Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-05-17


1899, at IS per month for herself and
" per month for each OF her three
minor children.
The second story Of Odd Fellows
Temple has been leased by Mrs. r. \.
McNear and thoroughly re-papered
calcimined, painted and re-furnished
and will bc managed by her as first.
class lodgiug-house at popular prices.
The rooms are large and we'll lighted,
and the situation is central and con-
venient for business.
w. 2. c. Adams is preparing an H.
Illustrated pamphlet describing the sit
uation, surroundings, climate, and re-
sources OF Thurston county, for distri-
button among those who are seeking a
change for business or home consider
atoms. 1t will, in brief space as pos
sible, give all the information desired
for basing an opinion Of our splendid
natural advantages.
John Bowling has bought the
Stuart property, corner OF Fifth and
Washington, paying $1,000 for the
south half Of lots and in block IS.
This is intended TO become the perma-
nent habitat of his bowling-alley
which has SO often been kicked from
pillar-to-post by aggrieved neighbors.
Whether ownership of the realty will
help matters or not, remains to be
determined
Oily, who knows everything, says
that Farmer Todd, the hay-sced states
man, is an applicant for the position
OF Commander OF the Soldiers Home,
at Orting, and that he is likely to
"get it in the neck" should change
be determined upon. AS our con-
temporary now seems TO be Knight of
the Suspended Button to his Execu-
tive Nibs, the appointing power, it is
very probable that his guess is near
the truth.
There are said to be $50 applica
tons for schools by teachers. Most
of them come from abroad, doubtless
owing to the ambiguous letter sent out
by the board short time ago, which
seemed to portend clear sweep of
all teachers now employed. This i'm
preston the board Immediately dis
avowed, but as it is difficult to de-
termine what else is meant. there has
been considerable perturbation among
the resident teachers, and it seems
that outsiders have considered it an
invitation to compete for the few
penny-tarts distributed from the edu-
cational pie-counter.
The father OF the three Martin boys
charged with incorrigibility" by Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. J. Cheadle, has brought
suit for damages alleged to have re-
suited from the late prosecution
brought by them which was not sus.
tanned by the court. The father
places the damages at 81 900, charging
malicious prosecution and unwarrant-
ed Imprisonment. The suit is, of
course. for defamation of character,
but just how youth of tender years
may be damaged to that amount by a
prosecution that was not successful
is not very clear, aside from the very
general impression that has obtained,
OF justifying circumstances.
Elias Helm. one of the smallpox pa
tents, in charge of the Health Officer,
died at his home on Pacific street,
near Eleventh street, Sunday night,
after an illness of three days. The
disease was undoubtedly commune.
Gated by James McWilliams. who
roomed at the Helms home. Soon
as the malignant nature of the disease
was ascertained, he was removed to the
pesthouse on the waterfront. Imme.
diately afterwards, Mr.. Helm was taken
ill, and being 70 years of age, his disease
soon Slapped what little vitality he
possessed for resistance. Mrs. Helm,
the wife, is thought to have the disease
in "mild" form. Helm was vete-
ran OF the conflict with Mexico and the
war of Rebellion. but did not affiliate
with the local Post. He came here
with his wife about two years ago.
The school election last Saturday
ran along for several hours OF the
afternoon set apart for it with only
one ticket in the field, with C. d.
King on it for Director to succeed
himself, and Fred Schomber as his
own successor for Clerk. But an
hour or so before the polls closed,
some Smart Alecs started up an op-
position ticket with w. 7. Cavanaugh
for Director and Chas. Dial for Clerk,
and two noted ward politicians were
posted on the curb-stone to flourish
that weapon with which Sampson is
said to have slowed SO many Philis-
tines. But the same success did not
attend their efforts, for when the bal
lots were counted it was found that
King had 281 votes to Cavanaugh 40
and 4S scattering and that for Clerk
Schomber had 345 to Dial SO and 5
scattering.
1t seems that we were misinformed
as to the party responsible for cutting
the branches of our maple shade-trees.
The Sunset line-men emphatically
deny that they are (this time) the cul-
prits, and as the stately trees on Main
street opposite Capitol park show evil
dences of the remorseless Ratchet just
where the Light and Power Company's
wires are strung, We are compelled to
believe that it is the responsible party
this time. Then the way the job has