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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12
A WAN WITHOUT A SUMNER

A YRAR WITHOUT A SUMNER
The unvarying placidity and mildness
of the present winter has caused
comparison in comment on past
weather conditions, but there are
very few living witnesses who can
remember, even if they were Oh
Earth IS years ago; the remarkable,
not to say alarming conditions, which
prevailed in 1916 which was generally
known as the year without sum-
mer. That year there was sharp
frost in every month. and the people
all over the world began to believe
that some great and definite change
in the Earth was taking place. The
farmers used to refer to it as eigh-
teen hundred and starve to death.
Frost, ice and snow were common in
June. Almost every green thing was
killed, and the fruit was nearly all
destroyed. During the month snow
fell to the depth of three inches in
New York and Massachusetts. and
ten inches in Maine. There were
frost and ice in July in New York,
New England and Pennsylvania.
and corn was nearly all destroyed in
certain sections. Ice half an inch
thick formed in August. A cold
north wind prvailed all summer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

THE PROPER WAY TO LOOK AT IT.
Popular apathy. through neglect or
indifference, does not excuse the re-
suit when human life, is ruthlessly
sacrificed. Joseph H. Schiff, who has
raised $75, 900 for the relatives of the
100 victims, mostly girls, whose lives
were sacrificed in the shirt waist fire,
expresses the belief that the money.
though generously contributed, was
, in a large sense conscience fund, "
as each citizen felt, in a measure, that
be was responsible for the condition
that existed at the factory for not
using his influence in enforcing the
plain ordinance against such fire.
traps.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

OFFICE-HOLDING seems to be rapid
ly developing into one Of the exact
sciences. The first object OF endeav-
or is one of change to better condi.
tions or effect changes that may re-
suit in less labor and increased pay;
to promote sick-leaves or vacations;
then release from perfunctory duties
for time to fish or hunt. or for boat.
sailing. Plans to devise means for
making positions permanent are con
sidered, if an opportunity for advance.
ment is not presented. 1t is close.
communion organization in which
each and every member place his
shoulder to the wheel for continued
aid and mutual protection OF all
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12
Death of an HonOred Pioneer.

Samuel Davenport, who died at Blu.
coda Wednesday, although the event
was not unexpected, from his illness
the past few months, was shock to
the community that knew him so well.
He was born in Harperstield, Delaware
county, New York, June I'd, 1875. He
was a prominent lifelong Odd Fellow.
He came to this State tthen Territory
early in the SOS, and for several years
engaged in his trade of carpenter, and
many early buildings testified to his
skill in that business. He was admitted
to Hobart Lodge No. 63 1. o. o. F., Of
Hobart n. Y, April %, lS4S, and was a
charter member of Olympia Lodge No. l.,
the first of the order in the State, July
18th, 1855. He had been a resident on
his farm near Bucoda for many years
past, having acquired competency
from his savings and a legacy, that
maintained him in ease during his last
years.
Mr.. Davenport was man OF fine at
tainments. good citizen and was re-
spected by all who knew him. The
funeral services will be conducted under
the auspices Of his lodge brethren, and
the Rev. DIR. r. NJ. Hayes, at the
Sticklin chapel, at 80 o'clock this az
ternOun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

SENSIBLE MEANS For LONGEVITY, -
Miss Ruth St. Dennis, the well-known
dancer who refuses to obey the die
tum of Fashion predicts tina. she
will live 100 years, and she can see
no reaaon why it may not be extend
ed to a century and a half, if she con-
tinues the rule adopted by her for
comfort as well as health. She; says
Il will not wear corsets, the use OF
which interferes with the natural
function of the body, acts as a bar
rier to the proper working of the
respiratory organs and defeats the
purpose for which God intended the
pores of the skin. l will continue
to be underdressed instead of over
ressed and thereby eliminate the
dangers of sudden changes in tenn
perature. | will wear loose-itting
shoes, that do not tend to interfere
with the circulation OF the blood in
the lower limbs. l will take long
breaths, filing every cell in my
lungs. will eat such food as is
calculated to make muscle and blood.
l will deny myself high-spiced cook
ing. l will follow diet that made
the ancient Egyptians the lOng-lived
people they were. In fact / will get
back to nature"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12
Sample Statesmanship

As an evidence of the unparalleled
fOolishness sometimes in evidence at
sessions of our City Council, the fol-
lowing illustration serves:
The matter under consideration
was an attempt to bulldose the
Light and Power Company to pave
between its tracks with cement
despite the fact that its franchise
allows some discretion as to the ma
terial to be used in this matter DR.
Bridgeford, one of the members
waxed exceedingly wroth at the at
titude of the company and astound-
ed the spectators present by mo-
ton authorizing the Street Commits
sioner, where additional paving was
done to tear up the track and throw
it off the streets. Strange as it may
appear, Mayor Harris entertained
the motion and every Councilman
voted to give this authority! There
upon Attorney Claypool, the city's
legal adviser, arose and informed the
volatile Councilmen that they did
not possess a shadow of authority
to. make such an order, that the
Commissioner possessed only such
powers as are vested by law, and
that to dispossess was not one of
them. If he was to act for the city,
he wanted to stand at least upon
tenable grounds. The Council then
Immediately reconsidered the mo-
uon and substituted one for the City
Attorney to arbitrate the matter.
A few weeks ago, the same Council
man in discussing a matter relating
to the same company made motion
to compel that corporation to paint
their poles, as retaliatory measure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

Our State. this part of it at least,
is unlucky with regard to eclipses
this year. None of them were Wis.,
IDLE, while our Webfoot neighbors,
just across the river, had use for
smoked glass and are still suffering
from strained necks, to see the
shadow cast on the 18th ult., when
the pathway of totality extended
from Auckland. New Zealand, across
the Pacific Ocean to Central America
and its duration was about tive min.
utes, at about 4 o'clock P. NJ. of that
day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

MUSICIANS of four States will
gather at the third annual conven-
ton of the Northwest Music Teach
ers' Association to be held in Port
land June 7tk, 9th and 9th. A pro-
gramme full of interest to the musical
fraternity is being prepared, consist.
ing of concerts, recitals. discussions,
conferences and banquet. The pro-
gramme will not conflict with lead.
ing features of the Rose Festival,
that will be in progress at the time.
THE first book printed with move.
able types-the Gutenberg Bible
owned by H. E. Huntington, of Los
Angeles, was purchased in Sar
Francisco, April 31st, at public auc
ton for $50, 900 by George E. Smith
his agent. 1t passed to Robert Hoe
the famous press builder from
Bernard Quaritch, many years ago
for 500, 800 at private sale. II
was printed some time between l45(
and 1853.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

THE State Tax Commission has
ruled that mill-sites shall hereafter be
assessed at their true value, and the
adjacent land required for their sue
cessful operation shall bear proper
tional enhanced value, directly affect
ed thereby. The same rule applies
if the lands are underlaid with coal or
other valuable deposits, and these
circumstances shall be considered
same as other appurtenances in af-
fecting assessment values.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

LARGE TIMBER SHIpMENTs.-W. H.
Wiscombe, Department Commander
of State G. A. R., has by general order
officially declared that May Both be
Memorial Day and recommends sus-
pension Of general business and the
day be wholly given up to honors for
gallant veterans who gave up their
lives for their country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

The Perky linotypes occasionally
cough up some strange combina-
tions of letters that appear amid
other equally lucid expressions of
opinion by the T,cias-As witness:
The Supreme Court holds that the
strip smot shrdluelaoi shrdlneunm, +"
and in another article appears: Fol.
lowing the adoption OF the bylaws.
url come lililifum thelattaonn the
naming OF the committees. There
now! will you be still?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

ALBURTUs," known also by his
everyday name of A. L. Randolph,
now pines in Jail for a term of 70
days and is to pay 5000 and costs
for piercing the cheeks of u lad with
hat-pins at show" lately given in
that city. an act which so charmed
many of our people here. 1t seems
that Alburtus" was until month
or two ago a Tacoma resident, un.
known as "hypnotist" or for any.
thing else noted in the occult art
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

CAN anybody explain why it is
that orders. large or small, seIt to
Seattle for any description of mer-
chandise, are hardly ever filled un-
der q weeks time. and if sent to
Portland, seldom require more than
q day or two for return? 1t is sell
dom that more than the next day is
is required for any ordinary demand.
Is it possible that Seattle people are
too busy to insure the attention
necessary for dispatch? If so the
Seattle spirit should undergo a re-
vision as far as regards punctuality
at least.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

SENATOR JONES has introduced a
bill in Congress to establish a Ma
tional Home for Veterans of the
American wars, in this State. It
provides for the acquisition of 800
acres, and the expenditure of $780,
900, for purchase of land and erec-
tion of the building or buildings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

THE steamer Hazel Dollar went
ashore on Possession Point, WILDLY
Island, Tuesday night, in thick fog.
1t is believed she can be foated with
out trouble by removal of cargo.
She Lad sailed from Everett, for Han
kaw, China.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

AND now three Senators and ten
Representatives of the Ohio Legisla-
ture have been indicted for bribery.
by the Franklin county Grand Jury.
which has been engaged in ferreting
corruption in the assembly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

REFLECTIONS ON MAGISTRATES. =
Chapter 115, Laws of 1911 of Wash
ington, provides: " 1t shall be mis-
demeanor for any Judge or justice Of
any court, not of record. during the
hearing OF any cause or proceeding
therein. to address any person in bis
presence in unfit, unseemly or i'm
proper language. The penalty pre-
scribed is a Jail sentence not exceed
ing ninety days, or a fine of not more
than $3.50. 1t is a discredit to the
State that there existed any occa-
sion for such q law.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

AN effort is being made to induce
Prof. Sparks, of Pullman, to visit
this county to demonstrate the pro-
cess whereby the pit system of stump
burning for clearing land is best.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

THE Pierce County tuberculosis
League have prevailed upon the
Commissioners q Tacoma having
Don't Spit" stamped in the &C.
ment sidewalks. That is an excel.
lent way of warning the careless
people who have formed the habit OF
ceaseless expectoration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

VANCOUVER is to have a postal
Savings bank, in addition to the
ones already established in this city
and Hoquium. 1t was at first an.
nounced that these institutions would
be apportioned one to each State,
but it seems that Senator Jones has
seen the necessity Of changing that
limit
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

ORIGIN OF TERN "TENDEaLoIN."
The Nineteenth police district Of
New York was called the Tender.
loin, the choice cut OF an animal,
from fancied resemblance to the
business stir and excitement of q
locality where were massed the prin,
cipal hotels, clubs, theaters and pri.
vate houses. and it got its name from
the more lively characteristics Incl.
dent thereto, noted by Captain Will.
liams, many years ago, when he was
sent to take charge of the political
destiny Of the district and he re.
marked that he was "going from the
rump steak to the tenderloin" pre-.
cinct. 1t was not then as now,
when applied to other districts. q
term Of reproach.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

JUDGE Baske, of Davenport, has
been appointed Judge of the Superior
Court, to succeed Chas. l. Neil, who
has resigned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

The new Chamber of Commerce
seem to be possessed of the idea that
for anything to be really good it
must come through Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

ANOTHER GRAFr.-City Attorney
Claypool called attention to the fact
at the special meeting held Friday
night that the State had sent out
experts" to examine the books OF
municipalities, to report such dis
crepancies that may exist. presum-
ably for protection Of the people.
So far so good. but we agree with
Mr.. Claypool. that the bill submitted
for this service of sixteen dollars o
q day, does seem to be quite "steep."
He said that Seattle had taken steps
to determine tho validity of the
law under which they profess to act
and had opened correspondence with
the proper parties for information
that may lead to measures for pro.
lection of the public interest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

AN EXCEPTION WE'LL TAKEN.-A
correspondent writing from South
ern Oregon says, in commenting on
passing events. I have often won
dered why it was that the execu-
tives of your State have failed to get
the celebrities. the noted men and
the many warships visiting Puget
Sound, to extend their itinerary to
Olympia. One knowing the lay OF
the land" might suppose that the
Governors would take pride to have
eminent men in every walk of life to
visit the capital and have them come
by water to behold the many scenic
beauties so profnsely spread out be-
fore them. But no; these men seem
to think that Seattle, in this State.
like Boston, on the other side, is the
only city worthy of note in New
England.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

The Biz OMAN FLIES MAY 18TH
The Chamber Of Commerce has con-
tracted with Fred. Wiseman, the bird
man, and holder of the American
speed record, to give an exhibition
OF the art of flying with Curtis
Farman- Wright biplane on Thurs
day, the 18th inst, at the Carlyon
Driving Park. south Of this city.
The terms Of the contract are that
the Chamber OF Commerce pay the
lease of the field and advertising; the
first $1,000 gate money to 20 to
Wiseman. the next $500 to the Cham
Der and the remaining gate receipts
to be divided between the aviator
and Chamber. The price of admis.
sion to the grounds is fixed at "a
cents. 1t is proposed to ask our
citizens to subscribe a guaranty
fund for protection of the committee,
who gave assurance OF cost of ex.
penses and q reasonable fund from
gate receipts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12
Proposed Celebration.

Olympia has determined upon hay
ing d big celebration on the 4th o.
July. and il is already announced
that it will be OF the sane" order,
which means that the great risk run
of the explosion Of fireworks, by peo
pie who have not The slightest know
edge of the proper way to use dan
grr0us pieces. such as ilrge bombs,
rockets and roman candles, be pro
hibited. 1t viii be borne in mind
that although this course was an
noauo,d at the last general celebr"-
ton in this city, the local dealers
loaded }pwith . large supply Just
the same. aaI persisted in Riding
themselves Of 2 hig stock, without
the slightest restraint from the au-
troritios. simply because they had
wifdllv disrcgarded the order. 1t
IS hoped that this disregard Tor the
lgtifi.GT WISH W III itb NC iNpS1sS"'
The wonder is tnat serious damage
to HE and property did not occur
simply from phenomenal good luck.
No fire was set, although rockets
aud candles, designed for firing in
tie air we're aimed across or down
the streets, and several narrow
escapes from injury were reported.
Even cannon crackers were thrown
in crowds of people on the street
without the slightest admonition
from the police that such a use had
been prescribed by the action OF
Mayor and City Council. Attention
is thus early called to the matter
that the dealers in explosives may
not interpose the excuse that they
had ordered the dangerous merchan-
disc, without notice, and had right
to disposs of it. If the larger cities
can enforce measures for such a
utilitarian object it surely should be
as easy and legal for small COM
munity to protect itself.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12

IT GROWS! = Mallory has nearly
doubled his claim for labors per-
formed on the big sewer, doubtless
with the idea of making even" on q
contingent attorneys fee. It is now
$22, 900, and one of his chancery
lawyers appeared before the Council
Friday night and sought to file no.
tice with the Clerk. the Engineer
and then the Attorney, and finally
on the whole body of assembled legis-
lative wisdom. but nobody seemed
willing to touch the document with
the proverbial ten-foot pole," or
acknowledge its existence and the
Quilp returned the document to his
pocket, and muttering something
about his not caring q continental,
the legal clamps could as well be ap-
piled in court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-12
Correcting Weights and Measure

Correcting Weights and Measure.
Probably no subject of reform is
more directly connected with the
people, nor more reprehenSible thar
the very general disposition to cheat
in the matter of weight during bar
ter and trade. 1t is not SO long
ago that cheating at games of cards
or IL horse-racing, was supposed tt
be the limit Of such " Jeremy Did
ding and so unusual was it that
10 less an author than Edgar 4. Poe
wrote one of his inimitable deserta-
tons on that species of wrong doing
as one Of the exact sciences.
1t remained for the present age,
however. for the travelling salesman
TO appear and circulate private in
I formation that a certain make OF
scales would pay given per cent.
10 its pOssessor by what was called
close weight. which on investiga-
ton proved TO he short weight. and
that in the course of time its aggre-
gate would amount to quite a saving.
The bait was eagerly grasped in some
instances, and results seem to indi-
cate that it was more generally
adopted than was supposed and un-
der different guizes not then made
known. This custom did not have
even the excuse for short weight in
packed goods, that it had lost weight
in transit, or that the cost of pack
ing as well as of the package was
thus deducted legitimately from cost
of the article. Alleged superiority
and cleanliness of the product passed
for very little and was always taken
with grains for allowance. So pat
ent became the custom as to elicit
general discredit, and even now
there is pending in Congress a bill
requiring the weight of such articles
to be stamped upon the package con-
tanning it and the demand for such
legislation is seemingly country
wide.
Many years ago, the Territory of
Washington was supplied with a full
set of standard weights and meas
ures from the home government, but
if they have ever had any practical
use nobody seems to know. They
are now said to be stored in the
Pullman college. more as relics of a
former age, than means for testing
and requiring fair treatment in
transactions between fellow men.
It is only 2 few days ago that the
variability and inequality of such
standards was alleged from actual
test. This should have led to dis
covery of whose duty it was to make
practical use of these appliances and
bring them at once into actual use.
While the matter is one in which
each State must deal alone, the &C
ton should be uniform, and the
standard measures should be sup
piled by the General Government
and its officers have general super
vision OF all with q requirement Of
frequent investigation. A National
Bureau of standards for inspection
should be established, and the State
standards for testing the accuracy Of
corporations and individuals kept in
accord with the municipal system.
1t is only by this course that each
and every citizen in all the State
may be assured of receiving his Just
dues. sixteen ounces for q pound, or
thirty six inches for o yard.
$50"