Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
WHAT HAPPENED IN OLYMPIA AND
STATE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

From The Washington Standard for
Friday evening, November 10, 1894.
Vol. XXXIX. No. 81.
The Shaker religion which had it's
origin among the Mud Bay Indians
of Thurston county, is rapidly
spreading. A revival has just closed
in Chehalis and the evangelists are
now on the way to Pacific county. 1t
differs from the Shaker belief COM
mon in other sections of the country.
1t forbids the use of kerosene oil for
illumination; also the use of tobacco
and intoxicating liquors of any kind.
1t has worked wonders among the
Thurston and Chehalis county In
dams who, previous to the introduc-
tion of the Shakers, were not noted
for their morality and sobriety.
The capure of Port Arthur by the
japanese is the most severe blow the
Chinese government has yet sus
tanned.
Southern Railroad company for per-
mission to construct track on GER
tain streets to enable them to extend
IA spur to the capitol grounds and de-
liver stone direct from the quarry
lat Tenino, has been presented to the
Council 1t should and doubtless
will meet with a decided negative,
from the reasons given for refusing
the Olympia Light & Power COM
pany the privilege of extending it's
line for that purpose.
The new republic of Hawaii has
elected. officers who are unanimously
lin favor of annexation to this coun-
TRY.
The Board of Trade met as an
i"emergency" board last evening to
consider ways and means for floating
the issue of warrants for erecting
the embankments necessary to the
progress of our harbor improve
ments. The work of excavation is,
of course, being done on an appro-
priation made by congress. but to
receive all the benefits the plan
has been adopted for placing the
debris along the site of Long bridge,
making a permanent causeway be-
tween Westside and the main part Of
town. The board after considerable
discussion adopted the plan of in
dividual aid. number of our promi-
nent citizens agreeing to purchase
warrants at a moderate discount to
afford the ready cash to pay for
labor and supplies. A motion was
carried that the city council be re-
quested to authorize a vote of the
people to pledge redemption Of the
warrants to be issued for this week.
1t is reported that the Bank of
Bucoda will move to Centralia.
The poles are now up to carry the
wire for the street car extension to
Percivals dock.
The Mulnomah has been placed in
tip-top order and resumed her route
yesterday morning.
| Information" socials are the
latest craze and the Presbyterian
congregation of this city held one at
the manse Tuesday evening.
A Charity Ball" will be given at
The Olympia hotel Thanksgiving
night by the Ladies' Relief society.
Moffett Bros, the contractors for
building the capitol foundation. have
agreed to have it completed in 125
working days. They expect to begin
work next week.
The track of the Olympia Light &
Power company for their railway
service. at the foot of Main street, is
being transferred to Third street, to
extend the line to Percivcrs dock.
Geo. B. Lane has been appointed
by the state and Thurston county to
attend as delegate to the Trans
Mississippi Congress at st. Louis on
the 26th inst.
Capt Tew's new boat was success
fully launched at Shelton Saturday
and the machinery is being placed in
position. She will make her trial
trip in week or ten days. She has
been christened the City of Shell
ton"
Messrs. Gelbach and Henry give a
ball at Tumwater tonight. to cele-
brate their election as county officers
and reward their friends for sup
port.
The Olympia Literary Society will
discuss. at the high school building
tonight, the question as to whether
modern warfare indicates advance
iment in civilization. Besides the de-
bate, an attractive program Of reci-
tations, readings, essays and music
has been provided.
Miss Colvin of Tenino delivered an
address in Liberal hall Wednesday
night, protesting to speak through
the control of William Tell, the