Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-05

The dutch Supper" is now con
sidered the society fad. 1t resemble
the kentucky treat in rs much a
each guest furnishes his own refresh
ments.
Mrs. Rice has sold her amu-emen
ball, known rs the " Bell Theater,' t.
Mrs. Morelle and Mrs. Bennett, ex
perienced caterers in public amuse
ments.
The price OF eggs has fallen to 81
conts per dozen, butter Is quoted
30 and GO cents per roll, flour at : II
per sack and potatoes at - cents pc
hundred.
y masquerade ball was held il
Grand Army hall saturday night un
der the auspices of the young ladies
which was said to have been a yer,
delightful entertainment.
C. j. Schla.ter, of Fort Wayne. Ind.
has been spending some time in "spy
ing out the land" hereabouts and ha
about decided to engage in the rea
estate and insurance business in thi,
city.
The y. NJ. G. A. gave varied ant
entertaining programme at their hal
on New Years afternoon and evening
consisting of basket ball, dnmb-bel
and club exercise and other athletic
sports.
Robert Aver was about town or
crutches this week, to the delight o.
his many friends who have missed his
genial presence while he has been un
der treatment for severely sprained
ankle.
w. l.. Hartman and Mrs. Matte
Robinson have incorporated com
pany to engage in the handling OF
live stock at Sherlock, with $1,000
capital. called the Nesqually Live
Stock Co.
The County Commissioners have
appropriated $500 for construction Of
new section OF the Sherlock y elm
road to f. Molberg, and Leonard Hawk
was paid $25 for right-of.way for il
through his property.
The Ladies' Relief Society have re.
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. II. G. Richardson; Vice
President, Mrs. George Blankenship
Secretary, Mrs. A. s. Ruth, and Treas
urer, Mrs. Thos. Macleay.
Olympia Typographical Union No
142, elected the following officers at q
meeting held Sunday: President, A.
w. Brown; Vice President, Thad E.
Child; Secretary Treasurer, N. r.
Bridges; Sergeant-at-Arms, Cbas. B
Murphy.
A number of the church organiza'
tons held watch meetings on New
Years eve, to usher il the new epoch
in Times flight with devotional ser.
vices. That there were many who
did not "swear off" was demonstrated
by the noise when the time-limit was
passed.
The newly elected city officers "as.
sumed their respective stations" Tues.
day night. The only changes in the
personnel, are F. M. Kinney, succeed
ing G. w. Ingham in the First ward
as Councilman; G. J. Swayne C. A.
Marshall in the Third, and James
Swan J. F. Kearney 10 the Fifth.
New Year was ushered in by the
ringing of bells, the pop of fire crack.
ers and the scream OF steam whistles
The first day of the year was an i'm.
provement on Christmas, 60 far as
weather was concerned, although a
few fakes of snow fell, they came
amid a calm and melted soon as they
reached the moist ground.
The Phoenix Insurance Co., have
made proposition TO settle with John
O'Toole for $500. The amount OF
insurance O'Toole carried on his store
at Oakville, which was burned nearly
three years ago, was $4,000. The com.
pany refused to pay and the case has
been in the courts ever since. Mr..
O'Toole has not yet accepted the
compromise.
There were 1,7O5 articles OF incor.
poration filed with the Secretary Of
State during the past year. Foreign
incorporation filings, to enable them
to do business in the State, number
POI. The receipt from this source OF
revenue has averaged over $4,000 per
month during the year. Those Of
December aggregated 81. 1881. 20 against
$3,854.95 for that month of 1904.
The Elks big minstrel show, an.
nounced for the 18th inst, has been
postponed to some date to be selected
hereafter. This action is deemed nee.
essary to make such rehearsals az will
ensure perfect success. They seem
desirous OF improving upon the Re-
publican slogan "Let we'll enough
alone" and to have adopted for theiI
motto, How good can we make it?"
c. J. Lord is installing . gas and
heating plant on his residence prop
erty on Union near Main street, so n
to be independent of the bloated cor
porations for these adjuncts to private
necessity and convenience. He will
generate his gas from gasoline. or
which Portland is now kicking" ant
the even best Of coal.gas has long beer
relegated to the back seats by The
electric light.
A San Francisco dispatch of Tues
day states that the steamer Charles
Nelson Just in from Seattle had passed
Saturday afternoon, the steamer City
of Puebla, off the Columbia bar, er
route south from Alaskan and SounG
ports, in distress, having broken hel
shaft. Yesterday morning the steam
er passed Point Reyes, in tow of two
other steamers and followed by a tug
en- route for San Francisco.
It seems that C. T. Eaid, its former
owner, secured possession illegally O
the Davenport restaurant. after it wal
sold to DR.. David Mitchell for $1l5, or
execution by the Sheriff, or SAG more
than the judgment. Mr.. E. was il
possession only short time, as . re