Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-08-26

vide against diseases and pests.
The extensive fires are driving all
sorts of wild animals into the towns.
1t is said that cougars came into
Elma apparently tame as domes-
tic animals.
The dredger Tacoma arrived Mon
day and is undergoing general
overhauling preparatory to begin
ming its two jobs that will last proba-
bly, year.
The forest fires in Cedar Valley.
King county. are dangerously near
several sawmill towns, and the mi
lltia may be asked TO aid in it's eX-
tlnguiShmcnt.
:. f.. Baker has bought a three
acre orchard east of Tumwaler from
Mr.. Crawford and intends to build a
handsome bungalow on it for sum-
mer residence.
y cOabin for the county adjoining
the courthouse. is about finished.
II is built OF concrete, but it came
very near being an all-summer job
for several men.
The Chamber of Commerce has
contributed 800 towards the $500
subsidy donated by the Commercial
Club for the Southwestern Develop
ment Association.
The " Tacoma made" article didn't
go, in the contest between the gas
company's nine and the Senators
last Sunday. the score standing 9
to for the home team.
1t is said the revival at Little
Rock is spreading like forest fire,
and that 81 conversions are reported.
II have been baptised and the anx-
| ious seat is still crowded.
Mrs. John T. Otis and two child
rem have been sojOurning at Boise
City, Idaho, for the past two months
and will remain another month be-
fore returning to Olympia.
Judge Millett has promised us an
article on the history of Income Tax
Legislation in the near future, a
matter of considerable Importance
that should be better understood.
| Another case of the State as.
Sargent was before the Superior
Court, Monday, on the hearing of a
demurrer to the information, which
was sustained and leave given to the
State to amend.
| The contractors are now working
night and day to complete the big
SwantOwn sewer soon as possible to
not impede the fill to be made by the
dredge, which is expected to begin
early next week.
The Pyramid -four company yes
terday had a wagon on our streets,
and a lady handed out hot waffies
therefrom, to the crowd, to advertise
that brand of -four. Reder & Lewis
sell Pyramid flour.
Seattle experience should be a
warning to other communities to not
allow assessments of various kinds
to drive many desirable residents
who have been property owners
away from the city.
Col. Phil Skillman has returned
from six weeks absence in the vi
entity of Grants Pass, Oregon. He
has been looking after some mining
interests in that section with good
prospects of success.
Fire Warden Simmons has asked
the war and navy departments to
have the forts and warships in this
State to discharge their big guns in
the hope that their detonations may
start up general rainfall.
The Northern Pacific demonstra-
ton train, sent out under the aus
pices OF the Washington State Col
lege, will be on the road from Aug.
31st to Sept. 9th inclusive. 1t will
arrive here Sept. 9th, at 5P. NJ.
The sawmill on Johnson Creek. in
the southern part of this county was
destroyed by fire yesterday, at a loss
of $4,000. 1t had been abandoned
several years but lately placed in op-
GRAFTON with new machinery in part.
State Labor Commissioner Hub
bard announces that he will here
after prosecute every violation of the
State eight-hour labor law that
comes to his knowledge with proper
proof. This course is commanded
by both Fedora and State law.
At Buffers Cove Alert Grange won
the prize of q beautiful banner for
the largest percentage of members
from point of membership, in at
tendance at the picnic at the city
park Wednesday. Out of a member
ship of %, all but five showed up at
the picnic.
In last weeks issue we inadvert-
antly omitted the name of jeff Canon
as one Of the candidates for Repre-
sentative as having filed. This is
one of the annoying details of bust
ness in which such errors sometimes
happen even with the utmost care
and attention.
Theodore e. Slight. of Loon Lake.
an employee in Towards logging camp
on Hogem bay. was struck on the
head and rendered unconscious by a
flying cable, Tuesday. DR.. Partlow
was called and he expresses the be-
lief that no serious injury will result
from the conclusion.
H. Scheldrup is now in charge of
the Olympia Meat Market. He is
courteous gentleman behind the
blocks and will no doubt draw
good share of patronage. Robert
Banner. former manager of this pop
ular shop. has accepted position in
the Chambers market.
If you would perfect your body,
guard your mind. II you would re-
new your body, beautify your mind.
Thoughts of hatred, envy, malice
and Observation-Disclosures rob the body
of its health and grace. A sour face
does not come accidentally; it is
made sour by thoughts.
The farm houses of Thomas Moran,
at the head of Shelton bay. and of