The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-25
THE DEFENSE OF All SID.

II is ALWAYS to be expected that
any honest criticism, or deserved 'ex-
nosure made in a fearless newspa-
per will be the signal for a lot OF
billingsgate and sloppy screed from
that prostituted political dodger, the
Evening Bunc". The best endorse
ment of the truth and need of an in
dependent publication is to be found
in the rattle brain defense always at
tempted by that journalistic excre-
scence.
The "Bunc" rag has always taken
up it's abode with crooked politicians
and shysters of every class. 1t is the
only support it can look Tor,
especially since it's reputation at
the primaries by the republican vo-
tiers and property owners.
Yesterday the "Bunc" went into
hysterics-in fact it had two fits.
One was over the showing that the
30 600 club was accomplishing moth
ing and was only in the way of that
live progressive organization the
Walla Walla Commercial club. The
other was an attempt to save the
political life, of it's supreme Dictator
Warden Frank KEGS. now the central
figure in the grain bag sensation.
The grain bag deal is still awaiting
investigation. There is no need OF
further investigation of the work not
done by the secretary of the $4,000
club. Everyone knows that support
of meal ticket hustlers is down and
out.
The "Bunc" tries to show that Sec
rotary Menkus accomplished wonders
for Walla Walla. He cleaned the
city, made a Fourth of July and a
rifle range" bowls the epileptic
"Bunc"
Well, let us see
The city was cleaned. 1t would have
been cleaned had there been no So
900 club secretary.
1t was observed here long before Sec
rotary Menkus knew Walla Walla
was on the map and will be so OBJ
served long after he has passed out
of sight.
The rifle range? Well, now there's
funny story.
"Ah Sid and another man was out
at the fort arranging for the parade
of the troops for the Fourth. Colonel
| Goodwin incidentally mentioned the fact
that Tom Drumheller had proposed
site for a new rifle range. Sidney
| "butted in" The "Bunc" helped him
| butt
But the tale is not told. "Ah Sid
came out in an interview the other
day declaring what a lovely report he
! to Washington in favor of the rifle
range He knew all about it and had
accomplished wonders.
| AS a matter of fact there isn't go
ing to be a rifle range at the Big
Meadows. The report, which Menkus
didn't see is to the effect there ISM
enough water for one squadron, lei
alone a battalion, or a regiment Fol
this reason the report will recon-.
mend that the site be not chosen fol
a summer camp, or a rifle range.
That's all there is to baggy Mr.
Menkus.
On the other hand, the accomplish.
ments of the Commercial club nee6
not be recorded. The railroad rates
the jobbing interests, the CONNER.
cial concerns and the general wei.
fare of Walla Walla can be safely
left to those who have been so sue.
cessful in the past. Even the an.
nexation of the suburbs, the city hall
the insurance readjustment and SINH
lar projects, are assured through the
Commercial club and the only DANCE
is the Quitting in" of man, or men
who expect to collect more cigar an(
meal ticket money when the time fol-
another appropriation rolls around.
| One club is sufficient. An extra
secretary" is too much of an ex.
pensive luxury at present.