Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-09-27

s'oio at AaCotna. IL is an exception
ally excellent quality of mo. L." and
ii passes through the dry-kiln before
delivery.
Freeman and Ed. Brown and F.
Stamey have returned from a cruising
expedition in Jefferson and Clallam
counties.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the
decision OF Judge Reed that there is
no authority of law for a preferred
contingent fund.
A. d. Whitney, former landlord Of
Olympia hotel. was in the city a few
days ago. He is now resident OF
Portland, and engaged in disseminat-
ing knowledge OF the virtues of Yer
onica water.
Queenie Burntrager had her right
arm broken at the wrist Wednesday,
while engaged in that dangerous
sport OF Cracking the whip" DIR.
Ingham set the limb, and the su fferer
will sustain no lasting injury.
On Wednesday, the Multnomah
brought up a hosting derrick for
Greiger & Zabriskie, for use in Swan
Solbeck's stone quarry, at Mud Bay.
to supply rock for the Tacoma Land
Co.'s improvements at Tacoma.
Olympia Lodge of Odd Fellows have
accepted an invitation to visit their
brethren at Bucoda tomorrow night,
where they will meet the Grand Mas.
ter of this jurisdiction and have ban
quet after application OF degree
work.
The Rhodendron Club have elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term: RUDE Hull, President; Henry
OFT, Vice. President; Will Anders, Sec
rotary and Treasurer, and Chas. Will
cox, c. NJ. Dial and S. J. Pritchard,
Executive Committee.
The following new births have been
reported at Shelton: To the wife Of
James Getty, Sept. 20, a son; Satur-
day. Sept. 18th, to the wife of Samuel
Fisk. daughter; also, at Egypt val
ley, Sept. 10Th, a girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Haywood.
The weather has been decidedly
wintery" the past week. Not of the
kind they are having East, with snow
and sleet, but frequent showers of rain,
and a temperature that suggests a
light overcoat by day and a cracking
fire by night as accessories of the
highest degree OF comfort.
A hunting and prospecting party
consisting of J. H. Fletcher, VIM.
Weisdeppe and Mr.. J. D. Knox and son
Clint, started for the Quinault coun-
try Wednesday. and expect to be abb
sent several months. They travel on
foot with their camp equipage and
provisions packed on a small mule.
When the announcement was made
last week that the Casino Company's
engagement was the only amuse-
ment booked for Olympia Theater for
q month ahead, it was the literal
truth, and the contract for the "Pay
Train" for the Northwestern Theatre
cal Association" was signed last Sat-
urday.
With the mercury up to 100 de.
grees in some OF the Eastern States,
and snow foot deep out in the West,
we have special cause for congratula-
ton upon our mild and equable CHM
ate on this coast, which to-day affords
temperature rivaling spring, with q
cloudless sky and a balmy atmosphere
fit for the gods.
Judge Reed has decided the case OF
Patton vs.. Olympia Door & Lumber
Co. against the plaintiff. The Court
holds that the Legislature has granted
to cities the right to lay such railroad
tracks as those in controversy. and
that no damage had resulted to plain
tiff's property from that cause. Mr..
Patton will probably appeal. >.
"Have you any Primley's gold.bug
chewing-gum~ queried . little miss
as she held up nickel to the peanut
man on Fourth street, a few days ago.
She had evidently COMPOUNDED the
glowing posters announcing the vir-
tues of Primley's gold-box chewing.
gum with the Olympian's heavy edi-
torials on the gold-bug policy.
The maple shade trees that have
stood for third of . century on the
southeast corner of Fourth and Wash.
ington streets were cut down this week
and made into several cords of ex-
cellent stovewood. They had served
their days of usefulness and become
decayed at the core, and hence we're
stricken down and cast among the
burning.
At noon Wednesday, Arthur j.
Weston and Miss Carrie Forbes we're
united in marriage, at the residence
OF the brides parents, corner of Main
aud Union streets. Rev. G. H. Feese
officiating. Both parties are we'll
known here. Mr.. Weston came to this
place from Michigan, nine years ago,
and Miss Forbes has grown to woman.
hood in this community. They will
reside at Orting, where Mr.. W. fills
the position of engineer At the Sol