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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
THREE BONDING PROPOSITIONS

Three propositions are offered to the
council in drafting an ordinance sub
hitting to the people the question of
issuing bonds for the proposed gravity
water system.
First comes the proposition of En-
gineer Thomson to issue municipal
bonds to the amount of $4,000, to be
paid, principal and interest, by taxa
ton upon the real and personal prop
erty of the city. City Attorney Bland
ford holds that the city is now within
$4,000 of the legal limit of indebted
ness and that above that amount al.
bonds issued would be involid and
worthless. This view, although at first
disregarded by the council, an ordi-
nance drawn by Thomson according
to his plan being passed to third read
ing, is sustained by other attorneys tc
whom the question was referred.
The second proposition is that
of Blandford to begin the construc-
ton of the proposed gravity system
by issuing bonds to the amount of
$4,000 this year if authorized by a
vote of the people and next year call
a special election for the issuance of
an increased valuation of city prop
erty.
The third proposition, which seems
to be favored by majority of the
Commercial club, is to issue bonds tc
the amount of say 100000, based upon
the income of the water system, now
$4,000 year and steadily growing, re-
fund the present water bonds amount
ing to $4,000, and use the Remainder
of the 100000 to build the gravity sys
tenn. The advantage of this plan is
that it will enable the city to pay
for its water system without levying
one cent of tax on property. 1t is the
plan adopted by Mayor Betz and the
council in purchasing the present wa
ter system and it has certainly proved
to be a great financial success. Since
the purchase of the system in 1899 the
revenues have increased from $4,000
to $4,000 a year. Besides meeting all
interest obligations as they fell due
and providing for the sinking fund ac-
cording to agreement with the bond
holders, the water department has ex-
pended nearly 100000 in laying new
water mains, extending sewers. and in
attempting to develop a water supply
at Thomas springs and elsewhere.
water system yielding an income
or $4,000 a year to begin with and
steadily increasing would easily carry
a bond issue of 100000 allowing the
putting aside of $4,000 year for meet
ting interest charges and providing a
sinking fund and leaving over s25. 900
a year for making extensions ano
improvements.
Seattle has splendid water sys-
tenn based upon income bonds. Not
a cent Of taxation has been levied upon
property to sustain the system. On
the other hand a heavy reduction in
water rates has been made since the
system was constructed. 1t is expected
that it will be fully paid for at the
end of sixteen years.
In view of these facts it appears r.
'he statesman that the council in
financing the proposed gravity svs-
'''n should follow the same plan
mat was SO successfully used in A.
odiicihg the present system There is
no necessity for the issuance Of an,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily
One Year in advance, by mail. 5000
Six months, in advance, by mail $S0o
m. Month. bJ carrier so cents
One Week, by Carrier ........1o cents
Weekly
One Year, in advance, by mail $1.00
Six months, in advance, by mail. -.
so cents
The complete reIegraphc news SER
vice printed in these columns is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
ANOTHER BATCH
OF PIANOS RECEIVED BY EILERS
PIANO HOUSE-ALL TO BE IN
GUIDED IN THEIR CLOSING
OUT SALE-THE RUSH
CONTINUES-TWO MORE
PIANOS SOLD THIS
MORNING.

Panos that were in the hands OF
ing shipped in the be closed out this
month. Many are standard nigh grade
pianos, slightly used. Some marred
little in shipping. Exceptionally low
prices will be put on them to insure
a quick sale. Never was there such
an opportunity to buy a piano in
slaughter of prices as now in this sale.
The impression seems to prevail
among some people that we are not
going away, but it is POSITIVE that
we are closing out for the time being in
Walla Walla and January will wind
Up our present stay here. Business men
can at once understand. why we
can make sucn extremely low prices
on goods, for the simple fact that, we
crowded years expense into four
months operations. BY reducing prices
in a special sale we will sell as many
pianos in one third of the time that
could be done in the ordinary meth
DDS in the old way in one year. Nc
time to lose if you want to receive a
benefit of these extraordinary prices
January is not far off, It's UP
to you, only you will have to act
quickly.
Remember that Eilers Piano House
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
WELTERWEIGHTS TO MIX TIN A
20 RoUND GO AT sPo-
KANE TONIGHT.
Will be Their First Meetino-WaIIo
Wall. Fight Fans Watch for
Outcome,

kid" Parker and Barney Mullin,
both well-known to Walla Walla fight
fans, will meet in a 20-round fight be-
fore the. Pastime Athletic club at Spo-
kane tonight for share Of the gate re-
ceipts and the honor of being given
the next fight before the club. This
is the first time that Parker and Null
lin have ever been brought together
and in view of the fact that both men
have frequently fought here, Walla
Walla fans are watching for the result
with considerable interest.
AS far as Parker is concerned, Wal
la Walla fans know there will be a
fight, but there are those who ques-
ton Barney's liking for a gruelling
bout with the gloves. Visions of the
Mullin- Riley fight and the Mullin-
Muller go rise up before Walla Walla
sports whenever the lanky Irishman's
name is mentioned in connection with
fistic encounter. Barney must be
given credit, however, with having
milled some good men. Four months
ago he gave Rufe Turner, the colore5
welterweight, about all he wanted and
easily disposed of Jerry Mccarthy at
Spokane, two months ago, although
there was some talk of the latter fight
having been fixed" Barney always
maintained, however, that he whipped
Mccarthy on the square and offered to
prove it by giving the "Walkerville
Pet" another go for side bet.
No Fake Says Parker.
There has been some talk around
Spokane that the Parker Mullin go is
not on the square but Parker denies
the allegation and to the Spokane
Press sporting writer said:
Il don't care to talk about the mat
ter as it is so foolish. 1 am a fighter
and if Mullin whips me he will have
to fight hard and win on the square
He could not buy me to throw a fight
with all the money he has or ever will
have. 1 will say, as I usually do, that
fight on Friday night can get mis- money
back. I am in good shape and as good
as ever and intends to win from all the
1875 Founders in the country before
get through"
Never Threw a Fight.
A few years ago Kid Parker was
offered and could have made $4,000 to
throw his fight with Young Peter
Jackson. He was a 8 to 1 favorite in
the betting when the two fought at
Denver. In one of the early rounds a
man approached Parker and told him
for the second time to take the punch.
Parker would not take it and fought
on till the 18th round when he was
really whipped.
Parker is to get 5000 for the winners
end of the local fight. He has been
promised a fight before the S. A. A. c.
in January in which he will make
about $1,000. He must win the Mulin
fight to insure the second one. What
object could there be in Parkers
throwing the Mullin fight? 1t could
only mean a hundred or so in the bet
ting, and the talk seems preposterous.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

The asphalt trust insi\s that it did
not urge the Venezuelan rebels to
overthrow Castro, but just sent them
check without comment. The revolu-
tionists very foolishly took this to
mean that the trust favored them.
Perhaps the trust wanted them to
drink themselves to death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

municipal bonds as an addltional bur-
den upon property. Let the gravity
system pay for itself as the present
system is doing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

WANTED-40 mead of draft horses
Immediately by DR.. Wood at Nc
Brides livery stable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

Don't forget the hot lunch served by
the Wilbur M. E. church ladies Sat-
urday from II until 2 o'clock at Cox
& Barnett's store, corner LIST and Alder
streets. Good things for Sundays din
ner will also be sold.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

WANTED-LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
rooms. Call at 116 S. 3rd.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

news, read the Statesman.
If you want the news while it is
The statesman., 1905-08-11

one though it may not always bring
in as large returns as at present.
Three percent is fair and is reason
ably sure, but not so good nor any
surer than investment in Denver real
estate. To build terraces in this city
does not require that one man or only
a few should alone undertake it, for a
company can be formed which will
be amply able TO carry on such a ven
turs without serious strain on any
one.
We do not originate very much but
initiate the white race. Let us by all
means initiate them in this excellent
opportunity to make money, The diff
ficulty which we have in renting
houses assures ready rental. Real ss-
tate brokers make money al it and
we can too. Sixty persons with 500
apiece can make a success in venture
OF this kind.
The statesman., 1905-08-11

Ambitious parents are planning
great futures for their children end
making sacrifices that they may have
the benefit OF the best preparation.
We have noted with much concern
the many cases wherein because it is
impossible to send children away, no
effort is made to give them advautag-
er further than the common schools.
Colorado is Justly proud OF her
schools. Their high standard and
their small cost of tuition make
them one of the glories of our state.
The State School of Mines is one Of
the most celebrated in the country
and its graduates find ready employ
ment. The State University, Denver
University, Colorado College are open
to us to say nothing Of the nigh
schools in the cities with standards
which rank the best in the country.
Let's not stand back because the ex-
pense OF eastern school is prohibitiye
Give the young people the best there
is at home and they will be as we'll
equipped as the whites with whom
they must make the race Of life and
in fair field and no favors should do
themselves credit. Don't be deceived
The day is getting brighter, opportu-
nifty is getting greater, and we must
be prepared to meet it with out
stretched arms.
The statesman., 1905-08-11

in red ink the horrible depravity Of a
half.witsed Negro boy who committed
rape on a l6 year old girl and was
burned at the stake at Limon. In the
papers of yesterday, mention is made
Of the inhuman crime Of a white man
upon a five year old child but there
we're no pyrotechnics and the report
ers have up to date found no evidenc-
es of prospective lynching. We call
attention to the difference not so
much in the treatment that the two
occurrences receive from the press for
it only reflects what the public wants,
as in the attitude OF the community.
Justice is blind and is no respector OF
color but there is substitute for it
that is more discriminating and the
placidity with which the public sees
white man commit such a crime,
discloses the real temper Of the peo-
pie.
The statesman., 1905-08-11

The Elks have reputation for
swell entertainment and neither rain
nor storm kept crowd from going to
their picnic at The Lake. There was
good music and a good time for all.
Dancing was perfect with ample pro-
vision for refreshments, etc, The
Elks orchestra played.
What young blood can do is e1em-
plifed by the growth Of Rice Lodge.
In less than two years though OF a
young order it has come to be recog-
The statesman., 1905-08-11
WIN Cheaper Old vlolins.

Are we about to witness a slump In
'Strads" and other old yiolins? let
ter received in Rome. from Bucharest,
states that an Italian artist named
Antonio Bonardi. long resident there.
has found a method OF greatly lmprov.
ing the quality of tone In yiolins. This
result is secured by a certain modif-
cation OF the shape, especially at the
narrower part. rendering the instru.
ment at the same time more elegant
in form. It is stated that at recent
musical conversations. the Bouardl
instrument, although made Of new
wood. was tried against an old Qua
dagnin with triumphant results.-Lon.
don Globe
The statesman., 1905-08-11

nize as the model entertainer. For
this occasion Harvey King was in
charge and few indeed but knew of
the picnic so thoroughly was it adver-
tised. There is reason to think that
the attendance would have been rec
ord breaking with good weather.
The STATESMAN bespeaks the best
wishes of the community for the Elks.
The statesman., 1905-08-11

The conditions prevailing in real
estate circles are such that the several
Negroes in this city who hyae more
or less accumulated in savings banks
would do well to consider the profits
that would come from investment in
tenement houses for rental among
our people or for whites. There may
be times of cheaper prices and lower
building rates 10 this city but this
much is certain that there will never
be any long period Of depression and
any investment made will be a safe
The statesman., 1905-08-11
PECULIAR DISAPPEARANCE.

PECULIAR DlShfI EahaNSb'
j. D. Runyan of Butlerville, O., laid
the peculiar disappearance OF his
painful symptoms, of indigestion and
billiousness, to DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. He says: They are "a perfect
remedy. for dizziness, sour stomach,
headache, constipation, etc Guaran.
tsed al Jas Hullinger x Co.'S. drug
store, Ord and Larimer Sts. price 25c
The statesman., 1905-08-11

1t was only few short years ago
when the daily press was screaming
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04
so DECEPTIVE
Many Alaska People Fail to ReAlizs
 the Seriousness

Backache is so deceptive.
 It comes and goes-keeps you guess ing.
 Learn the cause-then cure it.
 Nine times out of ten it comes from the kidneys,
 That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure 1t.
 Cure every kidney ill from backache to diabetes.
 Here's a case to prove it.
 Mrs. H. NJ, Hawkins, of l444 Kind St., Bellinsham, Wash whose husband is d motormau for the Whatcom lm. provement St. R, W O., says: "tor three years past l have been doctorlrg at different times for backsche and other pains due to the affections q the kidneys. I thought l had recovered and expected no more trouble, but last fall was taken with a similar attack and for three days, l might say, | was almost helpless. When l was suffering the worst with the pain happened to hear ot Doau's Kidney Pills and sent for a box. expected them to help me but did not look for such immediate relief. The first few doses helped and when I had finished the box felt 90 we'll that it was not necessary to con tiuue the treatment
 For sale by all dealers, Price 70 cents A box. FoSter-Milburn O., Buffalo, N, Y,, sole agents for the United states.
 Remember the name-Doau'S-and take no other,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04
HERBINE

Render the bile more fluid and thus helps the blood to flow; it affords prompt relief from billiousuess, indi- gestiOn, sick and nervous headaches and the ovsr-indulgence in food and drink. Heroine acts quickly, a dose after meals will bring the patient into a good condi- ton in a few days.
 c. l.. Caldwell, Agt, NJ, K. and T. R. R., Checotah, Ind. Ter. writes, April IS, 1903: 'I was sick for over two years with enlargement of the liver aud spleen. The doctors did me no good, and had given up all hope of being cured, when my druggist advised me 10 use Heroine. ,lt has made me sound and we'll" SOC, Sold by Kelly Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04
coldsst in Town

The coldest beer in town is at the Se- Attle saloon. 6lu
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04
SUNDAY SDh0Ol
 PICNIC TOMORROW

The annual picnic Of the Presbyter- ian Sunday school is planned for tomor- row at Schaffer's park. Mrs, r. H. Ganty, Mrs. M ]. Hillery H, H. Draper and c. V, Zinkan are the com mittee on arrangements.
 The start will e made from the church at 10 a. m. ConveyanceS have been engaged to accommodate all who wish to r'de. The committee is plac- ing tables in the park for convenience in serving the lunch, and advises every scholar to put cup in his napSack lest he miss something good,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04
NO KICK
Steamship COmpanis are Pro-
 tecting Public

Transportation people at Skagway think the attacks that have been made on the steamship companies operating between Skagway and Seattle, for en- gazing so extensively In the excursion business, are unwarranted They say there has been no time when any one could not come from the sound to Alas ka when reservations were made in time. Some of those, it Is admitted, who came into the offices at the last moment and sought accommodations might have been refused, but it is con tended that the company never refused to sell tickets for transportation from Seattle to Alaska for the purpose of saving their accomodations for round trip passengers. In fact, the contention Is made, that round trip passengers have been refused in order that those coming north might be served.
 The transportation men further con tend that in working up these excur- sions and getting people to visit the country they have served Alaska and the Yukon better than they could serve them any other way.
 Only few times have people teen compelled to stay over at Skagway on account of inability to get accomodA tious on outgoing steamers and there were but very few to be thus discomoded
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04

Washington city correspondents gen. erslly agree that there is bad blood be- tween President Roosevelt and Senator Lodge. The president, 1t Is claimed, has neVer forgiven the Massachusetts senator for his attitude on the srbitra- tion treaties. Prior to the more or les strenuous debate over these Senators Ledge was regarded as the presidents spokesman on the floor of the upper house. In that debate Senator Foraker lead the forces of the administration. It Is now said by the most reliable cor respondents that the Ohiosn will re- place Senator Lodge permanently as the personal representative of the pres dent 10 the senate.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04
sENrENoE NOT TOO LIGHT

In commenting upon the sentence i'm posed upon Senator Mitchell by Judge De Haven, of the United States district court, the Dawson News says:
 'So Senator Mitchell. of Oregon, Rets six mouths In jail, and must pay 5000 nns. As warning to the evil doer the sentence Is hardly brilliant success. There be many would take the senator's million or two, and for 1t serve that sentence twice oyer."
 The yer, able and usually correct Dawson paper Is not quite fair The crime of which Senator Mitchell h5s been convicted is not one that involves moral turptitude. It Is referred to in the statute as A misdemeAnor and not felony. He has been connected in no way with the attempt to defraud the government of lands. He has been found guilty of prActicing for pay before department of the executive branch of the government, something that was never regarded Ss crime un- tl congress, by its enactment, declared lt to be such. He appeared before the commissioner of the general land office and asked that certain applications for land patents be passed upon at the ear Hest possible date, It was established that the applicants iu these cases were clients of the law 6rm ot which Senator Mitchell Is q member, and that he re- eeiyed his share of the fee they paid for the service he rendered. No attempt was made to show that he knew there had been any fraud in the locations ot these claims h fact, the record showed that the entries had been passed ur Jn by two special agents and they had been declared by them to be regular.
 It is true that Senator Mitchell vic lated a just law, which makes the thing he did A crime, and that he deserves the punishment that will be meted out to him, but the offense was not so grave Ns to warrant censure for the mildnsss of the punishment provided in Judge Dc HAven's sentence.
 There is an indictment against Sena- tor Mitchell which accuses him of be- ing connected directly with the land frauds, but that has not been tried.
 The News also is in error when it says Senator Mitchell is a millionaire. He is far from that. In fact he is com parAtiyely poor man who has been de- pending In part upon his salary of s5OOO per year for his support and that of his family.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04

OuartermaSier Ofhce, Fort William H. seward, Alaska. mly a, l9OS.-Sealed proposals, In triplicate, will be received here unul eleven o'clock a. m. August 24th, and then opened for the construction of oue field ofccr quarters, one double captains quarters one double lieut.. chants quarters, two double n. c. s quarterS,and m addition to quartermaStCr StOrChoUsC, aS per plans and specifications on tlC in this otiicc. The |. <. reserves the right Co accept or reject any or all proposals or parts thereof. Informs tion furnished upon application. Envelopes containing proposals should be endorsed "Pro- poSals for Construction of Quarters and ad dressed to the QuartermBSter, Fort W. H. Sew ard, Alaska
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04

Mayor Dunne, of Chicago, denies en- phAtically that he has changed his O. sition as to municipal ownership of stree. car lines. He says he Is as strong A supporter of the idea as he ever was and that be expects to see Chicago the first city in the land to own and operate it's rapid transit lines.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04

Fighting Bob Evans, of the United States nSvy, says the United States must build more bsttleships. He thinks the fighting strength of our fleets should be doubled as soon as possible. It would be impossible, he says, for the United States to meet any of the first class powers on the sea.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04

Have you seen the latest in over, coats? Call in at the American Tail orS. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04
AkaGway Laundry

For 6rst-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five years experi- ence. Telephone S9. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04

It you are out of kiudling see E McC Weste. have it by the SACK or cord, Phones 90-S4. u
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-04

Ths place to get good growler meas ure ie at the Totem saloon. You get your moneys worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-23

we we We're wrenehing in opposite directions. i,,' or moment or more nothing happened. Ihen all at once something gave, and hsalles swore an oath as soft as any prayer And for the minute after that ms hand went round and round with the glmlet, as though he were grinding a piano-organ, while the end wormed slowly out on it's delicate thread of fine hard wood
 The clubs were as hollow as drinking horns, the pair of them. for we went from one to the other without pausing to undo the padded packets that poured out upon the bed, These were delieiously heavy to the hand, yet thiclSly swAthed in cottonwood, so that the same stuck to- gether. retaining the shape of the cavity, as though they had been run out of a mould. And when we cid open them-but let Rallies speak.
 He had deputed me to screw in the end of the clubs, and to replace the latter in the fender where he had found them When I had done this the counterpane was glitterlng with diamonds where it was shimmerlng with pearls.
 ''1f this isn't the tiara that Lady May was married in," said Rallies. "and that disappeared out of the room she changed In. while 1t rained confetti on the steps. I'll present it to her instead of the one she lost. It was stupid to keep these old gold spoons, valuable as they are; they made the difference in the weight. Here we have probably the Kenworthy diamonds. = I don't know the history of these pearls. {" This looks like one family of rings-left on the basin-stand, perhaps-alas, poor lady And that's the lot"
 Our eyes met across the bed.
 What's it all worth?' I asked. hoarse- ly
 Impossible to say. But more than all we ever took in all our lives. That I'll swear to-"
 sfNora than all