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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-05-26
PICNIC AND DANCE.
High School Boys Round Out
School Year EnioyahIy.

The fourth annual High school picnic
was held last Friday at the fair ground.
This was the windup of the school
activities for the year. The afternoon
was spent as those present saw fit. As
customary the presentation of the
"C's" by the various coaches of the
different sactivities was the principal
event OF the picnic. Mr.. Payne and Mr..
Freer presented the football "C's,' Mr..
Moses the "C's" to the debaters and
basketball men, and Mr.. Sheets pre-
sented the emblems to the track men.
After having supper and all getting in
the picture taken by Horace Kincaid,
the boys adjourned for the last big
dance of the year.
The last High school dance for this
year was held Saturday night after the
big picnic. A pleasant evening was spent
in dancing as usual. Mrs. DePledge,
Mrs. Morley, Mrs. Hargraye and Mrs.
Troy acted as chaperons.
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GATHER HERE
Tenth District League Represented
by 80 =. Ms,

Thirty postmasters of district No. 10,
composed of the counties OF Whitman,
Columbia, Asotin and Garfield, met in
Colfax last Friday, elected officers, chose
delegates to the state convention and
transacted other business OF interest to
the servants OF Uncle Sam.
A. Il. Chase was elected temporary
chairman, and Fred W. Miller OF Cakes
dale was elected temporary secretary.
The time OF meeting was changed, the
poetmasters hereafter meeting the third
Tuesday in January and July of each
year.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: ]. n Banks, Canyon,
president; Fred W. Miller, Oakesdale,
secretary; W. Fl. Rudolph, Lacrosse,
vice-president for Whitman county; Lii
lian Thorpe, Turner. vicc-president for
Columbia county; Gus r. Brown, May
view, vice president for Garfield county;
c. NJ, Wilson, Silcott, vice president for
AsOtin county.
W. P. Ward OF Rosalia and W. A.
Evans of Rock Lake, both of Whitman
county, were elected delegates to the
state convention to be held in Wenatchee
in September.
The next meeting of the 10th district
will be held in Colfax the Sd Tuesday OF
next January.
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THE VACATION PERIOD.
Coifax Teachers Scatter to Four
Points of Compass.

Teachers of the public schools of Col
fax will spend the vacation period OF
three months at divergent points, en-
bracing divers forms of rest and pleas.
ure. Mr.. and Mrs. Moses and Mr.. and
Mrs. Freer will remain in Colfax. Mr..
Sheets will go to his old home at Lucas,
Ohio. Miss Vial will make direct for La
Grange, a suburb of Chicago. Miss
Katherine Buxbaum returns to the pa
ternal home at Washington, Iowa. Miss
McCann will spend at least part OF the
summer at her home in Pullman. Mr..
and Mrs. Bloyd will head for Portland,
where Mr.. Bloyd has accepted a good
position in lumber mill scaling lumber.
This is only for the vacation season,
however. The Misses Greer and Miss
Sina Miller will stay in Colfax. Miss
Parmalee will divide the time between
WaIla Walla and Portland. Miss Mar
garet Oliver will visit in Seattle with her
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C0LFAX CITY COUNCIL.
Held Meeting Monday Night Much
Street Work in Sight.

City council met Monday evening as
per adjournment, Mayor Weinberg in the
chair, and all councimen present but
Johnson and Perrine.
Sheriff G. B. Carter asked permission
to erect an automobile house, 10x14 feet,
on east end of Island street, next to the
hill. which the council refused to grant.
Street committee reported on Fairview
street extension that grade was found to
be suitable on north side of Livingstone
reservoir, but after discussion the mat
ter was referred back for further consid-
GRAFTON.
The invitation to attend the Elberton
picnic on June IA, which has been set
apart and known as Colfax Day, was ac-
cepted by the council. Mayor Weinberg
named the following committee to ar
range program for that day E. J.
Peschau, O. c. CHASER and William A.
Nelson.
Health Officer Stuht reported one case
of scarlet fever. DR.. Stuht was granted
one months leave of absence, it being
understood that be intends going East.
The dog, stock and sewer ordinances
passed third reading and will be found
elsewhere in this paper.
Plans and specifications for street paw
ing was referred to street committee,
who examined it and recommended it's
adoption, which carried, and clerk di.
rected to advertise for bids which will be
found elsewhere in this issue.
Ordinances creating improvement dis
tricts Is and 10 and an ordinance re-
lating to specifications for sidewalks
we're read first and second times and re-
ferred to judiciary committee,
City Engineer Miller estimated the cost
Of macadamizing, grading and riprap
ping Canyon street from Mill street to
city limits at 1892 Al. The matter was
referred to street committee to investi-
gate and report at next meeting what
the work OF grading and riprapping can
be done for. This work will probably be
done soon, the macadam coming later
when it is done on the grade leading
east to the top OF the hill
Council will meet again Monday night.
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one or two matters OF interest. In the
matter of the Rock Lake road, it was
ordered that road and bridge fund war
rant No. 1870, issued October IA, 1910.
in favor of Frank B. Babcock for $3.50
as damages, be cancelled. 1t was fur
ther ordered that Frank B Babcock and
Ida Bebcock, husband and wife. be
awarded damages On account of said
Rock Lake road in the sum OF $3.50, and
the auditor was directed to draw war
rant therefor on the road and bridge
fund forthwith. The claim OF Clate
Stewart against road district No 6, for
labor and team in the sum OF $27, was
ordered paid. No other busines was
transacted.
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COMMENCEMENT WEEK
ENDED MOST SWEET
Commencement Day Exercises
---CIass Play Friday.
Several Notable Addresses by Mem
bers CoIfax High School Glass;
Class Play Closed Week of Siren
uosity-- Friends Out En- Masse.

The Gazette went to press too early
last week to speak OF the commencement
exercises Of the Colfax High school at
the Ridgewey theater on Thursday even
ing, as well as the class play given at
the same place on Friday evening.
AS on previous occasions the Ridgeway
was taxed to capacity to hold the people.
Commencement day exercises were fully
carried out according to program. The
stage was bower of beauty, banked with
flowers, ferns, potted plants and bou-
quets, frame work, so to speak, for the
happy faces that CLEANED like rays OF
sunlight in the rear. 1t was an en- sembe
OF happiness, light and beauty.
Leon Ettinger spoke on Vocational
Training" 1t contained much food for
thought. Leon's delivery and pronunci-
alton is to be commended. His pro-
nunciation was deliberate, clear and dis
tinct, free from awkward and unneces-
sary gestures so much the bane in the
old-fashioned methods of speaking. This
is one feature in which the new way" is
better than the "old way"
Selma Hunter spoke on the Employ
ment of Women" tracing the new
woman, with present activities in all the
affairs of life, from the time when she
was looked upon solely as a companion,
housewife and mother. This change has
come gradually during the last 30 years
until we find women occupying all the
positions of life filled by man, working
side by side and hand in hand with the
sterner sex, even beginning to enjoy the
elective franchise. What of the outcome?
Lillian McAmis spoke on "Transpcr-
tation," dwelling on the days when the
camel and the donkey were the sole
means OF transport to the lightning ex-
press, the ocean greyhound, the auto
mobile and the aeroplane of this day
and generation, change so great and
marvellous as to be almost staggering in
it's consideration.
"The Passion Play" as produced at
Oberammergau, it's conception and re-
production during the centuries by the
peasant people of the little Austrian
village OF Oberammergau, was histori-
cal resume by Aline Browder which was
decidedly interesting.
The cornet solo by Horace Kincaid
and the solo, "a May Morning." by
Winnifred Windus. were musical gems
that called forth much applause
Judge Garfield, formerly of Colfax but
now OF Spokane, was expected to deliver
the address to the graduating class, but
urgent business kept him away at the
last moment, but his address was read
by Professor r. A. Payne, the Judge
having sent it for that purpose. 1t was
scholarly and contained much food for
thought.
L. D. Woodward. chairman OF the
board of school directors, presented the
diplomas to the class of graduates. Thus
was spent an enjoyable evening, not soon
to be forgotten.
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SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON LEAGUE.
Ceifax Band Will Play.

Fl. A. Sauve, leader of the Coliax Brass
Band, is authority for the statement
that the band will make it's initial bow
to the public under the new organization
at the ball grounds next Tuesday-Dec-
oration Day-when the public will have
the pleasure OF listening to their music.
The boys are making good progress, and
their first appearance will be looked for
ward to with interest.
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Portland Rose Festival

The Portland Rose Festival, June 5, IL,
is an event that should not be lost sight
of. Special round-trip tickets will be
sold at all stations OF the O.-W. r. & N.
Portland has become known as the Rose
City from the yearly festivals being held,
a distinction that has brought wealth
along with the esthetic side of the vari-
GUS events. What the "festa'' is to
Southern California the Rose Festival is
to the metropolis of Oregon.
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INTERSCH0LASTIC MEET.
At Tacoma Saturday Center Of Great
interest

Tacoma's big interscholastic track
meet last Saturday was attended by 1876
well-trained athletes, representing q
High schools from all sections OF the
state. The event was pulled Cff in the
Stadium. The athletes who won first in
the championship meet at Pullman on
the 18th, representing the eastern pOr-
tiOn of the state, were on hand. There
were seven OF these boys. They were
Watson of Tekoa, considered, accord
ing to the Tacoma News, one of the best
all-rOund athletes entered in the meet;
Schlaeier of Pullman; Fancher, Johns
and Wooster OF Spokane; McCroskey of
Tekoa; Casseday of Colfax.
In the 50-yard dash Watson OF Tekoa
was second.
10O-yard dash-W Watson, second.
120-yard hurdles-McCroskey, Tekoa,
third.
220-yard dash-Watson, second.
22O-yard hur0les-McCroskey won.
S8O-yard run-Schlaefer, Pullman, 3D.
One mile ruI-Sehlsefer, second.
Shotput-Watson won. Distance, 46
feet 5H inches.
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Inland Empire Pioneers.

The annual meeting of the Inland EN-.
pire Pioneer Association will be held in
Walla Walla on Thursday, June /.
Pioneers will meet in Whitman Memorial
hall at 10 a. m. A program OF music,
short speeches and "reminiscences of
pioneer life will be features, followed by
a banquet. Those coming to the Pacific
coast prior to 1885 are entitled to mem.
bership. DR.. N. G. Blalock, the well
known pioneer, is president. Pioneers
who attend will have profitable time.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-05-26
Annual Roll Call of Baptist Church.

Monday evening, a committee ap-
pointed to act upon the matter, decided
that the annual rally and roll call of the
Baptist church should take place Satur-
day, June 8, commencing at 1890 a. m.
The first session will be devoted to the
transaction OF business, the election OF
officers, etc. Dinner will be served at
the church parlors at noon. In the
afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the roll will be
called, after which q service of song,
prayers, preaching and testimony will
be enioYed.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-05-26
VA z Neil Is Better.

Latest news from the sick room of W.
E. Neil at Windsor, Missouri, son OF ".
r. Neil OF Colfax, says that the young
man is greatly improved, with chances
in his favor for recovery. It was thought
at one time that be could not recover.
His father and brother, ]. l.. Neil, are
with him. but are expected home soon.
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successful, and the friends OF Mrp. Irwin
will be glad to hear that she is doing as
we'll as could be expected Mrs. irwin is
pioneer of Californis-one of the Argo.
nauts-where she spent her girlhood days
and where she married the late Edward
lrWln. She and her husband came 10
the Palonse country many years ago.
Here they lived and reared their children.
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To Observe ration Day.

Don't forget to attend the meeting in
G. A. R. hall Saturday evening to perfect
arrangements for the proper observance
of Decoration Day. This not only
means members of the G. A. R. and the
Relief Corps, but Spanish American war
veterans and citizens generally. Please
attend to this.
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Musical Entertainment.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Baptist
church will give an entertainment at
their church on Monday evening, June 3.
The Walton College Entertainers will be
the attraction, giving vocal and instru-
mental music, readings and sketches.
They promise a good program.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-05-26
AT THE HYMENEAL ALTAR.
Laird Miller.

In Colfax, May 16, by Rev j. Herbert
Bainton, Virgil Laird and Miss Sina
Miller were united in the holy bonds of
matrimOny. The ceremony took place
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. |. J. Davis,
few intimate friends witnessing the
ceremony. They took the first train for
Spokane, where they will remain for a
few days. The young couple are well
known bereabOuts. Mr. Laird is book
keeper in the Great Eastern store. Miss
Miller has been a teacher in the public
schools of CoIfax for number Of years
being at present principal OF the Main
street school. 1t is understood that she
will retain this position the coming year.
She enjoys a wide acquaintanceship.
MIR. and Mrs. Laird carry with them the
best wishes of all for long life and hap
piness,
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Class Play.

Friday night "The Private Secretary"
was on the boards, the parts being taken
by the graduating class. The young
people are to be congratulated upon
their conception OF the play, as we'll as
the creditable manner in which they took
their several parts. Every seat in the
large theater was occupied, happiness
reigned supreme.
Thus ended commencement week, 1911.
This is the merest sketch. To the younger
people it was week OF strenuosity; to
the older people it was one of unalloyed
pleasure and of great interest.
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Beautiful White Tail Deer.

Hemblen brothers are the owners in
fee simple of beautiful white tail deer,
a yearling, which was shipped to them
from Stevens county. 1t is a male, his
fret horns just beginning to make their
appearance in the velvet. The little
beauty is led up on Main street betimes
to accustom it to the throng, letting it
know that it will not be harmed. The
Hamblens paid SIS for it in Stevens
county, shipping it here by express.
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Observation-Disclosures.

A marriage license was issued this
week to John Brown Washburn OF Tekoa,
teacher in the High school OF that burg,
and Miss Leila Whitman OF Rosalia, but
who teaches school at Tekoa. Both
have been reelected to teach there the
coming year. Miss Whitman is a niece
OF Mrs. 81. NJ Liddle of Colfax.
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Pvthian Aaain t4onored e.

81. NJ. Love of this city was again
elected as grand keeper of records and
seals at the annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge of K. P.'s held in Seattle
last week. This is Mr., Loves second
term to have this Office, and he was re-
elected without opposition. He received
many words of praise for the efficient
manner in which he has conducted the
Office.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the county auditor to the following:
Ernest Andrew Huffman and Anna
Florence Knerr, both of Tekoa.
John Brown Washburn of Tekoa and
Leila Whitman OF Rosalia.
Virgil Ray Laird and Sina Maud Miller,
both OF Colfax.
Peter j. Hennessey OF New York city
and Blanche L. Thayer OF Pullman.
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brothers. Miss Willie and Mr.. Camp
expect to enjoy the eunshine and flowers
OF California. Professor Payne, as pre-
vlously announced, will leave school
work and take up the study OF medicine
He ia undetermined yet where he will go
for this purpose.
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Union Services Sunday at Ridssway.

There will be no religious services in
the churches OF Colfax Sunday morning,
there being memorial services in the
Ridgeway theater at II a. N. in which
all the churches will take part. Tuesday
is Memorial Day, the mem orial services
on Sunday preceding or introducing the
day set apart for decorating the graves.
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New Pastor of Baptist Church.

A hearty and unanimous call was ex-
tended to Rev. C. II. Howard Moore of
Montana, Sunday morning by the Bap.
tist church to become pastor here. Mr..
Moore assumes the duties of the Office at
once, and will preach Sunday morning
on the theme, "God of the Living" and
in the evening on 1.-The Call for Labor
ers."
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Modern Woodmen Picnic.

One OF the interenting events of the
season will be the county picnic to be
given by the Modern Woodmen of Amer.
lea, assisted by the Royal Neighbors OF
Whitman county, at Garfield on June l.
An interesting program of addresses and
defamation contests have been arranged
for the forenoon and sports in the after
NOON
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Score Last Friday Stood 7 to S in
Favor of De Smetltes- Game at
PaIouse Last Sunday Disastrous
to Cardinals Pullman Next.
STANDING or TIE CLUBS.

On Friday, at O'Clock p. m, Colfax
played the De Smet Indians of Idaho at
the local park. the latter winning by a
score OF Z to s in IL innings. In the
first inning of the game it looked like a
cinch for COlfax, the Cardinals securing
four hits and four rms in the initial
running. Zachary, the Indian pitcher,
frightened up after that and allowed only
three hits and one run in the remaining
10 innings OF the game. Hickman,
pitching for Colfax, threw winning ball
until the 18th inning, when he tired out.
He would have won his game had not
the COliax boys played losing ball be.
hind him. The game was a dandy to
watch and was exciting throughout.
Cardinals to PaIouse.
On Sunday the Cardinals went to Pa
louise and lost to that aggregation in a
score of to /. In the second inning
the PalOuse boys connected with Ham,
blen in five sale hits, and these connected
with three errors by COlfax boys gave
Palouse total OF six rune. Through
out the remainder Of the game the play
ing was fast and in some instances
almost spectacular. Colfax was handi-
capped by having three men in their line
up that have not played ball this year.
Cardinals and indians Again.
Next Sunday the Cardinals mix with
the Indian braves OF De Smet again on
the home grounds and promise TO take
them into camp.
Colfax va. Pullman Boosters.
Next Tuesday-Deeoration Dsy-the
Cardinals play their second game with
the Pullman Boosters. In the first game
of the series CoIfax beat Pullman in a
1O-inning game, and Pullman is out for
revenge. The Pullman management an
nouDces that they will bring down a
special train and 400 rooters to help
win the game.
New Players Among Cardinals.
There are several new players wearing
the Cardinal uniform, and the team is
stronger than at any time during the
season.
Whitman County Events.
Last Sunday, at Pennington, before
the largest crowd Of the season, Tekoa
defeated Pennington 10 to 3. The
Tekoa team arrived on a special train
with $50 rOoters. Batteries: Tekoa,
Corcoran and Ebberwhite; Pennington,
White and May. The game was marred
by quarreling and lighting among the
spectators. One arrest has been made
and more will follow.
Lamont defeated the Dolby Clothiers'
team on the Lamont grounds Sunday by
the close score OF IL to 10. The bat
teries: Lamont, Howard and Ward
Dolbys, Burrows and Walters.
The Rosalia league team defeated the
Maiden Boosters Sunday at Rosalia by
score OF u to g. About 800 people
witnessed the game. About 400 came
from Maiden on a special. The batteries
were: Maiden, Ryan, Rogers and VOL
from; Rosalia, Lemley and Reseburg.
At Lacrosse Endicott defeated La
Croaso fo 9
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Mrs. Irwin Operated Upon.

Mrs. Edward Irwin was taken to st.
Ignatius hospital last Saturday and sub
mitted to an operation for gall stones
Tuesday. The operation was entirely
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THE SOUTHEAST LEAGUE.
Wlnona Flags Starbuek on Home
Diamond Sunday.

The Winona team defeated the Star
buck team in a loose game at Winona
last Sunday, score 15 to 0. Winons
has won six OF the seven games played
this season.
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a Brief Session.

The county commissioners met in
special session Monday, attending to
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-05-26
Auto and Cycle Licenses.

For the purpose OF checking up auto
mobile and motorcycle licenses, begin
ming June l, Secretary of State Howell
will send out a number OF men to all
parts OF the state. This will be done to
compel a number of those who have
evaded the payment for years to comply
with the law, and if the owner of an
automobile or motorcycle refuses to pay
the license required by law be will be
arrested and prosecuted.