Seattle Republican

Historical Society SEATTLE REPUBLICAN CAPTAIN TAYLOR A CANDIDATE CAPTAIN TAYLOR A CANDIDATE VOL. X. NO. 35 CAPTAIN TAYLOR [Name] CAPTAIN JOHN TAYLOR. a mem POLITICAL POT=PIE If the state central committee decides to have but one convention, the King County politicians should not overlook the fact that it would mean they would have to hold their county convention in April. In the call for the national convention, Chairman Hanna has made it obligatory on the part of states sending delegates to the national convention that they elect the same at least thirty days prior to the sitting of the national convention, which will be June 21st, and in order to comply with this request, state conventions must not be held at a later date than the 20th of May, which would necessarily mean the holding of the county conventions before the 20th of May, and in all probability that would be the latter part of April. * * * If the county convention is held the latter part of April the voters of Seattle would only have a few weeks intervening between the close of the city convention and the assembling of the county convention. Ninety nine per cent of the Republicans of this county do not wish a convention held so early as that, and they so express themselves. There are a few, who think they have an immortal cinch on the nomination, that are willing to hold the convention so early as that, but the rank and file of the party are bitterly opposed to any such move. Two years ago the county convention was held early in June, which was considered very unfair, and to some extent, 'snap judgment.' If that was considered unfair, what in Heaven's name would an April convention be considered? Early conventions may work well in Eastern states and counties, but they do not seem to operate very well in Washington, and any attempt at this time to force such unfair proceedings on the rank and file of the Republican party for selfish interests on the part of a few, will be roundly rebuked. * * * It is currently reported that the Preston voters of this city are not pleased with the SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1904 "You can say for me that I am a candidate for the nomination of councilman-at-large to succeed myself, subject, of course, to the will of the next Republican municipal convention. It is always customary among Republicans to give its officials a second nomination, and, in view of the fact that my official career as councilman is without fault either by omission or or commission, I know of no goood and sufficient reason to expect any different treatment from my fellow Republicans, than others have gotten," said Capt. Taylor to the editor of The Seattle Republican one day this week. Councilman Taylor has been a faithful and painstaking public official and under ordinary circumstances is deserving of a second term. He is a veteran of the great Civil war and those old veterans will not be with us much longer, and all things being equal, it is right and proper that party nominations be given them. Capt. Taylor says his record as a member of the city council is an open book and he invites the closest inspection of his every vote and act since he has been a member of that body. prospects of Judge Ballinger being nomiated for mayor without opposition and are endeavoring to muster up a candidate to go before the coming municipal convention. A number of leading and influential business men have been waited upon during the past week with a view of getting their consent to be groomed as a candidate for mayor, but up to going to press no Moses had been found. * * * Henry McClure, a well known city attorney, and once a well known "boss" politician of the Fifth ward, has been under consideration for the past few days, and, so goes the story, he has been offered the golden apple, but still has the matter under advisement as to whether he will accept the efforts of the Preston people or not. * * * The work of the Civic League in connection with the politics of the city must not be lost sight of. The members of that organization thus far have in no wise intimated either by word or action their choice for mayor, but they have declared their intention to support none other but a good clean man. Yea, they have gone a step further, and declared that the League, between Ballinger and Cotterill might favor the latter. The League is making every effort within its power to increase its membership, and its efforts are not without success, therefore, should it decide to support some other than the regular Republican nominee for mayor an exciting fight would be the result. The Preston-McBride vote of this city will certainly knife Judge Ballinger at the polls, if he succeeds at the primaries. If the members of the Civic League follow in their wake Judge Ballinger's supporters are headed for the biggest fight they have ever experienced in politics. * * * Judge Ballinger is now in the East, and will be, perhaps, until the convention will have been held. He left the impression before going away that he was in no wise interested whether he got the nomination or not, but if nominated, he would serve the PRICE FIVE CENTS people as best he could, which everybody believes he will do, but that statement does not please many of the Republicans and some of them make bold to say, if Judge Ballinger wants the office he should make an effort to get it, and in that case they would be for him, but he does not seem to want it and they, therefore, are not much inclined to force him to have it. Unless the signs of the times deceive, as has been previously predicted in these columns, the scrap among the city council aspirants is going to be fast and furious. The Pie-maker is inclined to think that so much bitter feeling is going to be engendered in the municipal fight in the primaries that it will be carried to the polls, and some of the Republican nominees may be badly cut, and some even beaten. * * * The First ward looms up with but three candidates for councilmen with odds in favor of F.W.Comstock. The Second ward has not less than a dozen aspirants for the nomination for councilman with the odds in favor of Kistler's re-nomination, although Williams is said to be a very strong second, and should Kistler lose, he is almost certain of winning. The Third ward is still without any aspirants save Hi Gill to succeed himself. Fourth ward has a bitter contest going on between James and Cole, and at this writing it would take a Philadelphia lawyer to figure out which one has the better of the fight. Scott Benjamen seems to be the only announced candidate in the Fifth, but there is every reason to believe that the gang has another candidate and will spring him at the last moment. The Pie-maker is not too sure but that Ellis Morrison will again be nominated from the Fifth ward. The Sixth ward has three candidates for councilmen, Zebendin, Megrath and Rinehart. The gang seems to favor Zebendin, and it is more than likely that he will be nominated. The Seventh ward has as big a fight on its hands as has the Second, and, up to date, six candidates have announced themselves. The fight, however, seems to be between Redward and Griffith. Dr. Crichton of the Eighth, whom it was thought would be without any practical opposition, is now facing a fierce battle, which is being waged on him by Angus W. Young. Not much was thought of Young's candidacy at the outset, but it is assuming a rather threatening attitude and the Doctor's friends have begun to counter whatever influence he may have gained while they were doing nothing. No new developments have come to the front in the Ninth, they still have a "baker's dozen" candidates out there, with the odds apparently in no one's favor, unless it be Councilman Murphy's, whom the Democrats will unanimously re-nominate. The fight among the Republicans in the Ninth always favors Murphy's election, and he takes advantage of the opportunity. * * * It looks now as if George F. Cotterill would be the Democratic nominee for mayor and in case he is it matters not whom the Republicans nominate he will give him a good hard chase for his money. * * * Wilmon Tucker, who was a candidate for corporation council two years ago, is also mentioned in connection with the mayorality nomination, and he has signified his willingness to accept the same if tendered him. L. Gilbert, Candidate for Councilman-at-Large rea ae Sas Rea 2 9 wi aie os ae a ie ts cal oe x ‘ ‘ ee a r 2 aes as i ie cs oe —— ee is ed oF Shi ee Fas pe oe roe a ue oe . ste - i oo) Be ae oe ha oe ek Se teen 4 te es aes SF Ne ong RB i ee eg Assy ae ce Stas b ane Se ee 4 ee , oa = she es Ba se e eat a See es one oa te oe a Rie he ns es ae a oe a ae ee ae oo fees cae oe eee se pale ai Pian a ye mee Pa. a Fs eis is ‘ ee Bae : Fe i eal we os coe a4 oe ee ies Rot ies eu Seis oe 7) eee re ea ie seit Coletti i oe a oe oe ae ADS ates rh Rk “T desire one of the nominations for coun- cilman-at-large subject, of course, to the next Republican municipal convention and to that end I herewith announce my candi- dacy. Should my party so honor me and my fellow citizens so entrust me, I will do all in my power to so serve them as a public servant that they will never have cause for regret. I will use all honorable means to secure one of those nomination, but, if I fail I will readily bow to the wish of my party and will cheerfully support the suc- cessful candidate,” came from L. Gilbert of the Ninth ward, who is one of the best known men in the city. Mr. Gilbert has been a resident of Seattle for the past six years and has been on the Coast for the past fifteen years. At present Dr. J. E. Crichton, who is a candidate for ‘re-nomination as city councilman for the Eighth ward, almost fell dead the other day when a petition was handed to the city council praying for the opening of a certain street running in front of a certain church in the Eighth ward, which petition was very pronounced in its language as to the negli- gence of the councilman from the ward for no other reason than because it was a church and not a saloon that was asking the favor. The names of the leading members of the church were attached thereto and among them was the name of John F. Miller, chairman of the Re- publican Central Committee. Now Mr. Miller and Dr. Crichton had had a thorough understanding over his nomination, and Mr. Miller had consented to warmly support the Doctor, but on seeing that petition and reading its contents the Doctor felt as if he had been handed a gold brick by Mr. Miller. Tt required a good deal of explaining to straighten things out, but the substance of the whole affair was, Mrs. Miller had signed her husband’s name, and Mr. Miller con- eo L. GILBERT. he is collector for the Seattle Brewing & Malting Company, one of the most responsi- ble positions about the mammoth concern, and one which requires the holder thereof to give a $10,000 surety bond. He has val- uable realty investments in the city and owns a $6,000 home at Green Lake. For two years prior to his accepting the posi- tion with the Brewing Company he was a police officer and his record in that capacity was beyond reproach and he resigned only to accept a more lucrative situation. The Ninth ward has never had any rec- ognition in the capacity of councilman-at- large, while the Seventh ward, not as large and with but few more inhabitants, is at present represented in that way by two members—Capt. John Taylor and Frank P. vinced the Doctor that he had nothing to do with it, because it happened in a church, and no one had ever accused him of ever being at a church meeting. 48 There being some misunderstanding as to getting Christensen’s Hall, in the Arcade block, the Republican Central Committee has decided to accept the Madison theatre for the purpose of holding its next conven- tion, which hall is located on the corner of First avenue and Madison street. It is claimed that this hall will accommodate a thousand persons, and will be found quite adequate for the Republican convention. oe ok Judging from the actions of the city coun- cil there is some opposition in Seattle as well as in our suburban sister cities as to being annexed and becoming a part of Great- er Seattle. There is no doubt but that it is the proper thing for the suburban cities about Seattle to join hands with Seattle proper.and become one powerful city on El- liot Bay. True enough, the city limits would be badly stretched but the union pies ee Ter nrae Ra Se an een gas Peiniees Be penta Roe sea Cee eee ee Ee ole Oe ee ee ors sat nae ee ey nee oe Resa ap ae Nee eps ee ae eS i Bee ee ees eee on. Sete De era: ie Fess ae Px Pee be ec ee ke oe a em iets a resents oh; Seta Be Sy oe ee oe Ne a - te ee sas Biren Spe ene gs cee Ss G oe, cee eae oe, oe ee Be ee ne ee on ue : ee peg ee 3 Ce eS opto ee Mullen—and so aside from Mr. Gilbert’s candidacy it is quite time the Ninth ward was being given something more than a mere passing consideration. While Mr. Gilbert represents what is commonly known in political circles as the “saloon element,” yet he is liberal in his views, and having a family of his own, would do no more perhaps, toward making Seattle a “wide open town” than would hundreds of men, who never see inside of a saloon. He is an honest, sober, straight- forward business man, and is worthy of the support of any man. He will receive the undivided support of the Liquor Dealers’ Association, and' his nomination is expected by them as well as by his supporters in the Ninth ward, as well as all over the city. would not only be profitable to the smaller towns, but to Seattle as well and cause none of them any trouble one way or the other. THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN OFFICE: 1414 SECOND AVENUE Phone Main 305 Seven Days' Current Comment and Observation ENGLAND'S CO-OPERATIVE COMPANIES. It has been frequently said that the co-operative society in Utah among the Mormons is the most powerful as well as substantial one in the world, but if the following figures can be believed, other countries have as strong co-operative societies as any in Utah: The co-operative societies of Great Britain now number 1,638, with 2,022,208 members. Their capital is $120,000,000; their yearly trade in 1902 was $416,000,000, their profits were $46,000,000. All these totals have greatly increased in ten years. There are English and Scottish wholesale societies, which it is claimed do a yearly business amounting to $119,000,000. While the figures for other European countries are not quite so large as that, yet co-operation among the poorer people is becoming quite popular, and, it is believed, will eventually solve the perplexing question of trusts, which for a while threatened to officially wreck this and other countries. HUNT'S EMIGRATION SCHEME. The mnch talked of Colonization Scheme, by L. S. J. Hunt, a former Seattleite, who proposes to encourage American Colored folk to emigrate to the Soudan Country in Africa, and settle on the fertile lands of the Blue Nile, was fully explained by him in a letter to a Washington City official, which letter was given to the Associated Press last Sunday morning. According to Mr. Hunt's own words it is no philanthropic scheme nor a race problem solution, but a cold blooded business proposition, which he believes will be of financial gain to both imself, his backers, and those persons from the United States taking advantage of the opportunity. The American folk is a restless one, always seeking some new fields of investment and enterprise, and the Colored folk of the United States are no different than the white folk, hence it ts barely possible some of them may see success in the move and follow Mr. Hunt to the Soudan. ANGLO-SAXON EMIGRATE. There is no harm in it, and this paper would encourage rather than discourage anyone feeling so inclined. Of course the Negroes are doing well in this country—doing as well, or better perhaps, than the laboring folk of any other country in the world, but that's no argument against them going in search of greener pastures. Then, again, if a number of energetic young men, well educated, and determined in life, should go to those fertile fields, it might infuse new blood in the natives and they might take up the burden and form a progressive settlement which might prove a godsend to all concerned. The Anglo-Saxons of this country, notwithstanding the fact they have always done well, have from time to time emigrated to the islands of the sea. They absolutely relieved Hawaii, the paradise of the Pacific, from the natives, and made it a United States territory. They have accomplished the same results in the Philippines, and are constantly seeking new territory in which to plant themselves and become the masters of the land. If they have done this and succeeded, why would it not be equally profitable for young colored men to follow in their wake and take up the proposition made by one of the most honorable men that ever left the United States, and plant a colony in that far away land, where fortunes, perhaps, could be made on farms within a few years. VARIOUS REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS. Now that the next National Republican convention has been ordered to convene in Chicago, June 21st, it reminds the admirers of Republicanism of the recent fifty-year celebration of the existence of the Republican party which was held in Wisconsin a few weeks since, and again of the various / national conventions that have been held by that party since it was first organized. The first national convention was held June 17, 1856, and it nominated John C. Fremont of California, and William L. Dayton of New Jersey for president and vice-president. The following will give the subsequent conventions and nominations of the party since that time: Chicago, May 16, 1860—Nominees, Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, and Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine. Baltimore, June 7, 1864—Nominees, Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, and Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee. Chicago, May 20, 1868—Nominees, Ulysses S. Grant, of Illinois, and Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana. Philadelphia, June 5, 1872—Nominees, Ulysses S. Grant, of Illinois, and Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts. Cincinnati, June 14, 1876—Nominees, R. B. Hayes, of Ohio, and William A. Wheeler, of New York. Chicago, June 2, 1880—Nominees, James A. Garfield, of Ohio, and Chester A. Arthur, of New York. Chicago, June 3, 1884—Nominees, James G. Blaine, and John A. Logan, of Illinois. Chicago, June 19, 1888—Nominees, Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, and Levi P. Morton, of New York. Minneapolis, June 7, 1892—Nominees, Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, and Whitelaw Reid, of New York. St. Louis, June 16, 1896—Nominees, William McKinley, of Ohio, and Garrett A. Hobart, of New Jersey. Philadelphia, June 19, 1900—Nominees, William McKinley, of Ohio, and Theodore Roosevelt, of New York. Since the Republican party won its first victory, it will be noticed that the first name on its ticket has always been from either Illinois, Indiana, or Ohio, with the single exception of 1884, when the honor went to Maine. New York is yet to be given such a distinction, when Mr. Roosevelt is nominated next June. During the week just closed hundreds of persons have visited the criminal court room to listen to every detail in the Allen murder case. It was doubtless morbid curiosity that prompted young women to have spent the entire day listening to the sickening details of that case, but whatever it was that prompted them to do so they heard some of the reasons why marriage is so frequently pronounced a failure in this "land of the free and the home of the brave." The evidence brought out in this case by the defense was, to say the least, heart-sickening. How could a human being so deceive both wife and woman as did Allen, and what woman the mother of children could be so unfaithful to her fellow women, and likewise to her husband and children as Mrs. Graham who was slain by Mrs. Allen for alienating the affections of her husband? It is barely possible, however, the young women who have listened to this trial have thoroughly made up their minds that, if they are ever so abused by another woman, they will do just as did Mrs. Allen, and if they did no reasonable human being could condemn them for it. Mrs. Allen's testimony was a marvelous revelation, and it certainly has made a strong impression on those who heard as well as those who read it. AND, SO FAR AWAY. It is learned from the "Saturday Record" of Walla Walla that an exhibit of fine chickens was opened in the Armory Hall of that city last Tuesday and will keep open doors for the balance of the week. In this case so far as the editor hereof is concerned, "distance lends enchantment" to the situation, for to him a chicken never looks good walking about. WANTS A NUGGET EXPRESS. From the "Columbia News" it is learned that a gold nugget has been found near that city, and Editor Allen is not sure but that a second Klondike will be the result, which, if true, the "Genial Jean" will, in our opinion, be the first to put in operatiin a "Nuggett Express" to Seattle. FLIM-FLAMMING THE VOTERS. A proposition is to be submitted to the voters of this city at the next general election, so says the "Green Lake News," with a view of making it impossible for small daily papers to do the city printing and thereby open the doors for extortionate rates to be charged as in the past. The Republican agrees with the "News" that the proposals should be voted down, and it goes a step further, and advocates a counter proposition to the voters, allowing weekly papers to publish the city notices, which would serve the purpose just as well as being published in the leading dailies. DERELICT TO HIS DUTY. "Give us back the name of 'Whatcom' that was taken from us by fraud," blates the "Whatcom Blade." Even the "Blade" does not believe that the name of Whatcom was taken by trickery, but, if it was, then the "Blade" is in line for severe criticism, for it should have exposed the fraud at the time it was being done, and if it did not see it then it is proof sufficient that the editor thereof is not an up-to-date journalist. EXPLANATION NEEDS EXPLAINING. It required a two-column article from the "Walla Walla Union" to explain why its master preferred one convention instead of two as on former occasiins, but the explanation needed explaining just as much as the original proposition. Senator Ankeny wants one convention because he believes that he and his friends can manipulate one to a better advantage than they can two. In other words, Senator Ankeny proposes to not only be United States senator, but the political dictator of this State as well, and he starts out by declaring there must be but one convention this year, which means that he must be made boss of that convention, and thereby dictate every nomination made. SCOBEY ORDERS ONE CONVENTION. "There Will Be But One Convention," is an Olympian head-line. That settles it, Scoby has said so and there's nothing more to it. Scoby has run things with a high hand in Thurston county so long that it comes award for him to have to "go way back and sit down," in State matters, but you will have to do so, neighbor, and the sooner you take your medicine the better for you. HOT AIR FOR EACH OTHER. "Governor McBride is going to make things hot for the railroad gang this coming summer," chuckles the "Colton NewsLetter." Now, neighbor, have the governor to keep a sharp lookout lest the "gang" makes it hotter for him than he can for them. It certainly will be hot times for somebody, politically speaking. COWLITZ REPUBLICANS HARMONIZE It is learned from the "Leader" that the warring factions in the Republican party of Cowlitz county have reunited, and will nominate a ticket this year, which is absolutely certain of success, inasmuch as the county is overwhelmingly Republican when there are no factional difficulties in the party to overcome. Let such be an example for other counties throughout the State where factional troubles exist in order that Republican success may be assured. career hp et SSR SGN aT a Sm a a i ee The Seattle Republican Established May, 1894. BS OR Cayton cece svew ya v ens sient eetOr Susie Revels Cayton................... Associate SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Qne: Year ric Mitcsen sean Geainess Ake oy eNO Bix Months. ciccsccsies recy eese ss tset ise ee weOO HIG? MODUS <6... ccnsicisescedessduinnmreseae 00 Entered at the Postoffice-at Seattle as Second- class Mail Matter. Office, A. W. Denny Bldg., 1414 Second. Tele- phone Main 305. No April convention for King county is wanted. “TAKE NOTICE—Columbia can't land a single armed man on Panama territory — Uncle Sam.” ‘Vhat's the stuff! What wonld be more appropriate than “Clubs for the new woman,’ especially, if the clubs are well handleded by strong men. A passing train down in Colorado was blown off the track one day this week and that, too, despite the fact that Penoyer, Waite and Liewellyn are all dead. Only a stranger would lose time in try- ing to tap John Cort’s money till, unless he needed a large amount of “hot air” for cam- paign purposes. If it be true that Elder Webb has proven beyond a question of doubt that Christ was a Negro, there is imminent danger of Him losing some of his former popularity among our effete Southern whites. Before Miss Columbia carelessly drops an army into Panama it would be well for her to have here generals posted on the pass of exit that would accommodate a hur- riedly retreating army. Uncle Sam is on the right track when he informs Dame Democracy that he is looking for a canal in Panama instead of a presiden- tial issue. Democrats, however, do not re- alize those things until they have been run over by the band wagon. J. Pierpont Morgan threatens to quit this country and take up his permanent abode in Europe. We surmise that there will not be many wells of water wept by Americans if not only Morgan, but all of his ilk take up their abodes in hades, let alone Europe! Panama appeals to the United States for her protectorate. The little dusky devil need not give herself any uneasiness about Uncle Sam's protecting care, for she will get it whether she wants it or not. Madame Nordica has added more fame to her stage career by succeeding in getting a divorce from Soltam Doeme, who is a fa- mous baritone singer. ‘He was found guilty of adultery and that, too, will give him a great boost among theater devotees. From a recent report it is learned that there are 200,000 miles of railroad operated by steam in this country. No wonder the “railroad lobby” is to be found about every legislative body in this land frem town council to Congress. Having fully recovered from the indiscre- tions of a pet dog senator Ankeny one day this week for Washington City, his post of duty. Would it not be wise for the senator’s friends to go out dog killing during his ab- sence lest a similar mishap overtake him on his return? Willinm Jennings Bryan thinks the com- mercial spirit among Americans, especially those of Republican political persuasion, is responsible for so much public corruption, which is more or less true, but it strikes us that “Billy” is not wholly free from the same influence. Z eS Governor Cummins of Iowa predicts war in this country between capitol and labor, which war, he says, “will settle the question of master and man.” In case of such war the ranks of capital would be filled up largely with labor substitutes paid enor- mous prices for fighting their brethren. Judging from Seattle's former registra- tions it’s plain to be seen that Seattle has either actually lost in population or Seat- tleites have lost interest in municipal affairs. The closing of gambling and brothel houses seem to have given some of the former fu- rious voters that tired feeling. If one-half Mrs. Allen said about Mrs. Graham’s relations with Mrs. Allen’s hus- band be true, she did a commendable act in shooting her. If Mr. Graham had have acted as nobly in the matter as Mrs. Allen, there would be less of such cussedness in the future. Why would it not be just as feasible, prac- tical, as well as profitable, for young col- ored men to emigrate to the Soudan coun- try in Africa, as for young white men to emigrate to every other poimt of the com- pass where there is a probability of them making a little easy money? COLORED SERVANTS The following from the “Colorado States- man,” which is a contribution from the pen of John H. Poynter of Washington, D. C., relative to the attitude of the working colored woman toward accepting work from persons of their own color and nationality sounds more like a dream of the darker ages than an actual fact and yet we know every word of it is the gospel truth. The same spirit shows itself all over the land among the “dirty nigger barbers.” It is certainly a deplorable state of affairs, but it is, and, whatever is, is: “As regards the progress of the Negro along lines co-ordinate with the highest development of a people, there is much in his make-up, his disposition and attitude, one toward another, that is most deplorable and which largely delays the rapid growth of that sentiment of respect and esteem for lim on the part of the dominant class of American citizens. “It has been said that there are more idiosyncracies, more vagaries and intangible notions, more strange, impossible theories concerning the serious affairs of life in gen- eral, well as those of a more personal or individual character, than can be discovered in any other people. Be this as it may, it will probably be readily granted that ad- vancement would be quite materially quick- ened could some of the things complained of be stoutly bundled together, weighted down with indignities and disgust and dropped out of sight. “Among the more recent tendencies both strange and unusual, is noted the exhibition of prejudice on the part of colored girls and women who perform domestic work for a livelihood, to taking employment from householders of the same race as themselves. In other words, they are drawing the line on colored families who are able to employ Ree ee a a a Oe EES et MMR ee ae ree endeavoring to see to it that every colored lady shall do her own work. ‘ “This action and feeling which grows stronger year by year has its origin in the very worst and meaest traits of human na- ture. “Envy, jealousy and ignorance are at the bottom. The thought ‘she’s no mo’ ’an me.’ ‘I’m good ez her’ and other kindred expres- sions often heard, are strongly suggestive of a spirit which is distilled from the ingred- ients just mentioned. “The effort is well defined and it is said has been in process of development for about’ three years. “A campaign is conducted on the walking delegate plan and colored girls found work- ing for colored families are sought to be made members of the association and par- ticipants of its benefits, after. which a new. service place is secured for them among ‘nice’ white people. “To illustrate the force of the movement, an old citizen reports that a woman who has lived in his family for twenty-seven years was approached on the subject of join- ing in the crusade, but her long service and sincere respect for the family was such that she could not justify abandoning them. She however, compromised by agreeing not to take employment with other persons of color, should she at any time be out of work, “Now, is it not quite obvious, that this and kindred evidences of disloyalty, to use no harsher term, are really responsible for many of the obstructions to the upward pro- gress of the race. How can it be expected that a proper recognition and appreciation may be shown and felt by white people, when so disloyal a disposition and lack of racial pride is constantly paraded before them. “Truly the Negro, in more ways than one, is his own worst enemy and in spite of the utmost need for inviting the regard of the dominant classes of America, throug the growth and support of the best racial traits, he in many ways seems determined to be- come the plaything and jest of all other races. Jews, Germans, Italians and other distinct classes of American citizens are a constant object lesson that should, more than any one thing, help to build within the Negro, a proper and becoming pride along all lines which make a people strong and influential. “This servant girl question is of course, primarily a matter of condition and should be so considered whether the parties in in- terest are Negro, German, Jew or anything else. “The difference is that the people of these latter races who do domestic service _ rec- ognize and accept conditions, which colored women of the same class are uwilling to do. These expect to be treated as equals in all important respects and when the colored master and mistress insist that Mary shall have her meals without theid company, they are said to be ‘stuck up’ and ‘puttin’ on airs.’ “Why should not education, refinement and wealth entitle a colored man or woman to a preference for association with those of similar position and accomplishments? “Such thoughts do not carry any idea of inferiority of manhood or womanhood and is not inconsistent with the highest respect and consideration. All honest work is honorable. A dollar paid by a black man will go as far, if properly handled, as that paid by a white man. Besides there should be a mutuality of interests that would be found helpful to both, the black employee as well as the black employer. What a hanny thine it would he for the PEOPLES’ SAVINGS BANK Second and Pike. Capita: $100,000 Deposits received from $1 to $10,000; 4 per cent. interest allowed on savings de. posits. reee I KE. C. Neufelder, President. R. H. Denny, Vice-President. J. T. Greenleaf, Cashier. » ASUS W. FUUL > 5 . 5 > > . Candidate for Nomination as Councilman from the Eighth Ward > : Subject to Ratfifcation at the Republican Primaries : : Delegates will be nominated at the caucuses held » February 20, at 8 o’clock p. m., and elected at the : primaries held on February 23, between 1 and 8 > o’clock p. m. The convention, according to the F call, will be convened at 11 o’clock on the morning of February 25. E FIRST PRECINCT—Kight delegates. Place of meeting, 420 Denny Way. SECOND PRECINCT—Eight delegates. Place of meeting, Old Episcopal church, corner Warren avenue and Republican street. | THIRD PRECINCT—Seven delegates. Place of ' meeting, city pumping station, near Fourth avenue , north aud Ward street. FOURTH PRECINCT—Ten delegates. Place of meeting, Fitch,s bakery, 700 Queen Anne avenue, You cannot vote at the primaries unless you have registered since January 1, 1904. Be sure and register early and attend both the caucus on the 20th and the primaries on the 23rd of February, and help nominate the men you want to vote for at the city election. The registration books are now open at the city hall up to and including the 2nd day of February, when they will be moved to the precincts, where they will be open on February 8rd, 4th, 5th and 6th. The books will then be returned to the city hall, where they will be open from the 8th of Feb- ruary to the 16th, inclusive. CUT THIS OUT FOR REFERENCE. CHSHSHSSSSHSSHESSSSHSSESSSOSHSOSSE SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT of COMMERCE H. C, Henry, Pres. R. R. Spencer, Cashier Head Office, Toronto. Established 1867. Capital - - $8,700,000 Surplus - 8,000,000 London Office = = = 60 Lombard St, New York Office - + 16 Exchange Place Over 100 Branches in Canada and the United States, including DAWSON Cli., ATLIN, WHITE HORSE, VICTORIA, and VANCOUVER in Canada, and SAN FRAN- CLSCO, PORTLAND, SEATTLE and SKAG- Way in U. 8. Accounts of Banks, Corporations, Firms and Individuals received on favorable terms. Drafts, Letters of Credit, and Commer- cial Credits issued available in any part of the world, Interest allowed on Time Deposits. Seattle Branch G. VY. HOLT, Manager The Puget Sound National Bank OF SEATTLE, Capital stock paid in........$528,000 PURI i pics tise esses 86,000) Jacob Furth, President; J. S. Goldsmith, Vice-President ; R, V, Ankeny, Cashier. Correspondence in all the principal cities of the United States and Europe. The Scandinavian American Bank Capital Paid up.............$ $00,000.00 BUCMION ees 4A eT Kas es ae 150,000.00 Depots issceies. cases ces 9,250,000.00 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. Amorican Savings Bank & Trust Co. Corner 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 LESTER TURNER, President. Cc, P, MASTERSON, Cashier. MAURICE M’MICKEN, Vice-President. F. F. PARKHURST, Asst. Cashier. A general banking business transacted. Letters of credit sold on all principal cities of the world. Special facilities for collect- ing on British Columbia, Alaska and all Pacific Northwest points. We have a bank at Cape Nome. L, C, SMITH, Pres. J. W. CLISE, V. Pres, C, R. COLLINS, Gen’l Mgr. Up-to-Date Gas Up-to-Date Methods 1425 FIRST AVENUE Phones: Sunset Main 1186 Independent 75 John H. McGraw Geo. B, Kittinger REAL ESTATE Fire and Marine Insurance. Room B, Bailey Building. Telephone Main 695 HOTEL WASHINGTON Building Material Of all kinds. Delivered on short notice. STETSON POST MILL CO. Eastablished 1875. Tel. Main 38. R. M. Kinnear, A. t hewn Phone Main 822, Kinnear & Brown INVESTMENT BROKERS Real Estate and Mining. 205 Cherry St. SEATTLE, WASH. UNGER IOE’S) teseuvacuin |” Phone John 1031 517 Second Avenue J. M. Frinx, Phone, Main 94 Prop. and Supt. Founders and Machinists Works, Grant Street Bridge Searrte Albert Hansen Jeweler and Silversmith Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Sil- verware, Rich Cut Glass, Ete, BONNEY-WATSON Co. UNDBRTFAKERS THIRD AND COLUMBIA Preparing bodies for shipping a specialty. All orders by telephone or telegraph prompt- ly attended to. Telephone Main 13. Diamond Ice Leaves no slime in the refrigerator, because it is Is made from distilled artesian water . i ie | enfee oie” TELEPHONE PINK 159 ee LOOSE - LEAF LEDCERS DENNY-CORYELL CO. mS FIRST AVENUE weaea MORAN BROS. CO. Manufacture and Sel LUMBER For All Purposes SEATTLE, - - WASHINGTON 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 STREET CONTRACTOR and BUILDER All work guaranteed and all contracts lived up to. Phone Buff 1267. 2022 Eighth Ave. D. B. SPELLAXAN Practical Plumber and Gasfitter. Sanitary Plumbing a. Specialty. 212 Columbia St. SEATTLE Walker Portrait and Picture Co. 1424 Third rames Ave, lames made to suit you. Agts wanted. Wheeler & Wilson . and Domestic. H. Hanson, 215 Co- ac Ines lumbia.’ Phone Blk 1621, cM \\\ ea XT (a i; ¢/ YS ‘ | Z@ AS) L \l Ae en JOSS Y YES SIR! HERE'S THE BEER, SIR! RAINIER-THE ONLY BEER, SiR! ee Beer’ & Atri > "Where did that name 'Coon' come from anyhow?" It was Uncle Josh, who asked the question, as he, Uncle Ezra, the new teacher, Mr. Brown, a neighboring planter, Mr. Wilkins, one of the "trustees" of the school and his wife, who in a modest, unassuming way ran the whole plantation, her husband, and, therefore, the entire school board, sat around the large fire place in Mr. Wilkins' double log cabin home. The logs were piled high upon the old plow-shears which answered for andirons, and the large chips and dry corn cobs, which had been thrown under and over them, had caught, and a bright cheery fire, not only warmed but furnished the light for the occasion. Uncle Ezra sat in the norner nearest the fire, his well worn blue jeans all but smokink from the toasting which they were undergoing. He turned as soon as the question was asked and looked at the teacher, for he would have expected her to readily tell how many feet of lumber Noah put in the Ark, if the question had been asked, or answer any other mysterious question that might be propounded. "How's she gwine to learn these children if she don't know them things herself?" he confidently asked of Uncle Josh on more than one occasion. But the teacher was drawing something on a slate for the small boy, Davy, and did not seem to have heard the question. "Well", said Mr. Brown, who possessed a very limited education, yet a man of more than ordinary intelligence, quick judgment, and ready discrimination—in fact an allround sagacious business man: "I think I can answer that question; coon hunting used to be quite a sport with our people, and in different sections of the country there were men who followed it regularly and sold the coons which they caught as a means of support. These were, for the most part, old men and were soon called 'old coon catchers.' After a time the word 'catchers' was dropped and they were called 'coons', now, I am told, in most of the states all members of the race are called 'coons' by the vulgar." "I would like very much to go out on a coon hunt myself, if Mrs. Wilkins will go with me," remarked the teacher, as she handed Davy his slate and pencil, at the same time nodding her approval of the explanation. "That I will," said Mrs. Wilkins, "It's many a hunt I have been on, and I always enjoyed it." So it was arranged that, on the following night there would be a "coon hunt" starting from Mr. Wilkins' place promptly at eleven o'clock. The night wind blew sharply as Mr. Wilkins opened the door and stepped just outside and vigorously blew an old but highly polished cow's horn to let the neighbors know that the hunt was about starting. The call is soon answered, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins,the teacher, and the small boy Davy who had just finished their cups of strong coffee, as a bracer against sleep and the cold are joined by Mr. Brown, Uncle Ezra, Uncle Josh, Tempy's father and several of the young men of the neighborhood. Each one has brought along all of the dogs he owns, so there are over a dozen howling canine representatives in the bunch. Poor specimens some are but representatives nevertheless. The start is made. The trained dogs, just common curs, but well trained, run here and there as the people follow all alert for the first signal from the coon dog that a trail had been struck. After about a mile's tramp along the public road the leading dogs give quick, sharp yelps, and take to the timber, the men and women strike out after them; this way, that way; now slowly, now faster, faster, faster! All is expectancy. Any moment old zip coon may be overtaken, and as each one wishes to be present at that time, excitement runs high. "He's treed!" Comes the report from the advance members, and the yelps and howls that the several dogs are giving forth at one place confirm the report. A grand rush is being made towards the dogs and the treed coon when a most unearthly cry for "Help!" rings out from the rear. "Uncle Ezra's felled in a pond o' water!" yells Davy, and all hands hasten back to assist Ezra. He is finally drawn out on dry land, dripping wet and thoroughly covered with mud. A fire is started which at first burns slowly, but presently the blaze spreads and brightens, and Ezra first sticks one sopping foot and then the other near it. The others are again making off towards the tree which the dogs surround when Ezra calls out in much alarm: "Say boys, who's gwine ter stay here with me?" "Ezra, this is one time when you'll have ter stay all by yousef' or come along an freeze," drolly answered Uncle Josh as he shouldered his ax and started after the others, but Uncle Ezra was not going to do either. He promised to give the small boy, Davy, five cents if he would stay with him till the others came back that way, and to take him to town the next time he went, if he would not go to sleep till they did come. Holding a pine torch slightly behind him, Mr. Brown slowly goes around the tree, every eye stretched to its utmost; the suspense is great, and sure enough there in the thickest of the smallest branches is the coon. He is so high, however, that nothing can be seen of him save his two glowing eyes, which look like revolving balls of fire shining in the darkness. Mr. Wilkins ties a small batch of cotton on the end of his gun, so as to tell where to point the muzzle, Brown is still shining its eyes with the pine torch; there is a report from the gun, a noise in the moving branches, but evidently the coon is not wounded. "The best way to do, is to climb that tree and get near enough to the coon to shake him down among the dogs, or else to fell the tree," said Brown. "It's your land," said Uncle Josh, "dare we cut hit?" For answer Brown takes the ax and the licks ring out on the cool frosty air testify his unqualified willingness of the tree being cut. Almost the tree is fallen. It sways, it creaks, the ax still making its telling blows. The dogs are yelping, leaping; while above those two red eyes seem to be calmly surveying the scene as if it menaced them no ill. A final blow and Brown steps back, for the top of the tree starts earthward, but when it is within a few feet of the ground the coon jumps in an opposite direction and like a flash is off for a life and death chase. The younger dogs leap for the tree dig and scrape among the limbs as they savagely yelp, but the older and more trained ones quickly size up the situation and forming a circle round the fallen tree, run in it till they catch the trail, then away they go after the fleeing coon. Soon from out of the timbers come sounds which tell that they have overtaken their prey and that a free for all fight is in progress. All now make for the scene of action. The torchlight reveals one of the finest and bravest coons that was ever jumped by a pack of dogs. Fur is flying! Such a mixture of coon and dogs, up and down, down and up, so quickly they change places. How the dogs yelp and snarl, occasionally two leave the coon and fight it out for a while between themselves. How the men shout and call! After so long the dogs are called off so that they do not spoil its flesh for eating, and some one gets a lick at it with a small club and the game is bagged! Followed by a much fatigued pack of dogs, the crowd starts homeward. The firelight directs them to the whereabouts of Uncle Ezra and Davy. How bright and warm the fire is! How it brings out the beautiful in the surrounding timbers, and close to it, seated on a piece of log, is an old man; his head bowed upon his breast, one arm grasps a mammoth walking stick, while the other is kindly tucked around a small boy who nestles close by his side. Yes, Uncle Ezra and Davy are both sound asleep. Seattle has many things of which she is very proud, but she certainly is not proud of the stone steps leading from Seventh Avenue to the court house. There is an army of laborers known as janitors about the court house whose business it is to keep the premises clean, but they apparently get their pay and do not give a "tinker's dam" whether the place ever sees a broom or not. Once on a time those steps were swept once a day and washed off with the hose once a week, and this modus procedure should be followed again. Evidently the county commissioners have been going into the court house by the back way instead of the front or they would not have permitted such a filthy condition to have existed. Mrs. Allen, charged with having murdered Mrs. Graham for alienating the affections of her husband, was found not guilty by the jury late Thursday night. The verdict meets general approval. For the past two weeks the "Clallam" enquiry has gone steadily on and many conflicting reports as to the fairness of the court have been flying around the city. Whether or not the court of injuiry has been fair to all concerned is a matter of opinion, but it does seem as though the evidence brought out tends to incriminate the officers of the boat who had charge of it at the time it sunk. However, it is not always best to criticise in such matters and, no criticism should be made until the opinions of the court have been given out for publication. Now that Mrs. Maybrick has left her prison cell from which she has gained a vast amount of international notoriety, we suggest she at once make her debut on the American stage. If she does she can push the "get rich quick" fad to the limit. Republicans of this State can breathe easy now, for it has been learned that "The Seattle Republican" was in error in its last week's statement to the effect that, "Col. Alden J. Times would become a Republican in politics." In other words, it has been learned that Blethonibus is under pay of Hearstabus, and the stipulations of the agreement make it incumbent on the part of Blethonibus to boom Hearstabus for President this year, which insures the Republicans of this State another year's escape from the Blethen scourge. WASHINGTON APPLES LEAD. From the "Tacoma Ledger" the news has been spread abroad that the apples of Washington lead those of any other state or section in the Northwest in size, color, and flavor. Washington not only leads in its apple products, but it seems to lead in all of its fruit products as well as its vegetable and grain products, and it is not very slow in its mineral products. WENATCHEE JOURNALISTIC ECHO. The "Leavenworth Echo" is the name of a new publication that has recently been brought into existence in Leavenworth, Wenatchee county, under the management of Mayer & Leden. The new sheet will be Republican in politics and will support John D. Atkinson for Governor. Owing to the united support of the newspapers of Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, and Ferry counties, there are no longer any doubts but that Mr. Atkinson will have those counties solid in the next nominating convention. Kensington and Rogers-Peet Clothing NOTHING BETTER W. B. HUTCHINSON CO. 1401 Second Av. and Union St. Bright Thoughts by Bright Editors of the Afro-American Press. (New York Age.) —Many of our white friends in the State of Maryland are going to oppose bitterly any legislation that has for its purpose to deprive the Negro of his right of franchise.—Methodist Intelligence. —The United Mine Workers of America, district of Alabama, at their last session elected B. L. Grier, colored, as their vice-president. There is a large number of Negro members of trades unions especially in the South. —Africo-American Presbyterian 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."—Seattle (Wash.) Republican. —If Brother Clifford of the Martinsburg (W. Va.) Pioneer Press lived a little father North, in Cleveland, for instance, he would see in print and hear oftener the words German-American, Irish-American, Russian-American, Italian-American, Welsh-American and French-American than he does Afro-American. The last named is certainly preferable to the word Negro.—Cleveland Gazette. —Some very pretentious national newspapers regard the skipping of an issue as economy. It is an economy that saves at the spigot and wastes at the bunghole, however, that cheats the subscriber and the advertisers at one full swoop, and shakes popular confidence in the reliability of the publication and awaken doubts as to its solvency. Regularity is to a journal what virtue is to a woman.—Boston Colored Citizen. There are about 6,000 colored voters in this city, and of these about 5,500 have been disfranchised. As strange as it may seem, the Democratic party of Virginia, after spending a half-million dollars in holding an unconstitutional "Constitutional" convention, for the purpose of disfranchising the colored voters of Virginia, have virtually stricken from the poll-books in Richmond city alone 10,500 white men, who have no more right to vote in an election than the 5,500 Negroes.-Richmond Planet. The pastors of the Southern New York Baptist Association have organized a permanent council for the examination of candidates for the Gospel ministry. They have virtually adopted a course of study for this purpose. This is a good thing in a certain sense, and in another sense it may not be a good thing. The evil of ignorant and incompetent, as well as immoral, jack leg Baptist preachers, should not be ignored or overlooked, but it is also important that a new evil be not introduced in disposing of an old one. The old land-marks of the Baptist Church are already encroached upon largely and if the bars are let down too low, these evils may become very harmful.-Georgia Baptist. NOTICE In the Superior Court of King County, State of Washington. In the matter of the application of Griffin Chemical Company to be dissolved and disincorporated. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that Griffin Chemical Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Washington and having its office and principal place of business in the City of Seattle, King County Washington, has presented to Hon. Boyd J. Tallman, one of the Judges of the said court, a petition for the dissolution and disincorporation of said corporation accompanied by a certificate of its proper officers setting forth that at a meeting of the stockholders called for the purpose, it was decided by unanimous vote that all the stockholders to dissolve and disincorporate the said corporation, and the court having fixed April 18, 1904, for the hearing of said petition, notice is therefore given that the said application will come on for hearing pursuant to the order of Judge on the 8th day of April 1904, at 9:30 o'clock A. M., at th' Court House in the said City of Seattle, County of King, State of Washington. In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal it is 4th day of February, 1904. County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Superior Court of King County, Washington. By J. M. Brewster, Deputy February 4. April 8 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. Dated this 12th day of January, 1904. ED. CUDIHEE, Sheriff. 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 herbv 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. 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 wit, 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 defendant'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. Dec. 25. Feb. 5. 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, Attornevs 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. NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PIDDUCK-BOSS COMPANY NOTICE is hereby given and extended Notice to is hereby given and extended to any and all persons in any way interested in or concerned with the Plduck-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. J. T. ROSS, GEO. A. PIDDUCK, W. E. TALLENT, Trustees. 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. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for the County of King. S. P. Willis, Plaintiff, vs. James Moller, Jane Doe Moller, his wife, whose true Christian name is to plaintiff unknown, defendants. No. _____—Summons by publication. The State of Washington to James Moller and Jane Doe Moller, 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 22, 1904: last Marc] 4. 1904. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. The State of Washington to James Gallagher and —— Gallagher, his wife, and I. L. Cole: You and each of you are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: within sixty (60) days after the 22nd day of January, 1904, and defend the above entitled action, in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, for King County, aforesaid, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned, attorneys for petitioner, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered according to the demand of the petition, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. HUGH A. TAIT, Attorneys for Petitioner. Office and Postoffice address: Room 40 Haller Bldg., Seattle, Washington. Jan. 22-March 4. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County—In Probate. No. 5290—Notice to creditors. In the matter of the estate of Joseph Livengood, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, W. M. Livengood, administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Joseph Livengood, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against said deceased, to present them, with the necessary vouchers, within one year after the first publication of this notice, to-wit, within one year after the 22nd day of January, 1904, to said administrator with the will annexed, at his office, No. 1211 Western avenue, in the city of Seattle, King county, Washington, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate. Dated January 19, 1904. W. M. LIVENGOOD, Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Joseph Livengood, Deceased. James McNeny, attorney for administrator. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KING County, State of Washington. Theodore Haight, Plaintiff, vs Ellen Jane Haight, Defendant. No. _____ No. _____ Summons by Publication. State of Washington to the said Ellen Jane Haight, defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of said summons, to-wit: within sixty days after the 30th 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 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 as set forth in the complaint is to dissolve forever the bonds of matrimony existing between you and the said plaintiff. KENNETH MACKINTOSH. Attorney for Plaintiff. Office and postoffice address: Room No. 301 Marion Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. Jan. 30-Mar. 12. The State of Washington to the said Thomas J. Taylor, Defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: within sixty (60) days after the 6th day of February, 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 attorneys for plaintiff 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 for which said action is brought is to secure a divorce upon the grounds of desertion and failure to support. ROOT, PALMER & BROWN, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Postoffice Address: 633 Pioneer Building, King County, Washington. February 6, 1904. PERSONAL Mr. George Johnson, the well-known Franklin miner, spent last Saturday in the city looking after some property interests here. Dr. Samuel Burdett is very decidedly opposed to colored folk drawing the color line by organizing political clubs for colored folk only, and he is about "three thirds" correct. Mr. Scott of Franklin spent last Tuesday and Wednesday in the city for the purpose of attending the regular meeting of the A. F. and A. M. lodge. Rev. Samuel A. Franklin of Newcastle, attended the Baptist services in Seattle last Sunday. The Unique Social Club held its regular monthly business meeting last Wednesday evening. Mrs. George Allen entertained the Magazine Club last Friday evening. The club will be entertained this evening by Mrs. Thorn and Miss Johnston. It is your duty to go to the city hall and register. He who fails to register and vote is not a good citizen and is not deserving of the privileges and prerogatives that all citizens of this State enjoy. At a meeting among some of the Afro-Americans of North Yakima it was decided to establish a Masonic lodge there. B. R. Gayle was made chairman, F. W. Wilson, secretary, and William Jackson, treasurer of the call meeting. J. E. Shepperson addressed the meeting on Masonry. The next meeting will be held February 7th. Rev. Swackbanner, the evengelist of Middletown, Ohio, preached last Sunday evening at the A. M. E. Church to a large and appreciative audience. Mr. and Mrs. James Coombs of No. 1425 Eleventh Ave., have issued invitations to their many friends and acquaintances for a reception Monday evening, February 15th, at their home. Something Doing IN THE Tea Section Box of Tinted Note Paper with New Style Envelope or Pretty CURIO SHELL valued at 25 cents :- :- Last Friday evening an unusually large and appreciative audience had the pleasure of listening to a number of the best musical and literary numbers that have been heard at the Mt. Z. B. Church for some time, the occasion being the regular meeting of the "Evergreen Literary Society." It is the intention of the officers and members of this society to make it a source of instruction along educational lines as well as social. Every one is invited to attend and take an active part in the work. The next meeting will be the 12th and will be in keeping with the society's already high standard. The program rendered last Wednesday evening by the Booker T. Washington Literary Society of the A. M. E. Church was one of the best since the society has been organized. Some of the best musical and literary talent in the city are taking an active interest in the work. Mr. Henry and corps of officers are bending their every energy to make the society the best in the city. Mr. J. E. Hawkins left for Portland last Wednesday on a business trip, coupled with pleasure. The Silver Leaf Musical Club gave a grand concert last Thursday evening at which quite a number were present. Miss Luetta Smith, as Queen Esther, conducted herself very gracefully, and looked very much a queen, while Mrs. George Rideout covered herself with honor from her elocutionary ability. Mr. John Fort represented King Solomon. The following young ladies were maids of honor: Miss Barbara Davis, Miss Alma Clark, Miss Myrtle Warmack, Miss Georgetta Selby, Miss Elizabeth Donaldson, Mrs. N. S. Steel and Mrs. King. The sentinels were Mr. Byron Clark, Mr. R. Steven, Mr. R. Miller, Mr. B. Thomas and Mr. N. S. Steel. This is to certify that at a meeting of the Republican City Central Committee held in the City of Seattle, Washington, on the 25th day of January, 1904, the following resolution was duly passed by the unanimous vote of said Committee, a majority thereof constituting a quorum, being present and voting therefor. RESOLUTION. Be it resolved by the Republican City Central Committee of the City of Seattle, the same being the managing committee authorized by the usage, custom and practice of the Republican party of the City of Seattle, Washington, to call, manage and conduct political caucus, primary election and nominating convention of said political party in the said city, that caucus and primary election be held in each voting precinct of the City of Seattle, under the primary election law of the State of Washington, made and provided and in the manner following: That caucus and primary of the electors in each of the voting precincts of the City of Seattle be, and the same are hereby called in the manner hereinafter designated, for the purpose of selecting persons respectively as delegates to a city convention hereinafter provided for; that the caucuses be held in each of the voting precincts thereof, at the places hereinafter designated, on the 20th day of February, 1904, at the hour of eight (8) o'clock p. m. that at said caucus any qualified elector may place in nomination the name of any qualified elector to be voted for as such delegates at such primary; at least twice the number of persons to be so nominated at such caucus as are to be elected as delegates to said convention, and the said caucus shall decide by vote the names of three qualified Republicans, two to act as judges, and one as clerk of said primary election; and the chairman and secretary of said caucus (to be chosen at said caucus) shall certify to this City Committee (at room 420 Bailey Building) on the day following said caucuses the names of each and every person so placed in nomination for delegates to said convention, in order in which they are so nominated, together with the names of such persons selected by such caucuses to act as judges and clerks of said primary election. That Republican primaries in each of the voting precincts of the City of Seattle be and the same are hereby called to be held on the 23rd day of February, 1904, at the places hereinafter designated; the object of which primaries is to elect delegates to the Republican City Convention to be held in said City of Seattle, on the 25th day of February, 1904, for the purpose hereinafter specified, and that said primaries shall be open from one o'clock p. m. to 8 o'clock p. m. of said day. The places at which said caucuses and primaries shall be held in the respective voting precincts of the City of Seattle are as follows: FIRST WARD. First Precinct—New England Hotel, Cor. First Ave. and Main Street. THE BON MARCHÉ THE BON MARCHÉ THE BON MARCHÉ THE WHITE FAIR Second Precinct—McCoy's Grocery, First Ave. South and King Street. Third Precinct—No. 513 Sixth Avenue South. Fourth Precinct—204 Second Avenue South. Fifth Precinct—Vacant Store, 813 Yesler Way. Sixth Precinct—Russell House, Seventh Ave. South and Dearborn Street. Seventh Precinct—Newell's Hall, South Seattle. SECOND WARD. First Precinct—Butnick's Hall, 1229 Jackson Street. Second Precinct—Churchill's Store, 2315 Jackson Street. Third Precinct—Oltman's Hall, 24th Ave. South and Weller Street. Fourth Precinct—Dwelling, 2816 Jackson St., near 28th Avenue. THIRD WARD. First Precinct—Caucus to be held, Southwest corner 17th Ave. and East Fir St. Primary to be held in basement of Broadway Grocery Store, corner Broadway and East Cherry Streets. Fourth Precinct—Madison Park Pavilion. FOURTH WARD. First Precinct—Bill Porter's Office, 221 Cherry Street. Second Precinct—Hotel Brunswick, S. E. Cor. First Ave. and Columbia St. Third Precinct—Burke Building, 112 Marion Street. Fourth Precinct—Tallor Shop, N. E. Cor. Fourth Ave. and Columbia St. Columbia Fifth Precinct—Fire Station, Columbia St., between 6th and 7th Aves. Sixth Precinct—Carpenter Shop, basement King County Court House. FIFTH WARD. First Precinct—1110 Western Avenue. Second Precinct—Plumbing Shop, 211 University Street. Third Precinct—104 Pike Street. Fourth Precinct—Pony Stables, 1514 Third Ave., between Pike and Pine Streets. Fifth Precinct—Armory Building, corner Fourth Avenue and Union Street. Sixth Precinct—No. 1018 Third Avenue. SIXTH WARD. First Precinct—Union Transfer Co., 2031 First Avenue. Second Precinct—Store Room, 2322 First Avenue. Third Precinct—Store Room, 2701 First Avenue. Fourth Precinct — Basement Denny School. Fifth Precinct—Bowers Hotel, corner Fifth Avenue and Olive Street. SEVENTH WARD. First Precinct—South Side Pike St., between Bellevue and Minor Aves. Second Precinct—Southwest corner John Street and Howard Avenue. Third Precinct—No. 529 Eastlake Ave. Fourth Precinct—Vacant Store Room, 230 Broadway, near Thomas Street. Fifth Precinct—Grocery Store, N. W. corner 14th Ave. and East Pine St. Eighth Precinct - Cook's Grocery, corner Louisa St. and Eastlake Avenue. EIGHTH WARD. First Precinct—Nirk & Wilton's Real Estate Office, 420 Denny Way Third Precinct—City Pumping Station, near 4th Ave. N. and Ward St. Fourth Precinct—Fitch's Bakery, 700 Queen Ann Ave., corner Roy St. NINTH WARD. First Precinct—Store Room, 1510 Grand Boulevard. Second Precinct—Lobe-Cutter Lumber Co.'s Office, Ross. Third Precinct—Odd Fellows' Hall, corner Fremont Ave. and Blewett St. Fourth Precinct—Good Templar's Hall, 956 Blewett Street. Fifth Precinct—May's Hall, 6th Ave. N. E. and 42nd Aves. Sixth Precinct—Allen's Hall, corner 59th St. and Kirkwood Avenue. Seventh Precinct—Kidd's Hall, 409 East 72nd Street. Eighth Precinct—Gilson Bros.' Store Room, corner 73rd St. and Aurora St. That the qualifications of a voter at said caucuses and primaries, in addition to those prescribed by law, shall be that each voter shall be a Republican or declare his in- tention to support the Republican ticket, and that he has not and will not in this campaign participate in any caucus, primary or convention held under the auspices of any other political party or organization. That the several voting precincts in said City of Seattle shall be entitled to representation in said city convention by the following number of delegates: FIRST WARD. Total 389. That a Republican Nominating Convention of the City of Seattle be and the same is hereby called to be held in said City of Seattle at Madison Theater, corner First Avenue and Madison Street, on the 25th day of February, 1904, at the hour of eleven o'clock a. m., for the purpose of (1) Nominating Republican candidates for the following offices of the said City of Seattle, to be voted upon at the general municipal election of said city to be held on the eighth day of March, 1904, viz: Mayor, City Comptroller, Corporation Council, City Treasurer, (Two (2) Councilman at large. One Councilman for each of the nine (9) wards of said city. (2). To select a Republican City Central Committee according to the custom and usage of the Republican party, said Committee to consist of one member from each ward and such member from the city at large, as the convention shall deem advisable. (3). To transact such other business as shall under the usage and custom of said party be properly brought before it, or shall deem advisable to transact in convention. REPUBLICAN CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Dated at Seattle, Washington, this 25th day of January, 1904. Attest: JOHN F. MILLER, WM. M. INGLIS, Chairman. Secretary.