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Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-10
THE. MYSTERIOUS IN RELIGION.

When the Greek of olden times
stood on the shore and watched the
restless ocean with it's never-ceasing
pillows, he saW what was to him a
mystery, a something he could not I'M
derstand and he sought 20 account for
it by calling it god.
When barbaric man found himself
in the presence of natural phenomena
which he failed to understand, when
the elements buffeted him and made
him their sport, he became awed, sub
jected, and his timid mind was af-
frighted thereat, but his only answer
was god.
God has ever been the great mys-
terry upon which all religious enter
prises have been constructed. God
was the explanation for all that man
did not know, all that he could not
explain. The stars, at night, were to
him, as the eyes of plying angels
looking down upon him as he sought
to unravel the seeming mystery of his
own existence. God became a person
atty God was something to be fear
ed. God was given human attributes
like unto those possessed by his ere
ators. He had moods and fancies. He
had to be praised and petted, Landed
and scolded His favors were eager
ly sought and man hoped by prayer
and sacrifice to appease his coming
and threatened wrath Crude idols
were constructed in order to convey
to man some idea of what the person
atty of the god they worshiped was
like These idols, in the course of
time, became vested with supernatural
powers and the people were held in
mental bondage. Time progressed and
many gods gave place to one god, but
the mystery, to the religionist, remain
ed precisely the same. The wooden
images were displaced by other forms
of fetichI worship and books, called
bibles, took their place. The mystery
still appeared. 1t was not yet explain
ed. For thousands that mystery still
clogs the minds brightest effort and
stiles independent inquiry. The mys-
terry that has been made part and
parcel of all religious worship has in
variably been the bulwark, the strong
hold of faith. Take the mysterious
out Of Christianity and there would
be nothing left worthy the name.
It is gratifying to note that even
orthodox professors are coming to a
realization of the facts above stated.
From Columbus, Ohio, it is reported
that one, DR.. Alfred r. Craig, pastor
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-10
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

or the Broad Street Methodist church,
in a recent sermon said =
"Thefe is shallow class of unbe-
levers who reject the Christian re-
ligiOn because there are many things
involved in it that they cannot under
stand. l need only suggest that any
system that would be wholly within
the grasp of the human intellect
would bear upon it's face the suspic-
ion of being only human in it's origin.
What man can fully understand man
may have invented But because a
matter transcends the domain of the
senses is no just reason why any of us
should deem ourselves justified in
neglecting it.
What men cannot understand they
cannot believe. To accept them upon
the statement of another is mental
slavery in it's most abject form In
believers do not reject Christianity be-
cause they fail to understand it. They
reject it because they understand and
in many instances, absolutely know
too much about it. They know that
Christianity is dominated by medi
aeval creeds. They know that the
church is ruled by the skeleton hand
of the past and fail to see the beauty
of moral character lived outside of
their puritanical ideas.
The argument that if men could I'M
derstand Christianity, that if it was
within the grasp of the human in
tellect" the suspicion would arise that
it might be of human origin, is fatal
one for the church. 1t takes Christi
manity. Claiming to be above Human
ity it has constantly kept Humanity
in subsection and despair. mas
much man can fully understand and
asmuch man can fully understand and
know Christianity in all its varying
moods and aspects, we also know that
imam did invent it" and that is why
unbelievers reject it. There is not a
religious system under the sun that
was not invented by man. There is
not an institution connected with
Christianity but what was invented by
man. Because of this human origin
and the known ability of humanity
to err in such matters, unbelievers
have honestly discarded all considera-
ton for the creeds and prefer to take
the universe as they see it and under
stand it without relying on the word
of another.
The inherent weakness of this gen.
tleman's position is to be detected in
the closing portion of the statement
quoted above Whenever matter
actually does transcend the domain
of the senses" it then gets absolutely
beyond the domain of knowledge for
we can know nothing save that which
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-10

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though growing, needs further boost
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plete. We deem it, however, a suffi-
Gent answer to the criticism that in
duced it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
SCHOOL LAWS
WERE DISCUSSED
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT BOND
RETURNS FROM LAKE CHE
Ian GATHERING.

County Superintendent of Schools
Grant S. Bond returned Saturday from
Lake Chelan. where he went last week
to attend the state convention of coun-
ty superintendent. The sessions last
ed four days and there were 80 school
officials there. besides representatives
from the various normal schools. the
state university and the state college
We had a good meeting" said Mr.
Bond this morning. I'VE met Tuesday
and had out sessions in Lakeside the
first two days. Then we took the
steamer to the head of the lake and on
the evening and next morning held
Sessions at Stehekin, at the head of
the lake. On our return, the sessions
were again resumed, but as we did not
finish, the last meetings were held on
board the steamers coming down the
river.
AT Wenatchee the Commercial club
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21

met us and showed us through the
wonderful apple orchards of that sec
ton of the country. When we reached
the railroad and the party divided and
| reached home Saturday.
THE sessions were occupied almost
entirely with the consideration of the
amendments proposed by the code COM
mission. which was appointed to col
lect and cOdify the school laws of the
state and suggest changes.
zone of the most important changes
suggested. and approved by the con-
vention. was a change in the basis of
appOrtiOnment of school funds, SO that
small districts will be more favored.
1t will also encourage high schools.
"A proposition to have large cOun-
ties divided into districts of not less
than 20 or 80 districts, these to be gov
erned by supervisor, was referred
back to the committee. A change in
the institute laws was made, but 1t is
unimpOrtant."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
HATES TO SHOOT DOGS.
Poundmaster Gates to Move the Cit
Dound

Today the city pound is being moved
from the old quarters in the lower part
of the city to the new location above
town on Mill creek. Hereafter the
stray dogs and cattle will find a tenn
pOrary residence in the newly con-
structed pen at the head of IsaacS
avenue. above the old slaughter house.
POundmaster W. G. Gates, who is
also the local squad of mounted police
is busy arranging for the death or de-
portation of some of his canine prison.
ers. He has about IS of these and
most of them he is willing to kill, with
no computations of conscience. But
there are three, a SpitZ, a rat terrier
and a pedigreed bird dog that he hates
to shoot and in hopes their owners
will get them soon he is holding them
a few days longer
Officer Gates will be at the city
pound any time he is called there be-
fore ) o'clock in the evening. Anyone
wishing him can make an appoint
ment by phone. He will probably
move to a place more closer to the new
pound within a few days In the
meantime the telephone will be freely
worked.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21

Herbert. who as ''Tilly Day" convulsed
the audience with I'D Like Another
Situation Just Like That" She too,
was here when Barry was, two years
ago and there are many who would like
to see their chicken and monkey stunt
repeated tonight.
The rest of the company is good. Ger
trude HUTCHINSON, the soprano, made a
decided hit as The Girl in Blue" The
chOruses are good, well trained and
pretty. Thu plot is clever, for musical
comedy. In fact "a Knight for a Day
is one Of the best that has ever APP
pearei here and from the sale Of tickets
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21

for Two DAYS in this city and will
take the opportunity of hearing 1t
again this evening.
There have been few light operas
that have pleased like "A Knight for a
Day did last night Before a small
house the company worked just as hard
as to a packed one and from first to
last the jingle and rhythm of the mu-
sic and the comedy of a real comedian
kept the play moving with a vim
which was only given a fitting climax
by the gorgeous spectacular scenes in
See Saw" and Whistle When You
Walk Out"
There were three big song hits and
they surely Won Life is a See Saw.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21

"My Little Girl In Bluaf' and whistle
As You Walk Out, were the three
which were freely whistled and sung
all over the town as theatergoerS
went home.
Bobby Barry. lhe comedian, the
knight for a day" is surely come
dian. He will be remembered as the
clever little comedy maker who came
here, two years ago with "Thle Country
Girl and 1.-The Cingalee." He is just
as funny now, as then, when he had to
put in all the humor for an English
playwright and kept the audience in
roar all the time. His humor is con-
tagious and he made the hit of the
evening last night. Unless it was Elsie
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
WORKING HARD ON
BASKETBALL TEAM,
Whitman Experts to Develop Five
First Glass Men.

Basketball practice has begun al
ready at Whitman college and despite
the OverpoWering and all absorbing in
tereBt in football, the work will be kept
up all fall and when the season really
opens the players will be in fine shape
If hard and consistent practice can do
anything toward winning a victory.
Whitman is due to take the champion
ship.
On the floor at present are Warren
Belt, Shubert, Tracy Cox, Barnes and
FeltsOuse, i've Of the best Of last years
squad. For center. a strapping player Of
six feet four is to try out He has a
record with the: Tacoma Y. M. c. A.
and is said TO be d good one The boys
mentioned above are doing nothing
in football and feel that they might
as well get exercise in the gymna-
SUM in basketball, as in any other way.
And besides this, they will get in bet
ter trim for the winters work
The basketball outlook is bright
Notwithstanding the men lost. Rigsby
the big center and last years captain,
is lost by graduation. butcher goes
out by the four-year rule But Barnes
Belt and FelthOuse, of last years team
are back, and eligible. Then there is
Tracy Cox brother of the famous
Cody, Tomard SEubert, the Tacoma
star, besides several other well known
players will be out
Coach Blanchard has great repu-
tation in this game and has turned out
some Of the fastest teams in the south
west. He. has some good material and
as soon as football is out of the way
he will devote his whole interests to
the indoor game
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
"Clansman" for the White Race,


Not many years ago the race problem
was confined entirely to the south. At
| the present time it is the great throb-
bling question in every part of the
United States. The tremendous in
crease of the negro population in the
northern states has confronted the
white inhabitants of that section with
while the encroachments of the yellow
race in the northwest and Pacific coast
regions have aroused the entire nation
to realizing sense of the yellow
peril No one appreciates the danger
more than President Roosevelt and it
IS now universally admitted that his
sending of the American fleet to the far
east was a warning to Japan not to go
too far in her designs on western civil
liZation.
With the race problem such an all
important, vital issue the popularity Of
''The Clansman' which is the only play
dealing directly with this question,
must not be wondered at THE Clans
man" teaches the lesson that this is
a white mans country and that all
other races. black or yellow, must be
kept in their proper places. While
teaching this lesson it presents a story
thrilling and fascinating in the extreme.
fourth year Of unequalled success will
be SEEN in this city at the KeylOr Grand
on Wednesday, September %
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21

halls from Australia. and is recruited
yearly in the city of Melbourne. They
have made a number of tours through
China, Japan, India and Australia.
Their training and talent is something
wonderful to behold. They go through
their parts like seasoned professionals.
many of them showing more finesse
and knowledge of the art of acting than
most of their older brethren of tbs
stage.
'F'lOdora' in which the children first
appear is one of of thel best works ever
devised. and gives the little artists an
admirable chance to display their tai
ents. The other plays to be given will
be: 'The Belle of New York" 1.-The
Toy Maker. THE Runaway Girl" and
''The Mikado." The sale of seats starts
next Wednesday,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
GILLIlAND ASKS TO BE
SENT TO THE POOR FARM.
Well Known Character About Town Is
Diseased and Poverty Stricken

James ]. Gilliland was taken up by
the police last night and given bed
in Jail. awaiting today when he could
make application to the county COM
missioners for admission to the poor
farm Gilliland is a we'll known char
acter about the streets better, known
as Red" than by any other cognomen.
He is suffering from a cancerous
growth on one of his jaws and is in a
very pitiable state. He will be sent to
the poor farm for treatment. 1,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
The Poiiards.

The Pollard Lilliputian Opera COM
pany, forty strong, will commence an
engagement of five nights and Saturday
matinee at the Keylor Grand beginning
Thursday, September "a.
This company, which is the most
successful ono of it's kind in the world,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
GRANTED A DIVORCE.
Judge Brents Issues Order Severing
Marital Relations of keeIsers.

Candy keeSler was granted a divorce
Saturday evening from his wife Mag
gle, the grounds being desertion. The
couple Were married in Ontario, Cana
da, March g. 1903. About a year ago the
woman deserted her husband and has
refused to live with him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
WANTED.

To buy for cash or exchange for. the
oldest piano in Walla Walla county, No
attention paid to telephone alls. Ad-
dress Dept. A. Eilers Piano House
Walla Walla, Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21

$500 down and $40 20 per month
Will secure fine lot in East Walia
WaIIa. 1t will be valuable by the time
you have it pa1 for. Phone 1868 or 700.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
Regular Meeting Tonisht

The regular meeting of Blue Noun
tain lodge, No. 13. F.. & A NJ, Will be
held in the Masonic temple. East Alder
street, this evening at o'clock. I'M
Eortant business will be considered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21

You can have as good nome on
$400 lot in East WaIIa WaIla as on
$4,000 one in the city. Convenient car
service. Phone 1868 or 700.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
Permission to Marry.

A marriage license was issued this
morning by Auditor McCaw to w. c.
Anderson and Miss Catherine Hayes,
both of Walla Walla
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS
"A Knight for a Day


Life is a See-SaW
All ups and downs"
So sing the principals and chorus in
"A Night for Day. But when one
sees that play, he forgets all about the
downs" 1t is play that is worth
seeing and many OF those who saw it
last night are glad that it is a Knight
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21

all day the report has spread. 1t will
be a full house that greets the COM
pany tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
Tommy on a Vacation

City Clerk T. D. S. Hart, better
known as Tommy" is off for a few
days vacation. w. L. Cadman is look
ing after the business of the office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21

Buy a lot in East WaIIa WaIIa, A
few years from now it will be valuable
and it will teach you to save. Phone
1868 or 200,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
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Alaska sentinel., 1908-03-26

Itvould la idle to assume that tle possibility of MT. Rooseyelt's
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Another long-cherished dream of this paper is about to be realized by the publication of a prospectus setting forth the resources of this section. Our idea was to have a pamphlet of fifty to one hundred pages, but, after due deliberation, the Chamber of Commerce, at the March meeting, authorized com mittee to go ahead with an S-page folder. By condensing the matter of descriptions, each subject will be given sufficient attention, and what is still more important, this folder can be printed by ''home talent" thereby keeping the money at home, whereas, if the work was done elsewhere our merchants and citizens would lose it.
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DELIBERATE TRIAL SYSTEM

That the expedition of trials in court depend iu no small degree upon the efficiency and methods of the presiding judge has been well illustrated in connection with the two trials of the Thaw case. Nearly double the time occupied by the second trial was consumed when the slayer of White was first ar: faigned before a jury of his perrs, and yet so far a5 the records show no important feature of the case was neglected in the latter instance. The time spent in courts the coun- try over by lawyers in personal pickering, in trivial, unessential and more than useless questions and other time-consuming expedi- ents, not only costs the taxpayers thousands of dollars every year, but, what is far more to be deplor- ed. also retards the wheels of jus tice to a degree that disgusts the people and thereby renders meth ods of court trial a byword with consequent loss of that respect so essential to the promotion of the cause of justice.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-03-26

Before the advent of William J. Bryan in national leadership, Gro yer Cleveland carried presidential elections on the popular vote three times in succession, by augmenting pluralities. but was defeated the second time by the electoral vote. His plurality in 1881 was 62,6S3; in 1SSS, 9S,017, and 1899. 30S,610. Mckinley's plurality over Bryan in 1896 was 60l .854. In 1890 Me Kinley's plurality over Bryan was S4G,199. In fact Bryan's second candidacy was buried under plu- rality nearly quarter of million greater than his first. In the cleo toral college Mckinley had ma jority over Bryan of 9 votes in 1896, but in 1900 his majority over Bryan was 137. Notwithstanding the increase in population, Bryan polled 144.192 less votes in 1900 than in 1896. The question now is, has Bryan changed his attitude on the great questions of the day sufficiently to insure his election provided he becomes the democrat tic nominee? Not unless republi- cans make great blunder.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-03-26

renomination has not entered many
 men's minds in the last few weeks. The Taft movement, while greatly overshadowing that in faver of any other candidate, has not yet dem- onstrated the certainty of its suc- cess; and it's failure to do so in the future, may lead to a re develop ment of the Roosevelt boom. The president has "the common people" with him. Many of them would prefer him as their presidential candidate to any one else who might be named. And while the convention is not likely to be stam. peded for him, the possibility of such coup will not entirely pass until she voice of the chairman is heard announcing the nomination of Taft, Hughes CT some other of the leaders from among whom tha republican party may be willing to choose. Now mark the prediction
Alaska sentinel., 1908-03-26

Again tle Juneau Transcript is 10 be made up with news matter instead of re-hashings from the Alaska -Treadweli Record. Messrs. Cllrich & Dech, the former a deaf mute, and both printers. have re- gently bought the business from Mr. Frame. and have ordered fine new plant, which is expected to arrive in Juneau on the next Cot tags Cityi from Seattle. Ilirich was brought to Juneaa by one Of tae ra4er publishers, and. because ..c could not-or would not-set type out Of a sack, Tas fired for incomre.eacy' by >le said pub fisher. who could not pull proofs" in some offices where Ullr;eh has "deiiverea the goods" | is a matter of congratulatioa to tLe good people ot Juneau that they a-e Jo have one real newspaper aside rom the countertei.s 8i ich have % long been inflicted upon ,las section.
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