Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

.tr t:.p~ Monday.
NIi-- Cuy:ngton has been ut Seattle
LIriWs the past week.
Thur>ton county farmers are thresh-
ing their wheat and oats.
\ son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
ChaS. B:ickcr few days ago.
The autumn demand ior conyen-
lent dwelling houses has begun
Mr.. Cha-. Ioc.lncr and family viii
leave for seattle next week to reside.
Doc Simmons, one Of the pioneers
oi Mason county. was in the city TIL,
week.
Miss Clara Poehler, OF Minnesota, is
in the city, the guest OF Miss Stella
Fitch.
Tom Brown is still an inmate of the
county Jail, and will soon be sent to
the poor farm.
Coed l6-inch wood has been selling
during the past few days at 50 per
cord, delivered.
Thos. J. Miller was visited by sur
prise party from the Populist club
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. S. p. Wiman has about re-
covered from injuries sustained by a
kick from a horse
Judge and Mrs. Dunbar entertained
number of friends at their Eastside
residence Friday evening.
Chas r. TalcOtt went to Chehalis
Monday to attend the funeral of his
brother-in-law, Charles Reed.
Miss Eta Yemen left last Monday
for Ellensburgh, whittier she goes for
the improvement of her health.
What has become of Olympia's
bands? No open air concerts have
been given for the past two weeks.
Autumn, the barber of the year,"
is busily engaged in its work of shay
ing the foliage from the shade trees.
Miss Emma +. Page has returned
from a several weeks outing, and is
again at work with her Demorest class.
Let us hope that after the authori-
ties get the plaza fixed to their liking
they will not change it for a year or
two.
The equity calendar in the Superior
Court will be called Monday. for the
disposal of such cases as may be ready
for trial.
Miss Lizzie Stapleton, who has re-
sided at Shelton for the past several
months, has returned to her home in
this city.
This is good weather to take the
baby out airing, and this accounts for
the large number of baby carriages on
the street.
The will of Mrs. Lydia Wiley was
admitted to probate Monday. Her
husband, Samuel Wiley, was appoint.
ed executor.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Reynolds. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. C. J.
Lord, have returned to their home at
Sinclairville, MY.
A surprise party was given in honor
of Mr.. ana Mrs. Chas. Allen. of East
side, last Friday evening. They
will soon leave for Colorado.
1t is a noticeable fact that both
steamer and railroad travel is steadily
increasing between Olympia and
neighboring points in all directions.
Non residents, in their visits to
Olympia, all concur in the statement
that the Capital city is now on the
up grade towards hopeful prosperity
The County Commissioners have
contracted with E. d. Cotter to build
a bridge across the Skookumchuck
river, and are to pay him $3.50 for that
service.
Governor Ferry, who is not in his
usual good health, contemplates
spending the coming winter either in
the Sandwich Islands or Southern
California.
At low tide, the good work of the
dredger appears to the best advantage,
q clearly cut channel being seen to
extend from the Fourth street draw
to deep water.
E. T. Young and A. H. Chambers
have returned from their trip to Bos-
ton, whittier they have been the past
few weeks on business for the Light
and Power Co.
J. OBJ. Scobey, of the Olympiam-
Tribune, and John Miller Murphy OF
the STANDARD, have been in Seattle
during the past week, in attendance
at the State Press Association.
After as many adventures as poor
Japhet in search of a father, the Arm
strong stock has at last found an
owner in Alex. Drysdale, and he will
proceed to sell the same at private
sale.
Theodore D.'Young has been en-
gagged to teach the intermediate de-
partment of the Bucoda public school,
the ensuing term. He is eminently
qualified for the duties that will de-
volve upon him.
Prof. Yemen, of Vashon College,
paid his usual bi-monthly visit to this
city this week. He states that the
College is we'll patronized and promises
success. The professor is a valuable
adjunct to that institution.
Next Monday, H. R. Shepard, who
has hitherto filled the position of CHIEF
clerk in the local land Office, will
assume the duties of Deputy Treas
urer, under Mr.. Gelbaugh. George s.
Libbey will take his place in the land
Office.