Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-12-22

company Will engage in the conStruc-
ton of hydraulic electric motors.
1t seems that no matter what may
be the merits of a case the final
Judge is apt to rule with the powers
that be, another cropping out of the
theory that it is not the part of judi
cial power to go behind the re-
turns, and that ends the matter
}. Sullivan, who resided with a
family here several years ago. is said
to have dropped dead on a street of
Baker City, Ore, a few days ago,
being stricken by sudden attack of
apoplexy. He was well known by
many residents here of that time.
The assessment roll for improve
ment of Main street passed the coun-
Gil by unanimous vote excepting
Lupke aud one absent, with one
change made-the assessment of IN
tersections to the current expense
fund.
At the Olympic Hotel, in Tacoma,
on the 10th inst, Michael j. Over of
that city was united in marriage to
Miss Pearl Scott of Olympia. Compli-
ments received. May peace and
plenty betide them is the wish of the
STANDARD.
Mrs. Jennie Cruikshank and her
son AL. expect to spend Christmas
at Hood River, Oregon, with David
Cruikshank and family. David is a
brother of Al. and son of Mrs. C. The
latter will not return until after 1912
shall begin.
Leban Wentx has been committed
to the hospital at Steilacoom. His
mania it seems consists in obtaining
money under false pre.enses. 1t is
no. the first instance on record.
but it is seldom such hallucinations
obtain the seal of insanity.
The Puget Sound Dredging COM
pany have under construction at
Seattle new dredge to be called the
Olympia. 1t will resemble somewhat
the Tacoma, that did much work here,
but be of much heavier construction
and will have a bottom % inches
thick.
Have you noted the fact that this
is about the shortest day of the
year? In fact, according to the
record. to-day should be an instant
Or two longer than Dec. 21st, but
we will leave our closer observers to
determine that matter for them
selves.
Smallpox has appeared at Whit
man college, Walla Walla, and exist
ing vacation has been extended for
the girls, many of whom are at their
respective homes for the holidays
and the boys dormitory is under
Quarantine and its occupants not al
lowed to return home.
The STANDARDS comments on the
Swantown fill-box, (misnamed sewer)
only for assessment purposes, in last
weeks issue, created considerable in
terest in local circles. 1t looks as il
the fill shall become sanitary again,
the must be removed in order that
the locality may become healthy as
it was Of yore.
1t is reported by the police that a
would-be burglar last Sunday night.
was so exaxperated. after entering
lone of the buildings and finding moth
ing. he proceeded Immediately to de-
molish new derby" belonging to
the HORSEPOWER. In this he only
IshOwed remnant of the petty spite
that had not been eradicated by the
"oil of birch" in youthful life.
Requisition papers have been issued
on the executive of California for re-
turn to this State of Earl Gardner
who is wanted in Pacific county on
q charge of appropriating 1850 be-
longing to Occidental Lodge F. and
IA. NJ, alleged to have been taken
from the house of Dan Macklian, Dec.
LIST. He is under arrest at Vallejo,
CAL. and is sought under charge
of grand larceny.
The Commission election is held
to be valid by refusal of the writ of
mandamus to compel the Mayor to
tissue another call. by Judge Donald
McMasters, Of Vancouver. 1t does
not change anybody's mind. how
lever, regarding what was the duty
nf the Mayor under the law. 1t re-
lquires more thorough conviction than
most Judges have to 60 "behind the
returns for just decision.
The latest objection to the Swan
town fill was filed with the City
Council this week, to the effect that
lake thereon Tor therein) which has
formerly been filed with salt water,
has turned into fresh-water pond.
Whether the objection is based upon
sanitary reasons, or is Objectionable
for other causes, is not stated. One
suggestion is that the bottom has
fallen out and the depression is filed
with rain-water.
4 1t was really much ado about
nothing. in the matter of the steal
ing of the Mandredi Italian girl from
the steps of the Yelm school house o
few days ago by, Frank Bello another
Italian. 1t seems that both the
parties were willing to marry and
her parents despite youth Of IA
years were willing. So license was
procured ard the knot tied. but
whether it will be Of the slip-knot
kind. as is feared. is yet to be seen.
Brighton Park Grange at their
meeting last Saturday, elected the
following officers: Master. C. ].
Olney; Overseer. Thomas Morgan;
Lecturer, A. Wright; Steward, Will
TrOSDer: Assistant Steward. JOnas
Wheeler; Chaplain, Mrs. Eta Null
holland; Treasurer. Arthur Jones;
Secretary, Mrs. Chas. Burger; Gate
keeper, William Muir; Ceres. Mrs.
Anna Morgan; Pomona. Mrs. Nina
Olney; Flora. Ada J. Lewis; Lady
Assistant Steward, Miss Gladys
Wilson. w. W. Sparks. OF Pullman,
was present and made very inter-
esting talk. An excellent dinner