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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-08
BOND ISSUE FOR THAT AMOUNT
is ASKED OF CONGRESS
THIS SESSION..
In Lieu of Big Bond Issue Is Asked
Anrua! Appropriation of Fifty
Millions for Same Purpose.
PAGE EIGHT

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dee. S.-A
100000. 900 bond issue or an annual
congressional appropriation OF $5O.OO0,-
900 for the Improvement Of the water
ways of the country, is the demand
OF the Sixth National Rivers and Har-
bors congress, which convened in
Washington today
With President Taft as the prin-
cipal speaker of the day, with Secre-
tary of War Dickinson and Count Won
BerlN-orff tire German ambassador,
also slated for addresses, with COVER
norS from many states, and delegates
from nearly all states in attendance,
tn eopening OF the congress is most
suspicious. The president is an en-
thusiastic advocate OF improved
waterways. and in his address has
gone n0st thoroughly into all phases
of the gigantic part.
President Taft has appeared at pre-
v!ous meetings of the congress and
has pledged himself to the movement.
He has but recently taken occasion
to express himself upon the general
policy of conservation of the ma
tons natural resources, placing wa
terway improvements at the head of
the list Secretary Dickinson is
greatly impressed with stfe necessity
Of deepening the rivers and harbors.
Upon him as secretary of war, would
fall the duty OF carrying out any con-
certed plan for waterway improve
meats
Count Won Rernstorff come from
the country that probably knows more
OF waterway Improvement than any
other. her rivers and harbors enjoying
a higher grade of development than
any in the world. This commerce is
developed and controlled by the CEN
trail government and its encourage
r'ent has proven great success
The National Rivers and Harbors
congress stands for the general APP
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-08
BOOM LITERATURE PUBLICITY
METHODS DENOUNCED

WATSONVILLE, Cal, Dec. THE
practice of sending out 'boOm litera-
ture" to attract colonists and home
seekers to California is severely at
tackled in a committee report which
will be presented tomorrow to the
California Fruit Growers convention,
now in session here The report de-
clares that statements made in some
Of this class of literature, adyertis-
ing the resources and advantages OF
the state, are frequently mis- eading
and states that the postal authorities
have been requested to investigate
some of the extravagant claims made
in these appeals to colonists from the
east.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-08
MURPHY MEETS WITH GAYNOn'
Leader of Tammany Hall Discuss
Political Appointments. :.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-CharIeS
Murphy. leader of Tammany hall, mo-.
pred over to Brooklyn today for VIVA.
is said to be his first conference VII VIZ,
Mayor-elect Gaynor. 1t is genei a .he
believed in political circles thd'
two discussed city appointments.
The new mayors announcer decn
that he would not take the posses -
to consideration in making apPoi.
ments caused anxiety in TammahE
cles, and news of the conference tou@.
rreated a more hopeful feeling
Gaynor's position. however, is sald
be that he will agree to appointments
only when the appointees are caFdo'N
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-08
ALEXANDER is REELECTED
Los Angeles City Election Closes WIN
$4,000 Votes Cast.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7-UnOfticial
returns of the municipal election ne
today indicate tonight that Georss
Alexander has been reelected oy
majority of $500 over George Smlt''
republican candidate and that toSetn-
er with Alexander, the entire tlchs'
supported by the Good GoVerniiieN'
league has been elected. in s0me III
stances by maiorities exceeding thai
Of Alexander. The vote was aDoN'
35.OOO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-08

Auction sale of registered Shortiio'"
cattle from the Oaksdale Stock ran 10y
st. Cloud, Mimi, composed Oh o'
heifers and bulls. at Stuart's LN'
Barn, Saturday, Dec. II at / o'ciocA'
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

so entirely different from anything We have had
before in linens that they certain to be the
leading favcrites with women who are looking for
soraethinE
The newest weave OF linen Is granite, n basket
weave Of crash linen. OF which Paquin and Callot
have already made number of costumes for the
Riviera Ramie linen Is plain crash weave that
has already become decided favorite But no
matter how attractive the novelty weaves the
son are both shown with the lustrOus French
finish, are bound to be the greatest favorites
These come in quite beautiful colors as the
fancier effects Then there are a great many
bordered and striped linens. some in two shades or
one color others OF alternating coored and white
stripes A pretty and practical idea Is to use the
striped linen for the trimming of q plain linen
garment. The striped linen used for trimming may
bs of a matching or contrasting color to that OF
the garment Tie bordered linens trimming
IN themselves, and only require bit OF embroidery
on the neck and sleeves for further decoration
There are some pretty embroidered linens. the
design being small geometrical solid or openwork
one and widely scattered over the surface Ihese
come In both white and colors the embroidery be
ing worked in the same color as the linen En-
broidered and striped plques are shown In styles
suitable for vests, waists md childrens dresses.
These are mostly while grounds with the design
In a contrasting color.
Next in popularity TO linen are the plain. striped
and check ginghams. In plain ginshams the new
shades are equally as fashionable and attractive
as those shown i'm the linens, and as the price is
Just about half that Of good LINEN the reason for
their popularity Is easy be found. The striped
ginghams make pretty little morning dresses Tor
both street and use and for young girls and
little children there is nothing attractive than
the small check ginGhams.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

The greatest novelty IN the wash goods depart
rnent is the silk and cotton vole that shows tiny
bead woven in the material. This is of French
manufacture. entirely and wonderfully effect
i've. 1t is IS inches wide. with Binch border OF
graduated stripes, the cut beads matching the
stripe into which they woven Another silk
voe which gives the effect OF embroidery has a
coin spot or square woven in gold thread This is
in a vertical design of white alternating with
color and the effect of the gold decoration is most
pleasing. being anything but gariSh-
Then there are many new silk and cotton fabrics
that closely RESEMBLE the fashionable pongees and
shantungs These come in plain cOlors, few
with borders and in the chevron weayes. and are
shown in the natural tint and wide range o.
fashionable colors
Printed organdies always make pretty summer
dresses. These shown i'll Persian stripes ana
bordered designs. As these transparent cotton
materials are often mixed with silk, they are SOFT
and cinging and quite do away with the stiffness
that was time the characteristic OF organd.e
The new cotton crspes are used for gowns as
well as for waists. Aside from the plain crepe
there striped and embroidered Crepes that are
immensely fashionable. The pIair ana striped
crepes come not alone in white. but in the most
beautiful shades OF rich yellow. deep reddish plum.
nauve. taupe silver gray and jet black, as
well as IN the pastel shades. The fact that the
cotton crepe does not require ironing has endeared
IL TO many women. and. of course the dark shades
would rot even require washing.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

summer the worsted suit VIII be none too warm
for general use
A NEW FABRIC OF WORsTED AND MoHAIR
YARN
A trife more dressy in effect but equally durable,
is the fabric made of combination Of
worsted with mohair yarn. This comes in solid
coors. and botS plain and striped weaves. The
mohair yarn gives II a silky appearance. and there
is a crinked effect produced by the combination of
these warns that makes 1t somewhat resemble
crepe de chine. 1t is a light weight. cool material
which is being used for the severest well as the
more elaborate of taor-mades. There is no fabric
which sheds the dust better than this, and for that
II is admirably suited to the requirements
of the fair motorist and traveller. Some of the
imported models show it made up in three-piece
costumes and attractive gowns for informal even
ing occasions.
For the elaborate visiting gowns there
corded effects in the silk and wool combinations,
or, they sometimes called, transverse
stripes. Some these have only the sheen that is
Characteristic of echenne, while others have dis
tinctly satin surface. tr1e mere elaborate still
than these the openWork. lacelike stripes that
alternate with shining silk stripes. These should
be made up satin lining in order to bring
out all the richness OF the material
The popularity the shepherds check cannot be
overlooked WhlIe the most exclusive dressmakers
using 1t for short dresses and tailored suits II
has already made its appearance among the ready
SdTHleIlIS 1el tlls SetiilS 10 ne III no way
drawback to the favor with which it Is regarded
a princess dress of this material may be
with a black cloth silk coat of the
material. according fancy dictates Certainly
there is distinction about well made tailored
costume of shepherds check which 1t would be
hard to surpass
Whipcord covert and wide vale serges are being
employed for the construction of motor driving
and travelling coats. The newest French models
in these full length the strictly tailored
type. There is such air of smartness about
these materials that it is difficult TO why they
were ever allowed TO fall into oblivion
THE WELCOME WASH FABRICS
Medium tones considered the heighth of ele-
gance and smartness for the linen gown and suit
While the light pastel colors will undoubtedly
still find adherents the odd shades of rose
raspberry, mauve, wistaria. catawba. taups and
old gold are by far the more fashionable They are
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
STYLES IN DRESS GOODS
.SHOUINGS OF THE SMART
THINGS IN FABRICS.
Odd Shades IN Linens VIII Be Fa-
rored By Womcn Who Look for
Something Ne1c.

The new wool and worsted fabrics take mucn OF
their stve idea from the fashionable silks. These
materials are of the lightest construction con-
sonant with durability, and this characteristic Is 10
he found even in the cloths intended for the con-
strlction of the practical tailored suit. hut, OF
course to A greater degree those intended lot
the making of costumes and little dresses. fhere
are many of the well tried favorites AS well as en-
tirelv new fabrics among the bewilder'ng array OF
snring dress goods so that II is comparatively
easy TO select material best suited FOR the pui
noses for which tailored suit or costume uhder
consideration is intended.
There are lightweight satin finished cloths that
are combinations of silk and wool or OF all wool
such as soe!l and prurella, that are as admlraoy
odanted tn the construction the tailored suit as
of tbe costume and many OF the new so-caileo
three-uiece costumes which are really princess
dresses with a coat to match, are made OF these
satin faced cloths.
silk warn henrietta, which mas bedutltul silky
sheen to it, Yet is not qrtte so lustrous as saun
raced cloth is shown I'm all the new spring shades
and is suitahIe for both the long and the short
Lrted dress TO be worn with q silk coat of match
ing color. 49,,
Irine tvilled French serge is being used for the
costume as we'll as for the strictly tailored suit
This comes in plain coors. and the tailored suits
are trimmed With many buttons and braid trim
ming Fancy worsted and English mixtures in un-
ohtrusive striped designs is much favored by the
loading taiIors fer the construction of the two
nteca tailored suit and shown in both the
medium and light weights, So that even in mid
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

The newest thing O.: this season in gloves is a new
white chamos glove, made much finer than hither-
to, which is ideal for day wear. and reminds one
more Of suede than :he usual washing kind. Yet,
fine these gloves are, they the best
washing gloves yet introduced. and they he
obtained In short and long lengths they are in
valuable TO the woman who wishes to combine
smartness with economy. Another novelty is
gazelle gloves, made 10 take the place of the once
popular dogskin or cape gloves. so invaluable for
hard wear and for travelling The coorcd kid
gloves will be with cloth and summer dresses
this season. Colored gloves fer evening we'll
day undoubtedly going to be fad Of the
next season two, which is scarcely TO be Won
dered at since the art of the glover has reached
such perfection that The most delicate tones an-
shedes are now pr) ,urable in kid and suede,
SOME CHIC JEwELLED ORNAMENTS.
Jewels play a more important part in the adorn-
rnent Of Of fashion each succeeding year.
The American influence is partly responsible for
this fact. fo: it = the American jeweler who has
Introduced the many novelties and ohjets dart that
have become indispensable to the we'll appointed
woman. The latest baubles the quaint little
velvet and diamond how brooches made popular by
Messrs. Tiffany. without which the average
considers the smartest toilet lacking in finish.
These Tiny stiff black velvet bows. outlined in
minute diamond Tracery with a further diamond
ornamcnta ton in the centre of the bow. Without
doubt they the most chic ornaments in London
and quite much in demand as the lovely diamond
set pendent watches thicker than a shilling.
Worn to show Sheir highly ornamented backs, in
crusted with tiny rose diamonds with ornamental
enamel trm.1ed with lace-like effect of diamond
such watches make ideal pendents, quite AS beau
tflu In their way the large circular diamond
pendents. composed of outer and inner rim OF
diamond work, which encircles the owners mono
gram or initial the fashionable pendent of to-day
IRISH LACE AND LINEN IN DEMAND.
Bat If Jewels and dress have reached the limits
Of artistic production the can besssid ones
household gods. To-day everything must be in
keeping and everything be Of the best and
most elaborate. from ones furniture to ones "trip
peries. 1t is quite essential have beautiful
household linen as have beautiful lingerie. Irish
lace and Irish linen are little short Of craze in
English society to-day. There is scarcely
10 be met WHO does not have her cambrLc blouses
embroidered b. Irish peasants.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

While hosiery TO match the shoe will be gem
orally worn. white stockings or socks may -
correctly with all kinds OF boots. ties and
slippers. For children with tender feet the
white hose are preferable.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

The newest sunshades which will be carried tins
summer are being shown. For the most -pa1'
these are made of Peking striped silks mostly III
soft shades gray and white, with cooTeh horders
of stripes running in opposite direction a
feature of the new sunshades is them fantasuc
handles representing decorative birds anh ahi'ils'
hut the most chic in the newest handles Is oi'e to
cred with kid match the coloring OF the parasoi'
4 charming example of this is seen in a dark green
silk en- tout cas- with cherry colored border
which IS mounted a green stick, while the handle
itself is made of cherry colored kid
Mote elaborate and equally charming are lively
white lace parasos which have a border OF Wlde'
I colored ribbon run through the lace and fast-
anad in a smart brown rosette, which can ne
changed at will 10 match the color Of the toilet
with which the sunshade IS worn smart OlacN
s,lnshades are made of lace mounted over drawn
chiffon while a novelty is parasol made OF print
ed ninon with festOons Of roses set between e&ch
rib. A novel handle for new en- tont cas- Is made
of green wood pierced with eyeet holes through
which is laced colored cord, which terminates IN
two silk tassels.
ETCETERAS OF FASHION
or the e.ceteras of dress there is always much to
be written this time OF the year Novelties III
wells gloves and stockings would in themselves
supply an article full Of interest to the average
woman. for it is such details of dress that con
tribute so much to feminine perfection The feat
ure of the coming season will he the bright coors
that will he worn for vivid coloTing Is to pre-
dominate everywhere this season. Colored stock
ngs colored gloves and colored wells are to he 10
the fore and. what is more important to learn the
colors favor to be purple and mauVe OF every
shade. gray mole color. suhdued greens and lovely
powdered dark SAKE blues.
Another specially is silk finished Isle thread
stocking which has the merit of being cheaper and
wearing better than silk. while it has -much
the same effect. Of wells about the same may be
written. for the moment color predominates black
wells have to give way TO purple. mauve, mole
color brown. blue and green. These are made
with large Russian mesh. so eminently becoming
and embroidered with chenille and large nat SILK
spots A novelty is fine mole colored mesh
dotted over with blue or purple chenille which IS
less trying than the veil that is wholly composed OF
q bright colCr.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

summer the worsted suit VIII be too
for general use.
A NEW FABRIC OF wORsTED AND MoHAIR
YARN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-07-24

Referee

Prices: RINGSIDE. So
WHO
APPEARED
CHAMPION EAST HAS CONSENTED
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-07-24

RESERVED SEATS, $Z.OU and $I.UU; CALI Ky, Quo
is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-25
St Patrick Party.

The New Century Club held an open
meeting at the home of Mrs. J. A.
Caster on last Wednesday evening, the
occasion being a st. Patrick dinner
party, az which their husbands were
privileged to attend, and it is needless
to say they were all present. The home
of Mrs. Caster was appropriately deco
rated in green in honor of the occasion
and the place cards each bore an in
scription relating to st. Patrick. An
elaborate dinner was served and then
each guest was called upon to tell ar
Irish story and many were the laughs
which they brought forth. 1t was one
of the SWEETEST parties of the season
each guest having Shamrock at thei,
plate and the desert was brick ice
cream in which a green shamrock wa!
moulded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-25
Give Him Credit.

EDITOR REpoRTER:-I just want to say
word of praise on behalf of one of our
renter farmers, Mr.. George Folmer, for
the splendid work he has been doing in
dragging the roads. Usually it is the
man who owns farm who is most en-.
thusiastic in regard to dragging, but
Mr.. Folmer though renter has GER
tainly done splendid work. That is the
kind of man it pays to rent farm to.
And by the way why would it not be
good idea for owners of farms in renting
them to stipulate that the renter should
keep the road adjoining dragged? 1t
would add materially to the value of
the farm. Road dragging is all right
and the more the roads are dragged the
easier it is for the farmer to get to
town. Keep up with the good work.
sss M. #. SPRINGER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-25
BurrOughS-Harrls.

Mr.. Clyde w. Burroughs, of Des
Moines, and Miss Lou Cole Harris,
eldest daughter of MIR. and Mrs. j. A.
Harris, were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents in north
Leon last Saturday morning at IL o'clock
the ceremony being witnessed by about
sixty guests.
The elegant Harris home was appro-
priately decorated, the color scheme be-
ing yellow and white banked ON green.
Just previous to the entrance of the
bridal party Miss Lucy Kenyon, OF
Bethany, Mo-, rendered "a Simple Con-
fession on the piano. The bridal
march, Lohengrin's Wedding March
was played by Mrs. c. B. Baily, Of
Gravity, and as the beautiful strains
pealed forth the bridal party descended
the stairway, being preceded by six
ribbon bearers, Mesdames W. +. Lind
sey, Geo. l.. Jackson, r. A. Sigler, w. S.
Nye, Il. E. Fisher and Miss Florence
Oney. They were followed by the Of
floating minister, Rev. Chas. Arthur
Coakwell and the groom, the bride be.
ing attended by her sister, Mrs. r. G.
Layton, of Mason City, and the contract
ing parties took their places in the east
parlor, where the holy words uniting
them for life were spoken, the ring cere-
nony of the Christian church being used.
The bride who is one of Icons most
beautiful young ladies was charmingly
arrayed in becoming costume of white
embroidered net, Princess style, her at
tendant, Mrs. r. G. Layton was attired
in costume of canary satin vellaire.
Following the ceremony the guests
were served with three course we'd
ding breakfast in the dining room, where
the color scheme was carried out with
becoming effect.
The bride is one of Icons most popu-
lar and beautiful young ladies', loved
and esteemed by large circle of friends
who regret to see her leave Leon. The
groom is a prominent young business
man of Des Moines, being credit man
for the Harbach Furniture Co.
The happy couple left on the after
noon train for Des Moinss, and they
will be at home to their many friends
after May 1st in cozy new home at
S43 Sixth Avenue, and many friends ex-
tend their congratulations and wish
them every happiness.
The out of town guests present were
Mrs. Burroughs, mother of the groom,
his three sisters Misses BERTHE, Edna
and Hazel Burroughs, of Des Moines,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Layton, of Mason
City, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Baily, of Gravity,
Mrs. r. E. Fisher, of Mt. Ayr, Miss
Lucy Kenyon, of Bethany, Mo-, and Mr..
Aubrey Hebener, of Denver, Colorado.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-25
Long ago the Scotch learned this.

The sturdy old Scotchman must be
amused at the recent "discoveries" that
oatmeal is the best food in the world.
Our scientific men have been making
experiments which prove that Amerl-
cans eat too much fat and grease and
not enough cereals.
The Scotchmen say: "Look at our
nation as proof. The sturdiest nation
on earth" Still we have one good point
to make. We make better oatmeal than
the Scotch.
They buy Quaker Oats and consider
it the leader of all oatmeals to be had
anywhere. Quaker Oats is sold in FAM
lily size packages at Csc or at 3Oc for
the package containing piece of fine
china. The regular size package sells
at 10c. Follow the example of the
Scotch; eat a Quaker Oats breakfast
every day.
All grocers sell Quaker Oats.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-25
Speer-LentZ,

Mr.. John W. Speer, of Osceola, and
Miss Iva |. Lentz, of Leon, were united
in marriage at the Adventist Christian
parsonage last Wednesday at about one
o'clock, Elder ]. J. Rupert officiating.
Mr.. Speer and Miss Bland, both of
Osceola, accompanied the bride and
groom. The ceremony was performed in
the presence of only a few witnesses
Mr.. and Mrs. Speer are too we'll known
in this community to need any introduce
ton to their many friends.
The.bride and groom departed We'd
nesday afternoon for Osceola where
they will make their future home. Their
many friends wish them happy and
prosperous journey through life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-25
Window
Shades

Our window shades
are all equipped with
the Hartshorn rollers.
They don't cost you a
penny more than the
other kind and they will
save you lots of time
and trouble. We carry
all standard colors up
to 54-in. wide.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-25

H. D. Greenlee has sold his fine 200
acre farm in Center township to Freeley
Beavers, of Woodland, at $50 per acre.
He did not expect to give possession of
the farm until next year, but closed a
deal for the purchase of the old Green
lee homestead of 200 acres in Wayne
county at $50 per acre, and as Mr..
Beavers wanted the farm this year he
will have sale on Tuesday, March 3Oth,
and move to his Wayne county farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-25
LinOleun1S

You will find here the
very best printed linol-
cum made. Its actual
weight is S pounds to
the square yard.
4 bran new patterns
in the II foot wide are
now ready for you. We
show linoleums 2, d
and 4 yards wide.