The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-12
4 FOUNDERS CORNER


The elections are over. Nearly all
you run across are glad of it. While
there was undoubtedly much difference
of opinion as far as state and county
affairs were concerned, there is no
doubt of it, but the people of Walla
Walla thought Teddy Roosevelt all to
the good and more than pleased at his
election. AS one well known farmer on
the street was heard to remark yes
terday: Under Teddys past admins
tration we have had good times and
with his occupancy of the presidential
chair 1 have every reason to think the
good times are going to continue-if
anything run ahead Of anything of
their sort that has happened in the
past"
The Rounder believes that Mr. Far
mer is not much astray in his pre-
diction, in fact, it's the Founders hon.
est opinion that Walla Walla and the
neighbOring countryside are in for
long run of prosperity and substantial
progress.
What steps are being taken to give
Walla Walla an open house," That's
an enquiry many are making at this
time 1t is no idle jest to say that the
public at this season if one were lying
around handy. In this connection it
might be said that Manager La Vern's
amusement emporium is all right as far
as it goes and he deserves no little
credit for his work in Walla Walla but
it must be said his present quarters
are not exactly suited for the winter
weather. He is closing shop this week,
too, and from now on the town is likely
to be up against it for awhile as far
as having suitable amusement re-
sort where plays and similar enter
tainments can. be pulled off. IT'S sad
story for sure. But this much, hear is
heard from a good source that mighty
soon" there is to be something doing
in the opera house matter. I'm sure
many will join me in wishing those in
charge will hurry things.
A guest from large eastern city
stopping at the Hotel Dacres paid Wal
la Walla not a few compliments the
other day. Speaking of a matter that
is closely connected with our city's
business interests he said: wherever
known Walla Walla retail merchants
have a reputation for being up o-date
progressive business men," This
stranger also remarked: when the
city gets her street improvements fin
ished and street car line she will be
one OF the best towns of her kind in
the whole country" The Rounder of
course, thought all this not so bad. at
once attempted to buy; but the
stranger, as further evidence that he
was not laying it on in his remarks
about our city, wouldn't let him and
II you like, insisted that if any DUR
chases We're to be made he was the
one who would do it-and he did.
Not a small sum of money changed
hands on account of the election. AnG
SO it goes Man from time immemo.
rial has always been willing to pu
up the rocks in support of his opinion
when the question up was an election
TO all losers Rounder extends heart
felt sympathy. All that he cares to "a,
is: Boys, be good losers" A friend
who claims wide experience in nearl,
everything. betting on elections In.
Guided, says it is the only thing to do
A we'll known townsman was :,
Pendleton on Wednesday. He said h,
found P. about as usual. While at tn,
depot. waiting for his train he 70,
ports being much amused at a dehat,