Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-01-26


days.
Mrs. D, W. Hull left Tuesday on a
visit to Seattle.
August Wise, of Mud Bay, was in
the city Wednesday.
Hon. p. NJ. Troy is afflicted with a
cold and sore throat.
Harry Rant and wife have taken
charge of the Kneeland Cafe.
Efforts have begun to raise money
for building new Catholic church.
Walter Longmire is over from Vic
toria on a visit to friends in this city
and at Yelm.
AL. Cruikshank still suffers with a
lame back. caused by fall from a
horse few months ago.
Mrs. Hilda Humphrey is ill with
smallpox. Her home, at 203 Plum
street. is under quarantine.
Mrs. VIM. Cloudy, of Tumwater, is
recovering from quite a severe ILL
ness of several weeks duration.
A young grandchild of Mrs. Addie
Avery is quite i'll at her home on
Fifth street, requiring constant care.
Frank Glenn has sold bis residence
and lot on Washington street, to
Mrs. Julia Waldrip, for the sum of
$3.50.
Mr.. McCann states that his single
mill on Carlyon fill will not be ready
to start operations before the first
of April.
According to latest reports Will
liam Clark was in an unconscious
condition. lie has suffered long and
patiently.
A son was born to the wife OF
Robt. McClurg, in Portland, Mon
day. The latter is son of Mrs.
Frank Mears, OF Olympia.
1t is reported that the subsidy to
be raised for the cannery site now
amounts to $2,O81, which is within
about 500 of the full amount.
Andrew Koch, proprietor Of the
Olympia Dairy, is recovering from
severe siege OF Ia grippe that has
kept him belfast several days.
Four Migrants were lodged in the
city bastile Tuesday. They were ar
rested while in the act of begging.
They were required to pass on.
1t is expected that the monitor
Cheyenne will arrive to-day, to add
to the attractions of the several big
conventions that are in session here.
The Supreme Court has denied the
writ of review of Judge Mitchell's
decision, and the Westside trestle
may be built at the railroad crossing.
A jury has been empanneled after
some delay to try the charge of en-
bezzlement OF 81, 145 State money by
ex-Highway Commissioner, Joseph Nj.
Snow.
Mrs. Lena Mclaughlin has insti-
tuted suit in the Superior Court for
divorce from her husband, James, al.
leging desertion and non-support for
3 cause.
The condition of James J. Wilson
seems to improve which is gratifying
news to his numerous friends, the
STANDARD being reckoned among the
number.
Miss Jessie Bardsley, the popular
young clerk on the second floor of
Mottman's store, will leave, next
Wednesday. on visit to relatives
and friends, in Portland.
From this on every train is bound
Olympiaward and all boats. like the
salmon in Spring, are bound for
headwaters, carrying throngs of peo-
pic for the big conventions.
A 9l-pound son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Ostrander. at North
Yakima, on the 23d inst. The moth
er is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Talcott. of this city.
Col. Michael Hoke is reported as be-
ing seriously i'll at his home in this
city. His complaint as diagnosed by
good medical skill seems to be an I'M
usual quantity of uric acid in the
blood.
c. W. Bonner, who formerly con-
Quoted dye works here, was up
from Seattle this week, where be now
resides with his family. He is think
ing very seriously of moving back to
Olympia.
Jury trials are expensive Injuries
to the taxpayers, of which Judge
Mitchell is mindful. who endeavors to
expedite business in his court. He
deserves the cooperation of lawyers
in this behalf.
Sam White, woOd-cutter, after
filling up with booze on Saturday
night. started out with a rife, ap-
parently to terrorize the town. He
landed in the lookup, after he had
fired the gun and missed.
The Humane Society, at q meeting
held last night. elected the following
officers: President, Mrs. William
klaumbush; Vice President, Mrs. ].
n. Hit; Secretary, Mrs. Marion
George and Treasurer, Ed. Osborne.
The gas company were little pre-
mature in announcing rows of clus-
ter lights on Main street, and the
electric company have made anv
additional lighting unnecessary by
extending their rows Of arch lights
to each block.