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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26
TO Meet In PULLMAN
ANNUAL SESSION OF COUNTY
FRUIT INSPECTORS TO BE
HELD NEXT MONTH.
Many important Subjects Will be Dis
cussed at the Institute-New
Pest discovered.

The annual meeting of the county
fruit inspectors of the state will be
held in Pullman, January p, %, 90
and 80. The arrangements for the
meeting have been made by A. Won
HOlderbeke, state hOrticulturist.
The annual meeting of the Inland
Empire Fruit Growers Association
takes place at Spokane, January 25,
and 26, and it is expected that the
most of the fruit inspectors will attend
its sessions, along with the numerous
fruit growers OF the state who will be
present. In return the fruit growers
present at the Spokane meeting will
go to Pullman and there attend the
! annual institute.
Mr.. Won HOlderbeke is making elab-
crate preparations for the coming in
| complete in it's treatment of the sub
! iect of Northwestern horticulture OF
any yet held. The subjects for study
and discussion include studies in all
of the varied development from the
time a fruit tree leaves the nursery
| until it reaches the bearing stage.
| One of the interesting subjects treat
| ed will be the new disease known as
japanese Minor" disease that has
| been imported to Washington from ia
| pam 1t is said to have big hold OF
| the fruit industry of the Orient. Sc
| far but one case has been discovered
| in this state. Two months ago an Or
| chard in CoWlitz county was discOv-
iareG 10 be infected with the disease
| For a time there was doubt as tC
| he character Of the disorder, until in
dubitable evidence was given showing
| that the disease had probably beer
| imported on some of the Orienta
| steamships that plOw their way up the
| Columbia river. Stringent methods vii
at once be taken to stamp the disease
out of this country.
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$500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
me dreaded disease that science has
oeen able to cure in all its stages and
that is Cartarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
D the medical fraternity. Cartarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires
.. constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer one
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure Send for list of testi
monials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o..
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are The best
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26
DATA FOR JANUARY ISSUED YES
TERDAY BY OBSERVER
NEWMAN.
Temperature Ranges Down as Low as
Sixteen Below Zero and
Then UP to 81 Above.
January. according to data covering

January. according to data covering
a period of IS years issued yesterday
by Observer Newman of the local
weather bureau is month full OF var
liable weather conditions, the average
temperature ranging anywhere from
40 degrees down to 81. with an average
nrecipitation of 2.17 inches. The MEAN
temperature for the month is 80 de-
grees.
The warmest month was that OF
1887 when q mean temperature Of a
degrees was maintained and the cold
est was that of 1890 with an average
of q degrees The highest temperature
was 81 degrees on the 18th in 1917, anC
Che lowest was II degrees below zero
on the 10th in 1888.
The average precipitation for the
month is 211 inches and the average
number of days in which OF or more
of rain falls is 4. The greatest month
" precipitation was 4.99 inches in 1S9-
and the least monthly precipitation
was Al Of an inch in 1889. The great
est amount of precipitation in any 2
consecutive hours was Ill inches OF
the End and 3rd in 1892.
The average number of clear days Il
i: partly cloudy IL, and cloudy, 10
The prevailing winds have been from
the south The highest velocity wa
45 miles an hour from the southWes
on the 3Qth in 1887.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26
BAECOCk ON THE TARIFF
Representative Says He VIII Fight for
Revision Plank in Platform.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-Repre-
sentative BabcOck. whose bill for the
removal of the protective tariff from
trust-made articles. notably iron and
steel. occasioned sensation two years
ago. says he still believes in the pro-
iect, although he will make no effort
TO advance its status in the present
session of congress. He purposes, how
ever. to bend his energies toward get
ting the right kind of a tariff plank
in the republican national platform.
MY democratic friends said Bah
cock today, Jump to the conclusion
that l am a tariff reformer. l am not
that kind. l want revision of the tar
iff. and l stand firmly and squarely on
the republican platform of 1896.
THE chief difference of opinion
within the party concerns the time
when the tariff should be revised. l
thought it ought to be done when L
introduced my bill. The majority
were in favor of more delay, and, of
course. we all agree that there should
be no tariff legislation, just before
presidential election, but as soon as
that is over / think it will be the sem
tinent of the republican party that
we should proceed on lines not great
lv different from those set forth in my
hill y
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AMONG THE LODGES

The leading event in the secret SO
,.-tIes during the week was the ban
auet which was given Monday evening
hv the Masons. 1t was held under the
auspices of Blue Mountain lodge No.
49, f. & NJ. and was attended by a
large number Of the fraternity. The
lodge held regular meeting that night
when officers were elected for the new
year after which the feast was spread,
The new officers of the lodge are: WOr-
Shipful master William NJ. Van Patten
senior warden, H. w. Martini; Junior
warden. H. c. Gibson: treasurer, Geo.
H. Smell; secretary, Yancy c. Blalock.
Dn St Johns day the officers of
both Nalla Walla and Blue Mountain
lodges Will be installed jointly. The
CEREMONY will be conducted by some OF
the grand lodge officers who reside in
Walla Walla. A banquet will be serV-
ed after the ceremony.
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Want Representation In Cabinet.

PORTLAND. Ore, Dec. 26.-Prelim
mary arrangements have been com
pleted for the meeting Of the American
Mining congress in this city next Au-
gust, the required guarantee fund haV-
ing been subscribed and other formal
tiles concluded. The executive com
mittee is now at work on the prepare
ton of bill to be introduced in the
federal congress providing for the es-
adjustment of a department Of Mines
and Mining, the head thereof to be a
member of the presidents cabinet
This bill will come before the mining
congress next summer and will be in
PRODUCED in congress during the next
session thereafter.
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ANNUAL SHOOT WILL BE HELD
IN PENDLEToN, JANUARY
81. % AND %.
Big Purses Offered For the Twenty>
four Events-Walla Walla Will
Send Good Team.

The Walla Walla shotgun experts
will soon begin active practice for the
big shooting tournament which Is to
be held in Pendleton. January 81, %
and %. The program as arranged by
the Pendleton association promises an
interesting time and large crowd Of
Walla Walla sportsmen will attend. In
addition to the regular prizes there has
been $3.50 of added money provided
which make some of the best purses
ever offered in the Inland Empire. In
all there will be 23 regular events and
one combination event.
The shooting will be at known tar
gets with unknown angles, the inter-
state rules will govern the tournament,
and there will be 400 targets.
Refreshments will be served on the
grounds and no one is barred from the
shooting.
The association will give a medal for
the best general average of the two
days shooting.
Tents will be provided and every
thing will be done to ensure the COM
fort and convenience of the spOrtSmen
in attendance, and a good time is as
sured to all.
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Chinese To Aid Japs.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 26.-NoVa
\remya today states that alarm is felt
over the belief that China is plotting
10 aId Japan against Russia. Inc
Boxer General Mar and Viceroy klay
"fe mentioned as the leaders OF the
movement. The Chinese soldiers are
having constant target practice, as
enough preparing for active duty. chi
A@>e immigrants suspected of being
S'lulers in disguise are entering Man
NAurla in large numbers. their .arms
'7'AS hidden in accessible places. The
p"perS ada that the Chinese may ulti-
.,"leiE hold the trump card in the
'A'hchurian campaign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26

The ninth annual masquerade ball
given by the Walla Walla Military band
1t Armory hail last night was attend
ed by a large crowd. The floor was
crowded with ~ncers in costume and
very enjoyable time was spent in
dancing to the excellent music furnish
ed by the entire military band. The
prizes were won by Mrs. f, l.. Jesse
Mrs A. Fisher. Mr.. L. c. Goodwin and
Mr.. Gus Fisher.
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WEDDINGS.

Mr.. Charles +. Good and Miss Mel
lie NJ. Johnson We're married in this
city Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of the brides mother on North
Second street, Rev. Holman Turner Of
ficiating.
Mr.. Henry P. Rolfe, a popular engi-
neer on the Washington & Columbia
River Railway, and Miss George Fol-
som. a society young lady of Pendleton
were married in Pendleton Thursday
evening.
Mr.. Franklin E. Allison, of Malheur
county, Oregon, and Miss Jessie White
man, of Walla Walla, were married in
this city Thursday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26
DO|NGS IN SOCIETY

The AT Home party given IN oou
Fellows hall on Alder street TUESDAY
evening was pre-eminentiv the SUI
event of the season, and those who at
tended enioved one of the most pleas
ant dancing parties ever given III "'i-
la WalIa. The hall was beautifully dec
Grated and presented a very pretty ap-
pearance. Dainty refreshments were
served during the evening. Inc al
fair was given by Mr.. T. A. Paul. Rop-
ert Moore, John f. Robb, John An
keny. H. W. Martin, William Bracken'
T. E. THOMPSON. O. B. Frank, Charles
Dement,, r E. Allen. A. A. Haueroach'
William Paxton, Charles Campbell, ana
| Frank Buchet
Those invited were: Senator and
| Mrs. Levi Ankeny, Miss Ankeny, Col
onel and Mrs. Godfrey, Miss Godfrey,
Major and Mrs. Erwin, Miss Erwin,
Miss Ogee, Captain and Mrs. Arm
| strong Captain and Mrs. SleFeft'
| Captain Miller, DR.. Weber, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Starrett, Lieutenant ana MIS-
Coleman, Lieutenant Smith, Lieuten-
ant ClOe Lieutenant Calvert, Lleuten-
ant Gibbans, Mr.. and Mrs. }. W.
Langdon Mr.. and Mrs. George VIII
liams, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben c. Holt, Mr., and Mrs. e Is
Upton. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Goldman Mr.
and Mrs. Casper, Mr.. and Mrs W. r
| Winans. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. White
house. Mrs 3. F. Stone. Miss Stone
Miss Stone. Mrs. r. r. Reese, Miss
Paine, Miss Mayme Paine, MISS
Brents, Miss Helen Brents, Miss Ba
| her, Mrs Moffat, Mr.. and Mrs. II. M
Paxton. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ritz, Mr.
and Mrs Joseph McCabe, Mr.. and Mrs
f. S. Dement,, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Comp
ton, DR.. and Mrs. F. w. Rees, Mr.. ano
Mrs. H. H. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. A
| BalderstOne, Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Bur
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Mexican. Mr.
and Mrs. j. L. Sharpstein, Mr.. and Mrs
B. l.. Sharpstein, Mr.. and Mrs. r. b
Sharpstein Mr.. and Mrs +. w. Paine
Judge and Mrs. T. Fl. Brents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Anderson, Rev. and Mrs. AHdreas
Bard Miss Goodhue. Miss Ada Good
hue, Miss Goldman, Miss Lyons, Miss
Theresa Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. join
Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Lyman, Miss
Winans, Miss Paul, Miss Green, Miss
CRANES. Mr. Charles Upton, Miss
Bracken. Miss Lyman, Mr.. Hurber
Lyman, Mrs. John Dooly, Mr.. L. F
Martin. Miss Bowlby. Mr.. Ben Stone
| Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Calderhead, Mr.
Robert Ankeny, Mr.. John Paxton
Miss Lelah Offner. Mr.. Chester Offner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26

Columbia lodge, No. s. knights of
PythiaS conferred the rank OF page
and esquire last Saturday evening. To
knight. there being two candidates
The team that competed at the recent
district convention at Dayton Will dc
the work.
At the first meeting in January: new
officers will be installed. The cere-
nony will be public to the families OF
TN. members and the sisters OF the
Eathbone lodge. \ banquet and dance
Will follow the exercises.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26
Rathbone Sisters.

At the meeting Of Mistletoe Temple
No. -. Rathbone Sisters. held Tues
d.y evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing six months:
Most Excellent Chief, Addie Smith;
excellent senior. Frances Cauvel: eN-
.,uant Junior. Naleska Leuders; man
.--. of the temple, Lucinda Dunning-
tom. mistress OF records and CORE
~nnleuce. Mrs. J. NJ Douglas: mis-
.~- Of finance. Bertha NJ. Hart; pro
..s,r OF the temple. Elsie Creusey y
.-h. luncheon was served after the
r.-.t.ag. A committee was appointed
.Glg the meeting to arrange for q
...... sometime next month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26
All Ready for "ParsifaI."

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-After elab.
crate rehearsals, extending over
period of twelve weeks, and the expen.
diture of more than 100000, this eve.
ming sees the initial presentation il
Metropolitan opera house The per.
Torrance begins at 5 o'clock and the
first act will last until about p. m.
when there will be an intermission O.
about two hours for dinner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26

Patrick had no sooner settled NM
salf i'm the BARRIERS chair than he was
fast asleep. Some time later ne was
awakened by the tonsorial artist. All
,+ sir- said the barber. I've Civ
en- YOU shave shave? repeated
Patrick, L didn't want a shave. Fu'
tho wbiskers back and give me half
cut
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Society Notes.

Mrs. George H. Thompson entertain
ed the Cinderella whist club at her
home SIT North Sixth street, Tuesday
afternoon. Refreshments were served
Eight invited guests enjoyed a splen-
did Christmas dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert P. Winans in Ju-
niper street yesterday
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26

'The trouble with the average wo-
man." said the Female Rights lecturer.
lis a lack of decision.' Yes" inter-
rupted the male dyspeptic. who had no
right to be there at ALL half of them
don't know whether they want to be
women or men,"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26
kniqhts of Columbus To Feed.

..Walla Walla council. No. 166, r.. OF
I viii give a banquet at the install
iation Of its officers at the next meet
'aS of the council.
There will be a special meeting FOR
rehearsal of the knights tomorrow at
'r,noOn at o. m. at ST. PatrlckS nall
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26
Odd Fellows Dance.

One of the most enjoyable dances
Of the week was the one given under
the auspices of the odd Fellows gem
eraI relief committee at the Temple on
Alder street Tuesday evening. About
one hundred people participated The
music was furnished by the Cosgrove
concert company orchestra.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26
rades Council Ball.

The Walla Walla Trades and Labor
Council is arranging for a ball to be
given in Armory hall New Years eve.
The committee that has the dance in
charge say they intend to make this
The biggest affair of the season. The
WaiIa Walla Military band has been
enGa Ged to furnish the music.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26

The Young Mems Institute. Counclt
&c. @09. will BANQUET its members at
IL next meeting. The occasion is the
installation of the new officers of the
order.
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IFOII VIC SldSt.
way Down East"

Way Down East which comes to
the Walla Walla opera house in the
near future has come to be regarded as
classic among the wholesome and
picturesque plays which depict rustic
life in New England 1t will be pre-
seated upon an even more elaborate
scale than last season when it tested
the capacity of all the theaters at
which 1t was presented. There is in
this deft combination of humor and
pathos a tremendous amount of human
interest The passions and emotions
which sway these simple people of the
New Hampshire farm, are the same
that have governed people of all ages
since the world began. Human ma
ture is pretty much alike, regardless
of environment, and there are heart
tragedies among the peaceful granite
hills as stirring as those of the bril-
liant city Boulevard
New York Fashion letter.
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ADJUSTMENTS

Miss Ethelyn Palmer who was foo
tured with Kate ClaXton last season in
The Two Orphans" had a narrow es-
cape in the production of Not Guilty.
now being presented by the Baker En-
terprises, at Portland, Oregon. Miss
Palmer was called on to leap from a
burning building to a tree eight feet
distant and ten feet from the ground.
Just as she jumped the actress faint
ed. and but for the agility and strength
Of John M. Sullivan would have been
do ChaH no ctn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26

Read the ads in the Statesman.
Read the ads in the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-26

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28

AS candy-eaters and water-drinkers
Americans rank first
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28
GAsPARDE's DEsP PERATB THREAT.

one concerning her intention or allowing
herself to be seen, she silently and secret
ly left the chateau by a side door, and
going round the descent to the valley
by little-frequented path, was soon on
the path leading to her former home.
Rose looked to see her father at the
door; but he was not there, and conclud-
ing that she should find him within, she
FASTENED forward, and had almost reach
ed the door, when Gasparde appeared on
the threshold.
GOOD morning, my fair cousin!' he
said, in answer to her brief and some
what surprised greeting. May l ask
whom you seek?"
my father, Gasparde. He is here
is he not?"
HE is ready to see you. if you will
enter" answered Gasparde, stepping
aside for her to pass in.
+ Rose was about to do so, when some
| thing In the glance or manner of this
man struck her unpleasantly. She hest
| tated-paused.
"If he is Within" she said, why does
he not come to meet me when he hears
my voice?''
"You must come in, Rose, before you
can see him." he returned. "Come-en-
ter! What are you afraid Of? Come
in"
But l will not come in till l have
seen him. He must come to the door
Will you ask him to do so? Fatherv' she
called.
There was utter silence.
81 do not believe he is here. You are
deeeiving me, Gaspardew she cried. A
horrible fear--a suspicion of treachery
filled her mind; she trembled and turned
deadly pale.
Gasparde smiled. 1t was the smile o.
an incarnate fend. His hand was lait
Upon her arm.
"Ah! you begin to suspect, my prett!
onep' he said.
LET me go, Gasparde!' she cried, af
frightedly. II am faint" murmured she
to herself, "and there is no help near. o
pity-pityP
"Nay-don't be in a hurry, my swee
Rose; you see l am not" he said, still
holding her arm. "Yes-you are right
, your father is not here, nor will he be.
; sent for you to come. l waited for you
And now it is your turn to beg. Yo
, know how scornful you were once. Yo
i would not listen to my prayers. Time
are changed now. have trapped 20
r cleverly; you shall not escape, l promis
your
y 90, have mercy, Gasparder she plead
8 ed. .
l $50 on, my dearl like to hear 20,
y All. this is charming"
" "Gasparde, you told me once you wei
sorry for prosecuting me so, and b
/ lieved you'll forgave you. You do nj
mean to keep me here; you win let N
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28

Obstruction of Waste Matters IN Ca
tarrh-Where constipation exists ga
line mineral water with an iron ano
ouinine tonic would be necessary as
iron will not agree when the intes
tines are not acting freely. The salts
called chlorides, are useful in assist
ing digestion and supply the system
with needed bases to the acids form
ed in the body so as to allow the ex
it of waste materials. In these case'
pill of iron and quinine may con
tain a purge like alOes If there Is NJ
pelvic overfulness or laxative syrul
Of hypophosphates may be used.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28
SOME SUICIDE STATISTICS.
Shooting the Favorite Method and
Married Folk Most Prone to the Act.

Shooting the Favorite Method and
Married Folk Most Prone to the Act.
Speaking of suicides, 1 ran across
an interesting lot of statistics the
other day and l learned a few things
that | had not known before" said
a man who takes a lively interest in
the subject of vital statistics, "and
l want to make the statement right
at the start that married men are
more prone to take their lives than
married women. The statistics show
that shooting is favorite method Of
ending life. l had always believed,
but without any special reason, that
poison was the most popular means Of
suicide. The following facts will show
the means adopted in 10000 suicides:
Drowning, 300; shooting, 3,247; poison,
2,750; cutting, 80; gas, $50; jumping,
473; hanging, 952; miscellaneous, 3O2.
You see at glance that shooting
is favorite method with persons
who hustle themselves out Of the
world before the time set for them
to leave. However, poison is a good
second. There is one other interest
ing thing about the figures just given
and that is the small number of per
sons who drowned themselves. wai
under the impression that drowning
was a more popular way of quitting
the world. 1t is an easy way, and
should never have guessed that so few
persons chose this method of ending
life. There is another table which
may not be uninteresting to persons
who take an interest in matters of THU
sort, for it will show the social statu
of the victims. The facts are as fol
lows: