Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-10-02

peNed 10 depend cnure!y On OUTSIDE
sources for supply Of lumber.
The Methodist church, in Oiym-
pa. l. now virtually without pas
tor. Rev RDber; Phillips, recently
from Michigan, will remain in charge
unrl Rev. Mr.. Robertson, at pre-
sent IA Vancouver, comes to assume
tho duties Of permanent pastor.
The Northern Pacific Railroad
Company have JUS. completed at TIE
nlno water tank capable Of holding
- j5i gallons, the largest on the
hne. II WAS rendered necessary by
increasing traffic, eight trains pass
ny the melton during each day Of
- hours
\ large Selmen street lamp, said
10 he Of 5OO-oandie power, has been
purchased 10y private subscription,
aud the town authorities are asked
20 provide for It's erection on trans
verse arches at the intersection Of
Main aud Fourth Streets. Plans
are now under consideration.
Gas is the " boss light for print
ing Offices, aud SO far, our meter
seems to have performed it's duty in
"A conscientious manner. At least,
the bill for the fraction of month
we have used gas, is by no means
excessive for the quality Of light and
the convenience afforded by its use.
David II. Morrell, chief warden of
the Territorial penitentiary, returned
from Victoria yesterday, whittier he
had been to obtain the extradition
OF prisoner who escaped about
three years ago. He did not brin.
him back, but eft him securely tied
with red-tape penling action of the
authorities at Washington.
General and Mrs. Milroy arrived
in this city last Saturday and are
now occupying their old home.
Their many friends heartily welcome
them, as they come to resume their
citizenship in our midst, and all will
agree that tho Generals declaration
is good one when he says he has
como back to spend his days in
Olympia.
Tho wagon road from Olympia to
Tenino is reported, by gentlemen
who have lately passed over it, to be
in excellent condition. The only
part that will not properly bear this
designation is within the corporate
limits. this sido the Fair Grounds.
As the races take place in a few
days. this is hint to our city author
tiles.
Ben. Turner, the veteran logger,
informs the STANDARD that his new
locomotive will arrive here in about
two weeks, when active operations
will begin on his Black Lake road.
He tells us he has abandoned the
idea ~ launching his logs into Mud
Bays, and instead of that plan he
will establish a log yard on the OPP
posi,e side of our Bay. His road
extends about four miles from the
Wests.ds.
Mr.. G. Noschka, the merchant
tailor, in the building formerly occu-
pied by the Transcript Office, has
we'll filed long existing vacancy in
the business list Of Olympia. He
has removed his entire stock of
cloths and gents furnishing goods
to this place and now proposes to
carry on first-c'ass establishment.
There is no good reason for our citi.
zens sending their measures and or.
dering fine suits from distant points
with equal facilities at home. Read
his advertisement and then give him
a call.
Heretofore the lovers of imported
fruits have mainly depended on the
supplies afforded by our local steam
ers. as they connected with the in
coming steamers from San Fran
cisco. But that enterprising firm,
the Tusten Brothers comes to the
rescue by opening a we'll appointed
fruit and confectionery store in Nc
Kenny's block. They have come to
stay and should receive o liberal
patronage. Tho senior member of
the firm has been long and favorably
known to our people as the steward
OF tho steamer Messenger. Read
their advertisement in this issue and
then sample their fruits, candies and
fine cigars.
A down-east young lady school
teacher explains to her geography
pupils the abbreviation /" Wash" in
the letter superscription Wash.
Territory" by telling them that the
term WASH is prefixed on &C.
count Of the fact that our Territory
is SO extensively ,cashed by hundreds
OF miles of the Pacific ocean besides
it's many rivers and other inland
bodies Of water. Now that young
lady should not spend her sweetness
On the desert cir of the Eastern
States, SO we urge her to come to
Olympia instantsr. Her astuteness