Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-26


to our clam-hcds, il takes the stalwart
muscles Of Ben Butler brigade to
get in work thu is effective.
In view Of tbs robbery committed at
the " hit House. this well our devil
softly suggests that merchants no
longer hang their display goods on
dummies" but that they should
ma! us. OF some in .cniu> .-ontrivancc
that can lift up its voice i'll vigorous
wells at the approace of Il thief. NJ"
reward is asked for this suggestion,
not even Il suit of store clothes.
A very pleasant party was given by
the young people last Wednesday eve
ming at Columbia Hall, in honor OF
Miss Nellie Frost and Miss Carrie
Root. 1t was birthday party, these
young ladies having made their APP
pearance in this world on the same
day. That they may live to see many
more such anniversaries and he re-
membercd by their friends as kindly,
is the wish Of the STANDARD.
Mr.. A. n. Ranger, the popular
caterer, has decided that an "oyster
town" like ours should furnish that
favorite bivalve at less prices than are
charged in distant cities, where cost of
transportation, high charges for rent
and other expenses, form no small
part Of the rates charged. He now
supplies, at all hours, raw oysters at
ID cents per plate, stcws at 20 cents,
fries 80, and fancy pan roasts 80 cents.
At these rates, oysters might very
properly become staple article Of
diet.
The latest novelty may be seen at
the store of T. C. Van Epps. 1t is
technically called the exchange
box" by pushing in Il number of keys,
somewhat after the manner of Il type
writer, any desired sum of small
change is made to drop into the hand
of the operator, thus facilitating the
work of making change across the
counter, when the coin offered by the
purchaser exceeds the price of the
article sold. Go and offer him Il dol
lar of our dads for some small article
and see how quickly the machine
will make your change.
Lessons of wisdom are often cleaned
from the most minute occurrences
The story of the boy who drew pic
ture of the minister which proved sc
unsatisfactory, that he afterwards by
enlarging the ears and addin 6 two legs
made it into capital mule, affords an
example of fertility of resource that
should ever be borne in mind, and used
when occasion admits rs an antidott
for disappointment. Just now, it will
serve for a pointer to our City Council
Why not cap and swaybrace the West
: row OF piles used for anchorage for the
UmatiHa, and call it wharf?
A daring theft was committed al
the door of Jos. Cheim's store, about
five o'clock, Wednesday evening
When the clerk stepped out to take
care of the clothing which had been
displayed during the day, he found
that a blue beaver Overcoat with a
chinchilla coat and vest had beer
taken from one of the dummies. A
pair of pants had been left, presum
< ably, for the reason that they would
= not have fitted the esthetic shop-lifter
: Mr.. Chem informs us that the three
garments stolen were worth about $45
quite enough to cancel the profits o
a good business day. No clue has ye
a come to light.
Mr.. Jos. Chem, the rustling pro
: prietor of the White House, politel,
! informs his thousand-and-one patrons
4 that he has inaugurated new depart
ure in the conduct of his business
: He is now receiving novelties, fame,
|, and staple goods direct from Europe
Il in daily shipments. He has com
y menced in good season and with al
i army of clerks and statesmen is work
ing early and late, determined that hi,
, holiday display shall cast into the
r shade anything and everything eve
before attempted in the Capital City
> Mr.. Chem consumes thousand fee
4 of gas every evening to display hi
e goods to the admiring crowds tina
throng his Palace of Fashion. Reat
= his latest advertisement, then call OF
, him and, like the Queen of the South
E you will own that the half has no
q been told.
o Olympia people, it has been fire
l. quently observed, rather enjoy .
hearty laugh than any other marke,
: demonstration of emotion that sway
q human nature. They, prefer coined,
e to tragedy, the merry jester to tn
s heavy villain, in holding the miro
l. of Nature" and will readily pay thei
It money to enjoy good minstrel per
Torrance or to witness the rendition
: OF a sparkling comedy, while the art
list who is capable of tearing pas
o sion to tatters," would rave to empt,
r seats. This leads us to believe tina
4 we have rare treat in store, in the az
o pearance of the renowned Eckert an,
Leighton Company, at Columbia Hall
on the evening of Thursday, Dec. Cd