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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08
THURSDAY May 6, 8 A. M.
ALL ABOUT THE TERRITORY.

The Vancouver Register has the fol-
lowing regarding Pacific and Cowlitz
counties, which we gladly re-publish, as
matter of general interest:
"Cowlitz county is we'll located as to
navigation, having the benefit of the
Columbia and Cowlitz rivers and the
N. P. railroad, making it very con-
venient for those who are in business,
as they can get out ct any and all times
with their produce. There is great
amount of good land in this county and
much of it yet vacant. The farmers are
doing we'll in producing grain, vegeta-
bles, hay and in raising stock. Cattle,
sheep, hogs, horses do well in this local
ity. This part of the county abounds
in good timber, and extensive for
ests, and among its exports are wheat,
oats, hay, potatoes, beef. mutton, pork,
lumber and maple knots. AS it has
long water front on the Columbia river
it will admit of quite number of fish
cries that would greatly enrich the
county, as salmon are very abundant"
Pacific county contains q large
amount of good land on the rivers
and bays, o portion of which is set
tied up, but leaving large amount that
is yet vacant. In this county along the
Columbia there are some fisheries, and
for aught we know there might be
hundreds more, which certainly will
yield immense fortunes. AT Center
Vile, on the Columbia, we find o saw
mill which furnishes large amount of
lumber for the San Francisco market.
At Oysterville, the county-seat, located
on Shoalwater Bay, 20 miles north of
the Columbia and on the coast, are the
great oyster beds which furnish the
Portland and San Francisco markets
with this luxury. The oyster trade is
engaged in by very many of the cit
liens who are doing we'll, and some APP
pear to be making fortunes in the bus
mess. Oysterville is beautiful little
town, with its church and schoolhouse
bearing the marks of civilization. The
entrance into Shoalwater bay is good,
SO that ships and steamers can get in
and out readily. There are quite num-
of small rivers that empty into this Bay
on which is to be found good water
power for mills of any kind. But little
snow ever falls in this locality, the win
ters are very mild and the climate is
not to be excelled for health as We
think.
"The opening for those who want TO
find homes is very good, as there is
large amount Of vacant land in this
c6Ghtyj. OysterYills is perhaps 40
miles distant from Portland, Oregon"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

WHAT ARE WE COMING To?-Fresh
butter is still a rarity in the market.
Grocers make from Is to 80 per cent.
on the imported article, and have found
ready sale for all they have received.
Would it not be we'll for our Patrons to
study the problem of demand and sup
ply, and apply the same rule to their
own business that they do to the trans
actions of others? If California prices
once obtain, can they not see that s't the
good old times of long ago" are placed
still further in the shade? The farm
ers should not allow a single cent to
go abroad to purchase any product, in
its season, or for our traders to boast
that they can make larger profit on
imported products than our own. We
suggest this subject for Grange discus.
sion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08
GRAssHoppERs.-Th st. Louis Repub-

GRAssHoPrERs.-The st. Louis Repub.
lican says that the astonishing vivacity
which, progeny of the grasshopper host
of last Summer are already beginning
to exhibit when disturbed by the re-
moval of chips and bark beneath which
they arc Matched, is causing a dis
trust of Entomologist Riley's assertion
that they would not plague us this
year. We have reports of them in va
rious parts of this State. The Henry
County Democrat says that on opening
a hot-bed in Clinton last week not less
than FIVE hundred of the enterprising
little insects manifested their presence
by jumping around in rudimentary
but very suggestive way; and we learn
that they have been coming out of the
fower-pots kept oil Winter in the house,
as far east as Lewis county, on the Mis-
sippi. The farmers do not feel entirely
easy about the choppers, though some
of them argue that they will travel over
Missouri before the crops are consider
ably advanced and expend their force
on the States east.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

PENNY wIsE.-We don't believe the
people of the county could have Sc
.lected three men with q poorer con-
ception of the duties of the office than
our present County Commissioners.
Their latest streak of economy crops
out in the declaration that the county
officers must furnish their own blanks.
" Stationery" they have reluctantly
concluded to furnish, but ink is one of
the tabooed articles, and every bottle is
remorselessly stricken from the bills
which come up for allowance. Since
whisky is put in bottles, itappears there
is no other Legitimate use to which they
can be adapted, and the curse of Cain
falls upon every liquid placed within
their CLASSY confines. We trust that
such symptoms do not presage hydro
phobia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

Our" LONG PARLIAMENT. The Coun-
ty Commissioners have been in session
the whole week, and goodness knows,
how much longer they will continue
to "sit;" their terms, unfortunately not
being limited by law. We await, with
considerable interest, their action in ap-
proving bills for their own compensa-
ton. The public are interested to know
whethe. they will he ,ent down like sta-
tionery or printing bills, or allowed in
full as are lumber bills, mileage and
per diem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

WELL QUALIFIED FOR THE TASK. Judge
Swan, of Port Townsend, says the Dis
patch, has been appointed to prepare a
collection of objects for the Centennial
International Exhibition, illustrating
the genius, character and habits of the
Indians ON this Northwestern coast. He
is also instructed to prepare a plan or
model OF an Indian lodge or temple to
be erected on the grounds of the Gen.
tennial Exhibition for the reception of
Indian collections. For his services
Judge Swan is to receive 5000 month
and his expenses, and 81, 900 is paid in
his hands to be expended. in the pur.
chase Of Indian curiosities and speci.
ineps of Indian art.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

Too TRUE.-The Philadelphia Times,
in noting the progress of the Beecher
trial, says: "The past conduct of these
people hos come to be very triHing
question beside the really appalling
fact that all this concerted and organ
lied perjury, on one side or the other,
has been going on for months, and that
yet it does not seem to strike anybody
as especially out of the way"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

Coop TEMpLAR OFFIoERs. --The fol-
lowing officers were elected at the last
meeting of Tacoma Lodge, No. 4, to
serve during the ensuing quarter: W.
G. T., II. Sabin; V. r., Miss Fannie
Eberman; c., DR.. Rufus Willard, Sec.
f. FL. Cook; T.. S., Jos. Chilberg
Treas, G. d. Mann; NJ, George E.
Budlong; I. g., Mrs. Hattie Power
o. G., j. S. Dobbins; Organist, W.
TT RhIAay,tS -... ,s:~e'~' 900 -.'s. -.s' easN
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

The GLORIOUS FOURTH. Some of our
citizens suggest that united effort be
made for grand celebration of the ap-
preaching fourth of July, in this place.
1t is thought that probably the citizens
of other places on the Sound will unite
with us in q mammoth demonstration
as a precursor of the grand Centennial
anniversary, one year from that date
A regatta and clam-bake on the bay,
and an excursion and baseball on the
prairies, are among the possible exercises
of the occasion, which it is suggested
will last two or three days. If our cit
liens really "mean business" they
should take the initiative steps in time
to secure the cooperation of the people
in other places.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

sG The Walla-walla Union denom-
mates Oregonians by the pet name
" Lop-ears." Their feet have been as
sailed for years, and now the head
comes in for q share of the thrusts
which envious outsiders take so much
delight in bestewing. THO denizens of
the land of mist are literally head over
heels in trouble.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

EscAPADE. The notorious convict,
Dabney Jones, and Andrew st. Martin,
another jail-bird, whose graceful forms
formerly adorned the county Jail, es-
capped therefrom last Friday night, by
picking the locks of their cells, and re-
moving the grating from the outer
wall. 1t is thought that they are Sc
creted somewhere in the vicinity of
Tenino, and number of citizens have
"gone ginning" for the desparadoes
and it is hoped that their efforts will be
crowned with success, for two more ma
licious devils never trod the earth.
BY the way, we think it is about time
the authorities took some stringent meas
ures to prevent the escape of prisoners
from the county Jail. If it cannot be
done, then some provision should be
made at once for their transfer to the
Territorial Penitentiary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

A TAx-RIDDEN PEopIE.--The County
Commissioners have increased the ratio
of county taxation to seven mills, prob
ably to meet the extra expense incident
to the long sessions adopted by them.
Such retrenchment as this is like re-
ducing given length by cutting off at
one end and splicing on to the other.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08


WEDNESDAY, May s, 10 A. M.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present, Chambers, Mitchell and
,Ogle.
Ordered by the Board that the Or
der heretofore made, providing for pay
ment of bounties in scalps of wild ami
mails, be and the same is hereby re-
cinded, except SO far as the same relates
to bounty in scalps of cougars, for
which the Treasurer shall continue to
pay as before bounty Of 50 so on
each scalp.
A petition was received praying for
an Incorporation to builda bridge across
Skookum Chuck near Davis Ford.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell laid over
until next term.
Application was made by J. M. Shot
well for an appropriation sufficient to
purchase lumber for bridges as follows:
One across Beaver Greek; one across
Black River; one across slough near
Mr.. Shotwells', and one across slough
near Mr.. Rutledge. After due consid-
oiheAou, ~ Was oIAcIeu buut 'tnc BULL "a
SIS, be appropriated for purchase OF
lumber for said bridges, and that the
Auditor be instructed to draw warrant
in favor of A. E. Young for such APP
preparation, be to expended as aforesaid.
A petition was received for county
Read from Skookum Chuck to the
Northern Pacific Railroad, and Joseph
Gibson, j. Edwards and Oliver Shead
were appointed as viewers, to report on
said proposed road, at the next session
| of the Board. ,s
Bids for printing for the current yea,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

az The editor of the Echo in an
article entitled Why should we fear
to DEP says We dwell with pleasure
upon the thought OF passing from this
world to the mysterious--somewher
Well, we don't know who can be better
spared. He has permission to go, and
need not stand upon the order of his
going.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

To DE REMOVED. Tho Territorial Lii
brary is to be removed shortly, TO the
lower story ofthe Good Templar's Hall,
pending the repairs OF the Capitol build
ing. The Trustees OF the Hall have
generously offered the place free of
charge to the authorities, until the Capt.
tol is repaired. jsi
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

AZ A Walla-walla paper says. that
grasshoppers are making their appear
ance in myriads along the foot Of tie
mountains, and that the settlers in
that locality apprehend that they will
destroy the crops. We hope these fore
bodings will not be realized.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

BD~ The editor of the Courier went
down on the word demagogism" at
the spelling match last Thursday even
ing. One would suppose, from his po-
sition in the Bread and Butter Brigade,
that he would know all about such
matters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

az The immigration Society is in
need of postage stamps and envelopes,
to carry on the work SO successfully
commenced. Persons willing to aid in
this work, may leave their contributions
with, or send by mail to, Mrs. A. H. H.
Stuart, Olympia, w. T.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

a0~ The next House of Representa-
tives, by its delegations, will stand as
follows: Democratic States, twenty
three, and Republican, fourteen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08
No Commemorative San Francisco

Chronicle says that it is informed by
Z" the immediate political and personal
friends of Senator Booth that there can
be no possible coalition, union or COM
promise between the Republican and
Independent parties of California which
will receive the assent or sanction Of
Senator Booth; that Immediately upon
his return there will be thorough Or
ganization of the Independent party
with the determination to press the Re-
publicans to the wall. Many of the
leaders of the Independents openly
express toward the Republican party
the most undisguised hostility, and de-
clare their intention of maintaining an
antagonistic attitude, whatever may be
its results upon the coming Presidential
election or the contest in that State"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

DEATH OF Hon. GEO. A. LADow. The
Oregon papers report that Hon. Geo.
A. LaDow, the Democratic Congress
man elect Of Oregon, died at his home
at Pendleton, last Saturday. His com-
plant was rheumatism of the heart. y.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

GoNE.-The many friends of Fred.
Elite, formerly resident of this place,
will be panied to learn of his sudden
decoase, on the 25th ult. in San Fran
cisco, of apoplexy. Fred was genial,
generous-hearted man, ever willing to
contribute to the happiness of his as
sociates by the most disinterested and
generous deeds of abnigation. The
memory of his virtues will long be cher
ished by his friends and acquaintances
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

~ Portland is about to challenge
Oregon City to spelling match. She
wants satisfaction an Oregon City
photographer having descended 8 like
wolf on the fold," and carried
off the honors at recent match in
Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

Sc The Albina Iron Works have re-
ceived the contract for building rev.
enue cutter recently advertised by the
Treasury Department. The bid was $780,.
600, and the company propose to estab-
lish permanent ship-yard at Albina,
near Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

THEATmcAL.-Mrs. Phelps Dramatic
Company will appear at Columbia Hall
tonight in the favorite Irish drama of
" Kathleen Mavourneen," the leading
parts to be assumed by Mr.. Barrows,
Mrs. Phelps and Miss Morgan. This
will be followed by an exhibition of the
" Art of Arms" by Capt. McDonald's
trained Indians. This novelty has re-
ceived the most extravagant oncomiums
of the press of San Francisco and Vic
toria, and will doubtless be received
with equal favor here.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

INaENIous.-A lad named Larry Kim
berling, of this place, has achieved quite
local fame by his skill in renovating
the seats of cane-bottom chairs, and
work of that character. He is but
fourteen years of age, and deserves lib
eral encouragement.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

@ Gen. Michler has decided to
open another channel in the Columbia
in place of the one now used. It viii
be on the Oregon side, near st. Helen's.
and l 900 feet shorter. :.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

WoMANs SUrFRAaE.--The regular BIZ
weekly meeting of the Thurston County
Woman's Suffrage Association will be
held in the up stairs front room of the
Land Office building, on Wednesday,
May II, 1876, at one o'clock P. NJ. Sub
ject for essay and discussion, Maria
Theresa" .a..@>..s.,. --e-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

~ Judge Lewis fell and sprained his
ankle, while at Port Townsend, one
day last week, which accident compelled
!" the Court" to go on crutches for sew
eral days afterward.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

EXTENDING. - Postmaster Burr has
connected the adjoining rooms with his
present business stand, and proposes to
enlarge his stock to correspond. He
has already received the first install
ment of new goods.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

sS- The Methodist and Baptist Sab
bath Schools celebrated May Day by a
picnic excursion to the Capitol grounds.
The weather was pleasant, and all who
participated returned well pleased.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

EARTHQUAKE AT YAKIMA. "A cores
pondent, writing from Yakima, says
that on the 9Th ult., that vicinity was
visited by an earthquake which was
about as severe as the one in December,
1872. Some think it was harder. There
we're three shocks; the first was at half
past o'clock, which lasted about eight
or ten seconds, and made the house
tremble and creak sufficiently to brighten
some persons quite badly and create an
excitement among all the post. Five
minutes later there was another light
shock. The third shock, at fifteen min
utes after 4 o'clock, was harder than
the first, and lasted about twice as
long.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

SE- 1t is rumored that I. v. Moss
man has been appointed q. S. Gaugel
for this Territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

DO- The Khedive, who made Gen.
Sherman's daughter rather costly
present few months ago, is now out
of money and wants to borrow $12, 000, :
600. A warning to young men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

UN1TAR1AN.-D. M. Utter will preach
in Olympic Hall, tomorrow, morning
and evening. Sunday school and Bible
class after the morning service. All
are welcome. Mr.. Utter will also
preach at Tumwater at half past four
in the afternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08
Our Agents.
OLYMPIA. SATURDAY MORNING, NM 5, 1875.
SHALL WE ALWAYS sLUMBER ?

Can such thing overcome US as Summer
cloud,
And not excite our special wonder?"
The article in our last issue, upon the
relative positions occupied by the Olym-
pia press and the business men of the
town, we are pleased to observe, has
elected considerable attention in certain
quarters, and its effect will undoubtedly
result in some benefit to the community.
The most surprising feature of the
whole matter is, that some of our prom
inent citizens, engaged in business,
have imagined that the whole burden"
of supporting five newspapers has hither-
to rested upon their shoulders. Our
calculation of the subject in last weeks
article was so perfect, however, they
begin to realize that their exalted posi-
ton has no tangible support, and that
the press is really independent of their
meagre support.
A merchant, in conversation with us
a few days ago, remarked that Portland
was q formidable rival of this place for
its local trade; that many of our citi-
zens were in the habit, lately, of send
ing abroad for many articles, especially
in the line Of dry-goods. This is true;
but how has the custom originated :?
Simply through the enterprise and bus
mess. sagacity of several leading firms
in Portland. About q year ago, prom
inent dry-goods house of that city, kept
a column advertisement prominently
displayed in the Olympia daily paper,
and quoted the prices of several staple
articles in their line far below the fig
ures at which the same goods were
held in this place. The bait was tempt
ing; the bid for custom was accepted,
and the consequence is that business
relations now exist between the Port
land dealers and this community which
would never have been established but
for judicious expenditure in printers
ink. The Portland papers, possessing
a large circulation in the town and
county, bring this community in still
closer competition with the large Port
land firms, who possess the shrewdness
to avail themselves of all the aids at
their command. The consequence is
that the weekly average of sales here, is
not as large as it might and should be,
and the profits must necessarily be large
on the goods which are sold.
We do not ask anybody to adopt
these views without investigation. The
attitude We occupy N the controversy
precludes the idea of our statements
being accepted unless founded literally
upon truth. We are content to have it
so, and invite the closest criticism of
any position we have assumed.
When disposition is manifested to
place the community in its proper sta
.ion t,sf9re the pubic lis a business
center, through the columns of the
press, the initiatory step will be taken
towards recovering lost ground. The
first effort, under the present condition
OF affairs, must be to restore popular
confidence; and it is the duty of those
who reapthe reward and are dependent
upon it to see that it is made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

~ Multnomah Engine Co., of Port
land, had house-warming last Tues
day evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

EVENING JouRNAL.--This is the name
of new journalistic enterprise inlPort-
land. It is is five-column sheet, de-
voted principally to local news.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

A REMARKABLE FA1L.-A Portland pa
per narrates how young lady fell
down stairs and rolled a distance of
forty feet to the bottom, without sus-
tanning any material injury. A young
man who witnessed the Athletic per-
Torrance, politely inquired, Miss,
shall I help you up?' emo, sir" she
replied sharply, ct have just come
down." evidently intended to impress
him with the belief that it was her
usual way of getting down stairs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

SE The STANDARD has again been
designated as the official organ of Thurs
ton county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

Sc The Congregational Association
of Oregon and Washington meets in
Portland on the 18th of next month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

RAN.-Much rain fell on Monday
and Tuesday of this week, but we sup
pose we ought to be satisfied, as the
Changers say it is "good for the crops. >
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

SUDDEN DEATH.--Wm. Bishop, a resi-
dent Of Port Gamble, died suddenly of
paralysis at that place, last Tuesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

xE- A special meeting Of Alpha En-
campment I. o. O. f., will be held in
Odd Fellows Hall next Wednesday even
ing, ct half-past I o'clock.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08

SE Ida Greeley, elder daughter of
the late Horace Greeley, was married
on May-Day to Col. Nicholas Smith, of
Leavenworth, Kansas.