Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-01-16
MERE MENTION.

Our next Senator? That's the ques-
ton.
Westsiders want a street railway
across Long Bridge.
Calethca College is still receiving
accessions to its winter term.
\ son was born to the wife OF Adam
Giddes, on Eastside, last Tuesday.
The laborers on the Union Pacific
received their delayed pay Tuesday.
Two more prisoners escaped from
the county Jail few nights ago.
Thanks to the warm current from
the Japan coast for our mild winter.
Remember the University Glee Club
at Olympia Theater tomorrow night.
The biggest boom in Olympia is the
building boom, and let nobody forget it.
The Olympia Opera House rejoices
in the possession OF a new and elegant
piano.
A horse was stolen from the barn of
Rev. G. F. Mead, at Tumwater, Tues
day morning.
Flowers have not yet ceased to
bloom in the front yards and gardens
OF the Capital city.
Do not fail to see and hear the Uni
versity Glee Club, tomorrow evening,
at Olympia Theater.
The present electric illumination of
Olympia is highly complimented by
visitors from abroad.
The steamer Nay Queen was in the
harbor on Wednesday and was on the
ways at 1. C. Ellis's dock.
Mr.. Alexander Farquhar is clearing
the ground for large building to be
used as barn and warehouse.
The "Irving" is getting to be a
pleasant and popular place of resort
for friends of Calethea College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crosby, OF this
city, mourn the loss of an infant son,
which died Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Frederick Nitschke has been
elected clerk of the new school district
recently organized on Waddell creek.
Slowly but steadily the sun is re-
naming longer and longer in mid-air,
materially assisting outdoor laborers.
A new crossing nearly in front Of
the Opera House proves a great con-
venience to students OF Calethea Col
lege.
Olympia is city of schools, book
stores and literary societies. With
good reason it is called an educational
center.
Mr.. w. K. Esling, of the Daily Tri-
bune, was unanimously elected MEM
Der of the Irving Literary Society, at
It's last meeting.
1t would be just as we'll for the
Eastern philanthropists to let up on
their Indian gush, for awhile, and give
the soldiers chance.
Olympia district received over 3d.
500 of the $14, 900 apportioned to the
common schools of Thurston county
for the present quarter.
A route is being surveyed on the
Westside for motor line to the new.
ly located Congregational College
grounds, a few miles below the city.
As the Senatorial question wakes
hotter, many interested members of
the third House are flocking hither
from their homes all over the State.
Messrs. Toklas & kaufman have
made All extensive sale of remnant
stock this week. 1t hasbeen the topic
OF much comment among the ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz Kratz, of Rocky
Prairie, were in the city, this week,
making arrangements to place their
daughter in charge of Calethea College.
Water was shut off from aportion of
Fourth street, yesterday, in order to
mend break under the bridge where
the large heavy mains had settled into
the mud.
Mr.. "A. J. Moses, at present on the
police force, is building large livery
stable on the north side of Second
street, between Washington and
Franklin.
The new board OF County Commits
sioners met Monday, Messrs. Van Epps,
Brown and Smith present, and organ
lied by the election of r. A. Brewer,
Chairman.
John Stasor, a railroad hand, slipped
and fell on the frosty sidewalk, Tues
day morning, dislocating his right
ankle and causing a fracture of the
knee bone.
Tacoma Lodge I. o. G. T. have won
the suit brought against them by the
Collegiate Institute for possession of
the realty decided to it many years ago
by Capt. Finch.
About 700 laborers on the Union
Pacific railroad received their pay
this week. Work has been suspended
and the company's headquarters in
this city is closed.
Workmen are putting down water
mains on Third street, between Main
and Columbia streets, and a hydrant
is to be established on the corner of the
Carlton House property.
An electric light has been erected
on Long bridge in front OF the new de-
pct grounds. This is material adj
vantage to those who have to traverse
Long bridge after nightfall.
Chas. ]. Freese and family have ar
rived from Tucson, Arizona, and have
decided to made Olympia their future
home. Mr.. Freese will engage in the