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Live Poultry an.l Kirps
Henning-sen Produce Co
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13 ESTATE* Kg|
504 MAIN ST. PHONE 28!
GRAZING LAND
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3 tfcU*6 southeast of Tettlno; hIU
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Price $4.00 an ac re; t« rup SI.OO per
acre cash; balance payable In six
equa am a pa its it I
Liberty bonds taken at par.
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company
Tacoma Rldg., Tacoma, Wash.
| Have Tour
CLEANING, PRESSING AND
REPAIRING
done by union tailor* at th*
City Dye Works
j SOl W. Fourth Phono 684
I WE CALL AND DELIVER
THE OXFORD BOWLING
ALLEY
There'* where the Goodfellow*
Meet
Braeger's Place
"Home of the Rummy Clnb"
XIS WEST FOURTH ST.
I Raw Furs
I RAW FUR* ARR BRINGING
I THE HIGHEST PRICES
I EVER KNOWN TO .
I THE FUR TRADE
I lam In the market to buy
I large quantities of muikrata,
■ eoyotea, mbblt skins, mountain
■ heavers and all other Raw Furs.
I Send for prise list end tags.
I OSCAR OARD
I TT Marten Street Seattle, Wash.
MONUMENTS
CALL AND SEE OUR
LARGE STOCK
er write for prices.
War Brent Monuments
- Anywhere.
PUOET SOUND MARBLE
* GRANITE 00.
Established 1174
9006 Tint Ave., Senttle
wmmammmmammmmmm
WhyDoo'tYou
use more -Graham Flour
in your home T
If you enjoy good health
today, keep it by eating
plain, well tasting food—
the coarser breads have
richer flavor and are
more nourishing. Your
system craves coarse food
USE DENNETT'S
GRAHAM FLOUR
If iB of choice quality.
Dennett's Graham Flour is
milled on the old-fashioned
mill stones.
Order Dennett's Graham
from your grocer.
FOR SALE BY
F. D. Coolt. Tumwater
CrablU's Market
M. E. George
Howejf's Cash Grocery
Ricks Cash Grocery
It, C. fiambere
C. H. Bethel
Van Eaton's
Reder A Phllllos
J. F. Kearney A Co.
Capital Poultry Co.
C. R. Bobbins
W E. Smith, Chambers Prairie
G. L. Foy. Eacey
Gate Merc. Co., Gate
wm PAT HIGHEST MARKET
PRICES AT ALT, TTITH
tor
Pbet-deee Live Poultry, Droned
Veal and Pork.
o*ll. or Phono 9*. 94.
Palace Market
Olympia, Wash.
Wnsiimglon Stauiinvti
OIAMIMA. \\ VSIIIVGTON
I l'll!>lll* \TEIt Editor nml Publisher
MfMß'-'.r! WA.-HINGTi -N NEWS i' \ I KB ASSOCIATION
*1 11*! lIII'THIN I'llll i:. II V YEAR
TWO BIG DOMESTIC QUESTIONS.
■
now urn. Those, of course, ore how to deal with the cost of living, and
what to do with ihe railroad*.
With inspect to the former, everybody thought during the war period
that prions would fall shortly after tin armistice, and when they bid not
recede then, everybody and by "everybody" we mean mftst of the people—
thought the drop would come when the peace conference concluded Its
labors. Instead of doing that, instead of abating in any degree whatever,
the situation has grown steadily worse.
The public thought toward the railroads has been strikingly similar.
People generally accepted as necessary! the taking over of the railroads
during war time by the government, but they expected the government to
let loose of them as soon a:» it could after this extreme necessity had
passed, and they just assumed there would he no real opposition, except
from government ownership theorists, to their return to much the same
sort of private control as before the war.
Aside from America's decision with reference to the peace treaty
itself, these two questions, practically unanticipated in their present form,
constitute the two big questions of the day. The problem that everybody
feared—unemployment-—has not materialized.
9
NOT A ONE-CLASS QUESTION.
The feature that President Wilson emphasized in his message to
congress on the cost-of-living problem—the feature we have emphasized as
our personal view in previous comments—is that it is not a one-class
question. The union man Is not the only one who is suffering; fact is, he
ir considerably better off than the salaried "white collar" class, for instance,
and even the small business man; for the union man has been able,
through wage increases he has forced by united action, to offset in con
siderable measure the increased cost of foodstuffs for his own larder,
where the other two mentioned above have not. The salaried class
clerical employes, teachers, professors, and the like —-have had to get
along practically with what they were paid before the war; the small
business man has been beset, on the one hand, by the necessity of paying
greatly increased wages demanded by his employes, and on the other hand,
by the raising costs of the goods he sold restricting in great measure his
market and so reducing his profits.
We are all in the same boat—we have got to work the situation out
together, and any one group of us who tries now to put it over on the
others will, if momentarily sucessful, suffer for It in the end.
THE SO-GALLED PLUMB PLAN.
From the attitude which they adopted at the outset of "take our plan
or take the consequences," the railroad brotherhoods seeking to impose
upon the government the so-called Plumb plan pf tri partite control of the
railroads have switched around now to a wholly different attitude, of
advocates only of the plan. But it took a "balling-out" from the president
in an address to congress to knock them back into a sensible position.
The brotherhoods are of course acting not only within their rights
but certainly as they should when they propose to the government a method
«ft handling the railroads they believe to be better than that which previ
ously prevailed. But they far overstepped their province when, not content
ing with proposing their plan and giving their reasons therefor, they virtu
ally told congress, "If you don't do this, we won't be' responsible for what
happens." If there's anything the average American does not like, it is
a threat, dnd a lot of them circulated through congress and through the
country when the Plumb plan was first presented.
Now, Washington despatches tell us, the brotherhood leaders are
going to talk the Plumb plan over with the president, in response to his
statement that he is- "aeady to go into conference about these matters
with any group of my fCTow countrymen who know what they are talking
about and are willing to remedy existing conditions by frank counsel
rather than by violent contest." These leaders are reported to be con-'
slderably nettled, not only by the severe criticism which President Wilson
directed at them, but at the direct charge by Ex-President Taft that the
Plumb plan is selfish in character and would overturn our whole economic
system of individual initiative and industrial freedom, and also at the
distinctly unfriendly reception they have had from congress. They are
not ready yet to admit themselves beaten, these dispatches say. but there
isn't any question but what they will be.
Elsewhere in this Issue, the concluding portion of the president's
message to congress is re-printed. Read it, for it states most clearly the
attitude America as a whole must take if the world is not to suffer further
agonies, and it sets forth a creed and policy of action for the individual
Americah during this critical period. The most of it is directed at organ
ised labor, it is true, but it is equally good doctrine for everybody.
There are some things which President Wilson has said and some he
has done in recent months which we. in our small way, have not clearly
understood and so have not wholly approved; but we find in this exposition
of the proper attitude for the nation and for the individual something
wonderfully practical as well as ideal.
One of those paragraphs is particularly worth while: "Every one who
is in real touch with the silent masses of our great people knows that the
old strong fiber and steady self-control are still there, firm against violence
or any distempered action that would throw their affairs into confusion."
Amen!
There was no doubt, of course, about the outcome of the school
election last Tuesday. The necessity of paying our teachers more was well
understood, and the spirit was willing.
The number and the importance of the several deals recenty concluded
for property In the business section of Olympia indicate a healthy revival
of an activity that has been dormant for some years. Likewise they are an
excellent barometer, not only of present business conditions, but of the
confidence our own business men have in the future.
More than two hundred editors of newspapers of the East and Middle
West have spent the past two weeks in Oregon and Washington. Working
from Portland as a base, they took trips up to Salem, to Medford and other
places; in our own state they visited Tacoma, Seattle, Bremerton, Mt.
Rainier and even Chebalis, but the capitol of Washington saw them not.
Why?
Every once in a while now. as you perambulate around the county in
your "Lizzie" or your larger car. you see a directing sign where they used
to be nothing at all. Apparently the recently organized automobile club
is already at work, and it's a good thing. Property, it started its work
by marking the detours made necessary by the large amount of paving in
progress; here's hoping it keeps going until all the main highways, anyhow,
are marked.
Till. WASHINGTON STANDARD, OLY.MI'IA, WASH., FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1919
SOMETHING TO READ.
II BETTMAN IS OX THE LABEL, YOU'RE SAFE
CIXJT'HCR AFT CLOTHES
\\ lien you buy your clothes here you can do so with the absolute certainty
of getting the lowest price that can 1 e obtained anywhere.
Hart Schaffner & Marx and
Clothcraft Clothes
offer unusual values and yet sell at a very modest price. The tailoring,
styles and fabrics are unexcelled and the wear is guaranteed.
Bettman's
EVERYTHING TO WEAR FOR MEN AND BOY
WHAT OUR FATHERS READ A6CUT
IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS A6O
From The Washington Standard for
Saturday morning, August 14,
180». Vol. IX. No. 41.
A Kentucky paper thinks that the
word croquet is too French and pro
poses that the game which it desig
nates be hereafter called "Presbyte
rian billiards." ,
The Public Printing.—lt is ru
mored that the contract for the lec
islative printing has been let, but not
to the exceedingly loyal Prosch, the
immaculate Gale or the modest, un
assuming Gunn.
Proposals for a Loan. —It will be
seen by advertisement in today's
paper that | the county commission
ers have decided to effect a loan of
$5,000 on behalf of the county, for a
term of years. There is no better op
portunity than this for those having
money and seeking investment. It is
the intention of the commissioners
to finish a proper jail the present
season, and to build a new court
house on the site lately purchased
east of the public cquare, early next
season.
Sale of Desirable Town Property.
—By reference to an advertisement
in another column, it will be seen
that the half-lot occupied by the old
engine and truck house, together
with the buildings thereon, is offered
for sale at public auction on the 28th
inst. This property being cenirally
located will doubtless realize a hand
some sum for the treasury.
Slaughter-Houses. The Town
Trustees have under consideration
an ordinance' requiring slaughter
houses to be removed outside the
corporation limits. This action is
rendered necessary from the contem
plated erection of a slaughter-pen in
Swantown, and the protest of citizens
affected thereby.
The people of Vancouver appear
to be considerably excited about the
lately discovered gold mines in that
vicinity. The miners are said to real
ize $5 n day. They have organized
a mining district and passed mining
laws.
Work has been resumed on the
Town Hall and it is now advancing
rapidly. The windows were received
by the "Anderson" this week. Each
window contains eight panes of 16x20
glass.
The board of trustees of the town
have effected a loan of SI,OOO with
which to prosecute the work upon
the new hall.
The Eclipse.—Smoked glass was in
great demand last Saturday when it
was found that the smoke had cleared
away sufficiently for Old Sol to make
its genial face visible. A fine view
was obtained, to the eminent satis
faction of the many spectators.
More Improvements. Judge
Wyche, we learn, contemplates erect
ing a large building for offices, on
the lots lately purchased by him on
the corner of Fifth and Main streets.
We are also informed that Mr. P.
O'Dwyer will, in a few days, com
mence the erection of a bakery on
the lot between Messrs. Bettman and
Macleay's on Main street.
Gone from our gaze—Garflelde left
this place for Washington last Mon
day. whither he goes to reconstruct
the distribution of the spoils of office.
The "Tribune" announces that
Marshall Blinn, Esq., has sold out
his interest in the Seabeck mill and
intends to establish a bank in this
place.
Free Excuysion—Captain Finch
reuests us to state that the "Ander
son" will make a free excursion to
the U. S. steamer "Pensacola" this
morning.
The "Pensacola"—The U. S. steam
er "Pensacola" arrived in our harbot
last Wednesday. A ball was given in
honor of her visit at the Olympic on
Thursday evening.
The Ball —The opening ball at the
Buttons
Threads
Hosiery
—and many another
dainty novelty.
MRS. L. McCALLUM
415 East Fourth St.
We don't please everybody—but we try.
WHY NOT WEAR
Canvas Shoes
as long as possible, knowing the price of leather footwear is
advancing? We have a full line of them at prices you can
afford to pay.
EKREM SHOE COMPANY
423 Main St. Olympia
GQING UP
Contrary to expectations, shoes are again advancing
in price. Thanks to an error on the part of the manufac
turer, we received several times the number of shoes that
we had ordered. As these were bought at the old price,
we find ourselves in the fortunate position of being able
to offer reliable footwear at considerably less than the
present market value. All styles, from the trimmest Eng
lish shape to the broad toe army last.
GOTTFELD'S
211 EAST FOURTH STREET
row hall of Messrs. Lee & Biles at
Tuniwater on the evening of the 6th,
is pronounced by those who attended
to have been /an exceedingly pleasant
affair.
The telegraph is still down. Fires
are raging at several points on the
line between this place and Monti
.cello.
George O. Bell has sold his
near the Log Cabin, south of the
city, to Mr. and Mrs. Kain of Seattle,
who. with their children, will move
to the place about September 1.
NOTICE
Now is tile time of year to have
your roof -tit in ocndltton for the
rainy season. We do shoo work of
all kinds, at 407 West Fourth St.
Phone 870 L.
J. H. OLNBTKAD.
802 Sherman St.
Dr. Mark Rosier
DENT J ST
Office Hours: ii a. m. to 6:30 p. m.
Phone 261
White Rouse Olrmpfa With.
Jesse T. Mills
Professional Funeral Director asHl
Embaluier. Lady Assistant.
Office: 414-13 Franklin Street.
Phone 212.