Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-02

exercises will afford treat to anv
person who may see fit to attend.
A freight train on the Northern
Pacific was derailed Wednesday
morning, on the track between Ro-
chester and Grand Mound. Seven
cars left the track and it required all
day to restore them. One of the
cars that stood on end" contained a
Shipment Of eggs. only one case was
injured, and that only to the loss of a
few broken eggs.
Howard Weller, an lS-year-old son
OF k. r. Weller. who lives near Lit
tie Rock. died of diphtheria Satur-
day night, after a short illness. He
was a youth of exceptional bright
ness and promise and was highly
esteemed by all his friends. Inter
ment was made in Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Monday, Rev. Bowen of the
NJ. f. Church officiating.
Jack Atkinson, foreman of the
Simpson logging camp near Shelton.
left on a short hunting trip on
Wednesday of last week. Falling to
return his friends yesterday organ
lied a searching party. when his
dead body was found not far from
camp, where be had doubtless been
killed by an accidental discharge OF
his gun. The funeral will be held at
Shelton.
This Friday evening, at 7:3O o clock
at Rabeck s hail the local Socialists
will hold their usual weekly meeting.
The question up for discussion is:
The Infexibility of the United
States Constitution. Miss Frances
Sylvester has promised to be present
and lead off in the debate. Last
week four new members joined the
local. These meetings close at nine
O'Clock sharp.
Another burglary is reported at
Gate on Saturday night, the thieves
opening the Northern Pacific safe
by the combination and taking $50
therefrom. The same evening a
restaurant connected with the Gate
Mercantile Company store, was en-
tered and a number Of food products
and some jewelry stolen. This is the
third burglary at Gate within the
past two months.
Owing to the street improvements
now in progress in District No. IS,
it appears a regrade of Eastside
street, between Fifth and Sixth,
may become necessary next spring.
When property has been subjected
to one assessment which has been
paid, it would appear unjust to i'm
pose an additional burden upon it..
Is injustice a necessary factor in
dealing with property owners in
Olympia?
And now it is being planned to
ask the Legislature for a cool three
millions to promote higher education.
This is one and half millions in ex.
cess of what the sane institutions
asked for at the last session of the
Legislature. The University of Wash
ington is asking for 1868, 343; the
State College at Pullman wants $605,
l63; the Ellensburg Normal will ask
for 1920. 900: Bellingham Normal,
$163, 968. and Cheney normal. $177,-
161.
J. NJ. Grugan, q resident of the
Westside, was found dead in his bed
Sunday morning. having passed
away during the night from heart
failure. His body was still warm
when found by his niece, Miss Stella
Grugan. He appeared to be his
usual good health Saturday. De-
ceased was 20 years of age and had
lived In Olympia about a quarter oil
q century. The funeral was held
Tuesday, Rev. James H. Edgars
preaching the sermon.
i As the turkey season will not close
till the Christmas and New Year
holidays are over. it may not be toe
late TO give an admonition as to some
facts TO be remembered in picking
out q good turk" for the holiday
dinner. Look for a turkey cock
about 10 pounds in weight or smaller.
A very large one is likely to be old
and tough. An old turkey has hair
fon its body, horny feet. breast bone
hard and thick skin. Do not select 9
turkey that has been dipped into
boiling water which makes the Skin
tender and pumps out the turkey.
| Mrs. Rowena J. McMicken, aged
rs, wife of Capt. William McMicken
who died about six years ago. de.
parted this life very suddenly Mon
day morning, at the old family resi-
dence on Tenth street. It is saiG
that death resulted from the infirm
tiles OF age She was the mothe,
OF three well-known descendants
Herbert of this city, Maurice oil
Seattle and Mrs. Nellie Dayton oil
Portland, Ogn. Tie funeral rites
were held Wednesday in the Con.
gregational church. Rev. w. Bateson
officiating. Burial was made the
same afternoon in Seattle.
A restroom for women has now
been opened in the new Walker block
on Fifth street, between Washington
and Main. It will be in charge Of
Mrs. Moorehouse who will give it hel
personal supervision every weekday
from $50 A. n. $3.50 P. NJ. This is
the result Of months of strenuous en-
deavOr, and q union of city and
country for the rental and care oil
the rooms. The joint committee oil
the several women's clubs. with Mrs.
CASTOR and Mrs. T. d. Young al
their head, are entitled to great
credit for planning and executing the
details which have led to success.
There has been much growing or
our streets this week about high
taxes and the scarcity of money. The
second installment of 1909 taxes was