Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-01-19
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rather than a necessity.
According to prominent minister in
New York. there Is one saloon for eaci,
sixty voters In the metropolis.
COaling and eQuipping the ships pass
ing through the Panama canal is ex-
pected to become an immense business.
The use of wooden flooring is on the
increase in Italy, where formerly the
demand was largely for marble. tiling,
and cement.
Britain's latest per-Dreadnought
cruiser. the Princess Royal, will have
cost over $10.O0O.OOO by the time she is
fully completed.
Mexy, a three-year-old dog belong
ing to DR.. B. II. Grosser of Chicago.
has had nine teeth extracted and gold
ones substituted.
An Amsterdam chemist claims to
have invented a liquid soap single
quart Of which will wash persons
hands $500 times.
Coal ashes are combined with soda
and copal varnish by a German in
ventor to make an artificial stone that
resembles marble.
China is forming the American chew
ing gum habit. A Hongkong firm last
year sold 5000 worth Of the American
manufactured article.
A roulette wheel contained In the
handle Of parasol Is the latest Parish
an novelty. It can be used for gam
bling at any place or moment.
The use of pitch in making fuel
briQuets in England has developed q
species Of cancer among the workers
in that industry to an alarming ex-
tent.
Canadian fruit men in Ontario are
going out Of pear growing and, espe-
cially in the Niagara region, are sub
stituting a peach tree wherever a pear
tree fails.
After more than fifty years. service
In all parts Of the world an American
sailing ship has been purchased by
man who will convert it into a float
ing cannery for Alaska salmon.
Clifford B. Harmon, the first wealthy
American sportsman to take up avia-
tion as n sport. announced that he
never would fly again In Difference to
the wish Of his family and friends.
Deep diving is the special mark Of
progress in building submarine YES
sells now. The Salmon went down IA
feet recently of Prudence island and
remained at that depth twenty min
utes.
couraged by the government to scatter
nesting material and erect bird houses
in their vineyards to attract feathered
foes Of insects that prey upon their
vines.
English growers are dnding it more
profitable to send their lavender to
market In punches instead of selling to
perfume. makers. the result being a
surprising rise in the price Of oil Of
lavender
The earthquake disturbances Of Sep
tember and October last in southwest
ern Alaska brought to the surface
scores Of gold mines which will add
millions Of dollars to the wealth Of the
people Of the territory.
The great heaps of refuse to be seen
adjoining coal and iron pits through
out Scotland. which have always been
looked upon as useless waste product,
are now found to be valuable in the
manufacture Of bricks.
American shoes seem to be very pop
ular in southern France. Show win
dow displays In the stores are full Of
French made shoes bearing such labels
as american shape" and american
style" to attract buyers.
The municipal council Of Paris aims
to teach history by means Of street
names. Two Of the signs already in
place read: "Rue Rivoli-French vic
tory, 1877" Avenue Victor Hugo
French poet and novelist, 1SO2-1SS5."
During the past year little improve
ment was made In the Spanish rail-
way system. Madrid is connected
with the great centers Of population
and industry by one nominally fast
and one Intentionally slow train day.
The science Of air pressure was first
developed In tunnel building for sub
ways. It is now proposed to apply the
same principles Of compressed air to
prevent the thrush Of water when q
ship has been IN collision or pierced
by shot.
The following official notice is posted
ON the wall Of the municipal electric
power plant Of q town in the south Of
Germany: ITO touch these wires means
instant death. Any one failing to re
spect this warning will be prosecuted
| and fined"
There are In New York state 1.O0t
active organizations formed for thu
purpose of advancing one or more
phases Of agriculture. This number
includes town. county and state or
ganizations The state grange, mum
bering 100000 members, heads th'
list.
A circular soliciting subscription
for q certain publication was recent!
sent out to the alumni Of Princeton
university. 1t contained this sentence
ut is not only recommended by wei
read men all over the country, bu
also by members Of the Princeton fac
ulty."
A Japanese wood carver. Hananum
Siasakichi of Tokyo. has carved te
ure SO like himself that when the tw
are placed side by side it is said to b
almost impossible to tell which live
and breathes and which does not. Ma
sakichI has faithfully reproduced ev
ery scar, vein and wrinkle 10 be pee