Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-11-09


McGowan and ii. J. Kearney for
saloon licenses, and Albert Waugh
asked that his license to open saloon
IN the Elks' block, be dated Nov. Is,
instead OF Oct. LIST, as he was not able
10 begin business SION as was con-
templated when the license was grant
ed.
L. y. Henry crossed 1.-The Divide"
from Presses, where he now resides,
to help set 'em up" in convention a
lie" weeks ago, and appeared again
Tuesday to vote for EN- at the polls.
such devotion to party is worthy of a
better cause. Mr. Madge, another OF
the "Old Guard" was up from Ia.
coma, not to vote, however, but to
help whoop up results.
Louise, bright little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. +. Palmer, lies very
i'll at the New England hotel. She
was month ago, dreadfully afflicted
with dlphtheria, and it is probably the
remnant OF that disease which has
been followed with paralysis, that has
now placed her on the verge of the
grave. There is, however, a remote
hope OF her recovery.
Another subscriber who has been q
constant patron OF the STANDARD for
over the average span of human life, is
Mrs. A. Zandell, OF this city, who paid
her 37th years subscription this week
She WAS for many years a resident of
Mud Bay, but when her husband died
several years ago, sold her farm and
came into town for home. Sne
reads the paper with intelligent inter.
est and is, OF course, a Democrat.
The marriage of Edward George, q
rising young business man of our
town, Sunday, in the Christian church,
this city, by Rev. w. S. Crockett, to
Miss Annie Mires, Of Ellensburg, was
An event which elected many heart
felt congratulations from relatives and
friends. The bride has been a school
teacher on Snider's Prairie, and q
favOrite in educational circles. The
STANDARD wishes the happy couple a
long and contented life.
a. H. Tibbetts, foreman OF Kottick's
bolt-camp in the Black Hills, got lost
while hunting, last week, and was
found Saturday night after being ex.
posed to Indictment weather and prac-
tically without food three days. He
killed deer the first day and having
matches, kindled a fire over which he
cooked some steaks and it afford.
ed some warmth while he slept. A
searching party was out two days be-
fore the unfortunate man was found.
Charley TalcOtt has sent the STAND.
ARD Photographic postal OF the ILL
nois State monument in the National
Military Park at Vicksburg, Mimi,
Miss, costing 100000. the dedication
OF which he witnessed on the &c ult.
It is in the form of q circular temple
OF imposing dimensions, with an en-.
trance surmounted by q handsome
pediment, upheld by q colorado and
approached by series of wide marble
steps and broad platforms. 1t is q
splendid tribute to the valor and hero
ism OF her State veterans.
J. c. Durgin. the dairyman, who
owned one Of the largest farms devoted
to that industry in the county, near
Lacey, has sold his land and stock to
w. L. Gray and Won. Seiskie, who will
hereafter conduct the business. The
ranch, located q mile and half from
Sherlock, consists of 1875 acres, 40 of
which are under cultivation, 33 cows,
power and other appliances for sue
cessful prosecution OF the business.
Mr.. Gray has been a resident near
Sherlock several years, and his part
ner has lately moved here from Cali.
fornis.
The Annual report OF the Port. Town
send Southern railroad, with IL miles
between this city and Tenino. and 26
between Port Townsend and Quilcene,
belonging to the Northern Pacific sys.
tenn, juggles the figures so as to claim
a net loss of $53.384 over gross earn.
ings for the past two years. But it is
noted that it has $9O,023 on the credit
side, OF the cost of property acquired
for right.of.way, the past year. II is
presumed TO be worth at least what
was paid for it, and that would transfer
the balance to the other column by an
excess of $46.239.
Improvements made in the always
up.to-date Oxford saloon makes it one
of the finest refreshment parlors in
the State. Its capacity has been
doubled by removal OF partitions and
the former elegant bar and sideboard
exchanged for others much larger and
OF more elaborate design with massive
columns and graceful carvings in ma
hogany, embellished with large plate
glass mirrors. The walls have been
renovated, new hangings supplied, and
everything done to make il q cosy as
we'll as commodious resort for those
wishing to enjoy or extend social
amenities.
Joseph G. Maxwell, of Summit, had
the unique experience last Friday, OF
having welded a woman he had never
seen until he met her that day for the
express purpose of journeying through
life together the remainder of their
days. The brides name WAS Miss
Jennie E. Stanton, As years of age,
who comes all the way from Chester.
Pa, to wed . man only known to her
by correspondence and an introduction
through q marriage bureau. Rev. F.
A. Violette performed the ceremony
and they departed Saturday for the
ranch amid the hills, happy evidently
as two cooling doves.
The State Land Commission had
agreed to take the $500, 900 issue OF
Light bonds from the city Of Seattle,
when the STANDARD advised that this
body should proceed slowly in this
affair, for the bonds might prove to be
invalid. The next news we received
was that Land Commissioner Ross
saw fit to consult the Attorney Gen.
erals Office before turning over the
school money to tho city. The query
presents itself, bow Mr.. Ross received
bis Information as to the doubtful
validity of such paperf The STANDARD
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