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, 1883-09-06
Contraband Chinese.

:. =. Po.i.i
The New York Times evidently
thinks the systematic infraction of
the Chinese restriction law a good
joke; but if its conductors really IN
deratOod the question they would
change their tune. Anyhow. the
Times. for a great public teacher,
occupies very equiyocal position in
this matter 1t arrogates to itself a
very high standard as professor of
public ethics, yet 1t is prepared to
wink at the systematic evasion of a
law passed at the urgent request of
the Pacific slope, to preserve Ameri-
can civilization there from subver-
sion by the Mongolian race That
the law has been salutary in its oper-
alton every one on this coast now ad-
mits. Values of houses and land
have increased; business Is reviving:
white labor is proftably employed.
and there Is rapid disappearance OF
the hoodlum element owing to the
openings for both sexes which the
Cessation of Chinese immigration has
made. Surely these results Justify
the law? What is there in them that
the New York Times and other pseu-
do moralists in the East object! Are
laws to be made for the sole purpose
of enabling law breakers to treat
them with contempt? 1t would al
most seem as though this was the
opinion of certain Eastern news
papers regarding the use and pur-
pose of congressional laws. But the
restriction law must be enforced
against Chinese contrabands, and,
what is equally to the point, Ameri
can citizens on the Pacific slope will
compel its enforcement. They are
in earnest upon the point, and will
see to it that the law against Chinese
immigration is not a dead letter.
The collector of customs at Port
Townsend has siezed British sloop
and crew engaged in landing Chinese
Illegally at points along Puget
Sound, but the small protective force
at his command is inadequate Now
that the attention of the government
has boen called to the point, we trust
that his hands may be sufficiently
strengthened. President Arthur is
not man who is disposed to wink
at infraction of the law, and there
fore we anticipate, when the facts are
presneted to him, that he will give
such instructions as shall satisfy all
classes of citizens.
, 1883-09-06
Weekly Argus.
More Misrepresentation"

Reports of several parts of the
lower Sound and from east of the
mountains show that the restriction
act is constantly evaded and that
Cinnamon, singly and in squads,
easily AVOID the scattered officers of
the custom service The ease with
which they accomplish this teaches
shem how readily smuggling can be
carried on, and large quantities of
opium and even more bulky goods
brought in duty free. OF course the
main objects of the restriction law
have been accomplished, as cargoss
OF hundreds and thousands are no
longer imported, but that numbers
amounting in the aggregate to hun
dreds have already come across the
border, no one at all conversant of
the facts will deny Olympia
Courier.
Another good paper gone wrong.
Another scheming editor wanting Il
Job. Such misrepresentation of the
facts"must not be tolerated Where
Is the S. F. Examiner! Quick! Set
this matter right at once.
Judge Nelson, of Massachusetts,
decided recently that coolies from
Hong Kong, Tartars, &c, comprising
the bulk of the Chinese immigration
to this country, are exempt from the
operations of the restriction law, be-
sause they are not strictly subjects of
the Chinese empire. Such a con-
structiou of the law cannot possibly
hold, because the fundamental rule
OF construction is, What was
Intended by the law makers!" I'm
doubtsdly Congress aimed to exclude
the miscellaneous horde commonly
known IS Cinnamon.
, 1883-09-06
Clippings.

The golden spike guests from Olym-
pia we are informed are Gov. VIM. A.
Newell, Secretary n. Fl. Owings, Judge
J. P. Hoyt, Major Jas. r. Hayden, and
Gen. VIM. McMicken. They will leave
there on the 4th instant, to take the
train at East Portland at 4P. N. Sept
tember 5th. Secretary Owings, Collect
or Hayden and Judge Hoyt have already
received leave of absence.
The regular biennial session of the
Washington Legislature will convene in
Olympia, Monday, October 1st, next
ensuing, or little less than five weeks
from today. The Council will consist of
twelve members, eight Republicand and
four Democrats; the House of thirteen
Republicans and eleven Democrats, in
cluding Mr.. Turpin, who it is probable
Will not be able to act. Matters con-
nected with the revenue, schools, hospi-
tai for insane, penitentiary and other
important interests, will come up for
consideration, and it is probable that
the entire sixty days allowed by law
will be taken up.-COHrier.
DIR. Waughop, Superintendent of the
Territorial Insane Asylum, has recently
been engaged in preparing his biennial
report to the Legislature, which will
soon be published. He will make a
strong appeal for the commencement of
suitable building for the asylum,
which will not only be more convenient
than the present military system of
buildings, which enclose large square,
but much more economical and secure.
AS Territorial public opinion seems to
be pretty well settled that the present
location is about as favorable as could
be selected for the institution, it is to be
hoped that the Legislature will take the
matter of the erection of a permanent
building into earnest and favorable con-
observation-disclosures.
Work on the N. P. R. r. bridge across
the Willamette river is chiefly confined
at present to the construction of caisson
for the foundation of the pivot pier,
which is to stand between the two groups
of piling situated in mid stream. The
calson is strongly formed structure
hexagonal in form with an inscribed
square of sixty feet. The caison is to be
sunk to the bottom of the river and i'm
bedded in the sand which will be dredged
from the interior. Piles to the number
OF GOO will then be driven within the
SIXTY foot square on which pier of solid
masonry will rise. Three of the five
piers supporting the bridge will be built
upon foundations of this kind, which, ac
cording to the testimony of expert engi-
neers, affords ample security, with com
paratively small cost. The draw section
of the bridge will be $50 feet in length
giving span of 160 feet on each side of
the pier. Thedraw will be operated with
with steam power and can be swung open
in an incredibly short space of time The
bridge will be crossed by two tracks, one
tuning south from this end and running
up to the grand depot, the other north
to Kalalam. The work is superintend-
by Engineer Buck assisted by Mr.. Harry
Telegrdm.
, 1883-09-06

4 great many Indians from the
lover Sound, and some from British
Columbia. have visited this city dur
ing the past two weeks to rest them
selves, look about and purchase sup
plies for the hop-picking campaign.
They come in canoes. bringing their
sQuaws and papooses with them.
They are comfortably dressed, and
most of them are stalwart and healthy.
They are all pensioners of the gov
srnmsnt, have reservations to live
upsn, comprising tte richest land in
the territory, and come and go at
their pleasure. They seem to have
plenty Of money. Evidently they are
able to take care of themselves.
Why should the government ccntin-
us to pot and feed them and main
tain extensive tracts of rich land for
their sole use, when SO many whites
aTS looking for favorable locations7 2
Why should not the Indians be
obliged 10 select their homesteads as
Abe whites are obliged TO do, SO that
the millions of acres of land In the
west thst are tied up in reservations
may be thrown open to the public!
-Tscoms NetcS
, 1883-09-06

Some weeks prior to President Ar
thurs visit to Chicago, the Ne,cs of
that city addressed a circular letter
to many prominent men in all por-
tons of the Union asking their views
of that distinguished individual and
his administration. On the day Pres
ident Arthur arrived in Chicago the
Ne'cs printed the answers received
or extracts from them. The univer-
sal tone of the letters is favorable,
and great many of them urge his
nomination for President by the next
National Republican Convention.
The Ne,rs says ''Ex-President Hayes
neglected to respond and retained
the stamped envelope
, 1883-09-06
Kootenay, B. C.

From gentleman just in from the
Kootenay country, the Portland
Standard has the following budget
of news:
Chief Engineer Roger, at the head
of the Canadian Pacific Railway
surveying party. IS in the country.
One division of his party has already
fully explored the country lying be
yond the two arms of the Columbia
river, where the road viii pass over
the Seakirk range and through what
is known as Kicking Horse Pass,
along the course of Beaver aud Mo
berly rivers. The result of this ex-
ploration Is Il matter of great sur
prise to the chief engineer. This
gentleman expected to encounter
very great difficulties. though not so
great as the builders were certain to
meet with in the first mapped ont
route around the bend of the river,
The difficulties of Kicking Horse
Pass are comparatively nothing. and
the work will be pushed very rapidly,
once the force crosses the river
The Kootenay and Columbia River
Railway and Navigation Company
has ordered IA second small steamer
which Is to be used in navigating
kootenay river and the lakes, during
the examination, or rather the ex
plorat:on Of the region by the ad
vance force of surveyors. In add
ton to this the company has opened
up wagon road between the North
ern Pacific, at Sand Point, and Bon
ner's Ferry, for the purpose of trans
porting the machinery for the new
steamer to the latter point. In the
prosecution of this vast enterprise,
the capitalists interested are showing
that they realize what has been un-
dertaken; and Il determination to
carry it forward to a successful issue.
The results of this enterprise in de
yeloping the mineral, timber and ag-
ricultural interests of this domain
will materially affect and further the
prosperity of the Pacific Northwest
The scheme Will make quite all of the
territory south of the international
line tributary to Portland.
Regarding the enterprise of re
claiming the lands on the Kootenay
river, mentioned some time ago as
being in the hands of an English
company, it is reported that very lit
tie is anticipated owing to the fact
that the scheme appears to be in the
hands of young man who is not
backed by any man with capital. In
fact, the man seems to have cut a
wide swathe upon mere pretentions.
He has succeeded in becoming Il full
fiedged justice of the peace at Bon
ner's Ferry, and has issued fire
proclamation.
Reports from the mines at Koote-
nay are very fattering The yield
this season has been much better
than anticipated. The outlook is
very promising indeed,
Our informant states that the
woods in the Kootenay country are
on fire and the smoke is very dense
in that region
On the Both suit Will be tried at
Kootenay Lake involving mining
claims: the Ainsworth company VS..
Sprowle ct al
, 1883-09-06
SUM NJ ON S.

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il Third Judicial District of Washington
Territory, holding terms 1T Port Townsend
jefferson county.
G. W. Chesley, plaintiff. vs.. Frank Harris and
Elizabeth Harris, defendants.
Complaint filed in the Office of the clerk of said
court in the county of Jefferson.
The United States OF America send Gree;iug:
To Frank Harris and Elizabeth Harris, the
above named defendants,
You are hereby required to appear in an ac-
ton brought against you by the above named
plaintiff in the District Court of the Third Ju-
dicial District of Washington territory, hold
ing terms at Port Townsend, III tie county OF
jefferson in said Territory. and to aiswer the
complaint filed therein, wiIhii. sixty days after
the first publication of this the plain
ti will apply 10 the court for the relief demand
ed in said complaint.
The said action j. brought to obtain judg-
ment OF said court against the above NAMED de-
fendant- Frank Harris. for the sum Of four hum
cred and forty-feur dollars with interest thereon
from and after September -, 1876. ut the rate of
one per cent. per month"; ir-s the sum OF nifty dol
lars paid September ~ 1873, upon certain prom
ssOry note made by said defendant, Frank Harris,
and delivered TO G. W. Chesley X Co. and by
of ten per cent on the amount due, and for costs
of suit And TO fOreciose Il mortgage given by
said defendants upon the east half OF the north
east quarter, and Ice northwest quarter OF lile
northeast quarter. and the northeast qHaEier OF the
northwest quarter of section numbered eighteen
of township numbered twenty-eight, no5ih of
range nun beTed one east of the willamette merl-
dian, for the payment of said note, attorney =
fees and costs.
Witness the Hon. Ro2cr :. Greene,
Judge of said District Court, and 4 he
: L' I seal thereof this I'll day Of August,
JAMES SEAVEY, Clerk
Date OF Gr-t publication. August -, lSai;
Bradshaw j Jones, attorneys for plgiutia.
, 1883-09-06

1t is almost impossible for an
editor to succeed in politics. If he
has brains enough and stamina
enough to speak his mind freely
through the columns of his paper. to
criticise men and measures hostile
to public interests, he will have bit
ter enemies, and it is sadly true that
the friends he makes by such con-
duct are not those who are of avail
IN aiding his political aspirations.
But it is better for the editor, and
doubtless for society, that such is the
case. No one knows better than he
the fiimsy basis upon which political
regulations mainly rest, nor in how
little, except cheek" the successful
politician is ahead of other people
The editorial profession is Lot SO re-
muneratiye aS politics, but then it has
one signal advantage-it can at least
be self respecting.-POst-In -InteHigencer.
, 1883-09-06

An attempt is being made to steal
school lands near Seattle on the pre-
tence that they are coal bearing lands.
The Chronicle sounds a loud and
vigorous alarm. In Montana school
lands are stolen under the pretense
that they are mineral lands" In
Eastern Washington the school lands
are robbed of their value by constant
cropping. In the interest of coming
generations the robbing of school
land should be stopped We hope
the next Legislature Will make it a
criminal otfense for any one to oc-
cupy school lands for any permanent
purpose, and make it a like offense
for county commissioners to give
the color of right to occupy school
lands, by issuing so-called leases
to them. Future generations of
school children will call the man
blessed who protects their inheri-
tance.-W. W. Union.
, 1883-09-06
SUMMONS,

IN TIE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
Sd Judicial District Of Washington Territory
holding terms az Port Townsend for the Counties
Of jefferson, Ciaam. Island and San Juan.
Christopher Anderson, Plaintiff. ". George F
Kyle, Defendant.
No. JSi. Motion 10 rcyivs and cOntiHu. Lien OF
JUdgmc {, with leave TO issue Execution.
To GEORGE +. KYLE Defendant.
In the name of the United States of America
yOu hereby notified that ON the 9th day
of August 1881, the plaintiff tiled with fhe clerk OF
said court, in jefferson county. motion to revive
and continue The lien of Il certain JUDGMENT. and
for leave 10 issuc execution Said juL gment was
obtained against you by said plaintiff, in said
Cou II, and il yOu fail 10 appear and answer said
motion within sixty days from the date Of the
first publication of this notice. the plaintiff will
apply 10 the court for the relief demanded in said
motion.
The Judgment sought to he received and con-
tinued, was obtained i'll said court OH the ssth
day of February, 4. D., 1873. for the sum of nine
hun dTed and twenty-SiN dollars, bearing interest
at the rate OF one and one half ner cent per month
until paid No payments have been made There
on. except the sum of three hundred and sixty
dollars, on the I'D day of June. 1882, which ply
aent did not satisfy the aecured interest thereon.
The amount due said Judgment j. the sum of
nine hundred and twenty-Six dollar, with
interest from aid I'D day of June lSo,. ut one
and one half per cent per month
Witness the Honorable Roger s Greene, Judge
@GN OF said District Conrt, and the seal
SeLILJ of said Court, this 18th day of AGg-
SSO gust, "A. u, 1881. JAMES SEANEf,
Clerk
BRADSHAW & JONES' Attorneys for plaintiff.
, 1883-09-06
Looking Out For Business.

Under the above caption the Post
Intsliigemcer tells something about
what the cities of the Sound will do
In the way of becoming commercially
important and controlling a large
portion of the trade opened up by
the completion of the Northern Pa
cifie railroad:
There is getting to be consider
able stir in st. Paul about the trade
opened up by the extension and
completion OF the Northern Pacific.
The country as far west as Montana
is already filed with Chicago and ST.
Louis drummers, and the officials of
the Northern Pacific are poking up
the merchants of St Paul with a
sharp stick for their alleged indo-
lence and hardness IN extending
their trade. On the other hand the
merchants of st. Paul say they are
reaching out westward as fast as pos
sible, and can and will, owing to
their position, control the trade of
Montana and the intervening terri
tory eastward SO far as their city.
They claim that they can lay down
goods in St Paul from New York
sad foreign markets at very small
advance over the cost at Chicago,
much smaller than the Montana
dealer who purchases in Chicago has
10 pay for the 410 miles haul between
that city and st. Paul, which must be
sddsd if he buys goods in Chicago,
and that this circumstance alone will
command the situation. For
instance, if sugar costs nine cents per
pound in Chicago, and the freight
from thence to StPaul is one cent per
pound, they assert that they can, by
reason Of their large purchases and
special contract rates, sell the same
sugar In st. Paul to the interior mer
chants at less than ten cents per
pound This is all there is of the
proposition. That city or cities
which can sell the cheapest will get
the trade, and it is certainly fair to
assume that st. Paul wholesaler
san get his goods transported the
100 miles from Chicago to st. Paul
cheaper than the merchant of Boze-
Rsa or Helena, who purchased in car
load or less than car load lots in Chi
esgo. and is compelled to pay freight
over the same distance of road.
While these large Eastern cities are
thus angling for the trade or Mon
tans, and reaching westwasd into
Eastern Oregon and Washington, il
Aest not be forgotten that there are
cities on this side the continent, and
at this end of the Northern Pacific,
that will ere long have a finger in
this commercial pie. We expect to
manufacture, import and supply the
needs OF vast section Of country
lying east of the Cascades, and reach
ing to what is called the neutral
zone" en- the line of the transeonti-
mental route, and it will not be many
years before that time arrives.
, 1883-09-06

Recent agricultural statistics of
Ireland show that during the past
year there was an increase of 399 in
the separate farm holding of less
than one acre; of holdings of above
30 acres and less than so acres, $50;
Of those above so and not exceeding
100 acres, IS: of those above 100
and not exceeding 20C acres, 10; of
those above 200 and not exceeding
500 acres, 6; and of those above 500
acres, So. Holdings of between 1
and acres decreased 1,945 in num-
Der; those between 5 and Is acres
decreased 2,167 in number, and those
between 15 and 80 acres decreased
422 in number. The aggregate de-
crease over the increase in the num-
Der of separate holdings was 1882
which would seem to be an unfavor-
able sign of agricultural progress in
Ireland.
, 1883-09-06
UNIrEn srArgs DIsrElcr LANp OFrIcE

oHlnpli, " ~, lSiiir- ~; I, o iIisrr. with
the provisions of the Act of Congress approved
June s. 1873 entitled An Act for the sale OF I'm
Der Lands in the States of California, Oregon Ne
yada and Wa ashingtOn Territory, Robert G. HUI
of jefferson county Washington Territory has thls
day filed in this office his application 10 purchase
the II. Il of . w Il and : /. OF IL W = OF see
ette meridian. e.,
ANY aud ali persons claiming adversely the slid
described land or any portion thereof. lTe hereby
required to file their claims in thi- Office within
sixty (jOl DAYS from date hereof.
Given under my hand at MY office. IN OlymPiA
W. T. this 81 day OF August. A ID. lSHi.
JOHN F. CONVEY.
2j:fOyy Register of the Land Office.
, 1883-09-06
United States District Land Office. J

VINIlIIt, W. 7.
Notice is hereby given that in coInpIianc,.
with the provisions of the act of Congress ar-
proved June J. 1915. entitled .'An act for the
SAFE ot timber lands in the states of California
oregon. Nevada and Washington tcrritorvr'
Robert VI Wood. Of Cialam county Washington
territory, has This day fled in this ofllce his
applIcltion TO purchase the lots 3 and of sec
:. tp ~ n. o west, and hi of : or OF sec No.
Il, in tp N".O Il. range No west of the VIII
amctte meridian.
ANY anu all persons claiming adversely the
sad described innd- or any portion thereof
are hereby required 10 lie their claims in this
ONCE Wllhin sixty .'Ul days from date hereof
PA, W T.. tins 1T day of September, \ ID. iSs3.
29-lOw JOHN f. CONVEY. Register.
, 1883-09-06
UNITEDSrArEs LAND OFFICE.

. bINllpEi- W aShln9tOn Territory.
Notice J. hereby given that, in conp!iaure
win the PROVISIONS OF the Act of Congress au-
proven june ), ioIS- entitled AN pct for lie
sue OF iIlber lands in the STATES of California
oregon; Nevada and Washington Territory
htciitld Mcbonald- of CiiIlam county, Washine
ION ION Territory, has this day filed in this Office
MS applc;tflon To purchase the ne ar Of ne or
anu hf oi ne 'lrOf sec Il. tp 81 H. + " and iuf
: oi sec No. =, in Up No. ~ north range west
OF INC willamette meridian
Any ana all persons claiming adversely the
sald described land, or any PORTION thereof,
are hereby required to file their claims in this
once within sixty t6OJ days from date hereof
''iEed under my hand. at INV Office in OIyIu-
PA. W T., this 1T day OF september A. % iSS;,
2GlOw JoHN +. CONVEY, Register.
, 1883-09-06

An week made at home b. the
IsI ~ industrious. Best business now fore
y " the public. Capital not needed. We
"a u will start you. Men, women. boyS and
eJA ! riT- wanted everywhere TO work :os lie.
II - ~ Now j. the time. You can wn.! i'll
snare time or av,. your y hole Time "a ik Ils ines
No other business will pGy you nearly IL we'll No
one can fail To make enormous pay, by engaging.
al once. Costly outfit and terms free. Money
made fast. easily and hOn"rabiy. Address TEUg
& Co., Augusta, Maine II-Iy
, 1883-09-06
q. s. DISTRICT LAND OFFICE,
Iyo.l.s. fEo...ifnrIr

Notice is hereby given that, In compliance
with the provisions of the Act of Congress
the sale of Timber Lands in the States of Cal
ifornia Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
itory.' Daniel d. Andrews OF Jefferson ceun-
this office his application TO purchase the
qrOf Or OF rec. -, and or of ne or of sec %
and hf Of NV or OF sec IS. in tp % north
range No. west of the willamette Meridian.
Anv and all persons claiming adversely tho
said described Land. or any portion thereof,
are hereby required TO file their Claims in this
Office within sixty lGOJ days from date hereof,
Given under my hand, at my office, in Olyn-
pia w. T.. this 9th day of August. \. ID.
iss3 JOHN +. CONVEY,
.6:IOw Register of tine Land Office.
, 1883-09-06
UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE. !

Olympia Washington Territory q
Notice Is hereby given that. in lcomplianeG wlt-
the provisions Of an act of Congress approve.
June B. 1878 entitled An Act for the sale OF Tim
Der Lands in the States of CalifOTniR. Oregon, Ne
vata and Washington Territory. JAMES EAvEs, OF
jefferson county. Washington Territory, has this
day fled in this Office his application to purchase
the e. /. OF n =. i of II. W = OF sec "a
in tp. No - H., So.3, W. of the Willamette
meridian.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely tne sia
DESCRIBED land or any portion thereof. hereby
required to file their claims in this ONCE WITHIN
sixty t6iD days from date hereof
Given under INV hand. at my office. in olympia
" T. this 18th day of August. 1855.
o. low JOHN +. CONVEY. Register.