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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

There are times in the lives of men
when the scurry of the present is for
|gOtten, and the mind wanders back
over the days past and thence leaps
forward into the dim vista that imagi-
nation has drawn of the future. The
heyday of success, the expectation of
prosperity may, for the time-being, so
glamor the eye OF the present, that we
forget either that which is past or fail
to discern that which the future may
present; but let the Power over-ruling
all but stay the soul-thoughts and we
recur to those which for the time have
been forgotten.
Civilization, be it evidenced by King
or President, is but the realization of
government. As individuals, we bow
to the powers that be, but with that
acquiescence is held the reservation of
personal rights. Yesterday we planned
to-day we look forward with hope, to-
morrow hope may be realized; but in
that fruition may be involved the down
fall of plans for to-day, and with that
disaster necessarily comes the bitter
draught. We vaunt our institutions,
we declare our principles or creeds, we
combat the opinions of others, with
supreme faith in all that is; but when
the scale falls from our eyes, We realize
the emptiness of earthly things, we see
humanity as the atoms OF spray on the
incoming wave dashed upon the rock
bound shore, disappear, and replaced
by other crests riding in apparent tri-
umph to oblivion.
So runs the world away. So is man
ifested human individuality. Realizing
the futility of earthly ambition, is
there no incentive more positive in re-
suits and more productive of content
and happiness Would not the mill
lenium be infinitely nearer if we could
subordinate ambition to benevolence
and put self behind u long enough to
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
Render Unto Cesar.

One thing might just as will he I'M
derstood now, and right here, if the
fact is not patent enough for every
body to see it, and that is that John
X. Rogers does not constitute the
estate administration" by jug-full
| There were on the State ticket nine
other nominees of the Peoples Party,
exclusive of the congressional and ju-
dicial nominations, all of whom were
elected and are men of judgment and
probity, united with splendid ability
and it is largely, if not mainly, to their
efforts that the business outlook is
Frightening. They do not claim, of
course, that they have directed the
rain and sunshine, nor that they have
produced climatic conditions resulting
in bounteous harvests for us and pesti-
lence and famine for those outside
barbarians" across the sea, as the gold
bugs do for their tin-god who they
have lately FURNISHED with the gilt of
the standard metal; but they do claim
that they have made reasonable and
persistent effort to lift the State adj.
ministration from the deep rut worn
by Republican arrogance and extrava-
gance; that their labors have been
crowned with fair success, despite the
fantastic freaks and fractions follies of
its executive head. They do claim that
this success has been in spite of, in
stead of resultant from, executive CO.
operation, and that they have been re-
tarded and embarrassed by the peacock
vanity which impels the executive to
turn all brcezes of popular favor to-
wards the widespread sails of his
windmill ever poised to catch the
favoring gale.
Nothing pleases the accidental Gov
ernor better than to pose in print. He
has had himself interviewed" on all
possible occasions. It is all the same
whether engaged in destroying normal
schools or inspecting fish-traps, it is
the great Iwho must have his say.
The other day he strolled over into
Oregon and sought out print-shop at
Astoria to announce that he had not
read certain newspaper articles that
had been showing up his incompe-
tency, but he was quite sure that they
were prompted by a desire to put
"my" party and "my" administration
into hole"
What arrogance! What presump-
toni Does anybody believe for mo-
ment that he does not read every line
of the comments upon his cratic
course. 1t is upon just such meat
that he thrives. He would rather be
eternally damned than completely ig-
nored. And these interviews, no mat
ter if they are often accompanied by
bastinade, afford opportunity tor him
to make specious claim of credit for
results that solely flow from the eff
forts of the sound-minded laborers for
reform.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
Bearing Fruit.

The STANDARDS advisory method of
dealing with the early Klondike re-
ports appears to have been well chosen.
Examination of its editorial columns
will show that from the time the first
reports of great gold finds reached the
Sound country in June, or before that
time, this paper cited the experiences
of those who joined the mad rush of
past gold-seeking excitements, and
warned the people against allowing
their fever-heated zeal to get the bet
ter of their calmer judgment. Modest
predictions, timidly made several
months ago by the STANDARD, are be-
ing confirmed by every steamer and
sailing craft arriving from the icy
realms of the far north. 1t is the
same gruesome story, told over so
many times, of failure, hardship, star
walton and all their uncanny accom-
paniments. Reliable authorities esti-
mate that there are at least four hun
dred men now at Skaguay and Dyea,
without the means of paying their
fare to the nearest civilization. De-
spite the most vigilant regulations,
stowaways are found ON every steamer
after she has cleared from northern
ports. The captain and purser of a
steamer which arrived at Port Town
send during the present week say that
forty men, dead broke in everything
but disgust, applied to them for the
privilege of working their passage to
the Sound. It would be a sad COM
mentary on the greatest gold craze of
the century should the general govern
ment find it necessary to send vessels
to Dyea and Skaguay, if not to St.
Michaels, to bring home the impecu-
NOUS thousands who have nothing
but restitution and want ahead of
them. Judging from the present stu
alton, it looks as if such step will
have to be taken before the end of
winter. Many women are in the same
deplorable condition as these men.
These poor creatures have been delud.
ed by the thought that it was only ne
cessary to get within the borders of
the golden fairy-land and then be-
cause they were women they would
hold preferred claims to the forced
charities of men who might be as
great sufferers as themselves. But
they are finding out at the eleventh
hour that want and restitution are no
respecters of persons in a time of pub
lie calamity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

The State Board of Equalization
has fixed the following valuations for
the several classes of railroad property
in this State: Railroads of the first
class are equalized at 81 foot or $lO,-
$50 per mile; SECOND class, $1.25 per
foot, or $500 per mile; third class,
rs per foot, or 1850 per mile; fourth
class, so per foot, or 81 $40 per mile (;
fifth class (side track) at 10 per cent.
of the assessment of the main track to
which it belongs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

The revenue cutter Grant arrived
at Seattle this week from St. Michaels.
She brings news of the wreck of the
schooner Kueneme off Minnak island
on the 7th ult. She struck a rock
during fog about half mile from
land, but the crew were all saved and
finally taken from the island by the
Grant. The schooner was laden with
cargo of boats for the Yukon and
parts of two hotels for st. Michaels.
She was built at Port Ludlow in 1877,
was 142 feet long, "a feet wide and IL
feet depth of hold. Insurance on
cargo amounts to $4,000. She was
commanded by Capt. Peterson.
On the trip down the Grant lost two
men overheard during gale. Their
names were Billy Woods, who hailed
from Port Townsend, and Otto Sew.
erend, whose home was at Seattle.
The Grant reports the Eliza Ander.
son still at Dutch Harbor, where she
will probably stay the remainder oil
her days. There is no doubt now, il
there ever was, of her utter unseawor.
thiness.
Minook seems to be the ideal white,
quarters of the northern mining re.
gion. 1t is a point on the river which
can be reached by boats the latest Of
all, and near it, on Tanana creek
rich strikes have been made.
The Portland, it is said, will moi
bring much gold down on her mex,
trip, the miners of the Klondike pre-
ferring to keep their dust for invest
ment. Those who come down will
bring but limited supply to meet the
winters expenses. The revenue cut
ter Bear will convoy the Portland
down.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

Presidents. T. Gates has made a thor
ough inspection of all the mines along
the Monte Cristo road. AS a result, an
other rooster will be erected besides the
two now in use and the one building,
and other extensive improvements will
be made at the Everett smelter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

SHORT RYE-CRoP.-Reports to the
American Agriculturalist from home
and abroad show a deficit of 5000, 900
bushels from the figures made in an
estimate from earlier indications.
The crop of this country will be mill
lion bushels more than last year, but
two millions less than in 1894 and
1896. The western crop is the most
disappointing. The crop in Russia,
Germany and France is short, and
stocks ut home and abroad are lower
than they have been for years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

Briarwood farm is the name of
pretty place located on the east side
of Lake Washington. 1t is conducted
by the Misses Williams and Nichols
partners-and they have been there
five years, coming from the East, and
making the location principally for
the improvement of Miss Nichols
health. The object has been attained,
and now the two ladies are actively
engaged in the development of COM
mercial orchard. They have about
1000 trees growing, one-half being
pruncs and the rest principally in
apples and pears.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

feel that the world is akin, and that
the sorrow which is common to all
might be lessoned or assuaged by SYM
pathy and aid j.? Let us bear in mind
that God is but the highest exemplif-
cation of manind; that mankind is
the plural of that individuality which
represents the JOY and suffering, the
happiness and misery, the hope and
despair, there has been, is, and will
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

w. R. ANDREWS has seen enough
OF the workings of the Board of Audit
and Control to have become disguised
and has sent in his resignation. His
accidency names DR.. ]. E. Jordon, a
"spotted egg" politician of Seattle, as
his successor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

CYRUS F. WILLARD and MILFORD F.
Bosland, members of the Social De-
mcoracy, after visit south, will pro-
coed to this State to confer with the
State officials regarding a site for the
proposed colony.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

THE steamer Elder arrived at As.
toria from Skaguay and Dyea, on the
Oath ult., with twenty-three passengers
from the north, all of whom were dis.
heartcned by attempting to penetrate
the country ut an unfavorable season.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

The government sent Lieutenant
Colonel Randall, with twenty five
men, northward by the steamship
Humboldt, this week, to aid the Amer
lean miners in preserving the peace in
every way possible.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

"THAT Settles It," as Peck's BAG
Boy said:
The Oregonian compliments the Nuqqe,
by saying that it understands the finan.
cal question: The Nugget knows very
little about the financial question that i,
has not learned from the Oregonian.
And doubtless the Oregonian is jus,
as aware of that fact as the Nugget is
but where does the goldbug syndi.
Gates credit come in for "patent edi.
torials"?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

IT is said that Austria proposes to
intervene should a conflict arise be-
tween Spain and this country. She
may learn, by experience, that hands
off is a policy that should be cultivat-
ed by nations as we'll as by individuals.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

sHoALwATER Bay oyster dealers
have raised the price of that bivalve
to 81 per sack. The price has been,
through vigorous competition, as low
as $l.25 per sack at the bay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

The MonteSano Water Company has
received from san Franc isco 700 feet
OF water pipe, to be used in repairing
the mains.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

\ the Superior Court OF the State o
ton, iii and for Thurston county.
Land Mortgage Bank of North /
western America, Limited,
Ia COrporation) and William
ID. Wood, Trustee, Plaintiffs,
vs..
Edward T. Young, Josephine
Young, Thomas Burke,
Thomas N. Allen as Trus
tee, Edison General Electric
Company. Henry NJ. Lam
berton and Margaret Z. LAM
bertOn as co-partners, doing
business under the name ISL
and style Of Winona Deposit ~
Bank, A. ii. Chambers and
II. Frost and G. J. Lord as
Executors of Alexander Far
quar-, deceased, Ellen NJ.
Farquar, Mark A. Shannon.
Mary A. Shannon as sole Ex-
ecutrix of Geo. ID. Shannon,
deceased, Robert Frost, Mary
l.. Frost, A. II. Chambers,
Mary A. Chambers,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

AN avalanche crushed the life cut OF
eighteen men on Chilcoot pass, on the
18th ult.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

The only CLEAN of sunshine that
penetrates the murky gloom is in the
blessed hope of Immortality. That
we may meet our darling on a shore
where grief and sorrow is unknown, is
the souls fervent aspiration.
ERE sin could blight or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care,
The opening bud to Heaven conveyed
And babe 1t blossom there"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

IN the Superior Court OF the State of Washing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

summons for
Publication.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

20. Address Room j, Halter Building, Sc
attic. King County, Washington
Date of 1rst publication, August Ii. 1887.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Preserve New CnstIn Cumrty.

The proposition to divide New Castle
will not meet with favor by majority Of
the people. Such division rs proposed
would prove heavy expense upon the tax
payers. Representation in the Legislature
based on population can be obtained as
well by the district system as by the for
nation Of two counties. Four Gfths Of
tho tax payers would oppose any such
doubtful scheme as the establishment of
Two counties instead of one The people
are accustomed to coming to our city with
their produce and the TRANSACTION Of their
legal business here is not esteemed u hard.
ship. The erection Of new Court IIruS =,
Jail, almshouse and the different oiirrs
all cost money and the expenditure for
these objects Is not desirable We hopc
the members Of the Constitutional Con-
yention will not be influenced to make
any radical changes without due consid.
GRAFTON. The people do not wish to have
their taxes increased unnecessarily and
that course which leads to lGlu lion Of
taxes, will meet with the fullest approval.
At any rate let the Convention move eau.
tiously, and if mistakes shall be made.
they should be on conservatlvcratuvr than
on radical lines.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

BY the time the REprn1Ic,v grt, ,,t
of press orr rco1ers will, ~, abIo IN Loo,r-
the result of tbr Court or Errors and An
peals on the mandumus procccGtny; that
is to be given To-day at Dover, There
hardly seems to be any use Of b,ldipn
elections in Dclaworr MS tho will If tnc
people is Suppressed by Democratic ne.h.
DDS and the Courts. The Republican par.
ty, to great extent. has the urr,cpt mud.
die to blame on themselves. With a mi
ted party the State could have brcn s,yrut
from Wilmington to Lrwc,npl cy,rv o0i,a
captured by the Republicans, Thpy have
let slip the opportunity of their life time,
Now they nrr GuhtIn0 over tnn husl-s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
MONDAY. JANUARY !, 1897.


cohhuiy 10 tue hutchWOfu.
For years past the city government has
been run for the benefit of the Democratic
place hunters. The expense of conduct
ing our municipal affairs has been con
stantly on the increase. Wherever an Of.
flee could possibly be created, it has been
done, until now, it takes several thousand
dollars more every year to carry on our
city departments. There are several use
less offices, which the tax payers of the
city are being bled 10 pay for salaries,
which are no more use than five wheels
would be to carriage. Take the City
Treasurer's office. The work could now
be done without the constant help of a
clerk, who receives 5000 year A clerk
was placed in this Office when the city
government was in the hands Of the City
Council, before SO many commissions were
fastened on the public teat.
Then again. an Auditors clerk was
found necessary when the Auditor him.
self could attend to all the duties of that
Office and have plenty of leisure time be,
sides to chat on politics and smoke fra
grant HAVANA cigars. This official gets
5000
The city has had to pay some $500 this
year for extra legal services, besides the
salary that is paid to the City Solicitor Of
$1,000. We have no fault to find with the
work of the City Solicitor, but the city is
paying entirely too much for its legal al
vice. 1t would be much better to increase
the salary of the City Solicitor and then
have an Assistant Solicitor.
The Commissions could, we think, be
run on more economical plan. There is
plenty of room for improvement and a
pairing down Of expenses to meet the ext
gencies of the times. The tax rate in our
city has been increased year after year,
until the property will not stand any fur
ther increase Every mechanic who owns
his little homo has been nearly taxed into
bankruptcy and the time has arrived to
call halt. Stop any and all leaks, and
run our city government on business prin-
ciples The people demand it and they
have awakened to tho fact that economy
Is to be the watchword in conducting our
municipal affairs.
The Mayor formerly tried all cases of
DRINKS that were arrested by the police,
Now it takes Municipal Judge who re.
ceives a salary of $500 yearly, who has a
clerk who receives 500 Formerly the
chief Of police did all the clerical work.
Now the chief of police has to have clerk
himself who receives a salary of SEQ
Thus the Offices have been increased and
tax payers required to foot the bill. The
time has come when every man who has
the interest OF the success of the city at
heart will awaken to the fact that public
office is IL public trust. All reform move
ments have spasmOdic life and then arc
allowed to die natural death. Here's Il
chance for the Law and Order Society to
take shy at better government for less
money than is now spent by the citizens
Of Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

BADluck Is one of those things that gcn-
orally overtakes everybody sooner or later
in life. Probably they Will have IN I'M
usual streak of luck and everything they
touch will turn into gold. They will be
enabled to gather together almost enough
of this world good to keep them the bal.
ance of their days on this terrestrial globe
Then, again streak Of bad luck will take
the place of what had before been such
easy and plain sailing and the sheriff sci.
you out
1t is one thing certain, everybody is your
friend when you are riding alcug on the
top wave of success, but let the current
turn and then see where all your friends
are. When they could be Of some benefit
to you, they are not to be found, Ms;or-
tune often overtakes those who have been
as careful and as honest as the day is long.
From poverty to at1luence, and back from
affluence to poverty again, Is one OF the
ills human nature will not suffer.