Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-10-13

tor, Key. Il. L. NlaSs, Immediately
after the conclusion of the morning
services.
The Capital City Military Band
has inst received two handsome con-
cert alto horns, which are splendid
instruments by the way, which will
materially add to its rapidly growing
proficiency.
The new grocery business which
opens its doors corner of Fourth and
Adams streets Monday, is to be
conducted by c. ii. Pridham and
James Swan, under the firm name of
Pridhain & Swan.
1t is reported that Harry C. Burnt
RACER, an Olympia youth who month
or two ago enlisted for service in the
Philippines, has been rejected for ply
steal disability under the iron-clad
rules of the service.
Six calkers were imported this week
to close the seams of the new steamer
hull under construction at the foot OF
Main street. That is business that
has not yet any representation in our
permanent population.
VIM. Bowman, who lately came
from the Keystone State to settle in
this country, has bought IL acres from
Mrs. Marshall, near Barnes lake,
Tumwater, for a home, paying 200,
or nearly 500 an acre for the tract.
Two young ladies are applicants for
admission to the legal profession at
the present examination by commit
tee OF attorneys appointed by the Su-
preme Court. They are Misses Bea-
trice Blumeneaur OF Spokane and
Nathalena Roberts OF Tacoma.
ga Black Sheep" in which the
well-known "Bill" Devere, assumes
the leading part, is one of Hoyt's best
plays, and will be presented just as
it has been played in the authors
theater, New York. 1t, like all other
of Hoyt's plays is satire on the pecul-
iarities of business. In this the editor
comes in for dissection.
The Olympia Lumber and Mercan.
tile Co. have received a dispatch in.
forming them that the schooner Uncle
John, which had been consigned tc
them to load lumber, has been
wrecked, and that another vessel
would be sent. This will, OF course
delay somewhat the company's opera
lions, but they are confident that it
will not be for an extended period.
The Olympia school dire ctors are
now considering the suggestion Of
renting the Collegiate Institute build
ing, on Eastside for use by the high.
school classes, instead of appropriating
the Westside school-hOuse to that ser.
vice. The Collegiate Institute is a
splendid school building, and with q
moderate expenditure on repairs can
be placed in splendid condition for ed
ucatiOnal work.
Assistant Attorney General Vance
sustained fall while alighting from
his bicycle, Wednesday, from which
he wrenched his leg in such a manner
as to break small bone in his foot
Mr.. V. will discover silver lining to
this cloud, however, in the assurance
that the wicked stand upon slippery
places, and as he has been unable to
maintain his equilibrium, it is fair tc
assume that he belongs to the throng
of the righteous.
6. w. Osborne, an ex-County Com
missioner has sued the county for 500
for mileage and services as Commits
sioner at special sessions of the board
The County Attorney not only resists
the claim, but asks judgment for $34(
against Osborne for illegal payments
made him for special services as Com
missioner. Mr.. Funk claims that the
board has no right to allow such
claims, and that all such appropria
tions hitherto made have been illegal
A. J. ellis, young man who late
ly came to this place, was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Hepfinger, of Chehalis
county, Wednesday, on charge o
having retained in his possession
money collected for other people
The story that Oily relates is that hi
had collected 500 due the Aberdeen
Herald printing company and alb
seconded with it. 1t hardly seems
probable however, that a country
newspaper could have had tina,
amount of money looming" at any
one time.
Albert Darling has moved his place
of business to the room lately vacated
by Daley & Co., in the Chamber.
building, on Fourth street, immediate.
ly opposite his late stand. He now
has, by long odds, the finest barber
shop in the city, and one of the best
appointed on the Coast. His chairs
three in number, have all the latest
patents, and can be skewed and
turned about in all directions, and
raised and lowered by oil pumps, af-
fording opportunity to shave a GUS
toner expeditiously, and with salts
faction and comfort. Everything else
is in accord, and the "Bon Ton" may
now be regarded as model shop.
Mrs. Leo. Prabuski, of Bucoda,
made most singular attempt at sui