Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
Have you been trout fishing!

OIL snowy blossoms.
Mrs. Chas. Nietzen is on a visit to
Hot Springs for benefit of her health
1t is said that Tumwater is to have
large grocery store in the near flu
ture.
A daughter was born to Mrs. An
drew Anderson, on Eastside, this
week.
The application for an additional
carrier has been denied by the Depart
ment.
Walter s. Elwell, of this city, is
interested in the Maplewood Dairy, at
Tacoma.
DR.. Riley reports that son was
born to Mrs. Thomas Holman, last
Monday.
The County Commissioners Monday
officially inspected the new county
building.
The Williams place." on Central
street, has been sold to Chas. w. Ha.
ger for $500.
Mrs. Hanna Van Eaton has sold to
Casper Bremen a quarter section in
1882 west.
E. E. Taylor, Of the firm of Taylor
& Avery, made a business trip to Sc
attic this week.
Geo. CASTOR has been selected by
the Commissioners for janitor of the
new courthouse.
Fifty-eight new members have been
received into the First Presbyterian
Church this year.
Eggs are selling at Is cents per
dozen and country butter at As cents
per two-pound roll.
An infant child of John Anderson,
who resides on Westside. died Tues.
day, of pneumonia.
John Goldsby has sold to Frank
Black Lake, for $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Eastman and
daughter spent Sunday with their
son, Ralph, in Tacoma.
Joseph Swsnton has sold to Mrs.
Bertha Wolfe house and lot at TIE.
nino for the sum OF $475.
The Grand Lodge A. o. U. W. and
the Degree of Honor have been in ses-
sion 1t Everett this week.
A Trades Council has been organ
lied with T. p HOlcraft as President
and A. w. Jones Secretary.
VIM. Ogle has bought of w. H.
Shepard lot 5 OF block SO, Swans adj
dition, for the sum of $500.
Mrs. s. ]. Thornton, of Tacoma,
visited her daughter, Mrs. Ernest
Lister, in this city, this week.
A. J. Falknor has accepted an in.
vitation to deliver the address on Me.
mortal Day. at Port Townsend.
The Olympia basket ball team, it is
said, will play the Seattle high school
team, in that city. next Friday.
The Capital City Band gave the
first open-air concert Of the season in
Capitol Park, Wednesday night.
Architect Hartsock has submitted
plans for substantial county Jail that
will cost from 81 900 to 5000 to erect.
The ladies Of the Episcopal church
opened to day Rummage sale. in the
Dolan building, corner Of Third and
Main.
Olympia Odd Fellows report having
had . very enjoyable time on their
visit to Kamilche Lodge, Saturday
night.
Quite number OF home-seekers
have arrived this week from Mansfield.
Ohio, who will probably settle in this
county.
Mrs. Eunice Turpin has sold to
Geo. S. Umpleby lot 2 of block 2 in
Bigelow's addition. for consideration
Of 500.
Mr.. A. E. Young, one of the pros
porous farmers OF Little Rock, make Q
pleasant call upon the STANDARD,
Tuesday.
The County Commissioners have
been in session this week and adjourned
this afternoon after finishing their
business.
Chas. Swayne has the contract for
driving piles on the tract fronting the
N. P. railway station for the new
shingle mill.
Edmond Whitemarsh and Miss Lulu
Elswick were united in marriage at
Belmore, Wednesday, Rev. A. G. Saw
in, officiating.
The Juniors of the Salvation Army
will hold special services tomorrow
evening, after which coffee and cake
will be served.
The American bark Vidette has ar.
rived in our harbor for another cargo
OF lumber. The last load she took to
San Pedro, Cal.
A game of baseball was played last
Sunday, on the Chambers field, be.
tween two local teams. Oh, our town
s"wide'open" enough.
Mr.. Beasley will return to the
Alaskan mines 5000, and put in Q
seasons labor in development of his
interests in that region.
Ambrose Bernard, OF Black Lake,
now residing in this city, was kicked
by horse yesterday, and suffered q
severe fracture OF the leg.
Weller & Matheson have been
awarded the contract for moving the
furniture OF the county Offices to the
new building for the sum of $3.50.
Elias Randall. OF Mud Bay, he of
the stalwart voice, has been catching
on" to an increase of pension. Tho
plum" is now increased to the $I2
size.
Rev. DR.. Hayes and Robt. Elwell
Will represent the Olympia congrega.
tlon in the annual meeting of the
fresbytery, on the 10Th inst, at Van
cOuver.