Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Jill NLH U lin Uililt
Thunder aud lighting.
Th" Governor j. expected home 10
d.y.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. Milton hav
gon" u Avcry's camp to cook for tn
hoy-.
Mrs. J. ID. Knox has bought 9
acres in the new State addition 70
5000
1t was real, old fashioned, "ortho
doX" perturbation OF the mighty ele
ments.
Accompanied by hail, rain and
hurricane was the weather chang,
Sunday night.
The Elks' parade yesterday, amid
steady rainstorm, shows the strenuous
nature or the herd.
Jimmy Fennell was called to Salem
Oregon, Wednesday, by the serious
illness OF his sister.
The Mason County Logging Co. i.
planning to build big mill in the
Black Hills district.
hoffman is about to begin a series
Of special sales. Read his advertise
ment for particulars.
, ]. r. Bottoms illness still continues
He has suffered relapse and is again
in a serious condition.
The Elks in response to popular de-
mand will repeat their performance a,
the theater this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Caldwell, of Ia.
coma, have been guests of Judge and
Mrs. T. N. Allen this week.
J. r. McIntire has bou ght lots one
and two of block 81, Swans addition,
from Robt. Taylor, for $3.50.
Larry Cormier is reftting, refurnish-
ing and rejuvenating the "Doane'
Restaurant and Beer Parlors.
The senior gymnastic class of the
Y. NJ. c. A. have contributed 1852 to.
wards building for the association.
The w. c. T. U. are announced to
hold memorial services for Frances
Willard, at the Christian Church, to.
night.
Tyee salmon have begun their sea.
sons "run" and catches are made
daily of fish weighing from 10 to Is
pounds.
A. A. Hunter, an old friend of the
STANDARD, was up from the point bear.
ing his name, Wednesday. He paid
our Office pleasant call.
Thomas Ismay is said to have orea.
nized Republican" Club at Tum.
water. That sort OF club will suit
him as we'll as any other.
Washington's birthday was very
generally celebrated by those who
could afford day off," largely com.
posed of the ealaried lists.
Frank Mounts, a son of one of our
Supreme Judges, WAS taken seriously
ill last week in Portland, but is now
in fair way for recovery.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Carroll Gordon, ct Spokane, Sunday
The parties being we'll known here, the
matter possesses local interest.
The entire reserve seat capacity oil
the theater for the Elks' minstrels was
sold in one hour and ten minutes at
the advance sale, Tuesday morning.
Large delegations of our people
have visited Tacoma and Seattle to
witness the grand opera performance.
the past fortnight, Of the Savage
Opera Co.
Miss Alma Ruble and John Kelly
were married Tuesday by Rev. B. M
Montgomery, of the United Presby.
terrain Church. Their home will be
at Summit.
A series of protracted meetings be.
gan in the Presbyterian church last
Wednesday evening, the opening ser.
vices being delivered by Rev. Robt
E. Cooper, OF Seattle.
The Recorder is again knocking the
Light and Power Co., this time through
Mr.. Reinhart, one of the City Coun.
cilmen, who makes a vigorous retort
in the morning paper.
Miss Ethel Devine and Melvin
Bryan were united in marriage Tues.
day night, ct the residence of the
brides parents on East Fourth street,
Rev. w. S. Crockett performing the
ceremony.
Names Cameron, Jr., of Tumwater
was last Tuesday declared to be insane
by the Judge OF the Superior Court
and the next day was taken to the
asylum at Fort Steilacoom. His age
is rs years.
Fred Schwin's Olympia Bakery will
occupy its new location just west
of Lansdale's store tomorrow. An
excellent oven has just been built in
the rear OF the quarters by Jim Gales
the well-known mason.
A big list Of county property will
be sold at auction tomorrow. Read
the list on the first page of this paper.
The next sale will be held on March
10th. and the advertisement appears
on the second page of the STANDARD.
On March Sd, next Saturday, the
annual school election will be held
and besides election of . Director and
Secretary, . vote will be taken on q
special tax of five mills for building q
High school building. This will, il
carried, increase the school tax in this
district to ten mills.
Jupiter's bolts were buried with
such fury, Sunday night, that they set
the firebell ringing; 81 least q single
stroke testified that crossed wires,
from unusual force of the wind, or .
vibration from the surcharged cloud.
force, had caused momentary break
10 the fire.alarm current.
c. J. Swayne's pile driver was lowed
to Shelton by the tug Blue Star
Wednesday, where Mr.. 8. has q con.
tract for driving piles for the founda.
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