Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-03-23

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two lots and two residences Oh tne
corner OF Franklin and seventh Streets
Tor coi-ld nra,ion OF 5000.
/ Henry Wood is about to begin work
on sinking two arttsian wells, one 10,
Capt. Fred. Tew at >unnyslde' and
the other for George Langrldge at MS
property on Fifth street, Eastside.
Franks Saloon is being thorough
~ renovated and elegant up-to-date
bar fixtures installed, keeping this al
ways popular resort far towards the
lead in the rivalry for precedence.
Hon. J. c. Con;nc, OF Ielm, was n
pleasant caller at our office yesterday.
He left on the evening boat for Ia
coma where his wife still remains
quite i'll and confined to hospital.
Manuel Webster, of Puyallup, n
fuli-hlood Indian, was married Tues
day in this city to Cecilia G.. Pc Ell,
OF Nesquallv, balfbreed girl. JUS
tice Of the Peace Frost performed the
ceremony.
The sale OF the old Union Pacific
grade is to be held tomorrow at 10
o'clock, on foreclosure of tax lien. 1t
is, however, said to be only All extra
hitch its owner takes to make the title
more secure.
Charles Phelby was awarded 1874
in the Superior Court yesterday, for
funeral expenses OF his wife who was
ran over and killed by Northern Pa
cific train, about two years ago, near
her home at Bordeaux.
1t is reported from the adjoining
country that the late prolonged freeze
has injured the pear crop, but that
cherries and apples are not seriously
hurt. Many choice flowers have been
literally "nipped in the bud"
While Commissioner r. NJ. Patton,
was engaged in grading near bis
home at Rochester, the team and
wagon accidentally backed off high
bank. The driver and horses escaped
injury, but the wagon was complete
wreck.
You can buy the famous Columbia
or the Rambler bicycle at E. f. Tay.
lor's for $40, and the Excelsior for
$25, $50, $35 and $45, according to the
grade of wheel. New tires OF all kinds
have just been received direct from the
factory.
The building that has stood for over
a third of a century just north of the
Mitchell Hotel on Main street, has
been removed directly westward &c
Columbia street. and will be used for a
first-class laundry for both hotel and
general business.
Fred Colvin and family and Colvin's
father.in-law, Thomas Ismay, have
entered suit in the Superior Court
against tie Great Western Coal Co., o.
Tenino. The plaintiffs desire to can
eel the lease held by the company in
the Colvin coal property.
Chas. Z. Wbeelan, of Des Moines
Iowa, Supreme Lecturer of the Mod
ern Woodmen, who is making a toul
of the Northwest, delivered an address
before the local camp, Tuesday night
which is said to have been a model o
fraternal exhortation. A programme
of music followed and ended with 6
feast, as usual.
Leo Jones, Preston Uhler and Grover
Adair have been FAMED by the Olym
pia high school as q debating team
with one from the Seattle high school
The proposed contest will take place
in Seattle about the middle of May
at the time when like contest viii
be held by the high-schools of the
State at the University.
Joseph Rush and Miss Myrtle
Maud Whitaker were joined in wed
lock at the home OF Mrs. w. B. Powe
at Seventh and Ounce streets. lasl
Wednesday. The couple are vel
known here where they have . mum
Der of friends. They will reside or
Squaxon Island. where the groom Il
interested in logging camp.
The position of Steward and Ac
countant having been abolished il
both the Eastern and Western Hos
pitfalls for the Insane, the terms viii
expire on April 9th and May lst re
spectively. A bookkeeper will be al
lowed, and the difference to the Stat,
will be what saving may be derived
from the double Office and the single
one, and the living expenses provided
by the State.
The question of providing funds t
sustain our local band is now up fO
consideration. There will probably
be no effort made for reorganization
unless some plan is devised for raising
more money than in past years fo1
that object. Now that We have se
cured park, it seems especially ap
propriate that we have harmony COZ
tap" as one of the prime essentials TO
popular outings.
The Methodist people are planning
for a new parsonage, the present build
ing used on Ounce street for the pur
pose being too distant from the churcl
and too far from the center of popula
ton. 1t is proposed to sell it and th
old historic church, now known q
Epworth Hall, and erect new build
ing thoroughly adapted for the HON
of the pastor, or only the former an
make such changes in the hall as t
adapt it for the purpose.
John S. McMillen, of Roche Harbo
q member of the State Railroad Com
mission. is making a tour of the Stat
preparatory to . trip to Washington t
attend the National Railroad Con
mission, which will meet there Apr
I'd. Commissioner Lawrence left som
time ago, to enable him to investigat
conditions in the East before the cor
vention meets. An effort will
made to have the next national cor
} vention, in 1907, held in Seattle.
Olympia Lodge No. 1856, B. P. O. E
met at their hall Monday evening an
nominated the following officers: E,
allied Ruler, F.. E. Hincks; Esteeme
, Leading knight. w. H. Bracket
. Lecturing Knights, DR.. w. L. Birds
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