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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

nomenon, not to say portent. Inc
corporation tax has been supposed to
be one of the most unpopular taxes re-
Gently enacted. Possibly it was un-
popular because of its merits, ana
ought to be dear to all who do not
nav it because of it's hardships upon
those who must pay it. However that
may be, and although the tax is not
dut until June, some of the corpora
tions which have been protesting
against the tax are now Fastening TO
nav it. The receipt of checks six
months before they are due is not
matter so commonplace as to deprive
of all interest conjectures as to what
the answer is.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18
DELAY HAS BEEN COSTLY.

When the Stone tract was first Of
fered, more than year ago, to the city
Tor cemetery purposes, it could have
been purchased for considerably less
money than is now required to buy it.
tons, the price has been put up to
$500 an acre. The present option ex-
pires soon, and it will then be put up
to probably $1,000 an acre, if indeed it
can be purchased at all. The delay has
been costly and there should be no
longer any hesitation about the pro-
ject. The city council meets tonight
and immediate action should be taken
and the deal clinched. Delay has al
ready cost the city thousands of dol
lars and if needless time is taken for
completing the purchase, it will cost
the city additional thousands.
The opposition to the purchase has
come from two sources One is from
nearby property owners, who do not
want the cemetery enlarged, saying it
will hurt the property values in their
neighborhood. But these property
owners were aware of the existence Of
the cemetery when they made their
hurt them less than it &ould property
owners in some other district, If new
burying ground were to be started.
Somewhere property owners will be
affected, and it would be better to
have one neighborhood kicking, than
to have two dissatisfied.
In the second place, there has been
a kick from private parties who want
to form a corporation to take over
the tract for the same purpose. If they
can make money, and it Is being done
elsewhere, why can not the city do
the same 1t is being urged that there
is not enough water to supply the
cemetery Better the extension of the
present SlGI1 lIldn Tie 1HSldlldIlOfl
of an entirely new one in some other
distant place
The proposition SINNERS down to
this: The Stone tract will be used for
cemetery purposes, whether by the
city or by private parties. The city
can make money by adding this
tract to its property, or some private
parties will The facts in the case
prove that the city could have made
a much better deal had the council
brushed opposition aside, and acted
promptly, after due consideration when
the proposition first came up. 1t can
save thousands by acting promptly
now before the present opportunity
passes.
If the city is going to remain in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18
FARMERS MEET
Continued From Page One)


la; D. w. Williams, Garfield; A. f.
Kirkland, Whitman; G. c. Connors,
Helix: Bert Emerson, Wasco.
Resolutions.
F.. A. Skies, Umatilla county; G. l..
Reed, Spangle, Wash; H. ID. u. cox,
Walla Walla; A. w. Lee, Kendrick,
Idaho; J. G. Farr, Whitman county;
VIM. Goodyear, Colfax: Oliver Corn
well, Walla Walla county; {. w. COT
ton. Mayview; Cleveland Smith
Press Committee.
Chas. A. Hill, Umatilla; Peter Nc
Chung, POmeroy; Harry Reynolds,
Walla Walla; J. G. Elliott, Colfax; Il.
Wilbur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18
THE EVENING STATESMAN WAIiLA WAII4A WASHINGTON

to market, depending upon the dis
lance 10 the railway. This cost could
he reduced by Sc per cent, were the
roads Systematically laid out, and
scientifically constructed. Who will
attempt to measure in dollars and cent
the pleasures and comforts that would
accrue to yourselves and families were
the public highways anywhere near
what this day of progress and enilght-
nment would suggest that they should
be.
Il have it on the authority of the
Country Life Commission that the
farmer does not influence legislation
as he should; that he has problems
that government should understand,
that his interests should be considered
in legislation on the tariff Did you
ever stop to consider the part that our
millions of farmers are taking in the
political life of our country, or of the
influence they really have on legisla-
ton.
Some of you have been elected. to
office in the county and to our state
legislatures in the past, and from most
of our farmer officials we have had
good and conscientious service, but
how many of our farmer millions are
adjoining the halls of the national con-
gress, where legislation really counts
Yet we find on the seal of our great
department of government these
words: Agriculture is the foundation
of manufacture and commerce.
81 will mention one particular in
stance to show the consideration we
receive at Washington.
For two years before the date revi-
sion of the tariff, commercial bodies
and farmers organizations passed
resolutions asking that the tariff on
grain bags be removed, and some of us
have used our efforts in that direction
for years. Two of our representatives
in response to our demands, made able
efforts in our behalf at the extra seS-
sion of congress, but we will continue
to pay this half million dollar tax an
nually. 1t it strange under these con-
ditions that the Country Life Commits
sion said: We did not Influence legis-
lation as we should. 1t it any wonder
that the boys think that the prizes of
life lie away from the farm? Can you
not see in these things the reasons for
congress having failed to have printed
the report of the Country Life Com
mission? Would not a little OrganiZa
ton, cooperation and education en-
able us to be heard at Washington
once in a while?
For years the farmers have pro-
tested against the gambling in farm
products, but without results. Gamb-
ling in grain has become one of the
great industries of the country. They
have applied modern business methods
to the wheat pit, and the big gamblers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

President William G. Brown, of the
New York Central, has declared that
in a few years this country will have
nothing to export. This looks like, and
probably is, sheerest nonsense. 1t will
be many, many years before cOnsump-
land The limit of production has not
leen touched, and each year shows
larger results and greater exports.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18
COYOTE DOOMED
TO HIS DEATH
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to find it the most beautiful summer
resort, with pretty girls. fountains
music, birds and foliage He asked an
attendant why the place was so much
different than he had imagined while
on EARTH and was informed that "irri-
CATION had been responsible"
Levy POSTMASTER.
President Julius Levy, of the Walla
Walla Poultry association, officiated as
chairman of the meeting today noon.
and called upon speakers interested
with the movement for better poul-
try industry. A chicken dinner was
served, and the large dining room was
filed to its capacity, many delegates
to the farmers mass-meeting having
been in attendance. Harry H. Collier,
who is Judging the exhibits in Armory
hall this week, was the principal talk
err of the occasion, his remarks appear
ing in another column.
A high compliment was paid the
business men by l.. r. Freeman, of
North Yakima, who said it was the
first time he had ever seen the Com
mercial club members and poultry
raisers in such a gathering. Many sta
tistics were read, showing that the
products of the western states are
wholly inadequate, and every speaker
urged the necessity for people to pay
more attention to the poultry industry
which is more important than wheat,
soft coal, or gold and silver in the
United States.
President Levy read a report from
Wallace, Idaho, to the effect that an
immense amount Of poultry products
are shipped into that section, and that
the Walla Walla valley is no exception
is proven by the remarks of Mr.. Col
lier that, had it not been for cold stor-
age eggs of eastern producers, the rul-
ing price here would be a dollar
dozen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18
and the large milling and elevator in

and the large milling and elevator in.
terests now combine to bear the price,
of grain by every known device when
the farmer gets his crop ready for the
market, and the same combination
bulls the price as soon as the bulk
of the crop falls into their hands.
believe the records of the wheat mar
ket will show that for 10 years past
the new crop in July has started on
per bushel less than the price they
demand and receive for their holdings
of the old crop. The farmer is pictur-
ed in the cartoons with his pockets
bullying with the coin of the realm.
with a fiendish smile of eXultation as
the public i'm sorrow watches wheat
and bread soaring skyward, and the
writer on economies scores him round
ly for his shiftlessness which has re-
suited in the increased cost of living
'Bluestem wheat for some time has
been worth at Inland points from $1.00
to s1.1O per bushel, and l will venture
the assertion that nine-tenths of the
farmers in this audience sold nine
tenths of their crop at less than so
cents.
Experience has proven that perfect
organization and cooperation bring
results in dollars and cents, and dol
lars and cents are, in these times, the
measure of values that count. Add to
the net profits of the farming bust
ness, and we will have in short time
solved the problems of social condi-
lions upon the farm, why the boys
leave the farm, and the improvements
of the country homes, highways, edu-
cation and sanitation.
Then when the time comes, and it
is surely coming, the farmer will rise
to his opportunity and stand guard
over the destinies of our country, and
through his wisdom and humanity,
Will De settled forever the ueNdSldllIIS
conflict between organized discomfort
on one side and organized Unsuitable
greed on the other.
IF 1 may be allowed to offer some
good advice, try and impress upon the
men of your communities the impor-
lance of electng to your boards of Of
ficials the men who are best qualified
by education and experience, the men
who have made substantial success
of their own individual business. 1t
has now become an axiom among peo-
pie of wide, business experience to
avoid the man Of no business of his
own when selecting a man to place in
charge of your business. If this adj
vice is followed you will largely avoid
the disasters that previous farmers
organizations have met with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

That energy and determination can
any obstacle is proved by the
charge against an armless man III
Washington of beating his wife. The
act was not all that it should nave
been. but the moral is incontestable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

A university professor of English
has come to the defense of slang as
part of the language by saying that
Hamlet used it. But Hamlet also
Killed his uncle, which would not be
a commendable example to hole up
for general imitation, especially these
hard times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

The navy department is seeking ways
ard means of stopping love messages
hy wireless. But Dan Cupid has been
longer in the business than even gov
eminent departments, and is so fertile
III resources that not even officialism
has any terrors for him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

Halley's comet is accredited by SUI
perstitious people with a great record
as a trouble maker. There Will be
d;snosition among our orators, how
ever. to place the entire responsibility
as usual with the trusts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

The biggest valentine factory in the
world together with thousands or dol
lars worth Of love messages, was
lately destroyed by fire in Massachu-
sets Perhaps the burning ardor OF
the messages made the building catch
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18
When responsibility

When responsibility for railroad
wrecks is fixed, and the fixing is fol-
lowed by exemplary punishment where
blame is deserved, wrecks will grow
less in number. Where nobody is to
blame or dead engineers can be made
to bear the brunt, chances will con-
tinue to be taken.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

Now the English are alarmed over
activity in Thibet Great Britain
seems to be very nervous these days.
The least international noise makes
the empire jump.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

Wall street is disciplining "skyrock-
ing particular in it's methods, perhaps
the contention of the general of the
Salvation Army is correct that dOoms-
CAV is near as Hamlet remarked when
told that the world was growing hon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

In discussing the increased cost of
living statistics which indicate that the
average man lives on a more luxur-
ious scale than before are frequently
neglected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

A scientific congress will be organic
ed to investigate the hookworm. And
there is no suspicion of a chance that
ii will be Whitewashed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

flyer. but an american holds the speed
records. This country can always De
counted on to set the world a good,
stiff, pace in anything.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

King Manuel of Portugal is one of
the monarchs who do not come prom
inently to attention until a plot to
asSaSSinate him is discovered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

Numerous letters and kilograms
from Mr.. Brokaw plainly indicate that
his indication must have been ac-
quired at a correspondence school,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

News that Texas repudiateS Mr..
Taft's definition comes when it is too
late to complicate the whisky question
with expert testimony.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

When it comes to the rights of the
majority Speaker Cannon Is consls-
tent stand-patter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

The Japanese are polite and SEN
sitive people, but nevertheless alert
where business is concerned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

Gen Weyler is to publish a book
about Cuba. Most other people are
willing to let bygones be bygones.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

Zelaya says: Il am president of
Nicaragua still 1t is up to President
Diaz of Mexico to keep him still.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

What a year 1910 will be for public
benefactionS if the $141, 100000 of 1909
is surpassed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

The goddess of science missed an op-
pOrtunity when she failed to say to
DR. Cook: "This is so sudden"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

cemetery business, it should act at
once II looks like a case of now or
never and if the city intends to own
it's own burying grounds, it must be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

The North Pole has been making it
plain that Mr.. Peary left it where he
found it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18
Weather Conditions.

A severe storm is prevailing over
British Columbia causing heavy rain
west of the Cascades and lighter
amounts over the remainder of the
Pacific northwest. High winds are
prevailing in the interior, and the
wires of the coast stations of Wash
ington being down, the severity of the
gales off the coast is not known. a
high area over the plateau region is
giving clear weather to the southern
portion of the Pacific states and zero
weather over Nevada. A Disturbance
which has moved from Kansas to the
Lakes is causing rain from the Mlssis-
sippi valley to the Atlantic coast. The
indications are for continued rain in
this vicinity tonight and Wednesday,
with warmer tonight.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

Here's another good chance to clean
the pavement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

Figuring out the possibilities that
the want ads. hold for YOU should
be one of your most interesting tasks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Local forecast for Walla Walla ana
vicinity: Rain tonight and Wednes-
dav: warmer tonight. High south
west winds.
Washington: Rain tonight and We'd
nesday; warmer east portion tonight;
high southwest winds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

Put its a durn good imitation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18

A Frenchman is the champion high
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-18
HURRYlNG TO PAY TAXES

Washington dispatches report phe-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
CHAPTER XVII.

Spring has come at Farnham, and
Lorrie, as she sits at the open win
dow of the room near Lady Collop's
suite, draws in long breaths of the
sweet air that comes over the hills.
1t is a question if Lady Farnham
would remember Lorrie'S name, and
as yet she had not seen her. Diana
could have enlightened her, but has
not chosen to do so, and Guy has also
kept his counsel, and keeps it still,
even when he comes down dressed
for dinner and finds Lady FarIham
alone in Ne drawingroom waiting for
her guests.
We'll, Guy. Had fine time? You
don't look overnight, sir! What have
you been doing? heard Of your get
ting run over; were you hurt?"
No. says Guy, snlrl1ing the sub
ject.
And how is Diana-quite knocked
up with her shopping, 1 suppose?"
4 don't think So he says care
lessly.
And the wedding-when is that to
be?"
"Oh, soon, expect! Nobody down
YETI"
NO. I expect Diana is resting. l
know Lady Collop is lying down."
How impatient you are!" says the
old lady, shrewdly. "She will be down
directly"
"Who?"
why, Diana of course. There
don't color. / like to see a man "a
Their silly over his sweetheart"
Yes" he assentS absently. Eyes,
certainly"
AS he speaks the door opens, and
Lady Collop enters, followed by Lor-
RE, and Lady Farnham goes forward
to greet them. Guy sees the old .lady's
face assume look of surprise as il
rests on Lorrie, and as she shakes
hands and says:
How do you do, dear? I haven't
had the pleasure. of hearing your
nance"
My niece-my cousin, / ought to
say, Lady Farnham." says Lady Col
lop. Dolores Latimer.''
| Lady FaTnham looks puzzled as il
trying to remember the name.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
IORRIF
By ChAelos Garvice


looks pale and tired.
Shopping" murmurs Diana
Shopping all this time? Why, you
must have killed those unfortunate
young men at the linen drappers' to
say nothing of yourselves. You look
tired enough" and he mods at Lorrie.
Diana eyes her coldly.
"Lorrie always looks tired. 1t Is a
way she has,
And have you been to the hospital
Lord Kendale?" Lorrie says lightly.
Il have be answers, with smile,
"and with the same result, or al
most. He did speak today, though"
Really" she says
Eyes, he asked me why you hadn't
come"
A later day Lorrie was at the hos
pital. 80 you have come again,
MISS"
"Yes," said Lorrie. II hope you
don't mind"
mo, miss. IL wanted to see you. +"
Would you tell me your name,
miss?" he said presently.
''Latimer Dolores Latimer. Have
you seen me before yesterday"
How should have seen your" I
farcied that / had seen you
ut isn't likely"
You're in black, amt you?" he
asked.
YES" said Lorrie, "for my father"
Il thought when you came in be.
fore that you was Lord Kendale's
sweetheart"
The blood flew to Lorrie's face.
mo Cffense, miss
ooh, MOI" returned Lorrie. 'Why
did you think that?"
II see him look up when you came
In, miss, and his face light up like;
so, says to myself, that's the young
lady"
you Were wrong, you see. When
people are ill they have strange
fancies."
Lord Kendale's a very rich man,
l suppose, miss?"
"Perhaps-he's lost a lot Of money
lately?" he asked, carelessly.
Eyes, I think he hasa racehorse
Of his died last year."
"Ah, / remember" he said, slow
ly. 81 suppose he was much cut up"
VERY much. Did you know anything
about it,"
me? How should II"
Perhaps you'd tell me his name,
name Of the man as 4
count the luckiest man in the world?"
'Why should l not. His name is
Seymour Melford.'
Leverick did not start, but his face
went white.
Lorrie waited moment then,
touching his hand, said "Good-by!"
softly, and left the bedside.
'1t's very good of you, MISS she
said. Gle Was asking after you all
A bad case, miss, indeed;
poor fellow!"
Il promised to come again but
have just remembered that l am 60
ing to pay a visit in the country. Ii
he should be well enough to leave
the hospital before l return, give him
this, and tell him to Let me know
where he goes"
And she handed the nurse a five
pound note. +. ,--,tetiej -.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11

Only 10 per cent Of German school.
boys, it is said. go in for athletics, as
against Is per cent OF British.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24

J. f. Biringer of Waukegan, spent
Friday afternoon in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24
MAYORS TEAM DAMAGED

One of the handsome mares making
up the team owned by Mayor Scholey
was badly injured and David Vaughn,
residing just south of the city narrow
ly escaped injury in runaway acct
dent on Monday afternoon. The team
had been left standing on Main street
and Vaughn united them and started
out for practice trip. The horses
became frightened at something and
ran away down South Main street. At
the end of the street they ran into
house and Vaughn was thrown out.
He fell under the horses but escaped
with a slight scratch. One of the
horses was very badly injured. The
team is regarded as one of the most
valuable in the city and the runaway
was costly one for the mayor.
Later in the afternoon Vaughn was
arrested but as yet no charge has been
brought against him.