The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-02
WITH CORRESPONDENTS
News of Our Neighbors Related
by Gazette Writers.
ALBION AFFAIRS.


the sun could seldom be seen. No rain
has fallen in this vicinity yet, tho the
weather is much cooler.
Many gardens were ruined by the
frOsts OF last week.
Harvest 10 about done, and in this
vicinity the grain has been harvested
without drop Of rain.
The Farmers warehouse is handling
it's share OF grain this season, taking in
$500 sacks Of wheat Monday and nearly
as much the rest OF the week.
The date set for the opening of Albion
public school is September y. The
school room capacity will be taxed to
the limit this year, as the school popula-
ton is far in excess OF any previous year
A night watch is the project under
advisement before the business men OF
the town, as it is deemed wise for look
out while the dry weather lasts and so
much grain is being stored in the ware
houses.
Miss Lena Short, from Eden Valley,
is guest of relatives this week.
Mrs. Minnie Bissel, wife of DR.. Nelson
Bissel Of Marysville, California, formerly
of Albion, is renewing scenes of other
days and visiting with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Annie Winkleplex OF Colfax was a
guest last week Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Beard.
Mrs. Simons OF Cottonwood, Idaho,
visited at DIR. Brandon's last week.
Mrs. Brandon visited her parents at
Palouse last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Spurgin are ship
ping their household goods to Spokane
preparatory to a residence in that city.
Mrs. Bessie Brookman and children
from Montana are visiting with her par
ents, Professor and Mrs. W. Fl. Davis
Abe Reid was a business visitor
from Colfax the first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Miller and Grand
pa" Miller expect to leave soon for a
winters visit in Kansas.
Paul Wood, better known to his many
friends as Bud" from Spokane, is visit.
ing his grandfathe j. Brunor.
Alex Harrow is suffering from diabetes
and is quite i'll from recent attack.
Edwards College is fast nearing com
pletion in the remodeIing and repairing
going on. A new coat Of paint will
finish it's up to-date appearance.
Marion Sligar was On business trip
to Colfax Wednesday OF this week.
Miss Gail Armstrong; little playmates
helped to celebrate her ninth birthday
anniversary at her home, and a royal
good time was held by the many little
folks there. Miss Gail received some
lovely presents from her little friends.
The Epworth League of the NJ. E
church held social Monday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Rice
Rev. GGily preached his farewell sermon
last Sunday at the Methodist church,
preparatory to attending conference at
Spokane this week
The Huff Bros threshing outfit pulled
in this week. They are housing their
machinery, and will soon be ready to
pick up their saws and planes to do
carpenter work again. They have the
contract for j. S. Boards new farm
house to be built this fall
Rev. l. R. Hughey's little son is i'll
from a threatened attack of typhoid
fever.
valuable horse belonging to Writ
Willoughby was seriously injured la st
week while in the pasture by getting one
OF it's legs cut in the barbed wire.
Marion Russell is having a sale of per-
sonal property this week. He sold his
ranch recently and, with his family, leaves
soon for California.
Will Seaver and his family are to leave
soon for a winters soiourn in the sunny
southland.