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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-18
Legislature MAY PROVIDE FOR
THE TAKING OF CENSUS
THIS YEAR.
Constitution Provides That the lnhab-
itants Of Washington Shall Be
Enumerated in 1905.

A census of the state of Washing
ton will be taken this year if the plans
of Secretary Meikle. Of the Seattle
chamber of commerce, meet with the
approval Of the state legislature. Mr.
Meikle is reported as preparing bill
which will be introduced at the pres
ent session of the Legislature, asking
for an appropriation large enough to
defray the expenses of taking the
census, the appointment Of men to
have charge of the work and various
details pertaining theerto.
Mr.. Meikle points out the fact that
the census must be taken according to
law, and that the bill which he will
father merely paves the way. He re-
fers to article IL, section 2, constitu
ton of the state of Washington, as
found in Ballinger's code, and that
reads as follows:
Shall Provide for 1t.
1.-The census-Tne legislature, shall
provide by law for an enumeration OF
the inhabitants of the state in the
year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-five and every ten years there
after; and at the first session after
such enumeration, and also after each
enumeration made by the authority
of the United States, the legislature
shall apportion and district anew the
members of the senate and house OF
representatives, according to the num-
Der of inhabitants, excluding Indians
not taxed, soldiers, sailors and off,
GERS of the United States army and
navy in active service"
According to Mr.. Meikle, the popu-
lation of the state today is 100000,
whereas the population of the cities
as we'll as the countries can only be
guessed at.
I'VE Should Know"
I'VE should know what we have
got" is the argument credited to Mr..
Meikle THE state should be- redis-
tricted according to the present rate
of population. The population of Sc
attic: I take it, is about 100000, but
if it is 10000 above that number we
want to know it, and if it is 10000
short of that number we want to know
that, too. Consequently bill will be
introduced asking for the necessary
appropriation to cover the expenses of
the census A census was not taken
by the state in 1895 simply because
we could not afford it. We can at
ford it now, however, and the time to
act has come"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-18
CRIME CRUSADE BEGUN.
jerome of New York Starts Exodus OF
Gamblers.
Gamblers.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Frightened
by the activity of District Attorney
Jerome, who has announced that he
intends, if possible to suppress
gambling in this city, hundreds of
card sharps are preparing to leave
New York. Many of them plan to go
to Hot Springs, Ark, and other win
ter resorts.
The gamblers were given a stag
gering blow by Mr.. jerome when he
announced that every keeper of a
gambling house in New York will be
summoned to appear before him to
tell what he knows about the business.
To add to their fright, Police Commits
sioner McAdoo lately Joined in the
crusade to eradicate the gambling
evil and sent his secretary with the
gambling house in lower Sixth avenue.
The police arrested five and took the
names of nearly hundred persons in
the place.
Later a squad of police officers raid
ed a handbook betting crowd in a
pool and billiard room in a hotel in
West Fifty-fourth street. Five pris-
oners were taken. Brooklyn police Of
ficials raided a poolroom in ST. Mich
olas avenue and took seven men into
custody. Over 200 persons We're
found in the place.
Later a squad Of police officers raid
ed a handbook betting crowd in a pool
and billiard room in a hotel in West
Fffty-fourth street. Five prisoners
were taken. Brooklyn police ofnclals
raided a pooiroom in St. Nicholas ave-
nue. and took seven men into Gus
tody. Over 200 persons were found
in the place.
War against the cadet system and
similar characteristic evils of the
lower East Side, inspired, it is said.
by several wealthy Wall street bank
ers, was formally begun yesterday in
Yorkville police court, when forty
warrants for the arrest of men and
women alleged to be concerned in such
crimes were issued. Eighteen per-
sons were arrested on these warrants
and arraignd on a charge of vagrancy.
The lawyer who applied for the
warrants said that he represents men
of great wealth and social position,
who are anxious to better the condi-
lions on the East Side.
Isaac N. Seligman. well-known
New York banker, said that he, Jacob
H. Schiff, Adolph Lewisohn, and
Mr. Warburg, all known in New York
financial circles, and few others, had
planned crusade against the cadet
system and the East side social evils.
The decision had been arrived at and
the plan formulated after a confer
ence with City Magistrate Cornell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-18
SHE is AFTER FORMER CITIZENS
Swedish American Property Holders
Asked to Return to Sweden.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Consul
Robert .Bergh, at Gutenberg, makes
an interesting report to the state de-
partment regarding an effort in Swe-
den to induce Swedish Americans to
return to their native land. A proposal
has been made to the Swedish govern
ment to apply to all Sweden in this
country able to invest in real estate
It looks to the sending of several
native Swedes to the states having
the largest Swedish population, to in
vestigate conditions.
It is asserted that even now some
emigrants return to the mother coun-
try, but that the movement is counter
acted by the unfavorable conditions
in Sweden, sucn as defective judiciary
conditions and the bureaucratic state
OF society which repels Swedish Amer
leans accustomed to more liberal polit-
ical and social relations, and finally
to the intolerance of the whole Swed-
ish public, which does not understand
the self-esteem natural to the Swedish
American. who by his own exertions
has passed from poverty to good econ
Omic circumstances.
1t is argued that these unfavorable
conditions ought to be changed and
that everything practicable ought to
be done to promote the return of emf
grants; that the Swedish Americans
are a practical people, WITH wide
views. hardy and strong men and
women noted for sobriety and moral,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-18

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II II
tabs - cure. r. W. Groves aanA-
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-18
newly Constructed legislative lobby.

newly constructed legislative IooDy.
A curiosity in acoustics has de-
veloped in the hall Of the house. The
hall is almost circular in form and
the ceiling is a dome. Occupying a
part of the center OF this dome is a
light well about ten or twelve feet
across. This light well is a sort of
hollow cylinder leading up to the sky
light in the roof. Among those who
have seats directly under this light
well is ex-Speaker w. H. Hare, Mr..
Hare has q deep voice and when he
rises to speak the sounds reverber-
ate in the light well above him, ana
speakers desk, and in other portions
Of the hall also, it sounds as il he were
talking down a cistern.
More Freak Acoustics.
There is a more odd feature, how
ever. The slightest sound made at
the desk Of the chief clerk reverber-
ates in that light well and can be
heard by persons. seated under it as
plainly as IL they were at the desk.
The distance between the two points
is such that under ordinary circum-
stances conversation in a low tone at
the chief clerks desk could not he
heard, but the undertones Of Chief
Clerk Story Buck in which he dirsv.s
the other clerks are increased in vol
ume and delivered to the members bes
meath the well in a most confusing
manner. It is impossible for person
not familiar with the conditions to de-
tect the location of the person speak
ing, and the first experience is be-
wildering.
On the other hand, those who have
seats in the rear Of the hall cannot
understand the ordinary announce
ments from the reading clerks stand
and complaints are frequent. Expert
ments are being made by a commit
tee appointed by the speaker to RENE
dy the difficulty. A number of wires
have been strung across the hall from
the posts in the gallery on one side
to the posts on the other. 1t is be-
lieved this will help matters to some
extent.
The peculiarities in the hall of the
niture was placed or the carpets down.
At that time if person tapped once
the sound would be repeated rapidly
and distinctly seventeen times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-18
religious views; that Z greater return

religious views; that . greater return
of the better classes of emigrants
would also bring more money to
Sweden; that the sentiment of the
Swedish Americans is favorable to
such arrangements, and that the
American authorities are too noble
spirited to put any obstacles in the
way of such a movement, although
they recognize the good qualities of
the Scandinavian immigrants.
The proponent says that arrange
,ments should be made so that it
would be easier to obtain land in
Sweden. particularly government land,
and loans of money On easy terms for
the erection of good homes; that at
tempts should be made to bring about
the return of engineers and skilled
workmen who have gained good posi-
tons in the United States, and to in
vite American capital which would
promote the. utilization of Swedish
mines, waterfalls, etc. He says that
such connection with the United
States would be an advantage COM
mercially and otherwise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-18
CANVASS FOR Y. N. C. A. BUILD
ING FUND WILL SOON BE
COMMENCED.
General Committee Held Meeting This
Afternoon and Appointed Solicit
ing Committee.

|, Young Mems CHRISTIAN aSSOcldtlOn
| held meeting this afternoon at =
O'Clock at the headquarters in the
Reynolds building for the purpose Of
appointing a subcommittee of young
men to canvass the city for subscrip-
tons to the fund.
1.-THE work is progressing rapidly as
possible" said State Secretary Wilcox
land the general committee feels san
guine of receiving a hearty response
for subscriptions. The people in gen.
eral do not fully understand what the
establishing of an association means
to the young men Of Walla Walla, and
the committee has prepared circular
letter which is. being sent out broad
cast in the city, explaining in detail
the workings Of the associations as
carried on in other cities. By this
means it is hoped to bring the subject
closer to the attention of people of
Walla Walla and thus enlist their sup
port in the laudable object that is be-
ing carried on.
In addition to providing a meeting
place for the association the other
prominent features will be the follow
ing:
Gymnasium fully equipped and I'M
der competent and constant direction.
Exercise for health will be the rule,
with plenty of recreation to make it
interesting. Besides the apparatus
and free work, fencing, wrestling and
boxing may be taught
Shower, spray and tub baths.
Swimming pool.
Public reading room.
Members parlors and reading ROOM
with magazines, books, newspapers.
etc.
Recreation rooms, with many in
teresting games
Lecture room.
Special rooms for boys above IL
years Of age, with games. entertain
ments, etc. Boys will also have the
privileges of the gymnasium.
Night school classes for the teach
ing of those studies which make men
better employees and better citizens.
Sleeping rooms for young men.
They will be located on the top floor
and the tenants will have the use of
all. the privileges of the association.
These dormitories will furnish income
for the support Of the association.
Many clubs, such as camera club,
debating club, current topic club, BAN
10, mandolin and guitar club, glee
club, orchestra, etc., may be formed.
Entertainment course for the men,
bers and the public.
Practical talks, free to all men, on
such subjects as 1.-THE Choice or a
Profession" "Companionships." THE
X-Ray," Weather Forecasting," Pa
mama Canal" etc.
Religious meetings for men and
boys. Bible classes and other relig-
ious activities.
Employment bureau, boarding house
register, correspondence tables, infor-
nation department ETC., many features
being free to all men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-18
snide Lights On History.

King Canute had been forced to flee
from his seat on the sands of the
seashore, after vainly trying to sweep
back the rising waves.
I'll have to wait until New Years
day. he remarked. after that, no
more tides for yours truly"
So saying, he wassailed right roy
ally.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-18

Are you musical? II so don't over
look Stanley's. Largest and best
Music Store i'm the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
Grand Annual Clearance Sale
of Black and Colored Silks

Every piece of plain and fancy silk
reduced. Colored taffetas, Peau de
Cygne, Chiffon Taffeta, Messaline
Taffetas, Peau de Soies, Liberty Satins,
Black Silks in all the staple and new
est weaves, including the world re-
nowned Bonnet Silks, which stand
far ahead of all other makes of Black
Silks for durability, fastness and per-
fectness of color. In addition to the
great reduction on every piece of silk
in our department Except Rajah
Pongee) we have made four great
specials and profit and costs has been
absolutely lost sight of.
LOT IA large assortment of Novel
ty suit silks, Plain Peau de Cygne,
Black Taffetas and 27 inch White
India, at, yard .............49 .49c
LOT 2.-Suit Silks in full color assort-
ment, Black Taffetas and 27-inch
White India silk, at, per yard 69c
LOT S.-Suiting Silks in the newest
colors and styles, Black Taffetas,
White Indiae, at, per yard E. zoe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
COLOREDDR.ESS GOODS

LOT 1.-Our regular soc quality of
Serges, Tweeds, Voiles, Examines
and Heather Mixtures, tremend-
Gus assortment of styles to select
from-Annual Clearance Sale Price
per yard ...........t.... SAC
LOT Our regular $1.00 and 75c
French Voiles, Mixed Examines.
Heather Tweeds and Voiles, Illu-
minated Scotch Suitings, over 40
pieces to select from-Annual Clear
ance Sale Price. per yard oSc
Lot 3.-Our regular $1.25 quality of
French Zibelines, Camelhairs, Lace
Examines, Hard Twisted Mannish
Worsted Suitings, all wanted colors
in the lot-Annual Clearance Sale
Price, only ........ ...'''''' ooc
LOT 4.-Our regular $3.50 54-inch
All-Wool Suitings, in neat mannish
effects, just the thing for shirt waist
and walking suits, Mouchette Zibe-
lines, etc., ETC., a grand money
saver-Annual Clearance Sale Price
only WV
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
Ladies Ready-to-
Wear Department
THE LEADING CLOAK AND SUIT
STORE OF THE INLAND EN-
PIRE.

STORE OF THE INLAND EN-
Stylish apparel in magnificent variety
at monster reductions in price. Lis
ten to the AK fall:
One-half price on all
LADIES SUITS,
JACKETS AND SKIRTS,
SHIRT WAISTS AND
FURS.
just think of it,. One-half price.
Every one of those fine garments go
at one-half during this monster
clearing sale.
One-quarter OFF on all
LADIES' WRAPPERS,
UNDERSTANDS,
DRESSING SACQUES,
BATH ROBES AND
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
Such Genuine reductions offers an un-
usual opportunity to save, and all
should take advantage OF an early
selection.
All millinery goes for song. Come
and make your selection and price.
They must 90 and go soon, at any
old price.
Every garment i'm the stock-none re-
served-are to be sold at these re-
ductions. Extra salesladieS in this
department to wait on you.
SKIRTS AND FURS.
REMEMBER-One-ha on all
SUITS, COATS AND WAISTS,
One-fourth on everything else in stock.
Hats at any price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
Boys and Child
ren'S Shoes

odds and ends of infants shoes, Kid
and patent leather, S1.25 and Sl'So
values, Clearance Sale Price 30 pr
500 pairs little gents box calf and vici
kid shoes, all sizes; Clearance Saie
Price ............... @l'oo P'i1.
Mechanics shoes, rubber boots, ana
shoes are all greatly reduced III
price during this monster SALE a
clean saving of from rs to so per
cent on every pair in our immense
shoe stock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
Clearance Sale Of Ladies
Hosiery and Un-
derWear

Means drastic slashing of prices on
seasonablc goods, which should re-
duce this stock in days time.
Don't fail to lay in years supply
fIaca xNrinaS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

Here are some prices 10 thhik "oo"''
and remember, first come ilrst
served. Such prices should quickly
clean out this stock.
$3.50 Dinner Sets, now So'zo
$1,000 Dinner Sets, now .....' $3.50
SI2.5O Dinner Sets, now ...... SS'oo
$500 Dinner Sets, now ...'.. Sio.oo
S1.35 Water Sets, now .....''' voc
60 oo water Sets. now S1.35
$3.50 Water Sets, now .....'.' $i.oo
soc Fancy Plates, now ..'.'''''' ooc
Csc Fancy Plates, now .....'.''' aoc
75c Fancy Plates, now .....''''' 4oc
S1.OO Fancy Plates, now .....'.' ooc
SIPS Fancy Plates, now .....''. Voc
$3.50 Fancy Plates, now .....'' Sl'1O
S1.75 Fancy Plates, now ....... Sl'2O
100 Fancy Plates, now ....... $1.3o
Each.
35c Fancy Cups and Saucers, now Zoe
SOC Fancy Cups and Saucers, now SOC
Csc Fancy Cups and Saucers, now 4Oc
75c Fancy Cups and Saucers, now doc
Sf.OO Fancy Cups and Sauccrs, now 6oc
Sf.25 Fancy Cups and Saucers now sSc
EXTRA SPECIAL BARGAINS
WHILE THEY LAST:
Sf.25 China Berry Sets, now 95c set
Sf.OO Glass Table Sets, now 0Oc set
45c Glass Chamber Lamps, now 2oc
75c Glass Table Lamps, now soc each
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
WE MUST HAVE ROOM


AND WITH
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
Clearance Sale in Our China
and Glassware Dept.

Here are some prices to think about;
and remember, first come first
served. Such prices should quickly
,ioo,, ont tIio StOCk
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-21
-~7- '------------- - -
He Wanted No Help.

The humor of situation sometimes
depends not merely on spoken
phrase. but may turn on the way it is
used, the accent that marks the ex-
preston. One day recently tottering,
peevish old man entered the lobby of a
fashionable New York hotel and made
more or less labored advance toward
the elevator used exclusively to reach
the guest rooms. He was not a guest.
but had been in the house on earlier
occasions. One of the hall boys wiz
had been but little time on the force
approached the old man and in Il man.
ner that should have indicated a dis
position to be courteously helpful said
to him. Anything you want. sir?' The
old man misinterpreted the hall boys
inquiry as challenge. He halted for
an instant, long enough to glare at the
youth. then resumed his way, saying
more to himself than in answer to the
query. Going up to see my mother"
And, sure enough. he was on his way
to see his mother. ninety-eight years
old, who was younger in appearance
than he and not so peevish by half
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-21
- ----A-----------s
The King of Bardsey.

About mile distant from the rocky
promontory of Braich-y-Pwil, the ex
IRENE westerly point of north Wales,
lies the island of Bardsey, the home Of
Il singularly isolated community. The
island is the property of Lord Newbor-
ough and was favorite resort of the
third baron, grandfather and predeces-
sor in the title of the present peer. At
that period the island was even more
remote and out of the way than at
present Communication with Pwilheli
was infrequent and uncertain. Con-
frequently the Bardsey folk formed an
entirely Independent community, forced
by circumstances to conduct their own
affairs without special reference to the
laws of the country. Lord Newbor-
ough instituted the office of king.
Selecting from the islanders one of SUI
perior parts and character, he invested
him with the general authority which
he himself possessed as landlord, bid
ding the rest to obey his ruling, abide
by his decisions in case of dispute and
in general respect his authority. Partly
In jest, partly to strengthen his vice
gerent's position, he conferred upoI
that worthy the title of king of Bard
sey- and bestowed upon him a crown
u treasure and an army. The Grown
was a gorgeous diadem Of brass, won
drously embossed and wrought; the
TREASURE silver casket brought from
Italy, and the army" wooden figure
painted 70 represent a soldier.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-21
COMPENSATION.
All Things Are to he Had if One VIII
but Pay the EnuiNnIent

Life consists almost wholly of buy
ing, selling, paying. There are no
gifts, nothing that does not call for an
equivalent. If we cannot pay for gifts
in kind we must pay in gratitude or
service or we shall rank as moral bank
rupts.
If l would have a good situation l
must pay for it not only in labor, but
in promptness, intelligence. faithful
ness and good manners If would
have good service l must pay not only
In money, but in consideration, recog-
milton, appreciation. fairness. can
hold no one to me if misuse him.
All things are to be had for the buy
ing. Would you have friends? Then
pay the price. The price of friendship
is to be worthy of friendship The
price of glory is to do something glori-
Gus. The price of shame is TO do some
thing shameful
Friendship. glory, honor, admiration,
courage, infamy, contempt, hatred, are
all In the market place for sale at a
price. We are buying and selling these
things constantly as we will Even
beauty is for sale. Plain women can
gain beauty by cultivating grace, ami
nation, pleasant speech, intelligence,
helpfulness, courage or good will.
Beauty is not in the features alone; it
Is in the soul also.
Good will buys good will, friendli-
ness buys friendship, confidence be-
gets confidence, service rewards serv-
ice, and hate pays for hate, suspicion
for suspicion, treachery for treachery,
contempt for ingratitude, slovenliness,
laziness and lying.
We plant a shrub, rosebush, an or
chard, with the expectation that they
will pay us back. We build roads,
mend harness and patch the roof with
the same expectation. We will trust
even these unconscious things to pay
their debts.
Some OF our investments are good
and some are bad. The good qualities
we acquire-moderation industry, cour-
tesy order patience, candor-are sound
investments. Our evil institutions and
habits are bad investments, involving
us in losses. We become debtors to
them, and they are exacting creditors,
forcing payment in full in money and
labor and sometimes in blood, agony,
tears, humiliation or shame. - From
Balance: The Fundamental Verify"
by Orlando j. Smith.