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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-21
OUR WORK IN PANAMA.
DffIcaent Organization of the Can
 COnatFuo4ion Force.

Efficient Organization of the Canal
 Construction Force.
 From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Under the present direction the work on the canal has been by organization based upon economy and efficiency. This has pervaded every department and there are many departments. For instance the government has a vast such oyher aTtiolss lSs SreS appnetiyss patiy anq of the 3S.0O0 toHers demand It has fourteen hotels and fifty-five kitchens and messes. For 30 cents one may procure a dinner about equal to that furnished in a Northern hotel for half dollar. There is board to be had at 90 cents 6 day, and 1t is wholesome. Board may had for 30 cents a day, none the less wholesome, but less invl- ting, save to the class of alien laborers for whom 1t is intended.
 To feed the laborers the government buys 100000 pounds of beef annually. For each day there iB required 800 pounds of butter, six and a half tons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-21
TRAINING FOR SOCIETY.

Be Quiet-DOn't scresch or can From
 One Room to Another.
 A woman who after years of hurn- ble living in the middle West was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-21

ton of young energetic men on snerit. are all policies that make for good to posterity."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-21
THEODORE ROOSE- WELT PASSES.

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Friday; light frost tonight
Washington: Showers west, fair east
portion, with light frost tonight. Fri
day showers west, fair east portion.
Weather Conditions.
A barOmetric depression extends from
southern California northeastWard to
the Missouri valley and the high area
yesterday off the oregon coast has
gained strength and is spreading over
the Pacific northwest. Light rain or
snow prevailed during the past "a hours
in the north Pacific states and in Ne
Vada and Utah. over the remainder
of the country fair weather has been
general, except at scattered points in
the north Atlantic states, where light
snow has occurred. There has been a
fall in temperature in the north Pacific
states and a considerable rise of tenn
perature between the Rocky mountains
and the eastern states. The Indications
are for fair weather in this vicinity to-
night and Friday with light frost to-
night.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
WILL STAY
IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Cruisers and Gunboats Will be With
drawn Until Conditions Become
More Settier.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Because
of the unsettled condition in Central
America, the administration intends to
keep three war vessels in the walters
on the western coast for time at
least. These will include two armored
cruisers of Admiral W. T. Swineburne's
feet and the gunboat Yorktown.
The two cruisers Maryland now at
Acajutia, and the Washington, now
about to proceed from Amapala, will
remain in Central American waters
until relieved by two sister ships. after
the latter have completed their target
practice at Magdalena bay, whittier the
fleet is gradually proceeding.
If it be necessary to maintain the
warships in Central America any
leng. h Of time, all the vessels finishing
their target practice will return to the
south if necessary. The presence of the
vessels in the disturbed district, it is
believed, will have a beneficial effect
and be a means for affording prompt
communications with this government
os any warlike demonstrations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
CONCERT RECITAL,

Before an audience that almost filled
the spacious hall of the Odd Fellows
temple the POlmatier sisters last
evening gave a concert recital of ex-
traordinary merit, pleasing those who
had the good fortune to be present
The recital was rendered under the
auspices of Walla Walla Canton No.
IL. 0. 0. F.
Throughout the evenings entertain
ment the audience evinced it's appTe-
citation Of the different numbers by
frequent encores which were respond
ed to by no less pleasing selections
than the regular numbers. The re-
cital opened with two numbers by
the combined orchestra, the initial
selection being Dulles prince I'm
perial," followed by the overture, go
diack.'
Miss E. Phyllis Polmatier won her
audience Immediately when she rem
dered Alteration" a vocal solo, with
exceeding beauty. She has a soprano
voice of unusual quality and sweet
ness. She favored her listeners with
an encore.
In her rendition Of the cornet solo,
1.-THE Volunteer" Miss Helene Pol
matter affored Walla Walla people
last evening the rare opportunity of
hearing a skillful lady cornetist. Re-
spending to an encore she effectively
rendered '"The Rosary"
The trio for violin. cello and piano
by the Misses Lu Seba, E. Phyllis and
Pauline Polmatier was an appreci
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
FEMININE HEADGEAR.

Womens hats have always been be-
yond analysis or comprehension. The
object of the hat being, with men, to
cover the head and shield it from sun,
rain, cold and snow, the shape OF it is
of little consequence. There are two
broad classifications, straw and felt,
and in each class are two general
groups, hard and soft hats. The vari-
ations within these limits are few in
number and with very rare exceptions
normal and logical. But the hats wo
men wear are subject to no law save
the shifting mandate of style, and rec
ognize no controlling principle of con-
StructiOn save that Of eXaggeratiOn. If
the fashion favOrS large hats the femi-
nine headgear becomes Gargantuan. If
the mode is toward smallness the hats
promptly become microscopic. If
feathers are in vogue the plumage
spreads in manner to shame the pea
cock. If flowers are favored the hats
glow like old-fashioned gardens. In
diameter, in height, in trimmings, the
hats expand or shrink to the utmost
degree. The Merry Widow" headgear
was rated as an eXaggeration and the
HldScuIlDG commentators exhausted
their verbal resources in discussing it,
But that WideS spreading, high ching
hat had at least the mreit of proper
ton. 1t was consistent in it's bigness,
a virtue lacking in the latest product
of the milliners grOteSQUe imagination.
The shapeless, huge, hideous head COW
eringS now in evidence are true to type
in that they are big in every direc-
ton. They are built out with false
work. and swelled by puffs. They rise
to a Stupendous height above the top
of the real head and droop to an amaz-
ing distance below the ears. They ex-
pand on either side in dropsical fash
ion to convey the illusion of a giant
mushroom growing in some dank mo-
rass.
The next turn in the tide of fashion
may carry the hats to the other ex-
IRENE. That will be at least a bless
ing in places of general assemblage, in
street cars, at baseball games, in thea
tiers, at concerts everywhere, indeed,
that men and women meet. There is
already a strong masculine sentiment
in favor of return to the styles of
the bonnet period, which was coinci-
dent with the crinoline era, but there is
no desire for the latter, absolutely
none. If only common sense will hold
sway in the milliners' shops there will
be greater happiness in the world.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
ANENT RAILROADS.

ThSre has been considerable talk of
late concerning the many and vari-
Gus railroads that are reported to be
heading this way, about the numerous
electric lines that are coming to Wal
Wa!-a, and of other roads, both steam
and electric, that may come here. And
through it all, there has been much
enthusiasm on the part of some and
Indifference on the part of many more,
Indifference that has done nothing to-
ward getting these roads here?
Now w. G. Souther, publicity agent
for the Commercial club, thinks that
wi.h the proper work IN the part of
the citizens of this town that the Chi
cagO. Milwaukee and S.. Paul which is
reported to be contemplating an elab-
crate system Of feeders can be in
GuCed % build 10 Walla Walla. And
he wants to TART out with that pur-
pose in view, and land the road
Immediately many were found
who were enthusiastic over the
movement. realizing hat Walqa Walla
needs all the railroads she can get.
These men ar going to be a help to
Mr.. Souther and # ..e gets the road i;
will Je because Of tce:r aid.
But they do not comprise all the
residents of this town. Many there are,
who say that IF the road wants tc
come here il WILL" IF the Milwaukee
thinks that the business will Justify
it. it Will come anyway" And so they
sit and wait If he road is obtained.
they wi say, Il told you So" If it is
not secured, they will say Il told you
So"
This is the sort of spirit that Wal
Ia Walla had many years ago when it
was he largest city in the state and
had things all her own way. This was
the sort of spirit that has allowed
Walla Wal to lie almost dormant
while cities all around have had phe-
nomenal growth. This is the sort OF
spirit that has made Walla Walla
known as a sleepy town whose in
habitants care only for themselves
This is the sort of spirit that Seattle
has never had.
If the people of Walla Wal'a sill
calmly by and let things take their
course, there is no doubt but tina,
Walla Walla will grow. Her natura
resources are such that slt can hard
ly hep it. But how will she grow? As
the vernacular, not by a long shot
Walla Walla wants to be at the head
of the list and to do so it is about time
the people of the town are awaken
ing. rubbing the moss from theil
backs and the cobwebs from their eyes
and getting busy. There are lots OF
people in the city, for which we ar,
duly thankful, who do not come under
this category. And they are the mer
who have secured Mr.. Souther tt
come here and work. And they are 60
ing TO back his efforts.
But compared TO the population O
the city they are small. And they need
the hearty cooperation of every MAJ
in -own. And the women, too, for tina
matter, for it is getting to a point
where every one must get in and boos
or Walla Wa1a will be lost by The
wayside. Every rival city of the nor h
ives is doing all that can be done
to get publicity at the A-Y-P Walls
Walla has not neglected this. But o.he
places are not stopping there and
Walla Walla must not. She must no
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
Library Benefit Concert.
Phone 80.

The musical and social event of the
week will be the library benefit con-
cert at 8: 80 tonight at the First Pres
byterian church given by the Brother
hood and Pilgrims. The program has
been under the direction of Mr.. A. c.
Jackson and has mustered the best tai
ent of the city. The program is:
Anthem, "Hark, Hark My Soul
=. Snolley
Quartet-Choir Presbyterian Church
Solo (a) I'm Wearin' Away. .Foote
CD ''Ah, Ills a Dream. .HaWley
Miss Elaine Snyder contralto.
Selection, Bowl of Roses" -. Ropers
Ladies' Quartet
Solo, Topples ............ .DeKoven
Mrs. G. p. Cannon.
Selection, Sweet and Low. Anon
Presbyterian Quartet choir.
Solo, eff you Fer Have Seem. ....
.................... Branscombe
Mrs. Raymond c. Brooks.
Violin solo, "Legende". -. Wieniawski
Solo, (a) 'Ah Mon Fills .Meyerbeer
CD "Hindoo Song ....... Beinberg
(c) my Heart and the Rain"
Neidlinger
Mrs. Ida Avery.
Selection. 49,. College Male Quartet
Solo (a) "a Love Note. $3.50. Rogers
CO. Loves Call Ruckauf
Co 1.-The Eagle ......... Schneider
CD "Sognaf' .................Sc hira
(c) "Wiegenlied' dullaby) Schubert
Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton.
Solo, (a) Irish Folk Song -. .Foote
(b) can Open Secret" .Woodman
Mrs. Brooks.
Trio, "Yo Fields of Light. Millard
Miss Markley, Mrs. Avery, Mr..
Jackson.
SOLO kOSiCCtCu
Guy Allen Turner.
(a) "Summer Fancies' ......... Metra
(b) "Ave Maria ........ .Mendelssohn
Ladies' Glee Club of Whitman College
Duet. 10 ,Tams'' .......... .Campana
Miss Markley, Mr.. Jackson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
I'm The Social Circle
Phone 49, Hours M to .. m.
Hours 9 a. m. to 8 .. m.

ated number. Miss Ino K. Polmatier
was heard in a flute solo with corne,
obligato. rendering Tits "Serenade. >
The humorous reading, AFTER the
Ball." by Miss Lu Seba created 8
round Of merriment from her audi.
tors who delightfully."- demanded and
were favored with a second short
sketch.
The remainder of the evning's pro-
gram proved no less entertaining
those present meriting and receiving
many encores from an audience that
would not be denied The other
numbers follow:
String quartette, college Life.
POlmatier Sisters.
(a) Sextette for Lucia di Hammer
moor ...... ............ .DOniZetti
CD "Anvil Chorus" from I'll Tro-
'"eoio ''..'.... .Verdi
Polmatier Sisters Orchestra
Vocal trio, "The Glow Worm.
.............. Paul Lincke
Misses E. Phyllis, Helene, I.e Suba
Cornet and trombone duo. Good
Friends ..Chas. Puerner
Misses Helene and L. Phyllis
Xyiophone solo, Selected. .
Miss Ina K
American Volunteers, cod Save the
King
Polmatier Sisters Orchestra.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
LOGGER BEATS HIS
WAY TO AWFUL FATE.
Gen Down Ground to Death Under
G. NJ. Westbound Train Between
Monroe and Everett.

SNOHOMISH, March 18-Glen
Down, a Cherry Valley logger, was
ground to death beneath a Great North
ern westbound train some time last
night between Monroe and Everett. The
first discovery that a man had been
killed was made by an operator az the
Northern Pacific depot in Everett this
morning, when he discovered leg ly-
ing upon the track.
The man is believed by Coroner
Brakeman to have swung under at
Monroe with the intention of stealing
a ride to Everett. 1t is believed that he
tied himself to the trucks and shortly
after the train left Monroe he fell from
his perch and was whipped to death
upon the ties. He was an employe of
the Cherry Valley Logging company
and has cousins living in Everett The
body will be buried in Everett.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

only get her eyes open, but she must
Say awake.
And If Mr.. Souther thinks the Mil
waukee can be pulled to Walla Walla
and wants the backing of the people
TO get it, then get in and boost. The time
for carpenter work with the little ham,
mers has passed. Put a shoulder TO
the wheel and push-pull and boost
for anything the man who has charge
Of the publicity campaign thinks ne
cessary. His ideas are what he is paid
for and if he cannot carry them OUT
there is no use to have him.
Where do you stand?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

If, in all nis future official acts,
President Taft's policies are squared
by the good sense evinced in his in
itial message to congress, he VIII be
no disappointment to the country, says
the Oregon Journal. His message went
to congress yesterday and is charac-
terized as one of the briefest in the
history of the republic. 1t points out
the necessity of quick and decisive re-
vision of the tariff 1t says that the
evolution and changes in the country's
affairs since the adoption of the last
tariff II years ago have rendered re-
adjustment of duties necessary to the
safety and welfare of the national eco
nomic life. 1t points out that the
country is confronted with growing
deficit and that a proper adjustment
of revenues to expenditures should be
provided for.
What is best and most impressive
however, in the message is the direct
reminder to congress that the party
was placed in power on pledge to
revise the tariff, and that the promise
should be faithfully kept. In other
DAYS there have been such promises
and in other days presidents who We're
not insistent that pledge is pledge
and that it is made to be kept The
directness and apparently profound
sincerity with which Mr.. Taft express
es MS view of the necessity of per-
Torrance to fit the promise is dis
tinctly encouraging to all. What we
want in the White House is man
who will be after election all that he
promised to lie during the campaign,
and his first message gives token that
in Mr.. Taft the country has such a
man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
Coincidence Occurs in Suicides.

SALT LAKE March 18-Two men
about the same age, but strangers to
each other, committed suicide in the
same manner at the same hotel at the
same hour yesterday. H. Enrice, a
stenographer employed by a law firm,
took morphine in the Wilson hotel, re-
pented the fact and telephoned for a
doctor, but died four hours later. w.
D. Ecoff swallowed four ounces of
carbolic acid in another room of the
hotel and died within few min
uteS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
Annual Report Of Steel Trust.

NEW YORK, March 1S-Tne annua
report of the United States Steel cor
poration was made public today and
showed that for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1908 gross receipts of $780,
307,S40 were earned decrease Of $274,-
706927 from the preceding year. The
net earnings of the corporation were
$91, SAITH, a decrease of $69,116,9 63
from the year of 1907. The report
shows that no sums were set aside
during. the year for additional con-
struction, against $54,000,0O0 in 1907
The surplus for the year after the
payment of interest charges, dividends
appropriations and all other charges
was $1O,342,9S6 a decrease of 1885,
851 from 1907.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
Grand Jury Investigates SwindIers.

tOOA\ClL bI-CT Il ., 1oWd, WdlCH L I.
The grand jury of the state district
court, which is investigating the whole
sale sWindling charges against j. G.
Mabray and his companions, some of
whom are under arrest at Little Rock,
Ark, was in session again today. A
report of any indictments found is not
expected before the end of the week
unless it may be necessary to report
sooner in order to secure the arrest of
one Of the alleged sWindlers VINO now
lives in South Dakota and is said to be
making preparations for flight He is
being watched by the authorities
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
Sheepman browns.

FOSSIL, Ore, March 1S.-William
Grant, a prominent sheepman, of
Wheeler country, was drowned yester-
day afternoon while attempting to ford
the John Day river near Spray, Ore.
His horses were unfamiliar with the
stream and went into deep water.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
Girl to Be Good For Ten Years.

OAKLAND, Cal, March 1S-Upoi,
the promise that she would be good for
ten years, Marie Strong, daughter of
a prominent Portland family, who re-
Gently pleaded guilty to grand larceny
and admitted having lived a double
life in Oakland and San Francisco, was
allowed her freedom yesterday upon
probation for that time. Clare Cur
tiss, a companion, also was placed
upon ten years probation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
RAIL ROADS SOUGHT TO
PURCHASE BUSINESS.
Witness in Hartman Dissolution Suit
Says Union and Southern Pacific
Were Hot Competitors.

CHICAGO, March decomposition
March decomposition between soli-
citing agents for the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroads prior to the
so-called Hartman merger became so
active that representatives of the roads
sought TO buy business from shippers.
Such was the statcmer- of A. H. Gina,
former traffic manager of the South
Bend Plow company, today in the Chi
cago hearing of the governments dis
solution suit against E. H Hartman
ct al
Speaking of tie activity of COMPETE
ton before the merger, Ginz was
asked:
what methods did the competing
agents pursue?"
"They went so far as to try to buy
business"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
MINER LOVES HIS UNION
MORE THAN COUNTRY
Alien Refused Naturalization Papers
Because He Did Not Hold Laws
of Land Hiohest

DANVILLE, ILL.,, March 1S-Judge
wright of the federal court here, yes
terday refused naturalization papers to
William Strong, member of the United
Mine Workers of America
When asked eff it came to the point
that the union and the laws of the
United States differed which he would
folloW?" Strong answered, 1.-The union
of course
Judge Wright said: 81 can never
grant the right of citizenship in the
United States to any man who follows
the dictates of his trade union rather
than the laws of our land
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

Luther Burbank is to make a study
OF Mexico's pulque production. He
evidently does not realize that the
pure food experts are having trouble
enough with the beverages already in
circulation in this country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
Mrs. Messccck Entertains.

Mrs. Dave Hesscock, 800 East Cherry
entertained 4 small party of friends last
evening at five hundred" A three
score luncheon of many dainties was
served by the hostess and at the close
of the evening card prizes were award
ed. Mrs. Frank Ryan carried off the
highest honors and Mrs. Arthur Stock
ton played second best.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
No Recount Likely in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, III, March 18.-Af-
ter stormy session the recount COM
mittee of the Illinois legislature adopt
ed a report today holding that the pc
tition of Aldai E. Stevenson for a re-
count of votes cast for governor last
November did not present prima ia
Gle evidence. 1t recommends that the
count petition be dismissed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

Estimates have been made indicat-
ing a yearly income of 100000 for Mr.
Bryan from his lectures. Evidently
there are many people who would rath-
er pay to hear Mr.. Bryan talk than con-
tribute to his campaign funds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

The cZar insists that the drummers
in his army shall all be able to take
care of themselves in a fight. This
qualification seems to apply to the mu-
sicians who supply New York with
grand opera.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

A Pittsburg man refused to support
his wife because she insisted on play
ing progressive euchre. There is never
any telling where the gay life of Pitts
burg will lead to next.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

Events have so shaped themselves
that Uncle Joe Cannon would. feel lone
some if some one We're not reaching
Cor his scalp-lock with a tOmahawk.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

Of course criticism is sometimes a
barrier to progress. But it sometimes
keeps a man from progressing in the
wrong direction.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

The statement by Bourke Cochran
that newspapers are lenient with poll
ticians will gain no applause from
Richard Croker.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
Reception for w. C.. T. u.

Mrs. M. J. Cunningham, 1872 East
Alder, will give a reception tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to members
of the WI c.. T. Z.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

Maxim's silent firearms will find no
welcome on the Fourth or July.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

Drastic is word applied to any
tax which the person speaking has to
pay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

Some of the canned" music that is
circulated should have been treated
with benzoate of soda.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

Some critics seem inclined to go so
far as to put Theodore Roosevelt's
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

prose along with Alfred Austin's po-
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