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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
CAPITAL BREWING COMPANY.

Ii there is any one thing of which Olym-
uia feels an excess of pride. it is in the
spleEtfd product OF beer. which has al
ready attracted the attenti3n OF connoi-
seurs, not only in our OWE state, bu; In
Oregon. California. the length OF the
Northern Paciac Railway route. at Homo
lulu in The. Philippines and is rapidly Sc
curins Il permanent foothoid wherever il
is introduced
The cause of this Partially for .he
rUmWater product is not from INA. Ettle
understood and irrational impulse. usually
denominated luck. bat IS the result OF nat
ural laws. q. common as they are inf,extble
simply THE combination of the. purest of
water. with the best of h0rs ard malt SUI
iericr care in every detai. of the brew
er's art, directed ~ Il proper modtcum of
brains
In the first place to unite these desir.
able requisites. Mr.. Leopold Schmidt AMI
his brother, the inaugurators OF the enter
prise, We're not baniicappe by want of
money, II was within their power TO pur-
chase the best Of everything and to en-
oi"y experts to devote their best efforts
10 the manufacture of a product which
would attempt the difficult task Of outrivai-
ling all others Right we'll have they sue
ceeded in that endeavar. Since the first
brew-in October lS96-their success has
been one steady march on to victory
AS an otiluStration of its high quality
the following incident seems to anord
conclusive proof: All who KNOW W. F.
Carson. commonly known as Kit Car
son. many years IN the employ of the
Northern Pacific Railway Company as
freight agent, AMI afterwards connected
with the Canadian Pacfffc as assistant
general passenger agent will lift their
hats TO his Judgment when ii comes to
the matter Of popular drinks. one day he
dined with the writer az the Olympia ho-
tel. During the repast. the host. with a
wink AT the waiter. order up a bottle of
Pabst's beer. A hottie OF pale export of
the Capital Brewing Company was placed
on the table with the label concealed, and
drank amid euloges from Mr.. Carson as
to the superior qualities of the Milwau-
kee product. After he had declared II al
ways recognized Milwaukee beer, wherever
| find it,. the writer exposed the label.
Mr.. Carson jumped from his seat in amaze
ment. with the declaration: Great heav-
ens. can II he possible that any brewery
on the Pacific coast can produce beer like
route
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
OLYMPIA PACKING co

One of the most important indGsi ries
and one that will eventually make the
name Of Olympia famous. is the oyster
culture. The superiority of the Olym-
p!a oyster over ali others is conceded.
and even today they command Il
much better price than any OF The
shoalwa;er Bay or other oysters.
Prominent in the industry is the OWN
pia Packing Co. They have twenty
acres of beds. but they do not com
mence To furnish the large trade they
have built up. They are dealers in fish.
oysters. and CLAIMS. The members OF
the firm of W. f. Merry ard G.. ".
BardSieE are both Thoroughly familiar
WITH the business. and know just how
10 handle them To secure the best re-
suits. The business has increased SO
rapidly that they have made arrange
mentS to open branch store on Main
Street. and will carry besides their
oysters and CLAIMS the following. i. @.
under tie head of canned goods.
shrimps, oysters. clans. markerel. sal
mon and sardines; under the head of
smoked fish, halibut. salmon. herring.
bloaters and bucklings: under the
head of sailed fish. salmon. mackerel.
salmon bellies. Denmark herring and
Alaska herring: and un.ier the heal
of fresh fish they viii carry salmon.
halibut. ling co.i. rock cod sea bass
and Puget Sound macekerel Taere is
no doubt they will not on., hold the
traue they now possess. Dut will con-
stantly increase .ae same. The she'll
ing rooms, refTfeeratOrS. !.,oHts. ejt
ar" located at 405 Water Street
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05

II was II prophetic vision which came
to Levi Lathrop Smith when he came down
from Tumwater one beautiful October day
chanting scene OF sea and shore, amidst
which the fair Olympia sits. like queen in
Fairyland. We can imagine him as he
sauntered through the giant primeval frs
that studded the hillside, filled with the
solemn awe of the forest, until he came 10
the brow of the hill. and the full beauty
of the scene. in all its grandeur. burst
suddenly upon his view. here lay the
quiet bay. stretching away in the distance,
It's clear water glistening in the warm sun
shine. fringed on either hand by the dark
green of the forest covered slopes. while
in the distant background the white peaks
of the Olympic mountains reared their
giant heads into the very sky. and stood
like rock-ribbed sentinels TO guard this
mistress Of the inland sea How the mel
low rays of the autumn sun fall in purple
and gold on the snowclad SUBMITS What
a feeling of peace. IL Solemn JOY as or one
coMmuning with the unseen spirit The
all pervading presence. the divine creator
Of the universe. must have .lled his soul.
What wonder that his soul swelled with
pride as he contemplated Inc magnificent
scenes and realized that all this was his for
the taking. What wonder that he dreamed
Of the future great city that would one day
stand upon this spot and that desire TO
connect his name with il forever should
fill his heart. With what exnliant pride
he must have exclaimed. Wonderful.
beautiful Heaven kissed spot. Thou art
mine and thou shall be called Smiihheid.'
Fate wiiled that the city he dreamed OF
should have 4 name as beautiful as the
scene over which she presides and We call
her Olympia but we venerate the memory
of Smith because he first saw and appre-
ciated her beauty
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
THE LIGHT AND POWER co. OF
OLYMPIA

Several Years ago. when everything was
booming ahead with wonderful activity.
soHae of our citizens who had gathered
together a few sheckeis tn keep the wolf
FROM the door in their declining DAYS
conceived the ilra thar to establish a light
ing plant would be to place their money.
in safe and permanent investment. The
result soon taught them that while the lat
ter scondi;icE could be fulfilled they had
done anything but assured the safety OF
their small individual savings. The gas
n!ant was the CIJgrowth OF that enterprise
Soon afterwards An electric light company
was organized, and after a short competi-
ton. the tso were united. and with tbs
joint ownership the ear service was inaag-
urateA During the dreary. dismal DAYS of
prostration. the company, now brought
to an ample realization that they had
built far in advance of the business needs
or the community. and it was only after a
long period of contention and hercuiean la
Dor that the company WAS placed upon IL
safe footing. Fortunately all the appoint.
ments OF the plant were first class, ami
that reduced the cost of maintenance to
the lowest possible figures enabling it to-
successfully breast the tumultous waves
from the financial panics which swept all
over the country
BY close management however it str>
vived the storm and leaves our people n
service OF which they may Justly feel
proud. The tract, of the street railway is of
standard gauge. and is equipped with the
latest and best ears made by the leading
companies OF the East, and the light sery.
ice has been teXcept when accidents have
hammered be ma h.,
best of sss city. The closing OF the gas
house. operated by the same company. %
few years ago, led to the very general
adoption of the electric current in place or
the coal fumes. les projectors very wisely
placing the cost of change rom pipes TO
wire a, the bare cost and in some in
stances still less. In fac:. il is safe to say
that larger proportion of our population
use electric lights exclusively than prob
ably any city OF its size on the coast. and
probably in the Feast. unless it may be in
those coal regions which supply natural
gas. 1t is probably owing TO this fact
that there have been fewer losses from
fire Ia this city since the service was in
stalled than ever betore i'm a like period.
Md the comparison stands good with other
cities q! like population and size
The company has been brought 70 IFS;
present state OF efficiency largey BY thu.
Weli-dIrected and intelligent endeavors of
Mr. l.. B. Faulkner. its superintendent.
who has united with enthusiasm and zeal
that interchangeable industry which always
wins IN the bart!e Of life He has been IN
no small degree aided in promoting an eff
frrttv" service by Harry Ranft. one of the.
most thorough electrical engineers on the
coast.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
OLlN,I, LUMBER AND MERCAN
TILE COMPANY.

No review OF the business hatses Of
Olympia would be complete without a men
ton of the Olympic, Lumber and Mercan-
tile Compc.,. of which John Byrne is
ne st'itnt. 6. S. Allen vice president. and
". J. Foster secretary and treasurer In
June. 1899. the company was Incorporated
under the present nam:. aHd absorbed the
business .. ,hJ East Side Lumber Comp
any, ri which e. =, Allen was the proprie-
Tor. and The grocery business OF John
iiyrne. Mr. Allen has run a mill in Olym-
PA for the past twenty years and is thor
uughiy CONVEX SAINT with every detail of the
lumber and mill business. The grocery of
8yrne is the oldest established grocery in
olympia. having been established by Mr.
Byrnr in 1852. Mr.. Byrne is one Of our
best known and most highly respected cit
iHtnS IN Olympia The company deals in
hunger -. all KINDS and dimensions. gro
cerie,. hardware. etc. The mill is located
al the foot of jefferson Street, and the
Office and grocery department. al the corner
OF Fourth aud Jefferson Streets The mill
has y capacity uf 10000 feet every day of
Ten hours. and besides supplying the local
market. the company ships ia California
and the Middle Westerh states.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
DEPOSIT OLE MINERAL pint

ihdiStua County contains Il >alutbl .
mine or rather Il deposit. OF mineral paint
Whirh Is located about thirteen miles fro u
olympia on the road To Yelm Prairie
inns paint is rapidly coming into popuIar
FAVOR. II is formed by the deposit from
the waters oi large mineral springs on III.
surface ct a gradual slope of hillside which
forms sioped basin II has also filled III
arm of the lake. This arm is the head of
what was known as Lake St Clair but is
how called Mineral Lake. from tie vast
deposit nf mineral paint al it, head Thi,
deposit - thirty rods wide by fifty rods
i"hH' and averages from eight TO ten feet
derp. and Whtn refined it will make about
2oh,Wo tons of valuable paint.
me eAisctence OF this deposit has been
known for many years by the natives. a.;
'Acy act their paint for their canoes. also
iog their war paint from here. but its ,y-
istenc" vas not known To the white man
uhtIl IA more recent date. Mr. George
Collins painted some OF his farm buildings
with the crude material, putting aa one
coat Ia ire fall OF 1881 and another coat
a: the spring of ~. indi inokS fairly well
yet ar: atiil protecting the buildings.
There was a chemical test made Of i. late
ly that proves it to be of I; surprist,,pIv
me quality as ia.a-rai paint. II is also
KNOWN I" ~ ur Il most excellent quality
"i Natihg purposes. which of course
makes il still more valuable
som" idea of the value OF this fine do,
post may BE- ARMED when il is known tina;
no lowest market price OF this paint il
s-""u pc" ion, aud Ri,h 2Uu d00 tons on tn
dump 'aa rhv miner would say. it will
10 dnuhi prove To be a most valuable
i"tPvit! 10 It's owners who are the we'll
hHuwn Jeweiry firm of TaicOtt B.Is AMI
10 the county welcomed acvelopment
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
TIE I.EADING STA|iONER.

n. OConnor. the reading stationer. has
been in business in this city for thy. past
iftc",, years. and he embraces III his line
little of everything. Fur instance. he
makes a speciality OF koddks and bicycles.
combination quite dissimiiar AZ wall
Iarer amt kilograms: but il Is Il fact
that You can send message Of coincidence
To her majesty, if heed be. while you Sc
let your reading from the latest periodi-
Gals. or il choice seat in Olympia Theatre
fer the next play. Mr.. O'Connor it will
b" seen. * somewhat of a Pooh BAH in
business. being equally effective IN Jerk
ing lightning" selling leading novelties
or giving you pointers IN the leading
PLAYS. But seriously. Mr.. O'Connor lis one
of onr sofia. steadfast business mep, always
in the frone ranks OF any enterprise tina.
is calculated 10 aivarce the interests Of
the commonwealth
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05

Early in the 9os. the people of Olympia.
realizing the necessity of Il caravansary
that should be first class in all its APP
pointmeints. to accommodate the legisla-
ture, if nothing else. conceived the idea of
providing one by joint effort-the forma-
ton of company to supply the capital.
Slo0.C0O. in shares of established denomna-
tons
The result OF this dtlibcration was an
ediiice OF which our people may well feel
proud. II is stately roomy, Astounding with
balconies. alcoves and dormer windows,
which afford SO many delightful ''loung-
ing places to those on pleasure intent,
and which are such IA strong attraction
TO tourists and others who come TO spy
out the land" 1t stands upon command
ing emnencc overlooking the bay. II is
frame building. with brick and stone
foundation. llSxl40 feet ground area. with
four stories and an attic. The basement
contains billiard room. 30X65 feet, west
of which is a large space devoted to wash
rooms toilet. barber shop. sample rooms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05

ihe streets and new bridges. The city O.
olympia Is regularly laid out. and the sur
'act "a the ground is smooth. The street,
run north ana south and east and west
From thu water front south TO Sixth Street
NAM street and all parallel streets are
never. ana from Sixth Street to the civ
limits the ground gradually rises. Tn,
contour. II Will he seen. makes the proper
SI"!lhS % The streets comparatively mex
P'HaiNv. he iaS; season has been a busy
on" with the city authorities \ grraf
deal oil grading has been done new side
Walks built. ana tn, streets generally mi
INTO Sood shape, and ii is proposed to con-
tihue ME work during lht next summer
run ana shade trrt-S abound in all parts
"i the city. ANA the enterprise o: the ell
i@thS hotl'S PACE with the city's growth
ana private houses and ground; grow in
beauty year by year. La This respect Olym-
Pa Is far ahead Of all other cities in IN.
state AS a beautiful home its advantages
are unsurpassed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
THE FASHION.

Among the liquor house9 al Olympia
The Fashion may be placed in the front
rank. The Fashion, AT us Fourth Street
Is one of the most popular resorts in the
county. They cater to nothing but the lie Il
trade, and therefore necessarily carry no
thing but the very hest Qf wines. liquors
and cigars. In This great untrammeled
West. business and professional men do
not dodge through back doors into saloons
They patronize respectable places and walk
into front doors with no more hesitancy
than do citizens OF the East into their club
houses. Here 1t is merely an act of hospi-
tally to invite friend to take drink
and among the good people of Olympia it
is known that this means a pleasant visit
at The Fashion. such invitations are rarely
refused. The Fashion was estSbiiahed here
little over ten years aga, and has in con-
nection with the bar the finest equipped
club rooms and reading room TO he found
in this section Of the country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
"tHET SOUND AND GENYS UA3Ho,.
CNNAi.

''AsI E''t w NM Ut, I > III .tft(k!s
CANAL.
O: all til" great enterprises that haN.
he"a inaugu:atrd for ~" Lenef. and bro
lection OF commerce, life am property on
Puget sound. no ether could compare Will,
srs' proposed Puget Sound and Grays Kar-
Dor canal.
RMS canal vii instr" for all time the
stability IS its maritime trad. and make
Puget Sound the maritime and commtr
cat r-pter Of the Pacific. as LONDON is ,row
The financial! and commercial center " the.
nations OF Europe. andi New York the
Empire City of this continent
This canal will give Il closer connectro,a
between the great naiio:Iai dockyards al
Mare Island an! Port Orchard 1t will give,
in times of peace. IS in times of war, a
ihgton. II couid always be relied upon for
ofcnse and defense. 1t will shorten the
iistans" between lower Puget Sound cities,
GTa"S iarbor an! the South from 100 &c,
80 miles. or equal 20 ~ per cent.
This canal will De cut from the heaa
waters of navigation at Olympia TO Black
Lake. following .'lac; River To the Che
halls River. Gravs !larbor ana the Pacific
o, tan. where ;hc United States is buidin.;
ietiies which will cost from one to two
million dollars. When these jetties ar
Completed. it xiii furnish safe harbol.
Of refuge oi 'he Pacific at point where.
there has rot been maritime casualty liz
twenty years. l, Will furnish security to-
Piset Sound for inland trade. and thu.%
giving an Steal entrance into Puget Sound
waters. This canal enterprise IL now befor.
tUr=reSs and its great advantages. be
sides the fac, that il will benefit TIE whole
Puget Sound trade. being one of defense.
there can be no question that it will re-
that" The result was that the Tumwater.
fields of usefulness over the Canadian
rrO;:uct soon found an outlet to enl1rgen'
pay The nation one hundred fold. at tn.
sarle time raising the prestige ot th.,
United States on the Pacific Ocean.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
GtRNEY CAB AND TRANSFER
COMPANY

a, e. Laberee, the proprietor of the
Quincy Cab and Transfer Company
has been in the livery and express bust
ness for the past sixteen years In
connection WITH his livery and feed
stable. where he has some of the hest
carriages and horses to be found in
this part of the country, a- conducts
a general express and transfer bust
ness. He also has several hacks and
cabs that may be had at a minutes
notice. All boats and trains are made
by the Quincy Cab and Transfer Com
pany's CABS and transfer wagons The
company's burns are located at the
corner or Main and Third Streets, Te,e-
phone No. 3.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
OILY MPIA DOOR co.

The Olympia Door Co. was organized
about thirteen years ago and has become
one OF the principal manufacturing enter
prises of this busy city. The plant con-
IlSts of a saw mill with u capacity of 1900
feet per day (where they saw cedar for tn .
door and window factory. and a doo.'
and window factory with a capacity of 200
doors and 200 windows day. The com
pany manufactures and deals in doors.
windows. mnuldings. lumber. shingles. etc
They make IA specially of red cedar doors
and windows. The company manufa lures
for the iobbing trade In Seattle and Port
land. They employ about thirty Een AMI
are located al the corner of Third and JET
ferson Streets.
The officers of the company are G. II.
Springer. president and general manager
end Henry Otis. secretary
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
TAYLOR y AVERY.

About three years ago the above nam
ed firm started the music store AT 203
Fourth Street. and have constantly in
creased their business until today they
hold an important place in the bust
ness world OF Olympia. They deal in
stationery and sheet music: they make
Speciality ofCurtis mandolins and gii'-
tars and Columbia graphophonos They
are also the agents for the Columbia.
Hartford. Stormrr and pennGrt hirv-
cles. They are experts in bicycle To
pair work. No firm stands higher in
The estimation of the people They are
public-spirited. progressive business
men and deserve the success they have
gained
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
CONNOLLY & CHAMBERS.

Success in life is a stimulus to others
less fortunate in the fray and AN example
for them to emulate Connolly & Cham
bers the wholesale and retail butchers OF
Olympia. have beeu engaged in business
here for the past twenty-siX years, and
have built up one of the most important
business houses in OLYMPIA. They have a
large pasture and slaughter house where
they do their own killing They handle
fresh and cured meats of all kinds. and al
ways have the hest the market affords
Handling meat IN large quantities as they
do, they are enabled to make prices that
defy competition.
Their market In the Chambers Block on
Fourth Street is model of neatness
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]. r. KEARNEY 4 co

One of the leading grocery houses in
olympia and one that has the reputation
OF handling nothing but the best. is that
conducted by J. r. Kearney d Co. AL
though the firm is comparatively a new
one entering the grocery field about three
years ago, the members OF the firm are
we'll aud favorahly known throughout the
county. They carry d full line of fancy
and staple groceries and provisions hay.
grain, feed etc. All competition is met by
this firm, quality OF goods considered. and
they have succeeded in building up an en-
Nable jobbing trade among the logging
camps. the restaurants and families Of the
city. They carry the cleanest and best as
sorted stock in the city. and make a sp,-
cialty of high grade goods. They deliver
goods to any part of the city. Their store
Is located on the corner of Fifth and
Main Streets
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
NEW BLOOD IN AN ON DI-SrNEs..

Although Messrs. Van Epls & Churchill
nave 'atflH entered the list OF our bus
ness men. they represent an old trade. ,S-
ta"iished bv Mr.. J. d. Slower who had
Sa'reSSTully conducted large stationery
ana book business in This city many
wears Mr. Van Epis is NOT. however. de
N''d OF experience in thar line. He was,
E"ariv Il score Of years ago, associated
with his father Mr.. +. e. Van Eprs. in thai
trade, occupying the stand in which Mr.
Stupts grocery store ard the bakery al
Joining are nov. located. Both gentlemen
"f the new firm are suave and polite bus
!ne"S men arl sill no Doubt. draw their
:uii share OF trade I.nnl. into their window
fvr novelties
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
REATTIE'S CANDY FACTORY

The Wholesale and retail candy fac
tory conducted by Mr.. William Beattie
has been supplying the puhiir during
the past year with the choicest of
fresh candy, fruits and cigars. Al
though Mr.. Beattie has only been in
business here for about year. he is
well and favorably known throughout
this section, having resided here NEST
OF the time during the past seven
years. Mr.. Beattie manufactures fine
Turkish candy. and the lovers of
sweets in Olympia are all well ac-
quainted with his store. He is located
at 2l3 East Fourth Street, where he
does large business in his line.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-05
THE OLYMPIA IRON WORKS

The Olympia iron Works. of which
{. Il. Mason is the proprietor is one
OF Oiympia's new enterprises. Mr.. Ma
son manufactures saw and shingle mill
machinery. stationary. marine and
portable engines and boilers, and
makes speciality of mill repairing and
noat work. He furnishes estimates
and plans for all kinds OF machine
work. Mr.. Mason has been engaged in
the machinery business all his life