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PERSONAL MENTION. Minn Jenie Rose and Miss Lulu Davis lift Honda; for Wnlla Walla and l»ay ton, expecting to be cone a week. Fred M. Coleuan, who is well kuown in Colfax, having formerly lived here, has resigned the eashiersMp of the Idaho ,-iate Hank at Hailey to accept the posi tion of secretary of the newly formed Idaho State life InsurauceCo of Boise. W. B. Silkwirth of Grass Lake, Michi gan, a former Paloosar, spent several days in the city last week. Kt'v. and Mrs .1. 8. Budlong are spend inn the week in Walla Walla. They are guests at St. Pauls school, where their daughters, Misses Enid and Olive, are students. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Willie, who have been spending the winter at St. Peters burg, Florida, left on the Ist for Battle Creek, Michigan, and after a short stay there will return to Colfax. W. M. Lee and family moved "back to the farm" Tuesday, where they will re main until the close of the harvest seasos. The baronial estate of Mr. Lee Jit* near the station formerly known as Lee's Siding, eight miles from Endicotf, and embraces several thousand acres of land. Fall wheat, Mr. Lee states, on his place is looking tine. Mayor William Lippitt returned Tupb day from Portland, making hie stay f'o'rfer thau he expected when he left s J. .1. Beherr, traveling passenger agent for tbe (ireat Northern railway, with headquarters at Spokane, and U. L. Har baugh, traveling passenger agent for Pennsylvania lines, with headquarters in Seattle, were in t'olfax this week in the interest of their road* and incidentally mingling with the school oiarniHso much in evidence this week. Rev. J. Herbert Bainton left Wednes day morning for Medical Lake to attend the Congregational assembly which meets there this week. He will be back before Sunday, however, to attend services here. County Assessor F. N. English left this morning for Spokane on a short visit. Jessie Watson of Sprague, teacher in district No. 150; Lillian Davis of Endi cott, teacher in district No. 75; Mies Edith A. Davis of Sunset and Mrs. Lora Hull of St. Joho are domiciled this week »t the Brotherson home on Mill street. X. V. Uowe and J. S. Goldthwaite of Garfield are in town this week attending the county teachers' institute. Mr Rowe ia an old time Benool teacher, but now engaged in business in Garfield. Pro fessor Goldthwuite is city superintendent of schools for Gartield. Sister Herman, who for the past eleveD years his been identified with St. Igna tius hospital, has been transferred to *valla Walla, and It ft this week for her ■Mf>w assignment. .Miss Bthyl Kuhn is vising relatives jfjini frieuds in Spokane. An item in last Sunday's Spokesman- Review says that Mr. and Mrs. Lake I). Wolfard, now of Portland, passed through Spokane last week en route for New York, from which point they will sail April 1G for an extended European tour. Mrs. William Hoare and daughter of Tekoa are guests thin week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Davis. Mrs. Charles Boat right of St. John visited in Colfax a few days last week, returning home Sunday. R. L. McOroskey and family and Mrs L. T. Bragg are expected home from California next week. They have been sojourning in Santa Barbara Bince Janu ary let. Miss Hilda Bainton left Wednesday for Spokane, where she will be the guest for several da.vs of Mrs V. B. McDowell. Seymour Manning returned from Port land Wednesday, where he went on busi ness a week ago. Mrs. W. A. Mitchell and two sons, who have been at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the last two months visiting with rela tives and friends, will be home next vreek. Samuel A. Mitchell of Spokane was in fkjif ax Tuesday mingling with old friends. • .lames Woodley of Dusty is spending a Tew days in the city, visiting friends. SOCIAL SIDE OF COLFAX. The Eastern Star social club held one of its delightful gatherings at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Palamountain last Fri day evening and all greatly enjoyed the occasion. The series has been interrupt ed by the recent Hood, and all were glad to resume the meetings. Five hundred was played, prizes for best scores being awarded to Mrs. Metz and C. W. Hess, consolation honors fell to Mrs. R. H. Duff and Mrs. Pocock. Refreshments ivere served. The B. C. B. club held a very pleasant meeting at the home of Miss Lois Boyd on Ttiesday evening, the occasion taking the form of a shower for Miss Hazel Baker. Miss Baker is a popular member oi the club whose home was swept away by the flood of March 1, and Tuesday evening's shower replaced many articles lost at that time. The evening was epent in the usual delightful way which characterises the meetings of these young ladies. Music, refreshments, etc., con tributed to the evening's enjoyment. Special attention given to school ■wieners Friday and Saturday, at Mrs. Idoore'B, successor to Mrs. Ste?enaon. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. Civil and Criminal. Minnie E Lobking vh Edward C Lub- V ing—Divorcc granted plaintifl Paliman Uaioa Warehouse Do »« V. A Stovail— Judgm-nt for plaintiff for $540.95 and $51 costs. Potiateb Lumber Co vs (iamhle & IVtMfer— Partial release of judgment ag inst defendants. Thrpusa E Colvin vs William Colvin— Sheriff directed to bring defendant into court for failure to answer show cause order of the court. Canadian Bank of Commerce vs Adolph Fisher—Transferred on change of venue to Spokane county State vs Charles E Ray—Joseph Miller placed under $100 bond to appear as witness at the trial on May 2, ittlO. State vs Charles Rich—Case dismissed, detention from spperiy trial. State vh H M Boonr—Bond for appear ance fixed at 16000. State vsA R Patten—Bond for appear ance fixed at $2000. State vs A 8 Parker—Bond for appear ance fixed at $2000. New Cases. Town of Ronalia vs Ella E Galloway et al—Foreclosure of lien. .1 E Nessly et ux vs A H Dawson—Un lawful detainer. M A Ferguson vs 0 R & N Co—Dam ages for persona! injuries sustained Charles C Schreck voORA N Oo—Dam ages for personal injuries sustained. State vs II M Boone —Larceny for em bezzlement. State V 8 A R Patten—Larceny for em bezzlement. Stafe vs A S Parker —Larceny for em bezzlement. Probate. Estate of Israel B Harris—Will ad mitted to probate and Hattie E Harris appointed executor without bond. Estate of Maurice O'Brien—C L Schul erud appointed administrator, bond $1000 Guardianship of Edward Minett, in sane—Theophillu* Tnonney appointed guardian, bond fGOO. Estate of Bryan Westacott —Decree confirming report of commissioners, s»t tling final account and distributing e-<tHte Estate of John L Flowers—lohn Boylps, J J Schleigh and Michael Schultheis ap pointed appraisers, order for family al lowance and for sale of personal property. Guardianship of Olive Fay Bruning— Lewis L Bruning appointed guardian, bonl $500. Estate of William B Spencer—Order to sell real estate Insanity of Horace Austin Streeter— Released as sane after examination. Bethel School District. Pupils in Bethel school district 39 neither absent nor tardy during month ended March 25: Virgil West, Elvin West, Wilbur Parker, Clark Arrasmith, Willis Mettler, Louie Mettler, Albert Mettler, Lonie Mider, Ralph Mader, Annalee Mc(2'ieary, Mary Ada McQueary Elvin West, 7 years old, has not missed a day nor been tardy this t^rm. or for »even months. There are 18 enrolled. Ethel Eldredge. teacher. Good Old Palouse Stock. From North Yakima comes the inter esting news that on April 1 twin daugh ters were born to Mr and Mrs Harold J Doolittle, one weighing G. the other l)i pounds. Mr Doolittle \» the eldest son of Mr and Mrs I. B Dnolittle of Colfax, and. with the exception of 2% years, lived all his life here before going to the vHikima country. He is city en gineer of North Yakima Latent ac counts say thut the mother and babes are doing nic^'y. Funeral of John Poffenroth. Mr PoSenroth died at the home of bin daughter, Mrs. William Schluting, on April 1. Funeral services were conduct ed by K*v J. H. Bainton at the Lutheran church, on Sunday, April 3rd . Mr. Poll en^oth was "»2 ear* of age and c«me to this country from Rnwsia in 1890 He was married in 1879 to Mm* LiiHt, who survives him, together with two sous and fhree daughters. Mr. Pnffenroth for the lust 20 years has resided in and around Cnlfux. Interment took place in the Colfax cemetery. Selected as Delegate. Sheriff Q B. Carter has received notice of his appointment as delegate to thp National Missionary Congress which meets in Cbic«go on May 3 to G inclusive. This is an international organization and delegates will attend from every civilized nation on the globe. Mr. Car ter has not yet determined whether he will go or not, but will if official business permits. Bench Warrant Issued. William Colvin is under arrest at Se attle for disobeying an order of the su perior court of Whitman county, and yesterday morning Judge Cantield issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Deputy Sheriff Roberts left yesterday afternoon to bring the delinquent Colvin back. Sent to Medical Lake. Horace Austin Streeter of (iarfield was yesterday committed to the Medical Lake asylum. He was brought here the first of the week, but it was thought best to defer his case for further develop ments. The developments, however, convinced the medical examiners and the court that the proper place for him was in the asylum. Appointed School Directors. The election posted for directors oi school district No. 1 (Oolfax) to be held March 5 did not take place, owing to the flood of that period and the demoralized condition of things hereabouts. County School Superintendent Mattoon last Sat orday appointed L. D, Woodward and H. G. De Pledge as directors for the en suing year. BORN. In Colfax, April 6, to Mr. and Mrs. William I. Dailey, a daughter. Unclaimed Latter*. List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Oolfax postofflce, Friday, March 18, 1910. Eiaenstein, S Field, E E (ireen, Mrs Jessie M Hall, Mrs J F Jonee, Dr Edward Mill, Dan Miller, Mrs Julia Roberts, F R Ryan, Henry Scott, Archie One cent postage will be collected. James Ewaht. P. M. COLFAX GAZETTE, COLFAX, WASHINGTON, APRIL 8, mo. AROUND THE COUNTY. The <). H A N lihh plunned improve m^nts on their line between La Crosae : aad Hooper. There are 1<» bridges be— I twns tfip two \>> in'H nn<i ir is planned to ■ivnid tb^ir unf by moving tbe track northward and k»-fping it a suHicient distance from ttie stroasa which causes the trouble. Superintendent Charles Henry of Pa louhh Man accepted a position at the head of a department in the Cheuey State Normal Protestor Henry came to Palouse from l<>wa seven years ago to take charge of the Palouse schools. The Washington Insurance Associa tion has announced a reduction in rates in Palouse. The reduction was secured on a showing of the water system and volunteer fire department. W. C. Lundstrom, formerly of Minne apolis, later of Lewiston, has estab lished a cigar factory at Palouee, with a good location on Main street. The new school board of Uniontown has organized by electing Henry Katter hagau chairman aud li. VV. Hoefer clerk. J. H. McCornack of Palouse will soon remove to Spokane, where he has pur chased a $15,000 residence. A new bridge has been constructed at St. John over the Pleasant Valley creek, in place of the one destroded by the re cent floods. It has been constructed to withstand all future floods. The stream is being cleared of trees, bushes and debris. T. M. Farnsworth of Albion is prepar ing to build a store whera the old ote burned February 12. AMONG THE CHURCHES. There will he no services in the Episco pal church next Sunday. Sunday school will meet us usual at 12 o'clock nooo. Congregational church, Rev. J. Her bert Bainton, pastor—Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. ra. The cougrHtfKtioti will continue to wor ship in the L'uited P'esbyterian church. On Sunday the usual morning and even ing services will be held. At the latter Mrs. J. O Jacksou will sinjf, "There's a Beautiful Land on Hinh." All are heartily invited. Stock Men, Attention. We represent the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company, a thor oiiKnly honest and reliable company. The company was organized in 1886, has assets of $450,000 and paid up cap ital of $200,001). We guarantee the company as first class in every respect G. W. Larue & Co., Inc., agents for Whitman county. CLASSIFIED LOST. Lost—Uold ioitial watch fob, with ini tials .1. M..1. connected; letters are about two inches long and about the same width. Return to Gazette office and receive reward HELP WANTED WHnted—Neat, CHpnbie fjirl or womnn for general house work. Write Mrs N C. StilHon, Diamond, or phone Farmers 78 WANTED. If you want to sell your business of any kind, or if you want to sell your property, and will make the price right, I would like to hear from you. Give de scription and price. Address .I. E. Smith, 513 Chamber Commerce, Portland, Ore gon. Plain Hewujir wanted Address Mrs. Knte Lnwrenc", Gen. Del., Colfax. Will do sewing by daj or piece. Mrs. Colvin, Hill strict.' Phone R^d 1113. FOR SALES C R RENT. My residence, taroittbed, located rtf 2oy Thorn s'reet. Mrs. Jacob Urech, Phone Red 343 FOR .SALE. 1 will offer at private sale my household furniture at 1216 E Htreet F. M. Smith. 20 tons bundle grain hay for sale Chas Carter, Steptne, Wash. For Sale —A plate glass, size 72x81 inches Apply Gnzette office. Fifty tons of baled wheat hay or sale by Oliver Hall Phone Black 901. For Sak —A quantity of No. 1 seed oats, stored at Steptoe. Address, J. C. Chesnut, Colfax, Wash. For Sale—About 30 tons timothy hay, on North Palouse, 4 miles from Colfax. John Klee, Colfax, Wash For sale —10 room house in Soutb Col fax ; electric lights, city water, good well, lot 50x300. Write Box 393. I have 7000 Conover colossal aspara gus plants for sale at 60 cents per 100 Mrs. I. B Harris. Phone Farmers 181. Eggs for hatchiog troui thoroughbred White Rocks (Fishel strain) at $3 per setting. Barred Rooks and Golden Sea bright Bantams. $2.50 per setting. O. L. Crawford, 217 W. Cooper street, Col fax. Wash. righ and dry place with ofoom house in South Colfax, newly papered and painted inside, one block up Meadow street from High school, for sale at a reasonable price. Inquire at Ripley Phartnaev. Lvti* t KiiT Lands. Where " the rain and sunshine meet," across the Columbia from the famous Hood River, Oregon, orchards. Apples, peaches, pears, with out irrigation. First prize at National Apple Show. Unequaled soil, climaif and scenery. Also wheat land and stock ranches. Write Morginson, Dayton & Clark, Lyle. Wash Dissolution or Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the copartner- | ship heretofore existing between E. R. Barroll ' and J. M. Mohney, under the tirm name and ■ style of Barroll &. Mohney, conducting a gen- i er'al hardware and plumbing business, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, J. M. Mohney retiring from the business, which will b<? conducted by E. R Barroll. Bills payable of the 6rm of Barroll & Mohney are assumed , by E. R. Barroll, and amounts due the said ' firm are payable to either E. R. Bat re 11 or J. M. Mohney. E. R. BARROLL, J. M. MOHNEY. Colfax, Washington, February 1, 1910. Gazette Clubbing Kates s&Ye yon mon •» Eve Troubles Are Hereditary They are banded down from parent to child, and if there is a defect in the parent's eyes it is more than likely to he found in the eyes of the child also. Red lids, styes, or itching burning pains are Indications of muscular troubles that can be overcome by using proper glasses Parr's Jewelry Store Mrs. W. I). Parr, Jeweler and Optician 319 Main Street COLFAX Grardeu u(j(j(lS ot%m We're over the shock from the tiood, and ready to take care of our trade Phone Main 41 South End Grocery A. R. Brashear, Prop. . You can squeeze the maximum out of your household allowance by purohae ing your groceries here. We name the lowest prices possible with good business policy on the best the marker affords, delivered promptly and accu rately and give the most satisfying of personal attention to your patronage Make ) rour next purchase in groceries : : at : : Model Grocery Phone *T"I Wheelhouse & Erwin Main ' *- Proprietor* For the Diner Out Oar restaurant is especially adapted to his requirements—quick service— intelligent methods of equipment in our kitchen and dining room make it possible for you to eujoy the meal to the fullest. Stop in and try us the next time. Melrose Cafe W. FT. Melrose. Prop. 317 Main St. >7OTICTT!T Goods that have been under water' will not be sold to any person without telling them about it. W. EL Lacey For the very best in PHOTOS Always Go to the The Kicker Studio ( olfax, Wash. . We will sell at auction, only 2 miles west of Thornton, on Thursday, April 28 1000 acres of the "Cream of the Palouse." This thousand acre tract is to be divided into 40, 80 and l<>o acre tracts, and each tract sold to the highest bidder. 200 acres practically level land. WAIT FOR IT ! For particulars inquire of G. W. Larue ®> Co. INCORPORATED Fraternity Block The Farmers State Bank OF COLFAX, WASHINCTON CAPITAL , $100,000 SURPLUS | 12,000 CONSERVATIVE, PROGRESSIVE AND SAFE This bank was organized in 190f) by and for the benefit of people who reside in this community. From March 29, 1908 to March 29, 1909, our Deposits increased ... $45,481.48 From March 29, 1909 to March 29, 1910, our Deposits increased $90,710.77 We do a general Banking Business, make and sell First Mortgage Loans on Whitman county farm litnds. 4 p er cent Interest Compounded Semi-Annually Paid on Savings Deposits PEOPLE'S BANK % See Us Before Selling Your Grain We are in the market to buy wheat and all other kinds of grain at any warehouse or station, paying best mar ket prices at all times. We want your BARLEY O^TS especially, and it will be to your advantage to see us before selling, as we are making a specialty of them. Inland Milling & Feed Company Grain, Hay and Feed of All Kinds 214 Mill Street Colfax, Wash. crescent *-*-.4:O per CRESCENT — 1 Red Crescent —Family Flour 1 , Second only to our ROYAL ROSE Nothing Cheap About It Except the Price. Is Fully Guaranteed. Ask Your Dealer. REO I Colfax Milling Co. i red CRESCENT c-E* Wood»Sec-and M*r« Fhoue Mulu 451 CRESCENT HOTEL COLFAX M. J. MALOXF.Y, Proprietor Headquarters for the Citizens of Whitman Connty and the Traveling Public. THE ZB-A.l=*. connected carries a fine line of imported and domestic Wines, Liquors Our prices may not an d Cigars. When you get When you want to be the lowest, but we it at the Hotel Oolfax you , the HoZl^fLTthe guarantee every ar- g e fc the beat produced in recognized headquar ticle first clasa. tne mar k e tß of the world. \ **" for everybody. .-> Colfax, Wash.