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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

Be 1t Resolved by the City Council of
the City of Olympia:
l. That 1t is the intention of the
City Council to order the Improvement
OF the alley running through block
eighty.nine $50, sylvester's Plat to the
enth street northerly to the property
owned by L. b. Faulkner and Dora
Faulkner, his wife, and thence on a
curve over the easement granted to the
City of Oily by L. B. Faulkner and
Dora Faulkner his wife, to Franklin
street, by. grading and gravelling the
same. and doing such other work as
with. all in accordance with plans to
be prepared by the City Engineer.
2. That all persons who may desire
to object thereto are hereby notified to
appear and present such objections al
a meeting OF the City Council to be held
in the Council Chamber in the City
Building in the City of Olympia at 1880
1915. which time and place is hereby
fixed for hearing all matters relatine
to said proposed Improvement. and all
objections thereto. and for determining
the method of payment for said i'm
provement.
8. That the City Engineer shall sub
nit to the City Council. at, or prior to
said date, all data and information re-
quired by law to be submitted.
4. That the cost and expense OF said
Improvement shall be borne by and as
sessed against the property liable
therefor. as provided by law.
Passed April Z, 1915.
GEO. A. HOFFMAN. Mayor
w. A. HOAGE, city Clerk.
Published April Q and l6. 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given. That sealed
proposals will be received by the un-
dersigned. City Clerk OF the city OF
Olympia, Washington VIZ, up to Ave o'clock
Building Of the City Of Olympia, WASH
ington, for the Improvement Of Main
street, from Eighteenth street to the
south city limits. by paving the same
with some suitable paving material.
constructing the necessary sidewalk.
and doing such other work as may be
deemed necessary, according to plans
and specifications now on file in the
office of the City Engineer.
The above work is authorized by Or
dinance No. 1865. creating Local I'm
provement District No. 1874
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check. payable to the order OF
the City Treasurer. for a sum not less
than FIVE CD per cent of the bid. No
bid will be considered unless accompa-
MED by said check. Total estimated
cost of this improvement is $33,714.60.
The city, reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Proposals must be en-
dorsed on the envelope, bid for the
dorsed on the envelope. BOD for Main
Street Grading"
W. A. HOAGE, city Clerk
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
the Improvement of the Alley Be-
tween Third and Fourth Streets, Ex-
tending From Central Street West to
a Point About Fifty (50) Feet East
Of the East Margin of Henry Street,
by Constructing Sewer Therein. and
Doing Such Other Work as May Be
All in Accordance With Resolution
No. 10 of the City Council of the
City Of Olympia, Creating a Local
Providing That Payment for Said Inn
provement Be Made by Special AS
sessments Upon Property in Said Dis
ttrict, Payable by the Mode of "Imme-
The City Council of the City Of Olympia
do ordain as follows
Section L. That the alley between
Third 1In and Fourth streets extending n,n;
about fifty (50) feet east of the east
margin of Henry street. be improved by
constructing a sewer therein. and doing
in connection herewith, according to
the plans and specifications therefor
prepared under the direction Of the City
Engineer and on file in the office of the
Sec. 3. That the cost and expense of
said Improvement, including all neces-
sary and incidental expenses, shall be
property included in the assessment
district hereinafter created in accord
ance with law. The City of Olympia
shall not be liable in any manner for
any portion of the cost and expense Of
said Improvement.
Sec. g. That there is hereby estab-
lished local Improvement district. to
be called Local Improvement District
No.. ITO" which said district is de-
scribed as follows:
''All the property between the termini
OF said Improvement. abutting upon,
adjacent, vicinal or proximate to such
portion Of said streets and avenues to
distance back from the marginal
lines thereof. as provided by law
Sec. 4. That the cost and expense of
said improvement shall be betrayed by
pecial assessments payable by the mode
of Immediate Payment" as defined by
law and the charter and ordinances OF
the City of Olympia. Warrants bear
Ing interest at the rate of seven (7)
per cent per annum until paid, shall be
issued to the contractor for the re-
demption of as many of the warrants
issued on the Local Improvement Dis
trfct Fund on estimates Of the City
Engineer, as may not be redeemed in
cash.
Passed April Z. 1915.
Approved April 8, 1915.
GEO. A. HOFFMAN, Mayor
w. A. HoAGE. City Clerk.
Published April and 16. 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

Notice is hereby given, That sealed
proposals will be received by the un-
dersigned. City Clerk OF the City of
Olympia. Washington. up to five O'Clock
p. M: April goth. 1915, in the City
Building of the City Of Olympia, Wash
ington, for the Improvement Of certain
streets described in Ordinance No. 1864
OF the City of Olympia, Washington.
creating Local Improvement District
No. ISL. by paving the same and con-
structing curbs, cutters, sidewalks and
sewers in accordance with plans and
specifications now on file in the Office
of the City Engineer.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check, payable to the order of
the City Treasurer. for a sum not less
than FIVE 60 per cent OF the bid. No
bid will be considered unless accompa-
MED by said check. Total estimated
cost of this Improvement is $20,SO9. 90.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Proposals must be en-
dorsed on the envelope. bid for the
Improvement of Maple Park"
w. A. HOAGE, City Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT
IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO
From The Washington Standard for
April is, 1865. Vol. v. No. 23,

From The Washington Standard for
April is, 1865. Vol. v. No. %.
The supreme court has judicially
recognized the state of Western Vir-
ginia.
The Union restored! - again has
the electric current sent thrill of
joy to the heart of every free man,
in the glorious news received Tues
day evening of the surrender of Lees
entire army to Grant, virtually clos
ing the war against rebellion by an
Initiating the rebel cause.
Capt. Jimmy Jones has again es-
capped the clutches Of the law, BY
again running his veil off for parts
unknown. On Thursday evening last
the U. S. marshal, having the
steamer in charge, left this place for
Seattle where she was to be sold.
1t appears the marshal stepped ashore
a few minutes at Steilacoom. when
Capt. Jimmy managed to screw and
twist himself off. The, Anderson
started in pursuit yesterday morn
ing.
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ORDNANCE No. 1867.

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
From Sixth street North to the Alley.
and the Alley Running East ana
West Through Block Two co, Me
CIellands Addition to the City of
Olympia. by Constructing Sewer
Therein, and Doing such other Work
a May BE Necessary in Connection
Herewith, All in Accordance With
Resolution Ne. III of the CITY Coun
ell of the city of Olympia, Creating
a Local Improvement District There
for and Providing That Payment for
Said Improvement Be Made by Spe-
cial Assessments Cpon Property in
Said District, Payable by the Mode
of Payment by Bonds"
The City Council of the City of Olympia
do ordain as follows:
Section /. That Eastside street, from
Sixth street north to the alley, and the
alley running east and west through
block two (2). McClellands Addition
to the City of Olympia. be improved by
constructing a sewer therein. and doing
such other work as may be necessary
in connection herewith, according to
the plans and specifications therefor
prepared under the direction of the
City. Engineer and on file in the office
of the City Clerk.
Sec. 2. That the cost and expense of
said improvement, including all neces-
sary and incidental expenses. shall be
property included in the assessment
district hereinafter created in accord
ance with law. The City of Olympia
shall not be liable in any manner for
any portion of the cost and expense of
said improvement.
Sec. 8. That there is hereby estab-
lshed a local improvement district to
be called Local Improvement District
No. Ill" which said district is de-
scribed as follows:
"All the property in lots one Cd to
(2), the same being the north half of
block two (2) McClelland'S Addition to
the City of Olympia"
Sec 4. Bonds bearing interest at the
rate of seven CD per cent per annum,
payable on or before three CD years
from the date of issuance shall be
issued in payment of the cost and ex-
pense of this improvement. which bonds
shall be redeemed by the collection of
special assessments to be levied and
assessed upon the property within said
district, payable in three go equal
annual installments with interest at
the rate of seven 60 per cent per
annum, under the mode of Payment
by Bonds" as defined by law and the
charter and ordinances of the City of
Olympia. These bonds shall be deliv-
cred to the contractor in redemption of
warrants on, the Local Improvement
District Fund issued on estimates of
pia may, at Its election, sell said bonds
and make such redemption in cash.
Passed April Z. 1915.
Approved April s. 1915.
GEO. A. HOFFMAN. Mayor.
W. 4. HoAGE. City Clerk.
Published April and 16, 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
REsOLuTTON NO. 1ao.

H It Resolved by the City Council Of
the City of Olympia:
I. That 1t is the intention of the
City Council to order the Improvement
Of Sixth street from the west margin
Of Main street to the east margin of
Columbia street by removing all plank
ing therefrom, filling the same to grade.
and graveling such portion of the same
% may be necessary, and doing such
other work as NAV be necessary In
eonnection Herewith. all In accordance
With plans to be prepared by the City
Engineer.
:. That all persons who may desire
70 object thereto are hereby notified to
appear and present such objections at q
meeting of the City Council to be held
in the Council Chamber in the City
Building in the City of Olympia at 1880
D m on the 9Th day of May. 1915. which
time and place is hereby fixed for hear
ing all matters relating to said proposed
improvement and all objections there
to, and for determining the method of
payment for said Improvement.
g. That the City Engineer shall sub
NIT to the City Council at or prior to
aaid date, all data and information re-
auired by law to be submitted.
T. That the cost and expense of said
improvement shall be borne by and
assessed against the property liable
therefor. as provided by law.
Passed April Z. 1918.
Approved April 8. 1915.
GEO. A. HOFFMAN, Mayor.
w. A. HOAGE. City Clerk.
Published April and 16. 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

gin of Fourt street to the south
margin of Seventeenth street
hy paving the same with brick. cement,
asphalt. bitulithic, or some other suit
able paving material. laid on proper
concrete or other suitable foundation,
with concrete or other suitable curbS.
cutters and side walks, together with
all sewers necessary, constructing nee
essary bulkneadS. and doing such other
work as may be necessary i'll conncc-
ton herewith. all in accordance with
plans to be prepared by the City Engi-
neer.
>. That all persons who may desire
to object thereto are hereby notified to
appear and present such objections at
meeting of the City Council to be held
in the Council Chamber in the City
Building in the City of Olympia at I:30
O'Clock u. IN. on the 9Th day of May.
1915, which tmn and place is hereby
fixed for hearing all matters relating
to said proposed Improvement, and all
objections thereto, and for determining
the method of payment for said i'm
provcment.
3. That the City Engineer shall sub
NIT to the City Council, at, or prior to
said date, all data and information re-
qulred 10y law to be submitted.
I, That the cost and expense of said
Improvement shall be borne by and as
sessed against the property liable
therefor. as provided by law.
Passed April :. 1915.
Approved. April s. 1915.
GEO. a. HOFFMAN. Mayor.
Attest:
W. 4. HOAGE. City Clerk.
III ,.l,. n
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l.. I. d. No. 100.
DoFICE OF ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT,
IN PROvEMENT OF PERCIvAL
ment District No. 1862. Ordinance No.

III PRO vEMENT. OF PERCIvAL
Street, by Grading Local Improve
ment District No. 1Ss Ordinance No.
1913.
Notice is hereby given, That the as
ooosment roll for the Improvement OF
Rercival street. by grading, all In the
CITY Of Olympia, comprising Local Inn
1RUvement District No. 1859, under Ordf-
Dnnce No. 134S. payable by the mode OF
Payment by Bonds" is in my hands
Cor collection. and any assessment
Shoreon or any portion Of such assess
cent may be paid at any time within
khlrty (30) days from the date Of the
pamalty, interest or costs.
All assessments and portions OF as
Dessments remaining unpaid at the ex-
IerAtiOn OF said thirty 600 days will
GAereafter be payable In 5 equal an
1ual installments. with interest upon
he amounts remaining unpaid at the
rate Of per cent per annum. under the
node OF Payment by Bonds"
At any time after said thirty 900
0Ays the owner of any lot or parcel of
land charged with an assessment may
redeem the same from all liability for
9he unpaid amount Of said assessment
~ paying the entire installments OF
GAaa assessment remaining unpaid and
Eharged against such lot or parcel at
the time Of such payment, with interest
2AereOn to the date Of the maturity of
1Ae installment next falling due.
JULIA e. WALDRIP,
City Treasurer.
Published April and is, 1915.
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district hereinafter created in accord
aucr with law. The city of Olympia
shalt not be liable in any manner for
any portion of the cost and expense of
said Improvement
500. = That there Is hereby cstah-
liShed local Improvement district. to
No. ISL" which said district is de-
sc'.' ID as follows:
AN the property between the termihi
Of said Improvement. abutttng upon,
ad ia,rnt. NiCin&l or proNlmate to such
portion Of said streets and avenues 70
u distance back from the marginal lines
thereof. as provided by law; provided
that no assessment shall be made
against the strip of land described as
Maple Park. either against the General
Fund or the Park Fund of the City of
Olympia, but that tn" expense Of the
pavement shall he assessed to the pri-
vate property on either side of said
Maple Park"
See. l. Bonds bearing interest at the
rate Of seven CC per cent per annur,
payable on or before ten (0) years
from the date of issuance shall be
issued in payment of the cost and eX-
pcnse of this Improvement, which bonds
shall he redeemed by the collection of
special assessments to be levied and
assessed upon the property within said
annual ihstalIments with interest at
the rate of seven O., per cent per
annum. under the mode of Payment
by Bonds" as defined by law and the
charter and ordinances of the City of
Olympia. These bonds shall be deliv-
cred to the contractor in redemption of
warrants on the Local Improvement
District Fund. issued on estimates of
the City Engineer, or the City of Olym-
pia may. at its election, sell said bonds
and make such redemption in cash.
Passed April I. 1915.
Approved April s. 1915.
GEO. A. HOFFMAN, Mayor.
Attest:
w. A. HOAGE. City Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
ORDINANCES NO. 1851.

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
Confirming the Assessment and As
sessment Roll of Local Improvement
Of Perciva al street. in Percivais ADD.
tion Between Steward Street and the
North Side of Capitol View Addition,
by Grading and travelling the same
structing a sidewalk Four as Feet
Wide on. One Side Thereof, Under Or
dinance No. 1348, and Levying and
s the Thereof
cells OF Land and Other Property as
Shown on Said Roll. Establishing a
Local Improvement Fund. Providing
the Period During Which the Sums
Date for the Issuance Of Bonds.
The city Council Of the City OF Olympia
do ordain as follows:
assessment roll Of Local Improvement
District No. 1863, for the improvement of
Percival street. in Percivars Addition.
between Steward street and the north
ing and travelling the same between
the said points. and constructing a
sidewalk four ca feet wide on one side
thereof, under ordinance No. 134S. as
the same now stands. be, and the same
is. hereby in all things approved and
confirmed.
Sec. 2. That each of the lots. tracts
parcels of land and other property
to be specially benefited by said i'm
provement in at least the amount
charged against the same and that the
assessment appearing against the same
is In proportion to the several assess
ments appearing upon said roll. There
is hereby levied and assessed against
each such lot, tract, parcel of land and
other property appearing upon such roll
the amount finally charged against the
same thereon.
Sec. 8. That. for the purpose Of this
Improvement there is hereby created
and established a special fund to be
called Local Improvement Fund. Dis
trict No. 1862"
Sec A. That the 31st day OF May
1915. is hereby fixed as the date of issue
of the bonds required to be issued on
account of this Improvement.
Sec. 5. That the respective sums
charged by such assessment against
each of such lots, tracts, and parcels of
land. and other property. or any por-
ton of such sum, may be paid during
the thirty 600 day period from the day
of the first publication of notice. as pro-
vided by law. by the City Treasurer
that the assessment roll has been placed
lin her hands for collection, without
penalty, interest or costs. and that
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
the Improvement of
From Jefferson Street to Main Street;
Seventeenth Street, From Jefferson
Street to Main Street;
Franklin Street From Maple Park
TO Eighteenth Street,
by Paving the Same With Brick.
Cement. Asphalt, Bitulithic. or Some
Other Suitable Paving Material, Laid
on Proper Concrete or Other Suit
able Foundation. With Concrete or
Other Suitable Curbs. Cutters and
Sidewalks, Together With All Sewers
Necessary, and Doing Such Other
Work as May Be Necessary in Con-
nection Herewith, All in Accordance
With Resolution No. 1s1 of the city
Council of the City of Olympia. Gre
ating Local Improvement District
Therefor, and Providing That Pay
ment for Said Improvement Be Made
by Special Assessments Upon Proper
ty in Said District. Payable by the
Mode of Payment by Bonds"
The City Council of the City of Olympia
do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That both roadways on
Maple Park, from Jefferson street to
Main street; Seventeenth street, from
Jefferson street to Main street, and
Franklin street. from Maple Park to
Eighteenth street, be improved by paw
ing the same with brick cement, as
phalt, bitulithic. or some other suitable
paving material, laid on a proper con-
crete or other suitable foundation, with
or other suitable curbs, cutters
and sidewalks. together with all sewers
necessary, and doing such other work
as may be necessary in connection
herewith, according to the plans and
specifications therefor prepared under
the direction of the City Engineer and
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Sec. .. That the cost and expense of
said Improvement, including all neces-
sarv and incidental expenses, shall be
borne by and assessed against the
property included in the assessment
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RESOLUTION NO. 1872.

Be 1t Resolved by the City Council of
the City Of Olympia:
l. That it Is the intention of the
city Council to order the improvement
of
Fourteenth street, from the west
margin of Main street to the east mar
gin of Columbia street;
Fifteenth street, from the west mar
gin of Main street to the east margin
OF Columbia street;
Seventeenth street. from the west
margin of Main street to the east mar
gin of Columbia street;
Columbia street, from the north mar
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You may not believe 1t, but the
girl who has beam like a battle
ship doesn't eat half as much as the
girl who is built like a hatpin.
Prayer is all right once in a while,
but the man who puts blisters on his
hands gets more than the man who
puts blisters on his knees.
Any real woman will spend 25
cents to save a dime.
Any undertaken will tell you that
he would starve If he had to depend
on the men who are always yelping
that they are working themselves to
death.
What has become of the old-fash-
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City
Legal Notices
J.. I. ID. No. t.G.
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.


IMPRON ENENT or WATER STREET
ct al, by Paving, etc. Local Improve
ment District No. 1875. ordnance Ne.
1909.
Notice is hereby given, That the sec
ond annual inStallment Of the assess
ment levied for the improvement ut
Water street ct al. by paving etc. all
In the City OF Olympia. comprising
Local Improvement District No. 12G.
under ordinance No. 1909, will be due
and payable April is. 1915 and unless
payment thereof is made ON or before
May is. 1915. the same will be dclin-
Quent and bear interest at the rate of
2 per cent per annum ana a penalty OF
s per cent, and may bo certified to the
County Treasurer. to be by him collected
as are other general taxes. He may
issue certificates of delinquency. in
GLIDING such delinquent inStallments.
with penalty. interest and costs. and
said certificates may he forecloSed in
the same manner as those issued for
general taxes.
JULIA r. WALDRIP,
City Treasurer.
Published April 9 and Is, 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
ORDINANCE NO. 1860.

An ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
Confirming the assessment and as
nessment roll of Local Improvement
District No. 1853 for the Improve
ment OF
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Toned girl who used to hoist her
skirts with one hand and who pulled
the skirt tight in the back so as IN
give herself hustle effect when she
was walking?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

When the seat of mans pants is
shining he isn't worrying much about
his chances of sh"ing in society.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

A princess knows that a fellow has
brains if his hair 10 curly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

When mother wants to be nice IN
father she will get up early and sew
button on his pants, and then
father will get up and raise Cain be-
cause some one swiped two bits out
of one of his pockets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

If George Washington never told
a lie, it is a cinch he never caught a.
fish in his life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
RESOLUTION NO. lSS.

w. 4. HOAGE. City Clerk.
Published April 9 and 16, 1915
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
ORDINANCE NO. 1865.

w. A. HOAGE. City Clerk.
Published April and 16, 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
ORDINANCE NO. 1894.

w. A. HOAGE. City Clerk.
Published April 9 and 16, 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
RESOLUTION NO. 1877.

w. A. HOAGE. City Clerk.
Published April 8 and 16, 1915.
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Published April . and is, 1917