivered
it to the county, it now resting in the
court house along with other trophies
of the hip event
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Road Supervisors Appointed.

The county commissioners this week
appointed eight of the nine road super
visors to serve for the coming year
Their names follow: E. E. Huntley,
district No. l f; John II. Bloom, district
No. 3; W.D Wise and Frank NJ. Hanna,
district No. 4 H. /. Hughes, district No.
5; W. R Simpson, district No. Z; Nat
Bryant, district No 8; S s. Miller, dis
trict No. 8. The appointment in district
No. was not filed, but probably will
be at the next meeting.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION.
Will Meet In Garfield on February
1o at 1:3O .. m.

Whitman County Principals Associa-
tion will convene in Garfield on Satur-
day, February 10, at 1:30 p. m. An in.
teresting program on "Supervision' has
been arranged as below given:
School Room Visitation-Chas. Henry,
Palouse. Discussion led by j. Guy Will
son, Endicott.
Teachers Meetings in Graded Schools
H. A. Ellis, Pullman. Discussion led
by Roy A. Payne, Colfax.
School Hygiene-Dr. A. A. Cleveland,
W. S. c., Pullman.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11

Spring is here. There is no doubt
about it. The true harbingers OF spring
the birds-attest their presence as we'll
as their Joy at the annual return. Sat
urdsy and Sunday the robins we're first
noticed, but are now seen in numbers.
The twittering Of other birds are heard,
but the note of the robin is the most
familiar. He is a noble fellow, some
thing OF braggart, but true to his mate
and his young and true in his friendships,
for does be not return each spring, no
matter how far the distance, TO salute
US after the dreary rounds OF winter :?
He should be made welcome. Worms
and bugs and insects are his principal
diet, more than an offset for the cherries
and berries he may eat. Hail to robin
red breast Hail to the smile OF spring
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Roll johnson Was Very Sick.

Roll Johnson was near unto death
Friday and Saturday, it being reported
several times that be could not live.
R1ll had been complaining for q week,
but was not considered in a serious con
ditiOn until Friday morning, when his
agony was so acute that a consultation
OF five doctors was called after being
taken to the hospital. He was opened
and il was discovered his appendix had
broken, peritonitis resulting. Because OF
his condition an operation could not be
performed, but a quantity Of pus was let
out, giving relief. Roll is young man
who has scarcely been sick day in bis
life, but his recent siege for severity and
anxiety made up for several common
day events. At this writing he is on the
highway to recovery and will be out in
due time.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
d Question of Vehicles,

A marriage license was issued in Spo-
kane this week to Levi Il. Band of Mos
COW and Maude May Ice OF Medical
Lake. The natural conclusion is that
the young lady preferred the band wagon
to the ice wagon.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Y.P.U.CONVENTION PROGRAM
District Represents Five Counties Of
Washington and Idaho.

District Represents Five Counties Of
Washington and Idaho.
Following is the program for the dis
trict convention to be held in Colfax on
February 10 and 20 under the auspices
OF the Young Peoples Union. The dis
trict is composed OF Whitman and
Asotin counties, Washington, and Nez
Perce. Latah and Idaho counties, Idaho:
Saturday, February 1e.
s .. m.-Address OF welcome-Rev.
Bainton OF Colfax.
Response by one OF the visiting dele
gates.
Appointment of committees.
Announcements.
Assignment OF delegates.
j.. O Patterson, presiding.
Sunday, February 20.
In the morning the usual services will
be held at the various churches.
? o. m.-Business meeting, called to
order BY j. Q. Patterson.
Report Of committee on resolutions.
Report OF committee On nominations.
Miscellaneous business.
2:3O D. m.-Round table. The new
president presiding.
Paper-The Y. ?. q. of Colfax-Miss
Leona Tramil OF Oakesdale.
Discussion led by Prof. Il. Z. Bloyd OF
Colfax.
3p. m.-Paper-What young peoples
work can do in our rural districts-Roy
Parringer of Oakesdale.
Discuesio led by Miss Leona Hedloff
of Pullman.
$780, D. m.-Paper-The.weak points in
our society, and how to remedy them
Miss Edith Keyes of Moscow.
Discussion led by Miss Golden Lewis
of Coliax.
4p. m.-Paper-District organization
and it's benefts-Prof. Clarence Gere OF
Pullman.
Discussion led by VIM. NJ. Duncan Of
Cofsx.
4:30 D. Miscellaneous topics and
adjournment.
Up. m.-Union young peoples prayer
meeting, led by Miss Bertha Nelson Of
Colfax.
$40 2. m.-Union sermon, delivered
by Rev. Ryan of Pullman.
All union services will be held at the
Baptist church.
The convention program will be inter
spersed with music.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
BORN.

In Colfax, February 8, to Mr.. and Mrs.
n. E. YeIle, daughter.
On Spring fat, five miles south OF Col,
fax, February Z, to MIR. and Mrs. ID. W.
Lisenburg, daughter.
At Stauffer, Alberta, January %, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hereford, daughter.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
New School District.

A new school district, to be known as
district No. 173, has been organized, al
though preliminaries are not all arranged
and it is not in workable condition. IL
will accommodate 16 children who can
not go to school now on account OF not
having school facilities. The new dis
trict is located between Central Ferry
and Penawawa district. School will be
started in temporary quarters until a
suitable building can be erected.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Snorts a Fine Watch.

J. Fl, St. Lawrence is the proud pos
SCISSOR OF 17-iewel gold watch which
was presented to him last week by his
fellow members of the Woodmen OF the
World lodge. The time piece is made
with raised figures on the dial and hands
which can be handled without injury, en-
abIlng him to ascertain the time OF day
with his fingers.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
X. of P.'s FroIic as Well as Work.

CoIfax Lodge No. 4, <. OF P, was
largely attended at the meeting held on
Wednesday evening. The degree work
was exemplied, several visiting broth
ers from near by towns coming to see it.
After the meeting banquet was given,
lasting until late hour. A feature OF
the entertainment was special music.
An enjoyable as we'll as a profitable
evening was spent.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11

% to January 1. 1910, the North
wastern Mutual Fire Association OF
Seattle had paid 1875 losses, amounting
TO more than 100000. The average
time between receipt OF proof and date OF
nayment was only three days.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Civil and Criminal.


Reed Manufacturing Co vs Fred S
Ratiiff ct al-Iudgment for plaintiff and
against defendants Ratliff and Michael
for $18O7O and for $14 90 costs.
FN Churchill vs Maiden State Bank
Findings in favor of defendant for costs.
Rurgan Emerson 20 VS. A 4 COpen-
haver, garnishee defendOnt-Judgment
for Copenhaver for S52 costs.
d S Conrad vs Minnie COnrad-Plain
tiff directed to pay defendant $50 at
torney fees and $50 suit money.
Vermont Loan & Trust 90 vs w
Rathbun ct al-Case dismissed.
A ] Davis eU al vs f Z Stan6eld-
Judgment for plaintiffs for $766 40, $50
attorney fees and $3.50 costa.
CB Parks VS. Z Quast-Judgment for
plaintiff for $4720 and $46 costs.
A Baker VS. F Copenhaver, garni-
shee Observation-Disclosures for COpen-
haver for $42 costs.
w NJ Alexander vs A L Ballaine-Judg.
ment against defendant released.
E Baumeister & Co vs " r Lane
Judgment against defendant released.
Habitual drunkenness OF Conrad Vie
ber declared to be an habitual drunkard.
State VS. T Fl McGowon-On plea OF
neglecting to send children to school is
fined $25.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-02-11
Probate NJ Matters.

Estate of Clara L Pate-PetitiOn to
sell real estate.
Estate of Edward A JOhnson-Decree
setting aside estate to widow and minor
children.
Estate OF Daniel B Howe-Adminis-
traitor directed to pay inheritance tax.
Guardianship OF Florence Brooks
Malissa A Brooks appOinte guardian,
bond $1700.
Guardianship OF Arthur Spacek ct al
Frank Bakala appointed guardian, bond
5000.
Insanity OF Joseph Harvey-Committed
to insane asylum at Medical Lake.