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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
FACE SCORCHED WITH ACID
Peculiar Accident That Happened
to Charley Sturd eVant.

Charley Sturdevant, night miller at
the Colfax -four mill, met with an acci-
dent Saturday night that has confined
him to his home all the week up to this
date. What might have been, however,
is what is giving bis friends most thought
Mr.. Sturdevant had a bottle of acid
in his haads which slipped from his
grasp. striking the floor. As the bottle
struck the floor the patent cork flew up,
the acid squirting into his face, badly
burning the cheeks and eyelids and eat
ing into the flesh only as acid can. A
doctor was reached as soon as possible.
Fortunately the acid did not hit the
pupil of either eye, or we would prob
ably have been called upon to record a
case of blindness from the peculiar acci-
dent. The eyelids, however, are badly
iufiamed, besides the entire face being
sore and painful.
Charley will probably be out today
or tomorrow, and will soon be as good
as new.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27

from the counties of King, Pierce, Clark
and Skagit. This committee, at this
writing, is at Olympia attending to
Legislation asked for by the commission
ers.
The commissioners placed themselves
on record as being in favor OF the repeal
OF the state aid road law.
They favor wide tires for wagons.
Ask for abolishment OF office of county
engineer, leaving the commissioners free
to fill this position by appointment,
known competency as an engineer being
a prerequisite for appointment.
Favor election of county commission
ers for a term OF six years, it being ar
ranged so that one commissioner shall
retire from the board every two years
(unless re-elected), thus retaining two
members who will, per necessity, be
familiar with the business OF the county.
This can be brought about at the first
election by electing one commissioner
for two years, another for four years
and the third for ak years, who there
after shall be elected for six years. That
is the rule in California and most states
in the Union and should prevail here.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27

chlnery as we'll as do general repair work.
Ihe McRae harvester has passed the ex-
perlmental stage. 1t has been manu-
featured in a small way at Walla Walla.
several OF them being in use around
Colfax. Mr.. McRae, however, conceived
the idea that Colfax was the proper place
for the manufacture and distribution Of
Dis two Inventions, being the hub, so to
speak, OF the greatest wheat producing
region in the Pacific Northwest and
where the product could be put to i'm
mediate use. By combining with the
Carley Bros foundry plant the two can
work IN harmony, each being essential
to the other in the manufacture OF goods.
The Carley plant will be enlarged, as we'll
as new machinery added to that already
IN place, while the plant to be erected at
the ball grounds will attend to the wood
work and be storage and shipping point.
This is an added industry that will
give employment to large number of
men, and will awaken the slumbering
embers Of enterprise that have been
covered with ashes too long already. It
will surely act as an incentive for other
industries to enter of which the country
stands in need of many. Colfax should
be an Industrial center, not altogether A
commercial one.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
COOPER LAKE BRIDGE
MATERIAL IS HERE
Work on Structure Has Been
Delayed Three Months.
Will Rest on Concrete Piers-114
Feet In Lensth--24 Foot Road
way in CIear--Two 6-foct Side-
walks, One on Each Side.

The structural steel for the south end
Cooper lake, bridge has at last arrived,
pending delay OF about three months,
much to the delight OF all our citizens.
This is the last OF bridge construction in
whitman county following the disastrous
flood period of last March, when more
than two score county bridges were
swept to destruction and had to be re-
placed with new structures. A. Walk of
Pullman was awarded the contract to
rebuild the Cooper lake bridge, the con-
tract price calling for $1,000, October Is
OF last year being the time set for it's
completion, and SO day forfeit being
incorporated in the contract for each
day over that date that the bridge re-
mained uncompleted. Mr.. Walk, it should
be stated, placed the contract for the
structural steel with firm at Ottumwa,
Iowa, whose plant, so it is alleged was
destroyed by fire soon after the contract
was placed IN it's hands, which is given
as the cause for delay in the arrival Of
the steel. What affect this accident, as
alleged, will have with the $40 a day
forfeit since the 18th of last October re
mains TO be seen, but if it holds good it
is plain to see that it will place Mr. Walk
IN the hole, as his contract was con
sidered cheap in the first instance
The bridge will rest on concrete piers
and will be ia feet i'll length. The
north end pier was put in place several
weeks ago. 1t will be provided with
"a foot roadway in the clear, with two
s foot sidewalks, one on each side. The
flooring will be of multiplex steel plate,
covered with concrete and paved with
wooden blocks, treated to carbOiineum.
Weight of the steel Hsed in the bridge is
107, 500, pounds and it cost Mr.. Walk
$3.50 to ship it from Ottumwa, it
occupying the space of two cars,
This is said to be the heaviest bri dye
in the county. There is also more traffic
atCoOper lake than at any other crossing
in the county. The new structure was
designed by County Engineer McCaw,
who will have supervision of it's putting
together.
The bridge will be put in place just as
soon as weather conditions will permit.
The south end pier remains to be built,
which cannot be done to advantage dur
ing frosty weather Our citizens having
exercised patience in the past as regards
the Cooper lake bridge can afford to
exercise little more of the same virtue
now that the end appears in sight.
The Rock Lake bridge is all complete
except painting. The bridge at Palouse
is scheduled for repairs, which will soon
be finished.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27

Received by tile Sheriff's Office for
Good Work Done.

The sherff's Office was the recipient OF
a box OF Havana cigars from Spokane
this week. 1t came about in this way
A certain citizen of the Falls City, seek
ing 20 escape service of lega! documents,
jumped aboard au O-W R & n. Co.
train reaching Colfax at 1890 midnight,
long after most people are in bed and
asleep, evidently intending to leave the
state. The sheriff's office here was noti-
fed and asked to serve the papers.
Deputy Sheriff Cole boarded the train,
and while it was laundering along he
located the man wanted fast asleep in q
Pullman sleeper, not dreaming of the
Turk in classic verse, but evidently OF
the smooth way he was doing things.
de was served with the papers before the
train reached Mockonema, the first sta.
tion, Deputy Cole jumping off and re-
turning to Colfax on Jack Bentley e
pusher. This shows that the sheriff &
office sometimes has strenuous work to
do, even at the midnight hour-but oh,
those Havana cigars
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
North Yakima Official Here.

Harold j. Doolittle, city engineer OF
North Yakima, son of Mr.. and Mrs l. B,
Doolittle, of Coliax, pulled in Saturday
evening and remained under the parental
roof until Monday evening. Harold
made a side trip from Spokane, where
he, in company with the city council of
North Yakima, have been inspecting city
street work at Seattle, Tacoma, Port
land and Spokane, North Yakima hav
ing in view a continuation OF street work
this year so auspiciously begun last
year. North Yakima is a prosperous
city, situated in the great Yakima valley
and is planning ahead for the greatness
in store for it.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
CoIfax Boy Is Sculptor.

A Walla Walla dispatch of January 81
has this to say of Colfax boy going to
school at Whitman College,: Roland
Bainton, q member OF the freshman
class, son of Rev. j. 81. Bainton of Col
fax has recently completed making life
sized bust of Professor r. L. Schofield of
the Whitman Conservatory faculty. The
young sculptor is one OF the youngest
members of the freshman class, who,
from early childhood, has shown an un
usual talent for art, especially for sculpt
ure. He has been working on the bust
since Thanksgiving, and has succeeded
in turning out finely finished piece OF
work"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Wilcox Literary Society.

The Wilcox Literary Society and the
Star Grange, on February 3, at Star
Grange hall on Penawawa creek, will
discuss this question: Resolved, That
licensing the liquor traffic will be more
beneficial to the community than the
workings OF the local option law" John
Canutt and Professor Ridenour will
espOuee the affirmative side of the ques
ton, while MIR. Champion and one other,
whose name we did not learn, will take
the negative. The weekly debate at
Wilcox is pleasant as well as profit.
able way of spending winter evenings, it
being the fountain head, in many in
stances, OF forming the habit and estab
fishing confidence in public speaking.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Death Claims j. c. Creighton

John c. Creighton, who died at Los
Angeles Thursday of last week, was
buried at Albion Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, the remains having been brought
here for that purpose. Rev. John P
Barker of Albion officia ted. Mr.. Creigh-
ton came to Whitman county eight years
ago from Athena, Oregon. He is sur
vived by four children-Jake and Joe
Creighton OF Albion, Mrs. Lola Coppeck
of Colfax and Mrs. Liezie Curtis of Pull
man Joe Creighton and Mrs. Coppeck
were With their father when he died.
Brighr's disease was the cause of death.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Will Occupy Du Vail House.

Judge Thomas NeiIl will move his
family from Pullman to Colfax some
time next week. The family will prob
ably occupy the Du Vail house, corner
Mill and Fairview streets. The Judge,
since assuming his judicial duties, has
been going home each Saturday evening
and returning Monday morning, having
apartments in the Duff hotel here. He
leased his premises in Pullman soon
after his election as superior judge, ex-
pecting to move the family to the county
seat as soon as suitable quarters could
be secured
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27

Is Making $50 Barrels of Flour Each
"a Hours.

The flour mill at CoIfax is a busy
place these days. Full time is being
employed in turning out $50 barrels of
flour each day. Besides Supplying the
home demand, which is considerable,
flour from this mill goes to China, San
Francisco, Portland, Seattle, even Eu-
gene, Oregon, the city by the Golden
Gate probably being the largest con-
SINNER OF any outside point. A regular
shipment goes there every month con
signed to one firm, showing the demand
for our -four
Shorts, bran, etc, is all used at home.
the demand being constant and per-
sistent.
Rolled barley is given in exchange to
farmers hereabOuts, consequently there
is none to ship.
The mill is an interestiog place to
visit, giving one not only an idea OF the
extent of the business but of modern
methods of making -four. VI. Wilson
is day miller.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
At Washington, D. G.

Philip w. Cox of Colfax and F. C.
Grove of Pullman, members of the state
and national executive boards of the
Farmers Cooperative & Educational
Union, are at Washington, D. c., attend
ing meeting of the executive heads OF
the Union from all parts of the country
They are also urging on congressman
support of the following measures: Reg
ulation of cotton and grain exchanges,
creation of parcels post, regulation OF
foreign immigration and popular elec-
ton of United States senator's.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Knows How IL Is Himself.

DR.. j. A. Balsiger was operated on at
st. Ignatius hospital Sunday morning
for appendicitis. DR.. Balsiger has per-
formed a great many operations for
appendicitis at st. Ignatius hospital, and
this latest may be said to be in the
nature of taking his own medicine. The
doctor passed through the ordeal in ideal
shape, and at this writing is doing as
we'll as could be expected.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
CLEAR CREEK LITERARY.
Holds First Public Meeting Large
Audience Present.

The Clear Greek Literary Society held
it's fret public meeting Saturday even
ing, January IA. A program which
was a credit to those who took part was
given in the presence of a we'll filed house.
This society will combine with the
Kamiac Literary Society and they hope
to render programs that will be bene-
fetal as we'll as entertaining to members
and Others who may attend.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
Noted Eastern Grange Lecturer to
Speak February 29.

The regular session OF Whitman Coun-
ty Pomona Grange will be held in Pa
louise February % at 10 a. m, instead
OF February "a, the date which the
meeting was first scheduled to be held.
The change is made to conform with the
dates in Whitman county of Mortimer
Whitehead, past lecturer OF the National
Grange. MIR. Whitehead will deliver a
public address in Palouse on the date of
the grange convention at 2 p. M. In
the evening he Will deliver an address at
a closed session OF the grange.
Mr.. Whtebead's Whitman county
itinerary is: Pullman. February q ;
Palouse, February 28; Garfield, after
noon of March l; Tekoa, evening OF
March l; Thornton, afternoon Of March
2; Rosalia, evening of March -Palouse
Republic.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Revival Meetings Continue.

This is the fourth week of the revival
meetings being held in the NJ. E. church
and still the good work goes on. In
terest is undated. Sunday night the
annex had to be thrown open to accom-
modate the overflow. Seventeen con-
versions are recorded at this writing, a
work which speaks for itself. Rev. Mr..
Jones seems to thrive on the work in
hand, declaring that he never felt better
in his life and the meetings will be con-
tinued as long as the interest continues.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27

lnterment. but whether they will be bur.
led here or at Spokane, beside those OF
his first wife, is not known at this
writing,
Ben Binnard was born in Poland, and
would have been sc years OF age if be
had lived until the Sd day OF next July.
de came to this country with his par
ents when five years of age, the family
living in New York state most of the
time until Ben was 21 He then went to
Oregon and entered the mercantile bust
ness for three or four years in the two
little towns of Woodburn and Turner
From there he went to Elk City, Idaho,
during the time of the great gold ex-
cltement, staying one year, but with
Others was driven out by Indians. This
was the year that general Howard was
in the saddle. Colfax was the next OBJ
jective point, Mr.. Binnard coming here
81 years ago and engaging in mercan-
tile pursuits.
Mr. Blnnard married his first wife in
New York state when very young, and
by her had several children. He mar
ried his second wife-Mrs. Emma Lebis-
several years ago, but they have no
children. The Binnard children sur
viving are Mrs. Annie Fisher. now living
at Phoenix, Arizona; Mrs L. n. Levin
son of Portland, Mrs Omar NJ. John
ston OF Colfax. Dan Binnard OF Seattle,
Mrs. {. M. Bills OF Cofax and Miss Min
ME Binnard, who was with her father at
the time of death.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Colfax Local of Farmers Union
Hold Annual Election.

At the meeting of Colfax local Of the
Farmers Union last week the following
officers we're chosen for the ensuing year:
Samuel Lyons, president E Taylor,
Vice-president Justin Felch, secretary
and treasurer Kneale, conductor
Benjamin Baker, chaplain; H c Wilson,
doorkeeper. Executive committee, Ben
Manchester, William Lee. J " Arrasmith.
Report of the secretary showed 157
members in good standing and the
fuances in tip top shape.
Sack and binding twine committees
will be appointed at next meeting, as
we'll as a committee to formulate by laws
to govern the union.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Convicted of Assault.

Frank Ammon of Maiden was con-
victed Saturday Of assault before the
local justice of that city and now gets
his meals at the Hotel de Carter This
will continue for period of 80 days.
He struck a fellow laborer and, after
knocking bin down, stamped in his face,
knocking out several teeth.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Touring This District,

George A. Walton of Spokane, general
passenger department, Canadian Pa
cifc railway, and Arthur Heathero,
travelling agent for the Pacific Coast S
S. Co., with heanquarters at Spok sne,
we're attending to business in Colfax
yesterday. The gentlemen, who are
thorough business men, are making a
tour of this district in the interest of
their companies.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
DEATH OF BEN BINNARD.
Died at Los Angeles Yesterday
Morning -AiIins Long Time.

Word was received by wire yesterday
morning that Ben Binnard, an old and
well known citizen of CoIfax, had de-
parted this life at Los Angeles, where he
went several months ago for his health.
His wife and youngest daughter were
with him at the time OF departure. Mr..
Binnard suffered from general break
down, heart trouble being given as the
main cause OF anxiety.
The remains will be brought north for
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Business Change.

1t will be seen by official notice else
where that the firm of Wheelhouse &
Erwin, doing business on Main street in
the Pioneer block as grocers have dis
solved partnership, Mr.. Wheelhouse re.
firing. He has been succeeded by R. II.
Erwin, and the business will be continued
bY Erwin & Son.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Huffman-- M ettIer,

Martin c. Huffman and Ruth A. Met
tier were married in Cofax yesterday
afternoon, Rev. George II. Newman
officiating. The couple left on the after
noon train for Spokane, where they will
spend the honeymoon. The home Of the
couple is on the road to Palouse, few
miles east of COlfax
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Board of Education.

The county board of education is in
session this week in th9 eftice OF the
county superintendent. The board con-
sists of County Superintendent Mattoon,
Professor Payne of Colfax. Professor
henry of Palouse, Professor Ellis OF
Pullman and Professor Goldthwaite OF
G. arteld.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
COMMISSIONERS ASSEMBLE
Convention at Vancouver Attended
From all Over State.

At the annual convention of the county
commissioners of the state. held at Van
couver. Clark county, Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week, about so com.
mssioners we're present, most of the
counties of the state being represented.
Commissioners Ellis and Whitlow of
Whitman county were in attendance,
Commissioner Miller not going.
MIR. Whitlow was elected chairman for
the ensuing year, the convention re-
solving to meet next at Walla Walla.
Mr.. Whitlow was also elected a member
OF the legislative committee, the other
four members OF the committee coming
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Farewell of Captain snowden.

Tomorrow will be the last day OF
Captain and Mrs. Snowden in Colfax.
1t is the intention of the Salvation Army
people to give social and musical on
that occasion. Captain and Mrs. Snow
den desire to thank the people of Colfax
and the press OF the city for favors in
their work. All are invited to attend
the social tomorrow evening.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Fire Wrecks DWELLING.

A fire, presumably from a defective
fue, partly destroyed the dwelling house
and badly wrecked the furniture belong
ing to F. 7. Fort who, with his family,
lives three or four miles out of town.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
AT THE HYMENEAL ALTAR
Schultz elm.

Albert G. Schultz of La Crosse and
Catherine Helm OF Colfax were married
yesterday at the German Lutheran
church. A large number of friends came
from La Crosse and other points to wit
ness the ceremony. coming by carriage
with gaily caparisoned steeds covered
with ribbons. Alter the ceremony q big
feed was had.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
A Former CoIfax Teacher.

Colfax friends have received news Of
the birth of a nine-pound son to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mahncke of Puyallup,
on January g. Mrs. Mahncke, who was
Miss Carolyn Shuh, was formerly a
popular teacher in Colfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Mrs. Carroll Will Soon Be Out.

Mrs. n n Carroll, who underwent an
operation last week at st. Ignatius
hospital, is getting along nicely at latest
accounts, and if the Unforeseen does not
happen she will soon be out again.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Quarterly M Getting

The second quarterly meeting will be
held Saturday night at the Nj. E. church,
Rev. c. E. Gibson OF Spokane, district
superintendent, being present. Mr..
Gibson will occupy the pulpit Sunday.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
County Poor Farm.

R. A Cox, superintendent of the county
poor farm at Elberton, was in Colfax
Tuesday on business connected with the
farm. There are seven inmates at the
farm now, one woman.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Athenaeum Club.

The Athenaeum Club met last Friday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs Henry NJ.
Love. The attendance was good, and
the afternoon an interesting one, The
program was devoted to the American
Indian.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
kinc--MendenhsII,

Theodore King & Ida Millicent Men.
denhalI, both of Potlatch, Idaho, were
married at the Methodist parsonage
January 2I by Rev. J. II. Bainton.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Home Rule for Alaska.

The house of representatives is invited
to memorialize congress to give Alaska
home rule and to throw open to entry
the coal fields in that territory. These
subjects are brought up by resolutions
introduced respectively by Representa-
tive Goss Of King and Representative
Beach of Mason.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-01-27
Good Word for Legislature.

No other legislature OF recent years
has gotten down to work so quickly as
has the 18th legislature. This legisla-
ture is also unique in that it is an ex
tremely Industrious aud studiOus body.
Spectacular speeches and playing to the
gallaries is absolutely tabooed, and the
time OF the legislators is given to a calm
and studious consideration of the legis-
lation before them.