Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20

had been residing some tune. Inc
groom is prosprrnuS farmer of Al
brrta. The happy couple left I'M
m"diately after the ceremony for
their ncw home IT Odds. in tina: dis
trict.
The obje- ton of School Director
Streets To the substitution Of f..
McRcynoids for that position. will
be determined at the last meeting OF
the board this month. If it is clear
~ shown that Mr.. Streets had no
intention Of moving from this dis
trict. it is admitted that no vacancy
has occurred and the election of Me
Reynolds was illegal.
Mrs. C. &. Messcgcc has an excel
lent line of Seasonablc millinery on
display at her parors on East Fourth
street, and her prices are right.
The ladies of Olympia and Thurston
county vii! do well to call at her
place before purchasing Il hat else
where. She held her Spring opening
last Tuesday. Remember the place,
next door to I.ansdalc's grocery
store.
The late heavy rainfall has made
many streams, all over the State full
to Overlooking. There is no scarcity
of flow in the Tumwatcr now. and
bounding cascades present bcauti-
full appearance in their rush through
the gorge at the head of the Sound
The Puyallup. not guarded by such
granite walls, is again over its banks.
with the usual attendant inconvcni-
encc and damage
Another candidate for popular
favor is 4 moving picture show in
the new Lemon building, on Fourth
street. This is the third house of
that kind now open in this city,
doubtless inspired by the success of
the Lyric, which opened on Main
street last fall, and still maintains
the lead This week it has had on
exhibition that latest and most capti-
waiting fad, The Merry Widow
The Allen Sherman lumber mill,
near Little Rock, was consumed by
fire at an early hour last Friday
morning. involving Il loss of about
100000. The mill had been in oper-
alton about ten years, and had main
tanned its business through the dull
season, without suspension. There
was about $1,000 insurance on the
mill and $4,000 on the lumber, but
there was very little damage to the
latter. A new mill will probably be
built.
A young and stalwart man, calling
himself Alec Wilson. was arrested
Wednesday for begging. He gave
evidence, however, by his acts, that
he was a professional crook. He
voluntarily turned his back to the
wall and held up his hands, when
taken SO police headquarters, d posi-
ton that must have been learned
from experience. He also threw
himself on the cot when taken to his
cell, as if perfectly at home regard
ing prison life.
The WOmen's Club is making prep
arations to present Whirl-o- the
Town." a comic opera, some time
next month. 1t will require 80 per-
formers, and draw quite heavily upon
local talent for dramntis persomne.
The object is to obtain money for the
construction of the new club house.
1t is suggested and hoped that the
ladies will insist upon division OF
percentage with the author that will
justify the time, labor and worry
they contribute to make such bene-
fits" success.
The Holy Rollers advertise their
sincerity by douse of converts into
Moss Lake, which considering the
temperature of the weather and
water, and the distance to be tray
eled in reaching the necessary tent
erected, in which to don dry cloth.
ing, seems quite severe test. But
there is very little question of sin
cerity, when their enthusiasm i'm.
pels them to roll on the floor, kick
up their heels, quack like a duck Oh
cluck after the style of the hen.
They seem to abandon all feelings OF
shame when the so-called spirit
moves them, and they would doubt.
less stand on their heads, did they
possess the necessary athletic skill to
do so.
Sam Hen cluckS and cackleS al.
| together too much. When convicted
and fined for conducting an opium
joint, he preferred to work out his
sentence of 500, in the county Jail,
his principal vocation being eating
and sleeping. When, however, i,
was determined to make him pay fol
his keep by employing him as
nurse at the pest-house, he did not
demur, but now presents bill fOl
500. 40 for clothing he claims that he
lost by appropriating it to the use Of
Commissioning patients, while he was
on duty as nurse. 1t seems that il
this be true, it was with his knowl
edge and consent, and even if the
public is responsible that they have
some right to determine the value Of
such junk.
Five complaints have been filed by
Prosecuting Attorney Troy agains,
j. L. Thacker, former boss of the
Tacoma administration of our city
charging him with extortion and
black mail. preferred by L. r. Gil
bert, formerly one of the proprietors
of the Green Tree" and H. c.
Heermans of the Olympia Water
Company. Gilbert charges him with
grating at numerous times, in con,
sideratiOn of immunity from prose.
cution for running dance hall, and
HeermanS that he could and would
prevent adverse municipal action in
operation of the water works, for the
sum of $500. 1t is not admitted that
this bride was paid. but Ray Gilber,
admits that he paid sums of money
at divers times to secure that tolera-
ton which Thacker claimed he pos
sessed through his influence with the
Daily Recorder. Thacker denies the
charges, but if he is to be believed he
certainly used smOkeless powder in
his work for the reports were fire.