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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

GREAT SCOTT!-And now the Orego-
nian says, The attempt to prove that
Shakespeare was classical scholar will
fail" and draws very disparaging
comparison between the Bard Of Avon
and other noted poets. Doubtless the
world does look shrivled and mean
past and present, from the Oregonian's
elevated watch-tower, but we cannot
repress the thought that it is fortu-
date circumstance for the Oregon re.
viewer that Shakespeare is dead, or We
might have another exhibition of the
splendid invective by which Byron
clipped the feathers OF his traducers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

THE latest Treasury report figures
out the per capita circulation in the
United States, March LIST. at $29.34, an
increase from $21.1O, in the past eight
years. A fair proportion is not in the
poor mans pocket, however, as it
would have been had promised bi.
metalism not been withheld.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

WHEN the President visited Kansas
City it was intended to present him
with an appropriate souvenir, 10 the
shape OF q sunflower made of silver
and gold, with a pretty little speech,
to correspond, but some thief stole the
sunhOwer and the verbal embellish.
ment had to be cut out, to the great
sorrow and disgust of the Saloon
Smashing State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

AND now it is said that Depew is
not the brilliant after dinner" speak.
er report has made him out to be; but
that he has had an effective way of
standing in with the reporters, and
they have always made splendid dump
lings out of his wind pudding.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

SPOKANE was in the throes of q
municipal election q few days ago,
which led the Spectator to remark
that " While politics are hot we may
have big strike" The news are inter-
esting, even to disinterested observers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

IT seems that the President was de-
termined not to select any man with
moro brains than himself when he
formed his cabinet. Let US see; there's
Moody, Payne, Hitchcock and Wilson
to draw to in support of this assertion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

HAD Pennsylvania Mcbride in.
stead of Pennypacker, for Governor,
the State press would not now be up
against libel law as strict as it ia uu.
just. The opinion moulders are now
muzzled until the courts pass upon
the constitutionality of so radical a
measure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

PROPOSED CHANGE OF NAME OF A
LEADING CHURCH. The Protestant
Episcopal Church is discussing the
propriety OF change from their pres
ent name, as not expressing exactly
the field OF labor of the organization.
At late meeting in Minnesota, the
Rev. Stuart Purves of Minneapolis
and Rev. Theodore Sedgewick of St.
Paul, laid the various phases and
standings OF the proposition before
those present and then called for a
discussion of the merits OF the change.
While many were in favor of keeping
the old and cherished name, yet there
were large number who were OF the
opinion that the present name was
not sufficiently accurate, and that
through the similarity OF the name
with that of other churches. mistakes
were often made and injustice done
the church. Various names were sug-
gested but they differed so widely in
many cases that no action or vote was
taken on the matter. Many thought
that the word "Catholic" should be
incorporated in the name OF the
church in some way or other, claiming
that the Roman Catholic Church had
no exclusive right to the title, but
this also provoked considerable opposi.
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

ROOSEVELT and Cleveland, on the
same platform at st. Louis, the other
day, reminded one forcibly of the
union of feeling between Don Quixote
and his faithful squire, Sancho, or of
Crusoe and his man Friday. The ex-
President has, the past two campaigns,
seemed proud to carry the helmet of
any knight the opposition might send
forth
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

ONE OF the reasonable cartoons in
an Eastern paper portrays Teddy with
his CLEAN of teeth and Cleveland with
rotundity of abdomen encircled by q
cartridge-belt, standing side by side,
with the inscription: 1.-TWO souls
with but q single thought"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

AMONG other advertisements afforded
Mr.. Roosevelt in his present trip, is
that OF standing godfather to the son
of q Rough Rider at Santa Fe. That
is better, however, than Singing mortar
at cornerstone layings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

A New JERSEY trolley company
was a few days ago absorbed by a
" holding company" with capital of
q quarter-million of dollars. The
merger case does not seem to brighten
q class OF capitalists who believe that
the Devil will by some means manage
to take care of his own.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

YEAR by year the competing yachts
for the international race more nearly
approach the shape of the cup they
are contending for. To carry an i'm
mense cloud Of canvas, requires that
they be long-legged" to poise deep
sea weight for preserving the equilib.
rum, and now the pictures Of both
challenger and defender look more
like bowl on q stem, or q vase, or .
cup, than a yacht. The only idea in
their construction seems to be to de-
velope a sailing-machine to win the
prize, and outside money. All ideas
of utility. grace and symmetry seem to
be sacrificed for speed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

The automobile seems to be taking
the place of the bicycle in the East.
but Its great cost at present rather
restricts lis use to those who have
money TO "throw at the BIRDS"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

GEORGE GOULD forecasts the meth
DDS of the next campaign by presaging
that prosperity" will continue just a
year longer. He doubtless expects q
turn of the financial screws at an op-
perfume time to make voters support
that sunburst of prosperity-the trusts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

CHINA is said to have appropriated
100000 for the st. Louis Fair, but it
is doubtless more to make the allies
feel sad than our people feel glad.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

AN organization OF Democrats has
been formed in Chicago to advocate
Carter Harrison for the Presidential
candidate next year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

One Of the best weekly papers we re-
ceive is the WASHINGTON STANDARD, of
Olympia. It's sub-head of Lincoln's
Hew to the line, let the chips fall
where they may" is strictly adhered to,
and this forms one of the most interest
ing parts of the paper. John Miller
Murphy.may be out of date, according to
some publishers views, in using italics,
but the editorial matter-perhaps We
ought to say the "gray" matter-is all
there, italics or no italics. -White River
Journal.
Thanks. Friend sharpey, for the
compliment, in which, like in old-time
whist, We may say truthfully "honors
are easy; but don't you know why
" modern" newspapers don't use italicsf
1t is simply because the Merg" would
become q cumbersome machine were
it afforded an extra mechanism for
sloping letters. Why very few are
supplied with small capitals, and other
at times valuable "sorts." So the
" hand-set" typography must ever sur.
pass the Mergenthaler in variety. if
not in speed of composition. Like the
works of the "hand" laundry, that
distinction, at least, is reserved for the
old methods.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

A KENT man was showing to a friend
the good points of his dog, and then
threw half-dollar into White River.
Obediently the animal Owed for the
coin and brought up salmon trout and
30 ce nts in change.-White Ricer Journal.
Query: Who got the Is cents p
Puydllup Tribune.
Whv tho p,opay eb.-i,, ~ -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

SAMMY" Perkins, of Tacoma, may
not be man of letters, but from all re-
ports, he must be man of newspapers.
White Rtrer Journal.
Yes; and he is gathering some quite
unique experience, we understand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

IT is thought that Postmaster Gen.
eral Payne will be extended the court.
esy OF making "West Point" resig.
nation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

DEDICATION OF THE ST.. LOUIS FAIR.
AT the dedication of the st. Louis
Exposition, on the 3Oth ult., was gath
cred probably the largest crowd Of
people ever assembled under one roof
in America, estimated at from $4,000
to 10000. The Liberal Arts building
held representatives. of every State and
nation, and many eminent men from
all walks of life. In the afternoon, the
terrible jam of humanity almost re.
suited in q panic. About so women
and children tainted under the jostle
and pressure. Many of the ladies were
thinly clad, and when the temperature
became decidedly colder, later on, army
blankets were distributed among them
and, by orders from the commission
managers, hot coffee was made and
distributed to them. After Drawing
the cold an hour or more. President
Roosevelt signaled Detective Desmond,
who disappeared and soon returned
with another gray army blanket. A
moment later the Presidents shining
tile and glassee were all that could be
seen to distinguish him, except CLEAN
OF teeth when he addressed the assem-.
blage. Here as at Washington, Gen.
Miles was placed behind q post, while
Gen. Corbin sat in the center, beside
the President. A splendid orchestra
of several hundred voices sang the
grand chorus and anthems, and Cardi-
nal Gibbons made the invocation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08
Creditors Notice.
Estate OF William B. Powe, deceased

Notice is hereby given that letters of admins
tration on the estate OF william Il. Powe, de-
ceased were granted to the undersigned, on the
10Th day of March, 1905 by the Probate Court OF
Thurston county.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allowance,
nj Room q, McKenuy Block. Olympia. Wash,
which Is the place of my transaction of business.
within Il months after the date OF this notice, OF
they shall be forever barred
This 2Sth day of March, 1903
WILLIAM b. POWE, JR.,
Administrator.
ISRAEL 4 MACKAY, Attorneys for Admins
TRAITOR.
First publication, April 3, 1905.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

SECRETARY OF the Navy Moody will
be with the President on his visit to
Puget Sound in few days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

THE British army seem to have Bit \
chew off the same old plug at Somali.
land.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

CARNEGIE may not be any more
prophetic or powerful than other men,
but his money lends some force to the
prediction that "Canada and the
United States shall be one nation"
1t was uttered in reply to an invitation
to participate in demonstration of
Canadian-born persons, from all parts
OF the continent, to be held in July.
Whether the selection of the month
with hallowed associations had any
thing to do with fixing the date, or of
debating the sturdy Scotchman's re-
ply, or not, his prophecy seems the
more probable from the fact that the
people are so near together racially.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

A FEW days ago the annual custom,
introduced by Mrs. Armitage Forbes,
of California, Of casting flowers upon
the waters, as tribute to our naval
dead, was observed in San Francisco
and tons of beautiful flowers were
sacrificed to this sentimental view Of
propriety. 1t seems, however, to be
an extravaganza which might be di.
verted to different channel with ap-
probable results that even the dead, if
conscious of earthly motives would ap-
prove, and that would be to devote the
time and money involved, in furnish
ing appropriate food and always well
come flowers to the INDECENT sick, and
the poorer children to whom a mere
flowers is priceless treasure, leaving its
chastenlng influence on character long
after its perfume has fed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08
Clara Barton a Valiant Fighter.

1t seems tina. Miss Barton the origi-
nator and head OF the Red Cross or
ganlzation, does not propose to relin-
quish her title to that honor without
fight, and determined one too. She
has lately directed the Executive Com
mit,ee to place under suspension the
Washington " minority" or those who
have been trying by voting proxies OBJ
tanned for other purposes to Dust her
as President, and among those sus-
pended are, Gen. John NJ. Wilson, w.
Il. Van Reypen Surgeon General of
the Army, John w. Foster CORNER
Secretary of State), Harriet Blaine
Beale daughter of James G. Blaine),
Annie Roosevelt Cowles (sistcr OF the
Presidency and ex Secretary OF the
Navy Herbert.
The notice OF suspension is followed
by the following assignment of causes:
lst, Attempt to disrupt the organiza.
ton, and %, That in support Of a GER
tain memorial sent to Congress an at
titude is assumed unbccoming a mem
Der OF the organization. Each il,
therefore, notified to appear and an
swer at a certain time and place.
Walter L. Phillips, a member of
Miss Barton's inner board of control
Gays that this aggressive policy has
been adopted to end the persistent at
tempt to discredit Miss Barton and
disrupt the society. The effort so far
to force the retirement OF Miss Barton
has proved absolutely futile, and she
has among her supporters such inllu.
entail men as William Il. Wardwell,
who as Chairman OF the New York
Red Cross Society, during the Spanish
American war raised 100000 for con-
Quoting its philanthropic work in
Cuba.
1t is now proposed that the society
shall take up the work of extending
the organization throughout the entire
country, as contemplated some months
ago by Miss Barton, and outlined in
her report at the last annual meeting.
a.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

Big STEAMERS COLLIDE IN Foo
The p. c. S. S. Co.'s steamer Queen
and the big English freighter, Robt.
Adamson, came together during a
dense fog, near West Point lighthouse,
between Everett and Port Blakeley,
Sunday morning. The Adamson had
just left the latter port for Buenos
Ayers, and the Queen was on her way
to Seattle from Everett. The Adam
son had hole twelve feet wide and
from thirty to forty feet long cut into
her side, and the Queens bow was
damaged badly but not so seriously.
Her stem was considerably twisted.
She made her way to port. The
Adamson would have doubtless in
stantly sank had it not been for the
cargo of 100000 feet of lumber in
her hold. The damage to her is esti-
mated at 100000. Several narrow
escapes from death are reported, por.
ton OF the crew being in their hunks
near where the bow of the Queen
ripped through the steel plates and
cut the thick pile OF lumber like q
huge, sharp knife. Temporary repairs
we're made on the Queen that enabled
her to proceed on her trip to the Bay
City, about the middle of the week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

ALL the world loves a lover-especially
if it can catch him kissing her in public.
Kent Journal.
And if nobody among the witnesses
has prior attachment for that par.
ticnlar her.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

PRESIDENT Roosevelt denies that he
said after leaving St. Louis that he
had not got enough to eat while in
that city, and that his party was not
treated decently," as charged by the
newspaper reporters, but admits that
while conversing with Maj. Clendening,
of the Kansas City Business Mems
Club, he discussed the bungling way
in which st. Louis had handled the
crowd on dedication day, and may
have said that several members OF his
party were forgotten in the general
confusion. The President seemed to
be quite disturbed by the report and
expressed the hope that no such blum
der would be made in Kaneas City, or
other places he may visit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

AsTo1 IA.
Bear, tn. nIha Kind You Have Always Bought
'''; = &Mz<zzM
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08
ONLY HOUSECLEANING
HOW IT LOOKS TO A PUBLIC
FUNCTIONARY."

A Few of the Superannuated and Helpless Will
Be Sacrificed for Vicarious Atonement - A
General Staff to Direct the Incompetent Sec
rotary Of the Navy-Porto Rican and Alas
kan Scandals Will Be Whltewashed or Sugar
Coated-Gen. Miles Report Has Stirred Up
a Hornets Nest-The Race Question-Mon-
ument to Jefferson.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

AN OLYMPIAN's OPINIoN.-Mrs. p.
c. Hale, so we'll known to most OF our
people from long residence in our city,
is now at San Diego, Cal, whittier she
moved from Los Angeles, on the 22d
ult. She writes: 1.-THE people at
the City of the Angels call this dead
town and make about the same fiat
tering remarks about it "a the Seattle
people do OF Olympia. San Diego
gives evidence of an unhealthy boom
in the past and, in business way, is
dull compared with Los Angeles,
where improvements are going on in
every direction, but there is less fog
here, the air is more balmy and alto
gether the climate is more love ~.
There is quite sameness but much
beauty in all the California cities,
especially marked during the winter.
The orange and lemon blossoms fill
the air with fragrance now and the
golden fruit and beautiful flowers on
the same tree make 4 lovely picture.
We rode through an orange orchard
not far from Los Angeles, consisting
of hundred. Of acres, recently pur-
chased by Huntington. While in
Long Branch had the pleasure of
meeting our old townspeople, Mr.. and
Mrs. John p. Hoyt. They brag very
much about San Diego Bay, and it is
fine, but it don't compare in beauty
with Olympia and Seattle bays, with
their grand snowclad mountains and
beautiful evergreen foliage"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

Why the money-sharks, of course.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

THE SMALLPOX BUG DISCOVERED -
And now the smallpox bug has been
discovered. 1t is the lowest form Of
animal life, but that does not mitigate
its power for harm while that loath.
some disease heads the list of dreaded
Affections. DR.. William T. Council.
man, Professor of Pathology in the
Hard Medical School, announced the
discovery at the Boston Society of
Medical Science, last week. Its low
classification shows its relation with
malarial diseases and distinguishes it
from many other infectious diseases
caused by bacteria. Inasmuch as we
now have specifics for most of the in.
fictitious and contagious diseases, even
to consumption, we may expect to
have their utility verified by results
So far, however, we have failed to dis.
cover any appreciate benefit attend.
ing the use of serum, blue glass, open
air, or any of the panaceas for mortal
ills. The micro-organism seems to
"get there just the same"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08
>>.yashinoton Standard
OLYMPIA. WASH.
FRIDAY EVENING. MY S. 1903.
Reciaiming Alkaline Lands.

The United States Agricultural De
partmcnt is about u demonstrate to
the farmers Of Eastern Washington
that the 5000 acres OF alkali soil in
Yakima county can be reclaimed and
made the most valuable OF agricultural
land. Mr.. Means, an agent, has been
sent out hy the Department to superin-
tend the test. The plan is simply to
wash the alkal out OF the soil.
Throughout the 20-acre tract that
will be placed under subsection, will
he laid earthen drainage pipe, and
then the land flooded from the irriga.
ton ditch. This is the whole pro-
cess, and it is claimed that only time
and water are necessary TO free the
soil of its alkaline element. The cost
on a limited tract, like the expert
mental ground, will probably be $40
per acre, but on larger areas, it may
he materially reduced. There are
about 100000 acres OF alkaline land
in the west and it is proposed to estab-
lish stations, besides at North Yakima,
at Salt Lake Utah, Fresno Cal, and
Billings Mont. The Department ex-
poets in the course OF few years to
have all this immense waste reclaimed
and producing splendid crops.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-11

Admiral Taylor, chief of the bureau
Of navigation, says that the Ameri-
can navy has grown to very respect.
able proportions, even if it is not the
largest in the world.
Il remember" said the admiral, in
making good his assertion, that one
day a friend introduced me to a Con.
cago man. After commenting on the
fact that I was an officer Of the gov.
ernment's sea.fghting establishment
he said: BY the way, where is the
American navy now?' I told him.
and it did not take very long to dc
it, either. Now if l were to attempt
to answer that question offhand I be-
lieve that I should make an awful
botch Of it. The American navy is
scattered to the four quarters of the
globe and it would take me two hours
to read printed report detailing the
location of all the ships"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-11
Pictures to Frlaaten pirates.

Is Ii Chou, Admiral of the Canton
river, impressed by his government
with the necessity of keeping strict
or eye upon the pirates that are al
ways so active at this time of year,
mas, In consequence, imported about
10000 worth of Photographic material
and is spending his time snapshotting
MS men in attitudes which make them
look sufficiently fierce. Whether he
intends to distribute the prints among
the L-rates does not appear. While
this gallant officer is busy with his
lenses and chemicals the military COM
mander Of Canton has engaged a
young man of approved ferocity to
take command of two cruisers, man
ned by forty men each, to tackle the
pirates. The men have double pay
to stimulate their courage, and prom
ise of blood money" prizes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-11
Better and Better Before Us.

Gods best gifts are always before us,
never behind. Pleasures of memory are
sometimes delightful, but pleasures Of hope
are ever yet richer and brighter, especially
to the eye and thought of faith. Says one
of Gods. dear ones, referring to a fresh
blessing from God: This sudden coming of
a long expected blessing is the sweetest
thing that ever came into my life. How
good God is. and how tenderly He leads
us! He changes always a great good into a
greater. have been happy all along, but
now (since this experienced my heart keeps
singing:
:" Rest, peace, and life, the flowers of fade
less bloom,
The Saviour gives us not beyond the tomb,
But here and now, on earth, some glimpse
is given
OF joys which wait us through the gates
of heaven.
And thus it ever is in youth, in maturity,
in age and yet beyond-the best is yet to
come. Let us look forward and upward,
ana ever hope and trust and praise.