, 1889-08-15
KIND FRIENDS.
Expressions of sympathy by Letter
ana Telegram.

ana Telegram.
UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK, SEATTLE,
WASH, Aug. 5.-rheo. Reed, Esq, Cash
Ter Browne National Bank, Spokane
Falls Dear Sir: Accept our heartfelt
sympathy In your dire calamity, Let
us know If we can serve you in any way
possible.
We know what your future is, and it
rcconciles us somewhat in your fearful
| loss.
Don't hesitate to let as know in what
| manner we can serve You.
Yours, sincerely.
ABRAM BARKER, Vice PresideNe.
PROM FAR AWAY FRISCO.
SAN FRAscIsco, Aug. III. d. Sher-
| wood, Spokane Falls: Our sincere sym
pathy. Wonld relief from San Fran
cisco merchants bo acceptable, and in
what formr SHERWOOD & SHERWOOD.
GREATLY PANIED.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BASK, PORT
LAND, Or, Aug. 6.----Theodone
Rst, Reed, ESQ, Cashier Browne Browne Nat Natl
n wsposane ero1 E% noNS Wsio P51S Of
tho sad disaster to your town by fire.
As yet we have not been able to receive
a detailed account of the same, owing to
lack OF communication by wire. Have
you been badly burnt, and can we do
anything for your Very sincerely yours,
|. A. MACRUa, Cashier.
GLAD TO BE OF SERVICE.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK, TACOMA.
Nash Aug 6.-BrSTno Nstional NH
GENTLEMEN: The Merchants National
Bank extends its sincerest sympathy in
this hour and expresses the hope
through me that your beautiful city
will soon regain its former place. l shall
be glad to be Of service in any way.
Yours very truly,
SAMUEL CoLLYER, Cashier.
FROM MR.. LIDGERwooD.
John II. Lidgerwood, of the Lidger-
wood Manufacturing company 9S Liber-
ty street, New York, yesterday tele-
graphed Mr.. Chester Glass. his attorney
here, as follows:
New YoRK, Aug. s.-To Chester Glass,
Spokane Falls: Draw ON me for 500 for
Falls. JOHN ii. LIDGERwoop.
Mr. Glass paid the above amount yes.
| terday to Hon. A. NJ. Cannon, chairman
of the relief committee.
To c. n. GRAVES a co.
Messrs. @. n. Graves IL Co., Spokane
Falls.-GENTLEMEN: IL is with deep re-
gret that we learn of the severe loss you
have suffered and we trust that IL will be
but Temporary and that you will soon re-
cover from it, and your beautiful city be
rebuilt i'll a more substantial manner
than before. and that she will continue
to be as she has been in the past, the
metropolis of Eastern Washington. We
| shall be pleased to hear from YOU, and If
we can do anything for you, we will be
glad TO do so. Yours very truly,
HExrER, MAY d Co.,
Portland, Aug. s, 1889.
FRIENDS OF THE SPOKANE NATIONAL.
The following kilograms have been re-
ceived by the Spokane National bank,
which was one OF the first in the city to
establish new quarters and continue
business as If nothing had happened:
TACOMA, Aug. 5.--Spokane National
Bank, Spokane Falls: Please accept
our sympathy in your misfortune. IF
we can do anything fol-. you please com
mand. Pacific NATIONAL BANK.
CHICAGO, Aug. Nv. Hussey, Cashier:
Your stricken city has our sympathy.
| Give us the facts. $. A. KENN & Co.
SEATTLE, Aug. 5.-Spokane National
Bank, Spokane Falls Charge one ac-
count fifteen thousand dollars and pay
to your relief committee from the Citi-
zens OF Seattle. Can we do anything for
you? FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
PoRTIANp, Or, Aug. 5.-To Spokane
National Bank, Spokane Falls: our
i y y
disaster. Can we help you?
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
SALTWATER, Mimi, Aug. 7.-Spokane
| National Bank, Spokane Falls Pay
your relief committee two hundred and
fifty dollars and draw on Ontario Land
Co., st. Paul, for amount.
| CHESTER A. CoNGDoN.
BEEN THERE THEMSELVES.
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug 5:-W. Hussey,
| ESQ, Cashier Spokane National bank.
Dear Sir: Accept of our most sincere
sympathy in yoiir great calamity. We
have so recently been there" ourselves
we well know your condition. Call upon
| us IL We can serve you in any way pos
sible and know that all Seattle and our
selves in particular, sympathize With
you heartily and know that the future
Of Spokane and your bank is as bright
as we believe ours is to be. Yours sin
cercly, ABRAN BARKER,
Vice-Prosident.
FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA.
HARRISON Hor SPRINGS, b. c., Aug. 8.
Hon. A. NJ. Cannon:-.Just heard of
Spokane's great calamity. Draw on
First National Bank, Port Townsend for
$3.50 in aid of the sufferers.
HENRY LANDS.
A CONNECTICUT FRIEND.
New BRITAIN, Conn, Aug. S.-Holly,
Mason, Marks IL Co.: We regret ex-
ceedingly your great disaster. Order
freely all goods you may want. We
understand the loss 10 be heavy. Draw
ON us for $500 for the relief of the suf-
ferers if needed. i. & +. CoRBIa.
4 GENEROUS DENTAL FIRM.
TACOMA, WASH, Aug 5.-Dr. Charles
NJ. Stone, Dear Sir: The kilograms
bring sad news from Spokane Falls. Let
us hear from you for all the instruments
you want. Yours truly,
TACOMA DENTAL DEPOT.
FIRE PROOF BUILDINGS.
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