Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-03-16
which will doubtless suit them if a tract
OF sufficient size can be secured.

which will doubtless suit them if tract
OF sufficient size can be secured.
A sad accident occurred near Shelton
yesterday. 1t seems that Mrs. Getchell,
a sister OF Mr.. Kneeland, lately from Da-
kota, was fishing with her daughters
from . log which spanned the stream at
the head Of the bay, when it gave way,
precipitating them all into the water.
The Oldest daughter, Jennie, about six
teen years of age, was drowned, and the
remainder Of the party it seems had a
narrow escape from like fate.
The trustees of Hospital for the Insane
advertise for bids for proposals to fur
nish supplies in this issue They will
confine all bids, save very few, strictly
to the Territory. They are all well-known
men of business integrity and moral
worth, and all bidders can rest assured
OF being dealt with fairly. Prompted by
sense of duty, the trustees will purchase
the supplies cheap as possible, but they
are willing to allow applicants legiti-
mate margin.
Mr.. Cavanaugh has been apportioned
another dish Of wind pudding" His
bid for printing 1900 copies of the
Governors Report to the Interior De-
partment was last Monday accepted by
Gov. Semple. The price to be paid is,
for presswork, % cents per token; COM
position, 40 cents per l 900 ems; bind
ing, 500 for the edition and the paper
is to be 90 Id. book paper. The other
bidders were Colonel Parker of the
Walla Walla Statesmas and the Lowman
& Hanford Printing Co., of Seattle.
Mr.. Henry Hidden, President of the
Olympia Boiling Company, left case Of
strictly temperance cordials at this office
Tuesday. The compositors return thanks.
The editor ran away with most of it, and
ye local merely got taste. Mr.. H. will
soon be prepared to bottle all kinds of
case goods in his line. IT'S said Confuci-
us died while trying to brew a liquor
which would make him immortal. Mr..
Huden's specially is called Yum-yum,
and it has rendered him famous, if it has
not clothed him with robe of immortal
glory.
Monday night about O'Clock, as
Messrs. Hidden and Frost were passing
by the single mill, on Eastside, they
discovered bright blaze in the main
building, and ON investigation found
that fire had broken out in a pile of
shavings between the furnace and the
side wall. A little vigorous effort on the
part of the gentlemen subdued the
flames, but they passed just in the nick
of time, and had they been few mo-
ments later the occurrence would have
resulted in the destruction of one of our
infant industries.
Sometimes one feels Respondent: think 8
that he must spite somebody. In such q
state of mind, he will occasionally send
abroad for products that may be obtain
ed at home. This is unwise. If you
have any task you cannot do,
look around home; it is altoge Their
probable some one is looking for
just such job. Remember that encour
agement of home talent, home enter
prise and home products, is what pro-
duces local thrift. And modestly let us
add, right here, that any kind of print.
ing can be done at the STANDARD Office
in workman like manner, and at prices
most reasonable.
Robert Mack, who died in this city on
the 10Th inst, was burn in Ogdensburgh,
N. Y, Aug. 20, 1884. He came to Walla
Walla about twenty-five years ago,
where he intermarried with q daughter
OF Peter Cook, now resident of this c'.v
From Walla Walla, he removed to Olyn,-
pia, in 1869, where he has since resided
continuously, up to the time of his death.
Though Mr.. Mackwas q saddler by trvde
and a first-class mechanic, rheumatic
affection has for many years prevented
him from following that vocation. He
was man of such sterling integrity that
under all circumstances, his word was as
good as bond. He leaves widow and
several children to mourn his loss. He
will be buried on Sunday, the 18th inst,
at IL O'Clock A. NJ, under the auspices Of
the Odd Fellows. Of which order he has
been member for many years.
"She" was rendered to quite large
house in this city, last evening, by the
Webster-Brady Dramatic Co. 1t gave as
good satisfaction as such a piece could,
rendered by true artists with only such
accessories for scenic effect as can be in.
troduced by company that is on the
wing. The leading parts brought out
many of the main features of the story
in vivid colors. Especially was this true
of the roles of "Ayesha," by Miss Tittel,
and "Ustane," by Miss Bigger. The
Horace Holly" Of Mr.. Webster, and
"Job," Of Mr., Brady were likewise wor-
thy representations. Mr.. McConnels
voice alone marred the effect of his rem
dition of cleo Vincey," but then, there
may be youths possessing the bass voice
OF mature manhood, and if We stretch
the imagination 30 far rs to admit OF this
tact, his appearance will pass inspection.
The company left for Tacoma this morn
ing,
a~~No the Children. They ere q.
0NOO pscially liable to sudden
Colds. Coughs. Group. Whooping Cough.
&c. We guarantee Ackexs English
Remedy Z positive cure. II saves
hosrs Of anxious watching. Gold BY
7, l. McKenny, Druggist,
WEATHER RRPORT.-The U. s. Sig
nal Office furnishes the STANDARD
with the following weather report for
the week ending March 18th;
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