Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-05-29
Mere Mention .

There were JtH pupils enrolled IN
the Olympia public schools the past
year
Mis- /. \ Trton, of Seattle, il in
The city. VISITING old friends and rel.
atiyss
A stock Of nuts aud candies il n
new feature a, the Northern Pacific
cigar stand.
Mr.. FL Stevens has just re-
turned from visit TO fUends in
Ysmhll county, Oregon.
Mr.. e. '. Mlnkler has sold his
stages aud mail contract on the Che
halls route 10 Mr. Brownrigg.
The tacoma Dramatic Company
contemplate visit TO this place soon
10 give one Of their enjoyable enter
,aium.nt-.
The customers themselves being
Judges. the New York Cash Store,
hes inaugur.ted an unparalleled
slaughter Of prices.
The picnic Of tie Band Of Hope,
which was To have taken place thls
week. was postponed on account of
threatening weather.
Victor Bonmore cut his right foot
with an nX, ~ n Squaxon Passage
logging camp. last week, and has
been aud still IL under treatment Of
DR. Riley.
l, 10 reported that Mr.. Samuel
Gott.chslk. will again engage in
business in this place. His many
friends will extend him cordial
" welcome home"
Tho large show windows OF the
White House exhibit many novelties
In dress goods. samples OF the now
stock purchased by Mr.. Cheim on
his late trip TO San Francisco.
Mt lIo,neder il finishing tho up
per part OF his new brewery. on the
Eastside, into q neat and comfort
able residence for his family. and
will remove thiiher in n few days.
Mossra. Litllejohn * Kirkendall
lost q fno horse last Sunday through
a severe sickness. the precise nature
Of which was not fully ascertained
The animal Was valued nj about 5000.
Parents Of small children are max +.
ing renewed demands for a good
private school in this city. How
long will the Central school build.
Ing remain locked up under the in.
suranee blockade
Mr.. Bonner Las been the past few
days cutting ditch at Pray's lake,
whereby 40 expects 10 reclaim sover-
al acres 81 excellent garden land.
The surface OF the lake will DO low
cred about three feet.
Tuesday evening tho Champions
81 the Red Cross In this place gave
. strawberry festival in compliment
to Nj isawson, one OF ito members,
who has returned from u protracted
visit 10 Eastern Washington.
Frank Lander. q lodgsr at Mrs.
T,liey's. fell down stairs Wednesday
evening, aud sustained severe bruises
absut the head. shoulders and arms.
Hs vas unconscious from his injuries
FOE more than fourteen hours.
Several G.hing parties have been
creating q commotion in tho waters OF
Prsy's Lake the past fow days.
Msssrs. BJmer. Reed. Ford aud
others. contest for the honor Of toll
Ing The beat story OF fishing exploits.
Tho street fronting Councilman
Honman's property on Eastsido will
resemble Commonwealth Avenue, in
Boston. u bis official tenure is pro
icnged it, full term. Tho street
foses have been putting in their limo
on n the past week.
David Shelton. Of Mason county,
reports that The late rains have Just
touched the right spot for farmers
IN bic vicinity. similar reports from
the East aud South would seem to
contradict tina opinion expressed
by some that too much rain Lad
fallen for the general good.
Mrs.. Tuite bas received another
sovsl,y. which will fairly set the
ladies' Wild with delight. II 10 called
Ambsfina aud Hobnail ware. from
which are fashioned In glass various
articles ~ table service. In some OF
thess articles. the blending Of colois
from smber iv q rose tint IL exquisite.
Tire hobnail ware 10 OF single
color, aud resembles somewhat o
tsstsss of broken glass.
George II. Thomas Post. No. 8.
Quad Army Of the Republic. will
- have any regularly organized
esisbsstion on Decoration Day, to-
mossov. The decorative ceremo-
mics will take place at the cemetery,
d II A. ~. and the public arc cor.
daily invited 10 witness the same.
Ladies having flowers to spare will
please send them 10 Columbia Hall,
not later than $50 A. n.
The price charged for gas by our
isesl company 10 simply cxtortionate.
4 rssluction must bs made before
The short days Of winter. or our
people will have 10 give title to their
real property Tor part payment ON
their monthly gas bills. Seattle has
ju1, reduced The pricc from % to
" 30, aud Portland has discontin-
ned The uss ~ tas 81 -. on the score
Of economy. and adopted tho electric
ystsp,
10 anticipation Of The completion
q !hs Tu!sws,sr bridge. the lower