Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-12-07

made to the library OF Collegiate In
stitute during the present term. Some
800 or 500 worth OF books have
already been contracted for, compris-
ing selections from the best historical,
educational and scientific publications
OF the day.
The following officers were elected
by Capitol Lodge No. IL, X. of F., ON
Thursday evening of last week: Gus
Harris, C. c.; c. B. White, V. c.; JOS
eph Snyder. p. c.; NJ. Moore, NJ. OF f..
| Mitch Harris, NJ. Of f.. b. W. Davis,
X. oi X. & :; Thos H. Cavanaugh,
N. a. A.; Geo. A. hoffman, |. g.; c.
A. Billings, 0. c.
Our city is now in excellent condi-
ton to combat the spreading OF infec-
tious disease, should it appear. The
ordinance now in effect is based upon
the health system adopted by Mime
apolis, said to lie the best in the United
States, and the Health Officer, Dr.
Flanagan, has taken every step neces-
sary for the public safety.
School children must return to their
respective teachers, next Monday,
a certificate from some physician that
they have been vaccinated. The re-
quirement is necessary from the preva-
lence of smallpox in neighboring
cities and towns. Ii there are any
parents who cannot bear the expense,
the Board of Health will make pro-
vision for the performance Of that
service without cost.
Acting Governor Owings has ap-
pointed the following Notaries: Ed
ward L. Kepler of Stevens; Willis l..
Amer and H. w. Carr of King; I. Il.
Jordan and Louis Foss of Pierce; C..
C. Rudford and Levings of Spokane;
A. X. Buford of Walla Walla; p. +.
Michel of Klickitat. He has also APP
pointed the following Commissioners
of Deeds: Lincoln Sonntag of San
Francisco, and Chas Il. Lunt of New
York city.
At the ladies' meeting held Wednes-
day to organize charitable associa-
ton, the attendance was not as full
as was desired, many of the willing
workers being unable to be present
from previous engagements at that
hour. 1t was, therefore, resolved that
a permanent organization be post
poned till next Monday afternoon, at
9 o'clock, in Tacoma Hall, when it
is expected that all whose hearts are in
the movement will be present.
The managers of the electric light
plant are meeting with an encouraging
response from the business men of
Olympia. 1t takes time for the preju-
dice incident to any innovation to wear
itself out and for conservative people
to espouse the progressive side. One
by one our merchants are wheeling
into line in the adoption of this SUI
periOr form of illumination. There
is no reason why it should not become
universal in the Capital city. Patron
ize home institutions.
In consequence of the breaking OF
the large circular saw at the Olympia
sawmill, several days ago, a portion of
the regular work of the mill has been
necessarily postponed short time.
Business continues at the sash and
door factory tie same as usual. 1t is
very bad time for any accident to
happen at our local sawmills as they
have for some weeks been put to their
best efforts in meeting local demands
for lumber. 1t is to be hoped that the
disabled machinery will COON be again
operation.
1t is seldom that more interesting
phenomenon falls to the lot of the
lovers OF the beautiful than occurred
last Wednesday evening The cres-
T cent moon had entered Sagittarius
the place of Venus at the present time
and the two planets were SO nearly in
: the line of vision that both could be
been in the field of an opera-glass at
the same moment. The queen of the
gods was not more than three degrees
from the lower cusp Of the moon and
appeared in all respects to be sat
elite of the latter body.
A carrot raised by Isaac Hawk, or
}. the Nisqually, was exhibited to us a
few days ago, which measured q
inches in length, six inches in diameter
at the larger end, and turned the
scales at 81 pounds. Mr.. McMurray
who likewise lives in this county, ex
hibits remarkable growth of thi.
vegetable in the shape of a startling
resemblance to the human frame
Every part is represented in mini
IL ature form, except the head-arms
: body, legs, etc. Its owner proposes tC
send it back East.
Messrs. Labree & Foster have made
arrangements for the introduction o
the Quincy cab system in this city
This service will very likely suppressed
all other means of passenger transpor
tation in cities, on account not only 0
its cheapness but its excellence. Thu
cabs used are built Of steel and are onl
half the weight of ordinary vehicles dc
e signed to carry the same number o
persons. The doors are in the rea
and the seats at the sides. The Cal
:! riage is hung low, and furnished insid
= with embroidered French mohai
's plush and satin head Innings. TIL
: cost for passage will be 25 cts. per mil
;. or four tickets for 81.
Some important changes have BEEF
r made in and about the gas company
- premises. 1t will be remembered tn
:. boiler of the electric motor had bee
IS originally set up in the main built
;uu ou;fo a 1onU distance from th