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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03
CHEAP POSTAGE
BRINGS LETTERS
NEW LAW RESULTS IN A HEAVY
INCREASE OF MAIL
MATTER.

LONDON, Oct. 3.-An unprecedented
flood of letters addressed to points in
the United States poured into thelpost
Offices throughout Great Britain and
Ireland yesterday, as the result of the in
auguration of penny postage between
King Edwards dominion and the land
of Uncle Sam. Postoffice officials in
London declare that never before have
they been called upon to handle so
much American mail, and it seems that
every Englishman or Irishman who
has relatives across the seas has taken
advantage of the first days of cheap
postage to post one or more letters. A
banquet will be held tonight at which
officials of the British postoffice de-
partment and other prominent men,
including distinguished Americans,
will celebrate the first great step to-
ward the realization of Rowland Hills
dream of penny postage for the whole
wide world.
1t is forecasted by postal authorities
that the example of America and Eng
land will be followed by all the pro-
gressive Sacrifices that can be borne by
their postal authorities. There will be
considerable financial loss during the
first six months wherever the expert
ment of reducing foreign postage to
domestic rates is tried, but the volume
of business will speedily increase and
the deficiencies eventually disappear
The interval required for financial re-
adjustment is likely to be shorter be-
tween America and England than il
would be between other great nations,
since the relations between them are
so intimate and commercial exchanges
are increasing so steadily. On this ac-
count it is fortunate that they have
taken the lead in cheapening interna-
tional postage. With the immense vol
ume of correspondence and circulars
expanding year by year it will not be
long before economists are silenced
by the evidence that the reform is
self-sustaining. Other nations will be
forced to keep up with the spirit OF
the times and to promote good feeling
by facilitating postal communication
at low cost
France and England, in their eager
ness to find some substitute for a
diplomatic alliance, which would not
be mutually embarrassing, were In the
way OF cheapening postage. That
would have been a practical proof OF
friendship when a fresh reciprocity
convention was out of the oestion
owing to divergent tarif policies. and
when the military experts were un-
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willing to sanction the Channel tun-
mel and unable to provide British
army for continental service in an Of
fensive and defensive alliance. The
American government received timely
warning Of what was in the air and
fastened an agreement on proposals
which had ALREADY been made by the
British postmaster general. In this
way leadership in what is destined to
become a general International move
ment has been secured by two cOun
tries most closely connected in lang
uage, racial sympathies and neighbor-
ly feeling. France is likely to be the
next nation to make a penny postage
arrangement with England and
America, and Germany and Italy are
too progressive to remain outside the
circle of free trade in postal facilities.
1t may be necessary to distribute the
immediate losses in foreign postage
over decade, but it cannot be a great
while before a penny stamp will carry
a letter from London to any European
capital %
The credit for working out this
popular reform is shared by the heads
ngton and London. Mr. Buxton has
been most energetic and farsighted in
taking the initiative and in advocating
the advantages of penny postage for
the British speaking world, and Mr..
Meyer has co-operated heartily with
him in minimizing objections and in
arranging the administrative details.
They have not allowed officials under
them to hold them back on the plea
that an equalized postal rate for for
eign and domestic mails would involve
serious shrinkage, Of the revenues,
but have started with the assumption
that the English speaking family
must have cheap postage. Behind Mr..
Buxton has stood Mr.. Henniker Hea-
ton, conservative in politics, but one
of the worlds citizens, with a mission
for improving and cheapening the pos
tai entente between England and
America as a sequel to the imperial
penny postage scheme. Mr.. Austin
Chamberlain has also been in sympa-
thy with the project, and Lord Blyth
has taken a hearty interest in the pol
ley of making America and England
better neighbors.
ne American ambassador, While
remaining in the background and
working without observation, has
been vigilant in watching for opportu-
| mites and indefatigable in taking ad-
vantage of them for helping on the
movement. In one Of his earliest
speeches after his arrival in London
as ambassador he emphasized penny
POSTAGE as one Of the most helpful ex-
pedients for promoting an Anglo
American entente, and one of the
most desirable policies from a COM
| mercial point of view. He has kept in
touch with Mr.. Buxton and Mr.. Hea-
| ton, and has brought together the men
| who were in position to exercise de-
| cisive influence. Like Mr.. Bryce, in
Washington, he has been convinced
that cheap postage is as important as
the settlement Of diplomatic contro-
versies. and while he does not assume
any credit for the final result OF con-
ferences between the postofiice depart
ments he has been untiring in his eff
forts to hasten it.
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT THE
Statesman office. 15c per 100.
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DEATH ENDS HER
SUIT FOR FORTUNE;

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 3.-Mrs.
Joan Dunsmuir, mother of Lieutenant
Governor James Dunsmuir died yes
terday, aged 50. According to a spe-
cial received from Victoria, Mrs Duns-
muir had just started another suit for
a share of s3O,OO0,OOo represented by
coal mines, railways and valuable tim
Der on Vancouver Island held by her
son James. 1t is said Mrs. Dunsmuir
forfeited all her rights to the estate
for 100000 cash.
1t is expected that the suit will be
dropped as she was the only claim
ant. Edna Wallace Hopper the actress,
Mrs. Dunsmuir's daughter in-law, re-
Gently lost a suit for her share.
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MRS. OLDRIGHT, TEACHER OF
Water Color, Oil and Pastel Paint
ing. Classes: Tuesday, Friday, and
Saturday afternoons. twenty-five
cents an hour for class work. 929
Hobson street. Phone 1891. (40)
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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 the Pacific North
west" mild climate. fertile soil, produ-
cling heavy crops Of grain. hay and fruit.
No irrigation. Write for circular.
A. F. PARKER.
0rongeville. Idaho.
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cOAl-No dust, ash or SCOT. r. r.
Root. Phone PISS.
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST-TWO WHITE FOX TERRI
ers Aswers to the name of frankie
and Jip. Leave at 211 w. Sumach
for reward 81.
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SECOND HAND FURNITURE

FARMS AND CITY PROPERTY FOR
List your property with US. WRIGHT
& ALEXANDER, Phone 1873, 20S
Ransom Bldg. $3.50
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WANTED
wANTED-A Z OR S-ROOM HOUSE
Furnace heated preferred. Cen
trally located. Address c. this of
flee. (34
FOR SALE--REAL ESTATE
WOLFE, vALAER & BROOKE,
IS and IA Paine Bldg, Phone 1921.


NEW. BUNGALOW. IN. GREEN'S
Park Addition. one block from
Green's Park School, on Alvarado
Terrace high lot facing southeast,
with beautiful view of mountains
and surrounding country. This bung-
allow was built by The owner for his
own personal use and has never been
occupied-has six large modern
rooms, large bath, two toilets, ce-
ment basement, fire place, and very
handsome interior finish with pol
ished floors. Equipped for both gas
and electricity. Price, $4000-$1000
down, balance just like paying rent.
$500 BUYS ONE OF THE pref
test suburban homes around the
city, one acre of good land, young
shade trees; new 8-room modern
house, hot and cold water. Nice run
ming brook, close to car line and in
= The growing part Of city.
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A $4,000 Home for $4,000.

4 DESIRABLE 4-ROOM HOUSE.
cellar. two good harms, out-houses,
good fence ALA round the property
Fruit and shade trees. Two tons of
coal and several cords of wood all
cut up. Worth $4,000 will take $4,000
Enquire j. r. Phillips 112 w. Alder
Street, or Phone 701.
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Walt for the cars at the Book Nook.
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SHERMAN STUMPS
ILLINOIS TODAY.
Attending Big Republican Rally at
Ill

Attending Big Republican Rally at
Rock Island.
ROCK ISLAND, Ills, Oct 3.-James
s. Sherman, the vice presidential can
didate, arrived here today to attend
the big republican rally. In a speech
he denounced Bryan's policies and at
tackled the democratic platform. Other
leaders present were Congressman
Longworth, Governor Deneen, Of Ill
inois; Congressman Frank Lowden
and James Mckinley, Of Illinois.
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FOURTH FLOOR.
WEATHER BUREAO-ROOMS 412
413. Jno. Grover. Observer. Tele-
phone, Main 514.
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Surgeon. S04 to 307, Ransom Bldg.
Office Phone, Main 1443; Residence
Phone. Main 1444, Walla Walla, wn.
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THE vIAvI SYSTEM OF TREAT
uent cures in Natures ewn way.
We surely save you. from the knife.
Parlors, ZIG, 217. Telephone COG.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-20

First, second and third were the places cap
tured by cars ca uipped with Trufiauit- Hartford
shock absorbers Ia the twenty four hour races
at Brighton Beach.
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well known machine. The problem IL
many sided and capable Of solution on ~
through the development OF the tech
nical phase Of racing and touring. The
wealthy owne rs OF high speed machlnes
are looked TO for the solution Of this prob
manufacturers, TO encourage the practise
among automobile owners OF caring TOT
their cars.
II 10 argued In trade circles that COM
paratlvely few owners have developed the
proper appreciation Of motoring and that
understands perfectly the peculiarities OF
his car. The locomotive engineer from the
early days Of r~ailroading, down 70 the
present time. possesses en- intimate knoWI-
edge Of the engine he drive co,d hgsTy ef "a
understood BY the man in the cab, and he
loses no time In applying Q remedy. Inc
engineer often cannot await. the arrival
at the nearest shop for repairs. Such q
course would endapger the live In he Gus ~.
necessary repair or detect the sllshtest
trouble In the, complex mechanism the
instant Il develops.
lngf" ask. the dealers. The answer. 10
care Of q chauffeur. who. In most cases
feels no responsibility in the matter, since
automobile repairing has developed into
a lucrative business and .oftentimes there
% an intimate relationship between the
ahhi op Every ~" owner' should strive for a
perfect knowledge Of tho capabilities ,apd
condition Of his car. .lts care should pc
the primary interest To- motoring. The
car should be cleaned thoroughly every
day: The OIL SHOULD o eo ara m /, i tSan t tsS
days and thoroughly filtered before mixing
with fresh lubricant.
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Empire Tires
I'D ST. & BROADWAY.
Tel. 2H7 Col.
Tel. 2H7 Col.

II 600 1905 models sold to date Is the remarkable
growth OF the Buick Motor Company. 4. single
factory building produced the hrst Buick cars.
and now there are SIX large Individual. plants
located at Flint and at Jackson, Mich, all work:
Ing full time and producing this one make of
car. Toe sales Of Buick cars have been partlcu.
larry large In the middle East this season In
York State the Buick has led Ia. numbers every
week but two since the middle OF June.
The trade value Of a victory such as was
achieved By the two Loxicr cars al Brighton
Beach was demonstre.ed by !he presence OF the
rooms ali the week. II Is estimated that nearly
5000 people wefe In the. saiesroom the Monday
following the race. and on Monday morning
three sales were effected. and the Loher business
for the week showed q remarkable Increase. Mr..
Emlse, the sales manager, states that for the
nrsi time In the history OF the LoEier company
&c is materially behind on orders for some Of
the models which are entirely sold out.
First, second and third were the places cap
tured by cars equipped with TruTault- Hartford
shock absorbers Ia the twenty four hour races
at Brighton Beach.
In automobile phraseology. To the lsymsn this
might mean almost ANYTHING; What the en-.
preston does mean. says the Diamond Rubber
COMPANY, Ia 0 tire In which wear Ia 20 distributed
that the mileage possibilities OF each principal
part approach the point where. they balance
each other. The words are used 70 emphasize
the resistance % road abrasion OF the new Ola.
rally 81 lcast, the Ideal tire should wear 20 long
that before retreadinI could become necessary
the tire would be past further service from old
AGo alone.
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hlRh powered cars In the aim Of manu-
facturers throughout the United States.
who realize that practically few csre In the
best work, declares q western maker Of a
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Union National Bank
Ole Ra1nstad Dead

ss Ole. Ramstad, the u year old son
Of Peter Ramstad, who just moved
to Minot from Ryder, died in the
Northwestern hospital Sunday night
after a lingering Illness from typhoid
fever Young Ramstad had been
living on his claim near Williston,
AMI becoming Ill, was brought to the
hospital This death is exceedingly
sad, inasmuch. as only last year Mr..
Ramstad lost 81 year old daughter
and boy twelve years of age, from
diphtherla, at his Ryder home This
leaves but two children In the once
happy family. a son grown to man,
hood and q daughter twelve years
Of age The funeral was held IN
Minot Tuesdays large crowd OF the
friends Of the deceased attending,
and the remains were inferred in the
Lutheran cemetery in Minot. the
Independent extends its heartfelt
sympathy.
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FoxholI11 Farmer
Fatally Injured

Frank Baumgartner, q well known
Foxholm farmer was fatally injured
Wednesday of last week at his home
north Of his place, In runaway
with his team. Mr. Baumgartner had
been assisting in the threshing on
his farm, and was unhit itching the
horses TOR night. In the darkness
he failed to- notice that there was
still one tug fastened, and started
to lead the horses away. Az soon
as the team realizen they were not
free from the wagon. they started to
run, and the man endeavored to hold
TO them. He was thrown under the
horses, and one report has It that
the wagon was pulled over him. At
any rate, the right leg and elbow
were broken and he was injured In
aaternaliy about the chest. He' lived
ii great agony until last rriday
night when he passed away at 7:45
Mr.. Baumgartner was a hard work
ing prosperous farmer. He came to
Foxholm from Fingel, N. D., seven
years ago. He leaves a wife and
I'VE small children, the Oldest being
eight years old. He was q member
OF the Catholic church.
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Morrison Sues Lee
Third / ii1rle

James Morrison has brot suit
against p. P. Lee for $4,000 dam.
ages for injuries received Ave or six
years ago In a, gasoline explosion 1t
will be remembered that Morrison
has sued Lee tWiceS already. The
first time, he was given $4,000 dam
ages, but a new trial was granted the
defendant owing to the fact that the
special verdict which was rendered
waa considered faulty. In his sec
ond trial, Morrison was, given YER
dict for $4,000, but when II was APP
pealed to the supreme court, Morri-
son lost.
In each of the trials, Morrison has
been represented by LeSueur &
Bradford while Lees interests have
been ably defended BY James John:
son. The same attorneys will be
engaged in the present case,
Morrison bought kerosene at Lees
department store, and started to
kindle fire. The kerosene had
been placed in a barrel which con-
tanned a small amount of gasoline,
and this Lee sold to Morrison. When
Morrison poured the mixture onto the
flames there was an explosion, and
he vas at once mass Of flames.
His door vas locked from the IN
side, and Those who heard his cries
rushed in by breaking down the
door, and pulling the living torch
out into the street and rolling him
in theSsnow Morrison nearly lost
a hand, and as it s,itsis considered
practically useless. The defendant
claims that Morrison was injured
thru his owA carelessness.
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Almost Fatally
Burned at Well

! What came near being fatal &C
cident. occurred at the gas well on
the Parker farm near Westho2e sun.
day when w. H. Williamson, Geld
superintendent Of the Great Northern
Oil, Gas and Pipe Line Co., was al.
most fatally burned. A party from
Mfnot consisting Of Mr. Waiting Of
the Minot Sash & Door Co., Mr.. Sher.
ard, the advertising man, Mr.. Hoff-
man of Medicine Hat, Can, and DIR.
Winkier one Of the gas experts and
officers of the company, had gone to
the wells for an inspection. The
party visited the strongest well Of
them all, just north OF the Parker
barn and Mr.. Williamson was letting
the gas escape to demonstrate its
pressure. Shepard was endeavoring
to hold his hand over the opening,
when al at once there was a terri
fic explosion, and the gas was seem
to be ON fire. Mr.. Williamson was
caught by the terrific hot flame, the
fire surrounding his head and should
ers. He ran from the well, but in;
the same direction that the flame
was shot out, and thirty feet he ran
in this manner. His head, face and
hands were very badly burned, but
they have been bandaged and within
q few weeks. Mr.. Williamson will be-.
able to resume his position. I
1T is not known what started the!
fire. A cigar may have done it, or
a fire hundred feet away may
have been the cause.
Shepard later informs us that the
gas had been lighted an hour before
and the grass set on fire, all Of
which had not gone out. This must
have caused the accident.
Had the well been turned on full
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q .Heavy sne,,w..

a heavy SNOW has been falling
for the past two days, and We have
: sure enough white Thanksgiving.
The snow fell to depth Of six
inches AMI in pfaces has been piled
up fairly high. Reports from the
country say that the wheelins's
mighty poor and the sleighing none
too good. The roads win be opened
well In : day or two and business IN
general resumed, To traias have
come thru n god time and ~ snow
= coesidsred : l.sesiag = noss Nan
ono WV.
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have

force, Mr.. Williamson would have
been instantly killed.
Or. Winkler was burned slightly BY
the fame. his fur coat saving him
from serious injury.
The fire took place at a we'll which
has a capacity Of two million cubic
feet Of gas daily.
Mr. Williamson was br0t ITO MfnOt
and is receiving treatment here. He
is able to walk about the streets but
still suffers from his deep burns.
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1soAers. Farm Tor sale

4 e
Ten miles from Glenburp. three
miles vest Of Lnych postom Ice III
acres under plow. 50 acres 2lowed fos
next year. Abundance good wassr
close to buildings. 4 room house, ONE
story. barn 1882. carriage house
small granary. Fine grove trees. 4
nne property sof making money and
have ! splendid home Vt the same
time. rries $500 part tins v'll b
considsrsd Inquire % prsmises.
D. Z. Pike. Lyach. n. p.
~ =
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forming.

forming.
Arthur Wetmore depadted Sunday
for Chicago and other eastern
points.
Herman Troutmiiler was seen At
mis- claim Sunday.
Miss Pearl Christianson has re
turned to her home in forming after
pleasant visit with friends OF the
north prairie.
Harry Whitmore was seen driving;
to brady Sunday with team Of
balky mules.
The wedding bells are soon to
ring in this vicinity.
J. E. Christensen went to town
Monday WITH three big loads of wheat
John Troutmiller Is shingling w
Wilson's new barn.
Dan King went to Cando to visit
his parents. Pete Kyllo is taking
care of Dams stock while he is away
j. Dyvig was seen on the sonth
prairie Sunday in an auto.
Miss Christensen went to the
village Sunday taking her friend
home, Miss Selma Nelson.
George Nixon from Ryder visited
at Herman Troutmillers a few days
last week.
liver Strand went to Burlington
for a load OF coal with
his pet calves.
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Rev. "A. s. Hale of the N. p.
church OF Minot, asks the mothers
to bring their babies to church II
they cannot conveniently leave them
at home. He has provided nurs-
cry IN the basement, placed bed n
It, and will have two nurses in charge
Of II. This is quite an innovation for
Minot mothers.
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The pumping station at Bertnold
wac burned Monday night. George
Cross, manager Of the Farmers
elevator, was filing the Ave gallon
tank Of the gasoline engine used TO
pump water, and the lantern caused
the gasoline to explode. Cross was
considerably scorched. but was not
badly injured. Other buildings In
that vicinity were in danger Tor 9
time. but the IRE was finally con
jtrolled.
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r. G. HaverstrAw Of Plaza. va
given a preliminary hearing before
Judge Murray Tuesday. He I
charged with pigging. He was sen
fenced TO the county jail once ON this
charge, and il convicted : second
time, may land in the pen. He con
ducts pool hall at Plaza.
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. "a
Nothing was ever gained by the in
dividnal by revenge. The satisfac.
ton of getting even" is but ashes
after ali Life is too short and there
Is tpo much work to be done to lose
any of it in lamenting over our
wrongs and thinking over ways of
paying him back We can trust
the future to take care Of these
things Time is a great leveler, and
whatsoever man soweth he vii
reap. Everything teaches that. 1t
IS nct our business to hasten the
reaping. That will ever be attended
to. Meanwhile why cloud over the
present with clouds OF anger? We
merely stand in q shadow OF our
own making by so doing. Curses
like chickens come home to roost."
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Gov. johnson Of Minnesota will
speak IN Minot on April 3, Gov. Jos.
Folk Of Missouri will be here to
speak on AprpI1 "a. These are two
OF the entertainments to- be given
in the Y. NJ. G.. A. course and will
be good.
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EsTRIAYuD Iron ny 1laes q
1S4-ss. ssction II one - sroaa
n1ra. weight about $50. btaA6sl B
- sasisa ~ a1sss . ysars ~ M
Aaltls, 1esily 0sol q. sam2ooa,
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j. M. Bevins Of Sawyer brot 10
fine dressed turkeys to Minot Tues
day which were snapped up quickly
by one OF the stores. Jim brot one
around to the Independent office and
told us to take it home and get a
square meal once