Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

"'OiS iioHi VIC 1dICott bulluIuS VI
Main street to the corner of Fourth
and Adams, in part of the building
lately known as I. and B. hall.
That wonderful clock at Vietzen':
saloon, which supports a geranium
bush, in full bloom, on which little
birds fiutter and twitter, is a never.
failing object OF interest to patrons.
The County Commissioners have
recommended as appointees by the
State for Oyster Land Commissioners
the following: J. Bremen three year
term, and II. r. Weatheral one-year
term.
George Mills has bought the resi-
dence of r. f. Pickett, on Maple Park,
the consideration being $500. The
residence is a fine one and is said to
have cost nearly twice as much q de-
cade ago.
The Board OF County Commissioners
has entered into a contract with Lou
Duval and Schooley Moore to cruise
all timber lands in townships 16, II
and Is north, ranges 3 and 4 west.
The cruising must be completed and
a report made on or before July LIST
next.
The temporary tie-up of steam.
schooners like the Santa Barbara, has
resulted in a reduction OF the supplies
they had been delivering and conse-
quent revival of demand and rates.
Good cargoes are now offered, and the
strike has surely benefited trade in
some lines.
Abraham Kholtar, OF Syria, Turkey
in Asia, was in the city a few days
ago, to collect money for building a
church in that country. Verify the
spread of the Gospel knoweth no
bounds-and we have been sending our
spare change abroad for 10, these
many years.
The four-year old son of G. B. Burg
land, residing on Second street, East.
side, met with serious accident,
Wednesday. He fell and struck his
cheek on q nail, which tore the flesh
an inch or more open. Several stitches
had to be taken by q surgeon to draw
the skin together.
w. B. Perry, of Whatcom, represent
ing the circulation department OF the
Whatcom Reveille, made q pleasant
call upon the STANDARD, Monday.
He was once connected with the Re.
corder. OF this city. and is An affable,
accommodating and capable rustler
for any live enterprise, as he repre-.
sents this to be.
Major Frank Green, OF the U. s.
army, is visiting, with his vile, the
family of O. G. White. in this city,
Mrs. Green being Mrs. WIS sister.
Maj. Green is from Manila and en-
route to Alaska, to appear as witness
against man named BeasIey, who is
charged with having defrauded the
government by forged vouchers.
J. r. Chaplin is back from the East,
and he came home in step to the
melody aren't you mighty glad to
get out of the wilderness?" His per.
turbation was caused by the snow,
the billiards.. the floods. the cold, the
tornadOes and cyclones. and other
causes of tribulation which prevail to
such an alarming extent this year all
over the older States, north, south,
east and west.
Fred. Schomber, Chairman OF the
Thurston County Democratic Com.
mittee, has issued an enthusiastic
call for a meeting Of that body on
Thureday, May 5th. to elect officers
and transact such other business a.
may come before it, including election
OF State Committeeman. Il is too
long for publication in full. and the
word enthusiastic must therefore stand
for its foil meaning.
The County Convention Of w. G.
T. U. closed its sessions in the Chris.
tisn Church, Tuesday night, with an
able lecture by Mrs. Mary Plat, of
Seattle. At the morning session. Of
ficers were elected ~ follows: Presi.
dent. Miss Emma Page, OF Olympia
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Char.
lotte Van Eaton. of Olympia; Record.
ing Secretary. Miss Anna Campbell,
of Tenino; Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Nc.
Clelland. OF Olympia.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Connor were the 70.
cipients Of two surprise parties in
commemorative Of their Goth wedding
anniversary-one on Saturday night
and the other Monday night. The
first came very nigh being . surprise
for the surprisers. for the recipients oil
the visit being from home did not re.
turn till near midnight to find Their
domicile invaded by tho unexpected
visitors. Some beautiful presents are
reminders of the happy occasion.
The Washington school girls of the
Fifth grade hold . May-day festival
in the school.yard to-day, somewhat
ahead of time. As tho first comes
on Sunday another day had 10 be
selected, and probably convenience
was the reason for selecting q date
several days removed from the exact
time when the month of flowers be.
gins her reign. All the time. honored
customs will be observed, however, and
the Queen has been selected, who il
Miss Dora Satterthwaite.
A serious fire at Tenino, Tuesday
night. destroyed the large barn and a
residence OF w. d. Sloan, near the
depot. and for time other buildings
we're in danger. How the fire started
is not known, but it had gained consid.
cradle Roadway before discovered and
was beyond control. As the village
has no means of fighting fire, efforts
were directed towards preventing it,
spread and to assist Mr.. Sloan and fam
lily in saving their household effects
A small portion of the furniture was
saved.
Sam Dobrin and wife left for Sar
Francisco. last Saturday, on accoun,
OF death of . relative. They will re-
turn with Sans mother, in a few davs
when he will take the road as sales
man for prominent San Francisco
firm. The relative referred to is VOL
Fleisber, husband of Sans sister