Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

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Nisi, to the family OF one OF the patrl-
are h, OF the pioneers. Z. ID. Moore, who
can date back" about forty years IN
local "reminiscences.
Ed. s. Hamilton came up from Ia
coma to give his Senatorial boom an
airing, this week. 1t is quite feeble
yet and needs much attention during
the period OF CESSATION.
Attorney General Stratton has filed
An opiuiOn that a School Director can
not during his term OF Office act in the
capacity of janitor OF school building
and receive pay therefor.
Mrs. Jas. III. Fletcher and daughter
are in the city from Ros>laud, and
will remain some time in the hope of
hencfitting Miss Fletcher's health.
They formerly lived here.
An important deal has been sub.
mitted to the city by the Olympia De-
velopment Co.. by which it is thought
that suburb OF our city will be
brought into immediate activity.
Billy" Owens has returned from
an extended trip through the east, and
was exchanging greetings with his
many friends Monday. He passed on
down the Sound the next morning.
The Thompson Creek Coal Co, Of
Tenino, has added to its coal lands a
quarter section purchased from J. B.
Eberline and one from Isaac Blum
auer, at an aggregate cost of 81 ,725.
The passengers over the o. r. n.
and U. P. the past week have been:
Mrs. Mary Pickett, Alma, Mich. ;
Emory Cummings, Nincennes, Ind,
and Miss Katie Holmes, Overton, Neb.
Arley Van Epps is now behind the
counter at Avery's bicycle and music
store. He has had much experience
in the lines represented and will no
doubt make an efficient aid to the
business.
John l.. Murray, Assistant Land
Commissioner, left Saturday for Og-
den, Utah, to attend the session of the
National Irrigation Congress, to which
he was appointed delegate by Gov.
Mcbride.
Notwithstanding the contractor was
five month placing roofing tin on the
capitol annex, the work was 80 poorly
done that Mr.. Bipheimer has been en-
plyed the past few days in going over
it to make repairs.
A license to wed has been issued to
John H. Weatherspoon and Miss
Cinda J. Harold, at Seattle. The
prospective bride is we'll known and
universally respected in this commun-
ity, where she once resided.
Beulah, infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Burton, died Wednesday
night, aged five months. The funeral
OF the little one took place this morn
ing at 8 o'clock, from the family resi-
dence on Fifth and Jefferson streets.
VIM. Ballard, a business man of
Kahoka, Mo-, is on a visit to his former
" towney," w. r. Whiteside. He is
specially interested in the lumber in
dustry, and has struck just the right
place to engage his attention quite
fully in that line.
A small audience greeted Fighting
Bob," at the theater, last night. By
the way, where are those "stellar at
fractions" 80 often promised? Comets
ate poor substitutes for stars" and it
requires steadinest of nerve to come it
over theater-gowers with them.
The time for redemption of tax
burdened property At fifty per cent. of
the amount due on judgment pro-
vided that subsequent taxes have been
paid has been extended to Oct. 1st. 1t
is announced that no further extern
sion of time will be made after that
date.
The steamship Umatilla left the
Sound for San Francisco yesterday,
with C. L. aud w. H. Banks and G. F.
Thomkins as passengers from this
city. The next steamer for that des-
tination will be the Queen, Monday.
Mr.. and Miss Webster will be passen-
gers by her.
F. Sutton, an employe in the Ag-
new Baldwin shingle-mill, had the
second finger of his right hand severed
and the index finger badly lacerated,
Tuesday, while handling a block in
one of the machines. While the nail
was torn from the fore-finger, he will
probably retain the use of the digit.
Mr.. c. H. Guiberson was very pleas.
antly reminded of the recurrence OF
the anniversary OF his birthday by his
family Tuesday evening, who arranged
q gathering of friends to celebrate the
43d anniversary of that event with
feasting and merriment. All present
report having had delightful time.
Alex. Wright has grown sweet peas
this year that have to be approached
with q step-ladder to gather the top
blossoms, they being III feet high
just two and q half feet higher than
John Rea's boosted 1908" variety OF
that beautiful flower. Mr.. Wright has
q splendid garden near his residence
on Seventh street.
Through some misunderstanding the
committees invitation for Judge Rea.
Wis to address the Missouri picnic
last Saturday, did not reach him and
many of his friends were disappointed
as he 10 always an entertaining speaker.
The Judge, it is said, would have
gladly responded, had he been notified
of the committees action.
Mr.. Israel is having q commodiou.
barn built upon his property at the
head of Franklin street. In the
spring he designs the erection of fine
residence ON the site which will en-.
able him to overlook picturesque Tum.
water as we'll as the delightful con-
tour of the bay fronting our city for
q distance OF ten or fifteen miles.
H. c. Otis, of Fairview, father Of
John T. Otis, the popular real estate
dealer, who sustained an injury to his
lungs few weeks ago, while clearing
land on his farm, by severe fall
against q log, is steadily improving
and in a fair wav of cOmplete recovery.