Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

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Room-rent is high in Portland.
The capital of Oregon (Salem) re-
jected the commission form of gov
ernment.
Many new buildings - business
structures - are being erected in
Portland.
Happy Auburn-happy citizens
railroad shops. payroll, business.
Here's to Auburn.
Have you ever observed the cheap
er the meats at an eating place the
more dirt you see?
1t is to be hoped Tacoma is not
vindictive enough to say that Seat
tie is at present a dead town."
There are men who will spend the
last 10 cents for drink of whisky,
and let the baby go without milk.
Uncle Sam is becoming much eco-
nomical, and says the soldiers must
wear out all ancient uniforms in
stock.
While the run of salmon (silver-
side) this year is fair, the output of
canneries is not equal to a year ago
for the same period.
If it were possible, there are wo-
men who would pay a hunter to
shoot an angel, so they could wear
its wings on their hat.
The city Of Seattle has no more
funds to continue regrade work. but
it has millions to purchase automo
biles for the city officials.
The dog catcher OF Seattle should
institute rigid investigation-the
City Council of that city has not
bought him an automobile.
If hundreds Of dwellings in Port
land were to receive a coat of paint,
the roses in the front yard OF some
would nod their thanks, no doubt.
If the wife would be calm she
would leave the house two days be-
fore her lord and master begins to
prepare for shave with his safetv
razor.
Did you know Olympia is always
one OF the leading growers OF celery
in the Pacific Northwest, and that
Portland. Oregon. is fond of Olym.
pia celery?
RObt. T. Hodge. Sheriff OF King
county. is o candidate FOR Governor,
but Robt. T. Hodge, Sheriff OF King
county, will never be elected Goeer-
nor Of this State.
There was time when you could
say: When tide is out breakfast
is ready" That time is past. The
table (beach) is clear from food now.
Syndicates own it.
: The woman who says she is q
drudge" because she does. the
household work, should do some
other work which may please her.
and keep her mouth shut.
Just tell landlady you do news
paper work Of some sort and You'll
be lucky to keep the key Of your
room. let alone receiving o clean
towel at the end of the week..
The showing of teeth, srarls and
barks Of the Oregon Journal. SO to
speak, at the Oregonian OF Portland,
10 like the ant, which said to the
elephant: WHO you shovin'?''
The Seattle Times recently said
there, were 5000 men watching the
bulletins Of baseball during the af-
ternoon and wondered If there was
that number OF idle men in Seattle.
The Times can make it 10000 and
not tell lie.
You can never tell by the high
priced appearing grip or suitcase o i
man carries whether he has the price
Of meal, week s room-rent in his
jeans. or pair Of clean socks in the !
suitcase Indeed the solution of the |
Age Of: Ann is far easier q problem
to solve.
Gipsy Smith, the imported evange-
list, lit has not been reported as yet
that Rev, NJ. A. Matthews. pas tor of
the First Presbyterian church. Se-
attic, brought him to the Queen
City,. said. the other night, in Sc
attic: In England we raise child
rem; in America children raise the
parents" Geel j surmise Smith |
never heard the expression: God
hates liarl'
The Oregon Washington Railway
4 Navigation Company brought The
Spring Maid" company. scenery and
baggage from Portland to Seattle in
4 hours and IS minutes, breaking all |
records. A maid is supposed to
hurry up bit when going on an err
rand, but The Spring Maid'' GER
tainly got a move on herself when
she travelled from Portland to Sc
attic in hours 35 minutes. Deed
she did.