Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-06-21

"full house," and it is noted that the
auditory is SO anxious for preference
that hundreds assemble on the eide
walks, before the doors are open, to Sc
cure the best seats.
The "Westside sidewalk" which
has engaged the attention of the
City Council, at intervals, for 10,
these many years, is at last in fair way
OF completion. Innumerable impetll-
mcnts were encountered. but the re-
suit was accomplished finally by the
method adopted by Secretary Chase
resumlng specie payments, which was
simply to-resume. The new walk
runs around the the edge Of the bay,
enabling passage to and from the
mill without ascending the hill.
The Deschutes Oil Co. sinking an
coli we'll on the Higgins farm, have
/ struck water, instead of the wealth
producing fluid, at depth of l2U feet,
and it is said that the contract calls
for water in ample quantity if the
primary object Is not attained. This
reminds US somewhat of the boy who
drew a likeness Of the preacher which
was not recognized by his most init
mate friends, and rather than destroy
the picture, enlarged the ears and at.
tached two more legs and labelled it ::
"This is Jackass."
Mr.. Winstanley has completed
programme of exercises for the nation
al anniversary celebration. On July
Sd, a band concert in Capitol Park; a
baseball match on the grounds in the
forenoon, and a bucking up contest
and log-rolling matches, are an
nounced. On the 4th, sunrise
salute, bicycle and horrible" parade
grafton; reading; and music are prom
ised for the forenoon, and saw-down
contest and athletic sports in the
afternoon and dance at night. On
the 9th, bicycle races at the "velo-
drome"
The jury in the case of the Page
Lumber Co., of Buckley, against ID. 4.
Kennedy, lately tried at Tacoma, de-
clded that the defendant receive the
sum of $500 in settlement. The
case consumed ten days. The COM
pany brought suit for $1,000 damages
for failure to deliver logs promptly
enough to keep the plaintiffs mill rum
ming steadily. kennedy made a
counter claim of some $37 600 dam
ages for failure of the company to sup
ply him donkey engines and suffi-
cient cars to perform the contract in
accordance with its stipulations.
The oil we'll on the Sarver ranch,
near Tenino, has reached depth of
66O feet, without striking any better
evidence OF All outgush of prosperity
than was afforded at the 92.foot level.
Great expectations are announced,
however, when the 600 foot depth is
attained, but it will he remem bered
that work stops ed vt 81 feet just to
obtain casing" and provide for safety
OF The we'll when a thin coating of
hardpan holding in check the reser-
voir OF oil ready to gush forth, soon as
it was penetrated. Well, the thous-
and-foot depth will soon be attained,
if the borers don't lose their "bit"
again.
Fl. p. Ford, the Portland detec-
tive, obtained judgment in the Super
ior court. Tuesday, for $3.50, against
the State Of-Washington, on claim
for arrest and delivery into custody of
George ID. Evans, the forger of State
warrants. II will be remembered that
" Tony" Wolfe, who participated in
the enjoyment of Evans ill.gotten
gains, and then aided in turning him
over to justice, drew the full amount
ofreward offered, $500, and, of course,
speedily placed it" ont of sight" The
State officers seem to think that the
claim is not just one, for, it is under
stood, the matter will go to the Su-
preme Court for final determination.
A forest fire in the Black Hills,
Monday afternoon, destroyed about
$4,000 worth of the Mason County
Logging Co.'s property and threw l25
men temporarily out Of employment.
Camp No. was wholly destroyed. 1t
is-or rather was-located about six
miles from Little Rock. The loss in
cludes 1000 cable, with the office,
bunk-house, blacksmith shop, and
other buildings. The fire caught from
sparks of the engine. and spread
SO rapidly that all effort to subdue it
was in vain, and several of the men were
injured by the strenuous effort made
to save the company's property. 1t is
said that the company will immediate.
ly rebuild the camp, and that within a
week or ten days operations will be re-
sumed. At Draham's camp, in Mason
county, Tuesday evening. similar ex-
perience was encountered. At the
lower landing Of the camp, consider
able damage was done by forest fire.
and Mr.. Atkins, the foreman, was re-
ported injured.