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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17

There is another thing about it worth
considering As q matter Of good politics
which is better, 70 conduct the depart
ment in a way 70 be an honor to the
party or 70 reward chronic seekers after
office. whose vote-getting capacity is
doubtful Mayor Wilson did wise
and a fair thing when he selected good
men for the board and left them free TO
name their own subordinates; and the
board gave evidence that his confidence
was not misplaced when il made appoint
ments strictly on their merit. But at
times % seems 20 he a question whether
the people of Wilmington are prepared
10 indoIse an oihCiai who looks to his
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17
THE COMMENTATOR.

Once there was an attorney al lfw
who broke into journalism He had
been given name which suggested a
career as a molder of public opinion. He
intended to Illustrate new type of
journalism, and after a few months il
became perfectly evident that he had
succeeded. He took himself seriously,
which was fortunate, since the smiles
that lighted the faces of those who had
their eyes upon him were interpreted as
tributes to his genius. He had certain
theories OF making journalism popular,
which, while not strikingly original
were yet in evidence OF his great breadth
and catholicity.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
SAD ACTOR
Municipal Prisoner Breaks
 Jail Furniture

George Murray, who is serving out a sentence of sIO for being drunk and dis orderly, made a rough house of the municipal jail last night and otherwise deported himself in violation of the rules. He is today dieting on bread and water, and when he shall have com- pleted his sentence he is likely to face another charge,
 Murray was arrested by Chief of Police Moore yesterday and locked up in the jail but not placed in cell. He went to sleep at once, but when the chief returned later in the evening he that the prisoner had come to and had broken the jail windows, chairs and other praphernalia, He continued his trouble making by refus- ing to work on the street. His square meals were cut out as lone result, and he will probably be accused of mali cous destruction of property.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
NOT A CENT
Your Eyes Examined Free
 Of Charge

It will cost you NOT A CENT Ito have your eyes examined. If there is anything, wrong with them we will tell you, and we will fit them with glasses that will make them good again. We charge for the glasses only, OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT.
 Our repair department is the best. We make things AS GOOD AS NEW. We do work promptly and GUARAN TEE SATISFACTION.
 Best line of watches, clocks, jewelry including nuggets and souvenir, glass ware and chinaware in the city.
 J. IKUTA.
 Jeweler and OpticiaD
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
[. s. BARNFSTO BE
 CONRAD B0NIFACE

c. S. Barnes, the popular White Pass conductor, will become a Conrad bon iface. NIr. Barnes is interested with George c. Mellott and othecs in a big hotel that was opened last Saturday night at Conrad, and he will become its manager immediately. He will take a leave of absence from the White Pass for that purpose.
 George c. MellOtt will go into the hardware business at Conrad.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
JUST OUT
Latest in JeWelry Received
 At SkagWay

Egyptian bracelets and coiarettes are now the rage throughout the East Ityou haven't something in the Egyptian line you are not in style. A fine assoTt- ment of these goods has just been re- ceived and placed on exhibition, Come and see them and make purchase.
 We were never SO well prepared to meet the exactionso of the iewelry trade in the North as we are at the present time. Our store has been enlarged and improved until we can say WITHOUT FEAR OF CONTRADICTION that we have by long odds THE FINEST JEWELRY STORE NORTH OF PUGET SOUND. Our stock of jewelry has been increased and improved upon ss greatly as has our store.
 We have a scientific opticisn, gradu sted by one of the best schools in the world, and the best assorted stock of optical goods in the country.
 H. D. Kirmse,
 Pioneer Jeweler, Optician and Oh- cisl Time Keeper for the W,P. X Y. K.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
SAILS FOR FLOWERS
H. D. Kirmse Will Give
 Prizes to Gardeners

H. D. Kirmse, the pioneer jeweler, will again give prizes to Skagway gardeners. Following a practice that has become a custom with him, he an' that he will offer a prize for the best garden in the city and one for the second best. The award will be made much as it has been made iu the past, by a committee selected later. The contest will terminate August 15, and the nature of the prizes will be announced later in the season.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
Westward Ship Leaves Se- attIe With Many People

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan'j
 Seattle, May 1.-The Santa Ana sailed for Seward and way ports with I5O passengers. Among the passengers were 70 laborers for the Alaska Gen. tfal and Dr. Cook and party which will ascend Mt. Mckinley.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
VERY BAD
Lake Labarge Ice Is Very
 Dangerous

Whitehorse, May 17.-The ice in Lake Laberge is reported from Lower Labarge to be in a very bad condition and dangerous for travel.
 The Thistle, bound for Dawson, sail ed from Tantalus at 1 o'clock this morning.
 The water here has risen two inches in two days.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
Now Open

The Railroad restaurant is now open for business. Meals for 25 cents ana uP' from 6 a, ID. to s p. n. -
 John Williams, Proprietor
 Broadway, near Depot
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
AANNANuuANeNeeu~~N00n~A40t
PERSONAL MENTION

T. NJ. Daulton, Ira Petty and Judson c. Hubbard left this morniug for Win dy Arm. Mir. Daulton will spend the summer there, MT. Petty will remain there for two months or more and Mr. Hubbard will be there until June l.
 MT. and Mrs.C H. Van Horn now re- side in the Hayne residence on Third Avenue, west of Main Street, formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. N. w. Wat son.
 Mrs V. I. Hahn, Mrs. W. B. King and Mrs. c. V. Ziukan were visitors at Bennett today,
 VI. Hahn and F. B, Wurzoacker are incoming passengers on the train today.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17

WV. Boughton has received a con siCnment of Marguerite Havana Cigars: If YOU want a good sweet smoke call for them.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
Skagway, May r, 1906.
Manufacturing and Massaging

Miss NJ. Il. Martin will do manicur ing and massaging, also sewing by the day. State street, between Third and Fourth avenues. Phone l4T. t-t.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
sksgway Laundry

For frst-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five years expert ence. Telephone 89. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17

All the deieacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
dsrses for Sale

Draft, saddle or pack horses for sale Apply at Alaska Transfer Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17

Pattie shells always on hand at the Boss Bakery. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17

The Pack Train Restaurantr will serve wine with dinner orders, free, ln place Of tea or coffee, Come on ooys'
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
ALL OVER
Great Horse ROunp-up IS
 Completed

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) )
 Wenatchee, Wash, May 1.-The great roundup of horses at Euphrata has been completed. All the horses in the country were caught and sold. More than ,OOO of them were sent to Montana.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
Fresh Meat

The Frye-Bruhn Co-.keep all kindGOt fresh meat constantly on hand. tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
sKAGwAX WEATHER

The result of the observation taken st Moore wharf at midnight, May l6, 1906, is as follows: Temperature time observat'n. 50 above
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-17
H. D. Kirms

Pioneer Jeweler, Optician and Off, cial Time Keeper for the W.P. X Y. K.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08
Extension Table of Rare Sol

Extension Table Of Rare Sort. "
Something original in the way Of a
dining room table has been made by a
skillful cabinetmaker for Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney's home In Newport. In
its first form 1t Is a perfectly plain
round table. six feet In diameter, made
Of the finest and most beautifully
grained mahogany, with simply cary
ed legs. Belonging to 1t are series
of pieces q the mahogany, the shape
Of eight sections of pie, with the point
cut off in a curved line. They are
matched so beautifully that series
may be added to the table, making it
ten feet in diameter, without any one
not acquainted with it's mysteries
knowing it was not made in one piece.
Still another series of pieces to be add
ed in the same way make the table
fourteen feet in diameter. The legs
are arranged so that their tops unfold
and extend to support the added pieces.
New York Press. srt=.s4.ss
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08

Partisan correspondents have been
listening to some queer yarns told by
members of Sarah Bernhardt's cOmpa-
ny after their return from the United
States. One gentleman declared that
on the banks Of the Mississippi be saw
a child riding an alligator. In place
of whip the infant had long stick
with piece Of meat at the end Of it,
which he held just il front of the alli-
gators smile to induce him to hurry.
At Chattanooga the inhabitants offered
to lynch colored citizen if Sarah and
her troupe would wait and see it done.
At San Francisco one Of the troupe had
a long talk with young woman who
had been living on the top floor Of a
hotel when the earthquake occurred.
The earth opened and swallowed up
all the hotel except the chimneys. and
it was through the chimney Of her
room that the young woman escaped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08
The Cadf'a Wisdom.

There is story current among the
Persians which sets forth the disclos-
ing power CT wisdom, whereby a wise
man uncovers the thing that is hidden.
A certain cadi, or magistrate, was
called upon to decide a curious case.
A woman was claimed by two men as
wife-one peasant, the other mira,
or scribe. Each of the two men swore
to the truth of his claim. The woman
for some reason was silent. The cadi,
unable to get any evidence which cor
roborated the claim of either of the
men, ordered the woman to remain for
a time with his own wives. The next
day he handed her over to the scribe
and ordered the peasant to be severely
bastinadoed-that is. beaten on the
soles of his feet. Then the woman
broke silence for the first time and
praised the just judge. The spectators
also applauded the justice of the cadi,
but failed to see the grounds Of his
judgment.
Il told her to milk q cow" said the
cadi, land she could not. Then, hand
ing her my writing case. told her to
put it in order. She took the silver
spoon and replenished my inkstand.
Only the wife of a man who could
write would have done this correctly;
hence my decision"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08
GAMBLING IS YOUTHS RUIN
Ben Nickerson in Prison for Second
Term for Stealing His Fathers
Horse to Get Money.

Stealing his fathers horse and SELL
ing it for SIS in order to secure money
to satisfy his inordinate desire to
gamble, Ben Nickerson, aged %, en-
tered a plea of guilty to horse stealing
at Ritzville and was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary by Judge
Warren.
Young Nickerson's father was the
complaining witness. Nickerson serv-
ed a two-year sentence for burglary
committed in Lincoln county a few
years ago and was only lately released
from the penitentiary. He is insanely
fond of gambling and most of his
crimes have been committed in order
ito secure money to gamble with.
Travelling guards from the peniten-
tiary will leave for Ritzville this even
ing to bring young Nickerson to the
prison.
The senior Nickerson says mis- son
left home when he was II years Of age
and is a good boy aside from his I'M
comfortable desire to gamble.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08
"sHEfNN" RoBs HIS FRIEND
Joseph Haidai Shares Room With
"Busted" Pal Who Reciprocates by
Stealing Wearing Apparel.

Joseph Haidai Of the Star restaurant
was robbed of two suits, an over
coat, suit of flannels and a toilet sci
by fellow employee, James Elliott
Saturday night.
Elliott was without funds and Hal
dai says he took pity on him and told
him he could sleep in mis- room at lis
E. Rose street.
Saturday evening Haidai started
down town leaving Elliott in the
room. Elliott said he would come
down to the restaurant shortly. He
made no appearance and when Haidai
tried to get in the house in the morn
ing he found the object of his charity
had locked him out. Upon breaking
in he discovered the loss of the prop
erty.
No trace Of Elliott mas been found
Before working for the Star restaur-
ant the suspected thief had been in
the employ of the Dacres hotel. He
was commonly known by the nick
name Of "Sheeny."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08
Chicago Baseball Teams Prepare
For Great Games
WINNERS TO GET GIG PERCENTAGE
TERMS MADE AND lNSTRUC
TIoNS GIvEN-UMPlREs TO
RECEIVE $4,000.

CHICAGO, Oct. 8.-Each Chicago
baseball team today deposited with
the national commission $4,000 as
evidence of good faith.
The teams received instructions as
to the rules governing the worlds
championship series.
The games will be played alternate
ly upon the grounds Of the Nationals
and the Americans, the first on the
Nationals grounds.
They will play until one team has
won four games. II a seventh game
be necessary 1t will be decided later
in what city it will be played.
The winning club will be given IS
per cent the loosing, Is per cent of
80 per cent of the total. The COM
mission will get 10 per cent.
The umpires will each get $4,000.
Johnston and Coughlin were chosen
as umpires.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08
LAND VALUES.
Ast0nasAiAg Rise Of Real Estate
Prices In This Country.

AstoAisAiAg Rise Of Real Estate
Prices In This Country.
To those who are skeptical Of the
wisdom Of investing money In real e.
tate there are numerous instances Of
cities where every inch of land Is of
great value which have been built upon
sites formerly sold for little or even
given away. The United States and
Canada are rich In such examples.
Canada especially has been the scene
Of great bargains in land. During the
first years Of its history James I. made
a free gift Of the whole of Canada, to-
gether with Newfoundland and Nova
Scotia, to the famous Lord Stirling.
Some 200 years later member Of the
suit of the governor Of the colony was
granted 100000 acres Of land by VIII
liam Nv. Later this was increased by
the addition Of $4,000 acres. Sixty
years later a Canadian land company
was given 100000 acres. 10000 be-
ing paid for at the rate of 60 cents an
acre and the rest free gift. As late
as 1880 the Canadian government actu-
ally made the Scotch Canadian COM
pany a present Of $780, 900 in cash as
a bonus. with free grant of 25,OOO,OOO
acres. AS there were many conditions
as to the development Of the territory
In the terms of the grant the bargain
was not so one sided as 1t at first ap-
pears.
Every one knows that the whole Of
Manhattan Island was sold by the In
dams for $24. Yet a plot of ground
which was once a farm and was grant
ed and still belongs to Trinity church
yields a yearly income Of $4,000, 900.
Pennsylvania, the second most popu-
l0us state In America, containing scores
Of prosperous cities, has an area Of
about $4,000 square miles. This tract
Of land was given over to William
Penn In settlement of a comparatively
triding debt which Charles II. owed to
PENIS father and which he found him.
self disinclined or unable to pay in
cash.
The same improvident king was the
one who rented 100000 square miles
Of the land about Hudson bay for a
yearly rental Of two beavers and two
elk per annum. This has proved to be
one Of the best speculations in land on
record. Some 200 years after the deal
the company Of owners sold the major
part Of this vast territory to the Cana
dian federation for $780, 900, and in
the meantime 1t had been bringing in
an average income Of $500, 900 a year.
Less than 300 years ago the present
site of Liverpool was sold for $2.25O
by small London syndicate, who had
bought it from Charles I. for even less
The site of johannesburg and most
Of its gold mines, which are said to
contain over $14,OOO,O 100000 worth of
the precious metal, were sold less than
thirty years ago to an Englishman
named Pratt for the sum Of $500. In
spite Of its cheapness it was a bad
bargain for him, for because of his
activity in the first Boer war his prop
erty was confiscated and he was 'driv-
en- to England in a penniless state
New York Herald.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08

The old Santa Fe trail is to be
marked this summer. The school chill,
dren of Kansas have contributed near,
~ So, 700 to buy markers for the route.
The trail dates from 1910, but was
chiefly used in the building up Of the
southwest. The distance from Kansas
City to Santa Fee was 800 miles, and a
round trip consumed about 40 days.
Day and night in all seasons the cara
vans pushed their way. In spite of
strong military escort the trail was
blood soaked for many years and was
marked by hundreds Of graves of the
Victims of the murderous Apaches and
other tribes. Nearly every mile of the
trail has had its ambush. its surprise.
its attack and torture. The last wagons
were sent out in 1865. Since then the
trail has been a memory.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08

N. train was released from custody
under a suspended sentence by Judge
Brents Saturday upon the recommend
alton Of Prosecuting Attorney Wilson
and a promise from the young man
that he would be on his good behavior
in the future.
Charles Snider, well known Eu-
reka fiat farmer, has bought, through
Woodruff & Company, the Frank Lew
is ranch on Weston mountain, the sale
price being reported at $4,000. The
Lewis ranch consists of 100 acres and
is considered one of the best foothill
farms in Umatilla county.
The Walla Walla Traction company
has made a ruling that hereafter no
passengers shall be carried In its mo-
tor car on its trips to and fro with
material. For some time people have
been riding down with the car to the
end Of the track near Blalock's, but
the unevenness Of the track there
makes the risk incurred by the COM
pany too great, hence the new ruling.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Marriage license was issued this
morning to Harry C. Tinsley and
Mabel Arlington of Walla Walla
county.
Fred Driftneyer and "Jonn Doe
were the two incapables who 1oated
into the inner sanctuary of the city
bastile on a sea of booze yesterday.
E. S. Waterman bought of Ralph
Martin a lot at the corner Of Wash
ington and Howard streets. Mr.. Mar
tin expects to erect a handsome res
idence in the spring.
City Treasurer Parks began collect
ing city taxes for 1906 today, the rolls
being completed and turned over Sat-
urday afternoon. Taxes will become
delinquent on November 10.
Bishop O'Dea Of Seattle was in
Walla Walla yesterday and held SER
vices at ST. Patrick's church. Mass
was held at o'clock in the morning
and at 1890 Bishop O'Dea held SER
vices in the church.
The funeral of B. H. Bauer took
place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
from the Cookery & Holloway chapel.
Many friends were present. Rev.
Andreas Bard officiated and interment
was in the city cemetery.
c. A. Beck, owner Of East Walla
Walla reported the sale of seven lots
Saturday and today. Mrs. K. Eckfeld
Of Rulo station bought three Saturday
and Mrs. w. G. Cordiner, also of Ru-
10 purchased four this morning.
Eugene Niles, arrested a few days
ago for taking a shot at an o. R. &
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08

face indications are cumulative evil
dence of the presence of petroleum
beneath the surface rocks"
THE EVIDENCE is HERE: DO
YOU NOT THINK 1T IS WORTH
THE VENTURE? When the conf
pany's selling agent calls on you, do
not tell him you can't afford it. You
can't afford not to subscribe to an en-
terprise of this character.
The discovery of oil or gas will
mean for Walla Walla, BETTER
RAILROAD FACILITIES; the es-
Establishment Of FACTORIES AND
REFINERIES. 1t means more peo-
pie, bigger, better city. 1t means a
larger pay roll and more prosperity.
You are a part of Walla Walla and
will share in the general prosperity
that will come If we succeed.
Help us to succeed. It don't mean
much to you in case Of failure, but in
case Of success it means everything.
A. E. BRADEN, Pres.
w. P. LArHROP, Ses.
]. E. LEONARD, Mgr.
Office, Room 1, Jones Bldg, S. Second
Street.
Report of the Special Committee to
the Commercial Club.
We the committee appointed by
you on the 14th inst. in compliance
with your request met the officers of
the Natural Oil & Development Co..
on the 18th inst and after a careful
hearing have no hesitation in say
ing that. in our belief, there are
strong indications of oil, gas. or both,
in our immediate vicinity and a COM
pany formed here to develop these
properties should have the support of
the Walla Walla Commercial club as
well as Of every citizen of Walla
Walla. 1t is not necessary to reiter
ate what has already been said anS
what is well understood by every
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08
Sold by L. L. TAllMAN
Salvation Army Meeting,

Tonight at the Salvation Army Hall,
Rev. Frederick Tonge, Of Tacoma will
deliver a wonderful address, subject,
'Tom o Jacks Lad, the Lancashire
inner who wore clogs" kept a bull
dog; had ride on the Rev. John Wes-
ley's back more than one hundred
years ago." At 8 p. m. sharp. Silver
collection at the door.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08
TALES OF CITIES.

Brussels has a clock that the wind
winds.
Chicago Is not to have any more sa
looms until its population has nearly
doubled
New York city has to bear about one
thirty-third Of the entire fire loss Of
the United States and Canada.
Forty-nine new factories and 9S4
new mercantile concerns have been
started in St. Louis since the first OF
the year.
The ruins of San Francisco contain
more than 100000 tons of metal junk
The iron and steel in the burned dis
trict is estimated to be worth mofs
taan $2OOOO,OOO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-08

For every dollar subscribed you will
get one share of stock in the Natural
Oil & Development company.
The money so invested will not only
set to rest the contention that oil ex-
lists in the Walla Walla Valley, but it
will give you your proportion of any
profits that accrue from the discov-
cry of oil in The Two Medicine( I'M
organized) mining district of Teton
county. Montana, where the company
are now sinking a we'll.
We are down now to a depth of 1000
feet. The last report under date of
August 22nd, says: 1--WE are passing
through oil shale and still have
heavy carburated gas Indications"
If we get well in Montana the
money invested here will bring you
back large returns.
If We get a we'll at Walla Walla,
you will not only realize a large
profit on the money so invested, but
you will have contributed toward an
enterprise that means the doubling
of the population of Walla Walla
within a short time and the conse-
quent enhancement of property
values.
You say, it seems too good to be
true. Oil has been discovered and pro-
ducing wells brought out in Montana
Wyoming. California, Colorado. Brit
ish Columbia and other places west
of the Rocky Mountains, why should
it not be here?
WE HAVE THE SURFACE INDI.
CATIONS-Prof Samuel Aughey. Phi
DLLD.E.M who has visited this
district on two different occasions
says, THAT surface indications arr
not absolutely essential. since pro.
ductive wells have been obtained ir
oil territory where no indication O,
It's presence existed, save the favor.
able geological conditions. But sur.