Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-10-29
MERE MENTION.

Mr. Rosenthal's store is now bril-
liantlv lighted with gas.
The County Commissioners meet, in
regular session, next Monday.
A steady rain the past few days gives
us foretaste of Washington Winter
1t is neither Lent nor Easter, but
where is our umbrella? That is the
question.
Mr.. II. G. Strive, of Seattle, has
been prosecuting business in town,
this week.
1t is reported that the McGibney
family will visit this place some time
next month.
Rev J. F. DeVore, presiding elder
of this district, has been in town dur
ing the week.
Mr. S. c. Young has been engaged
to act as engineer at the Puget Sound
Pipe factory.
Look out for the Rainbow Sociable
at the Carlton House on the evening
of Nov. 10th.
Messrs. Gimblet & Yeager are fitting
up the Northend saloon, preparatory
to re-opening.
Do not forget to vote next Tuesday.
Justice expects every man and woman
to do his or her duty.
Mr.. Patnude is putting brick base
ment under the former residence of +.
A. Hoffman, Eastside.
A new sidewalk has been put down
on the south side of Second street,
between Main and Washington.
DIR. Newell is announced to speak in
Columbia Hall, Monday evening, on
"The Political Issues of the Day."
The people of Eastsidc complain
that the cattle ordinance is in opera
tionan d the bell COW is still at large
clones House," has given place to
the more euphonious and altogether
more pleasing name of "The Pacific.
One result of the contemplated
harbor improvement is the extension
of the gas mains tc the foot of Main
Street
The Olympia saw mill and machine
shop are kept steadily running, to
supply the local demand for building
material.
A joint discussion will be held Mon
day night between the rival candidates
for Prosecuting Attorney, Messrs Nc
Fadden and Robinson.
As the season for outdoor labor
draws to close, many young men are
coming in to enjoy the advantages Of
fered by the Olympia schools.
Mr.. David Drewry has provided one
of his two-horse trucks with good
water proof cover for the protection OF
other peoples property. Sam Nc
Clellan did the iron work.
Mr.. Smith Freeman has written an
interesting letter to one of our citizens
ON certain contemplated local enter
prises, which will find place in our
columns next week.
A change in Mr. Rosenthals adver-
tisement came to hand to late for this
issue of the STANDARD. He is opening
an exceedingly fine assortment of Win
ter goods. Call and see them.
Mr.. Jos. Souther, Familiarity known
as "Uncle joe" was severely injured
by the bursting of an emery wheel, at
the Allen & Hardness mill, yesterday
afternoon. A piece of the flying wheel
struck him in the side, fracturing sew
eral of his ribs.
The contract with the Oregon I'M
provement Company, for dredging the
harbor, has been signed by the Mayor
on behalf of the city, and the captain
OF the Umatilla, as agent of the com
pany. The steamer is expected here
next Friday to begin operations.
Somebody removed. the ropes
sledges and axes from the pile-drivel
Saturday night, necessitatiug the pur.
chase Of a new outfit before the work
of piling for the channel improve.
ments could be resumed. If the mo-
tive was spite-work, it is simply con-
temptible; if it was theft, the party
or parties should be punished to the
full extent of the law.
st. Johns musical society was per
manently organized Saturday evening,
by the election of the following Off
GERS: Hon. John F. Convey, President
Mrs. ]. 2. Hoyt, Vice-President; Mrs.
s. NJ. F. Jones, Secretary; Mrs. r.
e. GBrien, Treasurer; Gen. r. G.
OBrien, Conductor; Prof. w. H. Rob
erts, Musical Director; Miss Mabel
Bruner, Librarian. The society will
hereafter meet on Tuesday evening at
Z O'Clock. The first concert will be
given on Thanksgiving evening.
The high-tide of Tuesday did con.
siderable damage to the cistern at the
intersection of Main and Second
streets, forcing it's way from the new
sewer, which was excavated within a
few inches of its south-side, through
the sand until it reached the planking
of the cistern. This proved to weak
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