Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-09
Mere Mention.


,,,.an this week.
! The AR IL re,llent with the Fragrance
1 iix,.tre blossoms
,,.-.l hslcd hay Is selling in town At
AZ r.r ton. k~,-c has at tlo
Mr. Chas I Sears returned from
oregon. Wednesday evening
Rule bay IN the pi-,ri,, Cour, a.
OLYMPIA Is tN,'l on the 22i in-,
Last Monday MS the opening day If
.i..ll oi genuine pleasant weather.
Mr.. ". T.. AnIcr-on returned from
short visit {" Portland. Tuesday even
ins
Ir.'icr Hartman has removed hi~
court r-,.i AMI ulhrc Ia nom 1. Turner's
BhrA
hes, Nav G. Jones will preach in the
Baptist church. morning and evening
sunday
Cherry, peach aud plum trees are now
vvng with cac h other IN the display Il
their blossoms.
swallo~- are casting furtive glanc--
beneath the projecting caves 81 the barn
and woo,ishcd.
Tacoma has been represented in the
Capital City, this week. by sis of her
prominent citizens.
The Carlton House has been bc-icrei
fnr a number 81 days 10y San Francisco
commercial agents.
Mr.. =. &. Woodrud, oi the Insane
Asylum, pa.i this city u business visit
during the week past.
ten. J. W. sprague was in the city on
Tuesday. looking after the interests ni
the new railroad extensions.
A i,oom Of piles has been moorcd near
the railroad dcpo. 10 he used IN the
construction Of the new bridge.
Mr.. J. e. Horr has received an in
voice Of buggies and dog carts from the
Abbott Manufacturing Company.
Edward Johnson, who has resided
about eighteen months ut Duncan's Mill,
California, has returned Ia his home on
Eastsidc.
The Olympia Rubber Works have
commenced operations. Go and scc fine
specimens of their work at Talcott
Brothers.
First II was an enormous run III smelt.
then a slight touch Of trout, aud now II
In what appears to he an incxhaus,iblc
run Of herring.
Deal with those who advertise In the
STANDARD, and you will not lie imposed
upon, either az TO quality Of goods or
prices charged.
The infant child Of Mr.. Vim. Ycagcr
Of Eastsidc. has been dangerously i'll for
few days past, but is reported to be
slowly recovering.
County Assessor James, Of Grand,
Mound Prairie. has been in town, dur
ing the past week, making arrangements
for beginning his work.
Auctioneer Ford will sell tomorrow
Saturday. afternoon, at one o'clock. the
remainder Of the effects Of Mrs. Tuite
at her store on Fourth street
A memorial meeting In recognition Of
the eminent services In temperance re-
form Of John b. Cough, will be held In
Tacoma Hall, Sunday afternoon, at 3
o'clock.
Mrs. A. ID. whitney, Of the Carlton
House, returned home from Portland.
last Sunday, where she has been visit
ing, number Of weeks, among relatives
and friends.
Our reporter received an official letter
from Washington this week ascribing TO
him the title Of Honorable He IL
awaiting with breathlcss suspense the
denouement.
The sawnills Of Mcssrs. Alien h
Hardness and the Olympia Manufactur-
ing Company are both busily engaged
in saving lumber for the new railroad
bridge and trcstlc work.
A Sunday School Convention will be
held 1t the Methodist church In this city.
next Tuesday and Wednesday. A large
delegation ot represcntives are expected
from lower Sound towns.
The citisens Of the westside are max
ing preparations 10 open q street lead
ing up the hill 10 the new school build
ing. The street will interscct the bay
road q. or near the sawmill.
Those who want 10 buy or sell real co.
tate, or insure their property, should read
Mr.. Thompsoa's advertisement in this
issre. lie 10 ono Of our live business
men. and reliable In all his dealings.
That lively little craft. the ste amer
Gold Dust. IL Ill right and tight and dry
again. after her brief sojourn among the
msrmaids. She left here last Tuesday
morning on her regular trip to Tacoma.
Building improvements arc still going
on In the vicinity Of Mr.. W. r. Boutwell's
premises. westsids. Quite respectable
village has already boon built ON lots
sold By him 10 new Corners from abroad
The Presbytsry Of Puget Sound will
hold meeting u snohomish City, mex,
Tuesday and Wednesday. At meeting
Of the session. last Sunday. Mr. II. IL
Milroy was appointed delegate from
this city. and l.. r. Yemen alternate.
Joy has st last come 10 the hearts o
the Eastsidcrs. now that sidewalk hal
been built on the south side Of tn,
bridge. OF course. they are ready 10 asl
forgiveness for all the bad things the,
have said about the honorable Council
men.
Anybody In want Of first-clsss drain
age pipe will do well to 20 down TO IN,
westside wharf and make a selection
from the ship-load stored In the ware