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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24
From our regular correspondent.)

From our regular correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 16.
The Keep Commission which is in.
vestigating the Federal Departments
at the command OF the President has
got after the land Office. The investi-
CATION started this week and the COM
mission probably will pry some things
loose before they get through. They
were given free swing when they ap.
peared in the Office of Assistant Secre.
tary Richards who suavely informed
them that "the clerks, the books and
papers, aud in fact the whole division,
was entirely at their service" With
this assurance the commission got TO
work. But as in other investigations,
the hearings will be in executive ses.
sion and the results will be kept secret
also till report is submitted u the
President. Then something may come
ont through Secretary Loeb at the
White House, but in all probability it
will be scanty in quantity and unsatis-
factory in quality.
The commission probably had been
doing q little investigation on the side
before it approached the Office, for it
had circular letter all ready for sub.
mission to the clerks with questions
that were obviously suggested by some
one on the inside, though who that
someone was will of course continue q
state secret. The questions included
the subject of principal examiners"
whom the commission wanted to know
if it would not be possible to reduce 10
the rank and salary OF ordinary clerks.
Then there were some technical ques.
tions about the consolidation OF the
"swamp land division" and the conse-
quent saving Of the salary of division
chief. There were other questions
about the ACCESSIBILITY OF segregating
the sexes in separate offices with a
view to improving the morals of the
force. These things will simply be
starter for the investigation. The
scope probably will widen as the in.
quiry proceeds. 1t is understood that
the investigation will be confined to
the office in Washington and will not
touch the gigantic frauds OF the West
for which Senator Mitchell and Repre-
sentative Williams have already been
convicted.
Department inquiries are quite the
fashion these days, but Secretary Shaw
seems to have reached the limit in q
civcnlar odd rosead IN tho cleric Of the
Treasury Department. The object OF
the inquiry is ostensibly worthy one.
Il is to give the Secretary data for a
speech he is preparing on the subject
OF civil service retirement. But the
questions asked are OF sort that a
man does not often answer voluntarily
and that if asked by some one other
than an employing cabinet officer
would DO met with the prompt advice
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24
NOTICE.
To My PATRONS :

10 My PATRONS:
l wish to inform you that l have just
returned from Chicago, where 1 have
been learning an entirely new system in
cutting, which l am sure will meet with
your approval. Now l will be enabled
to show you the latest style and cuts,
also the most up-to-date patterns in
woolens. which l secured while in Chi
cago. l invite you TO call and examine
my stock. Yours respectfully,
FRED WEISS.
Olympia's leading tailor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24
The State Board of Control has

The State Board of Control has re-
Gently purchased ninety-four acres Of
land, including a pretty three-acre
lake, adjoining the insane asylum
grounds at Fort Steilacoom. There
being no funds appropriated for the
purchase OF the land, the board uaed
5000 belonging to the inmates fund
and the balance of the purchase price
from the contingent fund.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

EVERY man owes it to himself and his
family to master trade or profession.
Read the display advertisement of the
six Morse Schools OF Telegraphy in this
issue and learn how easily a young man
or lady may learn telegraphy and be
assured position.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

Under and by virtue of an Execution issued
out OF the Superior Court Of the State of Wash
ington. for Thurston county, on judgment en-
tered in said Court on the 18th day OF May 1905.
IN favor of the above named Plaintiff and aga inst
the above named Defendant for the sum of
thirty four dollars and twenty cents, with inter-
costs of suit amounting to two dollars. making
total OF thirty -seven dollars and twenty five
duly directed and delivered, and by which am
commanded to raise sufficient amount to satisfy
the above named sum out of the property of the
above named Defendant.
Therefore have levied upou and will sell ac-
cording to law. at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described real
estate, towit:
Commencing at meander corner to Sections %
and -, Twp: - n, Ranges West, W. M; thence
;, % deg. W. 2.a5 chs. 10 point Of beginning
Of this description: thence 8: AK deg, W. 6.$j
chs; thence 5. l6'4 deg. W. 1900 chs. thence s.
Ply deg. w. 63 chs; thence s. A. deg. w. 5.li
chs: thence N. As deg . min. w. 800 chs. !;
thence ( n 461a deg E: 525 chs; thence n OK
thence n. 2k deg. f. 7.2i chs; thence 5. AK
deg T. 300 chs. to place Of beginning containing
IL acres, more or less, according to the survey
thereof as shown by the plat and field notes
filed with the Board of State Land Commission
ers of the State Of Washington OF May 3lst.
Less the south three (3) acres of said above
described land, 10 take such shape as to run par
allel with the SW. line thereof. and West of the
meander line; the said three acres deducted from
the above described being the portion thereof
BY Sandy Wohaut and Mary Wohsut his wife
October &, 1898; filed for record on the same day
at page 81, Volume -, ThurstOn County Deed
Records.
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given
that will sell at public auction according TO
law to the highest bidder for cash. at the Fourth
street door OF the Court House, on the 10Th day
OF December, 1903, at 10 O'Clock NJ of said day,
the above described real estate or so much
thereof As may be necessary to raise sui cieni to
satisfy the above named amount together with
costs and increased costs.
Dated at Olympia, Washington, this 18th day
OF November, 1905.
T. F. CONNOLLY,
Sheriff OF Thurston county, Washington.
First publication, November II, 1875.
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IN the Superior Court of Thurston county,
L Washington.
Olympia Light & Power Com
psny, corporation,
Henry Harris ct al,
Defendants.
To Bert II. Harris, one OF the defendants In the
above styled proceedings:
You are hereby notified that the Olympia Light
Power Company. q corporation, win on the
18th day OF December, 1905, At the hour of 10
O'Clock A. NJ. present 10 the above styled Court.
Washington, Its petition for the condemnation
and appropriation of the following lands situate
in said county and Slate:
Lots one and two in section twenty mine of
township sixteen north, range two east of the
Willamette Meridian. containing 5275 acres,
more or less. Also the following described par
Gel In section twenty.eight. in said township and
range, viz; Bounded nOrtherly by lot four in said
section twenty.eight, seven hundred feet; bound
ed westerly by the section line of said section
ton twenty-nine one hundred and fifty feet:
bounded eaStcrly by line commencing at the
east end OF the north boundary line aioresaid
being point seven hundred feet east Of the
southwest corner OF said lot four, and running
thence south three hundred feet, thence north.
westerly by straight line joining the south ends
OF the east and west boundary lines aforesaid,
containing three and six-tenths acres of land
more or less. Also the right to flow, by raj sing
the waters OF Lake Lawrence forty feet above its
normal or natural level. portions OF the northerly
paris Vi tHe nOttn nall OF the southwest quarter
Of said section twenty eight, as shown by the
forty feet contour line Of map thereof attached to
and made part of the petition aforesaid, con
tanning seven and fourteenth acres Of land, more
or less.
The object of said petition: lie to condemn
said lands and appropriate the whole OF the
same for the corporate purpose of providing
the plaintiff, the necessary motive power by
means OF the construction of dam and other
structures on said premises. by virtue of which
the waters Of said Lake Lawrence can be pre-
served, stored and raised and distributed
through q ditch into the Des Chutes River and
thereafter used for generating the said neces-
sary power for plaintiff, which is public ser
vice corportion. and which generated power will
be used in furtherance of plaintiffs duties az
public service corporation in the operation of
electric street railways in Olympia and Tum-
water. In said county and State, In hauling
passengers and freight. and in furnishing said
city and town and the inhabitants thereof with
power and light, as required SO to do.
Our said petition will ask that said lands be
condemned and that the compensation to be
paid therefor be ascertained and determined
by q jury; and. II jury be waived, by the
Court and Judge thereof as provided by law.
OLYMPIA LIGHT * POWER co.
By 7. y. ALLEN and Troy j. FAlKSog, its
Attorneys, Olympia. Wash.
First publication, Nov. a, 1896.
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1T IS STILL AT IT.
KEEP COMMISSION iNvESTIGAT.
ING WITH SMALL RESULTS,

Notice Is Given So That the Departments Are
Prepared for the Ordeal IL Rate Legislation
Promised In Quantity, but Not Quality
Colonial Uneasiness in the Isle Of Pines
NO Interference for the Jewish Outrases
in Russia.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25

Two days later Mr.. Cannon called
on his tailor to buy an overcoat. He
readily fell into the trap and select
ed the cloth the tailor urged him to
buy. The coat was made and 1t wss
fine garment The day Congress
opened Uncle Joe" was on hand with
nls new overcoat Several members
admired II and one congressman ask
ed what the coat cost and where II
was purchased. Mr. Cannon gave the
name Of the tailor and proudly in
formed the congressman that he got
the coat for $25.
That's cheap enough" replied the
congressman. I'D like to nave one
like IT. I'll tell you what I'll do. |
haven't time TO go and see that tailor
and wait for coat TO be made. I'll
just give you $40 for it.
The GOATS yours" said Uncle
Joe and he slipped on the garment
and handed 1t over.
The speaker is wondering yet what
brought very strange expression to
Miss Cannon's face that evening at
dinner when he told her about mis-
shrcwd overcoat deal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25

next July. To date the sum realized
by the contributions Of the members
who have chsppsd In for the fund
amounts to more than 10000. The
Denver Mbs have set pace that no
city In tae United States has ever
equslied on q similar occasion.
The plans Of the big convention,
however. Ia not by any means confined
10 Denver. 1t Is the Intention to
make tho meeting OF statewide inter
est. The convention committee meets
every day, working to spread the glad
news Of Colorato's attractions to peo-
pie all over the country. 20 that as
large sn attendance as possible may
be had. It is expected that Colorado
Will have the largest number of visit
nrs at this gathering thst has ever
come into the state. They will be
encouraged TO make trips to every sec
tion Of the state and see for them
selves the greatness of the region
that Welcomes them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25
A NEW" COLONY SCHEME.

Aztec Index.
There are colonies and colonies and
schemes and schemes for the bring
ing Of immigrants and settlers into
New Mexieo these days. They are
many and they are increasing. Some
are all right and others are all wrong
Here is scheme that needs POGO
watching"
Governor Otero received the letter
below a few days ago and referred it
to the immigration bureau for inves-
ugation and report. The bureau tried
iis level best to learn something about
the new Eden colony In San Juan
county, but so far has not been able
to procure any tangible information
thereon. Publication is given the let
ter in order 10 get the people of San
Juan county "on to It," The letter
reads:
Canon City. Colo. Nov. IS.
ITO the Governor of New Mexico,
Santa Fe, N. NJ:
"Sir-It is for little information
that address you. There is man
Black, who is organizing a colony of
fifty members to locate on the San
Juan. east of Aztec and Pennington.
Now the proposition looks very good
to some of us fellows up here. VIII
give you his plan as nearly as ! can
as follows:
He charges $40 for membership in
the colony, viz. the New Eden colony
Then we pay so between the first and
tenth of each month for fifteen
months. or until $3.50 has been paid
He agrees to have the water available
by spring of 1907 and we get perpet-
ual water right for iiomesteads. We
agree to let him sell all the water
the ditch will carry over what the
fifty members use or need, that Is,
when he gets the money to finish the
ditch from the men below or nearer
To Pennington VINO have homesteads
but have no water and have agreed to
pay $12 for water right. Now Black
has not produced or shown his decree
or right to take such ditch from the
San Juan river. ard we are not post
ed on New Mexico water laws. He
claims to have filed on the water
right. If he has. what number should
his decree be and in what district. He
has good bunch of men and good
citizens and we would much like to
go there with 1t If it is all right. He
proposed TO commence work in jan
| uary. Do you know of any such
scheme? Yours respectfully,
"R. d. MITCHELL"
The Index has endeavored to verify
the Eden colony scheme but there is
no water right taken by Black and the
mystery surrounding the matter seems
to deepen. There are plenty OF bona
tide schemes to be had here on the
above idea, but they involve more
money than Black suggests. He has
relatives here who expect him in any
day. The Index hopes the Eden col
ony scheme is all right but it would
suggest an investigation by the inter.
ested parties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25
HAz'No IN CONGRESS.
Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
Representative Charles s. wharton
Of Illinois is one Of the new men In
Congress, and it now appears tdst
when he asked Lender John Sharpe
Williams the question Is 10 who he
tWilliams) meant when he spoks os
kids" he was the victim Of q Joke.
He now annonnces that hs 10 eoinx
To get even with the men WAC asf y,
the Joke on hin ~ which hs hrousht
dowo upon himself the saraa stis rsf.
ersnces by Mr.. willians aaS the
laughter Of the house. Mr.. Wharton.
however, will ssss and out that he
ts In one Of the csldesf. .bio0asd hodtss
which exists sAywhcre In the world.
The house Of representatives. st wash.
ingtpn makes up Its mind as to the
qualifications and abilities Of it's NON.
hers entirely frvn the performs pces
Of the mas In Wsshincton. Previous
performances d rot count. No mat
fer how big q reputation y nAn nay
have IN his swn state as must se
prepared to put that aside and cain
for himself hy his eva merit II the
house Of representatives whstevsr in.
duencs he expects ia exert there.
Therefore. Mr.. Wharton weuls Do we'll
to abandon any sRorts at getttRg eves
uAtii 10 himself shall aave worn oR
his HswRess. He nay then be privi.i
legged 10 swat the yousg and ussegAis.
heated Young nsn jus, ~ he has sew
been rhastised by Leader williams.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25
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From the Miner.

Robert Tribble is doing the annual
work on a property east of town for
Joe Curtet
W. S. Bacon is timbering his tun-
mel above the Bonnie Girl power house
and win drive it some distance this
winter.
This camp may he rather dull dur
ing this winter, but when the season
opens there will be more work start
ed tnan at any time during the last
twenty years.
Several mining deals have been put
through during the past week which
will be of material benefit to the
camp next season. as a large amount
will be spent in development.
The Boren Gulch Mining company
closed down work last week on ac-
count OF supplies running out, and it
5 not likely that it will be resumed
until spring, as it is costly job TO
open the trail.
Young Bros. the Durango steam
laundry men, have been conducting
some mining operations in quiet
way during the last two years and
now own group of seven claims, sit
uated on the mountain between Ruby
gulcn ana Junction creek. Some OF
these were acquired by purchase and
others by loca tion and they have Sc
cured patents for three of them and
will patent the others during the com
ing year. After prospecting the sur
| face and locating several ore shoots
they started and are now running 4
tunnel which in distance of 700 feef
win cut several of the veins. and one.
he Dubuque, at depth of 431 feet.
For a part of this distance the tunnel
will follow vein. which will mater
ally reduce the cost. Some of the
| richest float ever found in camp has
been picked up on this ground. and
| here is, undoubtedly, some rich ore
shoots yet to be uncovered. One of
| these claims mas big body of $ll
milling ore, and mill run samples
rom other claims have given smelt
ng values up to $500 per ton, while
| ;pecimen assays run up into the thous-
lnds in value. This property is one
If the best showings in the district
'or big and paying proposition
md If the owners succeed in secur-
ing the necessary capital to push the
development, it will not be long until
he Dubuque group becomes one of
the big producers of this district.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25

The Freeman's Journal. Catholic
paper. in commenting upon President
Roosevelts Thanksgiving messe ge
amorg other things makes this as
founding asser, lion:
''In France the very name CT God
is now boycotted. 1t has been erased
from the schoolbooks lest the children
should become familiar with 1t. We
find In a French exchange an article
showing to what extent this nas been
done. The article gives the altera'
tions that have been made recently In
a grammar that Is used in the French
schools. In every case where the
word God occurred some other word
has been substituted for 1t. Thus for
the sentence, God is mercilll to sin
ners' there has been substituted
Wheat is useful for man.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25
FOUND HIS PURSE IN A FISH.

Fishing Gazette.
Like Polycrstes, q local maenate of
the vusges has recovered his proper
" from the inside Of Ash. He has
not, however, thrown il away to pro
pitiate the gods. and Is quite content
70 have II back again.
A fisherman op the Lake of Garsrd-
mer caught nue pike Weighing some
thing like ~ pounds. He sold it to
the chief hotel Of the place. In the
Kitchen the fish. 90 being cleaned, was
found 10 contain small purse, in
which WIS S35 in gold.
The cook notified the hotel propri-
etor. who remembered that the local
maanats In question, who had been
In the house only the week before.
had accidentally dropped his purse
while oni on the lake for row.
The property thus recovered has
heep returned 10 its owner who iden
fihed the purse.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25
HE COULDN'T BE FOOLED.
Exchange.

Exchange,
A shop assistant had arrived in
London to help corn chandler. He
had been warned against the people
who would try and take rise" out
Of mis- ignorance, so was perpetually
on guard. A customer entered the
shop one morning, and said: Il want
c'penny worth of bird seed, please q"
The assistant only smiled. The Gus
ton ar repeated his request, but the
assistant only responded with a broad
grin on his i3ce, Finally, the custom
er, losing patience. asked him In fore
ible language why he did not serve
him with the bird seed, ITS no mau.
ner Of use your trying to take me in :"
said the assistant. "Tha knows tha
can not catch me" What on ear:h
do you mean" said the angry custom
er. why, | know that birds grow
from eggs, not from seed."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25
THE STATE ADMINISTRATION.

The Denver yellow papers, and es-
pecislly the Times. have wasted some
space recently In the endeavor TO Gre
ate an Impression that there is care
lessness or mismanagement In some
of the state departments.
These statements may perhaps be
useful In one way-ln getting the
truth before the public. Az q matter
Of fact, the present state officers arc
at least as careful as any of their pre-
decessors In the use Of funds. and =
good deal more careful than were the
state officers under the last Democrat
ic administration.
For example, in use Of the general
incidental fund--the amount appropri-
ated BY the Legislature every two
years for the ordinary running ex-
penses Of governmental has always
been customary TO charge to this fund
the expense of necessary extra cler-
ical help. Less of this has been done
during the past three years than ever
before--in fact, 1t has been almost en-
tirely discontinued. The Ormap ad-
ministrstion had a general Incidental
fund Of nearly $500, 900 and dozens OF
extra clerks and many legal expenses
were charged to this fund. The last
legislature appropriated in the long
bill only $4,000 for the general Incl
dental fund. and so carefully has the
expenditure OF 1t been supervised by
the auditing board that less than half
OF II was spent in the first fiscal year.
This is a sample Of the complete
faiBity OF the Patterson papers in ev-
erything pertaining to the present sd-
pninistration, which, as a matter OF
fact, is one Of the most efficient and
economical the state ever had.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25
FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS.

The Chinese train sea gulls to catch
Ash.
Blottins paper is made of rags,
boiled in soda.
A locomotive will travel 1000, 900
miles before it gives out.
There are no undertakers in Japan.
Each family buries its own dead.
Only in 1000 married couples live
to celebrate their golden wedding.
1t takes n drop Of blood 22 seconds
to make the round of the body.
kipiing was christened Rudyard be.
cause his father proposed to his moth.
err on the lake of that name.
A ton of Atlantic water, evaporated.
Yields 81 pounds of salt: Pacific wat.
er' ~ pounds; Arctic and Antarctic
waters, SO pounds; Dead sea water.
1877 pounds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25
UNCLE Joes GOOD TRADE.

Senator Hemenway tens story OF
Speaker Cannon that seems 10 he
new. He said the speakers daughter
looks after her fathers clothing. and
one day she suggested that be need
ed new overcoat, and he said he
would drop in at his iailor's and or
der one the next day, says an Indian
apolis correspondent OF the New York
Sun.
Miss Cannon knew hor fathers
washington tailor and she made II a
noint to see him. She selected a
handsome piece Of cloth and asked the
price.
It's worth $50 said the tailor.
Very we'll said Miss Cannon.
'whan father comes in you show 1t
Ia him and sugeest that 1t is Just the
'hiHg. He will not want to pay you
more than >2s. 30 you put that price
N II aAd | will pay no the remain
ter"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25

The revelations in the Denver Saw
ings bank case make it more evident
than ever that there ought TO be a
state examiner Of public institutions
and that there ought TO be publication
at frequent Intervals OF the condition
OF state banks as found by the exam
liner and Of the names Of officers and
directors In this case now on trial
there is no doubt that half OF the de
positors at least believed that Mr.
Moffat was still connected with the
bank and had no idea who it's real
owners we're.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-25

bride had acted as confdante and
housGaeeper to a maiden lady who
possessed considerable means. Many
years ago the housekeeper met gar
dener, and was wooed by him with
success. But the bousekeeper had
promised her mistress to stay with
her until she died. and so the love
story became one Of patient waitlag.
Three or four weeks ago the mistress
died in her ninetieth year, leaving to
her faithful housekeeper her house,
plate and furniture. as well as $4,000
in money. Many messages OF congrat-
ulation reached the bride and groom
from friends who knew the story OF
their courtship.