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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29
Formal Opening of Big
Publicity Campaign Is
Marked With Enthusiasm

and after he had closed his remarks,
he was recalled for further efforts.
ut has been claimed that other To-
calities have stolen from Walla Walla
feature of the talks VI, the evening,
her title to the big. red APPLE But
have you heard of the 'Walla Walla
Whopper,'. that Ritz had at the Spo-
kane Apple show? Have you heard of
it? There is something that cannot be
stolen from you, and just because the
title is somewhat euphonious it has
figured in hundreds, yes, thousands of
truths, clothed in other garb, are
found in the good book: Knock and it
shall be opened to you: ask and ye
shall receive There's the principle
of advertising. One thing that people
like to see bunch Of college boys en-
ter a city for is that the young fools
do the same thing at the same time.
Have you ever noticed their yells?
They are short, express the views Gin
language such as it Granddaughter
in earnest and all together. Now the
residents of the valley might profit
by the example. Here we Alfalfa peO-
pie have been shouting that Alfalfa is
the best place in the valley-the Day
ton man has been lying also-and the
noise has not been pleasant, because
it has not been given in unison. Let's
get together; this thing is going; it
can't be stopped, and personally,
consider it a privilege to have been
present at this meeting when we all
woke up
Other speakers on the publicity
were S. B. Calderhead, S. D. Peterson,
of Milton; A. Johnson, of F'reewater;
D. c. Sanderson, of Freewater; Pres
ident c. L. Hindle, of the Boosters
club, of Dayton; Frank Freese, of
Portland; Carl Roe, w. A. Ritz, J. J.
Schiffner, j. C. Scott H. S. Blandford,
Paul Neal, of Freewater.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29
Frank YuSe Will Bet $500
That He Is Best Educated
italian About WaIId WdIld

to his plan of a duty designed to ds-
courage the expectation of money. In
the course of this letter Yuse declares
that the Italians opposing his plan are
mot what you call a citizen of the
heart, but are here for money only and
as quick as they get enough will be Off
for Italy," and in answer to the plea
not TO break ties of family and blood
yuse wants to know why they don't
fetch all their relatives here to I've
like civilized people" Continuing ne
says:
ITS a pity how ignorant are some OF
those who would be smart. They had
to 60 to the attorneys Office sto write
their objections That shows that they
don't know what they are talking
about"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29
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STORM IN MIDDLE WEST.

= One of the worst storms ever 1
= experienced in that country is
+ raging over the middle west to- I
= day and there is little chance Of 1
= communication by rail or wire 4
= within the next three days. Wires 4
= are down everywhere and the 1
+ thermometer is dropping rapidly. 4
= The storm extends from North 4
= Dakota to Texas and from eastern I
= Utah to the Mississippi. 4
= The weather reports from the I
! stations in the storm district 1
= were missing this morning and 1
+ at 3 o'clock this afternoon had 1
= not been received. Press reports 4
= from the storm district are al 4
Z. most wholly lacking and news I
+ service is badly crippled through I
= out the middle west. 4
+ Heavy winds, full of snow and 1
+ sleet are beating upon the great I
= plains east Of the Rockies and as Z,
= far as the Mississippi. From the 1
I. gulf to the Dakotas the storm is 4
I. raging with terrific intensity, and I
I. it is reported from the meager in I
= formation obtainable, to be one of 4
= the worst of the century.
E Z = = + = = = = = . = = 4 = 1
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29

for the faulty character of the road.
L condemned much of the material
Mr.. Dunlap was about to use, but a
greater part of the condemned rock
was used in the road in spite of this -
said Mr.. Wrinkle this afternoon II
refused to give Mr. Dunlap his month
ly estimates on the north 1000 feet
Of the road, and he took the matter
over my head, brought Mr. Snow, the
highway commissioner here, and he
allowed the estimates and gave Mr..
Dunlap his money. After that 1 kept
away from the road, although we had
inspectors present who reported on the
material used. These reports werd
bought to the attention of Mr.. Snow.
have refused to certify that the road
was built in accordance with the speci-
I f1catiens, but the road was. neverthe-
less, accepted by the state highway
commissioner
'"The chief delay, in my opinion, was
due to the fact that Mr.. Dunlap was
an inexperienced contractor"
Club Takes Aetcion.
The desire Of those interested in
the question to have the Commercial
club go on record against the state
aid plan, and to call to the attention
of the legislators the condition of the
highway commission road, was brought
before the club last night by County
Commissioner Fred Greenville, who in.
nocently referred to the commission
as "highwaymen." He introduced Dr.
Fail, who was a member Of the party
who inspected the roads yesterday, and
in a few remarks, the doctor quoted
figures proving conclusively that the
new state aid road is far inferior to
that constructed by the county under
supervision of the federal authorities,
and at the same time cost considerable
more money.
A notion to the effect that the Com
! mercial club take the lead in memoir
| ializing the legislature to send a COM
| mittee to this city to inspect the roads
! for themselves, was after short talk
by President F. w. Kaser, who also
visited the road yesterday, unanimous
| ly carried.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29

which has been completed less than a
year was in a very poor condition, so
poor that one of the party dug a hole
in it with cane In this connection
it was shown that the cost of the state
aid road was over $4,000 more than
that Of the government road, and
that the time Of building was nine
months as compared with 55 days re-
quired to build the government road
The state aid road being the first
example of the work of the state high
way commissioner was taken by the
party as an unanswerable argument
against the policy of giving the state
authorities control over the construc-
ton of county roads, and it is be-
lieved that if a legislative committee
can be brought here to comrQre the
College Place roads the committee will
not hesitate to go on record against
the plan to increase the scope of the
state highway board.
In addition to the press men the
trip of inspection was made yesterday
by County Auditor j. N. McCaw,
County Commissioner Fred Greenville
and President F. w. Kaser, of the
Commercial club.
Contractor Lost Money.
I. A. Dunlap, of College Place, the
contractor who built the state aid road
stated today that he lost over $4,000
on the contract, due to the delay and
| inconvenience arising from the super
vision of the construction. He stated
that the road was not built according
to specifications, but said that the
blame should be laid on County En-
gineer q. w. Wrinkle, who was ap-
| pointed by State Highway Commiss-
ioner Snow as deputy supervising en-
gnieer in charge of the work
Mr.. Dunlap stated that the engi-
neer would make him complete The
road in small sections, thereby de.
laying the work
"We never expected to spend ovel
t60 days on the contract" said Mr.
Dunlap this morning, "but the delays
we had to submit to were heart break
;pr Tpctood of tho road COSTING
$1O,5OO as stated in the petition to tn.
legislature, it cost nearer $4,000"
Mr.. Wrinkles Statement.
Speaking of the state aid road thf
afternoon, County Engineer Winkl
!. denied that he was responsible eithe
for the long delay in construction .
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29
Eighth Grade Graduates
Receiving Diplomas Today

In four Of the five grammar school
of the city, eighth grade graduate
this afternoon received diplomas, an,
in one of the schools at least, elaborat
exercises were held. All but Wash
ington school have mid winter gradu
ates; and Green Park school gave
play, in addition to other exercises.
The class is that known as the "SA
and is half a year ahead of the clas
which graduates at the end of tn
school year Most Of the graduates will
enter high school next week, although
they have completed compulsory study
In Washington school there happene,
to be no "8A' class.
In the Green Park school, the mail
attraction of the afternoon was tn
play, "Tennyson's Dream of Fai
Women" which was given by six girl
and one boy. The address of welcOm
was given by the class president
Ralph Ware. A class history by Kar
Wells, followed, and then the claS
prophecy by Harry Fathers. After
the play Ina Duncan rendered voca
solo -Four Leaf Clover" Frank Shan
non closing the program with the vale
dictOry.
The class motto is He conquer
who persevers'; the class colors ar
green and gold; and the class fiOwe
the white carnation. The class is com
posed of Ina Bartlett, Iva Duncan
Harry Flathers, Ralph French, Eft;
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29

pressure desired had been secured, and
as the we'll has been drilled for the
purpose of securing water with which
to fight fires. it is probable that con-
siderable more work will be done.
The water in the new we'll is of q
temperature almost identical with that
not as strong at this time, gives
promise of developing into even
greater proportions with the resump-
ton of the operations. There are now
three flowing wells on the farm, and
as soon as the work on the latest one
is completed operations will be taken
UP on another at the north side of
the farm.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29
nurderer'S Family
Starving to Death

SAN JOSE, Cal, Jan. 29.-The wife
and three children Of Victor Sepul-
veda, suspected of numbering William
Thurston, a grocer, near Willows, are
in a San Jose hospital on the verge of
death from starvation. They have
had nothing to eat since Tuesday but
roasted pumpkin. Sepulveda is in jail
and his family is penniless.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29
Gave DeIiqhtfuI Ball.

One of the most delightful social
events of the season was the maSquer-
ade ball given last night by the ManneI-
chor society in the Odd Fellows tenn
pie. A large number were present
and the cistumes were both unique and
brilliant. All who were present report
a good time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH.

200 or 300 people who could be secured
in this city alone Final details will be
worked out this week and will be en-
bodied in a report to the club at the
meeting next Thursday evening.
A. A. Herring, chairman Of the COM
mittee on special train through the
east, reported that the cost of such
venture will be submitted to the club
be taken upon the question. G. H.
Sutherland, speaking in behalf of the
committee appointed some time ago to
work along the line of establishing
publicity bureau in connection with the
club, reported that a meeting had been
held, at which members were of the
opinion that there was no use at this
time for such a committee. He there
fore asked the discharge, but the mo-
ton of H. S. Blandford that the re-
gust be denied, was carried and the
committee was retained. Following the
reports of committees, J. w. Langdon
requested the chair to call upon the
visiting members for talks, and from
that time until the close of the meet
ing the out-of-town people, advancing,
without exception, the idea that Walla
Walla and her smaller sisters should
work in harmony as one, occupied the
floor.
The first speaker was Charles H.
O'Neil, editor of the Prescott Specta-
tor. a fluent and entertaining talker,
believers in advertising and publicity,
as we'll as in cooperation. individual
efforts in the past" said he, ''have not
been what they should have been, con-
sidering the vast resources of this val
lev. Walla Walla with her numerous
offspring has been as family divided
and the efforts along the lines of pub
| licity, taken separately, have been
largely wasted. The invitation extend
ed us to join with you in this meeting
leads us to believe that the time has at
last come when the people of the COM
| munities of the Walla Walla valley are
to unite in one grand boost. That We
are beginning to realize the Importance
of concerted action is, in itself. a. good
omen"
Mr.. O'Neil was followed by Edwin
Hooker of the Alfalfa Development
company, of Alfalfa, who, claiming to
| be a poor orator. introduced his col
league Larned E. Meacham who won
| for himself, in the few moments he
| held the floor, the reputation as a wide
awake and progressive young business
man, and as a speaker of exceptional
talent. Mr. Meacham opened his talk
| bv saving that the tale of Alfalfa is be-
! ing told as widely in the east as the
| tale of any section of the great north
! west, explaining his various occupati ms
before he came to the Walla Walla
valley and found something really
worth while-something on which he
could work night and day without run
ming out of ammunition. "The people
have been instrumental in locating
| in this valley owe me debt or graf
| itude. and ought in the future to name
! their kids after me- said he. "Attalis
has no quarrels, no bubbles with any
one. she wants to be portion of the
family-wants to be soclaple, ane
| wants to be a part of the eastern ex'
cursion train in case it materializes.
J Mr.. Meacham's address was easily tne
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29
Count Forced to Jilt
His plebeidn Girl

TOXIC. JAN 2s.-Count TanaKa'
minister of the imperial householo' To-
dav submitted to the demands OF the
press and nobility and agreed to break
off his engagement to marry MISS ho-
h.oshi nlebeian. The old count ap-
pears heartbroken. He is 81 and she Is
but 20
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29
Mexico Mecca of Race Followers

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2s.-When the
legislatures vote next week sends the
racing game beyond California limits
it will drive it to the city of Mexico,
where Tom Williams, president of the
club controlling the Emeryville track,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29

and speak the English language; pro-
vided. That Indians not taxed shall
never be allowed the elective fran
chise; and further provided, that this
amendment shall not affect the rights
of franchise of any person who Is now
a qualified elector Of this state The
legislative authority shall enact laws
defining the manner Of ascertaining
the qualifications Of voters as to their
ability to read and speak the Eng
lish language, and providing for pun
ishment of persons voting or register
ing In violation of this section. There
shall be no denial of the elective fran
chise at any election on account Of
SEX"
A new bill was introduced for the
creation of Big Bend county from the
southern and southeastern part Of
Douglas county, with the county seat
at Ephrata. Both houses adjourned
till Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29

q . = = = = = 80 q q Z = . =
E Resolved, That the WRlla =
+ Walla Commercial club invite the 2
= hearty cooperation, sympathy Z
Z and assistance Of all the cities +
r and communities of the Walla =
r Walla valley In organizing, per- E
+ fecting and making effective +
+ thorough campaign Of publicity +
+ sources Of this Incompatible val =
+ ley in the centers Of immigra- +
= ton to the eastward.
+ Resolved, That the Walla =
+ Walla Commercial club invites =
+ each city and community in the =
r Walla Walla valley to prepare =
E comprehensive list of the wants =
+ and resources Of each of the said +
4 cities and communities, and file p
+ the same with this club, to be =
+ used as a part Of the data to be =
+ sent abroad in the forthcoming =
+ campaign Of publicity +
+ + r = = = = = = = = + + + +
without dissenting vote, and with
a veritable volley Of ayes" the above
resolutions, offered by Attorney H. S.
Blandford at the publicity meeting of
the Commercial club last night, were
adopted and the large number of rep
resentative boosters of southeastern
Washington who were present went on
record as being unanimously in favor
of Immediately adopting some method
of procedure by which the resources
of this section might be exploited. And
as shown by the resolution, Walla
Walla is not to be the whole thing
for all of the smaller cities and COM
munities of what is properly termed
in the proposed movement for the adj
vancement of this section.
Perhaps never before in the history
of the Commercial club in Walla Walla
has there been such a large and repre-
sentative attendance of the leading
business men, not only from this city,
but from Prescott, Dayton, Alfalfa
Freewater and Milton, as well. Every
available seat in the large auditorium
was occupied, and some were COM
PEELED to stand in the vestibule. With
one accord the question of publicity of
the valley was taken up, and from the
opening talk by j. H. Morrow 10 the
closing remarks by J. ]. Schiffner,
there WAS not a dull moment In the
advancement of ideas pertaining to
publicity and the greater advertise
ment of the valley.
When the meeting was called to or
der by President F. w. Kaser, there
was evidently a feeling of reluctance
on the part of each member all desir-
ing to wait until some other speaker
had broken the ice. Accordingly, the
chair called fer reports Of committees
and J. H Morrow, chairman of the
Richardson banquet committee, re-
sponded by saying that his committee
was not yet ready to make formal
report. though he announced that there
was a question ais to just how far they
should go in making arrangements fol
entertainment 1t is their desire, ne
said. to make the event one Of the big
gest ever given in the state and yet he
felt that in bringing 1000 or 5000 peo-
pie to the city, there would not be ac-
COmmodatons for all; on the othel
hand, the committee would not fee
satisfied with a banquet to be given t.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29

has negotiated with President Diaz
for ten-years' privilege to hold races,
with bookmaking and selling features.
Williams made the announcement to-
day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-29

I Greenville, Mary Hayward, Portia Nc
Frank Shannon, Karl Wills and Ralph
Ware.
In Baker school, program of music
and recitations was given by the class
the members of which are: Hazel Holt,
Alma Lorton, Elizabeth Gardner, Leila
Mccoy, Edith Hale, Beulah Caldwell,
Helen Hunter, May Bashor, Horace
Berg, Lee Duffy, Alexander Duffy,
Harry Shank, Louis Conklin, George
Randall. and Guy Vanderford.
In the Sharpstein school, there were
no exercises, further than the presen-
tation Of diplomas by Principal j. w:
Shepherd. The class members are: Ri
ia Argo, Adelaide Calderhead, Edwin
Copeland, Lillian Gwin, Edward Hodge,
Valiant Hoffman, Ruth Knott, Helen
Kelley, Mary Malott, Agnes Sims, Ge-
neva Sims, Beryl Sexton, Madeline
Shehan, Edith Weiser, and Edna Will
son.
At the Lincoln school there were no
commencement exercises, but after the
diplomas had been presented, Principal
A. E. Nelson entertained the class at
his home, where refreshments were
served. The following received diplo-
mas: Elmer Wallace, Willie Hooper,
Grover SwartZ, Bernard Smith, Millise
Golden, Nellie Boston. Noriene Her.
shey, Gertrude Lynch and Marguerite
Cope
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CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Under the aus
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-05

As great Commoner in v hose pur.
lty OF purpose men OF all parties have
absolute confidence, William J. BRYAN
has great opportunity 10 render ser.
vice to hisfellows That he will rrasu
this opportunity no sae;wilI dsubt. He
will dc It fren the lecture platform; be
will do II in newspaper Interviews:
but best Of all he Will do ii through
his own publication The Commener
a paper that isnow forging to the front
because through its coium ms the Amer.
lean people may continually keep ia
touch with Mr.. BryaB's opinjon npop
public questions and with kie efforts
for the public welfare.
Mr. Bryan announces that he has
again assumed editorial charge Of rrbs
Commoser and that be will give 40
tive, personal attention to tina editoria,
department.
& Men Of all political parties have
deep and abiding interest in the 6ght
which Mr.. Bryan is 10 wage throncb
the columns Of The Commoner. II q
fight for THE Ipubiic welfare; a firbt
against the enoroachmsnt BY special
interests upon the public intereat. !
hgft for the protection Of the man
who, in professional Office, ON the
farm, in:counting room or in workshop
give honest toll for their livelihood. II
is light 10 preserve popular govern
meat as the.fathsrs founded 1t.
In the initial number of The Carr
moner printed Ia 1901 Mr.. Bryan said :
"rhe Gommonef will be satisfied II ~
fidelity to the people, 1t proves its right
to the name which has been chosen h,
The Cemmoner has proved its r,ybt 70
the name and because 1t is giving IRIS
proof in abundance The Cor. moner 4. .
serves the support Of the America
people.
Feeling that wider e,,en,..;o, :,
The Commoner in our seet,on I'll,
materially advance the democratic
cause, and that large per cent 81 on,
readers, as well as Others who shouls
% regular readers Of our paper, viii
take pleasure in helping to Increase
The commoner's influences IN I'M,
comm unity, we have made special ar.
Engagements with Mr.. Bryan whereby
we can furnish The Csmmoner ana
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT for the
Exceptionally low rate Of VI 80 fol
ool for one yesr. This special rate
RODS good for a limited time enIy.
Orders should be sent direct t. tLis Of.
flee.
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t0 Meuori2m.

If anything could have caused US es-
den death OF cur beloved friend and
seioolmate, Viola Maude Richard.
She was affeetionate and intelligent,
ever displaying thoughtfulness to
comfort others, and holding forth
hopes of happiness in after times which
will scarcely bear reflection. 1t was, in
deed, sad blow and we scarcely know
how to talk Of consolation under so
bitter an atflictiop. But, think dear
bereaved friends of one who "eareth
for all ;" who loves as all, and think Of
the bright and never ending future life
of our dear friend, whose spirit has
has passed away, but for
a brief period whose soul only waits
in heaven to hail the parents and
friends ON whom she has been so
suddenly taken.
Net long she struggled against dis
ease
That bsffled skill and care,
Not .ong she fingered racked with pain
And suficrings hard to bear.
What grief and pain she suited here,
None will ever know.
FOR Jesus took her home with him,
Where tears will never flow.
Her steps were steps of an angel,
Guided by Him above,
He smiled on her youthful beauty
And claimed her as his love.
Her soft hands now are folded
Her toll on earth is done,
Her trials are all ended,
Her heavenly crown she's won.
Dear Maude, you meier will be forgot
ten,
Never shall your memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts will ever linger,
Around the grave whore you are
laid:
Altho' you sleep in sweet reposs,
Released from worlds sad woes,
Yeu soen shalljo the heavenly band,
OF souls at Gods right bend.
When you ask me do | miss her,
Yes, it fills my heart with pain,
But her spirit softly whispers,
sweep not. In heaven we will meet
again.
And when evening steals around us,
and in crowds we gather near,
Fer below all earthly shadows,
Sleeps the one we love 30 dear
The we've left you in the churchyard,
Underneath the winter snow,
There the angels will watch s'sr yeu,.
Till the flowers of springtime blew.