Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-04-13

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J. ]. Mills; Secretary and Treasurer
r. ii. Phllbrook Board OF Directors,
M">>rs. Remington, Mills, Allen, Van
Buskirk and Philbrook.
Warner Guiber,on, linior member
OF the wcll-known grocery firm III tins
city, and Miss Grace Harding OF Chris
t"pher, King county, were united IN
marriage at the brides home, Wednes-
day. They will begin housekeeping
on Tenth and Central streets.
The Christian Endeavor Society
have struck the limit in announcing a
! rubber social, for this evening, at the
home of W. +. Haycox, on Eastside.
The cost OF admission will be a pair of
old rubbers, and prizes given to those
who bring the greatest number Of
rubbers.
A writ Of review has been granted
Harris Ct a., for rehearing of judg-
ment of the Superior Court in grant
ing the Olympia Light and Power Co.
the right Of eminent domain to con-
denim property claimed by them, for
storage OF water, as necessary. The
writ is re,urnable on May 18th.
Corbett & Moore will soon complete
the structure of their new sawmill
located three and half miles south
east of Ielm. They started up one
saw before the framework of the mill
was built in order to cut lumber with
which to complete the building. They
have timber to keep them busy several
years.
Jonathan ID. Prince, by will, pro-
vides that Charles A. Prince shall
have a 40 acre farm and Ralph, his
brother, another tract, OF about the
same size, provided that each give
their two sisters $500 in cash. The
other children, Tia, Myrtle, Mabel ].
and Elmer Il. Prince having been al
ready provided for, were allowed the
nominal sum of 81 each additional.
The widow is given life estate iu the
remainder, and is appointed executor
without bonds.
The promoters of Chamber of Com.
merce work unfortunately announced
a donation party, in calling for a
meeting Tuesday night. Result: An
even half dozen were present, half OF
whom were members and half specta.
tors. 1t was resolved to meet Satur.
day night to consider matters of great
importance to the community. Even
the motion to adjourn had to be made
by spectator. The object Tuesday
night was to consider . proposition
for subsidy of 5000 to a company
that wants to put in q mill of $4,000
per day capacity.
Mrs. Matte Conine, vile OF a we'll.
known resident Of Yelm, died at the
home OF James Mossman, near that
place, Monday afternoon, after an ill.
ness OF several weeks. She was born
in 1858, and was the daughter OF James
Longmire, also of Yelm. She was
married to J. C. Conine in 1874 and
besides her husband she leaves q con,
H. L. CONNIE, and two daughters, Mrs.
Jenny Lind and Miss Neo Conine.
The funeral rites were held Wednes.
day afternoon, at one o'clock, Rev. w.
S. Crockett officiating, and interment
was made in Yelm cemetery.
The announcement OF the Tacoma.
Olympia interurban road is again
made in the pewit papers. It is now
the "official" announcement. This
puts one in mind of theatrical stars
who announce q Farewell Tour"
then it is . Positively Farewell
Tour" then a "Visit to Old-Time
Friends" when Charity steps in to
draw limited audiences. Or,probably,
better simile is 10 be found 10
clearance Sales" the Remnant
Sale," the Alteration Sale" or the
+" We're Going Away Sale" The best
indication that there is disposition
to build the trolley line to Olympia is
that Tacoma paper declares that it
will add lot Of tributary trade to Ia.
coma.
A medico residing at Wellfleet, Neb.,
takes the whole side OF Q postal card
to ask questions about the country
and for free copy of the STANDARD.
While we have no doubt but that q
man OF the economic disposition of the
applicant can make his way anywhere,
We do not feel interested enough to act
as missionary for people who do not
use Uncle Sans postage stamps. The
idea that our State is only populated
by immigration agents, which seems to
be so widely diffused, is an an erron-
eous one. There are many people
here who came "the plains across"
half . century ago. and they think
very properly that they did their share
for Doubling Thomases" in develop.
ing the best country Gods sun has
shown upon, without answering pos.
tai cards and paying the freight upon
them.