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times. The only difference is that
graft" seems greater now because it is
so quickly exposed and largely by the
help of the editor.
Innovations all through our history
have been stubbornly opposed and
prejudice is the most active weapon
used against them. When the sewing
machine was invented it was thought
that it would put all the needlewomen
out of employment and when the type
setting machine was introduced into
our offices it was thought that the
printers occupation, like Othello's
would be gone, but these dire predic-
tons did not materialize. These in
ventions and indeed, all inventions. in
stead of being hurtful have been help
full to those who labor.
Mr.. Macauley England's great his
torian, says that we cannot close our
eyes to the fact that those inventions
that abridge distance have done most
for the civilization of our species.
They have added to the comforts and
the conveniences of the human race
and while we inveigh against them
none of us have any desire to return
to the mode of travel of our grand
fathers. In regulating rates and other
wise controlling these swift carriers
of our persons and our commerce it
is the duty of the press to see that it
is done in wisdom and in tolerance.
oh
the discussion of all great questions
with candor, fairness and tolerance
and from all potts of view-not only
measures but public men as well. At
some time in his life the integrity of
loyalty of neraly every public man has
been questioned. It was so in the
founding of the government and con-
tinues so even unto this day.
1t is said that unjust criticism sent
Albert Sidney Johnson to his death.
AS peerless a man as was Robert
F. Lee did not escape the shafts of
suspicion and doubt and at one time
or another every man in public life
has had his rest disturbed by detrac-
tors and false accusations.
1t should be the mission Of an en-
| lightened, educated and tolerant press
to correct this great evil.
The late lamented Benjamin II
Hill of Georgia, was. like most men
| in public life, under these Unjust sus-
pisions. His loyalty TO his party was
questioned and industrious efforts Were
made to defeat him for reelection 10
the United States senate. In address
! ing the legislature Senator Hill made
use of very beautiful allegory, which
was intended to typify the injustice OF
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his critics and 1 think you can all
readily see it's application to the edi-
tor. The allegory referred to is as
follows:
"a celebrated artist painted a pic
ture, and declared that there was not
a subject in the kingdom who could
tell its true color. The king selected
what he considered his most expert
servant, and sent him to examine the
picture. The artist exhibited it, and
it was solid green. The servant re-
turned to the king and said: Your
majesty, the picture is green-green as
fresh foliage of the full f1edged spring
time. If 1T be not so, your servant is
willing not to live till the trees shall
bud again. That the king might be as
sured his first servant was right, he
sent another trusty servant, and the
artist exhibited to him the picture,
and the color was perfectly yellow;
and the servant returned to his mas
ter and said: Your majesty. the pic
ture is yellow-yellow as the scared
leaves of the full frosted autumn. If
ii be not so, your servant is willing to
fall when the leaves shall fall The
king, perplexed sent a third servant,
and the artist exhibited the picture
to the servant, and it was solid blue.
And the servant returned to the king
and said: Your majesty, the picture
is blue-blu as the azure heavens when
there is not a fleece of cloud to darken
it's eternal beauty. If it be not so, your
servant is willing never again to loO&
upon those blue heavens And so the
king continued to send one after ano-
Their, until he had sent six servants,
and each reported a different color.
The king, greatly perplexed, COM
manded that the artist should bring
the picture before him, in the palace
And the artist brought the picture and
showed it TO the king, and behold, :.
was still another color-a perfect red!
And the king said All my servants
have reported falsely, and they shall
die!' Wait said the artist, and he
showed the pictrue again, and true
enough, it was a solid green. One
of my servants has reported truth
fully then. said the king, and shan
| live But the others shall die Wait
said the artist, and he showed the pic
ture again, and it was beautiful yell
low And again, and it was a solid
blue. and again and again. till he went
through all the coIors. The king more
than ever perplexed. offered reward
to any subject in his kingdom who
would explain the mystery Of the picture
and tell its true color, declaring he
should be received into the rayal family
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-01
THE EDITOR WHO READS
AND THE EDITOR WHO DOES
NOT READ.

Members of the Florida Press Associa-
ton, Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have been selected 10 read paper
on the Editor who reads and the Edi-
tor who does not Read"
I can scarcely conceive of the edi-
tor who does not read as it seems to me
that an editor ought not only to read
on every subject inorder to keep
abreast of the times, but that he
should read every side of subject SO
that he can discuss intelligently ques-
lions of public moment. An editor
should master all sides subject be-
fore undertaking to mould public opin-
ion. He should not let prejudice gov
ern him.
Prejudice-that satanic stumbling
block that in all ages has stood with
unruffled front in the pathway of hu-
name and intellectual progress - has
always been the worlds worst enemy
and today this monster is as harmful
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as it ever was.
An editor must not live in a shell.
Besides studying and reading, he must
in touch with people as well as with
events and be warmed and strength
ened by the touch.
Mr. Addison in the "Tatler" says
that reading is to the mind what ex-
ercise is to the body, and Mann, in
his lecture on Education" has the fol-
lowing to say on this subject: What
wonderful, what an almost magical
boon, a writer of great genius confers
upon us when we read him intelligent
ly. AS he proceeds from point to point
in his argument, we seem to be carried
from hilltop to hilltop. where, through
an atmosphere of light, far and wide,
above and below, we gaze in admira-
ton upon the beauty and granduer of
the scene"
Goldsmith said that Sin polite age
almost every person becomes a reader
and receives more instruction from
the press than from the pulpit"
Dawson in his address on Opening
of the Birmingham Free Library" said,
"the man who reads is the man of
lofty thoughts and elevated opinions"
This indeed, is the consensus of
thought of all the master minds Of
ancient and modern times and now,
more than ever, do we need men of
brains and lofty ideas to cope with our
complex machinery of government. AS
| inventions multiply, means of locomO-
ton become greater in demand and
commercial life more intricate, we have
greater need of wise councillors. The
rate bill that has been agitating con-
gress for so long as a proof in ques-
ton. See how widely our great states
men differed as to the best way to
regulate our railway traffic rates. Re-
publicans differed with republicans
and democrats with democrats and
this is only one phase of our commercial
life that is so rapidly undergoing trans
formation.
As in the congress of the United
States, so in our state legislatures
these new questions are constantly
coming up and it is the duty of the
editor to- discuss all questions intel
Ihgently and in such a way as TO allay
lprejudice.
There is widespread opinion that there
lis more wickedness in the world now
than at any other time and a greaf
many people believe that graft" i:
peculiar TO the politics of our time:
but the weel read man knows that thi:
is not true. Jefferson's Letters" ar,
Ireplete with the debauchery of hi!
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RURAL ROUTES; DO THEY HELP
THE LOCAL PAPER?

(By T.. j. Appleyard, of Lake City,
Members of the Florida Press Asso-
citation, Ladies and Gentlemen:
/ have decided to make my subject
Rural Routes; Do They Help the Lo-
cal Paper?" little broader, and shah
include in it, as briefly as possible,
land the advertiser, with some of its
advantages to the public at large"
First of all, let me give you a little
history. Hon. Thomas E. Watson, of
Georgia, originated the idea of rural
routes, for the benefit of the agricul-
tural classes. The service started Oc-
tober 1st, 1896, with one route from
Uvilla, one from Halltown, and three
from Charlestown, all in West Vir-
ginia- At that time carriers were paid
one hundred and fifty dollars a year,
but before the close of that year the
salary was raised to three hundred dol
lars. In 1898, there was expended $780,
241.06, and 14S routes were in opera
ton. In 1905 there was expended $780,
S74,618.75, and there was in operation
1855 routes. Coming down TO Florida,
the salary Of the rural carriers in this
alone last year and this amount to $40
coo in round numbers. In Columbia
county alone, about $4,000 of Uncle
Sans money is left with us each year.
Next year, / am Informed by Mr.. Brit
ton, the superintendent of the service
in this state, Alashua county will
receive about $4,000 in salaries for the
carriers there. The balance is distrib-
uted in the various counties through
out the state. Does it pay to have the
government expend ten thousand dol
| lars per annum among the merchants
and business men generally?
One argument used against the ru-
raj delivery service is that the gov
eminent is put to a big expense. and
the tax payer asks. do pay any por-
ton of it?" OF course you do. When
you buy tobacco or cigars, or Booze"
or anything else with an internal rev.
enue stamp attached, or when you pur-
chase a postage stamp or a postal
CONTINUED ON PAGE III
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MEETING OF THE STATE PRESS
ASSOCIATION.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2.)

Ger day almost with the speed of the
inventions that he has created.
Since the completion nf the printing
press-the Archimedian lever that is
moving the world to almost undream-
90 OF heights-his progress has been
as swift as if touched by magic
wand.
he has girdled the earth with cleo
uic wires on which speed messages
nom one to another in the course Of
regular business transactions as quick
a. The lightning's flash; he has phono-
uaphed the human voice and made
the means Of giving instruction and
delight at social gatherings; he has
converted the waste places into bloom
ing orchards and the deserts into
mower gardens; he has made nutri-
clous foods and palatable fruits of
Wild herbs and berries; ne has assum-
"a dominion over steam, electricity
and other forces of nature and made
tnem subservient 10 his needs the same
as beasts OF burden; he has measured
the distance to the remotest stars and
paced the earth in a balance and
weighed it; he tells of the coming and
me goings of the winds and has made
me growing of crops largely independ-
ent OF seasons, and he is only now at
ene threshold of his discoveries, in
ventions and achievements.
More fully realizing his dual nature
ana becoming more and more con-
scious Of his kinship to God it is not
unreasonable to believe that his con-
version and redemption of the world
van be so great that he will make pos
sole the prayer-"as it is in heaven.
IN this work of progress, purifica-
uon and redemption, the press, if i
perfohns its part boldly, courageous
" fearlessly and rightly, must yield
potent influence.
From Gerenland's icy mountains.
From midas coral strand
Where Africa's sunny fountains
Roll down their golden sand
from many an ancient river,
From many palmy plain,
They call us to deliver
Their land from errors chain.
what though the spicy breezes
Blow swift Ger Ceylon's isle;
though every prospect pleases,
And only man is VILE"
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1 must confess that the world-not-
withstanding the disfguring attri-
butes here given 10 man-looks en-
chanting to me.
Behold the picture!
Majestic mountains, gentle valleys,
sloping landscapes, gorgeous sunsets,
the azure blue of the heavens studded
with myriad stars, the roar, the ebb
and flow of the ocean, the babbling
brook, fragrant tree, shrub and flow
er, lowing herds and waving grain, to
me a picture enrapturing in its
beauty.
/ am optimistic enough to believe
that in time the whole earth, and not
selected spots, will become paradise.
no fruit" will be forbidden" the
newspaper will be "the tree of know
LEDGE" and in purity and simplicity
every man an Adam and every woman
an Eve.
Following Mr.. Harris reading solo
was rendered by Mrs. Byrne and an
encore vociferously demanded by the
enthusiastic audience.
Talented and eloquent Editor Joe
H. HUMPHREYS, of Manatee, was next
called upon and delivered a brilliant
address on the question of
Whether or Not an Editor Should
Hold Office"
This delicate subject he ably and
adroitly handled.
Miss Harris. of the Ocala Banner
then read the following:
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and have the kings beautiful daugh-
ter in marriage. Then said the ar
fist, claim the reward and he ex-
hibited the picture in all its lights at
once, and the picture was a true trans
parent white. And the king made a
decree that no subject should ever re-
port upon the color of a picture until
he had seen it in all it's lights and
from all directions"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-01
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

WE SELL BLACK CAT HOSIERY,
FOR MEN, LADIES AND Chill
DREN. BEST VALUES FOR THE
PRICES ON THE MARKET. WEAR
FIFTY PER CENT LONGER THAN
THE ORDINARY KIND.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-01

WE ARE JUST RECEIVING THE
BEST LINE OF MEDIUM PRICED
MEMS WORKING SHOES EVER
SHOWN IN oCALA. WE SPECIALLY
INVITE YOUR INSPECTION OF
THESE GOODS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-01

We SELL THE AMERICAN BoYp
SHOES; THE STRONGEST AND
BEST LINE OF BOYS SHOES TO
BE FOUND.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-01

FINE LINE OF LADIES' MUSLIN
UNDERWEAR. WELL MADE; FULL
SIZES; NONE BETTER.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-12
Hundred Singers in Concert.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June 12.-
The Grand Rapids Choral union, which
was organized a few months ago. will
give it's first public concert this ev-
ening. The chorus consists of one
hundred of the best voices in the city
and has been rehearsing for many
weeks under the direction of R. A.
Wellenstein, the musical conductor
The chorus will be accompanied by an
orchestra which was organized for the
purpose. Among the numbers on the
program are Gade's Spring Message
DAY Break by Tanning, the Sactus
from Gounod's ST. Cecilia Masy and
1.-THE Ravens Are Telling" from Hay
denis Creation"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-12
MORGAN WAS BROUGHT. BACK
Kidnapped Sophomore Returned by
Freshies In Time to Take Part in
the Play.

Morgan was Brought back to town.
Arthur Morgan, leading man In the
sophomore play given at the Keylor
Grand last night, kidnapped from his
room in Billings hall by the fresh
men early yesterday morning and
carried out into the country in an au-
tomobile, was returned to the city by
his abductors in time last night to
permit him to take part in the play.
The Treshies were in high spirits last
night at the success of the abduction
and rubbed it into the Sophomores
with a vengeance. 1t developed that
the F'reshies took Morgan several
miles up Mill creek where the day
was spent picnicking in the woods. A
close watch was kept over the lead
ing man to see that he did not givs
them the slip and return to town. The
play last night was a huge success
in every particular, a big audience
greeting the college players.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-12
@ELKS WILL INCORPORATE
Building Association Is To Be
Formed By Members
WILL ERECT TEMPLE ON BIRCH STREET
DELEGATION TO ATTEND STATE
MEETING AT TACOMA HAVE
BEEN SELECTED.
WILL ERECT TEMPLE ON BIRCH STREET

To carry out the project of erecting
a temple in Walla WaIla the Walla
Walla Elks are preparing articles of
Incorporation of the Elks Building as
ISOLATION. The incorporators will be
H. A. Gardner, H. H. Turner, John
P. Kent, H. S. Jackson and George
L4udwigs. The lodge now owns a lot
on the corner of Third and Poplar
streets and on this property will be
erected the temple. 1t is planned to
sell stock in the association to the
members of the lodge and by this
means secure sufficient money to de-
fray the expense of putting up a
building.
This morning, Otto B. Rupp, exalted
ruler of the lodge, appointed the fol-
lowing members to represent the lodge
at the state association meeting to be
held in Tacoma, June Is; William H.
Kirkman, H. E. Poland, William H.
Upton, John H. Mcdonald, John D.
Lamb, Dale H. Preston, Clark N. Nc
Lean, John r. Robb and Herbert c.
Gregg
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-12
AGENTS WANTED,

AGENTES WANTED-WE CAN
make a most attractive offer to en-
ergetic men and women to become
our personal representatives in their
own localities. Prefer those who
devote their whole time, with a view
to managing branches for US after
January 1. No capital required.
We manufacture staple line of mer-
chandise for which there is a uni
versal demand. Raymond, Hill &
Co., 1S5 Kinzie ST., Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-12
ASK CHAMBERLAIN TO COME
0ra0On's Governor Invited 10 Visit
Wa|Ia Wa||a
DELIVER FOURTH OF JULY ADDRESS
VOLUNTEER FlREMEN'S TOURN-
AMENT PLANNED AS FEAT
URE OF CELEBRATION.

The Fourth of July committee has
written to Governor Chamberlain of
oregon extending an invitation to the
executive to come to Walla Walla and
deliver the address at the celebration.
1t was first intended to have Senator
Pills, but as congress will not ad-
journ until after July 4, it was i'm
possible for him to reach Walla Wal
la in time for the celebration.
The committee is working on the
program for the days demonstration
and it is the intention to provide
plenty of entertainment for the thou
sands of visitors who will be in the
city on that day.
If arrangements can be made there
will be a volunteer firemen's tourna-
ment during the day Secretary Men,
kus today took up the matter by let
ter with the firemen in Dayton, Waits
burg. Pendleto0. Prescott, Athena and
Weston. 1t is proposed to offer good
prizes for one or more hose races
and if the firemen from the OUTSIDE
cities will come it will be one Of the
big features of the celebration 1t is
now about 10 years since a tourna-
ment of this description was held in
WaIla Walla and the committee is of
means of attracting many visitors to
Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-12
JOHN A. kELso PIONEER, IS DEAD
Funeral Of Well Known WaIIa WaIIa
Resident Occurred at o'clock
This Afternoon.

The funeral of John A. Kelso, who
died Sunday, occurred from the fami-
ly residence, No. 20 Newell street at
8 o'clock this afternoon. The services.
conducted by Rev w. E. Thompson,
pastor of the First Methodist church
were largely attended. Interment was
in the family plot at the city ceme-
terry.
The death of Mr. Kelso was caused
by complications arising from severe
attack of la grippe. contracted several
months ago and which were greatly
aggravated by the death of daughter
last month.
Mr. Kelso was "A years of age and
had been a resident of Walla Walla
county for % years. He was born in
Richland county, Ohio. April 13. 1882
where he grew to manhood He was
married to Martha Miller, November
%. 1854. who survives him. and later
they moved to Williams county where
he resided until coming to Walla
Walla in 1884. On arriving in Walla
Walla Mr.. Kelso purchased a farm
on the Yellowhawk east of the city
| where he resided until a few weeks
ago when he sold the property and
purchased a residence at No. 20 New
| ell street.
Mr.. Kelso was a sturdy type Of the
pioneer with strong religious convic-
lions. When he was 90 years of age
he Joined the United Brethren church
and was prominently identified with
church work all his life. Mr.. Kelso was
| ~. father of twelve children eigh
of whom are as follows: Albert. Misses
Alma and Mabel of Walla Walla; w
A. Kelso of Kiona, E. E. kelso OF
North Yakima. J. S. Kelso of Portland
and H. 0. Kelso, telegraph editor OF
the Tacoma Ledger. All the children
were in attendance at the funeral.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-12

Mr.. Baldwin says farmers in the
Pomeroy district are we'll pleased at
crop prospects, indications for a bum
per crop again this season being most
excellent.
John A. Enoch, editor of the Waits
burg Gazette, was in Walla Walla
yesterday.
Kew. and Mrs. 7. A Wentsch of
Portland are visiting with friends in
Walla Walla.
Mrs. John G. Anderson is in Tacoma
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. Y. Finn.
J. H. Reid, prominent citizen of
Wallula, is transacting business in
Walla Walla today.
Miss Kate Ortzen of New York city
is in Walla Walla the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. George Johnson.
Adolph Sonnenberg, farmer of
Page Station on Snake river, is in
the city on business
Charles T. Hutson, joint state SEN
ator from Walla Walla and Franklin
county is I'm the city on legal bust
ness today.
Chester Keel. the newspaper man,
left last night for Portland to work
on one of the daily papers in that
city.
Henry Perrin, formerly one of the
prOprietOrS of the Louvre barber
shop, is in the city from his Frank
lin county homestead. Mr.. Perrin
says Franklin county will harvest
big crop of wheat this year, the pros
poets being the best in several years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-12
RUNNING SORES
COVERED LIMBS
Little Girls Obstinate Case Of
Eczema - Instantaneous Relief
By Cuticura Little Boys Hands
and Arms Also Were a Mass
of Torturing Sores - Grateful
Mother Says:
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A HOUSEHOLD STANDBY"

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Thomas, Paramount, Walden's Ridge,
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