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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-10-28

The first land that you bought is,
perhaps, worth ten times the price
you paid for it.
Is it right, is it just, to make men,
simply because they are poor, pay an
average yearly interest of thirty per
cent. on all their earnings in order
to have shelter for their families?
While man could buy and pay
for land thirty years ago, the time
when he can do so is almost passed
This fact is attested by the great
number who buy land, make a pay
ment or two, only to lose the land
and also the amounts paid on it in
the end.
NJ D. BRAND.
Glen Rose, Texas.
Reply.
Brother Brand alludes to that
tired feeling Well, I have it my
self, occasionally
When a correspondent refuses to
see the difference between "a system
and the abuses which have crept into
t. the case is somewhat fatiguing.
The old Greenbackers, Knights of La
Dor, and Populists made no attack
upon our republican form of govern
ment. The attack was made on the
abuses, the class legislation which
were Transforming our equal-rights
republic into special-privilege plu-
tocracy. Our government. prior to
the Civil War, recognized States
rights, practiced economy, and re-
sisted New England's clamor for
confiscatory laws. The empire of the
corporations had not been establish
ed. Inferior Federal judges did not
sieze the government of the States
within which they hold jurisdiction.
There was no system of national
banks. There were no title-mad
heiresses, prodigal tourists, and mis-
sion cranks draining off our national
resources into foreign countries. The
people did not have to pay handful
of manufacturers two or three prices
for almost everything that they were
compelled to buy. Consequently,
there were no paupers. In Australia,
at the present time, they are in about
the same state that was ours, before
the War. They have very few large
fortunes and they have very few des-
titute people.
In making historical studies. |
have been impressed by the frequen-
cy with which evidence is found to
the effect that we, as a nation, had
no poor" in those days.
But any old Peter Cooper man
could explain easily and unanswera-
bly, how a change of the laws worked
a change on the people.
The statesman can tell you what
is the condition of any country, if
you will show him the laws of that
country. When Congress favors one
Continued on Page 5
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-10-28

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
500 REWARD. 500,

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature. in
doing it's work The prOprietOrs have so
much faith in it's curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. To-
ledO, 0.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
nation
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
WOULD INCREASE
PACIFIC DEFENSE

Among the matters to come peIore
the regular meeting of the Comneiciai
c.uh tonight. will be the final vote VI
the amendment stating in erect tna'
,,.ber, firms or corporations hold MEM
bership in the club, one person s.iaii
he designated as representative, anu no
o+ber nerson connected with sucn Ilrih
ar CORPORATION shall be entitieo "
voice or privileges in the CLUB unuer
sucb membership. The amendment was
reaa at one of the past meetings anu
held over to this meeting for maj ac-
ton. ,,,A Nv
Resolutions, presented to the ciuo oy
p II Silver. of Bellingham' ursns
confessional action whereby a large
navy NAV be maintained on the
ci6c coast. will be read. and placed DC
fore the meeting for action. me res
olutions are as follows:
ON the interests of peace and justice
be it resolved: ...;,,
..rbat general treaties of arbitration
sbou,d be negotiated by the oHu.eu
states with all nations, granting Juris.
d;ction to the international court =.
rha Hague over as many classes oi
controversies as the other contractnis
-. in each case can be induced To
transfer from the field of battle 10 TIC
nrecincts of justice. -,
..,rbat the Unised States should oe-
, i, favor of a permanent interna-
tional congress containing repres
atives from every nation IL
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
RECITAL A
GREAT SUCCESS

Before an audience that completely
hlled the Y. M. C. A. auditorium last
night, Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton in
structor in voice at the Fischer school
of music, gave a song recital which is
not discounted by anything that has
been heard here this year. Mrs. Norton
has beautiful and expressive contral-
to voice and every number of her pro-
gram was well rendered. The program
included songs ranging from, HE Was
Despised," from Handlers Messiah
10 'Taffy Was a Welshman," by Cor
lidge. And all were exceptionally good,
each was heartily encored by the large
and critical audience. Mrs. Edgar Fis-
cher accompanied the singer
The most popular song of the even
ing was perhaps the "Sappusche Ode,
by Brahams. Mrs Norton had TO sing
this the second time, no other encore
would please the insistent audience
Several other songs, sung by request,
also proved very popular, including
Spring by Hildach, REQUIEM by
Homer and "The Eagle" by Schneider,
Schubert's Tim Abendroth" was a
beautifully rendered selection; and
Grieg's boat Song was, to many, the
best thing of the program. A Russian
folk song. composed by Edgar Fischer,
was sung in a manner that was not
only artistic; but that also reflected
great credit upon the composer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
Hard Luck Story.

Evan DAWN, who claimed to be a
Pendletonian and John Kelly, from the
little burg of Athena, were picked up
on the street this morning by Police
man Wilcox and registered at police
headquarters On the vagrancy charge.
The couple had been charged with beg
ging, and. on being placed in the "un-
desirable category by Sergeant Fred
Rocker. agreed to utilize their tie
passes to the gest advantage if given
an opportunity The opportunity was
presented, and forthwith the north
bound o. r. & N. special pulled out.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
TEACHERS
TO DEBATE
NEW LAWS

To discuss the changes in certifica-
ton of state teachers, proposed by the
legislative code commission, the teach
ers of the county will meet in the high
school building at 1870 o'clock Satur
day afternoon, February 20. All teach
ers in the county are expected to be
present.
The program consists mainly of a
debate, the topic of which is, Re
solved: That the present plan of certi-
fication is superior to the one proposed
by the commission" Henry Nave, of
the high school, and Miss Laura Root
of Berney school. have the affirmative;
and Principal John Woods, of Baker
school, and Principal 0. o. Hargett, Of
the Abbott school, have the negative.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
PEOPLE YOU KNOW =
. ~>>>>>>>>

c. A. Rice, of Pasco, is in the city
today.
A. L. Anderson is down from Pres
colt on business.
w. F. Kirk, Of Freewater, was in
town this morning
G. F. Jones, of Waitsburg, is down
on brief business visit.
G. w. Pearson, of Starbuck is a
guest in town this afternoon.
Gus LaBudde, jr., of Eureka fiat, is
in the city today On business.
]. B. Kinder of Waitsburg, is among
the city's guests this afternoon.
Mrs. A. Black, of Pomeroy, is Wis
1ting friends and relatives in the CITY,
w. B. George, of Pendleton, Is in
the city today on business and pleas
ure
P. P. Weller, of Pomeroy, is in the
city for a short business and pleasure
visit
Miss Lulu Cahill and Mrs. M. Beard,
of Dayton, are visiting friends in the
city this week.
r.. j. Kirkley, of Pendleton, is in the
city for few days looking after BUSH
mess interests here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
VETERANS OBSERVE
SANTA ANNA DAY

In celebration of the tenth anniver-
sary of the battle of Santa Anna which
has come to be recognized as a half
holiday, members of Henry LawtOn
post. Spanish American war veterans
VIII h their wives and visiting comrades,
gathered in New Germania hall last
night for installation of the following
officers for the post: Commander, A. j.
Mason; senior vice commander, w. H.
Dorr; junior vice commander, w. K.
Johnson: chaplain, w. H. Miller; ofh-
Ger of the day, L. A. Dietz; officer OF
the guard, Joseph Goodwin; quarter
master William R'uddock; adjutant, L..
C. Goodwin; trustees, T. M. Mckinney,
r r. Proudfoot and Joseph Sullivan.
Past Commander James Williams,
assisted by Past Commander T. D. s.
Hart. installed the newly-elected om-
Gals after which those present re-
raired to the dancing hall, where TIL
lev's orchestra furnished music for the
grand ball.
At 1O:3 80 O'Clock, the 100 members of
Henry Lawton post, and Henry Lawt n
auxiliary, sat down to the banquet
board. where one of the feeds" char
acteristic of the Spanish American
warriors was enjoyed.
Following the banquet, which was
presided over by T. M. Mckinney, as
POSTMASTER. dancing was again In or
der and until a late hour the happy
assembly was entertained with tnis
pastime.
T. had been planned to have inlt1a-
ton of a large class of candidates from
Pendleton. Dayton and Waitsburg, put
&c none of the prospective members put
in an appearance. this feature OF the
evenings program was postponed. The
observance last night had been orig
inally planned for February 5, but ow-
ing to difficulties in making necessary
arrangements, was held over 10 -the
tenth.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11

close of school, and from the close of
scnool until the opening, her father is
70 nave her. AT any time during the
'iihe her rather has the child, the
motner is to be allowed to visit her.
AND at any time while the mother has
the girl, the father may, by notifying
the mother by telegraph or telephone,
De with the girl from such time as he
may arrive there on Saturday until the
traln shall leave on Sunday. These or
ders are to be enforced until further
order is made, and both parties agree
TO abide by the rulings of the court
at any time. The mother is to be put
under $4,000 bonds for care Of the
child.
The case was one of the most bit
terly contested cases that has been
heard in the superior court in late
years and attracted some little at
tentlon owing to the number of Star
buck witnesses brought down to testf-
fy on both sides. The case was heard
Monday and Tuesday and between 80
and 40 witnesses were examined. BY
the rulings of the court neither side is
to recover costs. Dunphy. Evans &
Garrecht represented the defendants
and Sharps,ein & Sharpstein the
plaintiff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11

bdsketDall of class rarely seen
In this city will be played tonight in
the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium between
the " team and the Los Angeles
team now touring the country. The
Los Angeles team has been in the citv
once this season, trimming the Whit
man punch. But the same. lineup that
peat whitman for the "Y'' will play
the Angels tonight, so from all indi-
cations there will be a great game.
One interesting feature of the game
Will be the contest between Steele. of
the ''Y" team, and Stevens. of the Los
Angeles, at center. Stevens has for
years mad the reputation of being the
best basketball player in the north
west; but there are those in the city
VINO believe Steele has the edge on him.
Both are very fast extremely accurate
and clever in their team work. Gre
cellus will also play with the Y. M. c.
A., which will materially strengthen
their lineup He is the fastest man in
the country and shoots accurately.
Penthouse, who is playing a star game
VIII play forward. He is coming UP as
no other man in the city has this year
and plays a great game. Unser and
Clarke, both stars, will also be used.
Thorn and Allen, guards who have not
been outplayed this season, will hold
their old positions Bo:h play steady.
consistent game and can be counted
upon to get down the field for basket
Or two during the course of the even
ing.
Los Angeles is confident of winning
but the supporters of the "Y' are not
so sure she will. With Steele in the
lineup it is doubtful if the Angels have
thing over the locals and if the lat
ter keep their heads will be apt to give
the visitors taste of defeat The game
is called at o'clock in the Y NJ c.
A. gymnasium.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
periodically and automatically for. the

periodically and automatically for the
purpose of suggesting such changes in
the law of nations and in the method
of administration as the current Of
events may make desirable and practi-
cable.
That present conditions call for the
Immediate adoption of progressive
naval program that will give the Unit
ed States b navy capable of performing
it's duty; that Of protecting our vast
seacoast, our great and er-increas-
ing volume of ocean going commerce.
our growing interests in foreign mar
kets, our distant possessions and~of ex-
ecuting effectively all the just foreign
policies Of the nation.
THAT it is the sense of this meeting
that a fleet be maintained on the Pa
cifid ocean at least equal to that in the
Atlantic.
THAT these resolutions be commune
Gated TO each Of our representatives in
Olympia urging their adoption by the
present legislature"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
CUSTODY OF
BARR GIRL
IS DECIDED

Modification of the decree of divorce
granted December %, 1906, to Mrs.
Maude d. Barr, now Mrs. Robert Erb,
from her husband, Frank j. Barr was
handed down by Judge Brents in the
superior court this morning. The modi-
fication, concerning the care of 7-year-
old Dorothy Barr, is long and inri-
cate legal document, which summed
up, is as follows:
That the plaintiff, who is asking for
a modification to give her care of the
child, Dorothy, is fit and proper per-
son to have care of the little girl, and
that she has regained her health and
is now married to Robert S. Erb, a
merchant of Greer, Idaho; that her
husband is willing to let his wife take
the girl and is amply able to support
the child and that their home is a fit
place in which to raise, the girl That
the defendant has had charge of the
girl and until two months ago has
been giving her the best of care in pri-
vate families; but that lately he has
not been judiciOus in her care, letting
her stay in his lodging house. which is
sometimes frequented, of necessity, by
rough people. That the child has been
placed in ST. Paul's school since the
present suit was begun. Therefore the
court makes the following rules for
the custody of little 7-year- old Dorothy
Barr: -. cer.-..
She is to be left in ST. Paurs school
until the end of the present school year
At that time she is to go to her mother
until August %, when she is to be de-
livered to her father who may keep
her until three days of the opening of
school at Greer, Idaho. Thereaft err,
her mother is to have charge Of her
fro,,, tho nnonin~ of Cobool until tho
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
WHITMAN TAKES
ANOTHER GAME

Whitman college has again taken
Cooks gymnasium down the line in
basketball, winning last night from the
Spokane team on it's own floor by the
score of 40 to 80. Seventeen fouls
called on each team are partly respon-
sible for the large score. OF the II
called on Whitman, Nelson of Cooks
IL into scores. Warren Belt
did the feature work of the missionary
side, throwing eight goals from the
field. The game was 81 to Is against
Whitman at the end Of the first half,
but in the last half the Walla Walla
team came out of the woods and played
circles around the Cook team.
Tonight Whitman plays Gonzaga on
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11

LIVESTOCK QUOTATION.

u = = = = y = = = = = = - =
The following are today's quotations
on livestock, these prices being an
by the Walfa Walla Meat e
Cold Storage comnanv:
Cows, $3.50 to $500.
Steers, $3.50 to 1928. 40
Hogs. $50 to 225 lbs, $500 to $3.50.
Hogs. 1875 to $50 lbs, 1915 to 1925.
Hogs. 225 to 275 lbs, $575 to $6.25.
Hogs. 275 lbs. and up. s5.25 to $5.75
Calves, 125 to 200 lbs. $3.50 to 81. 90
Calves. 200 lbs, and up. $500 to $3.50
Sheep. best wethers, $3.50 to $500.
Sheep, mixed. $5.25 to 1915.
Woit for tho oarS at Tho Rool, Nook
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
Grasp the
Opportunity

For it may not come your way
again. We have city, suburban
and country property which the
owners are willing to sacrifice.
Among those on our lists you
VIII be most likely to find some
thing that may fit your needs.
Buy now and sell later at an adj
vance. Remember faint heart
never won either fortune or fair
lady.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11

her own floor. But as Cooks and Con
zaga both use the same floor, Whitman
will have the advantage of being more
at home than last night. Gonzaga has
been trimmed but once this year, that
by w. S. G. Whitman has won, so far.
three of the four games played on her
"trip.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
Cheap Farm Lands,

the famous Grangeville country
lear Lewiston. Idaho now being opened
by two lines Of railroad. Pronounced BY
j. ]. Hill Of the Great Northern railroad
o be the Garden Of the, Pacific North
vest" mild climate, fertile soil, produ-
ing heavy crops of grain. hay and fruit
10 irrigation. Write for circular.
A. r. PARKER,
GrBngevtle Idaho,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
Arvin Files Petition.

Ed M. Arvin this morning filed pc
titior in the superior court asking that
the Washington Children's home socie-
ty, of North Yakima, be given GUS
tody of little Hugh Arvin, his Swear
old son.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11

'WaIIa w dIId, SS
Il. J. Chitwood, cashier of. the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the foregoing statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
j. ,CHITWOOD, Cashier.
SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me
this 18th day of February 1909.
A. A. KING, Notary Public
- for Washington, residing at
Walla Walla, Wash.
Correct, Attest:
GEO. STRUTHERS,
GEORGE H. SMELL.
Directors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
Licensed to Wed.

A marriage license was granted this
morning to Peter J. Bauer and Becca
M. Fulferson, both of Walfula.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
CHOICE LOTS.

Choice lots on ISaacS Ave-
near Division street. We are Of
fering them for sale at prices
ranging from 1926 to $500.
These lots will advance in price
shortly We advise intending
purchasers to look these up at
once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11

:. N. HALL, carpenter and contrac
cor. Oay or contract work APhone 81
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11

Basket Ball tonight-Los Angeles VS..
$500 p. m. 1850 .-- =.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11

Wait for the cars at The Book Nook
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11

Basket Ball tonight-I,os Angeles VS..
'Y"-S:O0 p. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11

Basket Ball tonight-Los Angeles vs.
"Y''-8:00 p. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF THE
FARMERS SAVINGS BANK

located at Walla Walla, State Of WASH
ington, at the close of business on the
9Th day of February, 1909.
RESOURCES.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-11
No. IL.

A good 7-room house near
Sharpstein school, on a good
street; modern in every respect,
bath, electric lights, etc. Lot is
7SXl44 #. Nice barn in rear.
Price, 100000. s1500.00 in cash.
Terms on balance at per cent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-10
REPORT TO BE PUBLISHED
YOAkUM GOOD ROADS PARTY WILL PRESENT RESULT
 OF STUDY.

The Yoakum good roads party, which made an extensive trip through the asst several weeks ago, and of which Secretary NJ. F. Dickinson of this city was member, is preparing >o publish in book form report giv- ing tre result of the observations and information gathered on their trip There were nine Farmers Union men in the party, which was taken by Pres ident B. F. Yoakum of the Rock Island railroad system through the New Eng land states for the purpose of r,akine a study of the various systems of per manent road building.
 The report of the party, according to Secretary Dickinson, will strongly urge the necessity of state aid in prop erly inaugurating permanent road building in the south. A uniform and desirable system of road building. the report will say, can never be prose. cuted unless conducted under state su- pervision and control. This has been the experience of the older states which the party visited. The members o1 the party say that the present sys- tenn of local or county road building is just as absurd as an attempt to build 6 railroad by independent action of numberless petty organizations throughout the country, each having absolute jurisdiction over only three or four miles of road Besides state aid from taxation, the report will favor the issuance of bonds by both states and counties far the construction of permanent roads.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-10
COUNCIL ELECTS
 COMMISSIONERS FINAL PETITION GOES IN
CONTAINS LARGE MAJORITY OF ASSESSED VALUE OF CON
 WAY REALTY.

Jo Frauenthal G. w. 4. Wilson and B. l.. Harton are the three men who were unanimously elected by the city council last night as commissioners of Waterworks Improvement District of Conway. The selection of the council has met with universal approval among the people of the city, who feel that in the hands of these men the sue cess of the movement is assured and that the improvement will be economi- cally and rapidly completed
 None of the commissioners selected by the council have as yet signified their willingness to accept the appoint ment, and all of them are reluctant to the big job of providing Conway with system of waterworks,