Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-09-21

"eek call attention to the hight c
time and the approach OF the rain
season. II is probably the forecast
that accompanies the equinox, an
after few days OF rain month O
l more OF fine weather will ensue.
The Italian who was in this place
few days ago with a large cinnamon
: bear, giving wrestling matches between
5 himself and bruin, is in trouble at Sc
attic. He was arrested as vagran
: and is now lodged behind the bars
while the bear Is tied in the jail-vard.
All the comforts OF home are afford
!, ed by the Students clearinghouse
lately opened by Prof. Follansbee, in
the new building erected by Mr.. Hide
; brandt, corner Of Third and Franklin
streets. The building is admirably ar.
ranged and newly furnished through.
out.
Last Sunday morning quite an ex-
citing race occurred between the
steamers Hassnlo and F7eetwood. The
latter boat left the end OF Long Wharf,
and the former boat leaving Second
street dock at the same time, beat the
Fleetwood to Tacoma, the Hassol0
having made the run from Olympia TO
(, Tacoma in two hours and twenty-five
minutes.
Mr.. John Aldridge, the father of our
popular grocer, arrived from Garnet,
Kansas, this week. He thinks the
country rough" but it will not take
Kansan long to find its smooth
places, and as Mr.. A. has brought
his family, a wife and one other son,
he seems to have come with the spirit
that will speedily accommodate itself
to the new order Of things.
Another text is afforded the strict
Sabbatarians by an accident which be-
fell Mr.. p. I. Isham, OF Black river,
last Sunday. While he was out hunt
ing he carelessly placed the muzzle Of his
gun on his right foot, while support
ing himself by its breech, when the
charge went Off removing a toe much
more expeditiously than surgeon
could have done it, but not SO
satisfactorily, as Mr.. Isham has since
had DR.. Riley to finish up the job.
Mr.. d. L. Ward, Democratic candi-
date for Prosecuting Attorney, will
address the people of Chehalis, to-
morrow Saturday afternoon. He is
talented young man and will make
friends wherever he goes. He is a
graduate of Dick & billiards. law school
of Greensboro, N. c., and well qualified
for public prosecutor. Mr.. w. has
invited his Republican competitor,
Mr.. Reynolds, to meet him on the
stump.
The Electric Belt Co. will give an
open air concert on the corner of
Second and Main streets this evening.
They are said to rival the famous
Wizard Oil Co. az singers. Their
specially is Electric belts. They are
likewise introducing the sale of Amole
Toilet Soap, purely vegetable pro-
duction, which surpasses anything
vet discovered for the removal of dirt
or grease, and as healing agency for
cuts and sores. We bespeak for these
gentlemen fair hearing and trial
of their specialties.
THE frost has nipped high prices in
the bud at the California Grocery.
There will be lecture at Columbia
Hall, Friday evening, Sept. 2Sth, at
80 O'Clock, by Pundita Kamabai.
Kamabai's genius, learning and devo-
ton to the cause of her countrywomen
has gained for her wide celebrity.
Assisted in India by Keshub Chunder,
Sem, in England-where she was Pro-
lessor of Sanskrit in Cheltenham Col
lege-by Professor Max Muller, and IN
America by committee headed by
Edward Everett Hale and Rev. DR..
Phillips Brooks, this gifted woman
now comes to Olympia, under the aus
picos of the w. C. T. u, to tell the sad
story of the Hindoo Child Widow.
BIGGEST quantity and best quality for
the money at the California Grocery.
The Olympia Democratic primary
was held in Columbia Hall, Saturday
evening, at Z o'clock. John Miller
Murphy was elected Chairman and Mr..
Robt. Frost, Secretary. Thirteen dele
gates were then elected, as follows
Messrs. r. B. Hoy, d. S. B. Henry, F.
I. Blodgett, Robt. Frost, Francis Hen
ryl Chas. Patnude, DR.. Flanagan, Jas.
Radcliffe, DR.. Ostrander, Peter Cook,
John Miller Murphy, X. Hosneder and
Milton Giles. On motion, it was re-
solved that meetings be held every
Saturday evening till after the election,
and Mr.. F. l. Blodgett was authorized
to secure a suitable room for that pur-
pose. The meeting then adjourned.
ANSWER this question: Where can you
do better than at the California Grocery?
The Cullen Brothers have leased
Sam McClelland's blacksmith shop,
corner of Third and Washington
streets, and will conduct the business
while Mr.. M. takes much-needed
rest. He has never been in perfect
health since he received an injury
while moving his dwelling house,
a few years ago. While he was under
the building, it was by some inadver-
lance lowered, until the pressure al
most deprived him Of life, and as it
was he doubtless sustained internal
injuries of a severe nature. Sam pro-
poses to visit California this winter,
and by change of climate if possible
restore his former robust and vigorous
health.
Ir Won want GOOD. reliable insurance