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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
THE CANNON METHOD.

An exc llent Illustration Of the can
non method of ruling congress was
shown Yesterday, when the bill, com
monty known as the Knox enaplns
bill. came up for consideration IN the
house The merits of the bill need n
enter into this discussion. The TACT
remains that there was strong oppo-
sition to the measure, despite the SSh-
eraI sentiment that if man wants 10
take a lob at a smaller pay he should
certainly be allowed that privilege TOT
heaven knows that the ordinary of1lce-
holder wants all the pay he can get
and then some.
But when the bill-Which PROVIDED
for a reduction of the salary OF the
secretary of state. in order that Sen
ator Knox, who is slated for the po-
sition. and who was a member OF the
congress which enacted the law IN
creasing the salary of the secretary OF
state. could qualify. which he couldn
no if the law wasn't amended Tor the
reason that the constitution OF these
limited States does not permit men,
Der of congress to vote bigger salarH
for q lob and then occupy the JOB
bimself-came up for consideration all
sorts of opposition was developed.
Friends of the bill made an effort 10
.suspend the rules in order to immedl-
alt.ely pass the bill. Now the mouse
rules-the rules which Mr. cannon
made-provide that they cannot De
SUSPENDED by two-thirds' vote. The
effort to suspend failed in that 1t was
onposed by considerably more than a
third of the members and then 1t was
that the rules committee-Whlch Is
Mr.. Cannon and two of his satellites
brought in a special rule providing
for the Immediate consideration of the
bill.
And so-as they say in the Con-
gressional Record-the bill was passed
and Mr.. Knox may become secretar!
of state.
But it is instances of this kind, max
ing speical rules to suit himself When-
ever occasion arises, that has MADE
the administration of Mr.. Cannon
obnoxious.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
PEACE AND POTENTATES.

King Edward visited Emperor Will
liam. There were "cousinly' greetings
and royal OSCILLATION. The world looked
on while imperial entertainment was
extended to the izingly guest. Nothing
but the best of cheer for 'Our Cousin
of England; nothing but royal appre-
citation of the hospitality accorded by
Our Cousin" of Germany. And so
he happy event progressed to con-
clusion. The last pledge was given,
the last adieus were said. Edward took
his leave and returned to his right,
little, tight little isle The warmth or
geniality is diffused all the way from
Berlin TO London. The Germans are
singing God Save the King" and the
Englishmen are giving voice to the ex-
allied sentiments of 'Hoch der Kaiser
These courtesies of potentacy consh-
tute no new phenomenon in the inter-
course of the earth's mighty; but the
result of them in this instance is the
marvel. if We seriously take into ac-
count what was alleged to be the ug-
illness of international mood as be-
tween the two peoples represented. TO
be balanced by the announcement that
under the geniel spell of ELUSIVE greet
ings. the mists of international cross
purposes have been dissipated and all
is fair and serene as a day in June.
There was a time when the divine
right of kings, emperors and. the IKE
was so much the overshadowfng fact
in he intercourse of nations that the
common people of different national
tiles did fall upon each others neck
upon the smile and friendllness OF
princes: Or about each others ears
when the broWs of opposing royalty
darkened. and the froWn and the glove
were substituted for the pleasant look
and the glad hand.
But times have changed somewhat
and there are many who have imagined
that the basis of international peace or
international hostility lay deeper than
the courtesy or displeasure of heredl-
tarv rulers. Apparently this progress
sive opinion is open to revision ana
we are no. to escape the fact that mo-
montous disposition of the worlds az
fairs vet depends upon the caprice OF
the Lords anointed.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS
"BrWester's Millions"

The COhan & Harris comedians with
Robert Ober, in the leading role, will
result in the years biggest comedy
success. "BreWster's Millions" at the
keylOr Grand thea er, February IS.
Not very long ago a novel called
"Brewster's Millions appeared. George
Barr McCutcheon was the author, and
it achieved a very large success with
readers of light fiction The story was
of a young man who spent a million
dollars in a year in order to comply
with the terms of a will that left him
some seven millions more on condition
that he should get rid of all his pre-
vious fortune without dissipation or
assistance Furthermore. the young
man was not allowed to Tell anyone
what he was trying to do The task
was accomplished after Brewster had
alienated most of his friends, who tried
to check his extravaganza, and the
other millions came to the man who
showed that he could be good spend
ar
Messrs. Smith and Ongley who have
dramatiZed the novel have not followed
the book too closely in their work, but
the main ideas, the feVerish energy
required in the spending, not the get
ting, of money and many of the Incl
dents are put upon the stage from the
authors view point.
"Brewster's Millions" is given an eX-
cellent production. The scenes are
laid in the young spendthrift's home,
his office, on board his yacht, and in
the plain abode of the girl he loves. The
yacht setting is elaborate, and there is
an effective Storm scene.
The company is large and the play
ers are well cast. From a scenic
standpoint 'Brewsters Millions" is
probably the heaviest and most mas
sive production carried on tour this
season.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

tend tn believe things which they do
NOT believe. They add their voices TO
that of the fanatic and thus render
his intolerance all the more 1ntoler-
able. If every one of these coWaros
dared to speak out against fanataclsih
II wnuId be a much less harmful evil.
Others are moved by their preJudlces.
They are on this side because they
despise somebody on the otner size.
They stand for intolerance most
.stoutly against those whom they
consider their enemies.
Are there any fewer fanatics In the
world today than there were two
thousand years ago in proportion to
the population? 1t is quite sure that
there are fewer in proportion than
We have ever had before. But there
ar still too many of them. There Is
much less excuse for them than there
has ever been before There is less
excuse for those who back them UP in
their intolerance
Tolerance should characterize the
service of the press as well as the
utterances and policies of men in
politics. Tolerance and kindness and
gentleness should characterize the
efforts of the teacher, and the teacher
of Christ's lessons particularly.
It is not easy to be sure that one IS
right The very man who is always
cocksure that he is right is usually
wrong. 1t was so even with st. Paul
Due allowance can be mad
for the views, feelings and rights OF
others without any surrender of one
or principles. The truth
about the matter is that intolerance
is about the poorest means Of al
when it comes to impressing and con-
verting others, and fanatacism is
power for evil only.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

Madame Campoli, the dramatic So
prano. is the bright and particular star
of the Latin constellation of artists.
Some critics assert she is already in
the exclusive circle of the worlds
greatest dramatic sopranos. She is a
singer of intelligence, with a strong
and splendid voice, and gifted with
great histronic talent. She has never
until this season been in the United
States, always before singing in the
big opera houses of Europe and South
America.
The orchestra is under the direction
of Agide Jacchia and Eduardo Lebegolt
The total company numbers lis people
including forty in charus and forty In
orchestra. Costumes, scenery and all
effects were brought from Europe. The
company is beyond doubt the best
Italian grand opera company ever
brought TO the United States and will
be the only grand opera company in
the west this season. The seat sale
opens Saturday, Feb. 20.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
"Red Mills" Beauty Chorus.

If one could go through 1.-The Red
Mill" organization with a seine, say
those who have seen the show, one
would make a greater haul of beauties
than YOU could get into two electric
cars of average proportions. Of course
one would find Olive Randolph in the
catch. She's one of the altitudinous
girls who as Fifth Avenue types VIII
stun the audience at the Keylor Grand
March so, with their grace. Fame has
not vet caught her in it's whirl, and
she has not stepped beyond the Choir
US line. Her beauty ought to establish
Ter renown. She will be. it is asserted
the prettiest player in town that week
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
THE FANATIC.

It is astonishing, when one comes
70 consider. the matter quietly ana
fairly that there should be found
fanatic in any enlightened land. Fan
atheism has been tried in every part
of the world, and has cost the human
race more in money. IN peace anu IL
blood than any other one thlng, more
than all the other lunaticS combined.
Vet some of the most earnest ah'
most honest of all men have beeh
Noted for their unfairness ana ln'oi-
GRANGE. With all the sad losses. TN
oppression the distress and the agony
of it. it can still be asserted that II
the newspaper. in the legislature anC
even in the pulpit the discussion ire
ouently opens with sharp criticism
and ends in abuse.
The human mind is not always
sound. There are indeed many men
of many minds Undoubtedly there
are some who believe or pretend to
believe certain utterly preposterous
things There are others who do no'
believe even the great truths upon
which the faith of millions is FOUND
ed. There are honest mortals with
weak minds, or even unsound MIR
There are others who have SOUND
minds, but who are warped by their
seIfishness and blinded by mad NOR
ais. Who has power or authority to
fix a standard to which all meli must
come in either judgment or con-
science, asks lie Lewiston Tribune.
There is one thing alone that rem
ders general agreement impossible
cowardice. A great many people
yield ito conventions, customs and
creeds kecanse they are afraid to dis
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
Weather Conditions.

The storm on the North Pacific
coast has remained nearly stationary
and rain has continued general on the
Pacific slope except in the southern
nrotion which is overlaid by hlgA
nressure area. The storm in the AL
Iantic states is still causing rain AND
high winds in that section with snow
and sleet in the Ohio region. Inc
high pressure area and cola wave ma
moved south to the west gull states
A considerable rise in temperature mas
occurred over the western half OF Tn
United States The indications are LOT
continued rain in this vicinity tonlghl
and Wednesday with cooler tempefa-
lures. High southerly winds are eN-
pected to prevail.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
Grand Army Meets.

BOSTON, Feb 16.-Massachusetts
veterans, their ranks thinned by death
but their enthusiasm undimmed, as
sembled in Faneuil hall at 10 o'clock
this morning to begin the for y-third
annual encampment of the state de-
partment, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. The session will close with the an
nual banquet at the American house
tomorrow afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
Grand Opera COMING.

The most notable feature of next
week theatrically and unsteady is the
formal opening of the grand opera sea-
son at the Keylor Grand theater. Or
the Lambardi grand operat company,
which will inaugurate the season.
Much is promised, some of the singers
we know, others come with fine repu-
tations established among music low
ers of other islanCS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
SECOND HAND FURNITURE 1

WHITE FRONT, WALLA WALLA
Junk Shop-Wholesale and retail
dealers in all kinds of Hides, Wool,
Scrap Iron, Brass. Copper, Rubber.
Lead, Zinc, Bottles, Old Rubbers and
Secondhand Sacks, and Second
Hand Furniture, Stoves and Carpets
M. SHANK, Telephone, Main S79.
los Fast Main street
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

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; &C East Main ST.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and vicinity: RalIl 10
night and Wednesday; cooler nigh
southerly winds.
Washington: Rain tonight anu
Wednesday High southerly Wlnos
interior, high southwesterly Wlnos
along coast.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

News item from the track: Ben
Hur" won the first event on this al
teruoon's race program. Time not
given.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

The Rev. Mr.. Reid says it should be
called 'Tarytown- on the-h But
that might be telling.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

walla Walla is getting in on the
ground floor for the A.-Y.-P TAR anu
will have one of the largest poolns vi
the grounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

Farmers are wearing a proadel
smile than usual today-that rain OF
last night and this morning means TWO
bushels an acre additional.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

Waitsburg and Dayton will take
Walla Walla by storm tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

And they say that Walla Wallans do
not appreciate the excellent train SER
vice being given on the Northern Pa
cific
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

| TEN ACRE FRUIT RANCH NEAR
FreeWater, new 5-roOm house, two
acres strawberries, four acres young
orchard. Wants to trade for city
properly. Price, $4,000.
DO YOU WANT A NICE SUBURBAN
home? One acre, new S-room house,
young shade; ram; hot and cold
water; chicken park; barn. Price
$500; $1,000 down: balance, terms.
ONLY $3.50 PER ACRE FOR. 112G
acres-a1l tillable; $40 in wheat
rented for third All fenced. 8
miles to station. Small improve
ments. Easy terms.
1880 ACRES, 116 ACRES IN CULTI-
walton, $50 in winter wheat, two
miles to haul; land that has pro-
duced 40 bushels several times in
the past IA years. Price SIG per acre;
$4,000 cash, balance. terms
TWO GOOD LOTS CLOSE TO
Green Park school; the two worth
$1,000; a short time for $3.50 for the
TWO or SAUL LOT one.
ONE GOOD LOT 52x20S IN GREENS
Annex, close to Division ST., $3.50.
1928 CASH: BALANCE, TERMS;
buys a very pretty little cottage in
Watertown; nice barn. You will say
it is easily worth $1,000; A few days
1875.
ONLY $1,000 DOWN FOR A FINE
suburban home of five acres; good
new improvements; fine garden and
fruit land; east of city. Price, only
$4,000.
2400 ACRE STOCK FARM CLOSE TO
railroad; 800 tillable; 30 acres
meadow; good buildings; $3.50 per
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
VETERINARY SURGEONS /

DR. ]. L. MURRAY, GRADUATE
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.
Graduate American Veterinary Col
nege, New York City, 1881 Office, o.
K. Feed Barn, 210 E. Main ST., phone
Main 81, Walla Walla, Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16
MESSENGER SERVICE

MESSENGER SER
vice open day and night. Tray calls
speciality. Parcels delivered to any
part of the city. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Phone Main 100 A. Gassman.
101 E. Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

Wonder what the weather man will
hand US next?
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BAGGAGE AND TRANSFER

HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVED; ALL
kinds of light and heavy draying
Residence phone 1856: Stand 'phOns
PIG: John Kralnpan Prop
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Wolfe, Valaer & Brooke
Real Estate
IL and Il Paine Bldg.
Phone 1721

TEN ACRE FRUIT RANCH NEAR
FreeWater new Groom house, two
acres strawberries, four acres young
orchard Wants to trade for city
properly. Price, $4,000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching. Blind. Bleed
ing Or Protruding Piles in 8 to IA days
CT mones refunded. soc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

2400 ACRE STOCK FARM CLOSE TO
railroad 800 tillable; 30 acres
meadow; good buildings; $3.50 per
acre. Good terms
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UNDERTAkERS


j. W. COOKERY, UNDERTAKEN
and Embalmer, 1-2 First street.
We are licensed by both Washington
and Oregon Boards of Heath to ship
bodies. (25)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-16

Wait for the cars at the Book Nook.
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FOURTH FLOOR.
WEATHER BUREAU-ROOMS AZ
ALB. John Grover, Observer. Tele-
phone, Main 514.
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FOR RENT
HELP WANTED-MaIe

Fob GAl-E-ReaI Estate
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DIR. A. E. BRADEN, PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon. S04 to 307, Ransom Bug
Office phone, Main 1443; Residence
Phone, Main 1444. Walla Walla' Wh'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-12

asset for herself.
"Clothes," said Bob Acres, a hundred
years ago. edo make difference"
And they still do.
I know a girl who applied for G
position on a newspaper. 1t was 9
rainy day and she wore her raincoa'
and stormy day hat. She did not get
the position.
Two weeks later she tried again She
wore her incest suit and her fussies'
hat. Her qualifications had moi
changed. The newspapers need of her
had not changed, but she got the po-
sition. Naturally, she attributes it to
just one thing.
know a teacher who has changed
from school to school, always better
ing herself. She has the best salary
of any of the women who graduated
from college in her class. l asked her
what advice she would give to girls
who were applying for their first posi-
tions at teachers agencies.
Wear your very incest Clothes
she said promptly. "Of course, you
have to have brains and abilities to
convince the superintendent, but you
also need nice clothes to attract them. y
Of course, good clothes are only the
entering wedge There must be a
force behind to make them of any
business value. But just as a wedge is
futile without a force, so is a force flu
tile or at least i'll used, without a
yUedpo
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19x3 c.
Communicated.

Our Chief of Police, Mike Davis, is
tomobiles Now we think that Mike
should have eyes not only for reck-
less automobile drivers, but for other
people who are constantly violating
some ordinance For instance why
not compel everyone who drives con-
veyance of any kind to keap on the
right side of the street? AS it is ave
find as many people on the wrong side
as on the right side. Compel the teams
to keep to the right and not cut short
corners. The delivery wagons are the
at a very reckless pace, faster than
any automobile would dare to drive.
And then ne might advise the pedes-
TRANS that when they are crossing the
street. especially when it is crowded,
to cross at the intersections, and not
loiter diagonally across anywhere they
may happen to be. 1t is wonder that
more people are not run down either
by teams or automobiles, xs at least
half of the people pay no attention to
what is going on around them and gaze
at the stars or at their feet, regardless
of what is in front OF behind
He might also advise the street-car
drivers to drive not faster than 25
miles an hour when they are crossing
street intersections. Someone will get
hurt of they, the drivers, are not more
cautious We all admire Mike for his
work in regulating, but we must insist
that he does not make any class dis
tinctions, but regulate all classes.
L. S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-12
PEACE AND THE WEATHER.

Two things are always in order, and
often under discussion-peace and the
weather Everybody wants peace, and
everybody appreciates good weather.
But it is not possible to have both all
the time. There are periods of dis
turbances in the affairs of men. as
there are atmospherical disturbances.
Storms will come and must be taken
into all safe calculations.
No leader in any civilized country
declares for war. The declaration Is for
peace. The three foremost generals in
the great struggle for the preservation
of tn Union closed their days as advo-
Gates of peace. Let US have peace.
said General Grant. War is HE'LL said
General Sherman in summoning up its
horrors Il hope never to draw my
sword again. said General Sheridan
with the utmost earnestness.
But did one of these eminent cap
tains declare for disarmament? Did
any of them think the country would
be justified in saying goodbye" to the
army and the navy? On the contrary,
were not all of them in favor of keep
ing up our provisions for defense. both
on land and sea, to the safest level?
Their knowledge of men and their eX-
perience with the world had taught
them that peace was best assured by
the most perfect equipment for war.
But there are eminent men who take
the other view. They see in preparation
for war only Indictment to war, ana
would remove the temptation OF this
number. Justice Brewer is one Of the
most outspoken. He has recorded HIM
self on several occasions in strong
terms. and at the meeting of the
American Peace and Arbitration league
in Washington recently said:
IF the United States, since the
Spanish American war, had diverted
the enormous amounts expended to
build up a great navy and maintain
large army to liquidating our national
debt, no nation in the world would
think of attacking US.
without a national debt and our
enormous resources at our command,
the world would respect us and fear to
attack us. Billions of dollars have been
spent in the last ten years in building
the navy and maintaining the army.
lied to pay off the national debt, and 1t
is easy to conceive that there would be
more likelihood of international peace,
so far as we would be concerned. The
future of this country will be better
and brighter when we say goodbye to
the large army and navy"
Is this good advice? Does it square
with the history of mankind? Would
any president of the United States ad-
wise congress in such terms? Would
any congress accept such advice from
a president? If we had nothing with
which to defend ourselves, and were
the richest nation on the globe, would
other nations stand in awe of us? On
the contrary, should we not become
speedily the spoil of militant mankind?
For, as everybody knows, all mankind
is armed, and the most powerful ma
tions are, with temptation and under
everyday impulse. quick on the trigger.
The very best way to bid "gOOd-by