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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06
|0|L STRUCK IN ALBERTA
American Prospector Makes Find
IN Tar Belt
DISTRICT RICH BOTH IN OIL AND TAR
BIG AMERICAN COMPANY FORMED
TO DEVELOP THE DIS
COVERIES.
DISTRICT RICH BOTH IN OIL AND TAR

EDMONTO, Alberta, Oct. 6.-Con-
siderable excitement has been caused
by the discovery of immense oil fields
In the country along the Athabasca
river and some three hundred miles to
the north of this city. For many years
trappers and hunters have told weird
tales about ever burning gas gushers
and the existence Of crude oil, which
have been shown them by the Indians
living in that section. For long time
no attention was paid to these reports
and even the Hudson's Bay company's
factors pretended to know nothing
about such things. But recently an
American prospector, visited the coun-
try known as the '"Tar Belt" and the
stories have been renewed with the re-
suit that several parties have left for
the north country.
Experts who have been through the
district say it is exceptionally rich in
both oil and gas and promises to de-
velop into the richest oil field in the
world. They assert that these oil fields
will rival those in the eastern part Of
the United States before many months.
The presence of natural gas, crude Oil
in immense sinkholes or pools, and the
peculiar formation of the country,
show that Oil exists there in immense
quantities. ..l
It is understood that an American
company with a large capital has re-
Gently been formed to develop these
discoveries and already large sums
have been expended for exploitation
purposes. A drill is now being sent
up by the company and a thorough ex-
animation of the whole district will be
made during the coming winter.
Recently the Canadian government
conducted investigations in this dis
trict and the reports were not made
known until published in pamphlet
form by the government. This PAM
phIet shows oil exists all along the
eastern slope. of the Rocky mountains
from the international boundary line
far into the northern wilds.
All along this route companies are
boring for oil and in the southern por-
ton of this province several large
gushers have been struck, and during
the latter end of the month at least
two of the companies will commence
shipping oil. 1t is estimated consid-
erably over a million dollars has al
ready been expended in development
work by several companies formed
but in return for this it is claimed
one of the companies has already over
this amount in crude oil ready for ship
ment as soon as the transportation IA
cilities have been completed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06

District Freight and Passenger Agen
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06
A MOST WORTHY ARTICLE.

When an article has been on the
market for years and gains friends
every year, 1t is safe to call this
medicine a worthy one. Such is Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. 1t positively
cures coughs and all Pulmonary dis
eases. One of the best known mer-
chants in Mobile, Ala, says: For
five years my family has not been
troubled with the winter coughs we
owe this to Billiards. Horehound Syr-
up. l know it has saved my children
from many sick spells" Sold by A.
B. Shelton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06
Idaho Inter. Mountain Fair Associa-
tion-Boise City, Ida, Oct. IS
to Oct. 20, 1906.
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
G. p. A., Wa)la Walla.

For the above occasion the o. r. &
N. announce round "trip tickets will be
sold to Boise City, as follows:
RATE-$12.50.
DATE OF SALES-October 18th to
Goth, 1906.
LIMIT-Final return limit October
22nd, 1906.
For any additional information call
on, or address:
C. S. HAYNES,
City Ticket Agent.
r. BURNS,
District Freight and Passenger Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06
An AIDE Witticisrn.

George AIDE automobiling in Indiana
dined at country hotel among a
roomful of ministers.
The ministers, who were holding
convention in the town, were much
amused when Mr.. AIDES identity was
disclosed to them.
One of them said during dinner:
How does humOrist of your stamp
feel, sir, in such reverend company
as this?"
Il feel" said Mr.. AIDE promptly,
like lion in a den Of Daniels"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06

international Convention Of the Chris
tan churches-BuffaIo, N. Y,
Oct. IL to II, 1906.
For the above occasion the North
ern Pacific Railway company an
nounce a round trip rate of $77.00.
DATES OF SALE-Oct. 5, and 9Th,
1906.
Going transit limit Of 10 days from
date of sale. final return limit, Nov. is,
1906.
For additional information call on or
write:
s. B CALDERHEAD,
G. p. A., w. & c. r. Ry., Walla Wal
la, Wash.
A. d. CHARLTON,
A. G. p. A.. Nor. Pac. Ry. Portland. Or.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06

Whitman County Fair, coIfax, Wash,
October 1 to 6. 1906.
For the above occasion, the o. r
& N. Co., announce tickets will be
sold to Colfax and return, as followc:
Rate-$4.65.
Sale Dates-October 1 to 6.
Limit-Ffnal return limit. October z,
1906.
For any additional information. call
on or address,
C. s. HAYNES,
City Ticket Agent.
r. BURNS,
District Freight and Passenger Agent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06
FAIR VISITORS.

Will find comfortable accOmmoda-
lions at the Garden City House, 20
West Poplar street, between Second
and Third streets; three minutes walk
from postofice; modern rooms; large
dining hall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06
CHEAP RATES EAST.

The Washington & Columbia River
Railway announces special excursion
rates from all points on that line as
follows:
To Chicago and return. 400
To st. Louis and return ........ 5000
To st. Paul and return ........ $3.50
To Duluth and return .......... $3.50
To Sioux City and return ....... $3.50
To Omaha, Neb., and return -. $3.50
To Council Bluffs, Ia, and return $3.50
To Leavenworth, Ka., and return $3.50
To st. Joseph, Mo-, and return. $3.50
TO Kansas City, Mo-, and return $3.50
Tickets will be on sale June 4, 6, Z,
% and 25th, July and 3; August 7,
8, and 9: September and 10. They
are good going within 10 days and re-
turning within 80 days, but In no case
later than Now 70. 1906.
Stop-over will be allowed within
the limits west of Missouri river.
For fullinformation call on or adj
Dress
s. B. CALDERHEAD.
G. p. A., Wa)la Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06

Many prominent visitors from out
side points win be in the city Fair
week. 1t will be an excellent time,
Mr.. Business Man, for you to use The
Statesman's advertising columns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06

If you want all the news Of your
home city read the Statesman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06
S. c. BRIGHAM, NJ. D., OCCULIST
and Aurist. Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Postoffice building. Phone
Main 268.

DIR. NJ. c. COON, csTEoPATHIC
physician. Examination free at your
home. All diseases treated success
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pecially nerve, heart and female
troubles. Phone F. L. 16S, College
Place.
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ST. maru'a Aranrn11]

THE DAILEA. OREGON.
finder the direction Of the Sisters Of the Holy
year opens September L 1909. 10 resident and
day pupils. Academic, Commercial, grammar
trades and intermsdiat9 courses. Music sps.
ciaIty. . Send tor catalogue. - address oase0
pupsgios.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06

Just received at Eilers Piano House
the full OCTOBER list of Edison records.
Come and hear them at Eilers Piano
House. No trouble to play them. All
cordially invited.-14 East Main st.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06

INK, the nouse-mover. Phone 1s4s.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Curry, eyesight
specialists for perfect fitted glasses
Office at residence ~ Sumach street
between Second and Third street.
Telephone 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
SAY MAYOR SHOULD
 HAVE THE CONTROL Citizens Favor a Change in Po- lice Management HOLD MAYOR RESPONSIBLE According to the Views of Several We'll Known Citizens the Next
 Legislature Should Change
 the Present Law.
HOLD MAYOR RESPONSIBLE

The question of police control in Bir- mingham is being freely discussed by publie-spirited citizens. The interviews published in The Age-Herald yesterday morning were read with interest and the preponderance of opinion in representa- tive ct seems to be in favor of abol- ish police commission and placing the police department immediately under the mayor and aldermen.
 Here are some of the expressions re- garding the matter:
 Robert c. Redus: "The mayor and all dermen should have absolute control of the police force. The people naturally look to the mayor for the maintenance of law and order, and that being the case the mayor should have free hand to di- rect the police The next legislature should abolish the police commission. In order have aldermen who will cooperate with him. I think, therefore, that the mayor and full board of aldermen should be elected at the same time-every two years"
 Dr. Lewis C. Morris: "I heartily agree with the citizens quoted in The Age Herald as favoring the police force being placed immediately under the mayor and aldermen. The mayor is now responsible for a proper administration of all the de- partments of the city except the police. The legislature should certainly change the law so as to make the mayor the head of the entire municipal organization. It strikes me as being the only business like way
 Otto Marx: 'I am in favor of having the whole responsibility and authority in the matter of police control rest with the mayor as chairman of the police com mission.'
 Oliver Chalifoux: 'I think the mayor should be the responsible head of the po- lice force. I am in favor, therefore. of pe- titioning the legislature to change the law and place the police department un- der the mayor and aldermen. Ersl5ine Ramsay: "I am not sure just what should be done about the control of the police department. I think that the present system might be changed to ad- vantage and that probably it would be a l good idea to make the mayor ex-officio ] chairman of the commission.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
QUESTION ARISES
 ABOUT ELECTION
MICH DOUBT AS TO WHETHER W. A. SMITH WAS REELECTED pATRoLMAN AT MEETING OF COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT.

An interesting question has arisen as to whether or not Policeman w. A. smith was reelected at the meeting of the Po- lice Commission Tuesday night.
 The commissioners are divided on the subject. the minutes are not definite on t+ and m one seems to know positively. As,it is the chief could not put the pa troln,an on a beat yesterday, and the matter is yet to be decided.
 Chairman ,-Donahue and Commissioner Brown. who is secretary, are positive that Smith was not elected, as he was scratched off on their typewritten lists or the members of the department. On the other hand Commissioners Ffes, Jones and Parker state that Smith Is elected Commissioners Martin and Phillips are vet to be heard from in the matter.
 The minutes of the meeting do not show ,,he,her or not Smith was elected. and a number of people who were in the room during the election state most positiVeiy that his name was read out and that ne received a majority of the votes or the commission.
 If four of the members of the commis- sion are positive that Smith was elected ,t ;s nrohable that he will be sworn in and nut hack on beat, but 1t may be that the question will not be decided un- til the next meeting of the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
 WILL BUILD DEPOT To Spend S1OO,OOO for a
 Freight House ORDERS STEEL RAIL w. J. Harahan, Fourth Vice President, Discusses the Plans of the Com pany In neham-con-
 ference Is Held.

The Illinois Central will spend about s100,OO0 in the construction of its freight depot on the property purchased in the neighborhocd of First and Second ave- nues. between Thirteenth and Sixteenth streets.
 Work has already commenced on the terminals of the company In Birmingham, and F. P .Oren, assistant engineer. has been placed in charge of the construc- ton here. It is expected that everything will be in readiness by the first of next year, when the Illinois Central hopes to be operating trains to Birmingham.
 w. J. Harahan, fourth vice president in charge of traffic, and A. s. Baldwin, chief engineer, arrived in Birmingham yester- day afternoon to confer with the local representatives of the company, and they will remain until noon today, wben they will go to Haleysvllle on the Northern Alabama.
 MT. Harahan said yesterday afternoon in regard to the plans of the Illinois Cen tral:
 We have established local force here l and MT. Oren is the engineer in charge of the work in Birmingham. We will build a freight house on our property, which will be about G00x5O feet and we will use a portion of the Brewer building | for the freight house and offices. "rhe remaining portion of the property we have acquired in that neighborhood will be used for team tracks. The prop erty will require very little grading ex- cept where the creek runs through 1t and | t,raIxr aaty
 'The Wade tract which we have pur- chased contains about 100 acres and will be used for our yards and they will have capacity at first of about 300 or 500 cars but we have ample room there for much larger yards and they will he n- creased from time to time as the bus mess demands.
 We paid in the neghborhood of $500 an acre for the land. We estimated that it would be cheaper to purchase 1t now, and purchase all we required, than to wait a year. consider that we secured it very reasonably considering the beaut- ful piece of property we secured.
 "rhe track lies immediately north Of that purchased about a year ago by the Frisco, and between the Frisco property and that of the Southern.
 Our work of construction between Corinth and Haleysville is progressing as rapidly as could be expected and We alA well pleased with the progress.
 We have ordered 100oo tons of steel rail from the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company for 1907 delivery. This makes the second order that we have placed with the Tennessee company for rail
 '.,rhe rail we ordered this time will prop" ably not be used in our construction worh between Haleysville and Corinth as we already have rail being turned out by tho Illinois Steel company, which will be de- nyered in time for that construction. We were never in position until recently to give our orders to the Tennessee com pany.'
 Mir. Harahan and MT. Baldwin were in conference with Walker Percy of Percy X Benners, attorneys for the road in Bir- mingham. and W. B. Leedy, who has represented tho Illinois Central in land purchases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
MAYOR SAYS MUST
 OPEN A SIDEWALK
MERCHANTS ON TWENTIETH ST.. PROTEST AGAINST ARRANGE MENT AT BROWN.MARx BUILD iNG-MR. BROWN TALKS.

The mayor has issued instructions to the contractors and owners of the Brown Marx fifteen-story building, which is in course of construction, that a walkway must be opened where the pavement should be. The action was brought about by the protests of merchants along Twen- tieth street. who claimed that the pres- ent arrangement prevented people from going to their stores. and was great inconvenience.
 Eugene Brown of Brown Bros. & Co., said yesterday that the order worked a hardship on the company constructing the building. and would probably delay the work to some extent. In explanation of this, he said:
 Of course. we will obey the instruc- tions of the mayor. but it will make the work very difficult. By the present ar rangement we have walkway running out into Twentieth street to within a few feet of the street car track. This furnishes safe and convenient way for the people to pass. We are trying to rush the construction of the building. and in order to have 1t completed by October l. we had to erect the steel structure before excavating for the foun- dations.
 "It Is very hard to construct such a building where much material Is used on so small lot, and the portion of the street Is used 10 pile the brick and tiling, which we are actually using all the time. We have to keep q pretty good stock al the building, because other wise our brick masons might get out of material, and 1t would cost several hun dred dollars in short time. We are working very large forces.
 We also have to excavate under the paving, and in order to do this. and to unload our brick, we have many wagons in use. It will be pretty hard to open the pavement through. but we will do our best to make 1t convenient for the peo- pie passing by."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
JUDGE BALDWIN
 EXPLAINS RULING
CONSIDERS CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN THE PLUMBING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Acting Judge M NJ. Baldwin in the sec- ond division of the criminal court has in connection with his decree discharg ing the defendant in the, suit of the. mayor and board of aldermen of Birming- ham vs J. N. Martin yesterday, gives out A statement for the information of the general public. MT. Martin was charged with violating the plumbing ordinance, and the case was first tried in the police court. from which tribunal it was ap- pealed to the criminal court.
 "Only two subdivisions of the plumbing law have been held to be unconstitutional. A portion of the first section provides that no person, firm or corporation shall do any plumbing work in this city without first having obtained a permit therefor from the plumbing inspector. This sub division vests in the inspector an uncon- trolled discretion to grant or refuse permit as he alone may deem best A citi- zen has the right to choose a lawful em- ployment and to pursue it in lawful manner.
 "This right, however, is subject to cer- tain constitutional regulations and re- strictions, and to what is known as the police power of the legislature, which Ia tier enables the legisla tive body to req senably regulate lawful business in the interest of the health safety and welfare of the general public. This subdivision gives the inspector the power to grant a permit to one person and to refuse per init to another person. arbitrarily and even despotically if he wished, when for all material purposes the two apply for precisely the same thing and may in all respects be equally competent. No dis cretion should be vested in an officer whose duty it is to execute the provisions of ordinances. The ordinance itself should prescribe the conditions upon which, the permit shall be granted. and 1t should be made the duty of the officer 10 issue per mits to all who comply with the pre- scribed conditions.
 q have also held that portion of sec ton 20, which provides that bath tub vent pipe shall be of lead only, to be an unreasonable restriction. Since this ruling I have been told this provision was in- tended to provide that only the connec- tions should be of lead piping and that the other fifteen or twenty feet of pipe could be of lead. iron or other material. The evidence clearly showed that other kinds of pipe. especially iron. are gem orally better adapted and more suitable for such purposes, on sanitary grounds than the lead pipe. and that to restrict the entire vent pipe to lead is clearly un- reasonable The defects in tine present ordinances can be easily remedied. The balance of the ordinance was not consid- cred. and it is not affected by my de cfsion in thls case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10

The last meeting of the Jefferson County Teachers association for the school year will be held at the city hall on Saturday, May 19, at 10 o'clock. All teachers are urged to be present.
 The following programme will be carried out at this meeting:
 Symposium, Geography and American Destiny
 Every teacher is urged to speak upon this topic.
 Five minute talks. The following will be the leading speakers: Principal E. B. Erwin, Boyles; Principal J. M. Bledsoe, East Birmingham; Principal J. w. Me I<enzie, Warrior; Principal A. H. Hol- comb. East Thomas; Principal J. W. Hanchey, Sandusky.
 Methods of Teaching Infnitives and participes," Principal J. O. Morris, Jones' boro Miss Ida McKinnon, Mineral Springs.
 Reform Spelling" Principal J. B. Gun nngham, Birmingham High school; and Mrs. M. A. Layet, Irondale.
 H. P. BURRUS.
 A. E. HANDLEY,
 C. B. GLENN,
 Executive Committee. E. l.. PATTON, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10

power to establish and ordain rules and
 regulations for their government
 Altered By Charter.
 .'The charter of the city of Birmingham was approved December 1S. 1898, and this
 modifies all other laws where there is conflict. Section 21 of the charter says: "And such mayor shall have the right.
 when the good or safety of the city, in his judgment requires It. to call upon and
 require the aid of the sheriff of Jefferson county, and may also require the aid of all the military companies in said city
 organized under the state laws. : He shall have and exercise general su- pervision over all the officers and em- ployes of said city He may call upon any officer of said city at any time for re- port on any matter or matters connected with such officers department. He may suspend any officer or employe of the said city until the next meeting of the board. when he must report the fact of such suspension to the board that 1t
 may take such further action as it may deem advisable. The mayor is charged
 with the duty of seeing that every de- partment of the city government is prop erly and honestly conducted, and that every officer and employe of the city faithfully discharges his duty
 "The charter under which the city gov ernment is now regulated and controlled was adopted by the legislature after the three acts hereinabove named in connec- ton with the police commission were nassed. It is a rule of construction of all laws that the last law passed by the legislature repeals all laws in conflict with it. but when the last law can be
 harmonized with the provisions of prior laws. each is permitted to stand"
 Act Is Repealed.
 "In this case 1t will be seen that the full direction and control of the officers and members of the police force vested in the police commission by the act of
 February IS, 1895, was modified in the city charter of 1898 by vesting in the
 mayor the power to exercise general su- pervision over all officers and employees Of the city, and also the power to suspend any officer or employe of the city, when
 in his judgment he deems 1t necessary.
 He not only has control of all the police
 department, but also of the police com mission.
 "The mayor and aldermen have given | tbese laws further force in that in section l 9s4 of the city code the mayor Is author ized to close saloons; section 243 gives | him power to call out the militia; section | $40 gives him power to order arrests, and | section 226 to remove officials.
 "Further than that the supreme court l of Alabama has decided in the case or RaIdy Davis against Police Captain John | s. Johnston. that the term city officers included policemen"