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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
BIG DIVIDENDS FROM ALASKA
Cleveland PLAIN Dealer.

When Secretary Seward paid 81, ,2OO,'
600 for what was generally considered
the waste Arctic region of Alaska, and
had great difficulty in justifying his
action in thus buying pig in 9
poke" even far-seeing Americans could
have had no idea that in less than
forty years the then lightly regarded
bargain would be paying annual divi-
dends of 300 per cent. on the invest
ment.
This year Alaska and the Klondike
will have gold output of over $2l,.
100000, between three and four mill
lions more than last years product;
and, as the New York Erening Mail,
which prints the figures, points out,
the Klondike region and all gold fields
across the line in British territory are
as much part OF the United States
&" for every purpose of finance or com.
merce" as if they had been included in
the Seward purchase. And gold is
only one source of Alaska's wealth,
the territory having shown possibili-
ties, even in the way Of agriculture,
undreamed of ten years ago.
This vast and rich territory, with its
great and growing permanent popula-
tion of enterprising and pure.blooded
Americans, has been treated in rather
shabby fashion by the Washington
Government, which has turned a deaf
ear to its appeals for recognition in
the shape Of full-aedged Territorial
government. So resentful are many
OF Alaska's people that mass meeting
recently demanded secession from the
United States and annexation to Can
ada. This, of course, was the action
Of extremists and intended merely for
effect, but the next session OF Congress
should not withhold Territorial gov
ernmsnt from a section OF the country
which is better fitted even for State.
hood than half the existing Territories
and at least one State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
WHOLE NUMBER 1856.
NEWS OF THE STATE.
Items OF Interest Gathered Here, There and
Everywhere.

Items OF Interest Gathered Here, There and
Everywhere.
Members of Torpedo Board state
that Sound cities are now thoroughly
protected against hostile fleets. Only
five men in the world know where the
government has placed mines in the
Sound.
The mattresses OF Spokane have a
full-hedged union. and regularly in
stalled officers, allie same as men.
Now the travelling delegate may be
able to fix the style of hat and length
of dress to be worn.
That English walnuts can be grown
successfully in Western Washington
has been demonstrated by a number
of orchardists. &c. Miller has six or
eight trees on his place at Sylvan,
Fox Island, which are bearing we'll.
The English walnut is a profitable
crop. There is always demand for
the nuts at fair prices.
Superintendent Beamer, OF the
Northern Pacific at Spokane, realiz-
ing the preponderance of the Smith,
Jones and Brown families, and the
difficulty in establishing identity by
the surname, has issued an order for
all employees to sign likewise their
initials whenever a report is made to
the officer of the company.
Charles NJ. Levey, Third Vice Presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific, has
officially assumed the head OF the
Portland and Seattle Railroad Co.,
which is building on the north side
OF the Columbia from Kenuewick to
Portland. L. c. Gilman, Counsel of
the Great Northern at Seattle, has
been elected Vice President; H. A.
Gray, Controller OF the Northern Pa.
cific at st. Paul, Treasurer; NJ. P.
Martin. Assistant Purchasing Agent
of the N. P. at st. Paul, Secretary; R.
P. Rolf, Assistant Secretary, and N. D.
Miller, of Vancouver, Chief Engineer.
The Board of Directors are Chas. M.
Levey, ]. Couch Flanders, L. G. Gill
man, c. F. Adams and John S. Baker.
1t is said that no time will be lost in
cutting the road-bed through the Gas.
cakes, a contract for which has al
ready been let. involving an expendi-
ture Of $S.O0O,0OO.
The brand of a thief has been
placed upon John D. Rockefeller, the
Standard Oil magnate, by the Rev.
DR.. NJ. A. Matthews, Seattle's leading
divine. DR.. Matthews is pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church of Seattle.
He declares Rockefeller thief and q
criminal, and numerically scores the
Board of Foreign Missions of the Con-
gregational Church OF America for
accepting his tainted money under
the guise OF religion. He fully con.
ours in the views of DR.. Washington
GLADDEN. with regard to Rockefeller's
soiled dollars. At q meeting of the
American Board of Foreign Missions,
of the Congregational Churches OF the
United States, in that city, however, q
resolution, introduced by Rev. Wash.
ington GLADDEN., embodying this opin.
ion and supported by a vigorous sp-
peal for adoption by him, was tabled
by a vote of 46 to 10. 1t is indeed
surprising that teachers Of morality
should so radically diverge on a simple
matter of moral ethics.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
Ewes In the Rear.

"It's strange" remarked the archie.
ologist, discussing the researches at
Pompeii; otis very strange that Pom.
peii should have been so unprepared
that it didn't see what was before it,"
40! l don't know" replied Kidder
you couldn't expect Pompeii to see
what was before it, considering the To-
cation of it's IFS"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
Master Tommy's Question.

Miss Elizabeth Upjohn, q pupil at
the Summer School OF Philanthropy.
bad the following little experience OF
her own at one of the sessions:
"Mamma," said little fellow in q
tenement home which she was visiting,
what does the lady have q white
CROSS on her sleeve fort"
Because she is trained nurse,
Tommy" replied his mother.
Tommy was silent for . moment
and then, consumed with curiosity
asked:
Mamma, does a trained nurse do
tricks?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
The Weaker Sex Stands Together.

Which do you love most, your pa
pa or your mamma?" Little Charlie
"I love papa most" Charles mother
Why, Charlie, thought you loved
me most" Charlie: "Can't help it,
mamma. We men have to hold to-
gether."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
Probably Back to Adam.

Somebody has discovered that cor
sets were worn by women in the year
l600 B. c., aud there are reasons for
believing that pressure was exe.ted on
women's waists even much earlier
than that.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
ALICE IN SUuUlANO.
New York Mail.

New York Mail.
(Wsy after Lewis Carroll.)
"Ah," said the Sultan, and so you
are the Presidents daughter?"
eyes," replied Alice, "aud I know
you, too. I've seen you on the stage
written by George AIDE and played by
Frank Moutan. But you're entirely
different, aren't your"
"Pm Indifferent" guffawed the Sui
tan.
"Where are the chorus girls and the
Lieutenant in the white flannel suitf"
continued Alice, ignoring the inter.
ruption.
"There never were any over here" +"
explained the Sultan. at was just .
trick OF the comic operator. You see.
in comic opera the librettist takes all
sorts of liberties with royalty, and then
the royalties come to him. I don't
think that's such good joke, do your
he added.
Alice was forced to agree with him.
"a Moro king wants to marry you"
said the Sultan.
"Marry" asked Alice.
cay, marry! o tempord, o Moros.
as. General Wood used to cay" re.
sponded the Sultan. "Have you
heard my new poems"
"No," said Alice, "but I suppose I'll
have to. Let it come"
Then the Sultan recited in a low So
prano:
A lady who lived in Manila,
Once ordered some sarsaparilla;
"Gin fizzes," she said,
Always 60 to my head.
really can't stand scintilla."
IL really must be going" said Alice.
II have an appointment with the EN-.
press OF China"
"You must be looking for musical
comedy material" said the Sultan
"The local color here is much darker
Wilt not tarry?"
But Alice had vanished.
(To be discont;nued.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
Grandpa's observation-disclosures.

A little girl who was trying to tell a
friend how absentminded her grandpa
was said: "He walks around think.
ing about nothing, and when he re-
members it, he then forgets that what
he thought OF was something different
from what he wanted TO remember"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
She Followed Instructions.

Mrs. N. was giving instructions to
her new maid.
"Before removing the soup plates,
Mary. always ask each person if he or
she would like any more"
Very good, madam"
Next day Mary, respectfully bowling
to one OF the guests, inquired: "WOuld
the gentleman like some more soup2"
eyes, please"
"There isn't any left" was the re-
ply.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
Really "Danserous to Be Safe"

An exchange says, can Ohio man
fell dead while courting his divorced
wife and the verdict OF the Coroner's 3
jury was, death resulted from the in
reference Of kind providence. It oc-
ours to US that the following couplet is
quite appropos:
Lovely woman, thou art given to rage
Lovely woman thou art prone to change
Alas, what man can trust your charms
Or seek his safety in your arms"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06

Individual Opinion.)

!. By LCE F. VERNON. :;
~ = = : ~.
Don't be sighin'
An cryin'
World don't care a rap,
Faith a-tlowin'
Keep a-goin'
Boun' ter win lap.
Perhaps the University professor
who has discovered the means OF
producing rubies by chemical process.
prefers his new occupation to that of
teaching school and boarding round"
Three to one lie good odds, and the
Examiner Of San Francisco has taken
the offer. Now which will come under
the wire first, so to speak, the Er-
aminer, or the Chronicle, Gail or
Bulletin?
Dove a-hyin' peaceful,
Ger Russia and Japan,
Roosevelt feeln' happy,
Praised by every man,
On Earth, the greatest hero,
Labored with courage-zeal,
To show the people of the world,
The goodness OF square deal"
Bellingham will place an electric
sign, which can be read at night by
travellers, thus greatly advertising the
pretty town."-Daily Paper.
As long as the light
Holds out to burn
Bellingham citizen on
Train-boat will turn,
And say to traveller
In stentOrian voice:
"See the light? Invest,
Or take Hobson's choice"
Mr.. Henry James, the author, can
only work under conditions OF absolute
quiet, and in order to secure this he
has converted an clubhouse in his gar
den into a study, and there he burns
midnight oil long after his neighbors
are asleep. Mr.. James cannot be so
observing as supposed. Recently he
visited Puget Sound, but must have
forgotten Tacoma. Mr.. James should
have located in the Electric City.
"No booze" are the words you see
in many adds OF to-day, by people who
are in the quest of positions of various
sorts. There is no mistakipg the
fact, that employers cannot trust their
work in hands of those who prefer
liquor instead of attending to their
duties. The sooner wsge.earners find
this truth out, the better. Drunks
must Co." is the slogan amongst men
who employ help. And man who is
sober, steady, and attends strictly to
business. though below the man who
is drunk half the time as to ability,
will hold the job, by sobriety if by
nothing else.
A railroad man OF Portland was in
Seattle recently, and claimed he was
getting the " Seattle face;" was age
ing rapidly from the effect of the busy
ways Of Seattle, and longed to return
to the town on the banks OF the beau
tiful Willamette" where he could lead
the simple life. How busy, bustling
and teeming with business city, like
Seattle, with its rapid change Of
scenes, its rush-rush of business, its
60 ahead and get-there style Of doing
things. can age a man, is difficult to
conceive. It's a sombre, draped.in-
crepe, funeral sort O. going town that
would bring the wrinkles OF age to
man sooner; . town that has the ap-
pearauce each day to a residence OF
tombstones and cemeteries. Every.
thing that lies motionless and dor
mant, rots and decays-this is Nature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06

"Would you," she asked, "rather
be lucky in love and poor or have great
wealth and be incapable of loving~
II think" he replied, that I'd rather
be lucky in love-"
After long silence she said:
"Well, l suppose one can't be lucky
in love without making sombody else
lucky in it at the same time."
Then be took her in his arms and
wanted to know how she had guessed
that he was yearning for her.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
Passes at His True Value.
ColfaX Commoner.

The legal calibre of Attorney Gen.
eral Atkinson is proved by the fact
that the State Supreme Court has de.
cided that the school fund cannot be
invested in the water bonds OF Port
Townsend, thereby reversing the care
fully prepared opinion of Mr.. Atkin.
son, holding that the school fund could
be invested in the said bonds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
Finance in the Home Circle .

Children, we will now have an ex.
ample in division. Tommy Tiggley, if
your father brought homo $40 to di.
vide with your mother, what would
she get?" "Ten dollars" Tommy,
you don't know your lesson" "No,
ma'am, but / know my mother"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
Attention

To ycu- wants in all that should lie in e
Drug Store, is our business, and
the 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.
We ReSPEcTFuLLY SoLIcir
You to give us a call when in need
of anything in our line. Whether
you purchase or not, get our prices
SEQ 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.
tTonage, whether small or large,
and sell goods at reasonable prices.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06

MEN never realize the joys of labor
till pay day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
Her Maiden Effort.


She was bewitching and sweet sixteen,
Though as typist decidedly green
In fact, she'd just started to learn the
machine.
Had Aurora Belinda McCarty;
And this is the gem she flashed up when
The boss looked at it at half past ten
NOW is Tile t$mE FoRAIl good MIN
toCOme TO tile axd OF tIIEre Pa5tI."
So Sweet Of Him.
Philadelphia Press.
" Oh, pshaw what makes this glove so
tight" cried she;
II really cannot understand"
I'd be intoxicate too," said he,
Were a glove upon that hand"
The Seeretivc Sex.
Three women may secret keep,
If, as il has been said,
There's one of the lot has heard it not
And the other two are dead.
CA3ToE RIA.
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PRAISE is sunshine to struggling
soul; fattery merely electric light.
LOVE is a disease, in which our only
hope is that it is incurable.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
Ova PaEsen,pr,on DEPARTMENT

OvR PREScRiPTIoN DEPARTMENT
Realising our responsibility i'm this res.
pect. we are scrupulously particular, in
every detail, using only the best ana
purest drugs and chemicals with guarau-
teed accuracy. 1t matters not what pty-
sician writes your prescription, it will I've
compounded i'll the strictest accordance.
Herewith, by competent, relia BILE phai-
macist, If brought TO us, and onl v reason.
able charges made.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06

By LUE r. VERNON.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
The Secretivc Sex.

PRAISE is sunshine to struggling
soul; flattery merely electric light.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06

LOVE is a disease, in which our only
hope is that it is incurable.
The Washington times., 1905-11-24
NEW PIN BACK BUCKLES.
Fresh Use Found for 0ld-Fashioned
Miniature and Cameo Brooches.

A large assortment Of belt buckles
meets the seasons demand for jewelry
in all its manifestations. Especially
popular is the new pin back buckles
a belt fastener on buckle lines that pins
on the belt like a brooch.
! It has led to the use of big brooches
for belt clasps. Old-fashioned miniature
or cameo pins are employed in this
way.
Some of the more elaborate oblong
shields used as buckles take the form
Of spread bat wings which are enamel
ed in some deep shade, and are trimmed
with glistening stones.
Three birds on a branch of turquoise
fruit make theOpenwork design of q
handsome roun buckle in the DOpular
French gilt. Great single amethysts o.
topazses set III a frame of brilliauts
are among the most sstrilking oval
buckles.
Orchids iu gold. tinted to suggestions
OF the real flower at each intersection
OF tho tiny bars Of gold or gilt. bas
relief figures set over a BACKGROUND of
dull toned suede leather are the features
OF other buckles. Silver effects are dc
cidedlv the go. plain or set with semi
precious stones.
Some ~ the newest buckles of all are
of mother OF pearl. Besides the rides
cent pearly colorings they are also
: pie. gray. green. and blue. The one
! toned pearl buckles are much SOUGHT
after i'm this day of one-color-tone cos
/ tunes. Mother OF pearl with traced de-
/ signs i'm gilt Is also well liked. and
goes pTettily with the modish gilt belt
The Washington times., 1905-11-24
PIlloass Of Cluny SNliemesf.

Those who go IN for really artistic
and beautiful pillow covers will find eC-
quisite ones IN the new lingerie pat
terms Some of these are made entirely
OF Cluny hand made lace. and others OF
filef, which is newer and more popular
this season. Instead Of having the
whole cover of hand made laces. a ne
GALLON of satin with "A hand-painted
scene is placed IN the center. These
are made IA the Empire and LOUIS
XVI STYLES, and are decidedly attractive
for parlors and reception rooms finished
in period furniture and hangings. De
MIN. cretOnne and wool tapestry pillows
Tor bedroom use are always good caste,
just as velvet and silk ones for coy
corners in halls or living rooms, VIII al
ways be faVOEltes.
There is but one style OF pillow used
this year and that is the square. 1t
may be twenty-fOur inches or only
eighteen. or perhaps not M than four
teen. but it must be squar TO be in
vogue. The edges, however may be
trimmed TO suit the fancy of the person,
FOR leather strings used as lacings, but
tons at the four ends. pcn-pons and RIB
bon are all equally fitting.
The Washington times., 1905-11-24
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The Washington times., 1905-11-24

Women who take pleasure in buying
up odd pieces Of material which are
time 10 time VIII be able now to util-
lie ends Of tapestry TO good advantage.
These apparently worthless short
lengths have found q niche IN the Iur-
nishings OF the household. and they
ere not only wonderfully durable. hut
they lend themselves most harmonious
Is TO the plain but handsome mission
furniture that is having such a vogue.
BY tapestry is meant not alone tlae
hand-Hoven material which sells at an
eNofpitdnt Hgure, put any stout iaoflc
from CretOnne to SaCn-strlpe chair Gov
eriugS which has 4 pronounced design
IN rich or artistically blended color
This new use for tapestry lengths Is
as coverings for the small fittings or
desk and dressing table Larger pieces
are uIlIlzed as cases Tor soIa pittews'
window boxes. scrap baskets, etc. So
extensive has the craze become that
costly WeaVes which show scenes from
nature or life are framed in unobtru-
siye holdings and hung as pictures
It is. however. with ODD Inexpensive
remnants that possibilities are offered
70 the deft-nngered woman. Any num-
her Of useful articles can be made Tor
2 desk. A very good plan IS TO choose
q tapestry the background OF which
matches the principal color in the wall
paper or the furnishings OF the room.
Guimpe or braid finishes the edges.
Especially attractive is an entire desk
outfit built OF leaf-green cretonne, show
ing an indlstinct vine OF white running
across It. A dull gold guimpe as Dor
Ger sets of this particular shade Of
green with stunning effect and gives
IL an appearance OF costly elegance.
Letter box, pen tray, sponge rack and
even the scrap basket that stands be-
side the desk. are covered with the
green material and have their sides
finished in quaint square handles, such
as are seen on wooden wash tubs
Travelling cloak case, telephone list
stand and memoranda books, every
thing about the desk has q cover OF
green tapestry, in the same manner in
which complete desk outfits are done
IN red. green, or blue leather. Lar
portfolios are another handy desk ac-
cessOry which can be made easily from
tapestry or fancy cret0nne lengths.
Tapestry cloth IN natural linen color
IS available in any number OF odd pic
IuresQue patterns. Some Of 81 4.
woven 10 portray various scenes OF tht
The Washington times., 1905-11-24
Some Neq0 Bath Tubs.

A bathtub seat is another accessory
that is quite necessary because it en-
ables person To sit on it and wash the
feet in a much more comfortable fashion
than formerly. 1t has hooks that 1T
over either side and hold the seat Of
hardwood or stiff canvass in place.
Instead Of keeping toilet wares, powder
boxes and the many bottles that are al
ways collected in a bathroom on the
washsrand. a medicine closet should be
fitted into the wall. or If this is not pos
sible a celluloid one with glass shelves
should be purchased and hung up for
use The door TO either of these should
he fitted with a glass, for each bath
room should have at least two mirrors
II convenient "a long panel looking-gIass
should De built or hung on the wall,
for use when dressing
The slipper chair. or small dressing
stool. considered a necessary part Of
the furnishings, is OF white celluloid.
and tC harmonic with the rest of the
fittings IS made in a period TO match
the SURROUNDINGS. They are both low
and small. little larger than children S
chairs, just the right height for use
when dressing