Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-16
MERE MENTION.

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The sun is already tinting early
cherries.
Olympia will soon have first-class
book bindery.
Painters are at work on Mr.. Reeds
new residence.
Billy Arlington at Columbia Hall
tomorrow night.
Forest fires are raging in the
surrounding woods.
The State Bank OF Olympia will
open its doors Monday.
The plans for the new water works
will soon be completed.
An addition has been built to the
County Auditors office.
Col. Haines, of the Queen City, was
on our streets this week.
Mrs. Gov. Ferry and daughter are
visiting friends in Seattle.
Miss Amy Case still remains quite
i'll, but is slowly recovering.
Parties are daily found gathering
strawberries on the prairies.
Attorney General Jones, of Seattle,
spent Thursday in Olympia.
Born on the Eastside on Tuesday,
20 NJ op1 Mrc C;,or n .o,,
The South Olympia shingle mill
will resume work next week.
The Opening Ball at The Olympia
last night was grand success.
The high school graduating exer-
cises will take place May Goth.
The Capital National Bank opened
, for business Tuesday morning.
Eastsiders still claim to be leading in
the various industrial pursuits.
The business portion of Olympia is
spreading out in every direction.
Born, last Monday, to the vile of A.
S. Ruth OF Kamilchie, a daughter.
Amateur haying has begun in the
door yards of Olympia residences.
Mrs. Isaac w. Anderson, of Tacoma,
was visiting in Olympia this week.
Work will soon begin on our new
school buildings in South Olympia.
McMahon's circus performed to thou
sands of people in this city Monday.
Hon. Elwood Evans, of Tacoma,
was in the city few days this week.
Mrs. M. M. Miller, of Seattle, is visit
ing relatives and friends in Olympia.
Frank Sullivan, of the Seattle Jour-
nal, was at the State Capital this week.
Mr.. G. A. Bauer will soon open a
permanent writing school in this city. |
The various schools of the city are |
preparing for attractive closing exer-
cises.
A sewer is being laid on Fifth street |
to connect with the Washington street |
sewer.
Mr.. Towne, Of Montana, succeeds |
Mr.. Collins as N. P. r. r. agent at
Tenino.
VIII. Cushman, cashier to the N. |
p. Land Department was in the city |
Monday.
The Office of the State Treasurer has
! been removed to rooms and 2, Horr,
building.
Mr.. George Budlong, of Seattle an
old Olympian, is visiting friends in
Olympia.
The many friends of Judge G. c.
Hewitt will be glad to hear that he is
fast improving.
Messrs. Samuel and C. w. Coulter,
Of Portland, Oregon. were registered at
the Carlton this week.
1t is reported that Chas Ogden will
soon succeed Maj. Hayden as Receiver
of the Seattle Land Office. /
The ice wagon and street sprinkler
vending our streets, side by side, are
quite suggestive of the season.
The case of the Territory vs.. Nc.
Lain, retrial for murder, will be held
in the Superior Court next Tuesday.
Mr.. r. Chaplin, has bought an in
terest in the Beasly and Seifert brick
yard, in the southern part of the city.
Those liable to the payment Of grav-
Ell tax will find something of interest
by abiding to our advertising COL
umns.
A temporary annex is being built to
the Office Of the County Auditor. to
accommodate the marvellous increase
Of business.
Rev. T. L. Eliot, the well-known
divine of the Unitarian Church, in
Portland, preached at Tacoma Hall
last Sunday.
McMahon's circus arrived Monday
! morning and at noon gave a street
Iarade, and performed in the afternoon
and evening.
Lieutenant-G Governor Laughton, has |
removed his Office to the Talcott Bro
thers' building, block south of his
present location.
Mr.. H. Hadlan has a moss-back |
mule which is sixty-6ve years old and
he will back him for a quarter against |
anything in the country.
Fred T. Merrill, of Portland, will |
soon establish branch bicycle agency
in Olympia. He will carry wheels of
all sizes and prices in stock.
Miss Margery Granger and Mr.. T.
J. Slater, were married in this city
this morning, and Immediately left
on bridal tour to California.
Found-A fat safe key on Fourth
sfroot near the nostoffice Owner can