Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-09


by graveling the thorouch;arc, at the
expense OF abutting property owners,
AZ an estimated cost OF $50. and pro-
tests may be filed with the City Clerk
on or before the 18th inst, at L. NJ.
"le Old Folks" concert is an
nounced by the Christian Church
people for March OH, assisted by the
celebrated Peak Sisters, seven IN num-
Der. Ii the songs are OF the real old
time selection it will be a rare treat
to those who hold in memory the de.
lightful melodies of " auld lang syne."
Gov. Mead was the guest OF Gov.
lioch, OF Kansas, "Wednesday, and
spent all day in sightseeing. The
visit possessed absorbing interest to
the executive from the Far West, on
account of Kansas being his native
State, where he resided till he came to
Washington, nearly a score Of years
ago.
Herman Mallory, drayman, was SER
iously injured, Monday. by collision
with another team on Fourth street
near the East bridge. The victim in
refining his horses aside, was jerked
under the truck, and one OF the rear
wheels passed over his leg. crushing
it in horrible manner. Fortunately
there were no internal injuries.
The Improvements in Mr.. Rosen-
thals store has made it considerably
larger, more convenient and added
much to its general appearance. Be-
sides the construction of balcony,
the removal of partition has largely
increased its capacity, as we'll as az
fording fitting rooms, where clothing
may be tried on and adopted to the
individual form OF the wearer.
The Savage English Opera Co, will
perform in Tacoma Theater, at Ia.
coma, two nights, next week. On
Tuesday evening, the beautiful opera
of "Lohengrin" will be presented; on
Wednesday, the favorite "Tanhauser,"
will be played for matinee, and in
the evening, the ever popular Faust"
will be the offering. An orchestra OF
fifty performers are announced to
render the grand harmonies OF these
great plays.
A protest against the paving Of
Main street was presented to the
Council, Monday night, signed by
George B. Lane, Talcott Brothers, /.
G. Ellis, George Martin, Frank Dick
inson. Jennie A. Donnelly. E. W.
Andrews, H. S. Wyman, Providence
Academy, Mrs. r. Montrose, A. A..
Phillips, property-owners, and r. IL.
Carpenter, administrator OF an estate
interested in the expense of the con-
templated improvement.
Mayor Carlyon's veto of the paw.
ing ordinance was based upon legal
grounds. The City Attorney, he az
firms in his message. has some doubt
as 10 the legality OF requiring the
Olympia Light and Power Co. to pave
with asphalt or other suitable ma.
terisl, to a greater extent than eigh-
teen inches on each side the track,
and that the ordinance particularizes
too closely the exact manner in which
the company shall construct it's road
bed and tracks. The objections were
unanimously sustained.
All sorts of demonstrations" of
merits claimed for staple groceries
have been made the past week, almost
invariably by charming women, at the
several stores of that branch of bust
ness in this city. The "Cotosuet"
demonstrator has shown that it is the
very best sort of shortening, the coffee
woman has told you what kind of
coffee to drink and the tea vender just
the sort of beverage which stimulates
80 nicely without inebriation. Be.
tween the splendid doughnuts served
the delightful beverages presented, the
ordinary lunch counter may be very
properly placed out OF business.
A new rul ing, prohibiting the use OF
interstate passes 10 Washington, will
probably be made by the State Rail.
road Commission. Al the law has
been interpreted, railroads have held
the commission had no authority over
an interstate pass. These are now in
dorsed with the words, "not good 10.
cally in the State of Washington.
The commission proposes. it is said.
to have such passes stamped "not
good in the State of Washington"
and not to be honored from Tacoma to
Portland over the Northern Pacific, is
not to be honored from Tacoma to
Kalama. Heretofore. the pass has
been taken up by the conductor and
held until the State line is passed.
Olympia Aerie No. 81, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, celebrated the Seventh
anniversary Of the order and dedics.
ton of Eagles Hall, Wednesday even.
ing. An excellent programme was
rendered which was enjoyed by large
gathering of Eagles and invited guests,
The home of Olympia Eagles is, with
out doubt. the handsomest and best
arranged lodge quarters in the Capital
City. The order is in . prosperous
condition aud has . membership oil
about 24O. An entertaining feature
VI bu0 pIOSt outuo WAC ptOlOBuo W
Hon. P. D. Moore, adapted from Oliver
Wendell Holmes "Autocrat OF the
Breakfast Table" Whatever he doe,
is always done we'll. "Yes," verify.
Mrs. Hannah Hooper Steele died al
her home on upper Washington street
yesterday morning, at the age oil
81. She was born iD Marblehead
Mass, and was a pioneer in the north
west. Her residence was for several
years in the SOS at Oregon City, Ogn.
where her husband had lucrative
practice in connection with q drug
store. About ten years later DR.. Steele
and family came to Olympia where h'
maintained q practice till he became
enfeebled by age aud died about foul
years ago. Mrs. Steele was likewis'
in poor health her last years. Be
sides her daughter, Mrs. O'Brien, sh'
leaves two sisters, Misses Mary ant
Lydia Blackler. Funeral rites viii
be private and held at the home of hel
daughter.
An escaped inmate from the Steil