Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-12


tiously applied it as directed-where "it
would do the mos good"-in "dreating der
poys so much as never vas" The proprietor
was happy, and the way the pewter mug
passed around was an indication OF splen>
did bargain. Finally, in the hghth of the
merriment, the countyman rose, and, ad'
dressing himself to the landlord, said: mime
vrient, l understand you want to sell der peer
halle out. Dot is good. thinks l puy him
mineself. Deres much pissncss; likes der
company; put hav concluded you sell him
to der gountryman who comes in to make
pissness--eh =" And with that he retired,
leaving the crest fallen beel -deaer to rnoralize
upon the mutability of all earthly affairs.
| WILD SITKA WnEAT-Mr. Collins, of East
Portland has left at the office of the Oregon
ian a sample of variety Of wheat which
grows in Alaska in 4 Mild state. Two years
age he obtained about a tablespoonful of the
grain which had been brought down to that
city. Collins planted the grain, the last year
the yield amounted to nearly quart. He dis
tributcd the grain around among his neigh
bors, keeping only SIN Ill quantity, which
he planted early last spring The bunch
which he left at that office was taken from
what Mr.. Collins had raised this season. The
stalks on exhibition here are about two and a
half feet high and the length of tie heads will
average two and half inches. The kernels
are large, plump and well developed, and the
meat or body Of the grain appears to be very
autritious. The heads are covered with long
spear ike boards, which imparts to the grain
an appearance of barley, rye, Or the Egyptian
wheat. Mr.. Collins says that the grain
is met with extensively in Alaska. 1t usual
ly grows in wet, swampy soil, and is in many
places as common as wild grass. Although
found in a wild, uncultivatcd state, the grain
evidently was at some time raised like other
cereals. Many years ago no doubt, the
grain was scattered, either accidentally or
Intentionally, by some of the Russian or Eng
land settlers in Alaska, and thus became
widely distributed and grew wild about the
country.
In the beautiful drama of LON" the hope
of Immortality so eloquen,ly uttered by the
death-ievotcd Greek. finds deep response in
every thoughtful soul. When about to yield
his young existence To n relentless fate, his
betr~thed, in despairing agony asked him:
Shall we meet a..ai,.:" Like ray of light
still CLEANS his answer from the gloom of
the past IL have asked that dreadful qucs
ton of the hills that seemed eternal; of the
clear streams that flow forever; of the stars
in whose field of azure my soul has walked In
glorious visions; all. all were dumb; as
gaze upon thy living face | know there is
something in the love shining through its
beauty that cannot perish. We shall meet
again, Clemanlhe"
A CONVENTION of the loggers of Puget
Sound is suggested, to consider matters ap-
pertaining to their business If a general at
tendance could be secured and harmonious
action result, there is no doubt but that great
benefit would soon follow The mill-owners,
we understand, are anxious for the loggers
to have some understanding as to amount,
quality and price of timber in the log, and it
appears that during the present temporary
inactivity of the camps, an excellent Oppor-
tunty is afforded for convention to ex-
change views, and arrive at proper under
standing of the prospects for future trade.
cost of ministers, dogs, lawyers, tobac.
co. and liquors." The salaries of all
the ministers in the United States are
said to amount to six millions of doll
lars annually; the cost of supporting the
dogs of the country is seventy millions; the
fees of lawyers are thirty-five millions; over
six hundred millions arc spent for tobacco,
and over fourteen hundred millions for
liquors Thus il will be seen that the cost of
mems indulgences and the cost of their re-
ligion are out Of all proportion.
THE Seattle Tribune says that in the Aida
and Eureka ropc>cutting case, recently tried
before Justices court in that city, the for
mer gained the suit. The Eureka claimed
$50 for the hawser cut, $50 for dragging the
bottom for its recovery, $a5 for loss of half
a days time, and $40 for steamer to tow
her out Of the harbor-$95 in oil. The
plaintiff lost not only the damages but the
costs of suit, amounting to upwards of $50.
TIE Advocate says: " The Home for
friendless women recently established in Port
land through the disinterested labors and
sacrifices of devoted Christian women, is
now under the superintendency of Mrs Cum
mings, of East Portland Mrs. Cummings is
Christian lady of large experience, cheerful
and agreeable. She makes a capital friend
of the friendless"
THERE is growing an accumulation of
nuisanccs in Olympia, in the form of low.
hanging signs and low-growing limbs of shade
trees over the side walks, so that tall man
can scarcely walk erect under Them and for
any one to carry an umbrella in an erect
position is LITERALLY impossible. Cannot our
city fathers ordain these nuisances out of
existence?
THE Oregon Conference of the NJ E.
Church meets in Albany, Oregon, on the 23d
inst. Arrangements have been made with
the transportation companies to carry minis.
tiers and their wives at half-fare rates.
UNITARIAN SERvICEs.-Rev D. n Utter
will preach in Olympic Hall, to-day, morn
ing and evening Subject in the morning,
"Lost souls"-evcning. reform" Sun.
day school and Bible class at o'clock. Ser
vices at Tumwates at three o'clock.