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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-27
Perhaps the West Is Getting Ready
to StartIe Us.

to Startle Us.
The train robbery near Spokane
indicates that the west is making
desperate effort to regain its lost rep
utation for excitement and pictur-
esqueness. 1t is doubtful if much
can be accomplished by the time the
Seattle exposition opens. But every
little helps.
For some time there has been a
good deal of criticism on account of
the vests neglect of its natural re-
sources. Returning eastern tourists
have been heard to complain bitter
ly that a careful study of Bret Harte,
Mark Twain and Alfred Henry Lewis
was of little real assistance to the
traveller.
In fact, it has been. asserted, such
preparation even paves the way for
bitter disappointment. For instance,
at a place where a careful consulta-
ton Of the literary authorities would
lead one to expect a wild western
dance hail. with a nearby saloon
dispensing "forty-rod whisky,
party is more than likely to happen
on a humd-um hotel with all modern
conveniences.
Where you would fell yourself
perfectly justified in expecting
lynching Of couple of one-eyed Mex
lean horse thieves, the crowd Is al
most sure to resolve itself into Sun
day school picnic under the chaperon-
age of few elderly ladies and gen
tlemen of benevolent ASPECT.
To go somewhat further, many
people positively deny that the most
vigilant search has uncovered any
body bearing even the remotest re-
semblance to Mr.. Jack Hamlin and
Mr.. John Oakhurst, the two gentle
mently gamblers of Bret Harte's YER
acious chronicles. 1t goes without
saying that no one expects to find
these particular individuals. But that
the fascinating type should have be-
come extinct indicates western
recklessness that is almost criminal
1t is but natural that disconten'
with the west of today, on the score
of its lacking picturesqueness, should
stir the Missouri country tc
try to redeem itself. Even the west
is not wholly deaf to the voice Of
eastern opinion. And when 1t feels
as it can not help feeling-tha'
there is matter in this eastern crit
icism; that, after all, it isn't quite
fair to ask a man who has come ou
to see some excitement to be salts
fed with a matinee or a sacred con
cert, common self-respect demands
that something be done.
Whether train robbery is thu
most suspicious beginning that coul;
have been made will perhaps be dis
puted in certain quarters. Some ma.
think that good old-fashione'
Iynching for horse thieving woul,
perhaps have been more picturesqu
and significant start. Others ma
express the private opinion that
first class row in a third rate dane
hall full of cowboys would have bee
the proper thing under the circum
stances. Inter-Ocean.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-27

Why not go into the business
right? We refer to the paint and
paper business. We have one all
ready for you to begin business in
the morning Chelan County Realty
Co.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-27
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes

are choice because they right; they're alwool in
trimmings and all other materials the best possible W.
the best clothes for you the best clothes made anywhere
las we'll as for you in bringing such clothes to you.
The prices are low enough such clothes these are
clothes.
We
HartS & Marx sand
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22
LOU DILLON is THE
ONE BIG SENSATION
Worlds Champion Trotter Makes Der.
lin Sportsmen Sit Up and Take
Notice-After Four Years
Retirement, Makes Good.

Detailed reports of Lou billions per-
Torrance at the Berlin track have
reached this country, and they more
than prove that the worlds champion
trotter still has her old time speed
after more than four years retirement.
When the trotting world was first
informed that Lou Dillon with other
trotters belonging to c.. X. G. Billings,
would be sent abroad to demonstrate
to foreigners the speed quality Of
American trotters, there was great
surprise among horsemen and breeders
as no sensible man could believe that
after being so long out of training she
could ever be brought to demonstrate
any kind of speed, yet the champion
had surprised horsemen during her
racing career, and proved again thar
she could do the same.
She was taken up early in the spring
and once more harnessed to be pre-
pared for speed exhibitions abroad,
and when she was shipped to Germany
she hardly had had two weeks work
She was scheduled to start in public
on May IA, before she was fully ac-
climated. The result of her effort,
therefore, was awaited on this side
with much anxiety
Lou Dillon Stake.
An international stake was named
the Lou Dillon stake, thus leaving no
other course open but to start the
champion. The Berlin association was
to understand that the mare was not
yet in form to carry her speed at long
distance, consequently she was started
to cover $50 meters, or about one and
one-third furlongs. Her time for the
distance was given officially as 10 Sec
onds, which was at the rate of 116
to the kilometer. The distance and time
of her performance are such that her
speed showing can be exactly rated
according to a system of computing
time in harness races. Careful fgur-
ing shows that by covering $40 feet
and a fraction in 10 seconds, Lou Dill
start was at the rate OF mile in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22
JENNINGS SHOWS HE
IS TRUE SPORTSMAN
If He Cannot Win the Pennant He
Wants the New Workers to, Which
Naturally Tickles the Sup
porters of the Giants.

NEW YORK, June 22.-Hughey Jen-
nings, captain of the Detroit Americans
says:
1.-THE Tigers chances of winning the
flag again this year look very bright
to me, but it must not be denied that
New York is making hard fight, and
I'd like to give the team here a set
back. Of course that's professionally
speaking If we must be beaten at
last, 1 don't know of any team I'd
rather have do it than New York. Stall
ings is a good fellow, good manager,
owner of the Yankees, is a good fell
low, too, and he has worked hard to
ought to have winner.
"The Yanks have surprised every one
this season. Out west We didn't fig
ure them as being serious contenders
in the race this year. but they are
playing great ball. When they started
winning the early games had an idea
that they were having a run of luck,
hut now I know Stallings has taken a
lot of new material, mixed it with his
older men, and has a team which can
make any nine of ball players in the
world hustle
'1 think it has been pretty thorough
ly demonstrated for several years that
the Detroit team is the best in the
American league. Well, now Stallings
has bunch Of players which IS giving
US fight right along, and they are all
getting better every day.
"Stallings is just the sort Of a man
who can handle bunch of players like
you have here, and the Yankees look
certain to finish as good as second in
the race-and they might push us out
of first position"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22
JEFF READY NOW TO
TRAIN FOR JOHNSON
Is Not Afraid of the Dusky Champion
But viii Take No Chances by
Missing Anything in the
Way of Training.

CHICAGO, June 22.-According to
the statement of Sam Berger, manager
of the retired champion Jeffries' the
atrical tour will end tomorrow and he
will Immediately begin training il:
his attempt to regain the heavyweight
title now held by Jack Johnson
'Jeffries will be ready to meet John
son within five months after the expl-
ration of his theatrical contract,
which ends Thursday" said Berger.
Mind you we do not want to state
definitely that it will be five months
in which to train actively for the en-
eagement. That is all he asks.
1.-The club that offers the best in
ducements will get the mill; that is
all there is to it. Jeffries, of course,
prefers an American club, and be-
lieves the battle should be decided in
this country. But should an Austria
liam club offer better inducements
than any American organization he
would consider such an offer?
Speaking of Jeff's condition Berger
said: believe me, Jeffries never ras
missed a single day at training since
he took to the road He has brought
himself down from 254 pounds, which
was his exact weight when he started
training, to 23S, which is hi: weight
this minute, and believe he, no one
lived a better life than does Jim at
ne present time. 1 never saw g. man
With a stronger ambition t. do .s'ngs
tFan he possesses right now. He has
three meals a day, but they are all
1rouerate and we'll With training
kt unds.
SELDOM does it happen that he is
not in his room an h0ur after the
tired out and goes to bed at once.
Ills wife has been with him constant
" and sees to it that Jim d res not
csc sleep in restaurants. Jim does
nat share the seemingly popular be-
lief that Johnson is a wonder and a
hard man. He considers aim easy,
bJt at the same time is going to make
no mistakes. He will be - grand
share when the time comes for the
n.eeTing."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22
KENNEW|CK TO PLAY
At MEADOR SUNDAY
Teams That Played IS Innings at the
Columbia River Town Recently
Will Again Cross Bats-Great
Game Is Expected.

Walla Walla fans will be given an
other opportunity of seeing a gilt
edged game of ball when the Kenne-
wick Boosters and the Walla Walla
Sluggers cross bats on the diamond
at Meador park next Sunday after
noon Two games have already been
Kennewick lads promise something in
the way of a surprise next Sunday and
the Walla Walla bunch will have to be
on guard every minute.
In speaking of the Kennewick team,
August Babe, manager of the Walla
Walla team, yesterday said:
"Kennewick has the best team IA.
this section of the state with the ex-
ception Of Walla WalIa. We have gone
against all of them and we know.
Kennewick has every reason to feel
proud of her players, for they put up
an exceptionally good game of ball
Our fellows are all old-timers at the
business. have practically grown up to-
gether in this city, and have played
together for years, which makes diff
ference in team work"
Excellent car service will be furnish
ed for Sundays game, and one OF the
biggest crowds ever seen at q game
in this city is expected to be In at
tendance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22
that it is easy to handle his pitched

that it is easy to handl, his pitched
balls.
Il know just about where he is go,
ing to put them and he throws in the
same way all the time. His spitters
are little difficult for me to handle
because of their sharp breaks"
Easterly is winning the favorable
comment of the critics all aroung the
circuit. The opposing players are
learning to despect his throwing arm.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22

2:0236
In other words had she covered 5.44
times more of her distance at the
same rate of speed, or 10 seconds, her
mile would have been a shade faster
than 2:02 1-2. This wonderful speed
performance was made under many
disadvantages.
What the great trotter will do after
she gets fully acclimated and reaches
Austrian tracks in August, where the
footing is almost as fast as ours, re-
main to be seen, yet, barring accidents,
she would be fully able TO t-ct arourd
her unpaced mark of 2:01, or equal it,
before she closes her exhibition career
on the continent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22
INTERNATIONAL POLO
MATCH IN ENGLAND
Smart Scoiety of the Worlds Capital
Has Seldom Exhibited Such an
Interesting in Any Sport
ing Event.

LONDON, June 22.-Smart society
of the world metropolis has seldom be-
fore manifested so much interest in a
sporting event as is being shown in
the international polo contest for the
American cup, which begins tomorrow
with the first match at Ranelegh.
Americans will attempt to beat Eng
land in one of the very few remaining
sports in which the Britishers have
the upper hand.
The four Americans are Laurence
Waterbury, Monte" Waterbury, Harry
Payne Whitney and Devereux Milburn.
members of the exclusive Meadow
club of Long Island, and should they
win the series of games from the best
polo players in all England they will
take back to their country the "Aneri-
ca cup which was won by the Brit
ishers some years ago.
The New York players are confident
Of winning If the do England will
have been beaten at practically every
sport by Americans excepting tennis.
The Meadow Brooks have been in
England for several weeks and have
made the Londoners sit up and take
notice at the whirlwind manner in
which they have swept the British
PLAYERS off their feet in the prelimi-
nary polo matches
TomorroWs match will be played at
Ranelagh, where recently the Ameri-
cans beat Comte Jean de Madre's team
of continental players by the one-sided
score of IA goals to
The americans brought their own
ponies over to England, and these
animals have created almost as much
of a sensation az the riders. So fast
and clever are the American players
and their mounts that the English
sportsmen had difficulty in picking a
team 10 represent the Coulluy, Uul TIE
choice finally fell on Capt. Wilson, F.
M. F'reake, Pat Nickalls and c. D. Mil
Ter.
The cup is at present held by the
Nottingham team, and the four men
mentioned above represent that club.
Harry Payne Whitney sent a challenge
to the Hurlinghams on behalf of the
Meadow Brooks last April, and it was
Immediately accepted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22
Entertain az Five Hundred

DAYTON, Wash. June 22.-Mrs.
Joseph Fontaine and Miss Laura Long
entertained at the Fontaine home in
honor of DR.. Ernest Long oe Chicago
who is visiting here. Refreshments
were served following a very delightful
evening with 500 The guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Monnett, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Torrance, Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Redner;
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Fair Mr.. and Mrs
Miles, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Leonard,
Mrs Ora Weatherford, Misses Nettie
and Susie Price, Miss Laura Long,
Miss Denny, Miss Fogg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22
cYs SHOOTS EASY FOR TED
EasterIy Says He Has Caught Several
Pitchers More Difficult Than
Young.

BOSTON, June 22-Ted Easterly
who is now regarded as the official
catcher Of Cy Young's shoots, says the
veteran is not a difficult man to hand
lie.
II have caught several pitchers who
were harder for me-" said Ted %!
course I'm not saying that because he
is easy to catch or that l catch him
we'll. That doesn't follow and 1 know
| have much to learn What I mean is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22
Surveyors Begin Work.

CASTLE ROCK, June ga large
party. of Northern Pacific surveyors
arrived here yesterday morning and
at once began work at running lines
and setting the stakes for the extra
track which that company is to con-
struct between Vancouver and Tacoma.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22
Effort Appreciated.

80 you were deeply touched by the
poem young Mr.. Guffson wrote to YOU"
said Maude
Yes" answered Maymie
But it was not a good poem
Il don't care. 1t was just as much
trouble for him to write it as if he had
been Shakespeare"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22
Newspaper Changes Hands.

PRINCE RUPERT, B. c., June "a
M. Newton, former proprietor of the
Daily News of Kingston, Ont, has pur-
chased the Empire Newspaper, from
John Houston. who will leave for
Mexico.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-22

How did Bluffard Shucks get the
reputation of being an original wit ~
"By saving something utterly nom
sensical as if he seriously believed it"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-07-02
Betsy Ross

quiet house. quiet street.
A needle and thread
scissors and a square OF blue.
Some stripes Of white and red
And slender hands that deftly stitched
The shining stars across
Twas thus the nag Of Liberty
Was made by Betsy Ross
Though Father Time has worn TO rags
The ermne robes OF kings,
And left the guns OF war TO rust
Among forgotten things;
Though crowns and scepters at his touch
Have turned 10 dust and dross-
Yet not broken stitch has marred
The work Of Betsy Ross.
In stately hall and lowly home
This day It's cOlors wave.
The shelter Of the worlds oppressed.
The beacon Of the brave.
Let glory on the nations shield
Among the stars emboss
The thread. the needle and the name D.
And fame Of Betsy Ross
-Minna irving, In Leslie's Weekly.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-07-02

ton. The way through the forest was
difficult one, and before they reached
Fort Necessity rain began to fall heav-
lily. But the French pressed on. and
before noon OF the Sd OF July they
were firing upon Washington's de-
lenses.
Their position was such, being upon
higher ground, on two slight eleva-
tions, and well sheltered by trees and
bushes. that they could cross their
fire upon the fort and enfilade por-
exposed to much injury from the Eng
lish.
At little after nine o'clock In the
evening the French commander called
out for a parley. Washington's fear
of treachery led him to ignore the pro-
posal at first, but his position was so
desperate that he complied the second
time.
Capt. Vanbraam. Dutchman, the
only person In his troop who could
talk French. was sent TO De villier's
camp.
After long preliminary Talk the
Frenchman wrote his terms OF sur
render by the naring light of a pine
knot. the rain drops scattering upon
the paper and rendering the writing
almost illegible.
The terms permitted Washington
and his men to march out with the
honors OF war, retaining their arms.
stores and baggage.
Washington signed the paper be-
tween midnight and one o'clock, and
the rest OF the night passed quietly.
though the men remained under arms.
At dawn of the Fourth OF July the
Great Meadows presented an animated
scene. The morning was fair, and the
sun shone brightly over the damp.
green forests and the lofty ridge of
Laurel Hill.
The horses and cattle belonging to
the garrison had all been killed. and,
burdened by the sick and wounded.
whom they carried on their backs, the
English were obliged to leave most of
their baggage and lannon's behind
Slowly they fled out OF the fort and
began their slow and wearisome march
for Wills Creek, the nearest English
station, SO miles over the Alleghenles.
Sad must have been the neart OF
Washington as he surveyed the scene
All his hopes OF military glory seemed
blighted in the bud, but whatever may
have been his feelings. no word OF
complaint or anger escaped his lips
Without any doubt, however. Il was
the darkest and most miserable morn.
Ing In his life.
lie could not foresee the future, bu,
on that other day. when the bell on
the state house at Philadelphia was
proclalming the Declaration OF indie.
pendence far and wide. and jubllant
crowds were shouting and throwing
up their hats at the glad tidings there.
OF, Washington must have thought OF
the time when he left the walls oil
Fort Necessity, defeated man and Q
fugitive Days.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-07-02
Whv No ouiet FourtbP

One OF the chief difficulties In the
way of the oft-proposed plan for a
quiet Fourth Of July arises from the
historical and familiar fact that the
fathers did not gain our independence
quietly. They kept old King George
awake many night, and would not
hush at the command Of king or par.
lament. At Concord bridge they fired
so loudly, as all know, that their shot
was heard round the world.
Even the Declaration of Independ-
ence is not a quiet document, and to
this day no schoolboy can declaim it
without shouting. When 1t was first
proclaimed 1t is notorious that, filled
with its noisy inspiration, the man
who rang the liberty bell in Philadel-
phia rang II 80 hard that he cracked 1t.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-07-02

own sister was twining a hurdle with
red. white and blue garlands.
And they're going to do II up fancy
like girls do groaned Tom to Johnny
a few moments later, In reference TO
the paper gsrlands.
They'll get all the crowd" said
Johnny dolefully
"Sure thing" acquiesced Tom.
Judge Evans man had a dozen ban.
ners to put up. and everybody'll see
them"
There's only one thing in our IA
vor," he declared, ''and that is the
openness of the meadow. Anybody can
see the races there without paying ad.
mission. and. of course. some people
will be mean enough to do II. So II
they want to make money they'll have
hard time, while, of course, there's a
fence around our place. Not that that
will do us any good II the folks can
find something else to see that's just
as lively and that they don't have to
pay for II they don't want to-"
The only thing for us to do" said
Johnny, firmly, lis to get all the fell
lows together"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-07-02

II was rather sheepish lot of boys
who later marched two by two up to
the Evans place. The Evans meadow
was by this time assuming decidedly
gala appearance, with it's abundance
of flags and garlands flying from fence
posts and trees.
Tom as leader of the opposition
called parley. His overtures we're
responded to with suitable reluctance
by Bunny as queen of the Amazons.
You know" said Tom, you only
asked for one obstacle race, and
we're willing to let you girls have
half the events II you'll only combine
with us. You cant make much money
here, anyway. You can only keep us
from making any at all. and Wen give
you half the proceeds"
Now there was one very good thing
about Bunny, which was that she
knew when to make concessions. So
she hesitated only long enough to tell
the other girls that they ought really
to forgive the boys. and then she
straightway sent the judges man TO
tdOh INC iOiiOWlHB duutHuuih W TIC
white banners
The girls sports will be held in
combination with the boys at the
school field"
And the girls didn't take advantage
of Toms offer, either, for they didn't
really want half the events. All that
they wanted was fair representation
on the straightaway races and an OPP
portunity OF enjoying that fascinating
sport the obstacle race. They didn't
make quite as good time as the boys.
for. after all, boys are pretty good at
some things, but when Grandniece
Mary came in in the lead OF all the
girls after having undergone the peril
Gus adventures of the high fence. the
fence to be crawled under. the low
fence. the hurdle and the barrel with
both ends out, even Grandaunt Mary
dropped her knitting bag in her ex
element and said she wished they
had done such things when she was q
| girl.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-07-02

Tom stood spellbound a second.
Then he turned and ran straight for
the house Of his chum, Johnny Dris-
coll He stopped only moment, and
that was TO gaze over into the Evans
meadow. Preparations for the after
moons event were already in progress.
A group of girls we're pacing of dis
tances for the obstacle race, and his
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-07-02

GIRLS FOURTH OF JULY SPORTS
This afternoon. between the hours
OF two and five o'clock the girls OF
Douglaston will compete in racing.
jumping and basketball on Judge Ev-
ans meadow. Admission 5 cents for
adults, 10 cents for children.
LEMONADE FREE.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-07-02

on Fourth of July morning the boys
OF Douglaston had surprise Tom
Mason, Mary's brother, saw 1t first.
II was a banner-a large white ban
ner, which was swung across the
main street from the post office to the
principal grocer's opposite. Tom APP
preached it curiously. On 1t he read
this legend: