The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-24
NEW WESTMINSTER.
Hope. Of Rail ces.<etisn win
seass..-a social Event which
Brsaxhf Dire Disaster en- the
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shfppiax Notes.

coast i experiencing must have reach
ed pretty extensive proportions when
il extends 10 sleepy old Westminster.
Not that there i anything resembling
arcal boom here, but the town shows
SOME substantial evidences OF i'm
proEemeat and progress, which are
quite surprising 60 one accustomed 20
the former somncsent and anprogres-
sire character ct the place Diagy
old wooden buildings are giving place
TO modern brick blocks, some Of which
would do credit 10 a much larger city.
This wonderful metauorphosis is
being brought about by small bat
progressive element in the city popu-
lAfion. The little coterie i doing ef-
fectiye work against the bitter opposi-
ton OF the decidedly larger element
the old heads who depreeiate any
thing Ike progress. This conservative
class jump on every new tangled no.
ton started by the young fellows with
both feet, bRt they are oaEy success-
fal in delaying matters.
The Westminster southern railroad.
20 connect the Royal city with Seattle.
i the largest undertaking vet tackled
by the young niea. as well as the enc
from which the best results are ex-
pected The progressive citizens have
wisely reached the conclusion that
direct railway connection with the
American side, and especially with
brissang Seattle. viii ne the most
effective method OF awakening West
minister from its almost fatal isfhargy.
The preliminary survey has been
completed and grading has been
actively commenced.
SOCIETY ROW
/ Westminster society has been dis
rdpted By one of the most violent
spasins OF any kini ever experienced
here. 1t IS still the tak OF The town
and has changed former good friends
into litter enemies and had its effect
upon the business world as well. TIE
mayors wife recently gave party,
and that party viii always
live in the history Of he
place. The mayors wife i a pleas
ant, matroalv woman and was made
the victim OF bad advisers. Some of
the young Hoods. fellows who draw
$50 or so 4 month in government
posi- ions. smoke short briar pipes and
wear Newmarket jackets and double
enders. waited on the mayors wife
and advised her that it was time that
toe lines were drawn in Westminster.
Society there was entirely too demo-
cratic. and they objected TO attending
parties where they were Obliged to mix
with common trades-people and their
sons and daughters. The mayors
wife was convinced and the trades
people got no bit u the party. Inyi-
fations were sent exclusively 10 PROBES
sional people and government officials
and clerks The event was not
hewling success. 1t was select enough
bat there are % few Of the favored
upper ten in Westminster that only
enough were present to form one quad
rifle or TIL two whist tables. The
mayors wife sas her mistake and hur-
rie4 out Invitations for another party
for the following evening, and they
were sent as prorniscuousiy as the
most democratic could wish. Unhap-
PLY, the 'trade--peop.e" saw through
the dodge, and the attendance at the
second party was even smaller than at
the first. The humor of the whole
thing is in the fact that the city mayor
i also the city butcher. He Is pleas
ant-faced, ronnd-bellied, gooi-natared
man, and may be found at any hour
OF the day developed in a large, blood
besnieared white apron in his UMPIRE
ten ioas one-story stall on the Main
street slicing off choice steaks at 80
much per round. Since his wife drew
the lines the rival butcher shop has
been doing a rushing business, while
the mayors establishment has lost
many OF its best customers. The
common trades-people" take infinite
delight in shoating TO each other, when
in the vicinity of the mayor or his son,
the young man who does the slaughter
Ing, Who's your hatcher? We're the
people,"
As INGENIOUS INVENTION.
A Westminster photographer has
conceived an invention which should
make hi name honorei Of all men.
G pecialIy of all married men. IL /,
nothing less than baby-jnmper. 1t
* arranged with springs and two
arms, d which the babies are at
tachei in comfort ably arranged seat.
u may thus he used for twins as well
a for one. II has been patented In
the United States and the owner sees
millions in it. Every one who has
been a father i'll appreciate the gooi
point Of the jumper, and it will prob
ably be ONE p .p,ilar in the near fu-
tafe a. a welding present. Ii win TN
eoubtedly prove a joy forever, il not
thing Of beauty. Ii will he made in
port able form. and be ides the hours
of care ani Worry il will save 81 hone,
can he taken aAcag 10 theaters and at
places OF amusement A. at present
arranged. II can DC wound up Tor an
honr. Piohsbly when it comes into
general use, check rooms will he pro- 4,
viici at taeaier, Tor babies a. wei as
ior wraps, and il aill be no ua usual
tight 20 e r iOs Of occupied baby
} Impers Ia an snte-room. OF cour e
tae hstd~ of ;amilie- viii continue to
go out between set. to see a man, and
they can stop ia the ante-Toom and
wind the smgef~ az for another
hour Il. X thing. beyond a doubt,
and Nonng fathers throughout The
ca intrv vii ri,eaad cal The invention
blessed.
r28tLsR STEAMER.
Travel from, the East over the Ca.
naaiiaa Pacific still continue. large.
and Il j, u Hlat er Of common remark
here nat j, T. all 10 md tor Seattle,
Tourist either & - over = day or con-
meet Vireei Il the wharf At Vancouver
With The steamer Premier for Seattle 4
and other sound posts. People here I
" sistier Whs this Is and are yaiulv I
seeking nsa u4es 10 stop some Of the 4
en- sgrgtsuli ga this size of the liue. 4
Use pT, mief, by the way. i ole az 4
{ pea~.lBfe~t boats oa the upper 4
eos .oF frayei. not that she has sn-
p fi7r a nfuaodAtiBn bat because I
she i . ..if't re.4 isy surh a competent
ara oblsgiag crew. Capt. 0'Krien j.
one ~ Eae moi Popular masters on
tsse coast AMI aithu n stiA a young
tn la sls nesi an euviahie rep IL
ttHi. lie = ;,e ane known T. tame
u a n Hats ui the IN .tilla, be, by
h1s hraserf AMI ievpl-he I'D. saved the .
v-,sel 1r0si stalking when she was
" 2 sed "a q u srsn OF Cape F.as'er
lie 10 Il her in o Victoria isartor at .
g p are. which 3uuai have killed al
ordinary Maa a4d uHder eiFcliu-
staiieeS which 20 ordinary man 9oasd .
b I've II kies. liz a >frist III siplinar- 4
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