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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08
An Old-Time Newspaper.

i copy OF the Philadelphia Public .
Ledgcr, a four-page daily paper with
four columns to the page, published
by Swain, Abel Il Simmons, on
March 18th, 1896, is before us. The
paper Is somewhat ycl.owed by time, !
but the print and makeup OF the pub
LEGATION is excellent, The notable
difference in the latter point is. how
ever, quite marked-no display
type is allowed in the advertisements
larger than plain capitals OF the body
type, except the initial letter, which
is the ordinary twoline capital.
The issue on our table is the first
number OF Volume l. (and was, there
fore, according to those eighteen
century" fellows, visible indication
OF nonentity, as the volume could
not be in existence till its last issue of
that series WIS published.) Its salu-
tatory ITO the Public" began very
much like the opening words OF such
ventures at the present time-with an
apology. The first sentence ran:
ain offering to the public another
newspaper, we are aware of the objec-
tons that may be urged, that the
community is already orer-stocked with
this comm0dity."
The italicised words are just as they
appear in the original, published at
date when it was deemed necessary to
literally hammer ideas into the head
Of the reader. The Ledger then pro-
ceeded to state the claim it had for
public support: to furnish a daily
newspaper that would be read by the
masses. 1t called attention to the
fact that the sum of eight or ten dol
lars per annum had been charged for
this means of daily mental enlighten-
ment, and the cost had placed it be-
yond the means OF all others than the
affluent. 1t held that the larger cities
contained numerous and rapidly
increasing population, who, with
most laudable thirst for knowledge,
and a natural desire for amusement,
and with a praiseworthy desire of that
amusement which purifes and ele-
Yates, instead of debasing, could not af-
ford the means of seeking such knowl.
edge and such amusements in the lar
ger city papers. "Some substitute"
it affirmed, "was therefore necessary
to supply the wants of q numerous
and worthy portion of our citizens,
whose ignorance is rarely voluntary,
and whose thirst for knowledge gene
rally outruns its provisions. The SUBJ
stitute has been found in the penny
press"
Its rate of subscription was six
cents week, and to show its faith in
the integrity of its patrons, it was an
nounced that this payment need not
be made till the end of the week, Gin
italics, of course.) The publishers
promised in the concluding paragraph
of an appeal considerably over a
column in length, to continue publ.
cation at least one year." and that
"the proprietors, endeavoring to de-
serve, will not permit themselves to
doubt of receiving, liberal support" is
pathetic with resolution and self-sac-
rifce.
They must have received the antici-
pated "liberal support" for the Public
Ledger was in existence in lS64-28
years afterwards, to fall into the
hands of the late Geo. w. Childs, and
became journal of national repute
and commanding influence.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

LAKE VIEW, Oregon, was entirely
destroyed by fire, a few days ago, only
two small buildings of the business
portion having been saved. The U. S.
land Office, three hotels and two news
paper offices, were among the losses,
which aggregate $35O,OOO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08
File No. $3.50.
Notice Of Sheriff's Sale
ON SPECIAL EXECUTION.
CUPERIOR COURT, State of Washington. in
~ and for Thurston County.
]. ii. Scott.
Plaintiff
vs..
Stephen O'Brien.
nafandonf


Under and by virtue of a writ Of special exc.
cution issued out of the Superior Court of the
state OF Washington, holding terms at Olym-
pia in and for ThurstOn county, said State. and
dated on the 9Th day Of June, 1900, ON a judg
ment and decree rendered III said court on
sd day Of April, 1900 in favor of the above
named plaintiff. and against the above named
defendant. for the sum of one hundred and
nine and 25-100 ($l0925) dollars, together with
an attorneys fee and costs of suit of twenty
seven and l0-l00 ($27.1O) dollars, with interes,
at the rate Of 8 per cent per annum from date
thereof OF which said sum one hundred (sl0O OO]
d0lIarss has been paid the 5th day Of June
1900, leaving balance of nine and 25-lOO (s9 Isl
dollars, and Sl.56 interest, and $27 10 costs, al
wen as accrued costs, and amounting in all u
the sum OF thirty-seven and 9l-lOO 1881 90 dol
lars, on foreclosure of an attachment lien.
me as Sheriff of Thurston county, Washington
duly directed and delivered. and by which
am commanded to sell ut public auction &C.
cording to law. the following described real
estate towit: The northwest quarter (NW ~
OF the northwest quarter (NW ~ of section
range two C2l west, w. NJ, in ThurstOn county
Washington.
Now, therefore. public notice is hereby given
that on the 9TH day of July. 1900. at 10 O'Clock
A. N. of said day, at the Washington street
front door of the court house of said Thurstou
county, in the city of Olympia, will sell the
above described real estate at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash or so much thereof
as may be necessary to raise sufficient 10 satisfy
said last above named amount, together with
increased costs and interest.
Dated at Olympia, Washington, this Sth day
Of June, 1900.
CHARLES A. BILLINGS
Sheriff Of Thurston County, WASH
GEORGE G. ISRAEL, Attorney for Plafntif
Date OF first publication, June 8. 1900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

HIGH PRATsE.-A Salem dispatch to
the Oregonian, of the 3lst ult., in
commenting upon a speech delivered
by ex-Congressman Lewis, on Marion
Square, that date, states that "from
the standpoint of oratory his address
was more highly commended than
that of William J. Bryan" That is
high praise indeed, and deserved
while it does not detract in the least
from the fame and reputation of the
/" Boy from the Platte" The greatest
chagrin of the Republican party to.
day is due to the fact that they can
produce no men who can meet Viii.
liam ]. Bryan or James Hamilton
Lewis in debate, nor who have such a
mighty following amid men who han.
die the ballot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

IT seems quite appropriate that his
accidency should have chosen for his
manager a man whose profession af.
fords him some knowledge of nets. 1t
is expected that he may make haul
of suckers" but it must be admitted
they are a poor fish at best.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

A EARRING SUGGEsTIoN.-What il
the matter of Mr.. Scobey's colored
friend who runs the Seattle Republi.
can? He does not seem to take kind.
ly to the former gentleman's guberna.
torial aspirations, and was lately
moved to remark that Bro. Scobey
could jam his BOOM" all there was
of it, into one of his pint jars! How
pleasing it is to see brethren manifest
such evidences of affection!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

Is there any other man in the
country who by stopping speech
making for couple of months can
make the country eloquent with his
silence, than William J. Bryan, we
would like to have some Quidnunc
name him?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

Captain William H. Primrose, one
OF the best-known steamboatmen on
Puget Sound, dropped dead at Seattle
on the LIST inst. Fatty degeneration
OF the heart is supposed to have been
the cause.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

j. L. RONALD, of Seattle, has an.
nounced his candidacy for Representa-.
tive in Congress, subject to the deci.
sion of the Democratic State Conven.
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

WHEN we consider that Spain re-
ceived $2O.OOO,OOO for the Philippine
Islands and got rid of an expensive
war, the conclusion seems inevitable
that she bit off the best part of the
bargain,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

ABOUT the bitterest foes his acci.
dency has are the Populists, who foist.
ed him into power in 1896. 1t was
said then that they were wanting in
judgment, a charge they must now &C.
knowledge has been amply justified by
events
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

The Seventeenth Annual Re- Union
of the Pioneers of Washington was
held at Seattle, this week, beginning
on Tuesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

IT is expected that the Great North.
ern will have its tunnel through the
Cascades completed by October. 1t
will be 1882 feet long. and one of the
greatest railway tunnels in the west.
The cost of construction will exceed
$3,OOO,OOO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

Z. V. CABBAGE lately obtained a di.
vorce from his wife, Eva Cabbage, at
Colfax. The plaintiff alleges he felt
considerably cut up over his wife's
crouty disposition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

The Walla Walla Statesman has
passed under the control of a Joint
stock company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

The oyster experimental station
at Keyport is completed, and the
oysters planted there are doing we'll.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

The appointment of Judge Wicker
sham, as U. S. Judge in Alaska, has
been confirmed by the Senate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

The largest powder works on the
Pacific Coast is to be built near Sc
attic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

SENATOR Eugene Hale, OF Maine, de-
clares that scheme exists, in admin
istratlon circles, to hold the island OF
Cuba as permanent colony of the
United States. The Senator says he
is in favor of the government redeem
ing its pledge to turn the island over
to a government of its own people,
and that resolve has been greatly
strengthened by the scandalous dis
closures of corruption made since it
has been under the control of the adj
ministration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

BERING Sea is now open to naviga
ton to Cape Nome, the ice havin,
broken up on the 18th ult.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

The WAR IN AFRICA.-The conflict
goes on in South Africa with varying
results; but it is still noted that the
best fighting is done by the Beers.
Gen. Botha has held strong position
at Laing's Mex against superior num-
bers. Lord Roberts was about to &C.
cupy Johannesburg, but considerable
anxiety was felt over the movement as
it had been reported that the town
had been mined with the intention of
blowing up the invaders. Again it is
reported that President Kruger ais
wavering," but in this instance "de.
manding guaranty that he shall not
be exiled to st. Helena" as condi
ton of surrender.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

The first session of the Seth Con
gress closed yesterday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

PENDULUM STATEs.-New York and
Indiana are so-called pendulum States,
and by the regular swing which has been
maintained nearly q third OF a GEN.
fury, should select Democratic electors
next November. In 1872 Grant car
ried both these States in the Electoral
College; four years later Tilden car
ried both; in 1880, both were for Gar
field; in 1854, for Cleveland (then a
Democrat); in 1855, the vote of both
States was placed in the Harrison COL
umn; in 1892, it was again counted
for Cleveland (under a belief of the
people that he was still a Democracy;
in 1896, it was counted, from both
States, for Mckinley, and by the &C.
cult and unexplained order of Sc.
quence maintained for twenty-eight
years, as we'll as the demands of the
hour, it is but fair to anticipate that
both these pivotal, as we'll as pendulum
States, will wheel into line for the PEG.
pies nominee, the Democratic candi-
date this year, William J. Bryan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

The Philadelphia Public Ledger, of
March, 1886, announced under the
head Of" Travel" that the four lines
OF stages between that city and Pitts
burgh had so much business to handle
that passengers had to be booked from
one to two weeks in advance to Sc
cure seats. Less than a century has
passed, and now you can go either
way between there and hundreds of
other large cities at any hour of day
or night by fast train, and purchase
your ticket on the minute of departure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

VAULTING AMBITIoN.-It is said
that w. R. Hearst, proprietor of the
N. Y. Journal and S. F. .Examiner
would like to receive complimentary
vote for Vice President at the Kansas
City Convention, which he thinks
will afford him stepping-stone to the
position of Governor of the Empire
State next year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

ANOTHER CoLoNY.-A Bloemfon.
TEN dispatch Of the 2Sth ult., states
that amid salutes and cheers and the
singing Of "God Save the Queen" the
military governor Maj .-Gen. Geo. Pref
lyman, formally announced the an
nexation of the Free State to Great
Britain, under the designation of
Orange River Colony. That will be
the end of the matter-the British are
not such fools as to pay for conquered
provinces as Uncle Sam does.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08
TACOMA FLIES THE WEATHER-VANE.


Seattle, few years ago, took the
signal service office from Olympia and
permanently located" it within her
confines, and now come Senators
Foster and Turner and literally wipe
the name OF Seattle off the map, as
the place from which originate the
reliable weather reports whose predic-
tons "strike the spot" occasionally
and miss it frequently. A late dis
patch from the national capital says
that at Mr.. Fosters request Tacoma
alone is to appear on the official map
as the northwestern weather bureau
station. Under the circumstances Sc.
attic finds very little sympathy with
our people.
THAT the bubonic plague really ex.
lists in San Francisco is shown by the
extraordinary quarantine regulations
that have been adopted. Fifty-nine
policemen have been detailed to form
Gordon around the infested district
Ropes have been stretched across the
streets and the Chinese hemmed in
The street cars which pass the plague.
infected district are fumigated after
each trip and passengers are required
to remain inside while passing through
the Chinese quarters. If all this does
not indicate the existence OF bubonic
or some other equally dreaded plague
some other reasonable solution is in
order.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08
Cupid in Chains.

1t has been judicially determined in
Wisconsin that an injunction may is
sue to restrain man from marrying
n woman he loves, if he is incompe-
tent to manage his own affairs and
proposes to espouse widow with four
children. The father of Henry Nom
son, Of Milwaukee, forty years of age,
has been enjoined from marrying Mi
nerva Olsen, by Judge Pereles, of the
Probate Court, on complaint of his
father, based upon the above allega-
tons.
In Sioux City, Iowa, man was d.
vorced from his wife. A few days af-
tcrward he went to visit a new sweet
heart, when he was met at the gate by
her father with shotgun. His next
step was to obtain Il writ of habeas
corpus for the girl, but before it could
be served her father spirited her away.
When taken into court, he filed de-
murrer, which was promptly over
ruled and defendant ordered to pro-
duce the girl in court. Unfortunate
ly, however, for the swain and de-
termination by adjudication of the
matter involved, the girl changed her
mind and decided to remain with her
father.
In Cincinnati, Ohio, the vagary of a
young woman, aged q, developed into
propensity to marry, and she pro-
posed welded bliss to several young
men of her acquaintance. Her rela-
tives had her arrested and examined
on charge of insanity. The court
dismissed the charge of lunacy, but
recommended that she be sent to the
city infirmary, where q guard might be
kept over her actions.
1t appears from the cognizance thus
taken of Cupid's capers that he is not
entirely free from the restraints of
law nor the jurisdiction OF the blind
folded goddess who holds the scales of
Justice.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08
MORE DECEPTION.
THINGS ARE.NOT ALWAYS WHAT
THEY SEEM.

Republican Bluff at Antitrust legislation
"For Campaign Use Only"-Democratic e.
fort for Reduction of Taxation-Synopss of
Vote on Tellers Resolution of Boer Sympa-
thy-U. S. Senate Declines to Make Its
Members Elective by the People--Frauds
Galore Confront the Administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
RcViNinE the Shawl.

From the New YORK SUI.
All sorts of old fashions are revived, but
the shawl seems doomed to perpetual burial
1t Is said that Queen Victoria has a stock
of India shawls which she bestows as gifts
upon her ladies in waiting but the shawl
never experiences even partial resurrection.
Long after the shawl went out Of vogue
the garment was still worn by a few old
women, but now it Is rarely seen on femi-
nine shoulders. Yet the lace shawls that
women have nowadays as heirlooms must
have been remarkably graceful and rich
looking draperies, for, of course, they We're
merely ornamental.
The India shawls were marvelously beau
tiful and rich in oriental color. One lasted
a woman for lifetime and passed to an
other generation Nowadays a woman must
have coats long and short for walking and
driving. golf capes, travelling wraps and
party cloaks.
There is reason, however, for the passing
of the shawl. With the exception of the
lace and line silk shawls, the form of the
wearer was absolutely indistinguishable,
which state Of things would never become
popular even as fad in these days.
The automobile coat was killed because
it had no waist line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

infinity of forms, which are all original if
not all very practical"
Among these are cited the James folding
boat, made of sail cloth; the Morgan In
submersibe boat, the Maine closed boat, the
Prim boat with a huge supplementary keel
and Captain Aneelo's boat, which can take
all sorts of dangerous positions without
troubling its inmates. There are also RATS
without number: ponteons mattresses, CYL
inders bolted together. and systems Of
automatically in case of an accident, and
some lighted by electricity. To quote
again:
LAS for safety garments they are
innurnerable in form and color; the invent
OFFS have had recourse to all sorts OF sub
stances. solid and gaseous, to make up their
appara tus. Even acetyene figures in this
section of the exposition. use being made
of the ease with which carbide of calcium
develops the gas in contact with water.
1.-THE Frenckenberg costume includes an
entire system of garments, which can be
put on in thirty seconds, and allows abso-
lutte freedom of motion.
1.-The Salvador. belt, patented by Lame,
deserves special mention 1t Is formed OF
four rubber pouches that may be worn con-
Stantly on the person, under the clothes;
when the wearer blows into a tube, the belt
is inflated and may then support two per
sons. If one Of the pouches IS torn the
others remain inflated
Only small part of the devices are de-
scribed in NJ. Fourners article, and the
collection seems to be of the highest in
tereSt and value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
styles in Mems Jewefry.

From the Haberdasher.
= A word as to jewelry. BROADLY speaking
it may be said that jewelry of any Kind Is
unnecessary for the well-dressed man. To
appear glittering with precious stones at
any social or public function is. Of course, to
be set down as exhibiting the extremity
OF bad taste and "bounderism." But even
the quieter displays Of jewelry are COM
paratively few and far between in Lon
dons best circles. Diamond studs and
dazzling rings have practically disappeared
from the persons of smart men. Scarf
rings are as extinct as the dodo. Even
watch chains are neglected. The latter.
If worn at all, are of the plain neat gold
variety, small almost as the old gold neck
chains of our grandparents, and stretched
from the waistcoat buttonhole to both peck
cts they are equally smart and correct
however, if composed of black watered silk
with few gold mounts. A plain signet
ring may be worn on the third or fourth
finger in the evening; never in the morning.
White enamel studs are the correct thing
for dress shirts, or plain gold ones may be
worn but take care they don't suggest
paper fasteners. The safety pm affair for
the cravat has gone out, and the only scarf
pin now permissible is with plain
pearl or gold knob. You may wear gold
eyeglasses, but not a gold eyeglass. The
latter must be plain with fine black cord
attachment. On the other hand, you may
carry gold and silver to the tune Of hun
dreds of dollars in the shape of cigarette
cases and match boxes Such are the fine
distinctions Of smart society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
LIFE-SAvkN G DEVICES
OVER FIVE HUNDRED SHOWN AT
THE RARB EXPOSITION.
Prixes offered blythe Heirs of the Late
AHthony POllok~0f This
City.
from the Literary Digest.

From the Literary Digest.
The heirs of Anthony Pollok, victim of
the Bourgogne disaster. offered. soon after
that event, prizes amounting altogether to
100000 francs Cs2eyOoO for improved de-
vices for hfe-saging at sea. The result Is
collection of over five hundred appliances.
which is now on exhibition in the palace or
naviga ton and commerce in the Paris ex-
position. All these devices, We learn from
an article In La Science Franchise, are not
life-saving appliances properly so called
These are, of course, In the majority; but
there are also safety devices for vessels
and even whole ships-unsinkable ones. The
writer of the article remarks with justice
that he would rather have one of these
provided they work properly-than any or
the others. To quote part of the article:
The English inventors are very numer-
Gus. and some exhibit devices that should
be commended. Such is the system for clos
ing water-tight doors invented by Montgom-
cry Moore. which provides for the instant
closing Of all such doors in the snip by
simply pressing button.
Many of the contestants present 1mproV.
ed plans for launching life boats
(and) the boats themselves are offered In an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

hoped to obtain In the near future lockers
and additions to the apparatus.
1t Is said the athletic feature has proved
O leading attraction Of the National Guard.
Membership in the association Is without
expense to the guardsmen.
Guard Notes.
BY reason of removal from the District,
Private Frank R. Trimble and Private
Walter r. Branham have been honoraoly
discharged.
Landsmen Ernest II. Durnbaugh, LIST d.
vision. Naval Battalion, has been dis
charged in the interest of the service.
During the recent encampment OF the
Illinois National Guard at Springfield ten,
persons were injured, two fatally, by The
premature discharge of the evening gun.
The explosion was caused by some one
throwing a lighted cigarette into powder
which had fallen to the ground Inc acct
dent occurred in the presence OF large
crowd of visitors TO the camp Ii Is pointed
out that IL a proper guard had been cstan-
lished 1t would have been Impossible Tor
any visitor to have got near enough TO the
gun to throw a cigarette.