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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16
HIGH SCHNOL ALUMNI ENTERTANs
Banquet and Reception in Honor Of
Miss DoveIl, at Masonic Temple
Last Night.

The annual dinner and reception of
the Walla Walla high school alumni
was given in the banquet hall of the
Masonic temple at $50 o'clock last
night and was attended by about IS
members of the alumni and invited
guests. The address of welcome was
made by Gaius Greenslade, president
of the alumni Grova Cookery, presi-
dent of the senior class, made the re-
sponsive address.
Last nights function was more in
the nature of a farewell banquet and
reception in honor Of Miss Rose Do
veil. who yesterday rendered her resig-
nation as principal of the Walla Wall
Ia high school, a position she has
held for several years. Miss Dovell
gave a short talk during the evening,
giving expression to her regret at sew
ering her connection with the school.
Following the banquet, hop was
given in the dancing hall, being at
tended by a large number of invited
guests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16
Sale of Concessions.

Seal bids will be received until Sat
urday, June 9th, 8 p. m. for STAND
rights for Modern Woodmen Of Ameri-
ca. picnic to be held in Singleton's
grove, June 18th, as follows: Ice cream
and soft drinks, confetti, lunch coun-
ter, pop corn and peanuts. knife rack
doll rack. shooting gallery, cane rack,
fortune telling, etc. Right reserved to
reject any and all bids. Mail bids to
P. O. Box 446. For information call
phone $50 or 1857.
By Order Promotion Committee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16
ADJUSTMENTS

The band carried by Sutton's Double
Shows which will present "A Colorado
Waif' at the Keylor Grand Monday
. evening June Il. is a capable organiza-
ton and will give a free open-air con-
cert in front of the theater at 1880 p.
m, before the performance. There Will
be no tedious waits, as specialtles are
introduced between acts by an unusu-
ally strong array of vaudeville talent
Professor Gilberts little educated pony
Is the smallest educated pony in the
world, and is able to do almost any
thing but talk.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16

WANTED TO INTRO
duce a useful article. Five dollars a
day can be made easily. Address
* 4. et-tosman Office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16
DAMAGE WAS VERY HEAVY
0. R. & n. Company Suffered Big
Loss By Floods
1T WILL REACH NEARLY $4,000
THE WORK OF PLACING THE
ROAD IN ORIGINAL cONDI-
TON TAKE MONTHS.

General Superintendent Buckley of
the Oregon Railroad & Navigation
COMPANY estimates that the damage
done to the company's property during
the recent flood and washout will
amount to fully $25O,O00. He also
states that it will be several months
vet before the tracks are placed IN
their original condition. although the
line is opened and trains are being
run without delay.
Along the Washington division and
the main line above Pendleton consld-
cradle loss was sustained through
cribs being washed out and walls
which were placed to protect the track
against the ravages of the streams
torn down. Bridges, trestles and fills
suffered likewise, and other injury
wrought, the extent Of which may no'
he determined for some time. 1t Is
said that even with the gangs en-
n,oved now the repairs will not De
completed before snow falls Waiis
| must he rebuilt and new cribs put III
after the right of way is gotten into
its former condition.
| The company has had trouble al
different points in the past throusi
streams being swollen from hiei'e'
SHOWS but this was the first time the
JTmatilla left its banks ana trea'e'
the railroad property so olsas 'rouS's
lIt is probable that in places improve
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16
POPE'S ILLNESS SERIOUS.
Notwithstanding Denials, Anxiety Is
Felt and Extreme Care Ordered,

ROME, June 16.-Notwthstanding
repeated official denials, the rumors of
the ill health of the pope have been
and the chief physician at the vatican,
DR.. Lapponi, has recommended for the
this should be strictly adhered to, and
prophesying bad consequences If he
should be disobeyed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16
Seventy Seven Students Complete
Course in Lower Schools
EXERCISES WERE HELD LAST NIGHT
WERE PRESENTED WITH DiPLo.
MAS BY DR.. N. G. BLALOCk
-INTEREsTING PROGRAM.

Seventy-two students of the eighth
grade in the Walla Walla public
schools graduated last night and are
now entitled to enter the high school.
| Twenty-Five were from the Baker, Il
from Lincoln and "a from Sharpstein.
The graduating exercises We're held
at the high school auditorium. City
Superintendent O. S. Jones presided
and DR.. N. G. Blalock presented the
diplomas. A ]. ellis, register of the
land office. made the address to the
class. The program was as follows:
Welcome Song ............ Glass 'O6
Invocation ......... Rev. Austin Rice
Music -. High School Mandolin Club
Welcome
(a) Henrietta Baker .b) Mayme
Biersner Co Theo Lindey
Glass in Song Baker SCHOOL, ......
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Meta Wilson
Vocal Solo Mss Garfield
A Letter to the Glass (Sharpstein
SCHOOL, ........... Amy Cavanagh
Prophecy Lincoln SchooD ........
Vision Baker SCHOOL, ...........
VILLAIN Gilbert
Music High School Mandolin Club
Recitation (Sharpsten SchooD....
. 800. ..... Marguerite Kyger
Music-"The Old Guard" ..... Voices
Address ............. Hon. A. j. ellis
Presentation of Certificates. .......
.............Dr DIR. N. G. Blalock
Recitation Oincoln SchooD .......
........ ............ Edna CroWe
Class Roll.
The following is the list of the stu
dents who graduated last night:
Baker School.
Mary B. Stack, Mildred o. Perrin,
Mabel c. Spangler, Clara w. Berg,
Meta L. S. Thoolens, Anna P. Knud-
Rinehart, Grace l. Noble, Grace z. Nc
Coy, Harriet T. Lindley, Meta r.
Wilson, Eva l.. Gilbert, George A. An
ger, James w. Stack, Alfred S. Harer
Ravid B. Mcintosh, Albert H. Rocks,
Alfred T. Lowe, Marcus c. MetZger,
Harold R. Holm, Homer l.. Schram.
Lincoln School.
Henry Armbruster, Mayme Biersner,
Victoria Baldwin, Viola Baldwin, Edna
Grove, Charlie Harmon, Willie Lind
say, Rudolph Muntinga, Harry Leedy,
Rose Maxwell, Hazel Miller Inez Nc
Bride, Jennie McRae, Jessie McRae,
Lawrence Mack, Anna Refer, Charlie
Robbins, Beryl Stanley, Ruth Stanley,
Gertrude Starrett, Lloyd Terwilliger.
Sharpstein School.
Henrietta Baker, Helen Birdwell,
Beatrice Bean, Margaret Brunten,
Vica Carts, Amy Cavanagh, Hazel
Ferguson, Olive Greenville, Leila Gar
field, Cora Harbaugh. Hazel Harbert,
Jessie Jones, Ida Keith, Marguerite
Kyger, Airline KEGS, Veva Leach, Effie
Morrison, Lila Mcdonald, Areta Nc
Donald, Ruth MOsrOve, Gretchen Nor
row, Tessie Snyder, June Smith, Mar
garet Stewart, Sallie Taylor, Hazel
Wright, Marion Williams, Ada Wise
man, Gerdo ArgO, Eugene Gallaher,
Adrian Gallaher John MCGUIRE, Ralph
Parker CLAW Warren.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16
VERDICT IN SUPERIOR COURT CASES
Mrs. Schaefer Awarded $500 in Suit
Brought by O. r. & N. Co.
The Stahl Case.

The jury in the condemnation case
of the o. r. & N. versus Mrs. Marg-
last night, awarding Mrs. Schaefer
damages of $500, representing the
street that the railroad company
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16

To draw the fire out of a burn, heal
the genuine. No remedy causes such
a cut without leaving a scar, or to cure
beils, sores, letter. eczma and all skin
and scalp diseases, use DeWitt's Witch
speedy relief. Ask for DeWitt's-the
Hazel Salve. A specific for piles. &c
genuine. Sold by l. L. Tallman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16

ments will be made where possible to
keep the water of various streams
away from the rOadbed. Along Dry
creek, between Hilgard and Kamela, a
tunnel is to be constructed through
solid rock so as to divert the stream,
and where trestles are at present fills
will be made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16

right of way through the Stahl farm
on upper Mill creek for the new pipe
line was heard yesterday afternoon,
the jury returning a verdict of $666.66
in favor of Mrs. Stahl as damages.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16

sought to condemn to carry out the
plans for erecting a new passenger de-
pot in West Main street. The case
was stubbornly contested, Mrs. Schae-
fer, through several witnesses at
tempting to show that the property
was suitable for business purposes
and was worth more than the COM
pany was willing to pay
The lot is located in block %, Ritz
Addition, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets The house was repre-
scented as a story and a half structur,
badly in need of repair and worth
probably $500. J. P. Kent PLACED a
valuation of $500 on it.
49,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16
TO LATE 70 CLASSIFY.

-CANVASSERS, SOME
thing new, good pay. Address 20
Chestnut street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16

The returns of the city election of
July will be received at Upton's
Cigar store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16

LOST-SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING.
Between o. r. & ~, Dacres Hotel or
Holt Manufacturing Co. Reward. ].
j. Smith, this Office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-16
Mrs. StahI Gets $666.66

The condemnation suit brought by
the city against Mrs. G. Stahl, for
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08
AGE PENSIONS IN AUSTRALIA.
The Government to Pay $3.50 a
Week to Those rlore Than
65 Years Old.

Melbourne, March 1.-The com
monwealth commission on old age
pensions yesterday reported re-
commencing that the government
pay pension of $3.50 week as
legal right and not a charity to
everybody more than sixty-five
years old who has lived in the COM
monwealth twenty-five years. the
pensions to be payable fortnightly.
Pensioners need not be destitute,
but may have an income of $625
Undoubtedly, parliament will
adopt the committees recommen-
datlon, which meets with the ap-
proval of the country, and nobody
is crying socialism. Parliament
is also likely to pass government
tai insurance law enabling parents
to provide pensions for children
on the deferred annuities prin.
ciple.-EX.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Here are few we'll defined words
and it may do us good to remem-
Der them. Appendicitis modern
pain costing 81 more than the old
fashioned stomachache. Collector q
man whom very few care to see but
many ask him to call again. Echo
the only thing that can cheat a
woman out of the last word. Evo.
lution-clever trick performed by
one Darwin who made monkey
out of Adam. Hug--a roundabout
way of expressing affection. Jury
twelve men to decide who ia the
best lawyer. Love-a mans insane
desire to become woman's meal
ticket.-Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

An exchange says that married
man woke up the other morning to
find his wife going through his
pants pockets where he kept his
money. When he asked her what
she was doing she stammered and
said she was sewing on a button
that appeared to be missing, and
what did the mean old son of Adam
do but get right out of bed and
find two bnttops on his coat, three
on his vest and three on his under
clothes just ready to drop off, and
sit there and make that woman sew
them on, remarking all the time
upon the thoughtfulness of such
loving llttle woman who could
crawl out of bed on cold night
just to see that her husbands q
clothes were in good repair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

The ponies of Iceland are the
funniest little things immaginable.
They are no larger than a Newfound-
land dog. Their height is about 2S
inches; they are as woolly as sheep
and as docile as lambs. Seven of
these little fellows were imported to
England recently, and they are said
to be quite at home and we'll man.
nered in the house and that babies
can safely play with them. They
are called the parlor ponies of Ice
land.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08
Another Big Reduction in Rates
to California and North
western Points

The railroads leading to the Pac-
tic coast will place in effect low
colonist rates again this year.
These reduced rate tickets will be
on sale daily from February 18th
to April 7th inclusive.
This gives prospective travellers
a longer period than usual in
which to take advantage of the re-
duced rates, but on account of the
increasing amount OF travel to the
Pacific coast, the railroads decided
to extend the dates of sale. Not
only are rates in effect to California
and Pacific northwest as last year,
but Old Mexico is also added to the
territory covered by the reduction
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Another cave was discovered re-
Gently in Kentucky. A party of
men with lanterns penetrated it's
depths and were gone a week but
failed to find the end. They ex-
plored it eight miles. They report
that the cave rivals the Mammoth
cave in splendor. In one place they
found room lined with mirror like
stone and the reflection from their
lanterns produced a dazzling effect.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08
Talk 1t Up.

There will be gentleman in Extra
10 few days to make arrangements
for sale of surplus stock, imple-
ments and goods of all descriptions.
The town of Ross had such sale
and disposed of $4,000 worth. The
town OF Gray had one and sold SIS 500,
and last week George Hoover had
one In Audubon and sold $4,000
worth. If you have any animals or
goods that you would put in such a
sale leave a list of it, not the goods,
at the Journal office and we will have
the best sale ever held in Audubon
County. Be quick about It.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

"Most every one would like to
see institutions maintained that
would help build up the moral
character of their boys and girls
but their are fewer who are wiling
to bear their equal share of main.
tanning such institution. MANY a
man would give thousand dollars
to help his boy out of the reform
SCHOOL who would not give one
hundred to help form a Character
in him which would iusure his
never deserving to go there. We
are not willing to pay in advance
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

The Chinese finding themselves
unwelcome as migrants to the
United States have turned their at
tention to Mexico, where they appear
to meet a hearty welcome. The
Herald" published in Mexico says of
them: "As migrants they are peace
able and orderly people; and mer
chants find them good customers,
careful of their credit, meeting their
bills promptly On the whole thew
are quiet and we'll behaved folk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Realizing what pleasure a nice
bouquet of fresh cut flowers would
bring to friend, Miss Rachael
Brown, former resident of Extra.
but now living with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Brown out at
Long Beach, California, sent Miss
Anna Gruby, E. d. PowelPs assis-
tant in the post office, fine large
box of pansies, which Miss Anna
received Sunday, and they now
grace her piano in her home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

A Greek, still only forty years of
age, began life in America as push
cart peddler. He is now worth fifty
thousand dollars, all of which he
has made in the fruit business. And
yet many of our American boys
complain that there is no longer any
chance to get ahead. They ought
to get push cart and push it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08
A Story Of Domestic bliss.

In the want columns of a certain
Kansas paper, this advertisement
appeared last Tuesday:
"LOST-One dollar reward will be
paid for the return of my Maltese
cat, white cross on the throat, blue
ribbon about the neck, answers to
the name of Fluffy Address
Mrs. X. Y. Brown.
Right underneath this advertise.
meut appeared:
EWARD-I will pay THREE
DOLLARS reward for the HIDE of
said cat.-Mrs. X. Y. Brown."-Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08
Municipal Election.

Notice is hereby given to the quail
fled electors of the Incorporated
Town of Extra, Ia, that there will
be an election held in the Town Hall
in said Incorporated Town of Extra
Iowa on Monday March 26, for the
purpose OF electing the following
municipal officers;
Mayor.
Treasurer.
Clerk.
Assessor.
Two Councilmen for full term.
Dated this 1st day of March, 1906
] @. Howard,
Mayor
v b. Hellyer,
Clerk, m 15
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Papers have been served on the
proprieters of thirty nine drug stores
in Des Moines, charging them with
illegal sale of intoxicating liquors.
Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

When you feel detected and low
spirited just drop in to the Peter
M. Christensen jewelry store and
ask him to give you something en-
ivening, when he will at once at.
tach one of those fine records to
an Edison phonograph and when
it gets through your downcast feel.
ing will all have disappeared and
you'll feel like dancing whether
you can dance or not.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

The family of Cameron's consisted
of IL girls and one boA Abraham
Lincoln boarded with @them and
walked five miles night and morning
to clerk in a store. Paid one dol
lar week for board. Nicknamed
Mrs. Lyster Quinine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

The opportunity is not always
with you, to have your eyes fitted
in perfect harmony in an artificial
way. Indeed our very newest Oph-
tholmometer will discover any
trouble you may have with your
eyes, and point out it's remedy.
DR.. Richards will be at DR.. Jacob
sens office next Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Does the public read the business
locals? 1t does! Last week thru
the "frolics of the type" we quoted
Edison Phonograph Records at %
cents instead of 35 cents. NJ. p.
christensen has been overrun with
customers for the records at %
cents. The people are educated up
to the prices of today and knew
that 25 cents was cheaper than Mr..
Christensen could purchase them
by the gross. You are getting them
at cost for 35c.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Yellow has been the favorite color
fer rulers of China for ages. All
houses owned by the Chinese en-
peror are painted yellow, and it is
capital offense for any private per-
son to use that color on the outside
of buildings.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Eighty volumes of signatures o.
American women who desire to sec
Reed Smoot, of Utah, ousted from
the United States Senate, have been
sent to Washington.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08


A Kansas cyclone struck the
house of Swede settler and car
ried it couple of miles with the
owner inside. Finally battered,
bleeding, bruised and unconcious
the unfortunate son of Scandinavia
was deposited on the ground from
whence he was picked up and taken
to the hospital. The next day the
preacher visited the sick and stop
ped at the Swede's bed to console
him. After he had heard the sen.
sational story of the storm the
preacher said soothingly: "Ole, the
Lord was certainly with you in
your perilous journey through the
air." ':Maype he vas,' was Ole's
reply "but if he vas, by yimminy
he vas going some.-Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

There are $50 slaughter houses in
Berlin and its suburbs are solely de-
voted to the preparation of horse
flesh for food. In Hamburg the an
nual consumption Of horses is said
to be about five thousand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

A large percent of the degreda-
ton, disgrace, ruin and crime among
the young people, springs from the
habit of night prowling, corner
loafing and kindred acts We all
know that when they persist in be-
ing out all night many influences
for evil and none for good surround
them continually.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

A sweet bright eyed baby girl
came to make happy the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Parrott. who
live down in Happy Hollow in
Extra, one day the latter part of
last week. Grandpa II. c. Wells
has moved way over to Bear Grove
in Guthrie County and the only
way he can talk to the new grand.
daughter is over the telephone.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

While tearing down an old house
in Pittsburg recently, the laborers
found an old cigar box in the rafters.
$4,000 in gold and currency were
found in the box.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

LosT-A red heifer calf, with
spotted face; rather wild, about ten
months old. Missed her about Feb.
ruary 2lst. Any information that
may lead to its recovery will be
thankfully received and rewarded.
If JACOB CARsTENs.
Phone and II. F. d. 3, Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Miss Verna Croy has resigned
her position as clerk in at Hansen,
Lohner & Company's general store
and is resting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. H. Croy, down on
South Jefferson street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

The Chamber of deputies of
France passed bill providing for
working mems pensions. The law
provides that the employer, working
man and government shall all con-
tribute to a fund from which the
working man may be pensioned
after he is sixty five yeaas old.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Mr.. Joseph Robson, of Audubon
Township, who recently rented his
farm and held public sale was in
Extra Monday and while in town
dropped into the Journal office and
informed us that himself and fami-
~ would soon leave for New Mexi-
sco to try the effects of that climate
ION his health
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Morris Peterman did come artis
tic painting on the plate glass win
dows at the Berry drug store Fri
day and also sign "The Owl al
the head of the stairway leading
down to the Smith barber shop and
lunch room,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Good optomists agree
That through life's thick and thin
It's seldom thing turns out to be
AS sad as it might have BEEN
Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Joseph Handel has been made a
lieutenant in the Kasier's body
guard. He is not % years old yet
he stands seven feet eight inches in
his stockings.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

There is fine of 500 in Con-
necticut for killing deer and in
consequence herds of deer are roam
ing over the state. AS many as
twenty in herd arc sighted along
the Connecticut river almost within
sight of the capital at Hartford.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Any person who writes an objec-
tionable book in China is punished
by one hundred blows of heavy
bamboo rod, and is banished for life
Any one who reads it receives twen-
ty blows of thin rod on the bare
back.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, while in
Cuba on tlleir honeymoon trip wore
the $4,000 pearl necklace which
was given as wedding gift by the
Cuban republic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

A measure has been introduced
in the English parliament providing
for full suffrage for women and
allowing them to sit in either house
of parliament the same as men.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-08

Mrs. J. B. Connrardy came down
from the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Lafe Simpson in Audubon,
Sunday noon, where she had been
taking care of her daughter, Miss
Bird Connrardy, who had been suf-
fering with bronchitis. Miss Bird
was sufficiently recovered to return
with her mother,