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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Attended by members of the Ma
sonic lodge and relatives from Port
land the funeral of LeWellyan Hale,
The old man who snOt and killed him.
>t at the oakley Johnson farm, west
Of Walla Walla, last Friday, was heIu
fam the Macmartin & COmpany's I'M
lGtadug parlors at ? o'clock this aft
eIoon. Rev. Morton Gregory, pastor
the Central Christian church Off
c4teL Mrs. Charles Hilton, sister
d Hale accompanied by her husband
arrived in the city yesterday to at
lend the funeral.
Or. Sidny Strong. a noted missionary
Will give an address on missionary
Work and his travels through foreign
Wuntrles at the residence of President
fenroSe at 80 o'clock tonight. the
address Will be given under the aus
FIeS of the Woman's Missionary So
oFF DR., Strong recently returned
"'M Africa where he was engaged in
Missionary work. A program of music
VIII be given in connection with the
address.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hilton, who
~e N the city to attend the funeral
LeWtIlyan Hale, Mrs. Hilton's
"'ther leave tonight COR their home
~5'r'and. Mr. Hilton is a prominent
"''N'nan Of Eastern Oregon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-05
jute Mil Turned Out Many in the
Past Two Years
REPORT SHOWS PROFIT OF $4,000
OTHER STATISTICS AT PENITEN.
TIARY OF INTEREST TO
FARMERS.

Inc penltentlary Jute mill IN the
two years ending September 80, 1906,
made more grain bags than in any
previous two years, more grain bags
were delivered than in any two for
mer years, a greater gross profit was
made for the state, and the records
show that the board of control has
used so much of it's legislative ap-
preparation made two years ago that
the balance remaining for operation
until the next legislatures appropri-
ations become available, that is April
l next, is the smallest in years. The
board of control has made public the
biennial report Of the operations of
the jute mill and brick yard at the
penitentiary for the term ending Sep
TENDER 80 last. The mill and yard
are operated from appropriations
made from the revolving fund, not
from moneys received from taxation
direct.
h0pOFC OF 0IdIe lTSdSUTcTs
The biennial report of the state
treasurer shows that October 1, 1904,
this fund contained $134,6OS.29, and
that after paying all the expenses OF
the two years operations, the board of
control, through it's superintendent of
the penitentiary, has turned back so
much from sales of bags, ETC., that Oc-
tober 1, 1906, there was $169,SS2.25 in
this fund. Under the law the board
can use for operation of the mill, pur-
chase jute, etc, only such part of this
as remains from the last appropriation,
which was about $4,000 October 1,
this year.
Jute bids are being called for for
expenses, will exhaust the appropria-
ton by the time the next appropria-
ton is available. In other words, the
state board of control will have spent
every cent under the law and under
the appropriations made by tn legis-
lature. The results of these expendi
lures are shown in the following state
ment taken from the biennial report
for the two years ending September 80,
1906:
Amount received from sales. $21, 31O.53
Manufactured stock on hand
Sept. 80, 1906 27,623.22
Raw material on hand Sept.
80. 1906 ........ 1O,771.21
Other supplies on hand Sept.
80, 1906 3,73O.5e
Used by state during two
years 2,Oe3.OS
Total .$262, 490.6O
CONTRA.
Manufactured stock on hand
Oct. l, 1904 ..............$ o6,O49.4f
Raw material on hand Oct. 1,
1904 14,141.90
All other supplies on hand
Oct. 1. 1904 s,75s.oO
Total expenditures two years 7,O0S.96
Gross profit two years 31,545.27
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-05
CALIFORNIA P7UNE WATERS

A pleasant and agreeable laxative,
painless, yet effffective. Prescribed by
physicians, and recommended by all
druggists as an invaluable substitute
for mineral pills and castor oil.
Sold by [ l. TALLMAN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-05

Avoid alum and alum phos-
plate baking powders. The
label law requires that all
the ingredients be named
on the labels. Look out
for the alum compounds.
NOTE Safety lies in buying only
Royal Baking Powder, which is a
pure, cream Of tartar baking powder,
and the best that can be made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-05

investigate Southern Wreck.
"ASHlNGTON. Dec. 5.-Officials of
:. southern railway today began an
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-05

Here is an example of the pure and
holy amateur spirit as she actuates the
being Of the high school athlete: liar.
vey Blair, the crack Splinter, who grad.
uated last year from the Hammond
Oll) high school, is still undecided
where he will go to college. Offers have
been made to him by University Of
Michigan, Amherst, University Of Chi.
cago, Wabash and Purdue"
philadelphia Jack" O'Brien's ambi-
zion seems to be to outgentleman Jim
Corbett. At the present call Jack is two
marriages, one divorce and fancy
vest behind the game.
All things come to those who wait,
and that's about the only consolation
some people seem to have.
Parry, the giant of the Chicago uni
versity football team, has been shorn
of his locks. Something had to be done
to reduce his strength enough to make
him eligible for the tanner game.
Young Corbett and Terry McGovern
say they will fight again. But, thank
goodness, the ancient power Of injunc-
ZION still exists. WILLIE WEST.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-05

investigation of the wreck which &C.
Cured Thanksgiving day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

That living in glass houses is not an
idle dream is shown by Frank C. Per
kins in the Technical World in an arti-
Gle entitled Modern American Glass
Houses" Mr.. Perkins says:
'These buildings were designed by
C. e. Eastman, well known architect
of Des Moines, Ia, whose idea of glass
wall construction includes the use of
milk white opalescent wire glass one
fourth of an inch thick securely fixed
in two steel vertical divisions, which
are parallel and laced together for the
purpose Of stiffening. These divisions
are supported at the floors by brackets
riveted to the steel channels of the
floor construction.
''The wall thus consists of two glazed
screens separated by foot Of dead air
space, which affords insulation against
heat, cold or sound to as great an ex-
tent as would solid brick wall Of the
same thickness. The double vertical di-
visions are spaced about four feet
apart
'The two glass screens are trans
lucent to any degree desired. The ex-
terror effect is that Of a marble wall"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
THE DEVILS CODE.
Legend of II Monk, Satan and Il Quick
Nights Work.

StockhOln's public library contains Il
wonderful work which is called The
Devils Code and which, in addition
to its extraordinary name, is said to be
the biggest manuscript in the world.
Every letter is most beautifully drawn,
and the magnitude of the work is 50
great that it seems impossible for any
single monk to have done it,
The story OF the origin Of the manu-
script, however, not only gives it as
the work of one man, but also states it
to be the work of a single night The
story runs as follows:
a poor monk had been condemned
to death but was told mockingly by
his judges that if he was able to copy
the whole Code between darkness and
dawn he would be saved. Relying up
on the impossiblity of the task, those
who sentenced him furnished him with
the original copy of the Code with
pen, ink and parchment, and left him
death must have been as little liked
in the middle ages as it is now, for the
monk, forgetting the hopelessness of
his task, commenced it. Before long,
however, he saw that he could not save
his own life by such weak excrtions,
and, fearing a cruel and horrible death.
he invoked the aid of the prince of
darkness, promising to surrender his
soul if he We're assisted in the task.
The 'levil kindly obliged by appear
ing on the spot accepted the contract
and sat down to the work, and next
morning The Devils Code was finish
ed, the monk being found dead. The
copying clerk from the Internal re-
gons presumably fed away with the
poor mans soul as soon as the wicked
compact was finished" - PearSon's
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
Birds 40 Xiii Insects.

Alabama quail and Virginia pleas
ants are being introduced all over Hi
nOis by the state game warden, whose
intention is, if possible, to place at
least pair Of birds on each farm in
every one Of the 102 counties of the
state. 1t is expected that farmers will
protect them as much as possible from
hunters and feed them during the cold
season. a veritable rush of farmers
to cooperate in this plan Of the game
warden is reported. Each is anxious
to receive birds and pledges himself to
care for them. The end in view is the
destruction of insects by the BIRDS and
the expenses of the enterprise are paid
out of the fund from hunters licenses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
IN THE NITRATE COUNTRY.
Industry of the barren, Dusty DeS-
erts of South America.

In his Commercial Traveller In South
America Frank Wiborg writes: 1--WE
stopped at a number of the nitrate
tOwns--Pisagua, Iquique, Autofagasta
and I visited some of the mills, or
Oficinas, in order to see something of
the industry. Deposits of the crude
nitrate of soda, called here 'caliche.
are found in the pampa, or rolling pla-
teau, beyond the first range of foot
hills. In some places this plateau is
but ten miles from the coast, in others
as far rs fifty miles. The pampa is an
utterly barren desert On the surface
there is nothing to tempt the heart of
man, but few feet down lies the nj
tratc stratum. This presents much the
appearance of rock salt and varies in
color according to the purity of the
deposit, from a Whitish tint to a dark
gray. The upper earth is blown away
with dynamite, and then the caliche is
dug out with pick and shovel. loaded on
iron carts and carried up to the mills.
Here the caliche is first broken into
small pieces by heavy crushers and
then put into large boiling watts. Inside
these watts are coils of steam pipes, by
means of which the temperature can be
regulated accurately Sea water is
poured in, and the caliche is boiled for
4 certain time. The liquid solution that
results is drawn off into settling watts.
which are exposed to the open air and
the sun. Evaporation is rapid, and the
pure nitrate Of soda soon begins crys-
talIizing and settling to the bottom.
After this has gone on for some time
the remaining liquid is drawn off and
the crust of nitrate is scraped from the
sides and bottom of the vat and thor
oughly dried in the sun Then it is
graded according to quality and packed
for shipment in 100 pound sacks.
"Most CT the nitrate exported is used
as fertilizer, but Il part goes to the
manufacture Of powder and high eX-
plOSiyes. The nitrate towns are even
barer and drier and less inviting than
most of the other bare. dry towns Of
the coast To some Of them fresh wa
ter is brought in pipes from distance
of more than 100 miles. Before the day
of these pipes it used to be sold in the
streets by the gallon. That water even
now. though not scarce. yet is not plcn-
tiful, is perhaps some excuse for tho
awful dust that blows everywhere"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

warm and dry house, costs less than
common brick and requires little or no
repairing. 1t is also fireproof and sub
stantial in appearance
On the first floor are a parlor with
an open fireplace. dining room with 4
sideboard, a kitchen and Il pantry with
dresser and shelves. There are sliding
doors between the parlor and dining
room and open front and rear stair
ways. On the second floor are four
bedrooms and a bathroom. with ample
closet space The bathroom has a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
FIRST STEEL FRAME BARN.

ers, nor, on the other hand, does it rep
resent the so called wealthy mans barn.
1t is an up to date barn, using these
two materials to the fullest extent.
The building, as shown in the cut, has
a basement to be feet in the clear.
100 feet long and 40 feet wide. Cows
will stand facing, manager built of con
crete and also used for watering. The
manure is to be carried out in carrier
and to another building some distance
aw2y, there to be hauled to the alfalfa
fields at the pleasure of the owner. The
cows stand facing in order that the
hauling of green feeds may be facili-
tated. The King system of ventila-
ton, so well known. will be installed
Two large silos are built at the south
end at sufficient distance apart so that
fine granary will be situated between
them and the whole covered by a roof
extending from the barn proper. The
silage and grain will be conveyed upon
a broad wheeled truck.
The root cellar is made of concrete
walls two feet thick and directly under
the approach to the loft, having a ca
pacity of 1000 bushels.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

At the closing services Of a religious
organization held in Philadelphia an at
tempt was made to raise 4 certain sum
of money for some good work.
Il will start the good work with
$25.' cried a man who was stranger
to the preacher.
Thanks, brother; thanks" exclaimed
the minister presiding, effusively. Il
don't know your name, but may heav-
en- bless your kind heart, and may your
business during the coming year be
doubledr'
Instantly there was a laugh that was
both long and loud, and the perpleXed
preacher gazed at the delegates in as
constituent.
what have l doneT said he
What
Nothing" replied fellow preacher
only the man who donated that TWEEN.
ty-five is an undertaken" - New Or
leans cS-Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
SANITARY SWINE TROUGH.

trough on the inside, so that the piece
may be slipped in between the up
rights forming the slots. To make
this plan more useful fasten a handle
to this V shaped upright, which win
enable one to lift the piece out readi-
ly. With this one end removed it is
an easy matter to thoroughly scour
the trough, because all of the cleansing
water may be swept out. The illustra-
,tion shows each detail of this trough
plainly so that any handy man can
build it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
En- burraSSin-.

y New York judge, speaking of Il
mistake that had been made, said: 1T
might have been embarrassing-as en-
barrassing as the position Of a young
man of Toledo whom l heard about the
other day. lie had been calling now
and then on young lady, and one
night as he sat in the parlor waiting
for her to come down her mother en-
tered the room instead and asked him
in very grave, stern way what his
intentions were. He turned very red
and was about TO stammer some inco-
herent reply when suddenly the young
lady called down from the head of the
stairs, Mamma, mamma, that is not
the Onpr"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
He Hadn't Noticed
The Colonel's Silence

c ONE years ago in Alabama one OF
the most talented lawyers prac
~ ticing in the south was the late
Colonel Bragg. but he had peppery
temper.
Not only did Colonel Bragg's DISPOSE
ton involve him from time TO time in
serious differences with his colleagues
but it also led him to break off AMIGA
bic relations with a Judge Robinson. 4
most estimable jurist who, while pre-
siding over a suit in which Bragg was
interested. had by his decision incurred
the resentment of the advocate 50 foI
"A long time the colonel declined even to
speak to the judge. save when it was
absolutely necessary in the course of
business.
Finally. however. his better nature
getting the upper hand, Colonel Bragg
determined TO apologize to Judge Rob
insOn and endCavOr to effect Il renewal
of their former comparatively pleasant
relations. Meeting the judge one after
noon ON the steps Of the statehouso
he impulsively thrust out his hand and
said:
See here, judge; lets be friends
again. This thing has gone on long
enough.
"Why-er-Bragg." asked the judge
in the meckcst and mildest way mag
Unable. what's the matter?"
simply this, Judge" continued the
fiery Bragg admire You so i'm
menscly that l cannot for my life be
content to remain on bad terms any
longer l felt that l must speak to
YOU"
"Why-er- Bragg" piped the judge in
the thinncst of voices we'll feigncd
look of astonshment on his face, why
or Bragg. haven't you been speaking
to mc?'
At this the lawyer wilted,-Lippin-
colts Magazine
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

little Topeka girl came home from
church the other day and was asked
what the minister's text was. 81 know
1t all right" she asserted "Well, re-
peat it, her questioner demanded.
Don't be afraid and 1 will get you a
bedquilt," was the astonishing answer.
Investigation proved that the central
thought of the sermon had been, Fear
not, and will send you a comforter"
Kansas City Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

Once" drawled Uncle Enoch, q
knew two boys who went to a lecture
over in Crownyille, but they didn't like
it much. 1t was clear over their heads.
SO on their way home, bein' bound to
have some fun they stopped at the old
pond down by Harkins' mill an whisk-
ed off their evenin' toggery an jumped
in"
"And did they enjoy that"
I'VE never found out The pond went
over their heads toO."-Judgc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

medicine cabinet built in over the
lavatory, with a plate glass mirror in
the door. The plumbing is modern.
The interior trim of the hall, parlor
and dining room is oak, the floors being
Of the same material The kitchen and
pantry are trimmed with Georgia pine
and have maple floors. The bedrooms
are finished in Georgia pine The attic
is floOred, but has no other finish. The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
Costly Asparagus FROM rrnnce.

New York firm recently received
a consignment of white asparagus from
France along with some artlchokes and
dollhouse grapes. 1t was about four
teen inches long, not as large round as
punches from Charleston, and sold for
$40 dozen, or $3.50 bunch, probably
the best price ever obtained for as
paragus In this country. In early
spring the first shipment from Charles
ton mt times brings $1S to $22.-COun-
try Gentleman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
l offer for sale

l offer for sale
FARM OF I47 ACRES, miles from Oakland; good
Groom House; plenty of water; so cleared
about rs of grass; Orchards, bearing Is
acres of White Oak Timber; R. F. D. mail service
COTTAGE OF ROOMS for sale at Mt. Lake Park.
HOUSE AND LOT on Oak Street. Oakland for sale or
rent. House of roons-Lot 5oxI5o feet, with
Stable and all necessary Outbuildings
FOUR VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS situated
on Liberty Street in Oakland. Also DWELLING
HOUSES on Liberty Street, with good water and all
necessary outbudings.
HOUSE AND LOT on Wilson Street. House of 10 rooms;
good water. Lot $50 feet front. Best Outbuildings
in Oakland.
A VERY GOOD FARM mile from Oakland-al under
fence; containing 80 acres; about rs under cultlva-
ton; fine Orchards, and about III acres in small
Fruit; Houses, very good Well and never failing
Spring very desirable place for Truck and Poultry
Farming. Can be bought at a low price just now
have for sale of the very best Building Lots in the
town which I will sell for cash-or S. down and IS
per month.
$50 ACRES OF VALUABLE COAL LAND situated less
than two miles Of Oakland which can be bought at a
great bargain. The surface would make fine farming
land This land is well watered with a stream and
several good springs.
~ MORE CHOICE BUILDING LOTS at SIS down and
S. per month.
If you want cash for your Real Estate or Real Estate
for your cash, let me hear from you.
n9~For further particulars call address
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
SECOND FLOOR PLAN.

basement contains a laundry, with sta
tionary tubs, furnace room and coal
bins. The floors are of cement.
The total width is 81 feet inches;
depth 50 feet inches. The height of
the basement is feet 6 inches, first
story 8 feet inches, second story 0
feet.
Estimated cost $1,000.
HENRY L. WITTEKIND.
Chicago, Ill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
HOG TROUGH.

Clearly Trough For Feeding SyiI
and Mixed Feeds.
Here is plan from the indianapolis
News for building the ordinary V
trough in such a manner that it may
be thoroughly cleansed: Build the
trough in the usual manner, except at
one end the piece is made movable
Cut the standard 50 that it will fit
just to the edges of the sides and nail
fast, as usual. Then cut V piece
which will fit snugly between the sides.
but instead Of mailing in this end piece
arrange slots on either side of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

A great lie is like a great fish on dry
land; it may fret and fling and make a
frightful bother, but it cannot hurt
you. You have only to keep still and it
will die of ltself.-Crabbe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

The Comedian-At liberty, old man?
Why don't you break into vaudeville?
The Tragedian (haughtily)-I have
yet to disgrace the profession.
The Comedian-But you wouldn't,
dear boy. Get a couple of trained dogs,
and I'll bet drink you make good
Pnnl,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

IL fear he yielded to the temptation
to enrich himself at the expense of the
policy holders
THAT wasn't a temptation" replied
the cold blooded financier; "that was
an opportunity. "-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
CONCRETEBLOCKR RESIDENCE
Warm and Dry House, FireprOof and
SubstantiaI-COst, $1,000.

[Copyrignt, 1906. by Henry L. wittekind,
Chicago, I'LL
This is u hollow concrete block resi-
dence of two and one-half stories. with
basement and a single roof. The size
of the block used in this design is eight
inches high and sixteen inches long.
The design can be arranged, however,
to accommodate any size block. Hol
low concrete block construction insures
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
There's the Rub.

'He thinks he's quite IA controversial
ist."
well, he can give facts and figures
upon any subject that comes up
Perhaps, but his facts and figures
won't go down. "-Catholc Standard
and Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

II thought you said you were going
to have a den in your new house"
eyes, l did expect to, but after it
had gone so far that we couldn't
change things my wife discovered that
she would need another et"-Chica-
go Record Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
NEW BARN BUILDING.
A Strictly Modern Structure. Employ
ing Steel and Concrete.

ing Steel and Concrete.
Concerning Il recent visit to the home
Of Director of Institutes L. Z. Dawley,
Fayetteville, \. Y, made TO inspect
barn now in process of construction, in
which iron and concrete play an impor-
tant part, II. Z. Cook writes to Ma
tional Stockman as follows: I would
not be misunderstood. This barn will
not be within the reach Of many farm