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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

According to the terms of the law
enacted by the British parliment, the
old-age pensions in Great Britain have
become effective. For more than 70
wears this measure was the subject of
lively debate in the house of COM
mons: no act of parliament, with the
exception of the Irish land law, has
attracted more notice than this. The
law. in effect, provides that, beginning
with the first of this year, every per-
son in Great Britain who is more than
20 years old. who is not lunatic, who
has not been convicted of a crime and
who has not an income a great as $3.50
a wear shall receive pension Of five
shillings a week from the public
treasury. When husband and wife ap
ply or where several members of a
family, living together, Apply for the
pension, the per capita is slightly re-
ducei. All persons are barred from re-
ceiving any of the benefits Of the law
who have "habitually refused to work.
or who have been brought to a posi-
ton to apply for pension through
their own wilful acts of misbehavior."
1t is estimated that the expense of
this pension system to the government
will be more than thirty million dol
lars a year. The pensions are inalien-
abe are are to be paid weekly. The
machinery for the DISTRIBUTION of the
pensions provides for local county and
borough boards with central authori-
ty vested in a general government
board
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

Perhaps only those intimately In
touch with the conduct of Chinese al
fairs can understand the true signi-
ficance of this unexpected dismissal
but it is apparent from all authori-
tive opinion that, in a sense, modern
China has been deposed by the act.
The sentiment is that the regency is
not in sympathy with the awakening
of the Flowery Kingdom; that the old
order is held in regard rather than the
new order. How powerful this EVIL
dent sentiment Of the new government
may be, and how effective and per-
manent it's influence may become, are
the disturbing considerations. so far
as other powers are concerned. Peace
in China is what the civilization of to-
day requires, and the policy Indicated
by the dismissal OF Yuan Shi Kai is
accepted as an attemptd contraven-
ton of that desire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Lucky Man.

A certain humorist who is as a rule
extremely averse to social functions
was induced to attend a "literary'
dinner given in honor Of novelist.
He had been told off to take in to
dinner the sister Of the host, an ex-
cellent woman though anything but
literary"
The conversation touching upon the
beauties of Chaucer, about whom a
certain set were then cu1tivating fad,
a spirited discussion ensued, during
which the bewildered sister caught
from time to time only the name
"Chaucer" At last she whispered to
the humorist:
who is this Mr.. Chaucer they're
talking about so much? Is he very
popular in society?"
Madam" solemnly responded the
other, that man did something that
forever shuts him out of society,""
"Heavens!" exclaimed the worthy
dame, and what was that?"
He died several hundred years ago."
Bits.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Few Taxes
Now Delinquent

Just $15,49S61 of the taxes levied
last year will go over into the next
administration as delinquent for the
treasurer to collect. When it is con-
sidared that the taxes of 1907 were
nearly half a million dollars, it will
be seen this amount is comparatively
SMALL less. indeed than is usual.
The tax extended last year was, in
ALL s445,7379S. Of this there was
s424993,21, leaving s2O,744.77. There
was difference in the tax extension
of the railroads of s5246.16, which
leaves in the delinquent column, $15,-
1851.
The taxes collected last quarter
amounted to s7O,91649, according to
Treasurer Honeycutts report, and of
this amount, s6S,967.73 was last 1907
taxes. Miscellaneous receipts brought
this figure up to $76,0S266 At the
beginning of the quarter there was
$67,106.19 cash on hand. The dis
bursements of the quarter amounted
to $S2,419.SS, leaving in cash on hand
January l. 1909, s6O,76S97.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
NO VILLAGE SELFTSHNESS.

The tenor of the discussions rela-
tive to increasing the scope of the
work OF the Walla Walla Manufacture
er's' association was exceptionally graf
flying last night and the fact that
none of those who spoke on the sub
ject entered any objection to the plan
of allowing any manufactures in the
Walla Walla valley to affiliate with
the organization and share its bene-
fits shows that local manufacturers
are alive to the best interests of the
community. t"Fss
When the business men of Portland
decided to stop their pickering and in
augurate a NEW era of prosperity for
the city on the Willamette, the first
lesson they learned was that Orgon's
progress was Portlands progress, and
their motto was to buy goods Made
in Oregon When the Walla Walla
manufacturers decided to do some
boosting on their own account. there
were many who insisted that their eff
forts for good should not be ham
pered by any narrow Interpretation Of
our own Made In Walla Walla.''
Walla Walla is destined to become
not only al city, but a center and 1t
is plain that the prosperity OF Dayton,
of Waitsburg, of Milton, Of Pomeroy,
of F'reewater, of Prescott of Dixie, Of
College Place, of Huntsville, of Tou-
chet of Wallula, Of Gardena, Of Eu-
reka, all small but progressive cities
surrounding this center, means the
ultimate prosperity of Walla Walla.
Not only that, but the restriction of
the efforts of the local manufacturers
association would serve to create a
spirit of antagonism in our surround
ing and contTbutory territory which
would bode no good to the country in
which we are all interested. Walla
Walla's material interests are insep-
arablv bound up with the material in
terests of the surrounding country
and we want the business men and
consumers of these surrounding towns
to know us as their friends. and not
as their rivals because in thel larger
sense we are their friends and not
their rivals.
That is why those present last might
all friends of the made In Walla
Walla" movement-were so pleased
with the tenor of last nights discus
sion. which practically insures the en-
largement of the scope Of the work OF
the manufacturers association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Hartman Hearinu-

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The taking of
testimony in the suit instituted by the
government to compel the Union Pa
cific to give up the interest which it
has in the Southern Pacific, the Aachi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe, and other
roads constituting the Hartman sys-
tenn. will be resumed today
The defendants includes the Union
Pacific, the Southern Pacific, the Ore
gon Short Line, the Oregon Railroad
& Navigation Co, the AtchisOn, To-
peka & Santa Fee, the San Pedro line,
and a number Of individuals, including
F. H. Hartman, Jacob H. Schiff, ito
H. Kahn. H. H. Rogers, Henry G.
Prick, Senator w. A. Clark and James
Stillman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Mary's Lamb Wears Golden Fleece.

Raa-a-a! Baa-a-a! Baa-a-a!
Which is one way of spelling three
cheers for "Mary's Lamb" which is
earle. who also furnishes the title to
Carries musical gambol in three
beats" in which, to quote the playful,
he presents himself Cat the New
York thehter). Carle-Richard Garlic
is an actor manager author compo-
ser of "Marys Lamb" therefore a
fourfold success. Now is the shearing
season, and there is bit of golden
fleece for all concerned in "Mary's
Lamb" Get concerned.
OF course if you don't like golden
fleece you may exchange it; you may
swap sintlies and figures of speech and
metaphor and what not, and say that
Mr. Carrie, as "Mary's Lamb" is CRATE
full ice for the thermometer; that he is
cool. crisp lettree for the sandwiched
ishowgoer; that he is medicine for the
hectic; that he allays conscience and
cures the summer superstition while
You wait.
Into the big reaches of the New York
theater. where last night every seat
accommodated an almost r;otously
happy citizen, the silly spell was
broken by a sillier. and, assure you,
far funnier one. 1t was to laugh not
only for Carrie, but with and at ones
self.
"Mary's Lamb" is a summer school
optimism. 1t has no false dignity with
which to- deceivet 1t is a swift sue
cession of sincere ghuckles mated with
music as smooth as glass and as catch
ing as an epigram 1t is Franchy with
out being frank" Everything negligee
! is left to the imagination. Even the
living pictures. To be sure, living
pictures are really dead ones, 10! these
many years. But these are different
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS
Eskimo Village.

At the Keylor Grand tonight another
opportunity will be offered to see the
Siberian Eskimo village that has been
in the city for the past three days. To
those who have never seen it, treat
has been WantOnly passed up, for
there has never been anything like it
in the city and probably never will be
again. Many of those who have gone
once will go again. Rare exhibitions
of northern SKINS furs, people, dogs
and every bit of life that makes the
inhabitants of the frozen country in
teresting, is shown. 1t is an education
al sight we'll worth the seeing and has
been recommended as such by teach
ers and principals everywhere.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

world, and the finest display Of poul-
try and pigeons ever given in the
south is on exhibition. The most
prominent poultry 'fanciers OF the
country will attend, coming direct
from the big exhibition at Madison
Square garden. Over 1000 entries
have been made for the show, and
many specimens from the high poultry
cultivation from the New York exhi-
bition are entered here.
About $4,000 in prizes will be
awarded. Governor Crothers and
Mayor Manhood participated in the
formal opening of the show.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
A Wife to Be Pitied.

4 don't believe in early shopping"
said the short man in the corner of
the car.
why not?" the man with the dark
green hat asked him.
For a very good reason" replied
the short man. IF 1 don't give my
wife her Christmas spending money
until the day before Christmas she
can't come back at me for more, can
she?'
And he grinned atrociously.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Invite Miss Sutton.

LONDON, Jan. Sat meeting to-
day, of the women tennis players of
England, an invitation will be extend
ed to Miss May Sutton, to bring a
team of women lawn tennis players to
England next year to play in inter-
national matches on the lines Of the
Davis tennis cup series.
If she accepts this offer to come
to England, a team of English women,
of whom Mrs. G. w. Hillyard will be
captain, Will go to- America to return
the visit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Is THIS TAFT'S
CABINET SLATE:

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The Tri-
+ bune today prints what it claims I
+ to be Taft's final cabinet slate Z
!. as follows:
+ Philander Knox. secretary of !
/. state; John ]. Mitchell, president !
/. of the Illinois Trust and Saw
+ ings bank, of Chicago. secretary
:. of the treasury; Frank Hitchcock,
j postmaster general; George Won
+ meyer. secretary Of the navy; Z
!. Luke E. Wright secretary of
!. war; William Loeb, secretary OF :
+ commerce and labor; r. A. Ball
+ niger of Seattle. secretary OF the
4 interior; James Wilson's secretary
= of agriculture. The attorney
j. generalship is not mentioned. :
i \ 4. j i. i. j. j. i. i. 4. i. i. = d j
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Rather Strenuous.

'Stop this instant exclaimed the
old lady as she passed the crowd of
bad boys on the lot. What do you
mean by furnishing that poor little
boy?"
1--WE amt furnishing him, ma'am,'
grinned the leader of the gang.
But you are standing him ON his
head until he is black in the face
Dat amt nuttin'. We are goin' to
give a show in old man Dooley's back
yard and wei need black faced come
dian"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

Shy girls in rainbow bath rObs dance
demurely, the whilei Miss Henrietta
Lee sings 1.-The Modest Little Model"
And suddenly the stages goes dark and
a white scheen Is lowered. A white
light beats behind it and reveals in
silhouette the shapes of pottery and
bizarre musical instruments and lis
some femininity. 1t is indeed a magic
screen, and vulgarity has mo- place Or
it-As hton Stevens in the New York
Journal, June 3, 1908.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Wednesday; colder tonight.
Washington: Occasional snow TO-
night or Wednesday west portion. East
norton colder tonight. Strong north
east winds interior; strong northeast
gale along coast.
Weather Conditions.
The high area over the western
Canadian provinces has gained great
strength and is attended by much
lower temperatures. A cold wave
covers the northern portion Of the
eastern Rocky mountain slope and
some of this cold air has overflowed
into the Pacific northwest, bringing
the lowest temperatures thcs far this
season in the state of Washington.
The local temperature, which contln-
ued to fall until a. m, reached 8
degrees above zero. Light snow has
fallen in the Sound country, and a
low area extending from the northern
coast eastward to Colorado, has caus-
ed heavv rain in southern Oregon and
northern California, with light rain
in southern Idaho. Snow has fallen
along the northern border OF the
United States, and rain has fallen
generally east of the Mississippi. The
indications point to fair weather in
this locality with colder tonight.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

guished critics set the tables in a roal
and promoted digestion.
Over the Christmas Cider.
See the steaming sleighbel
Smoking on the plate!
See the luscious icicles
Blazing in the CRATE!
Oh, the joys Of Christmas
Driving off dull care?
Hear the mince- pies ringing
On the frosty air!
Hear the turkeys Ginning
On the distant lea
Christmas is the season
Best Of all for me.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Slight Variation.

Mrs. A-When you were first mar
ried you used to call your husband
dear
Mrs. Yes; and now / call him
"d-ee-r."
Mrs. A.-Gracious, and why?
Mrs. Z.-Because he goes to so many
stag parties
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Into Temptation.

Hicks-So Mr.. Gayboy is going to
spend a fortnight at Old Orchard while
his wife is in the mountains?
Wicks-YeS; what of it?
Hicks--Oh. nothing-only she ought
to tie "a string around his finger to
remind him that he is married.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Support the Aristocracy.

Senator Tillman, discussing interna =
tional marriages the other day, said
pertinently:
What are we coming to? A frlend
of mine, an arrant foe to monarchles,
roared out in a speech last week:
"'Downtrodden as they are abroad,
I still fail to understand how they can
endure to be taxed to support idle,
extravagant and dissolute royal fam
lilies
"Then my friend wiped his heated
brow, and, hurrying home, sent in
stock assessment Of $4,000 in order
to help the president Of the Dash rail-
road purchase a titled son-in- law
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Suggestive.

Stubb-What's the trouble with the
writer's husband? He looks angry
enough to chew tacks.
Penn-And he is. She dedicated her
latest book to him.
Stubb-GraciOuS! should consider
that a compliment.
Penn.-NOt if you knew the title Of
the book. 1t is wild Animals I Have
Met
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Versatile Hartman,

Judging from the tone and temper Of
Mr.. Harriman's only after dinner
speech. it's rather a pity that he isn't
heard from in that role more fire.
uuently His merry quips and face
tiouenes at the expense Of his destin-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Bio Poultry Show,

BALTIMORE. Jan. 5.-The first an
nual exhibition of the Maryland Poul-
try and Pigeon association opened in
the old armory, North Howard street,
today. The competition is open to the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
Wolfe, Valaer & Brooke
Real Estate
ID and Il Paine Bldg.
Phone 1721

$500 for a fine garden and fruit
tract Of 10 acres, only two miles from
city and close to car line, abundance of
water to irrigate with, would take
a small city priperty as part payment
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

ONLY $3.50 PER ACRE FOR 1920
acres-all tillable; $40 in wheat
rented for One-third. All fenced. 8
miles to station. Small improve
mentS. Easy terms
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
FOR observation-disclosures

FOR SALE-40 HEAD OF HOME
raised mules at Walla WalIa Livery
Barn. Range in price from $125 to
$175, broke and unbroke D. B.
Keithly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

$500 down, balance on easy payments
buys fine modern bungalow Of six
rooms, fire place. basement, close in
in Green Park, Price $500.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

BARGAINS
$50 an acre will secure one OF
the finest wheat ranches In
Walla Walla county, contain
ing S25 acres; situated about
eight miles from the city; good
new hous, barn, blacksmith
shop. corrals and etc. Fine
stream of running water, plenty
of fruit and shade trees; about
200 acres of alfalfa land, 80
acres in alfalfa now and balance
being sown each year, 200 acres
under irrigation; two miles to
haul grain. Artesian water can
be had to cover all of this land.
No. 81.
$4,000 will buy one of the finest
fruit tracts in oregon, situated
two miles from Ferndale station,
four miles from F'reeWater; this
place contains all kinds Of fruit,
three quarters of this ten acres
lis in bearing apples which pro-
duced 1000 boxes last season.
all kinds of berries, grapes, some
alfalfa; every inch of this ground
is under the ditch; good Ave
room house, barn and other i'm
prOvementS.
No. 70.
$25 an acre will secures $500
a,crels of the finest land on the
Eureka Flat; this place has 1850
acres of winter wheat which is
all up; 1875 acres in stubble;
balance in good bunch grass;
three good wells on different
parts of the ranch, suitable for
sub divisions. one modern house
worth $4,000; good barn, ware
house, / 1-2 to three miles to
haul wheat.
9OtOU VIII ScCuI6 d IHOuti IL
home on Locust ST, this place
has seven rooms and is strictly
in first class condition, good 10
cation, electric lights, water, gas,
sewer, hard plastered concrete
basement; lot 6Ox134: $1,000
down will close thei deal, and
purchaser can have terms to
SUIT on balance; this makes an
elegant home. Look it up.
We have a number Of excellent
lots located in different parts of
the city, which we are offering
at a. very reasonable figure.
They will, however advance in
price. so we would advise all
intending purchasers to call and
seq us at once.
w. Wills q Co
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE
General Agents White Bluffs
Irrigated Land
No 6 First St. Phone 582
Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT THE
Statesman office. 15c per 100.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05
SECOND HAND FURNITURE

ST. PAUL JUNK SHOP BUYS AND
sells at wholesale and retail all
kinds OF Hides, Wool, Scrap Iran,
Brass, Copper, Rubber, Lead, Zinc,
Bottles. Old Rubbers and Second
Hand Sacks, and Second Hand Fur
niture, Stoves and Carpets, M. Gold
stein, Phone2207; 66 East Main ST.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

rooms, fire place. basement, close In,
in Green Park, Price $4,000.
$4,000 per acre buys $50 acres, $50
acres in summer fallow wheat, five
miles to town, abundance of well
water, young orchard, will take good
city property as part payment, and
take grain payments for balance.
s2700 buys fine new five-room house.
new barn, wind mill; one-half acre.
240 acres. considerable can be irrigat-
ed. 100 acres wheat land. balance good
pasture and alfalfa land.
To trade for smaller property, one
acre, running water, ram, new modern
eight-roOm house. hot and cold water
close to car line, east of city Price,
$G5os
good livery stable in waitsburg
rented for five years at $50 per month:
to trade for Walla Walla property.
TWO GOOD LOTS ON WALLA WAL
la avenue. 52x2JS. Close to Division
street. Price only $500 for two.
ONLY $3.50 PER ACRE FOR 1920
acres-all tillable; $40 in wheat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

Wait for the cars at tho Book Nook
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

TWO GOOD LOTS ON WALLA WAL
la avenue, 52x20S. Close to Division
street. Price only 500 for two.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-05

A good livery stable in Waitsburg
rented for five years at $50 per month
to trade for Walla Walla property.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Beaaars Of Bombay.

The nuisance caused BY beggars in
Bombay has assumed unbearable pro
portions. The orieAtals practice char
ity as a religious obligation and re-
iieve, poverty where they find 1t. Re-
citals from Kebit and Marabai never
fail TO touch the innermost chords
Of the natives with their innate rev
erence for spiritualism, and the fakir
backs up his appeal for aims with
profrse quotations from the poets.
Then there are lay beggars and re-
hgious beggars, the ash f5esmeared as
cetics who practice mendicancy as =
hereditary profession. Last and not
least are the unfortunate sufferers
whom the loss OF limbs or eyes or
some fell disease disalbles for work
and drives them to beggary as the
last resource. These latter have a
genuine claim on our charity, but as
there are SO few asylums in India
for the halt, the MAIN and the blind
the streets and byways OF towns are
flooded with beggars. pitiful types of
suffering humanity.-Rash Gaftar.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
FIGURED A2s-YEAR CASE or ECZEMA
DanviIle. la.

Danville. Pa.
have had an aggravated case Of Eczema
for over twenty-five years. My hands were
unsighty great part of that long period.
l have used seven bo-cent bottles and one
jar of Hancoek's Sulphur Compound ONT
ment. ] feel as though had brand new
pair Of hands. My case has been such an
aggravated one. 1t has cured me, and am
certain it will cure anyone if they persist
in using Hancock's Sulphur Compound &C
ccrding 70 directions. BUTLER EDGAR.
Cures Eczema and all ordinary skin
troubles. Makes the skin soft and i'm
proves the complexion. Your druggist sells
it. Write Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co.,
Baltimore, Md, for booklet.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
sAsY's SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense Itching HumOr
Scratched TIL Blood Ran
Found 8 Cure In Cuficura.

Our SON, two years old, was afflicted
with a rash. After he suffered with the
trouble several weeks took him to the
doctor, but it got worse. The rash ran to-
gether and made large blisters. The little
fellow didn't want to do anything bEt
scratch and we had to wrap his hands up
to keep him from tearing the flesh open
Ill the blood would run. The itching was
intense. The skin on his back became hard
and rough like the bark on a tree. He
suffered intensely for about three months.
But found a remedy in Cuticura Soap and
CutjcuFa Ointment The result was almost
magical. That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the slightest
symptom Of it since be was cured. j. w.
Lauck, Yukon, Okla, Aug. Is and Sept.
IL, 1908 Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies, Boston, Mass.