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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

How EASY II Is TO BE MIsUNDER-
sTooD.-The Recorder in publishing a
reprint from a Tacoma paper OF an
interview with Geo. H. Hines, at the
Donnelly Hotel, in that city, a few
days ago, on History of the Oregon
County," makes Mr.. H. say that he
" located in Olympia and as a young
man started the publication of the
WASHINGTON STANDARD, forty.two
years ago." Knowing Mr.. Hines we'll
as the writer does, We can state posi-
lively that he never made such state
ment. This paper was started" by
its present senior proprietor, and few
months afterward, Mr.. Hines, then o
boy, obtained situation as apprentice
and worked several years in acquiring
the trade of printer. He then went to
Portland and opened job printing
office, which he conducted a score OF
years. While the mistake itself is in.
significant. it is we'll that the early
history of our commonwealth, made
mp mainly Of small things, should be
a narration OF facts, when they can be
so easily obtained as this statement.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

TIE GOVERNMENT WANTS No FREAKS
ON DUTY.-The civil service commits
sion, at Washington, lately decided q
novel question submitted by the Post
master at Mobile, Ala, regarding the
of Lee w. Wright, an appli-
cant for clerical position who had
passed an exceedingly creditable ex.
animation, under the prescribed rules
for test Of ability, but was addicted to
an unusual diet of nails, tacks, broken
glass, frogs, soap, collar buttons, brok-
en- china and the like. The Postmas.
ter very naturally objected to having
freak at the desk who might appro-
pirate the ink stands, cancelling-ma.
chimes or the time.lock on the safe by
throwing them down his cspacious, as
we'll as capricious throat. Strange to
relate, the commission agreed with
him and Wright was rightly dropped
from the preferred list. Score one for
the Postmaster.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

A STRIKE in New Haven factory
was overcome by little diplomacy on
the part of the factory Superintendent,
who asked the operatives to meet him
for discussion, and when they had as
sembled, he provided ice cream and
chocolate as refreshments while he
went upon the stage to present the
matter OF differences in friendly and
compromising manner. The result was
that the all obstacles disappeared under
the bright glow Of friendly interest, as
dew before the sun, and instead of q
strike, . resolution of confidence was
adopted with whoop of appreciation.
1t will prove hot place for the next
travelling delegate who appears at New
Haven.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

IT is seldom that man whose star
Of destiny is on the wsne, is held in
honor; the usual custom being to give
. falling reputation kick. It seems,
however, that the Germans are more
considerate, or do not class J. Pierpont
Morgan as q has been, or "dead
duck" in finance. It is said that they
have verbalized his name into Nor.
aanisiren," meaning to consolidate big
enterprises and have created the name
"Morganismus," to describe the pro-
cess. 1t will serve another purpose
to produce some euphony in a gutter.
lied di alect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

THE SMALLEST HORSE YET REPORT.
ED.-Thomas H. Williams, . Califor.
mia turfsmau, is the possessor of .
"full.grown" horse which is undoubt-
eddy the smallest specimen OF the
equine race extant. It 10 supposed to
be dwaried Shetland pony. It
stands 26 inches high and weighs 70
pounds. Ito hoof just covers q silver
dollar. 1t is companionable and full
OF cute tricks, running about the
premises and siding up to visitors to
be petted. Its nsme is Chest, which
means little, and it has q dark coat
of brown hair and shaggy tail. Its
best friend 10 . little son of Mr.. Will.
liams. year and half old, and the
two are inseparable friends and have
many sports in common.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

THE national administration has
done its best to destroy the prestige of
the three greatest military men our
nation has produced-Gen. Miles and
Admirals Dewey and Schley-but
these heroes are too deeply enshrined
in patriotic hearts, to allow the mem
ory Of their deeds to be furnished by
the hand OF Envy aud Malevolence.
Soon as the glamor of power and the
subserviency Of greed have had their
day, the impartial historian will see
that each of these heroes has his pro-
per niche in the Temple OF Fame.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

THE st. Paul Pioneer-Press states
that Strawberries have been raised in
Minnesota, the past season, large as
apples, but very considerably does not
give the variety of apple used as a
measurer. Something a little more
definite is noted in a jar, which it
claims, contained dozen strawberries
none less than seven inches in circum.
ference. 1t does not state, however,
whether these berries may not be
freak products, like the mammoth
pig, or phenomenally large pumpkin,
grown for exhibition purposes only, by
hogsheads of swill and specially pre-
pared fertilizers that produced a ro-
tundity which arrested the eye if it
did not tempt the palate. Washing
toms claim for being the leading State
for strawberries is by no means i'm
paired by such statements.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11
Historical Blundsrs.

The following letter from Geo. H.
Hines, Assistant Secretary OF the Ore.
gon Historical Society, regarding the
first white child born in Pierce county
is self-explanatory, and leaves but for
us to state that the claim made for
Mrs. Frazier, of being mother of the
first white child born in that county
was stated on authority of Mr.. H. A.
Adair, her son-in-law, and we certainly
understood it to be family tradition
held in high veneration by all its
members.
How easy it is to go upon the record
incorrectly is shown by the inaccuracy
with which Mr.. Hines was reported
in Tacoma interview, the other day,
as we'll as the aptitude for such errors
to be repeated by the avidity with
which little Rec assimila ted the blum
der:
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 1, 1908.
ED. Standard:
1t is stated in your issue of June 10,
1903, that Mrs. Catherine A. Frazier, de-
ceased, late of South Bay, was the moth
er of the first white child born in Pierce
county, Washington. In the interest of
historical accuracy permit me to say that
this statement is an error. l have rec
ords which show that Francis Richmond,
son of Rev. John p. Richmond, NJ. D.. :,
and America, his wife, was born near
old Fort Nesqually, on Feb. %, 1912. 1t
may be stated further that the cabin in
which this child was born was the build
ing in which the first wedding of Amer
leans north of the Columbia river took
place, the contracting parties being DIR.
w. ii. Wilson and Miss Chloe A. Clark,
and the date was Aug. 16, 1s41. DIR.
Wilson came to Oregon from Massachu-
sets in 1887. He was originally ship
carpenter, but studied medicine while
on ship,board, and thus acquired title.
Miss Clark came to Oregon on the Lau-
same in 1910. Both were assigned to
the Nesqually mission (Methodist) on
June IL, 1910, at a meeting of the mis-
sionaries held at what is now Vancou-
yer, WASH, DIR. Wilson as an assistant
to Rev. DIR. Richmond, the minister in
charge. and Miss Clark as a teacher.
The site of the cabin and stockade erect
ed by Rev. DR.. Richmond is about three
quarters of mile west of the residence
of Mr.. Edward Higgins, formerly old
Fort Nesqually, the headquarters Of the
Hudson's Bay Company, established in
1888. Indications showing the lines of
the trenches made to receive the pickets
forming the stockade, and the location OF
the fireplace in the cabin, may be seen
to this dav, the writer having visited the
place on May 14th of the present year.
Sincerely yours,
GEORGE II. HINES,
Assistant Secretary Oregon Historical
Society.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

WALTER BREWSTER, of Elizabeth,
New Jersey, is announced to marry
Miss Me Anie Along, a daughter of
the Flowery Kingdom, the youngest of
thirteen girls in a famous Chinese
family. She is artistic and musical,
but it is not announced whether her
art pictures rival the paintings on tea
chests, or her melodies the wild and
wierd notes of the Chinese fiddle, but
it is said she is the owner of several
hundred thousand dollars which have
the true goldbug mono.metsl clink.
Mr.. Brewster is q member OF wealthy
and prominent New Jersey family,
and is about to locate in business in
Honolulu, where he will probably have
less difficulty in Translation of a
Savage" than is shown by Gilbert
Parker, in his eminent novel of that
name.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

The Tacoma Sun watermelon Red.
ington's paper) very properly com.
plains on account Of the Commission.
ers OF Pierce county awarding the
contract for county printing" (Which
means county aduertising) to another
paper, after inviting bids. and the Sun
submitting a proposition 33A per cent.
less than the figures at which the con.
tract was awarded. If the Suns fig.
ures had been accepted itwould have
saved the taxpayers nearly q cool
thousand dollars. on the basis of last
years work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

To Grow CITRUS FRUITs.-A mum.
Der of business mon Of Buffalo, N. Y,
are making preparations 10 establish
ono of the largest orange and grape
fruit plantations in the TROPICS. on the
Isle OF Pines, near Cuba. The island
10 30 miles long and about % wide, in.
habited by about 400 Americans, and
there are already . number of orange
groves and grape yards. The Isle of
Pines is about GO miles from the Cuban
shore. A delegation has been sent BY
the projectors of the enterprise to
make q thorough examination of soil
and climate. They confidently be.
lieve all the conditions to be ideal for
their enterprise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

A JOKE ON LANGIRY.-While the
great actress was on her way home
from London, and was passing another
vessel on which friend had taken
passage, the fad Of all voyages, just
now, wireless telegraphy, was kept up
for entertainment of passengers and
practice. Mrs. Langtry embraced the
opportunity for passing word to her
friend and wrote " The ocean does not
part u.s." and dispatched it by the
mysterious current. On landing, Q
few days afterward. che received let.
ter from her friend asking what was
meant by the message. which in pass.
ing through space had been changed
to The ocean has no pants on"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

IT appears that the Administration
at Washington has shown more con-
Germ over the development of frauds
in many departments than regret that
they should have existed or made any
real endeavor to abste them. In the
postal examinations one official has
been suspended and one has performed
no work since the middle OF April,
and Rand, Payne's confidential
clerk" has been absent since July Sd,
all on full pay. The Attorney-Gen-
eral is enjoying long vacation, and
the cases in his branch of the service
await his return. There are many
evidences that the strenuosity OF the
President is wholly wanting in the
public service. Hadn't he better re-
turn at once to the national capitol?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

THE overwhelming defeat of Sir
Thomas Upton, in the late interna-
tional race-the worst beating since
the contest between the Galatia and
Mayflower in 1SS6-has led to the sp-
pointment of q committee by New
York yachtman to raise a fund for
presentation OF an elegant silver ser.
vice to the plucky sport. tits proposed
to make the testimonial national tri.
butte, and Gen. Joseph Wheeler has
been selected for Chairman and the
Western National Bank of New York
named for depositary of subscriptions.
Tiffanys have been ordered to prepare
. design for the testimonial, which will
be distinctly American, embodying
Indian subjects and scenes ofAmerica's
early history. A fund Of 5000 is
already in sight.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

THE steamer Dirigo and Alki brought
down from Alaska this week 1000
tons of products Of the far northwest.
The former brought down $500 cases
OF canned salmon and 1000 barrels of
salt salmon, and the Alki 500 tons of
concentrates and canned and salt sal.
mon. Both report having experienced
exceptionally fine weather.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

A DAUGHTER OF Congressman Brown.
low, of Jonesboro. Tennessee, has
eloped with . liverymon and they
we're married at Bristol, against pere's
wishes, who wanted Cloyetta to re-
main a society light at Washington.
He should rejoice that she did not
elope with foreign title and have to
submit to the snubs Of the effete
aristocracy OF the old world.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

SAN MIGUEL, q town on the east
coast Of Yucatan, was entirely de.
stroyed by q hurricane, q few days ago.
Not building was left standing and
not An inhabitsnt remains on the site
of town made famous by historic as.
sociations. 1t was the place where
Cortez landed when he discovered
Mexico and where he established his
headquarters. Many lives are report.
ed lost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

A NEWSPAPER published in Paris by
women for women has Suspended. One
in Chicago conducted exclusively by
women and for women got out but q
single issue. Another in New York,
died a.bornin'. Thus il is. The dear
creatures cannot get along without
men and have no need for further ef.
fort to do SO,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

Rec thinks that the Assessors re.
turn Of 637 clocks and watches owned
in Thurston county is far too low. but
We hold that the return is fair one
and indicates that our people are moi
inclined to 60 on tick, nor suffer from
over assessment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

THE query has now arisen 40 to
whether it would be best to remove
the national capital to Oyster Bay
or the President to the Capital. 1t
seems that he prefers q place where he
may have the American navy to
maneuver as q means of driving away
dull care,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

A TRUST IN Mrs.
Sarah Pohlman, OF Kokomo, Ind, has
had an extensive and unique matri.
monial experience, if the number of
living husbands reported justife. that
distinction. She has so far as is re-
ported. five in Indiana and eight in
Ohio, but whether her experience ex-
tends beyond Hoosiers and Buckeyes is
not shown. Pohlman, who is No. ID,
declares that the woman is forming a
matrimonial trust, for the purpose of
cornering all the available men OF the
country. 1t may be, however, that
the fatality attached to the number
thirteen may arrest her profligate ca
reer and enable other women to have
An even chance in appropriation of
the available supply of husbands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

ANOTHER evidence that at lie the
unexpected which happens" is shown
by the order of the administration that
all employees OF the Government print.
ing Office at Washington be required
to take the oath Of allegiance to the
United States, but it is not given out
whether the oath is double loaded
with clauses that may imply party OBJ
legation, like the verbal gags imposed
in reconstruction" times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

RuMoR has it that Sir Thomas Lip
ton is engaged to wed Miss Alice Rev.
ell, Of Chicago. Doubtless his ideas of
everything American has been mater.
tally raised by his experience on the
high seas. There 10 moro sense in
sailing back with . beautiful woman
than blooming old cup anyway.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

The hop.growers expect to employ
from 5000 to 1000 pickers in their
fields this season. One firm. Kleber
& Co., have already contracted for L.
600 Indians and 800 white laborers.
II the weather permits the picking
will begin very generally by the first
Of next week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

CONGRESSMAN Timothy d. Sullivan
is now at the head OF the Frsternal
Order of Eagles, having been elected
Most Worthy Grand President at the
Convention lately held in Tammany
Hall, New York.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

SEATTLE people complain that they
have gold-plated nickels passed upon
them for S. pieces at the carnival, .
modification Of the gold.brick game
which city people 90 hilariously At.
tribute to rural victims.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

The marriage Of Miss May Goelet
daughter of Mrs. Ogden Goelet, of
New York, to the Duke Of Roxburghe,
of Floors Castle, Roxburghshire, on
the Scottish border, is announced.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

LIPToN says Herreshof is . wizard.
1t is more than likely he regards him
very much in the light Of the manipu.
lator Of the elusive little ball which
hides itself so cunnipgly under the
wrong shell. As he has gracefully
yielded up the "ants," however, he is
entitled to his opinion, whatever it
NAV he
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

Pope Plus X. has recommended the
Venitian bishops to show cordially to
the military authorities during the
maneuvers of the italian army, and
special difference to the King. These
instructions from the Vatican are I'm.
unsual, and indicate the Pope's inten.
ton to promote union of interest be.
tween church and State. The Consis.
tory il to meet about the middle OF
this month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

AND now Tacoma claims she has a
lailer who is cousin of Abraham Lin.
coin. The only old thing lying around
loose she has not claimed is her orig.
inal and true name OF Tubolips.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

SIR Thomas Upton promised Capt.
Wringe, who sailed the Shamrock ILL.,,
$4,000 and . life annuity of $500
and each of the crew $500, if they
would mako the boat win three races
out Of five against the Alliance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

Isn't it tough though for Sir Thomas
Upton to lay all the blame for Sham.
rocks deficiencies on her designer.
There had to be . scapegoat, however,
and Fife had to be the victim, who
would have received . fortune had she
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

We don't know what the Courage of
ones convictions MEANS" unless it is to
eat corn Oft the cob by taking it in your
fingers.-Oly.
That's it exactly. But to place it in
O4ys more expressive vernacular, it is
to "pull off" u" feed" while holding
the cob in your fingers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

The best indication that whisky
does not create all the ioolishness in
the world is shown by the antics OF
its most vigorous opponent, Carrie
Nation,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

Rec bemoans the fact that there are
only 800 pianos, organs and melodeons
in this county. II he lived next door
to one OF these monsters he would be
likely to agree with Lue Vernon, that
there are just 800 too many enumer.
atad
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

THE 11th OF October has been pro-
bulletined by one of those alarmists
who rise occasionally to disturb the
slumbers of nervous people. This
prophet does not give his name, but
his assurance it made with none the
less emphasis on that account. He
prophesies flood ON that date extend.
ing from Scandinavia to Massachu-
sets, and over portion of that State,
Rhode Island and Connecticut to Ell
Paso, Texas, and thence to Central
Asia. He predicts that other districts
at distance from the ocean may suf.
fer from . sympathetic condition, q
readjustment of tho Earth's equilib-
rum, as it were. Ample time has
been given for the residents OF this ex-
sive district to seek more favored lands
our State, for instance-and thus
escape the fate of Noah's kindsmen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

IT is indeed unfortunate for Olym.
pia that the gravel on the brewery
scow insisted upon performing the
McGinty act rather than to pass
through q contracted span.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

WHEN our citizens consider the bill
presented by the dredger for nearly
twice the amount of fill estimated for
Long bridge, they will be more than
ever convinced that she is a great
Snuirt
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

1T is hard to make true American
think there is anything unlucky in
the number thirteen when Uncle Sam
began housekeeping with thirteen
States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

BRO. Redineton's paper, the Sun,
comes to our table with hand deco.
rated illustrations. What won't that
man do to please his friends!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

TO-DAY the ladies Of Spokane run
all the car.lines in the city, for the
benefit Of st. Luke's Hospital.
On this day on every caire,
Nickels will be received by ladies faire,
In exchange for ticket for each passen gaire.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

IF our city don't give the brewery
people q satisfactory draw, it is still
maintained their business will With.
draw.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

IT is said that Pope Plus X. enjoys
q good cigar. He probably regards it
as burnt Offering to Madam Nicotine
enshrined by the votaries of Tobacco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

SENATOR TILLMAN, the pitchfork
statesman, says he intends retirement
from the lecture platform.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

THE fruit-growers OF Walla Walla
are unable to obtain enough baskets
to harvest their prune crop.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

If the Servians start in to make Q
vacancy on the throne, saltpetre won't
save King Peter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

IF it is only to cliff" the cup that
so strongly impels Sir Thomas to cross
the sea, why don't he bring derrick
instead OF "a sailing yacht?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

THE City Council again suspended
operation of an ordinance, Monday
night, by mere motion, and now bi.
cycles can use the north sidewalk Of
Westside bridge. Can't our local law.
makers and law-dispensers learn that
the proper action would have been by
ordinance amending the original act.
When the charter provides certain
methods, and imposes restrictions and
restraints in enacting an ordinance,
it is safe to assume that no less form
atty can be imposed to make it . null.
lily in whole or in part. 1t may be
asked what does it matter, so a
given object is served? There may be
no apparent results, and again there
may be. Suppose somebody is run
down and injured by wheelman, when
the law provides protection to pedes-
TRANS. May it not be held, in another
$1,000 damage suit, that the city and
not the individual would be RESPONSE.
BILE from withdrawal OF the protection
guaranteed by ordinance?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-11

If China gives US an open door We
don't want to find an enemy crouch.
ing behind it.