Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-16
Mere Mention.
Business is improving.

Mr. Portman intends to enlarge
his business.
Mr.. Willard Will visit Olympia in
about fortnight
The days and nights are now Of
about equal length.
The District Coar. meets ia this
place Oh thu 2Gih instant.
Do not forget tuaj You ,.ln find
the best goods and lowest prices Il,
/. Harris.
The approaching session of the
Legislature is BOW the theme on
everybody's tongue.
Lieutenant Schwatka concentrates
visiting the Sound to lecture Oh his
Mctic explorations.
Mr.. Weston made large ship
ment Of apples to the Port Gamble
Mil Go. last Monday.
Col. OwinSs, of this place. was Il
guest of the railroad party which
lately made tour of the Sound.
The city election i'll San Francis
co on the 1,h instant, resulted III the
triumph of the Republics ticke,.
Mr.. Maciely left for Walla Walla
Thursday molnins. The best wishes
of host of friends accompany him.
Rev. Father Hylebos united in
marriage at Tacoma, on the 4th in
slant, Thomas Lee to Mrs. Mary
O'Farrell.
Houses are now in great demand
Scarcely tenement fit for habitation
is to be had and the demand is dali
ly increasing.
The office of Collector of Internal
Revenue has been removed to the
Hirsch building, in the southern
part of town.
Clara Baker, daughter of Mrs.
Fidelia Turner, died in this place,
yesterday morning, of brain fever,
aged about 5 years.
There will be high mass in St.
Michael's Church at half-past ten,
Sunday morning, aud Vespers at
seven in the evening.
The sewerage of the town should
receive tho immediate attention of
those to whom the people have dele
gated their authority.
Mr.. Harris has rented the large
store-room formerly occupied by Mr..
Macleay, to accommodate his rapid
ly increasing business.
The friends of the Washington
Industrial Associati on had what they
call a "Field Day at the Fair
Grounds, last Wednesday.
Rev. Daniel Bagley will preach i'll
the Presbyterian Church, next Sun
day morning. No evening service.
Sunday school at 1890 as usual.
The Sisters school opened last
Monday with twenty-five scholars,
which is very encouraging begin
ming, rs the number will steadily in
crease.
A lodge of Workmen was insti-
tuted at Skokomish last Saturday
evening, by District Deputy T. c..
Van Epps, aided by q number of
brethren from this place.
Hon. Frank Clark, whose faith in
New Tacoma has always been like
that of the darkey who tackled the
red-hot stove, visited the Capital, a
few days ago, on legal business.
The steamship Idaho arrived at
Westside wharf at 10 O'Clock this
morning and left at 2 in the after
noon. She brought 40 passengers
and 50 tons of freight for this place.
T. Macleay & Co. have bought the
lot lying Immediately in the rear of
the st. Charles Hotel, fronting on
Columbia Street, formerly owned by
James Westbrook. The price paid
was $500.
Green corn now sells at from 16 to
25 cents per dozen ears, according
to quality; butter remains firm at 60
cents per "two-pouud" roll; eggs
ure in moderate demand at 80 cents
per dozen.
The scarcity Of the water supply
has led to considerable discussion as
to the best means of securing an
abundance of this essential element
If in the multitude of counsellors
there is WISDOM" we can afford to
patiently await the result.
The trestle at the depot has been
planked over and a platform built at
tho switch-small things, it is true,
bu: great convenience to the en-
ployees on the train. Considerable
surprise is expressed that it was not
thought of before this late day.
Elwood Patten and George Nor
ris, two Olympia boys, have opened
an oyster and provision depot in
Seattle. 1t is safe prediction that
they will do we'll, for they combine
with Industry and sobriety the tact