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The oasis., 1896-04-11

mitted. Then followed some asser- tions that the editor had made cer- tain statements to him. Those asser- tions are all downright lies.
 With reference to his denial of hay- ing traduced Messrs. Peck and Pas choly TIE OASIS will simply state that Messrs. Louis Proto, Jas. Speedy, II. o. Flipper, Oscar Geb.er and otD- CTS declare that they have heard Mir. Ephraim charge the same offences to the two men named, and there are numerous men who will affirm his having railed against the entire busi- ness community of Nogales, charging the yilest crimes against individuals.
 With reference to MT. Ephraim's lies:
 The yiscerant rascal lied when he asserted that the editor of TIE OASIS went out to Fl Promontorio to try to borrow money from him. The editor went out there, at the repeated solici- tation of MT. Entrails himself togive his mine a write up, and the old tub of ofTal got, without paying cent, q published description of his mine such as other mine owners have gladly paid one hundred dollars to get. And that very description brought purchaser whom Entrails drove away by raising his price.
 The rascally offal lied when he as- serted that the editor talked about his own financial affairs with MT. En- trails in any way whatever.
 The offal rascal lied when he asserted that the editor had aught to say about Fred Herrera or John Dessart.
 Now MT. Entrails Ephraim wants to understand, once and for all, that he has got to keep out of public affairs in Nogales. TIE OASIS has his ras- cally record, including his connection with the bogus gold brick transaction, some years since, and it will all be sprung on him whenever he again has the presumption to mix in public con cerns.
 IF. s. Since the foregoing was in type the editor has had the pleasant satisfaction of kicking the tub of en- trails half way across Morley Avenue, in the presence of score or more of the prominent citizens of Nogales. It didn't cost cent. A number of prom inent business men united in paying the fine.
The oasis., 1896-04-11

BY ORIGINAL intention West Poipt was to be school to fit for commis- sions meritorious non-coms serving enllstments. Politics diverted it from that original intention. If West Point graduates in the army don't quit the outrages upon decency they so ire quently commit against officers who have risen from the ranks or who en- tered the army from the volunteer establishment, the people will arise in wrath and restore the academy to it's original intention.
The oasis., 1896-04-11
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

TIE BEST SALyE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 9 cents per box, For sale by Chenoweth & Mix
The oasis., 1896-04-11

SOME of our friends, the kickers, thought to hurt TIE OASIS by with drawing their advertisements. The loss was immediately repaired by oth- CTS increasing their advertising patronage. That is the way such things usually work And the time will come when the kickers will beg to have their business taken back by TIE OASIS.
The oasis., 1896-04-11

THE adherents of the Cochise re- publican county committee plead that custom countenances selection of dele gates to the territorial convention by the committee. It is custom which should be broken. It will answer when there is to be but one candidate before a territorial conyention-as when Murphy was nominated for delegate to congress; but with the conflicting interests now at stake the people should have voice. They also give as an excuse the lack of funds for eX- penses of the convention. Those who want to get to the pie counter when Mckinley cuts the pie will put up ex- penses.
The oasis., 1896-04-11
TIE trouble with Hughes was that

TIE trouble with Hughes was that while he held the commission he was also governor. At this distance 1t looks very much as if Governor Franklin is shaping matters to avoid that mistake, and will hand over man. agement of affairs to the boys.n For private secretary he has already named J. M. Burnett-a lawyer-editor, who printed more law in his newspaper than he could ever tell in court, and who always knew more about the newspaper business in court than he ever did on the editorial tripod.
The oasis., 1896-04-11

THE OASIS doesn't believe that MT Ephraim would lie in small matters. For instance he wouldn't lie for a dol lar; but he might possibly tell five lies for five dollars.
The oasis., 1896-04-11


 TIE little c0terie of kickers who thought to run the town of Nogales against the best interests of the peo- pie, were terribly surprised at the re- suit; and they are now endeavoring to wreak their vengeance on TIE OASIS. That was to be expected: but all the same those very men will find they have bitten of much more than than they can chew.n The best thing for Messrs. Peck, Pascholy and W. N. Cummings to have done would have been to have taken their medicine gracefully. They have succeeded in withdrawing from TIE OASIS patron age to the amount of twelve dollars per month, which was immediately made up by Messrs. Proto, Brickwood, Gebler and D. J. Cumming and others. So THE OASIS has lost nothing.
The oasis., 1896-04-11

Two OR three of Uncle Sall's GUS toms officials have been having a hilarious time on the streets of No gales this week, and they appeared just as happy as if duck hunting on the coast of North Carolina in rev enuc cutter.
The oasis., 1896-04-11

SoME certain eastern congressman in both parties seem to fear contamin- ation from the admission of senators and representatives from Arizona and New Mexico.
The oasis., 1896-04-11

TIE Chicago Records Washington correspondent has dug up the record and finds that in congress, November ,, 1878, Mckinley voted for the Bland free coinage act, and that he voted to pass the bill over the veto of President Hayes.
The oasis., 1896-04-11

TIE reelected council should imme- diately take steps to have the streets graded and put in order, and provide for suppression of all nuisances.
The oasis., 1896-04-11

MR. EPHRAIM admits that he left his native land to evade military serv- ice in the Franco-Prussian war. That $ the kind of a patriot he is.
The oasis., 1896-04-11
OFFICIAL PAPER OF MORALES, ARIZONA.
Saturday, April II, IS96.

AN AMERICAN athletic team has gone to Greece. and there showed the Greeks how to play the Olympian games.
The oasis., 1896-04-11
"IN RE" MIR. EPHRAIM.

 islanders put forward by the literary bureau of the self-styled Economy party. The scheme was to create in the minds of voters prejudice against the Citizens ticket which could not be counteracted until too late. But the scheme slipped cog Immedi- ately after the Vidette there came an extra of TIE OASIS which completely replied to the Vidette and nullitied it's influence.
 While doing that work the extra turned attention to the chief of the kickers as follows:
 THE CHIEF KICKER AND HIS TOOLS.
 "The head and front of the kickers' organization, the real brains of the outfit, is MT. Leopold Ephraim, a gen. tleman who has been long engaged in business in Nogales and vicinity, and who has, for some unaccountable req son, conceived violent hatred for the line cities and their inhabitants. How men who have their all invested in Nogales and can prosper only with the prosperity of the place can support in matters relating to the welfare of the town a course of policy advocated by so open and avowed an enemy, is truly remarkable.
 Last year the writer visited Mir Ephraim's mine at El Promontorio. He remained there about forty-eight hours, fully one-half of which time was devoted to listening to tirade of abuse leyeled at the line cities and their business men, by MT. Ephraim himself. He likened them to Sodom and Gomorrah, and boldly asserted them deserving the same fate which overlook the wicked cities of the plain. He called over the various business men and charged against them all sorts of crimes and misdemeanors. According to his version at least two of our prominent business men are murderers, and all the rest are larcen- ists and swindlers of various degrees. To hear him tell it one would think MT. Ephraim himself about the only righteous man in the two cities of Nogales.
 'Some of the hardest charges made by Mir. Ephraim were directed against some of the men he is now supporting for public office in the municipal cleo tion. MT. Peck he declared thief, and MT. Pascholy he asserted to be a swlndler. He boldly proclaimed that Peck had stolen his ore when foreman of Fl Promontorio mine, and with equal boldness he asserted that Pas choly had swindled him in business transactions. In Nogales are several reputable business men who will tes- tify that at various times MT. Ephraim ] has asserted to them the same charges agalnst Peck and Pascholy. Now at Shis juncture 1t is pertinent to inquire why Mir. Ephraim is endeayoring to boost into the Nogales town council two men, one of whom he has branded as thief and the other he has pro- claimed a swindler? Can Messrs. Peck and Pascholy expect support from their fellow citizens upon such a a recommend from their chief sup porter?
 "Anotheg of Mir. Ephraim's gibes at Nogales was an assertion tEat he will build a road from his mine to the rail- way at Agua Zarca, put big store at that station, and discharge any man who buys dollars worth of goods at Nogales.
 "Citizens and property owners of Nogales Are you going to vote into municipal offices the tools Of so bitter .,,l ,,,,1.,,,od on anapav pf vour foun
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31
Puget Sound Glass Works.


The new glass works, which will be
located just beyond Meadow point,
Ballard, will be in operation between
March and Is. At present material
is being sent to the premises as rapidly
as possible, and the work of pile driv-
ing will be commenced at once. The
machinery from Germany is expected
to arrive during January, and will be
put into position as fast as the build
ings are in readiness. The cost OF the
plant will be about $25 900, and the
company will start with about Is
hands, additional force to be added as
required. At first window glass only
will be made, but by the first of May
the manufacture of bottles and glass
fruit jars will be commenced, so as to
be in time for the coming season. At
the election of officers held recently
the following gentlemen were elected :
H. L. Rochelle. president; G. L. Nc
Kay, vice president; E. A. Mckay,
secretary and treasurer; E. Lobe and
E. 7. Palmer, trustees.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON FRIDAY EVENING" JAN. 81, 1885,

den in thousand things that man
eats, drinks, wears, uses and enjoys
every day of his life, he takes his med
icine in such homeopathic doses (if he
does not use schooner,'O that he
does not know whether he pays any
tax at all.
II instead of paying a few cents a
day in the added cost of living, the
aggregate had to be paid in one sum
at the end of the year, as his State and
county taxes are paid, he would
awaken to the fact that extravaganza
with the national revenues is q matter
OF personal concern to every citizen.
Under the present system of indirect
taxation there is little restraint upon
congress in approprialing the money
in the national treasury. Each mem.
ber wishes to get all he can for his
own district, and general scramble
for public funds ensues in which the
"devil takes the hindmost." In the
general looling of the treasury the
people OF any particular congressional
district are disappointed if their repre-
sentative fails to get big appropri-
alton for his own locality. The system
breeds corruption and extravaganza
both among the people and in con-
gress.
With a system of direct taxation
and correct views of national finance
our people would insist upon the
strictest economy in national expen-
ditures. Retrenchment and reform
would become a popular campaign
cry, and honesty and sincerity among
public men would not be a "barren
ideality," or an irridescent dream"
Indirect taxation, especially that
extreme form called protection, breeds
socialism and paternalism, the deadly
foes of that individual liberty essential
to true democratic government. It's
this pernicious system that has given
birth to the notion that the govern
ment should support the people and
not the people the government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31
GRAINS OF GOLD.

The brightest life has its shadowy
side.
Only whisper scandal and its echo il
heard by all.
A very stubborn man is often
wrong, but seldom dishonest.
There are occasions when q brave
man may, without shame, act the
coward.
Faithful service of every kind is q
bond which holds society together; we
cannot promote true liberty and hap
piness better than by honoring it.
Never was any person remarkably
ungrateful who was not also insuffera.
bly, proud, nor anyone proud who wal
not equally ungrateful.-Newton.
Don't grow inactive thinking your
influence or assistance will amount to
nothing. Every one has some influ.
ence, and it will count either good or
bad.
One means of confirming and es-
tablishing ones affections is by serv-
ing the loved. Nothing endears one
person to another so much as aiding
and serving him, especially if self eac-
ridce is involved. Giving what is val
ued always increases affection to tie
recipients, even if it be only material
benefits that are conferred, much more
when it is our time, our labors and
ourselves.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31

mental picture scarcely overdrawn, but
the final courtesy caused a slump in
the valuation.
Here is bit OF advice to persons
who are inclined to resent the in
trusion OF an Assessor. The advice
does not cost a cent, but if you do not
act upon it you may be caused no end
of trouble and money also. Throw
your door wide open to the Assessor,
invite him in, give him to understand
that you are the obliged party and
give him the information he seeks,
and it is 10 to l that you will be
treated fairly, and point or two may
be stretched in your favor. Shut him
out, and he will make a record of the
fact, and in fixing the valuation of
your property find nothing in your
favor. If you go TO the Office with
your schedule, the fact that you re-
fused admittance to the deputy is
noted, and in that event you will pay
all the law demands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31
A PARTY'S SHAME.
The Same Here and Everywhere.
Portland (Ore.) Welcome.

The same Here ana Everywhere.
Portland (ore.) Welcome.
Throughout the State arises loud
and earnest protest against the 7-mill
tax levy, and against the legislation
and administration of affairs which
made it necessary or possible. But
what are the people going to do about
itf And in attempting to do any.
thing must they not remember and
acknowledge where the responsibility
rests? All branches of State, county
and city government are in the hands
of the Republicans. For many years
the Republican party has had control.
The last legislature was more over
whelmingly Republican than any oil
its predecessors. Insofar, therefore,
as over-taxation is chargeable to any
party, it must be laid wholly upon the
shoulders OF the Republican party,
What is that party going to say for
itself next springf How is il to meet
the complaints of an indignant and
outraged publics What effrontery i,
is for Republican clubs" to be called
together, to boast about their party's
record and make professions as to its
future! Should they not rather
clothe themselves with the sack.cloth
and ashes of pertinent humiliation
and acknowledge that they have nc
longer a right TO existf It is proper
time for taxpayers and all patriotic
citizens to throw aside all party
allegiance, in State and local affairs
and declare that no party that has 80
shameiully betrayed the people can
be trusted in the immediate future.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31
WHOLE NUMBER 1881,

and the carver of tombstones. Their
tombstones, by the way, are very fan.
ciful. They are about a foot high,
rounded on top for females and square
for males. During eight months of
the year most of the men are away on
trading voyages. When all are at
home, however, the female population
still exceeds that of the male popula-
ton about thirty per cent. Boys un-
der seven are under the jurisdiction of
the head woman, but having passed
that age, they 60 over to the attiris.
Each attiri has its fire brigade, and at
three blasts from the huge conch shell,
which is their fire alarm, they must
gather hastily for duty.
The dwellings of the Minicovites are
large, low buildings, constructed of
stone and mortar. The rooms are
few, and are chiefly used for store
rooms, but deep, shady verandas
abound, and underneath these are
hung the sleeping-cots of the house.
hold. Each cot is provided with a
mosquito curtain, for here the mos
quitos rival in size and number the
far-famed product Of New Jersey. The
householder's financial status it indi-
Gated by certain ornamental cornices
and tastefully carved pillars, support
ing her veranda.
Each house has garden, a peculiar
feature of which is the toddy-pot,
which is formed of two cocoanuts fas-
tened together hour glass fashion.
These toddy-pots are suspended from
branch stuck in the ground, and
contain the household supply of palm
juice toddy. It speaks we'll for the
morals OF the community that these
vessels are freely left out in the garden
without any danger of being stolen.
Their gardens produce sweet potatoes,
yams, betel vines and Indian corn.
These, with the wild fruits of the
island, imported rice and fish, compose
the staple articles of the Minicovite
diet.
To the south of the township is q
large cocoanut orchard. At nut pick
ing time troop OF men and boys re.
pair to this orchard, and the tree
climbers mount the trees and beat
about with short sticks to dislodge the
thousands of rats which find food and
shelter underneath the broad foliage.
As these rats leap to the ground below,
they are caught baseball fashion in the
naked hands OF the men underneath
and dashed violently to the earth.
The boys then collect the defunct ro-
dents in baskets and carry them away,
and when the field has been cleared
the women appear, gather up the nuts
and convey them to the s!orehouse for
export to the mainland.
Although mile long, the township
is not very broad, extending not more
than three hundred yards inland at
its broadest. 1t is very compact, we'll
laid out, and scrupulously neat, the
divisions into varangis and attiris in
ducing fine rivalry as to which divi-
sion shall be the greatest credit to the
town.
The tourists stay there was neces-
sarily very short, but he left with the
conviction that there were far worse
places under the sun than this little
woman-ruled island.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31
GLEANINGS FROM EXCHANGES

The Washington City correspondent
is mistaken in the statement that Ed.
ward K. Hawkins had been q resident
OF Aberdeen but six months before his
appointment as receiver Of the land
Office at Olympia. The facts are his
residence here ante dates the 1892
election.-Aberdeen Herald.
Let other business men of the
| Northwest contribute as literally as
the newspapers do toward bringing
immigration into this section and
times will soon be as good as they are
In the East. Quite depending on 2.
cent stamp and personal letter to ad-
versise the country, but advertise in
the newspapers and send them to
your friends and you will soon see q
grand chsnge.-Seattle Republican.
According to the Kent Journal, the
hearing in the case against Rev. Full
mer OF that city was the worst kind OF
a whitewash. In some instances the
reverend gentleman acknowledged the
truth of the charges, but still the
committee declared he was not guilty,
simply indiscrete." 1t seems in this
case as in many others the word indis.
crete is made to cover a multitude oi
sins. The Journal is of the opinion
had the case been tried in the civil
court the verdict would have been en-
tirely different.
The Washington correspondent OF
the Seattle p. L. is in error when he
says that Receiver Hawkins of the
Olympia land Office, came to this
county ak months before his appoint
ment for the purpose Of securing the
place, Mr.. Hawkins having been a res
ident OF Aberdeen for several years
prior to his appointment. His nu-
merous friends in Aberdeen will be
surprised to learn, from this corre-
spondent, that since taking Office his
manner has become proud, over
bearing aud offensive" As he is re-
membered here Mr.. Hawkins was the
very personification of gentleness and
courtesy.-Montesano Economist.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31

BICYCLE races will be e feature OF
the Olympian games to be revived ct
Athens after the elapse of many GEN.
turies. 1t is suggested that the addi-
tion of parachute descent, cake walk
and Midway Plaisance would insure
the practical, if not the classic, success
of the occasion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31

GIVE years ago." says Anga A.
Lewis, Richard, N. Y, az had q con-
slant cough, night sweats, was greatly
reduced in flesh, and had been given
up by my physicians. began to take
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and after using
two bottles was completely cured"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31

NEARLY all women have good hair,
though many are gray, and few are
bald. Halls Hair Remover restores
the natural color, and thickens the
growth OF the hair.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31

JAPAN gains in Formosa 14,978
square miles OF territory, increasing
her territorial area about one-tenth.
The island is but 81 miles from the
Chinese mainland. and though Japan
no longer has foothold on Chinese
soil, it will be permanently within
striking distance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31
Another Complication.

"Why do you look so gloomy,
Tompkinsf"
"fou know my best girl is one oil
those new womenf Well, I'm puzzled
to decide whether I ought to ask her
to marry me or wait for her to pro,
pose."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31

THE little hamlet of Alicetown, Jef.
ferson county, Wis.,, enjoys the dis
tinction of being the only Wisconsin
settlement of any size without wo-
man resident or inhabitant. The viii
lage was plated about year ago. inn
mediately settled and named after the
daughter of one of the very first set.
tiers of the county. At present it has
a star route" mail service daily, a
dry goods aud grocery store, butter
and cheese factory, blacksmith and re.
pairing shop, and resident popula-
ton OF perhaps hundred men. 1t il
known as "the town without wo-
man."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31
An Editor and HIS Snap.
East Aurora Citizen


An editor who died of starvation
after making DR.. Tanner ashamed oI
himself, was being escorted to heaven
by an angel who had been sent fol
that purpose.
"May l look at the other place he
fore We ascend to eternal happinessH'
Easily" said the angel.
So they went below and skirmished
around before taking in the sights
The angel lost track of the editor, and
went around hades to hunt for him
He found him sitting by y furnace
tanning himself and gazing with rap
ture upon lot of people in the fire
There was q sign on the door which
said, "Delinquent Subscribers.
"Come," said the angel, "we mus,
be going"
"You 60 on" said the editor, I'm
not coming. This is heaven enough
for me-"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31

che. 1 "A"'-
LANDINGS: City Dock. Seattle; Commercial
Dock' Iaeoma; PercivaPs Dock, Olympia.
Fare between Seattle and Tacoma, 80 cents:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-31

"A~s -'''-'-....- z u, 3 20, and %
All otner California wines at the very lowest
SLsoSs. sample room and beer hall attached
charge. py ''ee VI
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