Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-07-20
Coorca Ouick. of the unner Cowee.

George Quick, OF the upper Cowee-
man, killed cougar week ago last
Friday. He found two togethcr-male
and female-and first shot the male.
which was much the larger of the
two; it jumped about six feet high
and beat a hasty retreat into the
woods. George then shot and killed
the female, which measured about six
feet long.
Judge Sullivan has dismissed the
writ of prohibition asked for by Viii
liam Mcdonald, and others to prevent
the Oakesdale city council from issu-
ing bonds for electric light and water
system purposes. The court decided
that it had no jurisdiction in the
premises, and hence the Improvements
contemplated at Oakesdale will be
pushed forward.
Walla Walla orchardists are greatly
discouraged and have given up all
hope OF making expenses on their I'M
mense crops this season. Cherries
have already commenced to wilt and
rot upon the trees, and small fruits
are in the same condition. Shipments
of vegetables are insignificant, being
made only to the smaller points be-
tween Walla Walla and Spokane.
There are now on hand, subject to
sale, ut the Walla Walla Penitentiary
| ,2Gj, 90l grain bags at 6! cents each;
AGO wool bags at 81 cents each; 3,j56
oat bags at Z cents each; 500 ore bags
at 8 cents each ga yards kiln cloth
at 81 cents per yard; l0,7I5 yards hop
cloth at 81 cents per yard; 35f yards
80 inch floor mating ut IS cents per
yard; $500 pounds fleece Irvine at
5 cents per pound.
The results of the railway strike at
Walla Walla are thus summarized by
the Union of that city: "The result is
very damaging to Walla Walla. Tons
upon tons of berries, cherries and veg
etables are going to waste for want of
a market. The stocks of merchandise
and staple groceries are being de-
pleted, and if the strike continues in
effect much longer the necessities of
life will become scarce. On the whole
it presents serious aspect"
The license of the only saloon in
Oakesdale expired recently, and the
proprietors applied for new license,
depositing $500 with the City Clerk
for the same. The City Council,
favoring local option, refused to re-
new the license, and instructed the
Clerk to return the $500 deposited.
A writ of mandate was sought from
the Superior Court at Colfax, when it
was discovered that the city had no
license ordinance under the new in
corporation, it having been left out by
oversight.
The rolling mill so long talked
about at Tacoma, is to be located at
Lake View, just one-quarter of mile
from the railroad station. Work OF
clearing the ground has been in pro-
gress for two weeks past. The prop
erty owners of Lake View donated 800
acres of land to the Burlington, Iowa
Company, to locate the plant upon.
A cash subsidy OF So, 900 will also be
given. As soon as the present rail-
road strike has been ended, arrange.
ments will be made for transporting
the machinery from Burlington.
The railroads have made a round
trip rate of $72 from Washington
points to the conclave of the Supreme
lodge, Knights of Pythias of the world
which opens at Washington city, Au-
gust 26. 1t is expected that 100
Knights of Washington State will at
tend, leaving Tacoma August 18th.
The train will pick up other delegates
at Seattle. Spokane and other towns
II is not yet certain whether a special
train will be required or not. En-
Mayor Huson, member of the COM
mittee, said lately: "The strike
has affected so many of our members
that | doubt if he will he able to send
as many as we had anticipated, though
| think that a great many will 60"
On Saturday night three masked
men entered the store Of DeClerk &
Chelins, at Steilacoom, and at the
point of pistols made Mr.. DeClerk give
up all the cash in the store, amount
ing to about $l37. Mr.. DeClerk was
alone in the store at the time and was
about to close up for the night, and
was taking account of his cash. I'M
mediately after the robbery had been
committed, which took but a few
minutes, the men ran out of the store
and out of the town as fast as possible
toward Tacoma. An alarm was raised,
and soon q party started in pursuit.
They were traced as far as Flett sta
ton, where they apparently separated
and all trace of them was lost. The
Tacoma police were notified, but the
description of the men is so meagre
that there is very slight chance OF
their being apprehended.
Entomologist Charles V. Piper, of
the State Agricultural College at Pull
man, has identified the pest recently
found on the wheat in the Snake river
valley rs the true grain aphis. In all
probability this is the same pest that
is attacking wheat near Walla Walla.
They are said to he abundant in places
there, being found on young wheat
heads. Professor Piper says this pest
is native of Europe but has been in
the Eastern States since 1861, having
twice seriously damaged crops there.
1t appears usually in May, probably
from eggs deposited on winter wheat.
They disappear usually in July, owing
almost entirely to the attacks of its
numerous insect enemies. Whether
or not the presence of the pest here
will prove disastrous cannot as yet be
predicted. Nothing whatever can be
done to suppress the pest.