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I THE COLFAX GAZETTE Bramwell Broh., Pcblishkbs Office in Pioneer Block. Telephone Main 141 Established in 1877. Entered at the Colfax pontoffirfl ab Rpcond clmh mail matter. HDBRCRIPTION RATRB, IN ADVANCE: ONE YKAR. $1.50 SIX MONTHS, 75c , jay in If this or some earlier date appears on your %ddrefte tag you are there by notified that the time for which your sub scription was paid has expired, and renewal ia solicit* r). Official Paper of the City of Colfax. O. R, k N. TIME CARD. To Spokane 10:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 2:10 p.m. To I'endlfton 10:15 am. 7:20 pm. To Portland 12:10 a.m. b rom Mohcow 9:55 a.m. t!:15 p.m. To M-i'pnw 10:4.=) a.m. 7:15 p.m. S. & I. TIME CARD. Lv. Colfax 8-10 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 4:05 p.m. At. Oolfax. 10:35 a.m. 3:35 p.m. 9:05 p.m. Souap people in Everett want the state capital rcrnovfd from Oljmpia to that burg. Two years ago Tacoma wanted it. The people of the state have voted twice on the proposition, voting in favor of Olympia. That ought to settle the matter. Give us a rest! Gold receipts of the Seattle assay office in 1910 were f 11,217,000, not including $200,000 of iditarod gold received too late to be counted. The grand total of receipts since the office was opened July 1, 1898, lacks lens than $500,000 of be ing $200,000,000. Since the Guggen heims came into control of the Klondike gold from that region is shipped to San Francisco. Ralph O Dunbar succeeds Judge Rud kin as chief justice of the state supreme court. Judge Dunbar is the Nestor of the supreme bench, having been continu ously a member of it since the admission of Washington into the Union in 1889 This is a long seryice and a creditable one. The state has honored Judge Dun bar and he, in return, has been a credit to the state. The Methodist Episcopal church of America was 126 years old Saturday, December 24. The first organization of the body was formed at the Christ mas conference in Baltimore in 1784, with Francis Asbury and Thomas Cck as first superintendents. It had then 10 preachers and 1150 members, while the last census showed that it has now 18,200 ministers and 3 200,000 members. Spokane, by a substantial majority, decided last week to adopt the commis sion form of city government. It will soon be up to the people to select the commissioners to carry on the govern ment. It is in the selection of the right men for commissioners that the commis sion form of government will be an im provement over the old system, if it is an improvement. Results will be await ed with interest. Whitman county laiJ claim to the youngest prosecuting attorney-elect in the state in the person of Paul Pattison, who is 23 years of age. But now comes Fred T. N'eal, who was elected prosecut ing attorney of Okanogan county last November, and claims that honor. Fred is the only son of Judge C. H. Neal eni wife of Davenport, aud was born Janu ary 25, 1888, and is in his 22d year. It is now up to the youngsters to make good. In nothing has the United States gov ernment beeu more direlict than in pro viding protection along the extensive coast. Light-houses and fog signals thousands of miles apart, no lightships and no life saving stations, makes a record which Pacific coast members of congress have not been able to clear up. Under pressure of demand from com mercial and maritime interests it is hoped results may be obtained from congress this winter. There is a marked falling off in trie production of gold in Alaska, due to the failure of placer mines in the Fairbanks and Seward peninsula districts, is report ed in the preliminary statement of the geological survey upon Alaska mining conditions for 1910. The production within the year has been approximately $16 360,000, compared with $20,371, --000 in 1909. Since mining began, in 1880, Alaska has produced minerals worth $186,000,000, of which $179, --000,000 was gold. The method used in protecting the fruit industry of California will be shown up at the Northern California Citrus Fair b? a minature display to be prepared by the United States weather bureau de partment. Much of benefit to the fruit grower will be exhibited. The Northern California Citrus Fair is to be no lively lane midway plaisance or great white way. It is going to be the first great organized effort to bring the producer in personal touch with the jobber or east ern merchant that handles his product. The Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. has issued a fine map of Oregon, in connection with a folder con taining much useful information about the Webfoot State. Oregon has not been favored with railway transporta tion as has the state of Washington, hence has fallen behind the latter in the matter of development and increase in population. The railways, however, have commenced pushing their lines into Eastern Oregon, so that we l ay soou expect to hear of great changes taking place. COLFAX GAZETTE, COLFAX, WASHINGTON, JANUARY 6, 1911. Th« Outgoing .City^Administration. The outgoing city administration, headed by ex-Mayor Lippitt, has been criticised in various particulars for doing this and not doing that, but taking a horoscope of the past year it will prob ably be found that the administration of the city* affairs has been conducted in a business-like economical manner. At least The Gasette is of that opinion. The flood cataetropbe of March 1 last placed new conditions, new reaponaibili- ties and a greatly augmented expense account for the city to grappla with. Those conditions have been met with an eye single to the welfare and upbuilding of the city. Money in the treasury vaults of the city was at low ebb, as it has been for many years, making it dim cult for the mayor and council to com plete the vast amount of work before them, much of which, per necessity, must be left to the future for others to care for. It is as easy as rolling off a long to criticise, and the critic like the mumps, the measles and the whooping cough, is always in evidence and must croak his croak. It will probably take some time for Colfax to fully recover from the effects of the flood disaster of last March. Considerable money has already been spent and much more will have to be spent to fully restore Colfax to its old time condition. Let us give all the assistance possible to the new adminis tration, and give credit for the good work already done. Mazama and Sierra Clubs. The Mazamas, the mountain climbing club of Portland, will probably make the ascent of Glacier peak, in the Cbelan Lake region, next summer. The club has about fixed upon this peak as the objective point of the next climb, it be ing the custom to scale a different peak each year. Glacier peak lies in the mi(]«t of magnificent scenery and is about 10,000 feet high. The Mazamas stand in the same rela tion to the Northwest as the Sierra Club does to California. It is the Sierra Club that is putting up the main fight against despoiling the natural beauties of Hetch Hetchy valley by dimming it, forming a large lake where San Francisco can get her water supply. It is claimed, with much weight of evidence, that it in not neceesary to despoil this wonder in nature, that Lake Louise, located in the Yosemite region, is capable o! supplying San Francisco's needs for water for an almost indefinite period of the purest and best. Secretary Ballinger held up the matter for one year until U. S. en eineers could report. The Yosemite and Hetch Hetchy valleys, as well as the Big Trees, all located in contiguous ter ritory, are an asset to California, of which the Sierra Club has done its share in preserving for the benefit of all the people of the country. Enthusiastic for Pensions. A movement for the pensioning of teachers after 30 years of service, 15 of which must be spent in Washington, was heartily indorsed by the Washington Educational Association at its session in Seattle last week. It is proposed to ask the legislature to provide pensions on the basis of six-tenths of the average an nual salary for the last five years of active service, but in no case the pension to amount to less than $300 per year nor more than $700. The pension business should be handled very gingerly. There is scarcely a walk io life but as good reasons could be given for pensioning as that advanced for pensiouing school teachers. Our pension ing up to this time has been confined to providing for the old soldier, who risked his life that the nation might live, but when we pick up the civil list and apply the pension theory the Lord only knows where it will end. The government employes at Wash ington, D. C, after enjoying a life of ease and luxury at the national capital, with good salaries attached, are also agitat ing for pensions. Government employes, school teachers ami people of all other walks in life should leu-n the saving habit, thereby precluding the necessity of asking for pensions or any other form of assistance. In other words, per sonal responsibility and independence should be part of the curriculum of every school. Try it. President Atwell, of the Oregon Horti cultural Society, has issued a call for a convention of fruit growers and fruit shipping associations of the Northwest to meet in Portland January 24. The purpose of the convention is the organ ization of a fruit growers' selling agency for the entire Pacific Northwest, that shall handle practically the total output of boxed apples in the United States W estern Montana and Western Colorado with Washington, Oregon and Idaho' supply about all the boxed apples used in the country. The objects sought to be accomplished are for better market ing methods and better distribution of Northwest fruit, so that gluts will be avoided, with better profits to growers (jo to it, go to it ! Philanthropic gifts of 1910 reach the enormous total of $150,000,. 000. Andrew Carnegie heads the hßt wnh benefactions amounting to • X.816,000. Rockefeller was a close second wirh $17,000,000. Mrs. Harri aian relict of the late E B. Harmnan ooo^ooo '°°oacresoflaDd aQd *>: Panama Canal Nearing Completion—Are We Preparing ? By BERNARD A. ECKHART. American Representative at Vienna Com mercial Congress. IN DIGGING THE PANAMA CA NAL THE UNITED STATES IS OPENING THE WAY FOR EXTENSIVE TRADE, BUT AMERICANS ARE NOT PREPAR ING PROPERLY TO GET THE TRADE THAT WILL LIE AT OUR DOORS. In particular, the cities of this country are not educating young men and women for commercial careers in the way that is being done by aggressive foreign nations. It is time that the importance of this matter was better understood here. In this country, for instance, there is the POSSIBILITY OF DEVELOPING EXTENSIVE TRADE WITH OUR SOUTH ERN NEIGHBORS, whose trade now goes abroad principally. The great sum of money that is being expended for the construction of the Panama canal is well invested, and GREAT OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE AFFORDED FOE TRADE. But WE SHOULD BE READY FOR IT. The ability to speak Spanish will be one indis pensable qualification for any man who will have commercial re lations with South America. ton's Tuskogee institute got? $1,000,000 by the death of Mrs. Flora L Dolger of New Jersey. Mrs. Amanda W. Reed, one of the pioneer citizens and builders of that city, gave $2,000,000 for a col lege bearing the R^ed name. Mrs. Rus sell Sage has been generous as well as wise in giving. Names of women by the score could be named who gave large sums of money for philanthropic pur poses. And still the poor are with us and always will be. Human nature must be changed before Utopian ideals are reached. The conviction and sentence of a Se attle newspaper editor for contempt of court need not cause any undue pertur b ition among newspaper men of the state at large. No sacred principle of the freedom of the press was violated in this case. While an important case was pending in the superior court of Kine county, and before the judge had an op portunity to give it consideration, this Seattle editor declared in print that not only this judge but virtually v all the courts were owned by corporations and that the people had no chance for justice. The judges of the courts were shown in cartoon wearing corporation collars and bitter language was used to inflame the people. Members of the bar and the public generally approve the action of the court in inflicting punishment in this case, since it went beyond all bounds of journalistic decency. The proposal to abolish biennial ses sioßß of the legislature and substitute a commission of three to do much of the work of the legislative body may iprove to be the right thing. In that event the legislature would no longer hold biennial sessions, but would meet every four or six years. One trouble with our govern ment is that we have too many laws as well as too many laws that conflict with each other. The legis'ative body is not a trained body of men. Not infrequenty their coming together is looked upon with feelings of unrest by the business world, it not being plain what kind of legislation will take place, how crudely laws may be placed upon the statute books, or what inroads may be made upon the public treasury. It will do no harm to try the new plan, which is called tie state commission form of govern ment. Representative Rainey of Illinois, dem ocrat, wants to investigate the "African hunting trip,, as organized and carried out by the Smithsonian Institution, via Roosevelt." The information is further given out that the Smithsonian Institu tion has never reported the cost of the expedition, but it submitted a statement that 6663 Bkins and 2500 specimens of plants were received. If the democrats really want an investigation it is up to them to investigate- State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ) • Lucaa County. ) Frank J. Cheney uiiukes oath that he is senior partner of the fir«n of F. J. Cheney & Co., di'ing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforeap.id, and that said firm will pay the sum of ON& HUNDRED DoL LARS for each and every case of catarrh that canuot be cured by the u>- J of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRAKK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and- subscribed in my presence, this flth day of December, A. D., 1886 (Seal) A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is take)n internally, and acts directly on the blood ami mucus surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by all drugKista, 75c. By LEWIS NIXON. Shipbuilding Expert. VTOW THAT THE PANAMA I^l CANAL IS NEARLY COM- J PLETED WE MUST BEGIN TO GET READY FOR IT. ! CLOSER RELATIONS WITH SOUTH | AMERICA SHOULD BE ADVO ; CATED. No one who goes to South I America will fail to bo impressed by the need of DIRECT STEAM SHIP AND BANKING FACIL ITIES between the United States and South American countries. Naturally our commercial rivals attempt to show the advantage to South America and ourselves of depending upon foreign ships to carry freight in our direct trade, and so long as no one combated such arguments they gained in strength through repetition. However, we have now brought the question squarely before the countries interested, and the Unit ed States cannot afford to be in different to a matter so VITAL TO THE MATERIAL INTER ESTS OF ALL OUR PEOPLE. I know a good deal of South America, and 1 want to say that the PEOPLE HAVE A FAR KINDLIER FEELING FOR US THAN HAVE THE PEOPLE AND NATIONS OF EUROPE. CARE OF TOILET SOAP. How to Avoid Trouble and Loss by Careful Use. Even when a toilet soap is pure be yond reproach it does not suit all skins. Get soap from a reliable dealer and consult him on which he thinks the purest one. If he is a competent drug gist and not given too much to profit making you will pet the truth. If you have a chemist friend he can be asked about the purity of a favor ed soap; also its effect on dry and oily skins. A glycerin soap, for in stance, will chap one skin, will yellow another and make a third soft and smooth. Secure half a dozen different soaps of equal purity, then experiment to find which agrees best with you. There is much carelessness in the use of soup. The presence of so;ip powders in many public wash rooms has eliminated much of the danger of a common soap cake for travelers. In dividual soap wrapped in a sealed case is a boon in hotels where a patron has forgotten her own. The woman who would scorn to use soap in a public wash room thinks nothing of using a family cake. This is not sanitary. Besides the fact of different soaps being needed by differ ent skins, various members of the family may have undeveloped skin troubles that are contagious. If possible each child should have her own cake of soap as much as her toothbrush, comb and towel. If wash ing arrangements are too cramped to permit this the child should be taught to hold each cake by the tip under Bcalding water for a minute before us ing. It may mean the loss of an ex tra layer of soap, but it may save trouble. A soap manufacturer says that fine toilet soaps need drying and ripening as much as coarser soaps. It is there fore economical to buy a number of cakes at once and let them dry by placing on a shelf. This should be in some room or closet where there is not much dust or soot. Fine soap will last longer if it is drained off a minute before being put back in the soap dish, which should first be carefully wiped out until no moisture is left. A perforated dish or top should be selected. Children should be taught not to let soap lie In water. Besides being waste ful, It is bad for the skin to use too much even of a good soap, and if not carefully rinsed it makes the skin shiny and clogged. George W. Clous, optician, will again visit Colfax, Thursday. Friday and Sat urday, January 12, 13 and 14, and may be found at Ripley'e Pharmacy. He will examine your eyee without charge and fit them to your perfect satisfaction. If you need glasses or new lenses in your frames, it will pay you to see him. All work guaranteed. CLASSIFIED ADLETS FOR RENT. For rent —Five bouse kepping rooms for rent I'-quirp of South End <irocprv "WANTED. Wanted —Description and price of land for sale from owner* only. State loca tion and terms. Address Lock Box 696, ("olfax. Wnnh. Wanted—Girl for general housework. Apply to Mrs. B. Burgunder, 107 Per kins avenue. For Rent—Six room dwelling. Apply to Elwin C. Baird, Colfax State Back. NEW YEARS' GREETING FROM First Savings & Trust Bank OF WHITMAN COUNTY STATEMENT JANUARY 1,1911. RESOURCES First Mortgage Loans $146,112.50 Loans on other Security 97,905.r. 1 Stocks, Bonds and Warrants 35,318.57 Bank Building and Furniture 13,000.00 Cash and due from Banks 95,067.02 $388,003.70 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid up $ 50,000.00 Surplus earned 15,000.00 Undivided profits 17,176.37 DEPOSITS $305,827.33 $388,003.70 Reserve 3l£ per cent Interest paid on savings accounts to date $46,352.67 The Farmers State Bank OF COLFAX, WASHIHCTOI Organized five years ago with a paid up capital of $60,000. Now have a PAID UP CAPITAL of $100,000.00. SURPLUS and UNDIVIDED PROFITS of more than $30,000.00, and total resources of $4-75,000.00, to pro tect our depositors. We owe this rapid growth to our friends and patrons and we assure you that we appreciate the business that you have given us. Our highest aim is to merit your confidence. We do both SAVINGS and COMMERCIAL BANKING and handle all business entrusted to us with care and prompt ness. If such methods meet with your approval we solicit your 1911 BANKING ACCOUNT We buy and sell Whitman County Warrants THE PEOPLE'S BANK -OFFICERS- P. B BTRAVEN3, President W. R. ANDERSON. Oehier J. J. MILLER, Vice President S. H. HICKS, Asst. Cashier 1884 For Twenty-Six Years 1910 THE—— Colfax National Bank OF COLFAX, WASH., has shown a steady growth in capital and resources until now its capital and surplus are $240,00000, and total resources over $1,590,000.00. This success has been attained by constantly safeguard ing the interests of its depositors through the most conserva tive and careful management of its affairs by both officers and directors. You are invited to open an account with this strong progressive bank. b' OFFICERS Alfred Coolidee _ w^urtent r*v, r- « UidYouJvepStoptoThink? mHAT the better the quality of the flour, the LESS it J- takes in the routine of baking? That POMEROY FLOUR contains more of the element, that g,ve strength to flour than any other fl our on the £™£j, That POMEROY FLOUR is guaranteed to give perfect results in every way or money refunded' fThif „ 7 is strictly reliable. Ask your merchant about*) " That POMEROY FLOUR is for sale in all of n, • ■ cipal stores in Colfax? °f the P""' sack St° P IOnS Cn°Ugh tO think abo" 'h^ and then order a Subscribe for Magazines and other Periodicals through Gazette Club List and save aoae y