Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-03

culdlin1 petitions lOr Il cnanSc In the
plan of city government are coming
in contact with certain local officials.
Some parties say they would prefer
others besides lawyers to promote
this plan. What is the difference
Nobody has to sign unless he or she
desires.
1t is said that at the meeting of
some members of the Chamber of
Commerce last Tuesday evening, c.
II. Springer of the Olympia Door
Company observed the time has not
arrived for II commission form of
government for Olympia. What rea-
son has Mr.. Springer for delaying
the matter? Why not.squelch pres
ent misrule altogether?
In the litigation between Nellie J.
Dale and the Marshall & Scott gro
Gerry company, the Superior Court
has decided in favor of Mrs. Dale,
that she in entitled to claim her
homestead rights in the premises
known as her former home on Eighth
street. The company claimed title
under executive sale for goods sold
to Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Dale.
William Bettman and others de.
cline to sign petitions now in circula-
ton for a commission form of govern
ment. claiming the additional costs in
calling elections will not sanction the
expense; that the movement ought to
have been initiated before in time, in
order to bring the matter before the
voters of the city at the coming an
nual city election in December.
1t seems that w. V. Tanner has
''legislated that boats plying upon
Puget Sound. engaged in interstat
commerce. are not subject to the
requirements of the industrial in
surance law; that the workmen' s
compensation act does not modify
the jurisdiction of the law and hence
all claims from them will have to
be adjudicated under the admiralty
law.
A friend writes: Have you seen
the comet? II not, get up about 4
O'Clock any clear morning and look
toward the East. You will see the
sta, pointing towards the Sun, and
the tail towards the West-a mag mfr
cent sight. We see it here (Bu.
chanan. Oregon) from 4 A. NJ. until
the sunlight excludes the starlight.
We first saw it in the evening; now
only in the morning."
Frank Smith. an orchardist from
Wynatchee. has bought thirteen
acres Of the Wellington Park addi-
ton and will soon plant it in Cooper
Bartlett pears, the hardest variety
and the fruit does not mature till
late in the year. This will be the
second large orchard on the West.
side. as Mr.. Cation already has one
In the course Of time Olympia will
be famous for her pear orchards.
An effort is being made to round
up all lndianians in this State. II
seems that Indiana newspapers will
devote liberal space to recount thl
history of Hoosier settlers in this
State. and it is believed that this
plan will result in much good as ar
advertisement OF our State and its
wonderful resources. Our local Sec
rotary Watson is planning to 60 out
on q scouting expedition to secure 9
roll OF HOLSTERS.
The meeting favorable to Com
mission form OF government for the
city Monday night. like the Three
TaylOrs of Tooley Street." resolved
that they were the Commonwealth
and proceeded to resolute in its
favor. The meeting was addressed
by ex-Mayor Harry Ferguson. o.
Hoquiam, A. ]. MOurant of the same
city, ]. H. Wallace of the State In
dustrial Society and Attorney G. D.
King OF this city.
1t is reported about the city hall
there will be in the near future a
suit instituted in the Superior Court
to contest the validity OF the Swan
town fill assessment. Attorneys
have been employed by certain prop
erty owners in this Gil to look up the
records before commencing the liti
cation. Comparatively few owners
have paid the assessments or the in.
stallments thereof. doubtless waiting
the result Of the contemplated liti
cation. Meanwhile the issuance o.
the Improvement bonds will &C
ahead.
William A. Phillips, who has beer
travelling representative of the West
Coast Grocery Company, has Dough,
Mrs. Lewis interest in the Reder 4
Lewis grocery store Of this city. and
assumed an active part in its man
agement. That he is thoroughly
lqualified by experience is shown by
his long service with the wholesale
firm, and aptitude was demonstrated
by his assumption of these duties rs
successor to Mr.. Lewis several years
ago. He is an affable gen tleman and
will meet o cordial welcome from ap
preciative patrons.
1t is not always wise to deed away
your land toavoid a prospective liabil
lily. There is an action pending ir
the Superior Court in which a mar
and wife decided tract of land to his
mother who conveyed same to he,
daughter and died thereafter. Now
the two former grantors are trying
to get the land back from the sister
of this man, which presents a some
what complicated question for the
court to determine between relatives
"A house divided against itself can.
not stand" Your deeds" are liza.
BILE to prejudice your rights.
Julius S. Day. Sanitary Inspector
at Seattle. declares that the meats
sold at the public markets in that
city are first-class and 60 ID as money
can buy. II this, be true things
may have changed wonderfully with
in the past few months. when