The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-29
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Will Debate Tonight-At the high
school auditorium the Ritzville high
school debating team will be pitted
against the orators Of the local school.
An interesting contest is looked for.
Visiting in WaIIa WaIia-Dr. S. S.
Johnson and bride of Seattle are in the
city visiting relatives and friends.
They were accompanied by Mrs. P. B.
Johnson who went to Seattle to at
tend the wedding of her son.
Track Meet-The Waitsburg acad-
envy track team arrived in Walla Walla
this morning and this afternoon are go
ing against the fast team from the
Walla Walla high school. A large
crowd was present at Ankeny field this
afternoon where the contest was be-
ing conducted.
Whitman Defeated-In the track
meet held at Pullman yesterday the
Farmers defeated the Missionaries by
a final score of 76 to 48. Whitman
got some of the firsts in the meet.
David Graham won the pole vault, Cap
tain Hill the 22O yard dash and r.
Fancher the mile run.
Two More Prisoners-Yesterda
Travelling Guard Smith brought to the
state penitentiary two convicts. They
came from Skagit county and were AL
fred Greeley, who will serve six years
for committing the crime of burglary,
and Willard Hudson, four years for
the same crime.
Printers Smoked-The mechanical
force of the Evening Statesman has
cause to feel grateful to the Davis
Kaser company for a box of excellent
cigars that was presented this morn
ing. This enterprising firm appre-
ciates the good work that the force has
rendered in handling the advertising
for it during the past year.
Band Concert at Court House-The
Walla Walla Military band will give
a concert tomorrow afternoon at the
court house at o'clock. Professor
Herbert, the director, returned this
morning from Portland and brought
large lot of new music, some of
which will be rendered tomorrow after
noon.
Will Close Monday-A number of the
merchants of Walla Walla have notified
Manager O'Connor that they will close
their store during the afternoon of
Monday so that their employees can
have an opportunity of witnessing the
ball game between the Fruit Pickers
and the Ogden league team. The
stores will be closed from 3:15 to 5
o'clock.
Hold DeIaney's Body-The body of
Joseph Delaney, who died at st. Mary's
hospital Thursday as a result of being
run over by w. & G.. r. train at Wal
lula, will be held for several days pend
ing word from the mans relatives in
Chicago. They are undecided whether
to have the body inferred in the city
cemetery or ship it back to Chicago
for interment.
Death of lnfant-Archibald Rankin,
infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Jenner, died at the family residence.
AT College avenue, this morning OF
pneumonia The funeral will occur
from the residence tomorrow after
noon, Rev. Albert Dale Gantz, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church Of
floating Mr.. Jenner arrived in Walla
Walla with his family last week from
Michigan.
Victim of Observation-Disclosures
Meyer, aged 20 years, a resident OF
Reading, Pa, died at st. Mary's hos
pital yesterday afternoon from tuber-
culosis. He came to Walla Walla
about two months ago for the benefit
of his health and has been at the hos
pital since arrival. The body was re-
moved to the Picard & Hennessey un-
dertaking parlors where it will be held