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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
Why DEMOCRACY LOST KEN
TlJCKY

In explaining the election of re-
publican governor in Kentucky, Henry
Watterson says in the Courier-Jour-
nal: AT the last moment the day
might have been saved if the demo-
cratic ticket had sold, as indeed, to all
intents and purposes the republican
ticket did say, prohibition does not
prohibit. Nowhere has it resulted In
anything but evasion and hypocrisy
adulteration and outlawry, smuggling
and extortion What shall it profit us
if we confiscate $100,000,00d of yield
ing property and 100 years of produc-
tive trade mark, hundreds of millions
of contiguous values, transferring
50. 900. 900 or 100000 of taxes from
the manufacture and distribution of
distilled and malt liquors to the Shout
ders of the already overburdened
farmer merely in order to make Ken
lucky as dry as Maine, which is not
dry at alp
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
WEAKNESS SHOWN IN
WHEAT PIT ALL DAY
DECEMBER SELLS BETWEEN SLIP
1-4NS1.14 1-2 DURING TIE
SESSION..
Some Recuperative Power Displayed
by December Late in Day
Oats Evince Weakness.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-Whe4t was
weak all day today with the exception
of a short period at the start. During
the day December sold between Sill
IA and $114 IL. May ranged from
$116 3-S to SLIP IA. Late in the
session December displayed some re
Operative power and advanced nearly
a cent from the bottom, but the future
deliveries failed to rally. The close
was heavy, with prices 3-8@1-2c high
er to 3-4@7-8c lower, final figures on
December being at $1.13 and on May
at $110 3-S@12c.
General liquidation was the order In
corn and the market was weak. The
selling was based on extremely heav!'
deliveries yesterday on December con-
tracts and On the prospect of further
liberal deliveries today. Cash contracts
and on the prospect of further liberal
deliveries today Cash interests were
free sellers of the December dlivery,
which displayed the greatest weakness
The range for the current month was
between 81 Use and SAC. May ranged
between 66c and SIS Use.
Colder weather in the corn belt and
an increase in contract stocks in store
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
deal" RUMORS ARE
AFLOAT ON EXCHANGE
STOCKS USUALLY OBSCURE
SHOW WIDE MOVEMENT-DE-
MAND FOR BONDS INERT.
Speculative Movement Hating and Ir-
regularly. S. Is Advance 1-8
Per cent on Call.

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-THE stock
market today was still characterized
by the wide movements in stocks not
usually prominently in call.
The sudden awakening into activity
of these at advancing prices was ac-
companied in some cases by deal
rumors. Here and there were slight
signs of reinvestment demand, in an
ticipation of the profits to be available
for use after the first of the year. In
the bond market, where it is usually
most marked, it has made no percep-
tible impression at all, the demand
for bonds continuing inert up to this
time.
The speculative movement was halt
ing and irregular. The active strength
Of the first hour seemed to be taken
advantage of to effect some distribu-
ton of stocks and the tone was droop-
ing thereafter. The action of Reading
was of large sympathetic effect in this
result. That stock, after early
strength, sold off on reports that the
meeting of directors to act on the div
idend would be held tomorrow.
Attention was attracted by a report
that the United States Steel Corpora
ton will assign preferred stock for
subscription to employees this year in
pursuance Of the profit sharing plan,
instead of common stock, for which
the employees were allowed to sub
scribe at so last January. Prepara-
tions for enforcing the corporation tax
are a cause of disquiet to corporations
Adroit use is being made in the spec
ulation of the varying rumors of the
merger of the so-called Guggenheim
copper properties, of which official de-
tails were lacking today, with increas-
ed offerings and lessened demand. Call
loans again touched five per cent. For
eign exchange rates were higher again
and gold was engaged for shipment to
South America.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales,
par value, $3,522,00.
United States Is advanced Is per
cent on call.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
THE MAN ON FOOT.

Walking is a novel form of exercise
for a president. President Roosevelt
had his tennis cabinet" and its pace
was rapid. He rode his friends as hard
as he did his hobbies, though in diff
ferent way. His horsemanship tests
were not Joy rides" But President
Taft walks. 1t is a safe, sane and
easy form of exercise. 1t is effective.
1t is within the reach of every one.
Nowadays it is popular to initiate the
president in what he does. If Presi-
dent Taft's fondness for walking
would make that form of exercise more
popular the country over, the trolley
companies might suffer. but thousands
of overstrained business men and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
Grain and Produce in New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-Flour-Firm-
ly held with quiet trade. Spring pat
ents s5.40@5.60; winter patents $40
$780, do extras No. 1 $460G4.90;
do, No. $4.3e64.55; Kansas straights
$4.90@5.10; spring clears s4.40@4.S5.
Receipts 32,946; shipments 9,044 bar
rels.
Wheat-Receipts 205,200; shipments
73,400 bushels; spot easy. No. 2 red
1927 elevator and SIPS IL f. o. b.
afioat nominal; No. 1 northern Dulu-
tn $1.23 SIS; No. hard winter, $1.24
SIS afloat, nominal.
After an excited and Irregular open
ing the wheat market ruled dull and
easier under profit taking by recent
buyers and a more favorable report
from Argentina and on predictions of
an early settlement of the railroad
strike. The close was 1-2@58c not
lower December closed at 1922 IL;
May -s1.17 Ia; July $107 IA.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
KIND WORDS TO CHAUFFEURS.

The difficult problem of dealing with
rapid chauffeurs has been solved by
Magistrate Kernochan, of New York,
who has just been rebuking the police
in the Tombs police court for excess
of zeal in the matter
The magistrate says try kind
words. Speak softly to the man be-
hind the wheel Do not upbraid him
because he has made you run for the
curb. but address him gently, If you
address him at all.
The plan ought to be pursued by
the public 1t is really very easy. II
the chauffeur, coming like lightning
around the corner on one wheel, mad
vertently breaks your leg, do not be
angry. Call after him: THANK you, sir;
hope 1 have not delayed you.'' 1t Is
likely that he will appreciate your
courtesy and will do you the favor
over again at the next chance.
If he should happen to run over
you in the street, do not have him ar
rested, but rise, brush your clothes
and say to him in tones full of broth
erly love- my fault wholly, old chap.
Fine machine that of yours" He will
be grateful to you for your courtesy
and will soon treat some relative of
YOURS in the same way.
Remember, too that it gives the
chauffeur great pleasure to whiz by
you just as you are getting off the
trolley. Always step down sideways.
That gives him a chance to come sew
eral inches closer, and if he should
carry off a part of your overcoat on
one of his wheels, bear in mind that
it is only his playful little way, and
smile after him as you would at a
clever joke by your favorite son.
No doubt many a chauffeur, driven
to desperation by a rough word from
a pedestrian from whom he has clipped
something, has bevome a public enc
my. 1t ought not to be so. His timld'
sensitive nature is easily affected. Fol
low the advice of Magistrate Kerno-
chan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Total balance in general fund, &c.,
$4,000.
Joseph W. Harbert to Anna j. Har-
bert, deed, Dec. Is, 1909, $40, half in
.terest in lot %, blk. g. Green's First
addition
c. A. Beck ct ux to Robert H. Good
win, eeed, Dec. II, 1909, $3.50, lot r.
blk. 3, East Walla Walla addition.
Walla Walla Irrigation company to
Jennie Baker, Nov. 20, 1909, 81, deed
lot 70 of Gardena Contoured tracts.
Phillip A. Becker ct ux to Jessie c.
Davis ct al, deed, Dec. IA, 1909, $1,000
land in 1886.
Chris Sturm ct ux to Phillip A
Becker. quit claim deed, Dec. IA, 1909,
IS. land in 1856.
George F. Crawford ct ux to Jens
Anderson ct al, deed, Dec IA, 1909,
$40, tract in Ritz's addition.
Jesse c. Davis ct ux to julius Jen-
sen, deed, Dec. IA, 1909, IS, lot 5, blk.
8, Bryant's addition.
the highest prices ever obtained for
cattle on the Pacific coast were paid
and in one instance the price obtained
was the highest ever had in the Unit
ed States This was for the grand
Chamion steer, $25 per hundred pounds
being the selling price.
The grand Chamion COW sold for
$10.25 per hundred pounds.
The best car of steers brought SO
per hundred pounds and the second
best car $3.50 per hundred pounds.
The best car of heifers brought $7.35
per hundred pounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

The new minister from China has
landed at San Francisco, and will soon
be on his job at Washington. lie
comes we'll recommended, and his re-
ception will be large. Very general
attention is fixed on the far east, and
America is much interested in devel-
opments there China's welfare is
heartily desired by the American peo-
pie, and the Taft administration is
sending to Picking to represent this
country a man highly qualified for his
duties. Chine and America are good
friends, and should continue SO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
HOW GOOD PLAYS PAY.

A writer in the current number of
the American Magazine estimates the
average earnings of Maude Adams for
the last twelve months at 100000
year, the average of $4,000 per
year for the last four years serving
to offset the lesser earnings for the
first half of her stellar career. This
writer therefore places Miss Adams
earnings since she became a star at
more than 100000. In the last four
years Miss Adams has appeared in
only two plays, Peter Pan" and What
Every Woman Knows" with, the ex
ception of a rather unpopular expert
ment with "The TESTERS
The same writer estimates that
David Warfield, the most profitable
star in the world, has brought into
the Belasco box office during the five
years of '"The Music Master" more
than 100000. In nearly eleven
years Mr. Warfield has appeared in
only three plays, and for the last five
years he has appeared almost exclu
ssively in one, his venture into "a
Grand Army Man. closely paralleiing
Miss Adams experience with THE
TESTERS"
The lesson of these figures is graft
flying to those who are seeking for
confirmation of their theory that
dramatic moral standards are rising
despite the enormous temporary sue
cess of certain plays that ought to
land author, producer and audience
in police court But the mortality rate
Of these plays is very encouragingly
high. For a play which lasts more
than two or three seasons one must
turn to the clean, wholesome, heart
interest dramas which are on the same
moral plane as those represented by
Miss Adams and Mr.. Warfield, who
honor themselves and their art by
their devotion to the true mission Of
the stage-which is, if it is anything,
to offer entertainment which need not
always be intellectual, but which
should never appeal to the unworthier
instincts of human nature. Laughter
has a very distinct and proper place
upon the stage. but the laugh should
be clean. The .theater would be top
heavy and altogether repelling place if
nothing but the classics was ever to be
found there But the box Office appeal
to the lower standards Of morality
finds a decisive answer and refutation
in the fact that the plays which have
lived longest are clean plays and that
the actors who stand at the very pin
nacle of dramatic success are spe-
cially conspicuous for the cleanness
of their private life and for the
wh0lesomeness of their appeal to
public favor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
abandoned in favor of the Walla Walla
RAILROAD SURE
TO HIT HERE
(Continued From Page One)

CONTINUED From Page One)
river line. A three per cent grade is
to be maintained, the road being 1900
feet above the river at the point where
ual decline the water level is reached,
the road passing through the noun
tains into the Looking Glass terri
tory. 1t is known that surveyors have
set the stakes for the three tunnel
line, and property owners along the
route have been made conversant with
the plans of the company SO far as
the line through this section is con
cerned.
The intention of North Coast pro-
moters is to construct the line through
the Blue mountains to make cornec-
tions at Landers, Wyoming, with the
Northwestern line, which has been
completed to that point. The Mill
creek route, it is said, is too heavy
a grade, and this is thought to be re-
sponsible for the decision of the pro-
moters to build the road along the
creek only for a short distance east
of the city, and then deviating to the
southwark to the Walla Walla river,
where a much Better grade is obtain
able.
The line, if constructed in accord
ance with present plans, will cross
the Roberts ranch on the Walla Walla
river and it is thought this will have
the ultimate effect of establishing a
summer camp there, as hundreds of
Walla Wallans each year spend the
heated portion of the summer in the
wild retreats of that section of the
mountain country. The information
given out this week, although not in
tended for publication, comes direct
from the head officials of the North
Coast, and it is understood work will
be started in this locality within the
near future. a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

here We're additional bearish factors.
The market closed weak with prices
down rs to &c with December at 81
1-8c and May at sc 1-Sc.
Oats were weak owing to the prOfit
taking brought out by chiefly by the
break in wheat and corn. Prices clos
ed 5-Sc to 1@1-8c lower.
Provisions closed to 81 lie lower.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour firm; No. rye TIC; feed or
mixing barley $4,000; fair to choice
mailing 67@72c; flax seed, No. i
southwestern SITS; No. 1 northwest
ern $1.SS; timothy seed 1878; clover
s950@14.25;- mess pork, per Dbl. $2275
@23; lard per 100 lbs. $13.55 @13.60:
short clear sides, (boxed) $12.25@12.50.
Grain statistics: Total clearances
of wheat and flour were equal to
s2.71 900 blu. Primary receipts were
425,000 bu., compared with $4,000 bu.,
the corresponding day a year ago..
The worlds visible supply as shown
by Bradstreets decreased 100000 blu.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
wheat II cars; corn, 392 cars; oats
III cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
1icrh r
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
BUSINESS MEMS PROGRAM.

That conditions regulating saloons in
this city are bad, the business men of
this city are not ready to deny. They
admit that there is need of a move, and
that this move should be towards less
ening the widespread traffic in liquor,
and directing it along safer channels.
The bulkheading of the channel is what
they propose. and not a trial to place
cap over the hitherto rrepressible
source of the stream.
"Of course" they say, "there should
: be change" Conditions here are un-
savory, everyone admits it,. "But is
that a reason why we should, with one
fell swoop vacate twenty-five store
buildings on our main street, when it
can be avoided by legislation saner
and more ccnservative?"
In the first place, the business mems
program would limit the number Of
saloons. Not more than one saloon
in each city block in the business sec
ton. The Objectionable saloon row
would then go and the business sec
ton of the city would profit thereby.
The blind pig would not be in exist
ence under cover. Then with the pres
ent open bar regulation exposing the
interior of the saloon, and with an
added provision that there be no
chairs for ouneine, the saloon itself
would be in better shape than it could
be placed by any other method, and
present license fee.
The business mems program calls for
the doing away with the dives, for the
moral regeneration of the city. The
saloon row gone, there would be nc
section of the city that would be desig-
mated as the saloon row, there would
be no section of the city that womer
would have to avoid. There would be
no section of the city that would be
under the ban by any class of the city's
residents
The are among the principal things
outlined by the business men in theil
program, and for which they are will
ing to pledge themselves to work in
the next city election. They are Will
ing to stand Behind these reforms
and TO work for men who will carry
them out 1t is a step, a long step, but
not one that takes the city so far thai
reaction will do away with all it's ben.
efits. 1t is safe, sane, progressive &C
ton, one which would really benefit
the city. and which would not take
away from its revenue, which if done
away with, would have to be replaced
by direct tax.
The business men of the city are
backing it, they have agreed to stane
behind it, and to see that the program
is carried out. The business men oi
the city are the ones who tdo things
They must keep faith and snake good
Genial voter, will you trust them
We will.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
Weather Conditions.

Owing to the presence Of the large
area of high pressure covering the
country west of the Rocky mountains,
fair weather prevails with mostly clear
skies over large section of the United
States. Light rain fell on the Cuff
coast, and rain or snow in the Lake
region. The storm in the latter Sec
ton is passing away down the ST. Law
renee valley. Only slight temperature
changes have occurred in the Pacific
states The indications are for con-
tinued fair weather in this vicinity
tonight and Thursday.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
WRECK Is FATAL
FOR IL TODAY

ICOntInueu from Page OntJ
w. P. Carroll, city ticket agent, South
ern railway, Norfolk, Va; William
Carter Danville, Va; H. l.. Stribllng,
Winston, N. c.: Stewart Watterson,
Baskerville, Va; ARTHUR Watterson,
Baskerville, Va; Philip Ellison, of
Greenboro.
This afternoon 26 injured had been
placed in the Greensboro hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

1t is said that Mrs. Pankhurst is dis"
appointed in the United States, This
is distressing after. all the pains this
country has taken to be polite to the
suffra getteS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

Considering the unpopularity that
often attaches to the job of fixinfi
tariff rates, a number of gentlemen
are to be admired for their rediness
for patriotic sacrifice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

Farmers are complaining that they
cannot bet sufficient help. Instead OF
being construed as a sign of album
dance this fact will doubtless be made
the basis of an argument for higher
prices for foodstuffs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15
Grain in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-Wheat
firm; barley steady.
Spot uotations-Wheat, shipping
$1.95@1.75; milling 1875.
Barley, feed $1.50@1.52 1-2; brew
ing $1.52 1906.
Oats, red, $1.65@1.75; white s1.75G
100; black, $2.25@2.50.
Receipts, flour or. SKIS, s515S;
wheat ctls $11.15; barley ctls $1115;
oats, ctls. $3.50; beans, SKIS, s11.1O;
potatoes, SKIS. $3.50; bran, SKIS s1O.55;
midd ings, SKIS. $40; hay, tons, $40;
wool, BIS. $40; hides, no. s11.5O.
Millstuffs. bran, s28.50@30.Oe; mid
dlings, $36.50@37.50j hay, wheat, 14G
1900; wheat and oats $13@17OO; al
falfa 9@12.00; stock 10000; straw
per bale, 50@65.
A CLASSIFIED AID in The Union.
Statesman wiz cot the reyuItS for vou
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

1t is just possible that the president
few topics for future refer
ence, in order to avoid disturbing the
cheer of the holiday recess.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

The THERMOMETERS has given evidence
that the demand for seasonable"
Christmas weather will be satisfied
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

England's experience must suggest
to some of our economists that even an
income tax cannot suffice to make a
nation entirely happy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

AS reports of congressional activity
begin to reach Africa, Mr.. Roosevelt is
likely to become more homesick than
ever
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

Tom Lawson can show his disap-
prevail of President Taft by refusing
to give him. any tips on the market
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

Next week the adjective early
must be dropped. 1t will be plain
christmas shopping"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

many nervous women would benent.
It is a highly desirable thing to %
..the man on foot" under certain CIR
cumstances.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

Panama canal Improvements. Bor-.
Ter ruffianism is bound to disappea
is modern improvements advance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

Zelaya should have been a student
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~ EITHER PHONE OAO
WEATHER FORECAST.

Local forecast for Walla Walla and
vicinity: Fair tonight and Thursday
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

Going to the bottom of the sugar
business means long sticky trip.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

sntaM will hin Coo those E nd a box of nsrunn
ueuoudau hva uhhde
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A CLASSIFIED AID in The Union.
statesman WI get the results for you
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-02
ATTEND THE FAIR TONIGHT.
Continued from page 1.)

Continued from page 1)
Harper, first; Mrs. G. A. Peebler'
second.
Baby square, Mrs. Claude Hale
first.
zepher stand cover, Mrs c. A. Ed
mundston, first
Crazy quilt, Mrs j. c. Stockman'
first; Pauline A. Carrier, second.
silk patchwork quilt, Mrs. A. l..
Hayes, first.
Embroidery.
Dresser scarf (cut work., Mrs, r.
n. Clark, first.
Center piece (cut work., Mrs. r. N.
Clark, first and second.
Dolly (cut work., Mrs. r. n. Clark,
first and second.
Linen dresser scarf (eylet), Mrs. I.
Jay, first.
Embroidered eyelet waist, Mrs. L. II.
Hanky, first; Mrs. VIM. Milne, second.
Eyelet lunch cloth, Mrs. L. G. Fra
zier first; Mrs. II. a. Emerson, Sec
ond.
Eyelet dolly, Mrs. W. Bond, first.
Eyelet dolly, Sisters of st. Francis
first.
Shirt waist, Mrs. ]. Sheuerman
first; Mrs. Fred Earl, second.
Pillow slip, Mrs. L. G. Frazier, first;
Mrs. J. Sheuerman, second.
Mount Melleck center piece, Mrs. II
A. Clemens, first.
Shadow work shirtwaist, Mrs. VIM
Milne, first; Mrs Dean Tatom, Sec
ond.
Embroidered tea cloth, Beulah
Humphrey, first Mrs. w. b. Hale
second.
Sofa pillow, Mrs. May Frledly, first
Mrs. D. b. Bailey, second.
Grape dolly, Mrs r. s. Foreman
first.
White huck towels, Mrs. Fred Earl
first; Mrs A. L. Hayes, second.
Wallachian sofa pillow, Mrs. F. F
Boylen, first
Shadow work sofa pillow, Mrs. Fred
Cronk.
Eyelet Pillow, Mrs. H. p. Bennett
first
Eyelet center piece, Mrs. J. r
Beck, first; Mrs Fred Cronk, second
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-02
At THE PICTURE SHOWS
PROGRAM AT ORPHEUM
TONIGHT AND SUNDAY

/. March-On a Monkey Honey
noon, Theo. Morse.
O. Observation-Disclosures Fantasia.
Theo. Moses Tobani, Johnson's or
ehostfa.
8. Picture-Captain's Love.
4. Picture-Catching a Fly.
5. Act-Harry De Lain, "The Dis
appointed Bride and the Typical Old
Maid.
6. Picture-Little Mother.
I. Picture-Rescued from the
Ranks.
s. Act-The Oldfields Squabbles of
the Newly Wed.
9. Picture-The Beigrad.
TO- Picture-For the Love of
Fishergirl
II. Song-Dream on Dearheart,
Dream On.