Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-05-27

uii!CSs siilI'pciS o'SiIl III Soou staSoil
t" secure the abundant crop. There
is good money and plenty of it in this
business for the lively operator.
Capt. Safely says he is not cnlisting
company of Home Guards" or
"Neteran Reserves but an organiza-
ton who will see active service, if it is
within his power to get them to the
front. 1t can be safely said that he
will accomplish whatever he under.
takes to do.
The dry term is upon us and every
body should remember that it is easier
| to prevent a serious fire than to battle
with one. Let the city officials bear
in mind that there is stringent ordi.
nance regulating the use of explosives
on the Fourth of July, and see to i,
in season that the public safety is
preserved.
A proposition has been made the
city by Mrs. Maynard & Cogswell
gentlemen of experience, who were
about to locate a creamery at Plum
Station to place it in this city, if q
suitable building is provided without
expense to its projectors. This is q
condition easily met by our people
and we may consider this enterprise {;
"go."
A correspondent writes the P.-I
from Skagway that Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harbst's two.year-old son Eckard hat
died from injuries inflicted by a kettle
of hot water he had pulled from the
stove. This is mistake. A later
letter received by Mrs. Martensen
mother of Mrs. Harbst, says the chile
was still alive and had fair chances OF
recovery.
Frank COtter seems to be deter
mined to maintain his record as the
champion lightweight amateur BIZ
cyclist on the Pacific Coast. 1t seems
that he won three out of four matche,
at Victoria, last Monday. He was the
victor in the one, two and five mile
contests, and might have won the
three-mile run had he not been at dis
advantage in starting.
]. Fischer & Bro, Z Bible House
N. Y, has served us with copy of s
new and spirited march (two-step
entitled "The Patriotic American
composed by Geo. Fischer, which pos
sesses beautiful melody combined
with excellent martial rhythm. 1t i.
without doubt one OF the most etfec
tive marches published this season
Price so cents. 1t is arranged also fo
band or orchestra.
At a mass-meeting, Tuesday even
ing, the matter of celebration of thu
approaching national anniversary wa
discussed and the most enthusiast,
feeling seemed to prevail regardin,
united effort to make it the leadin,
social festivity of the year. Thu
whole matter of detail was left to ,
committee consisting of Geo. E
Filley, L. B. Faulkner, J. T. Mills
NJ. O'Connor and Mitchell Harris.
Trevor Kincaid, of the State Uni
versity, son Of DR.. Kincaid, of thi
city, has been invited by Prof. Catch
of the Agricultural College, at Cor
lege at Corvallis, Oregon, to spend {
month on salary in that institution
and aid the class in entomology. Thi
is quite compliment to the younl
naturalist, but he is becoming &C
customed to the honors that hav
been showered upon him for profcienc,
in his chosen profession.
The following officers we're electe'
by the WoOdmen of the World, las
night: Past Consul, G. H. Funk; C
c., B. A. Vanderveer; Ad. It., S.
Churchill; Escort, F. w. Aldrich
Waterman, E. E. Grimm; Sentry, w
E. Barton; Board of Managers, r
Bridges, c. H. Springer and J. T
) Bethel. Representatives to the Dis
trict Convention to be held at Everett
G. H. Funk, R. Bridges, w. E. Barton
, alternates, S. s. Churchill, A. W
l Wilson and r. G. Shore.
E Mr.. T. J. Mcdonald, who ten day
ago appeared to be in perfect health
died yesterday from a sudden attac
of pneumonia. This event forcibl
, illustrates the uncertainties of human
life. Mr.. Med. was a man command
ing universal respect. He had been
resident of this city several years. H
leaves wife and sister who had Jus
arrived from the East, a Mrs. William.
to mourn his loss. The funeral rite
were held to-day in the Christia
church, of which denomination II
was a member.
This morning "Smart Aleck" OF
a bicycle ran upon pedestrian on tn
sidewalk, fortunately without inffict
ing any damage, and then added in
suit to injury by saying II rang m
bell; why didn't you get out of tn
way" 1t seems that the wide open
policy adopted by the city arouse
only arrogance in some dispositions
and they imagine they possess as
: right a privilege that is accorded b.
favor. Let it be understood that tn
sidewalk primarily belongs to tn
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