Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Grant Talc0tt has recovered from a
severe siege Of the grippe.
4 son was born to Mrs II. \. Canon,
at Tumwater, last evening.
Revival meetings have been held in
the Baptist Church the past week.
\ marriage license was granted ~
few days ago to c. :. Crowl and Miss
Winnie McClin,ic.
The capitol building has been ac-
cepted by the commission, which has
adjourned sine die.
The West>ide mill has substituted
immense band-saws for the now anti
quated circular saw.
The County Teachers Institute will
open in this city March 18th, and be
in session one week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Patterson, who reside on
Union street, this week.
Mr.. p. ID. Moore has resigned the
position OF deputy City Clerk. to accept
position as Chief Clerk of the County
Assessor.
Mrs. Mead gave charming recep.
ton at the Governors home, at Seven
teenth and Main streets, on Washing.
toms Birthday.
FoUND-A pair of yale lock keys
near n. P. depot. Owner can have
same by calling at this Office and pay.
ing for this notice.
Mrs. James Price has returned to
her home at Yelm after a pleasant
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II. Meays. of Eastside.
The STANDARD again "scooped" the
State press last week in announcing
the vote upon an important matter an
hour after it was cast.
The Mayor has reappointed Chief
Raymond, Assistant Barnes and Driv-
er Hlnchcliffe of the fire depa rtment,
for meritorious service.
Our cold, clear weather has been
succeeded by a milder temperature
and considerable humidity"-in fact
County Assessor Lou Duval with his
chief deputy P. D. Moore, are busy
getting things 10 shape preparatory
Tor the annual assessment.
Miss Bessie Stone who lately closed
successful term of school near Little
Rock, opened term of school Monday
in district No. Gil, near Bucoda.
A son was born this week to Mrs.
Chas. F. Brownlee, who lives near Lin.
coin school-house, and daughter to
Mrs. John ]. Brewer of Tumwater.
The benefit for Lloyd Spencer at
Olympia Theater, last night, was not
the outburst Of gratitude it would
doubtless have been had the weather
been better.
Court Capital, No. 80. Foresters
Of America, celebrated Washington's
Birthday by a social Wednesday night,
at which the membership and guests
participated.
Judge ]. w. Robinson has been at.
flicted with throat trouble the past
few days and has been unable to speak
above q whisper. An operation may
be necessary.
Mrs. c. w. Maynard, Miss Maud
and Everett Maynard. returned Tues.
day from q mouths visit to Long
Branch, Cal. The family will move
to Chehalis next week.
Mrs. George Easserly died last Fri
day evening, at her home, on East
Bay avenue, after long illness, aged
40 years. The funeral rites were held
Sunday afternoon in thsM. E. Church.
Talcott Bros. have just secured the
services Of an experienced man to as
sist them in the operation Of their
mineral paint plant, and expect to
conduct that business on an extensive
scale.
Mrs. ]. H. Money died on Schneider's
Prairie last Saturday night, and was
buried Tuesday from Wbiteside's I'm.
dertaking parlors. Services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Montgomery, of the
Presbyterian Church.
The Senate took what is regarded a.
three days vacation to attend the
Elks' celebration at Seattle, Tuesday.
The House wanted to follow suit
but was restrained by the good judg.
ment OF Speaker Megler.
The capital bill has been signed by
the President of the Senate and will
to-day 80 to the Speaker of the House,
for his name, when under rule it goes
10 the Enrolling Committee for trans.
mission 10 the Executive.
George Mills of this city. State
Treasurer and a stalwart Elk, re.
sponded to the toast at Seattle, on
wednesday night, George Washing.
ION kesembled an Elk in One Respect
he Could Not Tell Lie"
Miss Willada Bloomquist has sue.
ceeded Mrs. S. o. Logan. as stenog.
fapher in the Office of Auditor Claus
sens aud Mrs. Logan will leave March
ast 70 Join her husband, Sergeant Lo-
gan' at Fort Stevens, Oregon.
5. K. Taylor. the well-known oyster.
man. OF Kamilchie, was in the city,
tuesday. He said that the cold spell
VI re" days ago did no material dam.
age 70 oysters. He also reports the
oyster market very good at present.
Gov. Mead has appointed J. J. Don.
ovan' OF Bellingham, Trustee of the
o'ate Normal School at Whatcom.
succeeding John c. Morton, who has
resigned. Mr.. Donovan is President
ol tne bellingham Bay & British. Co.
iumbia railroad. W.
me Superior Court has overru,ed
~ me 81, S!ste's demurrer to the complaint
OF the Sylvester heirs against the
o'ate Tor recovery of the old capitol
grounds. 1t set up the claim of stst.
ute OF limitations and want of iuri.d;c.
tlon. The State has been given sixtv
days to file its answer. ~ OLA"
GOV. Mead has appointed ex Senator
S Matson G. Squire, of Seattle. AZ our
S S Aid -de-Camp to Gen. Chaffse