Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-08-28

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Rowena Ruth Thacker, wife oil
Homer Thacker, died Sunday night at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. q. Lybarger, on Eastside. BE-
sides her husband, she leaves IL
months old daughter. The funeral
took place at the residence OF J. L.
Thacker, West Fourth street, Tues.
day afternoon, Rev. A. G. Sawin con-
Quoting the rites.
Thomas Langridge and Miss Ger
trude Estella Mum, were united in
marriage, Wednesday, at the home o
the brides parents, on East Third
street, Rev. k. NJ. Hayes otticiatin :
The contracting parties are well-know1
in this community, and many friend;
extend congratulations. They viii
reside at Elma, where Mr.. Langridgt
holds position with the White Star
Lumber Company.
Jerome d. Hill, brother OF H. r
Hill, of Mankato, Kansas, accompanied
by his wife, is on visit to his rela'
tives in this city. His occupation in
the Sunhower State" has been that
OF stock. raiser, in which business he
has attained competence and is now
travelling for recreation and rest from
an active life. Many years ago he was
for time a resident of Humboldt
county, Cal, so our Western cbarac.
teristics are not wholly a surprise to
him.
The local lodge Order OF Washing
ton lately installed the following Of
ficers: Past President, Elizabeth OFT
President. J. OBJ. Scobey; Vice Presi.
dent, Gertrude OFT; Secretary, C. A.
Portmsn; Treasurer, Ira C. Otis;
Chaplain, NJ. A. Connolly; Escort,
Alice Partridge; Guard, Bessie Titus
Sentinel, Bessie Curtain; Musician,
Mary Kane; Medical Examiners, Drs
Kincaid and Redpath, and Trustees
J. H. Schively, Ira c. Otis and Mar
garet Turner.
John Leland Henderson has sen,
the STANDARD an unique invitation to
attend an exhibition of his strength
and skill as . swimmer, on Hood
River, next Sunday morning, when he
will swim from The Dalles to Hood
River, unaided by artificial means and
clad only in pair of trunks. John
is An all-round athlete and boasts oil
being as much of skater as swimmer
and it is said, many years ago, estab.
lished a record on ice up the Hudson,
between New York and Albany.
The many encomiums bestowed
udon our serial story Land of the
Changing Sun" is exceedingly crafty.
ing and indicates that no mistake was
made in adopting that service as a
permanent feature. One reader declares
that she can hardly wait for the paper
to appear 80 anxious is she to read each
succeeding chapter. Another reader
declares the present serial equal to
jules Verne or Rider Haggard's best
efforts. It will be succeeded by another
Of absorbing interest in few weeks.
c. A. Bonner, the proprietor of the
Olympia Dye Works. has bought the
brick building on the north side of
Third street between Main and Wash.
ington, used as q storage place for the
firms of Reder & Phipps and the
Olympia Hardware Co., and will refit
it for the extension of his business
soon as his title is perfected. He pro.
poses to use the latest approved
appliances in conducting his busi-
ness, and make it leading in.
dustry of the city, with the surround
ing counties as . tributary field for
effort.
Olympus Trades Council has made
preparations for celebration of Labor
Day, on Monday, Sept. 7th. The cele-
bration will be confined to afternoon
and evening, and the parade will be
headed by the Capital City Band, and
the City officers. The exercises of the
day will be held on Capitol Hill, and
close with q ball at the Armory in the
evening. A committee of arrange.
ments was appointed consisting of
J. d. Hengst, A. w. Brown, A. w.
Jones, T. L. Prosser. G. O. Young,
VIM. Gowdy, Lylvester LeBarre and
William Billings.
Mrs. Ada Mackay has begun a suit
of ejectment against Joseph Mckee
and son, the lessees of the Carlton
House, whose lease expired on the
10th. It appears that it contains q
provision for Q renewal of two years
longer, but the owner of the premises
contends that no notice was given oil
intention to make the extension. A
writ of restitution has been issued and
the tenants have fled bond of ST..
600 to retain possession while their
rights are being determined. J. W.
Robinson represents them and Israel
& Mackay the plaintiff.
The Rev. Frederick Kendall How.
ard is expected TO arrive in this city
early next month to assume charge Of
st. Johns Church, which has been
without q rector since tho departure
Of Rev. H. L. Badger to California fol-
the benefit Of his wife's health. Mr..
Howard has been in charge OF the
Church Of the Redeemer, at Superior
Wis.,. the past three years, and comes
well.recommended for earnest, de.
voted work. He has q wife who has
proven IN inestimable aid in church.
work, and little daughter who will
aid in Frightening his pathway in the
new field of labor.
Among tho disappointed visitors ia
the Elks clambake Saturday, was Sam.
uel L. Crawford, of Seattle, accom-.
panied by his friend, Chas. Terry, oil
the same city. Our Office acknowl.
edges pleasant call from the gentle
men. 1t will be remembered BY our
older residents that Sam" was taught
his letters in the STANDARD Office, and
he has always held warm place in
his heart for his venerable alma mater.
He is now q prosperous dealer in
realty in the liveliest city on the con.
tinent, in partnership with Mr.. Con.
over, the firm being one of the oldest
and most successful in the Queen
City.
Miss Jessie Wilcox has severed her
connection as reporter with the Re