Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-03

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"cannel coal' found in our ow
county and not IA great distance irol
Olympia.
John Philbin, while arranging goot
In a show window last Saturday, fe
from step-ladicr and sustained som
painful injuries. Oae ear was badl
, mutlated
Bids will be opened on Monda
next, August 9th, by the Count
Commissioners, for the building of
bridge across the Deschutes river :,
Tumwater.
lib" sun came ont bright and warn
to-day, bringing gladness TO the heart
oi many, especially those who had ar
ranged ior camping expeditions tn
coming week.
/ ID. j. "ann. ii Asotin, spent d da,
or two in town during the week. HI
is very favorably impressed with tn,
place and may make it his residence
at no distant day.
W. W. Mcclure, OF the East Port
land Tindicator, spent a couple Of
days in this city during the past week
Billy has a host OF friends here who
are always glad to see him.
Mrs. saml. stork, accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Jackman, of Port
Townsend, went to Chautauqua
Beach yesterday morning, where they
will remain for several weeks.
The assessment roll now being com
pleted will show an increase in valua.
ton OF property in Olympia amount
ing to $4,000 The increase in the
county will be about 100000.
Geo. Jones, the plumer, has put in
a stock of stoves, which he will sell at
astonishing low prices for cash. Those
in need Of such goods would do we'll to
call on him before purchasing.
Mrs. Mabel F. Tilton, nee May Til
ley, formerly of this city, has gone on
an excursion to Alaska. 1t is ex-
pected that che will spend a short
time in Olympia on her return.
Smith Freeman left on Wednesday
morning for Ellensburg, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Minnie, and DR..
Newell. 1t is hoped that change of
climate will be beneficial to him.
An excursion is announced to take
place on Sunday next from Tacoma to
this city. Co. c. Military Band will
furnish music to enliven the occasion.
A. S. Austin has the management.
Gen. McMicken left for Lost Prairie
on Wednesday, where he intends max
ing quite an extended hunting and
fishing excursion, during which he
will visit Lakes Welker and Isabel.
A. B. Cowles has been appointed
Aide-de-Camp and w. H. Roberts AS
sistant Inspector-General on the staff
OF the Department Commander of
the G. A. r. OF Washington Territory.
Geo. Simpson, steward Of the Has
salo, and wife, returned from Portland
on Tuesday evening, where they had
been on visit. Mr.. Simpsons moth
er accompanied them on their return.
The unreasonable rains of the past
few days have injured the early plum
crop to some extent, causing the ripen-
ing fruit to crack and become water
soaked, after which they soon sour and
decay.
The VIM. Taylor estate was sold by
order of the Probate Court on Satur-
day last, Mrs. Teresa Smith purchas-
ing lots 6 and F for 1915, and A. E.
Labaree lots Z and 10, for which he
paid 81, 1925.
Hon. w. o. Bush says his hay
crop was far above the average yield.
He is engaged, this week, in harvest
ing his oats, which he declares will
rank equal to the best grain crop
he ever raised.
Josiah Ellis, of Iowa, who has been
in the city visiting his brother, Isaac
Ellis, for some time, will return home
soon, via California. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis will accompany him as far as
San Francisco.
Attention is directed to an ordi-
nance, published in this issue, relative
to licensing drays, trucks, carriages,
Omnibuses, etc. Those interested
should peruse the same carefully and
act with discretion.
Al. ]. Munson, Grant Talcott, Rem.
Pattison and Henry OFT left this city
on Tuesday, in the yacht White Wings,
en- route to Hoods Canal, via Port
Gamble. They will be gone some
three or four weeks.
The Odd Fellows have decided to
erect dome on their new temple cost
ing 81 200, in which will be placed a
four-dial clock, which will be furnished
by the citizens. The width across the
dial will be four feet.
NJ. Kirkendall gave pleasant party
at Tacoma Hall, on Saturday evening
last, which was well attended. An
other dance will be given tomorrow
evening, which will no doubt be as en-
joyable us its predecessors.
Mr.. Ben Johns has removed from
his up town residence into the w. H
Mitchell cottage, on Columbia street
recently made vacant by the removal
of Mr.. Noschka's tailor shop into the
room adjoining DR.. Riley's Office.
M. Rappaport. who has resided in THU
city for some months, has taken pc
sition as travelling salesman for JOSEPH
s. Klotz, merchant tailor of New
York, and will leave here early mex
week for q tour OF the Sound country
A glee club has been formed in thi