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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
STREETS IN COLFAx TO Be PAVED
AND MACADAM|zED THIS SUMMER
City Council Passes Resolution of Intent
to Do Much Street Work---North
Main to Again Be Opened.

City council met Monday night, Mayor
Weinberg presiding and all councilmen
present but Tiff and Johnson.
Ben Peterson asked permission to con-
struct frame residence, 26x54 feet, on
lot 10 and south half OF lot IL, block
Sc, on Main street, which was granted.
1t is understood that Peterson intends
to put up fine bungalow at the point
named.
Bills we're ordered paid as follows
Current expense fund, $7711O; water
fund, $56722.
The Myrick house on Railroad street
was declsred to be unsanitary, several
cases OF tuberculosis having been housed
there, including one death, and the city
clerk was directed to notify the admin
istrator, through the attorney, John
Pattison, to destroy the same.
The council adopted a resolution de-
claring it's intention to improve Main
street. beginning on the north side Of
Island street bridge, thence north to the
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
He LIKES WASHINGTON, D. C.
j. c. Patrick Encounters New Scenes
Twists the Senate.

j. G. Patrick, who left Colfax Febru-
ary 20 for Washington, D. c., to accept
position in the engineer g office OF the
war department, was heard from last
Saturday, being located at 1908 Fl street.
OF his trip across the continent and life
at the national capital Mr.. Patrick has
this to say.
"My trip across the continent was an
interesting one, and fad myself located
IN beautiful country.
The weather here is warm and pleas
ant, contrasting sharply with the loot OF
snow which left at CoIfax, and the 2Oo
weather which we experienced when GO
ing through Saskatchewan, Canada.
"The bulk OF manual labor in this
country is performed by negroes, every
family having Que or more negro ser
wants.
81 attended one afternoon session of
the senate, and heard part of the debate
in the celebrated Lorimer case. Had
no trouble in identifying Vice, President
Sherman and prominent members of the
senate from portraits and cartoons
which have appeared in the magazines" A."
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
The Fair Association .

The county commissioners Monday
decided to give the county fair associa-
tion $1,000 to rehabilitate itself from the
effects of last years high water, as we'll
as to make many new and needed i'm
provements. 1t must not be understood
that this is the sum total needed to do
this. 1t is but small part OF it. The
rest will be raised by private subscrip-
tion, citizens and farmers always sub
scribing literally for the county fair. By
increasing the value of premiums it will
also increase patronage during fair
time,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
X. of p. Lodge at Elberton.

About 25 members of the Colfax K. OF
P. lodge went to Elberton Tuesday to
assist in organizing the new K. OF P.
lodge at that place. Members of the
order were also present in force from
Garfield and Pennington. The Elberton
lodge starts in with 80 charter members
% candidates being inducted into the
mysteries of the order Tuesday. The
work was put on at 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon, two OF the degrees being dis
posed of. After an elaborate repast the
work was finished in the evening, the
Colfax K. OF P.'s returning on the mid
night train. Harry M. Love, instituting
officer, had charge of the work. 81. C.
Eitel was installed as C. C. and IA. R
Metz K. of R. & s.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Water in River Channels,

The rains and balmy weather of the
last few days has had a tendency to
cause the North and South Palouse
rivers to rise several feet, presenting
quite respectable flow of water. 1t is
not on the rampage, by any means,
giving no evidence of repeating the
capers performed last spring. Besides,
we are better prepared for it in many
ways. A big lot of ice in both streams
came down Tuesday, passing out. how
ever, without clogging or doing the least
harm. When improvements contem-
plated are completed it will be hardly
possible for cIogging of ice or rubbish
to occur, which is the real menace during
the high water period.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
NEW STATE HIGHWAY
FACTS SUBMITTED
Deep Laid Scheme TO Give Col
fax the CODY.
People of coIfax Up in Arms Meas
ures Taken to Inform Legislators
of True Status of Affairs New
Measure Presented in Senate viii
Likely Become Law.

The people OF Colfax and vicinity were
worked up to white metal heat the first
ot the week when news reached here that
the bill creating the great trunk highway
from Spokane to Vancouver, via WaIla
Walla, had passed the lower house of the
legislature by eliminating Colfax, the
largest town and most important com.
merclal center OF Whitman county.
Although Representatives Larue and
Todd fought the bill, the opposition was
well in hand and it passed by SUBJ
stantial majority.
This seemed the more strange because
Cofax is on the old territorial road a
route that was followed by the Indians
in early days when they passed back and
forth through this country, and was fol-
lowed by the pioneer settlers by wagon
and pack train before the advent OF the
iron horse. AS all know who have
knowledge OF such things the Indians.
as we'll as the pioneers, in seeking routes
OF travel, always selected the shOrtest
and best, hence it was hard to under
stand why CoIfax should be cast aside
for a longer route and no less even
grade.
NO time was lost in sending ]. r.
Good and County Engineer McCaw TO
Olympia to strengthen the arms of Sen
ator Hall and explain the status of
things in regard to the proposed high
way so far as Coliax was concerned.
The source of the untruthful state
ments told to legislators and heralded
over the country in regard to the steep
grades and deep canyons centering
around Cofax is we'll known, and if
needs be the duplicity and crookednees
OF it all can and will be exposed. Col
lax asks no special favors. The route
through here must, and should, rest en-.
tirely on it's merits. The truth, not
falsehood, should be told.
1t is pleasing to note that the senate
has taken different view of the matter
from that held by the house, and an
amended bill was introduced in the SEN
ate Wednesday night providing for two
t unk roads, one from Olympia to Vancou-
yer and the other from Seattle, through
the Snoqualmie pass and down to Elens-
burg, thence through North Yakima and
Walla Walla and, if practicable, through
Colfax to Spokane.
The bill carries provision for spend.
ing $4,000 on the projected trunk road
at the Spokane end, $4,000 in the
vicinity of Walla Walla and a like
amount in the vicinity OF North Yakima.
1t passed the senate 27 to IL.
The Gazette goes to press too early
Thursday EVENING" to tell the final re-
suit (tOe legislative session closed last
night), but a private dispatch from
Olympia yesterday morning stated that
the senate amendments to the bill would
be concurred in by the house. We hope
SO and that the measure has been settled
on it's merits.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10

main track OF the O.-W. R. & n. where
said track crosses Main street, betwee n
Harrison and Tyler streets, by grading,
hlling, curbing, guttering and macadam.
lzing said street. The estimated cost for
this improvement is $4,000. Notice
Tor protests, if any, is published else
where in this paper.
The council also adopted a resolution
to improve Main street, beginning on
the south side of Island street bridge.
thence south to the north end of Cooper
lake bridge. by cleaning, leveIing and
paving said street between the points
named. The Improvement will be as
sessed against abutting property. Notice
for protests, if any. is also published
elsewhere in this issue OF The Gazette.
1t is pleasing to announce that there
were no protests to the Improvement of
Mil street, and work to rehabiIitate that
street by regarding, paving, putting in
cement sidewalks, etc, will begin as
soon Rs possible
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
HARRY BECK TO HOSPITAL
Must Undergo a Second Operation
for Broken Leg.

Harry Beck, a young man whose home
is in Palouse, WAS taken to st. Ignatius
hospital Wednesday evening to undergo
a second operation for broken leg. He
was brought to Colfax last Sunday by
his sister, Mrs. Roy Preston. His mother,
Mrs. Ole Anderson, is also here to be
with him.
Young Beck bad his right leg broken
below the knee while working in logging
camp at Avon, Idaho, the 18th of last
December. Both bones of the leg were
broken. The leg was set at the time,
but the bones refused to knit. The oper-
alton will be performed tomorrow or
next day. The leg will probably be cut
open and it will then be determined what
to do.
Harry Beck is 81 years of age, a
young man of fine address and pleasing
appearance. who has suffered for a long
time and undoubtedly has a long siege
ahead of him.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Death of Mrs. Humphrey.

Mrs. David Humphrey, sister of Mrs
coma last Saturday, aged II years. Her
son, John Humphrey, now deceased, was
at one time cashier OF the Colfax National
Bank. Mrs. Humphrey was known to
many of our citizens, having been here
several times to see relatives. Mrs.
Humphrey was born in Devonshire.
England, and came with her parents to
Illinois when she was young lady. She
was married in Springfield, and lived in
Illinois until she and her husband moved
to Tacoma. Two daughters, Mrs. Shaver
and Mrs. Armstrong both, OF Tacoma,
survive her.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
SCHOOL ELECTION SATURDAY
Old Board of Directors Chosen for
Another Term,

The school election in Colfax last
Saturday turned out to be quite lively
affair. A friendly contest developed, in
which the women voters took a lively
interest. Professor H. E. Bloyd, Mrs.
Winnifred Wyman and Mrs. Theresa
Colvin were the officers OF election. The
present directors were reelected. A
total of 317 votes we're cast. The vote
in full is given below:
For three-year term-Robert l.. Nc
Croskey, 166 votes; Mrs. Alice Felch,
124.
Two year term-H. G. DePledge, 164;
W. R. Anderson, 1922
One year term-L. D. Woodward, 1856;
d. +. Schreiber, "a; H. L Plummer, A
scattering, II votes.
Messrs. McCroskey, De Pledge and
Woodward will continue to act for
another year, the two former continuing
TO hold over for even longer service.
There was no election held last year for
o'ACCUoioS COlldA DeiuS III Tue InFOes Oh Il
terrible food at that time. the county
superintendent filling the vacancies by
appointment until this time.
The gentlemen elected are we'll known
business men of Cofax, having the wei
fare of the schools at heart, fact well
known to all our citizens. The contest
was friendly one, without acrmony,
rejecting more the interest taken in our
schools than anything else.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
THE COOPER LAKE BRIDGE.
Beautiful and Substantial Structure
--Contract Price $1,000.

The south end bridge Cooper lake) is
in place and riveted, presenting fine as
we'll as a substantial appearance. The
flooring and approaches are yet to
come, as well as the sidewalk features on
each side of the driveway. When com
pleted it will be one OF the finest bridges
in the county. The traffic at this point,
however, is the heaviest of any in
the county, it being essential that sub
stantial structure be placed there. The
new bridge will be warmly welcomed. It's
cost, complete in ell particulars, is
$1,000. The sum of $500 was paid
when the structural steel and other ma
terial was delivered. The further sum of
$4,000 was ordered paid when the steel
was in place and riveted, which is the
stage it has reached at this writing.
That leaves $2460 to be paid. In re-
gard to penalty for nOn-fulfllment of
contract within stipulated time is a
matter for future consideration. As the
factory was destroyed by fire where the
structural steel came from, preventing
Contractor Walk from getting the steel
at the time expected, it may act as a fen
der against damages.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
A Pioneer of Pioneers.

Jack McElroy, one of the pioneers OF
Whitman county, was in Colfax the first
OF the week mingling with most OF the
old timers. Mr.. McElroy came to Whit.
man county 38 years ago, engaging in
stock raising in the northwest corner of
the county, becoming one of our wealthy
men. The McElroys, however, make
their headquarters at this writing at
Sprague, school advantages there being
a consideration.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Canyon Street Grade.

The county commissioners, in session
this week, among other things voted to
give $1,000 for improvement of the Can
yon street road connecting with the
road leading to Palouse. It is proposed
to change the road leading down into
Canyon street in several places, besides
improving it in a thorough manner to
the top of the grade. The CoIfax I'm.
provement Association agrees to con :
plete the work on this road.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Esteemed Lady Passes Away.

Mrs. Caroline May Kennedy sister OF Mrs
B F. Manring, who died at Coeur d'Aleue
Monday was buried at Garfield Tuesday
B. F. Manring, clerk of the board oil
county commissioners, went to Garfield
to attend the services. Mrs. Kennedy's
husband, Thomas Kennedy, is one oil
the pioneers of Whitman county, being
the second man to be elected treasurer
of this county. Mrs. Kennedy was a
lady of substantial worth, counting her
friends by the score.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Quietly Married e..

Arthur Stapleton and Miss Grace
Ellis, young people we'll known in Col.
fax, we're married last Saturday in the
parsonage OF the Christian church at
Moscow, Idaho. after the ceremony TAX
ing the train for Weiser, Idaho, which
place will be their home. AS told in
The Gazette three weeks ago Stapleton
has bought an interest in a mercantile
establishment at Weiser.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Deputies Receive Supplies.

Last Monday the field deputy as
SCISSORS, D in number, appointed to take
the assessment Of Whitman county, re.
ceived their supplies from the assessors
Office and the work will soon be in full
swing. The county commissioners Mon
day rescinded their act calling for an
enumeration of the county by the
deputy assessors. This action will
simplify the work OF the deputies.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Colfax Girl Heard From.

The friends of Miss Helen Walters,
who is attending school at Whitman
College, Walla WaIla, at the tryout de-
bate held at the college Monday even
ing for place on the debating team,
among seven contestants won first place.
This is distinction for which none is
more worthy to hold it than Miss
Walters.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Burns Pleaded Guilty.

John W. Burns pleaded guilty to first
degree assault ia the superior court Wed.
nesday and was sentenced to the peni
tentiary to from five to ten years. Burns
is the man who shot D. j. Reeder, the
dining car conductor, at Lewiston juno.
tion, afterwards digging his way out oil
the county jail here, but was soon re-
captured. Burns is an all,round crook,
his proper place being in the peniten
tiary.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Initiated Five Candidates.

BristOw Encampmsnt No. IA, l. o. o.
F., held an important as we'll as an in
teresting session Wednesday night, when
five candidates we're initiated into the
mysteries of the order. After the close
OF the business session the members re-.
paired to the dining room, where every.
thing to tickle the palate was in sight
and was soon disposed OF.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Poultry Men Elect Officers.

The directors of the Whitman County
Poultry & Pet Stock Association met
last Saturday and elected Arthur Howe
of Colfax president, Frank Day OF Dia-
mond vice-president, Samuel NJ. Strick-
Ter of Colfax treasurer, E. 81. Rosen-
kranz OF Colfax secretary. The trustees
decided that the next poultry show
should be held the first week in January,
1919.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10

~ Nj. Dossett was run down and killed
near Juno, warehouse station north
east OF st. John, by a south-bound o..
". Il. 4 N. gasoline motor car. The
body was dragged along the track and
horribly mutilated. Dossett was walk
ing up the track to st. John. Dossett
was lately from Tennessee and was 60
years OF age. The accident was wit
messed by his two sons, Alfred and Har-
rison Dossett.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Whitman County Institute.

The Whitman County Institute will
be held in Colfax on April 3, and to
permit the teachers OF the county to
either visit the Inland Empire Associa-
tion meeting in Spokane for the balance
of the week or to visit schools in some
other county as they may elect. This is
the way County School Superintendent
Mattoon has it mapped out.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
me1t, the land department and taxes to
take care OF all warrants.
Grain Inspection Bill.

The senate has passed the grain in
spection bill desired by the farmers of
Eastern Washington and refused to ex-
empt outgoing or export grain from in
spection. This was particularly desired
by the Sound cities, but the senate re-
fused to insert an amendment exempting
export grain from inspection and the
bill went through.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Released From HOSPITAL.

Mrs. D. J. Wilcox, who underwent an
operation at st. Ignatius hospital two
weeks ago. was released Tuesday of this
week and is at her home. She is in a
greatly improved condition.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Contract for CuIvert Pipe.

The county commissioners this week
let a contract to Beall & Co. OF Portland
to furnish 2200 feet OF culvert pipe, diff
ferent sizes and lengths, for $3444. This
will be used in all parts OF the county.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Another Appendicitis Victim

Charles Clayton, who lives IA miles
east OF Colfax, was operated on Tues
day at st. Ignatius hospital for appendi-
citis. Mr.. Clayton was resting we'll at
last accounts. doing as well as could be
expected.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Die Deutsche Ecke

Die Deutsche Ecke met Tuesday night
at the home OF Miss Pearl Nelson. An
enjoyable evening was spent and after
light refreshments we're served the club
disbanded for another two weeks.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Nauert- BaIkoW

In Colfax, March 8, by Rev. George b.
Newman, John Nauert and Regina Bal
kow, both of Colfax, we're united in mar.
riage.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
New Banking Bill.

The new banking bill has gone through
the senate. This was introduced by
Stephens OF Snohomish. 1t provides
that with the attorney general for coun-
sci the state bank examiner shall act as
receiver for defunct banks. 1t also pro
vides that all state and local banks
shall be subject to strict examination
and inspection.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Supreme Court Judge.

o. G. Ellis, democrat, of Tacoma, has
been named by Governor Hay as the
successor of Frank 81. Rudkin who re-
signed from the supreme bench to accept
a place on the federal bench in Eastern
Washington. o. G. Ellis was endorsed
by the Pierce County Bar Association
and the Pierce county delegation in the
legislature. 1t was at their request that
the appointment was made.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
Initiative and Referendum.

The bill applying the initiative and
referendum TO state affairs as it now
applies to municipal affairs has been
passed by both the house and senate.
In the senate there were seven votes
. against the measure and 80 for it. Ar
rasmith and Hall voted with the major
ity. The senate increased the percent
age for initiative from eight to ten and
for invoking the referendum from five to
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10
State Is Broke--but

Although the state is to all intents
and purposes broke at the present
time John G. Lewis, state treasurer, says
that there is no danger of having to
issue bonds. The general fund has
dropped to the 100000 mark, but
nevertheless there will be no need of
issuing bonds as money will soon be
gotten in from the insurance depare
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-10

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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-06-17
WORKING CONGREGATION.
Members Make Grand Effort to Meet
Conditional Offer Of $3.50.

Members Make Grand Effort to Meet
Conditional Offer Of $3.50.
The work Of the Rev. A. j. Mitchell,
pastor of the Court Street Methodist
Episcopal church in Bedford City. Va,
is commendable. Through the gener.
GUS aid Of members Of the church and
friends the church debt has been re-
duced to $1,S41.
An effort is now being made to raise
$3.50 to meet conditional gift Of $3.50
The $3.50 rally was held on Sunday.
June a. Over 1921 was raised by the
members alone, and when full reports
are all in from friends and wellwish-
ers 1t is hoped that the demands OF
the conditional offer may be fully met.
Those conversant with conditions In
the country districts in the south can
readily understand what tremendous
sacrifice this struggling congregation
is making to free the church property
of debt. Subscriptions may be sent to
Mr.. william 81. Terry, Bedford City.
Va. who will gladly acknowledge the
same by sending a duly signed receipt
to the donor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-06-17

your teacher and friends will never
have occasion to be disappointed In
YOU"
The annual sermon was delivered
by DR.. G. billiard Of Goldsboro. N. O.
This institutions curriculum Is such
that 1t prepares student for college
and a life Of usefulness. It's graduates
are potent examples Of we'll rounded
students, and they are found In vari-
Gus professions and institutions OF
higher education, making record re-
fecting credit upon this school In the
Piedmont section of North Carolina.
A pertinent feature Of the school In
that no girl can graduate who can
not make her graduating dress. The
literary department is equal to that OF
the best schools doing preparatory
work, and every phase Of training for
the development of the student that In
possible for the school to give Is In
evidence at this school. Its influence
has helped white people residing In
the community, and the principal Ii
encouraged by them because it aims to
make It's student body a factor In tho
activities Of life.
DR.. Shaw Is graduate Of Lincoln
university and of Auburn Theological
school, which Is considered to be one
Of the leading schools for theologs In
the Presbyterian church. This train.
ing has given him such broadness that
the school is being conducted so that
It will not be prescribed by any fad,
but for the purpose Of training per
SOD for the work which he or she Il
best fitted by nature to do. The com
mencement week was quite an event
In this section. Visitors from varioui
states were present