Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-12-16

The Supreme Court has affirmed
the decision If the Spokane Superior
Court IN the matter OF damages
claimed by Mrs Eva l.. Dunn in fall
ing down stairway in the store Of
Herbert & Kemp, about two years
ago. The verdict Of the jrry 10y di
rection OF the court, was IN favor OF
defendants, under the showing that
the stairway was properly guarded
and culpable neglect on the part of
plaintiff.
Sawyer d Filley's store is again a
scene of splendor from the tasteful
display of the beautiful and useful
holiday goods. There is about every
thing that heart could desire in their
superb stock of novelties in articles
| for the center table and the boudoir,
candies of the famous Gnnther make,
cut-elass, hand bags, Oriental vases,
stems, etc. You will miss it, if you
miss examination Of this stock in
making selections.
Instead of the " sound OF revclry Ivy
night" there was sound OF saw-and
hammer, long "ayant the twal, in the
red-light district. where large annex
to the Green Tree saloon was erected i'll
defiance OF the provision regarding fire
limits. Win Wright's attempt to
make new building out of an old
one, a fortnight ago, was, to use
somewhat incongruous imetaphor,
"nipped in the bud" but it seems that
this night blooming plant will bios
som, like China lily long before New
Years dawn.
The GOODNESS of Ralph NJ. Deroy,
mOtOrman on the street car, sklllfully
averted an accident yesterday morn
ing, corner OF Fourth and Jefferson
streets, when fractions horse became
frightened and dashed across the
street, throwing the occupant OF the
buggy to which he was attached on
the track, Immediately in front OF the
car. The motorman reversed the cur
rent. and stopped the car when it was
within a couple OF feet OF the PROSTATE
man. The name of the driver OF the
buggy has not been given.
Apparently the same gang of no.
hos who entered several houses on
Westside. Friday night, with bur
glarious intent, and succeeded in OBJ
tanning some valuables and drinkables
as a reward for their labor. and broke
open an old Tilton & Mcfarland safe
at the P. T. S. depot, without finding
dime for recompense, turned up at
Tenino. Sunday night. and purloined
flour, bread, meats and everything
they could lay their hands upon in
the shape of provisions at the camp
of an Olympia logging company. A
quantity OF flour was likewise taken
from the depot.
Mottmah's show-windows again man.
ifest artistic taste in their holiday
decorations. The corner display is OF
all sorts Of goods, suitable for presents,
for young or grown children, in toys,
linen, glassware and other desirable
articles. The north window has
fine display of shoes, arranged by
the same deft fingers and aesthetic
brain. Then the interior is curiosity
shop for adults and fairyland for
children. Those who propose enact.
ing the part OF Santa Claus would do
we'll to call before the rush which
will soon set in. when people will
have to wait patiently for "next,"
frequent occurrence in this beehive of
industry, even when seasonable sale
is not in progress.
You can always depend on O'Con.
nor having just what you want to
please relatives or friends when the
gift.making season rolls around. Books
are always an acceptable presents, and
he has many of the latest popular
works. China and glass pleases
the women as scarcely anything else,
and he has fine assortment in these
lines. Then he has pictures, which
please young and old and are lasting
decoration for the home. Then what
would be more appropriate than a
years subscription to the many peri.
odicals he has in stock. constant re.
minder of the donori Butthen, these
are mere suggestions of hundreds of
articles equally appropriate that must
be seen to be appreciated.
| Phil Trombley, who has been seri.
ously i'll since last February, died
about four o'clock last Friday after
noon. His affection was q stomach
trouble which baffled the skill of
physicians. He had been a resident
of this place about fifteen years, dur.
ing a dozen of which he was employ
OF Frank Dickinson. Phil Trombley
was born in France April l, 1S45. His
father WAS q pilot on sailing vessel
between Quebec and France and was
drowned at sea in 1850. At 9 months
of age he was taken by his parents to
Quebec; at 8 years of age his mother
died; at ii years old he came to the
United States; was for four years en-
ployed OH the Hudson River Railroad
between New York and Albany, as
brakeman and water-boy; came to
San Francisco in 1868; mined four
years, then went to Virginia City,
Nevada, where he was in business till
1880, during which time at that place
he was burnt out three times; then
went to Idaho Territory, living in
Boise and Silver City; came to Olym-
pis in 1886, where he has since re-.
sided. He was at one time married.
and leaves daughter, now living in
Nevada. He was man OF kind
heart and warm friendship. His life
in Olympia is known to many, and
there are a number who have, when in
need. been helped by his hand. No
one who he deemed worthy did he re-
fuse. He should live in the hearts of
those whom he has aided. The world
has been bettered by his benevolence.
Burial was in charge of the Eagles. OF
which order he was an honored mem.
Der. and the rites took place Sun
day afternoon. The procession was
headed by the Capital City and Inde-
dendent bands. followed a large num-
Der of members of the order. Inter-
ment was in Masonic cemetery.
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