Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-02

What is Mr.. g. A. hoffman and
others similarly situated going to do
with our taxing officials in the valu-
alton of Olympia property this year?
Is an important query just now
Objections ought to be made early.
Attorney General Tanner rules
that when an officer is appointed to
fill an uneXpired term of another
officer who is removed by death, he
should serve the full unexpired term
of the deceased in-as-much as the Law
fails to provide for the election of a
successor.
The Catholic clergy OF the diocese
of Seattle, which includes the whole
State will meet at Lacey St. Martins
College. Monday, under direction of
Bishop O'Dea. The meeting will
continue several days and it is ex-
pected that probably IS priests will
be present.
1t is reported Mrs. 4. G. Cook,
mother of Mrs. Willard Lemon, of
Olympia, has been in poor health
from the first Of the present year at
her home in Long Beach, Cal. Her
complaint seems to be T. case of Sc
we're stomach trouble, which is diff
ficult to treat successfully.
Hugh Ross Adams died at his home
on Seventh and Plum streets, Mon
day evening, aged Il years, of inter-
mittent heart trouble. He was ma
tive OF New York and a Civil War
veteran. He moved West about a
year ago. He is survived by two
married daughters and three sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Safely, in the
near future, expect to take a long
trip. Mr.. Safely before he returns
will visit the scenes of his birthplace
in North Carolina and exploits OF
the Civil war in Tennessee, while
Mrs. Safely will visit relatives and
friends at her fOamer home in Michi-
gan.
William NJ. Oller, of Tacoma, has
been awarded a contract for con-
structing brick pavement on Third
street, and Main street from Second
to Third streets, on bid of $25, OIL
AZ, or more than 800 less than his
nearest competitor, William Yelver-
ton, of this city. w. n. Weller, also
of this city, bid s26, 7l4.6S.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Norton and
little daughters, Irene and Doris,
leave to-day for their home in Van
couver, B. c., after three weeks
visit with Mrs. Norton's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray, and her
uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. A. w.
Giles. of Gull Harbor. They report
a pleasant time spent while here.
A man named Albert F. Walker, 9
farm hand employed on the Kneeland
ranch near Shelton, committed sui
eide, Wednesday, by firing a shot
through bis head, and that not be
ling effective. be went to the barr
and hung himself, where his lifeless
body was found about an hour after
wards. He leaves a sister at Wash
ougal,
| 1t seems that the attempt to free
George II. Wilson from liability 70,
| the murder Of Archie and Nettit
ICoble, of Rainier, on the plea o.
insanity, has failed. for the Su-
lpreme court has denied the motion
for q rehearing and Prison Guard
Ed. Rogers Wednesday took tht
prisoner for incarceration in the Walls
Walla penitentiary.
AS predicted in ourcomments on tht
!. Temple of Justice strike in last issue
J, Mr.. Hans Peterson, the contractor
found no difficulty in removing :he
ban placed upon the workman in ad
iusting the Seattle strike by changed
conditions. He came over from II
Grand Immediately upon obtaining
information, and the workman re
lnewed their labor yesterday morning
after q loss Of only two days.
: 1t has been decided upon by th,
County Commissioners to reduce tn,
grade OF the Solbeck hill on thu
Olympia Shelton road, which will
make that highway one of the best
ia the country. It is estimated the
improvement will cost about 81, 900
, That body also passed q final order
establishing a road asked by Nat
: Ferstrom in the Southwes tern par
OF the county, running out Of Roch
ester.
i An invitation has been received BY
the Chamber Of Commerce from A.
j. Cosser, Secretary of the Olympi,
Peninsula Development League, an
nouncing the quarterly meeting Il
be held August II at Sequim. Al
instructive programme IL promised
and the people al Sequim will extent
q royal welcome to all visitors. II |.
. probable that the Chamber will ap
! point delegates to attend, at its mex
meeting.
/ It would seem some of the large
property owners on East Sixth
street. in District IS, propose to lei
their local assessments 60 by default
1t is believed. however. no attempt
will be made at collection until after
the next election. Nonresident
hold the bonds and their money paii
! is taken out of tho channels OF trad.
: which affect materially local business
Z circles 6 which the STANDARD oc
, casionally hears Complaints from
Tour business men.
Il Fred. J. Brown and family intend
to take up their permanent residence
at Prosser, in Benton county. where
be has extensive property interests
He will be sadly missed. for he has
held down offices in this county the
past decade or more, and was con
fidently looked upon as candidate
for his own succession as County
Engineer. Here is an unexpected
chance for succession, but it viii
probably be filed from lower grade
of present incumbents.