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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

to get to Pendleton, but were neio up
here several days on account OF WASH
outs on the railroad lines.
The outfit belonged to J. 2. Ben anu
o. H. Burton, two young citizens u
Athena and was brought over iio'''
that place last night. for the purpo'e
of making the trip to Pendletoh "
day.
The excursionists started away ~
the hotel yelling and Laughing. ~
the Indians smiled a stoical smi'e' Ae
crowd which gathered in front Oh -.
hotel gave three cheers as the STA
was made which so frightened ou''n
er's horse left standing in 1ron' :.
the Main street market that ne w
down the street at 2:40 lope ana was
not captured until he had gone
block. A..
Bell and Burton expect to cover u
50 miles between Walla Waiia any
Pendleton before dark as the roaos
in fair condition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

MANILA. Feb. Army and navy
officers in the Philippines are pleased
at the acute situation on account OF
the japanese trouble at San Francisco
because their recommendations for
better fortifcations and stronger
pans of defense will be adopted.
They are certain that Japanese
agents are at work through the islands,
though uncertain as to the number.
American officers are we'll informed
as to the operations through the Sc
cret service which has kept them we'll
posted. and there is no likelihood that
Japan will be able to repeat the work
in Manchuria and Korea, which they
planned and carried out successfully
under the unseeing eyes of the Rus
slams. 1t is believed mass ON mill
tary information has been sent to
WASHINGTON from here on account of
the activity at the capital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
PEARsoNs PLAYS COLUMBIA.
Milton Five to Try to Repeat Score
Made in Holidays.

Milton Athletic association and the
senior class of Pearsons academy will
play basketball tonight in the college
gymnasium.
The Oregonians played a game with
the academy boys during the Christ
mas vacation leaving the local team
holding the small end of to 13
score.
The missionaries claim that this 13
will be a hOOdOo for the boys from the
flooded city and that the tables will be
turned tonight.
Following is the line up of the tea,".
Milton: Simpson, Gregory. Wilcox
son, Ward and Brown. PearsOns:
Wilson, Clemens, Cushman. Malloy
and PhilbrOok. Eight o'clock is the
time set for the game.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

out bodily. In one car were a number
of men who were eating their break
fast from one big dish, while the car
was anything but clean. Among the
mems traps were a number of rifles
and shotguns.
After the police left the cars on their
way to the station, John Semple, one
of the strike leaders, began abusing
the foreman and he drew a gun on the
man and held him until an officer
could be called when he was taken to
the station. He was charged with using
language calculated to provoke an as
sault. His hearing was held at 2
O'Clock, before Justice Huffman. The
man for whom a warrant was issued
yesterday on similar charge could moi
be found.
Foreman Gwinn said this morning
he had slept hardly two hours in the
last As, as he had been having ali
kinds of trouble with the men. Gwinn
has been with the crew only a week.
the present trouble beginning when the
labOrers were asked to work overtime
in loading timbers with which to re-
pair the washouts between this city
and PendletOn.
1t is expected that after the lead
ers of the gang have been apprehend-
ed no further trouble will be expert
enCed as 10 men out Of the 26 are now
WorkinO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
BUILD new FIGURING MILL
Martin Campbell Is to Erect q
Modern Flour Maker
ELECTRICITY TO SUPPLY POWER
PLANT IS TO TAKE PLACE OF
YELLoWHAWK MILLS RE.
GENTLY BURNED.
ELECTRICITY TO SUPPLY POWER

Walla Walla will have a new flour mill
this year. Martin Cambell proposes
to erect a large mill on the property
owned by him near the Catholic ceme-
terry.
The wheat grinder will be run by
electric power to be furnished by the
Northwestern Gas & Electric compa-
ny and will be Thoroughly equipped
with all modern milling machinery.
Mr.. Campbell was formerly men,
ber of the firm of COyle & Campbell.
He was part owner of the mill on yell
lowhawk creek which burned down last
September.
Mr.. Campbell says that water power
is getting to be too uncertain guam
tity in the milling business and so he
has determined to get nearer the city
even if his power is more expensive.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
LAND GRAB IS SANCTIONED
Wilson and Syndicate Succeed |n
Putting It Through
SENATE CONCURS IN AMENDMENTS
HOUSE PASSES BILL PROHIBIT
ING EMPLOYMENT OF cHIL-
DREN AS MESSENGERS.
SENATE CoNcuRs IN AMENDMENTS

OLYMPIA, Feb. 2.-(SpeciaD-Ihe
senate concurs in house amendments
to the A.-Y.-P. bills which passed on
the bills creating the fair fund by the
sale of the shore lands Of Lakes Union
and Washington.
The house passed the bill prohiDltihs
the employment Of children under nine
years as public messengers.
These house bills were indefinitely
postponed in the house: No. III, pro-
viding that the county pay attorneys
assigned to defend INDECENT defend-
ants; No. 122, authorizing official su-
perior court reporters; No. 1913 making
carelessness or neglect, which results
in death, manslaughter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

Walla Walla people who enjoy roll
ler skating will soon have the oppor-
tunity of visiting a new and up-to-
date ground floor rink.
j. E. Ransom and others are back
ing the proposition and work will
shortly commence on the erection of a
modern rink. the building of which will
cost fully $4,000. According to
statement of the promoters the build
ing will be centrally located, although
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
ROD AND GUN CLUB GIVES $3.50
tn BRING IN HUNGARIAN PAEASANTS

when they reach here. I do not sup
pose they will get here before six
weeks, although we directed that they
be sent at once. We get them from
Pennsylvania
This enterprising club has also pre-
pared a bill for the state legislature
which provides for bringing 200 Chi
nese pheasants to this county, and for
the installation Of trout hatchery
near here.
II all the plans succeed the Walla
Walla valley promises to become a
veritable sportsman's paradise.
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y" aboard for Pendleton. was the
CITY heard in front of the Dacres hotel
Uis morning.
II was not the driver of the hotel
'iiat was giving it either, but one
VI a crowd of travelling men crowd
1S INTO a lumber wagon which had
peeh chartered to take the crowd to
Pendleton "
many Years ago, before the days of
.@'Foads, the old Stine house corner
." sights like the one it saw this
morning.
D'uinmers in twentieth century tog-
farmers who had to get home
nn a some Umatilla bfaves with war
rs pa-'' on their faces to protect it from
,0" ourn We're in the good natured
n, "HIch attracted so much ex-
ing. cioch thls morn
br 0o"e'ne was engineered through
Sofne drummers who were Obliged
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

Fifty pair of Hungarian partr.dges
viii be brought to this county within
two months through the efforts OF the
Walla Walla Rod and Gun club.
A subscription of $3.50 which the
club has been collecting was COM
ple.ed Yesterday, and the birds were
ordered last night.
"The birds are called Hungarian
cartridges, but are really Enshsn part
ridges" said Thomas Drumheller, OF the
Pod and Gun club, this morning.
.aTbey will cost US about 81 pair
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

the exact spot has not been determ-
ined.
The building will have a floor space
of 1OOx12O feet surrounded by lobbies,
private lockers, rest room for ladies.
smoking room and check rooms. A
balcony, which will accommodate a large
crowd, will be constructed for specta-
tors.
The skating surface will be of the
finest maple that can be secured and
the management plans to have it the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

cided to go to Washington in a body
accompanied by Attorney Schmitz. 1t
is not announced whether or not he
he will go. Another meeting will be
held this afternoon. All the members
devoted considerable time this MORN
ing to gathering all available data on
the Japanese segregation question and
are confident that they will be able to
make a convincing argument in sup
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
"Pick On Innocent Children"

TOXIC. Feb. 2.-"As sincere friend.
America could not help but regret that
the San Francisco officials should
have chosen innocent children to effect
political ends" said Baron kaneko, a
member of the japanese house of
peers. who recently visited the Unit
ed States TO study political economy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
CITY TO HAVE $4,000 ROLLER SKATING RINK

best in the entire northwest. From the
ceiling in the center of the building
will be suspended the platform for the
musicians. The building will be es-
pecially lighted and no small amount
of attention will be paid to the de-
corations. Four hundred pairs of
skates of the latest improvement have
been ordered by wire direct from the
factory 1t is planned to have the
rink in operation within six weeks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
American People In Ignorance.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.-That the
tense relations existing between this
country and Japan is more serious
ion of the army officers stationed at
military posts on the coast.
Unusual activity prevails at the Pre-
sidio. From the preparations now go
ing on it is evident the war depart
ment did not take light view of the
situation, although unwilling to ad-
nit it amounts to anything more than
local agitation.
Colonel Wynn, chief aide to General
Macarthur. is quoted as saying today
that the people don't seem to realize
the situation. He refused to discuss
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
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OSHKOSH FEARS QUAKE

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
JAPANESE WAR SCARE OPENS EYES Of
NATION To PRESSING NEED Of DEFENSE
Army and Navy Officers are Pleased With Situation Say
Mikados Agents are Collecting Information as to Best
Methods Of Attacking Islands

conditions. Not that I should ever
have thought the San Francisco affair
would endanger the friendship of both.
Japan owes too much of her progress
to America. The question is a local
one and is not endorsed by the
American people, statement which is
confirmed by the presidents message,
which is the greatest document since
WaShingtons farewell
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
Blue Mountain Oil Company Sends
for Expert borer
FIRST WELL TO Be OPENED IN SPRING
DIXIE PEOPLE ARE ALREADY
LOOKING UPON ROOKIE
TELLER WITH SCORN.

-Four thousand feet will be the depth
of the first oil we'll which will be sunk
near Dixie by the Blue Mountain Oil
company as soon as spring opens up.
). d, Lamb and H. S. Blandford,
trustees of the company were on the
ground yesterday making investiga-
uohS and getting deeds to land upon
"iilch the company will bore for gas
and Oil
Inc company has not yet determined
whether to let the boring by contract
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Japs Are Not Monaolians.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The presi-
dent and Secretary Bonapart are plan
ming their case to present to the Cali
fornia school officials. They maintain
that the board of education Of San
Francisco did not act within the law
of the state in passing the resolu-
tion
1t appears the board acted under
Sec. 16, Article 62, civil code of Cali
fornia, which empowers the board to
exclude "Mongolian's" children. The
executive claims the Japanese are not
Mongolians. 1t is declared they are
members of the Malay race.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
Pauline Morton Married.

NEW York, Feb. 2.-Paullne Nor
ton, a daughter of Paul Morton. mar
ried ]. Hopkins Smith, Jr., at st.
Thomas church today.
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Entire Board to Go to Washington
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.-The
board of education held a short meet
ing this morning and definitely de-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
Germans Bar Negroes.

BERLIN, Feb. 2.-The cafes have
raised the race question. They unite
in posting notices that negroes are
barred
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The Springdale news., 1907-04-05

ton County, and enjoyed attend ing the Methodist services eon- ducted by Rev. Armstrong of Springtown and Rev. Bostlc. They had been holding a two weeks meeting there, had several conversions and organized a church of some 25 or 30 mem bers and baptised three on Sunday eve.
 Robert Hester,s baby was seri- ausly i'll with whooping cough Saturday.
 Mrs. Robinson's little son got his shoulder dislocated this morn ing.
 Emma Cleveland was taken with severe pain in her side Sat urday and had Dr. Brownson summoned.
 Jim Roberts and wife visited the latter'S mother, Mrs. Wilson, at Robinson recently.
 Jesse Moore, our Baldwin ner- chant, is having some improve ments made on his dwelling, both inside and out. He is having d bath room attached to his rear porch.
 Farmers are planting corn, most Of them are done sowing oats. F.. A. k.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-05

the Newt Hancock place, and burnt the south string of fence badly, but by the help of the neighbors part of 1t was saved. Something near one-haf mile of fence belonging to N. K. Han- cock was destroyed. March 2 the neighbors came to his rescue and made, hauled and put up near 2000 rails. Those who as sisted in the work were: 5. C.. White, T. C. Foust, NJ. NJ. Pur- year, Albert Norris, T. NJ. Kim sey, Sam Foust, Sam Puryear, D.. ". Puryear, IT,. Bob George, Sam Youngman, John Rice. C. c.. Vaughan. ". o. Hinds. Oscar kinsey, Jack Creek, Jake Law son, Jake Blackburn, Tom Fletch- CT, Dan Hammon. Booker Speck, 1 George Youngman, Charley George, Clabe Hammon, Clinton Henry, Alp Rice. Albert Craig, Atlas Macon, Jesse Boles, IT,, Han Pool, Norman Johnson, Sam Morris, r. C. Bragg, N.JMor- ris, C1aud Lawson, Jesse Boles, Sr., Lester Lawson, 0uantrel Macon, Bil Davis. Tom Davis, Ebert Blackburn, John Garvin, Sam Garyin. Bill Garvin, Press Rogers, Elmer Lawson, William Carloek, N. 0. Davis, Wesley Rice, F. NJ. Pool, :. P. Williams. It made Mr Hancock feel good when they closed the fence so his crop was lot exposed to the stock. ATr. Carloek fed some twenty of the hands, and some of the good ladies helped Mrs. Han- cock get dinner. Now. Ii you can find d more generous neigh borhood than this would like to hear from 1t.
 Some corn is planted. fruit ie in good condition. SNYDER.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-05
CENTER CORNER.

\ pril 1.ZScveral of tile farm CTS in this section planted corn last week and they all seem to have the habit this week.
 A number of young people from here went to the egg roast at Lee Reeds Saturday night.
 Tom Sharp made trip to Monte Ne one day last week.
 The house was not crowded at Sunday School last Sunday on account of nearly all the young people going to Monte Ne and Tontltown,
 Eugena Luna came home last week from Campbell. I. T. where he has been trying the realities of farm life ill cotton country. Man Downum, of Spring creek, was a visitor i'll the vicinity of Goad Springs Sunday.
 The school k not being so well attended this week as corn plant tug is all the rage.
 Cleo and Rastu> McGaugh, of Bethel, visited at the home of their sister Mrs. ! C. Jones Saturday night and Sunday.
 I91rt,-
The Springdale news., 1907-04-05
LOWELL.

April l. -Claud Looney, Hugh Mcclure and Robert Pierce re- turned home Saturday evening from McAlister, Oklahoma, where they had been attending a commercial school for the past few months.
 A goodly number were in at tendance at the Baptist Church Sunday and the recitations de- livered by the young ladies were very nice and enjoyed by those present.
 A. ]. Cowan, of whom we men- toned last week. is' gradually y getting little better of his troubles.
 Elder w. C. Hamby left Sun day for Springdale where he de- livered sermon Sunday night, leaving there Monday morning for Portales, New Mexico, and will spend several months in that country for the benefit of his health.
 Mr. and Mrs. Lee Henry of Springdale spent Easter Sunday with relatives at Lowell, Their Sunday school classes are always glad to have them come.
 
 Some of the farmers are about through planting corn in this neighborhood while others are rushing to catch up.
 The sick in this community are reported better while we still have several cases of measles in town.
 Ross Davis spent d few hours at home Sunday thence to Ft. Smith and return to St. Louis.
 Rolly of Center Corner, stop ped in Lowell latter part of last week while oil his way to Monte Ne.
 Sunday night was real cool and Monday morning there was plenty of frost to be seen, how ever but very little damage is noticeable.
 J. II. Barr made trip to Ben tonville Monday on business.
 City election in Lowell Tues day, while there is no great ex- citement over the affair. Yet incorporation has had a wonder ful influence Ill the way of tame ing those who would be rude.
 The Odd Fellows are planning for some kind of demonstration on the 26inst. notice will be given later of their findings.
 Miss Maud Hicks from some
The Springdale news., 1907-04-05
BALDWIN.

March Sl. The young people have been enjoying their egg feast and eoloring eggs. They had all egg roast at Wyman Sat urday night and everything pass ed off pleasantly.
 The green bug k going for the wheat fields out here, and are killing the wheat wherever they go.
 Will Couch has returned home from his rambling out in the Panhandle country, and can tell some interesting facts about his travels. Says he wouldn't live out there If they'd give him the laud. Too much wind and sand.
 Since writing to you last your cores pondent has been visiting at kinchlos. near Robinson, Ben
The Springdale news., 1907-04-05
BURKS SHED.

April l.-Health k good ex- cept little Mary Henson who has been i'll for some time. and is no better. The neighbors gave her an Easter surprise dinner which she enjoyed very much. And Mrs. Dooly has been sick, but do not know how she is at this writ ing.
 Some of our neighbors had bad luck March 2f. Tom Fletcher set some logs on fire and as the wind was very high the fire got away from him. It destroyed some fence for him and went on up to the Conrad place, known as
The Springdale news., 1907-04-05
IA RM0N.

There were only a few young folks attended Easter Service at Tontitown yesterday. Some were afraid of catching the measles. Some attended their own church and others stayed at home or went visiting.
 Yes, we had a nice little frost last night, and the world didn't come to an end yesterday either.
 Marion Bennett left Sunday March 24. to work in d lumber yard at Fayetteville.
 Miss Nellie Shipley was visi- ting home folks last Saturday and Sunday and a crowd of young folks gathered at their home Saturday night and had music both instrumental and vocal. They roasted eggs, made pop corn balls and had an all around good time.
 Arve Thompson and wife were visiting the latters parents near 0sage Mills Saturday and Sun day.
 Will Brown and Harry Hatotn left Monday morning for some place in Oklahoma
 Eli Langston died ednesda ' night, March 20, and was buried in the White Oak cemetery on Thursday. He was d member of the Missionary Baptist church. He always lived an upright christian life. He was loved and honored by all who knew him. He leaves wife and two chil- dren to mourn his departure, be- sides host of relatives and friends.
 Mrs. Loeke's brother is visiting her. He is now on his way to Tennessee. We haven't learned where his former home was.
 Jeff Brown has been trading mules again. Jeff is a trader.
 Mrs. Sarah Beasley wishes ne to tell the readers if you don t want to be bothered with mites after setting a hen, to take a good sized piece of paper and spread tar thickly on the paper and put 1t where you want to set the hen then place the straw or whatever you wish to make the nest of on top of the paper. Be sure and put something over the paper, else the hen might stick and set for many days to come.
 Tobe Wright is up again after d long spell of lagrippe. But will not be able to resume his duties on the road for several days yet.
 Sam Sullivan and John Barnett went to Fayetteville last week and came back with two of the finest suits of clothes they could find in town. And like myself you will have to guess at the rest.
 Mrs. Belle Thompson has been staying at her daughters the past week. She IS about to get we'll again.
 MAGGIE.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-05
Reisbborbood News.
GOSHEN.

31 J having his residence repalnted. Ottie Mayes went to springdale Friday.
 Miss Ethel Mayes, who has been attending school i'll Spring dale for some time, has returned. k. J. Mayes lost pair ot gold spectacles. Finder will please return them to the owner and re- ceive reward.
 Zeke Dodson and Bill Dennis and son were in Goshen latter part of the week.
 Elry Shipley went to Hinds- vile last Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Bevan of Fay etteville were in Goshen Satur- day.
 Elmer and Dick Clark of Rich land View were Ill Goshen latter part of the week.
 They have discovered gold and silver both in the mines, so they say.
 Jesse Cannon and Ulmon Phil lips of Fayetteville were in Go shen Saturday and Sunday. Mir. Hickman of Sydneham was III Goshen last of the week. Mrs Jones and son Roy of Eureka are visiting friends near Goshen.
 Elven Dutton went to Fayette- vile Monday.
 K. J. and John Mayes have sold their interest in tht mill. Elmer Clark Is Pearl hunting these days.
 The Easter entertainment was a success.
 George Byrd and George Can non of Macedonia were in Goshen last of the week.
 Mrs. Mary Clark of Mayfield was in town Sunday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John OK ford.
 Why. Frisco, whats wrong Have you entirely forsaken us? Lona Slaughter made trip to Fayetteville first of the week. Miss Lillian Denton, who has been making her home at Col. Phillips, went to Wesley yester- day where she will visit her aunt, Mrs. Gibson.
 Mrs. Aura Moore Of Fayette- vile visited relatives i'll Goshen last week.
 Rev. Edwards of Sydenham was in the city Thursday.
 Missie Clytie and Fife Clark of Habberton were III Goshen last week.
 Charlie Taylor and Sam Nc Donald went to Fayetteville Sat urday.
 Mulkeepmo, when k the see- ond annual meeting to be?
 Hardy Clark who is attending school III Springdale was in Goshen last of the week. Rev. Thornesberry preached at the Methodist church last Sun- day
 Prayer meeting every Thurs day nlght.
 Miss Della Ware of Sons Chap q was in Goshen the latter part Of the week.
 Jeff Jenkins was in Goshen the latter part of the week.
 BIftF BFET.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-05

point i'll Missouri arrived in Low ell Sunday on her way out to see her grand mother Cowan, who has been in very poor health for some time.