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THE COLFAX GAZETTE. THIRTY-THIRD TEAR. FOURTH ANNUAL HOIk SHOW IN COLFAX SATURDAY—BIB CROWDS Heavy Draft Animals, Including Shires, Clydes, Percherons and Belgians- Saddle and Driving Horses. The fourth annual horse show in Col fax last Satnrday called forth an im mense throng from all parts of the county, and the number of equines in line and on exhibition exceeded the ex pectations of the most enthusiastic. It is evident that the horße show has not only come to stay, but will be one of the attractions drawing people together to see the bent there is in horse flesh in the htate of Washington. The remark was general Saturday that no finer animals were ever seen in line, here or elsewhere. They represented all classes and condi tions —the heavy draft, including Shires, Clydes, Percherons and Belgians, many of them imported direct from tne old country ; coach, driving, saddle and racing horse*—an assemblage of equines that would be hard to duplicate. It was a reminder of what we possess in Whit man county. Of course it was not a-11 It would probably be impossible to get all in line on such an occasion, owners being compelled to attend to other mat ters at such time, but it was a grand dis play and the interest will grow. The parade started at 2 p. m. John Wicks of Almota, mounted on his beau tiful chestnut sorrel riding horse, acted as marshal. George L. Strevy and Mayor Lippitt occupied the first carriage, Mr. Strevy holding the ribbons on one ol George Palmer's tine horses. James Martin occupied the second carriage, driving "Garvin Wilkes," a pacer, one of the Jesse horses. Then came the college band of Pull man, discoursing inspiriug music and lending delight to the day's proceedings Followiug the baud came Ernest Kin caid, driving "Miss M. O," Kentucky Whip. J.C. Monahau followed driving "Eagle," If a beautiful, proud, high stepping Hauibk l tonian. Charles E. Scriber brought up the rear of carriages driving one of his fine trotters. Then cnme horses and mules in line ex tending almost the entire length of Main street from the court house to the south end bridge. The sidewalks were lined with people, while every window, door way and vantage point wan occupied with enthusiastic sightseers. The occa Bion might have been taken for "circus day" judging from the number of people in town and the enthusiasm displayed. A Register Is Demanded. Now that the horse show is a fixture certain changes in the management of prime importance should be attended to before the next event takes place. One that we desire to mention at this time is this: A large and full register for the registry of all animals should be pro vided. This should be a book, carefully prepared, giving the name, size, color and pedigree of the animal entered, as well as the name of the owner, and such other details as may be deemed advis able to place on record. Newspapermen could then go to this register and secure all the information necessary, as well as desirable, to be given the public, and not trust to the happy-go-lucky style that now prevails. Under the present system the iafonnatioD secured about horse tie'sli in meager, anil frequently results in many beiog overlooked. It isinjpo^ible to get full and reliable information among a lot of dancing fquines on the street. Besides, the register would be a perma nent record for easy reference Thewri • hereby agrees to formulate such a regis ter if authorized to do so, and Martin J. Maloney, mine host of the Hotel Colfax. is authority for the statement that he will see that the book is paid for. And as money is said to make the mare go that ought to settle the matter. How ever, it should not go over until another year. Those having in charge the horse show this year are to be congratulated on the success of their work. Horses and Mules in Line. Charles Losey, Colfax, French coach; dark bay; weighs 1255 pounds. Im ported from France 9 yearn ago. Torranee & Palmer, Colfax R. F. D. 4, imported Belgian; weighs just a ton; dark bay, aged 4 years. Imported from Belgium. Elmer Gentry, Colfax, gray Percheron. Frank Crampton, SpriDg tint, import ed bay Percheron; 9 years old. H Johnson, bay Percheron. Bob McNeilly, Colfax, brown Percheron. B M Rogers, Colfax, pacing horse. M Freeman, Colfax, registered bay Shire, weighs 1800 pounds, imported from lowa, 6 years old. T S Frost, Rebel flat, gray PercheroD, weighs 1700 pound*, 4 years old, im ported from France. B F Smith, 2-year-old gray Percheron, weight 1200 pouode. J F Hunt, Mockonema, "Prince," Shire and Clyde, 3 years old, dark bay, weight 1200 pounds. Frank Crampton, Colfax, bay Per cheron mare and colt. J C Monaban, Colfax, "Eagle," Hamble tonian driving horse. Josiah CramptoD, Union flat, yearling Percheron, thoroughbred. M Freeman, Colfax, two 4 year old mules, large size, weight 2800 pounds. Frank Freeman, black 2 year old stand ard bred horse. L W Follis, Garfield, French coach, dark brown, weight 1465 pounds, 9 years old; crossed the water four years ago from France. ' Pandour," Belgian stallion, owned by a company at Gartield; beautiful chest nut, weighs 2150 pounds; came from the Palo Alto farm, California. Hollingsworth & Son, German coach, brown in color, weighs 1540 pounds, Imported. Kizer Brothers, Colfax, black Perche ron, 3 years old, weight 1690 pounds. Kizer Brothers, mare and colt; mare half Percheron, colt % Percheron. Fred Willoughby, Albion, black Hambletouian saddle horse, pacer, 8 years old, weighs 1200 pounds. John Wicks, Almota, riding horse, chestnut sorrel. "Clifford" and "Major Buford," trot ters, dark brown in color, from the stud of horses of F. E. White at the county fair ground. "Dick," Charles E. Scriber'a dark brown trotter, a beautiful young animal now being trained. W J Hamilton, Colfax, four mules 4 years oid each, weight 1400 pounds each. R M Ryan, Colfax, "Duke," Hamble toniao, 1300 pounds. Robert McNeilly, Shire, 7 years old, 1700 pounds. MeClure & Crampton, Colfax, "Millo," imported black Percheron, 9 years old, 1900 pounds. Charles Johnson, Colfax, " Duke," French Percheron, 9 years old, 1800 pounds. Fort & Gentry, Rebel flat, gray Per cheron, 8 years old, 1850 pounds. Johnson Bros, Colfax, "Snide," 12 years old, 1200 pounds, racer, 22^ record, Denmark stock. G S Mood, Pulouse, bay coach, 4 years old, 1500 pounds. Young & Harveson, Colfax, Hamble tonian, 7 years old, 1100 pounds, stands 10 hands high, and took the blue ribbon at Spokane, Walla Walla and Wilbur. Jones & Peterson, Colfax, "Yamhill," Shire, 10 years old, 1800 pounds. Jones & Peterson, 2 yearlings, full blood Shire, 1100 pounds each. Jones & Peterson, Colfax, "Maggie," grade, 2 years old, 1350 pounds. B F Smith, Steptoe, 2 year-old Per cheron, 1200 pounds. J R Lee, Colfax, "Biaeknian," Per cheron, 7 years old, 1050 pounds. G M Miller, imported French Percheron "LeLoyr," 7 years old, 1855 pounds. Albion Suffolk Horse Association, Albion, " Haymaker," 3 years old. 2020 pounds. 1 N Horton, La Crosse, "Bob," Shire, 7 years old, 1900 pounds. J M Suiali, Albion, "Nig," Percheron, 5 years old, 1900 pounds. E L Kirkland, Diamond, "Black Duke," Percheron, 10 years old, 1865 pounds. FA Askings, Colfax, "Sberidan," Shire, 5 years old, 1800 pounds. A M Aruick, Colfax, "Garvin Wilkes," Standard, 2:18, 8 years old. A M Amick, Colfax, "Baby Girl," pacer, 4 years old. E C Enniß, Colfax, "King,"' Clyde, 4 years old, 1750 pounds. E C Ennis, Colfax, "Teddy," Clyde, 5 years old, 1800 pounds. G W Pa'.mpr, Colfax, "Major," trotter, 4 years old, 1200 pounds. J C Wicks, Almota, Gilt Edge Ken tucky Whip saddle horse, chestnut sorrel, a beaut. E L Jessel, Colfax, "Antram," trotter, 2:14. E L Jessel, Colfax, "Lady A," trotter, sired by Antram, 2 years old. E C Hickman, Almota, "Cap," Clyde, 11 years old, 1700 pounds. C F Kennoyer, La Crosse, "Cap Cox," Percheron, 4 jeare old, 1800 pounds. COLFAX, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, MAY «, 1910 COURT HOUSE CLOCK IN PLACE Tones of Bell Sweet and Clear—ln dicator Correct Time. The people of Colfax and viemity heard the firnt noted of the court hou-e clock bell at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and Hince then the sweet tunes of the bell have been heard regularly eacQ hour of the day. The Gazette last week de scribed in full the size and workings of the great clock. The clock came from the factory of the E. Howard Co. of Boston, manufacturers of the Howard watch, which has a reputation for worth the world over, their reputation for good watches extending as well to mammoth clocks, they having installed them in most o fthe cities of the American Union. The bell weighs 1107 pounds, and when the great gong or hammer strikes its side the tone that comes from it is clear and sweet—almost as munical as a lute. There is nothing harsh or clanging about it, which might be expected from bo large a bell. We are not advised at this writ ing the distance it can be beard, but it is expected to carry sound several miles. If so it will be a welcome sound to a large constituency. The hands on the dial, eight in number, facing the four points of the compass, can be s en from most parts of the city. The dials are six feet in diameter. ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANT. Washington Water Power Co. Sue- ceeds Codd &. MacKenzie. Codd & MacKuDzie have sold all their right, title and interest in the electric lighting and power plant in Colfax to the Washington Water Power Co. of Spokane, the new owners taking posses sion Monday morning. Fred B. Fan torn, a young man who has been in the employ of the water power company in Spokane for several years, is in charge of the local service and will remain. M. C. Oriborn, commercial agent of the Wash ington Water Co., is also here this week. Both gentlemen, in conversation with a representative of The Gazette Tuesday, stated that the service in Colfax would be improved wherever and whenever pos Bible. It is also the purpose of the new owners to maintain the efficiency and fair dealing carried out by Codd & Mac- Kenzie. The plant will be renovated in several particulars. As most readers know the juice comes from Spokane, with an auxiliary plant here run by steam to be used in case of necessity. This plant will doubtless be maintained as of yore. Colfax will not lose either Codd or Mac- Kenzie, who have large property inter ests here and hereabouts, and will continue to be one of us. COLFAX HIGH '10 SENIORS. Will Present Class Play at Ridge- way, Tuesday, May 10. It is the hope of the senior class of the Colfax High school that the verdict after the class play on Tuesday evening, May 10, will be "A good play, I enjoyed it," not the customary phrase, "A very gond production, for amateurs." Every effort is being exerted by both cast and trainers to make the play a success in every way. Whatever the result be in financial lines, and there should be a full bouse for the object is worthy, there can but good results come to the members of the cast from the work done. No one can read or work on Dickens' "The Cricket on the Hearth" without being impressed and elevated by the beautiful sentiments of this little drama of the home. Declamation Contest. The Eligh school declamation contest, held in the assembly room last Tuesday evening, was participated in by five con testants, all acquitting themselves cred itably. Miss Winifred Windua was ad judged winner and represented the Col fax High school in the contest held at Whitman College last evening. Johe Newman was given second place, giving his declamation with excellent effect. The other contestants were Miss Hazel Powell, Robprt Howard and Glenn Hunt Miss Windus went to Walla Walla Wednesday and the Colfax High school has occasion for pride in her as repre rentative in the Whitman College con test. Accompanying her were Professor Sheets and the track team composed of Sam Morrison, Abner Mejers, Arthur Goff and Zich Casseday, who will take part in the meet. Another Pioneer Crosses the Divide. OlareDce S. Davis, an old resident of Whitman county, departed this life in Colfax Monday, aeed 50 years. He was a eon of "Casbup" Davis, whose name will be forever associated with the his tory of Steptoe butte. He came to this county with his parents in 1872, the family settling where St. John now stands, afterwards locating at the base of Steptoe butte, which landmark was acquired. Mr. Davis leaves two chil dren, cix brothers and four sisters. In terment took place Wednesday in Step toe cemetery, under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World. Dr. King of Spokane, at Dr. B oneon's office Friday, May 13. Attend to your eyes. STRAIGHTEN COURSE OF SOUTH PALOUSE Meeting Held Tuesday After noon Sets Ball Rolling. E. H. Stratton, Spokane Engineer, Has Been Employed by City and Will Investigate River Channel and Other Engineering Business. The matter of straightening, widening and deepening the channel of the South Palouee river through the corporate limits of Co I fax came up for considera tion Tuesday afternoon at the meeting called by the mayor for the various in— terestß to come together and talk over the question. The meeting was held in the council chamber. It was a representative body, many of the citizens of Colfax attending, in ad dition to those specially invited to come in an official capacity. The mayor and cty council of Colfax were there; the commissioners of Whitman county; com mittee representing the Commercial Club of Colfax; Waldo G. Paine, general traffic manager, and A. M. Lupfer, chief en gineer, both of Spokane, representing the Inland Empire electric road; W. C. Con ley, assistant superintendent Washing ton division, and J. L. Robb, chief en gineer Washington division, 0 R. & N. railroad; also M. P. Miller of Moscow, Idaho. The meeting noon resolved iteely into an informal discussion of the question, all agreeing that something munt be done and all expressing a wish to aid in the good work. Mayor Lippitt presided. John N. Pickrell was the priueipal speaker, representing the Commercial Club, outlining the straightening of the channel of the river and other work to be done heretofore given in tbeee column". Charles L. MaeKeDzie and Charles R Scriber also expressed their views in brief. J. R. Ruply, chairman of the board of county commissioners, when called upon for a statement, remurked that Whitman county had lost over 50 bridges of large size, several of them steel structures, during the high water of March, und the commissioners had their hands full to replace these. Anything the commissioners could do within reason would be done. Definite plans, however, must be given. Engineer Appointed to Report. Perhaps Mr. Lupfer, of the Iniaurl com pany, struck the right key when he pointed out that a competent engineer had not been consulted, and there were no plans, specifications or figures laiil before them, therefore this meeting had nothing in shape that it could handle. He suggested that the city employ a competent engineer—one entirely disin terested and disassociated from all inter ests represented—to report at a future meeting, outlining from an engineering point of view what could be done, then all could come together and say whether or no it would be acceptable. This view was acquiesced in, and Mayor Lippitt said he would call a meeting of the council and secure a competent engineer. Later in the day it was givpn out that E. H. Stratton, an engineer of Spokane, had bepn employed by the city, and 4 Mil i would inveNtinHte the matter of the river channel as well as report on conveying ; the water from Ulenwooil springH by th" gravity system. Thin is a move in the : right diiection, two birds being killed j with one stone. At the meeting Tuen(l«y af'ernoon Mr. Paine stated that his ro«d had been d tm^gpd f200,000 by the flood water* of the lut of March; also that it wan the intention of his company to extend the road to Pullman and beyond, and the question of depot facilities in Colfax, as well as right-of-way through town wan a matter of great importance to them. The railway officials expressed them selves willing to come at a future meet ing to be called, when the report of En gineer Stratton will be laid before them and we will know more definitely whe • we "are at." HAVE SECURED GOOD CLAIMS Former Colfaxites Get the Best on Coeur d'Alene Reservation. The Gazette is pleased to announce that several Whitman county people have succeeded in securing valuable claims on the Coeur d'Alene Indian res ervation. Mrs. Mary Louise Teall, until recently a resident of Colfax, has secured one of the most valuable claims on the reservation, according to the statement of one who has been all over the reserva tion and knows what be is talking about, i It is on the St. Joe river, about two miles above Chatcolet, known as " Mis sion Point," a sightly view-point that will attract all travelers going up or I down the river. It is one, so we are told, I if she holds on to will eventually make ; her rich. The location is an orchard i proposition, 12 feet above high water, watered by a spring which can be con veyed to any pnrt of the piace. Mission Point is a place to conjure with, Mrs Teall being congratulated upon her good fortune. John Swendig, a young man well j known in Cnlfax, drew No. 33, and se j cured land 1% miles back on the hill from j Mrs. Teall's, bis land being all rich ! alluvial soil and will make him a valu able farm when submitted to the plow He is also to be congratulated. ( Miss Ella Malouey of Spokane, who j taught school in Colfax last year and | resigned after the drawing to take parr I in making a selection, holding No. o, has ' located on land one mile from Harrison We are not advised as to the desirability of the location, but presumably it ie all right. John F. Goldberg of Tekoa, No. 48, secured a good claim on Indian creek, back of Tekoa. Itoecoe R. Fullerton of Olympia, a former Colfax boy and son of Judge Ful lerton of the supreme court, who drew No. 32, selected land in township 48 west. Slept Peacefully in a Field. Little Helen Amos, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tweed Amos, formerly of Colfax, was one of a pair of baby girls who strayed from their homes at Fenn, Idaho, last Sunday, causing general alarm and an anxious search by citizens, mounted and on foot. Thty were finally found, sleeping together in a field two miles from town, exhausted by their long tramp. George W. Clous, optician, will again visit Colfax, Thursday, Friday and Sat urday, May 19, 20 and 21. and may dp found at Ripley's Pharmacy. Will ex amine your eyes without charge and tit them to your perfect satisfaction. If V>u need glasses or new lenses in yonr frames, it will pay you to see him. All work guaranteed. THE RISING TIDE. PRICE FIVE CENTS. COUNCIL WRESTLES WITH CITY'S BUSINESS Water From Glenwood Springs Soon to Reach Here. Will Take Four Weeks to Install the Pump, Prepare Mains, Enlarge and Wall Up Springs Before Wa ter Can Be Pumped to Reservoir. City council met in rppnlar Bepnion Monday night, Mayor Lippitt and all cotiDcilmen present but l'errine and Johnnon. Hut little business nf impurtance came before the meeting. The petition of Richard P. Margrave and others for parking South Main street was poßtponed to June 6. Thin being the night Het for hearing objections, if any, to the improvement of Main and other streets in the south end, none were presented. City Engineer Murray was given until May 16 to file estimates of cost of pro posed improvements on Main and Mill streets. J. C. Monaban was granted liquor license, it being the first to come within the $1000 license fee demanded under the new ordiuance. H. R. McEvers made application to be appointed city poundmaster, which, on motion, was laid on the table. The CoUhx Gazette was dtclared to be the city official paper. The Glenwood Springs. The # most important matter that came before the council was that relating to the Glenwood springs. The Gazette last week told about this and what we might expect in the near future. Mayor Lippitt caused to be read Mon day night the contract entered into by him, ou behalf of the city, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mitchell, whereby the city secures all the water flowing from several springs, for a period of 99 yearn at a rental of §3~> per year, which is expected, to supply more than enough pure spring water for all wants for all time. The mayor's action in signing this lease was confirmed by the council. It was stated that it would take at least four weeks to install a pump, prepare the mains, enlarge and wall up the springs before water could be taken to the reservoir above town. The pump nt (Ilenwood is to force the water where the mains are laid over several ridges, it being the ultimate purpose to change the mains at these plucks, letting the water reach town by the gravity system, to be emptied into the tank at the pumping station, and from there pumped into the reservoir above town. The pump at this end is now run by steam, but electricity can be employed. Our people should not get too impa tient for water. Lawns generally sadly need water, but there is no more coming down from Elberton than is needed for domestic uses, figuring on a reserve for use in case of fire. Wheu the springs at Glenwood are opened up and the water gets here there will be enough.it in confidently expected, to meet all demands. It was decided Monday night not to allow the sprinkling of lawns for the present. If possible to allow lawn sprinkling before the water from Glen wood is pumped this way the water superintendent will eivp nnrire. —Wacauley in New York World.