Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-11-25


guild OF the Episcopal Church, gave a
pleasing theatrical entertainment at
the Edison on Thanksgiving eve, to
augment the fund Of that society.
Cork mating is to lie laid in the
Capitol galleries and rubber strips
placed on its stairwayS, to deaden the
noise OF entrance and exit by spccta-
tors, during the sessions of the law
makers.
George q. Mills, State Treasurer
elect, will retain Clarence +. Maynard
in his office as deputy, temporarily at
least, but will Immediately familiarizc
himself with its duties, so as to be
Treasurer in fact
Union THANKSGIVING services were
held in the Presbyterian church yes.
terdsy, Rev. r. NJ. Hayes, pastor of
the church, preached the morning
sermon. and special musical service
was rendered 10y Singing Evangelist
Cook.
The Degree of Honor people have
been invited to attend the Silver Wed.
ding anniversary, tomorrow, OF Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon, who reside on the
DOrman ranch, near Hunters Point.
A launch will take the members to the
testivity.
Gov. Mcbride has already engaged
a house in Seattle for home soon as
his term of office ends. 1t seems
that he shares the impression with
the late Democratic nominee. that
there are better places to live in than
Olympia.
The City Council refused to grant
permission for Fred. Wright to erect .
corrugated iron building corner of
Fourth and Columbia streets, within
the fire limits. A vigorous protest
against the proposed tire-trap was
read from Mr.. hoffman.
Lum Joe, the Chinaman who has
been in Jail since June, GU charge OF
Staying Don Yin, his cOuntryman. was
released Monday on a writ of habeas
corpus. Prosecuting Attorney Ow-
iuSo tuOu6uO tiio CNi0CuCO was nOt
strong enough for conviction.
A warrant is out for arrest OF Jack
Grummett who, last Monday, struck a
brother logger, w. H. Alexander, with
a club, in a brawl, inflicting danger
Gus injuries from which he may not
recover. The ARRAY happened in the
Union Lumber Co.'s camp, near Patti
son Lake.
The telephone "Central' is now
furnished with a neat partition in
PANEL work of native woods and orns.
mental glass. supplying the place Of
the primitive hand-rail to separate
patrons from the "hello" department.
Step by step this feature of modern
progress is keeping in line for perfect
service.
The report OF the special committee
on investigation of charges made by
the evening paper of Encouragement
at the late fire, completely exonerated
the department" from blame, and a
resolution of confidence was intro
duced by Mr.. Kearney. The report
was adopted and the resolution passed
unanimously.
Mrs. B. B. Lord, mother of G.. J.
Lord, arrived from New York for An
extended visit with her son, Wednes.
day. She is West in attendance on
the National Grange, P. OF H., which
met in Portland, last week. She ia
one of the Oranges lecturers and is a
high officer in the Woman's auxiliary
organization.
As result OF the heavy rains the
Olympia water again comes inter.
spersed with sand bars, notwithstand.
ing the flow is mainly from artesisn
wells, driven after the sand-gusheI
developed, year or more ago. 1t is
expected, however, that the storm be.
ing ended, we will soon receive the
usual pure flow.
Sam Rosenthal left Monday, after
spending q couple Of days with his
parents here. He is Western sales
man for Goldman, Beckman & Co., oil
Cincinnati, Ohio, one OF the largest
clothing houses in the country. They
are makers of the celebrated Kantbe
beat" clothing for gentlemen, and G.
Rosenthal will be sole agent for Olym'
pia.
Charles Webster has been granted
a divorce from Minnie Webster and
the custody OF their little girl. And
Mrs. Barton has obtained q lega
separation from her husband, the
custody OF minor child, besides the
home, furniture and money in bank
with costs and attorneys fee. Mrs
BIS case was prosecuted by Israel &
Msckay.
w. H. Mitchell has announced 8
determination to build a three story
brick annex to his hotel, which will
be specially adapted to meet all legis
lative needs. One feature of the
Olympia will be missed, however, and
that is the location cannot be as com
manding as from the hillside which
gave the lost hotel such a prestige
with all visitors.
As the capitol annex has not vel
been formally accepted by the State,
the matter of who is the proper Gus
todian Of the building has been dis
cussed, with the result that the Gov
ernor and the Attorney General have
decided that the Secretary of State
shall have charge. as the law provides
after the building has passed to pos.
session of the State.
If all dealers were represented by Of
agreeable an agent ae s. E. Catterlin,
of Russell & Co., cigar dealers in Sc.
attic, there would be little difficulty in
making sale of as good a cigar as the
IN. & w." the brand he was intro.
ducing q few days ago while here.
Try it. On sale at The. Oxford, at
Franks" at the MCGOWAN Family
Liquor Store and at Hills drug store.
The Green Tree saloon license was
granted by a mere scratch Monday
night, and q ruling that only four
votes are necessary. q license not be.
ing franchise" as was held in by.