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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29
STRAHORN RULES
... NORTH COAST
ROAD HEADED FOR WALLA WAL
LA MAY BE BOUGHT BY CA
MADAM PACIFIC.

THE story lately published to the ef-
feet that the Canadian Pacific has
purchased the franchises, right of way
and all property acquired by the North
Coast railway company is a good one,
stated President r. E. Strahorn of the
North Coast, when asked as to the
truth of the reports. says a Spokane
report. you may say from me, how
ever. that l expect to direct the af-
fairs of the North Coast for long
time to come and that l shall have my
headquarters and my home in Spokane.
There is no spot in all the world so
dear to me as the home on the corner
>t us avenuc and Hemlock street
But what have you to say about
the reputed sale to the Canadian Pa
cifc? Has it in fact been made?' Mr..
S,rahorn was asked.
Il have nothing to say on that SUD
ject," was the reply. IF our ROAD
passes to the Canadian Pacific it Will
certainly be in good hands.
"AS l have said all along, the North
Coast is an independent corporatloL'
engaged in building railroad in this
state. 1t is possible that its line looks
attractive to the transcontinental lines
already built, and others which are re-
ported TO be coming this way Ii Is
stated that the Rock Island will Dulio
TO the coast. 1t is a swonder that the
newspapers have not stated that our
road is to be a branch of that sys-
tenn"
report from Seattle claims that
an official announcement of the pur-
chase Of the North Coast by the Cana
uan Pacific may be expected Wlthln
few weeks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29
SOLDIERS SENTENCED.
Deserters From Uncle Sans Army Get
Terms in Prison.

Sentence has been passed Furnishing
deserters from Fort Walla Walla, Civ
ing them terms of various lengths
Private William Covaloski. found guilty
of deSertion, was sentenced to two
years. and Private William Payette
was giver. Is months for the same Of
fence They will be sent to Alcatraz
Island military prison, there to serve
their sentences.
Private Louis Zuiderduin was tried
for the same offense but was found
guilty only of absence without leave.
His punishment is three months in the
guard house. Francis A. B. Weems was
tried for absence without leave and
for conduct to the prejudice of good
order and military conduct. Found
guilty. he will serve three months in
the Walla Walla military prison.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29
PRIMARY LAW GOOD.
Washington Law Has Nothing In Com
mon With Sucker Enactment.

That the recent decision of the su-
preme court of Illinois declaring the
direct primary law will have little if
any bearing on a possible test of the
primary law of this state is the belief
of many who today read copy of the
Illinois court decision received by
Attorney General Atkinson from At
torney General w. H. Stead of Illinois
Mr.. Stead himself points out in his
letter to the attorney general accom-
panying the decision that the two laws
have nothing in common, says an
Olympia report.
The chief ground upon which the
Illinois law was knocked out was
through a defect of title. The su-
preme court held that it practically
contained two laws or parts of laws,
only one of which was expressed in
the title. Another serious defect was
that it provided for nominations by the
managing committees of the political
parties, thus taking the nominating
power away from the people, a curious
anomaly for direct primary law.
A significant statement occurs in
thea course of the opinion when the
court says that the law declared un-
Unconstitutional could easily have been
trained so as to comply with the man.
dates Of the constitution, and carry out
all of its reasonable purposes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
President Requests That people Pray
for Strength.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 29-The pres
ident's annual Thanksgiving proclama-
tion, issued Saturday. selecting Thurs
day, November 2S, for the people to
assemble to pray that they may be
given strength so to order their lives as
to deserve a continuation of the mani
fold blessings of the past year. trium-
phaLtly declares that nowhere in the
world is there such an opportunity for
extent all powers of body, mind and
character
During the past year we have been
free from famine, from pestilence.
sources are at least as great as those
of any nation. Much has been given
us from on high and much will rightly
be expected of us in return. Into our
trusted and we are to be pardOned
neither if we squander and waste them.
nor yet if we hide them in napkin.
I'VE should earnestly pray that the
spirit of righ: eousness may grow
greater in the hearts of all and that
our souls may be inclined even more
toward the virtues that tell for gentle
ness. for loving kindness and forbear-
ance one with another for without
these qualities neither nation nor indi-
vidual can rise to the level of great
ness"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29
FIND RUINS OF OLD
FORT is FAR NORTH.

NOME, Alaska, Oct. 29.-Standing
near Glacier lake, like a giant sentinel
Is remarkable relic of the past in the
shape Of a great, towering fort so feet
III height, at whose base may still De
1ouhd in, grimly suggestive quantities,
piles of human bones.
rms fort stood unseen throughout
al the Years of Nome's mining history
Will few days ago, when Albert Fink,
'uoh Hall and Emil Lehnfeldt, hap
Feleu upon it while on a hunting trip.
1t had been battlemented evidently
eH pullt, but now the battlemehts
I've decayed and their ruins are over
:, WI with weeds and grass, which add
~, Hhai touch to it's weird exterior.
trenches are still visible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29
ARE SPAN|ARDS
HELD AS SLAVES
UNITED STATES MAY BE ASKED
TO INVESTIGATE STORY
FROM MANILA.

MADRID, Oct 29.-The Spanish
government may ask the United States
state department 10 take steps to in
vestigate the story tina four housand
Spaniards were taken in battle or from
stranded ships on the Island of San
uan Del Monte. Philippines, and are
held as slaves by the natives. The
story has been brought here by a
shipwrecked Spanish sailor who es-
capped and reached Manila after much
suffering.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29
Mrs. Mary Keegan Surprised.

At the home of Mrs. Mary keegah.
last night a number of friends came
in upon her and gave her pleasant
surprise party. The evening was
nlea sanity spent in games and CONVEX
sation. after which refreshments were
served. At a late hour the guests de-
parted. all voting the party one OF the
very best.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29
SMALLEST STRIKE IN
HISTORY OF COUNTRY.

ATHENA, Ore, Oct. 29.-The Pres
TON Parton Milling company mill one
of the largest in the county at TINS
.,ooo Sbut down Yesterday on account
of a strike of two miHers ana hNe
nackers. The men quit on account OF
tbe refusal of the company TO give
+,a,,, time and a half pay for workihs
c,,n5av The strike is hardship
on the mill, as this is the busiest sea
con If will be opened again as soon
. the men can be replaced.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29
BOY is FINED FOR
WHIPPING TEACHER,

ECHO Ore, Oct 29.-Willie Hoskins
of this place was fined $40 Saturday
evening by Justice of the Peace Gill
lette on the charge of having beaten
the principal of the Echo school, L. w.
Keeler, about two weeks ago. The trial
lasted nearly all day Saturday.
Hoskins is a lad of about II years
of age. The district attorney, G. w.
Phelps, of Umatilla county, was for
the prosecution.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29

Funeral services of Mrs. James Ga
,o,- u-era held a. 2 o'clock this after
noon from the home of her daughter
Mrs K. w. McBeth. corner of Melrose
and Division streets. Rev. Balnton OF
tho Olivet Congregational church offl-
o;o.;no Interment was made in the
city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29
DANGER Of A
COAL FAMINE
STATE is SUFFERING FROM
GREATEST CAR FAMINE
IN ITS HISTORY.

We are at the present time suffering
one of the most hateful car famines in
the history of the country. This win
ter fuel famine equally as distressing
as that of last year will inevitably be
forced upon the people of the north
west in general
So declare coal dealers of Spokane.
AT the present time a comparatively
small amount of coal is in the city.
Some orders cast fully six months ago
are still untitled.
Will Not Be crushed"
Alarmed at this condition of affairs
and at the threatening fuel famine
dealers declare they have appealed TO
the different railway companies to rush
their consignments. BY the transport
tation companies they are told that
efforts to rush consignments Of fuel
to their destination are unavailing for
the simple fact that they have not the
motive power to loosen up the con-
gested traffic.
The local dealers allege that, acting
upon the advice of the interstate cCm-
merce commission of last winter. they
placed large orders for coal early IN
the year. A number of the Spokane
dealers say that in June they lodged
fnr Of
coal for this winters market.
These orders they claim were readily
filled but simultaneously traffic began
to clog at the ends of each division
along the lines.
Tied Up in Montana.
At Billings. Mont, at one time dur
ing the month of July it is alleged by
Of coal were harbored in the railway
yards. OF this number it is said 40
carloads We're billed to Spokane. This,
it is declared, was unnecessary and it
is not uncommon theory among the
Spokane fuel dealers that this was
done simply to force the advanced
freight rates passed September rs, and
effective October l, upon them.
Spokane dealers seem unanimously
willing to accept the excuse now Of
fered by the railways. which is to the
effect that they are virtually paralyzed
by the boilermakers' strike. This ex-
cuse is not admitted to the public by
the railway companies however.
Coal dealers are not alone in the
lamentation over the traffic situation.
Wholesale grocery firms are beginning
10 suffer, as many carloads of common
groceries, vegetables and fruits are al
ready days overdue.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-29
THIRTY DIE ABOARD STEAMER
British Boat Hang Bee Is Quaran-
tined,

HONG KONG. Oct. 29.-The BRUSH
steamer Hang Bee has been quaran-
.trod for cholera on it's last trip from
Singapore Thirty are reported uedo
of the disease while on board.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
WHEN PA HELPED.

"l've got a wonderful boy" said
the father of five. "My oldest, /
mean. He came TO me the other
night with a subject for compost
ton. He asked me offhand to write
it for him. put down my paper
and wrote it. | hattered myself
that | did rather well with that
composition, it having been some
time since | had had occasion to
write one, but | hardly expected
the cncomium | got from him. The
next day at dinner lime he came
rushing home, hurried up to me
and slapped me on the back.
"TIurrah for you, Popsp he
cried, you are all right! You
stand third in the class
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Properties of Gold.

Pure gold is unaffected by the at
mosphere either at ordinary tempera.
lures or when the metal is heated. II
is also proof against the action OF com.
mon acids when used slngly.
Moreover, 1t confers its properties
more or less upon copper and silver
when these metals are alloyed with it.
Thus, for example, 12-karat gold will
withstand the action of nitric acid and
the atmosphere at ordinary tempera.
ture, but some of the copper will be
oxidized during annealing. Nine parts
of gold may be alloyed with ten parts
of platinum in an ordinary crucible
and fire, but such an alloy will not be
Uniform a larger proportion of plati-
mum will free itself from the gold on
qualification and homogeneous alloy
of the two metals cannot be obtained.
Jewellers Circular Weekly.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Honor the Old-Time School.

Never speak nor write of old-time
schools in derision. We are in adj.
vance of them in many ways, 1t is
true, and for that we are thankful, but
our thankfulness should he largely
mixed with humility, Those were the
schools of our fathers and grand
fathers and really 1t must be admitted
that they we're and are as body en-
titled to our respect. They did their
best in the light of that tallow candle.
Are we doing as well in the brilliant
blaze sned upon our path by electric
lty? They were slow in reaching an
objective point IN their ancient lum.
)ering yehicles. DO We accomplish as
much when we reach our journeys
end By the limited? These are ques,
ions which the youth and middle-aged
If our day should ponder.-Western
School Journal,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
G. RuChti
Merchant Tailor.
Ladies and Gents Clothing Of all
kinds neatly cleaned and repaired
II West lst North.
JENNIE AND COB.

Miss jennie Jones and Bob Hen
ry were marLad at the Jones' man
sion last night. The bride is the
daughter Of oUr worthy constable,
Jones, who 10 good officer, and
will undoubtedly be reelected next
spring, lie offers a fine horse for
sale in ano column.
The groo-4 runs a grocery store
on Main street, and is a good patron
Of our advertising columns, and has
a good line OF bargains this week.
All the sum,aer he paid two cents
more for butter than any other
store in Town.
The happy couple left on the ten
o'clock train for Milwa 'Eee to visit
the brides ncle, who reported to
have lots Of money and Bright's dis
ease. Bob certainly has an eye for
Observation-Disclosures On. CO. Ban
ner.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
HIS lNFALLi5LE SYSTEM.

The stranger gazed smilingly
around the Office and removed his
hat, which he laid aside.
81 have here" he began, "a COM
plete memory system perfected by
myself. 1t rejuvenates the power of
recalling the past. Buy it and no
more the string about the finger,
never again reproachful glance as
your wife fishes forth the unmailed
letter, never"
"Nothin' doin'," said the sad
eyed man addressed; "thcre is so
much l want to forget"
The visitor went away, but re-
turned breathless in a few minutes.
He had come back for his hat.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08

The Chinese know a lot They know
how to make the tea, and, above all,
how to keep Il hos without resorting
to setting the pot on the stove and
poisoning The drinEor with ;Nain. And
they have given the occidentals the
tea cosey, that hoodlike cover the Eng
lsh particularly affect, and padded
baskets into which the steaming tea.
pot is dropped while undergoing re
moval from fire to table. Some of the
baskets for holding precious teacups
are like boxes intended for jewels,
and should the American with a per.
versity peculiar to her so desire, these
lovely woven willow antiques with
brocaded Innings might serve TO hold
her fancy work and the ever.present
piece OF summer embroidery. Both
Chinese and Japanese understand the
art of enhancing the rarely Of por.
celaln by placing 1t in padded cell,
as It were. Hence the beauty of these
baskets.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Thouaht Llttle Of LAWYER.

MANY years ago. says Representa-.
tive Helm of alabama, "a son of
Erin had the misfortune TO be charged
with stealing pork Being without
counsel the court appointed young
spriE OF the law to represent him. il
was a poor effort made to defend the
prisoner, and the members of the jury
without leaving their seats returned
a verdict of guilty.
The court asked the prisoner If he
had anything to say why sentence
should not be pronounced. His reply
was:
Your honor, II is hard for man
&c go to prison without a fair trial.
You have had a fair trial. said
the judge. The court appointed coun,
sci to defend you
The Irishman cast glance at the
young lawyer and muttered: Sure,
an If I'd had two such this jury
would have hung me for murder"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
More News from the New Enolanj States

II any one has any doubt as to the
virtue of Folcy's Kidney Cure, they
need only to refer to Mr.. Alvin Simp.
son, of vii imantic, Conn, who, after
almost losing hope for recovery, on &C
count OF the failure OF 50 many rem.
edies, finally tried Foleys Kidney
Cure, which he says was lust the
thing" for h m, as four bottles cured
him completely. He is now entir,ly
well and free from all the suffering in.
cident of acute kidney trouble For
sale by all druggists.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Vast Debt Owed by Cities.

The munlci, lai debts OF the country
are approximately 81 800, 000, 000-a
sum larger than is owed by the fed.
ernments. OF the total it is worth
while to note New York contributes,
when all sinking fund deductions are
made, about one-fourth.
The increasing habit of American
cities to mortgage the future is one of
the marked governmental tendencies
Of the times. Although a marked i'm
provement has taken place in the
quantity of municipal governments,
whatever the other good faults, there
is seemingly no disposition to lessen
the public burden. The theory SEEM
ingly is that municipal resources are
practically unlimited. For a public
servant to have prejudice against
debt creation is considered proof that
he Is an old fogy.
The greater part Of city debts rep.
resent money put into buildings,
streets, parks, etc, and no small part
to meet administrative deficits. In
view of the size of these debts and
the little the public has received from
their creation, there cannot be kept
back a feeling Of gratitude that the
prudence of the last generation put
into state constitutions clauses limit.
ing debt creation. Except for these
clauses there is reason to fear, with
extravaganza and recklessness in the
air as It is now, municipal indebted.
ness would increase much more than
S100,000,000 a year.--EXchange
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
NY Best Friend.

Alexande Benton, who lives on Ru-
raj Route /, Fort Edward, N. Y, says:
"Dr. Kings New Discovery is my best
earthly friend. 1t cured me of asthma
six years ago. 1t has also performed a
wonderful cure OF incipient consump.
ton for my sons wife. The first bot.
tie ended the terrible cough, and this
accomplished, the other symptoms left
ono by one, until she was perfectly
well. DR.. Kings New Discovery's
power over coughs and colds is simply
marvellous " No other remedy has
ever equaled it. Fully guaranteed by
Ritter Bros. Drug Co. 80 cents and
ST. Trial bottle free.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
QUEER DIET OF RAccooNs.
Relish Crabs, Although Naturally a
Race CT Fruit Eaters.

What made The crab eating raccoon
first take to his queer diet? The
question is suggested by a specimen
of this strange animal ut a London
menagerie and which Is happy to
obllge any generous visitor with an H.
lustration cl the quickest way to kill,
unshell and swallow cFdstacean
without artificial assistance of any
kind. Doubtless the popularity origi.
mated in the shore.frequenting habits
of the species, and, being a delicate
feeder, the succulence of the crab.
once cracked, was an obvious induce.
ment to renew his acquaintance on
every possible occasion.
Originally probably fruit eater,
the raocoon is inquisitive and dainty.
both strong incentives to experiments
in diets. When an individual sees Il
small object he does not understand
his actions fall under three headings.
He first puts the article to close scru.
tiny, both with his eyes and that su.
percilious, upturned nose of his. Then
he takes il away and washes tia
'hdIdClCIlSllC action OF THIS WulcG-lON-
ing anlmal--and finally puts it to the
grand test of catabencss or other
wise. If Il appears unpnlatable he
gives II to his VIE.
In this way Il Is easy to imagine
how the creck-loYlYg coon, wearying
of too much fruit, made his first crab
supper, and though he has never been
able to add squeeze of lemon or
brown bread and butter to the repast
has become confirmed lover of crus-
tacea ever since. All creatures make
experiments until they become fixed
habit and their whole structure Is
modified in accordance.
Nature, for instance, never intended
the osprey to live on fish. 1t was the
temptation of an old world trout in
difficulties in the shadows that first
led the great hawk astray. Some
small Brazilian monkeys, again, live
almost exclusively on birds eggs, an
Australian parrot has given up a
proper vegetarian diet for an ex.
elusive regimen of mutton and many
other instances Of the same unortho
dox appetites might be cited.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
The Life Insurance

muddle has started the public to
thinking. The wonderful success that
has met Billiards. Horehound Syrup 10
it's crusade on coughs, influenza, bron-
chitis and all pulmonary troubles, ha'
started the public to thinking of this
wonderful preparation. They are all
using it. Join the procession and
down with sickness. Price 25c, SOC
and 81. Sold by Ritter Bros Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
BELLS OF OLD HOLLAND.
Ancient Chimes That Have Delighted
the Dutch for Centuries.

From the earliest times the people
of the Netherlands have so greatly
loved their bells and chimes that the
architecture of their belfries ana
steeples shows marked traces OF IL
Most Of these are of open-work de-
sign, so that the bells might be heard
in the widest circumference, writes
The Hague correspondent of the Chi
caEo Daily News. Beautiful examples
of this style can be seen in the cathe-
dral towers of Utrecht and Delft. Sew
eral of the smaller towns possess even
finer specimens, either in their church
spires or in the belfries of watch tow
ers. Like the well-known belfry OF
Monnikendam, these towers generally
stood in the principal squares. The
bells were tolled in case of danger, to
alarm the burghers, or to call them
together for important communic1
tions. Such tower Is that CO BruSes,
of which Longfellow sings:
In the market place of Bruges
Stands the hefry, old and brown.
Thr. @ dCsuoy and thrice rebuilded,
Still II watches DER the town.
In Holland there Is scarcely a place
of Importance that does not have one
or more towers with chimes. The
tunes of these are changed once or
twice year, generally on New Years
day. This is so at The Hague and
Utrecht. Some places, however, are
not content with this and have the
tunes changed oftener. II Is on rec
ord that in one town, which had fine
carlton cast by the famous Hemony
in 1877, II was decreed that the tunes
should be changed every fortnight or
at least once a month, so fond were
the burghers Of their bells.
In a time when clocks were by no
means general the church bells were
the tlmekeepers for the burghers. The
heavier bell struck the hours and the
lighter bell the half hours. II these
were chimes they played a tune at
noon and another at midnight, while
before the STROKE Of the hour or d.
vision of the hour a part of the tune
would be played,
The inscriptions on the bells are
geN orally IN rhyme and made to read
as If the bell itself Is telling It's name
and the history Of its making Hol
land still possesses many of these
ancient bells, notably in the province
Of FrIcsland. The earliest authenti
Gated bell Is that Of Krommenie, east
in 1896 by Rodolphus de Montigny
Most bells now in existence were
however, cast in the fifteenth, six
teenth or seventeenth centuries.
The reformation brought change
in the naming Of bells. The Catholic
saints were forsaken, and only Bibli'
cal or worldly names were allowed
Whsle the Inscription also breathed
o.&er views, as can be seen by com
pairing the bells cast in the seven
teenth century with those OF earlier
date, Those on the older bells have
purely religious significance. while
the later ones refer to worldly sub
jects, as, for instance, the famous bell
at Ham which recounts in It's in
scription how 1t burst in 1866 "be
cause It had too loudly pealed out It's
JOY at the victory Of the Dutch feet
over the English"