Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-08-07


Cunningham and Swan orchards,
"Wednesday. The total amount gath
cred from the two places aggregated
about eight tons.
Two boys, Allen Clarmount and
Henry Roberts, have been arrested for
stealing a toy boat from shop on
Eastbay avenue, and held for trial
in the Superior court each on 500
bail, on a charge of burglary.
1t has been noted that the Capital
City Band are giving our people a
higher class Of popular music than
formerly, at the stated public con-
certs. Nearly every number at the
last performance was heartily encored.
Frank Mossman yesterday sold his
oyster land consisting OF three acres
in Mason county and five in Thurs
ton, on Oyster Bay, for a considera-
ton of $4,000. The purchasers were
Messrs. Bowman i Waldrip, the we'll
known oystermen.
The law requires the County Com.
missiOners to remain in session twenty
one days as Board of Equalization,
instead of three days ae has been erron-
eously stated, Their labors are devo:-
ed only to equalization OF personal
property assessments.
Rev. J. S. McCallum, OF Eugene,
Ogn., contemplates months outing
in his former home-Olympia-and
will occupy the pulpit of the Christian
Church while here. His daughters
Fannie and Ruth have already arrived,
to visit old acquaintance.
The steamship Umatilla sailed for
San Francisco, Sunday, F. w. Hughes
and wife being passengers by her from
this city. The next steamship for
that destination will be the Queen to.
day. The same date the City of Sc
attic sails for Alaskan ports.
The ladies OF the Eastern Star are
making arrangements for an excursion
to Point Defiance, on the 18th inst,
by the Capital City. The Frsternal
Union of America are arranging for
an excursion by the same boat and to
the same point, just one week later.
Chas. Wenger will leave Monday in
his yacht with pleasure party, for
Everett, Seattle, Tacoma and other
cities OF the Sound. He will be &C.
companied by his three daughters,
William and Chris. Brown, Vincent
Holcomb, Nellie James, Joe Rush
and others.
Two still alarms were telephoned to
fire headquarters. Monday, which
brought out the hose.cart on the
double.quick. The Wilson residence
on Central street and the Martin cot.
tage on Second street were the cause
of the trouble, but no damage result
ed in either case.
The State is driving . second we'll on
the capital plot, near the north-side
walk to the basement of the older part
OF the building. Another will be driven
somewhere on Capitol park, when this
is completed, and it is thought that
this will afford sufficient supply for
the State building.
c. II. Heffner, q representative of
the Eastman Kodak Co., will give an
exhibition of the work done by the
new developing machine at O'Connor's
bookstore, this afternoon, between
2 and 5 o'clock. This is a matter of
interest to all using these popular
means Of diversion.
Thomas w. Prosch and daughter,
of Seattle, were up on a visit of bust
ness and pleasure this week. Mr..
Prosch was many years ago a resident
of this city and with his father and
brother a publisher OF the Pacific
Tribune, the first daily paper in the
Territory OF Washington.
The house near the oyster land
belonging to Chas. Vietzen and Fred.
Birchler, on Mud Bay, was burned to
the ground. Sunday night. 1t had
been occupied by Chas. Rabbeson, who
was in the city at the time. 1t
is believed the fire was of incendiary
origin. Loss, 81 600; insurance $500.
Accents of Mount Rainier are quite
common this season. Virgil T. and
Milton McCroskey and Clyde Ken.
nedy, of Ritzville, a brother of the
State Librarian, left Wednesday for
the trip beyond the clouds. They 90
by railroad and stage 10 Longmire
Springs. and thence ride an alpine
staff.
Deputy Sheriff John McClelland has
received one OF the prettiest OF badges
from friends in Seattle as a testimon.
ial of their regard for services in the
Tracy hunt last year. 1t is made of
solid gold, suitably inscribed with q
diamond center. 1t cost about SIS,
and Mr.. NJ. very properly feels quite
proud OF this evidence of appreciation.
The new shingle mill at Tumwater
made trial of its machinery last
Saturday, and gave promise OF steady
efficiency when placed on a its run,
which will be soon as q supply
OF bolts can be delivered at the boom.
The company are floating their bolts
to the mill and passage is at present
obstructed by . log-jam which will
have to be removed.
Miss Fullar's vote for Queen of the
Street Carnival next week revealed the
colossal figures OF 81 1886. Miss Rose
Kase had 36,2O6, and Miss AnnaR OIL
man 81 sos. Miss Viola Fuller was
born in Pierce county, near Tacoma,
~ years ago. Her parents are Mr..
and Mrs. T. T. Fuller, who reside on
the Eastside. She is . graduate of
Providence Academy. The family
have been residents of this city the
past five years.
Mr.. w. T. Melvin, who is up from
Everett on q visit to his daughter and
son -in.law, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Robert.
son, went out to Yelm, Wednesday.
to visit the Capen place, which until
recently, he successfully managed as
a stock farm, and incidentally to call
on his many friends there. Mr.. NJ.
was forced to give up the place on &C.
count of the health of his wife, since
which time, we are gratified to state,
is greatly improved.
1t is said that suit will be instituted
to compel the County Commissioner