Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-15

last evening. 10y Justice Giles. Mr..
Morgan is Shingle- weaver and d
capable and Industrious man. Their
home will be- near t.lma.
The Attorncy-Gcneral Ia, decided
that Mason county will have To elect
new Treasurer. the present in
cumbent having held the position d
term by appointment and one by
election. is ineligible under Sec. :
Art. : of the Constitution.
I The first legislative social function
was held Tuesday at the home Of Mrs.
George +. t'illey for Mrs Gov.
Mead assisted by Il score or mere "f
the leaders in such matters. The
rooms We're beautifully decorated in
pink and ferns, and light refresh
mentS were served.
Alvin r. Murphy. IA clerk in the
local postotiice and Miss Clara Cam
bern, popular young lady Of this
city. We're united in marriage. Mon
day, by Rev. X. VI. Hayes They
will reside at Tenth and Jefferson
streets and will sonn be at heti4e r.
host Of friends who wish them IA
long and happy life.
The bee workers have a revolution
every year, when they make it I'M
comfortable for the drones of the
same hive. In human societies, the
drones frequently live of the fat of
the land. receive good salaries, which
must be- paid by the producers of
wealth, and everything proceeds
smoothly year after year.
The State bar examination is be-
ing held in the Superior Court room
in the court house. To-day the writ
ten examinations are being cOnsid-
cred and Tomorrow the oral tests
will be made. The State Board of
Examiners consists of p NJ. Troy of
this city, J. B. Bridges of Aberdeen,
and ]. B. Murphy of Seattle.
James Breen who was given a con-
ditional pardon from the penitentiary
on stipulation that he would secure
the return of a kidnapped boy, Cecil
Britain, who had disappeared from
his parents home at Toll Gate, Ogn,
July 10, 1906, within 60 days of his
release. which he failed to do and
was detected while trying to escape
from the State, was re-cOmmitted.
Over six millions of dollars, as it is
announced, will be required to liqui-
date State expenses to be incurred
for the next two years. A deficit of
thirty thousand dollars in the county
funds, six thousand dollars in the
matter of the city's expenses for the
past year. the Legislature in session
to undo bad work and create more
Do all these things look good?
The biennial report of the State
Oil Inspector shows that in the past
two years Il, 264, 1913 gallons had
been inspected, and the fees collected
amounted to more thad $31, 900. He
estimates the fees for the next two
years at $50, 900, and asks for an ap-
preparation of $50. 200 to carry on
the work of the department. The
expenses for 1908 amounted to SIS, :
052.5S.
Mrs. Thomas H. Cavanaugh died
in Portland. at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. J. +. McIndoe. Thurs
day night of last week Her hus.
band, who had just returned here
from business trip to New York,
left Immediately for Portland on re-
ceipt of the sad news. Mrs. c.
leaves her husband, her daughter in
Portland and a son Bates, in Wash
ingtOn, d. C.
1t is claimed that the Oyster-beds
have suffered little if any damage
from the cold weather SO far. The
long run out of tides has not &C.
Cured at the period of low tempera-
ture this season as it did last year
when SO many of the beds were
frozen. The shortage in the market
is simply due to the fact that it is
very difficult to tong them during
cold and stormy weather.
The Presidential electors met this
week at the State House and con-
sumed considerable time in settling
the matter as to who of their num-
Der should perform the duty and re-
ceive the pay of messenger to carry
the certificate Of vote to Washing
ton. Three of the five electors were
candidates, and it took seven ballots
to determine that William Pitt
Trimble should rake in the fat
At the annual meeting of the WO-
mans Guild of St. Johns Church on
last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J. NJ.
Hit was elected President and Mrs.
Byron Millett Work Directress for
the ensuing year. The guild voted
| to appropriate the sum of $15 per
month towards the payment of the
rector's salary. The receipts from
sales of pieces of work performed by
the Industrious ladies amounted to
nearly $500 for 1908.
The year 1908 was a hard one on
insurance companies in the United
! States. Up to December LIST, the
losses amounted to 1925, 600, 900, as
against $2l5,O 600 for the year
1907. It is said, during hard times,
insurance companies suffer many
losses, the cause of which being ques-
tionable. In good times sane people
are not disposed to burn their prop
erty in order to get the insurance.
OF course it is only fair to state that
the majority of losses are honestly
sustained.
The little four-year- old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Sylvester, living
east of the city limits, is afflicted
with inf1ammatory rheumatism. The
cOndition of the child for several
weeks has been such as to cause the
parents anxiety. Through good med
ical attendance with careful and
watchful nursing, the youngster
from latest accounts, is expected tt
recover. The physician in attend
ance has experienced some difficulty
in preventing the complaint from at
lacking the heart.
Jesse Murphy. of Seattle. is an
avar wo1cOmo visitor IN this citv