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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

molested in the logging operations
already in progress. Mills and logging
camps have been erected. The plan,
has a capacity of about 100000 feel
OF lumber per aunum, or rate which
will enable the company to operate in
this one tract for about seventeen
years.
Edward S. Gordon, of Coos county
Oregon, a wealthy resident of Marsh
field, W As last week engaged in break
ing up what he regards as = neatly
contrived conspiracy to come int,
ownership of his property when thu
"shuflle" comes around to him in thu
game of life. A man was wed shorI
time ago, under the same identica
name worn by himself, aud to u young
lady who the records say was MIS-
LEIGH, who had" kept company" will
him years ago in Marshield. Tit
ceremony he finds was performed with
great attention to all details, and duly
witnessed. The age given by the
bridegroom was 63, which is about as
near as guesswork would fix for the
true Mr.. Gordon's AGES, and of Mis-;
Leitch 81. Rev. Mr.. Yeatman, who
performed the ceremony, says tina,
nearly all the talking was done by the
women and the clergyman regarded
all the circumstances as warranting
extra caution, and he had the parties
to sign their names on the back OF the
license. Mr.. Gordon is firmly i'm
pressed with the idea that this was to
have been the foundation far q claim
upon his estate after his death. 1t
was one of those hest laid schemes
which the Scotch poet declares "aft
gang aplee."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19
S,faslilu9toa ta!'dara
OILY Vpus. WASH.
FRIDAY MORNING. JiNliE 70. 1895.
Recognition From a High Source.

Probably as correct an index to the
trend OF business throughout the coun-
try as can be given, is from the Wall
STREET Journti, which is, as its name
indicates, the mouth-piece OF capital
at the very center OF ell large none
tary operations. That journal, OF the
9Th inst, in commenting upon the
volume Of business of transcontinental
carriers, declares that the net earnings
of roads tributary to the Northern
Pacific Coast, show an increase that
surpasses any like period in their his
tory.
1t then uses the following significant
language:
Seattle does not monopolize the pros
perity Of the West. 1t is merely type.
Vancouver, Victoria, Tacoma, Portland,
san Francisco and Los Angeles are
showing results little, ii any, behind the
results Of Seattle"
Note the language. Seattle does
not monopolize the prosperity of the
West" which justifies the belief that
the possibility of her so doing was up
permost in the mind of the writer
when the sentence was penned, and
the succeeding wording shows that it
was still the controlling idea, when it
is claimed that all the leading cities of
the northern Pacific coast "were little
behind Seattle" in evidences of prog
ress. Never before has a representa-
tive journal like this made such sig
niicant, and palpably candid, admis-
sion of the rapid strides our State is
taking in the race for supremacy.
1t then gives these figures, and ex.
plains their portent: "Seattle foreign
exports in 1905 reached $27,S56,2S5,
an increase OF $19,69O,925. Foreign
imports we're $9,653.377, an increase OF
1927 SIS. Coastwise imports we're
SIS, 1884, 1902, an increase of $3,446,O43.
Coastwise exports were $37 1904, 156, an
increase of $6,709,743. Total bank
clearings were $3Ol ,6OO, 900, an increase
of $79,OOO,OOO. Builders spent during
the year $6,6S4,7S4." And this is its
inference: Little additional COM
ment is needed to explain why the
earnings of the Union Pacific, Great
Northern, Northern Pacific, Canadian
Pacific and Southern Pacific are con
stantly increasing, or to show just why
the st. Paul, the Western Pacific and
possibly the Northwestern are anxiout
to reach the Pacific Coast"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

ANOTHER RESULT OF THE JAP PEST.
One of the results OF the enterprising
disposition of the little brown men OF
the East, who are now planning in.
vasion OF the business of our country,
is additional discoveries that they are
industriously engaged in destroying
confidence in our coinage by flooding
the country with counterfeits of our
gold and silver currency. Three more
Japs were arrested at Seattle, Monday,
having in their possession a full outfit
for manufacture and many hundred
dollars in spurious S. and $40 pieces.
Capt. Bell, of the secret detective ser.
vice, declares that the case is unique
in the annals of the Pacific Coast de.
basement of our coinage, not only
from the widespread field of opera
tions, but from the fact that the bat.
teries and some OF the molds used by
the coiners were made in Japan and
shipped to this country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

A MULTI-MILLIoNAIRE TRUsT.-The
most remarkable trend OF this trust.
forming age is that of the ulti.mil.
lionaires, whose possessions are above
all bounds OF Avarice, but who still
feel it incumbent upon themselves to
form a combine for "protection"
against the smaller financial whales,
whose possessions amount only to q
few millions each. No new members
are admitted to the inner chamber,
the sanctum sanctorum OF the Rookie
fellers. Carnegies, Morgans, Hills, Har.
rimans and the Vanderbilts, who must
feel, under this prescription, as much
snubbed as the exclusive 400" society.
list was when it was cut to 70 by the
ruthless hand Of Mrs. Aston.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

SENATOR Rayner, of Maryland, is a
rising power in the U. s. Senate. He
made speech the other day, which
fairly took tina. body by storm, in
which he showed the wide difference
between Rooseveltism and Monroeism.
1t was logical, clesn.cut and aggres.
sive, and at its close the leading mem.
bers, irrespective of party, rendered
him their hearty congratulations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

A WAITER in q fashionable Cleve.
land restaurant, says Young Rookie.
Teller is "skate," because he hands
out only 20 or 25 cents for tip, on a
meal costing Sc or 81. Carnegie is
quite different, and he occasionally
thrusts a $40 bill into the willing hand
OF the waiter, and Morgan is call
right" too, for he says "keep the
change" whether the balance is small
or large. The are called, in scullion
vocabulary, Princes"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

GROVER Cleveland has job. He is
to get ST., 600 year from the Mutual,
Equitable and New York Life COM
panies, to serve as q referee in settle.
ment Of their disputes and thus bar.
monte" their interests. The main
cause for disquietude has been dispo.
sition to "rebate" to secure business,
This position was once held by Thomas
B. Reed, but the fact was carefully
guarded from the public. 1t is not
thought that the arduous duties will
interfere with Mr.. Cleveland's fishing
exercise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19
Work Of the Assessors.

The Assessors of the State, have,
by agreement it is claimed, fixed q
ratio Of assessment. of railroad prop
erty whereby from ten to fifteen mil.
lion dollars will be added to the valua-
ton of that class of realty. The rail.
road representatives, although invited
to be present, were not consulted, and
they spoke in what Artemus Ward
would have called "biting sarcasm" OF
the scanty courtesy shown them. Mr..
Morrow Of the o. r. N. intimated very
plainly that ii there was not good faith
and fair play extended them in making
the levy, his company would contest an
increased assessment.
A plan that seems equable, fair and
satisfactory, has been adopted for
assessment of timber lands, basing its
value on stumpage and accessibility.
1t will increase the valuation many
millions, and impose no hardship that
sometimes results from inequality Of
the present system Of assessment.
The market value, and not the cash
or par value of bank stock, will be
used as the basis for assessment, and
GO per cent OF that placed on the roll,
and the same rule will apply to all
classes of live stock. 1t was argued
that oyster lands be assessed as here
tofore, whatever that may mean.
The Assessors claim that they have
been advised and directed by tie State
Tax Commissioners, to adopt the GO
per cent. proposition, but it will DO
remembered that one OF their number,
in an address before the Thurston
County Tax League, gave as a reason
why such levy was unavailable that
it was contrary to law.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

UNDER THE Calculus GLow.-Ii
appears that Portland's 10" are now
to be summoned to show that one Of
that city's most fashionable restaur.
ants has been violating the law by
serving liquors con the side" in en-
closed portions of the saloon. This
class OF people have always been free
from police surveillance and done
pretty much as they pleased, but las,
week over hundred privileged patrons
were summoned to tell all they knew
This restaurant or saloon has been
famous for after-act suppers by high
living sports and theatrical people, and
it is now proposed to turn the ligh,
upon what sometimes transpires
tween acts and behind the scenes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

OREGoNIANs ABROAD. - About 200
Oregonians, headed by Gov. Chamber
lain, were in Sacramento. last Sunday.
The party consisted of men, women
aud children. 1t is singular coinci-
dence that Notwithstanding Califor-
MAS clear weather, rain fell in tor.
rents while the visitors were at the
capital, and the residents strenuously
deny that it was specially prepared for
the occasion, no matter what other
expedient may have been adopted to
make them feel at home. They were
treated in a royal manner. On the
evening Of the same day the party
arrived in San Francisco, where like.
wise ample arrangements had been
made for their entertainment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

THE contest of the Hill and Harri
man lines for right of way on the Co.
lumbia has involved the State in
caring for the State school and granted
lands involved in condemnatory pro
ceedings. 1t will. however, probably
result in apublic benefit, enhancing
the value correspondingly. The policy
OF the State is to take no side with
either contestant, but get the best
price possible for the land taken.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

THE Republicans in Walla Walla
are having lively time over selecting
q chairman OF the County Committee
to replace Lorton, who was subjected
TO q West Point" resignation. B. d.
Croker, who aspires to the leadership
was successful in electing his man
Cameron to the position.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

THE BARN-YARD PAYS THE Cost
Last Autumn, the Women's Mission.
AIRY Society of the Cumberland Pres.
byterian Church, announced at Dan.
vile. KY, through Mrs. Hahn, wife
Of the pastor, that all eggs laid on
Sunday, should be religiously con.
verted into one fund to be devoted to
some special object, which was after.
wards decided to be the sending OF
missionaries to the poor heather OF
other lands. On Sunday, the 7th
inst, report was made that the fund
had attained a size to justify the
sending OF four missionaries to Japan
next Spring, and that it was hoped
that before the end OF this year il
would justify the sending and main.
tanning three or four moro egg-paid
missionaries to benighted China.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

Corn is KING.-This cereal, which
is adopted for food of man and beast
outranks all others in amount of pro.
duction and market value. Corn is
rated. in comparative production, at
2,7O3, 100000 bushels, for every 1000,
OOO,OOO bushels of oats, and 10000,
600 bushels of wheat, worth respec
lively 81. OOO,O 100000, $lSO,OOO,OOO and
$520,O0O,OO0.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

AND now that prolific source OF
"opinions," the Attorney Generals
office has decided that Prosecuting At
torneys are not required to represent
their respective counties in civil &C.
lions brought by or against any school
district without fee being paid.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

HAVE THEY THE AUTHoRITY?-It
might be joke on the Assessors in
convention assembled, this week, who
agreed to pay Assessor Berryman's ex'
penses incurred tn attending their
meeting if the Commissioners of hi,
district, Walla Walla. persisted in their
refusal to make an appropriation from
public funds for that purpose; or, in
other words, see the "blutf" and &C
them lone better" There is little
doubt that they thought it would win
but it may be case in which three OF
u kind beat the bob-tail." The first
matter to consider, one would suppose
would be had the County Commits.
sioners the legal right to appropriate
money for sending any officer on a
mission out of tho county and OF
doubtful propriety. 1t may be found
that they have no more authority for
such an act than for the Assessors
when assembled, to constitute sixty
per cent. the "full cash value" oil
property for assessment. As Assessors
are not authorized to legislate the law
into proper shape. and its legal con.
struction is lodged solely in the courts,
we cannot zee what they expect to &C.
complish by such resolution or agree.
ment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

CONTEMPLATED Coal STRIKE.-It is
said to have been arranged that a gen.
eral strike in the Pennsylvania anthra.
cite coal regions shall begin in April,
and the dealers are rushing 90 many
orders they cannot be fled for early
delivery to be prepared for it, notwith.
standing the product Of last year was
largely in excess OF 1904-nearly 4OO,-
600, 900 tons. Dealers and the general
public are preparing for fuel famine
One company, the Mahoney Water Co.
is said to have secured supply thai
will last them, for their own use, five
years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

THE Oregonian calls Gov. Mead g
action in respect to the demand OF the
Grand Army for public positions q
back down." Who would not sur
render when confronted by exper.
fenced fighting men? Surrender is
sometimes the part OF true valor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

MAYOR Mcclellan says this is the last
public position he is likely to fill. He
must have bunch to keep out of such
close contests in the fufure.-Er.
Many sincere friends of the Mayor
have been exceedingly disappointed
that he should have lent himself to
such a glazing fraud as is evident in
the late New York election.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19
The Plans JEtuliIi4.

Is II not possible fox our people to
where the expansive policy ui the
Oriental races Will end. if threats OF
boycott by China and encouragement
Of the aggressive course OF Japan are
to induce spirit Of liberation 10y our
people, that will restrain legislation at
q time when its aid can be most po-
tent and beneficial, if indeed the oppor.
tunity may not be wholly lost.
The recent acquisition Of the trans
ocean line OF the Pacific Mail Scam.
ship Co. in addition to other ground.
swells which indicate the rising tide,
are in evidence. 1t was announced.
months ago, that cmissarics of the
Mikado were traver-ing the South and
making a careful estimate Of adapta-
bility OF soil and the Astounding ma
tural resources for colonial acquisition.
under our government it may be, but
no less taking the place OF that much
white labor, by organized effort, much
more effective than the spasmodic at
tempts in our own State to take pos
session of the fisheries, shinglo mills,
and other industries that now help
clothe and feed white men and their
families. The little brown neighbor
has already, through cooperation OF
selfish white men, started a bank in
Seattle, and is rapidly paving the way
for assuming vigorous and active
place in the entities OF this industrial
field.
1t will be observed that all the big
newspapers-who are in the capitalized
commercial combine-are just now
depicting the devastating effects of the
Chinese boycott. This is part of the
programme. Already China has her
representatives at Washington, and
money and influence to secure a modi-
fication Of such treaty stipulations as
may be adopted, that will leave the
door practically open for flooding the
country with pest that will rival the
plaques OF Egypt.
1t may be true that the boycott will
be and is being used to cOercc our PEG.
pie, for the willy monaghan has already
discovered that it is the best card be
has drawn. 1t may depress trade to
some extent, but it should be borne in
mind that the laws OF trade are far
more powerful than any spirit of re.
venge. China, nor any other nation
would purchase our products, did they
not want them; nor would China, MOI
any other nation, pay more for such
necessities than their true competitive
value. China can build no wall around
commerce that will be respected sim.
ply to promote spirit of revenge, nc
longer than the frenzy is on. But is
loss of trade all that is to be consid-
cred? Have we not millions OF laborere
whose interests will suffer far more
than of those not dependent upon
their daily labor for bread? Will they
not lose more than is gained by the
purse-proud people who would open
the door for their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT!
May it not be seen-even by them
that, in the long run, it may be wiser
to foster Labor than to sacrifice it at
the hand of AvariceY
Now is the time to think; now the
time to act. 1t is now that labor or.
CARNATIONS should demand of our
Congressman consideration of their
rights, which are Of far more import
ance than control of a wage-rate OF
prescribing the hours of labor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

THE President meets q decided op.
position in Congress to reduction of
tariff on Philippine goods and to admit
sugar and tobacco from the archipel.
ago at % per cent. of the rate provided
in the Diugley bill. It is claimed
that trade has been made for enough
Democratic votes to make the combine
formidable, to say the least, and that
the Statehood bill and other measures
are being lined up for its support.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19
OId-WCrtt BirbarlSill.

Gen. sherman NJ Bell, who was in
command of the military forces ut
Cripple Creek, Il couple OF years ago,
lust after the events which eliminated
in dynamiting the railway station at
independence, Col, in commenting on
the assassination of ex-Gov. Steunen-
berg, says that he thinks both himself
and ex-Gov. Peabody, OF Colorado, have
been marked for the same fate by the
Western Federation of miners. While
the Mine Owners Association is now
apparently in full control OF the mines,
he has been receiving threatening let
tiers which could only emanate from
the strikers, who have shown such
deep grounded luminosity from the
start, feeling that has led TO other
assassinations of men against whom
only they could have entertained q
deadly enmity. One OF these was Lyle
Gregory, a railroad detective, who had
incurred their hatred, and was shot in
May, 1901. The assassination OF Steu.
nenberg is directly trsceabie to the
martial-law period during the Cwur
dAleno riots of 1899, when he pre-
scribed rule that all miners had to
get permits before going to work.
1t will be remembered that thirteen
strike-breakers were killed at the In
dependence outrage, and rules were
adopted that we're quite stringent to
bring peace and order. While in ig-
norance of the identity Of the assas-
sins, they had necessarily been made
to apply to the class who had an ap-
parent motive for such brutality. 1t
had to apply to all alike, and it is
unfortunate that the average mental
power, under excitement, is not able to
draw those subtle distinctions which
conditions imply.
When, therefore, Gen. Bell issued
the dictum: Nobody who breaks
the laws of Colorado has any rights"
was like waving red flag in bull
fight, to the excited strikers, and it is
probable that many, who were only
indirectly responsible for overt acts,
were forced to the front by the leaders,
in whose hearts the ill-feeling has
since ranked and gathered new life
from long-nureed feeling developing a
chronic hated.
1t is peculiarly unfortunate that
such horrible acts should mar our civ
ilization and add another stigma to a
form of government that We had
thought to be able to safeguard the
interests Of the individual so as to
make deadly discomfort impossible.
But it only shows very plainly that
the work of human hands, the labor OF
finite brains, cannot be perfect, and
always shows some flaw. The assas-
sination of three Presidents within
half century; the deliberate subor.
dination of the will Of the people, in
the choice of their Chief Executive
now universally admitted; the no less
Infamous corruption OF the ballot.
only few weeks ago in the leading
city of the Union-even now admit.
ted by candid critics; give little hope
for betterment and psrAlyzes effort
for reform. 1t all rests with devel-
opment of moral principle which may
lead to individual effort, well.directed,
thorough and persistent, for return of
that patriotic endeavor which in form.
er generations gave life, dignity and
strength TO our free institutions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

THE President has been successful
in forcing his Philippine policy upon
the House, which provides that after
April IL, there shall be absolutely free
trade between the United States and
the islands, except in tobacco, rice and
sugar, which shall pay 25 per cent. OF
the Dingley tariff. The vote was
taken Tuesday, and resulted in 25s
yeas to II noes, every Republican vot.
ing for il.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

THE Supreme Court has declared in
the case of Strumpf & Morgan vs.. the
Seattle Brewing Co. that a liquor
license is tangible privilege and
personal property, having an intrinsic
value, and is subject to sale and trans.
fer as other forms of property.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

Now that Lue Vernon has literally
wiped the ground with his "vile ira.
ducers," we command that war shall
cease and pronounce the benediction
OF peace. Let the wicked cease from
troubling while the weary take q rest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

"BoB" Fitzsimmons has received q
kindly sympathetic letter from Presi.
dent Roosevelt, which he is said to
treasure above all his worldly posses
sions. It written after his defeat by
Jack O'Brien. While Fitz telegraphed
his thanks to the President, public
interest in the affair is aroused by his
assertion that he would not reveal the
contents of the letter for S., 1000. What
can the President have written that
Bob wants to carefully guard from the
public eye? And for whose sake and
what object should it be 90 carefully
suppressed?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

AMERICAN possession Of the strip OF
land traversed by the route for the
Panama Canal, has made such an i'm
provement in political and sanitary
conditions of the country, that the
revolutionists are anxious to have the
United States take permanent posses
sion OF contiguous territory. They
realize that they are not strong enough
to overthrow the government of Pan.
anna, backed as it is by this govern
ment, so they will accept the next best
thing, American government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

1T was a hurry call that impelled
Mccall, of the New York Life, to hand
in his resignation, on the Sd inst. The
emergency admitted of no delay as the
issue was, Step out or be kicked out.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

TALK about cats having nine lives
The OregOniam says that a Portland
gas meter kept counting up flow OF
the subtle fluid eight days after it had
been disconnected from the main.