Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-19
some NEWS NOTES Or THE CITY


After pleading guilty TO having
robbed the Martin hardware store.
Ben Lorraine was sentenced to a term
OF not less than one year in the Walla
Walla petitentiary and was taken to
the institution last Saturday.
The city's suit to condemn the
Olympia Water Works has again been
postponed. this time from March %
to March 81. 1t will be heard by
Judge Clifford of the Pierce county
superior court, in Tacoma.
Roy A. Langley, receiver for the
defunct Tenino State bank, was or
dered by the local superior court
Tuesday to disburse a dividend of 20
per cent, or SIS, 900, to the 500 de-
positors of that institution.
E. M. McClintic returned to Olym-
pia this week, after a short visit with
his sister, Mrs. c. S. Crowl of Fort
Bliss, Texas, and after spending few
days at the San Francisco fair.
twenty-five members of the Chris
tian Endeavor society of the First
Presbyterian church composed the
cast of a playlet, Aunt James
Album" taken from Eliza Calvert
Halls book, Aunt Jane of Ken
lucky" which was presented in the
church parlors Wednesday evening of
this week.
State Auditor C. w. Clausen and
!. A. Petersen of the state bureau Of
inspection went to San Francisco and
San Diego this week to investigate
the charges made by Gwin Hicks,
resident commissioner at the San
Diego fair, against the Washington
exposition commission. after he re-
signed.
Members of the local G. A. r. post
will entertain their department COM
mander. H. r. Gale, at a dinner at
the local hall Saturday noon, all old
soldiers Of the city and county being
invited to the function. Commander
Gale visits all the posts Of the state
once q year, and will make an ad-
dress at this meeting.
Arthur +. Marion OF the state land
ONCE will manage the local baseball
team this year and w. s. Grover Of
Sherlock. who has seen experience In
m Illinois league and the Texas
league. will be umpire. Local people
interested In the Senators are PLAN
ming big dance to be held soon, the
proceeds OF which will be used to
purchase new suits for the team. 4
Children and grandchildren Of Mr..
and Mrs. Orville George completely
surprised them Sunday by arranging
. bountiful dinner for them on the
occasion Of their golden wedding an
niversary, at the home of one Of their
daughters. Mrs. H. L. Parr. All hpt
one Of the eight children were pres
emit. the absent one being L. e. George
Of Eugene. Ore. The others are Mrs.
Parr, Mrs. Anna Martin, e. J. George,
n. b. George. e. D. George and N. E.
George. The grandchildren are Mrs.
J. C. Sans. Dulcie, Eden and Marion
Martin. Marion. Lewis and Austin
George and william Parr.
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An understanding as to the division
Of the expense Of erecting new steel
bridge over the Des Chutes river at
Tumwater lie reported to have been
reached by the county commissioners
and the Tumwater officials, whereby
half Of the cost of the new structure
II to be paid out of the county's gen.
eral road and bridge fund. instead OF
calling a special election for the
issuance of bonds.
The new bridge. to be built OF steel
on concrete piers, will cost approxf-
mately $40, 900, 1t is estimated. This,
with several other bridge contracts
throughout the county. for which the
county engineer is now preparing
plans and specifications. will probably
be disposed OF by the commissioners
within the next two or three weeks.
Rev. Hugh Elmer Brown. pastor
Of the Pilgrim Congregational church
Of Seattle, who is assisting in special
Lenten services at the local church
this week, is to be the guest of honor
at Dutch lunch" the University
club plans to hold Friday evening Of
this week.
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