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

NJ, Mrs. Colhoun; W. P, \. 5. Por-
ter; Conductor. Mrs. Liyesey; A. c.
Mrs. Peterson Secretary, Mrs. Skill
man; Treasu rer, Mrs. McCllntic
Adah, Mrs. Ga ston; Ruth, Mrs. Bar
bee Esther, Mrs. Wiley; Martha, Mrs.
HartSock; Elccta, Mrs. Turner
Warder, Mrs. Wcstcrman; Chaplain,
Mrs. johns; Marshal, Mrs. Hage.
/ never; Sentinel, Mr.. Calhoun.
The heavy rainfall and wind storm
that have prevailed several days the
past week, have interrupted traffic on
the Gray's Harbor Railroad as well as
the main line. The train from the
harhor arrived at s o'clock last night
y hours behind time, and then only
from Montesano, land slides prevent
ing communication from the shore
line cities. Shippers on the Sound re-
port the condition of our usually pa
citic inland sea to have been all that
they cared to encounter on the raging
main.
a most singular occurrence hap
pened at South Bay this week. Mon
day night, a doctor was hastily sum-
moned from this city to attend Mrs.
Cole, a well-known rancher's wife, in
childbirth. This event passed off
satisfactorily to all concerned, when
10! the nurse, Mrs. Coles motherin-
law, who resides considerable dis
lance from her sons home, was taken
with the pains of maternity, and
within an hour after the first birth,
was delivered of an eight-pound girl
baby. A nurse for two will now
doubtless be provided to offset the
doctors double fee.
Is. +. Ruth met with an unusual &C
cident while cutting wood, near his
home at Rainier, the other day. His
ak while elevated, caught in the over
hanging limb of tree, and slipping
out Of his hands fell blade downward
on his head. A cash couple of
inches long was cut in his scalp, from
which the blood flowed in torrents.
MIR. r. gathered up some dry moss
and bound it over the wound, and
then made his way to his home,
which was quite distance away. 1t
was probably the stalwart frame and
steady nerves of the hardy pioneer
that enabled him to retain animation
under such fearfnl blow.
William Raglass, who has been
teamlng for the smelter at Nelson, b.
c., the past three years, was shaking
hands with his many friends in this
city yesterday morning. He came
down to place his wife in the hospital,
she being afflicted with an enlarge
ment OF the heart which has made
her an invalid for many months. Mr..
X. started on his return to-day. He
will probably visit Cape Nome in the
Spring, and declares that soon as he
has made fortune he will return to
Olympia to spend it. All our way
ward townspeople declare their pur-
pose OF retaining foothold in good
old Thurston county.
1t is matter of regret that there
were so many happenings of a social
nature last Friday night, that small
audience greeted Prof. Meany at the
theater, to listen to his lecture upon
as important and interesting a career
as that of Gen. Isaac I. Stevens, the
first Governor of our commonwealth.
There was ball at the leading hotel,
band concert at the armory, a festi-
val at Providence Academy and sew
eral other events of less note, but
none OF these should have been al
lowed to interfere with a proper re-
spect for the speaker or the subject.
The life OF the statesman-general from
boyhood to his death on the battle
field at Chantilly was admirably por-
trayed by leading incidents in his
career, and glowing tribute paid to
his memory. Quite a number of our
pioneer residents were present and
heartily enjoyed the discourse of the
able gentleman.
Prof. Durrette has instituted several
Improvements into school matters.
Realizing the Importance of being at
all times within touch with the &C
tual service he has stipulated that
telephones be placed in each of the
school-houses. Thermometers were
likewise ordered in each school-room,
and the temperature is not to be left
at the mere suggestion of comfort
Foot-scrapers have been ordered to
dislodge snow, if any falls, from the
childrens' feet, AID mats on which
to wipe the mud if rain should prevail
and the rich, alluvial soil of oul
thoroughfares insist upon following
the example of Mary's Lamb. An.
other excellent reform is to have the
laboratory Of the High school encased
1t has been allowed to wander off in
diverse directions, and it is hoped by
enclosure to have a crucible or 8
spatula occasionally on call. Electric
bells are likewise to be installed. These
will afford practical study in Undue
tive electricity, and the High schoo
piano is to be tuned to secure thai
more perfect harmony, which is at al
times desirable. especially to cultured
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