Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-18

city several wears ago, l. now located
nj Immcttsburg, Iowa, where he is en-
gagged in the same line of business
with his father, and i proSpcring.
1t makes u, think OF the time when
We were kids away back i'll the father
land, to read the notices OF turkey
shooting matches" and turkey ratilcs"
a. the holiday season comes on apacc.
One ui those old ingathcrings comes
of At South Union, next Monday.
Christ redeemed the world 10y dying
on Friday, and now we shall celebrate
the anniversary of his birth this year
on the same day OF the week. These
events do not SAVIOR of the alleged
ill-starrcd phase of that much abused
day of the week, unlucky Friday"
Nc>qually tribe of Rcdmcn, gave Il
Tomamowu> Dance i'll the Unitarian
Church, "Wednesday evening, in which
the " seahoos" of each brave was COW
cred With "pilpil" or SAIL 50 as to
momook hyas piltan conway yaka
tillicum, pc hyou teche kopa klaska."
Bates Brothers announce the pos
session of some excellent articles in
the furniture line, suitable for holli-
day presents 1t is well in these days
OF financial depression, to select arti-
Giles of service as well as beauty, to
brighten and strengthen the claim of
friendship.
w. s. Shazcr and Miss Cassie Z
Cullen, were married, at the residence
of the brides parents, on Eastside, on
Monday of last week. Both bride
and groom have many friends in the
community who extend their hearty
benedictions as they enter upon the
journey of life together.
George C. Israel has opened law
Office in the Williams building, in the
rooms formerly occupied by II. G..
Hagin. Mr. l. is no stranger to our
people. He is an indefatigible advo-
cate and painstaking lawyer and
any business entrusted to him will
receive his best endeavors.
There will be an echo meeting of
the great convention recently held in
st. Louis, on next Sunday evening
Dec. Goth, at the Tn tied Presbyterian
church. Everybody invited to come
and hear some of the many good
things which were said at that notable
gathering from all over the world.
Governor McGraw Tuesday offered a
reward of $3.50 for the arrest and con-
viction of the person or persons who
placed dynamite or other explosives
under the building occupied by L. A.
Plant and brother, at Prairie, in
Skagit county. This is in addition to
the reward of $3.50 offered by the
Commissioners of that county.
The order of the Eastern Star in
this city, lately elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: Matron,
Mrs. T. NJ. Reed; Patron, Phil Skill
man; Associate Matron, Mrs. A. S.
Ruth; Secretary, Mrs. E. Launsberry
Treasurer, Mrs. ]. H. Mcdonald !;
Conductress, Mrs. Follansbee; Asso-
ciate Conductress, Mrs. B. CASTOR.
One of the clerks in a State office
says that all the information he will
impart to the incoming administra-
ton of his department is the combina-
ton of the safe. How unfortunate
What an intinitude of worry and
tribulation might be averted could
this encyclopaedia be induced to open
up its treasury of knowledge for the
public good.
There will be especial Christmas
services at the NJ. f. church next Sun
day, beginning promptly at 7: 80 P. NJ.
Excellent music especially for the &C.
casion will be rendered and the pastor
will discourse upon the "Bible Ac-
count of the Birth of Jesus Christ, the
Son of the Living God" The morn
ing subject will be: "The Holy
Ghost Conversion of SIM"
The annual fair for the benefit of
the st. Peters Hospital will open
Saturday evening, Dec. 10, in Column
bia Hall, and continue during next
week. There is a fine selection of
fancy and useful articles which pre-
sents good opportunity to purchase
presents for the coming holidays. 1t
is hoped that the friends of the above
institution will do all they can to
make this fair success.
The dredger Oakland resumed work
at midnight Saturday, as soon as
things could be got into working Or
der after the release of the injunction
was received. 1t is said that the
relative interest of the Bowers peo-
pie and the contractors is not yet
definitely settled, but that Judge
Hanford thought that the work
might go on without prejudice to the
rights of either contestant.
Our resident astronomer says the
mysterious airship that has been
causing such an excitement in Sacra-
mento and other California cities, is
nothing more nor less than space
traversing vehicle from the planet
Mars with a commission of scientists
from that ruddy orb sent down to
make the acquaintance OF Earth's
inhabitants, and that other and still
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