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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-24

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1879 r. ]. ave. NV. II rooms. baths. 5 90 90
1909 st. nw-9 rooms and bath IS 80
us r. I. ave. NV. . rooms and bath.. 81 90
1907 n. ]. ave. NV. rooms and bath. 2500
lOl5 ST. s.w, II rooms and bath. 90 50
1922 st. Sc. 6 rooms and bath. 1850
FLATS.
The New York. rooms bath and heat. $3.50
Tie Chelsea. rooms and bath. beat.... 81 so
7is 18th st. NV. Sd door. 3 rooms.... scoo
1905 g st. NV. rooms. ID floor. .... 300
ITO Conn. ave, rooms. I'll floor. 800. $500
STABLES.
Rear 1897 f st. nv, automobiles only. 200
GAsCB BlRGE. 1925 n. Y. ave. NV.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-24

NTED-SHORTHAND PUPILS: PRIVATE
Instruction. using my special methods for teach
ing: i make IL easy. interesting. thorough:
have never failed: time. get the ve-y
hest. be speedy; not a school not expensive;
first month free. Investigate this opportunity.
Address PITNIA\. Star Office. fell If N .:st.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
PERSONAL MENTION (

F. A. Swingle is in the city from
Kennewick.
William Weatherford is in the city
from Dayton, this afternoon, looking
fter business interests.
E. E. Parr of Starbuck, is visitor
n the city today
J. L. Jackson of Dayton, is looking
fter business interests in the city.
J. NJ Cook of Starbuck, is in the city
for few days.
H E. Lawson, a we'll known Kenne-
wick merchant, is in the city today on
business.
w. E. Abbey of Waitsburg, director
of school district No. 3S, is in the city
today on business.
Mrs. Frank L. Phillips, worthy mat
ron of the Eastern Star, is in the city
to attend the banquet given by that Or
der tonight.
Mrs. George Brown returns tomorrow
from Pomeroy, where she has been to
attend the Kinnear- Cosgrove wedding.
Alex Murnor of Prescott, is a guest
in the city today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
TO BORE FOR OIL IN
THE POE VALLEY

Company Organized in Klamath to Try
Out Indications Near Bonanza
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore, Feb. 90
The incorporators of the Klamath Oil
company have elected the following
officers: G. Heitkemper, Jr., presi-
dent; E. B. Hall, vice-president and
general manager; Pierce Evans, score
tary. and G. White, treasurer. It has
long been claimed that indications are
very strong of vast deposits of coal
Oil beneath the volcanic blanket in this
region, as proven by the fact that it
oozes up at various places, especially
in the vicinity of Bonanza, in the Lost
River valley. Experts from Bakers
field. CAL, and elsewhere have made
careful Investigations, and it is said
they claim that the surface indications
are superior to those found in some
of the best oil regions in the country.
The company just organized owns
1900 acres of land in Poe valley, and
has a lease on 5000 acres more ada
cent. near Lost river where it is to
begin operations with the advent of
spring.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
Bio Purses for State Fair.

NORTH YAKIMA, Feb. 20.-The
date for the state fair this year is
! September % to October 3, and prepa-
rations for the big time of the year
!already are in progress. Light harness
iners will have big purses and the prizes
for livestock and other exhibits will
show a considerable increase over those
lof last year Entries for the horse
events close May 1.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
, CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

| A bouncing baby boy arrived Tues
day at the home of c. o. Rinehart
bookkeeper for the Peacock Milling
company.
| J C. deep Creek) Jones, member
of the state board Of audit and control
arrived at the penitentiary yesterday
on regular monthly inspection tour.
Mr.. Jones is a guest at the residence
of Warden and Mrs. Reed.
| George N. Smith. administrator of
the estate of the late M. L. Smith, has
filed a final account of the admins
tration of the estate and a petition for
final distribution of the same. The
hearing in the matter will be given
March 8.
| An interesting meeting of the Ladies
Missionary Study society of the Park
street Baptist church was held yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
lE. S. Clark, 80 Palouse street Papers
were read by Miss Fannie Allen and
Mrs. Clarence Rant.
| Dick Wright a soldier Of troop D,
IA cavalry, was taken at 2:15 this
morning in the act of getting away
with three broken boxes of cigars from
Eachtold's saloon. He is in the coun-
ty Jail awaiting hearing on the charge
of petit larceny.
| Mrs. E. E. Fall pleasantly enter
tanned large number of friends at a
thimbIe party at the Fall residence in
Washington street yesterday afternoon.
A guessing contest proved a pleasant
feature of the event, the honor being
won by Mrs. Tabitha Jones.
| A soldier giving his name as Calag-
station this morning, carrying a heavy
load of liquor. Sergeant Rocker
started after him to bring him to port
but before he could overhaul him, the
derelict had gone down in about foot
of mud He is being overhauled in the
Haviland dry dock.
i About 80 ladies of the First Baptist
church were pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. Susuan Adams yesterday after
noon The business session was fol-
lowed by a social meeting during which
refreshments were served by the hos
tess assisted by Misses Pauline Adams
Halle Crop, Verna Dwelly, Lulu Hun
gate and Laura Copeland.
i In the Masonic temple tonight viii
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20

be given a banquet by the Eastern
Stars. There is to be some lodge
| work in connection with the banquet
lbut a good time generally is planned
and all members Of the organization
are asked to be present.
The office Of the Dacres hotei is be-
| ing moved this afternoon to the new
i and commodious quarters in the room
east, in the same building. The old
Office room will be fitted up for a lob
Iby. This will give one of the neatest
and most up to date hotel Offices and
lobby in this part of the country.
Warrants have been ordered drawn
by the city council for more than
SO, 900, in payment of debts on the new
CITY half. The money, which Is part
of the new bond issue, goes to pay
the architect, the owner of the land
and the contractors. The city hall will
be rushed to completion as fast as
possible.
=
The Modern Brotherhood of America
will give a dance in the Odd Fellows
hall. Saturday evening, February %.
therhood has been giving this winter,
all of which have been entertainments
of the best class. Special pains are
being taken with the preparations for
this dance Saturday night, as it comes
on Washington's birthday.
Walter CHM, we'll known farmer
has purchased the interest of A. B.
Olson in the firm of Copeland and
Olson with offices in the Rees-Winans
building. The deal includes the pur-
chase by Mr.. CHM of Mr.. Olson's In
terest in the Twin Grove property
which was recently plated and placed
on the market. Mr. Olson will devote
his time to looking after other prop
erty interests.
President l.. T.. Rlley OF McM1nH-
vile college and James Edmends, su-
perintendent for Sunday school work
for eastern Oregon and Washington for
the Baptist church, will spend three
days in the city about the first of
March. During their stay they will
speak in the First Baptist and the
Park street Baptist churches. The
meetings here are part of a series OF
rallies which are being held in the
two states. ."z 81; ..-'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
. = . = . q = . 4 = Z
STOESSEL IS GUILTY.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 90 .
= The court announced today that Z
General Stoessel. the commander 4
= who surrendered Port Arthur was +
= guilty of capital misconduct. The +
= sentence is not yet announced. +
= General Cook Reiss was tried on /,
r the same charge. His sentence 4.
= mas not yet been announced. +
= 1t was recommended by the 4.
y court martial trial that Stoessel +
- be sentenced to 10 years impris- I.
y onment and that he be excluded
= from service. General Fook was +
= reprimanded, and Reiss and +
= Smirnoff acquitted +
+ = = Z T = + + I. e + E + + + +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20

elected for the year: Mrs. Fred Jones.
Mrs. jeff Jennings, first vice
Mrs. William Gregory, Sec
ond vice-prisident; Mrs. William Hin
derlong, third president; Mrs.
Riley D. Henson. recording secretary;
Mrs. Charles Howard, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Thomas Iadd. treas
urer; Mrs. A. L. Thoroughman, local
treasurer; Mrs. Riley d. Henson, SUI
of press work.
After the business meeting, Mrs.
Thoroughman served the society with
very dainty refreshments.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
DISCUSSES, KILLS WIFE,
THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF,

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 20.-Having
Shaved off a heavy mustache so that
his wife did not recognize him when
he came up in the elevator at the Yer
non hotel, L. Ashbury shot his wife,
who had threatened to get a divorce
and then killed himself in the presence
of several people. Mrs Ashbury had
been married before. She was struck
in the back of the head.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
EMILY REED TRIO
NOW IN HOSPITAL.
All Are Expected to Recover; Dead
Cook Was a Norwegian.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.s Feb. 20.
The revenue cutter Thetis reached
port from Neah Bay Wednesday night
with three survivors of the ship Emily
freed. They were taken Immediately
Ito the Marine Hospital and all are
expected to recover. The cooks dead
body was brought ashore and has
been partly identified as that of Nor
wegian who shipped on the vessel July
LIS. at San Francisco. The dead mans
description follows: Height, five feet
six inches; weight, 10; blond hair and
mustache; blue eyes; age, 80. He was
known as "Cookey" aboard ship.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
JOHNSON FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Returns Verdict In Grand Lar.
cenv Case

In the superior court this morning
the case of the state against Charles
Johnson, charged with grand larceny,
was heard. Johnson is accused Of
having taken several articles from the
section house at Simmons siding De-
cember 20. The stolen goods included
a pair of high topped shoes, arevolver
and several other things, all of which
belonged to a Greek lad by the name
Of Tom Leles.
The following jury heard the testi-
mony in the case Archie Dunningan,
F. Marsh, NJ. B. Brooke, Al Lowe,
]. B. Balm, Trim, Tehan, A. Sexton,
N. G. Alice, Frank Truant, John H.
Pettyjohn, ]. G. Anderson and D. Nc
Kay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20

1t is the invention of scientifically practical man,
who has devoted the best years Of his life to the study
of artificial incubation.
1t is made upon we'll conceived plans-the principals
involved have not been changed in twentys years
has not been necessarythey correct in the begin
ming. The actual constructive features have been
changed from time to time that the present machines
are the acme of convenience in operating.
1t is an incubator that has furnished the design in
part as whole for nearly every incubator made at
the present time.
It's woodwork portion is of the celebrated California
Redwood-the superior of anything for incubator
struction
It's regulating device is the best and most accurate
instrument made for the purpose, and although ln-
tated by all Makers with few exceptions, none can pro-
duce it's equathe salient features of which have been
sacedy guarded by the inventor and none but he alone
knew of the secret of it's until recently, and even
now it is known to but one other person.
1t has made world wide reputation for itself that
hundreds of wouldbe incubator makers have strven to
mate-a compliment of the highest order to the PEiA-
LUMA'S superiority.
It has been made and used for twenty
years with unequaed success while hundreds OF other
machines have and gone.
It is now being sold more extensively IN locahues
where people have failed with other machines proving
that those of experience appreciate first class artcle
1t was the first thoroughly successful incubator that
has been success from the beginning and IS success
at the present time.
abandoned twenty years ago for the reason that
the recent makers of such devices assign as cause OF
failure in their machines. The PETALuMA was just
that many years in advance abandoning such
ton.
1t is the machine that for many years has used nu1s
cry drawers and which makers OF other ncupaors are
now adoptng another evidence of advanced ideas by
makers of the PETALUMA. ,
1t is furnished with the best egg trays IN the "oro
all galvanized steel frames and corrugated galvanized
wire.
# is onerated WITH smaller consumption Of oil than
any other incubator in the worlda very important COLI
sderation with purchasers
1t matches larger percentages than any otnei'
1t has been awarded more prizes at the leaolne eAp
Stions of the world than any other
It has won the universal commentator OF people IN
all countries and is the acknowledged. SiANDA"D oi
THE WORLD"
DAVIH-KASER co.
Complete Home Furnshers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
BiIlek Must Die.

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 20.-Herman
Billek accused of killing six members
of the VERBAL family of Chicago with
poison, must hang for his deed. The
sentence of the lower court was sus-
tanned today by the supreme court
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
Mission Society Elects Officers.

The Woman's Home Mission society
of the Marvin M. E. church, met in
day afternoon at the home of Rev and
Mrs A. L. Thoroughman.
After the general business was trans
acted the following officers were
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
PendIeton to Put Up a Fight.

PENDLETON, Feb. 20.-f neces-
sary the Pendleton Commercial club
will send a delegation to Washington
to put up a fight to assure their city
headquarters being selected for the new
federal district in Eastern Oregon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
BINGHAM SAYS.
HE'S NOT THE MAN
ACCUSED OF FRAUD, HE PUTS UP
NOVEL DEFENSE IN
COURT TODAY.

w. c. Bingham is being tried in the
superior court this afternoon. Bing-
ham is the man who is said to have
framed up get-rich-quick scheme
which failed to pan out.
A man giving his name as E. ].
Right bought a stove from the Davis
Kaser company on the installment
plan, making no payment down. This
second hand company two days later,
the man giving a different name.
Youdovitch upon starting to clean the
stove found it was a new one and
same from the Davis Kaser company.
This made him suspicious and he re-
turned the stove to the Davis kaser
company who began investigating the
matter The check given by Youdo
witch mad been cashed at the Mum
tinga grocery store and the goods were
delivered to the place where Bingham
Is residing.
Inc QeIenSe III the court tillS dItei
noon contended that the trouble was
case of mistaken identity and that
Bingham is not a man of triple name
but an unfortunate VINO looks like that
person. He was identified by all who
were concerned in the deaf.
The jury in the case is Joseph Tachi,
Henry Meinors., John eKOugh, E. j.
Cantonwine, Jerome Reser, J. M. Cum
mings, w. E. Hawks, c. S. Robinson,
Matt Morley, j. B. Balm and Archie
Dunnigan.
Fresh WaInuts and Almonds at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
Discuss Rat Situation.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. ga meet-
ing of the Central California SAM
tary association with delegates from
every county in central California
will meet today to discuss plans for
discriminating rats in the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
Racers Reach KendalvilIe.

LIGONIER, Ind. Feb. 90 The
American car closely followed by a
French car reached Kendalville, Ind,
in the New York to Paris race today.
Farmers along the course cut out a
path in the snow for the machlnes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
BECKER FARM SOLD.
M. Mekaw Of Montana Makes Another
Purchase

Purchase.
One of the largest real estate deals
which has been made lately was the
sale today of the Oswald Becker ranch
three miles southwest of town, for
$12,500. NJ. McKaw of Deer Lodge,
Montana. being the purchaser. B. S.
Woodruff and Son piloted the deal.
McKaw says he believes in Walla
Walla real estate. Not more than a
month ago the same real estate firm
managed a deal whereby the McCor-
mick ranch near this city was sold
to him and his partner, McEWen. Mr.
McKaw viii move his family here
from Montana at once and make his
home in the Walla Walla valley
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
The Daily Statesman-25c per month
URGE MEN NOT TO GO.
Western Federation Of Miners PIacard
Portland to Head off Miners.

PORTLAND, Feb. 20.-As a result
Tanana mine owners for 1000 men al
S. per day including board and trav-
cling expenses to work in the Tanana
placer fields the Western Federation
of miners today placarded the city APP
pealing to the unemployed not to &C
cept the offer. The Western Fedora
ton men state that the importing OF
men into the Tanana field is an effort
to break the Fairbanks, Alaska strike
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20

After a short elaboration, the jur,
found Johnson guilty as charged.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20

The Daily Statesman-25c Fer month
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20
Toured NV
Rupture
VIII Show You How
To Cure Yours
FREEl

/, wa, practically helpless and bed-ridden for
MANY wears from double rupture wore In
Vulnerable different kinds Of trusses and appli-
snces Some of them were torturee some posi-
lively dangerous and none would hold the rup-
trre in It's proper place. The doctors told me
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20

Herring gerade vie Deutchland al
Muntinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-20

Fresh WaInuts and Almonds q
Muntinga's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-02
Chronic CONSTIPATION Cured

Que who suffers from chronic con-
stipation is in danger of many serious
ailments. Foley's Orino Laxative cures
chronic constipation as it aids diges-
ton and stimulates the liver and
bowels, restoring the natural action
of these organs. Commence taking it
today and you will feel better at once.
Foley's Orino Laxative does not nau-
seate or grippe and is pleasant to take.
Refuse substitutes. J. T. Bennett.
Willie-Say, pa, is every word in the
dictionary?
Pa-No, my son. Every little while
q new one comes into use.
Willie-What's the last word, then,
pa?
Pal don't know. Go ask your
mother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-02
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
For Grant County, Wisconsin.
fOFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant. ss.
Treasurer's Office, Grant County Wis, Lancas-
ter Wis, April 9th, 1905
* Notice is hereby given to all whom it may
concern. that will on the third Tuesday of May,
being the
NINETEENTH DAY OF MAY 1908,
at the County Treasurer's Office, in the city OF
Lancaster, the county-seat of said county;
four O'Clock %. M of said day, and the next
succeeding DAYS thereafter sell at public auction,
each of the following described tracts of land
county. as may be necessary for the payment of
taxes interest, costs and charges thereon for the
wear 1907 which may remain due and unpaid on
the third Tuesday of May, 1908.
Blk. Sec.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-02

North Lancaster, Town 5, Range 8
in ne cor of Sc Il of NV u. .........
Town of Mt. Ida, Town 6, Range
NeH of ne u
NwX of ne Il and ne II of sw Il of ne Il
W13of sw Il of ne 4, So of NV II and W =
of swK and 23Aa off W side of nwH
Town of Boscobel, Town 8, Range 3
Ne 14rof swH less and $500 a in NV
cor ........... :.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-02

Town otTSouth Lancaster, Town a, Range
5 lots as DIES in vol 12S, page SAT of deeds
A tract of land bot of Leander McLimans
A tract ts Of land in sec as DIES in vol lac,
Mrage 337 Of deeds. 49,: ........
10 in end of ne a OF road. ..... Il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-02

If plates that have been used for fish
are soaked in cold water for time
after being rinsed off and then are
washed in hot water in which table
spoonful of ammonia has been dis
solved there will be no danger of being
mortified at the next meal by "fshy
taste" when no fish are on hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-02

Si-Sue, supposin' was a Teller
what was stuck on a gal an supposin'
you was the gal, what do you reckon
she'd say if I was to ask you to marry
him?
Sue-If he wants to find out what I'd
say, why don't you ask her?-Woman's
Home Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-02
DIVIDING the Labor,

$50, SAM hear you've taken a part
ner for life
Eyes, sab; married yesterday, sah."
81 hope you believe in equal division
of labor and will not expect your part
ner TO do all the work, SAM"
mo, sab! No, indeed, sab! / does
believe we bofe should do our share,
sab. Wife's gwine to do q washin'
and I'm gwine t. act as treasurer, sah!'
-Yonkers Statesman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-02
Human Filters.

The function of the kidneys is to
strain out the impurities of the blood
which is constantly passing through
them. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
the kidneys health so they will sUrain
out all waste matter from the blood.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once
and 1t will make you we'll.
j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-02

Wigg relating experience with bur-
glar)-The fellow was an amateur, for
when 1 pointed my pistol at him he
stood petrified with fear.
Wagg-Then you're mistaken about
his being an amateur. If he was pet
rified it's clear that he was hardened
Standardization TRANSCRIPT,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-02

After people reach a certain age they
begin to chew their food very slowly
and cautiously They say it is better
for the health, but that is not the rea-
son. They have two or three decayed
teeth in their mouths, which will hurt
If they happen to be touched.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Personal.
It any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranRed they should take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and
not risk having Bright's disease or
dialects. Delay gives the disease a
stronger foothold and you should not
delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy
j. T. Bennett.
Mrs. Vick-Senn's eyes flashed
Johnny doesn't get that weak chin
of his from my side of the housev' she
exclaimed.
mo, my DEAR" meekly responded her
husband Johnny has my chin, but he
inherits his mothers tireless capacity
for keeping 1t in notion
To relieve constipation. clean out
the bowels, tone ard strengthen the
digestive organs, put them in natur-
al condition with HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain tea, the NEST reliable tonic
for thirty years. 80 cents. Tea or
Tablets. j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-02
Hollister's Rocky Mountain

tones the stomach. stimulates the
lazy liver; strengthens the bowels and
makes their action easy and natural.
The best tonic for the whole system
35 ceLts, Tea or Tablets.
J. T. Bennett.