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

Parsons; Vice President and Treasur-
er, Elmer Shields; Secretary, Arthur
Callow; Sergeant-at-Arms, W. c. Haz-
gard; Doorkeeper, F. NJ. Bailey.
Work on the lower front of Odd
Fellows Temple is now 50 far advanced
that the beauty Of design is plainly
apparent. Weather permitting, the
plate glass will he put in position dur
inc the coming week, when other I'm
ishinc touches will be completed.
The piling for the wharf extension Is
finished. southwark, as far as the mid
die of Third street and thence a sec
,iou has been commenced to make a
shore connection. The whole work
will be finished before many days lon
ger. should the weather prove propiti-
Gus.
Despite the disturbing reports OF
prevalence of smallpox at various
points in Western Washington, the
general health of Olympia remains
unimpaired; 4 fact doubtless owing in
great measure to the prompt and
efficient steps taken by our Board OF
Health.
a. The Board of Health has been the
past few days in search OF location
for pest-house. 1t is thought to-day
that a suitable piece of land can be
bought near the Fair Grounds, and if
the purchase is made, work will inn
mediately be commenced on Ihe
building.
There is now no danger of collisions
on Long Bridge, the right hand and
left hand tracks being separated by a
timber extending from end to end
across the middle OF the planking. A
neat sign has been erected at each ex-
tremity bearing the wholesome pre-
cept, "Keep to the Right"
The Olympia and Westsidc saw
mills, although running on full time,
cannot supply the local demand for
lumber and the various forms of build
ing material This fact significantly
shows that the improvement rush
has by no means subsidized ON account
of the latencss Of the season.
For "full count" and square
deal" call ON Mr.. Bettman every time
His word is good as his bond and he
means just what he says when he an
nounces that he has inaugurated n
closing-out sale and will sell at cost for
forty days This affords splendid
opportunity for obtaining winter goods
at low prices.
A festive chap with roseate hue
on his face and uncertain steps,
while threading devious way up
Main street, the other evening, took
one of the electric globes for the full
orbed queen of night and began to
sing the fluttering tones "Roll on,
Silver Moon ~ He should have
consulted the almanac.
The School Superintendent of Yak
ina county has started the project of
raising fund for the relief of Mr. j.
II. Morgan, Territorial Superintendent
of Public Instruction, and Olym pia
teachers have been politely invited to
aid in the movement 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Morgan was severe
ly injured, last summer, by stage ac-
cident.
! Among arrivals from distant points,
the STANDARDS reporter notes the fol-
lowing: E, ]. Walsh, New York; II.
Robinson, Peoria, H.; w. Wilson,
Boston, Mass; w. +. Stubs, San
Francisco X. w. Stretch, San Fran
cisco; T. F. Cummings, Detroit, Mich.
A. Smith, St. Louis; E. c. Skies,
Leonard, Kan. and N. Price, Mime
apolis, MINI.
Mr.. J. C. Horr evidently believes
in supplying business demands. and
to this end he has erected roomy
warehouse on the eastside of his wharf
to serve the convenience of incoming
and departing steamers. If it rains
pitchforks when steamer comes to
her berth, passengers will find them
selves under broad shelter as soon
as they leave the gang-plank.
The contest Of Mr.. H. A. Taylor of
Shelton for the Office of County Audi
tor OF Mason, against J. NJ Day, who
has been awarded the certificate of
election, came up for hearing before
Judge Allyn, Tuesday. The Court
declared that the Envelope containing
the returns presented indisputable evil
dences of having been tampered with,
and refused to make recount.
Several Olympia converts to "Chris-
tan Science" have progressed so far
in the mysteries of that occult branch
of Theology that they profess them
selves now able to cure the most OBJ
stinate diseases to which human flesh
is heir They use no medicines nor
do they resort to any sanitary treat
ment, but they simply tell the disease
to "go," and it gets up and-just
"gits." What next?
The telephone Office, after as many
changes as Was experienced by "Ja.
phet in Search OF a Father" has at
last found permanent abiding-place
lit is thoughD at the Western Union
Telegraph Office, with Mr. Stevens as
operator. IT'S well. Its experience
has hitherto been with men, and they
have all grown weary. If the talking
machine" gets away with woman,
then goodbye telephone.
What handsomer Christmas present
can be selected than an elegant piece
of furniture-an easy chair, Il desk, a