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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-03

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington. for Thurston
County. In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of John
G. Mercer, deceased. No. 2239.
Notice to Creditors to File Claims.
Notice is hereby given. That letters
Of administration on the estate OF John
G. Mercer. deceased. were granted to
the undersigned; on the 10th day Of
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to serve them
with the necessary vouchers upon me
at No. al Meridian st. s. E.. in Puyal-
lup. Washington within six months
of this notice. towit. within six months
after the 18th day Of April. 1918. and
file the same with the clerk Of this
court together with proof of such
service. or they shall be forever barred
Dated at Puyallup, Wash, this 10th
day Of April, 1918.
SARAH N. MERCER.
Administrators.
NJ. F. PORTER. Attorney for Admins
tratrix. Puyallup, Wash.
May 8. 1918.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-03

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State Of Washington, for Thurston
County. In Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate of John X
Renker. Deceased. No. 1916.
Notice Of Hearin9 rinal Account and
Report and Petition for Distribution.
Notice Is hereby given that Mary
Renker, executrix Of the estate Of John
X. Renker.. deceased, has rendered and
presented for settlement to, and filed
with the clerk of the Superior Court
Of said county and state, her final ac-
count and report and petition for dis
tributiOn ms such executrix; and that
Monday. the goth day of May. 1918, at
2 o'clock p. M. at the court room Of
our said Superior Court at Olympia, in
said county. has been duly appointed by
our Superior Court for the settlement
Of the hnal account. at which time the
court IL asked to settle such report.
distribute the property to the heirs or
persons entitled to the same and dis
charge the executrix.
Witness. the Hon D. F. Wright
Judge Of the said Superior Court, and
the seal Of said court Affixed this 18th
(SeaD T. N. HOLMES.
County Clerk and Clerk of the Superior
Court.
Published April - and ee and May s.
10 and II, 1918.
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To Test Concrete Ships.

The United States shipping board
plans construction of three launch
ing ways for three 3,5OO-ton concrete
vessels. This type of vessel is still
in an experimental stage, and If
found successful the board may build
7,500-ton concrete ships.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-03

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State OF Washington. for Thurston
County. In Probate
In the Matter Of, the Estate Of James
Skaar. Deceased. No 22S7.
Notice 10 hereby. given. That letters
testamentary on the estate Of James
Skaar, deceased. were granted to the
undersigned. on the 18th day Of April,
1918. by the said Superior Court.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to serve them
with the necessary vouchers upon me
at my residence on East Fourth street
and Boundary within six months after
the date OF the first publication Of this
notice. towit. within six months after
the 18th day Of April. 1918. and file the
sane with the clerk Of this court to-
they shall be forever barred.
Dated at Olympia, Wash. this 18th
EMMA sKAAR.
Exscutrix OF the Estate Of James
Published April 10 and 20 and May 8
and 10. 1917.
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Wednesday Holidays Abolished.

New regulations at Camp Lewis
have abolished the half-holidays
heretofore customary on Wednes-
days, beginning next week. but here
after men will be permitted to leave
camp earlier Saturday. at 10 O'Clock
in the morning, following the regular
inspection.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-03

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State Of washington, for Thurston
County. In Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Meinrod
Won RotE, deceased. No. 110S.
Notice 81 HeaPing Ftnel Aceeunt and
Notice is hereby given that Ben Her.
man. executor OF the estate Of Meinrod
Won Rotz. deceased. has rendered and
presented for settlement to. and filed
with the clerk Of the Superior Court Of
said county and state his final sccount
and report and petition for distribution
as such executor: and that Monday. the
goth dav Of May. 19lS.- at . o'clock p.
M. at the court room of our said Supe-
rior Court at olympia, in. said county
has been duly appointed by our Supe-
Anal account. at which time the court
is asked to settle such report, distrib-
ute the property to the heirs or persons
entitled to the same and discharge the
executor.
witness, the Hon John r.. Mitchell,
Judge Of the said Superior Court, and
the seal of said court amxed this 18th
(seaD I. N. HOLMES.
Comfy Clerk and Clerk Of the Superior
Published April 10 and 20 and May
3, 10 and II, 1913. o
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-03

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, in and for King
County.
Bond & Securities Company, a c0rpo-
ration, John W. OMailey and lane
Doe o'Maliey. his wife. whose true
Christian name Is to PLAINTIFF un-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-03

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
state Of Washington. for Thurston
County.
Thomas George Bartlett. plaintiff. VS..
Esther Sarah May Bartlett. defend
ant. fass5sr.5
Summons for PubIlcation.
The State Of Washington to the said
Esther Sarah May Bartlett. defendant
above named:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date OF the
first publication of this summons. towit.
within sixty days after. the 18th day of
April, 1918 and defend the above en-
titled action in the above. entitled
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At the Tombs Of the kinus.

A Syrian maid dipped her water jar
into the muddy well in the corner of
the great square where sleep the nc
bles and kings Of Jerusalem.
'sThe we'll is swimming with danger
GUS microbes" said doctor who was
touring the Holy Land.
"We have drunk the water fc7
years." replied the maid pertly.
"Have any Of your family died from
typhoid" went on the doctor, giving
the girl kindly smile.
Eyes, two brothers and one sister,
but many die of typhoid In the city"
"As suspected. Why not go to tbs
river for water?" :
"The journey Is long and I have
much service to perform at home"
"Then, you must boil the water be-
fore you use 1t for drinking"
The maid laughed. Whoever heard
Of boiling water before drinking it,
She looked at the doctor and asked II
he had had sunstroke.
Then the doctor laughed, and replied
that he was doctor.
At the mention Of that word the girf
bowed to the stranger and said that
she would do as the doctor had told
her. A doctor had once saved her t.
TIERS life.
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CHAPTER VII.
The End Of the PASSAGE.

Wally Selfridge was reliable bust
ness subordinate, even though he had
slipped up in the matter of the APP
pointment of Elliot. But when it came
to facing the physical hardships of the
North he was malingerer. The Ka-
matiah trip had to be taken because
his chief had ordered it, but the little
man shirked the journey in his heart
just as he knew his soft muscles would
shrink from the aches of the trail.
The part Of the journey to be made
by water was not so bad. Left to his
own judgment, he would have gone to
st. Michael's by boat and chartered a
small steamer for the long trip along
the coast through Bering sea. But this
would take time, and Macdonald did
not mean to let him waste day. He
was to leave the river boat at the big
bend and pack across country to Ka-
natlah. 1t would be rough heavy
trail. The mosquitoes would be a con-
tinual torment. The cooking would
be poor. And at the end of the long
trek there awaited him monotonous
months in wretched coal camp far
from all the comforts of civilization.
No wonder he grumbled.
But though he grumbled at home and
at the club and on the street about his
coming exile, Selfrfdge made no COM
plants to Macdonald. That man of
steel had no sympathy with the yearn-
ipgs for the fleshpots. He was used
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ridge with anything % IawIess. rht
man was too soft of fiber to carry
through such program, and as yet
there was need of nothing so drastic.
No, this kidnapping expedition would
not run to- murder. He would be set
free in few weeks, and if he told the
true story of where he had been his
foes would spread the report that he
was insane in his hatred of Macdonald
and imagined all sorts of prosecutions.
They followed Wild Goose creek all
next day, getting always closer to it's
headwaters near the divide. On the
third day they crossed to the other
side of the ridge and descended into
little mountain park.
The country was so much primeval
wilderness that a big bull moose
stalked almost upon their camp before
discovering the presence Of strange
biped. Big Bill snatched up rifle and
took a shot which sent the intruder
scampering.
From somewhere In the distance
came faint sound.
"What was that?' asked George.
SOUNDED like shot. Mebbe 1t was
an echo" returned bud.
"Came too late for an eeho," Big Bill
said.
Again family from some 1e- corner
of the basin the sound drifted. 1t was
like the pop of scarcely heard fire.
cracker.
The men looked at one another and
at their prisoner.
"Think we better break camp and
drift" asked bud.
"NO. We're in a little draw here
as good hiding place as we'd be like
ly to find. Drive the horses into the
brush, George. Well sit tight"
bud had been busy stamping out
the campfire while Holway was driv-
ing the horses into the brush.
"Mebbe you had better get the camp
things behind them big rocks" Macy
conceded.
Even as he spoke there came the
crack of revolver almost at the en-
trance to the draw.
One Of the men swore softly. The
gimlet eyes Of the old miner fastened
on the spot where in another moment
his hoped-for rescuers would appear.
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Holt recognizes Elliot and
the two overpower the kidnap-
ers and reach kamatIah. e.
liot learns truth about coal land
deals.
cTo BE CoNTINUED.)
SELF-INJURY FROM LYING
Vicious Habit Makes 1t Difficult for
the Prevaricator to Succeed in an
Honest Undertaking.

Lying comes not of aggressive
shrewdness, but of cowardice and of a
shallow cunning that is often treach-
erous and tricks the lie into transpar-
ency.
It is not the danger of being found
out by others that Is most to be
dreaded; far more dreadful is it that
the liar must know himself to be a
liar, the Christian Herald says.
IT'S self-respect suffers-the leaven
in him loses strength and leaves him
dead dough.
The cunning that leads to lying is
a rot that must permeate the whole
character and make a man uncertain
Of himself. It distorts his perspective,
obscures his vision, and warps his
comprehension. The habit of misrep-
resentation leads to misconception, the
judgment becomes as erratic as the
tongue, and there results the man
who couldn't tell the truth if he want
ed to-"
Nothing so shakes the confidence Of
ones friends as known lying does;
nothing so skaters ones own self-con-
fidence as does lying, whether known
to others or not.
The cOwardice that fathers lying In
creases with the lie. Fear of detec-
ton joins with self-contempt in max
ing the liar greater coward than be-
fore. One lie calls for another in its
defense.
Soon a tangled web spun of false
hood makes it all the harder for the
liar to succeed in even an honest I'M
dertaking. His lies are chain and
ball upon his foot. They are beam In
his eye and weight on his heart. He
founders along, most of his energy be-
ing required to overcome the impedi-
ment, while the truthful man easily
outstrips him.
The lying cheat in the "Vicar Of
Wakefield" who was always swindling
everybody, died in Jail for debt, while
his honest neighbor, who was swindled
thousand times, steadily prospered
and died rich and respected. Fiction,
ehf Well, 1t is immortal as fiction, be-
cause 1t Is fact the world over.
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Lesson in Geography.

Readers of General Allenby's dis
patches, unfamiliar with the peculiari
ties of the Dead sea, were not little
puzzled at his description of British
airplanes flying four hundred feet be-
low the sea level. But reference to a
geography brought the information
which solved the riddle; the Dead sea
lies 1892 feet below the surface of the
Mediterranean, so that airplanes sail
ing four hundred feet below sea level
were still at an elevation of eight hum
dred and ninety-twO feet. Lessons in
geography abound in the papers now
adays!
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Heals Running Sores
and Conquers Piles.
Also Stops itching of Eczema as Soon
as Applied.

81 feel it my duty to write you letter
Of thanks for your wonderful Peterson's
Ointment. I had running sore on my
left leg for one year. began to use Peter
sons Ointment three weeks ago and now
it is healed. "A. G. Gilbrath, 7O3 Reed
St., Erie, Pa.
I'd rather get letter like that, says
Peterson, than have John D. Rockefeller
give me thousand dollars. 1t does me
lot of good to be able to be of use to my
fellow men.
For years I have been selling through
druggists large box of PETERSON'S
OINTMENT for trife. The healing power
in this ointment is marvellous. Eczema goes
in a few days. Old sores heal up like
magic; piles that other remedies do not
seem to even relieve are speedily conquer
ed. Pimples and nasty blackhea6s disap-
pear in week. 80 cents box. ADV.
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CHAPTER vI-Continued.

The latter lady, Paris-shod and
eioved, shook hands smilingly with the
Scotch Canadian. "Of course were
tntruders In business hours, though
you'll tell us we're not" she suggested
sTve just been reading the Transcon.
tinental Magazine. A writer there says
that you are highway robber and a
gambler. / know you're robber be
cause all the magazines say so. But
are you only big gambler?"
He met her raillery without the least
embarrassment.
"Sure I gamble. Every time take
a chance I'm gambling. So Goes every
body else. We've got to take chances
TO live"
GLOW true, and l never thought of
It." beamed Mrs. Selfridge. 'What a
philosopher you are, Mr.. Macdonald"
The Scotsman went on without pay
ting any attention to her effervescence.
sTve gambled ever since 1 was a kid.
bet I could cross Death valley and
get out alive. That time won. l
bet 1t would rain down In Arizona
before my cattle died. I lost. An
other time took a contract to run a
tunnel. In my bid bet wouldn't run
into rock. My bank went broke that
trip. When 1 joined the Klondike
rush I was backing my luck to stand
up. Same thing when I located the
Kamatlah field. The coal might be a
poor quality. Maybe couldn't inter-
est big capital in the proposition. Per-
haps the government would turn me
down when came to prove up. 1 was
betting my last dollar against big
odds. When l quit gambling it will
be because I've quit living"
"And 1 suppose I'm gambler, too7"
Mrs. Mallory demanded with a little
tilt of her handsome head.
"Of all the women 1 know you are
the best gambler. It's born in YOU"
Mrs. Mallory did not often indulge in
the luxury of blush, but she changed
color now. This big blunt man some
times had an uncanny divination. did
be-" she asked herself, "knOw what
stake she was gambling for at Ku-
siak?"
"You are too wise," she laughed with
D touch of embarrassment very becom-
ting. ''But I suppose you are right.
like excitement"
"We all do. The only man who
doesn't gamble Is the convict in stripes,
and the only reason he doesn't is that
his chips are all gone. It's true that
men on the frontier play for bigger
stakes. They back their bets with all
they have got and put their lives on
top for good measure. But kids in the
cradle all over the United States are
going to live easier because of the
gamblers at the dropping-off place."
She moved with slow grace toward
the door, then over her shoulder
flashed sudden invitation at him.
'Mrs. Selfridge and 1 are doing little
betting today, Big Chief Gambler.
We're backing our luck that you two
men will eat lunch with us at the Blue
Bird inn. Do we win2
Macdonald reached for his hat
promptly. "You win"
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GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized cOuntries.-Adv.
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to driving himself through discom-
fort to his end, and he expected as
much of his deputies. Wherefore
Wally took the boat at the time sched-
uled and waved dismal farewell to
wife and friends assembled upon the
wharf.
Elliot said good-by to the Pagets
and Miss O'Neill ten days later. Diane
was very frank with him.
II hear you've been sleuthing around,
Gordon, for facts about Colby Macdon-
aid. l don't know what you have heard
| about him, but I hope you've got the
sense to see how big man he is and
how much this country here owes
| him."
Gordon nodded agreement. eyes,
he's big man."
"And he's good" added Sheba eager
ly. "He never talks Of it, but one
finds out splendid things he has DONE"
The young man smiled, but not at all
superciliously. He liked the stanch
faith of the girl in her friend, even
though his Investigations had not led
standing quality of the Scotsman.
81 don't know what we would do
without him." Diane went on. "Give
him ten years and free hand and
Alaska will be fit for white people to
live in. These attacks on him by news
papers and magazines are an outrage"
"It's plain that you are partisan"
charged Gordon gayly.
"Pm against locking up Alaska and
throwing away the key. If that is what
you mean by partisan. We need this
country opened up-the farms settled,
the mines worked, the coal fields de-
veloped, railroads built"
"The Kusiak chamber Of commerce
ought to send you out as lecturer to
change public opinion, Diane. You are
one enthusiastic little booster for free
dom of opportunity" laughed the
young man.
ooh, we'll - Diane Joined in his
laughter. 1t was one of her good
points that she could laugh at herself.
II dare say do sound like a real es-
tate pamphlet, but it's all true any
how"
Gordon left Kusiak as reluctantly as
Wally Selfridge had done, though his
reasons for not wanting to go were
quite different. They conferred about
dusky-eyed young woman whom he
had seen for the first time fortnight
before. He would have denied even to
himself that he was In love, but when
ever he was alone his thoughts re-
verified to Sheba O'Neill.
At the big bend Gordon left the river
boat for his cross-country trek. Near
the rOadhOuse was an Indian village
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what he was carrying, according to his
Judgment. But before long his last
blanket was flung aside. He could not
afford to carry an extra pound, for he
knew he was running a race, the stakes
of which were life and death.
Afternoon found him still staggering
forward. The swamps were now be-
hind him. He had won through at last
by the narrowest margin possible. The
ground was rising sharply toward the
mountains. Across the range some
where lay Kamatlah. But he was all
In. With his food almost gone, a wa
ter supply uncertain, reserve strength
exhausted, the chances Of getting over
the divide to safety were practically
none.
He had come, SO far as he could see,
to the end Of the passage.
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ON THE WAY TO KAMATLAH, ELLIOT WANDERS FROM THE
TRAIL AND FEARS HE CANNOT ESCAPE DEATH
Copyright, William Macleod Raine


investigate
and interested fellow whom Sba
ONe gOng in Colby Macdonald land
Intervention of Elliot probably life Elliot Macdonald
become friendly though that
Elliot mission which threatens of Macdonald
occupied by Waly Sefdge Macdonals ghhand who
visit
the authorities that nothing Macdnals
methods Elliot Introduction ONell while the
mountain They high reach position which
impossible Miss ONel forward Elliot
his life
safety
andre a
Mrs Paget the whom Sheba
to
of his coming Alaska The
Kamalah
will be O situation
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CHAPTER VIII.

Gid Holt Goes Prospecting.
AS soon as Selfridge reached Kamat-
lah he began arranging the stage
against the arrival Of the government
agent. His preparations were elab-
crate and thorough. A young engineer
named Rowland had been in charge Of
the development work, but Wally re-
arranged his forces so as to let each
dummy entryman handle the claim en-
tered in his name. One or two men
about whom he was doubtful he dis
charged and hurried out of the camp.
The company boarding house became
restaurant, above which was sus-
pended newly painted sign with the
legend, "San Francisco Grill, J. Glynn,
Proprietor" The store also passed
temporarily into the hands of its mana
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Terrible Strain.

owe have new boarder in our
house. He came a week ago and no
body has been able to find out any
thing about him."
Remarkable" y
'Yes. The landlady says he will
either have to talk about himself or
leave. Six lady boarders are on the
verge of nervous prostration as a re-
suit of baffled curiosity"
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where he had expected to get a guide
for the journey to Kamatlah. But the
fishing season had begun, and the men
had all gone down river to take part
in it.
The old Frenchman who kept the
trading-post and roadhouse advised
Gordon not to attempt the tramp alone.
"The trail it ees what you call dam
gerous. Feefty-Mile Swamp ees mon
ster that swallows men alive, mon
sieur. You wait one week-two week
tree week, and some one will turn
up to take you through" he urged.
but can't wait. And have an Of
nclai map. of the trail Why can't L
follow it without guide?" Elliott
wanted to know impatiently.
III. St-trader shrugged. 'sMnybeso.
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Sugar for One.

The announcement of Mr.. Justice
Bray that bigamy is rampant at the
present time has been drawn to the
notice of the food controller, who
wishes it to be clearly understood that
under no circumstances will the head
of family be allowed sugar ration
for more than one wife.-London
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THOUGHT Ownership chanued.

A little boy and his mother were
seated across the aisle from me in the
car and l asked the mother to let the
boy ride with me. After sitting beside
me few minutes, he asked: do I
belong to you now ?"-Exchange.
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Puzzled the Doctor.

"What is the trouble, doctor? Don't
withhold thing" II cannot find Q
single symptom of disease. I'm sure
there must be something wrong
Life.
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None More So.

els the woman I saw you talking
to fitting associate for your"
'She couldn't be more fitting. Shes
my dressmaker."