Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-09


times. The other day we heard one OF
those wicked men cxclaim, with APP.
parcntly great fervor ats cold as
hell!' when n lamb, Struggling from
the Sundayschool flock, could have
told him that hades is noted for
anything but frigidity. And this sug-
gests the query, will such man, in
cXplation OF his sins, he doomed to fry
when it is evident that the major
punishment for him would he to freeze .
The idea opens up wild field for
mental speculation.
a fire in the dwelling of A. ii. Mac.
kinnon, corner of Washington and
Tenth streets, Tuesday morning, re-
suited in small loss by damage to
furniture. 1t seems that the flames
were communicated to curtains from
one OF the " lightning" heaters, war
ranted to become of white heat in
two minutes after fire is lighted in
them. An unfortunate circumstance
connected with this fire was the fact
that when discovered it was found that
the water pipes were frozen and the
master element had TO be carried from
such OF the neighbors' hydrants as
had escaped the frost. This makes its
early discovery matter of sincere
congratulation, for had it got start
doubtless the building and contents
would have been consumed.
Well, well; now the owners of that
traction engine which fell through u
bridge on Waddell creek several
months ago, while the structure was
undergoing repairs and with a notice
displayed that it was unsafe, want to
mulct the county out of about 81 300
to make good their loss. 1t seems
that almost the first thing thought of
nowadays, when n person sustains
damage to property or limb, is to look
about for somebody to saddle bill OF
damages upon. Besides the damage
to the thrcsher, butcher, its owner,
holds out his spoon for $50 "more,"
as salve for his personal injuries,
and Is. f. Gibson an employee wants a
like amount for bruises he alleges he
sustained by crossing bridge that he
had been warned was unsafe.
A" Calendar Fair" will be given at
the q. A. r. hall on Tuesday and
Wednesday, the 18th and 18th insts.,
by the ladies of the Christian church.
The fair will be open at 7 o'clock T. NJ.
Tuesday, and the programme will be
commenced promptly at s o'clock,
consisting of music and recitations
rendered by some of Olympia's fav-
orites, the Misses Barr, McCallum,
Chambers, Ford and Yeager, and
Messrs. Elwell, Otis, Hall, Stork,
Hendricks, Garrison and Austin. On
Wednesday the fair will be open in
the afternoon and evening, and re-
freshments will be sold at the various
booths. The articles on sale will be OF
a large and varied assortment and will
make excellent holiday presents.
Santa Claus will be present in the
booth representing December. Ad-
mission 10 cents Tuesday, and free
thereafter.
Several complaints have appeared in
the morning paper from theater-goers
protesting against the high hat, and
asking that it be prohibited from APP
pearing in public assemblies by ordi-
nance. We had hoped that this mat
ter would be adjusted by n voluntary
concession by the ladies, as many of
them have shown the good sense to
remove their hats at the theater. 1t
seems, however, that there are some
exceptions, and it is to reach those
that it is suggested the strong arm of
the law be invoked. 1t may be that
an expression of this determination
will have proper effect, and that the
hat will disappear without further
protest. The management stands
ready to receive and check the head
coverings of of its patrons, but it
seems to us that an opera hat might
be devised which while it may be be-
coming will not obstruct the view
when worn. Will not some of our
milliners provide this "long-fclt
want?