Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-11-21

seem to be outdoipS all his former
efforts in displaying his immense
stock OF dlySoods, clothing and gen
eral merchandise. His show VIM
dow Is thing Of beauty, if not q
10y forever a conclusion fully ev-
ideuced by the crowds that love to
lnger about the front OF his palatial
store.
Long bridge is now almost COM
pletely skirted on either side by
continuous system of pilng, and in
most instances the piles are capped
and ready for the planking. One
OF the best arguments in favor of a
wharf leading from the city front 10
! deep water is the assertion that Sim
liar improvements would be made
along its whole extent, so soon IS it
was finished and thrown open to the
public.
W. o. Bush was in town, on
Wednesday. procuring supplies for
new logging camp, which be pro.
poses to put into operation 90 Mou-
day next. He has an abundance OF
timber on his own land, within a
convenient distance Of tue O. & G..
V. Railroad. by which means the logs
will be brought TO town for ship
ment down the Sound. Mr.. Bush
has already a large contract to fill
for Que one of the lower mill com.
panies.
A series Of entertainments will be
given in Columbia Eull, for the ben
fit Of Columbia Engine Co., the first
OF which is announced for next
Wednesday evening. The pro-
glamme will consist of songs and
music by the OShanty Club and
band, q reading by Miss Florence
Jones and an essay by DR.. Nevius.
Prof. Roberts will preside at the pi.
ano. The series will probably con-
sist of six entertainments, and adj
mission 10 the whole course has
been fixed at 81, or 25 cents for
single ticket. The object is de-
serving Of a liberal patronage.
Kate Castle;on was greeted by o
full house on Monday evening. The
play At Sea-" represented a voy-
age from England to the United
States, in which an almost Infinite
variety of character was aptly delin-
eate1, and the whole was agreeably
intersrersed with just enough and
the right kind of wit, pathos and
varied sentiment to render the pre-
sentation success before au appre-
ciative audience in any English
speaking country in the world. The
music, both vocal and instrumental
was superb. The company left here
on Tuesday by the steamer Emma
Hycdrd.
The entertainment given by tho
Agazzis Association, on Wednesday
evening, at Tacoma Hall, was fully
in keeping with the character of the
young members of this admirable
and growing institution. The busi-
ness and parliamentary portions Of
the evenings exercises were con-
Quoted wholly by the boy officers
themselves. Under the head of mis-
cellaucous business came a lecture
on astronomy bv Mr.. F. G. Plum
mer, Of Tacoma. Rev. DR.. Nevius
assisted the lecturer in bis elucida-
tons in the management of magic
lantern. by means OF which plane
ta,y and stellar sketches were bril-
liantly displayed on a mammoth
screen. Tho whole was eminently
entertaining and instructive. We
understand that these meetings will
be continued hereafter, once in each
month.
Passing along the business thor
oughfares Of Olympia, one is forcibly
reminded Of the near approach of
the holidays by the general brushing
up and Encouragement of show win.
dow stocks in almost every line Of
trade. There would seem 10 be no
end to The variety OF display which
the drygoods dealer has at his in.
slant command. One day his big
gsst window may be. for all the cas-
ual observer knows, altogether Paris
ian in its salient characteristics; the
next day it is extremely Londonish,
and then. perhaps, a la A. T. Stew
art, in one Of bis Broadway palaces,
New York. Book and stationery
dealers, hardware men and grocers,
oil exhibit similar proclivity. The
great end towards which all seem
especially to aim, is to be sure that
the rssser-by shall see at glance, a
sample. at least, Of whatever may be
on sale in the establishment. In
deed, it hes come 10 b. the policy
OF modern retailers and jobbers to
30 arrange and display their wares
that a keen.eyed observer would
have little need Of asking for The ar.
ticle he wanted, only so it came
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