Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09
MERE MENTION.

More rain.
New moon.
Falling leaves,
Shooting stars.
Ho, for thanksgiving.
The battle is over, let us have peace.
Rake the dead leaves off your side
walk.
Old Probabilities says the moon is
wet one.
Saloons were closed according to
law, last Saturday.
Remember, City taxes become de-
linquent this month.
Miss Stella Toelneris suffering from
quite a severe illness.
John Browning, of Tenino, visited
this city last Monday.
This city was treated to genuine
hail storm, last Saturday
Old Jupiter and his jealous wife,
Venus, are now evening stars.
A social dance was held in Cham
pion Hall, last Saturday evening.
The Northwest Teacher began its
third year with its October number.
A cargo of coal was discharged at
the gas company's wharf on Monday.
Mr.. c. 4. Jameson, of Kamilchie
was in Olympia during the present
week.
Mr.. w. A. Van Epps was visitor
at the Mechanics Fair, Portland, last
week.
Street Commissioner Cullen is con-
structing substantial railing ON Long
Bridge.
Mrs. &. A. Barnes has returned
from visit to Portland and the Hot
Springs.
A sewer is being put under the alley
between Third and Fourth streets,
Eastside.
The gravel train has practically
ceased operations and so has the&treet
sprinkler.
Salmon trout are being taken from
the water of the upper Sound in large
quantities.
Butter is now up to 40 cents per
pound, and but little in the market at
that price.
The approach OF the holidays re-
veals the fact that the country is full
Of turkeys.
A new crossing has been put down
across Adams street at the intersec-
ton OF Sixth.
One of the neatest places of business
in Olympia, is the new shoe store of
Marshal Darling.
Miss Annie Cowles, is spending a
few days in Steilacoom, the guest of
Miss Maud Burr.
The pile-driver has been moved
into winter quarters and its machinery
properly housed.
Material is on the ground for new
crossing on Fourth street, at the juno
ton of Adams street.
The Prohibition vote of Thurston
county was 50. The total vote of all
J parties cast, was 1850.
The year is drawing to a close and
/ provident people should prepare to
make both ends meet.
Mrs. Daniel Tuite, having returned
from her Eastern trip, will hereafter
make Olympia her home.
Word comes from Tumwater that
almost every dwelling house in that
thriving little city is occupied.
The Republicans are making prepar-
atiOrs for ratification meeting in
Columbia Hall tomorrow night.
1t has yet to be reported that an
intoxicated person was seen on, the
streets of Olympia, last Tuesday.
Messrs. Bush and CASTOR were in
town, this week, in the interest of
their extensive logging business.
All kinds of wild game were never
more plentifully displayed in Olympia
markets that at the present time.
Mr.. M. H. Snow, of vashon Island,
was in the city, this week, visiting his
daughters who are attending school.
The little steamer Fuca will take
up her winter quarters in this port
She is at present anchored at Buffers
Cove.
Mrs. DePrans, of Portland, has been
visiting friends in the city the past
week, and is the guest of Mrs. ]. c..
Horr.
Maple shade. trees, fresh from the
forest, have been set along the Wash
ingtOn street front of the public
square.
4 A new street lamp will soon shed its
cheerful beams from the northwest
corner Of the Presbyterian church
property.
1 Mrs. E. A. Stevens rendered her
vote in the First Ward precinct Tues.
day, but the ungallant Judges refused
to receive it.
A lively business air is impaired, to
Long Bridge by the new telephone
line which spans that structure from
shore to shore.
L An army of drummers are display
ing their fall and winter goods in
the spacious sample rooms of the
Carlton House.
II Christmas 10 coming and the chill
drep are counting the days until the
twinkling lights of the gift-laden tree
appear in view.
Unmarried ladies should be up and