Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-10-28

'N"its hldil III Idtoiiid Is ne
gotlating for a large tract of grazing
land suitable for stock range, in the
vicinity of Lacey. 1t seems that
quite number of Tacoma and Sc
attic Spectators are turning their
eyes silently hitherward with the de-
sire to locate. without disturbing the
hens already on the nests.
According to reports a local or
ganizatioh of the Industrial Workers
OF the World will soon be started in
this city. Some of the mill en-
pIoyes look upon the proposition
with favor. Members of this az
gresslve organization made consid-
cradle trouble for the Spokane au-
thoritles and themselves about u Wear
ago
1t is announced that there will be
no campaign meetings in this county
during the present contest and that
the result will be left entirely to
individual efforts. 1t is the predic-
ton that there will be some stu
pendou> surprises to both parties,
and hearthurns that will make indi-
vidual candidates feel like kicking
themselves.
Three of the dynamiters of the
bunk-house of the lumber company
at Gate, Almond Post, Ashton Wat
son and w. +. Gille, lately convicted
as principals of the outrage have been
sentenced to the State Reformatory
for year. The alleged ringleaders
! Harry Smith and Nate and James
! Boggs not yet been appre-
hended by the authorities
A patent to 100 acres of land in
this county granted to Elihu Pratt
for services as private in ] Massa-
chusetts regiment in the war of 1872,
was filed this week with the County
Auditor He had the patent made
to NJ. Z. GOodell. 1t was filed by
the Thurston County Abstract Com
pany in order to clear up title to all
of the land in the county.
Frank GrOundwater, the Elma
lawyer, was in the city last Tuesday
on legal business before the Superior
Court. He represents a client who
has divorce case to try before the
new Bellingham rules take effect.
These rules were adopted by the
Superior Court Judges at that city
last Summer, which will make di-
vOrceS more difficult to obtain.
Eugene V. Debbs passed through
Olympia, Wednesday, on his way to
Aberdeen, at which place he was
booked to speak on the same even
ing. 1t is said he had a good audi
ence in Tacoma on Tuesday night,
though the admission fee was fifty
cents per capita. Mr. Debs has re-
covered from his recent operation.
which was had at Rochester, MINI.
A large deal in realty was placed
on record this week. 1t calls for %
lots in Scammell's addition from C.
]. Lord and quit claim from J. H.
Norris. of Vancouver and Edmund
Rice of Tacoma to all OF their prop
erty in blocks %, % and rs of the
same addition, in which blocks the
lots purchased from C. ]. Lord were
located. The consideration is not
stated.
Frank A. Oades, of Raymond, was
recently seen upon our streets on his
way home from Tacoma. He was
suffering from an affection in his
right eye, caused by accident, pre-
venting bin from working for a
couple CT months. He said his daugh-
ter. Melissa. still suffers from the
effects of infantile paralysis. This
family has experienced much hard
luck, and the time for change has
arrived.
RolIin Church is fixing places for
steps leading from his premises down
on to Sixth street. His neighbOr,
d. S. b. Henry has made one in
stallment of a stairway beginning at
the top. The cut at this point is
about ten feet. The neighbors there
abouts claim they are subjected to
many inconvenience just now. Does
not the Good Book say: Man is
born unto trouble as the sparks fly
upward" However in this instance
the women folks seem to get the
worst of the deal.
The Secretary of State has for free
distribution, pamphlet copies of the
Tow nship Organization law of 1895,
which ought to be read in connection
with certain amendments adopted
by the Legislature in 1909. See
laws of 1909, pages 74-3O. The
voters in the cities and towns will
be permitted to vote on the PROPOSE
ton in the same manner as the
electors residing in the county pre-
cincts. Such was the practice pur.
sued in Spokane county which re-
Gently adopted this new plan of
county government.
A. J. Linville, one Of the first
pioneers Of Olympia. who operated q
cabinet shop here in the early Sos,
and spent q few days here on visit
recently, now living at Wenatchee,
this State, seems to appreciate its
products at their full value. He late
ly paid IS for single apple. a 20
ounce Pippin, which weighed frac-
ton less than two pounds, that Geo.
A. Hauber had picked from tree
when leaving his orchard at Pesh-
aston for town. without any special
selection of the sample. The vendor
was so pleased that he Immediately
returned to his gold laden orchard
to bring in a wagon-load of these
valuable beauties. He declares that
he never had so striking a demon
stratiOn of the value of Wenatchee
apples.
A $2,OO0,O00 fire destroyed the
business part ofvictoria, B. c., yes