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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15
COME AND GONE.
A Brief. Individual Retrospection, lntrospec-
ton and Prospection.

New Years day has come and gone,
and another year has been added to
the things that were. l suppose most
OF you INDUCED in the somewhat
gloomy luxury OF making good resolu-
tions on New Years day. The way to
a certain place, or unpleasant renown,
as you know, is paved with good reso-
lutions. l should think that the bulk
of this pavement is put down about
this time of the year. The passing OF
the old year is bound, in the nature
of things, to have e steadying effect
upon thinking person. 1t marks
another mileage in our journey be-
tween twin oceans of the Past and
Future. 1t is sort of halting-place,
where we can rest awhile from the
hurry and turmoil of this elbowing,
jostling existence OF ours, and from
where we can look back over the
events Of the past year and mentally
cast up our accounts-so much to be
added to the good, so much to the
bad; so many failures, so many sue.
cesses. Most of US, fancy, when we
come to analyze motives and take due
account of neglected opportunities,
will find that the balance is on the
wrong side, so very, very few there
are who are able to keep undimmed in
their hearts that glow of Divine char
ity which enables them to see their
bfother's need. Delight and pathos
are inextricably mingled with the
thought of New Years time. 1t is
only conventional point of time, any
other would do as we'll. Every day
closes an old year aud begins q new
one; but for all that, we cannot help
feeling that this day, which is agreed
upon throughout Christendom for the
beginning of new year, is somewhat
unique. The pathos comes from the
reviews of the past; the delight arises
from the anticipation of the new and
better experience OF the year to come.
What interest any person, sane enough
to be out of a straight-jaeket, could
have in having his fortune.told is a
mystery. The zest and charm of life
consist largely in the fact that each
day is like new page in the story. II
you wish to enjoy your book you do
not, when it is half read, turn to the
closing chapter to discover how it
turns out. You do not thank anyone
for telling you the plot. 1t is SO with
lie. There is infinite satisfaction in
each days contribution to the record.
You do not want to anticipate it. 1t
would be curse if anyone could tell
you just what the year would bring.
1t is just as reasonable to suppose that
the year will be happy as sad. Who
can tell; who can control that?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15
Easy to Roll an Umbrella.

Every man who owns an umbrella
has wondered at some time or other
why it is that he can never roll it up
as compactly and neatly as it was
rolled when he bought it. Instead oi
twisting with the handle, you should
take hold of the umbrella just above
the points of the cover ribs. These
points naturally lie evenly around the
stick. Keep hold of these, pressing
them tightly against the stick. and
then roll up the cover. Holding the
ribs prevents them from getting twist
ed out of place or bending out OF
shape. Then the silk is bound to fold
evenly and roll smooth and tight
When the umbrella is rolled in this
way it will last twice as long. And
until it gets too old, it will always look
just as good as it did on the day it was
bought.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15
NOT CHRfSTLlKE.

The Rev. Il. f. l.. G. of Omaha, while
ut in central Nebraska holding fast
.enten services and baptizing some ba'
lies, was arrested for shooting twenty
ne meadow larks. He spent the night
n Jail and was fined one hundred and
en- dollars.
He stole summer song dear,
This godly man Of mark,
He made the sp:ing day silent,
He killed meadow lark.
The plOw-man in the morn, dear,
Will miss the dawn-tipped wings
That soaring upward taught him
To think of nobler things.
And the children off to school, dear,
Across the fresh turned sod,
Will seek in vain the songster
That kept them close to God.
And al the summer long, dear,
Each day, when it is done,
Well wonder, who, tomorrow,
Will welcome up the sun.
For he is dead and cold, dear,
Our little meadow lark,
And he sang a song of love to
That godly man of mark.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON: FRIDAY MORNING. JAM l5 1901

the right material. | did not attend
church, nor did 1 witness prize-fght.
l did not attend baptism, nor did /
watch a poker-game. l enjoyed the
holidays without fearing either God
man or devil. / have no excuse to
offer, no apologies to accept. So let
US bid the new year give all the hap
piness it can afford to US, and with q
CHEEKY greeting, we tip our hat in
honor OF the new born year-1904.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15
WASHINGTON'S PRODUCTS.
A Magnificent Showing For the Year Jus
Closed.

A Magnificent Showing For the Year Just
Closed.
The West Coast Trade, published at
Tacoma, Issued very handsome illus
trated New Years edition which con-
tanned a great deal Of valuable infor-
nation about tho resources OF the
State. It's products during 1903 were
summarized as follows:
Wheat crop, 1908, 100000 bush.
els; value, $l5,OOO,OOO,
Other grains, 14.O5O,OO0 bushels
value, $6,6S5,0OO.
Hay and forage product, $4,000, 600.
Fruit yield, $6,OOO,OOO.
Hop crop, 34,964 bales; value, ST.
100000.
Dairy and creamery product, &c.
100000.
Aggregate value farm produce, $780,
$4,000.
Lumber cut. 2,OOO,OOO,OOO feet
value, $40, 100000.
Shingle product, 7 OOO, O,OOO, 900; value
100000.
Products of forestry, $35 10000
Salmon pack, SIS, 900 cases; $2,575,-
600.
Total fisheries product, $4 $4,000.
Coal mined, 4,125,000 tons; value,
slO,15O,OOO.
Farm, forest, fish and mine prod
uct., $lO6, ,62S,OOO.
Flour manufacture, 5000 900 bar
rels; values, $4,000, 900.
Lumber export, foreign, PSI ,37S,OOO
feet.
Coastwise lumber shipments, 49,
100000.
Rail shipments east, 663, ,72S. 900 feet.
Shingle shipments by rail, 6.l69,-
$4,000.
Cars lumber and shingles shipped,
$4,000.
Flour exports, 2,OOO,S32 barrels, &c.
67O,5SO.
Wheat shipments foreign, 4,941 LA
bushels.
Foreign exports, 1903, total $2S, 1885,
735.
Direct foreign imports, 2,264, ,659.
Foreign commerce. 1903, SAC, ,4O3,-
1874; 1893, $5,939,7S7.
Vessels entered foreign, 1888; ton.
mage, ,24S,s9S.
Clearances foreign, 2,O6S; tonnage,
1888, 1856.
Customs receipts, 81, 44,344.
Population of Washington, 759, 1867.
Population, 1900. 5lS,1O3; 1880,
1916.
Railways in State, $3.50 miles.
Lands assessed, Ii, ,461,75S acres; $685.
OO2,sO9.
Improvements on 3,116,S3O acres, $l1,-
O56,337
Livestock, 100000 head; assessed,
s12,216,944.
Total assessed property valuation,
$276, 9SS, 500.
Unreserved government land, 9,4S5,-
1872 acres.
Northern Pacific lands, 1900, 900 acres.
Standing timber in State, 1876, 6sS, ,OOO,-
900 feet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15

the Bible, and eventually reformed
him and got him a good job. 81
knew" the thief said, "that if 1 took
that Bible it would do me harm, and if
I didn't take it it might do me good
| let it alone, and now, thank heaven,
Pm an honest and a righteous man."
The detective added that in another
case where thief had stolen a Bible
the book had been returned. Gan.
other thing few thieves will take" he
added. ais child's savings bank"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15
BRYAN BRIEFLETS.
Prominent Political Points Presented With Per-
tinacious Persisteney.


tinacious Persisteney.
The report that trusts are seeking
to "do wn" Roosevelt comes with
suspicious Loebish flavor.
Colombia's exhibit at the St. Louis
Exposition probably will be large
sample OF this republics bad faith.
1t strikes a great many people that
Colombia is much nearer Mr.. Roose-
velt's size than the steel or oil trust.
Quite a lot OF esteemed Republican
editors are working strenuously to keep
from saying something about "soup
houses"
Mr.. Rockefeller gives Chicago Uni
ver.ity another 100000 and the
lamp chimneys should prepare to
smoke up.
Ex-senator Thurston's epigram.
" Everybody is for Roosevelt and NO
body wants him." promises to live
fully as long as certain bit OF verse
concerning a white rose.
1t must be admitted that Elijah
Dowie pulled his Zion enterprise
through much more successfully than
Morgan and Schwab pulled their ship
building trust enterprise through.
"Is the strenuous life after all moth
ing but sublimated bully?" asks the
Milwaukee News. The News is actual.
ly impertinent and impudent, to say
nothing OF being guilty of lese majeste
and treason.
About 10000 wage.earners will be-
gin the new year with the knowledge
that the trusts are very much opposed
to standing pat" on wages, but very
much in favor OF standing pat" on
the tariff schedules.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15
PREDICTS RETURN OF CHRIST
ELI ah IT, Declares Savior will Return to
Earth This Century.

ELI jah IT. Declares Savior will Return to
Earth This Century.
The return OF Christ to Earth with.
in hundred years and his reign here
for 1000 years following is the latest
prophecy of John Alexander Dowie,
Elijah H." that has stirred his fol-
lowers as well as those outside OF Zion.
Dowie made his sensational an
nouncement during long haran cue
at Zion City, in which he sought to
explain some peculiar business meth.
DDS principally the issuing Of leases
for 100 years. He gave the proph.
ecy of Christ's return in this connec-
ton, and also said he would return
with the Savior, their return being di.
rected to Zion City itself. The end OF
Christ's reign of 1000 years, the
prophet" announced, would mark
Tile u6tuOlltIOu VI tuc cdItu OS oiudSh-
ing up, the destruction of the bad by
fire and the calling Of the good to
their reward.
Dowie declared that if, after he dies
infidels should in any way get hold oi
Zion lands and carry on their ca
roussls. that he will himself return to
earth and order them all off the sacred
ground, as the title to the land will
never pass from him.
DOwie ridiculed the Jewish move
ment, and said that it is merely realty
estate speculation. He prays that the
Jews will hear his voice and recognize
in him az Elijah the Prophet. In Other
words, Dowie declares that before re-
turning to rebuild Jerusalem the
Jews must accept him as Elijah and
take him for their leader back to the
Holy City.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15
MOUNTAINS FOR SALE.
Philadelphia Record.

The extinct volcano of Popocatapetl
is on the market for sale. The price
asked is $5,000OOO, and it is estimated
to contain untold wealth in sulphur
alone and generous supply of other
valuable material. The center is over
1900 feet in diameter and about 500
feet in diameter and about 1900 feet
deep and is one solid mass OF sulpher.
The deposit has been estimated at over
1000, 100000 tons. The sulpher is
taken in such quantities as to be
source of considerable income to the
owner, but the methods followed at
present are very crude, and with
modern machinery it is said that the
profit would be fabulous.
The volcano is the property OF Gen.
eral Casper S. Ochoa, OF the engineer.
ing corps Of the Mexican army. Years
ago, while a student of the National
Military academy. his engineering
mind was directed toward that now
smokeless chimney of the earth. He
had read how Cortez detailed q group
OF his bravest soldiers to ascend the
volcano and bring sulphur up out of
the crater with which to manufacture
gunpowder. needed for the continue.
ton OF his war OF conquest against the
Aztecs.
General Ochoa rendered such good
service for the independence OF his
country during the French invasion
that when he asked for q concession of
the volcano the Mexican government
gave it to him as a reward.
At present the sulpher is mined by
meu who 60 down into the crater and
shovel it into sacks which are placed
on the backs of mules and carried
down the mountain. side. 1t has been
figured that it would cost eight hun
dred thousand dollars erect a modern
transportation plant to take the sui.
phur out in great quantities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15

A YOUNG telegraph operator tried to
call up young lady operator at dis
tant town. After several persistent
but fruitless efforts he received an
answer. He wired thus: "Pve been
trying to catch you for an hour"
"That's nothing" replied the young
lady; "there's young man here who
has been trying to catch me for four
years and he has not caught me yet"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15

ToMMY--Did you do much fighting
during the war, papa?
Papa-I did my share, Tommy.
Tommy-Did you make the enemy
RUM
Pspa-I did, Tommy.
Tommy-Did they catch you, papaf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15
You Will Never Be Sorry

For living white life.
For doing your level best.
For being kind to the poor.
For your faith in humanity.
For looking before leaping.
For hearing before judging.
For being candid and frank.
For thinking before speaking.
For harboring clean thoughts.
For discounting the tale-bearer.
For standing by your principles.
For stopping your ears to gossip.
For asking pardon when in error.
For being as courteous as duke.
For the influence of high motives.
For brideling a slanderous tongue.
For being generous with an enemy.
For being square in business deals.
For sympathizing with the oppressed.
For giving an unfortunate fellow a
lift.
For being patient with cranky neigh.
bors.
For promptness in keeping your
promises.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15
OUR Prescription DEPARTMENT

0H 5"1SCH'TITOH OEFNRTWENT
Realising our responsibility in this res
pect, we are scrupulously particular, i'm
every detail. using only the best and
purest drugs and chemicals with graran-
teed accuracy. 1t matters not what ply
sician writes your prescription, it will be
compounded in the strictest accordance
Herewith, by competent, reliable phar-
macist, If brought to us, and only reason
able charges made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15

IT is compliment to American
agriculture that the province OF West
ern Australia is seeking American ex-
perts to show it how best to open up
new tracts of agricultural land in that
country,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15

ONE of the most profitable crops
raised by greenhouse men is winter
lettuce, for which there is a constant
and good demand all winter long.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15
OA9To7
Bear, the AIhs Kind You Have AIxays Bowt1
asss'''' u &zzzZx;

BLABBERs-Thst man has dollars
where you have cents.
Jabbers-Yes, and have sense when
he has dollars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15

We RESPECTFULLY SoLicir
You to give us call when in need
of anything in our line. Whether
you purchase or not, get our prices
= see our goods. These two points
alone will make you regular pa
irons. Then, we treat everyone lust
alike, child can do as well here as
an adult. We always appreciate pa
tronage, whether small or large,
and sell goods at reasona bic prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
Did YOu
 Ever

Get . genuine spanking We'll for your sake we hope not. But there are times when some people are very much deserving of one. For instance we advertised special tor St. patricb's day this week and the fellows who set up our ad made it read for one week instead of one day and the consequence is the green cups. saucers and plates arc all gone now. that fellow should get brass knuekis spanking. However, we will not disappoint the readers ol our adfor we have some more ''srssD- goods We-Mill give fruit saucers and one berry d'sn s.all green with pound of Tea soc per pound and guarantee that each purchaser will gel something green with pound of Tea on st patrick's day even if We have to resort to green one dollar bills, at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
g H. 6. D. 6 Go. ,
 WoTnen's Shoes

Though we have been shouting the merits and triumphs of the $3 sNancya Dodges" and the $2.5o Waterbury Girls,' the foundation stone of good value, our $2 line has been. selected with just as great care, every pair
 made for us and guaranteed by Dodge
 Our shoe friends who buy from job-
 Der and pay middleman's profit, can. not compete with us in either variety, styles or values. See the list:
 No 1O1, heavy sole. patent tip lace, $200 No 102, light sole, patent tip, lace, $2 OO No 103, heavy sole, patent tip lace, mat top sss :ps. .sFs l,s No 131. heavy sole, kid tip lace .S2.0 .00 No 132, heavy sole, kid tip lace, No 135. light sole kid tip lace % No 161. heavy sole,patent colt lace $2O0 No 163, light sole, patent colt lace $2.O0 No 169, light sole French heel kid lace ........ --.-.'- sp4-.ssV No I'll, heavy sole patent tip but . ton =. p-sto
 No 172, light sole, patent tip but ton e.s.us '
 No 191. large ankle button $2.00 No 192, large ankle lace .....-.. .Ul No s1e3. common sense button 0 No 195. common sense lace ..... .Oo No 199, comfort large ankle but ton fa.tt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
CITY NEWS

The regular monthly meeting of the Queens Daughters will take place this evening at S:15 o'clock at St Pat rick's hall.
 Everybody must have behaved well yesterday, for when Judge Peasley called this morning to put the ma chinery of the law in operation in the police court he was informed that there was nothing doing"
 Squinting looks particularly unlove- ly when children do it. Don't imagine that it is a habit you can break them of. for it is an outward sign of de fective eyesight. The child must look that way to see right. The only way to cure squinting is to cure the defect in the eyesight-the right glasses will do that. No charges for examination. The Upson Jewelry Go, opticians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18

that we cdn SoG GnC
 are positively water.
 coat, they are cut52
 have a belt in the <
 immense s to ok
 from 32 to f 8 breast and from $1O to BPS, our gray covert clo tn at SIP and our black chevoits at $15 are extra good values. Our Rain Coat is made from very fine gray wor- sted, is as fine as $ silk cut very loose and long, silk } shoulder and silk sleeve lining, it is | very handsome, 9 splendid wearing coat.
 5 CheSf ferHeIdS } 40 to 42-inches long, cost from S1O to $50. This is the coat for conserva- tive men.
 COVerf Coats. 5 $9.5O to $25, this 5 style of top coat is very sensible, it. 5 protects where you need protection and is not in the way when you are walk ing or riding, $15, SIS and S2O are our best selling lines. We have a covert at $1O that is a great value. All top coats this Spring are cut with concaVe shoulders and long narrow collars. We would be pleased to snow you our line of top coats whether you. buy or not, it will 5 give you a chance to see what is go- ing to be worn by 5 the correct dressers } and we think that we can convince } you that you can } save money by buy } ing from our stock ] J. B. M MULLINGs
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-03
Where Trouble is Cheap

1t is probable that the Philippine
islands are more quantity enriched
with queer corners than any other OF
this country's foreign possessions.
Among the interesting spots that have
up to now escaped the hunter after
curious things might be mentioned the
little island Of Santa Maria.
Up to a short time ago here lived
an old datto, who had numerous pretty
wives; so old and ugly was the datto
and so pretty were the wives that the
latter indulged in affairs Of the heart
when the former was not around.
Two of the wives in particular we're
often to be seen driving around the
street, followed at respectable dis
tance by their lovesick Romeos.
One night there was row in the
datto's harem, and the two wives mys
teriously disappeared. This came to
the ears of the officer commanding the
American troops, and the datto was
asked to explain where the wives
were.
They Dead" he grunted, laconic-
ally.
What caused them to die at the
same time?"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-03

Head chopee off," was the ter"o
reply.
Another interesting little island g
Bengao, which is one OF the souther-'
most of the Philippine group, ben
only few miles from British Mort
BOrneo. Under the Spanish regime
was inhabited by mixed breed u
murderous Moros, treacherous Mala,
and others with dash Of the pirate.
blood Of Borneo.
The American soldiers had consid",- =
able trouble with these people at Il
beginning of the war. The pirat
stole everything that happened to !
lying loose, particularly guns; Stable d
men in the back merely as a matt E
OF piratic principle, and when thinEs
got a bit dull they turned to anl
smoked up their own island.
The only time Of real peace in T. g
place was when the pirates launched
their war canoes and put to sea arm' d
to the teeth. They usually returned .
week later with considerable quan l.
ties of loot and proceeded forthwith 10
get gloriously drunk and raise E1oss
trouble.-New York Herald. N
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-03
The Feminine Language.

You may talk to a woman for an
hour or more and understand every
word she says Meat, bread, money.
motor cars, drains. the ace of trumps
there is really no space at my dis
posal to give a list Of the words that
are common to both languages. In
fact. most Of the solid, concrete things
Of life may be left out of the ques-
ton. 1t is when We pass beyond the
concrete that the real misunderstand-
ing arises. Take a couple OF very
common words used equally by both
sexes. A man will say that So and
So is g. mice" girl. / should know
what he meant. A woman will reply
that the girl is pretty. agreeable and
all that sort Of thing-but that she
is mot quite nice" The two are using
the same word to express different
ideas, and they will never agree as to
whether that girl is nice or otherwise
until they can talk the same language.
Again, in the feminine dictionary
the opposite Of nice" is "horrid." A
man will talk of nice scoundrel"
and a "horrid BORE" and can under
stand him. But when woman tells
me that a man is wealthy and clever
and good looking-"but I'm sure he's
horrid"-she has dropped into her for
eign language. l can only be sure
that she does not mean what I mean
when I speak of "horrid girl. Lon
don Outlook.