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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
MOLE NUISANCE ON FARM
But HIS COAT Is VALUABLE

THE little gentleman in black
velvet" who caused the death of King
William III by digging the burrow
that tripped the English kings horse
is finding his black velvet lacked a
coveted possession. Reports from the
leading fur dealers in this country in
dictate that the number of American
moleskins marketed during the last
fiscal year was 20 per cent greater
than for the preceding ~ months.
The Bureau of Biological Survey,
United States department of agricul-
ture, is largely responsible for this
increase. In conducting demonstra-
lions in cooperation with the public
schools. state extension services, and
other organizations, the bureau has
encouraged the eradication of the
mole from territories where the lit
tie animal has become a pest. Boys
and girls clubs have been given an
opportunity to study the trapping
methods most effective and also the
best way to care for the tiny pelts.
The years catch Of moles yielded a
peltry value in the state of Wash
ington Of $4,000. and, due to the
efforts of the specialists, a costly
nuisance has been reduced.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
IDAHO SENATE
SUPPORTS SECESSION
NORTHERN COUNTIE
Five to Confer With Wash.
ingtOn Legislators

BOISE, Ida, March 1.-The state
senate Tuesday granted support to
the movement in Northern Idaho to
secede and form q new state with
territory in Eastern Washington. It
passed senate joint resolution No. 8
by vote Of 38 to 3, authorizing the
appointment of a committee to be
composed of five members to meet
and confer with a like number to be
appointed by the legislature Of
Washington for the purpose of de-
Gliding on the boundary lines and
taking the matter Of creating a new
state directly to congress. Under
the plans SO far made, Spokane is to
be the capital of the proposed new
state. Ten northern Idaho counties
are to be included together with the
territory, in Eastern Washington
composing as many counties.
Herman H. Taylor, former lieu
tenant governor. of the state. was
given the courtesy Of the senate floor
and made a strong address in sup
port of the secession movement,
pointing out natural barriers between
the north and the south and the diff
culties encountered in, communica-
ton. The senators who voted against
the resolution are: Monson, SUIT
life and Whitman. There were three
senators absent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
ROBINSON GIVES
POTATO GRADING
DEMONSTRATION

The best potato grading demon
stration that ever happened In
Thurston county took place at
Chambers Prairie grange hall yes
terday afternoon under the direction
of Charles l.. Robinson, acting chief
Of the horticultural division of the
state department of agriculture, &C
cording to E. B. Stookey, county
agriculturist, who attended the
gathering in an advisory capacity.
]. F. Hutson, project leader in soils
and crops in the Hays community of
the Farm Bureau, made arrange
ments for the enterprise.
Mr.. Robinson took tko varieties of
potatoes, and sorted each lot into
two divisions called Washington No.
1 and Washington No. 2. He ex-
planned the basis of classification
provided in the new potato grading
bill just Introduced In the legislature
which does not contemplate compul-
sion.
Altogether nineteen persons at
tended the demonstration. A unique
feature was the presence of six boys
from the Boys Potato Grading Club
in the South Bay district, sponsored
by William H. Durham, county club
leader.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
USE OF GASOLINE
TO START FIRE
PROVES FATAL

VANCOUVER, WASH, Mar. L.
Frank Miller is In q hospital here
lighting for his life as the result of
fire which destroyed his home at
Brush Prairie Sunday and caused
three persons to lose their lives.
The tragedy followed an attempt
to start a blaze in the kitchen stove
with gasoline, which was thought to
be kerosene.
Mrs. Beulah M. Daily and five-year-
old Mary Miller were burned to
death. The girls mother, Mrs.
Laura Miller, lived only a short time
as the result of fatal burns.
Miller, who, it is feared, was
fatally burned, was brought to a
Vancouver hospital today.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
OLYMPIA DEBATERS
DEFEAT ROCHESTER

In holly contested debate the
Olympia High School debating team
clearly demonstrated their superior
ity over the representatives of Ro-
chester High School Friday evening.
The affair was tagged at Rochester
and was the feature of an entertain
ment given by that school.
Norman Perring, Stanley Knox
and Wilson Tyler debated for the
local high school and upheld the neg
alive side of the question which
dealt with the compulsory arbitration
of labor disputes. Mr.. A. s. Taylor.
debate coach stated that this was the
most interesting debate that the high
school team had taken part in this
year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
NEW TRAFFIC CODE
BECOMES STREET LAW
Went Into Effect This Morning
With Stringent Parking
Regulations

Olympia's new traffic code, pass cd
by the city council two weeks ago
yesterday, went into effect this morn
ing with all its detailed regulation OF
parking, speed control and lights
The city council, at the regular meet
ing last night, instructed the police
committee, consisting Of Councilman
Wright. Wohleb and Chaplin, to con-
fer with the chief Of police to advise
the gradual education of the public
regarding the provisions of the code
before making general arrests under
the act.
The new code is copy or the Be-
attic traffic ordinance applied to local
conditions. The most significant
change from the previous regulation
is the parking section which provides
that no cars shall be parked for a
period exceeding 20 minutes between
the hours of 8 o'clock in the morning
and s o'clock in the evening on the
following streets: Beginning at a
point SO feet west of Main street on
West Fourth street east to Jefferson
street: from Third to Sixth on Main
street; from Main to Washington on
East Fifth street, and from Fourth to
Fifth on Washington street.
Excessive speed on driving past the
high school, on Main street, by auto
mobilists was brought to the atten-
ton Of the council by e. H. Wright,
who recommended that signs he
placed on either side of the school
warning drivers that the limit at that
point ia IL miles per hour.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04

determine whether he is the Poet
OF the Yukon" or whether he is SUI
fering from some fevered halluctna-
ton.
Private Service" is described as
five feet, nine or ten inches tall
heavily built and aged between 35
and Az years. He Is believed to have
been enlisted here and served In the
Hawaiian Islands.
During the morning at least one
man who had known Service when
the poet was in the Yukon gathering
poetry was called to the hospital to
see Private Service" and 1t was ex-
pected that identity would be es-
tablished before night.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
Recommends Kennedy's Bill Be
Consigned to Distant
Future

Legislators in the House evidently
do not believe in censoring the dress
Of high schol girls, for last evening
the education committee unanim-
ously voted for the indefinite post
ponement Of House Bill No. 40,
which provides for theN regulation Of
clothing for high school girls over
the age Of IS years. -
The bill was introduced yesterday
by Representative Kennedy Of Co.
lumbia county.
LET the parents regulate the dress
Of their children" said one Of the
members Of the House education
committee. IF a mother thinks It
right to allow her daughter to go
about in public places not properly
dressed legislator has no power to
take issue with the parent
Senator Guy B. Groff, of Spokane.
today introduced an anti-shimmying
bill in the Senate, which provides
that 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son in this state at q public dance
to "shimmy' or otherwise dance in
an indecent manner. The bill also
provides that any person under the
age of IS years cannot enter or be
present at a public dance unless &C
companied by his or her parent or
guardian.
The bill further provides that it
shall be the duty of every proprietor
or person in charge of a public dance
to maintain order on the floor at all
times where dancing is being en-
gagged in.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
TACOMA COUPLE MARRIED
IN OLYMPIA

cupid. aided by a group of men,
oers OF the Yeomen lodge of Tacoma.
Saturday, put one over on Miss Dor
othy Elsner and Jack erosion, of Ia
coma. WHO drove to Centralia with a
large party Of Yeomen to attend tie
Dig feomen ceremony there. When
the party reached this city the cars
were turned toward the courthouse
and the Tacomans demanded that
Miss Elsner and erosion obtaA a
marriage License. Then they u ere es-
corted to the home Of an Olympia
minister, where the ceremony was
performed. Mr.. and Mrs. erosion
spent their honeymoon as the hon
ored couple of the Yeomen ceremo-
NAL in Centralia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
fELM AND DESCHUTEs
HOLD PRUNING, SPRAYING
DEMONSTRATIONS FRIDAY

prning and spraying demonstra-
tlon VIII be given for the Yelm and
Deschutes districts given for 1890
Deschutes districts Of the Farm Bu-
reau on Friday. March 4. Don the
hlce place now managed by J. l..
Mosman. w. H. Sexton and Mr.. Mos
man, project leaders in horticulture
tor these communities. are making
the arrangements.
r.. Z. Hunt. extension specialist in
horticulture with the state college,
VIII have charge Of the demonstra-
tlon' and E. B. Stookey. county agri-
culturist. will be present in an ad-
visory capacity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04

Resolution of Thurst on County
Pomona Grange No. &.
Whereas, The present legislature
Is considering a bill requiring the
payment of one per cent on all sales
as state tax, and
Whereas, The farmers are about
the only class of sellers that are
forced to accept the buyers price for
his produce and the sellers price for
his necessities thereby paying the tax
both on what he buys and sells, there
fore,
Be It Resolved, BY Thurston Coun-
ty Pomona Grange No. 8, in regular
session assembled at McLane hall on
this 18th day of February, 1921,
that we are opposed to such a meth
cd of raising state funds.
]. A. DONNELLY, Master.
A. G. WEST, Secretary.
G. w. PARSE.
o. e. FERGUSON,
LESTER CHILSON,
Legislative Committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
LETTERMAN HOSPITAL
MAY BE SHELTERINC
YUKON'S LOST POET
Buck Private Patient in San Fran
cisco Institution Claims He Is
Robert w. Service

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2. unit
ed Press. Whether Robert W. Ser
vice. famed author of Alaskan verse.
has been serving in the American
army as a buck private and now is
a patient a. the etterman general
hospital at the San Francisco Pces!-
do, was tho question army men were
trying to answer.
A man who stoutly maintains he
Is Service is patient at the hospital,
seriously Ill. Physicians and army
ohdcers frankly admit they cannot
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26. - The
United States oil refiing equipment
has increased 358,235 barrels a day
since 1920, according to report to-
day OF H. F. Mason, petroleum eco
nomist for the bureau of mines.
There are AIS completed refineries
now and A being constructed, Mason
reported. There were but 373 in
1920. Texas hsa the most refineries,
with seventy: Oklahoma has sixty
eight: Pennsylvania ffty-one and
California thirty-nine operating.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04

Resolution of ThurstOn County
Pomona Grange No. 8.
Whereas, Mr.. s. Y. Bennett. chair
man of the board Of county commits
sioners, has pointed out wherein the
board of commissioners could save
the taxpayers of the county $1,000
per year by abolishing the ONCE Of
road supervisor; and,
Whereas, The ONCE of road SUPER
visor is expensive and unnecessary,
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, BY Thurston County Po-
mona Grange No. 8, That we favor
the dividing of the county into three
districts and that each district be
supervised by the commissioners of
that district, and be it further
Resolved, That II 1t is not within
the present law for the commission
ers, to dispence with the Office of road
supervisor, that legislature now in
session be requested to pass a law
to that effect.
We take the above stand in as
much as our county commissioners
on and after January, 1921, went on
a salary basis at the rate of $500
per year and expenses. And as it is
a well known fact that our taxes in
both state and county are fast ap-
preaching the point of cconflscation,
and retrenchment should be prac-
ticed wherever possible, and we be-
lieve that inasmuch as the ordinary
routine business Of the county takes
about two days Of each week we see
no reason why the commissioners
should not devote the rest Of their
time to supervising the county road
construction as the taxpayers of the
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county are paying them for their
time. and be it further
RESOLVED. That a copy of this res
oiution be sent to our representa-
yves IN the legislature and a copy
be given to the press.
j. A. DONNELLY, Master.
A. G.. WEST, Secretary.
G. w. PARSE.
o. E. FERGUSON,
LESTER Gibson,
Legislative Committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
AMERICAN BOWLING
TOURNAMENT OPENS

BUFFALO. N. Y. Feb. %. Omitted
Press.) - The twenty-frst annual
tournament Of the American Bowling
Congress, with all enty records
broken. will start on the sixteen spe-
cially constructed alleys ut the
Broadway Auditorium here tonight.
Nine hundred and thirty-four five-
man teams are entered and more
than.lou thousand bowlers will COM
pete in the doubles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
ID A. X. MEETS SATURDAY

Sacajawea chapter OF the II. 4. X
will hold their regular monthly meet
ing Saturday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the home of Mrs. George
Mills. Maple PARK a feature of the
meeting will be an interesting talk
on Armenia by Mrs Clara Van Epps,
who recently returned from two
year stay in Smyrna. located in the
Near East. All visiting d. A RS are
cordially invited to attend the meet
ing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
i LOCALS

External C Ger re-
CANCERS moved and permanently
cured without the KNIT.
under positive guarantee. Bank and
professional reference on inquiry. In
formation and examination free.
Write today. Washington Cancer
Institute, Inc, Box AT, Centralia.
Wash. Fri. tt
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Resolution, Of Thurston County
Pomona Grange No. 8.
Whereas, The health and public
welfare of our people depend a great
deal upon the purity of the milk and
the different milk products they con-
sumo, and
Whereas. The present legislature
is considering bill known as pure
dairy products; therefore.
Be 1t Resolved, by the Thurston
County Pomona Grange No. 8. in
regular session assem- bled at McLane
Grange hall, on this 18th day OF
February. 1921, that we favor bill
demanding the absolute purity of
milk and all its products for sale.
J. A. DONNELLY, Master.
an A. G. WEST, Secretary.
G.. w. PARSE. -rTf
o. e. FERGUSON,
LESTER CHILSON,
Legislative Committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
POMONA GRANGE PASSES
FOLLOWING RESOLJrTIIONs

Pomona Grange, OF Thurston coun-
ty, passed a number of resolutions
bearing upon various vital subjects
Following are the resolutions pass
ed at their last meeting:
Resolution OF ThurstOn County
Pomona Grange No. 4.
Whereas. The feed and milling in
terests Of the state Of Washington
are working for the repeal of the
feed analysis labelling law, and,
Whereas, II this law continues in
force 1t will work to the advantage
of the farmer, not only in giving him
necessary information for scientific
feeding Of stock, but in forcing the
mills to put out a better grade of
feed, therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the Thurston Coun-
ty Pomona Grange No. s, that we are
opposed to the repeal Of the feed
analysis labelling law, and instead
hope for more strict enforcement
OF the law as it now stands, and be it
further
Resolved, To send copies of the
above resolution to our legislators
and the local newspapers.
Adopted as read.
j. A. DONNELLY, Master.
A. G. WEST, Secretary.
G. w. PARSE.
o. e. FERGUSON,
LESTER Gibson,
Legislative Committee.
Resolution of ThurstOn County
Pomona Grange No. 3.
Whereas, The citizens of the State
of Washington are being solicited to
buy stock in various irresponsible
concerns. And
Whereas, The people have no ade-
quate way of knowing what concerns
are reliable therefore.
Be 1t Resolved. BY Pomona Grange
No. 8, this 18th day Of February,
1921. That we urge the legislature
now in session to pass such laws as
will protect the people against spu-
rious Investments, and esta blish a
reliable source of information re-
garding vestments.
J. A. DONNELLY, Master.
a. G. WEST, Secretary.
G. w. PARSE.
o. +. FERGUSON,
LESTER CHILSON,
Legislative Committee
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
TO ENTERTAIN
AT BREAKFAST

Representative and Mrs. Pliny Allen
will entertain the newspaper CORE
spOndents connected W it'll the state
legislature at an IL 80 breakfas t
Sunday morning, at their home at
Twenty-fourth and Columbia. Those
invited are Mrs Marie Rowe Dunbar.
Miss Georgette Fuller. Frank Goss.
James DeK. Brown. w. II. Curry, Jay
Thomas, E. f. Perry, Abe Hurwitz,
j. Newton Colver Frank Dallam, Ora
Willis, Jack Quinlan, Arthur Nelson.
iG. B. Boone, Storey Buck, Frank
Walkin, Arthur Shannon and Bert
McMurtrie.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04

Mrs. Fred G.. Remain, wife Of Rep
Remain, will drive down
from Tacoma Friday to attend the
return ball with her husband. She
will be accompanied by Miss Virginia
Fisher, who will be the guest of Miss
Myra Mount for the ball.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-04
RELIEF CORPS TEA
ENJOYABLE

gtFen Tuesday afternoon by Mrr.
Maud Ghupp. president Of the organ
ixation, was very enjoyable even.
The rooms were decorated in hags
and other patriotic devices. During
the afternoon Mrs. Eveline Edward
Of Seattle gave . number OF piano
solos, and Mrs. llichaels and Miss
Pearl Smith entertained with vocal
numbers. Mrs. 0hupp was assisted
in entertaining BY Mr.. Addie Wark
and Mrs. Margaret Kost.
$50 -
WELL-KNOWN PIONEnR
VISITS CAPITAL CITY
George H. Hines. historian OF ths
Oregon Historical Society. is visitor
In the city TOR . few days. Toda.'
Mrs. Hines and ex-senator e. l..
Farnsworth drove to Lacey, where
they visited some maple trees that
Mr.. Hines planted at that place be-
fore Senator Farnsworth was born.
= = +
TEA FOR RETIRING
PRESIDENT OF LEAGUE
Fifty ladies attended the informal
tea given Monday afternoon at the
United Churches manse In honor OF
Mrs. A. T. Glidden. retiring president
OF the Women's League OF the United
Churches. The members of Circle
No. were hostesses for the after.
noon. Mrs. Ghdden has ben presi
dent Of the Women's League for a
year, and much Of the success OF the
league is due to her efforts. Mrs.
Robert Elwell is the newly-elected
president for the ensuing year.
+ + +
ANOTHER COUNTRY
CLUB BRIDGE
AS the bridge tea given last Tues
day by the Olympia Golf and Country
club was such complete success the
members have decided to entertain
with another such affair next Monday
afternoon. March s. at the clubhouse.
Already number of tables have
been reserved for the affair and those
desiring to make reservations may do
SO by calling Mrs.. H. w. Partlow at
239. Mrs. Partlow 10 chairman OF
the com mittee on arrangements.
I. + E
ENTERTANs FOR
MRS. SCOBEY
Mrs. A. e. Cagwin will entertain
the Friday Sewing club Friday after
noon at her homo on Tenth street to
compliment Mrs. ]. b. 6c0bey OF Sc
attic, a former resident Of this city
who Is visiting here for q few days.
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STOCK AND DAIRY
400 ACRES Stock nd DRY farm for
rent Address A. w. Jones r D No.
x Olvmnia 2-4-@s
FOR SALE-Hatching eggs, Single
Comb Rhode Island Red. 81 per Is.
Forrest NJ. Meek. 3.4-s'
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| LOCAL |
HAPPENINGS
COL. AND MRS. HARTLEY
HOSTS AT BEAUTIFUL DIME

Col. and Mrs. Roland Hartley o.
Everett, who are in the city for d
few days, will entertain this evenine
at the Hotel Olympian with a beauti-
fully appointed dinner party. Th5
table will be attractively conferred
with huge mound of violets, aud
places will be marked by dainty
favors. Covers will be laid for Mr.
and Mrs. Jay Thomas. Mrs Marie
Rowe Dunbar, Miss Amy Albright
Miss Ann Brown, Miss Georgelte
Fulel, c. Il. Mayberry. Storey Buck
]. T. Robinson, h. +. Perry.
Arthur. Nelson, James Brown. Matt
Mathison, H. w. Weston. Arthur
Shannon. Bert McMurtrie. Frank Dial
lam. Frank Goss, William Fl. Curry
Ora Willis, G b. Boone, Victor Zed-
nick. Newton Colver, A. w. Calder
and Joseph Gilbert.