Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-01-04

PAP.-The Courier, in its ATTEMPT to
to lolster itself up at the expense of the
other newspapers OF the Territory, dis
putes our assertion that the STANDARD
has been self-sustaining, and refers to
fact that we six or seven years ago held
several petty Offices, as All evidence that
we are in the same leaky boat in which
it finds itself embarked. The fact is,
all the profits derived from our official
career put together, would not have sus-
tanned the STANDARD single year of the
twelve it has been published. Not un-
til the Republicans assumed these Of
fees were they in any wise lucrative or
desirable positions. The salary. of the
Territorial, Auditor was doubled, and
pay was attached to the position of
Quartermaster, Immediately upon their
passing over to the Ring favorites. But
how is it with the Courier9 It was
literally born with silver spoon in its
mouth. The event was the signal for
rejoicing. The Governor lent his
august presence and beaming counten-
ance to the occasion. 1t was kissed
and dallied by friends of high degree
and great pretentions. The capacious
bosom of the Surveyor General was
barred to give it sustenance, the Col
lector of Customs and Internal Revenue
stood sponsors to the rrecocious infant,
and while it was rocked in the faithful
arms of the Indian Superintendent, the
Barnacle family sung to it their sweet
est lullabys. Is it not surprising that
this aristocratic child should SO early
show evidence of decay? Is it not griev-
Gus to witness the tribulations of its
friends so soon after season of re-
jOicing? Is it not another living veri-
fication Of the adase, "Whom the gods
love die young?"
The Courier argument falls to the
ground, for we have published the
STANDARD four years without single
pull at the public teat.
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M. e. SUNDAY ScHooL.-At the annual
election of officers of the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday School, held on last
Sabbath, the following selections were
made for the ensuing year: Rufus Will
| Lard Slnerintendent. Mrs M T.