Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-08-19

DieuSlng Company has been award
ed the contract for the Carlvon fill
or the water front on bid of S90.0l2.
or 81. 900 less than the estimated
cost. The only other bid, by the
international Dredging Company.
was for Slo6, 42S. Work NAV start
soon as contract is signed and pre-
/ llmlnaries arranged.
In dense fog, Tuesday morning.
| the steamer Simpson ran into the
mud-tiats near Arcadia, on a falling
tide, and was delayed several hours
until she tioated off by the return
now. This is the second time this
year that the steamer has grounded,
the other being at Cape Horn, June
Jtn, when the boat was considerably
damaged by the collision.
a movement is on foot to secure a
Tree public dock at each of the cities
upon the Sound. The suggestion
comes from Everett citizens, and
Gov. Hay has given them active sup
port by addressing letters to the
Secretaries of Commercial organza-
tions of each of the cities. The sue
cess OF Il public dock in San Fran
cisco is cited as an evidence of its
desirability.
Charles Taylor, an employe of the
: i'lakeley Logging Company. lost a
leg. last Friday, by falling under the
wheels of an engine. by which he had
both feet mangled SO badly that it
was found necessary to amputate the
left one, which was done at st.
Peters hospital. on Saturday, where
the young man is undergoing treat
ment. He was attempting to board
a logging train when the accident
happened.
The disciples of the House of Da-
vid Thomas and Henry (they use
only their given names) have held
forth on Main and Fourth streets
, nightly, in an attempt to gather in
the twelve lost tribes of Israel.
They came on bicycles from Boston
Harbor, Mich, where they have a
beautifully laid out home, with mas
sive buildings, where all these dis
ciples gather for assignment of work
once year.
The appeal of the Commercial Club
Of this city has had an immediate
effect in opening the doors of the
Capitol on Sunday. The order has
been given to keep the portals wide
open hereafter to welcome visitors
who may come by auto, rail or boat,
on visits which may be the only day
of the week available for recreation,
and when they feel a desire to see
the State-house in which they feel an
interest if not pride.
The Thurston county sportsmen S
organization, at meeting Monday
night voted a reward of $25 for the
apprehension of any person guilty of
violation of the game-law, directed
mainly against the use of dynamite
in killing trout in the Deschuttes
| river. The association is planning
a big banquet in the near future and
have appointed a committee consist
ing of John Barnes, Dick Bachelor,
Fred. Jameson and Frank V. Don
nelly topromote the same.
Miss Anna Maley. of New York
city. delivered an address on 80
cialism, at Rabeck's hall, last Tues
day evening The hall was comfort
ably filled with earnest men and wO-
men listening to the speakers clo-
quent diction. Miss Francis Sylves-
ter presided and introduced Miss
Malcy, in few well-chosen words.
One notable feature about the meet
ing was the presence of prominent
local woman suffragists. While in
Olympia Miss Maley was the guest
of the Sylvester family. She left for
the Harbor country on Wednesday
morning.
At q meeting of the State Board
of Optometry ian organization for
treatment of diseases of the eye)
held lately. in Tacoma. the matter of
embracing a course in the curriculum
of the State University, for the
study of theoretic, and practical
optics, with view of establishing
a department Of Theoretic Optom-
etry, for graduation of skillful and
intelligent operators in this import
ant branch of remedial work. 1t is
suggested that q chair of Optometry
be authorized by the Legislature, if
/ it is necessary for legal action to
promote that object.
W. F. Dunlap. who was an "old-
time" editor though young in years,
a friend of the STANDARD, from its
visits to his table before he came
west, made US q pleasant visit Mon
day. He seems to think that some
I, things in this profession have not
improved much over the pains taking
care of the past, and this applies to
almost everything in the line of
printing in country" offices. The
spirit of the age seems to be respon.
sihle for this, be affirms; that in
these high pressure times conscience
has to make sacrifice to speed in
almost everything that is done. Mr..
Dunlap is practical printer as well
as an experienced editor, and his
opinion is therefore worthy of re-
spect.
Beriah Brown, Jr., is now very
efficient reporter on the Olympian.
He belongs to family of journalists.
His grandfather, Beriah, was co-edit-
or on the STANDARD in the early 7Os.
His Office in San Francisco was raid
ed. and bis paper destroyed, by a.
mob. on receipt of news of the assas-
sination of President Lincoln. Tin
April, 1862 1t was shown that
this was one of the insane acts of ex-
element; that his paper while Dem
Ocratic was by no means incepdiary
and his Office building was draped in
mourning in token of the general
sorrow over the nations loss. This
talent for newspaper work seems to
be hereditary, several of the sons of
this able writer being engaged in