Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-02-17
MERE MENTION.

China lilies are In bloom.
The mud is disappearing.
Pleasant weather the past week.
Beautiful, balmy spring-like weather.
Old Sol shows his smiling face
again.
Miss Minnie Brown is visiting
friends in Vancouver.
: The smoke-stack of the pipe factory
has been painted a fiery red.
A temperance revival is the next
sensation promised Olympia.
Moonlight nights are doubly well
come after the late severe storms.
Remember that only twelve days
remain in which to pay your taxes.
Judge W. F. Ready contemplates "a
TIP East, to his old home in Illinois.
Mrs. Ella Irving is making a pro-
longed visit among friends in Seattle.
MI. A. B. Cowles has accepted a
clerkship in Secretary Owing's office.
Let nobody ask for the STANDARD
umbrella, next Sunday, for it will be
Lent.
Many improvements have recently
been made in and about the pipe fac
tory.
Twelve days more, and old winter
will be called upon to abdicate his
throne.
The n,asons are doing some splendid
work on the new vaults for the court
records.
Mr.. 8. II. Percival is now engaged
e salesman ct the White House. He
is popular and competent.
Stuth is serving up excellent clam
chowder. and oysters in every style, at
his rooms on Fourth street.
The price of oysters has advanced
fully one-third since the destruction
Of many beds by cold weather.
Mas Hattie Menzies, who went to
Portland some time ago for health inn
pEovement, returned this week.
Ths. planking on Long Wharf is
completed, and as soon as the railing
tdp il viii b open to business.
Oyster dealers are driving = brisk
business in collecting and shipping the
Z dslieious bivalves, at a per sack.
Despite the nightly recurring frosts
~ days are warm and pleasant and
~ st<ests are crowded with pedes-
TRANS.
Mr. Cheim will remove his stock oil
GODS 70 the Williams building, on the
opposite aide of the street, the latter
part Of this month.
Nessrs. Toklas and Kaufman have
iasned neat circular announcing theil
saltwater clearance sale, at UMPIRE
esdentedlA log,Prices. a,;r
Naj. Hendsrshott, 1.-THE Drummer
~ Of The Rappahanock," will appear
+ Columbia Hall, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
The genial smile of Brad Davis nov
1lumines the staid precincts of the
First National Bank, where he has
been engaged rs book-keeper.
More than one thousand valentines
rasssd through the Olympia post-of-
nce last Tuesday, the 14th, the date
eonsecratcd to tender missives.
The various schools will close, next
Wednesday,, in Difference to him who
Z 80 " First in war, first in peace, and
Int in the hearts Of his countrymen. y
Gov. 6empls returned from his "trip
cWn Sound Saturday, we'll pleased
VIII the reception accorded to him
Il ~ his party by the people every.
usss.
0na vino has tried it, says it takes
Int loEty-five minutes brisk walking
= make the round trip from the foot
= Main street to the end of Long
Wharf. -
H. 3 9. O'Brien now occupies Gle
can't apartments in Woodruff new
4 eEick who're he is prepared to insure
q leopeGly or your life on the most favor.
81 - terms.
1he win Of James Biles, late of Turn.
Nntee, was admitted to Probate by
ynd1e Root, ON the 18th inst. The
~ siyss an the property to the widow
q ~ deceased.
i = contrary to city ordinance r.
aDehasys firearms ON the new wharf,
efhough many small boys and . mum.
- q largo ones continue to in
11lge in that pastime.
1hs price Of butter has q slight
xnwaBd tendency, and choics
DIsaasesy can now be bought iol
= cents per pound. Mr. J. N. Squirea
has An extra fine lot, in pound rolls
Tie teachers and students Of Col
lagiats Institute arc rehearsing for q
heerAxy entertainment 70 be given in
~ assembly room on the evening Of
= eth. in honor Of Longfellow'l
eiztlday.
ost-Thursday week ago . gold
1paded silk umbrella on steamer
tseed, OF between F7eetroOds land
y = city dock and Carlton House
edsr BY returning same at Carlton
lLo0uo Ui11 ho il,erallv rewarrlos1