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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28
4 Move in the Right Direction.

At last Congress seems disposed
to accord the Territories simple JUS
tice in the mode of selecting Terri
torial officers. Under Democratic
rule, the Legislatures were allowed
the privilege of electing all officers
whose salaries were paid by the Ter
ritcries, respectively, and this was
the rule until the Revised Statutes
conferred upon Governors the right
to appoint such officers, subject to
confirmation by the Legislative
Council. The bill introduced by
Delegate Campbell, which the Com
mittee on Territories have sane
toned by a favorable report, provides
that all Territorial officers of the
several Territories of the United
States, whose offices are created by
Act of the Territorial Legislature,
and the salaries or fees of which are
payable by the Territory or by the
people, and not by the United States,
shall be appointed or elected in such
manner as has been or may be pro-
vided by the Legislative Assembly
of each Territory respectively. This
appears to be the more reasonable
from the fact that the Government
has in the Organic Acts of the sew
eral Territories, always restrained
the Territories from exercising any
control over appropriations made in
their behalf by Congress. and it has
seemed to US very poor rule which
would not work both ways.
The results of the trial of Execu- i
tive appointments in this Territory |
would be sufficient to condemn the
plan to eternal oblivion, even had it |
the support of fairness in its incep-
ton. Men have been placed in
Office, and retained, time after time,
who would never have been elected
by the people or their representa-
tives in the Legislative Assembly,
and the fate of bills of grave i'm
portance has been made to hinge
upon the political action of the
Council in Executive Session."
How it would operate under a Gov
ernor who thinks less of party than
he does of his duty as an impartial
Executive, remains to be seen il
he present bill fails; but we trust
hat Congress will repeal the OBJ
ectionable provision, and modify
The veto power so that it may
only be exercised to remedy legal
defects in legislation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

The storm last Tuesday, is report
ed to have done considerable dam
age at Tacoma. The waves ran so
high that the Geo. E. Starr was
obliged to get up steam and "put to
sea-" The Messenger and several
other vessels were taken across the
bay and anchored. Many of the
piles under the railroad wharf were
loosened and foated away, while the
warehouse is several inches out of
plumb from the combined strain of
wind and wave. Several sheds are
reported to have been demolished
and considerable damage was done tc
the filling of the track where il
crosses short arm of the bay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

Nh. Garfield seeks to evade, to
some extent, the responsibility at
tending his appointments to Office, by
the cunning Of the astute politician
he shows himself to be. Mr.. Hayes
is used as a cat's-paw to nominate
such personal friends as he wishes
firmly seated in Office before any
possible dead lock in the Senate oc-
ours; and private circulars are sent
to the leaders in the several States,
requesting them to meet within their
respective jurisdictions, and agree
upon such candidates as they prefe,
for the Offices under his control
This foxy device transfers the battle
from the White House to the very
tents of the camp-followers, where
the rings will "put up" things tt
suit themselves. The clash of con
ficting claims and interests viii
probably result in local strife rival
ing the famous fight of the Kilkenn,
cats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

The Goii"" Era gave expression
to thu thought uppermost in the
minds of many people, when il sid:
The Morcy letter business j. ain
being stirred TO the depths. lnur-
diately after the election, apparently
truthful Developments were ii :, IA
ture to induce most people to accept
the charge OF forgery as true, but
the failure Of Davenport and his
army o. detectives to produce any
positive evidence i'll support of these
charge that this or that person was
the forSer, has unsettled the public
mind, and again enveloped the mat
ter in a cloud of doubt. The recent
announcement that the paper first
giving the letter publicity was about
to make Il public confession, and
the subsequent Withholding, Of the
confession leaves the question in
most unsatisfactory condition. There
are, perhaps, more people who are
inclined to believe Garfield himself
the author of the letter than there
has been before since its publication.
1t is remarkable that no positive
proof of authorship has been ad-
duced. Some one of the hundreds
of clues announced to have been OBJ
tanned ought to lead to evidence that
cannot be questioned or even doubt
ed. Somebody wrote the letter,
md if Davenport desired to know
who that somebody was he could
have found out long ago"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

Mr.. Slater, the Oregon Senator,
has introduced a bill providing
that section 1,724 of the Revised
Statutes shall not be so construed as
to prevent any number of citizens of
Washington Territory from incor-
porating for the purpose Of conduct
ing general banking business, and
declaring legal oil interpretations
heretofore formed under the laws Of
said Territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

The checklist individual on the
continent lives in this Territory.
He resides in Olympia. He pub
fishes newspaper; Republican
newspaper. After borrowing all
our " outside" last week, he climbs
to the very summit of impudence
and pats himself approvingly on the
back for loaning us few reams of
paper! Well, well; will wonders
never cease?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

An appropriate eulogy was deliv
cred by Judge Jacobs upon the late
Irving Ballard before the District
Court that commenced in Seattle on
the Oath inst. Resolutions CON-
memorative of his ability and integ-
rity as lawyer and his worth as a
citizen, were passed by the Seattle
bar on the 22d inst, which, togeth-
or with the remarks of Judge Ja-
cobs, were ordered placed upon the
records of the Court. As further
tribute of respect, that body i'd
journed until Tuesday morning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

The cold snap" appears to have
been quite as general as the rain
storm last week, and reports from
Eastern Washington and Oregon
indicate that its effects were stimuli
taneously experienced over large
scope of country. Serious appre-
tensions were entertained of an ice
gorge on the Columbia, but the mod
Grafton of temperature which speed
lily followed has dispelled all present
fear of such an interruption to bust
ness. At no time, however, has the
temperature this season at any point
on the coast, fallen lower than 16o.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

1t is not generally known abroad
that the trains now run twice a day
between this place and Tenino, con-
Meeting with the Northern Pacific
trains north and south. This ar
rangement will prove a great con-
venience to many people on the
Sound, who have business here
which requires attention during
business hours.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

Gov. Newell has very properly
refused an application for a pardon
of the young man Lord, convicted
for an attempt at train wrecking, at
the last term of Court held at Kala-
ma,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

HOWELL E. Jackson, Democrat,
was elected q. S. Senator, by the
Tennessee Legislature, on the 3Oth
ballo', last Wednesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

Efficient measures have been taken
by our local authorities against the
spread of smallpox, several cases of
which have been developed in one
family on Mound Prairie.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

WHILE Republican journals are
making so much capital out of the
alleged forgery of the Morey letter,
would it not be well for them to
disprove, if they can, the other
charges against the incoming Presi-
dent, which show much lower
moral turpitude than would the ac-
knowledged authorship of that ia
nous document.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

THERE will be nine vessels in the
seal fishing business off Cape Flat
terry this season. Business men Of
Port Townsend propose to build
ways where these vessels can be
hauled out and repaired after the
season closes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

Mr.. E. III. Brown, of Port Town
send, was married at that place, on
the Sth instant, to Miss Ella Mad
den. Mr. b. is one Of tho efficient
clerk in the Custom House, and
son of Beriah Brown, Esq, of S.
nttle
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

ANOTHER vacancy is to be flied by
Governor Newell, occasioned bv the
death of A. j. Banta, Prosecuting
Attorney of Whitman county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

EUGENE Hale, who is to be Names
new Senator, was for years n lead
ing member of the House of Repre-.
sentatives, being retired only when
Greenback views got u foothold in
his district. He is a close friend of
Blaine. His wife is the daughter
of the late Zachariah Chandler, and
is rich. Hale is a man of moro than
average ability in public life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

GENERAL Hawley, Connecticut's
foremost Republican, an able jour
nalist, one who did excellent
service in the field during the Re-
bellicn and has been q member of the
House of Representatives ever since,
has been elected to the United States
Senate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON TER.
FRIDAY EVEN'G, JAN. IS, 1881
Why DO People Send to Cities
For Articles which cnn be Bought rs
Cheapiy at Home!

Cheapiy at Home!
Our article on Where Some of
the Money Goes Published in the
STANDARD of the 18th instant, has
excited considerable surprise among
those who had given the subject
little if any thought. The magni-
tude of the traffic i'll many articles
of necessity and comfort, with East
ern firms through the mails, leads
to some reflections which may
possibly be of service to local deal
ers, and will certainly be of benefit
to the people inasmuch as they serve
TO keep the money in circulation
where it is continually benefting
our own people. Why anybody
should send 1000 miles from home
for articles which can be bought at
their very doors, is aproblem which
demands solution. Is the quality
of the goods SO superior, or the
prices SO much lower, that 1t pays
to send across the continent for
anything which may be done up in
q four-pound package? We think
not, except it may be of a few arti-
cles which do not constitute the
the staples of trade. There is no
reason why dress goods and under
clothing, which form a large proper
tion of such purchases, SHOULD not
be sold here at the prices charged
in New York with postage added,
and the advantage of personal in
spection and selection, should in
Auence q preference for the home
market, even if the cost is few
cents more. Then the thousand
and-one jim cracks and toys which
cumber the mails about Christmas
time; the costlier gifts such as al
buns, books, and jewelry, can be
bought here quite as low as in any
of the distant cities, if we take risk
OF damage and loss, and quality. into
account.
1t IL very probable. however, that
these considerations never Gloss the
mind Of the purchaser. There is an
irresistible fascination about buy
ing from q city" store, which is
enhanced by the skillfully worded
advertisements in all the Eastern
papers which have circulation in
rural districts. tits but another IL
lustration OF the maxim we have
sought to impress upon our bust
mess men" Itpays to advertise"
The leading merchants on this
coast begin to see this, and Port
land firm, the past few days, has
occupied full page of the Seattle
Intelhgencer, to carry its business
into competition with the local
dealers; and a Seattle house is now
running q three-column advertise
ment in some of the Territorial pa
pess, with view of drawing from
other localities what is lost by Port
land competition. Advertising is
becoming one of the exact sciences,
and those who do not avail them
selves of this powerful engine, must
be left behind in the race.
We think we have answered the
question which forms the caption of
this article. If anybody can give
better reason, we hope he will do
so. In a future issue we shall en-
deavor to suggest remedy for To-
cal dealers by giving some hints on
the subject Chow to Advertise"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

a sTATIsTIclAN in Ha7perS Waga-
zine shows that, rs to the total val
uation of the national wealth, the
United States stands third, Great
Britain and France only leading.
In average annual income per in
habitant this country rivals Great
Britain and leads all others. In an
nual accumulations we are far ahead
of all. At present the Republic is
growing rich at the rate of $780,
600 a day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

As the Congr essional Committee
to report upon the admission Of Da-
kota as State, is opposed to the
project because her population is
but 80. 900, it seems improbable that
Washington will stand any better
chance. We shall have to remain
in servitude" few years Ion ger.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

HE Port Townseu! -A,Jus has
brought the subscription list of the
Press and the latter paper has sus
pended publication.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

A TELEGRAPH company has been
organized at Chicago, with ample
capital, to connect the eastern cities
with O network of wire and thus
resist the grasping power of the
consolidated monopoly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

HE Oregon State Temperance
Alliance holds its tenth annual ses.
sion, in Portland, on the 10th prox
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

HE remains OF six more of tie
victims of the Inflated Laputa, have
been washed. ashore near Astoria.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

THERE were II business failures
in Oregon during the year 1880,
involving loss of S674 81.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

Much sickness prevails in What
com county, and particularly in
Skagit valley. Scarlet fever and
diphtheria ale the chief diseases.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

The District Court is in session at
Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

The Nor.hcrn Pacific Railroad
track is being extended to old Taco
ma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

County orders endorsed before
June LIST, 1880, are now ripe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

FROM the PuyalIup kiln, 10000
barrels of lime went to Portland
last year and double that quantity
will probably go this year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

Oh, the snow, the beautiful snow!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

THE ship IPHe''cood sailed from
Hull, Mass, fer San Francisco, on
the Sth instant.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

TAMMANY has again elected John
Kelly Chairman. If it can carry
the load, it must have more vitality
than q snakes tail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

Tur San Francisco EoHt;,, of
Ian % saws. Wa havo .o.l,v .,
chronicle an event that has rarely
bappep,l before. namely. That
there is not n discnoaocd shin in
port suitable for wheat Tie las.
one was taken YESTERDAY 70 load for
Liverpool direct q. %, g. This
was for larrc ,uo,iro, eh;n !,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-28

IT now seems to be definitely set
tied that Blaine will be Secretary Of
State under the New Administra.
ton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-10

SHERlFFS SALE.-H N. Hyoms as. M.
~ Boer. First Judicial District Court. Par
ish OF Caddo, La, No iS6-By virtue of a
writ OF fieri tacias, issued from the Clerks
Once OF the Parish of Caddo, La, and directed
to the Sheriff of Bossier Parish, La. in the
above named suit, have seized and will nro-
ceed to sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court House door in
the town OF Bellevue, Bossier Parish La.
within the legal hours of sale on the first Sat,
nrdhy, the 9th day of March a d, 1881, to wit:
Frst-northwest quarter OF section &c. north
bali OF southwest quarter Of section 26. and
southwest quarter of southwest Gnarter of
section 20, containing $50 $500 acres; south
east quarter of southeast quarter of section
u, containing 40 acres; west half of section 81,
containing $40 40 acres; east half of section 81:
east half OF southwest quarter of section "a
containing 400 acres; all situated in township
IL, range IL west. The northwest quarter Of
section 8. and the northeast quarter of south
west quarter of section 3; in township II, range
II west, containing lSS 80 100 acres: and the
northeast quarter of northeast quarter of sec
ton 4, township IL, range II west containing
81 45-l00 acres making an aggregate quantity
together composing the first tract of 1266 % 100
acres. Second-SOutheast quarter of section
81, township IL, range IL, containing 100 O-IpO
acres, and south half OF southwest quarter of
section 81, same township aud range, contain
ing 80 l0-l00 acres all of section 6; except the
northwest quarter of the northwest quarter,
in township IL north range u west; contain
ing 5o3 l2l00 acres, west offs of sec. 5,
containing % 80 100 acres; northeast quarter
OF section Z containing 100 3S 100 acres; west
half of section 8, and west half of northeast
quarter of section 8. containing 400 and 70-l00
acres; west half of east half of section II, and
east half OF northwest quarter and southwest
quarter OF southwest quarter of section II,
containing $50 and 6Sl00 acres; east half OF
section Is, and northwest quarter of section
IL; containing 480 and 43 100 acres; east half of
northeast quarter, southwest quarter of north
east quarter and north half of south of see.
~, and southwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter OF section 10, containing 3l9 and 60-lOO
acres; west half of northwest quarter of sec
ton 20; also, east half of southwest quarter of
section 20, and the northwest quarter of south
west quarter of section 90, containing 300 and
56-l00 acres, and east half of section 90, con-
tanning 800 and Sc 100 acres; all situated in
township II, of range II west. This Sesond
Tract containing the quantity of 5000 acres
and H-l00 And both Tracts together making
the aggregate of 1897 and 95-lO0 acres all sit,
uated in the Parish of Bossier and east of Red
River. Seized as the property of the defend
ent. NJ Baer, and to be sold to pay and satisfy
said writ. Terms of Sale-Cash, with the
benefit otapprasement Act of sale at expense
OF purchaser K. E. WYCHE, Sheriff.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-10

NHERIFFS SALE.-R. N McKel1ar IS Il.
- Il. Dangherty- District Court, Bossier
fafish La, No. 2S55.-By virtue of a writ of
SEIZURE and sale issued from the Clerks Office
OF the Parish of Bossier, La, in the above nam
cd suit, and to me directed, have seized and
VIII proceed to sell, at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, at the Court house
door, in the town of Bellevue. La, on the first
saturday, the 9Th day of March. d, 1881, and
within the legal hours of sale, the following de-
seroed property, to wit: The east half Of sec
ton 81, west half of section y, township 10,
range l3,eontainng $40 acres, and known as the
Daugherty Red Chute Plantations; together
with all the buildings and improvements there
on o. Seized as the property of the defendant,
n Daugherty. and to be sold to pay and sat
,,sfy said writ. Terms of Sale-Casl, without
benefit of appraisement. Act of sale at expense
of purchaser RE. WYGHE; Sheriff.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-10

0access,on of Alonzo In District Court.
Hraoid, deceased. Bossier Parish.
w hereas, G w Arnold, administrator of
th,s tne succession of Alonzo Arnold, has
t;n. usy nled a final account of his administra.
tho. Vi aoove succession, notice is hereby given
IN tt any opposition to the same must be fled
bv Iau oaerk Office within the time prescribed
NAL Sw, or the same will be homologated and
WE Mys. tne Jude ment of the Court.
daw 20 my hand and official seal, this 3Ist
I N BRADEN, Deputy Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-10
THE SUN FOR 1851.

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