Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-04-19

ceetlng agriculture to recommend you
ior consideration?
WdShington-Bvhold these, Center
the repres natives OF the Puget Sound
counties) the wealth OF mine and Tor
est.
Kitsap county
On Puget Sound we bravely stand,
Great minera, wealth is at our hand,
And the choicest timber in the land,
Citadels like the cedar and pine,
That lift on high with the plumes Of fir,
Whose roots no fckle wind can stir.
They stand like upright worshipers;
There is no land with wealth like mine.
Bro. il say C lumby! Each lot
is prettier than the 9th, rs; Let's let
them in. I'll recommend them myself.
Columbia-You are deserving Of cred
| it for your earnestness Bro. Jonathan,
but, " Beauty is but skin deep" and
Hand .ome lis that handome does" /
have learned that you have often been
mistaken during he past one hundred
years. You have learned that All is
not gold that glilters." None should
be admi ted but those Of merit.
Bro. We'll that is true, Columby
but you never had such pretty ones as
these bef,re. By gum, believe if you
don't admit her into the Union Iii sell
out all my tater- patches and go out
there my elf. By gum! will. Them's
what l call beauties.
Columbia-Pray do not let your ad-
miration run away with your judg
ment, Bro. Jonathan. / declare you
have all the sentim, ntalism of boy
hood.
Bro. J.-By gum, I'd like TO know
who could help it.
Columbia-I have seen your virgin
wealth Show me what you possess
that binds this wealth ioge ther.
Washington, (wav.s her hand and
the cities en- er)-Behold these leading
cities, the queens of the land.
Spokane FALLS
am Spokane Falls,
The Lowell Of the West
Throughout all the great country
I'm advertised the best.
My natural scenery all Others surpass.
In point OF prosperity
I'm the first and the last.
VALE Walls
I'm walla Waia, the pride of the plain,
MY home 10 located among fields OF grain,
Ny shade trees. and groves colleges and hall
Awaken admiration from one and all.
Seattle
I'm Queen of the sound"
Seattle is my name;
Upon merit alone
I've gained all my fame.
Though others may envy,
Yet all men do say
That the metropolis OF
Washington 10 OF Elliotts Bay.
Tacomal Tacoma you've heard that before.
MY name has been sounded from shore to shore:
I'm the City OF Destiny,
I'm here to stay;
Seattle's my suburb
IN ON Commencement Bay.
Port Townsend
Scores of ships in my hsrbor do ride.
The flags OF the world float side by side:
I'm the port of entry to the great Puget Sound,
l envy none.
Bro. j. By gum, Columbia there's
some grit among that lot amt ;heyf
By gum, wish was young again.
Co.un ba-Cone, come Bic. Jona-
than, do believe you have lost yoaE
senses.
Bro. il don't know but have, bu.
l wish I'd mad the chance to lose Hiy
senses before.
Columbis--(Turns to Washington
and says) We have seen your wealth
and natural advantages What have
We to expect from you ii. protecting
these from danger1
Washington-From the ranks Of
the people will spring eE.:Esn soiiiery.
(Enter sold:ers) Seel What san beis!l !
a people with such deiendrTs:
Bro. 10 by gum, they have yc..ng
fellers out there too, do a:ieys well /
Soldier recites:
No halting no dscord. tas ao.asnts are fstss.
To shame or TO giory they opsa the gates;
There's al We E:oid tiearest to lose or 10 win. /
The web of the future to-day We must spin,
And bid the hours follow with knell or with |
chime
Who's ready? o. forward, white yet there is
time.
Who's ready IAN ready" gaaasn.ed we cry.
No traito. 81 midnight shall pierce Us In rest,
No allies; st nooutsy shall stab us abreast
The God of our Father is guiding us st!ll,
All fe-wardi we're ready. and conquer we
will
Col.-Ii in the lapse Of time these
.oldiers should grow old and disabled,
In what can we hope for a continu-
alton OF its defender-f
Wash.-Ihe schcolmaster is abroad.
see! The pride Of the Northwest is in
her school.
Clara Ryrd--It is the sel.oolmaster
and his school.
Teaching truths with every rale,
realing alike with wit and fool.
As twigs are bent the trees incline.
Tne coming man il cea,.ng scoa
Ignorance 10 rseiiES fran his 1h-ess;
May his sun 60 down st noon, |
HAL 70 the pedaSegee af Washington. i
Bro. J.-oli fellers lake up with the |
children out there, eh7 Well
Col-IneTe seems 10 be one thing |
lacking. The structure is well az
ranged, but there seems to De key |