Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Ill.
DR.. kincaid spent Thanksgiving with
his family in Seattle.
Mrs. J. VI. Patton has returned from
an extended visit IN Chicago.
Browns in Town" is the next at
traction at the theater, Dee. 9th.
The infant daughter born to l.. W.
Broyles and wife last week, died yester-
day.
Thanksgiving turkeys were plentiful
and sold at 20 cents per pound this
year.
John z. Tweed has accepted" po-
sition rs clerk in Menard's store, at
Elma.
The band and orchestra music OF
the Breezy Time" was exception
ally good.
Mrs. Garrison's little daughter has
recovered from a severe attack OF
diphtheria.
The steamer Aberdeen has been
temporarily withdrawn from her route
for repairs.
Clothes.lne thieves have been "ply-
ing their vocation" in this city, the
past few nights.
f. R. Reynolds left yesterday for
New Whatcom where he will engage
in the hardware business.
Geo. S. Hopkin has obtained a "sit"
in the Office of the new Land Com
missioner, Judge Calvert.
Fred King, fisherman, has been ar
rested for theft of clothing from his
former employer, J. H. Davis.
The past week has been one of very
enjoyable weather-considerable sun.
shine and moderate temperature.
A tiny daughter made her appear
ance at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
W. Boyles, on Westside, this week.
DR.. G. S. Armstrong, of Northport,
formerly of this city, spent thanksgiv-
ing with his former associates here.
w. N. Harris is preparing to resume
business, the sale of fruits, tobacco
and confectionery, at his former stand
on Main street.
Miss Patterson entertained a mum.
Der of her friends Tuesday evrning at
her home on the corner of Fourth
and Franklin streets.
John J. Downey, who was book
keeper in the First National Bank
several.years ago. is now clerk of the
city OF st. Joseph, Mo.
The weather report to-day reads
"To-night and Saturday occasional
rain. Cooler to night. Brisk to high
south-Westerly WINDS"
8. H. Nichols, the newly elected
Secretary of State. has appointed ].
H. Schively Insurance Commissioner,
to supersede c. G. Heifner, and Miss
Chapelle Skillman his stenographer.
"The Life.work of Isaac Ingalls,
Stevens" is the title OF lecture to be
delivered by Prof. Edmund s. Meany,
OF the State University, in Olympia
Theater, on the evening OF Dec. 18th.
G. E. Orange, who is quite i'll, leaves
to morrow for Colorado Springs, to
enter the Printers Home, an institu.
ton conducted by the international
Printers Union, of which organization
he is a member.
A splendid audience greeted the
Breezy Time" performance Thanks
giving evening. Their play and spec
ialties are of a character to please the
gallery, and that it evidently did from
the applause accorded them.
Messrs. Shelley and French, of 4" The
Fair" have decided to dissolve partner
ship, Mr.. French retiring. The public
will be pleased to know, however, that
the business Of that popular house
will be continued by Mr.. Shelley.
Wilson Dunn, lately sentenced te
ten months imprisonment for petit
larceny, is making, through his law
yers, strenuous effort to regain hi
freedom. They allege facts upon
which they base claim for new
trial.
Wendell L. Williston and Miss Myr
tie Hawthorne were united in mar
riage, yesterday noon, Rev. J. S. Nc
Callum officiating. The bride is q
charming Olympia girl and the groom
apopular young man employed on the
OSyUtUfUU UIcCIauICAt IOICCs
The late census places the popula
ton of Thurston county at 1927, only
252 increase over the enumeration ten
years ago, but it must be borne in
mind that the first count was made
during season OF unprecedented
prosperity and was somewhat congest'
ed from that course.
The University lands, consisting Of
1000 lots on the Burntrager donation
claim near this city, were Tuesday
formally transferred to the corporation
inaugurating the enterprise by A. S.
Cation and wife, in whose name they
we're purchased, the present considera.
ton named being $4,000.
The Olympia Packing Co. have
bought the Bremen Bros interest in
the oyster business. The comnanv