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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-08
BIRDS CROSS THE ATLANTIC.
Some Of Them Can Maye Trip In Less
Than Nine Hours.

The presence of American birds in
question. How do they cross the in
tervening 1000 miles of ocean? Can we
suppose a bird capable of sustaining
fight for a sufficiently long period to
accomplish this? On the supposition
that the yellow shank can fly at the
rate of $50 miles an hour it would ac-
complish the distance in IA hours. And
then it must be remembered that this
bin d. being wader, would be able to
rest frCm time to time on the water.
AS regards the rate of flight attained
by birds in their migratory journeys
some interesting computations are to
be found in Katke's "Heligoland as an
Orni. biological Observatory" His fig
ures are 125 miles an hour for the
hooded crow, 20S miles for the northern
blu throat and 245 miles an hour for
the Virginia plover. AT the last rate
the Atlantic could be crossed in about
eight and three quarter hours. Some
six ether American birds, including the
red crested snipe and Eskimo curlew
are recorded from the Sicily islands.
Ot:er American birds including the
yellow billed cuckoo have been re-
corded in Ireland. And in connection
with this crossing of the Atlantic by
Am rican birds it is interesting to note
an apparent attempt to cross in the
opposite direction. In a British asso-
citation report for 1887 we read:
at Rathlin O'Birne (West DonegaD
immense flocks of Understandings, and
thrusners, fieldfares-passer west from
Dec. IS to %. The nearest land to the
west of this rock island is America
This is not an isolated occurrence. The
westerly flight of land birds at sta
tons off the west coast of Ireland has
been noticed On other occasions"
1t would be interesting to know if
these enterprising migrants ever
reached the other side.-London Globe
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-08

niger 30 wears ago. A visit to the old
White Elephant theater on Broadway
wac one of the events of the honey
moon. Neither has been to theater
since. The Broadway of today, the big
hotels and the skyscrapers are an
ahomination, Conklin says. He admits
nevertheless that curiosity got the
better of him when automobiles were
introduced, and he was easily per-
suaded by a rich friend to take ride
in one. The experience satisfied Con-
kiln. and now he classes the auto
with other attributes of the growing
city.
Mrs. Conklin gained much local fame
a wear ago when Bennett avenue was
put through the Conklin property. She
didn't like the shiftless way in which
the laborers worked. She took charge
of the work, hustled it through to COM
Dletion. and has since been known as
Mother Conklin, the Padrona of Ben
nett avenue
Conklin is perhaps the only survivor
of the old New York settlers who
claim to have seen Harvey Burch,
the "Headless Rider" History records
that Rurch was an American patriot
and known to the English as '"The
Northern Spy" He was shot and kill
ed on one of his secret missions, and
it was tradition in Conklin's boyhood
that Burch frequently made mis- ap-
pearance at midnight at the aBrrier
Gates, located near what is now Broad
way and One Hundred and Ninety-fifth
street Conklin still points out the
cave where Burch concealed his horse
before passing through the gates.
Conklin figured in the courts as a
contestant for the millions of John
Seaman. He claimed to have been
adopted by Seaman's widow, but in
CURED her anger by running away
when youth and sailing for Liverpool.
He received nothing from the estate
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-08
SURGERY FAILS TO REFORM BOY.
ToIedo's IncorrigibIe Sent to the Re-
formatory.

TOLEDO, o., Mch. S.-Surgery has
failed to make a good boy of 16year-
old Harold Hurley, so he was sent to
the Lancaster reformatory today to be
reformed after good, old fashioned no.
tons.
Hurley was believed to have been
permanently cured of his badness a
few months ago, by a trepanning Ope-
ration. Surgeons at that time con-
tended that his viciousness was due
to pressure on the brain. The boy
was transformed from a vicious run
away to a docile, obedient child, with
ambitions and tastes directly opposite
to his former inclinations.
While swimming, Hurley struck his
head upon a stone and suffered a re-
lapse into his former bad habits. A
second operation was performed which
appeared to be successful, but this
week Hurley again returned to his
bad habits and became so incorrigible
that the juvenile authorities were
obliged to send him to the reforma-
tory.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-08
LISTEN

fer from pain-caused by damp weather
neuralgia-try Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment. will cure you. A prominent
business man Of Hemstead, Texas
writes: Il have used your liniment
Previous to using it was a great suf-
ferer from Rheumatism and Neuralgia
am pleased to say that now l am
free from these complaints. l am sure
owe this to your liniment.
Sold by A. B. Shelton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-08
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons to not let my son. Ben Kennedy.
have liquors of any kind. He is a mi
nor. and I will not be responsible for
any debts contracted by him.
ROBERT KENNEDY, 4S
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-08

To Cure Cold m One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II 1,
fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sigma.
ture Is on each box; CSC.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-08
COMPLETE TREATMENT 81

Complete external and internal treat
ment for every humor, consisting of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, may
now be had for one dollar. A single
set is often sufficient to cure the most
torturing, disfguring, itching, burning,
and scaly humors, eczemas, rashes, and
irritations, from infancy to age, when
all else fails.
Cuiicura Soap, Ointment and Pills are sold throughout
the world. Potter Drug Chem. Corp Sole Prooe Hoeon
~ Send for The Great Skin Book"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-08
LOVE WINS OVER DIVORCE.
After Many Years Child Lovers r,
affirm Early Marriage.

CLEVELAND, March 8.-A dispatch
to the Plain Dealer from Mt. Clemens,
Mich. says: Alpheus Cowell of San
Francisco and Mrs Emeline H. Hunter
of Cleveland, divorced 32 years ago
We're remarked here yesterday at the
Methodist parsonage.
Mr.. Cowell was IS at their first
marriage and his bride 16; now they
are so and As. Both lived in Michi.
gan when they made their first matri.
monial venture, the groom at ST
Johns and the young woman at Ian.
sing.
Both married again after their di
vorce, but death deprived them of their
partners, and recently, when they
came into correspondence again, the
love of their youth was rekindled and
their second marriage arranged.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-08
JOKER SLAIN By HIS FRIEND
Young Texan, Disguised as Negro, En-
tiers Another's Room.

MILLICAN, Tex, March III. L.
Spratt, a prominent young business
man, last night disguised himself as
Stone, friend, and, as joke, threat
ened to kill him unless he would agree
to leave Millican "a and never return.
Stone did not understand the joke and
killed the supposed black man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-08

Wait at the Book Nook for the cars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-08
NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS!

On account OF heavy advances il,
price Of material we have been com
PEELED to increase our prices on bottle
beer as follows:
One dozen pints, $1.0o, with rebate
Of 15c for returned empties.
One dozen quarts, $500, with rebate
OF Csc for returned empties.
This new price list will 90 into ef
feet March list, 1907.
JACOB BETZ BREWING & MALT
ING COMPANY.
STAHl BREWING & Mailing
COMPANY,
WAllA WALLA BOTTllNc
WORKS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
ONE OF THE PROBLEMS.

Football has raised some puzzling problems, so puzzling that even a great mind like that of President Eliot of Harvard is inclined to give up football so as to get rid of the prob lems One of the problems raised might not deeply interest or perplex President Eliot, but 1t will deeply in- terest and perplex many. A public ad- wiser whose wisdom adorns a weekly column in some newspapers has had this hurled at her: T am playing football, but my lady friend objects Shall give up the honor of my school, or the girl | love?"
 The wisdom-whirler finds this be- yond her, and throws it at the public, which will perhaps solve the problem in as many ways as there are to solve it. Around here perhaps the most gen. eral and popular solution would be to Istick to football and the girl too, on the theory that the girl might and probably would change her mind, In this region 1t is hard to imagine that there is girl who would demand that her lover should choose between foot ball and love, when both are so thrill ling and desirable and can be had to- gether
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
OUEER STRIK ES.

There are some queer strikes in these troubled times. The members of the Stock Exchange in Rome have struck because the government wouldn't make some money arrange ment they thought it ought to, and there is strike of tenants in Buenos Ayres because the landlords want more than the tenants think is right. This strike has spread to Montevideo the capital of Uruguay, situated oppo- site the Argentine metropolis. The tenants in the street Isla de Flores, in Montevideo, have refused to pay their rent, suddenly increased. The occu- piers of nearly all the tenements in Buenos Ayres have refused to pay their rents unless the proprietors re- Iduce them by 30 per cent. As rule, the whole building is let to one per- son, known as the principal tenant, and he underlets to the actual occu- piers. In consequence of a new valu- ation of city property the land tax has been raised considerably. The owners of the buildings have therefore raised the rents proportionately. The princi- pal tenants, following suit, have in- creased the rent of every room sub- let. Hundreds of actions of election have been brought, and some have been put into execution, but the fam ilies elected were taken into the rooms of the other tenants.
 So it goes. We are taught to believe that there will be no strikes in Heav- en, though Milton gives a glowing &C., count of one there.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
REAL.

The real things stick out through the water, the fog and the general gloom. We read that $2,O00, 900 worth of hay, principally alfalfa. has been produced this year within eight miles of the town of North Yakima, in the irrigation belt of Washington. One small county of the same State has yielded $12,O00,oOO worth of grain, fruit and livestock this season. The entire State, it is said, yields wealth aggregating s4OO,OoO,OOO, while the adjacent State of Oregon yields $3O0,- 100000, Minnesota $75o,oOO,OOO and Iowa the amazing total of s1,250, ,OOO,- 900.
 In all the generous earth produced about $7,OO0, 100000 worth of the big crops this year, not to mention the vast amount of little crops. The indica- tions are that for awhile the annual crop of Securities will show large decrease, which will do the situation much good>
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
4 SOUND TALK.

Not sufficient attention has been given the admirable talk Chief of Po- lice Cowles gave the men of the force at their fall review last week. It shows as nothing else could show what a mastery he has of the philosophy which lies at the base of policing city He knows the business from the sidewalk up and it is such man who especially adorns a chiefs office.
 Tn addition to telling the men of the force that he should hold each one of them responsible for the district he covers he told them that he did not want the State police active in this po- lice jurisdiction. In other words, Chief Cowles realizes that the presence of the State police in this city is an in- dictment of the efficiency of his com mand. The only reason that ever ex- isted for the old Law and Order League was the inefficiency of local po- licemen and constables. The only req son for the existence of the State po- lice force is that same inefflciency. To realize that is to more than half cover the task of service as chief.
 We congratulate Chief Cowles upon his talk. We look for immediate re- suits from 1t, for it is true of the po- licenen of New Haven that they are as devoted to their duty as circum- stances permit them to be. Every one of them wants to do his duty and is Iready to do it if he knows that the de- lpartment expects it done. If they are Supported they will soon make it im- possible for the State police to find
 tasks here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
4 sUBMERGING WATE.

There is "a prohibition wave" In Eu- rope as well as in this country. It has swept over Finland and has pret- ty completely submerged King Alco- hol's representatives in that region. According to the new Finnish prohibi- tion law alcohol may be kept in Fin land only for medical and technical purposes, and for the use of the Rus sian troops. Even the use of ecclesias- tical wine in the Communion service is forbidden. No one may keep alco- holic drinks in his house unless he can prove that they were in his possession before the act was passed. The police are given full rights of search. Penal ties vary from A to penal servitude for three years. There is no provision for the loss of capital in breweries, distilleries and licensed houses.
 This law is so radical that those unpleasantly affected by it hope that the Czar will veto it. Perhaps he will He has vetoed several other things that the Films wanted and voted for, and it may be that in his paternalism he may think it best for them to be able to get rum a little more easily than they could under this law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26

are being discriminated against IS well as the public by the local tele- phone company and it is willing to either create new serving company or assist in creating one the courts will give it the power t. proceed. Something more, however. than it's iu- terprete ton of it's dlstrc $ IS required tu set up case. Only tn t- can Lc done when it is made clear to unparalleled parties, in this case the courts, that the demands made upon the telephone company are based on reason, Ccrpor- ations unGer the law have rights as we'll as II dlviduals.
 What is loo often declaral to be a monopoly is an institution which has been created out of human experience. Railroads are now commonly held to come under that classification, and in Connecticut the telephone business as WSAl, llOl at dll lOI lIlS pulpOSS oL per hitting corporation to lay tribute up on the public, but because that rule appears to give the best satisfaction to the most concerned and to assure the coptinuance of the best possible service. And while this is the common conclusion reached there has sprung up at the same time an intelligent method of seeing to it that such a monopoly shall not abuse it's trust without risking the loss of it's charter. As for a real offense in the way of monopoly manufacture there is a way to escape it's brutal control and con- duct,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
A Cold Weather Plalnt.

Priscilla Janes 9 helpnate. worth her
 honest weight in gold, A wife who scorns fault-findinG and
 who's never known to soo1d, Of calm and even temper, meek and
 quiet as lamb, Who Whate'er the aggraVation, never
 gives the door a slam. Yet her mood doth oft annoy me when
 from work at night come And cold draft, from the parlor, on
 the threshold strikes me dumb; / With experienced conviction born of
 my ten welded years The furnace isn't working, and Priscilla
 Janes in tears! It takes but one wee moment to assure
 me Of the fact That since mid-day, or whereabouts,
 Priscilla Jane's been racked, Chilled, worried grleved and frozen
 sooted, grimed and smudged, in
 turn,
 By a cranky furnace-f1re that would do
 all else but burn. That first cold draft convinced me, so
 I feel naught of surprise At her choked, subdued boo-hooins,
 with her apron to her eyes, On a cold day I expect it--and there's
 ground for all my fears- That the furnace isn't working, and
 Priscilla lanes in tears. The mild, warm days of winter never
 give me great concern, I know such days our furnace, all un'
 cared for, is sure to burn! When it's too warm for much fire, yet
 too chill to do without, Twill raging, feed on nothing-sheer perversity, no doubt! But wait until the mercurys at zero, or below And inst as sure as preaching when
 from work at night go IT find a cold reception, and fruition of my fears Our furnace isn't working, and Pris- cilla lanes in tears! Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
SURPLUS

Hes a gentleman, isn't he?" "I don't know. I've never seen him any where but in good society. Life.
 Young man, don't you know that it's better to be alone than in bnd company?" Yes, sir Goodby, sir" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 stella--"Did she give farewell dinner to her bridesmaiyls?" Beua- Yes. She isn't engaged yet, but tho cook is going to leave. ."-Harper's Ba- gar,
 The Congressman (sternly)-"You seem to forget, madam, that there is such word as obey in a nawiave contract" The Congressman wife Is there? Why isn't it funny how jokers do creep into things"
 Wont you sing something. Miss Muriel?"
 "0h! I daren't after such good music as We have been listening to-"
 But I'd rather listen to you singing than to any amount of good music. :" Illustrated Bits.
 T notice you examine the thermom- eteT quite frequently these days
 Yes" explained the Chronic Crouch. Some people hover over 1t when it's too high and some hang around when it's too low, but I like to look at it now, when there's chance of 1t occasionally striking decent average, ,"-Louisville Courier Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
JUST AND ExPIATORY.

A magistrate at Brentford, England, the other day imposed a just and ex- piatory penalty on schoolboy who had damaged tree belonging to the Ealing Corporation, He ordered the boy to provide another tree and to plant it himself. If the children of this country were brought up like those in Germany and Switzerland and taught to plant trees in the public highway" His Honor remarked, there would be less of this wanton destruc- tion.'
 His English Honor was right Chill dren in all countries ought to be brought up to understand what a mo- ble and useful thing good tree is, Fortunately in this country there is some effort to impress children with the value of trees. There should be more and more until every child that Is taught is thoroughly appreciative of trees and willing to do his or her part in planting and caring for them. Especially should such effort be made in places like the Elm City, where wise and thoughtful men planted and cared for trees which have been object-les- sons and comfortsrs to generations.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
Art and Trade.
lThe Brooklyn Eagle.)

(The BrOOhlyu EaBle.J
 Nevertheless, the art tax prevails. To meddle with 1t would probably give to the wicked Democrats chance to force an embarrassing discussion of the whole tariff question. So, while it ex- ists, the government has done wisely to make 1t of real commercial value agreement with the British govern ment. Under tho agreement English paintings are to be imported here un. der reduced duty. In return Great Britain will admit the samples of American drummers without charging a cent Inspiring exchange! John Bull must be fiattered to know that his ar lists are bracketed with commercial travellers, while the sacred cause of art will be everywhere assisted by the knowledge that two enlightened nations are willing to swamp sample cases for landscapes and marines.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
-------s------a----------- OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
r.nhor,n Forbenrnnce.
tThe pittsburg Gazette-Tlmes.

(The Pittsburg Gazette-Times)
 In days to come, when the financial skies clear, let 1t not be forgotten that labor is entitled to much credit for it's patience and forbearance during this money stringency of 19o7 Though a very pleasant help in time of trouble, as the little girl said, 1t is fact that @ great vexation to business men and a burden to the banks, but of necessity the most annoyance has been to the grand array of ge-earners of all classes While infinitely better than no pay, or no work, or deferred pay ments, and as q rule passing current for face value, nevertheless possession and exchange of these pay checks in volye considerable Inconvenience. Yet it is the general testimony that labor has acquiesced in the arrangement for their use and has accepted the checks without demur and in a spirit of good humor which is akin to patriotism.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
TALK OF ECONOMY.

There is cheering news from Wash ington. The talk there is that the Unit ed States government must set good example by being economical this win ter. The leaders in both Senate and House who are in Washington agree that expenditures must be kept down as much as possible. They are emphat- io in saying that the people of the country would not stand by spend thrift congress even if the conditions of the United States treasury warrant ed excessive appropriations. The pub lie demand, they assert, is for re- trenchment. The carrying out of this policy means that numerous legisla- tive programmes for the expenditure of large sums of money will have to be revised. The estimates of the sev- eral executive departments are larger than ever before, and they do not be- gin to represent the demand for mon ey that had been planned
 The United States government didn't lset very good example when it add ed $15O,OOO,OO to the public debt just when it wasn't needed, but if il is careful this winter it can easily save that amount and more without hurt ing anybody but the schemers. If the United States government will go slow for awhile and if all the other gov. Iernments in the country will follow its example there will soon be enough Ito go fast with again.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26

It is related that farmer in Platte county, Missouri, while in q generous frame of mind gave his daughter a hen and a rooster and pale her run away and be good girl, pro Aislng her that if she would look after them he would feed the increase for four years. The girl took those two chickens and the result, according to the fathers report, is astonishing. He says she has s64 in the bank and has
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26

The Supreme court of Missouri having decided that the giving 8 friend in a prohibition county drink of whiskey is not a violation of the law, large increase of friendliness in Missouri may be expected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
SAYINGS AND DOTNGS.

Three railroad commissioners are to be appointed by the governor of Penn sylvania and $50 applications for the places have been filed. No announce ment of the appointees is expected until after Thanksgiving, and may not be made until December.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26

These may be trying and exciting times, but they are not trying and ex- citing enough to prevent the Boston Transcript from sitting calmly down and discussing the progress of pragmatism.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26

The Moors are inveterate coffee drinkers. It is said that their sight begins to fail at the age of forty or forty-five. Many are totally blind at fifty. The number of blind in the streets of Fez is striking, and excess sive use of coffee is generally given as the cause.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26

two hundred chickens which he had to feed last winter. According to the farmers best calculations, his daugh- ter will own the farm at the end Of the four years.