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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11
GALE OF CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE
G. ST. PAUL RAILWAY TOWNS
IN WASHINGTON.
In the Heart of the Great PaIouse
Country.

The Milwaukee Land company will
sell five new towns at auction at Spo-
kane, Washington, as follows: Sea-
bury and Pandora, on May %: Kenova
and Palisade, on May 26, Maiden on
May q. All of these towns are situated
in the heart of the great Palouse coun
try famous for it's wheat yield. Maiden
is to be q division point. At Maiden,
large hotel is now under construction
and the company have made resedva-
tons for water. telephone and street
car franchises.
Early buys in these towns are prov
ing good investments. Low prices ana
easy terms. For further information
write or apply to Milwaukee Land
company, G. w. Morrow. General
Townsite & Land Agent, 519 Column
bia Building. Spokane, Wash.
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dies The quarter is a doubtful issue
as Barnes has been sick for some
time But it is safe to say that every
even. will be closely contested.
Oregon's men who are entered are:
Dodson, May, Downs, Huston, Roberts,
Moon, Vacharias, Moullen, Mcintyre.
Hoover Sewers Wood, Reid. kilt
Oberteuffer, Lowell. Voight and Kuy
kendall.
A carefully prep red dope sheet
made out by those who know the teams
and men Wei gives Whitman 40 to
48 for the visitors. not counting the
relay But this was figured with
MOores in. and his not entering will
make a difference And if it comes to
the relay, Whitman will undoubtedly
do things, for she has the team tina.
can win.
This is the biggest meet ever held
in Walla Walla and by far the biggest
athletic event. Few people realize this
fact but Whitman. if she wins on
Wednesday, afternoon. will be the track
champion of the northwest, and local
fans believe she can win.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11
SMITH TELLS OF BIG CIRCUS
ADVANCE MAN SAYS NORRIS e.
ROWE HAVE MADE GREAT
STRIDES.

Herman G. Smith. manager of the
40 advertising car of the Greater
Norris & Rowe circus. museum, men
agerie hippidrome, and congress of
nations, arrived in this city early today.
With Mr.. Smith are % billposters,
photographers, banner men and pro-
gramers. Immediately upon his arrival
IN this city teams were dispatched in
all directions, and within radius of 60
miles of this city, these skilled disciples
of the brush will leave their handiwork
in conspicuous places that all that run
may read that the big circus will ex-
hikit here on Monday, May IS.
Mr.. Smith was caught in a reminis
cent mood after the rush and hustle of
getting his men started, and said:
Norris & Rowe, you know started in
small way in this business, but as all
things must have a beginning, and as
a child must creep before it is able to
walk, so has been the history of the
Norris & Rowe circus. You all know
the history of the trained animal show;
Of its success and gradual change into
a circus. The strides in advance taken
were rapid, but | assure you that never
in the history of this firm have such
magnificent engagements and improve
ments been made. Shortly after the
show was quartered in it's winter home
Mr.. Rowe began active preparations
for this season. His first move was to
buy all of the animals at the Chutes,
in San Francisco. This is said to be
the greatest transaction in animals ever
cCnsummated by any individual in this
country at one time. Then he purchased
elephants and other rare and valuable
beasts in New York The next move
was the selection of the performers
for this season Mr.. Rowe secured
mostly performers of international rep
utation, and more big feature acts will
be seen with the show this year than
have ever been exhibited with a tented
exhibition before.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11
1.-The Ham Tree" COMING.

In the first two acts of Klaw & En-
hangers production of THE Ham Tree"
Mcintyre and Heath. the famous negro
impersOnators, appear as MINISTRIES. In
the last act. in the development Of
a part of the plot of the story. they are
seen as an Indian rajah and rance.
These players are unquestiorably the
cleverest impersonators of negro char
acter types on the American stage
Born and brought up in the south, in
close contact with the darkey in their
early youth, they acquired a remark
able knowledge of his mannerisms and
dialect. and in this respect are I'M
doubtedly the best equipped performers
in their line Of work. For several years
they appeared in vaudeville in a
sketch called The Georgia Minstrels''
This Klaw & Erlanger had elaborated
into three-act play. which has proved
one of the strongest attractions of the
current season and quite the funniest
presented in many years. 1t is all
laughter and song and keeps an audi
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11
Weather Conditions.

A barometric depression covers the
country from British Columbia, TO
Texas with its greatest depth over the
Missouri valley. The high area remains
stationary off the Oregon coast and has
decreased in strength. This distribu-
ton of pressure has resulted in gem
eral cloudiness and rain in the Pacific
states extending eastward to include
Montana and southwark as far as San
Francisco. Rain has also fallen in Min
nesota, Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas, Ok
Iahoma and northern TeVas. An area of
high pressure controls the Atlantic
coast and the middle western states and
fair weather prevails east Of the Mis-
Sissippi river. Temperatures over the
plateau region remain below the sea
sonal average. The indications point
10 continued cloudy weather with Oc-
casonaI rain in this vicinity tonight
and Tuesday.
JOHN GROVER. Observer.
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While the grain 6elds Of the Yakima
country airs drying up for lack of rain
and a failure of crops faces the farm
ers of that arid district, the reverse
is true Of tha Walla Wa,la wheat belt
where the grain is making a superb
growth and there is every evidence of
another bumper yield This is a matter
that homeseekers will do we'll to study
and investigate before deciding on their
future home. There are plenty of
gold bricks" yet to sell in the west and
some of the biggest ones are in the
Yakima country.
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. AMONG THE EDITORS .
q
Those BLASTED" Walks.

AS we walk leisurely about the
streets with one eye shut and the other
one half open, hunting for something
10 comment about, we occasionally trip
an q loose board in a wooden side walk
which brings us abruptly out OF our
reverie and unto the realization that
some renairs might be made in differ
ent neighborhoois, to the general wei
fare of all. These repairs would not
cost 2 great deal. would edify the city,
and no doubt save a paragraph of haro
cussing for some hot-tempered ctlzeh
with a prominent corn on the end Oh
his toe.-Waitsburg Gazette.
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One On the Girls.

A farmer over near NeZperce saw
two girls jump out Of buggy into the
mud during a shower and spread their
umbrellas over the horse while theF
were being deluged. The old man went
out for an explanation Of their strange
conduct What are you holding that
umbrella over the horse for and getting
wet and running your mats anu
clOthes?"
"The liveryman told u.s." said one OF
The sweet and nervous girls, that this
horse would kick if the rein got uiluei
his tail"-Whitebird Independent.
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NORTHWEST NEWS


The people in the vicinity of Roy
and Alder, in Pierce county, are thor
oughly aroused by the depredations of
a band of horse and cattle thieves
which is believed to have its head
quarters in the foothills near those
towns. Horses. cattle and hogs are be-
inc carried off almost nightly and there
is strong talk of organizing posses to
try and capture the men.
Mrs Elizabeth K. Smith, aged SO
years, living with her son on ranch
near Hooper, Wash. was suddenly
stricken with heart trouble Thursday
while alone in her house and fell on
the hot stove. Her clothing was near
~ burned from her body and she was
so badly burned that death ensued i'm
mediately She was found by her lit
tie gSand daughter.
The people of Riverside, in Okano-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

Convict labor is still free for the
asking if Walla Walja county wants
better roads. This is a matter that
counties and cities of the state have
already built many miles of thoroughly
Sood roads by the use Of convict labor
and al a minimum Of cost. Every road
leading into the city should be macad-
amiZed and in view of the fact that the
opportunity to use convict labor is Of
should take immediate action.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

The Statesman is in receipt of an
anonymous letter. signed A Heavy
Taxpayer in which the virtues of Z
certain candidate for street commits
sfoner are exto.Ied. AS we understand
there are several candidates in the
field for this position. any one of whom
would, no doubt. fill the office admir-
ably. The Statesman has no preferences
and therefore the communication is
not given space. in view of the fact that
the writer failed to attach his sigma
ture TO it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

Green aphis may be worrying the
fruit growers Of the Freewater- Milton
district triEe but little pest like
that Will soon be put on the run. Not
withstanding reports to the contrary,
the Milton Freewatcr peach crop gives
evidence Of being Il bumper again this
year, as does every other variety of
care of their orchards
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

tain, and his right bower, Martin. on
whom depends the winning of a great
many points. are both in fine shape
Foster is showing up better in the
vault and jump every night, Lewis is
lining out the discus and covering
ground in the broad jump in wonder
full shape. Mug Oldright viii be
right there with the candy when it
comes to the middle distances Felt
house is feeling much better and will
be in good condition. Barnes is fully
recovered from his sickness and will
be in the meet, good for the 440 and a
winning lap of the relay. Graham
who has twice won the hammer from
cracks in the northwest this year is
looked upon as sure winner in this
event Wilson will run a good quarter
Tracy Cox will be up for a surprise
or two. HaWley may get the mile
as an evidence of consistent training.
For Oregon, Kuykendall, Dodson,
Zacharias, Moullen and Huston are
stars. Moores will be out of the meet
with a bad ankle, this is stated by his
manager as a fact. The shot, hammer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

ence keyed up to a high pitch of inter-
est from start to finish. Its presentation
in this city at the Keylor Grand thea
ter. May 16. will afford theater-goers
here an opportunity of seeing piece
which has made a remarkable success
in New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg
and Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11
WHITMAN READY FOR BIG MEET
Missionary Team Puts on Finishing Touches
For Battle With University
of Oregon

Final touches are being put on the
Whitman track team by Coach "Spud"
for the big meet with the University
of Oregon "Wednesday. Tomorrow the
boys will do nothing more than take
a tie light exercise and tonight's
work marks the end of hard practise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

vault, mile and the quarter are con-
ceded to the visitors, but it is hardly
possible they will get all of these. Els
pecially are they apt to fail in the
shot, for Phi,brook is full of surprises
not get, nor is it the opinion here that
the webfooters can pull down the hur
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

FOR SALE-FOUR ACRES, IRRI-
gated. Rocky, but good for fruit
and gardening. New 4-room house
Two miles from center OF city. I
will sell for $14O0 on terms. 5000
down. r. A Smith. Phone M. s
af er p. m. SO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

EMPLOY A CATHO-
lie gentleman as local representative,
we require person of energy and
ability for the position. Salary, SIS
per week, write at once for particu-
lars. The HOey Publishing Co., 323
Dearborn s.. Chicago, III.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

Never before was interest
in track 80 keen at the col
lega. For never before has
Whitman held the champion
snip of three states and as
such champion battled for the
supremacy of the whole north
west. Oregon has d good
team aid if Whitman gets
away with it. it will be the
biggest athletic victory the
local college has ever won,
for it will be Der first north
west championship.
The men are in good condi-
ton. PhilbrOOk. the star cap
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

judged insane, was taken to Medical
Lake last night where he will be
treated for his hallucinations.
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FOR SALE,

A modern six-roomed house, near
Whitman college; nice shade trees. A
bargain if sold for cash; inquire at
Statesman office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11
J. II. Timm0nS, Transfer

All manner Of freight, goods and mu
steal instruments handled with care
All orders promptly attended to. For
warding freight specially. Offlcs
Hedger's Jewelry Store. Res. 1897
Telephone, Main 265.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

gan county, nave taken the prelimin
airy steps t. endeavOr to secure the
conully to Riverside. Thousands Of
circulars have been sent out. The peo-
pie of Riverside have raised $4,000 t.
build a court house and Jail The
question of removal will probably be
submitted to the voters at the Novcm-
her election.
Randall Larson, whose parents re-
side in Okanogan county, and who was
attending the Wenatchee high school,
died Friday from uraemic poisoning
There is no way to reach his parents
except by horse and they live so miles
from transportation lines
a test of the recent orders given to
county assessors to assess money, cred
its and mortgages, is to be tested Ly
the Tacoma Clearing House associa-
ton and the Chamber of Commerce.
A short time ago the tfume of tee
Gibbs Ditch Co, near Peshastin, Che
Ian county. was blown up with dyna-
mite and s. p. Beecher, a well known
rancher in that vicinity, has been ar
rested charged with the crime.
Mosney. the Montana half breed out
law who has given the officers a merry
chase for several months, is now said to
be cornered in his cave retreat with no
possible chance of escape. Sheriff
Martin of Butte and his men are guard
ing the cave and expect to bring IN
The outlaw dead or alive
William Brandt. blind man. COM
mitted suicide at Pendleton Ore. Fri
day, by taking the entire contents of
bottle of morphine amounting to
about six ounces
Officers at Great Falls. Mont. FIJI
Fernie, b. c.. on the charge of having
murdered Angelo Orlando in that city
day, arrested Pat Mullins. wanted at
last September. He will be taken to
Fernie for trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11
FORECAST TILL 5 p. NJ, PACIFIC
TIME, TUESDAY.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 11.-South-
eastern Washington: Cloudy with &C
casional rain tonight and Tuesday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-THREE ROOMS FUR
nished for light housekeeping. SO a
st. (34)
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Governor Goodirgs has appointed t.
the regency of the Idaho state univer-
sity Hon. E. H. Moffitt of Wallace, to
fill the vacancy made by the resigna-
ton Of ]. H. Mccarthy. Mr.. Moffitt is
well up on mining questions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

Robert Bowel, farmer living near
New Westminster. B. c., was moving
furniture Thursday afternoon when his
team ran away and he was dragged
a. hundred yards. He finally was carried
under the wagon, where his neck was
broken and he died instantly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11
SPECIAL.

Fancy Upland Navel Oranges, 10 and
Food Grocer.
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Word has reached Grand Forks, b.
c., from the east that ]. ]. Warren,
president Of the Kettle Valley Line
railway, will go to England at once
for the purpose OF raising funds to
continue the bull ling # :;.e l<e;,'e val
ley line railway II Franklin camp.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

Wait for the cars at the Book Nook.
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Clarence Cnlui. Hi, gust of A. G
Wilson at the Pms. W.,- '..cnred at
Saturday morning while fishing near
Seaside Hous,. The i,C9y Aas foun1
40 feet below tn surface where he went
down. He was n member Of The Eagles
Aerie, No. 4, married and mad Two chill
dren.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

Copy for advertising should be in the
Business Office not later than 1000
o'clock a. m. to insure insertion on
that day.
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William Brandt. a blind man, COM
mitted suicide at Pendleton, Ore. Fri
day, by taking the entire contents of
a bottle of morphine amounting tn
about six ounces
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

One Year in advance, by mail. 800
Six Months in advance. by mail. soc
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a test of the recent orders given to
county assessors to assess money, cred
its and mortgages, is to be tested by
the Tacoma Clearing House associa.
ton and the Chamber of Commerce.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-11

The people of Riverside, in Okanc
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Daily
One Year in advance, by mail. $500
Six Months in advance. by mail $50
One Month. by carrier. ........ 25c
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-08-07
W. n. SMITH & co.
SUCCESSOR TO
W. B. Sharp & Co.,
Fourth and Market Streets
wilmington, DEL.
Beautiful Embroidered

Beautiful Embroidered
dot plaid batistes, little
dots and small figures in
red, black, blue and green
on white plaid grounds,
sheer and cool.
Just the thing for a dainty
afternoon dress for vacation
time. We sold these goods
the first of the season for
25c a yard. Now a for
tunate purchase from a
man who wanted to clean up
makes it possible for us to
give you these same goods
at l0c a yard.
White goods department
Bates Seersuckers, 1Oc
You know these splendid
goods, and will certainly
be quick to profit by this
unusual price on them.
Only about 1000 yards OF
them. the regular 15c
Bates Seersuckers.
10c yard.
More of those Absorbent
Towels reduced to
3 for 25c.
10 1-2c and 15c Lawns in
the pretty patterns that
have been so popular this
season. These are a trife
mussed from window dis
play, so 6 3-4c a yard.
Another little lot of those
sturdy Linenes in plain
colors and figures, regular
price l5c yard. &c yard.
All of our 60c Table !,
Damask, full bleached, re-
duced to soc a yard
Also. a lot of Desirable
Remnants of table linens
in both bleached and I'M
bleached damasks, reduced
a third from regular prices.
Car m citing Sheets,
good, strong blecched mus
lin reinforced in the centre;
actually measures 70 inch
es by 80 inches. 47c each.
Fourth Street St0r
Army Blankets!
Heavy white wool with
wide blue borders. We
secured from the govern
ment manufacturer the
few of these he had left
from a big
Government contract and
place them on sale at a
very low price. These are
Great Bargains and perfect
goods. We haven't been
able to get any of these.
Blankets for five years.
They weigh 4 to 4 pounds
apiece and are worth $500
each; IS inches wide and
90 inches long. We shall
sell them for
$685.. each.
Come early; we have but
a few.
Fourth Street Stor
Our August Sale of Dress
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-08-07
CrOD ReDOrt

Geo. H. Kirby at Woodstown sent the
following report to the State Board of
Agriculture on July 25.
A drouth of thirty-seven days was
broken on the night of the twenty-tirst
inst. by a severe electric storm. Much
damage was done by lightning firing
barns and other buildings. For three
successive nights as many as three to
seven fires could be seen from a given
point at the same time. A gentle rain
is falling this A. NJ, and weather still
threatening. Pasture was nearly dried
up. Many dairymen have been feeding
an unusual amount of feed for this season
of the year. Milk supply has fallen off
considerable. Corn and late tomatoes
were wanting rain badly, but they are
being much improved by these timely
rains. Marketing potatoes it the prin-
ciple work at present; the yield is not up
to the average per acre, but the area
probably exceeds any previous year;
with good prices will make a MONEY ed
crop. Apples continue to drop prema-
tureiy, but a fair crop is in sight. Wheat
threshing has been pushed rapidly during
the dry weather, with an average yield,
and quality good.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-08-07
Following Where Democracy Leads

William j. Bryan has been ridiculed
asa gasser and for using the phono-
graph to disseminate his views, but
since William II. Taftused 1900 words
in his speech of acceptance and has
begun talking into monographs the
laughing stage is past. Mr.. Bryan says.
"The Republican papers have been
making fun of me for using the phon
ograph as a means of reaching the pub
lie; but since the Republican candidate
has followed the example, | presume
that the criticism will cease and that
this will now be regarded as a digni-
fled method of discussing public ques-
tions. 1t looks as if the Democrats
We're going to have a hard time this
year protecting their patents from in
fringement. The Republicans seem
bent upon initiating not only our plat
form, but our campaign methods.
There is, however, some advantage in
the fact that we are setting the pat.
tern this year."
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-08-07
Recent Temperance Pleasures.

The Youths Companion.
In the fight against the evils of al
cohol all kinds of weapons and tactics
are used. A New Jersey town is con.
sidering a plain to license consumer as
well as purveyors, just as a special
license IS required in most communities
to Garry firearms. 1t is thought that
by Withholding permits from the ire
sponsible the licensing board could
prevent liquor from going where it will
do the most harm.
In some states a clause of the LIQUOR
license provides for its forfeiture if the
holder is caught selling drink to drunk
en- men habitual drunkards or person
who have been arrested for drunken
ness. In Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
the police make it possible for saloon
keepers to fulfil this condition by fur
nlshlng them periodically revised lists
OF offenders, and the licensing board
reports cooperation on the part of the
liquor dealers.
The principle of limiting rather than
prohibiting the consumption of liquor
has been adopted in England by the
Seml-Teetotal Pledge Association,
which binds its followers not to take
alcohol between meals. 1t is "nipping.'
drinking away from table, that causes
most drunkenness and is most unhealth-
full, To many persons the ''semi-tee.
total'' idea will seem only halfmoral,
but it is a physiological gain, aud if all
drinkers were committed to it, the
curse Of drink would be greatly dimin-
ished.
One of the most w~hole-hearted acts
Of prohibition is the vote of the Swiss
people, by a large majority, to forbid
the manufacture and sale of absinth,
1t involves a large lost of revenue to
the county, for Switzerland has
furnished much of the absinth consum-
ed in the rest of the world. The act
OF the Swiss people furnishes a good
case to those who argue that government
can support itself without liquor re-
venue,