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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-10
PERSONAL MENTION

Oliver Dunlap is in town from Day
ton.
Frank Fine is in the city from Pres
colt.
c. A. Hales of Waitsburg is guest
in the city.
Otto Rupp went to Pasco last night
en- Business.
John White of Dixie, is in the city
on business.
N. Key of waitsburg, is business
visitor in the city.
ton for a few days.
U. S Logsdon is down from Dayton
on a short visit.
James O'Neal of La Grande, is al
visitor in the city.
r. Mordley is down from Waitsburg
transactng business.
David Graham was in the city yea
terday from Valley Grove.
Frank Frazier is up from Pendleton
for short visit in the city.
w. NJ Zimburg is in the city from
La Grande visiting friends.
]. G. Koontz of Prescott, is down
from that city for a few days.
]. Jones of Starbuck will be in the
city for a few days with friends.
S. c. stern, a well known Prescott
farmer is in the city over night.
w. F. Massey, a well known Eureka
Flat farmer, was in the city today
r w. Hoffman is in the city from
Pasco looking after business interests.
c. B. Motsinger is in town from
Covello visiting with friends for few
days.
F. f Jones is down from Starbuck
visiting with friends and relatives
here.
JE. Hotchins of Waitsburg, was In
the city today looking up old acquaint-
ances.
J. T. Hays Of Starbuck is in the
CITY for short visit with friends and
relatives.
Frank Spagle the well known whit
man football captain of last year was
in the city yesterday.
J. n. Puffer of Prescott was in the
CITY this morning on business, return
ing home on the afternoon train.
Otto Johnson, formerly of this city,
has returned from Goldfield, New
where he has been engaged in mining
business.
A. C. Cockburn, who has been SER
iously i'll for sometime was reported
to be recovering BY his son Frank
Cockburn who is in the city today.
Prof and Mrs. A W. Hendrick and
daughter Catherine are expected in the
CITY August IS on the return from the
summers vacation spent in Canada
Minnie Butterfly is down from Prescott
visiting with friends.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Herman Cook is patient at the
walla Walla hospital for medical
treatment.
Mrs. Lee Gray of this city, was OPP
Grated on at ST. Mary's hospital yes
terday afternoon.
William E. Giddings of Almota, was
discharged from further surgical
treatment at st. Mary's hospital
Mrs Josephine Preston left today
for Waitsburg where she will spend
a week visiting Mrs. Allen Dickinson.
Howard Gwynne of Portland, VINO
has been receiving surgical attention
at ST. Mary's hospital. was discharged
this morning.
George w. Jones of Fort Walla Wal
la was given a 10 day sentence in the
city cooler by Judge Huffman yester-
day for drunken and disorderly con-
duct
Examinations for first grade certih-
Gates were held by County School Su-
perintendent Bond at the court house
today. Those who took the examina-
ton are: Jennie Dresser, Myrtle Me-
Clelland. George Zent.%
Mrs w. A. Langdon has gone to
Spokane to attend the funeral of her
nephew, Clyde Howard who died Of
typhoid fever in Spokane Thursday
night. The funeral was held this af-
ternoon at o'clock.
Carl Helm, Whitman. 'O7, has ac-
copied position as instructor III the
Olympia high school for next year.
Mr.. Helm will teach English and his
tory and perhaps German, in all of
which studies he specialized during his
college course.
The case of the State of Washing
ton versus Lincoln MeadOr, with
Charles Andrus as complaining wit
ness, came up in police court this af-
ternoon Meador was charged with as
sault and battery on Andrus but sat
isfied Judge Huffman he was not guilty
and received a discharge.
John German, harvest hand who
drifted into town on account Of the
wet weather, was brought up III police
court this afternoon on the charge Of
being drunk and disorderly. He plead
guilty and was fined five spot which
sentenced was suspended during good
of town at once and go to work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-10
Some Good
ROCKER OPPORTUNITIES

Golden Elm Rocker gloss finish, decorated back with SIX
turning spindles, sawed and shaped seat regular
1913 Stupendous sale price .$z49
neat Rocker good size, panel back, shaped arms
rodded and saddle seat regular 1925. Sale price $263
deliberately carved rocker, spindle back, cobber
seat regular price $500 Special sale price. $l99
An exceptionally good size Rocker, plain back full bent
arms cobbler seat regular price $3.50. Special 1874
Ladies Sewing Rocker, heavy embossed back with SIX
spndles saddle seat, regular price $3.50. Sale. $114
tasty pattern in Sewing Rocker plain back with fiat
hand shaved spndes braced to seat with bolts regu
lar ST 80 Sale price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1O8
Child's Rocker, golden elm finsh embossed back with
six turned spindles, full bent arms and shaped seat
regular $1.4O. Special Observation-Disclosures. 800
beautiful pattern in Chld's Rocker, high back and
low seat, solid oak, regular $175, Special SLIP
good strong Childs Rocker high decorated back full
bent arms, solid seat, regular $1.35 Special. 94c
neat Childs Rocker, decorated back, full bent arms
cane seat, regular 1926. Special .......... $154
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-10
A Sprinkling Of
Furniture Bargains
Come in and see them"'all.

$2775 Fine Solid CHARTERED Oak Dresser polished gold
finish, two small and two large graceful swell draw
ers; large fancy beveled French Mirror. Sale
price Observation-Disclosures. Sl9.4o
ST 80 Pictures solid weathered oak frames, SXO inches,
about 20 assorted SUBJECTS all excellent reproductions
of famous paintings For this sale, choice. 95c
$1,000 Kingston Reclining Porch or Lawn Chairs-dura
bity and comfort combined 1888
$500 Tumbler Davenports, strong metal frame and
springs upholstered in good velour; opens readily to
full size bed. Sale price ..................S2 245
$21 80 CHARTERED Golden Oak Combination Desk and
Book Case good sized Mirror; well made and finished
throughout Sale price .......S1 STATS
$3.50 Sfoot solid oak square Dining Table heavy neat
ly 1uted legs polished golden oak finish, filters finished
top; five easy slides. Sale price. S1188
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-10
A Few Of Our
CARPET OFFERINGS

All Carpets sewed laid and lined without extra charge
during this sale.
Two pieces fine heavy pile Administer Carpet rich Per-
sian design in light green, with beautiful Persian Dor
der; regularly $500 per yard Sale price S129
Two pieces heavy Administer Carpet with rich borders
all in alover leaf design in two-tone green-our reg
uar SLIGO quality. Sale price .......... SlO9
Two pieces Wool velvet Carpet in rich two-tone green
empire design Has ga border to match Our regu
| lar 81 80 value Sale special ...............9 8c
Six patterns Soc full weight alwool, two-py Carpet IN
| 1orals and Scrolls made laid and lined at .. DOC
At Choice of lot of large doubleaced tapestry
Portieres about ten patterns ranging in price from
$50 to $3.50.
$500 Wool Velvet Rugs, size 27x54 inches floral ana
Oriental effects Choice ....................S l'5S
1925 Heavy Administer Rugs, 27x54 inches; mostly Orl-
entail effects. For this sale. .@l'9o
$3.50 Heavy Administer Rugs 36x72 inches, in rich ORR
entail patterns Sale price .~o.oo
$500 Roman Stripe Couch Cover, fringed all around;
large SIZE 60 inches by yards Sale price .S1'5o
Six patterns $50 Hammocks, extra heavy jacquard
weave tufted throw-back pillow with concealed head
spreader and suspension spreaders both head and foot
Extra wide valance and special strnging. Sale
price ..........'' 49,
Veranda Hammock Swing, adjustable durable and con-
venent For this sale, put up each .. $3.50
Lawn Hammock supports adjustable and easily moved
about Can be conveniently folded for storing for
winter Special sale price ..............S5' $3.50
Roomsize Scotch Body Brussels Rugs, size 9x12 feet IN
regular Body Brussels designs and extremely durable
Regular price $3.50. Sale price .. s0'00
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-10
OUR
HARDWARE DEPARTMENT
Is Just Chock Full of Unsurpassed
Bargains.

75c Nickel, Crumb Tray and brush, now ........ 5oc
$3.50 Chatting Dish, ......................SI Wiz
$500 Bone Handle Razor, now ................S loz
S6 OO Water Cooler now $431
81 Is Drexel Lawn Mower 14inch; sale price. $3.50
So % Ball Bearing W. & B. Mower, 14inch; sale 5000
Edgewater Sewing Machines high arm, with full set OF
attachments, solid oak woodwork, guaranteed to do
perfect work for years; sale price .....S ll98
1925 GoCart, No. 1O4 rattan back folding, with steel
frame anto Dear rubber tires: this sale w 1926
$500 Refrigerator No. 49, front icing size 81 inches
wide by 20 inches and 43 inches high ice capacity 90
1bS Sale nr;co S1698
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-10
1t Will Pay You to Look Over
Furniture. Bargains

5000 Center Table, extra large sze solid quartered oak
golden polished finish, heavy turned legs. ... $649
$1,000 American oak finish Chfoner five drawers with
locks Sale price 1878
$3.50 Luna Mahogany Chfoniere two small curved and
four large straight drawers all with locks Large beve
French Plate Mirror fine case work Sale price $1265
$40 Solid Oak Dresser, large case, patent drawer
guides; large beveled mirror; well finished Sale
price Observation-Disclosures. $1156
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Timber supply and Home building.

A timber famine in the not far distant
future is predicted by the Forest Service
if the present wasteful use of forest
products continues. IN a recent circular
issued by the Service the remarkable as
sertion is made that this country con-
sumes yearly three or four times as much
wood as the forests replace in the same
time. The average age Of most of the
trees cut for lumber is $50 years, so that
a second crop cannot be procured under
100 years. AS private enterprise will not
undertake an investment yielding no re-
turns for d century, it is argued that the
States and the nation should extend the
area Of their control over woodlands in
order TO keep the forests permanently
productive. Although the Forest Service
now has under its jurisdiction over 130.-
o0oo00 acres of reserves, il controls but
0ne-hfth Of the total forest area of the
United States, most of the remainder be
ing in private hands. A policy of govern
mental control and regulation, like that
applied by the German states Of Prussia
and SaX0ny. is advocated by the Forest
Service as the best way Of conserving
our forest resources and securing 10 com
ing generations a sufficient supply of
timber.
With the rapid decrease in the avail
able timber supply tending to increase
the price OF lumber, the lot of the home
builder is made all the worse by the ex-
actions Of combinations among the pro-
ducers Of building materials, The lumber
trade is largely under the control of
powerful associations. which fix the
prices and the terms upon which their
commodities may be bought and handled.
These associations do not constitute a
trust. in the ordinary aceeptation of that
term, nor are they organized corpora
tions, but their operations are everywhere
recognized as oppressive to the consumer
and injurious to the community Whether
the Forest Service does not play into the
hands of the so-ealled lumber trust by
Withdrawing from the available timber
supply immense tracts Of forest and by
itself demanding high prices for stump
age is a question that was thrashed out
on the floor of the Senate last winter,
some Western Senator claiming that this
was actually the case, and that the i'm
mediate effect of forest reservations was
to increase the price of lumber. It was
said in behalf Of the Forest Service. how
ever, that the privilege of cutting timber
on government reservations is open TO
all on equal terms. and. Of course. the
government cannot permit its resources
to be used TO swell the Golfers of monopo-
lists
one of the most unfortunate results of
the high prices OF lumber is that il COM
pels the use OF cheap materials in home
building. so that many Of the houses built
nowadays are OF such ntmsy construction
that they afford poor protection against
the elements and are not lasting. An
other consequence is the attempt to find
a substitute for wood that viii be more
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Nc NLnn Ahoye the platform.

Certain OF William J. Bryan's opinions
touching the course our political evolu-
ton is likely to take. or ought TO take.
ere thought by many of his fellow
Democrats to constitute serious obiee-
ton 10 his Presidential candidacy. Much
current political speculation IS devoted 10
constructing an imaginary Bryan plat
form. composed of declarations In favor
of Mr.. Bryans opinions on variety Of
political or economic questions of the
day, Irrespective of their relevanee 10 the
immediate and pressing problems Of
Federal legislation and administration.
Il would be as logical TO construct a
platform for Mr.. Roosevelt with plank
devoted to advocacy Of every reformatory
project emanating from the fertile soil
of the White House during the last four
or five years, from the inheritance tax
to the prevention Of race suicide or the
erection Of shooting galleries in the pub
lie schools
We imagine that if Mr.. Bryan be uoni-
mated for the Presidency he viii con
sutute an excellent platform in himself
His personal integrity. his ambition and
talent for leadership. his passion for ma
tional righteousness. the motive Of pub
he good by which he is animated. his
tenaeity of purpose and strength of will,
are precisely the qualities that should
most commend him 20 the sufTrages of
his party. And these are the qualities
that have gained for Mr.. Bryan his COM
manding influence over his countrymen.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
DRIVING AN ENTERING WEDGE.
Administrative Reduction in Tariff
Duties Alarms the Standpatters.

From the New York Times.
We are engaging TO abandon our secret
service abroad and to accept as evidence
certificates of values by German cham
bers of commerce. The result VIII be that
the Germans will pay the duties they
choose. honest American importers must
60 out Of business. and domestic manu-
faCtUrers must reduce wages or stop their
factories. Mr.. Wilbur F. Wakeman says
SO. and he wants to know what are the
chances that New England cotton manu-
facturers. Pennsylvania glassmakers. and
many other tradesmen scattered in many
States, such as potters, kitehenware
makers, and so on, will submit to having
their trade taken from them without even
being consulted about it.
Our satisfaction would grow in proper
tion TO the agitation of the American
Protective League if, one after another,
the nations affronted by the neglect of
the Kasson treaties were to be placated,
as they must be. since they will never be
satisfied to have France and Germany OBJ
tain privileges withheld from them. TAX
ing the most favorable view, the possibili-
ties of Increased trade are small compared
with what would be lost If trade wars
were resorted to instead Of trade treaties
We can have peace if we like. Our trade
enemies meaning those TO whom We sell
at profit and those from whom ~e buy
what we would rathe" have than the price
we pay-are polite in their procedure and
reasonable in their views, But we cannot
conceal from our readers the pain which
the standpatters feel as they see that in
strument of torture and destruction, the
entering wedge. driven into the yitals Of
the sacred taTin.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
Southern View of How Democracy
should Line Up in 1905.
FT0m tIe Hichm0nd Times DIspatch

I'm t-A- iAii+4i4'5l4t Allt1 eAllAA
o peopie' o American people, 0 great
American people! How much nonsense is
spoken in your name. How solicitous
some men are for your welfare. How teaI-
GUS of your rights.
But what are the rights Of the people?
To De governed2 To have a guardian d?
We have not SO read the Declaration Of
Independence, or the Constitution, or the
Bill OF Rights. or the doctrine as delivered
20 the saints. The inherent rights of the
people are the enjoyment OF life and
liberty, with the means of acquiring and
possessing property. and pursuing and OBJ
tanning happiness and safety. the right 10
De independent and self-reIiant: the right
20 govern themselves and make their own
rules Of conduct with no eoddling or nurs-
ing on the part Of the government which
they have ordained, and no interference.
except such as may be necessary 10 pre-
vent trespass.
The real friend Of the people is he who
enc0urag ges. incites, and inspires the peo-
pie 10 cultivate the spirit OF independence
and manly self-reIiance; not he who coun-
sells them Z look 10 the government for
everything.
We are not preaching anarchy. Gov
eminent is necessary. and within certain
restrictions Il IS beneficial But not pa
ternal government. Hence II is a canon Of
Democracy that the best governed people
are the least governed people. The ideal
government is that which gives the great
est liberty Of action 20 the individual con-
sistent with the general welfare; which
acts as impartial arbiter between man and
man when there is a clash: which never
undertakes 10 aid this man OF that by
class legislation, and never Testrains, ex-
cept 10 prevent wrong.
That Is the sort of government for the
Democratic party 10 stand for and work
for and there is a difference between Il
and Rooseveltism wide enough 10 make
an issue as sharp, as clear cut, and as
radical as any which ever divided party
from party. And that should be the para
mount issue in 1905.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
SATURDAY. MAY 4. 1907.
Another Case of "Unwritten Law. "

The Macon Telegfaph's sense of justice
is shocked by a recent application Of the
so-called unwritten law in its vicinage.
One citizen shot another for wrong be
lieved to have been done the first mans
sister. The man killed had been indicted
for this alleged wrong, the charge laid
against him being that of a misdemeanor.
The slayer went before the coroner's
jury, and on his own statement was ac-
quilted or the ground that his act was
justifable homicide According to the
Telegraph. the slayer told the jury on
the evidence Of another-heaTsay evidence,
which would not be admitted in court
of law-that the dead man was guilty"
The dead mans last words, however.
were an assertion of his innocence. So.
as the Telegraph points out. TO put in
operation she unwritten law, 'it seems
not necessary to establish the guilt of the
man charged with the onense in question.
II is only requisite to charge the offense
and shoot him down. The jury says this
makes it Justihable' Well may our
contemporary ask. who, then, is safe in
this community"
orderliness and security OF our social sys-
TEN. It asserts. with truth that society
could not long survive conditions which
justified the punishment Of death with
out the establishment of guilt more surely
than by evidence before the jury at sec
ond hand" The fatal defect Of the un-
written law is that IL leads TO just such
conditions. 1t justihes the execution of
judgment by a private Individual, makes
a man judge of his own cause, sets up
a code of vengeance in place of estab-
lished law, and renders it out of the
question 10 secure justice as between man
and man. We challenge any one to point
out, in any Of the recent cases where the
UnWFitteH law has been invoked, q single
instance where even and exact justice
has been the outcome. OF where a serious
question may not be raised whether the
application of the unwrtten law and its
justification of the resulting homicide
have not in fact done injustice 10 all
parties concerned. The failure Of the uu-
written law, in actual operation. TO realize
even ,ne crudest ideals of justice should
be alone sufficient to condemn It.
Belief in the efficacy Of the unwritten
law. moreover. creates public senti-
ment favoring laxity in the treatment OF
all homicides where any sort of plea of
justification may be set up Where a
jury as in Macon. will acqult q man who
has just killed another in cold blood on
the unsupported statement of the defend
ant it is obvious that public opinion re-
speCting the sanCtity OF human life and
the value of due process of law badly
needs hTaCing up We need not so much
70 have the unWritten law cOdided. as the
Telegraph appears TO think as TO have
our faith in the existing criminal code
and the necessity Of courts of justice
strengthened.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
TAMPERINC WITH TRIFLES.
From the Houston Post.
THE CONQUEROR.

From the Houston Post
THE CONaUEROR.
To deep entangled forest ways.
To glades where wild deer come TO Craze,
To lonely atoll where the seas
Responsive sing TO every breeze,
To tro1ic jungle where the roar
OF lion sounds, and where the boar
With cleaning tusks seeks the ARRAY.
Where gray wolves run and snakes way
lay
With lightning coil the beasts that stink
Affrighted. softly to the brink
OF the wide river to the shore
And the wide veldt, where swift before
The herders frightened cattle fly,
Death comes, and men lie down to die.
To the far town from whose high walls
The faithful the muezzin calls
To camp and court, 10 mills and farms.
To orphanage. 20 mother arms.
Wherever there is joy or strife.
Wherever there is mortal life
Death comes; comes in the lightning s
fash.
The tempest's shrek. the earthquake S
crash.
In cold that makes the blood CONCEAL,
In the suns warmth, the surgeons steel.
Comes In the lovers fond embrace,
In every way and walk and place
Wherever man had his abode
Waits az the turn of every road.
But heralding the coming death.
Relaxing limbs. departing breath,
Comes love- wherever man has been
There love also hath entered in,
step with his step. stride with his stride.
Forever with him. by his side.
Before. behind him. I'm and cut,
And hedging all his ways about,
Goes love, begirt for sacrifice;
Love beyond losing. beyond price.
Up every height. through every slough,
Prepared 20 dare. prepared 70 do
And suffer all. clear-eyed and brave;
Past life, past death. the pail. the grave
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
4 NohIe pittshuracr

We come now 10 consider the case OF a
good Pittsburg man and his noble, kind
hearted mother-in-law. Repress your
levity: suppress your jeers. There are
good -Pittsburg men, and there are very
many noble and kind-hearted mothers
in-law at large in this country. Dispute
It not; We have looked carefully into the
mother-in-law question. and we know
whereof we speak; while as to good Pitts
burg men, We are also loaded with vaIu-
able and convincing statistics.
This Pittsburg man loved his mother
in-law very dearly. For years she had
been the comfort of his home, the anchor
which held the man 70 happiness and
content through the stress of poverty pre-
cediRg the days Of his better fortune.
Upon the dawning of his amply prosper
GUS days, his mother-in-law passed TO a
reward all her own. and the man so
grieved that he soon followed her 10 the
last resting place. Nothing could con-
sole him; nothing could give him comfort.
We have all heard of the man who in
announcing the death of his mother-in-
law answered a friends What was the
complaint with mo complaint at
all; everybody satisfied" That Is the
mother-in-law Of the funny papers and
the jokesmlths. No such mother-in-law
exists in real life. as a rule. The cold.
unvarnished truth compeis the statement
that mothers-ih-law compose class of
wonderful personages that mankind could
not do without No one will lend you
money quicker than your mother-in-law.
No hired help, for gold or precious stones,
VIII look after the children as carefully
and as lovingly as she. No one viii go
further and do more to secure them i'm
munity from pain, lacerated feelings. or
wounded pride than this very same
muchly abused and patiently submitting
mother-in-law.
We honor the good Pittsburger who
had the courage to stand up for his moth
er-in-law, in season and out. We see in
his grieving to death the vindicatiOn of a
great principle and the martyrdom of
a hero in a splendid cause. lie died that
the truth might be known ana the down.
trQdden one restored 10 that full and
fair estate she ungrudgingly enjoyed be-
-0re the DAYS of the funny men. the
5uoclasts, ana the publishers OF comic