Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-12-18

structiun has notified County SuperIn'
tendents that the next mid-winter
Eighth grade examination will be
held on January 2lst and 22d next
under their charge and that OF county
boards of examiners and such assist
ants as may be found necessary.
The Olympia Hardware Co. will
give away that handsome steel range
next Wednesday, Dec. 23d. Every
lady holding a number in the drawing
should be present on that day. Some
woman's heart will be made glad by
its ownership. 1t is beauty that
anybody may we'll feel proud OF.
II. S. Tremper, of Seattle, has
bought an interest in the Pioneer Iron
Works of 5. &. Lister, who has hith.
erto conducted the business, and will
hereafter be associated with him in
that rapidly developing trade. Mr..
Tremper has moved his family here
and already become permanent resi-
dent of our city.
The snake seen by Tom Prather
last week has again materialized, y
and this time he was able to dispatch
it and now has it in evidence 10 satisfy
any other Doubling Thomas that it
exists outside his Imagination. The
snake was five feet long, and attacked
the family cat, when Tom bruised his
head with a crowbar.
The most reliable place for obtain
ing something that will please in the
way of holiday membranes, is at
O'Connor's. He has 80 long catered
to festive occasions that he seems to
know just what most people are
searching for. Do not fail to visit his
store before you decide upon souvenirs
for your friends-young and old.
Still another order is to be institut-
ed in this city, the Fraternal Congress
of Insurance Orders-the king-pin,
we surmise, by which the beneficiary
organizations will be controlled. At a
meeting held Saturday night a COM
mittee was appointed to draft a con-
stitution to be submitted to the sew
eral fraternal organizations interested
in the movement.
The Bucoda School Literary Society
held an interesting meeting last week
and elected the following officers ::
President, Lester Scofield; Vice Presi-
dent, Florence Johnson; Secretary,
Sarah Creston; Critic, Mary Davies;
Librarian, James Meeham; Editor,
Agnes Hoages; Programme Commit.
tee, Erma Packwood, Belle Sco6eld
and Lester Brown.
The rooming-house of Mrs. Johnson,
corner OF Third and Jefferson streets,
was visited by light. handed operator,
Tuesday morning, and guests rooms
robbed OF about $50 in money and q
gold watch. It is thought that the
haul must have been made between s
o'clock and noon. Fred Harris lost
about $25, Rue Begby the watch, and
other dodgers sums OF money of var
iOus amounts.
Eastside is fortunate in having q
druggist of the experience of Robt.
MARI to perform the important SER
vice of putting up prescriptions and
dispensing drugs. for he can afford
quick and reliable service. Besides,
the Home Drug Store is stocked with
a large and varied assortment of sta
tionery, confectionery and novelties,
suitable for holiday gifts, which are
just now attracting the public eye.
Christmas services will be held at
the Baptist Church on next Sunday
morning and evening, at IL A. NJ. and
Z 80 p. NJ. The morning subject will
be "The Light of Life on the Shadow
OF Death" The music will be rem.
dered by select choir consisting of
Mr.. G. v. Savidge, Mr.. s. Jeffs, Miss
Ruth Allison, Miss May Overhulse /;
Organist, Mrs. Charles Moore. Strang.
ers are cordially invited. All are
welcome.
The lodge of Order of Pendo has
been reinstated at Rainier, and the
following officers were elected: Past
Councillor, G. G. Morris; Councillor, E.
Rice; Vice Councillor, George Manner
Secretary, H. w. Durheraw; Treas
urer, Mrs. G. G. Morris: Guide, G. L.
Reece; Chaplain, Pete Tillman; War.
den, Cyrus Tillman; Trustees, A. B.
Smith. George Manner and G. G. Nor,
ris; Medical Examiner, T. V. Craine,
of Tenino.
Joseph Humes. q resident OF this
county quarter of century ago and
with his brother owner OF the Jeal'e
farm q few miles porth of this city, on
Budd's Inlet. now hop.raiser living
near Brownsville, Ogn., was over q
few days ago on q visit to Mrs. J. "
Yantis, his sister. He says that Olym'
pia, although much improved, has moi
grown out Of his recollection and that
quite . number of familiar landmark
greeted his eye.
Capt. Pierce, Chairman OF the Board
of County Commissioners. denies the
charge made by the Chamber of Com.
merce committee that the board hal
ever Disseminated against the sale o
Olympia beer. The instance on which
the charge seems to have been based
WAS the refusal to grant license te
Jo Harrington, and it was shown te
tho satisfaction Of the Commissioner,
that he was not proper person te
conduct . saloon.
Tho case Of the State against John
Hartman for assault OF Q Japanese
resident with dangerous weapon, fol
which he was under q $500 bond to
answer, came up before Judge Linn
Monday, and by advice of A. J. Falk.
nor, his attorney by appointment oil
the court, pleaded guilty Of assault
and Prosecuting Attorney Owiugs
moved to dismiss the matter % the
evidence was not sufficient to con.
vict, which was done.
The body OF T. Yano, q Japanere
was found in Long Lake, near Tenino,
Wednesday, where it had apparently
reposed long time from its condi.
ton and the date OF disappearance
from active mundane affairs. 1t is
thought that he committed suicide
| from the fact that his existence had