Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-31

elected a Precinct Committee for the
ensuing two years, after which the
meeting adjourned sine die.
SCHOOL books cheap at Van Epps'
The Mattice propertv," which in
Guides several eligible lots on Fourth
street, and a tract of land at Buffers
Cove, has been sold to Messrs Thos
Prather, J. W. Robinson, c. B. Mann
and A. O. Damon, for the sum OF $ll,-
Wn. This property has been held
many Years by its owner for specula
ton purposes, and the consequence
has been that he has retarded progress
and delayed the realization of his
hopes, by keeping some OF the best
property i'll the city unimprovcd. 1t
is matter of congratuiation that it
has fallen into the possession of men
WHO will doubtless make it factor for
promoting public advancement as we'll
as private enterprise.
INK only ) cents at Van Fps.
Articles Of incorporation have been
filed by the Puget Sound & Chchalis
failoard Company; capital, $4,000; /
object OF incorporation, 70 build a
road for logging purposes. The
following officers OF the company
have been elected: l.. p. Oulette,
President; E. G. Ames, Vice Presi-
dent; J. s. Johnson, Secretary; w.
S. Elwell, Manager. Four miles of
the road have been completed west
ward from deep water at Mud bay.
and the roadbed is ready for the iron,
all OF which is on the ground ready
for laying. A locomotive and logging
cars have been received by the COM
pany, and it is expected the above
our miles will be ready for operation
about October LIST.
STATES cheap at Van Epps'
The brick-work of Odd Fellows Tenn
pie is about completed, and the build
ing has assumed truly magnificent
The delay in obtaining.
brick has retarded operations some
what, but it is thought that still !
enough of the dry season remains for
the work without further
iindrance. That the building has
,een erected by skiIlful workmen is
becoming every day more apparent.
The order has been fortunate in Oh
aiming such competent builder as
Mr.. Roberts for experimenting the
woodwork and as thorough a mason
or erecting the walls as Mr.. Patnude,
70 detail is omitted which may add
o the strength, utility or beauty of
he building when finished, and it is
afe to say it will be an ornament to
'ur city and monument of the en-
erprise of the thriving order to which !
t belongs.
INK only ) cents at Van Epps'.
Pat. Dolan was the recipient a few
lays ago of an unique PRESENT. be- !
ng no less than a cinnamon bear, !
,indly expressed by some thoughtful
riend in Eastern Washington. To
ay that Pat was completely thrown I
,ff his balance by the unexpected gift,
would be drawing it exceedingly mild. !
He was completely overcome, and for !
ome time could not find words to !
express sense OF his new dignity as
he sole and undisputed owner of a
'ear. This feeling must have been in {
eDse for the moment, but alas. it
vas evanescent. Like the man who
rev the elephant, the question was, .
What to do with it -? What food does |
t eat p! What liquid does it drink as
} steady beverage? What are its
labits! And who is tolook after the
blasted thing anyhow Pending a
lecision of these points the bear re-
poses in a box in the backyard where
he nightly makes Rome howl" with
lis melody. 1t is quite evident that
Pat is embarrassed, and il jokers
lon't let him alone there will be
rOuble breuin' in the clear summer