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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12

this organization has placed on the
market seems to be the superior in
every way of the pneumatic.
The catenary principle of mechanics
has been employed in the construction
of this wheel and with wooden spokes
end strips of betting superimposed
with hollow drawn steel tubing run
ming across the belts, a wheel has
been built which will meet with every
requirement
Skidding has been reduced to min
imum and a feature that in no manner
detracts from the value of this inven-
ton, is the fact that it does not tear
the roads but rather has a tendency to
better them by smoothing any declev-
tiles.
The wheel is so simple that it can be
understood at once and a miniature
enc is on exhibition at the cigar store
of Talbot brothers on Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
RADICAL CHANGES
AFFECTS o. r. e. NJ.

Announcement has been made in
Portland that radical changes in the
management of the Hartman lines
WillsOo become effective, as it is
known that Vice President and Gener-
al Manager O'Brien. of the Hartman
system in the northwest, with head
quarters in Portland, is now on mis-
way to Los Angeles to be present at
a conference which will include Mr.
Hartman. Vice-President and General
Manager E. E. Calvin of the Southern
Pacific; President J. T. Harahan of
the Illinois Central, and julius Krutts-
chnitt, vice president and director of
maintenance and operation of the Har-
riman lines.
The report says that as the result
of this conference Mr.. O'Brien will
succeed Mr.. Calvin as general manager
of the Southern Pacific and that the
promotion will involve Mr. O'Brien's
transfer to San Francisco; that Mr.
Calvin will go to Chicago as general
manager of the Illinois Central, now of
the Hartman system, and that. in all
probability President Harahan of the
Illinois Central will go to New York
to assume an important executive po-
sition with the New York Central, of
which Hartman is a director.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12

Dickens lived here for several years
and was widely known, having host
of friends who are now anxlousy
awaiting the outcome of the trial.
He was testifying in the preliminary
hearing of Frank ]. Ely, transcon-
tinental freight inspector, and Will
liam Edwards, truckman in the ware
house. Other than these two men, he
named transcontinental Freight In
spector Bartlett, who left here more
than a year ago, and whose present
whereabouts is unknown.
I Making a clean breast of the matter
with no effort to shield himself, Dick
ems unfolded a story of wholesale
thievery covering a period of two
years. His statements are backed up
bv the records of complaints turned in
and by two drayloads of plumber which
have been uncovered. The complete
value of the goods stolen will prob
ably never be known, but it will mount
into the thousands.
All Sorts of Things Taken.
Almost every conceivable article
of freight was stolen at some time or
other the list ranging from dainty
doilies to sideboards and bedding
Nothing was too small or too large,
and express wagons were employed IN
some instances to cart the things
away. Other things, like shirts, and
sofa pillow tops, were placed inside
vests and carried home in that man
ner. A horse and buggy, the property
of Dickens. was used to haul away
most of the stuff.
From the story of Dickens, the de-
sire to steal must have become a ma
MIA with him and his accomplices, for
they stole so much stuff they did not
know what to do with it. He says they
shipped a large part of the plumber to
Tacoma. but neglected to say on the
witness stand what was done with II
after it reached that city. Twelve
suits of clothes were among the things
included in one shipment. While shoes
and other wearing apparel seemed t"
be the most popular with the alleged
thieves, bottled beer and whiskey were
also taken.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
CLEVER WINDOW DISPLAY
OF TER-WHEELER co.

One of the unique window displays
that is attracting considerable atten>
ton this week is that of the MOtter-
Wheeler company, arranged by Sam
uel Hawkins, who is in charge of the
window dressing department Of the
store. Six girls and ladies' costumes,
made entirely of paper, and showing
the latest spring styles of Butterick
patterns, are tastefully arranged, rang
ing from suits for girls of and II
years, to garments for adults.
The patterss have been given color
ings which add to the attractiveness
of the display In addition to the pat
tern figures, Mr.. Hawkins has given
prominent place in the display to the
April Delineator, the Butterick Fashion
Journal, and the Buterick Catalogue
of Fashions, making the entire exhibit
from the latest creations of the But
terick company.
The Motter-W Wheeler company, by
showing such a full line of the latest
patterns, proves again that 1t is up
to-the-minute, and the ladies of Walla
walla are afforded an opportunity Of
keeping in touch with the newest fads
and fancies of Dame Fashion by an
occasional visit to the establishment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
HAVE NEW DEVICE
FOR cUSHlONING WHEELS

F E Richardson and G. e. Harris
agents for the Favary tire and cusn-
ent working in the interests of the
company and the proposition they claim
will revolutionize the tire problem. No
air, or rubber and no springs are nee
essary and yet the automobile wheel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
PERSONAL

S. F. Wilson of Athena, is in the city
today.
g. r. Elliott of Wallowa, is in the
city today.
f. c. Julian Of Wallula, is in the city
on business.
L. R. Redner and wife of Dayton,
are visiting in the city.
Ed. McCaW, of Prescott, is a business
visitor to the CITY today.
J. r. Mercer Of Prosser, is in the
city today on business.
c.. F. Austin, of Waitsburg, is in
city pending a business deal
Mrs. E. ]. Butler of Dayton, is Wis
itirg friends in the city today
Howard Riggle was in the city for a
few hours today from Milton.
Newton NeWkirk OF Kennewick, is
Apcnding a few days in the city.
A S. Dickinson of Waitsburg, is
spending the day in Wapa Walla
Mrs 2 E. Maxson, of Prescott, is
spending the day in the city visiting
friends.
Miss Byzantine Moussu, who has been
visiting in Pendleton for the past two
weeks, has returned to her home in this
city
Clarence Jones is expected tonight
from his Eureka Flat ranch to spend
few days in the city with friend
and relatives here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
COMMITTEE
HAS BEEN APPOINTED

AS committee to make nominations
for election Of officers for the Com
mercial club, Mayor Eugene Tausick,
w. w. Baker, J. WI Langdon, Robert
E. Allen, and Thomas Drumheller ware
made by Friday, March 10, in accord
ance with the new constitution, which
says all nominations shall be made 20
days prior to the date of election. The
election of a board of nine trustees
will be held Thursday, April 8, and the
trustees will elect the club officers.
Eighteen nominations for trustee will
be made, and nine elections recorded
fro mthat number.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12

shall be punished by imprisonment for
not less than thirty days or more than
ninety days or by fine of not less than
fifty dollars or more than two hundred
dollars or by both.
'Sec. 8. Every peddler, whether
principal or agent, shall before COM
mencing business in any county of the
state, make application in writing and
under oath to the county treasurer for
the county in which he proposes to
make sales, for a county license Such
application must state the names and
residences of the owners or parties in
W0Cse Interest said business is con-
Quoted, and shall state the number Of
horses and vehicles to be used by him,
and at the same time shall file true
statement under oath of the quantity
and value of the stock of goods, wares
and merchandise that is in the county
for sale or to be kept or exposed for
sale in said county, and shall at the
five hundred dollars with the county
treasurer aforesaid, and shall pay the
as follows:
Cd Peddler on foot, $4,000.
wagon, $4,000.
CD Peddler with two horses and a
wagon, s25O.OO.
ca Peddler with any other convey
ance, $4,000.
THE county treasurer shall there
upon issue to said applicant a peddler's
license, authorizing him to do bust
ness in the county aforesaid for the
term of one year from the date hereof:
| Provided that the license issued I'M
der and by virtue of this act shall ex-
pire by limitation on the second Mon
day of January succeeding the year of
which said license was issued. Every
county license shall contain a copy of
the application therefor and shall not
be transferable, and shall not author
| ize more than one person to sell goods
as a peddler either by agent or clerk,
or in any other way than his own
/ proper person"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Dickens Christmas Carol
Phone 1873.

Montaville Flowers, reader and i'm
personator, under the auspices of the
Y. M. c. A. management and in an
extra number of the star entertainment
course, was greeted last night by a
packed house at the Central Christian
church. Mr. Flowers gave Dickens
Christmas carol in all the strength of
excellent power. He is an artist. His
articulation is perfect, his enunciation
clear and distinct and his apprecia-
ton of the subject clear and concise
He has wonderful control of all emo
tions and the rapidity with which he
changes his facial expression from
that or an old, stingy, misery, hard
ened man Of the world to the pleas
ing manner of happy child is beyond
power of description. Those who missed
the extra number last night have
perhaps missed the chance of a life
time. The story of Dickens Christ
mas carol is too well known to need
comment, but the volume of pleasure
and amusement to be derived from the
peculiar delivery of Montaville Flow
ers is entirely different thing from
the dry, booky idea most people get
from the usual rendition of the master
piece of the LondOners wit. Mr.. Carev
of the Y. M. G. A, introduced the
speaker and had no occasion to make
the embarra ssing apology that the
company is not all here" Montaville
Flowers was all there.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Bowling Contest Tonight.

The PendletOn bowling team arrived
in the city this afternoon and this
evening they will meet the Walla Wal
la Stars and the bunch from the Y.
NJ c. A. in a double header contest on
the alleys at Fourth and Alder streets.
The Pendleton bowlers are composed
of Matter, McDevitt, Hoover, Nolin,
Gibbs and Butler. There is probabili-
tv that a team will be chosen from the
Walla Walla- PendletOn bOWlers TO
meet the Spokane team in the near flu
ture.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
PEDOLER NUISANCE
WILL Be REDUCED
BILL PASSED BY BOTH HousEs
PUTS HEAVY LICENSE
ON PRIVILEGE.
Will Have Tendency to Decrease the
Number of ltinerant Statesmen

Local members and officials of the
Retail Hardware and Implement Deal
ers' association of the state of WASH
ington are highly elated with the pass
age of House Bill No. 3S3, by the
Washington legislature providing for
the licensing of peddlers, prescribing
penalties for failure to comply with it's
provisions, and creating an emergency
The enforcement of the measures will
Get as a boon to dealers throughout
the state, as by it's provisions the trav-
cling statesmen who each year invade
every community, will be forced to
secure a license from the county audi
tor, at figure that will tend to reduce
the number Of people doing business
along those lines.
The original peddling system was
first put into practice by the Spaulding
comany, of QuapelIe, Iowa, ad was i'm
mediately taken up by firms through
out the country. The buggy graft is
one of the most common, though stoves
and ranges and other household goods
are also commonly disposed of by trav-
cling agents, who have fancy con-
tracts for the cheapest goods and
cannot be reached when articles are
not as represented Grocery peddlers
have been operating in the rural dis
tricts of this county, taking the cream
of trade, though not dealing in flour
and s1anles on which t2r"e is little
croft.
Following is a portion of the bill,
which was drafted by the Washington
organization of hardware men, and
was given final passage Wednesday:
Section l. The term peddler for
the purpose Of this act shall be con-
strued to include all persons, both
principals and agents, who go from
place to place and house to house,
carrying for sale or offering for sale
or exposing for sale, goods, wares or
merchandise Prodided, that nothing
in this act shall apply to peddlers IN
agricultural or farm products.
Sec. .. Every peddler who shall sell
or offer for sale or expose for sale, at
public or private sale, any goods, wares
or merchandise without county H.
cense issued as hereinafter provided,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
CHARLES DICKENS
MAKES CONFESSION
Former WaIIa WaIIan Makes Clean
Breast of Warehouse Theft In
Pendleton Court.

That many men employed in the
Pendleton freight warehouse of the O.
r. & n. railroad company were guilty
of stealing what shoes, shirts, clothes
and other articles of wearing apparel
they needed, was the startling state
ment made on the witness stand in
warehouse foreman, Charles Dickens, a
former resident of this city and well
known here through his connection
with the Glafke wholesale house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
BICYCLE PATHS ARE
BEING TORN UP.

One of the marks Of this city's
prosperity in years gone by is fast
disappearing and a crew of men are
now at work on Sixth street tear
ing u pa portion of the bicycle paths
that were built at the cost of so much
tlme and money. Real money, too, and
the citizens of Walla Walla dug deep
In order to help lovers of this sport en-
Joy themselves at the city's expense.
These paths have had no care for
months and the order to remove all
trace of them by the street commits
sloners is the last throw and hence
forth, those who prefer to push
bike rather than walk, will be COM
pelled to do so in the mud. or else
stand splendid chance of being con-
tlnually before the police magistrate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12

NO. 65.-$76OU, $4,000 cash
balance terms to suit at 2 ner
cent, will buy 10 acres of pooa
1ruit land; eight acres in prunes.
peaches, apples and grapes; trees
from three to six years old. good
slx-room house, good barn
chicken house, etc. Good decided
water right, good new well near
the car line in the Milton Free
water fruit belt; one-fourth mile
from school and church. This 1.
a very profitable fruit farm and
IL VIII pay you to investigate
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

that l was never a partner of former
Health officer A. E. Braden and at no
time associated with him in business
or in the practice of my profession
other than to become his successor
Nor did I attempt to dictate to the
medical profession of Walla Walla
aside from demanding compliance with
the provisions of the city ordinances
and the state health laws.
J. ELERY FALES,
City Health Officer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
DuNNlGAN FUNERAL SERVICES
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

The funeral Of Archibald Dunnigan.
who died at his residence, 123 EagaD
avenue yesterday morning of pneu-
nonia will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock from st. Patrick's
church. the reverend Father Van de
Ven officiating. The funeral cortege
will leave the residence at s:45 and
proceeding to the Catholic church, re-
uuiem high mass will be sung by
Father Van de Ven, assisted by
deacon and ub-deacon. Interment will
he in the Catholic cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Here From the East.

N. C. Smith, of Hobart, Okla, ar
rived in the city this week, ana Is
visiting with his brother-in-law, q. w.
Jones' Mr.. Smith is highly pieaseo
with the Walla Walla valley as 1ar
as he has visited, and may decide 10
locate permanently in Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Sent to Echo.

F. A. Brassfield, arrested yesterday
morning and booked at police mead
quarters on the charge of vagrancy'
was yesterday afternoon given a tlche'
to his home in Echo, and placed on
board the train. A message from MS
son 70 the officers yesterday stated that
the old man has a comfortable nome
there. but occasionally becomes rest
less and hits the road
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
forester's Dance.

Don't forget the Forester's dance,
Saturday, March 10. All parties who
have had invitations to former dances
given by the Foresters of America are
cordially invited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
GOOD ORCHARD AND AIEA,
IA LAND,

NO. 67-67 1-2 acres at Tom
chet' washington; about 10
acres are irrigated, balance good
water right; small orchard, good
hiiie-room house, good barn.
eranary, wood shed, wagon shed.
. men house. Can be bought for
soooo. 1-3 cash, balance five yrs.
Ihis is excellent fruit and aIfal-
Ia land is a mighty good buy at
the price asked.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
FUNERAL OF JAMES NOLAN
TO BE HELD TOMORROW.

The funeral of James Nolan, who
DIED in one Of the local hospitals last
Wednesday, will take place tomorrow
morning from st. Patricks church at
o'clock, the reverend Father Van De
Ven officiating. The G. A R. will turn
out in body and will escort the re-
mains to the grave
Interment will be in the G. A. r.
plot OF the city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
I'm The Social Circle
'"o"o 10 Hours m. to o m.
Hours 9 a. m. to 8 p. m.

Eyes -. -. Old English
Mr.. Turner
beethoven, 3rd Symphony in E flat
........ (Erocia, First Movement)
Mozart Mannetto
Mendelssohn, Nocturne from Mid
summer Nights Dream ..
la) VINO Is Sy.va? ....... Schubert
(b) Sunset .. Rucl<
Mr.. Turner
(a) Wagner's SeigmUnds Love Song
(b) Scharmenka, Polish Dance
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
FATHER VAN DE VEN
HAS AN ASSISTANT.

Father Jones arrived in this CITY
last night from Johnston, Pa, and will
begin at once his duties as assistant tc
Father Van de Ven.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Banquet BY c. E. Society.

Members of the "Y' will be BANQUET
ed and entertained tonight by the c. E.
society of Central Christian church.
Vocal music will be furnished by Miss
Neva Ware, Miss Mable McCanse and
Mrs. H. Tempany, with Mr.. David
Campbell at the piano. Special or
chestral selections will be provided by
a number of young men of local repu-
tation. Games of different kinds and
other appropriate amusements will be
interspersed with dainty refreshments
to complete the third of a series of
Pleasant Evenings at the W
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12

Lieutenant Ellis, Fourteenth cavalry
left yesterday for Washington. D. c.,
to join Mrs. Ellis. They expect to
spend the spring in New York and
Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Second Concert.

The second of a series of concerts
given by the Symphony club will be
alter on East Alder street The pro-
gram will contain selections from
classical and modern music Mr.. Guy
Allen Turner will be soloist of the
evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
A COMPLETE FRUIT FARM

No. 7O.-s475O buys a 15-ace
fruit farm, five acres in an
PIES peaches and berries, four
year old trees, good black soil
good five-room house, barn for
II head of horses, seven head NJ
cows one, young horse, eight
head or hogs, so chickens. one
cream separator one new ser oou
Ole harness. one new Balm wag-
On complete, one top buggy. gar
Den ploWs and all small tools
and other implements necessary
TO farm such a place.
This property lies west of
freewater in the very finest
lrult district, and has one of the
pest water rights in this whole
valley; one mile from schoo,
This property must be sold
within ten days. viii accent a
trade up to $4,000 in city prop
erty. If you want a comn,ete
fruit farm at a great bargain
here is your chance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12

Wait for the cars at the Book Nook.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12

A regular meeting of Goodwin regi-
ment, Union Veterans union, will be
held in the Odd Fellows hall, Fifth
and Main, this evening. Officers for
the ensuing year will be installed by
Y. c. Blalock. Camp fire lunch will be
served and addresses given, and mat
ters of important business transacted.
Wives of the members have been in
vited and a most enjoyable meeting is
looked for.
Miss Sallie Winans and Miss Lelah
Offner who have been visiting friends
in Portland for the past week, return
ed home last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
The Program

The Program.
Beethoven, LIST Symphony in Co..
... ...... (First MOVement)
(a) The Song of Hybris the
CD Drink to Me Only With Thine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
a GOOD WHEAT FARM.

NO 71.-640 acres of frs,
class wheat land in Co,umh;.
county for sale at b.rc.,.
MS land produced 35 busbc,.
vi wheat per acre i'm 1907. ON
acres seeded this year, one-tb;ra
crop delivered in the warehouse
goes with the land. the ba,anc.
Is In summer fallow.
About eight acres good orchard
land on the place with plenty
OF water for irrigation: there are
numerous springs on the farm
one particularly large sprinp
tnat supplies a dozen families in
that neighborhood with water
Ihls property is located two
miles from a railroad station
There is five-room house n,
the place and a barn for -
mead of horses.
Inc land is all fenced with
three-wire fence; there is
ABOUT seven acres in timber
grove. This is an ideal farm
rays well and is very easilv
larmed. This land can be
bought at $35 per acres. s10-
ooo VIII handle this property:
balance good time at seven ncr
cent
me reason for selling this
property is, the owner wishes tn
engage in other business For
particulars call at our office
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
GOOD WHEAT LAND

NO. $3.50 acres of good
wheat land near Clyde, Wash
lngton, for sale at a great bar
gain with u fair house, barn and
other outbuildings; all fenced.
Ihls property can be bought at
a great bargain if taken al
once. See us for particulars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
SOME MORE WHEAT LAND

SOME MORE WHEAT LAND.
No. $4,000 buys a 100
acre good wheat farm in Frank
lin county, 60 acres in wheat. 70
acres in summer fallow; the land
is at present rented. One-fourth
Of the crop delivered, $1,000 cash
will handle this property, bal
ance terms to suit at six per
cent.
AN IDEAL WHEAT FARM. a..
No. 1870 acres of the very
best land in Umatilla county:
large 14-room house, good large
barn, wagon shed, and everything
that goes with a place like this.
Water piped in the house, strict
ly modern in every respect. One
and one-half miles from school
Average wheat crop in 1907, IS
bushels per acre. Price $25, 900,
$4,000 cash, balance $250o an.
nually at per cent.