Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-10-16

everywhere, received with marked
favor.
A long neglected work has been
begun 10y the Street Committee, that
OF clearing the grass out of the gut
tiers. 1t should equally be incumbent
upon the city authorities to see that
the dense growth OF weeds is removed
from the inner border OF the side
walks.
Despite the reported scarcity OF the
larger fruits in and about the upper
Sound districts, Olympia markets
are teeming with homegrown apples
and pears OF exc,l,en quality, while
large quantities of both these fruits
are being shipped to the north and
east by steamer and rail.
! And now comes sweet girl grad
uate from VasSar College claiming the
distinction of the world. She says she
can make water in her fathers parlOr
| IN sufficient quantity to slake the
thirst OF room full of company, by
simply comprising the air. She just
touches the button and the water
flows
Judges Litchtenberg and Winsor
will, by assignment of the State Com
mittee of the Peoples Party, adj
dress the people of this city, at the
Bryan Rogers Club rooms, on Satur-
day, Oct. 24th. Judge Litchtenberg
is an ex-Judge and veteran of the
civil war. lie will discuss the income
tax and the Chicago platform.
1t may be reasonably questioned
whether every man possessing the
right of suffrage realizes the import
ance of the vote he casts at the COM
ing election. The true citizen votes
as much for posterity as for the gener-
alton in which he lives. There are
unusually important issues at stake,
and every man should have a clear
conception of them.
The new bicycle lamps answer very
we'll, but the bells are not loud enough
to be distinctly heard within the rad
Jus of danger. Pedestrians should be
able to hear the bell of q scorching
bicyclist at least the distance inter-
vening between two streets. Many OF
the present bells are little larger than
a walnut and they can't scarcely be
heard across the street.
Fireman Joe Lasner, employed in
the Westside mill, was struck by
a lever, this forenoon, while engaged
in starting the engine which was con
its CENTER" and seriously injured
The extent of his injuries are not re-
ported. A man by the name OF
Lowell was injured likewise in the
same mill by falling slab, Tuesday,
and las since been confined to his
bed. Lowell lives at Tumwater.
The Carlton House has changed
hands. Mr.. E. Nelson Tunin, who has
been clerk Of that establishment for
the past four years, is now sole pro-
prietor and manager. The house has
heretofore been conducted on the
European plan, but the dining-room.
will be re-opened this week, and the
Carlton will continue to be the favor
lite resort OF the travelling public and
the home OF drummers and CONNER.
cial men.
The Rev. r. E. Dunlap, candidate
for Governor on the Prohibition ticket,
will speak in Olympia, on Wednesday
evening, the 21st inst, at the Unfair
ian Church. Temperance people
will, Of course, be out to hear Mr.
Dunlap, and they extend most cor
dial invitation to the advocates OF
free silver and those who want sound
money to come out and hear an able
speech on the greatest issue before
the American people.
A fortune awaits any mau who will
effactually stop the ear-shocking and
misunderstanding noise of the street
cars. The stridulous racket they
make is past reasonable endurance, al
ready, and it is growing worse every
day. There is a big humping and
hard rubbing somewhere that should
be silenced. 1t is getting so that Or
binary conversation on the sidewalk
is impossible within full block of an
approaching or receding street car.
What's the matter?
The Oregon Blade of Baker City, in
our neighboring State, contains a very
complimentary notice OF the perform
ance of the "Olympia Orchestra" at
the opera house in that city, under the
leadership of Chas. w. Streib, former
conductor OF the Olympia Theater
Orchestra, of this city. Another
number OF the Baker City organiza-
ton is L. E. Freitag, who was like
wise a member OF the orchestra here
1t is probably owing to this fact that
they have adopted the beautiful name
OF our city.
Judge Porter has served us with a
copy OF the Proceedings of the Wash
ington Bar Associations Eighth An
nual Session, held at Tacoma, July
18th, 10th and 18th. 1t makes a
pamphlet of 160 pages, and besides
full report OF the business transacted,
are papers on Pioneer Judges and
Lawyers" by N. T. Cation, Probate
Law and Practice" by Judge N. N.