Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-12-20

Street Commissioner, SIS; Electrician,
SIS; Driver Hose team, $65, and
Driver Street Team, $55.
The Weyerhauser Lumber Co. la s
bought for consideration OF $3.50
lots 3, and 5 and the southeast quar-.
ter of section 6, township Is north of
range 2 east.
The STANDARD extends its many
patrons the seasons congratulations.
May they all enjoy a Merry Christmas,
begin happy New Year, alive long
and Prosper"
The courthouse roof is nearly com.
pleted. The dormer windows relieve
somewhat the squattiness" of the
structure, and afford light to quite a
large jury room in the attic.
The Schubert Lady Quartette,
which appears at Olympia Theater to-
morrow night, under the auspices OF
the Knights of Pythias, are superb
artistes, and their singing will be a
rare musical treat.
J. G. McClelland has bought of
David Provoe the south half of the
northwest quarter OF the southwest
quarter OF section %, township II
north OF range 3 west, paying therefor
the sum of 81 900.
The Tumwater City Council has ap-
propriated SIS to compensate Chief of
Police Frank Lomister, of Leadville,
COL, for making the arrest and de-
tention Of Hardt, the Ascending
treasurer of the falls city.
At the meeting of Olympia Lodge
r. A. NJ, Friday night, the following
officers we're elected for the ensuing
term: NJ. E. H. P, Robt. Mari !;
King, Aaron Hartsock; Scribe, r. B.
Bryan; Treasurer, A. B. Cowles; Sec
rotary, c. w. Durette.
The coal mine owned by G. Rosen-
thai of this city, which lies under
the northern suburbs of Chehalis, has
been leased for term of five years
by Miller Bros. They intend to open
up q new vein and take out q large
quantity of coal this winter.
The steamship City Of Puebla left
the Sound to-day for San Francisco.
The next steamer for that destination
will be the Queen, Wednesday. The
next steamship for Alaskan ports will
be tho City Of Topeka, tomorrow, and
succeeding her will be the City OF Seat
tie, Monday.
The Woodmen of the World elected
the following officers At their last
meeting: Otto Braeger, c. c.; R. M.
Drury, Ad. It.; B. A. Vanderyeer,
Banker; F. M. Meays, Clerk; G. J.
Rathbun, Escort; J. o. Frisch,
Watchman; VIM. Schroeder, Sentry /;
J. w. LAYTON, Manager.
Alfred Butler will have to answer
before Justice Giles next Monday, for
selling . worthless horse to David
Provoe, of Delphi, - steed of much
value. It is novel. to say the least, to
bring either party into court on an
allegation Of fraud when q horse-trade
is the object Of contention.
Grin Murray and Ed. Mcneil, both
Of Rainier, were Saturday bound over
to the Superior Court for trial, by
Justice Of the Peace Giles and their
bonds were fixed at $500, which were
furnished. The case is one wherein
the defendants were accused OF steal
ing . COW from B. Strahlum, a near
neighbor.
Bro. Scobey shipped a carload Of
dried prunes to Clarke county. nota.
bly, prune district, which had been
evaporated At Tumwater. and they
brought cent moro per pound on alb
solute merit, the product being superior
in quality when placed beside prunes Of
the same grade (size) put up on the
Columbia river.
The ladies Of the Catholic Church
will hold fair on December 81, ~,
rs and n, in the Dolan building, cor
ner Third and Main streets. The fair
will DO openfall day Saturday, Mon.
day and Tuesday, for the benefit OF
Christmas purchasers. Admission 10
cents, which gives each person q
chance on beautiful mirror.
The Capitol Commission have re.
solved 60 hold Contractor Goss to his
agreement for placing steel trusses in
the roof Of the capitol annex. Nothing
has been given out regarding the Other
iron-work Of the State building. It ID
safe to say, however, that concessions
will be demanded, Is . basis for Z
relief bill when the building is 6 nished
Co.'S 10 hades on relief bills, be il
known.
Mayor Remnants last veto, sent in
ct the last meeting Of the Council,
will be approved by the people. II
was al attempt to pay additional feet
to the City Attorney in cases won by
the city. Az the ordinance was in
violation Of . ruling OF the Supreme
Court. the duty was perfunctory, but
the frequent bills paid for extra legal
service should tend to moderate such
demands.
Articles Of incorporation were filed
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