Seattle Republican

Historical Society The Seattle Republican SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1912. Single Copies, 10 Cents. At a recent meeting of the Commercial Club the following preamble and resolution was offered and the same referred to the proper committee: "Whereas, Alden J. Blethen has presented to the University of the State of Washington, a set of chimes, upon which there is a laudatory inscription of the donor, and "Whereas, The student body of the University of the State of Washington, by and through fifty-one of its most representative members, have protested against the acceptance of the said chimes by the Board of Regents of the University, a copy of which protest is hereto attached, and have recommended the reimbursing of the said Alden J. Blethen for the amount of money expended in the purchasing of the said chimes and the removal from the chimes of the laudatory inscription of the donor, and to that end have recommended in their protest the appropriation of $12,000 by the Legislature for the said purpose. "Now, therefore, Be it resolved that the Seattle Commercial Club goes on record as endorsing the protest of the student body, a copy of which protest is hereto attached, and are in favor of the recommendation therein made with respect to the appropriation of $12,000 by the State of Washington for the purchase of said chimes. "Be it further resolved, That the Legislative Committee of this Club be requested to immediately prepare a bill to be presented to the next Legislature, appropriating the necessary funds to reimburse the said Alden J. Blethen for the money which he has expended in the purchase and installation of said chimes upon the Campus of the University, and that this matter be referred to a Special Committee, with instructions to prepare suitable and proper resolutions endorsing the attitude of the said student body in the premises, a copy of which resolutions when so prepared and adopted by this Club, to be presented to the Board of Regents of the University, the members of the faculty, the Associated Student Body and to each and every one of the daily papers in the State of Washington." BLETHEN'S CHIMES. Blethen's Chimes, so far as the student body is concerned, are still peeling forth discordant sounds, and as soothing as are the notes of "Abide With Me," they fall on deaf ears as the students wend their way to the accustomed places of assembling for the day's work. Lest, dear reader, you forget, the following letter is one of many things against Col. Blethen's general reputation that has prompted the student body to class him as an undesirable citizen: Seattle, Wash., Sept. 24, 1910. My Dear Wapp:— As I know that you will stop at Portland and at the Oregon, I am writing you this letter as a substitute for a night telegram I had prepared Friday night for you, but which inadventently got into the mail instead of into the Postal Telegraph. The telegram exceeded one hundred words and therefore was billed to go as a "lettergram." When I found the error this morning I wired you a few words telling you to call me by telephone in Portland when you arrived and this I hope you will not fail to do for the following reasons:— (1) Gill had not been out of town forty-eight hours before Wadrall started in to clean up the town—and he had the help of every enemy which Gill and yourself have made since this present administration took office. (2) Wardall first notified Berryman to close his dance hall in the tenderloin district, as it was a nuisance—giving the notice through Mike Powers and inferring that the Sheriff would raid that night if the police didn't, and Wardall didn't propose to allow the Sheriff the opportunity. (3) They called me by telephone for advice and I promptly laid out a plan for them to pursue, which they followed to the letter and so far have escaped difficulty. (4) I told them to obey the order of Powers without fail unless the Mayor receded after I had interviewed Hodge and Hodge had denounced the whole proposition as a falsehood. (5) When I obtained the latter information, however, I went after Powers, and he said his orders were positive from Wardall and he didn't think the Acting Mayor was moved by any information from the Sheriff's office. Therefore the report coming to me must have been untrue, though Berryman said Powers had told him. I then advised them by all means not to open up the next morning, but to go before the Courts and get the hearing, which they did, Judge Gilliam issuing a restraining order by demanding that the case be heard today—but the outcome will not be known until this afternoon—and in the meantime they have opened their house for three consecutive nights, in spite of Wardall. I enclose herewith statements made by Wardall denouncing you by innuendo, if not directly, as they will save me writing the facts—but you should read them carefully. Yesterday afternoon Brainerd had Wardall in his office and demanded that he remove you by appointing Bennett as Chief of Police, which he promptly refused, alleging that to accept such a position would be to sacrifice his Captaincy and that he would not do. I think Wardall began to feel a little shaky about his upheaval work, and concluded that Mike Powers would do for a while, but today Mike Powers has raised the devil against Wardall and very likely he may be removed before Gill gets back. Now if you appear in this city any time before Gill returns, Wardall will remove you and then your enemies will do all in their power to keep you out after Gill re- VOLUME XIV. NUMBER 33 turns. Hence I do not want that to occur, as I do not believe he can legally remove you during your absence. Now I have given you sufficient information to put you entirely on your guard and if you will keep in touch with me by long-distance telephone until I give the word, you will very much oblige your personal friends. I will not go into detail yet as the charge Hodge has made against you to Bobby Boyce and who came to me in great distress night before last, claiming that he had positive proof that you were the greatest grafter on the face of the earth and that you were leading Gill straight down to destruction. I also enclose a clipping from today's paper which is a letter Wardall sent to me night before last, and simply to show you that Wardall is attempting to turn all of his charges against you for your return. Respectfully. (Signed) A. J. BLETHEN Mr. C. W. Wappenstein. Hotel Oregon, Portland, Ore. ODDS AND ENDS The parcels post will be placed in operation by the Postoffice Department on January 1, 1913. The State of Pennsylvania claims the largest number of Sunday School scholars of any State in the Union. Lieutenant Mortenoi, a Negro and a native of Guadaloupe, has been promoted to captaincy in the French navy. Mr. John Wanamaker has given $60,000 for a Young Men's Christian Association Building in Peking, China. The ex-senator from Utah, the Hon. Frank J. Cannon, says that Mormonism holds the balance of power in Massachusetts. Mrs. Margaret LaGrange has been chosen Bishop of the New Thought Church in Michigan. She is said to be the first woman ever elected to such a position. The Young Women's Christian Association, established by Japanese in San Francisco, with 150 members, is the first organization of its kind in the United States. The recent decision of Judge McIlvane, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, is to the effect that all unlicensed sales of liquor, under the guise of club institutions are unlawful. The fifty-ninth birthday of James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet, and also known as the children's poet, was celebrated in the schools of nIdiana from October seventh to the twelfth. The new marriage form put recently into use in New York City, includes all the questions put to the bride and bridegroom by the clerk and the answers are incorporated in the license. Dr. H. P. Claxton, United States Commissioner of Education, estimates that the number of high schools-public and private will total more than a million and a quarter this school year. POLITICS AND POLITICIANS 2 THE SEATTLE REPUBLICANS' TICKET. Electors of President and Vice-President. Vote for seven. GEORGE H. RUMMENS. NATHAN C. RICHARDS. WILLIAM JOSEPH SMITH. WILLIAM GEORGE POTTS. WILLIAM BISHOP. JOHN A. BYERLY. ALEX POLSON. Representatives in Congress at Large. Vote for two. J. E. FROST. Representative in Congress for the 1st Congressional District. WILLIAM E. HUMPHREY. Governor. M. E. HAY. Lieutenant-Governor. LOUIS F. HART. Secretary of State. I. M. HOWELL. State Treasurer. EDWARD MEATH. State Auditor. C. W. CLAUSEN. Attorney General. W. V. TANNER. Commissioner of Public Lands. JOSEPHINE PRESTON. Insurance Commissioner. H. O. FISHBACK. County Auditor. BYRON PHELPS. County Engineer. ARTHUR P. DENTON. County Superintendent of Common Schools. M. E. DURHAM. County Assessor. ALBERT E. PARISH. County Clerk. W. K. SICKLES. County Treasurer. JOHN E. OSTROM. County Sheriff. EDWARD CUDIHEE. County Coroner. County Prosecuting Attorney. GEORGE A. CUSTER. County Commissioners, 2nd Commissioner District. Vote for two. M. L. HAMILTON. 3rd Commissioner District. KRIST KNUDSEN. County Wreckmaster. GEORGE W. WILLIAMS. Justices of the Peace, Seattle Precinct. Vote for four. JOHN B. GORDON. JOHN E. CARROLL. FRED A. BROWN. H. O. DURK. The above is our ticket, which is rock-ribbed Republican to the county. In county affairs the man and not so much the party should be considered. On the county ticket we are endorsing, different from the Republican nominees, Edward Cudihee, the Democratic nominee for sheriff; Byron Phelps, the Progressive nominee for county auditor; John E. Ostrom, the Democratic nominee for county treasurer; George A. Custer, the Democratic nominee for prosecuting attorney; --- THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN AND POL and Howard O. Durk, one of the Progressive nominees for justice of the peace. So far as newspaper notoriety goes Prizefighting Bob Hodge is running neck and neck with Prizefighting Jack Johnson. There seems to be no doubt but that despite the soft celestial notes of the Blethen chimes, Col. Blethen himself is no angel. Bob Hodge? Down and out. That's all. When Ole Hanson bucked at the further support of Bob Hodge it was simply awful. Bob Hodge admits that he grafted when deputy sheriff, but justified his graft with, "Everybody was doin' it," which may have been true, but he was "Honest (?) Bob." Whether or not the Republican party merits all of the disappointments that have befallen it this year is beyond our comprehension, but there is no denying that its troubles, trials and tribulations have been many. Its latest, and, perhaps, saddest, is the death of Vice-President James Schoolcraft Sherman, likewise a candidate to succeed himself. Five days before the general election he dies and the party is called upon to select his successor on the ticket, and it matters not who is selected, there will arise factional differences, which, owing to the shortness of the time can not be healed up. If Governor Hadley of Missouri could be induced to accept the nomination he would bring much strength to the party. James Schoolcraft Sherman was perhaps one of the most misunderstood men in the whole country. While in Congress he was the idol of the "press," but as Vice-President he was the target of the press. In most instances strong-minded men are not disturbed by the criticisms of the press, but not so with him, and we are of the opinion that the criticisms of the press were largely responsible for his illness and death. Vote NO on the Constitutional Amendment allowing county officials to be elected as often as they see fit to run. Vote Yes on the amendment as to when laws take effect. Vote NO on the amendment providing for the recall of judges and elective officials. Vote NO on the amendment providing for the initiative and referendum. Vote YES on fair ground bond issue. Vote YES on the King County Road bond issue. Vote YES for the bond issue to build a court house at Third and James. Vote NO for the King county bond issue to build a court house on the Bogue Civic Center. The initiative and referendum amendment is a nuisance and it is in direct opposition to the fundamental principles of this country. It's a tendency toward a popular instead of a representativ government. Popular governments are not lasting. --- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1912. TICIANS Vote NO on permitting county officials being elected more than two terms as to do so would create an office holding class, which is very injurious to the principles of a representative government. Vote NO on the recall of judges and public officials as the adoption of such an amendment would demoralize the entire state government as is the city government at present. Seattle is not able to authorize a double platoon for the fire department and therefore vote NO on the proposition. It's nice to talk about, but a poor business proposition. KING COUNTY LEGISLATIVE TICKET. The voters of this county are interested in sending men to the Legislature who will accomplish the most for Seattle, King county and the State of Washington. It is believed that the following named candidates in their respective districts will be the best to elect on the fifth of November and that the interests of Seattle and King county will be properly looked after: District 40-E. H. Tonkin, Howard D. Taylor. Fred J. Mess. District 41—Geo. B. Webster, C. L. Wilson. District 42—W. W. Shields. District 43—Wm. Wray, Victor Zednick. District 44—H. E. Kennedy, Eugene A. Childe. District—Francis P. Goss, Robert Grass. District 46—Fred W. Hastings, Eugene T. Hurd. District 47—H. E. Foster, Miller Freeman. E. H. Tonkin, of Black Diamond, has been twice elected a member of the house of representatives of the Washington legislature, and has made a most admirable record and deserves a return for the good work he has already done. Howard D. Taylor has been twice a member of the house. The first year he was a member of a number of important committees and made such a good record that, he was re-elected and was then chosen speaker. His friends point with pride to his record and if elected this time he will doubtless succeed himself as speaker. Fred J. Mess has also been tried as a member of the legislature and not found wanting. He voted right on all questions and was always found fighting for the good of the people. He will undoubtedly succeed himself and if he does he has some splendid legislation in his mind to put through. George B. Wbester, who has twice been a member of the house has the record of having never lost a fight in the interest of King county and no better man could be selected as a member of the next legislature than he. He has pleased his constituents most admirable and will be returned. C. L. Wilson, one of the prominent real estate men of Georgetown (Seattle), seems to be the almost unanimous choice of the FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1912. voters of the Forty-first district and though a new man at the wheel, yet it is predicted he will make good in case he is elected as he will be. W. W. Shields is likewise very popular in his district and he is putting forth every effort to be elected and the odds seem to be in his favor. William Wray was a member of the last legislature and was one of the most active members of that body. He succeeded in putting through much needed legislation and did many things for the general good of the county. Victor Zednick made a record in the last legislature that will do him proud and it was the concensus of opinion by his fellow members that, he laid the foundation for a long and successful career in the political affairs of this state. He deserves re-election. H. E. Kennedy, who prior to going to the legislature, was one of the popular hotel proprietors of the Seattle, and added much to his popularity by his good work in the legislature in the interest of this county and state. No mistake will be made by returning him to the next legislature. Eugene A. Childe is one of the leading attorneys of Seattle and at the bar has the reputation of being on the square and in the open in every legal contest in which he has been involved, and it is predicted that he will be just as fair in the legislature as in professional affairs. He is a running mate of Mr. Kennedy and will, despite the latter's popularity, run up with his ticket. Francis P. Goss, who gained a state wide reputation as a political prognosticator while city editor of the Post-Intelligencer, added much to his wide acquaintanceship while a member of the last legislature. He did much good work for King county and the state in general, and if returned, will be in a better position to continue the good work than last session, owing to his experience. Robert Grass is seeking the legislature, and if elected it will be his first legislative experience, but he is well versed in the law and it is a safe bet that he will make good as a law-maker. Fred W. Hastings won his party nomination two years ago over strong opponents, and was elected to the legislature. He made a fine record last session and though he was opposed this year by strong candidates, yet his record pulled him through and he led the ticket this year in the primaries. Eugene T. Hurd was never before a candidate for legislative honors, but in the primaries succeeded in defeating a number of popular candidates, which shows just how popular he is. He is an enthusiastic Seattle man and if elected will do all he can to popularize the Queen City throughout the state. H. E. Foster, who is seeking a re-election to the legislature, was the father of some of the most important legislation that was put through the last legislature, and when he returns next January he has many other good things to put up to that body for its passage. THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN Miller Freeman, for many years one of the leading publishers of Seattle is thoroughly in touch with the legislative needs of King county and the state of Washington, and it is predicted he will make a most admirable record in case he is elected, which he will be. (Advertisement.) BENCH AND BAR. There is no branch of the official machinery of the state more important than that of the judiciary and who is elected to fill the judgeships should be given more than a passing consideration. For members of the Supreme Bench the following candidates are recommended: Wallace Mount, John F. Main and David P. Rice. (The last two names will have to be voted for by stickers). The nine superior court judges for King county that we recommend to our readers to vote for are: A. W. Frater, J. T. Ronald, King Dykeman, Mitchell Gilliam, Boyd J. Tallman, Kenneth Mackintosh, John E. Humphries, Everett Smith, R. R. George. JUDGE SMITH has been a resident of Seattle for the past twenty-seven years, during all of which time he has been engaged in the practice of law. In 1889 and again in 1909, Judge Smith was elected Director of Seattle School District. His splendid service to the people in that capacity is attested by the records of the School Board covering the two terms of his directorship. Many years ago Judge Smith became deeply interested in social problems, chiefly those affecting the home and the welfare of children: Since that time he has been untiring in his efforts to stay the hand raised against the home and against the natural rights of Paid Advertisement JOHN E. HUMPHRIES. A. H. NOMINATED FOR Superior Court Judge VOTE FOR HIM 8 children. "The Everett Smith Home" for homeless girls, near Woodland Park, given to the Young Women's Christian Association in 1910, stands as tangible evidence of his earnest solicitude for those to whom homelife has been denied. The Superior Judges are to be chosen on a Non-Partisan ticket. Vote for Judge Smith, who has made a good record as Judge and you will be assured of a representative, on the Bench, of the highest and best citizenship. Byron Phelps, the Progressive nominee for county auditor, was treasurer of King county some twenty years ago, and he ran the office. He resigned from that office some ten months before the expiration of his second term to accept the Republican nomination for mayor of Seattle and he was elected. He held the office for two years and he ran the office while he was in the chair. Owing to the turmoil between the advocates of the closed and the wide open town his administration was more or less a stormy one, but Byron Phelps was mayor twenty-four hours every day, and every day in the year for two years. Byron Phelps' name is the synonym of uprightness and fair dealings to his fellowman and that too without regard to race or color. Though he was mayor when such men as Baldy Rogers, the Clancy gang, and many others of a like moral stripe flourished in Seattle, and, for the most part, directed the politics of the city, yet Byron Phelps was never once charged or even hinted at as in any way being mixed up with the workings of the great underworld. King county has never nor does not now boast of a more honorable citizen than Byron Phelps, and he will be voted for by all kinds of political partisons. The Progressive party may claim him as its candidate, but the Republicans will elect him. He is a veteran of the great Civil War and in every respect one of God's noblemen, and will receive more votes for county auditor next Tuesday than will his combined opposition.—Advertisement. DO YOU WANT A BUSINESS MAN FOR COUNTY TREASURER? The following is an extract from a Republican paper, published at Warren, Minnesota, former home of John E. Ostrom, Democratic nominee for county treasurer, which is self-explanatory: "John E. Ostrom, a former well-known Warren citizen, is a candidate for county treasurer on the Democratic ticket in Seattle, Washington. If the people in Seattle knew Mr. Ostrom as well as we in Warren do, they would throw their political differences to the dogs and elect Mr. Ostrom county treasurer by a unanimous vote. His experience in public affairs acquired here as member of the Board of County Commissioners, and as mayor and alderman of this city, and in other capacities of a public nature, as well as his experience as a merchant and a banker, fit admirably for the position he seeks." Mr. Ostrom was formerly president of State Bank of Ballard, and afterwards connected with the German-American Bank, of this city. You will make no mistake by voting for him. (Advertisement.) Courthouse at Third and James RAMSAY COMPLIMENTED.—Numerous of persons have telephoned this office to add their approval to the stand taken by the Hon. Claude C. Ramsay in the last issue of The Seattle Republican, and all because he was unbiased in the conclusion he reached as to the location of a Civic Center for Seattle. It is plain to be seen that, it would be to his financial gain to work for the Bogue Civic Center proposition, if the adoption thereof means an advance in price of real property thereabouts, but he has the people's interests at heart, and has no desire to impose a heavy taxation on the people because he might make a few dollars thereby. To adopt the Bogue Civic Center, even its advocates freely admit, will mean the expenditure of millions of dollars and put the city in a business uncertainty for the next decade or more. A. C. PHILLIPS, a well-known real estate dealer in the Colman block, who owns two double corners within two blocks of the proposed Bogue Civic Center and who resides on Queen Anne Hill, is most decidely opposed to it and will work and vote for the Third and James site for the county and city building. "We paid an enormous price to have the Denny Hill obstruction taken away, and if we vote the adoption of the Bogue Civic Center, we will build up a greater business obstruction, in the way of business going north, than was the Denny Hill. Business would never go beyond the center and the property beyond it would not be worth as much ten years from today as it now is. The business center of Seattle is already established and to try to pull it away from its present moorings would undoubtedly demoralize the business of the entire city. It would simply mean an increase of taxation without any real good arising therefrom and before the place was half perfected and beautified there would be a general rebellion against the heavy taxation and the whole would be hung up for an indefinite time, which would hurt the entire city. I am unalterably opposed to the Bogue Civic Center in favor of the Yesler site, though I have no property near it." GEORGE B. KITTINGER.—"Some time ago a similar civic center as that Seattle is now being called upon to adopt was presented to the city of New York, which took " of the public buildings away from the established business center and locate them in a remote residence district, but the hardheaded business men were convinced that, it would mean a great financial loss to them, as well as waste of time, and they therefore voted to make the civic center in the midst of the retail business section of the city, and the city voted forty million dollars therefor, when less than half that amount would have purchased and built the proposed civic center. Seattle can profit by New York's experience. I have no selfish motive in working for the Third and James site for the county and city building, as I have no property interest about either site. We are kicking now about the time THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN and money it takes to go to the court house and it would be no improvement over the present conditions to put the court house and city hall on the proposed Bogue Civic Center, not only no improvement, but it would almost double the present expenses both in money and time. Me for the Third and James site." FRED W. WEST.—"Personally I would not be financially affected whether the Bogue Civic Center or the Yesler site was adopted, but looking at it almost from a disinterested standpoint, I am free to confess that, in my judgment, the adoption of the Third and James site for the civic center or the point where all of the county and city buildings would be located, would be the most economical for all of the people of the city. Somebody is bound to profit wherever the civic center is located, but, in my opinion, it should be located where it will prove the greatest good to the greatest number of persons. In order that business might go north multiplied thousands of dollars were expended in removing the Denny Hill, and just as it begins to start in that direction this Bogue Civic Center bobs up for adoption, which, if done, the obstruction of the Denny Hill would pale into infinitesimal insignificance in comparison to the Bogue Civic Center. I do not believe a prominent business house would be established beyond the Bogue center within the next quarter of a century, if then. Without desiring to speak disparagingly of the proposition, yet it would be the monumental blunder of the age for Seattle to adopt the Bogue Civic Center." (Advertisement.) LAST SPRING, when the Bogue Civic Center was voted upon, a majority of the voters in the precinct in which it is to be located voted against it. In the whole city, but two precincts gave majorities for it and they were in the first ward. If you want to know the sentiment of the working people of the city as to which location for county and city buildings they prefer start out and briefly interview as many as you meet and ninety-nine out of every hundred unqualifiedly favor the site at Third and James. They argue, "the county and city already own three blocks at Third and James and they can build there for only the cost of building. All of the grades are established and there will be no condemning of private property to do so. If the court house and city hall are at James and Third it will save thousands of dollars in street car fares to both the rich and poor. It is less expensive to pay the taxation on a million dollars than on twenty million dollars. He or she who favors the Bogue Civic Center does so for selfish motives. Poor people, on the other hand, all over the city favor the site at Third and James. A. WARREN GOULD.—"Will you kindly publish the following reply to a statement made over the signatures of C. J. France, George B. Littlefield, Charles H. Alden and FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 1. 1912 Carl F. Gould, the same having been published in the daily papers? It appeared as a report to the Municipal League. According to this report it is set forth that I furnished a statement showing the cubical contents of the proposed King county offices and courts building to be 12.768.210 cubic feet. "I wish to state that I did not furnish a statement giving the cubical contents as 12,768,210 cubic feet and to claim that I did is a straight out, clear-cut lie, given out for campaign purposes, and at least two of the gentlemen, who are disgruntled architects, viz: Carl F. Gould and Charles H. Alden, who failed in their attempt to have the work taken from me by the little ring within the Washington State Chapter to the American Institute of Architects, of which I am a member, a most unprofessional act, was known to be a lie. It may be (?) that Mr. C. J. France and the other gentlemen, through their lack of knowledge of building construction, were deceived into signing the statement. "The facts are that the cubical contents of the building, in accordance with my plans, prepared and officially approved, contains little more than half the figures stated in their report, and as to its costing over $5,000,000, I submit estimates from three leading contracting firms which are as follows: Sound Construction & Engineering Co. of Seattle, builders of many large United States government building, estimate the cost of the total structure at $2,510,809. "McRae Bros. of Seattle, builders of large buildings here and in Portland, Ore., estimate the total structure to cost $2,174,000. F. McLellan, of Seattle, builder of the Mt. Baker Park High school building, estimates the cost of the total structure at $2,225,000. The pertinent question is: can the building bt built any cheaper in the Civic Center location than at James and Third? Manifestly no. "Mr. Alden states in a separate article, published in the Post-Intelligencer, that he wants to know what I am doing for my money, and falsely states that I have done nothing but to furnish a 'fanciful picture of a building costing more than $4,000,000.' The lie in this is supplied by Mr. Alden himself, for if his report to the Municipal League was considered by him before signing, he must have known the plans had been prepared, as they were, and open to inspection. And furthermore they are approved and the vote of approval recorded in the County records, together with the plans, can be seen at the office of the County Commissioners. "Another lie being widely circulated, by the advocates of the Civic Center, or uptown site, I wish to nail at this time, and that is the claim that the Great Northern tunnel runs under the block on which the building is to be erected, at Fourth avenue and Jefferson street. The facts are that the tunnel is under the center of Fourth avenue and no portion of it comes under the proposed building, and therefore no special foundation will be required at increased cost. "Yours very truly, "A. WARREN GOULD." "IT Makes The Mountain Smile" Rainier BEER Rainier BEER SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING ART EHO. CO. ON MOUNTAIN OR LAKE YOUR SUMMER OUTING WILL NOT BE COMPLETE WITHOUT RAINIER. FREE DELIVERY MADE TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY. PHONES SIDNEY 1; SIDNEY 526. SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO. 6 AT EMPRESS THEATRE. Next week, beginning Monday matinee, November 4, three times daily—2:30 p. m., 7:30 p. m., 9:00 p. m., special re-engagement of the sensational railroad play "Number 44," by Langdon McCormick; The Brooklyn Harmony Four, who have sung around the world; the unusual trio of funsters, "Staleys," introducing some new comedy creations; the Morton-Jewell troupe, presenting "An Event in Clubdom;" Eli Dawson, the breezy blackface comedian; "Precocious Poodlers from Abroad," Theo. Carley's Canines; twilight pictures. AT THE ORPHEUM. Next week: Ethel Green, Vaudeville's daintiest comedienne; George Felix and The Barry Girls in "The Boy Next Door;" the favorite Irish comedienne, Gracie Emmett & Co., in "Mrs. Murphy's Second Husband;" Al Rayno's Bull Dogs, introducing the slide for life; David Kidd, the Scottish light comedian; The Ombras Trio, bar disportment; Edwin George, comedian and almost juggler; world's events in motion pictures. SEATTLE THEATRE. Bailey & Mitchell will present here for the first time at popular prices, the "Deep Purple," a melodrama of the highest order, which opens at the Seattle Theatre Monday night. November 4th. Paul Armstrong, the author of "Deep Purple," alias Jimmy Valentine, and other moral plays, has written some of the most stirring stories of the life of the "other side," and "The Deep Purple" is full of human interest. The truth of its type cannot be questioned, and its dialogue rings equally true. While virtue triumphs over vice in the story of criminals that the play unfolds, practically every situation rings true and carries instant conviction. The Seattle Republican verily believes that Edward Cudihee will be the next sheriff of King county and it so believes because he will get the solid Democratic vote and he will get thousands of Republican votes. The Republican vote as a whole will be divided between Starvich and Stringer, and it will be remembered that Cudi- THE NATIONAL CITY BANK of Seattle, Washington Corner Second Avenue and Columbia Street Capital ..... $500,000.00 Surplus ..... 100,000.00 Deposits shown under call of September 4, 1912, showed an increase over call of September 1, 1911. OF 78 PER CENT the largest gain of any bank in Seattle. An Evidence of Confidence. 4 PER CENT ON SAVINGS. OFFICERS: J. W. Maxwell, President F. W. Baker, Vice-President J. H. Bloedel, Vice-President John K. Bush, Cashier Chas. B. West, Assistant Cashier FUGET SOUND TRACTION COMPANY Is selling the Most Reliable Light and at a Reduced Cost. Carbon Lamps Are Supplied Free to consumers of our current. Call at the ELECTRIC BUILDING, Seventh Avenue and Olive Street, Cr phone Main 2680 - - - Independent 205 --- hee in years past beat Republican candidates, when the party was not divided or by no means as badly as it now is. Cudihee stands well with all classes of voters and because they know he can be absolutely relied upon, this is not said to the disparagement of the other candidates for sheriff, for they may be just as reliable as Cudihee, only they are unknown, while he has been tried on divers occasions and never found wanting. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF Washington, for the County of King. In Probate. Order to show cause on Mortgage on Sale of Real Estate. In the Matter of the Estate of Lucretia R. Davis, deceased—No. 14544. Edwin T. Davis, the administrator of the estate of Lucretia R. Davis, deceased, having filed his petition in this court, duly verified, praying for an order of this court for the sale or mortgage of the real estate of which the said deceased died seized, for the purposes therein set forth; And it appearing to the court from said petition that the personal estate of the said deceased in the hands of said administrator is not sufficient to pay the claims against the said estate and the expenses of the administration thereof, and that it is necessary to sell or mortgage all or a portion of the real estate of the said deceased to pay the said claims and expenses of the administration. And it appearing to the court that said petition conforms to, and is in accordance with the requirements of law in such case made and provided. It is ordered by the court that all persons interested in the estate of the said deceased appear before said superior court on Monday, the 2nd day of December, 1912, at the hour of 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon of said day at the court room of the Probate Department of said Superior Court, in the city of Seattle, in said King County, then and there to show cause, if any they have, why an order of this court should not be granted to said administrator authorizing and empowering him to sell or mortgage the said real estate of said deceased, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the aforesaid claims and expenses of ad FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 1. 1912 ministration. It is further ordered that a copy of this order to show cause be published at least four successive weeks before the said 2nd day of December, 1912, in the Seattle Republican, a newspaper printed and published in said County of King and of general circulation therein. Done in open court this 24th day of October, 1912. A. W. FRATER, udge. State of Washington, County of King—ss. I, D. K. Sickels, county clerk of King County and ex-officio clerk of the Superior Court of the state of Washington, for the County of King, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of an original order to shaw cause, made by said court on the 24th day of October, 1912, in the matter of the estate of Lucretia R. Davis, deceased. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 30th day of October, 1912. D. K. SICKELS, Clerk, By C. C. BURTIS, Deputy Clerk. Pacific Coast Coal Co. MAIN 8040 Seattle Washington BONNEY-WATSON CO. UNDERTAKERS Preparing bodies for shipment a specialty. All orders by telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Telephone Elliott 13. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1912 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County. Carl H. Eggert, Plaintiff, vs. Madison Connor and Harriet E. Connor, his wife, and Henry Markam, Defendants. No. —. Summons by Publication. The State of Washington to the said Madison Connor and Harriet E. Connor, his wife, and Henry Markam, Defendants. 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 4th day of October, 1912, 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 of the above entitled action is to recover judgment upon a promissory note for $525.00 dated October 14, 1908, due October 14, 1911, with interest at 9 per cent per annum from April 17, 1911, and for interest after delinquency at the rate of 12 per cent per annum; for $100.00 attorneys' fee and for costs; and to foreclose a mortgage given to secure said note, recorded in volume 415 of Mortgages, page 473, in the records of King County, Washington, upon lot 20, block 4, of Adams' Home Tracts, situated in said King County, Washington, which mortgage is a first lien upon said property, and to foreclose all right, title and interest of said defendants and each of them in and to said lots; and for a deficiency judgment against said Madison Connor and Harriet E. Connor, his wife, and for general relief. PETERSON & MACBRIDE, Plaintiff's Attorneys. P. O. Address: 602 Hoge Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. October 4—November 15, 1912. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County. J. P. Jorgenson, Plaintiff, vs. John Haney and G. A. Nichols, Defendants. State of Washington, in and for King County. Summons for Publication. State of Washington County. Summons for Publication. Elizabeth. Jones and C. A. Jones, her husband, vs. Richard M. Grove and Jane Doe Grove, his wife (whose true name is to plaintiff's unknown), def- endants — No. The State of Washington, to the said Richard M. Grove and Jane Doe Grove, his wife (whose true name is to plaintiffs unknown), defendants: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons to wit: within sixty (60) days after the 11th day of October, 1912, 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 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 the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the above entitled action is to rescind and cancel a certain contract entered into between plaintiffs and Richard M. Grove, on the 7th day of November, 1910, for the sale and purchase, upon the terms mentioned in said contract, of the following described real property, to-wit: The west half of the northeast fourth of the northwest fourth of the northeast fourth; and the northwest four of the northwest fourth of the northeast fourth; all of section three, township twenty-three, north of range 4 east W. M., in King, County, Washington, with the appurtenances thereto belonging for the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars, and to quiet the title of the plaintiff in and to the above described real property against any and all claims of the defendants. FRED L. RICE. Attorney for Plaintiff. 229 Burke Building, Seattle, Wash. Date of first publication, October 11th, 1912 October 11—November 22, 1912. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for King County. Copyright by Publication Summons on Helen F. Carter, plaintiff, vs. Robert E. Carter, defendant.—No. — State of Washington, to Robert E. Carter, defendant. Carter, defendant. You are hereby summoned to appear in the above entitled cause in the above entitled court within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, exclusive of said date of first publication, to-wit: within sixty days after October 11th, 1912, and defend the said action in said court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff at their address 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 obtain a decree of divorce between the plaintiff and defendant upon the grounds of habitual drunkenness of the defendant and cruel treatment of the plaintiff by him. HOLZHEIMER & HERALD. Attorneyvs for the Plaintiff. Office and postoffice address: 428-429 Lumber Exchange Building, Seattle, Washington. washington date of first publication October 11th, 1917 1912. October 11—November 22, 1912. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County, THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN Rose Besaw, Palintiff, vs. Charles Besaw, Defendant. No. — Summons for Publication. The State of Washington to the said Charles Besaw, 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 20th day of September, 1912, 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 the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the above entitled action is to obtain a decree of divorce on the grounds of non-support and desertion. HOMER E. TURNER P. O. Address 508-10 Lyon Bldg., Seattle, King County, Washington. Sept. 20—Nov. 1, 1912. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for King County. In Probate. Notice to Creditors. In the Matter of the Estate of Charles Emery Monroe, deceased.—No. 14684. By order of said court made herein on the 24th day of October, 1912. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of, and to all persons having claims against said deceased or against said estate, to present them with the necessary vouchers to the undersigned administrator of said estate, at 1307 Hoge Building, Seattle, Washington, the place of business of said estate, in Seattle, in said county and state within one year from and after the date of first publication of this no-Date of first publication October 25th, 1912. tice or same will be barred. NELSON T. HARTSON. As Administrator of said Estate. DONWORTH & TODD, Attorneys for Estate. 1307 Hoge Building, Seattle, Wash. Oct. 25—Nov. 22, 1912. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County. Summons by Publication. Mary A. Hanrahan, plaintiff, vs. Thomas Hanrahan, defendant—No. 90646. The State of Washington, to the said Thomas Hanrahan, 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 October, 1912, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the plaintiff at their offices below stated, and in case of your failure so to do judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of the above entitled court. The object of this action is to obtain a decree herein against the defendant, dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and defendant, and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem just. BRIGHTMAN, HALVERSTADT & TENNANT. Attorney for Plaintiff. Office and postoffice address, 1503-6 Hoge Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. Oct. 25—Dec. 6, 1912. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for King County. Summons by Publication. William R. Boyd, plaintiff, vs. Mollie Boyd, defendant—No. 90634. Boyd, defendant.-No. 30634. The state's Warrington, to the said Mollie Boyd, defendant. In the name of the State of Washington, you are hereby summoned to be and appear within sixty days from and after the date of the first publication of this summons, exclusive of the said first date, to-wit, within sixty days from and after the 25th day of October, 1912, 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, the 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 the said court. The object of th esaid action set forth in the complaint are as follows: To secure a divorce for the plaintiff from the defendant upon the grounds of cruelty and personal indignities and to give to plaintiff the exclusive custody of the two children, the issue of the marriage, and for other proper relief. Attorney for Plaintiff. P. O. address, 314 Bailey Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. Oct. 25—Dec. 6, 1912. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for King County. In Probate. Notice to Creditors. In the Matter of the Estate of John Michels, deceased—No. 14641. By order of said court made herein on the 15th day of October, 1912. Notice s hereby given to the creditors of, and to all persons having claims against said deceased or against said estate, to present them with the necessary vouchers to the undersigned administratrix of said estate, at 1062 Miller Street, Seattle, King County, Washington, the place of business of said estate, in Seattle, in said county and state withi none year from and after the date of first publication of this notice or same will be barred. Date of first publication October 18th, 1912. As Administritrix of said Estate HOWARD O. DURK. Attorney for Estate. 535 Henry Building, Seattle, Wash. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County. Nellie Schork, Plaintiff, vs. Clarence J. Schork, Defendant. No.——. Summons for Publication. The State of Washington, to the above defendant, Clarence J. Schork: 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 20th day of September, 1912, 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 the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the above entitled action is to obtain a judgment of divorce from the defendant, upon the grounds of incompatability of temperament, and upon the further grounds of defendant's failure to support and provide for the plaintiff. E. F. KIENSTRA, Attorney for Plaintiff. P. O. Address, 200 Epler Block, Seattle, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for the County of King. Summons by Publication. Dora Hannah Wright, plaintiff, vs. Rowland Raymond Wright, defendant.—No. 88142. The State of Washington to the said Rowland Raymond Wright, defend- 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 27th day of September, A. D. 1912, 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 the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the said action, set forth in the complaint, is as follows: To secure an absolute decree of divorce on the grounds of abandonment, non-support and cruelty. WM. R. BELL. Attorney for Plaintiff. P. O. Address 304 Lyon Building, Seattle, County of King, Washington. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE OF King, Summons by Publication of King. Summons by Publication. State of Washington for the County Katherine Bowman, plaintiff, vs. H. Bowman, defendant.—No. 90062. The State of Washington, to the said H. Bowman, 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 27th day of September, A. D. 1912, 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 the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the said action, set forth in the complaint, is as follows: To secure an absolute decree of divorce on the grounds of non- support and cruelty. P. O. Address, 304 Lyon Building, Seattle, County of King, Washington. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County, Max L. Kendall, Plaintiff, vs. Louise Kendall, Defendant. No. 89685. Summons by Publication. The State of Washington to the said Louise Kendall, 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 13th day of September, 1912, 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 the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the above entitled action is an absolute divorce on the grounds of cruelty and abandonment. JOHN R. WILSON. Plaintiff's Attorney. P. O. Address 539 New York Block, Seattle, King County, Washington. September 13—November 1, 1912. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for King County. In Probate. Notice to Creditors. In the Matter of the Estate of Anna H. deceased-No. 14740 By order of said court made herein on the 28th day of October, 1912. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of, and to all persons having claims against said deceased or against said estate, to present them with the necessary vouchers to the undersigned administrator of said estate, at 535 Henry Building, Seattle, King County, Washington, the place of the business of said estate, in Seattle, in said county and state within one year from and after the date of first publication of this notice or same will be barred. Date of first publication November 1, 1912. LOUIS S. CAPERS, As Administrator of said Estate. HOWARD O. DURK. Attorney for Estate. 535 Henry Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. E. F. KIENSTRA. ```markdown ``` JUSTICE'S COURT, BEFORE JOHN E. Carroll, Justice of the Peace in and for Seattle Precinct, King County, State of Washington. Summons for Publication. The MacDougall & Southwick Co., a corporation, plaintiff, vs. J. J. McMillan and Jane Doe McMillan, his wife, defendants.—No. 24787-24788. State of Washington, County of King—ss The Satte of Washington to J. J. McMillan and Jane Doe McMillan, his wife: You, and each of you, are hereby notified that the MacDougall & Southwick Co., a corporation, has filed a complaint and notice against yo uin said court, which will come on to be heard at my office in Room 602 Prefontaine Building, Seattle, King County, Washington, on the 25th day of November, A. D. 1912, at the hour of 9:30 o'clock a. m. and unless you appear, and then and there answer, the same will be taken as confessed and the demand of the plaintiff granted. The object and demand of said complaint and notice is to recover judgment against the defendants in the sum of $29.86 for goods, sold and delivered to the defendants by the plaintiff, together with costs in this suit. Said complaint and notice having been filed October 5th, 1912. JOHN E. CARROLL. Justice of the Peace in and for Seattle Precinct, King County, Wash. EUGENE A. CHILDE, Attorney for Plaintiff. 457 Arcade Building, Seattle. Oct. 25—Nov. 15, 1912. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County. Mary Palmer, Plaintiff, vs. Chas. H. Palmer, Defendant. No. — Summons for Publication. The State of Washington to the said Chas. H. Palmer, 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 13th day of September, 1912, 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 the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the above entitled action is for divorce on the grounds of non-support, desertion, and habitual intoxication. A. J. ALLEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. P. O. Address 405-406 Eilers Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. First publication Sept. 13, 1912. Last publication November 1, 1912. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for King County. Summons for Publication. Peter Olds, plaintiff, vs. Mary Olds, defendant.—No. ____. The State of Washington, to Mary Olds, the above named 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 days after the 11th day of October, 1912, 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 the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the above entitled action is to secure a divorce from the defendant, and sever the marriage relation heretofore existing between the parties, and absolutely relieve both parties from any of the obligations thereof. FRED L. RICE, Plaintiff's Attorney. 229 Burke Building, Seattle, Wash. Date of first publication October 11th, 1912. October 11—November 22, 1912. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington in the County of King. In Probate. Order fixing time to hear lnal account and to show cause why distribution should not be made. In the Matter of the Estate of Alonzo H. Jose, deceased. N. H. Jose, administrator of the estate of Alonza H. Jose, deceased, having lled in this court his pnal account and petition setting forth that said estate is now in a condition to be closed and is ready for distribution of the residue thereof among the persons entitled by law thereto, and it appearing to the court that said petition sets forth facts sufficient to authorize a distribution of the residue of said estate: It is therefore ordered by the court that all persons interested in the estate of the said Alonzo H. Jose, deceased, be and appear before the said Superior Court of King County, State of Washington; at the court room of the Probate Department of said court in Seattle, King County, Washington, on the 11th day of November, 1912, at the hour of 9:30 o'clock A. M. of said day, then and there to show cause if any they have, why said final account should not be allowed and an order of distribution be made of the residue of said estate among the heirs and persons in said petition mentioned, according to law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this order be posted in three of the most public places in King County, for a period of four weeks prior to said hearing and published once a week for four consecutive weeks before the said 11th day of November, 1912, in The Seattle Republican, a newspaper printed and published in said King County and of general circulation therein. Done in open court this 8th day of October, 1912. KING DYKEMAN, Judge. October 11—November 8, 1912. Paid Advertisement. At the next election you will be called upon to approve or reject a $3,000,000 bond issue to pay for a system of permanent highways or trunk lines connecting our surrounding farming country with Seattle markets. Every resident of King County should be intensely interested in this progressive movement, as the farmers' cost of transporting their products to the city is by no means a small item. The total cost of hauling by wagon over country roads to market centers, railroad stations and steamboat wharfs in the United States, reaches the enormous sum of $460,000,000 a year. The government has figured it out that the average cost of hauling ONE ton of produce over ONE mile of road by team is approxiamtely 23 cents. This is the average cost. In some states, where sections of the road are bad, the cost runs as high as 35 cents. It is evident that this cost hurts the farmer as much as the consumer. The price of milk, potatoes, hay or any product is so much DELIVERED AT THE MARKET, regardless of what the farmer has to pay for getting it to the market. The average cost to the farmer of hauling one ton of produce one mile in the State of Washington is more than 23 cents, EXCEPT WHERE HARD SURFACED ROADS HAVE BEEN BUILT, WHERE THE COST PER TON PER MILE HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THE VERY REASONABLE AMOUNT OF 8 CENTS. As there were 5,000,000 tons of produce hauled on an average of eight miles in the State of Washington last year, the direct saving to the farmers of the state would have been 15 cents per ton per mile or a total of $6,000,000, HAD ALL OF THE ROADS BEEN HARD-SURFACED on a CONCRETE BASE. All good roads experts are agreed upon one point: Hard-surfaced roads built upon a solid foundation, secured only by the laying of Portland Cement Concrete, should be constructed at the earliest possible moment on every section of road that carries as heavy traffic as the business streets of our cities and towns. Any other type of construction will not hold up in this age of 15-ton auto freight trucks, touring cars and heavily loaded wagons of the farmers. It would be unreasonable and unjust to levy taxes to pay for such roads in full "as you go." The burden should be distributed over 20 years or more. This can only be done by the means of bonds. Therefore, in order to save the unwarranted and unnecessary expense of constantly rebuilding our roads in order to make it possible for the farmer to bring his produce to the market at a reasonable cost, vote in favor of the King County road bonds on November 5th. --- THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN 8 Paid Advertisement. Vote November 5th for Cheaper Transportation Facilities for the Farmers' Produce Write for our book, "Fermanent Construction," the how and why of concrete around the home and on the farm The Association of Western Portland Cement Manufacturers Northwestern Bank Bldg., Portland, Ore. For Booklets and other information on Cement write to Cement Information Bureau 421 Globe Block, Seattle, Wash. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 1. 1912 er nd Vote November 5th for Cheaper Transportation Facilities for the Farmers’ Produce Ui PaCS Fruuaue At the next election you will be called upon to approve or reject a $3,- 000,000 bond issue to pay for a system of permanent highways or trunk lines connecting our surrounding farming country with Seattle markets. Every resident of King County should be intensely interested in this progressive movement, as the farmers’ cost of transporting their products to the city is by no means a small item. The total cost of hauling by wa- gon over country roads to market centers, railroad stations and steamboat wharfs in the United States, reaches the enormous sum of $460,000,000 a year. The government has figured it out that the average cost of hauling ONE ton of produce over ONE' mile of road by team is approxiamtely 23 cents. This is the average cost. In some states, where sections of the road are bad, the cost runs as high as 35 cents. It is evident that this cost hurts the farmer as much as the consumer. The price of milk, potatoes, hay or any product is so much DELIVERED AT THE MARKET, regardless of what the farmer has to pay for getting it to the market. The average cost to the farmer of hauling one ton of produce one mile in the State of Washington is more than 23 cents, EXCEPT WHERE HARD SURFACED ROADS HAVE BEEN BUILT, WHERE THE COST PER TON PER MILE HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THE VERY REASON- ABLE AMOUNT OF 8 CENTS. As there were 5,000,000 tons of produce hauled on an average of eight miles in the State of Washington last year, the direct saving to the farmers of the state would have been 15 cents per ton per mile or a total of $6,000,000, HAD ALL OF THE ROADS BEEN HARD-SURFACED on a CONCRETE BASE. All good roads experts are agreed upon one point: Hard-surfaced roads built upon a solid foundation, secured only by the laying of Portland Cem- ent Concrete, should be constructed at the earliest possible moment on every section of road that carries as heavy traffic as the business streets of our cities and towns. Any other type of construction will not hold up in this age of 15-ton auto freight trucks, touring cars and heavily loaded wagons of the farmers. : It would be unreasonable and unjust to levy taxes to pay for such roads in full “as you go.” The burden should be distributed over 20 years or more. This can only be done by the means of bonds. Therefore, in order to save the unwarranted and unnecessary expense of constantly rebuilding our roads in order to make it possible for the farmer to bring his produce to the market at a reasonable cost, vote in favor of the King County road bonds on November 5th. ‘Write for our book, “Permanent Construction,” the how and why of concrete around the home and on the farm THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN The Association of Western Portland Cement Manufacturers Northwestern Bank Bldg., Portland, Ore. For Booklets and other information on Cement write to Cement Information Bureau 421 Globe Block, Seattle, Wash. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1912.