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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-02-16
THE RAILWAY, COMMISSION.

THE RAILWAY, COMMISSION.
The question of state railway COM
mission for Idaho appears to be placing
all other matters in the background
among the lawmakers at Boise. Gov.
Gooding recommended the creation of
such department. Immediately upon
the recommendation from the governor
there were those who saw in the crea-
ton Of the commission plan to build
in Idaho strong political machine.
Having seen a vision, the opponents of
the measure have been tireless, az well
as resourceful, in their objections. The
friends of the measure have been equally
insistent for it, until, at the present
time, the discussion is a free-for-all
around the capitol building and in nearly
all, if not all, the commercial bodies in
the state.
There are, too, number who look
upon commission as something antago-
histic to the railway interests. Their
argument is that Idaho lacks in sufici-
ent and proper railway facilities now,
And they contend that the functions of
railway commission Would conflict
with the operations of the different
companies to such extent that railway
building in Idaho would be delayed,
and the service of present railways
win not reach the degree of efficiency
it would were the companies left free
to conduct their business as they please
and as the offfcffafsg' think is required.
The cost of the Commission ESTIMATED
to be $50, 600 per ahnun) also plays a
part in the opposition.
Probably the mosf Valuable informa-
ton tie ii6RssmberS Of tks legislature will
get on the Subject will come from the
various comhertisf bhdies in the state,
and it IS a fegrettab'l|ss fist that there is
not more unanimityy of opinion among
them in regard to the needs of the state
along this line. At first all seemed to
favor 8 railway commission, and not a
few of the more ambitious bodies i'm
mediately drafted resolutions to express
to their legislatofs s EhhsI fe5ssiling on the
matter. Most Of the resolutions that
reached Boise were from towns in the
southern part of the State, whose com
mercial intercourse is provided by the
Oregon Short Line. But there has been
change of opinion of late in those COM
mercial bodies that were first to recog-
nize the need of railway commission
Since their first resolution was passed
there has been a representative Of the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-02-16

If there is any mining news
it is always in this paper.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28

WANT PROMOTION
BUT SENATORS ARE NOT YET
READY TO DISCARD THEIR
TOGAS.

Is Con9rassmanA Francis w. Cush-
man of l'acoma te u assscandidate TO
succeed Samuel Piles 81 Seattle a TIE
United States senate. March Az fs04s
This - the. interestil & .rumor nov
afoat-thae hgssssman Cushman 4
to follow in the sqstsespe az & Scosngres6 r.
man Jones and endeaVors to make -
way into :, he upper house, says the
Spokane Chronicle.
United States Senator Levi An
reelection that the public has believed
and his friends feared asserts a
Walla Walla report. Senator An
keny meant what he said when he an
nounced that he was a candidate for
reelection and he will demonstrate it.
'Ankeny's friends have never had a
direct word that he wants to succeed
himself, but they are to get that infor-
nation at once.
Threats of opposition to Jones If
he is tied up with factional interests
Or if his candidacy is to be accepted as
a prelude to senatorial candidacy
of Congressman Cushman two years
later, have encouraged activity on An
keny's behalf. Despite the fact that
Jones claims he is not tied up to any
one the story keeps circulating that
he is identified with factional politics
and that there is either working
agreement among the congressional
delegation or Indian knowledge" that
the Jones deal includes Cushman for
a 1910 candidate.
Charley Sweeny has declared in
Spokane county the possibility of
fight against Jones that is Interpreted
to be an invitation to Ankeny to ask
for his support. Ankeny's friends de-
clare that Sweeny and the Spokane
following of Ankeny are still loyal 10
the Walla Walla man."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
THIRD Anniversary.
Golden Rule Celebrates With Bio SAILS
Of All Goods.

This week marks the close of the
third year of the business life of the
Golden Rule" department store. For
three years this firm has been doing
business in Walla Walla and has
spared no pains to please the citizens
of the city and to give them their
moneys worth. 1t is one of the most
progressive stores in the city and is
one of the factors in the building UP
of the city. Their buyers have stud
led the wants of the people and have
secured their goods accordingly. They
have practiced the doctrine of their
name and everyone has had the fair
treatment he deserved
AT the end of their third year, this
progressive store is to celebrate it's
anniversary with one of the biggest
sales in the history of the city Every
thing goes at cost and nothing is to
be spared. In every department this
rule will hold. Not only summer
goods, but fall and winter goods will
be sold in the same way The swath
will be cut clean and nothing will be
spared.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
GOODS TO COOK
SCIENTIFICALLY
STUDENTS AT WHITMAN WILL
HAVE ADVANTAGE OF PRAC-
TICAL WORK.

Miss Helen Burr, dean of women
and professor of household economics
at Whitman college, returned this
morning from her summers vacation
spent in Chicago. Miss Burr spent
her summer at Northwestern Univer-
sity of Chicago taking a summer post
graduate course in household econO-
mics. She returns early to get the
course in shape for the coming school
year.
Three courses are to be offered in
domestic science at Whitman this
year. Each course includes two lee
lures or recitations and one labora-
tory period of two and one-half
hours each week Included in these
courses are elementary or plain cook
ing an intermediate course in plain
and fancy cooking with practical
work and sewing, and the third
course, which is an advanced course
and open only to students who have
completed their freshman year. This
advanced course includes cooking,
dressmaking, housekeeping, sanitation.
and the care of children. The courses
are to be thorough and the purpose of
Miss Burr's study this summer was to
bring them thoroughly up to date.
I'VE are prepared to give all the do
mestic science and household economy
elected by the Students said Miss
Burr this morning. "While the equip
ment has not all arrived as yet, there
is little doubt but that we will be as
we'll prepared as any school in thie'
part of the country. The object of the
courses is to give a training in those
subjects which pertain to home life.
They include pure and applied science
and are designed for young women
who intend to teach cooking or other
household arts, or who wish to pre-
pare themselves for more thoughtful
and effective administration of a
home"
Miss Burr will devote the days be
fore the opening of the college term
to preparing her work in the domestic
scieLce department and to getting
Reynolds Hall ready for occupation by
the girls who are soon to return for
the winter The hall is full already,
every room being taken; but the col
lege authorities are providing for
those who wish residence in the col
lege.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
SPECIAL CAR
TO SACRAMENTO
Gay Party viii Leave Depot
Tomorrow Night

Though it was definitely decided yes
terday afternoon to abandon the pro-
ject of running a special car from Wal
la Walla to Sacramento. owing to the
insufficient number of delegates from
here, the receipt of a number of appli-
cations late in the evening made the
car possible.
1t will leave Walia Walla tomorrow
evening. gaily decked with banners.
Among the delegates whose names
have ben added to the roll are: w. J
Honeycutt, Tassey Stuart Of Milton, s.
d. Peterson of Milton, Mrs. John Brew
err Miss Idora Brewer, Hon. C. A. Bar
rett and wife Of Athena. E. C. Bur-
lingame, Geo. Struthers, William Hec-
tor and F. A. Turner and son. 1t is be-
lieved there will be about five more
delegates added to this list by tomor-
row night.
Mrs. L. p. Mulchey will recite the
poem, "Whitman's Ride" as a number
on the program to be given at the con-
vention Of the irrigationists.
lid, ,um6oa U Ynfaoe. EM7a shrdlu shr
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
WANTS TO BE A LADY.
Annie Herman Tells Her Troubles to
the Police Again.

Annie Herman. a local woman of po-
lice court fame. appeared before Chief
of Police Davis today and aired a large
bundle of troubles.
Annie said her husband was not
treating her decently. that he did not
provide for her and that such was the
cause of her misdemeanors. She ac-
cused him of encouraging her in her
transgressions for his own profit.
The past don't make no difference.
want to be lady and / am going
to be a lady if only / get a chance
she told Chief Davis.
Annie suggested she be sent to the
poor farm and allowed to recuperate
for a few weeks when she said she
would be able to take care of herself.
Epileptic fits and other ailments, she
says make her unfit at present for
hard work.
She was told to go back to her hus-
band who is nearly as notorious in po-
lice circles as his wife.
Herman will be instructed to take
proper care Of Mrs. Herman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
DEATH or MRS. BARNETT.
Well Known Woman Passes Away Al
Her Home,

Mrs. c. H. Barnett died at her
home, 444 Lincoln street, this morning
Of a complication of diseases following
an illness lasting two years.
Mrs. Barnett was born in Daven-
port, Iowa, July Is, 1850. Her maiden
name was Kate Lorraine Camp. She
lived in Davenport for % years, and
then took course in the normal de-
partmeht of the University of Iowa
from which she graduated, securing a
life diploma. After graduating, she
taught school a number Of years and
il, 1884 married w. H. Stewart, a
merchant of Davenport. In 1890 Mr.
and Mrs. Stewart moved to this citv
where Mr.. Stewart died eight :, e
later.
In 1904. April 20, Mrs. Stewart mar
ried c. H. Barnett of this city, and
has lived here ever since. Mrs. Bar
nett is well known in the city and has
many warm friends who will be
grieved to learn of her death She is
survived by her husband, by a daugn-
ter, Florence Pauline Stewart, and a
sister.
The funeral will be held from the
family residence 444 Lincoln street
Friday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
SCHOOL BEGINS
NEXT TUESDAY
ON ACCOUNT OF LABOR DAY THE
VACATION WILL BE EX
TENDED FEW HOURS.

No one is more thankful that Labor
Day this year comes on Monday Sept,
,, than the small boy who wants just
one day more of vacation. Owing to
the fact that next Monday is Labor
Day. school will not begin until Tues
day, Sept 3. For this reason the small
boys of Walla Walla have sworn al
legiance to labor unions and are will
ing to march in a body in the parade
that day.
Vacation is nearly over and the chill
dren of the town are returning from
vacations with parents at the seaside
and in the mountains; getting ready
for the long hard pull of the coming
winter. The teachers, too, are all re-
turning, ready for work and rested by
sojournes at summer resorts and visits
home.
The feminine portion of the school
population is busy trying on new
dresses, planning new hats for fall
and helping mother get the sewing
done The sterner element of grow
Aul6IlCd Is SSltlhS iCoos ~ fN->
his Job" or to tear up the den where
play has been carried on all summer.
The swimming hole too is being VS.
tied for the last time and long fare
wells taken of the water which to use
for washing purposes in any other way
is so Objectionable.
Yes, school is here and in rev
more days the merry lads and lassles
will be seen trudging to and from
school at their appointed hours, for
getful of the days so happily passed
al the summers play. Study Will
soon begin and frolics on the school
playground and athletic sports Will
soon replace the "swimmin' hole and
robbers den.''
Bookstores are preparing for the
rush attendant upon the opening o1
school and soon will be in the midst
of the yearly school book "muss.'
Schools all over the city will begin
Tuesday with the exception of the
college, which does not begin for an
other week, Examinations for en-
trance to the High School will be CIV
en- at the high school building Satur-
day morning at o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
SWITZERLAND OF AMERICA"
w. D. carp Returns From Vacation
and Tells About Country.

w. D. carp, local real estate man
returned the first of the week to Wal
la Walla from a vacation spent in the
lake Chelan country.
According to Mr.. carp, that section
of the country is wonderful in many
ways. Every branch of business is
active there and especially that of
mining. Much capital is being attract
ed there; which is evidenced by the
large amount of machinery and
equipment for operating mines which
is being brought into the district.
Mr.. carp said he saw a full mining
equipment being taken to mine To-
Gated near what is known as Railroad
Creek.
The equipment consisted of three
stamp mill, diamond drill and all
accessory equipment. This was be-
ing packed ir. on horses.
The ore of this country consists of
quartz gold and copper.
AS to scenery, all is told when it is
said this region is called the "Switz-
erland of America" The lake is a
beautiful piece of water and has be-
come widely patronized watering
place. There are three large hotels on
the lake and many other resorts for
summer visitors. The lake is from
800 to 400 feet deep and is one of
the prettiest bodies of water in the
northwest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
MANNECHOR GOES
TO SkNGERFEsT
WAlLA WAlLA SINGERS WILL
TRAVEL TO SPOKANE IN
SPECIAL CAR.

In a special car bearing on it's sides.
"Walla Walla Mannechor." the men,
bers of that society will leave tonight
on the 9: 80 train from the o. r. & N.
depot for Spokane, about 40 members
of the German vocal society will att
tend the meeting of the Sangerfest
and sing in the contest of the different
organizations of like nature from the
northwest.
Professor Edgar Fischer has had the
society in training and the members
all feel that it is in a great measure
due to this noted musician that they
have reached their present state of
proficiency in singing. All the socie-
ties in the northwest will be repre-
sented and some from Canada are to
take part.
Thursday and Friday are to be
spent ir. singing and the more Sc
rious part of the convention will be
attended to at that time. Saturday
and Sunday will be given up to pleas
ure and gaiety. On Saturday the
members of the Sangerfest will be
taken on a Seeing Spokane" Observa-
ton car and in the evening a banquet
will be given them at NatatOrium
park Sunday will be given up to a
"Katzenjammer- -Fruehstueck' at the
Elk's hall in the morning and to a
picnic at the Natatorium park in the
afternoon, followed by a dance in the
same place in the eveLing.
Extensive preparations are being
entertainment of her guests and the
meeting promises to be the biggest
one the organization has ever held.
The following members of the Walla
Walla Mannechor will attend the San
gersest at Spokane from Thursday
until Sunday, inclusive. The party
will return home Monday.
Chas. Alderman, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Schubert, John Dresden, Ernest Ruoff,
John Kremer Alfred Bachtold, George
Hanson, Edgar Fischer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Hassenphlug. l.. Scholl, Dan
iel Garrecht, Chas. Roedel, Ambrose
Ripszenski ,Chas. VanThorne, Mr..
Federspiel, Ed Claussen, John Bach
told, George Retzer, Nick LUX, Mrs.
Bauer, Mrs. Schniedisch and Carl
School Besides these there are others
in the city who intend to go but whose
names this afternoon could not be
learned. A delegation is expected up
from Pendleton, also. to go to Spokane
with the local MannechOr.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
HENNESSEY WILL RIDE.
Dputy Sheriff Byrnes Finds Stolen
Wheel in WalIuIa.

E. S. Hennessey is rejoicing today
as the result of the .eturn of his prod
igal wheel, which wandered away from
his place of business on West Main
street some three weeks ago. 1t was
and Deputy Sheriff Byrnes of Wallula
through the efforts of the local police
that Mr.. Hennessey will ride instead
of walk in the future. When the wheel
was stolen the police, after making a
thorough search of the town, notified
the police and other officers in the
nearby towns. From their description
of the wheel, Officer Byrnes located
it the other day and after coming to
town to secure further Identification OF
the property, today notified the popu-
lar undertaken that his lost is found
The thief evidently stole the wheel and
rode it to Wallula. where he disposed
of it for SO and disappeared.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
BRING CHILDREN
TO WALLA WALLA
PROSPEROUS FARMERS COME TO
CITY FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOL
ADVANTAGES.

County Superintendent Bond yester-
day made a trip to Waitsburg ard
Prescott where he posted notices of a
meeting which will be held in his Of
flee 20 days from date, for the pur-
pose of considering the absorption of
school district No. Al by districts No.
3, 29 and So; all of which border on
district No. Al.
Owing TO the lack of students,
there has been no school held in DIS
trict No. Al for the past three years.
1t would seem this district is afflicted
with a severe case of race suicide.
The fact of the matter is that the
people who formerly lived in the dis
trict have moved into Walla WalSt
and are managing their farms from
the city. The country comprised iE
district No. Al consists of the most
fertile land in the Inland empire.
The abandonment of the country by
farmers is condition common to all
the surrounding country.
In Paurs district six or seven miles
west of the city there is now school
of only about ~. Five Or six years
ago this district boasted a school of
over 40. Another feature of this dis
trict is that there is not over one
family living in it who lived there a
half decade ago. Also the class of
people living there has greatly
changed. Where formerly the inhabi-
tants consisted solely of land own
ers, they now consist chiefly of rent
ers.
There are a number Of country
school districts the history of which
is similar to that of the Pauls' dis
trict 1t is the old story of the farm
ers flocking to the city as soon as they
have made enough money to enable
them to do so.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
GET A LARGER cUsPIDoR.
Janitor Wynans Believes Tobacco
Users Should be Better Shots.

Users should be 6ettcr ohoeS'
"They have been making so much
fuss about men splitting on the side
walks, it is a wonder they wouldn
say something about splitting on the
court room floor" said Janitor wy
mans as he trailed his broom over a
badly bespattered area of the police
court floor yesterday evening.
Said area of the spatters surround
ed a large cuspidor. Wynans said II
made him think of the definition OF an
island. "a small body of land sur
rounded by water"
Directly opposite said cuspldor mao
sat that afternoon, portly gentleman
with a large dimple in his chin ano
a large .quid of 1.-The weed In his
mouth. He was much interested IN
court proceedings and kept his gaze
fixed upon same Naturally, his desire
to observe everything doing, greatly
hampered his aim at said cusploor'
The result was that he seldom hit the
mark but effectually bombarded the
surrounding floor, staining 1T a dark
amber hue, with his repeated eXpecto-
rationS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
LULA WINGARD WANTS CHILD.
Asks Court for Custody Of Daughter
During School Year.

Luella WiLgard today filed an appli-
plication with the clerk of the county
clerk praying the court to give hel
the custody of her 1O-year- old daugh-
ter, Henrietta, during the coming
school term for the Walla Walla
schools.
Mrs Wingard was formerly the wife
of Chas. L. Wingard from whom she
obtained a divorce. The court granted
the custody of their daughter, Henri
eta to the sisters of the ST. Vinvent
academy. The girl, however, was al
lowed to spend the summer at the
coast in care of her grandmother anC
father In view of this Mrs. Wingart
prays that she be given custody of the
child for the coming school year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
CANNON FIRES
FIRST SHOT
IS Not a Candidate But Would
Accept Nomination

ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y. Aug. %
Speaker Cannon today declared he is
not an active candidate but said mo
one ever refused the domination and
neither will if it is offered to me. I'm
not talking because / am a candidate
L have no bee buzzing in my bon
net. Others may talk but not me. II
congress does not act wisely next ses-
sion, makes mistakes and fails to
meet the approval of the people, there
will not be much need of the repubiA
next national convention
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-28
INSTRUCTOR FOR Y. M. c. A.
Will Arrive In City Next Month From
Muscatine, Iowa.

Secretary Carey today announced
that a physical Instructor for the 4.
M. c. A. has been secured. Applegafe
is the name of the man who Will look
after the physical side of the Y. M.
C. A. triangle at this place. He Is a
man of thorough training and large
experience in physical culture ana
gymnasium work and Mr.. Carey Is re-
ioicing greatly as the result OF his
good fortune in securing man Oh MI
Applegate's ability. He will arrive III
the city shortly after September l.
Mr.. Applegate comes here from MUS
catine Iowa, where he has occupleu
the same position for three years.