Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-20

he has passed through. He find:
that Blackstone affords no precedent.
TO- what may happen on the wheel.
Watermelons fresh from the fount
muskmelons just from the refrigerator
the best OF peaches and other fruits, a,
the Saratoga. You have but to call
No. 4, one BELL" to place yourself in
rhapport with this splen,!id base O,
supplies.
The Epworth League gave an ex.
curslon to Point Defiance Wednes
day, and the Congregational church
managed a similar party for the same
destination to-day. 1t is announced
that this will be the last "shoppine
bee" for the season.
By virtue of the unwise and per.
nlclous game laws, 1.-the ficrcest beast
OF prey" the human hunter, accom-
panied by his blood-thirsty hounds
are now ranging the vcrdant woods
In quest of anything that he or his
CANNES can devour.
Puget Sound dealers are beginning
to find that there is money in evapor.
ating fruit and vegetables for ship
mcnt to the KlOndike country.
Thurston county farmers should see
to it that they are not left behind in
this lucrative industry.
Mr.. Harry +. Palmer, the scene
painter, and wife, who have resided in
this city the past two months, left to-
day, by the Aberdeen, for Seattle. Mr..
P. has accepted the position of Ad-
vance Agent for the Cinematographe
Co., which exhibited here last week.
The logging camp of Mosher & Nc
Donald near Summit lake, was burned
last Monday night, involving an es-
timated loss of $1,000. The buildings
and surrounding property were en-
tirely consumed together with large
amount of stores and logging nipple
ments.
Word comes from Rossland that
work on the Abe Lincoln mine is de-
veloping some rich quartz leads of
gold, silver and copper. Messrs.
Newell and Mcdonald, late of this
city, are interested in this mine and it
is through them that this news has
been received.
The County Commissioners held a
special session as Board OF Equaliza-
ton, Wednesday night, to enable tax
payers to register KICK" The right
of petition is guaranteed as consti-
tutional prerogative, you know; but
the obligation to take note of it does
not appear of record.
The State Board of Education has
been in session in this city the past
week to pass Oh important educational
matters, as we'll as to consider the APP
plications for State certificates. The
adoption of textbooks for the high
school course, is likewise an import
ant matter of controversy that has
been under consideration.
Joseph Kearney has bought the
well-established grocery business
hitherto conducted by Joseph Stripf,
and will take charge Monday, while
his predecessor will visit California.
Mr.. X. has had considerable expert
ence in the grocery line and will
doubtless become a permanent adj
junct to our local business activities.
The suit of P. Dolan against Scott &
Quinn for rental of the premises known
as the Parlor Saloon, was decided by
Justice Dial, this morning, in favor OF
plaintiff. The lease shows that de.
PENDANTS had agreed to pay the sum OF
$43 per month for the premises, for
the period of one year. After a short
tenancy they moved to other quarters
and sought to vacate said lease.
Mary Murphy, wife of Geo. Murphy
of Seattle, and daughter Of Chas. Ward
of this city, died in that city Monday
the 18th inst of heart disease. The
deceased was born in Oregon and was
Is years of age. The funeral took
place Thursday, and was attended by
Mrs. J. H. Wilson, of this city, a sister
of deceased, interment taking place in
Lake View cemetery. She leaves nc
children.
The average taxpayer when he pays
taxes for the current year will be sur
prised to find that Notwithstanding
the constant and persistent decline in
all property values his realty has in
creased in value for assessment pur.
poses, and without the exemption Of
$500 on personally, which the Su'
preme Court has legislated him out of
he will be less able to pay his take.
next year than now.
Walter Chambers has sold his re-
tail market business to w. Gresl, who
will hereafter conduct it in person, as
sisted by Mr.. Fussenegger as book.
keeper, Mr.. Jacobson as cutter and
salesman, and Mr.. HinchcliAe in
charge of the delivery wagon. These
are the gentlemen who have so long
managed the de tails of Mr.. Chambers
trade and are guaranty that it will
be kept up to the reputation attained
Realty OF this county was assessed
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