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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20

worrying many people. without plenty
question. Orchards can get along with
an inch or an inch and a half, but
Strawberries, the big paying crops of
the Milton district, must have from
three to four times as much water as
the ordinary orchard.
Nd formal request, either from the
water users or the court, has been re-
ceived as yet. but it is expected that
the adjudication of water rights along
the Walla Walla river, in what is
known as the Milton Freewater irriga-
ton district, will eventually be sub
adjustment. On account of the limited
amount of funds provided by the last
legislature for the making of surveys,
and the great number of applications
on file for the adjudication of rights on
other streams in the state, the board
feels inclined to discourage request
for submission of the question to 1T
until it is better prepared to do justice
to it,
The adjudication of water rights on
the Walla Walla river has been the
subject of litigation for more than four
years, and has cost the water users
thousands of dollars, about 25 law
yers being now engaged in protecting
individual rights, and there is yet no
prospect of an immediate distribution
in manner satisfactory to the users.
The case is still pending decision be-
fore Judge Bean of the circuit court
for Unlatilla county. Under these. cir
cumstances the board feels inclined to
sympathiZe with the water users along
that stream and in the event the mat
ter is formally turned over to it by the
court. the board would probably give
the matter immediate attention mas
much as the state engineer has already
made an almost complete survey of the
river and it would not cost much to
complete the survey.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20

easterner on receipt of western litera-
ture first reads it carefully, then visits
the west, then returns to the east,
where be disposes of his holdings pre-
paratOry to moving TO the land Of the
great west. 1t takes time to get re-
suits from al forms of community
publicity
An interesting talker at last nights
meeting was G. p. Van Houtte, man.
ager of he Pacific Telephone and Tel
egrapn company, a new conner to
Walla Walla. Mr.. Van Houtte spoke
Of the difficulties a newcomer had to
contend. with when in search of a mod
ern home in the Garden City He said
in trying to locate a home for himself
and family. He thought one of the
greatest needs of Walla Walla today
was the erecting of one or more mod
ern apartment houses, such buildings
erected in a central part of the city,
he thought, would prove first class
investment
Another speaker st last nights meet
ing was H. o. Cecil, secretary of the
Walla WaEa Real Estate board Ac-
cording to Mr.. Cecil the average run
Of new corners and fasteners to Walla
Walla did not think that local prop
erty was any too high. The majority
of them were pleased with the fertil-
ity of the country. it's climate and
general opportunities.
If anyone spoke discouragingly Of
Wa IL Walla, Mr.. Meacham said he
was sorry to say that, in the main
it was her native sons, and people
who have lived in the country for
number of years.
If this class of people met the new
conner the latter generally fed the
country
Native sons here4bOuts should wake
up, continued the speaker. They
should not be the last to see the coun-
try's possibilities and opportunities"
The speaker said that during the past
six months. every day had seen the
building of a new home. This year
this citys building record will be
something that will-surprise a. great
many.
At last nights meeting President
Crawford was absent and the chair was
occupied by John W. Morrow, who
presided to the satisfaction OF all.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20

any account but the doing of the thing
which the paper is intended to accom-
plish, and therefore no matter who
may sign it or who may not sign it.
equal credit must be reflected to all
of the county employees who are actu-
ated by the same spirit of fairness as
those who did sign it, 1t is hardly right
for us to assume that anyone intends
to be crooked until they have proved
themselves to be so and i'm the present
instance inasmuch as the county COM
missioners are unit in the support of
their implied promise to the community
and are supported in their attitude by
the attorney general of the state. no
increase can be secured in the salary
basis without court procedure. which
would of course be stubbornly opposed.
This matter has already caused far
more anxiety than it should and l per-
sonally would have no word to say re-
garding it if it We're not for the fact
that the promise to the public must
be made good, even though it is quite
apparent that our county officials are
doing the work right now of county
twice the size of that under which
their salaries are rated However, it
is not my business to correct the SEEM
ing injustice done to the county Off
Gals but rather to maintaining strictly
the agreement between the officials
and the public.
In the matter of the salary of Mrs.
Preston, there can be no doubt on the
part of any fair minded persons that
the legislature in dscOntuing the
mileage allowance to county superin-
tendents of schools after she had en-
tered upon her duties under the old
basis, was clearly an injustice and
some way ought to be found by the
people of this county to make it pos
sible to reimburse Mrs Preston for
the amount of her loss. 1t may not
generally be known, but it is a Fact
that she is receiving less than some of
her subordinates and unquestionablyl
there is no one in the county service
who is required to maintain a higher
personal education
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20
DEAL CONSUMMATED
WITH LONDON FIRM
Continued From PAGE One)


crossing in satisfactory manner. To-
day. receipt of telegram was Ack-
nowledged from the brokers themselves
stating that the contract had been ex-
ecuted and that they would furnish
the money.
That the capital stock of this or
ganization must also be increased from
$3,500,0OO to 100000 was announced
in the message, and accordingly meet
ing of the stockholders was held this
morning with the result that the capt.
tai stock was increased as specified by
the London brokers.
This telegram removes any doubt
as to the building of this road and it
is now expected that actual construc-
ton work will begin by October /, of
this year. Although the exact route of
the line has not yet been determined
upon. it iii known that it will commence
at Dayton and rum thence through
w WdIld w dlid anu Wd11u1d
to Pasco. Other branch lines will also
be constructed in the future, tapping
warrant the building of the lines
That this line will be in direct COM
with the Columbia river
waterways was made evident by Mr..
before he left for Europe
and already contracts have been made
with the river companies in regard to
the transportation of freight. The ben
efits of line operating in this manner
cannot be overestimated and 1t is i
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20
STRAWS SHOW.

Nothing could show more clearly the
adroit way in which the Bulletin is
running its great "copyrighted'' con-
test than the manner in which those
votes are being secured AS Editor
Julian says in this weeks issue of the
Gateway, there has been absolutely no
active work done by the young ladies'
who are supposed to be taking anactive
part in the contest at that place. In the
first place, the young ladies asked that
their names be taken from the list.
In the second place. they have done no
work. although the management has
been discourteous enough to refuse to
take their names out.
Notwithstanding this fact the vote
of these young ladies has been in
creased from day to day until they row
have an aggregate of nearly 10000
And yet none of them is WORKING,
Where do they get the votes? There is
something shady somewhere. and is the
vote is not padded, what is the matter?
We think we know. We think others
can see
1t is a great copyrighted" contest
this
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HARTMAN MUST QUIT
Continued From Page Oneo

his case with as much thoroughness
as though he were a member of a So
clal family whose physician Streum-
pei is.
In the first place, says Streumpel
Hartman is suffering from a SYSTEM
attic lack of proper nourishment. which
has caused general weakness. Sec
ondly, he is suffering from nervous de-
blllty and exhaustion due to overyork
He added. however. that Hartman is
not suffering from any specific organic
trouble and predicted that il he watch
ed himself carefully and refrained from
unusual work mentally and physically.
he would enjoy fair health.
The thing that surprised Streumnel
most was Harriman's half starved con-
dltion. He declared the need for bet
ter feeding for the noted financier is
imperative. He outlined ,nree courses
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Saturday, cooler tonight.
Washington: Fair tonight except
showers in northeast portion; cooler
Except near coast Saturday fair.
Weather Conditions.
a moderately high barometric area
remains on the north Pacific coast,
and barometric depression has moved
from British Columbia to Alberta. The
central portion of the country is
covered by high area attended by
generally fair weather Rain fell last
night along the Washington coast and
precipitation has also occurred in
Utah, Colorado and Kansas, and por-
tons of the north Atlantic and the
south Atlantic states. Temperatures
were very high yesterday in the in
termOuntain states, but the tempera
lures have moderated in the middle
west. The indications are for con-
tinued fair weather in this vicinity
tonight and Saturday with cooler to-
night
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
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OUTLINE DEFENSE
Continued From Page One)

fort to keep out fake companies and to
attempt, so far as possible. to comply
with the law requiring such inspection
In the house the bill to repeal ap-
plication for the purchase of the We
natchee bridge failed after long de-
bate. Bradsberry said Governor Hay
had stated he was, "sorry the damned
bill had ever been passed"
Under a suspension of the rules
bill was introduced appropriating &c.,
600 for printing the proceedings of the
special session, the five previous print
ing appropriations for this legislature
having been exhausted.
The committee bill asked by the gov
ernor to give the capitol commission
power to condemn the Olympia resi-
dence property. to increase the size OF
the capitol grounds and for an addi-
tional appropriation for a cruise the
capitol lands, provoked long debate in
which Beach charged that the present
cruise is being made by an unknown
man at eXtravagant salary and that the
work is absolutely worthless as no
timber purchases in the state will ac-
eept the cruise when completed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20

of treatment which he cautioned Har-
rinan to follow closely.
First Hartman must lie quietly in
bed many hours a day and eat only the
most nourishing food in suff1clent
quantities He SAID nothing else would
build up the wasted, tissues. Then
Hartman must take course OF sun
baths. Streumpel advised the financier
to lie naked in the sunshine. BY this
means he hoped to strengthen Harri-
mans nerves. When there is no sun
shine he advises that champagne
ha TN he substituted. This bath is really
water charged with carbonic acid gas.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20
PIONEERS OF AVIATION.

That one of the records of the Wright
brothers has been broken is not to be
wondered at. The greatest cause for
wonder is that they have not been
surpassed before this. 1t is a. foregone
conclusion that even the most spectac-
ular and revolutionary successes Of the
daring Americans thus far will be
made To appear crude and essentially
Experimental probably by themselves
as we'll as others The Wrights are
pioneers in the field of practical avia-
ton. as Chanute and long line of pa
tlent investigators whose names are
unknown where the pathfinders in the
days of embryonic air flights
The value of the Wright's labors lies
in the fact that they set ep the marks
which constitute the boundary between
experimental and demonstrable avia-
ton. They have made dream real
ity. a fad a fact, an experiment a pro-
feSslon. To them the monuments Of
pioneers must be erected. After them
VIII come the men who will profit bv
their mistakes as well as by their sue
cesses. Where the Wrights drop the
flag there will be others just as daring
nut lnheriting accumulated knowledge
TO take up the banner and plant it
farther on 1t is not merely the fate
OF pioneers to be excelled. 1t is their
SPURIOUS dest ny. marked out and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20
VIOLATE NEW LAW
Continued From Page One


the ordinance, which was intended to
result in the construction of cement
walks in the residence district as fast
as the board walks become dilapidated
and unfit for use. The walk abutting
the Singleton place was recently con-
demned as being unsafe for traffic. and
workmen were engaged to make the
repairs. However, the old walk was
found to be in such condition that
practically a new walk was necessary,
and this putting in of boards is in con-
flict with the ordinance, which pro-
vides that ali walks, when damaged
to a certain per cent shall be replaced
with cement.
Street Commissioner H. H. Champion
ordered work discontinued Wednesday,
and this was complied with. However,
work was continued again this morn
ing, and property owners on south
Second street who desire permahent
walks are consulting attorneys with
the view of starting proceedings de-
manding the enforcement of the aew
sidewalk ordinance, and the removal
of that portion of the board walk al
ready completed. 1t is said the mat
ter will be brought to the attention
Of the council Tuesday evening. and
the city attorney will, In ali probability
be given charge of the legal phase OF
the question.
The walk abutting the Singleton
property is approximately 1900 feet IN
length, and a considerable sum OF
money will be required to construcs
concrete walk, but interested prop
erty owners who say they are looking
for permanent improvements, desire
the new ordinance either enforced or
repealed, regardless of circumstances
or expense. In many sections OF the
city concrete walks have already been
constructed according to the provisions
of the sidewalk ordinance, and as soon
as board structure becomes dilapi-
dated beyond certain point the stree
authorities determine whether it may
be repaired or whether it shall be SUD
stituted by concrete.
Considerable interest is being takeh
in the South Second street controversy
and when interviewed this mornlhe
CITY Attorney Oscar Cain announced
the provisions of the new ordinance
could and would be enforced upon pre-
sentation of proper facts and evidence
The council will quite likely be given
an opportunity to consider the sltua-
ton, which may ultimately be referred
to the city attorneys office for adjust
nent 3.
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WATER Is CUT DOWN
Continued From Page One)


above them have fatty refused to
comply with this last court order, have
told the commissioners to get off the
premises and threatened violence I'M
less they did get off, and have taken
control of the ditch, taking what water
they needed, regardless of the damage
commissioners found themselves pow
erless to remedy this situation and from
the reports the court finds itself face
to face with proposition where a fine
for contempt would have little effect in
preserving peace.
The call upon the board of control
was a last resort. Under the recent
laws this board has the power to go
into and irrigation district and take
complete control of all the water and
distribute it according to the needs and
rights of the parties.
The order which caused the climax
of trouble was made by the court the
latter part of July and it provided that
from August Is until September Is,
1909, no person should receive or take
more than one inch per acre of water
measured under a six-inch pressure.
Just what the board of control will
do when it takes charge is not known.
The circuit court has been trying to
Stralghten matters out for four years,
every month or two more testimony
being taken and other temporary or
ders made, but after all this litiga-
ton 1T seems the situation is just as
acute as ever before One fact seems
to be undisputed: that there is not
enough water for ALL Whether the
courts will cut out some of the late
corners altogether in order that those.
with prior rights may have enough. or
whether thy will cut down the amount
each is to take until it is equally di-
Vided among all and then let them ad-
just their crops according is what is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20
M'KENZIE OFF
TO LEXINGTON
ARMY SCHOOL
Continued From Page One.)


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York city, enlisted with the Fourteenth
Cavalry band in San Francisco when
he was but 16 years of age, and went
served as a musician for one year, re-
turning with his command which was
stationed at Fort Walla Walla. In De-
cember 1907, he received an honorable
discharge. and has since been an en-
ploye of the Washington Printing a.
Book Manufacturing company He, has
held membership in the local musicians
union since his discharge from the
service, and has been member Of
the Walla Nalla Concert band for the
past two years.
Friends of the young man in this
city and at Fort Walla Walla will
watch his progress at Wentworth with
deep interest, as he has shown himself
to be an exceptional soldier, good
musician, and a thorough gentleman. If
after graduating he is successful in
securing his commission and receiving
a six months furlough, Mac" says he
will return to Walla Walla for visit
with old friends, and will then pro-
coed to the army post to which he may
be assigned to take charge of his com
mand.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20

NEW DIRK, Aug. 20.-Democrats all
over the country are interested in the
democratic conference which is to
take place at Saratoga on Sep
TENDER 8. The. announcer purpose
of the conference is the rehabili-
tatiOn of the party in the Empire state.
The call sets forth q hope of uniting
the party so that it will be a militant
force in the next state campaign. There
are various fractional rumors as to what
the attitude of the conference will be
toward William J. Connors, the state
chairman, or what his attitude will be
toward the conference. Mr. COnnors
soafar has remained silent on the sub
ject.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20

pointed to from the beginning-glor1-
Gus because the greater glory belongs
to those who tread the unmapped ways
and blaze a path for others to follow.
The figure is not less pertinent because
it is used with reference to the air.
One by one the Wright records Will be
broken but tie Dayton brothers will
be the real victorS, for the cause OF
aerial navigation will largely owe TO
them its most luminous pioneering
successes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20
FIRST CLASS SHOWS
Continued From Page One.)


Arnold Combined Shows have outsnonc
all past records. Although last years
shows were considered almost perfect,
the attractions for the coming season
are said to be considerably of a higher
standard
Amusement seekers have been held
spellbound at the sensation free acts,
of which the company has more and
better than ever. Educated dogs, mon
keys, goats and ponies that work with
almost human intelligence. and The
greatest actors ever known are carried
with the Arnold company shows, max
ing them larger than ever before, with
scarcely a specimen lacking that is in
teresting in the study of animals.
One of the big features, never before
seen in Walla Walla will be the daily
balloon race, a free act that is enjoyed
by ALL This event will be given each
afternoon at the fair grounds, and will
be scheduled for each day of the sew
enth annual county fair. The Arnold
shows are contained in u mammoth
tented pavilion that protects patrons
from all kinds of weather, and every
thing in connection is new and novel.
Another feature will be the big steam
riding gallery for the ladies and chill
tent Of the Arnold company at the race
track
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20
Gold for Argentina.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-A large ship
ment of gold. aggregating several mil
lions. was forwarded to Argentina to-
day by a New York bank
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20
Walla Wana Passenger Train
Schedule
NORTHERN PACIFIC X. Il.

NORTHERN PACIFIC r. Il.
Departure For. Time.
pasco. Spokane. Seattle Tacoma, Port
land % 10 A. VI. and AS p. NJ.
Dayton, Waitsburg tAIixed) ) 80 2. NJ.
Eureka and Pleasant View, Sunday
only Mixed .......... 4 rs A NJ.
Arrivals From.
Seattle. Tacoma. spokane Portland,
and east 9 40 A. NJ. and 10 40 p NJ.
Eureka and Pleasant View, Sunday
only Mixed ........ 3 40 Z. NJ.
o. L. & y. X. Il.
Departures For. Time.
Athena. Pendleton, Echo The DalIes,
Portland ....:.... - :OO A. NJ
Athena. Pendleton and east. :. 3 100 2. NJ.
Dayton, Pomeroy, COlfax and Spo
Portland. Wallula. Spokane. :. g 80 P. NJ.
Dayton and way points. .....7 30 A. NJ
Wallula and way points. 8 200 A. NJ.
ArriUdts From.
cortland. The Dalles, Echo, PendletOn
and Athena ..........1 :05 =. NJ.
pokane, Coifax, Pomeroy and Day
ton 49,. d :oO I. NJ
Elst Pendleton and Athena. . 10 P. NJ.
ortand. Wallula and Spokane 6 10 A. NJ
>aytOn and way points. 6 40 p. NJ
:, Hula and way points. 49,. y 700 T. VI
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-20

Plan to be with the bunch on WalIa
Walla day at the exposition.