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2 DIKIM i\i\ ItliDMlU Senator Allen of Nebraska Could Not Wake Them Dp. Addressed a Small Audience On the Ismii'k Worn Out by Candidate Ilrjan. Win. V. Allen, who, through the hand of death laid upon the republican who beat him for re-election before the Ne britHku legislature early in 18JW, and who through the ((race of a faeioßWt governor is again senator from the graaahopper state, addressed an audi ence of about 150 people at the court house Monday evening. The senator had not been billed for a speech here, but wan passing through to till his North Idaho appointment! Vben held up by a few of his admirers among the local fa aioniata. Otherwise he would probably have been greeted by a Iji rj^i-r audience. The Meeting was much of a froHt, and the Moator was certainly a disappoint ment to those of his admirers who had expected much from a reputation. The only argument advanced in hit* speech of an hour and a half which has not Keen worn threadbare by Mr. Bryan and the newspapers of the whole country, whh in explanation of the prosperity so patent that he did not attempt to deny its exigence. He said the production of gold within the pant three yearn had been greater than the volume of all the gold and silver in existence in 185)6, and that Mr. Mckinley had not dug it out. Thus was the prosperity, ho worrying to the Bryan democracy, disposed of. Senator Allen iH of commanding phy sique, with a dignified nasal twang and a slow and tedious delivery which fully explains why te »hh once able to make a three days' speech in the senate. His audience when he took the Boor after introduction by 11. W. Cantieid in an eulogium which will be carried down in Colfax history an well spread on, straight ened up with the expectancy of an ora torical wanning up. The introductory remarks were patiently listened to with occasional faint applause— just an a marker for what was coming. Hut on anil on the senator mooted. No excuse appeared for the tremendous and uncon trollable outburst of pent-up feeling for which the few fusionists in front rows were prepared, and they settled resign edly down in their Heats. When it was impressively given out that the senator believed that McKinley in a gone gosling, the silence was oppressive. Not until the magic name of Bryan was mentioned for the first time near the close of the Hpeeeh did a couple of dozen pairs of hands spat with anything like enthusiam; but this was short lived. Somehow, the Nebraska senator failed to generate the spark. He apologized on the grounds that he did not exp<ct to speak in Washington and was unprepared. Bat ns he spoke only upon national issues and is making a set campaign in Idaho, the audience wondered if this was not hiw Idaho speech and the best he carried west. SILVER WAS FIRST. Imperialism Relegated to the Tail End by Allen. Senator Allen spoke principally upon but three issues—silver, tariff and im petialism. Silver was made the "para mount"' issue. The Henator is west of the Mississippi. East of the river such taction would be democratic heresy and in violation of the Kaunas City plat form. Tariff was given the second place of importance, and the "paramount'" issue of imperialism was relegated to the obscure end of the speech and scarcely dragged from its obscurity. Nearly every word said about it was in relation to Cuba and Porto Rico —mighty little re garding the Philippines. While only a repetition of old and worn out arguments of the Kryauocracy, the senator was fair and free from vitu peration or abuse oi persous, except when he got down to Mark Banna. The thought of his fellow senator was a red rag, and be charged Marks fairy form with a roar and a rush. It was the de liberate and dignified opinion of the ap pointed senator from Nebraska (who was furious at Bryan when he was de feated for re-election before the legisla ture) that Mark Banna looks precisely like his cartoons; that he is coarse and ignorant, and believes only in the power of money. Senator Allen announced himself in the beginning as a "populist without frills.'" He said there were two brands of populists—the fusioniat and the mid roader, and that he was not a mid roasler. "In mv state,'" said he, "the midroaders are led by the republicans. There are not more than ;)00 in the whole state." The speaker followed with the an nouueerneut that be is not in love with any party. This was in preparation for itn at tempt to peraoade republicans to desertion to a party whose leader* even do not love it. He said he would have no more compunction in leaving a party when its mission is ended than in cast ing off a worn out shoe, and that he might, even at his age, vet belong to half a dozen parties. In hie judgment, the republican party is leading the na tion to destruction. When he asked what good the gold standard does the ordinary citizen, there were two or three faint lihihl claps. Be said it made the dollar harder to get, and that the quan tity of money in circulation regulates the price of manufactured artic.es. Speaking of gold aud silver, the senator said he would rather have paper than either. The administration he charged with deception in establishment of the gold standard, but when he made a painful pause for applause there was absolute silenci-uot a token of approval of the sentiment. Prosperity is All Abroad. Notwithstanding the fact that there ie prosperity and employment for all who care to seek it, Senator Allen showed the calamity skeleton, with whose dry bones he and his party parts with many v sad and briny tear, by announcing that the prosperity is all abroad. It is in Europe, in England, in Russia and in Germany. This terrifying statement did not blanch a fact-. "Since 1896," declared Senator Allen "more gold has been produced from the mines of the Klondike, the Transvaal and elsewhere, than all the gold and sil ver then in existence—and McKinley never dug it out." Remarks on the tariff were confined to the statement that, even if wool and mutton prices were op, the schedules of the Wilson and Dingley bills affecting them were practically identical, and could not have affected the industry;and then he went on to nay that a suit of clothes which could formerly be pur chased for $12 now costs flti, because the importation of raw materials for the cloth is estopped by the present tariff A few words were devoted to con demnation of the numbers of the present army, and the assertion made that when it came time to muster out the volun teers next .Mine it might be depended upon that the powers that be would tind some excuse, not only for a con tinuance of the present strength, but to increase it. While condemning the regu lar standing army, as now authorized, in n burst of something more nearly ap proaching oratory than anything else yet said, the senator declared that the country depended upon the volunteer soldier —not remarking, however, that even every ngular soldier —every soldier of the I'nited States— is a volunteer. Expansion was disposed of by the declaration that all additions hereto fore, except Alaska, were of contiguous territory, and therefore justifiable The declaration was made that none but democrats and populists favored re lief of Cubans and the Spanish war. The Porto Ricnn tariff bill of 15 per ceut was attacked. One laugh was raised when he said Roosevelt, not Dewey, Schley or any others, was the hero of the war. The Filipino war was declared to be in violence of the constitution. "Where iH the declaration of war?" the penator asked. The republicans were charged with trying to abolish the declaration of in dependence. Senator Allen said the Filipinos were capable of governing themselves, but could never reach our state of civiliza tion, because it is not in them. Lincoln was quoted in brief extracts, somewhat after the style of Bryan's garbling. "More trusts have been formed under the McKinley administration than in all previous time, aud every trust favorH McKinley's election," said the senator. It is presumed this includes the Tam many ice trust and the round cotton bale trust participated in by Senator Jones of Arkansas, cbaiiman of the democratic national committee. Senator Turner came in for an eulo giuin almost equal to that given the speaker in his introduction, when it was announced that he was recognized as the greatest constitutional lawyer i;i the senate. This being the object of the meeting, it then broke up. During the last half of the speech, Hon. Billy Uoodyear of the Commoner enjoyed himself highly, the speaker's re marks having had such a soothing effect, that Billy had fallen asleep. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. Fred Waite and baby and Mrs. Ida Woodward, who have been visiting Colfax relatives for several weeks, re turned to their home at Pendleton, Or., Friday. Mrs. .1. Hamilton Patten and children of Denver, Colo., arrived in Colfax Fri day, and are guests of Mr. and Mrs C. Iv Scriber. Miss Frances Bragg returned Sunday from a fix weeks' visit with friends at Olympia. Mrs. Howard Bramwell returned Sat urday evening from a visit to Harrison, Idaho, friends. Chae. Grim has returned from Ta coraa, where he spent several months. Prof, and Mrs. W. J. Roberts of Pull man spent a few hours in Colfax Mon day on their way to Portland on an excursion. .John McMahon was in the city from (ivy Tuesday. A. C. Warner came down from Spo kane Tuesday on a short business and pleasure trip. Dr. Uarvey ,]. Felch came over From Koslyn Monday to accompany Mrs Felch home. The lady has spent several weeks with Coif ax relatives. Mrs. Kate Metz returned Tuesday morning irom Baltimore, where she has spent three months witli relatives. A. A. Wilson of Palouse, republican candidate for prosecuting attorney, spent several days at Colfax tins week and by his geniality added many new friends to bis large list of old ones. Miss Edna Little, teacher of the sev enth grade in the city schools, is serious ly ill at St. Ignatius hospital. Her mother, who resides at Caldwell, Idaho, is with her. Mrs. W. E. llnusom is sup plying her place in the school. Mrs. Thos. Baker is visiting at Hepp ner, Oregon. Mrs. John Pultz of Denver, Idaho, is visiting Mrs. R. L. MeOroskey. R. H. Lacey and W. E. Burrell have returned from an inspection of the sugar beet fields at La Grande, Oregon, with p view of entering largely into their culti vation on the Burrell lauds. They will also inspect the beet fields of Michigan and Nebraska. Mrs. Wni. Goodyear and son Tr*vor left Monday for the east. They .ill visit at Boston, Providence and oilier down east points. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cromwell returned Thursday to their home at Portland, after a social and business visit of sev eral weeks. They were preceded Tues day by their daughter, Miss Leona. Mrs. H. P. James will spend the win ter at Walla Walla, where she will keep house for her daughters, L;*ura aud Lu cile, aud Emma Davenport, while at tending Whitman college. They left Tuesday. Uerthold Kuhn and Chas. Warner have gone to San Francisco, the former to attend business college and the latter to study medicine. J. S. Carter, Wilbur Yearsley and G. A. Chapman left Wednesday for Salmon river, to inspect a placer property. They were accompanied by two experts. Mrs. H. S. Conu, sister of Sheriff Can utt, is visiting in the city, from Rose burg, Oregon, Melancthon Walters and Will Kennell left Monday for Whitman College, Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kenaell attend ed the street carnival at Portland. Dr. Ed. Maguire of Pullman spent two or three days of the week in town. A fair will be held for the benefit of St. Ignatius hospital some time next month. Many handsome articles have been donated already by friends of the Sisters. No pains will be spared to make the fair a brilliant Buccees o COLFAX GAZETTE, COLFAX, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 14, 1900. FAIR WILL SOON OPEN All Needed tor Success is Con- tinued Bright Weather. Livestock Exhibit and Pleasing Free Entertainments Will Sur pass All Previous Ones. The bright weather of the past week has raised the expectations of the Whit man County Fair management, tor good weather is now the only necessary thing to make the fair meeting a great suc cess. A contract has been closed during the past week with M&lvern Bros., now in California, and who are billed for Spo kane during the fruit fair, to appear in Colfax the three last days of the fair as a free attraction. The Malvern Bros, are known all over the coast ac the greatest tumblers and acrobats in the business. They do a number of sensa tional turns, among them being the "brother's act,'' which starts with a pyramid, each brother standing on the other's shoulders, when simultaneously all turn somersaults and reach the ground safely. They will do their turn each day on the race track, in front of the grand stand. A contract has also been signed with Prof. Richard Karlston, the balloonist of Portland, who will make two ascen sions orr 27th and 29th of September. Karlston has been in the business a num ber of years and has a record ac a high jumper. J. \V. Janney, "vho has the contract for building the new livestock barn, started a force of men at work yester day and will have the work completed in a few days. This will give the asso ciation thirty new stalls for exhibiting cattle aud hogs, and will be a great im provement over the old open shed formerly used. M. Lynch of Four Mile will bring ia an exhibit of horses and tine blood Po land China pigs. J. C. Bain of Dry Creek will exhibit some native grown broom corn, and al ho try to capture the prize on Red Chaff wheat. J. S. Klemgard will bring in ten head of blooded cattle, and also several head of Poland China and Berkshire hogs. Henry Larkin will exhibit some Here ford heifers and bulls. W. Rensuaw of Lewiston came in with his string of three running horses last week and engaged quarters at the track, where there are about twelve horses now quartered. There is some talk of big political rallies in Colfax during fair week, but as yet no definite arrangements have b^en made. Peaches From the Hills. Then. Smith has presented The Ga zette with a box of peaches, which, though not large, rival in flavor the best from the recognized peach districts of Snake river and the lower altitudes. These peaches were grown in Mr. Smith's tine orchard two or three miles east of Colfax, on the hills. They are splendid ly matured und demonstrate that this tender fruit can be grown and ripened on the Palouse uplands, where all the hardier fruits flourish so well. From many other points come reports of ex cellent peaches gathered on the bills, though the l'alouse plateau has not in any sense heretofore been considered a peach country. The (iarfield Enterprise sa\s: "Some of as nice peaches as we have seen anywhere grew on J. W. Cox's farm west of town. Mr. Cox say* they have several trees and usually h>.\e more than enough for themselves. He recommends planting only the early varieties as it sometimes happens that the late varieties do not ripen." Good crops of peaches are also reported about Farmington, generally considered at the highest altitude of any Palouse sec tion. At the Opera House. A great many people have read Sien kiewicz's wonderful novel ''Quo Vadis:" but few, if any Colfax people have wit iiH^Ht-d a dramatization of the play. Such an opportunity will be |given them on tomorrow (Saturday) evening, Sept. 15, when Russell & Drews Theatre Com pany will produce the play at the Colfax opera house, promising a good and faithful version of the story. For the reason that this attraction appears so closely to the minstrels, the manage ment have placed the prices of tickets at 50c ami 7~>c. Keats can be secured at Hamilton's, commencing today at 9 o'clock. ,1. H. and Cbas. Taylor of Farming ton, owners of the Mother Lode quartz mine in the Hoodoo district on the upper Palouße river, are reported to have struck ore in the second tunne! which is literally studded with free gold and assaying fCTno to the ton, from a fair sample tested. A ton of this kind of ore has been taken out, and there is plenty more like it in sight. It has been known for two or three years that the Mother Lode is extremely rich, but this has caused great excitement among those interested in the district. Bridges Are Broken. Traction engines have played havoc with culverts and small bridges on every county road. Many are bo badly dam aged as to be positively dangerous and suould be looked after by the various supervisors without delay. In some of the larger county hridges, also, holes are broken almost large enough for a horse to fall through. These should be at once repaired, else heavy damage suits are likely to be brought and gained against the county for injuries sustained to persons or teams. if you waut lusurance, or a collection promptly made, cull ou Eacho, Larue & Co.. the real estate hustlers* QOLFAX OPER^ HOUSE Saturday Evening, Sept. 15. Russell & Drews Theater Company In a faithful and complete version of QUO VADIS With a Competent Cast. Prices for this engagement 50 and 75c. Seats at Hamilton's 9 a.m. today* Great Gold Ledge LOCAL BREVITIES. Brown Bros, of the Modern Warehouse Elevator Company shipped one of their sack elevators to Prescott this week and another to Wilbur. Carley Bros, also shipped one of their feed mills to Bridge port, one to Coulee City and one went to Plainville. Harvesting is almost entirely com pleted throughout the Palouse. Democrats held a committee meeting Saturday and decided to open head quarters at Colfax. E. .1. Doneeu, Sey mour Manning, Wm. Duling, L. F. Darr and E. W. Weinberg were chosen as a campaign committee. Thos. Hampton aud .lesse Short have bought the Taggart barber shop. Register now, republicans. In 'M) days it will be too late, C W. Mott, immigration agent of the Northern Pacific, St. Paul, Minn., in vites farmers of the Palouse to write him describing their impressions aud experiences in farming in the Palouse, for publication in Northern Pacific ad vertising literature. Only that which can be verified will be acceptable. Pho tographs of scenes, etc , are also de sired, to be reproduced with the letters. Announcement of the marriage Sept. 20, of Alta May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. ,1. Browne, to Boyd Hamilton is made. The ceremony will take place at the residence of the bride'h parents at Spokane. Stolen Horses Recovered. Deputy Sheriff Bon Carter, after a chase which took in the Salmon river country aud many other rough miles of road, has recovered eight head of horses stolen near Colton. Six belonged to George Curran and two to Thomas Schoffen. They were found in the Blue mountains. 25 miles back of Milton, Oregon, in possession of a man named Fletcher, who claims to have bought them. Will Support McDonald. The gold democracy of Colfax held a quiet meeting Saturday and passed un animous resolutions to support the Hon. William McDonald for judge of the su perior court. The representation was Daniel Frew and Ben Burguuder. As they are well known representatives of capital and corporate power, the action is a mystery to the adherents of other candidates and fell like a bomb into their camps. Republican Meeting. A warm meeting of the republican club was held Monday evening at head quarters in Fraternity block. Business of the campaign was talked over and matters well started. Another meeting will be held next Monday evening, and all republicans are urged to come out and take a hand in the downing of the fusion democracy. Reception to Teachers. The Ladies' Union of Colfax will ex tend a reception to the faculties of the public school and the college at the opera house, Thursday evening, Sept. 20. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to be present. The orchestra will furnish the music. Doors will be open at eight o'clock. AMONG THE CHURCHES. At the recent session of the Columbia River Conference Rev. John Webster Flesher pastor of Colfax M. B. church, was elected president of the committee on education aud trustee of the Willamette university, Salem, Oregon. Methodist Episcopalians will note that the new conference year begins Sun day next. Rev. John Webster Flesher has been reappointed to serve the church in this city, upon the unanimous request of the congregation. The pastor will preach at 11 and 7:.'50 next Sabbath. Morning, "Uod'e Revelation of Heaven"; evening, "The Twentieth Century For ward Movement."' Strangers, and those who are not attending elsewhere, are cordially invited. Mrs. Evans of Colfax college will have charge of the music at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Anthems, duets, etc.. will be rendered. A paper will be read by Prof. H. L. Plumrm>rou "Is (iod in Thit* Movement in China?"' Pastor Col lins will preach in the evening at 8, on "Purity of Heart. 1' At the United Presbyterian church regular t-ervices will be resumed Sunday. Preaching services at 11 a. in. and 7:'-\0 p. m. Sabbath school at 12. The Bravery of Woman. Was grandly shown by Mrs. John Dowling of Butler, Pa., in a three year's struggle with a malignant stomach trouble that caused distressing attacks of nausea and indigestion. All remedies failed to relieve her until she tried Elec tric Bitters. After taking it two months, she wrote: "I am now wholly cured and can eat anything. It is truly a grand tonic for the whole system as I gained in weight and feel much stronger since using it.'' It aids digestion, cures dys pepsia, improves appetite, gives new life. Only s()c. Guaranteed, at The Elk drug store, F. J. Stone, Prop'r, Lost—Sunday, Sept. 2, in Congrega tional church block, a purse containing about $4 25. Purse was left lying on a fence. Finder will please leave at Ga zette office* Lost —Suuday evening last, between the Episcopal church and residence of James Woodley, a pair of heavy gold bowed spectacles. Finder please leave at Gazette office o Eight-room hout-e in south end for sale cheap. Edwin T. Coman. Bring your old lounges to W. G. Busses to be re-upholstered. It pays to buy at Averill's store, El berton c H. W. Goff writes reliable Insurance. NEW FALL GOODS Our new fall goods are now in and we would be pleased to have you call and see them. Every thing fresh and clean and This Fall's Goods. Ladies Jackets, prices from $3.98 to $18.00 Ladies Capes, all kinds, prices from • 1.50 to 15.00 Ladies Fur Collarettes, prices from • 1,50 to 15.00 Ladies Silk Waists, prices from- ••• 5.00 to 10.00 Ladies "Wool Waists, prices from •• • 98c to 3.98 Ladies Dressing Sacques, prices from 98c to 3.98 Ladies Underskirts, prices from •• • 98c to 4.00 Ladies Overskirts, prices from 1.24 to 10.00 Ladies Wrappers, prices from 89c to 4.00 We have everything in ready-to-wear garments for Ladies, Children, Misses and Men. Our Dry Goods stock is complete in all departments. Our new and handsomely illustrated Fall and Winter Catalogue is now ready and "will be mailed on September 10th. In case you don't receive one, a postal mailed to us -with your name and address will get one free of charge. Get our Catalogue and Com pare Prices. We are willing to stand the test. OUR GUARANTEE: Money back if goods are not Hatinfaetory. The Place to Save Money. 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