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

sweet Cii"i"'
The pattering rain.
Chancoable weather
House your mich COW at hisl''
n,,-;s,,nas a week from Tuesday.
NJ VIM. Callow, OF Kamilcnle, Is IN
town. =,
Snow in the mountains, ran on the
sound.
Fine weather for young dncks and
milkmen.
Becin now to formulate your good
resolutions.
The steamer Fleetwood resumed her
trips last Tuesday.
Only another week in which to pre-
pare for Christmas.
Several new crossings are being
laid on Main street.
The earth is nearing its pcrlhelion
and clans are happy.
Street bootblaclis complain OF Il
lull in their business
Mr. w. II. Clarke, OF Shelton, was
in town, last Tuesday.
Miss Ida Toelner, Eastside, is suffer
ing from severe illness.
Street Improvements are practically
ended till better weather.
The District Court adjourned
Wednesday, to January Sd.
Tomorrow is the last day OF regis
,tration for the municipal election.
Mrs. Sam. Stork returned on Tues
day from a visit to the lower Sound.
Mr.. Geo. A. Parish, of Seatco, made
business visit to Olympia, this week.
The tinkle of Santa Claus bells may
be heard in the distance by youthful
ears.
Over one hundred members are now
enrolled at the Presbyterian Sunday
School.
A large boom of logs was received,
this week, by the Puget Sound Pipe
Factory.
Hon. Edward Eldridge, of What
com, is in the city. transacting court
business.
Olympia markets are already sur
feited with advance orders for Christ
mas tid-bits.
John Dodge has been appointed
guardian of Samuel Dodge, insane, by
Judge Root.
Still another change in the manage
ment of Tacoma Hall restaurant is in
contemplation.
The electric light, under the man.
agement of our local electricians.
works to a charm.
The first day of January, 1859, is
good time to subscribe for the WASH.
INGToN STANDARD.
Miss May Coons, of Eastside, is
suffering from swollen arm, the re-
suit OF vaccination.
Physicians have been busily engaged
during the past week, vaccinating
children and adults.
Attorney General Metcalfe visited
this city on official business last Tues
day and Wednesday.
A fat chicken in Olympia costs as
much as a down-east turkey. Who
will rise and explain ?
Mr.. Louis Bettman and her dangh-
ter, Mrs. Oppenhelmer, are daily ex-
pected to return home.
It is not mock-turtle" that Mr..
Squires SO feelingly alludes to in his
advertisement this week.
Mr.. T. c. Van Epps' mammoth
bazaar is beginning to present wilder
ness of holiday displays.
Master Victor Stork, of this place,
is attending one of the kindergarten
schools in San Francisco.
Several business changes are in con-
temptation, notice concerning which
will be given in due time.
The weather the past week has been
mild and pleasant. To-day has re-
sembled the days of spring.
Good fir bark is now handled from
logging camps five miles distant and
sold in town at 81 per cord.
Laborers say it is eight nippin',"
just now, to get in an honest days
work, between sun and sun.
A fine sign and canopy awning add
the finishing touches to the beautiful
store of Toklas & Kaufman.
Olympia markets are still adding
tempting tid-bits to their displays in
preparation for holiday week.
The steamer Fanny Lake has been
undergoing repairs on the F7eetwood's
gridiron," the past few days.
Judge Henry has improved the
front of his residence by the erection
of an ornamental hitching post.
Mr.. Longridge, of South Bay has
bought portion of the Kellett prop
erty, fronting the Public Square. :
Only about two blessed calendar
weeks are left for unmarried ladies to
exercise their leapyear franchise.
Sojourning travellers say that
Olympia is as we'll lighted as any
similar town on the northwest coast.
Holthusen Bros cigar manufactofy
was closed by an attachment for $1O3
in favor of VIM. Vincent, this morn
ing.
Mr.. George H. Foster and wife wer'
at San Francisco at last accounts
and may be expected home Tomorrow
evening.
julius and Oscar Sternberg, recent.
so low with typhoid fever, are nov
uholl,, ont rs d.rgor and are raDidl'