Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-18

Au4"""tcl, pE even more decisive
vote than Olympia, defeated the propo-
sltlon for free textbooks. The vote
stood, no DO, yes 2. W. H. Heath was
elected Director and F. n. Chase re.
elected Clerk.
Miss Wheeler announces reduction
OF - per cent. upon her large and
seasonable stock of millinery, till fur
Their notice. This is good news for
the ladies, for her assortment is
strictly up-to-date.
A well arranged and convenient
boat-housc and landing has been
erected just above the old DIV. The
platform is subject to the act IN of the
tide and thus can be utilized at any
time of the day or night.
The Populist picnic at Buffers
Cove, Tuesday, has been pronounced a
very enjoyable affair, but the attend
ance was not as large as it would have
been had not cold wave struck this
latitude on the date selected.
On recommendation of the State
Dental Society, Gov. Rogers Tuesday
Drs. c. A. Darling, of New
Whatcom: ID. NJ. Thurston, of Spo-
kane, and +. w. Rees, of Walla Walla.
on the State Board of Dental exami-
nerS.
The Capital National bank will after
September occupy the First National
bank building, and Mr.. Phillips, the
receiver of the latter institution, will
transfer its business to the Reed block
corner of Washington and Sixth
streets.
The salary OF the Olympia Post
master has been increased from $4,000
to $1,000, which makes Mr.. Wisner
think that it is the right thing COM
ing precisely at the wrong time. His
successor, however, it is safe to say,
will not complain.
Franklin, the 15-year-old son OF
Henry Ferguson, died Saturday even
ing, at the family residence, of tuber-
culosis, disease that has been con-
Stunning his vitality the past two years.
Interment was made Monday, in the
Bush prairie cemetery.
The newly-appointed State Fair
Commission is as follows: For the
term ending in 1897, Dan Stewart OF
Walla Walla, 7. Gum and J. NJ. Bax-
ter of North Yakima; for term end
ing in 1901, F. d. Schnebley of Ellens-
burg and VIM. J. Lee of North Yak
ina.
To-day is the SD anniversary of the
battle of Waterloo and that brings to
mind that there is a talkative old
lady, Mrs. Julia Zaszinski, at St. JOS
eph's Hospital, Tacoma, who saw
from the top of high fence, the
last and fatal charge of Napoleon's old
guard.
The rumble of the -four mill at
Tumwater reminds one of the "hum
of industry" that once prevailed at
that picturesque little town, and in
spires hope of revival of the good
times which passed by without the
appreciation and credit they would
now receive.
Mrs. Annie Besant who delighted
the people of Olympia with her elo.
quent lecture, several weeks ago, is
booked to appear in Chicago on Sun.
day, the 9th of this month. Her
travelling companion, Countess Yacht.
meister, also comes in for honorable
mention in the published announce.
ment.
1t is not always safe to rely upon
newspapers. The Olynapian persists
in the statement that the Port Town.
send Southern train leaves for the
junction daily at As p. M. when in
fact the hour of departure is II :35 A.
M. This is an instance in which if you
rely upon the daily paper you will
" get left"
The local lodge of Workmen offers q
"chromo" for attendance at the weekly
meetings these times when people
want to be enjoying the balmy air and
magnificent sunsets. A banquet is
provided for those who attend, and
those who are not present lose their
share and have to help pay the cost Of
the spread.
Don't fail to invest in the cyclop@.
Ola rame at Hopkins Bros store. 1t
is possible that some one will win a
full set of cyclopedia for one cent.
The full set comprises more than 25,.
600 pages of the worlds best reading
matter. Chances are sold for any
sum between one and ninety cents
but no more.
Western Washington and Oregon
newspapers are scoring Gov. Rogers for
sticking his nose into such dirty
mess as the Debs colonization scheme.
The consensus of opinion appears to
be that the imbecile executive i'm
AGNES that by fostering this insane
project he can secure the influx of a
large number of pOpul;st votoo