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The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
AT THE PLAYHOUSES.
The Aeademy--.The Gambler Of the
West

The Academy--sThe Gambler Of the
West
The Gambler Of the West. which viii
be The Offering for one week. with the
usual matinees. at the New Academy
beginning tomorrow night IS what its
name implies. a sensational melodrarna
of the wild and wooliy frontier Il is Of
the time when miners and cowboys lived
The rough life beyond the limits Of efec-
tive government and Indians were still
making periodical excursions on the war
path. Its story deals with the adven-
lures Of a young sirI from the East who
went into that country 10 search for a
lost brother Of tender age who was taken
from her father and mother by the In
diaus some years before They have both
since died. and her only other relative Is
a half-brother, who has preceded her
under promise 10 make the search, but
who has instead become a renegade and
spent the money which she furnished him
IN gambling He connives with Red Nike
Clancy. a desplcable character known as
Faro BIZ. 10 make her marry the latter.
and she IS saved only by the daring pro
lection which Lucky Jack Gordon, who,
although a gambler. possesses noble
traits OF character, affords her. Her lost
brother is finally discovered IN the per
son OF a precoc!ous little Indian known as
Little Great Bear. with whom The ladies'
and children OF every audience invariably
fau IN love A Il Woods. the prolific
producer OF successful meIodrama. has
given this play he most elaborate and
realistic stage setting that the limit of
sensational stage realism allows. Clever
actors. trained horses, bands Of cowboys
and Indians. the real thing stage
coach. q prairie IRE that is q marvellous
invention Of electrical e-ects. and exlI-
biti0Es OF Iass1 and bowie-knife throwing
are among the things that make The
Gambler Ct the West e production that
raises The limit IN melOdramalic sensa-
riona-isu- A street parade is given daily
by the -et5--e Of cowboys and Indians.
headed by the cowboy band
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THE BEST MAN" WINS.
New Farce Comedy Proves Merry
Affair in Boston.

A new farcs-conedy in three acts BY
Grace Livingston Furniss. called The
Best Man" proved 20 be a merry affair
at the Majestic Theater. in Boston. wae-e
its premiere took place on august s. The
play IS 10 exploit Jameson Lee Finney as
a star and he IS being managed BY Wal
ter y Lawrence Those who recall a
play brought out at the Madison Square
TEeater called The Man in the Case
VIII md The Best Man the same thing
Nevertheless. It won approval and with
a few changes which have been made
Mr.. Fiuney IS likely 20 I'll out q season
with T. When produced here Elsie Les
l-e was the heroine Now there Is q new
woman iG her place named Irene Moore
Miss Furulss has made her second act
much better and Lr. Fluley sat5rizss
the amateur detective iu a much more
emphatic way. The cast was as follows.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
BATHING AN INDIAN GOD.
Curious Ceremony Attended by
Thousands of PfIErfmE

IRON TIE Ca-rl--z Statesman.
Thousands Of pilgrims from the va-l-
Gus outlying villages and other parts OF
the Hooghly district poured in from an
early hour IN the morning 10 the temples
OF Jagerlath-
The image Of the god is placed or
conspicuous part Of the temple. so that
Il can be viewed al an advantage by the
immense crowd OF pilgrims. and there al
a certain fixed hour the bathing ceremony
commences
The most curious part OF the festival IS
that water IS not poured CT the image OF
the god until a certain small bird is found
sitting on the JOpnaost banner Of the TEN
pie There is a popular belief that the
bird comes from Puri, the famous pIacs
Of Hindu pilgrimage. 10 lIahesh- on the
day Of this festival and his very presence
is an indication that the ceremony should
commence. Immediately after the bath is
over the bird disappears
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
The I.yceum-BurIesque.

Frsuzied tur. catchy music. and sensa-
tiouaI features are honestly claimed as
the component parts OF the entertain
ment furnished by The B-igad-ers 90
which VIII be the magnet al the New Ly-
CeGm Theater next week. wiki the usual
1rlatnees- The company this season pre-
seuts AI-- Sheppard Camp l1 the second
edition Of the latter v-eII-known musical
comedy success. Mr.. Wise from Broad
way There are sixteen original vocal
numbers IN the production. which has
been staged under the personal direction
or the author. The B--gaGle-sT are
very popular here and no doubt VIII be
accorded q hearty welcome
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
The BeIasco Theater openina.

The fourth successful season Of the
BeIasco TLea1er VIII commence the week
OF September = with the opening a1trac-
ton Miss Blanche Bates IN a new pr5duc-
ton OF David Belasco's. Other actrac-
tons booked for an early faII appearance
are Lew Fields IN The Girl Behind the
Counter" David Warned in repertoire
John Mason IL The Wi-chz1E Hour %
The Three Twins The Cav White
Way The Mimic World" and CLYDE
FfrrL-s Girls
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
killing RattIers in Pennsylvania.

7CTE ne Il7lesll lllllLt1--
George Burhen. who IS building a new
house for himself on 8 part Of his fathers
farm on German Hill went 10 refu q
water jug the other day that had been
left IN the shade, when he luckily espfe5
huge RATHER forty-tvvO inches long and
carrying thirteen rartles. C0iIed ready fo-
a hght about tie jug. George lost no
time in killing the reptile. and has pre-
served the skin and rattlss 70 verify his
statement
Two young sons OF George Copeland
went snake hunting at a den near their
fathers home, or Little Hickory Creek
one day last week and killed an even
dozen OF rattlers before they gave up the
battle
Henry AmbUrger. of Hunters Station,
has been missing eggs from the nest in
his chicken coop. even A china egg dissp-
pearing- He suspected rats or other
small animals, but the other day when he
found a dead bIacksnale eight feet long
near by, wiki a china egg Iodged in its
stomach. the great mystery was solved
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
I'll Nether.oIe,. Infnrrntinn

Louis NethersoIe sends word from aus
tralia that Margaret Anglin has pro
longed her season IN TIE antipodes. She
wil remain IN Sydney until the latter
part ot August and VIII then 90 70 Mel
bourne for e ten weeks stay. Auckland.
Brisbane, and several other large cities
VIII be played. and then Miss Anglin viii
sail for San Francisco. arriving there in
December and reaching New York the
middle Of January.
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Lavinia shannon TO star In .sgIrs-
Temples TeIegram.,,

The s T. King Company is 70 star La
vinia shannon IN Mrs. Temples TeIe-
sran1.' a play which has always met
with good business throughout the couz-
ry- The interior managers have fre-
Gue1t-y expressed desire for a compauv
n this play. and 1Ir- King has been able
70 secure very good route Miss Shan
non viii play the leading part for which
she IS well suited
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
Mrs. spooner's Plans

Ms SQooner announces Edna NAY
Spooner viii rest until November. when
she VII crezte a part IN a Broadway pro
dUction- The Spooner Stock Company
with Mrs Spoone- director. VIII open the
season the last week in August az the
Park Thezter. Brooklyn. in The Road
% Yesterday Jessie NcAIister viii be
featured and Ben F. Wilson viii be bust
ness naraeer-
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The Gavetv Thenter-

The Gayety VIII open for the regular
season Monday matinee. August q. with
New Eork's big success. the Fads and
Eo-Lies Extravaganza Company This IS
one OF the biggest burlesgUe productions
Of t-e season. introducing some proni-
ue-t artists lIr. c. B. Arnold has paid
particular attention 70 ecuippinE this
production. and II Win be the f1re-ur-er
o. what the patrons Of this popular house
VIII witness this season
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
Isadorn Duncnn Cnminn

1sadora Duncan has just concluded her
engagement az the Duke OF York.s Thea
ter. London. and left for Paris. She sails
next Saturday for New York. and after
her American engagement viii appear
again under Mr. Frohman's direction n
London and through the English PROV
nces.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
Amelia bingham in Cleveland

Amelia Bingham is now in Cleveland,
located at the Euclid Garden. where
opera was given up after spirited rival
y Miss Bingham will remain for per
haps ten weeks, and during that tine
Viii bring out a new play called Ma
dame Delanze-' which, if it succeeds. viii
be her road tour vehicle under the man
aseInent OF the Shuberts. Miss Bine-
ham season began with The Climb
a-s
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
Ethel Barrymore an Auntie.

Charles Frohman received cablegrau
last Wednesday from Miss Ethel Barry.
more announcing that there is now an.
other and much better. though consid-
erabiy smaller. Miss Ethel Barrymore
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lione
Barrymore. with whom Miss Ethel Bar.
rynore Is nov staying in Paris.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
Goets Repaired Leakr ReserroIr.

Trinidad Correspoud-uce Dtayer Reuubl-1n
At COkedale. a camp OF the American
Smelling and Refining Company. leaky
reservoirs have been giving more or less
trouble OF late and many schemes had
been tried 20 stop the leaking. without
avail. until Supt- Bayles and Engineer
Sutton hit upon the idea Of turning q
herd OF goats into the reservoir.
After the goats had thoroughly trampled
down the bottom of the basin, water was
again turned in and the reservoir holds
as well as II it had been freshly csuents5,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
so wAGs THE WORLD.

Si- Folly goes a~dancilE by.
Fun and froiic IN his eve.
On his lips a careless Law.
'-Ho. Sir Folly. Why 50 gayG"
SAYS he
7 know a woman"
BeEzar Wisdon shut5es rear.
Downczsc eve. 10 word of chee-.
Rags and TstteTs. meanlv clad.
''B-other Vision. why 50 sadg''
says he:
- know 9 woman"
-ChizEo Post
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
INSURES BIT RISKS
New Style Election Wager
System III Vogue.
p. P. I" GIVEN BY BROKERS

Lloyd Agents VIII EnIfven PresI-
Dental Campaign with an Incl
All the Risks that Bettors Make,
Except in small Amounts.
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ADJUSTMENTS,
ADJUSTMENTS.

WAsHINcToNs ONLY POPULAR PRICE FL LEYHousE
NIGHTS, 25c, 3sc, soc. MATS 25e-
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daughters are in their summer home in
Portland. Ne.
Miss Edna Scott Smith has Joined her
family in their sumner home near Ports
mouth. y H. for the month Of August.
d.. and Mrs. J. ". Bischor. who have
made a recent visit with the formers
daughter in New jersey. have returned 70
their new home in Fourteenth street ex-
tended
Mr. J Walter Humphrey who has been
quite III for a fortnight. is sufficiently
recovered to be able 10 get out again this
week
The choir Of Trinity N. z. Church. on
CAPITOL Hill. under the direction Of Mr..
W X Cohen Organist. have all been re-
engaged for the ensuing year. beginning
September 1st They are Miss Laura
Black. soprano; Miss Carolyn Spencer
Smith. contralto- EIr Il W Nurreil.
tenor. and 3Ir. Dan L. Wood, basso. This
quartet has held together for some sea
sons. and is doing excellent work under
the careful direction OF Mr.. Cohen. who
has held his position for many years.
Nj J. Lisle Apple. tenor soloist and
director Of the choir Of s.. Andrews
Church, who Is spending his vacation in
Atlantic City. viii sing a solo this after
noon at the mems meeting in the Y. N.
c. A. In Atlantic City. Mr.. Apple
viii resume his duties as director Of St.
andrews choir the first Of September.
He has arranged 70 give a cantata on the
first sunday evening Of every month dur
ing the coming season. because Of the
great popularity of these works last sea-
son.
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PLAYS AND PLAYFOLK
WHAT is DOING IN THE THEATRICAL
WORLD IN MIDSUMMER
NOTES OF THE STAGE

Ethel Jackson has been granted d.
vorce from her husband. J. Fred lin
norman. IT
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16

Ocean Grove. y J. IS the busiest place
DEslcally in the world this month. They
gave a splendid performance OF The
Messiah" last month wiki the huge chorus
and orchestra organized and conducted
by M Tai Eseu Morgan. and have re-
Gently given even q better performance OF
1IendeIssoh1's Elijah. David BIspham
sang the trle role. and Nine. AUhr-Har5y
was the soprano GIescl Nichols coutraltO.
anu Reed Miller tenor Nr. Edwin Le-
mare the great London o-Earist whose
music IS so familiar % all organ players
and lovers Of organ music. has been Civ
ing a series of ten organ recitals. Which
were intensely interesting
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
THE BIG STORE To
HAVE NEW HOME
BIG BLOCK TO Be BUILT BY H. NJ.
& co. ON PROM
INEHT CORNER

H. NJ. Ashbaugh the first of the
week purchased the two lots on the
corner of Tacoma and Second streets
on the south side of Second street
of the Hover Investment Co. for
$4,000. During the coming year he
will erect two story brick building
50x10O feet on this site and will oc-
cupy it with The Big Store stock of
dry goods, clothing and shoes.
Mr.. Ashbaugh has been looking
for location on a good corner and
has just closed deal for this very
desirable one. The growth of the
Ashbaugh firm since it's start in the
frame building four years ago this
coming April has been rapid and it
now carries the largest stock of the
kind in Benton county. Its success
is alike creditable to the manage
ment and to the loyal appreciation
of the public for such store. Still
further progress and enterprising
advances will be possible in the new
structure builtyn the liberal lines
it is projected.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
FIRE IN iHE BAKERY

Kennewick luck was again in evi-
dence in the fortunate outcome OF
the fire that started in Aliens Bak-
cry Monday morning. A blaze
worked its way back Of the oven be-
tween the partition walls and in a
few minutes would have made suf-
fcient progress to create havoc, but
it was discovered by the baker, and
he and the proprietor got busy with
pals and had the fame extinguished
by the time the hose companies ar
rived and before Hugh Ashbaugh
got his helmet on straight. The
promptness and speed of the two
hose companies was very creditable.
A phone alarm was turned in and
the shortest possible time the CEN
tral cart was on hand and connec-
ton made with the hydrant on the
bank corner and this had no sooner
been done than Company No. 2 ar
rived from the west hose house
readv for business. No fire will
make much headway after the alarm
is given if the boys get into action
as quickly as they did on this occa-
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
NEW BANKER re-
CONNIE NDEO
". j. K!NCAID STARTS BANK AT
WHITE BLUFFS

". J. kincaid left for White
Bluffs Tuesday morning where he
goes to open up a bank. He had
ordered the fixtures from Seattle,
which will be there as soon as he
arrives. Associated with him will
be Walter Long, who has been de-
putty in the treasurer's office Mr..
Long will net go there at present,
however. Mr.. Kincaid has been
cashier in the Douglas County Bank
and has thus had excellent training
and experience. He is Douglas
-count$ boy, raised on the farm,
where one gets the necessary train
ing for business life, and not ac-
quiring any Of the bad habits of the
city boy. He is industrious ard
will attend strictly to business and
White Bluffs people will find him
thpro business man who will give
them such Accommodations as their
young, growing town needs.
Waterville friends join in wish
ing William the best Of success in
the business and while pleased to
know that he is going into business
for himself, yet regret his departure
from Waterville business circles
His partner, Mr.. Long, is a fine
young man of good habits and the
two will add much to the city. 1t
is such young men needed every
where and White Bluffs is fortunate.
douglas County Press.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB

By vigorous telephoning a suf-
ficient number of the faithful were
gathered together to hold a special
meeting of the Commercial club.
Notice of the coming Of the
new steamer the Inland Empire"
from Cello had been received and
the club at the meeting planned to
meet the new boat with the band
and extend the coultesies of the city
to the visitors and the crew of the
boat. The new boat is fine craft
20 feet longer than the Mountain
Gem and built for Shallow water
going, only drawing about q inches
of water when loaded with a full
cargo. She is equipped with the
very latest marine engines and has
ample power for allaemergencies OF
rapids and currents. She was built
at Cello by the Open River Trans
portation company, backed heavily
by Portland jobbers,
The Club also decided to father a
movemint in conjunction with Pas
co to get the steamboat to change
it's name to THE Twin Cities in
honor of Pasco and Kennewick
with whose merchants she expects to
do much business.
Subscriptions We're received to the
stock company, which will be
formed as body corporate to han
die the proposition of building a
wharf and other public enterprises
requiring a legal entity to manage.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
The new ROAD IS FINE

The new gravel road near the
High school, which was recently
completed, is in perfect condition,
and as hard, smooth and level as a
floor. The cost Of the so rods is
Sill, or approximately 5000 per
rod. The question for time to set
tie is whether it will remain in good
condition during the dry weather.
If it is easily maintained in its pres
ent condition the problem of
the kind of a road to build in this
country is well advanced to a solu-
ton.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
BIC MEETING At
COUNTY SEAT
kENkkWICK DRILL TEAM WINS
new LkURELS

The Kennewick Odd Fellows
Lodge sent a delegation of about
thirty members to Pfosser last Sat
urday evening to take part in the
high ceremonies Of the order at that
place. About $50 Odd Fellows
from ten different lodges were pre-
sent from Prosser, Kenncwick !,
Kiona, Sunnyside, Granger, North
Yakima and Goldendale. The con-
ferring of the degree work was in
charge of the Kennewick Drill Team
and they did themselves proud.
State Grand Master Birdseye Of
Spokane stated that he had never
seen the work Of the first degree
put on in better style and that he
considered the team one Of the best
in the state. The captain Of the
team is W. F. Sonderman, and the
officers were. Noble Grand. A. III.
Richards, Vice Grand, R. G. Tripp
King Saul, F. A. Swingle, David
E. l.. Kolb, Jonathan, F. M. Crosby
Jesse, c. E. Edwards, Guards. l..
A. Tweedt, Fred Tweedt, D. c.
Gibbs, J. K. DePriest, Chaplain,
Frank Emigh.
After the degree work was COM
pleted the Rebekahs, about hun
dred in number, appeared and serv-
ed refreshments and some excellent
, after dinner addresses on different
phases of Odd Fellowship were de-
livered. The extended address de-
livered by Grand Master Birdseye
was especially eloquent, pointed and
| thoughtful. 1t made lasting i'm
preston on. all present. The meet
ling all in all was one of the most
successful, profitable and enjoyable
held by the order in Benton County
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
HEAVY COST OF BAD ROADS
ON UNCLE SAM AND
THE FARMER

Lack of proper perception OF
the advantages of good roads is a
costly ignorance on the part of the
public. The postoffice department
has made an estimate of what it
could save if it had good roads for
its mail routes thruout the United
States. 1t figures that if every post
road in the United States were made
good road. it could reduce its
operating expenses S6,7O2 900 a
year. When it is considered that
less than one-half of the roads of
the United States are post roads,
and that the travel of the mail
carriers does not amount to over 2
per cent of the traffic on the ma
jority of our highways, one will be-
gin to see how much the lack of in
formation on the good roads CUES.
ton is costing the people Ii the
mud tax of the postoffice depart
ment amounts to nearly 81 100000
a year, it is fair to assume that of
all the people amounts to more near
ly 500, 900, 900 year, enough in a
few years to macadamize every inn
portant road in the United States.
Every dollar spent in proper i'm
provement of the highways is re-
turned in comparatively short
time with good interest. Increased
travel over the roads means increas-
ed amounts of city money spent in
the smaller towns and villages. De-
crease in cost Of conveying produce
to market or shipping point means
increased profit to the producer.
Ability to reach a market at any
period of the year means better
selling price for the producer as this
selling price is governed by the
natural law of supply and demand
and by the same law and conditions
the cost to the consumer will be re-
duced as the opportunity for middle
men to buy up and hold large
quantities of produce will be done
away with.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
AMON-LARKIN

Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at Prosser, Miss Mae Larkin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.. Larkin,
was married to w. B. Anon, Rev.
H. n. Rounds of the Methodist
church officiating. The witnesses
of the ceremony, were Misses Anna
and Ruth Anon, sisters of the groom
Frank Larkin, the brides father, l..
N. Mueller, Eugene Larkin and As
SCISSOR J. Kelly DePriest. The we'd
ding party returned on the evening
train. Mlr. and Mrs. Anon will
live on Mr.. Anon S ranch in Horse
Heaven. A host of friends nclud-
ing the Courier extend congratula-
tions.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
GOOD ROADS FROM THE VIEW
POINT OF A FARMER

Mr. Calkins said the farmer needs
good roads because they will bring
him nearer to market, nearer to
town and because he can haul larg-
er loads at less expense.
The farmer asks for wide-tire
legislation because it is required for
the protection of the roads. Good
roads which we now have are abus-
7 ed by many automobilists, by great
Traction engines, by many farmers
3themselves and these should be pro-
tected.
"On good roads the farmer would
be enabled to get his non-perishable
goods, such as hay, to market when
market conditions favor, regardless
of the weather or season and would
thereby profit by higher prices.
The farmer wants good roads,
so that when a physician is requir-
ed,- there may be no question of re-
sponse and of his coming quickly.
He wants good roads because
they will bring him nearer to church
and when you consider what the
church means to the home, to the
family and to the state, this is of
special Importance.
He wants good roads because
they will bring him nearer to school
to the school entertainment, to the
: amusements of the day and to the
town meeting.
The farmer wants good roads
because they will bring him nearer
to his neighbor, because they will
make the union school district and
the country high school possible.
All of these things help to ele-
vate the farmer, to make life more
tolerable for him and his wife and
more attractive for his children;
they will bring him in closer con-
1T with other people, which will
p in allaying the suspicion which
farmer naturally entertains.
~ The farmer is not what he once
his sons and his daughters
. go to college, he takes part in
.4land district meetings for the
csion of timely subjects; farm
- Elay is rightfully called pro-
~. requiring brain as well as
b..wn; the farmer is no longer a
rube' and 'hayseed,' he is a
gentleman.
~. The farmer of today, like every
one else, 4 liter money and better
crops and better fruit; he wants
good roads because they will enable
INN to get better prices.
lie looks for leader, expects
some man of education, of eloquenc,
Oh git OF gab,' if you will, and will
willlngly follow. demanding only
'hat he be confident of the mans
ability and INTEGRITY J,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE

Sc. Walker has begun excavat-
ing for the foundation OF a new
frame apartment house 25x5O feet
on the lots just north OF the King
& Son store.