Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21

Sound for Alaskan ports to-day, and
will he followed by the Cottage City,
next Wednesday.
The steamship Senator left the
Sound for San Francisco, yesterday.
Tho next steamer for that destination
will bc the Walla Walla, TUESDAY.
quite number Of loggers have an
ticlPatcd their holiday season a few
days, and come to town, in conse-
quonce OF the incessant rain which
has made outdoor work exceedingly
disagreeable.
Among the many Olympians who
have been elected to official positions
in other municipalities, this term, is
Elmer Shields, who will soon enter
upon the duties of City Attorney at
Aberdeen.
Col Patrick Henry Winston was
in town Monday, for the first time for
several years. 1t is said that he has
fully recovered from his prostrating
nervous complaint, and is again sound,
physically and mentally.
Herbert f. Bailey of Aberdeen, and
Miss Lillian Furness of Lilliwaup,
were united in marriage, Sunday, by
Rev. A. G. Sawin. The groom is a
brother of Mrs. Robert Dorah, at
whose home the ceremony took place.
At its last meeting Harmony lodge
No. is, +. Il A. NJ, elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows: w. a.
Lang, w. NJ; E. f. Martin, S. W.;
w. H. Coons, J. W.; b. w. Davis,
Secretary; w. ]. Foster, Treasurer;
Milton Giles, Tyler.
John Mulqueen has again been be-
fore the proper officers for examina-
ton as to his sanity. He resides at
Rainier and it is only at times that he
gets off his mental balance, but when
he does is said to be holy terror"
whatever that may be.
The Sisters annual bazaar and fair
opened in the Dolan building, corner
of Third and Main streets, Wednesday
evening, and will close tomorrow
night. Their display of beautiful
articles suitable for presents and keep
sakes is specially good this year.
L. P. Ouelette, who has been chief
of the engineering department of the
State Land Commissioners Office the
past four years, will, on retiring
next month, open civil engineering
office in this city. 1t will be with DR..
Mitchell, in the Woodruff building.
Ed. Hardness and family left for
Los Angeles. Cal, Monday. Mr.. h.
spends about half the time here and
the other half in California, so we
will not state that it is with any in
tention OF deserving "the old home.
steod," that the present move is made.
Little Rock is excited over q pas
sage at arms in which pistols were
used, by G. II. Sturdevant and his sons
Carl and Lewis, and Bruce Sayre,
Monday night. The trouble arose
over road work performed by the lat
ter, Sturdevant pere being Supervisor
of the district.
The firm OF Wright & Stone have a
drill down GOO feet at Bucoda, in
search of superior vein of coal, not
withstanding the only promise has
been the "salted" shaft which Gre
ated so much excitement couple of
years ago. The operators now at work
hail from Spokane.
It is said that one of the first meas
ures considered by the Legislature will
be bill for organization of a State
naval militia, to consist of ten divis-
ions of 81 men each, of which Seattle
is to have three, Tacoma two, and
Everett, Whatcom, Port Townsend,
Gray's Harbor and (strange to state)
Olympia, one each.
Statistician Hunt informs Secretary
Schomber OF the Chamber of Com.
MERGE that the population of Olympia,
as circumscribed by official investiga-
ton, is 1852. The extent to which
social forms may be carried is illus.
trated by the fact that Mr.. Hunt says
he "takes pleasure" in performing
that perfunctory act.
The dramatic event OF the season
will be Harry Corson Clarke's appear
ance at Olympia Theater on the 29th
inst, in a new play written for him
entitled "What Did Tompkins Do?'
The climax is said to be as amusing
as that which gives point to "What
Happened to JONES'" and is proving
as much OF favorlte and success
everywhere.
If you want to see a "thing OF
beauty" cast your eyes over the dis.
play of elegant gents wear in Daley
& Co.'s show-window. There is every.
thing in up.to-date wear, from q styl'
ish neck-tie to splendid dress suit.
Mr.. Dailey's is the only exclusively
clothing store in the city, and he
makes it matter of pride to keep his
stock up with the times.
The steamer Aberdeen, on trial
after her repairs, was found to be de.
ficient in some particular, and made
but single trip to this city, arriving
yesterday morning. She encountered
the storm Wednesday night and had
to tie up at Anderson island for five
hours on her trip up. She has been
sent to Seattle for further repairs and
will not be able to resume her service
for several days.
The second race of the series oil
three between the bicycle and roller
skates was run Tuesday evening and
won by the skates, rode by William
Campbell; George Avery riding the
wheel under three.lap handicap. The
first race was won by the wheel, rode
by Cotter, but he was prevented by
illness from taking part Tuesday
night. He will probably be in shape
to win the final run and the race.
The Tacoma Ledger is authority for
the statement that w. P. c. Adams
will have to vacate the Office of State
Labor Commissioner, and will proba.
bly, be succeeded by A. M. Root OF