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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

OF everyday LIE ana the cnllureI
of our country are firing OF thel1
holiday toys, the Chinaman is just
preparing for his greatest festival
China New Years.
The New Year of the Chinaman
begins in February and for two
long weeks Chinatown is engaged
in the pleasant, exciting and al.
ways costly pastime of beginning
the new year Alright. Many of the
superstitions of the celestials re-
volve around the new year and the
celebration of the festival is curl
ously intermingled with supersti-
tious rites. A month before the
holiday begins the Chinese COM
mence their preparations, usually
by presenting to each friend,
whether Chinaman or of some
other nationality, one OF those
curious little bulbs commonly
known as China lilies. This flow
er, which is the sacred flower of
China, will grow and bloom in a
dish partially filled with water.
The blooms are small, beautiful
and very sweet, and Chinese su-
,perstition credits the plant with
prophetic powers. Great care is
taken that the bulb is properly
tended, and as each green shoot
climbs higher and the buds swell
and grow larger, the care is in
creased, for know, you ignorant
ones, that should the Sacred One
bloom upon the morning of the
new year the gods of Beauty and
Kindness will watch over the
house for the ensuing year. The
number of blossoms also reveals
the number of new friends and a
withered or blighted bloom is an
enemy to beware of.
When New Years does come
the Chinaman casts off the cloak
of dignity which covers him at
other times and becomes a laugh
ing, Joking, fun-loving boy.
Strings Of frecrackers reaching
from the tops of houses to the
ground are touched off by hun
dreds; the small American looks
with envy upon the excited little
Chink with twenty feet OF popping
frecrackers trailing behind him,
and wishes for the moment that he,
too, had been born a Chinaman.
The spirit Of giving is in the air
and Americans as we'll as Chinese
friends receive gifts of various
kinds from the enthusiastic Celes-
tials. Their common mode of adj
dress is not sufficiently expressive
for so great an occasion and even
strangers are greeted with the
friendly "Ho-pon yo." The rea-
son for the great amount of noise
is the Chinaman's fear of devils
who are supposed to be frightened
by the medley of sound produced
by the frecrackers, Chinese bands
and the solemn booming of the
big drum in the Joss House on
the corner. The reason for such
profuse giving is exactly the op-
posite, being to gain the good will
of the Chinaman's many gods.
The welfare of the gods themselves
is not forgotten, for during the en-
tire two weeks of noise and merry
making continual worship goes on
in the Joss House. Quantities Of
food and other gifts are brought
and placed upon the tables before
the three grim idols, while the
giver kneels and prays for the con-
tinued blessing Of his deities.
The third day of the new year
is the "big day" There is more
noise made, more frecrackers are
burned and the Cinnamon become
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

and other good things placeC
within reach of whoever wishes tc
enjoy them. On the afternoon Of
this day, too, the Parade of the
Dragon takes place. At the head
of the procession is large paper
dragon fifty or sixty feet long
This is carried by a body OF
priests, guarded by a troop OF
Cinnamon, dressed in the ancient
Chinese armor and armed with
swords, pixies and bows. Follow
ing the dragon comes a Chinese
band (?) and then long line of
floats carried by Chinese and con-
tanning images of the many differ
ent Chinese deities. The entire
line is fanked by members of the
Chinese societies or longs, dressed
in full regalia and carrying gor-
geous silken banners. The pa
rade visits every street in the Chi
nese quarter, driving the devil be-
fore it and ends finally at the Joss
House. Here the dragon is taken
into the sacred room and feasted,
or rather, placed before a feast.
When the new year celebrations
are over it is carefully packed
away to await the next holiday.
This dragon is the Chinese con-
ception of the evil one, and as he
cannot be destroyed, the wise lit
tie Chinks seek to obtain his good
will for the year by a show of
homage and banquet.
Usually during the new year
celebrations the Chinese theatre
gives performance, or if there is
no regular theatre amateur actors,
assisted by one or two imported
professionals, present a Chinese
drama. Have you ever seen
Chinese theatre? The stage fit
tings of the poorest variety house
are far superior to those of the Chi
nese theatre. There is no scenery
and the orchestra is placed upon
the stage. No Chinese women
are allowed to act, so men take all
the female parts. Actors never
leave the stage during an act.
They simply retire to a corner
when their exit comes, entering
again by coming forward and speak
ing. The plays, too, are different
from our drama. One perform
ance may last weeks or even
months; the theatre opening and
closing every evening during that
time. This is because each day
that is supposed to pass in our plays
is allo7oed to pass in the Chinese
ones.
There are other and more seri-
Gus things connected with New
Years, however, and the China
man must attend to the business
side as we'll as that of pleasure.
The first and most important OBJ
legation is to pay all his debts dur
ing the two weeks celebration.
1t is the easiest thing imaginable
for Chinaman to get credit and
one has only to ask for loan to
receive the amount desired. It
would naturally seem that great
deal of fraud would result, but I
believe the contrary is the fact.
All Cinnamon belong to some Tong
which controls to some extent the
actions of it's members. These
various longs insist upon the pay
ment of all debts during New
Years. A Chinaman who fails to
do so is virtually outlawed. He
can neither buy from Chinaman
nor sell to one. His relations in
China are placed under the same
bann and both he and they are
forbidden to enter any place of
worship. When the debtor finally
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
How Paper is Made.

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factories in this country, a time
too limited for one to become an
expert paper manufacturer.
Those who have had the oppor.
tunity of going through the pine
forests of this state will remember
how thickly the evergreens grow.
These are the raw material OF
paper. 1t is unnecessary for me
to give an account Of how the
trees are cut as most everyone is
familiar with the way of lumber
ing, so I will leave the forest and
note the arrival of the pulp wood
as it is called, at the mill. This
wood which is cut in lengths OF
about eight or nine feet is gener-
ally foated down stream to the
mill, altho in some places the rail
roads are being used.
Before the wood enters the mill
it is sprayed by small stream of
water, the purpose Of which is to
wash off all sand and dirt that
might have adhered to it. Upon
entering the mill it is sawed into
smaller cuts, about fifteen inches
in length, then thrown into a
chute and sent down to the grind
ing room where it begins it's life
of transformation. In this room
are a number of grinders. These
machines resemble cross section
of large barrel with a box built
upon 1t. This may be a crude
way to describe them, but the
lower part has diameter of about
six feet with a thickness of eigh-
teen or twenty inches. This base
incloses the huge stones or grind
ers which resemble large grind
stones, only the edges are notched
to give them a rasp effect. On
top of the circular base is a box
about three feet high of the same
thickness as the base. The width
of the circular base is about
twelve inches. This box is pro-
vided with doors, into which the
small blocks of wood are piled as
tightly as possible. At the top of
these boxes are hydraulic presses
which constantly press the wood
firmly against the stones. The
amount of pressure is regulated
by the operator.
Near the base Of tho boxes, and
close to the grinder, is a small
water pipe through which con-
slant stream of water is forced on
to the wood, and altho this water
is cold the friction of the stones
and the wood is so great that the
operators are obliged to use the
utmost care in order not to burn
their hands. Through an aper-
ture near the circular base the
pulp is allowed to flow into
trough or vat. At this point the
pulp has dark grayish color and
smells very much like starch or
the sap of the wood. This pulp
is carried by pipes to machines
that look like small cylinder
printing presses. They are made
of one large cylinder and a num-
Der of smaller ones around which
is a heavy WOODEN band. This
cloth must be pure wool in order
to get good results. The large
cylinder is highly heated with
steam. The pulp is passed to the
back of the machine and deposited
equally on the full width of the
wooden band. As the pulp comes
in contact with the larger cylinder
it adheres to it and after it is al
lowed to accumulate about quar-
ter Of an inch in thickness on the
large cylinder it is cut along one
side, peeled off and doubled once,
weighed and piled layer upon layer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

among themselves they are most
honest in their business transac-
tions. r. w.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22
LOU DILLON IN CLOVER.
Trottlng Queen Roams About Bare
footed at Memphis Track

These are days of absolute rest for
Lou Dillon, the trotting queen. The
illustrious daughter of Sydney Dillon,
who gave new records to the trottng
turf during her brief season. is en-
joying the fruits of her all-conquerng
career and is wintering at Memphis
just like an ordinary equine.
She is allowed to roam at will in
"a spacious paddock. practically built
for her use, next to the palatial Bill
ings barn at the trOtting track, and she
usually puts in the entire day re-
strangers and natives that pay tribute
to the peerless mare.
Lou Dillon is at present 'barefooted."
The shoes she wore during her last APP
pearance on the New York speedway
have been removed and now adorn the
trophy den in the Billings residence
in New York.
Lou has not had her harness on since
she left the New York speedway, and
it will be many weeks before she will
lttl II dStlD. S6tll Alllldlu
the tutor of the trotting queen. who is
at present resting for the winter here
with his priceless charge.
Lou Dillon's life these days could
be likened to that of a successful man
so far as the regularity is concerned.
She consumes her morning meal in
her stall. She is then turned over to
her valet, Tommy Waugh, a Peoria,
H., product, who leads her to the pad
dock.
Just before shutdown Lou is led back
and snUgly placed away for the night.
There is 40 change from this daily pro-
gram unless the weather forbids out
door exposure.
The honor of holding the worlds
trottfng record has not deprived the
trotting queen of coltish appetite for
carrots. sugar and other sweets. Va
let Waugh occasionally leases Lou by
forcing her to follow him over the
paddock. begging on the way for the
little lump of sugar she receives each
time she is inside the enclosure.
Saunders says it will be late i'll the
spring before any effort will be made
to take Lou Dillon on the track.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22

Time ScheduIe-wa11a Walla:
No. Arrives from Spo-
kane and departs for
Pendleton 80. ....... $3.50 p m
No. Arrives from Pendle-
ton and the East, and
departs ..... ....... IL: IS a m
No. 43 Leaves for Portland
and Spokane. via Wall
lula ....... 10: 80 p m
No. "A Arrives from Portland
and Spokane via Wal
lula .. SIS a m
No. Al Leaves daily. except
Sunday for Pendleton
and East 49,. 10: Is a m
No. AZ Arrives from Pendle
ton, except Sunday. 500 p m
No IS Arrives from Dayton. so p m
No Sc Leaves for Dayton. S:45 m
Through Pullman Standard and
Tourist Sleeping cars daily to Omaha,
Chicago. Spokane; Tourist sleeping
car daily to Kansas City; through
Pullman tourist sleeping cars (per-
sonally conducted weekly to Chicago
and Kansas City; reclining chair cars
(seats free) to the East daily.
STEAMER LINES.
San Francisco-PorrIand route.
Steamer sails from Portland s p. m.
every 5 days.
Daily Boat Service between Port
land, Astoria, Oregon City, Dayton,
Salem. independence, Corvallis and all
Columbia and Willamette River points.
SNAKE RIVER BOATS
Leave Riparia daily except Satur-
day.
Leave Lewiston daily except Friday
r. BURNS Gen. Agent,
Walla Walla, Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22
READ THE MARKET NEWS
IN
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL

Nothing is omitted which concerns
the interest of buyers and sellers IN
the live stock, grain, provisions, pro-
duce and financial marKets-the quota
lions are comprehensive, and ere In
every way reliable.
day a full and truthful report OF the
The Journal in addition carries every
worlds news and presents many spe-
cial features of deep interest to tbA
average reader. The Journals We
mans page, the illustrated sporting
news page, Journal stories and comic
pages and other good things make II
a. very popular family newspaper.
clean and bright from A to ana
years end to years end
Daily, one year by mail, only -; s11
months, 1925: three months, 11.2e.
semi-weekly, 1o4 issues. one year.
$3.50.
Weekly, 81. The issues OF the Semi
Weekly and Weekly Journal also con-
tain the market news and all Of ths
features Of the Daily Journal Address
rHH JOURNAL. Portland. Or.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22
BUSINESS HOUSE IN TROUBLE
Morris Gross Company of Tacoma
Compelled to Defer Payments.

TACOMA. Jan. 22-The Morris
Gross company. one Of the biggest dry
goods houses in this city. is in serious
financial straits.
The first of the year it sent out let
tars to its creditors offering to make
= settlement Of it's mere handise lndebt-
edness at So cents on the dollar. This
indebtedness amounts to $4,000. so
far none of the creditors have asked
for a receiVerShip or attempted 10
throw the firm into bankruptcy, show
ina. lie faith the creditors have in the
soundness Of the firm.
IN 4 letter sent out Morris Gross
saws that bad business for some time
,,3st renders the company unable TO
meet these obligations. Gross VIII
make a financial statement to X III
DIM e. Co. this afternoon.
Morris Gross. the head of the hrln'
is one of the pioneer business men OF
the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22

so as TO adjust the salaries of the coun-
ty ofhclals. AS the present salaries
would not be effected, unless the city
was entitled to be in the seventh class,
ana as census would place it in the
10Th class, it was deemed unwise to
make the census when no object
would be obtained
The county commissioners today set
April as time for hearing the petit
TONERS for the Improvement of the
road between this place and Yakima
City. The former action of the COM
nissioners in rejecting the scheme was
rescinded after the petitioners had
asked for a hearing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22
Buying Prices.


These are the quotations on the To-
cal market:
Onions-Per cWt. zoe to 81.
Carrots-Per sack soc.
Eeets-Per sack or box soc.
FotatDes-Per cwt. 40c to soc.
Sweet potatoes-Local $3.50 per
cwt California-4.50 per cwt.
Cahbage-Per cWt. Use.
TIruips-Per sack soc.
ParSnips-Per sack Csc.
Carrots-Per sack soc.
Pumpkins
Celery-12 crate 90c.
SqGash-Per cwt.
hpp,es-Per ID. / ac.
Grapes-Per crate soc.
butter Country soc to 60c per roll.
Esgs-tresh, per doz., 35c.
Chickens Hens per h., &c to SC,
Boosters per lb. sc, Spring Chickens
per ID. sc, Geese per lb. &c, Ducks per
1t. t., Turkeys per lb. 1212c, Eggs Csc
cash, 2712c in trade.
Choice Beef Cattle-Cows, 21a; steers
81
Calves Live &c to sc, dressed SC.
Good hogs-Live 41ac; dressed 61ac,
Sheep Wethers. So; Ewes, $3.50;
Lambs So.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22
ON THE STOOL OF REPENTANCE

ON THE STOOL OF REPENTANCE
IS where the man will find himself
that takes his linen to any laundry
Sui the Walla Walla Steam Laundry.
II your conscience don't prick you
your collars and cuffs may, and make
you appreciate the smooth edges. soft
button-holes and exquisite color and
finish that you can always rely on re
celvlng from the Walla Walla Steam
Laundry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22
NAllA WALLA MARKETS
REVISED DAILY.
Retail Prices.

The selling quotations on the 10
cal market are:
cugar-Per 100 IBIS, 500.
rhoese-Per ID. zoe.
ypgetables-PotatOes, per sack, Coo.
onj0ns-Per 100 lbs, S1.25.
Cabage-Per 10. 1c.
Eeets-Per ID. 1c.
Cclerv-Per doz. punches 40c.
Totatoes-Per 100 lbs, Csc.
sweet potatOeS-Per Id sc.
Peppers-Per doz. sc.
Anpes-Per box. 75c to $1.25.
Winter Nellie Pears-Per 50-lb. box
TIC.
Fruits-Oranges per doz., 40c to 60c.
Lemons-per dOz. Csc.
Fegs-Per doz., 35c to 40c.
Butter-Country, per roll, soc and
soc Creamery per roll zoe.
FIour-Per Dbl. 81 to $3.50. Graham
-four per 5O-lb sack. s1.20, Whole
wheat flour per sack, $1.2O, Rolled Oats
per ID. sc.
Hay-Baled per ton, Alfalfa, SIG;
Wheat SIS; Timothy SEQ.
Bran-Per ton, Sic; shorts, per ton,
81. rolled barley, per ton, $40 and s21.
Fish-Per ID. Salmon 15c; Halibut
125ac: Soles 10c; Perch 12Hc; Rock
COD, 1912; Herring, 10c; Grabs 25c;
Oysters, Eastern in at. cans, Csc to 75c.
Olympia, bulk at. zoe.
Neats-Beef-P steak III
Sirloin steak 15c, round steak, l2Rc,
shoulder steak 10c. No. l prime roast
1oc 70 12l2c; common roast SC to 10c;
boiling beef &c to Sc: leg Of mutton
12l2c to 15c: chops 1212c and 15c;
pork roast 1Oc to 121Ac; chops 10c to
Pic.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22
REAL ESTATE.
FARMS FOR FARMERS.

FARMS FOR FARMERS.
100 ACRES ALL FARM LAND; 40
acres summer fallow: $3.50 per acre
800 ACRES: 300 ACRES FARM LAND
100 acres under cultivation. All
fenced: price $40 per acre.
100 ACRES ALL IN SUMNER FAIL
low; lays near level; price $4,000.
800 ACRES; 40 IN CULTIVATION;
fair house, large barn, orchard; n
mile school; two living streams on
place; price $40 per acre.
$40 ACRES RAW WHEAT LAND TO
exchange for Walla Walia city prop
erty.
Write or address,
J. E. HOUTCHINS, Mgr,
Washington, Oregon &
Idaho Land Co.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22

Offers choice OF I nnrnt gateways
KANSAS CITY, ST. JOSEPH OF
OMAHA, to Chicago and points East
Through Standard and Tourist
sleeping cars daily between San Fran
cisco and Chicago via Los Angeles
and Ell Paso.
Through Tourist Sleeper each
TUESDAY from Portland to Chicago
via Salt Lake and Colorado Springs.
Through Standard Sleeping cars
daily between Ogden and Chicago.
Lowest rates in effect always avail
able via Rock Island System"
Reduced ROUND TRIP RATES in
erect on July Is and Is and August
IS and 26; 80 days return limit.
Be sure to see that your ticket reads
via the
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
The best and mos. reasonable Din
ing Car service.
For rates. folders, etc., write TO or
call on.
GEO. ". BANTER.
T. B. GORMAN, Tray. Pass, ASt,
GEM. A1f.,
~ Alder g.. Pors,as8 Or
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22
OCUliST AND AURiSt,
MADAME KENT.


AND PIANIST,
reads your life from the cradle to
the grave, advises on business. law
suits divorces and domestic trou-
bles, locates mineral claims. and
traces lost and stolen property.
Diagnose diseases, heals the sick and
afflicted without medicine and will
give to all free treatment to con-
vince you of her wonderful healing
powers. No matter how far away
she will cure you. All letters with
stamp answered. Suit 10, Quinn
Bldg, Main street Walla Walla.
Open daily and Sunday from 10 a.
m to %. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22

GOLD RIMLESS NOSE
glasses between w. w. Produce Co.
on East Main. First and Alder Re-
ward if left at this Office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22

A steel-like grass from the volcanic
slopes of Oran. Algeria. is so elastic
that it can be used instead OF springs
in tho manufacture of furniture.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22

Now / hate the British, said the
first New Yorker, because they're so
horribly stuck on themselves, always
Dragging about what they've done and
what they can do" That's right re-
piled the other. Il hate that kind OF
brag, too. They seem to forget that we
licked 'em twice and could do it again.
If necessary
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-22
viii Not Take Ce-sus.

he county commissioners at their
regular meeting today decided that it
VIII "'' be necessary for them to take
census of the county this spring
n" state law requires this to be done
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-08
LOCAL and GENERAL

kindergarten supplies at Wall, Mich
OILS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Rawlins have
gone to Maui.
Mrs. A. NJ. Cederlof has gone to
Join her husband In Kau.
C. v. Sturtevant left for Hawaii In
the Mauna Loa this morning.
III. Burnette. 70 Merchant St.. will
cash Government treasury warrants.
A. n. Sanford, optician. Boston
buildin, Fort street. over May 4 Co.
The pen that fills ITSELF "Conklins,'
always ready for use. Wall, Nichols.
a. H. Robertson and e. F. Bishop,
of C. Brewer & Co., have gone to Ha-
vail.
The Russian war mas increased the
rush on the Pantheon for o. p. S.
whisky. t>
Fresh prunes." "Aeschte Bamburg-
1er Zwetschen." 6 pounds for 25 cts. N.
BrehAm, 1916 Smith street, one door
from King street.
I The Superintendent Of Public Works
will receive sealed tenders for the cree
ton Of a steel bridge on the Waikiki
road near the park. up to IL m OF We'd
nesday, March goth.
i Picture frames are made by Homo
lulu Philosophy Co An immense
rev stock Of mouldings has Just been
received and is the finest assortment
ever shown In Honolulu. Samples are
now ready.
d Among the departure for Maui ant
, Hawaii ports in the Mauna Loa toda.
b were the following: Mrs. W. II. Corn
b well, W. VOTERS, Mr.. and Mrs. G
) Hedeman, A. Haneberg. J. W. Spring
o ston, W. w. Bruner and l.. G. Warner
In the Police Court this morning tw
3 Chinese. All Fui and Yong Tai, wer
Q sentenced to thirty days Imprisonment
Q each for having che fa tickets In thei
Q possession. All You, charged with
o similar ofTense, was discharged. Tn
cases of Chu Seu and Akwai, charge
y with larceny In the second degree, wer
% continued until tomorrow morninl
% The cases OF Ho Chong, charged wit
% assault and battery on All Sam, an
. All Sam, charged with assault and ba
70 terry on Ho Chong, will come up tn
y afternoon.