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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Betz Brewing 8 Mailing Co. Pre-
pairing to Spend $500.
WELL Be LOCATED BACK OF BREWERY
WALLA WALLA PEOPLE INTER-
ESTED IN OIL WILL WATCH
OPERATIONS CLOSELY.

The artesion we'll on the Blalock
fruit farm has proved such a fine sue
cess that the Betz Hrewing & Malt
ing company is arranging to drill
similar well in the rear of the brewery
at the corner Of Third and Alder
streets. George Refer, general man.
ager of the brewing company, stated
this morning that 600 feet of the cas-
ing and a heavy drilling outfit had
been ordered and work on the well will
start within couple of weeks.
The company some time ago COM
menced operations on a well on the
site of the proposed artesion well and
drilled depth of 106 feet without Sc
curing a sufficient flow to supply the
brewing plant with the water needed
to conduct the plant. The we'll was
thoroughly tested yesterday but the
supply was soon exhausted and the
company then decided to drill for ar
tesian water.
1--WE are prepared to spend $4,000 in
an effort to secure artesian water" Mr.
Refer said this morning. about 600
feet of casing has been ordered and
it will be here within 10 days. A
heavier drilling outfit will also be Sc
cured to hurry along the work"
Watch for Oil Indications.
Walla Walla people interested in the
oil and gas prospects found in and
around Walla Walla ars preparing to
watch closely the different geological
formations encountered while the we'll
is being drilled. Prof Aughey in his
official report concerning oil and gas
in the Walla Walla valley estimated
that heavy cap of basalt covers the
whole oil field and it is expected that
some idea of the thickness of the
cap of basalt can be gained from the
artesion we'll that the Betz company
will sink.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise was given
to Hazel Baird on Friday evening by
number of her friends and school
mates. The evening was pleasantly
spent in playing games, after which
dainty refreshments were served. Those
present were: Misses Jean Jaycox.
Ruth Knott, Edith Bailey, Esther Nc
Donald, Violet Bowers, Bernice Bowers,
Edna Wilson, Alma Lorton, Evelyn
Gregory, Irene Ramsey, Bonnie Baird;
Masters, Bonnie Cowan, Walter Cowan,
Albert Kidwell. Dorsey Baker, Ralph
Mcdonald. George Bowers, Ivan Ram
sey, Perry Bryan. Clifford Baird.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Judgment in two tax foreclosure
proceedings was rendered by Judge
Brents today as follows: Lowry Hollo-
way versus B. S. Kipp, involving lot
IA, block 2, Langford's addition to
Walla Walla; j. A. Baxter versus G.
M. Irwin, involving lots 1 and 20, block
2, Headley's addition to Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Inspect School Buildings-Ffre Cap
tains B. G. Guthridge and William For
ster finished inspecting the various
public school buildings in Walla Walla
today Inspections of all school build
ings are made one a year to acquaint
the fire department with any changes
made that might prove detrimental to
the firemen in the event of a blaze.
Captain Guthridge stated this after
noon that all the school buildings were
in excellent condition. The wisdom of
the school board in roofing the new
Green Park school with shingles in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Just Keep Your Coupons Coming.

Bring your coupons up to the first
of June We will accept at first value
the word guessing coupons, and our
acceptance is a bona fide discount
from actual values. Our catalogue
with retail prices right out to meet
the severest competitors the west
could produce is your guarantee of
value. WISE PIANO HOUSE.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
City News In Brief.

Marriage licenses were issued by
Auditor Honeycutt today as follows:
Roy G. Thompson of Portland, and
Ethel Sanderson of Walla Walla; Har-
vim Fine and Myrtle Ogden, both well
known young people of Prescott.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Assembly Finely Attended The dis
trict assembly of Rebekah lodges, held
at Odd Fellows temple last night, was
attended by fully ESQ members OF the
two local lodges and lodges of Pres
colt. Waitsburg and Dixie. About Is
visitors from out of town lodges were
present. Following the regular lodge
meeting a fine banquet was served In
the banquet hall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Charles F. Jones, of Walla Walla,
was today appointed one of the ap-
praisers of the estate of S. B Hollings-
head, the Prescott school teacher kill
ed in a runaway accident about a year
ago. The estate consists principally
of farm land.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Robert G. Parks grand keeper of
records and seal Of the grand lodge
Of the Knights Of Pythias. leaves to-
night for Seattle to attend the annual
meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
stead of on-combustible material is
questioned, however.

Pretty Home Weddins-A pretty
home wedding occurred at the resi-
dence of Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry Sander
son. ZIG North Sixth street, at 10
o'clock this morning. when their daugh-
D. Thompson, of Portland. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Austin
Rice, pastor Of the First Cangrega-
tional church, and was witnessed by a
number of relatives and friends Of the
young people. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son will make their home in Port
land.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
~. SELL
20 MAIN STREET.

WANTED-GIRL TO ASSIST IN
tailor shop. Inquire at Stockton
Wooden Mills Co. II
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Lynch as HOoligan, will be TT at
the Picnic Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
TOWN TOPICS
Weather Forecast-Fair tonight with
heavy frost Sunday, fair and warmer

Returns to City.-Harry Morrisey,
who left Walla Walla for Los Angeles
about a year and a half ago, has re-
turned to the city and has accepted
a good position with Griffin & Walmer,
Is East Alder street. Harrys most Oh
friends throughout the city are glad to
see him back.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

We've an array Of mems Spring
Footwear that will please the most
exacting critic, embracing all the
best materials used today In Shoe
building. We show the limit of
quality and the quintessence of
style. Every man who knows good
shoemaking will take a shine to our
shoes. We ask every man to bring
his shoe wants here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Lynch and Gregg will do a stunt
at the Picnic Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Katzenjammer rehearsal Saturday
evening, Star theater.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Statesman Office does all kinds Of
bOOkbinding.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Get the habit! II you read The
you win always have 1t.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Begin Condemnation Proceedings-In
the superior court this morning the o.
R. & N. began condemnation proceed
ings against Margaret Schaeffer and E.
j. Mccormick to acquire title to lot A.
block %, Ritz addition, and lot 6,
block 10, Ritz addition. The company
asserts that the land is necessary in
carrying out contemplated improve
ments in building the new passenger
depot and extending the terminal
grounds. The company says it stands
ready to purchase the property but that
neither of the defendants can be found
and it is necessary to bring cOndemna-
ton proceedings. Whatever amount it
is decided the property is worth the
company says it stands ready to pay
into court for the benefit of the re-
SpondentS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Horse Thieves Wanted-The sheriff


Horse Thieves Wanted-The sheriff
office was notified by the PendletOn au-
thorities today to be on the look out
for a couple Of horses that were stolen
yesterday in Umatilla county. One
horse was stolen at Pendleton and an
other at Athena. Horses answering
stolen were seen on the streets yester-
day in charge Of two young men, both
strangers to the Walla Walla authori-
ties. The officers believe that the men
left town yesterday headed toward
Dayton. Up country officers have been
notified to keep watch for the boys.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

The greatest showing of Furniture offered in Waa
Waa is contained in the three top of this build
ing. Every article offered in this department bar
gain and the best that be sold the price
we are asking for these goods. We want you come
in and look over this stock whether buying
not If you are wanting to buy you cannot afford to
miss paying visic New Goods Constantly Arriving
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Mrs. Grape Wants Divorce-Alleging
desertion and non-support, Mrs. Millie
CrappO commenced divorce proceedings
in the superior court this morning
against Alfred Grape. Mrs. Grape in
her complaint sets up that she was
married to Mr. Grape In North Da-
kota in 1880, and that as a result of the
union they have four children, all min
ors, the eldest being Is and the young
est 10 years of age. AS a cause for
divorce, Mrs. Grape alleges that three
years ago her husband deserted her
and the family and since that time
has not contributed toward their sup
port. She asks for $40 a month ali
mony, $50 attorney fees, and title to
certain property in Ritz addition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Arabian, Color, Plain Bobbinet Field, with
dainty design on edges; some have cor
ner Motif and Insertion, others wi t h
Plain Edges and Insertion, the newest
styles in Lace Curtains. Nine patterns.
values up to $3.50. On Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday, your choice. .S4.75
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-28

velvet; just beneath border of large EN-
pire wreaths of chiffon, each leaf being out
lined by row of paillettes. Connecting
these wreaths at their base. extended anoth-
er band of velvet ribbon. hand embroid-
cred border four inches wide was Joined to
the foot band Of black velvet.
The cOrsage was composed of white chan
lilly lace draped high, with black velvet
scarf and bow The gown was yelled In
white chiffon over white satin.
There is no more elegant decoration for
the foot line of Empire gowns than gold or
silver tissue, which Is employed with reck-
less hand. This is especially true when In
combination with rich laces which, as en-
tire robes or their garnitures are In the very
front row Of approved fashions
When the purse Is even more expansive
foot border of fur such as ermine or sable
is employed ON regale Empire gowns of
chiffon velvets A line of color in satin or
velvet Is the chic touch ON many gowns
Pale and American Beauty pink, turquoise
blue, yellow, from lemon TO burnt orange,
are among the colors most In demand for
this style of trimming. On white and ivory
lace robes these colors show off with brill
liant effect
Gold and silver Iaces and tiny threads are
mt upon many very elegant gowns, worked
in and out the meshes until It resembles rays
of sunlight Gold and silver are much EN-
ployed on black evening gowns, but dis,
creety for many claim that the entire black
gown is by far the smartest this winter
though at many of the very exclusive func-
tions there are quite as many colored toll
cites seen At the recent brilliant reception
given by Comte and Comtesse Boni de Cas-
! tellane for the King OF Portugal when all
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-28

Paris assembled to greet his Majesty, black
costumes were conspicuous by their absence,
pastel shades carrying off the honors.
MARIE ANToINETTE RIBBON
The extreme vogue OF Marie Antoinette
fashions has revived the exquisite handwork
in which this gay and unfortunate queen
excelled.
1t is seen upon all manner of evening
gowns, and is so delicate that 1t usually con
stltutes the only garniture. The last illus
tration shows a gown OF liberty crepe EN-
hroidered in tiny ribbon posies and leaves,
the whole forming wreath. Th0 border OF
the skirt is Of satin, and the same In mar
rover width Joins the wreaths together. The
corsage OF bfocade Is tight fitting, made with
nodded polnt aud laced with ribbon velvet
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-28

Lace frllls finish the sleeves and soften the
outline of the decolletage.
The Empire gown of chiffon velvet has
applioues of gold lace. The fullness about
the waist is lower and more closely confined
than is seen on many of Empress Josephine's
gowns and beauties OF her court
The next gown exempllfes the novel man
ner OF treating lace ruffes, which form
veritable cascade train Deep rufhes, also
fall away from the shoulders The bretelles
are a detail noticeable among many OF very
latest evening toiettes, and which form a
becoming line of the deeoletage.
The first gown is fashioned Of mousseline
de sole, its garniture consisting Of circular
lions surrounded by princess lace, which
also trims the sleeves. MARJORIE
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-28

l4s&A8 ing prestige in this country and
has been notably conspicuous this
winter.
An American girl Mortified her aunt whom
she recently visited in London, by appear
Ing the first night Of her arrival in high
necked chiffon gown. AS Miss Boston en-
tered the drawingroom her middle-aged
hostess, Respondent in a decollete velvet
gown, and the inevitable Alexandra bang
gasped at the vision before her.
The lady's eyes cleaned dangerously and
the tiny jeweed hands were raised in stormy
protest.
My dear Mildred, your gowning is past
my comprehension; whatever can you mean?
line nbercromberres are dining with us
tonight"
The innocent abroad declared that high
necked evening frocks having transparent
yoke effects and elbow sleeves were permits
sible in American society for evening func-
tons.
"Ah," quoth the dowager, who first saw
light In America, 1--WE English pride ourselves
upon our superior forms of etiquette. Be
quick and change your frock."
EMPIRE MODELS DESCRIBED.
Women of fashion to-day do not employ
extreme methods, but rather more prac-
teal ones Dressmakers are making slip
skirts in the same color as an Empire gown
to replace the petticoat, which rests upon the
silk tights (hose and combination in one)
There Is nothing more unloyely than to be-
hold woman In an Empire gown made
clumsy looking by i'll fitting skirts, producing
a grotesque bulk
And there is another thing a woman must
learn before she attempts an Empire gown,
and that is she must know how to hold her
self, her shoulders and chest carried high
and her head at becoming angle.
One OF the most becoming characteristics
OF Empire gowns is the foot-border Here
one may introduce such artistic effects and
Increase the wearers height too. These
band trimmings vary In width from two TO
eighteen inches, the top edge being finished
OF by scroll trimming, bands of ribbon, me
tallc braids put into fanciful design or GOV.
cred by the irregular edge Of the lace robe.
A striking gown worn by young matron
10 smart ball was fashioned of black chif-
fon, studded at intervals with Jet paillettes.
At the knee line extended band Of black
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-28

HE European custom Of appearing
in decollete toilettes for all smart
evening functio,.s is rapidly gain
Ing prestige in this country and
has been notably conspicuous this
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-01-15
HORTICULTURE
f. wALDEN

When a person reads in The Ranch
that certain kind of apple does well
in the warm valleys east of the Cas-
cade range, he may want to know
whether it will do well on the west
side. l am not as competent to give
advice on such a matter as some one
who lives west of the range. For this
reason | have solicited testimonies
from those engaged in the fruit bust
ness on Puget Sound and in the Will
lamette valley. Some of these test1-
monies have already been published
and more are to follow. The following
from l.. Ferdinand Floss throws some
more light on this question OF the
adaptabilities of certain varieties to
the section referred to-: 81 enjoy very
much reading all that you write for
The Ranch, therefore | will do you
the favor to report. I am living In
Oregon. in a very rich section of land
west of the Cascade mountains, near
the Columbia river and in the eastern
part of Multnomah county, of which
Portland is the county seat. The land
is in the foothills of the Cascade noun
tains and is from 700 to 1,4OO feet
above sea level. We can grow the
finest, largest and best colored Nortn-
ern Spies, Baldwins, Splzenbergs,
Ben Davis, Kings, Gravensteins, Ort-
leys and many other kinds OF apples
to perfection. But Rome Beauties,
Jonathans and Yellow Newtons are
an entire failure. l do not know
about the Arkansas Black, for l saw
and tasted this apple for the nrst
time when you gave me one at the
Lewis and Clark fair. And what Is
true of this part of the Willamette
valley will be true, l fear, over the
greater part of it."
Mr.. Floss has this to say about an
other matter: What you say in The
Ranch about a very knotty question
before the horticultural commission
ers is very good reading. | have en-
loved it very much and thank you for
it. You seem to have in this matter
exactly the ideas of justice that L
have" With reference to this matter
of disposing of our injured fruit there
will be more in The Ranch before
long.
F. R. Albro of Oelwein, Iowa, writes
me for information about Washington.
He wants to know if man can make
a living on twenty acres of irrigated
land in one of the valleys in eastern
Washington. This leads me to say
that many people in the middle west
and on the Atlantic ocean have poor
conceptions of the condition of things
under irrigation. They are not to
blame for that. We are apt to form
our notions of farming from the sur
roundings with which we are familiar
we can scarcely do otherwise. 1t is
sometimes amusing to read what
comes to us in the way of inquiry
1t is a very difficult thing for people
in the states east of the Rocky noun
tains to understand the northwest in
any of it's parts, and especially where
irrigation is practiced. If l should
write a man, for instance, that good
irrigated farms in such valleys as the
Yakima and the Wenatchee are worth
from 500 to $1,000 per acre, he would
most likely exclaim: II want cheap
ter, but will not yield a uniformly good
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-01-15

There is considerable difference
among the cherry trees as to this ten
dency to grow tall. Generally speak
ing, the sweet varieties tend to grow
tall and the sour and sub-acid vari-
cites are more spreading. But we can
not afford to give UP such varieties as
the Royal Ann, the Bling, the Lambert,
the Oregon, the Governor Wood and
the Black Republican because they
reach up too high. The sub-acid cher
ries, like the May Duke, Late Duke
and the Olivet, grow much taller than
the sour kinds, such as the Early Rich
mond, the English Morello and the
Wragg. We have some trees of the
Olivet that have been set in the
orchard about ten years, and they are
a foot in diameter near the ground
and something like thirty feet high.
They are grand trees, and while they
do not set as thick on the limbs as
the three sour kinds named, they do
bear immense crops of very fine cher
ries and sell much better than the
sour kinds. The May Duke with us
proves to be a very tender tree, and
now at the end of ten years in the
orchard they are nearly all dead. The
Late Duke is a much better tree and
is an enormous bearer 1t is cherry
that no grower should be without. II
there is any difference between the
English Morello and the Wragg l am
unable to see it. l formerly knew
John Wragg, of Waukee, Iowa, who
originated the cherry bearing his
name. He was too noble man to
impose on the public. So sometimes
think maybe l have been imposed upon
and have not the Wragg at all.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-01-15
the grade of the fruit will deteriorate.

Henry Readel, of The Dailes, Ore,
asks for the pits of the Mariana plum,
and if he cannot get them he wants
to know if I can furnish him 100 cut
tings of that plum. l doubt II the
Mariana pits can be furnished at this
time of the year. Besides, | would
not use them. 1 would use the cut
tings every time. Take the cuttings
and cut them into pieces about six
inches long, tie them up in punches
of twenty-five to fifty, dig a trench
eight to ten inches deep, bury these
cuttings with the top end down and
cover the butt ends with loose soil
about two inches. Leave them in this
position till the weather is pretty
warm in April or May. Examine them
occasionally and when they show the
formation of little knots on the butt
ends. which are the new roots in en-
bryo, take them up and set them top
end up, leaving one bud out OF the
ground, and not one in a hundred will
fail to grow. I can furnish the cut
tings. See price above.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-01-15

w. A. Brooks of Prosser, Wash,
under date of December 16, writes as
follows: please tell us in The Ranch
how cherry trees should be pruned,
if at all, especially the tall kinds, such
as Bing and Royal Ann, as they grow
too high" Cherry trees will not stand
much pruning. By heading back the
tall kinds when they are in the nur-
sery and at the time of setting in the
orchard something can be gained, but
not as much as we would like.
would not recommend heading back a
large tree. We must endure this tall
ness of the varieties named and others
like them Cherry trees with few ex-
ceptions are short lived. Cutting them
only tends to hasten their decay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19
TO TEACHERS
SUPERINTENDENT FAUST SENDS
LETTER CONCERNING WORK
OF IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE.

Fairmont, February 18th, 1906.
To the Teachers Of Marion county:
AS the school term Is now drawing
to a close, I wish TO call your attention
10 a few things Of Importance.
The schools have shown a marked
degree Of advancement along many
lines this year. I believe this is due
! in part, to the good work that has
been done through the Improvement
Leagues. A large per cent, Of the
schools in the county have been made
neat and attractive. Tie earnest work
done by teachers, pupils patrons and
officers along this line is to be com
mended.
Friday, April 10, is Arbor Day this
spring. II you had any grading or
planting left undone last fall, and
your school Is out before this time,
leave the work in the hands Of the
local League.
This year many books have been
purchased for the district schools. It
is important that these hooksho cared
for during tile vacation period, II you
think they may be destroyed, IL left
in the building, let them be taken to
the home Of trustee or a reliable pa-
iron Of the school. If possible, how
ever, let some officer Of your Improve
ment League act as librarian and open
tile library to the public during vaca,
ton.
/ wish to call your attention to the
Importance Of q correct enumeration,
The General School Fund Is appor.
toned according to the enumeration
and II all are not reported you are not
getting your share Of this fund. Please
report to the secretary promptly.
The following changes were made
In text books at the nesllHs Oh Iue
Marion County School Book Board
January 90 and q, 1906, To 80 into
effect July /. 1906
Maxwell's First Language. To be
used before the Harvey series.
Montgomery's Leading Facts Of
American History.
LippIncott's Physiolo giles (culler.)
The following supplementary books
Carpenter phicail Readers,
American BOOK "a: ssS
SWrite Nature ea deFs Y y ie q y
i&Sco.
Westlate's eommon School NJ egas
tre Christopher Solver 90
~ First Book IN Husineas Rand Nc
Naliy G GO.
Iarso that these books be included
IN your library list.