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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07
BRIGHTON PARK LOCALS

c. H. Clough was a Seattle visitor
last week.
Miss Mabel Dyer is visiting friends
In South Park, Seattle.
Fred Erickson, of Chicago, is visit.
ing his aunt, Mrs. Dyer.
Theo. d. Young will commence n
term OF public school next Monday.
T. G. Lowe. of South Tacoma, was
the guest of G. H. Clough last week.
Mrs. David brewery is in Tacoma
receiving treatment for cataract OF the
eye.
Mrs. Brownlee and children have re.
turned from brief visit with friends
in Centralia.
Miss Annie Morgan, of Everett, is
spending few days with her parents
at West Brighton.
The Baptists OF this neighborhood
hold their annual picnic in the West
Brighton Park grove to-day.
Last week Mr.. q. N. Dyer received
the sad intelligence of the death OF his
infant granddaughter, Ethel Strouse,
of South Park, Wash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

THE limit of cheap living seems to
have been demonstrated by a practical
test made by VIM. A. Morse, of Chi.
cago, who declares that his FAM
lily has subsisted several years past
on Is cents day or $1.05 per
week, and he believes he could OBJ
tain all the food needed on so cents
per week for each member of his FAM
lily. Edward Atkinson, another prac-
teal philosopher. demonstrated some
time ago, that with scientific cooking
to prevent waste, a satisfying meal can
be served for ten persons at five cents
each. The result of this investigation
will be pleasing to corporations, for it
will demonstrate that there are still
several turns to the screw which may
yet be made. without squeezing the
life out OF the producer of all wealth.
the laborer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07
Young People Shock Prophecies.

Peru. Indiana, has adopted an ordi-
nance making it a misdemeanor, pun
lshable by n fine OF from three to one
hundred dollars, for Young couples Cor
any other couples, for all that con-
gregating on the streets for the par
pose of counting, making love, or
spooning, or carrying on courtship"
1t seems that the custom had become
so prevalent rs To- constitute nui
sance, and that young men and their
sweethearts were actually pouring in
over the State border, from La Sale,
and other neigeboring towns, to enjoy
the extraordinary privileges usurped
at Peru. Then the good citizens arose
in their wrath and enacted the ordi-
nance referred to, and Mayor Hoemer
announced his determination to en-
force it, but it was not until several
couples had been arraigncd under it
tina, the custom ceased.
Another cause of complaint, con-
fined to the girls, comes from staid
old Massachusetts. The puritanic
town of Marshtield has taken meas
ures for enacting local laws to prohibit
young ladies from promenading the
streets in their bathing suits. This
has caused no little notoriety for the
old town" and hundreds of visitors
throng the watering.place simply to
see the passing show" This, of ne.
cessity makes trade brisk, but the old
or residents are not to be diverted
from a sense of duty by increase of
business, and the innovation must
cease. The bathing costume used at
Marshfeld, as portrayed in the city pa.
pers, is exceedingly becoming, and we
think the bigoted spirit which protests
against any change from old-time GUS
toms and antique fashions, are clearly
in the wrong.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

A FORECAST Of the census made up
from one-third of the districts, last
week, indicate total population of
the United States to be about $4,000.
600 people, rather less than was an.
ticipated, but, an increase Of 14OOO,-
600 within the past ten years. In
comparison with other countries, it is
big enough, however, to cause the
eagle to scream with delight. France
has Sc, 500, 600; Great Britain 40, $780,
600, and the German Empire $4,000.
600. 1t is further estimated that
about 80 per cent. of our population
is living in cities or towns Of over
5000 people. The last census enum.
Grafton of 1890, shows only 20 per
cent, and century ago it was three
per cent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

Hon. Arthur Sewell, the Vice Presi-
dental candidate with Bryan, in 1896,
died at his summer home, Small
Point. near Bath, Me-, last Sunday, OF
apoplexy. aged GA years. Mr.. 8. had
not been in good health for some
time, although not considered serious
ly ill. He had been advised by his
medical attendant to rest, several
months ago, but he disregarded the
warning, and attended the National
Democratic Convention. at Kansas
City, but appeared to have sustained
no i'll effects from that exciting event
or the journey. The unconscious
state which attended the stroke con.
tinued till death relieved him from
his sufferings. Mr.. s. was q promi-
nent ship builder and owner.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

CrrTD IN PoLIrICS.-A queer con-
tract was lately made between J. B.
Johnson, a wealthy wheat. grower OF
Santa Fe, Haskell county, KS, and
James Howard, the sutton for bis
pretty daughter Mary. The father is
an enthusiastic Republican, and the
lover a determined Democrat. The
former has signed an agreement read
ing: al hereby consent TO a union
between James Howard and my
daughter Mary, if President McKin-
ley is not reelected President of the
United States" and the latter no
less positive declaration of relinquish.
ment of claim founded on mutual
affection, if Bryan is defeated in the
Presidential contest. 1t is quite GER
tain that some very determined work
will be done by James, and some very
fervent prayers made by Mary for sue
cess OF the Democratic nominee, and
if he is elected, which now seems
quite probable, there will be q happy
wedding before the cold days of win
ter set in.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

WHATEVER OF success that has been
attained by diplomacy of this govern
ment in its management Of the Chi
nese complications, is plainly due to
Minister WI Ting Fang and his sem
sible wife, who sent dispatches with a
rush." and gave Secretary Hay the
pointers which contributed 80 much
towards placing us in the lead of the
allied nations. But their attainment
of success, like the requirement Of
wealth, is not SO much based upon
methods as accomplished results. A
jimmy" is as effective as honest
means. if the " swag" is big enough.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07
POPULATION OF THE LARGER CITII

POPULATION OF THE LARGER CITIES.
The census returns accord to Chi
cago n population of l.G9S, 575, against
1.O99,S5 in 1890, an increase of only
599. 725, or a little over 81 per cent.
in the decade. The ratio of increase
from 1850 TO 1890 was over 11S per
cent. and the people of the Windy
City" are therefore much dissatisfied
with the returns. Chicago need not
despair, however, for she has leaped
ahead of four cities within the past
ten years, and this has placed her
fifth in the line o! large cities. They
rank now-London chad in 189D, A.
2l1 ,O56; New York has now, 3, 437 ,2O2 !;
Paris had in 1896, 2,536.s34, and Der.
lin in 1895, 1877, 304. The growth Of
the latter city, however, the past five
years has surely placed her fourth on
the list.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

THERE is nothing in Bryan's present
campaign to prove that he has matured
since 1896. His speeches still partake
more of the flippant utterances Of col
lege sophomore than of a grown man.
Olympidn.
Which goes to show what dam
phools the people are, who rush after
him to listen to his empassioned
words and bow like the neither to the
breeze under the power of his match.
less eloquence. How fortunate it is
that we have such wise people in the
editorial syndicate to discover that
Mr.. Brysn's speech is "fippant" and
"sophomoric," and the utterances of
an immature" man.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

The fourth great epoch in major
surgical operations is said to have
been reached by the discovery OF the
local anesthetic process, by which the
portion of the body to be operated
upon is alone placed under the influ.
ence by hypodermic injections of CO.
caine, discovery made by DR.. Tuffier
in March last. This method removes
ether and chloroform as anesthetic
agents in cases of major surgery, which
have been 80 greatly feared by many
people owing to their effect upon
heart and lungs. The progress that
has been made in surgical science in
the four epochs referred to may be
summarized as the pre.anesthetic the
anesthetic, the anti.septic, and now
insensibility of the affected part by
local anestheeia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

conduct in violating the command.
ment which prohibits stealing. On
passing along the line for enforced
contributions, one of the pals asked
What shall we do with this blamed
old preacher" "Oh, let him CO." was
the answer, she ain't got anything"
which caused Plummer to chuckle
over the fact the remainder of the
journey, that he had in his possession
more money than was taken from all
the other passengers, the proceeds of
one OF his shows" the previous even.
ing. His wit saved him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07
Dog Fiends at Work in Mason County.
ED. STANDARDS:

ED. STANDARDS:
There is an epidemic of dog poison
ing and dog stealing going on in Ma
son county at present, and if it con-
tinues some one will surely get hurt.
1t started at Shelton where Jean
Riley and druggist Shelly were the
losers. The former losing his beauti-
full Setter and the latter valuable
canine, both being poisoned. Charles
Cotter, of Tacoma, was hunting be-
tween Kamilchie and Shelton and had
a valuable pointer dog with him be-
longing to Col Grid. Mr.. Cotter
heard a shot near him and missed his
dog at the same time. He went to
the spot and found his dog shot dead
and at the same time heard some one
running in the brush and emptied his
gun in the direction of the sound, but
without results.
Last Sunday week Frank Mossman
was out hunting wildcats as had been
his custom for years, and having
killed a cat he started homeward.
After getting on the road, he missed
one OF his dogs, and thinking nothing
of the matter at the time he went
home, but the dog failed to return.
He was seen on the road by at least
three persons on his way home, but
did not get there. On the following
Wednesday night, Mossman heard his
remaining canine making q racket and
on going out he discovered man
climbing the fence near his dog house
Mr.. M. ran into his house and pro-
cured a shotgun and gave chase to the
man firing as he ran. That the fellow
got out in a hurry is shown by the
fact that he lost one OF his boots and
a SLOUGH hat. Frank will cheerfully
return the articles if the fellow will
call for them, and give him a wooden
overcoat for good measure besides.
Mr.. Riley offers $25 reward for ar
rest and conviction Of the party who
poisoned his dog, and Mr.. Shelly and
Mr.. Cotter will do the same. Mr..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

LAST Monday Colonies Bryan and
Roosevelt witnessed a pageant of or.
ganized labor, in Chicago. Hour after
hour the labor unions marched down
Michigan avenue past the Auditorium
hotel, on the loggia Of which stood
the Democratic nominee for President
and the Republican Vice Presidential
candidate, together with Charles A.
Towne, Senator William E. Mason
and a dozen other political leaders.
The two Colonies after the parade sat
down to a luncheon provided by the
labor representatives.. 1t was sort of
flag of truce" luncheon for the
trades.union men had decided that in
their celebration there should be no
exhibition of partyism.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07
A SIGNIFICANT WARNING FROM HAN.

A SIGNIFICANT WARNING FROM HAN
NA.-Mark Hanna, Chairman of the
Republican National Committee, late
ly concluded speech in Asbury Park
Auditorium, N. j., which he says will
be the only one made in the present
campaign, in which he used these sig
nificant words:
81 have noticed i'm the newspapers
the last few days note of warning that
came from the Republican National
Committees headquarters. am re-
spOnsible for that, because perhaps bet
tor than any man in this country know
the nature of the contest which is before
us. tell you, my friends. in all SINGER
ity and honesty, it will not do to take
anything for granted nor to neglect a
single effort or to miss trick. We are
confronted by desperate foe. The fate
of Organism hangs in the balance; if
killed now, it is killed forever.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

If Every man has his price," as
the old saying has it, cool hundred
thousand dollars is not Fitzsimmons'
figure, if he is prize-fighter. A Ca
madam, it is said, offered him that
sum to "throw OFF, his fight with
Sharkey, for the object of making bets
$40 to So odds. Betting was running
2 to on Fitz, and the tempter in
genuously showed that by making
shorter odds, he would be enabled to
make many bets and win a barrel of
money. In due time" he urged,
"you can meet and whip Jeffreys. and
the public will never be the WISER"
This is not the first time "Bob" has
resisted the tempter. He was offered
$4,000 to lose the Corbett fight at
Carson City, but refused. In either
case he could have accepted the
money and then fought to win, for
it is not probable that the bribe-offer-
ers would have made their nefarious
PROPOSE tions public.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

The steam yacht Lysistrata,
launched at Dumbarton, Scotland, on
the 2Sth ult., is the largest vessel oil
her class ever built on the Clyde, and
is the property of Jas. Gordon Bennett
owner of the N. Y. Herald. She is 285
over all, 1913 beam and 21.5 depth OF
hold; 1900 tons displacement, and is
expected to steam Is knots an hour.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

SENATOR Stewards return to the Re.
publican ranks reminds us OF that
homely adage: 1.-THE dog returns to
his vomit and the hog to his wallow.
ing in the mire." His convictions
could never have been more than
skin-deep, for Mr.. Bryan stands pre-.
cisely where he did four years ago,
when Stewart deserted his party TO
support him in the effort to remone-
tie silver, every argument for which
has been emphasized by the results OF
the gold standard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

IT seems probable that neither party
this year, in this State, will essay what
Ben Franklin declared TO be a difficult
task-the making of an empty sack
to stand upright" The executive
dragnet and the Leroy mine on one
side and Hanna's barI on the other
will surely yield up enough "sugar" to
sweeten political cocktails.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

IT should be borne in mind that the
trapping of birds at any time in the
year is illegal. Many violations of the
statute have been reported, and now
the Olympia Rod and Gun Club are
hunting for these infractions of law
with the assiduity of true sportsmen,
and when they are enabled to "draw
bead" it is expected that something
will "drap."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

The estimate placed upon Mr..
Bryan's speech OF acceptance by "our
friends, the enemy" is shown by the
TACT that such papers as the Brooklyn
Eagle and the Portland Oregonian de-
vote whole broadsides to attempts to
demolish il,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

Mossman offers $50 reward for re-.
covery of his dog, or information that
will lead to his recovery dead or alive.
Certain parties are being closely
watched in connection with these af.
fairs and two detectives are hard at
work on evidence. Something is
likely to pop within the next fort
night. X.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

If, as Mark Hanna affirms, Bryan
gets $500 an hour for his speeches, it
is some evidence that they are worth
it. People always pass at their true
value in public estimation. The only
way Hanna can make $500 an hour is
by trying fat" out Of the money.bags,
which is more of a muscular than q
mental effort.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

The peanut crop is failure in Vir-
ginia, the yield being this season only
one-third crop. It is thought tina.
this will materially affect the price of
the COOLERS. Paradoxical as it NAV
seem, however, this will be just "nuts"
for the peanut trust.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

LIEUTENANT-CoLoNEL Coolidge, who
led the Ninth Infantry in its attack
upon Teintsin, China, writes under
date OF Aug. 9Th, that there were 90.
600 dead Chinese and probably a
third of the city had been destroyed
by shot aud shell.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

The New York World, which did
not support Bryan four years ago, says
OF Bryan's speech Of acceptance: at
will 60 down in history as one of the
most effective utterances ever made
by q candidate"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

GERMANY wants to continue the
Chinese war, and Russia shows like
inclination, and this government has
instructed our representatives at those
courts to ascertain definitely their in.
tent, and if it is to continue the war
the United States will withdraw from
the league, and serve notice that her
rights of indemnity will not be waived
by her present actor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

The Rev. VIM. N. Hindman, pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church at
Lincoln, Neb., in which VIM. ]. BRYAN
worships, has been asked by the elders
to resign. 1t is a significant fact that
the pastor, who has been o Republi.
can, now follows Bryan's leadership.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

WHATS in q name? Jefferson
Davis, a Democrat, carried Arkansas,
Tuesday. over his Republican oppo-
nent, Remmed. by over 10000 major
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

MCKINLEY has taken long time to
study out his letter of acceptance.
Bryan, it seems, gave him a nut to
crack which has wrenched his jaws all
ont of shane
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

IT will require $S0,O0O,O0O this year
to defray the cost OF maintenance and
increase of the U. s. Navy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

The gubernatorial barrel did not
have Fawcett; that was altogether
too slow. The head was knocked in
and scores of fuglemen ladled out the
the "dope" by the bucket-full.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

THE price of hops has advanced
slightly this season, the present rate
on options being from l3 to Is cents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

BRYAN's idea of true civilization is
to make the expectations in life worth
the effort to attain them. He said at
Omaha, the other day, az want prop.
erty to be the reward OF industry, and
I want every citizen to be secure in
the enjoyment OF the products OF his
toll" Continuing he said: a do
not envy the rich. am not DESTROYS
of pulling them down. want a civil
lization that makes every poor man
hope 10 be better off and relieves the
rich man of the fear that his children
will be trampled on if they ever be.
come poor [applausel. want a civil
lization that embraces within its ben
efits every deserving member OF so.
ciety. I do not want a civilization
that will prevent man from riding
in a carriage, but want civilization
that gives hope to the driver of the
carriage as well as to the man who
rides in it (applausel. Iwant civil
cation that gives hope to the girl
who works in the kitchen as we'll as
to the one who sits in the parlor."
fGreat applausel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07
Ca ToRTA,
Bear, the H1hs Kind You Have A!s,ys Bought
S's' of &XzZzeZx

The Republicans seem to strenuous
ly object to any Democratic cloud hav.
ing q silver lining.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

BRYAN is to have headquarters in
New York city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

BETS on election belong to a game
OF "odd.and-evep."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07
The Census Unsatisfactory.

There is persistent kicking against
the enumerations made by the census
bureau in the larger cities. The totals
in very many instances do not agree
with the estimates made by municipal
authorities, which, at best are of only
approximate value. The census OF
Boston gives "The Hub" 560,S92,
when she had 44S,477 ten years ago,
and she declines to be satisfied with a
% per cent. ratio of increase. The
same may he said of San Francisco,
which is accredited with 342 S72 as
against 29S, 1897, in 1890, an increase of
only 14.G4 per cent.
Director Marian says that "the
principal reason that the populations
OF cities have not reached the figures
estimated by the local authorities is
that the Boards OF Health, Police, &C..
over-estimate the population. The
Health Boards do this to secure lower
death-rates and thus to make a city
appear healthy and desirable place
OF residence. The police are invar-
iably interested in having a big emu
in order that their number
may be added to. Local pride and
booming also operate to swell the esti-
mates unduly."
Fortunate indeed are the communi-
ties which, like Seattle, have accom-.
plished little judicious padding of
returns. They can sit in
the background and compincentiy
witness the CONSERVATION of less saga.
cious municipalities and their frantic
appeals to the bureau for investigation
Of the returns.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-07

so and 25 ' 'e' A'''eS' 80
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
Shirt Waists.

We have few shirt waists
from last year-regular ST. 90
and ST. 50 waists. We will close
all we have at soc.
to try our Lily Patent Flour.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
Dress Goods
At Reasonable
Prices.

The high water mark of our
dress goods usefulness for this
season has been reached. We
think the wanted thing may be
found here, and when found
you'll find it justly priced. Re-
member, our serges and cheviots
are sponged, ready to cut at
once.
Gray and brown mixed chew
lots, 3S ins. wide, SOC.
Gray and brown mixed chevi-
OTIS, 3S ins. wide, 6oc.
Gray and brown mixed chevi-
OTIS, 50 ins. wide, 75c.
Gray and brown mixed chevi.
OTIS, S ins. wide, o5c.