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Douglas Island news., 1909-09-08

The body of Paul Haines Lane, son of c. D. Lane, a we'll known mining man of California, was found in the Susitna river by party of prospectors and buried near the spot. The body of Si Hayes, the former travelling com panion of Lane, was not found. The two men were enroute to the Susitna several weeks ago and ran out of pro- visions. Some time sfterward the raft was found but no trace of the men.
Douglas Island news., 1909-09-08

Prof. c. c. Georgeson, superintendent of the Alaska experiment stations, has recently returned from visit to the country along the Yukon river. He said: "My trip to the interior has con- vinced me more than ever that Alaska has great future in her agriculture. When left Rampant station field of splendid grain was maturing, and the berries, melons and vegetables grown in the interior surpass belief.
Douglas Island news., 1909-09-08

If you want good service, the best of treatment and to reach your destina- tion in the quickest possible time, travel on the HumboIdt-3 days to Se- attle. For tickets and other informa- tion call at Heubner's Drug Store.
Douglas Island news., 1909-09-08

Jensen carries a fine line of Onyx Cooking Ware.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
INFORMED 1T is FALL
RIGHT TO FIX THIS FELLOW UP'
Official Interprets Message of Parents
and Gives Minor Son License
to Marry.

VANCOUVER, Wash, March 81
Clyde Mcknight aged 20 and Hazel
Moore. II, appeared at the office of the
county auditor this afternoon and ask
ed for a marriage license. The girl
was accompanied by her parents, who
gave their written consent.
Are you of age" asked County Au-
ditor NJ. B. Kies, of the beardless youth
before him.
mo, but 1 got a piece of paper here
that will make you laugh he replied
and handed the auditor a piece of
scratch tab paper on which was writ
ter with a lead pencil the following
words: Orchards, Wash, March %,
1909. 1t is all right to fix this fellow
up. Eta Mcknight, j. w. Mcknight
The auditor studied awhile, amused
at the parents method of expressing
their consent to have their son marry,
and made out the license. Then he
pasted the piece of paper with the con-
sent of the parents to the license per-
init. The couple, with their license
walked happily to the minister's manse
and were married.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
A WATERWAYS COMMISSION.

A long step forward in the con-
servation and development of Mis-
souris natural resources will be taken
If the general assembly passes the
bill introduced at Governor Hadleys
request to establish waterways COM
mission to investigate the waterway
problems and devise means for the
reclamation of lands subject to over
flow and inundaticn by floods Mil
lions of dollars are lost annually by
floods and overfiows which could
easily be saved if the proper meas
ures were instituted. There is moth
ing experimental or chimerical in the
proposition. 1t is only a question
of following the lead of other states
in the Mississippi valley which have
reclaimed and protected their rich
alluv1al lands by building levees and
employing other methods we'll known
10 civil engineers. For years after
the civil war the richest lands in
Mississippi, in the Yazoo delta and
along the rver, We're overowed and
put out of cultivation by the annual
spring floods. Finally the owners or
ganized levee diS<ictS~and secured au-
thority from the state legislature 10
tax themselves 81 a bale on their
cotton crops and to disburse the mcnev
ana conduct operations generally under
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27


the attractions in the city opened. the
various committees appointed from the
Woman's Park club appeared stimuli
taneously upon the business streets
each committee taking up with a vim
the work of disposing of the little
pasteboards in the territory assigned
No one was allowed to escape: vet the
sale was not hold-up If a person
whose appearance indicated a noise like
money could not see his way clear to
make an investment n behalf of the
park and the library, the feminine nre-
rogative-ar gument-was at once
brought into play, and it was a COM
mon sight during the morning hours tn
see some robust parsonage cornered by
q Devy of the earnest workers. while
oleadings. arguments, compliments and
everything but threats. were used m
bring about the desired results. Sell
dom, indeed, were the victims. able to
make their getaway, and in some in
stances where such attempts were
made, outsiders took a hand and saw
to it that the stock of tags was re-
duced materially.
City Officers Caught.
While the farmers were assemhl;no
at the city hall, preparatory to takine
up the line of march to the o. r. e
n. station for the demonstration train
program by the professors from the
washington State college, the women
were exceptionally active, and as the
norny-hapded sons of toll moved down
the city's main business thoroughfare
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
DIR. LYMAN SPERRY
AT THE Y. M. G. A,

DR.. Lyman E. Sperry Will deliver a
series of lectures next week in the Y
M. G. A. auditorium, beginning tOmor-
row afternoon at 5 80 o'clock. to be for
men only A mass meeting will be con-
Quoted by the noted speaker in the
Central Christian church Sunday eve
ming. The subject of the address to-
morrow afternoon will be, male and
temale, or the Significance of Sex"
Other subjects are as follows:
Monday, March 30, s p. M, -Four
fOurths of a Man."
Tuesday, MarcL 80, s p. M. -Quacks
and Quackery"
Wednesday, March 81. s p. m,
"SOmethin's Done Broke
Thursday, April /, p. M. sex,
Health and Success
Friday, April 2, 8 p. m, Popular
Illustrated Lecture for Men and Wo-
men,"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
SATURDAY NIGHT
A FESTIVE. EVENT
PUBLICITY AGENT w. G. SOUTHER
PLANS MORE ATTRAc-
TIONS FOR CITY.
Would Have Special Occasion on Weeks
End to Bring Outsiders t.
Walia WaIa.

Start something that will bring peo-
pie to the city to spend their Saturday
evenings" is to be the slogan under
which Publicity Agent w. G. Souther
and his assistants are to work in the
immediate future, the opinion being
that some action should be taken dur
ing the spring and summer months
that will interest the farmers and SUBJ
urbanites in the city in the evening, at
least once a week.
To carry out the plans now being
formulated, Mr.. Souther proposes to
agitate the policy of illuminating the
business section similar to the manner
employed during the Harvest Festival
Ueveral years ago, and securing attrac-
lions, if necessary, to bring the coun-
try people to town each Saturday
night. The plans are yet in their in
reption, but Mr.. Souther believes that
with little concerted action his ideas
cam be put into effect and the business
streets crowded with shoppers and
pleasure seekers at the close of each
week.
1T is a movement that has been
found wholly successful in many Of
the larger cities of the east" said Mr..
Souther this morning, "and should be
tried here. People will come to the
city in the evening when they know
there is something out of the ordinary
to attract their attention. We might
have band concert, some side at
fractions, and the picture shows oper-
ating here will afford no end of enter
lainment"
Ine movement to have the business
-hterests Of the city cooperate for the
illumination Of the business district
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and Vicinity: Showers
tonight or Sunday.
Washing, on: Showers tonight and
Sunday west portion; showers tonight
or Sunday east portions
Weather Conditions.
Pressure below normal exists near y
everywhere in the United States. Com
paratively high pressure areas overlie
the north California cCaS.. Alberta and
Florida, and trough of low pressure
extends through the Rocky mountain
states into Texas. Another low area
is central over the lake region and is
attended by rain or snow in that dis
trict and in the north Atlantic states.
Rain has also fallen on the Washing
ton coast. in portions of California and
in Arizona and New Mexico Tempera-
lures are generally higher over the
country, except in the northern Rocky
mountain slope where they are lower.
The indications point to showers in
this vicinity tonight or Sunday.
JOHN GROVER Observer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
THE ANNUAL ENGLISH SCARE.

1t is really amusing to see how easily
the English politicians gull the close
listed British taxpayer into meekly
unbuttoning his pocke.bOOllS and pay
ing thu ever-increasing cost of an i'm
mense navy by preying on his fears of
German invasion. The average Eng
lishman's intense jealousy, fear and
hatred of the Germans is something
that can hardly be explained except on
the theory that there is no feeling so
bitter as that which exists, when it
does exist, between kinfolks; and the
English are pretty close kin to their
TeutOnic neighbOrs.
Every year the English ministry
goes through the solemn farce of get
ting up great scare in the house of
commons, and in the newspapers, about
the imminent danger of a war with
Germany. Grave apprehensions are ex-
pressed and mysterious hints are
thrown out as to tremendous in
crease which the Germans are secretly
making in their naval program. The
wooden headed members Of parliament
listen in state of profound stupefac-
tion,' as the cables put it; hoary old
statesman write awful warnings in the
newspapers; the press, even the old
conservative '"Thunderer," comes as
near having fit N Mysteries as Eng
lish phlegm admits of; and finally a
heavy raise in the naval budget is
passed amid universal acclamations
The English craze for a two-power
navy-that is, equal 10 any two other
navies-calls for an expenditure of
S1I5.O0O,OOO this year, and the cabinet
ministers are asking for $15,OOO,O0O
more. The frugal English taxpayer
would not stand it a moment but for
the national bugbear, Germany. The
present liberal ministry was elected
on a solemn pledge of retrenchment in
army and navy expenditures not to
speak of its still more solemn pledges
TO impress on other nations Eng
lands earnest desire for a general
disarmament and universal arbitration.
But he liberals have weakened under
the hot fire Of the tory poll, icians and
press, and now the English taxpayers,
grooming under a burden already ruin
Gus, are being bullied into a continu-
ance of the mad race for a war fleet
twice as large as any other.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
Right now the Alaska Yukon Paci-

Right now the Alaska Yukon Paci-
| fic exposition is the magnet that is at
tracing thousands of people from
eastern, southern and middle western
states to the Pacific coast partly for
the reason that the exhibition will
open up a new line of thought with its
great displays from Alaska, Hawaii
and the Philippines as well as the
Orient, and party because of the much
advertised scenic beauties of the states
bordering on he Pacific.
The state Of Washington and more
particularly the Puget Sound country
Will soon be the Mecca for trainloads
of strangers. But Washington will not
hold the visitors for an indefinite pc
rlod for hey have something in mind
further than visit to the exposition
at Seattle.
There are opportunities on the Paci-
fic coast for the homeseeker as well
as the merchant and manufa urer and
the visitors to the fair intend to see
just what Oregon. Idaho, Colorado,
Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Oklahoma as
well as British Columbia have to Of
fer in the way of inducements to se.-
llCIS. VI course the IOuTtSIS VIII De
here in large numbers and their itin-
erary nearly always includes all the
mountain, lake and seaside resorts of
the northwest.
The exposition itself is going to omen
the eyes of the thousands of visitors
who will come to Seattle expecting to
find an exhibition very similar to what
has been offered before The Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition is no. going
to be remembered af er its gates close
because Of it's great size or by the
number Of its buildings, but because of
the beautiful picture formed by the
work of the builder and landscape art
Isl, framed in by lakes, mountains and
woodland scenery distributed lavishly
on every hand by nature.
AT this time, more than two months
before the official date of opening. the
buildings stand complete, the streets
are paved and now the exhibits to fill
acres of space are arriving I'm Seattle.
Canada's magnificent exhibit that at
tracted the attention of thousands Of
visitors to the France British exhibit
ton at London last year has arrived in
Seattle and from Italy comes several
carloads of rare exhibits for the for
eign section and big manufacturing
concerns throughout the United States
are forwarding their displays direct to
the exposition grounds where now a
long row of heavily laden freight cars
waiting to be unloaded is daily scene
Within thirty days every exhibit
building on The ground will be well
filed and the United States govern
ment will have its display in readiness
early in May. When the gates of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition open
June 1. 1909, the show will be complete
in every detail, an example of western
spirit and en- erprise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27

the control of their own officers. AS
a consequence the lands along the
river as well as the entire YazOo basin
containing thousands of square miles,
were completely safeguarded from
overf1ows within a few years, and
since that time the people living along
the rivers have enjoyed uninterrupted
prosperity.
There is no doubt that the thou
sands Of acres along other rivers can
be reclaimed in the same way, without
cost to the state and at much less
expense than that incurred by the
Mississippi planters, who were con-
fronted with a tremendous problem in
having to shut out the floods of the
mighty Mississippi along a river front
of more than $50 miles of unbroken
low lands, and at the same time Of
guarding against floods in the rear
from the Yazoo, a stream almost as
broad as the Mississippi, and it's
numerous tributaries. Some Of the
large Mississippi planters voluntarily
paid the 81 a bale tx for years on
as high as 1000 bales a year. But
they have reaped a rich reward from
enjoy complete protection, enabling
them to rent their lands at from IS to
SO an acre per annum.
In addition to flood reclamation the
waterways commission can perform
invaluable service to the state by
gathering information regarding the
immense amount of water power for
factories, lighting plants, ETC., which
now goes to waste without benefit to
anyone. The state possesses more
wealth in this prospect than almost
any in the union. and all that is need
ed to utilize it is definite knowledge
and sufficient advertising to bring it
to public notice. The bill provides that
the five commissioners shall make a
thorough investigation and report to
future sessions Of the legislature. They
will serve without compensation, and
the $4,000 asked for expenses is a
bagateIle in view of the vast benefits
to be derived:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
Evening
Chit.Chat
Of q blizzard 10
by PATRICIA ANpATTEN

Don't laugh at people, laugh with
Them" said a great writer This fac
ulty of being able to lauhg heartily is
great joy and peacemaker 1t lub-
ricates the wheels of gloomy pessi-
mism as surely as the little god Bill
ken, whose favor has lately replaced
the beloved Teddy Bear.
There are already enough moody
sober, long faced people in the world.
but there is a great need for sunny,
CHEEKY, laughing faces. We all turn
instinctively to our friends who are
endowed with the humorous tempera-
ment, VINO can make US smile even
through our tears. 1t is just as easy
to see the funny side of the EVERYDAY
vexationS and annOyances that befall
us as to magnify them into tragedies
And it helps vastly to smooth over
the rough places in life. A hearty
laugh over an irremediable mistake or
petty trouble will do more to clear the
atmosphere and relieve the nervous
tension than a bucket of tears
People naturally delight in the plays
and books and papers that make them
laugh. But this humorous instinct is
much more keenly developed in men
than in women. Notice the avidity
with which the average man goes after
the cartoons and comic sections of a
newspaper, while the women proclaim
them stupid nonsense"
Again. in their choice OF plays,
Woman's taste runs to emotional love
scenes and tragedies that will furnish
her the opportunity for a good cry,
whereas man delights in the cheerful
comedy or comic opera where the good
cheer of the comedian holds sway II
pay to be made glad, not sad" said
one enthusiastic theater-going man,
land 1 expect a laugh with every line
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
Wants Fire Proof GARAGE,

The common council of his city has
passed an ordinance requiring all gar
ages to be made fireproof, present
buildings rebuilt and new ones &C
cording to the new code. 1t was at
first decilel to condemn all garages in
the business section, but protests were
made by number of prominent au-
tomobilists. The ordinance is the re-
suit Of the recent s25O,OOO confagra-
ton in this city which is said to have
originated in garage
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
IN TIME TO COME.

will proba bly, be taken up next week
and the sentiment of those interested
secured. Throughout the heated sum-
mer months, the publicity department
Of the Commercial club proposes to
make every Saturday evening the date
.or a carnival by itself. when people
from all points surrounding Walla
Walla might be induced to spend few
hours of recreation here, and at the
same time assist in giving the business
men an added touch of prosperity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
Too Late to Classify
MATTINSON- GREEN COMPANY
2O7 Ransom BuiIdino.

2O7 Ransom Building.
23-Owner leaving city, offers
for sale, for short time only,
his very desirable 7-room
house with all modern i'm
provements including cement
walks and nice lawn, close to
paved streets and business
center; price 100000; part
payment down and balance to
suit.
100 acres good farm land, close
to water and good school,
will sell for $1,000 per acre
or would trade for city prop
erty.
"a fine new Groom house
IN south part of city with all
improvements, nice shade,
close 10 cars and school;
price 100000, one-haIf cash,
balance to suit.
10 acres splendid garden land,
some fruit on d ace, good
house, barn, milk house and
root cellar, water piped to
house and fine stream run
ming through premises. close
to school and car line, this is
very cheap buy at $4,000, and
is offered for a few days
only.
MATTlNSON-GREEN CO,
207 Ransom Bldg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
or I'm disappointed"

OF L M disappointed.
The book or story that possesses
keen humor without ugly sarcasm is
bound to be a good seller for genuine
humor that laughs with and not at
misfortune is a rare quality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
EVIDENCE.

Bronson-That child Is going to make
a great golf player.
Woodson-How can you tell?
Bronson-I was teaching him to walk
this morning. and the first thing he did
was to toe in as If he was about to make
a drive.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27
TAG DAY A GREAT SUCCESS

Continued From Page One.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27

F 0 U ND-SORREL BALD-FACED
mare; weight about 900 lbs. Branded
on right shoulder. Owner can have
same by identifying and bv calling
at the office and paying for this ad.
ana reed bill. Call at No 113 N. Fifth
- 3-27-tf chg
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-27

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E. D. MATTiNSON, !
+ POI Eansom Building. .:
= LOANS on City and Farm Prom J
= cry, repayable by instalIments 4
y or at maturity of loan. at option +
= of the borrower. /
: flRE INSURANCE written in 4
= OLD and RELIABLE COM 4
, PANIES at minimum rates. Z
+ e. D. MATTINSON, i
207 Ransom BIdq. 4
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15

woman, and I shall recommend it as long as I live. MRS. MAY FRY, Lindley, Ind.
 One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound is the conquering of woman's dread enemy tumor. If you have mysterious pains, infiammat ulcera- tion or displacement, don't wait for time to confirm your fears and go through the horrors ofa hospital opera ton, but try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound at once.
 For thirty years Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots andherbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and such unquestion- able testimony as the above proves the value of this famous remedy, and should give confidence and hope to every sick woman.
 If you would like special advice about your case write a confiden- tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free, and always helpful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
CHEMICALS USED FIGHTING FIRES
 LESSENED LOSS
Good Results Obtained in Handling Blaze
 at Lalley & Cos. Building.
FALSE ALARM SENT IN EARLY TODAY

Fire which had reached two floors of the wholesale liquor house of F. E. Lalley & Co.,. GAY Water street. was stopped with chemicals yesterday fore noon, and what promised to be the gutting of the entire building was turned into a $40O flare up. No. 1. No. and No. engine companies were on hand with heavy streams of water. The hosemen were on the window sills with their pipes ready at the command of Chief Mooney. But the go gallon chemical tank of No. 1 chemical engine and one of the 30 gallon tanks on No. hose wagon Sufficed to extinguish the fire
 Water damage was eliminated from the loss to Lalley & Co.,. and neither the saloon of Michael McPadden nor Holcomb's restaurant on the ground floor were damag ged in the least.
 The fire was discovered at the rear of the building where access was gain ed by the firemen by means of an all leyway running from Fairfield avenue. It was first seen on the second floor where the heat was so intense before the fire was discovered that the glass in the windows was cracked
 The alarm was sounded from box 315 at Main and Water streets and six companies responded. When the de- partment arrived the fire had follow ed the elevator shaft and was spread ing on the third floor.
 There were several packing cases on the third floor containing excelsior and Chief Mooney believes the b'aze was caused by spontaneous combustion.
 The fire attracted a large Sunday morning crowd and the police were kept busy maintaining fire lines in Fairfield avenue and Water street.
 At 1:20 this morning the department was called by an alarm from box 313 to extinguish a fire that was supposed to be raging in Jennings Bros. silver shop at Elm and Harrison streets. The watchman had been building a fire in the furnace at the factory and filled the entire buildirsg with smoke. A man passing the building saw the smoke pouring from some windows the watch man had opened. sounded the alarm.
 The crew of Chemical Engine No. 1 was obliged to climb in a window as the watchman would not let them in at the doors and was real peevish to think the hremen would not take his word that there was no fire.
 The gaining of access to the build ing by the chemical crew by means of the ladder saved the door from being battered in for Chief Mooney prefers to investigate all fires on his own ac- cord. and it certainly looked as though there was a fire in the Jennings Bros. plant this morning.