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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
winter Trip Through Mexico

Join the Mexico excursion leaving
December "a on commodious French
steamer Admiral Olry for Manzanillo.
thence rail through many important
and interesting cities of the southern
republic to FL Paso, and rail home.
Round trip s165, including steamer and
rail fare, berth and meals on water
and sIeeping accommodations on rail-
road Write or see G.. w. McNear,
agent. 30 Battery street. for details
and literature.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
FORESTERS TO ENJOY
WHIST AND DANCING
OsceoIa-EI Dorado Social Club
Will Have Affair in Jeffer-
son Square Building

The Osceola-EI Dorado social club,
composed exclusively of members of
Osceola circle No. 776. of the Com
panions of the Foresters of America,
and Court FL Dorado No. 81 of the For
esters Of America, viii give whist
party tonight in the naval hall of the
Jefferson Square building in aid of the
fund for the sick of both organiza-
lions. In addition to whist there will
be musical numbers. dancing and prizes
TO the winners. The party will be
under the direction OF the following
named general committee
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ca. con.umer. Attention

Tor a small monthly charge for use
Of our automatic regulator your gas
bills reduced to a minimum amount for
the light and heat required. For par
ticulars.
Gas Consumers Association,
Phone Park sac. 345 HaiEht ST.
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of John p Hare. W. ". Shannon. Frank
Conklin. DIR. T. NJ. Bixby, DIR. f. G.. Fris-
bic and DR. H. W. Brayton. IT. Muir
ply. floor manager, and Miss NJ. /.
Farrens, assistant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

When boiling a ham allow It to sim
mer 20 minutes for every pound it
weighs after the water has boiled up.
Leave it in the water in which it has
been boiled until it is quite cold. This
insures it's being juicy and tender.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

ROBBED BY SNEAK THIEF-Berkelcy. Dec.
11.-While returning home from shopping tour
last night Mrs s. h. serpa ct 1922 TairvIew
street. South Berkeley. robbed Of her purse
containing $50 By a sneak thief
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

When thou dost purpose aught within
Be sure to do it though it be but
small;
Consistency knits the bone, and makes
us stour
When wanton pleasures beckon us
to thra1l. George Herbert
q Z, = q
A Christmas Menu
Tangerine Orange Cocktail
Consemme with Flageolet, Cubes of
Carrot and Macaroni Rings
Pin Money Mangoes Celery Sailed
Crab Meat Mousse, Hollandaise Sauce
Chicken Croquettes Asparagus Tips
Crown of Pork. Filled With Buttered
Brussels Sprouts
Hot Apple Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Dreamed Celery au Gratin
Red Pepper and Cabbage Salad
Frozen Pudding. Whipped Cream Sauce
Chocolate MINIS Nuts
COffea
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

See the page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears reg
ularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes arc given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones to Modern House
Keeper Page" The San Francisco
Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
Facts Worth Remembering

To dry damp feathers throw a hand
full of salt on clear fire. hold the
feathers over at safe distance to
avoid burning, and shake them vigor-
ously.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

When those in bereavement have a
large acquaintance 1t is customary to
post engraved cards of thanks to all
who have sent messages of condol
ence. Such card is always black
bordered and tho form varies little.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

man may send flowers to a girl
on the death of a parent or member of
the Immediate family. and it is not
necessary that he should write note
to accompany the gift. His card is
enough. but it is expected that later
ceiyed.
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Culinary Notes

Culinary Notes
Ste,ved Chops with Tomatocs-Take
some chops from the best end and
middle of neck of mutton, trim off
more or less fat as liked; place in an
earthenware baking dish, sliced toma-
toes and onions. For six chops you
would require about three tomatoes
and one Spanish onion; place the chops
in next, sprinkle with -four, pepper and
onions. add a teacupful of water, put
on the lid; set in brisk oven and
bake for two hours.
Dry Curry-Nfince four onions:
cut fowl or veal in small pieces, and
fry in butter; add two tabiespoonfuls
Of curry powder, and put all in a small
stewpan. Rinse out the frying pan
with a teacupful of boiling water
with salt, cover closely, and stew till
tender. Add tablespoonful of lemon
pickle and two of cream. Stir and
boil five minutes. Serve with boiled
rice round the dish, the curry in the
center.
Potato Fritters-One and half
butter, two well beaten eggs, half tea
cupfu1 of cream. Mash the potatoes
well till no Jumps remain; add the but
ter cream and eggs, mix Thoroughly
together, spread out one inch thick
cut into different shaped pieces, dip
in egg and bread crumbs and fry in
boiling lard till of pale golden
color.
Etiquette
Good Form TO Send FIowers-The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

sending of flowers to persons who have
been plunged into mourning is one of
the graceful courtesies of such times
and unless they go to an intimate
friend nothing should be written on the
visiting card that accompanies them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

No person needs assistance to express
sentiments of sorrow or joy to inti-
mate friends, for they write as they
would speak.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

Good Form to Send FIower.-The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

Colonel George c. Fraser has re-
turned from the east after a gigantic
struggle for the millions of a departed
relative. 1t is understood that when
the colonel comes into his inheritance
he will devote large sum toward en-
downing an institution for has beens"
in the baseball world, and also for UNI
pires who have suffered in the grand
cause.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
The Daily Statesman-25c per month
Odd Fellows Gather.

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 17.-Many
Odd Fellows invaded the mile high
city today, attracted by the general
convention of the order, which will be
in session here during the next ten
days The proceedings will include the
business meetings of the sovereign
grand lodge, the largest fraternal legi-
slative body in America, which Will
begin next Monday. The Patriarchs
Militant will also meet and will engage
in the usual drills and contests. All
sections of the United States and Cana
da are represented by delegates, and
it is expected the total attendance dur
ing the session will reach 10000. The
Independent Order of Odd Fellows now
has membership of nearly 100000,
with grand lodges in every state and
territory of the union, in every prov
ince of Canada and in Australasia,
Germany Denmark, Sweden, Switzer-
land and the Netherlands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
BAD NAIL CAUSED
BLOOD POISONING

Mrs j. r. Shew, who had been In
the Walla Walla hospital for some
time receiving treatment for blood
poisoning in one of her fingers, was
discharged yesterday and has returned
to her home in Freewater She con-
tracted the poison while caring for her
huSband, who died at the hospitai
Sunday from the same infection.
According to Mrs. Shew, ner hus-
band drove a nail into his hand last
Thursday while engaged in making
ately dressed, but both Mr. Shew, and
his wife. became suddenly ill, and were
brought to the hospital, where he died
Sunday. For a time Mrs. Shew's re-
covery was considered doubtful but
she had recovered sufficiently to be
discharged yesterday.
The poison in both cases was par
ticularly virulent and husband and
wife both suffered the greatest agony
No sooner had Shew injured himself
than he dressed the wound. Mrs Shew
assisted him in caring for it and be-
came poisoned through a crack in the
skin of her hand.
The story is particularly tragic as
Shew leaves his wife and four small
children absolutely destitute. The
sympathy of the whole town was man.
ifested in a subscription taken by Mrs
William Birdsell Sunday to secure
money to defray the burial expenses.
Shew and his family arrived in Free
water recently from Indiana where
they had formerly made their home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
ANNIVERSARY
Of FAMOUS RUN
FIFTEEN YEARS SINCE OKLAHO-
MA LANDS WERE THROWN
OPEN.

ENID, Okla, Sept. 1S4-Today is
NE fifteenth anniversary at the last
Dig run for Oklahoma lands. Newer
dgaln VIII such a scene be witnessed as
Nok place on that memorable Sunday.
september Il, 1898. Two hundred
thousand men and women were in the
NuerOkee outlet by afternoon of the
opening day, and in a single night
""h Of 10000 people sprang up. in
many respects this last Oklahoma
run was more remarkable than the
~SI which took place in 1889.
On the night of the run the former
barren territory was alive with
cary, watching people. eagerly seek
|s MONIES in the promised land and
~Hle Wild with the lust for land.
thousands of camp fires glowed along
wv pain OF the old Indian hunting trail
" Tie buffalo plains of forg Jtten mem
+', IN slngla day the white mans
,H'nzatlon overpowered and over
"ueiihed the domain of the red man.
''lore the run" more than 75 600
re" Were massed along the southern
ae VI the strip alone, and all the land
,"Ie towns in Kansas, were packed
vi Seethlng crowds for DAYS. An
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
To Maintain Prices.

At a meeting of the Farmers Edu-
cational and Cooperative union to be
held in the old Orpehum theater build
ing Saturday afternoon. H. D. G. Cox
and F. S. Skies. the delegates to the
national convention recently held in
Fort Worth, Tex, will make their re-
ports on the work accomplished at the
convention. One of the propositions
likely to be presented at the meeting
Will be one whereby the prices on
grain may be regulated during the
coming season. AS the cotton producers
of the southern states have found it
possible to maintain prices in salts
factory manner, thel wheat growers
propose to get III line and dictate, in a
measure, the wheat quotations of the
coming crop.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
APPLE GROWERS MAY
FORM COMBINATION

A meeting of the apple growers as
ISOLATION is to be held in the court
house Monday afternoon at l o'clock
for the urpose of organizing a COM
bine to secure a uniform price and to
oppose the recent advance in trans
pOrtation rates. The action of the fruit
growers will probably be similar to
that taken by associations in other To-
calities. H.
In addition to making plans to COM
bat the increased transportation rates,
an effort is to bel made to secure an
accurate estimate of the number of
boxes of apples grown in the Walla
Walla valley each season and the
number of boxes of each Of the various
varieties. An increase of from 10 per
cent to rs per cent in price may be one
of the results of the meeting Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17

endless line of men waited in process
sion back of the registry windows. A
man paid IS fire different times for adj
vances in his place up the registry line
and at last got within a few PAGES OF
the window, after days Of waiting.
Worn out by exhaustion hei dropped
dead in the line. The suffering OF all
the thousands was extreme The Their
mometer stood 100 degrees in the
shade. Watek, was 10 cents a glass and
bread SO cents loaf Forda was the
real law.
"Sooners'' were at their work. for
days in advance, although now the
guard was strict. At the start a
sooner ran across the lire before the
gun A soldier ordered him to halt, but
HE went on, and the soldier killed him.
The mans partnec killed the soldier.
Then came the starting gun, and wild
MODS swept over both corpses, and the
matter was forgotten. In quarreas along
the line before thA start three men
were shot. Nineteen men fell in the
line. FRUSTRATED by the heat, and three
died. One young woman went stark
mad; an accidental shot killed one man
in the waiting line and many were so
accidentally wounded, for most were
armed.
At one locality, on the north line,
the crowd was more than 300 yards
deep in packed, struggling, cursing hu-
manly, and it reached east and west
as far as the eye could see. A horse
was worth 500 if it could stand up.
Some ran the race with two horses tied
together, shifting from Time to time.
An army of over 100000 started in
the vast. panic stricken, motley herd
that Sunday afternoon in September
ard roared away scattering vaguely IN
the distance. 1t left behind it many
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
GOOD ATTRACTIONS
FOR Y. M. G. A. COURSE

Dates for the Y NJ. G. A. entertain
ment course have been arranged and
were announced this morning by Sec
rotary Robert Carey as follows:
On October 81, the Dabney Carr
concert ompany will appear. This COM
pany has four artists, Forrest Dabney
Carr basso; Florene G. Smith, sopran-
O: Earl ]. Fouts, violin; Edward Shon-
ert piano.
This second attraction is Opie Read,
the well known lecturer and novelist.
He has been secured for December 3.
German. the wizard, is the third at
traction and perhaps the biggest draw
ing card of the whole course. He car
ries four assistants and is reputed as
being the cleverest magician in the
world
On January 90, Russell H. Connell
will lecture. He is one of the foremost
lecturers on the lyceum platform today.
He costs $3.50 for one night
The last attraction will be the Dun
bar male quartet and bell ringers. They
need little introduction to people of
this city, as their work last year was
the best of it's kind ever seen here.
They appear ON the same date as last
year, April 81.
Season tickets will be placed on sale
as soon as it is definitely decided
where the coursei will be given. In all
probability it will be in the Central
Christian church again, but this has
not been definitely determined.
Aside from this regular course, there
will be given under the auspices of the
boys department of the association,
the Berney's boys concert These boys
are from Chicago and are premier en-
tertainers They will appear DECEMBER
10
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IN SOCIAL CIRCLES (

M. c. Fine was here from Prescott
yesterday.
l.. Leach is in the city today from
Weston.
James Brown, of Dayton. is here
today on business.
H. A. Fletcher is among the DAYTON
visitors in the city today.
F. Albee. of Pendleton, is among
the visitors in the city today.
M. T. McManmy is in the city from
Starbuck today on business.
}. E. Houtchens, of Waitsburg. is
registered at the Palace today. -
W.. j.. ilogsdon, of Prescott is visit
Ing with Walla Walla friends TODAY.
FRANK Miller, of Portland is a visi-
tor with Garden City friends this week
j. M. Mills, of Starbuck. was among
the business visitors in the CITY YES
terday.
J. L. Atwood, of Dayton. is among
the visitors who are looking after
business interests here TODAY.
w. B. Milton. republican nominee
Tor prosecuting attorney of Franklin
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or constitu-
tional disease. and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Hall
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combi-
nation of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo.
o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
Cookery 0oinq East.

j. W. Cookery expects to leave with
in a few days for Cripple Creek, Colo :,
where he will visit for a short time
with his brother E. NJ. Cookery. Later
he will go to ST. Louis for a visit with
his other brother G. c. Cookery, ana
will then go to Indianapolis as dele
gate from the state organization 10
attend the convention of the National
Funeral Directors association. which
is 20 be held there October 6. and S.
Mr.. Cookery expects to be absent from
the city two or three weeks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
Oklahoma Grand Army.

SULPHUR, Okla, Sept. 17.-Veter-
ans of the new department of Oklaho-
ma, Grand Army of the Republic, gath
cred here today in force for the first
reunion since the consolidation of the
Oklahoma and Indian Territory divi-
sions. Many rough riders and other
veterans of the Spanish American war
are here as the guests of the civil war
veterans. The reunion will last three
days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
Mrs PhiIIips DEED.

Mrs. Rachel Phillips, wife of J. r..
Phillips, died at her home, 500 South
Second street, yesterday afternoon
of paralysis, following a lingering
illness. She was 6S years of age, and
is survived by her husband and by
Ter ep-daughter. Mrs. Pearl Wells.
The funeral was held from the home
this afternoon at O'Clock. Rev. A. l..
Thoroughman conducting the services.
Interment was in the city cemetery
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
Gymnastic Entertainment.

The Walla Walla MannerchOr is
making active preparations for a
gymnastic entertainment and musical
program to be given at the Orpheum
theater Wednesday, September %. The
Seattle and Portland Turn Verins will
be present to participate in the gym
nastic exercises. The purpose in view is
towards organizing a social Turn Verin
in Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
Heat Is Hot.

Heat was turned on for the first time
in the city hall this afternoon and the
heating plant thoroughly tested. Every
thing worked perfectly and the rooms
were all warmed in a short time A few
Joints were frightened up, but aside
from that no repairs or alterations
were needed. The city hall is heated
by steam from the central plant in
the fire station adjoining.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
Cheap Farm Lands,

In the famous Grangeville country
near Lewiston, Idaho, now being opened
by two lines of railroad Pronounced by
J. j. Hill Of the Great Northern railroad
to be the Garden of theI Pacific North
west" mild climate, fertile soil, produ-
cling heavy crops of grain, hay and fruit
No irrigation. Write for circular.
A. F. PARKER,
Grangeville, Idaho.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
county, is visiting Walla Walla friends
Van Will Move.

ing that Van, the Groceryman, would
move his store from East Main street
to the building on Alder street formerly
occupied by the White grocery. The
change will be made about the first of
the month
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
WANTED

To buy for cash or exchange for. the
Oldest piano in Walla Walla county No
attention paid to telephone calls Ad-
dress Dept. A, Eilers Piano House,
Walla Walla, Wash
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
e. G. Rifle ILL

E. G.. Rifle is reported to be serious
ly ill at his home. 40 East Sumach
street. with typhoid fever He is some
better today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
NOTICE.

Parties desiring to rent space in Pa
vilion at Fair Grounds, should apply to
the secretary at once.
r. H. JOHNSON. Secy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
Transactino Business.

John Smith. president of the John
Smith company, is in Franklin coun-
ty this week looking after his business
interests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17

dead bodies of horses, and some Of men
and women
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The Daily Statesman-25c per month.
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No. 1863 1-2.

$3S an acre buys one of the
finest 500 acre farms in the
county: all now ready to seed:
Leased for One-third sacked and
delivered; owner got $4,000 for
his share last year If you have
money to invest. it will pay you
to look this up.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-07
Beware Of olntments For catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smeh and completely derange
the whole system when entering 1t
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never Ire used except
ON prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. as the damage they will do
is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury. and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. It is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by T. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c. per
bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-07
REAL HEROES.

-Four thousand feet beneath the sur
face IN Colorado are buried miners
who we're unable 20 escape a caveir
disaster To reach them twenty
brother miners went 10 what Is in
stant death II one errs in Judgment
't1e ,endiBs py the side of subtcr
auuea lake df water, which, ii turned
h,io ths SHAFT woubi drown the vie
.ptus aid the heroic rescuers, yet this
aubiss band Of nom work OH. knowing
they must soon relieve those entomb
ed or die lc the attempt IL Is an
exhibition OF american fellowship and
manhood seldom made when the
manager related the only way RELIEF
could ceme and asked the 800 mer
who would go make mp the list, al
stood with hands held aloft. volun
teering to go to death. If need be
that other equally brave breadwin-
ners have the chance to live. The
boss selected the nineteen strongest
aud most experienced, then led the
way. the onlookers wondering that he
too, should choose TO go. No demon
stration; no hope of great reward
these men Of Colorado are possessed
of true courage and metal that makes
2 government famous and famed
rightly. Sunday night these rcscuers
expect to bring out their entombed
brethren, and already has come the
message those entoInbed are alive
The thunder Of cheers which greeted
The messenger conveying the glad
tidings to the prostrated families Of
those entombed will be no greater
than the appreciation of the deco
which teaches that among real mer
real courage Is taken as matter o
fact and that mere gusto is not what
does great things In manner the
greater because of It's simplicity.
Heroism such as this deserves it'
splace in. the recording of events, ant
the men who SO fesrlessly brave dan
ger are the sinews of nation,
kind that stops at no obstacle, ans
ends effort alone by death.