The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
A PICTURE OF TIMELY WARNING.


tradition has transmitted from tribes to nations
structive story, widely known come
end of the earth and had its origin
ceivaby remote time The burden Of this story is
simple philosophy Of a rude period and primitive
very simplicity is virtue that should impress
life this century, this new country
allegory vision stripped of quaint phrases and
references substantially follows
day a wanderer,< starting from knew
arrived unexpectedly in wonderful valley in
within great walls, between skyceaving
much did the valley to the visitor be
part solid circle of topless hills that how
he surmised to be but depression
space range Turning his gaze from the
tanwas to the valley. which presented the idea Of
peaceful quiet beheld in its midst
little town. and this settlement he attracted by
irresistible inviting force.
Reaching the edge of the town, he stopped from COM
pusion being unable, although his vgor great
proceed farther. Stand where are" voice
manded, but in assuring Tone land watch" The
derer rested his staff and looked ntendy whittier his
eyes directed.
"A radiant light dazzling the sun.
whose fingered like only faint glow the peaks.
illuminated the the wanderer beheld imposing
edices homelike beautiful grounds besides
stately which, although they resembled fine
public buildings ruminations he
recognized factories and stores he had dreamed
of habitaton the world attention
discovered and children at work and at
play and he perceived that everybody happy in
tent What puzzled his comprehension though were the
bands noblelooing dogs stronges.
and cleverest animals he ever Each company
led by dog larger and intelligent than the
disported everywhere town. special
He noticed bands they evidently had as
certain hero-ke Giant observed In
center of the town.
AS suddenly as the light mad shone before darkness
now enveoped the valley A strange
entered, followed by pack of ugier beasts and
distance behind them ponderous Being shaped like
deformed and having loathsome countenance He
the Monster Upon minglng with these beasts the
noble looking dogs faint finally fell ground
from weakness and after their Giant went
stupor and dropped where Poisonous vapors
sckened and died by the hundreds the buildings and
houses became FOUL the grounds despoed their
freshness loneliness property looteda The
scene was Of utter decay.
The only contrast the darkness a small bril-
liant light which appeared first the arthest
the valley and Immediately fckered
flashed spasmodicay points This fame judg-
ing by it's nobility life; cleaned darkness
direction another seeming to grow
in size and intensity it raversed the localtys Finally
the flame turned into glow then the glow into light
and the light into the day which the wanderer had
ronted his entry The return day brought back
life happiness and beauty to the whole valley. psi
Il do not understand exclaimed the wanierer impeled
to speak. LISTEN, the Voice, and wisdom
learn, repeat in your travels The Giant you
admired is the personcaton of the people the town.
Duty, and the companies of dogs kind with the
leaders The Monster Corruption ugly dogs
sposends of his kind. The flame which beckoned back
the happiness Of prosperity and duty faithfully is
Inspiration The wanderer listened for explanation of
conditions which he had behed But the Voice spoke
and the wanderer glancng about realized
he knew how. -
The vision is not often told of in these times
is ancient story and the of its originator is
not known by anybody. But it and then bears
peating.