The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-23

"Reminiscences NJ the Past and incidents
ofstho Present.
The great struggles of the past. the Rlori-
ous achievements Of men and women who
vanished long ago from the busy scenes Of
life, even tia little incidents Of every day
existence in the oiden times, make chapters
of more interest than any works Of fiction.
The historian opens . gallery Of pictures
drawn from the records OF years long gone.
and in every scene and portrait, II his work
II true, there IL . charm that none can ~
sist
Not alone in the story Of the dim past is
instruction and entertainmentf found. The
history of the present, which may seem
commonplace because il 10 more familiar,
has al the value of that which u half OBJ
secured by legend and fable. Men and
women of today are making history, and
those who know and understand it best are
well equipped.
In great cities. like Seattle, the daily
newspaper is the peoples historian, faith
fully recording the thrilling events Of the
city's life day by day. Life Is not made up
altogether Of startling occurrences. The
minor happenings in noisy streets, busy
workrooms and Offices, and quiet homes,
are details, but important ones. for they
complete the picture.
In the commercial history Of every
place may be found an index to the sd-
yancement and culture of the people. The
needs Of the time and the efforts to meet
them are told in the commercial columns
of the daily newspaper. A multitude OF
people has many wants. and where those
wants are given most complete express
sion 10 mine of valuable suggestions.
The Posr-INrELLIGENcER contains in
every issue columns of brief notices that
tell their own story, and each one pos
sessss more than passing interest The
agency by which the many wants Of the
people may be made known, and many Of
them supplied. 10 a benefactor as well 40 an
educator. Some are aided in disposing OF
property which they are glad to part with,
while those who secure that which il Of
fered are equally well pleased, often receiv-
ing val uabie assistance from it.
The man who seeks employment has it
in his power to make his want known to
every one of the host of readers in scores
of cities, towns and villages throughout
the entire Northwest.
The employer who desires competent
and faithful employees may find them in
this way. If they are not close ct hand
they are reached at distance.
The real estate owner or agent locking
for customer, the man with money to
loan, the would-be tenant anxious to Sc
cure desirable lease, the many who have
property Of various kinds which they
would be pleased to exchange, all may
speak to thousands their wishes.
ALI classes make use OF these columns,
and in them may be read the history Of
the wants of the people, and it is intensely
interesting history, for it is real, not ficti-
tious.
Serious it may be, but it often has funny
side. The curious. the ludicrous, is hap
peniDg every day, and the history is COM
plete.
A lonely old man of 81 recently adver-
tised for wife and blushing maiden of
81 responded to the appeal. Sequel: They
married and lived happily. This is q true
story.
The want columns Of the Posr- INTELLI-
GENcER are open to all. and their readers
are not confined within the boundary lines Of
Seattle. but are found in every town in the
Northwest. Among the answers to want
advertisements received yesterday there
were several from Tacoma, Port Towns
end, Chehalis, Olympia, Etiensburg North
Yakima, Whatcom, enohomish, Franklin
and other cities, and it is an ordinary oc-
currence for replies to come from the
Eastern states to the modest 25-cent want