Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24

projects are, theoretically at least, in
tended to subserve The hobo is sup
posed to become such from force of
circumstances-necessity-but in nine
cases out OF ten it is from persistent
and irresistible inclination to dodge
work of all kinds.
Bro. Scobey has struck an industry
which gives promise of much surer
and better results than the publica-
ton OF a village newspaper. Having
last year surplus OF his strawberry
crop, he made it up into jam, and has
now placed the product upon the
market. 1t is said to be OF superior
quality and the consumer can eat it
with better relish with the knowl-
edge that it is honestly made from
Strawberries and sugar, a guaranty
which does not accompany the ordi-
nary article OF commerce.
1t is thought that the State officers
will be cramped for room, even with
the whole of the McKenny building
placed at their service. Already
plans are being devised to economic
the room, and bring all the officers
under one roof, if possible. The Adj
jutant Generals Office and the Labor
Bureau are now in the courthouse
and the Williams building. The IL
brary will be removed to the ground
floor. That much seems to be ac-
cepted Ms decided fact, if nothing
further. The new lease goes into cf-
feet in August.
Mrs. Lou Filley has received an au-
tograph letter from Admiral Dewey
acknowledging the receipt of the table
linen sent by the ladies of this city for
use on his flagship. He writes {:
"While it did not arrive in time to
grace the Christmas dinner table,
there are many occasions when it will
be used with considerable pride" He
then requests that Mrs. F. extend his
own and his officers hearty acknowl-
edgements to the donors, and thanks
them for the kind words to himself in
the letter which accompanied the gift.
A suit for divorce has been insti-
tuted in the Superior Court this week
by Joseph Bilodeau against Hattie c..
Bilodeau. The couple were married
in 1898, and have three children. The
plaintiff alleges cruel treatment as a
reason for severing the bond. Ma
tilda Prince has asked for a. dis
solution of the marital tie between
herself and William Prince. They
were married in 1873 and have nine
children, seven of whom are minors.
Cruelty and threats against the life of
plaintiff are alleged as valid causes for
decree.
The Metropolitan Opera Co. gave
two very pleasing entertainments in
Olympia Theater, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, of this week.
"The Mascotte" was the first opera,
and era Diavolo" the second. In
both pieces the company acquitted
themselves reasonably we'll, and por-
tiOns of either were treat to those
who can appreciate creditable per-
Torrance when it is presented. The
company did not have large chorus,
but it had some sweet and harmoni.
ously attuned voices. 1t was without
a drilled orchestra, but this defect was
admirably covered up by the artistic
performance of Prof. Bareuther on the
piano, who played the whole scores
with judgment and precision.
The alarm of fire turned in about
IL o'clock this morning from Box 40,
was caused by smoke issuing from a
stable about the center of Block IA,
in the rear of Talcott's jewelry estab.
lishment. The fire department re-
sponded quickly and found roll of
gunny sacks, hanging against the in
terror of the wall ignited and the
burning mass about bursting into
flames. 1t was extinguished before
the surrounding combustibles were ig-
nited, thus preventing what might
have soon been q destructive fire.
The origin of the combustion is mys.
terry, but it is surmised that a teamster
who placed some feed in the stable
about an hour before, might have
thrown lighted cigar end to one side
and that it lodged in the sacks hang
ing on the wall.
Six years ago, the State rented
quarters in the basement OF the court
house for storage of portion of the
State library, which had exceeded the
room available in the McKenny build
ing. The rental or storage rate agreed
upon was 500 per year. At the next
Legislature, two years afterwards, a
bill was presented for 5000, but that
body failed 10 appropriate; at the
succeeding session bill for $500 was
presented and that met the same
fate. At the late session q claim for
$500 was recognized, and a promise
was made that the bill would be al.
lowed for reduced amount, but even
this tardy ad mission of a contract
made half dozen years ago was neg
lected and no authority given to pay.
So poor old Thurston, ever patient
and long-suffering, will have to wait
two years longer before past indebted
ness, to say nothing of present and
future responsibility, is provided for.
Gilbert Miller died at the hospital
Monday afternoon. His demise was
not unexpected after the relapse
which occurred about ten days ago.
His illness began with Ia grippe and
that finally developed into pneumo.
mia. Deceased was a native of Ne
braska, and % years of age. He came
to this State with his parents in 1884,
locating at Whatcom. He finished his
education at the State Normal School
at Lynden and Heads Business Col
lege in San Francisco. He was for a
time associated with his father in the
real estate business, and was after.