Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-07-29

Die errors. and IS likewise SUBJECT 10
delay-no telling how long 1t is
evident that prospective bond hold
crs are scrutinizing the imperfect
work OF the Council quite closely and
there is something in review of this
proceeding beside the vacant stare
that has SO long been a blind to
culpable ignorance
1t seems that J. II. Schively is
still doing business at the old stand
as Insurance Commissioner of the
State, notwithstanding it was a con-
fessed fact that he had held up in
surance companies for illegal fees
and performed number of other IL
legal acts. One of the most astound-
ing acts Of modern official tenure is
the fact that a termination of law
full term does not always result in re-
linquishment of the Office and we
have at least half dozen instances
in which incumbents are complacent-
ly serving indeterminate' terms
and drawing salaries and perquisites
right along.
NJ. McCool. a logger, was incarcer-
ated Wednesday from Mud Bay, who
after a big spree seems to see
things" out of the ordinary. He
appears to be troubled by mule
which has the habit of sitting on his
bed in which Mack is sleeping and
wagging his ears in an ominous man.
ner, and then walking on the ceiling
balancing on one hind leg at the top
of the bed. Some explanation of this
phenomenon is afforded by the state
ment he makes that he has consumed
$1S4 worth of whisky since June
10Th. 1t is hoped that a suspension
of this ration will enable the victim
to exercise the mule.
The informal meeting of Dem
Ocrats in the dining room of DOane's
Cafe, last Saturday, was quite well
attended. considering the notice
given, the country precincts being
well represented. Nothing farther
was done, however. than to impress
upon those present to encourage the
filing for the several offices of eligi-
BILE candidates, and the appoin tment
of a committee to aid the Central
committee of the county in securing
such preparation for the preliminary
steps. Notwithstanding the pros
poets of success were never better
than now for the party of the people.
from the prohigate and unwarranted
acts of the party in power-the
Schivelys, the Hamiltons, the Hays,
the RuthS and the Perkins Tacoma
gang, there was a surprising dearth
of candidates, many saying they
would not run for any position with
a certainty of election. 1t was fin
ally recommended that the Central
Committee be requested to call a
county mass meeting in connection
with the proposed meeting of the
Central Committee tomorrow Sat
urday) the Both inst
Miss Emma f.. Page, one of the
most capable and earnest workers in
the State and national w. c. L. u,
passed away at the home of her
brother-in-law, Benjamin Curry,
Wednesday morning. Death was
directly due to paralysis. Miss Page
was born at MetamOra, ILL.,, July 80,
1853, and received her education at
Jacksonville Institution and the State
University at Champaign. ranking
first in scholarship among many STU
dents. She later made a special
study of music, which afterward
proved of great value in her life
work. In 1893, she came to WASH
ington and at once actively took up
the work of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. holding over 80
medal contests in Olympia alone in
less than q year. Naturally sympa-
thetic and mercy-loving, Miss Page
always stood as champion Of the
rightful treatment of all dumb ami
mails, compiling books and writing
humane articles for use in the public
schools, giving this department and
that of the medal contest work her
special attention. Miss Page was
widely known and generally loved
throughout the State, particularly in
Western Washington. where she had
spoken in practically every city.
town and village, visited the homes
and taken a personal interest in all.
She was a woman of great ability, in
sight, and perseverance, going ahead
with her work in spite of discourage
ments, expecting support of the best
of people and winning where others
would have failed. Although she
will be unspeakably missed from the
ranks of the W. c. T. u, yet the IN.
fluences Of her life and of her work,
of the standard set and of the heights
sought, will live on and urge and en-
courage many one to higher, better,
more helpful living. The funeral
services will be held at the Christian
church, Saturday afternoon, at 100
under the auspices OF the W. c. T. u,
with Mrs. Margaret B. Platt, State