davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
THE political boss is the product Of
misapplied natural law and is only

misapplied natural law and is only
4 known in a popular government.
In no country has he ever been as con-
spicuous as in this during the last two
or three decades.
At birth the boss is doubtless en-
dowed with the embryonic elements of
adaptation to what he ultimately be-
comes, those elements remaining DOR
mant till time and circumstances bring
them into exercise. Like everything
else, they are developed under the in
fluence of environments and through
regular processes and gradations.
The development begins in townships
or city wards and proceeds to partici-
patton in county politics, and thence to
those of the state and nation. In the
attempted progress upward many fail
or are crowded out in accordance with
the principle of the survival of the
fittest." 1t is essential to successful
bossism that the apex should be con-
stituted of one man or a small number
of men.
Politics constitutes no small part of
American life of the life of every self
governing people. Some have greater
penchant for taking part in public af-
fairs than others and motives differ
ent prompt to activity. 1t Is lamenta-
BILE that so few of our young men take
deep interest in politics from high
sentiment and that so many who take
part at all are controlled by low esti-
mate of public duty.
The future boss is incipiently one i'm
pressed with the single feature Of win
ming elections for his side, and hence
his study is in equipment of himself
for achievement of that end. In a
| legitimate sense he never becomes a
leader, certainly not statesman or
scholar, but does become clever man
ipulator and drill master. His concep-
| tions can hardly be said to be higher
In carrying elections than those of men
engaged in ball games or rowing
matches.
The incipient boss does not seek to
| understand the effect of policies or
measures upon the public veal; in fact
they are matters with which the ma
| tured boss does not concern himself,
but in all stages of his growth and in
the apex of his strength policies, and
measures are considered only with ref
J erence to their influence on elections.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
Wonderful Eczema c.

"Our little boy had eczema for five
years" writes N. A. Adams. Henrietta.
Pa. 1.-TWO of our home doctors said the
case was hopeless, his lungs being
affected. We then employed other doc
tors, but no benefit resulted. BY chance
we read about Electric Bitters; bought
a bottle and noon noticed Improvement.
We continued this medicine until sew
eral bottles were used. when our boy
was completely cured" Best of all
blood medicines and body building
health tonics. Dean Drug company. soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
Cauoht on the Rebound

The Man-Do you consider the opal un-
The Maid-Well, if it's all the same to
you prefer .diamond,-Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
That Depends

MANY hands make light work.
mot when you have to manicure
them. New York Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
ODDS AND ENDS.
Noah's Wonde .fui Wife.

A clergyman happened to tell his
son one Saturday afternoon what les
son he would read in church the next
morning. The boy got hold of his
fathers Bible. found the lesson place
and glued together the connecting
pages.
In consequence, the clergyman read
to his flock the following day that
when Noah was 100 years old he took
unto himself a wife, who was"--here
he turned the page-"14O cubits long,
40 cubits wide, built of gopher wood.
and covered with pitch in and out"
After reading the passage the clergy
man read it again to verify it. Then,
pushing back his spectacles, he locke 1
gravely at his congregation ard said:
my friends, this is the first time
ever read that in the Bible, but 1 &C
cept it as evidence of the assertion
that we are fearfully and wonderful
ly made"-Human Life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
EVERYTHING NOT ORDERED
WRONG.

e Following closely on the acquittal of
Haywood comes the canviction of the
Standard Oil company and the impos-
ing of the heaviest fine in the history
of the world.
Regardless of the predictions at the
times of the arrest of Haywood and
his associates that they would never
be given square DEAL but would be
railroaded to the gallows as the result
of a conspiracy on the part of organized
capital, he was given fair trial and
found not guilty according to the evil
dence produced.
Regardless of the repeated asser-
lions that the government was in the
control of corrupt corporations and
that the judiciary was the tool of the
money kings. the Standard Oil COM
pany was convicted and fined in ar
amount that startled the nation.
Verify the prophecies of the calamity
howlers are proving to be false predic-
lions and it is TO be hoped and ex-
,cted that their fears and misgivings
based on lack of confidence in human
nature in general and American patrio
tism in particular, will be at least par
TALLY allayed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
A Dry Country.

Enforcement of the Sunday losing
law in Umatilla county, arrived today,
On the slow train, three years benlnd
time This slow train has been marked
"due'" on the bulletin board Of public
sentiment a humber of times but al
ways something unforeseen has hap
pened to prevent it's arrival.
A large list of anxious passengers
have been waiting for the arrival Of
the belated train and can scarcely be-
lieve that 1t has at last rolled in.
AS the East Oregonian has said re-
peatedly in the past three or four
years. it is not the province of officers
in office to argue the merits Of law.
when its enforcement is in question
The place to make the law is in the
legislature If it is on the statute
books, it should be enforced. let tn"
"chips fall where they WILL" If the
people wish to change it let them be-
gin with the legislators whom they
elect to make laws.-E. o.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
ANOTHER CONCERT TONIGHT.
Meneley Quartet Pleases Large Audi
ence at Methodist Church,

temperance songs by the Meneley
quartet. interspersed with temperance
talks by c. NJ. Meneley, the leader of
the musicians. took the place of the
regular evening services at the First
Methodist church last night.
The quartet is composed of C. w.
Meneley, Miss Hazel Meneley, Chester
L. Ricketts, and Miss Cora Ricketts,.
Their singing pleased the audience
and the talks by Mr.. Meneley were
enthusiastically received
The songs were all suggestive Of the
suppression of the liquor traffic and
included such renditions as Speed
Thee. Prohibition" mo Light in the
Window for Me-" Keep Pegging
Away" and Down in the Licensed
SalooL,". the latter in answer to
Where is Ny Wandering Boy To-
night?''
Another concert will be given at the
church tonight bore the quartet
leaves the citys
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
Never Tried Walla Walla.


A disturbance appears to have been
created clear across. the continent by
the recent discussion in these columns
of the raising of apples. 1t was re-
marked that apples grown in Oregon
and Washington under the damp,
warm influence of, the japanese ocean
current" are splendid appearing
fruit" but that 1.-The nice quality of the
Northwestern states seems to be lack
ing" We learn from the columns OF
the Portland Oregonian that the honor
of the Oregon apple has been upheld
and that at "the recent cherry fair in
Salem, Ore, the secretary of the state
board of agriculture completely re-
futed," our adverse criticisms. The
secretary produced an array of i'm
pressive statistics to show that during
the months when the Oregon apples
are growing 1.-The air is much drier
than it is in the best apple-growing
sections of the east" and is compare
lively cool. Altogether the descrip-
ton of conditions and the fruit pro-
duced is calculated to make an apple
eaters mouth water; but, as they say
in Missouri, we are waiting "to be
shown"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
May Sell Druos OnIv.

An opinion rendered by Attorney
General Atkinson denies drug stores
the right of selling other articles he
sloes drugs on Sunday. He was
asked by the prosecuting attorney of
"hatcom county to give an opinion as
10 whether or not drug stores. under
the Sunday closing law, are entitled to
carry on other business than that of
filing prescriptions and of the sale
OF medicines" etc. Among ot,ar
thlngs the attorney general said.
In view of the PRINCIPLES an
nounced that provisos must he str;ct,,,
construed and that the constitution.
atty of law, If possible. r,st -
sustained by construction, it .. ~,
opinion that drug stores as used ~
the section under consideration On,
templates only stores devoted n W.
exclusive sale of drugs, and does not
ihclude either drug stores or ON,
other establishment in which go
Ice cream, CONNECTIONS, or tobacco
SOLD, since such stores could az wo,,
designated as candy or confac.;oi
stores Drug stores remaining onen ~
sunday, where you are enforc;n. IL
law, must limit their business - ~
sale of drugs exclusively. and
ants TO the serving of meals.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
WHAT COULD He DO?
Supreme Court Refuses to AnnuI Mar.
riage of Man Having Two Wives.

The supreme court Of the state of
Washington has reversed the case of
Dollie A. Piper. appellant VS.. William
E. Piper, respondent. from Spokane
county.
This was a suit for the annullment
of a marriage brought by the appel
liant against the defendant on the
ground he had a wife living at the
time of his marriage to the plaintiff,
states an Olympia report. In the suit
to annul the contract of marriage
summons was made by publication
because the place of residence of the
defendant was unknown
The prosecuting attorney of Spo-
kane county appeared at the trial on
behalf of the state and objected to
taking Of testimony on the ground
that summons by publication was not
legal in suit to annul marriage.
The supreme court holds that suit
to annul marriage is to all intents ard
purposes the same as a suit for di-
vorce and that the rule allowing publ
cation of a summons in a divorce pro-
ceeding applies also in a suit to annul
marriage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
WOULD AVERT FUEL FAMINE
REDUCTION OF IS CENTS PER TON
ORDERED ON COAL SHIPPED
TO THIS STATE.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Following up
efforts already made to avert a repe-
tition Of last winters fuel famine in
the west, additional orders have beet
issued to local agents of the Union
Pacific railroad to advise dealers of the
urgent necessity of laying in their
supplies Immediately. Attention is
called to the fact that the prohibition
against transportation companies en-
gaging in the coal trade after May l..
1908, has stopped all development
work in this direction by railroads.
making it impossible for a large ter
ritory to draw its supplies from the
Wyoming fields. Supplies must now
be sought in Colorado, or east Of the
Mississippi.
Good results have followed the action
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, at the request Of the Union Pa
cific, in authorizing a reduction Of %
cents a ton on coal shipped to Wash
:ngton. Idaho and Nevada before
September 1. The company's object in
putting this rate reduction into effect
is to induce dealers to order fuel now
when it can be readily handled, rather
than to wait, as they did last winter
until transportation is difficult if not
impossible.
By September l, local Union Pacific
agents are required to report the
amount and kind Of coal each dealer
has in stock on that date, and if the
dealers have failed to get their sup
plies to report the reason. On it's own
account the company has stored 200.-
600 tons of eastern coal, and states
that the public can only be assured
of fuel next winter by dealers filling
their sheds now.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
Dude Ankles and Loud Socks.

An exchange has an editorial COM
ment on matter of style which just
now prevails to quite an extent among
the young male generation of this and
other cities. 1t is as follows:
"a reader has something import
ant to say upon a matter which 1 had
intended to touch upon in due time. He
says: Have you Noticed the careless
position adopted by some of the
bright, 'brainy'' youths of our city
while riding on our street cars? It has
become an obnoxious habit and pre-
walls to greater extent than it should
the careless exposure of their ho-
siery I think if you will observe this
and take the matter up, simply call
Ing attention to the matter, that your
articles. read by so many, will as
sist in curing them of "the habit" In
most cases the matter is carried to
he extreme. and is vulgar ard, in
my opinion. annoying to some of the
ladies'
II am in thorough sympathy with
the writer in regard to this display OF
hosiery made by youngsters who seem
to have a pride in their taste WHY
they should, I do not know. as he
patterns in most cases are loud and
the quality Of the hose very cheap.
There is one satisfaction about open
cars with the seats running crossways.
These unblushing youths are robbed
OF their privilege to make a DISPLAY
Of their bad taste They NAV defend
1t on the ground that they are saving
the crease in their trousers. That
makes it even worse. for a new crease
costs but 10 cents. Crease the trousers
every day if necessary. but don't show
ugly ankle bones and loud hosiery
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
Remarkable Performers

In addition to procuring the cream Of
negro talent, Richards & Pringles Fa-
nous Georgia Mnstrels introduce a
sensational offering in Marsh Craig.
THE Human Enigma" Kirk, the Mu-
steal Acrobat; Arthur Prince, hoop
controller; Clarence Simpson, trombone
solofst; and the Big Six song and
dance, bellies and the beaux.
The vocal part of the program is
claimed to be exceptionally strong,
while the musical numbers will excel
anything attempted by minstrel shows.
Never was such a remarkable offer
Ing of novelties, embracing such {.
tempting array of good things as will
be seen at the Keylor Grand, on Aug.
It'll.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
Some kickers.

When man goes into a. restaurant
and sits down to the table to eat his
meal, and sees something on the table
that he does not like. he will push 1t
by, take something he does like. and
finish his meal and that is the last OF
it. Not so with a great many fellows
who take the home paper. They read
an article in it they do not like and
then to the very first fellow they, meet
they will denounce the: whole paper,
its editors and all his relatives. They
can tell just to hair line how paper
should be run, (to suit themselves) the
kind of news to publish whether 1t
happens CT not) and in fact they are
allaround useful CD dictators to the
newspaper profession Bickleton
News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
EASY TO GATHER APPLE CROP
HOOD RIVER MAN INvENTS NEW
APPLIANCE FOR WORK IN
HIS ORCHARD.

]. r. Galligan, of this place. has
invented a new appliance for the
gathering of the annual apple crop.
which is destined to revolutionize the
present method of gathering the fruit
from the old fashioned step ladder.
says the Hood River News Letter.
The step ladder has many disad-
vantages. First it tips over very easy.
spilling the fruit and the fruit picker
on the ground. Second, it necessi-
tates ascending and descending, each
time a basket Of apples has been
gathered. Third, it is announcement
to carry about from tree to tree.
especially by the younger members
of the apple picking crew. Fourth. it
destroys an extraordinary number
Of fruit spurs. Fifth, it is difficult to
adjust to the uneven surface Of the
ground.
The device which Mr.. Galligan has
patented to take the place of the Old
ladder has been on exhibition in Hood
River the past week. 1t stands about
six feet high ard the platform, upon
which the picker stands, is approx
mately four feet vide and six feet
long. 1t is supported by light stand
ards and braces securely bolted TO-
gether A set of two wheels constitute
the front standards and when it is
desired to move it from place to place
it is only necessary to take hold of
convenient pair of handles and move
it as you would a wheel barrow.
G. r. Cashier, who owned one Of the
most up-to-da orchards in the val
ley, has used one of these orchard
carts" for years. 1t cannot tip over
and one can place several boxes on
the stand and fill them without climb
ing up and down on a ladder 1t is
evident that this device will be used
by every progressive orchardist in the
near future.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
The Limit Of Life.

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion. that
the generally accepted limitation Of
human life is many years below the
attainment possible with the advanced
knowledge of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period, that
determines its duration, seems to he
between 80 and so; the proper care of
he body during this decade cannot
be too strongly urged; carelessness
then being fatal to longevity. Natures
best relper after so is Electric Bitters.
the scientific tonic medicine that No
vltalizes every organ of the bodv.
Guaranteed by E. L. Smalley, Drug
gist. zoe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
THURSDAY is CIRCUS DAY.
Greatest of All Shows Is Entirely New
Throughout.

When Ringing Brothers circus
visits Walla Walla next week, it
will probably be attended by the big
gest crowd, that ever sat under a tent
in this city. The Ringing Brothers
are without doubt the most popular
showmen this country has ever Known;
and the reason of this is that for many
years they have excelled all other
shows in size and the strength Of their
acts, while their organization is the
cleanest and best managed amusement
enterprise that ever travelled.
This season their circus is better
throughout, and an absolutely new
company of 300 performers, the ma
jority of whom have never before APP
peared before an American audience.
The many acts presented are the
achievements of the greatest of the
European performers.
In the parade alone over 1900 people.
65S horses and nine herds of elephants
appear while every wagon, chariot,
float and cage, and every costume is
new and of the costiliest manufacture.
So large has Ringing Brothers circus
grown that the trains upon which il
travels have a combined length of one
mile and a half. The many tebts cover
IL acres of ground, and the main pa
vilion is much the largest ever con-
structed.
On the day of the show a branch
ticket office will be opened in Tall
mans Drug Store. where reserved seats
and admissions can be bought at the
same prices charged at the regular
ticket wagon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
GIRL OBJECTS TO STEPMOTHER.
Complaining of Abuse She Flees From
Home.

TACOMA, Aug. 5.-Because, as she
alleges, her fourth step-mother over
worked her, and her own father beat
her, Hazel Rosetta holland, a 16-year-
old Portland girl, ran away from her
home and came to Tacoma. She was
found working as a servant girl in a
home in the residence district by De-
.ective Raymond, and is being held at
the county Jail until an officer from
Portland arrives.
c. P. Breckenridge, a 16year- old
Tacoma lad, working in Portland
foundry and boarding at hotel where
this young miss was, sympathize1
with her, gave her money to come ru
his parents home in Tacoma and
thereby got in Jail in Portland.
He is being held as a delinquent.
His parents were served by Detective
D. o. Smith of the local police depart
ment with a notice from the court at
Portland citing them to appear in that
city August and answer why the
court should not act in their sons
case.
Hazel is a petite and rather good
looking girl She declares that her
father is now living with his fifth wife
and that the latter has overworked
her and that her father has abused
her without provocation.
Young Breckenridge went to Port
land in March and boarded at the No
lands hotel. There, the girl says, the
young Tacoman saw her plight and
offered to send her to his parents
home in Tacoma. She accepted his
kindness, and ran away from homo,
but when she arrived here. instead of
going to the young mans home she
found a position with another family.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
Y. M. c. A. ROOMS IN DEMAND.
Secretary Has Moved lrso New Build
ina Which Will be Dedicated Soon.


Deposits for dormitory rooms at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building are being received
this week and the rooms are going
fast. Many of the rooms have already
been taken and those remaining are
being taken up at fast rate.
The rooms occupy the entire third
floor of the new building and are
finished nicely and we'll furnished. a
bed, table. two chairs. chiffoLier and
rugs complete the furnishings of the
room. The beds are specially built for
dormitory purposes and will hold any
number from one to 20 men. The
rooms. of which there are %, are near
~ all inside rooms and are to be rent
ed at reasonable prices to young men
of the city.
The floors of the building are all
laid and the structure is rapidly near
ing completion. About September l is
the date set for the opening but it may
be delayed a little beyond this. The
secretary has moved his office into
the new building and as soon as posi-
Bile the dedication exercises will be
held.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-05
Freak Duels.

Sainte-Beuve got an excellent adj
vertisement out of a duel fought on
wet day by insisting upon holding his
umbrella up with one hand while he
fired his pistol with the other. He was
willing, he courageously said, to take
the risk of being shot, but he must be
excused from taking the greater risk
of catching cold.
The duel which Benjamin Constant.
who suffered from govt, fought sitting
in bath chair may have been of some
what similar character. Honor in that
bath chair was hit.-Strand Magazine.