Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13

Fifth streets.
Fred. Manning, after spending five
years in Alaska to good advantage, is
back on a visit. His time has been
mainly spent at Dawson, and in
Forty Mile" and Jack Wade"
creek districts.
Mrs. Sawin and her daughter, Mrs.
Merchant, OF Baldwin, KS, are on a
visit to Mrs. A. Il. Sawin, of this city.
, The old lady is 81 years Of age, bnt
experienced no bad results by her long
journey by rail.
Judge Linn has denied the city's
motion for a new trial of the Gala
more case, wherein a jury recently
awarded her 5000 for alleged dam
ages sustained by falling through de.
fective sidewalk.
The lumber mill men, including the
employees Of the sawmills, shingle mills
/ and sash and door factory, met in
Columbia Hall last Saturday night
and organized a union to be known as
"The Lumber Mill Mems Union"
The schooner Susie Plummer is the
next vessel to load with lumber at
this port. She is owned and COM
manded by Capt. Lund, well known
to most OF our people from his long
continued command of ships coming
to this port.
l.. P. Ouelette has purchased lot 4
and the south half OF the southeast
quarter Of section l3 township 10
north, range 3 west, it being contig-
uous to some oyster lands belonging
to him, the riparian" of which he
seeks to protect.
Judge j. c. Rathbun passed through
Olympia this week on his way to
Madison, Wisconsin, to attend meet.
ing OF his college class which gradual.
ed 20 years ago. Before returning he
Will visit his old home fin the northern
part OF the State.
Oily intends to air his patriotism at
the end Of - long pole. At least a
staff is under preparation for erection,
fronting his Office corner of Third and
Washington, and it will not be many
days till he is tlouting the starry flag
in the faces of envious rivals.
A special train will make the trip to
Hoquiam, Sunday, to carry the local
baseball team and their friends to
that city to play a return game that
day. The train will leave at 8 A. NJ.
and leave Hoquiam, on return, at 7 80
P. NJ, arriving here about 8 o'clock.
w. A. Barnes has sold to Thomas
Borden and James T. Gregory an un.
divided half interest in about 1000
acres OF timber land in this and Pierce
counties. mostly situated in sections I6
and IL, and 3 west. The timber on
the tract sold is said TO be worth $lO,-
600.
Lieut.. J. P. Morton has opened a re-
cruiting Office in the McKenny build.
ing, to enlist boys and men for the
naval service. He will be here five
days counting to-day and his Office
open from 8 A. NJ. to p. NJ. Full
particulars will be given by calling at
the Office.
Taylor & Avery have just received
large bankrupt stock of high grade
bicycles. which they are closing out
fast. Get in on the ground floor.
Don't overlook this extraordinary
opportunity to get good bicycle
cheap. Look for their advertisement
in the next issue of the STANDARD.
Takuji Yamashiti, the native of
Japan who lately took the examina-
ton for admission to the bar, has
filed brief to convince the court that
it erred in refusing him admission to
practice. 1t is quite proper that an
applicant who comes handicapped by
snch name should be made to fight
his way to the bar.
Albert Gehrke has begun suit against
the Northern Pacific Railway for $lGO
alleged damages for loss OF horse hv
a train last February, and J. A. Ne
Kenzie has sued the same company
for 1857 alleged damages to the
plaintiffs farm at Yelm by fire, set by
= locomotive. Troy & Falknor have
brought both suits.
7. J. O'Brien and John Shomack
have bought from Lucy A. Rabbeson
a fractional lot 29i by 50 feet, just
north OF their blacksmith chop, cor.
ner of Third and Columbia streets.
They paid $500 for the tract, and pro-
pose to utilize il for an extension to
their business, which is growing be-
yond present bounds.
Eltney Van Epps, who started for
Nome several months ago. and ex-
pected to make the trip overland, is
reported by L. L. Bales. who lately ar.
rived at Seattle, April 18th. to have
been passed Is miles this side of st.
Michael, eight days out from Nome.
He had left Ilmania Bay, the over.
land starting point, about the 1st of
March.
The gulch under the Northern Pa.
cific trestle just south of Jefferson
street, near Ninth. is being filled in
with earth, which will be a big i'm.
provcment aud at the same time
OOSidtC TUG uauScE W peuestTlA0S
who might happen out Oh the trestle
when trains are passing. 1t is big
undertaking and the job is about half
completed.
The Capital City which took the
Aberdeen and Multnomah's run YES
terday, while those vessels were laid
off for inspection. broke a tiller rope
which somewhat delayed her, and she
did not arrive till 9 o'clock. There
will also be but one boat to-day as in.
spection will not be completed in time
for the other boats to resume service
before Saturday.
A meeting Of all those who have re.
ceived q notification from the City
Council of An alleged Indebtedness to
the city fo- graveling streets in front
Of their property, are requested to
meet in the Council Chamber, Colum-
bia Hall, this (Friday) evening. at 8
O'Clock to take united action for re-.