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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10
THE TARIFF ON LUMBER.

Hone of a reduction of the duty on
lumber has gone glimmering with the
announcement of the surrender OF the
forest service to the lumber baronS.
Over a year ago, at a meeting OF the
+rans-Nississippi congress in Sacra-
mento. Forester Clifford Pinchot, cor
nered as he himself claimed, by the
array of facts before him, was forced
to admit that the tariff on Jumper was
one of the chief agencies Wmch MAKE
for the destruction of our forestsf
against which the forest service, WIN
Pinchot at it's head, had alternately
pleaded. raved and argued
Then it was that those who want 10
break down the tariff WALL took nope
and dreamed of the day When tnd'
most senseless of all ''protectlVe' ou-
ties would be removed. For Win tIie
nowerful Pinchot on the side or the
iariff reyisioniSts it was conceueu tlia'
GREAT things might be expected. But
Yesterday the announcement was nlduo
in Seattle by r. S. Kellogg, OF Tue
forest service. to the effect that the
fores- service was not advocating the
removal of duty on forest products
ond confirmation of this statement
from Mr.. Pinchot is expected IN the
near future.
Aside from the fact that 1t enaoleS
the lumber barons to charge more Tor
heir Droduct-a charge which the
homa-builder pays-there Is not
single argument in favor of the tariH
on lumber. That such an industry
needs protection" is laughable. es-
reciallv when it is considered that the
chief competitor of the American lum-
herman is the Canadian lumberman'
The cost of production in Canada is
higher than it is in the United STATES
Practically the same scale of wages
prevail in the mills and logging camps
and the northerner is handicapped py
q ROYALTY which he must pay TO the
government. as. well as in many IN
stances. the shorter season.
But arguments are of little aVall III
this Connection and it is pretty safe to
bet that until the people so vote that
those in authority cannot take the cleo
ton returns as indicative of a desire
for no tariff revision except revision
inward. the man who builds home
will continue to pay tribute TO the
lumber trust.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10
BIOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR.
February 10.

A tercentenary which will be OBJ
served by many English literary So
cieties, as well as by devotees of the
game of cribbage everywhere, falls on
today, since it was just 800 years ago,
on February 10, 1909, that Sir John
Sucking was born. While his great
fame and chief claim to inmortali-
ty rest on the authorship of fine lyrics
that are still read and admired by the
literary elect, he also deserves to be
remembered as the inventor of the
game of cribbage-a pastime more
popular in England than in this coun-
try, but not without it's devotees in
every civilized nation.
Sir John was perhaps the most adj
mired poet at the court of Charles of
England, and was a man of fashion
and a politician as well. He came Of
an old Norfolk family, and when only
six or seven years of age exhibited a
remarkable precocity in school learn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10
JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA.

The feeling in regard to the pres
ence of Japanese in California enter
tanned by a majority of businss men
Of that state is doubtless expressed
in the following recent editorial in the
San Francisco Chronicle:
THE matter of anti-Japanese legis-
lation at Sacramento is now in a fair
way to be settled in accordance with
the dictates of reason. without in any
way imparing our ability to main
tain the Pacific coast as white mans
country. but. on the contrary, greatly
facilitating the accomplishment of
that purpose. The one thing which
can undo all that has been done to
restrain the unwise and to throw all
the fat back into the fire is any such
butting in by eastern merchants and
manufacturers as is reported from
New York. Any concerted or uncon-
certed attempt to induce other states
to bring pressure to bear on Cali
fornia in order that trade may not
suffer would at once arouse feeling
here whose consequences might be
serious.
THE members of the New York
board of trade may as we'll under
stand that, as compared with the ex-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

ing. At ten he began his career as a
poet, and the lyrics he composed at
that age astounded the erary folk at
that time.
Becoming a man. Sir John, while not
abating his literary efforts, entered
into all the fashionable gayeties of the
time, and many stories are rela ed of
his early love affairs and adventures
which do more credit to his wit and
ingenuity than to his morals. He also
became an active spirit in the politi-
cal intrigues of the reign Of Charles
+, and for a time aligned himself on
the royalist side. When war was de-
clared on the Scottish Covenanters in
1889, Sir John raised an army at his
expense, consisting of a troop of
hundred horse, and rode bravely at the
front on the bloodless expedition to
the border. Arriving at the Scottish
border, Sir John and his bold band
rode right on and turned around and
rode right back again. Although the
adventure was lacking in bloodshed
and carnage and heroic endeavor,
Sucking was Unfortunately proud of his
feat and thereafter carried himself
with brave military swagger.
In 1910 Sucking was elected to the
famous long parliament, and this was
his undoing. Rightly or wrongly-his-
tory differs on this pOint-he was ac-
cused Of high treason and fled the
country From this point his dareer
lapses into obscurity. There is ira
dition that he died a suicide in Paris
in 1912.
Although Sucking wrote several
plays, his reputation hangs on his
minor works. The BALLAD Upon a
Wedding" is still frequently recited.
and his sonnet, which begins, "Prithee,
why so pale. fond lover?" has survived
the lapse of three centuries.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

The remarkable success of Ben
Hur'' is not to be wondered at, for
what is more potent to the imagna-
ton than well acted play? What
more conducive to a reminiscent timer
airy through the broad paths of history
than sumptuOuSly mounted stage,
and gorgeously equipped and most
generously supplied with realistic and
ingemousIy contrived mechanisms, So
prolifically and wisely furnished by
Klaw & Erlanger in this play
Biblical history is not so general
ly studied, perhaps, as it should be in
this materfalistic age, but nevertheless
fits more pertinent facts are not entire
ly obscure in the darkness and tangle
of our doubts and neglects, and as the
first categorical cur, ain arises on this
spectacle, all latent interests are sure
to be aroused in the once mighty city
of Jerusalem and something of our
youthful admiration is brought back
for the Rome of the Caesars.
,, All the best and most salient points
of General Wallace's famous book
have been preserved by William Young
in the dramatizatiOn; and the same
great measure of diversion and whole
some instruction can be derived from
the play that readers of the novel have
enjoyed. But in the reading Of the
book there Dis ever the struggle of the
eye to realize the splndid pictures, to
participate in it's more historic and
dramatic scenes, to breathe it's lotus
laden atmosphere, all of which Klaw &
Erlanger's staging have babe so vivid
nd TO no vic d.
miration has been expressed for Edgar
Stillman Kelleys embellishing Choir
uses and instrumental and vocal inter
polations, which go beyond all bounds
of the usual in adding a suitable mu
steal framing for the pageantry, pomp
and grandeur of the whole production.
Probably the most talked about
feature of this drama is the great char
lot race scene in Act V. A rumble is
heard in the background, the hurrying
clatter. of hoofs, and then the race
is disclosed to the audience Two char
lots, each drawn by four horses, form
the center of the marvellous picture.
The animals, with far-stretching necks
and dilated nOstrils, run like mad,
urged iby the whips Of the charioteers,i j
Ben Hur'' and his enemy, MESSIAH.
The wheels of the chariOts rumble and
sway now Ben-Hur is ahead /, now
Messiah, then Ben Hur-and the race
is ended. ~ 35:s ~ ~ i
Of the six acts and seventeen scenes
not one could be omitted. Each incl
dent is SO clearly joined 10 the other
than no detail can be spared. At the
Keylor Grand theater Feb. Is and Is, |
and a matinee at p. m. on the 18th.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10
"Brewster's Millions"

"Brewster's Millions" the greatest
comedy hit of the past year in both
New York and Chicago will be present.
ed at the Keylor Grand theater Feb
ruary IS by the Cohan & Harris COM
edians, headed by Robert Ober. 1t is a
dramatization of George Barr Nc Clutch
cons story of the same title.
1t is the purely farcical scenes that
give "Brewster's Millions" it's claim to
popularity. Those who have read the
story know the plot. Monty Brewster
is left a million dollars by his grand
father. With the first realization of
his good fortune Brewster learns that
a forgotten uncle has died and left him
$7,000,000, on condition that he spend
the million left by his grandfather in
a year. He can't give it away, just has
to spend it, and with the further con-
di Jon that no one must know of this
second will until the year is up. OF
course, Brewster has his troubles. To
get rid of about $4,000 in every "a
hours taxes the dexterity of even a
farce writer who doesn't want to stage
too improbable story. And in the
efforts Of the man with too much
lIIOHcy, W ldIlu pcllilllSSS Ill OOO Ody
lies the many golden opportunities for
fun. He does succeed, of course in
spite of such "reverses" as winning
$4,000 on a "sure loser" at the race
track, and amassing $4,000 in Monte
Carlo. His acquaintance all think him
insane, and much amusement is caused
by the cross purposes of Brewster,
anxious to spend and his friends who
are equally anxious to see him keep
some of his money
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10
Cold Is Terrific.

DENVER, Feb. 10.-Many persons
are believed to have been lost in the
mountains and frozen to death in the
blizzard sweeping the state today.
Practically every railroad in the state
is delayed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

Anyway it is a relief to know that
those county-builders up on the Co
lumbia river were sensible enough TO
select something as easily pronounced
as big Bend for the name of their
proposed county. But they will have
to watch out or some over-Zealous
admirer of poor Lo will yet substitute
the name of some departed chief.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10
Leaps To eDath.

DENVER, Feb. 1O.-Miss Violet
Briefly committed suicide today by a
sensational leap from an eight-story
building to the street. She was de-
spondent over a quarrel with her 10
yer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

We had all hoped the Walia Waiia
schools would be good and bring no
more "notoriety" upon the fair name
of the city. But evidently such is not
to be the case if We are to judge by
the headlines in a morning paper.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10
Weather Conditions.

The barometric depression off the
north Pacific coast has moved inland
to British Columbia and has caused
rain or snow to continue over the Pa
cific northwest and the northern por-
tiOns of California, Nevada and titan.
The eastern storm is now passing 10
sea down the st. Lawrence valley ana
snow or rain has continued generally
east of the Mississippi river The rains
were heavy in the southern states. The
cold wave has moved to the gulf states
with diminished strength, but is at
tended by low temperatures in that dis
trict. The temperatures on the Pacl-
fic slope are slightly higher. The IN
dications are for rain or snow IN TINS
vicinity tonight and Thursday WIN
little change III temperature.
JOHN GROVER. Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and Vicinity: Rain or
snow tonight and Thursday.
Washington: Rain west portion, rain
or snow east portion tonight ana
Thursday. Southerly wind, continued
brisk along the coast.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

The Spanish American war veterans
will again fight the battle of Santa
Anna tonight-around the festive ban
quet board.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

This week, Henry Clews, the New
York banker, opens his usual financial
how do-you-do by remarking that at
Is very apparent that we are feeling
the reactionary effects of the panic
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

more plainly than at any time since II
occurred which does not read at all
like what Mr.. Clews promised last oc-
fahcr
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

Sheriff Haviland says Walla Walla
is good enough for him-and ne had
been in Seattle, too.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10
AWAITING instructions.

Chairman Francis A. Garrecht, of
the committee appointed yesterday by
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10
MESSENGER SERVICE
SECOND HAND FURNITURE

WHITE FRONT, WALLA WALLA
Junk Shop-Wholesale and retail
dealers in all kinds of Hides, Wool
Scrap Iron, Brass. Copper, Rubber
Lead, Zinc, Bottles, Old Rubbers and
Secondhand Sacks, and Second
Hand Furniture, Stoves and Carpets
M. SHANK, Telephone, Main 49,
105 Fast Main street
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

ST. PAUL JUNK SHOP BUYS AND
sells at wholesale and retail all
kinds of Hides, Wool, Scrap Iran.
Brass, Copper, Rubber, Lead, Zinc,
Bottles, Old Rubbers and Second
Hand Sacks, and Second Hand Fur
nfture, Stoves and Carpets, M. Gold
stein, Phone22O7; 66 East Main ST
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TWO GOOD LOTS ON WALLA WAL
Ia avenue, 52x2JS. Close to Division
street. Price only $500 for two.
ONLY s16.5o PER ACRE FOR 1920
acres-all tillable; $40 in wheat
rented for one-third. All fenced. 8
miles to station. Small improve
ments. Easy terms.
1880 ACRES, 116 ACRES IN CULTI-
walton, $50 in winter wheat, two
miles to haul; land that has pro-
duced 40 bushels several times in
the past IA years. Price SIS per acre;
$4,000 cash, balance. terms.
TWO GOOD LOTS CLOSE TO
Green Park school; the two worth
$1,000; short time for $3.50 for the
two or $500 for one.
ONE GOOD LOT 52x20S IN GREENS
Annex, close to Division ST.. $780,
1928 CASH; BALANCE, TERMS:
buys a very pretty little cottage in
Watertown; nice barn. You will say
it is easily worth $1,000; A few days
1875.
$50 ACRES OF GOOD WHEATI
land. $40 in cultivation; 10 acres in
winter wheat. Will take city prop
erty as part payment. Price with
crop, $35 per acre.
ONLY $1,000 DOWN FOR A FINE
suburban home Of five acres; good |
new improvements; fine garden and
fruit land; east Of city. Price, only !
$4,000.
2400 ACRE STOCK FARM CLOSE TO |
railroad; 300 tillable; 80 acres
meadow; good buildings; $3.50 per
acre. Good terms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10
POSITION WANTED
FOR GAI-E-ReaI Estate
Wolfe, Vaiaer & Brooke
Real Estate
ID and IA Paine Bldg.
Phone 1921

A good livery stable in Waitsburg
rented for five years at $50 per month !;
to trade for Walla Walla property
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

TWO GOOD LOTS ON WALLA WAL
la avenue, 52x23S. Close to Division
street. Price only $500 for two.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

2400 ACRE STOCK FARM CLOSE TO
railroad; 300 tillable; 90 acres
meadow; good buildings; $3.50 per
acre. Good terms
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-10

DIR. A. E. BRADEN, PHYSICIAN AMI
Surgeon. 304 to 3O7, Ransom Bldg
Office Phone. Main 1443; Residence
Phone, Main 1444, Walla Walla, Wn
The evening world., 1909-03-24
Trading O'clock

OTHER SALES TOMORROW - Women's Suits,
Millinery al S., Womens Satin Dresses, Womens
Broadcloh Jackets, Soc Smokers Outfits 2sc, Petit
coats, Lace Curtains, Go-Carts Mems Shoes, Talking
Machines, Full details OF the foregoing sales in 10
night S Journal
The evening world., 1909-03-24
BIRTHDAY DINNER.

Eighty eight members OF the New
York Stock Exchange and others were
present last night AT a surprise birth
day dinner given to r \. Spegelberg
at the Hotel Plaza A representatio ion in
candy Of the New York Stock Exchange
was the principal decoration. Small
bulls, bears and lambs were distributed
over the table. The dinner was ar
ranged by Mrs. Splegelberg in honor OF
her husbands iiftieth birthday.
The evening world., 1909-03-24
Tailor viii Build Chests for
the CheStleSs and None
Needs Shoulders.

Spring styles have veered again, ac-
cording to the dictum of the American
Style and Fashion Show persons. and
any of the swagger young chaps YOU
see nowadays without the fawn curves.
zebra stripes and hptul hips must be
rated passe.
Zebra stripes have won hard-earned
victory. For months pioneers in sar
toriai art nave Courageously spOrtcd
these silks" even at our best attended
balls and parties. or course, such a
radical departure caused many jeal-
Gus mipion OF the old-fashIoned tailor
ing school to vent his feeble cry for
help but in the end these opponents OF
distinctive garb have won the approval
of the deans who set the style And
that's good enough,
incidentally, an aeroplane topcoat.
with parachute effect when subjected
10 wind, Is deemed as in order. What
has been called a Kansas City waist
coat. with broad stripes OF color on a
held OF black, is merely a distortion OF a
Woodruff campaign waistcoat. The
doughty little Republican General gave
the Kansas the ideas at the Chicago
convention and they saven't improved
on IT,
Plttsburs Foists the Braid.
Pittsbu-g has tried to cut into the
metropolitan style market BY thrusting
on the New Yorker an antiIuated braid
The braid Is black, Eventually the
coat pattern joins with the braid. and
you can't tel them apart--in Pittsburg
The piece de resistance Of the whole
Kit Is the evening coat. Men In evening
clothes will nov resemble prize fighters
IN chest and hip measurements. F. T.
Crooroorg, one OF the sartorial sages
says that hips and hcests have been
passed up by women and that man now
has license to bring out consplcuously
these physical attributes.
II he has some chest, his tailor will
give him more. n he has no chest,
his tailor will make him one. 1, he is
hipless, nice young pads will be affixed
over his osOnomonatunl--mea over
his hips-whIch will convey to observers
the suggestion that he Is a splendidly
,proportIoned chan and likely a capable
fighter. either on the grdiron or at the
bar This is called artistic padding. by
Mr. Croonborg
As Tor the color scheme, they say
that stripes should be in line With
zebra shades, except for evening at
tire, which remains black despite the
threads o. the gray and green, which
didn't win much favor
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
K0OClAL AMENITIES FOR
70 BNa THE SCHOOL GlRL

1t is most attractive to see a younger
person ready to fetch and carry for an
older one. II your mothers guest
wishes something from her room offer
to get 1t for her and take her instruc-
tions as to It's locality carefully. for 1t
10 very stupid not TO be able to find
thing when you go for It. Many of
US have careless way of only half
listening when we are told where
thing is, and in consequence sometimes
have to make two trips for 1t In
stead Of one. which. besides being a
great waste OF time and energy. puts US
down as quite needless and silly.
You show your girl guests ali sorts
OF little attentions, also, for your desire
IS to make her comfortable in every
way as well as give her a good time.
II any little differences of opinion
arise between you during her stay.
gracefully give way to her, remember
ing that this courtesy is required OF
you in your role OF hostess. II any of
your plans for her enjoyment go awry,
as sometimes even the best laid plans
do, do not fret and fuss about IT, for
this only adds to the general disap-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

poirtment and makes every one in the
house uncomfortable.
In inviting guests, whether old or
young 1t is now the fashion to state
definitely the length of the visit. They
arc asked from such a day TO such
day, and in replying TO the invitation
should IN the note of acceptance repeat
the dates given by the hostess, so that
there Is no misunderstanding. 1t Is
etiquette for the guest to prepare to
leave on the day assigned, but IL
asked to remain longer and 1t is her
inclination, 1t is quite proper for her
to do So She should not, however, be
urged, for here again. as is usual when
urging comes into play, one Is tread
ing on delicate ground.
II your girl friend thinks she must
go when her time is up, do not try
to keep her, but look forward to her
coming again. It is immensely tactful
to speed the parting guest" but If
you urge her to stay when she shows a
disposition to go you make her ex-
tremely uncomfortable. particularly
when perhaps you pout and say You
know she cannot have been enjoying
herself or she would remain longer.
This Is a most embarrassing accusa-
tion which no well bred hostess should
allow herself to make.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
Hints for Care of Furs

iHE girl who has rejoiced IN pretty
white furs this last winter must
not fail to give instructions to her
maid as to the correct care during the
summer months OF aIl things camphor
balls must not be used as preventivs
or moths. as nothing so quickly turns
the SOFT white fur to an ugly yellow.
The boa and nun should nrst Be
wrapped loosely In blue tissue paper to
preserve their color. and then turpen-
tine may be sprinkled on the wrappings
or the box In which they are placed.
never the deadly camphor balls.
With sable also and mink this should
be remembered. for sable once placed
near camphor can never be worn again
-ar least the rich. brown tone IS so
changed TO an ugly yellow that II will
never again look smart.
turs should always be placed IN a
oox full large, for IL cramped into A
small space the skins will often be so
marked that IL will take several months
before they will look quite right again.
with costly furs 1t Is by far the bese
economy to send them during the hot
months TO some reliable furrfer's. where
tney VIII be safely kept In cold storage
until the following winter.