Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
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Tn-mnrrnW is the shortest day of
the year.
The public schools close to-day for
two weeks vacation.
Frank Stevens. of Black Lake, was
in town during the week.
Mrs. Bessie Spiccr has gone to
Lyndcn Wash. to reside.
J. c. Coninc. of Vein, called on
the STANDARD. Wednesday.
Mrs. l.. Lewis left yesterday on
an extended visit to Milwaukee,.
Miss Mamie IIulSe left yesterday
for san Francisco. to spend the
winter.
Chas. f.. Cline and wife, of Lynden,
are guests at the home of G. ii.
GuibcrSOn.
Jacob Nelson, of Black Lake, left
Tuesday for visit to his old home
in Finland.
Mr.. A. f. Baird and family have
gone to Warsaw, Ind, for an eX-
tended visit.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Pickett, 304 Jefferson street,
Wednesday night.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry kornig, of Sherlock,
died last Saturday.
The Olympia team beat the Shell
ton boys at game of football Sat
urday. Score, IL to 0.
The nurse who cared for the two
smallpox patients. just released, was
paid S205 by the city for his services.
John McBratney. of this city, who
is attending school in California, is
reported i'll from slight attack of
smallpox.
The wife of DR.. S. Nj. Steele, of
Ellensburg, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Steele of this city, and will re-
main during the holidays.
George Fabcr. the well known
Olympia contractor and builder. has
just completed 4 $500 ten-rOOm
residence for Mr.. Rice. at Yelm.
III. L. Ellsworth, a late arrival here,
has bought Il lot onNineteenth street,
between Main and Washington, and
will erect -. 800 residence thereon.
The city election cost the people
$40. 80 under the direct primary syS-
TEN. Under the old convention syS-
tenn it cost only about third that
amount.
Mrs. VIM. Billings has sold her
rOOming house, corner of Fourth and
Franklin, to Mr. and Mrs Oakley,
lately from Tomah, Wis, for a con-
sideration of 81 100.
Marriage licenses were issued
Wednesday to Chas. Rauen of Seat
tie, and Jennie Johnson Of Olympia,
and to Henry Thompson and Angie
Johnson. both of TeninO.
The Mallory rape case has been
before the Superior Court several
days this week, and the courtroom
has been crowded by those who pos
scss a morbid craving for salaciOuS
testimony.
A telegram received here yester.
day announces the birth of a daugh-
ter to Mrs. Laura Chambers HOSkins,
at Brazil, Ind. Mrs. II. is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Cham
hers, of this county.
The STANDARDS recent article
about the ACCESSIBILITY of making
State and municipal paper receivable
in payment of taxes has provoked no
little discussion and elected some
favorable comments.
1t is reported that several sections
of sidewalk on the Eastside are in
great ncedOf repairs. Attention is
directed to Boundary and Eighth
streets. The exercise of little care
may save the city damage suits.
Erminie c. Stewart has been re-
leased by order of the court from the
guardianship of her daughter, Stella
s.. who has arrived at the age of -
years. according to the guardian $
report on file in the Clerk Office of
the Superior Court.
The windows of Mrs. Sylvester $
art store on Fourth street show I'D
well. Much fine artistic work is on
exhibition. Miss Pearl Smiths sofa
pillow covering, called to the atten-
ton of the STANDARD, is a fine piece
OF artistic embroidery work.
Ernest L. Mcekcr met with a pain
ful accident in planning mill on
Westside, a few days ago, whereby
two of his fingers were terribly
manglcd. He caught them between
the knives of the plancr, and his
whole hand was badly injured.
The State Highway Commission,
last week, let a contract for con-
structlng State road. No. 4, in
Hing county, to H. II. Gocrig, a Se-
attic contractor, for $4,000. Seven
bids were submitted. ranging from
the amount of the award to $25, 900.
Seven liquor licenses were granted
az the last session of the City Coun-
eli. One was for the Mitchell hotel
whose bar closure few months ago
was celebrated by u feast in the no.
.ci oinlng-rUom, by one of the ladies'
temperance Ortrapiya tiopc nr III,