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, 1909-03-18
PROGRESS ON
AUTO ROAD
Conference Committees appoint.
ed by Both Rawlins and
Saratoga

Progress is being made In the
matter of the Auto road to the
Yellowstone Park. At a called
meeting of the Board of Trade
last Friday night @. s. Taylor
and w. M. Mace were appointed
a committee to go to Rawlins and
confer with interested parties
there concerning the best route
for the road from this place to
that city. Mr.. Mace was unable
to go, but Mr.. Taylor made the
trip and at a special meeting of
the Board Tuesday night made
his report.
The Rawlins Board of Trade
was called together Sunday after
noon to confer with Mr., Taylor.
A committee of five, consisting
of 9. r. Watson, Hans Larsen, E.
Sundin, Homer France and j. X.
Doty, were appointed to look up
the road between Rawlins and
Saratoga and to arrange with the
County Commissioners for it's
thorough repair. The same CON-
mittee will confer with a like
committe, consisting of Geo. Sis
son, G. S. Taylor and 9. e. Hick-
ok, of the Saratoga Board of
Trade, appointed at the Tuesday
night meeting.
The matter of having the road
come via Saratoga is now quite
certain and the Laramie Automo-
bile Club and the Cheyenne In
dustrial Club have been appealed
to for help on the matter. The
following letter from the Saratoga
Board of Trade, published in the
Cheyenne Leader for Monday
fits the case perfectly:
I'VE notice in your issue of
March 18th, that reference is
made to the proposed automobile
thoroughfare from Denver to the
Yellowstone park. Also that you
are mistaken in the proposed
route. 1t is the desire of Carbon
county to extend the road from
the Albany county line to Wild
dowtield in Carbon county, thence
through Pass creek basin, over
Cedar creek pass to Saratoga, and
from Saratoga via the old stage
road to Rawlins. In addition to
the fact that Saratoga has a splen-
did steel bridge over the North
Platte river, while there is no
bridge at all at Fort Steele over
which it would be safe to run an
automobile, there is no town on
the entire line from Denver to the
Yellowstone park that offers equal
inducements for tourists that
Saratoga offers. The road from
Rawlins to Laramie via Saratoga
is for the most part a good hard
gravel road. The cost for COM
pletion would be nominal. That
portion embraced within the for
est reserve would be taken care of
by the government. The towns
of Rawlins and Saratoga are a
unit relative to this route, and are
working together for the success
of the scheme.
sour Board of Trade have pro
cured the construction of a fine
map showing the route from Chey-
enne via Laramie, Saratoga and
Rawlins to the line of Fremont
county, and as we can learn debn-
itely the route from there to the
park we will add to the map and
send them broadcast"
, 1909-03-18
Saratoga Chips


r. T. Wood was down from his up
river ranch Saturday.
A boy was born to MIR. and Mrs.
Ed. Hutchinson Friday.
G. NJ. Scribner made Rawlins a
business visit the past week.
Q. +. Oehler, prosecuting attorney,
has been over from Rawlins the past
week.
Jack Ledbetter is down this week
visiting his son Milton Ames and
wife.
A little daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Winsor
Sunday.
Mrs. Violet Priquet was in the city
Monday, visiting her sister, Mrs. ..
G. Blacken.
Watch for programme OF Easter
Monday Entertainment given by Py-
THAN Sisters.
The w. G. L. U. will meet ut the
home of Mrs. Carlton Tuesday after
noon at 2,30.
Earl Fryer, foreman OF the Blyden-
buIgh ranch came in Saturday on u
business trip.
The Ladies Guild will meet at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Couzens next
Tuesday afternoon.
James Peters came in Sunday from
the Pathfinder dam where he was
employed all winter.
Hunter & Laughlin have put in a
new glass front to the addition to
their second hand store.
d. E. Winsor has been ill with the
prevailing colds that have taken d
nip at everybody in the town.
A. C. Epperson, who was so SER
iously ill hat his life was dispaired
of, is on the road to recovery now.
Rev. Thornberry, of Rawlins, held
services in st Barnabas' church here
Tuesday night, celebrating the Lords
Supper,
Mrs. Mary Albro has one of those
vacuum cleaners, used to clean car
pets on the floor. 1t does the work
admirably.
Mrs. McKillip has been a very sick
woman the past week and is very low
at this time. Her case looks quite
hopeless.
w. Tenant, of Elwood, a mining
man we'll known in this community,
died at his home there last week and
was buried at Encampment Saturday.
Louis Anderson and ]. d. Robin
sou came down from Hog Park tie
camp last Monday on land business.
They returned to Encampment Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Pennock, accompan-
led by Miss Young, came down from
Cow creek Tuesday, Miss Young
has been teaching school which has
just closed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pearson left
Monday afternoou-~fo Tor Mountain
Home, Idaho, where Mrs. Pearson
and children will visit with her rela-
tives for a month o two. Mr.. Pear
son returns soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Large came in
from the Wilson ranch on Spring
creek Saturday and took their dau-
glitter, Mrs. Frank Scribner and Mrs.
d. S. Crawford out for a visit. The
party returned Tuesday.
Cicero Cunningham, a brother of
Mrs. G, w. Maxfield, and at one
time ID resident of Saratoga, returned
last Friday on a visit to his sister.
Mr.. Cunningham has been ailing
for the past two or three years aud ia
an invalid Mt the present time.
, 1909-03-18
Plummer { Swift Robbed

Saturday morning a BURGLAR
opened the safe in the saloon of
Plummer & Swift. pried the
money drawers loose and got
away with nearly 500. The safe
was unlocked and the work was
, 1909-03-18

in the confines of this valley.
Now don't all speak at once, but
put on your thinking caps and g
what each one of you can do in
the way of bringing something to
the Fair that would be of interest
and help the show along.
, 1909-03-18

he is rich he
if he is in
is a CRATER;
of politics
place him
undesirable
, 1909-03-18

is dishonest
politics he
if he is out
you can't
and he is an
citizen; if
, 1909-03-18

les. In his infancy be is an angel;
in his boyhood he is a devil; in
his manhood he is everything
from a lizard up; in his dotaee he
is a fool; if he raises a family he
is a chump; if he raises a check
he is a thief and then the Law rails
es the devil with him; if he is Il
poor man he is a poor manager; if
, 1909-03-18

and leaves without his will.
During his stay on earth
his time is spent in one
continuous round of contrar-
les and MISUNDERSTANDING
by the balance of the spec
, 1909-03-18
Life is a Funny Proposition

.C4 Man comes into this
~S%world without his consent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
Double RUNAWAY.

A double runaway at the corner of
First and Main streets yesterday about
4 O'Clock was the cause of consider
able excitement for a short time and
when the horses entangled in the scare
were quoted buggy belonging to
D. p. Mcdonald was lying in the street
turned completely over A team hitch
ed to delivery wagon of M. Shank, the
junk dealer became frightened and in
running started another belonging to
the DeMoss grocery company. In their
Wild dash up Main street, the latter
team dashed into the Mcdonald car
riage and Knocked it over. Bystanders
Quickly stopped the horses and upon
the agreement of Shank to pay all dam
ages, matters were amicably settled.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
Boys Will Be CAUGHT

Former Constable L. c. Goodwin.
415 University street, is back in the
rut again and may now be seen perad
ing tire streets with a mysterious air
and the, original pose of Hawkshaw
The First The cause Of this sleuth-
like attitude may be easily under
stood when it is learned that several
nights ago a band of young boys, out
for lark, seized upon the priced
garden patch of Mr. Goodwin and dis
patched it, AS the result of their
depredations not a growing plant is
now to be seen and for this the
doughty ex- constable sw1ears venge-
ance. Not being able to enlist the
assistance of N. O. Peterson. who turn
ed fiat his plea for help, the maraud-
ers will be sought out by himself in
person and according to his own
statement, they will be caught, too
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
FIVE THOUSAND To
GREATER WHITMAN
Chicago Man Pleased With Looks Of
Local Institution of Higher
Learning and Will Give
Literally.

THAT looks like $4,000 to me as soon
as I can return to my check book, -
were the encouraging words spoken
yesterday morning by one of the mem
bers of the Chicago Association of
Commerce who was here on the special
excursion train, and who yesterday
morning inspected Whitman college
When the party arrived at the college
the surprise of the Chicagoans was not
concealed, and SO pleased was at least
one member of the association with
the showing made that he voluntarily
announced his intention of giving So
GOO to the Greater Whitman.
Many encouraging comments were
heard on the auto trip yesterday morn
ing, and in ordsr to find out exactly
what the visitors expressed while look
ing over the city, the escort who call
ed attention to the various points Oh
interest along the route have been
asked by Publicity Manager L. E.
Meacham to tabulate the expressions
of the, Chicagoans for pamphlet that
may be issued.
Mr. Meacham is today mailing to
members of the party copies of the
64-page Commercial booklet just is
sued by the Washington Printing &
Book Manufacturing company. Many
copies were taken by the visitors yes
terday, but when they return to the
Windy City and find another copy on
their desks, they will at once, quite
naturally, Indulge in a discussion of
this section, and recount experiences
of their stay in Wialla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
PERSONAL
Rec. Sec

Ned Croppe of Pendleton, is in the
city on business today.
Henry Conner of Medford, is in the
city today ON a combined business and
pleasure trip.
U. S. Logsdon of Waitsburg, is a
business visitor in the city today.
W. B. Roberts Of Pasco, arrived in
the city yesterday for the purpose of
transacting business.
l.. E. Hurkell was in the city from
Starbuck yesterday.
George Mcclure of Waitsburg, is
spending the day in the city.
Charles T. Early of Hood River, is
in the city on a brief business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Barrett eff OakI
land are visiting friends in the city
today.
Roscoe Drumheller returned this
morning from a business trip to Port
land
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
HOQUIAM LAD ARRESTED
Tried Neat Little Bunco Game on Police
But Got Himself Caught.

The hearing of George Green on a
charge of vagrancy held in police court
Yesterday afternoon was not without
it's sensations 1t wound up by the de-
PENDANT being found guilty and fined
s25 which he paid. About two months
ago the local police department re-
ceived communication from Hoquiam,
on Grays harbor, saying that Green,
an alleged notorious young man, was
headed this way The local police did
not hear of him, however, until Thurs
day night when he summoned Patrol
man Cashatt to help him search for
$40 he said he had lost. A few minutes
before he summoned the officer, Green
had taken two soldiers to his room in
a local lodging house and after talking
to them awhile said he would change
clothes 1t was after he had donned
another suit that he said he miss
the money. Patrolman Cashatt took
the trio to the police station. The SOL
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12

diers were later discharged, after a
thorough search of their clothing, made
at their request. Sergeant Morse
thought that Green looked something
like the person mentioned in the com
munication from Hoquiam and had an
officer search his room. The scar
geant's suspicious were well founded
for women's clothes were found in the
room. After receiving this report Ser
geant Morse had Green stand up and
he read the description and the opinion
of the Hoquiam police of him. Green
then Rared up and talked flip to Ser
geant Morse, who had him locked I'D
and experienced little trouble in sub
stantiating the charge at the hearing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
SEATTLE BANKER LIKES
EAST SIDE OF MOUNTAINS
r. r. Shuey, In the City Visiting
Larned Meacham, More Pleased
Than Ever With City.

F. r. Shuey, cashier of the H. O.
Shuey & Co.'S bank in Seattle, is IN
the city today visiting with his friend,
Larned E. Meacham, publicity mama
ger of the Commercial club. Mr.. Shuey
has been making a short investigation
tour of eastern Washington, during
which he has visited many of the
newer towns and irrigating projects
on the Columbia river. In speaking of
his impressions of eastern Washington
this morning. Mr.. Shuey said:
"a glance at the map will show that
Walla Walia, by right, is entitled~td
the whip hand in eastern Washington,
and l observe that your people are
just beginning to awaken to full re-
alization of the possibilities in store
for this valley. We of the west side
is an eastern Washington, but it is
necessary for us to make an occasional
luIOuSIl ILLS pau VI VIC NSN~N -
weswon't forget what the country
looks like.
whenever cross the mountains to
the east side, / am more and more I'M
pressed with the size of this section
the vast acres stretching away on all
sides: and the knowledge is then
forced home that the west has not the
people, the population that is needed
to build up the state as it should be.
All things being equal, Walla Walia
should, through the energy and enter
prise Just now being shown here, take
the lead over all cities this side of the
mountains; I know it is often difficult
to get people to realize possibilities VI
unattained especially in an old town.
but when the reaction does manifest
itself. the people have the vim and
the capital to make the NOV ment a
complete success"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
New Empioye in Water Office.

At the meeting of the council two
weeks ago a report was made by the
water committee which empowered
the mayor to employ an additional
employee in the water office during
the rush months, which come every
summer E. E. Wright, well known
young man of town has been en-
polyed and tsarted upon his dtu.es
The extra employe viii be carried IN
til the close of the sprinkling sea
son.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
OF JULY TO
WITNESS BIG D0|N'S
With Exception of Fireworks, secre-
tary Robert Johnson Has Program
of Celebration Completed.

With the exception of the fireworks
program. Secretary r. H. Johnson, OF
the Walla Walla county fair associa-
ton. has completed arrangements for
the celebration of July fourth, with a
two days demonstration to be given
at the fair grounds beginning Sunday
afternoon July 4, at l o'clock and con-
tinuing over Monday, July g. In case
plans can be completed, the Battle of
Mania with full accompaniment of
minor, though not less beautiful, dis
plays. will be secured, and those who
attend the celebration will be afforded
a two-hours' entertainment such as
has never before been seen in the west
Running and harnss races form a
portion of the two days celebration
program, and these are already inter-
ton of the country In all harness
races. four to enter and three to start,
be accepted in the running races. No
entrance fee will be charged, and the
entries will close June 80.
For the accommodation of the wom-
en- and children who may wish to take
their lunches to tho fair grounds for a
picnic dinner, the pavilion will be
thrown open, and all conveniences
placed at the disposal of visitors
Following is the complete two days
program:
July 4.
One-half mile race, two in three
heats.
One-half mite. dash, free-for- ALL
Exhibition mile by General Hurts,
winner Of the $4,000 purse at the state
fair, 1908. This horse beat all the CAL
ifornia horses for the above purse, and
his owner believes he can beat all Of
his previous records.
Trot for green trotters, two in three
heats.
Three quarter-mile dash.
July 5.
Free for-all trot.
One -tnile dash, free-for-a ALL
Cowboys race. one-half- mile dash,
Indians race, onehalf mile dash.
Stage Coach Robbery, D. Young.
driver of the stage coach.
Ripping wild steers.
Lady broncho riders.
Cowboys riding WILD bronchos;
broncho busting.
Indian war dance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
Horses Worn Out.

NAIVASHA, June 1.-THE first
news of Roosevelts expedition since
the departure from Kijabe was re-
ceived here today when a messenger
arrived. The native returned for fresh
horses as the trip across the desert
had incapacitated some of the mounts.
He said the party is travelling slowly
and undergoing many hardships IN
trying to reach the lumbwa elephant
district
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
Definite PLANS
FOR NEW $25, 1000
GAS cos. BUILDING
Local Gas and Electric Company Will
Build Fine Structure at Main
and Sixth.

Definite plans have been announced
for the erection of the new $4,000
office building to be occupied by the
Northwestern Gas and Electric com
pany at the corner if Main and
moving of old buildings, now ovcu-
plying the location, WILL be started
the first of the month. The lot at
the present time is occupied by the
Buckeye blacksmith shop. the O. K
Feed store and the c. H. Hunt real
estate office, all old frame buildings
and in bad state of repair.
John Bachtold, the owner of the lot,
stated to a representative of the Union
yesterday afternoon, that immediately
after the first of July work on the
removal of the old buildings would
be begun to make place for an elegant
two story and basement office build
ing which has already been contracted
for and which will be occupied by the
Northwestern Gas and Electric COM
pany as office rooms and interurban
station. The building will be of brick
and stone construction, will be modern
in every particular and Will cover the
entire lot 56x12O feet, and will cost in
the neighborhood ef s25,Oee when
fully completed.
The announcement Of the new office
building and interurban station to be
constructed very soon for the use o,
the Northwestern Gas and Electric
company is thought to be only one OF
the many improvements planned by
this company for Walla Waf1a dur
ing the next year and as a result OF
the visit Of the officials of the COM
pany to this city some time ago. The
company, so rumor says, will shortly
announce plans for new 100000
power house and it is known that they
are also planning extensive improve
ments both in their local and inter-
urban car service, with new lines to
connect with other towns contingent
to Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
FRANKLIN COUNTY
WHEAT LOOKS TO
BE BEST YET
Joseph Weber Returns From Ranch
Near ConneII and Exhibits Fine
SpecinaenS

wear Nonneil ana G&HtpitS ING
Specimens.
Where is the man who sad the
wheat crop in Franklin county would
not amount to much this year? He
must have been misinformed for John
Weber of this city returned from
his big ranch near Connell, where he
has 500 acres in wheat and says the
prospect was never better for big
crop.
Mr.. Weber exhibited some of the
wheat grown on his farm, that had
stalks four feet in length. This is Of
the Jones 5" variety and will run
80 bushels to the acre. His turkey red
variety now stands thirty-seven in
ches and will run 80 bushels to the
acre. One field on this big 600 acre
ranch and containing 200 acres, is all
of the Jones 50 variety and the yield
for this year, has been easily estima-
ted to reach thirty bushels to the
acre. Another field of turkey red
will yield Ike amount and all OF
this in Franklin county and dry farm
ing at that.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
MAN Of MYSTERY
Continued From Page One)

~~~~>~~~>~
By Edward F. Girard, the Myster-
ious Mr.. Raffles)
Well if some of you fellows don't
wake up and get busy before o'clock
l will be free once more and / must
say that am surprised at you.
This will be only the fifth town in
my career that have not bs en- captured
in. However, if you are satisfied | will
have to be and l will be glad to hand
this 500 in gold to the Park club any
how.
In my appearance at the Majestic
last night l had quite an easy time
for the bunch of sleuths were devotiDg
their time to capturing my manager
and here is where / had the laugh on
him.
In having some of my wigs dressed
Yesterday at the Cloak and Suit House
Miss Scanlon became excited when she
learned who she was doing the work
for and dressed my best ladys Wig
backwards, with the back part IN
front and l wanted to use this par
ticular wig last night but when L put
it on my head I could not tell whether
was coming or going and had to
discard this special disguise for the
evening.
Now it's q wonder some of the
wise ones did not have their sleutil
eve open on Main street this morning.
as they had several good chances 10
nab the guided coin. l will be gao
when the hour of arrives SO can
have a good laugh with some OF the
boys and girls, especially with some OF
those who have been dead next All
the time
The photos At the Electric STUDIO
should give most anybody a good tiE
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12

but it seems like you are not good at
judging likenesses.
l noticed several of the boys hang
ing around the Pana.orium yester-
day to get glimpse of my suits but
the man inside was next alright and
did not hand out the information as
readily as was expected. Meet me
face to face tonight at the Keylor
Grand and sit with the boosters.
RAFF.
Raffles at Kremer's Grill.
1 have since my arrival in Walia
visited a number of times Kremer's
Grill 120 West Main street. At this
Grill everything is clean and
inviting, with nice private dining
rooms where you can sit with your
friends and enjoy the very best u
things to eat, cooked and seasoned TO
suit your taste. And / want to tel
you that the crawfish they serve there
is delicious, in fact everything is good;
and their coffee is par excellence.
The place is furnished for your
every comfort with courteous Attend
ants who are ever willing to cater 10
the wants of their patrons. This grill
is open at all hours and you can drop
in and get quick lunch or you can
sit in comfort and enjoy a dinner that
is cooked right by chef that knows
how.
But this is not the only thing yow
find al this place, for you can get the
best of wines and liquors served 70
you. Mr.. Kremer's is headquarters fcv
the famous imported wines, Konigs-
bacher and Durkheimer, which are
known the world over as the best in
their line. You can also get all the
leading brands of cigars at this place
And in all what you cannot get at
this place in their lines is not WORM
getting. / will make it point to per-
sonaily meet Mr. Kremer before leave
town.
A Word About Stevens Court.
Beyond a question of doubt anyone
desiring an investment or beautiful
site for home will do well to investi-
gate Stevens Court, situated as il 10
right in the very best residential see
tion of Walla Walla this property is
handled by Drumheller and Ennis on
Main street. When my work is done
here / will endeavor to call at their
Office and enjoy a short talk with these
people.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-12
Ennis Has a Sore Hand

As the result of being struck on the
hand with the crank shaft of his au-
tomobile, Tom Ennis is now suffering
from a slight attack of blood poison
ing. Mr., Ennis left for Portland shortly
after sustaining the injury, and while
in that city discovered that the effect
of the severe bruise was becoming
noticeable. He is still attending to his
regular business in the firm of Drum
heller & Ennis.