Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-22


Connolly, in accordance with the ac-
ton Of the Commissioners last week, a
special necessity for such oihcer beng
shown at this time.
Capt. John Il ,h;n-on has launched
his new boat, the Startling, and on a
trial trip wednesday, developed splen'
did going" power She is 10 feet
lung, ID feet beam, and fitted with a
20-hor-e-power engine.
Miss Katherine Langridsc has re
tdrncd from Ellen-burg where she has
been attending normal school. The
young lady Will spend the summer
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Langrldse, at south Bay.
The Country Club have obtained a
contract for the exclusive use oil
Bntler'- Cove for picnic grounds this
season, and the buildings and dancing
platform are TO be placed in good order
for the opening OF club season July |.
Harry Farmer. who persisted in
riding on a sidewalk, notwithstanding
warned not to do 50 bv policeman,
Monday, was fined - and costs,
amounting to $40. 1t seems he could
dig up that amount easier than he
could restrain his bike.
Miss Frances sylvester, one of Olvm-
pia'- popular school teachers, was in
the city during the week She is
spending her vacation with her mother
who lives about five miles northeast Of
town, on the South Bay road. Miss
Sylvester's pupils have only words OF
commentator for the lady's estimable
qualities.
John Nelson, sailor on the schoon
er Nakomis. fell from a gang-plank
into the bay, at Westside mill. Sun
day night, and was drowned. He had
been drinking heavily, and undoubted-
ly lost his footing from that cause
when he took the plunge that cost him
his life. The body was recovered Mon.
day morning.
Prof. Lewis j. Morrison, formerly a
teac her on the Westside, is contemp.
lating pursuing the vocation of trav-
cling salesman. Parties who know
Mr.. Morrison state he is efficient in
both lines OF employment. If such
be the fact, it goes without saying
that the Olympia schools will lose q
good instructor.
Theater goers say that "Uncle
Josh" was an appropriate ending oil
the weak stand performance of the
Pringle company, at the theater Sat-
urday night. 1t was a "Josh," from
start to finish, and the star perform.
ers we're those who parted with their
money in the expectation of winning a
cheap photograph.
At the meeting of the Nisqually So.
cial Club, held the other evening, the
following officers were elected for a
term OF one year: President, Miss
Belle Mounts; Secretary, Taylor Mid.
dleton Treasurer. Mr.. Frank Mounts
Vice President, Mrs. w. H. Bennett
Second Vice President, Mrs. William
Higgins; Curator, J. w. Higgins.
Capt. Ed. Wilson, of the steamer
Blue Star, was married in Tacoma,
yesterday, to Miss Hortense Richard
son, daughter of our we'll known
townsman. II. G. Richardson. Both
parties are favorites in our commun-
ity and host OF friends bid them
bon voydge as they start out on the
wavering seas of matrimonial life.
1t appears that H. J. Miller, of
Chehalis, who it was reported had de.
termined to bring suit for ST. 900 dam.
ages alleged to have been sustained
by falling into ditch left open by the
water company for making repairs to
their mains, has increased the amount
to $1,000, having filed with City Clerk
Dever claim for that amount as a
preliminary for suit.
Willard Lemon has bought of A. H.
Chambers the big barn including its
site and several lots, at the east end of
the N. P. tunnel. The barn is one OF
the big buildings erected many years
ago by Alexander Farqubar, long
since deceased, and is much smaller
than one that preceded it which was
wrecked by heavy snowfall and
wind storm, about fifteen years ago.
The Register and Receiver of the
General Land Office in this city have
given notice of filing OF plat of town.
ship II north, range I east, Willamette
meridian. 1t is on the Mowitch and
Carbon rivers and contains both tim
her and farm land. 1t will be open to
settlement July 10Th. but being on a
Forest reserve will be open only to
actual settlers before the creation OF
of the reservation.
Frank Donnelly has been appointed
Deputy Fire Warden for this county,
by J. X. Welty, State Warden. He
was deputy last year and did efficient
work. He receives in compensation
"a per day for actual services. The
subscription to the fund to afford pro.
lection this summer, now aggregates
a little over $4,000, which it is thought
will maintain very fair organization
during the dry months.
Assessor Duval has placed on the
property taX-roll the right.of.way oil
the old.time Olympia and Chehalis
Valley Railroad, which has hitherto
been omitted from the assessment oil
realty valuations. As many residences
OF Tenino are built on the right.of.
way, he thinks it should be included
in the revenus.paying resources of the
county. The assessment will extend
over the past five years.
Next Friday, the Goth inst, the case
OF Williams vs.. the Spokane & North.
ern Railway Co. will be heard in the
Supreme Court, on motion OF Judge
NJ. J. Gordon, the company's attorney,
to strike out the Williams brief for q
re.hearing prepared by Will G. Graves
attorney for plaintiff. This case has
elected much feeling between the
counsel. There may be something
doing in town on that day, especially
in the jaw line"
L. B. Faulkner is the proud owner
OF Champion Pera, one of the most
famous English setter dogs in this
country. He has been a prize winner
since he was puppy, and has now &c
first and special prizes. She has won
priZes in the bench shows 0f New