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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

COLD STORAGE HARMFUL.-DoctOr
Wiley, chief of the Bureau of Chem
istry, of the Department of Agricul-
ture, at Washinton, is of opinion that
cold storage is harmful to foods. In
his testimony before the House Com
mittee he gave the results of expert
ments to ascertain the effects of cold
storage upon foOdstuffs. He found
that milk and cream in storage begin
to deteriOrate at once: also eggs, and
that meat deteriOrates after three
months in the ice box. After that
period the meats do not taste or smell
SO well, even though they have been
frozen. Oysters, opened and shipped
in buckets, should not be sold at all.
An hour after opening, they are
dead, and useless as food. To freeze
them is to ruin them, and they should
be shipped only in the shell. Fruits
are found to improve, sometimes, for
so long as three months but not
beyond that time. Doctor Wiley de-
denOunces gelatin, which is made
from The scrapings of hides in the
dirtiest factories in the world, but
he said it was all right if properly
made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

THERE seems to be no good reason
why California should not lead in the
production of Lucca or olive Oil.
Hitherto that State has not pro-
duced more than ten per cent. of the
demand for oil, or about 500, 600 gal.
Ions, while Spain alone has put upon
the market more than II DOC, 900 gal
Ions in the same length of time.
Thus that country produces twenty
eight times as much oil as does Cali
fOrnia. In spite Of the greater pro-
duction elsewhere, California has the
largest olive grove in the world. 1t
is situated in the San Fernando Val
ley, twenty-three miles north of Los
Angeles, and is owned by an associa.
ton. In this grove which covers
1000 acres, there are 400 bear
ing trees. and many young ones that
will soon be producers. The State
full olive oil crop is worth $1,000, 900,
of which about 100000 goes to
Southern California, and the north
ern part of the State receives about
5000, 900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the Superior Court Of the State of
Washington, for ThurstOn County.
In Probate-NO. 1l44.
In the matter of the estate of Martin
w. Holmes. deceased.
Notice of hearing final account and
petition for distribution.
Notice is hereby given that Martha +.
Holmes, EXecutriX of the estate of Mar
tin W. Holmes. deceased, has rendered
and presented for settlement to- and filed
in the Superior Court of ThurstOn County,
State of Washington, her final account
as such execufrix and a petition for the
distribution of said estate. ana Monday,
the 23d day of March, 1908, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, at the Court room of our said Superior
Court. i'm the city of Olympia, County
and State aforesaid. has been duly APP
pointed by said Court, for the settlement
of said final account. and hearing the
petition for distribution of said estate, at
which time and place any person inter-
ested in said estate may appear and file
exceptions in writing to said final ac-
count, contest tho same and the petition
for distribution.
Witness the Hon. o. V. Linn,
Judge of said Superior Court,
lSEALl and the seal of aid Court af-
fixed this 18th day of February,
1903. w. NJ. MUM.
County Clerk and Clerk OF the Superior
Court.
First publication, Feb. q, 1908
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

Hazard Stevens, President of the o.
Light and Power company, is to be up
held, through the cOnnivance of the Meas
to esca'e paving tax for his olympia
street Railway. -Olgmpidn.
The Olympia street-railway pays
yearly So, 900 in general taxes, $3.50
a month, which requires 60, 600 fares
to pay, or 1000 a month, or 166 each
day of the calendar month. Now let
anyone keep tab on the cars passing
a given number of hours any period
of ordinary traffic. He will find that
the average number of passengers will
scarcely average half a dozen, except
a baseball game is on, once or twice
4 month, or afuneral procession hires
a car or two at reduced rate, to and
from the cemeteries. Compare this
with the car-traffic of larger places.
1t often happens that, on five-min-
ute schedule, you will see seats full,
every strap in use. people standing
on the platforms or sitting on the
roof. The Olympia service always
affords opportunity to board a fifteen
minute car, while in Seattle or Taco
ma, people often have to wait, some
times twenty minutes or half an hour.
to board car during the congestcd
service of the busy part of the day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

UNITED STATES OF RUSSIA. Rus
slams in New York have organized
and issued a proclamation dethrown-
ing the Car and taking initiatoIy
measures for instituting a Republi-
can form of government in that coun-
try, under the name of the United
States OF Russia. They have like
wise provided for the issue of bonds.
The movement is supported by a large
majority OF the Russian people at
home, and it is expected that the
new Republic will be inaugurated
about 1910. 1t is claimed that they
have already negotiated a portion of
the bonds in London, Berlin and 9TH
or cities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD EDITOR.
Francis McQuitty. of Rocheport,
Boone county, Mo-, is probably the
youngest editor in the world. He
publishes a small, written folio, the
subscription-list of which is limited
to 100 names, from the fact that he
is unable to produce a larger number
of copies and until he has obtained
the means for more rapid work it
would have to remain at that figure.
That unique condition keeps his list
down to the limit. and the business
men of ROcheport extend liberal
support, which will doubtless soon
enable the Rochcportr to be issued
from type and press. Leon used
different colored lead pencils to en-
bellish his paper, and in that respect
at least he has an advantage over
most newspaper men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

CARRIES HIS SEVERED LEG INTO
CAMP.-One of the most remarkable
cases of hardship and endurance
comes from Vancouver, b. C. A
man named Stetson, engaged in
hand-logging in the country back Of
Toby Inlet, had a leg crushed to
shapeless mass by a falling tree, q
few days ago. He cut the shreds of
skin that held it to his body, and
carrying the severed limb, crawled
two miles through the brush to tide
water, got into a boat and rowed
another two miles down the coast to
logging camp, before collapsing.
1t was shown by this that he was a
man of remarkable determination
and courage. The men in camp pro-
cured the launch Dolphin and took
him into Lund From there he was
conveyed to Van Anda hospital
where every attempt was made to
save his life, but the shock and loss
of blood had been too much and he
died.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

PREFERRED LOVE To MoNEY.-A
widow, Mrs. Stemple, of Coshocton,
Ohio, willingly gave up a bequest of
$50, 900, to wed boarder. earning a
few dollars per week rs laborer. The
will provided that should she marry,
the possessions of her deceased hus-
band should go to her two sons. She
declared Il would sooner have the
love and companionship of a hus-
band than bank account" She is
now Mrs. Bishbing, and will proba-
bly, enjoy love in q cottage" by
keeping bOarders the remainder of
her life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

CHEAPER AND BETTER BANANAS
The United Fruit Company, of Bos-
ton, otherwise known as the "Ba-
mana Trust" will be virtually put
out OF business, SO far at least as the
demand on this Coast is concerned.
by the entrance of o rival in the
field, the Mexican Pacific Company,
whose organizers are capitalists in
Seattle and Portland. 1t is claimed
that the product will be much better
and supplied at half the price that
has been SO vigorously exacted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

WOMAN NURSES WANTED In THE
NAVY. Surgeon General Rixcy is
preparing to make strong appeal to
Congress to correct a lamentablc def
cheney in the naval service. Hcpoints
out that the American Navy is with
out single trained nurse. No mat
ter how severe the illness of the Of
ficers and sailors, nor how grave the
injury or wound received in the line
OF duty, the American bluejacket
must rely for his care in time of
trouble upon hospital steward and
an apprentice In ordinary times
the ships surgeons are often taxed
to care properly for the normal num-
Der of sick and injured aboard ship.
When there is an epidemic OF fever
or measles (the latter often serious
malady among male adults, such as
occurred not long ago on the battle
ship Connecticut, it has been found
impossible to give the invalids the
necessary scientific and careful nurs-
ing required by their illness. Sur
geOn General Rixey has, therefore,
worked out the details of plan for
the organization of a corps of trained
nurses, such as the army has. Afloat
these nurses will necessarily be men,
but in the navy hospitals ashore,
where the more difficult, lingering
and dangerous cases are treated,
women nurses will be employed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20
A TYPE WRITTEN MARRIAGE FORN

A TYPE WRITTEN MARRIAGE Form.
The typewriter was used in Min
neapolis, the other day, to unite in
marriage two mutes, who had sue
ceeded in informing the license clerk
that they were eligible candidates
for matrimony. The Court Com
missioner, who was authorized to
perform the ceremony, was nom
plussed for moment, but finally
placed sheet of paper in his type
writer and wrote the usual form OF
questions, which was read and signed
by the groom, and then the same
obligation was assumed in like man.
ner by the bride. The witnesses
then signed and the Commissioner
pronounced them man and wife and
issued his certificate to that effect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20
Injustice in Tax Foreclosures.

In the years of 1890 and 1901 the
delinquent tax liens on property ac-
cruing in 1895 and prior years, were
forccloScd. 1t is said on good au-
thority that the printed notices of
foreclosure contained about 5000
descriptions. Judgments were en-
tered for the taxes levied up to date
Excepting wherein a small percent
age of the real estate involved was
redeemed, through the medium of
compromise, the bulk of the property
was struck off to the county, nobody
being willing to bid the amount of
delinquent and accrued taxes, with
interest and penalties. Thurston
county having acquired the title, Of
fercd the property at public sale,
which for the most part only brought
a fraction of the value contracted for
the owners and purchasers. Yet the
sales yielded to the county treasury
many thousands of dollars. Leaving
out of consideration the great losses
sustained by individual owners, it
was supposed the large amounts
realized at these sales would make
county and municipal levies lighter
for years to come; but as it has
turned out, these expectations proved
to be idle dreams, when 10, in 1907
we were confronted with a 43-mill
levy. What will the levy be this
year, nobody so far as is known, has
the temerity to predict? Now the
question arises, if we are to go
through another period of depres-
sion, will the former experience be
repeated, or will more serious re-
suits follow?
1t seems to us there ought to be
some legislative policy devised by
VIII ich the unfortunate owners may
receive greater protection than has
heretofore been extended to them.
No government can afford to treat its
citizens unjuStly. The greater por-
ton of the owners who lost their
property through tax sales, were not
wilfully delinquent, but were unable
To meet the cXOrbitant demands.
Bonds were voted and Indebtedness
was incurred and high assessments
were made over protests in numerous
instances, still the short-sighted pol
icy went ahead; the just suffered
with the unjust.
In the matter of these tax sales,
the rights of owners ought to be
Safeguarded, so that the property
concerned should be first appraised,
and bring when sold at least two
thirds of its appraised valuation.
Then when sold, before deed shall is
sue, the owner if known, or the oc-
cupant of the property, should be
notified in writing of the amount re-
quired for redemption u sufficient
length of time to permit the owners
and parties interested to protect
their interests. Many of these fore
closures in past years have been
merely snap judgments, entered
against honest and well-meaning
parties, without actual notice, who
were unfamiliar with the pitfalls of
the law. Above all, it behooves all
well-disposed citizens to keep down
public expenses in order that owners
may be able to pay their taxes and
retain their property intact. which
in the vast majority of cases they
have spent years of hard labor in ac-
cumulating.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

Tue steamship Pomona, with 81
passengers, was wrecked on rocks off
Fort Ross, on the California Coast.
bound from San Francisco to Eureka.
Tuesday night. Passengers and crew
were saved, but the ship, with 100
sacks of mail, were lost. She be-
longed to the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

PRESIDENTS FAMILY on A SUMNER
TOUR.-It is announced that the
Presidents family are planning a
trip on the Presidential yacht May
flower along the Southern Atlantic
Coast, the Gulf of Mexico and up
the Mississippi river, to last for sew
eral months, the coming Spring and
Summer. Mrs. Roosevelt and FAM
lily will have party of friends as
guests, but the President will not
be q member of the party. The
yacht is now at Norfolk undergoing
repairs and changes to better adapt
her for that service, and a new
motOr-bOat will be added to her
equipment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

A BILL has passed the U. S. Sen
ate increasing widows pensions of
the Mexican and Civil war from 50
to $12 month. Between 20, 600 and
%, 900 widows will be benefited by
its passage, and it will add about
$2,8OO,0O0 to the pension expense.
Under special order, at the close of
the late session, 400 special pension
bills were passed in a single day,
and the grist was ground out at the
rate OF ten minute.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

IT is claimed that a most wonder
fully effective engine of human de-
struction, that will project 2, 900, 900
bullets an hour, without smoke or
noise, has been invented. Our gov.
eminent is investigating its capabil-
tiles, and may buy it, for use literally
as q peace promoter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

If he mir. Stevensl will sell for double
its assessed value his Olympia interests,
the Nses will try to find purchaser
Neas.
All, indeed! Wilt thou? But tell
US, little boaster, will there be any
more assurance of success than when
the Ners tried to finance, q few
months ago, fill of the east inlet
and sell made lots at fabulous
prices, and. found after engineers
had gone over the ground and made
their report. that the lots would cost
more than their prospective value?
Has it forgotten, SO soon that
The charm dissolved, the vision dead,
Twas but enchanted ground"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20
More Wonders in the Heavens.

AGAIN Signs in the Heaven are
exciting the crcdulity of cXcitablc
people. Tuesday night. brilliant
star was seen to be apparently NOV
ing across the armament from east
to west. and many eyes were turned
upward and open mouths proclaimed
belief in japanese warshipS and
Shooting stars while the end of
the world was freely prophesied by
some Of the more timid of the fair
sex. doubtless under Il remembrance
of the signs forrtold in Lake XXi:25.
that will prrccdr the coming of the
" last day
The NiqmIina declares that it is
Venus. cutting a wide Swath (as it
must be admitted is the privilege of
womankind when the eyes of man
are turned upon herr This seems to
be the most sensible explanation of
the problem yet given. and the re-
volution of the Earth on its axis, it
will be seen. affords Il Scmblance OF
movement of the brilliant planet. If
any constellation in the armament
be watched carefully, it will be seen
that it apparently changes its place
which is due solely to the fact that
the earthly observer is whiSked along
at the the speed of about 900 miles
an hour, which is such an incOnceiva-
bic velocity that it is capable of ac-
counting for many things. Years
ago. We remember, 4 Portland paper
made the discovery that two comets,
Gnstead of one that had been prOmi-
nently before the public for some
time). were approaching old Earth S
orbit, when the Orrgonidn quietly re-
marked that such a thing was pos
siblc, for one could readily admit
that we had two suns, one to be
seen at the dawn of day and the
other when night drew her sable
curtains around, and two mons, one
seen in the eastern horizon and the
other later in the night, on the OPP
pOsitc side of the armament.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20
Federal Report Gu !r2 purity CT Milk.

Surgeon G.M.fA. Water Wyu4n.
OF the Pu}..jr 18th Service. lately
submitted To Secretary tortclyou Il
report on MiE. and il Relation to
Public Health, from inquiries made
iy Fedora, experts under dircrtion"f
IL" President. /; Wa lund 10y them
that over tlr hundred rpidcinic> oi
typhoid ami scarlet trvrr and diph-
thcria were caused by infected milk
DR.. Eyer. on" uf ,hr>". made the
matter Of iufanti," diseases his special
Stddy. and declares that the high IA
ito Of mortality prevailing among the
Younger children was due entirely To-
inpurity uf milk. which is nrrcS>ar-
~ their chief article OF dict
The report contains an amazing ar
ray OF evidence Of the responsibility
Of infected milk for epidcmicc of ty
phoid and scarlet fever and diph-
liberia. Passed Assistant Scrgcon
General John ". TraSk has tabulated
the data of 50t, epdemcS that were
definitely traced to milk supplies. in
Guiding 81 typhoid cpidcmicS, III
of scarlet fever, fifty-onc of diphtheria
and several Of pseudo dyphthcria, or
chronic sore throat. Doctor TraSk
gives figures to show the amazing
rapidity with which typhoid and
diphtheria germs increase in milk.
Passed Assistant Sergeon General
Leslie l.. Lumsdcn, following up the
data collected by Doctor Trask, so
far as it related to typhoid, says:
Considering the tremendous null
tiplication which the bacillus can I'M
dcrgo within twenty-four hours in
milk, it is easy to see how one can or
bottle of infected milk. taken into a
dairy and there mixed with large
volume of milk, may be responsible
for exposure to infections of several
thousand persons. "
For the general supply of cities,
paSteurizatiOn of the milk after it has
been placed in bottles or cans for dis
tribution is the best measure. Sup
plement this with an intelligent SUI
pervision over the depots and stores
where milk is sold and milk as n eau
sative factor of typhoid fever in cities
would be practically removed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

Hazard Stevens, Bostonian, is to be
condemned for wanting to escape taxa
tion.-Oympidm.
The Olymptm owner, Tacomian,
not only wishes to, but has, escaped
taxation, by under valuation of its
Merganthaler and fast-presses, if re-
ports be true.
THE schooner Mildred, eight days
from San Francisco. was wrecked
Monday night, at the entrance of
Gray's Harbor. The crew were
saved. The vessel was owned by
A. Mayer, of San Francisco, and is q
total loss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20
"TfME-OF-PEACE" PREPARATION.

A "TiME-OF-PEACE' PREPARATION.
A Washington dispatch of the
3D. inst. states that u portion of Ad-
miral Evans feet is to be perma-
nently stationed at the Philippines,
which with reinforcement of several
battlcships there, will increase the
number to fifteen. first class vessels,
and the usual auxiliary detail of col
liers, torpedo boats and destroyers.
The magnificent battleship Nebraska
is to be flagship of the Oriental
Sqadron. Four submarines now at
San Francisco will also be sent to
join the Philippine fleet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

CONGRESS has been asked to
appropriate $3.50 600 for Alaskan
schools.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-24
KEENE MAY FIGHT
TRACK CALLING
OFF STAKES
OWNER OF cLiN, BALLOT AND
cELT WANTS CHANCE TO RACE
FOR HRIoHToNs s15o,ooo-HAs
LEGAL RIGHT.

NEW YORK, June 24.--The Brigh-
ton Beach Racing association has de-
cided TO cancel all OF its stake events
for this year. which means the loss
Of nearly 100000 TO horsemen. This
action was made necessary by the
great decline in the daily attendance
at the race tracks since the anti-be:.
ting laws went into effect
The midsummer meeting OF twenty
two days will be held at Brighton
Beach as planned. with overnight
sweepstakes. 10 take the place OF The
stakes. The overnight events will
average about $400 or $500 each.
The owners, with only a few ex-
ceptions, willingly signed releases,
which preclude any legal action
against the association for failure TO
keep its part OF the contract
Up 10 today James r. Keene had
not offered TO release the track from
Ito contract made with him when II
accepted his entries TO stakes. Mr..
Keene has Colin. Celt and Ballot, his
trie of champion race horses. engaged
in stakes which in the aggregate are
worth 100000.
Mr.. Keene points 10 the fact that
the other racing associations have
filled their engagements TO the let
ter OF their programs with the horse
men. ana he is not willing that the
Brighton Beach track go back on its
agreements.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-24
BOY OF IS WOULD
WE'D HIS TEACHER.
PAIR REFUSED MARRIAGE u
cENsE IN WINDSOR, SAYS
YOUTHS FATHER.

e. d. Shove, a blacksmith and i'm
plement dealer OF Flat Rock, Mich.
came to Detroit Tuesday to find his
16-year-old son Rollin, who disappear
ed from home April IS. He found
the boy. but returned home alone and
broken-hearted.
According to the father. Rollin be-
came infatuated with his school
teacher, Miss Lille Burden. IA years
his senior. The father says he learn
ed that the pair tried to get mar
riage license in Windsor June 3, but
were refused because of the boys
youth. After returning from Wind
sor. Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Shove
found his boy on Cadillac-sq. and took
him to police headquarters. where he
learned that Rollin had been arrest
ed June 8 for stealing a bicycle under
the name of Robert Lull and had
spent 10 days in jail before his re-
laese was secured by Probation Of
ficer Fisher. Rollin has been stay
ing In VIII Aliens mission,
But the father was willing TO for
give everything II the boy would re-
turn home with him. Rollin CURLY
refused TO accompany his father. and
the latter broke down and wept like
child.
Il cannot stay In Flat Rock after
what has happened" he cried. The
only thing left for me 10 do Is TO sell
out and move TO some other part Of
the country"
The school teacher Is still in Flat
Rock, but recently resigned her posi-
ton. II Is said.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-24
The only immediate relatives are one
daughter. living in the east, and sew
eral grandchildren.
MATCHES 10 CHICKENS
IN THE STOCK TICKER

COLUMBUS, o., June 24.---William
Adams. a telegraph operator. is sure
that his invention for Matching chick.
ems is better than an incubator or the
old-fashioned hen, because these
agencies OF incubation never claim
TO make 100 per cent hatch, where.
as by his invention on the very first
trial this result was attained
Three weeks ago Adams set sixteen
eggs under the glass cover of a stock
ticker in the operating room OF the
telegraph Office, with an electric wire
connection to furnish the heat, a
thermometer TO record the degrees
and a thermostadt TO watch the Their
mometer and to set at work an in
candeseent light 10 burn up the sur
plus heat whenever the thermometer
registered higher than 105.
Yesterday he found sixteen little
chickens under glass, all well and
happy.