Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1892-10-21
Westside ElOpement.

lady, which Will probably not have any
particular bearing on the future of
that parsonage, as her husband is
highly spoken of as exemplary young
man. Thus the course OF true love
runs, not always smoothly.
Mr.. Smith returned at sc to-day
on the steamer City of Aberdeen from
Tacoma, but positively refused to give
information as to the whereabouts OF
the young lady. He resumed the even
tenor of his life by going to work in
his position at the mill.
Mrs. Hidden Talks Prohibition.
Tacoma hall was we'll filled Monday
evening by those desiring to listen to
the address of Mrs. M. L. I. Hidden,
of Vancouver. upon the principles as
enunciated by the Prohibitionists.
Robert F. Whitman first made few
remarks, and was followed by the
speaker of the evening.
She took the ground that the tariff
question was being used by both the
old parties to throw dust into the eyes
of the honest voters, thus misleading
them into voting for what they were
not really in favor Of; that the old par
ties were equally opposed to prohibi-
ton. The speaker announced that
they did not care to discuss past poll
|, tics, but the present, and that Prohibi-
ton was the important point demand
ing attention.
. Mrs. Hidden directed her remarks
, principally toward the Republican
, party, for the reason, as she alleged
that that party was now in power, and
, consequently was at present directly
responsible for whisky legislation. She
attacked the character of John II. Nc
: Graw, Republican candidate for Cover
, nor, and feared for the best interests OF
: the State of Washington if he should
, be elected, and as chief executive have
: the distribution of the patronage which
: attends that exalted position.
5 The speaker did not confine herself
/. to denunciation of the political par.
ties, but proceeded to call the atten'
: ton of church members to the state oil
D affairs, suggesting that it was time fol
s Christians to introduce politics into the
e churches; she stated that preacher.
t could cry aloud against the drunken
ness of Noah, but failed to say any
thing about the drunkenness of the
day. Her speech is highly spoken o
by Prohibitionists.
County Officials.
Auditor Tweed moved last Friday
into the commodiOus quarters provided
for him in the new court house, ant
was thus the first county official tc
avail himself OF the privilege. The
other officials, when they saw how
comfortably he was located, immedi
: ately made rush to emulate his ex
. ample. Sheriff Prince made start tC
get out of his cramped quarters Frida!
: and Saturday. Clerk of courts Robert
J, was doing the transfer act Saturday
Treasurer Mann will move the record
of his branch of the county affairs to
morrow (Tuesday.) 1t will be severa
weeks before the new offices are fitte,
;, up as the occupants desire, as it viii
>, take considerable time and labor to al
!, range the furniture, etc.
Democratic Meeting at Yelm.
d A Democratic meeting will bt
!. held at Yelm tonight, at which
d many OF the candidates will be pres
IF ent to become acquainted with tn,
Y voters. The following gentlemen lef
n at one o'clock this afternoon to b
e present: A. H. Chambers, ]. ?. Moore
a Alex. Drysdale. Judges Allen and Bal
e ly, Geo. Langridge, Prof. L. r. Byrn
If and Robt. A. Graham. c. C. Case, @
It Bucoda, candidate for the Legislature
d will go over on the train, and Sheril
It Prince left by the Spokane train, a
.e 80 to be present. Thew will I'm
doubtedly have splendid meeting.
v A HOuse.warming.
n A small party of Olympia youn
IF folks went to South Bay Frida
g evening to participate in the house
Il warming festivities at Clarence Betf
k els. Mr.. Bethel has just complete
1t nice new residence, and celebrate
ID the opening thereof with a dancin
ID party which did not break up unit
D. nearly o'clock in the mornin,
s. Congratulations were the order OF tn
y evening, and splendid time was en-
D. joyed by all present.