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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24

and nervous force is used when you take
an Alternative extract of herbs and roots,
without the use of alcohol, like DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery This vegetable
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and helps in the assimilation of food, or
rather takes from the food just the nutri-
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1t thus cures scrof,Ila, eczema, erysipelas,
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of pure, rich blood.
No matter how powerful the intellect or
the resources of intellectual power, it must
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24
IN PLAYING OF SEvEN.UP.
Court Takes Judicial Notice Of the Fine Point
In the Game.
COuricr-JOurna'

Courier Journal
Senator Clay of Georgia is looked
upon As one of the best reconteurs in
in the upper house of Congress. In
negro dialect stories he is inimitable
This is his latest:
When Judge David Irwin was hold.
ing court in Marietta, Ga, q negro was
brought before him for smashing the
nose OF q companion while tho, two
were engaged in q supposedly friendly
game OF cards. There were q dozen
witnesses who testified that there was
no provocation whatever, but that the
prisoner had suddenly leaned over the
table and smashed the nose of the
man opposite. nearly knocking that
organ out of place.
The belligerent was convicted OF as
sault and battery and sentenced to six
months imprisonment. The man
had in the past borne q good reputa-
ton and Judge Irwin had known him
for years, and besides the Judge was
noted for his clemency to first offend.
ers. So he asked the prisoner when
the case came before him for review
why he had acted in such q manner.
"Yoa must have had some reason" "
he said. Now tell mo all about it, just
between ourselves"
"'Deed did hab some reason, jedge
deed I did," the negro blurted out.
"Jedge, did you eber play seben-up~
The stern dispenser of justice de-
clined to answer the question.
Whether I play seven-up or not has
nothing TO do with the case," he said.
"But deed it hab, jedge; II hab
heaps to do wifi it," the negro insisted,
"for lessen you can play seben-up you
cain't understan' how this yere hap
pened. You see, jedge, me and that
niger ober dsr was playin' and dole
the kairds and l turn up de ninespot
OBJ spades, and 1 have in my han the
jack and ten and the deuce. He beg
and l glib i'm one, an den what you
think dat digger ober dar done? He
lead de ace OBJ spades an put on
my deuce. Den what you think dat
niger ober dar donef He lead de
king OBJ spades and give him a hard
look, but put on my ten. Den what
you think that onery. low down, sneak
in Niger done, jedge7 He lead de
queen OBJ spades. l put on my jack,
and den 1 just lean ober an sma.h he's
nose clean often he's face"
When order WAS restored the Judge
solemnly revoked the previous SEN
tence. II think that if the defendant
pays ST." he said "all the requirements
of justice which the sovereign State of
Georgia demands will DO bountifully
satisfied"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24
BAD WAY TO PAY DEeTS
What the P.-I., the Leading Republican Paper
Has to Say Of the Proflisate Senate.

What the P.-I., the Leading Republican Paper
Has to Say Of the Profisate Senate.
The charges OF reckless extravaganza
on the part Of the State Senate in the
conduct of its business have been in.
vestigated by special committee oil
the Senate. The special committee
after full investigation, was compelled
to report that the charges were true in
every particular. The report showed
that there were actually fifty-fve EN-.
ployes on the pay roll of the Senate,
which itself contains but forty.two
members, and that the pay of the Sen.
ate employees amounted to $25 per day
more than the pay of the Senators
themselves. The committee further
reported that the number Of employees
was so disproportionately great that
many had absolutely nothing to do.
and it showed that the largest num-
Der of employees for whom Legitimate
places could be found was not in ex-
cess OF thirty-eight, or seventeen less
than the number on the pay roll.
The Senate considered this report,
and after a debate, in which many
Senators expressed themselves ag-
grieyed at the suggestion to deprive
some of their friends of sinecures, the
Senate by a vote of % to Is indefinite
ly postponed the report.
Seventeen men, not needed for any
public work, will continue to draw sal.
aries from the State, for which they
will render no services, in order that
certain of the Senators may be enabled
to pay their political bills at the ex-
pense Of the public treasury.
This is a rank and raw steal. It is
we'll that it should be called by its
proper name, 80 that the Senators who
have placed themselves on record
understand precisely how their action
strikes the average taxpayer. They
have no more right to pay their polit.
ical debts in this manner than they
have to pay their laundry bills or their
board bills out Of the public treasury.
When they vote payment to seventeen
mon for performing no services, they
are guilty OF malfeasance in precisely
the same sense as if they made any
other unlawful appropriation from the
public treasury and divided the pro-
ceeds among themselves.
The debate and the manner in
which the Senators sought to justify
themselves for voting money to per.
sons performing no services showed
tax IDEAS OF decency and propriety, an
utter lack of conception of the duties
which the Senators owed to their con-
stituents. Substantially the argument
was that with which every thief justi.
fies his actions. They needed the
money.
The worst feature of this is that
some of the most reputable members
of the Senate have placed Themselves
in the wrong in this matter, to the
unconcealed delight of the members
OF the combine. They should hasten
to get themselves right.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24

LAST Friday, at Seattle, city detec.
.ives caught Moses Hall, u l9,year-old
boy, who was one Of two who attempt.
ed to blackmail John r. Walthew, q
local court stenographer. Walthew
had been warned that if he did not
place $500 in gold on hydrant at the
summit OF Queen Anne hill in that
city his residence would be blown up
with dynamite. At s o'clock Wal.
thew placed q bag OF washers on the
hydrant and soon the two young men
appeared. The detectives caught Hall,
but his partner escaped after six shots
had been fired after him. He fell
twice in the chase and it is believed he
was wounded.
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OuR Prescription DeeAarusmr

OUR PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT
Realising our responsibility in this res
pect, we are scrupulously particular, in
every detail, using only the best and
purest drugs and chemicals with guaran-
teed accuracy. 1t matters not what ply
sician writes your prescription, it will be
compounded in the strictest accordance.
Herewith, by competent, relia BILE phar-
macist, if brought to us, and only reason
able charges made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24

For over third of century DR.. Pierce's
Solden Medical Discovery has sold more
largely than any other blood purifier or
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24

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ana other articles which do not possess
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halfthe rates for business advertisements.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24

stomach
tonic.
Bigger
sales to-
day than
ever be-
fore. Is
that not
the true
test !?
Cures 9th.
ers, why
not you -?
Makes
rich red
blood.
An imita-
tion of nat
ure's meth.
cd of
restoring
waste of
tissue and
inipover-
iShuent Of
The h11NI
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24

TUE woes Of married life are not the
tronbles which exist, but which may be-.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24
We RESPECTFULLY Souc,T

You to give us a call when in need
of anything in our line. Whether
you purchase or not, get our prices
sec our goods. These two points
alone will make you regular pa
irons. Then, we treat everyone lust
alike, q child can do as well here as
an adult. We always appreciate pa
tronage, whether small or large,
and sell goods at reasonable prices.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24

"DARL1Na," exclaimed the happy
husband after the minister had pro.
nonnced the fatal words: al am not
worthv of you." "Of course you are
No, /" she replied; "but after q little
a;,i ba, celebrated her twenty.fifth
BIRTHDAY for five consecutive years she
oan', sfford to be too particular"
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Drug Store, is our business, and
tho aim is that our atten-
ton to these needs
be SO satisfactory to you
that you will depend on us for
your supply of
PURE DRUGS, PERFUMERY,
CHEMICALS, SOAPS,
CIGARS, STATIONERY,
PATENT MEDICINES,
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24

THE STANDARD is prepared to give
each of its subscribers who are paid a
year in advance, or new subscribers
who pay for that length OF time. a
years subscription to the Pacific Tree
and Vine, published at San Jose. Cal,
magnificent illustrated monthly OF
| Sc large pages devoted to horticulture.
agriculture, flowers and household
topics, and a department devoted to
poultry. 1t is given absolutely free
to subscribers complying with our
condition OF advance payment. Sam
pie copy FREQ.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24

CARE you a fatalist' Do you be-
I;eve what is to be will be?" "Well,
yes to a certain extent. believe, for
instance, when l draw my salary, that
the coal trust and the meat trust ana
the grocer and the milkman, and the
rest of the people who make it their
business to get my money away from
me, are going to do it just as surely as
the sun is sure to rise tomorrow
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
MAYS GOOD LUCK
BY Clare Lois Bridges, Age 10 Years.
Class 3

May lived in a country place about
ten miles from town. There were many
forests around her home, and she was
her mother or father. In the day time
she played around the house.
One day she was playing when she
saw a little old man coming towards
her. She didn't run away, but stayed
right there. When the little old man
got to where she was standing, he said:
"Will you give me a drink please? %
May said: Yes, will get you drink
and she went to the house for a cup of
water.
water to the little man. He said:
THANK you.'' Then the little man
went away. May took the cup up and
in the path leading into the house she
found box. She opened 1t and it was
full of money She ran to her mother,
gave her the box, and told her about
the little old man.
The next day May was playing when
she saw the same little man coming
towards her again. When he got to
her he said: "Come with me-" May
went with him and soon they reached
cave.
The little man took the child inside
and closed the big door. Just then May
saw thousands of fairies coming
towards her. She cried out with joy,
and the fairies took hold Of her hands
and sang lovely songs around her. May
thought it was a dream because 1t was
too good to be true.
BY and by the door opened and the
little man took May home. On the
way home May asked the little old man
who those beautiful ladies were. He
said they were fairies.
man gave May a gold wand, and he
said: You can always wish what
ever you want. because you were very
kind to get drink for me-" The little
man disappeared, and May went rum
ming home to tell her mother of the
wonderful visit. When she got home
she ran to her mother and showed her
the wand. Her mother asked where she
got 1t. May told about the little old
man the cave and the fairies. May told
her mother that she could wish what
ever she wanted and 1t would be
granted.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
TRIP TO THE FAIR
BY NelIye Campbell, Aged II Years,
Class A

BY NelIye Campbell, Aged II Years.
Class A
When it was decided that we could
go to the Lewis and Clark exposition
we were all happy. We went by coast
line from Los Angeles to San Fran
cisco. We stayed in San Francisco two
days. We saw Golden Gate park, which
covers about 240 acres of land. 1t was
perfectly beautiful. 1t has a museum
in which are Egyptian mummies and
all kinds of antique things. We also
saw the art gallery, the conservatory
and the aviary, where there are many
strange birds.
The Cliff house is right out on the
rocks on the ocean. There is rock a
little distance from it where the sea
lions bark in the run without fear of
being harmed, for no one can get to
them
Going to San Francisco to Portland
we passed Shasta Springs. where they
obtain the Shasta water. Shasta
Springs is beautiful. The water comes
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
Prize Stories Written by
The HeraIdS Young Folks

down two high hills, dashing from rock
to rock We passed Mount Shasta.
which is covered with snow the year
round. We also followed the sacra-
mento river for long way. It is bor-
dered on both sides by mountains COW
cred with tall pine trees.
At last we arrived at the fair. They
have buildings representing nearly
every state in the Union. These ars
filled with ores. grains, fruits. beautiful
vases and paintings and educational ex-
hibits. They also have two foreign ex-
hibit buildings, which are magnificent.
They have old furniture, dresses,
armours, war weapons, Indian tools,
vases and paintings that the kings used.
They have every kind of musical in
struments, centuries old. Here are
shown the first piano that was ever
made. They have sold old books
written by kings. They have the Dec
laration of independence.
The government buildings are simply
fine. In them are models of all the diff
ferent warships, and 1t Is shown how
the captains and other officers are
dressed, how they are taken care of
when they are wounded, how bullets
are made and how the United States
coins are made. They also show YOU
how you separate the silver and gold
from the sand.
There is forestry building, which
is made Of the big trees and logs from
the Yosemite.
The fair grounds are situated on the
Willamette river. The whole fair is
strung with electrical lights everywhere
they can get them, and the lights on
the ground are in clusters, which look
like trees. The bridge also is strung
with lights.
One day we went down the Columbia
river, where they get so many salmon,
as far as the Cascade locks. We saw
the fall and the mountains and the
fish wheels where they catch the SAL
mon. Cascade locks is where the rapids
are. That is where the water seems to
run up hill and the ships cannot go up
it, so they have two gates and the ships
go in one gate and they shut It and let
the water run in from the sides till it
gets on the level with the water beyond,
and then they open the other gate and
let the ship go through and turn around.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
MARYs VISIT EAST
BY Ethel kreuz, Age IL Years.
Class 3


Little Mary Greene, who lived out
in the country, was told by her mother
one bright summer morning that she
was going to visit her grand aunt.
Mary had always heard her mother
speak about her aunt. She had never
seen her, but when she was told about
going to visit her she was delighted.
One morning about a week after that
joyful news, Mary and her mother
found themselves seated in the train
for their eastern trip. They travelled
four or five days on the cars. When
they reached her aunts house In New
York they were very tired.
The snow was on the ground and
the wind was very bleak. Mary's
aunt was a pleasant little woman. She
was delighted to see Mrs. Greene and
Mary. Next door to Mary's aunt
there lived al little boy and girl. They
got acquainted with Mary right away
and soon they were the best of friends.
While Mary was in New York she
learned how to skate. She went for
many sleigh rides with her little
neighbors.
1t was almost time now for Mary
and her mother to. go home. Mr..
Greene went after them and stayed
about a week. They took a trip all
over the city and drove out toward
the country.
Mary and her mother and father
were going home in few days. The
little girl who lived next door to Marys S
aunt wanted Mary to stay there for
a while. Mr. and Mrs. Greene would
not let Mary stay, so they invited
their aunt's neighbors to visit with
them during the winter. They read
lily assented and the merry little par
ty started for home.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

immigrants who settle here to learn the
language.
The average time allotted to spelling,
reading and debating in the schools is
1922 per cent of the time devoted to
general instruction. A child attending
school for eight years expends 1920
school hours in these exercises. At
least 72O hours devoted exclusively to
spelling could be done away with en-
tirely in the school life of a child if
reform spelling were introduced. The
saving would be enormous. The current
spelling of English contains too many
superfluous and misleading letters,
which greatly increase the cost of
reading and writing and printing. The
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
ArotIo cIroIe h JUNO

In April they are found crossing the
prairies OF the Mississippi valley. and
before the first OF May they are going
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
Left II to the Audience

During a visit in Massachusetts,
town Jacob A. Riis was asked by a
gaunt, funereal sort of chap what he
should say by way of introducing him
to the assemblage. "Oh," replied Mr..
Riis in a spirit of levity, SAY any
thing you like. Say am the most dis
tinguished man in the country. They
generally do" Whereupon his serious
minded friend marched upon the stage
and calmly announced that he did not
know this man Riis. whom he was
charged to introduce, and had never
heard OF him. HE tells" he went on
with never a wink, that he is the
most distinguished man in the country.
You can Judge for yourselves when you
have heard him."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

n EFORM spelling would save the
IN English-speaking world more
than $1OOOOOOOO annually, say the
scientific photographers, if it We're to
be substituted for the traditional way
of putting letters together. More than
4,O00,000,000 written communications
pass through the mails in single year,
and one-sixth of all this work is su-
perfluous, because reform spelling
would do away with it. A child in the
public school has to spend two years
before it can get the hang of our pres
ent irregular spelling. and, not count
ing the time lost this is an expense of
several million dollars in teachers sal
aries, and it is an obstacle for the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

removal of the silent "e's" would save
four per cent of all the letters on a
common printed page, and the re-
moval of one consonant of each pair of
duplicated consonants would save 1.6
per cent. In the New Testament, print
ed in reform orthography, 100 letters
and spaces are represented by eighty
three. AS far as printing and paper
go, a Sc book could sell for IS.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
Classified

Fredde-What's the difference be-
tween being sick and an invalid?
Cobwigger-An invalid, my boy, is
one who makes those around him sick.
-Harper's Bazar.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

NIELLYB CAMPBELL, 119 South
IN Boyle avenue, Los Angeles, Class
A, $500.
ETHEL KREUz. sol F street, Santa
Ana, Glass y, $500.
CLARE LOIS BRIDGES, As North
Grand avenue, Los Angeles, Class G,
S1.O0.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

over our northern borders into Canada.
By the first of June they have reached
their destination, the inhospita BILE bar
rem grounds" above the arctic circle, or
even hundreds of miles farther north
where they take up the duties which
they came to perform. Though the
lakes are still icebound and the ground
still frozen hard, these plucky birds
make their simple nests in the moss
and lay their four buffy eggs. In two
months after their arrival they have
reared their families, and the homeward
journey is begun. But they do not go
home by the same route. First they
pay visit to Labrador, where they
may be found at this season, in COM
pany with turn stones and Eskimo
curlews, feasting on the crowberry, a
juicy black fruit borne in profusion by
a species of heather, which grows over
the rocks and treeless slopes of this
bleak coast The birds are very fond
of this fruit, and eat such quantities
of it that the flesh of the curlews be-
comes stained dark purple with the
juice.
Journey to the Southwark
The plovers now become very fat and
very strong, and are ready for their
great journey to the southwark. They
leave the land at Nova Scotia and strike
straight out to sea. They now have
eighteen hundred miles of ocean be-
tween them and the first of the Antilles.
and six hundred more to their obiec
tive point on the mainland of South
America. True, there are the Bermuda
Islands, eight hundred miles from Nova
Scotia, but If the weather is fair the
birds do not stop, but fly straight on
not only to the Antilles, but sometimes
even to the mainland of South America
itself.
OF course If a storm arises and
drives them from the main track. thew
seek the nearest land, and sometimes
appear at Cape Cod on Long Island
Perhaps they stop occasionally on the
way for these plovers are good swim
mers and are sometimes seen resting
on the surface of the ocean. But prob-
ably the voyage does not fatigue them
very much, since when they reach the
first land, and might alight as easily
as not, they prefer to continue their
flight, sometimes for hundreds of miles
Well it is for them that they lay on
50 much fat before leaving Labrador.
for the voyage to the Antilles is a
trying one, and they arrive lean and
hungry. Here, or upon the northeast
ern coast of South America, they make
stop of three or four weeks, perhaps.
to recuperate Then they suddenly
disappear whittier no man knows, ex.
aetly, but later they reappear at the
same time in southern Brazil and I'm
the prairie region OF Argentina, almost
to Patagonia, and their long annual
vacation begins once more.
How they find their way no one
knows; no one knows even why this
great journey is taken each year. What
we do know is that the golden plover
Is one of the greatest travellers in the
world