Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-04-27

Light on the Shelton route.
An alarm sounded 10y the city hall
bell Sunday afternoon, was caused
hy burning moss on the roof of the
Star lodging house, in the lower part
OF town. The fire department re-
sponded promptly and no damage was
done.
III. ID. Icndrickson, driver Of the
Olympia Lumber and Mercantile Co. 5
delivery wagon, sustained quite severe
injuries 10y being thrown from the
vehicle by the team running away,
Monday. The disaster happened on
upper jefferson street.
The "Hnrr Blncn' on Main street,
II tw"-story brick building erected
about ten years ago, was sold by the
Sheriff, Saturday, on a Judgment for
$4,000. 1t was bid in by the judg-
ment creditors, an Eastern financial
institution, for 81 600
Ladies who wish to be strictly up
to date in all matters appertaining to
the milliners art should call on Miss
Tarbell, at her parlors on Fourth
street, near Washington. Her stock
is revelation of beauty in graceful
form and aesthetic coloring.
y late telegram from the Philippines
gives the name of Price in the list of
captured men from the L. s. Thirty
fifth regiment, and, as the son of
James III. Price of this city was Il
member of that regiment, the FAM
lily very naturally feel considerable
anxiety over the news.
A very fair imitation of broken
window pane has been used 10y Sawyer
4 Filley to advertise their ice cream
soda department.. While you are en-
gagged in examination of the supposed
fracture, You perceive an inscription
used as Il back ground, informing you
that ice-cold soda is on tap within.
Tom McGraw lately made the trip
from Skagway to Dawson by wheel.
Although successful, it was rough
experience, and the rider had to
make his progress mornings when the
snow was frozen. He writes of his
experience to Will ID. Jenki ms, Jr., of
this city, under date of the Sd inst.
California Strawberries, the first
that have been received this season,
have been exposed for sale at one fruit
stand, Mt the modest price OF % cents
per box. Like the grapes which hang
on the higher limbs, however, they ap-
peared to be withered, unripe and
scrawny if not sour and altogether
unpalatable.
The residence of Alexander Henry,
Of South Union, was destroyed by
fire Tuesday, with all the contents
except an organ, or sewing machine,
and a few articles of minor value.
The fire is supposed to have originated
by spark from the chimney. The
loss is said to be about 81 800. as the
dwelling was an exceptionally good
farm house.
The University committee appoint
ed to arrange for an endowment fund
of $3.50 for establishment of a high
institution of learning near Buffers
Cove have consulted with some of
our people, and from the reception
the proposition has met with, it is
thought will be able to report encour-
aging progress TO the citizens meeting
when recalled.
The steamer City of Olympia, built
by parties in this city for trip to
Alaska, having fulfilled that mission,
was sold this week at Seattle, to III. l..
Roam, of Port Townsend to be en-
ployed by the PacificAmerican Fish
company as an auxiliary to their
plant at Fairhaven. The price paid
for her is said to have been slightly in
excess of $4,000.
Ruth Rebecca degree Lodge l. o. o.
F. will celebrate the Slst anniversary
of introduction of the order in this
country by appropriate exercises in
Odd Fellows hall. this evening, be-
ginning at s o'clock. Madams Caro-.
line Allison, Georgia S. Ford, Fidelia
F. Boyd, and Messrs. John Clees, T. C..
Van Epps and A. l.. Callow are Il
committee Of arrangements,
John and Clara Mcdonald, of Te-
nino, were Monday each fined $40 and
costs by Judge Linn for not sending
their children to school as directed by
the court. An appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court, and in due time
it will be seen whether, in this free
country, parents are compelled to
send their children to a school where
they conscientiously believe the rowdy
element prevails and their morals will
be corrupted.
1t has been decided to hold an In
ter, UNCONVENTIONAL County Sunday
School Convention, at the Christian
church in Olympia, on the Sth and
9th of May. A programme for day
and a half session is prepared, in
which several prominent Sunday
school workers from abroad will par.
ticipate. At that time it is possible
that a permanent organization for
the county will be effected and it is