Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-07-05


law so as to eliminate tedious delays
and simplify the methods of appeal.
Pierce county has decided to have
the Northern Pacific Railway peo-
pie abate mudhole they have Gre
ated by changing their grade on
the Nisqually hill. on the Pierce
county side OF the river. The result
has been that short stretch OF road
has been almost impossible, especially
for heavy automobiles, which sink to
the hubs in the soft mud. No less
than half a dozen cars had to be
pulled out Sunday, and travellers are
indignant that the aggresSor has to
be reminded of a duty that should
have been rendered without legal
reminder.
The visiting bankers were royalty
entertained Friday, by our citizens.
About 800 men and 30 women we're
present from abroad and under man.
agement of the Elks were carried in
autos to Mission Park to spend the
second day of their Seventeenth An
nual Convention on repast mainly
consisting of the Olympia bird"
that has been enjoying so much
newspaper comment of late, garn-
ished with side-dishes of chicken and
other delicacies. The visitors ar
rived ON the Nisqually in the morn
ing and departed by the same boat
late in the afternoon.
Clark Savidge has resigned his po-
sition of Instructor of the Knights
OF Pythias, but it will be noted that
there is method in his madness.
The announcement comes with his
statement that he does so to be able
to devote all his time to secure the
nomination on the Republican ticket
for State Land Commissioner. All.
there is the little bee that is buzzing
in his bonnet! and the precedent re-
mains unbroken with the Republicans:
Few die and none resign" In this
instance his grip has only relaxed
when tempting bait was dangling
about his nose.
Some miscreant Monday night
poisoned the big shepherd dog be-
longing to Mr.. p. J. O'Brien, which
had been a general favorite and
loved by all, so it is difficult to find
any motive against the poor animal
and it is supposed it may have re-
suited from a cowardly grudge against
the owner. J. G.. Hopes, the city
dog catcher, says that several other
CANNES have been killed the past few
days, and he hopes. to discover the
identity of the individual doing the
work, in the belief that murder will
out in all cases when circumstances
are carefully watched.
Ata meeting held Monday night in
the Lincoln Labor temple, officers
were elected by the local Typo.
graphical Union No. 40 The old
officers were given a unanimous
endorsement by reelection. They will
be Installed at regular meeting in
July. The officers are: President,
Ivan L. Greed; Vice president, w. T.
Drips; Secretary-Treasurer, George
L. Levy; Executive Committee. w. T.
Drips. chairman, Roy 0. Priest and
D.. r. Wickersham; delegates to
Trades Council, Frank Satterlee, Ivan
L. Greed and H. B. Fultz; Sergeant
alarms Claud M. Flesher.
Miss Jessie Matthews, of the Daily
Bread Shop. was the successful con-
testant for the piano awarded at the
Thnntnw for khA 10
young lady. With every ticket sold
a number of votes were given which
counted on the award OF the piano.
Miss Jesse received over q million
votes in the five or six months the
contest was on and ach loving VIC
tory with several hundred thousand
votes to spare. This young lady
seems to have been born under q
lucky star, and this is by no means
the only time she has been victor.
One Of these was q gold ring. award
ed her some time ago in Olympia
theater, when a large assembly did
the voting.
Last Sunday q small row boat was
overturned near the dock by q big
wave from passing steamer, and its
occupants, . lady and q gentleman,
thrown into the cold water, where
they remained over forty minutes
clinging to the up-turned boat.
Their calls for help. amid the con-
fusion on the steamer were not heard,
and it was some time before any
body on shore had knowledge OF the
need for help. Finally. however, Mr..
Eli Blair saw the unfortudates. So
cured . row-boat and put of for
their rescue. He reached them just
in time, for they were so exhausted
that grips ON the overturned boat
we're very near the point Of relaxing.
Miss. Cora McClelland was the hero
inc Of this episode.
The Mason County Logging Com
pany brought q locomotive across the
Sound Monday, on car-barge, that
climbed the incline Of the Olympia
Terminal Railroad on Stevens ave-
nue. and then proceeded to tue shops
Of the Pioneer Iron Works, where it
will undergo repairs. Monday wit
messed the completion of this car
slip. as well as the building OF the
iron works spur, 90 that now we
have facilities for repair Of heavy
railroad machinery to the north and
south Of US. q trade that has hitherto
largely gone to Tacoma. as we'll as
shipments OF carloads in bulk direct
to points in Mason county and the
peninsula, and thus make direct car
connections through this city.
A new steamboat corporation has
been formed called the Olympia and
Puget Sound Transportation Com
pany, and the articles filed show that
it is to be million-dollar institution,
with the following incorporators:
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