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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31
PEOPLE YOU KNOW (

K. Falkenberg has returned from an
eastern trip.
Ed. Posey is Waitsburg visitor in
the city today.
]. Blink is up from Pendleton for a
brief business visit.
Logan L. Long, of Connell, is trans
acting business in town.
]. F. Wilson, a. we'll known Clyde
farmer, is in the city today.
W. F. Schwartz, of Pendleton, is
among the city's guests today.
Mrs. Ellen Beck, of Pendleton. is a
guest Of friends in the city today.
J.. P. Dunlap is in THE city from Pres
colt for a few days business visit.
c. A Smiley, we'll known Kenne-
wick business man, is in the city to-
day.
j. c. Dickinson, of Waitsburg, is in
the city looking after business inter-
ests.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wright have re-
turned from a three weeks sOjourn at
Long Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Shields. of Baker
City, are in the city spending few
days with friends.
Gustave Vollmer, candidate for the
republican nomination for the legis-
lature, is in the city today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31

was being made over this matter OF
campaign contributions that we would
just go ahead and run the campaign on
the million or two that my brother
Charley was willing to spend, but he
said it wouldn't do. He said that a
whole lot of people who have been
voting the republican ticket have al
ways been getting three or four or
five dollars for it, to say nothing of
the fifty and a hundred for all the
ward heelers, and that if they don't get
their customary allowance they are
going to be awfully sore And then he
said that if he could get a big bunch
of money he thought that he could
fix" enough labor leaders to offset the
influence of that fellow Gompers. So
We decided that it was imperative
that we must have at least as big
campaign fund as you had four years
ago. We are thinking some of getting
up dummy" list and hiding the big
corporation contributions in that. Do
you think that would work all right,
Teddy?
You noticed that had my secretary
deny that story that 1 said that dol
lar and a quarter was enough for any
working man. 1 might have made that
remark all right when L was talking
to Rockefeller or some of that crowd,
but I wasn't running for president
then. can't for the life of me see why
a working man can't live on dollar
and a quarter, if he is saving and does
not try to Fly too high" I think it is
a good scheme to deny having said
things of that sort, anyhow.
I sincerely wish you would get out
and make few speeches for me,
Teddy. I am sure that there are a lot
of people who think that you are not
certain that the country will go to the
dogs if Bryan is elected and they are
liable to vote for him just to see what
would happen.
If enough of them do, and I am de-
feated, GOD knows what my brother
Charley will say about all the good
money he has spent trying to get
president in the family.
Yours,
BILL.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The money that goes out of Walla Walla, response to
the cevery worded catalogues of the Montgomery anu
the cever wored speeches of smooth Ongued solicitors
money that never comes back flush the channels OF oca
It is gone forever as far Waa Wala is con-
cerned.
to secure orders groceries to be shipped to
local consumers from Chicago house That these solicitors
will secure some orders almost certan how many depends
upon how people there are IN Walla Maa apso'uei
devoid of home pride absolutely devoid OF patriotism
Walla Wala merchants not running hold-up game
In practically any line can buy just as good gooas mere
for just low price as you can IN any city Ill te country
r merchants handle rstcass goods and hstclass goods
cost more than off grade articles That may or may
not be why soliciting order for groceries or the
man who to sell you buggy or wagon, or the man
who wants to sell your wife allormade slt or an opera
glance, seems surprisingly low.
The Statesman knows nothing about the quality Of these
goods which are being pedded 1t confesses that it hasn't
bought any, They may not be standard goods they
NAV or may not seconds thirds They may or
may not be full weight they may may not be short
weight. That is minor consideration
Some Walla Waa people have had some experience with
ying their goods by mail with dealing with talk artists
who fly by night The experience of some OF these Waa
Waa people such lead them to hesitate before try
ing experiment again But there others who have not
had such experience and probably won't hesitate long
But over and above this question of petty advantage IN
price, which, should repeated is apparent than real
the vital question of whether or not the home the
man helps pay your the who helps maintain
payroll in Walla Wala, the who helps IN all efforts at
civic Improvement is to be turned down in favor OF the
Germ which does absolutely nothing for the community
fitch it's hard learned dollars:
Lots of people who have been talking about patronzng
home industry seem the idea that home industry refers
exclusively home manufacturing That such impression
goes without saying Home manufacturing but
small part of industry The great wholesale and retail
trades which have been built here essentially branch
industry and such should receive the liberal
port of ALL
Preaching home industry and preaching Walla Wala's
greatness isn't going count for much unless it pracced
Right here in Waa Walla today is opportunity to do
some practical work Right here and the chance to
show just the stuff this community is made of.
And if the people of Walla Waa respond The States
believes they will respond to this appeal for the home
merchant the representative of this Chicago firm will find that
he has camped in the wrong townste.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31

mated from presidential campaigns,
says the Oregon Journal. Congress re-
fused to pass a publicity law. but con-
gress never leads in reforms. That
body is a camp follower in the forward
marchy of national publication. Even
men like Congressman Hawley who go
there with known cinvictiOns on moral
and civic ideals, fail to break away
from servility to the oligarchy that is
in control and with the rest, becomes
a follower rather than leader for high
err civic conditions.
1t is outside of congress and
among the people that the move
ment for eliminated election cor
ruption is crystalizing into forceful
effectiveness. M Bryan leads, and Mr.
Taft joins in the plan. Perhaps, if the
democratic party instead of the re-
publican party had in late campaigns
been the beneficiary Of enormous syn
dictated contributions, Mr.. Taft would
lead and Mr.. Bryan be the follower in
the movement But Mr.. Bryan and his
party have for II years been out of
tune with the interests of which
Standard Oil is typical
In any event what We have is alb
solute assurance that the coniribu-
lions to the democratic campaign
will be made public two weeks be-
fore the election. Mr.. Bryan has
promised it. The Denver convention
declared for it. The democratic com
mittee has pledged it. and that it will
be faithfully and conscientiously done
is certain
Mr.. Taft has advised it. The re-
publican national committee has de-
clared for it, although the Chicago
convention refused to do So But
for the present unfortunately. the
P'oAA ~ liiO committee Is
not to make the contributions pub
lie until after the election. This
feature is ill advised, and will if not
changed, cost Mr.. Taft many votes
of Independents who are for clean
politics, and believe the purity of
the country is more important than
the question of what party shall con-
troll. That the republican commit
tee may, by pressure of public senti-
ment. yet change its plan and give
publicity 10 contributions before cleo
ton, is possible 1t will be Infinitely
better, for it would be means of fore
ing the unwilling congress to crystal
ize the movement into an effective law.
The country has been shocked by
the revelations concerning use of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31
LAND AS AN INVESTMENT.

The Conconully Record publishes
good story showing the value of land
as an investment. 1t tells about the
success of a pioneer in the Okanogan
country. Eight years ago, according
to the Record, a farmer came from
Illinois and purchased one of the
homestead ACCOMPLISHMENTS then free
ly offered for sale. The tract contained
1863 acres and was sold for $780, the
original owner thinking he had made
good deal. In the past eight years the
new owner has disposed of acreage to
the value of $4,000. He now owns a
balance of sixty-nine acres, estimated
to be worth 5000 an acre. A portion
of the place, held as home SITE
could not be bought for many times it's
commercial valuation.
There is money in the land in every
county in this state if the acreage is
properly handled. No section is so far
away from railroads and general trans.
portation as to be at a standstill. The
spirit of advancement is everywhere
apparent. The deserts are being con-
uuered by irrigation canals. The
logged off lands are being cleared by
means of the donkey engine, the log
cling team and the torch Of civilization.
On the mountain slopes and in the can
yons are evidences of Improvement In
farming lands. Every year marks an
demand for the land increases with
advance in valuations, because the de-
mani for the land increases with the
growth of population. Cities are de-
yeloping greater markets for products,
and there is more money to be made
from an acre of cultivated land than
ever before in history.
Land forms the basis of wealth IN
Washington as well as in other agrl-
cultural sections of the United States.
It matters little where the farms are
located, the soil and climatic condi-
tions insure success in some OF the
many branches of modern agriculture
The dairying community is noted for
it's financial independence. The fruit
growing section presents an array or
modern homes and up-to-date con-
yeniences that indicate wealth ana
prosperity from the farm. Every ave-
nue. of special farming gives satlsfac-
tory results to energetic men and wo-
men who properly care for the soil.
For an investment, no field offers bet
ter inducements in return for LABOR
and capital than the taking hold OF
land in it's native condition and bring
ing it to the point Of annual crop pro-
ductiOn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31
by two masked men. who succeeded il
making their escape.


making their escape.
The Kootenai, Idaho, county demo-
cratic convention to select delegates
to the Wallace convention next week.
was held at Harrison, Wednesday af-
ternoon and the following delegates
were selected: NJ. Poison, F.. A. Mccall
A. ]. Reilly, Charles Wagner, Earl
Sanders, w. B. Mcfarland, ]. L. Nc
Clear, George Steele, Boyd Hamilton,
N. D., Wernette, James Lyle, j. w.
Hawkins, c. Leaf, S. L. Mcfarland and
A. A. Darknell
Frank w Mitchell has been arrest
ed at Blackfoot, Idaho, charged with
murder in the second degree in con-
nection with the death of Mary Robb
on July IS, following a criminal opera
ton. His preliminary hearing was
fixed for August and he was released
on a $500 bond.
George Delpper, manager of the
Goodridge Call lumber yard at Fallon,
Mont, was drowned Sunday in a
sluogh about three miles below Fallon
along the Yellowstone. while out with
a party of seiners.
With the words I'll show yOu,'' and
without apparent provocation, Demas
r. Trapp. who has been employed at
Huntington, Ore, as a bartender, en-
tered the Club Tuesday afternoon and
shot Chris Jasperson, the bartender.
Trap was arrested while hiding among
some rocks, about half mile from the
scene of the shooting, and was taken
to Baker City.
An aged Chinese vegetable gardener
who went by the name Of Jim was
found murdered at South Vancouver,
B. c., Tuesday. He had been killed by
blow from an AK, and his head was
almost hacked off by repeated blows.
The labor union enthusiasts of New
Westminster, B c., have formed CO.
operative society and intend to open a
cooperative store in August. Shares
are sold at a par value of IS each, two
shares being necessary to membership.
Oregon's Sunday closing law, so far
as the city of Roseburg is concerned,
is to be given a test this week, when
the proprietors of four local business
houses will be placed on trial on the
charge Of violating the law. All four
places of business have been keeping
open on Sundays despite the action of
the city council two months ogo, or
dering the enforcement of the closing
law.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31
FROM BILL. TO TEDDY-V.

Dear Teddy:
am all in. and unless I can de-
vote more time to golf and less to
making speeches, l am afraid that l
uous campaign work If the good old
republican elephant feels as badly
about it as l do let us pity the poor
beast.
There is, however, some balm in Gill
cad. That fellow Bourne, of Oregon
his name is Bourne, all right, and he
used to be a SENATOR'S here at Hot
Springs and thinks that he can play
golf, so we go around the four mile
course every day. don't know whether
he is a rotten player or whether he
expects to get a cabinet job. Anyway,
l find him easy to beat. He continually
talks about a fellow by the name Of
Fulton out in Oregon, but of course
can't pay any attention to what he
says. 1t seems. however, that there is
not as much harmony out there as
there used to be. Jake Vorys wants a
western trip so / think I'll send him
out and see if he can straighten things
out.
see by the papers that l was almost
shot at the other day in Cincinnati. I
didn't know anything about it. of
course. until the papers came out. but
l have been shuddering ever since. Just
suppose the bruote should have been
successful in his nefarious designs
would it have been Cannon or Knox
that stepped into my shoes! I am
afraid that my funeral would have
teen sadly neglected by those fellows
who got under that steam roller at
Chicago. They would have been too
busy trying to back in.
can't figure it out who it was that
tried that gun play. Vorys says that he
thinks that Cox wants TO knife me, but
ne didn't say a word about cunning.
wish there was some way that we
could make the democratic papers
quit this talk about the publicity of
campaign funds Hitchcock and I
talked it all over and We agreed that
If We you'd promise to publish the
contributions within twenty days after
the election that ought to be all right.
but since the democrats are going to
publish theirs before election lot OF
people have written me and told me
that we ought to do the same thing.
OF course. you know that wouldn't do,
because a lot of people wouldn't like
the fellows who contributed to our
campaign-you know it is surprising
how many people are sore at Rookie
Teller and Morgan and that bunch, al
though they have all treated me awful
~ niee-and they would be sure to
vote for Bryan.
/ told Hitchcock that since so much
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31
BIG DOCK SOON
TO Be COMPLETED
PRODlGiOUS UNDERTAKING At
MARE ISLAND TO BE CROWNED
WITH SUCCESS.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-The
81 ,450, 900 dry dock for the Mare Island
navy yard, now in course of construc-
ton at Vallejo, Cal, will be completed
in January.
Francis B. Smith. constructing engi-
neer for the contractors, was in Wash
ington this week comforting with Off
Gals of the navy department. The new
dock will be of concrete throughout,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31
NORTHWEST NEWS

A. ]. Sloane has been arrested at
Orofino, Idaho, on the charge of cat
tie stealing. George Moore, W. T. Reid
and c. A. Rice, who are also wanted
on the same charge, have skipped out.
A number of cattle owned by Daniel
Carr have disappeared lately and Mr..
Cars two sons started out on a de-
tective stunt with the above result.
Six men were held up in the bar OF
the Vendome hotel at Greenwood, B.
c., Sunday night and were robbed of
about $135 in cash. The work was done
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31
The Easlv stnseeman-z5c ~ nonHn
WilIful Girl.

WIIIfuI OIrI.
May-Really, mother. you seem cross
this morning.
Mother (sternly)-How often have
told you not to let that young man
kiss you?
May-I don't know, mother, but GER
tainly not as often as he has kissed
me.-Philadelphia Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31
THE LIGHT OF PUBLICITY.

There is promise that the country
is nearing a civic plane where colos-
sal corruption funds are to be elimi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.
For President-W. J. BRYAN, of Ne
Nebraska.
For Vice President-JOHN w. KERN
of Indiana.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

night and Saturday; probably cooler to-
night.
Washington: Fair tonight and
Saturday; probably cooler tonight
southeast portion.
Weather Conditions.
The crest of the Pacific high area
has moved to Nebraska and pressures
are somewhat lower on the Pacific
slope Fair weather prevails over the
greater portion of the country. Light
showers have occurred in the south
west and the low area on the south At
lantic coast has caused rain in that
region. Temperatures are higher in the
inter mountain states and the north
ern Rocky mountain slope and lower
from Nebraska to the great lakes
The indications point to continued fair
and warm weather in this locality to-
night and Saturday, except that il
will probably be somewhat cooler to-
night.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
Washington telegraph., 1908-08-07
WHEN YOU WANT S5satEsE ssa' e! g!ss Es: 4:

kind we do, and at the right prices. Give the
home printer the same chance you would ask fol
the home sneTchant-trade at home.
Washington telegraph., 1908-08-07
CRUELTY To ANIMALS
But Not Cruelty to Humans
Provided For Says Atty.
Gen'f Kirby.
Gensf Kirby.

Little Rock, Aug. Am opin-
ion of Attorney General w. F. Kir
by, given out yesterday, has check
ed, temporarily at least, the efforts
of the Arkansas Humane Society
to abolish the practice of making
convicts at the county farm wear
leg irons both day and night. The
attorney general holds that the
statutes provide for punishment for
those who are guilty of cruelty to
animals, but the same statutes do
not provide punishment for any
one cruel to a human. He refers
the humane Society to the criminal
laws of the state in case it desires
to punish any one for cruelty to
humans. Humane Society officers
were surprised last night when they
learned Of the opinion, as they an
ticipated Il different opinion. They
admitted that they were checked in
their investigation, for the present
at least.
1t was the declared intention of
the officers of the society to inves
tigate conditions at the county farm
reform school and penitentiary.
The officers stated that they under
stood that spurs were worn 10y
the convicts at all the places men
toned and that they desired to see
the custom abolished, III part, at
least, setting up the claim that it
was cruel to compel convicts to
wear sharp pointed irons at night.
Washington telegraph., 1908-08-07
For Twenty Years.

Other chill remedies have sprung
up, fourished for a brief season,
then pass away-even from memory
but for twenty long years Cheat
hams Chill Tonic has been in the
field of action. The reason is sim
pie. 1t has merit. 1t actually cures
Chills and Fevers while the majority
of others merely promise to. One
bottle guaranteed to cure any one
case.
Washington telegraph., 1908-08-07
DITTO!

"Mary," cried George, 81 love
you ~ according to London Answers.
Mary dropped her eyes. Then:
"George, she answered, "ditto !"
For moment George pondered
Then to her great sui prise, changed
the subject
Next day he called upon old Mike,
reputed the wisest man in the whole
village.
"Mike," he queried, "what does
ditto meaD?'
"See yon cabbage George" quer
led the old man.
Eyes"
"And see yon cabbage next to itP'
Yes
"Well, George, that second cab
Gage is ditto to the first ono "
What" roared George. "Then
that girl called me cabbage headf
And he emigrated to Canada.
Washington telegraph., 1908-08-07

pith of the stalk, under the bark of
fallen trees, ETC., the destruction
of this by fire, naturally suggests
itself.
Cotton does better ON hill land,
because such soil does not produce
rs much stalk as the bottom land.
The larger the stalk, the better the
shade.
Should this endeavor produce
more cotton for the farmer, placing
him in a position to provide better
comforts fo. his family, even to q
meager extent in comparison, am
amply rewarded.
DR.. e. A. HARDING.
Washington telegraph., 1908-08-07
WOMEN HAVE DIFFICULTY
Which Results In Hair Pail
ing-Separated by Spec
taxSss---..

A couple of women got into a dis
pute at Mammouth Springs Monday
and proceeded to fill the atmosphere
with hair until one of them was
choked INTO insensibilitye A crowd
of men deputlzed by the mayor at.
tempted to separate them and finally
succeeded, after admitting and prov.
ing by the bystanders that neither
was hurt, both whipped aud no one
to blame.
Washington telegraph., 1908-08-07
WALLACEBURG NEWS
and BLEVlNS ITEMS
HAPPENINGS OF THESE LOCALITIES AS
TRANSFERRED DURING WEEK.
DNCkETT MILL AND gin PLANT
So1d-Reviva1s and Singing
Schools Flourishing-Pic-
mic by Woodmen.

SPECIAL to the TELEGRAPH.
Wallaceburg, Aug, 5.--We learn
from reliable authority that W. 3.
Duckett of Bievins has sold his en-
tire gin and mill plant located at
that place.
This section is now, and will be
for the next few weeks, perfectly
inundated with revivals and singing
schools and it is a hard matter to
distinguish one from the other,
Judging from the attendance at
each.
The Woodmen of the World are
making preparations to have pie
ME in the grove near 4. I. Wells
residence about August LIST.
The old folks meeting will begin
in the upper end of Hampstead and
Pike counties at Sweet Home
Friday night before the last Sunday
in this month. This meeting gen
orally lasts about two weeks.
Mr.. Sam Scott, d l0l fncr 1esiucfir
of this place but Of late citizen of
Hope, was here last week soliciting
subscriptions for the Daily News
of that city But Removal knocked
his prospects IN this part OF the
vineyard in the head.
Will Dickerson, an old time res
ident of this place, passed through
with some drummers last week.
Several covered wagons passed
through last week on their way to
/, Mena on a prospecting trip.
A full attendance of the lodge at
this place is requested at the next
meeting, as there will be plenty
of work in all the degrees of Odd
Fellowship.
The singing school at Blevins
commenced Monday, August 3,
conducted by Prof. Irwin.
DEWEY.
Washington telegraph., 1908-08-07

Tired mothers, worn out by the
peevish, cross baby have found CAS-
CAswEET a boon and blessing
CAsCAswEET is for babies and chill
dren, and is especially good for the
ills so common in hot weather. Look
for the ingredients printed on the
bottle. Contains no harmful drugs.
Sold by I. j. Garner.
Washington telegraph., 1908-08-07
LEVY CAPTURED
Convict Murderer of Marshal
Cox Captured At Texar-
kama.

Chester Levy, the negro convict
murderer Of Marshal Cox of Pres
colt, was captured at Texaakana
Monday
Levy was sent to the pen from
Nevada county for q years, but es.
capped one year ago, after having
served eight years of his time.
Washington telegraph., 1908-08-07
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS

The following are the Election
Commissioners appointed for Hemp
stead county by the State Board, the
first two being Democrats and the
last Republican:
DIR. Il. L. B'Shers, Fulton; E.
E. White, Hope; c, Il. Ruggles,
Hope.
The commissioners appoited for
Howard county are, j. NJ. Powers,
T. j. billiard and E. |. Stephens.