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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
$40 A WEEK MINIMUM
TabulatiOn of Employers Estimates Fix
This as Girls Living Wage.

Employers of female labor in all
parts of the state, who were asked
some time ago by the industrial well
fare commission to submit estimates
of living for working girl, have sub
mitted their detailed estimates. An
average of these shows composite es-
innate of $40 per week.
The average estimate for meals for
year was $19161 or IS cents a meal
on the basis of three meals day, 365
days in the year. The average esti-
mate for room was $S6.77. Other Sc
lected average estimates, from the list
of 80 items, each for a years expendi-
ture were: Shoes and rubbers, $10.25;
hats, 1904; gloves, $30S; street car
fare, $25.6S; vacation, $17.37; amuse-
ments, $11.S6; church and other con-
tributions, $7.47.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
PEAR STORIES ARE COMING,

Some of you, who have told us you
were looking forward eagerly TO the
articles on pear growing We promised
you few weeks ago--and many 9TH
ers, probably, who have said nothing
to us about twill be glad to hear
that the series is now under prepare
ton and that the first articles will ap-
pear within very short time.
The delay was caused by the fact
that r. o. Morrison, chief Of the horti-
cultural division of the state depart
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
JUST WATCH THIS OLD TOWN.

Jim Goodwin, editor Of the Daven-
port Tribune, jolly good sport of a
fellow, say those who know him, could
not overlook an opportunity to take a
little jab at Olympia when he read the
state department Of agriculture's re-
port that December was the driest
month recorded here since the estab-
lishment of the government. weather
burea 80 years ago, and he delivered
himself of this nonsensicaI query:
"Wonder if the old town will go to
slaves before the next legislature
meets?"
Better save the slaves for Davenport,
Jim-Olympia is going to make them
all step around pretty lively during
the next few years. She may have
missed her stride Is or 20 years ago,
but she has caught it again in the last
few years and she will go ahead with
speed that will make you Eastern
Washington fellows green with envy
and blue with chagrin.
Take a little tip from, unjust
watch this old town go
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
c. W. BROWN JOINS FIRM,

We take pleasure in announcing
that c. W. Brown, formerly of the An
acortes Citizen, this week purchased a
substantial interest in The Effenbee
Publishing Company and will take
charge of its mechanical department.
Mr.. Brown has had years of expert
ence in all branches of the newspaper
and job printing business as it is met
with in city like Olympia. is an all
round printer and linotype machinist
and one who we feel will handle that
of our business to the best
advantage of all our patrons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
JUST THE SAM. THEN.

Our dear Republican friends, than
Democratic party, are bewa:lin- and
bemoaning the activity of those 'un-
terrified who. imbued with The high
ly elevated idea of doing something
for their country, actively seek 10 re
place in this lucrative position and
that the Republican therein reposng,
and are trying to convince us the "un-
terrified" are doing an unwarranted,
reprehensble thing.
But we can han Is back to 25 years
ago, when Harrison defeated Cleve-
land and there was consequent horde
of hungry Republicans who sought to
accomplish that which the "unterri-
fed" are straining for today, only in a
vice versa order, and point to exactly
the same thing. To draw the deadly
parallel to "a frazzle," let us quote the
following from THE WASHINGTON
STANDAED for January IS, 1889:
Mr.. Lyman Mann seems to be liter
ally taking time by the forelock by cir
culating petition for the Office of
postmaster in this city. The only OBJ
ject thai can be subserved by such
haste is to forestall others who may
seek to obtain popular endorsement for
the place. Mr.. Glover, our present eff
flcient "Nasby," has over year more
to serve before his term expires and
we do not believe that Benjamin will
be in much haste to disturb the prece.
dent set by the great civil service re.
former, Grover Cleveland. Why, here
we've had Old Nick himself in office
four years under Democratic rule, and
still Republicans are so impatient that
they cannot wait until their political
foes are dead before they try to bury
them.
Need anything further be said?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16

A MORAL AND NOT A PARTY ISSUE.
All thinking persons will agree with
Governor Lister when he declares the
statewide wet and dry fight now SLOW
~ getting under way is strictly NOR
IL issue and should be handled as such,
and is In no sense party issue and
should not be made SO. The governor
does not propose to take hand in the
coming fight, though his sympathies
and those Of his private secretary are
said to be with the 'drys," and SO his
statement can be taken as unpreju-
diced to that side of the question, at
least.
This fight promises to be the big
thing in the coming election, bigger
than the selection of United States
senator or of the states representa-.
tives in Congress, and 1t will demand
the attention of every candidate from
the highest to the lowest. 1t should
be held open for the voters of all the
parties, should be handled strictly on
its own merits, and the campaign for
or against 1t should be wholly separat
ed from that of any party or of all the
parties. 1t should be solely prohibi
ton or an anti-prohibition fight.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
INJUSTICE IN SECRET TRANSFERS

INJUSTICE IN SECRET TRANSFERS.
Many remedies are proposed for the
equalization of taxes so that every one
will bear his proportionate share and
the theory of taxation thereby be prop
erly carried out. There are many OBJ
jections to the way the present sys-
tenn works in individual cases and
very likely many of the objections are
well founded. yet no one has been able
to present substitute that meets with
common approval
There is one remedy that has just
been revived by the editor of the Co
lumbia River Sun. Very emphatically
he says:
The present method of transferring
real estate or personal property on
public records for a nominal consider
alton accomplishes what secrecy in
public matters always does-injustice.
No sound reason exists why actual fig
ures at which property changes hands
should not be made public The par
ties to the transaction make use of the
public records and in return attempt
to conceal information of vital import
ance to the same public The inequali-
ties of taxation on fish traps, farm
lands, uplands. stores-in fact, every
form of taxable property-can be trac-
ed to this secret valuation withheld
from the public in transfer records
If farmer or a fish trapper or a
business man sells his property to an.
other at a certain value, it is pre-
sumed that this figure is-and it is
the actual value of the property. It is
figure that one will accept and the
other give. The figure should be made
public If taxes are to be fairly equal
lied. The secret transfer figure is vic
ious in intent and worthy of no recog-
milton in the statute books of this or
any other enlightened state.
This is presented to you for your
consideration. What do you think
about it? 1t offers a loop-hole-collu-
sion between the buyer and the seller
that might defeat its purpose, unless
an affidavit was required that the price
stated in the transfer was the actual
amount paid. Is that any better than
the present?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16

How far forward he people Of This
ourry ;ue hukers have gone
from 40. bird .nt;sauship Of q few
years back IT, q at broad utlJelaese
which r,,or:. n. good in all par.es
and whict IS producing the sr.a'
body of independent yo..rs tha' -. TO
be recEoaod with by al. parties, has
been no better evidenced recently than
by ,hc speech made by John Waua-
maker, an independent Republican,
DO master general under President
Harrison and one of the country's fore
M0st business men. TO the Union
league club of Philadelphia at a New
Years banquet.
Giving all honor to the persistent
president and Democratic statesmen
who have made their word good" he
injected this bit of philosophy into
modern American life:
The man who sees nothing but dis
aster ahead is not true American.
have no fear of any serious unsettle
ment of business or any long disturb
ance of prosperity. We have lots of
room in this country for courage, en-
ergy. and enterprise, but there is no
room for panic. What the president
wants and what the country wants are
strong men. unselfsh and broad-vis
toned. who are able to help him and
his cabinet to lead the way The mot
to for the new year is, Don't be blue"
AS the Oregonian says, These words
of representative, successful business
man in regard to the work of a presi-
dent to whom he is politically opposed
are worth taking as a guide by every
man. They express that confidence
in the fundamental conditions of the
country and the capability of the Will
son administration in promoting their
welfare, that has come to be more fire.
quently heard since the first of the
year. They epitomize the confidence
the president himself has had; they
show us all where we can join" with
him in the new freedom" he seeks for
this nation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16

The first organ imported into Ore
gon was lately received at Portland.
1t is to be placed in the new Presby-
terian church.
The Oregon telegraph line has been
completed to within 20 miles of Eu-
gene City.
A severe shock of an earthquake
was felt in San Francisco on the 10th
ult.
There was quite debate in the leg
islature this week over the selection
of the Puget Sound terminus of the
San Francisco mails from San Fran
cisco, members from Port Angeles and
Port Townsend touting their respective
cities, the latter being finally chosen.
The gentleman from Port Townsend,
Mr.. Taylor, during the debate, made
the assertion that Port Angeles was
an isolated place" and that there was
no freight to that place and never
would be-"
We have been furnished with a
statement of the receipts of the party
given by the ladies of Olympia, Tum-
water and vicinity at Washington hall
on the evening of the 9Th inst, which
shows that the net sum of $500 was
contributed to swell the already munif-
icent sum donated by our territory to
the Sanitary Fund.
Two more daily papers have made
their appearance in Portland. The
Daily Union, published by an associa-
ton of practical printers, sterling
Union sheet, and the Gazette, publish
ed by Mr.. A. M. Snyder.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
(Cowlitz County Advocated

VNVW ITlH NOWTlIN AUNUCatp.D
The Tenino Commercial club and
the stone cutters union of that city
have adopted strong resolutions con-
demning the O.-W. r. e. n. company
and other corporations who have stead
lastly refused to use Tenino stone,
which is said to be as good as can be
found anywhere, in their depots and
other buildings. 1t does seem a shame
that stone should be shipped here from
other states when the best quality of
that material can be found in our state
and furnished as cheap or cheaper
than the imported article.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
II,muhrrH'S Thrift argument Ign J"I>td.

jSumaS NtWSD
Among other sins Of the multitude
VIII ch the new tariff is supposed to
cover or uncover is the shut down OF
shinsle mills Although these mills
shut down about the same time each
year and although the shut down is
compulsory on The part Of an organl-
cation and not voluntary, yet we hear
the calamity howl of destructive tar
iff."
The shingle industry never Will be
on a permanent and stable basis until
the manufacturers reach the conclu-
sion that they must give honest values
the same as other manufacturers.
Honest shingle manufacturers have it
in their own hands to improve the in
dustry. There is nothing wrong with
the market; there is nothing wrong
with the tariff. It's case of rotten
material and rotten business methods
on the part of the big dealers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.

Proposals for furnishing wood to
the State Capitol Building, Olympia,
Wash. for the period beginning April
first, 1914, and ending March 31st,
the Board of Control until II a. m.
January %, 1914. A bond will be re-
quired for the faithful performance of
the contract.
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL.
BY II. T. Jones. Chairman.
1872 c. W. Stewart, Secretary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
Business Methods ON the Farm.


(Reardan Gazette)
The farmers who are today sending
their sons and daughters to business
and agricultural colleges are doing
just what is needed to get more bus
iness-like system of management of
farm work for the future generations.
1t is the lack of thorough business
methods in connection with farming
that has kept that industry In the
background of other enterprises such
as manufacturing and the mercantile
trade. The old way of making far
mer out of boy simply because he
lacked education will not do in the fu-
ture, and to meet the many questions
that are continually appearing, he
must be fortified behind substantial
education the same as his brothers in
other walks of life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
Has NJ. e. Hay Been Talkings
(Big Bend OutlookD


A prominent ex-governor in a recent
speech refers to Grandpa Wilson" and
Grape Juice Bryan" and all because
the government refuses to send lot of
Americans to Mexico to be shot at $13
per month to protect the aforesaid ex-
governors Mexican investments. You
will seldom catch one of these high
priced patriots risking his own hide in
"upholding the honor of the flag"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
Hogs Net Farmer Big Profit.


An example of profit from hogs is
given by Clinton Bennett, farmer liv-
ing one mile north of Ritzville, who
fattened his exchequer by $716 net on
an original investment of 1858 A few
months ago Bennett bought SO hogs for
$685. He shipped them to market in
Spokane recently, and from strict
account of finances during the growing
and fattening period he figures net
profit of $716. He fed whole and rolled
wheat and barley, buttermilk, bran,
mill feed, shorts and alfalfa. The
work of caring for the hogs was done
at time when it did not interfere
with other farm operations. Mr.. Ben
net has his farm fenced in hog wire
and will fatten the animals in the
grain fields after the harvest, thus get
ting the benefit of the lodged heads
and grain that would otherwise be lost.
Many of the other farmers are going
to try the plan also.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
Thus Sayeth n Republican.

(Colville Statesman-Index
Governor Lister made a serious mis-
take by pardoning CRATER Wappen-
stein and allowing this criminal to
leave the penitentiary. The governors
closest personal and political friends
concede he has made a mistake. But
Governor Lister wants to be reelected
and he thinks he is playing a re-elec-
ton game
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-16
WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT
IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO

(From the Washington standard for
January 10, 1854. Vol. Nv, No. 100
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-01-14
ENGINE RUNS WILD
IN LOCAL YARD
Quick Witted Employe Prevents Wreck
Five Engines Shipped TO the
Western Division

Engine Number l20, standing in front
OF the round house Saturday ready 20
take out number :, suddenly ran wild
and tore down the track toward the
west yard 10 where there is a blind
switch. Mr.. Mayberry an employe OF
the road, ut the risk OF his life, boarded
the derilect and finally brought il under
control. The engine probably would
have been wrecked but for his quick
action.
clyde Driscol, night chief clerk nj
the station is laying CT on account of
the serious illness of his mother.
The T.. y. q =. W. shipped five new
engines 10 the western division during
the week just passed.
The lead between the east and west
yards of the +. =. L. -. W. has been
widened, the work being under the SUI
pervision of Road Master Mckenzie
Conductor Nottingham, the senior
conductor On the Dawson branch, has
been transferred 20 III Paso,
Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Tennes'
see, Indiana, New York, Wisconsin,
Texas, Kansas, Mississippi and New
Mexico are the states represented in
the house boarders at Mrs. Fosters
boarding house.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-01-14
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department of the Interior Y. 9. Land
Onicc nj Tucumcari, New Mexico
January =. 1914
70 Frank Phillips Of Norton, N. NJ,
Contestee:
You are hereby notified that T. G.
Brown, who gives Norton. n. NJ, as his
postonicc address. did on December q,
1913, file in this office his duly corrob.
Grated application 10 contest and Sc
cure the cancellation of your Homestead
Entry Serial No. 0l57l6, made Dec. 8,
1919, for NWh See %, Twp ON, Rng
SEE, y NJ Meridian, and rs grounds
for his contest he alleges that entry
man has failed 20 reside upon or cul.
'ivatc the entry but has wholly aban.
doned the laid entry for more than six
months next prior to 'hc Sling OF this
affidavit Of contest and said abandon
mcnt still exists and has not been cured
You are. therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
~ confessed, and your said entry will
be- Cancelled without further right 10 be
heard, either before this office or on up
peal. IL YOU fail to file in this Office
within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication of this notice, as shown be
low, your answer, under oath, specihI
cally responding to these allegations OF
contest, together with due proof that
YOU nave served a copy OF your answei
On the said contestant either in person
or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer the
name Of the postoGice to which you de
sire future notices 10 be sent to you.
r. A.. Prentice, Register
y. V. Gallegos, Receiver
lst pub, Jan. u, 1914
md pub. Jan.2l. 1914
3rd pub. Jan 2s, 1914
ith pub, Feb, I, 1914
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-01-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

W. Camp of Quay. was in town the
first of the week.
r.. ID. Bruce aud wife OF Endee, were
shopping in town this week.
Harley \. Johann Of Obar was n ru.
cumcari visitor this week,
q. Berlin and wife were here from
Dhar the frs, of the week.
Gus y. Coots of Nara Visa, Was n
business caller here this week.
Anita, the little daughter of Rev.
aud Mrs. 4. y. Evans, has been quite
sick this week, but il better at this
time.
Mr.. aud Mrs. i. VI. Gum and junior,
OF III l'aso, Texas, are visiting friends
aud relatives in Tucum, ari.
Mrs. X. r.. Severe is here from Chill.
drcs, Texas.
Watch the big oc sale AZ Flores ) aud
10 cent store, Saturday Jan. II, Real
bargains. Don't forget the date.
lone of the witties', most enter.
tanning, and instructive talks ever Civ
IN ia Mason city," is the way they
report on Adams. from Illinois.
Andy Schmidt, formerly of this city,
writes his friends that h. il now at
salt Lake City, Utah.
The meeting of III" Mothers club
has been postponed from Friday the
10th TO Friday the cath.
II. :. RriSkley il nursing a sore fin.
ger, the result Of TOO much carpentry.
r. V. Shelpman of Nara Visa, took
,hc civil scrvicc examination Saturday
for postmaster.
George r.. Sale of ~Tucumcari, and
san Jon, is in own after u month :
visit 20 San Jon.
Mrs. ". T.. Rector tore the nail from
one of her fingers this week aud since
has suffered severely.
~ Hanover, Illinois, they say Adams
was $50 clear aud simple that IA child
ten years old could comprehend and III.
prst his address,
FOR RENT: Furnished room
in modern house opposite Meth.
odist Church.
MRs. MorsENBocKER
Work for year candidate for the Mer
chants and News Piano contest.
Miss Alice Chapman returned to hci
position in which she is employed at
Tres Picdras, after spending the holi'
days with relatives here.
Vote your coupon for the $500 piano
that IL to be given away.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-01-14
CHANGE IN DATE

The meeting for the organiza"
ton of the Federation of clubs
will meet Monday evening at 8
o'clock in the Simpson building
All members of the Chamber of
Commerce, Womans Club, Bay
View Club, Mothers Club should
be sure to be present. Refresh
mentS will be served. committee
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-01-14

Tucumcari News Cont. No. 493i
Serial No. Ol57i6
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-01-14
r I OF CONTEST
Department Of the Interior Y. s. Land
OHice at Tucumcari, New Mexico
January 3, 1914

Department Of the Interior U. s. Land
oaice at %Tucumcari, New Mexico
January 8, 1914
To. Bicente Gomez Of Norton, n. NJ,
Contestee:
You are hereby notified that T. q.
Brown, who gives Norton, n. NJ, as his
pos,oficc address, did on December 0,
1913, file in this office his duly corrob.
Grated application TO contest and Sc.
cure the cancellation Of your Homestead
Entry No. Ser. No. Ol0i76, made April
0. 1908, for sWh See "a, Twp ON, RING
32E, y VI 7 Meridian, and ms grounds
for his contest he alleges that entry.
man has wholly abandoned the said en-.
try for more than FIVE years next prior
to the filing Of this affidavit Of contest
and has wholly abandoned the land for
more than six months prior TO April
Q. 1913, and said abandonment still ex-
lists and haa not been cured. That said
land has not been earned TO pass the
same TO patent.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry will
be cancelled without further right to be
heard, either before this Office or on APP
peal. IL you fail TO file in this Office
within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication OF this notice, as shown be
low, your answer, under oath, specif-
cally responding to these allegations of
contest, together with due proof that
YOU have served q copy Of your answer
N the said contestant either in person
or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer the
name of the ~postonice TO which you de.
sire future notices to be sent to you.
X. A. Prentice, Register
N. v. Gallegos, Receiver
LIST pub. Jan. II, 1914
End pub. Jan.2l, 1914
3rd pub. Jan 2s, 1914
9Th pub. Feb. 4, 1914
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-01-14

Tueumcsri News Cont. No. 0l0l76
Serial No 1870
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-01-14
NOTICE

Effective Jan. !, 1914, the copartner.
ship heretofore existing between Geo,
T.. Tate and j. VI. Putnam under the
name of Tate Il Putnam is dissolved, y.
VI. Putnam becoming sole owner of the
grocery business of Tate \ Putnam.
j. ". Putnam assume all Indebtedness
of the firm, paving all bills due by the
firm, all bills due the firm payable 10
j. NJ. Putnam.
George T.. Tate (Scal)
j. NJ. Putnam tScaD