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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21
JkEDA BAY MINES
WONDERFULLY RICH
Some of the Ore on the Dump Said to
Run $1,000 to the Ton and Special
Guards Are on Duty.

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 21.-The
steamship Amur, which reached here
recently from Skidigate and other ports
on Queen Charlotte Islands, brings
tales of great gold fields. News was
brought from Ikeda Bay that the Ava
ya-Ikeda mine has shown wonderful
riches upon its development, richer by
far than the discoveries ever dreamed.
Some picked rock gives returns in
gold of $1,000 to the ton. The owners
have placed a special guard around
the mine to prevent visitors from pick
ing up souvenirs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21
Athletes Around the World.

No item of news will be calculated
young Americans than the astonishing
fact that Chinaman has beaten the
American record for the 50-yard dash.
The Little People," as Kipling or
some other brass band poet has called
them, have lately taken to meeting
the other peoples at their own games
and most disrespectfully winning a lot
of them.
A Boer boxer is attracting attention
in Los Angeles. and a team of his
countrymen beat every football clur
they met in England. Brazilian socker
teams have challenged Columbia uni.
versity, and Australia is beating the
All English cricket team A French
man is the open golf champion, and a
Belgian eight holds the Henley Grand
Challenge cup. Swedish athletes scor.
ed surprisingly at the Olympic games
in Athens, and Hungarian swimmers
are up with the best Longboat, a Ca.
madam Indian has no peer as a long
distance runner.
No race has monopoly of athletes
and pre- eminence is a matter mostl,
Of interest, assiduous practice anC
plenty Of competition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21
SENDING BULLETS BY MAIL
Word of karnins Accompanied b,
Threat of Harm.

VERSAILLES, KY, Feb. 21.-Whlle
Assistant Postmaster Kelly White was
stamping the incoming mail here, a
cartridge in an envelope which was
sent through the mails, exploded. An
investigation showed that the letter IN
question was one of the 20 which were
received in the same bundle of mail
matter at the Versailles Office, and
EACH in addition to the biood-red warn
ing to the party addressed, contained
cartridge and a match, indicative,
no doubt Of the intention of the sender,
should the warnings not be needed
Investigation established the fact
that the letters were mailed in a street
mail box in Georgetown, KY.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

he became involved in quarrel. Mr..
BeembloSsom was FORMER polceman
of this city and later United States
marshal and United States cattle in
snector. and took a prominent part In
county and state politics. Woodson
claims he shot in self-defense. He
came to town and surrendered to the
sheriff Immediately.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21
OKLAHOMA OFFICIAL is
KILLED BY TENANT

OKLAHOMA, CITY, Okla, Feb. Ell
u e Beemblossom was shot and
killed at noon yesterday on his farm
three miles north of this city by J. C.
Woodson, former tenant with whom
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21
HEPBURN DOESN'T
IKE JONES BILL
IN LETTER TO LEWISTON CLUB,
IDAHO SENATOR EXPLAINS
HIS POSITION.
The Lewiston Tribune says:

President McGilvery, of the Com
mercial club, yesterday received the
following letter from Senator Hepburn
relative to the Benton Water company
Snake river dam subject:
Il am in receipt of your telegram OF
February Is in regard to the
Snake river dam. I saw copy Of Mr.
Graves report and have given this
matter close attention. 1t is a very re-
Sponsible matter. I have called for a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

J. J. Schiffner of the Hover Schiffner
company returned yesterday from Han
ford and Kennewick where he con-
Iducted a party of investors. The Ho-
YER Schiffner company has sold j.
Kutschka of Seattle, % acres and Jo-
seph Clark of Pomeroy, 80 acres, the
purchase price being $500 per acre.
Members of the firm say there is big
demand for land in the Kennewick and
landlord districts. The big power
plant at Priest Rapids is rapidly near
ing completion, nearly all the machin-
cry having been delivered on the
ground.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21
RIVERSIDE SHIPS MANY ORANGES
Average Of One Car Every Twenty Min
utes is the Record,

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Feb. 21.-An av-
erage of one car load of oranges every
20 minutes has been packed and snip
ped from here for the past week. /
is believed that shipments next weel
will pass the 200 car mark
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

Alaska. Holland and Norway Her.
ring at Muntingas.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

Tho Daily Statesman-25c yer montn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

The Daily Statesman-25c per month
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

Added interest in the regular weekly
drill by Walla Walla Canton at Arm
DRY hall last night was given by the
presence of Col. James Forehani,
staff colonel of the state who was in
the city yesterday on business. The
canton was inspected by Col Forehand
who complimented the members on
the excellent organization here. The
canton has excellent quarters at Arm
Dry hall, several improvements being
made lately.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21
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w. Wills of the White Bluffs Land
company left yesterday for White
Bluffs on a short business trip. The
company has already sold considerable
land in that vicinity.
1t was voted last night at meeting
Of the members of the First Congrega-
tional church to extend call to Rev.
Charles E. Hesselgrave of Chatham, N.
J. to fill the vacant pastorate of the
church.
Officers at Fort Walla Walla were
yesterday searching for Glenn l.. Os-
car, who, it is alleged deserted from
the post Wednesday evening. Descrip-
tons of Oscar have been sent to the
various cities in an effort to apprehend
him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

The benefit dance given for Thomas
Bryan, former Walla Wallan at Odd
Fellows temple, Wednesday evening,
netted approximately $240 which will
be forwarded to Mr.. Bryan by Court
Evening Star, Foresters of America,
which gave the party. Mr.. Bryan and
family now reside in oklahoma
Ralph c. McAllister grand master
of the Masonic lodge, will be rendered
a banquet this evening by the two
Walla Walla lodges, Blue Mountain
and Walla Walla lodge at Masonic
temple in East Alder street. Mr.. Nc
Allister is making tour Of the cities
of Washington, visiting the various
Masonic lodges.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18

SaFsatabS-For those who prefer medicine
n ta6lst form. Hoods SarHapArila Is now put up
30 ehocolatsd tablets called sArsatnhs a. well Is
in the usual liquid form. SaFAatRha have hentl.
rnlly tho anne curative properties as the liquid
foa, besides accuracy Of dose, eonyeulenee, econ.
unys there being no loss BY evaporation, break.
uEe. or leakage. Sold By druggists or sent by mall
Q. ]. Hood Co, LQsoll. Mass.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18
PERSONAL


Cyrus p, Webb, Of bridgeport.
county superintendent. was here last
night 49,
w I. Steel. Of Salem. was here
Joseph A. Davis, Of Warrington.
came in last night ON business.
Anthony Gaughan returned last
night from a business trip TO Man
nington.
John Ross. OF Quiet DeH. spent
Saturday here.
Alpheus Williams. of Grass Run,
was here Saturday.
Sherman Law. OF Bristol, spent
Saturday in. the city.
j. w. Marsh, of Marshyille. spent
Saturday in the city.
Mrs: Martha NJ. Summons went to
Wheeling today to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Charles fancy.
Captain James H. Hurry, OF Bridge
port, spent Saturday in the city on
businesses
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18
AGINST THE TAX

CHARLESTON. April 1S.-Govern-
or Dawson Is in receipt OF a letter
from Governor s., L. Harris, of Ohio,
asking the executive of West Virginia
to urge the representatives OF this
state in the national congress to sup
port the adoption Of joint resolution
declaring It to, be the policy OF the
federal government to abstain from
the taxation OF Inheritance in order
that this source of revenue may be re-
seuced for the sole use and benefit Of
the state. West Virginia has an in
herltance tax law that produces con-
siderable revenue to the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18
DEWEY DECLINES.

WASHINGTON, q. C.. Apr. IS
With expressions of sincere regret,
Admiral Dewey has declined invita-
tons to participate in the festivities
incident to the entertainment OF the
Atlantic battleship feet on the acific
coast. he invitations came from the
cities where the feet is to-stop. but
to each OF them the admiral. while
indicating his appreciation Of the
honor shown him, was compelled to
return negative answer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18
CHILD is DEAD

Erdie, the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. II. Metz, is dead at the
home OF. the family on Grass Run.
aged 1S months. Complications fol-
lowing pneumonia. caused the little
life to 80 out after several days acute
suffering. The funeral was held At
the Grass Run NJ. q. church at 2
O'clock Friday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18
W. "a, POSTAL AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON. D. G.. April 49,
James Z. iJiylden has been appoint
ed postmaster at Phlioah. vice J. H
Jiyiden. resigned.
Rural carriers were appointed a.
follows:
Bristol route, Daniel g. Davis, car
rier; Frank D, Z Davis, substitute; Sa-
lem, route No, /. cIande Pepper, car
rier; Webster Flint, substitute.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18

The best is Hoods Sarsaparilla. It
is the best because it does the most good.
While it makes the blood pure, fresh
and lively, it tones the stomach to bet
ter digestion, creates an appetite, stimu-
'lates the kidneys and liver, gives new
brain, nerve and digestive strength.
An unequaled list of cures 4os66 tes-
tinonials in two years proves its merit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18
C. L. HICKMAN
Architect and Builder

Plans. specifications and contracts
drawn for all kinds OF buildings and
improvements, win contract for
completion OF any or all kinds Of
buildings in any part Of the country.
Forty Years Experience.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
a MUSICAL TREAT

Do not fail to hear Miss Genevleve
Wheat, a contralto singer from New
York. who Is 10 give a recital at the
Waldo Tuesday evening, April FL.
Price NJ admission 50 cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18
last SESSION

Continues from page -. ,
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TO ARRANGE FOR VISITORS.

The local board of trade directors
will hold meeting Monday night
for the purpose of makingf arrange
ments to receive the Wheeling trade
excursion, which will arrive here on
Wednesday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18

= 7>--N-->-N--~-
Taps and Repairs. 1886
Add. to Pump. sta. 1,S37.00
New Pump & Base 4,s5O.00
New water mains. s,o34.t4
Insurance on build
ing and pumps. 10000
Oils & lubricants. 146.0s
Fuel (natnral gas) 10000
New Hydrants, pip
Ing & Co.. 1,4s7.6s 92.SO2.O7
Balance ...........s..$ 1862
AS all the collections are not in on
final settlement of present quarter the
receipts will amount to from $500 90
$500 more than shown above.
Building permits were granted as
follows.
n. A. Martin, one story addition
costing $500. Mt Sill West Pike street.
w. M. Elliott. two story frame on
Preston street. costing $4,000.
Ada Y, stout, two story frame at
GJ2 West Main street.
Catherine Cooke, two story frame,
costing $4,000, Melgs avenue.
Thomas L. Nuttef, two story frame,
Meig's avenue.
%. w. Swiger and ]. z. Ritter, two
story frame. corner Pike and Oak
streets. costing $4,000.
clarksburg Supply Company alter
alton at 416 North Fourth street.
Charles Herrlck. peanut awning
North Fourth street.
e. r.. Ogden, small office addition,
Second street.
Charles Morrison. two-story house,
costing $4,000, Jackson street.
Thomas Stewart, two-story house,
costing $4,000, Jackson street.
Hugh Wine was allowed to put in a
sewer at his own expense.
Protests against hog pen building
under the Glen Elk bridge was refer
red to the health officer With power
to act.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR,
GIRLS, REMEMBER

Japan-Lacquer, wood finish, is most
beautiful for shades; don't fade.
hardest floors, beautiful doors. fur
niture, etc; works easily. w. d.
stout. druggist.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-18
BASEBALL NEWS
CONTINUED from page ~.

grand stand did not begin Friday as
was announced but officials OF the
traction company say the work will
start the first of the coming week
All OF the improvements. including
the plush-lined press box, Will be fin
ished in time or the opening game.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07
THE PROPOSED ARCTIC CLUB
[Contiuucd from Page II

Bebreud~, WE Hoggatt, J Nj Shoup, J F Malouey, II Cobb, R W Jennings, c B Hraden, z R Cheney, T $ Novel;, " E Novel;, W F Swan, U T spicke,,, W II Case, c aI Me Gra,h, L E Bue,, J . Mcbride, John Johnson, E C Russell.
 Douglas R A Einzte, F. ? Kennedy r H. Fox, NJ J O'Counor.
 Thomas Bruce, Grand Arctic Chief of the A. B., is president, F. A. von HssslOcker, formerly of Ke,chikau, i' secretary, and the directors are A. D. Coulter, John W. Troy aad Winfield Smith until the first general election in September. Wm Pit, Trimble is presi- dent, c. c. Cowsey vice-president, CecN l. Bacon treasurer, A. D. Coulter sec rctary of the building company.
 Messrs. Coulter and Troy will be 10 Skagway day or so and then proceed to Dawson, Fairbanks, Nome, etc., em- ploying the entire time until SeP,em- Der lu their trip. Mr. Coulter is nc compauied by bis b,Ide Q
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07

laration was road by Mir. Doyle. an o.ation sy Rev. Mir. Mclean, instru- mental music by Mir. and Mir. Baker. Tim voGel won the horse race and Con- paDy A beat Company F, 22nd, at base ball.
 T. c. Ricard, editor Of the Mining and Scientific Press of San Francisco, making a tour Of Alaska, Is in the city.
 
 R. W. Jennings, well known law yer of Juneau, is in the city attending court. Be is stopping at the Pullen house.
 George D. Meyers, of Portland and the Chatam cannery, came up on the Cottage City and will go on 10 the can- nery at Sitka bay.
 
 The work of Clarence Olson as um- pire of the day on the Fourth was the subject of constant encomium. He made himself the idol of the fans by his perfect work which was above criticism.
 
 The P. c. Ss. Cottage City arrived up early this morning bringing a long list of passengers aud a big cargo Of freight, many round rippers boing among tho passengers.
 
 Col. Ripinskl came up from Douglas today where spent the Fourth. He learned at Haines that during his ab- sencs from home some Indians had broken into his house and that of his brother and made free with what they found there. What loss he suffered, if any, he does not yet know.
 
 Ia considering the case of Tim vogel yesterday Judge Gunnison decided that all renewals of licenses at Haines should be for sixty days. He took this action. he said, as step toward stopping the sale of liquor to Indians. There had been a protest against Yogel on this charge and R. W. Jennings appeared on behalf of Vogel and Assistant Dis trict Attorney Barnhill for the govern ment,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07
SHELDON ID G0
 ID FAIRBANKS

Robert Sheldon, who resigned some days ago his place in the postofice, will leave in few days for Dawson where be will visit a brother who is there proprietor of a hotel, Later he will uush on to FaUbanka to seek the en- Iargement of his fortune. The express ed intention of Mr Sheldon 10 leave Skagwsy has taken his many friends somewhat by surprise as he WIS locked upon as 8 SRagway institution. Mr. Royal Pulen has succeeded to Mir. Shc'd1n's place in the postOftice.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that l have this day withdrawn from the business conducted under the firm name of c. w. Ask 65 Sons, at SkaRwav, Alaska.
 All debts due to said partnership, and those due by them, will be settled with and by the remaining partners who twill continue the business under the same firm name, aJ the same place. Dated at Skagwav, Alaska, this 18th
 day Of June, 1908,
 7.2O tSigned) c. W, Ask.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07
e e O . Q Q

Henry Phillips, who spent the day at Haiues auoog his own people who cele- brated the Fourth with a grand ball, reports tGat the people of Hainos had an excellent program for a Fourth of July celebration. The Kluckwan band was engaged for the occasion. The ex- orcisss were held in A, B, hall, the Dec
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07
EXPERIENCED TEACHER

Mus and French, grGdua.e Conserr- atory uf Music, Paris; French Payisian would give lessons at Pupils residences on reasonable terms. Also supply music at parties, dances, etc. Apply Madam- osele D., this office, 8
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07

At the city council meeting the Fire chief was directed to board up certain vac mt buildings as a precaution against fire; ordinances providing for the holding of the election in August wore passed under suspended rules; the coptrac, with the Home Power com
 pany was ordered to be signed up; the public works and public property com mlttee and the health and police com mittee were directed to act in conjunc' ton in visiting and reporting upoH the a,w burying ArOund; the Home Power company was directed to stop the noise of its gsysor over b. the hill; iI was voted that in future there should bo no more rebates on water connections; the police committee was Instructed to look into the matter Of complaint
 gsiast certain unnamed saloon where, it is alleged, men are given liouor beyond their capacity and then
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07
QUICK DELIVERY, PHONE 90

Baggage, coal and wood de ivcred up. on shortest notice day or night.
 II. Freideuthal, General Expressing Bonded Carrier.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07
BETTER PREPARED THAN EYER

Having put in 8 steam -oiIcr and other machinery we are better re- pared than ever to do tirst-cIaSs work on short notice.
 5.23-tf Skagway Laundry
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07

LOST-A gold Veil Pin. Finder please return to Miss Costello, at the Golden North. Reward. 7S-
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07
Tho Mascot

Reed. by las. boat 100 new records for Electric Piano. All up-to-da;e classical music.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07
TOWN TALK

Ladies of the Macca bees will meet this evening,
 .s. AL. Tailor, Mergeuthaler machine man, on his way to Fairbanks to take a D sis.ou ou the Times, is in the city.
  Ray Courtsmancho and sister Francis on their way 10 Fairbanks came up on the Cottage City.
 s''S Mrs. Watson aud three daughters of Oakland, bound for Fairbanks, arrived up on the Cottage City.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07

Don't be bushful, call for a Bull Dog cigar at Tony Dortero's.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07

Pest meals ia Wu.tchorse st Royal Cafe. u
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07

No better cigar made Ehau ths Bull Dog. Sold Tony Dor,erO's,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07
LAUNDRY HELP WANTED

MangIe girl wanted: 70 uts an hour. 7S.5t WhitehorSe Steam Laundry.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07

The best dining room, the Dess hotel ac commodatious, the most comfort at the Fifth Avenue
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07

All the deIicaCies of the season at the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07

The Pack Train Restaurant will servo wine with dinner orders, free in place of ten or coffee. Come OD boys.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07

The Fifth Avenue hotel hasuuIimited accommodations. Steam heat aud every thing modern
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-07
WORK 0F THE CITY COUNCIL

turned ovor to the police to house aud care for; voted that Q crO'SwRlk bS laid at Second street at the Dewey hotel,
 The original ordinance book, from which A. R. O'Brien had worked in making biU compilation of some six months ago, was not returned with the transcrlnt from Juneau. Mayor Shea was compelled to write and then to wire for it's return. It was received yesterday with a note of apology, However, Clerk D0h0rty reported that there had been six ordinances missing, All, however, had LOW been recovered but one-and this was lost. It was voted that Q copy Of this must be se- cured and certified 70. It was orderod also, the judiciary and election com mittoe go over the entire book and check it up to make certain as to what condition it was ln, whether or not It was all there.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-24

What a woman can't stand about
the immoral part Of gambling is if you
lose.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-24
Ito Be Continued
No Use to Die.

81 have found out that there is no
use to die of lung trouble as. long as
you can get DR.. Kings New Discov-
erv, SAYS Mrs! ]. P. White, of Rush
boro, Pa. 81 would not be alive to-
day only for that wonderful medi-
cine. 1t loosens up cough quicker
than anything else and cures lung
disease even after the case is pro-
nounced hopeless" The most reli-
able remedy for coughs and colds, la
rippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarse-
ness, is sold under guarantee at DR..
]. G. Wannamaker, Mfg. Co., drug
store. soc and S1.O0. Trial bottle
free.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-24
THE COME and SEE SIGN

This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building OF
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
It means that public inspection OF
theIaboratory and methods OF doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not" open and above
board"
It means that a permanent invita-
tion is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - With
out drugs?
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told
Come and Sec.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia E. Pinlham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom SICK
woman are asked to write?
Come and See. :.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential?
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents!
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women!
Come and See. o.
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army OF women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still 60 on using and being ben
efted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, ,forshe also
might just as well regain her health.