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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

On "HIGH HoRsE."-It is sur.
prising how "touchy" some "public
servants" can be on slight provoca'
ton, or no provocation at all. The
other day, the writer asked Commits
sioner Rice the status of the capitol
warrants, stating that there were so
many conflicting rumors af1oat that
the people were anxious to know how
matters stood. Mr.. Rice seemed to
consider the question impertinent, for
he at once declared that he had no
statement to make, and that he did
not care what people thought OF him
for saying 80. 1t is somewhere written,
in the old school books, that "The
man who can say, without blushing, l
do not care what others think of me,
is not far from ruin" Whether Mr..
Rice can be included in that category,
or not, is of little Importance to the
public, but that he should give a curt
answer to the representative OF peo-
pie so vitality interested was grave
violation OF propriety, to say the
least of it. Jay Gould once said
damn the people" and he never
ceased to regret it to the day of his
death.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08
FROM ALASKA.
Hobart &. IIagin Gives Some Ac.
count OF the Trip.

Coal BAY, Alaska, April "A, 1896.
We have been lying here for some
thing over week. This is near the
mouth Of the inlet. We entered the
inlet week ago last Monday morning
after very rough passage up. We
went up the inlet, but could not get
within sixty miles of Turnagain Arm
on account Of the ice, but we think we
can get in in less than week.
A week ago, Sunday, was very rough
at sea; the old boat came very near
turning upside down several times,
but We got through without any dam
age, except splintering several stanch-
ions.
Last Sunday night, about ten
O'Clock, we mad small ire on board.
1t caught from the pipe of the galley
stove burning out, and the wood work
around the pipe catching fire. 1t was
lucky that about a half dozen of us
were in the cabin when it started, as q
few pals of water put it out before the
alarm was sounded. If it had got
under Roadway the boat would have
gone up sure, as perfect gale was
blowing. You ought TO have seen the
passengers from below turn out when
the alarm WAS sounded, it was laugh
able. was not Bit sick on the way
up. We are now cut down to two
meals a day-nothing extra at that.
The ship has run out of grub and re-
fuses 10 buy any more. We have to
buy our own at prices double those in
Seattle.
Tell Charlie, when he buys his
ticket, unless he buys from the regular
line, to have everything promised him
in writing and make them hang TO
their agreement.
The weather is delightful here, warm
and nice except when the wind blows,
then it is pretty cold as the wind comes
right off the mountains covered with
snow. was ashore yesterday for the
first time, while taking on water
Shot couple Of pheasants, saw signs
of moose, bear, lynx, wildcat and
porcupine.
The sides of the mountains here are
covered, not very thick, with small
spruce, alder, birch, Eastwood and
poplar trees, and underneath with a
very thick growth of wild grass, two or
more feet high. No moss to amount
to anything, nor no underbrush. l
climbed up the mountain about 1000
feet; was not troubled with the snow
any; once in a while l would break in
up to my hips. and at times walk over
long stretches of bsre ground.
One does not need any heavier cloth
ing here than on the Sound. The
only change have made is putting on
heavier socks and a sweater instead
of vest. There are about 400 men
on the Excelsior, Lakme. and several
small sailing vessels. The Excelsior's
crowd were landed here are in camp,
the Excelsior has gone back. The
Lakme's crowd are being loaded now
This boat will stay until the ice opens,
so we can reach the Inlet, and will
then take us in, and return for the
Lakme's crowd. The Lakme leaves
to-day for the Sound. Will send this
by that boat-will send another letter
by this boat when she returns.
III. g. HAGIN.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

IT seems from ell accounts that
every prominent Republican nominee
for President is "dumb as an oyster"
when it comes to questioning him on
the currency issue. Now if the dele
gates to the convention should mani
fest like reticence as to who their
choice might be, it would be a just
punishment for hedging" But Re-
publican henchmen are not "built
that Way."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08
Quality and Price Do
You can Buy:

Isle Gloves, ladies' and misses Zoe, l5c and
l9c. tan or black
silk Mitts, ladies am misses. Zoe, l5c and 49,.
tan or black.
silk Gloves, good quality pure silk. 10 to %
cents
kayser's Patent Finger tbs. iSc.
Heavy Venetian Laces. ). d. and inches
wide, in cream or butter color, l2i,c and l5r.
Facnaienne Laces. I, ), . and inches Wide.
in white. cream or butter color-. Sc aud lOc.
Wash Laces. lhc 20. 2Hc, Sc. &c and Sc
Pillow Case Laccs, exc. &c. &c aud 10, all widths
Dainty Ealcncienne Laces, all colors, Ike, 2c.
81 &c, &c and &c.
Enbroideres, all widths to inches lOc.
EmbrOideries, narrow, l, =, 2H, 3, 1 and ) cts.
Windsor Ties. &c, Sc. l0c. lie. l5c I1c l9c, g}c.
Ladies' fine Dress Shoes. all styles, needle.
narrow, square or opera toe, patent tips Al 40
will wear equal 10 any shoe made.
Childrens fine Kangaroo Shoes, SSc
Ladies' best Kid shoes made, all styles, 81 IL
Shifting Prints, light, medium or dark, 4xc
Fine Percales ~ inches wide, Sc.
Grismondie Silks. all cOlors, 10c.
Frou frOu CrepOns. all cOlOrs, 1Oc.
S6lnch Henriettas, halt wool, all colors and
black l5c.
36-inch Plaid Worsteds, all colors, I5c.
35nch Fancy Mohairs, all colOrs and black,
10 cents.
3Snch Storm Serge all colors, all wool. &c.
i6inch Shower Proof Serge, all colors. all
wool, 42c.
27inch Plaid Silks, all colors, SOC.
% inch Plaid Silks, all cOlOrs BE
Figured Trimming Silks. 4sc and DC
Innings and Findings at half price
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08
Trade is Good With Us.
The Work.
MS Suits, Union Cashmere, 1855.

Mems Suits, Union Cashmere, 1855.
Men Suits, all wool Cass imere, $i.9j
Mems suits, imported Cashmere, $G.1j.
Mems suits. best WOrsteIl, black III ll!e, : 90
Boys suits, Union Cashmere. s. I, SID,
Boys suits. allwOol Cussime:e 8, So.
Bows Combination Suits, pants, coat and
cap, 81 81.
Youths Suits. IA to 10 years at So So 81 10, s..
Mems 90 ID quality Hats, any style. 4,c.
Mems pure Felt Hats, any style, 81.
Mems best quality made Hats. any style, s. GO
Mems good CheyI0t Shirts. Die.
Mems best Working Shirts, 80 styles 4Sc.
Mems fine Dress shirts, y styles, I>c.
Solid Shoes, % to $40, buckle lace or con-
gress
Mems best Kangaroo or Calf, sewed, lace or
congress. Sl.gS.
Mems Sox, seamless, &c pair.
Mems SOX, best wearerS, regular made. 81 &c.
Ladies' Shirt Waists, fine quality. 3Sc.
Ladies' Shirt Waists, better grade, 49,, SIC, 69c
Ladies' best French Percale Waists, Csc.
All of them latest cut with large sleeves.
Belts in Canvas, all cOlors and stripes, 4r.
Belts i'll Canvas. plaid designs, all colors, &c.
Belts in solid black fancy buckles, &c.
Belts in changeable effects, all cOlors, SIC.
Buckles guaranteed not TO taruish at DC, l0c,
l5c, lyc, Be SIC and 40c. i'll all colors or black.
Belts aud Ties to match, wash effects, 4Dc set.
Best ChamOis Gloves, 92c; every pair guaran-
teed.
AL Kid. in bluck and colors, 92c; every pair
guaranteed.
Best Kid Gloves, black ana colors, si.17; every
pair guaranteed.
Kid Gloves, 59c pair,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

The Republican County Convention
met in Columbia Hall, Saturday.
Chas. H. Aver was elected Chairman
and Mr.. Britt Secretary. Had not
the silver men obtained this advant-
age in the outset, the small margin
for the white metal would doubtless
have disappeared under the ski.lful
manipulation of the cold stagers."
AS it was, Mr.. Aver, who presided,
found it necessary to call somebody
to the chair and make an earnest ap.
peal for the silver plank.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

PORTLAND has the champion sleeper
in Miss Lena Hansen, a native OF
Denmark, 20 years of age, who had
been in a somnollent state, at Good
Samaritan Hospital, for sc days, last
Saturday. The doctors are beginning
to fear that she will die, if this inclina.
ton to slumber is not broken. She
has already wasted away till she is
scarcely more than skin and bone.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08
Buy at Home.

The injunction to Patronize home
industry" finds daily application as
the tcntac!es of Eastern devil fish
reach ont for the few dollars that re-
main, in exchange for the products OF
sweat-shops who fry the life out OF
women and children in the effort to
control the "order" trade. By this
means, firms with their millions Of
capital are brought into direct compe-
tition with the tradesman, who with
his little shop, endeavors to make a
living for himself and family by long
hours Of honest labor, and the dealer
who pays heavy taxes, rent and insur-
ance to maintain his business.
Few people who buy the cheaper
grades of ready-made clothing know
anything of the toll and suffering in
volved in its manufacture.
Two elements which primarily enter
into the price of wearing apparel
are, cost OF material and cost of labor,
and it is the absolute grasp which
capital has OF the latter consideration
that enables the wealthy manufac-
turers to send their statesmen" into
the smaller communities and abso-
lutely paralyze the business OF the
local craftsmen. Very few of these
statesmen, or agents, have a local hab-
itation or name in the communities
which they work.; they pay no
taxes; are here to-day and there to-
morrow, and if any bill are incurred
in the prosecution OF their business
are generally found to lie wholly ire
sponsible, in which case their princi
pals when appealed to, declare that
their statesmen" are in the field to
make money and not incur Indebted
ness.
The cheapness OF clothing is not
due, as it was few years ago, to the
use of shoddy" cloth in its manufac-
ture, the hard times affording an op-
portunity for cutting expenses OF labor
so as to afford reasonably fair pro-
duct at a minimum cost. There are
shoddy goods, but the genuine wooden
fabric has been brought into so close
competition with the imitation that it
finds but poor sale even with those
whose expenditures are regulated by
the memorable law of necessity.
1t is not expected, in these days Of
the 200 per cent. dollar that clothing
or any other commodity will be able
to command the wages in its produce
ton as when times were prosperous,
and indeed people are not able to pay
the prices which prevailed under Diff
ferent financial system which insured
universal prosperity. 1t is but ma
tural result, therefore, that prices are
low, and you can go to any reputable
merchant and buy as cheaply as from
the travelling salesman" but by Civ
ing him the preference you help main
tain q business that contributes its
share towards the support of all pub
lie burdens, and generally aids in pay
ment OF the cost of living of families
dependent upon the clerks and sales
men employed in every well-estab-
lished store.
There is no waiting for returns; no
chance for a misfit or mistake in the
quality OF the goods. and no chance
for loss OF money through the incom-
petence or rascality of irresponsible
agents, when you purchase from the
dealers OF the town in which you live.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys the extra
ordinary distinction of having been the
only blood purified allowed an exhibit at
the Worlds Fair, Chicago. Manu-
facturers OF other sarsaparillas sought by
every means to obtain showing of their
goods, but they were all turned away I'M
der the application of the rule forbidding
the entry of patent medicines and nos
trums. The decision of the Worlds fair
authorities is in effect as follows: ayers
Sarsaparilla is mot a patent medicine. 1t
is here on its merits.''
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

WHERE MCKINLEY STANDs.-Al-
though the prospective Republican
nominee is dumb as an oyster on the
vital issue Of finance, and his friends
are using record made before the
issue was sharply defined to render
him acceptable to the silver element
in the party, there are no strings on
some OF the leaders OF the gold stand.
ard party, and they know just as we'll
where the tin god" will stand, should
he be elected President, as il he bad
signed his name to o gold bond.
Whitelaw Ried, who was on a visit to
California few days ago, was inter.
viewed by the Examiner regarding Nc
Kinley's prospects for the Republican
nomination. He cheerfully comedies
this probability, says the report, and
Reed seems willing to risk his sound.
ness" on the money issue. He says
that Mckinley represented his party
when that party wanted free silver,
and he has stood with his party when
other ideas prevailed to govern good
policy" The "good policy" fore
Swallowed in this remark OF Mr.. Ried,
is stated further on to be The tariff
and sound money, protection and that
opposition to free coinage which in
wolves a hope of realizing interna.
tional bimetallism."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08
It Recants.
ooh. what tangled web we weave,
When e'er we practice to deceive"

Wneu Z er We prhctice 10 deceive.
The Olympian. in its endeavor to
show that it is still entitled to consid-
Grafton by its party notwithstanding
its break" for free silver, gives some
reasons why it develops into a gold
bug rather than TO be kicked out OF
the organization. 1t says it is all
right on Protection" if the other
issue has slipped from its clutches.
and that it en.ertains the usual bitter
animo.ity towards party which,
while favoring tariff for revenue"
has failed to produce even revenue
sufficient to obviate the necessity Of
borrowing millions of money to keep
up current expenses"
So it is in favor OF frying enough
additional fat out of the people, in the
shape OF increased tax upon everything
consumed in the household, to keep
up government expenses; but it is not
ingenious enough to admit that the
present deficiency is owing largely to
the Infamous ruling of that ever faith.
full ally to the 6. o. p, the U. S. Su-
preme Court, whereby wealth was ex.
empt from the most just tax ever levied,
a tax that was only imposed after de-
Quoting the cost OF every personal ex-
pense and $4,000 profits. 1t will thus
be seen that after eliminating the
Oympian's supposed friendliness to
silver, it possesses nothing in common
with the people. 1t is simply
mouthpiece for the golden god, and as
such its profound utterances will have
about the weight of the rawlings of the
oracle on Mount Parnasus, whose nos
trils were held over vent-hole from
the internal regions, before he was in
proper trim to preach.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

DIR. III. H. Holmes, the monster
OF the age, was hung at Moyamensing
prison, Pa, yesterday, at 1912 A. NJ
Notwithstanding his alleged confess
sion, he died protesting his innocence
OF taking human life except in per.
forming criminal operations on two
women
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

THE Shah of Persia was shot while
visiting a shrine for devotions, on
May.day, by an assassin disguised as a
woman. The bullet entered the re-
gion OF the heart and death ensued in
a few moments The Shah was born
in July, 1881, and acceded TO the
throne in 1913. Several previous at
tempts have been made TO take his
life,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08
Republican Dragnet.

The following resolutions, submitted
by majority Of the committee at Sat
uriay's convention, escaped rejection
10y bare majority, the vote standing,
on roll call for Il substitute, which
embraced the straddlc-bug rot about
a parity OF metals and not a word
about rctrenchment, GO for the substi-
tute and GS for the following resolu-
tons:
The Republicans Of Thur>ton COUNT,
III convention assembled do Respect
fully declare as follows:
We rcaiiirm orr allegiance to the prin-
ciplcs Of the Republican party, as the
same are embodied in It's grand and i'm
posing history.
/ We think the American people are by
tradition welded to the patriotic princi-
/ pie oi Il tariff that will afford sufficient
revenue iur the demands OF the govern
mcnt. and further will afford protection
/ To American industries and give employ
mcnt 10 American labor. On this line
1 Ne condemn the present policy oi periidv
and d!shon"r as producing neither rev
enue t" the government, protection to
oui Industries nor employment to honest
| labor.
Upon the monetary question that is
now cngrossin- the attention of the
American people We favor the remone-
tHation OF silver upon a ratio that will
insure the parity of gold and silver as
money. TO that end We favor the coin
age of both metals at a ratio of IL to /,
and hereby instruct our delegates to the
| State Convention TO act in harmony
with this principle.
Rts0lred, That we request our dele
gates to the regular State Convention to
Introduce a resolution or support reso-
luton that may be introduced demanding
an amendment to the State Constitution
with view to reducing the salaries OF
all State officers.
Resolred, That we favor the adjust
ment of the salaries of all county Off
GERS so as to enable them to pay for all
they need to do the work OF their offices
out of their own salaries.
Resolred, That we recommend the dis
continuance Of the County Commissions
ers travelling over the county inspecting
the roads and bridges requiring no pro-
fessional skill. We think the report OF
road supervisors rs to their condition
will answer all purposes.
Resolced, That this convention recon-.
mend to the State Convention the name
of Hon. John F. Convey as a suitable
man for delegate to the National Con.
vention from this State.
Resolced, That we favor the reduction
Of the per diem Of election officers and
clerks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

A PUERILE DoDGE.-The Oiympidn
OF yesterday remarks that An old
line Democrat of this city was heard
to say last evening that he would vote
the Republican ticket from top to bot
TOM" Such assertions can only be
classified uLder the vulgar term of
"rot." 1t is the cheapest and most
puerile dodge of the tyro politician in
attempting to make political capital.
From the frequency that the Olyn..
plan processes to quote from "old-line
Democrats" one is very naturally led
to surmise that it has ears as long as
a jackass to take it all in. The fact is
that such utterances originate solely
in the excited brain OF an individual
who is now literally tearing his shirt"
to direct attention to his claims" for
political preferment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

THE Palladium this week gives
County Attorney Root slap relative
to last weeks primaries and conven-
ton. Its argument would have more
force, however, if it was not known
that Root fought for the county and
defeated the editor OF the Palladium
when that individual sued the county
on bogus claim amounting to about
81 900
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

THE question decided by the Re-
publicans OF King county, this week,
was whether it should be Squire OF
New York, or Burleigh OF Seattle, who
should represent this State in the
St. Louis Convention. Seattle, as
usual" got there"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

THE explosion of tank of gasoline
in Cincinnati, occurred Monday
which demolished a large five-story
building, and resulted in the loss Of
at least half dozen lives.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

THE Olympiam, as we predicted, has
begun TO "eat its words" for silver.
1t now sees that the 6. o. p. is hope
lessly welded 10 its golden idol.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

The partnership snag.boat belong
ing to certain gubernatorial candi-
date and two aspirants for the Superior
Judges position, struck upon an in
surmountable Root Saturday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

THE gang put up big bluff but
Root got a glimpse of their "bob-
tail flush" and called" He raked in
the stakes without a " showdown"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

WORD comes from all quarters that
the neatness and most satisfactory dye
for coloring the beard brown or black
is Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

The Olympian is now trying 10 show
how it can be a Republican and gold
bug, at the same time. The task is
an easy one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

THE Burleigh forces cleaned out the
Squire men by vote OF nearly three
to one, Wednesday, in Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

THE Republicans of King county
had hurly-Burleigh sort OF time in
their County Convention last Wednes.
day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

THE vote for the minority report"
submitted by the Committee on Reso-
lutions in the Republican Convention,
Saturday, against silver, was as follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

THE Republican convention, Satur-
day, followed precedent, and appointed
a committee to name the delegates to
Everett. They had ample party prec-
edent for that course, and it was but a
short time ago that they appointed a
committee of one-Judge Robinson
to name all of the twelve men who
should represent them in State Con-
yention.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

The Post-Intelllgencer and the WASH
INGTON STANDARD will be sent one wear
for g cash. by paying subscriptions to
the STANDARD.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

VERY THINLY PLATED. - Notwith-
standing the herculean efforts OF the
Olympian 10 foster silver sentiment
in a silver State, the vote in this
county indicates that it has not
made much progress. and that fully
one-half the party take no stock in
its profession that the party may by
any possibility be friendly to the
white metal. The Republican party
is notably the party OF Snobocracy,
the friend of the millionaire and the
support of corporations and trusts.
The silver plating on the Olympiaa's
platter is too thin to deceive, and is
only displayed while Brother Scobey
is holding it up for " gravey."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

ScoBEY lost the "pot" Saturday,
when it came to a " showdown"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

SCIENTISTS ARE CoMING.-Columbia
University, N. Y, intends to send a
party of natural scientists to explore
the Puget Sound country this sum-
mer. It will be under charge of Prof.
Blachford, dean of the geological de-
partment. who says: AZ believe the
expedition will be OF immense value to
science. The Oldest and strongest
forms Of life are to be found in the
waters and on the land also. 1t is
really an opened book. There are fish
there absolutely unknown. We shall
also have botanist along, so that
nothing in the flora of the country
may be missed, and equal care will be
exercised for the liberal fauna. We
intend also to have an eye on the fish
cries there"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

THE Uympian has "coppcred" it,
support of silver.