Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-17

The immigration Convention, latel
held at Seattle, selected Mitchell Han
ris as its representative in Thurstol
county for the ensuing year. Tn
plan is to organize a local auxiliar
society in each county, the leadershi
in the matter being specially intruste,
to each county's representative.
Mr.. Phipps has on sale a splendi
substitute for dried herring, in a pro
duct, supplied by A. c. Dyer, of MI,
Bay, who has cured the smelt, which
at seasons infest our bay in sucl
quantities, after the manner OF her
ring. Here is another "infant indus
try" that needs at least local protec
ton by patronage.
The ladies Of the Eastern Star chap
ter OF this city gave very enjoyable
entertainment in Grand Army hall
Tuesday evening. The programm,
consisted of dancing. exhibition of tn,
phonograph and kinetoscope, card
playing and feasting. All who partic
ipated seem to have enjoyed season
OF unalloyed pleasure.
1t is surprising what pain and in
jury an inaminate object like stick
OF wood can inflict in woodshed of 9
dark night, when ones eye is rowing
about in search of fuel. Solomon
Barr has had this experience. AL.
though the namesake of one noted
for wisdom, this seemed to be no bal
to punched eye and sore head.
The horticultural society, last Sat.
urday, elected the following officers
j. w. Bachelor, President; Geo. B.
Lane, Vice President; r. A. Ford, Sec.
rotary; J. M. Swan, Treasurer; and O.
ID. Sullivan, Trustee. The annual
dues were raised from so cents to ST..
A committee was appointed to effect
an organization of the fruit growers to
handle their crops to the best advant'
age.
Columbia Engine Co. elected Mon
day night the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, w. B.
Smith; Secretary, w. K. Burntrager
Treasurer, Harry McElroy; Foreman,
w. H. White, Assistants John New.
marker and w. K. Burntrager. The
membership of the company at pres.
ent is not large, containing only Is
active members, but tits "well fixed''
financially, the boys having $5l3.2S
in their Treasury, in cash and war.
rants.
The new train service OF the N. p. 10
as follows: Leaves Ocosta daily at 6
A. M, Olympia $40 A. NJ, Tacoma 1925
A. M, and arrives at Seattle at 11.3O
A. NJ. Returning leaves Seattle at 245
p. NJ, Tacoma at $50, olympia at $40.
arriving at Ocosts at g. 80 P. NJ. On
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri.
days, freight train with passenger
coach will leave for Centralia at IL 80
A. NJ, connecting with the through
train at that point, and on alternate
days, the freight train from the South
will leave at $40 P. NJ, with a passen-
ger car attached.
The many friends of Robt. Frost
will sympathize with him in the loss
of the lucrative business he had built
up by perseverance and industry, pri-
marily through desire and effort to
promote the public good. The splen-
did system of electric lighting for the
city aud the excellent street-car SER
vice, have been invaluable aids in
keeping Olympia we'll forward in the
line of progress, but they have brought
several of our most enterprising citi.
Gems to the verge OF financial ruin.
Mr.. F. was leading spirit in this en-.
terprise, and it is owing to carrying a
debt incurred in its construction dur.
ing prolonged season of depression
that has led to the close of his store.
The residence OF Fred. Carlyon, in
the city suburbs. was entered last
Wednesday night by burglars who
carried off all the bedding, a gun, a
clock, rubber boots and other articles
to the value of about $50. A window
was broken in, through which en-
trance was effected. Mr.. Clark, who
was in charge of tho premises, during
the frequent absences of Mr.. Carlyon,
who was likewise temporarily away
at the time, and this fact must
have been known to the miscreants.
Suspicion rests upon two young men,
who were seen on the road near the
premises Wednesday, and officers Of
the law are on q search for them.
Walter Smiths shanty, in the same vi
cinity was likewise entered early the
same night and rifle and two pair OF
blankets and some clothing were
taken.
Firemen Celebrate.
Barnes Hook & Ladder Co. cele.
brated their annual election of officers,
Tnoadov piuht with O collo f;o,, oprood