Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-02-08

the 300 per month salary, while Mil
Ton ''ileS asserts he Is Justice IL ior,
aud f Ir,',. that the office OF nollce
justice Is his 10y right, and what more
Is required?
Mrs. y. McNail died Sunday at her
home on Chambers Prairie. of hem.
"rrhage. She - survived by husband
AMI nine children. The funeral rites
were h:Id incsdAv. by Rex. \. VI.
HrcN'n>On. ": the United Pre.hy terrain
church. and intermcnt was made in
Masonic Cemetery.
Judge Linn filed drci-ion Monday
that the Light Il Power Company ba.
established right to condemn the
property OF Lawrence Lake, on the
upper waters OF the Deschuttes river.
Tor periecting a plan of its conversion
mt" reservoir for supply of power by
that stream during the summer time.
The weather this week has been a
variation from sunshine and shadow.
from clear to stormy, from temperate
to cold, Just the conditions to pro-
/ mote lung troubles and rheumatic
pains But then-when we read ae
counts OF trihulations elsewhere. We
should be at least tolerant in judg.
ment if not satisfied in results.
Samuel Kcgley. OF Douglas county
has named a TOWNSHIP in that county,
about seven miles from Othelo,
George, so that the address as written
will always embody the full name of
the Father of His Country, George
Washington. A town. lot was award.
ed for the name adopted and George
was the choice out of 500 others
submitted.
1t is announced that the Chamber
OF Commerce will fit up comfortable
quarters, in Columbia Hall, on the
first floor, where the hook and.lad Ter
equipments for the fire service have
been kept. The place will be thor.
oughly renovated and improved, the
floor raised and partitions Yearranged
so as to afford a meeting room as we'll
as an office.
The Seattle P.-L reports that the
Crockett donation claim of 525 acres,
located near Coupeville, Island county,
owned by S. B. and Walter Crockett,
has been sold for $32 800 to F. Nc.
Lellan Of Seattle. 1t is said by mem.
bers of Olympia Christian Church
congregation. their pastor, Rev. W. S.
Crockett. has experienced good
streak OF luck in this deal, for which
they are thankful.
Mrs. Geo. W. Mills, OF Tumwater,
mother of State Treasurer Geo. G.
Mills and Jesse T. Mills, sustained a
severe stroke of paralysis last evening
that leaves email hopes OF her recovery.
The left side of her body is wholly
paralyzed. The atllicticn of this fam.
lily is to be deplored, as It was only
few days ago that her daughter, Mrs.
Green, died. Mrs. Mills WAS one of the
best known aud most respected pio.
neers.
The genial countenance OF DR.. J. G.
McClelland was seen on our streets
during the earlier part of the present
week. He and family are temporarily
in Seattle, but anticipate returning to
Olympia in the not very distant fu.
ture. The doctor has large interests
in this city that will require his per.
sonal supervision. 1t is said the
adjustment OF his 1906 taxes was one
OF the reasons that prompted him to
come here at this time.
The Superior Court has entered an
order reducing the amount of the
bond Of Erminnie Stewart, guardian
of minors Stella and Bessie Stewart,
from $1,000 to $1,000. The estate
consists of money received by the
guardian, who is the mother of the
minors, from the sale Of property in
Iowa. amounting to $500. The elder
daughter, Stella, will become of age
next October. Bessie's health has
been poor, and her condition has
required considerable medical atten.
ton.
At Tumwater, Sunday, Mrs. Fred.
Green died at the age OF As years. She
was born in Missouri, and came to this
country while a child. A husband
and eight children survive, three sons
and five daughters. Death was caused
by pneumonia. She was . sister of
State Treasurer George G. Mills and
Jesse Mills, of this city. Her death
will be mourned by many warm friends,
for she was . woman of exemplary
character. Rev. Graham, of Tum.
water, conducted the burial rites,
Tuesday, and interment was made in
Masonic cemetery.
Several condemnation cases have
been on trial in the Superior Court
during the present week which were
begun at the instance Of the P. T. S.
Railway Co. against divers parties
interested in Tenino real estate to
determine the value of the interests
sought to be condemned. It has been
necessary to empannel jury to de.
termine the issues involved. The
expenses of these proceedings will be
large proportioned to the amounts in
controversy, but under the law can.
not be taxed against the county, and
must be liquidsted by the party init.
ating the proceedings.
The silver service for the battleship
Washington is ready for presentation
to our States namesake. It was
authorized by the last Legislature, and
5000 were appropriated for its pur-
chase, and Col. E. A. Lindsey, OF
Spokane, appointed chairman of the
committee to secure the present. He
is here to report to the Legislature
and exhibit the beautiful gift. This
Legislature will be asked TO make tho
presentation by q committee to take it
East which will of necessity have to
be done in that manner, as it is not
probable the ship will be in Pacific
waters for at least couple of years.
The sick.list in Olympia at this
time, has never been paralleled. The
maladies have been mainly Of throat
and lung disorders among adults, and
measles and scarlet fever with the
children. It is reported that out OF q
membership OF 156 in the high school.
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