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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

CROPPING IN UNExpLoRED FIELDs.-
Secretary Ayers ideas OF affording re-
lief to the Klondike miners are not
devoid of the element of originality, if
they are somewhat wanting in plausi-
bility or probability. His plan of a
locomotive which should run a red.
hot cylinder through the snow to free
the track from distractions of ice and
slush, was accepted in this age of Won
ders in mechanical and scientific
achievement, but it seems to have
been relegated to desuetude by the
suggestion of importing from the arc.
tics large band of reindeer, which
can live on practically nothing, to
haul and carry supplies into the desti-
tute camps. If, however, much more
time is consumed in planning, and
the necessity is so great as to demand
government aid, the cause may disap-
pear in the starvation of the belea-
guered miners. The scientist who at
tempted to demonstrate the power of
imagination over the alimentary ducts
by substituting gradually sawdust for
bran in feeding his cattle, would
doubtless have met with success had
not the animals died, just as the pro-
portions became wholly sawdust, and
he was prepared to announce a Won
derful economic discovery. That re-
suit seems to afford menace to some
of Secretary Ayers plans.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31
There Are Some Queer People.

What sort of people live in South
ern Oregon? The Baker City Demo-
crat, in narrating the incidents of a fair
lately held by the Sisters of Charity,
and in announcing award of prizes and
sale OF articles left over, complacently
states that Miss Josephine Kolb, as
the lovely doll, was sold by auctionecr
Curry to John Waterman for 1000"
Whether Mr.. Waterman paid in gold,
silver, nuggets, or simply gave "slow
note" for his purchase, and as to what
disposition he made OF his ODDLY"
the account is provokingly silent.
Then again another paper, the
Portland Welcome, gives an account Of
similar incident which it alleges
occurred in Baker county and pre-
sumbly in the city OF that name. 1t
says: A marriage license contain
ing the name of a popular young lady
and the usual admission of age, ETC.,
properly signed by her and with the
space for the gentleman's name left
blank. was put up for rattle at an Or
phan's fair in Baker county town as
a scheme to raise money for the Or
phans, the young lady having agreed
to marry the winner"
Now it must be admitted that the
people of that nook of the moral vine
yard, have very swift" way of tran
sacting the more important affairs of
life, to say the least, if these reports
are authentic, and coming from the
source they do, seems to leave no
room for doubt,
1t would be a matter of some salts
isfaction, however, to know what John
did with his doll, and what is the
price of bride in Baker county, Ore.
gon, when left to open competition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31
DELPHI ITE MS.
special Correspondence of the stsndaar

special Correspondence of the Standard
Bad colds seem to be stylish in this
vicinity.
Snow has lccn falling in the hills
for some time.
Our Literary Society met last Fri
day evening, and, as usual, an interest
ing time was had.
Somebody shut the schoolhousc
door, after the literary meeting was
over, the other evening, and left II dog
IN there to spend the night. The dog,
however, not Wishing to spend the
night alone, jumped through the win
dow, taking pane of glass as he went
and scraping himself in good shape.
PADDY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31
CHAMBERS PRAIRIE ITEMS.

Special Correspondence OF the Standard.
\ Christmas dinner was given at
DIR. Manners last Saturday. Sixteen
were present.
There was dance at the Collins
school house Monday night and jolly
time was had by all present. Dan
Hoover furnished the music.
Mrs. Del Kagy is over from Walla
Wal.a on visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. G.. Parsons, and also
Miss Flora Parsons. They had a
Christmas tree at their family home.
The Presiding Elder has furnished u
preacher for the Rainier circuit, He
will preach at the Collins school house
on the first and third Sundays of each
month at IL o'clock A. NJ.
The citizens OF Chambers Prairie
gave Christmas tree at Collins
schoOl-hOuse on Christmas eve. A
fine programme was rendered and good
time was had. About 100 people were
present.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

A TRAVELLING COMMIssION.-Thc way
his accidency's Board of Control
evades provision of law that is re.
pugnant to them is shown by the &C,
ton of that body Monday. The law
requires that meetings of that board
be held at the capital, and they pre-.
tend to conform. to that provision by
meeting here and after calling to order
Immediately adjourning to Tacoma.
That this is palpable evasion of the
statute is plain to almost everybody
except the men who have been sworn
to support the law and and see that it is
faithfully executed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31
Summons,
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
County of Thurston,
In the Superior Court.
Mary Z. Campbell,
Plaintiff, Mo-
vs.. J Summons.
James Campbell,
Defendant.
Summons,

The State of Washington to the said James
Campbell, defendant:
You fare hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after the service Of this summons,
exclusive Of the date Of service, and defend the
above entitled action In the court aforesaid; and
In case of your failure so to do, judgment will be
rendered against YOU, according to the demand
of said Court.
This action Is commenced for the purpose Of
procuring Q divorce from you on part Of the
her costs and disbursements.
Dated December IL, 1897.
G. C. ISRAEL,
Plaintiffs Attorney, Olympia, Thurston CO uu-
ty, Wash, with postofiice address. Room 3. Tur-
ner block, in said Olympia.
Date of first publication. Dec II, 1897.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

THE Jewish population OF the
United States number 1880, with
$4,000 accredited to New York and
the minimum figures, 1000 each, to
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
and Wyoming. Our own State has
$500. The listing was done by David
Sulzberger from data and figures fur
nished by the American Jewish His.
torical Society, of Philadelphia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31
Probate Notice.

Il
L ton for the county of Thurston.
In the matter of the estate Of Emily Chambers,
deceased.
No. SCI.
Notice of settlement of final account.
Notice is hereby given that 7. M. Chambers,
Administrator Of the estate OF Emily Chambers
deceased, has rendered and presented for settle
ment, and filed in the Superior Court of Thurston
county, State Of Washington, his Final Account
as such Administrator; and that Monday, the
17th day of January, 1895. at 2 O'Clock p. n, at
the court room of said Superior Court, In the
city Of Olympia in eaid Thurston county, has
been duly appointed by said Superior Court, for
the settlement of said Final Account, at which
time and place any person interested in said
estate may appear and file his exceptions in writ
Ing to the said Final Account, and contest the
same.
Witness. Hon. Chas. II. Aver. Judge
of said Superior Court, and the
seal. Seal Of said Court hereuntO af-
fixed, this I'D day of Dec, 1897.
A. L. GALLON,
County Clerk and Clerk of the Superior Court.
Date OF first publication, Dec. 24.::lS97.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

NOBODY will be surprised that Sec
rotary Alger thought he could en-
ploy locomotive that would melt q
track as it bounded its way over gla-
ciers, when they learn that in the sup
plies ordered for the beleaguered min
ers, such absurd discrepancies as these
appear: Fifteen thousand pounds of
sugar and 5000 pounds of beans; g.
$50 pounds of baking powder, abso-
lutely pure" and $50 pounds OF can
dies. No evaporated vegetables are
included but 1000 gallons OF vinegar
and 1000 pounds of chocolate were
not forgotten. 1t looks as if the
schedule was made up to suit some
stock on hand instead OF the necessi-
tios OF the miners.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

THE Western Union Telegraph Co.
is engaged in an extension of its line
northward. A double copper wire is
being stretched from Seattle to Port
Angeles, and triple-conductor cable
30 miles long, is to be laid between
that place and Victoria. A new cop
per wire is likewise to be stretched adj
the way from San Francisco to Port
Angeles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

The Coliseum in Chicago, the larg-
est building on the continent, so far
as the area covered counts, was de-
stroyed by fire Christmas eve. 1t
seems that an explosion of gasoline in
the X-ray exhibit occurred and some
of the burning fluid fell on a pet dog,
which at once ran among the draper
les which hung to the floor causing an
almost simultaneous blaze in the CEN
trail booths. Fortunately the fire oc-
Cured before the building had filled,
and the casualties were confined
mainly to minor injuries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

The steamer Bailey Gatzert ran
into the steel bridge draw, at Portland,
at an early hour Wednesday morning.
while passing through, destroying
much of her upperworks, and injuring
slightly several passengers, who were
in their terths.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

Joshua Baker was badly burned
about the hands and face while i'm
personating Santa Claus at the home
OF Gus Harris, in Walla Walla, last
Friday evening. The cotton in which
he was wrapped to represent snow
caught fire from lighted taper and
caused the accident.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

A RIPPLE of true Mckinley wave
of prosperity" rolled in at Fall River,
Mass, when the Cotton Manufacture
ers' Association met a few days ago
and by unanimous vote agreed to en-.
force a ten per cent. reduction OF
wages of their operatives.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31
The Floods-Worse and More Of It.

1t is said that the floods of the past
few days have caused loss of at least
q million dollars in the northwest
since Sunday. The estimated fall of
rain is fourteen inches.
In most of a dozen Western WASH
ington valleys, bridges, fences and
farm property are swept away. All
railroad communication was for time
suspended, except between Tacoma
and Seattle. Several lives are report
ed lost on the upper Cowlitz and
Tilton river valleys, and stock has
been drowned in nearly all the valleys
inundated.
The Chehalis, Newaukum, Cowlitz
and Skagit rivers are reported to have
been higher than for ten years. The
town of Newaukum is floating and the
track of the Northern Pacific between
Chehalis and Centralia has been two
feet under water.
The rainfall has been augmented
by melting snow rs the unusual &C.
compartment of Chinook tempera-
ture held sway during the prolonged
storm.
The Great N orthern track is washed
out between Stanwood and Sylvana
and Sultan and the Cascades. The big
bridge OF the Seattle and International
road is washed away. Business houses
at Sultan are flooded. Over three
miles of the Shelton logging road is
washed out.
The storm on Gray's Harbor was
the severest ever known, the wind
blowing eighty miles an hour. Sew
eral log RATS and booms were lost.
The towns of Hamilton and Mount
Vernon on the Skagit river, Sultan ON
the Skykomish. Toledo and Kelso on
the Cowlitz and Chehalis and Newau.
KUN, on rivers OF the same name,
were partially submerged, rs was also
Wynooche, on Gray's Harbor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

A NEW political organization has its
origin at Lexington, KY, called
Americans" which has for its object
the destruction of the civil service
humbug.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

THE Republican party will take a
long step towards retiring itself if it
persists in retiring the greenbacks or
otherwise curtailing the currency.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

PRINTERS UNIONS RENEW THE WAR.
There seems to be a preconcerted
effort on the part of the Printers
unions to down the State Printer.
The Seattle and Tacoma unions have
simultaneously began warfare against
him, in which he is denounced rs a
political imposter of the worst type"
and as unworthy the respect of all
good people, irrespective of party. A
boycott is proposed in the recommen-
dation that "The several departments
of the State so curtail the volume of
work at their disposal as to bring him
TO a realization of the consequences of
his wrong-doing. A copy of the reso-
lutions has been transmitted over seal
to each member OF the State Admins
tration and to all county auditors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

ROBERT G. BURT has been selected
for President of the Union Pacific
Railroad Co. by the recognized COM
mittee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

THERE are nineteen republics in
North and South America patterned
after that of the United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

The Albany Democrat says the ladies'
should wear short dresses in winter
mot too short but just short enough. !"
Will the editor just favor us with his
idea of the proper length ?-Salem In
DEPENDENT
To be exact, just one-half an inch be.
low the tops of their shoes.-Al6any
Democrat.
But suppose the tops of their their
shoes should be two feet from the
ground, what then ?-Salem Independent.
Well in that case, you BOBBY, every
thing goes" Don't be so inquisitive
about things which do not concern
you. Ladies have some rights which
even newspaper man should respect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

IT MAY BE A "HoLDUP."-It seems
that Mark llanna's chances Of cleo
ton to the U. s. Senate grow less as
time moves on, and although there is
a Republican majority of fifteen i'll
the Ohio Legislature, Hanna has a
bitter enemy in Kurtz, whom he an
tagonized last year by depriving him
of the craftsmanship of the State COM
mittee. 1t is said that there are
enough members who sympathize with
him and are friendly to Foraker to
prevent the boss's election. 1t is GER
tain that he will have to go down deep
into his jeans to appease the disaffected
brethren, and it may be that the OBJ
ject of organized opposition is to get
finger in the pie which he is known
always to have on the sideboard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

PORTLAND has a new organization
known as the Rolygomotion Club,
whose chief object seems to be to en-
terrain visitors in the city. 1t is Off
cered by some of the best people on
earth, and all benighted stranger
has to do is to commit himself to their
tender mercies, and like putting the
nickel in the slot, they will do the rest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

1T is charged that there is huge
grimalkin under the meal in the mo-
tive which prompted Secretary Alger
to decline Portland's generous proffer
OF food supplies for the Klondike SUI
ferers. II is not so much to main tain
the dignity of the government as to
line the pockets of some ring politi-
clans in Chicago that the Secretary
proposes to place a portion of the
100000 appropriation where it will
"do the most good" politically if it
does not subserve the object intended
as we'll as if the purchase was
made nearer the objective point and
OF a community whose prices would
doubtless be controlled very much by
the spirit which prompted donation
of all the supplies needed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

If the dramitist Hoyt ever hears of
the Adjutant Generals menace to old
England, he will doubtless give us o
new version of The Tin Soldier"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-31

County Clerk and Clerk of the Superior Court
Date of first publication, Dec. "a, 1897.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-13
First published January Is, 1a9.
Publication Notice.
State of Kansas to James Neldrum nd Mary
Z. Medium. his wife, greeting:

State of Kansas to James Neldrum and Mary
E. Medium. his wife, greeting:
You and each of you will take notice that
you have been sued in the District Court OF
Trego county. in the State of Kansas. in an
action in which Adde f. Hogan. administra-
trix of the estate of John b. Hogan. deceased.
is plaintiff, and James Meldrum and Mary
z. Meldrunl his wife. defendants. and
that you must answer the petition fled 10y
the plaintiff in said cause before the
- Oh day of February. 1897, or said petition will
be taken true. and Judgment rendered
accordingly in said action against you for
the foreclosure of certain mortgage exc
cuted by said James Medium and Mary f.
Meldrnm- his wife upon the following describ-
ed real estate in TregO county. Kansas, to-
Wit: Southwest quarter of section five @)
in township twelve i2l south of range
twenty-five CD. west of the 9th L. M, and
for the sale of said premises to pay the
debt secured by said mortgage amount
ing to the sum of S;,93-Ss with interest at the
rate of per cent from the first day of May.
1896 and for costs of suit and forever bar
ring and foreclosing you and each OF you.
from and of all right. title. interest. estate.
property. equity of redemp tion in and to
said premises, or any part thereof.
5. NJ. HUTZEI.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: w H. SwIGGETT,
[sEAL.1 Clerk of the District Court
BY George NJ. Ufford. Deputy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-13

My son follow not in the steps of
the loafer, and make no example of
him who is born tired, for verify 1 say
unto you their business is overstocked,
the seats on the corners are all taken
and whiting places are all occupied.
| is better to saw wood at two pits a
cord than to whittle in loafing
match and cuss the government. My
son, while thou hast left in thy skull
the sense of a jay bird, break away
from the cigarette habit, for 10 thy
breath stinketh like glue factory
and thy whole appearance less intelli-
gent than store dummy. Yea, thou
art cipher with the rim knocked off.
FIX
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-13
Thirst published January IS, 1897.
Publication Notice.

In the District Court of Trego County, Kan
SaS-
State of Kansas to James Meidrum and Mary
f. Meldrum, his wife, greeting:
You and each of you will take notice that
you have been sued in the District court of
Trego county. in the State of Kansas. in an
action in which Addie E. Hogan. administra-
trix of the estate of John Il. Hogan, deceased.
is plaintiff, and James Medium and Mary
f. Meldrum his wife. are defendants. and
that You must answer the petition filed by
the plaintiff in said cause or before the
27th day of February. 1887. or said petition
will be taken true and Judgment rem
dered accordingly in said action against you
for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage eN-
ecuted by said James Medium and Mary E
Medium. his wife. upon the following de-
Scribed real estate in Trego county, Kansas,
to-wit: Southeast quarter of section thirty
two7fsS. in township thirteen Q3) south of
range twenty-four CD west of the 9Th II. M.
and for the sale of said premises to pay the
debt secured by said mortgage amounting to
the sum of 1906 IS with interest at the rate of
per cent per annum from the 5th day of De-
cember. 1896. and for costs of suit, and for
ever barring and foreclosing you and each
of you. from and of all right, title. interest.
estate. property. or equity of redemption in
and to said premises. or any part thereof.
5. NJ. HUTZEL.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
[SEAL.1 Clerk District Court.
By Geo. NJ. Ufford. Deputy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-13

Editor McCullagh, so the sentimen-
tai say, once loved a girl whose par
ents objected to him because he was Il
poor printer. She married a doctor
who abused her and finally she wasted
away and died as the geese flew south
with the editors name on her lips,
poor thing! McCullagh was better off
without woman who hadn't the
courage of her convictions The time
to love man is when he has nothing
but love to offer. When McCullagh
became rich he could have made al
most any designing woman his wife
by going through few preliminaries.
He was desirable you know.-Osborne
Farmer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-13

what we want is Bible-teaching Plen-
ty of illustrations to make the truths
practical and everyday, and a fearless
application of them will always be eff
fectual anywhere. What men want is
to be preached to, not over a minis
ter was complaining to an actor that
while his sermons were true they had
less effect on his hearers than the ac-
tors representations over his hearers
The reply was true. You preach
truth as though it was felton," said
the actor; Il act fiction as though it
were truth. Moody in Demorest's
Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-13
Life at Washington.

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