Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-18

electric burner. What is the natter
Matt Matson was, on Monday last,
adjudgcd insane by the Probate Judge,
and committed to the hospital at Stcil-
accom-.
Mr.. James Campbell, of Seattle, is
looking after the interests OF the
Olympia and Gray's Harbor Telephone
Company.
Master Jos. Vincent fell from Long
Bridge, last Monday, but was rescued
with no greater misfortune than a
good wetting.
Despite the rough weather, Street
Commissioner Cullen las gravel
train at work for the benefit OF Olym-
pia's highways.
Mr.. George Stocking of Grand
Mound, has been in town, this week,
in the interests of his business as dep
uty county assessor.
Joseph Cheim proposes to frans-
form every ragged man into well
dressed American citizen as soon as
! his new stock arrives.
A man named Mat Mattson Wa ex-
amincd before Judge Root, last Mon
day, adjudged insane and sent to the
asylum at Steilacoom.
Now that Odd Fellows Temple is
practically finished outside, carpenters
are massing their forces to complete
the work within doors.
/ Last Monday was a very quiet cleo
ton day. Everybody left his business
long enough to vote and then went
about his business again.
The waterfowl tournament upon
the upper Bay is now at its height and
the noisy birds will soon seek other
more congenial localities
Capt Peterson has bought lot on
Sixth Street, between Adams and
Franklin, on which he designs building
a residence next summer.
The Westside mill has shipped over
half million shingles East, within
the past month, and received satisfac
tory returns from the venture.
The roundup of the week of prayer
is reported to be hopeful increase
Of interest in the minds of those who
habitually attended the meeting.
The latest cute dodge of an East
side female candidate for matrimony
is to ask her young gentleman caller
if he knows how to "pop-corn."
Bishop Paddock, of Washington,
Territory, will arrive in Olympia Sat
urday evening, and will preach in Ia
coma Hall next Sunday morning.
1t is rumored that Mr.. S. Williams
has bought of Capt. J. +. Brown the
"Stevens block" on Capital Hill. The
consideration was $1,000. A bargain.
Good butter and eggs closely .resem-
BILE contraband goods, at present, and
even among well-to-do consumers
they are placed on the prohibited list.
It is significant fact in the cause
of education along the Sound that
since the holidays, there has been u
large influx of teachers from the East.
One of the most briskly pursued in
dustries OF the season is the wood and
coal business. A man with a good
team can find plenty to do in this
pursuit.
1t is the wide-awake boy who man.
ages to do up his coasting OH the
street decliyities before the sun gets
high enough to melt the frost from
the sidewalks.
Mr.. Samuel McClelland has sold
his blacksmith shop and dwelling,
corner of Washington and Third
streets, to Frank Dickinson, for the
sum of 81 800.
Mr.. John F. Convey, the Mayor
elect was serenaded last Monday even
ing. His honor" set them up for the
boys in manner that was eminently
gratifying to them.
Mr.. Jacob Stone, of Smiths prairie.
in this county, died last Sunday, of alb
cess Of the brain, at the age Of 60
years. He leaves large family, rang
ing from 4 to 20 years of age.
Messrs. Root and Brintnall are
making arrangements to establish
telephone exchange in this city.
This is another evidence of progress
that we take pleasure in noting.
The artistic work of Mr.. John L.
Cook, the sign-writer, is appearing in
many business quarters, now that re-
newed confidence of our business
men impels them to put on "some
etyle."
Capt. Peterson, of the police force,
has in his possession a lOcket found
on the street, which is probably priced
by the owner. 1t will be returned on
identification and payment for this
notice.
The electric lights of Olympia are
pronounced by passing strangers equal
to anything Of the kind on the coast.
And why note The plant is owned
by home capital and managed by ma
tive talent.
The front fifty feet OF Mr.. Williams
new brick store next to Toklas &
Kaufman's is being fitted up for the
real estate Office of Messrs. Van Epps
& Anderson. They will open business
about the LIST prox.
A stray hound has appeared at the
farm of Mrs. Mathews, nine miles east
of this city, on the Black river road.
The owner is requested to call, pay
charges for keeping and advertising,
and take him away.
DR.. Yik Shing Tong, the popular
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