Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-12
open season OF riding so dear to
childhood tomorrow evening.

- ~" uhuSi gums Soiilc ItuliinS at
Ballard. She is said To be sister
boat TO the Dalton, now the Capital
City, and will perform a night service
on the local run.
The Woodmen of the World have
resolved to hold Christmas festivities
OF their own, and have invited the
Ladies OF Woodcraft to participate
with them. They propose to have a
tree for the members of the camp and
their friends, and have appointed com.
mlttees to carry out the details OF the
proposed observance.
The steamer Capital City maintains
her reputation. While leaving Ia
coma yesterday, on the run to this
place, she backed against another
vessel and lost several paddles from
her wheel, crushed its housing and
did considerable other damage. She
proceeded on her way, however, and is
now laid up here for repairs.
Hose Company No. 2 have elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term: President, C. II. Springer
Secretary, Karl Myers; Treasurer, C.
b. Mann; Captain, l.. A. McBratney
First Lieutenant, NJ. ID. Abbott; Sec
ond Lieutenant, Chas. Num-; Team
ster, o. c. Goodrich; Fire Chief, L.
Dickgeiser; Electrician, E. B. Ray
mond.
At a regular meeting of George II.
Thomas post, Grand Army of the Re-
public, held Saturday evening, the
following officers were elected: J. w.
Buker. Commander; J. c. Robinson
J. V. c.; Milton Giles, Q. NJ; r. P.
Shoecraft, Adjutant; John Walsh
Surgeon; J. ID. Smith, Chaplain; De-
lano Myers, o. D.; o. B. Iverson, O.
g.; Milton Giles, Trustee.
Louis Bace, an incorrigible from
Seattle, was shipped home Monday.
Although but boy he is, apparently
hardened in crime. After committing
various misdemeanors which aroused
the activity OF the police, he went to
South Bay, in sad plight, and was
chari:ably entertained by a settler
He paid this kindness by stealing a
gun and two dogs. The rife and one
of the dogs were recovered.
The Sisters of Charity will open
their annual Fair and Bazaar in
the Dolan building on Tuesday, Dec
10, and continue it on afternoons and
evenings of Dec. 90, 90 and %. Many
handsome articles have been donated
and prepared and all are invited to
attend and aid in making the fair a
success. Entrance fee 10 cents which
also gives chance on some beautiful
article to be ratified each evening.
William Davies, of Bucoda, died at
his home in that place on the Sd inst.
He was native of Wales, SO years of
age, and a coal-miner by trade. He
came to this county about 40 years
ago and after employment several
years in the Eastern mines, came to
Bucoda in 1856, where he had since
resided and acquired considerable
property. A wife and two boys con-
stituted the near relatives left to
mourn his loss.
Court Capital No. 80, Foresters OF
America, have elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Chic
Ranger. Otto Brager; Sub-Chief Ran.
ger, w. H. White; Treasurer, Chas
Vietzen; Financial Secretary, J. T.
Otis; Recording Secretary, Bige Eddy
Senior Woodward. Guy Rothbun Jun.
ior Woodward. w. N. Craig; Senio.
Beadle, H. N. Norris; Junior Deadle
r. G. Callow; Trustee, Ed. Rogers
Physician, DR.. Kincaid; Druggist, H
Ross, and Pianist. Dan. McNamara.
The greater portion OF the time
OF the Superior Court, this week
has been consumed in the hear.
ing of the Goss suit for " extras" in
capitol construction. Mr.. Bihler, oil
Tacoma, said to be an expert has been
on the stand for Goss and maintain,
that under the specifications Of the
contract wood might have been sub
stituted for steel in the roof truss. He
is the only witness except Architect
Richie who has been on the stand
the latter being called to identity the
plane. It is said that Goss will call
other expert witnesses to establish hi
contention in part, but that he has
Withdrawn one OF his principle claim.
for ornamental caps and pilasters in.
dicates that he had bitten off more
than he can conveniently chew. 1t i.
not expected that the case will be con
cluded in less time than fortnight.
This has been Masonic week at the
State capital. A gathering of members
OF the order from all over the jurisdic.
ton has been held to commemorate
the fiftieth anniversary of the estab.
lishment OF Masonry within the
bounds of the present State OF Wash.
inhton. The first lodge was estab
lished in Olympia in December, 1851
An interesting meeting was held in
the historic hall yesterday morning, a,
which speakers from all over the
State expressed their appreciation Of
the good work done by the order gen
orally aud especially in this jurisdic
ton. A pleasing feature Of the meet
ing was the tribute paid to Grand
Secretary T. NJ. Reed, who has de-
voted lifetime to the well-being oil
the order. In token OF appreciation
of his forty-four years OF continuous
service as Grand Secretary, much oil
the time without recompense, the
Grand Lodge, ~ partial compensation
voted to him the sum Of $1,000 from
the Treasury. A banquet in the
evening closed what is said to have
been one of the most pleasing sessions
ever held by the noble fraternity. II
is said that fully 200 visitors were
present.
New Boats for the Local Run.
The P.-L. is informed by q Seattle
business man who lately visited Port.