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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
PRESCOTT MAN DIES IN
HOSPITAL WITH CANCER

I. Watson of Prescott died from the
effects of a malignant cancer at the
Walla Walla hospital last night.
Deceased was born in Indiana in
1880 and came to this country in the
early days. For 80 years he has been a
married and trifle eccentric, the old
farmer has lived for a number of
years in solitary seclusion on his ranch
near Prescott. Quiet, but well liked,
his death will be sincerely regretted by
his friends in that vicinity.
For some time Mr.. Watson had suf-
fered from cancer, and about 40 days
ago was brought to the Walla Walla
hospital for treatment. But the relief
came to late and last night the old
gentleman passed quietly away about
o'clock.
His body is at the Cookery under
taking parlOrs waiting instructions as
to its disposal. His only known rela-
tive is a sister living at Clinton Iowa.
She was notified by wire of her be-
reavement. but as yet no word has
been received directing the care of the
body
Frank Richman an intimate friend
of the deceased. is expected 70 arrive
in the city today. From him it is
honed. more concerning the dead man
may be learned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
HOFFMAN WOULD DODGE
ALIMONY AND MEAN WIFE

July 80, has been set by the SUI
perior court as date for hearing the
petition and supplemental petition from
the plaintiff in the case of Henry HOff-
man versus Mary Hoffman. Hoffman
was granted a divorce from the de-
PENDANT the first of last month.
In his petition, Hoffman prays to be
released from the order of the court
by which he is forced to pay alimony
of $40 per month.
In his petition Hoffman alleges that
defendant does not respect the order
of the court relativA to the care of their
children and that June "a, she called at
his home here, slapped him, quarreled
at him. and threw water on him.
He prays to be given the custody of
his two sons. Samuel and Victor, and
expresses his Willingness to support
all of the children providing the court
will give them to him into his care.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
RULES ARE OUT
FOR EXHIBITION
Fruit Growers Are Given Con.
ditiOns TO Govern

To those intending to compete in the
fruit exhibition at the fair to be held
here this fall the following rules whic
will govern the fruit displays will be
of interest.
mo fruit or vegetable exhibit can
compete for more than one prize"
The Interpretation of this rule is that
an exhibit can compete under one en-
try only and will not be allowed to
form part of an exhibit under and
other section of the premium list. For
each competition an exhibit separate
and distinct must be provided by the
exhibitor.
mo less than five specimens of any
variety of fruit will be received as an
exhibit in the plate competitions.
"All exhibits will be classified and
arranged to best possible advantage
from an educational standpoint and the
practice of removing exhibits with pre-
MUM cards from where they properly
belong to the county or district eXhi
bit will not be permitted.
"All exhibits must be left in place
until the close of the fair. Exhibitors
must take charge of their exhibits on
Monday forenoon, Oct. 81 as the man.
agement will not be responsible after
that date.
mo entrance fee will be charged
for exhibits entered for competition.
Forward your exhibits to the Walla
Walla County Fair association, Walla
Walla, Wash.
In forwarding exhibits be careful
to label each variety separately and
send a letter of advice with full in
formation for the guidance of the
management Also send a copy there
of to the secretary with or preceding
shipment
"All exhibits donated to the fair
association will be used to the best
possible advantage in advertising the
resources of that section of the coun
try from which they come.
Exhibits not donated must be re-
moved on the day following the close
of the fair. If not removed on that day
they will be considered donated to the
fair.
In awarding premiums the commit
tees are instructed to consider: First
the values of the varietiese for the
purposes for which they may be adapt
ed.
Second, the color, size and smooth
ness of the specimens; third their
freedom from the marks of insects and
other blemishes; fourth, the apparent
carefulness in handling and the taste
displayed in the arrangement of the
exhibit: fifth, the number of varieties.
Persons desiring to place their ex
hibitS for any sweep stakes premiums
should notify the secretary of the
amount of space desired at least two
weeks previous to the opening of the
fair
Exhibits must be worthy of prize
offered or judge will give second pre-
MUM on same
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIFf

The express offices of the city will
be closed on the Fourth.
\. {. NeeIey was discharged from
further medical attention at the Walla
WaIa hospital ana returned to his
home. i'm this city, this morning.
Mrs. Julia Corkrum was received at
the WaUa Waua hospital where she
underwent an operation this morning.
Miss Rose Tweedy. formerly a Day
ton teacher. win teach this year in
WaIla WlIa county. at Whitman sta
ton
lIidweek prayer service of the First
Methodist church viii be held this
be led by the pastor who will give a
stirring talk. Everybody is invited to
attend.
\ meeting of the board Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. will be held at 4 o'clock this af-
temoon at the office of Allan H. Rey-
mods
a meeting Of local students will be
hcll at the Dacres hotel this evening
for the purpose of organizing an auto
mobile club.
Elder W. B. White, president of the
Seven Day Adventist North Pacific
conference has reached New York
from Europe and is expected at Col
lege Place Thursday.
George Ring, of Cookerlys under
taking parlors, went to Weston yester-
day to supervise the funeral of Mrs.
Sarah Stages, who died at st. Mary's
hospital in this city Monday.
D. c. Sanderson, euitor of the Free
water Times was in the city Monday
on a brief business trip. He has just
received a new power cylinder press
with the capacity of 1900 per hour.
Helen Marie. a little tot of two years,
was received at the Walla Walla hos
pital for medical treatment yesterday.
Miss Agnes Donnell of Walla Walla,
WAS received at St. Mary's hospital
yesterday afternoon for medical treat
ment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSO
CATION MEETING.

Los Angeles, California. July s to
12 For the above occasion the o. r.
& N. announce special round trip rates
will be made to Los Angeles as fol-
lows:
Rate, s47.75. Selling dates, July 2
and 3. Going limit July s; final re-
turn limit September Is, 1907 Stop
overs will be granted in either direc
ton.
For full particulars call at the o. r.
& n city ticket Office No. p Main
street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
VEGETABLES COSTING LESS
Plentiful Supply Causes Slump in
Market Price

Vegetables are heavy on the mar
ket today resulting in lower prices.
String beans suffered another slump
today and are now wholesaling at 8
cents Offerings large with a compar-
atively good demand. Prices are still
prohibitive again at a general distri-
button.
New potatoes are down a peg also.
At wholesale they are selling at : 10
PIP cents Three cents retail is the
prevailing price. Offerings are plenu-
full and the price bids fair to tumble
again.
Small fruits are scarce and prices
remain firm. Red rasperries are the
most disappointing crop of all local
wholesalers are not quoting them at
all. Black caps are going at SO whole
sale but the supply is limited and the
price firm al that figure. Loganberrles
are selling at the same figure with
good home supply.
Cherries seem to be in the heighth
of season as far as supplies are con-
cerned. Demand for this favorite fruit
has in conjunction with short crop
kept the price up to high inquire anu
prevented a general canning both py
fac+ories and locally. Royal AIMS are
wholesaleing at s1.75 and Maydukes
are going fast at $3.50
Green apples are coming in in good
ly quantities and prices are WaVerlhg
indicating a slump. At four cents
there is little demand and a slump VIII
follow in "a hours. is the prediction by
local retailers. Owing to the large crop
there is little. fear that ample prices
will keep company with the earlier
fruits.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
Self BirdsiIl,

Arlington J. Birdsill and Miss Ollie
May Self were married yesterday at
the Wilbur Memorial Methodist par
sonage, Rev. Robert Reid performing
the ceremony. Both young people are
well and favorably known in this city
where they have large circle of
friends who unite in wishing them
happy and prOsperOus married life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
FOR MISS CCLBY.
Mrs. Gilbert Hunt Entertains in Honor
of Former ST. PauI's Teacher.

At her home. 534 South PalOuse
street. yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Gill
bert Hunt gave farewell to Miss Jo-
sephine Colby, who has been visiting
her for some time.
Miss Colby is a former teacher in
St. PauTs school in this city, but is
now living in California. A large num-
Der of her old friends We're present al
the reception in her honor. yesterday.
Vocal solos by Mrs. Edgar Fischer
and Mrs. Thompson and a violin selec-
ton by Miss Nettie Burr were part of
the entertainment. Elaborate refresh
ments were served at the close of the
musical program.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
EairL q rks on Io,Ir.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 3.-Vlce-
President Fairbanks left here last night
on long western trip He speaks
j., Fergus Falls. Mimi. Thursday.
tNence goes to Yellowstone mark july
j. he addresses the International
Christian Endcavorers in Seattle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
Special Eastern Excursion Rates via
O, r, e. N,

Special round trip tickets to Chi
cago, St. Louis. st. Paul. Minnea polls
and all Missouri river points will be
on sale May 90 and q, June 6, 7, and
S. July 3, and 5, August 8, 9 and 10,
September II, II and IS.
Rate-One first class fare plus SIC
for round trip.
Going limit ten days from date of
sale; final return limit ninety days
from date of sale.
For any information or reservations,
call at O. r. e n. city ticket Office.
Phone main A.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03

room, with privilege of bath; electric
ligh-s and phone: private family:
gentleman preferred-216 N. End st.
%
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03

Mat Weber moves lawns most re-
asonable, waters your lawn while you
are absent from the city Leave word
lO3 East Main St. Phone 1862. 19
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
Offices to Close.

Being Fourth of July and nation
al holiday the public library will be
closed today along with the banks,
county and city offices.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03

WANTED AT ONCE-SALES LADY.
Must be experienced in china. glass.
etc. Apply to Manager Crockery De-
nartment at DaviS-KaSer's. IS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03

You will always get results by adj
vertising with the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03

If you wish to rent your house-TrJ
Our Classified Advertisement Page.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, July 3.-Wheat 90 rs,
96 is; Corn "a Is, "a SIS; Oats II ga,
A.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-03

Read the Statesman-25c per month.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07
How Williams Got a Gift.

In the last century there lived in O
western village gentle old man SUBJ
sisting on meager salary. One day
he learned that his brother had died In
San Francisco and left him q fortune
of many millions. The transition was
staggering, especially so since it was
followed by a shower of appeals for
money from every quarter Of the globe
and from persons known and unknown
to him.
His son, who acted as his secretary,
noticed with regret that the father
seemed unable to grasp the meaning
Of his new power and was glad to
have him at last evince little inter
est in one of his begging letters. 1t
proved to be from Williams college,
asking an endowment on the plea that
the old mans birthplace was near the
institution.
."Pd like to do something for that
school," said he meditatively.
"Well, l would, father, II l were
you," his son encouraged him.
II believe l will" The old mans ar.
dor kindled. II believe I'll give them
something handsome"
$50 you should" the son pursued
"Why not?"
81 will. I'll give them"-he thought
for q momentum give them $100v-
Boston Herald.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07
At the Churches.

Preaching at IL n. m. and
p. m. Sabbath school 10 a. m, Ep
worth League p. m. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening. All cordially invit'
ed. w. q. Evans, pastor. ----rs
st Marks Episcopal Church. Holy
Communion at 8 O'Clock; morning
prayer at IL, and evening prayer al
i:S0.
U. b. Church-Sabbath school, 10 a.
M; preaching, IL a. m.; Y. p. c. 4.
7:l5 p. m; preaching, p. m. Prayer
meeting at p. IN. Wednesday. All are
cordially invited to attend ali or any OF
these services. Pastor, j. w. Sprecher.
Christian Church.-Services at X. OF
P. hall the first, third, fourth and fifth
Sundays OF each mt nth. Services at
0dell the second Sunday OF each month,
w. A. WOOD, Pastor
Baptist church-Sunday school 10
a. IN. preaching IL a: m. Junior B.
Y.P. u, 3p. IN. evening service, 1850.
Riverside Congregational Church,
W. G Gilmore, pastor. Services SUN
day at IL a. M, Christian Endeavor
at Z p. M, evening worship at s p: m:
Belmont Nj. E. Churchill. c.: CLARK;
pastor. Services, Belmont; Sunday
school at 10 a. m; Glass meeting at II
a. NJ. Epworth League 7 p. m. preach.
ing every Sunday evening and 2d Sun
day in month at IL a. m; Prayer meet.
ing Thursday 1880 p. m. Services al
Pine Grove same as sboye except preach
ing, which is on lst and Sd Sundays at
II a. m. Crapper--lst and Sd Sundays
at 8 80; Sunday school at 80. Mount
Hood. 4th Sunday at II a. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. .
Catholic Church - Regular servicse
very Sunday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07
A ROMANTIC LEASE,
one sweet Red Rose rs the Rent Re,
. PennsyIvania Farm.

. Pennsylvania Farm.
The public is generally conyersant
with the annual custom of paying zone
red rose" as ground rental In eastern
Pennsylvania churches TO the descend
ants OF those who gave the ground for
the edlfices. but it Is not generally
known that hundreds Of owners OF
farms are under similar obligation,
says the Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
une.
Red rose rent" is yearly paid every
second Sunday in June In the Lutheran
church at Mannheim, Lancaster county;
In the Tulpehocken Reformed church,
about sixteen miles west of Reading,
and In several edifices in Lebanon
county, while several congregations in
Berks are entitled to observe the event.
but do not.
Roses paid on these occasions to rep
resentatives of families whose ances-
tors made such provisions are treas
ured as priceless heirlooms, and at
Mannheim they have come from many
states.
1t Is known to few that more than
100 years ago great tracts of farm
land were sold around Reading with
the same stipulation. 1t is estimated
that at least 10000 acres of land In
Berks are subject because of a clause
In the original deeds to an annual
ground rent Of one red rose
Records of the Berks courthouse
show that many years before Baron
Stigel provided for the payment Of red
rose rent by the church at Mannheim
Caspar Wistar sold land containing the
same clause.
Red rose rent is mentioned in con-
nection with land in Tulpehocken, Mar
ion, Maxatawny, Obey and other town.
ships. 1t dates back to 1888.
The Tulpehocken Reformed church is
built on land that ia subject to zone
red rose" quit rent. The land was
owned by Caspar Wistar, brass button
manufacturer of Philadelphia. The red
rose rent has been paid to the Philadel-
phia descendants of Caspar Wistar for
some years. The most notable OBJ
servance was in 1902, when thirty
prominent Philadelphia Wistars at
tended the services and were paid 157
red roses in payment Of arrears Of
rent.
John Page, described as "a gentle
man from London" was another ex-
tensive real estate speculator In the
early colonial period. He planned to
establish a feudal barony along the
Tulpehocken in 1875. Every deed Of
land sold by him contained the red
rose clause.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07
HOW WARRIORS DIED.

Grant, who time and again stood
untouched amid hail of bullets, final
ly died of cancer.
William the Silent survived numer-
GUS conflicts and campaigns, only to
be assassinated after he was vlctorl-
Gus.
Napoleon, apparently bullet proof
and believed by his followers to bear
a charmed life. died almost alone Of
a cancer.
Cortes, the conqueror Of Mexico, aft
er half lifetime Of desperate fighting,
died in Spain Of typhoid fever, neglect
ed and despised by those whom he had
benefited.
Washington survived the perils of
the wilderness, the dangers of Indian
warfare, all the bullets and balls of a
score of Revolutionary battles and the
hardshlps Of seven years campaign
to be bled to death by his doctors.
Lord Give, the English conqueror
of India, bold, active warrior, ex-
posed to death In scores Of desperate
battles and by several plots, fell a
victim after his return to England to
the opium habit and committed sui
cida
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07

Johann Sieberlich Is by nature sus-
picious; but, says the Albany Journal,
he appreciates a reasonable PROPOSE
ton. A travelling butcher came his
way one day and bargained with him
for eight head of fine cattle. The price
being satisfactory, the butcher felt In
his pocket and found he had not
brought his wallet.
II have not the money with me-" he
said, "but | will drive the cattle to
town and send the: money back to
you"
"Nein~ said Johann ,emphatically.
"That goes not goot.S You shouldt
bring de moneys first"
'Well, tell you what I'll do" said
the butcher frankly. "I'll drive only
six Of them in, and I'll leave the other
two as security for the debt"
Johann studied moment and then
his face lighted.
"All right" he said. "Dot is chust
so goot. Ven you leave dose two you
haf bought den it is sure you comes
back und pays me-"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07
TEA BUGS AND TEA MITES.
They Are the Plaques OF the Assam
Tea Gardens.

They Are the Plaques of the Assam
Tea Gardens.
Every animal and plant has its para.
site, and from this general law, II
seems, the tea plant is not exempt
Two insects are described as spending
their lives in tea drinking. They are
the plague of the Assam tea gardens
and are known as the tea bug and tea
mite.
The mites spend their entire lives on
the tea plant and are never known to
attack any other leaf. They live In
families and societies on the upper
side Of the full grown leaf and spin a
delicate web for shelter. They then
puncture the leaves and pump out the
liquid in the plant veins.
They seem to become very dainty IN
their tastes, for a sprinkling of mud
dy water over their floor and tea table
is the only remedy known to check
their ravages. Even this Is not al
ways effectual.
The tea bug is still more destructive
and is evidently possessed of an ap-
probation of the best kinds of tea,
since 1t always attacks those of a
mild and delicate favor. Such as af-
ford harsh and rasping liquors are al
most entirely free from its attacks
London Chronicle.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07
WOUNDlNG A FIRE.
a" Odd Superstition Thni Dates Back
to Ancient Times.

NNathut mt bItes Bach
to Ancient Times.
A curious modern attempt to ration.
siize one OF the Oldest Of superstitions
Is to be found In KIpllng's "IIfe,s
Handicap" There Mulvaney checks
me author from stirring the fire with
ortheris' bayonet on the ground tha,
IRE takes the heart out of the steel
The real reason is much more mysterI.
ous. 1t was one of the maxlms nj
Pythagoras mot to stir the fire with
q sword" and to this day the wander.
Ing tribes Of North America and Of
northeast Asia hold it a sin TO take
up a burning ember for a pine light
with the point of knife. The ex.
planatlon Is undoubtedly given by Jo-
names de Plano Carpini when he tells
US that one of the Tartar superstltions
concerns sticking knife into the fire
or In any way touching the fire with
a knife or even taking meat out of the
Kettle with a knife or cutting near the
nre Win an AK, for they believe that
80 the head of the fire would be cut
off,"
This Is evidently connected with the
ancient idea that fire is living crea-
ture, sacred animal, which must not
be wounded by its human owners in
case 1t should be annoyed and deprive
them Of its valuable services. Is this
In any degree more irrational than the
belief still existent among housekeep-
ers that feeble fire can be made to
burn up by laying the poker across 1t.
London Outlook.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07
Boards.

A. Brandt, in his writings on the hu.
man beard, proffers an opinion direct
ly opposing that of Darwin that the
beard is a hereditary remnant of ami.
NAL growth. According to Brandt, 1t is
an acquisition, so that even the occa.
sional beard of women has a prophetic
significance, for as man has Overtaken
woman in his whole organization so II
Is the case also with reference to the
beard. But slowly women are follow
ing, and now 10 per cent Of them
show stronger growth. The woman
of the distant future would then like
wise be adorned with beard.-Die
Umschau.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07
Goes Addition on the Market.

We have placed in our hands for sale
all the lots belonging to II. G. Coe In
Coe's Addition to Hood River.
Lots will he sold at the price of 500
and up for the next 80 days. This is the
best opportunity to secure lots in this
beautiful portion of Hood River evei
offered the public,
Then lumber is limited and the choice
should be made early. One lot with
house, was sold last week. Five lots
and house were sold yesterday. Two
more to-day. They will not last long al
these prices.
For further information see
w. J, BAKER & co. n
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07

In 1871 at a celebration held in New
York In honor of Professor Morse the
original instrument invented by him
was exhibited, connected at that mo-
ment by wire with every one of the
10000 instruments then in use In the
country. At signal message from
the inventor was sent vibrating
throughout the United States and was
read at the same time In every city
from New York to New Orleans and
Gan Francisco.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07
ScandalOus.

Mr.. Moth-Glad to see you on your
feet again, old man! What caused all
the troublef
His Neighbor-Why, dined Off a
seemingly woolen overcoat, and 1t
turned out to be the worst kind Of
shoddy. tell you the extent to which
food adulteration is carried on nova
days Is nothing short Of criminal
puck
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07

"Johnny, dear called Mrs. Fergu-
son from the foot of the stairway, ITS
@ o'clock. Time for you to get up"
"All right, maw," answered Johnny
Then he curIed himself up for anoth-
er nap.
"Talk about your useless noises" he
muttered sleepily Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-07
Flowers and Voice.

Mrs. Howells (reading)-.A German
scientist claims that the odor Of flow
ers has a pernicious effect on the hu-
man voice. Howells-That's all rot.
I used to buy flowers for you before
we were married, and your voice
wasn't nearly SO sharp as it Is now.