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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
BIG FRUIT CROP THIS YEAR.
Six Acre Orchard of Professor Eng
lish an Example in Point.


The Palouse country will have big
apple crop this year. In fact, fruit OF
all kinds will be plentiful. To be con-
vinced one has only to visit the many
orchards and see FOR himself. The time
is not far distant when the Palouse will
be famous as a fruit country, which will
in no way detract from it's reputation as
a wheat-growing country. Many parts
OF California, which, in the early days.
were thought fit only for growing the
cereal grains and for stock raising, have
developed into the most prolific regions
for fruit growing, changing the condi-
tion of things in all respects. This is
notably the case in the San Joaquin and
Sacramento valleys, where now, side by
side, are immense orchards and vast
grain fields, affording revenue that run
into the millions OF dollars yearly.
These thoughts are brought out by
visiting some Of the beautiful orchard
tracts that overlook Colfax. AS an ex-
ample, representative of The Gazette
Saturday afternoon visited the beautiful
six-acre orchard of Professor F. n. Eng
lish on the west side, devoted mostly to
apples, but containing many peach, pear
and plum trees, all carrying fruit as
much as the limbs can hold. Some
people think that this is not an ideal
climate for peaches-the nearest point to
grow them in perfection being Snake
river-but the most casual glance at the
peach trees in Professor EDglishs orch
ard will dissipate this thought. The
trees in bis orchard are laden with de-
licious and beautiful specimens. compar-
ing with the best grown in the most fav-
ored localities. And this without irriga-
ton. Cultivation and care are probably
the main reasons for this.
While this is not considered an ideal
grape country, still grapes are growing
and ripening on the English place, a
crop being assured this year.
The apple trees are fairly groaning
under their weight OF fast maturing
apples Nearly all varieties are repre-
sented-the Paiouse "a variety originat-
ing here), Senator, Dutch MignOn, York
Imperial wonderful keepers), Rhode
Island Greenings, Rome Beauties and
other varieties.
1t is the custom of Professor English
in the spring 10 pIow deep and cultivate
frequently during the season. This may
be considered the essence. as we'll as the
sum total, of dry farming, which, il
true, means that dry farming is coming
to the fore. AS most readers know this
has been an unusually dry season, but
where care and cultivation have been
given orchards big crops are the rule
not the exception.
1t beats all what a beautiful home
carrying happiness, comfort and plenty,
can be made OF six-acre tract of land
apparently filing every want Of man
If you don't believe it call on Professor
English and meander through his well
kept orchard Then buy six acres and
follow his example.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
cupid's Dart Strikes Suddenly.

. Irving Livingston and Miss Nellie
Jackson we're married at Occur 'Alene a
week ago last Monday, a few being made
acquainted with the fact at the time.
Cupid's darts, however, strike suddenly
sometimes, which is probably none, the
less effective and leads just as directly to
the path of happiness. The bride has
lived many years in Colfax. The groom
is recently from New York, where his
parents live. They are enjoying their
honeymoon in Spokane.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
ARE SEEKING PASTURES NEW
!. w. w. Men Not Favorabiy Inn
pressed With Our Methods.


Whitman county has had a taste the
last few weeks Of the membership of an
organization known as the Industrial
Workers of the World. The name is a
misnomer. Work is the last thing they
want. Trouble they seem TO be industri.
ously looking for. Some 25 or 80 were
In jail at one time, but at this writing
only eight remain in durance vile. These
worthless, of course, refused to work,
but diet OF bread and water cooled
their ardor, which accounts, probably,
Tor seeking pastures new when released.
Whitman county is no place for idlers.
The harvest is on, and there is work for
all who wish to work Besides, work is
the lot OF man. The great Creator OF
the Universe intended that we should
work. There is no real excellence with
out labor, is a saying as old as the
history OF man and as true as the word
of God. He who disregards it is either
knave or fOOl-and no one accuses
the [. W. WIS of being fools. There ia
rnore knavery and cussedness n their
composition than anything else.
Here is q specimen OF the doings of the
| W. W taken from the last issue of the
Cotton Newsletter:
"The police court was kept busy the
latter part OF last week with |. W. w.
men. Several had refused to work for
$3 day and when drunk were locked up
and fined. Frank Briley was caught in
the warehouse Of the Russell Supply Co
early Friday evening and tried to draw
knife on the marshal. He was intoxi-
Gated. At the trial next morning be
claimed to have no knowledge Of his
actions the night before. He had re-
fused to work, and was given 80 days
James 0. Burns and Sam Porter Satur-
day morning had frightened a Mrs Ross,
who was camping near Becker's ware
house with her children while her hus-
| band worked in the harvest fields. Both
we're drunk, had refused good jobs and
were given 80 days. Robert Melaney
had just come from the rock pile at
Dayton, and put in his time insulting
the farmers whenever asked to go to
work. He was intoxicated and broke
when arrested and was given 80 days as
an example to the rest OF the |. W. W.
bunch. Sheriff Carter took the bunch to
| Colfax.
Hardly had the Jail been cleared
Monday when Jim Burns, good worker
when sober, tried to pull off vaudeville
stunt on the street, using an over supply
of profanity. He paid his fine Tuesday
morning and in three hours was back in
the cooler again. Wednesday morning
he started to the NeeIy place on the
rimrock perfectly sober and ready to go
to work"
| Garfield was sadly sffi ;cted at one time
| By the presence Of these men, who camped
just below town. refusing to work when
offered good wages and doing all they
could to prevent others from going to
work. The city marshal and citizens of
| Garfield went after them and rid the town
OF their presence.
Driving them out OF one community,
however. is only showing bffiiction on
another community, 90 the fostering sore
| remains The |. W. W. should be treated
| as q dislOyal organization.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
Extra Quality Wheat

Probably az fine wheat as was ever
seen came from the Arthur Howe place,
one mile east of town, this week. 1t is
College Hybrid No. 143, wheat men
going into ecstacies over the extra fine
quality. Mr.. Howe's yield averaged 80
bushels to the acre, which is in excess OF
what was expected.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
Marriage Announces m ent.

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Professor Herbert E. Bloyd and
Miss Mary MCGOWAN, at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James d.
MCGOWAN, 100 Taylor street, Portland,
Oregon, August 81. Mr.. Bloyd has
been professor in the public schools oi
Colfax for number of years. and the
coming year will be principal in the old
High school building. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bloyd will be warmly welcomed in Colfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
Glory, Not Money, They're After

That red headed, freckled faced son OF
a gun who is trying to initiate the antics
of Harry Tracy had better steer clear of
these parts, or he may encounter Baber's
Russian staghound, which has reputa-
ton as a man eater. Baber, Butcher
and Martin say they intend to take Jack
Bentley with them next time they 60 on
the man hunt. It's glory they're after
not that $1,000.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
New Concrete Floor.

A new concrete floor was put in this
week in the basement of the court house.
This was made necessary by the food of
last March, which did considerable dam
age to the basement OF the building.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
Has Home Endorsement.

E. A. Williams, candidate for the NOM
ination for prosecuting attorney on the
republican ticket, is receiving favorable
mention from the various county papers
and encouraging reports are coming in
every day. Mr.. Williams is working
hard for the nomination and would
make clean, competent official,-Tekoa
Blade.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
Some Oats.

Fred Hungate was in town Sunday
and reports that from one field OF 60
acres he threshed oats that averaged SO
bushels to the acre. This is the best
average we have heard OF this season
Considering the long dry spell we have
passed through this yield may be con-
sidered phenomenal.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
Road NJ after

George W. Clous. optician, will again
visit Colfax, Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday, September /. 2 and 3, and may
be found at Ripley's pharmacy. He will
examine your eyes without charge and
fit them to your perfect satisfaction.
Ii you need glasses or new lenses in your
frames, it will pay you to see him. All
work guaranteed.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
Acreage Larse--YieId Good

Ensley Bros, whose place is between
Union fat and Almota, have finished
threshing, the yield going % bushels per
acre for spring wheat and 80 bushels per
acre for fall wheat. Like many others
they are surprised at the yield, it being
in advance of what was expected. Their
acreage was large
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
Mrs. Walters Very Sick Woman.

Mrs. T. W. Walters, one OF the well
known pioneer women OF Whitman
county, is very sick person and has
been for the last eight weeks. While
not absolutely bedridden, still she can
not move around without assistance.
An operation is hinted at, which may or
NAV not take place. Her friends hope
for her speedy recovery.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
a Swiss BUNGALOW,

Arnold Gerber is at work reconstruct
ing the Bloom residence in the south
end, making of it a Swiss bungalow.
When completed it will be one OF the
swellest places in town.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
Services Beein in Septs m ber.

Services will not be held in the Pres
byterian church by the Congregational
lists until the first Sunday in September,
when they will be resumed. Rev. Bain-
ton, however, has returned from his
camping trip, where he had q fine time.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19

Mrs. Moore, successor to the Steven
son Millinery, wishes to announce to the
nublic that her trimmer, Miss Neil, has
been spending her vacation in Los An
peles and ia now in San Francisco attend
ing the openings, and will be in Portland
and Seattle in the near future.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19
JUDGE BURKE
WILL SPEAK I'M COLFRX
AUGUST 25.

Judge Th0mas Burke
will speak i'm COifaX next
Thursday, August 2j.
Our citizens should not
fail to hear him. Judge
Burke is not only a very
pleasant gentleman to
meet, but he is u strong
and fOrceful speaker, it
being a pleasure to listen
to him whether or not
one agrees with all he
says. Posters will give
particulars of place of
meeting.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-19

Pursuant to adjournment the board
OF county commissioners OF Whitman
county met August IS, with the follow
ing members present j. r. Ruply,
county commissioner and chairman of
the board, and Samuel Ellis. county
commissioner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04
Gone To Rochester

Thos. Champion, ST., who is
now in his 74th year and has prided
himself on his healthy career, left
Tuesday for Rochester, Mimi, to
undergo a thorough examination
at the hands of Drs. Mayo. Mr..
Champion has been i'll for several
months and his case has been
diagnosed at the Shipman Hospital
as cancer of the bowels. Local
physicians advised the trip to
Rochester and perhaps an operation
will be necessary to prolong the
life of the aged gentleman.
His son, Thos. Champion, Jr.,
came up from Hibbing Sunday and
accompanied his father to Roches.
ter. 1t is sincerely hoped that q
speedy recovery is in sight for Mr..
Champion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04
Six Weeks More

Wednesday was ground hog
day and the sun shone most beauti-
fully. According to the Punxsu
tawney weather prophet this means
six weeks more of winter as an
nounced in the official bulletin as
follows:
The official shadow was cast
across the official grounding hole
at 8 O'Clock this morning. The
shadow was tangent to Canoe ridge,
% degrees and stood square at the
east gable of Miller Shops barn.
This indicates blustery weather TN
til St. Patrick's day. There will
be good fox hunting Feb. b.
Prune your apple trees Feb. IS and
set your buff cochin hens March
%. Dig your sassafras now. The
robins will sing in b-f1at on St
Valentines day and the swallow:
will appear April IT."
Everyone will be satisfied if it il
only six weeks more of the same
kind of weather as we have enjoy
ed during the winter so far.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04
FIREMEN BANQUET
Assemble at Exchange Hotel
Saturday Evening
Fine TOasts and Addresses
by Members and Guests

The Annual Banquet of the Ely
Fire Department to its members
and invited guests took place
Saturday evening at the Exchange
Hotel where Landlord Cox had
prepared spread fit for the Kings.
At 1880, to excellent music the
banquetters took their seats and
from then on until nearly two
O'Clock enjoyed the good things
served for the inner man as well as
the will given program of toasts
and addresses.
DR.. G. 7. Ayres, in his inimitable
manner acted as POSTMASTER of the
evening and his sallies of wit in
the introduction of various speakers
was one of the most pleasing parts
of the evening.
Among those making addresses
were Chief Louis Eisenach, Elk
Chief M. E. Gleason, Secretary
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04
PROMOTIONS
Several Elevated Deservedly
the Past Week

w. A. McCurdy, M. E., whofor
several years has filled the position
as chief engineer of the Oliver
group here, on Feb. 1, assumed the
position as superintendent of the
Soudan mines at Towrr.
Mr.. McCurdy is young man Of
ability and his promotion is de.
served one. That he will make
good in his new position goes
without saying. His record with
the mines here will prove the
assertion that no mistake was made
in placing him at the head of the
great Minnesota mines.
The position vacated here will
be filled by B. o. Strachan who
has been with the Oliver interests
for several years as assistant
to Mr.. McCurdy and his promotion
is also step in the right direction
He will have for his assistant, J. R
McCurdy.
The many friends of the partie:
concerned wish them success il
their new positions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04
Petition for POstOffice

A petition has been circulated al
Section 80 for the establishment OF
a postofhce there with R. G.. ST.
Clair as postmaster. The petition
will go to the department next
week and the chances are it will be
favorably acted upon.
The proposed postofhce will be
known as Sellwood and will, &C.
cording to the petition, supply
about 800 people at the present
time and more as men are added
and homes built at the mine.
Cottages are being erected at sc
and already quite little city has
grown up. A large boarding
house is nearly finished and CON
tracts have been let for several
cottages which will be built as fast
as the contractors can rush them.
Another petition has been pre-
pared for a rural route over the
White Iron and Birch Lake road
and nearly a hundred heads Of
families have signed the same
This petition will also be forward.
ed to the department within few
days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04

the meeting as being for the organ
ization of a society to protect the
abundant game and fish by an in
telligent system of education and
watchfulness. A large number
signed the list as members and it is
thought that the Association, in
time, will embrace every true
sportsman in the city and vicinity.
Permanent officers were elected as
follows:
Prest. -Thos. Jury.
Vice Prest. John Gouze.
Seq. B. James.
Treas. H. Chi1ders.
The chair then on motion duly
supported and carried appointed
threee trustees as follows: John
A. Harri, Louis Larson and Martin
Ska1a.
The chair also appointed a COM
mittee of three to draw up a suit
able set of bylaws for the Associa-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04

ton, the committee to report at the
next meeting, Monday, Feb. 7.
Peter Schaefer, M. E. Gleason and
Chas. Grabowsky were named.
The matter of dues, and member
ship fees was leftto theby-laws COM
mittee after which the meeting ad-
journed untilne Monday event ng..
An organization of this kind has
long been needed in this country
and everyone approached so far
has placed his name on the list
promptly.
1t will be the aim of the Associa-
ton to live up to its name and do
all in its power to further these
ends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04
New Officers

The Ladies Aid society of the
M. E. church had its annual cleo
ton of officers Wednesday and the
following were named:
Prest. Mrs. A. J.. Thomas.
Vice Priest. Mrs. Michael Prisk.
Sec. Mrs. Albert Humble
Treas. Mrs. H. M. Tonkin.
The society isin a very flourish
ing condition as the report of the
officers showed. The work for the
past year has been most faithfully
performed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04

tat;on PERTAINING to the great en-
ancipator. The next meeting will
occur on Tuesday Feb. IS. with
Mrs. A. D. Ellefsen, the art section
to have charge. The following
program was given at Tuesdays
meeting.
Piano Solo, Miss Beatrice Peth-
erick.
1.-The Mother of Lincoln, Mrs.
A. J. Thomas.
The Early Life of Lincoln" !,
Mrs. Thos. Mclaughlin.
Lincoln as President Mrs. J..
M. Brown.
Trombone Solo, John A. Wilson.
Lincoln as Humorist," Mrs.
w. D. Gallagher.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04
FEES WANTED
Vermilion Range In The
Public Eye
Scramble for Fees and Pro-
perties Great

A Duluth Herald writer says:
The Vermilion range isa constant
subject of discussion these days.
On the streets, in the street cars,
around hotel 1obbies and in the
Offices one constantly hears argu-
ments, "reminiscences and bits of
current news. Ali the straws show
that the popular breeze is blowing
towards the Vermilion with a steady
increasing velocity.
In the week just passed, one
company organized some weeks
ago offered its securities to the
public. One new corporation was
organized and one in process of
organization will be launched this
week.
Just as predicted some weeks
ago by an old Vermilion range
pioneer, the scramble for fees has
started. Anyone who is tired of
hanging onto the fee of a likely
property, easily can unload it at
respectable figures henceforth.
Not only is there a deep and per-
sistent demand locally for fees, but
numerous inquiries are being re-
ceived from many directions. One
Chicago banker made serious in
quiry for fee the past week and
an owner of Vermilion iron land
who recently leased his property.
received an inquiry for good fees
from a capitalist in one of the
smaller Wisconsin cities. Mime
apolis and St. Paul men also are
wide awake and ready to absorb
fees or even choice leases.
Few fees will change hands.
The more desirable options for
leases will not last long. Some of
the wealthy owners of fees are
asking prohibitive royalties on
lands that they are willing to lease.
This may act as a brake on the
wheels of progress. 1t also will
influence many seekers for iron in
vestments to put their capital into
the stocks of companies having
favorable leases on carefully selected
lands.
Should genuine boom follow
this revival and activity, there will,
of necessity, be some mourners.
Everything explored cannot make
a mine. Where there is one sue
cess, there will be several failures.
This has held true in every mining
camp and always will.
The men who have the clear.
correct, reliable and positive know
ledge, based On practical expert
ence and close study for quarter
of a century, are the ones to heed
in this Vermilion range activity.
There are several different belts
and formations on that range.
Some of them bear the great iron
mines of the continent. Other
formations and belts, often not far
away, never have shown an iron
mine and, probably, never will.
1t is up to the investor, therefore,
to be wise and careful where he
puts his money. Details are for
him and his expert engineers to
ascertain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04
GAME AND FISH
Association Formed For
Their Protection
Enthusiastic Meeting Mon
day Evening

Twenty or more, interested in
the protection of the game and fish
of this section, were present Mon
day evening and organized what is
to be known as the Ely Game and
Fish Protective Association with
objects as stated in the name.
The meeting was called to order
by the naming of Mayor Eisenach
as temporary chairman and Lewis
]. White as secretary. Judge
Thos. Jury stated the purpose of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04
Reading Circle

The Ladies Reading Circle met
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. A. J.
Thomas in a Lincoln" meeting
and very pleasant, profitable and
educational afternoon was spent.
Roll Calf responded to with a ODD
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04

A large number of range sports
are figureing on chartering a car
and making the trip west to the big
Johnson Jeffries fight next summer.
The move has its inception at Hib-
bing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Dancy of
Toronto, spent several days in the
city this week on a visit to Mrs.
Dancy's brother, T. E. Miller, and
family. They were on their way
to California by way of Duluth and
came up for a short visit. They
were shown the mines by Mr.. Mil
Ter and felt very much impressed
with what they saw. They left
Tuesday for California.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-04
Chinn, Treasurer Louis
Foremen Strachan and

several other members of the de-
partment and many of the invited
guests including all the members
of the city council and also some
ex-members. The addresses were
good and each and all were of the
opionion that the Ely volunteer
Fire Department was not only of
the best as fire fighters. but had it
over the best of them as entertain
ers. Those who could not make
speech told stories and gave toasts.
Invitations had been been re-
stricted to member of the depart
ment, the city council and
ex-council members and the Fire
Department baseball team. Every
one enjoyed the occasion.