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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31
FOR A PURE BENCH.

! Trere is prospect that four years
of Mr.. Taft will leave a profound in
| fiuence for good upon the judiciary of
this country, says the oregon Journal
Continuation of the policy he has so
| far pursued will shape the courts for
more exalted and more perfect des-
tiny
The people and the high minded
portion of the bar in Illinois are ac-
tive for non-p partisan judiciary in
that state Republican politicians
circulated the accustomed report that
the president hoped for the election
of republican judges. Inquiry by
the Chicago Record Herald brought
from the White House a strong de-
nal of the statement.
Another act by the president was
the naming of democratic a fed
eral judgeship in North Carolina and
the positive declaration that consid
erations of party affiliation have, lit
tie or no application in judicial ap-
pointments. At Charlotte recently
he declared that the judiciary is 1.-The
strongest bulwark that we have in
this country to protect ultimately our
institutions of civil liberty and that
there is no more sacred duty that the
executive has than in the selection of
men whose service on the bench will
strengthen the constitution with all
the people at large" In Oregon he
embodied a purpose consistent with
his declared policy by selecting for
the new judgeship a man whose life
and character are assurance that the
appointee's future on the federal bench
will heighten the popular confidence
in the courts. Nothing that Mr.. Taft
can do as president is likely to be
.oc more Importance to the country
than continuation of this policy. The
object lesson that he will thus af-
ford will be assimilated by bar and
people and stimulate those already on
the bench to a more exalted concep-
lion of the judiciary.
Our courts have inherent powers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31

that are beyond the power of any
congress or legislature to change
They have constitutional powers such
as have been vested by no other
country in such tribunals. Unless the
courts acquiesce no legislative author
ity can enact law abridging the
rights of any citizen No statute can
deny justice or work injustice unless
the courts cooperate to give it val
idity. In fact. in the final analysis,
no law has conclusive effect in this
country until it has had the sanction
of the courts. 1t is an authority so
majestic and so far-reaching as to
render of transcendent Importance the
character of men who shall be selected
to exercise it. Indeed, upon the purity
and intelligence with which it shall
be exercised depends to very large
degree the perpetuity of the republic
There is very great wisdom in the
policy of Mr.. Taft and it will be of
lasting benefit to his countrymen if
he pursue it to the end of his stew
ardship in the presidency
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31

l am the God of all things. Natures
good
1t supplies all life on every sphere.
No towards or lecherous beings should
Fear punishment except right now
and here.
Retr,bution is being melted every day.
! Compensation is to others bringing
fame,
Fate is Wisdom in its ruthless sway,
Taking vengeance for thy disgraceful
game.
Thou poor, misguided, mercenary lot
Christ taught the true and living way
Thou murdered Him, accused the plot,
Hells tortures we have suffered for
that day.
Many sons are striving for the Good
today,
But folly blinds the eyes of Greedy
Men,
[ never answer those that only pray,
Thou must be good in deeds as well
as tongue and pen.
To make for thee a Heaven and thou
God,
Virtues the only creed you'll ever
need:
Prayer alone is not as good as simple
OF common soil that raises one good
seed.
Thou must be clean in every tho't and
deed,
To reach Heaven there's no other
way.
I speak through this writer's pen in
deed,
That God is but perfect man, as
Christ did say.
There is no death, it's error So to say.
Teach all these truths this pen doth
write;
He'll is not place that you must stay
A God you'll be, forever live, when
you do truly right.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31
WITH THE POETS
Joel Barlow, (1755- 1872.

The first attempt at serious liter
allure in America was the "Vision OF
Columbus written by Joel Barlow. 1t
resembles somewhat his Columbian
which was his greatest work, and up
on which he spent half his life. The
Vision of Columbus" appeared ia
1887. Following is an extract from the
poem:
Based on its rock Of right your en-
lies,
On walls of wisdom let the fabric rise
Preserve your principles, their force
unfold
Let nations prove them and let kings
behold.
Equality, your first firm grounded
stand;
Then free election; then your federal
band
This holy Trid should forever shine.
The great compendium Of all rights
divine.
Greed Of all schools, whence youths ~
millions draw
Their themes Of right, their deca-
logues Of law;
Till men shall wonder Tin these codes
inured)
Hour uarc nero made how tryanlS
were endured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31
ALL ROADS LEAD TO
WALLA WALLk. NOW
Signs Pointing Way to the City, With
Number ., miles Thereon, are
Ready For Distribution on
All Highways.

Over 100 of the signs being present
along the various highways of the
country, are now in readiness and with
in a short time many of these will be
seen pointing the way to this city
with the number of miles to it, in
black letters. These signs are to be
placed by member of the Walla Walla
Automobile association and are being
prepared at the suggestion of L. E.
Meacham, publicity man of the local
Commercial club, who advised this
method of helping to make this city
one of the most widely advertised
places in the northwest.
The idea of the members of the auto
assoc ation is to have them all in place
by the time the contestants in the
trans continental automobile race pass
through Walla Walla and it is believed
that by this means, favorable impress
sion of this valley and the thrift and
progress of the residents will be ex-
pressed.
city will bear the words, ITO Walla
Walla," while those to be set at any
number of miles yet to be travelled be-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31
WALLA WALLA SHOULD BE
READY.

Things are coming Walla Walla's
way and it behooves the city to put
on its best front and get ready to
receive anything that may tend to
embellish its reputation as wide
awake and thriving city or spread the
fame of the valleys fertility through
out the country. Yesterday an adj
mirably appointed special train pulled
out of Chicago bearing Westward the
leading representatives of the city's
commercial life These men whose
years of experience has enabled them
to recognize thrift and progress at
first hand will be Walla Walla's
guests June IL. Owing to their short
stay here, their impressions of the
Garden City must necessarily be first
impressions and the mental measure
ments they make of city and country
may shape very largely our future
business relations with the great
metropolis of the Middle West. 1t is
not enough to meet them with brass
band and waiting carriages. The re-
ception proper may well be left to the
Commercial club, which is already
making plans for a warm welcome,
but every citizen should see to it that
his home, his place of business and
the city in general presents the best
acT~Or md trr1lx
fleets the rapid progress of Walla
Walla and the varied resources which
have stimulated it,
Tomorrow at noon President Taft
will press the golden button which |
will cause the gates of the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition to swIns
open in Seattle and start vast throng
of sightseeing and homeseeking hui
mainly in our direction. The same
White House to Seattle will send the
word go" to New York, where ten |
great racing automobiles will be wait |
ing to begin a 1000 mile transconti-
mental speed and endurance contest
which has the exposition as It's final
goal and Walla Walla on its route.
The exposition will do more to ad-
vert'ze the state of Washington in
all parts of the world than any event
that has yet been chronicled. Walla
Walla is bound to share in the bene-
fits but how largely it will share will
depend upon the energy and the sin
certify its citizens put behind their
endeavors to exploit its resources.
When the fair gates swing open
Walla Walla's exhibit will be in place !;
and will no doubt compare favorably
with similar showings from other
counties of the state. It's popularity
and the homage it VIII draw can be
materially augmented by the mixing
and boosting abilities of the citizens
who visit the exposition at different
times during the summer and the en-
thusiasm that is displayed September
%. when WaHa Walla goes in force
TO celebrate its day, at the fair.
Another opportunity for Walla Wal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31

la will be afforded when the dusty and
travel stained automobile racers speed
into the city, only to enter their names
at the checking station. and whizz on
again toward Seattle. Each and every
one should be shown every possible
courtesy and consideration as he
comes and goes and judging from the
rOusing welcome given the pathfinder
no detail along this line will be
ommitted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31
fore Walla Walla is reached.

One thousand road signs w II be made
in all and when this number is locat-
distances and pointing out the princi-
pal ways to get here, people coming in
this direction will have no difficulty in
finding their way, or in realizing the
industry of the people who have taken
ers know that they are always well
come.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31
come.
Jack Smith Arrested.

Thought to be afflicted with some
disorder of the brain, a man giving
his name as Jack Smith, was arrested
this afternoon by Special Officer Mar
tin and lodged in the city jail. Smith
appears to be suffering from a severe
attack of mental arrangement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31
Destiny
JAMES WILLIAM CHARRAN.

NOTE-James William Charran is q
tramp musician, poet and philosopher
who is visiting the city and is here
preparing to issue a book of his writ
| ings. He has travelled all over the
! United States and his writings and say
ings are becoming widely known. 9th
er of his works will be published in
these columns.
Destiny is not marked for thee when
thou art born
Except that thou art destined for to
live,
Unless of that blest gift Health you've
been shorn.
That parents to their offspring all
should give.
Zen then if Virtues path is truly
craved,
And duty done by parents as it
should
Your road to fortune will by You be
paved,
Tho long deferred Chou canst not faiD
if all thy Efe is good.
No fame that may not on you attend,
Nor heights to which You may not
aspire,
If you in Truth will live unto the end,
Heaven at last will meet thy hearts
desire
Head not the childish drivel of the fool
That says what is to be thou can
not change;
Remember, measure life by the Golden
Rule
And all thy life shall prosper. Na1Eht
shall derange.
Master of Human destiny each one is.
Seek Wisdom. Reason thou shalt
profit we'll
Remember that Heaven is but this,
Honor Truth and Love, all else is
He'll.
Mere Wealth cannot buy one Soul a
Heaven,
Tho all and each the Wealth of
CrOeSus had.
Good deeds alone all days of seven,
Will keep thy Soul always in Heaven
glad.
God freely gives to all that live,
No need in supplicating tone to pray,
Take, it's thine, ask not, / give;
No form is necessary, tits thine al
way.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31
Music Festival.

The Music Festival to be given in
Salvation Army hall this evening. led
by Adjutant Whitney, of Seattle, will
open at s o'clock. Admission VIII be
free.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31
-Niqht Sessions.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The SEN
ate will begin night sessions this week
unless better progress is made with
the tariff bill This decision was an
nounced today by the finance COM
mittee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31

HOT ENOUGH

+ At o'clock this afternoon the I
= thermometer at the weather bu- I
+ reau registered sc degrees, with I
+ every prospect of going higher
+ + + = = 4. + + + + + I. 4
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31

Catcher-Throw drop curves at this
guy. He'll fan sure.
Pitcher-How do you know?
Catcher-He told me himself last night
chat he hadn't touched a drop in three
weeks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31

No III
Question: announce that you want
customers TO report to the cashier il
dissatisfied. | just want to say | don't
like the way that waiter served me.
Cashier-How odd He was Just tell
ing me he didn't ike the way you
served him
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31

Mrs. Cad A. Broad-Dufy on these
laces? It's an imposition, sir.
Revenue Omcer-No. a'am; custom
airy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31
; + + 4. + + I. i. I. /. /. + +
LEMONS TAXED.

4. WASHINGTON, May 31.-Ald-
+ rich's provision for duty on
y lemons of l IL cents was adopted !
1. 43 to. %. :,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31

fasciSh-f~ook out where you're going
Can You see the length of your nose?
N~ers.te--I could IL I was cross-eyed
IRE you
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-31

How can you preserve eggs?"
Il don't want to. There's a bum COM
pany coming here TO play all of next
week"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24
FLOODS
 BAKER HOUSE

Water was running over thc floor ar che kitchen Of tbo house belong ing to A. J Rakcr at Tenth avenue anl tho SkaEwav river this afternoon The mgh water was caused by Che fc. jam m Che river and if it con. umos !, is liable Co seriously damage u. house and property The barn is also flooded and Nr Baker may have to remove his COWS
 Tu. tca has damned and caused the vatnr Co run over it This would In mm freeze. until recently tho water las become abnormally high !, NtII 0a difficult to prevent the water from flooding ho Baker house
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24
RuEEs TO HOLD tlG1IOE

Inc people ot Haines although de- nIed the privilege ot Incorporation. have decided to hold an election nsTt Saturday for the purpose Of eIectinS councllmen to take charge Of the 10. s,allauon Of water plant aud to looE after the general interests Of tho town. The follosInE notice Is printed at the request of thc committee In charge
 Haines is to put tn water works and val hold an election February g to secure councilmen to take charge ot Installing water Notice is here duly served on all legal voters In HaInes
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24
HEGG ID HAVE
 NEW MACHINERY

Capt Pete ,Iadson of thc sJaam" Hcrr which runs from skaewoy r. Haucs has purchased a new @shou. power gasoline cnptuo costing S-on0 for che Hogg he intends to onlare. the cabin of the vessel and Co thor oughly overhaul her m preparation for the summer travel The new .n zine, which is thc best kind of marine engine. is coming from San Francisco and should arrive hero m ahout ,hrn. weeks. It win bc installed at once
 The Hcgg is one or Che sumchost little boats in the north and under Cap Madscu has repeatedly mad. trips to Haiucs when other vessels would not venture out The tourist trad, will bc heavy this summer and with his renovated beat Capt Mad. sen should do a big business.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24
YUKON
 AFTER DEFEAT

Among the arrivals on yesterdays train from whitchorsc was JAClorko who is a "ycry sour sourdouEh," to use his own expression. Clarke was a candidate for the post of member from the Yukon to the Dominion par lament. He finished last in che race and this so disgusted him that he re- solved to leave the Yukon for good. Mr. Clarke is going to Edmonton, AL borta, where he win practice law.
 Clarke arrived in Sl@gway on Au- gust 20. 1907, and went to the Klon- dikc. where he has remained ever since. He was a fluent speaker and in politics always cspoused the cause of the workingmcu He was a candi- date in five different elections, but was always u"l'aIeu NlaIhr cute" o weekly paper at one time at Dow. son and he says he was jailed seven times in seven months for criminal libel, but that in each ease he was acquitted.
 Mr. Clarke states that ho has moth. mg to show for his eleven years m the Yukon except a wide experience and $3OOo in debts. He is sanguine, however, tha, hc can make good In Alberta and he says he leaves with the most friendly feelings for the country and its people
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24

for home rule. He concluded ms te uarks by paying Wickershom a glow ing compliment stating that he was the Prince who was leading the Alas kan Cinderella out of the gloom into promise of better things.
 Abe Spring asked that all Alaskona unite in asking congress to have Al. askans. or at least western men. ap pointed as federal officials. H, said Alaskaus had suffered enough through carpet bagging customers wh were not in sympathy with Alaskan ideals.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24
R R. SHOPS ID ELECTROLIZE;
 HIP. G0. MAY FURNISH JUICE"

The White Pass 6 Yukon railroad intends to remodel its shops in skaE. way this spring and in the future thc power will be supplied by electricity Instead Of steam The authority to- stating that tbc change win bc made comes from high officials of the road Acquisitions have already been sent east for some of thc electrical machinery Several thousand dollars win be expended by Che White Pass N Yukon In making the change
 Inc electrical power for the rail- road shops win probably bc supplied by the Home Power company For some time negotiations have been go. ing on between the Home Power company and the White Pass 6 Yu. Eou and tentative agreement has
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24
GAMES
 WERE PLAYED

\ knockout checker tournament was held at the home Of Mir and Mrs uaslett last night by the Skagway Checker and Chess club Opponents were drawn by lot to play three games and when man was defeated by two different opponents hc was compelled to withdraw The winners of the tournament were Fred Dornc. X. $. saith and s. II. Yeomans Yco. mans lost to Dorcc, Dorco was de- r,atcd by Smith, and Ycomms won rom Smith, leaving the championship undecided.
 The following players were present: Mcssrs. Good, Suucbaugh, Tanner, Patrick. Gault. DowhoIlou. and Mas. koviczius. Mrs. Suucbaugh and Mrs. Patrick were also present. Refresh ments were served and all present cr' joycd themselves thoroughly The date of the next meeting win be an. uomccd later.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24

been reached between the officials of the two companies The Home Pow CT company have an offer for what figure they rin furnish the power and the matter Is now up ,o the bead ot. uclals Of the White Pass < Yukon road. A decision win be made soon tn the matter
 The identification Of the railroad snops viI be good thing for both the White Pass ( Yukon and ths Home Power company [; will Iessen tho cos, Of operation for the railroad and at the same time be the means Of greatly increasing the revenue Of The Home Power company.
 If the deal goes through the Home Power company viII at once com. monce enlsrgiug their plant and new and larger dynamos will be installed.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24
ORPHANS GIVEN
 GENEROUS AID

Miss Claire, superintendent of the Chudrcu's Home at Juneau. who has been in skagway and Haines solicit ing funds for the institution. which Is supporting and educating seven dosu. tutc and orphaned children. left today on the Cottage City The following letter from her expresses her apprr cation of the response given hrr hero aud in Haiucs:
 My visit here was to bring before
 ac people the needs of our Homo Since coming here we have received ,-any words of encouragement and substantial aid for our work Al uanes the people responded very ! cartily to our appeal ann going back with renewed courage and duror animation to do more than before for th, children In eur charge and t"n.h taym such things that win make hnm gooi citizens Of che country
 Any person wishing lo assist ta" Childrcu's Home by contributions ol money. clothing or food can send .a' douluons Co Rev. Good or Skagway or Rev. Mclean of Umncs
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24
COUAGE CITY ARRIVED

The Cottage City of thc Pacific Coast Steamship company arrived In sEagway from Seattle at I2:lO o'cloc ,uls morning with tc0 passengers and '7 tons of freight and left on her TO. turn voyage at 8 o'clock this morning, taking out thirteen passengers. The Co.ago City had smooth and m. avantful trip without mishap Of any kind.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24
Seattle's Business Men and Alaskans From Far and
 Near Unite and Agitate Territorial Government
Units. Press relegraph.cabIe serVice.)

SEATTLE. Feb. 24.-The promi, nent business men of Seattle and all Alaskans who could gather from far and near met at the New Washington hotel last night at the banquet given in honor of James wickersham, Alas, ka's delegate.elect to congress. Every town in Alaska was represented and the demand that congress grant Alas. ka home rule was the prevailing sen. timeut expressed.
 Wickcrsham made the speech of the evening. In his usual aggressive style he outlined his position and stated what he intended to do at Washington. When he said that he had been elected by the Alaskans to represen, them and he intended that no one else should interfere with his work those present waved their nap. kius wildly and burst into applause and cheers. wickersham mentioned no names. but every man in the biz banquet room knew that he referred to Governor HogEatt and was serving him notice uot to interfere.
 Several men called out. You're :he man to rcpr sent us; don't let anyone else be boss"
 skagway Parade Cited.
 Robert Jennings of Juneau respond. ed eloquentiy to the toast Home Rule" He said that today Alaska was better fitted for home rule than any other territory that had eyer been given territorial form of govern. meut. During his remarks he de- scrlbed th, last Fourth of July parad at skagway when Dan Pullen, the West Point cadet. was marshal of the day. and large number of Alaskan born children carried banners asking
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24

The team composed of Mcssrs. Hawkes., Wilson, Mcintyre, Kirmsc and Freidenthal, beat Mcssrs. Rock. McCawlcy Black, Ashley and Hockctt at handicap bowling match last night by 57 pins. Mir. Wilson made the high score of 2Ol.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24

Tie Elks will give a public dane. at ucIr hall next Friday o,ouug
 
 WU R auch,rd lufJ on the Cottage City Juneau on a business trip.
 
 Frd Rosenberg was elected Arctic Recorder by the Arctic Brotherhood to fil the uuexpircd term loft vacant by hc resignation of B. R. Sttvors
 
 Cludo Erickson, proprietor oC Che Mas,a Soda and Botlmg Works O, JunGu arrived on Che Cottage City and guest at the Fifth Avenue
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24

The bleachcd bones of Frank and Will Mcleod, mining men of Por. Simpson. B C.. who have been miss. ing since the fall of 1903 were found recently by prospcctors on the Val dez trail. It is thought the McLrods perished from cold.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24
SKY FUR
 SMOKE SNUDGE

CHTCAGO-CIub women of Chicago aro about 10 Install powerful search light. mounted upon a downtown sky. s-rapcrs. In their nEht against viola. tors o' tho smoke ordinance They win sweep the heavens In search of dense masses of coal smoke at mid night. and suite ain be filed sgsinSt owners of offending stacD