The Evening statesman. [volume], December 12, 1904, Page EIGHT, Image 8

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WE ARE offering at cost some of the most stunning fashions in
Overcoats that have been brought to your notice. Our stock
is too large for the season. To reduce it we offer you the latest styles
in the best fabrics we carry, at prices you cannot overlook.
Overcoats
that originally cost you
$15.50 now $12.00
15.00 now 12.00
12.50 now 8.50
Ulsters
that cost you
$12.50 at $9.00
10.00 at 7.50
8.50 at 6.00
Underwear
suits that we originally sold at
$3.00 pet suit at $2.00
See Our Window Display
fhe White House
Ralph E. Guichard Men's Attire
~ THE EVENING STATESMAN- MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1904.
EASTERN AGENTS
IN WALLA WALLA
Northern Pacific Officials
Arrived this Morning.
TAKEN TO DAYTON THIS AFTERNOON
An Informal Reception Will Be Given
Visitors at Walla Walla Club
Tonight.
MEMBERS OF N. P. PARTY.
F. W. Clemson, New England
- freight agent, Boston.
C. F. Steger, general agent
- freight department, New York.
John S. Donal, Jr., general
agent freight department, Phil
adelphia.
W. W. Scully, commercial
- agent, Pittsburg.
E. E. Delaney, traveling
• freight agent, Buffalo.
W. E. Belcher, contracting
• freight agent, Toronto.
A. H. Caffee, commercial
- agent, Cincinnati.
F. H. Fogarty, general agent
- freight department, Chicago.
C. B. Sexton, commercial
- agent, St. Louis.
C. T. Noonan, soliciting
- freight agent. Milwaukee.
T. E. Blanche, general agent,
- Duluth.
H. K. Cole, soliciting freight
• agent, St. Paul.
W. M. Burk, contracting
• freight agent, St. Paul.
Henry Blakeley, assistant
general freight agent, St. Paul.
F. A. Hawley, commercial
agent, Minneapolis.
E. H. Forester, general agent
freight department, San Fran
cisco.
The party of eastern freight agents
of the Northern Pacific, which is
touring the northwest, arrived in Wal
in Walla this morning from Portland
over the Oregon Railway & Navigation
road in a special car.
There are 16 freight agents in the
party and they are under the personal
directoon of S. O. Fulton, assistant
general freight agent, with headquar
ters at Portland. Mr. Fulton met the
party at Spokane last week and has
directed their movements since they
have been in the northwest. They
have visited Spokane, North Yakima,
Seattle, Everett, Tacoma and Portland.
The party was met at the depot this
morning by S. B. Calderhead, general
passenger and freight agent of the
Washington & Columbia River Rail
way company. They were taken to
the Hotel Dacres where they were
served with breakfast. Mr. Calder
head then escorted the distinguished
gentlemen about the city, introducing
them to the merchants. Short talks
were had with the business men con
cerning freight matters and tariffs.
At 1:15 the visitors were taken to
Dayton over the W. & C. R. where
this afternoon they met the merchants
of that city.
The party will return to Walla
Walla at 7:30 tonight, and at 10:30
will leave over the O. R. & N. for
Moscow, via Wallula. By special re
quest of the visitors no formal enter
tainment will be provided, for the trip
is a business matter with the railroad
men, and in no sense a pleasure junket,
and there is no desire to waste time
on social functions. However, for the
purpose of enabling the citizens of
Walla Walla generally to meet the
freight agents an informal reception
will be held at the Walla Walla club
rooms under the auspices of the Wal
la Walla Commercial club. All the
merchants, shippers and citizens are
urgently requested to attend.
COTTON IN AUSTRALIA.
Cotton Mill Men Now Considering
That Colony's Possibilities.
The attention of the cotton mill men
of Great Britain is now turned toward
Australia, in which continent they hope
to find a field for the growth of the
precious cotton staple they so greatly
need.
According to United States Con
sul Stephens, at Plymouth, while
no effort to promote cotton grow
ing in Australia has yet been
made, it is hoped to find a field
there. -This hope is based upon
reports made by the curator of
the botanical gardens at Palmers
ton, Australia, who declares that
the climate and soil of the coas
tal region of the northern territo
ry of South Australia are admir
ably adapted to the growth of
cotton. In that region it is found
in many places among the indige
neous vegetation. There are, the
curator writes, thousands of acres
of land suitable for the growth
of cotton, and blessed with never
failing rainfalls.
Mr. Stephens notes the progress
made in this direction in the Brit
ish Central African protectorate. Two
years ago. as an experiment, 692
pounds of cotton were sent from
the protectorate t-j England, and
this was increased to 5.5.000 pounds
last year, for which an average of
of 16 cents a pound was paid in
the English market. This year it
is expected that no less than 800
tons will 'be shipped to England,
and that treble this quantity will
be produced in 1905.
Most of this crop has been grown
from Egyptian seed, but American
and other varieties are now being
used. The cost of transportation is
the greatest handicap, but a move
ment is on foot for the construction
of a railroad from the coast to Elan
tyre.
Several companies are being formed
in England to promote the cultivation
of cotton in these regions and in
South America.
ADDICKS CAUGHT BY THE LAW.
Gas Man, Trapped at Last, May Have
to Disgorge Three Millions.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 12—Gi
gantic swindling in deals involving
many millions is laid ; at the door of J.
Edward Addicks of Delaware. As a
result of one of the suits brought by
Receiver Pepper of the Bay State Gas
company, Addicks may have to dis
gorge the sum of $3,000,000, and this
will only be a starter in the litigation
that is pending. The suit is one of
several in the $75,000,000 stock trans
action of the Bay State company. As
soon as it is cleared away the others
will be started.
Surprise has been caused by the
nature of the security given by Ad
dicks in this settlement, which besides
the return of a great amount of stock,
means but $48,254.52.
Gas Man Fairly Caught.
It is no greater, however, than that
surprise occasioned by the fact that
the gas man has at last been fairly
caught in the meshes of the law. The
results of this suit offer hope that the
receiver will obtain a disgorgement in
the other cases which involve more
than $3,000,000.
Never before in all the tortuous
paths that ha has trod since first he
began his Bay State gas manipulations,
has the gas man been trapped. From
the first day that the nature of the Bay
State gas methods began to be under
stood by the investors in the stock of
the company, he has succeeded in
holding at bay those who have en
deavored to compel disgorgement.
The charge of "unlawful and fraud
ulent combination and conspiracy,"
brought against Addicks in this suit
is but one of many astounding accusa
tions brought against Addicks by Re
ceiver Pepper in the court document
which lays bare the rottenness of Ray
State gas financiering.
Charges Against Addicks.
Some of the other charges are:
Appropriating $990,000 of the money
of the Delaware company. Selling to
the Delaware company for $300,000
bonds known by him to be worth not
more than $100,000.
Appropriating first mortgage bonds
of the Buffalo City Gas Company of the
par value of $14,000: said bonds be
came the property of the Delaware
company.
Diverting $500,000 of the money of
the Delaware company.
Appropriating $10,000 by causing the
Delaware company to reimburse him
to that extent on account of judgment
for which the company was not liable.
Satisfaction flour, better than the
best. Coyle & Campbell.
Call at Stanley's music house for
good pianos and organs.
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ASK FOR BIDS
ON PORTAGE
McCabe Company Fails to
Make Good,
FORMER CONTRACT DECLARED VOID
Open River Association Will Call For
Bids for the Construction
of Road.
A. J. McCabe, of tbe McCabe Con
struction company, has railed to file
the $50,000 bond that was required of
him before being awarded the contract
for the construction of the portage
road at Celilo, and bids will be adver
tised for. This is the information that
comes from Portland.
Sunday afternoon was the time limit
placed on McCabe in which to make
good, but he was unable to furnish
the bond and the agreement between
his company and the Oregon State
Portage commission and the Open
River association is off.
The executive committee of the
River association met in Portland to
day and arranged the details for ad
vertising and receiving the bids for
the work. Dr. X. G. Blalock, one of
the members of the commission, was
unable to go to Portland to attend
the meeting.
The work of collecting the subscrip
tions to the deficit fund will be taken
up at once and it is expected that
the entire amount will be in hand
by the time the contract is awarded.
The $5000 required from Walla Walla
county has been personally guaran
teed by 15 men of the county and
should the collectors not be able to
get in all the subscriptions, there will
be no delay on the part of this county.
Pies, cakes, bread, confectionery and
ice cream at Young's 211 West Main.
Prendergast's old stand.
W. T. Young—DaKery ana grocery—
211 West Main street.
The Best Things for Christ
mas Gifts
don't always come in the biggest
packages. Watches, chains, gold
and silver jewelry make the best
and most desirable presents. Here
you will find something that will
please.
LUDWIGS & HUNZIKER
Jewelers and Opticians
Oriental
and
Japanese
Goods
Fancy pillow covers, etc.
Also a fine line of toys.
SALEM C. KURDY
115 East Main Street.
HOLIDAY J
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See our offerings. You will
agree with us that we have
broken the record for style and
variety.
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HOLIDAYS
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watches is complete and prices
| are in reach of everyone. We
have some beauties. Don't wait
too long.
HARDWICK ME JEWELER
Telephone Main 584
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It will pay all horse owners to 100 l
I over their old HARNESS and see
,if any parts need repairing
We are ready to supply you with
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BLE that will give the desired results.
QUALITY, DURABILITY and STYLE
make our harness goods popular.
THE WEBER
Harness and Shoe Finding
Company
Cut Glass for Presents
is sure to be appreciated. W<
have beautiful cut glass as well
as other fine items for present
giving.
Z. K. STRAIGHT
THE JEWELER
VILLA WALSH the Gifted
Clairvoyant. Full Reading
$1.00. Questions and small
Readings 50c. 609 West Alder
Street. Phone Main 672.
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Phone Main 345