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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01

the right of way free Of cost If the
secretary had been employed by the
railroad trust to block the opening of
the Columbia he could not have done
more to serve it's interests. The 0. r.
& n. Company owns most of the right
of way and it will not part with this
valuable possession without a fight.
Condemnation proceedings will have
to be resorted to either by the national
government or by the state of Oregon
in order to secure the right of way for
the canal and locks. Senator Mitchell
duce a bill at an early date providing
for condemnation of the right of way
for the canal by the general govern
ment 1t is to be hoped that his bill
will pass. as it will hasten the day
so long hoped for that will see the
great river Of the West open for navi-
cation to the sea.
Even if construction of the canal
and locks could be begun Immediately,
it would require probably ten years to
interests will put up a hard fight
against condemnation of the right of
way it may be several years before
this question is settled in the courts,
and consequently it may be fifteen
years or longer before the work of
construction will be finished.
In order to make use of the Column
bia within a short time for transporter
ton of farm products to tideWater in
competition with the railroads, the
Oregon legislature at it's last regular
session appropriated 100000 for the
building Of a portage railway around
the distractions in the river between
Cello and The Dalles. Now that an
extra session of the Legislature has
been called, the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company is making a big
fight for the repeal of this act. The
people are being told that the con-
StructiOn of the canal and locks by
the national government is now asSur-
ed and that it would be a waste of
money for the state to build a portage
railway, which would be of no further
use after the completion of the federal
project. In fact the portage railway
would save the farmers of the Inland
Empire in a single year through re-
duced freight rates the entire cost of
its construction and during the fifteen
or twenty years that will probably
elapse before the completion of the
canal and locks the saving to the ship
pers of eastern Oregon alone would
pay for the portage railway ten times
over.
The portage railway would reduce
freight rates not only on the Oregon
and Navigation COmpany's
line, but also on the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern lines in this state,
as they would have to meet the reduc
ed rates that the Oregon road would
be under the necessity Of making to
meet river competition.
The shippers of Washington and
Idaho could we'll afford to contribute
literally toward the construction of
the portage railway, but as the OregOnl
legislature generously provided for
paying the entire cost of the work, the
interested shippers of the other states
will hope that the attempt to repeal
this act will not prove successful.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
GOOD FOR CUSHMAN.

Congressman Cushman will intro
duce in the house a joint resolution
submitting to the states cOnStltu-
tional amendment providing for cleo
ton of United States senators by dl-
rect vote of the people. Such reso-
luton has been passed almost unani-
mousely half dozen times by the
house but it never reached vote IN
the senate. Most of the members of
the upper house secured their election
by the use of money or through the
influence of corporations that wanted
to make use of them, and these men
know that popular election of senators
would mean their political death knell.
If the people of this state had possess
ed the right to elect United States
senators from the time of the admis-
sion of the state, some of the men who
have represented Washington in the
upper house of congress would never
have had that honor. If the people had
been allowed to name their choice for
senator at the election in November
of last year. the candidate of the rail-
road lobby would not have had ghost
of a show.
At last years election Representa-
tive Cushman proved to be the most
popular candidate before the people.
and if his proposed constitutional
amendment should ever get through
congress, Sunrise Cush' might be
one of the first men selected by the
people of the state of Washington to
represent them in the United States
senate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.

The Illinois Manufacturers Associ-
alton recently passed a resolution
calling for "a broad, liberal and fair
reciprocal trade relationship with
Canada The action was taken sub
seQuent to an address, before the
body, delivered by John Charlton, Of
the Canadian parliament.
The situation with reference to Ca
nOda sums up briefly as follows: 1t
needs manufactures; we do not need
it's natural products, but we do want
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01

not naturally exist severally and in
dependently in a dozen bureaus and
departments at the same time.
The facts which have developed and
are daily developing concerning cor
ruption amply support the theory
of organized and methodical graft.
In some instances the connection be-
tween the CRAFTS in different depart
ments has been positively established.
thus destroying the explanation that
their contemporaneous existence was
mere coincidence; and in other in
stances, the facts themselves fit no
other theory than that of systematic
crime springing from a central source
generally accepted.
The root of Doodle, its source and
, strength, is in the gigantic federal
machine brought to a high state OF
The relation of the republican ma
chine to Doodle has been APP
parent The era of municipal
corruption was a consequence of the
power obtained by the patronage sys-
tenn. In many states there have been
conspicuous revelations Of the rela-
tionship. In Rhode Island, Delaware
New York, and especially in Pennsyl-
vania, the inner nature and operation
of the great federal organization has
been seen. 1t is worthy of note that
these revelations have come almost
Simultaneously with the Doodle dis
closures, both national and local, of
the past year.
State machines are the component
parts of the national machine, and are
drawn centrally together by the pow
er of patronage and pull. When to
the power of disposition of patronage
is added political control of the state,
as in Pennsylvania, the machine be-
comes invincible. With it's growth in
power, as exemplified there is
corresponding growth in corruption.
In no single instance has the rule been
varied.
Both the functions of state govern
ment and the functions of FEDERAL
government are subordinated to polit-
zeal eXigencies, used to further each
others strength, and so inseparably
linked that communities are laid I'M
der one power. Obviously, therefore,
the opportunity and license to graft
locally may be virtually unlimited. The
state machine is not held accountable
to the central power for it's local de-
predations. Addicks, for instance,
may be a monster in Delaware, but
he is a boss" in Washington The
local graft is the compensation which
the state machine receives for the
strength it lends centrally.
The central power attends to its
own graft, levied upon monopoly in
consideration of tariff and trust legis-
lation; and by means of this relation
ship monopoly extends it's power.
1t is too much to expect that boo
die as an issue can be kept out of the
coming campaign. Men conspicuous
ly identified with the national scan
dals are taking prominent leadership
of the republican fight, keeping the
machines cloven hoof we'll before the
public eye. The division commandery,
as it We're, is made up largely of men
who have figured in state Doodle dis
closures.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
boobies SOURCE OF STRENGTH

Crime in but one or two branches
Of the federal service might not mean
more than mere laxity or
on the administra TONS
part; but graft Of the same general
character existing in several depart
ments at the same time has a deeper
Graft Of one kind, fol-
lowing one general method, would
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01

asked his friend, and it was some mo-
ments before it occurred to him that
there is diffeyence between mental
healing and political ''heeling' such as
J. B. did for Levi in this section. Per-
haps he can still be of service to the
senator by healing the leg that has
been so severely pulled during the last
ten years by the "heelers"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
OPENING THE COLUMBIA.

In recommending an appropriation
for The Dalles- Cello canal for the i'm
provement of navigation in the Col
umbia. Secretary of War Root lays
down the condition that the work of
construction shall not begin until the
government shall have been presented
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01

a we'll known professional man re-
marked to friend yesterday: John
B. Wilson has got to be a healer since
he went to Seattle" Has got to be %
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
For Sale.

The finest turkeys in the country.
Prices the lowest at the Walla Walla
Poultry market, 1912 First street.
Phone Main 400.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01

The most delicious soft drinks are
made by Shonkwiler Peterson.
wholesalers. Sold by all dealers. Try
their ginger ale and oyster cocktails.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
WEATHER..

Tonight and Wednesday threaten
ing with occasional rain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01

German Breakfast cakes at Sims
grocery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
A New Two Cent Stamp.

A new pattern Of two cent stamp
has made it app earance. A peculiar
incident was responsible for the new
issue.
The trouble all came about over
George Washington's red nose.
Early this year when the first issue
made it's appearance, it was dis
discovered that through a defect
in printing, the nose of Washing
ton appeared to be fiery red.
This caused the many admirers of
the Father of his Country, who was
never known to imbibe freely in
the coup that gives pleasure and
JOY" to raise such a storm of pro-
tests that Uncle Sam was forced
to destroy the issue.
The new stamp is the same size
and shape as the old one, but is
a deeper color of crimson. The
head of Washington is similar, but
a trife larger, and the nose has re-
sumed it's normal color. The flag
is gone from the stamp in it's draped
effect, but appears as a shield with
the stars above aud the stripes run
ming down the stamp.
This shield is the background
Of the stamp, and on it's rests the
lettering and pictures Of Washing
ton in a plain frame. At each side
Of the picture, toward the bottom,
are large figure twos in oval frames
surrounded by wreaths. Beneath
the picture is the name Washing
ton," and the dates of his birth and
death, 1732-1799.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Resolutions.

WHEREAS, it has pleased our
Heavenly Father to cause Lady
Dyer to mourn the loss of her sister,
Miss Dora Wurster, and to sadden
the hearts of ladies of the Macca-
bees, who feel keenly the loss their
sister lady has sustained in the re-
moval of one so near and dear, be it
therefore
Resolved, that we acquiesce in
Gods will, and while we would
gladly have retained her here He
has seen fit in His infinite wisdom
to call her to her honored reward we
reverently submit in the language
of an aged patriarch, ''The Lord gave
and the Lord taketh away; blessed
be the name of the Lord" Be it
further
Resolued, that we the ladies of the
Maccabees recommend a copy of
these resolutions be spread upon
the records of the order and pub
ished in the city papers.
LYNNE E. BURCKHARDT,
ETHEL HATCH,
ANNA FISCHER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Obituary-King.

Mary Hannah Bell was born at
Blanchard, Northumberland Co.,
England, Aug %, 1882. Dec. 16,
1852, she was united by marriage to
Geo. w. King Of this same county,
and two months later, Feb. 10, 1853,
they sailed for America, where they
arrived after long and perilous
journey, May s, 1853 After few
years spent in mining they moved
on the farm in Ellenboro, where
they lived until 1894, when they re-
tired from the more active life to
their home in this city. Here they
truly lived until Mrs. King departed
to that home where changes never
come.
By strange coincidence the
burial of Mrs. King occurred on the
51St anniversary of their marriage.
One year since, though then in i'm
paired health, she was permitted to
enjoy the day with many Of her old
friends and neighbors and children.
Today other scenes and friends no
doubt greet her while some wait
here in loneliness and hope; the life
of the wife and mother just gone
from our midst was indeed beauti-
full in its consistency and simplicity
Her loving kindness and gentle min
istrations in time of need endeared
her to many hearts. Her life was
ever an example to her children
patient, hopeful, fearful Of giving
trouble, her loving thoughts were
ever for others. She bore her long
and painful illness with a resigna-
ton that evinced a heart at peace
with God.
To Mr.. and Mrs. King were born
six children-two sons and four
daughters. Two daughters in early
childhood at two and a half and
three and half years of age pre-
coded to that farther shore The
others, two sons and two daughters,
now grown to manhood and woman
hood, are left, and with the aged
father and husband mourn the loss
of companionship of a faithful
mother and wife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Conrad Vesperman Dead.

After an illness of six years with
great suffering, Conrad Vesperman
passed away Sunday at his home
three miles south of Lar caster.
Deceased was prosperous farmer
and a man widely known and res
pected. A widow, six sons and
three daughters compose the
surviving family, also three grand
children and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at
the Congregational church in this
city today, leaving the home at
10 a. m.
A more extended obituary Of this
good man will be published in a
future issue of this paper
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

j. r. Lane is home from his
duties at Keshena reservation for
a holiday vacation.
Roy Carter is home from his
duties in Chicago dental college for
a holiday vacation,
When the new depot is built at
Lancaster, electric lights will I'M
doubtedly be installed.
Monday was st. Thomas day.
Rev. Albe1s passed the day at Potosi
where special services were held.
Capt. P. J. Schloesser of Chi
cago has been guest Of relatives
in Lancaster and vicinity the past
week.
F. B. Kemper of Warren, Ill,
was in the city on business yester-
day. Mr.. Kemper was formerly a
resident of Lancaster.
"A new dead beat racket is being
worked. A stranger hits town,
picks out the wealthiest and largest
church and attends worship Sun
day morning Just as the benedic-
ton is finished the stranger has
fit, tumbles over, froths at the
mouth and has good hard one; OF
course he receives attention. On
the inside of his coat is found a
card which notifies the charitable
friends that in case he be found
dead or dies in fit, to send the
body to a certain city, usually sew
eral hundred miles away. Pres
emily the subject RECEIVERS suffici-
entity to talk, and tell his story
about his fits becoming more
frequent and that he is trying to
get home before he dies but has
spent all his money. 1t will re-
quire about $50 to get there. A
collection is started and usually
more than that amount is raised.
He goes his way and gets ready to
have a fit the next Sunday in some
other town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

-Chas. Kemper is back from
Brandon with his family.
Christmas trees at Congrega-
tional, Methodist and Lutheran
churches tomorrow night.
Special Christmas services will
be held at the Catholic church.
Solemn high mass at a. m. with
sermon in English. Solemn high
mass at 10 a. IN. with sermon in
German.
Mrs. Carthew died at her home
in Cassville last week. She was
mother of John Carthew of this city
and Thomas Carthew of Rockville.
The Herald will publish an obituary
notice later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

Ben. Beetham of Sitter was a
caller yesterday.
-Postofice Inspector Mari
looked over affairs at the Lancaster
Office yesterday and found every
thing correct in every detail.
&C. w. Kohler goes to Pardee-
vile today to spend Christmas in
his old home. Mrs. Kohler and
son have been there for three
weeks.
WIN. Humphrey and family
will pass Christmas in Boscobel.
During his absence, Substitute R.
r. Carrier Burrows will cover his
mail route.
Veteran Reuben Ward has q
disfgured face as result of an ac-
cident at the Post hall Monday
when a chair turned on him and
inflicted injury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

it appears, that they might make a
dollar at their own expense. They
themselves do not possess the means
and ability to develope certain pro-
jects and yet they will refuse to &C
cept propositions which have been
offered them whereby they would
come to possess wealth which other
wise will forever be lost to them
purely from selfish motives. The
mining industry Of Southwestern
Wisconsin is undoubtedly yet in it's
infancy. But it will require vast
amounts of capital to develope them
and unless men with capital to use
in mining operations (Which as
stated by Mr.. Trego are very uncer-
tain) are given every encourage
ment of fair treatment and such
privileges as are of vital importance
to their interests vii of necessity
hold aloof from such investments.
1t is Of great importance at this
time particularly to many of our
towns and villages OF this mining
district to hold out inducements for
ca italists to locate, and each town
should have an organization whose
object would be to lend every as
sistance possible in the way of Sc
curing leases and privileges for cap
ital seeking investment.
Kate Lawlor, who is teaching at
Cadotte, is at home.
Cap Beebe, the veteran telephone
man, was down Sunday making
some much needed repairs to broken
wires.
Kate Biers is home from Duluth
to spend the holidays. She is PC
companied by little Mayme Gala
way.
Linda Durley is at home, after
spending several weeks at Living
ston and vicinity
A Christmas tree at the Congrega-
tional church Christmas eve and a
we'll selected program rs feature
Of the evenings entertainment will
be rendered by the pupils Of the
Sunday school, to which a small ad-
mission fee will be charged those
not members.
MIS-. Herr an OFT and children of
Preston, M m, arrived Monday and
will spend the holidays with her
aged father, G. M. jackson.
Cora Ostermeier, who has spent
the past five months at Stockholm,
Wis, is at home fol' the holidays.
Prof. E. A. Reynolds left for his
home at Twin Laks, Wis, where he
will spend his vacation.
Miss Mary Edwards, assistant
principal of out High school depart
Cd is at her home at Viroqua, Wis,
De absent during the. holiday vaca-
Ion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
LICENSED TO WED.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk Griffis.
Fred Stanover of Platteville and
Elizabeth Baney of Smelser.
Alva L, Rowley of Muscoda and
Media Craigo of Muscoda.
Stories of the week.

Col Adam Schmittges of the fox
hunting brigade succeeded after
8 days active maneuvering last
week in effecting the capture of
one poor little innocent feminine
reynard that had been half dead
for week over the shocking death
of it's mate. The catch was the
result of a terrific onslaught with
three sticks of dynamite, after the
fox had been dead in his lowly
apartment in a Little Grant cavern
48 hours or more. Not being fully
acquainted with dynamite and the
proper manner in which to use it
the brigade solicited the services
of an expert, wno enlisted in the
cause and was voted a medal after
the smoke had cleared away. Col.
Schmittges and his subordinates
made a triumphal entrance to
reynard's quarters after a half
acre of Mother Earth had exposed
the last hiding place and by stand
ing one of the officers upon his
head in the depths of the aperture
the meek and lowly animals car
cass was brought forth, consider
ably disfgured on account of it's
sad experience and smelling like a
last years smoke house, for a
whole strawstack had been used
the day previous in futile en-
deavor to drive it from shelter.
Smoked fox is for sale at all lead
ing markets in the city and any
one denying that the expedition
was a complete success had
best keep the opinion to himself
when in Adams presence.
Two little Lancaster maidens
were engaged in an animated dis
cussion as to the merits of their
respective homes the other day,
We'll, anyway" said one of them
in q triumphant tone, 'you may
have more bedrooms than we have,
DuU we udV0 ulOIC CI0dLlI uhCUA yOA
do. We have enough for our
breakfast food every morning.
Pooh" said the other, that's
nothing. We own Jersey COW,
and we get a whole cowful of
cream every day"
Papa" Wright and John Burns
put the 48th wrinkle into their
anatomy Saturday. Mr.. Burns
was too busy to celebrate.
On the occasion of his recent
visit to Lancaster Fred Hoppe, the
Platteville brewer, left contriv
ance with Rud. Trentzsch by which
the latter has been practicing base
deception on his friends. Ask him
to ring you off few selections.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Notice.

Strayed upon my premises, four
and one half miles north of Potosi,
early in September, two red heifer
calves with white on the rear part
of the underline. Owner please
call and remove property.
CLYDE E. ROESCH,
77tf Lancaster, Route 2.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

Rev. j. A. Ringold arrived from
Iowa, yesterday, called to
officiate at the funeral of Conrad
Vesperman. He formerly held a
pastorate here and his numerous old
friends were pleased to greet him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
State Land to be Sold.

will be disposed of at the sale in
Prairie du Chien.to be held Thurs
day, Jan. 18th. The pieces are all
located along the Wisconsin river in
towns of Muscoda, Watterstown,
Boscobel, Wosdman and Millville,
and are described as follows: ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

The sale of state lands in Wiscon-
sin will be held this winter and al
though in some portions of the state
the lands are valuable those to- be
disposed of in Grant county are
considered of low value.
Fifty-two tracts in this county
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

Walt. Hickin and wife took a
trip to Mendoza last week to see
their daughter, Mrs. Wilson, who
is receiving treatment at the state
hospital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Card of Thanks.

G. w. King and family desire to
thank the friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted them at the
death and burial of their dear wife
and mother. They also wish to
thank the friends and Royal Neigh
Dor lodge who so kindly sent the
beautiful flowers. And to Mrs. W.
A. Stone who so kindly kept her in
flowers during her entire sickness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Notice.

All accounts past due not settled
before Jan. 1, will be placed in my
attorneys hands for collections.
THOMAS WEBB.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

The article which appeared in last
weeks issue Of the Platteville Jour
nal headed 'Farmerand Miner" over
the signature sof Frank H. Ire
go should be copied and enlarged on
by al papers published in the min
ing dis let's of Southwestern Wis
consin. 1t is very commendable
article and sets forth the facts as
they exist. Every community has
just such men as Mr.. Trego alludes
to, who will do nothing to advance
their own interests or those of their
neighbors or fellowmen, nor will
they allow any other person, corpor-
alton or company to do so, fearing,