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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
FUTURE OF SMALL FARMS.

The st. John Journal predicts a
bright future for the wheat neids OF
Eastern Washington when small farms
become the rule in intensive soil nus
bandry, says the Seattle Post-1ntel-
ligencer. 1t suggests a condition OF
paved streets, electric lights and other
genera public improvements in every
city and village that o has a strug-
gle for existence. Such modern advan-
tages will come as a result OF the dl-
viding of old farms and making room
for new people. Although the pict-
ure may be fanciful to some, it GER
tainly has a good color, and is in line
with the progression characteristic of
small farming districts in all sections
of the world.
Old methods are passing away In
the Palouse country. The Journal
states hat the age of speculative far
mers, having large areas and many
with big mortgages on every
thing, has practically passed. it was
followed by the period of renters who
did not attempt to do any work except
to rear whatever the LAM produced.
Both systems proved disastrous to
the community, and prevented in
creased population of farmers desiring
in the country. The old style
land robbers lived in the towns and
cities and visited their possessions
only when money was called for by
the bankers.
With the disappearing of such X
detrimental farmers, the era of home
building has Deer introduced. 1t means
everything that tends to the upbuild-
ing of city and country. 1t e more
and better schools and churches. 1t
means more perfect methods of trans
portation and commercial connection
of the farmers and business interests.
1t means permanent homes, built on
small holdings, that will remain for
ever as taxpayers and ~habitations of
happy M contented families. There
is a future under such conditions that
betokens good for both city and coun-
try. 1t means more acres under sue
cesful cultivation and more dollars for
the work of farming.
The area for building prosperous
farming communities is gradually get
ting more limited. Every year marks
the closing of contracts that remove
fine districts from the possibility of
future growth. In a few years the best
agricultural sections will be settled
with home builders. Then individual
possessions will be valuable and not
on the market. The lesson here is for
the young man of today to lake ad-
vantag of his many opportunities and
secure title to land. Ten acres will
make a good farm in the future. 1t
will give good annual returns on the
investment and leave a surplus for
depositing in the banks. Here is an
other of the numerous possibilities
open for the young men of today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS
"Woman Up Stairs"

Another pleased audience greeted
the Ella Wilson Co., last night, and
the performance made a big hit, es-
pecially Miss Wilson as "Hagar Stan
ley" the mistress of the pawnshop, al
so Miss Madeline Lawrence as Helen
Vaughn" the villianess.
Tonight the company makes their
initial appearance in the laughable
farce comedy, 1.-THE Woman up Stairs"
The comedy is full of life and action.
1t introduces Miss Jessie Steward, a
performer of ability. Don't fail to
visit the Orpheum, and see the woman
up stairs and the confusion and the
trouble she creates You will go home
lighter at heart after you have seen
the show.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
h DAYTIME Nan,

Prolonged forty winks" during the
day are severely condemned by many
doctors on the ground that they AFFECT
ones regular sleep. Scientists have
found that in the ordinary course IN
the human being there Is the greatest
vitality between 10 a. m. and 2 p. m.
and the least between 2 o'clock n D
o'clock in the morning. Long sleeps
during the day interfere with this or
der of nature, sometimes causing head,
ache. The nap Of forty winks. but
only forty. proves refreshing to many
because it Is too short to have any In
furious consequences.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
FOR A new BRICK HOSPITAL
Mother Superior From Montreal Here
to Plan Building for St. Mary's
institution

Plans which have been under way
for the past year for the erection Of
a handsome new brick hospital to re-
place st. Mary's present structure,
are almost perfected and work may
soon be started on the erection of the
building. 1t is the intention of the To-
cal officials to erect a modern build
ing at a cost of approximately $780,
300. Great secrecy has been MAIN
aimed by the local management of
the institution and they refuse to
say anything for publication. The
mother assistant, the assistant to the
mother general of Montreal was in
the city during the early part of the
week in conference with the Sister
Superior, of the local institution and
it was almost definitely decided to
commence the erection of the building
within a short time.
st. Mary's hospital is continually
filled to overlooking and for some
time past, the institution has been
compelled to turn away many patients
and the erection Of a new and larger
institution would fill a long-felt want.
The plans which have been under con-
sideration for a long time would have
matured sOoner but for the advance
in prices Of building materials and
labor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
WIDE AWAKE COMMERCIAL
CLUB.

SLOb.
The number of inquiries from east
erners regarding Walla Walla and
the of the Walla Walla val
ley indicates that the aggressive pub
Iicity campaign inaugurated by the
the Commercial club is meeting with
most gratifying results OF the 155 let
tiers received by Secretary Moore dur
ing November, 55 We're from people
in the east inquiring about the city,
possibilities and the price and pro-
~ductiveness of land in the Walla Wal
la valley.
The Commercial club has among
it's members a large number of the
most representative business men and
taxpayers of the city, yet there are
many more who are not identified
with the organization who should be.
An example of the splendid work
being done by the club was shown at
a recent meeting of the Open River
association and the portage commits
sion at Portland, when the aband-
onment Of the portage road "a Sc
riously considered. The moment that
President Kaser was made acquainted
with the facts he called a meeting Of
the directors and a committee Of three
vas sent to Portland to be present
at the meeting. 1t vas largely through
the efforts of the Walla Walla delega-
ton that the portage commission
consented to continue the operation
of the portage road until such time
as the Oregon and Washington legis-
latures can make appropriations to
extend the road to The Dalles and
clear the upper Columbia and Snake
rivers of distractions which now are
a menace to steamboat traffic.
The club has taken the initiative in
urging upon the Washington legisla-
ture the necessity of an appropriation
for clearing the upper reaches of the
two rivers and to that end a bill is
now being prepared in this city which
will be presented at the coming ses-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
HIS COUNTRY BARS HIM.
Hirbour Has Lived in America I!
Years, but Can't Get Back.

MONTREAL, Ont, Dec. 6.-Henry
HirbOur, of Waterbury, Conn, who was
denied admission to the United States
by immigration inspectors on Monday
because he was suffering from tuber-
culosis, rheumatism and consumption,
must remain in Canada, although ne
mas lived in Connecticut for the last
nineteen years.
Hirbour has been visiting here, Act
lace said that while the case was I'M
doubtedly sad, the law left no other
States citizen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06

lily life. Employees say they think over
work caused the suicide.
Jennings partner, A. L. Streeter was
indicted some time ago, following o pO-
lice raid on the Hotel Rensu. Streeter
disappeared before he could be ar
rested and has not been in Chicago
since. Friends of Jennings do not
think the latter was concerned in this
case, however, and can see no con-
nection between it and the suicide.
Jennings leaves a widow and two
children.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06

WHY Almost Any Society Fo,
Purpose Can Succ.., any

why Almost Any Society f..
Can Succeed any
The oriental is passionatelv fond
club life, and the smaller the dea,or VI
of personal liberty he eniovs IN e'e
nary life the more intense Is b,s
joyment of membership in some h,os
erhood. 1t does not make very mnas
difference what the nature of tho o...
may be: 1t Is the mere JOY of cluh us'
irrespective of object or principle ths,
appeals to him. Having once t,s.~,
this joy. he will do much rather .hsu
forego a continuance of II Or,on.1,
society is so constituted that the f.m
lily or clan is the social unit and ~.
the individual. A man cannot no o,on.
in his punishments. for they arc a,ss
visited in greater or less derree ~
his relatives as we'll. He cannot q,
joy or suffer alone. Now. a club or o.
ciety is a much smaller Orgoni,o.a.
than society as a whole, and the ind;
vidual forms a correspondence larcor
fraction Of it.. This is an immons.
stimulus to self esteem. The man no
comes somebody. This explains wbr
almost any society. irrespective Of IT,
object. can instantly gather a numer.
GUS and enthusiastic constituency. Anv
man with a little tact could 90 out On
the streets Of Seoul and in twenty-four
hours establish a society for the cult.
walton of mushrooms on matched roofs
with president. vice president, secre
tary, treasurer and executive commit.
tee complete and a membership list "a
long as a piece Of string. If not longer.
Why? Simply because membership in
"any old" society does just a little IN
lift a man out of the humdrum Of life
Korea News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
An Expert on Heroism.

When the grim warrior opens his
ever saw" or something in that sug
gestive line the waiting audience eX.
poets a tale of ''derring do that shall
break all records. Generally they are
sadly disappointed. for the deed re
called proves neither picturesque mol
thrilling; just an ordinary exhibition
of manly devotion to duty. That real
ly is the fighting mans ideal OF
bravery. An instance of this is found
in Admiral Robley D. Evans state.
ment that in all his experience in the
American navy from 1863 to 1898 the
act that made the deepest impression
on his mind was an incident Of the
battle of Fort Fisher, one that has new.
er been made much of in the annals OF
herOiSm.
At Fort Fisher the naval brigade
charged along the beach up to the walls
Of the fort and was received with a
pitiless fire of annon and small arms
shot, poured on them from the parapet
What happened Admiral Evans re.
counts as follows:
AS far as the eye could reach the dead
and wounded lay upon the sand, and
those who had lost much blood cried out
for water, DR.. Longstreer was trying tc
relieve this thirst by taking the canteens
from the dead and passing them around
among the brave lads. but the bullets
were singing around his head, and ]
begged him to lie down. He kept on al
his work and had just said. I'VE will
lave you all of the beach tonight" when
a bullet struck him in the head, killing
him instantly.
The admiraT's comment is that when
he thinks of Longstreet's constitution.
al bravery. his sense Of duty and man.
~ courage in trying to jolly along his
comrades, who were half dead from
their wounds, be feels that no Drawer
man ever lived. THE help" he says,
(which in a crisis like this was the
first to come, the simple, kindly, quiet
devotion to duty. looking back at II
now. has impressed me as the one
thing of more value in the lesson of
heroism than all the rest"
The true hero is always unconscious
of having done anything extraordinary
and nine times out of ten will put by
the crown that is pressed upon him as
to some n else. Men fac
ing death often discuss their prefer
ences as to the immediate end they
would prefer, and invariably the
choice is to fall inconspicuously in the
line of simple duty. So fell Fighting
Bob's" favorite battle hero, for whose
a suitable epitaph would be
the line from Michael Barry, "The fit.
test place for nan to die is where he
dies for man"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06

sion. with excellent prospects 'ha' ~
w,;u he passed. The club has been
promised the support of h Waiia
Walla delegation as well as the a1o
of many commercial and civic a
cations of towns and cities In East
ern Washington who will be greatly
benefited by an open river m the
maintenance Of a fleet of steamers OPP
Grated in connection with the port
age road.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
LAST CLUB MAN DIES ALONE
Only Survivor of "Raging Tads" OBJ
serves Thanksgiving.

CONVICTION, Ind, Dec. 6.-At the
home of w. B. Coffing last night Lewis
r. Hetfeld, "a years Of age, held alone
the last banquet of the Raging Tads"
club, once a famous organization in
this city which was organized in 1S47
with twenty members. Carrying out
an agreement made on the first
Thanksgiving night of the clubs Or
g%ainzation. Hetfield carved a turkey
and drank a bottle of wine that was
on the table fifty-nine years ago, which
was to be drunk at the last banquet
of the surviving member.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
ALEX wkAY IS BADLY HURT
Team Runs Away With Eureka Flat
Farmer Breaking His Leg and
Bruising Him.

Alex Mckay, a well-known Eure-
ka Flat farmer, met with a serious
injury which occurred in a runaway
accident about $50 o'clock Tuesday
morning. The accident happened
about 10 miles from Clyde, and re-
suited in a broken leg, a broken col
larbone and a badly bruised head for
the unfortunate man.
Together with his hired man, Nc
Kay was hauling a load of lumber
with a four horse team. In attempt
ing to drive down a steep hill, the
brake on the wagon refused to work
and the heavy load moved forward
on the horses causing them to run
down the hill with lightning speed. A
sharp turn in the road caused the
wagon to upset and the men were
thrown to the ground. Both men
were unconscious for a time, but the
hired nan recovered his senses first
and beyond a few bruises was unin-
jured.
The injured man was brought to
the Walla Walla hospital where his
injuries received medical attention
last evening. The entire day was oc-
cupied in bringing him to the city
as the whole distance had to be cov-
cred with a team.
The attending physicians believe
that Mr.. Mckay is not injured inter-
nally and it is probable that he will
get along nicely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06

1t is gratifying to note that despite
the advanced prices of all kinds of
material. building operations in Wal
la Walla have not slackened. Build
ing Inspector Glasford's report for
November, shows that during the
month he issued IS permits for
building a~ggregating $45,115 in value.
ings already under course of con-
struction and do not include several
new business blocks, preliminary
work on which has already COM
menced.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
DIES IN FRONT OF MIRROR
firing Of Existence Rich Man Kills
Himself.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Standing before
a mirror in a lavatory adjoining the
offices of the Streeter Communicating
company, in which he was a partner,
David F.. Jennings, millionaire railroad
equipment manufacturer, shot himself
in the head today and died instantly.
Why Jennings killed himself is a
mystery. He was SO years old, is
supposed to leave a large estate and
from all appearances led a happy fam
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06

A real Jap assumes the part of
the Japanese servant in 1.-THE Heir to
the Hoorah,' which is shortly to
be seen at the Keylor Grand. His
name is H.. S.. Hashida, and he is a
graduate Of the University of Nippon.
He fought as a volunteer in the Mi
kado's forces, during the siege of
Port Arthur, and wears an order of
the Rising Sun of the second class.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
OTHER TOWNS WOULD BE WISE
Owls Ars Wanted in Cities Of North
west Everywhere.

Harry Burford leaves today for
Pomeroy, Colfax and Lewiston, Idaho,
where he will institute nests Of Owls,
the new made in Walla Walla" order.
Several letters from these towns have
L. Leavitt asking that an organizer
be sent to these places for the purpose
of forming lodges and indications
point to the fact that the new nests
will start off in fine shape.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
UPTON ESTATE WORTH $25 5000
Bradley and Will Upton Get Equal
Shares of the Property.

H. H. Turner, H. S. Jackson and
Frank Paine, appraisers Of the estate
of Judge William H. Upton, deceased,
have filed their report with the clerk
of the superior court. According to
the report the appraisment is placed
at $25,57O. The property is left to the
two sons, W. H. Upton, Jr., and George
Bradley Upton, with each an equal
share.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
Coyle Is Wrathful.

SPOKANE, Dec. 6.-"Dr." Willis
Coyle, acquitted in Justice Hinkle's
court Tuesday Of charges of burglary
nounces that he will bring a $40, 900
damage suit against Lang.
Coyle stated this morning that his
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06

attorney, Fred Miller. would base
claims for damages upon the fact that
the plaintiff had been falsely impris-
oned on account of testimony given by
the defendant.
kilograms produced in court at the
trial were to the effect that Coyle was
in Centralia, Wash, at the time the
burglary was committed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
Magnaninlity.

Magnanimity is coupled Wltn
weakness. The large soul that en-
braces all mankind in love and sympa.
thy, that is tender, compassionate n
generous. is also strong. resolute ano
firm whenever principle. justice ano
truth are concerned. There Is no cruel
ty like that of weakness; there Is no
power and courage and energy Ike
those Of true magnanimity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
Knew The Game.

Mother (who has been asked to sug'
gest a game for a rainy afternoon,
Why don't you pretend you are me!
And George can be daddy. Then you
might play at housekeeping. Daughter
But. mother, we've quarreled ohce
already.-Punch.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
Omen MOuthed.

Conceited Actor-YOu should nave
seen the audience sitting open moutheo
when 1 was playing Hamlet last nlgnt.
Critic-It must be dreadful to see an
entire audience all yawning at once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06

What a strange Eel II the surge OF
conversation could suddenly eb5 x d
tide and show us the real state OF PEG
ple's minds!-Sc0tt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
Mccall Wakes Cynical.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 6.-Rep-
re%sentative Mccall of Massassachu-
sets, republican, says: "It will be
the same for the president to put him
self at the head Of the army to ad-
minister all the other laws Of the
United States. When his guns have
battered down what the earthquake
left of San Francisco and the disloyal
province has been put to the sword
to assert the right of the Japanese to
public education, we will be taught a
short cut to enforcement of the laws"
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ct is said
that within a week Chief Dinnon will
again be called before the grand jury
this time to explain why two hundred
and fifty pool rooms operated by the
syndicate, were permitted to conudct
business without molestation.
All the rooms, many for the exciu-
sive use of women are located within a
radius of a dozen blocks of the un-
burneddistrict .
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
RUFF SHOWS BRAzEN FACE
Continued From Page One.)

compelled him to arise and remain
standing while the charges were read,
saying: 1.-The defendants in this case
stand in NO different position than
would John Jones or VIM. Smith"
Reuf smiled throughout the reacing
while Schmitz stood like a man in a
dream.
a lengthy argument followed on the
question of h continuance, the court
finally permitting the cases to go over
until Monday at which time Schmitz
and Reuf must plead.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
Sunday. Holiday.


The disposition Of the days receipts was
as follows each buyer purchasing the num-
Der Of head indicated:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04

sHkEr-Iue week stared yut ~lJI "a
epnof literal run % shttl. CIust % sixty
cars beng reported iu. lue rylvIlts Dui.-
slsteu veg i-lsvly ul rausg su-tIr iutft
sheep bnu hardly enough Ialuus 40 ue ~ureI
mentiunlnE
IN consequence Of m, hight supply OF led
STOCK there Was comparatively utJie In Toe
way OF gOou killers. lut ueuIA.Iul uD~-
ever, was Aood anu the llarheI a..Nt, 60
very good season IN the luorniuh Eav
prices paid were fully steady, some would
say strone, as cumpbl ed win last week.
red ewes sold as hi6u as III, vita range
ewes up 70 So.lC A utte bunch Il pittt!
decent kind Of lambs SOLD W. to 3.
ceipts consisted OF feeders lu spite OF tne
fact that Il was Monday and That Thea e
were very few outside buyers IN Ice yards,
there was nevertheless, a good demand Tor
feeders. Commission men al seemed 10
have buying orders in hand. ana tine Ilal-
ket opened both active and fully steady ln
fact, some feeders which were especially
sought after brought strong prices.
The trade whole Was IN Ca very sat-
isfact0ry coalition from start TO finish.
the offerings changed HANDS as fast as they
could be sorted up and put IN proper shdqs
TO be shown.
Quotstions on killers Good 70 choice
lambs, G.uJQ1.i0. fair to EJod iambs g. Ia.F
100 good 10 choice yearhngs, Sos5ubOl.
choice wethers, s Aub.60i fair TO good wcth-
ers, 8Btdb.25i good to cho-ce ewes. Sa.v,1
SIS, fair to good ewes, &469G5.D.
Quotations IN feeders Good TO choice
lambs, s6.OO16 40; medium lambs, S55lerb o.:
light lambs. 81 25G5. 3. yearlings, > l5pu..v'
wethers 81 7ba so: ewes. 2S-5,04.50: b. eedIns
ewes. s. 5Gg5.O0.
RCurese ntatiVe sales.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04

CATTLE QLO4ALlD-NS.
Good TO choice counted steers. .. s. 5Ga6.36
Fair TO Eood -orrft-s Steers ....... 6Nslia.SJ
Good 10 choice range steers. 4 tou7.N
Fair 10 good ~ no steers .......... 4UtHu4.t7
COrur1on 10 tair Tsr.Ve sfpers - l. 5lsa4 90
Good to choice rovvs And beifers.... 35Ja 400
Fair TO rood COWS and beiiars 800. Q 1o6l3.JU
common 20 fair cows and hefers.. lvss- %
Good TO choice stocKers and feeders 4--Sa -
Pair 10 good stockers AID feeders. j. 4UR4-zo
Common 10 fair stocEers .......... 3. 1auia. ~
Bulls stars etc -............... Z.UJl4.O 90
Veal calves ........,..... 4U1a6-uv
Inc tuu1vlnp table shows the ave. age
price of hogs Al south Oma Ia for the last
several days, With conn arisons: