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

and there is a fair prospect that none
but work oxen and milch cows will
have To he fed during the winter Let
Eastern farmers make Il note of this
The city election last Monday re-
suited in the choice Of Mr.. John F.
Convey for Mayor, and Messrs. F. F.
Williamson Tor Councilman in the
First Ward; +. J. McBratney in the
Second, and T.. l.. Mason in the Third.
A letter writer wants to know if it is
not "quite common occurrence that
a lunar eclipse happens at the time OF
full moon?" Yes, We answer, it is
about as common an occurrence as
the coincidence of sunshine and rain
when rainbow appears.
Tumwatcr is beginning to feel the
first throes Of the real estate boom and
her enterprising citizens are determin-
ed not to be left out in the cold. Her
natural manufacturing advantages are
too manifest and valuable to be much
longer ignored by capitalists.
Young's Hotel coach met with a
slight mishap, last Monday evening.
The coach had gone to the wharf on
the arrival OF the steamer Fleetuood,
and in trying to make too short a turn
was thrown over. But little damage
resulted and nobody was seriously
hurt.
! The Olympia and Gray's Harbor
Electric Co., on the 14th inst, elected
its officers as follows: Trustees, Jas.
Campbell, b. w. Brintnall and NJ. A.
Root; President, Jas. Campbell; Vice
President and Manager, B. w. Brint-
NALL Secretary and Treasurer, NJ. A.
Root.
A birthday party was given last
evening, at the residence of Mr.. I.
Hinchclitfe, at which there was a
large number of young people. A fine
supper and dance added to the
means of enjoyment, and all partici-
pants report very enjoyable season
of festivity.
At the annual election of Olympia
Fire Company No. 9, Monday evening,
C. b. Mann, was elected President; NJ.
A. Root, Secretary A Farquhar
Treasurer; II. McClelland, Foreman;
Chas. Billings, First Assistant Fore
man; Carl Hartman, Second Assist
ant Foreman.
Mr. A. II. Chambers has bought
the Manvill place OF thirty acres, ly-
ing just east of Tumwater, for the sum
OF So, 600, and Mr.. Manvill has bought
the farm known as Plum's Station, on
the lire of the Olympia and Chehalis
Valley Railroad, nine miles from this
city, consisting of 152 acres, for $500.
Mr.. Allen Weir, editor Of the Port
Townsend Argus, paid the Capital
City visit this week, on business
with the Executive. As he was here,
he attended the session of the Legis-
ture, as well, and it may be truthfully
said that his constituents will have
little fault to find with his legislativ
labOrs.
Messrs. Tusten & Co., appear in
our advertising columns this week,
having purchased the stock of Smith
& Ellis. They will constantly keep
full supply Of cigars, tobaecos, fruits
and confectioneries. Mr.. Tusten con-
Quoted business at the same stand
several years ago, and built up an
excellent business. We predict equal
if not better success now.
Billy Hueston visited Olympia this
week, and hosts of old friends we're
made glad at the sight of his pleasant
and genial countenance. 1t is well
known that he was very near into
death few weeks ago, but a good
constitution, strong will and good
nursing have happily conspired to
bring him out all right. May he
have long lease of life and all the
good things thrown in.
| Washington Lodge, No. 9, A. o. U.
W., installed the following officers for
the ensuing term, at their regular
meeting, on last Tuesday evening:
Master Workman, G. Kaufman; Fore
man, Thos. Phips; Overseer, Albert
Gottsfield; Recorder, Albert L. Phil
lips; Financicr, Joseph Chilberg
Receiver, Chas. r. Talcott; Guide,
Rudolph Peterson; Inside w., Ed
ward Callow; Outside w.. B. w.
Johns; Past Master, Samuel P. Wy
man.
There is no slackening in the real
estate business, but rather au increase
in the rush for desirable property both
in Central Olympia and its immediate
vicinity. Tospeak in moderate terms,
anybody who owns good property can
realize fair price for it. But for the
sake Of all that is just and equitable let
no one turn crank and hold his proper
ty at fabulous prices. "A fair advance
ON the aggregate of first cost and taxes
paid should satisfy those who are de-
voted to the welfare of the city.
Miss Lansdale is now telephone
operator in this city, Mrs. Stevens
having resigned after an experience
of about fortnight. This position
has since November been filled by no
less than half dozen operators, each
of whom relinquished it with profound
signs of relief. The duties are pc
culiarly exacting at best, and the line
does not seem to be in ordinarily good
working order, and the necessity of
repeating sentences and spelling words,
is severe tax upon the patience Of
the person in charge.
This office received a call yesterday
from Messrs. Galusha Parsons, of Des