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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
COST OF C0AL.
At THE MINES |! |
Local Dealer Shows Quota
lions al $3.50 per Ton

In view of the claim there is COM
bination of coal dealers in the city,
that coal can be bought at the mines
for 81 per ton, that the dealers here
are simply holding up the people of
Walla Walla for big profit and that
they could sell the coal much cheaper
were it not for the fact that there is
a combination existing among the fuel
dealers, one of the dealers of this city
today showed the following letter from
a mining firm in Wyoming, which he
exhibited as an evidence Of the trUia
condition of affairs in coal prices.
August 10th, 1907.
Gentlemen:
Our records show that we received
an order from you for 500 tons Of our
Rocky Mountain" Lump coal, on June
25th at SO per ton of 1000 pounds, f. o.
b. the mines, less per cent discount
for cash, and so far have been able to
ship you very little.
The session of the Western Fedora
tion of Miners, which recently convened
at Denver, Col, has just adjourned,
and the demands made by this organi-
zation On us enforces an increased
price for the coal. Our present scale is
$3.50 per ton of 1000 pounds, f. O. b. the
mines. under which we are receiving
more orders than we can conveniently
fill.
1 write you suggesting a renewal
of the order at IS per ton of 200(
pounds, f. o. b. the mines, or caLcelling
same and buying elsewhere. If renewed
we will give your shipments preference
over others we are now forwarding at
the higher price.
will be pleased to hear from you as
to your wishes.
Yours very truly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
MANAGER BOOKS
MANY SHOWS
Harvest Carnival has R0sl
Prospects r. =: 3, nd Affair

At the headquarters on Main aai
Fourth street the general committee oi
the Free Harvest Carnival and 81
celebration met last night and Will
a general outline of the carnival was
gone over, nothing definite was ar
ranged. Several of the general COM
mittee had filled out their sub-com-
mittees and there are now II complete
committees on the roll, and when the
other three or four committees are
heard from the general organization
will be completed
Mr. ]. w. Cookery was appointed
chairman of the country store COM
mittee
A committee was appointed, consist
ing of j. NJ Crawford, F. w. Kaser,
and c. S. Buffum to call on the county
commissioners who are now in cession,
TO ask them for a donation to cover the
cost of decorating the court house.
The committee appointed met with the
commissioners this morning at IL
o'clock. and explained their wishes of
the Commercial club. and the matter
will be taken up by the commission
ers in secret session before they ad-
journ.
The chairmen of the different COM
mittees were notified that the next
meeting of the general committee
would take place on Thursday even
ing. and it was desired that all gen.
eral and subordinate committees be
present, as all important details re-
garding the big celebration will be
arranged for at that time, and from
then until the day of the opening of
the Carnival everything will have to
move in uniform order
A large number of applications have
been received from side shows ano
freaks o. every desert ati2n that want
to be with us carnival week.
A surprise struck the manager yes
terday when several parties wanted
to pay for their space in advance, as
it is a general practice for concessions
to keep their money in their pocket
until the last. This gives Mr.. Bernar-
a great deal of confidence in the Walls
Walia valley and he says the OutlooF
for a carnival is the best he ever saw
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
BUILDINGS Prouressinn

Work on the concrete foundation of
the new hospital at the penitentia1k
was begun yesterday, the garg which
has been engaged on the foundation Of
the sallyport building having COM
pleted the substructure were yesterday
transferred to the hospital Work on
the superstructure of the sallyport will
be rushed through and all the build
ings will be finished as soon as pos
sible, Oh account of the approach of
the rainy season.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
RAILROADS WILL
REVISE TARIFFS
NEW SCHEDULES TO CONTAIN
ADVANCE RATES ON MANY
CLASSES.

A thorough revision of all transcon-
tinental tariffs, with a readjustment
of many local rates. will be submitted
to the interstate commerce commits
sion within a short time for approval.
The new rates will be effective about
the close of the year.
After a series of conferences be-
ginning last year. the freight officials
of the transcontinental lines have
agreed upon the new tariffs and. the
only work that remains to be done is
to prepare the tariff schedules ac-
cording to the ideas of the interstate
commerce commission. Considerable
difficulty has been experienced in pre-
pairing the new tafiffs to suit The fed
eral boards ideas of uniformity.
There is a persistent rumor in ship
ping circles that the new tarifs Will
show a marked advance in all classes
of merchandise. 1t is insisted the in
crease will run between 1-2 and ~
per cent, the railroad making the plea
that every factor III railroad work mas
increased in cost and the lines de-
| clare that they cannot make the finan-
| cial showing to which they are entitled
| On existing rates.
| Railroad traffic officials deny any
| intention of increasing rates general
ly. but it is admitted the charges or
! certain classes of freight will be ad-
vanced. On other lines, it is declared
reduction will be made. The effect OF
| the whole scheme of rates may be q
slight average increase.
Details of the new tariffs have been
kept quiet by railroad officials and nc
one outside of the traffic offices knows
Just what the new schedules will con-
tain. 1t is Insisted this knowledge
will not become public until the rates
are filed with the interstate commerce
commission, but that sufficient time
will! be given before making them eff
fective for a thorough study of the
schedules.
In the past, railroad men say, the
tariffs have been made by piecemeal
and as occasion demand changes on
certain items. There has never been
any attempt to make the rates harmO-
nious and to adopt any kind of a rafe-
making basis that could apply to all
hauls. In the new tariffs, the traffic
officials insist they have worked out
a comprehensive and defensible basis.
No official notice has yet been given
of the advance in lumber rates to take
effect October |
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
BELIEVE STRIKE
WILL END SOON
Some Operators Returning
But Service is Poor

While the local situation in the tel
egrapher's strike remains unchanged,
the companies claim they are getting
the upper hand in the matter and that
the men will soon be back at their
keyboards. If they are not, others just
as good will be, is the firm conviction
of the manager.
The situation is almost identical
with that of "a hours ago, as far as this
city is affected. The messages are
grounded along the line and it is with
the greatest difficulty that any wire
news gets into Walla walla.
A. o. Saroff, of the Postal who has
come here from Snohomish temporarily
to relieve T. A. PieplOw. who is in
Portland on business. said this after
noon in speaking of the strike situation
On the coast:
TT is getting better all the time.
Men are going to work all over tho
coast and it will only be few days
until the strike will be ended. Is my
belief. Many of the men along the
coast struck when the order came. but
when they saw the company meant
business and was getting men in to
take their places. they came back.
THE men won't come back all at
once. that is. not unless a general
compromise is effected I think they
will come back just as they have. a
few at time, not enough at first to
make the difference appreciable. but
there will soon be enough back to
handle the business and then they
will have to come back or be without
jobs.
II think. though, that the whole mat
ter will be arranged. that the differ
ences will be adjusted and the men
will get back to their work. There are
enough operators to break the strike
and l think the companies are getting
the best of it.
"'The cable service is not damaged
by the strike to any extent. Men are
placed there above all other places
and every effort is made to keep the
cables open. The wire service through
out the country will be bettered within
the next two or three days. The cli-
Continued on Page Three
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
Yours very truly.

1t is seen by this letter, which Is
from a mine in Wyoming, that the best
price Obtainable there is $3.50 per ton.
Add to this the freight, which is s4.25,
the cost of unloading into buLkers
which is 25 cents, and the cost of
loading from bunkers and delivering,
10 cents, and the actual cost to the
coal dealer in this city for one ton .of
coal is $1O.75
This is apart from all profit by the
dealer; it is the actual cost to him OF
laying one ton of coal in any coal bir
in the city,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
FEDERATION HEARS
LABOR DISPUTES,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20.-The
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor, representing
Learly all the large labor bodies of
this country and Canada, began a
three days session yesterday at the
general headquarters in this city for
the purpose of hearing the final repre-
sentations concerning the labor dis
putes of the year. At the close of the
session the council will proceed to
Norfolk by boat, and while en- route
will reach it's conclusions and prepare
its report for submission at the an
nual meeting of the federation in Nor
folk in November.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
COMMEMORATE
EARLY PILGRIMS
MANY NOTABLE MEN ATTEND
LAYING OF CORNER STONE
IN PROviNCETOWN.

PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Aug. 20-
The cornerstone was laid here today
for monument to commemorate the
landing of the Pilgrims and Province
town put her best bib and tucker in
honor of the occasion. 1t was one of
the most memorable celebration Cape
Cod has ever seen. President Roosse-
Velt is here, together with Governor
Guild and other notables. Many ships
OF the North Atlantic squadron have
dropped anchor in the harbor to do
their share in making the celebration
one long to be remembered.
The presidential yacht Mayfiower
dropped anchor about 10 o'clock this
morning inside Long point, where the
original Mayfiower is supposed to
have Landed the pilgrim fathers 2S7
Years ago. The president was well
coined by Governor Guild and the local
committee. After landing the visitors
We're escorted to the top of Town hill,
where the ceremonies of the day took
place. The Massachusetts, grand lodge
OF Masons were in charge Of the exef-
cises. In addition to President Roose-
Welt the speakers included Ambassador
Bryce, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge AND
Congressman. Lowering. After the cor
herstone laying exercises were held
banquet and literary program was
given in the town hall.
The president was Introduced by
Governor Guild, who made a happy
Speech, commenting upon the memories
"f pioneers who sailed the seas in the
early days and founded this country.
The president spoke in part as fol-
lows:
II Is not 200 much to sa.- that the
event commemorated by the monu-
Hleht which We have come here to ded-
-Id'e was one of those rare events
winch can in good faith be called of
'llG Importance. The coming hither
u the Puritan three centuries ago
Shdped the destines of this continent
"''u therefore profoundly affected the
(COOtinnad ON papa Tbroal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
Farmers Buy Warehouses.

FARMINGTON, Wash, Aug. 90
The farmers union of this place has
purchased from the Interior Ware
house company the old farmers alli-
ance warehouse. situated on the North
ern Pacific track, paying for the same
$4,000. The farmers company has
Incorporated and elected w. w. Rem
freW as manager.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
HAS EYE open
FOR GOOD JOB
G|dSford Has Scheme &
Help Out Old Colleagues

TO consolidate the offices of build
ing inspector and sanitary inspector
with salary of $50 per month, or at
a salary of 500 per month, such is
the proposition made to the city coun-
cilmen by Building Inspector Glasford
who would be willing to accept the
double or triple duties which would
involve upon the incumbent of the Of
flee that would be created by the in
dorsement of his propositions respect
lively.
The occasion for this proposition
from Mr.. Glasford arises from the
recommendation in the mayors mes
sage that the Office of building inspec-
tor be done away with, which means
to do away with Glasford. The evi-
dent purpose of the abolition of this
office is that of economizing, SO with
this in view Inspector Glasford pro-
poses to give the city an opportunity
to ecOnomize along broader lines than
would be accomplished by merely abol-
ishing the Office of building inspector
The salary of the building inspector
is $50, that of the sanitary inspector
$40 and that of the side walk in
spector $65.
This amounts to $195 per month.
Therefore by combining the three of
fees into one, at a salary of 500 for
it's incumbent, the city would be $95
per month winner.
This, of course, is speaking without
reference to any objections which the
present incumbents of the offices of
sanitary and sidewalk inspector may
offer to the practice of this beautiful
theory and it has nothing to do with
any wires which might be pulled by
parties interested. John McCleese is
sidewalk inspector and William Gates
is sanitary inspector.
In speaking of the matter this MORN
ing, Mr.. Glasford said:
Il think that the Importance of the
duties Of the building inspector have
been somewhat overlooked. So far as
the matter if issuing building permits
is concerned, of course that is moth
ing, but there are phases of the work
which require a certain amount OF
knowledge of the technical side of
building.
For instance, a person has to be
able to understand the plans of a build
ing from the blue print before he can
intelligently grant a permit. Also, a
man must know enough about building
to be able to examine a structure, such
as an opera house, for instance, and
say whether or not it is safe. Much
frequently depends upon the building
inspectors judgment as it is his duty
to keep in touch with the condition
of the buildings about the city, ana
by thoroughly and intelligently per-
forming his duty can prevent the col
lapse of a building and the consequent
lass of life"
The proposition of combining the
above named offices has been dis
cussed by members of the council in
dividually and it was rumored today
that it would be brought before the
council at it's meeting tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
Peculiar Illness at Palouse.

PALOUSE, Aug. 20.-The peculiar
disease, which the physicians in Spo-
kane and other inland empire towns
are unable to diagnose, is now preva
lent here, so cases having been
treated already by local physicians
The symptoms of the patient are much
the same as those of the early Sages
of typhoid fever A severe headache,
high fever and soreness of the bowels
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
Excited About Coal.

LEWISTON, Idaho. Aug. 2O.-A
coal excitement has been started near
Ahsahka, on the Clearwater river. 40
miles above Lewiston, by a hunter
bringing a fine specimen of coal into
town, thinking he had found a piece OF
petrified wood.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
Ranch BUILDINGS Burn.

The house, barn, sheds and all farm
buildings on the H. Fincke ranch, hve
miles southeast of ROsalia, were de-
stroved Friday afternoon by fire. The
origin of the fire is unknown, as the
family were all out in the field at
the time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-20
- . . Z = . = . . . . = . = .
- FAIR ENOUGH. =

= From the weather prophet:
. "Fair and warmer tonight: =
= Wednesday. fair. =
4 q q = q . = = = = = = = =
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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14
N. E. Church, soata.

N. B. Church, South.
Sunday Schools at e,s5.
Preaching at la N.
Junior League ct 2 p. N.
Senior League At 6;Sop. m.
Preaching at $50 p m.
Everyone cordially invited "a
attend the services.
WmLAM II HARGRovE,
Pastor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14

December 18th Is the date set
for the local option election.
Rev. Father Murphy held ser.
vice in the Catholic church At
Butler last Sunday.
Mr.. G. w. Smith and Miss
Lizzie Kelly, Of the Carbon Cen.
ter neighborhood, were married
on Wednesday Of last week. ard
on Thursday evening friends
to the number Of about Is called
or them to wish them happiness.
These good neighbours took pies,
cake and fruit along with them
and a splendid good time was
the result.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14
Subscribe for TIE THrBUNE.
A Curiosity Of Arithmetic.

A mathematician in & scientific
bureau Of one Of the departments
at Washington has discovered
that the number 142.657 Is odd
in more senses than one.
If we multiply it by any num-
Ter from one up to six we at.
rive at products expressed by
exactly the same figures as the
original Not only so. but with
the exception that a different
figure leads OF each time, the
order OF the figures is abe same.
142,s57 multiplied by / is the
same
14s,s57 multiplied by 2 is 2s5,-
ia.
142,sS7 multiplied by 8 is 42s,-
57l.
1857 multiplied by 4 is ST..
.42s.
1857 multiplied by 3 is 7l4,-
.2s5.
l42s57 multiplied by 6 is $751;
.142.
With this multiplying by six
the strangeness stops, though
the result Of multiplying the
number by seven gives the rsth.
er odd number Of e99. o99.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14
FROM sUNsHINE.

Mrs. Ben Rand OF Keith, spent
Tuesday at Mrs. Meats in the
north part Of town.
A big wolf beat Ben Rand out
OF q fine chicken early Monday
morning, and Ben such q good
shot, too.
Miss Mary Wilson Of Keith,
called on Sunshine Wednesday.
She reports her mother improv.
ed in health.
From the noise the school chill
dren made Monday when the
snow was falling, they were
surely glad TO see is.
Mrs. Wakeley, who is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Barger, south
of town, was visiting in this part
of town several days lsst week.
We heard that several of our
neighbors at Keith were going TO
kill hogs this week. Now IL we
could happen in about that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Crabb and
family have our sympathy in the
loss of their son. who died from
the shock of the gun shot Friday
morning.
Mr.. Hereford is setting out a
fine young peach orchard. As
il joins our place and is closer TO
our house than to theirs, it will
be real handy.
Mrs. Bette Neat visited Mrs.
Frank Burkholder Of Bethel,
from Friday until Sunday and
enjoyed a fine mess Of squirrels
Sunday for dinner which Mr.. B..
killed Saturday.
We see from our Kentucky
paper that the Democrats will
promise 10 be good for a while AZ
least and the Democrat ROSTERS
have the timber neck. Quite a
number of counties have voted
local option, and as we havntI
read Of many teuds lately, we
are kinder glad we are from
Kentucky.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14

mere are many pustiins differences
eetueen Scottish and Fnsiish law
terma Yer Instances. barkfuptcy IS
Ia soctiand AN act - seseestauon
q solicitor Il either q writer Or a
law asenl the arElmeat h = Ease
d TIE debate ana assiIes Is the
iary. : ufohg4oer Is 8 adellnqRent IS
i3ict-t1 Scottish laeis faeaeos
peEaon asd e hsrsiars q iulth iraa.
Scottsh caauo1l. hoasehnelsins.
win 81 a~sEshvsnon faails aa aa.
tner D. 10 scotland aot a peisa1 eho.
writes bat ne repier 81 se.ief qf real.
property. from whoa she uao Is R
Il SERVED
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14
mis IoS BRANoH

Grandma Shoekey is seriously
III Of pueumonis fever.
Miss Nellie Lowry expects to
visit with relatives ia Appleton
City this week.
Q. II. Kennels is helping Mr..
Garrison build a stable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Davis
Of the Pleasant Gap neighbour
hood, spent Sunday with Mrs.
D's daughter, Mrs. J. ". Kerns.
Mr.. and Mrs. @ A. Lane arc
the proud parents Of another
boy,
G. n. Hedges made = "trip b.
the Schell City mills last Tues.
day.
Mrs. GEO. Hartman who has
been on the sick list for some
time, is much better.
Mr., J. W, Korns has two ane
yonng horses Cor sale,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14

no yoU know shat every tlms yoa
have a eopsh 90 eoti aud ne ID reu
90 UhiRglag a em iast carr it4a
xoa are iaviting pnramouia, Goa
sasnplion ~ sone other pulmonary
troabis Oon't rlsk A. put your
lapEa hAcs Ia pera~t eeaith and
stop that cough with Rallari's
HorAooud Syfaa
Ffte& e. sai tioo pr balils.
sela % oPFe pyv8qA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14
Ir.s CRImR

60 neglect your health. The worst
neglect that you can be guilty Of is
to allow constipation. hlliouaness or
any liver or bowel tronhle 20 con.
tlnug. IL f. poisoning your entire
aystem aud mas lead 20 a serious
cheonic disease. Take pallArG'E
Herbine aud set absolutely well.
The suEe eure for any aud al trou.
hies ~ thu stnmRCh, liver and
howris
sold hy Opera Drug Co.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14
TINY RARY

can't tel you In words what the
trouble is; bat n is'scomplexioa E@
pasty, Hu gets weaker aud weaker.
loses flesh and Il cross and pcvi.h
you a be certain that e has worms
Give Il Whites Cnam vermilaEe.
guaranteed harmless Expels tbs
worms and puts the baby In a
healthy normal coalition.
Sold by Opera nruECo
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Itsns Cleaned From This Locality
and Serted Out ia Sizes.

Miss Maize Thomas is visiting
friends in Kansas City.
Mrs. ]. w. Jamison visited
Harrisonyille friends Sunday.
Attend the revival meeting at
She Walnut St., NJ. E Church.
The first show Of the season
fell quite lively FOR 3 short slime
Monday.
$500 10 loan on good real es
tate security. Inquire Of Geo.
p. Huckeby. a.
Waiter Vain. of St Louis, is
in the city visiting his parents,
Ar. and Mrs. H. Vail.
Marshal Reavley, OF Nevada,
visited his daughter Mrs. l. NJ.
Grimth, last Sunday.
Mas Harriet Thornton Of
Kansas City, Is visiting her
grandparents, DR.. and Mrs. w.
W. Harris.
Psrnell jennings, who has a
good position At Coheyville, Kas.,
il visiting his father, MI. Jno.
Jennings.
w. W. Burrows' big barn is
assuming gigantic proportions,
and will be 3 splendid affair
when completed.
Attend the revival meeting at
the Walnut ST.. NJ. r Church.
Rev. Brannon Is preaching some
~lendid aermons.
Mr.. Goblet Davis and Miss
Masie Smith, Of the Carbon Cen
ter neiRhbor.hOOd were married
ON Wednesday q last week.
Neville Porter. wlio il now iiv-
lug Ia Kansas City, visited his
parents, Mt. and Mrs. John W,
Porter, Of the east end, several
days this week.
Mrs. A. Buckeridge, Of Webb
City, visited AFR. and Mrs. X r.
Buckeridge q couple Of days this
week, on her way home from q
visit 10 her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. HeSlmun, At Kansas
City.
Mr.. Fred Warren Of Glrard,
Kama, was Ia Rich Hin q few
hours Tuesday. Fred tells as
ihat the case brought against
him some time ago Ia She federal
court Was dismissed - IT. scotl
Tuesdas.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14
Accident Proved Fatal.

The unfortunate accident 70
I'd. Crabb, Jr.. noted in our col.
umns last week, resulted in his
death on Friday morning last.
He was > young man about 10 or
20 years Of age. and the young
est son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Crabb. His death leaves q va
cancy in the family circle that
can never be hlIed.
The funeral was held at the
family home just west of town,
last Sunday afternoon, and was
conducted by Mr.. HIM. Ball. OF
the Scientist Church. Inter
ment was made in Greenlawn
cemetery.