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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Medium1=priced
Domestic COrsets.

| ~ PECIAL attention is called
N0N to the following items in
Nv Medium-priced Corsets,
which are excellent re-
productions of our fine domestic
and imported models. Included
are shapes for medium, tall and
stout figures, made of excellent
quality coutils and batistes, and
they are the acme of comfort, be-
sides being perfect in fit and form.
For medium figures:
J. b. Corsets, batste. with medium &, o.
| bust and hip, and eastics attached. 49,. p@'@
Ivy Corsets, Of batiste. with elastics G, -
| attached; soft and comfortable. $780,. %o'/
Lily Of France Corsets. Of batiste. G. M
with elastics attached; softly boned -. Po wv
For tall figures:
P. N. Corsets. of batiste. with high G. IN
bust and long hip; elastics attached -. pi'Oo
@. B. Cofsets. Of coutil. with high 81 ~
bust and long hip; elastics attached. -. p~'o
W. Corsets of coutil. with medium bust and
long hip, imparting the fashionable Ga %
straight lines ,........-..- -.-... ~
Bon Ton Corsets, Of coutil. with high c. ~
bust and medium hip; elastics attached. po'oo
For stout figures:
Corset Oh Of coutil, with low bust @ . :
and long hip; elastics attached. ....-... P@'@o
Memo Self-reducfng Corsets of coutil, with
medium and long hip and fitted with re-
ducing strap and four front elastics; g, ~
strongly boned Observation-Disclosures 3.OO
r. D. Corsets, Of coutil. with medium bust
and hip; well boned; soft and very G. ~
Third door. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Girls Outer Garments
At Reduced Prices.

SUITS Coats Dressesgarments that in demand this
VA time of the Many of them show greatly reduced
Nv prices others special values the prices All
we'll made slightly garments, and tailored in the latest
fashion, from excellent materials by experienced juvenile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Smokers
ARTICLES, etc.

~ Kings for men-articles
4 that really contribute
~ usefulness. We are show
ing large variety, few
OF which are enumerated.
Pipe Racks, each. ........ axe I'M
Ash Trays each 1oc up
Match Holders each............, 1oc up
Smoking Sets, each. $I.oo up
Tobacco Jars. each. ................ soc up
STEMS each. .'.''......'........... $50 up
Shaving Mugs each. CSC up
Extension Shaving Mirrors, with nickel d
iraihes' each p-f.OO
Fifth floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Ayers Toilet
Prepa rations.

@1m&1 f ARE, the sole
N|N agents in Washing
NN ton and vicinity for
the genuine Harriet
Hubbard Ayers Toilet Prepare
tions, which we are now demon
strating in our Toilet Goods De-
partment. These preparations
are made from pure ingredients
(nothing to injure the delicate It's
sues of the skim, add freshness
and beauty and keep the skin i'll
soft, velvety condition.
We will be pleased to acquaint
you with the merits of these prep
aratiOnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Special Sale of
BOYS Suits and OVerCOatS.

~ ITENTION called to the following lots of Boys Cloth.
l purchased and offered at about halt
Nv regular prices. Included suits of worsteds cassimees
and cheviots, in blue, black and fancy effects and Over
coats and Refers plain black blue fancy The
qualities the worthy kinds the styles upoate and the
ments well made and neatly and attracivey finished
Boys Awoo Worsted Suits blue black and fancy effects;
doubbreaed with knickebocker sizes to To-
Very attractive SUITS suitable for dress and general
$3.50 each. Values, $1,000 and ST. loo.
Boys Awool Suits with doubebreasted and knicker
booker trousers also Sailor Blouse Suits of awoo cassmes,
chevo and worsteds fancy effects Coat suits sizes to
IT, Sailor Blouse SUITS sizes to
S4.75 each. Values, 5000 to $3.50.
Boys Fancy Refers of stylish mixtures in good heavy
weight mostly all wool finished with velvet cloth collar
Also Boys Overcoas oxford plain black and fancy
mixtures; sizes up to 49,
S3.95 each. Values, 5000 to $3.50.
Boys Refers and Overcoas of hghegrade materials
finished and made dressy effects than the other lot
sizes 2H to
S4.75 each. Values up to $1,000.
Tnthst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

Luxuria. Jar. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOC
Cold Cream, Jar. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . so
Skin and Tissue Builder. jar.......... SI 90
Eau de Beaute. bottle. ............... SI. 90
Complexion Balm, bottle. ............ $I.oo
Rouge jar or bottle. 49,. soc and ST. 90
Face Powder. box. ....... soc and ST. 90
Complexion Brushes each. ST. 90 and $I.5o
Scalpinol Tonic, bottle. ............... 500
Moth and Freckle Lotion. bottle. 81 90
Soap, cake. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. CSC
Main hoor G st.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
Some Fine Fruit.

Fred Schultz, ia North Fourth street
this afternoon presented to the Com
mercial club some specimens of fruit
grown on his place without irrigation
this year. A branch from a crab-ap-
pie tree, containing SO apples in space
of six inches will be sent to the Seattle
fair while others are to be taken to
Spokane by the delegation of business
men that leave this evening Plums
grown by Mr.. Schultz are exceptional
for size and quality, and these will be
divided between the Falls City and Sc
attic From three hills. Mr. Schultz
dug a dozen large Early Rose potatoes
weighing more than pound each, and
these are to be placed on exhibit in
both Spokane and Seattle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11

Tonight "a, Meatlor Park, a comfort
able crowd viii enjoy the dancing in
the Zig pavilion. The dances are. very
popular and prove an excellent way {"
spend summer evening. The coed
ride on the interurban, the cool bree2-
es at Meador park and the fine dance
music is an indhcement that one finsis
hard to refuse these hot nights.
The pavilion is i'm excellent order
the floor as smooth as glass, the music
could not be improved upon. in fact.
since the new management took hold
of Meador park this summer, new i'm
provements are noticed on every hand
Cleanliness and order prevails every
where Meador park is a place that
any man can take his family for an
enjoyable outing. Take run down
this evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11

clerk power to draw warrants on the
local Improvement district funds with
which to pay the incidental expenses
attached to the Improvement of such
districts was given final passage.
Ordinance No. 1869. creating an as
sessment district to be known as No.
58. for the improvement of West Alder
street from Fourth to Seventh streets.
was given first. second, third readings
and final passage. An ordinance Gre
ating an assessment district to be
known as No. SO for the Improvement
o. Fifth street from Alder to Mil
creek bridge was also passed.
The mayor and clerk We're given au-
thority to consent to the cOunty's use
of road over city property in the
neighborhood of the reservoir.
Revised specifications for the i'm
provement of East Rose and Spokane
streets were adopted The city clerk
was authorized to return the certi-
fled checks of those paving companies
that were unsuccessful bidders in re-
spouse to the last call for bids
Fire Chief Metz, Councilman Cum
mings and Councilman Niebergan were
granted ten days leave Of absence
the former to attend the convention
Of fire chiefs to be held in Seattle in
the near future
The council will meet next Tuesday
evening when it is expected a full at
tendance will be present. as those who
are now out of the city will be home
again. and those who are contemplat-
Ing vacations say they Will return IN
time for the next session.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
Judgment Deferred.

Though no arguments were pre-
scented, the facts having been stipulat-
ed. a question of law was involved
reventing Judge Mckinney from rem
dering a decision, in the action of
Mrs. Lucie Isaacs against DIR. j. FL
lery Fales for the collection of $51
said to be due for rent. and the case
was taken under : iadvisement this
morning. A house had been rented by
the defendant from Mrs. Isaacs for a
period of one year for which he was to
pay the sum of $3.50. At the first of
the year, however, he moved from this
residence and returned the keys to the
plaintiff, refusing to pay any more or,
the transaction Because of this, Mrs.
Isaacs sued for ss9. but it having been
stipulated. by the attorneys that she
had subsequently received $4S from the
rental OF this house. the amount asked
foftIn the action was s51. plus costs Oh
the prosecution.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
Funeral Today.

The funeral of Matthew J. Cocher-
line of Weston, who died yesterday at
q local hospital. following an operation
for appendicitis, was held this at
ternoon at o'clock from the residence
in Weston where the body was
shipped this morning in care of A. Co
cherline, a brother of the deceased.
The services was conducted under
the auspices of the /. O. o. F. of which
the deceased was an honorable MEM
Der, the Rev. Carson Shaw, of ST.
Paurs Episcopal church officiating.
Mathew Cockerline was born in
Bradford, Ontario, Canada, in 1859. He
followed the occupation of miller till
his removal to Weston several years
ago, and for the past five years has
conducted drug store at that place.
Deceased is survived by a wife and
three children, Grace, Matt, Jr, and
Conwood.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
WALLA WALLA CLOAK AND SUIT
HOUSE OFFERS FINE BARGAINS


Therein be two big attractions in
Walla Wafla tomorrow. In addition
to the circus which is scheduled to ar
rive tomorrow. the walla. Walla Cloak
and Suit House start their great sale
|of the entire stock Their advertise
ment which appears on the second
page of today's paper, announces some
extremely low prices in all depart
ments and considering the high class
Iof merchandise which this cd reli-
able established firm carries this an
nouncement cannot help but bring ont
nearly every woman in Walla Walla.
for women love first class clothes and
an opportunity such as this affords
even the woman with a small income
at her disposal an opportunity to dress
with the most fastidious dresses
Mr. Morgan has built up a wonder
full business in Walla Walla by his
square and business like methods and
bv his excellent taste displayed in his
selections each season and this sale.
which is for the purpose of cleaning
up all of the present stock before his
semi-annual buying trip to New York
VII be welcomed by every woman in
this city. We recommend to all that
they read the Walla Walla Cloak and
suit House ad. on page two of today's
paper.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
MEET
IN BALTIMORE

: The minority party of the legisla-
members of the committees which
consider political questions.
The governor also expresses his
disapproval CT woman suffrage.
II is likely that the elimination of
the negro vote will be one of the most
important issues of the political bat
tie. Three suits for $4,000 damages
each have already been instituted in
the United States circuit cour. against
the democratic registers of voters in
Annapolis, by negroes of that city.
who allege that they have been un-
lawfully disfranchised by the regis
ters. are expected to determine the
validity of what is known as the
grandfather clause of the act of the
qualifications of voters in Annapolis.
The following qualifications pre-
scribed for voters by the act are al
legged to be unconstitutional and void
in so far as they affect or profess To
affect the right to vote of any citizen
bv reason of his or his ancestors
race, color or previous condition of
seryitude Taxpayers assessed for at
least $500; natural.zed citizens, and
their male children who have reached
the age of II years. and citizens who
prior to January l, 1868 were enti-
tied to vote in Maryland or any other
state at a state election, and their
lawful male descendants
The prohibition contained in the
last requirement, it is contended, is
contrary to and forbidden by the COM
stitution and laws of the United
States. and more especially to the
fifteenth Amendment to the Consti-
tuition. Under the constitution and
laws of the United States. it is said.
all citizens of the United States. who
are otherwise qualified to vote. shall
be entitled to do so without distinc-
tion of race. color or previous condi- 1
ton of servitude
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
Simultaneous.

Simultaneous.
Coed. bye, boys. I'm going to hell,
lower away" said Baumann, as he
made ready to descend this morning
to finish some curbing that had to be
done. His comrades lowered away and
when the man was within short dis
tance of the bottom they felt the cable
slack suddenly. Peering into the gloom
below, they finally made out the pros
trate form. ,f
A conrade attempted to rescue the
body, but he was also overcome by
the fumes and it required some time TO
restore him to consciousness. Then
the workmen fished for two hours with
rough graphing hook before the
thing caught in the mans shoe and the
body was brought to the surface Bau-
mann leaves wife and young child.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
STATE CONVENTION or THE OLD,
PARTY HELD ~ MARY
LAND TODAY.
Governor Crothers Advocates Many
Measures Which He Wants En-
dorsed by Gathering.

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 11-With
the meeting of the democratic state
convention in Baltimore today, Mary
land is again experiencing the joys af-
forded by the political game. Cover
nor Austin L. Crothers is one of the
delegates from Anne Arundel to the
note that is to be the battlecry of the
campaign. Among the measures adj
vocated by Governor Crothers are:
A democratic house of delegates
to cooperate WITH him in carrying on
the constructive policy of his admin
istration.
A public utilities commission bill
Legislative extravaganza to be cor
rected by law.
Laws based on reports of the COM
missions he appointed
The Crawford county provisions of
the primary election law to be made
mandatory instead of optional
The United States senatorial pri-
mary election laws To be changed so
that the candidate receiving the larg-
est number of votes be elected, and
the expense to the candidates be ma
terially lessened 50 as to allow men
without great means to run for the
office
The corrupt practices act to be
strengthened by changes
The oyster culture law to be chang
ed to meet needs shown by expert
encs.
A suffrage amendment to eliminate
the vicious and iIliterate negro voter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
BECAUSE OF>HIS VETO OF EIGHT
HOUR LAW, HE is UNPOPU-
LAR IN BAY STATE.
Gather Today In Special Convention Of
the State Branch Of Federation Of
labor.

BOSTON, Apg. 11.-With the avowet'
intention Of deviainE ways and means
for defeating the reelection of Gov
ernor E. S. Draper, because of his veto
of the eight hour law, union labor men
of Massachusetts are gathered today
in special convention of the state
branch of the American Federation of
Labor.
Labor leaders declare that the pres
ent meeting is of the greatest import
ance to organized wOrkmen through
out the country. The call for the ses-
sion attracted wide attention and the
action of Tire convention is awaited
with interest by union men every
where.
II is being pointed out that this is
the only time in the, history OF the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
PERSONAL

Frank Bow of Starbuck, arrived in
the city this morning.
r. T. Hale of Wallula is in the city
today
II. p. and A. r. Peterson of Waits
burg. are in the city this morning
r. r. Weller was in the city from
Pomeroy yesterday.
d. c. Dixon of Lamar, is business
visitor in the city today.
Henry Delaney of Starbuck is in the
city today transacting personal bust
ness.
Walter Scott af Lamar. is in the city
in the interests of business
H. H. Vincent of Lee Station, left
the city for his home this morning.
Gene Walker of Prescott, is in the city
on brief business trip.
A. c. Blank of Wallula, is in the
city on a combined business and pleas
ure trip.
Ike Phillips was in the city from
Prescott yesterday.
John Hodges spent few hours in
the city yesterday from Prescott
Miss Maud Alexander of Wallula. is
visiting friends in the city today
r. L. Garrett of Richland is in the
city or brief pleasure trip.
r. W. Brown was in the city yester-
day from Weston.
Pollock Kolk, of fire station No. 1,
and Handy Lynch. of No. 2, are in
Hot Lake this week, enjoying their
summer vacation
Miss Virginia Byrd, chief clerk in
the local land office, expects to leave
this evening for an extended visit with
friends in Spokane She will visit the
A Up. exposition in Seattle before
returning to this city.
Miss May Blalock left today for
''Broolland." near the state line, where
SHE will join her brother. T. c. Bla-
lock end family, who are spending their
summer outing there
A. J. White and family seft this af-
ternoon for Morristown. Tenn. where
they will spend the summer visiting
with friends and relatives.
J. J. McNamara left this afternoon
for an extended sojourn in Kansas
City.
Mr.. and Mrs Hal Shadduck left this
afternoon for Lewiston, Idaho. TO spend
several weeks visiting with friends
and relatives.
e S. O'Callaghan, manager of the
bond department of the National Real
ty company of Tacoma. is in the city
for few days transacting business.
Miss Jessie Cunningham has gone
to Seaview to visit Mrs. T. G. Elliott
and daughters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11

Drillers in charge OF the machinery
at the state penitent4Fry have reached
a depth of between IS and 70 feet, and
are experiencing but little trouble IN
their operations. With the convict Ia
Dor in charge of the work, the expense
of the we'll will be reduced to a min
imum, and it is thought the artesian
flow ca nbe tapped within compare
lively short time, if such a supply I'M
der lies that portion of the valley. the
we'll is being sunk on the high ground
north of the prison buildings in order
that a gravity system may be installed
in supplying wafer for the bclldinss
and for irrigatsng purposes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
Can't AGREE.

ANNAPOLIS. Aug. u.-Witnesses
on the stand Of the inquirity into the
death of Lieutenant Sutton gave COIL
tradicting testimony regarding the dead
lieutenants character. DR.. Gilbert
Coleman and Miss Mary stewart VINO
were with Sutton the night before his
death said he was CHEEKY and ioVapie
and especially happy. Later Lieuteh-
ant Sumner averred that Sutton was
and untruthful.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11

Following the application of Mr..
and Mrs. Reuben Kinney in the supe-
rior court yesterday to adopt Myrtle
Hill, whose parents deserted her, the
petition was granted by Judge Brents
child The applicants stated that the
father and mother of the child, Roy
and Lulu Hill have separated and that
neither one would take the child. 1t
was left with the kidneys for while,
in order that they might care for it
and then neither the father nor the
mother would accept it again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
Continued From Page One


~o~>>~~~~~>~~~~. ~~~~~s~~~>~s~~~~s~~.~>~r
order. and after 20 minutes strenu-
Gus work. adjournment was taken to
next Tuesday night.
Committee Reoort>
The street committee recommended
that the Garden City Milling company
be granted permission TO lay tracks
across Eleventh street and Rees ave
nue.. provided the firm would guaran-
tee to keep the same in repair. The
report was adopted without debate in
open session
The street committee recommended
the acceptance of the bid of the Wind
River Lumber company for lumber for
street work. the bid of that company
$613.50-having been found the lowest
and best The fire committee recon-
mended the installation of hydrant
at the intersection of Figueroa and
Melrose streets and the report was
adopted
Property owners ia the western pof-
ton OF the city petitioned for the open
ing of a 16-foot alley from the car
barns on Thirteenth street west to
Bowman avenue in Bowman's addition
and the street committee was given
charge of the question. The water
committee was given charge of
petition signed by property owners at
the east end of Isaacs avenue for the
extension of a water main to the in
tersection of Bellevue avenue. and
thence south on Bellevue avenue as
far as it is deemed practicable.
The water committee was given
charge of the communication from
Robert Burns relative to the ac-
ceptance of the sewer system recently
installed by the O. r. & n. Co.
Extension of time in which to COM
plete the paving of Rose street from
Seventh TO Colville was granted the
Rich and Harris company by a reso-
luton that was unanimously adopted.
The work is to be completed by Oc-
tober 1, 1909.
Ordinances.
On ordinance giving the mayor and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
FIGHT
SURE

CHICAGO. Aug.--.-Sam Berger, rep
resenting James Jeffries and George
Little, in behalf of Jack Johnson.
agreed to conditions governing the
fight for the world championship. Ar
ticles were signed this afternoon, Ber-
ger holding Jeffries' power of attorney.
division of the purse to be left to JEFF
fries decision. The club will be Sc
lected within 60 DAYS and the contest
within six months after.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
Danger of Walhout.

CHICAGO, Aug. 11-Presidents Quin
IAN and Buckley, of the local street
car unions, said today that unless the
differences between the men and tb.
companies were settled within SO hours.
there is danger of walkout The men
are becoming restless Tnd dissatisfied at
the delay. The union Officials fear they
viii be unable to control the situation
much longer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
False Alarm.

The fire departments were called to
..,....on and Isaacs avenue yesterday
.s.srnoon about 5: 80 o'clock by false
lam turned in from the box on
that corner II is said the glass in
hoy q had been broken for some time.
,1 that the door was standing open
>. times. A passerby evidently in
.os,ipated the working of the alarm
....s,, with the result that the de-
.o.,nents were given a. long, uphill
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
LABOR OUT TO
DEFEAT DRAPER

labor movement in this country, so far
as is known. that such a call has been
issued In several instances local
unions and at times central bodies
have. at their regular sessions, passed
resolutions commencing or condemn
ing the action of various public Off
Gals In this instance, however, the
special session of the 225 local unions
and twenty-tight central labor bodies
affiliated with the state branch of the
A. f of l.. is called for the exclusive
purpose of dealing with such ques-
tons That the outcome of this spe-
cial convention may. and undoubtedly
will. have bearing on the POLITICAL
attitude Of the vast army Of voters
connected with the unions of the
state. is not denied by men high up in
labor clfcles. although not one of them
will hazard an opinion as TO what that
outcome will be.
Prominent union n.u-,, GO members
of the committee, make no effort TO
hide their disgust over the Whole
slaughter of labor measures at this
session of the legislature. In fact,
some of them openly refer to that
august body as 1.-The Butchers OF Bea-
con HILL" with Governor Draper as
the Chief Butcher in the legislative
i c,1of1far bOnGp 7"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-11
Like Mother Used TO Make

The Ladies of the Marvin NJ. T..
church will serve q genuine home
cooked dinner tomorrow at the corner
OF North Fourth and Sumach streets.
From II to 4 o'clock. cooking like
mother used to make" will be dispensed
and those who are now in the summer
state of bachelerhood will find this ex-
eeptional dinner boon to longing
stomachs.