Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-04
Mere Mention.

per dozen.
Some Of our citizens have begun
making garden.
Butter now readily commands ~
cents per " two-pounl" roll.
The nightly croaking of frogs pre-
sages the approach of Spring.
Mr.. Samuel Williams is in San
Francisco replenishing his supply of
hardware nd general merchandise.
Mr.. Ct. Rosenthal left Wednesday
morning for san Francisco to pu,
chase his Spring and Summer sup
plies of goods.
Base hall has revived again Ill our
midst. \ practice game was induls-
ell in b. some OF tn boys last Thurs
day on the Public Square.
Rev. j. Il. Thompson proposes 70
preach at Chohalis and Claquato. in
Lewis county, on Sunday the 18th
ult., at II 4 NJ. and $50 p ".
Remember. the Blue Ribbon
League Sunday afternoon and Mon
day evening. The interest in tenn
perance appears to be increasing.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Barnes, Mr.
Tilley, Mrs. Howard and Mr.. Frank
Howard, all leave for the East, in Il
few days, on u trip of recreation and
pleasure.
The students of Union Academy
propose to give an entertainment,
in Columbia Hall, on Thursday
evening, the l7th instant, il aid of
their organ fund.
March came in with II clear sky
and bright sunshine, which fortclls,
if any faith can be placed III the Old
proverb, severe weather before the
end OF the month.
DIR. A. Dobbins, associate editor
Of the Pacific CcnSor, an outspoken
temperance paper published at Van
couver, is on visit to the Sound
and has spent the past few days in
our town.
The usual public worship will be
conducted in the Presbyterian
church, next Sunday, by the pastor
The evenings lecture will review
Col. IngersolPs views on Christian
i,y. Mr.. Thompson will preach at
South Union, weather permitting,
at 3 o'clock P. NJ.
If the United Workmen of Oregon
and Washington had jurisdiction
of their own, as they soon will have,
the risk on death. rate would be de-
creased fully one-half. Mississippi,
an exceedingly unhealthy dis strict, is
attached to this jurisdiction, which
has placed the annual liability at
about $50 per member.
Gov. Newell has accepted an invi-
tation from the Cnehalis Literary
Society to deliver an address, in
that villege, on Wednesday evening,
the 9th instant. The subject is not
announced, but the Governor will
probably talk about our resources, Il
subject upon which he dwells with
the ardor of an enthusiast.
Mr.. Carroll requests us to an
nounce that his conrse of lectures,
for tho benefit of St. Michael's
Church, is indefinitely postponed.
Persons who have bought tickets
will have their money refunded by
applying to those from whom they
obtained them, and money taken at
the door will be returned by Mr.
Van Epps, on application.
At the Congregational Church,
next Sunday, an answer will be
made to the question propounded
10 Col. Ingersoll, " What shall | do
to be Saved?' The pastor promises
Il plain, unsectalian gospel view of
the subject, and will endeavor to
show that it harmonizes with the
Bible and common sense. After the
sermon the Sacrament will be fol-
lowed by the Sunday School. The
morning discourse will he repeated
at Tumwnter in the afternoon, at 3
o'clock.
Western Lodge of Odl Fellows
have bought from Mr.. Granger the
large building corner of Fifth and
Main StraatC ,nw cccrria1 IN ,,o,t