Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-22

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Kinney road, extending northward
from the Chambers prairie road a
short distance beyond the prairie.
Mr.. Wood, the we'll driver, struck an
excellent flow of water at the dep'h OF
10 feet in the stable on Second near
Washington street He is now driv-
ing tube for George Mutton, Just
across the street from the new we'll.
The first watermelons that have
reaches this city so far are little larger
than the size OF your fist and sold Tor
five cents pound. They look like
the first California strawberries, as IT
they had been picked before they were
ripe.
The State Superintendent Of Public
instruction has issued circulars giving
dates and rules OF Eighth grade ex-
aminations to take place on Sept. LIST,
this wear, and the third Thursday in
January, and third Thursday in May,
1903
Christian Science services will be
held hereafter every Sunday morning,
at III o'clock, at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Biles. 2l2 Fourteenth street,
between Washington and Franklin.
Subject for next Sunday" Love-" All
are welcome.
The Board of County Commission.
ers will meet as Board of Equaliza-
ton Monday, August LIST, for the pur-
pose Of equalizing the assessment of
the property of the county and to
hear any objections from property
owners in regard to their assessments.
Miss Mossalien Cham bers, daughter
of A. ]. Chambers, who lives on the
prairie bearing the family name, few
miles east of town, gave a pleasant
party. Tuesday evening, in honor OF
her friend Miss Ruth Johnson of Sc
attic. A number of guests were pres.
ent from this city.
Mrs. w. G. Campbell. wife of the
we'll known surveyor, died at her
home on Jefferson street Saturday
morning, at an early hour. She was a
native of Pennsylvania, As years Of
age. and leaves a husband and three
children. The burial rites were held
at the home Monday afternoon.
Edward A. Bell died Wednesday, on
his farm, near Snider's prairie. He
had been i'll some time, and a resident
of this county the past fifteen years.
He was born At Wexford, Ireland, in
1882, and crossed the ocean to Amer.
lea in 1865, first landing At Quebec.
Canada. Two sisters survive him,
who live near Liverpool. England, and
brother who resides at Tacoma.
The programme this week at the
Edison is quite interesting. Flora
Ives with her instrumental part,
ravishes the senses with melody and
beautiful electric effects. Mabel Matt.
land as q contortionist, is a wonder.
The pictures of the illustrated song,
" There's q Mother Always Waiting
for You at Home," are works of art
and carry deep meaning to the
words of the beautiful melody.
Gen. Hazard Stevens, OF Boston, ar.
rived Monday night to inspect the late
improvements of the Light & Power
plant at Tumwater, Of which he is one
of the chief stock holders and repre-.
sentative of the corporation owning it.
He was here about year ago, but left
before the present splendid power.
house was constructed, and has there.
fore an object of considerable interest
to inspect. He will doubtless remain
here several weeks.
Mrs. Leslie Carter, in "Du Barry"
has been creating q sensation in dra-
matte circles in Portland. The whole
house. on her opening night, was sold
in thirty minutes, without any ad.
vance sale. This was a repetition OF
her wonderful success in San Fran.
cisco and Los Angeles. 1t is q pity
we cant have visit from such star
and talented company at the State
capital, but here Everything goes"
and nothing that is first.class comes.
John Byrne returned last Friday
from his trip East. He visited the
St. Louis fair and was present At times
in the National Democratic Conven.
ton. He says that Mr.. Bryan was the
only man OF national prominence who
received a spontaneous and hearty
welcome, whenever and wherever he
appeared. He says likewise that the
Thurston county Bush exhibit OF
wheat surpassed all others in the dis
play from many parts OF the country.
The Supreme Court has remanded
case brought in the Seattle courts
+, for $4,000 damages against E. A. Nc.
Donald, State Dairy Commissioner.
II seems that complaint had been
made against the Fashion Cafe, man.
aged by defendant, for furnishing its
patrons with milk containing formalde.
hyde. The case had been dismissed in
the lower court on demurrer to suf-
ficiency of facts in complaint. The
i lower court is instructed to override
the demurrer.
Secretary OF State Nichols has just
moved into his new Office in the south.
western corner of the annex, despite
the protest OF Gov. Mcbride that it
may afford another ground OF con.
tention on the part of the contractors
as to acceptance of the building. The
Commissioners have refused to accept
the work until certain details are
completed, and it seems no more than
the part Of prudence to have made
some little sacrifice to leave no shadow
of excuse for the cormorant to cause
further trouble.
Capt. Thomas lew died last Friday
afternoon, from paralysis, which af-
fected one side of his body about two
weeks ago, and q week afterwards
another stroke which reduced to
utter helplessness the other side.
After this, there was no hope for re.
covery and his life became q matter of
q very short time. The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon. services being
held by Rev. r. M. Hayes, of the First
Presbyterian Church, and Olympia
Lodge F. and A. NJ. The Captain was
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