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LIPPITT BROTHERS 33
YEARS IN BUSINESS
Largest Mercantile Establish
ment in Whitman County.
From Small Beginning Trad* Has
Developed Into Mammoth Pro
portions- - The Brothers Noted
for Civic Enterprise.
Lippitt Brothers, the oldest and larg
est mercantile establish men t in Whitman
county, started in liuninpssin May, 187H
That is 33 years ago. The evolution of
business from that period as well as the
transition of the country from a stock
range to the greatfut wheat producing
country on the Pacific slope is an inter
esting story to consider. The name
Lippitt Brothers is a familiar one in
these parts. For .'{.'? years it has been
emblazoned, if not from the housetops,
at least from every farm and crossroads
leading to the commercial center of Whit
man county.
Lippitt Brothers —consisting of Julius
and William Lippitt—started in business
on the date above given. They bought
out what was then Waples & Hargrave,
a small frame store at that time, on the
Bite of the present magnificent brick
building corner of , Main and Spring
W LLIAM LIPPITT.
streets. They built at once a 40 foot
frame addition to the building, thus
early commencing the enlargement of
business. That building stood until the
great fire of 1882, which wiped out the
entire business portion of Colfax of that
time. As soon as insurance was adjust
ed they put up a frame structure 30x90
feet on the old site, and were ready for
business again by September of that
year. Lippitt Brothers remained there
until eight years ago when they moved
to the brick store corner Main and Wall
streets, which they occupied until their
present magnificent and substantial brick
edifice on the old site was completed,
which was in November, 1905. It is
two-story in height, with a deep stone
basement, occupying a ground space 100
feet in front and 90 feet in depth.
Lippitt Hrothers carry everything in
the mercantile line with the possible ex
ception of agricultural machinery, and
-during the last year have added a dress
making establishment to their business.
They handle wheat and wool as well,
and own and operate a warehouse at
Colfax and another at Diamond.
The two brother** are distinguished for
their public enterprise, taking a hand in
everything for the upbuilding of this
community. Julius Lippitt was mayor
of Colfax for three terms, and William
Ji UDfl UPPITT.
Lippitt filled the same position for two
terms, being the immediate predecessor
of Mayor Weinberg. Julius Lippitt,
however, has lived in Portland the last
cix years, but is frequently seen on the
streets of Colfax. William Lippitt is
the managing partner, living here with
bis family.
Fred Chapman has been with the firm
as a clerk for the entire period of thirty
threfi years, a record that perhaps can
not be equaled in time of service by an
employe in any other business house in
the state.
A cool, comfortable place to see the
best photo pictures, Ridgeway Theatre.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Civil.
A King vs J F Neill—Taken under ad
visement by the court.
8 F Ferguson vs Henry S DeLong.
executor Joseph DeLong, deceased—De
murrer of defendant sustained and plain
tiff given 15 days in which to answer.
Tekoa State Bank va J A Miller et ux
—Order overruling demurrer.
N D McKillip vs City of Pullman—
Plaintiff directed to file coet bond on or
before May 21.
Thomas Culbertson vs Gilbert Hunt
Co et al—Demurrer of defendant over
ruled and defendants given 10 days in
which to answer.
M C McGrew vs A L Ballaine—Order of
dismissal.
M C McGrew vs A L Ballaine and
Farmers State Bank of Garfield—Order
of dismissal.
C P Kobbine vs Joseph Schultheis et
al—Order of dismissal as to Otto Fett
and order of default.
John G Hardesty et ux ye F J Wilmer
et al—Defendants' demurrer overruled.
J A Ebert vs A T LaClair et ux—Rul
ing on motion to strike and plaintiff
given leave to tile amended complaint.
Petit Jury—Order to draw '50 names
for the June, 1911, term.
Town of Lamont vs Frank Warring
ton—Appeal bond of $2."> U.
Maiden Meat Co vs Jamea Sullivan et
ux—Decree to quiet title.
Rules of the court—Order continuing
naturalization day from June 20 to
July 7.
Whitman county vs T B Babcock et
ux—Hearing on setting case for triai
continued to May Is.
Whitman county vs Jeremiah Kelly et
ux—Order to withdraw warrant No.
ll'Ji, an exhibit.
Probate.
Guardianship of Metha L Akins—Or
der to sell real estate.
Guardianship of Walter Barret al—
Order appointing Bruce Barr guardian
with bond at $800.
Estate of William M Lawson—Admin
istrator's bond $10,000.
Estate of James Parrin—Order ap
pointing appraisers.
Guardianship of Eugene Buchanan et
al—Nunc pro tune order appointing
Lucy E Buchanan guardian without
bonds.
Estate of M C Doney—Order confirm
ing appraisement.
Estate ol Mary A Fincher—Order to
sell personal property at private sale.
Estate of A B Myrick—Order discharg
ing administratrix.
Estate of Conrad Repp—Order ap
pointing Emma R»pp administratrix
with bond fixed at $4000.
Guardianship of Inez R Lamb—Order
appointing Reuben R Lamb as guardian,
bond $3000, letters issued.
Estate of James W Hodgen—Order
fixing time for hearing petition for let
ters.
Estate of Sarah A Smith—Order ap
pointing James X Smith administrator
with bond of $2200, letters issued, order
appointing appraisers, order to publish
notice to creditors.
Estate of Christopher C Smith—Order
appointing P. X Smith administrator
with bond fixed at $20,000.
Estate of Lucy E Brown—< >rder ap
pointing appraisers.
Estate of Gottlieb Kroll—Order set
tling final account, decree of distribu
tion and discharge of administrator and
bond.
Estate of Martha A Gainee—Con
tinued to May 22.
Estate of James H Gainee—Continued
to May 22.
Guardianship of Pearl It P.igelow—
Order fixing time for hearing final ac
count.
Estate of E E Morris—Letters issued
to J L Nelson, bond $5000.
Guardianship of Inez R Lamb—Bond
|3000, letters issued to Reuben X Lamb.
Estate of John B and E iza Ann Mor
ton—Order appointing appraisers.
Estate of Joseph M Kelley—Order ad
mitting will and appointing John F F
Kelley executor without bonds, order
appointing appraisers and order to pub
lish notice to creditors.
Estate of Annie Lake—Order admit
ting will and appointing E U Lake ex
ecutor without bonds.
Estate of William A Adams—Order
appointing appraisers.
Estate of Christopher C Smith—Bond
$20,000. letters issued to R X Smith as
administrator.
GOOD PAVING FOUND.
The Sherman Street Paving is Found
To Be Good.
Yesterday the Consumers Company
had occasion to cut through the Sher
man street paving in order to make some
connections and repairs.
According to the specifications of the
city this paving was to be six inches but
upon the measurement yesterday it dis
closed seven inches, or one inch better
than planned and the city had a right
to expect.
The paving was found in excellent con
dition and practically solid from top to
bottom as though one rock; the wear
and time seem to have increased the
durability as well as solidity.
On the whole the work is' most satis
factory and there is not a word of com
plaint as to its value as a roadway.
The Hassam Paving Company of Spo
kane did the work and should Fourth
street be paved, the city could do no
better than to have the same kind of
work done.—From Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Journal, March 14th, 1911.
For bargains see XX border ada.
COLFAX GAZETTE, COLFAX, WASHINGTON, MAY 19, 1911.
NAMES PETIT JURORS
JUNE TERM OF COURT
Criminal Docket Is Large-
Civil Docket Is Modest.
County Clerk Newman, in the presence of
Superior Judge .Will, last Saturday drew
the following names to serve as petit
jurors for the June term of court :
George H McGuire, Thornton.
C A Dickernon, St John.
Chris Oswald, St John.
O H Clifford, St John.
Charles Gilford, Rosalia.
H E Kendall, Oakesdaia.
W R Lane, Gartield.
J F McCroskey, Oakesdale.
W T Wilson, Belmont.
T R Rodgere, Rosalia.
W T Hodges, Oake t dale.
\ X Seacrest, Oakesdale,
John Tady, Uniontown.
G Z Ijkes, Sr., Palouse.
F J Kaylor, Pullman.
H J Willie, Pullman.
Lewis Guptill, Palouse.
W J Davis, Pullman.
Claude O'Dell, Albion.
J H Weeks, Pullman.
A Baxter, Branham.
B Berland, Uniontown.
L D Patton, Pullman,
C M Follis, Palouse.
W R Uragg, Elberton.
Frank Snyder, Winona,
Klijah Hopkins, LaCrosse.
Nelson Howard, Colfax.
E E Gentry, Colfax.
Roy Hickman, Colfax.
A J Davis, Colfax.
T H Ackerman, Dusty.
Henry Schulte, Endicott.
T H Schobe, LaCrosse.
L H Judson, Winona.
John Luther, Penawawa.
Criminal Docket.
The docket for the term is composed
of cases against the following:
H M Boone, larceny by embezzlement,
June 5.
A S Parker of Palouse, larceny by embez
zlement, June 5.
A R Patten of Palouse, larceny by embez
zlement, June 5.
H M Boone of Palouse, larceny by embez
zlement, June n.
C V Drazan of Palouse, selling liquor in
dry unit, June 5.
C V Dra/an of Palouse, selling liquor in dry
unit, June 5.
John Barns of Tekoa, burglary in second
degree, June 6.
H H Croxton of Tekoa, burglary in second
degree, June 7.
H M Mcßae of Tekoa, burglary in second
degree, June 7.
Lloyd Gordon of Colfax, petit larceny,
June 12.
G W Gale of Palouse, selling liquor in dry
unit, June 12.
G W Gale of Palouae, selling liquor in dry
unit, June 12.
F J Mazna of Palousa, selling liquor in dry
unit, June 12.
S B Whitten, Walter Whitten and Edward
Whitten, assault in third degree, June 12.
Emil Sparks, as3ault in first degree, June 13.
Civil Docket.
The following civil docket will be die
posed of by jury trials:
Wagner vs Taylor—Money due, June 12.
Commercial Saving 3 Bank vs John Neierfz
et al—Money due, June 12.
L C Fi-her vs Wesley Marah et al—Money
due, June 12.
Potlatch Lumber Co vs William Wolff et al
—Foreclosure of lien, June 12.
Whitman County va Effie (i Schrader et al
—Right of highway, June 12.
See Schneller's optical specialist of
Walla Walla, at Hotel Colfax Friday,
May 20, if you have trouble with your
eyes or need glasses.
Follow thp crowd to the Ridgeway,
only 5 and 10 cents.
Notice of Meeting.
Colfax Local of the Farmers' Union
will meet regularly on the 2<i and -4th
Saturdays of each month at 1 o'clock in
the Workman hall.
Sam Lyons, President.
For plumbing, material and supplies,
call on J. B. Brown. Phone Red 152j
Woman loves a clear, rosy complexion.
Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the blood,
clears the skin, restores ruddy, sound
health.
Doan'B Regulete cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver,
promote digestion and appetite and easy
passages of the bowels. Ask your drug
gist for them. 25 cents a box.
Ripley's Ice Cream Sodas are different.
Try one.
For soreness of the muscles whether in
duced by violent exercise or injury,
Chamberlain's Liniment is excellent.
This liniment is also highly esteemed for
the relief it affords in cases of rheuma
tism. Sold by all dealers.
For Spirella Corsets call up Mtb. S. E.
Ratliff, Phone Red 1212, Coif ax.
NEW RIDGEWAY THEATRE
K. G. CLENDKNIN, Lessee
Grand Opening
SAT., MAY 20
Matinee 2 o'clock —Night 7:30
Three reels of the best
3IOVING PICTURES
4—Changes a Week—4
Children sc. Adults 10c
ACKNOWLEDGE IT!
Colfax Has to Bow to the In
evitahle-x-ores of Citi
zens Proves It.
After reading the public statement of this
representative citiz-n of Colfax given below,
you must come to this conclusion: A remedy
which cure I years ago, which has kept the
kidneys in good health since, can be relied
upon to perform the same work in other cases.
Read this:
Charles VonSoehnen. 201 A Street, Colfax.
Wash., oays: "For at least thirty years I
was afflicted with kidney complaint and some
times was laid up for days. There were acute
pains in the small of my back and I had
■harp, shooting twinges through my loins and
limbs. As time passed, my condition grew
worse and during the past fifteen years I had
to get up at night, to pass the kidney secre
tions. Doau's Kidney Pills gave me relief
and I desire to make the fact known for the
benefit of other kidney sufferers. I am ex
tremely grateful for what this remedy has
done for me. " (Statement given November
19, 1907.)
CONFIRMED PROOF
Mr. Yon Soehnen was interviewed on April
20, 1910, and he-aid: "1 am always glad to
endorse Doan'a Kidney Pills and 1 take pleas
ure in confirming my former testimonial.
During the past eeve-a] years I have had no
need of a kidney medicine.'"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co , Butfalo, New York, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name— Doan's— and take no
other.
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XS* B. COTTBRII.I,
Public Stenographer
Collections Made
207!;, Main St., over Ritz'e cigar etore
Phone Main 191.
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people in the best home s in
the Palouse country.
Closing Out-Public Sale
I will cell at Public Auction, at the residence of Nels Eriksen, 4 miles went
of St. John, at Cottonwood school house and church, on
TUESDAY, JUNE 6,1911,
the following described property:
12 HEAD OF HORSES—Eight head of good Work horaes, and four 2
year-old colts, extra good.
FARMING IMPLEVIENTS-1 Threshing Oatfit, complete, Case IS h. p.
engine, Pride of Washington Separator, Cook House and Derrick Table
This outfit is in first class condition. 114 ft McCormick header; 8 header
boxes; 2 3 l H wagons; 1 new hack; 1 hardwood grain rack; 2 di*e cultiva
tors. 9 ft.; 1 dine harrow, 6ft ; 2 harrow carts; 1 potato planter; 1 po
tato digger; 1 Acme harrow, 12 ft ; 2 sets work harness; 1 single harnens:
1 hay rake; 1 hay net; 1 Qieen heater, and numerous other articles.
TLRM!> OF SALE—A credit until October 1, 1011, will be given on all
sums over $10 00, purchaser giving note with approved security. NotM
to draw 10 per cent interest from date of sale. Five per cent discount for
cash on time sales. All sumn under $10 cash. FREE LUNCH
PETER ERIKSEN, Owner.
FRANK A. RATLIFFE, Auctioneer. GEO CASE, Clerk.
Hutchison's Art Studio
Picture Frames, Art Supplies
Photographic Novelties
R. R. Hutchison Commercial Photographer Elldicott
LAWN MOWERS GARDEN HOSE SCREENING
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All the necessary articles for the Lawn
and also for cleaning time
E. R. BARROLL
Crockery and China Hardware and Tinware
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Thie is our new Xo.;8 mill.'the moet complete and up to-date mill on the
market. Call and see it or send for catalog. CARLET BROS.. Colfax.
Our store is certainly headquarters
for all implements needed to prop
erly care for your Lawn and Gar
den. Call and see.
SIMON DREIFUS & CO.
Corner Main and Wall Streets Coltax, Wash.
Sole agents for the Howard Heaters and Malleable
Steel Ranges
PERFECT BAKING RESULTS can be obtained only
-*- when the best materials are used, including flour of
these popular and well known brands—
"Perfect Stock"
"Monogram"
jfiLi ?Nr mrn Ufa fCtUrC4 in hitnT county hy thc WINONA
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Spokane and Golfax Feed & Poultry Go.
DISTRIBUTORS, Colfax, Wash.
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