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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
PERSONAL MENTION

Scott Joseph of Baker City, Ore, Is
in the city.
Earl Mcnamara of Hadley, was in
the city today.
A. A. Gordon, Springfield, O., is reg
istered at the Dacres.
L. S. Logsdon, A. H Harrison and
H. E. Elmer of Waitsburg, were in the
city today.
Mrs. DR.. Thompson and son, leave
tonight for Long Beach by way OF
Seattle, to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. McGovern, who
have been spending a few weeks in
the coast cities, have returned home
Mrs A Menzies, wife Of Conductor
Menzie of the O. r. & n. is visiting
friends in Pendleton for a few days.
Charles Van De Water, travelling
freight agent for the o. r. & N. re-
turned last night from a trip to Pom
eroy and way points.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
". P. Hooper Sayes Prosperity
Reigns Pretty Much Over Country
RETURNED YESTERDAY FROM TRIP EAST
GAINED MANY STORE IDEAS THAT
WILL BE EMBODIED IN NEW
BUILDING.

IF there are any indications of hard
times in the east l failed to see them
in my travels and l visited many of
the largest cities in the east during
the past three weeks" said w. P.
Hooper, manager of the Motter-
Wheeler company, who returned yes
terday from a trip which carried him
over most of the eastern and middle
west states.
Millions Being Invested.
Il never saw such activity in all
lines. Millions and millions of dollars
of capital are being put into new enter
prises, manufactures of all kinds,
railroads, street-car lines and every
conceivable industry that gives
promise of being a good investment.
wholesale houses are rushed to
death trying to keep up with their Or
ders. This is a pretty good indication
that prosperity reigns pretty much
over the entire United States.
Chicago and New York 1 guess are
two of the greatest commercial CEN
ters in the world and both cities are
rapidly adding to their population as
well as their commercial prestige. I
was in all the large stores from New
York to Kansas City and the heads
of the various departments, both
wholesale and retail reported an I'M
precedented business this year.
Got New Store Ideas.
Mr.. Hooper, who went east to pur-
chase goods for the Motter- Wheeler
company, paid close attention to the
stores he visited, with view Of &C
quiring new ideas in store construc-
ton which will be embodied in the
new building the company will erect
at the corner of Third and Alder
streets.
"Our plans for the new structure
are being formulated and it is our in
tention to build this fall" Mr.. Hooper
said this morning. 1--WE want to erect
a building that will meet all require
ments of our trade as we'll as being
a credit to the city. We are now fig
uring with architects on the plans and
hope to have them in shape within a
few weeks"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
Sellers of Water In Paris.

The Paris water supply is not first
class, although attempts are made
every year to improve it, but those
who sometimes draw cloudy and tepid
water from the mains in Paris do not
know that they can have clear and
pure water instead quite easily and
cheaply.
There are still ten sellers of water in
Paris. They are old employees Of the
water company which fourished before
the Franco German war, and they are
given charge of wells over which the
executors of the company still have
rights. They sell their water at a
penny for twenty-five gallons. But
one Of them told me recently that they
sell on an average scarcely bucket
full month. A bucketful may be
bought for centime, or the tenth of a
penny.
If no other instance were needed to
show how Paris has changed during
the last forty years l may say that in
1860 the trade of the sellers amounted
to more than f75,OOO a year.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
English Consumption of Meat.

Last year there were 439. 7SO tons Of
beef, mutton and lamb imported into
the United Kingdom, being an in
crease of about $4,000 tons as COM
pared with 1904. There were big in
creases in Argentine frozen beef, in
Australian and Argentine mutton and
in Australian lamb. The Argentine
meat companies, which are financed
almost entirely with British capital,
succeeded in wrestling considera BILE
proportion of the chilled beef trade
from the United States. While 1872
tons less of North American chilled
beef arrived in the United Kingdom
last year than in 1904, there was~an in
crease Of 25,32S tons Of imported chill
ed beef from the Argentine Republic.
Great Britain absorbs about IS per
cent of the worlds total output In
chilled and frozen meat.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01

Those of us who as children fifteen
or twenty years ago played with the
then omnipresent jackstones and ex-
pended a portion of our allowances on
Jacks" and rubber balls are apt to
regard the game as thing of the past
Such is really very far from being the
case, and tons Of the cheap little toys
are turned out annually from the great
iron foundry by which the trade is sup
piled. There is no class Of patrons
more stable in Its tastes than that of
children, and amid the annual riot of
novelty toys, inexpensive as well as
costly, the rag doll still fourishes as
understudy for her flaxen haired sister.
Old fashioned decalcomania pictures
are not infrequently called for, and in
many portions Of this city little folk
can be seen enjoying a game Of jacks
on the doorstep.-New York Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
F. D. GRAHAM A Merry OLD man

SPOKANE, Aug. 1.-Even the terri
BILE blow that was to cause his death
did not break the pluck of Francis D.
Graham, one of the old pioneers of
Spokane county, who was killed Satur
DAYS afternoon near Macarthur, Idaho.
Mr.. Graham was on his way home
through a strip of timber, when a tree
fell across the wagon on which he was
riding. He sprang from the wagon TO
get out of the way of the tree when
he saw it coming but the top, break
ing across the rear wheel of the vehi
Gle. went wild, striking it's victim in
the SIDE
The injured man regained his place
on the wagon and drove nearly a mile
farther before he met members of his
family who had become alarmed at his
delay. His injuries proved fatal.
Mr.. Graham was 6S years old at the
time of his death and leaves a wife
and four children. All of the children
are grown. The deceased was born in
Lake county, Ohio. and came to Spo-
kane in the seventies, this city being
his home for many years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
The End of the World

OF troubles that robbed E. H. Wolfe,
of Bear Grove, Ia, of all usefulness,
came when he began taking Electric
Bitters. He writes: 1.-TWO years ago
Kidney trouble caused me great suf-
fering, which I would never have sur
vived had 1 not taken Electric Bit
tiers. They also cured me of General
Debility" Sure cure for all Stomach,
Liver and Kidney complaints, Blood
diseases Headache, Dizziness and
Weakness or bodily decline. Price soc.
Guaranteed by E. L. Smalley drug
store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Wealth In Abundance

Wealth in abundance awaits those
who have the perseverance and hardi.
hood to grapple with the strenuous
task of developing certain parts of
north Africa-Liberia, for instance.
The country was made for the agricul.
turist, the climate is kind to the white
man, it is rich and willing, and for
labor expended will repay with boun.
teous crops. The principal products
are coffee, cotton, piassava. cocoa, rub
Der, nuts and fruits.
The forests are magnificent and I'M
worked. Twenty-Five different kinds
OF rubber trees are found, and cam.
wood is plentiful. Gold and silver ex.
list In paying quantities. The cultiva.
ton Of the soil is neglected and the
product scanty. Labor receives as
compensation only "a cents a day, to-
gether with ratiOns, which consist of
one quart of rice and one pound of
dried fish. There are no public high
ways.
The same crude methods of farming
that were in vogue centuries ago still
exist. The pillow is seldom if ever
used, and the hoe and knife are the
chief implements Of agriculture. The
proper cultivation of the rubber tree
would bring great wealth. Cotton
grows everywhere in the interior and
with proper cultivation would yield
enormously. The soil of Liberia is en-
inently adapted to the cultivation of
rice, and seven kinds are grown
Washington Star.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
Don't Worry With Poor Washerwomen

Housekeepers don't worry with poor
waSherwomen. The Elite Laundry can
handle your household work cheaper
and more satisfactorily than the
washerwoman and you will know that
it has been given every sanitary safe
guard. Four cents per pound. Ring US
up about this. Elite Family Laundry
Telephone 1873. VIM. Teal, manager.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
ciu Council Meets as Board Of
Equalization in Secret Session
NV OFFICERS MAKE GOOD IMPRESSION
,,,voR USES GAVEL WITH
APLoMB-CITY CLERK AN EN-
TRANClNG READER.

After hearing more than 20 COM
.,,fnrs read last night by City Clerk
Hort the council suddenly discovered
the assessor was not present; that the
.,o,nhers knew nothing about the rea-
cons why some pieces of property had
hoon raised a few hundred per cent;
that they didn't want to work any,
nay and that it would be better to put
IF the yexing proposition until some
other time Acting with this idea the
members voted on Councilman Nc
Ean's motion to shut off any
spaeches. verbal protests, or arguments
by the array of property owners and
attorneys present.
Adjourn to Thursday Night.
# was decided to adjourn as a board
of equalization until tomorrow night
with the understanding that the men,
hers would meet in executive session
this evening to go over the COM
pIaints made then, after securing the
data. to listen to the protests tomor-
row night.
Ii was the first meeting of the coun-
Gil at which the new mayor George
Kellough the new city clerk, Mr..
Thomas Hart and the two new coun-
cimen. Messrs. Durham and Tausick
were actively present.
Mayor There With the Stick.
So far as the new officials We're con-
cerned the meeting went off most
successfully. His honor struck the
sounding block with the gavel in
precise and correct manner. ruled with
impartial parliamentary sense on the
only motion that happened to come
before the house and, in a modest way,
50 conducted himself as to arouse the
admiration of the few who were not
look proudly at the new executive
with an Il did it, air.
New City Clerk Peaches and Cream.
Mr. Thomas Hart, the new city clerk
proved to be peaches and cream as
clerk. His enunciation was faultless
his delivery rapid. his voice penetrat-
ing. well modulated and successfully
pitched. As was the mayor, his bear
ing was calm and dignified, yet mod
est, his manner convincing, yet not
Overbearing.
Both Councilman Durham and
Councilman Tausick bore themselves
well, There was nothing flippant
about Mr.. Durham, and nothing frigid
or icy about Mr. Tausck. Both took
well with the gallery
complaints HedC.
Following the eloquent peroration by
ule mayor announcing the opening of
Inc council as a board of equalization,
councilman Mexican arose to sug-
sest that the complaints of the prop
erF owners be read and the council
0ulourn to Thursday night with the
understanding that an executive SEES
SION would be held before the next
meeting
lhe complaints were read and Mr..
Nchean moved to take them under
@u'lSement as per the program out
Ileo discussion followed in which
'''e or TWO of the attorneys present
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01

'Ooh PeiiI DuI the mayor at last put
the motion which was carried.
Want Assessor Barred.
Ihere was a general objection
among the attorneys and property
owners against having the assessor
present at any session from which the
protestants were barred. The con-
sensus of oponion appeared to be that
the assessor would stick up for his as
sessments and would probably influence
the councilmen by presenting his own
side while the other side could not be
heard until the minds of the members
of the board were made up.
1t was finally understood that the
assessor, if called in, would be there
merely to answer questions and show
the board his method of arriving at
conclusions and that the property
owners would be heard before any de-
ciSiOn was made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01


Americans are slowly awaking to the
commercial value Of preserving natural
wonders and objects of historical in
terest An important factor in the pros
perity Of Italy and other nations Of the
old world is the tourist trade. It has
been estimated that the money spent
by tourists in Italy constitutes a third
income Of that country. Entry Of the
United States into the galaxy Of world
powers has greatly increased its value
from the standpoint Of the tourists, and
steamship companies report a marked
increase in the last few years in the
number of foreign visitors to this coun-
try. Hitherto Americans have not been
quick to realize the necessity Of pre-
serving and marking the points Of in
terest in the various parts Of the coun-
try which will attract visitors.-Boston
Transcript.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01

Shakespeare and Servian Politics.
A striking scene was witnessed, our
correspondent says, at the performance
of king Richard I'LL" at Belgrade. In
the ghost scene whisper ran round
the house that the presentment of Has
tings resembled the late General Pc
trovit, who was murdered together
with King Alexander. And in the mon
ologue Of the affrighted Richard the
words, II am villain" were hailed
with such frantic applause that the
actor was unable to proceed. The whole
audience from pit to gallery was in
a state of indescribable emotion, and
it was rumored that the piece will not
be allowed to be given against
James Gazette.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
z g. A TAILORS MOVE.
Secure New Quarters at No. 81 East
Main Street.

The z and A one of the best known
tailoring firms in the city, has moved
from No. South Second street to q
East Main street. In their new
quarters the z and A tailors have an
excellent saIesroom and workshop.
This popular tailoring firm will place
in stock in a few days some 1900 pat
terms of foreign and domestic woolens
and this fall they expect to be in a
better position than ever before to
give their many patrons the latest and
the best in made to order clothing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
First Glass Family Laundry Work

Housekeepers when pou want any
leundry work done you have only to
call up phone 1873 for our wagon
when we will show you what can be
done by a modern laundry equipped
with modern machinery. Four cents
per pound. Elite Family Laundry
Telephone 1873. VIM. Teal, manager.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
= = =
REAL ESTATE CAN BE SUC-
CESSEULLY ADVERTISED.

, The success of Mr.. Dwight T.
, Heard a real estate dealer :
, of Phoenix, Ariz., demonstrates
, that steady results come from
, steady advertising. Mr.. Heard
, carried an advertisement in the
? local paper which always related
, to some particular piece Of prop
, erty which he had for sale. AS
, soon as the tract was disposed
, of another would be put in its
, place. Just how many pieces
, of property have been thus ad-
= vertised is not known, but 1t is
, significant that for some time
, every piece so advertised by
, him has been sOld.-Printers
= Ink.
- u = = 4 y
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01
TRIPS TO CIRCUS.

; Boys and girls great chance
to see the big circus next week.
See our offer in today's paper.
; Full particulars at Office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-01

There's no style of Footwear
that looks so handsome on q
woman's foot as Oxfords, If they
are right. If they're not right,
no shoe is SO Unlocking and so
uncomfortable. We've the best
Oxfords that the most skilled
Oxford makers could build, the
feathers are choice, the styles are
handsome, the workmanship and
fit is perfection. In Button,
Ribbon, Ties and Butcher styles.
N. SELL,
20 Main Street.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-11-17
DECLARES CANCER CAN BE CURED
When Brought to Physicians Atten-
tlOn in Earliest Stages

Chicago. November 12.-Cancer is far
from incurable. according to DIR. Nicho-
las Senn. In lecture on "The Prob
lem of Cancer" at the University Of
Chicago yesterday, DIR. Sem declared
that 80 per cent of the cases of cancer
which are brought to the attention of
physicians in the earliest stages may be
cured.
In the course of his lecture, DIR. Sem
advocated the establishment Of some
sort of bureau to keep the public in
formed as to the nature and cures of
cancer as is done in some cities of Eu-
rope. Many of the victims of cancer
prevent cures by becoming despondent
and keeping away from good physi.
clans he said.
"If the disease is detected in its early
stages. a cure may be effected" said
DIR. Sem. "but il allowed to go to an
advanced stage, nothing can be done. :"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-11-17

The story Of the marital troubles of
the Countess de Castellane, formerly
Miss Anna Gould. has been told in a
Paris divorce court, and there are few
Americans who do not sympatbize with
her. Her marriage seems to have been
an unhappy one from the start, the
young Count beginning to beg her for
money even before the honeymoon days
had passed. He spent $4,000, 900 Of her
money. and often when she did not
grant his wishes struck ber--even be-
fore servants. His entanglements with
society women of Paris were shown to
be many, aud the details of his amours
salacious. The Duchess of Marlbo-
rough, formerly Miss Consuelo Wander
bilt, has also separated from her hus-
band. These two conspicuous cases
seem to be strong arguments in favor
Of the opinions of those who object to
American heiresses going across the
seas to obtain husbands simply because
they have titles.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-11-17
General News Summary

In the hope of saving the life
of his wife, who for the past 16
weeks has been unconscious,
Thomas Nicholson Saturday
started on a trip from San Fran
cisco to the Eastern States to
find medical aid, taking with him
the woman whose comatose con-
dition has baffied medical science
in three States.
The general manager of the
Waters-Pierce Company testified
in the custer suit against the
Standard, Waters-Pierce and Re-
public Oil Companies at st. Louis
on November 8 that the Standard
Oil Company controlled the COM
panies, allotted territory and fixed
prices, and that daily reports
were made to the Standard at 26
Broadway, New York.
The Prohibition party in the
United States made a new mark
for strength in the State elections
which have just passed. The
National result is gagged by
comparison with the vote for
Silas G. Swallow when he was
the party candidate for President
two years ago. This year with
the campaign limited to 80 States
the total vote was greater than
over the entire country in that
year.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-11-17
RECEIVER FOR A. 0. U. W.
William Harcombe Brings Action
Against Order that Is Con-
sidered Important

Under date of November the Ogden,
Utah. correspondent of the Salt Lake
Herald says:
Action was commenced in the District
Court yesterday by William Harcombe
against Margaret Il. Edwards ct al, in
GLIDING the Grand and the Supreme
Lodges Of the A. o. U. W., for the ap-
pointment Of a receiver. The court ap-
pointed Craigie Thorburn and placed
the bond at $4,000 A. p. aud H. @.
Bigelow attached their names to the
bond as sureties.
The case is considered of National i'm
portance. Il involves the question of
whether, in the event of fraterpal or
ganizttlon not having sufficient funds
to satisfy its death claims, the benefits
should be paid in their turn as far as
the funds would permit or whether the
money should be apportioned on a pro
rata basis among all of the beneficiaries.
IL appears from the documents filed
yesterday that the organization has $50
500. 81 in its treasury and that there are
claims unpaid amounting to $41. 1920.
the latter representing the death bene-
fits Of % deceased members who held
policies in the organization. The petit
tioner asks that the ol,imants appear
before the court to present their claims
and that the court decide as to the ap-
portionment of the funds on hand.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-11-17

II the United States ever get into
war and her soldiers are killed on the
field of battle. there will not be the diff
ficuliies about identifying them that
arose in the Civil War. Heroes who
give their lives for their country are
not to sleep in unmarked graves, for
every soldier of the Nation. be he Of
ficer or private, is to wear suspended on
a cord or thong around his neck. be-
meath his clothing, an aluminium tag
the size Of a silver half dollar. On this
tag is to be the owners name. and the
company. regiment and corps to which
he belongs. The Identification tags
are to be furnished free to privates, and
to officers at cost price. The Secretary
of War has given the order. and it will
be complied with as soon as possible.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-11-17
Cold Tea Preventive of Typhoid Fever

stitute for water in the soldiers cam
teens as q safeguard against typhoid in
fection.
When it is remembered that the
Chinese, who habitually use cold tea as
a beverage in place of water, are almost
immune from this dread disease, which
destroys so many Americans and Euro
peans, may we not reasonably suppose,
in view Of the experiments above men,
toned that the drinking Of tea in place
of water may have the effect Of destroy
ing the germs, aud thus making them
immune to the disease?
And il. as stated in a cable message
of the Sunday Post. the harmlessness
Of tea drinking has been so amply
demonstrated by the remarkable record.
of Thomas Innocent, who claims to
have drank 1856. 900 cups Of tea without
injurious effect. would it not be good
idea to resort to tea drinking in place of
the insipid boiled water recommended
by the health officer as o preventive of
typhoid fever, which is SO prevalent at
this time.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-11-17

That cold tea will destroy the germs
of typhoid fever is the very latest dis
covery of medical science.
While carrying out q series Of ex.
periments to ascertain whether the mi
crococcus melitensis. which is supposed
to be the cause OF Malta fever, would
survive in milk when added to tea,
Maj. J. q. Mcknight. Of the Royal
Army Medical corps. recently made an
investigation into the action of cold tea
upon the bacillus typhosus, the germ
which causes typhoid fever.
The results of his experiments showed
that in five hours the micrococcus
melitensis was completely destroyed,
and in the case of the bacillus typhosus,
contact with the cold tea for four hours
greatly diminished the number Of the
bacilli, and at the expiration Of 90
hours none of the bacilli could be re-
covered from the tea.
He considers the experiment of very
great interest with reference to the
question of the use Of cold tea as SUBJ