Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Ar,hlr W. Jonr- OF Bush Prairie, is
reported Ini'c Ill.
Mottman has very interesting ad-
verti-omcnt III this paper.
Mr.. Stella Carroll, OF Ballard, i.
visiting relatives IN this city.
Chas. Dick gieser has sold his ranch
south Of Tumwater, to Hattie ID. Fur.
Der. for ST. 2J.
4 daughter WAS born Wednesday TO
Mr. and Yrs Thana+ Casey, Of East
Seventh street.
y tribe Of Ben Hur, fra ternal in
surance organization, is 10 be estab.
lshed IN this city.
The schooner Campbell i. under
charter to take a cargo OF 100000 feet
of lumber from local mill.
Nellie Arthur has been granted a
decree Of divorce from Elmer Arthur,
and custody OF the minor daughter,
Elsie.
Elmore Rice will open a conserva-
tory OF music in this city in few days,
for which he has obtained rooms in
McKenny block.
Lee Reder is recovering from Sc
we're attack of blood poisoning in his
right foot. He is able to be about by
the aid OF crutches.
George S. Allen and wife will leave
in few days for an extended trip
through the East. Their journey will
extend as far as Maine.
Bass must be biting quite lively at
Sinclair Lake, and E. E. Taylor end
n. C. Davis are the champions so far,
having caught la in one days fishing
Col. Ortis Hamilton, the newly ap.
pointed Adjutant General, to fill the
place vacated by General Drain, as.
sumed the duties OF his office Wednes-
day.
A delegation of K. of P, went to
Tacoma, Monday, on the Mizpah, to
take part in the ceremony of laying
the cornerstone of the new Pythian
temple in that city.
A son OF Peter Peterson five years of
age, OF Oyster Bay, died Monday even
ing. The funeral services were held
Wednesday at P. NJ, at Whi,eside's
undertaking parlors.
J. w. NOVEL; purchased lot s OF
Union block school property Saturday,
at the upset figure OF $1,000. c. S.
Eaton bought the Woodland school
site on Westside for $3.50.
w. A. Weller is about to build a
railroad spur from the Northern Pa.
cific track at the depot TO Sixth and
Columbia streets, where he proposes
to build dock for coal sheds.
Roy McReynolds, stenographer OF
the Federal Cour. at Juneau, came
down, lately, accompanied by his wife,
for his annual vacation, a couple weeks
OF which will be spent in this city.
Mrs. }. L. Coates, of Tacoma, for
merly of this city while her husband,
the noted violin maker was in business
here, made pleasant call on the scribe,
during visit to friends here this week.
George A. hoffman and family went
on an outing to Paradise Valley this
week. The selection OF a resort OF
that name but confirms the good
judgment manifested by him in so
many ways.
A party OF surveyors are encamped
near Tumwater who are engaged in
locating the route of an interurban
railway between Hoquiam and this
city, an extension of the Tacoma
Olympia road.
David Longmire, OF North Yakima,
was greeting old time friends in Olym.
pia this week. He is brother of Ell.
cain Longmire, of the celebrated
Springs bearing their name, near
Mount Rainier.
Chas. Vitizen, sold Tuesday his hall
interest in the West Fourth street
saloon TO F. J. Birchler. The other
half has been owned for some time by
o. G. Braeger. This is one of the best.
paying pieces OF property OF its class
in the city.
Mr.. r. o. James, of Mound Prairie
who has been an inmate of the hos
pital short time under treatment TO,
drOpsy, made the STANDARD q cal
Wednesday. and reports convalescence
under the skillful ministrations of DR.
w. L. Bridgford.
A carload of Tenino stone came il
Yesterday for the Chambers buildius
under construction on the corner o.
Fourth and Franklin streets. Worl
has been suspended the past week
waiting for it. A supply also came il
for the high-school building.
The Baptisls picniced at Point De
fiance Tuesday and the Methodist
Wednesday. They could have had
better time at Mission Park, had they
only realized that distance does no
always lem enchantment.
Rainier citizens to the number of ,
couple OF score have sent protest to tn,
Commissioners against granting
liquor license. The application ha
not been filed nor the name of tn,
applicant stated. but opposition il
based upon general principles.
Willie S. barrow and J. E. Schlosse
OF this city, made successful ascent O
Mt. Rainier, without a guide, thi
week. The descent was made at night
but they were aided by the moon
bright rays. The climb this wear
they say, is comparatively easy, Their
being much less snow than usual.
The County Commissioners hay,
refused to accept Auditor Langridpe'
resignation, there being but about fiv,
months left OF his term. 1t has bee,
arranged to place competent offic,
man In service 10 keep the work wei