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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
.. p. MCDONALD PURCHASES TEN
ACRES JUST EAST OF
WAlLA WALLA.
Erect Hot House This FaII-Three
Acres to be Set Out in Straw
berries.

D. P. Mcdonald of the firm of
Mcdonald Brothers, grocers at First
and Alder street, has just completed
the purchase of a fine 10-acre tract of
Mrs. A. Holbrook. The land lies just
east of Walla Walla and adjoining the
Colwell place. The price paid was
$2250.
Mr.. Mcdonald will start Immediately
to place the land in a high state of
cultivation. He has let a contract for
a complete water system, consisting of
a five-horse power gasoline engine
and three big reservoirs which will be
stationed at different parts of the
tract.
Three acres will be set out in straw
berries and the remainder of the tract
in fruit trees and vegetables. Mr.. Nc
Donald will erect a hot house this
fall and expects to supply dollhouse
vegetables and dainties in a vegeta-
BILE way to his customers this winter.
A fine stream of water flows across one
side of the tract.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
VICTORIA BAKERY.
Opens Today-Paul KuehI, New Pro-
prietcr, Is An Expert Baker.

Many Walla Wallans will be glad to
know that the Victoria Bakery on AL
der street. which was formerly con-
Quoted by o. w. Haar. has been re-
opened again today and is now under
the management of Paul Kuehl.
Mr. Kuehl was formerly head baker
at the Victoria and ne is perfectly ia
miliar with every detail of the baking
business. In fact as fancy baker ne
bears a fine reputation.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Kuehl to
conduct the Victoria as a first-class
establishment-one that will merit it's
full share of the public's patronage
AS far as appointments are con-
cerned the Victoria Bakery is one
Of the finest in the city and under its
new management it is a business
house that should enjoy the best of
success.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
New Wires to WalIulu.
LANE WILL NOf BULGE.
Exponent Of "Squatter Sovereignty
Holds the Fort.

LIE SEUR, Mimi, Aug. 1.-THE man
by the name of Bob Lane is living
on his own little Gibraltar in German
lake in this county, and deserves more
than a passing notice.
He is a bachelor who cares not for
the charms of the fair sex, and for IA
years has braved the cold of winter
and the heat of summer in a rustic
novel, built of odds and ends of lum-
Der, sheet iron and tarred paper, on
a pretty eminence shaded by trees Of
a century's growth on a tongue of land
projecting into the broad surface of
the lake. He has taken his living
chiefly from the fnny tribes that
make their home beneath the ripping
waves that sing their eternal song
beneath the overhanging trees on the
rock-rimmed shores of the promon-
tory.
Mr.. Lane is perhaps the only ex-
ponent of "squatter sovereignty" in
Minnesota. Fourteen years ago he
moved upon this land which was then,
except in very low water, an island.
and made his home there. A rich
farmer, Rudolph Hermel by name, who
owned the adjoining sl1ore for nearly
a mile up and down the lake, claimed
70 f1o tel inc
and tried to drive Lane away, but the
sturdy fisherman disputed his right
to the island, as he called it, and re-
fused to move.
One day there was a gathering of
many men at Hermers place and much
free beer was drunk, and finally a huge
athlete by the name of Hemprich
started out across the lake in a row.
boat, breathing threatenings against
the squatter, while an interested audi
ence waited on the shore to see what
would happen.
Out in midlake the rowboat sprang
a leak and sank and Semprich was
drowned before the eyes of his friends,
who had expected to see him do great
things with the stubborn squatter.
Then Hermel commenced an action
in court to dispossess Lane, but the
case went against him and Lane re-
manned in possession where he mas
been ever since.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
SUPREME COURT HOLDS ACT
FIXING LIFE OF JUDGMENTS
is CONSTITUTIONAL.
Dix years Is Limit Fixed by the Law
Decides Case Appealed From
King County.

The act of 1897 fixing the life of
Judgments and liens at six years, and
which has heretofore been declared
by the supreme
court SO far as it affects judgments
based on contracts, is held by the
supreme court in an opinion filed, to
be in force as applied to judgments
in tort, or judgments of a contractual
character.
In the action decided Mary A. Gaff-
ney sought to revive a judgment OBJ
tanned in King county against Richard
Sake Jones in 1897, and based on
tort. The lower court issued an or
de rreviving the judgment and Jones
appealed. Under the provisions of
the act Of 1897 the supreme court
holds that the action to revive the
judgment should have been dismissed
and an order to that effect is made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
HAVE AUTHORITY TO RAISE OR
LOWER ASSESSMENTS ON
REAL ESTATE.
State Tax Commission Says the Coun'
ty Boards Of Equalization May
Act This Year.

County boards of equalization may
raise or lower real estate assess
ments this year, according to the fol-
lowing letter, sent out by the state
tax commission to the county board
of equalization of Chehalis county:
Answering your inquiry as to
whether the county board of equaliza-
ton can pass upon real estate values
at this session and the propriety of
so doing, we have to say:
This question was subject OF pro-
found thought and careful considera-
ton of Hon. Thomas M. Vance in 1898,
at which time he held that county
boards of equalization should review
and equalize real estate property the
same as personality at their annual
meetings. This conclusion, in our
judgment, is correct, and it has been
the custom, at least in most counties
of the state, to annually equalize real
estate values.
Some confusion has arisen from
the fact that while the assessor views,
values AMI lists real property in the
even numbered years, using his best
judgment as the basis for valuation,
in the odd numbered years he lists
and values real property as equal
lied by the county board the preced-
ing year. This tax roll of real and
personal property is then before the
county board for it's consideration in
a quasi judicial capacity. There is
nothing inconsistent in the boards re-
viewing anew it's findings of valuation
of the preceding year. Errors of judg-
ment will happen, and changed con-
ditions and surroundings will fire.
quently materially affect values
from one year to another.
Equity suggests that if by disaster
ones property is rendered much less
valuable in a year that the assess
ment should be governed accordingly,
and, by the same token, equity de-
mands that a sudden appreciation in
value of property should pay tribute
by increased assessments
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
"pORECHOpS" HAS 4 JOB
p,,doned From County Jail He Goes
n Work for Warren People.

Horny Johnson, better known as
4porkchops." pardoned from the
county Jail by Governor Mead, was
released from custody yesterday and
,bis morning went to work on the
c.roats for the Warren Construction
company. 'Porkchops' was happy
TO-DAY and went about his work with
8 hg smile overspreading his coun-
trance. While Henry is happy there
is a feeling of gloom around the coun-
tv iail, For four months he has been
necessary adjunct around Jail quar-
,ers doing most all of the cooking
and keeping a watcnful eye on every
thing going on. "PorkchOpS time
was out last Monday, but Jailer Claude
Berry was called away for a day or
50 and he consented to stay until the
return of the jailor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
is THE w. c. SWALLOWED?
Chicago Report That Merger Hoad:
Have Control.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Chicago
Record Herald says today:
by the recent purchase of large
blocks of Wisconsin Central stock, it
is said, the owners of tine Great North
own a majority of the securities, and
important changes in the manage
ment and operation will result.
THE motive for the purchase is said
to lie in the fact that, since the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific pur-
chased the Burlington, the volume of
through traffic has increased to SUCH
an extent that it cannot be handled
without another outlet
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
Personal Mention

w. B. Glafke has returned to Port
land.
Adolph Schaefer is back from the
Portland fair.
Mayor Gilbert Hunt went to Port
land last night.
H. Hines of Prescott is a Walla
Walla visitor today.
Miss Stella Mcdonnell is visiting at
Portland and Seaside.
T. J. Mccarthy has gone to Port
land and the seaside.
Margaret Whitney has gone to Sea-
side for a weeks outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Green left last
night for Oakland, Calf t
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Coyle are in
Portland taking in the fair.
Nicholas Sullivan has returned from
visit at the Portland fair.
George H. Bogardus of Dayton is
registered at the Dacres today.
Mrs. George O'Connor has returned
from a visit with relatives in Seat
tie. =
Miss Roberts of Kalama is in the
city visiting her brother, Elwood Rob-
erts.
Ex-Governor Miles c. Moore went
to Portland last night to take in the
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Cation and fam
lily will leaye tonight for the Port
land fair.
Joseph L. Mohundro, register of the
Walla Walla land office, has gone to
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Wathers of Boise
City, Idaho, are guests at the Pal
ace today.
J. w. Bailey, a farmer of the Thiel
station neignbornood, is in the city
on business today.
M. L. Nichols, a prominent Milton
merchant, is transacting business in
Walla Walla today.
Mr.. and Mrs. john H. Kelly and
family have returned from their out
ing at the Toll Gate.
George V. Chapman of Fletcher,
Idaho. is visiting friends in Walla
| Walla for a few days.
Miss Gwendolyn Bergman is in
Portland visiting with friends and
taking in the Lewis and Clark expo
sition. 49,
A. J. Gillis, receiver of the local
land office, accompanied by his FAM
ilv. returned yesterday from the sea-
side and the fair.
E. Houtcnens, well known in
surance and real estate man OF
waitsburg, is transacting business IN
Walla Walla today.
a1r and Mrs. Joseph Talbot, James
| Talbot and Miss Louise Talbot Will GO
70 Portland tonight to see the Lewis
and Clark exposition.
Denntv County Auditor John W.
u.chee Jr.. and Mrs. McGhee left
last night for Portland to see the
lewis and Clark exposition.
Ex-Mayor G. w. Babcock and wife
1,.ve returned from an extaendeo
camping trip to the Roberts ranch on
Tho south fork of the Walla Walia
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT
Former WaIIa WaIIan Fails at Lew
ston.

J. S. Cox. doing business as Cox
Quitting company in Lewiston, deal
er in new ana second hand furniture
and stoves. has made a voluntary as
signment to r. L. Sabin & co. OF
Portland, Ore, for the benefit of MS
creditors. H S. McCutcheon of Port
land representing Sabin & Co., is IN
charge of the business. The assets are
placed at between $4,000 and $4,000,
with liabilities of $4,000.
DIR. Cox was at one time resident
of Walla Walla, and for a number OF
years conducted a second hand store
in this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
ve GOVERNOR MEAD WHEN
-er,oNED BY A PORTLAND
NEWSPAPER.
That Warden KEGS Was Not
implicated So Far as Testimony
Shows.

- the opinion of Governor A. E.
Of Washington, who is now In
.,ona attending the rans-Missis-
oonqress. Warden A. F. Keys, of
washington State penitentiary, at
,uo Ualla. is not implicated in the
- scandal at the penitentiary.
-. will cost Captain of the Guard
ond several of the prison guards
their positions .
n an interview with Portland
r,,ogram reporter yesterday Governor
.o5 said: There was no evidence
.,a sworn testimony duplicating
.sor KEGS. In fact, the evidence
n the contrary, that Captain
u-ood hal hired the rooms in the
c.o.osman building at Walla Walla,
;. which the guards alleged they had
..ir residence. Captain Wood will
,->xor tne same fate as the men,"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
Eo,,d Ms,todon's Tooth.

Conductor O. ]. Ruckman was an
Observer visitor this afternoon anu
- .hout seeing the tooth OF a mas
to1on which has been recently us
ooore3 in the Cruthers placer mine
puo valley. The tooth measures
four inches by six inches on the cut
.,,,a surface and is fully eight lnches
T. was found 80 feet below the
surface upon the bedrock ana Is
now in the possession of the o. H.
n company agent Mr.. Wolfe al
Dnrkee. who has a fine coiiee''oii u
r,os-La Grande Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
TOWN TOPICS

Mine Inspector ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Mead has appointed D. c. Betting of
Black Diamond as mining inspector
for the state of Washington. His ap-
pointment was announced Tuesday
by Governor Mead.
Visiting in WaIla WaIIa-Fred Stem
Gil, well known former Walla Walla
merchant, is in the city from San
Francisco, on his usual summer visit
to friends in Walla Walla. He will
remain several days.
Wedding Bells Will Rins-Marriage
licenses were issued at the county au-
ditors office this afternoon as follows:
John G. Lewler and Bonnibell M. Dew
ey of Walla Walla; Clinton L. Tefft of
Seattle and Lulu Mae Wolfkill of
Seattle.
Rev. Bard Is Home-Rev. Andreas
Bard, rector of Saint Paurs Episco-
pal church, has returned from an ex-
tended trip through Europe. He ar
rived yesterday afternoon and re-
ports that his trip was an enjoya-
BILE one.
May Return-A letter received
from Roy r. Painter, who is now in
Manila, conveys the intelligence that
Mr. Painter is suffering from eye
trouble and if there is no improvement
ne will be compelled to return to the
United States.
Time acknowledgements the di-
rectors of the Walla Walla County
Fair association decided to extend
the time for entries for the running
races at the fall meeting to August
25. This action was taken at the
request of a large number of horse
men who now have their horses at
Portland.
State Examination-Profe j. w.
Shepherd of the state board of edu-
cation is holding an examination at
the Walla Walla high school of ap-
plicants for state school certificates.
Only three persons applied yesterday
for the certificates and they are now
answering the list of questions sub
mitted by the board.
Alder Almost Finished-The paving
of East Alder street by the Warren
Construction company will be finished
by the last of the week, the crew
starting on the last block between
East and Spokane streets this morn
ing. Several additional men have been
put on the work to rush it through as
fast as possible. Excavators were put
to work on Main street this morning
and that street will soon be ready
for the foundation Of crushed gravel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
FIRST SNOW OF SEASON
Train Men Report Fall Near Baker
City.

0. r. & n. trainmen coming in from
the east, say there was Slight snow
fall on the SUBMITS of the Powder
River mountains west of Baker City
last night, and Monday night as we'll
saws tie East Oregonian. The fall
was very light and reached but a
the high mountains, but was plainly
visible from Haines. This is the
mountains for number of years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
PACIFIC STATES TELEPHONE CO.
MAKING WALLA WALlA SYS-
TEN THE BEST.
Underground Gable System Will be
Completed Within so Days-PoIes
Will Then Come Down.

Sixty days will see our new UNI
derground cable system completed and
the big poles in the business district
RACED to the ground" said Manager
Bingham of the Walla Walla exchange
this morning. 1.-THE work mas been
going ahead rather slowly owing to
the company's inability to secure COM
petent linemen, but another so days
will practically see the system full in
stalled.
1.-The Pacific States Telephone and
telegraph company has spent $4,000
in Walla Walla the past year. This
does not mean that that much has
been added to the equipment, but the
money was spent in replacing the old
system and in installing the new un-
foreground cables. When this work
is completed Walla Walla will have
one of the best telephone systems of
any city of it's size in the west.
do not know of any city of the size
of Walla Walla where the old pole
system has been done away with as it
has here"
New Wires to WaIIulu.
Manager Bingham stated this morn
ing that the company will soon string
with the present grounded line, the
last one in opera ton along the COM
pany's lines. The material has ar
rived and work will start just as soon
as a force of linemen can be assem-
bled
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
WHO WINS THE PRIZE

Eks' day at the Portland fair be-
ing over, it is likely the names of the
prize winners in Upton Contest will be
Known in a day or two. Some 10000
votes nave been cast and considerable
interest is being taken in the contest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
SPECIAL RATES TO EASTERN
POINTS AND RETURN VIA
NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILWAY co.

st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth
Kansas City, ST. Joseph, Leav-
enworth, Omaha, Council Bluffs.
Chicago ...... ...... $4,000
st. Louis ...... ...... $50. 90
On sale August oath, 25th, Septem-
Der 18th, 18th.
Stopover in either direction. Final
limit 80 days. For particulars inquire
of w. & R.R. J.P. GOODHUE,
F. F. ROOT, Agent
Agent
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
G. F. & p. A.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17

Il Il u u - - - . = = = = = y
If you want good Job Printing
= bring your orders to the States
= man office. Quality Of work and
= prices both right.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17

Ice for sale. Not less than 25-cent
orders delivered. Walla Walla cream
cry, Phone 267.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17

Good Meats. fresh and Salt Fish,
At Peoplei, Market. Phone %, II
South Thi Street, A. E. Augustavo
Esron
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
SPECIAL RATES TO DENVER AND
RETURN VIA NJ. p .RY.

$4,000, on sale August 10, IL, H. 10
"a. n. Fina! limit 80 days. For par
ticulars inquire W. & C. r. r.
J.P. GooDHUE,
E. F. ROOT. Agent Agent
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
G. F. & p. A.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17

SsOOC~Oenver and Return@$oVVV
Tho n r & N. Co. will make the
above rate to Denver and return.
cnoice OF routes. Tickets limited to
On laws from date of sale and good for
stop overs IN both directions.
Dates of sale, JAne %. Sd. som.
1ulv 1st. August 10th, 18th. 18th. 3Otn
and 31st. Detailed information car %
had by calling on or addressing,
r. BURNS.
General Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-17
Horse Outfitters

Harnsss and Shoe Finding Company
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26
MADE UP FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Henry Lee, in His Speaking Mkenesses," ," at
Eden Musee.

That there are at present few rnOre popular men
in the United States than President Theodore
Roosevelt is shown at the Eden MusGe each nlghL
by Henry Lee. who gives at that house portrayais'
which he terms speaking Hkenesses, Of pToni-
nent Americans including General Lee, General
Grant John Paul Jones and others. The climax
of Mr. Lees act, however is President Roosevelt
and this is the speech he delivers:
My friends, you will believe me when SLY ce-
lighted.
Now, my friends. whatever we do. let US 0e III
earnest Remember that the great American ma
tion is now in the front rank Of the nations OF
the world. Remember fhat dependent upon the
action Of the American nation are many grea'
results which may swerve the world az ldis{-
Remember my friends that the spirit OF AInS-ss
canism is dependent upon the place Of bh'h
But Americanism is
Hello Pete! Is that your
Mr.. Lee turns TO an imaginary reception ~ I'D ald
rnittee and explains Bronco Pete, one Of my t 9t
rough riders. How did you come out OF 'na -
shooting scrape in El Paso. PeteT Clad 70 fSe
White House and with me to-rnorrC" CIV
I'll fix you up. I'm talking now 81
'As I was saying, my friends-Wfat was 4. ~
fng?-but never mindl Above all things, -.
he I'm earnest. Let duty be ahead OF US ete -
nally. Now, aside from those Incidental ut..te ,5
digging the Panama Canal, busting tn trusts s-S, @
ourselves in preserving the peace OF the W0 III
Now as we 20 to Russia and Japan ana say -
friends stop fighting. Shake hands ana pe pe - Let
ers once more As do these minor tillIes, lIes,hIs
ma hone for peace universal peace n pOss'o9itess
and fifty more first class battleships ADDED 10 '''
United States Navy. 80. r,ooearsIt
* arrested by the fact that the audlehce l.Sf,rl
r. +his speetb or by the fact that they appl' -
Mr. Lees close resemblance in his IHd -
the President must remain = matl-' -'
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26
VAUDEVILLE.

The first American appearance of the London
music hall favorite R. A Roberts. is the princi-
pal magnet at the COoQial. beginning Monday
afternoon August Van Biene English violon-
cellist will make his first American appearance
in eight years on the same programme. THE
Girl in the Red Domino" just returned from a.
successful Engagement in Paris is a third at
traction offered for Thanksgiving week.
Harlem patrons of vaudeville will have their
first opportunity to witness the original London
Comedy Pantomime Co1spany. headed by Fred
Karno, on Monday afternoon. when the fourteen
clever players appear as tts principal feature
of the Alhambra's Thanksgiving weeks bill. in
their rollicking absurdity, "a Night in a London
Music Hall"
"o1iver Twist will be shown at Proctor's
125tf-st house this week.
Arthur Dunn and clever Kitty Barry are to
appear at Proctor's 23d-st house. beginning to-
morrow.
williams and Walker. whose return to the
scenes of their earlier triumphs has created so
much comment, will head this weeks list of
aII-star vaudeville offerings at Proctors Fifty
eighth Street Theatre. Undoubtedly the most
Dopular comedians of their class both here and
abroad they forsook the congenial stage OF
variety performance Tor the promises heIu IollH
by the Legitimate"
Henry Lee, the character impersonator, begins
the sixth week of his successful engagement at
the Eden Musee tomorrow adding number
Of eminent men to the speaking likenesses" Of
.'Creat Men Past and Present"
For Thanksgiving week an especial bill has
been arranged by Tony Pastor for his patrons.
Each act on the bill has been carefully selected
with the view of presenting an excellent en-
tertainment. On Thanksgiving Day the doors
will open early and extra talent will appear