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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21
A STRENUOUS SESSION.
Council Seems to Become storm Cente r"
for all Sorts of Relief

The work of the City Council seems
to become more strenuous NJ zach
successive meeting, and Monday
night the session trenched SO much
upon the midnight hour that an
adjournment was called a week hence
to complete the accumulated bust
ness.
Only one bid was submitted for
bridging the bay on Fifth street.
from Jefferson to Chestnut, and
grading to Pear, and it was for 81.
$40, which was $3.50 50 in excess of
the estimate of the City Engineer
The bidder likewise wanted $225
more if the railing of the bridge was
to be constructed of planned lumber
and painted.
The bid for improvement of Third
street west of Main. submitted by
the same and only bidder, Herman
Mallory. 1t was for S3,630. which
was 500 in excess of the official esti-
mote. This proposition was held up
! for the committee to confer with the
bidder regarding the payment for
the bulkhead by the city, which it
seems did not enter into the estimate
for the bid. The Street Committee
will report the matter back at the
next meeting,
The Olympia Lumber Co. asked
the city to restrain August Schneider
from treSpassing upon their prop
crty; at least that seemed to be the
purport of their cndeavor. for it was
shown that only part of the piles
driven were in the street, and the
mill company was, therefore, as
much party at interest us the city.
The Council, however. instructed the
City Attorney and Chief of Police
to stop the work
A protest against the Franklin
street regradc was filed by c. b.
Mann and Robt. DOragh.
j. ID. Harbst applied for a forty
per cent. rebate on old street assess
ments; r.. S. Horton for sixty per
cent. reduction on street assess
ment on his Thirteenth street prop
erty; J. W. Rankin for 500 refund
on cost of a sewer, which it seems is
tapped by others as a public sewer,
which it is to all intent and pur-
poses, although constructed by him
self for his own use, all of which were
referred with authority to act.
Emil Martensen asked that an old |
gravel tax against lot of block 5 he
cancelled on payment of $ll, which
petition was referred to committee
with power to act
Chas. Talcott asked for a two
weeks delay on Fourth street grade
tax, which was granted.
A tire-alarm box was ordered in
stalled at Fourth and Tilton streets
The proposition to open Stcuben
street, on Eastside Fourth street
hill, was indefinitely postponed.
A transfer of the liquor license of
the Capital saloon from II. j. Kear-
ney to Crowley Il Endicott was grant
ed.
The matter of placing a fire ny
drant at Jefferson and Third streets.
at cost of $50, was referred to
Fire and Light committee, with au-
thority to act.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21
A You've WOMAN TO INVESTIGATE

\ You've WOMAN TO INVESTIGATE
CONDITIONS AT PANAMA. Secretary
Taft has established novel, as well
as a commendable precedent, in the
selection of a Southern girl, Miss Ger
trudc Beeks, of Tennessee, to visit
Panama and investigate and report
upon conditions relating to health,
morals and comfort of the canal build
ers who work for our government.
A woman's sympathetic insight and
discrimination are to be utilized in
solving the great problems there pre-
scented. Miss Beeks will spend five
weeks on the iSthmus, investigating
facts and con litions She left about
week ago, and on her departure
said: My Investigations at Pana-
ma have to do with every phase of
the life of the man engaged there,
and of course of their wives and
children. | shall visit every town
and settlement along the line of the
canal and as many of the homes rs
my time will permit. No details,
however trifing. will, | trust, es-
cape me. The Civic Federation some
two years ago sent two men to in
veStigate the homes of the workers
on the isthmus and to make what
they saw fit for lettering
conditions. Many of those recon-
mendatiOns believe have been adopt
ed. | am going to look into it, ut
first hand, and of course 4 woman
these things better"
That is the spirit with which she
enters upon the work of the Civic
Federation of her State, of which she
is a member. 1t is the spirit of
philanthropy that incites the trip,
which must involve much personal
sacrifice, and is not the pcrfunctory
sense of duty that actuates the ordi-
nary work of investigation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

ELKs REUNION IN PHILADELPHIA
WILL BE MAGNIFICENT. The largest
and most picturesque celebration
ever held in Philadelphia will proba-
bly, be the grand demonstration of
Elks, on July 18th, a parade that
will be the most spectacular feature
of the convention and reunion of the
order which opens July 10Th and con-
tinues throughout the week. Over
IL, 600 men, representing every Sec
ton of the country, will be in line.
Each lodge will be represented by a
distinct uniform and headed by a
band of its own. 1t is expected that
the uniforms will typify the State or
city from which the wearers hail,
and others will be of the grotesque
order, and still others represent some
historical idea connected with the
origin and progress of the order, OF
important industries of the country.
Prizes will be awarded. Orleans
members will attend the convention
in a specially equipped and hand
somely appointed train, consisting o.
seven Pullman sleepers carrying 500
including Elks, and their wives ant
sweethearts. A float in the parade
will be provided by New Orleans
booming the Exposition to be held
in that city in 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

Loss OF Four LIVES IN FUTILE Eff
FORT TO RESCUE ONE.-The mother,
two sisters and an aunt of Antoine
Meyer, lad ID years of age, were
drowned in Lake Samamish, two
miles north of Monohan, a station on
the Northern Pacific, Monday. The
boy and sisters were bathing in the
lake, when the former got beyond his
depth, and crying for help struggled
wildly in the water. This so ex.
cited the others that they lost al
reason, and all were drowned. Al
last accounts but four of the bodies
had been recovered, the boys being
the one missing. Lake Samamisf
is better known as Squak Lake, anG
is connected by a slough with Lake
Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

BIBLE Nor INFALLIBLE. - Rev.
Richard D. Harlan, son of Asso-
ciate Justice Harlan of the U. S. SUI
preme Court, in his baccalaureate
sermon, on the Sd inst, before the
graduates of George Washington
University, at the national capital,
said, THE bible is not infallible; it
is only infallible to reveal Christ to
the world. He called the take
this-or-nothing" method of teach
ing Christianity, as the brigan-
dage" method. The speaker de.
clared that it is not necessary to
consider the bible an unerring guide
when it comes to some of the ques.
tions of geology, history and ethics.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

PROBABLY the most portentious
strike of all is the impending walk
out of telegraphers. The Chicago
Board of Trade has appealed to Pres
ident Roosevelt to use his powerful
influence to avert the disaster. They
express it as their opinion that a
general strike Of the telegraph oper.
ators would inflict q more serious in
jury to the commercial interests OF
the country than any other conceiv.
able disaster from any cause.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

HONEST people will be glad to be
assured that Chester Thompson who
murdered Judge Emory at Seattle,
six months ago, is now safely lodged
in the ward provided for the Grim,
inally insane. in the State Peniten.
tiary at Walla Walla. He was shaved
like other prisoners, and clothed in &
striped suit prescribed by the BoarG
of Control for the criminally insane.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

The steamer Santa Barbara broke
her propeller shaft off Point Reyes
Wednesday afternoon, and laid of
the point while tugs were sent to
make repairs. She was en- route for
Olympia, and had rs passengers for
the Sound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

SPOKANE has decreed that sticks
in the shape of ardent spirits
whiskey or brandy-must not here
after be vended at the soda fountains,
and the Chief of Police of that city
has served notice on all proprietors
OF drug stores that they must cease
selling liquor unless upon a physi.
clans prescription. Arrests will fol.
low unless these provisions are
strictly obeyed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

IT is reported that Judge Hanford
has refused to grant an injunction
asked by the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Co. to restrain the State
Railway Commission from proceed
ing in the State courts or from hold
ing a hearing on the 2lst inst. to-
day. which will be a step for re-
opening the joint-rate matter OF
roads operated in this State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21
Another Professor Poses.

l. ~.em~ thai Dir. J. Alien Smith
g. 'lo Washington Stat" University
* seeking uudy;uI fam" 10y ahou
S..l ,u-tlul> a< The Chicago pro
f,.>>ur> occasional " boost Themselves
into prum:uolc-. through Sumr rail
ga suggestion for reform. or ;h~urc
i,i.. ut ,Iau41. in habits or cu~iulil>
>anct.nnci ~ approval OF til" thought
and experience" OF 49,.
This dn.tor declares as a fact that
Young people hr>itat" NOR" than or
dinariiy upon entering married life,
for tn" reason that living expenses
are higher than they have been in
decades passed and are still on the
rise That may he true. but if the
matter is taken into account at all,
in such an important proposition. it
is pruiubiV with the fact that the
wa@. rate las kept steady advance to
pond with the cost of living
And h,. ii noted, that if marriage is
founded upon the proper motive. af-
fiction, there i very little opportun-
ity for cold. calculating Reason Ia
step in and dictate To frrvent and
rcSourcrful Love.
DR. Smith may be the head of the
Department of Political and Social
Science ut the University of Wash
ington. but like his prototypes with
the many lcttercd degrees of the
Middle West Athens. he will find
but transitory glory in posing for a
moment in the glare of public motor
iety and brcasting the current of
popular intelligence which invariably
responds to reason when logic OF
events is based upon natural law
controlling human nature.
1t is far more probable, if it indeed
be true that there is noted disin-
clination for marriage in any COM
munity, that it is owing to the in
creased ability of women to support
themselves without entering that
state as matter of convenience, or
of making what should be considered
a holy relation purely commercial
partnership. Far better be it to
lead u life of celibacy than to marry
unuongcnially or without some prom
Use of that affection which makes
Life one long sweet song" Thank
heaven. the doors are becoming more
and more open for women to claim
the right of breathing the pure air of
heaven and an equal right to earn a
living in any honest, respectable call
ing that is open to her brother man
Adaptability applies, of course, to
sex, in the distribution of the re-
sources of life endeavor, and just as
much against the one as the other,
when all conditions are closely con-
sidered.
If this qualification results in the
decrease of that state of dependence
hitherto considered the proper condi-
ton for founding a home," let us
rejoice that it will mitigate in some
degree the unhappiness of married
life, lessen the work of the divorce
courts, and of placing upon the cold
world those who have not qualified
themselves for making a living by
the products of skilled handiwork or
educated brains.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

THE Weyerhauser lumber syndi-
cate have increased their capital
stock from 81, 500, 900 to 81, 200, 900,
and will thus probably be enabled to
take in everything outdoors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

GROVER CLEVELAND, ex-President,
has been near the gates of death the
past few days, through a malignant
internal growth. He passed from
the danger-point Wednesday, and is
now on the way to speedy recovery.
His severe illness was kept o pro-
found secret, except to a few init
mate friends, and the news will come
as shock and surprise to the coun-
try, as well as satisfaction over the
assurance that the crisis has passed,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

SAMPLES OF RUSSIAN TYRANNY
A cable-message from Rega, Russia,
lately stated that Theodore Smith, of
Astoria, Oregon, had been arrested
in that country for wearing red
necktie, which was construed into
an expression of sympathy with the
rebels in the Baltic provinces. The
same dispatch announces that Au.
gust Sibbul, farmer, had been ar.
rested for reading in public a trans.
lation of the American Declaration
of Independence. Both men had
been condemned to death, but in.
fluential friends had secured fol
them a new trial, and after hearing
the evidence produced, Smith was
sentenced to ten months imprison.
ment and Sibbul to eighteen months
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

MORE FOOD AND LESS RELIGION.
That is the demand of the pupils in
st. Paul's Episcopal School, at Gar
den City. Long Island. The boys
struck" on that proposition and
the school is closed. They are backed
by their parents, many of whom are
prominent people in New York and
other cities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

PRosTRAT1oNs from extreme heat
have been frequent in New York
city this week. Monday FIVE deaths
were recorded from that cause,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

A New YoRK court justly decided the
other day that it is no crime to kiss a
girl on the street, or any other public
place, if the girl does not object.-E..
Justly? How could it be other.
wise? There is always protection in
numbers. you know.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

A NEW sky-scraper costing two
millions of dollars, in New York city,
the criminal courts building, is in
danger of collapse. The walls near
the subway have settled four inches
and the marble work of the interior
is cracked in many places. And
now the eminent engineers of that
city are about as much perplexed
over discovery of some plan to check
this progress of disintegration as
they have been over means of restor
ing the East River bridge, which ha6
several months ago swayed severa
inches from its mornings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

SOMEBODY has very truthfully said
that 1T is the sowing of wild OATS
that makes many grass widows. ~
True, but it is kind of husbandry
that is not to be commended.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT TACOMA

A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT TACOMA.
Sid Dundas, a well-known saloon
keeper in Tacoma, was shot and
probably fatally injured, by F. w.
Jones, of the same city, Wednesday
night. 1t seems that Jones had fam.
lily troubles, which he had been dis.
cussing in Dundas' saloon until the
subject had become threadbare to
both owner and patrons, and he
finally ordered Jones out of the saloon.
In the alteration that ensued, Jones
drew pistol and shot Dundas. He
then ran into the street, apparently
crazed by excitement, shooting al
others, and finally stopping in the
middle of the street he blew out hi.
own brains by pistol shot in thu
presence of a crowd of terror.stricker
DeODle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21
Plaintiff.
vs.
James l.. Roger,
Defendant
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that my husband. 7
~ H. Horst, has separated from me and is liy-
Ing separate and apart from me- aud that wi n
not be responsible for any debts or liabilities
contracted by him, my said husband, j. II.
Horst. Respectfully.
NELLIE q. HORST.
Date Of first publication, May 81, 1897.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

THAT TwELvE-MILLION REBATE. -
1t may turn out that the magnamity
of our government in rebating about
one-half of the $24, 40, 77S indemnity
assessed by our government against
China for the losses entailed by the
boxer campaign, is about as effective
as the kindness shown the Japs, in
many ways, which seem to only in
cite them for further expectations.
While the retiring ambassador, Chen
tung Liang Cheng, is profuse in his
thanks for the concession, his ac-
acknowledgement reads, for all that, as
the language of diplomacy, in which
that dcspised nation has SO often
come off victorious So far in our
dealings with the Japanese, since
their bump of conceit has been so
enormously developed by victory over
Russia, all fair words, or professions
of amity, have been regarded appar-
emily as evidence of timidity on the
part of our government. 1t seems
probable that their counterparts, the
Chinese, will look upon the gift of
about twelve millions of dollars more
in the light Of peace Offering than
as inspired by that high sense of
justice" which Cheng declares he
sees in the transaction. When will
our people learn that they are deal
ing with the sly cunning of the fox,
rather than the dignity of the lion or
the mastiff, in their intercourse with
such idol-worshipers Us China and
Japan?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

AN AMAZING GRAFT.-One would
suppose that the good old State of
Pennsylvania would be able to pro-
tect itself against the outrageous rob-
berry of John Sanderson, the contrac-
tor for furnishing the State capitol
with certain supplies, for unless they
were studded with rubies and dia-
mOnds, would seem incapable of such
valuations. Just look at a few of the
figures, aggregating $4,000, 900 that
were paid this prince of grafters.
Desks for heads of departments, 1868
each; desks for clerks, $1,000; SO
sofas at 1852 each; average charge
for clocks, 20S in number, 1925. 80
each. The painting done by Sander
son was billed at 1854 900 more than
the figures of the lowest competing
bidder; mahogany on the walls, $780,
600, which should have been supplied
under specification of original con-
tract for construction of the capitol
and was included in its cost. Then
the bills for Office furniture have been
correspondingly abnormal. For" de.
signed" furniture the bill was 1916.
O66; for 1854 chairs, 1929, 666; $685..
573 for cabinet work (Which had cost
him but $S6,O73), and $91, 244 fol-
tables (Which had cost him but $34,
O7D. The matter is under investi
cation by legislative committee
now, but the proceeding partakes Of
the nature of locking the stable doc,
after the equine has been distracted
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21
BONDS FOR SALE
School District No. G, ThurstOn County,
Washington.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
a bond election held in School District
No q, Thurston county, State of Wash
ington, on the 9th day OF April, 1897. at
which election more than three-hfths OF
the votes cast were for bonds, YES" said
school district hereby oilers for sale cou-
pom bonds tn the amount of eight thou
| sand IS. 00O) dollars, paya BILE ten years
after date with the reservation OF right Ia
| redeem at any time after one year at the
office of the Treasurer of Thurston coun-
| ty, Washington, interest payable semi
annually and evidenced by coupons pay
able at said County Treasurer's office.
Sealed bids for the purchase of said
bonds will be received by the Treasurer
of Thurston county. Washington, up to
twelve o'clock NJ. on the 2lst day of June,
| 1907. at the office of said County Treas urer
| in the ely OF Olympia, Washington, at
| which time the bids received will DO
| opened and considered as required by
| law.
| Bidders will he required to specify The
! price and rate of interest at which they
will purchase said bonds, but no bids
| will be considered for any amount below
par or for AL interest rate above per
cent. per anuum and all bidders save and
except the State of Washington only, will
he required to deposit with their bids
with the said County Treasurer a certified
check or draft in the amount of | per
cent. of the par value of said bonds. No
COMMISSIONS Will ne HlIOWeu anu the
right is reserved TO reject any and all
bids.
The purpose of this bond issue is fpr
the building of a school house. Said
bonds will be ready for delivery on the
LIST day OF July, 1907. Population of School
District g. about GOO; assessed valuation
for 1906. S2S5, 1908; financial condition q
said district cash on hand in all the
funds, "a 1920; bonds outstanding, none
warrant indebte dnesS, none.
Dated at Olympia, Washington, thi.
FRED SCHOMBER
County Treasurer of Thurston county
Washington.
, Date of first publication May 81, 1907
TN the Superior Court of the State of Washing
l ton, for Thurstou county.
Laura A' ys' Plaintiff. Summons.
James l.. Roger,
| Defendant
, The State of Washington to the said james l.
/ Roger, Defendant
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
sixty days after the date Of the fret publica ioi
of this summons, to-wit: within sixty days afte
the 2lst day of June, 1907, and defend the abov
, entitled action In the above entitled court, all,
answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serv
, copy OF your answer upon the undersigned. nj
lorney for piaintlH, ut his office below stated
be rendered against you according To the deman d,
3 OF said complaint. which has been hled with th
Clerk Of SAID court.
The object aud purpose of this action il to se
cure u divorce against you upon the grounds o
abandonment, for more than one year last past
+. A. BENNETT
Attorney for Plaintiff Olympia, Washington
= First publication, June IL 1907.