Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-26

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the STANDARD literally takes Time by
the forelock by wishing its many
patrons health and prosperity now.
The outgoing passengers over the
o. r. & N. and U. p, this week, were
Daniel Lash, for Artesian, S. d.;
Frank and Ella E. Forbes, McCook,
Neb., and Chas. Dufault, Boston, Mass.
The total rainfall OF the last storm,
covering a period of about three days,
was 4.40 inches. This, had it fallen in
the form of snow, would have given us
a f1eecy covering about three feet
deep, says Observer O'Connor.
The steamship City of Puebla sails
for San Francisco, Tuesday, Harry
Cowles and J. r. Mitchell being pas
sengers by her from this city, and the
next steamer for Northern ports will
be the City OF Topeka, Wednesday.
About one inch of snow fell Tues.
day evening, but it had for q founda-
ton a coating of mud in the streets
and damp sidewalks and roofs, and
soon disappeared, and the last rem.
nant was removed by the copions
showers of rain during the following
night.
Monday the H. ]. Miller Lumber
Co. closed the deal whereby they be.
came sole owners of the mill and tim.
Der OF the Gate City Lumber Co., at
Gate City. For a long time they
owned an interest in the property, and
VIM. Duby owned the balance. The
price paid for the latter's interest wa.
not given out.
Harmony Lodge, No. IS, F. and A.
NJ, last night, elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: Alex.
Wright, w. NJ; H. Whitney, S. w.;
c. V. Leach, J. w.; w. J. Foster
Treasurer, and E. E. Martin, Secretary
Installation will take place tomorrow
night, as we'll as of officers elect oil
Olympia Lodge.
The County Auditor sold at public
auction, Saturday, the timber on the
following school land: 16O acres in
section 16, township Is, range ] east
to Mutual Lumber Co., of Bucoda, fol-
the sum of $2,625; so acres in section
&c. township II, range west, nea,
Little Rock, to G. S. Allen & Son, fol
the sum Of 81 900.
Street Commissioner johnson, with
Swayne's pile-driver. began the worl
Tuesday of repairing Columbia street
between Fifth and Sixth, by drivin,
piles, where necessary and renewing
the planking where it is worn out
This is good work as the street il
much used by farmers teams, and tn.
roadway had become unsafe from age.
The most popular logger, as decided
by the vote at the Catholic Fair, il
Joe Mcclure, who received 1888 votel
and the gold watch. James Nc
Guigan was second, with q vote of 1,
1923, and he took the silk umbrella
Many other prizes were awarded, or
raffles, and the sisters realized hand
some sum for advancement of theil
good work.
The steamer Walsh's experience or
the Seattle run was brief, if not bril-
liant. Less than q week sufficed K
chow that new service could not b,
inaugnrated in less than half . dozen
trips. 1t takes time, and patience
and perseverance and push, 70 inaug
urate . paying steamboat line that car
be made to run with profit in compe
tition with one already established.
| Christmas day was observed by tn,
usual festivities this year, notwith
standing the Indictment weather which
preceded the natal holiday and con
tinued over the period of rejoicing
Several inches OF rain fell on Christ
mas eve., and several more have faller
since, and the only congratulation VI
have heard is that of Observer O'Con
nor. who says be is glad it did mo-
come in the form of snow.
| 1--WE never miss the water till the
we'll runs dry" was exemplified Mon
day night by the absence OF. that still
moro subtle and elusive fluid - cleo
tricisy. A dynamo "burned out" o.
Tumwater. and the consequence Wal
that there was . lively scramble fol
oil lamps and candles, tho "light o
other days." It can be safely sale
that there were more people rushing
the (oiD can, Monday night, than eveI
before during The year.
Chicken thieves have made thei,
appearance on the road to Mud Bay
Mr.. Brenner, who keeps . large fiocl
has been heavy loser, and bis plant
is that the midnight visitors are nj
respectors of "blooded" stock and
common fowls. He keeps shotgun
loaded for bear 1t hand and il may b,
the part Of wisdom for these miscre
ants to experience the proverbs
chicken. heart" when they plar
these nocturnal expedition.
The Baker City Herald announce
the contemplated marriage, on New
Years day, Of Ludwig E. Frietag, for
merly of this city, TO Miss Cora Harris
of Bakers City. Mr.. F. ID manager O
the jewelry department of Adler
CRYSTAL Palace. one of the LEADING in