Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-07

prospect of survey for an extension
of the Great Northern, and the North.
ern Pacitic's tension from Coulee City
westward.
W. p. Book and G. T. Thomas,
President and Manager OF the defunct
Aberdeen bank, have been placed under
bonds to appear and answer in the
Superior Court for transportation OF
bank funds.
Charles Theodore Cowden, who died
recently on WILDLY island, was mem
Der OF Company / OF the Fourth
Michigan regiment of cavalry, that
captured jeff Davis near Irwinyille,
Ga, May 10, 1860.
The annual session Of the Chehalis
county teachers institute will he held
in the public school building in Aber.
deem, December 10, 90, 81. This is
the first time for the institute to be
held OH the harbor.
1t is stated that the Great Northern
is making arrangements to cut 300 600
cedar ties this winter in Washington,
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company 100000 and the Northern
Pacific about 100000.
The first NJ. E. church, of Spokane,
is figuring on a magnificent edifice
with a seating capacity of 1000. The
pastor is DIR. McInturtf, once stationed
over st. Pauls NJ. f. church, at Sixth
and Hall streets, Portland.
The citizens OF La Conner, in a mass
meeting, appointed a committee TO
correspond with Captain Il. w. Sey-
mour United States engineer at Port
land, to ascertain what can be done to
facilitate the dredging at Swinomish
Slough.
According to the returns OF County
Assessor Carpenter, the assessment of
North Yakima is 1921 200. This cuts
down the valuations about third from
last year but city councilmen estimate
that the rate will be raised from 10 10
IL mills.
The Northern Pacific's order to its
employees forbidding them to accept
county or municipal office, works a
hardship in a town so pre-eminently
railroad as kalama. A large proper
ton of the best citizens are in the
company's employ.
The tax levy, as fixed by the various
town councils in Chehalis county for
the municipal taxes for the ensuing
year, is as follows Aberdeen, Ia
mills; Cosmopolis, 6 mills; Elma,
mills; Hoquiam, 10 mills; Montesano,
Ia mills; Ocosta, mills.
The canvass of the returns of Sno-
homish county have been delayed by
a restraining order to prevent the
returns on the county seat from
being contested. The count may be
delayed till the supreme court renders
a decision on the question.
George Hays, of Montesano, was
drowned on the Goth ult., in the Wy
nooche river, while assisting Fred
Sadoris, in loosening a jam of logs.
While bearing his weight upon peavy,
the implement slipped and Mr.. Hays
was thrown into the water and drown
ed.
The first deeds for town lots sold in
Walla Walla, Qots , and 5, block l3),
were placed on record November 80,
1859, ust 80 years ago. The considera-
ton named in each deed was 50. The
lots, with their improvements, are to-
day assessed at $l0,S30 and ~ $40
respectively.
G. f. Smith, section hand on the
Northern Pacific railroad was on the
Goth ult. felled by a giant tree. The
accident occurred at Burnett station.
Smith bled almost to death while be-
ing conveyed TO the hospital in Tacoma,
where his leg, which had been crushed
was amputated. He will probably die.
1t is reported that Robt. Gaines, in
spector of the election for South Sno-
homish precinct was offered " 800 to
make false return in aid of the
county seat removal, by an Everett
healer. He refused, and Monday
night his house was broken into and a
duplicate copy Of the returns was
stolen.
The closing OF the Tacoma National
bank may not be regarded in the light
OF a second failure. 1t has simply
been unable to regain the confidence of
the community to \ degree that would
justify its continuation and has gone
into voluntary liquidation. Its assets
are more than ample to meet all liza
bilities.
Claude l.. Vawn, who was acquitted
last Thursday at Colfax OF a charge of
forgery, was arrested the next day on
another charge, that of attempting to
pass check for ST., to which had been
forged, it is alleged, the signature of
Alex Smith, of Hay Station. Vawn
WAS examined and committed for trial
in default OF $1,000 bonds.
The situation in Ellensburg in refer
ence to the work en- the ditch, says
the Localiser, is unfortunate for the
men and a burden to the city. 1t is
unfortunate:forIthe men. because they
did not receive full pay for what they
have done. 1t would have been much
better for the men and the city, too,
had the work not been commenced.
Gray's Harbor fisherman have Or
ganized the AberdeenFi shermen's Pro.
tective Association. The officers elect
ed are: President, Carl Noske; vice
president. Robert Forbes; secretary,
B. B. Riley. The object of the COM
pany is to protect the interests of fish
ermen and to build cold.storage
wareroum and handle part of the
catches. Eighty-six members are on
the list.