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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
RONEY BOYS ARE
GREAT MUSICIANS

The concert given in the Y. M. c. A.
auditorium Saturday evening, by the
"Roney Boys" was one of the musical
sensations of the year, and the 200
music lovers of the city who were in
attendance were more than pleased
with the showing made by the young
sterS. Although the boys, five in num-
Der, are all under IA years of age,
they are artists in their respective ca
pacities, and Professor Roney has
every reason to feel proud of the gen.
tlemanly musicians comprising his
company.
Between the numbers, the professor
gave a short talk, telling of the ex
periences of the lads, the manner in
which thir education was looked after
while, on their tours, and of the many
courtesies extended them by municipal,
state and federal officials in all parts
of the country. the present tour of
the Roney Boys will keep them away
from home eight months, but Profess
sor Roney says they are so occupied
with their studies, sight seeing and
music that inconsistencies never enters
their minds.
The boys gave sacred concert in
the Y. M. c. A auditorium at the Mems
meeting yesterday afternoon, and their
numbers met with the hearty approval
of the large number present.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
ELDRIDGE RETURNS HOME.
Representative Back From Visit to To-
wa and Indiana.

H. D. Eldridge, representatives elect
from the Thirteenth legislative district
returned last week from Iowa and
Indiana. where he went to visit rela-
uves and friends at his old home 1t
is his first visit in 33 years. Speaking
OF his trip, Mr.. Eldredge said:
There has been many changes
since l last saw the old state and
hardly knew where / was. Places that
looked big to me then, and rivers that
l. remembered as being big, have
shrunk wOefully since l was last there.
think I'll stay here where things are
big.
well, everyone thought things were
prosperous back there. and all were
talking prosperity in big terms, but it
didn't look goodw to me- 1t isn't the
prosperity of Washington, not by a
long ways. Like everyone else who
gees east l am glad to get back and l
am sure Washington is the only place
and the Walla Walla valley the only
place in Washington
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21

der wagon, and is expected to greatly
facilitate the work of gaining en-
trance to second floors of buildings on
fire.
Two men are required to operate
the ladder after the first floor has
been reached, one of them standing
braced in the window while his COM
panion, suspended on the outside by
heavy belt with a large buckle, raises
the ladder to the next floor, where the
positions of the men are reversed,
Thus through the use of the ladder,
which is but 16 feet in length, the fire
boys may scale the highest building,
much quicker than by the old meth
DDS.
What is known as a lifeline" is
generally employed to reach the
ground, a large cable, passed twice
around the large hook in the belt of
the ladder men giving easy and safe
access to terra firma.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
CARNIVAL PLANS
WE'LL DEVELOPED

Arrangements have been completed
whereby the De La Sale band of 80
pieces will appear in public concert at
the ElkS' carnival in Pavilion rink
next week, programs to be given Tues
day and Friday evenings. Professor N.
Heric. who has had charge since it's
organization, has succeeded in drilling
the lads into one of the best juvenile
bands in the vest and although mem
bers range from to II years of age,
the selections which have been mas
tered are of the first order. 1t is prob
able that new uniforms will be on hand
before the opening Of the carnival. and,
in addition to the concerts by the wal
la Walla Concert band, the La Sale
programs will prove Of exceptional
merit and interest to Walla Wallans.
The executive committee in charge
of carnival details has been working
diligently for the past week, and an
nouncement has been given of the Off
Cial program for the week Opening
Monday evening. December %, the
coronation ceremonies Of the queen
and the surrendering of the keys of the
cfyt by Mayor Tausick besides a
number of vaudeville turns, will enter
tain the crowd. There will be none of
the pauses and delays which are so
tiresome to those in attendance. but
every minute will find something do
ing, and Walla Wallans are assured of
a royal good time. In addition to the
attractions booked from the outside
number of turns will be put on by
Walla Walla comedians, and these will
be high-class.
No announcement as to the identity
of the queen will be made by members
of the committee, who have decided
to keep the public in suspense until
the opening night, when the fair one
may he seen in all the splendor of her
position on the royal pedestal That
there is no Joker in the deck with
the green is given out by members Of
the committee as Gospel truth: but
they say that anyone who has a hand
to beat their queen will be entitled to
the reward of 500 which is in the
hands of Treasurer c. E. Nye. 1t is
thought by some that the cards have
been stacked" and that in addition
the queen has been marked, but this
is denied by Kaufman; Metz, Ker-
shaw and Holt.
Arrangements for heating the build
ing have been completed and those
who attend the carnival are assured of
being comfortable whilel enjoying the
entertainment provided for the week.
There will be no saWdust or other
damp covering on the floor, thus do
ing away with the danger of an cpl
demic of colds and lung trouble 20
noticeable during similar events for
which the floors have been padded TO
keep down the dust.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
Should Be a God"
Two souls with but a single cluf

Two souls with but a single club
Two folks that beat as one.
This may be an awkward paraphrase
but just the same it sizes up the life
partnership firm of Police Sergeant
Edward Manchester and wife.
Several nights ago Mrs. Manchester
was awakened at L a. m by stealthy
sounds outside the door of the modest
apartment.
Slipping noiselessly from bed. she
seized her husbands club, braced her
self beside the door, waited, and not
in vain, for presently entered two bur
glars, the one in front carrying a re-
volver ready for action.
"Bing!" the nervy little woman
swung the club and the revolver fell
craftsman gazed aloft to find out
which section of the ceiling had fallen
on him.
Pardon me ~ said Mrs. Manchester
as she delivered another wallop where
1T would do the most good.
Next, grasping the revolver she pur-
sued the fleeing man downstairs, max
ing, meanwhile, assorted artistic black
and blue designs on two very much
shrunken anatOmies.
The men escaped, and Mrs. Manch-
ester told the janitor, who was mildly
interested, as janitors usually are in
such cases.
Later the valiant wife Of the police
man, who evidently hasn't been study
ing nightstick practice with CORES
pondence school, said:
IF every woman alone in a house
who hears noises and suspects either
sneak thieves or burglars would get up
and face them instead of rolling them
selves up in sheets or hiding under the
bed, there would be fewer losses and
fewer thieves. A good licking right at
the minute is a lot better than a COM
plant later at police station
can arrest means little or nothing to
those gentry. They will be away for a
month or two and then they will be
back again. A licking is the thing
The two men who came to my home
may never be arrested, but they will
remember the nightstick.''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
KARL GERMAN
COMING HERE

Karl German, one Of the leading
and most plausible conjurors in the
world, will be at the Central Christian
church tomorrow evening under the
auspices of the Y. M. C. A. He is
truly a remarkable mystery man." and
his clever tricks and magical work
has pleased and puzzled thousands of
people in the United States and Eu-
rope. He is assisted by Miss Ida Ger
main, and Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley
Braithwaite.
According to all reports Of the work
done by the company, it is one Of the
cleverest entertainments on the lyceum
stage this season. "On the Thames"
an interlude comedy by the Braith-
waites, is said to be one Of the clev-
crest things of it's kind
Karl German is the prince of leger-
domain artists. From coast to coast
and on the other side of the ocean, he
is noted for his remarkable aptness
of mystery, magic and illusion. His
feats are uncommon and all his
sleight- Of hand work is said to be
first class.
German comes as the third num-
Der of the Y. M. G. A. course.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
Born on the Boat.

The KaiSerin Auguste Victoria ar
rived in port with two passengers that
didn't embark at Hamburg. Fact is,
they were twins brought to mid-ccean
and dropped by the careful stork right
into the boat The mother, Mrs Marie
Lesser, was en- rout to join her hus-
band in Manchester. n. H
Mrs Lesser, in charge Of an agent
for the Austrian Immigrant Society s
home, left the Ellis Island boat carry
ing the precious pair in cradle built
only for one. AS the agent and the Wo-
man were about to enter a Nlnth
avenue IL" train, they were halted by
the guard.
you can't bring that bundle IN
here" he said, pointing to the cradle
THAT amt bundle yet SAID the
agent for the society: dots peoples.
The guard took another look and eX-
claimed: "A bunch of kids. Come
on and step lively
And even an elderly gentleman, a
professional Crouch took look ana
smiled
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
HANDBALL
ENTRIES
COMPLETE

Entries in the handbal tournament
closed at noon today with II teams
entered. The tournament is handicap
doubles, the men choosing their own
partners, and playing other teams by
lot. Drawings will take place in the
office Of Physical Director Applegate
at 8 o'clock tonight after which the
handball committee will announce the
handicaps. The committee is composed
Of Yeend, Bowers and McQuade.
The following teams have entered
the tournament: August Babe and
Lloyd Smails; McQuade and Bowers;
Henderson and Hubley; Carey and
Reynolds; Camp and Proudfoot; Fish
er and Sanderson; Miller and Nixon;
Mclean and Mclean; Koch and Dun
hac; Whitehouse and Paxton; Smith
and Yeend; Martin and Malcolm.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
Dayton, spent Sunday with friends in

Dayton, spent Sunday with friends In
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bush, of Pasco,
were Weeks end visitors in the city.
Clyde Harris, Of Freewater, was in
town yesterday.
H w. Neuth, of Waitsburg, spent
yesterday with friends in the city.
Clyde McPherrin, Walter Myers and
Bert Ramsay, of Athena. were In the
city with friends yesterday.
j. B. Walden, of Prescott, is in the
city today on business and pleasure.
John Tompkins, of Athena, is in town
today looking after business interests.
r. Eakin, of Ethiopia, is a visitor in
the city, on business and pleasure
E. Read, of Weston, is up today on
business and pleasure.
G. M. Wysing is an Ethiopia visitor in
the city today.
F. W. Davis, of Dixie, is among the
guests of the city today.
Charles Fitzpatrick, of Dayton, is in
Walla Walla on business.
E. E. Eaton, is down from Dayton
for a short business visit
J. Anderson, of Clyde, is in Walla
Walla on a brief business visit.
Mrs. Joe Cummings came in from
Wallula this morning to spend the day
in the city.
J. w. Roberts went to Portland last
night, on business and pleasure.
Lowery c. Holloway, of Chicago, is in
the city to spend the holidays with
relatives here.
Fred H. Dean left this afternoon on
the O. R. & N. train for Fort Morgan,
col. where he will spend the holiday
season with friends.
E. E. Eaton left today for Auburn,
Neb., for an extended visit with some
friends and relatives.
G. Brown has gone to Albany, Ore,
to spend Christmas with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Stewart left this
afternoon for Hot Springs. Ark, where
he will spend the winter months.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21

said H. p. now visiting in California.
Felix has been a consistent Joy
rider during the absence Of his en-
ployer and, several nights ago, he de-
cded, that he was due to break all
speed records. city ordinances, elevated
pillars and other useless debris which
might stand between him and his de-
sire to turn corners on two wheels.
He did.
Motor Policeman Ricart, standing at
50th street and Broadway, at a. m.
heard a low, dull, purring sound from
the south.
Must be a patrolman asleep and
snoring" unused Rickert, as he paced
along beside his faithful motorcycle.
But it wasn't a policemans snOra
at all. at all, as the gasoline cop soon
found out 1t was, however, 10y"
rider Felix Droit coming up Broadway
with everything wide open, and going
through the sickly dawn at fifty Cor
better) mile gait.
The motorcycle policeman got
aboard his craft and gave chase, COW
ering miles of streets and evenue
from the East to the North river and
back again. up town, down town, all
around, with the big auto always in
the lead This continued until Droit
ran into a Third avenue IL" pillar
slid a block on three wheels, and
landed in the clutches of grim law.
"Me, oh my! but it was a fierce
gait" said the motorcycle policeman.
He turned corners like a fiend. Hal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21

the time he was on the sidewalk. He
ran two blocks on the sidewalk en-
Thirty-fourth street. i fired five shots
at his tire during the chase, but I
couldn't hit it. 1t was the most dare
devil driving l ever saw Even when
he hit the pillar and his left rear wheel
came off it didn't stop him. He stuck
to the machine and it slid a whole
block, it was going at such speed"
Droit, who has been up against a
number Of $50 fines, wasn't much con-
cerned for the moment, but he rose
like a human yeast cake'' when JUS
tee Wyatt, before whom he was ar
raigned, said, in pronouncing GEN.
tence:
Il suppose it would have been the
same If the streets had been full OF
people It's almost a pity you were not
killed. Thirty days and $3.50 fine il
almost the heaviest sentence we can
give you, regret to say / wish :
could give you a year"
Droit must serve $50 days additional
If he does not pay the fine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
Birds Quiet Argument.

The new Greensboro bridge across
East river and Blackwelrs island is
safe in every particular. The birds
have said it,
Rudyard kipling in his story, 'The
Bridge Builders" stands sponsor for
the statement that any bridge, on which
birds alight and roost is safe.
The new greensboro bridge has be-
come a favorable rendezvous for all
sorts of birds, pigeons, sparroWs, and
even wild ducks. They come with the
dusk by thousands, and are there until
the workrnen turn to in the morning.
Engineer Sinclair in charge of the
work, says that in all his experience
of twenty years he has never known q
bridge that birds have trusted to fail.
He says:
1T is an indication that the struc
ture is perfectly strong and will stand
all tests. I was employed in bridge
building in Iowa several years ago,
and before the bridge was completed
the birds strangely made their home
on it. This bridge was also criticized,
but it is standing today and has done
twice The work ever contemplated.
another bridge whose stability was
questioned, and to which the birds
locked. was built across the Missouri
river, by the Atchison, Topeka & San
ia Fee railroad, and this bridge is do
ing great work today. Many of my
associates in bridge building have no
ticed This same true instinct of birds
and ornithologists says that birds in
large fiocks will not settle on weak
structure"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21

row afternoon, preparatory to the an
nual holiday vacation, and will not be
resumed until Wednesday, January 6.
In the public schools, including the
high school, a shorter holiday vaca-
cation will be the rule. The schools
will not be dismissed until Thursday
afternoon, and will be again called to
order Monday, January 4. In most of
the public schools there will be appro-
pirate Christmas exercises Thursday
afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
COuDfv


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of F.
j. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the city of Toleda, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the
use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me ana subscribed
IN my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. D., 1885.
(SEAL.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and musous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.


The following are todays quotations
on livestock, these prices being an
nounced by the Walla Walla Meat &
Cold Storage company:
Cows, $3.25-$3.5O.
Steers, $4.25-$4.5O
Hogs, $50 to 225 lbs, $550-s6.
Hogs, 125 to $50 lbs, $5.25-s5.75.
Hogs, 225 to 275 pounds. s5.25-s5.75.
Hogs, 275 lbs. and up, s475-$5.25.
Calves, 125 to 200 lbs, $44O-s4.5O.
Calves, 200 lbs. and up, s35O-$4.
Sheep, best wethers, $4-S425.
Sheep, mixed, $3.75-$4.
Ewes, $375-$4.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
Cheap Farm Lands.

In the famous Grangeville country
near Lewiston, Idaho, now being opened
nv two lines of railroad. Pronounced b.!
J. Hill Of the Great Northern railroad
q he the Garden Of the Pacific North
vest" mild climate, fertile soil, produ-
ing heavy crops of grain, hay and fruit.
No irrigation. Write for circular.
A. F. PARKER.
Grsngevtlle- Idaho.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
Stoves Put Up and 8Iackened.
Stoves put I'D and blackened. House.
done. All other odd Jobs no
matter what, call Lyon. Phone 1S45.
Improving Club Rooms.

Signs on the tr3nsOms in the quar-
ters of the Commercial club are being
put on this week by A A. Herring, the
sign painter, and members and visitors
of the club will hereafter be able to
tell at a glance what room they are
entering without making a complete
round of the building Pictures are to
be hung on the walls within the near
future, adding much to the appearance
of the rooms
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
NEW LADDER FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The fire laddies at the central sta
ton are this week becoming accus-
toned to the new Pompier scaling lad
der which arrived Saturday and will
be available at all fires. The ladder
was ordered last summer. but was
mis-shipped, causing a long daloy 1t
Is to be carried on the hook and lad
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
THE EVENING STATESMAN WAILA wA1LA, WASHINGTON.

been skating on the ponds in and near
the city, in tearing down private
fences in order to secure fuel for their
bon-fires. The officers are making an
investigation today, and in case the
depredations continue. some of the iu
veniles are to be brought into court
on the charge of wilful destruction of
property.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21

At last a chauffeur got his" as they
say in New York when a safe falls on
a man. or he is struck by milk Wag-
on. or something.
This is the sad tale of Felix Dro1t'
throttle jerker on H. P. Wilson's car
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
>PEOPLE you KNOW .
. .

T. B. Brady. of Pomeroy, is a guest
in the city today.
Anton Nolte,> of Pendleton, is UP on
business.
Mrs c. O. Brown, of Lewiston, is
snending a few days with friends in
the city.
Frank Grice, of Moscow, is bust
ness visitor in town today.
w c. Bannerman, of Ethiopia, Is
transacting business in the city
Doris Johnson, of Dayton, spent Sun
day in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. ". II. Richardson, OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21

TOcURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMo Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. Csc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
Boys Burn Fences,

Numerous complaints have been
registered with the police department
during the PAST few days because of
the practice of small boys who have
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21

COAL, LUMP, or NUT, sS0o.-F. F..
Root. Telephone 2153.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21

Wait for the cars at The Book Nook
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-21
All Same WaIIa Waila.

Wait for the cars at The Book NOOK
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-02
TO Lease

The Plutus Gold Mining & M. l.. Co.,
is the owner of about 400 acres of pat
ented mineral land on the north, south
and east slopes of Buckeye mountain
three miles west of Rollinsville, Gilpin
county. Fifteen lodes have been OPEN
ed, with shafts from ten to seventy-five
feet deep, showing assays up to $24O
gold per ton. We will give permits to
prospect, and make leases to RESPONSE
BILE parties on any of the lodes now
opened or on new discoveries. This
property is located one mile west of
the Lone Star and the Champion mines
in Phoenix district, now shipping ore.
First choice to those making applica-
tion.
Write for circular.
E. M. ASHLEY, Sec. and Treas,
1929 Lawrence St., Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-02

At the regular meeting of the Work.
men held Friday evening, the annual
election of officers was held Those
chosen to fill the various positions were:
j. L. Hibbett, M. W.; B. T. Moyle,
foreman; S. Laner, overseer; RS. Har-
vey, recorder; C. E. Wiley, financier;B.
E. Seymour, receiver; John German,
guide; Joe Tuckfeld, inside watch; VIM.
Memo, Jr., outside watch, M. F. Kele-
her, trustee; representative to grand
lodge, John Rickard; alternate, W. H.
Malet. The newly elected officers will
be installed on the 10th Of July when a
spread will be served. The Workmen
have reduced their initiation fee from
S5. so to So. so and will inaugurate an ac-
tive campaign to increase the member
ship of the local lodge.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-02
An Alfalfa Palace al the State Fair.

1t has remained for the Colorado State
Fair of 1908 to do proper homage to
Alfalfa-that wonderful plant which
has perhaps more than other form of
vegetable growth, laid firm founda-
tion for Colorado's prosperity. The
state fair management is planning to
erect big Alfalfa Palace for the fair
to be held Sept. 14th to 10TH In this
building, which is to be constructed al
most entirely of Alfalfa, there will be
extensive Alfalfa displays and interest
ing charts of information, statistics,
ETC., regarding this most valuable for
age plant.
The big Fourth of July celebration
held on the state fair grounds under the
auspices of the fair association is to
provide funds for the Alfalfa Palace
and six or seven other new buildings,
which in the great enlargement of Colo
RADIOS annual exposition will be needed
to properly keep pace with the expan-
sion of the enterprise. The state fair
has made wonderful strides since the
receiving legislative support from the
state government, but it's development
along exhibitional and educational lines
threatens to outgrow the buildings pro-
vided, large and adequate as they SEEM
ed few years ago. 1t is gratifying to
note however, that the fair manage
ment is meeting the situation in man.
ner to insure extensive improvements
in the buildings and grounds. Undoubt-
edly the Colorado State Fair at Pueblo,
Sept. 14th to 10Th, 1908, will be the
greatest, most entertaining and instruc-
tive exposition ever held in the state
Probably many of our readers will be
interested in exhibiting and as the prem
ium list is just issued it would be well
to write for copy, to Secretary A. G.
Watson, Colo, State Fair Association,
Pueblo.