Good Old Days

8 years ago

The Commoner

Nov. 8, 1889

There is no reason why the improvements in Colfax for the year 1890 should not be double in the aggregate those of any preceding year.

It is a fact that is quite apparent to all who are familiar with the resources of Whitman County, and especially those of this part of the county, that the city is behind the country in progress.

This fact, coupled with the elements of prosperity in Colfax and the spirit of enterprise possessed by citizens, points to a progress greater than has ever been shown here before.

With the thousands of dollars worth of new buildi...