davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
The January Sports AfieId."

OF all the publications devoted to
Outside life. none can hold a candle
to Sports Afield-the January issue of
which is an earnest of what it's read
ers may expect during the year. OF
especial interest is S. D. Barnes great
story, 1.-THE Seal of the Broken Spur"
an accurate and sympathetic panora
! ma Of Texan frontier NE in the early
DAYS. The devotion of old Ramon to
| the hero Of the story; the mystery OF
the signet ring: and the romantic
| journey which master and peon are
row pursuing into the very hearts of
| Old Mexico. must needs be appreciated
by all. 'Tis no love-sick tale this. but
genuine narrative of frontier sport
and adventure. Other fine papers in
the January Sports Afield are: Life
| Among the Arctic Indians by G. F.
Chapman of Manitoba; Turkey of
Darst Creek"-a capital story of Ken
lucky life: "A Hunt in the Rockies
| by that prince of sportsmen. Dick Pad
cock; breaking Broncos to the Sad
die" by Wilder Anthony: "Randy's
Ruse'-a true story of the Civil War;
a stirring trout fishing sketch by Rev
J. j. Douglass: Uncle Sans Reirdee,
Herds Duck Shooting in Mexico
and the usual complement of breezy
Eotes for which Sports Afield is ia
III us. Your newsdealer can supply
you: if not. then send Is cents tc
S, orts Afield. 35S Dearborn ST., Chi
cago, ILL.,. for a copy of the current
issue. and get acquainted with this
best OF all sportsman magazines
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
A Bronze Medal Calendar,

The 1907 calendar of N. w. Aver
& Son, the Philadelphia advertising
agents. is just out, and as usual it Is
one of the seasons best Office calen
OARS.
They have followed the same design
used in 1906, but their famous medals
and motto Keeping INCREASINGLY At
1t Brings Success" appear on a bronze
background. which gives it an exceed
ingly rich appearance. While the cal.
endar is arranged with a month on
each flap the figures are clearly legi-
BILE across large room. The blank
spaces on the flaps are filled with new
and pointed epigrams on advertising
and misunderstanding in general
The calendar is too expensive for
general distribution, but while they
last, Aver e Son will mail a copy to
any address upon receipt of twenty
five cents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS
At kEYLoR GRAND TONIGHT.

"The Heir to the HoOrah," comes
to the Keylor Grand theater tonight.
1t is announced as an American come
dy by Paul Armstrong, produced under
the auspices of the late Kirke LaShelle
You may see "The Heir" on any bill
board in town. He is sitting on the
floor by his mothers feet and playing
with his blocks, the letters of which
happen to make the name of the play.
1t was he that brought peace into the
much divided household that owned
the rich mine called the "Hoorah"-
divided chiefly by the mistakes and
interferences of a mother-in-law Well
meaning. but laundering friends
widened the gap, then the little heir
bridged it. The scene is a mining
town in the west most of the charac-
ters are western and a charming wild
ow personifies western woman who
has the open mind and the large spirit
of her people in spite of her training
in an eastern college. Some of the
characters are eastern and they speak
up for the east in humorous contrast
to their brethren. There is maiden
aunt, who, having been the nightmare
of the dreams of a young miner until
she meets him. becomes the idol of his
waking hours when she confronts him
as tall beautiful girl just out of Vas
sar. There is a self-opinionated
British butler of huge bulk. and a
trucnlent. wiry little Jap valet who
put him in his place by magic Of jiu
iitsu. There are miners. who desire
TO present the newborn heir to the
rlace of the conventional cup or spoon,
and delightfully."- unsophistcated bach
elor uncle who promptly purchases
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

six thoroughbred cows when he gath
ers from the jolly old doctor that the
heir is liable to be raised as bot
tie baby" There is a most delight
full cowpuncher who, when he dons
his first evening clothes under protest
1eclines to remove his spurs which he
has worn during his waking hours for
twenty years.
These are the people that tell the
story of "1'he Heir to the Hoorah" and
hey told it to such effect in New York
hat the American comedy by Paul
Armstrong, esq.,, which lanued on
Broadway in the sad and distress1ul
lays of Lent. remained at the Hudson
heater to watch the roses in Central
Park bloom and fade, and all dramatic
offerings of even date of production
;uccumb more or less ungraciously to
IOthams sense of safety and the hot
weather.. OF the five emphatic sue
;esses of the metropolitan season as
yariously tabulated by the wise men
If the newspapers and magazines,
very table includes "The Heir to the
Hoorah" All mentioned THE Heir
% the Hoorah" as a play that dis
eliminating theatergoers should go to
zee and that was bound to achieve
success because it was typically Amer
lean and made people laugh frequently
and heartily for legitimate cause. Out
side judgment is not always that of
New York, but from that appeal to the
sympathies and tastes of so large a
portion of our American public that it
is likely that the country at large will.
IN this instance, endorse the express
sion of New Yorks approval. Guy
Bates Post will be seen as the leading
male character in Mr. Armstrong;
play The cast in detail includes Ben
S. Higgins. Ernest Lamson, Janet
Beecher, Helene Lackaye, Cassius
Quinby. Frank Monroe, Ralph Dean,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
BEING OF THE DIME NOVEL.
1t was dark.

1t was dark.
Also, it was silent
The darkness was in those tabled
chunks of which the oldest inhabitant
will speak in decades to come when
describing Walla Walla with the power
off
The silence was of the chill, clammy
Crt which permeates fellows crenium
percolates through his gray matter, and
fills his pockets to the bulge. 1t was
of the still sort that never moves of
itself.
Down at the intersection of Alder and
Fourth streets, the stiffness was dis
turbed Waves of silence were rolled
away, showed gloonnily up against the
darkened electric sign of j. B. Cat
rons playhouse diagonally across the
street
dim figure gradually became dimly
visible
the inside coat pocket of the figure
now rapidly assuming the indefinite
proportions of "a man. reposed check
for salary due from the Spokesman
Review.
More silence was broken. With a
jar which caught the stiffness in the
solar pleXus, doubled it up with a
cross hook to the jaw and shot it
through the murky ropes of darkness
into crash Of noisy movement, door
opened. Another dim figure appeared
clad in streaky dimness.
Hist"
Hist"
From each dark form came the thrill
ing caution.
list you, Smith,"
TITS l, Gene Have no fear"
The warm, comforting words drop
ped softly into the cold darkness. The
silence was broken-busted into crook
ed little bits.
Did you see the prosecuting attOr-
ney, Gene" eagerly queried the man
with the Cowles check in his pocket.
"Y-e-e-s-s," came the hesitating ans
wer.
rs he going to arrest the manager
| and editor of The Statesman for GRIM
! inal libel-as you told me he would ~
Nav! He told me l had a pencil
and a piece of a paper and for me to
go home and not make a damned ass
out of myself. So they won't be ar
rested. Don't release that story. Kill
| it,"
| Hist. Some one approaches"
| Hist! But beware the next time!'
| The waves of silence, revolving, swept
| over the spot. The darkness grew
| The silence fell menacingly.
All was over.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
NEW SHORT STORIES
A SILK Hat Job.

SILK Hat jon.
The late Beriah wilkins, owner OF
the Washington Post. came to Wash
lngton as a member Of congress ana
left a good many political friends In
Ohio.
He was in his Office one day several
administrations ago when very seedy
man came ill., He was ragged and
dirty. unshaven and generally woebe-
gone.
"Eeriah." he said. Il am down and
out. have lost everything l had. and
I want you to get me some kind OF II
job
Wilkins looked the man over and
found he was a lawyer who had done
him some service in Ohio. He said he
would do what he could. But first let
me make you presentable." he con-
tnued.
They went to barber shop where
the man was shaved and had a hair
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
SOLVING RACE PROBLEMS.

The blood spilled in the Atlanta riots
will not have been shed in vain, if the
cries of their victims awake the better
thought of the south to the necessity
race problem. This very result seems
indeed, to have been attained. The
best men of Atlanta, both white and
black, are at last enlisted in the cause
They are working out practical meth
DDS by which, on the one hand, the
whites may be brought to a juster con-
ceptiOn of the rights and the needs
the other hand. the blacks may be in
spired to raise themselves to a higher
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
What Dewey Wa. Sorry For.


Professor John A. De Camp of Viii.
liams college. now principal of the Will
Jamestown High school, when a student
at college roomed in the house Of a
lady who had a very bright little boy
about two years old whose name was
Dewey. He had just learned to talk,
and Mr.. De Camp was very fond of
him.
One day when Mr.. De Camp was
teasing him he shocked his mother by
saying. Keep your old mouth shut"'
She took him aside and told him he
must apologize to Mr.. De Camp and
say he was very sorry be said such a
naughty thing.
That night Mr.. De Camp had com.
pany in his room. when the patter OF
Dewey's feet was heard in the hall.
Then a sad little voice in the doorway
said. IFS sorry"
"Why. what are you sorry for. Dew.
ey?" Mr.. De Camp asked.
''I's sorry" said Dewey. that you
don't keep your old mouth shut
Boston Herald.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

level of usefulness in the community.
These methods involve as their guild
ing principle a spirit of enlightened
cooperation between the races. Activi-
ties have become manifest in three
different fields of endeavor-civic, in
dustrial and religious. In Atlanta
there have been formed two civic
leagues, one white and one colored,
whose avowed object it is ito promote
peace between the races, see that Of
tenders of both races are apprehended
and justice impartially administered,
and permanently to secure protection
to both white and black" On the rolls
of these cooperating leagues are the
names of the foremost and best citi-
zens of Atlanta. They have practical
ideas and mean to work-as our voters
and civic leagues do in the north-in
practical ways. AS an illustration may
be cited the plan of making the colored
race feel it's responsibilities by naming
to the blacks There can be no doubt
that the colored race, like the Indians,
will respond quickly to such treatment
and that order will thus be maintained
far more easily and effectively than
now
Industrial schools fOstered by the
state and scattered throughout it's ter
ritory is another helpful plan. This,
of course, is a practical adoption of the
helpful Booker T. Washington idea.
Georgia is spending a large amount of
money on eleven agricultural schools
which are to educate the white farm
ers. 1t is now urged that as an offset
to this pan. which takes no account of
the AZ per cent of the population that
is colored, industrial schools for the
blacks be established. Nor would the
benefits of such a plan accrue entirely
to the immediate beneficiaries for
there could be no more profitable in
vestment for the ruling classes than
some educational scheme which would
industrialize the negro, lift him out of
the rut of laziness and idleness and
make him strong factor in the devel-
opment of the new south. Every les
son the negro learns in the blessings of
productive labor removes him by that
much from the tendency toward shift
lessness and lawlessness.
The religious element is doing it's
whole duty by striving to bring about
better and more helpful understanding
conferences between religious leaders,
both black and white, has grown an
organization whose object it is to pro-
mote the highest type of citizenship,
promote peace and good will between
the races and proposes from time to
time such Legislation as conditions may
require" This legion of honor it is
proposed to extend throughout the
whole south.
These movements, for the particulars
of which We are indebted to the indie
pendent, are full of promise. They
show an awakening on the part of the
very men who must solve the race
problem if it is ever to be solved and
who must supersede the Tillmans and
the Vardamans in speaking for the
south.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Didn't Know Metric.


Big Tim Sullivan, who has honOred
Washington with his presence for two
days, although he has not ventured on
the floor of the house of which he is a
member, was brought here to vote in
the committee on coinage, weights and
measures to report a bill making the
metric system the legal system of
measurement in this country.
AS he has not been in the house since
the first day of the session. when he
occupied the seat for a few minutes.
his arrival created great excitement.
and Billy Watson. his private secre-
tary, who has remained faithful at his
post all winter. tells this story about IT
Tim" said Watson. whats this
here metric system you come down t"
vote for?"
Never heard of it uefore." said Tim.
Il have heard of the double out ana
the single out system in faro and Of
the second favorite' and the progress
i've systems in horse ldcing and the
color and column system in roulette
and a dozen more, but don't know
who this duck Metric is. and l never
heard Of his system until they wanted
me to come here and vote for it,
Washington. Cor Cleveland Plain Deal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
the company will be wholly capable to
meet the requirements of the play.
THEY MAY Ole OF sUFFocATJoE
sinia Suffer from Turning on of
Natural Gas Supply.
WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 10.-Se

WHEELING, w. Va. Jan. 1O-Sey-
en- people were overcome and may die
as -es u y the sudden turing -.
Cf the D'.tural gas supply in 1.Iartins
F..Tr. Bridgeport and Be:ae this
morning after it had been ne tially
IT. L. ,tnts of the three
location.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

ARE YOU LAWYER! ASKED The PHES-
IDENT.
cut and a bath. Then wilkins took
him to a clothing store and bought him
q complete outfit--frock coat. high hat.
good shoes. shirt. collar and everything
he needed. The change was marvel
ous The Ohioan looked distinguished
ard prosperous in his new rig.
Next morning Wilkins took his friend
to the White House and introduced him
to the president. He told the president
that this man had been of much help
to him and he wanted to get him 4
place. thinking lie might secure clerk
ship of some kind.
Are you i.wyerY asked the presi-
dent
Il am said the visitor.
"All right" said the president. Il
will make you chief justice of one of
the territories
"But-but''- stammered the surprised
Ohio man..
"Shut up!' commanded Wilkins, and
the fellow subsidized.
The appointment was made, and the
man served out his term. wilkins said
he got the place solely on his high hat.
Saturday Evening Post.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

THE Evening Bunc' hurriedly eX-
claims that its political dictator, A
+. KEGS. made money for the state while
warden of the prison, The board OF
control had nothing to do with it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Even Persia has FIST class new
constitution tied up with blue rib
bon-while Walla Walla is still doing
business under a charter written by
a brotherinlaw of Methuselah.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Next Monday in the county offlces,
some of the ms go out and some of
the outs go in-while some of the ms
stay in. Others of the ms may crawl
back in after going out-while some of
the outs who want to get in may be
kept out by the ms. or others going in.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

of Texas was thought of until the
rangers learned from undisputed au-
thority that the senator was wearing
a boiled shirt, cream colored waistcoat
and silk tile.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
PARISH PRIEST GETS PRIZE.
Rev. Father Van de Ven Proves Him
self Good Whist Player.

A most enjoyable card party was
given by the Ancient Order of Hiber.
mans yesterday evening at St. Pat.
ricn hall. Progressive whist wa
played and refreshments were served
The lady's prize, a handsome hand
painted plate, was won by Miss Jise
phine Fitzgerald, while Rev. Father
Van de Ven succeeded in winning the
gentleman's prize, a pearl-handleG
pocket knife
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

That prison commission embodles'
among other things, a recommended
ton for an amusement hall at the
prison There should also be an I'M
pressario, a press agent and a prize
fight promoter. We may not 90 TOO
much to encourage patronage of our
walled off" hotel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

According to the weather observer
ii would be much colder in Walla Walla
If a heavy bank of clouds did not lay
directly over us. Therefore we won't
sing. push dem clouds away
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

After all it would only be taking
time by the forelOck to consolidate
the offices of the county and city ply
stefan. BY the time the Commercial
club gets through with it's labOrs the
entire county will be annexed to Walla
Walla as part of the municipality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

The one man for whom the world
revolves these days of cold weather
and slippery sidewalks is the bicycle
cop. Broken necks are more to be
feared than JACKIE O. Lantern.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

With the open river bill, the bill for
new city charter and a raft of other
measures with which the delegation
from Walla Walla is loaded down, the
initials, wv. W., will be somewhat
prominent in the assembly next week
and for a few more weeks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

city council to take that $4,000 pro-
posed fer an expensive crematory and
make safe a few bridges to enable the
street cars to run without danger of
a catastrophe?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

low Hawk creeks may be depended up
on to support the open river project.
And they would stand for an amend
ment to take the distractions out of
Mill creek
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

There are several ways of keeping
I'D with the good resolutions you made
last week. The easiest Way-though
not the least eXpensive-is to hire
an automobile.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Senator Ankeny has received assur-
ances that 900 will be appropriate
ed by congress as the first donation
to the open river 1t will be easier to
ask for more when that is gone.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

The Heir to the Hoorah,' who
comes to the Keylor Grand tonight,
will also inherit that crowd of pas
sengers who failed to catch THE Mid
night Flyer" last night
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Now would be a good time for Com
missioner Struthers, as the only men,
Der of the county board qualified to
act. TO settle with himself the question
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Judging from the size of the audience
at the keylor Grand last night the
people of Walla Walla were too fly for
The Midnight Flyer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

The veterans of the Spanish-Amerl-
can war had their say about Insult
ing the uniform last night. And they
talked as they shot.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Little Japan continues to be the
worlds DOGGY man, but down in Cali
fornia they don't sing, Hush, hush
hush"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

of the appointment of a courthouse
janitor and the job of fixing the jail
furnaces.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
without a Hitch.

w1thOut Hitch.
"YOu say the wedding went of with
out q hitch?"
Eyes. The fellow who was to be
'hitched' didn't show up."-Judge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

AS an official booster Professor Ly-
man needs no boosting
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Eugene Hilbert might properly say
Il am not my brothers keeper.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Good evening. Did you turn Off the
water last night?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Here is a man. a minister at that
who has been shooting off his mouth
In a way he will be sorry for. He
speaks sneeringly and contemporary
Of "old women's religion" Who is II
that supports the churches?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Only 80 per cent Of women college
graduates marry. Really this is one Of
the most encouraging signs of progress
in our confused time. College women
remain single because their culture has
given them a higher ideal of manhood
than the masculine sex Is at present
ready to live up to. 1t is far better to
stay single than to lower ones ideals.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-18

Eptone-positive Cure for dandruf guaranteed. To be had only at the Pioneer Barber Shop Mothers-We have the Best Shoe for little folks ever put together. A flexible and wide extension sole, very stylish and durable. This is the ideal shoe for children. Sizes 5s to 2s at A. L. Levy & Co: Just received on Saratoga fresh SUD- ply of all kinds of vegetables. fresh butter and strictly fresh ranch eggs Valdez Market.
 Gents Ties and Hosiery at Ladies' Bazaar.
 New lot of Skirts and Box Jacket suits received at Cameron's.
 Sacks Wanted-The city will buy dry, sound coal sacks delivered at the old City Hall, Keystone Ave. See w: H. Crary, Town Clerk. Deliveries must be made Friday afternoon or evening.
 Dry Sacks, in good condition, will be bought by C.. s. Bratton5 / at Valdez Dock
 Do you want boys shoe that will wear? Get a Billy Buster at Levy's. 30 styles of new oriental trim mings, complete stock at V. B. X M. Co. Follow the crowd to the Mon- tana and see the new moving pictures.
 Green River Whiskey and Olym- pia Beer-That's all, at the Horse-' shoe.