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Historical Society . Yacoma . Wash . SEATTLE REPUBLICAN VOL. X. NO. 32 POLITICAL POT=PIE Prospective Republican Ticket. For Governor—J. D. Atkinson, Chelan county. For Lieutenant Governor—Oliver Hall, Whitman county. For Secretary of State—Sam H. Nichols, Snohomish county. For Treasurer—C. W. Clausen, Kitsap county. For Attorney General—George A. Hurd, Skagit county. For State Land Commissioner—E. W. Ross, Cowlitz county. For State Auditor-James H. Davis, Pierce county. For Supreme Judges-M. A. Fullerton, Whitman county, and Herman D. Crow, Spokane county. * * * With a view of fixing the time and place of holding the next state convention and to decide whether one or two conventions be held, Hon. Ellis Morrison, chairman state central committee, has requested the members of the state central committee to assemble in this city February 13th next to consider both propositions. The one convention idea must not prevail. It is contrary to precedent and against the wishes of ninety per cent of the Republicans of the state, hence, it is repeated, it must not be done, and if it is there will be trouble. *** Months ago the Pie-maker made bold to announce that John D. Atkinson would in all human probability be the compromise gubernatorial candidate. Owing to the factional differences between the McBride forces and the Foster-Ankeny-Railroad forces. It was plain to be seen even at that early stage of the game that neither side would have strength enough to name their man and, if the railroad folk had strength enough to do so they would not, for if they did the McBride crowd would certainly bolt the party nominee and more than likely defeat such nominee at the polls, hence some kind of a compromise had to come. A compromise candidate for governor that would be able to harmonize both factions would be the natural order of things, and owing to the popularity of Mr. Atkinson in Eastern Washington; and, owing to him not being identified with either faction, he seemed to be the man. Mr. Atkinson gave the matter no thought at that time, but since then he has been so frequently importuned by leading politicians all over the state that he has decided to allow them to use his name inconnection with the gubernatorial nomination, and to that end his candidacy is herewith announced, subject to the ratification of the next regular nominating Republican convention. *** Few men in Eastern Washington are more popular than Oliver Hall, and in suggesting his name for lieutenant governor it is done with the view of giving that section of the state substantial recognition and in positions where legislation can be more or less influenced in its favor. If Senator Hall is nominated and elected railroad legislation can be forced by him as presiding officer of the senate. His nomination will guarantee an overwhelming Republican majority from that section of the state and a twenty thousand Republican majority for the ticket will be absolutely assured. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1904 [Name not visible] HON. JOHN D. ATKINSON, who was first mentioned in connection with the Republican gubernatorial nomination by The Seattle Republican, does at this time formally announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor. He, however, is in the hands of his friends and will hold himself subject to their will in the matter. In case he goes before the convention at their request he feels absolutely certain he will have Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas and Ferry counties for trading purposes in the convention. Hon. Sam H. Nichols, who has been slated to succeed himself for secretary of state, will bring down a solid Snohomish delegation without any equivocation. His nomination will mean much strength for the ticket. He has materially popularized himself over what he was in the last campaign, and he is almost as strong all over the northwest as in Snohomish county. His county will be handed to him in the convention to trade at any place and for anything that will assure his renomination. *** Should C. W. Clausen be nominated, and it seems that he surely will be, it will justly recognize the Scandinavian vote all over the state, and it will strengthen the ticket, not in this section or that section of the state, but in every nook and corner, for the state of Washington is full of voters of Mr. Clausen's nationality who will vote for the party that will give them recognition. Kitsap county has never been given recognition on the state ticket and now is a most excellent time to begin. *** Believing that George A. Hurd can carry Skagit county in the primaries against Governor Henry McBride, is the reason those who are fostering this ticket suggested him for the place now filled by W. B. Stratten. In the past Hurd and McBride have worked together in primary politics and for that reason McBride has always had the county with him, but Hurd is not favorably impressed with McBride's policy since he has been governor and therefore is out with his little tomahawk for his scalp. LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON APR 29 1952 BLICAN 1904 PRICE FIVE CENTS If Hurd succeeds, and his chances seem very favorable, there is lots of trouble ahead for the governor. *** It seems a foregone conclusion that, if John D. Atkinson gets out of the auditorship race the gang of slate fixers have decided to nominate James H. Davis for auditor. That will give Pierce county two places on the ticket, and will be quite a sufficient inducement for that county to lend the aid of its delegation to the putting through the slate as herein mapped out. * * In selecting E. W. Ross for the state land commissioner, who hails from the southwest, it is to be done with the view of giving that section some recognition. There seems to be no great anxiety on the minds of the leading Republicans of either faction to renominate Judge S. A. Calvert, for there are a few mysteries about that office which may come to light in case he is renominated, which would put the party on the defensive, but more anon on this point. E. W. Ross stands well in his section and will certainly lend the combination much strength.. ** ** Neither faction will try to defeat Judge Fullerton, but the combination handling the above ticket believes that by taking up H. D. Crow Spokane county can be pulled away from MeBride. Crow is very popular and it seems that Spokane will have no other candidate for state honors, but Crow with the exception of Col. Ridpath, who, it is not believed, will be able to carry a single precinct in Spokane county. Hon. John L. Wilson sails January 19 for Europe, and will be gone until next May. *** Dr. J. J. Smith and bride, who spent the past three months in Europe on a bridal tour, have returned and are now at home in Enumclaw. *** Governor Henry McBride and his private secretary spent the greater part of the past week in Seattle laying wires for the capture of the King county delegation for himself. The Seattle Argus is the only Republican newspaper in the county that is supporting him, and the editor of the Argus declares him to be the best governor the Evergreen State has ever had, and is doing the political stunt in good shape for him. *** Should Henry McBride succeed in his political aspirations this year he will do so with the Republican press almost a unit against him. He, however, has the solid backing of the Democratic press. * * * In speaking about Col. Ridpath's candidacy for governor, the Kettle River Journal advises him "to please don't. We want to see a clean campaign." Come, now, neighbor, its unkind of you to intimate that the Colonel has a shady record. Do you forget that the Colonel has the dough to put in the campaign, and with some folk that hides a multitude of faults. ** ** SAM H. NICHOLS, who is to be renominated for Secretary of State, will have the support of every delegate from the northwest, and that, too, regardless of the fact that some of the delegates may be for Governor McBride. Jefferson, Clallam, Island, San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom and Snohomish counties will all be a unit for him. --- PERSONAL Mrs. B. Oxidine, who is visiting in the city, has been reported ill during the week. Rev. F. T. Walker will return to the city from his visit to Spokane and Roslyn the 15th. The Young Ladies' Social Soiree Club is arranging to give another party in the near future. It is reported that wedding bells will ring next week. The contracting parties are well known. Mr. A. D. Griffin, manager of "The New Age," of Portland, Ore., is in the city this week on business. Mrs. E. F. Myers, of Bremerton, is reported much better, which is glad news to her many friends. Mr. G. H. Gross was taken quite sick at the A. M. E. Church Sunday evening last, but is reported better now. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McGown's baby died Monday evening and was buried Wednesday morning. Rev. S. S. Freeman officiated. The Evergreen Literary Society of Mount Zion Baptist Church met, and the program as announced in last week's issue was rendered. The Silver Leaf Musical Club will give notice next week in regard to its entertainment. Mrs. George Rideout and Mrs. Steel are supervising the whole. Mr. G. H. Maney says a railroad will soon be built that will pass through his ranch, near Renton, which will enhance its value very materially. Mr. Maney also owns some valuable city property. An oratorical contest will be held the latter part of next month, under the auspices of the Cascade Ideal Social Club. The participants have already begun to prepare. A prize is offered by the club. The Haymaker Cantata Club will give a concert at the Bount Zion Baptist Church Thursday evening, January 21. An excellent program has been arranged. Dainty refreshments will be served by the young ladies of the club. Mrs. W. T. Harding of Kitsap County has been visiting in the city during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Harding own some valuable property in Kitsap County, and the city has not DRINK Vienna Coffee ITS FINE Black candle stick with candle shade holder and shade with each pound 30c SPELGER & HURL BUT sufficient charms to attract them from it. Some of our city folk might profitably emulate their example. The Booker T. Washington Literary Society's spelling match was quite amusing. Mrs. George Rideout was captain on one side and Miss Gay on the other, and both sides were forced to take a back seat on the word "queue." Mr. Andrew R. Black would not spell himself, but had the satisfaction of giving out the words to be spelled. Besides the spelling match, Mr. A. Purnell's violin solo, accompanied by Miss C. Freeman on piano, was fine, and also Miss Mamie Brown's vocal solo was excellent. Miss Gay, the poetess, recited nicely. An organization under the name of the Unique Club was effected at the residence of Mrs. John T. Gayton last Thursday evening. Mr. J. E. Hawkins was elected censor; Miss Georgia Selby, secretary, and B. F. Tutt, treasurer. Messrs. John T. Gayton and B. F. Tutt were appointed a committee on entertainment. The club will meet every Wednesday evening. Those present at the organization were: Mr. and Mrs. John T. Gayton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Reams, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Tutt, Mrs. George H. Grose, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Oldwin, Mrs. P. A. De Boe, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Cayton, Miss Cora Oliver, Miss Georgia Selby, Mr. G. A. Hayes, Mr. John Fort and Mr. J. S. Murray. A DARK CLOUD AND ITS SILVER LINING. In the minister's morning sermon he told of the primal fall, And how henceforth the wrath of God rested on earth and all; And how, of His will and pleasure, all souls save a chosen few, Were doomed to eternal torture, and held in the way thereto. Yet never, by Faith's unreason, a saintlier soul was tried, And never the harsh old lesson a tenderer heart belied. And after the painful service, on that pleasant, bright spring day, He walked with his little daughter through the apple bloom of May. Sweet in the fresh green meadows sparrow and blackbird sung; Above him its tinted petals the blossoming orchard hung, Around, on the wonderful glory, the minister looked and smiled; "How good is the Lord, who gives us these gifts from His hand, my child. "Behold in the bloom of the apple, and the violets in the sward, A hint of the old lost beauty of the garden of the Lord." Then up spake the little maiden, treading on snow and pink, "Oh father! those pretty blossoms are very wicked, I think. "Had there been no Garden of Eden, there never had been a fall; And if never a tree had blossomed, God would have loved us all." "Hush, child," the father answered. "By His decree man fell; His ways are in clouds and darkness, but He doeth all things well. "And whether by His ordaining to us cometh good or ill, Joy or pain, or light or shadow, we must fear and love Him still." "Oh, I fear him," said the daughter, "and I try to love Him, too! But I wish He were kind and gentle—kind and loving as you." The minister groaned in spirit, as the tremulous lips of pain, And wide, wet eyes, uplifted, questioned his own in vain. Bowing his head, he pondered the words of his little one. Had he erred in his life-long teachings? and wrong to his Master done? To what grim and dreadful idol had he lent the holiest name? Did his own heart, loving and human, the God of his worship shame? And lo! from the bloom and greenness, from the tender skies above. And the face of his little daughter, he read a lesson of love. No more as the cloudy terror of Sinai's mount of law, But as Christ in the Syrian lilies the vision of God he saw, And as when in the clefts of Horeb, of old was His presence known. The dread ineffable glory was infinite goodness alone. Thereafter his hearers noted in his prayers a tenderer strain. And never the message of hatred burned on his lips again; And the soffling tongue was prayerful, and the blinded eyes found sight, And hearts, as flint aforetime, grew soft in his warmth and light. Stock Taking ... Sale ... ALL CARS TRANSFER TO THE BON MARCHE MAIL ORDERS FILLED I never knew a man to be successful who was always talking about business being bad. Never allow yourself to dwell on the dark side or anything. You should refuse to talk about depressed markets or hard times. Learn to talk up, not down. Many business men become chronic grumblers and fault-finders. Times are always hard with them. Other men get into a pessimistic rut, and never see brightness or success in anything. It is impossible for such people to prosper. Success is a delicate plant, and requires encouragement and sunshine. Regard yourself as superior to the evils which surround you. Learn to dominate your environment, to rise above depressing influences. Look for the bright side of things, not the dark and gloomy side. The world likes sunny, hopeful buoyant characters; it shuns lugubrious phophets, who see only failure and disaster everywhere. The hopeful, cheerful men and women, who see success and longevity in their callings, are the ones who are sought after. It is as natural to try to avoid disagreeable, unpleasant people as it is to try to escape from the clouds and shadows into the sunlight. THE BIBLE. The Bible contains 3,566,480 letters, 810,697 words, 31,175 verses, 1,189 chapters and 66 books; longest chapter is the 119th Psalm; the shortest and middle chapter is the 117th Psalm; the middle verse is the eighth of the 118th Psalm. The longest name is in the eighth chapter of Isalah. The word "and" occurs 46,621 times. The thirty-seventh chapter of Isalah and the nineteenth chapter of the second book of Kings are alike. The longest verse is the ninth of the eighth chapter of Esther; the shortest the thirty-fifth of the eleventh chapter of John. The twenty-first verse of the seventh chapter of Ezra is the only one of the entire collection which contains every letter in the alphabet. The word "Lord," or its equivalent, "Jehovah," occurs 7,698 times in the Old Testament, or, to be more exact, the word "Lord" occurs 1,853 times and the word "Jehovah" 5,845 times. The word "God" does not occur in the book of Esther—St. Louis Republic. "BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY." In speaking of another's faults, Pray don't forget your own. Remember those with homes of glass Should never throw a stone. If we have nothing else to do But talk of those who sin, 'Tis better we commence at home And from that point begin. We have no right to judge a man Until he's fairly tried; Should we not like his company We know the world is wide. Some may have faults, and who has not? The old as well as young; Perhaps we may, for aught we know, Have fifty to their one. I'll tell you of another plan, And find it works quite well, To try my own defects to cure Before of others tell. And though I sometimes hope to be No worse than some I know, My own shortcomings bid me let The faults of others go. Then let us all, when we commence To slander Friend or Foe, Think of the harm one word may do To those we little know. Remember Curses sometimes, like Our chickens, roost at home: Don't speak of others' faults until We have none of our own. 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. SEATTLE SPIRIT Senator Palmer Doubles Up. Hon. Edward B. Palmer has returned from a visit to Wisconsin and, by the way of a surprise, is introducing to his many friends a "better half," which he took unto himself while there. Mr. Palmer has a great many friends and admirers, who think it impossible for him to find a half any better than his own half, and, if he has, then the lady, they think, a most excellent selection. Is a Detriment to Property. It begins to look as if the Great Northern tunnel is going to ruin all of the real estate along its route for anything save shack buildings. Under such conditions it is very doubtful whether the tunnel, after all, will not prove a detriment rather than a blessing to the Queen City. A Sad Ocean Wreck. The wreck of the Clallam last Saturday morning in the Straits while on its regular run to Victoria and the loss of fifty-four human lives is the sadest story of all, especially for this section of the country. Some of the leading business men of the Sound lost their lives therein, which makes the accident doubly lamentable. Another Pioneer Passes Over. Rev. John F. Damon, who has married during his ministerial career in round numbers 3,000 couples, passed to the Great Beyond last Sunday evening. Few pioneers to this section were better known than he, and though seventy-seven years of age, yet his death will be widely mourned. His funeral was largely attended and was held under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. Reciprocity Is Always Proper. The Washington last Saturday most royally entertained the members of the King County Publishers' Association at a banquet, and last Monday entertained the members of the Seattle Press Club at a similar feast. Heretorefhe the "press gang" has been going to some Cheap John restaurant for such spreads, and, granting, the boys got as much as they did at the Washington (and they did not) they were patronizing institutions that never reciprocated the favor, and therefore in going to the Washington the boys showed that they proposed in the future to patronize those persons that patronize them, which is right and proper. Walters Didn't Enjoy It. It was a great joke on A. L. Walters, superintendent of streets, who has an office adjoining the water department, to get an official notification through the mails that his water rent was delinquent and a fine of fifty cents had been imposed thereon for such delinquency. His friends enjoyed the joke hugely, but Walters took a different view of it, and said things that would neither look well in print nor sound edifying in prayer. Of course Walters, technically speaking, was at fault, but the water office man showed very little of the man and gentleman to not call his attention to it, but such conceited jackassdom are some of the fruits of civil service reform and the sooner it is wiped off the books the sooner will the employes at the city hall learn how to be courteous to persons having business in the various offices there. Seattle's Wonderful Natural Growth. During the month of December, according to the health department's report of the city of Seattle there were 95 deaths and 110 births, thus giving the living 15 the advantage over the dead. At that rate Seattle would in the course of a year gain 180 in population. In spite of these astounding figures, however, Tacoma's newspapers daily insist that Seattle is not growing fast enough to become New York No.2 of the United States of America within the next decade. Even the most pessimistic must now realize that Tacoma's Seattle critics are dead to the gathering metropolitan cyclone that will soon burst out of Seattle's portals. A Civil Service Nuisance. Speaking about civil service and the arrogance of some folks, who are protected by it toward the average citizen, reminds the writer of a happening at the city hall not long since that would have made a preacher say, "Damn it." Hurriedly a business man called for a city hall civil service clerk. In the same office where his man worked a similar clerk occupies the opposite side of the same desk, but, strange to say, has a different telephone number. The wrong number for the right man was called for, and, of course, the wrong man answered. "Is this Tom Tattler?" was laconically asked. "Naw," sarcastically came back, "Tom Tattler's number is _____. Please 'member what I say and don't bother this office for Tom Tattler again." The proper number was then called for, and to the surprise of the business man the same voice answered the other phone. "Is this Tom Tattler?" "Naw, Tom Tattler is out." "Are you not the same man that answered me a minute ago?" "Yes." "Well, why did you not tell me then that Tattler was out?" "Because I do not give information about him over my phone." What was said in reply would be quite naughty to print, as the business man, under such circumstances, was not just himself. That same clerk treats persons having business in the office where he is employed in the same ungentlemanly manner, and all because he holds a job under civil service and gets a salary of $75 per month, a trifle more than the business man pays his cook. Congressman Humphrey Is Pleased. The following letter from Congressman Will E. Humphrey is very pleasing to the management hereof: House of Representatives, Washington. Dear Sir: I have just received a copy of the "Republican," greater Seattle edition. Allow me to congratulate you upon its appearance and its contents. I think you have reason to be proud of its production. I have read the special article therein contained with pleasure and profit. I thank you most sincerely for the kindly sentiments therein expressed in regard to myself. I shall ever gratefully remember that the "Seattle Republican" was one of the first papers of Seattle that ever gave me an encouraging or commendatory notice. Wishing you every success, I am, yours truly, W. E. HUMPHREY, M. C. The Gang's Awful Oversight. While searching a hobo (supposed) last Sunday evening Jailer Corning found on the man's person over $1,400. The hobo was so drunk that he did not know his name and showed no interest whatever in being relieved of his money. In all probability three classes of human beings have been kicking themselves for their stupidness ever since the money was found—the booze dispensers, the rounders and the coppers, for they certainly lost a "golden opportunity." A Pioneer's Memory Honored. If from the portals of the Great Beyond Hon. J. J. McGilvra could look over the long roster of resolutions of respect passed in memory of himself and the life he lived in this city none doubtless would please him more than the following recently passed by his old pioneer comrades: Whereas, The Hon. John J. McGilvra, expresident of the Association of Washington Pioneers, and one of its oldest, most devoted, useful and generous members, has departed this life, leaving behind him a memory fragrant with good deeds to the city and state in which his home was so long established, and to the people among whom his lot was cast for more than forty years: therefore, be it Resolved, by the Board of Trustees, that the death of this honored citizen and good man, STATE PRESS Does the Georgetown-South Seattle News feel its oats over the incorporation of its little burg? But why not, for under the new regime Editor Reed is truly in clover. According to the Goldendale Sentinel over 6,000 rabbits were corraled at the big drive in Oregon at the mouth of Butter creek New Year's day. They may not have rabbits to burn, but they certainly have rabbits by the carloads to can. The Clarkston Republican, commenting on Governor McBride's expected visit there, warns its readers to beware of the governor and his railroad commission, and says it has a creeping suspicion that this railroad commission is dust in the air to blind the people to matters of greater importance. Now, you are shouting. Does the White River Journal desire to leave the impression when it gets off the following: "Half the people are wondering if they really had a holiday or not," that the booze barrel ran out before the "glory" came? The reason "some people never appreciate home until they are a thousand miles away from it," as says the Cascade Miner, is because that's the only time it looks attractive to them. When home is allowed to become a mere hovel on account of cussed laziness it is impossible to appreciate it only from a distance. Quite correct is the Pacific Journal when it says, "the people like Roosevelt. They admire his frankness and his sturdy character. There is no deception about the man." And it might have added, and no bluff in him, even when attacked by such hell hogs as Ben Tillman. Just think of it! "The cost of the state capitol is $405,140.56," says the Olympia Capitol. And in spite of that enormous outlay the state is almost as far from having a place to house the state officials and the legislature as when it was renting a room here and there, and wherever it found a suitable one. What a willful waste of public money has that whole capitol farce proven. Talk about base ingratitude highly seasoned with blackmail, but the following from the Seattle Commonwealth just takes the cake: "We have heard of men living on their faces before and we have heard of some starving, but with the exception of Governor Cumings of Iowa, we have never heard of a man being elected governor on the strentgh of his 'phiz.' John E. Humphries always was doing something novel, though, and his latest move is to place life size portraits of his inspiring visage in store windows, saloons and tobacco stores, hoping that people, beholding, will become possessed of an irresistible desire to vote for him for governor. It might popularize a brand of cigars, friend John, but we don't think that face would elect you to the governorship, even in Idaho or Utah." No publication in the state has profited more from printing Mr. Humphries' picture than the Commonwealth, but when it thinks he has reached the limit it begins at once to try to ridicule and ruin the man that has furnished it with the sinews of war, and whom it professed to be trying to make governor. When the Tacoma Ledger makes use of the following-"It is impossible for a city to grow through the process of quarreling with its neighbor."—it is presumed that it is speaking from personal experience. Tacoma has quarreled with Seattle for the past thirty years and as a result Tacoma has a population of 50,000, while Seattle has a population of 150,000. our former associate and co-worker, ex-President McGilvra, is deeply deplored, and an expression of sincere sympathy is here presented to all pioneers in this our great common loss; and be it further Done by order of the trustees. EDGAR BRYAN, Secretary. EMANCIPATED NEGROES BECOME STATESMEN THE FIRST COLORED SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES. In the 41st and 42nd Congress of the United States. Directly after the emancipation the recently enslaved Negro left his labors and without either experience or knowledge of what he was undertaking, plunged madly into politics, and from local to state offices, and thence into national offices he went by leaps and bounds, and, as a result, the Forty-first and Forty-second Congresses gave to the world the above Negro statesmen, who, their previous condition of servitude and their nationality to the contrary notwithstanding, "made good" in the halls of Congress and deported themselves in a manner that left records for themselves that will stand the test for the next century. The men who formed that brilliant galaxy of eminent Negroes have all gone to the Great Be- yond. Among the group is Hon. Hiram R. Revels, D. D., who hailed from Mississippi, and who was the first Negro to fill a seat in the United States Senate, and one of the only two, he having been succeeded by Hon. Blanche K. Bruce, also from Mississippi, who was the last to pass away, he dying some two years ago. Senator Revels filled out Jefferson Davis' unexpired term and thus fulfilled the prophecy made by a leading senator from the North, when he warned Senator Davis that if he left the Senate before his term expired he predicted it would be served out by a Negro. At present there is not a man with acknowledged Negro blood in his veins in Congress, and unless the signs of the times deceive us there will not be for many years yet to come. But in spite of the Negro's loss in political prestige he has steadily grown in property, as will be seen from the following excerpt taken from the last census: Forty years ago the Negroes of the South did not own a square foot of ground, nor a roof to cover them. Now, on the other hand, there are 130,000 farms owned by Negroes, valued at $350,000,000: 50,000 homes outside the farm township, valued at $265,000,000, and personal property valued at $160,000,000. So, starting from nothing, here is an accumulation of nearly $800,000,000. When the work began, not one per cent of the Negro adults of the South could read or write. Today 40 per cent can do so. THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN Established May, 1894. 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. Electric charges may make London fogless, but won't they make her houseless as well? The Seattle Republican hopes in its new dress to please each and every one of its readers beyond expectation. That was a pleasing address of Attorney A. R. Black which appeared in our last week's issue. Did you not think as much? Knocking the P.-I. and boosting the Times seems to afford some men with no interest in either a vast amount of real happiness. Flash signs must go, says the city council. Now say as much about the "flash roll" and have it enforced and you will have a better town. "Sawciety" is one of the danger breakers that may sooner or later wreck the United States government. Keep a bright lookout for it. That five thousand dollar grafted ear story is now said to be a hoax. We hope it was, for if it was not, then it is a brutal disgrace. "Milk supply for Seattle is good," says Inspector Woodcock. Did the supply of formaldehyde run out which accounts for the semi-purity of the milk? Threatened war in the Orient, in South America, and daily revolutions in the West Indies give the "spacefiller" plenty of food for thought these days. We have some copies of the Greater Seattle Edition number of The Seattle Republican left yet and will take pleasure in delivering them to you when wanted. Of what service fire escape doors are when they are locked hard and fast only some industrious theatrical manager is able to satisfactorily explain to the patronizing public. The Daily Bulletin of this city is on our exchange list no more. It is now owned by Col. Blethen, and he being color blind explains the reason why. The same is true of the Times. Colombia would do well to not get herself worked up to the point to feel about Panama as does Japan feel about Korea, for if she does Colombia is spoiling to see "stars" in broad daylight. Your Uncle Mark and your Aunt Hanna seem to be the whole show over in Ohio just now. The Republicans have returned them both to the United States senate without opposition. Within the present year not less than five monster electric plants will be in operation in and about Seattle. Is the Queen City so "shady" that it requires that amount of artificial light to show it up. "Build the temple in 1903," which was so hilariously sung all last year, seems to have been a "josh" instead of a song. It was not only not built in 1903, but it looks now as if it never would be built. There may be no admitted Negroes in Congress at present, but even the Negroes' most uncompromising critics will not deny the allegation that their progress for the past forty years has been most phenomenal. Seattle's postal receipts for 1903 were far greater than that of Portland, three times greater than that of Tacoma and seven times greater than that of Spokane. Straws always show which way the wind is blowing. Gen. Weyler may assign, in his coming book, some different reasons for not landing troops in the United States, but we believe the real cause for him not doing so was because he was not as crazy as he seemed to be. If John E. Humphries was correct in his statement last week, the only reason King county is not king of the Evergreen State is because her politicians and diplomats do not use good judgment in conventions assembled. The choir singers of the First M. E. Church South of Spokane are out on a strike. It is customary in the West to fill all striking white employees' places with Negroes, and we therefore recommend the remedy to this congregation of Southern "sahs, sah." Never in the history of our country was there ushered in a year when the people as a whole were more cheerful, looking forward with great confidence. The year 1904 was bequest by its predecessor what some might term "knotty problems," yet even they are surrounded by an atmosphere quite optimistic. Technically guilty and technically innocent are the results of ex-Congressman Driggs and Senator Dietrich's trials for defrauding the government. Defrauding in the eyes of most people is not much of a crime, unless the defrauder happens to get caught in the act. In other words, never mind how much one steals, just so you steal from the government. It proves nothing to point to the fact that Dubuque, Iowa, has a centenarian who consumes from two to five glasses of whiskey and a big cut of tobacco every day since he has been a man, for perhaps he might have lived twice that long if he had not consumed the dirty stuff, and if he had not he certainly would not have had to have --- celebrated his hundredth anniversary in an alms-house, but would have been enjoying a good and comfortable home, happily surrounded by loving relatives and friends. If the wreck of the Clallam was not criminal disregard for human life, it would so appear. It seems that no effort was made to run the steamer to shore, as that would have meant its certain ruin, and a hundred or more lives were jeopardized and fifty-four actually lost in order to save a steamer at best worth but a few thousand dollars. The officers in charge should be proceeded against criminally and the company should be sued by every person, or their relatives, who were on the craft at the time of its wreck. The whole affair savors of the most shameful disregard for human life that one would expect to meet in a lifetime. It seems that the boat was without insurance, and the male passengers were made to work like slaves at the risk of their own lives in order to help the captain save the boat, in which he was part owner. THE "DAILY" vs. THE "WEEKLY." Occasionally the arrogant publisher of some daily newspaper will promulgate some contemptible fling at the unpretentious weekly publication, and it is a well known fact that some of these gentry look with lofty disdain upon that primary school of journalism. Some one of them, somewhere, of late, has said that the man who has been educated as editor of a weekly newspaper is never any good on a daily paper! As well might it be said that the collegiate was the better off for not having been obliged to attend the lower grades of the village school! Without the data before us, we cannot enumerate the successful journalists who received their first knowledge of the work in the country weekly newspaper office. However, we do know that Horace Greely was a graduate of the "country weekly," and he was also a practical printer, traveling about the country at times with a pack on his back and soliciting employment. Possibly it may be claimed by the lofty publisher of the "daily" that Greely was not up-to-date. He certainly was not yellow! We believe nineteenths of all successful "daily" newspaper men received their first instruction from the country or city weekly newspaper. There are many newspaper men in the land, with college education, who never knew the first rudiments of punctuation, or how to apply them in the writing of editorials. They "got on" at the top of the ladder, working downward! and disdain the need of proper punctuation. We know of editors who were splendid public speakers, using the best of king's English and making themselves perfectly understood, and yet they were utterly unable to prepare the same speech for the papers and so punctuate it that the readers may get a clear conception of the subject being discussed. In these days the compositors "follow copy," whether right or wrong—especially where the editor carries a club!—and, if you do not believe the general statement, read the following, clipped verbatim from the big morning daily. "No more absurd quarrel has occurred in the history of labor unionism than that which was started by the boycott by the central union body of a union product of union labor because a man who owned some stock in the company which manufactures the prod- uct also owned some stock in another company against the manager of which one union claimed to have a grievance." That was clipped from the editorial columns, as was also the statement that "the lights were not lighted!" Another "daily"-bred newspaper man heads an article, "Republicans Martialing Forces!"—to "marshal music," possibly? Others "fake" visions of disaster and imaginary scenes of terror, as in the case of the recent Chicago holocaust; while the "limit" is almost reached in a last Sunday's local edition, when a reporter was allowed to "fake" a story in addition to the terrible tales told of the wreck of the steamer Clallam. It told of a husband and father seeing his wife and child sink before his eyes, and then, crazed with grief, plunging into the cold waters of the straits, to perish with them. It was a fake, pure and simple—as though the other tales of passengers saved were not sufficient to satiate the most morbid reader of a morbid newspaper! One of these pre-eminent "daily" nuisances recently wrote something which he designated "A. Tail of Somesort!" Another "suspicioned" something, and still another "Had 'saw' a man do so-and-so!" Others of the "daily" clan consider it necessary, in order that their readers may get a clear conception of what they desire to express, that they bring into use all the punctuation marks known in the books—much as Mark Twain did at the close of his book, when a page or two were devoted to these useful marks, with the admonition to place them as desired! Black-faced type are also used, to imitate the forceful language characteristic of the writer, and quotation marks are liberally sprinkled everywhere but in the right places! Save the mark! Some editors we know of—of the "daily" sort—should get into the country weekly newspaper office long enough to acquire the first rudiments of handling the English language! Sir Tom Moore once wrote: In the humor of these stanzas may the season's harmony return: "But this is not to be taken too far." "But 'tis dreadful to think what provokin' mistakes For you know, dear—I may without vanity hint— Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print; And you can't think what havoc these demons sometimes Choose to make of one's sense, and what's worse, of one's rhymes. But a week or two since, in my Ode upon Spring, Which I meant to have made a most beautiful thing, Where I talked of the 'dew-drop' from freshly-blown roses, The nasty things made it 'from freshly-blown noses'!" The Reporter's Inning. "Although I have granted you this interview," said the pompous new officeholder, "I don't want people to think I'm in the habit of talking for publication." "Then won't," replied the reporter, "when they see these remarks in print." Politics in the Family. "Bink's children don't seem to treat him with the deference due a parent." "No. You see, Binks insisted on running for office, and his family has been reading the speeches of the opposition." 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. ec a ee pete a SAFE BEPOSIT VAULT The National Bank Of Commerce H. C. HWNRY, Pres. R. R. SPENCER, Cashier. scald ese eek ssh ee Ogee ore The Canadian Bank of Commerce Head Office, Toronto. Established 1867. Capital .....cceeee cece ee ee e+ -G8)700,000 Burplas 2... cece eee e eee ee e+ +31000,000 London Office ........ 60 Lombard St. Mew York Office .... 16 Exchange Place. Over 100 Branches in Canada and the United States, including DAWSON CITY, ATLIN, WHITE HORSE, VICTORIA, and VANCOUVER in Canada, and SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, SEATTLH, and SKAGWAY in U. 8. 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....$528,000 Surplus ............ -++» 35,000 Jacob Furth, President; J. 8. Gold- smith, Vice President; R. V. Ankeny, Cashier. Correspondence in all the principal cities of the United States and Europe. ee THE SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK. Capital Paid up .......-$ 300,000.00 Gurplus ....-.sseeeeeeeee — 160,000.00 Deposits ....sseeeeeeeees 2,250,000.00 Interest on time and Savings Deposits. Drafts and money orders issued on all parts of the world. Cor. Yesler Way and First Ave. South. JAMES A. MURRAY, J. P.GLEASON, President Manager M, M. MURRAY, Cashier Fimerican Savings Bank § Crust Zo. Cor, Second and Madison Capital Stock $200,000.00 4 per cent interest pala on deposits, ‘A general banking business transacted = SS Se FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SEATTLE, WASH. Paid up capital.........+-+++++$150,000 LESTER TURNER, President. Cc. P. MASTERSON, Cashier. 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ALBERT HANSEN JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH Dealer in Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Rich Cut Glass, Ete BONNEY-WATSON Co. UNDERTAKERS Third and Columbia Preparing bodies for shipping a speci- alty. All orders by telephone or tele- graph promptly attended to. Telephone Main 13. . Diamond Ice Leaves no slime in the refrig- erator, because it is made from distilled artesian water. TEL PIKE 159 MORAN BROS, CO, Manufacture and Sell LUMBER For All Purposes SEATTLE ------ - WASH. LOOSE LEAF Ledgers DENNY-CORYELL C0. 716 First Ave. Satiiel wierwes ple due al Printing rinting We are better equipped for turning out Fee men ceateraas on aer Acme Publishing Co. Phones: Red 1971. Ind- 130 214 Columbia St. [Jncle Joe's HAS BARRELS OF MONEY TO LOAN ON VALUABLES Phone John 1031 517 Second Avenue. 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. 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Sh ee pee ee ee nl el sak ieee ) ( Why Will Women : } if the breadwinner puts off ¢ ) having his life insured, does he (¢ } fully “realize that. his’ wife is ( ) forced to assume the risk? ) ( ) The loss falls upon his family. ( ) Allow the Equitable, the strong- ( ) est in the world, to carry the ¢ ) risk, ) It has more money to pay with ¢ ) than any other company. ) The cost is less. > A. DILLON, Agent | ) In_Care of ) WM. M. FLEMING, Manager » For the Equitable Life Assurance ( Society of the U. 8. ( » Rooms 200-204, Arcade Building, ( Seattle. ( GYSYS\BVEEOXOOOOO@OOOOQOOOOOSOOO’ Of the latest an? best makes. Photograp) sup- pies, "Washington den- tal Go., Seattle, Wash. fase nesse ee ak oe ee Walker Portrait and Pleture Co. 1424 Third [ eS ave, Frames made to fult you. Agts wanted. 1 Wheeler & Wil- son and Domes ac Ines tic, H, Hansen, 216 Columbia: Phone Bik 1621. UNFAMILIAR FACTS. In Australia, with the exception of the jingo or wild dog, there is no beast of prey. Among the new measures to be in- troduced to the states general of Hol- land this season is a bill providing for rest on the Sabbath. An incandescent electric lamp trust has been formed by the most import- ant manufacturers of Central Europe for a period of ten years. A large bronze eagle, with one wing broken and drooping is the man feat- ure of the French national monument which is to be erected on the field of Waterloo. An inscription on a stone tablet fdund in the ruins of an old synagogue in Kaifengfu shows that the Jews first entered China during the Han dynas- ty, from B. C. 200 to A. D. 226. A British expedition has been sent to explore Hudson Bay for the pur- pose of determining whether a new grain route is practicable. The plan is to ship grain from the western por- tion of Canada, to be stored in ele- vators on Hudson Bay and shipped by water during the brief summer season in which navigation is open. A single modern rail, 60 feet, 100 pounds to the yard, weighs just one ton. Ss) i L oS Oe " Ky SCA as Y EMS YES SIR! HERE'S THE BEER, SIR! RAINIER-THE ONLY BEER, SiR! SEAT TER UDING Gul ace: 60 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE TRADE Marks DEsicns CopyvricHTs &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentee lei Communica. tions strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free, Oldest agency, for ROCu DI Perens Patents taken through Munn & Co. reoelve special notice, without Fin inthe Scientific American, A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest clr. Gulation of any sclentigg journal, ‘Terms, $3 a ear; four months, $l. Sold by ali newsdealers. MUNN & Co,serersw, New York Branch Office, 625 F St. Washington, D. covers more closely over Tempy. There were two other beds in the room in which the sick girl lay. They were occupied by the remaining children of the family. Save the deep breathing of these children there was not a sound to disturb the stillness. Soon the dim light sputtered and went out; the wood on the hearth burned lower and lower, and yet Tempy did not move, so still she lay. The lone watcher wished she would stir; if she'd only move her hand or open her eyes. The fire went down; there was not even a blaze. She could no longer see Tempy's face. Presently she knelt by the fire and, turning over the small unburnt chunk of wood, looked at the face of her watch: twenty minutes to twelve. Only twenty minutes and the old year would be gone. She thought of her home where mother and father always kept their watch together; of the home church where the people she knew and loved were at that moment most likely kneeling in prayer. Why should she not pray right now and here, she thought. Then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, she hastily groped her way to the sick girl's cot and knelt with her head close, so close, to Tempy's. Five more minutes of the short time yet left to the old year had passed, when Tempy stirred. THE NEW TEACHER SUSIE REVELS CAYTON The teacher in charge of the district school ten miles out from the small town of Greenwood was learning a few things herself; not from books, however—her studies were her fellow men. True, she had attended Tuskegee College for years, and had graduated from that institution of learning, where "industry" is the watchword, but never until she opened this district school did she come in close contact with the poorer element of her race, the actual tillers of the soil. The district church, with its heavy, unvarnished benches, sashless windows, cracked and rust-eaten stove and the addition of three planks nailed together and painted black for a blackboard, served the two-fold purpose of church and school house. It was when on her way to and from this building that the teacher found a rich field for observation—herself "the observed of all observers." One house especially soon attracted her attention; it was two log cabin rooms joined by running a covered porch between them. She often saw seated on this porch a woman whose low lullaby, as she bumped her chair first on the front legs and then on the back in an attempt to quiet her sick baby, stopped as she nodded good evening to the teacher. There were six children who called this woman "mammy," and the teacher was grieved to find that extreme poverty prevented their attending school. Still more was the pity when she saw Tempy, the twelve-year-old daughter, for she was bright beyond her years, and quite out of keeping with what her surroundings would warrant. "Is that you, mammy?" she whispered. "No, it's the teacher," came the answer. "Tell mammy the good Lord Jesus is here," said Tempy in a voice so strong that the teacher started to her feet. She grasped Tempy's hand—'twas icy cold, yet she pressed it firmly and whispered in Tempy's ear: "I know He is; bless His holy name." Then she ran for the two who yet slept the sleep of exhaustion. 'Twas but the work of a few seconds to wrench a board from the outside of the house, so a bright blaze soon dispelled the darkness. "Sam, Sam," said the father to his ten-year-old boy sleeping in one of the beds in Tempy's room, "get up quick and go to Mr. Wilson's. Tell him to lend us a stick or so of wood. Tempy's very bad sick." Many a picture, many a book, several small, madeover dresses and savory little packages of tea were left in this home when "Miss Teacher" as the children called her, dropped in to see "mammy." "Tempy's sick," shouted the little five-year-old sister, whose appearance as she stood dressed in Tempy's much-worn and badly faded dress was that of a small child playing "Lady." "Liz," he cried, rushing to the bed on the other side of the room, "get up, quick. Take the lamp; go to Mrs. Hazlewood's; tell her to lend us the filling of it with oil, Tempy's awful bad sick." The children, being already dressed, went hurrying on their errands. "Now, mother, I'll go to the spring and get a kettle of water; you and teacher hunt the washtub. We must give her a hot bath; she's too cold. We must warm her blood." The teacher was tired. This last week before school closed for the holidays had been a trying one. She had sought to instill in the minds of these plantation children a true conception of the fitness of Xmas day—of the birth of the christ-child. They had had some little exercises, primitive but praiseworthy. They had made and exchanged some simple presents, for the most part paper. It all took time, but the heat which prompted it was true and womanly—aye, as white in a sense as its owner's face was black. So she passed by the five-year-old child with only a kindly pat on her head. The teacher was very tired. "Tempy's sick;" the words seemed to follow her. Did she sit to read of him who was born on Xmas morn; did she write home to wish her loved ones happiness and good will? She seemed to always hear that child's voice, "Tempy's sick:" New Year's eve and she could stand it no longer. Wrapping herself in a double supply of outer garments, she started for Tempy's home. Yes, Tempy was sick—very sick. Her parents were worn from much watching and waiting, and so were persuaded to go in the room across the hallway and lie down. "Tempy's better, teacher," said the mother as she gathered her whining baby in her left arm, a fall several years previous having deprived her of the use of the right one. "She does not roll and moan like she used to do, so you will not find it hard by yourself." "You'll call us if she's needing of us?" asked the father from the doorway. The teacher looked up at them in the dim light. She realized how ill the child was and she felt the greatness of their love and trust. The emotion silenced her. She could not speak, so only nodded her head to them assuringly and tucked the No one ever knew how it all happened or where the things all came from, but there were lamps with oil in them burning brightly; the fire was roaring up the wide mud chimney; the tea kettle was boiling; the wash tub was setting at the foot of the bed. But the mother knelt by Tempy's side, her face buried in the bed clothes. Near her stood the father looking intently at the fire, which he saw not. "Who is the woman holding their baby, sitting on that box there by the fire?" softly asked a stranger who had stopped in passing. "That's our teacher," was the whispered answer. Thus it was that the old year left them; thus it was when the new year came. While speaking about elections, the Pie-maker wishes to call the voters' attention to the fact that the poll books are now open for registration and it is to be hoped that those persons entitled to register will do so from time to time from now on, and not delay the matter until the last day, and then everybody and his brother rush in and have to wait the greater part of a whole day to get to do what would have taken them not to exceed fifteen minutes to have done had they only done it at the right and proper time. Go by the city hall and register today and avoid the rush some weeks later. The Northeastern railway of England has decided to substitute electricity for steam in operating the company's locomotive works. Gen. Charles A. Whittier, of Boston, who has just returned from a tour of the world, traveled over the Trans-Siberian railroad, a distance of 6,000 miles, in fourteen days, which is about 430 miles a day. A four-cylinder compound locomotive operated on the Adriatic railway of Italy recently hauled a train of 400 tons at the rate of 62 miles an hour. The roadbed is crooked, with heavy grades. Freight pays the bills. This is truer of this country than of any other. Freight revenue is over $1,000,000,000 a year, passenger receipts about $350,000,000. Our average passenger train carries only 42 people. English people take railroad trips four times as often in proportion to Americans, but shorter ones. The tunnel through Khingan pass, Manchuria, will not be completed for another year. It will be some 10,000 feet in length. Many thousand Chinese are employed. Two tunnels are being cut, the upper one for removing the debris. Considerable difficulty has been met with, but there is no doubt of its ultimate success, nor of the saving in time it will effect over the Chinese Eastern railroad. "Rabbi Eliezer," said one of the students of the great Rabbi, "you have taught us today that life is uncertain, and that men must repent before God, or they will perish. "Tell me, O Rabbi, when should a man repent and be saved?" The Rabbi looked at the young student and said with a smile: "One day before death." "Ah, only one day before death," said the student, and he went away delighted. He was young and bright and had many years of life before him. But he began to think of the graves of children and youths, and of the great numbers of those of his own age who had died. He lay upon his bed tossing in agony that night, as he thought that this might be the day before his death. The next day he came again to the good old man and said. "O Rabbi, you have made me miserable. "You said that it was time enough if a man should repent one day before his death. "How shall a man be sure which is the day before his death?" "What, then, shall a man do." he asked. "Repent now," was the reply. Ask God to forgive you now. Make your vows to do right to your fellow man now, and let your repentance be practical and your faith real.—Selected. One Advantage. "There's one good thing about being sick," remarked the philosopher. "What's that?" asked the cynic. "A fellow feels so much better when he gets over it," replied the philosophical party. A lady's pocketbook, containing $12 in money, a gold watch, with an inscription from "Georgie to Elizabeth," a long gold chain, a short nugget chain and locket was left on a seat in the A. M. E. Church last Wednesday night. The finder will please return same to $117 1/2 Madison street and receive reward. NOTICE SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. State of Washington, County of King- ss. Sheriff's Office. By virtue of an execution issued out of the Honorable Superior Court of King County, on the 5th day of January, 1904, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of Ella M. Ward, Plaintiff, versus Fred S. Twitchell and Mary Twitchell, his wife, Defendants, No. 37102, 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 sales, to-wit: at 10 o'clock A. M. on the 20th day of February, A. D., 1904, before the court house door of said King county, in the state of Washington, all of the right, title and interest of the said defendants in and to the following described property, situated in King county, state of Washington, to-wit: The south half (1/2) of lot 3, and all of lots 4 and 5, in block 9, Young's addition to the city of Seattle, levied on as the property of defendants to satisfy a judgment, amounting to three thousand eight hundred forty-five and 37-100 dollars, and costs of suit, in favor of the plaintiff. By WM. CORCORAN, Deputy. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for the County of King. S. P. Willis, Plaintiff, vs. B. H. Cox and Jane Doe Cox, his wife, whose true christian name is to plaintiff unknown, defendants. No.—Summons by publication. The State of Washington to B. H. Cox and Jane Doe Cox, his wife, whose true christian name is to plaintiff unknown the above named defendants; You and each of you are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the first publication of this summons, to-wit: within sixty (60) days after the 8th day of January, 1904, 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 upon the undersigned attorney for 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 plaintiff's complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of the above entitled court. The object of the above entitled action is to exclude the defendants, and each of them, from any lien, claim or interest in the following described real estate, to-wit: Block four of Shinn's Addition to Kent, King county, State of Washington, in which the defendants claim some right, lien or interest, and to quiet the title to said premises in the plaintiff. MARTIN J. LUND Attorney for Plaintiff. Office and postoffice address: 330 Arcade building, Seattle, Wash. Date of first publication, January 8, 1904: last February 19, 1904. 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 of said estate, at his residence in Black Diamond, King County, Washington, within one year from the date of the first publication hereof. JOSEPH STEIERT. Administrator of the estate of 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, for County of King. In probate. No. 5091. In the matter of the guardianship of W. C. Roedigger, an insane person. To All Whom It May Concern, this notice is hereby given: That on the third day of September, 1903, the undersigned was appointed guardian of the person and estate of W. C. Roedigger, an insane person, and all persons having claims against the person and estate of the said W. C. Roedigger, 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, Seattle, 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. Roedigger, an insane 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, towit, within sixty days after the 25th day of December, 1903, and defend the above 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 according to 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 defend- ant's willful failure to support plaintiff. Date of first publication November 20th, 1903. ANDREW R. BLACK. Attorney for Plaintiff. P. O. Address. Seattle, King County, Washington. Office address, 327-328 Pacific block. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for King County. In the matter of the estate of Edwin V. Schick, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the estate of Edwin V. Schick, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, or against his estate, to present them, with the necessary vouchers, within one year from the date of the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator, at room 12, Roxwell Block, situate in the northeast corner of First Avenue and Columbia Street, in the City of Seattle, King County, Washington, the same being the place of the transaction of the business of said estate in the City of Seattle, King County, Washington. Date of the first publication the 8th day of January, 1904. W. O. PINGREE, Administrator of the estate of Edwin V. Schick, deceased. BRADY & GAY, Attorneys for Administrator. 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 existing under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington, with its principal place of business in the city of Seattle, King County, Washington, made and filed herein on December 12, 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 seal, to the effect that at a meeting of the 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 order has been duly made and entered herein fixing March 5, 1904, at the hour of 9:30 o'clock A. M. of that day, in the equity department Number 4 of the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and 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 said 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. BREWSTER, Deputy. Jan. 8-March 4. EMBREE & COLE, Attorneys for Petitioners, 415 Pioneer Building, Seattle, Washington. 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. 5285.—Notice to Creditors. 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, to exhibit the same with all necessary vouchers 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 Block, in Seattle, King County, 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 barred according to the laws of the State of Washington. Dated Seattle, Washington, December 16, 1903. Attorney for Administratrix. Date of first publication, December 18, 1903. NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BIDDUK BOSS COMPANY THE PIDDUCK-ROSS COMPANY. Notice is hereby given and extended to any and all persons in any way interested in or concerned with the Pidduck-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, No. 720 Second Avenue, in 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 $14,000.00, which is its present capital stock, to $20,000.00, 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 all 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 State of Washington, in and for the County of King. State of Washington, King County.—ss. In the matter of the estate of Joseph Cicero, deceased. In 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 rendered to and filed in said Court 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 of the Probate Department of our said Superior Court in 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 interested in said estate may appear and 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. C. A. KOEPFLI, 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. Notice of sale of real 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 the County of King, State of Washington, made on the 27th 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, 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, to-wit: 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 15 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 sale and delivery of administratrix's deed. Dated at Seattle, Washington, this 28th day of November, A. D. 1903. ALICE M. BOYDEN, Administratrix of the Estate of James E. Boyden, deceased. 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. Notice of Executor'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, will sell at public auction, to the highest 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., all those lots of land, situate, lying and being in the County of King, 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, block 102, D. T. Denny'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. Executor of the Estate of C. W. King, deceased. JAMES 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— 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, 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; Nellie White and — White, her husband; Ingebright A. Wold and — Wold, his wife; J. Y. C. Kollogg; Louisiana De W. Whiteslebr 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 11th day of 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 attorneys for petitioned at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand or 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, widening and changing the grade of Second 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 compensation to be made and paid to 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 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. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, 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 November, 1903, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled 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 according to 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 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 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; office and Post Office address, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. Nov. 27—Jan. 8. "IF I WUS PRESIDENT." "Now what's the use o' breakin' in On all a feller's fun, An' pen 'im up in school jus' when The nuttin' time's begun? An' what's the use to load 'im down With things like 'rithmetics? He'd great deal ruther be outdoors, A-fishin' in the cricks. "Now, what's the use of grammar Pshaw! They ain't none, I kin see. An' as fer spellin'—why, it comes Jes' natural fer me. I wisht thet I was runnin' things, You bet yer bottom cent They wouldn't be no schools fer boys If I wus President." THE EDITOR'S MODEST HOPES. (Ritzville News.) The average editor secretly hopes that sometime, somewhere, somehow, somebody may come to him and unselfishly commend him for something he has said or done, but most of us do not expect it—on the other hand, he will probah'y go down to the end dodging swipes, ignoring cutting personal sarcasm from jealous minds, edging away from ill-natured criticism, and in other ways steadfastly endeavoring to avoid as many of the rasping and unpleasant things in this life as possible, sincerely trusting that when peace finally comes and all in life's fitful fever is over so far as worldly affairs are concerned nobody will take the trouble to cast stones or other deadly missiles at the conveyance that is hired to haul him on a trot to the nearest cemetery.