Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13
ORIFTWOOD

DRIFTWOOD
Built and run by. .Lue f. Vernon
BUSINESS 81 rooms. ANY old place
(Pieces washed up BY the tide. doomed, sawed,
split and piled for the perusal and pastime of
paidup subscribers, also for those who beg, Dor.
row and steal the STANDARD in order that they
may enjoy . little sunshine a they journey
through this vale of iears>
Bishop Potter says, GAS many peo-
pie will be saved out OF the church as
in it." We believe that, too.
Don't be afraid to take patent uedi.
cines. Up to date we have taken 800
bottles and never felt better in our
life. Patent medicine is about as
eficacious az well-water.
The editor of the Cosmopolitan Mag.
asise, New York, wrote tho whole Of
the September number, IA pages Of
letterpress, devoted to the St. Louis
Fair. Yet some country editors growl
at writing few weekly locals. PshawI
Speaking at Zion City in reference
to the treatment of negroes at the
st. Louis exhibition, the " Prophet"
Dowie advocated the intermarriage OF
blacks and whites. How long will this
fraud be tolerated in decent communi-
ties?
A mao that will boast of voting for
President the candidate who was de.
feated, then after election says he was
only ioshing, but really cast his ballot
for the victorious candidate, has not a
particle Of American blood in his
carcass.
Union men of Seattle claim that the
Citizens Alliance-whatever that lis
of Seattle, have sent circulars TO busi-
ness houses requesting them not to
patronize the Union. Record OF that
city. In union there is strength" is
an old saw. Yet sometimes too much
union breaks of its own weight.
Too bad that friends OF big.hearted
Tom Humes, ex-Msyor of Seattle who
dropped dead in Fairbanks, Alaska,
did not say to his face the words of
praise they now utter while the BODY
of the kind, good and magnanimous
Humes, lies embalmed amid the Arc
tic SHOWS and ice. Poor Humes.
We would like to ask why youn g
girls wages in stores are 90 much
lower than . mans when the same
work is accomplished and in quite as
good mannerf Talk about peril.
nent labor questions. here is one which
has long deserved notice and should be
corrected. A capable girl 10 deserving
Of a. good salary as q capable man.
The discrimination is all wrong.
The value Of newspaper advertise
ments and ordinary jobwotk is fre-
quently almost nullified by slovenly
and careless setting" Good and ct
tractive advertisements must have the
mark OF the master-buildsr 40 we'll -
the beauty of the literary architect,
for no matter how perfect they may
be. as literary gems, il the setting is
faulty the whole effectis spoiled.
Judge Alton B. Parker, recent
Democratic candidate for President,
has opened up q law office in New
York City. It's an assured fact that
the Judge will have the Office boy SEQ
that all callers wipe their shoes on the
door mat, and that eli dust which Get.
tied on their clothes during the Re-
publican atorm Nnxnmher 9Th shall b.
removed before coming into BIS pres
ence.
What doth it profit an editor 10
purchase the latest style press, . COM
plete new dress Of type. use book paper,
il his stock Of grey matter 10 Of such
inferior quality that he cannot com.
pose . poem thirty verses in length,
two columns in width upon the IN
timely demise OF Jones' pet cslfi Far
better, be it said, had the editor re-
manned at his old position. that Of
brakeman on loeging.train.
Now that Seattle has produced .
Japan Russia hero, in the person Of
Harry Struve who tried TO run the
blockade ct Port Arthur, but instead
ran into prison, il 10 up - Tacoma 70
produce the man that planned the
affair for Struve and who would have
been with him on the famous trip, but
who, fortunately, had chance 10 rent
small business house 70 . stranger,
and could not possibly leave Tacoma.
Judge Parker, defeated BY Theodore
Roosevelt for President Of tho United
States, is beneficiary under the viii
Of Mrs. Margaret E. Hess, Of New
York. He received costly decanter
and . cot OF wine. glasses. The articles
should be very acceptable TO the
Judge about this time, - little wine
is said to be good for the stomach's
sake and for moraliziDg on the short.
coming Of humanity. Drink hearty" !"
Judge.
We have noticed that many livery
stables and other places where horsss
are kept, use coarse sawdust 20 bed
ding for the faithful animal that works
hard each day to help swell the profits
of its owner. We think this 10 cruel.
With straw 80 plentiful and cheap in
Warrington, there seems to 40 to be
no reason why the horse, that only
gets what he eats and drinks for work
ing, should at least have . bed Of soft
material.
Now is the season OF the year when
you standeth your beloved umbrella in
the corner while you talketh to de.
linquent subscriber for three minu tes,
and also the time of year when you
start to leave, that you findeth out it
hath disappeared. But whittier il
hast wandered you caust findeth out.
Then you marvel d wicked sinners in
this world, and strongly kicketh your
self for paying rs cents cash for the
$3.50 umbrella at the fire sale.
Some men are In the newspaper
business who ought 70 secure . berth
% deckhand on . stern.wheel steamer.
Some women are in the dressmsking
business who should BE- washing disbes
in . hotel or restaurant. Some hard.
ware men should b doctors, and some
doctors should b hod.carriers. Some
ACTRESSES appearing in Shakespesrean
predictions should be in Lincoln ].
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