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Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
THE MEMS CORNER.
BY A. RICHMOND PARKHURsT, JR.
A Day of Retrenchment.

As winter draws near the question nat urally arises-How are we to curtail our living expenses to enable us to lay some thing asidel
 This Is a question which not only the working man Is struggling with. but one which hundreds of men who have here tOfOre found their salaries sufficiently large to meet all the current expenses. as well as to permit of a few luxuries and still have something left to go towards swelling the jealously guarded rainy day fund. We are on the eve of a presIden tial election. year which invariably causes unrest in the financial and indus trial world. especially in the latter. Each day the daily newspapers record the clos Ing down of this or that big plant. either entirely, or on half time. which means that thousands of men. women and chil- dren are either thrown out of work en- tirely. or else their incomes have been cut in two. All indications point to a long, hard winter and reports from all parts of the country indicate that the captains of trade, finance and industry are cutting tbeir cloth accordingly. which means that the real sufferers are 10 be the laboTing classes. In anticipation Of approaching hard times" the meat trust has arisen to the occasion and announces an advance of one cent a pound on all meats shipped from the Western packing houses. and iu order to thoroughly pro tect himself the retailer Is adding two cents a pound on all meats sold over his counter. A very few years ago the clerk who earned twelve hundred dollars a year reared his little family In comparative luxury. and Invariably made it a point to add something each month to the family nest egg Today be is sore put 10 make both ends meet and. try ss he might he cannot lay by a dollar. If he Is not com pelled to visit his savings bank and draw little from his nest egg he considers himself fortunate.
 The day of retrenchmeut is al hand. Even the millionaire has declared that he. too, feels the need for the pulling In of bis horns, and the lavish expenditure which WAS so marked a year or so ago Is noticeably on the decrease. The automo- bile dealers who exhibited their high priced cars at the great International show held recently in Madison Square Garden, New York. assert that men they had counted on to sell new models 10 had confded 10 them that they had de cided to keep their models of 'O7 In com mission "a bit longer" The young clerk, who a year ago invariably made 1t a prac- tice to visit the theater with his wife once a week. is seeking bargain matinees this season. If indeed he goes at all. The merchant who has been accustomed 10 take his family abroad for the summer or autumn months Is staying at home this year, 10 better watch developments, as be puts it.
 With men whose incomes are reckoned in big figures thus retrenching how about
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

out of the shop. or from the titled lands. and winter at hand.
 Bee saw her chance and ran softly out at the hnlf-open door taking pains to close 1t softly behind her. once out of high mountain top. crying out in a soft. pleading voice:
 Come. good fairies. and help my dear father and mother. They are cut of work. have no lands nor shops nor golden coins. Come and lead us to place where work Is 10 be had"
 Then Bee sank upon the cold ground. SO overcome by emotion that she dld not feel the wintry blast that struck through her thin garments And as she crouched there. her eyes looking towards the top of the great mountain that loorned so darkly before her, there appeared over It's top a soft white mist that crept silently down the mountain side. growing whiter and denser with every minute.
 "A snowstorm-' And Bee shuddered. rising and returning 10 the house. And we have nothing for brea kfast. and just enough faggots for the night. with none for the morrow. and no coin with which to buy more from the hauler Of wood. And no more food in the cupboard-and father and mother out of work and no prospect of finding any for some time to comei''
 After Bee had crept silently into the house. and lay herself down on her little cot In one corner of the room, her par ents decided to retire for the night. The father covered the fire to hold It till morning, the door was bOlted. and all were seen in their beds. And soon the weary father and mother slept. and lit- tie Ben slept. also. But on her cot little Bee lay wide awake. expecting something to happen. Towards midnight Bee feit cold draft of wind sweep down the chlm- ney: then she saw several large flakes of snow. soft and white. falling upon the ash-covered fire. Strange to say. these flakes did not melt. They lag where they
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
BY HELENA DAVIS.

Little Bee and Little Ben were twin sister and brother. And they were very. very poor. Their parents worked in great factory that WIS built at the edge of a high mountain. But at the time when Bee and Ben fired the factories were called shops. There were no such things as factories then. aithough the large shops of that period were almost like the factories of today. In order that the little readers might know just what sort of place tho parents of Bee and Ben worked in l have called the shop" a ''factory.'
 And all day long Bee and Ben stayed rt their home. mere cabin built of logs and thateh with a mud chimney. There were nOt windows in the cabin. and when the door was shut to keep out the cold the plare was very dark. having no light save that which was made by the little ire in the fireplace. And as fuel was
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

not In evidence today and the main fac tors are essentially sound. Our industries are producing regularly. though to be sure some are curtailing the production due entirely. however. to the absence from circulation of this scared money which is still hoarded In stockings and chimney corners. but trade Is going on just the same. Now above all others Is the time to bring forth your hoard and fni good, safe and sane investments for it. which must necessarily net Investors bigger dividends than ever before, when they pause to consider the low figures at which these securities can be pur- chased. Money Is not scarce. and after ~n the fright has been nothing more nor less than a bugaboo. easily forgotten, but pointing out a moral of vast Import to those who have money to hoard and money To invest.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
Bizarre Effects TabOOed.

Each day, as new creations are turned out by the London and New York tallors. the fact becomes more apparent that bizarre effects are being summed by the well groOmed man of the drawing room and boulevard. This fact was noted In this column last week and as the winter season approaches 1t Is emphasized more gLaringly. as a visit 10 the smart shops of Firth Avenue will prove.
 There has never been a time when the man who was most inconspicu0usly dressed was not also the best dressed Yet the lure of beautiful colors has some times proved irresistible and careful dressers indulged in the purples. reds and greens offered on the market In re- cent years
 Gradually the better dressed men forced these slaring. effects into the background
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

ney with a freplaCe in the reception room, a furnace nue end iue for kitchen There Is an ample. convenient pantry be- tween the kitchen and dining room, re cessed s.de-board and china closet The house is well opened up with ar-hes snd sliding doors. The first story is finished in hard wood with polished floors and the chambers finished in enapieied white. There Is atuc space above the second story sufficient for storage purposes. with stairs leading up to same.
 This house can be built and finished fos s3.150. exclusive of heating and plumbing. The heating and plumbing required Ia q house of eight rooms will vary from $500 10 S1O0.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

found in the waisfcoat. Fashion now de crees that even this schance to indulge in a riot of color however. must be ta- booed and the seasons offerings h these garments are more subdued than In many years previous. Tans. and rather dark al that, grays of a more sOmber hue than kas been worn in years. dark blre, with a barely discernible red stripe. and green so dark as 10 be almost black form the color scheme for the waistcoat of thls season Some men are wearing waist coats of dark brown shade. with a wide silk braid of slightly lighter shade These are considered very good form and are in consequence very popular. But in no cases are violent contrasts permissible. as everything points to quiet. but handsome effects this year.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
CONCERNING MEN AND THINGS.

San Francisco is now preparing to be on her best behavior. for rumor has it that Secretary Taft may return to his native heath by this route.
 Governor Hughes of New York. who has had greatness thrust upon him. Is one of the few men In the public eye. today. who Is endea ayOring to -.,dge the presidential nomination. S6s
 Aeronauts tell us balloons rise rapidly through currents of hot air. Don't be- Heve it. If that Is the case Walter wellman would have reached the North Pole long since
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
Truly Trivial.

Doctor Parkhurst denies that New York Is growing worse. His summing expert ence convinces him that it's impossible.
 John D. Rockefel'1- may complain that his hens do not do 'ae!r duty, but one never hears him complain that his geese fail to continue to lay thelr golden eggs.
 News dispatches announce that $50. .0O0.- OOO cold storage eggs in Chicago are soon 10 be placed on the market What 6 scramble 10 look forward to-
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

Little wee bears. get into your raves: The winter Is coming, you know. The winds blow cold from the frozen
 North
 And bring with them drifting snow. Little wee children. get into your beds; For the wind -drifted snow falls fast: You might freeze your nose and pretty
 pink toes. Were you caught out In Winters cold
 blast
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
EVolutiOnS of a Pear.

anything for the selfish and wicked.
 And little Bee and little Ben were the most beloved among ali those happy people. and were always called The Magic Snow DrOps"
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
Warning to Wee Ones.

Little wee birdies. get Into your nests; Jack Frost Is coming this way: He will touch with ice every bough and
 twig. And the Ice will stay many a day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
Protest Against jamestown Expo
stion Feature IS Made.
DECLARE BIG war SHOW IS A CRIME
BOARD INSISTS THE
ExTRAvAGANT MLiTARISM
IS SHOCKING.

BOSTON, Jan. "a lengthy pro.
test by members of the advisory board
of the jamestown exposition against
the diversion of the exposition to the
service of militarism" is issued.
The protest is made by Carroll D.
Wright, president of Clark college;
Edwin r. Mead and Rev. Edward Ev-
erett Hale, MD, of Boston; Cardinal
Gibbons of Baltimore; John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers
of America: Miss Jane Adams OF
Chicago: Mrs. M. Carey Thomas, the
president of Byrn Mawr college; Pro-
fessor c. NJ Woodward of ST Louis;
Professor CHARLES Zueblin of the Uni
versity of Chicago and others.
The document in part is as follows:
THE extravagant militarism of the
program of the coming jamestown
exposition. as developed and dis
closed during the last few months. is
profound shock to great body of
the American people.
THAT an international naval and
military celebration was to have con-
spicuous place in the expOsition's. pro-
gram as provided for by congress in
granting aid for that purpose in 1905,
was we'll known. and was convention
ally proper; but the purpose to make
this great exposition primarily ma
val and military spectacle to intoxi-
cate the American people for six
months by great living picture OF
war with all it's enticing splendors
encouraging the notion that war is a
thing OF splendor. pageant and a
game. instead of horror and today
almost invariably a crime, was not
known, was not avowed and has
clearly been gradually evolving pur-
pose. whose carrying out. as now ad'
vertised. can only work immense mis-
chief to the country. We solemnly pro-
test against it."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
GRAIN TRADE MONOPOLY.
Three Thousand Pages Of Testimony
Soon to Be Made Public.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The inter
state commerce commission has COM
pleted its report showing the result
of the investigation into the operations
of the grain elevator companies and
the relations of such concerns with the
railroads of the west.
The testimony contained in the re-
port shows that competition in the
grain trade has been practically elm
mated; that this state of affairs is the
result of agreements between elevator
companies and railroads; that certain
railroad officials are heavy stOckhOl-
ders in elevator companies. and that
through such arrangements a system
of preferences and determinations has
grown up distinctly prejudicial to the
raisers of grain.
The feature of the report is that
part dealing with the arbitrary meth
DDS of the elevator companies in fixing
grades The inquiry made in this
connection was conducted under the
authority of the La Toilette resolution
passed at the last session of congress.
The testimony taken is voluminous.
and the report covers 5000 pages. 1t
will be forwarded to the senate the
latter part of the month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09

yesterday that the case was by no
means exceptional. Recently a child
was under treatment who had swal.
lowed toy bicycle, and another was
brought in with brass monkey in his
interior. Coins and boot buttons were
very frequently swallowed. while thin
bles, pins. and even knife blades have
been removed from tiny children. Ow-
in to the X-rays the treatment of such
cases has been much simpliied
Some of the cases are not without
their humorous side. A workman who
had put down his weeks wages on the
table was Mortified to find. moment
after, that the child--an infant of
abut 8 had snatched one of the
gold coins and swallowed it for safe
custody.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
His Railroads Cover Large Portion
Of Washington.
WILL BuIlG NUMEROUS BRAyCA LINES
SYSTEM NOW SECURING TERM.
NAILS AND "ELEcTRIc ROAD"
REPORTS ARE ONLY HOAX.

Not only will the Hartman railroads
be extended from Portland to Puget
sound, but they will invade western
Washington and the Olympic peninsula
Preparations are being made to con-
struct branch lines to Grays harbor
and Willapa harbor, and terminal ia
cities are being secured at those
points
Purchases of ground Ostensibly for
sawmill sites are said to have been &C
quired by Hartman interests for ter
minals at Aberdeen, says the Oregon
Journal. The talked-of electric road
that is securing franchises and rights
of way at various places in the Grays
in the franchises that could be met
only by steam road, and it is believed
the Union Pacific and Southern Paci
fic are the real promoters. The evil
dent purpose of the Hartman people
is to push the war into the uttermOst
parts of Hills Washington territory.
The route of the Hartman extension
to Grays harbor will 60 in from Cheha-
lis, and follow the Chehalis river to
Cosmopolis. it is reported, beyond
which point the Hartman operations
will be shaped to suit conditions and
concessions by towns around the bay.
1t is the purpose of the Hartman COM
panies to go in for a share of the enOr-
nous lumber carrying trade that orig
mates at Grays harbor points and
which is annually increasing. The
same companies are also heading for
Willapa harbor points by an extension
of their north bank line from point
near Knappen or Frankfort, and ex-
tending along the coast to South Bend.
At the present time all coast points be-
tween the mouth of the Columbia river
and the Straits of Fuca are entirely
dependent on the Northern Pacific,
which has a branch line to Grays harb-
or and another to Willapa harbor
Extension of the Hartman lines to
these regions will give Portland mer-
camille houses routes more direct and
advantageous for trade than are the
present rail lines.
In anticipation of traffic competition,
Hill and Hartman interests are ac-
curing timber in the vicinity at Grays
harbor. The Great Northern also is
said to be making some purchases in
this region following similar action
taken by that company some years
ago when it brought considerable acre
age north of the bay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
NELSON WOULD MEET CANS
Dane Sends cablegram That He Will
Fight Champion for so, 900 Purse
and Names Terms.

NEW YORK. Jan. "a cablegram
received from Battling Nelson con-
tains the first and positive announce
ment of the terms upon which the
Dane is willing to again meet Joe
Cans The message reads: ARRIVED
safely after stormy passage: match
Cans $4,000. 65 per cent to winner
and 35 to loser: fight in August
Nelson's message evidently was in
spired by the receipt by him of the
news of Cans decisive victory owe:
Herman He learned of the result upon
his arrival at Liverpool.
Nelson has not before stated the
terms upon which he stands to face
Cans the second time. Ever since the
negro fought him to a standstill at
Goldfield and won on a foul. Nelson
has said that he was anxious to try
conclusions once more. Immediately
after the fight Cans. with his prestige
increased by his showing, announced
that if another match was arranged he
would insist upon naming the condi
tons.
Nelson had the long end of the bar
gain before the GOlIfield battle. 1t T.
a question if Nelson's terms will meet
with the approval of Cans. Cans
stated after his victory over Hermann
that he was eager for another match
with the Dane.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
Shoes Made While You Wait.

Shoes Made While You Wait.
These $3.50 Shoes" said the sales
man, were made in twenty-eight min
utes All our shoes are turned out in
that time
You ought to see our plant. There
are 116 men there. Everything is ma
chinery-no handwork for us.
From the time the leather is laid
on the cutting board. it takes two min
utes to cut it out, eight minutes to
stitch it. and two minutes to put in
the lasts. In eight minutes more the
soles are sewed on. in six minutes the
edgesetting and farewell touches are
completed, and in two minutes the
laces are inserted, and the shoes pack
ed. Total twenty-eight minutes.
Think of that" said the salesman.
And yet know people who still pay
$12 and SIS a pair for their shoes be-
cause, being handmade. they last lit
tie longer and look little better
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
WOMAN IN DIALECT.

One of the first of the Swedish dia-
loct comedies to exploit as a central
figure of the story young girl. rather
than a man. is the drama "Tillv o.
SON." which will be seen at the Keylor
Grand. Jan. IA.
Chilly Olson" is comedy written
around the character of young Swe-
dish girl. forced to serve as a bound
girl in the family of some country
folk on Minnesota farm. The land
abOunds in copper, unknown TO the Oc-
cupants. and the villian attempts to
get possession of the land by marrying
his confederate to the daughter of the
house lilly foils their plans, but is
forced to leave the place on account Of
the prosecutions she is subjected to
by the woman she is working for She
tries her fortunes in Minneapolis. and
theros prevents the robbery of a bank
and is rewarded by large check from
the bank officials. 1t then turns out
that lilly is the rightful owner of the
Minnesota farm where she had form
e~lv worked as a servant. Her prop
erty is restored to her. she marries
the man of her choice and everything
comes out to the satisfaction of Tilly
A fine scenic production has been pro-
vided and there are tight scenes in
the four acts of the play. Miss AIDE
laide Harlan will assume The name
role and a big company will be en-
ployed including the talented juve-
nile actor. Master George Falknor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
IA Toilette GIVEN TIME.
Brother of Senator Not Ready t
Plead to Libel Charges.

SIOTX FALLS. S. n. Jan. 9-Ac-
cOmpanied by his attorney, c. H.
Bates of this city. w. T. La Toilette
editor of the Mitchell Gazette and a
brother of Senator r. M. La Toilette.
who was arrested on Thursday on a
charge of libel preferred by Joe KOr-
by of Sioux Falls, an OutgrOwth of the
Kaufman murder case. today ap-
peared before Judge Jones in this city.
and asked for additional time in which
to plead to the information against
him. Judge Jones fixed Jan. IA as the
time for La Follette's appearance. At
that time he either will file demur-
rer to the information or enter plea
to it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09

weeks shore leave. The Mohawk is
lying of Tompkinsville, and when
Ericsson learned through q letter that
his old sweetheart had married his
rival in his old home, he decided to
come ashore and end his life.
He went to the South Ferry hotel
and asked for a room. The only va
cant one available was large parlOr,
and it's size probably saved his life.
Ericsson was found unconscious from
gas and taken to Hudson Street hos
pital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
ADJUSTMENTS
1.-THE Midnight Flyer"

One of the big scenes in 1.-The Mid
night Flyer" is the mammoth ship scene
showing the deck of the steamer Win
chester. the storm at sea and the re-
alistic shipwreck Over $4,000 feet OF
scenery is used for this one scene
alone it is said to be marvel of the
scenic PAINTERS brush. This power
ful play will be presented at the Key
lor Grand theater tonight.
There is only one way to appreciate
Ed Anderson's big production of THE
Midnight FLYER" AMI that is to see it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
What Children Swallow.
London Mail

In the London hospital there is at
present a tiny patient. one year and
three weeks old. who is suffering from
the effects of swallowing a hair curler.
Seven weeks ago. following every
baby's instinct of putting anything
and everything into it's mouth, she
seized upon a fascinating object used
by ladies to induce becoming wave in
the hair. and promptly swallowed it.
The baby is kept under close observa-
ton with the X-rays. and it is hoped
that as there is no inflammation or
high temperature an operation will not
be necessary.
A Daily Mail reporter was informed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
KICK BY RAILROADS.
Don't Like Idea of Uniform MILEAGE
Book at Two Cents a Mile.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9.-Rep-
resentatives of railroad companies
Yesterday presented to the house CON-
mlttee on commerce, arguments
against the enactments of the Sher-
man bill ordering a uniform mileage
book at two cents, good on all roads
without a return deposit. 1t was
claimed that what is fair to the east
ern roads would be unfair to the west
on account of the diversity of cOndi-
tiOnS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
WHICH WAS HIT BY BRICK?
That's What the Client Wanted to
Know Of His Lawyer.

Patrick Murphy. while passing down
fremont street, was hit on the head
by brick which fell from a building
in process of construction.
One of the first things he did after
being taken home and put to bed was
to send for lawyer.
A few days later he received word
to call, as his lawyer had settled the
case
He called and received five crisp
new 500 bills.
How much did you get?" he asked
1.-TWO thousand dollars answered
the lawyer.
1.-TWO thousand! and you give me
Sov0. Say. VINO got hit by that brick
you or me ?"-Boston Herald.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-09
CARRIE NATION

certainly smashed a mole in the bar
rooms of Kansas, but Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup has smashed all records
as a cure for coughs, Bronchitis. Inf1u-
enza and all Pulmonary diseases. T.
C. H, Horton, Kansas. writes: 81
have never found medicine that
would cure cough so quickly as Bal
lard's Horenound Syrup. I have used
it for years."