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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

Fasteur, Howard. Lincoln. How he shrinks by comparson Jesus of Nazareth lived in a like dark era with Ale4ander and was but one year older at his death. Contrast them?
 In the years before Christ Alexan- der might have been called great, but not since men began to write A D.. after the years. l The world is growing better
 Have you seen a glacier? If so you have wondered al it's monstrous grinding power because you cannot see that it moves. But it does move. If you could put up some sort of mark and come back later on you would be convinced.
 So is the progress of humanity-slow. but sure.
 Look over its track.
 A few centuries ago majority of the men and women were slaves to horde of petty tyrants Now, save in some out of the way world corner, the crack of the slave drivers whip is never heard.
 In the middle ages epidemics swept over Europe, destroying half the population of communities. Now you seldom hear of the plague.
 Once men and women were tortured and burned and hanged for religions sake. Now, even in Turkey, there is tolerance and religious liberty. !. Drunkenness?
 A hundred years ago the liquor habit was common among the best people. When the minister called the decanter was always on the sideboard
 Nowadays it is a disgrace to be drunk en, and besottedness is largely confined to a low type of humans.
 War?
 History is the story of garments rolled in blood. Today more important than the enginery of rifled cannon are the engines of peace--Corliss, Atlas. Westinghouse and the white palace at The Hague stands for the fured flags of battle.
 Greedy criminal, they are less in their ruthless tyranny than the feudal lords who held the power of life and death over men and women
 And--note philanthropy.
 A hundred years ago the insane were chained like beasts in a cell, and prisons were veritable hells of torture. and hos pitais, homes for the friendless and or ganized charities were unknown.
 Philanthropy is the product of the last 100 years.
 And, so you see, when you look back ward over the weary way by which it has come the upward trend of struggling humans is plain.
 It cannot stand still It must go on. There is no place to stop this side of uni- versal brotherhood.
 You cannot stop the glacier with your puny hand. No more can you stop the steady ongoing of the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

IA T[sTUR EDD1TUR: His Exselleney N the Honerabul Emmit O'Neers prinsiple qualifycasion for the high offs he holds is the fact that he is good guesser. He guessed that the pee pull of Alabama was going to rise up and and hand that amindmint thing a jolt in the slats, and he guessed rite, and he went round ovver the state and guessed often, so often that sum folks took him for Profit, and for him to ride into the Guvernorship was cinoh. He rode. As guesser the Governor hits about 400 in the big leege and he sent his rivals for the job back to the bushes for anuther 'try-out.''
 If you will go down in your seller and dig up Vol. 2 of "Notabul Men of Ala bama" and turn to pp. BIT, s-9 you will see about $75 wurth of uther reesuns that his Excellency should be his Excellency. For along time I thought that I was "stung' on this Notabul Men of Alabama book,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

V YEARS ago somebody drilled hole in a rock near a Massachusetts X town and placed charge of dyna- mite therein For some reason the charge was not fired. Years passed.
 Gradually the soil filtered into the hole in the rock and the moss grew over IL and the grass concealed it. It was an innocent appearing place.
 Then the unexpected happened. . man and boy were working over the spot a few weeks ago. The boy happened to strike the rock with hammer The charge exploded. The man was mortal ly wounded and both hands of the boy were blown into fragments.
 The dynamite awoke.
 It was hidden away and men had for gotten all about it, but it was there, and it had not lost itsepower.
 The imrnediate sson of the incident is the need for greater caution in the handling of dangerous explosives.
 But also there is a moral significance in the explosion of the hidden dynamite. And that lesson is this:
 Beware of the hidden sin
 Because you may hide it never so safely from the sight of men; you may cover it over and it may fade from the general recollection; you may grow over it the nnosses of concealment, but some dav. nayhap when you least except, a hammer will strlke the roch' ahu-
 Then?
 D, act there is pardon. But there is no salvation from the consequence of wrongdolng- none! You can no more escape from the results of a wrong act than from the results of putting your hand in the ire Sin is dynamite.
 Hide it. and some day the hammer. of destiny will strike the rock. There Will be a flash, d noise, and somebody's con tentment will be destroyed; somebody g hope will be shattered Be sure your sin will find you out Macbeth understood He realized that "even handed justice comments the in gredients of our poisoned chalice to our own lips"
 Therefore it is better to look the conse quences of your evil-doing fully in the face. It is better to stand up and take your punishment. It is better to know than to fear-and wait. And better still
 Ware of the dynamite of evil! No rock is strong enough to hold it. It will have It's own, though it rend the foundation stones of the eternal hills, Oh, do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks Then the doing of your work will not be miracle. but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

Harlan was born a whig. was raised a whig. and has lived a whig. His fath-
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
A COMMERCIAL CENTER,
Facts to Show That Colfax Stands
High in That Regard.

1e ls pleasing to note that goods are
supplied by home merchants to degree
that is marvellous when figured in the
yearly aggregate. Reed & Ripley, COL
lax draymen. last week unloaded and
delivered to local firms eight carloads of
merchandise, all from the east excepting
two cars, one containing sugar from San
Francisco, the other salt from Salt Lake
City. This is an average of over one
carload day handled by one firm of
draymen, saying nothing of local busi-
ness. Other carloads were handled by
other firms engaged in the draying bust
ness, the exact amount at this writing
not being known.
This gives one some idea of the amount
OF business done in Colfax in the mer-
camille line, showing it to be CONNER
cial center OF Importance. AS COM
mercial as well as financial center Col
lax has long been famous, fame that
will probably continue, judging from
facts like those noted above, as we'll as
bank statements published at regular
intervals, all OF which speak louder than
words.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
X. OF P. GRAND LODGE.
Will Be Held in Seattle on Nav IS,
II and 1S.

Eugene Foster of Aberdeen, grand
chancellor, E. B. Hawkins of Seattle,
superintendent of Insurance, department
OF Oregon and Washington, and C. Y.
Savdge OF Olympia, grand lecturer,
we're in Colfax the first of the week con-
ferring with Harry M. Love, grand
keeper of records and seals, Knights of
Pythias, in regard to the grand lodge
session to be held in Seattle on May 16,
II and 18.
Twelve new lodges have been organized
since the last session of the grand lodge,
which makes a most gratifying showing.
The last report concerning the supreme
lodge shows the state of Washington to
have gained 10 per cent in membership
during the preceding year, the largest
net gain OF any district in the United
States, only two states, Massachusetts
and Michigan, showing larger gain
numerically.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
Ryans ADOPT vedGer Baby.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ Ryan this week
legally adopted the Vedder twin girl
baby born the 18th of December, the
mother, as all Colfax people know, dying
a few days after the birth of the twins.
The other twin, boy. died soon after
the mother. This was the second pair
of twins born to the Vedders, Mrs. Ved-
der being the mother OF five children,
although only 32 years OF age. Mrs.
Vedder's father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. FL. Barger, have the three older
children. Mr., and Mrs. Ryan are Justly
proud of their new found treasure, and
it is also pleasing to note that the little
tot has fallen into such good hands and
will have perfect home.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
Car Backed OFF of Track.

While standing on the track at the In.
land station Monday morning, ready to
start on the run to Spokane, the motors
OF the power car were set in motion,
sending the chair car in the rear over
the embankment at the end OF the track
The car did not topple over, although il
looked sadly out OF place. A lady pas
senger was in the car, waiting for the
train to pull out, but kept her presence
of mind, not attempting to get out
until the car had stopped. Jack screws
we're put to work and the car was soon
on the track again. The train pulled
out Monday morning minus the derailed
chair car.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
|. B. HARRIS HORSE
SHOW ON APRIL 8
5th Annual Equine Event Takes
Place in C0Ifax.
Stable Room and Feed Provided
Free of Cost to Animals on Exhi-
bition- People on the 9th Will
See the Best in Inland Empire.

The |. B. Harris Horse Show in Colfax,
an annual event that is looked forward
to with interest from all parts of Whit
man county, will be held on Saturday,
April s. George Palmer, Bernard Baber
and j. E. Kincsid have been named as
the committee in charge of the event
Those desiring to enter horses, mules or
jacks should write or confer with Mr.
Palmer, who is acting as secretary of the
committee.
This is the fifth annual event. The
idea was first conceived by the late L. B.
Harris, and in honor of a we'll known
and highly respected pioneer citizen the
annual event was named in his honor
The horse show has grown in interest
and the display of horse flesh has in
creased with each succeeding year since
the first event five years ago. And the
management fully believe, judging from
inquiries made from owners of fine
equines, that the display this year will
excel previous events.
Stable room and feed will be provided
free of cost to all animals placed on ex-
hibition.
People coming to Colfax on the Sth
will see the best there is in horse flesh in
the state of Washington. The horse
has passed: d:through several evolutions in
the Pacifci Northwest since the first set
tlement of the country by whites. The
first settlers found here the cayuse, a
habitat of.the country, and we're glad to
tame and use the little fellow in divers
ways, the cayuse filling useful place in
the every day affairs OF the men OF those
times. Next came the half breed
cross between q pedigreed horse and a
cayuse, producing a hardy, serviceable
animal, embodying the good qualities as
well as the eccentricities OF both ances-
tors. The half breed is seldom seen
these days, the thoroughbred of all
breeds, many of them imported from the
East as well as from Europe at great
expense, being in evidence at all times
Massive ANIMALS, some OF them weighing
1000 pounds, will be seen at the .orse
show on April 8, as well as the coach,
the saddle, the running and trotting
varieties as well.
Most farmers nowadays own and use
large, we'll bred animals for farm work,
and at all times are seeking to improve
their horse flesh. By attending the horse
show they will see the best OF the differ
cnt breeds and can select accordingly.
Besides, most people like to see fine
equines, whether engaged in raising them
or not.
The demand for horse flesh for draft
purposes was never so great in the
history of the country as now. Instead
OF being the "horseless age" heard 80
frequently at one time, the horse is 1T.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
Conductor JelI Passes Away.

Robert Jell, for the past 81 years con-
nected with the Oregon-W ashington Rail
road & Navigation Co, as passenger
conductor, died in Tekoa last Sunday
morning, apoplexy being given as the
cause of death. OF late years he ran
between Spokane and Pendleton, and
was known to scores OF people along
the route. He leaves a wife and two
grown daughters. Mr.. Jell was born in
Keokuk. Iowa, December 1, 1853. He
was member OF the B. P. 0. E. No
22S OF Spokane, also the O. r. C. division
No. 2S5 of Spokane. The funeral services
were held at the Elks' temple, Spokane
Tuesday.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
Date of Poultry Show Changed

The time of meeting of the Whitman
County Poultry & Pet Stock Association
has been changed from January, 1912,
to December Is to % OF this year. This
change has been made go as not to con-
fiict with other shows, that at Tacoma
for instance. Elmer Dixon of Oregon
City, Oregon, has been engaged to Judge
poultry at the Forthcoming show in
Colfax. He is an old hand at the busi-
ness. 1t is the purpose of many OF the
Whitman county poultry raisers after
the show here TO take prize birds
to the big shows at Tacoma, Seattle,
Spokane and possibly other places, ex-
pecting to capture many prizes.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24

and the distribution of funds to build
them.
lie is pleasing to note the enthusiasm
manifested Monday in regard to the
Commercial Club. Several expressed
themselves as being lukewarm heretofore
IN regard to the matter, not realizing its
Importance to the public until the light
OF recent events had opened their eyes.
They were now on the anxious seat and
proposed to remain in the amen corner.
Citizens should lose no time in Joining
the Commercial Club. Don't be a sala-
mander. Be live wire. Let your light
chime from the hilltops Boost for Col
fax. Don't let it be said that Colfax is
has been" 1t is one of the rich
towns of the state, situated in the heart
OF the greatest wheat growing district of
the Inland Empire, and it should be in
the band wagon along with all the other
towns and cities of the state, making
Itself heard and felt. And we believe
from now on such in fact will be the case,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
~. STREET GRADE
Eight Per Cent Grade Macaaam
Road Under Construction.

Work on the Canyon street grade,
leading from the Methodist church to the
top OF the hill as far as the cemetery, a
distance of one mile, is under full swing,
from 20 TO 30 laborers being employed
in the work. J. j. Miller has charge of
the enterprise. This is the most direct
road leading to the city of Palouse and
the Potlatch country, besides accommo-
dating large farming constituency liv-
ing in the intervening territory The
grade to the top OF the bill, while mac
adamized. is in rough condition, the
grade being uneven and the pull always
hard and tiresome.
The road is being changed to conform
TO an eight per cent grade to the top OF
the hill, provided with a 2O-foot drive
way, macadamized and made to con-
form to first class road. The county
commissioners at their last meeting ap-
propriated $1,000 toward this improve
ment, the Colfax Improvement Associa-
tion agreeing to stand the rest OF the
expense, Mr.. Miller stating that it will
be at least $4,000.
The association, it should be stated,
own Grand View addition to Cofax on
top OF the hill. recently placed on the
market, which it is desired to reach by
team by the Canyon street grade When
the work is completed a team can almost
trot TO the top of the hill, instead of
pulling and tugging along in laborious
fashion as now and in the past.
To begin with, the channel OF the
small creek coming down the guIch is
being cleared of all rubbish, straight
ened and widened in places, thus allow
ing the water during the freshet season
to run off without impediment. The
roadway is being changed by following
closer to the creek bottom than the pres
ent roadway, cutting out unnecessary
curves, all hummicks and making an
eight per cent grade the entire distance
TO do this will necessitate considera BILE
blasting and rip -rapping at divers
places, but it is expected to be thing of
beauty and JOY forever when completed.
Not less than 25 or 80 men will be kept
employed until the work is done.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
OLD TIMER CROSSES DIVIDE
George Frice First Inmate County
Poor FARM Blind is Years,

George Frice First Inmate County
Poor Farm Blind is Years.
George Frice, the first inmate OF the
whitman county poor farm and for all
these years an inmate OF that institu-
ton, died in st. Ignatius hospital Tues
day, aged IS years. He went blind Is
years ago from the effects of la grippe,
so it is said, at that time being admitted
to the poor farm. He is supposed to
have relatives, but from all appearances
they abandoned him long ego, as none
have been located at this writing. 1t
would probably be quite different if the
old man had died millionaire.
Frice was German by birth, but came
to this country when boy. He crossed
the plains to Oregon in 1850. He was
engaged in the freighting business for
several years in the early days, freight
ing by team between Wallula and WaIla
Walla, later going TO Elk City, Idaho.
At one time he lived at Cotton and
UniontOwn, this county. 1t is under
stood that his wife is buried at or near
Walla Walla. He was buried in the
pOtter's field.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
Change of Managers.

S. Fl. Sauve, for 10 years connected
with the Pacific Telegraph & Telephone
Co., recently of Spokane, arrived in Col
fax the first of the week to take charge
OF the company's business here, succeed
ing Il. W. Shilling. Mr.. Shilling is going
to his homestead in Grant county, ITO
miles west of Spokane on the line OF the
Great Northern, where he will establish
his home and till the soil. While sorry
to lose Mr.. and Mrs. Shilling still their
many friends wish them success in their
new undertaking.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS
TAKEN ON A NEW LIFE
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Monday After
noon---People Heretofore Lukewarm Are
Now Very Much In Earnest.

An informal meeting of citizens was
held Monday afternoon at the office OF
j. L.. Neil, various matters OF public in
terest coming up for consideration Ex-
Mayor Lippitt presided and c. s. Clarke
ohiciated as secretary.
Mr.. NeiPs office was soon filed to
standing capacity, it looking at one time
as though it would be necessary to call
an overflow meeting on the sidewalk,
such was the enthusiasm and interest
shown. Nothing like it has been seen in
Colfax for long time. Recent develop
ments have shown the people OF Colfax
the necessity,o of getting together" and
the meeting Monday afternoon seems to
have been the forerunner of this getting
together.
The meeting was called primarily to
consider road matters and conditions.
but the "booster spirit" was uppermost,
and it was resolved then and there, with
out any ifs or other qualifications, to
breathe new life into the Collax Com
mercial Club, and that no mistake might
be made it was resolved to let the dead
bury its dead and to start in anew, by
incorporating the Colfax Commercial
Club. unlimited liability. Signatures
were called for and before the close OF
the meeting over 100 names we're at
tached to the roster, many coming from
the near by stores, signing the roll OF
membership and returning to their places
of business.
The constitution and bylaws OF the
old club were adopted. Charles L. Mac
KeDzie was elected president, William
Llppitt vice-president, j. L. Neil secre-
tary, James A. Perkins treasurer.
It was resolved to make the monthly
| dues 81, that being considered ample to
pay the running expenses of the club,
thus doing away with the accustomed
| initiation fee. 1t was also resolved to
hold meetings hereafter at night, it be-
ing pointed out that the reason meetings
in the past were frequently poorly at
tended was because of the difficulty of
merchants and others leaving their
places of business during the busy hours
of the day.
J. L. Neil, Charles E. Scriber and Fred
A. Russell were named to secure a hall
and name the next time of meeting OF
the club, when it is expected the organ
ization will be perfected. 1t seemed to
be the concensus OF opinion that we
should meet regularly once a week, or
as often as called together by the presi-
dent and secretary, and to arr ange for
frequent banquets, the social features
helping to pave the rough places in the
road OF progress.
Charles R. Hill, W. R. Anderson and
E. M. Woodin were named a committee
to solicit membership. 1t is expected
the membership will be more than
doubled over that obtained at the first
meeting.
1t was voted to appoint a committee
OF three to arrange for the [. B. Harris
Horse Show to take place on Saturday,
April s. This committee is composed of
George Palmer, Bernard Baber and J.
E Kincaid
William Lippitt, J. r. Good and Virgil
7. McCroskey we're selected as the good
roads committee, to confer with Pull
man, Palouse, Garfield and other towns
in Whitman oOuptv punDt Uond roodc
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Protest Filed Against Paving Main
Street Other Business.

City council met Monday night, Mayor
Weinberg presiding and all coupcilmen
present but Perrine and Stravens.
The protest of P. Codd and Others
against the paving of Main street, be-
tween the north end OF Cooper lake
bridge and the south side of Island
street, was laid over until next meeting,
which is Monday night.
Letter from Claude Hollingsworth in
regard TO lot on Main street belonging
to Htllingsworth estate was laid over.
Petition of E. j. Armstrong to erect a
barn 1920 feet on Meadow street was
granted.
Health officer reported one new case of
scarlet fever. Also recommended a
sewer on Morton street to abate a
nuisance.
No protest was filed to the proposed
Improvement OF north Main street.
Council will meet again next Monday
night.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
Operate on Spokane Woman.

Miss Katherine Larkin of Spokane
was operated on at st. Ignatius hospital
Tuesday morning. The operation was
said to be severe one. At this writing
the young lady is said to be doing as
well as could be expected.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24

Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at the undertaking parlors
over the remains of 81. D. Walker, Rev.
n. M. Jones officiating, interment taking
place in Colfax cemetery. Walker was
killed on the 18th by falling under car
in the state of Nevada. his stepfather
going to Nevada and bringing the re.
mains here. Particulars of the accident
could not be obtained. Walker was born
at Pennington in this county and was
33 years of age. His mother, wife and
two children were here to attend the
funeral. They live at Tekoa.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
Defamation Contest.

Grammar school defamation contest
for the district comprising Colfax and
81 other districts will be held at the
High school building this (Friday) even
ing at 7:45. There will be four contest
ants This will be a try out for this
district for the county defamation con-
test to be held during institute. Those
who will speak tonight are Lulu Swift,
Lloyd Nesbitt, Florida Rill. Mae Sher-
man. Judges, W. M. Duncan, B. F.
Manring, Robert M. Hanna.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-03-24
K. of P.'s Have Rouaht Lot.

The Knights of PYthias lodge OF Colfax
has bought the lot on Main street, be
tween Canyon and Brewery streets, on
which the Cab barn stands, where the K.
OF P.'s will erect their new temple when
arrangements are all completed. The
property was bought OF R. 81. Reid, the
consideration being $25OO. The ground
space is 70x90 feet. This is considered
a good buy. as it is in the heart of the
city and is a desirable location. A
temple to take the place OF the old barn
will be something of a transformation.