Seattle Republican

SEATTLE REPUBLICAN VOL. X. NO. 27 POLITICAL POT-PIE George Piper, the erstwhile Republican boss of Seattle, has succeeded in getting himself into very bad odor with the King County Young Men's Republican club, as a result of which the club will, in all probability, be used in the future over the figurative head of his late highness. Butting in was the cause of George's downfall. It came about in this wise: For several weeks the leaders of that faction of the Republican party in King county, which faithfully followed Harold Preston to defeat at Olympia last winter, has been casting its eyes about for a suitable man to put up as a candidate for the Republican nomination for mayor. Up to the present time the party in King county has appeared to be pretty thoroughly in the hands of the Van de Vanter tribe, and the late followers of Preston had begun to fear that it would be necessary for them to hold their noses while they voted at the approaching city election, provided they desired to vote the Republican ticket. On this account they have been casting about very diligently for a suitable candidate for that office. After much consideration and many conferences among the leaders of the Preston faction, a man who appeared to have the necessary qualifications was decided upon. Then the question arose, how would be the best way to bring his name before the public. For half the battle consists in getting properly placed in the first announcement of one's candidacy. After some musing it was agreed that as the candidate decided upon was a strong and popular member of the Young Men's Republican club, it would be a first class idea to have his name first suggested in that organization, and to have the newspaper announcements of it based upon that fact. So certain of the leaders in the club were approached on the matter, and the plan seemed to be making progress when Piper made his forceful entrance upon the scene. He cautiously informed a friend of his who is a reporter on one of the Seattle daily papers that that there was a threatened uprising among the young Republicans of Seattle, and in pressing the subject the reporter asked whether Piper was the leader of the movement. Piper cleverly evaded the question, and when the story appeared, prominently displayed, he was exploited as a Moses leading the young Republicans of Seattle out of the wilderness.—Spokane Spectator. Ex-Senator Wilson stopped over in Spokane, on his way East, long enough to throw a little bombshell into the camp of the old anti-Wilson forces. He is reported to have said that neither Mr. Happy nor Mr. Moore nor Mr. Ridpath can be nominated for governor. The ex-senator possesses a powerful political weapon in the Post-Intelligencer. He is a tenacious fighter. If his opponents found his steel uncomfortable when single handed he grappled with them, what must they expect when he speaks daily to a quarter of a million readers.—Winston's Weekly. Tis bruited about that a secret movement is on foot headed by a few disgruntled spirits to inaugurate a club, whose sole object will be to purge the Augean stables, politically speaking, and put up a ticket at the next municipal convention of entire new material. They claim to be a half thousand strong, with headquarters in one of the eastern precincts of the Sixth ward, where the chief malcontent resides, and what they won't do is a caution, that is to hear them tell it. Harry J. Lea, one of he most sterling of the younger members of the Republican party whose candidacy is so well known for the county clerkship, is fast developing strength from quarters unexpected, and will prove a foe worthy of any opponent's steel when the next convention meets, said a warm admirer of his recently. You know "Harry" had it won the last time, but "Piper threw him down, and got nipped himself, and his friends know that, and augmented by opponents of anything that savors of "Piperism," why "Harry has splendid prospects of success." A gentleman prominently interested in affairs of this city remarked to the Pie maker, "That the site for the new armory was causing a large amount of discussion, and of the locations offered that the lot on the corner of Boren and Howell avenue, seemed to be the cause of much worriment, particularly to Col. Lamping and Capt. Will D. Inglis, of the National Guard. "They," said the informant, "are advancing as an argument against this location, that the site in question is just SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1903 After two months' continuous work laying the foundation for the issuing of a Christmas Holiday Edition of The Seattle Republican, the management hereof feels sufficiently warranted in announcing at this time that enough has been accomplished to guarantee its success beyond expectation. Regardless of the fact that eight other weekly and daily papers will issue holiday editions on or about the same time, nevertheless The Seattle Republican will be the edition of editions that you will want to send to your friends at a distance if you desire to advertise the Queen iCty and at the same time send them a pleasant souvenir of yourself and business associates. The edition will contain the faces of FIVE HUNDRED well-known persons in Seattle, which will be printed on the finest as well as most unique paper ever used by any publication in the West, and the press work and make-up will be as good as artists can turn out. The strong feature about our Greater Seattle Edition will be the presentation of Seattle as it will be in a few short years, and, best of all, this presentation in a brief, terse manner, liberally interspersed with the faces of those men who are first and foremost in making it Greater Seattle. In purchasing, either for yourself or some one else, it is but natural that you purchase the best article that the amount of money set aside for said purchase will get, therefore do not overlook the fact that The Seattle Republican's Greater Seattle Edition, which will be sold for the same as the other publications, will be a hundred times more pleasing and satisfactory than any or all of the others. The Edition will be all wrapped and ready for mailing by not later than December 19th, in plenty of time to reach any point in the United States by Christmas. THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN, Main 305, A. W. Denny Building. at the foot of a large hill, and in case of this site being selected (which, by the way, is the most centrally placed, particularly with reference to the residents of the Fifth and Seventh wards), that in the event of trouble, that the enemy could 'go on top of the hill' and roll rocks down and demolish it." Why? Mr. Piemaker did you ever hear such an argument? "Why, do you think we want a fort? We want an armory consistent with the needs of the city as well as the use for public gatherings, and where these bold warriors get their ideas from it is indeed a mystery.. Seattle does not anticipate an invasion from a foreign enemy, and if it is ever invaded, especially in these times, the armory will not be the point attacked, unless, possibly, the partisans of these two redoubtable soldiers storm it in behalf of their respective candidacies for sheriff and clerk, that will be all." A very conspicuous aspirant for the office of auditor may develop some strong opposition from certain quarters if he is not careful, said a knowing one. We have plenty of good Republicans competent for that office whose antecedents have always been Republican, and not Democratic, as this particular individual's history has developed by a little quiet inquiry, and if any Republican is timorous as to this person's strength, he need not be backward, for there are a few who know him to have been a very strong supporter of ex-President Cleveland, particularly in the state of Oregon, the last time the latter ran, and for the sake of the office he covets he is now a Republican. Desperate, indeed, are the allies of the late "Piper" regime, said a leading Republican to the Pie-maker a few evenings since at a prominent hostlery down town. "Do you know that 'George Piper' still yearns to run the political machine of King county, and that he and the Prophet of Ilwaco, the gentleman who directs the policy of Governor McBride of Olympia, have communed together with a view to delivering the delegation to the next Republican state convention from Seattle to 'McBride,' and are open and above board LIBRARY UNIVERSITY, OF WASHINGTON APR 29 1952 BLICAN PRICE FIVE CENTS in tendering almost anything in the line of promises to all who are credulous enough to swallow them, and to begin with have directed their attention to the candidacy of George Lamping for sheiff, and are at work now in attempting to split the south district in this county (King), which has hitherto been a solidity, politically, and are willing to sidetrack 'Charley Reed,' the present superintendent of the reformatory at Chehalis, for any one they may name, a Scandinavian preferred, in that his predecessor, 'Westendorf,' was a leading representative of that race, and it having now dawned upon their minds that that element was no silent factor, politically, and a most egregious error was perpetrated in his removal, especially for a political weakling as 'Reed,' which these two scions were in the main responsible for, and in order to carry out their scene, something must be done to regain this lost prestige, and 'Reed' must go, if they expect to win, and again through certain henchmen are at work endeavoring to convert the Young Men's Republican Club into a combine to still further their ends. But you can just remember this, Mr. Pie-maker, that if 'Piper' or Charley Dalton think we are not next they will have to travel in a faster automobile than the one they are now riding in to hoodwink us." Second ward Republicans are as badly mixed as Kilkenny cats, said a resident of that ward. Do you know that nearly every evening a new combine is formed to select a proper representative for councilman at the ensuing election to succeed the present occupant, 'Kistler?' Why? There's the Jaffe faction, purported to be three hundred strong. They met Sunday afternoon and want the former nominated, and Ben Williams heads another clique for similar honors. Kistler has his compact, also, but to be frank, I don't believe any of them stand a show against so conservative a candidate as Dr. Pepper, and while this trio above mentioned are making a lively skirmish we will land the latter in spite of them, said he, as he parted from the Pie-maker. While Mayor Humes will not openly announce his candidacy again for the mayoralty, yet it is pretty well understood that he is, for it is said that a meeting to that end was held in his interests some days ago and the feasibility of his running again discussed. Alderman James is said to be making a quiet reconnoiter also for the mayoralty. George Piper, it is rumored, has his campaign in hand. The "Forum" need not waste itself away in giving glowing accounts to the conspicuosity of "Piper" and a few others as being the whole thing in King county. There are others. Sixth ward aspirants are not very numerous for councilman, aside from the present incumbent, Arnold Zbiden, a prominent business man and realty owner in the ward, is the only avowed aspirant, and his chances are considered good. Hon. Samuel H. Piles, the well known attorney and politician, who went to his old home in Kentucky some three months ago for a short vacation, that he might recuperate in health, has returned to Seattle, and is much improved by his visit. The many friends of Mr. Piles have warmly welcomed him back to his home, and he has already taken hold of his accumulated work with a vengeance. It will be remembered that Mr. Piles is an active candidate for the selection of himself by the next legislature for United States senator from this state, and it is believed by politicians that the death of the late lamented Ed. S. Hamilton has greatly improved his chances in that direction. The talk of Chief Sullivan resigning is so rotten that it is a shame to waste cold type on it, but should he do so and E. W. Melse be appointed to succeed him, he. Melse, would last just thirty seconds as chief. No one need lose any sleep about Senator Gorman and his attempt to make the Negro question an issue in the Presidential campaign next year. It is a two-edged sword and the South knows it, and they are not going to lay themselves liable to a retaliation which threatens the loss of more than they could possibly gain under most favorable conditions.—Conservator, Chicago. THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN Bstablished May, 1894. H.R. Cayton.ssoctnrrccccesovedcccetecccccsscesereniecceuseedeces Editon Guile Mavele CaysOhh.visccccissghesbecoccoesstepecelanegmeeceek Asnoginty Se eee SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Olle Veardhetcccctthiceters, tacteroomeretcerss.ccettemntucessetr ano Bix Month .¢ikeys civecsssousscpstivaasssectocsesetcetewcssscoss¢oe 200 WireS MONEE 4 ficececdeavsOscsseithdantertsecavonsarateceseussonet: 00 Entered at the Postoffice at Seattle as Second-class Mail Matter. Hone Fide Circulation ...)..ccassesscsscaseisceseseccenecssscveeeere 9600 Office, A. W. Denny Bldg,, 1414 Second. Telephone Main 305. If other evidence was wanting that/can accomplish much for his state. Christmas is fast approaching, the| This fact is recognized in astern shop windows alone would remind the | states, and they do not make the mis- “pulldog” of the family purse that it] take, many of them, to change con- is time to open both his purse and|gressmen frequently, as do the West: his heart, for “Christmas comes but] ern states. Not simply because W. L. ‘once a year and when it does it| Jones is on this important committee, (should) bring(s) good cheer.” should he be returned to Congress, In the South, where Negro peonage exists in spite of the Thirteenth Amendment, it is a dangerous thing for an officer of the law to take cog: nizance of its violation. If one makes such a mistake his friends (?) are so solicitous as to his health that he is urged to vacate to a more healthful climate, or be vacated. It does not seem healthy for a man to run for office in Everett, if he is suspected of any intention, if elected, to enforce the laws. Seattle acknowl. edges to being “tough” enough for most anything, but in an effort of its privileged classes to kill a candidate for mayor whom they had reason tc suspect, Everett has us “skinned” several city blocks. Congress convened on Monday in regular session, and from now on there will have to be something doing in Washington, D, C., if it meets the suggestions and enacts the legisla tion suggested in the president's mes sage, and a small fraction of the other things that should be attended ‘a Science has had, and holds a large place in the development and onward march of civilization, but science run mad or reduced to foolishness is as much out of place, and as capable of doing injury as any other force turned to improper channels. In this con- nection we note that an Hastern scien- tist has said that religion is a dis- ease. The unwisdom of his learning is a reflection upon his mentality that few men would care to exhibit, Drunkenness, like ignorance of the Jaw, is supposed to excuse no one, convicted of crime, but the former, according to recent rulings. seems to be an extenuating circumstance. That may be a good interpretation of the law, but we doubt it. It is also a dangerous one. The man who will get crazy drunk and kill his fellow, from pure wantonness, is as dangerous to the community as a willful murderer. The Walla Walla Union, which a few weeks ago announced the name of Supreme Judge M. A. Fullerton as a gubernatorial possibility or proba: bility, having been forced to admit that the contention of this paper, as to his ineligibility, is true—and, it is unfortunate, no doubt, that it is so— has turned its attenton to another East Side man, John W. Pickerell, of Whitman county. Mr, Pickerell is a good man, and so far as we know, would make a strong candidate, and a good governor if elected. He is known as a railroad commission man. With the appointment of Congress- man W. L, Jones on the rivers and harbors committee, the place formerly held by Oregon, Washington scores a point of immense value. The appoint- ment of a Washington man to the position is in accordance with the fitness of things. Oregon's interests in rivers and harbors improvement are great and vital, but they are very limited, as to extent, as compared with those of this state, Oregon being the older of the two states, has always tried to overshadow Washington, and while it may be a shock to their pride, to come asking favors from our congressmen, it is but a just rec- cognition of the superior importance and needs of this state, ' with his appointment upon the riv- ers and harbor committee, Congress- man W. L, Jones has reached that po- sition that should be recognized of such value to the state as to insure him a life tenure of his position, It is only after a man has been in con- gress several years, and has secured important committee positions that h can accomplish much for his state. This fact is recognized in astern states, and they do not make the mis: take, many of them, to change con: gressmen frequently, as do the West: ern states. Not simply because W. L. Jones is on this important committee, should he be returned to Congress, but that is an added reason only, to the many other good and sufficient ones why this state owes it to itself to keep him there so long as he will accept of the duty. Various papers are taking a shy at Congressman Cushman because _ he was late in reaching the capital city for the special session; and, infer- entially, sneer at him for drawing down his mileage. We are under no obligations to defend Mr. Cushman in any way, but itsis right to be per- fectly fair. Mr. Cushman was spend- ing his time and money in a trip to Alaska, the results of which will no doubt be of vastly more benefit to his constituents than would have been his presence in congress and his vote on the Cuban reciprocity bill, which would not have affected the result either way, As to the mileage, he was entitled to that, whether he arrived in Washington before the special ses- sion closed or not until the regular session began. We see no use in jumping on a man unless there is some point to be made, or object to be obtained. In this the only point visible is the littleness of souls and brains behind the pencils that ground out such foolishness. MORE DEMOCRATIC INCONSIST- ENCY. The dishonesty of the Democratic press is evidenced, to the thinking person, in the continual prating about trusts being responsible for high prices, The following from a state exchange sets the matter before us: “President Roosevelt says that the officials who forced the postoffice de- partment to pay exorbitant prices for supplies must be vigorously prose- cuted. Why does he not pursue the same policy toward the trusts, which are daily forcing the public to pay exorbitant prices for the necessities of life?” Of course the trusts referred to are the industrial, and not the labor trusts. If the latter were meant we could not take issue with the state- ment as we do, We agree that trusts are wrong, should be put out of bust- ness, and are un-American and wholly without excuse; yet that they are re- sponsible for high prices, except in isolated instances, does not follow, as a matter of fact. The injury they do, is to smaller concerns, by selling cheaper, even at a loss, to put them out of business, that they, the trusts, may have a monopoly; and being able to produce cheaper, by virtue of bet- ter facilities and less aggregated ad- ministrative expenses, are able to make a greater profit. The real increase in prices for ne- cessities is brought about by the in- creased demands of the labor trust. ‘This, these Democratic papers pro- fess (2) to be the especial champions of, i. ¢., the laboring classes who con- stitute that trust. Increased wages to laboring men is responsible for a large per cent ‘of the increased cost of liv- ing. Is the Democratic press ready to champion a reduction of the work- ing man’s hire that necessities of life may be cheaper? It looks so. They say they are opposed to trusts be- cause they increase the cost of living, and the trust that does this is the labor trust. While we do not approve of the methods of the labor trust, and believe it, as conducted, is a menace to the best interest. of the wage ear- ners, yet we rejoice to see labor so well paid as it is, and are far more willing to pay high prices for neces- sities than to see the workingman’s wages cut down, that they may be cheapened. The Democratic press are going a long ways for campaign thun- der when they raise such questions as this, and cast a reflection upon the intelligence of their readers that is enot complimentary, to say the least. eee | YG Nek Otc AM 0 Sel j ; Q , th f CO | 3 tc of: m | | Ww: | tr oe ol | strati Ab a Mn ib tical a : ih a jon= : tignti vm me : sts ity Z ae 3 : z urns ae ine = si Jam cher igh a : : ae ry cl in iat Puce and : : attle ‘ e atte Elec ben Electric C | OA. OR: ts | v- Poa § OAs - | 5 Capitol : Hill... : Nature's most favored spot for lovely Resi- dences. One hundred new residences within the past 12 months :: Moore Investment Co. 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A 1911 “The Printer’ 214 Spring Street Seattle, Wash ALBERT HANSEN JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH | Dealer in Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Rich Cut Glass, Bte. U, R. NEXT Opposite Bismarck Cafe FRANK’S BARBER SHOP Expert Hair Cutting and Shaving First Ave Columbia St. J, Redelsheimer & Co. FINE CLOTHES FOR GENTS D. B. SPELLMAN Practical Plumber and Gasfitter. Sanitary Plumbing « Specialty. 212 Columbia Street, a WESLEY L. JONES Congressman-at-Large, Washington. "You ask for my view of what should be done or attempted to correct 'an obvious and confused injustice' arising from the attempted disfranchisement of Negroes in certain states, and you quote from the declarations in the Republican platforms of Iowa and Ohio. You ask: 'Ought Congress to exercise the powers conferred upon it by the Fourteenth Amendment?' and 'Should the Committee on Elections in the House inquire into the conditions of suffrage lying behind certificates of election?' "As an abstract question purely I would answer both of these inquiries in the affirmative. One of the most serious crimes in a republic is the crime against the ballot. Where that crime is committed and encouraged and openly advocated in a large section of the country and by the best people of such section it assumes a still more serious aspect, not only in its effects, but also in the difficulty of remedy. Nor must we judge too harshly, but we should endeavor to put ourselves in their place in making up our judgment. Is it an accident that in every state in the Union where the colored population is relatively large the sentiment of the white population is practically the same with reference to this question, or would we of the North act in the same way if similarly situated? Any suggestions, however, of remedies are met with such wild statements of social equality, and the desire of those suggesting such remedies to force social equality, that I sometimes think they fear the loss of political power rather than social equality. It seems to me in all remedies suggested there is no question of social equality, but it is the simple question of securing legal rights. "The Constitution gives to the colored man the same right to vote as the white man. As long as such provision exists no man is true to his government who denies that right. The expediency of these amendments is not now in question. They have been adopted. They are the law of the land. They will not be changed. Can they be enforced? "It is easy to make a general statement of what is right and what is wrong. It is more difficult to formulate specific remedies for specific wrongs. While appreciating fully the existing evils I am not so sure of the proper remedy under all the conditions and circumstances." "So far as the House of Representatives is concerned there are two methods of meeting this question. One is under the Fourteenth Amendment, and the other is under the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment provides that if the right to vote is denied to citizens of the United States over the age of twenty-one years, 'or in any way abridged except for participation in rebellion or other crime,' then the representation of that state shall be proportionately reduced. The abstract right to vote is based upon citizenship and age. If a man is a citizen of the United States and over twenty-one years of age, he has the right to vote under the Constitution. The Constitution, impliedly at least, recognizes abridgments of this right. I doubt if there is a single state in the Union in which every man who is a citizen and twenty-one years of age can vote without any other limitations. Nearly if not every state requires a residence for a certain period before a man can vote, notwithstanding he may be a citizen over twenty-one years of age. This is an abridgment, surely, of the Constitutional right to vote. It is a proper one, and in my judgment impliedly recognized by the constitution. There are many others. Educational tests are abridgments, and proper ones. The character and extent of such abridgments are matters entirely with the states themselves. They must, to be legal, apply to all alike. The individual must comply with them. He must establish his residence or he must educate himself. Any law carrying out the provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment must apply to all states alike. When we come to so apply it the difficulties appear. They are many and great, and I have very grave doubts as to the practicability of applying the remedy of reduction in representation. It may be possible to do so with relative justice to all. It may be said also, 'Many of the states have statutes in letter within the Constitution as to abridgments, but in their spirit and application they work a disfranchisement on account of color.' This is no doubt true, but it simply emphasizes the difficulty. "The real evil, and that of which complaint is made, is disfranchisement 'on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.' Such disfranchisement is expressly prohibited by the Fifteenth Amendment, which reads as follows: 'Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.' "Any statute which in spirit or letter denies the right to vote 'on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude' is illegal, and a fraud upon the ballot and against the citizen. A legislative fraud is just as much a fraud as any other. To prevent a Negro from voting by legislative enactment is just as bad, if not worse, than to prevent his voting by intimidation, threats, or otherwise. The man who holds his seat in the House of Representatives under such legislation is there by fraud just as much as the man who secures his election by stuffing of ballot boxes, preventing of voting by intimidation, or otherwise. Last Congress the House declared vacant a Missouri seat on account of intimidation, ballot box stuffing and false registration. Does this not suggest the remedy for the House to apply as to its own membership? If states persist in open violation of the Constitution shall they not face the consequences, and shall not the men whom they send to the House be denied a seat to which they claim to be elected under laws which violate the fundamental law of the land and under which a legal election cannot be held? This is a drastic remedy, but it is an effective, a just and a legal one. This remedy would strike the evil at the very heart. The House can take cognizance of the spirit, purpose, and intent of the state law so far as its own membership is concerned, and to that extent at least protect the spirit and intent of the Constitution from violation. It ought to do it. Will it? It will when the people themselves become aroused to the enormity of the crime against the ballot. Will the people become aroused? Ah, that is another question. There are not many signs of such an awakening. The location of the evil is sectional. It directly affects a race other than the white race. It is none the less a menace to the white race and to the government. "An investigation into the laws of all the states and their effect upon the franchise by the committee on elections could not help but result in recommendations worthy of the most careful consideration and might result in much good."—N. Y. Evening Post, Dec. 1, 1903. THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM. Owing to the near approach of the Christmas time, the following scientific verification of the truth of the Bible claim of the "Star of Bethlehem," as announcing the birth of the Christ child and accounted by some as a mere fable, will be read with interest: Nearly 300 years ago the great astronomer Kepler, a devout as well as a learned man, sought mathematically to demonstrate the truth of the story of the Star of Bethlehem. Applying the laws of the motion of the stars he had discovered, he calculated that on the night of Dec. 25-26, 6 B. C., there occurred, visible in Palestine, a maximum conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. That is, on that night the two planets as seen from that part of the earth, were directly in line and for a time would be seen as one star, combining the brilliance of both. Kepler thought this conjunction explained the appearance of the unusually bright strange star which amazed the shepherds and which the Wise Men saw as they came from the East. Then scholars working on New Testament chronology became satisfied that the dates of Dionysius, then generally received, were incorrect. They found evidence that Herod the Great, said in the Gospels to have been living at the time of the Nativity, died in the fifth year before that then accepted as the first of the Christian era. In fact, it is generally admitted now, though convenience prevents a change, that this is not the 1903d year since the birth of Jesus, but at least the 1907th, and probably the 1909th. This discovery of the error in the traditional chronology, though it confirmed Kepler's calculations indirectly, did not cause his suggestion about the Star of Bethlehem to be wholly accepted. That the conjunction of the two planets occurred about that time was admitted, but it was not considered proved that Jesus was born on exactly that night. In fact, the tendency was to regard the story of the Star as a wonder-tale produced by the universal human habit of associating remarkable natural events with the births or deaths of conspicuous personages. But now Baron F. von Aefele, in a pamphlet published at Berlin, points out that this maximum conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is described in a list of the positions of the planets from 17 B. C. to 10 A. D., lately discovered in Egypt. Furthermore, the old Egyptian star-gazer gives a number of details that correspond closely with those set down in the second chapter of Matthew. Yet again, the Greek word translated "stood" in Matthew's account, which most commentators have declared to be a poetical expression, turns out to be the technical term used by the Egyptian astronomer to describe the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, which he records as occurring at a date corresponding to Dec. 26, 6 B. C., of our calendar. Baron von Aefele draws from this confirmation of Kepler's computations and Matthew's narrative the conclusion that the Christmas festival was fixed on Dec. 25, not because it was the time of the Roman Saturnalia on the festival of some popular pagan god, but because the early Christian knew exactly when the founder of their faith appeared as a child among men. The main interest of the matter to Christians is that this old Egyptian record, taken with Kepler's calculations, confirms the Gospel narrative. It shows that the birth of the founder of their faith was attended by an exceptional aspect of the heavens. It shows that the writer of Matthew's Gospel did not fabricate this incident of the Nativity, though it was one that the human mind in all ages has tended to associate with the births of great leaders, as the Buddhist birth stories show. And by thus confirming the careful veracity of the Gospel narrative in that particular it strengthens belief in its truth in all others. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the Country of King In the matter of the Estate of James E. Boyden, deceased. No. 3144—In Probate. Notice of sale of real estate. Notice of administration that the underwriting, administratrix of the estate of James E. Boyden, deceased, in obedience to an order of the superior court of the County of King, State of Washington, made on the 27th day of November, 1039, by the last lien auction to highest and best bidder, for cash, on Saturday, the 9th day of January, 1904, between the hours of 10 o'clock in the morning and the setting of the sun, beginning at the hour of eleven o'clock a.m. all of those lots of land particularly bounded and described as follows, owl: Lots nine (9) and ten (10), in block thirty-four (34), in Washington Central Improvement Company's Knob Hill Addition to Kent, King County, State of Washington. Lots 5 and 16, in block 9, in Washington Central Improvement Company's First Addition to Kent, King County, State of Washington. Lots twenty-two (22) and twenty-three (23), of block thirteen (13), of Landes, Kitsap County, State of Washington, as shown by the plat now on file in the Auditor's Office of said Kitsap County. Said lands will be sold either in one parcel or in sub-divisions. Terms of sale will be fifty per cent, cash to accompany bid, and the remaining fifty per cent, upon confirmation of sales and delivery of administratrix's feed. Dated at Seattle, Washington, this 28th day of November, A. D. 1903. ALICE M. BOYDEN, Administratrix of the Estate of James E. Boyden, deceased. PRESTON CARR & GILMAN, Attorneys for Administratrix. Dec. 11-Jan. 8. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the County of King. In the Matter of the Estate of C. W. King, deceased. In Probate—No. 4622. In Publisher's sale of real estate. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, executor of the estate of C. W. King, deceased, in obedience to an order of the superior court of the County of King, State of Washington, made on the 30th day of November, 1903, in the public auction of King, State est and best bidder, for cash, on Saturday, the 9th day of January, 1904, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and the setting of the sun, beginning at the hour of eleven o'clock a.m., at those lots of land, situate, lying beneath the public auction of King, State of Washington, and particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: An undivided one-half interest in lot 6. The Jenny's First Addition to North Seattle. Said lands will be sold either in one parcel or in sub-divisions. Terms of sale will be 50 per cent cash to accompany bid, and the remaining 50 per cent. upon confirmation of sale and delivery of executor's deed. Dated Seattle, Washington, this 1st day of December 1903. EDWARD KING. Executor of the Estate of C. W. King, deceased LAMARTH HURPHY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KING County, State of Washington. No. 39,151. In the Matter of the Petition of the City of Seattle, a city of the first class, that just compensation for the private property to be taken or damaged by the opening, widening, altering and changing the grade of Second avenue and Second avenue north, in the City of Seattle, from Pike street to John street, and of the various streets crossing the same, so far as they may be affected by the proposed changes to be made in Second avenue and Second avenue north, as provided by Ordinance No. 9311 of said city, approved March 3, 1903, be ascertained by a jury, or by the court, in case a jury be waived. The State of Washington to— J. C. Hayes and — Hayes, his wife; K. C. Hayes and — Hayes, his wife; S. Perp. and Mary M. Macdonald; Jennie E. Page and — Page, her husband; Abbie D. Preston; Frank Stander and — Stander, his wife; Nina E. Stewart and — Stewart, her husband; George Taylor and — Taylor, his wife; Mrs. M. A. Shimoty; Savings and Loan Society; Security Savings Bank of San Francisco, California; B. E. Tilden and Tilden, his wife; White and White, her husband; Ingenier A. Wold and Wold, his wife; J. Y. C. Kellog; Louisiana DeW. Whittelegraph You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: December 1903, and December 1903, and defend the above entitled action and proceeding in the above entitled court, and answer the petition of the petitioner, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney, but before it shall below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the petition, which has been filed with the court of court. That the object of said petition and action is to condemn the lands, property and property rights necessary to be taken or damaged in altering, opening, building, or demolishing, and ond avenue and Second avenue north and of the various streets crossing the same, between Pike street and John street, in the City of Seattle, King County, Washington, and to ascertain, in the manner provided by law, the just common law of the city, paid owners thereof and others having any interest therein, for the taking, damaging or injuriously affecting any such land, property or property rights, and for a release from all liability to such owners or others having any interest therein. Attorneys for Petitioner. Office and postoffice address: Room 40 Haller Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. Dec. 11-Jan. 22. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR COMMISSION TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS... No. 40483 In the Superior Court of the State of Washington, for King County. Hosea L. Dudy, plaintiff, vs. Sarah Dudy, defendant. The defendant will take notice that on the 29th day of December, 1903, at 9:30 a. m. of said day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, at the Court House, in the City of Washington, in the washington, the plaintiff will move the grant commission in this action directed to Luther E. Ellison, Esq., Counseler-at-Law, for examination on oath, at his office at Washington County, York, on the 5th day of January, 1904, commencing at 9 o'clock A.M. of that day and continuing from day to day. Cornellus H. Buck, Ben Lewis, and James H. Crawford passes on behalf of plaintiff upon interruptions to be annexed to said commission. NOTICE—SHERIFFS SALE OF REAL ESTATE State of Washington, County of King Sheriff's Office once. By virtue of an award of sale issued out of the Honorable Superior Court of King County, on the 18th day of November, 1903, by the clerk thereof, in the case of John E. Humphries, plaintiff, versus Abbie D. Brown (now D. Beach) defendant, No. 39266, and to me, as Sheriff, directed and delivered: Notice is hereby given, that I will proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, within the hours prescribed by law for Sheriff's duty, at 10 a.m. Locke A. M. on the 2nd day of January, A. D. 190 before the Court House door of said King County, in the State of Washington, all of the right, title, and interest of the said defendant in and to the following described property, situated in King County, in the county of King County-to-wit. All of her undivided interest in fractional block eighty-seven (87) of Terry's Second Addition to the City of Seattle, and the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirty (30) of county three (23), north of range four (4) all King County, State of Washington, together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, levied on the property of defender Able B. D. Brown (now the dean) to satisfy a judgment amounting to seventeen hundred twenty and 97-100 dollars, and costs of suit, in favor of the plaintiff. Dated this 25th day of November, 1903. ED. CUDIHEE, Sheriff, By WM. CORCORAN, Deputy. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WAY DISSTRIBUTION SHOULD NOT BE MADE. In the superior court of the state of Washington, for the county of King—In probate. In matter of the estate of Lysander Mathews, deceased, Carrie C. Mathews, administratrix of the estate of Lysander Mathews, deceased, having filed in this court her petition setting forth the residence of the estate to be closed and is ready for distribution of the residue thereof among the persons entitled by law thereto, and it appearing to the court that said petition sets forth facts sufficient to authorize distribution of the residue of said estate: It is therefore ordered by the court that all persons interested in the estate of the said Lysander Mathews, deceased, be and appear before the said superior court of King county, state of Washington, at the court room of the city of Seattle, on the 31st day of December, 1903, at the hour of 3:30 o'clock a. m. of said day, then and there to show cause, if any they have, why an order of distribution should not be made of the residue of said estate among the heirs and persons in said petition mentioning the said Lysander Mathews. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks before the said 31st day of December, 1903, in the Seattle Republican, a newspaper printed and published in said King county and of general circulation therein. Done in open court this 21st day or November, 1903. TALLMAN, Judge State of Washington, county of King ss. I. C. A. Koepfl, county clerk of King county and ex-officio clerk of the superior court of the state of Washig-ton, and ex-officio clerk of the county certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of an original order to show cause, made by said court on the last day of November, 1903, in the matter of the estate of Lysander Mathews, deceased. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 21st day of November, 1003. (Seal) C. A. KOEPFLL, Clerk. B. D. K. SIGKELS, Deputy Clerk. 4352 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ACCOUNT. In the superior court of the state of Washington, for the county of King. State of Washington, county of King.—ss. In the matter of the estate of Lysander Mathews, deceased, notice is given that Carrie C. Mathews, the admired wife of the late hee of Lysander Mathews, deceased, has rendered to, and filed in said court her final account as such administrix, and that Thursday, the 31st day of December, 1903 at 1:30 o'clock p. m., at the court room of the probate department of our said superior court, in the city of Seatown, where he was appointed by said court for the settlement of said account, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to said account, and contest the same. Witness, the Hon. Boyd J. Tallman, Judge of said superior court, and the seal of said court hereto affixed this 21st day of November, 1903. C. A. KOEPFLI, Clerk. By D. K. SICKELS, Deutty Clerk. E. H. Guile, Attorney. Nov. 27, Dec 25. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. No. 40913 In the Superior Court of the State of Washington, in and for the County of Kings. Dale Brayford, plaintiff, vs. Frederick W. Brayford, defendant You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, the first publication of this summons after 6th day of November, 1908 and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your complaint to the court. For the plaintiff at his office below stated and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, and been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of this action, set forth in the complaint, is as follows: To secures an absolute divorce from the defendant absolutely dissatisfies of matrimony existing between the plaintiff and defendant upon the grounds of desertion and upon the further ground of failure to support the crier. JAMES C. GROUTY, Attorney for Plaintiff. P. O. Address: 109-111 Washington Bldg., Seattle, King County, Washington. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the County of King. No. 40682. Summons for Publication. Frank E. Church and Eliza A. Wales, a bachelor at Christine Nelson, a single woman, Defendant. The State of Washington to the said Lydia Christine Nelson, the above named defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear your petition and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs for this summons, wit, within sixty days after the 27th day of November, 1993, and defend the above entitled action in the above en- dition and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs for your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiffs, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you and the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the above entitled action is to exclude you from all interest in and to owe you two (2) and three (3) in ode to one hundred and ninety-one (191), in the Town of Kirkland in King County, Washington, according to the plat thereof as filed for record in the office of the Auditor of said County, and to cancel and set aside of record thaturer's deed for said property to George M. Harraud for said property to George M. O'Bradovich to yourself. And to have the plaintiffs declared to be the owners of said property against yourself and all persons claiming by, through or under you. BROWNELL & COLEMAN, Attorneys for plaintiffs; office and Post Office address, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. Nov. 27—Jan. 8. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for the County of King. No. 4146. Summons. Lucy Shortall, Plaintiff, vs. John Shortall, Defendant. The State of Washington to the said John Shortall, defendant; You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, exclusive of the day of said first publication, of the sixty (60) days after the 21st day of November 2018, to defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plantiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned, attorneys for plaintiff, at room washing; at sea, washing; at washing; and in case of failure, to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of the said Court. The object of the said action as set forth in the complaint, is as follows: For divorce, the grounds of desertion and non-support. P. O. address: 502 Mutual Life Bldg. Sesatille, King County, Washington. First publication, Nov. 20, 1903; last Jan. 1, 1904. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State Washington, for King County. No. 41072. Summon. Laura Wilhelm, Plaintiff, vs. William I. Wilhelm, Defendant. The State of Washington to the said William I. Wilhelm, the above named defendant; with hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit, within sixty days after the 20th day of November, 1903, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court and answer the complaint of the uploader and serve the cost of your answer upon the undersigned plaintiff at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to-do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of so. The object of this action is to dissolve the bonds of matrimony heretofore and now existing between plaintiff and defendant on the ground of defendant's willful failure to support plaintiff. Date of first publication November 20th, 1903. JOHN F. REED, Attorney for Plaintiff. P. O. Address: Seattle, King County, Washington. Office address, 609 Burke Bldg. : 7 Se ROOSEVELT THE MAN ‘A special dispatch from Washington to the Chicago Tribune touching the electoral vote under the new appor- tionment law gives encouraging and interesting word to the Republicans. The dispatch says: It is worth while sitting down with a lead pencil to figure out how strong the chances are in favor of the elec- tion of President Roosevelt to succeed himself, Under the most liberal basis of computation it seems scarcely pos- sible, unless the conditions change greatly, for the Democrats to win. The list of sure Republican States has been growing constantiy ever since the re: tirement from the White House of Grover Cleveland. The list of sure Democratic States has remained pain- fully normal, being confined absolute- ly to those in the South and the South- ern border. The doubtful States are comparatively few in number, and with the exception of New York are not vastly important to the calculations of either side. ‘The election of 1904 will be the first Presidential race held uader the ap- portionment fixed by Congress on the basis of the federal census of 1900. The present Congress was elected un- der this apportionment, and the elec: toral votes will therefore be identical with the sum of representatives and senators from the forty-five States in the Union. That is to say, there will be 476 electral votes, and it will re- quire 289 of these to choose a Presi- dent. The apportionment is favorable to the Republicans on the whole, and they gained over the last electoral col- lege quite a little handful of votes. ‘As a preliminary to the meeting of the national committee two weeks hence many political forecasters here have ben busy rearranging their ta- bles. Figures given out by well known leaders on either side are as a rule entirely useless because they repre sent claims rather than probabilities. It 8 not a difficult matter to set down on paper the solid Democratic strength about which there can be little or no doubt. There are thirteen States which make a compact solid South, with a total representation of 151 votes, dis- tributed as follows: Alabama ...... cee sees eee eee TD Aphanans, fas soesacninides cata vaiaee) Ploridas een NaN aria cel Georalanecs adnssuves seacoast Mencughy are sncslapernmes ret cconeale Loulaiata, fcc sa eatsaren ante MinnIRRIDDN cos sn soisacrs anaes Vi ALO) MInmDUM rn ssaqseiiieasaenenss thy geoeel North Carolina .........0.ceeeeeee 012 South Carolina .......s0seesseeee Wenneesee) scene iauennserer «ae exam’, Giese sett uni ape teed Virginia vie. cves store aves. somesvccvela ‘About the Republican list there may be considered more doubt. Taking as a basis the most recent election re- turns, current newspaper reports, and personal estimates from members of Congress as the safest guides, I believe the following table of sure Republican States is not only accurate but is ex- tremely conservative. WVewmesavesve weave 7, Is Seattle’s Best Store Bring the Children to see Children’s eyes grow wide with wonder when in the busy store Toy Shop. Wonderful things are here. Things to make the little people joyous. DOLLS There are dolls for every little miss who as- pires to be a mother to a pretty ‘oll baby. Dolls that sit and stand and walk. Yes, there are dolls that talk, too, Come. SECOND AND UNION waliformia 6... cee e cece eee ee eee lO Connecticut ........ seseeeeeeeeeee T TMOG so. 6ie cee cect cece cece RT OWA oo. ss ess iesesssseeseos cece eanedd HAGHRE Acc cise Obits cecwes cemeees kD MAWG. siiic5.0as visy) ease aiecessrs vate O Massachusetts ...... ...0.00000++ 016 Michigan ...... ¢scseeseeeeeeee seed Misnosota’cc6c.c6 ci esernee ered Nebraska, .s.0.000 vecsectecsoeeeee 8 New Hampshire .......-.-.-.+0s005 4 North Dakota ....-....0.ssseeeeeee 4 Milo dec rcgsenegearsctstkbene OFSROM UN b as eiterateensterssence yf Pennsylvania .....-2. sseeeeeee BE South Dakota ........ sesseeseeeee & WWanmiOnt si y-ss<r weutseceqecresecees Washington ........6+ eeeseeeeeees B West Virginia ......6+ ceeeeeeeseee 7 Wisconsin .......6 seeeeeeeeeee es eB SWORN!» cock ihe ne FObw ss sense oR This makes a total of ¢2/, there are one or two States like West Vir- ginia and Nebraska about which some question might be raised, but those who claim to know the two fields best say both States are in the Republican coltmn to stay. More than that, the doubtful list of remaining States contains several which are nominally Republican by large majorities, so the average Re- publican sure thing is not so far wrong under the existing political conditions. For a doubtful list suppose we make up a table embracing the remaining States, with a total representation in the electoral college of ninety-eight votes, as follows: Colorado ...006 secsceeerseeet sere D Delaware ....0406 sesesecereeseeee 8 AURHOGe- suiesatnss deenemaens uaeene TRGIANG <c2,.;00¢0 coeceeeer sree AO Maryland ...... ssseeereeceeree eee 8 Montana ......-- seeeeeeeeesreeee 3 Nevada .....ssccc00 seccesescceees 8 New Jersey ...ssceeceeeeeseece seed? Ngw York ...cccceeeeeeee nesses ee BO Rhode Island ........ee0sseeeeeee & PUAN clas cPeen teas wedestcoaents Of these so-called doubtful States the number which can be considered Democratic is exceedingly small. Mary- land is almost the only one upon which the Democrats have been actually counting in a recent election. Dela- ware may easily be lost. Colorado still is badly split up, Nevada nominal- ly is Democratic, Utah is not entirely satisfactory, owing to adverse local conditions, Rhode Island is tainted with Socialism, Idaho is @ good deal of an unknown quantity, and Montana is mixed up with a senatorial fight which may disturb the presidential situation to a large degree. It would seem, however, that in almost all the States just mentioned except Mary- land the Republicans have at least as good a fighting chance as the Demo- crats, and under ordinary conditions ought to be able to clean up a few of these small States, especially in view of the personal popularity of Presi: dent Roosevelt in the far West. ‘This leaves for the battleground of 1904 the States of New York, New Jersey and Indiana. Every Republi- can leader in Indiana says his State surely will cast its electoral vote for Roosevelt. There are strong Demo- cratic influences at work in the State, however, aud Indiana has been classed as doubtful for so many years that the most hardened politicians invari- ably designate it with a question mark. New York is admitted to be doubtful by both sides, McClellan has carried Greater New York by a large ma- jority, but Roosevelt, Odell, and Platt have settled their differences, thus indicating a probable heavy Republi- can vote in the state. New Jersey has not been in the Re- publican column enough years to be considered safe, It is a hotbed of trusts, wealthy corporations, and cor- poration lawyers, Under cover, there probably is more personal hostility to Roosevelt in New Jersey than in New York city, because the president’s at- titude on the trust question directly interferes with New Jersey’s most profitable industry in the creation and incubation of trusts and all kinds of shady corporations. If the list of sure Republican States | given above is at all accurate, it really will be seen the Republicans can pull themselves out of the hole by carry- ing the Western States of Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, Montana and Utah. This would leave Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Is- land, The Democrats could carry all five of these States and still lose, whereas, if the Republicans carry a single one of the doubtful east of the Mississippi States, with the Rocky Mountain States just mentioned, it would be enough to make good any errors in computation in the sure Re- publican column, The Democrats can carry New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Indiana, and still be beaten out by a strong Roosevelt sentiment west of the Mississippi river. There is an un- derstanding here that the force of the Democratic campaigning is to be ex- pended on these five States, all of which must be secured to turn Mr. Roosevelt out of his comfortable quar- ters in the White House. With Indiana as the one large West- ern State which can fairly be called doubtful, it ought to be easy to guess where the natural location for the second place on the Republican ticket will be found next June, MAGAZINE CLUB. The Magazine Club met on last Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. H. R. Cayton, Following are some thoughts culled from the topics there discussed: | What has been known as the long une man is being forced to take a back seat. “Be brief” is the order of the day. The man who can not come to the point is dreaded and shunned by business men. Even the pastor in the pulpit must confine him- self to an allotted number of minutes. A man who wishes to make a success in life must learn how to get at what -he wants to say and say it. The flow- ers and forms in the speech of this restless age are well enough in the school room, but do not enter the bus- iness world. He of tender years, the soft young man, meets the business man of experience, talks with him eae the telephone, receives letters from him and forms the opinion that he is little short of a human beast which snaps, snorts and bites, but when he, himself, has reached years more mature he finds that the human beast was only a man who had learned to use but one word when that one word could express what he wanted to say, in other words, had learned to “boil it down.” . It is claimed that the female em- ployes in factories, railroads and simi- lar business concerns, are failures. “They eat too much candy,” says one. “They mince between meals while at their work,” claims another. Their inclination to talk, which is more than proverbial, is annoying and in most instances detrimental to the concern, while their services are rendered for the money only without interest in the welfare of the business,” comes from a great many employers, There are exceptions, however, and the union is suggested as a remedy. If unions are good for the men in pushing to the front the best workmen and keep- ing the wages at living rates, it is also good for the women. Gum chewers, mincers and gossipers could be ex- cluded from the unions. It has been noted that the more illiterate the work woman the less interest she takes in her work beyond receiving her wages while the zest with which the incom- petent laborer clamors for the high- est wages is equalled only by her con- tinued endeavor to fall short of giv- ing value received in labor for the price she demands. Strange how prejudce against wo- man as the intellectual equal of man, clings. Many who are willing that she may have a fair chance in the field of labor proclaim aloud against her re ceiving higher education. “She will seldom marry, if she does the mar. riage will not end in happiness,” some claim. If to do housework and merely to give birth to children is all that is required, why an uneducated or but partially educated woman answers the purpose. But, if a generation of large brained men is expected from our mothers, if mankind wishes to see a generation of women «ind yet wise in their love helpers yet companions in the best thoughts and actions, give the women of today higher education. Nor will there then be any earthly power which can prevent civilization from marching on triumphant. Logan B. Bleckley, of Georgia, the remarkable jurist, philosopher and wit, having reached the age of seventy- six, has retired from the bench and taken up a college course, The world seems to feel that the man of extreme ripe age is, in a manner, responsible to it for his actions at least to the extent of patiently submitting to its severe criticism, However, the stu- dent of seventy-six is delving away at mathematics while some, perchance, lass wise than hp, shrug their shoul- ders in derision. |His course will tend to inspire the young men to greater POOR T EO eR Neen TT toe lel et oe we ed E, R, BUTTERWORTH & SONS o Us UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS | Now occupy their new building, The Butterworth j Block, 1921 First Avenue, two blocks north of Pike 4 Street, where they havea very complete establish- ‘ ment and everything under one roof. ‘ Call and see the place. ; TELEPWONES: SUNSET, MAIN 949 : : : : : INDEPENDENT 949 achievements, prevent the middle- aged men from feeling that they are beyond the time for their best efforts while the men of his class may either follow his lead or drop into an idle- ness which early begets decay of both mind and body. Mrs, Gaswell (looking up from the guide book) — This tells about the mosque of Omar. What is the mosque of Omar? Mr. Gaswell—Some new kind of per- fume, I guess. First time I ever heard of it. Boy or Girl? Employer—Late again, John; can’t you manage to get here in time? Employe—I can't sleep o’ nights, sir, and am apt to be late in the morn- ing. Employer—H'm; sleeplessness. Why dont you consult a doctor and find out the cause? Employe—I know the cause, sir; it’s six weeks old. This Funny World. (Puck.) Crawford—I notice they are all the time eliminating studies in the col- leges. Crabshaw — Yes, and finding new things to teach in the public schools. Mr. B. Constant — Don’t you know consistency is a jewel? Miss B. Wilder—Of course, but jew- elry is going out of fashion. CRUMBS SWEPT UP Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship. Persistent people begin their suc- cess wheré others end—in failure. A friend whom you have to buy will not be worth what you pay for him, no matter what that may be. The skin of the whale is from two inches to two feet thick, that of a large specimen often weighing thirty tons. Just three-tenths of a second are required for a signal to pass through the Atlantic cable, 2,700 miles. He who fears himself need fear no other foe. A man has less confidence in the as- sertions he makes when his wife is present than he has when she happens to be absent. ‘The slick man doesn’t find the road to heaven a smooth one. It’s almost as difficult for a medium to predict what is going to happen as it is for a historian to record what has happened. A wise man steers clear of the kitch- en when his wife is putting up pre- serves. Self-preservation is the first law of nature. Even though cable news does have to come through salt water it’s mostly fresh. Beer makes some men fat and others lean—against something, It is never too late to learn unless you think you know it all. If there were no birds man could not live upon the earth, hence he who wan- tonly or maliciously destroys bird life indirectly strikes a blow at his own existence. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 27, 1903. To the Public: Harry Miller of the firm of Sledge & Miller has bought all of the interest of Lawrence Sledge in said business and will assume all obli- gations of said firm. Nicely Furnished Rooms, by the day or week. Rates reasonable, at 515 James Street. Mrs. Sarah Grose, Proprietress. If you want to borrow money on your diamonds, jewelry or watches at low rates, don’t hunt up your “friends.” Go to the American Watch and Jewel- ry Co., 908 First Ave., private offices, and business strictly confidential. *** MANAGER WANTED. ‘Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage business in this county and adjoining territory for well and fav- orably known house of solid financial standing, $20.00 straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Ex- pense money advanced; position per- manent. Address Manager, 610 Mo- non Bldg., Chicago, III. oe paved and best ve Kodaks saresaeet SF tal Co., Seattle, Wash. Walker Portrait and Pleture Co. 1424 Third rames Secessatiats | sult you. Agts wanted. 1 Wheeler & Wil- Mae = ee al ines 216 Columbia. Phone Bik 1621. R. W. BUTLER Contractor and Builder Ail work guaranteed and all contracts lived up to. Phone Buff 1267 2022 Eighth Ave SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS ARE NOW ON. WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, CLOCKS, UMBRELLAS AND OPERA GLASSES WILL ALL BE SOLD AT PRICES UN- EQUALED IN THE CITY. Phone Jehn 103! 817 Secend Avenue. FOR THE HOLIDAYS Maat Indian Baskets, Burnt Leather Goods, Act Calendars, Stylish Stationery, Latest Books DENNY-CORYELL C0. 716 First Ave. Seattle Clothes Pressing Co. ‘We sponge and press one sult each week for $1.50 per month. WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER PROMPTLY Phones: Sunset, Green 921; Independ- ent, A 678, 1005 Third Ave. The Short Line To Chicago and East I8 THE All Trough Trains from North Pacific Coast connect with Trains of this Line IN UNION DEPOT, ST PAUL. THE... NORTH-WESTERN LIMITED IS THE FINEST TRAIN ENTERING CHICAGO. F. W. PARKER, Gen. Agt. 151 Yesler Way woattl,