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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

1T looks very much like the climax
OF irony to announce that in the inter.
est of economy, now the fad of the
State administration, no successor will
be appointed to DR.. Farmer. who has
been removed from the position OF
physician for characterization, at the
Steilacoom asylum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

SOME VERY SEVERE WEATHER.-The
storm OF wind and rain which set in
Saturday night, and prevailed at inter.
walls on Sunday and Monday, all over
the Sound, did some damage at Seattle
where portion OF Commercial dock
was swept away, involving a loss OF
81, 900. Shipping was considerably in
convenienced by delay, but no loss oil
any importance is reported. Christ.
mas, while bright season of joy and
mirth within doors, Was anything but
agreeable in the open. Since Christ
mas the weather has been a succession
OF sunshine and shadow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

ALICE Roosevelt, when married, is not
expected to live upon crust. A Con.
gresham can always raise the dough-
Er.
Certainly. She may not knead the
dough, but il can be safely said she
will take the cake.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

1T is claimed that true anthracite
Coal has been discovered at Carbonsdo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

WRECK OF THE PORTLAND.-The
steamer Portland is high and dry on
Spin leland, about eight miles north
of Ketchikan, Alaska, where she was
driven by storm, on the night Of the
2lst inst. She will probably be total
loss. AL the passengers and crew
escaped. The steamer belonged to the
Alaska Commercial Co. OF San Fran.
cisco. She was on her way down with
600 tons of ore on board, which it is
thought must have DETECTED the com.
pass and thrown her out the proper
course. A dense fog prevailed. The
vessel was built at Bath, Me-, in 1885,
and christened tho Haytian Republic.
She seems to have been . bad 'un''
from the start. and was run 10 when
still in her swaddling clothes for carry.
ing contraband goods. but was re-
leased, and in 1889 was brought around
the Horn to this coast. She was, for q
time, run as an opposition boat, be.
tween San Francisco and Seattle, and
was then chartered for freighting by q
Seattle firm, to run on q rowing com.
mission between Vancouver and Co.
lumbia river and Puget Sound ports.
In reality, report has it, that contra.
band Cinnamon and opium were the
m est profitable part of her cargoes.
She was finally caught. seized, taken
to Portland and sold by the Govern.
ment to Sutton & Beebe, for $4,000
who instituted extensive repairs and
renamed her the Portland. They sold
her to the San Francisco parties, who
placed her in the coast trade. She il
1915 feet in length; 1851 feet beam
2O.2 feet depth, and registers 966 tons
net.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

A NEW NAME WANTED For WEST.
ERN HEMLoCK. - Puget Sound lum.
bermen want q new name for our
native hemlock, for the reason that to
call it by that name in the East,
places it in an inferior class of timber.
Our hemlock is an intirely different
grade OF lumber from the hemlock oil
the East, which is . arse-grained,
refractory sort of wood, while ours is
so fine grained and easily wrought into
the better classes Of joiner work as to
cause its adoption by Mr.. Hill. in his
car construction specifications. A few
years ago, the Pacific Coast Lumber
Manufacturing Co., formally adopted
the name OF gray fir for Western
hemlock. for the export trade, and
that has been the nearest approach to
finding a new name for product which
deserves that distinction without fur.
ther delay. Lately an order for 1000.
600 feet Of hemlock beveled siding
was received by the Stetson & Post,
Mill Company, Of Seattle, from q
New England firm, who had become
aware of its value as a first-grade fin.
ishing lumber. Some OF our lumber.
men have sold il in the East under
the name of spruce, but to subserve all
purposes and insure il a lasting indi.
viduality, some new name should be
adopted. When shall il be?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

ENGLISH AND OUR MAIL SERVICE
CoMPARED.-The N. Y. World calls
attention to the fact that the British
postal service is far superior to our
OVID. 1t says that the postman makes
six rounds day, even in the smaller
cities; that local letter mailed any
where in London is delivered in two
hours. Rural free delivery is universal.
not partial as with %. Delivery is
daily anywhere in the kingdom except
to Every distant farm-houses." A
four-ounce letter goes for two cents
our limit is one ounce. The registry
fee is four cents; ours is eight cents.
Parcels post costs from six cents up to
"a cents for eleven pounds. Our limit
is four pounds at 80 cents for third.
class matter and Ga cents for fourth
class matter. Especial delivery" costs
in Great Britain six cents q mile with
out other postage. Our rate is 10
cents fiat with postage. British postal
orders cost from one cent up to three
cents for $5.11; money orders from
four cents up TO 20 cents for 5000.
Our money orders cost from three
cents up to 30 cents for 500. The
shorter haul accounts only in part for
the striking superiority Of the British
post. The main reason for the inferior
character and greater cost of our own
is that the money-order. and parcels
post rates and limits are arranged to
suit the express companies, and that
the rates of payment to the railways
for hauling the mails are fixed by .
system so preposterous as actually to
invite and reward the collusive de.
frauding OF the Government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29
aF'ashin9ton Standard
OILY uPIA. WASH.
lGlDAY MORNING. DECEMBER %, 1905.
New Year.

While Christmas Is now considered
peculiarly tic children's holiday, New
Years day should be no less that OF
the grown people. 1t marks an !mpOr-
taut period in the life of every civilized
human being. 1t is the mile stone in
the journey Of life, which marks our
onward progress to the tomb; rest
ing place. As it were, where We may
reflect upon a year well spent or q
waste OF talents. During childhood,
how long the span between each recur-
renee Of these holidays. How the
youthful mind longs to annihilate time
and bring speedily the season filled
with SO many fond recollectons. But
when years have added their weight Of
cares to our burdens, how often the
return of each New Years greeting
bring to mind the brief period allotted
for our earthly existence. How many
loved friends, it may be, kindred, who
began the year with us, filled with life,
Joy, hope, and buoyancy of spirits,
have fallen by the way! Every house.
hold has. probably, lost some one who
has caused the heart to beat quicker
and the pearly tear to fall. II We
loved them, be it our resolve to SO live
as to win their appreciation in another
world. He who begins the new year
without resolving to live better life,
without renewed charity for the frail-
ties of humanity, lives in vain. His
talents are misspent.
While, however, we should devote q
portion OF the day to such thoughts
and the formation of new resolves for
improvement, this cannot interfere
with the observance of those time
honored customs so dear to us all.
We may "eat, drink and be merry"
but moderation should temper our acts
80 that we may have feast of reason
as we'll flow of soul. Standing, then
upon the verge of new year with
"malice toward none and charity for
ALL" lot each of US resolve to extend to
our friends and acquaintance, with
heartfelt sincerity, the compliments
of the season. Happy New Year!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

The people Of the United State
burned lS.l94.044 incandescent lights
and 3S5.69S arc lamps during the year
ended June 80, 1902. The Census
Bureau bulletin on central electric
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

THE State this week received check
from the Interior Department at Wash.
ington for $l9,ll0.9s, representing the
five per cent. due the State in sale of
public lands within the State the past
year. The money goes into the per-
manent school fund.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

It's brave man who will use CITY
water even as a chaser these days.
Otympian.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

ANOTHER NOTABLE BETRoTHAL.-
Two others OF the Taft party to the
Orient, which should really be called
the Alice Roosevelt party, it appears
were the victims OF the little god
Cupid, on that memorable voyage,
They were Miss Mignon Critten, Miss
Roosevelrs girl chum, who is be.
trothed to Congressman Swsger Sher'
10y, OF Kentucky, warm friend of Mr.
Longworth and bis roommate on
the voyage which made both happy by
elimination Of an experience which
Grover Cleveland says is q "Long
Sweet Song"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

light and power stations shows there
were in the United States $3.50 sta.
tions, with Q cost of construction and
equipment of $504,74O.353. These
employed 1896 salaried officials and
clerks with salaries amounting to S..
663 $50, and 1880 wage.earners with
wages amounting to $44 ,9S3,l
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

A French inventor has perfected an
article of footwear by which he can
travel rs miles an hour without much
physical effort. His device consists Of
q small automobile attached to each
foot, run by accumulators, which
carry an electric current in q belt.
One.fourth horsepower is transmitted
to each motor by wire connections to
the autos, which have four eightinch
rubber.tired wheels and are capa.
BILE OF running at . speed Of from six
TO thirty miles an hour. Each boot
weighs 16 pounds, but as the feet are
not lifted, the weight does not matter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

Beginning next Monday. the 1st,
10000 operatives employed by the
American Wooden Co. OF Boston, will
get an advancement OF 10 per cent. on
their wages. The Scotia Worsted
Mills of Woonsocket, R. l., controlled
by an independent concern, and en-
ploying It's hands. posted notices of a
similar advance. 1t is estimated that
the advance will give the American
Company's operatives an aggregate OF
about 81 5000 more cash each year
than they have been receiving.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

A romantic wedding of two society
people took place in a Chicago res.
taurant few days ago. When their
betrothal, which had been kept secret
for some time and was not known even
to their parents, was announced at a
cafe luncheon, some friend bantered
them to have the ceremony take place
at once, and the happy couple" moth.
ing 10th, consentiug, . license and
minister were at once procured and the
ceremony performed. It was practi-
cally, under the unique circumstan
an elopement, without the angry par.
ents ss . piquant episode.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

Shucks! Alcohol is an antidote 70,
all sorts OF microbe poisoning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

The next Governor of New Mexico
will be H. J. Hagerman of Roswell.
There has been a bitter factional fight
over the appointment. President Roose-
welt went outside the factions and
named man not mixed up in the
fight. Hagerman will succeed Gov.
Otero Jan. %, 1906.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29
Cotton-Growers' Protest.

The first annual convention of the
National Cotton Growers Association,
held at Dallas, Texas, last week, passed
a resolution demanding the abolition
of the cotton-crop estimates by the
Department of Agriculture at Wash
ington, and, if necessary, that Con-
gress be importuned to take such &C.
ton as will repress such inaccurate
and misleading information as has
been put forth with official sanction
the past two years.
The late report of cotton grown
to Dec. 18th, was as disappointing as
it is injurious to the industry, and even
the Department seemed to be uncer-
tain as to what results the figures will
show when completed and subjected to
revision.
President Taylor, OF the Cotton Grow
ers' Convention, charges gross manip-
ulation OF the figures OF former seasons
and declared that the South hat been
victimized to the extent of millions oil
dollars thereby. He advised that. after
the next government report has been
issued, in January, that each member
of Congress be informed of existing
conditions and urged to put stop ia
the meddlesome interference of the
so-called official reports from the De.
partment.
WEDDING PRESENTS FOR ALICE
Aside from the large wagon.load oil
presents brought home by Miss Roose.
welt. from her late tour to the Orient,
it is said that every monarch of Eu-
rope will send wedding present. Al
ready, it is reported, that King Edward
has commanded the London jewelers.
to send to Buckingham palace articles
from which the king and queen may
make selections. The king of Italy
has ordered that the Sevres factory OF
porcelain select two of the most beau.
tiful vases for the occasion. 1t is said
the gift OF the car will be jewelry.
King Alfonso of Spain will send an
antique piece of jewelry. The new
king of Norway and the kings OF Den.
mark and Sweden will send presents,
and the sultan Of Turkey and the king
of Greece and many minor sovereigns
OF Europe, will probably follow the
example of the sovereigns already
mentioned. II is unfortunate that
such a profusion of gifts should be
showered upon one mortal pair, while
many q betrothal is made with no
gifts rendered and few good wishes
expressed to give them q fair start on
the journey of life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

".Philadelphia Jack" O'Brien, the
pugilist who recently defeated Fitz.
simmons, just before starting for the
east, authorized the issuance OF chal.
lenge to J. J. Jeffries, the retired heavy
weight champion. Any terms that
Jeffries might demand he said would
be accepted. Many people thought
the chances would be slim, but he
added they thought that of the out.
look for Corbett when the latter met
John L. Sullivan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

The Republican members of the
House in caucus unanimously de-
clared in favor of admitting Oklahoma
and Indian Territory as one State, and
by vote Of ITO to G5 declared in
favor OF admitting Arizona and New
Mexico as one State. Both statehood
questions are to be embraced in one
bill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

BENZ. F. johnson, a noted Mormon
patriarch. died at Phoenix, Arizona,
recently, 81 years of age, who could
trace over 800 lineal descendants. He
had been private secretary to prophet
Joseph Smith, and of course literally
supplied with wives. For many years
his birthday had been an annual season
OF merry-making among his numer.
GUS relatives and his death surged a
corresponding wave OF sorrow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

And now the Prudential, that Rock
OF Gibralter" which we see advertised
so extensively, is being subjected to the
lime light and is proving to be a. rot
ten as the Equitable or the New York
Life. II develops that they gave S. 900
to the Republican campaign fund in
1896 and $4,000 each in 1900 and
1904. 1t, like the others, is in the
control Of two or three families who
live in luxury on princely salaries
drawn from the victims, the policy
holders.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

Meeteetse, Wyoming, according to .
late census. has only lis unmarried
women to be husbandsd by 1861 bach.
elors. The emergency suggested has
led to the introduction Of the most
drastic measures to restore an equilib.
rum OF the sexes. The commercial
clubs have united to exploit this in.
viting field for girls who are working
for pay that is insufficient to keep
body and soul together. The plan is
to make the true facts known. and
induce an immigration such as helped
to populate the Territory Of Wash.
ington, couple OF decades ago, in
importing . cargo Of women by
wide. awake man named Mercer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

The latest statistics place the wealth
production OF the farms OF the United
States for the year 1905, at sc, Ale, OOO,-
OOO, the highest amount ever attained
in this or any other country. The
four crops which makes the highest
records are corn, hay, wheat, rice. In
every crop the general level OF produc.
ton was high, and that of prices still
higher.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29


Los Angeles. Cal. has 5000 acres of
brush land called Griffith Park, which
it intends to convert into commercial
forest. This will be the first instance
OF city in the United States Great.
ing forest. The practice is quite
common in Europe, where the forest
parks have not only contributed to the
pleasure Of the people. but have been
more than self-supporting through
their timber output. The idea is to
convert waste piece Of land into .
productive forest, which will not only
pay for it's creation and care through
the sale OF mature timber. but will
prove constant source OF pleasure and
recreation for the citizens of Los
Angeles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

The growth and importance of the
California oil product is shown by the
construction of AZ miles of pipeline,
between Colon on tho Atlantic Coast
and the Pacific, at Panama, for the
speedy and economic handling of oil
between this Coast and Europe and
the Atlantic seaboard. II is to be
built by the Union Oil Company Of
California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

Olivia Floyd, the famous WON an
Confederate blockade runner, is dead
at her home near La Plata, Mo-. aged
81. She descended from the Princes
of Ulster, and was related to Admiral
Semms, and was one of the most re.
markable women in the South. Dur.
irg the war she was one of the most
daring runners of the underground
railroad" between Washington and
Richmond, and once defied q whole
company of Union soldiers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

Because he attempted TO land in the
city pound at Reno, Nevada, . pet
poodle belonging to rominent wo-
man, d. s. Scales, the official dog.
catcher was pursued through the city
by 40 Infatuated women, armed with
sticks and stones and in the posses.
sion Of a rope with which they intend
ed TO hang the dog catcher. The
latter finally made his escape.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

A Utah jury lately returned q very
remarkable verdict in preach of prom.
Use suit. The plaintiff claimed TO he
damaged to the extent of $4,000,
which was accorded her in cash, with
half an acre OF willow land on 'the
bottom $1.60 attorneys fee and costs
Of action" 1t then gave judgment for
these off.sets to the defendant: for
mental anguish in being compelled TO
break off the engagement. 80 per cent.
Of the allowance made; for humilia.
ton caused by reducing the pecunisry
prominence of defendant, 80 per cent.
additional; for damage to him in
making preparations for the wedding,
40 per cent, thus canceling the whole
judgment for cash. leaving the half
acre of willow.land to pay $1.60 At.
tornsy's fee, and possibly . correspond
ingly diminutive cost.bill, for release
from all obligations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

Millionaire Aston was recently sub.
poensed to serve on . jury in New
York, but failed to respond, when his
name was called. The clerk explained
that that the summons, having been
mailed to Mr.. Astor, had probably not
been received by him, and tho matter
was dropped at that. Two dollars q
day and mileage, did not appear to be
q very desirable incentive for the rich
man, nor did the terrors of ICON tempt
proceedings seem to influence him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

The official register of the United
States, the blue book, which is about
to be issued, gives . recapi,ulation Of
the employees in the different depart.
ments. the government printing Office
and the Offices OF the District OF Co.
lumbis, showing a total of 25.4Sl per.
sons in the service in the city of Wash.
ington, receiving an aggregate COM
pensstion Of $27. 145, 700.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-29

The last three big storms on the
Great Lakes caused the loss OF l49
lives. 70 ships and property worth
81 100000. The season has been the
most disastrous OF any in the history
OF the lakes. Nearly half of the loss
of the season was in the last storm.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01

which the depleted force cannot handle.
This can never happen with the automatic
exchange which always has as many oper-
ators or switches as callers
In addition to the above the following
advantages afforded by the automatic ex-
change may be noted: First, quick conneo-
lions; second, instantaneous disconnectlons;
third, prompt answers secured from the
called subscriber; fourth, the accuracy and
promptness with which the busy signal is
always given where the subscriber is
actually busy.
There are few to whom the successful
application of the automatic idea 10 tele-
phone practice and the Introduction of a
system in which the operator, long the
ruling spirit of the central office, has been
altogether banished from its precincts, does
not come as a Contamination devoutly to
be. wished" not alone because Of the more
rapid service 1t offers. but because of the
relief 1t brings from mistakes, delays, in
terruptions and other annoyances that the
present manually-opeTated system is nat
urally heir to.
The automatic telephone system, styled
by the humorists the "cussless, waitless
out-of- orderless, grless telephone" in
spite of the fact that until recently little
was known about II, is by no means a new
and untried creation. II is more than
twelve years since the first exchange was
placed in commission, and the original idea,
as conceived by the first patentee, dates
back to a time almost contemporaneous
with the invention of the telephone itself.
It's present high state of development rep
resents fifteen years of persistent industry
and untiring effort directed toward the
elimination of its imperfectons and the
overcoming OF it's limitations. 1t stands
today a perfectly practicable institution,
demonstrated to be such by tests Of the
most Rigorous character and one that, on
account of TIE great advantages it offers
and the economy of its operation, bids fair
to revolutonize the telephone industry. In
deed, the transition has already begun in
earnest, and today exchanges, varying in
size from % to 10000 lines, manu-
featured by the Automatic Electric company
of Chicago, are scattered throughout the
states furnishing service to an aggregate Of
more than 10000 subscribers.
The apparatus. which contains within
itself such wonderful possibilities fur