Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-16

Jacob stamptler caught thiefin his
barn sunday night, saddling his horse
preparing to take stolen ride. Dur.
ing scuiile between the owner of the
morse and the nocturnal visitor, the
intruder fell down the steps fronting
the stable and quickly made his escape
The Indebtedness of Thur.ton
county is $3l2,S1255, distributed as
follows: Railroad per cent. bonds
S',Oo0; court house per cent. bonds
100000; court house bonds bearing
II per cent. interest, $4,000; county
fund warrants drawing per cent,
$o7,s72.55.
A chapter OF the Eastern Star was
organized at Masonic Hall, Wednes.
day evening. by Past Grand Patron
Ed X. Hare, of Tacoma. The officers
installed were Mrs. A. II. II. Stuart,
worthy Matron; Mark Reed, Worthy
Patron, and Mrs. o. C. White, As.
sistant Matron.
The weather, last Monday, was in
delightful contrast with that of the
remainder Of the week. Not drop
OF rain fell, and the glorious sunshine
made everybody forget, for time the
financial depression. Since then,
however, the tloodgates have stood
open and storms have been incessant.
An action has been brought in the
Superior Court to compel the County
Treasurer to pay the old rate of inter-
est-1O per cent-on State warrants
issued before the act fixing the new
rate went into effect. The Treasurer
has computed interest at the old rate
until Jan. Z, 1898, the date when the
act went into effect, and at s per
cent. since that time.
An Olympia woman has discovered
method of economizing by dyeing.
Her process is spelled with an and
does not consist OF shufiling off this
mortal coil" but in the use of dye-stuffs
to color garments that show age more
from appearance than actual wear.
There is no doubt but that by this
means the utility OF many articles OF
dress can be materially extended.
A rumor WAS current q few days
ago that the Great Northern had ap-
piled to the Northern Pacific Co. for
transportation of a quantity of con-
struction material to this city and the
service had been declined by that
company, and afterwards Capt. Wiley
had been approached to fix a rate for
the transportation. The report is
probably a canard, as Capt. Wiley
knows nothing about it.
The CONFLICT THIcKENs.-John
Lowe, the teacher engaged for District
No. Al, who reported for duty two
days after the time he should have
opened school and found another
teacher had been engaged, sued the
district for breach of contract, and
Justice Rathbun gave him $45 dam
ages, as the delay was shown to have
been caused by circumstances be-
yOnd his control. The district is not
satisfied, however, and the suit will
be "handed up" to the Superior
Court.
LIVELY TINES AHEAD.-It is quite
probable that the annual encampment
> Of the National Guard will be held
this year 1t Woodland, three miles
east of this city. The large number
OF annual conventions to be held in
Olympia this year, will make it one
of unusual social activity. Notably
among these is the annual convention
of the Press Association in June,
!, which will bring together 100 or more
of the gang who keep the ball of pro-
gress rolling. To entertain these will
be a pleasant duty, and already Gen.
O'Brien has promised to repeat Pima
FORE" to show them what splendid
musical talent the capital can com.
mand.
HoN0RABLY DISCHARGED. - Under
this caption, the Oregonian OF Tuesday
has this to say of Edward Dryer, the
young man arrested here last week
and taken to Portland to answer to Q
charge of forgery: Edward Dryer,
the boy printer who was arrested at
his home in Olympia upon q charge of
forgery preferred by John flanagan,
of this city, and brought to Portland
by Detective Griffin, has been honor
ably discharged from custody. When
he arrived here late Saturday, night he
was Immediately set at liberty upon
the order of Municipal Judge Carey,
and upon his own recognizance. Since
that time his innocence has been es.
tablished and the charges against him
withdrawn"
| AN AVAILABLE INDUsTRY.-An ex.
cellent opportunity is now afforded by
some enterprising white men to sup
ply this city with garden vegetables, q
business entirely absorbed by China
men. The only conditions for sue.
cess are that an equally good product
be furnished at reasonable price.
There is no disputing the fact that
John" is an expert in the business,
but there is no secret of the manner
in which he achieves success. He
tills his ground thoroughly, and plants
good seed. His crop is then carefully
cultivated until ready for market, and
is then placed in the most tempting
shape for his customers. There is no
slight or neglect in any of these pro-
cesses, and the result is punches Of
radishes and onions and lettuce, that
attract the dimes from the pocket on
sight. tits folly to admit that white
labor cannot compete with heather
labor in all essentials for success in
this business, and we feel quite sure
there are enough customers in this
community who would give the
preference to their own race, in these
close times and sharp competition for
the means of supplying food and raj
ment for the family. Here is a field
of labor which, with industry and tact,
| mn q, bo rocl n, oil froc, tho o1o.o x,,lo