Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-04-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

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Horticultural meeting tomorrow.
Geo. Blankenship went down the
Sound yesterday.
Henry Never, of Mud Bay, was in
the city Monday.
The woods are fragrant with the
odor OF Wild flowers.
Fruit trees now look as il ornament
cd with strings OF popcorn.
II. G. Message, OF Seattle, is visit
ing his parents in this city.
Mrs. James Israel visited friends
down the Sound, this week.
Al. Munson will leave next week for
Alameda, Cal, to visit relatives.
Mrs. o. c. White and daughter re.
turned this week from Pasadena, Cal.
The Supreme Court has decided that
Indians holding land under allotment
must pay taxes.
Mrs. J. ID. Ryan, OF Wisconsin, has
arrived to spend the summer with her
mother, Mrs. Lyman.
The Police Justice reports fines and
collections for the month of March to
the amount Of S229.75.
Judge Crow met his wife in Seattle
Wednesday, who WAS en- route for this
city, their future home.
Labor Commissioner Charles Hub.
bard has appointed B. F. Huff, OF
Montesano, his deputy.
The fees collected by County Audi
tor Langridge during the month oil
March amounted to 1888.
The new gridirOn was completed
yesterday and the Greyh ound went
on it last night for repairs.
St. Martins College team won a
victory over the Garrison team OF this
city, Sunday, at Woodland.
Mrs. NJ. b. Morrow, who has been
the guest of Mrs. J. L. Brown, has re.
turned to her home in Aberdeen.
A cute little daughter arrived Sun.
day to gladden. the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Brucker, of Eastside.
Swayne's pile-driver is busily en-.
gagged in driving piles for an extension
of the yards Of the Olympia Door Co.
1t is reported that Gov. Mead has
decided to appoint John E. Frost Of
Ellensburg, the third member Of the
Tax Commission.
Nine wedding licenses we're Issued
by the County Auditor during March
which is rather a smaller number
than usual for month.
The Capital City Band began the
seasons open.air concerts by rendering
an excellent programme in Capitol
Park, Wednesday evening.
The City Council is making ar
rangements to establish dumping
ground for garbage, matter OF nc
little difficulty be it known.
A flag staff 100 feet long was raised
on Maple Park, Tuesday, which is 9
part of the plan laid out by the Civic
Club for identifying the city.
The Capital City Band has just re-
ceived couple of additional clarionetl
to perfect the harmony OF their nov
really meritorious organization.
The local chapter Order of Eastern
Star held special meeting last nigh
to do honor to a visit of Grand Matror
Mrs. E. Belle Marcy, of Montesano.
The insurance adjusters have placed
the amount OF damage to the Carlton
House by fire at $1,000. The $1,000
on the furniture was allowed in full.
If any of our country readers will
send us news items OF their distric
it will be appreciated by the STAND
ARD as we'll as the readers in their 10
cality.
Mrs. w. L. Bridgford has returned
from three weeks visit to her sister
Mrs. Dawson of Albany, Oregon. Mrs
Dawson and son accompany her on ,
visit to this city.
Mayor Boyd, of Spokane, is in thi
city looking for elk for the park of hi
town. He has his eye on the Ligh
& Power Co.'S herd at Tumwater, TO
selection Of buck.
Edward Rogers. formerly one of tn
owners of the Oxford saloon, ha
bought farm near North Yakima
and left with his family this week Il
make it their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Mills visite.
Tacoma, Tuesday, to attend the we'd
ding of Carroll Gordon, Mrs. Mill
brother. OF Spokane, with Miss Edit
Norton, OF that city.
Thomas Blauvelt has purchased tn,
lot on the northeast corner of Nine
teenth and Main streets, from Loui
Burke of Portland, and proposes 4
erect residence thereon.
Richard Eskridge, an attorney O
Seattle, visited our CITY on officia
business this week. On dit, Mr.. E. i
q grandson OF the first Territorial
Governor, Isaac l. Stevens.
An effort is to be made to compe
doctors to report births and deaths, a.
the law requires them to do, an.
copies OF the statute are being sen
out with that object in view.
Gov. Mead has pardoned w. L
Leonard sentenced at Seattle, last DC
tober, to one year in the penitentiar,
for assault. The petition was sigue,
by the trial judge and jurors.
Many who went fishing with pole
lointed and flies dangling, this week
returned minus rod, without fish ane
with profanity on their lips. 1t SEEM
that the finny tribe have not We
awakened from their winters sleep.
Mrs. Clara H. Martin, wife OF H
Martin, died at her home at Five Oaks
Chambers Prairie, yesterday morning
OF consumption. aged 90 years. Sh,
leaves a husband and two children
The funeral will be held to morrow
Saturday. from the family homo q
FIVE Oaks, at IL A. N.