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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

In plain materials, Voiles or
Chiffon Panamas will prob
ably be more used than a
year ago, on account Of
their natural beauty, SIM
plicity and adaptability to
any mode.
OF course, blacks are always
good, and blues and browns. And
there will be no lack of variety,
for light grays Of unusual beauty
and charm. champagne and
leather shades probably domi-
nate the season.
In our collections you will find
numerous examples of each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

Such enticing novelties-fou-
lards in large and medium
spots and checks; taffetas
in stripes, checks and
plaids. and innumerable
novelty patterns.
You will have to choose be-
tween two-piece dresses
and Princess models, be-
tween which there seems
to be no real choice, ex-
cept as may be most suit
able to your figure. Trim
ming is elaborate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24
For Opening Days Only
81 Trimmings, 79c. Yd.

AS an Opening" Souvenir
choice of any of our dollar Trimmings
at 19c. yard. You'll find appliances.
Persian Bands, Festooning. Straight
Braids and numerous other kinds of
trimmings at this price. The newest
colorings are billiard green. russet
brown and apricot red, and we've
these In trimmings. First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

The Silk Waists in soft fin
line in light blue, pink or white being
most popular. These. too, are shown
in yoke style, but are quite different
from those shown during the winter
season. The trimmings on these are
fine Val. insertings and laces, some in
scroll designs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

White Dresses will, of
be as much worn as ever. and
We shall display a marvelously
complete assortment - lawns,
nets and point d'esprit in great
est numbers. These are trim
med with laces and insertions
in the most bewitching ways.
Notably, this year we shall
have these not only in women's
sizes, but a full line for misses,
from which small women may
choose to advantage. In this
collection are the confirmation
and graduation dresses. selected
with great care, and possessing
more than usual merit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

In Net Waists the tendency is
for those of natural, ecru or tan
colors, and the trimmings are of
real wide cluny inserting, mostly
in yoke effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

Lingerie Waists-What beau
ties are exhibited. Truly one cannot
help but buy lavishly of these. There
is every style that can be conceived.
and many of the designs are exclusive
with us. On these, dainty French c.
man or italian Val laces vie with
dainty embroideries or with medal
lions and cluny insertings for first hon
ors as trimmings. The popular sleeve
TINS season is one of three-auarter
length. W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24
Summer costumes.

We are going to show you delightfully."- pretty
removed from the tailored effects which have
heretofore been much and in which, although
fashionable there seemed to be lack of harmony
material the making
re
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24
For Opening Days Only
SD Engraved Cards, SIC.

we will furnish a new copper
plate and 80 best quality cards. win
name engraved In popular script style.
Ior o'c Exclusive stationers ask 9Oc,
for same work
Bring you card plate, any STYLE. and
we VIII furnish and engrave from II
% best quality cards for 19c.
First Floor-Stationery Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

A perfect realm of beauty is our
floral display, gorgeous gar
den that needs only the scent
to make the flowers seem real.
Among the lot are:
COWSLIPS, WISTERIA, OATS.
GRASSES, CRUSHED ROSES, JUNE
ROSES. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES.
HfDRANGEAS. DAISIES, LILIES OF
THE VALLEY, FORGET-ME-NO
PANSIES, BLUETS and FOLIAGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24
Separate skirts.

More indispensable than ever will
be the Separate Skirt. and women will
be delighted with the clever concep-
lions shown. We are displaying now
more than forty different styles in Pan
amas ana Voiles alone. These range
in price from s5.9S to $500, the voiles
especially being grand values. In the
better grades we have employed none
but the noted Altman voiles. And
again, nothing but high-class guaran-
teed taffeta is used in making the
drops for our better skirts
Those who desire Separate Skirts of nov
city worsteds will find in our collection
very unusual variety of patterns and
styles at prices notably advantageous
We carry at all times a full stock of all
regular sizes, together with unusual
variety in extra stout and extra tall
sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

are to have many wearers, too. Many
women have found a Jap Silk Waist
one of the Indispensable articles of
spring attire. These are in all white
or all black and in tailor made or lin
gerie modes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24
Spring styles in waists are delightful CO

style importance OF the separate waist this spring
~ fact much of the charm and effectiveness Of spring
ing characteristics which dominate Styles 1t is with
SO comprehensive collection chosen with due regard
patrons we'll the economical reputation of this sec
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN.

There is a growing demand at luc
rative salaries in all sections of the
country, and especially in the South,
for young men train in agriculture.
The demand for the graduates from
this department of the Tuskegee Nor
nal and Industrial Institute is so far
in excess of the supply that We are
offering special inducements TO gradu-
ates of other schools, and persons suf-
ticiently advanced in the academic
branches TO come here and pursue the
courses in agriculture, including prac-
teal farm work, dairying, livestock
raising. etc. An opportunity Will be
given few earnest young men to
work out all Of their board while TAX
ing course.
Those interested can secure full in
formation by addressing
BOOKER 7. WASHINGTON,
Principal,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
NOTIFY US Az ONCE.

Subscribers TO this paper will please
bear in mind that they will confer n
favor on us by notifying us at once
whenever the paper is Irregular in
delivery or is late. 1t is our fault that
It does not leave this office. but the
is ours or not, Il can be corrected only
hy our being 'old All Denver sub
iribers should receive the paper Sat
Office system. and whether the fault
urday. All Colorado subscribers by
Saturday or Monday at the latest. II
your paper is all right we are pleased.
II II Is late or irregular. kick,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
eleventh ANNUAL CONVENTION

The Eleventh Annual Session of the
Western Negro Press Association will
meet at Topeka, Kansas, Monday and
Tuesday, August 18th and 18th, 1907.
To the Press:
Pursuant to the regular appoint
ment under the provisions of the Con
stitution, the Western Negro Press
Association of the United States, is
hereby called to convene at Topeka,
Kansas, in It's Eleventh Annual Ses-
sion, Monday and Tuesday, August
18th and 18th, 1907.
All proprletors, editors, managers
reporters and correspondents west OF
the Mississippi river are eligible to
membership in the Association and
are urged to be there.
We cordially extend an invitation
to members OF the fraternity through
out the country to meet with us in
Topeka, Kas.. to consider those Ques.
tions so vital TO the welfare OF the
race OF this country.
Recent developments, such as the
Brownsville affair. Tillman's lectures
against us. The Clansman by Dixon,
and the publication OF books and mag
azine articles with the ayowod pur-
pose Of creating sentiment against us.
show the need OF action on the part
OF intelligent and thoughtful mem.
bers OF the race. and the press must
undoubtedly take the lead.
We would again urge upon every
paper and Its entire staN TO make
this meeting a personal matter. in
order TO secure large and enthus.
taste gathering.
The executive committee Nick
N"''s VI iDpehar r-ds'' CHAIRMAN w,
II. Twine, corresponding secretary OF
Muskogee, |. T. will apprise all west.
ern railroads of the convention and
will request them to extend courtesies
to the members and publishers of the
craft.
W. II. DUNCAN,
President
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05

On Tabor Day. August 18th, the
Knights and Daughters of Tabor viii
run an excursion TO Palmer Lake. Ex.
cursions from Pueblo and Colorado
Springs will meet them. Amusements
and refreshments of all kinds will be
in abundance. Adults $3.50; children
$l00.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
REGISTER HERR

Inquiries Sor hsh ~ b. vusk ~ continually
coming 70 and ff.ausady cannot give .ati.fae-
~ ansverE
Inquiries also eouas 70 - for Accommodations q al
kinds, furnished and unfurnished rooms With and with
ou board, Pefsoos who havs such. should also ree.
tstef with - In eass this practice becomes general
Will greatly aid ~ h endeavors to further the pub
W. welfare IN thsss two partieula,> Rhh, al
v.as O. phoos ~
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
BLACK CARuso VAA|sHEs
But Not Before Wronged Negress re''S
Him With Shiny Oysters

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-When 'iie
p,ack Caruso" lost his voice ana couio
sing no more in the back rooms OF
saloons in the Far West Thlrty-ooo
streets he found "a sympathetic 1rleno
The Black Caruso's own name Is LIE
Coursev Johnson. The ministerlng all
se, who provided liniment and lodgings
was Alberta Jones, of No. $50 "eS'
street
Early yesterday morning she cariieo
home some oysters. crackers ana picN
los for the disabled tenor. she hie'
Johnson leaving the house with Lucine
uosin also a negress.. Alberta lmpui-
.;re,v threw the oysters and things al
lucille. who. having braln-storii =.
mental explosion, drew a razor anu
carved her rivals face neat pat'eil
IN oashes an inch deep. Alberta seiIeo
.,oo+ber woman's hat, and carrieo
with it black wig of stralgh'
hair valued at S14.
The razor cuts were sewn up
Roosevelt hospital. Lucille re'uln'N
home later, was arrested. me oi'oN
caruso vanished
The 18th of the month Is pay-u"'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23

bellmen and elevator boys in hundred
hotels, which accounts for what Oc-
CURED in a San Juan Hill resort early
yesterday. Dan and William Butts.
brothers, employed in the Edinboro at
No. 203 West One Hundred and Third
street, were sitting at a table in this
resort drinking gin. One of the Butts
brothers made eyes at a girl at a table
near. Her escort threw his liquor at
the Buttses and there were some blows.
The brothers left the place by different
exits. In passing through the barroom
Dan Butts was shot at by negro
known as yellow" because that is his
color
One shot hit Dan Butts in the neck
and another wounded Ike Caller, of No.
217 West Sixty-seventh street, in the
hand.
A policeman hearing the shots and
knowing San Juan Hill, called an
ambulance first and then went to look
for the wounded. They were ready
when the doctor came. yellow" has
not yet been found.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
WASHING GOLD IN EMPORIUM.
JeweTry Store Yields Yellow Vein
Wrecking PARROT Building.

To the busy passer-by on Market
the Emporium building is half finished
is not apparent. The solid eight-stOry
front wall and high board fence hide
from view busy scene. Among the
ruins are employed nearly hundred
men and twenty-five teams, dislOdging
and removing twisted iron and steel
brick and other debris from parts of
the building once thronged with fair
shoppers.
The familiar front, which is said
to be not more than three inches out
of plumb at the western cOrnlce, is
held erect by steel cables fastened at
| its lofty top and anchored in the rear
of the ruined building and by portions
CT the interior walls still standing
Being of stone and iron construction
and over four feet thick, the front will
be used in the construction of the new
Parrott building which will begin soon
after the wreckage is cleared, one
month hence.
| The Well-knOwn rOtunda, where the
Emporium orchestra once discOursed
airs to which clerks and shoppers KEEP;
lively STEP isl being pulled to pieces
and its framework, jerked to the rear
by means of cables and donkey en-
gines This was the scene of the great
est wTeckage in the building the huge
| ~ ~
debris from the upper stories. The
rotunda will be replaced in the EN-
porium that is to be.
1t is not generally known that the
proprietors of the Emporium are sys
tematiccally working a gold mine in
the ruins of the old store. A vein
of yellow stuff running through the
| location of the jewelry department was
tor several weeks past two miners
have been developing it with a pan
after the manner of the days of AS
The partially melted jewelry contained
in bushels of dirt and ashes is being
washed out by the amateur miners fOl
percentage Of one-half, and the other
portion goes to the Emporium com
pany The men say it is good pay
dirt" and that they are satisfied with
their profits.
The twisted iron and steel is form
ing huge junk pile on the west side
of the building, the material being
pulled out with two engines. Many
straight pieces of iron and steel. as
we'll as brick, are also being recovered
and saved for reconstruction purposes
The immense area of the building
375 by 1926 feet, makes the task OF
wrecking a huge one The work is
being done by B. NJ. Cram, under the
direction of Superintendent R. c.
Beausejor and Albert Reid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
PUBLIC SALE.

Thursday, February %, beginning al
10 o'clock a. M, at the ranch of H
NJ Bronson. five miles southwest OF
Walla Walla, on Valley Chapel road
near Neweomb bridge.
Four Mich COWS, two fresh.
Twelve year-old' heifers; two
fresh, 10 fresh in the spring.
One 3-year- old Jersey bull.
Four short 2-year- heifers.
Six yearling heifers.
These are as fine bunch of cattle
as was ever offered for sale and buy
ers will be pleased when they see them
One Swear good work horse.
One 6-year-old good mare.
Two good hacks.
Terms-All sums of $4,000 or un-
der. spot cash: sums of over $4,000,
per cent off for cash. or six months
time s per cent interest, on approved
security.
H. NJ. BRONSON. Owner,
Fred Eiffert, Auctioneer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
HUNTER FOR 20 YEARS.
Michigan Man at Eighty-One Never
Saw Sick Day.

saw DICK Jay
VASSAR. Mich. Feb. 23.-Oliver H
Davis. of this place, is probably one
of the best examples of hale and hardy
manhood at fOur-scOre years and one
in the United States. and attributes
the fact to having always an outdoor
life.
For over 20 years Mr.. Divis has
tramped over this sectiin of the state
hunting and trapping. He is tall, erect
weighs 2l0 pounds and declares that
he has never had a sick day in his
lie.
Under the guidance of Indians, Mr.
Davis father reached this vicinity in
1886. 1t was hard to obtain living
IN the vast pine forest, and the whole
family became hunters and trappers
FurS and meats were exchanged in
Saginaw for provisions. Later deer
and bird hunters from Detroit and 9th
er cities began to invade the wilds OF
This country. Oliver H. Davis was
their guide and cook
Mr.. Davis is proud of the fact that
MS sister Mrs. Helen Davis-Hinkley
VINO was born in 1887. was the first
white child born in this county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
BIBLE DROVE HIM TO DRINK.
Picked From Gutter Clasping the
Book, Man Makes Odd Plea.

WATERBURY. Conn.,. Feb. %
Abram B. Cartridge, very drunk. was
picked up by the police force from the
gutter on South Main street last night
In his hand he clasped an open Bible
and he spoke to the officers strangely
in scriptural phrases. In court this
morning Abram said that study of the
Bible had driven him to his fall.
1T is so full of inconsistencies" he
declared. Il learn its truths and am
uplifted-then 1 discover that its truths
are false and l sink to the depths. How
can 1 deliberately stay in my right
mind. Judge. when find that the foun
dation of salvation is builded on sand
and good liquor which will make me
forget it. is so cheap
Cartridge went to Jail for 80 days
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
In the Lodge World

Local Knights of Pythias were dis
appointed in being unable to attend the
district convention at PendletOn Tues
day evening. On account OF floods
and washOuts between this city and the
Oregon town, the 25 or so knights were
disappointed.
Local Owls are arranging for grand
charities benefit at the Keylor Grand
March II. Some of the best enter
tanners in the city have volunteered
their services and a good entertain
ment will be given. H. l.. Leavitt,
grand executive, will have charge OF
the affair
Odd Fellows.
Washington and Enterprise lodges
are making active campaigns for new
members. At'the meeting of Washing
ton lodge, No 10, Thursday evening,
10 candidates were initiated into the
mysteries of the order.
Enterprise lodge No. initiated sew
eral candidates Wednesday evening.
Red Men.
Walla Walla Tribe No. %, initiated
a class of candidates at the regular
netting held Wednesday evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
Il There are Many More Decisions
Like This One
BREWFR|Es CAN'T RECOVER MONEY
STATE SUPREME COURT DECIDES
TREASURER cLAUsEN HAD
NO AUTHORITY.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 23.-Under
a decision by the supreme court, brew
ing companies cannot recover checks
deposited with county treasurers for
licenses of prospective patrons if the
county commissioners refuse the IL
censes. The court specifically con-
dennis this practice of the breweries.
Brewing company of Seattle against
the county of Kitsap and c. W. Clau-
sen, it's treasurer.
In August, 1903, w. r. and j. r.
Lyle, as Lyle Bros, made application
for two liquor licenses. The brewery
drew two checks each for $500, payable
claims Treasurer ClauSen accepted
them with the express stipulation that
| they be accepted if the licenses We're
granted and returned if licenses were
| refused. The commissioners would not
grant Lyle Bros. the licenses and the
| brewery Qe1lldnueu lHe return Oh Tie
money In the lower court Clausen
was dismissed from the action on a
demurrer to the complaint, the court
holding he could not make a contract
money, as the law provided how
moneys once in the public treasury
shall be paid out. The brewery APP
pealed. The decision affirms the de-
cision of the superior court of KitsaI
county.
Other Suits.
Washington Dredging & Improve
ment company, appellant, against the
Camel Coal company ct al, respond
ents, from King county. The dredg-
ing company instituted this action tC
obtain a decree adjudging the title OF
| certain Seattle tidelands to be held by
the coal company as trustee for the
dredging company, and directing the
execution OF a deed to the appellant
The lower court sustained the Goa
companys motion to have the dredg-
ing company state what uplandS i
owned and certain paragraphs of the
complaint We're stricken out. The
dredging company declined to amend
it's complaint, and the case was dis
missed, from which judgment appea
was taken The dredging company
pleaded it was required by law to sci
up only ultimate facts. The supreme
court srstains the superior court anC
holds that the coal company shoulc
have set forth all the facts of its own
ership.
Bertha Austin, respondent. against
the city of Bellingham, appellant. The
woman recovered $637.50 as damages
from the city for injuries alleged tc
have been received through a defective
sidewalk. The city maintained that II
had no knowledge of the existence OF
such walk and moved nom suit. rms
was denied and the trial showed that
the sidewalk was publicly known tt
have been in bad repair some weeks
before the plaintiff fell. The judgment
of the lower court is affirmed.
Stahl Brewing & Mailing company
resnondents. VS.. Henry Van Buren,. This
is a case of unlawful detainer, van
Buren, persisting in holding some prop
ertv after the owner had leased IL to
the brewery The lower court touno
for the brewery. and it's Judgment Is
affirmed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
Marvin M. e. Church, South.

Marvin NJ e. Church, South, Rev. A.
l.. ThorOughman. pastOr-Sunday
school. 9:45. Preaching IL a. m. and
subject for morning sermon is THE
Power that Saves" by Rev. f.. N. Loo
ney. presiding elder. Rev. r. N. Loo
ney, the presiding elder. will mold the
second quarterly conference this even
ing at o'clock and will preach at 1880
Communion service at the close of the
Sunday morning service. Baptism and
reception of members.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
Cubs Look Best.

there are many of the Nationa!
league teams that will occupy differ
ent positions from those they did II,
1906 as the shifting of men AMI aodi-
ton of new blood will change tie
speed of many of them. Chicago New
York and Pittsburg are supposed By
many to pull away from the rest nj
their competitors after July 4. BIZ n
IS Only a conjecture at best, as acct
cents to any of these three teaa,s
lnay stop their advance and lew
dark horses may speed up and get III
line with the supposed big three. AS
have stated that baseball prophet
r.. wadays is considered bore, l had
better be careful myself about my
foresight, but l viii advance this the
DRY and assertion that the only way
to keep the Chicago Nationals from
winning the pennalit in 1907 is fer
some one to foil Nv them around the
circuit and chloror. III. then at night
wien they are asleep.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
First Conqre qationaI Church.

First Congregational church, Rev.
Austin Rice, pastor. Preaching IL a.
m. and 100 p. m. Subject morning
sermon, They Without U.s." Subject
evening sermon. THE Prodigars Re-
turn" by Rev. James G. Reid.
Prayer meeting at 1880 p. m. Thurs
day. Annual business meeting and
sumner. Tuesday at p. m. Excellent
music at all Sabbath services. Solo by
s,r. Turner at 6 p. m. Overflow
meeting at p. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
WOMAN FLYs AcRos sCHANNEL
London Ba!Ioonist Goes up and Comes
Safely Down.

LONDON, Feb. %. - Hon. Mrs
Harbord- Madea made daring anu
successful balloon trip across Tue
channel The ascent was made al
Chelsea Thursday night. Mrs Har'
bord was accompanied BY c. +. POI
lock of the Aero club.
The balloon crossed the cndhhe'
in the neighborhOod of Calais anu
descended at $50 o'clock this morn
ing at Stavelot, Belgium in the mlus'
of a violent snow storm. MRS. mar
bord is the second woman to cross
the channel in a balloon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
A Stitch in Time

will save r:ne. So will bottle or
Balalrd's Horehound Syrup always
kept on hand save many spell OF
sickness. A sure cure for coughs.
colds bronchitis and whooping, cough.
Mrs. s.. Hot Springs. Ark, writes:
81 keep a bottle of Billiards. Horehound
Syrup in my medicine chest, and thank
my forethought many times. 1t has
prevented many severe spells OF Sick
ness" Sold by A. B. Shelton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
SUNDAY IN GODS TEMPLES

There will be no meetings of the Chris
ton EndeavOr on account of the Young
Peoples meeting at Central Christian
church, at 8 p. m. The Sunday school
will meet at 9:45 in the morning.
Ordination of deacons at morning SER
vice. Strangers welcome.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-23
Park Street Baptist Church.

Park Street Baptist church, Rev. Jo-
seph H. Beaven, pastor-Suhoay scliooi
OH Preaching II a. m. SUBJECT
morning sermon. THE Christian, the
Worlds Light" In the evening III
Union meetings. Prayer meeting Thurs-
dav evening at 1880 p. m. Men clup
on Friday evening.
We ore seeking to do an aggressive
work and will be glad OF your heip'
We will do all we can to make you
feel at home and welcome among u.s.