Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-27

moved. As the surface had be-
painted, workmen had to go over tho
entire walls with chisel aud remo'o
about an eighth of an inch that had
been impregnated with oil, to secure a
surface on which the plaster might be
made TO adhere. The object OF the
plaster is solely to keep out dampness,
which penetrate the thickest walls
during the interminable rains OF a
Washington Winter, and not to improve
their appearance, as Oly seems to
think. In fact the contour of the
finish is precisely the same as the
brick, which have simply been given a
new surface.
The Olympia Light & Power Co.
are fitting up pretty little park over
looking the upper Tumwater falls, for
use of patrons of their road. Enough
of the natural growth OF trees and
shrubbery will be cleared away to add
the finishing touches OF the hand
OF Art to those of Nature, paths will
be built and seats placed, with rustic
tables from which to eat lunch, 10y
| picnic parties who may seek its placid
and quiet beauty for rest or comfort.
The grounds will be supplied with
water from a hydraulic ram at the
falls, and possibly small fountain
will add its spray and splashings to
the alluring surroundings.
The gladstone, joyous circus time is
with us once more and who can but
say in his secret heart he is pleased.
Life is short and anything that con
tributes to good healthful enjoyment
to both juvenile and adult should be
taken advantage Of to day, when Nor
ris 4 Rowe's greater shows will give
two performances in Olympia. The
owners have prepared u happy sur
prise for the public for it is announced
that in addition to the trained animal
shows of heretofore they have expand
ed the huge undertaking to the pro-
portions of a big circus. 1t now takes
two rings and an elevated stage to
adequately present all the startling
! novelties which have been secured. Re-
member, this afternoon and evening.
In the mandamus proceedings insti-
tnted by Gordon Mackay, the Superior
Court has sustained the County Com
missioners in their course of fixing the
minimum amount that would be &C.
cepted for realty on tax sales. This
was a test case, Mr.. Mackay bidding
considerably less than the minimum
price stipulated by the Commissioners
on two lots corner o! Fifth and Frank
lin. Treasurer Phillips refused to ac-
cept the amount bid, under instruc-
tions from the Commissions. Mackay
applied for writ Of alternative man
date, which was argued Tuesday, and
denied. This decision is surely a
safeguard TO delinquent taxpayers, in
asmuch as it will prevent property
from being sold at bargain-counte
prices to spectators.
A new business has been inaugu-
rated with State headquarters at Sc
attic, whose service consists in apprais-
ing the value of property in detail on
which to place insurance values. Mr..
Pollock, manager of the General APP
praisal Co. in the stalwart city, visited
our business men last week with
view of interesting them in the matter.
Under its plan, everything Of value
embraced in building, furnishings and
stock, is listed and appraised, SO that
the adjuster has very little to do in
arriving at just measure OF indemnity
for any loss that may be sustained
from damage or destruction by fire.
1t is claimed that many mills and
manufacturing establishments on the
Sound have adopted this service, and it
seems to possess enough evidence of
utility to predict immediate popularity.
DR.. T. V. B. Crane, OF Tenino, who
was arrested few days ago for prac-
tice OF medicine without license Uhe
medicinal" infraction of law being
dressing of an eye Of a young mau at
his urgent request) was fined $50 and
costs, the minimum amount, and
judgment was suspended during" good
behavior" 1t seems that DIR. Crane
had been practicing under q permit,
and failed to pass examination, but
thought there would not be much
damage done by dressing q simple
bruise on an emergency call. Doubt.
less the court took the same view,
when the injunction went forth,
Neither do condemn thee; go thy
way and sin no more" DIR. T. J.
Pierson, arrested at the same time
and place, under the same charge, had
hearing Wednesday in the Superior
Court, and received the same judg-
ment with like suspension during
"good behavior"
A large terrestrial globe which be.
longed to Gov. Stevens while Terri
torial Executive, and was brought here
from San Francisco in 1853, and
passed to- the Territory when he
turned over his Office to his successor
in Office, is an object Of considerable
interest at the capitol on account of
its antiquity and history. Another
relic of pioneer days is a stuffed eagle,
shot on the summit of the Rockies
over half century ago, by a pioneer
hunter whose name is unknown.
Still another curio is letter of Baron
de Kalb written during the revolu.
tionary war in 1880, just before he re-
ceived wounds that proved fatal in q
battle at Camden, South Carolina,
while serving as Major General. under
Washington, in command of the
Delaware and Maryland troops. The
last Legislature made an appropria-
ton to ensure care for and preservation
OF such mementoes, and soon as the an
mex to the capitol is ready provision
will be made for all such objects Of
historical interest.
The sole remaining evidence that
the old part Of the capitol had ever
belonged to Thurston county was
Clipped from block over the main
entrance this week, and it is quite
; probable that the names of the Com
missioners during its construction,
and of architect and builders, placed
fourteen years ago, will be cut from
the marble blocks in the vestibule. 1t
; seems ridiculous that the custom