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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-05
Dressing Tables

Golden quartered oak or mahogany finished dress
ing table, French bevel plate Mirror reduced from $12
to $500.
Bird 'seye maple dressing table, with French bevel
plate mirror reduced from $1,000 to $500.
Imitation mahogany, bird 's-eye maple dressing
table, French bevel plate Mirror reduced from $1,000
to $1,000.
Bird s-eye maple curly birch dressing table, with
French bevel plate mirror reduced from $4,000 to 16
Mahogany golden quartered oak dressing tables
reduced from $25. 90 to $500.
Golden quartered princess dressing table, reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Bird s-eye maple dressing table, with large mirror,
duced from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mahogany dressing table, with large mirror two
large and two small drawers reduced from $350 to
$500.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
A BIG RAILWAY PROJECT.

That is a big railway project that
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway is planning. 1t is what might
be called transcontinental with a DEL
"a. One terminus at Seattle, the other
at San Francisco The W system, ia
miliar to the nOrthwesterners in the
general plan of the Chicago Great
Western, will be applied to half a con-
tinent. A main line running west will
send one branch to the north Pacific
coast and another to California
The st. Paul, or the Milwaukee, as
it is locally known. is too big rail-
way system to be confined even to so
spacious region as the north central
part of the United States. 1t must, to
hold its own and grow with the coun-
try. plant itself firmly on the Pacific
and tap the great grazing. timber. min
ing and irrigation districts of the west.
where an enormous traffic is bound to
grow up. The building of the isthmian
canal is sure to have a profound effect
on the development Of the Pacific coast.
and the expansion of the ocean borne
commerce of the Pacific No western
railway that does not reach the coast
will long be counted great in the DAYS
OF the new commercial era that is
coming with the rising Importance of
the Pacific coast of the United States.
IN the commerce of the world
The west will welcome the new rail-
way The west has the habit of
building big railway lines. OF late
years it has felt uncomfortable because
the mountain valleys have not resound-
ed with the clang of falling rails and
the banging of spike mauls. 1t has
missed the unWeathered telegraph pole
and the streak of fresh earth across
the prairies.
With 1900 miles of new railway to
be built, much of it the heaviest long
distance railway building ever under
taken, the west will feel like it's old
self again, and the quietly encroachins,
east will have to retire for a time,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
THE COUNTY'S EASY Marks

The Union says that it was awarded
the county printing and advertising
Saturday Record and nearly three
times the bid of the Statesman in order
to save the county money. 1t says the
newspapers of the town had a combi-
nation last year that forced up the bids
to even a higher point than the sue
cessful bid of the Union this year.
The management of the Statesman has
changed since last years bids were
made and the present management as
sumes no responsibility for what may
have been done in the past regarding
printing contracts e., =
1t is the duty of the comfy commits
sioners under the law to award the
contract for printing. as for all other
public work. to the lowest and best
bidder" Certainly they did not do this
in awarding the contract to their party
organ at a bid nearly three times as
high as that of the Statesman and
seven times as high as that of the Sat
urday Record. The newspapers of the
city have a legal right to combine if
they choose, but that does not absolve
the commissioners from obeying the
law governing all contracts for public
work. !, ,--,.,
If II be true. as the Union iutinia ties,
that this was the first year for long
time when a combination of the news
papers of the city on printing con-
tracts did not exist. it was the duty
of the county commissioners to take
advantage of this fact to get the COIN
/ tvs work done as cheaply as possible
Instead they ignored the two lower
bids and gave the work to their county
organ at prices rs high as the avera sc
price paid the combination in years
past
The printing and advertising con-
tract is only an example of the bust
/ ness policy of the commissioners in
awarding contracts to the highest bid
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
SHOULD HAVE 1T HERE.
! The Spokane Spokesman Review

The Spokane Spokesman Review
says:
The pupils in the Spokane public
schools have taken so great an inter
est in the manual training course that
it is clear no mistake was made when
this department of instruction was es-
tablished. The school authorities here
are having about the same experience
as in other cities where certain grades
are given instruction in practical and
useful work. The boys particularly
take to this course of instruction with
notable eagerness, and it is probab BILE
that the knowledge gained will prove
Of as much practical value as that
gained from many of the text books.
1t is in the manual training depart
ment that the boy with bent for me-
chanics can get the preliminary in
struction that will bring out his real
talents in this line. An interest may
be awakened that will lead to larger
things in the way of engineering work
and bring out latent ability that
would never have been developed ex-
cept through some school instruction
of this sort.
Occasionally there is complaint from
some quarters that the public schools
are attempting to do too much, and
that the pupils are asked to scatter
their energies in too many directions
but no one has been able to show
convincingly that within reasonable
bounds the manual training work is
not sensible and useful. The pupils,
as a rule, enjoy it, and its growing
popularity indicates that it has become
a permanent feature of school work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
Public Sale.

Henry Lee place, on Dry creek, We'd
nesday, November 2, few head Of
good milk COWS and about 80 head of
onde and year-Old grade Jersey
heifers, most of which will be fresh
within the next four months. These
heifers are all from good dairy cows.
This sale will Immediately follow one
by other parties of horses, farm i'm
plements, etc. Terms cash. c. A.
Jacobs, owner; Col. j. l.. Baldwin,
auctioneer. $50 49,.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
The Weak Resolution Adented

ders. It was done in road work, in the
purchase of road machinery, in the
purchase of hay and supplies and in
other instances. If such a policy were
followed back in ST. Louis, at Grand
Rapids. Michigan. or in Philadelphia,
people would be justified in suspecting
that somebody was out with a big
mitt,' but in the case of the Walla
Walla county commissioners everybody
knows that they are simply unsophisti-
Gated farmers and that, like Caesars
wife. they are above suspicion. They
are merely easy marks for the selfish
schemes in their own faction
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
Kings Daughters to Meet.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Nov. 1,-A-r-
rangements have been perfected for
the state convention of the Order of
Kings Daughters, which is to meet
in this city tomorrow. The sessions
will be held in the First Presbyterian
church and from all indications the at
tendance will be unusually large. In
addition to the transaction of other
business the meeting will choose dele
gate E" represent Kentucky at the in
ternational convention of the order
at Memphis ext week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
CHANGE OF MIND EVERY SIN
WEEKS.

The Union says that the reason the
majority in the republican county con-
vention on April 3Oth voted down a
resolution declaring for an appointive
which the republican legislative
nominees have now pledged them
selves for the purpose of gain
ing votes was 1T was thought
wise to take no position that
might seem at variance with the state
platform subsequently to be adopfed"
{ That sounds plausible but persons
familiar with the course of the
Union on the commission ques-
ton will hesitate to accept the
explanation, The -commttal res
olution on the question of a railway
commission that was adopted by the
bowling down with sneers. jeers and
misses the Mcbride commission plank
adopted by their state convention two
Years before, was drafted by the editor
of the Union, who was chairman of the
committee ON resolutions. The States
man yesterday reproduced an article
from the Union showing the editors
Views ON the commission question. He
declared in that article that nobody in
this state wanted Il commission eycent
few designing men seeking to build
up a political machine He said that
IT would be OF no benefit to the farm
"rs of eastern Washington or to anv
other shippers. The state of Wash
nston in its undeveloped condition
"ould nave no use for railway COM
mission for from % to 80 wears If evar
mat article WAS published in The
Union of January %. 1904. Articles Of
the same sort appeared nearly averv
Nas during a period of several months
On January oath the Union said.
In the state of Nebraska with
the ever Watchful eye of the ,,nar-
ring Bryan always on duty rail
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
THEY STAND FOR THE LOBBY.

The lobby combination which
dOWned Mcbride and the railroad
commission plank is the combination
other candidates on the republican
state ticket. The candidates on the
republican county ticket are openeIy
supporting the lobby state ticket and
thereby giving their support to lobby
rule and lobby methods. They are
therefore not entitled to the votes of
the honest supporters of the commits
sion principle who want to free their
party in the state and county from
railroad domination.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
THEY SEEN GREAT LIGHT?
Obey
Meets p

Pledge signed by the Walla
Walla republican nominees for the
Legislature:
Walla Walla, Wash. Oct, 4. 1904.
We, the undersigned. republican
candidates for the legislature from
Walla Walla county. hereby de
clare that we are in favor of the
passage by the Legislature of a
railroad commission bill, the MEM
bers of the commission to be ap-
pointed by the governor, no more
than two of said commissioners
to be taken from one political
party, and giving to said commits
sion power to regulate freight
and passenger rates upon railways
and to act with full power con-
cesRing the assessment and taxa
ton ~f railroad property, and we
each pledge ourselves that if elect
ed to work and vote for such bill
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01

road commission was such a dis
mai failure that after a few years
of profitless expense the law Great
ing 1t was repealed and that state
IS now getting along comfortably
without commission. The more
the question is looked up the more
thorough must be the conviction
that theer is absolutely nothing in
1t and the republican party of this
state may as well put its stamp Of
disapproval upon the buncome one
time as another
As late as February q the Union
had iang editorial on the folly of
railway eein.nlssisf legislation. 1t de-
clared in that article:
There is not now single state
in the entire sisterhOod Of states
that has a railway commission like
the one Governor Mcbride sought
to have created in this state at the
last session of the Legislature.
while many of them have no CONS
mission at all: The more eftect1v,
railway commissions are those
which are chiefly advisory and
elective. From the experience of
other states, if Washington must
should be elective. The Union has
always maintained that the agita-
ton for a commission in this state
was purely for political purposes
and that when it has accomplish
ed that end it will pass off the
stage of active interest 1t still
thinks So
When 1t was announced that Gov
ernOr Mcbride would visit Walla Walla
and deliver a speech on the commits
sion question March 18th. the Union
suddenly turned complete somersault
and asserted that Mcbride was simply
w
position in this county to a commis-
sion. Fran that time on the Union
and its faction pretended to favor a
railway commission. Their sincerity
may be judged from their former atti-
tude toward a commission as express
ed by their organ in the sample opin-
ions quoted above.
The organization last March of a
Roosevelt Mcbride club with a MEM
bership of over 500 also had much to
do with the Unions acrobatic feat.
have now sworn tehir allegiance to the
Mcbride commission plank. which
three of them as delegates in the coun
ty convention voted to repudiate. They
have evidently seen the handwriting
on the wall and are trying to get out
of the way of the tidal wave for rail-
way commission that is sweeping over
the state. They seem to be adopts in
changing their minds to suit new sit
uations. What assurance have the
voters that these candidates if elected
will not change their minds again and
become bitter opponents of a railway
commission before the legislature
meets?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01

northwestern Indiana to hear senator
Fairbanks tonight The special tram or
the vice presidential nominee is due
here at o'clock this evening. In the
number of his speeches Senator Fair
banks is running close to the record of
w. J. Bryan, in this state. His speech
here tonight will be the twelfth on his
schedule since leaving Fort Wayne
this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
DR.. PARK HERE,

DR.. Park Co., the noted specialists of
Seattle. Wash, have arrived in Walla
Walla and engaged offices at the State
hotel where they will receive their
patients. Ladies may make special
appointments by phone or letter.
Strictly confidential. Examination free.
Fees moderate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01

As Chairman Cornwell of the board
in personal taxes last year, he no
doubt feels that he has a right to blow
himself" in spending some of this
money in giving contracts on public
work to the highest bidders, paying
fancy prices for hay, road machinery,
supplies. etc, and in building a poor
house to cost from $1,000 10 5000 as
n residence for the county'S half dozen
pauperS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
CANDIDATES CARD.

To the voters of Walla Walla coun-
ty, within the precincts Of Walla
Walla: Gentlemen hereby announce
myself an independent candidate for
the office OF Justice of the Peace
Your votes are respectfully solicited.
WIN. GLASFORD.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
LOOK HERE!

If you will call at our office, we will
give you seven good reasons why you
cannot afford to buy real property
without an abstract of title. Walla
Walla Abstract Company, 23-24 JaycOX
building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01

Help wanted for collection with
good reference. Good compensation
to represent a reliable house in Walla
Walla. Call Or address II East Main
street, Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
Fresh Creamery Butter.

The Golden Sheaf is the only brand
put on the Walla Walla market the
same day it is churned. Handled by
all grOcers; 800 per III.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
Busy Day for Fairbanks.

HAMMOND. Ind, Nov. 1.-Excur-
to this city from points throughout
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01

Resolution scornfully rejected
by Walla Walla republican county
convention April 30. 1904. Three
of the republican nominees for the
legislature voted against the reso-
luton:
We are in favor of the passa ge
of a law by the next legislature.
establishing railroad commission
of three members, to be appointed
by the governor, no more than
two to be taken from the dominant
political party, said commission to
be clothed with power to regulate
freight and passenger rates, to de-
termine the value of railroad prop
erty for purposes of assessment
and taxation, to prevent unjust
discrimination, and to inquire into
and remedy such abuses as may be
found to exist
The Weak Resolution Adopted.
I'VE favor the enactment of
statute providing for a state rail-
way commission and our lesisla-
tive nominees are hereby pledged
to work and vote to secure such
a law:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01

The best hay and grain on the mar
ket at Alheit's feed mill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
WEATHER..

Tonight and Wednesday cloudy with
showers: warmer tonight.
The copper era., 1904-01-07
Mormons PrOsperine Steadily.

Virtually bankrupt few years ago the Mormon church has prospered un- til now it ha. again become rich. An nounceuent has ben made that on January ? the Churh of Christ, ot Latter Day Saints, paid of a bonded indebtedness of s5O0,O0 in addition to s3O GOO interest on the bonds for the last six months of thdr ou standing.
 Tn addition to this large outlay the church is preparing Q use large sum in waging one of tn. most determined fights it has ever und'obe, n. That l. the defense Of Sens3 the Jed Shoot, | who it is declared, must be kept in his seat at any cost. Tho church leaders 1 believe that the Smot case will urn ish the great test c whether or not the hierachv Of tle Mormons can
 hope to participate actively in politics Behind the election of Shoot to the Tinted States Senat wa. a plan far reaching in its scopeind ambitious ir design. only hints of which have
 leaked out from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles anC the First Presi-
 dencv. Itis known. however, to per
 tain to political agsandizement anc | general extension othe influence O
 the saints.
The copper era., 1904-01-07

l6, Solomonvilte.
 Margarita Rrassea to Jesus MaCar- asco. lease. 800 per year, e 60 acres of ne nv and lot 3, sec. 9, 7s, 2 e, for years.
 Jacob G. Bigler, Jr.. and wife to b. F. Whttrer. deed, S2S0, 9 acres in n" SC, 2s, 6 $. D Q.
 Jacob G. Bigler and wife to B. F. Whitner. deed, sl00, 9 acres in n" se' 2s, :, ? e.
 Chas. T. Hanson ct al file proof oi labor on ? claims in Clark dist
 Gold Hill Mining Co. file proof o' labor on claims in Unknown dist.
 Hugh Quinn ct al file proot ot labor on Cumberland Gap in Copper mt dist.
 J.F. Smart ct al file proof of labo on 6 claims in Greenlee dist.
 o. J. Cotey ct al file proof of labo op 1 claims in Greeulec dist.
 George Foote ct al file proof ot Iaoo on Iron King in Lone Star dist.
 James V. Parks to James r. Taul deed. s20O, of Lucky Jim 10 miles ot San Carlos.
 James V. Parks, sheriff to T. A Pascoe. certificate Of sale, s23OO, tra( in ne cor. nv, r., : :, 2' a.
The copper era., 1904-01-07
Hing once secured Um oupu to his eItO wi speSant
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CLIFTON

Ambrosa Burke ct al locate Antie
 tam Nos. l to II and Millionaire il Copper mt. dist.
 Tri-Bullion Smelling & Development Co. files proof Of labor on Starligh group in Stanley Butte dist.
 c. H Thompson and Sam McMillar fle amended location of claims ir Copper mt. dist.
 Henry Hill and wife to Robert T. Hill, deed, sl0, lot 36, blk. i, Hills ad. Clifton
 Josiah H. Drummond, Jr, Chas. NJ . Drummond, G. NJ. Horne ct al of Port 1 land, Me, incorporate Standard Con- solidated Copper Mines, capital sl,- 300, 900.
 w. B. Thompson files proof of labor on claims in Greenlee dist.
 Coronado Mining Co. proof of labor on claims in Copper mt. dist.
 Coronado Mining Co. file proof of la DOT on several claims in Copper mt dist.
 Daniel NJ Lynch to C. E. Lynch, deed, slOO, lot ? blk l, West Clifton and lots 59, 61 and 6l San Francisco townsite
 Federal Mining Go. files proof of labor on Great Eastern group and San Juan groupe in Lone Star dist.
 Wm. D. Tucker. (single) to R. w. ! Pondexter, deed, $500, part lot 20 San Francisco townsite.
 James Baldwin ct al file proof of labor on ? claims In Copper mt. dist
 John Haynie files proof of labor on Horse Shoe in Lone Star dist.
 Julian Contreras to Micalla Delgado, bill of sale, 855O, frame dwelling No. 3SS, Morenci.
 Jesus Sera to Daniel Sedillos, bill Of sale, Sl45, frame dwelling near water tanks, Morenci.
 Paul Becker files proof of labor on New Issue in Greenlee dist. and Last Chance in Copper mt dist Marcelans Olivas files proof of labor 'n claims (no dis).
 Kcn-EChy Mining & Milling Co., ,, ile amended location Of Red Warrior : n Table mt dist. and file proof of abor on White Chief ct al in Clark list. D. D. Jame locates Garabaldi in Clark dist Yves w. COlvin to Kin-E- Chy Min ng & Milling Co.,, deed, sl, Araylita SS J. n. neunruy HIeo PtUUr VI iaoOr
 . J. F. Niccolls ct al file proof of labor i n claims in Copper mt. dist. Woo Kee to Chas Johnson, deed, p 40O, lots l. ,, 3, 1. ,, 6, and F, blkl
The copper era., 1904-01-07
NEW MEXICO NEWS

Mail service commenced las, week on the Lordsburg & Hachita road
 The Lordsburg office will exchange
 pouches with Hachita, Douglas and
 the Benson X Douglas railway post
 office. This gives Clifton direct con-
 nection with Bisbee and Douglas.
 MT. and Mrs. H. q. Shafer came
 down from Clifton to spend Christmas
 with Mrs. Shafer's brother, Dr. Crock er They intended to return Sunday.
 put had such pleasant time visiting
 with friends in Lordsburg that the re- turn trip was postponed until Monday. Liberal.
 The Cananea Herald reports that Mrs. Sam Woods is an heiress. An uncle who lived at Beaumont. Texas. recently died. leaving q fortune esti- 1 mated at ten millions of dollars. His VIII provided that Mrs. Woods should have sl, 75O. 900. Mir. and Mrs. Woods lived In Lordsburg for some years. and recently moved to Cananea. Their rlends and relatives here will be glad 10 congratulate them on this turn of 'ortune's wheel-Liberal.
 sam t'ong, one Of the oldest inhabi. ants Of Deming, a Chiuaman by birth. md a Methodist by persuasion. was murdered last week. He was found in { he little room back of his. with his eet tied together, and his head ' rushed in by an axe or hatchet. His : runk had been opened and ransacked. : ut money was not taken from the till ' hlS store. It is known that he had 2 lven away to officers Chinamen who ' ere in Deming without a certificate, S nd 1t is thought that he had been 7 urdered by highbinders. -