Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-30
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Overjoycd at the success which at
tended the first Old Settler and Pho
neers' day at Rochester last Saturday,
those interested in its promotion form
ed a permanent organization, enroll
ing practically all of the 1,00G or more
who attended, and electing the follow
ing trustees: l.. l.. Hunter, ROches-
ter, chairman; J. d. Stanley, secre-
tary; J. w. Liealien, Herbert Robin
son and DR. Titus, trustees. The last
two are from Centralia. More interest
than was anticipated was displayed in
the reunion and the affair was so sue
cessful that the demand that it be
made permanent was insistent. The
meeting next year will be more elab-
crate and is expected to attract even
larger numbers.
Former State Tax Commissioner J.
F. Frost and wife spent Sunday i'll
Olympia. Mr.. Frost is touring the
state in the interest of his candidacy
for congressman-a on the Re
publican ticket.
While the tune OF "Everybody's
DOM 1t" was played on the piano a
large audience in the Lyric moving
picture theater on Fourth street filed
out in excellent order when a film in
the operators booth caught fire about
9 O'Clock Sunday evening and partially
damaged the theater. There was no
sign of a panic, confusion being avert
ed by the quick action of the pro-
prietor, Mr.. Donges. and the piano
player. The fire caused $1,000 damage
to the theater, partially covered by in
surance. and the loss of four films, un-
insured. valued at $500. Quick work
was exhibited by the fire department,
the auto wagons reaching the theater
before all of those in the audience
had filed out. Chemicals and but
very little water were used to put out
the fire, which was confined almost
entirely to the operators booth. A
new moving picture machine of the
latest model, approved by the Fire
Underwriters association, was in
stalled by Mr.. Donges in remarkable
time, enabling him to resume the en-
tertainments the following evening.
Another fire of similar kind is said
to be impossible with the new ma
chine. The theater will be entirely re-
modelled and overhauled, and newly
papered and painted. The manage
ment is arranging special plans where
by still better service will be given the
patrons in the future.
The EFFENBEE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
proprietor of THE WASHINGTON STAND
ARD, is publishing for the Rex theater,
Fourth and Franklin streets, weekly
program Of the many different films
program of the many different films
theater during the current week,
filled also with the advertisements of
many Olympia business houses.
Grant Talcott met with q very pain
full but what he considers lucky &C
cident Monday while auto riding with
II. N. Sticklin. While they were rid
ing through the woods en- route to
mill, his nose was struck by sagging
limb. and was bruised severely. He
was standing on the running board of
the machine at the time and the force
Of the blow knocked him several feet
OF the car. At the same time that
the accident occurred rear axle
broke as a result Of a flaw, making
1t necessary for them to abandon the
machine. Had they not been driving
slowly at the time the accident might
have been more serious.
C. e. Stevens of Tacoma, an attor-
ney who has q considerable acquain-
lance In Olympia, visited friends here
Sunday, stopping at the Mitchell hotel.
.
T. H. vanEaton, Republican candi-
date for Congress from the Second dis
trict. is stopping at the Kneeland ho-
tel with his son.
w. f. Irons, an old-time newspaper
man but now representing the Great
Northern railway, was a caller in the
city last Friday and Saturday.
Only nine Of the 16 motorcyclists who
checked in at Olympia Sunday on the
endurance run from Hoquiam to Ia
coma were within the time limit and
only four made perfect scores. Tire
troubles and several minor accidents
caused the delays The run was pulled
on by the HoQuiam riders in return for
an endurance contest recently engaged
IN to that city by Tacoma motorcy-
clists.
Mrs. ]. u. Brown and son are visit
Ing relatives and friends in the city.
They are. stopping at the Kneeland
hotel.
Charles R. Case. president of the
state Federation Of Labor, came to
olympia Monday to- attend meeting
OF the local carpenters union.
So
Judge John r. Mitchell, whose re-
election as superior Judge for Thur.
ston county Is assured from the fact
That he has no opponent, left Wednes-
day on his annual fishing trip ON the
headwaters Of the Satsop river in
Mason county. He considers this
an ideal place for an outing, as It Ia
remote from the usual haunts of fish.
ermen. he viii be gone ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Musgrove returned
Tuesday from six weeks trip in the
East. While away they visited Mrs.
Musgrove's relatives in st. Paul and
also Mr.. Musgrove's parents in Winni-
peg. They reported delightful trim
but added that they were glad to get
back. While in st. Paul they met
Misses Ada Rogers and Hazel Englev.
VINO formerly lived in Olympia.
9. r. Belts. for the last IA years
!anitor OF the West Side school. re-
turned Friday from several days'
visit with q granddaughter at Van.
couver, B. C.
w. l.. Davis, bookkeeper for the Mar
Tin Hardware company, who spent his
vacation with friends In Tnaa.a