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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

| efforts which have been made to pla.
cate certain Republican Senators with
commissions in the volunteer service
and other patronage.
Secretary Wilson, of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. must he credited
with having the courage of his con-
victions, since he says 10 typewriter
interview prepared in his own office :
" believe that the legal enactment of
the single gold standard will be Of
practical and permanent advantage to
the agricultural interests of the Unit
ed States" Later i'm the same inter
view he puts his foot into it by admit
ting that it is the creditor class which
Is mos. anxious for the legal enact
ment OF the single gold standard.
Wonder how many farmers Mr.. Will
son knows who belong to the creditor
class?
Secretary Root says, and he ought
to know, that Gen. Otis will not be re-
moved from command of the Philip
pine army. Dem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01
From our Regular Correspon lent.

gress from Arizona, and who may re.
turn to public life AS q senator, after
Arizona becomes . State, says of the
political outlook: "Col. Bryan's
name will be the only one before the
National Convention. He is even
stronger in the West than he was in
'96. The Chicago platform will be re-
affirmed with additional plsnks deal
ing with present issues. There was a
revival of faith in the ability of the
Democrats to win in 1900, and men
who thought two months ago that the
party had no chance are now declar-
ing that Bryan can carry the country
next year. My own opinion is that
he will be our next President"
The whole power of the Pos,o flee
Department and of the entire admin
istration will be used to prevent the
fourth-class postmasters securing any
legislation from Congress that will re-
cult in increasing their pay. At the
last session OF Congress one postmas.
ter-Mr. William H. Themes, of La
Grands, Mo..-was discharged for ap-
pearing in Washington in the interest
of the fourth.class postmasters and for
sending out circulars urging them to
organize for the purpose OF securing
an increase OF pay; and others are be-
ing notified of the existence of Q rule
prohibiting any postal employe, under
penalty of dismissal, appearing in
Washington TO advocate Congression-
81 legislation of any sort. The report
that the 10000 fourth.class postmas.
tiers in the country are chipping in to
employ lobbyists to work for them be-
fore Congress is worrying Postmaster
General Smith, because he cannot
prevent their doing so. He says,
however, that he can block any legis-
lation by showing Congress what a
large sum OF money it would cost to
even slightly raise the pay OF fourth
class postmasters, but he admits that
if this class of Federal employees act
together and bring all their friends
influence to bear upon Senators and
Representatives it will be hard to beat
them. He really relies more upon
bluffing many of them out of joining
the National League of Fourth.class
Postmasters than upon any other
method of defeating them.
Although there has been no doubt
on the subject for some time, men,
bers OF the administration felt greatly
relieved when they knew that ex.
Gar Reeds resignation Us a member
of the House had been received and
accepted by the Governor OF Maine.
The administration is expecting some
hard shedding in Congress this winter,
and upon several important matters
Mr.. Reed is known to oppose Mr.. Nc.
Kinley's policy: hence the relief to
know that it is beyond Mr.. Reeds
power to head Republican revol: in
the House. His retirement makes it
certain that the House will do what
ever Mr.. Mckinley wishes it to do,
but there will be trouble and a heap of
it in the Senate, notwithstanding the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

plays after the manner of Hazel Kirke
and its beautiful lines and dramatic
story always appeal to an audience.
Miss Shirley plays the title role and
has been compared favorably with her
illustrious sister in art, whose name
has SO long associated with "Doris. "
The company which comes with
them now is stronger than before, all
the old favorites having been retained
as we'll as new people being added,
making it positively the best company
now On the Pacific coast, and with an
undisputed right to the title.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

WOMEN are now being practically
barred from the public service in
Washington. Whenever a place is to
be filled in any clerical department
the appointment invariably goes to
some male applicant. No good reason
can be given for this discrimination,
but Civil Service Commissioner Har-
low says there are many little reasons
which seem to influence the heads OF
departments. One of these is that
women do not take as kindly to extra
work when there is rush of business,
which is revelation to most people
who have been led to believe from OBJ
servation that woman's work il
never done," in the sense that their
labors are generally not subject to
hours of limitation. Want of judg.
ment, which must occasionally be
used, is another objection, but it is
rather late for this discovery to be
made, to be q valid one. The fact
probably is that the great political
machine wants only voters who can be
given a recess when election rolls
around and sent home to help man.
age State politics. That at least is the
only incentive yet discovered which
will bear the search-light of reason.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

The United States government has
granted pension of $50 per month to
All Yu, of Shanghai, China, for disa.
bilities incurred in the naval service of
this country. He was for thirteen
years in the United States service,
part OF the time on board the flagship
Olympia, as landsman, mess assistant
and cabin steward. He also served on
the Monocacy, the Charleston, Omaha,
Palos and Baltimore. In September,
1897, he was sent to the hospital at
Yokohama suffering from lung trouble,
and the surgeon in charge says he is
totally disabled. All Yu received $50
back pension. He is the first China
man to be placed on Uncle Sans pen.
sion roll, although almost every other
nationality under the sun is repre.
sented there already.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

THE Northwestern Yeast Co. are
still giving away free samples of their
celebrated Magic Yeast. This is the
I'D year that these little samples of
yeast have been given away and many
OF our best families have used no other
yeast since they got the first little
yellow package of Magic Yeast over
twenty years ago. Others have tried
and continue to initiate Magic Yeast
but it has meyer been equalled as a
bread raiser in all of these years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

A glut in the logging market has
reduced the price to $3.50 per thous.
and in Chehalis county, and the
p'dette says that lumber rates would
Justify millmen in paying S., but Mt
present they are masters OF the situa.
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

TACOMA is in the throes of despair
over a possible loss of the Armour Col.
lege. Sixteen thousand dollars must
be raised to pay for the Mason prop
erty, accepted as condition of the 10.
cation, but less than $4,000 have
been subscribed after a thorough can
vass for donations, and it begins to
look as if the project might fail from
inability to raise the full amount
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01
OAaToREA,
Bar, ths 1Ihe Kind You Have AlwaS o)uQtt
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A collision on the Northern Pacific
at Ellensburg, Sunday, result
ed in the break of an arm of Engineer
Burke and severe bruises to fireman
Dossett. The passenger train ran
into q freight train. and had not the
engineer seen the danger in time to
apply the breaks doubtless many of
the passengers would have been in
jured or killed. The accident was
owing to misplaced switch.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

An employer association represent.
ing from 81, 0OO,O 900 to 100000 Of
local capital has been organized at
Spokane to resist any demand oil
organized labor in the city which its
members may regard rs unjust. The
lumber mills. brewers, flour mills,
street-car company, electric light com.
pany, gas company, water power com.
pany, factories, contractors, merchants
and moneyed men are all named as
represented in the association, which
is said to number over so of the most
prominent companies and business
men in Spokane.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

~'~f ~~''~s''"s
U. s. Department of Agriculture,
Climate and Crop Bulletin, Washing
ton Section, for the week ending Mon
day, August 2sth:
Bright : sunshine, and drying
weather, has at length succeeded the
excessively wet and cool weather that
had prevailed for two weeks. The
week just ended was about six degrees
below normal in temperature, and an
unusual amount of rain fell; heavy
showers were general on the 2lst and
22nd, and again on the 25th and Goth,
the intervening period being cloudy
and threatening. Sunshine came on
the 9th.
The excessive moisture was benefi.
cial to late crops and pastures, but it
was the cause OF much anxiety and
encouragement to farmers, who saw
the harvesting OF grain interrupted
and suspended when it was fully ripe
the shocked grain sprouting, and the
uncut grain falling. Probably the loss
from sprouting has not been great
since dry weather came OPPORTUNITY
but large amount OF wheat will be
bleached. and considerable so badly
lodged, that part will be lost in cut.
ting. There has been much damage to
oats on low ground, amounting, prob.
ably, to at least one-fourth of the
crop. This is particularly true in
Skagit and COwlitz counties. In
Whitman county, where spring wheat
is always late, the crop has in many
instances been helped by the rain
and the delay will cause no loss, ex.
cept that OF the fallen grain. Har.
vesting was resumed on the 2Sth
Late hay has been damaged. Hop
men think that there has been no in.
jury to hops. Z .
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

A TELEGRAM from Washington states
that Secretary Root will affirm about
the last act of Alger before his "West-
Point resignation" granting to rail-
road corporations almost the entire
water front at Seattle and Tacoma.
Could anything different have been
expected? Has the g. O. p. since its
sale to the goldbugs, done anything
else but play into the hands of the
wealthy trusts?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

"A VIENNA dispatch of the 9th ult
states that the Politische Correspoudes
has information that deputation Of
American citizens has gone to Wash.
lhgton to promote scheme for cedipo
the Philippines to Great Britain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

Mr.. FREY has received heavy con-
signment of whips from Westfeld and
San Francisco. Every description of
whips from q ten-cent whip to the
most stylish buggy and drop-lash
which will be sold at prices defying
competition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

JOHN X. MCLEAN has been nomi.
mated for Governor by the Democrats
OF Ohio. The platform adopted de.
clares Tor Bryan and denounces Nc.
kinley, the trusts, bosses and the
Philippine policy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

POET Laureate Austin of England
has written a"poem" on Lord Mel
sons anniversary, from which the fol-
lowing expressive, if not impressive
lines, are taken:
Lord Nelson still continues dead,
AND now with truth 1t may be said,
That on this anniversary
Lord Nelson still continues dead"
We must not, however, criticisc this
outburst of poetic frenzy any more
than the fddling of Prof. Rice, or the
sculping of Mr.. Morris. 1t takes
aesthetic taste to discover and appre-
ciate the subtleties of genius, you
know,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

A FIRE in Yokohama, on the east
coast OF Hondo island, japan. Aug
18th, DESTROYED a densely populated
square mile of buildings, involving q
loss OF $6,OO0,OOO and sixteen lives.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

LET US" says the New York Eyen.
ing Post, "clear our minds of patriotic
can't" A splendid suggestion, truly +:
but 1t is evident that it is much easier
SAID than done. What would become
of the average politician if Won take
away his stock in trade?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

SHAcKLEPoRD, Democrat, has evil
IDENTIFY been elected to Congress from
the Eighth Congressional District in
Missouri. Returns from four-fifths of
the voting precincts in the district
and close estimates of the remaining
one-ffth, give the following vote for
each candidate: Shackleford, Demo-
crat, 1880; vosholI, Republican, 49,
Sol; Hale, Populist, GA.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

THE DEWEY Observation-Disclosures
Dewey writes the New York reception
committee from Leghorn, ON the 9th
inst, that he may be expected to ar
rive in the bay Of the metropolis Sept.
Goth and be ready for the parade and
reception the succeeding day. A let
ter has likewise been received from
him dated at Naples on the 18th,
making some suggestions as to details
for the land parade. One of these is
that a good, large military band be de-
tailed to lead the Olympia's battalion,
which will head the land parade, the
ships small band being hardly equal
to the occasion. 1t was proposed to
have the old frigate Constitution, now
in Boston harbor, take part in the
demonstration, but the Secretary OF
the Navy has concluded that she is
too valuable relic to be subjected to
the risk which must inevitably attend
the trip.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

NEW York dispatches say that the
Northern Pacific has sold out all of
It's holdings in the Oregon Railway
and Navigation company. The Union
Pacific is believed to be the purchaser.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

IMMENSE forest fires are raging in
Colorado and Wyoming. Fortunately
for this resource the climatic condi.
tions in this State the present season
have not been conducive to forest fires,
and so far very little damage therefrom
is reported.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

The packers in the Puget Sound
FIGURING mills, at Tacoma, quit work
Tuesday, in consequence of a cut OF
80 cents per day. As the mill does
not run steadily the year round, the
men claim that this pay will not con-
stitute living wages. As the mill will
be compelled to send abroad for skilled
men to fill their places, it has tenn
porarily suspended operations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

Two negroes were killed in an alter.
cation with whites at Rockford, Hi.
nois, this week; still Illinois is not a
Southern State and in 1896 gave Co.,
600 plurality for Mckinley.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

THE prospect of a war between Eng
land and the Beers of the Transvaal
seems to be imminent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

SEATTLE has at least two cases OF
well-developed continent smallpox.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

WIN. J. Bryan will spend this month
In the Yosemite valley. Cal, accompa.
MED by his family.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01
$500 REWARD.

Will be paid to removing Stock quarters Main
and Fourth street. within any five days during month We are
anxious to move in building possible
time you buy all goods wholesale prices and even less
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

CUBA SELF-SUPPoRTING.-The War
Department has given out for publica-
ton the statement that, under the
management of the United States
government, the receipts of the island
from Jan. 1st to June 3Oth, of the cur
rent year, exceed the expenditures
$l,43O,O22. This statement probably
will be surprise to many persons,
who had thought that Cuba, under
the military occupation of the United
States, was not self-sustaining. Dur.
ing the period named the receipts
from all sources were $685., OlO; dis.
bursements, 81, 1851, 1888. OF the money
disbursed, $1.7l2.Ol4 was expended in
sanitation, $5O5,263 in the erection
and improvement of barracks and
quarters; SAB, 1858 in the establish.
ment, of the rural guards and ad.
ministration; $250,674 on the public
works, harbors, and $293, 8S1 in chart
ties and hospitals; $242.146 for civil
government; $723,2S1 on municipal.
ties; $SS,944 in aid to the destitute;
$4z,2O5 in quarantine matters; total,
N,3Ol,97l. The statement for July
shows that customs collections in the
entire island for July were 81 POI ,537
internal revenue collections, $50, 351
postal collections, $4,000; miscellan.
eous collections, $65,435. Grand to-
tai OF receipts for the month, 81, 1885,
323; disbursements, 81, O29,S77.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

THE Washington regiment will
probably leave Manila next Tuesday
for home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01
CAN 1T BE TRUE?
NEW ACT OF IMPERIALISM BY
THE ADMINISTRATION.

NuHioiS VI JOiit OcindHu 10 Dc Wd0e DS
England and Our Government on China
Col Bryan Gains Strength Every Day
Fourth Glass Postmasters want rrsRaise oil
Salary-Resd's Resignation Relief to Re-
publican S. Secretary Wilson Admits Too
Much-Otis Will Be Sustained.
From our Regular Correspon lent.
WASHINGTON, August %, 1899.
Indications point to new and dar-
ing act OF Imperialism on the part of
the administration in the near future.
The army of sixty-odd thousand men
which is being so hurriedly prepared
for the Philippines may be intended
for use elsewhere. There is talk
only whispers as yet-in inside admin
istration circles about arrangements
to buy off Aguinaldo and his principal
officers, and thus bring about an
early peace in the Philippines; and
members of the diplomatic corps have
received from more than one foreign
government hints of an understand
ing between Great Britain and the
United States, by which the American
army in the Philippines and the
strong British naval force in Asiatic
waters may be used to back up Joint
demand made by the United States
and Great Britain concerning the fu-
ture government of China. This mat
ter has not gone far enough to be pub
licly discussed, and it may not do so
at all, but there are numerous indica-
tions, not the least of which is the
sudden confidence in administration
circles that the Philippine war i. al
most over, pointing to its probable
correctness. Such move would be
imperialism, indeed.
The Republicans are evidently
weakening on their attempt to make
it appear that Col. Bryan is losing
strength and prestige in the West.
The evidence the other way is too
overwhelming for them. Hon. Mar
Gus A. Smith, long a delegate in Con-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

The Pr. states, upon the authority
OF Admiral Hichborn, Chief Construct
or of the United States navy, Port Or
chard is to be made the principal
naval repair station in the United
States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
MEATS AND FEED.

Beef-SIrloin Steak, l5c; round, 10 and IKE.
Roast, ~ and 121ac.
Boil, s to l0c.
Mutton--Chops and Roast, 12h to l5c.
POrk-l0 to l2kc.
yeal-s 10 l5c.
Poultry--Chckeus, l5c dressed
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01
MARKET REPORT.

Following are the retail prices OF few
staple commodities in this city at this
date:
Beans-7 aud s pounds for CSC.
Bntter-kanch 40c, creamery soc, per "2 poun(
Bacon-l2 and lac per pound.
Cheese-l5 and IKE.
ChOcolate-25c per pound package.
CocOa-60c per l-pOund can.
Corn Meal-25c per 10-pound sack.
Coffee-Green Is and Zoe.
Arbuckles, iskc.
Mocha and Java. 80 and 4oc.
Crackers-S1sc per pound.
Codfsh-loc per pound.
Canned Fruit-Pie. 121sc.
Dried Fruits-6aa to i5c.
Eggs-25c per dozen,
Flour IS and 90c per 50pOund sack.
Hamg-l5c per pound.
HOney-in comb. 15c.
Lard-45 and soc per 5-pouud pail.
MOlasses-25c for common to 60c for N. D.
Pickles-40c per gallon.
Riee-7hc per pound.
Salt-1able, 1c per pound.
Stock. SOC per hundred pounds.
Sugar granulared, II pounds for 81.
syrup-50c TO $l.2O per gallon.
Teas rs to 60c per pound.
Tobacco-40 to SOC per pound.
Vinegar-25 10 SOC per gallon.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-$1 to 81 Is per box.
Cabbage-lAc per pound.
Cucumbers-5c each.
OniOns-2hc per pound,
PotatOes--new, l4c per pound.
Plums, 3x to &c per pound.
Pears 81 rs TO $3.50 per box.
Peaches-75 TO S5c per box.
Radisnee-2 punches for SC.
Sweet Potatoes &c per pound.
WatermelOns-20 TO zoe each.
MEATS AND FEED.
Beef-SlrlOin Steak, l5c; round, 10 and IKE.
Roast, ~ and 12lac.
Boil, to l0c.
Mutton--Chops and Roast, l2k to 15c.
POrk=lQ To l2kc.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

All Summer Goods 60 for he just half what they
be- including Shirt Waists Underwear White Goods WASH Goods
|etc.
Keep the pink and red bundles They
jority. They all come from Motnan's
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

1T is asserted in Washington that
the settlement of the Alaska boundary
dispute will be postponed until after
both Canadian and American cleo.
tions, by the conceding to Canada of
free ports on Lynn canal and at Pyra-
mid Harbor. Where was "Cush"
when this was done?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01

THAT old disease epizootic, preva-
lent in 1874, has broken out anon.
the horses lately sent to Tacoma from
st. Paul for shipment to the Philip.
pines, and the herd have been kent
separate from the mules that were
waiting shipment. It has not yet
been decided what will be done with
the we'll horses, as they may be infect.
ed without showing any outward signs
of the disease. Another dread is afford
ed by the experience of the previous
visitation, and that is that the disease
may be communicated to men hand
ling infected horses. The symptoms
of the disease are a running from the
eyes; noxiOus, ill-colored discharge
from the nostrils; heavy cough and
general weakness and debility of the
animal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-01
Is He a Copperhead?

What will the Olympian say to the
following opinions regarding the Phil
ippines expressed by Admiral Dewey
to Il London News reporter, while at
Naples? A while ago our neighbor
declared such opinions reasonable
when held by others:
Filipinos are capable of governing
themselves; they have all the qualifica
tions for it. 1t is question of time, but
the only way to settle the insurrection
and assure prosperity to the archipelago
is to concede self-government to its in
habitants. That would be the solution
of many questions and would satisfy all
especially the Filipinos, who believe
themselves worthy of it, and are so.
:" have never been in favor of yio-
lence toward the Filipinos The islands
are blockaded by the fleet, and war
reigns in the interior. This abnormal
state of things should cease.
&c should like to see autonomy first
conceded, and then annexation might be
talked about.
According to my view, a concession
OF self-government ought to be the most
just and most logical solution"