Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-07
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AN ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure, especially when
diphtheria is stalking abroad in our
midst.
The Olympia aud Tenino railroad
company have had another bid for
about ten thousand dollars worth of
county bonds.
SENATOR Zach. Chandler, of Mich.
igan, was fourd dead in his bed at
the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago.
last Saturday.
The public school in Olympia
District has been dismissed till next
Monday, to allow the teachers to
attend the County Institute.
AS sthe legislst:ve session is drawing
towards its close, the members are
beginning to keep later hours, and
we suppose. before many days, every
evening will be devoted to business.
A WISE old gentleman, who knew
all about it, Oh retiring from busi-
ness gave the following advice to his
son and successor: Common sense
is valuable in all kinds of business
except love-making."
AT the school election in Olympia
District, last Saturday, Mr.. j. B.
Allen was elected director for the
term of three years, and Mr.. J. T.
Brown for the unexpired term of
Mr.. Barnes, who hos resigned.
The lightning rod man never af-
diets our people. but his place has
been pretty we'll filed by the sewing
machine repairer. This ubiquitous
individual has been driving good
business for the past week.
If children are supposed to be
sick enough to have their throats
muflled up, they are too sick to be
allowed upon the streets. There is
poor philosophy in not locking the
barn door till after the thief has
made his descent.
The planets Mars, Jupiter and
Saturn can now be seen, any clear
evening, within about the same quad
rant of angular distance. All three
of these bodies are in excellent posi-
ton from eight to twelve o'clock for
convenient observation.
AFTER several weeks use of the Nc
Kennon Stylosraph. we pronounce
it the best substitute for pen or
pencil that has ever come under
our observation. It writes with ink,
OH any kind of paper, and is always
ready for use. MIR. Munson is agent
and has several kinds for sale vary
ing in price from So so to IS so.
The new hotel building now in
process of erection on Front street,
in Portland. by our former towns
man, Mr.. Samuel Coulter, will soon
be ready for occupancy. This build.
ing will be ornamented by twenty
six elegant bay windows, and in all
respects, it will be finished and 6t-
ted up in the highest style Of hotel
architecture.
A SPIRITED discussion il going on
in Portland, as to the right or
wrong Of allowing teachers to mark,
as absentees. the names Of those
children Of Jewish and Roman Catho-
lie parents who are detained at home
on sacred days" and whose names
might otherwise appear on the roll
OF honor. A few instances Of this
character have come to our notice
in this city, and it would be we'll for
school boards to regulate the matter.
TIE trouble which has been ex-
perienced by . good many farmers
in harvesting their spring-sown grain.
has had the tendency TO largely in.
crease the average Of land now being
put in preparation for Winter wheat.
There is q general belief growing up
up in all quarters of Western Wash
ington that Spring wheat is but a
very doubtful crop at best.' We
long since tried to impress upon the
minds of our farmers the fact that
their strong hold must be Winter
wheat.