Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-09
CITY NEWS II BRIEF.
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I'"i, out ior the plumber
~i..1a.ng-ali except tine snow.
ti~ thc carly duck nav, that gets
t. shot.
l.rI-rr- are calling for more bed
c'.,t~.
Tia" alnaner -ays to-day i, Ha-
a,. r..
hood children are to enjoy two
weeks Vacation
The Topeka Will sail from Seattle
ior Ala-na on Monday.
Ihr County Commissioners have
i,cn in session this week.
The plumbers harvest season seems
To tr rlpcnlng i"r the sickle.
/ a man i ignorant it is impossible
To- defeat him i'll IN argument.
The day i now within seven min
ute "f it> minimum extreme.
AiA' hOt1ii i't HIlIlt SuSil
weather in the IIuo,.cr State.
Mis- Ada Woodland, oi Wcstside, has
returned from Il visit in Oregon.
\ daughter was recently born to Mr..
and Mrs. :. Ii. Brown, of Delphi.
An infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
:. G. Woodruff died in Seattle this
week.
The Carlton House has set up free
telephone for the convenience OF its
guests.
John Anctt and Sophia Thies were
united in marriage by Justice King
Tuesday.
Edward Robinson and Mrs. Martha
Hartman were united in marriage
Tuesday.
Mrs. Amelia kratz, OF Plum station,
is visiting her daughter, Miss Theresa,
in Seattle.
On account of the scarcity of empty
dwelling houses in this city rents are
advancing.
Willie, son OF Il. A. Ford, fell and
broke his nose, while coasting, last
Wednesday.
Tonight and tomorrow fair" pro-
claims the weather prophet from the
watch-towcr.
the home of Mr.. Charles Besse, at
South Union.
y man can always please a woman
10y letting her believe she knows more
than he does.
State warrants from Nos. 2S,926 to
29,G2J, inclusive, of the general fund,
are now payable.
James Smith and family moved in
from Ielm, this week, and will here
after reside in the city.
Despite the superstition of unlucky
numbers the moon renews her age on
the 18th of this month.
One thing never fails to rouse the
small boy from his bed these frosty
mornings, and that is coasting.
Several Olympia teachers contem-
plate entering the lists for State
diploma, at the next examination.
The fire alarm boxes have had u
thorough overhauling and testing, and
the work has been done none too soon.
Mrs. s. c. Woodruff, OF Seattle, is
quite ill, and Mrs. Burntrager, of this
city, her mother, has gone 10 her
relief.
Mrs. Jos. Cornell, who died at the
county farm, Friday night, aged 50
years, was one OF the pioneer women
Of the county.
Mark Reed, manager OF the Lum-
bermcn's Mercantile Co., and ex-Sena-
tor kneeland, were in the city from
Shelton, yesterday.
John i. Judson, the Tacoma attOr-
ney and old-time resident of this city,
paid visit his former tramping-
grounds" this week.
Look out to the safety of your
chimncys and stove-pipes. Don't wait
till somebody sounds a fire alarm, but
attend to it ut once.
To awaken pleasant "reminiscences,
1t is only necessary to take look into
the holiday show-windows OF the
STANDARDS advertisers.
Miss Susie Currier, q graduate of
the old Collegiate Institute of Olym-
pia, has been elected School Superin-
tendent OF Skagit county.
1t is pretty certain now that the
new street cars will not be here till
they arrive, despite the announcement
OF their shipment month ago.
The election contest cases have
been postponed till the 10Th inst,
when 4 recount will be made under
the supervision OF visiting Judge.
The Olympia Bicycle Path Associa-
ton has expended $551.25 the past
year IN building pathways and inn
proving the approaches to this city.
Capt. Late" Wiley fell on the side
walk fronting the side entrance OF the
Chambers building, this morning sus-
tanning painful if not serious injuries
Miss Addie Libby accompanied her