Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-11
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There are as many slang phrases
used by women members of society, as
cuss words by the women living in the
red.light district.
"An Iowa scientist is of the opinion
that the Earth is shaped like pear.
We may as well concede that it would
have looked rather Peary had the last
expedition to the North Pole been en-
tirely successful. l."-POrtlanG Telegram.
o, Bartlett! won't this hold you for
a while?
No man can bury his past in the
grave OF forgetfulness. There are
memories and faces that will never
remain buried. No earthly power
can lay such ghosts; be they enemies
or friends, they are forever rising up
before our eyes.
There is no honor among thieves I,
be they of any class. 1t has been said
that there is, but that supposition
was exploded long ago, and the world
knows that q person who is mean
enough to steal is also bad enough to
cheat his own pals when it comes to
dividing the spoil.
The individual in Wenatchee, WASH,
who sent President Roosevelt box of
red apples for q Christmas gift, would
have more to be thankful for in his
own heart, had he given the apples to
some poor, but deserving family. Pres
ident Roosevelt can we'll afford to buy
his apples, and besides it is a cheap
way to advertise Wenatchee, along
with certain brand of apples.
Uncle Sam wants to keep his wealth.
er eye on Honolulu. Japs are landing
there by the thousands. Say, don't
you know the "little brown men"
since vanquishing Russia, are just
spelling to whip Uncle Sam, and
what is more laughable they really
imagine they can. No use talking
Uncle Sam will have trouble with the
Japs, who are just impudent and
saucy enough to think they will sweep
the United States navy from the sea.
Wait and see.
"If Ben Tillman desires 10 be popular
he had better stay at home. At long
range we are liable to think that the
| newspapers are lieing about him, and
give him the benefit of the doubt. ."-Se.
attte Argus.
Tillmau doesn't have to stay home
to be popular. He is popular now
with all men who are not hyde. bound,
narrow, contracted, crack.brained, de.
vout readers OF Uncle Toms Cabin.
Tillman does not need the doubt OF
the Argus. He is quite able to play
his own hand alone, and without the
aid OF d" strippers."
| Recently the little burg of Edmin'
ton was treated to startling surprise
which made the shingles bolt and the
saws sharpen their teeth. Two rob.
berry stunts in one night was the cause
OF the excitement amongst its citizens.
The Edminton correspondent of the
Seattle Star at the finish OF his &C.
count of his sensational act, says:
The authorities now believe there is
a gang OF burglars here" l wonder if
"the authorities" after investigating
the matter, imagined fox . moment
that the work was done by a group of
Sunday school excursionistsP
Suns arise and shine in this world,
and they shine just as brightly upon
the dead as upon the living, upon the
cofin.lid as upon the polished instru-
ments of Q minstrel band. The dread
white steed and its grim rider pass
over the earth in their ceaseless round
of destruction, pausing here and
there. but leaving few marks upon
tho trail, and fewer outward signs
upon those who witness and survive it.
The brightness gone out of ayouthful
face, an added line or two on an older
one, or few more silver threads in
! the changing hair, these are nearly