Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-09-27

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Mrs. Susan Hayes. aged a.. die
Wednesday, She WAS the mother ,
Mrs. ThoS. Gar>tang. who live eas
of this city.
Arrangements are being made +
have Sunday night lectures at ST
John Church. on popular subjects
II is understood Gov. Mead, Col
Nrhlvrly and Gen. Atkinson hav
promised addresses.
Mrs. May Connolly still experience
~id,rahlr trouble with her eve
sight. 1t is said She has had three
operations and expects favorable re
suits. Her many friends take mucl
interest in her affection.
y strike is on at the Dupont Pow
der Go. $ site. near Nesqlially. ant
some of the employees from this cit,
have returned home. The unpopu
larity of a foreman in charge of tn,
work is said to have been the cause.
Our esteemed townSman. Mr.. J. 5
DobbinS. is unable to get very fa
away from his home. He is stop
ping with his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Guyot. and enjoys taking in the sun
shine while sitting on the front
porch.
This county and Pierce are making
preparations for reconstruction q
the lower bridge on the NesquallI
river, jointly, and this county has
decided to build bulkhcad on the
Chchalis river, pctitioncd for several
weeks ago.
\ suit has been commenced in the
Superior Court for penalties incurred
in failure to supply cars to the Sum
mervillc Lumber Co.. at Napavine
1t is brought by the State Railroad
Commission. The penalties aggre-
gate 1850.
Harry Cusack and Miss Annie
Grcsl. of this city, pcrpctratcd i
surprise on relatives and friends last
Sunday. by visiting Tacoma and
getting married, without notice to
anybody. The happy couple will re-
side in this city.
Mrs. \. c. WillistOn was ran over
by boy ON a bicycle, on Eighth
street. Tuesday morning While not
seriously bruised. her injuries are
painful. The boy had no bell, and
the act can be attributed only tC
sheer carelessncss.
The steamer Sol Simpson will. in q
few weeks, take the place OF the City
of Shelton on the Mason county
route. She is considerably larger
and Il much better boat. The Shell
ton will be reftted and held in readi
ness for special service.
John Thompson and Miss Gena
Bergseng. both of this city, were
married by Rev. VIM. Hohberger al
the residence of the brides uncle, S
A. Nahum. on Eastside, Wednesday
evening. The groom is in the EN-
plOy of the Pipe Company.
Nicholas Field, notwithstanding
the severe injuries he received from
an attack of mad bull, of which
mention was made in these columns
some time ago, is able to do business
at the POstofflce. His patience and
energy are to be commended.
The reader may look in vain in
the Mars for any announcement OF
the chief occurrence, Saturday night
of award of prizes by its daily con
temporarics for big list of subscrib.
ers. Come, Nersy, don't Ostrich-likt
and hide your head when there's
something to hOller about.
Grant Billings. son of Russell
Billings, died of consumption al
Needles, Cal, Tuesday, where he had
gone in the vain hope of recovery, a
few days ago. He had been suffer
ing from that dreadful malady about
a year. A friend who accompanied
him will bring the body home for in.
terment.
Thomas La Fave, an employee Of
the Union Lumber Co., has bought
the old John McAllister place, in.
Guiding the town of Maxfield, OF
Sherlock. ]. D. Williamson is said
to be interested with him. and states
that they bought the land for farm
ing purposes under their own man.
agement.
The government cutter Scout gave
q surprise party for the benefit o.
the mosquito feet, Sunday after
noon. She assumed position at the
mouth of the harbOr and held up
each launch as she returned home
ward, for Investigation of her equip
ments. Several deficiencies were
noted, and doubtless fines will be i'm
posed. for they have had warning.
1t is expected the trial of certain
lien claimants against the Creosott
Company, of Seattle, will to-day
come before the Superior Court Of
Thurston county. These claimants
worked in the logging camp of JOhr
H. Saunders, near McAllister Creek
and allege the company eloigned the
logs and timber on which they Ia
bored. The amount involved is
about 81, 200.
Slashings may now be burned
without permits, as the season fOl
protection from forest fires is closed
This declaration was made Saturday
by State Fire Warden Welty, an(
that all the county fire wardens haG
been discharged. The protection ha!
been a success this season largely Ow
ing to the frequent showers of rain
as we'll as the cooperation of TIT
timber owners.
The State tax levy has been fixet
by the State Board of Equalization
at g. mills. Last year it was 5.3
The General fund levy is made
mills this year, against 1.8 last year
This is the limit allowed by law
Thurston county's levy was reduced
from 81, 1904, 3O5 to 81, 200, 947; Maso1
county's from 50, 10, 118 to 1854,
161; that of King county from $185,
OO0, 900 to $177, O0O, 900.
August Wise, of Mud Bay. has re
ceived a contract from the Board o
Control for furnishing dried prune!
for the Fort Steilacoom Asylum, thu
State Penitentiary, the State Train
ing School and the Soldiers Home