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SEATTLE REPUBLICAN IN THE POLITICAL EYE Historical Society The SEATTLE VOL. X. NO. 30 SEATTLE VOL. X. NO. 30 POLITICAL POT-PIE POLITICAL POT-PIE It seems to be in the political atmosphere that the King county delegation to the next nominating Republican state convention will be divided equally between Dr. J. J. Smith and Judge John E. Humphries for the governorship. The politicians seem to favor such a division and thereby avoid a big political scrap in the primaries and in the next county convention. It is claimed that neither the friends of Dr. Smith nor Judge Humphries favor the next county convention making any endorsement as to the United States senatorial situation, and, if such proves true, it is further claimed that S. H. Piles, who aspires to the United States senate, will be forced into an alliance with Governor McBride and the Times and thereby carry out an agreement which was entered into some months ago by and between this trio, a full account of which was piped off by the Pie-maker in the Seattle Republican a few days before it was thoroughly ripe, and which caused such a wild political sensation that for the time being it was dropped. *** The opponents of Frank Cushman in Pierce county, so the Pie-maker has been informed, have agreed that Cushman can have the solid delegation "for Cushman" for congress, but not for trading purposes for McBridism. In other words, the Foster-Railroad folk propose to name every member of the delegation to the state convention from among their own crowd, but will instruct them to vote for Cushman for congress only, and under no circumstances permit Cushman to trade any part of the delegation so as to redound to the interest of Governor McBride. If Mr. Cushman wishes to accept the delegation under such circumstances he can have it without turning his hand over or spending a dollar, but if he does not desire to do so he will be accommodated with a first class fight and thereby run the risk of loosing his home delegation and seriously jeop- ardizing his renomination. It is not generally believed that Frank Cushman will agree to any such a political lineup, but will himself go before the people, believing that he will be able to at least name half of the delegates to the state convention, which half will be for McBride for governor. In other words, Cushman, it is further believed, will never desert Governor McBride and will go down to defeat rather than be domineered or dictated to by those men, who have disputed every inch of success he has attained by fierce factional fighting. Then should he be defeated for the nomination for representative to the lower house of congress he would at once become McBride's candidate for United States senator. As the McBride candidate for senator Mr. Cushman would go in the fight with at least twenty votes outside of Pierce county, and should he be able to get five out of the fifteen from Pierce he would be twenty-five strong and would be either the first or a close second in the senatorial contest. Then, again, should the two King county aspirants decide to fight each other to the death the outside supports of Wilson—should they feel he could not be elected—might go to the Pierce county delegation, and say, if you will drop Foster and go to Cushman we will elect him. If you refuse to do this a compromise candidate from some other section will be brought out and you will loose the senator. Pierce county would soon see the necessity of not "loosing the senator," even if a man that was not wholly agreeable to the gang had to be elected, and would soon be braying in Cushman's band wagon as though they were the original Cushmanites—anything to keep Seattle from the senator. * * * From a recent dispatch from Washington City it is learned that Congressman Cushman favors two conventions, the first, which names the delegates to the National Republican convention, to be held June 9th, the next some time in the latter part of August, which would assure a short campaign. The Pie-maker is of the opinion that in this Cush is absolutely correct. As he says, it would be the height of folly to hold but one state convention, and it would be like unto beginning at the top to build a house. The middle of August will be plenty early to hold the nominating convention and any effort on the part of any factional clique to force the one convention idea through the state committee will be met by a storm of disapproval, and to force it through would simply mean party ruination. mss Publishing Co. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1904 IN THE POLI [Name] HON. CHARLES J. SWEENY, who aspires to be Republican National Committeeman from this state. From Spokane comes the report that Charley Hopkins has trotted out Charley Sweeney for national committeeman, and is pushing him with a vengeance. Sweeney does not suit the Spokane Ankeny men a little bit and they are fighting him like grim death. Some one or two of them have already gone on to Washington to get Senator Ankeny to take up the fight against Sweeney, and, it is said, that D. B. Crocker while at the national capital almost persuaded the senator to use his efforts to defeat Sweeney, and it is believed by Sweeney's best friends that in case Ankeny takes up the fight against him he will be defeated, but is is he who laughs last that laughs best, and if Sweeney is beaten for that honor he will at once become an Ankeny rival for the senatorship in 1909, and being a sagacious politician, a shrewd financier, a thorough organizer, and, finally, having even more money to spend in the fight than Ankeny, he would simply not leave a grease spot of the man, who, in his opinion, was the most responsible for his defeat for an honorary party position. The men who are fighting Sweeney for national committeeman are the ones who are the strongest advocates of the one convention idea. *** The railroad politicians of this state have actually lost two significant political municipal fights in this state within the past four weeks and came dangerously near loosng another. Bellingham Bay City was recently swept by the McBride crowd and the anti-railroad politicians of Everett defeated the Republican nominee for mayor and the antis lacked but eight votes of defeating the Republican nominee for mayor of Olympia. The Pie-maker has no sympathy for McBrideism, but there is no denying the fact that McBrideism is twice as strong today as it was six months ago, and unless there is considerable patching up all along the line and less intolerance shown, the BcBrideites will be able to either absolutely control the next state convention or leave it in such a condition that the nominees thereof would have no more show of carying the state than would a lump of ice passing through hades. Somebody somewhere down the line is issuing some very bad orders, and unless they are countermanded and done so immediately, the whole Republican forces of the state will get balled up and in that helpless condition be licked to a fare-you-well standstill at the polls in November. *** The printing controversy between the Bulletin and the Times, which promised to be a factor in the coming municipal cafpaign of this city, has been settled amicably and all parties concerned are well satisfied with the way it has ended. The city council awarded the contract for the city printing to the Bulletin last Wednesday and the following day the owners of the LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON APR 29 1952 BLICAN PRICE FIVE CENTS ITICAL EYE [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. who may become a senatorial aspirant at the request of Governor Henry McBride if fought by the Foster-Railroad folk of Pierce county. Bulletin sold the paper to the Times for $8,000, and the Fuller brothers are now "fuller" than they have ever been before. Col. Blethen was determined to keep the Fullers from ever enjoying any of the printing emoluments coming from Seattle and having been beaten in all of the courts there was no other way out of it but to buy the Bulletin. If the owners had refused to sell he had made up his mind to go after the paper and bankrupt it before it completed its contract with the city. O. M. Moore, who has been at the head of the Bureau of Information for the past few years, will have charge of the new concern, and it will be moved to the Times office and issued therefrom. *** There seems to be no doubt but that Thomas Jefferson Humes will be a candidate to succeed himself, as his friends all down the line are working to that end. No avowed candidate for the mayoralty nomination among the Republicans has come to the surface except Hon. Ellis Morrison and the supporters of the mayor declare he will not be in the fight for a minute when pitted against the old Roman. Morrison claims that Humes promised him that he would not be a candidate, but to this Humes' friends reply: "Humes himself is not a candidate and will not ask a single man to support him, but the people want him and if he is tendered the nomination he will accept it and yet betray no trust or go back on any promise that he has made. Without making any fuss about it the city of Ballard is forging ahead with leaps and bounds. It has clearly reached the 10,000 mark in population and is entitled to become a city of the second class and have free mail delivery. The Carnegie library building is enclosed and makes a very imposing appearance. The Business Men's Association has leased for a term of years a very desirable tract of land for manufacturing sites and will sub-let at a low rental to all who desire. A large breakfast food plant is to be located there which will consume four or five hundred bushels of wheat per day. The Seattle Electric will soon extend its car service by making long loops in both the northern and northwestern parts of the city. These parts have grown very rapidly during the past year and the extensions are much needed. A vast amount of sewer work and street improvements have been done during the year just closing and much is still under way. A majority of the new council who assume responsibility the first of January are considered conservative business men, and good results are expected from their conduct of affairs. The lumber and shingle mills, and other manufacturing plants are all running full time. The pay roll is kept up, and the people are fully ready to enjoy a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. until the end of the year. THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN Established May, 1894. H. R. Cayton..... Editor Susie Revels Cayton..... Associate SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... .60 Entered at the Postoffice at Seattle as Second-class Mail Matter. Bona Fide Circulation ..... 2,500 Office, A. W. Denny Bldg., 1414 Second. Telephone Main 305. Postal authorities in Great Britain are devising a plan to insure the delivery of Christmas mail on Christmas day. They will either have a Christmas delivery stamp, or permit the sender to write, near the stamp, a word of instruction to the postal officers. In this way mail posted several days beforehand will be delivered on Christmas day. Salt Lake, Utah, that mysterious in land sea, that has so noticeably diminished in size and depth during recent years. During the past summer the fall in the level of the lake has left great black spots in the north arm Prospectors have investigated these dark colored islands and found that the black substance is asphaltum of splendid quality. In an area of 50. Nevada is the only state in the Union which has not gone ahead in the march of progress and improvement. In 1880 the population of the state was 62,000; it has now fallen to about 42,000. Lack of water is the main cause for the emigration from the state. It is believed that the extensive irrigation works now in progress will do much to help the state. News comes from Germany that the mule will be replaced as a traction engine by the zebrula. This animal a cross between the horse and the ibra, and it is claimed to have tough hoofs, greater strength and endurance and as much intelligence as the mule. The Indian government is experimenting with the zebrula for mountain artillery transportation. Georgetown, the thriving community lying to the south of us, is at the parting of the ways. To incorporate or not to incorporate, that is the question that will be decided on January 7. A full set of city officials have been placed in nomination and it is believed they will be elected and that incorporation will also carry. If so, then their troubles begin. Democracy is having a serious time in trying to find a presidential candidate that will be acceptable to its many-sided party. Cleveland, Bryan and Tammany each must be consulted to say nothing of lesser lights that butt in; but there is one encouraging fact for them—the dear, old, faithful "solid South" will be at the wake. They always take their medicine, never ask questions and can be depended upon to vote for anybody or anything labeled Democracy. The mayor of the new city of Bellingham starts out well, in part. He says there shall be no gambling. So far so good. Saloons, he says, must show a reasonable respect for the law. What his idea of reasonableness is does not appear; time alone must tell. It is possibly too much to expect of a mayor that he shall require saloon men to fully obey the law. Saloonmen seem to be a privileged class. A "reasonable respect for the law" is a very elastic expression. Why not say to saloon men, as to gamblers, "You must obey the law." Whatcom, Fairhaven, two small cities down the Sound, that have never lived on very friendly terms as neighbors under separate corporations, have wiped themselves out of existence, and from the smoke that rose from the friction caused by the "swipe" appears the fine city of Bellingham. Whatcom and Fairhaven are no more, only in history will they live, but the consolidated city of Bellingham comes to the front with head erect and both feet in the stirrups. It is beyond us to prophecy what she will be, but the world and life is before her, and she has a plenty of room to grow. Evidence is not wanting to prove that this old world of ours was not a finished product at the dawn of history, nor yet at the present time. Changes and growth have been noted at all times and in all ages. Pessimistic persons often figure out that certain needed native products will sooner or later be exhausted, and life become extinct. But nature has a way of providing for conditions, both needful and useful, that is not creditable to the self-accredited knowledge of these croakers. An instance of the continued action of nature in supplying the wants of men has manifested itself at Salt Lake, Utah, that mysterious inland sea, that has so noticeably diminished in size and depth during recent years. During the past summer the fall in the level of the lake has left great black spots in the north arm. Prospectors have investigated these dark colored islands and found that the black substance is asphaltum of a splendid quality. In an area of 50,000 acres, covered by water from 6 to 18 inches deep, are more than 100 asphaltum springs. Much asphaltum has hardened and is floating about the lake. Organized labor, as good and proper as it is in some respects, and to a certain extent, and notwithstanding it has raised the wages and self-respect of many laboring people, and for this all credit is due it, yet will have many sins to answer for. Many wrongs have been committed in its name; but the limit of forbearance has been reached in Chicago, where the anarchists and thugs who control the strike there, or at least those who flourish without hindrance from those who control it, have interfered so brutally to prevent the decent or proper burial of the dead of the city. Such acts are nothing less than anarchistics, and organized government should not stay its action one moment in protecting its citizens in their God-given rights and in the maintenance of its own honor. The truth of the old statement "that the way to get rid of a poor or unjust law is to enforce it" has been proven by Collector of Customs for this district, C. W. Ide. An old navigation law of 1799 prohibits the importation of goods or merchandise of foreign production in vessels of less than thirty tons burden. Just what the merit in, or reason for the law, does not appear one hundred and four years after its passage; but, as it had never been repealed, and was still the law of the land, Mr. Ide did the proper thing in enforcing its provisions. Not that occasion now required it, if indeed there ever existed a reason for it, but he is sworn to enforce the law as he finds it. This enforcement will no doubt bring about its speedy repeal. Enforce all statutes as they are, and soon, out of the mass of inconsistent laws now upon the books will come forth a code of reasonable, consistent and healthful laws, and excuse will be removed for so many people being lawbreakers. FOREIGN IMMIGRATION. It is given out that the law passed by the last congress excluding all diseased paupers and insane people of foreign countries from entrance into the United States has had no perceptible effect upon the numbers of foreigners seeking our shores. The law is good, so far as it goes, but the activity of transportation companies, together with the properous conditions that prevail here, has had a wonderful stimulating effect upon the foreign immigration, and in the absence of further restrictive laws, much of this is an undesirable class. How to separate and prevent these from coming without interfering with the privilege of the desirable classes is the problem which confronts our law-makers. America still has room and abundant opportunity for the better class of foreigners. An educational qualification, as suggested by some, while no doubt desira- E. R. BUTTERWORTH & SONS TELEPHONES: SUNSET, MAIN 949 : : : : : INDEPENDENT 949 Now occupy their new building, The Butterworth Block, 1921 First Avenue, two blocks north of Pike Street, where they have a very complete establishment and everything under one roof. Call and see the place. ble, yet would not exclude many of the most vicious and objectionable characters, and besides, is contrary to the American plan of liberty and freedom. Here is a problem worthy of and needing the attention of our ablest statesmen and sociologists. It also presents another interesting field for speculation, as touching the racial composition of future America. The statistics show that during 1903 we received immigration as follows, from: Europe .....814,507 Ausia .....29,966 Other sources .....12,573 The European immigrants were divided among the different countries, thus: Italy .....230,622 Austria-Hungary .....206,011 Russia .....136,093 Germany .....40,086 Sweden .....46,028 Ireland .....35,310 England .....26,219 A decided change is noticeable in the nationality of recent immigration, by a reduction from the more desirable last-named four countries, and a wonderful increase from the first three. 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 Jewelry 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 favorably known house of solid financial standing. $20.00 straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Expense money advanced; position permanent. Address Manager, 610 Monon Bldg., Chicago, Ill. Kodaks Of the latest and best makes. Photograph supplies. Washington Dental Co., Seattle, Wash. Frames Walker Portrait and Picture Co. 1424 Third ave. Frames made to suit you. Agts wanted. Machines Wheeler & Wilson and Domes tic. H. Hansen, 215 Columbia. Phone Blk 1621. R. W. BUTLER Contractor and Builder All work guaranteed and all contracts lived up to. Phone Buff 1267 2022 Eighth Ave D. B. SPELLMAN Practical Plumber and Gasfitter. Sanitary Plumbing a Specialty. 412 Columbia Street. Uncle Joe's SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS ARE NOW ON. WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, CLOCKS, UMBRELLAS AND OPERA GLASSES WILL ALL BE SOLD AT PRICES UNEQUALED IN THE CITY. Phone John 1031 517 Second Avenue. FOR THE HOLIDAYS Makah Indian Baskets, Burnt Leather Goods, Art Calendars, Stylish Stationery, Latest Books DENNY-CORYELL CO. 716 First Ave. RTH & SONS MERS AND EMBALMERS building, The Butterworth two blocks north of Pike a very complete establish- der one roof. INDEPENDENT 949 A Method of Economy Watch our windows for practical demonstration of the fact that your light bill is in your own control. See small cost of lighting, if your necessities are carefully handled. We carry lamps in sizes to suit every condition of lighting, and cheerfully suggest economical methods. Seattle Electric Co. 907 FIRST AVE. Peoples' Savings Bank Second and Pike. Capital $100,000 Deposits received from $1 to $10,000; 4 per cent interest allowed on savings deposits. E. C. Neufelder, President. R. H. Denny, Vice-President. J. T. Greenleaf, Cashier. SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT The National Bank Of Commerce H. C. HENRY, Pres. R. R. SPENCER, Cashier. The Canadian Bank of Commerce Head Office, Toronto. Established 1867. Capital ..... $8,700,000 Surplus ..... 3,000,000 London Office ..... 60 Lombard St. New York Office ..... 30 Bexhanger St. Over 00 Branches in Canada and the United States, including DAWSON CITY, ATLIN, WHITE HOUSE, VICTORIA, and VANCOUVER in Canada, and SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, SEATTLE, and SKAGWAY in U. S. Accounts of Banks, Corporations, Firms and Individuals received on favor- able terms. Drafts, Letters of Credit, and Com- mercial Credits issued available in any part of the world. Interest allowed on Time Deposits. Seattle Branch G. V. HOLT, Manager THE PUGET SOUND NATIONAL BANK OF SEATTLE Capital stock paid in.....$528,000 Surplus ..... 35,000 Jacob Furth, President; J. S. Goldsmith, Vice President; R. V. Ankeny, Cashier. Correspondence in all the principal cities of the United States and Europe. THE SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK. Capital Paid up ..... $ 300,000.00 Surplus ..... 150,000.00 Deposits ..... 2,250,000.00 Interest on time and Savings Deposits, Drafts and money orders issued on all of the world parts of the world. Cor. Yesler Way and First Ave. South. JAMES A. MURRAY, President M. M. MURRAY, Cashier J. P. GLEASON, Manager American Savings Bank & Trust Co. Cor. Second and Madison Capital Stock $200,000.00 4 per cent interest paid on deposits. A general banking business transacted FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SEATTLE, WASH. Paid up capital.....$150,000 JAMES D. HOGE, JR., President. LESTER TURNER, Cashier. MAURICE M'MICKEN, Vira President. F. F. PARKHURST Asst. Cashier. A general banking business trans- acted. Letters of credit sold on all principal cities of the world. Special facilities for collecting on British Col- umbia, Alaska and all Pacific Northwest points. We have a bank at Cape Nome. H. CLAY EVERSOLE Fitting Glasses is our exclusive business. You can rely on our method of fitting. Thousands testify to our ability. The Eversole Optical Co. 708 Second Ave., Seattle New York Building X. CLAY EVERSOLE Printing We are better equipped for turning out satisfactory printing at satisfactory prices than any other office in Seattle, and we do it Acme Publishing Co. Phones: Red 1971. Ind. 130 214 Columbia St. L. G. SMITH, Pres. J. W. CLISE, V. Pres. C. R. COLLINS, General Mgr. UP-TO-DATE GAS UP-TO-DATE METHODS 1425 FIRST AVENUE Phones: Sunset Main 1186 Ind. 75 BONNEY-WATSON CO. UNDERTAKERS Preparing bodies for shipping a specialty. All orders by telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Telephone Main 13. Diamond Ice Leaves no slime in the refrigerator, because it is made from distilled artesian water. TEL PIKE 159 MORAN BROS. CO. Manufacture and Sell LUMBER For All Purposes SEATTLE WASH. John H. McGraw Geo. B. Kittinger REAL ESTATE Fire and Marine Insurance Boom B, Bailey Building Telephone Main 695 BUILDING MATERIAL Of all kinds. The very best. delivered on short notice. STETSON POST MILL CO. Established 1875. Tel. Main 3. Founders and Machinists J. M. FRINK, Prop. and Supt Washington Iron Works Works, Grant St. Bridge, Seattle Phone Main 94 Finest Suits, the finest Hats, the finest Skirts, Fall Millinery Waists and Silk Peticoats in the North- west at the M. D. Pease Suit and Millinery House 1305 Second Ave. Arcade. R. M. Kinnear A. L. Brown Phone Main 822 KINNEAR & BROWN Investment Brokers Real Estate and Mining 205 Cherry St Seattle, Wash. ALBERT HANSEN JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Rich Cut Glass, Etc. U. R. NEXT Opposite Bismarck Cafe FRANK'S BARBER SHOP F. T. ANDERSON, Prop. Expert Hair Cutting and Shaving Corner Post and Madison Streets SINCE 1800 YES SIR! HERE'S THE BEER, SIR! RAINIER- THE ONLY BEER, SIR! SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING GO. SEATTLE // // WASHINGTON. TELEPHONE RAINIER 30. PERSONAL Mr. J. E. Shepperson of Roslyn spent the Christmas holidays in the city visiting friends. Miss Emma Houston, who came home from school for the Christmas holidays, will return to Portland next Sunday. The young lady members of the Social Soiree Club, of which Miss L. Smith is president; Miss Myrtle Warmick, vice president; Miss Katie Scott, secretary, and Miss Barbara Davis, treasurer, gave a New Year's ball last evening, which was well patronized by those who were so fortunate as to receive invitations. Tonight, New Year, the Afro-Americans of the city will hold a celebration in commemoration of Lincoln's emancipation proclamation, issued January 1, 1863. Andrew R. Black and I. F. Norris are the principal speakers. A complete account of the meeting will appear in next week's Republican. Trinity Lodge, A. F. & A. M., entertained last Tuesday evening to a full house. Beginning at 8 o'clock a literary and musical program was rendered—each number of which was well received. Rev. Walker made a pleasing address to the Masons. An excellent repast was served during the evening to those present. At 10:30 the orchestra struck the first notes for the grand march when the real fun did begin. Trinity Lodge is in a most flourishing condition, and it is one of the strongest Masonic orders in the state among Afro-Americans. Mrs. Brittain Oxendine, of San Francisco, arrived in the city last Tuesday and is the guest of Mrs. Geo. H. Grosse. Mr. and Mrs. Oxendine lived in this city for a long time and both are well and favorably known. They went to San Francisco to live some eight years ago, where they have been ever since, and it is said by persons who ought to know where-of they speak that the Oxendines have accumulated much of the world's wealth since going there. Mr. Oxendine has a splendid business, and is doing well in more ways than one. Mrs. Oxendine's host of friends are much pleased to welcome her back again, though only on a short visit. Jaggle—Did you ever take a Turk ish bath? Waggle—No, but I've seen a Turk Jackson—Gee! this is the last car I'm certainly glad we caught it. The Camel—I thought the elephant said that he had jacked up his job, and was going to shake the show. The Tiger—He did try to take a sneak, but the keeper seized his trunk. Teacher—Describe Canada. Pupil—Canada is that portion of North America which the United States doesn't want. We Wish You A Happy And Prosperous New Year. SPELGER & HURLBUT SECOND AND UNION The Better Way. Genius is the father of a heavenly line; but the mortal mother, that is industry.—Theodore Parker. It takes centuries of higher living to refine an instinct; it takes less than years to degrade it.—Beatrice Harraden. We should miss a great deal that is valuable in human nature if we confined our attention exclusively to important personages.—Hamerton. We start life thinking that we shall build a great cathedral, a crowning glory of architecture, and we end by contriving a mud hut.—Arabella Kenealy. A barefooted Scotch boy applied for work at a manufactory; he was told he must "get shoes to wear." In two months he earned the shoes, and applied again, but was told that he was "ragged." In six months, he appeared well clad, but was told, "You must read and write." Still he was not discouraged. For fifteen months he studied at evening school. That boy became foreman of the establishment. More people fail from lack of force than from lack of education or opportunity. A man may be well educated, or brilliant, and yet, for lack of force, be a complete failure in his vocation. A man or woman may succeed without education, but not without force; without capital, but not without energy. There is a good deal of philosophy in the old saying, "Don't cry over spilled milk." During the time that some people are wailing over a calamity, a real energetic man can more than make it good. Unless you absolutely know a thing to be true, don't be positive in your assertions. If you are correct, the truth will speak for you, while if you are mistaken you will not have to blush quite so much If you have not been over-assertive. To reprove, and to reprove sternly when necessary, is one thing, and to scold is quite another. Many will take a reproof who will get angry with a scolding. The speaking of ill-tempered words injures the speaker as well as the one whom he scores. One can get into any quantity of tangles in speculating about God's truths, but it is wonderful how plain are the directions which concern daily living. The most snarled-up theology that ever vexed a human soul will become straightened out when one tries to live in the spirit and according to the directions of Christ. What miserable tasting stuff is coffee or tea which is only half-warm! They are palatable either cold or hot, but midway—faugh! Just so does God like people. He wants them to be one thing or the other. One of the most significant of messages was that sent by the risen Lord to the church in Laodicea: "I would thou wert cold or hot. So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth." Wisdom is above price. Gold cannot buy intelligence. But it is often said, "Money will buy food, clothing, and shelter." Even this is not always so. Tribes of men exist who, with the wealth of the world in their hands, could not secure for themselves one loaf of wholesome bread, one comfortable, beautiful garment, nor one clean white pillow on which to rest. Perhaps it is not money that secures these lesser blessings. Our country is prosperous and delightful. Does mere money make it so? Look at difficulties through the big end of the telescope! Under too close an inspection, the smallest obstacle will seem unsurmountable. One of the early Union generals in the Civil War was continually making an exhaustive and ever-increasing study of the enemy's strength, until he had frittered away an army in trying to anticipate every possible danger. Then came a man who believed in fighting, rather than fearing, and the Union cause was won. And so with all the difficulties of life—they are to be regarded as an incentive rather than a hindrance—a spur rather than a drag. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain opinion free when invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Aumi & Co. receive receipt without charge, in the IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the County of King. In the matter of the estate of Edward John Brown, deceased. No objection to the estate of theitors. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Annie Gard, the administratrix of the estate of Edward John Brown, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said estate of Edward John Brown, necessary vouchers are attached, within one year after the date of the first publication of this notice, to the said administratrix herein, at the law offices of L. N. Rosenbaum, 304 New York Place, in New York, Crown Washington, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in King County, Washington. All claims not presented within the period of one year from the date of the first publication of this notice will be reserved according to the laws of the State of Washington. Dated Seattle, Washington, December 16, 1903. ANNIE GARD, Administratrix. L. N. ROSENBAUM, Attorney for Administratrix. Date of first publication, December 18, 1903. NOTICE OF HEARING. Notice Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for King County. In the matter of the application of the R. T. Shannon Grocery Company, a corporation, to dissolve and disincorporate. State of Washington, County of King, ss. Notice is hereby given that the R. T. Shannon Grocery Company, a private business corporation organized and launched pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington, with its principal place of business in the city of Seattle, King County, Washington, the city of Tacoma, Washington, 1903, its petition and application for disincorporation and dissolution of said corporation and accompanying the same with a certificate of its president and secretary, attested with its corporate stockholders of said company called for that purpose at Seattle aforesaid, it was decided by the unanimous vote of all the stockholders of said company to disincorporate and dissolve, and that an inherent fixing July 13, 1904, at the hour of 9:30 o'clock A. M. of that day, in the equity department Number 4 of Susan Court in the State of Washington in for the County of King, at Seattle aforesaid, as the time and place for a hearing upon said petition and application, and that said petition and application will be heard at the time and place fixed therefor as aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court this December 12, 1903. C. A. KOEPFLI, Clerk of the Superior Court. By J. M. BRESTWER, Deputy. Dec. 25, '03—Feb. 19, '04. Seal EMBREE & COLE, Attorneys for Petitioners, 415 Pioneer Building, Seattle, Washington. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. No. 5131 In the Superior Court of the State of Washington, for King County. In probate. In the matter of the estate of Carl Gass, deceased. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate of Carl Gass, deceased, are hereby required to present the same, with vouchers in support thereof, to Joseph Steiert, administrator in Black Diamond, King County, Washington, within one year from the date of the first publication hereof. JOSEPH STEIERT, Administrator of the Carl Gass, Black Diamond, Washington. Date of first publication Dec. 25, 1903; last, Jan. 22, 1904. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN. In the Superior Court of the State of Washington, County of King. In Wobble No. 593. In the matter of the guardianship of W. C. Roediger, an insane person. To All Whom It May Concern, this notice is hereby b given: That on the third day of September, 1903, the undersigned was appointed guardian of the person and estate of W. C. Roediger, an insane person, and ordered to give the person and estate of the said W. C. Roediger, are hereby notified to present the same within thirty days from the first publication hereof, at the offices of the undersigned, $2313 \frac{1}{2}$ First Avenue, King County, State of Washington. Dated at Seattle, Washington, this 25th day of December, the date of the first publication hereof. WILLIAM RITTERHOFF, Guardian of the person and estate of W. C. Roediger an inmate person. Dec. 25, '03—Jan. 22, '04. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County. No. 41443. Summons. Eliza Cooper, plaintiff, vs. Howell S. Cooper, defendant. The State of Washington to the said Howell S. Cooper, the above named defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to within sixty days after the 25th day of December 1903, and to entitled action in the above entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you accusing the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. 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. ANDREW R. BLACK, Attorney for Plaintiff. P. O. Address. Seattle e, King County, Washington. Office address, 327-328 Pacific block. Dec. 25, Feb. 5 NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PIDUCK-ROSS COMPANY. Notice is hereby given and extended to the PIDUCK-ROSS Company, an interested in or concerned with the Piduck-Ross Company, a corporation that a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation will be held at the office and principal place of business of said corporation, the City of Seattle, King County, and State of Washington, on February 15th, 1904, at the hour of ten o'clock A. M.; the object and purpose of which said meeting is to increase the capital stock of said corporation from $4,000,000 which is to be stocked at stock to $20,000,000, at which time and place a vote of the stockholders of said corporation will be had for the purpose of determining whether or not said capital stock shall be increased; and any and any persons interested in such proceedings are requested to be present then and there. Dated, December 16th, 1903. First publication, Dec. 18, 1903; last Feb. 12, 1904. H. & B. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE INNESINGTON, in and for the COUNT of KING State of Washington, King County.—ss. In the matter of the estate of Joseph Cicero, deceased. Probate.—Department No. 4. No. 2285. Notice of settlement of final account. Notice is hereby given that Dora E. Cicero, administratrix of the estate of Joseph Cicero, deceased has been appointed but her final account and report as such administratrix and that Thursday, the 21st day of January, 1904, at 1:30 p. m. of said day at the Courtroom, p. m. of Deposit. Deposit is held by Superior Court of the City of Seattle, in said King County, has been duly appointed by said Court for the settlement of said account and report at which time and place any persons may be deposited in the file his objections in writing to said account and report and contest the same. Witness the Honorable Boyd J. Tallman, Judge of the said Superior Court, and the seal of said Court hereto affixed this 12th day of December, 1903. Clerk By D. K. SICKELS, Deputy Clerk IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the County of King. In the matter of the Estate of James E. Boyden, deceased. No. 3144.—In Probate. National capital estate. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, administratrix of the estate of James E. Boyden, deceased, in obedience to an order of the superior court of California, died in Kingston, made on the 27th day of November, 1903, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, for cash, on behalf of the estate of James E. Boyden, on 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 particul-oured, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Lots nine (9) and ten (10), in block thirty-四 (34), in Washington Central Improvement Company's Knob Hill Ad- Lots 15 and 16, in block 9, in Washington Central Improvement Company's First Addition to Kent, King County, State of Washington. Jake (writh) (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. Sid 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 sale and delivery of administratrix's delivery. Dated at Seattle, Washington, this 23rd day of November, A. D. 1903. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the Court In the Matter of the Estate of C. W. King, deceased. In Probate—No. 4622. Not立遗位, to be made 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 city of Washington, made on the 30th day of November, 1903, will sell at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, on Saturday the 9th day of January, 1904, because the 9th day of January, 1904, became the clock morning and the setting of the sun, beginning at the hour of eleven o'clock a.m., at those lots of land, situate, lying at the corner of the State of Washington, and particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: An undivided one-half interest in lots 12, 13 and 14, in block 2, H. C. Pettit's Addition to the City of Seattle. An undivided one-half interest in lot 6. An enny'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. Notation: $ Dated Seattle, Washington, this 1st day of December, A.D. 1903 NEW YORK G. KING. Executor of the Estate of C. W. King, deceased JAMPS B. MURPHY, Attorney for Executor. Dec. 11-Jan. 8. 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. Perry Mills; Mary L. Macdonald; Jennie E. Page and —— Page, her husband; Abbie D. Preston; Frank Stander and Stander, his wife; Nina E. Stewart and Stewart, his wife; George Taylor and —— Taylor, his wife; Mrs. M. A. Shimoyi; Savings and Loan Society; Security Savings Bank of San Francisco, California; B. E. Tilden and - Tilden, his wife; Nellie White and White, her husband; Ingebright A. Wold, his wife; C. Kellogr; Louisiana DeW Whitlesey. You are hereby summoned, to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wait within sixty days after the 11th day of December, 1903, and defend the above entitled action and proceeding in the petition of the petitioner, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneyvs for petitioned at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered to you according to the demand of the petition, which has been filed with the clerk of said 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, or damaging the land, and 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 possession provided by law, the just compensation made for the 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 or others having any interest therein. Corporation Counsel. JOHN K. BROWN. SHERWOOD F. GORHAM. Attorneys for Petitioner. Office and postoffice address: Room 40 Haller Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. Dec. 11-Jan. 22. NOTICE—SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. State of Washington, County of King ...as, Sheriff's, Office. made. By virtue of an sale 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, in the case versus Abbie D. Brown (now Abbie 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 sales prescribed by law for Sheriff's sales on the 2nd day of January. A D. 1908 before the Court House door of said King County, in the State of Washington, all of the right, title, and interest on the sale defendant in and to the following sale properly situated in King County, state of Washington 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-eight of Terry's Second Addition to 230 north of range four (4) east, all in King County, State of Washington, together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, levied on the property of Abble B. Brown (now Abble B. Beach), to satisfy a judgment amounting to seventeen hundred twenty and 97-100 dollars, and costs of suit, in favor of the plaintiff. Dated this day of November, 1908. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY of Kingston, in and for the COUNTY of King. No. 40582. Summons for Publication. Frank P. Church and Eliza A. Wales, Plaintiff, vs. Lydia 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 within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 27th day of January 2013, defend the above entitled action in the above titled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs and serve a copy of 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 against 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 lots two (2) and three (3) in block one hundred and ninety-one (191), in the Town of Kirkland, in King Washington, according to the plat thereof. In the office of the Auditor of said County, and to cancel and set aside of record a Treasurer's deed for said property to George M. OBRadovich and a deed from George M. OBRadovich 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; for 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. 41046. Summons. Lucy Shortall, Plaintiff, vs. John Shortall, Defendant. The State of Washington to the said John Shortail, defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixteen (60) days after the date of the first publication of the law of the state of Washington exclusive of the day of said first publication, to-wit: within sixty days after the 21st day of November, 1903, and defend the above entitled action in the sed court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and also copy of your answer upon the undersigned, attorneys for plaintiff, at room 502 Mutual Life Building, Seattle, Washington; and in case of your failure so thou art committed will the rebellion 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, as is follows: For divorce on the grounds of desertion and non-support. J. H. BALLINGER and E. J. WRIGHT, Attorneys for Plaintiff. P. O. address of the King County, Bidg., Sesattle, King County, Washington. First publication, Nov. 20, 1903; last Jan. 1, 1904. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County. No. 41072. Summons. Laura Wilhelm, Plaintiff, vs. William I. Wilhelm, Defendant. The State of Washington to the said William I. Wilhelm, the above named defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first public hearing, and 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 plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer underigned attorney for plaintiff at his office below the court, 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 state. 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 Blvd. Nov. 20—Jan. 1