Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02


be able to use the exact words that
will impel the company to get a move
on. We feel assured that it is only
inadvertancc that has caused the de
lay SO far, but it should he remem-
bered that procrastination is some
times attended with jrreparable loss.
DIR. Hal NJ. Wyman, formerly of this
city and well-known to many Of our
people, died from the effects of poison
taken with suicidal intent, at Kettle
Falls, in this State, Wednesday. He
had been respondent for quite while
over the death of his wife and drink
ing heavily, and undoubtedly this is
the cause of the rash act. DIR. W.
was graduate of the Michigan Col
lege of Medicine and came to this city
in 1884.
Now. that the bicycle season is
about to open, it would be we'll for all
who contemplate securing wheel to
examine the stock of Columbus,
Clevelands, Hartfords and Remnant
wheels, carried in the stock of Taylor
& Avery. They can suit you in quail
ity and price, as we'll as in any prefer
ence for make. At least call, and see
what they have before you purchase.
1t will do no harm and may save your
pocket"
Mayor Reinhart's suggestion that
the 5000 left over of the cruiser
Olympia tablet fund, be turned over
to the Soldiers Monument fund. The
suggestion is good one, but the fact
that there is surplus recalls the
memory that had just bills been paid
there would have been no surplus to
exploit "a fine work of financiering
of skinfiint whose word appeared to
be law in auditing the bills of the
weeks carnival.
The Manson Bicycle may not be
very we'll known on this coast, but it
is IA great favorite in the East, and is
what 4" the boys" call crackerjack"
wheel. Mr.. Burnell, of Tumwater, is
agent for them, as we'll as all sorts of
bicycle supplies. He is prepared to
rent wheels and allow the rental to ap.
ply on purchase, which is pretty
sure indication that he and the max
ers have confidence in both material
and workmanship.
Kirkendall's express wagon was
overturned Monday night, on Har
rison Avenue, Westside, by the wheels
of the vehicle slipping over an en-
bankment. Two of the springs were
broken, as was stove which was the
fare" on that particular occasion, but
Mr.. Kirkendall, and Mr.. bigger who
was with him, were not injured and as
the horses did not run away, the dam
age is very small compared to what it
might have been under the circum-
stances.
w. J. Hawthorne, commonly known
as John" Hawthorne, an old resident
of this city, died at the hospital, of
pneumonia. after several weeks pros
tration, at 10 10 this morning Mr.. H.
has for several years past been engaged
in the restaurant and oyster business.
He was born in the province of New
Brunswick, Dominion of Canada. IS
years ago. He was at the time of his
death City Councilman from the Sec
ond ward. He leaves a wife, two sons
and daughter-O Otis, Robert and
Myrtle.
AS showing the upward trend of
oyster-land values, we note the sale
this week of u acres on Big Skookum,
with Is acres contingent, by Austin
Heneberger to Thomas O'Neil and A.
L. Mcdonald, for 81 900. 1t is claimed
that secret agents of the Morgan Oys-
ter Company, an Eastern trust, are
making a thorough investigation OF
this resource, and incidentally acquir-
ing foothold, with view of bringing
it under control of the combine. AL
ready oysters retail here, however, for
twice as much rs they do at st. Paul,
1000 miles inland.
DIR. Schug sent last Saturday by the
Tacoma authorities TO Centralia, to AS
certain the truth about reported
smallpox in that city states, that he
found that "one hundred and fifty
cases of the disease had developed
there since the disease had made its
appearance, and that there are still
many on the sick list" This is the
second report Tacoma has received OF
the nature of the disease, both alleg.
ing true smallpox. Is this not suffi-
cient to call for adoption of the most
stringent quarantine regulations there
as we'll rs by other communities
| The Sealevel Mining Co. is the
name of new corporation formed
with p. H. Carlyon and Robt. Bridges
of this city, and Benjamin S. Scott oi
Tacoma, as incorporates and pro-
motors. They propose to extract the
precious metal from the sand beaches
of Cape Nome, and Carlyon has in
vented a machine to do the work, as
the old-time mail contracts read, with
certainty, celebrity and dispatch" The
company is by no means moderate in
its ambition. Its capital stock il
placed at cool million, and (happy
thought) it's present quarters will bt
at Olympia.
Judge Gordon declines to be a candi
date for reelection to the Supreme
. bench. He states as reasons for de
, clinipg to accede to the many requests
that he accept a denomination thai
his growing business interests require
more of his time than can be consci
entiously given it while hampered by
so important an Office, and further
that he prefers to practice rather thar
administer the law. The Judges do
cision in this matter, is the subject o
serious regret, for he is one of the few
! men eminently fitted for the judiciary
"A man whose personal merits ant
sound unbiased judgment rise hin
far above any party endorsement.