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pre-occupation. The Holy Spirit ID
always ready to use the church and
the people who are thus prepared for
the Lords work.
At the evening service the audience
taxed the capacity Of the building and
the people we're well repaid for COM
ing by the fine address on Location.
The location of many people is de-
scribed by the money they possess.
Where is he financially? He 10
among the millionaires. Others are
located by the amount Of land ac-
quired SO that such a person IL tohbe
found on the corner of that particu-
lar section. So others are located In
the store, the shop or the Office when
they should be located first of all in
the divine and the spiritual. for God
says seek first His kingdom and his
righteousness. The great question
therefore is this, where are you In
reference to God and all spiritual
things? To be located in Him hrstI
of all is the great business Of life.
Says State Should Compel Marriage.|
Chicago, Nov. 27.1''Theressis only
one good reason for not getting mar
ried, and that is ill-health," the Rev
Frederick B. Hopkins said last night
at Pilgrim Congregational church.
"a medical examination for matrtI|
monial purposes has more to com
mend it than such an examination for
life insurance.
The state should compel men I'd
marry for the same reason It compeld
education and in some countries mill
tary service. It is for the welfare
of the state that there should b
the largest number Of homes and ,
normal regular increase Of popula
ton.
Brutality and criminality aresua
! ually the only valid reasons ford
vorce, and when granted for sue
reasons neither party should b pei
mitted to marry aEain within thrS
years, and, in most, cases, the o6ent
ing party never. \
IF after suitable acauaintance
girl would like to marry . man.
he does not ask her, then let hsrsa1
him. Why not? II she wants q
she probably will give him Z. god
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02

and upon which Mr.. Hornig has ex-
pended owe $4,000 in buildings and
other improvements during the past
summer, the list including among
other farm conveniences a fine artes-
ian we'll.
Rev. d. T. Kuhn, who has supplied
the pulpit Of the local Presbyterian
church during the past four and a
half years rendered the congregation
his resignation the first of the pres
ent month. delivering his farewell
sermon last Sunday evening and on
Tuesday of this week departing for
Madison, S. D., where he has accept
ed a call and assumed the passionate
of the church of the same denomin-
alton in that city. Rev. Kuhn is a
truly Christian and thoroughly con-
scientious man, and few pastors en-
JOY to a greater degree the love and
respect of their congregation than has
he in Alexandria. On Monday evening
a reception was rendered the retir-
ing pastor and his wife at the church.
at which more than 200 people were
present, the function being particle
pated in by members of every church
society in the city.
A series of mission meetings con-
tinuing over a period of one week
was concluded at the local Catholic
church last Sunday evening. A NUM-
Der Of visiting priests were present
and assisted in the work. Interesting
sermons were delivered each evening,
and we're attended by congregations
including large numbers Of Protes-
tants and taxing the capacity of the
large church to accommodate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-06
SLOGAN
FAMOUS

The recent slogan What Walla
Walla wants is you given out by
Publicity Agent Meacham of the Com
mercial club has>had many uses in diff
ferent parts of the northwest. The
latest comes from visiting the fair.
While in Seattle young Champion went
out to tne of the :cuSue paseoall games
being played in Seattle On OF the
fielders on the Vancouver team which
was playing Seattle made bad error.
The rooters on the bleachers at first
made great fun of him. Then as the
crowd in the grandstands began to get
quiet again one lone fellow in the
bleachers stood up and holding his
hands to his mouth said in language
that could be heard all over the grounds
What Whlla Walla wants is you!"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-06
HARTMAN
IS WORSE
RAILWAY MAGNATE Is
SAID TO BE NEAR
DEATHS DOOR.
Statements to the Effect
That He Has Suffered
Relapse Confirmed.

(By a Staff Correspondent of United
Press) n. r, Sept g.
E, H. Hartman. the railroad king has
suffered a relapse and his condition is
alarming. His family and few inti
mate friends have been notified to this
effect, according to a report here at Ar
den today. No information whatever
is obtainable at Tower hill.
The relapse is reported to have oc
Cured Saturday following short au-
tomobile ride. The report is strength
ened by the fact that the Chicago eX-
press on the Erie road, which usually
does not stop, stopped last night with
a party of men carrying medicine
bags, woman. probably nurse, also
alighted. They were autOed to Arden
No member of Hartman ramiiy at
tended church yesterday. When Har-
riman recently issued a statement tc
the press. the guards at Tower hill
were removed. They were replaced to-
day and it is impossible to approach
the castle. Efforts to communicate
with the home by telephone are futile
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-06
IT LOOKS
GOOD
WHITMAN

j. Merrill Blanchard, the little foot
ball coach who last year handled the
Whitman varsity football team, anG
who will again direct the playing OF
the Missionaries on the gridiron, re-
turned to this city yesterday from his
home in Maynard Massachusetts
Coach Blanchard was accompanied by
his brother Dean who will enter Whit
man as freshman
The return of Blanchard to Whit
man brings the opening of the football
fellows can be gathered together to
form squad he will commence train
ing. When seen at his quarters in the
Dacres this morning Mr.. Blanchard
said in regard to the opening of foot
ball:
Il am very glad to get back TO Walla
Walla again. | like to travel in the
east Dut L ike better TO get Dack tC
this northwest country. In regard to
the opening of the football season. there
is little | can give out at this time
/ understand that nearly all the men,
bers of last years team will return to
college and that several new men will
enter as candidates for the varsity
SQUAD Just who these men are and
what they will be able to do will be
brought out later i'm the season 1t is
best net to make too many prophecies
concerning new men.
With the members of last years
team as basis l have spent a great
deal of time working out new plays
taking into consideration always the
best places in which the different men
can be used. 1t is very probable that
we will have again this year a light
team and as last year we will probably
Continued on Page Fiye)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-06
MONSTER PARADE THROUGH BUSINESS SEC
TION IN THE MORNING OPENS CELEBRA-
TIoN OF ANNUAL EVENT
Thousand Men, Representing Every Branch of Organ
ized Labor, March Through Streets at 10 O'Clock
Exercises at Meador Park This Afternoon

Inc of march by the printers devil
in costume.
The second division was composed
of the electrical workers. BARRIERS,
plumbers, bricklayers, plasterers, hod
carriers and building laborers helpers
and painters. The members of the
different unions were dressed in cos
tune which fitted with their line CT
work and as the long procession in cos
work and as the long procession CT
men marched down the street they pre-
sented a brilliant appearance.
The third division of the band was
lead by Dunning's family band, and
several small school girls dressed in
the national colors and known as the
Yankee Doodle girls. Then came the
clerks, butchers, teamsters', carpen-
terss' pressmen' unions and brewery
workers. The carpenters union was by
far the largest represented. Each MEM
ber was dressed in costume and car
ried small umbrella of the national
colors. the whole making neat color
effect.
The line of march of the parade was
from Third and Main streets where
the labOring men in bodies, assembled.
thence up Alder to First, thence to-
Main, and then to the Northern Pacific
station. From there the parade return
ed down Main street to Sixth where
cars of the Walla Walla Valley Trac-
tlon company were waiting to con-
vey the laboring men to Meador park
where the afternoon celebration is be-
ing held
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-06
IS COOK
A LIAR?
SVERDRUP SAYS HE Is
HONEST IN HIS
CONVICTIONS.
But Two Montana Guides
Are Not So Sure of His
Integrity.

(By Charles P. Stewart, Copyright
1909, by the United Press)-COPEN-
HAGEN, Sept 6.-Captain Otto Sver-
drup, the worlds foremost Arctic au-
thcrity, today examined DR.. Cook S
data and announced that he is con-
vinced of the truthfulness of Cook s
claim. Sverdrup's announcements
have removed the last vestige of doubt
in the minds of the Danish. Sverdrup
was clOseted with Cool, an hour today
and went carefully over the measuring,
| reckoning, and other data He ques-
toned Cook closely and then announced
his unqualified endorsement of Cooks s
claim. He said:
Il talked with Cook personally again
and am thoroughly convinced that he
| is honest in his belief that he discov-
cred the pole. The only doubt in Cook s
mind is the correctness OF his Observa-
| tions If they are correct. he reached
| the pole Cook believes the data he
| has is correct but admits others are
| better qualified by greater scientific
| knowledge to draw conclusions than
| he is. He admits he is an amateur
| scientist compared with others study
| ing the Arctic. If 'proress.onaT
! scientists take Cooks recllonings and
| shows him he didn't reach Nthe pole. l
| believe Cook will accept their findings
! willingly and honestly admit he made
| a mistake
| Cook is delighted by Sverdrup's
| endorsement at the partial examination
and he is certain he won't have any
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-06

Mid the martial strains of two
brass bands, with American flags and
labor banners streaming in the breeze
with the union laboring men of Walla
Walla in gala parade. Labor day fes-
tivities We're ushered in this morning.
The most important of the morning
ceremonies was the parade commencing
at the corner of Third and Alder streets
at 1913 o'clock.
L. ID. Horner of the local painters
union Officiated as grand marshal, and
was assisted by Frank Morris, Ray
Gentry, and l.. F. Clark Following the
grand marshall who lead the parade
came a platoon of Walla Walla police,
followed by the Villa Wall concert
band. Then in cabs came Mayor Tau
sick and members of the city council
Following them came as representa- :
tives of the Commercial club, Secre-
tary A. C. Moore J. H. Morrow. l.. Z.
Meacham, and President Crawford
Immediately behind these. and in the
same division came the local unions of
the cigar makers, bartenders. cooks,
and walters, and printers. Scattered
along in the, parade were many differ
ent 1oats representing different busi-
ness houses of. the city and also repre-
sentating different unions The best
float of the day was that put on by
the local members of the rng-aa rii: &C
union. It consisted of a small press
mounted on decorated float. A men,
ber of the printers union was printing
small hand bills which were being dis
tributed among bystanders along the
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labors of the others.
Many beautiful scenes appear TO us
during a lifetime. and l always prefer
to contemplate the beautiful, and
breathe the air of the optimist, rather
than act the part of the pessimist.
Il have viewed the dawn in all her
beauty when the sun Is making his
majestic appearance over the distant
hill-tops, and that scene l witnessed
this morning as the sun in all his
beauty bathcd your city like a sea OF
light: | have looked at this worlds
beauties at high noon, and contemplat-
ed their grandeur: but of all the beau
! ties of the day, twilight is the most
! fascinating to me.
IN my childhood home l have heard
the whip poor wills as they resumed
fire flies going aimIessly Ger the green
grass. while the fields of golden grain
the south: and the water in the creek
already spell bound. lay dusty and si-
lent: the west pinked from the depart
ed sun, the east, family golden from Il
half-sleeping moon; and the mid
heaven between family tinted with
blue as though the Grand Master of the
Universe had touched it afresh and
called it his masterpiece
Il have breathed the air when mild
and sW ct. lanSCorOus- with all the ling
ering memories Of a summer Gay. and
the subtle fragrance floating now here,
and now there, reminding me that the
tolls of the day are over
Il have seen the sweet magnolias
signing for the kiss of the evening
dew: the modest little mignonette
seemingly dreaming of the bee; and
! its willingness to give of its very life
to help another. | have seen the ferns
waving in shady hooks. and the lily,
white petals, the personification OF
Gods supre me effort of the botanical
lsingdom-but these all pale into in
/ significance when the beauty is COM
pared with the beauty of noble man
hood on a mission of humanity when
. the cry comes that a brother Odd Eel
low or his brother are in distress.
Not that mission of humanity that
parades itself with flying banners to
give notice to all the warld that it is
/ about to relieve the distressed and de-
sires to be properly and publicly re-
of humanity that peers into empty
flour bins and examine pantry shelves
. before acting: but rather would we
emulate that beautiful chAlacter of the
one of olden time. who while travel
| ing, rendered aid to Wounded broth
| er.
! The priest of the holy temple came
II
! flee required that he have pity. he
| passed by on the other side with no
! feeling of obligation resting upon him.
| A Levite who chanced to come that
way. man of dignity because of posi-
! ton, for it was he who swung the gold
! en- censers in the holy places, and
! served at the consecrated altar. saw
the man bleeding and wounded, and
dying, and he. too. passed by, leaving
| the poor man to his fate.
But, wonderful to relate an enemy
| to the dying Israelite chanced to come
| that way and beholding him. ran to his
relief. establishing the fact that, after
all, he is my brother whom I have
power to help. And thus Odd Fell
| lowship has ever been teaching by
| CONTINUED on Page Five)
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to you and that under him, YOU ma,
measure up to the splendid posi-
bilities of this increasingly responsib,,
and important field.
With malice toward none, will
charity for ALL" I remain. your frient
and pastor,
JAMES c. REID"
AS he read. the man who. in the
past four years has increased the
church membership more than double
came near breaking down After the
service his friends gathered about
him.
A large majority of the members
were out at the evening service last
night. anticipating some important
message.
1t was just four years ago yester-
day to the Sunday that Rev. Reid
took charge of the First Presbyterian
church of this city He has not de-
cided just what he will engage in but
will not resume PASTORAL duties for
three or four years, owing to his
wife's ill health.
Rev. Reid was raised in Kentucky.
For many years he was an instructor
in the public schools in his native
state and later was in charge. of the
training college at Lowden, KY. From
there he went to Obion college, Troy,
XIV. where fhe served as head in
structor for one year. He resigned
this to enter the ministery. His last
charge. before coming here was in
Kansas City. Mo-. where. he was pas
tor of the First Cumberland church.
During his pastorate here, Rev. Reid
has added over 200 names to the
church membership, besides the 1O1
additions when the Cumberland Pres
bvter;an church united with the
PRESBYTERIAN. He has been Identified
with MANY movements for the civic
betterment CT the city He set in mo-
ton and carried through, project
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-06
REV. REID
RESIGNS
POSITION

Rev james Clement Reid. who has
fer the past four years been in charge
of the First Presbyterian church, ten
dered his resignation at worship yes
terday evening The semi official an
nouncement appeared in the Sunday
morning Union Statesman, but Rev.
Reid would give nothing definite when
interviewed saying he preferred to
break the news to his congregation
from the pulpit where he has done
such effective work for the past four
years. The resignation, which comes
IS a complete surprise to many was
read at the close of an able sermon.
and was as follows:
, "To the members of the First Pres
byterian church.
Dear Friends:
"Being firmly convinced, after ma
ture and prayerful consideration. that
the welfare Of my family AS well as
my own greatest ultimate usefulness
demand that / should retire for
while from the pastorate and having
under consideration a number of re-
numerative offers which would take
me into fields of large usefulness in
the Masters services / hereby tender
my res. .gnation as pastor of this
church to take effect October l. and
earnestly request that you accept the
same and join me in petitiOning the
presbytery to sever the relation now
existing between US.
.'In so doing, l beg to assure you
that I shall always have an abiding
interest in and prayerful solicitation
for the highest welfare of both this
church and it's members, and the city
and section in which it is located;
and I sincerely hope and pray that
the Lord may lead you in securing
man of His own choosing to minister
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-06

whereby $500 for the purchase of new
books for the library was realized.
Rev. Reid has been instrumental i'm
securing four paroles and one par
don for convicts. He has always used
the plaineSt possible terms in talking
on practical problems and is liked
especially for this. Rev Reid was
chairman of the Whitman monument
committee which raised $3.50 to pay
off the standing indebtedness for the
bration. The debt on the monument
amounted to $1,108 and had been
standing for the past 10 years while
$3.50 was expended for the celebra-
ton OF the sum raised, $3.50 was
secured locally.
When pressed last night as to what
his future plans were, Rev Reid said:
II now have six different offers under
advisement One is field representa-
tive for the Interior, the largest
Presbyterian weekly in the country.
This work would take me to Chi
cago Another is state superintend-
ent of Washington for the Society for
the Friendless. Rev. Mark A. Mat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-06
BALLOON
RACES ||!
A NOVEL ENTERTAIN-,
MENT FOR COUNTY
FAIR THIS FALL
Horse Races Will Be Better
Than Ever and Strong
Card Is Assured.

One of the most spectacular fea-
lures ever presented to an audience
upCn any fair grounds will be a daily
occurrence at the mammoth exhibition
pulled off in this city 70" ::iS days COM
meDcirg October 4. hell under the aus
ri,cs ofAthe Walla WaEa County Fair
association. Three monster gas bal
looms will daily enter it race for a
speed supremacy of The skies.
Airaviation has become the reigning
fad of the age in Europe and the east.
The Arnold's combined shows viii pre-
sent to the public Of tAe northwest
attending the annua' fall fair at this
city with the latest aeri;i sensation in
this mammoth balloon race, which will
take place at the grounds of the Walla
Walla County Fair asSCciati every
morning at 10 o'clock sharp, opening
the festivities each day.
An exceptionally strcng racing card
has been prepared to plea"e the lovers
of the thoroughbred. al til: leading
| both harness and running events. Good
purses have been hung rp for til Win
lor t., NJ ri
| the leaders Of fast h)tSeHesh:
| Leading Jockeys from al over the
country lave assured The manage
nent they will be on naH'. and as there
| will be T. dearth Of fast mounts, nan=
speedy aud well riijeG races are Look
| ed forward to from amongst the events
| in which the galloppers are entered
Entries have been filed with the secre-
tary by owners of some of the fastest
] trotters and PAGERS in the northwest
| Secretary Johnson announced this
morning that business men of the city
| should reserve their space at the earli~
est possible moment as indications
! point to big demand at the last mo-
! ment, and it is possible there will be
| a shortage of room for exhibition pur-
i poses. Many have already secured
their spaces, but these are in the mi
| nority. AID it is desired others will take
| immediate action in order to p-,s.ent
| confusion at the last moment
Space for the Invest exhibit j.
| fast being spoken for. and if farmers
and breeders of the Walla Walla val
| ley would make showing that will be
a credit to them, it will be necessary
| to make early reservations. as eastern
| breeders are rapidly acquiring the more
| favorable locations i'm the arena
Present indications point to one of
| the most successful fairs ever held
under the auspices of the local as
sociation. and with the many special
attractions booked by the manage
ment, there will be no lack of amuse-
ment for the hundreds of visitors who
will be guests of the city and the as
sociation during the first week in Oc-
| tober
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-06

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.5Unifor-
nifty in the pure food laws of the
United States and the various states
is sought by the chemists and food
experts in attendance at the confer
ence opened today by the National
Pure Food Bureau. of which DIR. VIII
ey. government chemist is the presi-
dent
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I. + + + + + + + = ! + i. + g +
i PEARY FINDS NORTH POLE. +
+ NEW YORK, Sept. Com +
i nander Robert e. Peary has du- +
r pIicated Cooks feat Of reaching +
+ dispatch received here. /
+ + i. + i 1. I. /. + + + + + + !
German Bakers Here.

NEW YORK. Sept "a delegate
of bakers from Germany will be the
guests of honor during the convention
opened in New York today by the
State Master Bakers
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CONTINUED On Page Four.)
Chapman to Japan

SIDNEY. Sept 6.-Dr. j. Wilbur
Chapman, the famous American evan
gelist, who has been touring Aus
tralia. left today for Japan. where he
will conduct a missionary campaign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-06
APPROPRIATE EXERCISES MARK FIRST WORK
ON BUILDING FoRAGED MEMBERS OF
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION.
Ceremonies Conducted by Grand Master Ralston- Mrs
H P. Isaacs Spreads the First Mortar-Secretary
Louis NJ Hart Principal Speaker.

Beneath the locust trees on the tract
of ground donated by H. p. lsaacs be
for. his death, the cornerstone of the
n4u. $4,000 home for aged odd Eel
lows. Rebekahs and orphans was LAID
this morning at $50 O'Clock with APP
propriate ceremonies conducted by
Grand Master j. NJ. RalStOn, of Port
Townsend. The Canton, in full dress
as we'll As members of the three subor-
dnatn lodges to the number of $50,
were i'm attendance. and the exercises,
which marx the b. ginning Of a great
Improvement in odd Fellow circles. at
iracted a large number of spectators.
The ceremonies were opened with a
short announc ment by Grand Master
Ralston. which was followed with in
vocation by the grand chaplain. An
uouncement of the important papers
and documents placed in the corner
stone was then made by the grand
master the same including a copy of
tn first resolution adopted by which a
uer capita tax for an odd Fellows
homie was levied: a list of the present
G., les of the daily papers: rules and
regurations of the home, and the board