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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
Property Changes Hands.

DR.. W. B. Pslamountain has bought
of the Hollingsworth estate the plat of
ground 70x100 feet and two houses
thereon north of the Hollingsworth res
idence on Mill street. the consideration
being $4,000. One of the houses is oc
cupied by George Weitz and family and
the other by family by the name of
Stout. 1t is understood that the doctor
bought the property for an investment.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
Mrs. McTierny Laid to Fest.

Mrs. John McTierny, who died the
middle of last week in San Diego, Cali J.
fornia, was buried in Colfax cemetery
Wednesday. funeral services taking place
from the Catholic church, Rev. Father
La Roux officiating. The funeral was
largely attended Mrs. McTierny was a
pioneer OF Whitman county, coming here
38 years ago. She was a lady highly
respected
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
Blaze on Spring Flat.

A small blaze took place at the home
OF Valentine Hofer on Spring fat, five
miles from Colfax, the last of last week,
destroying the wash house, the wood
house and the hog house, but by dint Of
hard work the dwelling was saved. 1t
was wash day at the Hoier home, and
the fire is supposed to have caught from
the fire in use at the wash house. The
loss was about $500.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
MaFrIaQe Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the county auditor to the following:
Karl Schrenk of LiLd, Adams county,
and Katie Steuckle of La Crosse.
Henry W. Stark of Riparia and Mary
Sachsenhamar of Hay.
William 6. Woodward OF Sunset and
Made Belle Squires of Rosalia.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10

at the home of Mrs. f. A. Laing, S1I19
Race street, Spokane, R.v Leo l.. Tot.
ten, pastor of the Manito Park Presbv-
terian church. reforming the ceremony
The couple expected to surprise their
friends and had kept the engagement
quiet. Mrs Clarke was a widow and
had been nursing for several years.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
Dr.. BaIsiaer Out Again.

Dr. A. Balsiger, who was operated
on for appendicitis two weeks ago, was
released from the hospital Sunday,
being On the highway to recovery. He
and Mrs Balsiger left Wednesday night
for lone, Oregon, to visit several days
with his mother.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
Out of the HosnitaI.

Fl. &. De Pledge, who was operated on
the first OF last week for appendicitis,
was released yesterday from st. Ignatius
hospital. going to bis home. Mr.. De
Pledge, if nothing happens, will be out
next week attending to business.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
Wilcox VS.. Star Grange.

The Wilcox Literary Society and the
Star Grange held debate last Friday on
the SUBJECT Of License VS.. Local Option,
the Wilcox team winning, having the
license side of the issue. Net proceeds
amounted to $34.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
From Idaho Falls, Idaho.

John H. Ellis, who is now engaged in
the real estate business at Idaho Falls,
Idaho, arrived in town last Frida ay and
expects to remain several days. This
part of Whitman county is Johns old
stamping ground. Once in so often he
feels i'm PEELED to return to see old tilicum
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
MatIock--CIarke. MI

The Spokesman Review OF Monday
notes the fact that Mrs. E. G. Clarke,
age 46 years, nurse OF Colfax, and c,
D. Matlock. age 54, retired farmer Of
Pullman, were married Sunday afternoon
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
a Just Pardon Granted.

In 1895 j. K. Edminston of Walla
Walla, who was at one time president OF
a Walla Walla savings bank and also of
a bank in Seattle, was convicted OF ac-
cepting deposits for his bank after he
knew the institution was insolvent and
was sentenced to two years in the peni-
tentiary. He was tried in Yakima
county on a change of venue before
Judge Harold B. Graves. Edminston
for the past II years has been living in
foreign countries, and in that time he
has paid off every depositor who had
money in either of his banks, the money
being paid through agents who kept the
whereabouts of the fugitive banker a
secret. He was pardoned by Governor
HaV
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
On the Street Again.

E. J. Peschau, who is suffering from
rheumatism, was able to be on the street
for the irst time Tuesday. He was con-
fined to his apartments for two weeks.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
Mrs. N. N. Carroll Doing Nicely

Mrs. n n. Carroll, who underwent en
operation for appendicitis at St Ignatit
hospital three weeks ago yesterday, is
doing well and is expected to leave the
hospital tomorrow.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WERE UP
AGAINST REAL THING THIS WEEK
of County Considered-- RE
solves and Counter Resolves---Skaife
Appointed County Physician.

mouth OF AlpOwa creek, excepting that
portion lying within the limits of incor-
porated cities or towns, and conforming
as closely as possible to existing roads
and surveys, etc.
Road Supervisors Appointed.
The following road supervisors we're
appointed: John Culton, Paouse, road
district No. 5; R S Booth, Pullman, road
district No. 6; John BoyIes, Cotton, road
district No. Z; Nat Bryant, Pullman,
road district No. 8; q Clay Barr, Pull
man, road district No. 8.
Henry j. Clark, road supervisor of
district No, 1, filed bis appointments for
road fOremen. which appointments we're
confirmed by the commissioners. Their
names follow: Fl E Wagner, st John;
5 D Kinder, Sunset; NJ C Roberts, Thorn
ton; A S Leister, Oakesdale; W E Over
holt, Pennington; F McPheeters, Gar
field; Irwin Smith, st John.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.
Prosecuting Attorney Pattison ap
peared before the board and asked that
be be allowed to appoint a deputy until
such time es the congestion of business
which had accumulated in his office
could be diepored of This was largely
unfinished business that he had inherited.
He named E. F. Stotler as deputy pros,
ecutOr. The request was granted, with
salary of deputy fixed at 500 per
month.
DR.. Skaife County Physician.
This being the time for naming a cOun-
ty physician, Dr. R. J. Skaife of Colfax
was named for the position, which seems
to give general satisfaction.
The Whitman County Poultry & Pet
Stock Association was given 800, some
thing that will commend itself to all in
terested in the poultry business.
The Court Stenosrapher.
The Whitman County Bar Association
presented petition asking that Harry
M. Love be reinstated. as court stenog-
rapher at a stated yearly salary, the
necessity for this being pointed out by
several members OF the bar present.
The matter was finally deferred until
the next meeting of the board, which
will be the first Monday in March, tt e
commissioners desiring to confer with
the superior Judge as we'll as with Mr..
Love.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
BACK FROM MERRY ENGLAND
w. n. MeIrose Had Glorious Time
in Native Land.

From Colfax to London, England, in
IL days is the schedule time, if the
traveller makes no stOpovers and the un.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
What the Farmers Want.

tudG d committee OF t0e dfmerB mon,
which was in session in Farmers hall on
Main street, was present and urged the
the seventh to the eighth class, to cor
respond with the population as given by
the federal census. The Farmers Union
placed itself on record as being opposed
to the plan above set forth by the COM
missioners, and after deliberatiOn adopt.
ed the resolutions below given, which
were filed with the commissioners. They
follow:
Whereas, The federal census is likely
to be the best evidence as to the number
OF inhabitants of given territory; and
Whereas, The proposition before the
county commissioners that a re-enumer.
alton of the inhabitants of Whitman
county be made next spring by the
county assessor, to be taken as evidence
on which to base the classification of the
county, is productive OF additional ex-
pense to the taxpayers of the county
with probability of getting an enumer-
alton that will not be as accurate as the
federal census; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the members OF the
Farmers Union of Whitman county, in
convention assembled, most respectfully
protest against the proposition now be,
fore the board, and would, most defer
entially, urge that the commissioners
determine the classification OF the county
according to the federal census.
Thus the matter stands at this writ
ing. Rumors of law suits and other
terrible things to happen fill the air, but
at this time, to use term familiar dur
ing the civil var, "all is quiet on the
Potomac"
The commissioners also placed them
selves on record in regard to the state
road passing through Whitman county
by adopting the resolution below given:
Resolution Regarding State Road.
At meeting OF the board of county
commissioners OF whitman county, state
of Washington. held in the commits
sioners' office of said county, on the 9th
day OF February, 1911, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the public interest de-
mands the Improvement, under the pro-
visions OF chapter $50 OF laws OF 1907
of that section of public highway situ
ate within the county of Whitman and
described as follows:
Beginning on the north boundary OF
Whitman county and running thence
through Rosalia, q Oakesdale, Garfield,
Palouse, Colfax, Pullman, johnson, Col
ton and Uniontown, thence down Steptoe
Canyon to the Snake river, opposite the
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10

The county commissioners were in
session Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day OF this week, transacting more than
the usual amount of business This was
the time set for fixing the classification
OF the county, subject more generally
discussed, in all probability, than any
that has come up for consideration for a
long time. Considerable feeling has been
evinced over the matter, and although
the commissioners wrestled with the
question night and day it is doubtful yet
if it is really settled. At any rate the
commissioners placed themselves on
record what they propose to do, which
is embodied in the following resolution !:
Anent Salaries of Officers.
In the matter of the payment OF the
salaries of county officers:
Whereas, there is difference OF opinion
as to whether the salaries OF the cOuRty
officers of Whitman county should be
paid in accordance with the salaries
allowed in the 7th or Sth class counties
under the laws of the state of Washing
ton, and the board believing that there
is reasonable ground for doubt in the
matter
Now hereby recommends and aHthOr-
ICES the county assessor OF said Whit
man county to enumerate the inhabit-
ants OF said county, by and with the
assistance of his deputy assessors at the
time the assessment for taxes is taken in
the spring of 1911; and, further.
1t is ordered that all salaries be paid
in accordance with the compensation
provided to be paid in counties Of the
Sth class until such enumeration Of the
Inhabitants of the county is completed,
and thereafter at the same rate unless
said enumeration shows that there are
more than $4,000 inhabitants OF said
county; and in that event thereafter the
salaries will be paid as provided by
counties of the 7th class, and the officers
will be reimbursed for the difference be
tween what they have received and
should have had from the beginning OF
the term.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
That Bridge at Wenatchee.

The purchase by the state of the We
natchee bridge for $125,OO has been
authorized by the senate and house by
the passage of a resolution to that effect.
A bill which cuts the salary of the
adiutanc general from $2500 a year to
$500 year has been passed by the
house
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
What Louis w. Hill Says.

According to a statement made by
Louis w. Hill, president OF the Great
Northern railroad, who visited Olympia
this week, the construction work on the
Great Northern branch from Orovile to
Pateros in Okanogan county will be
completed as rapidly as possible. Moth
ing definite, however, WAS said by Mr..
Hill. he praised Okanogan county for
it's efforts in advertising every section OF
the country at the big eastern land
shows, and said that was work which
should be done by the entire state. In
regard to reciprocity with Canada, MIR.
Hill said that without question it would
be good thing, and that bis father had
worked for it for years, but he did not
know how it would affect the present
high cost of living
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-10
"cow Counties" Stand Pat.

The lineup on reappOrtionment, as
;question of allowing the proposed county
of Pend d'Oreile a new representative,
shows that the delegations from the So
called "cow counties" stand together too
solidly TO give the larger counties a
chance for the supremacy. Only Miller
of WhatcOm, Hubbell and Dickson of
Kittitas and Chamberlin and Moran Of
Yakima voted with the delegations from
King, Pierce and Spokane counties on
this matter
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11

Petition for road in Dists So and IS granted
and viewers appointed. =.
Petition for road in Dist 81 gra nted and
Petition Tor change in road in Dist 81 granted.
Petition of James Bickford ct al for telephone
Surveyors report on change in col unity road
900 approved and PJ Talyor allow ed $50 90
damages.
Friday, April IA, 1911
Petition for road in dists Is and % granted
Petition for road in Dist 50 granted and
viewers appointed.
Petition for road in Dist 50 granted and
Petition of residents of School dists 3, 4, 6 and
10 for new dist rejected
Petition Of residents of school dists Is and 81
for change Of boundaries, rejected
Telephone franchise was granted Jos McDon-
aid, F ] Wasem, ct al
Petition OF Herman Becker, ct al for private
road in Dist SO granted
New school dist to be known as 50 created
New school dist to be known as 30 created
Joint school dist created from Dist 90 in Idaho
county and Dist 20 in Neg Perez county
Joint school dist created from Dist b1 in Idaho
county and Dist 70 of Neg Perez county
Saturday, April Is, 1911
Board report visit TO county poor farm and
Jail. Report conditions satisfactory
Changes in boundaries of school dists were
made IS follows: Dists 10 and = consolidated cons
mart of Dist 80 added to Dist Z and part to Dist 8;
part of Dist 81 ADDED to Dist ~ aud part to Dist
81; territory to be added to Dist 10; territory to
be added TO Dists 81 aud 81.
County warrants called for more than sixty
DAYS ordered paidR s follows:
VT ssl5, oct Is, 1ge, Sc. 90, cur ex fund.
VT $500, Oct Is. 1910, Is 90. eur ex fund.
VT S6i3. Oct rs, 191O, $1O6 81. cur ex fund.
WI 32I5. Jan is, Dos, SIS %, cui ex fund.
WI eO64, oct Is, 1910, 81 90, cur ex fund.
W.T. 1904, Oct Is. 1910, "a 90, cur ex fund.
VT 1889, Jan Is, 1908, $6S 10, road fund.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11
KNITTING AN ERMINE.
Gold Trick That Traps the Shy Little
Fur Prize,

Cold Trick That Traps the Shy Little
Fur Prize.
You are doubtless aware that the
ermine of which your muff Is made
has been the emblem of royalty almost
since royalty began. in Russia. until
very recent years. its use being for
hidden to those not of noble birth. But
| wonder II you are likewise aware
that II is brother. or at least first
cousin. to the weasel. Ermine. as q
matter Of fact. is nothing more than
the weasel or common stoat In its
northern oat for. like other arctic
and subarctic animals. the weasel turns
white in winter In order thar II may be
as inconspicuous as possible In its n
vironment Of ice md snow. Yet SO
.abnormally keen of sight are the ST.
berian trappers that they can distin.
guish at almost incredible distances
the little black tip of the ermine's
tail as it whisks across the dazzling
plains.
1t Is very shy. is the ermine. and
special mares must be devised by the
trapper to avoid injuring the delicate
skin. Even the smallest of the steel
traps are too heavy for such tiny ami
mails as these. and here 1t Is that the
trapper's fertility Of is most
strikingly displayed. Smearing a little
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11

grease on his hunting knife. he lays II
across the succession Of dots and
dashes which show that an ermine has
passed that way. Along comes the
tiny white form on its erratic courst,
again. The grease appeals to It. and
1t begins to lick the knife blade.
which in those far northern lands.
where the mercury drops to 20. 80. 40,
degrees below zero. is ~inconceivably
cold. Did you never as a child on n
winters morning put your tongue to
some piece of metal only to find that
1t did not easily come away? So II Is
then with the ermine. whose tiny red
tongue Is instantly frozen to the steel
as though with glue. The knife being
too heavy for the little animal to
carry OF. it can only wait until the
trapper comes upon his rounds. and
you. my lady. have a muff of snowy
unmarried skins.-E. A. Powell. f. r.
@. g.. in Everybody'a.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11

Charles Smith, a jovial negro. -.
arraigned before Judge Fawcett In fhe
county court. Brooklyn. on q minor
charge.
smith, asked the court, did you
ever commit a crime before?"
Inc negro pondered for a moment.
well. yo' honah." he answered slow
", "Ah can't zactly say. but An done
got married one time."-New Yor1g
Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11
o..o.ed;nss Of Idaho County Com.
n;..;oners at April Session. i
LIST OF Bills ALLOWED
r.. Disposition Of Road and
School Matters.
.,a.no. County Of idaho, y

Idaho. County Of Idaho,s -.
ON his Monday. April 70, isal; as,s Sc1ock
In the TTSEsho county, Idaho. met In regular
sioners oi p.osant. N. r. Pettib0ne, chairman,
session ,iier and John N. Rice. commissioners,
Wm.3c bradbury, clerk, by NJ. IT,, kenbo,
anu Whereup0n the following proceedings
"sie .s.,v reports examined and approved: J.;
Qna ldSn clerk district court. auditor ana
A.n.Ser: j. /. Overman, shSfia; james De-
raven. probate Judge: John y. Nasn, assessof
anu snn examined and approved.
s. Tor appointment OF Jas. Lemon q
cd re l OF whitebird precinct granted and
bond spp stioD of Geo. R~odcnbough. Overseer
pasd nisfrict, No. Is accepted.
k4aa ;onstion of r.. j.. Badgley, justice of the
.Iseo smart Prec., accepted. -
pS c : Wilson was appointed Road Overseer
81 Hist No. l6, and bond approved.
Oe6cial Bond Of Chas. ). overseer
"v limitation of J. v. Nash. Tax Collector. for
esncellstion OF following taxes for year l9lO
sl 3 ". Eaves. Hunt Estate and David M.
A, W. Fern Mays, was allowed county aid In
he sum Of $36. 90 per quarter.
y permisslon was granted the North Joseph
c%ortsonWeod Mutual Telephone Co. to erect
'ei patition Of y. o. Dessary, ct al for road gra-
do, Road Dist. No. 40 granted.
Petition Of Tenn Batty for Ferry License
granted and approved. s.
Petition of VI. Waugh for renewal of Ferry
License granted, bond approved.
Tuesday, April II, 1911
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11
VT S401, Jan Is, 1908. $75 90. road fund.
VT 637l, July 10, 1909, $500, road fund.

Following claims allowed ON Road Fund.
4 Broyies. overseer road dist IL -. 40 80
G w Durham, viewer road dist rs Is 90
8 X Bowles, lumber and hauling !. AZ
Spokane Culvert and Tank Co., steel
~culverts ...:. .,.......... e95 90
Beaii q co, freight on scrapSr. ........ Is 80
bealI q Co, road machinery. -. -. 225 90
Beall 4 Co, road machinery ....... 10Y so
Beai u co, freight OH machinery -. IA 10
Beall d Co. road machinery l.. 725 90
Foiiowing claims allowed on special Road
Fund:
c F s~pindler, labor. road dist Is -. 50 Is
Henry B~oeckmen, labor, dist Is -. i. 40 90
FRANK Finney, labor, dist 30 ........... 172 20
g d George, shovels for dist 80. 49,. 2 90
~ Anderson, labor, dist 80 ........ As so
John A ~Sorvaag. labor, dist 80 AZ 25
* II Lincoln, freight on machinery :. 70 20
J A Hem, labor, dist SC. .............. rs
Joe HodsOn, labor dist SO ....... -. l6 90
Bond of salmon River State Bank approved.
Petition for change in road. Dist so granted
and vie wers appointed.
Remonstrance against above change rejected.
Claim Of H W Ford for 1928 tax rebate for
1910 rejected.
Appropriation in sum not to exceed $3.50, 90
made for Rice OR road, dist 81.
Viewers report on road petitioned for by
Peter Klaus. ct al in dist 81 was set for hearing
May 10th, 1911 at 10 o'clock q. m.
Viewers report on road petitioned for by
Anton Schmalzbauer, ct al In dist 81 laid over.
Plats and specifications OF Walter Hovey Hill
ON proposed bridge at Gofi, filed as official plat
and specification upon which bids shall be
received.
W W Blackburn of Cottonwood, appointed
member OF Road commission.
for sealed bids for Goff-salmon river bridge. All
bids to be filed with clerk on or before May 10,
1911 at 2 O'Clock, at which time bids will be
opened.
No further business appearing the board ad-
journed sine die.
Attest: IA. Bradbury, Clerk
By NJ. G. Rambo, Deputy
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11

MISUNDERSTANDING ~ ~ Naee...... 20 A
I. y; G!aIsiile travelling ea penses " ~ g ::
W w,siace' repair typewriter. -. g
\ wSlace, repair typewntcr... 80. . y
A~N. Muoe ........... 20 N
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
PUPILS ON
HONOR ROLL

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL,
MIDDLETOWN, Del. March 10
The Following pupils of the publio
schools are on the honor roll for
the month Of February:
High School eleventh erade-Trv-
ing Brockson. John Hoffecker
Tenth grade Blanche Cleaver.
Bertha Manlove. Margaret Price
Ninth grade Rose Evans. Elizahatb
Gibbs, Mary Evans.
Grammar school. eighth grade
Orah Spry. Theodore Whitlock. sarah
Rates. Charles Meyers. Alice Boulden.
Frank Tyson.
Seventh grade.-Ciarence Weber,
Elmer Kirk. Avery Donovan. Jessie
Shepherd. Elizabeth Alexander. Mar
ian Vinyard. Madeleine Manlove
Sixth grade.-John Kumpel
Fifth grade-Odel Gallagher.
Primary department. fourth grade.
-Millie Rosenberg. Margaret Pleas
anton. Albert Schuman. Mildred Hall,
Esther Whitlock. Lee Vinyard. Elmer
Vinyard, Marion Daniels. Allen Hall
William Meyers. Bertha Reed, vir-
ginia Williams. Benjamin Williams
Helen McWhorter.
Third grade.-Henrietta Schroeder.
Bertha Baker. Clara Brady. Elva
Freeman, Fred Boulden. June Nc
Whorter. Daniel Bingnear. Isaac Stat
ford.
Second grade.-Laura Fogel vir-
ginia Pearce, Fannie Rosenberg,
Esther Brynes. Myrtle Marker. Mil
dred Holten. Edward Atwell. Thomas
Boulden, Margaret Ritchie, Sarah
Pearce Gwendolen Gary. Clinton
Polls, Parker Schuman.
First grade.-Anna Bingnear, Har-
riet Black. Mary Goldsborough. June
Johnson. elena Long. Evelyn Price.
Maxey Bland. Percy Donoghay. Har-
old Deakyne, Price Kelley, William
Pinder