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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
LABOR WANTS SPECIAL SESSION
Would Amend State Law so Cities Can
Do Contract Work.

The Central Labor councils of Spo-
kane. Seattle and other cities in the
state of Washington may unite to ask
Governor Mead to call a special ses-
sion of the legislature for the purpose
of amending the state law so that cities
can do contract work by day labor
says a Spokane report.
While the Spokane unions have fav-
ored day labor for some time, the
first official move in that direction has
ben taken in Seattle, where the coun-
ell has met and passed resolution
calling on the unions of other cities to
help in the movement.
1t is believed that when this law is
passed it may enable the cities to en-
ploy men where private contractors
can not. The resolution adopted in
Seattle follows:
Resolved. BY the Central Labor
council of Seattle that we send a cir
cular letter to the union labor councils
in all cities of the state of Washington
requesting their cooperation with us III
urging upon the governor the neces-
sity of calling a special session of the
legislature for the purpose of enacting
a law which will give cities the sove-
reign power to bid in competition with
all contractors on all assessment work,
through its proper officers. such as city
engineer or board of public works. and
that when found necessary and for the
public good to issue warrants redeem
able in taxes in payment for work per-
formed and materials furnished.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
NEW LODGE IN fREEWATER
LOCAL ODD FELLOWS ASSISTED
IN INlTiAToRY WORK AT IN
STITUTlON LAST NIGHT.

Three hundred Odd Fellows assem-
blad in the new Odd Fellows hall in
Freewater last night, the occasion be-
ing the institution. of a new lodge in
the progressive Oregon town. About
one hundred members of the various
lodges Of Walla Walia were in attend
ance and assisted in the degree work.
Pendlcton. Athena Weston and Miltor.
also were we'll represented.
The Freewater lodge was started
with a membership of about Is, so OF
whom received their first impressions
of the mysteries of the order last
night. The institution was in charge
of Grand Master Scott of the state OF
Oregon. Following the institution ar.
elegant banquet was served at which
thine many speeches were delivered by
prominent members of the Odd Eel
lows of both the states of Washing
ton and Oregon.
The initiatory and three succeeding
degrees were exemplified by the Milton
odge and teams from Enterprise, Trim
iity and Washington lodges of Walia
Walla. each team exemplifying a de-
gree Special cars were run over the
lines of the Walla Walla Valley Trac-
ton company from this city return
ing with the Garden City delegation at
an early hour this morning Wa'la
Walla Odd Fellows speak highly OF the
Freewater and Milton brothers as en-
tertainers and report profitable ano
thoroughly enjoyable time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
VAS A CRATE CELL
ESNsR FAMILY WELCOMED BY
"ARMHEARTED HOTEL
PROPRIETOR.

" Ihe "Sratest cells" ever sprung
@'Haiord Haviland occurred last
"s When George. Ida and Joe, all
and loyal members of the Peas
'a'ilN We're hauled up before
0"t Morse. We're here because
"'re' they sang, and as the gay
sun hove in sight of the red
ouiidiLg commonly designated
motel Haviland. Georges en-
N and patriotism for the old
anew no bounds. Welcome the
- family " was the kind greet
nded to the group of three by
~S'liand. Welcome, thrice well
\ my humble board" The i'd
We called and even Old King
'N his glory could not have
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21

presented a braver or more spectacular
sight. M
1t was easily explained. Last night
George and Ida took occasion to i'm
bibe rather too freely in one of the To-
cal wet goods emporiums and began to
discuss tie sacred rights of their an
cestry. With the usual result, a fist
fight followed and both were arrested
Several minutes later Officer Allen ap-
peared at the sergeant's Office and in
formed the doorkeeper that Joe was
without-without everything but a
cheerful and confidential jag. A rapid
investigation revealed the fact that
Joe in company with Mrs. j. E. Pres
ton, took rooms at the Delmonico
house early in the evening and that
they had had little difficulty which
resulted ia fight
Gathering home for Christmas
tide?" asked Andy Peasner, the star
boarder as his two brothers and one
sister entered the cell. "On, but this is
lonesome town, nothing to do but to
hang around" continued Andy, as he
embraced his dear friends.
The whole family, with the excep
tion of Andy who will remain in the
Haviland several months. will appear
before Justice Huffman this afternoon
and answer for their misbehavior, "the
night before"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
(AN|NG CITY
| MARKET DAYS
, RCHANTS FAVOR NEW
TRADE STIMULATING
METHOD.

Is posSib.e, in fact altogether prob
|. that Walla Walla will add to her
Ermercial Importance the prestige of
| rket days. At least the business
Il of the city are looking forward to
| 90 days of trade stimulants and as
! !, as plans can be formulated the
net day for Walla Walia will un-
3btelly be effected. Walla Walla
! IN a commercial standpoint is one
/ the best trade centers in the west
the movement now on foot Will
! aid TO the metropolitanism of
city The leading merchants of the
4 il is understood, are in favor of
1abiShihe these trade getters at an
date
Holding market days in many west
cities has proven highly success
One of the most striking examples
| heir merits is shown by the article
|Hty published in a North Yaki-
PAPER which explains the methods
in promoting the plan as follows:
Holding Of market days in North
ma for three days during the last
&k has created considerable in
/ St among the merchants, some
HON say they believe regular
billy market day would be good
3s for North Yakima business
1t is possible after the Christ
rush is over such step will be
serious consideration. S. j.
III AMI w. Irysh, the Dakota men
promoted the market day plan
worked at some disadvantage
Sahizing the first move, as such
Aad never been tried in the state
gas weather conditions were not at
a'orable for large attendance.
4 spite this fact, the merchants
ney did more business on Thurs
Friday and Saturday of last
man on any three days during
entire year. There We're good
us at all the auction sales, and
~ueFaoie purchasing through this
ICY The two Dakota men fulfilled
agreement thoroughly with the
-aants of the city. and not one of
SuoScribers was in the least dis
~ed with the work that was done.
@er cities that they visit they will
II good recommendation from
iakima for their energy, ability
good fellowship"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
MORE ISLANDS THAN THOUGHT.
Uncle Sans Chart Shows 26oo In the
Philippine Archipelago.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-Uncle
sam is richer by 400 islands than ne
tbouoh, he was. When the United
States purchased the Philippines, the
charts showed 1900 islands in the arch
ipelago The charts used in making
the treaty were known to be far from
perfect. but it was thouSnt theS "e
sufficiently accurate for all purposes
of the treaty.
Accurate maps We're brought to san
p,rancisco from the islands, which show
that in the group are 26O0 ISLANDS.
MANY of them are small, but they are
islands nevertheless.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
BIG BANK IS |Ns0lvEN7
SAN FRANCISCO MONEY HOUSE
GOES TO WALL WITH A
SMASH,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-Any
Safe Deposit and Trust company may
have mad to avoid receivership discp-
peared today when B. p. Oliver. re-
Gently elected president, declared the
bank hopelessly inso.vent and the only
thing to do was to appoint a re-
ceiver.
The bank holidays came to an er.d
today although Gillett will be at his
desk in Sacramento Monday ready for
any emergency. The private bank of
j. Dalzell Brown will be searched this
afternoon and the hiding place of the
Cotton securities may be found.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
WAGES MUST COME DOWN.
Underwood Quotes Law Of Supply and
Demand.


NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Frederick B.
Underwood. president of the Erie rail-
road, declared that Samuel Gompers.
head of the American Federation of
Labor, was reckoning without his host
when he said, as quoted, that the
wages of organized labor would not
have to come down along with the
prices of raw materials in the present
/ ision''
1.-The inexorable law of supply and
demand. which is the basis of political
economy" said Mr.. Underwood, will
make itself felt in the case of or
ganized labor as well as all other
branches of business. Mr.. Gompers
notwithstanding. In case an attempt is
made to hold up the present abnor-
finally high price of labor when the
earnings of the railroads and indus
trial corporations do not warrant it
1.-THE alternative will be to shut dowr..
Labor has been at premium for
the last four years, and it has also
been less efficient than ever before.
Earnings are falling off and employees
will receive a lower wage This they
should do without protest, as they
thave the precedent that when earnings
were improved their wages were ad-
'vanced.'
] Mr.. Underwood added that the drop
| ir. the cost of living gives. the wage
the same purchasing power he had in
the mast
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
WITHDRAWAL OFFEDERAL TROOPS
CAUSES SENSATION IN GOLDF|ELO
Protests Are Sent to President Roosevelt
and Ionopah Fears Reign of Terror
When Soldiers Leave

GOLDFIEI4D. Dec. 21.-The sensa-
ton created by President Roosevelt $
summary withdrawal of troops from
the camp late yesterday was height
ened today when the federal commits
sion sent here from Washington to in
Vestlgate was hurriedly recalled by
the president. The impression is gener-
al that the recall came as the result
of the action of Judge Hilton yester-
day when he telegraphed the presi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
FINAL FIGURES ON THE
GRAIN CROP.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The finai
estimated crop report by the board OF
the agricultural department for 1907
follows:
Corn-Acreage, s9,931,000; bushels
2,592.320.
Winter wheat-Acreage, 2S,1S2,000;
bushels. 4O9.442.00 Spring wheat
acreage. 1903. 900; bushels, 224.645,ooo.
Oats-Acreage 31,S3f ,oVo; pusheis'
754.443, 900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
BLACK DAMP PREVENTS WORK
RESCUlNG PARTY FINDS TWELVE
BODIES BUT NUMBER BURIED
is NOT KNOWN.

JACOBS CREEK. Dec 21.-The con-
fusion attending the efforts OF the res
cuers at the Darr mine is apparently
on the increase and nobody can now
state with any degree of accuracy just
how many are killed and how many
are in the mine. Black damp is in
creasin and rescue work has been
abandoned until this afternoon. Twelve
bodies have been found of which nine
are identified.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21

General Frederick Funston VINO Was
commissioned by President RooseVeit
70 keen order in GOldfield. Nevada
where United States troops have beeh
stationed to prevent an outbreak
among the striking miners and men
employed by the Mine Owners asso-
citation to work in their mines. Generai
Funstor. has returned to San trancls-
co and President Roosevelt has ord
cred the troops withdrawn December
so.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21

dent that the miners were not getting
la square deal'' by the investigators.
The commission had not completed it's
work here. Charles II. Neill, one of
the commissioners. dropped this re-
mark: Things have been badly
bungled at this end"
Captain Cox who represents Cover
Lor Sparks here today stated that the
governor will call martha law at the
first indication of trouble
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
[IROR EVANS CAUSES SENSATION
IN TRIAL Of PETT|BONE. CASE
vhe Cautions Men About Talking to Any
One---.OrChdrd's Wife on Witness
Stand Again Today.

,sF Dec. 21.-The sensation
h D ate Yesterday wher. Juror Ev-
,,.;ared in the court room that he
/ - ~ make an important state
4 4, nrivate to the judge and at
,rvolyed in the Pettibone case
creased today when Judge Wood
.i,,ed the jurymen 70 be very care
40, 70 allow ally one to communi-
nth them in any fashion. 1t has
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
TO HOLD OFFICE
MUST REGISTER.

OLYMPIA. Wash. Dec. 2l.--Because
he failed to register for the election at
which he was elected MEMBER OF 'he
town council of Lind. one of the couh-
os,,,an will not be able to take his
seat according to an opinion OF the
attornev-generars office. The OPINION
was made in answer to an inquiry from
be town clerk of Lind.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
Tonopah Fears Trouble.

TONOPAH, Dec. PA feeling of
unrest has arisen here over the with
draWal of the troops and fear is ex-
result on the departure of the soldiers.
Protests over the withdrawal have been
sent to the president.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21
WANTS MONEY FOR CHILDREN.
Mrs. Bradley Is On Her Way to Salt
Lake to Begin Suit.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Having
sold sufficient books to secure her
transportation west, Mrs. Annie Brad
her family, to enter civil action TO
secure part of the late Senator Browns
estate. Senator Brown left an estate
of about 100000 to his son Max and
his daughter Alice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21

been learned that Evans merely wished
to complain over the treatment he had
received at the hands of the bailiffs.
Mrs. Ida Toney, second wife Of Harry
Orchard, is on the stand for examin-
atior.. She told Of Pettibones visit to
their home in Independence and of
Orchards disappearance just prior to
the independence espiosior.. The
state will close its case todayzE
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-21

DETROIT. Dec. 21.-Property to the
value of 100000 was lost in a fire in
the furrier's establishment of Edwin
S. George.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
Pretty 2aa..:u!.


 At vllla.;e= e,i:i:.s'l :. welding was fixed for d ee..:s:n ta a.o. The happy morn arrived. aud in s'Ete course l youthful swain al:f, fs,;ae ls3re pre- sented themselves :;s thr chancel steps rhe service pr1cn"s's'sl @jnza1lni% as far IS the question. M. 7, t,.au have this woman to he thy "eosed wife ::'' WhercuFon t'se aaareHcd hridegrooai stanlrlered Ei.s st, .:.;;::sy,y::
 'plcase, sir Fin naz t'la fi@ht man
 Not the right n:;;11. exclaimed Ii clergyman, aehast. ."Hi9@n where is th z right man."
 Hes down at the Hatton of th. church. sir iie'., asheeaned to come up."--Church Family Newspaper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
When "GirI' was "Geli."

Concerning the pronunciation of "girl," it is to be feared that only very careful English people fail to rhyme it with "pearl' nowadays. The song of some years back-''My dear little grille grille. with hair so nice and curly, and every morning early"-shows the GUS tom of the great public in our time, though in the "Vilikins and his Dinah" period "girl" was rhymed with dwell" ;" "Gell'' was no doubt the nearest the average man could get to the sound 1mperfectly represented by "cairl" and at any rate was better than the vulgar gal But in these days few authors would go to the trouble of writing "gurl" to show that a chs"acte" was peculiar i:l thus Eronouncins the word as Thackera. cid il the ea.'c of Mrs Bungay. So "; a London correspond ent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
4 Russian ;7.ss. ni,e.

If the human iaH.5 need some occl.- patton in the intervals of 1l%aits ane. gossip, says Health Culture, nlsst;2;t.
 tors could lea:m d lesson from the peasants of southern Russia. who eN- ercise their teeth on the hard seeds of the Caspian sunIlower. There is not q suspicion of stimulant about it, no chewing gum dyspepsia or navy plug nuisance It is a pastime and incl dentally an excellent dentifrice. Tn Astrakhan a pint of the requisite seeds can be bought for a quarter of penny.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
4 SI.l -. :. f..,;a*i' {. ,;a*i'' ..:A.:.s 2 N
A- ores Fond Sa'esmen !t1 t
 Home Store Tco EaS. Eci,c.

~-> ores Fo."G ;a'esmen !n ii~
 Home Store .co E@s} Going.
 ~'.,,,.. wh5 iives il ! thH. y...= IoS-- :l's,'' ..y i.,>s iro1.l a !; :: rity wa3 accoss s2l at the rH.rlay sta tion the other day by a dry goods ner chant in her town, ~ho inquired:
 'Why have you quit trading with u.', Mrs. JoGeS?'
 The reply was not what the merchant expected. He knew that Mrs. Jones for some months past had been going to the neighboring city to buy tha goods she formerly bought of him. and he suspected with good reason that she was even then waiting train to take her to the city on q shopping errand chant for years, said:
 ''I am going to tell you exactly why l do not trade with you any more It Is because several of your clerks seem to have too many fria.Ais around here When l go into lie store, naturally expect to be waited on at once in case any salesman is not busy But ire 4uehAy nave entered tle store aHG had 10 stand around and do the wait ing myself, while one of your clerks, was very busy talking to a friend who had dropped in for a chat. After fl! tShing his cOnvcrSatio. ne would stroll up leisCrely and ask Inc what he c9t,'1 do for mo. A few repctitions of tl!nt sort of thing naturally made me less eager to do my trading here, for l knew that l could go to the city ana find the sa'cSAcn eager to wait o,. ! mo"
 The merchant said he was sowi.1 While subsequent eves:ts in his s,o%. are not reportcs! for ti:e public, it t: 1 natural to believe :,n.t those easy .1 i ing Sa!eSmcN arn .,4>r,.v zoo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
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LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
x Q : . < ' : . COCO ? {

5. w. Boyce devotes his time to GSalts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
COLORED FOLKS

On and after this date the Col ored people will be given the left wing of Rob Roy Castle, so they may visit the moving picture show and see all the changes, same as anybody else Admission, adults, 10c; children, 12 years and under, SC. Open every afternoon at ? o'clock and every evening at 7:3O D. m. MAYOR RYAN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16

cents
 For Sale-Good milch COW. King 250, Bell phone.
 For Rent-Two furnished Tooms for light housekeeping at ,s22 Walnut street.
 -Found-Fine dog. licensed No. 5 1907. Color red Or brown. Owne. s,sn get information by calling and paying for this ad.
 -I have tenants and no house to Sult them. I have houses and 10 tenants to suit them. D; W. Boyce. FOG Pine stret.
 For Sale-Good cotton seed at SSS5 a ton; on plantation, miles southeast of town. James H. Tru- lock.
 --Wanted-White woman to assist 3a cooking and housework, family oi '&. Good home and wages. Adress A Graphic.
 For Sale-Four fresh milct 'soT'F. with young calves, also 3 .soang saddle horse. Apply to 1o1i Indiana St., L. E. Frazier. r&.ost-Between Pine Bluff Mercan tile and Racket store, pursa contain ing s27.35 and plain gold ring. Re curn to this office and receive reward
 Stops itching instanllN Cures piles, eczema, salt rheuT, letter itch, hive !, herpes, saaaias -Doan's Dintment At any dlus stM'e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
For sa,e-A first-claSS gro

For sale-A first-class grocery store with meat market connected, do- ing a good business. Must be sold. Good reasons given. Address M, care Graphic.
 -Wanted-Experienced booAkeeper wants set of book to keep at night. Charges moderate Instruction given beginners; also expert. Address E., care Graphic.
 Mrs. H. King White solicits or ders for all kinds of cakes, rosettes and other pastry. Also all kinds of embroidery and fancy work. Both phones. 1
 Nothing equal to Prickly Ash Bit ters for removing that sluggish bilious feeling, so common in hot weather. It creates strength, yigor, appetite and cheerful spirits.
 -Wanted-Men to work in woods, sawmills and lumber yards ill California. Good wages, steady employment, fine climate. For full information address c. o. Dreiss, 225 Dearborn St., Chicago. As.
 Wanted Men to learn barber trade, S15 to S20 weekly paid graduates, few weeks completes, can earn expenses, tools and board from start, free clinic. Write at once, Mohler Barber College, St. Louis 6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
Ret.ibution.

Minister (neetin" :, Slpall boy on Sunday afternoon carryin:s q string ot fism-.; -.;ohnhy. Johnny. do these beion7 to you? Iolnny Yes. sir. You see. that's what they got for chasing worin* on Sunday 'hladclphia Inquirer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
4 Plausible Inference.

Miriam" said her mother "have you ever given younG Mr. Stapleford any reason to believe you cared for him enough to marry him?"
 He seems to think so." answered the dauehte" .because I told him the other evening that he was sending me begin to save his money" Chicago Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
Merely 2 Succession.

Wright -Iv" tried everything, and my novels don't seem to sell, Peuman Excuse me but you have not tried eFerythin= i',l know. it Is said that Dickens noveis; sell four times better than during his life.-Tonllers States nlan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
Not Her Business.

Hushan. .Nnotho. new dreS:' Where do you suppose shall get ta> money from to p.y for 1t? Wife-Ycfl must excuse ns.. l didn't marry you to give you .inar",al advice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
To Georgian Bay Via The North
 Western Line.

Full particulars regarding trip to Sault Ste Marie by rail in through sleeping cars;; thence by steamer to Georgian Bay, sent on request. Special low summer rates. George F. Brigham Jr, general agent, 311 Ninth St., St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16

and end with vinegar. The salt de'enda the believer from seventy diseases; the vinegar assures him increased prosper ity,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-15
THE FARMERS ARE FOREMOST.

President Roosevelt says: THE two citizens
whose welfare is in the aggregate most vital to
the welfare of the nation are the wage Garner,
who does manual labor and the tiller OF the SOIL
Golfers Magazine puts it in this way: 1.-The
chief point of real Importance now is not the
currency, but the state of industry. The basic ma
tiona industry is agriculture. Everything the
farmers produce beyond their necessities can be
sold. Their crops worth seven billion dollars
this year Good crops mean good business for
men who serve the farmers, although no single
branch of manufacture is equal to agriculture,
their output as whole, this year is over fifteen
billion dollars worth"
Not only does the farmer feed them
ALL" but he leads them all. The fixed
capital of the industry is about $25 900 900 600
more than four times that of all the manufac-
lures of the country. During the fiscal year the
value of farm products exported was $1,O55,O OO,-
OOO exceeding the imports by $444,OOOOOO, bal
ance that has been exceeded only four times
in 1893 1899 1901 and 1902.
Our foreign credit is sustained mainly by our
farmers For eighteen years beginning with 1890
the farmers have not failed to secure favorable
balance, the lowest being that of 1895-$193OOO,
900; and the grand aggregate of the balances OF
trade in farm products for the eighteen years is
Sc 500 900 900. At the same time our foreign
trade in nonagricutural products for the same pc
Rod has shown aggregate adverse balance or
$456,OO 900.
To this gratifying condition of affairs the in
tellgent and pains taking farmers of Washington
have been important contributors. Their fruit
their grain their potatoes their dairy and other
products stand high and command wide range
of markets.