Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-27

Inc doctor is pretty well informed
On astronomical affairs, with refer.
chce TO the consultations within the
limits OF our own planetary system.
Action upon the proposed Jefferson
street improvement was postponed
by the city Council until it's next
meeting. AS this involves the re-
moval OF $4,000 yards of blue clay nc
further delay can be tolerated if the
work is to be done within the dry
season, at the only time it IS -prac-
teal.
1t is Said that the steaming capac-
lty of the dredge Tacoma. to operate
ITS powerful rotary pump, is 1,0OO
horse power, and it is easy of belief
when one sees the solid 2O-inch
stream of mud, water and stones
kept pouring out of long stretch of
pipe, aggregating sometimes we are
told "a mile in length.
II. A. Adair, of the South Bay
school board says that his district
Will soon have new school house.
He. with several others, went out to
see the 4elm school building, Tues
day, and believe one like that is
what they will decide on. Mr.. Adair
states that two teachers will be en-
ployed in their school next term.
Gov. Hay has issued extradition
papers on the Governor of Oregon
for the return to Seattle of four re-
ported robbers, who held up the pass
engers of a Seattle Stree: car, on the
18th inst and taking from them pro-
perty valued at $4,000 The names
given in the warrant are Ray Caburn
William Wilson. G. +. Ford and
| Frank McClause.
The subscription of the westside
caroline subsidy has reached $14. 600
of the 49, 900 asked. 1t is said that
there are few heavy property hold
ers who refuse to contribute a fair
proposition of expenses for the i'm
provement that will inevitably re-
suit to their holdings, and that I'M
less they came to the front the pro-
iect will probably be abandoned.
Tacoma merchants announce a
three-days' bargain carnival with
greatly reduced prices on staple
commodities. Does this foreshadow
there shall be q general reduction
over the country? Dams CONNER
cial agency admits buying is not ac-
tive in the commercial field. Still
the STANDARD notes eggs have ad-
vanced one cent per dozen in the Sc
attic produce market.
George Roseman, a veteran of the
Civil war "a years of age, coming
from the Soldiers Home. at Orting,
to visit his daughter. Mrs. Shasady.
of Lacey, was knocked down and
killed by train in the Northern Pa
cific yards, at Tacoma, Wednesday.
The victim was struck by the engine
and in falling his legs were thrown
under the passing train and fearfully
mangled. He died in the county
hospital.
Daniel Gaby, a good lawyer and
safe counsel is of opinion our laws are
becoming too bulky, one half Of the
present enactments might be elm
mated and still we would have suf-
ficient for all useful purposes.
And we can add many Of our city
ordinances need recasting and abridg-
ing but it is a safe guess to assert
such work will not be taken in hand
under the present plan Of city gov
eminent.
BY confession of Walter Rider, a
South Tacoma BOY, the authorities, it
is believed have succeeded in round
ing up the whole gang of land-pirates
that have been laying tribute to the
Sound country from this city to Bell
ingham. Gus Stark. Phil Wahl. Wal
ter Rider and A. E. Brooks are the
men charged with having committed
the robberies. They are now custody
of King, and Pierce county officers
awaiting trial.
AS some o! you property owners
are liquidating your last years taxes
at the County Treasurer's Office,
bearing in mind the high levy, do
you not think the Commission plan,
or some other system Of city gov
eminent, might be desirable to
tighten your burdens in this behalf?
If you think thus. why not use your
efforts and influence before the next
session OF the Legislature to bring
a l><,s1< Tho nhorn
Our city authorities have custom
Of paving streets without thought Of
providing for sewerage and laying
necessary pipes before this perma-
nent improvement is made. A few
months ago, brick pavement on Colum-
bia street had to be relaid to provide a
sewer main, and now complaint has
been made by John Blass. property
owner on the present fill that it is
being made without this important
provision for drainage.
Judge Byron Millett says there is
another side to the question of the
high prices of foOd-stuffs and raj
ment, for which the trusts and mid
dle-men only figure relatively. Able
| political economists, and financiers
in England and America. claim the
cheapness of money has a great deal
to do with the advance of prices.
The production of immense 'quanti-
ties of gold in the last few years has
greatly lessened the value of the
yellow metal, made money more plen-
tiful and cheaper.
William Mclean has filed q suit
for damages amounting to the sum
of $11,9O in the Superior. court
against DR.. N. ]. Redpath for NAL
practice in setting q broken leg, in
Cured from an accident on the
steamer Multnomah, while at the
dock July %, 1909. He alleges that
the bones of the fracture did not
knit properly. causing him to be-
come cripple. He claims IS, 800 for
that damage and $500 additional
for infection by smallpox communi-
coted bv the doctor from another