Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-02-14
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Contractor Goss came up Tuesday
to look after his contract for construc
ton of the Sta e capitol. He has Sc
cared competent bondsmen, and is
r-ady to sign the papers tire moment
the money to cash warrants is in
sight.
A six-year-o old son OF Geo. w. Hopp
one of the proprietors of the Olympian
was badly scalded by running agains,
his mo her while she was carrying a
basin OF hot water. A large splash OF
the burning fluid passed over his face
and neck.
Wednesday, the 18th of February
was by law declared a legal holiday by
our State Legislature, to commemor-
ate the birth of Abraham Lincoln,
sixteenth President. The rail.split-
ter" was born in Hardin county, KY,
L Gu. L., 1COJ.
The schooner on the ways at the
foot of Main street is to be Immediately
launched and fitted up for cruise to
Alaska. Geo. McClelland and Eltney
Van Epps returned from Seattle last
night where they purchased her sails
and rigging-gear.
The ID. L. ID. Club has been re.
organized in this city. Their first
dance took place Wednesday evening.
The officers of the club are: Presi-
dent, L. E. Freitag; Vice President
Nelson Tunin; Secretary, John Otis
Sergeant-at-Arms, Lawrence McBrat-
ney.
The Mayor OF this city and the
President of the Board of Trade have
telegraphed the U. S. Military Com.
mission now in the State to locate a
military post that Woodland presents
superior inducements which they
would be pleased to have the commits.
sion examine.
When you have heard Sousa, you
have heard the worlds greatest living
composer. When you have heard his
band, you have heard the best on this
continent, if not in the world. This
opportunity OF lifetime need not cost
you more than so cents, and cannot
cost more than $3.50, tomorrow after
noon, at Olympia Theater.
February, this year, will have five
Saturdays. beginning and ending on
that day. The next time this will
occur is in 1908, twelve years from,
now, but it is seldom it happens in
less than % years. Each day in the
week has the same chance OF recur-
ring five times, in that interval, when
leap year adds the odd day.
Chas. w. Chapman, an old-time
Olympia boy. but now of Salt Lake
City, Utah, is on a visit to this city.
John Chapman, his father, who con.
Quoted . wagon repair shop In the
rear of Sam McClellan's blacksmith
shop, several years ago, is also there,
and Charlie says his father is now en-
joying the best of health. They are
interested in gold mines there.
A County Immigration Society wal
formed last Saturday and the follow
ing officers were elected: President
Daniel Gaby; Vice President. Allen
Weir; Secretary, J. C. Rathbun and
Treasurer, M. Harris. A Committee
on constitution and bylaws was ap
pointed to report at meeting to bs
held in Horticultural hall, in thu
court house, tomorrow at 2 Pm
Mrs. Fannie E. Biles, of Tumwater
and Harvey s. Yorke, of cambridge
Ohio, were united in matrimony, a
the residence of the brides sister
Mrs. Warren, at Centrslia, Wednes
day. Mrs. Biles is daughter OF r. C
Crawford, OF Seattle. an old-time resi-
dent of Olympia, and her early lif'
was closely identified with our loca
history. The happy couple are tn
recipients OF many good wishes from
the numerous friends of.the bride.
At the meeting of taxpayers, Satur
day afternoon, to consider the finan
cial condition, A. H. Chambers wa
made chairman and J. G. Rathbul
Secretary. A committee, consistin
of A. E. Young, Reese Brewer, j. r
Elswick. Alexander Mckenzie an
Geo. B. Lane, was appointed to formu
late some plan Of action and report q
an adjourned meeting, to be held o
Saturday, Feb. 22d. The committe
will meet at the Court House to-mol
row, at 10 A. NJ. to consider their n
port.
China New Year occurred withou
much of the usual noisy demonstrs
ton of our yellow brethren this yea
Sin Min, or New Year, began at mic
night OF Tuesday, and the festival a
tending it usually lasts ten days. dul
ing which time fire-crackers pop an
the punk burns in the Chinese qua
tiers. John is about eleven month
ahead of his Christian neighbors wit
his New Year, and unlike his whit
neighbor he makes it point OF hone
to pay all his debts with the closin
year, or to rip himself open with a bi
knife.
| S. N. Woodruff, An otd-time resider
OF this city. died at South New Lynn
Ashtsbula county, Ohio, on the 18t
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