Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-06-16

and long discharge pipe. Interest cen
tered in the three mast schooner at
the end Of the Long dock. 1t locked
like revival of good times. The Viii
, lie and TIE Doctor in the vicinity
heightened the appearance of activity
, Taken as whole. the scene in the har-
Dor was full of business.
RATHER SHAKY.-While the Cover
nor and the members OF the State
Land Commission were looking over
the State building to-day, to see what
could b. done in the way of locating
the Commission, attention was drawn
tn the large cracks in the walls. In
some places the windows will not set
inwn III the sill on account of the
warplng OF the casing The walls in
nearly Ill of the rooms on the south
side of til" building are cracked more
) or less. There are also cracks in the
rooms Of the north side of the second
tioOr. y crack extends almost the en-
tire length OF the elevator shaft
When the building is Jared in any
way by heavy traffic on the street i;
can he felt from basement to garrett.
There are forty tons of books on the
third floor in the library and lot OF
books and stereotype plates stored on
the second floor. Inmates of the
offices feel uneasy. An inspector may
be ordered.
. PCZZLED.-The new Land Commits
sion has already encountered a snag
in the way OF the ambiguous provisions
OF the law. Some of the sections are
difficult to comprehend, and before
proceeding further the board will wait
until Attorney General Jones expresses
himself upon the following points:
Are the local boards of tide land APP
praisers out OF existence under the
new law? Has the new board the
right to lease portions of the harbor
reserve? Are the State University
lands under the control OF this board
or the board of regents? Are the
lands granted for the building of CAPT.
toll buildings to be disposed OF by
this board under the act approved
March 1G, 1893, or under the special
act providing for the sale of such
lands, approved March 8, 1898? These
are very important matters and the
members of the board are anxious to
have written expression of the At
torney Generals views before taking
action.
AN AID TO TEMPERANCE REFORM
A movement now engrossing public
attention in temperance effort is the
formation of classes to compete in
defamation for the Demorest medals.
TO the churches are relegated the
task of forming classes, which must
consist OF not less than six between
the ages of twelve and twenty-five
years of age. Three competent judges
award silver medal to the successful
contestant, but all members of the
class are benefited by the drill in elo-
cution. The attention of Ministers,
Sunday School Superintendent and
Endeavor leaders is called to this
work, and all interested are invited to
call upon Emma L. Page, Room 3D."
Chambers building, over Heistand,
Warner & Co.'S grocery store, any time
this or next week, between the hours
OF $50 A. NJ. and 5 80 p. NJ. Miss
Page is not without experience in
this work, having been permanently
engaged in similar effort in Wyoming.
where likewise she was chairman of
the State Prohibition Committee.
AN INTERESTING NovELETTE.-The
first chapters of very interesting
story begins in this issue of the STAND.
ARD. 1t is entitled "Gone," but this
gives but a very imperfect idea of the
skillfully drawn plot. based upon the
disappearance of partner who took
with him large proportion of the
firms capital. This gives rise to
grave suspicious Of his integrity, but
his sweetheart, as usual, remains true |
TO him, and in the end he is complete |
ly exonorated, i'll the most remarkable |
manner. 1t is II story of intense in.
terest. 1t will be followed by Just |
as She Was" Winsome's Love Story"
" A Masquerade of Hate" and Amen |
and Amen" Each of these stories |
will be completed in from two to four |
issues of the paper, and after all have
appeared, we will begin the publica-
ton of that thrilling novel Robert
Macaire." one of the best types of
" exciting" literature. The ground
work of this novel is the same as the |
French play "LAuberge des Adrets,"
and the popular opera Erminie."
SIMPLY A CHANGE NEEpED.-Mrs.
II. p. Lee left yesterday for California,
to spend few months in different |
cline as health renewer. 1t is I'M
doubtedly true that the human system
at times needs change to restore To
activity vital forces that have became
dormant under continuous associa-
tons and methods OF life, and trip
north by those who live in the torrid
zone, or south by inhabitants OF the
northern belt, produces just that
change which enables Nature to re-
sumo her proper functions. 1t is,
therefore. no disparsgment to our
country, that we occasionally note
somebody AS seeking u warmer or a
dryer climate as relief for certain af-
ilictions, or a journey by sea or rail
to stir up the sluggish blood. The
fact is, mortality statistics show that
our State is at the head of the list for
healthfulness, and our city ranks
lowest in number of deaths to popula-
ton. But some Of our people go
south for recreation just as residents
OF California come north with the
same object in view.
A LA VENICE.-Visitors to the
Sound will be surprised to learn that
in many places a row boat is of more
value than Il horse. There is quite q
large population that depends entirely
on row and sail boats for ordinary ira
vel. They live in houses built on land
running down to the waters edge and
in many places have no access what
ever to the outside world except by
way of the water. When they attend
a neighborng meeting they all come
i'll their row boats, and the boats are
anchored together in II compact fleet
much like buggy horses are tied to a
hitching rail. Light produce is taken
to town in row boat. Ordinary haul
ing. up to thousand pounds, can be
managed with boat. The ladies use
a pair of oars with as much dexterity
rs the men, Il journey of ten and fifteen
miles being OF common occurrence.
Sails are used only when the wind is
favorable, as no time can be gained by