Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-12-14

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The work Of setting mp the town
clock is progressing, and the great
machine will soon commence wagging
its solemn pendulum.
Miss May Blumeaur, Tenino young
lady, well-known in Olympia socia
circles, is soon to become a pupil o
st. iIelen's Hall, Portland.
A corn-fed" Christmas turkey j
good enough for the Standard Office
with dish of cranberry sauce throw
in. We are not particular.
Third street will soon be raised t.
the importance OF Second and Fourtl
streets, in becoming one of the whar
approaches OF the upper Bay.
In your rounds for holiday good
do not pass by Talcott Brothers
They have everything on tXhloi 'ioi'
from ii lews-harp to "a town clock.
Mr.. W. W. Work, Of this place, has
the contract for painting iouh8
Hotel ut Kamilche, and has gone
down TO attend personally to the job.
Lieut.. Book. Of the U. 5. Navy, a
brother of Mrs Frank l. Blodgctt was
in this city few days ago, en- route
for Alaska to take charge of the Pinta.
John Greenleaf Whittier's birthday
will be observed with appropriate exer-
cises, this Friday evening, by the teach
ers and students of Collegiate Insti-
tute.
Geo S. Hopkins, of Tumwatcr, teach
err OF the Satsop public school, has
been granted short leave of absence
on account of ill-health and is now at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Foster are
expected home tonight. They left
on the oath of October for visit to
the New England States, on their
bridal tour.
Judging from preparations now in
progress, the coming holiday season
will be joyous reunion for old and
young, unprecedented in the history
of Olympia.
| A good heating apparatus is soon to
be set up in Tacoma Lodge reading
room. That place will then be a
welcome retreat for both strangers
and citizens.
The Gas Company have been mate.
rally improving their premises by
filling the sidewalk and erecting an
ornamental paling in front of the
main building.
Judge Allyn fined G. w. Manvill
$3.50 and costs, on an indictment fol
assault with intent to do bodily harm
This is probably the end of the Tum
water cowhiding case.
Mr.. A. d. Whitney, of the Carlton
House, is tenderly nursing sprained
ankle, and to do this he occupies two
chairs. Cause, he fell down the front
stairway, the other day.
Deschutes river has lately beer
swelled to unusual dimensions by
melting SHOWS in the foothills, and the
young Niagara at Tnmwater is well
worthy the notice of tourists.
The movement recently inaugu rated
for aiding destitute families in Olym.
pia is meeting with general approba
ton and it is to be hoped that much
good will be the ultimate result.
For the sake of all that is good and
holy, let there be full attendance a,
the ball Of the 18th, given under the
auspices of the newly organized Wo.
mans Aid and Benevolent Society.
Pedestrians will soon be privileged
to tread upon two new crossings at thu
intersection of Main and Fourth
streets. The material for their con
struction being now ON the ground.
The new gas-light erected on the
walk leading from Fourth street Il
Third, Eastside, is proving a grea
convenience to those accustomed tt
traverse that heretofore shadow,
causway.
A bed of English violets on the
north side of house in Olympia, ha
started into full bloom during TIT
past few days How is that for De
cember? Let Eastern Washington.
ians answer.
1t should be an evidence of higl
tides when lady standing on Lone
wharf, can touch the surface of tn
water with the nozzle OF her parasol
Such has been the case, however, dur
ing a few days past.
Mr.. J. B. Forbes, of Kamilchie
brother of George Forbes, of this city
is putting the finishing touches OIL
one of the finest private residences il
Mason county. Olympia mechanical
skill has been largely employed in TIL
work.
The down-sound steamers nov
have to be subjected to an examina
ton by the Health officer before the,
are allowed to land. The prevalence
of smallpox to an alarming extent a
Seattle has led to this precautionar,
measure.
Gen. McKenny has some of the neat
est things in toilet sets ever brough
to the city, suitable for holiday pres
: ents. flea thing of beauty is 10
forever" he is supplied with the mean
: for producing a perfect well-spring c
pleasure.
1t will be gratifying to the man
> friends of Mrs. Ross, Eastside, to hea
" as late advices have it, that she Ina
nearly if not quite recovered from til
y smallpox, with which disease she wa
" attacked while visiting friends in Sa
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