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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30

sessments may be paid and the first
installment becomes due and payable,
as fixed by the City Treasurer's no.
tice that the assessment roll is in his
hands for collection, and shall be dat
ed on the date of their issuance.
Section 5. That the Mayor and
Clerk be and they hereby are directed
to enter into contract with the said
The Barber Asphalt Paving company
to do and perform the said work and
improvement upon the filing by said
company of a surety bond, approved
by the Mayor, in an amount equal to
the estimated cost of said improve
ment; and said contractors SHALL agree
to accept the bonds issued in pur-
suance of the terms of this ordinance
1T par in payment of the contract
price, and purchase at par such
amount of bonds as shall be required
to pay for the probable and lnciden-
tai expenses in connection Herewith.
And said contractors shall have no
claim on the City of Walla Walla for
any part of the said contract price, or
for the incidental or probable eX-
penses in connection with the said
improvements but shall agree to and
shall look solely to the fund hereby
created for the payment of same
Section 6. That the said work and
Improvement shall be completed on
or before the 18th day of December,
1909, and the failure of said company
to complete said contract within the
time specified. or within such addi-
tional time as the City Council may
grant, shall render such contract void.
Section g. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after five days after its passage, APP
nrOyal and public alton.
Passed the Council September %,
1909.
T. d. S. HART,
City Clerk.
Approved September 20, 1909.
EUGENE TAUSICK,
Mayor.
Published in Evening Statesman
Sept 80, 1909.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30
AmuSements
"Comnencement Days."

An entertainment o. charm and
cheer light and lifting, and inspiring,
in the seasoned observer recollections
of the happiest of bygone days, but
Withal hard to classify, is Commence
ment Days." which John Cort will pre-
sent at the Keylor Grand, Thursday,
October Z. Girls crowd the stage and
burst forth into merry song, and it is
decided comedy, yet not musical
comedy as the term is generally re-
ceived. This is possibly due to the fact
that commencement Days" was ORR
ginally written by Virginia Frame
and Margaret Mayo without any idea
as to musical numbers In conse-
quence the story of the play is the first
essential, and Commencement Days
is emphatically not composed of ir-
relevant dialogues sandwiched in be-
tween songs. In other words Com
mencement Days" is what a musical
comedy ought to be but is not
AS the title indicates, the scenes are
laid at an institute of higher educa
ton. In this case, however. it is not
Yale nor Harvard, nor Columbia, not
any of the male universities. 1t is a
play of college girl life appealing pri-
marily to the school and college girl
16 iS Cf he ,f,,;J-
novelties of the present theatrical sea-
son. John Cort, the owner, possessed
of the means, the disposition and the
discrimination necessary has given
to Commencement Days, a produc
ton that is both handsome and cor
rect. Two carloads of scenery are car
ried for the production which will be
seen without a stitch of house scenery
Seventy persons will appear on the
stage, 45 of whom are the youngest
freshest, and most gracious aggrega-
ton Of girls that have ever been as
sembled for a stage production. Mr..
Cort was determined to keep strictly
in the atmosphere of the comedy when
the company was organized, and the
result is a bunch of girls who look
like college girls, both on and off
Frederick V. Bowers, is featured in
the play and will be heard in a num-
Der of his latest song selections. Others
in the company are Jane COrcoran
Grace Hopkins, Amy Dale, Leila Smith,
Catharine Carter, Elizabeth Van Smell,
Eva Abbott, Willard Louis, E. -
Morey, etc. Max Figman staged the
piece.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30

der must accompany his bid with
certified check in the sum of 800 as
guarantee that in the event of the
acceptance of his bid he will enter
into contract to construct said sewer
and furnish such bond as the Coun-
Gil may direct. Bids and checks
must be sealed marked Bids for
Construction of Sewer in District No
81 and addressed to the undersigned
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
T. d. S. HART,
City Clerk.
Published in Evening Statesman
Sept. 20, 80, Oct. 1, and 4, 1909
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30

that physical element of the people III
which we get their beliefs in folk ana
fairy lore that wondrous sympathy In
suffering, and many other characters
tic touches revealing the trend OF the
peasant mind in the most interesting
fashion Mr.. Olcott has budget Oh
new and beautiful songs, there is IL
fine cast and wealth of handsome
scenery and costumes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30
BIDS FOR FORAGE:

Sealed bids will be received by the
City of Walla Wa1la, up to and IN
Guiding o'clock p. m, OCTOBER T.
1909, for the furnishing OF twenty
tons of timothy hay, baled, must be
of bright color and first-class IN eV-
cry respect; twelve tons of NO 1
straw. free from chaff: seven tons OF
first-cIas oats, free from seeds ana
other foreign substances. Hay ana
straw to be delivered within lhlrty
days after signing or contract; one
half of oats to be delivered before
December 1, 1909, and the remainder
about May 1, 1910. All forage de-
livered to be weighed on city scales
and subject to approval by the Chiel
of the Fire Department.
Each bidder must accompany MS
bid with a certified check IN the sum
of $50 as a guarantee that in the event
of the acceptance of his bid he Will
enter into contract with the city ana
give such bond as the Councli may
direct.
Bids and checks must be sealed
marked, Bids for Forage. and ad-
dressed to the undersigned.
The City reserves the right TO re-
iect any or all bids.
T. D. S. HART.
City Clerk.
published in Evening Statesman
Sept. 80, Oct 1, 2. 4, 1909.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30
"Ihe Shepherd King"

One of the largest spectacular at
fractions on tour this season, which
is billed to hold the boards at the
who will appear in his celebrated
character of David" in THE Shep-
herd King
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
City of Walla Walla up to and in
Guiding o'clock p. m. October 4,
1909 at which time they will be open
ed. for the construction of sewer
commencing at flush tank in alley
north of Oak street and west of
Northern Pacific railroad tracks,
thence to alley between Oak and Pine
streets and along said alley to Idaho
street in accordance with the plans
and specifications adopted by the City
Council and now on file in the office
of the City Clerk Each bidder must
accompany his bid with a certified
check in the sum of 500 as a guar
antee that in the event of the accept
ance of his bid he will enter into con-
tract to construct said sewer and fur
nish such bond as the Council may
direct. Bids and checks must be
sealed. marked Bids for Construc-
ton of Sewer in District No. f., and
addressed to the undersigned.
The City reserves the right to re-
iect any or all bids.
T. d. S. HART,
City Clerk.
Published in Evening Statesman
Sept. %. 80. Oct 1. 2 and 4, 1909
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30
Ragged Robin"

Ragged Robin the successful Irish
play being presented this season by
Chauncey Olcott, is adding fresh lau
rels to the wreath of that ever popu-
lar star There is a peculiar Celtic
element in it that has been missed from
plays of this species in late years,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30
ORDINANCE NC. 1886.

An ordinance providing for the con-
structiOn of a sewer on Is3acs Avenue
from the manhOle at the alley inter-
section between North Main street
and College Avenue, easterly to the
city limits of the City of Walla Wal
la. and creating an assessment dis
trict to pay therefor.
The City of Walla Walla does or
dain as follows
Section l. That a sewer be con-
structed on Isaacs Avenue from the
manhole at the alley intersection be-
tween North Main street and COL
lege Avenue eaSterly to the city linn
it's in the City of Walla W9lla, and an
asse ssment district is hereby created
to pay therefor. Said assessment dis
'trict shall include all lots and parts
of lots of land lying between College
Avenue on the west and the city linn
it's on the east. and from Isaacs
Avenue on the south to the city linn
its on the north. and all lots and
parts of lots lying south of Isaacs
Avenue and north of Evergreen
street. and Evergreen street if ex-
tended westerly to Division street,
from Division street easterly to the
City limits, exclusive of the improve
ments thereon.
Section 2. The City Surveyor is
hereby directed to make and prepare
all necessary maps. diagrams, surveys,
estimates and specifications for the
making of said improvement and file
the same in the office of the City
Clerk for the approval of the Council
and the inspection, of all persons in
terested in the making of said i'm
Section 3. The City Assessor is
hereby directed to make an assess
ment and appraisement of all lands,
exclusive of the improvements. in
Guided in said assessment district,
md to report to the Council in tabu-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30
oSTEOPATHS

N. j. F. COON. GRADUATE OF
'e american School of Osteopathy
- NltksVil!e, Mo. All diseases sue
ullE treated. Diseases of wo.
speciality. Office over Hang
* ThompSon's store. Outside calls
rr'ompt!y answered, day or night.
consultation and examination free.
49, 6-2tf CHI.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30

Sealed bids. will be received by the
CITY of Walla WaHa up to and IN
Guiding O'Clock p. m, OCTOBER A.
1909. at which time they VIII De open
ed. for the construction OF sewer
~, Isaacs Avenue from manhole at
alloy intersection between North Main
street and College Avenue easterly TO
the city limits of the City OF Walla
Wallo in accordance with the plans
and specifications adopted by the
civ Council and now on file in the
office of the City Clerk. Each bid
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30
STRAYED OR STOLEN
CAFES
SECONDHAND FURNITURE

bDY BROWN co, 22O w. MAIN
- Phone 46S. Dealer in new and
." Kinds of second hand furniture,
eS, bicycles, etc. Buy everything
anu sell at very small profit. Re
.a't everything. S-5tf CHI
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-30

WANTED TO RENT-SUlTE OF
ste m-heated light Housekeeping
rooms. Must be modern and close in.
Address NJ A. c.. Union Office.
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/. If YOU want something Jr
. ANYTHING; if you are curious;
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. lease or rent; if you want
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. tion. if you want employment
r or assistance; if you have
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# you want to buy or sell, see FOX
Rooms and 4, Barrett Bldg.
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FOR REN1-Houses
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

HOME TREATMENT FOR
women Call and get one of our
health books. IA South Fourth ST.
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b a teertof
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Where tn A
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Published in Evening Statesma
Sept. %, 80. Oct. 1, 2 and 4, 1919.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-10

LIST YOUR PROPERTY ExCLU-
sive with us. We will sell it at once.
A. N, HUMPHREYS. Ts w. End So. st,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-10
COLLEGE VIE.
AlDlDl1 ll0N.

Best location on the East Bench 1900
feet from Westminster Colleges. Lots
on easy terms. SITS to $500 each: $40 cash
IS per month
MEEKS & MCCARTNEY.
40 w. End South. 4
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-10

Edith Avs-InnRr0vsHnsn bsimg Completed.
The illustration shows the improvements that have lust
completed Edith Avenue Jackson Square Note the dis
substantial character that marks these
Improvement devcopnenstle up-to-datc in the city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-10


Tfe abNet rI Il
nn
Sc dior hotel rps
vii
been let to
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(DaSy Payments

the easiest i'll the city. As an
a dependable security and al,
greatest investment opportunity
chasers are satisfied purchaser
vestnent-scc the plat today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-10

Hampton Av@-lHnRr vennemGs Construction.
This illustration shows the contractona work the improve
ments Of Hampton Aye-acson Square Made the best
as and high and substantial particular built with
a view OF per1nanency and saving of repair expense.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-28
Did you ever know a man

Did you ever know a man
who owned and used a gen.
nine ROUND OAK STOVE?
If not, and you are going to
buy a heating stove, find
one-for ROUND OAKS
are every where-and ask
him and his family what
they think of it. That is the
way to prove the ROUND
OAK. We will abide by
"THE RETURNS"
1t never failed a user yet
1t has friends everywhere.
Why? Because it's a good
honestly made stove; it
heats up; it holds the fire, it
saves the fuel and it lasts.
Sound and perfect. it comes
forward year after year
ready for business. There
are reasons for the remark
able showing this stove has
made.
If interested you should
know them. No trouble to
show the stove and explain
reasons why. Get curious!
Investigate! 1t will pay
you.
See the name ROUND
OAK is on the leg.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
COMMON SENSE VS..
STRONG DRUGS
Simple Oil of Wintergreen Cures
Eczema and Drives Out Old
Foqy Treatment.

Eczema. psoriasis, salt rheum and
BARRIERS itch can be cured, and cured
easily if you strike right at the trouble
as you do with a cut or burn.
The cause of itching, burning skin
diseases according to modern science,
is a germ which feeds upon the weaker
parts of the skin. To kill these skin
bacilli which produce the itching sores
and ugly red blotches, use a simple pre-
scription of oil of wintergreen. glycer-
inc and thymol. commonly known as d.
d. D. Prescription. This mild liquid
was advocated by a prominent skin
specialist. DIR. Dennis. of Chicago, long
before il was adopted generally. Most
druggists can supply ID. d. d. Prescrip-
ton, and IL certainly does relieve the
itch the very instant it is applied
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
YOUTHFUL MIND AT WORK.
Deduction Molher Must Have Found
Somewhat Hard to Combat.

Miss Marjorie. aged FIVE years, is
one Of those bright children who make
the lives of their parents and teach
ers burden. Quite recently she paid
her first visit to kindergarten. Upon
her return home she grew enthusi
astic, begging her mother to allow
her to attend the school regularly.
1T was so very nice." she declared
eweetly. And the teacher, Miss Lee,
is so very nice. too She told me II
l was a good little girl | would grow
up into a pretty lady, but if l was
naughty I would grow up an ugly
one."
That is quite true, dear" her moth
er answered with a smile.
Silently Miss Marjorie regarded the
fire OF pine logs. Presently she burst
out: Then what a naughty, naughty
little girl Miss Lee must have been"
The Bohemian.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
GOOD CHANGE
Coffee to Postum.

The large army Of persons who have
found relief from many chronic all.
ments by changing from coffee to
Postum as daily beverage, is grow.
ing each day.
II is only a simple question of tryins
It for oneself in order to know the joy
of returning health as realized by an
Ills. young lady. She writes:
Il had been a coffee drinker nearly
all my life and 1t affected my stomach
caused insomnia and | was seldom
without headache. had heard about
Postum and how beneficial it was, SO
concluded to quit coffee and try it.
II was delighted with the change
can now sleep well and seldom ever
have headache. My stomach has gotten
strong and can eat without suffering
afterwards. / think my whole system
greatly benefited by Postum
my brother also suffered from stom.
ach trouble while he drank coffee. but
now, since using Postum he feels SO
much better he would not go back to
coffee for anything"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
ville." in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ictters A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF huE1an
interest.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

Of
with the simple instincts and habits OF the coun
-, n,aanote and man of business. He wrote to
friend in those latter days that he had louhu MI
Vernon in need of careful attention on MS return
from the army. Friends were welcome out lheS
must expect simple fare-a bit OF mutton anu
glass of wine were all the table boasted. Later
still after Washington had definitely laid aslde
the cares of state Col. Darlington found at MI
Vernon still marked simplicity Ihe veteran upon
the occasion of Carrington's visit went 10 oeu a'
midnight instead of nine o'clock, extending MS
time three hours in honor of his guest. Mrs
Washington always spoke of her official HE Win
its levees and formality her lost days ana
Mrs Darlington found her in her own rooms, Win
a chambermaid knitting in one corner and niue
negress learning to sew in another. The hrst lazy
of the White House was even then knitting gloves
and stockings for friends and dependents 1t was
of this period. or perhaps few years earlier, that
an English actor tells pleasant story he was
the public road somewhere near Mt. vernon
when a private coach was upset. The occupants
fine lady and her escort, almost angrily demand
ed help While the actor was doing what he could,
a large man rode up on horseback, dismounteu'
rendered effectua aid for which he received scant
thanks, and started the illmannered pair upon
their journey. Then the stranger turned to the
actor recognized him and recalled the fact of hav
ing him more than once upon the stage BY
this time the actor in turn had recognized the man
on horseback Gen. Washington The incident
closed with the actor on his way to dine at Mt
Vernon
For most of to-day that giant figure in the
background of our short national history suffices
TO hide the perspective Of the earlier Washington
in his successive stages as a colonial American.
Nevertheless, the plain planter and provincial sol
der, called upon to lead n new nation in war and
in peace and to take unwilling hand in world
politics. must always have thought of his later
life in relation with his humber past. Whoever
would know Washington in his entirety must not
content himself with reading American history
from Bunker Hill to the middle of John Adams
administration, and standing barred before the
tomb at Mt Vernon.
"He must visit the Northern Neck, where
Washington, even at his greatest loved to live an
equal among his neighbors: he must Freder.
icksburg. with the still standing homestead of
Washngtons mother and the house OF his sister,
he must take the delicious walk from Wakefield
wharf to the lonely birthplace monument in the
great wheat field overlooking the Potomac, see
the very plantations that the schoolboy of 1740
looked upon. hear the mad mockingbirds he
must have heard them Above all. such student
must navigate the lovely waters of the Potomac
in its lower course where the stream and its
tributaries spread and branch like an inland sea;
must hear the homely speech of Sie native popu.
lation to whom the name Washington connotes
not only the dead hero but their living neghbors
of one blood with the first president"
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Margaret wa. LoeIea,.

One afternoon | heard my two chill
dren talking about the Sunday School
lesson.
Dick, who was much smaller than
Margaret, believed all she said about
ii. So he asi.>d her what God looked
looks like a stalk Of corn, because
mamma said He had ears on all sides,
and stalk of corn is the only thing
know that has ears on all sides. The
February Delneator.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Her Extreme Goodness.

The husband of a beloved deceased
wife came to see her bust
Look at it WELL said the sculptor
land as it is only in clay l can alter
1t if necessary"
The widower looked at it carefully
with the most tender interest. 1T ID
her very SELF" he said. Her large
nose-the sign of goodness" Then
bursting into tears, he added: "She
was so good, Make the nose a little
arger!"-Lippincott's
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Comfort Still.

A little fellow of five years fell and
cut his upper lip so badly that a doc
tor had to be summoned to sew up the
wound. In her distress the mother
could not refrain from saying: "Oh.
doctor, fear 1t will leave a disfigur-
ing scar
Tommy looked up into her fearful
face, and said: Never mind. NAM
ma, my mustache will cover it,
Harper's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Special Round Trip Homeseehsrs'
Rates to NJ " Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month, during the entire year,
the Colorado e Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
TO a great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days, allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eges. For detailed information. rates,
etc, call on the Colorado & Southern
agent, or address T. E. Fisher. General
Passenger Agent Denver, Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

much disordered, containing sediment,
and my rest was broken at night. Re
lief from these troubles came soon
after | started taking Doan's Kidney
Pills, and continued treatment entire
ly freed me from kidney trouble. The
cure has been permanent"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

peace with the "trai-
tors" and when he died
in the height of Crom-
wells power. his two
eldest sons, seeing their
prospects blighted at
home. turned longing
eyes to the west. There
is a suspicion that they
engaged in some wild
attempt to upset the
government, but it
failed. and they es-
capped on a British ship
in 1857 and sailed for
Virginia. The eldest
boy John, a young man
of about "a when he
left the old country,
was the great-grand-
father of George Wash
ington. He had a son
Lawrence. whose son
Augustine married Ma
ry Bell for his second
wife, and to them
George Washington
was born on February
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

says: Attacks of
backache and kid.
ney trouble be-
gan to come on
me, lasting often
for three weeks
at a time, and !
would be unable
to turn in bed.
The urine was
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
HOWARD 6, BURTON, ASSAYeR 4 CIR 'VST

Specimen prices; Gold. silver. lead. 81 gold.
anide tests. Mailing enyelopes and full
Smp,rs work solicited L-stiviiie. Coiovsdo-
Reference: Carbonate National Ssnk.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
BROKEN REST.
A Back That Aches All Day Disturbs
Sleep at Night.

Thomas N. Mccullough, 321 So.
Weber St., Colorado Springs, Colo,
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

A fresh young man is apt to spoil
early in life.