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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-04
TO TAPzR|CH j
TIMBER LANDS
ON-oREGON TRACTION
COMPANY ASKS FRANCHISE
FROM CITY COUNCIL.

AS legal representative of the Wash
ington. Oregon Traction company, At
before the city council last evening ard
submitted an ordinance requesting that
a franchise be granted the company for
right of-way through certain portions
of Walla Walla.
The purpose of the company. as pre-
lsented by Mr.. Sharpstein prior to the
first reading of the ordinance. is to OPP
crate an electric line from the city to
the Blue Mour tains, a distance of some
Is miles.
THE road said Mr.. Sharpstein in
speaking of the proposed undertaking,
lis not only under consideration, but
plans for its construction are now un-
purchased between Walla Walla and
the Blue Mountains with the excep-
tor of tracts through two farms.
/ 1T is the intention of the Company
enter the passenger traffic field: in
other words it is their wish to tap the
rich timber districts in the Blue noun
tains, although I am informed that ar
ran2ements may be made to carry pas
sengers in the future
I will say that $500 has been sent
to Clark & Company of PHILADELPHIA
TO secure the payment of the bonds and
an experienced engineer will be sent
here in the near future to determine
the feasibility of such an undertaking.
should his report prove favorable 10
the company construction work will
begin by April l.
Inc ordinance is almost an exact
copy of the ordinance requesting a
franchise for an electric road and which
was submitted to the city council some
time ago by Messrs. Moore and Nor
row. The traction company asks for
lflgat-of-way on Ninth street from the
; south line of the city north to Rease
avenue ard west on Reese avenue to
the city limits. and on Poplar street
from Eleventh to Second avenue IF
idiHers from the first ordinance i'm that
~ provides for the expiration of the
construction period within two wears
instead of three years.
Following the first reading of the or
dln9nces. the matter was referre, 70
the committee in judiciary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-04
NOBODY KNOWS THE.AAsWEa
6OLkHEAD OF MILL CREEK AGAIN
THE BONE OF CONTEN.
TON.

Nobody knows the answer: nobody
ever Will"
DIX councilmer. and one mayor
looked at each other in bewilderment
ana then Councilman Tausick softly
i'u''iiiieu the catchy little strain from
Marrying Mary" The blow. although
expected. was shocking.
Ques,ion-Shall the city OF Walla
Walla construct the Mil, creek bulk-
head?
Answer
Frotests. heaps of them were read
oeiore the council by Clerk Hart last
evening with the result that the pro-
posed assessment of $4,000 TO defrav
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-04

Wait for the cars at the Book Nook.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-04
For Sale.

Lot in Green's Park Add. sidewalk
and street graded: inquire Statesma.
office for price and terms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-04

Herring gerade vie in Deutchland at
Muntinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-04
FRUIT GROWERS
ARE IN SESSION
MANY PROMINENT MEN OF THE
NORTHWEST GATHER IN
VANCOUVER.

VANCOUVER, e. c., Dec. 4.-The
lannual meeting of the fifteenth inter-
national convention of the Nor Invest
ern Fruit Growers association con
lvened III Vancouver today. Delegates
iwere present from Oregon, Washington
Idaho and British Columbia. The ex-
history of the association.
Addresses by Hon. r. G. Tatlow
minister of agriculture, Alexander Nc
PhersOn of Twin Falls, Idaho: Hon. r
Mcbride. premier of British Columbia
Mayor Bethune of Vancouver, and
President E L. Smith of the associa-
ition were features OH today's program
On Tuesday, Col Nj. E. Bosch of Hills
dale, Oregon; J. w. Cookie of Kelso
Washington: f. H. Shepard of Hood
River. Ore, and Pr ofessor Henderson
iof Moscow, Ida, will be the principal
speakers On Friday will occur the
ELECTION of officers and addresses by
r. NJ. Webber, Dalles, Oregon; E. ID.
Ball. Logan. Utah, and Prof Clarke of
Berkeley California
Bethune's WELCOMED
In part Mayor Bethune of Vancou-
Iver said: 1T is my privilege to ex-
tel.d to you, as mayor of Vancouver,
the free and open handed welcome and
hospitality of its citizens And the WEI
Icome is all the more cordial because of
the International character of your
gathering. Your association in bring
ing the searchlight of science to bear
upon the fruit fields of the northwest,
is doing work the value of which is
hard to overrate. And perhaps no place
on. ear:h is better adapted to the pur-
suit of horticulture than this Pacific
slope Of the North American continent.
So far. at least. as we are concerned.
our own statistics show beyond a
doubt thai British Columbia is a fruit
growers paradise in Canada
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-04

Wait for the cars at the Book Nook
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

The annual class rush" at the state
university has been held, with the re-
suit of only four not seriously injured.
We are reminded also that this is the
season for corn-shredder accidents, and
it is questionable whether it is more in
the interest of higher education to have
the boys manned in class rush or by
the deadly implement, the shredder
The latter is, in the CENsoR's opinion,
the more becoming But there would
appear to be no satisfactory reason for
either if proper caution and regulation
be exercised. The class rush, like al
forms of college hazing, is an aborni-
nation. The day is not far distant
when legislatures will make no APP
preparations for higher education til
some guarantee is furnished that bru.
tai practices are to be abolished There
is plenty of harmless sport for college
young men without resorting to british
and uncivilized practices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
VERNON COUNTY CENSOR
OLIVER C. MUNsoN, editor and Proprietor.
NO STATE TAX aGAIN.

The state beard of assessment, con-
sisting Of the governor, secretary of
state and state treasurer, met to levy the
state tax authorized by law. 1t seems
there viii be no tax levied for general
state expenses and the only tax viii be
that which the state collects from the
counties and distributes back as school
aid This tax has never been RENTED,
bat year ago half was omitted from
the levy. The board of assessment was
anxious to avoid the levy of tax for
genera! state expenses and they have
done well to avoid it inasmuch as the
last legislature made such large APP
preparations
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

If observation is anything of a guide
and teacher, the words of President
II. c. Van Hise in his address at the fall
opening of our state university, are
golden: 1T can certainly be predicted
that twenty-five years hence a larger
percentage Of those students who are
now waiting on tables and tending
furnaces in order to obtain a college
education will occupy positions of
dignity and trust than those who con
slider themselves the aristocracy of the
university. The efforts necessary to
gain livelihood while pursuing col
lege course develops the energy and
resourcefullness essential to success in
life. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Messrs. Conover and Dresser, mem
bers of the state board of contr d, were
IN Vlroqua, last Friday, to make an in.
spection of the county Jail. 1t appears
to be the judgment of those in author
lty that new Jail or changes in con-
ditions and betterment will be necessa v
before many years. But we are better
oil than many counties no prisoners to
look after, the Jail being now free from
offenders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppers and
drought are almost forgotten in the
prosperous Kansas If today; although a
citizen of Codell Earl Shamburg. has
not yet forgotten a hard time he en-
countered. He says: Il was worn out
and discouraged by coughing night and
day, and could find no relief till tried
DR. King S New Discovery. 1t took
less than one bottle TO completely cure
me. The safest and most reliable
cough and cold cure ana lung and
throat healer ever discovered. Guar
anteed by A. j. Johnson's drug store.
soc and Sl.00. Trial bottle free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
A Criminal Atta-k

on an inoffensive either f-eqss ntly
made in that apparently US les little
New Life Pills regulate the liver, pre-
vent appendicitis, and establishes re
gular habits of the bowels. 25c. at A.
johnson s G-ug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Madison Democrat: To serupulously
safeguard the rightsof men and wealth
and Jet secure under the law to all an
equality Of opportunity, is one of Pre-
sident Roosevelt's thoughts that
should have the approval Of all right
thinking men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Uncle 10, >" Cannon, speaker of the
House of Representatives, is first to
score on delegates favorable to his
candidacy for the republican nomination
for president. In one OF the Michigan
congressional districts, last Friday, two
delegates were chosen pledged to vote
for the foxy and venerable speaker.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
AGE NO BAR
Everybody in viroqua is Eligible

Old people stopped with suffering,
Middle age, courageouSly fighting,
Youth protesting impatiently;
Children, unable to explain;
All in misery from their kidneys.
Only a little bachaChe first.
Comes when you catch a cold.
Or when you strain the back.
Many complications follow.
urinary disorders, diabetes, Bright
di 'ase
Loan Kidney Pills cure hackache.
Cure every form of kidney ills.
Mrs. Elmer Marker, living in the
eastern part of Virooua. Wis. saws.
Il know Doan's Kidney Pills to be a
reliable remedy for children subiert to
kidney trouble. Our little bov, nine
years old, has been a victim OF weak
since infancy and seemed to have but
little control over the secretiops. which
gave him much anr oyance. He doctored
and used several different remedies but
nothing seemed to reach his case. We
procured Doan's Kidney Pills for him
at A. j. Johnson's drug store and I, ~
made great Improvement in his con-
dltion. He has gradually gained in
strength, his kidneys are not so weak
ana Secretions are more regular in
action. We take pleasure in recon-
mending Doan's Kidney Pills. "
For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's sand
take no other
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Richland republicans, representing
many sections of the county, met at the
Center on Saturday last, and endorsed
Judge Levi H. Bancroft as a candid ate
for the republican nomination for con-
gress in this district.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Fred Gross, West Prairie: 1--WE have
good crops in our section of the county;
nearly everything on my farm averag-
ing fair. There is some trouble with
tobacco at this time because it is very
slow in curing on account of cool
weather in September and so far this
month. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

The Viroqua postoffiee has received
instructions to count every piece of
nail of each class and to keep account
IF stamp revenue thereon during the
time from October u to 10. This in
addition to the weighing of all mail
ieeps the postofIice employees busy to
the extreme. The data obtained in
this manner will be used it is presumed.
b. the department in establishing new
ia 'es on mail matter,
Relatives and friends learn of the
death. at Spooner, of James p. Adams.
former Vernon county boy, whose
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Adams.
lived in Webster section many years
ago. Mr.. Adams was fifty-two years
old; had for a long time been superin-
tendent of schools OF Washburn county.
He has many relatives yet residing in
the Kickapoo valley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
GOOD MAN AND WOMAN WANTED. FUR
NISHED WITH HOME AND GOOD SALARY

Wanted, by the undersigned, very
soon, a man and wife, Norwegians pre-
ferred, TO keep house and work on
cattle ranch in Nebraska. Will fur
nish home and living and pay $500 per
year, and pay expense of going to the
place. Address. at an early day. DR..
GEORGE KEENAN,. Madison Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

A California man has been released
from prison after serving thirteen
years for crime which he did not
commit. How would the jury that
found him guilty adjudge itself if cal
led together again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Luther H. Glenn: ''For the first
time since we were married Mrs. Glenn
and myself are alone, our family of
sons and daughters being scattered to
numerous parts of the country. 1t
seems little strange, can tell you. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Burns Morrison: Hope other sec
lions of the state and country are more
successful in crop gatherings than we
here. On bringing things together |
find that we are short on most crops,
Tobacco is curing slowly and unsatis-
factorily. F."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
NOTICE OF ESTRAY

Strayed onto my premises one red
bull. Owner is requested to prove
property. pay charges and take said
animal away. Mrs. ]. HENDERSON.
VirOqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

One who has been in that neighbor-
hood: 81 had the pleasure of looking
over the country home of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Schubert of Genoa town, on a
September day and / must express de-
light over the well-kept lawn, studded
with beautiful flowers, shade trees and
ornamental effects. | doubt if there is
another as handsome farm lawn in
Vernon county. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Wisconsin democrats are looking for
ward to the pleasure of dozen cam
paign speeches from William j. Bryan
during the coming winter months.
They hope to re-establish the party in
the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Hon. Alley Peterson, Soldiers Grove:
Il had thirty-eight acres of tobacco
this year, but lost at least six by the
disastrous storm of July and August.
A good portion of my acreage was
worked by tenants. | doubt if any
individual had greater amount of acre
age of the weed in Wisconsin than /. 4"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

The telegraphers' strike is at an end,
and like most of those labor disagree.
ments, the workingmen suffer humilia-
ton and great loss in time and wages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Money to loan on real estate secur-
Y. Butt & Butt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

A good neighbor is the safest guide.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
AMONG THE BRETHREN

Frank B. Gesler, who has made a
business and editorial success of the
Bangor Independent during his pro-
prietorship of dozeu years, has dis
posed of the plant to w. F. Durnal of
Illinois. Gesler viii take a whirl
through the broad west.
The Soldiers Grove Journal changes
hands with the current issue, John w.
Blake having disposed of the property
to N. B. Nagler and A. C. Rasmussen,
both of St. Croix county, and men of
experience in newspaper affairs. Mr..
Rasmussen will have active manage
ment. Mr.. Nagler is chief clerk in the
secretary of states Office at Madison.
The gentlemen are worth of hearty en-
enlargement by our neighbors of Sold
iers Grove and the Kickapoo section,
and the CENSOR hopes their efforts will
rewarded by generous success.
Mr.. E. H. Goldsmith, of Boscobel,
has become a member of the CENsoR's
official family, having accepted po-
sition on the paper. Mr.. Goldsmith
comes of newspaper family, his late
father having published papers in Grant
county for many years. The CENSOR
bespeaks for Mr.. Goldsmith place
among Viroqua citizen workers.
Edward Pickard, newspaper man
and printer FOR sixty years, died in
Richland county at me age of Sc years.
Mr.. Pickard was one of the old stock.
He had worked with and for Horace
Greeley and other illustrious men of
the business.
On account of impaired health Mr..
j. E. Rockhill has retired from the La
Fargo Enterprise. He has purchased a
small farm near La Fargo and will de-
vote his time to the more healthful and
remunerative occupation of farming.
j. A. Fetty will play lone hand in
management of the Enterprise.
The telegraphers' strike is at an end,
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
A NEW

The old Declaration which Jefferson wrote
II the resonant accents we treasure and
quote
The old Declaration whose truth is as true
As In 'seventy-six, when its phrases were
new.
Let US lInger again on Its message and
To see if our actions accord with our
creed.
Let US look and behold how in practice we
With the rights of the lives Of our fellows
to-day.
Mlred deep in our cities are lnfamies where
The newborn are stifed for lack OF coos
air
Where the feeble unfortunate. ground by
the might
Of their fellows, are herded in sQualor and
night.
In the height of the light Of this noon Of
/, liberty his who has nothing to pay7
The Law-breaker, high In our council OF
state,
Passes on to eward which is greater than
great
But the beggar who gasps out a prayer for
relief,
without means Of support"-let him herd
with the theft
And happiness. What, shall we mock at
him, too2
What happiness, pray, Is that mans to
pursue
Who is worn to the bone by our monsters
OF greed,
Who suck out his marrow, who prey on his
need2
LOl one gives his life for a grave at the
end
And another holds kingdoms no mortal
might spend.
Arise again, JeRersoni Take up your pen
And draft a renewed Declaration again
Men are equal and free, born with rights
which deny
King Greed, whom Monopoly raises on hign.
By the deeds OF this dayl let the old belfry
sing
A new Declaration against the new King
Edmund Vance Cooke.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28

prises-a thing of trusts and monopolies.
Before you decorate you house. with
flags and send off your fireworks upon
this Fourth Of July, like good American
citizens, you would better make a little
mental analysis of your motives, habits
and methods of life, and find out just
what you are daily contributing toward
the freedom Of all Americans.
Are you doing everything you can in
your social, business and political orbit
to give wider liberty, leisure and pros
perity to humanity at larger
Are you thinking how to lessen the
hours of labor for the hordes Of people
who toll twelve and fourteen hours out Of
the twenty-four in this glorious land Of
liberty2 Or are you planning ways to
get more work out Of them, and to In
crease your own fortune and leisure2
Are you helping to teach the Law of
brotherhood, or are you widening the
breach between the employer and EN-
ploye by your arrogance and selfishness2 2
You have no right to celebrate the
birth of American independence or to
talk of the beauties of freedom until
you are ready to aid by thought, word
and deed all mankind to the benefits of
liberty.-Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28

a $4,000 RESERVE FUND AND a Sso,-
600 Surplus are behind the holders of policies
in the Western Live Stock Insurance Associa.
ton OF Spokane, Wash.
Thoroughly reliable and competent business
and professional men are the organizers and
stockholders in this company. Their reputa-
tions for business integrity and honorable deal
ings in their separate lines assure the policy
holders that their interests will be free from
risk when protected by the Western. No
owner of stock can afford 10 be without reliable
insurance. We number among our policy-hold-
ers many of the best known stock-raisers of
the Northwest. Thousands of dollars have al
ready been paid out in settlement of their
losses. There is never any delay, for all
losses are paid Immediately upon receipt Of
satisfactory proof of death. We refer you to
any National Bank in Spokane as TO our
standing as a reliable corporation. For informa-
directly to the Western Live Stock Insurance
Association, eos Mill St, Spokane, Wash.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
The American Flag.

The American flag has been the sym
Dol of liberty, and men rejoice In 1t.
Not another flag on the globe had such
an errand or went forth upon the seas
carrying everywhere, the world round,
such hope for the captive and such glori-
GUS tidings. The stars upon it we're to the
pining nations like the morning stars OF
God, and the stripes upon it were like
beams of morning light. Let us, then,
Irvine each thread of the glorious tissue
of our country's flag about our heart
strings, and, looking upon our homes and
catching the spirit that breathes upon us
from the battlefelds of our fathers, let
us resolve, come veal or woe, we will
in life and in death, now and forever,
stand by the stars and stripes.-Henry
Ward Beecher.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
stop and Consider What Inde-
pendence Means To-day.

Stop and Consider What Inde-
pendence Means To-day.
The signing of the Declaration Of indie
pendence was a deed to commemorate,
without doubt.
But is it not well to stop and consider
Just what independence means to-day2
Every boy who helps to make the
Fourth of July hideous with noise can
tell you that he is celebrating the birth
of liberty.
But is he not also accenting the growth
of license? Why should he awaken his
neighbors at 3 in the morning with
sounds of the Inferno because he dwells
in a free cOuntry2
If he's free to celebrate, why should
not his n~eighbors be free to sleep until
a reasonable hour in the morning2
1t was this fOrgetfulness of the rights
of others which made King George of
England a tyrant from whose persecu-
tions America declared its independence
on the original Fourth of July.
We talk much of our glorious liberty
in America, but we are rapidly develop
ing a tendency toward a tyranny as great
as that which once compelled us to rebel
against a king.
1t might be well for each one of us 60
ask himself on the birthday Of American
liberty Just what he is doing to make
liberty a universal possession.
American independence is becoming a
rood deal like American business enter
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
Fourth of July DOn'ts.

DON'T
Be too brave.
Hold exploding crackers.
Take any chances on its not being
loaded.
Pick up a lighted cracker to find out
why 1t does not go off.
Be too certain that the cannon fuse is
not burning.
Point any explosive at FOUR little Sis
ter.
Fail to treat powder burns instantly
they cause lockjaw.
Try to see how much powder you can
pack into a toy cannon.
Leave smoldcring crackers near infam-
mables.
Shoot skyrockets into curtained win
dows-your father, probably, needs the
house.
Forget that the careless use Of fire
works may change what should be a joy
Gus day into one that will be remembered
with sadness for a lifetime.