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The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-14
Girl Leads Thief Gana.

Los Angeles, Cal.-When Mary
Stuart, a dainty young Los Angeles
girl, was held in Santa Ana under
$4,000 bail on a burglary charge the
extraordinary story of the strangest
woman criminal the city has eve,
known came out.
1t developed that she is the head OF
a band of male crooks who have
operated everywhere from here to San
Diego, and is herself an adept at mems
makeup.
Two men of the gang were captured
after robbing a Chinese store in Ana.
helm, in company with the girl,
and they also were bound over under
heavy bail.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-14
Need Help More Than Advice.

In a certain suburb a boy, quite re.
Gently, was pushing a w~ellloaded bar
row up a very steep hill. The perspir-
alton poured off the boy, but he leant
forward to his work until he was al
most horizontal.
Hi, boy!" called out a benevolent
looking old gentleman, push the bar
row up the hill zigzag, from side to
side, and you'll find it will go easier"
The boy shouted back: Not SO
much of yer blessed advice! Give US
a shove
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-14
JeweIed Comb for Evening Wear.
Three-Piece Suits.

Three piece suits all of one tone,
but representing three materials, are
frequent occurrences among handsome
imported gowns. A rich costume seen
recently has a brown satin skirt, a
chiffon waist of the same material
trimmed with the satin and finished
with just a trace of sable at the throat.
the cuffs and a coat of velvet, also of
the same tone, trimmed with bands of
sable. All the coats in such combina.
ton are half-itting, to avoid crushing
the bodices.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-14
GIeaninus

people talk about the fickleness of
fashion, but, as a matter of fact, there
Is nothing more Interestingly con-
stant," says a d~ressmaker. How
long have we worn blouses? How
nan years did boleros regn? What
ages it seems since we took to stripes?
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-14
What Did She Mean?"

Where shall l find something nice
In Oil for the dining roo.?" asked a
stout: smiling woman of the foor
walker in a western department store
"On the third"-began the floor
walker. Then he paused. and looked
doubtfully at the inquirer. did you
mean a painting, or something in the
sardine line?" he asked.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-14
Practical Optimism.

An optimist is a CHEEKY creature,
but let not your optimism put its main
strength on sentiments hung above
your Office desk, such as Smile"
Cheer Up"-act them.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-14

All these things are not Of yesterday.
The f~aithfulness of fashion Is tedious.
After many seasons velvet is still her
only love. Some of us had hoped for
a change, but 1t Is not to be-"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-14

The young woman land the woman who looks young) has a unlimited
field Of choice. A wOrd of millinery is spread out before her admiring gaze;
to look well With her youthful contour and the fresh complexion of girl
hood. The always popular felt is shown in Fig. l With a trimming of velvet
and roses, a big fancy feather, bouyanty springing out at the left side.
IN F1g.2 a pretty silk hat is shown wtha big bow of ribbon which is a great
favorHe att present, and is seen in all the range Of colors. These are examples
offs smart and practical styles. Each girl will find a hat suited to Ter par.
tcular face, and individual style, and needs only to exercise her good
judgment in making he. selection
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-14

Handicap of Ones Faults.
No man is born without faults, but
he lives best who has fewest.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-14

Were there only large cities, how
poorly would fare the farmers and
the others who toll for a livelihood.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

Recently two Walla Whlla business
men were discussing Walla Walla, it's
past, present and future. One of them
was bemoaning the fact that although
WaIIa Walla was the oldest town in
the state, it had allowed Seattle, Spo-
kane and other cities to pass it in the
race for supremacy. He said that
when the railroads came across the
continent, they could have been Sc
cured for Walla Walla, had the people
of this city then shown the proper
spirit and he predicted that the de-
mand for high prices would, in the i'm
mediate future, nave the effect of turn
ing the tide of hOme-seekers to other
sections of the state, where some irri-
gated land could be had at less per
acre tnan good irrigated land costs
here.
The other business man listened pa
tiently and finally when he got the
floor, so to speak, he closed the ar
gument with this simple statement:
"A lot of that may be true, but even
if it is all true, you can't kill Walla
Walla-God almighty has been too
good to her-has left here too much of
natures wealth"
That's a statement worth thinking
about when you are in a bad humor
with yourself and your surroundings.
It's worth thinking over just now,
when we are entering upon new era
of progress and prosperity.
Nature was lavish with her good
gifts when this garden spot was ere
ated, and fate played square with you
when it left you here. In no other
place in the world do soil and climate
make so much toward material happi-
ness
But despite the fact that this valley
is unsurpassed in richness, its develop
emnt is just in its infancy. The boun-
ties of nature were so great that human
effort was not strained mere in the
growing of crops-and it seems to be
a truism that until human effort is
heavily taxed, its best accomplish
mentS are not in evidence.
1t does not take a prophet to fore
see that the next decade will bring forth
more activity along commercial and
industrial lines than the past half GEN.
fury. There is a hum of activity in the
air: new railroads are being built; new
electric lines are being promoted; big
farms are being cut up into small
farms to accommodate increasing pop
ulation: new additions to the city are
being placed on the market; there is
no excuse for idleness here, and idlers
are not wanted.
Are you doing your part in this great
work?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
TNSPEAKARIE,

The Spokesman Review prints a
column story to the effect that the
friends" of former Jeudge Milo A.
Root evidently believing that his self
confessed "indiscretfons of friendship
have been sufficiently atoned by his
three weeks removal from the public
crib, are now urging him to qualify
for the long term to which he was
elected last November.
Judge Roots resignation was SO
worded that if he should take a notion
to WEIGH on the people of the state he
would probably have the constitutional
right to do so; but here's guessing that
if he should attempt to do such a
thing he would find the state of Wash
ington closely resembling the ant-heap
on which the drunken man sat-for a
while.
Whether Judge Root inspired these
friendly requests" for him to remain
on the bench, does not appear from the
evidence at hand, but he is. according
to the Spokesman-Review's} story, Sc
riously considering the request TO
stay with us and help on the fight
for good government" Save the mark.
No matter how much the bar asso-
citation committee may Weld the white
wash brush-and having held its ses-
siohs behind closed doors, it is in a
position to weld the whitewah brush
60 fare-ye-well-you can never make
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

lines. Neterer, Hawley, Warren Bet'
Willard Penthouse, Tom butcher, Shu-
bert and ALT Belt also deserve speclai
mention.
The lineup of the teams is as fol-
lows:
Seniors: Center, Burroughs; forwards
Willard Felthouse (captain) and
Brainard guards, butcher and Walter
Felthouse.
Juniors: Center. Hawley; forwards,
Barnes and Shubert (captain); guards,
Neterer and Fee.
Sophomores: Center, A. Belt, for
wards, Cox (captain) and Warren Belt
guards, Cushman and Clemens.
Freshmen: Center, Howard; for
wards, Kendall (captain) and Mush-
cite; guards, Dunbar and Hill.
Length Of halves, Is and 20 minutes.
Referee, F. D. Apologize, Y. M. C. A.;
timekeeper and scorer, Frank Fletcher.
This afternoon the sophomores, and
the juniors are fighting for the cham
pionship of the college, with practical
ly the same lineup as yesterday. The
sophomores are doped to win, but the
juniors have a strong team and will
run them close and perhaps win. To-
morrow night at 1880 the academy
team plays the winning college team
for the championship Of the school.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
Sophs and Juniors !.
Returned Winners

In two one-sided but interesting
games of basketball al, Whitman coll
lege yesterday<afternoon, the emory
and freshmen were eliminated from
the class championship series Neither
defeated team was able to- land a
single basket, save fromtfSg fouls, the
freshmen gstting one point i'm this way
and the seniors five The Seniors were
deefated BY the juniors 10 te~5; and
the sophomores wiped up the fresh
Yet the contests were not as one
sided as the score would Indicate. The
freshmen looked to be in good form,
at the opening Of the game and it was
seven minutes before their opponents
could land the ball, in the basket And
it was the same with the seniors. They
passed. the ll5nicely and worked to-
gether in good shape; but they were
not there. at landing baskets .9ss,
Barnes was tho star player OF the
day. He passed well, Shot with aecu-
racyl5and Was 5eYerywhere he twas
neede Not far; behind ;him, however,
was Tracy Cox who played a brilliant
gam shop ting 9dificult baskets and
getting liberal applause from the side
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
TOOK FIVE SHOES;
ALL DIFFERENT

Where is the man, who, on these
frigid December days, dare place up
on one foot, a tan oxford, and on the
other q patent-leather oxford; on one
foot a high tan shoe, and on the 9TH
er congress" calf-skin, alternating
with patent leather lace shoe? That
is the question that is troubling men,
bers of the police force today, T. d.
Sheehan having reported this morn
ing that some unknown person last
night took from the display case in
front of the store five shoes. none of
them alike, which had been placed
before the public to give an idea of
the line carried in stock
In view of the fact that the bod
bad man." in the darkness got "stung,"
and that his pedal extremities will ap-
pear somewhat peculiar in case he
utilities the shoes, the police are to-
day scanning the feet of people on the
streets-and not hanging their heads
in shame. There is but one way in
which the thief can make good" On
his lift" and the officers are wise
to that. TIE may dispose Of the leath-
er goods to a man with but one limb.
and thus realize some returns on his
investment. Otherwise his peculiar
ity Of footwear is more than likely to
cause his embarrassment when he
makes his next public appearance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
THAT NEW TRAIN.

Owing to the fact that it was inau-
gurated at a time when travel In this
section was at its lowest ebb, many OF
the good people of. Walla Walla have
failed to appreciate the benefit which
the city may derive from the new
through train to Portland, now being
run out of this city by the Northern
Pacific. and the Spokane. Portland &
Seattle. Aside from the fact that this
is the finest train running out of this
city, its fast schedule and convenient
hours make il an ideal train for Gar
den City men whose business compels
them to make hurried trips out of the
city That this train will mean much
to the city is unquestionably true, and
it is to be hoped that it's patronage
will be such as will vindicate the
judgment of the railroad companies
in putting it on.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

the people of this. state believe that
Milo Root is the proper sort of man
to sit On the supreme bench.
Judge Root seemed to have a faint
inkling of this statewide sentiment
when he cast off the ermine he nad
soiled. but if Judge Root thinks 1hat
public sentiment in the matter has
changed he is gravely mistaken. NO
one wants to hound Judge Root to an
early grave, and if he should make an
effort to live a decent and upright life
as a private citizen, but not as an
official-the American spirit of falr
play will give him as much, and PROD
ably more protection, than he needs or
deserves.
But if Judge Root now attempts TO
force himself onto the people in the
capacity of a judge, Of their highest
court-this after having given the peo-
pie to understand that he did not even
consider himself fit for the position
this self same American spirit of fair
play will probably show itself in
different manner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
TO SUNNY CALIFORNIA.

One of the pleasant events which
will Immediately follow the holiday
season is the California excursion to
be run from Walla Walla to Los Ange-
les over the o. r. & N, leaving this
city Friday, January Is. Many resi-
dents of the Garden City have signi-
fed their intention of making the trip,
and the special rate and accommoda-
lions extended by Agent Robert Burns
assures the excursionists a most de-
lightful outing. A round trip fare of
$94 has been made, including sleeper
and meals on the
down trip. A 90-day-return limit is
granted, which will permit many to re-
main for several weeks in sunny Cali
fornia should they so desire.
The Commercial club excursion is
certainly worth while.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

by the music lovers who were present.
The proceeds of the event were not
what they should have been, but as it
is the intention of the club to give the
concerts free to the public as soon as
the financial condition enables, no bit
ter disappointment resulted.
The Symphony concerts are primar-
lily educational events, and it is the
aim of the organization to give pro-
grams at future concerts sue has will
inculcate in Walla Walla music lovers
more thorough understanding and
appreciation of the compositions
famous composers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

fcesS IT, the hands of the voters, and
he is{ktodayk one of the most popular
men IN the county. SHe lived in
Vicfnity Of Dayton until 1885, when he
was appointed deputy assessor of Co
county and moved TO the ~eity.
I'M 1890 Atle was elected as sessor0 and
re4eleeted in 1922 In 1896 The! moved
to Waitsbl,rg and engaged ID the fur
lniture business, where he %remai lined
until January, 1893, when ne took
charge of the county auditor s$of1ce,
being reelected two years. later AHe
has served Walla Walla county. in the
capacity of treasures for the past two
years, and has a large circ1egof friends
who wish him every success in his
new vocation. W g2 Is =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
NEW REAL EST ATE .;ss1 n
Z FIRM EST ABLISHED

webster Honeycltt is the title Of
"a new real estate and slranceg firm
which will make it's bow to the pub
lie January II T. o. Webster and w
y. Honeycutt, present incumbent of
the county treasurer's Office comprise
the firm Both gentlemen are well :
known In business circles in this sec
ton OF. the state. Mr. Webster having
been, for a. number of years, engaged
IN the real estate and insurance b.< q,
ness here. zzs3tN7 MA - { WsSP!RG ;
Mr., Honeycutt, who has 4 lived n IN
southeastern Wa shington since III 1884,
when he moved to- Dayton has been
favored with "a number ofSpabiicsrof-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
Father Dies In Denmark.

Constable N. o. Peterson yesterday
received a letter from his old home in
Aalborg, Denmark, announcing the
death of his father Christian Peterson,
who died November TO- He was u
years Of age and for the past 40 years
had been superintendent of one Of the
railway lines there. His death was due
to old age together with the effects
of number of railway accidents in
which he was injured some time ago.
Mrs Peterson, the mother Of the Wal
la Walla man, died just year ago, to
a day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
Y. M. G. A. TO PLAY
RETURN AT WESTON

Playing return game, the I. M. T.
A. will meet the Weston normal slhool
in basketball at Weston, Saturday
night. Physical Director Applegate
takes down weaker five than ne
played before and the floor is strange
to his team. These two things are
against his team, but they should win
in a walk, anyway.
Y III. C. A. will play Felthouse al
center; Glafke and Crecellus at Tor
ward; Thoms and Kinney at guard
Weston will play Still at center; Blou-
man and Castillo, forwards, and Win
ert and Sanford. guards.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
Weather Conditions.

A large area Of high pressure Win
its crest now over British Columbia
covers the western portion of the
United States this morning and is
accompanied by a fall in temperature
generally on the Pacific S!ope. Heavy
frost is reported from as far south as
Los Angeles. The Arizona disturbance
has moved eastward to Missouri and
rain or snow is occurring in the mi
die west. 1t is still showing in south
eastern Idaho. Temperatures have
risen considerably in the Mississippi
valley. The indications for this vici-
nifty point to continue fair and mod
erately coz weather tonight and Fri
day.
mo GROVER Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
Rev, Thorouohnan Home,

The Rev. A. L. Thoroughman, pas
tor ofthe- Marvin Methodist church
has returned from Lexington, Oregon,
where he has been holding revival ser
vices for the past ten days. The Rev.
Mr.. Thoroughman reports having had
very successful and enjoyable meet
ingS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
HOLIDAY Rates on N. p.

Special holiday rates have been
granted on the n. P. lines, and De-
cember % and % have been desig-
natedsas days. on which tickets at a
tara and third for the found trip
will be fsold from YWalla Wallayto all
points on the company's, line 444x4S3
SIP. & S. in the stat& peceMbeE ~
"a, .zsyyrsanf JafF@p NA ksek IS
-seling ickets atS farsS ahd 4
for tie FOND trip, from FsI3a 5vsiia
To-, an. pefnts erfgths1 N, kfY aeithih h.
,distanceaof 900 miles SRetifn limit i9I
ali cases As january 81
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
MANY BUILDINGS
BEING PLANNED

Building Inspector William Metz dur
ing the past week has issued the fol-
lowing building permits, showing that
activity along building lines is contin-
uing through the winter months:
]. w. Lowell, Portland avenue and
Red street, one-story frame cottage
$500; Mrs. M. Johnson, Catherine and
Newell streets, one-story bungalow
$1,000; T. S. Johnston, 500 Washing
ton street, frame barn, $35; B. F. Rec
tor, Portland and Bellevue avenues, one
and one-half story cottage, $1100.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

Up-to-date practically every number
Of the legislature has announced that
he is to father some pet measure IN
the forthcoming session. Isn't it about
tine Walla WailaS senators and rep
reSentatives We're heard from?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

Ole Hanson is merely showing some
people what can be accomplished by
singleness of purpose, backed by a
healthy, though dormant, public
spirit; all of which is but a short way
of saying that The Meadows will be
a bayfield, next year. q
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
FIRST SYMPHONY
n CONCERT GOOD

Il Owing to other attractions In the
city last night, but "a small audience
gathered Ito Near the first Symphony
concert of the season. given in Odd
Fellows' tenple though the program
was replete3 with sexce 11ent numbers,
,alL5of which were heartily appreciated
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

1t begin to look suspiciously like the
American people had 1umbled to the
mphoolishness of a certain al.edegly
strenuous individuals parrot-lke
yOu-are-a-li liar solo.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

Roney's Boys at the Y. M. c. A. au-
ditorium, Saturday night, Dec. 10, p.
m. Admission so cents Matinee at 2:30
o. M. children only, 10 cents
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

Roney's Boys at the 7. M. c. A. au-
ditorium, Saturday night, Dec. 10, p.
M Admission SO cents. Matinee at 2:3O
%. M. children only, 10 cents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

Roneys Boys at the Y. M. C. A. au-
ditorium, Saturday night, Dec. 10, p.
m. Admission so cents. Matinee at 2:3O
p. m, children only, 10 cents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

And the AugusCa-Georgia, not
Maine-datn line will soon make Us
forget all about Hot Springs, Oyster
Bay and BuZzard's Bay
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

With the butter trust cornering the
market and the hens refusing to lay
we will have to take our ham and
bread straight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

Roney's Boys at the Y. M c. A. aA-l
ditorium, Saturday night, Dec. 1ss8 p.
m. Admission so cents. Matinee at g; so
p. m, children only, 10 Gents
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
Too Late to Classify

FOR SALE-FURNITUR OF SEVEN
room house must be sold at once, 123
Park street. Phone 1861.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

There's some profitable reading fol
Christmas shoppers in today's issue Of
The Evening Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
-, Observation-Disclosures

Vyss 81 To Spend w inter East.
Mr.. and Mrs Winiam b IA Brown
left this after noon FOR ffiHneH Iowa,
where they will spend the winter with;
friends and relatives. Z ii g j 1911
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Wa la and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Friday.
Washington: Fair tonight and Fri
day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

The spirit of Christmas is abroad in
the land.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

LOST BLACK HANDBAG CO N
tanning three purses, three bracelets
and two punches of trunk keys.
Finder leave at this office. Reward.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
go 10 Chicaa

Z ees1eT Go 10 Chicago. Ny
u Dr., and Mrs. III. IA. s'rippeer left this
afternoon for am extend ed visit with
Ghicago friend 8 80 Be-.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

All work for Greater Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

Wait for the cars at The Book Nook.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
WHAT NATURE DID.

JNO. GROVER, Observer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-21
MAN HUNTING HOUNDS
AN ALABAMA SHERIFF OFFERS
TO PART WITH TWO BLOOD
HOUNDS.

Sheriff Akers expects to have within
short time two of the finest man
hunting hounds in the southwest. \
sheriff In an Alabama town has OF.
fered to part with the dogs for a sum
this county is willing to pay, and the
dogs are expected here within a short
time, unless the Alabama sheriff has
changed his mind, II is believed that
the dogs will do vast amount OF
good in deterring people from com.
mitting crime in this county When
the criminal realizes that he plays in
hard luck when he enters the con.
fines OF Carter county he VIII try first
to find something to steal elsewhere.