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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1890-10-14

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12
Contemplated Street Inprvreneas.

To whom Il may concern and to the ownefe
Of property abutting upon -
Union street between Water and Eastsids
streets. -
Plum street between tho line Of Fra str.es
extended and Union street. - n
Pear street between the line Of Flint sersst
extended and Union street.
Adams street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets. 80 -
v E.s.sids street between Union s.ress and
Main street bstween the wharf at the foot a
said street and Sixth street, the west eldo ar
Main street, between Sixth street and IL soutS
lire OF lot block !, and the east ode Of Chese.
i nut c ssees Fourth and fh srsse II
You win pIsase take notice that .he CITY
Council deem II expedieut to Improve
Union street non water street 70 Iastside
street,
Plum !. street. ircn the line Of First street En-
Pear street, from the line Of First street en-
tended TO Union street and Adams streee frna
Tnineentn street to Fourteenth street 81 grad.
Ea.tside street from Union street to w.shins-
Adams street from Thirteenth sreet To your.
teenth street, and Main street from the vhapS
q the foot Of said Sixth street By gravel
ny M. y :s,sss RON sixth street e the seasA
the wes 70 sSs e sSsIeo y aide YAH sss
Chestnut street from Fourth street 10 nm
street BY building Q side walk along the eesf
size thereof, at the expense Of the abutting
property. sarveys. diagrams and estimates q
now on hle In my once for the Inspection q
all persons interested therein.
Dated August -. 1880.
ROBERT NARR.
city Clerk OF the City ofOlynpia
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12
Ordinance No. 457.
An Ordinance to apportion the cost of

An Ordinance to apportion the cost of
grad ing Fifteenth street from Main
street to Jefferson street.
Tile City Of Olympia does or'ain as folioes:
SECTION l. Mary Mcintosh, as the
owner of the south 60 feet of lot 7,
tlock 8, P. d. Moore's addition to
Olympia, los dollars.
VIM. Schroeder, as the owner of the
south 10 feet of lot l, block 7, P. ID.
Moore's addition to Olympia, Sc dol
lars and % cents.
VIM. Schroeder, as the owner of the
south GO feet of lot 2, block 7, P. d.
Moore's addition to Olympia, Sc dol
lars and % cents.
Mrs. Hattie Dennison, as the owner
OF the south GO feet of lot 8, block 7,
P. ID. Moore's addition to Olympia, Sc
dollars and % cents.
Tho5. Mckenzie and Kate Mckenzie,
~ the owners of the southGO feet Of
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12
Assessment for Street Improvements.

To whom IL may concern: Notice is hereby
given that the tabulaed statements Of the cost Of
grading
Eighth street from Jefferson to Central street.
Third street from Columbia street to Jefferson
street.
Eastside street from Union street to Washing
ton avenue.
Eleventh street from Water street to Jefferson
street.
Twelfth street from Water street to Jefferson
street.
Thirteenth street from Water street to JeRer-
son street
Fourteenth street from Main street to Jefferson
street.
Fifteenth street from Main street to Jefferson
street.
Are now on file in my Office for the information
Of all persons concerned.
Any person considering himself aggrieve6 by
such appraise0ent and assessment. must apply
to the City Council upon or before its regular
meeting, October Sth, 1890.
Witness my hand and the seal Of the city Of
Olympia this 18th day Of September, 1890.
ROBERT MARI. CITY Clerk
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12
Assessment for Street improvements.

To whom IL may concern. Notice is hereby
given that the tabilated statements Of the cost
Of constructing side walk along the north aide
of Fifth street frcm Franklin street to the alley
In block "a, and along the west side Of Franklin
street from Fifth street to the alley In block n,
Olympia, are now on file IN my Office for the in
formation of all persons concerned.
Any person considering himself aggrieved By
such apD-sisement and assessment, must apply
to the City Council upon or before October sih,
1900.
Witness my hand and the seal Of the city of
Olympia, this 18th day ofSeptember, 1899.
ROBERT MARI,
City Clerk
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12

On request of the committee on sale
of civ bonds for instructions from the
Council, it was moved that the ques-
ton OF accrued interest be waved and
the bones delivered to the Rollins In
vestnent company, provided they will
cash The same within ten days. Mo-
ton carried.
The resignation OF John +. Convey,
rs Mayor, was, on motion taken from
the table On motion OF Mr.. Murphy
the resignation was accepted, to take
effect tomorrow.
TIL" council proceeded to an election
to fill the vacancy i'll the office OF May
or. Mr.. Williamson moved that the
clerk cast the vote of the council in
Motion carried. On the vote being
cast the mayor announced that Mr..
A. ii. Chambers having received five
votes, the unanimous vote of the
Council present, he was duly elected
mayor to fill the vacancy.
The clerk was directed to notify Mr..
Chambers.
The following bills were presented
and referred to the committee on
accounts:
olympia Water Co.. water. ............. $40 co
Olympia Review, printing, blank wal
rants .. -.-- 90
l.. J. Lawton, meals for prisuners ~ ~
W. : Carney, coal ..... ........ Is %
Olympia Jas company .-. ..-.-....... 227 80
J. &. liorr & Co, horse feed .- ......- IL 10
A. Far uhar, merchandise IL 81
sunset Telephone Co. service for Sept > 10
J. w. ,irvin Il Co., fire hose LOCO feet gyi rs
Robert Frost, merchandise street ac-
count ... ..... ........ 19l IS
Olympia c Construction Co., work OH Eighth
II. Sabn, 6 keys for lock up .-...... ..... = -
Olympia Construction company, Fourth
street bri ige etc 1870. 80. 2,l35 90
K: +. Whitham, surveying and pay for
help .... ................... ........... 2t2 90
On motion the council adjourned.
ROBERT MARR,
City Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12
Proposals Wanted.

CEALED PROPOSALS., in duplicate,
- will be received by the Board of Trus-
tees of the Western Washington Hospital
for Insane, until October 8, 1880, at 8
O'Clock a. NJ , for furnishing the supplies
hereinafter named. delivered at Lake
View Station, or at Whites wharf, In Steil-
accom-, in one shipment, ,cthin t,renty days
after atcard Of contract. Everything to be
Of best quality, and when SO designated,
samples required, Goods found to be
inferior to samples by which the award
was made, will be returned at the expense
of the contra tor.
Separate bids will be received for gro
ceries. dry goods, flour and feed, drugs,
meat, hardware, and other articles not
here enumerated"
Duplicate bids are required written in
ink, prices carried out, and footing for
each class. Samples to be labeled with
name of bidder. One-fourth cent per
pound advantage will be given to parties
bidding to deliver fresh meat at the Hos
pital kitchen.
Bids to be sent to WI. Fife, Secretary
Board of Trustees, Hospital for Insane,
Fort Steilacoom, Washington, and
marked Sealed Proposals for Supplies"
The Trustees reserve the right to reject
any or all bids, and no bids will be re-
ceived from firms outside of the State of
Was hington, except for wooden goods.
GEO. ID. SHANNON,
w. J. FIFE,
A. b. STEWART,
Trustees Hospital for Insane of Western
Washington.
Fort Sieilacoom, Washington, Sept. 5th,
1890.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12

LUMBER.
500 fl Cedar, dressed 1xl4, lar.
500 It Cedar, dressed 1x16, IA IL.
100 # Cedar 1aX12, IA It.
500 IT Fir, rough aka, 16 rs.
1900 it Fir, rough AKA, IA, l6, and IS n.
1000 It Fir, rough 2X6, IA, 16 and IL II.
LOCO # Fir. rough 1Ax12. IA. 16 and IL It.
1900 #. Fir, rough 2xl0 IA. 16 and IS It.
LOCO # Fir, Ike. IA, IL and IL #.
5000 IT FIJI, Flooring 1x4.
10000 Shingles.
cases Perforated Roll Closet Paper.
3 reams 10 Id Letter Paper.
rearls Id Letter Paper.
ream Legal Cap Paper Qinen).
doz bottles Saniord's Universal Much
lage.
gross Gillott's pens. 40i.
gross Counting-house Pens.
doz Faber No. 5 Pencils.
1900 xxx So White Envelopes.
8 1-day Sin Clocks.
200 tons Coal.
HARDWARE.
ia in Check Valve.
y doz }, in Water Faucets (Fuller pa
TENT
key 6s Nails.
kegs IS Nails.
y dOz lockwood Rules, 2 #.
IS Id Hand AK.
Smuggling Hatchets.
3!4-oz Maydale Carpenter Hammers.
Bowels.
doz pair in Strap Hinges.
dOZ pair in Strap Hinges.
Il doz 0 in Hack Saw Blades.
4U0 1t Wire Clothes Line.
gross each 6. 8, IL and IL Tacks.
10 bbls Lime.
bblS Cement.
316in Flour Sleeves (wooden rims.l
l doZ Axes Estate kind.)
2 doz each and 10 in Flat Files.
200 lbs Heavy Zinc.
% lbs Solder.
/ box Tin X.
box Tin Nm.
package each SIG, IA and 3-s Timed
Rivits.
II doz each Knives and Forks dron
handles).
III gross Timed iron Tablespoons.
i gross timed iron Teaspoons.
% lbs No. Coppered Wire.
70 lbs No. 8, Coppered Wire.
l Wire Scale.
bunch of Sheet Iron tstove pipe).
bar 4 in Octagonai Steel, #.
bar Xxi in Steel, 8 feet.
box Glass 10xl2
l box Glass, 6isXlS
doZ Base Knobs.
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING.
2 doz each Ky Jean Pants, 80 81, 1888.
1892, 3G-32. 1884, 1888. 1888, AZ 80, A So and
Sj-33. Sample.
doz each Overalls, 1892, 1892, 1884,
1913 and 1878. Sample.
doz each Jumpers, Sc, SO, 40, AZ and A.
Sample.
/ doz Mems Suits, 2 SOS, Ss's, 8 4O's and
42's. Sample.
IL do-,e~s Suspre1defs. Sample.
o. ldoz Meee' Cotton Handkerchiefs.
I so doz Mems Chevoit Shirts. 8 doz sc. 8
doz 80, 8 doz 40 and doz ~. Sample.
80 dOZ Mems Cotton Flannel Under
shirts, 8 dOZ So. ~ doZ 50, doz 40 and 4
doz ~. Sample.
30 doz Mems Cotton Flannel Drawers.
10 doz &c, ~ doz 81, 6 doz 40, 2 doz AZ.
Sample.
1870 prs Brogan Shoes, 6 IS, IS rs, sc
go 9s. "a los and 6 IFS. Sample.
12J prs Mems Sewed Slippers, IL 6s. "a
rs. Sc SIS, "a 9s. II los and IL lis. sam
Pile.
4S prs Mems Boots, rs, IS S's, II 9s. G
los and 6 lis. Sample.
Is doz Mems Felt Hats, assorted sizes.
Sample.
rs doz prs Cotton Socks. Sample.
4 doz prs Buckskin Gloves. Large
4 doz prs Leather Mittens. Large
siZel. Sample.
8 doz Oil Skin Suits, assorted sizes.
1 doz Oil Skin Coats. Long.
400 pairs Wooden Blankets. Sample.
$50 yards Canton Flannel Sample
800 yds Red Flannel sample
| 600 yds Treco Sample
| 200 yds Chevoit Sample
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12

lbs Elk valerianate Morph.
lbs Elk Gentian and TT Chlof Inon.
lbs Elk Pepsin, Bismuth and Strychnia.
5 lbs Simple Elixer.
u dog Hair Bru she's. bristle, wooden back.
3 dog Sin. Horn Combs, heavy.
I dog Fina Combs, Horn.
lbs Cayenne Pepper Pulv. SIS
rs lbs Glue.
20 lbs Insect POwd.
400 Gelatine Capsules 100 Ea No. ], 2, 8 and 4.
200 Tablets Sail cylate CinchoHidia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

ONAt oTATB8 LAND OfRvCk.
SEATTLE, w. r., March .6th. JSoo.
Notice Il hereby given that IN eouplis.es
Win the provisions Of the aet Of Congress q
June J. 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale al
timber lands in the States Of California, OreroS.
Nevada and washingtos Territoey,h RcSsSS
foran, o. Olympia, County efThufstoe. TcFrieorv
o. Washington. has this day aled in tAis 60
ne sworn statement No: sos for tie p1reSasS
Of the 81 4 Of Section No ., In TownshiD m
No II North, Range No. West, and Mi
oner proof 70 chow that the land soexhf A.
more valuable for its timber or stone NM ~
agricsitsral purposes, and TO estabIish IA eisi1
% said land before the Register and Receiver ~
this once at Seattle, Wash. Ter, on Wodnesdav.
the sth day Of October, 1876
He names a. witnesses: Budd Bsrtlee. OF
olympia, Thurstos county, Wash. Ter; r. n
Jones, q Olympia. Thufston county, Wssh.
Ter. Z: b. Hoy, Of Olympia, Thufston eounty.
county, Wash. Ter.
Any and al persons claiming adversely itAs
above described lands are reqrested 70 AZ their
claims In this office on or before aid sth dsy a.
oe'oosr, AoSV. JNO. B. BAIRD,
Date Of nrst publication, Jsly II laoQ
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12
Assessment for Street improvements

ITO whom II may concern: Notice 10 hereby
i given that the tabulated statement Of the
cost of grading Fourth street from Columbia
street to the east limit of the city s now on ale
In my Office for the information Of all persons
concerned.
Any person considering himself aggrieved by
such ap ,raisement and assessment must apply
to the City Council upon or b. fore its regular
meeting sept 10. 1880.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
lis. City OF Olympia this 18th day OF
Aug, 1880. ROBr. MARI,
Ct Clerk Of the City Of Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12

J 60U yds Bingham Sample
400 yds Dark Calico Sample
600 yards Bed Ticking Sample
400 yds 6 4 Sheeting Sample
400 yds Cabot "a" Sample
400 yds Lonsdale Muslin Sample
100 yds Table Linen, bleached Sample
100 yds Table Linen. unbleached SAM
- dog White Napkins Sample
- 200 yds Selisia Sample
200 yds Unfinished Cambria Sample
6 dOZ Corsets Sample
IL doz Ladies' Pocket Handkerchiefs
Sample
20 doz pairs WOODEN Hose Sample
Is lbs each White and Red Wooden Yarn
Sample
8 Rolls Marble Oil Cloth Sample
2 doz boxes Hair Pins
q doz sets Knitting Needles, assorted
sizes
doz each Papers Needles, No. 1, 2, 8, 4,
and
4packages Pins
boxes White Tape
! G doz White Bed Spreads Sample
30 Gs and 6 rs Sample
12 doz each White Thread, 80, Sc, 40, so
and 60
6 doz each White Linen Thread, 80, 40
and so.
8 doz each Back Linen Thread. 80, 40
and 80
800 yds Rubber Elastic
II gross Dress Buttons, assorted colors
Sample
100 yds Crash Sample
8 doz Towels. Linen Sample
2doz Rubber Blankets (Not Poncho)
3rolls Mating Sample
6 doz c Ii Pillows
doz Single Mattress (wooD
Estate of w. W. Miller, as the owrer of
the north GO feet Of lot 8. block 8, Swans
addition to Olympia, S13.
Estate of WV. Miller, as the owner of
the north 60 feet of lot 4, block 9, Swans
addition to Olympia, Sl3.
James Pattison, as the owner of the
north 60 feet of lot l, block II, Swans ad-
dition to Olympia, SIG.
James Pattison, as the owner of the
north GO feet of lot 2, block II, Swans ad-
dition to Olympia, $26
James Pattison, as the owner of the
north GO feet of lot 8. block II, Swans aG-
dition to olympia, S26.
James Pattison, as the owner of the
north 60 feet of lot 4. block IL, Swans ad.
dtion to Olympia, $50.
James PattisOn, as the owner of the
north 60 feet OF lot 5, block II, Swans adj
dition to Olympia, $50.
James Pattison, as the owner of the
north 60 feet of lot l, block 25, Swans adj
dition to Olympia $50.
James PattisOn, as the owner of the
north 60 feet of lot 2. block Is, Swans ad-
dition to Olympia, $50.
James Pattiscn, as the owner of the
north 60 feet of lot 8. block Is, Swans ad-
dition to Olympia, S39.
James Pa;tison, as the owner of the
north 60 feet of lot 4. block 25, Swans ad
dition to Olympia. $50.
James Pattison, as the owner of the
north 60 feet of lot 5. block rs, Swans Adj
dition to Olympia, $50.
James PattiSon, as the owner of the
north 60 feet of lot l. block SO, Swans ad-
dition TO Olympia. $50.
Charles Koepler, as the owner of the
SUBSISTENCE
$50 lbs flesh beef, more or less twice a week.
orn lhc xry;o
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12

L n. Az
for the use of part of Third street
while erecting brick building on Lot
6 Block II, and for permission to move
the wooden building thereon from the
Southwest to the Southeast portion of
said lot, was presented, and on motion,
referred to the Committee on Fire,
Light and Water with power to act.
Petition of citizens asking that per-
mission be granted Geo. E. Lawton to
run shooting gallery was presented,
and on motion denied.
Petition for the improvement Of the
Westside road and sidewalk thereon
was presented. On motion same was
referred to the Committee on Streets
with power to act, the expenses incur
red not to exceed $3.50.
Petition to have the city organized
under the general law of the State,
being presented it was on motion re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Appollonia Hoffman's statement OF
grievance on account OF the grading of
Eastside and Fourth streets was read
and referred to the City Attorney.
Applications of J. II. Wilson, Y.
Hosneder and Roy NJ. Tozier for IL
censes to sell spirituous and malt
liquors, with the required bond, treas
urer's receipt and property owners
consent were presented. On motion,
the bonds of J. H. Wilson and X. Hos
neder were approved and licenses Or
dered issued to them.
On motion, the application of Roy
NJ. Tozier was laid OH the table until
next meeting.
Mr.. Murphy moved the adoption of
the following: The city clerk is here
by authorized and directed to issue
alias warrants for the collection of the
assessments still due for grading
Adams street, also for graveling Adams,
Franklin, Washington, Fifth, Sixth,
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth
streets. Motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. Murphy the
freight bill OIL hose, 1913 was allowed
and warrant ordered drawn in favor
of the city clerk Tor the amount.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12

this city by rail.
Fifty railroad grading carts have
been received by the Olympia Con-
struction Co., with which to prose
cute their grades on the several streets
now under contract.
The new Eastside bridge already be-
gins to act as q potent argument in
favor of the widening of Fourth street.
The contrast between the two sections
ispainfully marked.
Mr.. Robert Caufield, OF Oregon City,
gave the STANDARD Office call on
Wednesday. He is now making his
home on the Sound and is delighted
with the Capital city.
Orin d. Sullivan, of this city, was
united in marriage with Laura A.
Downing, of Plumb's Station, in this
city, Sept. LIST, the Rev. Mr.. Douglas
performing the ceremony.
Mr.. A. E. Partridge, editor OF the
Chehalis Nugget, was in the city Tues
day. He is delegate from the Che
halls Board of Trade to the meeting oil
the Worlds Fair Commissioners.
Gen. R. G. ODrien and Mr.. Saml
C. Woodruff left Wednesday for Seat
tie to take part in the opera OF " Pin
afore," to be performed amid aquatic
surroundings, at Lake Washington.
Unitarian services will he conducted
in Tacoma Hall, corner Fourth and
Columbia streets, next Sunday, Rev.
Napoleon Hoagland, Pastor. Morn
ing subject, Pharisees and Disciples"
Evening discourse, " An Ideal School
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-09-12


evidence that the point was we'll
taken. He who is to manage the COM
mon school interests of Olympia, with
its 200 school children has his hands
pretty full, and similar remark ap-
plies as well to VIE county superinten-
dent.
A meeting in aid Of the capital
campaign was held in Columbia Hall
Tuesday night, at which Mr.. T. M.
Reed presided and Mr.. N. s. Porter
acted as Secretary. Rousing speeches
were made by Col. Owings, Represen-
tatives Mines and Plumrner, Senator
Long, Mr.. Goodell of Montesano, Prof.
Follansbee, and others, all of whom
expressed confidence in the success of
Olympia at the approaching election.
Rev. Mr.. Chaplin made the closing
speech, and as usual with gentlemen
of the cloth, proposed passing the hat.
This closed the meeting rather abrupt
ly, but otherwise it was success.
The Jamestown Journal, of New
York, September 10Th, tells OF the
wedding of Clearance J. Lord, cashier
of the Capital National bank of this
city, and Mrs. Henry Reynolds, on
Wednesday, September Sd, at Sinclair
Vile, the home of the brides parents,
Rev. J. f.. Tinker, of Rock Stream, Off
ciating. An elaborate supper OF sew
eral courses was served. After the
supper Mr.. and Mrs. Lord started for
New York City, returning to Sinclair
vile to participate a. the webbing of a
friend, on Wednesday, the 10th inst.
They left there on the 18th for their
future home in Olympia. The bride is
spoken OF as one of Chautauqua's fair
est daughters, and a universal favorite
in Sinclairville, where she will be
greatly missed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-31
Edmunds and His Big Income.

saw George +. E,lmundS shaking
the lew locks Oi his bald head ami
spout ing out an argument ~ the rate
Of SlOa word in the supreme court.
lie is sad to make S5O,NW n year at
the law, and don't doubt it. William
NJ: Evarts makes five times as much
as Chief .Iustice Fuller out oi his law
practice, and senator Mitchell. oi
Oregon, has scores Oi gilt edged eases
from the mort before the supreme
court. Hecharces for all of them and
does not act like Alexander u. Steph-
ems, who used to try the cases oi his
constituents for nothing. Both Clay
and Webster got good fees Ior all they
dld, and "A United States senat or once
told me that Webster used to take
fees for making speeches on one side or
the other 81 the bills which came be-
fore the senate. lie made lots oi
money but saved none. and was in
debt all the time he was IN Washing
ton.
The fees at that time were nothing
in comparison with this, and Ben
Butler and George +. Edmunds max,
tens OF thousands where the states
men OF the past made ore. Hamilt on
made $4,000 year on an average
it is said, and William Writ thought
he was doing well when his yearly fees
amounted to $4,000. Alexander
Stephens got single fees of S2O,OOO
and it is said that Aaron Burr mad,
$4,000 out OF n single ease. Rosco,
Conkiins received II cash retainer O
S5O, 900 for advocating the interest,
Oi the ApOllinaris Water company
before Secretary Folger, and Benja
min IL. BristOw received $1,000 for a
short speech on the bill organizing tn,
bureau OF Engraving and l'rintin,
some years ago.-t'rank q. Carpenter
in Philadelphia Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-31
DID you Know IT,
We, Too, Have an Empire on Which the Sun
Never Sets

Great Divide: Webster elnuuent
description OF the British empire is
very readable. but We doubt whether
it is generally realized that We. too.
have a DOMINION on which the sun
never sets. 1t will hardly be believed
perhaps. without an examination OF
the maps, that San Francisco, inst cad
of being the west line of this dominion.
Is only about midway bet tween our
eastern and western limits, and vet it
Is - fact that the furthest Aleltian
isle acquired in our purchase OF Russian
America is as far to the west of that
city as EastpOrt. Me-. is to the east al
1t. Between the northwest limit Oi
Washington erIitOry and the south
ern limit Of Alaska there is n break oi
n few degrees, hut with the slightest re-
our territory extends through,
1876 degrees Of longitude, or = degrees
more than half way around the globe
Hence. when the sun is giving its
goodnight kiss to our west ward isle.
on the confines of the Hehring sea, il
is already flooding the fields and for
ests of Maine with its morning light,
and in the eastern part OF the state is
more than an hour high. At the very
moment when the Aleutian fisherman,
warned by the approaching shades ol
night. is pulling his canoe toward the
shore, the woodchopper Of Maine is
beginning To wake the forest echoes
with his stir ing music OF the ax.