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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-07-26

ties, including Skamania. in Eastern
Washington now there are l6 coun-
ties in the same region. OF the ten
new counties created since 1873, nine
are in Eastern Washington In those
days Senate Of nine members was
deemed enough, while now 3G are con-
sidered by many members OF the Con-
vention too few.
While it is admittcl that the Terri
tory has during the paa; twelve years
made gigantic strides in wealth and
population, AMI it j. admissible 10
frame the Constitution on broader
gauge since rapid development is 10
longer matter Of doubt, this will not
wholly account for the disposition in
certain quarters To make the number
OF offices party bonanza and the
emolumcnts princclv allowance. 1t
is the monarchial idea OF caste. the
building up OF Il privileged class or Of
tice-holders, the formation OF an aristo-
cratic clique who will rule and control
the destinies OF the new State, that
lies at the foundation OF the suggcs.
ton Of high salaries.
The people will have to foot the
bills, it is true, but unfortunately the
high taxes will not begin until after
the scepter-the ballot-has departed
from Judah.
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True, Every Word.

In a recent issue of the OLYMpIAN
the assertion was made that the
school lands of Washington Territory
exceeded in quality and cash value the
school lands of any other State or Ter
ritory in the Union. The matter was
taken up and commented on by sever
al exchange as a remarkable declara-
ton. Startling as the fact may appear,
nothing was said by our fellow Jour
nalists to impugn the assertions OF this
paper, made as they were in all truth
and verify. According to the estimates
based upon government measurements,
the Territory contains 45,O00,00 acres.
One eighteenth of all this vast expanse
has been wisely reserved for school
purposes, and calculation will show
then, that we have within our bound
aries nearly two and half millions of
acres OF school lands. Deducting the
half million acres as water surface and
waste lands, the remaining two mil
lions, valued at the price per acre fixed
by the enabling act as the limit below
which they should not be sold, and we
have the enormous sum OF $4,000 coo
as a reserve fund to be righteously de-
voted to the perpetuatien OF our i'm
mortal and almost divine school sys-
tenn. Think, then, of school fund
amounting to about three times as
much as our Government paid Russia
for the whole Territory of Alaska, with
all the adjacent islands, seal fishing
grounds and Indians thrown in. In
the article referred to, as appearing in
the OLyMPIaN, it was stated that three
several sections within the corporate
limits of large towns, were, to-day,
valued at $2,000,000 each, by the best
financiers in the country. These
three sections are already eagerly
sought after by far-seeing land specu-
lators who are well aware that they
could afford to give two thousand dol
lars an acre for the lands as they now
exist with the prospect growing bright
er every day. Other towns with school
lands within their limits are springing
up all over the Territory and these Boz
nanza sections will be continually
coming to the surface rs the years
roll on. We think the assertion may
reasonably be made that similar advan-
tageous circumstances do not exist in
any other State or Territory, hence
the stand we have taken is safe and
tenable.
|. Let us cherish these lands, then, as
a sacred heritage, descending to us
from the originators of the most perfect
public school system ever designed by
human wisdom, and in turn let us
transmit them, or their ayails, as an
equally sacred legacy to the millions
who are destined to come after us,
almost intact 4 as they are at this
time. The trainers of our Constitution
and our future legislators should be on
the alert to secure the best possible
means for their present and future
utilization.
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That SaWmill.

There are some things, as to the inn
provement of Olympia aid its sur
roundings that are discussed period
ically. A certain topic is suggested by
passing events, vigorously talked up
and kept before the people for term
o. weeks or months and allowed to
subside, and we hear no more of it till
like the perihelion of returning COM
ct, it suddcnl,' bursts forth again in all
its importancn and is subjected once
more to CIR zeal examination in all
its bearings. Old residents will readily
call to mind how true this has been
of the wooden mill at Tumwater and a
sawmill on the water front at Olympia.
Almost precisely at the same time of
year the report comes like music in
the air, that some unknown party or
parties are just on the point OF start
ing the machinery of first-class wool
en- mill at Deschutes Falls, that n COM
munity OF skilled operatives have all
but started and perhaps are on their
way from the East en- route for Olym-
pia to become fixture among our
people, and thus add their strength OF
brain and muscle to our own in the
great work OF developing the resources
of the country.
| The late shipment TO the mills OF
the lower Sound of 4 large quantity OF
logs, renews the sawmill discussion.
1t is true doubtless that had a
large sawmill been erected ten years
ago, at a point somewhere along the
deep water front, say at the end of the
long wharf, there would have been at
this time solid highway from central
Olympia to deep water landing. By
this we mean good wagon road, rest
ing upon slab filling, the whole thing
done just as wharves have been built
and large areas of valuable ground have
been reclaimed in the vicinity of so
many OF the large mills on the Sound.
Deep-water sailing craft would have
been arriving and departing for the mar
kcts OF the world just as they are arriv-
ing and departing from other points not
possessing a 1.-THE of the importance of
Olympia 1t involves no more expense
or delay for a tug to tow loaded ship
from this port to the point of her de-
parture than to tow a boom of logs
from the Eastside or Westside yards to
lower Sound sawmill While it is
true that millions of feet of logs have
been sent away from Olympia harbor,
year after year, millions of feet re-
main in the forests to be either cut
into lumber here or sent away to en-
rich corporations having no interest
in our prosperity. A sawmill, equal in
capacity to any one now in operation
on the Sound, could be kept supplied
with FIR and cedar from the camps
that now send i'll their logs over our
local railroad. The advantages accru-
ing from the establishment in our
midst OF such an industry as we have
outlined must be apparent to every in
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Then and Now.


Tie Walls Walla Union shows the
different conditions which exist now
from those of 1873, by comparison OF
some of the provisions OF the Constitu-
ton, then framed and adopted by the
people with the requirements outlined
for the present document. The SUI
preme Court then was to have been
composed OF the Judges of the Circuit
Courts, and was deemed the proper
thing. Now Supreme Court Of notices.
than three judges is deemed necessary.
Then the State was divided into three
circuits. now dozen superior judges
to preside over as many districts are
deemed necessary. Then Walla Walla
was to have four members OF % MEM
hers OF the Legislature; now she will
be lucky if she is allowed three out of
y members. Then Whitman county
included all of Spokane, Lincoln,
Adams, Franklin and Douglas and was
allowed two of the 80 members of the
House. Now Whitman will have
more than Walla Walla, Spokane as
many more, and the other four coun-
ties nearly as many more. Then
Pierre county, in which is Tacoma,
formel a district with one member
and made "a district with Mason coun-
", which was allowed one member
while King county, in which is Seattle,
WAS allowed three members. Then
Yakima included nitiiias and was Civ
EN- one member, while now those coun-
ties are clamoring, with good reason,
Tor two members each. Then there
we're "a counties; now there are 81 OF
hem. The, there were seven coun-
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TERRITORIAL HAPPENINGS.

An eight thousand dollar fire at
Walla Walla.
The Rosalia Rustler has just COM
menced Vol. 3
Wind mills are getting to be quite
prominent object in Wallula.
The Snohomish daily Sun is an
nounced to make its appearance in
few days.
A new brick works is to be located
at Anacortes, n company having been
formed with a capital stock of fifty
thousand dollars.
jeff Rich was badly injured in Port
Townsend by having his leg crushed
while working on ship. 1t niece ssh
tated amputation.
Farmers all around Walla Walla find
great difficulty in procuring harvest
hands Many come to the city after
help and return without it.
The salmon canning season will ar
rive about the first of August, and the
fishing boats on Puget Sound are being
got in readiness for the catch.
The report of the committee of fire
adjusters declare that the city of Seattle
is to blame for having an insufficient
water supply and an unframed fire de-
partment.
More than one hundred men are
now employed at tho Fishers Landing
quarries in getting out stone for the
government jetties at the mouth of the
Columbia.
The railing on the Emma Hayward
was carried away by the Walla Walla
in collision in Elliott Bay Wednesday
afternoon. No other damage was done
to either boat.
A stranger who spent the Fourth at
at the capital says that the "City OF the
Gods" is not a misnomer for Olym-
pia. Strange, how the Fourth will
tell on some people.
A man named E. Person, n patient in
Providence hospital, Seattle while walk
ing along hallway in the building
Wednesday, suddenly dropped dead, the
result OF pleurisy and asphyxia.
1t is rumored that Governor Alger,
who is now in Tacoma, has become in
terested in Bellingham Bays bright
prospects, and is about to venture
something of an investment in Fair
haven property.
The cannery of Kirkwood & Wyland
at Five-Mile Point was burned by in
cendiaries last week. Some Indians
saw three parties in canoe paddle up
to the cannery, just before the blaze
broke out. A reward of $500 has been
offered for their arrest.
There is no question that the Fair
haven & Southern company will build
the Westminster line. That Is settled.
The only question that remains is
what route will the road take out OF
Fairhaven? VIII it follow the water
front, or run eastward around the hill
and the York addition? The $5O,OOO
subsidy from Whatcom and Sehome
will insure the former.
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Notice for Publication

LAND OFFICE AT VANCOUVER, WASH TER. }
July 18th, 1889.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten
tion to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before tn,
Judge and ex ofiicio Clerk of the Probate Cour
for lhurston county. w. T., at Olympia. ". L.
on September 3. 1889, viz: b. Frank Ruth, Jr.
Pre-. b. s., No. 997, for the NV Z NV !. Sec 20
TIP 16 n, X / +, W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove hi
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz: Wells 5. Pelton. Henry Har
mer, of felm, Thurston county, w. +, William
J Inman and John W. Pomeroy, Jr. of Tacoma
Pierce county, w. T.
Amy person who desires TO protest against tn,
allowance OF auch proof, or knows of any sub
stan:ial reason under the law and the regula
tions of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given al
opportunity at the above mentioned time ant
place To cross-cXamine the witnesses of sale
claimant. and to offer evidence in rebuttal O
that submitted by claimant.
W. s. AUSTIN,
Register.
Date of first publication, July 10. 1889
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-07-26
The Panama Canal.

The friends and admirers OF the vet
,ran canal builder, ". De Lcsscps, will
le glad 70 learn that the old man is
neither dead nor gone out 81 active
lie. Word comes across the water
that the French Government. having
implicit faith in his ability to carry
out his schemes, has once more come
to his aid end assured him the ueccs.
sary means for completing the Pana.
ma canal When man has attained
the age OF NJ. Dc i.csScps, he being
now about eighty years Old, it Is hard
Tor him to abandon the pettcd schemes
81 his earlier life There is 4 class OF
men that actually grow stronger as
they grow older In Europe there are
two prominent men belonging to this
category to-day, Gladstone in England
and De Lesscps in France; the one
representing the worlds exponent in
political lore and the other a master
spirit in modern engineering.
1t is certain that the French Govern
ment has, so far, rescued De Lesseps
from the financial difficulties that work
will be resumed on the Panama canal
and we believe it is only question OF
time and the health of the great
protector as to when the canal will be
completed The cost of the Suez
canal was nearly hundrd million OF
dollars, and yet it is paying, to-day a
clear cash dividend of over forty per
cent on the original outlay. But
those who are acquainted with the
worlds commerce, know that the Pan
ema canal would be a far better in
vestment for private or national capital
than the Suez enterprise. In point OF
fact, the Suez canal pays an annual
interest of about x36,00O,0 600, and the
best judges, basing their estimates on
these figures, assert that the Panama
canal will afford yearly income OF at
least $50,O00,O00. In round numbers
it has been estimated that the Pana-
ma canal will eventually cost, six times
more than the Suez ditch; or between
$400, 100000, and $500,OOO,O0O. Great
enterprises are now accomplished in
wonderfully short periods of time as
compared with similar works few de-
cades ago. In building the Suez canal
De Desseps served an apprenticeship
at the business, and he is better able
now to attack the Panama problem
than any other living man. The Afri-
can channel as compared with that OF
Panama is little more than a ditch
through a sandy prairie, but when
once completed it will be rs perma-
nent as the everlasting hills through
which it will meander.
The Nicaragua route, though purely
an American conception, is in many
respects impracticable. The San Juan
river, whose bed it is proposed to fol-
low, is subject to the extremes OF
drought or flood. Lake Nicaragua is
the only portion of natural water way
that can be depended upon, but it is
of limited extent and would cost a
small figure in the great sum total OF
the gigantic work The world is look
ing with renewed interest to the ulti-
mate consumation OF a great inter
oceanic highway between Panama and
Aspinwall.
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telligent citizen. Nearly million
feet Of fir logs lett the Eastside yard
this week and the work OF putting up
another boom has begun. \ similar
actiyiivis displayed by those who ship
their logs from the Wc>t-ilc Expect
ant people are waiting in suspense for
some financial whale 10 come here
and take in The situation.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, SEATTLE, ". T.
July l, 1889.
NOTICE is hereby given that, in compliance
~ with the provisions of the A CT of Congress
of June 3, 1873, entitled " An Act for the
sale of Timber Lands in the States of Califni MIA
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory p
Thomas Morcland, OF Tacoma, County of Pierce,
Territory of Washington. has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement No. 4 S56, for the
purchase ofthe Sw Il NE u W y ST. i, and sE
q SW of Section No % In Township No IL N,
Range Mol l. and will ofer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the Reg
lister and Receiver OF this Office at seattle, ".
T., on Tuesday, the 2ith day of September, 1852
lie names as Witnesses: August klendt, OF
Roy, W. T.; j. p. kruse, of Roy. W. T.; Robert
Chambers, of Roy, W. T.; Nick Iyrd, OF Roy, w.
T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to lille their
claims In this Office or before said 2ith day Of
September, 1853. T. M REED, JR.,
Register.
Date orfirst publication. July 5. 1ssy.
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Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE At VANCOUVER, WASH. TER.l
July g. 1859.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler mas filed notice Of his inieation
TO make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
and ex-ofieio Clerk of the Probate Court for
Thurston Co, W. T., at Olympia, w. T.. OF
September 3, 1859, viz: Wells 5. Pelton, Pre-. II.
;: No. l,0os, for the NE u Sec 20, TIP IL y, L +,
W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
William J. Inman, Benjamin +. Ruth, Henry
Harmer, and Il. Frank Ruth. Jr., OF Yelm,
Thurston county, W. Il.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof. who knows OF any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu-
latlons of the Interior Department. why such
proof should not be allowed, Will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to crosS-exsnine the witnesses of said
claimant. and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
W. S. AUSTIN,
Register.
Date of first publication, July L. 1889.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-07-26
YOU CANNOT AFFORD

At this season of the year 70 be without
good reliable diarrhoea balsom in the
house, as cramps, collie, diarrhoea and all
inflammation OF the stomach and boewls
are exceedingly dangerous il not at
tended to at once. One bottle OF BEGGS
DIARRHOEA BALSOM will do more
good in cases OF this kind than anyother
medicine on earth We guarantee it.
+. 3. HESTER 6 Co, Druggists.
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Straws.

In the discussion IN the Convent ton
the other day, we observe the LAWYERS
WHO are suspect,s. OF bong aspirants for
the bench OF either the Supreme Or Su-
perior Courts, labored persistently for
fixing high salaries for the Judges,
among which Judge Turner was prom
inent and who practically announced
his candidacy, but some of his political
friends have limited that it is "Love's
Labor Lost" inasmuch as should he
succeed III securing nomination,
which is doubtful, lie will be cffectual-
ly "snowed under" by the unmistaka-
bic voice OF the people at the ballot
box.
And right here we venture to warn
the Convention that if it con-
tinues the policy OF imposing upon
the State legion OF officials with high
salaries, it will arouse the Indignation
OF the tax-paying people who may de-
feat the ratification of the Constitu-
ton which may be constructed and
submitted for their approval. 1t has
already provided for the payment of
f56,sOO year for the salaries OF
J judges, which, large as it is, is a re-
duction of $l2 500 (afiecled by the
friends OF an economical administra-
tion) from the amount sought to be
paid. And when the additional Judges
are elected, as provided for in the arti-
Gle under consideration, the salaries of
the Judges alone will amount to the
enormous sum or $l30, 900 per annum
We, therefore, suggest to the members
of the Convention to apply the brakes
before it is too late.
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EN- MA HAYWARD
Notice for Publications.
OFFICE AT VANCOUVER, ". r.,

OFFICE AT V VANCOUVER, w. t.,
April q, 1889.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has filed notice
oil his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge. or in his
absence. the Clerk of District Court of
Pierce county, w T., at Tacoma. w. r.,
on Thursday. June 6, 1859, viz: George
Dean, Hid. Entry No. 6.062 OLYMPIA
Series" tor the ) y. Sc 1, NE Il Sc 4
81 i NE d See. IA, Tpl6, N r. f Will
Mer
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continu us reside nee upon, and
cultivation Of, id land, viz: George
kreger, &Irhoir 'rk, John Northoyer.
OF Roy. w q Valdez of Leber,
w. L.
Any p0rsan Vh5 desircs to protest
against the allowance OF suc'a proof or
who knows OF any substani al reason,
under the law and the regulations OF the
Interior Department, why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time
and place to cross. examine the witnesses
Of said claimant, and To offer evidence IN
rebuttal OF that submitted by claimant.
W. $. AUSTIN,
Register.
Date of first publication, April %. 1889.
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The announcement that Edward
Stanwooi, OF Boston, has been appoint
ell special agent of the Government to
collect cotton statistics, passes without
comment, but when it is known that
the recipient of the position is the edi
tor of the Youths Companion, tens OF
thousands OF grateful hearts arise to
respond amen." in joyful beneIiction
that the dispenser of such choice in
tcllectual treats has been the object of
political advancement.
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BARGAINS!

36-inch a!l.WOol Nuns Veilino
(summer shades) 81 c per yard.
Has never before been sold for
less than soc.
36-inch wide all-wOOl Beiges
CTans and Greys, 45c per yard,
worth all of Use.
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Notice..

In the District Court, holding terms at Olympia
L Frank A. Howard vs. his Creditors.
To the creditors of Frank A. Howard, an in
solv rent debtor.
You are hereby notified to be aud appear be
fore the Hon. frank Allyn, Judge of this court
at his chambers, at the city of Tacoma, III The
second Judicial District Of Washington Terri
tory, upon the sth day of August, 1859. a; tn,
hour of 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, and show cause. If any
there be. why said Frank A. Howard should mol
be allowed to make an assignment, and also to Dc
such other acts aud things may lawfully b,
done at such meeting of creditors.
witness my hand and the seal Of said cour
this 3rd day of July. 1889
a. REEVES AYRES, Clerk.
BY W. r. kEADY. Deputy
AVER 4 WARD, Attorneys for Petitioner.
Date Of first publication, July 5, 1859.
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THE census roll of Mason county
this year foots up total of $50; 951
males and SO females.
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Notice.

| n the District Court, holding terms at OLYMPIA
l Margaret l. Howard w. her Creditors.
To the credit tors of Margaret L. Howard, an in
solvent debtor
You are hereby notified TO be and appear before
the Hon. Frank Allyn,Judge of this court, at his
chambers at the city of Tacoma, in the Second
Judicial District of Washington Territory, upon
the Sth day of August, isSg, at the hour OF Il
O'Clock, A. NJ, and show cause. If any there be
why said Margaret l.. Howard should not be al
lowed to make an assignment, and also to dc
such other acts and things as may be lawful,
done at such meeting of creditors.
Witness my hand and the seal of said couri
this 3rd day Of July. 1889.
A. REEVES AYRES. Clerk
By W. +. kEADy, Deputy
AVER 4 WARD, Attorneys for Petitioner
Date OF first publication, July 5, 1850.
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w. J. LAMIN, who died at Chico,
California, short time ago, is said to
have been the Oldest Odd Fellow living,
having been a member of the first
lodge organized in this country, by
Wilde, in 1919. He was So years of
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THE original mistake that WIS made
in the J. H.. NJ. whisky episode was
when the reporter OF the Times implied
that the arrival of :: large invoice of
whisky to a Kentucky gentleman was
an extraordinary circumstance.