Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-08-12

rected from California where he has
been engaged in the casket bust
ness.
Another big Job has been awarded
those rapaclous contractors - the
Mills Brothers. 1t amounts to $26.-
3S4, and is for Improvement of Sixth
street. from Plum to Fairview.
Boundary from Fourth to Eighth
and Ounce FROM Sixth to Eighth.
by grading, graveling, constr ucting
sidewalks and curbs.
Mills Bros last Monday morning
started to perform their contract at
Plum ana Sixth streets. They ex
pect to finish their job in District 50
by January lst. During the rainy
season they will be able to work east
OF Boundary, along Sixth street to
the city limits, without much annoy
ance caused by wet weather.
The Tacoma made gas supply
failed to arrive by the pipeline
Wednesday night, and the business
stands using only the foreign-made
article had to close early in conse-
quence, and the inhabitants of the
few residences using gas had to re.
! tire early or sit out Ola the front
porch in Luna benign rays until
! bed time.
WynOoche, a little town near Mont
esano on the ChehaliS river, which
was incorporated and a voter a
score of years ago. and has since
been indulging in a Rip Van Wrinkle
sleep. is now trying to awaken and
! begin its municipal life where it left
off. Sharon likewise had a place on
the map half a century ago, that
cannot now be discovered by aid of a
microscope.
Edward Claffey. an opium fiend was
held to answer Tuesday for name
less charge in the Superior Court. A
number of small boys were placed on
the witness stand and told practically
the same story of Clatfey's dealings
with them. Unable to give the $500
bond, he will probably languish in the
county Jail till the September term of
court. His Offense carries penalty
of ten years imprisonment.
Duval seems to be fool as we'll as
scoundrel. He refuses to consult
an attorney or make any defense, al
though the Penitentiary doors are
yawning for their prey. The girl
seems equally Obdurate, and says she
| mill
divorce and will then marry him.
She will probably have arrived con-
siderably nearer the years of discre-
tiOn before his Imprisonment expires
when the outraged law is through
with him.
The Supreme Court has decided
that the people have no right to fill
the vacancy caused by the forced
resignation of S. H. Nichols, and
that Ben Fish. appointed by Gov.
Hay, holds till the end of the term,
Nov. 1912. This is in keeping with
the Republican rule. and justifies the
belief OF q general and determined ef-
fort TO ignore the date fixed by law
for expiration of tenure of official
position. 1t is becoming more diff
ficult to get people out of Office than
to place them within the charmed
circle.
The Richardson Hardness suit in
! volving title to the Richardson
shingle-mill site, has been affirmed
by the Supreme Court. 1t gives Mr..
Richardson the optional right of
purchase of the site for $1,000. The
buildings and business belong to
him. 1t seems that ut expiration of
the lease Jan. LIST, 1910, Mr.. r. ten
dered q, 1000 as q fair valuation of
the block. which was refused, and
the parties have since been unable to
agree upon price, which the court
fixes at the price in stipulation. Of
Is, 600.
An alarm of fire was sounded from
Box 43. Fourth and Main, Monday,
about 6 P. NJ, caused by dense vol
umes of smoke issuing from the main
building of the gas works. 1t turned
out. however, to be nothing more Sc
rious than the ordinary operation of
burning the carbon from the con-
verter, larger smudge than usual
being apparent from the employees
having allowed too much air to get
into the chamber during the opera
ton. The firemen had their hose
laid before it was known that their
tservices were not needed.
Supervisor Benedict, of the Olym-
pic National Forest Reserve, says
that the losses from fire to the pub
! lie domain in this State are greatly
exaggerated; that the report circu-
lated by the Seattle papers that q
loss of a million dollars in choice
timber bordering Lake Crescent had
been incurred is untrue, that the
fire covered about 300 acres in which
very little desirable timber was
tgrowing and the damage will not
reach 5000. This is but one in
stance OF the many where the loss
has been greatly exaggerated re-
garding this years fires.
Henry R. Hill in commenting on
the recent communications appear
ing in the STANDARD relative to
party policies between Messrs. Co.
nine and Millett. observed that
he does not agree with either side.
He thinks party politics is an in
jury to the best interests of the peo-
pie. Honest and capable men with
out regard to party politics ought 10
Le selected to work for the general
welfare of the people instead of the
interests OF a select few in this or
that political organization. True,
but by what means is it to be made
effective. Organization and a power
ful one is necessary to give the
slightest hope of success. The So
cialists have experienced what trou-
Bile it is to do anything with the bare
form of an oa.uanizof ion 0xuaniza