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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

The rector, returning from his holi-
day, heard that parishioner had "lost
his old Betty" and at once hurried off
to console him.
"I'm grieved to hear of your loss,
Giles" he began.
"Oh. well, sir, thankee," replied
Giles, 'ft's pity. of course. but she
was rare lazy jade. She would never
do anything unless she was well
thrashed."
Tut, tut; dear me-
"It's true, sir. She was a bad bar.
gain. Thank goodness. the fairs next
week, and I'll pick up better one
there, hope, if l don't get suited be-
FORE"
But don't you think, even for ap.
pearances' sake, you had better wait
a little longer?'' urged the clergyman
getting rather annoyed at his tone.
''Oh. no." responded Giles. 1--WE had
my eye on one for some little time, and
what get for Betty's skin will go to.
ward it. 1 tell zee what, sir, wouldn't
mind having one Of your young uns
If you're agreeable"
Il won't stop to hear another word OF
such abominable talk" said the disgust
ed rector. There wasn't better won.
an in the village than your wife Betty
wife! Who's talking about my
wife?" said the astonished Giles. "I'm
talking about my old mare that died
London Globe
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

ed mentally, then touching him on the
shoulder gently pressed his body for
ward and placed her ear to his back
AS she did SO the pillow fell down, re.
leasing the hidden picture. She started
as she saw her own photograph. Then,
with a quite smile, she said, care you
in pain?"
awful" he replied, pressing his
heart.
She WINGED and turned toward the
mantelpiece. There, staring her in the
face, was another photograph Of her
self. She turned and looked at him.
why" she exclaimed, Il really be-
lieve you still'-
YES" he replied, looking straight
into her eyes. Il do still care for you.
Won't you forgive me for my share in
that silly quarrel we had two years
ago? p
She made no reply as he hesitated.
"Ah. say yes" and he tried to rise,
but sank back with an expression of
pain.
Don't get up" she said gently. "You
are too sick!''
"Can't you help me?"
She smiled. II think I can"
She took out her prescription book
and wrote on a leaf.
Here is prescription which,
'Oh, bless the medicine! don't want
that. If you only
Twill you take it? See what it isv'
"Oh, can't read doctors hieroglyph-
les. I mean don't understand Latin
She handed him the slip of paper. He
took it and carelessly scanned what
she had written, which was merely her
name-"May Montgomery"
Twill l take it?' he almost shouted.
will you, give it to meY'
She nodded her head.
The cure was complete.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

Henry H. Rogers has been reappoint-
ed superintendent of street of Fairhaven.
Mass: Alfred Marshall, with an in
come of $4,000 week, is running for
trustee of Mamaroneck: Mrs Mackay.
worth $4,000 900 or 100000, is school
director of Roslin, Long Island, and two
farmers worth million apiece are tied
getting so a poor man has no chance
for an office in this country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

been Miss Boyd's discovery Of the
bronze age city Of Gournia. 1t has
been buried so many centuries that
even it's existence had been forgotten.
Miss Boyd is an 1892 graduate Of
Smith college. She already knew what
she was going to bean archaeologist
and explorer. Soon after leaving school
she went to Athens to study in the
American college there. She returned
to her own land and became instructor
in archaeology at Smith, only to leave
it and go to Crete. In 1891 she I'M
earthed GOurnia.
And yet. with all her scientific labors,
her fate matrimonial overlook her even
among ruins. She is soon to be mar
ried to Professor Charles E. Halves,
instructor in archaeology and anthro-
pology at Cambridge university, Eng
land. where her future home will be.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

We have been accustomed to hear
a good deal from time to time about
superior law enforcement in Canada.
1t has been the boast of our neigh
bors across the border that they are
not as lawless as the people of the
states. In view of recent events in the
city of Winnipeg. however, we shall
expect to hear less of this boasting
for a little while, at least.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
Sold $500 Steers,

Walter Rhett and Bob McCarty are
in the city from the Salmon river
country. They report the sale of 1,5OC
company, Of Chinook. Mont, for a
good price. They will be in the city
cattle to Sites and ship them about
the 1st to the 10th of May.-Grange-
vile Free Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

make this earth hell for those who
got in his way and he has done it. In
those early days he even arranged for
sycophantic preachers to defend him.
by sniveling in the amen corner and
giving tithes of all he had, which he
noted carefully in an account book.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
His Letter to the Firm
About a Bicycle Saddle

DHIS letter is alleged to have been
received by bicycle firm in
Montreal:
Mr.. ]. T. Jones and companee. Notre
Dame Street, Montreal. p. O.:
Dear Sir-I receev de bicykel witch !
buy from you alrite but for why you
don't send me saddel, what Is de use
of de bicykel when she don't have no sad
del am loose to ile my customer sure
ting by no having de saddel and OATS not
very pleasure for me. wat is de matter
wit you mister jones and companee, is no
my money so good like anodder mans.
You lose to me my trade an / am veree
anger for dat an now 1 tells to you dat
YOU are a fools an no good mister T. ].
Jones and companee l send to you back
at wunce your bicykel tomorro for sure
bekawse you are such a foolishness peo-
pies. Yours respecfulee.
]. p. ST. DENIS.
p. S.-since rite dis letter find de-
saddel in de box. excuse to me.
Judges Magazine Of Fun
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
Unhappy Statement.

my only objection to the young
man." says the father, speaking of the
youth who has proposed for his daugh-
ter, lis that he doesn't seem to have
the least bit of sense or foresight"
But" answers the mother, 'he has
as much sense as you had when you
asked for my hand, John"
"COnfouud 1t, that's just why I OBJ
ject to him.
And it required new bonnet, two
punches of roses and much earnest
talk to square matters.-Chicago Trib-
une
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
| Notable
J Women
Harriet A. Boyd, The
American ArchaeOlOGist
Who Unearthed
GOurnia, In Crete.

Among the collections in the museum
of the University of Pennsylvania are
several tons of duplicate specimens
from the ruins of Gournia, the ancient
Cretan city unearthed by Harriet A.
BOYD. These were sent to the Pennsyl-
vania university because the generosity
of wealthy Philadelphia citizens made
it possible for the woman archaeolOgist
to prosecute her researches.
The most important event in years In
the exploration of ancient ruins has
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

Quering his aversion, SO he dispatched
bellboy with orders to bring the near
est medical practitioner in hurry.
He had made heroic effort to fore
stall any aid from such a source. On
the table near by were bottles Of all
sizes and shapes, containing nearly ev-
cry advertised patent medicine which
he thought suited to his peculiar COM
plant. He had partaken of them all
with much the same result as If he
had drunk a ''haZing' connection. At
last he had given up all hope Of sue
cessful self treatment and resigned
himself to a Qualitative trial Of kill or
cure" at the hands Of doctor.
The little Cupid attracted his eyes to
photograph lying close at his hand.
He took it up, looked at it earnestly
and meditated. Just as he was about
to press it to his lips a knock came at
the door. He said YEARLY. Come inr'
and a woman's voice responded:
Pardon me, but are you the gentle
who called me said you lived Oh the
third floor, but 1 did not quite catch
the name he mentioned"
The tones Of the voice seemed IA
miliar to Dick. He hastily hid the
photograph he had in his fcnd behind
the pillow on his chair and looked up at
his visitor.
"Why, May - Miss Montgomery -
your"
With blush the woman he address,
ed turned as If to 60 away.
ut must have been a mistake" she
began, when he interrupted her.
mo, no! Please come in!''
She hesitated and then, closing the
door, looked at him.
There was pause, and neither
spoke. Then Dick said, in half whis-
per, Are you "a doctor"
II am" she replied, with a smile,
"but 1 don't think you meant to send
for me-
"Welr'-he hesitated. "I'm glad to
see any doctor"
THANK your
She almost laughed at the doubtful
compliment
mo! I don't mean that. IL really
had no idea Of seeing you. told the
bellboy to go for the nearest doctor,
and never thought
ITO see me? No; suppose not. You
didn't know I had taken my degree.
OF course not. don't suppose my at
fairs interested you after
AFTER our quarrel? Oh. yes. they
did. assure you
She stopped him with q glance.
"You do look SICK" said she, really
sick, understanding to the table
what on earth have you been dosing
yourself withY'
"A little medicine"
"A little medicine? A little poison!'
she exclaimed, with a laugh. as she
took up the several bottles, one after
the other, and examined them.
'Toothache drops! Paregoric! Dear
me, you must have a complication Of
ailmentsw
Il suppose l have" he YEARLY as
scented. 1--WE tried them all, and I'm
not bit betterv'
She burst out laughing. Then she
came a little nearer to him and said.
tesitating. Let me feel your pulse"
He put his hand in hers. His pulse
was beating at fever heat. She count.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

Messrs. Shaw and Payne agree that
tariff at this time. AS regards the tar
iff they are strictly in the manana
party.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

The Yaquis are making strict per-
annual inspections of the Mines neceS-
sissating the appointment of new set
of inspectors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

Perfect lemonade is made as follows:
For quart take the Juice Of three lem
ons, using the rind Of one of them.
Carefully peel the rind very thin, get
ting just the yellow outside. Cut this
into pieces and put with the juice and
powdered sugar, Of which use two
ounces to the quart in jug or jar with
q cover. When the water is just at the
boiling point pour it over the lemon
and sugar, cover at once and let get
cold. Try this way once and see II it
Is not delicious.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

DR.. Macarthur says through his tears
that heartless press has made the
world a veritable hell for Mr.. Rookie
Teller. Wrong again, doctor. Before
Rockefeller he had matured plans to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
Unfne.

Unfne.
"He has none of the finer sensibili-
ties, nothing to distinguish him from
the common herd"
mop
mo, sir. I've heard him confess out
of his own mouth that all autos smell
alike to him."-Puck.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

Too Good Company.
II used to always smile at trouble
but quit it."
"WhyY
"Oh. 1t seemed to think that I was
such an agreeable sort Of fellow that
It would stay with me."-Judge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

The Daily Drift man of the Nebras-
ka State Journal who is evidently just
coming out of it says it is worth while
to have a fit of indigestion just for the
pleasure of getting over it,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

Ane congressman describes the free
seed graft as giving away the prop
erty of all of us to a few of us for the
sake of getting a job" The definition
seems to be accurate in all essential
particulars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

has introduced a new and valuable
word. "grandstanding." 1t is the art
of playing to the grandstand" and
will be widely appreciated, no matter
what it's source.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
CredulOus Now.

CredulOus Now.
$50 Miss Gaddie has Joined the
church. l thought she was an unbe-
lever"
Eyes, but now she believes every
thing. especially the gossip about the
other believers.-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
SYmDathY. Indeed.

"He has highly sympathetic ma
ture"
EYES," answered the man who has q
great respect for words. HE can
even sympa thize with people who in
sist on referring to bad cold as the
la grippe "-Washington Star.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

Every time a prominent man calls
Andy Hamilton a liar, Andy produces
the missing papers. Documentary ev-
idence is his long suit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
His Say.

His Say.
"Pa, what branches did you take
when you went to schOOl?'
Il never went to high school. son, but
when l attended the little log school
house they used mostly hickory and
beech and wiliow."-Indianapolis Star.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

DenaturiZed alcohol will poison you
right off. The other kind is more pO-
lite about it, but it is largely a dis
tinctiOn without a difference.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

An Eye Opener.
''Of course" said the soulful YOUTH
you know they say love II blind
and
Yes" interrupted Henpeck. but
marriage invariably restores its sight
philadelphia Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
A Sure Sign.

Madge-Why do you think she has
passed the age Of thirty?
Aillicent - Because she invariably
says "Cs girls."-Puck.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

The sun is moving up in this direc-
ton after having left a record in Aus
trala for the hottest summer known
for years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

The number of men determined not
to resign under fire is decreasing, as a
direct result of keeping up the fire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

A Measure.
First Politician-Think the railroads
VIII reverse their attitude on passes?
Second Politician-You bet I've in
6oduced bill compelling them to en-
eer the city on airships. Brooklyn Life
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

The Ohio is about due for another
of those ambitious attempts to pose as
a real river.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
Ne Plus Ultra.

Ne Plus Ultra.
6cott-Short owes SIC, 600 and Is wor-
Fled to death.
Mott-Because he can't pay it?
Scotch, no. Because 1t appears TO-
be the limit.-Boston Transcript.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

America was discovered by foreign
ers, says immigration Sargent. Impor-
tant. also true.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

Have you anything to sell? If you
have, a want ad will sell it for you.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

This car shortage has existed thirteen
months and is without excuse. With
the largest net earnings mile OF any
railroads in the United States and
smaller. empty car mileage, the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific rail-
roads added one locomotive each to
their equipment in 1905. and these
roads have less fatcars than three
years ago. The average time of move
ment of lumber from Puget Sound to
st. Paul this year is sixty-twO days, or
about one mile an hour. Upwards OF
10000 carloads OF lumber and shingles
are lost to Oregon and Washington this
year on account OF this situation If
the running time should be increased
to one-half of the stated working time
table the two roads would earn enough
additional money to double track their
entire systems in four years. without
additional rolling stock or motive pow
er The policy OF the railroads seems
to be to destroy the present prosperity
for stock jobbing purposes"
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
TWO | CARS NEAR
DASH To DEATH

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-More than forty
passengers in two elevated electric
cars We're saved from being dashed
- the pavement below the structure on
Wabash avenue last night by the rea-
son that 3 switch tower operator
stopped the course oe the coaches
when they left the track on the curve.
The accident is believed TO have been
caused by a defective frog. During the
halt hours delay caused 70 all trains
using the loop the station platforms
we're filed with houeward- bound the
ster-goers and the police were called
70 preserve order.
People waiting for trains ct one Of
The stations. becoming wearied Of the
dalsy. demanded the return Of their
1lickeis. and when they We're refused
there seemed danger OF a charge on
The ONCE TIE agent called the Of
1icisls OF the road spd they directed
him 70 return the money 10 those who
wanted il. This relieved the tension.
The passengers were thrown to the
floors OF tho cars By the impact when
the coach strerk the tower but all
escaped without fn5ury.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
YOUNG ROOSEVELT
STANDS TEST

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Dec. I5.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt Jr- is nov full-aedged
member OF the Dickie Society OF Har-
vsrd and is at liberty next year to re-
qutre candidates for admission 70 do as
strange things as he has done the last
week 10 gain an entree 10 this vniver-
sity club. Young Roosevelt last night
was formally admitted to the select
body. with what ceremonies. no one
but those present knows. The final
Initiation was II the clubhouse on
Eolvoke street.
In preparation. he was taken this
afternoon 20 suburb Of Boston, where
be was blindfolded and compelled TO go
through the motion Of stopping q run
away horse IN the center Of the village.
Later he was taken 10 = room in the
university, n the center Of which he
was given . huge bowl OF water and
required to go through the motions OF
rowing vita pair of toothpicks. AS
e member OF the Dickie Club young
Roosevelt is entitled to some privi-
.eges He is socially Of the ELECT,
and whenever his class figures in any
social event in the future be will be
among the participants entitled to all
aouors. He Will now be one of the So
-isl srbiters OF the university. II he
chooses.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
GREATER SPEED IS
SPIRIT OF TIMES

sew YORK. Dec 15.-Sctwithstand-
ing the adoption BY the Southern and
tie Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railroad systems OF g policy looking
% reducing the speed OF through pas
senzer trains. high officials of trunk
lines running out OF New York City
sntimated yesterday that they were
disposed TO Increase rather than lessen
The speed Of their trains. They ex-
claimed that the public demanded this.
owing TO the exigencies Of business
and the spirit of the times. and they
we're obliged. as public service cor
sorations, 10 meet the demand.
AS for themselves. however, faster
trains were not 20 their. liking on ac-
count OF the corresponding cost OF
operation. Of1cers OF the New York
central. the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western. the Erie and the Phila-
aelphia and Reading lines said that no
readjustment OF their respective pas
senger schedules TO low speed was
contemplated. On the contrary. an ef-
fort was made. # was said. in several
Instances, 10 run additional fast trains
In cases where the present speed limit
had been. reached
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
PRICE FIXED FOR
CHICAGO ROADS
Companies Agree With City
on $5O,O00,000 as Consid-
Grafton in Proposed Deal
PURCHASE PROBABLE

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-The traction
committee Of the City Cornell and rep
resentatives of the Chicago Union Trac-
ton Company and { the Chicago City
Railway Company reached an agree
naent today as to the prices to be paid
for the property Of the companies if
the city should ultimately decide to
purchase them.
II was agreed that the city should
pay $4,000 900 for the properties OF
the Union Traction Company. which op-
crates ali the street car systems on
the north and west sides, and So. .oo0,-
600 for the property OF the Chicago
city RAILWAY Company. which controls
the transportation on the south side.
II was decided by the committee that
II would as soon as possible recommend
70 the City Council the passage of an
ordinance allowing the purchase of the
properties at the price hamed.
Mayor Dunno, when .-.e action Of the
committee was reported to him. de-
ciared that in his opinion the Council
would adopt the recommendation of the
committee and that the city would then
railways.
VIII recommend the purchase of the
lines for s5e. O00. .ooo n IS sfili oossihIe
that an agreement may be reached for
The granting or q franchise on the ba-
sis OF division OF profits. The COM
pantes offered the city an even division
81 their net profits. but the city de-
zasnded % per cent
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
CAPITAL STOCK To
De INCREASED

NEW YORK, Dec 15.-The expected
financial plan of the Northern Pacific
Railway Company was made public last
night Il provides for an increase in
the capital stock from 55.o00,0o0 TO
$3.50. 100000 a special meeting OF the
stockholders is called for January 10
authorize the proposal The right to
subscribe 70 s9S. 600. o0e of the new
stock 81 par in proportion 70 their re-
spective holdings of the present stock.
is to be offered TO shareholders OF rec
ord December 13. The plan contem
plates tho immediate issue of s93,000,
600 Of new stock, the payments for
which VIII be distributed over a longer
period than that allowed the subscrib-
ers TO the Great Northern's s60,00o,0 00e
OF new stock, and per cent interest
viii be allowed on the payments
Payments are TO be made at the office
Of J. p Morgan & Co. as follows:
Five per cent on or before February
!. 1907. ~ per cent on or before April
! and 1926 per cent every three months
thereafter Up 10 and including January
I. 1868. The reasons for this stock is
sue are set forth in & circular which
explains that the rapid increase OF
population ana business in the territory
served BY the system have made ad-
xisable an extension Of the company
mileage and facilities
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
EARTH SINKS NEAR
WALDORF-AsTOR|A
Street in Heart of Gotham
Caves In and Police Are
Called to Quiet People
OVER AN OLD CREEK

NEW YORK, Dec ia section OF
the asphalt paving on Thirty-third
street opposite the WaldorfAstoria
Hotel suddenly sank more than two
feet last night under an ash cart the
driver of the cart was thrown from
his seat and was bruised. The sunken
space measures about fifteen feet
square.
A crowd gathered. and there was
some excitement, IL being rumored that
the hotel and buildings In the neigh
borhood were in danger of collapsing
Police reserves were called out. and It
required more than an hour TO restore
order Thirty-third street between Fifth
avenue and Astor place was closed TO
traffic.
The break in the street was ex-
planned by Chief Engineer Brown, in
charge OF the work at the Pennsylva-
MIA tunnel, the roof of which is below
the surface of the street, as follows:
Near the Waldorf-Astoria site the
tunnel builders encountered the bed OF
fresh water stream long ago forgot
ten, but once the bed of Kolck's Creek.
according TO the city maps. 1t was
necessary to drive the tunnel through
the bottom OF pocket formed by a
sudden dip ia the strata of the rock
below the creek be6. and II was then
discovered that in the pocket had gath
cred water from the pipes below the
street surface, together with loose
gravel and earth. When the water was
pumped out the suction weakened the
whole section OF earth between the top
of the tunnel and the asphalt or the
street The weight of the wagon then
caused the asphalt to give way