Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-10-20

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n statement rs circumstances will war
rant at the present time.
Mrs. Mary \. Feese, mother of Rev.
Geo. II. FeeSe, former pastor OF the
VI. F.. Church, here, left Tuesday for
BnSeman, Montana, where her son is
at present engaged in ministerial
work
Mrs. d. c. Leeds, of Philadelphia is
on visit to her son, John Bacon
Leeds. OF this city. Mrs. l.. came
west as a delegate to the National
convention Of the W. CT. t., now in
session at Seattle.
Mrs. 0. T. Burke, who has resided
near Rainier, died Tuesday, of cancer
OF the breast. She had been a patient
sufferer from that atlliction several
years. She was 80 years of age and
leaves a husband and two children.
Drs. Wyman and Riley fall natur
ally in place, in the practice OF their
profession as if an interregnum Of
years had not interviewed between their
former practice and its resumption
now. That is what reputation does.
The lady expert in embroidery will
be compelled to remain at /. Harris
& Sons store the remainder of the
week to finish her engagements. This
will afford an opportunity for those
who have not yet seen her work to call
and do so.
John l.. Handlev, of Denver, Col,
Supreme Secretary of the order of
Fraternal Union of America, will de-
liver a lecture at an open meeting of
Olympia Lodge of that organization,
in Odd Fellows Hall, Saturday even
ing, Nov. 4th.
The hull of the new steamer that is
being built at the foot of Main street
is now about completed, and it is
thought will be launched next Sum
day. The name selected for her is
Transport. Her machinery is about
ready for her at Seattle.
Notwithstanding the peremptory
order of the City Council to close as
unsafe the sidewalk along the bank
( to Westside mill, the Marshal and
Street Commissioner have decided to
make some repairs and leave it open
to travel fer the present.
J. C. Rathbun, late OF the Seattle
Times and now associated with w. X.
Esling in publication of the Trail
Greek News, is at his home in this
city, awaiting the return of his son,
Chauncey, with the Washington Vol
unteers. from the Philippines.
A business mems club was organized
Monday night, with J. OBJ. Scohey,
President; O.V. Linn, Vice President;
B. H. Allen, Secretary, and NJ. Harris,
Treasurer. The club has secured
quarters at the Olympia Hotel, and
starts out with membership of fifty.
Mrs. T. F. Mcguire died at South
Bay, Thursday, of lung affection
aged % years. Deceased was lately a
resident of Minneapolis, and had come
West in the hope OF relief from her
malady. Her husband has come from
the East to escort the remains to her
former home for burial.
Nothing but words of commenda-
ton have been heard of the presenta.
ton of Hoyt's "a Black Sheep" at
Olympia Theater, last night. The
part of the Arizona editor was made
for Billy Devere, and that is probably
why it fits him SO we'll. His laughing
song was one of the best specialties
ever seen or heard on any stage.
Miss Edna Giddings, aged "a years,
died at Plum Station, at the home OF
her mother, Tuesday night. Miss G..
was born in Iowa. The family circle
thus broken, consisted of her mother
and three brothers. Rev. ]. s. Nc.
Callum conducted funeral services at
her home yesterday, and nterment
was made in Bush Prairie cemetery.
The objects of the Municipal
League for which several meetings
have been held without developing
any very marked results, are defined
by the morning paper to he "for the
advancement of ideas for better city
government, particularly by the pub.
lie ownership Of natural monopelies.
A worthy object under proper control.
At the special meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday eve-
ming, the matter of incorporation was
discussed at considerable length,
after which committee consisting of
F. c. Owings, A. J. Faulkner, c. B..
Mann, J. OBJ. Scobey and c. D. King,
was appointed to further consider and
submit a report upon the matter to
meeting that will be called to act
upon its advice.
The barometer fell to 1920
Wednesday evening, but this unusual
disturbance was not followed by any of
the violent atmospheric changes of
which the column of mercury is an
in fallible indicator in other parts of
t he world. Much rain fell during the
night it is true, but as that has been
usual occurrence the past week or
more, it could not have been the cause
OF the low reading.
The application of Mr.. Gimblet, for